I downloaded the trial version of TMPGEnc and trying to convert several files from AVI to MPEG-1. I consistently get "Can not read video." error on two of these files (encoded with DIVXMPG4 V3 codec, at 25 frames/sec, 83kbps in PAL (352x288) standard) and the conversion stops. The AVI files play without problem with Media Player. Any ideas why I would be getting the error and how can I prevent it? Thanks in advance!

The frames may be corrupted.

Use virtualdub v1.4.9 to scan for errors in the avi file.

Techno

I tried VirtualDub, and it crashes while checking the file for errors (possibly in the same place as RMPGEnc). Unfortunately, since DIVX4 is not officially supported by VirtualDub, I cannot ask the author for help. Any other ideas, or tools that I could use to find what the problem is? Thanks for a prompt reply!

nope, if VD crashes then VD is telling the truth, the file you have is corrupted! trust me. I am 90% sure because DIVX 4 is fully supported by VD, otherwise how in the world, was DIVX 4 "successful"? People use VD to convert to DIVX any version 95% of the time!

Techno

I think you're right, some frames are probably corrupted. Do you know if there's a tool that will allow me to get rid of corrupted frames? Thanks!

Try this program it claims to repair bad frames and freezes in AVI's:
http://www.xs4all.nl/~nolens/files/avidefreezer.zip

Ashy

Oh and by the way DiVx is supported in Virtualdub. The original version 3.11 wasn't as it was an illegal Mpeg4 hack. But DiVx is now a project on it's own utilising it's own code and is therefore legal.

ASHY

Thanks for explaining that ASHY.

Techno

Is there some magic incantation to get an MPEG2 file created by Tmpgenc to work with DVD2.5.2??? I cannot get it to read any of the imported files - the error which DVDit gives me is "could not find a suitable decoder" .... the mpeg2 file works just fine if I play it with Microsoft Mediaplayer.

I am converting DV/AVI files to MPEG2 using Tmpgenc. I've tried it with and without an Audio track. I'm using all of the default settings in Tmpgenc, with the execption being that I'm changing the bitrate to 5mbs.

Is there some setting which i need to make which will automatically get things working.

What OS u running?

TMPGENC cannot guarentee that ALL the encoded files will work with 3rd part software.

Download the latest version, for TMPGENC and for DVDIt.

let us know what happens

Techno

I have the same problem with my PC. I have Sony, P4, 1.8Ghz, Windows XP, DVDit! 2.5 Ligos,etc.
I have tried all to me known options with TMPGenc, (decr. the stram, changing the GOP header lines, etc) but without any success.
In thepast I had no problem with TMPGenc and DVDit!. I have recently done the Windows XP update regarding the mpeg2 encoder as an official upgrade. I am wondering whetrer that caused problem.

Hi
I used studio 7 SE to capture video to avi files, after cupturing I can view it with Media player but when I open tmpgenc and trie to open my avi file i just capture then I have and error 'can not open AVI, or format not supported' some one know what happens.

Please help me.

increase the avi vfw and the avi opendml and also the directshow filter in the environment settings to a higher priority.

Techno

What if it does not work to change the settings? Is there a problem with P4 machines?

nope.

let me know what happens, sometimes the issue can be that the avi is not compatable with TMPGENC is done with 3rd party software, like u have

Techno

I tried the enviromental settings and it still isn't working.I downloaded an .avi file and it gives me that same error message. So what can I do to convert this file so it will work with this program?

Which codec have you used to capture this avi? What is the audio?

Actually I just discovered that any encoding with Version 2.53 produces a slightly brighter video....it's hard to see but if you did a 2nd or 3rd
encode on the previous, you'd see a much brighter video.

Yeh, it does do this.

Techno

Im getting the same error message with all of my avi. movie files. It keeps sayin "cano not create" am i doing something wrong is there way to fix this??

try saving the file to C:filename.mpg

then tell me what happens.

Techno

I just downloaded this program and when i tried to convert avi to mpg it said error: single disc mpg. can not be created. What does this mean and how do I fix it?? please help me!!!

Is the file too big for a single CD?

Try selecting Unknown Media when using the project wizard at program start.

