Hi @ all,
I hope there's anybody who can help me.
Everytime I want to edit a file using "merge & cut" I can't see any picture, the windows is empty, not black. When running the file in this mode Audio is to hear.
When using the main option of tmpgenc "Encoding" I can see the video !

That is strange, all I can think of is that you don"t have the correct codec installed to decode the file so you can see it while editing..

Hm, but when I use other programms, f.i. "PowerDVD", I can see the picture.
It would mean that the right codec is installed wouldn't ?

Delete then re-install TMPG again.

ASHY

Hi Minion,

I'm making mpeg1's for the web, roughly 8 mb clips. I downloaded TMPEGenc for the first time on 01/03/03 and made a

1minute clip 320x240, video bitrate 687 kbs, audio bitrate 96kbs resulting in(5.78MB's - 5,923kb)

After spending the weekend reading all the guides. I finally have my mpeg1 the at an acceptable quality.

Now when I go to encode the mpeg with above settings, they all come out at 10Mb's - 10,320kb's.

You stated in a prior post:
"The 2.59 version have a Bug in it that won"t let the Bitrate go below the VCD Standard, it adds Padding to make the File a Standard VCD, you Can remove the Padding By Running the File through the Mpeg tools in an Earlier version of Tmpgenc or Use and earlier version to encode.Going lower than standard greatly reduces the Quality, actually anything below about 1600kbs
is is unwatchable to me, But to each his own"

Where do I aquire an older version? Would you have any available?

Also, do you stick to the outline of 1600kbs when working with the web, if you work on the web that is? Not concerned about user download time?

Regards
Fess

Check mail. Do not use v2.57 it is buggy.

ASHY

ASHY,

Thank you for your advice/help....I choose 2.58

Regards
Fess

Hello ASHY/Minion,

I've followed instructions above and my web 1 minute clip is at a respectable 5.74MB 5,887kbs.

I opened the MPEG TOOLS and used 'simple multiplex', and was ok. (No buffering error)

I just wanted to confirm if this 'simple multiplex' in the correct tool to use, assuming 'multiplex' is for batch purposes.Tried to answer this myself but the servers are down for the http://www.vcdhelp.com/tmpgenc.htm....

Regards
Fess

Just noticed something...

My clip was set to 320x240 rez in TMPGEnc.

When I placed a link in a webpage then clicked it, the 'quicktime' 'Q' displays an it loads. But It plays distorted. (Width is at 288, height is 240)

I assume this is because I used the clipping filter.

I re did the clip with a rez of 352x240 and it played at 320x240 in 'quicktime'. So I will keep this 352x240 even though the 'Source Aspect Ration 1:1 [VGA] is suppose to have 320x240 rez for proper full screen viewing.
The clip is not for full screen anyway....

Regards
Fess

is there anyway to get better sync when multiplexing ?
seems that most my stuff is alwasy a little off. thanks

You should not have a Problem while multiplexing unless there is a Differance in the length of the video and audio files which wouldn"t be the multiplexors fault But the source files ...there is a Program called" Mpeg2VCR" that has a Muxer that will allow you to off set the audio and video to attempt to sync them...

Can someone tell me how I split one full sized .mpg file into two or three smaller .mpg files? I'm making VCDs and some of the files I'm downloading are too big to fit on a 80 min./700 MB disc.

Hi,

Start TMPGenc - File - MPEG Tools - Merge&Cut

greetz
Heko

Hi,

Everytime I want to convert a AVI to Mpg (VCD) I get Read and Write Errors.

Write error occured at address 0047F0E0 at module 'TMPGenc.exe' with 6181BBD9
or I get an Read error

I had convert this AVI 14 days ago.

What's wrong???

i get exactly the same message, it seems to be randpom, if i do a small music vid it might happne, if i enmcode a whole film it might not happen until 70(ish) percent, its not like a memory thing, im lost!

y is it that when i cut a mpeg file it is ALWAYs desyned ??

y is it that when i cut a mpeg file it is ALWAYs desyned ??

Well if your Mpeg file is a VBR Mpeg file it will go out of sync Cuz the editor doesn"t support accurate editing of VBR Mpeg files....Try a Different Mpeg editor, I just found a Freeware one that seemd to work OK from what I have seen, and it comes with the Old M2v.vfp Mpeg2 codec that the older versions of Tmpgenc used, you can download it here : http://avlab.myetang.com/soft/m2v_vfp-0617.zip ...

thanks bro much appreciated

Sory that link will not work properly so you can go to http://avlab.myetang.com and download were it says "M2V.VFP" ..the site is Chineese...

