Hey Guys, I am new to TMPG. I create AVI type 2 files using the AG AC-130 camera. I set up my encoding using general MPEG-1 settings:


MPEG-1
720 x 480, CBR, 2000 kb/s
Audio Layer II, 48000Hz, Sterio, 128kbs

I get an error about 1/4 into the compression.

Any thoughts on what might be causing the error. or at least a location to decifer the error message. Your quick reply will be appreciated.

Terry

Okay I have located the fix. Here's is how you do it.

Load a test AVI file.
Go to "options" tab in upper right hand corner
Go to preferences
Clip on File input plug-in
Un-Check Media Foundation file reader

You are done.

I've had problems in TVMW5 with working with different input file types and
especially avs input files that require the VFAPI input file reader.

I found that by disabling all the input file readers except the VFAPI reader I could get TVMW5 to run without crashing.

There must be a more simple way than enabling/disabling input reader filtrs
every time you input a different file type.

Perhaps simply changing the order of how the program chooses input file
readers might help make TVMW5 more reliable.

Does anyone know how to change the priority of the File Input Plugins?

Many thanks,

Since I updated my TMPGEnc Master Works 5 to the latest version v2.4.68 I can
no longer process either mpeg2 or h264 using an aviSynth.avs file as an input
source. The program will start to encode and then crash/shutdown after about
60 seconds of processing.

Program is also crashing when I include a discrete ac3 audio file to process.

I upgraded my TMPGEnc Author Wotks 5 to the latest version and it is now also crashing with an AviSynth video and ac3 audio file.

Anyone have any ideas about why this is happening?

Many Thx,

OK TMPGE,
Thank you for all your help.

I found a workaround to this bug.

The default setting for the File-Input-Plugin-list is "all filters enabled"

I disabled all input plugin file readers except the VFAPI File Reader.

The program is now running without crashing.

I hope anyone else with this type of problem may benefit with this information.

Hi everyone

I'm a happily paid user of video mastering works 5.

I use this on my main beastly machine but will soon. E taking a trip and want to use my laptop to create some slideshow movies for friends while I'm on the road, which means installing my licenced copy onto my laptop, meaning a second install for my onelicence?

Is this possible as I've checked with so e other productive bought and been told in all accounts yes as long as you don't run it on. Oth machines at the same time. Which should be fine since I can't use the other machine at the same time anyways.

Thanks for any help

Ivan

IS this software available in french.. i already have a license of TMPGENC 4.0, i want upgrade but i don't want for one english version...

regards

No.

For the purpose of making a DVD, assuming I don't need to apply any special filters, is there any benefit to using TVMW5 to make a DVD compliant MPEG first out of my FLV souce file and then use that MPEG as my source in TAW4? Or am I better off just using the FLV source file in TAW4 and bypassing TVMW5 altogether? Or does it make any difference?

Thanks.

Addition to the above: I want to be sure I get the best possible video quality is my primary concern in askiing. In either case, I would use 2 pass VBR at the highest bit rate possible so it fits a 4 GB DVD.

You might be better off just importing the source file into TAW4.

You can set the encoding to 2-pass VBR and max out the bitrate in the track settings for each track.

Since you're not using filters and you're encoding to MPEG-2, I'm not sure there would be any advantages to using TVMW5, unless you need to do some major editing or are using a hardware encoder such as SpursEngine.

Hello,

I have a problem with Video Mastering Works 5. I used TVMW to encode a file from avi to bluray 25. After the encode the audio is choppy. The video looks fine and has no stuttering and the audio syncs correctly to video, ie words match the movement of peoples mouth. It sounds like there are dropouts every second or less. Like someone hitting the mute button on and off.

The video started as 1280x720P avi, with 2 channel stereo audio 48khz. It was captured using a BlackMagic Intensity Pro. The total file size is 772gb. There are no problems with the audio in the source file.

I chose the default settings in TVMW for a 25gb Bluray disc.
Video: mpeg-4 avc, ntsc, 1280x720, progressive, 59.94 fps
Audio: dolby digital, 48000hz, stereo, 256kbps

Format Type BDMV - MPEG-4 AVC
CBR
Performance Normal

My system is a Intel Core i7 880 @3.07ghz, 8gb Ram, 64bit Windows 7. I use a pair of WD 1tb Velociraptors in RAID0 on 6gbs SATA.

What is causing the audio dropouts?

Thank you.

What is the file reader being used for the audio? You can check it in the clip properties tab of the clip editor.

Not sure if it'll work, but you can try disabling the file reader in the preferences: Options-->Preferences-->Input/output format list-->File input plug-in

This will force Video Mastering Works to use a different file reader that might be more compatible with your source video.

Thank you for the response.
Hmm. I opened my project again, and went to Options-->Preferences-->Input/output format list-->File input plug-in

It has a whole list of Plug-ins checked. I am not sure which one it is using, because they are all checked.

