Sony DVD Architect 3 & Vegas 6 - AVI Problem

[Ultra_Immortal]

Hey Everyone,

I am trying to encode my .avi files to DVD.
Whenever I try and open them up with Sony DVD Architect 3 or Sony Vegas 6, the following error occurs:

Video: Stream attributes could not be determined
Audio: Stream attributes could not be determined


Now I have alot of .avi files I would like to make into DVDs, so encoding them with TMPGEnc just to get the right file won't work.
Before I reformatted my PC, the .avi files worked.
But now they do not.
I have reinstalled my DivX and Xvid Codecs, but this Problem still remains.

I think it was when I installed "Ace Mega Codecs" and Unistalled that, maybe I got rid of some .avi Codecs.

Please can you help me.

Later.

[guns1inger]

Start by using G-spot to identify exactly what codec you need. Install only that codec, even if you think you have it.

Be aware though, Vegas/DVDA don't really like Divx/Xvid, and definately do not like VBR MP3 audio.

[rexie]

If you download dvdSanta you can put all your avi and other formats onto dvds. Ask about it at < Sales@dvdSanta.com.

I purchased the full version and it works like a dream.

[non-linear]

Now I have alot of .avi files I would like to make into DVDs, so encoding them with TMPGEnc just to get the right file won't work.

Why not? You can easily set them up in batch mode, then when you have all of them loaded, just let them go and your encoding will be done. This will probably cut down your authoring time, as DVD Architect won't have to encode the video for you since it's already done.

[Cunhambebe]

It seems your **.avi files are Divx or Xvid. AVI is just a container and in this case it seems it has an MPEG4 file. Vegas can handle Divx, but as far as I know, Xvid is not compatible to Vegas, so you've got to use Nic's FourCC Changer (that comes along with Xivd) to change the FourCC to Divx. This way you can re-encode your **.avi files to MPEG2 with both Vegas' Main Concept built-in or frameserving from Vegas to TMPEGEnc. Same thing for the audio file. You'll have to re-encode it to AC-3. This way your files will be compatible to your DVDA 1.0, 2.0 or 3.0.
Hope this helps.

[Ultra_Immortal]

It seems your **.avi files are Divx or Xvid. AVI is just a container and in this case it seems it gets an MPEG4 file. Vegas can handle Divx, but as far as I know, Xvid is not compatible to Vegas, so you've got to use Nic's FourCC Changer (that comes laong with Xivd) to change the FourCC to Divx. This way you can re-encode your **.avi files to MPEG2 with both Vegas' Main Concept built-in or frameserving from Vegas to TMPEGEnc. Same thing for the audio file. You'll have to re-encode it to AC-3. This way your files will be compatible to your DVDA 1.0, 2.0 or 3.0.
Hope this helps.

Hey Man,

You are just too clever.
I changed the 4CC and now I can encode the .avi's with DVDA.

You are now my New Best Friend. lol.

Thanks.

Later Buddy.

[Cunhambebe]

I'm glad it worked for ya.

[sdsumike619]

I'm able to import and encode DivX Pro 5.20 avi files
MY problem is that it goes soooooooooooooooooo slowwwwwwww

is this just something i have to deal with when going from divx to mpg2?

Or is there a nice quick fix to make Vegas encode my DivX files as fast as it encodes regular DV avi files??

[Buddyboy]

the only thing you can do to make it encode faster is get a faster computer....i have the same problem...but i usually just leave stuff overnight...it takes about 10-11 hours to encode a 2 hour video for me...im running an athlon xp 2500+(1.8GHz) with 512MB DDR400

[sdsumike619]

yeah, well you should probably do what i said, if you have the space to do it, encode it to DV , which will probably only take u an hour or less, and then encode the DV to mpg,, i think i'm just gonna do that, gotta make some room on the oll hard drive tho

[guns1inger]

I'd be purprised if encoding to DV, then from DV to mpeg will be much faster, and you risk losing quality by the extra encoding and recompressing. Vegas really is not built for working with Divx/Xvid files. I would suggest DivxtoDVD would be you best solution, then use something like tmpgenc DVD author to create menus if required. Much faster, much simpler.

[sdsumike619]

Actually, on my slow ass computer, it only took about 2 hours to go from DivX to DV using Virtual Dub,, once it was DV, it only took 5 hours to encode to mpg2 in Vegas, so 7 hours total, as opposed to 22 hours going straight from divx to mpg2 in Vegas... I will check out that other software you mentioned though, thanks!