Author Topic: Converting Media (Read 1771 times)

AdamS · « **on:** October 7, 2006, 12:10:06 pm »

I used the search facility and found that someone had recommended WinAVIVideo Convertor for changing files in DVDR. I've downloaded a trial version and burnt a DVD but successfully but it has winavi printed in the middle of the screen. Does anyone know if this changes if I upgrade to the full version?

If not what program will convert to DVDR without leaving it's sig on the screen?

Ta

AdamS · « **Reply #1 on:** October 7, 2006, 12:28:55 pm »

Right I have upgraded and it still leaves a dirty big sig in the middle of the screen. Why would anyone pay for software that's going to leave that in the middle of the screen and totally ruin your enjoyment of the film or series you are watching?

Am I doing something wrong?

Barney_Rubble · « **Reply #2 on:** October 7, 2006, 12:37:48 pm »

How have you upgraded?

Have you registered it with a serial number or what?

A registered version should definitely not leave a watermark.

AdamS · « **Reply #3 on:** October 7, 2006, 12:39:32 pm »

Quote from: Barney_Rubble on October 7, 2006, 12:37:48 pm

How have you upgraded?

Have you registered it with a serial number or what?

A registered version should definitely not leave a watermark.

Yeah I registered with a serial number

Barney_Rubble · « **Reply #4 on:** October 7, 2006, 12:43:09 pm »

Errr, OK.

Is there a setting for the watermarking which you can turn off?

AdamS · « **Reply #5 on:** October 7, 2006, 12:46:42 pm »

Quote from: Barney_Rubble on October 7, 2006, 12:43:09 pm

Errr, OK.

Is there a setting for the watermarking which you can turn off?

I can't seem to find one. I used WinAVI to convert it but Nero (not WinAVI) to burn it, but surely that wouldn't make a difference?

AdamS · « **Reply #6 on:** October 7, 2006, 12:48:07 pm »

There is a support email addy support@winavi.com <support@winavi.com>

But I'd feel a bit cheeky using that, all things considered. $:-\$

Mudface_ · « **Reply #7 on:** October 7, 2006, 12:48:34 pm »

Get in touch with them. I've got a full version and it doesn't leave a watermark.

Barney_Rubble · « **Reply #8 on:** October 7, 2006, 12:52:22 pm »

Quote from: AdamS on October 7, 2006, 12:46:42 pm

I can't seem to find one.

Look harder. There HAS to be one.

Quote from: AdamS on October 7, 2006, 12:46:42 pm

I used WinAVI to convert it but Nero (not WinAVI) to burn it, but surely that wouldn't make a difference?

Nah once the conversion's been done, burn it with anything.

Try matches.....

Barney_Rubble · « **Reply #9 on:** October 7, 2006, 12:54:07 pm »

Anyway try and get a copy of Canopus ProCoder.

http://www.canopus.com/products/ProCoderSW/index.php

Mudface_ · « **Reply #10 on:** October 7, 2006, 01:04:55 pm »

Or just get a dvd player that plays divx avi's.

AdamS · « **Reply #11 on:** October 7, 2006, 01:04:58 pm »

A kind RAWKite has contacted me by IM and pointed me in the direction of #1 Video Covertor and it seems to be doing the trick. I did like that WinAVI though - shame about the watermark thing. $:-\$

iSmiff · « **Reply #12 on:** October 7, 2006, 01:07:14 pm »

perhaps they know its a dodgy serial and have done it on purpose

Barney_Rubble · « **Reply #13 on:** October 7, 2006, 01:10:29 pm »

There's also ConvertXtoDVD.

http://www.vso-software.fr/products/convert_x_to_dvd/

Converts anything to DVD format.

You should find it on the internet.......

AdamS · « **Reply #14 on:** October 7, 2006, 01:11:20 pm »

Quote from: JohnnySpud on October 7, 2006, 01:07:14 pm

perhaps they know its a dodgy serial and have done it on purpose

Surely it would just not activate the full version?

AdamS · « **Reply #15 on:** October 7, 2006, 02:03:39 pm »

No you were right. Rather than tell you that your key is not genuine they activate the full version but leave the watermark. Cheeky bastards trying to stop people stealing their software.

There is a way round it though.

That #1 Video Covertor is a bit of a processor killer. From that alone my processor was sweating like a paedo in a Barnye costume.

Claire. · « **Reply #16 on:** October 7, 2006, 02:09:41 pm »

I've been using Avi2DVD lately, tis pretty good like... also free.

http://www.trustfm.net/divx/SoftwareAvi2Dvd.html

AdamS · « **Reply #17 on:** October 7, 2006, 02:13:37 pm »

I love this WinAVI and as I've had a few problems with Nero buring audio I am gonna dump Nero all together.

iSmiff · « **Reply #18 on:** October 7, 2006, 02:44:01 pm »

most companies if they want to can easily check a serials validity

AdamS · « **Reply #19 on:** October 7, 2006, 04:07:48 pm »

Quote from: JohnnySpud on October 7, 2006, 02:44:01 pm

most companies if they want to can easily check a serials validity

Why don't they then? Why the need for *I can't remember the name of the twatting thing now - will edit this later but I'm sure you know what I mean* that major organisations are trying to force in?

