XVid File: Nero InVision Exp 2 won't transcode, tmpeg won't open

[Akito]

I've looked around the forum, and I'm unsure how to proceed. Nero just says "unable to transcode" and tmpeg says "File "x.avi" can not open, or unsupported". I can, however, play the file in Windows Media Player.

Thanks

[hacker_on_fire]

What are you trying to achieve?

[Akito]

Sorry, I'm trying to burn a .AVI file to a dvd.

[setarip]

1) Load the 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

[Akito]

VirtualDub says: Could not locate decompressor for format 'XVID' (unknown).

I'm assuming I'm going to have to find an XVID codec.. but ironically, I can still play the file in WMP or Nero..

[setarip]

Rather than assume anything, it really would be better if, as I've already suggested, you provided ALL of the following information (as your lack of an Xvid codec is not necessarily the ONLY problem):

1) Load the 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

[Akito]

That's all fine and dandy..

But I can't get Virtual Dub to open the file. Thus, I cannot get the file information.

[setarip]

Download and install an XviD (NOT DivX) codec...

[Akito]

Alright, I found one. TMPEG opens and Virtual Dub opens.. here is the file info...

[setarip]

Now that you've installed the video codec that TMPGEnc will also need for processing, you're halfway there!

The video also contains a VBR (Variable Bitrate) .MP3 file, which TMPGEnc is not able to process.

Converting .AVIs with VBR-MP3 Audio for use with TMPGEnc

Simply use NanDub or VirtualDubMOD (Different than standard VirtualDub), to save the audio stream as an Uncompressed PCM (WAV) file as follows:
Load your original .AVI into NanDub
Set "Video" to "Direct Stream Copy"
Set "Audio" to "Full Processing Mode"
From the "Audio" dropdown menu, select "Compression" and choose - and choose "No compression(PCM)"
From the "File" dropdown menu, select "Save WAV" (Enter a new filename with a ".WAV" extender).Click on "OK"
Then save the .AVI as a silent .AVI (set "Audio" to "No audio" after you've saved the WAV file).
Open TMPGEnc and FIRST "drag and drop" the silent .AVI onto it, then do the same with the .WAV file.


Let us know of your success ;>}

[Akito]

ok, I did those things, but I only get 800k of audio, which obviously is about 400 megs or so short of what it should be. Maybe more?

I'm using nandub 1.0rc2

[setarip]

At the risk of offending, are you sure the audiostream isn't actually 800Megs?

[hacker_on_fire]

.wav files take up roughly about 10mb/min so it should be about 910mb, but thats just being diffcult.
I could try setarips method using virtualdubmod..

[Akito]

It's ok.. but the file is 800 (well, actually 900) k. It's not even the size of a standard movie file, and rips in ~ 1 second.

[hacker_on_fire]

What is the length of the file?

What happens when you try to play the file?