tmpgenc wont let me convert my .avi file to where i can burn it with nero to a vcd???

[colburn112]

i downloaded a movie off kazaa and i am trying to convert it to mpeg1 with tmpgenc but it wont convert when i try it gives me an error message saying it cannot open or is not supported. Can someone please help me???? it would be greatly appreciated.
thanks

[johnbmx4christ]

.more than likely its a divx..install the divx codecs and you might also have to change the audio to a wav then put it into tmpg...you never know what you are downloading.

[setarip]

In order to determine which codec(s) you need for a particular .AVI, you should do the following:

1) Load the file into VirtualDub

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

[colburn112]

thanks

thanks guys im goin to try all that right now and ill get back with u and tell u if it works, thanks alot i really appreciate it sorry for the newbie questions
thanks again

[colburn112]

ok heres what virtual dub said

i did what u said setarip and heres what it said

Video Stream
Frame Size,fps 352x288, 12.500 fps
# of frames (time) 29550 (39.24)
Decompressor DivX;} Mpeg-4 Low Motion
Number of Key frames 237
Min/avg/max/total key frame size 1646/7754/16236 (1795k)
Min/avg/max/total delta frame size 65/3015/24965 (86311k)


Audio Stream
Sampling Rate 24000Hz
Channels 2(stereo)
Sample Precision 0-bit
Compression Fraunhofer IIS MPEG Layer -3 Codec
Preload Skew 3132 samples (.13s)
# of Frames 29544
Min/avg/max/total frame size 436/560/3132 (16160k)




thanks for the help im goin to mess around withit and see if i cant figure it out myself but any more advice on what to do next would be greatly apprecaited.
thanks again

[setarip]

You need to download and install the DivX v.3.11 alpha codec (which automatically includes installation of the Radium MP3 audio codec)...

[colburn112]

thanks again

thanks again for your advice, although i already had the divx 3.11 aplha codec downloaded and installed im going to reinstall it and see what happens, so i will do that asap and get back with you, thanks a million.

[setarip]

Were you able to play the downloaded file under Windows Media player (or similar)?

[Batman]

A general note, TMPGEnc is incompatible with DIVX 5.xx. You would need to uninstall, then re-install the appropriate codecs.

I would load the file in Virtualdub, are you confonted with any particular prompt or error?

[colburn112]

yes setarip i am able to veiw this file under kazaas theater and windows media player, how do i uninstall my codecs so i can reinstall them and which ones??? just the 3.11 alpha right??? or do i need more than that???
thanks again

[colburn112]

yes batman when i try to convert it with tmpgenc so i can make a vcd it says it cannot open that file or it is not supported, although it will let me view it under windows media, help???
thanks

[colburn112]

i was just wondering if the reason it wont let me convert is because of the frame rate being too low, the files that i have that wont work with tmpgenc all have frame rates of like 12 fps and 20 fps the ones that do work are 29.97 or 25 fps and they will open in tmpgenc without the error message that says file not supported, unable to open. Is there a way to change the frame rate without messin up the audio video synch???

[colburn112]

setarip, i installed the 311 alpha codec again but it still wont let me open the file i was having trouble with although it did let me open and convert a different file that had a higher frame rate than the one that wont work, got any more advice for me?? please
thanks again

[setarip]

If you really want to bother, use VirtualDub to try and convert the file to an acceptable format. Set Video compression to DivX v.3.11 slow motion and Audio conversion to 44,100 Kbps and Audio compression to MPEG Layer3 44,100 128Kbps (You may have to put a checkmark in the box that 's labeled "Show all formats"). Then save with a new filename.

Let us know of your success ;>}

[colburn112]

thanks seta rip i did what u said and now tmpgenc will let me open that file, i havent tried to convert it to svcd yet though, i was hoping you could provide me with the best settings and everything to make a good svcd i am going to look for this info myself but would appreciate your input in case i cant find anything thanks for all your help, this is the best site out there!!!!!!!
thanks again