Can't encode movie at 720 x 576

[zack28]

Hi all


I'm using Divx Plus Coverter 8.0.0.5.4 , The programme i am trying to convert is

Codec Mpeg1/2 video (mpgv) downloaded from a Topfield freeview recorder UK (DVB)
Res 720 x 576 (PAL)
Frame rate 50

Now Divx plus wont let me output at the same resolution its automatically puts it to 720 x 405 even if i manually try to to it
what i'm i doing wrong

Dell Xps M1710
2 Gb Ram
120 GB HD
512mb Nvidia 7950 GTX
Win XP SP 2

[Baldrick]

It resizes it to a 16:9 size/resolution because a 720x576 avi divx with a 16:9 aspect might not work fine on all video players.

But if you really want it 720x576 use something where you have full controll, like virtualdub, under video->compression choose divx codec. And then adjust the aspect ratio in the avi with mpeg4 modifier.

[jagabo]

You don't have to use Mpeg4Modifier to set the AR -- you can do it in the Divx configuration dialog before compression.

[zack28]

thanks for the info

thats really strange as my 32"CRT TV is widescreen and i expected the TV broadcast to be in 16:9.

so was my digital topfield freeview box resolultion of 720 x 576 not 16:9 but 4:3 and that all widescreen broadcasts on BBC channels are really 720 x 405 upscaled to 720 x 576

Update

Try to import the file in VirtualDub, Unsupported file format

[jagabo]

What is the source container?

[netmask56]

Run the file through MediaInfo and post the log file to provide all the details.

[zack28]

OK here we are


General
ID : 4156 (0x103C)
Complete name : C:\Documents and Settings\zack\Desktop\ Games Closing.mpg
Format : MPEG-TS
File size : 3.50 GiB
Duration : 1h 58mn
Overall bit rate : 4 229 Kbps
Video
ID : 201 (0xC9)
Menu ID : 4220 (0x107C)
Format : MPEG Video
Format version : Version 2
Format profile : Main@Main
Format settings, BVOP : Yes
Format settings, Matrix : Custom
Format settings, GOP : M=3, N=12
Codec ID : 2
Duration : 1h 58mn
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 3 762 Kbps
Nominal bit rate : 15.0 Mbps
Width : 720 pixels
Height : 576 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
ActiveFormatDescription : Letterbox 16:9 image, with alternative 4:3 center
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Standard : PAL
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Interlaced
Scan order : Top Field First
Compression mode : Lossy
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.363
Stream size : 3.12 GiB (89%)
Audio
ID : 202 (0xCA)
Menu ID : 4220 (0x107C)
Format : MPEG Audio
Format version : Version 1
Format profile : Layer 2
Codec ID : 3
Duration : 1h 58mn
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 256 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Compression mode : Lossy
Delay relative to video : -249ms
Stream size : 217 MiB (6%)
Language : English
Text
ID : 205 (0xCD)
Menu ID : 4220 (0x107C)
Format : DVB Subtitle
Codec ID : 6
Duration : 1h 58mn
Delay relative to video : 1s 980ms
Language : English
Menu
ID : 4220 (0x107C)
Menu ID : 4220 (0x107C)
Duration : 1h 58mn
List : 201 (0xC9) (MPEG Video) / 202 (0xCA) (MPEG Audio, English) / 205 (0xCD) (DVB Subtitle, English)
Language : / English / English



also the file is 3.5 GB in size and 1 hr 58 mins long whats the best options to set so that i get a 100% excellent quality conversion using as little space as possible and i don't need the DVB subtitles

thanks

[davexnet]

To open this file in Virtualdub use the directshow input plugin:
http://www.virtualdub.org/beta/DShowInputDriver-0.8.zip

Extract the *.vdf file and place it into \virtualdub\plugins32 or \virtualdub\plugins64
depending on what version you're running.

[jagabo]

To open MPEG transport stream files in VirtualDub you need to install Haali media splitter and use the DirectShow plugin for VirtualDub. You also need a DirectShow MPEG 2 decoder if you don't already have one. ffdshow will work for that.

That file should have "TS" as the extension, not "MPG". You may need to use the "Files of type" pulldown in VirtualDub's Open File dialog to specify "DirectShow input driver" if you don't change the extension. Otherwise VirtualDub will try to use its internal MPEG 2 program stream source filter.

[netmask56]

You should be able to open this file and demux in ProjectX - this will give you a video and audio track and a subtitle track that you can then remux as a mpg file using MPEGStreamclip for your DivX conversion. Or simply select to PS in ProjectX to make a standard MPEG file. Demux has the advantage of cleaning the file if there are any errors.

[jagabo]

Actually, the best way to deal with MPEG 2 video (TS or MPG) in VirtualDub is to build an index with DgIndex. Then open the file via an AviSynth script with Mpeg2Source("filename.d2v", upConv=1, CPU=6).

[zack28]

So many programs to install just to convert the file

you'd think there would be a one program solution

I'm just sending the file to the trashcan i've had enough, out of sight out of mind

thanks for helping

[jagabo]

AviDemux can read MPEG TS files and convert them -- without having to install any other software.

[netmask56]

AviDemux can read MPEG TS files and convert them -- without having to install any other software.

This UK TS file is very similar format to what we have in Australia and unfortunately AviDemux doesn't recognise the aspect ratio as 16:9 on these files and compresses to 4:3. He could have simply used MPEGStreamclip to convert it - Also logging in to the Topfield Forum http://forum.toppy.org.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=6 in UK would have sorted him out quick smart.

[jagabo]

AviDemux can read MPEG TS files and convert them -- without having to install any other software.

This UK TS file is very similar format to what we have in Australia and unfortunately AviDemux doesn't recognise the aspect ratio as 16:9 on these files and compresses to 4:3.

All he has to do is set the aspect ratio in the compression codec settings.