TMPGEnc Author

[Dr Nooky]

Hi all...

I have recenlty converted a 300mb file to DVD format using Santa and am now trying to edit it in TPMGEnc, adding chaptors for instance. For some reason it has chopped off the last (about 15 mins) of the file, losing some scenes and also saying I need to use dual layer dvd media. Is this a TMPGEnc issue ? surely a 300mb conversion would fit onto 4.7gb ?

Just to note; I am not using copyrighted movies or anything. As a test though for Santa I did a backup of a movie that I have purchased on dvd and this all fitted onto one 4.7gb dvd, which makes me think my problem is with TMPGEnc, although it may well have been DVD Santa chopping the section off. (this backup is now a coaster)

Any help is much appreciated.

[setarip]

"although it may well have been DVD Santa chopping the section off."

Did you try PLAYING ("As DVD", NOT as individual .VOBs) with a software DVD player such as WinDVD or PowerDVD) the "Santa-created" DVD package from your hard drive?

As an alternative to "Santa", one set of procedures (other posters may/probably will suggest alternative methods) would be:

1) Use "TMPGEnc" (or "TMPGEncPlus") to convert the .AVI (DivX-compressed or otherwise) to compliant MPEG2-for-DVD format - Use "TMPGEnc's" DVD wizard/template to accomplish this

2) Use "TMPGEnc DVD Author" (a different program than "TMPGEnc") to easily create the required additional DVD files and structure (and chapters and a menu, if you wish)


**If the combined filesize of the DVD "package" written to your hard drive is greater than 4.37Gb, use DVD Shrink (or similar) to compress


If your O/S is either Win2000 or WinXP, TMPGEnc DVD Author can also burn your DVD. Otherwise, use NERO to burn in "DVD-Video" mode
(As an alternative to "TMPGEnc DVD Author", you could use "DVDLab")


Let us know of your success ;>}

[Dr Nooky]

Thanks for taking the time to reply. I will try out your suggestions and will let you know the outcome.

Many thanks for the advice

[Dr Nooky]

Well, I have just burnt a DVD straight from DVDSanta and again, it missed off about the last 10 mins of the file, so it wasn't TMPGenc Author's fault.

I don't know why this has happened because the total DVD image after conversion is 3.7gb.

Is there anything else I can try before converting to DVD ?