Pioneer DV444 vcd just in black/white or grey?

[Scuba]

Hi,
I'm just a newcomer and tried to convert an avi to mpeg with tmgeenc. That works!
After getting the mpeg file a burned a vcd with some standard program setting.

But on my DVD Player + TV I just can see a black/white picture. Does someone have similar experiences? Or can you give me some precious tips?

My TV is a colour TV. That might not be the solution

Thx a lot,
Scuba

[jaw2957]

Looks like this is a PAL-NTSC problem. Check to see if you encoded to pal, if you did then reencode to ntsc or vice versa.

[Scuba]

Can you tell me, what "vice versa" is and which tool can I use to reencode the file to "vice versa"???

The film was been encoded to PAL before. Could it depend to an regional setting??? I will try to reencode it again.
Thx a lot

[agzz]

vice versa = "the outher way around"

if you live in NTSC country the problem might be you coded it to PAL.

[vitualis]

Regards.

[Scuba]

Thx a lot.
I fixed the problem.
The solution has been too easy!!!
Better read the manual of the player and run the installation setup. So I could define the outgoing signal and change it to correct signal.


<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Scuba on 2002-01-17 11:10:02 ]</font>

[snagx]

Hi,
I am having the same trouble you have had (I guess) and were able to fix it.
I am playing PAL VHS tape on my multisystem (bought in Hong Kong) VCR and am watching black/white picture on a Philips NTSC-M TV after coming to the USA. Is there anyway I can get them to watch in colour like I used to when I was playing them on the same VCR on a multisystem TV in Hong Kong?

I will appreciate any comments.
Thanks very much in advance.
Snagx
subodhn@hotmail.com