GUIDE: DVD to HDVP-2

Matt · **Posted:** Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:05 am

Yup, here are the important bits:

Code:

Format settings, ReFrames : 8 frames

More ReFrames = longer encoding time and more power to decode. A lot of the people posting on the forums saying XYZ file doesn't work on my player have issues because the ReFrames are so high. Usual values are 2-4.

Code:

Width                            : 1 280 pixels
Height                           : 544 pixels

It's a true widescreen presentation so it's a little thinner than usual.

Code:

rc=2pass

2 pass encoding is only used if you want to set the output filesize, which is madness, there's no way you can estimate what the final file size needs to be in order for the film to still be watchable.

cartelps11 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:43 am

Well I watched it right now and it looks good.
There's no action scenes since it's a comedy.

TroyNation · **Posted:** Fri Sep 10, 2010 3:27 am

Matt wrote:

2 pass encoding is only used if you want to set the output filesize, which is madness,

Madness? This is Sparta!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZeYVIWz99I

cartelps11 · **Posted:** Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:21 am

Hey matt, what about the reverse what would be a good program to make a HD mkv/mp4 to dvd.

Matt · **Posted:** Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:39 am

There's a bunch of software that claims to to it and only one that works, unfortunately it's payware: ConvertXtoDVD.

I had mild success with DeVeDe (free), I think I ran into problems with subtitles or something. Maybe you'll have more luck.

cartelps11 · **Posted:** Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:40 am

Dang it, that's the one I'm currently using

Matt · **Posted:** Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:44 am

ConvertXtoDVD has a trial, give it a try and see if you like it. There was one other free one I tried - AVItoDVD, can't remember what I didn't like about it.

cartelps11 · **Posted:** Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:53 am

I meant that convertxtodvd is the one I'm currently using.

I was just curious about what else is out there.

Thanks, I'm going to try DeVeDe.

Matt · **Posted:** Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:54 am

Ohhhhh I see

Matt · **Posted:** Mon Nov 08, 2010 6:37 am

Updated guide to add link to the nightly build of Handbrake, as it's significantly better than the last stable build.

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