I just encoded an Mpg-2 from an avi file. It is much larger than I'm used to and at this rate I could only fit about one hour on a DVD. I'm used to fitting about 100 mins, using AC-3 without shrinking. What settings should I use it order to get that kind of file size? I see I can limit it to a bitrate of 8000, and I could change to 8 bits, but how will that effect quality? Thanks!

You'd be better off using VBR not CBR. However you can reduce it to 8000 no problem. In fact that is what it should be. You could go even lower to 6000 with no real noticable loss in quality.

Hi developers,

I want to let you know the capacity of DVD is not 4438MB. The correct DVD capacity is about 4482MB. DVD Author and the writing tool use wrong capacity. To get around this issue, I have to choose "ignore" and use Nero or another burning tool.

Please fix this issue for DVD Author Pro 2.0 version.

I can't download the installer because the link on the pegasys-inc.com website doesn't work. I am sent to an error page saying:
"The page cannot be displayed.
The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The
Web site might be experiencing technical difficulties, or
you may need to adjust your browser settings."
Anyone know if this is caused by a problem with the website?
Thanks in advance.

I have a video using h.264 directshow video
The program says that it doesn't support this format. Virtual Dub gives me the same response.

Is there anyway to turn this into an Mpeg2 or do I have to wait for a new version of the program which supports h.264?

You need a DirectShow h.264 Decoder on your PC to open the Video.
If this doesn't work, try AVISynth (read the Guides at doom9.org).

It depends on what container format is being used. I'ts very hit and miss. I've tried to get this format to work myself, sometimes successfully sometimes not. Downloaded many different H264 codecs trying to get certain files to work.

Did you try ffdshow as decoder? It works for me. Had some trouble with older versions and with one buggy version, but now it' fine. :)

Tried it, just can't get FFDSHOW to work with them. The current version is buggy anyway.
Each H264 seems to differ depending on who made it and what encder they have used. I've managed to get some files working using one method and certain codecs, but then some others just refuse to work unless you can find the right codecs and filters.

It's far to mish-mash at the moment for my liking and not very standardised at all. The protocols need to be tightened up.

I should clarify that that the file plays on my computer. I want to turn that file into a Mpeg2 so I can put it on DVD.

Are you saying that I should use AVISynth to convert it into XVID then put it through Tmpeg?

My H.264 file is MP4 (High@L3.1). By installing ffdshow's h.264 support, I can actually open it in TMPGEnc...only to get a constant black image. So it doesn't really help me.

I would like to use an mpg (MPEG-2) file from my capture software as an input file to TMPGEnc. There aren't any MPEG-2 Decoders in my list of VFAPI plugins under environmental settings even though I have several players which would have put the plugins in my system (that is, I can doubleclick on the mpg and it will play in Windows Media Player.

Purpose is to capture at highest quality then shrink with TMPGEnc, rather than capture at low quality, which I think gives poor results. Also want to color correct and edit, too. My capture software puts out MPEG2. (Sonic MyDVD, came with the Adaptec capture card).

Error message is:
File "F:\cap.mpg" can not open, or unsupported.

I split the file using the MPEG Tools menu into M2V and MP2, and it cannot open the M2V for source either. Ironic that TMPGEnc is unable to read its own output. Any suggestion to get VFAPI table to include Decoders which are installed somewhere on my system? Some "How to use TMPGEnc" sites feature a screenshot of this menu with several MPEG-2 Decoders listed.

