14.993fps Dixv ;-) to VCD or anything else?

[getsome831]

Basically the end result i'm trying for is to get this old divx file into something i can convert into an mpeg. Whether that means converting it into divx 5 before converting into mpeg or what...i've been beating myself up for the past couple days trying to figure out what i'm doing wrong.

So far i've tried VCD's Guide but that basically yielded an mpeg with audio but no video, just blackness. Also somebody had suggested maybe i didn't have the right divx coded but i tried 3.11a and 5.03 and neither produced anything. So here's the file's info from VirtualDub attached, if anybody has insights i'd appreciate them greatly.

-g

[setarip]

Based on the file information, it definitely requires the DivX v.3.11alpha video codec.

Have you been able to successfully play the original DivX-compressed .AVI? if so, TMPGEnc should be happy to convert it to VCD format for you - just change the framerate (Under the "Video" tab) to 29.970Fps...

[getsome831]

As a matter of fact i have been able to play the original .avi, i even removed all my divx codecs and rebooted and it would still play! But when i tried opening it back up in VirtualDub i got the following attached message. As for just changing the framerate, i can't seem to in my version of TMPGEnc (2.58.44.152 or 2.510.49.157), it seems to be grayed out.

-g

[setarip]

"As for just changing the framerate, i can't seem to in my version of TMPGEnc (2.58.44.152 or 2.510.49.157), it seems to be grayed out."

Click on the "Load" radio button. Doubleclick on "Unlock.mcf"...


As to the error message's reference to a different codec (after you deleted all codecs), I've got to believe that you use a FOURCC changer program to change the FourCC code from "DIV4" or "DIV3" to "MP43"...

[getsome831]

Oh yah, the unlock thing. At any rate, still no luck and i was trying the attached settings. Any other suggestions?

Thanks,

-g

[getsome831]

Also, i'm not sure what you meant by "FOURCC changer program to change the FourCC code from "DIV4" or "DIV3" to "MP43" but i'm guessing its not really affecting anything i'm dealing with here based on how you explained it.

-g

[setarip]

Although it may be only PART of you problem, the bitrate should be 1,150Kbps for conforming MPEG1-VideoCD format. I'd suggest you try the following settings:

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)"
9) Under the "Audio" tab, set to 44,100 224Kbps
10) Press "Start"

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!)