Avi but it is not???!!

[Lebanese_007]

hi
i'm new to this board, and i was trying from a long time to solve a problem but till now i couldn't figure it out,

1) i'm trying to use TMPGEnc to convert from avi format to vcd format, when i choose the video source and pic a file, it tells me that "the file can not open, or unsupported." eventhough the file extension is .avi!!!! is there a way to fix this problem?

2) and is there a website that explains how to convert from .avi to vcd? like a specific instruction, becasue i went nuts trying to do it and i couldn't....

thanks in advance

[Batman]

First of all can you actually play the avi file?

In either case, post the "File information" from virtualdub.

If you want instructions on vcd authoring search this forum.

[Lebanese_007]

thanks for replaying

yes i can play the file

where can i get the virtualdub???

[setarip]

Go to:

http://virtualdub.sourceforge.net/

[Radio_Edit]

VCD Authoring

Just thought i would add, if you are using nero burning rom 5.5.9.0 or higher, it will autoencode avi files to mpeg4 (vcd) for you and burn it. It is the simplest way i have found for encoding avi ---> vcd

[gs0666]

"Just thought i would add, if you are using nero burning rom 5.5.9.0 or higher, it will autoencode avi files to mpeg4 (vcd) for you and burn it. It is the simplest way i have found for encoding avi ---> vcd"

But that ain't the best way...
and....."avi files to mpeg4 (vcd)" VCD is NOT MPEG-4

[Lebanese_007]

look what i did
1) i used VirtualDub to change the file extension to .avi
2) i used TMPGEnc to convert it to .MPEG format
3) i burn it to a CD as a drag and drop to my burner, it didn't work on the dvd player,

then i tried to use roxio to create a VCD it was going to take fo ever to burn, so i stopped it and tried Nero, as it got to 6% it told me that it can't and gave me an error, and this is the error

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'D:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.50, size=131072 bytes, created 6/25/2002 4:34:54 PM
Nero Version: 5.5.10.0 (Nero Express)
Recorder: <LITE-ON LTR-48125W> Version: VS08 - HA 1 TA 1 - 5.5.10.0
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
CD-ROM: <LITE-ON LTR-48125W> Version: VS08 - HA 1 TA 1 - 5.5.10.0
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : MAXTOR 6L040J2 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : LITE-ON LTR-48125W atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: Off
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
CmdQueuing : 1
CmdNotification: 2
WriteBufferSize: 61865984 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
EraseSpeed : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 511MB (523760kB)
Free physical memory: 253MB (259824kB)
Memory in use : 50 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Enabled (1)
Wizard: On

10.1.2003
Video CD
2:25:31 AM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 7328
Iso document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : TRUE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : TRUE
Multisession : FALSE
Burning mode : DAO
Mode : 2 / XA
ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char)
Character set : ISO 9660
Joliet :FALSE
Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : TRUE
Allow more than 255 characters in path : TRUE
Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE

2:25:31 AM #2 Phase 90 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1649
Buffer Underrun Protection activated

2:25:31 AM #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 115
Reader running

2:25:31 AM #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 123
Writer LITE-ON LTR-48125W running

2:25:31 AM #5 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 4519
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

2:25:31 AM #6 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 4519
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

2:25:31 AM #7 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3790
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using CD-R/RW media

2:25:31 AM #8 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 659
Setup items (original item values)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE2_2336 (CTransferItem)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 1299 (1299) = #1299/0:17.24
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos
1: TRM_DATA_MODE2_2336 ([TMD]NarcTest2)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 243604 (243604) = #243604/54:8.4
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
--------------------------------------------------------------

2:25:32 AM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 202
Last possible write address on media: 359848 (79:59.73)
Last address to be written: 245052 (54:29.27)

2:25:32 AM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 207
Write in overburning mode: FALSE

2:25:33 AM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 1419
Recorder: LITE-ON LTR-48125W;
CDR code: 00 97 26 66; OSJ entry from: CMC Magnetics Corporation
ATIP Data:
Special Info [hex] 1: D0 00 98, 2: 61 1A 42 (LI 97:26.66), 3: 4F 3B 4A (LO 79:59.74)
Additional Info [hex] 1: 00 00 80 (invalid), 2: 00 80 00 (invalid), 3: 00 80 80 (invalid)

2:25:33 AM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 811
Prepare recorder LITE-ON LTR-48125W for write in cue-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN:
TOCTYPE: 0x20 Session Closed, CD fixated
Tracks 1 to 2:
TRM_DATA_RAW_MODE2, 2352/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 0 352800 3408048
TRM_DATA_RAW_MODE2, 2352/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 3408048 3760848 576717456

