Need advice on how to use Authoring Works 6 to convert MKV to play with my smartphone (LG V20, max resolution 2560x1440). I tried to play around with different settings but the converted video didn't play properly (e.g. doesn't fit the screen). Assistance would be much appreciated.

Authoring Works is not ideal for making smartphone video; it will only output DVD/Blu-ray/AVCHD compliant video, so if your phone cant read those formats, it won't work.

TMPGEnc Video Mastering Works is the software that will probably do what you want.

When I choose Shutdown as finishing task, it seems the system goes to sleep instead of shutting down. Is there somethnig I have to check somewhere ? (this is Windows 10 / 1803)

Ooops - I mean TAW5 of course

Do you have other software running that might be interrupting the shutdown process? I just tried it with my TAW5 and mine shutdown correctly after output. Also on Windows 10.

I need to check this the next time, but in any case, I don't have the problem with TVMW6

Update: the same problem exists with TVMW6 on this machine.
The only visible track left by this action is in the Windows System log:

Log Name: System
Source: User32
Date: 18/03/2019 23:46:51
Event ID: 1074
Task Category: None
Level: Information
Keywords: Classic
User: XXXX\Benoit
Computer: XXXX
Description:
The process TMPGEncVMW6.exe has initiated the power off of computer XXXX on behalf of user XXXX\Benoit for the following reason: Other (Unplanned)
Reason Code: 0x0
Shutdown Type: power off
Comment:

the next event in the System log is only 8 seconds later and is an information-level event from 'Time service', but also in the Application log an event 102 from ESENT where 'The database engine (10.00.17134.0000) is starting a new instance (0)'.
This would suggest a reboot instead of a shutdown....although I see no clear event related to a reboot (e.g. events from the kernel; and 8 seconds seems a bit short for a reboot anyway)

Can you Crop the picture and zoom to fill the screen with this software (without black lines) in effects

Yes.
In timeline mode, you can crop and then add a zoom effect.

Or if you just mean crop and resize, it can do that too with filters or timeline editor.

I'm comparing TMPGEnc SR5 with VideoRedo. Specifically, if I import a .ts file (DVB-T2 Freeview HD UK programmes recorded via USB tuner), and then edit out the commercials and any unwanted parts, VideoRedo only re-encodes at the cut points (usually between 10-20 frames for each cut point), then saving the file is very quick. However, with TMPGEnc SR5, the smart render analysis highlights many other places that will be re-encoded, even though those parts have not been changed in any way. The amount of re-encoding undertaken by SR5 varies for each video file I have, but VideoRedo is consistent in that re-encoding is only performed at cut points. Sometimes, SR5 re-encodes up to 20% or more of the file, even though less than 1% of it has been edited.

I really like SR5 but the amount of re-encoding it does compared with VideoRedo is a deal breaker for me. I can't find a setting to alter the amount of re-encoding performed by SR5, but the smart encoding section does appear to be unreliable and inconsistent vs VideoRedo. Any ideas out there??

TIA

Do you have the latest version of TMSR5? They are version 5.0.18.24 as of this post.

Did you actually output with TMSR5 or just use the analyzer?

I have to concur with 'ukmark62'on his re-encoding observation. I too was very much surprised to see just how many frames were being re-encoded after a simple unfiltered cut; after all, in the advertising of TMPGEnc SR5, the implication is quite the opposite. In a recent edit of a 2 minute video, (where only 1 cut was being applied), I noticed that 300+ frames were due for re-encoding! The video is a 4K MP4 and runs at 25 fps; so what's that?.....12 seconds of re-encoding in a 2 minute vid...just say it need another cut and maybe another!
One work around I use is to do keyframe cuts only (which sort of defeats the apps purpose), another is to use 2 other freely available programs.
Another thing I've noticed is, if you fade the audio just at the video end - surprisingly, all the audio gets re-encoded.
Although it's not the one-stop quick-grab app I was hoping for; it still does a sturdy job of joining vids (Audio and Video are in synch every time!); it's never crashed and it's GUI is clear and intuitive. Ohh.....so close!

I have a 4k video of near 2 hours, and I split it in 3 parts of 23 min., it says it reencode almost all the video! and says it takes around 4 hours, I aborted the process after 45 min.

What can be the mistake?

Feature Request:

I really like the Timeline interface for viewing across multiple added files.

Could we get the Edit tools (mark in, mark out, cut, etc.) added to this Timeline interface so we can edit files in this view as well?

Thanks!
-D

If you double click on the video clip, you can edit the clip.
If that is what you want to know

Hi, i love the program to trim files without quality loss but i have a question. I want to use transition effects to mask obvious cuts but i have no idea how to. Thanks!

Have you looked at the help file?
http://help.pegasys-inc.com/en/tmsr5/04900.html

Hello,
To create a DVD from an H264 file (HD mp4), the best solution is to re-encode in MPEG2 with Mastering 5, or to use the H264 directly in Authoring Works 6? With this last solution, can I set the bitrate before burning (the film lasts 1h26mn) on a support of 4.7 Gb, or the adjustment is done automatically?
Thank you for your reply.
cordially
Jacques BRET

Here is the answer of Tmpgeng services:

It is better to process the file directly on Authoring Works 6, the Bitrate will be adjusted automatically but if you want to do it manually please do as follows:
- on Source stage > Track settings > Video tag > Output mode: choose "Encode All Video Streams as Below"
then change at
Bitrate:
you can change it, here is more info:
http://help.pegasys-inc.com/en/taw6/04080.html

I'm trying to produce a blu-ray from a mkv file with 5.1 audio, but when I add the file the program brings the audio to stereo, what do I need to do for the program to understand the 5.1 original audio. I'm with windows 10 v. 1809.

estou tentando produzir um blu-ray a partir de um arquivo mkv com audio 5.1, mas quando adiciono o arquivo o programa traz o audio em stéreo, o que preciso fazer para o programa entender o audio original 5.1. estou com windows 10 v. 1809.

I really like this program, but want to ask if there is a way to make the pgmx player for android start with a file loaded instead of having to search for it first? I deliver my work to my clients on an android tv stick, and using an app, I can boot the stick directly into de pgmx player, but then my client needs to find the file. So I wanna know if there is a way to start playing the file i choose right away.

Thanks

Hello! So when will there be a new program for authoring 4K video?
Almost all smartphones, camcorders and cameras shoot UHD 4K video ...

Hello. My first post and newb to program. I have lined up a series of 1280x720 files to burn for a Bluray and they were all rendered slowly to 1080P.

Can someone tell me if this is normal? I thought this resolution was acceptable.

Thanks for any help, BK

You may have bought the wrong product. TMPGEnc Video Mastering Works is a video converter and does not have smart rendering capability. You may have wanted TMPGEnc Authoring Works which is their Blu-ray/DVD authoring software.

Hi, I use Edius 9 Workgroup and I'd like to export from the Edius 9 timeline to H.265 HEVEC. If I buy TMPGEnc Video Mastering Works 6, is there iside the plugins for Edius 9? In other words while I install it Edius 9 get the plugins? Thnaks

No, TMPGEnc Video Mastering Works 6 does not come with plug-ins for EDIUS. EDIUS plug-ins are separate products. See http://tmpgenc.pegasys-inc.com/en/product/e9mp4.html
and
http://tmpgenc.pegasys-inc.com/en/product/e9mp2.html