Hello,

I tried to convert some anime I have in AVI to mpg2 to read them on my restroom DVD player. When I convert it with Tmpgenc plus 2.5 and burn it on a DVD it seems to be in xxxx/525. Some part are missing and I can see the subtitles, which are on the video stream. I am wondering what could be the problem since I used the MENU DVD-NTSC and specified 720/480 manually in the choices.

help plz.

Seldsz

What is the resolution of the AVI and what aspect ratio is it, 4:3 or 16:9 or wider?

>Hello,
>
>I tried to convert some <B style="color:black;background-color:#ffff66">anime</B> I have in AVI to mpg2 to read them on my restroom DVD player. When I convert it with <B style="color:black;background-color:#A0FFFF">Tmpgenc</B> plus 2.5 and burn it on a DVD it seems to be in xxxx/525. Some part are missing and I can see the subtitles, which are on the video stream. I am wondering what could be the problem since I used the MENU DVD-NTSC and specified 720/480 manually in the choices.
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>help plz.
>
>Seldsz

Use the same aspect ratio as you normally would, but click the "settings" button, then the advanced tab, then clip frame. Then in "arrange settings change the options to "Center (custom size)" and then input the size as 660x430. This way you will keep the correct ration but still be able to see the subs as well.

Hope that helps.

>Use the same aspect ratio as you normally would, but click the "settings" button, then the advanced tab, then clip frame. Then in "arrange settings change the options to "Center (custom size)" and then input the size as 660x430. This way you will keep the correct ration but still be able to see the subs as well.

How in the heck can you give that advice if you don't even know the resolution nor the aspect ratio of the source AVI?

I've been playing around with tmpgenc express 3.0 to create a background image with audio to use as a menu in TDA. The audio is too loud as compared with the audio in my program.I am combing a bitmap image with pcm audio. How can I lower the audio level, nothing I have done so far seems to work. The audio in my program (vobs) is a little on the low side.

Thanks,

Ken

Hi
I am experiencing a very irritating problem at the moment - whenever I try to convert a video file to vcd format it freezes up the whole pc so that it has to be re-booted this happens aproxm. 5-60% into the converting process.
the strange thing is that I have been using TMPGEnc for more than 2 years (last 5 days ago) and this has never happened before, now it happens everytime - I have tried changing the WFAPI plug in settings, cleaning up the hard drive, running all sorts off registry cleaning tools, remowed spyware and virus checks all to no effect. It doesn't matter either if I change the file I am working on it happens with all of the 20 files I have on the pc and the strangest thing is that i downloaded X-video converter and it that crashes too.
I have 2,4Ghz pentium processor and there is more than 20 Gb harddisc space left to work on.
can anybody come with asuggestion to what I should do next or what is wrong
thanks Jens

how can I fix this problem

I am trying to convert some vcd files to dvd using TMPGEnc 2.5 wixard but have encountered 2 particular problems. Firstly, some files converted lose the right channel audio(only allows left channel audio). The original vcd files allow both left & right channel options. Video is fine. Secondly, some files completely lose all audio. Any suggestions as to what I might try please?

Why are you converting?
Just author the files as they are. There is no need to re-encode anything as they are already DVD compatible and you will maintain quality.

I have no problems using TMPGEnc1.6 for most of my vcd files burning them onto a dvd disc with options for selecting left or right channels available as in the original vcd. I am converting some vcd files because these particular ones have errors in them like "A video sequence header is necessary for every GOP in standard DVD. The video sequence header is incorrect....." and "There is no audio." Using TMPGEnc 2.5 allows me to burn these onto a dvd but that's where the problems arise.

>"A video sequence header is necessary for every GOP in standard DVD. The video sequence header is incorrect....."

No need to re-encode for that either.
Just simply load the MPEG into the 'merge&cut' tool in the MPEG tools, select 'MPEG1 VCD' and run it.
TMPG will add the required sequence headers automatically.

>"There is no audio."

No need to re-encode the video for that.
Normally TMPG DVD author will give you the option to re-encode the audio to a suitable format. If not then just use TMPGenc to encode the audio only to MP2 and then mux with the video using the 'simple multiplexer'

I have a avi movie that I'd like to put on DVD. The framerate is 23.9, and the length is 1:39:4. When I go to encode using the project wizard the file is too large for DVD so I chose to compress the audio and do the whole (ES)Video only thing. The problem is when I want to choose the framerate there is no 23.9 framerate (internally 29.9) as there was in the project wizard. After encoding the file at just 23.9, it can't open in DVD Author. I figured that since I am not using the project wizard I'm not able to specify that it is a film file instead of a video file. I;ve searched the BBS and couldn't find anything so please let me know if I can get around this without having to convert it to a diff. framerate. (I'm sure I'm just overlooking some small thing)

Nevermind I finally found it in the search!

MikeyMike

Same problem here.
How did you do this?
I am just a beginner with the program.
Thanks a lot if you can help me out.

Ashy & Minion are still around?

