I see how to add transitions between clips and to the last clip to fade out. My question is how to add it to the top of the first clip to fade in. The fade transition has a fade in/out, so it seems like it should be able to.
Second part, is there a way to add text? Any plans to add this in the future?
Thanks.

For now it can only add the transition to the end of a clip. A workaround would be to make a solid black clip that lasts for a few seconds. You can then make it fade out/in to your "real" first clip.
If you're using a camcorder, you could probably just record video in a pitch black room or something.

There's currently no way to add text. Would be a good option for credits and titles and such. Hopefully they'll add it in the future.

I am looking to install mpeg editor 3 on a windows xp sp3 laptop and wanted to know if there were any known problems with antivirus solutions.

The only thing I can think of is that MPEG Editor 3 will need access to the internet every once in a while to validate the license. Shouldn't be a problem though if you add it to your safe list.

To test if it'll work okay on your system, you should download the trial version. It also needs an internet connection to obtain a trial license so it's a good way to see if your antivirus likes the validation system or not.

Trial version download:
http://tmpgenc.pegasys-inc.com/en/download/tme3.html

I keep getting this error message whenever I try to launch this program. I just purchased it last night and it won't launch. I contacted customer support and it looks like I may have to wait a couple of days before I get an answer. Can anyone here help me????

What is your OS?
Is your OS 64-bit?
How much RAM do you have?
Were you running any other programs when you encountered this error?

It could be anything at this point.

Try to reinstall it if you can. Sometimes a bad install can cause problems.

More detail: I had not used the software for maybe a week or so and upon attempting to start it yesterday it failed to start with this error message:
''TMPGEnc MPEG Editor has encountered a problem and needs to close'' sucessive attempts also failed. I decided to uninstall - reboot - re-install - reboot and the same error occurs.

The only change to my system (Vista64 Ultimate w/SP1)was last week installing KB958481 the update for the .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 - Windows6.0-KB958481-x64.msu and installing KB958483 the update for the .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2 - Windows6.0-KB958483-x64.msu

It would appear that whatever the uppdate was to .NET Framework 3.0 has rendered TMPGEnc MPEG Editor 3 useless.
Please advise if a new version is forthcoming or some compatibility patch that will work with the MS NET Framework Update
Thanks

I received a response from TMPGEnc Tech Support:

"SP2 of .Net Framework is not supported, please download and install the previous one."
Best regards
Alex TMPG Inc. / Pegasys Inc. Support team

Since the SP2 of .NET Framework is more of a core code for in this case Vista64 I am not about to uninstall the SP2 and go back to the earlier version of .NET Framework!

I would hope that in the next version of their software TMPGEnc MPEG Editor 3 that they will re-code it so that it supports SP2 to .NET Framework since MS has released this SP2 it would seem to shift the burden of responsibility back on the software creators to make their software SP2 compliant....

Until then I am losing out on purchased software and quite frankly I am not a happy camper!!!

As far as I know Vista64 isn't officially supported so you were taking a chance with it to begin with. Did you download the trial and/or system check tool to see if it would work on your computer before you bought it?

If you had read my original message you would have taken note that I had been running TMPGEnc MPEG Editor 3 the purchased version since it's release under VISTA64 with ZERO issues. It only failed to load AFTER there was a pushed update to .NET Framework 3.0/3.5

So...the final verdict from tech support at Pegasys was that most likely the update to .NET Framework "broke" TMPGEnc MPEG Editor 3 and their advice was to uninstall the SP to .NET Framework and SEE if that resolved the issue. Since the SP to .NET Framework is a "core" OS update it would be silly for me to uninstall it and I guess until the coders for the MPEG Editor 3 revise the programs code to work with the SP to .NET Framework 3 as well as perhaps improve 64-bit compatability. Until then I am left with TMPGEnc XPRESS 4.0 that still works just fine under Vista64 including the updated .NET Framework...

I read through the entire feature set , but not still sure about these couple of features come as part of the software.

Although basic features i still would need to confirm before i buy the software.


1. Will it be possible to mix audio from multiple audio sources with the video. ex 1st minute of the video with say audio stream 1 and 2nd minute of the video with audio stream 2.


2. is it possible to work with multiple video streams.

regards

bijoy

I think both are not possible yet, but may be some day they could add such features.
good luck

I just installed MPEG Editor 3 and am having trouble inserting transitions between key frames. I can find no way to make the insertion and the user manual is very vague about it. Is it possible that there is something wrong with the program?

Transitions can only be applied between clips, so to insert a transition into one clip, you'll have to first divide the clip into two clips.

See the post below about clip splitting for instructions.
Once you have two clips, go back the Source stage's main window and click on the "Transition editor" button on the right side of the window. This opens the transition editor window.
Here, you can select your transition and press "OK" to apply it. Back in the Source stage, an orange arrow with "TR" in it shows that you have applied a transition effect.

