Elzar
10th April 2006, 20:34
I am the newest of newbies when it comes to video encoding, and have become quite overwhelmed by the dizzying array of options and considerations. Just like any topic, I have tried fo immerse myself in the many guides, FAQs, etc, but this time I tend to find myself more confused after I read them. I have tons of questions at the moment, but I don't think any are relevant until I get these addressed.
Essentially, I am looking to do two separate things, and I realize each probably has it's own unique set of instructions...
1) I want to take my .vob files and re-encode them into x264 to (hopefully drastically) decrease file size on the HTPC I am building.
2) I want to take my miniDV home movies (which have audio and video in a single .avi) and convert them to something I can burn to a DVD I can send to relatives (will use either HC or QuEnc).
Despite the two tasks, the primary question is the same for both: do I need to demux these files in order to do what I want? After reading some of the guides, it seems that I do, but I just want to make sure...especially since it seems like it would be alot quicker to NOT have to do this (and very common, for example, I can't be the only one who would love to convert .vob straight to an x264 with minimal fuss).
If I do need to demux, what is the simplest and most straightforward way to do this? Is there a GUI based approach?
Thanks alot for any responses. I like to think that I am very knowledgable about computers, but this video encoding stuff has been a truly humbling experience.
Essentially, I am looking to do two separate things, and I realize each probably has it's own unique set of instructions...
1) I want to take my .vob files and re-encode them into x264 to (hopefully drastically) decrease file size on the HTPC I am building.
2) I want to take my miniDV home movies (which have audio and video in a single .avi) and convert them to something I can burn to a DVD I can send to relatives (will use either HC or QuEnc).
Despite the two tasks, the primary question is the same for both: do I need to demux these files in order to do what I want? After reading some of the guides, it seems that I do, but I just want to make sure...especially since it seems like it would be alot quicker to NOT have to do this (and very common, for example, I can't be the only one who would love to convert .vob straight to an x264 with minimal fuss).
If I do need to demux, what is the simplest and most straightforward way to do this? Is there a GUI based approach?
Thanks alot for any responses. I like to think that I am very knowledgable about computers, but this video encoding stuff has been a truly humbling experience.