ok I have a quick question about this setting.
If you go to customize your MPEG settings you notice this setting, its default is 80 which is closer to "quality". The other end is "speed"
when the setting is at the default "80" I get pixelation or fast motion blur during cutscenes, fast action etc. While setting this number to "0" it just about fixes all the above mentioned problems.
I record using SageTV with pvr-250 (mpeg) if I do not re-encode the file, I get the pixelation etc. (I record using 6000vbr) .
Why do I have to re-encode all of my files? This takes quite awhile even on an athlon xp3200+
Should I record the program with a higher quality to avoid this?
Finally, WTF is this setting for anyways? I don't notice any quality changes no matter where the slider is!!
Thanks for your help/insight
Jim
"Compression" setting on DVDMF
If you set up DMF properly, it should be able to author a DVDF at the same quality as your original video providing you are not editing. Once you click output, it should theoretically take about 20-30 minutes to author to a folder on your hard drive.
A few questions.
What version of DMF?
Are you editing in DMF?
Do you select "Do not convert compliant..."?
What are your capture settings in SageTV?
Load a file into DMF. Right click and select properties. What is the info on the media clip as listed in DMF?
How large are the files in terms of time and MB?
How many files are you trying to fit on 1 DVD?
Have you applied the latest patches and burning engine update following the instructions at the Ulead website?
A few questions.
What version of DMF?
Are you editing in DMF?
Do you select "Do not convert compliant..."?
What are your capture settings in SageTV?
Load a file into DMF. Right click and select properties. What is the info on the media clip as listed in DMF?
How large are the files in terms of time and MB?
How many files are you trying to fit on 1 DVD?
Have you applied the latest patches and burning engine update following the instructions at the Ulead website?
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T_Scheen
Re: Encoding
I can confirm that. For cutting and joining my Panasonic AV100 Mpeg2s, I use Videoredo. I just make sure that in MF3, the project-settings match the one of my AV100 Mpeg2s. When authoring with MF3, there won't be any re-encoding.GeorgeW wrote:The setting will only be used if DMF actually does the encoding. If you use compliant source files, and instruct DMF to use them "asis", then the setting will not make a difference in the final output...
If you capture your Mpeg2s with MF3, also make sure that the Project-settings match the Mpeg2-settings of your captured clips and check "Do not convert compliant". MF3 won't re-encode anything here either. That't the main secret of a successfully authored & burned DVD with MF3 once played on a stand-alone DVD-Player.
Thomas
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jnofsinger
Thanks for your response(s)
1) I am using disc creator version 3.0
2) I am doing multi-clip editing to get rid of commercials
3) I have tried both settings (without editing clip and selecting do not convert compliant) I have to re-encode for commerical edit and to be able to play it on my computer DVD player/and standalone DVD player.
4) My current capture settings are "best" which is: video bitrate 6000000 and mpeg audio of 384k.. I am 99% sure at least.. not in front of the sage boxen right now.
5) everything seems to match when I select properties ie. bitrate and upper field first.
6.) about 30 minutes of a typical file is 1.1GB
7.) little around 90 minutes per DVD sometimes a little more.
8.) no updates yet, just got the software.
I guess this has something to do with bitrates then? What do you think the "ideal" bitrate is? I tried 2500.. it was not good.
I unfortunatly want to edit out commericals so am I stuck with re-encoding everytime?
Thanks again for your suggestions/help
Jim
1) I am using disc creator version 3.0
2) I am doing multi-clip editing to get rid of commercials
3) I have tried both settings (without editing clip and selecting do not convert compliant) I have to re-encode for commerical edit and to be able to play it on my computer DVD player/and standalone DVD player.
4) My current capture settings are "best" which is: video bitrate 6000000 and mpeg audio of 384k.. I am 99% sure at least.. not in front of the sage boxen right now.
5) everything seems to match when I select properties ie. bitrate and upper field first.
6.) about 30 minutes of a typical file is 1.1GB
7.) little around 90 minutes per DVD sometimes a little more.
8.) no updates yet, just got the software.
I guess this has something to do with bitrates then? What do you think the "ideal" bitrate is? I tried 2500.. it was not good.
I unfortunatly want to edit out commericals so am I stuck with re-encoding everytime?
Thanks again for your suggestions/help
Jim
Hi Jim,
I would second the suggestion to try VideoReDo to edit the files.
http://www.drdsystems.com/VideoReDo/
I do not do any editing within DMF itself. I use VideReDo to edit, then import the completed files into DMF for authoring and burning. When DMF has to trim or cut, things really slow down. In Videoredo, it takes me about 2 minutes to output 1 hour of video so it goes very quick. The other benefit is no audio sync problems after editing which can be a problem with analog capture cards. (I also have a PVR250.)
Authoring to the hard drive with files that do not need to be edited (and reencoded) within DMF reduces the authoring time to about 20-30 minutes. I always burn to DVD as a separate step. The quality should also look just as good as the original since DMF does not have to convert the files.
It should really speed up your process and prevent reencoding. Make sure to request a trial key for full functionality. 30 day free trial. Its worth the savings of time and effort.
Pat
I would second the suggestion to try VideoReDo to edit the files.
http://www.drdsystems.com/VideoReDo/
I do not do any editing within DMF itself. I use VideReDo to edit, then import the completed files into DMF for authoring and burning. When DMF has to trim or cut, things really slow down. In Videoredo, it takes me about 2 minutes to output 1 hour of video so it goes very quick. The other benefit is no audio sync problems after editing which can be a problem with analog capture cards. (I also have a PVR250.)
Authoring to the hard drive with files that do not need to be edited (and reencoded) within DMF reduces the authoring time to about 20-30 minutes. I always burn to DVD as a separate step. The quality should also look just as good as the original since DMF does not have to convert the files.
It should really speed up your process and prevent reencoding. Make sure to request a trial key for full functionality. 30 day free trial. Its worth the savings of time and effort.
Pat