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the original mpeg play well but after encode video scrambles at certain frame.
i'm using the standard setting provided by tmpgenc. my os is winxp+sp1. i wonder what's the problem.
If I start TMpeg with the options /batch and /close it will display the result log after encoding and waits for me to OK it. After that it will close as expected.
I think if you want it to close you don't want to say OK before, do you ?
Is there an option to skip this log (as Tmpeg does when selecting "shutdown" manually)? (I mean did I miss something ?)
Or is there a commandline option to shutdown ?
(If this is important: Tmpeg Free Version 2.58.44.152 - Core 1.90.140 )
I've been using TMPGEnc to convert an .avi to .mpg in order to make a VCD, but the file is just over 80 mins long, so it is unable to fit on one CD. I tried to make the avi into a mpeg-2 for a SVCD, but the bitrate will not go below 1600 kb/sec, and again the file won't fit onto one CD. I am aware that the film will be lower quality but I would prefer to have it on one SVCD rather than in two parts with higher quality. Is there some technical reason why the bitrate is unable to go below 1600, or is it just too bad quality?
There is No way in Hell you will get 80 minutes on a CD-R in SVCD Format, you will Only get 80 minutes in VCD format and the Quality will Be really Bad, and This version of Tmpgenc has a Bug in it that will not let you use a Bitrate lower than Standard for VCD..The Most you can get on a CD-r in SVCD Format would Be 50-60 and that would be pushing it...In allmost ALL Cases you will Have to use at least 2 CD-R"s to Put a whole 1.5-2 hour Movie...To lower the Bitrate you have to load the "Unlock.mcf" template from the "Extra" Folder...
Thanks Minion, I guess it was pretty stupid to try to get the quality that low anyway. It was just me being too lazy to copy the avis all onto atleast two cds.
What is the purpose of the Simple De-Multiplex option in TMPGEnc? I read the conversion tutorial at Doom9.org and it says to go do that option after it finishes converting and go to bbMPEG to paste it together. But after it finishes converting, isn't the audio and video already together? Is this really necessary? I don't find much difference.
De-Multiplex means that you take a file with audio and video and make two files from it, one audio only and one video only.
If you converted a source file that has audio and video then they are multiplexed into one file (togather) by deafult, unless you have chosen specifically to make a video only or audio only file.
What BBMpeg does is to multiplex audio and video streams togather. It has more options then TMPGEnc does so it can increase the file's competability with some programs. I use it very rarely in very specific cases, as 99.9% of the time TMPGEnc does a fine job for me...
What kind of conversion have you done? To VCD? Or SVCD?
I did normal VCD this time and I didn't have to do the source range because it said if the video file was under 80 minutes (for VCD), then you don't have to do the source range. The conversion finished successfully! Should I do the Simple De-Multiplex?
I just found out, the finished MPG is 1.30GB! How can I make it smaller? Will I have to cut it after all? I'm hoping to use only one CDR. The CDR I'm using is 700MB and 80MIN. Please help! I didn't De-Multiplex it yet.
Hehe...I wanted better quality so I set the VCD(PAL) template first (because it was 25fps) then I went to unlock and went to the bitrate to set it to Automatic VBR, quality is 50 and the maximum bitrate is 2520 and the minimum bitrate is 0. But, there was not one single error!
If you change the bitrate, under "System" you have to change the stream type to "VCD Non standard". If you didn't while encoding then go to "File->Mpeg tools->Multiplex" add your converted file, and under the type list select "VCD Non standard".
You now have only one option: Split it to two discs, each having 40min, or what ever will fit on one disc.
No other alternatives unfortunatly. Only other way is to reduce the bitrate to the standard (of a normal VCD): that is- 1150kbps, where every 1min of video equels 1min of space on a CD.
Also, 2520kbps is quite high, at some point it gets to be a waste of space, I got perfect results at 1820-1900, and are you sure your DVD player can play such high bitrate MPEG1? (Fact that it can play very high bitrat of MPEG-2 doesn't allways mean it can play high bitrate of MPEG-1)
So if I don't want to split it to 2 discs, I'll have to re-encode again and have a smaller bitrate? I'm wondering why it takes me so long to convert one movie, about 15 hours! Thanks for the help.
How do I work the Merge & Cut option? I added my movie file and then double-clicked on the file name. Then an error occurred saying "Could not initialize DirectShow". But you can still press the up and down buttons for Range. Do I select "00:00:00" for the first box?
When I can"t get the Merge & Cut to Work which is Quite often ,I use BBMpeg"s Multiplexor to Cut the File and set it to Cut the File at every 750-795mb,,this works really well ....
I agree with Minion, using bbmpeg could be better cause you can select to split not only by time, but also by file size.
you can find it here http://www.doom9.org
look for it in the download section.
when i start to make a vcd it gives me an error of either "not enough memory" or not enough virtual memory. but last night it worked. i set 2 files to batch encode, and the first worked, the second didnt. so i rebooted, and now it just gives me those errors. any ideas on what happened?
