I didn't have this problem when converting from avi to mpeg with 2 or 3 other files. But now, whenever I try to convert them, the file size seems to always be larger than 1gb. What am I doing wrong? I didn't change any settings. They're all the same as before. Even the format is the same (NTSC under Video CD). Please help. The file sizes should only be around 400-something mb, not OVER 1gb.

What are you trying to do create a VCD?

If you have reduced the standard VCD bitrate to make a smaller file then you MUST select 'MPEG1 VCD (non standard)' as the output type.

Run your existing MPEG through the simple multiplxer using the setting above. It will remove the padding and should reduce the size of the file.

I'm not trying to create a vcd, I'm just simply trying to convert an avi file to mpeg/mpeg1. I did not reduce the standard VCD bitrate. I have not changed any settings at all. I always use the "non standard" setting.

I also can't change the bitrate setting as I have the free version.

I have no idea why you wish to create an ordinary MPEG as you will not reduce the size, but the quality will be reduced.
The output size depends on 2 things, the length of the source and the output bitrate.
What is the length of the AVI?

To change the bitrate you must 'Unlock' the settings first by loading the 'Unlock.mcf' in the template folder.

Then which is the problem? 10' VCD movie = 100 MB. It's a simply rule. Therefore 1 CD-R = 80' VCD and you'll use 1 CDs for an average movie.
What's the problem? Just use Settings___Advanced___Select Range [CD1: 0--F frames; CD2: F+1-->end (-1 frames)] or File___MPEG Tools___Merge & Cut (type: MPEG-1 Video-CD).

"I have no idea why you wish to create an ordinary MPEG as you will not reduce the size, but the quality will be reduced.
The output size depends on 2 things, the length of the source and the output bitrate.
What is the length of the AVI?

To change the bitrate you must 'Unlock' the settings first by loading the 'Unlock.mcf' in the template folder."

This didn't help. I still can't change the bitrate settings. Do you want pictures of what's going on?

I'm trying to convert avi files to mpeg format so that the files can be played on a dvd player for a friend. And I'm still getting the same result. The file size is still going way over 1gb.

One last thing. The length of the original avi file is 43 minutes, but if I try to convert it to mpeg1, it'll change to 117 minutes.

>I'm trying to convert avi files to mpeg format so that the files can be played on a dvd player for a friend. And I'm still getting the same result. >The file size is still going way over 1gb.

In your earlier post you said you weren't trying to create a VCD.
If you wish to play an MPEG on a DVD player it has to be either DVD/SVCD or VCD. VCD is MPEG1.

To solve your length problem try raising the priority of the 'Directshow file reader' to top of the list in the VFAPI plugins.

>>I'm trying to convert avi files to mpeg format so that the files can be played on a dvd player for a friend. And I'm still getting the same result. >The file size is still going way over 1gb.
>
>In your earlier post you said you weren't trying to create a VCD.
>If you wish to play an MPEG on a DVD player it has to be either DVD/SVCD or VCD. VCD is MPEG1.
>
>To solve your length problem try raising the priority of the 'Directshow file reader' to top of the list in the VFAPI plugins.

Sorry, I forgot it is a VCD I'm creating. Anyways, making the Directshow file reader a higher priority seems to work. :) Thanks so much for yer help. :)

when i convert my video clips the picture quality reduces drastically. is there something i can do to rectify this?

Give some information about the files you're converting and the options you're using.

I am unable to import any AVI files into TMPGEnc. I get an "File C:Documents and SettingsAdministratorDesktop"movie title.avi"can not open, or unsupported. They play great in wmp! What am I doing wrong. I want to encode the avi to mpeg2 and burn a DVD using Nero 6, but Nero doesn't work either!
Regards...wellvideo

When I tried to make a dvd, I encourntered a problem about how to add subtitles do the final dvd files. I searched a lot of articles, but failed to find a satisfying answer that dvds I made can show up with captions.
Any one can help me out please?
Thanks in advance.

TDA isn't able to produce DVDs including subtitles.
You need other Programs like IFOEdit (free, but no menus), DVDLab Pro (200 $ but one of the best authoring tools) or DVD Author + GUI (Free, but with a little complicated handling).

