Can anyone help

[Gorrs]

I have an AVI file that I want to convert to MPG but when I load it into TMPGEnc it only loads in the video source and then leaves the audio source blank.
Has anyone got any ideas and can help with this? maybe I'M just a dumb ass and it's something simple. would be much appreciated if anyone can help.

[setarip]

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 the highest priority. This will enable TMPGEnc to accept a properly encoded .AVI with .AC3 audio for input...


If it proves to be VBR:

Converting .AVIs with VBR-MP3 Audio

Simply use NanDub (or VirtualDubMod) to save the audio stream as an Uncompressed PCM (WAV) file as follows:
Load your original .AVI into NanDub
Set "Video" to "Direct Stream Copy"
Set "Audio" to "Full Processing Mode"
From the "Audio" dropdown menu, select "Compression" - and choose From the "Audio" dropdown menu, select "Compression" - and choose "<No compression(PCM)>"
From the "File" dropdown menu, select "Save WAV" (Enter a new filename with a ".WAV" extender).Click on "OK"
Then set "Video" to "Direct Stream Copying"
Then save the .AVI as a silent .AVI (set "Audio" to "No audio" after you've saved the WAV file).
Open TMPGEnc and "drag and drop" the silent .AVI onto it, then do the same with the .WAV file

[rsquirell]

If you selected the AVI file for the Video source AND Audio source you may have an audio stream TMPGenc doesn't support. Go to "file">>MPEG Tools>>Demultiplex and select the AVI in the source window. You'll see the video and audio streams associated with the AVI in the large window below. Doubleclick and save both streams to your harddrive and close out of MPEG Tools. Try loading the video stream into the wizard...if it's accepted load the .m2v video stream in video source and run. If the audio is refused you'll need to convert it. Close wizard and click Ctrl N to clear the main screen. Select your audio stream in the Audio Source window and an .mp2 will pop up in the output window. Click start and it will be on your HD in 3 min. Then load the .m2v in the video source and the .mp2 in the audio source and run.

[rsquirell]

oops...looks like setarip and I posted at the same time...I'll bow to his expertice.

[Gorrs]

thanx guys I will give this a shot, 1 thing though! where can I download NanDub?

[UncasMS]

dont use nandub, go for virtualdubMOD

[Gorrs]

Where can I get virtualdubMOD? because I am downloading the zip files from sourceforge.net, but they will not unzip.

[Qyd]

http://www.digital-digest.com/dvd/downloads/virtualdub.html

scroll towards the bottom of the page


Edit: oh, it's just a link to soundforge in the end: http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/v...irror=easynews

but the zip file is ok, just checked it

[Gorrs]

Thanks. I'll give it a shot.

[Gorrs]

Would it be possible for you to e-mail the zip file to me. I am still having no joy trying to unzip the file. would be really appreciated.

Thanks

[Qyd]

No, sorry
You can try an older version, here: http://www.afterdawn.com/software/vi...d.cfm#download