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Converting Multiple avi/divx files to DVD format
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Smokejump
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2. March 2009 @ 05:36 |
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It may have already been asked..
But I am looking for a program that will allow batch conversion to multiple folders so that I may burn the items to disks at a later time. I know with some programs that it takes a long time.
I currently have PowerProduer 3
Nero 7
DVDflick - a most excellent program
I might have ConvertX somewhere.
I just got DVDSanta and I dont know how big the watermark is.
the watermark with convertx is tolerable
what would you all recommend.
I would have about 13 files to make ready for play on a standard DVD player.
Thank you
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3. March 2009 @ 18:00 |
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I would use convertx2dvd 3! Very good software.
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AfterDawn Addict
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6. March 2009 @ 01:13 |
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What exactly are you looking or? Do you want to convert multiple videos to one DVD, or do you want to convert multiple videos to different DVDs, having multiple projects?
I know there are some scripts for batch convert with ConvertxToDVD (or maybe they have implemented that in the GUI in the recent versions);not sure, don't have the program. DVD Flick could also be used.
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Smokejump
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6. March 2009 @ 04:27 |
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yes.. multiple files for multiple dvd's
I have dvdflick.. how do i go about using it to do so....
although it takes alot longer to do the task. but if i could set it up to go unattended that would be just fine and not have the watermark of convertx
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AfterDawn Addict
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6. March 2009 @ 09:05 |
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Are you sure ConvertxtoDVD has a watermark? You must have a trial version?
If you want to batch convert with DVD Flick, you'd have to save each movie as a project and then write a small batch file to launch all those projects.
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6. March 2009 @ 10:38 |
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To expand on what cyprusrom mentioned.
Create a new folder on the hard drive to save the project files.
Run DVD Flick, load a Title,choose your settings and create a project name for it.
Save the project in the project folder.
In this case the project folder is named Movieproj and is on the C drive.
Remove the Title and open the next - save this project in the project folder.
Note that you must give a different destination to save the converted video for each title - else the output goes to the default folder and gets overwritten.
In this case, the project files are 1.dfproj and 2.dfproj
A typical script would be created in Notepad and saved with the extension .bat (example flick.bat):
"C:\Program Files\DVD Flick\dvdflick" -load C:\Movieproj\1.dfproj -startunattended
"C:\Program Files\DVD Flick\dvdflick" -load C:\Movieproj\2.dfproj -startunattended
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Smokejump
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6. March 2009 @ 16:52 |
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That indeed looks very promising Attar.
Thank you very much, I shall have to try that out.
I would have to make sure I did not have burn disc on and then it would take up to a hour to create it.
so that is solved.
that would be around 9 hours.. for what I want to do.
Now All i need is the same for like ConvertXtoDvd if possible.
then it would cut 30 minutes or more off the creation.
Thank u much.
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6. March 2009 @ 17:05 |
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RUNME.BAT: (Convert multiple saved Projects, close after each conversion, shutdown the PC after the last one)
"C:\PATH-TO-CONVERTXTODVD\ConvertXtoDvd.exe" C:\Work\project1.xToDVD /auto=true /close
"C:\PATH-TO-CONVERTXTODVD\ConvertXtoDvd.exe" C:\Work\project2.xToDVD /auto=true /close
"C:\PATH-TO-CONVERTXTODVD\ConvertXtoDvd.exe" C:\Work\project3.xToDVD /auto=true /shutdown
--> Of course, every projects has to be prepared in advance <--
RUNME.BAT: (Convert 1 file)
"C:\PATH-TO-CONVERTXTODVD\ConvertXtoDvd.exe" /file "C:\Work\filename1.avi" /auto=true /close
"C:\PATH-TO-CONVERTXTODVD\ConvertXtoDvd.exe" /file "C:\Work\filename2.avi" /auto=true /close
filename1.avi will be converted, and will generate 1 output (AUDIO_TS & VIDEO_TS)
filename2.avi will be converted, and will generate a new and different output (AUDIO_TS & VIDEO_TS) than the one above.
There will be no menus, no extras since it was not converted using a Project.
RUNME.BAT: (Convert 1 filelist / more than 1 file into 1 output)
"C:\PATH-TO-CONVERTXTODVD\ConvertXtoDvd.exe" /fl "C:\Work\filelist01.txt" /auto=true /close
filelist01.txt
D:\Videos\File01.avi
D:\Videos\File02.wmv
D:\Videos\File03.mkv
D:\Videos\File04.mov
This will convert all of those files in 1 (one) output (AUDIO_TS & VIDEO_TS)
There will be no menus, no extras since it was not converted using a Project.
