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Simple Guide to ConvertXtoDVD
Published by simple
10-05-2006

quickie guide to convertxtodvd

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simple as this

more in depth look into the program

another way to select files is by clicking on the green and white + symbol and by searching through your folders etc simply find your desired file to convert and press open the file is then transfered to the convert userface

after selecting your file by clicking on the information tab you can alter the way you want your dvd to be authored i.e like the playback features , menu's or even the title select which is displayed on viewing the dvd .
you can even change the menu background display image to your personal requirements ethier choose one from the list provided or select one via your hard drive even a picture of yourself if needs be...LOL

by selecting the settings tab you are now able to set up your burning options etc and other usefull features

also burning multiple files on to one dvd is not a problem for this great tool simply select all the files you require to convert by adding them into the Convertxtodvd box ... just make sure you have the right size destination media ready , you can check this by the display on the bottom of the user face. the preview windows shows how the files will be diplayed on the on screen menu of your newly created dvd.

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By Barough on 07-05-2007, 03:36 PM

ConvertXtoDVD Guidelines/Recommendations

Enjoy!!!

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Sometimes you say that the latest ain't the best and thats true for sure, but when it comes to Convertxtodvd so is it always recommended to have the latest Stable release/version installed due to new features, tweaks, bug fixes etc.

1 - The main RULE when making a file convert to DVD is that you NEVER add more then 4 hours of video to a DVD5 disc.

Original filesize is not critical. Total playing time is.............
You can have 20Gb AVI that has only 15 minutes of video or 1Gb AVI that has 180 minutes.

In general -
120 minutes fits without any loss of quality.
180 to 240 minutes - usually no visible loss of quality.
over 240 minutes - some loss, depending on lot of factors.

These values are for DVD quality original.
HD quality will always lose detail when converted to DVD.

2 - Set the Encoding Quality to 'High' under 'Settings' -> "Encoding".

2.1 - If u have a low quality source file so it there absolutely no need 2 set the Quality to 'High', 'Medium' is enough.

2.2 - It happens that a DivX/XviD/x264 AVI file contains a Bad/Corrupt File Header. There is a risk then that the output will become a little ****ed up so 2 say.... A/V sync issues etc. But fixing a file with a Bad/Corrupt File Header is easy..... you run the file through VirtualDub and use this procedure.

Fixing Bad/Corrupt File Headers

- Run VirtualDub
- Load your original file (File -> Open File...)
- Choose 'Direct Stream Copy' in the Video menu
- Choose 'Direct Stream Copy' & 'Source Audio' in the Audio menu
- Choose 'Save as' from the File menu and save the file with a new name.

VirtualDub Download :
Welcome to virtualdub.org! - virtualdub.org

VirtualDub-MP3 Freeze Download :
RapidShare: 1-Click Webhosting

VirtualDub-MP3 Freeze is a tweaked release based on the old VDub v1.4c. This specific release have MP3 VBR support and video freeze frame detection.

3 - Make sure that 'DeInterleave' Option is unticked under 'Settings' -> "Image Processing" if you dont have a DV source file

4 - Make sure you have set the correct 'Video Standard' under 'Settings' -> "TV Format". (This depends on where in the world you are living.)

5 - Set 'Target Size' to 4350Mb under 'Settings' -> "Encoding" (By doing this so do you make sure u don't get too close 2 the edge of the DVDR when you burn the movie).

5.1 - When you burn the convert make sure ALWAYS use High Quality Media { Taiyo Yuden, Verbatim (Made In Japan), Maxell (Made In Japan) or Verbatim (Made in Taiwan) }

5.2 - NEVER burn any faster then 6x.

Last edited by Barough; 09-10-2007 at 07:19 PM..

By simple on 07-06-2007, 12:55 AM

wow nice one barough...the virtualdub may indeed come in handy for me..EXCELLENT

By Barough on 07-06-2007, 09:44 AM

These 'Guidelines/Recommendations' is a work in progress, but as it seems now so have i got the most vital parts in it so 2 say. I have picked up a thing or 2 when it comes to CX2D over time.

If u have any questions so just send me a PM simple.

By simple on 07-06-2007, 02:30 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by Barough
	These 'Guidelines/Recommendations' is a work in progress, but as it seems now so have i got the most vital parts in it so 2 say. I have picked up a thing or 2 when it comes to CX2D over time. If u have any questions so just send me a PM simple.

so you are going to do a full guide

By Barough on 07-06-2007, 10:29 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by simple
	so you are going to do a full guide

Nah, don't think so. The user guide thats available over @ VSOs Support Page is very nice. Sure it a few 'bugs' in it but they wont update it until v3.00 have been released.

The Guidelines/Recommendations i put 2geather give a new User some 'extra' knowledge about the software and these 'extras' ain't mentioned in the User Gudie

By Barough on 09-10-2007, 07:19 PM

Updated #1 on my Convertxtodvd Guidelines/Recommendations with some extra info

By csaba on 10-29-2008, 10:11 PM

Hi everyone. Any idea why my dvd player reads bad disc when I let convertx to burn the disc? If I burn the same ts folder with dvd santa on the same disc no problem. Thanks.

By EYSS4EVER on 08-20-2010, 02:57 PM

new to this forum and converttodvd

i am new here and to convert to dvd.....so how exactly do i get 3 hours worth of TV/movies on my convert to dvd? my cds are only up 120minutes. I know they can go further, and i have looked around, but have not understood how. could someone please enlighten m,e? thanks!

By GaPony on 08-21-2010, 01:59 AM

Its called "compression"... You can get 10hrs onto a DVD if you compress it enough. I've made several DVDs full of Spongebob for my grandson to watch on the DVD players in my truck and daughter's car. Each one will run for about 10hrs and will look good on the 10.5 screen, but will look like crap on a TV or even a decent sized computer monitor.

Its all about the device you plan on watching it on, and the lowest resolution required.

The biggest regular movie I've put onto a single DVD was "Gone with the Wind" at 3:53:15.

ConvertX to DVD is a great tool and a good investment. It also has a free trial period. Its not really for copying commercial DVDs, you'd want something like 1Click DVD Copy or CloneDVD2 for that. Those programs are for copying DL commercial DVDs onth SL DVDs... after decrypting them, of course.