My source video clip is NTSC 720x480 29.97fps progressive.

I want to encode it to the DVD format so I can watch it on a regular televison and also on my computer. If I encode the clip as progressive, I know it will look jumpy on the regular televison as it needs to be interlaced. If I encode it as interlaced, I am afraid of hurting the progressive quality and introduce interlace lines which would look bad on the computer.

This would be very simple if my source was 24fps as I would just use pulldown.exe to set the flags. But since my source is 30fps progressive and can't be decimated to 24fps, I am confused how to encode it.

Is there some setting I should use in TMPGEnc or perhaps pulldown.exe to properly encode this.

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help.

Encode it progressive. It will not become jerky.
But if it is realy 29.97 fps progressive, it must have be deinterlaced by someone. But that's no Problem, both is possible: 29.97i and 29.97p.

The playback will not become jumpy or jerky if it is true progressive at 29.97 fps (which seems a little strange for that frame rate?)

Your player will play back a progressive stream no problem, but will output an interlaced stream to the T.V.
So just encode at 29.97 progressive.

Thanks for all the help.

The new Canon digital camcorders capture in true 30fps progressive frame.

In the past, the progressive scan option on camcorders was limited to 15fps and then somehow it would be played back at 30fps. But now camcorders are coming to market with true 30fps video.

To me it would make better sense for the camcorder to capture at 24fps and then put pulldown flags to produce the 30fps, that way it keeps with the movie industry and dvd standard. But I don't design camcorders.

I am having trouble trying to convert some WMV files to MPEG1

I have checked the files with AVIcodec and this is what it says about them
File : 55 Mb (55 Mb), duration 0:10:26, type ASF, 1 audio stream(s), quality 28 %
Video : 52 Mb, 708 Kbps, 11.515 fps, res. 480*360 (4:3), WMV3 = Windows Media Video 9, Supported
Audio : 2.54 Mb, 33 Kbps, 44100 Hz, 1 chan., 0x161 = Windows Media Audio 9, Supported

Here are my priorities in TEMPGEnc
Direct show MM reader 2
AVI VFW reader 1
AVI2(open DML) 1 reader 1
MPEG-1 decoder 1
BMP/PPM/TGA/JPG reader 0
Wave file reader 0
QuickTime reader 0
TMPGEnc Project File reader 0

Any idea what I might be missing, or need to change?

>Any idea what I might be missing, or need to change?

you have to convert the audio to wav with something like 'dbpoweramp music converter'(google search it), you'll need to download the wma/wmv codec that can be found at the same site.

when youve converted the file to wav, load that wav as your audio source

and bobs ur fathers brother

Thanks for the suggestion.
The audio isn't the problem. I can extract and convert the audio with either CoolEdit or Goldwave.
The problem is the video portion of the files.

>The audio isn't the problem. I can extract and convert the audio with either CoolEdit or Goldwave

try dbpoweramp because the audio is the problem

tmpge has trouble with wmv apparently, but with dbpoweramp ive never had any problems

as long as you have the mircosoft codecs v3/v2

I have just captured my movie clip for editing into microsoft DV avi format but then I can't use TMPGEnc to convert the file to VCD format but TMPGEnc can't open the file. It doesn't support it. ANyway plug-ins for this?

Thanks.

Is it type 1 or 2? It must be type 2.
You need to convert it if it isn't.

OK, I'm attempting to convert some files to VCDs, but for some reason, no matter what I set the video bitrate at, it ALWAYS comes out over 800MB... Is there something I'm missing?

Also, what can I use for an external MP3 encoder?

if your video is over 80mins then youll have to split it on put it on 2cds(or more), use merge and cut for that. lowering the bitrate will just give you a horrible quality mpeg, i'd just leave it on default 1500 (i think =). in saying that though if the file is less than 80mins and its showing it as much more than you expect, just use source range to set start frame and end frame,(its not getting to the root of the problem which is your source, but its a nice workaround).

>Also, what can I use for an external MP3 encoder?
if your trying to encode a vid file with mp3 audio id convert the audio to wav, especially if its vbr mp3, if you try encoding the vid without converting the audio you'll most probably get an mpeg with outta sync audio, or simply no audio at all. many programs are able to convert mp3 audio including virtual dub

You need to set the stream type to 'MPEG1 VCD(non standard)' otherwise TMPG will just add padding to make the file have standard VCD bitrate.
Run your MPEGs through the 'simple multiplexer' using the above setting to remove the padding.

>You need to set the stream type to 'MPEG1 VCD(non standard)' otherwise TMPG will just add padding to make the file have standard VCD bitrate.
>Run your MPEGs through the 'simple multiplexer' using the above setting to remove the padding.

