Convert .ts to DVD (mpeg2)

[ajp]

I have a 1080i .ts that I capped from TV. I would like to take this .ts and make a DVD that will play in my standard DVD player with it. I would assume I need to resize it to 720x405 to keep the orginal aspect ratio. i have used the program hdtv2dvd but the final product is 853x480 so when played in my DVD player it cuts a small bit off the sides on my TV. Any help would be great. Also is there any way to remove a watermark from a .ts or from the final mpeg2?

[anonymez]

i would run through dgindex, write an avisynth script (resizing/logo removal can be done here), feed into something like hcenc

yes watermarks can be removed, but you'll only get decent results with transparent ones and preparing the bitmap can be a bit of work, use the x-logo filter

[ajp]

i would run through dgindex, write an avisynth script (resizing/logo removal can be done here), feed into something like hcenc

yes watermarks can be removed, but you'll only get decent results with transparent ones and preparing the bitmap can be a bit of work, use the x-logo filter

I am pretty sure I can figure out dgindex and the resize, but will that also reduce the bitrate? Also if there is a guide out there, or any step by step help you could give me that would be great. Hate to sound like a pain, but it is a movie that isnt available on DVD and I would like the best possible quality I can have on DVD.

Just in case you are curious what movie it is, it's RAD

http://imdb.com/title/tt0091817/

[anonymez]

but will that also reduce the bitrate

bitrate will be specified in the encoder, not avisynth or dgindex

hcenc is really self explanatory, really the only settings you would need to change are profile (quality/speed preset) and aspect ratio.

if the content is truly interlaced you'll have to add a little more to your avisynth script

[NFS]

I used for that purpose VideoCharge once and was satisfied. I beleive VideoCharge sofware has some else product that can remove or blur watermarks, or something like that.