No. Not the audio in a .vob I was just talking about avi export of the video.

I am sorry.
I must not be asking clearly or very clear in the presentation of my question.

My primary problem is that I can "load" a file in one version and not in another.
In 2.59 I get a illegal file format error and in 2.54 it loads the file.

I get the same error (illegal file format) if I load a interleaved .mpeg file (with mpeg2 video and mpeg layer 2 audio.. Like the earlier versions would create).

Look, if you want answers do us and yourself a favour, stick to the same thread and don't create new ones on the same subject. It's highly annoying.

ASHY

`scuse me.
After my thread before this was six pages back, seemingly lost in the shuffle, and unanswered the only way seemed to post again.

If the default of this board could be to move replies to the top, like most, I would not have to re-post again. On my first post I did as you directed and all of my replies were ignored.

Obviously you looked at my other thread and the only answer you give me is a snide comment. Å­ook, if you want answers do us and yourself a favour (favor), stick to the same thread and don't create new ones on the same subject. It's highly annoying.EBR>
I just wanted a simple answer to a simple question.

I just give up.

Trying to get help from you is like getting no help at all.

I just hope the way you treated me is the way you want to be treated.

EOL

Firstly your previous thread is on the next page:
Question - illegal format error in 2.59: Again I ask my Question ... No.32954

Secondly nit picking about spelling is shallow, also you obviously are unaware that the spelling for 'favor' is indeed 'favour' here in the UK.

My point I'm trying to make to you is that it confuses people who wish help when multiple threads are posted and also breaks the rules of this BBS. Use some etiquette in this BBS and you will have your post respected.
Multiple post and people like myself and the other helpfuls here will just get fed up trying to keep track of the threads and will eventually ignore your posts.

I and so do the other regulars here backtrack through the pages to check up on and answer previous posts, so you needn't worry your post will still be answered even when it is many pages back.

As for helping, I did begin trying to help, but got fed up with your multiple and confusing posting as I started losing track of what advice you had been given before and what other details you had posted.
I did have answers for you, but this thread has become tiresome.

I'm sure a few of the other regulars will agree on most of my points above.

ASHY

This may be a stupid question, but here's what I want to do. I have an avi (576 X 240) that I want to convert to mpg (not VCD) so I can play it in my DVD player (Apex AD1200). When I convert it, keeping the same screen ratio, it plays fine on my computer, but the image is crammed to full screen in my dvd player. What I want to do may not be possible, but... can I trick the player into thinking it is a full screen mpg by adding the black bars into the actual video using TMPGENC? What I mean is, can I keep the original video at 576 X 240, but 'encode' the black bars into the mpg file so that the entire file is now the same resolution as a television screen (the addition of the bars would change the total resolution of the final mpg)?
Can you see what I'm trying to say? If anybody knows whether or not this is possible please let me know, it could save me a lot of grief.

Thanks so much,
Waltsdog

I have not worked with those exact settings but... Under Video, Aspect Ratio, you could set to 4:3 Display. Under Advanced, Video Source Setting, make sure you select the correct source aspect ratio, then select full screen (keep aspect ratio). Turn on the preview and start the encode. If all looks ok, let it roll. Otherwise, stop the encoding and test with other settings pertaining to the source and output. Hope this helps.

In the "Clip Frame" settings you can add Black Bars to the Video....

The resoltion (576 X 240) you are talking about is an anamorphic PAL format (cinemascope) 24:10

TMPG does not have a default setting for this aspect ratio, but it can be set manually.

First of all set ur output apect ratio to 4:3 and your 'source apect ratio' to 1:1 VGA(not that it really matters)

Next click setting>clip frame then click the 'arrange' button. Set the 'arrange method' to 'Custom size'

For SVCD set your width to 720 and adjust the height until you are happy with the aspect ratio. Once happy set the width back to standard SVCD size 480.

For VCD set the width to 352 and adjust the height until you are happy with the aspect ratio.

Once you are satisfied with your settings click 'OK' and check the result in the preview before encoding.

ASHY

Note to above: ensure you select the required output framesize or template before making the settings above.

ASHY

Thanks guys, Bubba had it. The only thing I needed to do was switch to Full Screen (keep aspect ratio). It works like a charm. I don't know how I missed that before.

Thanks again.

I guess you are using 16:9 as your source ratio. Your file is not 16:9, it is close but not quite, it is 24:10 or 2.35.1.
This will lead to some aspect ratio distortion in the resulting output image, but if you are happy with that then fair enough.