Been a while since I posted, having this problem:

Used "SmartRipper" to rip a dvd (screenshot: http://www.geocities.com/fessblackthorn/screenshot.html)

the rip created the following:
streams (MS-DOS batch file)
streams.txt
vts_01.d2v
vts_01.idx
vts_01.lst
vts_01_0.ifo
vts_01_1.vob
vts_01_2.vob
vts_01_3.vob
vts_01_4.vob
vts_01_INFO

Attempted to you dvd2avi to convert to d2v & .wav

Went to open in TMPGencoder and noticed that no audio .wav file was created.

Any ideas on why am I not getting audio?

P.S. (I tried to use Vob2Audio but it did not make a .wav either)

Thanks
Fess

The DVD is MPEG1 and therfore will likely use PCM or MP2 as the audio.
If it's MP2 which is most likely then have a look in the ''streams.txt' file that Smartripper created. Find the number of the audio track you require then in DVD2AVI select that track number then under 'channel format' select 'MPEG audio' then under 'MPEG audio' select 'Demux all tracks'.

Then run as normal. You can then just mux the audio with the re-encoded video using the MPEGtools.

Ashy,

good to see your still around sharing your skills.

The "streams.txt." & "streams (MS-DOS batch file)" files were from vob2audio and was incorrect so I deleted it.

I think the audio is PCM.

This is what was in the vts_01_INFO.txt:

<--

**************
* Video Info *
**************

Compression: MPEG-1
TV system: NTSC
Aspect ratio: 4:3
TV system: pan-scan & letterboxed
Display mode: 720x480
Resolution: no
Letterboxed: Camera
Mode:


***************
* Stream Info *
***************

Stream[001] X=[[0xE0] Video NTSC 720x480] [] [] [] []
Stream[002] X=[[0xA0] Audio Not Specified LPCM(2Ch) 48kHz 16bit ] [] [] [] []
Stream[003] X=[[0x??] Others] [] [] [] []

-->

I assume I would use Audio>Channel Format> Linear PCM ?

Do I leave MPEG Audio at 'Demux all tracks' ?


Thank you
Fess

Selecting Track 1 and Linear PCM should suffice.
DVD2AVI should then demux it.

I did not notice the dates on the posts, but have seen a few posts here regarding choppy playback of (S)VCD and DVDs on a DVD Player after using TmpgEnc to create the files for them.
Well, I had that problem myself, but no more. Here is how I got rid of it; Basically, I created my own templates - I seems as though the default settings result in a GOP that is way too big (Group Of Pictures)basically, use the same settings as the default ones, with the exception that under GOP Structure, specify the MAX number of frames in a GOP. Setting that to 16 has made it acceptable, but I am considering trying an even lower number.

I was working with VFR MKV, trying to get it to become a normal AVI so I can convert it to MPEG-2 for DVD. After I got the AVS script up and running in VdubMOD, it tells me that it does not have the VFW codec for YV12. I'm using FFDSHOW which also has this VFW Config menu.

So I went and installed XVID. VdubMOD can now open the AVS script as is however, the first frame of the video is replaced by a black from with big white text saying:

Warning: Nothing to output
bframe decoder lag

After loading my AVS script, I have to do a fast recompress to get an AVI file. However, that black frame also gets added to the AVI! How can I remove it and replace it with the original source video? I'm not sure if that black frame was added by Vdub or if it actually replaced a frame. Since I'm working with VFR, the audio is out of sync so I'm not sure if it's that black frame's fault or if it's something with the VFR and AVS. :(

Why do you need to create an AVISYNTH script first before loading into Virtualdubmod?

Have you made sure you have enabled 'ALL' MPEG4 decoding in the VFW part of FFDSHOW?

If you really do need to use AVISYNTH then add the following line to the script first:
CONVERTOYUY2()

The 'B-frame decoder lag' error is common when using the XVID codec. Usually using FFDSHOW as the decoder corrects this.

If it bothers you then you can just remove that frame in VD.

The AVS script is for changing the FPS of AVI file. The AVI file was extracted from MKV with variable bitrate. If I just use that AVI file for DVD, it would not be compatible with the audio and it would be out of sync so I need to correct the FPS of the AVI file by using an AVS script in Vdub.

The person who helped me with this told me to do a fast recompress in Vdub using the XVID or FFDSHOW codec to get an AVI with the correct FPS so I can convert it to MPEG-2. When I added: CONVERTOYUY2()
Vdub said there is no such function. :( Yes, I have enabled all MPEG4 decoding in VFW.

Since I'm using a separate XVID codec, do I need to disable anything in FDFSHOW?

Sorry there was a typo it should be CONVERTTOYUY2()
I wouldn't bother with the XVID codec for Virtualdub. Just put the above line in your script and it should open with FFDSHOW in VD.

As for changing the frame rate, do you mean to a standard frame rate compatible with DVD?

What is the fram rate now and what are you encoding to?