I am having trouble with Making VCD's. I am using TMPGenc with the standard VCD format. THe VCD's play perfectly from my hard drive, and they play fine on the computer. When I try them in a DVD they play half way thru just fine and then breakup badly to the point they wont play anymore. Both DVD players I use are VCD compatable. Anyone have a clue what I am doing wrong? Any help appreciated.
You have burned the disk too fast.
Many DVD players have problems with disks burned at high speed. The problem is that too many errors are introduced to the disk when burned at high speeds and VCD can't handle this as it corrupts the MPEG data. PC's seem to handle this much better as the drives are better at reading CDR's.
Lower your speed and if you can burn at 4x this will be best.
The range of burn speed is dependent on your CD burner. The software can't over-ride the hardware's specifications without damaging the hardware. I have a Sony burner with a range of 1x-32x and a Lite-on with a range of 4x-32x. No matter if I use Nero, CDRWin, or CloneCD, my Lite-on will never allow me to burn slower then 4x.
If you are already burning at 4x then you shouldn't have problem.
Have you cut this file at all?
Your best bet is to use another burning program. Roxio is absolutely crap for VCD burning.
Use NERO or VCDeasy.
If you still have problems then it is likely your player doesn't like your disks.
The problem exists because some cheap disks have unstable dyes which become harder to read as heat builds up in the player heating the disk and the dye.
Try another disk type and don't use CDRW.
For your info the Datasafe brand are quite cheap, but are excellant for VCD burning. The best I have ever used and I have tried most. Just make sure they are the ones made by RITEK.
If you are already burning at 4x then you shouldn't have problem.
Have you cut this file at all?
Your best bet is to use another burning program. Roxio is absolutely crap for VCD burning.
Use NERO or VCDeasy.
If you still have problems then it is likely your player doesn't like your disks.
The problem exists because some cheap disks have unstable dyes which become harder to read as heat builds up in the player heating the disk and the dye.
Try another disk type and don't use CDRW.
For your info the Datasafe brand are quite cheap, but are excellant for VCD burning. The best I have ever used and I have tried most. Just make sure they are the ones made by RITEK.
If you are already burning at 4x then you shouldn't have problem.
Have you cut this file at all?
Your best bet is to use another burning program. Roxio is absolutely crap for VCD burning.
Use NERO or VCDeasy.
If you still have problems then it is likely your player doesn't like your disks.
The problem exists because some cheap disks have unstable dyes which become harder to read as heat builds up in the player heating the disk and the dye.
Try another disk type and don't use CDRW.
For your info the Datasafe brand are quite cheap, but are excellant for VCD burning. The best I have ever used and I have tried most. Just make sure they are the ones made by RITEK.
>If you are already burning at 4x then you shouldn't have problem.
>Have you cut this file at all?
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>Your best bet is to use another burning program. Roxio is absolutely crap for VCD burning.
>Use NERO or VCDeasy.
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>If you still have problems then it is likely your player doesn't like your disks.
>The problem exists because some cheap disks have unstable dyes which become harder to read as heat builds up in the player heating the disk and the dye.
>
>Try another disk type and don't use CDRW.
>
>For your info the Datasafe brand are quite cheap, but are excellant for VCD burning. The best I have ever used and I have tried most. Just make sure they are the ones made by RITEK.
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>ASHY
Thanks ASHY
Had the same results with Nero. I use Imation CD-R's 80 min 700 MB. What retailers sell the RITEK CD's? Any other ideas appreciated.
Constant Quality will Give you the Best Quality for encodeing Clean Sources But if your Source file isn"t very good Quality you might get Slightly better results with 2 pass.......
I sugest useing either CQ or CBR, depending on how long your movie is... TMPGEnc's 2-pass VBR is very problematic, especially in low bitrates so I wouldn't use it...
Did you see a Picture in the Tmpgenc window while you were encodeing???? If you didn"t then there is No Picture in the File and the AVI wasn"t encoded Properly....
After I encode an MPEG 2 file, i reach a file size that is over 2 gig which Nero says is too large for an ISO file system . What do I do??? What file format shout I use to burn to a DVD//
hello guys
i got some problem
my tmpgenc recognizes not all Frames when i convert a m2v file from
7500 kbit to 5500 he recognizes yust ~72000 frames but the movie have 176000 frames so he cuts the movie after 55min. and says finished but the rest of the movie is missing :/ what do i wrong ? ;(
Well all the frames after 70000 could be Corrupted...If you go to the source range and scan to the end of the file what is there? does the movie end after 70000 frames or do they Just turn Black?? You can try to Frame serve the File with AVISynth of Virtual Dub and see if they read all the frames, if they only read 70000 frames then they Problem is Probably with your File....