sujeet2555
In the zone
i am using xilisoft video convertor. even on highest setting converting a MKV specially to MPEG2 introduces pixellation in the video.how to convert the MKV files keeping the same quality.
convert MKV to AVI/Mpeg without pixellation
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SaiyanGoku
kamehameha!!
ok, why are you trying to convert a better container format into an outdated one?
OP
sujeet2555
In the zone
i want to play it on my dvd player through USB. it recognises only mpeg/dat/vob/avi files only.
prehistoricgamer
Q.C Passed. Tested. OK
I doubt its the software issue but anyway, if you have the bandwidth, try using MediaCoder. It's one of the best and free converters out there. I use it myself.
OP
sujeet2555
In the zone
i also used vlc inbuilt convertor and choosed MPEG-2+MPGA(TS) as output.the file looks good while on PC but it is just unplayable on the DVD Player.though it plays but it is garbled with blocks and sound stutters.
i also have mediacoder but i don't know the settings because it fails on auto select mode.i will try again with the new vwersion mediacoder.
i also have mediacoder but i don't know the settings because it fails on auto select mode.i will try again with the new vwersion mediacoder.
SaiyanGoku
kamehameha!!
have you tried the conversion using handbrake or xmedia recode?
OP
sujeet2555
In the zone
i used the handbrake but the pixellation is worse than xilisoft. i tried different mkv file but the same.
i also tried to convert using latest version mediacoder and i get this error;
"the video encoder engine CUDA does not have audio support.please choose ext multiplexer."how do i do that ?
here is my system info;
Codec Tweak Tool | Log file | Generated at 2013-11-08 22:46:26
##### System Information #####
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate (6.01.7601)
DirectX: 9.0c + 10 + 10.1 + 11
CPU name: AMD Phenom(tm) 9650 Quad-Core Processor
CPU speed: 2310MHz
Memory: 3072MB
Screen size: 1024x768 (32bits)
Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560
Video mem: 1024MB
Video driver: nvd3dumx,nvwgf2umx,nvwgf2umx (Version 9.18.13.2723) (9-12-2013)
Audio device: Realtek High Definition Audio
Audio driver: RTKVHD64.sys (Version 6.0.1.6873) (3-29-2013)
##### K-Lite Codec Pack #####
KLCP version: 9.6.5
KLCP type: full
MPC renderer: EVR CP
MPC subs: 1
MPC decoder: H264=0 VC1=0 MPEG2=0
ffdshow vid: H264=1 VC1=1 MPEG2=1 XVID=0 DX50=0 DIV3=0 FLV1=1 RAW=1
ffdshow aud: MP3=7 AAC=1 Vorbis=1 AC3=1 DTS=17 LPCM=1 RAW=4
LAV Video: H264=1 VC1=1 MPEG2=1 MPEG4=1 FLV1=1 WMV3=0
LAV HWA: H264=1 VC1=1 MPEG2=0 MPEG4=0
LAV Audio: MP3=0 AAC=1 Vorbis=1 AC3=0 DTS=1 LPCM=0 WMA=0
##### DirectShow Filters (32-bit) #####
(A total of 150 filters)
##### DirectShow Filters (64-bit) #####
(A total of 73 filters)
##### ICM Class Manager (32-bit) #####
(A total of 3 filters)
##### ACM Class Manager (32-bit) #####
(A total of 1 filters)
##### ICM Class Manager (64-bit) #####
(A total of 2 filters)
##### ACM and VFW Codecs (32-bit) #####
(A total of 18 codecs)
##### ACM and VFW Codecs (64-bit) #####
(A total of 14 codecs)
i also tried to convert using latest version mediacoder and i get this error;
"the video encoder engine CUDA does not have audio support.please choose ext multiplexer."how do i do that ?
