.mkv (h264) to DVD

[ThrowgnCpr]

There has been a lot of talk lately about preferred video files, but I am wondering if others have had issues converting some of these. I have some .mkv videos that I want to convert to DVD, but I am having major issues. CCE wont open the file (if i try an anisynth script the result is choppy), TMPGEnc 4.0 xpress just locks up, and TMPGEnc 2.5 Plus always messes up the aspect ration. I dont know if SUPER will do it, but I am never ever happy with the quality resulting from that application.

I tried demuxing the video and audio from the mkv (got a H264 video and ac3 audio methinks), but nothing seems to be handling the H264 well either. So what are others using for this?

 

[dark jedi]

This is exactly WHY this is NOT the standard,these files are a bitch to work with,If I could remeber I would let you know,let me think on it a bit,this is what the Howard The Duck file was in when I did the HD2DVD conversion,Moth3r and I had a hell of a time with this,I won't even download this shit anymore.

but in the meantime if you want to just make a simple generic DVD,you could try this software and it is free.

http://www.dvdflick.net/

 

[ThrowgnCpr]

Thanks DJ! How is the quality on that software? I hear convertXtoDVD can handle mkv. have you tried that? I want to take advantage of the nice video quality of these files, and if they are shitty conversions, I may as well just use a lower source.

I appreciate the help

 

[dark jedi]

I have used both,but I think they are pretty close to the same,but DVDFlick is free and works pretty fast,if I had to choose one,maybe Flick.

just try it and see how it looks and let us all know what you think?

 

[ThrowgnCpr]

OK, I will report back after testing both with the same video (assuming I can get each to work properly )

 

[NexPhr3ak0r]

i need to second convertxtodvd. when i need to make rough converts and I don't want to spend alot of time on it is pretty good. but do realize the conversion won't be perfect. I have noticed it might create one artifact in a 2 hr video where as if I took the time to proper convert it would be fine.

 

[ThrowgnCpr]

well, i am not really concerned about time, quality mostly, thats why I am working from the HD source. I am avoiding SUPER, becuase I think the quality sucks. I just want to be able to convert these damn things

 

[joebshmoe]

i use ffmpeg & mencoder on linux to do these conversions so any windows-based program based on these would work great.

FFMPEG:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FFmpeg
autoff: http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=129697
xpegt: http://vi-wer.de.tl/XpegT.htm
avanti: http://forum.videohelp.com/topic343287.html#1793545

MENCODER:
mewig: http://mewig.sourceforge.net/
automen: http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1018336

the biggest issue is likely the MKV container, so you probably want to get tools that specifically utilize this. also, avimux is your best bet for just muxing.

AVIMUX
http://www.alexander-noe.com/video/amg/

check out the programs here, especially the "editors" section:
http://www.matroska.org/downloads/windows.html

i also use avidemux on linux (a virtualdubmod-like program) and there is a port to windows that is probably worth checking out. i really like this program! (you can also get virtualdubmod at the matroska site above). also, a newer program "mediacoder" is a good option, also.)

MEDIACODER
http://mediacoder.sourceforge.net/

VIRTUALDUB
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VirtualDub
http://virtualdub.sourceforge.net/

AVIDEMUX
http://fixounet.free.fr/avidemux/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avidemux

if you are looking for help doom9 is a great place for how-to's & forum talk.

also, videohelp also has a "tools" section:
http://www.videohelp.com

 

[ThrowgnCpr]

thanks joe, thats a lot to soak up, I will look into this stuff

 

[boon23]

I have played with this now a little bit and the best way I have found is via avisynth and CCE:
for a 2.35:1 file with a 24fps framerate use this script:
DirectShowSource("movie location", fps=24)
ConvertToYV12()
BicubicResize(720,364)
AddBorders(0,58,0,58)

 

[nOmArch]

i've had great results with ConvertXtoDVD and mkv files as well.

 

[boon23]

I tested convertXtoDVD and the result is really good. However, there is an oh so slight stutter, which is not in CCE.

 

[ThrowgnCpr]

perhaps I am going to give the avisynth script another try. I am also going to attempt the method joe mentioned. I'd prefer to keep the quality top notch, and am a bit concerned with convertX and flick, but havent tried yet

 

[boon23]

the main problem with the CCE method is getting an in-sync audio. I have noticed that a lot of times the framerate of mkv files is not exactly 23.976 or 24.

 

[ThrowgnCpr]

fantastic :x

 

[dark jedi]

"DirectShowSource("movie location", fps=24)
ConvertToYV12()
BicubicResize(720,364)
AddBorders(0,58,0,58)"

this is good for the video,but how do you get your audio?

 

[boon23]

via virtualdub. Load the aviscript, extract the audio.

 

[dark jedi]

do you guys only use VirtualDub or do you use VirtualDub Mod as well?

 

[boon23]

I use both and virtualdub mpeg-2.

 

[dark jedi]

I use both and virtualdub mpeg-2.

me too,it just depends on what you are doing and what you need.