My Question is with the TMPGEnc DVD Author 3 I have a bunch of avi files that are 147mb to 360mb well some are avi and some are mpeg... My question is is there a way where i can get them down to size so that i can say fit 6-7 videos to the 4.7 dvd disc?

Thanks for the help greatly appreciated

At the track in where your AVI files are... try the following:
-In the Track settings window please choose the Video tag then
Encoder mode choose "Re-encode all videos as below" option.
-Then set up the Bitrate option, less values will decrease the output
size.
(If you want to more quality, you can set
"Video encoder advance setting" with higher motion search
video precision)
- Also by the Transcode settings in Output stage, please select none.
You can give it a try to this ways but I'm not sure if 6-7 videos will fit in one single 4.7 DVD disc, since I dont know the size of videos, the only way is to try, but I also recommend you to first output correctly your DVD files then burn them, also for test use re-writable (+/-RW) media to avoid wasting discs.

good luck

Hi, I have been experiencing a fatal error with this software.

TMPGEnc 4 Xpress (4.5.2.255)

And my computer configuration is:
-Windows Vista Ultimate 32 bits with SP1
-MotherBoard ASUS Maximus Formula
-Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
-4 GB RAM DDR2 800 Mhz
-ATI EAH3850 (512 MB)
-2x 500 GB SATA2 HDD

Everytime I try to convert a video file (DivX, XviD, MPEG, etc..) using the DVD standard MPEG file profile, TMPGEnc 4 Xpress after 2 minutes restarts automatically Windows and it keeps restarting it, I haven't been able to convert any file.

Also, I used to get the blue screen of death when converting also any file with TMPGEnc 4 Xpress, however searching on the internet I found that there was an issue if you had the TMPGEnc DVD Authoring software, so I uninstalled it, now I don't get the blue screen of death but Windows keeps restarting.

Any idea? Suggestion?

Thanks!

If you want to contact me, this is my e-mail: mmmbopzombie@hotmail.com

Regards

I have had the same problem with my computer. I still have an issue with RAM.
Things I have done to kill the blue screen of death:
500 watt power supply
7300 GT Nvidia graphics card
I had the 8800 GT but it kept crashing with that.
2 Gb ram (same RAM type)-found that my RAM had a great big impact on my system performance.
500 gb hard drive
Hannspree 28" video monitor (ohhhh yeahhh baby)
updated every driver using driver detective
updated BIOS using BIOS UPDATE (from esupport.com)
So far so good.
Vista 32 SP1(updated the yingYang out of it.)
Double and tripled checked all my cables. power, HDMI, Network
Replaced my Lynksys router with a Netgear router.
So far I have not crashed in over a month since updating everything

I also disabled Firewire IEEE 1394 in the BIOS.
I found that this conflicted with microsoft...ummmmm... the USB ports.
OHCI conflict of interest.

I made DVD with 2 tracks so I have top menu and 2 tracks (chapters) menus. Problem is that highlighting is not working in second chapters menu when DVD is played in my Danon 2900 player but working normaly in my laptop. Anybody knows where is the problem?

If its well played at PC or any other DVD player software, it means there is a problem with your stand alone DVD player, you may need to check its specifications or playing options, or may be the media brand is not compatible with it that cannot read it correctly, also you may be have to contact your stand´s alone support center.


good luck

1) Does TMPGEnc XPress support Subtitle files (.srt) with Unicode Right to Left Languages (Hebrew , Arabic , Farsi)?
When I insert my subtitle (srt), characters isn't correct. for example:

> ÊÑ̀ăå æ ÊäÙíă (Original: ترجمه و تنظيم) ---> Persian (Farsi) Lang


2) If How can convert my (.srt) files with this lang to (.subtitle) because (.subtitle) with this lang has good working.

Thanx

1)Try with this:
You can try to use this text editor for import your Arabic subtitles
file and save it as UTF-7 text code.
Here you can download free version of EmEditor:
http://www.download.com/EmEditor-Free/3000-2352-10493299.html

1. Start EmEditor
2. Open your *.srt or *.subtitle file.
3. Go to.... File > Reload > choose the language
code of the country you need.
4. Save it with UTF-7 code
5. Try to import it at XPress 4.

2)I think you do not need to convert to (.subtitle) by trying the mentioned above.

good luck

>1)Try with this:
> You can try to use this text editor for import your Arabic subtitles
> file and save it as UTF-7 text code.
> Here you can download free version of EmEditor:
> http://www.download.com/EmEditor-Free/3000-2352-10493299.html
>
> 1. Start EmEditor
> 2. Open your *.srt or *.subtitle file.
> 3. Go to.... File > Reload > choose the language
> code of the country you need.
> 4. Save it with UTF-7 code
> 5. Try to import it at XPress 4.
>
>2)I think you do not need to convert to (.subtitle) by trying the mentioned above.
>
>good luck

Thank U
Encoding srt files can change to UTF-7 with Microsoft WORD too.
*** I recorded "Step by Step How to Insert Right to Left Unicode Subtitles in TMPGEnc XPress or TMPGEnc DVD Author" that you can download its:
http://www.esnips.com/doc/d7a118ea-288f-4349-b012-d41aa402aa1b/Insert-Right-to-Left-Unicode-Subtitles-in-TMPGEnc-XPress-or-TMPGEnc-DVD-Author
Size: 2.61 MB
Format: .7z (UnZip with WinRAR or 7-Zip)
Film Format: XviD (Avi) (Play with KMPlayer or install XviD Codec)