here is my system info;
Codec Tweak Tool | Log file | Generated at 2013-11-08 22:46:26
##### System Information #####
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate (6.01.7601)
DirectX: 9.0c + 10 + 10.1 + 11
CPU name: AMD Phenom(tm) 9650 Quad-Core Processor
CPU speed: 2310MHz
Memory: 3072MB
Screen size: 1024x768 (32bits)
Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560
Video mem: 1024MB
Video driver: nvd3dumx,nvwgf2umx,nvwgf2umx (Version 9.18.13.2723) (9-12-2013)
Audio device: Realtek High Definition Audio
Audio driver: RTKVHD64.sys (Version 6.0.1.6873) (3-29-2013)
##### K-Lite Codec Pack #####
KLCP version: 9.6.5
KLCP type: full
MPC renderer: EVR CP
MPC subs: 1
MPC decoder: H264=0 VC1=0 MPEG2=0
ffdshow vid: H264=1 VC1=1 MPEG2=1 XVID=0 DX50=0 DIV3=0 FLV1=1 RAW=1
ffdshow aud: MP3=7 AAC=1 Vorbis=1 AC3=1 DTS=17 LPCM=1 RAW=4
LAV Video: H264=1 VC1=1 MPEG2=1 MPEG4=1 FLV1=1 WMV3=0
LAV HWA: H264=1 VC1=1 MPEG2=0 MPEG4=0
LAV Audio: MP3=0 AAC=1 Vorbis=1 AC3=0 DTS=1 LPCM=0 WMA=0
##### DirectShow Filters (32-bit) #####
(A total of 150 filters)
##### DirectShow Filters (64-bit) #####
(A total of 73 filters)
##### ICM Class Manager (32-bit) #####
(A total of 3 filters)
##### ACM Class Manager (32-bit) #####
(A total of 1 filters)
##### ICM Class Manager (64-bit) #####
(A total of 2 filters)
##### ACM and VFW Codecs (32-bit) #####
(A total of 18 codecs)
##### ACM and VFW Codecs (64-bit) #####
(A total of 14 codecs)
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OP
sujeet2555
In the zone
my dvd player didn't recognize h264/AVC codec. as i said above it only recognises divx,xvid,mpeg1,mpeg2,avi,dat,vob formats only. pixellation occurs mainly in converting mkv files to mpeg2 format.here is the mediainfo of one of the mkv files;
General
Unique ID : 283517817999050957843191754814791098829 (0xD54B8BA8D928C9518BDAECD5700421CD)
Format : Matroska
Format version : Version 1
File size : 53.2 MiB
Duration : 3mn 20s
Overall bit rate mode : Variable
Overall bit rate : 2 228 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2009-09-04 06:28:34
Writing application : mkvmerge v2.2.0 ('Turn It On Again') built on Jul 1 2008 15:44:46
Writing library : libebml v0.7.7 + libmatroska v0.8.1
Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : Main@L5.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 5 frames
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 3mn 20s
Bit rate : 2 066 Kbps
Width : 1 280 pixels
Height : 704 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate mode : Constant
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.092
Stream size : 48.3 MiB (91%)
Writing library : x264 core 60 r0+892 ad1d7a4
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=5 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x1:0x131 / me=umh / subme=7 / brdo=0 / mixed_ref=0 / me_range=32 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=0 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / chroma_qp_offset=0 / threads=6 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / mbaff=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=1 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / wpredb=0 / bime=0 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40(pre) / rc=2pass / bitrate=2066 / ratetol=1.0 / rceq='blurCplx^(1-qComp)' / qcomp=1.00 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / ip_ratio=1.40 / pb_ratio=1.30 / aq=2:1.00
Default : Yes
Forced : No
Audio
ID : 2
Format : Vorbis
Format settings, Floor : 1
Codec ID : A_VORBIS
Duration : 3mn 20s
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 160 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 44.1 KHz
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 3.82 MiB (7%)
Writing library : libVorbis 1.2 (UTC 2007-06-22)
Default : Yes
Forced : No
General
Unique ID : 283517817999050957843191754814791098829 (0xD54B8BA8D928C9518BDAECD5700421CD)
Format : Matroska
Format version : Version 1
File size : 53.2 MiB
Duration : 3mn 20s
Overall bit rate mode : Variable
Overall bit rate : 2 228 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2009-09-04 06:28:34
Writing application : mkvmerge v2.2.0 ('Turn It On Again') built on Jul 1 2008 15:44:46
Writing library : libebml v0.7.7 + libmatroska v0.8.1
Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : Main@L5.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 5 frames
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 3mn 20s
Bit rate : 2 066 Kbps
Width : 1 280 pixels
Height : 704 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate mode : Constant
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.092
Stream size : 48.3 MiB (91%)
Writing library : x264 core 60 r0+892 ad1d7a4
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=5 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x1:0x131 / me=umh / subme=7 / brdo=0 / mixed_ref=0 / me_range=32 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=0 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / chroma_qp_offset=0 / threads=6 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / mbaff=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=1 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / wpredb=0 / bime=0 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40(pre) / rc=2pass / bitrate=2066 / ratetol=1.0 / rceq='blurCplx^(1-qComp)' / qcomp=1.00 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / ip_ratio=1.40 / pb_ratio=1.30 / aq=2:1.00
Default : Yes
Forced : No
Audio
ID : 2
Format : Vorbis
Format settings, Floor : 1
Codec ID : A_VORBIS
Duration : 3mn 20s
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 160 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 44.1 KHz
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 3.82 MiB (7%)
Writing library : libVorbis 1.2 (UTC 2007-06-22)
Default : Yes
Forced : No
kartikoli
Busy!!
