ConvertxToDVD is a very useful one-click video converter. The process is simplified so user can just input the video in its native format and let the program do the work from encoding to DVD authoring. When the project is done, it is ready to be burned onto an blank DVD-r.
Best of all, this program handles almost all popular video formats, and is capable to convert them to DVD ready mpegs. Including a simple menu. It also supports multi audio tracks and subtitles.
Only caveat is it will only produce full D-1 mpegs, (720*XXX). User cannot force it to encode to lesser resolutions like half D-1 or VCD resolutions. Thus, it is not recommended to encode more than 4 hours of video as per project. The picture quality would vastly deteriorated if you tried to put more video on one disc. For best result, keep the total time to around 3 hours.
Another concern is, although it seems to be able to decode Realmedia (RMVB) files, but it doesn't seem to read the frame rates correctly. Therefore, I would suggest using AVISynth to frame serve RM files to the program.
This guide is aimed for RMVB conversions. So before beginning the tutoial, please download and install AVISynth from here:
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/AviSynth.htm
Start:
First time setup for ConvertxToDVD:
You can set it up in Chinese if so preferred.
If your DVD player and TV supports multi format and regions, select accordingly.
If you downloaded the program from the net, make sure you click 'NO'
On the very first screen, click 'Settings' and select 'general' from the drop down list.
Choose a folder in a drive which has atleast 10gigs of free space for the Working Folder.
Under TV format, since we're using avisynth to force ConvertxToDVD to recognize the frame rates, it can be set as automatic. Also true to Aspect ratio setting (TV Screen)
Under the Chapter tab, set the time interval as you preferred.
Under the Encoding tab, choose the setting best suit you.
Under 'Authoring' tab, check 'Sequential Playback' and 'Include Menu'. Change the menu background if you wish. Select a different number if more than 4 videos in ' Max entry per page'. Choose a different font and/or size for the menu if so desire.
Add File. the + sign on the right also can be used to add files( Scroll down to see Preparing Avisynth Script to use avs script)
Once the file is added, the screen will show as follow:
Expand the Menu tree, you will see here you can make adjustments of the menu.
Expand the video tree, you will see the properties of the file, and an ' Source Details' item. Click and expand it, you will be able to see informations of the video file you are about to convert.
Repeat file adding process. ( Again, recommended total maximum time is within 4 hours)
Double click ' Menu', the preview of the menu will appear on the right pane. You can then re-examine if everything looks fine.
Click ' Convert' when ready.
Preparing Avisynth Script:
After installing avisynth, open notepad and write the script as following: ( xxx is the proper name/path to the rmvb file, the name/path cannot contain Chinese or non-English characters)
DirectShowSource("X:\xxx\xxx.rmvb", fps=25, convertfps=true)
Save the script as xxx.avs, choose ' ALL File' when saving.
Make sure you have the correct frame rate by checking with AVICodec or GSpot. If the reported frame rate is anything other than 25 or 29.97 or 30.00, like some commonly seen 23 fps, use 25 for PAL recording sources, and 29.97 for NTSC sources.
Test the script by opening it with Windows Media Player or Media Player Classic.
*Side note: When frameserving MKV or MP4 files, DO NOT put in the frame rates. These formats were developed with VFR (variable frame rates) in mind, forcing framerates upon it will cause studdering results.
DirectShowSource("X:\xxx\xxx.mkv")
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