xvid to dvd - audio problem + a few other questions

[thesicilian]

Hi guys,

Just bought myself a DVD burner after years of svcd's.

I'm trying to convert a xvid file to dvd using TMPGEnc. I'm using the project wizard & selecting 'VBR MPEG-1 Layer II Audio (MP2)'. When I select this type of audio I keep getting an error saying 'illegal mpeg stream'.

I've tried 2 different film files, one with ac3 & the other with Fraunhofer IIS Mpeg Layer-3. Both are giving the same error. In enviromental settings -> Audio engine I have external decoders set up, these have always worked ok when converting to svcd with either type of audio.

Anyone know what could be giving me this error?
Am I better off using PCM audio? Is so please tell me why.

Another question I have is if the source file is ntsc 23.976fps should I convert to DVD ntsc 16:9 & check the box 3:2 pulldown as ntsc DVD is 29.976?

When I converted movies to svcd I changed all files to pal prior to encoding, will the above save me a process as my DVD player will play ntsc?

Please help, thanks in advance.

[Mad Professor]

I get that same sort of problem, But i get to around 98-99% done, Then i get that error.
I see that you don't even get started.

[thesicilian]

I forgot to mention that if I use PCM audio it works fine. Could it be because the source was is 23.976 & was converting to pal 25.000fps.

Please help.

[dlb]

Have you tried using avi2svcd.

I have used this and never had a problem. I usually use cce for the encoding.

dlb.

[thesicilian]

Have you tried using avi2svcd.

I have used this and never had a problem. I usually use cce for the encoding.

dlb.

I have mate, but this is buggy sometimes. I want to sort out TMPGEnc as its the most reliable.

[Hardcoreruss]

Did you extract the ac3 and pump it through goldwave or headac3he first ?

[thesicilian]

Did you extract the ac3 and pump it through goldwave or headac3he first ?

Should not need to as I have external encoders set up in TMPGEnc. As I said its converts to SVCD no problem with same file. Or do you mean convert to pal first using goldwave?

[thesicilian]

I've tried converting to play & fixing ac3 file with ac3fix. Still no joy. Someone please help.

[thesicilian]

I eventually found out on this forum what was causing the problem. I only found it doing a google search though.

The problem is the version of tooLame I set up in TMPGEnc. The 'L' version is buggy, best to use the '02k' version.

Hope this helps others & thanks for the veiws & replies.