I just installed the trial version. I've been using Express 4.0 with no problems but wanted to try the latest. I'm getting an error right away whenever I try to encode something, does not matter what it is, I always get this error:

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Any ideas?

Hello,

I have a question regarding editing video in TMPGenc.
Let's suppose that I imported a DVD movie, cuted a few scenes, and then encoded.
I have saved the project file, keyframe list etc and closed the program.
Later, i figered out that one or two scenes should't be cuted, and must be returned back.
How can I accopmlished that?
I have the original movie, keyframe list everything, but I can't figure out how to "undo" and put back just that two scenes?

Thanks in advance.
Daniel

Maybe I'm not understanding something, but it seems as though you're just going to have to start over and re-encode again, but this time don't cut those two scenes.

yep, just re-import the whole movie and cut it again.

Thnx for your replys.

I must admit that this is a big disadvantige.

Is there any other way that i can cut the movie and to be able to re-editing it later if needed???

Maybe not encoding it after cutting or some other way???
Or i need to turn to some other video-editing program???

Acutally, I think if you just reopen your project file and go to the edited clips, you can just set the beginning/end of the clip to include the cut scene. The entire source video should still be viewable in the clip editor, and the area that is highlighted in the thumbnail navigator represents the current clip.

another question:
what is closed gop ("output closed gop")?when do i have to use it?Is it useful and when?
thanks
emidio

i rendered the same video twice..first time with closed gop..second time not with closed gop. The file is really the same but first one has long GOP 32 fields and second one 36 fields..what is better?what is the difference?thanks

Am I correct that the ability to have surround sound in
divx is not included in this product. I have used authoring works and it does have surround sound in divx so I was expecting this to be available. A plugin has been mentioned. I do not seem to have the plugin??? have missed it?
thanks for any help.

Is coming up with CUDA error 4 when encoding any filters. VGA is Gigabyte GTX560Ti GV-N560OC-1GI latest drivers from NVIDIA

Do you plan to implement SMART ENCODING of H.264 stream in the future?

Best Regards
Arthur

Can I copy a menu from a DVD project for use in a new Bluray project?
If so how, or do I have to recreatethe menu?

The video clips, chapters, etc. will be the same.

Well, I did it by saving the DVD menu as a template. Then copying the edited video files from the DVD sesion to a new BluRay project. After that I based the BluRay project menu on the template saved from the DVD project. Only minor adjustments to the menus were need. Might not be the best way, but it worksed.

Media files were all at resolution appropriate to BluRay.

I use the "Source Wizard" to select a movie from a DVD, it then copies the DVD to a temporary file with a .dvddata extension. I then realize I've forgotten to select a subtitle track. How do I do this after the Wizard has done it's stuff? Do I have to start the Wizard all over again remembering to select the subtitle this time and wait for it to make the another backup?

D.

In reply to my own question yes you can change both subtitles and audio track settings. The Audio is simple as it is an option under "Clip Properties | Audio". The subtitles are a bit more hidden. They are in the "Clip Properties | Video" section. There you can select the Subtitle stream in "Video Properties" then click "Apply". Not exactly intuitive I would say!

D.

Hi,

Your program is really really good now that you've incorporated x264. I noticed that b-pyramid is set to '0' (ie, not active) even on the 'very slow' preset. This is major oversight. Please create a new preset (called 'Insane' perhaps?) which has b-pyramid=2.

hello
i'm an happy and old user of Tmpgenc
My video has a VBr from 21.500 to max 23.500 mbps (Sony Cx550)
I have always used in Tmpegeng full rendering setting it in contstant bitrate 22.500
Now i read if i use smart rendering option, Tmpgenc re eondode only parts of my video i have edited in Tmpgeng..the other parts will not be encoode.
It means the video keep the original framerate as i outputted from my videocamera?Is it right?..i'm wondering that becouse the setting in Tmpgenc for smart rendering is bitrate Vbr 1pass 25.000-30.000 and i cant change it.So is it sure smart rendering doesnt econde my video not cutted, or smarte rendering reeconde everything to 25.000-30.000 mbps Vbr 1pass?
I'm doing a blu-ray of course
Thanks u
emidio from rome

Smart Rendering will not re-encode your video. All you need to do is make sure your input video is compliant with your output format. So for Blu-ray, your input video would need to be a Blu-ray compliant MPEG-2. You will know if Smart Rendering is active if there is a blue "SR" icon on the clip thumbnail in the Source Stage.