open format factory and under video tab select all to avi
now under output settings select video bitrate and enter value bigger than original file (in this case bigger than 2,228 Kbps)
you can select the audio settings as well but if you are ok with default then its fine
now press ok and encode the file
size will be bigger than original video but you should retain the quality(90% atleast). converting AVC to divx/xvid you should select 20%~30% more then original bitrate to retain the quality (AVD is better codec)
now under output settings select video bitrate and enter value bigger than original file (in this case bigger than 2,228 Kbps)
you can select the audio settings as well but if you are ok with default then its fine
now press ok and encode the file
size will be bigger than original video but you should retain the quality(90% atleast). converting AVC to divx/xvid you should select 20%~30% more then original bitrate to retain the quality (AVD is better codec)
OP
sujeet2555
In the zone
i do have format factory and have converted file (all to mpeg). i will check that file and also will convert again using the settings as said above.please do provide settings for mediacoder also.i also want to try mediacoder.
i will check these files and will reply on monday probably.
i want to add that using vlc convert function,i get no pixellation on PC but when played on DVD player it plays ,then stucks with big blocks.
i will check these files and will reply on monday probably.
i want to add that using vlc convert function,i get no pixellation on PC but when played on DVD player it plays ,then stucks with big blocks.
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kartikoli
Busy!!
actually it depends on the codec used within the container
codec - H264,mpeg,mpeg2 etc....
containers - mkv, avi, mp4 etc....
xvid/divx (better than vob commonly used in DVD's) are old codecs and need more bitrate to attain same quality which h264 attains in less size (a new codec h265 is in development which takes half the size of h264 to attain same quality)
so if you select slightly more bitrate while converting from h264 to xvid then you can attain almost same quality
all these s/w use there preset settings so they are not foolproof in any case. If you really want to try then practice on MEGUI and use there DIVX or XVID presets to encode (there are soo many filters available that you cant even test them)
google MEGUI guide before proceeding as there are so many things to learn like scripts,filters etc....
codec - H264,mpeg,mpeg2 etc....
containers - mkv, avi, mp4 etc....
xvid/divx (better than vob commonly used in DVD's) are old codecs and need more bitrate to attain same quality which h264 attains in less size (a new codec h265 is in development which takes half the size of h264 to attain same quality)
so if you select slightly more bitrate while converting from h264 to xvid then you can attain almost same quality
all these s/w use there preset settings so they are not foolproof in any case. If you really want to try then practice on MEGUI and use there DIVX or XVID presets to encode (there are soo many filters available that you cant even test them)
google MEGUI guide before proceeding as there are so many things to learn like scripts,filters etc....
All to AVI as already suggested is a lot different than (all to mpeg) - and should work better as avc and xvid are atleast similar techniques to do compression in principle. Did it work ?
kartikoli
Busy!!
update?
