converting mpeg to compliant mpeg....

[neeshman]

i am having the biggest nightmare ever!

i hv obtained some mpeg 1 files ( a tv rip) which have 44100 hz audio. I would like to put these files on to dvd-r, so i can put a lot of episodes onto one disc. However of course, the audio must be 48000hz. Initially I used Tmpenc to demux, resample, and then mux - but the audio became more and more out of sync. I then tried to use the smart render function within ulead movie factory 2 - which again lead to sync probs. I then used chrissyboys svcd2dvdmpg - again gradually became out of sync. I hv also tried using numerous guides, tutorials, programs, and have been sifting through the forums for aaages! has any1 got any ideas???

please help....

thanks

neeshman

p.s i dont know if i have posted in the right area... feel free to move as you wish... thanks

[jackwar]

you should try mainconcept mpeg encoder. its quick and easy

[neeshman]

it can convert mpeg's to mpeg's? i thought it was only avi's to mpeg's

thanks for the suggestion...

anymore?

[jolo]

you should try mainconcept mpeg encoder. its quick and easy

Jackwar,

I couldn't agree with you more. I think it is tough for some of the veterens here to change their ways, but the more I use MainConcerpt, the more I love it. The speed combined with quality is revolutionary, start your encode when you go to diner, have it done when you are finished.

It is CCE and LSX that only converts AVIs. Mainconcept converts avi's, DIixv avi's, VOBs, MPGs and makes them totally complient without the aide of any other products.

[neeshman]

tried it same problem.... guess i will have to wait till the dvd of season 2 of 24 comes out before i can burn a lot of episodes onto a disk..

[bugster]

i am having the biggest nightmare ever!

i hv obtained some mpeg 1 files ( a tv rip) which have 44100 hz audio. I would like to put these files on to dvd-r, so i can put a lot of episodes onto one disc. However of course, the audio must be 48000hz.

has any1 got any ideas???

Not tried it yet myself but have heard a lot of good things about a new tool called svcd2dvd (it does VCD as well). Search the forum for a link to it, it should do exactly as you want without re-encoding the video.

[neeshman]

:P tried it.....

thanks anyway!

[DJRumpy]

You should try frameserving the file to whatever encoder your using. If the audio is corrupt, and comming up short, then serving it to the encoder this way may help. Check the GUIDES section, and post back here if you get stuck anywhere.

On a side note, I believe that most of the more popular encoders accept frameserved files, meaning they accept pretty much any format. MPEG-1, MPEG-2, (MPEG-4/DivX/Xvid/WMA), VOB, etc... Not just AVI.

I don't know for certain, but I would bet the MC Encoder is simply incorporating DirectShow into it's input, basically becomming it's own frameserver. I wonder why they don't all do this?

[neeshman]

i'm pretty sure the audio isnt corrupt, as this happens on multiple files.... also, the audio becomes more and more out of sync, suggesting that something else is goin on

cheers

[ChrissyBoy]

Sync issues like you describe are down to the source mpgs. If the source mpegs have been edited (for commercial breaks etc) then you have a high chance of sync issues. There are a few methods to re-sync but are mostly very time consuming. See my post on this here https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=151896 about 10 posts down. (the link in my post is a possibility for you).

When they are encoded in the first place frames will be dropped to maintain sync when edits are made. When you de-multiplex and remultiplex you are effectively removing the original relationship between the audio & video & hence losing the sync IF there were dropped frames in the first place. If both streams are perfect then you're ok. Have a look at this thread, in particular the post by DJRumpy about 13 down. https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=158197

[neeshman]

thx so much for your help!!! but i will admit defeat like you did ( i just cant be arsed with editing the audio)... i simply will wait for the dvd version 2 cum out

cheers

[ChrissyBoy]

yep i think sync issues are one of the biggest recurring problems in this game....VCD, SVCD and DVD Capturing, Encoding, Authoring and Playing

[jwsons]

ULEAD mpeg code is very funny. I have DVD Movie Factory 2 can not load mpeg2 file. BUT when I load the same mpeg2 file (exactly the file can not compliant w/ Ulead Movie Factory 2) and guess what? It compliant with ULEAD Video Studio ver. 7. HeHeHe!!!!
jwsons

[neeshman]

yeah i had sumthing funny with mf2 as well... i found that creating your own templates (disc template manager in the options section) generally stops it doing its crappy rendering process when u have a compliant mpeg file....