AdamS · « **Reply #20 on:** October 8, 2006, 12:35:31 pm »

Okay on Nero you just dump the dvd file with video_at and audio_at and burn them, I've just done that with WinAVI and all I get on the dvd is a data file with those two headings. What do you do on WinAVI to burn?

BlahBlah · « **Reply #21 on:** October 18, 2006, 08:35:09 am »

Quote from: Claire. on October 7, 2006, 02:09:41 pm

I've been using Avi2DVD lately, tis pretty good like... also free.

http://www.trustfm.net/divx/SoftwareAvi2Dvd.html

Cheers for that, I tried it and its decent. I had to also download the ImgBurn software as after the Avi2Dvd had done its conversion, I couldnt burn a ISO file to dvd.

This ImgBurn software does that.. and its all free.

iSmiff · « **Reply #22 on:** October 18, 2006, 12:30:24 pm »

now i have a question, i've recently take to downloading the high def version of tv shows on the net, x264 divx (700mb to 1.4gb), now i usually share the downloaded episodes with mates etc who want to see them, rather than go and download the normal resolution (350mb) and waste my download limits does anyone know of software to convert it?

would it just be a case of setting it to output to a lower resolution?

Barney_Rubble · « **Reply #23 on:** October 18, 2006, 02:30:21 pm »

Quote from: JohnnySpud on October 18, 2006, 12:30:24 pm

would it just be a case of setting it to output to a lower resolution?

Just convert to DivX or MPEG or something. I doubt you'd need to change the rez to get far smaller files. Tweak the compression a bit maybe.

Can you choose a target size and keep the rez unchanged?

What you use to convert ?

iSmiff · « **Reply #24 on:** October 18, 2006, 02:59:58 pm »

thats the thing barney, i know fuck all about converting and dont even have conversion software on my machine, its never really been an issue for me as i have a divx multimedia player that is usb2 and just plugs into my tv

Barney_Rubble · « **Reply #25 on:** October 18, 2006, 04:01:42 pm »

Canopus ProCoder is the one.

*ahem*

Walshy nMe® · « **Reply #26 on:** October 19, 2006, 11:02:55 am »

OK, I have converted lost.avi episodes to DVD format (audio_ts & video_ts).

I want to put more than one episode on to a disk... I have 3 different audio_ts folders, I dont know how to put them all onto one disc.

Barney_Rubble · « **Reply #27 on:** October 19, 2006, 05:12:29 pm »

Quote from: Walshy on October 19, 2006, 11:02:55 am

OK, I have converted lost.avi episodes to DVD format (audio_ts & video_ts).

I want to put more than one episode on to a disk... I have 3 different audio_ts folders, I dont know how to put them all onto one disc.

What did you use to convert Walshy? Does it not have a burn option?

Otherwise you need a DVD creation prog. Nero will do it, for one.

Walshy nMe® · « **Reply #28 on:** October 19, 2006, 06:32:56 pm »

Quote from: Barney_Rubble on October 19, 2006, 05:12:29 pm

What did you use to convert Walshy? Does it not have a burn option?

Otherwise you need a DVD creation prog. Nero will do it, for one.

Barney I have sorted it, but the qualiy is crap. Basically I have 3 episodes of Lost. I have used WinAVI to convert them to DVD (the audio_ts and video_ts folders). I used Nero burning rom to burn them to DVD. When I play back though, the audio is 'bitty' and out of sync with the action.

Do you have any idea how to rectify this? It seems to work when I put one episode per disc, but the episode is only 45 mins, I have a DVD disc for god sake, cannot be wasting them.

Barney_Rubble · « **Reply #29 on:** October 19, 2006, 08:18:25 pm »

I'd say it's WinAVI that's fucking up the sync. Bin it and try encoding then burning with NERO.

You could try burning the Video_TS, Audio_TS files with CloneDVD

Mudface_ · « **Reply #30 on:** October 19, 2006, 08:26:50 pm »

No help to you, but the best thing I ever got was a DIVX DVD player. £45 from Amazon and saved a huge amount of hassle.

Walshy nMe® · « **Reply #31 on:** October 20, 2006, 10:07:26 am »

Quote from: Barney_Rubble on October 19, 2006, 08:18:25 pm

You could try burning the Video_TS, Audio_TS files with CloneDVD

Is it freeware or does it need to be 'aquired'?

lloydiethe1st · « **Reply #32 on:** October 20, 2006, 12:22:01 pm »

Does anyone know anyway to combine video files into one seamless file?

I've downloaded things such as the season review from last year and the Path to 9/11, which are all made up of numerous parts. This is fine for viewing on the PC but I want to burn to a DVD and it'd be shit with separate files.

Barney_Rubble · « **Reply #33 on:** October 20, 2006, 01:18:31 pm »

Quote from: Walshy on October 20, 2006, 10:07:26 am

it need to be 'aquired'

Yeah. Not a big job if you've an internet connection....

Barney_Rubble · « **Reply #34 on:** October 20, 2006, 01:22:07 pm »

Quote from: lloydiethe1st on October 20, 2006, 12:22:01 pm

Does anyone know anyway to combine video files into one seamless file?

Super Video Joiner

or the complementary

Super Video Splitter

John C · « **Reply #35 on:** August 3, 2011, 07:24:43 pm »

Can anyone advise how to convert any media file to MOV?
Ta.