DVD encoding.

[zipzap]

Think I've asked this before but can't remember the answer.

I want to take the .mpgs I've recorded from my capture card (yesterday's SANFL game for instance) and transfer/encode them to dvd.
Trouble is, using Nero or Ulead Video Studio, encoding takes about 7 hours! There has to be an easier way?

I left my pc running all night and although it worked fine, I dumbed down the picture quality too much and need to do the whole thing again.

[Kahuna]

How big is the file you are trying to encode?

edit:I use Winavi Converter,it will encode a 30 minute (about 300mb) avi/mpeg to dvd format in about 7 minutes on my P4 2.8
You can d/l a free trial version that is fully workable but leaves a large watermark to see if it speeds things up for you.

[zipzap]

How big is the file you are trying to encode?

edit:I use Winavi Converter,it will encode a 30 minute (about 300mb) avi/mpeg to dvd format in about 7 minutes on my P4 2.8
You can d/l a free trial version that is fully workable but leaves a large watermark to see if it speeds things up for you.

The SANFL game file yesterday is 6 GB!

[Psyber]

I have never bothered to burn a CD or DVD - I moved straight inti USB sticks and external HDDs - but I gather Nero has always been a problem.

[zipzap]

I had another crack overnight (another 7 hours) with a double layer disk and settings at full quality. But it still gets annoying lines and the picture breaks up when ever there is fast movement. Hmmm....any ideas?

[Kahuna]

WARNING:RDO today,Rambling post follows.
After reading your latest post on this today I have had a bit of a play around* and have a few suggestions for you.
This morning I recorded 60 minutes of TV from my capture card to my HD. The resultant mpeg was 5.7 gig and this was encoded to a DVD compliant folder (about 1.4 gig)in around 50 minutes which in turn was converted into an ISO file and then burnt to DVD with perfect result.Total time therefore was just under an hour.
Your game file and my file are roughly equal in size which I found a little surprising as yours would run for about 2 1/2 hours where mine only runs 60 minutes.I am guessing that you recorded ABC Standard Definition while I recorded in High Definition hence bigger file.I expect if I had recorded the same game as you,my file would be up around 17gig.This probably should have little effect on the quality of your finished DVD for practical purposes but I mention it to indicate that I am able to encode at 7 times (if you go by file size) the rate you are getting and my pc has relatively modest specs..I guess that was a long way of saying something must be wrong at your end!
My suggestions for converting mpeg to DVD--

As alluded to by Psyber,Nero is seen by many to be the source of all evil and while some swear by it others like me only swear at it.
Uninstall Nero,and download and run the Nero removal tool from the Ahead (Nero) website.This is important as uninstalling Nero will still leave behind remnants that can and do interfere with other burning and encoding programs.Nero has become a bloated and invasive POS that tries to be all things to all people and IMHO does nothing that can't be done better by simpler,generally free programs.

To contradict myself immediately,I am yet to find a free program that will simply and quickly do what it is you are trying to achieve.If it exists,I would like to know about it.Some times you have to bite the bullet if you intend to do this kind of thing on a regular basis.
As I mentioned in a previous post download Winavi video Converter.Using the trial version will leave a watermark on your finished movie but if you think it works ok,you can decide if it is worth paying for.This is a very simple thing to use,basically just point it at your mpeg,tell it where to save the DVD folder and away it goes.Seriously I can not recommend this program enough.

DVD Shrink (free) will convert the Video_TS file in the DVD Folder into an ISO File that you can burn onto DVD with the burning app of your choice eg Image Burn(also free).
Sorry if I appear to be lecturing you,I am just trying to say what works for me. Usual disclaimers apply but can't see why it won't work for you.

You could also have a look here as it may give you some ideas or other opinions. http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-se ... &r=4818926

Good Luck with it

Edit:Speelinng

[zipzap]

Awesome Kahuna, thanks for your efforts. I will definitely try winavi on your recommendation. Though I'm not sure I'm brave enough to delete Nero just yet

I'll let you know how I go.

[zipzap]

Well, as you said, Nero may be interfering, but I can't get anything from WinAvi but a 'Please Wait' Message which never seems to go away

[Kahuna]

If you are using trial version,file size maybe too big.Off to work will check back later.

[zipzap]

For anyone vaguely interested, after much trial and error, I split my huge mpeg file into half using a nifty and fast little editor called VideoReDo and then encoded it using WinAVi. Ended up using Nero Recode to shrink it and burn it as DVD Shrink doesn't seem to work for me all of a sudden.

[bundy]

i am trying to burn Dvds from USA with Dvd shrink. Tried region free but still won't play any suggestions.

[zipzap]

i am trying to burn Dvds from USA with Dvd shrink. Tried region free but still won't play any suggestions.

try DVD Decrypter

[bundy]

will do thanks

[bundy]

still no luck.?says failing to decrypt.