Video Encoding Software?
 

Looking to batch encode several .VOB files to .WMVs output in a few different bit-rate versions using a simple: point, click and walk-away program.

Please post here or grab me on ICQ# 266942896

Thanks :)

for Mac or Windows?

I use Procoder for PC..but their are low cost options. The trick is VOB files, not all VOB files will work.

Sorenson comes to mind but if you are on a Mac, DVKitchen is really nice. Adobe's Media Encoder is nice as well and has watch folders to do the work for you.

On a PC not a Mac :)

Sorenson Squeeze 5, Adobe Media Encoder, even TMPG Xpress will do what you are looking for.

Trying out Squeeze 5 now... the interface is good but the encoding seems to take forever. 25 minute VOB to WMV taking almost an hour...

I saw this post this morning and went and tryed out DV Kitchen, Down loaded the trial for Mac. It is great!!! Fast easy to use interface. Faster than compressor and Sorenson. And way cheap!


I did a bunch of videos today and was very pleased. I will pay for it way before the trial is over. Anything bad about it???

You may want to double check if the newest version of Videocharge can import VOBs. That's a great batch encoding app that I use a lot. Ripping DVD (licensed) is the only reason I assume most people work with VOBs. Of course you still have to split the VOBs into appropriate scenes at some point since the sex scenes on a commercial DVD never correspond to how the VOB files are split.

On the other hand, if you want the best quality way to deal with VOBs from commercial DVDs:

Get VOBs off of DVD with DVD Decrypter or similar app. Import VOBs into DVD2AVI --> which outputs lots of very large, very high resolution DV AVI files on your hard drive + one wav file for the DVD's audio --> import AVIs and wav into an editing app like Premiere Pro so you can add disclaimer, logos, edit for content, split scenes or to fade out between DVD scenes cleanly if you desire -> output scene or movie to a DV AVI file-> then import that edited DV AVI into your preferred wmv encoding app like Cleaner XL, Videocharge or Sorenson Squeeze and apply slight sharpness, saturation and brightness filter--> outputs very high quality wmv files on your hard drive.

I just made the mactard switch... will have to check this out.

Love mac!! and not because some guy told me to. For what i do or anything important it is a must!! And now with this new operating it is a lot faster. and it was never slow.

ICQ me or call me and i will give u a list of trick programs.

Relentless,

Sony Vegas is one of the best

try Vegas or cyberlink, those software are great in encoding

Nothing bad at all. It encodes to all and even allows for screen grabs and uploading to FTP after encodes. FLV and H.264 output is awesome as well. Best $79 I ever spent.

Yes try with vegas! cya!