I have several avi files with mp3 audio (a K-Drama of 20 episodes)that are approximatley 650 mb in size for each file. I'd like to convert them to mpg so that I can watch them on TV with an all-region dvd player. (I don't have a dvd burner ... I know that would solve the problem!).

Mpg-1 is out of the question due to the file size. I'd like to try SVCD, but in experimenting with TMPGEnc, the resulting file size is still over the 700mb limit of a cd-r.

Here are the file specs from GSpot

avi file: div3 DivX3 low-motion
Bitrate: 1266 kb/s
FPS: 29.970
stream type: Open DML Avi
640 X 480
Runtime: 1:05
audio stream: MP3 as MPG-1 layer 3
Bitrate: 128 kb/s Fs: 44100 Hz

I have all the codecs needed to play the files and can play mpg files on the stand-alone dvd player. (haven't tried SVCD yet, but would before investing a log of time in this process).

In testing the NTSC SVCD template the file quality matches the avi files, but the size is too large for 80 minute cd-r. I don't want to lessen the quality by much as the original avi files are high quality. They avi files have burned in subs, so adding subs is not an issue.

Since I'm relatively new to converting video/audio, and realize it can be a complicated process I thought I'd ask the experts.

Do you think it is do-able to convert the avi files to SVCD and have them fit on an 80 minute cd-r while still retaining quality?

What would you suggest for optimal setting in TPMGEnc? Haven't yet quite figured out the interlace/non-interlace thing, nor the upper/lower field.

Should I look for 90 minute cd-r?

Is KVCD a viable solution? It would take over 4 hours each to encode at this setting.

Should I just forget the whole thing and buy the DVD boxset for 80 bucks ;-)!?

Thanks for your time.

Carol

There is no way on this earth you are gonna fit a 650MB AVI on one disk as a SVCD with the same quality.

Also what do you mean by the statement that 'MPEG1 is out of the question?' Why?

The only way you are going to maintain the quality of these AVI's is to encode to SVCD using a VBR and CQ encoding method and then split between 2 disks.

I'll not give any more advice at this point as you may want to abandon the whole idea.

What I meant by "mpg1 is out of the question" is that I know encoding to mpg1 would not fit on an 80minute cd-r, but I was not sure about the svcd format. Since I don't want to split the files I might as well forget about SVCD. I can always watch the avis on my computer.

Thanks for clarifying the situation. It is as I thought, but because there are so many complex matters in dealing with avi files I wanted to ask someone who knew for sure. I'm still not sure if KVCD us a viable solution. I've only experimented with the templates from the KVCD site, but with varing results, none being perfect.

I appreciate your time.

Carol

You seem to be confused about things.
There is no reason why you can't use MPEG1. MPEG1 is infact more suited to low bitrate encoding. IE. VCD, XVCD, KVCD.
A VCD will fit a 1hr 20 min movie on one 80min disk. KVCD can do this with either higher quality or fit more on the disk.
SVCD is typically a higher bitrate format and therfore produces a larger file size, so I don't know how you arrived at the assumption that SVCD was a more viable option for 1 disk than MPEG1 VCD.

VCD is typically CBR only however with KVCD or XVCD you can use VBR for MPEG1. This will allow you to fit more on 1 disk with higher quality.

Hi, like the topic says, I can't seem to find how I would install a codec or where to get it. It seems when I try to convert some avi's of divx or xvid files, it's unsupported. So I tried looking around the help file and the website, but no luck.

Step by step instruction would be nice.

Thanks.

Just download and install FFDSHOW.
http://athos.leffe.dnsalias.com/ffdshow-20040718.exe

Hi,

I have a movie in .avi format, that i wanna record to a 4.7Gb/120min disk.

I use TMPG for about a minute of the film and previewed it.
It was working great until 5 seconds..THE SOUND SHUTS OFF!! But the video is still going. The video is fine but the sound is gone. -_- What happened? Do i not have something installed? I already installed AC3ACM.

Please help me, i would really appreciate it. Thank u so much in advanced. :D

~Dena

What do you mean, the preview doesn't have sound?

Ah, I think I understand what you mean now. You did a test clip first.

Are you sure the AVI has AC3 audio?
If so then raise the priority of the 'VFW file reader' in the VFAPI plugins.

Hi all,

I am trying to de-multiplex and AVI file using TMPGEncÃÔ MPEG tools, but I canÃÕ import the AVI file into TMPGEnc.

