Hi. I'm trying to convert an AVI (OpenDL 1.0) file to mpeg2 for SVCD. My AVI is 3.99 gigs. When I try to convert it in TMPG it only conerts half of it! Then stops and says it's finished. Also, it creates a file that is 49 megs only. i know mpeg compression is good but THAT's ridiculous. I am encoding my AVI from original source material grabbed thru my Pinnacle System DVD500 Plus from my Panasonic MiniDV Camera and exporting my timeline in Premier to Microsoft AVI OpenDL 1.0.Any suggestions out there on what I could do that might allow me to encode the entire movie? Is there a limit that I don't know about? Thank you very much in advance for any help! -c-

You can Try Raiseing the Priority of the "OpenDML" File reader" in the VFapi Plugins...and if that doesn"t help Maybe try exporting it as a Different Format..

If you run with a fat32 file system in 98, ME. Then you get a 3.99 gig file limitation. IF you run NTFS with 2000, XP you get virtual unlimited File size. Could be the temp directory you are rendering to is in a Fat32 partition. Maybe?

Jeff

the cut & merge in Mpeg tool doesn't work using mpg files.
there is no merge or cut option only clear and delete the list option.
using the free version
using P4 2.2Ghz, 512Mb Rdram, Matrox g450 Graphic card.

What?
There are 6 buttons in this order. Add, Delete, Clear, Edit, correct, Browse.

These buttons are there on either the free version or the pay version. So I suggest you download and install TMPG again.

ASHY

Result: Index of scan line is out of range(400)
This error occured after trying to encode a movie on 3 disks, it happend for disk 2, the others are fine. Anyone know what this is?

This Error seems to Pop up with Files that are Downloaded off the Net So the Error Most likely has to do with some sort of error or Corruption in the File..Try useing Virtual Dub to Scan the File for any errors then you can mask any Bad frames and Make a Copy of the File with the Bad frames Masked then encode that File...Downloaded Movies are Notorius for Haveing Errors in them...

Hey im new to all this stuff so go easy on me but im haveing problems encoding a movie called "the barbershop" that i downloaded of kazaa. The file of the movie is called "BarberShop_(2002).DVD-Screener.XviD.DVL.ShareReactor" . The error comes when i go to select the sorce file and press browse. I locate the file open it and an error message comes up" BarberShop_(2002).DVD-Screener.XviD.DVL.ShareReactor cannot open or unsupported. I read the troble shoot section and did all the things it siad to do but it has not worked. Also i cannot play the file in the AVI veiwer that comes with kazaa lite. I also know that the movie is not a fake.

Thanks for all the help!

You need to get the correct codec to read the file. The problem is that the people who encode (copy) the file from a dvd or other source encode it into different codecs, for example dvx5 ,xvid, dvx3 and so on. Also the sound portion of the file could also be different and again you will need the correct decomressor, for example ac3 for surround sound. lucky for us all of these are available for free download, the best place to get all the help and files is www.vcdhelp.com Good luck.

How Do you Know it is Not a Fake If you Haven"t been able to Watch it..This File seems to be Coded with XviD, so you will need the XviD Codec to decode the file....

Hi!
I'm using the 2.59 , and have tried 2.510, both free versions, and I have the same problem with both. I'm getting a Microsoft Visual C++ Error when i start the program. This happens at random times, not every time, but just now and then...

Windows XP SP1
AMD Athlon XP 1800+
1024 MB DDR 2700 CAS 2,5
Enviroment setting: Directshow set to 3 everyting else 0

dr_k

What Does the Error Say????

I don"t Think it is a C++ Error Cuz Tmpgenc was written in Delphi Code Not C++..

He probably means he's having a 'runtime' error and just needs to update his 'VB runtime' files.

ASHY

I recently trying to merge multiple MPEG 2 files containing both audio and video into a single MPEG 2 file to be loaded on a DVD. I used the Merge option in TMPGEnc and set the type to "MPEG-2 Program (VBR)" -- the problem I am having is the resulting files audio on the last few movies is not even close to being in sync with its video. I do know that each source file had about a half second of video only at the end --- how can I get it to keep the audio and video in sync (all original files were rendered by an editing software package as a single MPG file).....

The merge feature is not foolproof since this is not an Mpeg editing program.

Here is something I have not tried but might work. Edit the end of each clip in the merge list: click the |<< button to go back a little and then set the out point "}". This may trim any excess audio and close the last GOP. Some frames would be lost but maybe the audio will sync up better.

Report back if this works.

