Convert from avi to DVD - do I need a good graphics card?

[pointy shadow]

Hi all,

I currently have a P4 3.2HT CPU and 1GB of DDR Ram and am using the standard 64mb onboard video chip on my mobo.

The problem I am encountering is that when I convert avi (xvid/divx) to DVD during fast motion scenes the picture on the DVD becomes pixelated and blocky.

I have tried several programs and was wondering if the fact that I am using onboard video has anything to do with it or does the converting process only use the CPU to convert and not the GPU.

Any help is appreciated as when I convert I get the "judder" when the camera pans and also I get a blocky picture when there is a fast moving scene.

I have tried converting from 1 HD to another and tried using the same HD but the results are the same.

Can anyone help me please?

Thanks in advance.

 

[cableguy2003]

Video card isnt needed for converting video unless its real time (which it isnt)

So your problem lies elsewhere.

 

[sja360]

are you just leaving the pc alone e.g. doing nothing on it while it converts? as i think if you do something intensive like gaming or something as demanding at the same time as converting it can lead to jumping?

 

[Freakish_05]

Try slowing the conversion right down. It will take a heck of a lot longer to convert, but it will give your PC more time to think about what it's doing and *should* produce a better quality video.

HTH

 

[supercrewd]

sounds like there is a bitrate problem, are you using a constant or variable bitrate. and what programs have you tried?

 

[Lonewolf]

Watch the scene that is pixelated on your PC before converting, is it ok? Have you created the Avi or is this one you have downloaded?

 

[Energize]

You haven't set up the codec properly the bitrate is too low, either use variable bitrate 2 pass encoding or use a dual layer dvd so you can have a higher constant bitrate.