I have tried to convert .mov file to MPG, but TMPGEnc freezes at 33/5401 everytime. I have the QTReader,vfp codec but it still won't work. It is 80Kb in size but I have no date of Construction fo the codec.

I have the same problem. I captured some video with MS MovieMaker and whenever I try to convert it using TMPEnc, it frezees after about 10 seconds of video. I have tried the latest version (2.54a) but the problem still persists. The program even freezes after 10 seconds if I just try to 'preview'.

Thanks for any help.

Jatin

I try to convert an avi file i downloaded, but get a message that the file cannot be opened or unsupported. If it is an avi why am i getting that?

i don't know if this helps any but i just looked at the file and it is a mpeg layer 3..

Go to your "enviromental settings" then to "vfapi plugins" and raise your "direct show" to "2" and everything else to "0" this should solve yer problem.....

I have an AVI file of a movie which is widescreen (letterboxed). When I encoded it to MPEG-1, it was expanded to full screen, which compressed the picture horizontally (everyone and everything was tall and skinny).

So I tried re-encoding it with the aspect ratio set to 4:3, and nothing changed (it had been originally at 1:1).

Is there any way to do this so that the resulting MPEG-1 comes out letterboxed like the original?

Thanks, and if you can e-mail me as well, that'd be great.

Lisa

Hello,
I hope I can help you with this information.
(My English isn't the best)

I can give the following hint if you are using version2.53.
Start the Project Wizard (it's the easiest way) and on screen 3 of 5 Check the box "Clip Frame" and modify the settings. As follows.

1.Click Arrange settings
2. selcet Arrange mode: "Center (Custom size)"
3.Enter 354 x 202 or 352 x 200

I hope I helped you
George

George,

Im sure that works for avi files you encoded so far but the best method is to stick with the intended settings and only try out manual adjustments if the AVI isnt exactly 16:9.

Allow me to quote Ashi for the procedure:
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Under the advanced tab choose the source aspect ratio as 16:9 display and the Video arrange method as 'Full screen (keep aspect ratio)'
If encoding in MPEG1 then make sure your output aspect ratio is 4:3 PAL or NTSC depending on your TV system.
If encoding in MPEG2 choose you output as 4:3 display.
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If youre using an template you already have the correct output aspect ratio.

Is it possible to set the audio setting smaller to 32 kbits/s ?

The idea is to create an mpeg video which will streams through a 56k modem.
With 32 kbits for the audio, we only have around 8 kbits for the image which is not really enough for a good quality.

Any idea? Request for next version?

Thanks,

Marc

Mpeg is not a good format to stream over a 56k connection due to the lower compression.
I would use a different format for streaming such as WMV which is far more efficient for streaming.

ASHY

Yes, I know but this is a client request and I couldn't persuade him for another format...

Hovewer, this doesn't resolve my problem.

Ok, my only suggestion is to create an mp3 out of your audio and multiplex this with your video. Some mp3 encoders will let you select a bitrate as low as 8kb.
TMPGenc will let you do this.
I recommend downloading the latest version 2.54 for this first.
Load your audio file into TMPG then click File>output to file and choose 'wave file'
In the audio section click the setting button on the right to chooses the Mp3 codec, the lowest one here seems to be 8kb at 8,000hz.
Once you have selected your codec then click 'save as type' and change to 'All files(*.*)' then name your output and give it an .mp3 extension and click save.

Then multiplex the output with your video. As long as the player at the other end has the ability to decode mp3 which of course media player has then there should be no problem with decoding the stream.

Note: You may have download and install the radium mp3 codec for full mp3 encoding options.

ASHY

How do you grab the settings from an existing mpeg file? i hear this is possible, but where do i go?

http://teco.emg.hu/bitratev/BV.EXE

ASHY

Will someone please help!!!!!!!! when i just began using tmpgenc and when i started to decode an avi file into a mpeg file i get this error saying "an error occurred when audio was decoded" what does this mean?!?! please help!!!!!!!

Are you using 2.53? I used to get this error in 2.53, but it's not happening for me in 2.54.

Steve Anderson

i have that problem too... so will 2.54 help then??? i should try that.

Hi there!
I'm having problems when I cut video clips to remove commercials from the shows. There is always a considerable margin of error that cuts off in the wrong place. I'm working around the problem with lots of trial and error. I wonder if this is a bug, if I'm doing something wrong or if this is a limitation with the MPEG2 format.
Also, I've just downloaded release 2.54; I read on the site there is a new cut/edit tool, but I could not find it. The interface looks exactly the same.

Thank you for any help.
Marcos, Brazil.

Th new tool is located in the 'source range' filter.

