im having a problem with compressing my avi files. the final file has a lot of boxes in the movie its self....pixelation i think thats the term. is there a way to work around this? im using tmpgenc with the default settings for mpeg2.please help.thank you

Was your original AVI like this? If yes, please check that you have installed the proper codec. You can download the free GSpot to see what codec it uses. You're "compressing" the AVI? Do you mean "converting"?

I'm trying to encode a Windows Media 9 encoded file to DVD (MPEG-2). It's encoding fine, but it shows like ~ 105,000 frames on a 25 minute video, and at about 33% done it hits the credits, then it encodes a bunch of blank frames that DO NOT exsist in the video.

Any Ideas. I've used the free version and the Plus Trial, same result.

That often happens on this Video-Format. It's because the variabloe Bitrate auf the Audio-Part and the variable Framerate of the Video-Part.

You can try this:
Setting -> Advanced -> Source Range
Mark it, doubleclick it, set the range to the last Videoframe you want.

Or open the Video by using AVISynths DirectShowSource Import Filter and frameserve it to TMPGEnc.

This worked fine and now I've found out theres no audio in the destination file, the format in the source file is mp3 i belive. Why would this be?

i'm new to this game and have just started using the freeware version of tmpgenc the problem is that i converted an avi file to mpeg1 for a vcd,that was fine but when i play the vcd the audio and video are out of sync with each other as i have said i,m new to this game so i,m wondering if i have the program set up incorrectly any help would be welcome especially if it is in laymans language, cheers.

I have some satellite classes I have recorded that are 5 hours. I am trying out the Authoring version and love it. But, is there an easier way to have it determine how much goes on one DVD, then put the rest on a 2nd one?

Thanks for any help.
Wayne

Give MPEG2Schnitt a try. Best MPEG2-Cutting-Program out...

I've recently had trouble converting some WMV files to DVD format.

During playback of the files in edit mode, video pauses for a few seconds while audio keeps playing. After a pause, video resumes in sync with the audio (i.e. it jumps ahead to catch up with the audio).

Pauses occur every few seconds, and always at the same places.

The glitch that takes place in edit mode carries over to encoding, i.e. my converted movies pause exactly as they do in edit mode playback.

Help, please.

-- Milo

>I've recently had trouble converting some WMV files to DVD format.
>
>During playback of the files in edit mode, video pauses for a few seconds while audio keeps playing. After a pause, video resumes in sync with the audio (i.e. it jumps ahead to catch up with the audio).
>
>Pauses occur every few seconds, and always at the same places.
>
>The glitch that takes place in edit mode carries over to encoding, i.e. my converted movies pause exactly as they do in edit mode playback.
>
>Help, please.
>
>-- Milo
>

hi guys

i am using version 2.521.58.169...to convert pal mpg svcd to ntsc film mpg...more and more often i am getting frame freezes.....the resulting encodes are useless...i have checked a few with vdubmpeg and there doesnt seem to be any problems...i used to use a newer version but many mpgs wouldnt open even after changing the environmental settings

any ideas on what i should do?
looter

does TMPEGnc have a filter to apply subttitles? im trying to add subs to an mpeg but virtual dub only records avi's making a reduction in quality of the video.

Do you want subtitles permanently encoded onto the video? Well first, apply the subtitles in Vdub. After it's done, follow this guide:

http://www.videohelp.com/virtualdubframeserve.htm

All you need is VOBSUB.
VOBSUB will automatically add the subs for you when you load the AVI into TMPG.
You must ensure the subs are in the same folder as the AVI and have exactly the same name as the AVI.
http://www.divx-digest.com/software/vobsub.html
To make sure VOBSUB is working play the AVI, you should see a litle green arrow pop up in your task bar.
You should then see the subs in your movie.

The same goes for TMPG.

