.mpeg dvd burning - quick way? Created 18 years ago2006-01-23 15:50:05 UTC by alexb911

Ok, here's the situation.

I have a WinTV Nova-T Digital TV Card in my computer
This card records .mpeg format
I also have a DVD Burner, and want to be able to put the videos onto DVDs, but without waiting ages.

Currently, im using Aurora DVD Burner Pro, which converts the .mpeg files to DVD compatable. The trouble is - this process takes AGES!!!!

It is converting at the rate on average at 10mins of .mpeg in 20minutes of converting.

Now, what i want to do is good 'ole copy/paste files onto DVD, and watch, etc, however, I have only managed this with CD, by creating a VCD. This is successful, and works perfectly, except for the fact that im limited on space.

Another possibility is making the .mpeg files smaller, however Hauppauge only offers 1 record quality - High (2048 DVD QUALITY)

So - is there any way to:

a) reduce size of .mpegs, even if quality is lowered

(possible using a different capture device and encoder (already tried Windows Series 9 Encoder & Windows Movie Maker - yeah, I know crappy, but neither work))

b) quicken converting rate - KILL ME PLEASE!!!

c) copy/paste method onto disk, like VCD

d) any other method you can think of to make this ^ process quicker

The burn speed is NO problem, its a fast writter, and this usually takes about 5 - 10 minutes for 1 hour of video.

Well, there you have it! A long post I know, but really appreciate any1's help - if they actually know what they're talking 'bout!!!!

Tah

no way for faster encoding besides getting a faster proccessor.

but what im comfused about is, how you are recording in 2048. that can't be the res of it. I use Hauppauge AMcap to capture my stuff, and it only lets me record at up too 720x480. and at that resolution my processor can't keep up and the video gets really blurry at a few points as frames got missed. plus it ends up at about 15Gb in AVI format before encoding, which I do with InterVideo WinDVD, which I got with my DVD drive.

no, the 2048 bytes stands for quality. not quite sure how

under options, the tab 'record'

Record Quality

(multiple chose box)

only 1 option - - - '2048 bytes DVD Quality'

DVD files are vob, and you are capturing mpeg. The conversion process will never be automatic.
What I would do, is just burn the mpeg files in a recordable DVD disk. I'm sure your player will read the files and you can fit quite a lot in a 4,7 disk. Unless there's a super special reason for it to be DVD video format...

http://www.tmpgenc.net/e_main.html

give that a run, whats what I used and it worked fairly well, doesnt work so well for...ummm..."videos" that have Mpeg Layer 3 audio, but will work for all others, does a good job too!

Yeah, I was wondering why you'd want it in DVD format anyway. Don't most new DVD players recognize VCDs--MPEG-- anyway.

I'm trying to do almost the opposite of you--change DVDs to very small filesize AVIs. Check the "DVD Rippin'" thread if your interested.

yeah, most/all players come with support for that kind of stuff, we got one recently that will play any kind, even .ogg sound, .avi. etc

so your saying just copy/paste mpeg file onto DVD? I tried this sort of, (copy/paste) like CDs, but it wouldn't burn. I also tried NERO (arrgh!) but coz it weren't a full edition, it only supports SONY burners (dicks) and mines Pioneer. it can only create a DVD image on me hard-drive

Just use the software that came with your Pioneer drive and record a Data DVD with the files.

software?

lol, nero is what I use, and I have a writemaster....hmmmmm

This is nero 6 right?