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KG
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Mon Jan 17, 2005 10:21 pm Post subject:
Can Dr. DIVX encode multiple VOB sequences? |
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When I use DVD Decrypter to backup my DVD's to my hard-drive, multiple
VOB sequences get created, for example: VTS_01_0.VOB through to
VTS_01_2.VOB and then another sequence VTS_02_0.VOB through to
VTS_02_3.VOB and yet another sequence VTS_03_0.VOB through to
VTS_03_4.VOB - etc. These different sequences relate to different
sections of the original DVD. I want to encode the entire DVD to DIVX.
When I use Dr. Divx to encode these VOB files to DIVX, Dr. DIVX only
allows me to select one of these sequences, eg VTS_01_0.VOB through to
VTS_01_3.VOB. It doesn't allow me to selecect any of the other
sequences in addition to the orginal one selected.
Am I missing something on how to use Dr. DIVX to encode an entire DVD?
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JFCurry
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Tue Jan 18, 2005 2:02 am Post subject:
Re: Can Dr. DIVX encode multiple VOB sequences? |
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KG wrote:
| Quote: | When I use DVD Decrypter to backup my DVD's to my hard-drive, multiple
VOB sequences get created, for example: VTS_01_0.VOB through to
VTS_01_2.VOB and then another sequence VTS_02_0.VOB through to
VTS_02_3.VOB and yet another sequence VTS_03_0.VOB through to
VTS_03_4.VOB - etc. These different sequences relate to different
sections of the original DVD. I want to encode the entire DVD to DIVX.
When I use Dr. Divx to encode these VOB files to DIVX, Dr. DIVX only
allows me to select one of these sequences, eg VTS_01_0.VOB through to
VTS_01_3.VOB. It doesn't allow me to selecect any of the other
sequences in addition to the orginal one selected.
Am I missing something on how to use Dr. DIVX to encode an entire DVD?
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Reanme the files:
VTS_01_1.VOB
VTS_01_2.VOB
VTS_02_1.VOB
VTS_02_2.VOB
->
VTS_01_1.VOB
VTS_01_2.VOB
VTS_01_3.VOB
VTS_01_4.VOB |
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Billy Joe
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Tue Jan 18, 2005 2:56 am Post subject:
Re: Can Dr. DIVX encode multiple VOB sequences? |
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KG wrote:
| Quote: | When I use DVD Decrypter to backup my DVD's to my hard-drive,
multiple VOB sequences get created, for example: VTS_01_0.VOB
through to VTS_01_2.VOB and then another sequence
VTS_02_0.VOB through to VTS_02_3.VOB and yet another sequence
VTS_03_0.VOB through to VTS_03_4.VOB - etc. These different
sequences relate to different sections of the original DVD. I
want to encode the entire DVD to DIVX.
When I use Dr. Divx to encode these VOB files to DIVX, Dr.
DIVX only allows me to select one of these sequences, eg
VTS_01_0.VOB through to VTS_01_3.VOB. It doesn't allow me to
selecect any of the other sequences in addition to the
orginal one selected.
Am I missing something on how to use Dr. DIVX to encode an
entire DVD?
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Consider using one of the FREE transcoders.
FlaskMPEG is my favorite. Others like Gordian Knot (which also
has a GUI add-on).
FlaskMPEG will not only deal with all VOBs but will decipher the
IFOs for streams within, expose the video codec interface for
custom tweaks, preserve AC3 or expose the MP3 codec interface
for whatever bit rate/frequency you desire, and apply
deinterlacing should you need/desire that.
While Flask will handle subtitles, it does so by converting to
video and making permanent in the AVI file. You will want to
use a subtitle extraction program, rather than Flask, for this
when necessary.
BJ |
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Just Me
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Tue Jan 18, 2005 4:32 am Post subject:
Re: Can Dr. DIVX encode multiple VOB sequences? |
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Open DVD Decrypter and put the DVD in the DVD drive. After the program
recognizes the DVD disk, go to the top and select menu "Edit". Drop down
and select "Select Main movie files". These are the ones you want except
you won't need the IFO file so you can remove it. When you go into Dr. Divx,
go to the directory where these VOB files are located and it should be
smooth sailing.
"KG" <kg@canada.com> wrote in message
news:1105982507.391429.307290@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
| Quote: | When I use DVD Decrypter to backup my DVD's to my hard-drive, multiple
VOB sequences get created, for example: VTS_01_0.VOB through to
VTS_01_2.VOB and then another sequence VTS_02_0.VOB through to
VTS_02_3.VOB and yet another sequence VTS_03_0.VOB through to
VTS_03_4.VOB - etc. These different sequences relate to different
sections of the original DVD. I want to encode the entire DVD to DIVX.
When I use Dr. Divx to encode these VOB files to DIVX, Dr. DIVX only
allows me to select one of these sequences, eg VTS_01_0.VOB through to
VTS_01_3.VOB. It doesn't allow me to selecect any of the other
sequences in addition to the orginal one selected.
