Why does my video always come out interlaced?!

[BKNet2006]

Every single time I convert VOB's into AVI's, the video always comes out interlaced, no matter what codec I use, program I use, or ripper I use. Why does it do this? (I normally use the DivX 5.0.2 codec.) What can I do to prevent it?

[Enchanter]

If you are working with NTSC DVD contents, that will come as no surprise. You need to perform Deinterlacing or Inverse Telecine (for originally-FILM NTSC contents) to rid the video of the interlace artifacts.

[BKNet2006]

If I use FlaskMPEG, how do I do inverse telecine for a NTSC - film?

[BKNet2006]

Also, what if the source is 29.97 NTSC DVD and it still comes out interlaced?

[Enchanter]

Originally posted by BKNet2006
If I use FlaskMPEG, how do I do inverse telecine for a NTSC - film?

I've used Flask 0.594 and 0.6 only and they don't come with any options for Inverse Telecine. I don't know if the newer Flask 0.7 comes with IVTC capability but I doubt it.

I would suggest that you give GordianKnot a try. It is far more powerful and gives far better quality to Flask (I moved away from Flask more than a year ago and have never looked back).

Originally posted by BKNet2006
Also, what if the source is 29.97 NTSC DVD and it still comes out interlaced?

That's Flask for you. It does not deinterlace properly ever.

[MrSnail]

Yeah, I used Flask when I first started encoding and had to do rips on like 2 cds for them to look good quality.

Then I learned about GordianKnot and 2pass 3.11a encoding and my 1 cd rips come out better than my old 2 cd Flask ones