Video Recording/Playback/Editing/Converting/etc.

cori wrote:That's what I used, thanks to your advice and it turned out to be great. :victory:

Nice to know someone's paying attention...

bmwracer wrote:
Nice to know someone's paying attention...

I always pay attention to what you say. It's just *doing* everything you say that's the catch. :mrgreen:

bmwracer wrote:
Use DVDShrink: http://www.videohelp.com/tools/DVD_Shrink

It'll allow to to squeeze a >4.4GB DVD into a regular single-layer DVD with virtually no apparent degradation in video quality. :victory:

I came across this one (I think) but it's not important for me to shrink, since I DO have the larger discs. What I need is to convert the .iso so I can burn it on to a DVD instead of a CD. I'm trying a few things out right now. :D

cori wrote:It's just *doing* everything you say that's the catch. :mrgreen:

It would save you a lot of continual grief from these programs that seem to be doing their best to frustrate you.

Does anyone know where can i download avi splitter for free? i hv found
some but most of them were trial version... onegaishimasu.. :bow:

kyon-kyon chan wrote:Does anyone know where can i download avi splitter for free? i hv found
some but most of them were trial version... onegaishimasu.. :bow:

Try hjsplit: http://www.freebyte.com/hjsplit/

bmwracer wrote:
Try hjsplit: http://www.freebyte.com/hjsplit/

owh.. it's not working... :shamefulcry:

kyon-kyon chan wrote:owh.. it's not working... :shamefulcry:

The link or the program? :headscratch:

bmwracer wrote:
Try hjsplit: http://www.freebyte.com/hjsplit/

HJ Split won't work the same way that AVI Splitter does. Both programs break up the files into smaller pieces. AVI Splitter allows you to pick the part you want and still view the smaller files. HJ Split just breaks the file up so that can be joined later to the original file.

dochira wrote:HJ Split won't work the same way that AVI Splitter does. Both programs break up the files into smaller pieces. AVI Splitter allows you to pick the part you want and still view the smaller files. HJ Split just breaks the file up so that can be joined later to the original file.

So ka.

Not sure how kyon-kyon was planning on using the program... :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:
So ka.

Not sure how kyon-kyon was planning on using the program...

hmm.. i haven't use that program before.. so i thought it's just the same
with another avi splitter..then when i try to split the file into smaller parts, it
was only splitted into one file and it cannot be played. That's
what i mean by it's not working.. now i can understand why it's turned out to be
like that..thanks btw beem...

well, anyone please?

kyon-kyon chan wrote:hmm.. i haven't use that program before.. so i thought it's just the same
with another avi splitter..then when i try to split the file into smaller parts, it
was only splitted into one file and it cannot be played. That's
what i mean by it's not working.. now i can understand why it's turned out to be
like that..thanks btw beem...

Oh... That's exactly what dochira said would happen... :sweat:

The program I suggested only splits up a file so that it can be transferred in smaller chunks: you have to re-join all the files to use it.

You need a program that can split up an avi file and still be able to play the smaller chunks... :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:
Oh... That's exactly what dochira said would happen... :sweat:

The program I suggested only splits up a file so that it can be transferred in smaller chunks: you have to re-join all the files to use it.

You need a program that can split up an avi file and still be able to play the smaller chunks... :sweat:

well, i have avi splitter before. it's a good splitter but it's only for 7-day-trial..
i really need it because the file is too big for a cd..that's too bad i dont
have dvd writer.. :sweat:

Ah. Mac question here...

What's the best alternative to encoding and burning avi files onto a DVD without losing a whole lot of quality, and which would take a lot less time?

I'm burning stuff for a friend of mine who only has a regular DVD player, and the thing I use right now is just Toast 8's DVD-video feature... but at the rate it goes from encoding to finally burning, it's anywhere around 6 to 8 hours for a single DVD's worth... and I'm not convinced that it should really take that long.

I was thinking encoding via ffmpegX first, but am not sure what the best way is to encode and/or burn several videos correctly so that they look great when burnt specifically for DVD playback.

Any hints/suggestions welcome... :fingerscrossed:

FarOutFreak wrote:Ah. Mac question here...

What's the best alternative to encoding and burning avi files onto a DVD without losing a whole lot of quality, and which would take a lot less time?

I'm burning stuff for a friend of mine who only has a regular DVD player, and the thing I use right now is just Toast 8's DVD-video feature... but at the rate it goes from encoding to finally burning, it's anywhere around 6 to 8 hours for a single DVD's worth... and I'm not convinced that it should really take that long.

I was thinking encoding via ffmpegX first, but am not sure what the best way is to encode and/or burn several videos correctly so that they look great when burnt specifically for DVD playback.

Any hints/suggestions welcome... :fingerscrossed:

I used ffmpegX for a bit and it worked fine for me, I believe. Quality isn't lost much.

Mind you, I eventually shifted to ConvertXtoDVD on a PC because the burning process on the mac took too long. Mainly because of my actual burner. It may be taking long for you because your burner takes forever, but because of the conversion process.

Wynter wrote:I used ffmpegX for a bit and it worked fine for me, I believe. Quality isn't lost much.

You wouldn't happen to remember which preset/s you used in preparation for burning multiple video files to DVD, would you? Or at least which option/codec would be fine to use for an AVI file?

It's the encoding that's taking forever; burning is just a small portion of the total time in creating the DVD. Any way of encoding stuff faster would be appreciated...

FarOutFreak wrote:It's the encoding that's taking forever; burning is just a small portion of the total time in creating the DVD. Any way of encoding stuff faster would be appreciated...

A faster CPU. :victory:

FarOutFreak wrote:

You wouldn't happen to remember which preset/s you used in preparation for burning multiple video files to DVD, would you? Or at least which option/codec would be fine to use for an AVI file?

It's the encoding that's taking forever; burning is just a small portion of the total time in creating the DVD. Any way of encoding stuff faster would be appreciated...

I don't remember, gomen! I deleted the application. I think it's as B-san says, it's the CPU. No matter what program you use, I think it'll always take you a while. :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:
A faster CPU. :victory:

And now, since you also mentioned the HTPC idea... I'm currently trying to figure out if I can build a decent rig, and if I have enough funds for what I'd eventually need. :shakehead:

FarOutFreak wrote:And now, since you also mentioned the HTPC idea... I'm currently trying to figure out if I can build a decent rig, and if I have enough funds for what I'd eventually need. :shakehead:

That's where credit cards come into play. :mrgreen: :victory: