Poor picture quality after conversion

[hybridtheory]

Hey everyone

I just started using CxD and my main concern is when I convert my 700MB .avi movie, the converted DVD picture quality is poor. I find it to be slightly pixelated but also darker than the original file. I know I could adjust the brightness on my tv but it would be more convenient to not have to play with the settings between cable and dvd. Any suggestions? Perhaps this is a settings adjustment before converting that I haven't done? This is my log and thanks ahead of time for the help! BTW I am running Windows Vista Premium on a 2.2GHz AMD 3500+ and a 120 GB HDD.

11/01/2008 11:54:56 PM info User default language : 4105 (0x1009h) - English (Canadian)
11/01/2008 11:54:56 PM info System default language : 4105 (0x1009h) - English (Canadian)
11/01/2008 11:54:56 PM info Version 2.2.3.258
11/01/2008 11:54:56 PM info ExeName : "C:\Program Files\VSO\ConvertXtoDVD\ConvertXtoDvd.exe"
11/01/2008 11:54:56 PM info OS : Microsoft Vista Personal (Build 6000)
11/01/2008 11:54:55 PM info ******************** Report session started ********************


11/01/2008 11:35:41 PM info ********** Report session closed ***********
11/01/2008 11:35:37 PM info User default language : 4105 (0x1009h) - English (Canadian)
11/01/2008 11:35:37 PM info System default language : 4105 (0x1009h) - English (Canadian)
11/01/2008 11:35:36 PM info Version 2.2.3.258
11/01/2008 11:35:36 PM info ExeName : "C:\Program Files\VSO\ConvertXtoDVD\ConvertXtoDvd.exe"
11/01/2008 11:35:36 PM info OS : Microsoft Vista Personal (Build 6000)
11/01/2008 11:35:36 PM info ******************** Report session started ********************


11/01/2008 11:32:14 PM info ********** Report session closed ***********
11/01/2008 11:32:11 PM info User default language : 4105 (0x1009h) - English (Canadian)
11/01/2008 11:32:11 PM info System default language : 4105 (0x1009h) - English (Canadian)
11/01/2008 11:32:11 PM info Version 2.2.3.258
11/01/2008 11:32:11 PM info ExeName : "C:\Program Files\VSO\ConvertXtoDVD\ConvertXtoDvd.exe"
11/01/2008 11:32:11 PM info OS : Microsoft Vista Personal (Build 6000)
11/01/2008 11:32:10 PM info ******************** Report session started ********************


11/01/2008 11:31:51 PM info ********** Report session closed ***********
11/01/2008 11:31:46 PM info User default language : 4105 (0x1009h) - English (Canadian)
11/01/2008 11:31:46 PM info System default language : 4105 (0x1009h) - English (Canadian)
11/01/2008 11:31:46 PM info Version 2.2.3.258
11/01/2008 11:31:46 PM info ExeName : "C:\Program Files\VSO\ConvertXtoDVD\ConvertXtoDvd.exe"
11/01/2008 11:31:46 PM info OS : Microsoft Vista Personal (Build 6000)
11/01/2008 11:31:46 PM info ******************** Report session started ********************


11/01/2008 11:30:02 PM info ********** Report session closed ***********
11/01/2008 11:29:03 PM info User default language : 4105 (0x1009h) - English (Canadian)
11/01/2008 11:29:03 PM info System default language : 4105 (0x1009h) - English (Canadian)
11/01/2008 11:29:03 PM info Version 2.2.3.258
11/01/2008 11:29:03 PM info ExeName : "C:\Program Files\VSO\ConvertXtoDVD\ConvertXtoDvd.exe"
11/01/2008 11:29:03 PM info OS : Microsoft Vista Personal (Build 6000)
11/01/2008 11:29:02 PM info ******************** Report session started ********************


