Help fitting a joined AVI (from 2) to one DVD

[Chubb]

Hi, I'm new to modifying my AVI files, and would appreciate some help from some of you.

I downloaded two AVI files, and I wasn't able to append them together using virtual dub.

I ripped the audio streams to a separate file and compressed them back with the video with a standard bitrate of 160.
I then appended them together using virtualDub and the movies file combined - no problem.

The problem now is when I use AVI2DVD to create my dvd files, the error "bitrate too high" comes back from scenarist.

I have tried dropping it to 8500 and 7000 in the AVI2DVD program, still I get the same message.

When I check the source AVI in G-Spot I get:

Filesize: 3,222 MB (or 3,299,702 KB or 3,378,894,848 bytes)

Video:
Runtime: 02:09:14 (185,912 fr)
X/Y: 640x272 (2.35:1) [=40:17]
Bitrate: 2036 kb/s
FPS: 23.976
QF: 0.488 bits/pixel

Audio:
Bitrate: 160 kb/s (80/ch, stereo) CBR
FS: 48000 Hz

What should I do to my new created avi file to get it encoded to one dvd?

Thanks

[ralphthedog]

There was a thread relating to that Senarist error around here somewhere, I think one of the main causes was checking the "DVD compliant" box in the CCE advanced settings (or on a CCE template being used by DVD2SVCD).

Often just loading the avi's in virtualdub and resaving them first will solve most problems.

Other than that, give the search button a workout and see what you come up with.

[Manngo]

Files, that can not be joined by VirtualDub usally contain VBR audio. Use NanDub for these files. It will do.

[Nick]

Originally posted by Chubb
I downloaded two AVI files, and I wasn't able to append them together using virtual dub.



@ chubb - Please read the forum rules (http://forum.doom9.org/forum-rules.htm) . You must not ask for help with dowloaded movies - it is against forum rules. I am refraining from giving you a strike under rule #6 since you do not mention the specific content of your avi files. However, I don't know of any 2-hour avi files available to the public for legal download and so I have enough suspicion regarding the files you wish to process to close this thread without further question.

@ ralphthedog and Manngo - help should neither be sought nor offered in such circumstances. Experienced users like yourselves should know better :eek:

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