1) Does TMPGEnc XPress support Subtitle files (.srt) with Unicode Right to Left Languages (Hebrew , Arabic , Farsi)?
When I insert my subtitle (srt), characters isn't correct. for example:

> ÊÑ̀ăå æ ÊäÙíă (Original: ترجمه و تنظيم) ---> Persian (Farsi) Lang


2) If How can convert my (.srt) files with this lang to (.subtitle) because (.subtitle) with this lang has good working.

Thanx

1)Try with this:
You can try to use this text editor for import your Arabic subtitles
file and save it as UTF-7 text code.
Here you can download free version of EmEditor:
http://www.download.com/EmEditor-Free/3000-2352-10493299.html

1. Start EmEditor
2. Open your *.srt or *.subtitle file.
3. Go to.... File > Reload > choose the language
code of the country you need.
4. Save it with UTF-7 code
5. Try to import it at XPress 4.

2)I think you do not need to convert to (.subtitle) by trying the mentioned above.

good luck

>1)Try with this:
> You can try to use this text editor for import your Arabic subtitles
> file and save it as UTF-7 text code.
> Here you can download free version of EmEditor:
> http://www.download.com/EmEditor-Free/3000-2352-10493299.html
>
> 1. Start EmEditor
> 2. Open your *.srt or *.subtitle file.
> 3. Go to.... File > Reload > choose the language
> code of the country you need.
> 4. Save it with UTF-7 code
> 5. Try to import it at XPress 4.
>
>2)I think you do not need to convert to (.subtitle) by trying the mentioned above.
>
>good luck

Thank U
Encoding srt files can change to UTF-7 with Microsoft WORD too.
*** I recorded "Step by Step How to Insert Right to Left Unicode Subtitles in TMPGEnc XPress or TMPGEnc DVD Author" that you can download its:
http://www.esnips.com/doc/d7a118ea-288f-4349-b012-d41aa402aa1b/Insert-Right-to-Left-Unicode-Subtitles-in-TMPGEnc-XPress-or-TMPGEnc-DVD-Author
Size: 2.61 MB
Format: .7z (UnZip with WinRAR or 7-Zip)
Film Format: XviD (Avi) (Play with KMPlayer or install XviD Codec)

*** For change ltr format (Left ro right) to rtl (right to left):
1- Import your UTF-7 Subtitle at TMPGEnc XPress:
Start a new Project --> Add File --> (Click on your Film) --> Filters --> Edit filter list --> Subtitles --> Add --> OK --> (Click Subtitles from Filter list) --> Edit Menu --> Import Subtitles --> (Files of type: SRT files) --> (Click on your Subtitle)

2- Change LTR to RTL:
(at TMPGEnc XPress) Edit Menu --> Export Subtitles --> (Save with favorite name, Example MySub) --> Open "NotePad" (Start --> Accessories --> NotePad) --> File --> Open --> (Files of type: All Files) --> (Click on MySub.subtitle) --> Change first line 1,0 under [LayoutDataEx] to 1,1 --> File --> Save --> (at TMPGEnc XPress) Edit Menu --> Clear subtitles list --> Edit Menu --> Import subtitles --> (Click on MySub.subtitle)

Just a newbie....
I only want to change the audio file.
It is a wmv file with wmv audio. I want to change the audio in AC3.
What is the best workflow to accomplish this?

Regards, Ed.

1-input your file
2-at Clip properties in the audio stream file click the "Browse" button.
3-choose your file and its done.

good luck

I have recorded a number of radio programs from Freeview using the Microsoft TV recorder in Vista Media Center.

The files contain no video, just audio.

I would like to convert the files to WAV but when I import them into TmpGenC Xpress 4, I get an error telling me there is no video and it ignores the file.

Well I already know this because it was a radio channel I recorded (even though VMC wrote the output as a TV file); is there any way I can process this file? I know you can do video without audio but not the other way round.

Thanks

You can create audio with xpress4 just simply add a image file then at Clip properties in the audio stream you will see that is empty, click the "Browse" button and add your WAV file.
At format stage choose your whished format and proceed to encode.
Its done your audio file should be encoded.

good luck

I own a Panasonic Lumix FX-520 digital camera that shoots progressive QT Motion JPEG 30fps video and never had a problem converting the footage to WMV.

But now, I upgraded to a Panasonic Lumix LX-3 digital camera that shoots progressive QT Motion JPEG 24fps, and all my videos are jerky when converted in TMPG 4.0 Xpress, no matter the frame rate I try to choose and settings! :(

TMPG 4.0 Xpress simply does not read or render 24fps Video properly.

I guess the jerky problem is many times related with the framerate or
when the original size is stretched, so it must be chose the
suitable settings.

I recomend you to record in other setting and try.

good luck

Try setting your footage to 23.976 fps instead of 24

I want to make or save a project but I want TMPGEnc4xp to start and finish the 1st project then automatically start the 2nd project until done then start the 3rd.

Is this set up possible?

How can I set or configure it to work this way?

Please help.

Thanks.

