Problems converting an MPG file to Xvid

[cchen921]

I have a problem converting my mpg file to xvid using virtualdub mpeg2. I recorded a program on a dvd recorder. I took the VOB files and saved it to my hard drive. I used Mpeg Video Wizard to remove all the commercials and make it into an mpg file. I think the mpg file it is saved, the quality is "dvd long play" because when I play it on vlc, it says 21 minutes, but overall it's like 43 minutes. This is after it cut the commercials. Anyways, I used the guide https://www.videohelp.com/avi2divx.htm to guide me through my conversions, but when I click save to avi, it gives me a popup message "No audio decompressor could be found to decompress the source audio format. (source format tag:2000). Please help, and tell me where to click and what, because most of the terminologies that are used in this forum, i have no idea. Like Interlacing, demux, bit rate, stuff like that, I have absolutely no idea what these words mean, but I see it a lot in these guides. THANKS!!!

[kschang]

Uh... there's a glossary link on the upper left hand corner...

soruce format tag 2000 = AC3. (Download/install Gspot, then View / Codec Database / Audio, and scroll down to 2000). That means you need to install the AC3 playback filter. AC3filter is one, or you can use FFDShow (I think).

[Baldrick]

I would convert to xvid with autogk or avi.net.

Or get the ac3 acm and you can decode ac3 in virtualdubmpeg2.

[mats.hogberg]

Yep, I've resorted to doing this with avi.net. It's just that much simpler, and qualitywise, I'm not clever enough to tweak the settings using VDub to get better output.

/Mats

[cchen921]

I can't even get avi.net to work. downloaded it with the link on here, installed it, and then double clicked the icon avi.net and I get an error message saying: "The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000135). Click OK to terminate the application." Any ideas? Thanks...

[mats.hogberg]

Do you have .net framework 2.0?
AutoGK is an alternative too, as Mr B says.

/Mats

[cchen921]

what is .net framework 2.0? Is it freeware that I can download that makes avi.net work? I'm a little skeptical about autogk because i heard it has spyware or adware on it. Is it true? Thanks.

[mats.hogberg]

.net framework is what makes applications built with MS latest development package tick. Freely available from Microsoft.
No, AutoGK doesn't contain any spy/adware to my knowledge.

/Mats

[rwmol]

Find .Net Framework 2.0 here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856eacb-4362-4b0d-8edd-aab15...DisplayLang=en