I am trying to convert an avi file to MPEG 2...The file is 205,000,000kb and after conversion it is 710,000,000kb so I know it has done something...I get sound fine but I do not get picture...I have tried MPEG-1 as well as MPEG-2 settings and neither one will show picture after conversion....Can someone please tell me what I am doing wrong? I have the trial version and do not know if I want to purchase the whole program as I cannot seem to get it to work.....

Are you trying to convert a DIVX v5 file to MPEG1/2? if so, TMPGENC is not compatable with it.

Techno

I am not sure if it is v5 or not ..how can you tell?

Why do i get this error messge when i want to convert an AVI file to MPG?

This happens if :

You have not downloaded TMPGEnc correctly.
or
You have not unziped TMPGEnc correctly.
or
Both of above.

I have downloaded TMPG twice and I still receive the same error when I try and convert and MPG file.

I need a clear answer or somewhere I can download this P3Package.dll file

Thanks

beam has already made clear answer!

This is only downloading or unzipping problem.

You should try with another PC or software to download/unzip.

I've used the latest TMPG ENc for the first time and it did work good for me, but when I wanted to cut the mpeg into 2 because it was too long to fit on the cd it came up with this error message even though it still worked.

At address 73F91D04, Read error occurred against address 73F91D04

Can anyone tell me what happened or what this error message means.

Thanks,
Andy
aplados@comcast.net

I have the same problem on two different systems. Both Athlongs/512 mb PC2100 ram and WinXP Pro. I have used older version which worked fine and decided to upgrade to 2.52. I tried cutting large and small clips, moving into the middle of the video file to cut. I also tried various clips and aspect ratios always with the same address read error. The previous post mentions the operation working despite the error, I however have not been that lucky.

Please, anyone have a clue about what could cause this problem?

Thanks

I am doing a test...why does repeated encoding of a file...say 1.avi to 1.mpg...then encode 1.mpg to 2.mpg...then encode 2.mpg to 3,mpg and so on...cause the video to lighten up? I have checked the advanced settings and none are active...Thanks

Lighten up in what way?

Techno

The video is slightly brighter

Part2.....Continued from a previous post


Step 4.

The next step is to sync the Audio.
open Cool edit 2000.

When the program opens you will be presented with a box allowing you to choose 2 options. Choose options 1 and 3.

In the program click file>open and open the wav you created earlier.
Wait for it to finish then click 'Edit' and untick 'enable undo' then click 'select entire wave' next click 'Transform' and choose 'Time/pitch' from the drop down menu then click 'stretch'
In this box tick the following options:

Low precision
Time stretch (preserves pitch)

In the box that says 'Length' type in the exact figure you got in secs from Virtualdub for e.g. 4802.360 then click ok.
Wait for the program to do it's stuff then when its finished click 'file' then 'save as' and name and save your file as a wav.

This should give you a Wav file which will be the same length as the movie in the next step. Close Cool edit 2000.Step 5.


Next go into your Virtualdub folder and double click the file called AuxSetup.exe and in the box that pops up click the button which says 'Install handler' and click 'OK' to all the other boxes that come up then click 'Exit and restart your system.

Step 6. This is where we change the frame rate of the movie.

To change the frame rate of an AVi all you have do is use a little program called 'AVI frame rate changer' Just open up the AVI with the program and change the frame rate.

To check that the movie is in sync with the audio, open up virtualdub and open your movie then click Audio and choose 'Wav audio' from the menu and find the wav you just created.
Click the first play button and you should find the audio is in sync with the movie.

Open up virtualdub and open the MPEG you created from the SECOND or THIRD method. Click Video and choose 'framerate' from the menu and change your framerate to the one you want to convert to. e.g. 25fps

To check that the movie is in sync with the audio, click Audio and choose 'Wav audio' from the menu and find the wav you just created.
Click the first play button and you should find the audio is in sync with the movie.
Next click 'Audio' and choose 'No audio' from the menu.

Now click File and from the menu choose 'Start frameserver'. A box will appear with the name of your file, click start and in the next box give the file a name and an .AVI extension then save it with where you want. This will start the Frame server. DO NOT CLOSE THIS DOWN.


