Converting DVD video to AVI files
Yvan
of his old home movies, and I need to convert all the footage (approx.
2 hrs worth) to AVI clips that I can easily import into a NLE program,
re-edit, and then re-export.
I'm already well aware of the noticeable loss of visual quality I can
expect from transcoding to and from the lossy MPEG2 format, .. but the
client is aware of this likely consequence as well, yet still wants me
to explore this avenue, in the interest of saving time and money.
First off, .. what kind of lossless VFW video compression codecs are
recommended nowadays? Last I recall, HuffYUV was the preferred choice,
but this might have changed in the last couple of years. I'm leaning
more towards using a software-based DV codec, like the one offered by
MainConcept, since DV format is so easily editable, ... the filesizes
are comparatively much smaller, ... and becuase I'd be able to easily
preview the footage on an NTSC display while editing. Suggestions /
other considerations, anyone?
Secondly, .. what software / program (free or otherwise) is best
recomended for transcoding NTSC format DVD video to AVI files these
days? I used to use a program calleed DVD2AVI, .. but it's bug ridden
and my attempts to use it always leads to frustration.
That's it. Thanks!
- Yvan
Mike Kujbida
I'll only answer question #2 as I do all my capturing via firewire.
Take a look at Vegas Movie Studio+DVD as an NLE package. It'll do
everything you want - and more. A trial download (no saving in DVD format
(i.e. MPEG-2) is the only restriction) and more info are at
http://tinyurl.com/anh9v
Mike
Yvan
software application that will allow me to convert DVD video to AVI
format. Vegas Movie Studio+DVD does not have that capability.
- Yvan
Richard Crowley
> Mike -- I am not looking for an NLE program. I am looking for a
> software application that will allow me to convert DVD video to AVI
> format. Vegas Movie Studio+DVD does not have that capability.
Risking the obvious....
http://www.videohelp.com/guides.php?tools=&madeby=&formatconversionselect=DVD+to+AVI
Yvan
Video installed, .. and sure enough, .. it has the ability to import
video from a DVD.
Thank you.
- Yvan
Lisa
this:http://www.winavi.com/en/video-converter/video-converter.htm
I'm glad to introduce this software to you.I use it very conveniently.
Max Haltermann
joining of DVD Vob files, and will save in many formats
including as demuxed audio and video file. With programs such
as VideoRedo-Plus and DVD-lab you can get superb results.
Good luck,
Max.
"Lisa" <zyan...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Total video converter is very well for ripping DVD to all kinds of AVI
files.
David Chien
more than enough 'bandwidth' to retain as much of the MPEG converted
video as possible. No good reason to pick anything else such as
PicVideo MJPEG, Huffyuv, etc, unless you're trying to do something else.
You will definitely not get anything back from the already compressed
MPEG video stream that was lost during the initial compression.
Also, everything handles DV AVI just fine.
2) You can use either
a) DVDx 2.4 (get it free at www.videohelp.com). This is a one click
program that easily converts your MPEG/DVD files into just about any
other file format on your PC easily.
b) VideoDub MPEG version. Modified to handle VOB/MPEG files
directly, it will do the same as DVDx above, but w/o the VCD/SVCD/etc.
specials that DVDx has.
3) Of course, you can simply keep it in MPEG format for editing. Most
video editing programs can handle VOB/MPEG files directly, but if you
must have it in MPG format first, get and use VOB2MPG! It'll drop a
standard *.mpg file on your desktop that almost every video editing
program will handle.
This approach has several advantages.
a) Some video editors are smart enough not to re-render portions of
the MPEG file that hasn't been modified for the final render. Thus,
renders over these portion are very quick, and are 100% identical to the
original.
b) No need to rerender the MPEG file into DV/etc. avi for no better
reason - you're not gaining anything this way, not resolution, quality,etc.
c) A lot faster and easier to get started - just a quick rip off the
DVD and you've got a MPEG file to work with.
Bob
wrote:
>DVDx 2.4 (get it free at www.videohelp.com). This is a one click
>program that easily converts your MPEG/DVD files into just about any
>other file format on your PC easily.
It won't convert to XviD.
Auto Gordian Knot is the way to go for that - and it's free.
WinAvi will do it also but it is not free.
--
"A politician's neck should always have a noose around it.
It keeps him upright."
-Robert Heinlein
Lisa
converter can do that at fast speeds and high quality.
By the way it has 30 days trial,it's free.You can have a try.
Bob
WinAvi is a good product, but be sure to have the latest codec loaded.
Another good product is Auto Gordian Knot - and it is free. It seems
to do a better job than WinAvi on poor source files. And it supports
subtitles. You can set it for 1-pass or 2-pass whereas WinAvi is
1-pass only. Also it is a lot more configurable than WinAvi.
There is an AGK forum that is very active.
David Chien
> On Mon, 03 Apr 2006 13:26:41 -0700, David Chien <chi...@uci.edu>
> wrote:
>
>> DVDx 2.4 (get it free at www.videohelp.com). This is a one click
>> program that easily converts your MPEG/DVD files into just about any
>> other file format on your PC easily.
>
> It won't convert to XviD.
Huh?!? Tell that to my copy of DVDx 2.4, which easily converts to
DIVX, XVID, PicVideo MJPEG, and a whole bucket of codecs.
You simply 1) make sure you install Xvid 1.1 (latest) codec first, 2)
click on the 1st pass button to pick the codec you wish, and voila!
Output into Xvid or anything else.
RTM
Bob
wrote:
>>> DVDx 2.4 (get it free at www.videohelp.com). This is a one click
>>> program that easily converts your MPEG/DVD files into just about any
>>> other file format on your PC easily.
>> It won't convert to XviD.
> Huh?!? Tell that to my copy of DVDx 2.4, which easily converts to
>DIVX, XVID, PicVideo MJPEG, and a whole bucket of codecs.
Then the website is not up to date because it says absolutely nothing
about XviDs.
Auto Gordian Knot will do XviDs and it supports subtitles. It is also
totally free.