This is a HOWTO convert video files to DVD SVCD or VCD
we will use tovid and a GUI wizard i wrote called tovidwiz to convert an avi to a DVD folder that can be burnt using k3b
Added the ability to select subtitles
if you choose to add subs be aware that the subs are burt into the movie and are not selectable.
A big thanks to the tovid team and to eric1397 from whom i have stolen all the good ideas and most of erics text and his script #you get the idea
1. Before you do anything, you will want to have the universe/multiverse repositories enabled, so go here.
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BIG EDIT the wiz now can run using the 0.30 official release so install tovid using the new script as provided by ubuntuman001 cheers dude
2. Download the scrpt installtovid.sh and run by
Code:
chmod +x installtovid.sh && ./installtovid.sh
NOTE: This script does the following: It downloads and installs all the dependencies for tovid, downloads and installs tovid, downloads the tovid icon, the mkiso script, and the tovid menu entry, and places all of these in their corresponding folders.
3.Test tovid
now that should be tovid installed you can test it by typing tovid into a shell and you should get something like this
binks@binks-desktop:~$ tovid
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tovid
DVD and (S)VCD video conversion script
Version svn-r1406
http://www.tovid.org
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tovid command-line used:
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Using config file /home/binks/.tovid/tovid.config, containing the following options:
-noask
binks@binks-desktop:~$
4. Download the 2nd file tovidwiz at the bottom to your home dir and then
Code:
sudo chmod 0700 tovidwiz
5. Open up a terminal and type ./tovidwiz
the todisc wizard should open up
box1. in the first box we choose the video we need to encode
box2. we get 5 options since we want a dvd we choose the radio button next to the dvd option
box3. we choose our region coding ie usa will be ntsc europe will be pal
box4. we set the screen aspect ratio we require, this is up to you and your tv needs
box5. Quality settings will affect the output size of the dvd we make you will be ok with 8 most of the time but its there for you if you need some tweaking
box6. new choose yes if you want to add a subtitle file see man tovid for valid sub files
if yes then se the file selection to navigate to the sub file to burn into the film
box7. This is where we set the text to be displayed on the menu screen of the dvd
box8. In the project name box we name our project and our dvd structure will be created in a folder in your home dir with what ever text you choose here
EDIT 06/01/07 renamed file inside compressed installtovid{svn} as i had it wrong sorry
enjoy and please give feedback good or bad
