creating a VCD from a DiVX file

[tsr4life]

I have made a few vcd's with ease using Nero 5.5.
I have made VCD's of avi's, mpg's and Windows Media Files.
However I received a Divx Avi movie that Nero will NOT
take to VCD format. There is nothing wrong with the movie
it works fine, its NTSC. Any ideas ? Also I am willing
to upload it to anyone who would like to take a crack
at it. Thanks in advance !

[scdlcgs]

Just load the file into Tmpegenc, which is the best tool to make vcds... you shouldnt have any problems...

[setarip]

If, in fact, TMPGEnc also refuses to process your video:

1) Load the video file into VirtualDub (or one of its many 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

[tsr4life]

Thank you very much, it worked like a charm,
truly awesome, thank you all for your help and
advise !!!

[tsr4life]

It worked fine BUT in the original AVI had sound. When I
converted it, I only chose a source for the video, so
it didnt carry over the sound. When I went back
in to re-create the MPG, when I try to choose the
same AVI for the Audio Source to reconvert it to MPG
from the original AVI it gives me an error Can not
open or not supported. I need to bring the sound
as well as video, any ideas ? Thanks in advance !

[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 - 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 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

[tsr4life]

Setarip,

Since I couldnt determine if it was an AC3 or VBR
I tried step 1 (AC3) & Step 2 (VBR) and neither worked

Step1 just doesnt give me any volume

Step 2 gives me the following error:
"The requested audio compression is not compatible with the input format. Check that the sampling rate and channel count of the input match those of the requested format.

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Here is the information of the original AVI :

Video Stream
Frame Size etc. 704X336, 23.976fps(41798u.s)
#of frames(time) 72067
Decompressor DivX MPEG-4 Low-Motion
Number of Key Frames 1454
min/avg/max total key frame size 1265/22314/82229 (31686K)
min/avg/max total delta frame size 0/5996/52682 (413500K)

Audio Stream
Sampling rate 48000Hz
Channels 5 (Stereo)
Sample precision 0-Bit
Compression Unknown (tag 2000)
Preload skew 28000 samples (0.58s)
# of frames 72057
min/avg/max total frame size 28/2335/28000 (164379K)

[setarip]

"Compression Unknown (tag 2000)"

This is indicative of an .AC3 audiostream. Install an .AC3 codec...

[tsr4life]

worked like a charm !!! right on the money ! Life is good in suburbia again ! Thank you so very much !!!

[setarip]

"Thank you so very much !!!"

My pleasure ;>}


(I guess now you can Terminate and Stay Resident...)

[Russian Crush]

my .wav file is 589KB does that look right? i did the whole VBR .MP3 thing and it comes out with no audio. is it my .wav file or am i mistaken about my files audio compression type?