Using:
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START "C:\PATH-TO-CONVERTXTODVD\ConvertXtoDvd.exe" C:\Work\project1.xToDVD /auto=true /close
START "C:\PATH-TO-CONVERTXTODVD\ConvertXtoDvd.exe" C:\Work\project2.xToDVD /auto=true /close
will start both at the same time, since it will START 2 instances of ConvertXtoDVD
instead of 1 after the other in the above batch files.
http://forum.videohelp.com/topic311032.html
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Smokejump
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7. March 2009 @ 01:10 |
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Whoa.....
I am forever thankful to you fine sir
a big huzzah to you!!!!!
Finally Afterdawn pays off.
Now I know why I come here rather then go anywhere else
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Smokejump
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7. March 2009 @ 01:19 |
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so basically
RUNME.BAT: (Convert 1 file)
"C:\PATH-TO-CONVERTXTODVD\ConvertXtoDvd.exe" /file "C:\Work\filename1.avi" /auto=true /close
"C:\PATH-TO-CONVERTXTODVD\ConvertXtoDvd.exe" /file "C:\Work\filename2.avi" /auto=true /close
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I can take that instance and make multiple outputs from multiple files.
with each file creating a different sub folderthat I can burn from later?
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Smokejump
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7. March 2009 @ 20:04 |
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I found this on that website oneof you guys posted
I am not up on Visual Basic Scripting... throw me some turbo pascal and I can understand that.
strSourceDir=mid(wscript.arguments(0),1,len(wscript.arguments(0))-1)
Set WSHShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Set objFileSystem = Wscript.CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set objFolder = objFileSystem.GetFolder(strSourceDir)
Set colFiles = objFolder.Files
For Each FileObj in colFiles
strFileName = FileObj.Name
If UCase(Right(strFileName,3)) <> "BAT" AND UCase(Right(strFileName,3)) <> ".DB" then
strFullLocation = objFolder & "\" & strFilename
strFullCommand = """C:\Program Files\VSO\ConvertX\3\ConvertXtoDvd.exe"" /file=""" & strFullLocation & """ /auto=true /close"
WshShell.Run strFullCommand, 1, true
Wscript.Sleep(500)
End if
Next
how do I go about putting a text file for it to read from concerning the locations of various and stop it from practically looping?
Thank you
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SuckRaven
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9. March 2009 @ 20:10 |
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I have a question that is mostly related...
If I have episodic DivX or XviD files, is it possible, with ConvertXtoDVD to get them all onto the same DVD somehow?
If it is, is it then possible to create chapters within each episode, or would each episode in itself constitute a chapter in this case?
Any tips? I am new to ConvertXtoDVD and would like to know if this is possible. If this has been covered elsewhere already, a link would be very helpful...
SuckRaven
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Smokejump
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10. March 2009 @ 06:08 |
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From what I understand.. you can use convertXtoDvd to convert the files for dvd usage and it will create chapters.
i just created a bunch of discs and the single files were supposedly only taking up like 815 megs on average.
I dont know if that is expanded to fill the dvd or not.
after conversion you most likely have to use a another program to create independent screens for each.. title.
That way the chapters of each conversion would likely stay intact.
However.. I am not sure
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10. March 2009 @ 12:00 |
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Originally posted by Smokejump:
From what I understand.. you can use convertXtoDvd to convert the files for dvd usage and it will create chapters.
Correct.DVD Flick or ConvertxtoDVD will do that.
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i just created a bunch of discs and the single files were supposedly only taking up like 815 megs on average.
I dont know if that is expanded to fill the dvd or not.
Do you mean your final disc size was only 815MB? How big was the source video(running time/mb?)
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after conversion you most likely have to use a another program to create independent screens for each.. title.
That way the chapters of each conversion would likely stay intact.
However.. I am not sure
Not sure what you mean by that.
@SuckRaven
Yes, it is possible to have multiple episodes on one DVD. The more you try to fit in, the lower the quality will be though.
You can create a menu so you can launch every episode independently and you can have chapters for each episode.
If you want, you can probably have all episodes work as one continuous play and not have individual menus.
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Smokejump
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10. March 2009 @ 16:23 |
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i just created a bunch of discs and the single files were supposedly only taking up like 815 megs on average.
I dont know if that is expanded to fill the dvd or not.
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Do you mean your final disc size was only 815MB? How big was the source video(running time/mb?)
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I just checked te size of te disc after creation and it says 915mb
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after conversion you most likely have to use a another program to create independent screens for each.. title.
That way the chapters of each conversion would likely stay intact.
However.. I am not sure
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Not sure what you mean by that.
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as I said.. " however I am not sure."
All i know is that CnvertXtoDvd worked real quick compared to dvdflick. I will continue to use dvdflick for future usage and cyberlink powerlink power producer for my other tasks.
I just had 12 files had to to be converted quickly in good quality and CX2D did just that. DVDflick would do it wouldout the watermark..
But nonetheless a job well done.
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