vcd2svcd

[nirbhayn]

Hi
i currently have a mpg1 file which i want to convert to mpg2 first. Trying to do this with tmpgenc, tmpgenc dvd source creator. Now there is a serious problem with this mpg1 file because when it is converted to mpg2 and when its played after 20min 32 sec the video/audio frezzes. i tryed playing the mpg files in many players but same problem

these are the details of the mpg1 file
File size : 734 MiB
Format : MPEG-1 PS
PlayTime : 1h 13mn

Video #0
Codec : MPEG-1 Video
Bit rate : 1120 Kbps
Bit rate mode : CBR
Width : 352
Height : 288
Aspect ratio : 1.119
Frame rate : 25 fps
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.442
Delay : 38404
PlayTime : 1h 13mn
Interlacement : [PPF] Picture-per-field

Audio #0
Codec : MPEG-1 Audio layer 2
Bit rate : 224 Kbps
Bit rate mode : CBR
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 44 KHz
Resolution : 16
Delay : 31204
Video0 delay : -7200

when i put it through Vdub it gives me this

[Baldrick]

try fix it with vcdgear or mpeg-corrector or tmpgenc,file->mpeg tools->simple multiplex.

but why convert to svcd???

[nirbhayn]

Man mpeg corrector only works with mpeg1. my mpeg1 is playing fine its problems when converted to mpeg2.
Dude i need to convert to svcd because i have to put multiple clips on a dvd.

[Cornucopia]

Sounds like it was joined (badly) 1st.

STRONG RECOMMENDATION:
Decode/Convert to uncompressed AVI 1st. Check Audio & Video lengths. If they match,
then convert to MPEG2. Should still be 25fps.

BTW, you don't need to re-encode the audio, just the video. You can demux, reencode, then mux the new video with the original audio. No need to lower the quality for the audio.

Scott

>>>>>>>>>>>
BTW,

W-H-Y? Do you need to convert to SVCD??? I've never heard of a player that worked with SVCD that didn't work with VCD. And you won't gain (or even maintain) quality.

[Baldrick]

Dude i need to convert to svcd because i have to put multiple clips on a dvd.

You can put mpeg1 with vcd resolution on a dvd-video.

[nirbhayn]

How?. the header trick?

[steveryan]

No, 352x288 is a valid PAL DVD resolution. You will need to change the sampling rate of the audio to 48000 KHz. TDA will do this for you.

[nirbhayn]

No, 352x288 is a valid PAL DVD resolution. You will need to change the sampling rate of the audio to 48000 KHz. TDA will do this for you.

OK i tried what you said but after i play the completed dvd and then i go on this perticular clip it gets stuck after 20 min.

[SingSing]

The mpeg-1 file itself has problem.

[nirbhayn]

yes i figured that but how come it appears when i try to make a dvd using tda and not if i burn it as vcd.

[AlanHK]

VCDGear (freeware) has a function under "Extraction/conversion" to "fix MPEG errors". Worth trying.

[nirbhayn]

VCDGear (freeware) has a function under "Extraction/conversion" to "fix MPEG errors". Worth trying.

tried it.

[AlanHK]

Another possible: MPEG-VCR has a "GOP fixer" function under "Tools".

If that doesn't work, try copying and pasting the entire file in that; or another MPEG editor like Cuttermaran.

If all attempts at reapiring the file fail, transcoding will probably work, but at the cost of some quality.
MPEG1-> AVI -> MPEG2; or directly, as in MPRG-VCRs stream convert.