11/01/2008 11:12:55 PM info ********** Report session closed ***********
11/01/2008 11:12:49 PM info Folder C:\Users\Andrew\Documents\ConvertXtoDVD\Saw 4\ has been removed
11/01/2008 11:12:49 PM info Finalization Time 00:00:25 - Total completion time 00:06:29
11/01/2008 11:12:23 PM info Write finished in 00:06:04 - Finalization start here. Avg. burn rate 8.12
11/01/2008 11:07:00 PM info Lead-in burning time (mS) 0
11/01/2008 11:06:19 PM info Write started 1821536 sectors to write
11/01/2008 11:06:19 PM info Init success: DVD-R SAO
11/01/2008 11:06:19 PM info Writing speed requested x16.0, effective x16.0
11/01/2008 11:06:19 PM info Available write speed: 16x, 8x, 4x, 2x
11/01/2008 11:06:19 PM info Media ID: CMC MAG. AM3
11/01/2008 11:06:19 PM info Media type: DVD-R
11/01/2008 11:06:19 PM info Not Applicable to this bus type
11/01/2008 11:06:19 PM info Scanned files #9, folder #2 - total size 3729395712 b. (3.47 Gb.)
11/01/2008 11:06:19 PM info Inserted media type : DVD-R
11/01/2008 11:06:19 PM info Write started
11/01/2008 11:06:18 PM info --------------Encoding end--------------
11/01/2008 11:06:18 PM info Media name: "Saw IV"
11/01/2008 11:06:18 PM info Burned folder: "C:\Users\Andrew\Documents\ConvertXtoDVD\Saw 4\"
11/01/2008 11:06:03 PM info New media inserted. Burning layer is ready to write
11/01/2008 11:04:55 PM info Compatible media types : DVD-R, DVD-RW Seq., DVD-RW RO, DVDRAM, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW, DL DVD+R, DL DVD-R
11/01/2008 11:04:55 PM info New Drive selected : 0:0:0 - SONY DVD RW DRU-820A 1.0b [I] (Ide)
11/01/2008 11:04:55 PM info Total size in built folder 3556 Mb., Target size DVD5 4400 Mb., Occupation 80.83%
11/01/2008 11:04:55 PM info Conversion completed in 00:43:27
11/01/2008 11:04:47 PM info ------------Converting Menu--------------
11/01/2008 11:04:47 PM info Generated duration 5731.18 sec., expected 5731.73 sec.
11/01/2008 11:04:47 PM info 1 frames duplicated
11/01/2008 11:04:35 PM info Chapter #20 start at 94:59.694
11/01/2008 11:03:00 PM info Chapter #19 start at 89:59.894
11/01/2008 11:00:53 PM info Chapter #18 start at 84:59.844
11/01/2008 10:58:41 PM info Chapter #17 start at 80:0.045
11/01/2008 10:56:21 PM info Chapter #16 start at 74:59.878
11/01/2008 10:54:05 PM info Chapter #15 start at 69:59.695
11/01/2008 10:51:55 PM info Chapter #14 start at 64:59.896
11/01/2008 10:49:49 PM info Chapter #13 start at 60:0.096
11/01/2008 10:47:25 PM info Chapter #12 start at 54:59.929
11/01/2008 10:45:01 PM info Chapter #11 start at 49:59.629
11/01/2008 10:42:33 PM info Chapter #10 start at 45:0.080
11/01/2008 10:40:08 PM info Chapter #9 start at 40:0.030
11/01/2008 10:38:00 PM info Chapter #8 start at 34:59.730
11/01/2008 10:35:46 PM info Chapter #7 start at 29:59.931
11/01/2008 10:33:11 PM info Chapter #6 start at 24:59.631
11/01/2008 10:30:18 PM info Chapter #5 start at 19:59.698
11/01/2008 10:28:19 PM info Chapter #4 start at 14:59.899
11/01/2008 10:26:08 PM info Chapter #3 start at 9:59.849
11/01/2008 10:23:46 PM info Chapter #2 start at 4:59.682
11/01/2008 10:21:27 PM info Stream #1 Sync. delay : 0.00 ms
11/01/2008 10:21:27 PM info Stream #0 Sync. delay : 0.00 ms
11/01/2008 10:21:27 PM info Output Stream#1 - Audio: ac3, 48000 Hz, stereo, 192 kb/s, Automatic gain control 40.0 dB
