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JustJohn
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 Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:54 pm Post subject: Burning HDTV recordings |
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Got the following from my Dad:
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| I was really impressed by my new PC until I went to do a DVD of HD video recorded from TV Broadcast. After and hour it was only 1/2 done. the other computer would have taken all night. I could have ordered it with a special "Xcelerator" that off loads and speeds up video conversion... the computer was unusable during that conversion because the processing power was completely used up. |
That's all the info I have, so I can't really say but it sounds like he is having to compile the entire video before burning it. I don't have any experience with such things, so I don't know, but it seems like that should be unnecessary. Anyone know if there's a way around that so it goes faster? |
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rocklee
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Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:25 am Post subject: |
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What software is he using to convert the video? You know his video is going to take a hit in picture quality by making it into a DVD.
I use winmenc to convert my movies from Full HD to normal quality and vice versa, and they usually take a few hours. You cannot use the computer at the same time as conversions like these are usually CPU intensive. Then you can use a DVD authoring program (any will do) to create your DVD movie.
I personally would use a home media player that plays from a HD than waste time on conversions or find a DVD player that already plays 720p/divx DVDs. |
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valkyrian2
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| Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:47 pm Post subject: Re: Burning HDTV recordings |
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| JustJohn wrote: |
Got the following from my Dad:
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| I was really impressed by my new PC until I went to do a DVD of HD video recorded from TV Broadcast. After and hour it was only 1/2 done. the other computer would have taken all night. I could have ordered it with a special "Xcelerator" that off loads and speeds up video conversion... the computer was unusable during that conversion because the processing power was completely used up. |
That's all the info I have, so I can't really say but it sounds like he is having to compile the entire video before burning it. I don't have any experience with such things, so I don't know, but it seems like that should be unnecessary. Anyone know if there's a way around that so it goes faster? |
That is where quad cores and lots of RAM really shine.
I can encode video from the camera,
write a different video to DVD
surf the net
and run Boinc full throttle
Without making coasters ..... all at the SAME time and with no noticeable slowdown.
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rocklee
Joined: 04 Oct 2005
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| Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 1:39 am Post subject: |
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Wow a moderator steps in.
Quad-cores are designed for this sort of thing, hence the "quad" action. |
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JustJohn
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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It is a quad core. 
Suggestions noted, thanks. |
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