MOV - > AVI or MPEG / DVIX/XVID What is best to use?

The_Neon_Cowboy · Mar 31, 2004, 06:03 AM

I have a truck load of mov files i wana covert/ compress and burn back onto cd but the IQ is important so is ease i have about 120 gb of data to convert in 100-200mb chunks

digerati · Mar 31, 2004, 06:07 AM

For small compression sizes use Divx or Xvid, personally I prefer xvid, but to each their own.

Dom · Mar 31, 2004, 06:13 AM

I like XviD.

digerati · Mar 31, 2004, 06:16 AM

If it's animation you can even use realplayer, that codec has come a long way.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Mar 31, 2004, 06:21 AM

what is the best program to use to convert it?

I allready have the codecs

digerati · Mar 31, 2004, 06:33 AM

Realvideo encoder or I believe it's called helix encoder or something for realplayer. For the avi types I use VirtualDub or Nandub.

MindlessOath · Jun 16, 2004, 07:31 AM

ok, their are other ways of doing this, but i find this way to be simple.

....

go here http://www.doom9.org/software2.htm
download the two files,

Quicktime plugin for TMPG - allows you to convert MOV to MPG/AVI in TMPG

TMPGEnc - note: MPEG-2 support expires after 30 days unless you live in the future

. Website

that will allow you to convert MOV files into MPEG files. you can use mpeg1 or 2 (ver 2 for 30 days, unless reged).
then take it into www.virtualdub.com and convert it from mpeg2 or 1 (virtualdubmod might work for ya too), then folow this tutorial basically
http://www.tacticalcenter.net/index....d=10&Itemid=37
cause your going to want to use two pass and an mp3 codec.

2 pass reduces size and makes good quality.

Mar 31, 2004, 06:03 AM	#1
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	MOV - > AVI or MPEG / DVIX/XVID What is best to use? I have a truck load of mov files i wana covert/ compress and burn back onto cd but the IQ is important so is ease i have about 120 gb of data to convert in 100-200mb chunks __________________

Mar 31, 2004, 06:21 AM	Thread Starter #5
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	what is the best program to use to convert it? I allready have the codecs __________________

Jun 16, 2004, 07:31 AM	#7
MindlessOath DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,121 Rep Power: 0	ok, their are other ways of doing this, but i find this way to be simple. .... go here http://www.doom9.org/software2.htm download the two files, Quicktime plugin for TMPG - allows you to convert MOV to MPG/AVI in TMPG TMPGEnc - note: MPEG-2 support expires after 30 days unless you live in the future . Website that will allow you to convert MOV files into MPEG files. you can use mpeg1 or 2 (ver 2 for 30 days, unless reged). then take it into www.virtualdub.com and convert it from mpeg2 or 1 (virtualdubmod might work for ya too), then folow this tutorial basically http://www.tacticalcenter.net/index....d=10&Itemid=37 cause your going to want to use two pass and an mp3 codec. 2 pass reduces size and makes good quality. __________________ ATI Radeon X800XT PE <---- LOOK UPDATED!! AMD Athlon 2Ghz, nforce2, 512mb ddr3500 LINKS U SHOULD KNOW!!!! DriverCleaner - use every time u install new drivers! ATI driver feedback - to report driver problems Tacticalcenter - my Gaming website and forums ATI 3rd party Optimized Driver Compairison

Mar 31, 2004, 06:07 AM	#2
digerati Everyones life has worth Join Date: May 2003 Location: My Yellow Bug Posts: 3,779 Rep Power: 0	For small compression sizes use Divx or Xvid, personally I prefer xvid, but to each their own.

Mar 31, 2004, 06:13 AM	#3
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	I like XviD.

Mar 31, 2004, 06:16 AM	#4
digerati Everyones life has worth Join Date: May 2003 Location: My Yellow Bug Posts: 3,779 Rep Power: 0	If it's animation you can even use realplayer, that codec has come a long way.

Mar 31, 2004, 06:33 AM	#6
digerati Everyones life has worth Join Date: May 2003 Location: My Yellow Bug Posts: 3,779 Rep Power: 0	Realvideo encoder or I believe it's called helix encoder or something for realplayer. For the avi types I use VirtualDub or Nandub.