encoded but different length

[paultall90]

got a.mpg film when it plays in a player (media player) the film length is 14 min
but when i encode the film (tmpgenc) the result is just over 1 min with the rest of the film missing.
also put the film in tmpg source creator and when i look to edit the film again its 14 min long
but whe i run source creato its the same as (tmpgenc)

[mats.hogberg]

So, something's probably wrong with your mpeg. The demands on a source file are quite different between a player and an encoder (meaning a player can just skip bad parts while an encoder can't). And why are you encoding an mpeg to mpeg?

/Mats

[paultall90]

the file needs encoding so i can use tmpgenc dvd author on it
then burn it to a dvd

[mats.hogberg]

Yes, I completely understand, but mpeg IS what TMPGEnc DVD Author expects as source material. Even if "mpeg" is a very broad, it might have the right properties to be authored without further treatment.
Do you have any more specifics of this mpeg (besides that it is an mpeg), like 1 or 2, resolution, bit rate &c?

/Mats

[paultall90]

yes it says 3529 frames 30 fps 1min 57 sec long 320x240 res
but the run time in media player is 29min 01 sec

[MOVIEGEEK]

Are you sure it's an MPEG and not an AVI with MP3 audio?
Use AVICodec to find out.

[paultall90]

yes its a mpeg

[mats.hogberg]

So, what happens if you just try to author your mpeg "as is"?

/Mats

[paultall90]

only lasts 1min 57 instead of 15 min so im missing 14 min

[mats.hogberg]

Well, I hate to repeat myself, but the mpg seems damaged in some way. I have no idea how to fix broken mpgs, as I feel I have more rewarding activities to attend than fixing broken files (such as finding a working version)...

/Mats

[paultall90]

sorry you feel that way but thanks anyway