I recently have run into a problem where no .mkv file can be imported into TMPGEnc 4.0 XPress. For some reason, the file just won't import. I've tried with shark's codec pack, cccp, and most recently installed the K-Lite codec pack. I used to be able to import these files, but am at a complete loss as to why it's not working. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Yes, as an anime encoder it is REALLY frustrating that xpress 4.0 can't do mkv - I've had the product for 3 years now (before the 3.0)...

c'mon guys add this feature once and for all.....

It can be done-- just not with built-in ability... I'm not sure why my copy decided to not like my codec packs now though... any help out there?

It's only a matter of codecs.

You need to install the haali media splitter and possibly also the CCCP pack.

btw - when you open/load the file - remember to open ALL files *.*

Otherwise it will not show the .mkv files.

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Other codecs I have installed:

The vanilla XVID codec http://www.koepi.info/xvid.html

VirtualDubMod

AviSynth

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It works for me - and remember to reboot after you've installed codecs...

I just got a new win 7 64 pc with a blu-ray burner.

ideally, I would like to batch process mkv files in HD in TMPG so that I can put entire anime series on a blu-ray.

any simple guide out there for setting up codecs to do this since everything out there reads like its meant for programmers?

thanks

If you want mkv in tmpgenc, ive came up with my own ways of getting it in there.

1.Download shark007windows7 codecs and 64bit codcecs.
2.Install codecs, then click shark007 peferred codecs at the bottom(same on both x86 and x64)
3.Downlod the windows 7 perferred filter Tweak from http://www.codecguide.com/windows7_preferred_filter_tweaker.htm
4.Install the tweak and just accept and click next on everything. All of the settigns are already ok.
Now then add file in tmpg and make sure you are looking at "all files" when searching.

Sometimes that doesnt work, like 10% of the time. The other times i just mux the mkv into another format using another program...

1 WAY-Download and Install mkv2vob. Go to settings or confiugration and make sure everything is on auto, and on the right side make sure the DTS to AC3 is check marked. This way if you have mkvs with dts, the program will just make it an mpg wih ac3 audio. You dont lose any video quality, just a little on the audio. That program will take like 5-15 min to make a 25gb mkv into a seperate 25gbmpg. You dont lose the origanl mkv,unless you have checked in mkv2vob. If it has to convert your dts to ac3 your final file will be a little smaller.

2nd WAY- Download and Install Tsmuxer This program will take an assortment of files and will mux your mkv into an m2ts. Once installed load you mkv, click m2ts muxing, and click mux. This will take 5-15 min to make a 25gb mkv into a 25gb m2ts, no loss of video quality and no loss of audio. This program wont downconvert your dts to ac3 just for you information.

All of the programs i use and trust are downloaded from videohelp.com. Im running this setup on both win7 x64 home and pro. I just checked a vid that i got in the batch encode using the tweak, and the video and audio sounds and looks great, and most important its in sync.

In my last comment i mentioned all my programs are installed from videohelp.com, well not totally true. You have to get shark007 codecs from shark007.net. But other than that all else is true lol. Good luck, and i hope this helps people. TMPGenc express rocks, its would be Outstanding if it had support for dtshd,dts, truehd, mkv, and a few other file formats in its arsenal.

Rosco,

thanks for the follow-ups...

so I installed all the shark codes and ran the tweak, but Xpress still doesn't recognize the MKV file - it says only audio can be opened.

on the shark codecs (7 and x64) selected recommended and on the tewak just went with "apply" to recommended settings.

Any hints.... the mkv file plays fine in window media player?

i will try to use handbrake as a last resort...... still it would be nice to be able to do it in one go... why aren't the people at pegasys listening!!!!!!!!

