Converting DV Video to Divx

[Morgan]

Hi

Can anyone help me out with this problem.

I have captured a dv file of about 4.5gb in size that using TMPGenc can convert to either VCD or SVCD however with 'ok' results. But......

I am trying to convert this file to DivX using Virtual Dub but unfortunately the latest version of V Dub cannot convert the audio - it will convert the video and encode that to Divx but the audio cannot be done. It complains of a type 1 dv file cannot extract the audio as it uses only 1 stream (?)

Now TMPGenc can do the job but not to DivX

So

Is there a method to convert this dv file to Divx as I figure that will offer the best and least 'lossy' form of compression to store it onto a CDR.

I can output the file from my DV Camcorder to a VCR tape but would love to archive it to CDR in Divx format - WITH sound...!!!!


Thankyou for any help



Morgan :)

[char6401]

Install DivX 3.11 alpha codec + Radium MP3 codec. Use Nandub and open your avi file. Select full processing mode in both vedio and audio. Select File->two passes. So a DivX file will be generated.

[Morgan]

Hi

Thankyou for your suggestion char6401.

I tried what you had written but still got the following message:

'Warning Type 1 DV file Detected. Type-1 DV files have video and audio combined into 1 stream..................'

Basically it will only encode the video and not the sound - which is a shame as I would have thought that people would be able to do this, somehow.....?

But thankyou again for your help - the search continues



Morgan

[Wilbert]

Maybe this is of use:

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?threadid=25070

What did you use for capturing ?

[Morgan]

Hi

Thankyou Wilbert for your Link - it has certainly given me a pointer, hopefully in the right direction.

I use MGI VideoWave 5 to capture and I am not sure if any capture software can produce a type 2 DV file.

Maybe with that link I could find a method to capture with Type-2 or at least convert a Type-1 to Type-2.


Thanks again for your help


morgan

[Wilbert]

Isn't it possible to extract the audio (as WAV) from that software MGI VideoWave 5 ?

Maybe you can try that editstudio proggie.

Let us know if you succeed ...

[techno]

if u want quality and quantity, do this:

capture using


NO RECOMPRESSION
PCM AUDIO CD QUALITY
320*240
30fps
YU12/YV12

u need alot of hdd space

then convert to MPEG2 using TMPGENC then to DIVX using vidomi using divx 3.11alpha fast motion with bitrate of 6000.

u will find that the quality is excellent and file size is low.

Techno

[Morgan]

Hi

Thanx techno for your help.

What I have been able to do, with help from you people, is to get hold of a small (80k) utility that converts my Type-1 DV files to a Type-2.

This allows VDub to read both the audio and video and so can encode them.

Now to master the art of compression :)

This must be akin to Alchemy.


Cheers

Morgan


BTW techno the file size is humengous :)

[techno]

Morgan, it is suppose to be huge :)

Because it is NOT compressing, if u compress and capture at the same time, U WILL lose quality.

This setting, I have been able to make NEAR DVD quality captured videos and it is sweet.

I am giving my tips cause I have been capturing for over 3 years now and this gives me the best.

Good luck :)

Techno

[Morgan]

Hi

Thanks techno I agree on no compression for the best results.

I capture from my Camcorder in DV Video - 720x576 via my firewire card and the size of a 14 minute video was just over 3gb when converted to a Type-2 file.

But the quality is very very good.

Converting to VCD or SVCD is good for people who do not have a PC and yet could play the disk in their Stand alone player. I was using that method to archive BUT there is serious quality issues.

So to DivX.

I will follow your suggestion using Vidomi (?) - not used it before and the 3.11 Alpha DivX (better than 5.02 ? ) with fast motion and a bit rate of 6000. I have only just started to use V-Dub and trying to understand that :eek:


Thankyou for the time taken to help me out - I really do appreciate it
:)




Morgan

[techno]

anytime morgan.

u want the file size to be low and still the same quality?

reduce the res, when capturing to 320*240 or 352*288.

Then u will see!

DIVX 3.11alpha is better, and use fast motion cause file size will be even lower but same quality as when captured.

Techno