DivX
AVI
WAV
MOD
MPEG
Windows Media
WebM
Quicktime 7
FLV1/FLV4
Picture series
AIFF
Media Foundation
VFAPI
DirectShow

Are all checked. Not sure where to go from there.

As I said, you have to check which file reader is being used by your source file. When you add your file in the Edit stage, the clip editor window appears. Go to the Clip Properties tab and under the video and audio source section it will say which file reader is being used. Whatever it is, that's the one you uncheck in the preferences.

I have made a new attempt as you asked. I checked in the edit window that the audio (and video as well) were using avi file input reader. I the avi file input reader in preferences. The output had choppy audio, the big change was that the video was worse then before, it had a sort of slow motion look.

Here is a media info on my source file:
Black Magic Intensity Pro Captured Uncompressed AVI from HDMI

AVI (OpenDML):773 GiB, 2h 4mn
1 video stream: YUV
1 audio stream: PCM

First video stream
884 Mbps, 1280*720 (16:9), at 59.940 fps, YUV

First audio stream
1 536 Kbps, 48.0 KHz, 16 bits, 2 channels, PCM (Little/Signed)

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Here is media info on my output file attempted with MW5 h264 default settings

MPEG-TS: 21.8 GiB, 2h 4mn
1 video stream: AVC
1 audio stream: AC-3

First video stream
24.1 Mbps / 24.1 Mbps, 1280*720 (16:9), at 59.940 fps, AVC (Component) (High@L4.1) (CABAC / 6 Ref Frames)

First audio stream
256 Kbps, 48.0 KHz, 16 bits, 2 channels, AC-3


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Here is media info on my output file attempted with MW5 h264 with avi input reader disabled:

MPEG-TS: 21.9 GiB, 2h 4mn
1 video stream: AVC
1 audio stream: AC-3

First video stream
24.1 Mbps / 24.1 Mbps, 1280*720 (16:9), at 59.940 fps, AVC (Component) (High@L4.1) (CABAC / 6 Ref Frames)

First audio stream
256 Kbps, 48.0 KHz, 16 bits, 2 channels, AC-3

What is the file reader being used now? You might want to deselect everything but the DirectShow file reader.

Not sure why this hasn't been implemented but it would be nice to have more control over button adding. For example, Wanting a link on the track menu to select another track. Or adding a link on a menu for selecting a different track.

>Not sure why this hasn't been implemented but it would be nice to have more control over button adding. For example, Wanting a link on the track menu to select another track. Or adding a link on a menu for selecting a different track.

Ugh, please delete, posted in the wrong forum.

i am trying out the trial version of "Authoring Works 5"... I have 3 files i want to burn to 1 DVD. Am I right to assume that every file should have its own track?

Also I want to add a thumbnail from each file to the menu. I get a black screen but sound on the playback in attempting to pick my thumbnail

I am only using a top menu.

Thanks in advance.

Put clips in separate tracks if you want to play each one separately.
Putting them all in one track will make them play consecutively by default (though there is a new feature which allows you to go back to the menu after a specific chapter).

Typically a black preview screen means that the video overlay mode needs to be disabled or enabled. In older versions of the software, you would right-click the preview screen and toggle the overlay mode. In this latest version, that option appears to be gone, but it may have simply been renamed. Try right-clicking the preview screen and disable/enable "Use fast rendering mode".

I am trying to take the audio from one mpeg file and combine it with video in another file, but i hace 4.0 express and it won't recognize a wave file or m2p to combine. Does 5.0 do this?

Just download their trial and see for your self, 4.0 express was coveter, v5.0 is video editor and converter too so two-in-one.
v5.0 it will fix your problem :)

Each time I use mpeg4 preset with CBR the bitrate is being set to 15000kbps no matter what bitrate I choose.
This is only when I use Intel SDK Hardware at both my laptop Intel QuickSync
or my deksktop Virtu system.

You can use "Advanced: MPEG Output" to change the bitrate

See those Phots:
1st: http://i40.tinypic.com/52f33l.png

2- http://i43.tinypic.com/sy9hzn.png
Now you can change bitrate

I hope this can help :)

Thank you.
But till now this was working fine.
I haven't had to override the standard mpeg4 settings for that.
I don't understand why the setting for the bitrate is stuck to 15.000.

This only happens when you use Intel SDK hardware? Does it work fine using the other encoders?

Yes. And only with CBR.
VBR works fine...

I see there is an updated version available -- version 5.2.3.66 (March 13)

Having just bought TVMW-5 early this year, I've never installed an update of it on my machine. Do I just download the new version and run the setup again? Will it keep all of my custom settings?

Thanks.

Yes. It should keep your custom settings and any output templates you've created.
And you don't need to uninstall the old version.