You don't need neither AVIsynth nor Virtudub to change the frame frate of an AVI. 'AVIfrate' will do it in seconds then just copy the the timecode from it and paste into Cooledit, Goldwave or Soundforge to adjust and snyc the audio.

Also which version of Virtualdub mod have you got. Virtualdubmod should be able to open your MKV directly.

That still doesn't work. Do I need to download some kind of DLL for it? The VFR MKV is when it uses a variety of FPS in certain areas of the video, some parts of it are 23.976 while some other parts are 29.97. When you play the MKV, it plays fine but when you extract the video, the FPS becomes messed up and the entire thing becomes extra lengthy (making it incompatible with the audio).

Even if I open the MKV in Vdub and extract it, the AVI will still come out lengthy. So I need to change the FPS throughout the video to 23.976 using AVS script and then recompressing it using XVID (hence the error frame) and then converting to MPEG-2. Man, I hate MKVs now. :(

Are you trying to tell me that CONVERTTOYUY2() doesn't work in your AVISYNTH script?

I find this very unlikely as this is one of the basic commands that AVISYNTH uses.

Please post your AVISYNTH script here.

Here you go:

LoadPlugin("D:AviSynthpluginsFDecimate.dll")
CONVERTTOYUY2()
source=AviSource("D:file.avi",audio=false)
videoA=source.Trim(0,2159).AssumeFPS(23.9760).ChangeFPS(120.00)
videoB=source.Trim(2160,44510).AssumeFPS(29.9700).ChangeFPS(120.00)
videoA+videoB
FDecimate(23.976)

I'm sorta lost as to what that script is actually doing.
Obviously it is changing the frame rate, but why do you need to change the frame rate to 120 fps first?

Also why the difference in frame rates from the first part to the second?

This may work fine I don't really know, cuz I've never tried a script like that before nor have I had to mess about with MKV's like that.
In fact I've never used the 'Fdecimate' plugin and I'm too tired right now to look into it.

Where did you get the script from.

Here's the Doom9 thread where I got help. The first post wasn't mines so you will have to scroll down on that first page:

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=89294

I don't understand too well what a VFR MKV is but I followed their instructions and then made the script. They provided a sample script for me to use.

Sorry admin, I tried it twice. Even if I enter the correct password I gave, I cannot edit a previous message I made. Did I do something wrong or there's a bug in the site?

My problem is when i convert an avi with tmpgenc i lose the sound. i know this question has been asked many times and i have been reading the various guides and replies but none of them seem to help me.

I've tried converting the sound to wav with virtualdub and then encoding with tmpgenc but, i still get no sound. i even reinstalled tmpgenc but there's been no change. i tried just playing the wav file in my audio player and it wouldn't play. it used too. but now it doesn't. When i play the original file in my media player it works perfectly.

everything was fine until a week ago. so i deleted all my video and sound codecs and reinstalled them again but i still can't get sound when i convert with tmpgenc. so i figure my problem is most likely a codec problem but i have no idea what codec i am missing. the codecs i have installed are:

ffdshow mpeg-44 video decoder
divx 5.2.1
Indeo
AC3-ACM
Core Vorbis
3ivx
XVID (Koepi)
Ogg-acm
Divx 3.11 alpha
Ac3 Filter
Oggdso995
fraunhofer Mpeg layer-3 Audio Decompressor
Lame
Wm9 Codecs

So would some be able to help me out with my problem please. any help will be greatly appreciated. thanks.

Read http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/129217 . Praticalli, extract hthe sound from the movie with VirtualDub (File___Save WAV) and decode/re-encode it to 'MP2 for SVCD' (check the box 'downconvert sample rate') with BeSweet (+ its GUI).
After, load thet MP2 as 'audio input' when you make the AVI --> MPEG conversion with TMPGenc. Alas, you need specific plugins to decompess some kind of compressed audio [and the 'WAV' you extract with VirtualDub with Audio set on 'Direct Stream Copy' (which is the default) is NOT an uncompressed sounc, i.e. it isn't a real WAV!!].

If interested in knowing which kind of compression it has been used (often it is .AC3 - Dolby surround) , open the movie with VirtualDubMod, do Stream__Stream List. It will show which kind of audio stream it has...
To decompress the .AC3 sound TMPGenc has a specific plugin you can add to it, without doing that things I explained you.

I want to reduce an mpeg file (by ex. from 2 GB to 1 Gb) reducing sampling, but when I try to open the file in wizard a message appear : file unsoported!. With MPEG Tools I can play this file but not with wizard. It's normal?
Thanks.
JC

If the file is a DVD video (e.g. Movie.M2V, Movie.VOB or Movie.D2V) TMPGenc cannot load it unless it has a proper plugin (M2V.VFP, DVD2AVI.VFP...) even if your PC can play DVD videos, can. Maybe this is the case?

Thanks aldaco12 but I'm talking about a file movie.mpeg, I want transform it from 2GB to 1 GB reducing btr for put it with others .mpeg in DVD via DVDLab.
I was read other questions in this section and it seem that is not possible do that with TMPEGnc.
JC