Video Freeze

[Magikx21]

I have a video file that keeps freezeing in the first few seconds except when played using VLC media player. I need to convert the file to vcd though, does anyone have an idea on what to do? According to AVIcodec the file is PAL divx5 and AC-3 sound

[mats.hogberg]

Cut the first few seconds out with VirtualDub. Then follow one of these guides.

/Mats

[Magikx21]

virtual dub still on the frozen spot even if i go past it

[monzie]

What mpeg encoder are you using?

Have you demuxed the audio AND video into seperate files with VirtualDubMod?

[Soopafresh]

Run it through DivFix and see if it helps.

[Magikx21]

Im trying to use tmpg, it encodes until the freeze spot and just holds the frozen frame throughout the video

[mats.hogberg]

Dump it. Get a better source. What's your hourly rate? How much time are you willing to invest in trying to fix what's maybe unfixable? Bad AVIs are rarely worth the trouble, IMO.

/Mats

[Magikx21]

demuxed?? DivFix didn't fix it. I don't think the problem is a bad frame because 2 other files came with it and they act the same way

[Magikx21]

i think i may have found a solution, my other pc has a diff codec setup and it plays the video minus sound, so i think it may be possible to get the sound to avi then use the other pc and jam them together while converting to mpeg

[State Of Mind]

I think you need to update your codecs. Try using FFDShow and configure it to be compatible with whatever codec is used in your clip and see if that helps.

Cheers