Wondering if anyone else has had this strange issue.

I am in the process of encoding my whole movie collection and there are two movies giving me the same issue.

I use anydvd and clonedvd to make a copy of the movie in DVD file structure format, I then import the VOB's into TMPGEnc 4.0 express 4.6.3.268 and with both of these movies I get the error code, "Unsupported file. (error code 0x80048003)".

Mind you, I've imported over 100 movies the same exact way and its only these two. They are both Jason Statham movies (War and Transporter 3).

Just happened again with "The Condemned" and "Hancock". Has anyone else run into this issue?

Good luck. it happens to me too sometimes. Not sure why. 1 out of 30 movies.

Maybe try a different method.

Use DVD Shrink to rip the DVD and remove copy-protection. Import that backup into XPress.

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This happens when trying to open the help file? Am I the only one this is happening to?

Xpress 4 Help file was created with Adobe Acrobat technology,
so you may need to update your Acrobat Reader to newest version.
good luck

Can somone please help me figure out how to output WMV HD 1080p keeping the 5.1 audio?

I cannot seem to dint any settings to so this?

As far as i know, 5.1 audio output is not possible with TMPGEnc 4.0 Xpress.

I create Windows Media Video output files in High Def (1920 X 1080) with AC3 5.1 audio using Xpress all the time. You might want to consider installing AVISYNTH, K-Lite Codecs Package, and Windows Media Encoder. All of these are free and support numerous codecs that may not be available in the standard installation of Xpress 4.0. Then you can output all types of video resolutions and audio configurations.

I have created over 20 HD-WMV movies from Bluray titles and stream them to my XBOX 360.

Here are same general steps I take to create a HD-WMV from a Bluray title:

1. TMPGenc Express works best using MKV video files for HD video
2. You can also import a standard DVD and Xpress will keep the 5.1 audio for you to encode into at least a WMV file - Other output formats may not allow 5.1 audio – Try them to see before encoding
3. AVISYNTH, K-Lite Codecs Package, and Windows Media Encoder must be installed
4. Extract HD video and audio files using EAC3TO. Be sure to convert the video to an MKV file during extraction.
5. Import the MKV video and AC3 5.1 audio into Xpress 4.0
6. Create chapters if you want (5 min per chapter or whatever you want)
7. Import a subtitle if you want using the “Filters” tab
8. Under the “FORMAT” Tab, select Windows Media Video File Output as the output format
9. Make sure that “Video and Audio” is selected for the output stream type
10. Under the “Video” tab, choose “Windows Media Video 9 Advanced Profile” for the video codec
11. Then choose the options you want for the video format and file size you want – the file size is displayed in the lower right hand corner of this page
12. To speed up the encoding process, select 75 for Video Quality
13. Under the “Audio” tab choose “Windows Media Audio 10 Professional” for the audio codec
14. Select audio encoding type and audio format
15. Under the “Other” tab, select the first position to the right of the +Speed indicator. This will speed up the encoding process.
16. Under the “Options” tab, select “Preferences” to identify default output folder – this is also where you can select to “shut down” when finished
17. I’ve been told by Xpress tech support that enabling “multithread” options may cause your system to run out of memory during the encoding process.
18. Under the “Encode” tab, make sure the output file name is where you want the output to go
19. Move your mouse over the far left Icon and click it to start the encoding.

How do I import the standard DVD using Xpress? I cant seem to find how to do this with the program? DO I need to import it wet another program first? It will not read .VOB files?

I stand corrected.

Waxings, to import a DVD, use the Source Wizard; there is an option specifically for importing the contents of a DVD.
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Ok, Thanks! I see this option but when I do this it gives me all these chapters? The first one is over 2 hours and the other are short. Is the first one that main movie? Do I need to select the other ones and if so will the be in order?

Another thing that I noticed is the Audio pull down does not have a 5.1 option. Only mono and 2ch stereo?

>I create Windows Media Video output files in High Def (1920 X 1080) with AC3 5.1 audio using Xpress all the time. You might want to consider installing AVISYNTH, K-Lite Codecs Package, and Windows Media Encoder. All of these are free and support numerous codecs that may not be available in the standard installation of Xpress 4.0. Then you can output all types of video resolutions and audio configurations.
>
>I have created over 20 HD-WMV movies from Bluray titles and stream them to my XBOX 360.

Yes you may be able to choose 5.1 surround under Audio and selecting WMA 10 Pro, but when you check it in any audio receiver it will only register as 2 channel/stereo. They need to fix this issue as everything now days is in surround sound. What good is ripping your Blu Ray, and only to get it played back in stereo. That's a joke...

All,

I have TMPGen 4 Express and want to convert video from my HD cam (Sony HDR SR12E) video format mts / mt2s ... once loaded in step one it does not show the video (just gray area) when I play it i hear the sound but no video!!! even after convert I got only the gray video !!! Any idea why I do have this?

Thanks

>All,
>
>I have TMPGen 4 Express and want to convert video from my HD cam (Sony HDR SR12E) video format mts / mt2s ... once loaded in step one it does not show the video (just gray area) when I play it i hear the sound but no video!!! even after convert I got only the gray video !!! Any idea why I do have this?
>
>Thanks

Hi I also have a Sony HDRSR10E 40gb hd and i am having the same problem. Have you or anyone else been able to advise on how to fix this problem as TMPENC 4.0 XPress indicates that it can be done.Help required ASAP.

