Who would like to see DVD/VCD burning capability?

[jorm]

definitely at least 2 batch files one for the video conversion and the second for dvdauthoring and burning.

Are you planning on doing this as a separate plugin or as part of MyVideos. I would probably lean for the separate plugin.

Another thing to consider in the next version is multiple file selections since with VBR we can put (2-3 hours on a dvd).

I just purchased videoredo pretty cool app. It has a command line that will cut commercials out. And there is an app that will generate a project from the comskip data. Playing with it reduces the file size by about 1/3.

This is a step i would probably put in my convert batchfile. Obviously not for everybody since it is not free.

So if DVDAuthor allows for a generic menu creation it might be useful in future releases.

Great work reven this is a feature which should make my PVR even more fun.

Jorm

[reven]

im going to include it in the new "menu". ill release the source code for this feaure, so jeff or anyone else can use it.

yeah im planning on allow multiple files ive added "Add to disc" and "add and burn" so you can make a list of files then burn to disc, just have to figure out the maximum amount to alllow on a disc (4.7GBs or 8.5gbs (or whatever the dual layer discs can hold), put this in the config).

im pretty sure im going to do:
1. convert.bat (which will be called for each individual file being added) (a loop)
2. dvdauthor (this wont be a batch, but part of code).
3. burn.bat (so can run mkisofs then dvddecrypter or just go with nero).

once i get the UI going and stuff ill worry about divx and stuff, sure you could just set that in the convert all files as if they were divx, but what about when a mpeg file comes allong.
also ifyou decide to run the demux/mplex part after each recording, the convert.bat could just be empty, save time.

not sure about the menus, since well how would this work in a GUI well an easy gui, i just want to click and burn, dvdauthor can do background, placing the buttons, motion menus the whole nine yards, but setting this up all from a remote would be amission. i think it would be better if you want to add menus to do this from a proper pc so you can get them just right, and just allow direct burning to dvd from htpc, like a normal dvdrecorder does.

the deletion of commericals isnt 100% so yeah ill just stick to fast forward, until someone adds basic video editing as a plugin (im not going to do this, to much work, and well im lazy).

but so far this looks all good we should have dvd burning capability in the not so distant future, yay us!

[KingArgyle]

Reven, if you go with the Divx route, be aware that it can take anywhere from a half hour to 6 hours to fully convert from mpeg2 to divix/xvid, depending on the speed of your computer.

Also, do a search in the developers forum for the Got Divx thread. Posted a batch file that could be run, to convert to Divx/Xvid AVI using autogk.

[reven]

yeah im just planning arount the mpeg2 files, but also want to allow it to be easily extendable so people using divx,xvid,wmv or whatever can burn these files aswell. i myself, wont be burning any format other then mpeg2 myself. the problem with divx etc is you cant tell how much room they will take up on the dvd, ill get mpeg2 going first and then see what people think, and if anyone has a bright idea how to do it. might just shove a "conver to mpeg2" option in the "menu" in my vids so you can convert then burn that file.

but first things first, im going to start with mpeg2 in my videos now.

[sash]

hi reven

I posted this topic in another forum that touches on convent to mp4 to mpeg

http://8dim.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2252

if you want I could supply you with the filters

[reven]

hey sash ive got dvd burning going now, only burning one video but its working. it follows this
step1.
convert.bat %1 %2 %3 %4
%1 = remultiplexed file
%2 = temp m2v file
%3 = temp mp2 file
%4 = original file
this step also auto creates a "demux.ajb" file in the temp directory to be used with PVAStrumento since it requires this file, %4 isnt used in this process but if you want to use a different demux (assuming you find one) or you demux the files after each recording you can use "copy %4 %1" (since it burns the %1 file).

step2.
internal process of dvdauthor, it adds all the %1 files to dvd list (only working with one at the moment but via interface but the UI is only setup for a single video at the moment, baby steps ).

step3.
dvdburn.bat %1
%1 = the directory created in dvdauthor its the temp dvd path set in the my videos plugin plus "DVD" eg "D:\temp\DVD"

ok ive burnt a few files now, all worked fine that i recorded my pvr350 and files i converted with TMPGenc, but the audio sync went nuts when using a downloaded m2v file.

also theres two other files in the gbpvr working directory demux.ajb.start.txt and demux.ajb.end.txt which are just the top and bottom half of the demux.ajb file, so you can change the settings.