That's EXACTLY the answer I was looking for..
Cheers :)

Hello,

I'm looking for the TMPEG_BATCHER software, but it doesnt seem to be on the insoft site any more. Does anyone know of an alternate?

Thanks
-Ted

It's still there you just got the wrong site.
http://www.videogeneration.com.au/batchlist.htm

Thanks! I actually ended up making a MS word teplate using their mail-merge feature! The batcher is alot nicer ;)

-Ted

I would like to be able to fix a typo on a menu on a DVD that was authored with TMPGEnc DVD Author. I'd saved the Project, but no longer have the source mpg...

I'd also like to know this, just ran into the same problem.

I didn't edit the "Title" part in the menu template and no longer have the mpgs due to space restrictions.

Is this possible at all?

Hi.

I have some footage which I would like to reencode. However I don't know whether it's progressive or interlaced material.

How can I determine this?

TIA

Depends what it is, AVI, MPEG...what?
TMPG will usually detect whether a source is interlaced or not, but to be sure you can use the wizard which will scan the file first and set the parameters accordingly.

If I use the wizard or import the source directly, TMPGEnc always things it's interlace. However DVD2AVI says it's progressive material. Hence, who's right and who's wrong?

So it's an MPEG or a VOB we're talking about here, which incidently you didn't answer, download 'Bitrate viewer' and it will tell you all you need to know.

Right! It does!
Thanks a lot!

I created a DVD with menus using the Cloud 1 template, and the motion menu feature disabled. When I try to play this DVD in my CyberHome CH-DVD 300/S
standalone player, the menu appears with the first selection highlighted, but the UP/DOWN/LET/RIGHT buttons on my remote have no effect. It is still possible--but very inconvenient--to navigate through the DVD using only the 1 - 10 number buttons on the remote.

Menus on standard commercial DVDs work properly with my player. Is this a bug in DVD Author?

Here's another bit of info. If I create a DVD that starts up with a track menu, then it will not play in my Sampo DVE-660. But if I create the DVD to start by playing the first track instead, it works (even though the menu is included and also works). These DVDs were burned at 1x with a Sony DRX-510UL and Nero 6.

the server has been down for hours now, even if using ip addresses, or please advise of a mirror site

I have little request.

"Remaining size" (=CurrOutputFileSize*(AllFrames/CurrFrames))
(position rigth from Progress/Remaining time)

Thanks

And?
A bit cryptic isn't it or do you want me to get my crystal ball out?

I take it you want the software modified in some way?

I convert my downloaded MPEG's to MPG's using the MPEG tools and the MPEG-1 VCD setting.

If I just burn the files to CD, my dvd player plays them, but I can't use fast forward or rewind.

Nero 6.3 wont accept the MPG's as VCD compliant and insist to re-encode them

THe MPEG's are : 320 x 240 525200 bit/sec 30.00 frames pr. sec.

The MPG's are the same, but twice as big.

Nero accepts an MPG file with 352 x 240 1150000 bit/sec 29.97 frames pr. sec

Can I create a VCD without re-encoding the files?

How can I create and edit the .VCD files?

When NERO tells you the file is not compliant just select the 'Turn off standard compliance and continue' button. Nero will then burn it. It is rejecting it because the frame rate is 30fps instead of 29.97fps.

As for No rewind and and FForward, this is usually because the MPEG has no sequence headers.

Also seeing as your MPEG's are non standard VCD. I suggest you run the MPEGs through the MERGE&CUT tool using the 'MPEG1 VCD(non standard)' setting or you may have playback problems.
This will also add the sequence headers required for rewind and FFworward operation.

Excuse the typo's, rushed it a bit.

Thanks

I just tried it with one file, but the DVD-player gives no viewable picture.

I have to buy groceries now, but I will try later again.

Thanks

I just tried it with one file, but the DVD-player gives no viewable picture.

I have to buy groceries now, but I will try later again.

my player refused to work with tmpg encoded files that used nero menu settings, make sure (in nero) that all the extra crap like menu and scene selection are turned off otherwise your player will run the disc but no picture or sound.

i think its a compatibility problem in nero with older vcd compatible players (ie: players that play vcd but not svcd or dvdr cant deal with nero menus)

weather thats the real problem or not, it fixed it for me.

I'm trying to encode MPEG2 50fps progressive after running some interlaced footage from a DVD through a bob deinterlacing method, producing a 50fps HuffyUV AVI. I want to from here recompress to 50fps MPEG2. However, TMPGEnc says MPEG2 cannot go above 30 but i've seen at least one MPEG2 PAL file at 50fps. My primary aim is to be able to watch my video on my PC's CRT in progressive. So, is it possible through TMPGEnc or other means to get 50fps MPEG2?

Use Profile & Level = MP@HL (main profile @ high level).

This requires the plus edition.

Thanks for the help.