I am sure there are tons of people that would want this feature and move to tmpgenc as a result....no business sense....

ok so the video isn't showing up... ok well i know that in the system tray at the bottom of screen, Hallai Media Splitter, vobsub, and ffdshow show up. Haali Media Splitter is what makes the video show up. (sorry for not mentioning this alternate info) When you add that source file, look at all of your stuff in the system tray(click the arrow in windows 7 to see all system tray icons), and see what is trying to start. ok ill try to give as much info as i can....
In shark007 under these tabs make sure what i type, is what you check.
h264-"Use FFDshow's codec"=FFDshow with multithreading
"Use MPC-HC DXVA codec"=Do not use MPC-HC codec (default)
"H264 codec in DirectShow Players"=Use FFDshows Codec
MKV-"Playback"=Use Haali's Splitter (default)
SWAP-"XVID DIVS MP4 in Directshow"=Use FFDshow's codec
"MGEG2 codec in Directshow Players"=Use Microsoft Codec
"AAC audio in Directshow Players"=Use Microsoft Codec
"Right Side"Use FFDshow for MP2/3 instead of Microsoft
StandAlone MP3 splitter
Use FFDshow for WVC1 instead of Microsoft
Disable Windows DMO video codecs
Those are the tabs you should be most worried about. The main goal is to have MKVS using Haali Media Splitter for Video Decoder and FFDshow for Audio. Now all i have to say is dont give up. Just last week i got this all down pat. I bought another quad core computer just because i was able to get mkvs into tmpgenc express. Its so awesome that i can just make projects and throw them into my batch encode tool and it just eats threw movies everyday. But on the second computer all i did was install windows 7(all updated) and installed shark007 and that tweak. I also threw on Media player classic Home Cinema. Its free and has alot of decoders built right in. So what im trying to say is, you are close, very close. MKVS WORK IN TMPGENC with this method. Im not going to lie, i put these programs on my computer so fast, i might of forgot a setting that i have not stated. If i think of anything ill add something. I check this everyday or so. so please be patient on replys.

Extra Tips: Shark 007 - Make sure you right click and run as administrator.
- Make sure you set the settings in both x64 and x86.
- Open up Shark007 settings(always run as administrator), go to config tab. In the middle click the drop down box(that says configuration items) and click FFDshowAudio. Once that is open go to the left side and scroll down to Mixer.(In mine mixer and volume is checked) Go down to Mixer and where it says out speakers configuration, go to drop down and click same as input. Click Apply and ok.

I had everything nice and neat in the comment box, when i go to view it, its all put together. Ill try better next time.

lol i keep thinking of things, make sure you reboot every once in a while. Sometimes some things wont take into effect until you restart. also I use mediainfo program to see all the technical info about my files, you should check it out. also if you have a different mkv from a different source, always try that. lol Im going to sleep. Ill be on tomorrow if you need more help. Good luck

LAST THING, i got to stop proof reading this thing,the first line i was talking about haali splitter vobsub and ffdshow being in my system tray. Those only pop up after i have selected the mkv as my source video in tmpgenc express. I hope that makes sense.

Rosco,

thanks for all the follow-ups!!!

that's the good news:) the bad news is it didn't work :(

I adjusted the settings in shark as you mentioned and in the "mixer", but TMPG is still not accepting the mkv files.

Stubborn little one - are there any settings in the TMPG that I need to make sure are set in the preferences? I know its a pain .... but if you could send me images of the settings then I would be sure we are on the same page?

Also, should i install the cccp pack or any other? download the media player classic?

I have megaupload and I just sent you the download link to a sample mkv that I am trying to add.

one more thing.... now I can't play .avi files - I get a message that the file is unsupported - I tried resetting shark to recommended settings but nada......

mkv files I can play ......go figure

so I just did a complete "reset all" of shark and avi plays fine... very confused here.... guess its to square root #1

on a separate note... I REALLY hope the people at PEGASYS are reading this....

Yeah I hope they are reading this too. Well....... hmmmmm so... OK do this.. Download Tsmuxer from here http://www.videohelp.com/tools/tsMuxeR Its free. Add the mkv to input files. Now sometimes it'll say it cant open all tracks, just click ok and see what tracks show up. If you see your video and audio source in there, go down to output and click M2TS muxing. Then click Mux. There aren't any settings to configure before muxing. The only problem with this program is that it doesn't do negative audio delays(not many videos have video delays). ok now take that m2ts file and put it into tmpgenc.

