Video Processing

I captured a video from tape onto DVD, then copied the vob files to desktop. The DVD and the vob file both playback fine. I then used Avidemux 2.4 to edit it and saved it in format Mpeg-PS(A+V). Video encoder was set to DVD(lavc). Up to this point everything works OK. Resultant movie plays fine.
I then used DeVeDe to make a menu and create an ISO image. This is burn't to disk via K3B
When I play the DVD, it is fine except when there is fast movement (eg an arm waving) This appears jerky as if every second frame is missing
What is going wrong, or is there a better way of doing things?

Could there be a conflict with the format ie; PAL, NTSC?

I just had a similar result and I was thinking it might be because I was using US / 23fps and converting to PAL.

I like devede as you can configure it nicely. In the past I have used ManDvd, but changed to devede because I could work it to fit more movies or episodes on one disc.

I'm currently trying Linux Videomaker on some episodes, but I had to guess how many episodes to fit on, as it gives no indication of the final out file size!

Sorry I can't be any more help. I'm not really a guru on this. Maybe oldcpu will see your thread and offer advice.

Could there be a conflict with the format ie; PAL, NTSC?
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No conflict - everything is PAL. I am glad t know that you get good results with Videomaker. To me this part appears to be where the problem is coming in - as the resultant Mpg from Avidemux plays OK on the PC

No conflict - everything is PAL. I am glad t know that you get good results with DeVeDe. To me this appears to be where the problem is coming in - as the resultant Mpg from Avidemux plays OK on the PC
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Just a follow up : I tried the same clip with Videomaker - and that works great. Now to create a menu

I then used Avidemux 2.4 to edit it and saved it in format Mpeg-PS(A+V). Video encoder was set to DVD(lavc). Up to this point everything works OK. Resultant movie plays fine.
I then used DeVeDe to make a menu and create an ISO image. This is burn't to disk via K3B[/b]

Currently I'm on vacation (accessing internet via 24 Kbps dialup connection) so my response may be a bit short and slow to reply. I don't know what is causing the video artifact you are observing, but you could try some different packages. Instead of using "avidemux" to create the "mpeg" format, try using "tovid" to create the mpeg file:

tovid site: http://tovid.sourceforge.net/
packman packaged version of tovid: http://packman.links2linux.org/package/tovid

And instead of using DeVeDe, you can use:
* mandvd, or
* kdenlive, or
* dvdauthor (with a custom HTML page).

mandvd site: http://kde-apps.org/content/show.php?content=38347
packman packaged version of mandvd: http://packman.links2linux.org/package/mandvd

kdenlive site: http://kdenlive.sourceforge.net/
packman packaged kdenlive: http://packman.links2linux.org/package/kdenlive

dvdauthor site: http://dvdauthor.sourceforge.net/
packman packaged dvdauthor: http://packman.links2linux.org/package/dvdauthor

Thanks for the feedback. I got the job done using avidemux, converting to mpeg with tovid, getting snapshots with Xine and authoring with DvdStyler. All came ou nicely and now I can try some variations.
It would be nice to know what recipes other members use.

It would be nice to know what recipes other members use.[/b]

I agree,.... I too am often curious about this.

Often I will take music videos (from the web) or home videos (from my digital camera) and put them together to create a DVD. Sometimes my wife creates a video clip (from home movies and stuff) and she often gives me a .wmv formatted file (as she uses winXP).

The programs I use (if starting from a .flv or .wmv file) are:
a. xvidenc (mencoder script front end) to create high quality .avi from .flv/.wmv files
b. avidemux (to approximately (not precisely) edit the mpeg to what I want)
c. tovid (to create dvd compliant mpeg files)
d. dvbcut (to edit the mpeg files to exactly what I want)
e. leafpad or kwrite (text editor to custom create an XML file for dvdauthor)
f. dvdauthor (using my custom created XML file to create the VIDEO_TS directory)
g. vlc (to do a quality check of the VIDEOS_TS directory before burning)
h. k3b (to burn the DVD)

Alternatively, for a pure home video with still images mixed with video images, I use:
a. kdenlive (non-linear video editor to create a custom avi file)
b. xvidenc (to reduce avi file created by kdenlive to more compressed format)
c. tovid (to create dvd compliant mpeg files)
d. leafpad or kwrite (text editor to custom create an XML file for dvdauthor)
e. dvdauthor (using my custom created XML file to create the VIDEO_TS directory)
f. vlc (to do a quality check of the VIDEOS_TS directory before burning)
g. k3b (to burn the DVD)

Not every one can use a text editor to create an XML file for dvdauthor, and instead often have to use front ends such as mandvd, or KDE DVDAuthorWizard, kmediafactory, ... etc ....

In particular, note the "vlc" step which IMHO is an essential quality check, to avoid burning too many "coasters".

I tried to document some of these various tools here:
http://forums.suselinuxsupport.de/in...howtopic=32956

could we ask of oldcpu the source for his install of xvidenc; packman does not have it; it would be nice to use smart to install if possible;

I see packman has four separate packages instead:
dvd2xvid
xvid
xvid4conf
xvidcap

could we ask .... the source for his install of xvidenc; packman does not have it;[/b]

xvidenc is coded by our member "microchip". .... Which is handy as if one has questions on a feature, or questions about the installation, he is extremely helpful in providing guidance.

You can find xvidenc web page here:
http://xvidenc.sourceforge.net/

and download for opensuse an rpm from here:
http://xvidenc.sourceforge.net/download.html

Because xvidenc is not a Packman package, its possible there might be some extra dependencies required that are not easily available for a newbie (I am not 100% certain on this, as it has been so long since I installed, meeting the xvidenc dependency requirements), but I do recall installation was relatively easy for me. Again, if one encounters any problems at all, simply post asking for help, and there is a good chance user "microchip" will chime in providing guidance for the correct approach.

I am trying to use xvidenc and have most of whats's required installed.
Could you give me an example of a command to use "xvidenc -2p -sc ????????"
I am a bit lost.
Regards
Alastair