ASHY

I have been getting stream errors while MPEGging AVIs - stopping at 99%

Any ideas please.

Using XP

Thanks

I was wondering how to change the DcT Type to frame instead of field in TMpGenc.

You can't set this. TMPGEnc does it automatic.
If you are encoding progressive Video, the structure ist Frame, if you are encoding interlaced, it is Field.

I know if you've read my previous entries you probably think im retarded or something. But i don't know if you understand where im coming from. I have these avi files that i want to put on one dvd and i can't get tmpgenc to do it. I was recently told that it probably cant do this. reason being is that when the dvd is initially ripped the bitrate and everything is already set, and can't be changed, so when i go to burn it no matter what size the file is now it still decompresses to the same size. My copy of South Park the movie is 403 MB and blows up to 5.33 GB no matter what size or type of file it is. If anybody can help me with my problem or recommend software that works for them trying to do the same thing please let me know about it.

thanx,

BH

I"M sory But I don"t really Understand what your Post is all about...Can you please Explain What proscess you are going through to Make your Mpeg file, and What the Source file is..I know you said they are AVI files But you also said something about Ripping a DVD...The Bitrate of the AVI file or the Size of the AVI file has Nothing to do with the Size of the Resulting Mpeg file, all that matters is the Length of the AVI file and the Bitrate used to encode the Mpeg file, so telling us that the AVI file is 403mb Doesn"t really mean Very Much..If you Can"t understand How to use Tmpgenc then you won"t be able to use any High Quality Mpeg encoder Cuz Tmpgenc is One of the easiest Encoders to use and is one of the Best encoders there is ,Sencond to very Few others, and it is the least expensive one to get, the One I usually use sells for $2000 and is Much more complicated to use than Tmpgenc...To get a Smaller File size you have to lower the Bitrate you are encodeing to, and if you Can"t change the Bitrate you have to load the "Unlock.mfc" template from the "Extra" Folder then the settings will be unlocked..But it seems that if the File is Only 403MB it can"t be very long or if it is a Full length Movie like 2 hours then the resolution Can"t be Very Large, not large enough to make a Standard DVD, the standard DVD Resolution for NTSC is 720+480 and Pal is 720+576 and if the resolution is a Lot lower than this you will have to Upsize the resolution which will totally Ruin the Quality, and the FrameRate of the AVI file has to be DVD Compliant 29.9/30fps for NTSC and 25fps for Pal and if the Frame rate isn"t one of these then it will be very difficult to make a Standard Compliant DVD Out of it Cuz Tmpgenc doesn"t do Frame rate conversions Very well especially if you are trying to encode a Pal file to NTSC or Visa versa...Why don"t you leave the specs of your AVI File and the Procedure you are useing to encode the File and Maybe we can help you out Cuz you are either doing something wrong or there is something wrong with the AVI file you are trying to encode.....

Hello Minion,

If you don't mind, I'm interested in knowing what encoder you are using regarding this:

"the One I usually use sells for $2000 and is Much more complicated to use than Tmpgenc"

I am currently looking for a top of the line video editing bundle:

My current choices are Ulead Media Studio 7 or Adobe Premiere 6.5

Right now I have VirtualDub and TMPEGEnc.............and unfortunatly Dazzle (D)Shitgital DVC which is by far, the absolute worst program I have ever encountered an has proven useful for one thing......through it at someone.

Thanks For Your Imput
Fess

The Encoder I use For Mpeg2 Encodeing is called "CinemaCraft Encoder SP 2.66" It also Has a Adobe Premier 6.5 Plugin so you can use it to encode to mpeg right from the Premier Timeline Cuz the Adobe(MainConcept)Mpeg encoder that comes with Premier 6.5 isn"t that Good..It is up to 5 times as Fast as Tmpgenc with Better Mpeg2 Quality But it is More Complicated to use...I didn"t know that Ulead Came out with a Version 7 of media Studio, I have Adobe Premier 6.5 and "Ulead Media Studio 6" which are Both Very good Programs , But one of the Most impressive DV Capture and Editing Programs I have seen is "Pinnacle Edition DV 4.5", I usually Hate Most all Pinnacle Software But this one Is Very Impressive, It is More like an Operateing System than a Editing Program, I own it But Don"t use It Cuz It doesn"t support Captureing Analog Video from an Analog Capture Card But if you only do digital then Maybe check it out But you need an extremely Fast computer to run it, They sugest a p-4 2ghz with 512mb Ram Minimum....

Thank You Sir....

Fess