I'm running Ver. 4.6.3.268 and I'd like to know what the best quality settings would be for me to input into the various fields of TMPGEnc for playback.

I'm a mobile Disc/Video Jockey and normally will play my videos through a 2,300 lumens projector and on a 10' x 10' projector screen.

Thank you.

I think the best settings depend on the source file's properties, how big you want the output file to be and what type of device you're outputting it through.

I'm definitely not an expert when it comes to tweaking the format settings, but hopefully this will help.

For rate control mode, choose "2 pass variable bitrate". This will give you the best video quality depending on the complexity of the scene.

For Average and Maximum bitrate settings: If you're storing the videos on a high capacity hard drive and/or space isn't an issue then you can raise the max bitrate pretty high. I believe DVDs have a max bitrate somewhere in the 9000's so going any higher than that will probably not help much since your source files were in the DVD format. Then again, mp4 AVC is much better at compression so you could probably use a much lower maximum bitrate and still retain the original quality of the source file. I'm not an expert in this area so you may just have to play with the numbers and see if you like the results.

Thank you for the response. ;-)

I'm sorry I haven't been able to get back on the site in a while.

Thanks again and yes, the information you provided does help.

I am running TMPGEnc 4 XPress Ver. 4.6.3.268 on a Windows Vista 64-Bit OS.

I'm a mobile Disc/Video Jockey and would like to encode my ripped .vob files to .mp4.

I have a few thousand .vob files that I had previously ripped from my DVD music subscriptions through the years.

My current use of software in displaying my videos while VJing is through Serato Scratch LIVE/Video SL (VSL). Unfortunately, VSL cannot read my .vob files, so I'm forced to convert all of my .vob files to .mp4.

With that, I'd like to know if there's another method to batch encode these .vob files to .mp4 other than the way I am currently doing them.

When I start TMPGEnc, I go to Source and then I'll open up my Windows Explorer and click and drag the .vob files I want to convert and drop them into the Source window of TMPGEnc. Then I have to individually acknowledge each of the files for settings, etc.

Help on this is appreciated.

Will your files all have the same output settings?

If so, just import all of your vob files into one project so that each vob file is a clip.
Then in the Format Stage, select your output settings and make sure to select "Output each clip in a separate file (or separate set of files)".
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This way, you just have to set the format settings once for multiple files. The only downside is that you'll probably have to rename the output files afterward.

If they all need their own individual format settings, then I'm afraid you'll have to do each file one by one.

Thank you for the information once again. ;-)

I'm converting each DVDs files, which some of them vary from DVD to DVD. I've already ripped all the files as .vob from the DVDs.

I can get away with doing a project for each of the DVDs .vobs.

Thanks again!

I have GeForce 9800 GT that does use CUDA under Badaboom. I have set the preferences under "NVIDIA CUDA 2.0" to "Enable", It does see my CUDA card, and I have checked "Use Cuda for filtering"......

but on encoding the CPU=100% and CUDA = 0%
Naturally I want more load to CUDA. Am I doing something wrong?

Thanks inadvance

Dave Plummer M.D.

TMPGEnc doesn't use CUDA for encoding. It only uses CUDA for filtering, and as such, it is only beneficial to turn CUDA on if you are doing a heavily filtered encode (ie, have lots of the filters turned on), otherwise you will see no improvement, or even SLOW DOWN your encoding. As far as I'm aware, the only program that can encode using CUDA at this point is Badaboom, and that's not a real option anyway, as it doesn't support high profile (only simple and main) - at least, last I checked. They will be bringing out a new version with high profile encoding, but I don't know when.

Just to reiterate, if you're looking for CUDA encoding (which you are), you're not going to find it here. At least not for now.

Thank You

Hi,

How can I create a WMV file from an unprotected DVD source that has no compression? I ave plenty of space and don't want the hassle and time constraints tied to compression.

Can anyone help?

TIA

I have a few recorded HD (1080i) shows in dvr-ms file format. I would like to convert them so it can be viewed on the PS3. I've tried various mp4 profile settings (AVC, High profile 4.1, 1920x1080) without success, PS3 keep saying it's corrupted. Has anyone successfully done this? What is your setting? I'm currently using TMPGEnc 4 Xpress v4.6.3.268.

I am trying to encode an HD file and I am using settings that have not changed for months. I just had the PMPGEnc 4.0 reinstalled on a new pc, and I am using the exact same settings on this new pc, but when I get to the Encode Screen and hit the Encode icon, I get the "Output file contains invalid characters" error box. No matter what I do to the output file name, it will not encode the file. Anyone else ever get this error?

I really need help with compressing a file. when i try compressing it by bringing down the bitrate, the output video which goes for about 1.5 hours has only about 20 minutes of audio in it. why does this happen? how do i do a full compression (i only need to compress it down about 600 megs or so)
thanks in advance!
aralox


PS: if you have an answer to my question, please email me too! - pravin1992 (AT) gmail.com

When encoding to an MP4, there is no option for the H.264 codec. Is this a limitation of TMPGEnc?

I have version 4.6.3.268

Select "MPEG-4 AVC format" when you select MPEG-4 file output. It is the same as h.264.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H.264/MPEG-4_AVC

Thanks tkrave... I did not realize that!