Need help trying to convert .avi to .mpeg? Tried using tmpg but keep saying "cannot open or unsupported"? Also, someone told me to go to "Option" then to environmental setting, then click on VFAPI plug-in and change the settings of "DirectShow Multimedia File Reader" to a priority of "2" (previously a -2). This as well did not work - for would not let me change the priority settings. Please respond a.s.a.p. I appreciate anyone that can help in assisting in this matter.

Thank you!
Black Window

trie the AVI in VirtualDub.
Can it be looked at there???
Used Codec installs???

use dvd2avi (there is an option in there to convert avi to mpeg)

Nope, convert avi to mpeg with TMPGEnc, cause it has the best Quality.
Try avisynth and frameserve the video to TMPGEnc. Solved alle my problems.
Use google and search for avisynth

www.doom9.net
www.vcdhelp.com
A380

If it won't let you change the priority settings then obviously you are not doing it correctly and this will most probably solve your situation.

First of all click on the actual filter itself and highlight it, don't click on the actual priority setting (this will bring up the menu, but won't change the setting)
Now right click the highlighted filter and hey presto you should be able to change the setting.

ASHY

I am only new at this but could abyone tell me what this error message is

Index of scan line is out of range(240)

I am trying to convert and avi file to an mpg

Thanks

Lyn

Corrupt AVI.
Probably downloaded from the net.

Try to frameserve it from Virtualdub.

ASHY

i have recently converted an avi file to mpeg file using tmpg enc and was wondering, the file became 3 gb when converted my question: is there any way to get the mpeg file to become smaller using tmpg enc or is there another way to make it smaller using another software (compress maybe) without splitting the file?

Depending on the length of the video.
30 min is about 480MB in SVCD.
SVCD: Resolution 480*576 max datarate 2,6kbps audio+video
A380

Of course you can compress it futher, just lower the bitrate.

ASHY

I just recently reinstalled my OS and updated to the latest version of TMPG (2.59 if I remember correctly). Whenever I try to open a clip to convert, it gives me a "[enter file name here]is not supported or corrupt". Now I know for a fact that those files worked fine on the older version of TMPG, but I just can't seem to get it to work with the new version. All the videos I tried to open are either encoded with Divx5, Divx4 or Xvid. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Well do you have the Full versions of the relevant DivX codecs???And did you raise the priority of the Direct show Filter??

Try out frameserving with avisynth, hit google for it!
A380

Frameserving ISN'T the answer!

ASHY

I figured out what the problem was. It turned out that the Divx 5.0.2 codec could not decode the audio properly. After locating a copy 5.0.1 and installed it, TMPG opened the files without issue.

I keep getting an error when I start encoding, it says it occurred when the ACM was intialized, andbody have any clue what the problem is??

Thx Scott

This is an error in the "Audio Compression Manager" which means that the audio in your File is probably not Supported...You need to extract the audio from your Source file to a WAV file and use that as the audio source...

I did extract it but as 32 bit wav to big or what should i use ??

Well I"ve never worked with 32 bit wav files ,Only 16 bit, so maybe that is the problem?

32 bit? Are you sure. Where did you come by this file?

ASHY

What did you use to extract the audio and why did you extract it to a 32 bit Wav instead of a 16 bit wav.

ASHY

where can i find the nemo codec pack? i tried a lot of avi files. there is always the same message.

Go to "Google" and type in "Nemo Codec Pack" and you will find it...

HI!
I have 3(x2000MB) .vob files of a DVD rip and I want to put them onto 2 SVCDs. How can I add more files like in FlaskMPEG? Now you're asking, why I don't use FlaskMPEG, but I hate it and want to use the TMPGEnc. So how can I put more files togehter in TMPGenc.
Thanks
Jo

DVD2AVI.

ASHY

hi when i encode avi to mpg i get a nasty blocky around action, even the background has blockness. what settings do i need to create a perfect clear pi with out blocks, ne one else get this prob..

douggie

Sounds like you have the Bitrate to low...You will get this effect when makeing Standard VCD"s Cuz the standard Bitrate for VCD is to low to eliminate the Macro Blocks...You can make a Non-Standard VCD and raise the bitrate, say to about 1650kbs and you will still get Close to an hour on a CD-r...You shouldn"t get this effect when makeing SVCD"s....

You might also want to use the noise reduction feature. You can find this in the settings, if you need details, let me know I might be able to help.

hi digividguru, how do you turn on the noise reduction feature? i get a lot blocky backround even if i use svcd. tnx

>You might also want to use the noise reduction feature. You can find this in the settings, if you need details, let me know I might be able to help.

please do mate email me on douglasmarsh@boxfrog.com

what does multiplex and de-multiplex mean? sorry, I¡­m a beginner.

thanks in advance

Multiplex - Combine a Video and Audio stream
De-multiplex - Seperate a Video and Audio stream

ASHY

Use bbmpeg for multiplexing video and audio files. TMPGEnc seems to do do it not 100% correctly, at least that's what my burning software Winoncd tells me. After muxing it with bbmpeg it is just fine.
A380

After encoding a avi file on default settings, I am getting no sound from the resulting mpeg file.

Mr?

You probably Need to extract the audio from the AVI file to a WAV file with something like "Virtual Dub" or "Sound Forge" , then use that as the audio source...

I have a DV camera and i use Studio7 to make movies.
Wtih Studio7 i get a .AVI file to convert it with TMPGenc in a high quality DVD MPEG2 file.

I use a authoring software (Ulead DVD Workshop) to make and burn my DVD.

When i try to watch my DVD with my JVC DVD reader (new model) picture are perfect but sometime sound is cutted or jerky !!!!

What can i do to avoid this problem ?

Is it a data flow rate problem (bitrate) ?

Thanks for your help !

Had a similar problem with 7... Upgraded to V8 and the problem vanished... The new authoring module is fantastic. Far better than Spruce or MovieFactory... The MPEG2 Encoder has been vastly improved. In actual fact, I can't see any
difference in quality when compared with TMPGEnc... Capture-Edit-Render-Burn all in one package. Greatttttt.

It Can be a Bitrate problem, or many other things...if the Mpeg file before Burning it sounds Fine with good audio then it could be a bitrate problem but you shouldn"t be getting this with DVD"s unless you are pushing the Bitrate limit for DVD...

Use tooLame as external Audioencoder. In my opinion the audioquality is better.
A380

if i want to cut a larger mpeg-file on several cd`s with mpeg-tools merge&cut, can i tell the programm the limit mb of the cd? because i don`t know the precise amount of minutes to fit on the cd i.e.svcd.

Usually 40mins is the limit for svcd

it can be 35 to 60 minutes.

Generally it won"t go by how many minutes you can fit on a CD-r Cuz poeple use differant bitrates...But usually about 795-820mb on a *0 minute CD-R...