Am I missing something on how to use Dr. DIVX to encode an entire DVD?
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Just Me
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Tue Jan 18, 2005 4:35 am Post subject:
Re: Can Dr. DIVX encode multiple VOB sequences? |
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With the free program, do you have to keep experimenting over and over
trying to get the right settings?
"Billy Joe" <see.sig@invalid.org> wrote in message
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KG wrote:
When I use DVD Decrypter to backup my DVD's to my hard-drive,
multiple VOB sequences get created, for example: VTS_01_0.VOB
through to VTS_01_2.VOB and then another sequence
VTS_02_0.VOB through to VTS_02_3.VOB and yet another sequence
VTS_03_0.VOB through to VTS_03_4.VOB - etc. These different
sequences relate to different sections of the original DVD. I
want to encode the entire DVD to DIVX.
When I use Dr. Divx to encode these VOB files to DIVX, Dr.
DIVX only allows me to select one of these sequences, eg
VTS_01_0.VOB through to VTS_01_3.VOB. It doesn't allow me to
selecect any of the other sequences in addition to the
orginal one selected.
Am I missing something on how to use Dr. DIVX to encode an
entire DVD?
Consider using one of the FREE transcoders.
FlaskMPEG is my favorite. Others like Gordian Knot (which also has a GUI
add-on).
FlaskMPEG will not only deal with all VOBs but will decipher the IFOs for
streams within, expose the video codec interface for custom tweaks,
preserve AC3 or expose the MP3 codec interface for whatever bit
rate/frequency you desire, and apply deinterlacing should you need/desire
that.
While Flask will handle subtitles, it does so by converting to video and
making permanent in the AVI file. You will want to use a subtitle
extraction program, rather than Flask, for this when necessary.
BJ
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Billy Joe
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Tue Jan 18, 2005 5:27 am Post subject:
Re: Can Dr. DIVX encode multiple VOB sequences? |
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Just Me wrote:
| Quote: | With the free program, do you have to keep experimenting over
and over trying to get the right settings?
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Advisable with any programs that convert video from one
encoding/quality to another.
Things which are difficult for low bit-rate encodings are:
* Broad expanses of shading (night scenes, under water scenes,
walls) when the color is basically the same with some gradation.
* Objects moving at 90 degrees to background images (high-speed
city chase scenes, mowing grass, falling bodies).
* Sudden extreme lighting changes.
These can generally be solved by increasing the bit rate of the
encoding.
The easy way out is to simply always encode at the best rate
you've observed for what you're typically dealing with. But the
Divx codec suite offers other aids. Multi-pass encoding and
EKG - which allows you to direct more resources to these kinds
of areas while depriving other less needy areas.
Build yourself a sample video of a few minutes duration which
contains the most difficult things for your encoder of choice to
deal with, then experiment - be sure to make notes.
As a rule of thumb here, I encode from very good sources at 1.3
mbps Divx or Xvid video and 192 kbps MP3 audio. The resulting
file size is about 640 mB per hour of a/v. When the conditions
of a specific video require, I increase the bit rate above 1.3
mbps.
BJ |
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Just Me
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Tue Jan 18, 2005 7:40 am Post subject:
Re: Can Dr. DIVX encode multiple VOB sequences? |
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Supposedly, Dr. Divx handles all that automatically. The only thing you
have to do is avoid a wide-screen TV to play them on. I also have a job to
go to that takes up my time so I can't fiddle around with the settings that
much.
BTW, I've had great luck converting high quality Divx videos to MPG1. I
have 3 DVD players to deal with that will play MPG1 but not Divx. Editing
(Virtual Dub) is easy also because the files are fairly small after
encoding.
"Billy Joe" <see.sig@invalid.org> wrote in message
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Just Me wrote:
With the free program, do you have to keep experimenting over
and over trying to get the right settings?
Advisable with any programs that convert video from one encoding/quality
to another.
Things which are difficult for low bit-rate encodings are:
* Broad expanses of shading (night scenes, under water scenes, walls) when
the color is basically the same with some gradation.
* Objects moving at 90 degrees to background images (high-speed city chase
scenes, mowing grass, falling bodies).
* Sudden extreme lighting changes.
These can generally be solved by increasing the bit rate of the encoding.
The easy way out is to simply always encode at the best rate you've
observed for what you're typically dealing with. But the Divx codec suite
offers other aids. Multi-pass encoding and EKG - which allows you to
direct more resources to these kinds of areas while depriving other less
needy areas.
Build yourself a sample video of a few minutes duration which contains the
most difficult things for your encoder of choice to deal with, then
experiment - be sure to make notes.
As a rule of thumb here, I encode from very good sources at 1.3 mbps Divx
or Xvid video and 192 kbps MP3 audio. The resulting file size is about
640 mB per hour of a/v. When the conditions of a specific video require,
I increase the bit rate above 1.3 mbps.
BJ
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