encoding problems

[ralphy4321]

i get this error with vdub
MPEG import filter: pack synchronization error...

Any Idea any one this error is with vdub..

and with tmpgenc *.MPG i am geting cannot open file unsupported format...
any ideas anyone..is there a different between MPG and MPEG?

[alcskid]

First you must identify your MPEG video type. MPEG1 (Used by VCD) was different with MPEG2 (Used by SVCD and DVD), but both of them using same extension file .MPG !

You can use FlaskMPEG (It can read MPEG1 and MPEG2 format).

http://www.flaskmpeg.net/

If it's still got error, then your MPEG files was corrupted. You can fix MPEG error header using VCDgear software.

http://www.vcdgear.com/

VirtualDUB and TMPGenc can not read MPEG2 !

[ralphy4321]

If i can see with powerdvd

If i can see the movie with powerdvd, and is a good copy does that mean is a mpeg2? I dont have the movie with me now, so i wont be able to tell until tomorrow..but thanks

[alcskid]

Yap ! So it's true SVCD format/MPEG2 ! Just use FlaskMPEG (Freeware) if you want to convert MPEG2 !

VirtualDUB definately can't read MPEG2 format.

[ralphy4321]

OK dont get lost tomorrow I Mignt be asking u for some more advice.....