Thank u for your answer Tkrave
I'm not changing anything in setting..and i keep smart rendenrind
but in the clips stay always FR and not SR
What is wrong?
thanks emidio

Do i have to check "Do not adjust this track size" to avoid full rendering?
i really dont understand why smart rendering donesn't work. My video is a mpeg file..

If the clips say FR when you import them and you haven't changed any settings, then your clips are not compliant with your output format in some way.

What are the specs of your clips? Framerate, dimensions, format, etc.?

Thanks
the original clip from my camera Sony CX550ve is a avhcd .m2ts VBR usually 21 mb framerate up almost 23 mb.for example a 14 second clip is 38,4 mb
If i convert it with Corel Videostudio Xpro 4 in a bluray format, then Tmpgenc recognize it for a SR.But i dont like to re encode the file in bluray (35.000 kpbs)..the outputted file is worsth than original.
I think Tmpgenc should let SR for original clip from Camcorder
If i click on "Do not adjust this track size" option, it will do smart or full rendering...?i think it render everything however
thanks

Sony and Panasonic cams output M2TS as AVCHD MPEG4. Authoring works 4 needs to convert the files to M2TS MPEG2. It would be nice if there was an upgrade that would pass the MPEG4 files.

Does anyone know if there is an upgrade to Versiomn 4 coming.

i really agree Rick
Besides it's a lot of time Tmpgenc doesnt' upgrade TWA
Indeed id' like Tmpgenc do a unique program for editing and authoring as most of software do it

they were showing an H.264 smart rendering demo at the NAB show last week. It's still in development but hopefully once it's finished it will be incorporated into their products.

I have 4 clips. 1 main feature, and 3 bonus features. Everything is working great, but when I try simulation and play the main feature then it doesn`t stop when the movie is finished. It`s just keep going to all 4 tracks is finished then it goes back to the menu. I do not want to link the clips, and in the settings for the clips I also choose the setting "Do not link the clips".

Is it possible to play the clips individually or not?

Are your 4 clips in one track? If so, you will need to place each clip in a separate track. All clips in 1 track will play them continuously one after the other.

If your clips are in separate tracks and it's still playing one after the other, there is also a menu option for track playback end action. I think by default it is set to play the next track once automatically. You will need to change it to go back to the menu after track playback ends. You can change this option in the Global Menu Options or during menu setup in the Menu Wizard.

Hi,

I've reinstalled TMPG Xpress 4.0 on a Windows XP, 64-bit, desktop with scads of memory. (I uninstalled the previous installation because it wouldn't ever retrieve the license. After uninstalling, I rebooted the computer, then installed the latest version, 4.7.8.309, and it [finally!] accepted my licence. I rebooted once more for good measure.)

When the program comes up, it verifies the license, initializes, then presents me with the Quicktime dialog box. Since I do not intend to use Quicktime, I select "Continue." The program seems to open (I can see the GUI for a split second), then suddenly closes. No error message is displayed. I can't seem to locate any log files for the program, but if anyone knows the name/location, I'd be happy to check that.

The program was installed to a non-default location, as I tend to install third-party programs to non-system partitions (the D drive instead of the C drive).

Has anyone run into this issue before? If so, how did you resolve it? I thought I'd check here before escalating this to Pegasys support, thinking that no problem is new!

I have a screen video if that would help anyone, but would need directions on how/where it should be uploaded.

Hell, I'm just happy I got past the license issue that's been dogging me for a LONG time!

Thanks in advance for your help!

John