OP
sujeet2555
In the zone
i checked and found the video file converted with format-factory with all-to mpg option has no pixellation. it looks quite good as good as the original file.
here is mediainfo of original file;
General
Format : Matroska
Format version : Version 2
File size : 92.7 MiB
Duration : 3mn 28s
Overall bit rate : 3 726 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2010-09-07 10:17:49
Writing application : mkvmerge v3.3.0 ('Language') built on Mar 24 2010 14:59:24
Writing library : libebml v0.8.0 + libmatroska v0.9.0
Video
ID : 2
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.0
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 1 frame
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 3mn 28s
Width : 1 920 pixels
Height : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate mode : Constant
Frame rate : 24.000 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Audio
ID : 1
Format : AAC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format profile : LC
Codec ID : A_AAC
Duration : 3mn 28s
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : Front: L R
Sampling rate : 44.1 KHz
**********************************************************************************
here is mediainfo of converted file;
General
Complete name : X:\formatfactory.mpg
Format : MPEG-PS
File size : 161 MiB
Duration : 3mn 28s
Overall bit rate mode : Variable
Overall bit rate : 6 489 Kbps
Video
ID : 224 (0xE0)
Format : MPEG Video
Format version : Version 2
Format profile : Main@Main
Format settings, BVOP : No
Format settings, Matrix : Default
Format settings, GOP : N=15
Duration : 3mn 28s
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 5 912 Kbps
Maximum bit rate : 9 000 Kbps
Width : 720 pixels
Height : 576 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 5:4
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Standard : PAL
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Compression mode : Lossy
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.570
Stream size : 147 MiB (91%)
Audio
ID : 189 (0xBD)-128 (0x80)
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Mode extension : CM (complete main)
Format settings, Endianness : Big
Muxing mode : DVD-Video
Duration : 3mn 28s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 448 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : Front: L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Bit depth : 16 bits
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 11.1 MiB (7%)
can i achieve the same result using the xilisoft video convertor ;
it has following option in advanced mode while converting to MPG2;
* VIDEO- video size,bitrate,framerate,zoom,aspect ratio,same quality,2pass,encode mode (VBR/CBR)
* AUDIO- audio codec (mp2/AC3) ,sample rate ,bitrate,channel.
here is mediainfo of original file;
General
Format : Matroska
Format version : Version 2
File size : 92.7 MiB
Duration : 3mn 28s
Overall bit rate : 3 726 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2010-09-07 10:17:49
Writing application : mkvmerge v3.3.0 ('Language') built on Mar 24 2010 14:59:24
Writing library : libebml v0.8.0 + libmatroska v0.9.0
Video
ID : 2
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.0
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 1 frame
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 3mn 28s
Width : 1 920 pixels
Height : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate mode : Constant
Frame rate : 24.000 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Audio
ID : 1
Format : AAC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format profile : LC
Codec ID : A_AAC
Duration : 3mn 28s
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : Front: L R
Sampling rate : 44.1 KHz
**********************************************************************************
here is mediainfo of converted file;
General
Complete name : X:\formatfactory.mpg
Format : MPEG-PS
File size : 161 MiB
Duration : 3mn 28s
Overall bit rate mode : Variable
Overall bit rate : 6 489 Kbps
Video
ID : 224 (0xE0)
Format : MPEG Video
Format version : Version 2
Format profile : Main@Main
Format settings, BVOP : No
Format settings, Matrix : Default
Format settings, GOP : N=15
Duration : 3mn 28s
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 5 912 Kbps
Maximum bit rate : 9 000 Kbps
Width : 720 pixels
Height : 576 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 5:4
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Standard : PAL
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Compression mode : Lossy
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.570
Stream size : 147 MiB (91%)
Audio
ID : 189 (0xBD)-128 (0x80)
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Mode extension : CM (complete main)
Format settings, Endianness : Big
Muxing mode : DVD-Video
Duration : 3mn 28s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 448 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : Front: L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Bit depth : 16 bits
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 11.1 MiB (7%)
can i achieve the same result using the xilisoft video convertor ;
it has following option in advanced mode while converting to MPG2;
* VIDEO- video size,bitrate,framerate,zoom,aspect ratio,same quality,2pass,encode mode (VBR/CBR)
* AUDIO- audio codec (mp2/AC3) ,sample rate ,bitrate,channel.
anirbandd
Conversation Architect
one final advice to OP:
you know about YIFY rips on the interwebs?? then you'd know they have high quality rips in amazing small sizes.
those are made using Handbrake.
that should give you an idea about how powerful that s/w is.
check this out if you havent already..
you know about YIFY rips on the interwebs?? then you'd know they have high quality rips in amazing small sizes.
those are made using Handbrake.
that should give you an idea about how powerful that s/w is.
check this out if you havent already..