If the m2ts goes into TMPGenc fine, there is probably a setting problem with codecs for the mkvs. If it goes in and video is still not showing it might be the source file.
Also try taking that mkv and putting into the mkv2vob program i was talking about. This will put the mkv into a format tmpgenc will notice(like .mpg).Theres no quality loss. As before i want you to try this way also to see if its the source file or just settings.

That Mkv2vob program has a queue list. So you can just keep adding files and it will eat threw mkvs, making them into mpgs. Just try the tsmuxer and mkv2vob. They wont take anytime at all. Each program take no more that 15 min, and that was for a 25gb file.

Questions(just need to clarify)
Have you tried another mkv source file, from a completely different source?
Have you ever had a mkv go into TMPGenc successfully?
Is everything updated, like video drivers and audio drivers?

got your email. give me a lil bit and ill get back to you. This will make it alot easier.

dont worry about trying that example until i get back to you. It will save you alot of time.

OK I got it too work. What i had to do was, put into MKV2Vob. It convered the Mp3 audio to ac3 and then muxed into mpg. It took less than 30 seconds to do. You wont need any codecs for doing it this way. This is one of those times you have to do a work around. The settings again for mkv2vob are to keep everything defauly except in the configuration tab, click always transcode dts, even though that didnt have dts. Like the source file you were working with was dvd oriented. The MKVS i usually put into tmpgenc are 15 to 25gb bluray files. The DVD's are little different. If you have anymore questions feel free to ask.

Rosco

ok so the conclusion of everything... The mkv couldn't be put in because of some video error, mainly this will happen when you take a dvd and make into a mkv, for some reason it just wont take it. If you take a bluray and make it into a mkv, tmpgenc will take it with the tweak. We had to convert the mkv to mpg using mkv2vob. This took less than 30 seconds for a dvd source mp3 audio mkv file to convert to mpg. In mkv2vob, you can drag and drop files into the queue, to make faster conversion of multiple files. Hopefully this makes sense for all.

Rosco

Rosco,

thanks for the all the help - I recently got a response from their tech support saying that they are hearing a lot of .mkv conversion requests so ultimately it would be nice to have and "add-in" for that.

In the meantime I will use handbrake or MKV2Vob tool - I tested both and it appears that while handbrake takes longer the results are somewhat better - not 100% sure though.

cheers.

Just want to add my experience as I think it will help people looking to open MKV (both vc-1 and h.264) files in TMPGEnc 4.0 Xpress. I'm using windows 7.

After reading a thread on videohelp.com I uninstalled ffdshow and haali that I had previously installed then I installed Shark007. I launched Shark's application settings using "right-click" and "run as admin". Under the h.264 tab, on the right part, I changed "use Ms Codec" to "Use FFDshow's codec". Click exit button to apply. Make sure to restart TMPGenc if it was already running.

With this I can finally open those MKV files ( mainly the h.264 were the problem ) with tmpgenc!!

I just want to give a HUGE SHOUT OUT to JIMCGR! As he mentioned in his post, I uninstalled all the individual installs ie: Haali Splitter etc and then installed Shark007's Codecs For Windows 7, made the setting change he suggested, and all is working perfectly.

Thanks!!!!

PJStyles

Just wanted to stop by and say thanks to Jimcgr. Simply adjusting that 1 setting in Shark007's win7 codecs, and on the x64 components, allowed me to properly import mkv files and transcode them. Thanks again.

A tip for people who are trying to import subs in other languages to the project.
Make sure that the subs are in correct ANSI code other wise you will see some strange letters!!!

I am using the trial verison of Express and am wondering if you can take a .wtv file and maintain the 1080i video quality during conversion and buring to Blu-Ray (I take it that you can do not do so but just buring to a DVD+R as with the Haupague HD DVR?), and whether you can also maintain the Dolby Digital 5.1 sound. Thanks!!

Yes, you can maintain the HD video quality with the Blu-ray output option, or you can also use MPEG-4, DivX, WMV, and probably some others to output in HD. This program does not have burning capabilities.

No Dolby Digital 5.1 output, but if you use WMV output, you can have up to 7.1 audio output.

Not sure what you're trying to say about the DVD+R and stuff...can you rephrase that?

I tried the WMV output and the video quality is poor; definitely not HD.