Its possible!, you must import your project files at the "Batch encode tool" which is at the Start stage of the sfotware.

good luck

I used iMovie to capture my videos from my DV Handycam. They are all in *.dv format on my Mac. I want to use these on my Windows pc with TmpgEnc Xpress 4.*.*.

TmpgEnc will not see these files. How can I convert these so TmpgEnc can import them?

I guess you should look in video forums or something else because its for shure that xpress4 still does not support *.dv format.

good luck

Hi, I have a Sony HDR-SR11 camera and capture videos with 4:3 ratio, it records in 640x480 which you can see when you download the MPEG 2 files onto the computer. However, every video editing software I can tell (including TMPGEnc) sees it as 720x480?

I want to convert it to 640x480 AVC (H.264) format. I have played with all the settings I can think of and there's no way to keep it as 640x480 into that format! If I set the output to pixel 1:1 then it's got 5px black bars on the top and bottom. The best solution I have now is to use 640x470 and then there are no black bars, but the video is a little squished.

Does anyone know why it won't just convert the resolution to be the same?
Thanks!
Ryan

Try to re-input your "pixel 1:1 then it's got 5px black bars", than try this:

For widescreen DVD's, it's not the number of pixels that make it widescreen, it's the pixel aspect ratio.
So open up the clip editing window for your clip, go to Clip Properties, and change the aspect ratio to "Pixel 16:11 (PAL 16:9)".
Then, in the Filters tab, crop out your black bars with the crop filter.
Then with the resize filter, set to "Center (Custom Size)", and set the dimensions to 720x576.
Now you can go to the Format stage, choose the PAL DVD format, and select 720x576 as your resolution. When you preview it, it should be widescreen without black bars.

good luck

myself, are you sure that DVD's pixel ratio is 16:11 for PAL 16:9 for 720x576? Mathematics calcalation shows that it must be 64:45 for 720x576. 16:11 is for 704x576.

Hello, I have tried the trial version and I find two problems... 1. I try to convert a simple avi file to DVD Video and it seems that all it can do is create a MPEG file not a Vob or other type of file that can be burned with Nero. Additionally it seems to take a very long time for conversion if any filter is used ... over two hours for 1.5 hr movie. Please help thanks..

If you use any filters it will take an eternity to convert/transcode files, especially if you choose the best settings. But on the other hand are you in a hurry maybe :) ? If I can afford it I go for the best. Always.

Unfortunately TMPGEnc doesn't create DVDs (no IFOs, VOBs, BUPs), it only creates m2v or mpg files which can be imported to a DVD compiler.

Hello!

I have a 25 fps avi (xvid) and want to convert the video part to a PAL m2v file for importing into a DVD project. No matter what settings I choose the resulting PAL m2v file is choppy and if I import it into a VirtualDub it becomes clear why it's choppy. If I progress through the video frame by frame than I notice that every second frame is doubled. The sequence of the frames is like this: 1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5, etc. The only difference that I can notice between the same frames is in the image quality, the 1st frame of the couple being more clear, sharp. What settings should I use to get more fluid image sequence? Also I noticed that no matter what settings I choose I can't make my resulting m2v file to have "bottom filed first" interlacing method applied (it's only top field first). If I convert this same avi to a dvd with Nero, the resulting VOBs have always bottom filed first method applied. Also such a video (created by Nero) shows frame by frame progress if imported into a VirtualDub (no frame doubling). What am I doing wrong?
Please help!

Regards! MM

I found out what the problem was on my own. The source material was XviD and in Divx Decoder Configuration Utility I had support for decoding Generic MPEG-4 video enabled. Obviously this was stopping TMPGEnc to read/decode XviD properly resulting in choppy m2v files. As soon as I unchecked this Divx generic mpeg-4 support the output m2v file was smooth.

A lot of questions without reply.
Is this forum moderated and alive ?

These forums aren't officially moderated. I try and help when I can, but I don't come here every day.

Hello,

Does anyone have success encoding high quality video clips uploaded to Youtube? I've tried mp4 and wmv output with inconsistant upload quality. Thanks for sharing your successful settings.

Xpress4 can convert to HD MPEG-4 AVC/H.264.
At Format stage choose MPEG-4 file output,
Stream type: MPEG-4 AVC format.
Profile: High
Size: 1920 x 1080.
High bitrate means high quality but big size so try to find a balance.

good luck

Hi,

The videos that I clip and convert in TMPG do not play in PowerPoint 2007 (I run PP 2007 on an XP system on a Dell Precision M90).

I can use older videos in PP 2007 that I know I did not use TMPG to create. This baffles me, so I assume it has to do with some codec or some output setting that I have selected in the TMPG conversion process that is causing this conflict.

I have tried .WMV and .MPegs and still can't get them to work. THey turn to white in PowerPoint, yet play fine in Windwows Media Player.

I have tried ajdusting my hardware acceleration as well.

I use TMPGenc 4.0 XPress. The videos are usually captured with Camtasia Studio 5. I have installed the Camstasia codec so I don't think that is the issue either.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Pat