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    #1

    Conversion Speed

    Why does it take 28 minutes to convert a 4 minute wmv file to mp3? I checked the Task Manager and DBconvert.exe was only using 6-10% of the CPU. I am running XP Pro with a 2ghz clock and 256mb ram also a 1.6gb swap file. WHat am I not doing correctly. I can open Windows Move Maker and Windows Media Player. Play the wmv with media player and record a wma with movie maker in 4 minutes.
  • Spoon
    Administrator
    • Apr 2002
    • 45000

    #2
    Do you have the WMA v9 decoder?
    Spoon
    www.dbpoweramp.com

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    • BobLfoot

      • Oct 2002
      • 4

      #3
      Conversion Results

      I am registered now and performed a test and here are my results. I used a Toshiba Satellite 1905-S301 with 256M ram and a 2.0 ghz P4 Processor. My Operating System is Windows XP Pro with IE6 SP1. I downloaded the most recent DBPowerAmpConvertor, the Windows Media V9 Codec both parts and The Power Pack. After all where installed I rebooted and proceeded to convert files.

      Source File Statistics
      Windows Movie {*.wmv} for Media8
      320 x 240 at 768kbps
      Length 3m 54s
      File Size - 20,172Kb

      WMA 9 Conversion Results
      192 Kbps with stero 44k Continuous Bit Rate
      Conversion Priority High
      Conversion Time 11m 48s
      Sound Quality - Nothing but buzzing bees upon playback
      Reported Clip Length 2h 36m 41s
      File Size - 221,160Kb

      MP3(Lame) Conversion Results
      CBR - Stereo - 44,100hz
      Conversion Priority High
      Conversion Time 14m 47s
      Sound Quality - Nothing but buzzing bees upon playback
      Reported Clip Length 2h 36m 41s
      File Size - 220,344Kb

      Wav Conversion Results
      44,100hz CD Quality 16 bit Stereo
      Conversion Priority High
      Conversion Time 2m 09s
      Sound Quality - Nothing but buzzing bees upon playback
      Reported Clip Length 2h 36m 41s
      File Size - 1,619,515kb

      Needless to say so far DBPowerAmp performs like a piece of junk.

      BobLfoot

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      • Spoon
        Administrator
        • Apr 2002
        • 45000

        #4
        Looks like a problem with Video files, it seems to be converting the video stream into sound...no good. I will look into it, hoepfully sometime this weekend. Drop me an email to dbpoweramp@dbpoweramp.com so I can keep you informed.
        Spoon
        www.dbpoweramp.com

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        • Spoon
          Administrator
          • Apr 2002
          • 45000

          #5
          See here:

          http://forum.dbpoweramp.com/showthre...?threadid=1206
          Spoon
          www.dbpoweramp.com

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          • BobLfoot

            • Oct 2002
            • 4

            #6
            New Beta Codec works much better

            The new Codec you linked to in your post worked much better in terms of time and performance. Is there a reference anywhere which explains the DSP's and their uses that come with Power Pack.

            Volume Normalize and DC Offset are my first questions.

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            • Spoon
              Administrator
              • Apr 2002
              • 45000

              #7
              Have a look in 'dBpowerAMP Music Converter Help' first page index has a link to the DSP effects.
              Spoon
              www.dbpoweramp.com

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