Well what are your output settings? If you just left it at the defaults, then yeah, it might not look so good.

>Well what are your output settings? If you just left it at the defaults, then yeah, it might not look so good.

I used the highest quality resolution (1920x1080; 100% video quailty), and the picture looks terrible, unlike Blu-Ray and HDV MPEG format.

You need to change the video bitrate settings. By default, it's set to 1000 kbs which is way too low for HD and that's why your video looks bad. Pump up the video bitrate and set to 2 pass VBR for better-looking video. Note that increasing the bitrate will also increase the file size of your output video.

Changed video bitrate setting to 50000 and set to 2 pass VBR. Video quality still inferior and no Dolby Digital 5.1

I use XBOX-360 as multimedia center, and there wmv works fine for me. The video quality is very good, I may say near HD. I've recently converted "The Matrix" from BluRay to wmv, with 5.1 audio (note: not dolby). These are the settings: video Windows Media Video 9 Advanced Profile, size 1920x1080 (original), 2 pass VBR, video rate 6000 kb/s, video quality 80, audio Windows Media Audio 9.2 Lossless 1 pass VBR 5.1 channel.

Yeah im also using my 360 as an extender and TMPGenc makes Top Class WMV files. lol 50000 bitrate, your file size had to be outrageous. Are you sure that file even finished? If you have poor quality wmvs your settings arent right or your source isnt.

I have successfully used the split function in TMPGEnc Editor 3, where after splitting the frames the software takes you back to the original page and you can click on the edit button for each segment and it will take you to the first frame of where you placed the split. However, using the trial version of TMPGEnc Express, having split the file, when I go back to the original page, no matter which of the frames I click the edit button for, it takes me to the beginning of the entire video! So I have no easy way to see or edit the resultant split video, which is necessary to removed unwanted parts in the middle of a video; i.e., commercials. Any help appreciated!

On mine, it will take you to the beginning of the split section, but if you try to cut a scene from that section, it will basically erase the split points and the split section will now include the whole video. Not good.

So if you need to cut out scenes, you should do the edits BEFORE you split the clip.

Thanks for the reply. What happens to me is that after I use the split function (the + sign in lower left of edit screen then press ok and say ok to split), the software returns to the first page with a list of all the clips. Each clip has an option for edit or remove; however, when you select edit the program does not take you to the first frame of the split!!! It takes you the first frame of the entire video file. In Editor 3 it takes you to the first frame of the split which makes sense. Difficult to pay good money for this software if this is the way it acts. Am I doing something wrong? Thanks!

I think I know why it's working differently for you than it is for me. I'm actually using an older version of the software (version 4.7.3.292). This older version works the way you describe MPEG Editor 3 working, but the newer version (4.7.4.299) doesn't work correctly and always puts you at the beginning of the video file. Looks like we just found a bug.

Hello,
I would like to ask you if anyone knows how to disable or delete the transcoding engine in authoring works 4 because it is ruing my DVDs.I tryed using dvd author 1.6 but there is no option for subtitles.
Can you please help me .
Thanks

Set target size to "none".

Hello
Thanks for your help but setting to target size none doesn't work.
Indeed it increase the file size.
Other thing which is that i got an error (from a DVD which i bought and wanted to test the software with)it gives me a bit rate 10320.It tells me the max is 9800.So it tells me that it wont work.
How come a factory DVD is not going to work when i watch it every day?
But the most important problem still is the re encode /trans coding process.
Any other suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks

Please be more descriptive.

How is it ruining your DVD? You haven't really explained that.

What is your input source? What are you comparing the output to?

I am sorry i was not so clear.Here is the data:
Input
720/576 Dolby DTS 4:3 PAL
Output
720/576 Dolby DTS 4:3 PAL/SECAM

i have tested the software and the dvd was ready for 16min(dvd movie lenth 1Hour 3min.)
It Did not show on the preview box which means it did not re encode but when i checked the Output folder the sizes of the dvd vob files were changed(800kb less).

Can you actually tell a difference in video quality though? 800kb is not a lot, and it sounds like it didn't re-encode anything. If the video quality hasn't degraded, then I don't think you should worry.

