Avi to VCD -help me please!-

[Hadji183]

Geeze! I am sooo confused... I'am very new to this and my mind is puzzled... I just go these CD-r's in the mail the other day and I figured out that they were filled with AVI files... I Wanted to play the cds on my Dvd player but that doesnt seem to work... I've heard I must convert the AVI files on the CD-r to Mpeg1... IS THERE ANYWAY somone here can help me or give me a guide/tutorial on how to convert a cd with avi files into a way where they are workable on my dvd player? I really wanted to watch these on my dvd... not my computer... !


My email is: Phbanark@Yahoo.com

THANKS!

[setarip]

(Assuming that you actually did receive the videos in the mail - and didn't, in fact, download them):

To create a VCD:

1) Load .AVI file into TMPGEnc
2) Set to "System Video and Audio" (lower right side)
3) Click on "Setting" radio button
4) Click on "System" tab, change mode to "MPEG1-VideoCD" (from default of "MPEG1")
5) Click on "Advanced" tab, change "Video arrange method" to "Center (Custom Size"), change dimensions to 352x288 or 352x240
6) Change "Source aspect ratio" to either "4:3 525 line (NTSC 704x480)", "4:3 525 line (NTSC)", or "16:9 525 line (NTSC)" - If you're in the PAL world choose either of the two similar PAL settings instead
7) Under the "Video" tab, change the dimensions to 352x288 or 352x240 (Note: "Video" tab mode of "MPEG1" is okay) - set "Motion Search Precision" to "Normal Quality". Change the "Aspect Ratio" to match, as closely as possible, the "Source Aspect Ratio" you set under the "Advanced" tab.
8) Change "Rate Control Mode" to "Automatic VBR (CQ_VBR)" and "Bitrate" to "1,150"
9) Under the "Audio" tab, set to 44,100 224Kbps
10) Press "Start"

(Or, instead of the steps 1)-10) above, you could attempt to use TMPGEnc's VCD "wizard"/template)

Note that if your video runs longer than 70-80 minutes, you'll have to subsequently split your VCD-MPG file in two. This too can be easily and precisely accomplished using TMPGEnc. Under the "Files" dropdown menu, click on "MPEG Tools" and select the "Merge & Cut" tab. Once again, make sure to change the mode to "MPEG1-Video CD". Load your file and enter a new (.MPG) name in the "Output file" box. Then doubleclick on the ORIGINAL file's name in the window, which will bring you to the cutting area. Select your desired start and end points for the first half, click on "Okay" which will bring you back to the first window and generate (in a sequence of three automated steps) the first new file. To create the second new file, repeat the steps starting with "Then doubleclick on the ORIGINAL..." (be extra patient with the second half, as the program has to do more seeking to establish the beginning of the new file).

Use a burning program, such as NERO to burn your CD-R or R/W CD as a VCD (DON'T ask NERO to format the file as a VCD, since you've already accomplished this!)

Let us know of your success ;>}

[Hadji183]

...

I did everything you told me to and an error occured when I hit start it said .. Can't load "P3Package.dll"

Is there anyway I can fix this problem..?

[setarip]

Sounds like you're using an older version of TMPGEnc - which is fine. However, if this IS the case, you have to download (from the same source that you downloaded TMPGEnc) and install the REQUIRED companion VFAPI file into your TMPGEnc folder/directory...

[Hadji183]

I figured out why it wasn't loading but I have a new problem..


After the encoding I went to go see if the video turned out well on my DVD player, and it didn't. The video came out bad. The video on the T.V was scrammbled into tiny little squares across the T.V, and colorized lines... any idea whats wrong??????

thanks

[setarip]

1) Load the .AVI 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

[Hadji183]

Okay here is the info:


Before using TMPGenc

Frame Size, fps 348x288, 22.000 fps
# of frames (time): 27851 (21:05)
Decompressor: DivX 5.0.5 Codec
Number of Key Frames: 278
Min/avg/max/total key frame siZe: 1324/4108/20375 (1116k)
Min/avg/max/total delta frame size: 0/739/16348 (19919k)

Audio Stream
Sampling rate: 22050Hz
Channels: 1 (Mono)
Sample Percision: 8-bit
Compression: PCM (Uncompressed)
Preload Skew: 0 Samples (0.00s)
# of frames: 1705
Min/avg/max/total frame size: 10208/16372/16376 (27261K)

After using TMPGenc

Frame Size. fps 352x288, 23.976 fps
# of frames (time): 30353 (21:05)
Number of I, P, and B frames: 1848 / 8579 / 19926
I-frame min/avg/max/total frame size: 1499 / 26164 / 59514 (47219K)
P-frame min/avg/max/total frame size: 32 / 10767 / 61530 (90211K)
B-frame min/avg/max/total frame size: 32 / 2335 / 42795 (45558K)
Average bitrate: 1184 Kbps (145KB /s)

Audio Track
Format: 44KHz stereo, 224Kbps layer II
# of frames: 48464
Total Size: 34618K



hope you figure it out, thanks!


Hadji

[setarip]

1) Do you have the DivX v.5.05 (SPECIFICALLY 5.05) codec installed on your system?

2) The resolutionof the .AVI (348x288) is NON-STANDARD - Conversion to compliant 352x288 could be part of the reason you're seeing blockiness in the VCD

3) The unusual video framerate (22.00fps) indicates that it was probably adjusted to attain audio/video synchronization - Conversion to compliant 23.976fps could contribute to your visual problems

4) The almost 20:1 ratio of video to audio frames, combined with the monaural uncompressed PCM (WAV) audio, doesn't "help" the quality of the resultant VCD after conversion. This must be one terrible quality .AVI...

[Hadji183]

So what should I do?

[setarip]

" So what should I do?"

First of all, why don't you answer my question, to wit:

1) Do you have the DivX v.5.05 (SPECIFICALLY 5.05) codec installed on your system?


I'd suggest you create/or obtain better quality videos (forget about converting this one/these)...

[Hadji183]

I actually don't have codec 5.0.5 or what not...

And the quality of this AVI when I play it on Windows Media is perfect... its great quality...


What should I do with DivX Codec?

[setarip]

"I actually don't have codec 5.0.5 or what not..."

There's no "or what not" - look at the File Information that you posted.

Download and install it - and then try your conversion...

[Hadji183]

How exactly do I use this Codec?

[setarip]

Once again, download and install it - and then try your conversion...

[Hadji183]

I did say I was new to this and your getting smart with me... how nice... and I did install it... and I am trying to figure the thing out... geeze.