conversion problem

[floster]

I have tried to convert an xvid file to dvd but i am having real problems - i have tried using several programmes to convert eg alive video converter & winavi video converter and lots more but each cant open the file.

it plays on windows media player no problem as i have installed the codecs but for some reason cant convert here is the info from avicodec and hopefully someone can advise what im doing wrong

File : 700 MB (700 MB), duration: 1:36:14, type: AVI, 1 audio stream(s), quality: 52 %
Video : 613 MB, 891 Kbps, 25.0 fps, 624*256 (2.43:1), XVID = XVID Mpeg-4, Supported
Audio : 86 MB, 126 Kbps, 48000 Hz, 2 channels, 0x55 = MPEG Layer-3, Supported

I would love some help here

thanks

[Baldrick]

have you tried installed koepies xvid codec? no codec packs or ffdshow.

[floster]

ive installed ffdshow and that just made it play in media player etc but still wont convert - i havent tried xvid codec yet tho - ill give that a try now and let you know what happens - thanks

[floster]

well i tried xvid codec and the encoder programme i used was alive video converter, it started to encode then just froze at 60% - i have tried some others and one stated there was no video file?? tmpgenc opened it but said the file was far too big for disk?? when its only 700mb - is there something wrong with this file? should i give up now??

help would be muchos appreciated.

[Baldrick]

divxtodvd.

[Abond]

well i tried xvid codec and the encoder programme i used was alive video converter, it started to encode then just froze at 60% - i have tried some others and one stated there was no video file?? tmpgenc opened it but said the file was far too big for disk?? when its only 700mb - is there something wrong with this file? should i give up now??

help would be muchos appreciated.

As your audio regarding the report from avicodec is 126 Kbps (128 is the standart) I assume your audio is VBR. Load the file in VDub, select direct stream copy for video, disable the audio (No Audio) and Save as - give name save as avi. You will have an avi without sound. Load this avi in tmpg and encode. TMPG and most other mpeg encoders don't like VBR audio files.

[floster]

thanks, im going to try that divx to dvd programme - seems to be working so far - ill post you the outcome!!

[floster]

well the encoding completed but only 50 mins of the file? when i play it in VLC and media player it plays the whole file? so im guessing the file is corrupted in some way???

[guns1inger]

VLC is one of the most robust players, and is designed to play back partial files and multi-part download files that others choke on. Because of this it is invaluable for playing back difficult files, but can hide the fact that a file is too corrupt for other programs to work with. In your case, I would say that you definately have cprruption at around the 50 minute mark.

I would scan it with DivFix to see what state it is in.