Once you're happy with your transitions, you can go to the Format stage. Here, make sure that "Single file output" is selected as the Output mode.

Now it will be outputted as a single file with all of your transition effects applied.

I have video and i want to cut this vedio to small parts like:
i want to cut it to 4 parts and every part nearly two minutes .
How can i save those 4 parts .
see the photo:
http://up.dwltna.com/files/pl1ygve79lyi65gnzf96.gif

You simply split your clips in the cut-edit window. Then in the Format stage, select "Multiple file output" as the output mode.

To split your clip, use the clip split button in the Cut-edit window. The clip split button has an icon that looks like this:
<-|->
(two arrows and a bar in the middle).

Use the clip split button to set the split point. Then click "OK". A clip split window appears. Click on the "Split" button to register each division as a separate clip.

This would be similar to how TMPGEnc Express can read from a DVD file structure to obtain a source video. Ideally the MPEG Editor 3, which can output BDAV format, could also read source video from a BDAV format. Just trying to see if this is actually the case. Thanks.

I think you can import mpeg (.m2ts ,m2t) files created into a BD, but from BD H264/VC-1 and AVCHD is not possible.
I suppose because this software is only for deep edition and output of mpeg files.

Will H.264 be supported?

I dont think so since this software is for Edition of MPEG format only.

good luck

When I convert a video, it ends up 3/3 grid of squares in the upper right hand corner of the video. Anyone know why, or how to fix?

I dont know what do you exactly mean, so could you provide a screen shoot?, also what kind of mpeg file is your source file?, is it captured?, there are times when some mpeg files (specially the captured) are weird, have corrupted data, broken, have no time head code, etc.
You file plays ok at Cut-edit preview?, if not is problem of your source file.
Try with the MPEG Tool to Multiplex the file before input.
Start MPEG tool > Multiplexer.
- Choose your mpeg file and output it. (You must change the name or
path of the Output file).
- Import the output file from Multiplexer in a new Editor 3
project and check about it.

good luck

I have a large MPG that I want to edit and split. I got all the way to Output when I was told that the "bitrate is too high for the selected level"

It is an HD recording converted from TIVO to MPG.

Try to decrease the bitrate, may be is too many bitrate for the output.

good luck

This issue is the main reason why I did not purchase this software. It edited all my SD recordings fine, but gave this error for ALL recordings off our HD channels (I live in Australia). I ended up going with VideoReDo instead. It's a real shame, because I much prefer TMPGEnc's interface, which is much slicker and more professional than that of VideoReDo. TMPGEnc also has a vastly superior batch encode tool.

I'll be keeping my eye on this, as I would definitely want this prog if it did HD properly. But at the moment, I can't justify $100 AUD for a program that doesn't work on any HD recordings.

I don't get why it complains either... Obviously the bitrate ISN'T too high for the level, as it is being broadcast over the air and must comply with DVB standards. Anyway why does the program care? It's doing a smartrender - just copy the data. If it wants to use a lower bitrate on those few frames that it reencodes, then it's welcome too, but to stop the output altogether?

I am also in Australia and record HD free to air TV. I have had TPMGE DVD authoring 2.0 for some time and while the program advises that the bitrate is too high it will proceed if instructed the result is first class DVD disks. Imagine my surprise when after purchasing Editor 3 that the program refuses to proceed to DVD authoring because of the bitrate.

When i purchased this progrm i thought i could convert my blu ray standard mpeg file from TMPGEnc express 4 and convert it into a bdav through mpeg editor 3 .But it does not seem to be the case,It keeps on telling me i can`t change to the bdav format,And i know it is the correct format.I also can not seem to open any m2ts files either,it keeps saying unable to open video part of the file and i have tried multiple files.Any help please.............

Why do you need the Editor 3 to convert your file?, xpress4 can do it, Editor 3 would be needed just for burn it to the BD.
There are 2 types of .m2ts, Blu-ray MPEG(.m2ts) and AVCHD (.m2ts), the mpeg is possible to import in Editor 3 but the AVCHD .m2ts not, check well which one you have and import the correct one.
Xpress4 can import AVCHD .m2ts files, i recommendo you to import them there and encode thsm to mpeg format for be able to then import them into Editor 3.

good luck

Can anyone please tel me why this new version of MPEG Editor will not work on x64 systems? I work using x64 systems and now had to install a XP license just for the purpose of using MPEG Editor 3.

MPEG Editor 2 PREMIUM worked like a charm on x64, so what changed? I hope this is not a software-protection issue, I can't stand it when copy-protections prevent a software that would otherwise run fine from running on certain systems!!!!

Thanks,
Jay

Hmmm, no x64 support? Did you install Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ab99342f-5d1a-413d-8319-81da479ab0d7&displaylang=en)?

Yep, .NET FW 3.5 SP1 is installed, but no go...