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	{{howto\|create a DVD to play in your DVD player from video files stored on your computer}}		{{howto\|create a DVD to play in your DVD player from video files stored on your computer}}
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	== DVD Formats ==		== DVD Formats ==
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	*** PCM Uncompressed ('''raw''')		*** PCM Uncompressed ('''raw''')
	** Format: '''48000 Hz''', 32 - 1536 kbps		** Format: '''48000 Hz''', 32 - 1536 kbps


	== Encoding the Video with VLC ==		== Encoding the Video with VLC ==

	* Format a file into a .mpg, mpeg ps encapsulation, mp2v video (a good bitrate is 4 Mbps).		* Format a file into a .mpg, mpeg ps encapsulation, mp2v video (a good bitrate is 4 Mbps).

	* For audio, mp2a 2-channel 192K works well. If you need more channels, use a52 and increase the bitrate; budget 64 or 96K/channel (2 channels 192K, 6 channel 384K,...		* For audio, mp2a 2-channel 192K works well. If you need more channels, use a52 and increase the bitrate; budget 64 or 96K/channel (2 channels 192K, 6 channel 384K,...

	* A DVD format file should be 720x480 resolution for NTSC, or 720x576 resolution for PAL.		* A DVD format file should be 720x480 resolution for NTSC, or 720x576 resolution for PAL.

	* Set the --sout-transcode-fps to match your target, using 29.97 for NTSC, 25 for PAL.		* Set the --sout-transcode-fps to match your target, using 29.97 for NTSC, 25 for PAL.

	* Set the --sout-ffmpeg-keyint to 16 (possibly not needed, but I use this and it works)		* Set the --sout-ffmpeg-keyint to 16 (possibly not needed, but I use this and it works)

	* Set the --sout-ffmpeg-strict-rc (see notes below)		* Set the --sout-ffmpeg-strict-rc (see notes below)

	* Use the --aspect-ratio switch to control things. For instance, a Webcam or framegrabber with 640x480 or 320x240 resolution has an --aspect-ratio of 4:3. You need to specify this so that the transcoding doesn't make the output video "fat", stretch things to fit the wider DVD width. Standard DVD "letterbox" has an aspect ratio of 16:9.		* Use the --aspect-ratio switch to control things. For instance, a Webcam or framegrabber with 640x480 or 320x240 resolution has an --aspect-ratio of 4:3. You need to specify this so that the transcoding doesn't make the output video "fat", stretch things to fit the wider DVD width. Standard DVD "letterbox" has an aspect ratio of 16:9.

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	* In the command I included '''--stop-time=20''', which tells VLC to only encode the first 20 seconds. This is so you can then view the output and make sure it looks OK. To encode the full thing, just use the same command without the --stop-time=20.		* In the command I included '''--stop-time=20''', which tells VLC to only encode the first 20 seconds. This is so you can then view the output and make sure it looks OK. To encode the full thing, just use the same command without the --stop-time=20.
	* This command goes all on one line. Important bits (which you should edit) are shown in bold.		* This command goes all on one line. Important bits (which you should edit) are shown in bold.
	~~<BLOCKQUOTE>~~		vlc "C:\Movies\Your File.asf" :sout=#transcode{vcodec=mp2v,vb='''4096''',acodec=mp2a,ab='''192''',scale=1,'''channels=2'''}:std{access=file,mux=ps,dst="C:\Movies\Your File Output.ps.mpg"} '''--aspect-ratio="4:3"''' --sout-transcode-width='''720''' --sout-transcode-height='''480''' --sout-transcode-fps='''29.97''' --sout-ffmpeg-keyint=16 --sout-ffmpeg-strict-rc '''--stop-time=20'''
	vlc "C:\Movies\Your File.asf" :sout=#transcode{vcodec=mp2v,vb='''4096''',acodec=mp2a,ab='''192''',scale=1,'''channels=2'''}:std{access=file,mux=ps,dst="C:\Movies\Your File Output.ps.mpg"} '''--aspect-ratio="4:3"''' --sout-transcode-width='''720''' --sout-transcode-height='''480''' --sout-transcode-fps='''29.97''' --sout-ffmpeg-keyint=16 --sout-ffmpeg-strict-rc '''--stop-time=20'''
	~~</BLOCKQUOTE>~~

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	'''Alternative''' - This is a slightly different way to do the encoding:		'''Alternative''' - This is a slightly different way to do the encoding:

	~~<BLOCKQUOTE>~~		vlc C:\Movies\DiveModules1to3_2Mbps.asf :sout=#transcode{vcodec=mp2v,vb=4096,scale=1,acodec=mp2a,ab=192,channels=2}:std{access=file,mux=ps,dst="C:\TEMP\Dive1_3_out.mpg"} --aspect-ratio "4:3" --sout-transcode-width 720 --sout-transcode-height 480 --sout-transcode-fps 29.97 --sout-ffmpeg-keyint 16 --sout-ffmpeg-strict-rc
	vlc C:\Movies\DiveModules1to3_2Mbps.asf :sout=#transcode{vcodec=mp2v,vb=4096,scale=1,acodec=mp2a,ab=192,channels=2}:std{access=file,mux=ps,dst="C:\TEMP\Dive1_3_out.mpg"} --aspect-ratio "4:3" --sout-transcode-width 720 --sout-transcode-height 480 --sout-transcode-fps 29.97 --sout-ffmpeg-keyint 16 --sout-ffmpeg-strict-rc
	~~</BLOCKQUOTE>~~

	Note that the ''sout-ffmpeg-strict-rc'', or ''strict rate control'', flag can be permanently set in the Preferences as an Advanced Option under Input/Codecs->Other Codecs->FFmpeg. Note that this may be necessary to create a mpeg2 file that is DVD compatible		Note that the ''sout-ffmpeg-strict-rc'', or ''strict rate control'', flag can be permanently set in the Preferences as an Advanced Option under Input/Codecs->Other Codecs->FFmpeg. Note that this may be necessary to create a mpeg2 file that is DVD compatible

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	You can burn DVDs in linux using [http://dvdauthor.sourceforge.net dvdauthor]. It's quite tricky to use that on its own, so you should download a front-end - try [http://qdvdauthor.sourceforge.net/ Q DVD Author] or [http://dvdstyler.sourceforge.net/ DVD Styler].		You can burn DVDs in linux using [http://dvdauthor.sourceforge.net dvdauthor]. It's quite tricky to use that on its own, so you should download a front-end - try [http://qdvdauthor.sourceforge.net/ Q DVD Author] or [http://dvdstyler.sourceforge.net/ DVD Styler].

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	You can burn DVDs in linux using [http://dvdauthor.sourceforge.net dvdauthor]. It's quite tricky to use that on its own, so you should download a front-end - try [http://qdvdauthor.sourceforge.net/ Q DVD Author] or [http://dvdstyler.sourceforge.net/ DVD Styler].		You can burn DVDs in linux using [http://dvdauthor.sourceforge.net dvdauthor]. It's quite tricky to use that on its own, so you should download a front-end - try [http://qdvdauthor.sourceforge.net/ Q DVD Author] or [http://dvdstyler.sourceforge.net/ DVD Styler].

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	You can burn DVDs in linux using [http://dvdauthor.sourceforge.net dvdauthor]. It's quite tricky to use that on its own, so you should download a front-end - try [http://qdvdauthor.sourceforge.net/ Q DVD Author] or [http://dvdstyler.sourceforge.net/ DVD Styler].		You can burn DVDs in linux using [http://dvdauthor.sourceforge.net dvdauthor]. It's quite tricky to use that on its own, so you should download a front-end - try [http://qdvdauthor.sourceforge.net/ Q DVD Author] or [http://dvdstyler.sourceforge.net/ DVD Styler].

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	You can burn DVDs in linux using [http://dvdauthor.sourceforge.net dvdauthor]. It's quite tricky to use that on its own, so you should download a front-end - try [http://qdvdauthor.sourceforge.net/ Q DVD Author] or [http://dvdstyler.sourceforge.net/ DVD Styler].		You can burn DVDs in linux using [http://dvdauthor.sourceforge.net dvdauthor]. It's quite tricky to use that on its own, so you should download a front-end - try [http://qdvdauthor.sourceforge.net/ Q DVD Author] or [http://dvdstyler.sourceforge.net/ DVD Styler].

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	You can burn DVDs in linux using [http://dvdauthor.sourceforge.net dvdauthor]. It's quite tricky to use that on its own, so you should download a front-end - try [http://qdvdauthor.sourceforge.net/ Q DVD Author] or [http://dvdstyler.sourceforge.net/ DVD Styler].		You can burn DVDs in linux using [http://dvdauthor.sourceforge.net dvdauthor]. It's quite tricky to use that on its own, so you should download a front-end - try [http://qdvdauthor.sourceforge.net/ Q DVD Author] or [http://dvdstyler.sourceforge.net/ DVD Styler].

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	You can burn DVDs in linux using [http://dvdauthor.sourceforge.net dvdauthor]. It's quite tricky to use that on its own, so you should download a front-end - try [http://qdvdauthor.sourceforge.net/ Q DVD Author] or [http://dvdstyler.sourceforge.net/ DVD Styler].		You can burn DVDs in linux using [http://dvdauthor.sourceforge.net dvdauthor]. It's quite tricky to use that on its own, so you should download a front-end - try [http://qdvdauthor.sourceforge.net/ Q DVD Author] or [http://dvdstyler.sourceforge.net/ DVD Styler].

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