Any suggestion for a program which will turn the MPEG-2 file into another format (lossless uncompress to AVI, etc) which TMPGEnc could then open.

if tmpeg is properly set up , it can import mpeg1/2 files with mpeg2 audio assuming ITS NOT A VOB!!!!, so check yourr setup and make youre your capture card is captureing it properly, tv card are notorious for goofing wht the GOP so if that is the case ,capture to xvid/wav first then encode with tmpeg

I have gotten emails about how to do this if either (a) the mpeg-2 stream is whacked or (b) the audio isnt a mpeg-layer II or wav so try it and emial me your replys

tmpeg 2.x can't open up files with a ac3 stream so if your file has this , follow the rest of this, if it doesnt , and it still fails this will work as a workaround also

1: feth dgindex and vfapi from the net and set them up
2 install vfapi before doing this or else tmpeg will not use the d2v files

3 open up you mpeg-2 stream (wehter it be vob or mpg) in dgindex
4 select the audio output to decode the trac to wav (don not demux it) 5 select save project and let it go , when its done youll have a wav file and a d2v file

5. open tmpeg an import the video souce as the d2v file, it this doesnt work go to step 5a
(5a) open vfapi, input the d2v file and have it save it , the output will be a 12MB avi file with no sound, then hop in tmpeg and import the avi file as you source

6 import the wav as your audio

7 assuming you know how to use tmpeg, set you setting ans savie ti as a mpeg-2 ps

It has come to my attention that the recent builds of FFDshow (2005) + TMPGENC
do not work together!
When you have installed FFDshow the decoder is unable to open any AVI file through DShow.

Any thoughts on this?

True. Use AVI2 instead. Could be an FFDSHOW bug as VFW doesn't work either.

What works really well is AVISynth ( http://www.avisynth.org/ ). I made a simple script with the DirectShowSource filter and loaded it through TMPGEnc and it was good as new.

You might want to tinker with it though, I haven't tested it all the way. All I know is that it works.

Alright, assume I have a .AVI file and a .SSA softsub for it. Is there a way, with this program or another, to permanently apply those subtitles before converting?

vdub frame sever

ok dumb question i am trying to make some vcds and was wondering if higher bit rate means a clearer picture on my tv thanks

Yep, less blocks. Try using VBR instead.

thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i'm trying to convert some avi files into mpeg so i can stick them onto a dvd but after a few minutes of encoding the program just closes itself down with no error message.

Does anyone have any idea what might be causing this ??

I'm no expert, but I've found the same problem when I set the task priority to High in options. I suspect that you are demanding too much of your CPU. Perhaps try closing any applications that are running in the background. Make sure priority is set to normal. If that doesn't work, I'm afraid I don't have any other answers. Hope this helps.

Using Tempc 2.5. When doing AVI to MPEG conversion (the only thing I'd need this tool for) I end up with separate *.m2v and *.wav streams, but no final mpeg. I guess the mixing of the two is called multiplexing, right? Any ideas why I don't get a final mpg? Thanks in advance.

Because MPEG 1/2 does not support wav unless it's contained in a VOB.

Either author to DVD or change the audio format to MP2.

I have downloaded a mjpeg file from my Canon Powershot s1 is and I have Morgan multimedia codec so I can play it on media player.

When I try to convert it to mpg in Tmp the program says it cannot do it.

Any ideas why?
THanks

I've got the same problem.

I have a canon PowerShot SD500 and I want to encode the raw avi movie files the camera generates into something that can be distributed via email etc..

Also tried this with Windows Media Encoder, it just crashes when I try and load the canon *.avi file.

Have you come up with any solution yet? I have the Canon S2 IS and have the same problem.

Alright, I am gonna post this because searching for the answer via google has been tedious because of the vague words I have to use to describe this.

After using Nero to burn the VOB files to DVD, any DVD player I use to play it shows the image larger then the screen.
This not only happens with the video (which is 720X480) but the menu that TMPGEnc creates aswell.

Using Premiere to create the AVIs, Cucusoft to transfer to MPG and finally TMPGEnc to create the DVD.
I am not entirely convinced its just TMPGEnc though, as I tried creating a DVD entirely with Premiere and the same issue occured.

I am however hoping someone here has ran into this issue before.

This problem also happens when using two different DVD players.

Other then creating a massive black border around the entire movie, I am not sure what else can be done to correct it - and it won't help the DVD menu much.

That's normal. It's called "Overscan" and any TV does have it.
Did you see the Safe Area while creating the Menu using TDA? That's the visible zone of the Video too.