Dear TKRAVE,
I would like to ask you another question.
I am trying to make a menu but it seems complicated for me.Can you help me with that.Here what i want it to be:
When insert dvd to show main menu(which to have botons for "Play video";"Choose Episode";"settings" "chapters")
When you click on
"play video" i want it to play the entire dvd all series/episode.
"choose title/episode" to go to another menu where inside i want to have the botons "title 1" and "title 2"
When click on any of this titles boton to play the title .
"settings" to open menu where to choose subtitles "subs on" and "subs off"
when click on either of them to just to main menu.
"chapters" to choose from which chapter to start


One thing i dont want is to see chapter links on the menu just in a separate menu.
I have tried few combinations but i always get chapters in my menu and dont get a menu to choose title.
Can you help me with that.
Thanks

Hello
Ok i found out that if i make costum menu it works but i have one problem.When i click on title boton it sends me to a new menu whcih is ok but instead of play and setting and main menu it is all chapters.I want them to be in one separate menu.I tried but making only 1 chapter but in that case i have no chapters exept the one and i have no chooice of chapters if i need later.
Thanks

When selecting a chapter in a Blu-ray switch menu, the screen flickers to black in a very short period of time to display the thumbnail. Is it normal?

hi

i have half recorded a tv series in win 7 media center

i have converted the first two files so i can import into dvd author 4 Latest Legal Version to edit out the adverts the first file has good sound the second has no sound at all see below for some reason the audio layer has changed it seems ??

this is what it says after i have converted and imported into dvd author has anyone else had this problem can anyone advise please this is a freeview uk tv chanel that was recorded
TIA for any advice you can give me



First File Sound Great

Video Mpeg 2 Video,704x576 25fps Picture ratio : 16:9,PAL

Audio Mpeg 1 Audio Layer II, 48000 Hz, Stereo, 128 kb/s



Second File No Sound

Video Mpeg 2 Video,704x576 25fps Picture ratio : 16:9,PAL

Audio Mpeg 1 Audio Layer II, 48000 Hz, Monaural, 64 kb/s

problem solved reinstalled and did not instal quicktime problem went away

Hi!

I was wondering, if there's possible for future releases add Audio Leveling by RMS tecnique? and .VOB support (Main cases it opens .VOB, but not allways)
Those are 2 things i miss... Everything works perfectly...

Thank You!

Best,
Aivar

I am trying to take standard def DVD files edited in womble, import them into TMP Authoring Works 4 to put in the menu structure and then output the project to blue ray since the file size is about 13 gigs. I do not get an option to output to blue ray in the options across the top of the program, my only option is for DVD. I can set the file size to none so that the program will save it to file; however, I can't get this to write to Blue Ray (either from within TMP or with Power Producer 5 ultra) due to incorrect file structure for Blue Ray. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.

You need to select your output format in the Start stage, before you begin importing your video. Once you begin your project, you won't be able to change output formats unless you start a new project.

I use one of the premade templates but was wondering if there is a way to edit it?

Not really in the sense that you can't move things around that are already there.

Here's some things you can do though (with the premade templates):
-Change fonts, font color, size, and style for any editable text.
-Add non-functioning menu items such as images, text.
-Change highlight colors.
-Change the thumbnail image for tracks/chapters.
-Add effects to any menu item.
-Add background music.

hi
ive been looking but cant find the option to add back ground music think ive gone brain dead can you point me in the right dirstion please

You have to activate motion menus first. In the Menu stage, click on the global menu settings button, then go to the motion menu tab. There should be an option to have background music (bgm) and/or motion backgrounds. Activate the option you want and set the duration, then click "OK" to confirm.

Back in the menu editor, double-click on your background to open the background editor window. There should be a tab for background audio. Here, you can select a file to use as your background audio.

New update. Not a whole lot of changes, mostly just added support for Zune HD and new Walkmans.

Revision history:
http://tmpgenc.pegasys-inc.com/en/download/tms.html#tabSelector2

I have two overlapping clips that I want to seamlessly merge together into one clip. Does anyone have any recommendations on how to best do that besides just using trial and error where you find an overlap point and visually try to have the 2nd clip start one frame after where I end the first one?

Thanks!