Using TMPGEnc I have got this program (TMPGEnc Plus 2.5) to convert files into a format suitable for DVD. I have also read several guides about how to use it. Basically, all I want is to know what options to choose to get the best result (AVI to DVD) and some info on what to do with the video and audio files once they are done. Are they supposed to be seperate video and audio files after it is done? I can't hear the audio file it creates either, is this normal? Thanks.
Re: Using TMPGEnc The way i do this is to use TMPGEnc DVD Author 1.6 ... When your encoding with TMPGEnc Plus 2.5 you can either set it to encode 2 separate files which it looks like you have this time, or you can set it to make 1 file. IMO it makes no differance. Next i use TMPGEnc DVD Author and add the file or files which i converted using TMPGEnc. Then you can add chapters and menu's ect. Its as simple as that ...
It's all fairly complicated at first but soon becomes second nature. I'll tell you how I use it then you can decide if that's the way you want to go. I always deal with video and audio seperately as this prevents synchronisation problems. 1 - Use 'Gspot' to find out the runtime and audio bitrate of the AVI. You should also note the video framerate. 2 - Use Virtualdubmod to extract a WAV from the AVI. File, Open. Then Streams, Streamlist, Save WAV. 3 - Next I use a bitrate calculator (I'll email one if you need it). You enter the video runtime and the audio bitrate. It then calculates the total bitrate you enter in TMPGEnc to fit the resulting file onto your DVDR. 4 - Open TMPGEnc and close the wizard. If Gspot reported your FPS as 23,976 or 29,976 then load the DVD NTSC template. If it is 25 FPS then load the DVD PAL template. 5. - Select ES (Video only) and select your AVI for the video source. Enter an output filename but retain the *.m2v extension. 6 - Click on settings, right-click Frame rate and select unlock. This will allow you to select CBR and enter the bitrate which was calculated in step 3. Now click OK then Start to begin the conversion. This can take a few hours and is dependant on you processor speed. 7 - I then use TMPGEnc DVD Author. Enter your M2V file and your WAV file, decide on chapter lengths and a menu if you want one (you'll get the gist) then click start. When it's finished you can use the DVD Author's DVD burning tool but I prefer to use the DVD Video option in Nero. I hope this has given you a starting point and I apologise to for boring the tits off everybody else (not that I asked them to read it!!!) ;-P
simple... Use 'Canopus Pro Coder'. It does everything faster and better than the others, its a hefty download but worth it. Peice of p!ss to use with mint results I got mine off bit torrent a while back theres no faff on.
