how long does it take to burn 4.7gb .avi files on dvd at 4X?

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    how long does it take to burn 4.7gb .avi files on dvd at 4X?
     
    goke11429, Jun 27, 2005
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    20 minutes, 12 seconds.
     
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    Without starting a new thread, I'd like to know, What component is the time limiting factor in converting avi's to mpeg2? The cpu? memory? If I went to a 64bit cpu, would that speed up the process? Going from mpeg to dvd is fast. The Avi to mpeg is taking a long time.
     
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    The CPU and the encoder you use are the only two factors.
    Some encoders are just tediously slow, others are blazingly fast.
     
    rebootjim, Jun 28, 2005
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    Thanks. I'm finding 'Ultra avi converter' to be much faster than 'Cucusoft', although Ultra doesn't correct the audio and I'm having to transcode it back to 48Hz.
     
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    I wouldn't class ultra avi and cucusoft as good encoders.
    Audio should always be done separately anyhow, as most authoring programs prefer elementary streams.
     
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    What would you say is a first place encoder and then the one under it?
    I'm using DVDLab and I like it. Is there something better? How about hardware encoders. What would you recommend?
     
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    DVDLab is not an encoder, it's an authoring app.
    Canopus Procoder is probably the best, with Mainconcept runing a close second, possibly tied with CinemaCraft Basic.
    Tmpgenc is a distant third.
     
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