I would like to use an mpg (MPEG-2) file from my capture software as an input file to TMPGEnc. There aren't any MPEG-2 Decoders in my list of VFAPI plugins under environmental settings even though I have several players which would have put the plugins in my system (that is, I can doubleclick on the mpg and it will play in Windows Media Player.

Purpose is to capture at highest quality then shrink with TMPGEnc, rather than capture at low quality, which I think gives poor results. Also want to color correct and edit, too. My capture software puts out MPEG2. (Sonic MyDVD, came with the Adaptec capture card).

Error message is:
File "F:\cap.mpg" can not open, or unsupported.

I split the file using the MPEG Tools menu into M2V and MP2, and it cannot open the M2V for source either. Ironic that TMPGEnc is unable to read its own output. Any suggestion to get VFAPI table to include Decoders which are installed somewhere on my system? Some "How to use TMPGEnc" sites feature a screenshot of this menu with several MPEG-2 Decoders listed.

Any suggestion for a program which will turn the MPEG-2 file into another format (lossless uncompress to AVI, etc) which TMPGEnc could then open.

if tmpeg is properly set up , it can import mpeg1/2 files with mpeg2 audio assuming ITS NOT A VOB!!!!, so check yourr setup and make youre your capture card is captureing it properly, tv card are notorious for goofing wht the GOP so if that is the case ,capture to xvid/wav first then encode with tmpeg

I have gotten emails about how to do this if either (a) the mpeg-2 stream is whacked or (b) the audio isnt a mpeg-layer II or wav so try it and emial me your replys

tmpeg 2.x can't open up files with a ac3 stream so if your file has this , follow the rest of this, if it doesnt , and it still fails this will work as a workaround also

1: feth dgindex and vfapi from the net and set them up
2 install vfapi before doing this or else tmpeg will not use the d2v files

3 open up you mpeg-2 stream (wehter it be vob or mpg) in dgindex
4 select the audio output to decode the trac to wav (don not demux it) 5 select save project and let it go , when its done youll have a wav file and a d2v file

5. open tmpeg an import the video souce as the d2v file, it this doesnt work go to step 5a
(5a) open vfapi, input the d2v file and have it save it , the output will be a 12MB avi file with no sound, then hop in tmpeg and import the avi file as you source

6 import the wav as your audio

7 assuming you know how to use tmpeg, set you setting ans savie ti as a mpeg-2 ps

It has come to my attention that the recent builds of FFDshow (2005) + TMPGENC
do not work together!
When you have installed FFDshow the decoder is unable to open any AVI file through DShow.

Any thoughts on this?

True. Use AVI2 instead. Could be an FFDSHOW bug as VFW doesn't work either.

What works really well is AVISynth ( http://www.avisynth.org/ ). I made a simple script with the DirectShowSource filter and loaded it through TMPGEnc and it was good as new.

You might want to tinker with it though, I haven't tested it all the way. All I know is that it works.

Alright, assume I have a .AVI file and a .SSA softsub for it. Is there a way, with this program or another, to permanently apply those subtitles before converting?

vdub frame sever

ok dumb question i am trying to make some vcds and was wondering if higher bit rate means a clearer picture on my tv thanks

Yep, less blocks. Try using VBR instead.

thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i'm trying to convert some avi files into mpeg so i can stick them onto a dvd but after a few minutes of encoding the program just closes itself down with no error message.

Does anyone have any idea what might be causing this ??

I'm no expert, but I've found the same problem when I set the task priority to High in options. I suspect that you are demanding too much of your CPU. Perhaps try closing any applications that are running in the background. Make sure priority is set to normal. If that doesn't work, I'm afraid I don't have any other answers. Hope this helps.

Using Tempc 2.5. When doing AVI to MPEG conversion (the only thing I'd need this tool for) I end up with separate *.m2v and *.wav streams, but no final mpeg. I guess the mixing of the two is called multiplexing, right? Any ideas why I don't get a final mpg? Thanks in advance.

Because MPEG 1/2 does not support wav unless it's contained in a VOB.

Either author to DVD or change the audio format to MP2.

I have downloaded a mjpeg file from my Canon Powershot s1 is and I have Morgan multimedia codec so I can play it on media player.

When I try to convert it to mpg in Tmp the program says it cannot do it.

Any ideas why?
THanks

I've got the same problem.

I have a canon PowerShot SD500 and I want to encode the raw avi movie files the camera generates into something that can be distributed via email etc..

Also tried this with Windows Media Encoder, it just crashes when I try and load the canon *.avi file.

Have you come up with any solution yet? I have the Canon S2 IS and have the same problem.

Alright, I am gonna post this because searching for the answer via google has been tedious because of the vague words I have to use to describe this.

After using Nero to burn the VOB files to DVD, any DVD player I use to play it shows the image larger then the screen.
This not only happens with the video (which is 720X480) but the menu that TMPGEnc creates aswell.

Using Premiere to create the AVIs, Cucusoft to transfer to MPG and finally TMPGEnc to create the DVD.
I am not entirely convinced its just TMPGEnc though, as I tried creating a DVD entirely with Premiere and the same issue occured.

I am however hoping someone here has ran into this issue before.

This problem also happens when using two different DVD players.

Other then creating a massive black border around the entire movie, I am not sure what else can be done to correct it - and it won't help the DVD menu much.

That's normal. It's called "Overscan" and any TV does have it.
Did you see the Safe Area while creating the Menu using TDA? That's the visible zone of the Video too.

Hi,
I have a problem with converting avi (xvid) file with TMPGEnc. I cannot pick the video file (box in first window). The prog sais that "cannot read the file or file is unsupported". The file is 710 MB. I've checked smaller ones (belowe 700 MB) and TMPGEnc reads them with no prob. More of that: I cannot pick the file in "video box", but I can pick it in "audio box". Weird.
Can anyone help me with that?
Regards
J.

Check if you have the right video codec installed. If the codec is not installed, TMPGEnc cannot read the file. You can download a good codec pack from here: http://www.cole2k.net

I was trying to use TMPGenc 3.0 XPress to convert .avi to Mpeg. When I try to open the avi file. I get an error.

"Cannot open the file C:Toy Story Video.avi"

I can open some others I have, but not this one.

Any help will be great.

Thanks for all of the replies you retarded sh*ts...

Hi,
I need help pronto. I have used DVD decrypter to rip .VOB files to my HD. I have both .VOB and .M2V and I need to edit in MS Movie Maker. However movie maker doesn't support .VOB or .M2V

I downloaded TMPGEnc to conver these to .MPG but it doesn't like .VOB or .M2V either!

What can I do?! Need help fast!!

Thanks

What have you got both VOB and M2v?
If your gonna rip a disk you should have one or the other, usually just VOBs.

TMPG supports both, but you need to install a compatible MPEG2 codec or use the TMPG plus version.

Failing that use AVISYNTH as a frame server or Vitualdubmod as a frame server or you could use TMPG and the VFAPI converter to create a dummy AVI and frame serve.

There is no need to re-encode anything.

Can this folder (TMPGEnc 3.0 XPress) be moved? I already have too many folders in My Documents and would like to put all the video related folders into one folder to clean up My Documents.

Wherever you want.
Put it in your granny's knitting tin if you want.

I'd love to, but I can't figure out how to make TMPGEnc see it in another location.

You've lost me now...See what in another location?
Just move the whole folder to wherever you want. I don't know how it ended up in My documents anyway unless you told it to install there. It should have installed in the Programs folder.

That is the folder where TMPGEnc is keeping the preferences for the local user. You should not move that folder and leave it as it is.