2:25:33 AM #13 Phase 73 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1649
Preparing items

2:25:34 AM #14 Text 0 File PictureItemBitmap.cpp, Line 893
Encoding Menu page 1 picture, size: 704,480

2:25:34 AM #15 Text 0 File PictureItemBitmap.cpp, Line 893
Encoding Menu page 1 picture, size: 352,240

2:25:34 AM #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 659
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE2_2336 (CTransferItem)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 1299 (1299) = #1299/0:17.24
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_RAW_MODE2, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1299 blocks [LITE-ON LTR-48125W ]
1: TRM_DATA_MODE2_2336 ([TMD]NarcTest2)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original CD pos #0 + 243604 (243604) = #243604/54:8.4
relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_RAW_MODE2, 2352, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 243604 blocks [LITE-ON LTR-48125W ]
--------------------------------------------------------------

2:25:34 AM #17 Phase 32 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1649
Simulation started at 48x (7,200 KB/s)

2:25:34 AM #18 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1952
Verifying CD position of item 0 (relocatable, CD pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

2:25:34 AM #19 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1952
Verifying CD position of item 1 (relocatable, no CD pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #1449

2:25:34 AM #20 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 12522
StartDAO : CD-Text - Off

2:25:34 AM #21 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 17129
Set BUFE: supported -> ON , SMART-BURN : ON

2:25:35 AM #22 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 12780
CueData, Len=48
41 00 00 34 00 00 00 00
41 01 00 21 00 00 00 00
41 01 01 21 00 00 02 00
41 02 00 21 00 00 13 18
41 02 01 21 00 00 15 18
41 aa 01 34 00 36 1d 1c

2:27:00 AM #23 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1393
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 1, LUN 0, buffer 0x090A0000
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x0C
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x05 0x13 0x00 0x00 0x1B 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00

2:27:00 AM #24 MMC -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 331
Write error

2:27:00 AM #25 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 219
all writers idle, stopping conversion

2:27:01 AM #26 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 213
conversion idle, stopping reader

2:27:01 AM #27 Phase 34 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1649
Simulation failed at 48x (7,200 KB/s)

2:27:01 AM #28 Text 0 File Scsicmd.cpp, Line 406
SCSI not using temporary buffers
20 out of 20 temporary buffers allocated


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=5.3.2.34, size=23420 bytes, created 1/7/2003 6:22:19 PM
File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.0 (XPClient.010817-1148), size=86656 bytes, created 8/23/2001 2:00:00 PM (Adapter driver for rec)

Registry Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)


i don't know what to do

please help

thanks in advance

[Batman]

Have you been able to succesfully burn any (s)vcd or cd-r/rw using NERO?

[Lebanese_007]

no, it went up to 6 % then it stopped and it gave me the error message shich i showed you above???

and by the way, how long does it take to convert from .avi to mpeg?? it took like 2 hours

thanks in advance

[gd_nimrod]

"how long does it take to convert from .avi to mpeg?? "

It depends on the length of the movie, the speed of your machine, and the quality settings that you choose for conversion.

[setarip]

Now that you have VirtualDub installed, why don't you do what was suggested to you previously (by young batman, I believe):

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

[Lebanese_007]

i did what you told me to do, and i attached a screenshot picture
i hope it helps

thanks guys

[gd_nimrod]

I think your problem lies in the frames per second of your movie. Me, and in fact several other users have had a similar problem trying to encode to mpeg format when the movie had a low fps. I found the solution for it to be to re-encode your movie in VirtualDub (the guide can be found here). If any other user has a better way to make the file be able to convert, then please post so.

[setarip]

Unless I've completely missed the boat (since I don't use DivX v.5.xx) and something has changed recently, it is possible that TMPGEnc presently still doesn't support DivX v.5.02. If this is, in fact, the case, do the following tro convert your file to compression by a different video codec:

1) Load the .AVI into VirtualDub

2) Set "Audio" to "Direct Stream Copying"

3) Set "Video" to "Full Processing Mode"

4) From under the "Video" dropdown menu, click on "Compression"

5) Select the codec that you want to change TO - If possible, set the adjustable settings to the same as the original file

6) From the "File" dropdown menu, select "Save as AVI" and enter a new filename for the modified file

[setarip]

To gd_nimrod

I have successfully converted "more than a few" 14.985Fps DivX-compressed .AVIs to MPEG1 and MPEG1-VideoCD format, using TMPGEnc, without difficulty. TMPGEnc automatically doubles the "decimated-by-2" framerate internally back to 29.97Fps...