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--How
to convert DivX/XviD to DVD using D.I.K.O.
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D.I.K.O. is a freeware AVI to DVD
converter which is available for a while, but because of some
bugs and problems, we had no guide about it. The latest versions,
except a very nice new GUI, also fixed most of the problem,
so now D.I.K.O. can be considered as a completely free AVI To
DVD converter which works and is updates regulary.
You can download the latest version here. You'll also need AVISynth,
which is included in D.I.K.O. install file. It's also a good
idea to have DVD Decrypter installed so that you can automatically
burn the DVD. Also if you want to add subtitles to your movies
you should install Subtitle Workshop. Make sure you have everything
installed and let's start the guide! |
First of all we need to make the right settings in order to
successfully create our DVD movie, so click Configuration. |
Working folder setting is the location that the temp files and
the final output files will be created. I have selected the
default one, you can change it as you wish, just make sure that
you have enough free space (around 5GB or 10GB if you want to
create an AVI file). After taking care of that, click the Parameters
tab. |
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OK here are the most settings you
need to make, so pay attention. First in mode (1) you need to
select KDVD (complies with DVD standard). Then you need to select
the video system you wish to use (2). The best choice would
be to select the same one as your source file. Select FreeEnc
(3) and BeSweet (4) for video and audio encoders. Make sure
the values in the media size and overhead are as shown here
(taken from the diki_sample.ini file). Select "Ignore Pulldown
failure" and "Remove Temp files" (6). If you
plan to leave and let your computer encoding, then it would
be a good idea to select "Shutdown when finished processing".
If your language is included in the list (7) you may want to
select it, and then click the Authoring tab. |
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In this screen, select the Author disc option (1) and then put
the right values in the sound and subs (if any) language fields
(2). Then you can select every how many minutes you want to
have a chapter. Finally the burning options. (3) You can have
DIKO to make a DVD image file for you and then burn it automatically
with DVD Decrypter. Now click the Video tab. |
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Yet another options screen. Have
you started getting tired? Don't worry we'll finish soon! In
this screen select 1 Pass VBR (1). Multipass VBR will increase
quality but the time that the encoding will take will also be
increased a lot. Then select the default resution (2) for DVDs
(values may be different if you used NTSC). Note that if you
have low quality clips, using a lower resolution may work better.
Then use the recommended Letterbox and Encode at 4:3 option
in widescreen material (3). Read this from DIKO's help to get
an idea about this option:
"Letterbox and encode at 4:3 - This is the option recommended
for DivX/Xvid matherial. For DVD sources, it will remove the
anamorphic aspect of the picture, making it not look as good
as it could in a widescreen TV. On the other hand, it will allow
more compressibility, meaning more footage in the disc with
good quality. So if you have a 4:3 TV and don't plan to buy
a 16:9, you can go for this option even with DVDs."
OK now you can click on audio tab, our last options screen!
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Not a lot of things to do here. Just make sure
you raise the default audio bitrate a bit, to 160 (1). Then
select everything as I have done in the picture above. We're
set to go, so click OK! (3). |
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OK it's time to select an AVI file and start
our conversion. Select New Coversion from DIKO's main menu. |
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Here select AVI as our source (1) and then select
the Movie file (2) and Subtitles file (3) (if any). Don't worry
about the Movie file 2 and Subtitles File 2 options, these are
here so that you can add another movie you want to encode with
the same options. Leave everything else as you see it above
and click Start Conversion (4). |
This screen will come up after you click Start Conversion. Unless
you know how to manually create a menu, leave the fields blank
and click OK for the encoding to start. |
After all these DIKO will start encoding your DVD. You should
be prepared to wait for a long time, around 3 to 8 hours for
a 2 hour movie. The best idea would be to encode during the
night (unless you have on of these noisy CPU fans). |