Now use the AVI you have created from either the one you have changed the framerate of, using 'Framerate changer' or the one you just created with the Frame server, as your Video source for TMPG and the wav file as your audio source for TMPG.
Choose your VCD template PAL 25fps or NTSc 29.97fps and encode as normal.

If you have problems opening the AVI in TMPGenc which you have created then go into the Virtualdub folder. There should be a folder called 'AVIPROXY'. Open this and double click the 'proxyon.reg' file. You may have to restart your PC after this. After you have finished encoding click the 'Proxyoff.reg' file.

Phew....

I tried to make it as clear as I could even though it seems a little complicated, but it's really quite simple.

NOTE: Even though this method will stop the jerky playback and sync your movie, depending on whether you increase or decrease the framerate, the Movie will play slightly faster or slower.

This is normal and hardly noticable.

Let me know how you get on 'cos this took me ages to do.

ASHY

Part1

*** This post is people having problems when converting Movies from one framerate to another e.g
29.97fps to 25fps which is causing the resulting movie to have jerky playback. ***


Instructions:

First we are going to need some software.

1. Virtualdub: http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/virtualdub/VirtualDub-1_4_9.zip

2. Cooledit 2000: ftp://207.109.248.242/disks/cooledit/ce2kmain.exe

3. Aviframerate changer: http://www.divx-digest.tv/software/edit/avifrate101.zip



Step 1.

The first step is to install all the above software then the next thing is to start with your original AVI if you have one. If not then we are going to have to use either the MPEG file we want to convert that doesn't jerk or the MPEG file that we have already converted that does jerk.

I will outline all three methods below.

Step2.

First method:

**Starting off with a jerky MPEG which has already been converted.**

What we need to do is convert this MPEG back to it's original framerate to remove the choppy playback using TMPGenc.
Load one of the VCD templates either PAL or NTSC depending on your T.V. system.

Now click load again and this time choose the template which says Unlock.mcf
Load your MPEG and under 'Stream type' click Video only.
Click setting and under the Video tab change the framerate to what the original movie was. So if the movie you have encoded is 23.976fps and the original was 25fps then change the framerate to 25fps. Leave the size as it is, it should be the same as the source. Under rate control choose CBR at 4000kbps. (The reason for this is to preserve quality so make sure you have plenty of hard drive space).

Under the advanced tab choose the 'Source aspect ratio' either 4:3 625 line PAL or 4:3 525 line NTSC depending on you source movie.
Choose your output and we are ready to encode.
When TMPGenc has finished check the movie to ensure it plays smoothly again. If it's ok it then Goto STEP 3.

Second Method:
** Starting with an MPEG movie which doesn't have choppy playback **
Goto STEP 3.

Third method:
** Starting off with an AVI **
Goto Step 3

STEP 3.
Once we have our MPEG or AVI which doesn't jerk then we can begin to change the framerate of the movie.

Start up Virtualdub, click File and open your MPEG or AVI you created from the SECOND or THIRD method. In Virtualdub click File then click 'Save wav' and choose where you want to save then click save.

Next click Video and choose 'Frame Rate' and change the frame rate to the one you want to convert to i.e 25fps.
Now click 'Edit' and click 'end' from the menu.
Note what it says in the timescale box as the length of the movie exactly.
Now calculate what the total time is in seconds. For example 1:20:02.360 would be 4802.360 secs, write this down. Close virtualdub.

The Next part is continued in another post as this post was so long it wouldn't allow it.

Continued..........

The address of the third software doesn't exist.

3. Aviframerate changer: http://www.divx-digest.tv/software/edit/avifrate101.zip

Try it again buddy. It works fine.

Hey Ashy,

Don't want to sound like a suck-up, but i think you're brilliant. This solution works just fine. This solves a problem wich saves me many, many ours behind "the screen". I realy don't think that i've could handle this problem at my own. Really, thanx..!!!!

Now i can finally watch my favorite movies on the dvd-player in stead of the computer screen.

I've passed your solution to a lot of my friends, who had the same problem, so alot of thanx from the netherlands.....

Greetzzz,

Dennis

btw, the links are working just fine indeed.....

Glad it helped you dennis.

ASHY