Strange results using Video Converter

[mikym]

I got some unusual, questionable results from Video Copy & Convert trying to encode mpg2 & AVC in both XP Pro SP3 32 & win7 Ult 64... I only tried HD rez so far, since that was what I was trying to nail down 1st -- I don't know yet if the problems carry over to regular [DVD] sized frames & smaller.

 

AVC output was the strangest... small clips worked OK, just like the output video files left over after cancelling the conversion, but a recorded movie that was a little over 1.5 hours long ALWAYS resulted in a file that far as I can tell is/was utter garbage. I tried 2 - 3 dozen apps & nothing would read it. I replaced the original file with 2 others, & got the same results. I tried both 720 & 1080p. I encoded all 3 to AVC, mpg2, & avi in other apps with no apparent problems. I tried it with/without an audio track. I tried trimming the ends off the source files. I could have tried trimming the source video to different lengths, trying to determine if there was some max, but frankly I lost patience after doing so many lengthy renders, & didn't see any benefit in knowing.

 

Converting to mpg2 did work, but testing in win7, for either AVC or mpeg2 output setting a custom bit rate for the encode had little if any effect on those 1.5+ hour video files -- it reverted to 3.5 - 4.5 from 10 for example -- but functioned OK on small, test clips that were only a few minutes long. The resulting files were always around 3.5 GB, & since that's not close to a single layer DVD or anything, maybe it's some sort of [maddening] restriction until/unless you buy the BD authoring plugin?

 

[i'm not opposed to buying the plugin -- I just want/wanted to know the actual & full capabilities of what I've bought &/or might buy.]

[sknis]

I got some unusual, questionable results from Video Copy & Convert trying to encode mpg2 & AVC in both XP Pro SP3 32 & win7 Ult 64... I only tried HD rez so far, since that was what I was trying to nail down 1st -- I don't know yet if the problems carry over to regular [DVD] sized frames & smaller.

 

AVC output was the strangest... small clips worked OK, just like the output video files left over after cancelling the conversion, but a recorded movie that was a little over 1.5 hours long ALWAYS resulted in a file that far as I can tell is/was utter garbage. I tried 2 - 3 dozen apps & nothing would read it. I replaced the original file with 2 others, & got the same results. I tried both 720 & 1080p. I encoded all 3 to AVC, mpg2, & avi in other apps with no apparent problems. I tried it with/without an audio track. I tried trimming the ends off the source files. I could have tried trimming the source video to different lengths, trying to determine if there was some max, but frankly I lost patience after doing so many lengthy renders, & didn't see any benefit in knowing.

 

Converting to mpg2 did work, but testing in win7, for either AVC or mpeg2 output setting a custom bit rate for the encode had little if any effect on those 1.5+ hour video files -- it reverted to 3.5 - 4.5 from 10 for example -- but functioned OK on small, test clips that were only a few minutes long. The resulting files were always around 3.5 GB, & since that's not close to a single layer DVD or anything, maybe it's some sort of [maddening] restriction until/unless you buy the BD authoring plugin?

 

[i'm not opposed to buying the plugin -- I just want/wanted to know the actual & full capabilities of what I've bought &/or might buy.]

 

For Standard DVD, you can get about one hour of the best quality video on a disc any more requires a DL or higher compression.

For AVCHD, you can get about 40 minutes of HD video on a disc.

For Blu-ray, more

 

Why are you using Video Copy and Convert to encode the videos? Use MyDVD aka Create DVD. Encoding all the video at HQ to an ISO file and then copying the ISO to the DVD or BR disc using VC&C.

[mikym]

For Standard DVD, you can get about one hour of the best quality video on a disc any more requires a DL or higher compression.

For AVCHD, you can get about 40 minutes of HD video on a disc.

For Blu-ray, more

 

Why are you using Video Copy and Convert to encode the videos? Use MyDVD aka Create DVD. Encoding all the video at HQ to an ISO file and then copying the ISO to the DVD or BR disc using VC&C.

Hi

 

I just upgraded to Creator 2010, & have basically been checking it out, in particular looking for the quickest way to encode Blu Ray video, preferably at 720p (maintaining a basic level of quality) to stick on a DVD blank. Running test clips through it I like the converter -- fast to start up, seemed *maybe* a bit quicker than encoding in VideoWave or MyDVD using the generic AVC or mpg2 formats, & I could make basic settings like frame size, fps, & bit rate. Test results looked promising & the converter's templates are assessable -- using it for longer video failed.

 

You are right of course that MyDVD's obviously a better choice.