[sash]

I would have expectected it to go crazy on some video syncing, especial if it is related anything to dvb, or copywrite material. the haugeppuage pvr cards and tmpegenc produce standard mpegs with out copy write protection..

this is the only method that works for me 100% of the time ( if related to dvb or copyprotected material), and I tried hundreds of ways...

see link
http://dvbn.happysat.org/viewtopic.php?t=16603

pal format is less likely to give problem if re-endoding by normal means since basically you only have the one frame rate 25 ( and I guess 50).. but when it comes to ntsc standard we have five differing frame rates 60, 30, 29.97, 24, and 23.97 and they switch up between them. and they use audio as the consant.. so half the move might be played at 24 frames the other half 30 the average is 27 frames.. and as soon as you demux it your going to be short these 3 frames for every second of movie and by the time it reaches the end of the movie you will be out of sync- easily by ten minutes. and if they throw in video black holes. god help you you could be out 20 minutes on the audio sync.. ( if your not certian what I mean by video black holes-- at every scence cut or black segment they insert an empty video - no video frames what so ever only audio)

with the newer mv2 tmegenc pluggin there no need for xmuxer.( unless you doing transport streams).
just import the mpeg directly in to tmpegecn ( turn off tmpeg's default mpeg plugins and only use mv2 to process the video).. and re-encode.. and 4 to 6 hour later you should be done.. or use thier dvd program with this mv2 plugin and make the dvd with that

thats why I say just burn udf and a complete mpeg.. it cheaper and easier to buy a compatible stand alone dvd player for 29.00 - 50.00 $.. but since mostly likely your using a your gb-pvr to play the dvd whats the point.. the only thing I would do is run the file through mv2 it would correct any audio / video markers .. that way you would be able to fastforward and rewind properly.. because otherwise you will not beable to do that, on alot of dvb recorded files ( software or hardware player are incapable of doing it - this needs to be done to have a fully function file)

but otherwise it looks good the script for burning "normal mpegs" and I would not mind trying it out on gb-pvr.. but once dvb is enabled in gb-pvr, alot of people will be crying foul that the audio is out of sync.. if they try to burn dvd format from dvb

[reven]

since i dont have dvb (in nz) its a non issue for me, but allowing the conversion to be done via a batch file this allows people to correct the conversion to suit their needs, so really its not my concern ill leave this part up to some other person. if that person needs extra arguments given or a alteration of how it works ill do that, but since i cant test for dvb card theres little i can do. main goal is just to get dvd burning working for normal mpeg2 capture cards.

[sash]

okay reven, just mentioning,( and explaining the problem that exsists) in hopes that put a option to burn udf without encoding to dvd.. if not - not a problem.

I hope I do not seem too agressive, i just try to to push for the the best software option , with most compatiblity... if I do seem agressive-- I am sorry for that..

[reven]

Quote[/b] (sash @ Jan. 16 2005,17:33)]I hope I do not seem too agressive, i just try to to push for the the best software option , with most compatiblity...  if I do seem agressive-- I am sorry for that..

you dont seem agressive at all.

the reason i am using batch files is for the reasons you stated, sync issues, different methods of doing things etc.

the only part that is really hard coded is the creation from the mpeg2 files of the dvd directories \VIDEO_TS and \AUDIO_TS (never actually seen anything put in the AUDIO_TS folder but its created). this allows every other step to be customized, tweaked, etc. since some people might want to skip a step and use nerocmd, or people might want the free route and use mkisofs.

im pretty sure nerocmd allows for udf.

that said, anyone want to figure out how to burn a dvd from the directories with nerocmd? i dont seem to have the documentation and its really hard to find any guides or help on this on the internet.