The "Merge & Cut" does not Support the accurate Editing or Mergeing of VBR Streams, wcpaul sugestoin Might help But if not Use a Real Mpeg editor like Mpeg2VCR or M2-Edit ect...

I've ripped my sound from a n avi file with VBR into wav. It sounsd fine if I listen to it directly, but when I try to use it in TMPGEnc, I get the message "file xxx.wav can not open, or unsupported". Does anyone know whats going on here? Any help appreciated!

hmmmm. worked it out: ac3 format sound, change header of virtualdub output from wav to ac3, then convert using BeSweet...

right when i am about to start converting my files so i can burn them onto a dvd i get a write error involving ntdll.dll, is there a fix for this?

i just started getting this same problem too

i didnt have it a couple days ago
tried replacing ntdll.dll with a version from the win2k cd, still get the same problem. tmpg is the only program giving me this error.

I too just got this error - I encoded a divx to mpg and it worked perfect, then right after, i tried to encode an xvid to mpg and i get the ntdll error. Anyone know the solution?

hi

after pretty exhaustive analysis, i compare tmpeg 2.5 eval to Ligos Go Motion embedded in discreet edit 6.0

i find the tmpg results, using 2 pass VBR, to present type soft, compared to Go Motion.

in go motion the type is noticebly sharper.

at first i though it was because i was using a truevision AVI file as source,, and this might have been causeing loss. However after using a TGA file sequence (pretty much the highest rez i can put out) TMPG still looks soft

anyone have any suggestions? why is this? am i using wrong settings?

any feedback from users or the makers of tmpg would be greatly appreciated! (i would love to get this program smokin!)

bee eph

This is probably a preference by the author to maintain a "film look" even on noisy material.

Settings in the Quantize Matrix sheet would affect things like text. Notice that the default matrix is not the MPEG standard. And "No motion search for still picture part by half pixel" is checked by default.

When using 2-pass VBR, set the maximum bit rate to a high value.

thanx

when you say author, you mean whoever wrote the program?

i am gonna test the MPEG setting first, then see what the artifacts are from unchecking the aforementioned box

bee eph

After ripping DVD track to VOB, and using TMPGenc to convert to MPEG, some segments are in English and some are in French.........How do I control the Language during conversion using TMPGenc.
Help!!

Dwain Turner
TTurner305@myrealbox.com

Right you've just learned a lesson.
Never ever use TMPG to open VOBs directly. As you have noticed you have no control over the streams.

Download DVD2AVI then go to VCDhelp.com to learn how to use it.

ASHY

Thanks Ashy, I had seen dvd2avi but have never used it.......will give it a try. Thanks again.

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after searching pretty deeply here, i still cannot come up with an answer...
please help?
1. can i import a sequence of TGA Still Files and make a mpeg2? it seems with all the settings it still is not working?
2. is there any specific nameing convention? or can it be anyhting as long as there is an 001, 002, 003 etc...for example
Bumpers001.TGA, Bumpers002.tga and so on
thanx in advance
bee eph

You need to enable the option in TMPG first. Option>Enviromental setting>CPU then check 'Open sequence files as a movie'

ASHY

Hiya kiddos!

after searching pretty deeply here, i still cannot come up with an answer...
please help?

1. can i import a sequence of TGA Still Files and make a mpeg2? it seems with all the settings it still is not working?

2. is there any specific nameing convention? or can it be anyhting as long as there is an 001, 002, 003 etc...for example

Bumpers001.TGA, Bumpers002.tga and so on

thanx in advance

bee eph

A little OT for here but imaging software is a good place to look. I think Ulead's inexpensive Photoimpact product can combine images into an AVI file which could then be encoded with TMPGEnc.

What exactly is the Problem, You say it isn"t Working But what isn"t working?? You have to Name the Files sequentially like you said "Bumpers001.tga, Bumpers002.tga, Bumpers003.tga Ect,and they have to have the Same Resolution, and if they will not Load into tmpgenc you can try raiseing the Priority of the "Bmp,jpg,tga ect File reader" in the Vfapi Plugins...and Put a Check next to the Option in the "Enviromental Settings" that says "Open Sequences as Movie"....

minion:

sorry when i say isnt working, i mean i follow the directions i see you posted to other users trying to import a sequence ie check the box in environment, bring in the first file, but only one frame shows up!

i tried frame serving them and it worked fine

now i will try the priority thang

thanx!

Boy, I never even noticed the BMP/TGA... reader in the list.

This program has features out the proverbial wazoo.