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Hello, is there a way to set MPEG-2 transport stream packet size in TMPEGEnc? I've been encoding HDTV MPEG-2 (MP@HL 1920 x 1080) and it's working allright, but now I need to set the packet size to 388.
No ,I do not believe there is a packet size setting in tmpgenc I think it is at the mpeg standard of 2048kb, the only encoder I know of that lets to choose the packet size is CinemaCraft....
When using tmpg to encode a PAL mpg into an NTSC version, I run into a couple of problems.
- First of all, it encoded the video fine, however audio was off by a second or so.
- Now, it won't even encode at all. Even though my source file is 700+mb and close to an hour long, tmpg encodes the file as a 14k file and then says done. Why does it not recognize my files as it used to? I have tried with multiple files and get the same response.
Thanks for all of the comments so far. Here's a couple responses...
I am using version 2.56 so hopefully that's not the problem.
I have tried re-installing the program a couple times and that doesn't help. Is there a process that I need to do to completely un-install tmpg? I delete the folder, but it doesn't allow me to UN-install it.
I have a movie file in bin/cue format. I convert it to mpg using vcdgear, however the source mpg is now in PAL format. I am attemping to convert the PAL format to NTSC so I can play it on my US DVD player. It will not play the PAL format. When tmpg worked, it converted to NTSC, but this is where the sound was off. Now it won't convert at all. It sees the file as 14k, when it is actually 700mb.
Finally, I have played the source mpg (PAL) on my pc using Power DVD and it plays fine. It's the converting process that messes me up.
Have you tried to frame serve your mpeg file to "tmpgenc"??Try loading the file into the "vfapi converter" and use the psudo avi file to encode with tmpgenc ,or you can use dvd2avi and make a d2v file and try encodeing that.Your file is still going to be out of sync, there is a process to go through that involves shrinking or stretching the audio to fit with the changed length of the mpeg file,there is now way to that I know of the convert pal to ntsc without doing this......
I have a movie that is 25fps. I have to use the PAL template, but does this mean that I cannot play it here in the U.S.? I think PAL is used in Europe right? I encoded it using the NTSC template and the sound is not in sync with the video. So, I guess I have to use the PAL template in TMPGEnc, and I just hope that it can play on my DVD player. Can someone help me on this please? Thank you.
That totally depends on your dvd player, in most cases you should not have a problem, my cheapo dvd player plays anything includeing pal movies so all you can really do is check with your dvd player manufacturer or just try it at most you will loose a 50 cent cd-r....
Help! I'm getting a hash or a checkered pattern in my videos, when I convert from AVI to DVD MPEG2 using TMPGEnc Plus 2.53. Changing from 4000 to 8000 bit rate doesn't help. I've tried all of the Noise Reduction filters, but they didn't help much if at all (but sure took much longer). I've also tried 8bits, 9bits, and 10bits. The pattern is most noticeable on people's faces and backgrounds like the blue sky. The AVI file does not have this problem, so I know it's TMPG that's adding this pattern when it encodes.
In this sample jpeg, the checkered pattern can be seen in the face as well as the orange background behind him: http://www.taekang.com/taekang/pix/checkered_video.jpg
This happens from different VHS tapes and when I capture from my other VHS tapes, the pattern does NOT always occur. So I'm thinking that TMPG needs some type of setting to avoid getting this checkered pattern.
Does anyone have any ideas on how to get rid of this pattern being added? TIA.
On closer examination of your sample file I could see several horizontal lines containing 'Noise'. This could be due to several factors, namely tape deterioration, poor recording, worn heads in your player or electrical spikes generated by an appliance close to your computer. (Electrical or radio frequency interference is usually never even considered when siting a computer. (Or storing tapes.))
As a test, capture a frame from an AVI file prior to using TMPGEnc, enlarge it to 500% and look for any horizontal noise lines. They look similar to a row of slightly bent fish hooks rather than the usual square pixels. If you find any then you have the answer to your problem.
It's logical to assume that if half of your VHS tapes do not show crosshatch patterning after encoding then the fault lays elsewhere, not with TMPGEnc.
Incidentally, your sample frame is very heavily pixilated. A Bitrate of 4Mb would only produce macroblocks to this extent if the originalwas poor quality.
at the start i jsut closed the wizard select and put in video/audio in/out put. when i burned it on a cd-r and put it in my dvd player theres only sound but no video >;/. does anyone have a clue? when i take the cd and insert it in the com video and audio are present.
Well you probably burned it wrong or you dvd player doesn"t support vcd"s but I think you probably burned it wrong, you have to burn it with a program that is for burning vcd"s and you have to burn it in vcd mode ,you can not just burn it as a data file download "nero burning rom" from "www.nero.com" and download the 30 day fully functioning trial it will guide you through the process of burning your file to disk in vcd mode....
Why do you want to make your avi a mpeg? Compared to divx mpeg will not give you a smaller file size with the same quality, if you make the mpeg smaller than your divx the file would not be recognizeable as a video, it would look like a patchwork of colored blocks.If your goal is to make the smallest file size with the closest quality to the original you would be much better off encodeing it to "WMV", it is probably the most compressed video format there is.But if you really have your heart set on makeing a file that consists of unrecognizeable colored blocks go to the "system" tab in the settings screen and put the drop down menu to "mpeg1/vcd non-standard" then lower the bitrate to the desireable level but I think you will be very dissapointed ,you might be able to increase the quality of the mpeg file by lowering the resolution.
What a silly posting. CCE isn't better than TMPGEnc, only faster.
The quality of an MPEG-Movie depents on Picturesize, Bitrate, Bitrate control Mode, Quantize Matrix and a lot more things. You are absolutly free in TMPGEnc to use your own settings (unlock.mcf), but you never get the same quality than DivX on low Bitrates.
MPEG, the better Thing is MPEG2, is made for TVs, not for PCs, DivX ist made for PCs, not for TVs, that's all.
DivX can not handle interlaced Video (it has to be deinterlaced), MPEG2 can, but needs more Bitrate.
Yes and No, if you are doing "vcd"s" and you want to stay within the strict standards of the vcd specification then you have to stay at 224kbs but I haven"t heard of a player that wont play higher or lower audio bitrates,and for svcd"s I think you can basicly choose what audio bitrate you want to use but setting it to high will take up to much space that would be better spent on video bitrate, for a normal movie 128kbs is usually enough for the audio to sound ok....
I'm sorry if this seems to be a dumb question, but im really confused. When i first start the program that window appears for me to select format, so i jsut pick some stuff randomly... after i just decided to cancel that window and just select my input and output file. Is that ok? Also can i burn the .mpg file using adaptec, or do i have to use something like nero? Thx.
If you are new to encodeing then you should use the "wizard" and don"t choose something randomly, you know what you want to do don"t you?Choose the the format that you want to do "eg:vcd/svcd/dvd" and choose either the "ntsc or the Pal" options they are very important, I"m not going to sit here and write a manual for you on how to encode a movie but there are lots out there for you to read and learn. Go to "www.vcdhelp.com" there you can read and learn most everything to get you started......good luck
Hi!
Just wanted to request high resolution encoding options in TMPEGEnc, there is a need for the HDTV profiles to be included which might be difficult, but maybe they can be incuded in a "Pro" that is for sale or something.
bye
There are other profiles in TMPG already which will allow higher resolutions. Just click the setting>video and click the drop down menu where it says 'profile&level'