Conversion Speed

[Unregistered]

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]

Do you have the WMA v9 decoder?

[BobLfoot]

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

[Spoon]

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]

See here:

http://forum.dbpoweramp.com/showthread.php?threadid=1206

[BobLfoot]

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.

[Spoon]

Have a look in 'dBpowerAMP Music Converter Help' first page index has a link to the DSP effects.