Hello,

I tried to convert some anime I have in AVI to mpg2 to read them on my restroom DVD player. When I convert it with Tmpgenc plus 2.5 and burn it on a DVD it seems to be in xxxx/525. Some part are missing and I can see the subtitles, which are on the video stream. I am wondering what could be the problem since I used the MENU DVD-NTSC and specified 720/480 manually in the choices.

help plz.

Seldsz

What is the resolution of the AVI and what aspect ratio is it, 4:3 or 16:9 or wider?

>Hello,
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>I tried to convert some <B style="color:black;background-color:#ffff66">anime</B> I have in AVI to mpg2 to read them on my restroom DVD player. When I convert it with <B style="color:black;background-color:#A0FFFF">Tmpgenc</B> plus 2.5 and burn it on a DVD it seems to be in xxxx/525. Some part are missing and I can see the subtitles, which are on the video stream. I am wondering what could be the problem since I used the MENU DVD-NTSC and specified 720/480 manually in the choices.
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>help plz.
>
>Seldsz

Use the same aspect ratio as you normally would, but click the "settings" button, then the advanced tab, then clip frame. Then in "arrange settings change the options to "Center (custom size)" and then input the size as 660x430. This way you will keep the correct ration but still be able to see the subs as well.

Hope that helps.

>Use the same aspect ratio as you normally would, but click the "settings" button, then the advanced tab, then clip frame. Then in "arrange settings change the options to "Center (custom size)" and then input the size as 660x430. This way you will keep the correct ration but still be able to see the subs as well.

How in the heck can you give that advice if you don't even know the resolution nor the aspect ratio of the source AVI?

I've been playing around with tmpgenc express 3.0 to create a background image with audio to use as a menu in TDA. The audio is too loud as compared with the audio in my program.I am combing a bitmap image with pcm audio. How can I lower the audio level, nothing I have done so far seems to work. The audio in my program (vobs) is a little on the low side.

Thanks,

Ken

Hi
I am experiencing a very irritating problem at the moment - whenever I try to convert a video file to vcd format it freezes up the whole pc so that it has to be re-booted this happens aproxm. 5-60% into the converting process.
the strange thing is that I have been using TMPGEnc for more than 2 years (last 5 days ago) and this has never happened before, now it happens everytime - I have tried changing the WFAPI plug in settings, cleaning up the hard drive, running all sorts off registry cleaning tools, remowed spyware and virus checks all to no effect. It doesn't matter either if I change the file I am working on it happens with all of the 20 files I have on the pc and the strangest thing is that i downloaded X-video converter and it that crashes too.
I have 2,4Ghz pentium processor and there is more than 20 Gb harddisc space left to work on.
can anybody come with asuggestion to what I should do next or what is wrong
thanks Jens

how can I fix this problem

Hi
I am trying to convert a XVid AVI file and WAV sound file, into a SVCD file but when I playback the converted file the video motion isn't fluid, it hubbles (or "pauses") about every second.
The AVI file is 1,01 Gb and the Wav is 1,16Gb. Could it be the size? I converted a, smaller, DivX file to SVCD with NO problem at all.
Any ideas?
Gratefull for your help.
meGuel

Maybe there is Framerate-Trouble.
Or you have converted the Video from NTSC <-> PAL with TMPGEnc - this always results in jerky playback

when I start to encode I get an error, Index of scan Line is out of range, what is going on?

when I start to encode I get an error, Index of scan Line is out of range, what is going on?

Can anyone advise. I have been using TMPGEnc Xpress to convert AVI to DVD format (or rather MPEG2) ready for putting through DVD Author and creating a DVD.

I have a 2.7ghz Athlon processor with 1gig of RAM and to convert 2 AVi files of say 120meg each is taking in the region of 8-9 hours.

Where am I going wrong?

Any help would be appreciated

BJ

Don't focus on the AVI file size, it can be very misleading in determining how much processing you are asking to be done by any format converter. Major factors are frame size conversions, frame rate conversions, be aware that some audio filters require re-encodeing the entire audio. If its an AVI to DVD conversion, you are more than likely doubling the size of each frame, may be changing the frame rate (NTSC/PAL), and more than likely the entire must also be decoded and re-encoded while maintaning synch with the video, and finally compressing the whole thing to your specified bit rate. Believe me 8 hours is not that unusual.