Converting Xvid to mpeg

[meocat9]

I have problem converting what I think is Xvid file to mpeg.

I have a clip naming xvid. avi. but when I right click and check the properties, it says .avi file. So is it Xvid file? or avi? or xvid and avi together if there's such a thing.

Anyway, I put this clip in tmpgenc souce creator and also tmpgenc plus (basically the same thing) it says unsupported, so I think it is definately not avi file (because you can convert avi to mpeg using tmpgenc)

So my question is what program(s) are good for converting this xvid (I think) to mpeg?

Oh, by the way, converting avi to mpeg using tmpgenc takes quite a long time. Wondering what other programs to convert avi to mpeg with shorter time and quality is as good as the original? Freeware or shareware is good too:P

thanks in advance guys.

meocat9

[Baldrick]

avi is just a container format, it can be divx, xvid, dv, mjpeg... video. Use gspot to identify what video codecs that is used in your avi.

Installed a xvid codec?
Tried change the directshow reader in tmpgenc?
www.dvdrhelp.com/tmpgenc#problems

other faster mpeg encoders: mainconcept mpeg encoder, cinemacraft encoder basic, canopus procoder express.

[meocat9]

Thanks for the help. Sorry about the other post, I had problem posting when I did, I got an error message so I thought I tried the other forum section but got both message posted afterwards.... So sorry about that and thanks for the tip.

So tmpgenc can actually convert from xvid to mpeg? I just have to change the directshow reader? Good/bad or any affect on quality when changing this option?

Thanks again.

[jimmalenko]

There it is, The Q word.

Try it and find out.

[ZippyP.]

So tmpgenc can actually convert from xvid to mpeg? I just have to change the directshow reader?

You definitely need the xvid codec and you may need to raise the directshow priority. Read and follow Baldrick's advice.