ASHY

I use TMPGEnc to encode video before burning it to DVD. I encode to 4000k / 224 audio and i am using MyDVD 3.1 to make the dvd, I get the error...
Video Picture size larger than buffer.. apparently the MPEG File is Peaking. can someone help me with this and what TMPGENC Settings to set so this does not happem.

please email to john@hubickey.com

Did you set buffer size in settings at 0?
Then Tmpgenc adjusts the buffer size automatically.

there are certain setting that you have to use to get mpeg"s to be recognized as dvd compliant in "mydvd or dvdit" or any "sonic" product,there is a post that tells you how to do it in the support forum for "sonic mydvd or dvdit"...

i have install 2.54 but now i cant open svcd(mpeg2), i have istalled an mpeg2 codec but this hasn't worked either. are there any more codecs too try

any help would be gratefull


johnny

this seems to be a problem with certain mpeg2 files, what usualy works is to de-multiplex the mpeg and then load the two files individualy to "tmpgenc".

Hello.

I have a divx5 avi file with ac3 sound.
I want to change it to SVCD format.
I load the avi into video source all great.
But when i want to load the same file into audio source i get the error:

File can not open, or unsupported.

Whats that failure?
What cna i do?

Regards Netscout

See this article.

Question - audio error No.20276

ASHY

I used to use TMPGEnc 12a to encode my clips, but as new versions of TMPGEnc tend to have more cool features, I finally switched to 2.53 couple of days ago. Everything seems to be ok, but one problem I have:

I can't open VirtualDub's frameserve files with TMPGEnc anymore -- not if I name the frameserve file as .vdr nor if I name it as .avi. I've also tried to increase the DirectShow Multimedia Reader's priority as described in various forums, but this doesn't seem to help either.

I use VDub 1.4.9 and TMPGEnc 2.53 now. Any assistance?

Hello,
Well I have the same problem with VDub 1.4.10 (build 13870) and TMPGenc 2.53. Also wondering what could be the problem and very eager to get solutions!!!
If anybody knows ..... please respond!!!
Thanks.
Petra

I´ve the same problem and I´m guessing there is more people out there with this problem, so please, help us!

What to do.

/davvan

Go into your TMPG folder and delete this file 'CurrentCfg.tpr'
Next go into Virtualdub folder and double click 'AuxSetup.exe'
In the box which pops up click 'Remove' then click 'uninstall handler' Once uninstalled then click 'Install handler' and exit.

Restart your machine then start the frameserver. When asked to name your file make sure you give it an AVI extension.
Then try and open the file with TMPG.

ASHY

I should have said delete this file TMPGEnc.ini from the TMPG folder too.

ASHY

ASHY
Sorry to say ........... but it did NOT work for me!!! I tried it the moment I saw you answer.
Any other advice??
Thanks.
Petra

I have the same problem
I am using TMPGenc 2.53.35.130 and VirtualDub 1.4.10. build 13870
and I also removed the two files of TMPGEnc, reinstalled the virtualdub handle, rebooted the system, increased the directshow priority and still I get the message "File c:video.avi cannot open, or unsupported."
I am running under XP Pro.

What can we do?

your help is appriciated

Hi!!!!

Its Murphy's Law. When I post a message asking for help the problem is solved.

What is the problem which I think a lot of people have.
When I start the frameserver in virtualdub it comes with the name of the movie. well my movie was called
"Harry Potter And The Sorcerers Stone.CD2.DVL.SoLo.ShareReactor.avi"
which is... yes... toooo long for Tmpegenc
I read the Virtualdub help and it says you could also called it x, which i did
so call the name of the frameserver just: x
call the name of the signpost file: x.avi
open this x.avi in the TMPEGenc and surprise.... it works... (with me)
hope it works for you too... bye

Theres only one other thing I can suggest.
That is go into your virtualdub folder and in there you will see a folder called aviproxy.
Double click proxyon.reg file then reboot. If this works then make sure you click the proxyoff.reg file when you have finished encoding as it can interfere with other programs.

If you still can't get it to work then I would suggest to just keep trying by installing and removing the handler and try unticking the register vfapi option in TMPG under option. If you play with these options for some reason it eventually works and remember to start the frameserver then wait a good few seconds before starting TMPG.
I usually have a problem getting it to work from a fresh install but this seems to cure it.

ASHY

For more info on frameserving with Virtualdub go here :
http://www.vcdhelp.com/virtualdubframeserve.htm

ASHY

I used to have this problem
I find the following means I can always frame serve.

Name the frameserving file in VirtualDub something like 1.vdr Use a letter or number for the prefix rather than a name.
Make sure the DirectShow VFAPI has a priority 2 (under the environmental setting)
THe wizard seems to load the vdr files better.


keith
PS I read somewhere the frameserving was broke in 1.4.10 I still use 1.4.9 as I am using the audiosync modified version of VirtualDub

Dont know if this is a new feature or not but tonight I discoved TMPGenc can read VOB files!! I used DVD Decrypter to RIP from DVD to my hard drive then Opened the main VOB file with TMPGenc using the all files option. I encoded to MPG1, MPG2 and DivX with no problems and might I say the new version is faster or atleast it seamed so!! In Divx 4.12 I encoded at 2000 bitrate 1 pass and MP3 128kb 48khz. It had awsome Video quality and perfect stereo seperation!! One more thing they fixed the video and audio codec selection buttons when saving as AVI now the buttons show up full in windows XP!!!! ~NewtronX

I think you'll find you have an MPEG2 codec installed on your system somewhere.
Stinky's MPEG2 codec by any chance?

ASHY