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I am a beginner with converting my camcorder digital output to create DVD’s.
Here’s my problem:
Using Nero Vision Express 3 (3.0.1.18) (came free with my burner), I can take my camcorder output and convert this to MPEG2. I burn this on a DVD (740 x 480). The quality is OK, but not as good as the analog output from the camcorder played on the TV.
I wanted to try to improve the quality so I downloaded and tried using TMPGEnc 2.5 to convert the camcorder’s DV output to MPEG2. I went to digitalFaq.com and followed their setup guidelines. (http://www.digitalfa...enc/tmpgenc.htm).
The resulting video was even worse in quality. I played around with the various settings for 3 hours making a bunch of test outputs. None of them were as good as the Nero output.
Don’t get me wrong, Nero is producing OK files, just not the crystal clear movies I would expect.
Help!
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TMPGEnc video quality? [solved]
#2 Guest_Mischcabob_*
Posted 29 August 2005 - 06:40 PM
The quality will never be as good as the original. 
I encode to MPEG2 (DVD) using TMPGEnc plus/Express and I get good results. I typically use VBR video stream ~4000-8000kbps along with dolby AC3 or MP2 audio. See the pinned topic for other helpful hints.
Of course, if you want better quality I would recommend Cinemacraft, Canopus Pro Coder or Main Concept Encoders.
I encode to MPEG2 (DVD) using TMPGEnc plus/Express and I get good results. I typically use VBR video stream ~4000-8000kbps along with dolby AC3 or MP2 audio. See the pinned topic for other helpful hints.
Of course, if you want better quality I would recommend Cinemacraft, Canopus Pro Coder or Main Concept Encoders.
#3 Guest_motougo_*
Posted 31 August 2005 - 04:53 AM
QUOTE(Mischcabob @ Aug 29 2005, 01:40 PM)
The quality will never be as good as the original.
I encode to MPEG2 (DVD) using TMPGEnc plus/Express and I get good results. I typically use VBR video stream ~4000-8000kbps along with dolby AC3 or MP2 audio. See the pinned topic for other helpful hints.
Of course, if you want better quality I would recommend Cinemacraft, Canopus Pro Coder or Main Concept Encoders.
I encode to MPEG2 (DVD) using TMPGEnc plus/Express and I get good results. I typically use VBR video stream ~4000-8000kbps along with dolby AC3 or MP2 audio. See the pinned topic for other helpful hints.
Of course, if you want better quality I would recommend Cinemacraft, Canopus Pro Coder or Main Concept Encoders.
I tried your suggestions (VBR, 8kkbps). Quality was improved except now I have lines that appear on the edges of my subjects. I have attached an example frame. I tried some of the settings to no avail.
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#4 Guest_Mischcabob_*
Posted 31 August 2005 - 07:06 AM
May have got the fields wrong... should be either top field or bottom. Also, you need DVD software like PowerDVD to play MPEG2 or DVD that will deinterlace (weave or bob) the fields to see them properly.
Don't forget you have to set as progressive or interlaced. i.e. monitors are progressive whereas typical televisions are interlaced so they will appear differently.
Don't forget you have to set as progressive or interlaced. i.e. monitors are progressive whereas typical televisions are interlaced so they will appear differently.
#5 Guest_motougo_*
Posted 02 September 2005 - 02:08 PM
QUOTE(Mischcabob @ Aug 31 2005, 02:06 AM)
May have got the fields wrong... should be either top field or bottom. Also, you need DVD software like PowerDVD to play MPEG2 or DVD that will deinterlace (weave or bob) the fields to see them properly.
Don't forget you have to set as progressive or interlaced. i.e. monitors are progressive whereas typical televisions are interlaced so they will appear differently.
Don't forget you have to set as progressive or interlaced. i.e. monitors are progressive whereas typical televisions are interlaced so they will appear differently.
Changing the interlace setting did the trick. Video looks great now. Thanks!
Next question is concerning the encoding setting. I have used VBR(2 pass). I understand that 8Kpbs will offer best quality with no further advantage obtained if you go over 9K.
TMPGEnc allows VBR mode settings of minimum, maximum and average values. I set it up for a minimum of 7000, average of 8000 and maximum of 9000. The resultant MPEG2 file had great quality but the encoding time was very long. I don’t mind sacrificing conversion time for quality output, but I think I may be overkilling. Any suggestions?
#6 Guest_Mischcabob_*
Posted 02 September 2005 - 07:06 PM
QUOTE(motougo @ Sep 2 2005, 07:08 AM)
Changing the interlace setting did the trick. Video looks great now. Thanks!
Next question is concerning the encoding setting. I have used VBR(2 pass). I understand that 8Kpbs will offer best quality with no further advantage obtained if you go over 9K.
TMPGEnc allows VBR mode settings of minimum, maximum and average values. I set it up for a minimum of 7000, average of 8000 and maximum of 9000. The resultant MPEG2 file had great quality but the encoding time was very long. I don’t mind sacrificing conversion time for quality output, but I think I may be overkilling. Any suggestions?
Next question is concerning the encoding setting. I have used VBR(2 pass). I understand that 8Kpbs will offer best quality with no further advantage obtained if you go over 9K.
TMPGEnc allows VBR mode settings of minimum, maximum and average values. I set it up for a minimum of 7000, average of 8000 and maximum of 9000. The resultant MPEG2 file had great quality but the encoding time was very long. I don’t mind sacrificing conversion time for quality output, but I think I may be overkilling. Any suggestions?
I typically use 4000~8000 VBR range. Anything higher..there will be no guarantee that it will play on "el cheapo" DVD player (if burn to disc). Also, longer encoding time.. and you wont see quality diff with the naked eye.
You can also try CQ (constant quality), but I haven't tried myself.
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