The FilmMachine v1.5.3 (freeware)

The FilmMachine v1.5.3

The FilmMachine is a easy to use all-in-one AVI to DVD/(S)VCD conversion utility. Full information about the input AVI-file is presented before the conversion. With automated opetations like bitrate calculation, splitting and muxing makes the conversion easier for basic users. DVD subtitles, both permanent and selectable are supported with automated merging.

Other supported features include:

NTSC to PAL conversion
PAL to NTSC conversion
Aspect ratio selection
Audio downsampling and bitrate selection
The possibility to edit the Avisynth script as first step of the conversion process
Automatic chapter and menu (only DVD) creation
Detailed logging
A ready to use bincue CD image is created after conversion for (S)VCD
Immediate burning of DVD when doing AVI to DVD conversion (Nero 6.3 and higher must be installed)
Automatic program shutdown

The FilmMachine is bundled with HC and QuEnc, but CinemaCraft Encoder SP or Canopus Procoder can be used as well.

User reviews	Show all reviews (11)
Rotary 31 Jan 2008 12:07 The FilmMachine v1.6.0.7 Beta
just over 1 hour for me with CCE to dvd = nice keep up great work mask!
whitefox7 16 Nov 2007 5:55 The FilmMachine v1.6.0.6 Beta
downloaded "stable" version doesn't work properly, downloaded patched-up version (1.5.4) also doesn't work properly. This program is pure nonsens, it takes over 8 hours to process 60 minutes of AVI2. Result is poor. Also it needs an immense amount of free hard disk space, over 32 Giga for 60 minutes AVI2. The necessary K-Lite and C.C.E files cannot be downloaded at the locations indicated in the helpfiles. But need to be downloaded at "TORRENT" sites, with all risk involved of downloading e.g. viruses and trojans.
Rotary 06 Nov 2007 10:51 The FilmMachine v1.6.0.6 Beta
still awesome 2 years later !!!
DVDBack23 24 Aug 2007 9:25 The FilmMachine v1.6.0.6 Beta
love it
dziner 23 Jun 2007 17:27 The FilmMachine v1.6.0.4 Beta
I found it very poor. I tried to convert one AVI file to DVD and after 12 hours it completed only 60%, so I closed it.
Rotary 08 May 2006 23:21 The FilmMachine v1.5.0.18 beta
hi i am totally in love with this app combined with CCE, i have done literally hundreds of avi to dvd now and man its awesome... and second to this app i like ConvertXtoDVD...
malcdogg 27 Nov 2005 16:30 The FilmMachine v1.5.0.16 beta
I like it. But like the rest of these kinds of tools (avi2dvd,etc.) it doesn't let you select the size you want the output to be, or the bitrate. It has options like 1 cd, or 2 cds, but it's not quite what i'm looking for. Still, it's a great tool and it's sure as hell better then anything then I could make!
Rotary 30 Sep 2005 3:46 The FilmMachine v1.5.0.13 beta
hi one of the best apps for avi to dvd all-in-one and uses CCE which i love the quailty! Excellant proggy!!!
kyle_101 31 Aug 2005 9:07 The FilmMachine v1.5.0.11 beta
Used this for a few weeks now and found it very easry to use..with very good output results...........I used it eith the Cinema Craft encoder engine Top quality app..and highly reccomended The next version is going to have chapter support which cant be a bad thing..
agent-k 31 Aug 2005 9:00 The FilmMachine v1.5.0.11 beta
I used this for the first time today to convert 'The Sisterhood Of The Travelling Pants' from AVI to DVD format. First impressions are that it is a very easy and user friendly program to use. I must admit to being a huge fan of DVD2SVCD mainly because it uses Cinema Craft Encoder, which in my opinion is the best available. The Film Machine can also use CCE as an option, even though it comes complete with 2 other encoders, namely HC and QuEnc. After loading it up with whatever AVI file you wish to convert, the first thing that appears is a panel on the right hand side which tells you all you need to know about the conversion specs. e.g. Pal or NTSC, widescreen or fullscreen etc. I usually use AVI Codec for that information but with The Film Machine you don't need to. After setting up the output folder and making any other changes you see fit, you can just click go and forget about it. I was very pleased with the results. The movie quality was as good as DVD2SVCD and it even changed the audio to AC3 which is always a good thing. For you technical buffs out there, the version of CCE I used was SP 2.5 but I believe any version can be used. Agent-k
musichobo 22 Aug 2005 12:57 The FilmMachine v1.5.0.11 beta
I played with the previous version of The Film Machine, and for people who don't want to mess around with 5 different apps, this is definitely the way to go. I used Canopus ProCoder with great results. But the Film Machine somehow crashed my ATI All In Wonder 9600, so I had to do a full re-imaging of my hard drive.....Twice. (Fortunately i keep good incremental backups so it just takes 20 mins.) But other than that potentially very specific issue, i think its a pretty decent program that will save most people a lot of headaches.