I encode my DVDs using XviDcodec for video and mp2 for audio using TMPGEnc 3.0 Xpress BUT recently I have formatted my computer and I've installed TMPGEnc 3.0 Xpress again but I don't have the option of selecting mp2 as the audio... :S
If anyone can help me out, I would really appreciate it.
I'd suggest mp3 over mp2, although technically mp2 offers better quality at higher bitrates. Still better to keep the AC3 in such a case.
I also really wouldn't recommend TMPGEnc for XviD encoding. But TMPGEnc uses ACM encoders I believe so you would need to install an ACM mp2 encoder. Problem is that I can't think of one.
I canot understand why you're 'obliged' to deal with MP2 audio.
AVI files do not support MP2. They support either AC3 or MP3.
Instead, DVD movies [= video + audio(s) (+ subtitles) multiplexed in a VOB set] support either AC3 or MP2 and do NOT support MP3.
That is: if you make a DVD movie, MP2 is fine. If you make an AVI you ust use MP3.
Or, more simply, stick to 1+1 channels (since you start from 2 channels, you cannot end with 6 channels) AC3. Use FFMPEG GUI, to transform audio files into AC3 files.
Ah, the default frame (48000 Hz) is fine. DVD players only play audio files sampled @ 48000 Hz (for both AVI and DVD movies).
CORRECTION: MPEG 1 or 2 Audio Layer 1 <-- Not 2 or 3, what is audio layer 1? is it good?
Background Info:
I record home videos using JVC Everio Camera
I send to computer to edit/enhance/encode/author/etc...
I burn it on a DVD
I "backup" the end result Video by compressing it using XviD and using "the now discovered" mpeg audio layer 1
Recently I formatted my computer and lost the mpeg audio layer 1.
But I guess your saying Mpeg audio layer 3 is better eh?
Btw, What are good settings (small file size with Good Quality) for encoding using XviD?
