High quality avi

[PSYCH0D0G]

Can anybody tell me the best software to use for creating the highest quality possible avi. I currently use autoGK , GK and avidemux. Is there anything better out there for enhancing the picture on my DVDRips. Please point me in the right direction.

[clsid]

Increase the bitrate and the quality of your files will improve. The size of the files will also become larger.

Use the Matroska (mkv) container instead of AVI. Then encode in H.264 format to get a better quality/size ratio.

[LoRd_MuldeR]

Have a look here:
http://forum.doom9.org/forum-rules.htm

#12 has the answer ;)

(Anyway: Since re-encoding is inherently lossy, the one and only way to retain the "highest quality possible" is not re-encoding at all or using some lossless format)

[Midzuki]

LoRd_MuldeR is right. Neither .avi, nor .mkv ---

--- .iso is the way to go! :)

[setarip_old]

@PSYCH0D0G,

Hi!Is there anything better out there for enhancing the picture on my DVDRipsAs your first step, what software and procedures are you using to initially rip/decrypt your DVDs (Any software that's compressing the video?)

[smileBhappy]

LoRd_MuldeR is right. Neither .avi, nor .mkv ---

--- .iso is the way to go! :)

might be a bit big though no?

[LoRd_MuldeR]

might be a bit big though no?

He asked for "highest quality". And the best way to backup your DVD's with highest quality is not re-encoding the video at all.

Any (non-lossless) compression is inherently lossy and hence degrades quality in some way.

Remember that you can get a 1TB HDD for small money today, enough to store at least 100 DVD's in original quality ISO format.

And if you really need to "shrink" the data, x264 would be the way to go...

[SeeMoreDigital]

Remember that you can get a 1TB HDD for small money today, enough to store at least 100 DVD's in original quality ISO format.When backing-up DVD's to ISO, I'd also recommend removing any unnecessary audio and subtitle tracks. Plus those horrible DVD extras...

[Ghitulescu]

When backing-up DVD's to ISO, I'd also recommend removing any unnecessary audio and subtitle tracks. Plus those horrible DVD extras...

If I may suggest that you keep the original language: for some people it's horrible to see the lips saying something else than the audio track. For international co-productions, however, it's your choice which language you feel to be the most representative (it's not always English ;))...

The subtitles are small enough not to count in the final bit budget, however I had cases where one/two extra subtitle was/were the straw that broke the camels' back. I also keep the subtitle in the original language if there.

[Sharktooth]

The OP asked for "the best software to use for creating the highest quality possible avi".
The answer is IT DOESNT EXIST. :readrule:

[ajp_anton]

Sure it does exist: Create an avi with uncompressed or lossless video (or remux if the original stream is avi-compatible).

[Guest]

@ajp_anton

What you describe is not the "best software".

Closing for OP's rule 12 violation.