I have a Hauppage WinDVR-150 installed on my PC. I record from WinTV 2000 and it's saved as an MPEG file. I then use NanoPEG Editor to cut out commercials. This software came with the WinDVR. I then use DivX2DVD. It runs through it twice (taking forever). One stream must be video; the other audio. One problem that I have during this conversion is after converting, a scene with rapid movement comes out jerky/choppy. Really poor quality in some instances. I then use DVD Shrink to create an ISO file following with burning by DVD Decrypter. I'd like to know if this is the most efficient way to record DVD's from TV programs on my PC. I'm wodnering if I've got unnecessary steps in the process or if there is a more efficient way to do all of this. It takes forever and the quality isn't that great. Could it just be settings somewhere? Also, how do I eliminate that choppiness during conversion? Any help anyone could give this newbie would be greatly appreciated. I struggle through this all the time and search the forums, but my brain must be half-dead and can't find what I'm looking for. But it could be, I never really knew where to start on this process and still struggling with terminology.
would that be mpeg1 or mpeg2 being captured as? divxtodvd is the free old app from couple year ago, this could be your choppyness... i see you use all free apps, which is kool, try substituting divxtodvd with dvd flick ... there are all in one apps out there but need to pay for them. choppy after conversion or choppy burnt to dvdr/play back? size of your mpeg could be an issue, big file = big compression = bad quality to dvdr
It's captured as MPEG2 and it appears that it's not during capturing that it becomes choppy; it's when it's being converted from MPEG2 to whatever it's being converted to. (See, I really AM a newbie.) I don't mind paying for an all-in-one program to do the whole thing. I just never knew what to get that does what I need to do. Any suggestions would be great. I hope whatever you suggest, there's a guide that I can follow.
Rotary: Thank you so much for your reply. I really am learning as I go. Do you suggest getting the Beta version of Flick or the latest stable version? Where would I change the settings on the size of the file? What I mean is, I'm not sure at what point with which program is creating a big file.
I will just throw this out as a mild suggestion. Check the lite-on video recorders. I got mine for about $80 after I purchased exactly what you are using. I have never used video capture since. The lite-on burns dirctly to a DVD like an old time VRC. The pocess is effortless. The best part is the lite-on is so powerful I can actually use my marginal media that can't be used for anything else except computer back ups.
beta has a menu feature if needed, both are ok... load file / set project options - pal or ntsc and burning options / load dvdr in drive or save as files / click create done easy it does the lot to dvd or just files if you wish.... dont worry on the big file set options at 4300meg output.