I have a problem encoding 23.97 frame rate xvid files to DVD.
The problem is a slight jerk on playback not all the time but at regular intervals about every 5-10 seconds.
I have searched through the forum and got some great help but I still can't get rid of these jerks.
My PC is a P4 with 512 DDR.
A typical file properties from GSpot are
Codec - Xvid/yv12 (which are installed)
xy - 592x320 (1.85:1) [=37:20]
FPS - 23.97
Bitrate 876
Qf 0.193 (what ever that is?)
The problem occures when encoding with TMPGEnc Plus, the settings I have used are:
Video tab
720X480
16:9 Display
23.976fps (internally 29.97)
CQ 65 max 8000 min 2000
Main Profile & Main Level [MP@ML]
NTSC
3:2 pulldown when playback
Advanced
Non-Interlace (progressive)
Top field first
16:9 Display
No Margin (keep aspect ratio)

My knowledge on 3:2 pulldown isn't the best but my understanding is that with this form of encoding I am placing tags on the file for the DVD player to decode from 23 - 30.

I have had better results using Ulead Studio 7 and just encoding to PAL DVD but that doesn't explain what I am doing wrong with TMPGEnc.

Any help would be appreciated

I'm converting a movie file from mpeg1 -> mpeg2, and it went through the whole process, but when I look at the movie in mpeg2 form, it seems the video is out of sync of what it is in mpeg1 form, somehow the mpeg2 one is only about 3/4 the actual movie of mpeg1, but is the same length? Any help would be appreciated.

well i was pulling my hair out and depressed till i figure it out.
used Tmpgenc to make dvd usable file.
burn with ulead movie factory and presto A dvd r or rw that plays in anything.
makes a 1.5 gig file from 700 meg avi.
now if i could compress to a cdr playable on dvd.
no loss of quality
Nero 6.2 would not code and burn 700 meg file and be readable. files were 6 to 8 gig.if i decrease quality to low low the would work.
as a nubie use tmpgenc. to make file.
i am going to try to burn atmpGenc file with nero again
jose

I am going away for 4 months and to make things easier for the girlfriend to encode video, I am showing her how to use the project wizard to encode to dvd.
Unfortunately, the setting I prefer to use (my templates) will not show up in the project wizard. I am using tmpgenc plus 2.510.049.157
For the life of me, I can't seem to work out how to get my template under the 'other settings'.
anyone shed some light on how to do this?
Cheers

Make sure you make the template with the current version of TMPG you are using.
Unlock all of the settings first with the 'unlock.mcf'.
Give the template it's own unique name and an .mcf extension and then put it in the template folder.
That should do it.

I personally don't recommend the wizard though...I'm sure you can load your template fine without the wizard though.

I have DVD-rips that are all around 700 megs....but when i try to convert them to NTSC video the file size prdiction is like 7 gigs.... is there anyway to make the file size smaller but burnable and be able to paly on standard dvd players....?

Please answer ASAP

I guess either this movie is like 4 hours long or something or more than likely TMPG is reading the length of the file wrong.
Have at look at the 'Movie info' total play length TMPG detects in the last window of the wizard. You will probably find it much longer than it actually is.
To remedy this go to Option>Enviromental setting>VFAPI plugins then raise the priority of the 'Directshow file reader' to 2 and make it top of the list.

Also make sure you select 'MPEG1 layer 2' as the audio output in the wizard.

If that doesn't work, try this bitrate calculator to ensure that your movie can fit on the DVD.

http://www.videohelp.com/calc.htm

Select "DVD" for Type at the top right. Select your DVD-R type. Get your movie's time and then add about 5 minutes more to it to ensure it fits. If your movie was 1 hour and 10 minutes, I would put in 1 hour and 15 minutes. If you have multiple movies, add the total time and then add 5 more minutes. At the bottom where it says Calculated Bitrate, record that number. In TMPGEnc, select Constant Bitrate and then below that, put in your bitrate you just got.

Woops, forgot to mention this. If you have AC3 audio, get the bitrate from GSpot or Vdub and then select that audio bitrate in the calculator. If it's AC3, don't input it into TMPGEnc. Otherwise, select 384 because that's standard DVD audio bitrate.