The version of TMPGEnc I am using is: TMPGEnc Plus 2.521.58.169.

About the AVI file, here is what GSpot 2.2 says:
- Stream type : OpenDML AVI.
- Video format : XviD, 3 compatible codecs installed.
- Audio format : ac3 (0x2000) Dolby Laboratories, Inc, 3 compatible codecs installed.

Here is what I do in TMPGEnc: menu file then Å®PEG tools©ô. Then Å¥e-multiplex” tab. Then ÅÃrowse”. Then click on the AVI file.
I get this error dialog: Ūllegal MPEG system stream”.

I donÃÕ know whatÃÔ wrong with the file. Anyone have an idea?
Thanks.

David

Erm...well TMPG can't demux AVI's. The MPEGtools are for MPEGs only. If you want to demux the AC3 from the AVI then use Virtualdubmod.

I thought it was still some kind of MPEG as it is encoded with XVID, which is kind of MPEG4.
But thanks

How do you format dixv avi files so that it's playable in a DVD, in that, when formating it doesn't shrink. My divx file is like a widescreen picture and when I format in shrink the file into a standard picture and that makes it look distorted.

Hi All, is there any scripting language that I can automate the conversion process? Please advices. Thanks a lot

Keith Chang

How do you mean automate?
Automate what?

When converting avi to Mpeg2 I always get artifacts (blockiness) on dark scenes when played on PAL tv - It looks like the film is being viewed from behind a dirty glass filter (my tv screen is clean!!). THis does not happen in brightly lit scenes where the quality is awesome. PS I always encode with CBR and motion serach precision set to highest quality. ANy help with solving would be greatly appreciated - manyTIA

Your minimum bitrate is probably too low.
Increase the minimum bitrate until the effect disappears.
What bitrates and encoding method are you using?

Also do not use the 'highest quality' setting. It has no beneficial effect whatsoever apart from extending the encoding time considerably, use the 'high' setting.

All of the sudden TMPGEnc will not work. I have the free version and the registered Plus version, both of which I get the same message when attempting to convert an .avi file to .mpg - "c:my documentsmoviesexample.mpg can not be created". Does not tell me why though, that is all it says. I have never had this problem before and I am unaware of any environmental changes made to my pc. It is happening with any .avi file I attempt to encode. Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance.

Delete TMPGenc.ini from the TMPG folder.

I deleted the .ini file as suggested and when I started TMPGEnc back up and attempted to encode a file, I got the same message again. Anymore suggestions?

Is the source MPEG or AVI?

Hey guys, Sorry if this was already posted but I tryed looken for an awencer and found nothing. I recently got a tv tuner card and have been recording some shows. But when I try to cut the comercials out the sound is about 3 seconds off sync. I'm using MPEG-2 codec for video and MPEG-2 Audio Layer-II for audio. I'm pretty newbish to this stuff. Any help is much apprechated. Thanks for your time guys,

soj

Anyone know the way to put subtitles on the movies, like Virtual Dub but not on AVI´s on MPEG´s...
I hope someone can reads this.

Thanks.

VirtualDubMOD

What is your source, AVI or MPEG.
If it's AVI then you can add subs in the normal way with Virtualdub and then frame serve to TMPG.
If the source is MPEG then use Virtualdubmod as B_racer suggests and frame serve to TMPG.

However if the intended output is DVD then you could just author in the subs.

Is there no merge function in tmpeg xpress 3 anymore like in tmpeg v2.5 ?
It could save alot time with unnessecary recoding.

I have an AVI where the audio is really bad. The source was like this too. The sound is really muffled. Is there any way to make it better? Here are the specs of the audio in terms of GSpot:

Codec: 0x0055(MP3) ID'd as MPEG-1 Layer 3
Bitrate: 137 kb/s (68/ch, stereo) CBR
Fs: 48000 Hz

And I have another question about converting the video to MPEG-2 for DVD. The resolution is: 608x464 (1.31:1) [~13:10]

It is definitely supposed to be full screen. Should I use VAM Center, Full Screen, or Full Screen (Keep Aspect Ratio)? I really don't understand which to use in cases like these.

Maybe I should've asked at the Videohelp.com forums for the audio issue since it has no relation to TMPGEnc. But for some reason, Videohelp.com won't load for me (both of my computers) and yet it loads for other people. I'm wondering if my IP address got blocked by them or what but I don't remember doing anything bad at their forums. :(