11/01/2008 10:21:27 PM info Output Stream#0 - Video: mpeg2video, yuv420p, 720x480, q=1-31, 6111 kb/s
11/01/2008 10:21:27 PM info Video Stream #0 Pulldown : 23.976 -> 29.97 Fps
11/01/2008 10:21:27 PM info Image processing: Fast bilinear resampler (608*336)->(720*480)
11/01/2008 10:21:27 PM info Image processing: Deinterleave (608*336)
11/01/2008 10:21:27 PM info Video source original frame rate: 23.98
11/01/2008 10:21:27 PM info Output resolution: FULL D1 [720*480]
11/01/2008 10:21:27 PM info NTSC 29.97 FPS output format set automatically
11/01/2008 10:21:27 PM info Widescreen (16:9) set automatically
11/01/2008 10:21:27 PM info Video bitrate 0/6111/8808 Kbps (min/avg/max)
11/01/2008 10:21:27 PM info Converting "C:\Users\Andrew\Desktop\Saw 4.avi"
11/01/2008 10:21:27 PM info ----------------Title #1----------------
11/01/2008 10:21:27 PM info Project size 4.3 Gb. (133 Mb. audio - 4.15 Gb. video)
11/01/2008 10:21:27 PM info Stream #1 - Audio: mp3, 48000 Hz, stereo, 169 kb/s
11/01/2008 10:21:27 PM info Stream #0 - Video: mpeg4, yuv420p, 608x336
11/01/2008 10:21:27 PM info 2 Stream(s) found - est. duration 01:35:31.732
11/01/2008 10:21:27 PM info Opening file "C:\Users\Andrew\Desktop\Saw 4.avi"
11/01/2008 10:21:26 PM info [ ] Don't fix audio gaps
11/01/2008 10:21:26 PM info [ ] Engine Log
11/01/2008 10:21:26 PM info Encoder quality: 100%
11/01/2008 10:21:26 PM info --------------Encoding begin--------------
11/01/2008 10:21:26 PM info --------------Menu settings end--------------
11/01/2008 10:21:26 PM info [ ] Sequential playback
11/01/2008 10:21:26 PM info [ ] Loop playback
11/01/2008 10:21:26 PM info [X] Auto start playback
11/01/2008 10:21:26 PM info [X] Menu
11/01/2008 10:21:26 PM info --------------Menu settings begin--------------
11/01/2008 10:21:26 PM info --------------Default burn settings end--------------
11/01/2008 10:21:26 PM info Default speed selected: Max
11/01/2008 10:21:26 PM info Compatible media types : DVD-R, DVD-RW Seq., DVD-RW RO, DVDRAM, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW, DL DVD+R, DL DVD-R
11/01/2008 10:21:26 PM info New Drive selected : 0:0:0 - SONY DVD RW DRU-820A 1.0b [I] (Ide)
11/01/2008 10:21:26 PM info [X] Delete files after burn complete
11/01/2008 10:21:26 PM info [ ] Don't eject after burn complete
11/01/2008 10:21:26 PM info [ ] Prefer SAO for DVD-R
11/01/2008 10:21:26 PM info [ ] Include originals
11/01/2008 10:21:26 PM info [X] Burn result to DVD
11/01/2008 10:21:26 PM info --------------Default burn settings begin--------------
11/01/2008 9:51:39 PM info User default language : 4105 (0x1009h) - English (Canadian)
11/01/2008 9:51:39 PM info System default language : 4105 (0x1009h) - English (Canadian)
11/01/2008 9:51:39 PM info Version 2.2.3.258
11/01/2008 9:51:39 PM info ExeName : "C:\Program Files\VSO\ConvertXtoDVD\ConvertXtoDvd.exe"
11/01/2008 9:51:39 PM info OS : Microsoft Vista Personal (Build 6000)
11/01/2008 9:51:39 PM info ******************** Report session started ********************

[JJ]

[hybridtheory]

Awesome thanks for all the advice!! I will definitely put the audio back down to default and reduce my burn speed to 2x. Do you recommend different discs? Again thanks for the help!

[JJ]

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