After reinstall of OS etc, Tmpgenc encoder can't support avi media files

[AORMan]

As the the title says, I have had to do a full reinstall of apps and os, and now Tmpgenc encoder throws up an eror when I try to select an xvid avi media file, saying it cannot be supported.
I know it was before my re installation of everything , so what have I missed?
Thanks

[Baldrick]

What version of tmpgenc? tmpgenc, tmpgenc plus, tmpgenc xpress, tmpgenc dvd author?

[rhegedus]

?codec

[freebird73717]

?codec

That would be my first thought. Have you installed the xvid codec since you reformated?

[AORMan]

Sorry, I have Tmpgenc encoder version 252.63.181, and yes I have installed the xvid codec. The funny thing is that Tmpgenc Express 4 doesn't complain and encodes the same avi file just fine. Gspot reprts that all the required codecs are installed, so what is it that is stopping Tmpgenc encoder?
Thanks

[aedipuss]

you might need to change the priorities in options/environmental settings/vfapi plugins. usually giving the avi vfw compatiblily reader the lowest will allow it to work.

[AORMan]

Thanks, but after I gave the avi vfw compatability reader a priority of -2 the said xvid avi file still gave Tmpgenc encoder a problem.

[aedipuss]

maybe it does't like the audio, try demuxing and only give it the video. iirc there were some like vbr mp3 it doesn't accept.

[freebird73717]

There is always frameserving with avisynth or virtualdub!

[AORMan]

Ok, thanks, I'll stick with Tmpenc express for now, 'till I have chance to investigate etc.

[lordsmurf]

Thanks, but after I gave the avi vfw compatability reader a priority of -2 the said xvid avi file still gave Tmpgenc encoder a problem.

Put DirectShow at the top, not AVI VFW.

[AORMan]

Directshow has a priority of 4 which is at the top, AVI VFW reader is at the bottom with the value of -2.
Thanks

[lordsmurf]

You can also UNCHECK codecs, instead of just moving them.

In GSPOT, what does the render engine say is being used for these files?

[AORMan]

Under Video, it says Codec Type xvid, Name Xvid, Codecs are installed
Under Proposed Solution and tests, it says:
[DivX Decoder filter]>--(C)-->[Video Renderer]
Status: Not rendered yet. Use [2] to render.

I'm not sure what other info you want other than above.

Out of interest I tried loading a different avi file into Tmpgenc encoder which it did encode before the re install, and now it throws up the same error message as the one I tried before, ie latest/recent xvid avi file.
Thanks

[aedipuss]

did you install the latest XviD Codec?

[AORMan]

Yep, I did, version 1.1.3. I followed a link from this site.