encode a DVD-file into mpeg4/avi

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:43 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

However what is the best size? 700MB or 350MB? I know it's up to me to decide but what is considered to be a nice quality?50 % size of the original source, 70%? haha, actually I don't really care about the size as long as it looks nice but there are some people who complains that when they burn the files there are too many space left on the DVD. Roll Eyes

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 11:27 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

From what AkumaX was saying, replace the line
MPEG2Source("C:\8-13\VIDEO_TS\VTS_02_1.vob.d2v") with
DGDecode_MPEG2Source("C:\8-13\VIDEO_TS\VTS_02_1.vob.d2v"),
so the whole script would be

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 10:01 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I already tried what AkumaX said and I still got an error. However the line were only DGDecode_MPEG2Source("C:\8-13\VIDEO_TS\VTS_02_1.vob.d2v") without the rest. wondering if that makes any difference. I'll give it a try again.

After using a bigger file I figured out that the other programm I am using is creating too big files now. However I found out how to adjust the video bitrate with it. Can someone please tell me, what is an ok bitrate. 696?

Anyway, if avisynth isn't going to work for me I can still encode a slightly blurrier video which wouldn't be perfect but still better than any rmvb file.

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 6:14 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

alright alright, i'll tell you what is hard...

diagnosing someone's computer problem over the internet Wub

i can't figure out why avisynth won't work for you. the only thing i could suggest is re-installing avisynth 2.5.7 and the dgdecode files. i just found this link

http://www.doom9.org/index.html?/mpg/dgindex-frameserving.htm (following step 1 and the 1st half of step 2)

with the proper files, so maybe that'll work (i'd suggest putting the dgdecode.dll in c:\programs files\avisynth\plugins directory)

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 9:06 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

It's a long shot, but it also might be something wrong with the source file (but again, the chances of that are pretty low...) Maybe if you could just upload the original .VOB file and I could test it on my computer, make sure I don't get any errors either.

Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:04 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

@akumaX
thanks for the link. I'll try to follow the guide when I have some more free time.
btw. I saw that you are encoding Mr. Fighting. You are using ydy, right? hmmm... if avisynth ever works out for me I could help with some better files.

@bankai
I'll ul the original file as soon as possible. thanks for your offer.

Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:23 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

yes we're using ydy. what better files are you talking about? when i went to asia, i saw some vcds, but i wasn't sure if it was worth it or not.

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 6:35 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

my better files? What am I trying to do for the last weeks? Encoding my better files. Laugh

Got that drama coz it was sooo cheap. Got if for about 5 bucks.

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:22 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

pfff... finally had the time to ul the intro so you can check if sth is wrong with my file.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/n6noll

I think I'll work on some encodings, uploads and translating over x-mas time. Right now, I have no time to do it,

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:48 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

hi gixo, it works fine for me Smile

i even used the above code

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 3:45 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

hmm... I guess I really have to reinstall avisynth and try it again then. hmmm... maybe I have some time this weekened. maybe...

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 3:48 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:16 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

i would like to give my simple input on how to do a real quick encode from dvd to mp4.

Things Needed:
1) Get and install megui
2) Get and install avisynth 2.5
3) Get and avs editor ( May help more than text pad to newbies )
4) Get a dvd ripper / demuxer such as dvd decrypter or any other of your choice.
5) Get and install subrip.

Process:
1) Rip the files such as this:
a) Leave video in vob
b) Leave Subtitle in vob
c) Demux Audio( s ) from vob

2) Use subrip to load the ifo file and start the subtitle ripping process (First use you will need to train the ocr to read what is detected ) Here is a little guide for this program.

3) Open the srt file which saved from subrip.
a) Copy all contents.
b) Open Office word of something with spell check and run through it to spell check.
c) Copy all contents that were corrected.
d) Paste into a new text file or overwrite old sub file with corrections. (Spell checked / edited or whatever)
e) Save as subtitle extension ( srt / ass ).

4) Open avs editor and put in something like this:
part1 = directshowsource("D:\dvd works\VTS_04_001.VOB",fps=29.976,seek=true,audio=false)
part2 = part1 + directshowsource("D:\dvd works\VTS_04_002.VOB",fps=29.976,seek=true,audio=false)
part3 = part2 + directshowsource("D:\dvd works\VTS_04_003.VOB",fps=29.976,seek=true,audio=false)
part4 = part3 + directshowsource("D:\dvd works\VTS_04_004.VOB",fps=29.976,seek=true,audio=false)
etc.. to how ever many vobs there are
vidcrop = part4.crop( 8,58,-8,-58 ) // parameters are (left, top, right, bottom) right and bottom must be negative values.
final = vidcrop.lanczos4resize( 720,480 )
return final

5 ) Save the avs file.

6 ) Open MeGUI

7 ) Load the avs as video source
a) Choose x264 (Others available)
b) Choose file format mp4 (Others available)
c) Choose a video profile. (Configure if needed to your own experiments)

8 ) Load the ac3 as audio source
a) Choose Audio Profile (Others available)
b) Choose Codec FAAC (Others Avaliable)
c) Extension MP4-AAc (Should be auto chosen, but in case its not)

9 ) Enqueue Audio

10 ) Enqueue Video

11 ) Click Queue Tab

12 ) Click Start to start the process.

Notes:
Just let MeGUI do the auto sizing (Its always chosen a good file size for me)
No need to really worry about deinterlace.
Once all this is setup, the next few Rips and even other dvd's would become much easier as you can advance yourselves.
This isn't an advanced avs script, but something easy for newbies to make decent dvd rip quality mp4.
I would like to see more mp4 out since it is smaller in file size, better in quality, saves more HDD space, and a ton of others tiny things that can get to much into detail.
Correct me if i went wrong anywhere.

Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:22 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I have SUPER converter that lets me do this without too much hassle. Of course, lot of tweaking is required....... Nothing is good like manual conversion, but if you are doing massive conversion and decent quality (not backup DVD copy), I say try the SUPER converter.

Also: http://www.nanomessiah.com/dvd-backup/
I used this guide, and probably it is the most simple guides I seen on web. For DVD -> DivX/XviD .AVI
Some steps can be substituted for AVC/H.264/X.264 codecs, if you know what to do there. <3

Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:25 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I didn't know super converter can do mp4. But i like to do my quality adjustments from series to series, so does super converter let you configure quality and settings like messing in the codec too ?