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How to convert a DivX file to DVD MPEG2

 

This is the first one of two guides that will help you to convert your DivX files to DVD discs. I
will learn how to convert your DivX AVI file to an MPEG2 DVD file using 

TMPGEnc

.  

Note here than the DVD you are going to create depends at the quality of the DivX file. If yo
quality DivX file the result is going to be good. If not, do not except to get the quality any bet
the DVD will have the same quality as your source movie, do not except the quality to get an
this guide is for DivX files which contain Mp3 audio and not AC3 audio. With AC3 this guide 
but I haven't tested it yet (I simply do not have any DivX videos with AC3 sound). The DivX f
650-900kbps with Mp3 audio and resolution 640x480. Let's start the guide. 

 

 

When you start TM
wizard should com
select File -> Proje
select the type of D
create (PAL 4:3 or
course NTSC 4:3 o
better select 16:9 o
is so. Also select M
Audio. This choice
you have trouble p
at standalones try 
Next.

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Here select Brows
Video file. For DivX
is included at the A
same below at Aud
Expert Setting for s
as you see below u
the aspect ratio of 
Anyway 1:1 you w
most, if not all vide

At filter setting do n
you may select No
you want but it will
time. If you do leav
the program sugge
Other settings. 

Here select the Rate contol mode (1). W
Constant bitrate (CBR) as your source 
quality to select 2-pass. You don't need

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and you don't need to set the bitrate he
going to do it later. At Motion search pr
Motion estimate search (fast) which is g
says, fast. That's all from here, click Ne

Here we that we a
the bitrate. Make s
select 720x576 as 
select how much o
capacity you want 
are using a DivX fi
not going to be tha
something like 98%
value so that you w
write the outsides 
where some discs 
Make sure that the
Bitrate changes wh
the disc capacity y
Then click Next.

Click Yes here.

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OK, we converted our DivX file to a DVD MPEG2 one. But unfortunately this is not enough, 
DVD - Video disc we do not need a DVD .mpg file but some .VOB, .IFO and other files, whic
player how to playback the disc. To create these files we need to follow a process called DV
There are many programs for that, and you may have one included at your DVD drive packa
guides for two of them, DVD X Maker and TMPEGEnc DVD Author. Click one of the links 
Author guides which is the second part of this DivX To DVD Guide: 

> Using 

DVD X Maker

 

> Using 

TMPGEnc DVD Author

 

Here select the Ou
and start the encod
immediately. Wait 
hours and your file

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