small squares all over mpeg

[rutipz2]

I am trying to convert a movie from avi to mpeg. I tried to use TMPGEnc Plus version 2.58.44.152. It told me the file was not a true AVI and was not able to convert it, the same with WinMPG. I used WinMPG to convert from "all to AVI". It split the audio and video and tried to rejoin them unsuccessfully. I was able to use the split files on TMPGE and convert them to MPEG successfully, but wound up with these irritating blocks all over the screen. I have tried this process with several movies using different bitrates and fps settings. Some movies turn out great, others have the same result.

note:
the separated video file plays fine once i get past the idiot alert telling me there's no audio.

I have tried Real One and Media player 9, same result with both.

one additional question:
Is there a program that doesn't take ten years to convert files?

[setarip]

1) Load the ORIGINAL 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

[rutipz2]

I loaded in virtual dub but I don't understand what I'm supposed to do...just describe what I see? How do I capture a screen image?
The video was a lot cleaner in virtual dub, but the blemish is still there. It just blends better. It looks like just a low quality video although the original is great and the mpeg is over 2 gigs.

[setarip]

From the "File" dropdown menu, select "File Information" and post (here) EVERYTHING you see (BOTH video and audio information) listed in the "File Information" window...

[rutipz2]

Video Track:
Frame size: 512x384 (60,000 fps)
#of frames: 330681 (1:31:51
Number of I,P,and B frames:18819, 92332, 2149530
I-frame min/avg/max/total frame size: 2894/28868/43992 (530544k)
p-frame min/avg/max frame size:395/12198/37293 (1099911k)
b-frame min/avg/max frame size:48/1800/14276 (385949k)
Avg bitrate: 2998 kb/s 366k/s

Audio track:
Format: 48khz stereo 192 kbps layer II
#of frames: 229640
Total size: 129173k

[setarip]

I asked that you load and provide the information from the ORIGINAL file, which is in .AVI format. You've provided the information from the converted-to MPEG file...

[rutipz2]

Error:
couldn't locate xvid decompressor

[setarip]

Download and install BOTH an XviD codec and the FFDShow filter...

[rutipz2]

I already have every playback codec imaginable, including xvid.

It says the xvid codec it needs is different. Where do I find that?

[setarip]

"I already have every playback codec imaginable, including xvid"

Apparently you don't have the XviD codec INSTALLED

2) Again, download and install BOTH an XviD codec and the FFDShow filter...

[rutipz2]

Frame size: 512x384 23.976 fps
number of frames 132140 (1:131:51)
Decompressor xvid mpeg 4 codec
#of key frames 1122
min/avg/total key frame size
2145/17190/488693 (18837k)
min/avg/max/total delta frame size
109/4666/35712 (597041k)

Audio:
sampling rate: 48000 hz
channels 2 stereo
sample precision: 0
comoression: Fraunhofer 11s mpeg layer 3 codec
preload skew: indeterminate
#of frames: indeterminate
min/avg/max total frame size: indeterminate

[setarip]

"preload skew: indeterminate
#of frames: indeterminate
min/avg/max total frame size: indeterminate"

The audiostream is either corrupted or non-existent...

[rutipz2]

Regardless of the audio stream, the avi plays fine, video and audio.

Why does the problem only occur in the mpeg, and how does the audio track affect the video playback?