capturing video, encoding

[Glanz]

I just recently got a new video card, Radeon 9700 all in wonder. If i wanted to record a tv show then encode it to divx what would be the best way to do this. Of course start by capturing the video but when i have that avi file do i run it through dvd2avi.

thnks for the help

[setarip]

(The following assumes that you have both a DivX codec and an .MP3 codec installed on your system)

1) If you're going to capture in .AVI format (and if you've got lots of hard drive space, I'd suggest that you use a lossless video codec, such as HuffyUV and capture video as Uncompressed PCM (.WAV) at 48,000Hz. This will generate a LARGE initial .AVI file.

2) Load this file into VirtualDub (or one of its many variants)

3) Set BOTH "Video" and "Audio" to "Full Processing Mode"

4) From under the "Video" dropdown menu, select "Compression" - and choose the DivX codec and configure it as you wish

5) From under the "Audio" dropdown menu, select "Compression" and choose the 48,000Hz MPEG-Layer3 (.MP3) sampling rate you prefer

6) Save with a new filename

If everything is to your liking in this new, DivX-compressed .AVI, you can then erase the original captured video.


Let us know of your success ;>}

[Glanz]

Yes, exactly what i needed i will get back to you when i finish a file to tell you how it went, thnks.

[setarip]

My pleasure ;>}

[Glanz]

does it matter which audio rate you select, there are many but i cant find one that says 48,000 if i hit direct stream copy it works fine but is there something wrong with doing it this way, and one other thing how would i change the channel that i am recording on ?

[setarip]

1) "if i hit direct stream copy it works fine but is there something wrong with doing it this way"

You're filesize will remain significantly larger than it has to be, because you won't have compressed the Uncompressed PCM (.WAV) audiostream that was part of your original captured video.


2) "does it matter which audio rate you select, there are many but i cant find one that says 48,000"

A) Do you have an .MP3 codec (such as the Radium .MP3 codec) installed on your system?

B) Be good enough to post here a list of the MPEG-Layer3 (.MP3) choices that are listed under the "Audio" dropdown menu's "Compression" selection

[Glanz]

ok well i feel dumb, radium fixed it, i now see 48,000 with all the dif bitrates thnks for your help, But how do i change the channel i am recording on in vdub

[setarip]

"radium fixed it, i now see 48,000 with all the dif bitrates thnks for your help"

My pleasure ;>}







"But how do i change the channel i am recording on in vdub"

I don't know what you mean. Perhaps another poster can help you with this new "problem"...

[Glanz]

Thnks for help btw,

I am just wondering how to select different television channels. Currently the only channel that vdub will record is 4. With my tv tuner program i can record on all 50 something channels. Is there a way to do this in vdub?

[UncasMS]

select the channel of your choice through the tv-application.
close that tool and then start up vd.

and btw: dont forget to go for a TWO pass routine when using vd.

loading your initial avi into gordianknot or DVX will be a better choice imho!

[Glanz]

great, thank you