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  • kpetti11
    Junior Member
    Junior Member
    • Oct 2004
    • 7

    can you split th audio and video of an avi file?

    i have a problem. i have a rip of a movie, but the audio and video tracks arn't seperate, so i can't convert the file from avi to mpeg 2. what do you suggest i do? can i split the two?
  • setarip
    Retired
    • Dec 2001
    • 24955

    #2
    1) You don't have to separate the video and audio track in order to convert an .AVI to MPEG-2

    2) Do you want to only convert it to MPEG-2, or ultimately to a DVD?

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    • kpetti11
      Junior Member
      Junior Member
      • Oct 2004
      • 7

      #3
      i want to ultimatly put it onto dvd, so don't i have to convert the AVI to a MPEG 2?

      the converter i was trying to use is TMPGEnc. the program says that i need to have either a video file or an audio file, so when i choose the video file to convert it says can't open or unsupported. i don't know what the issue is, so i figured it was that i didn't have seperate video and audio

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      • setarip
        Retired
        • Dec 2001
        • 24955

        #4
        The "issue" is most likely the audio format of the .AVI file

        1) Load the .AVI file into VirtualDub (or any of its variants) or NanDub

        2) From the "File" dropdown menu, select "File Information"

        3) Post (here) EVERYTHING you see (both video and audio information), or post a screen capture .jpg of the information box


        The audiostream is probably in either .AC3 format or Variable Bitrate MPEG Layer 3 (VBR .MP3).

        If it proves to be .AC3:

        In TMPGEnc, under the "Environmental Settings" "VFAPI plugin" tab rightclick on the "Direct Show Multimedia Reader" and increase to one greater than the highest priority of listed items.. This will enable TMPGEnc to accept a properly encoded .AVI with .AC3 audio for input...


        If it proves to be VBR:

        Simply use VirtualDubMOD (Different than standard VirtualDub), to save the audio stream as an Uncompressed PCM (WAV) file as follows:
        Using VirtualDubMOD to Convert "VBR" .MP3 to Uncompressed .WAV

        1) Load the .AVI file into VirtualDubMOD (a different program than the standard VirtualDub)

        2) From the "Video" dropdown menu, select "Direct Stream Copy"

        3) From the "Streams" dropdown menu, select "Stream List" - and rightclick on the audio stream, then select "Full Processing Mode" - then click on "OK"

        4) From the "File" dropdown menu, save the .AVI with a new filename

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        • kpetti11
          Junior Member
          Junior Member
          • Oct 2004
          • 7

          #5
          ok theres one problem, virtualdub says that it can't find the decopressor for format 'div3.' this is the whole context of its message


          [!] Couldn't locate decompressor for format 'DIV3' (Microsoft High-Speed
          MPEG-4 V3 [Hack: DivX Low-Motion]).
          VirtualDub requires a Video for Windows (VFW) compatible codec to
          decompress video. DirectShow codecs, such as those used by Windows Media
          Player, are not suitable. Only 'Direct stream copy' is available for this
          video.

          so i can't even open the rip in virtualdub or mod

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          • setarip
            Retired
            • Dec 2001
            • 24955

            #6
            You need to download and install the DivX v.3.11alpha codec...

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            • kpetti11
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              Junior Member
              • Oct 2004
              • 7

              #7
              ok, the rip now loads, now how do i conver the file

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              • kpetti11
                Junior Member
                Junior Member
                • Oct 2004
                • 7

                #8
                nevermind, i forgot about the whole sound thing

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                • kpetti11
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                  Junior Member
                  • Oct 2004
                  • 7

                  #9
                  with teh codecs, TMPGEnc is working fine, thanks

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                  • setarip
                    Retired
                    • Dec 2001
                    • 24955

                    #10
                    "with teh codecs, TMPGEnc is working fine, thanks"

                    My pleasure ;>}

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