*** For change ltr format (Left ro right) to rtl (right to left):
1- Import your UTF-7 Subtitle at TMPGEnc XPress:
Start a new Project --> Add File --> (Click on your Film) --> Filters --> Edit filter list --> Subtitles --> Add --> OK --> (Click Subtitles from Filter list) --> Edit Menu --> Import Subtitles --> (Files of type: SRT files) --> (Click on your Subtitle)

2- Change LTR to RTL:
(at TMPGEnc XPress) Edit Menu --> Export Subtitles --> (Save with favorite name, Example MySub) --> Open "NotePad" (Start --> Accessories --> NotePad) --> File --> Open --> (Files of type: All Files) --> (Click on MySub.subtitle) --> Change first line 1,0 under [LayoutDataEx] to 1,1 --> File --> Save --> (at TMPGEnc XPress) Edit Menu --> Clear subtitles list --> Edit Menu --> Import subtitles --> (Click on MySub.subtitle)

Just a newbie....
I only want to change the audio file.
It is a wmv file with wmv audio. I want to change the audio in AC3.
What is the best workflow to accomplish this?

Regards, Ed.

1-input your file
2-at Clip properties in the audio stream file click the "Browse" button.
3-choose your file and its done.

good luck

Everything goes smoothly in design and burn modes then I pop the disc in my player and it always freezes in the last 1 or 2 chapters. It will do the same thing in a computer. Any ideas?

does the project play back properly using a dvd player directly on your computer and not on disc. it is either a dvd burner failing or poor media if it does.

sorry about wording

it is either a dvd burner failing or poor media if it plays ok on the computer player directly from the actual files on you hard drive and not with the DVD disc.

I have recorded a number of radio programs from Freeview using the Microsoft TV recorder in Vista Media Center.

The files contain no video, just audio.

I would like to convert the files to WAV but when I import them into TmpGenC Xpress 4, I get an error telling me there is no video and it ignores the file.

Well I already know this because it was a radio channel I recorded (even though VMC wrote the output as a TV file); is there any way I can process this file? I know you can do video without audio but not the other way round.

Thanks

You can create audio with xpress4 just simply add a image file then at Clip properties in the audio stream you will see that is empty, click the "Browse" button and add your WAV file.
At format stage choose your whished format and proceed to encode.
Its done your audio file should be encoded.

good luck

I own a Panasonic Lumix FX-520 digital camera that shoots progressive QT Motion JPEG 30fps video and never had a problem converting the footage to WMV.

But now, I upgraded to a Panasonic Lumix LX-3 digital camera that shoots progressive QT Motion JPEG 24fps, and all my videos are jerky when converted in TMPG 4.0 Xpress, no matter the frame rate I try to choose and settings! :(

TMPG 4.0 Xpress simply does not read or render 24fps Video properly.

I guess the jerky problem is many times related with the framerate or
when the original size is stretched, so it must be chose the
suitable settings.

I recomend you to record in other setting and try.

good luck

Try setting your footage to 23.976 fps instead of 24

I have 2 projects saved as .tda3 files. Is it possible to combine these into a single project?

Im afraid this is not possible but they may be hear your voice and do somthing about it.

good luck

I would like to use music in my Itunes library for background audio on a slideshow I'm making in DVD Author 2.0 and it won't recognize the format. Any suggestions? Thanks!

>I would like to use music in my Itunes library for background audio on a slideshow I'm making in DVD Author 2.0 and it won't recognize the format. Any suggestions? Thanks!go site:dvdorderonline

Aniosoft iTunes Assistant can convert APE format to MP3 and add it to iTunes library automatically.Also it support convert WAV files and CUE.It can add all files from a folder, and auto create a playlist in iTunes Library.It can clear invalid tracks.

http://www.mustsoftware.com/Aniosoft-iTunes-Assistant--guide.html

Does the Link Editor in Menu creation do anything apart from just show you what will happen if you press the arrow keys.
My menu layout is such that pressing right or left goes to the wrong items, and I would like to fix this without having to redo my layout so that it works.
Experimented with all sorts of combinations of clicks, click-and-drag, right-click etc, but it eith removes the arrows or displays a popup menu.

Nigel

Like you, I was puzzled by the Link Editor at first. I have since learned through a lot of experimentation that you can drag the arrows around so that they point to a different item. I forget exactly how (I'm at work now) but I do recall that there are 3-4 small boxes attached to the outline of each link...one on top and bottom, and one on each of the sides (or at least one of the sides). Think of these boxes as representing the associated arrow key (ie. the one on top represents the up arrow key) and where the arrow attached to that box points to, will dictate what happens when you press that arrow key. I am pretty sure that if you click and drag the box this will allow you move the arrow to another item. Again, I am at work without access to the program, but this should give you some ideas on what else you can try. Good luck.

I want to make or save a project but I want TMPGEnc4xp to start and finish the 1st project then automatically start the 2nd project until done then start the 3rd.

Is this set up possible?

How can I set or configure it to work this way?

Please help.

Thanks.

Its possible!, you must import your project files at the "Batch encode tool" which is at the Start stage of the sfotware.

good luck