Merged 2 mpeg-2 files for SVCD use. Very audible screech (like a phonograph needle across a vinyl lp) at the joint. Multiplexed it which seemed to lessen the effect (or maybe I had the volume lower) but did not eliminate it. Any suggestions? TIA!

Nick

Make sure the audio is 44100Hz and a bitrate of about 224

Techno

Audio was set at those requirements.

The point where I cut and merged the .mpg file happened to be at a transition between scenes in original .avi file. I cut a couple frames earlier which eliminated the loud squelch but now I have a very noticeable lack of sound. Any recommendations???

Nick

I have a problem with conversion from AVI to SVCD MPEG-2. I use VirtualDub and add subtitles and save a WAV-file. I frameserve in VirtualDub and open the .vdr-file in TMPG. As audiofile I choose the wavfile I saved. The movie is in 23,976 FPS so I choose the template SVCD(NTSCFilm). When the conversion is over I open the movie. Now the audio is still in 23,976 FPS and the video is in 29,97 FPS. Why is it so?? I want my file in 23,976 FPS, so if someone can help I'll be so glad.

once the template is loaded, load the unlock.mcf and change the required settings. then encode, this should help.

Techno

I've tried that too. The problem is that you can't choose 23,976 FPS. It's stands 23,976 FPS (internally 29,97 FPS). The video look really weird when it's played in 29,97 FPS. It's LOTR I try to fix.

I fix it myself. TMPG automatically change to 23,976 (internally 29,97 FPS) FPS when you choose 3:2 pulldown. So now I'm running interlace or something and now it's works fine.

help how do you combine the mpg file with the wav file of the movie

multi-plex it,if you have audio in your mpeg file but you want different audio track,de-multiplex it and choose your vid file and your other audio file and multiplex them.....

I need to make DVD's from a variety of sources from 200 line VHS tapes on up. My question is this... Since I really don't have the expertise to determine the optimum bit rates for different source material, is there some way to prescan a portion of the AVI file, and have TMPGEnc-Plus recommend the best bit rate to use? I had hoped that by using VBR, it would do this automatically, but so far not much luck, besides, I'd like to get some idea of how many minutes of source material I'll be able to put on the DVD prior to committing the encode and burn time.

I have a mpeg2 file that I want to make a svcd out of but it is 720 by 480 and I need it 480 by 480, is there a way to do this with out re-encodeing the file??
If I multi-plex it in svcd mode will this change it to the desired format??I don"t want to re-encode it because tmpgenc says it will take 39 hours,can any one help?........thanx

to my knowledge, unfortunately not, there may be a way, just a matter of looking for the method.

Techno

Sorry the only way is to re-encode, but here's a nice little tip for you.
Rather than open the MPEG2 file directly in TMPGenc. First demultiplex the file and open the m2v file in DVD2AVI and create a d2v project file and use this in TMPG instead.
This should speed things up considerably.

ASHY

I cant use d2v files cuz it takes to long,like days to do a movie and even longer if I try the "vfapi converter"but it is pretty quick if I use dvd2avi to make a real avi....so that is what I do now or I frame serve in to cce....

Sherlock I think your missing the point.
The point was that the only way to change the frame size is to re-encode and usind the DVD2AVI method to create a d2v will be far faster than opening the MPEG2 in TMPG directly, usually at least 3-4 times faster.

Well your right it is quicker to make an Avi Sherlock, but in the long run it still takes just as long or longer with this method.
I used to use that method. I used to have a P3 500 which would take about 8-9 hrs to do a vcd from a d2v.
With the Avi method it would take about 5-6 hrs to convert to Avi then another 5-6 hrs to convert the Avi to VCD. In total 10-12 hrs and all that with more messing about and a very noticable loss in quality.
Trust me I have been doing this a long time and have done 100+ VCD and SVCD movies in top quality and quality matters most to me.
My advice to you if you want to speed things up is to open the d2v file in TMPG and frame serve that to CCE, this should make things nearly twice as fast, but I don't think the quality of MPEG1 is as good in CCE as in TMPG whereas the quality of MPEG2 is definitely better in CCE.

I think you will eventually use the DVD2AVI method because as any experienced encoder will tell you this is probably the best method there is.
Most beginners use your method, but if your intent is to create a VCD then you will eventually realise this is a waste of time and quality.


ASHY

Why can't i import mpeg2 program streams into tmpegenc. ?

By the way, I can import mpeg1 streams.

please download and MPEG2 codec, free and legal:

www.os1.150m.com/tmpgenc/filters/mpeg2/vob.htm

uninstall ALL DVD software
install this
all should be well

Techno

Dear techno,
I'm getting an odd error 'Illegal floating decimal point calculation order.' Can you tell me what's going on and how I can fix it? Thx

sure:

increase the directshow priority to a higher level.

tick/untick all the boxes in the quantize matrix settings.

Techno

Hi Techno,

I've gotten the same error as Jonger and will try thr DirectShow changes - but I'm not sure what you mena by tick/untick all of the quantize matrix settings. Please simplify for the inept such as I: Should the boxes have chack marks beside them when I'm done or not?

Much thanks!
Peter

Ive been downloading Lord Of The Rings(Screener) and am finding that part2,3 and 4 are not encoding audio wise! It starts ok then after about 30secs the sound starts going all distorted and then cuts off every few mins!! Does any1 know whats wrong? And do you know how to fix this problem?
PLEASE!

Is the original source good? if so, try to extract it as wav then load it in TMPGENC, encode at 44100Hz.

Techno

Hi im trying to convert a .avi file but when i browse and load file it loads video and audio file ok...but then when i click run...it says cant load p3 package...what does this mean...please...
paul...

it means ur not set up for mpgs!! Go in2 ur enviromental setting and put everything to 0 and put the direct show to 2!!!! I was also wondering if u know how to change films from full screen to widescreen?

well the p3p package optimizes tmpgenc to work better with pentium 3,to get rid of this error go to "enviromental settings" and to the "cpu" tab and un-chech every thing there,this should work.......

hi

you all seem to know your stuff, so i have a question. what is the best software to use to create vcds? i want to make them with menus and chapters, I have looked around and there are so many options all with good things to offer. I have a whole bunch of programs now and dont know which i should turn to.
where should i turn???

thanks

Hi.

Since I think Tmpgenc is much better than Cinemacraft Encoder SP (even if it's a bit slower) I would like to see a function like.

Multipass VBR just like the 2-pass VBR that you can select today but with a option to select like 3-pass or even up to 6-pass VBR when you want to encode.

I don't know if 5-pass is better than 2-pass VBR ? anyone know what % inprovment you would get if you used that instead of the standars 2-pass ?

People have told me that the quality is better ? Is it really ?

Regards Dennis

you mean 10 times slower,it takes me 18 hours to do a 1 1/2 hour movie but cce does it in real time or faster,but you are right "tmpgenc"is an over all better encoder for personal use,and you can"t beat the price ,compared to $2000....

how do i change full screen movies to widescreen and vice versa?