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I tried to search for this without success so maybe someone will be able to help me.
I have converted several AVI movies to DVD(PAL) without problem using TMPGEncoder. I am now, however, experiencing a problem with the output size of the MPEG-2 files which result when trying to convert...they're huge and can't be compressed to a size suitable for copying to DVD-R.
Having never experienced this problem I can only assume that I have changed a setting along the way..however I am not suitably knowledgable to rectify the situation.
Here's what's happening:
Open Tmpge and load AVI (or DivX) using wizard for DVD (PAL). Continue through wizard to bitrate setting where it states that the file size is 163% of the disk capacity. On reducing this it stops at 114% and will reduce no further.
I have VirtualDub, TPMGEncoder (and DVD Author), DVD Shrink, Nero, and Cucusoft AVI-DVD (6.5 hours to convert and I'd really rather have the control over output using TMPGE).
If anyone could suggest a solution to this problem I'd be really grateful.
n.b. The AVI's are not unusually large (typically 679-692 MB)
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Doesn't matter what the avi file size is - it's the running time HH:MM that matters.
Use the Bitrate Calculator on this site (TOOLS) to determine the right choice.There's no place like 127.0.0.1
The Rogue Pixel: Pixels are like elephants. Every once in a while one of them will go nuts. -
The size of the avi is no really relevant, the length of the clip and the bitrate are what matters for file size.
Open your avi with Virtauldub. Do you get a VBR warning message? If so, then you need to extract the audio to a wav file. Goldwave can extract the sound from avi's and convert to wav. Just load the avi and save.
You can use the wav as the audio source for TMPGEnc, you can use it as is for your DVD, or you can convert it to another format."Art is making something out of nothing and selling it." - Frank Zappa -
Cheers Digital Angel..I really appreciate the prompt reply! Unfortunately I carried out your instructions and now TMPGE is craeting a file size 300.49% of the disk capacity and I've also just noticed that it is giving an estimated running time of 278 mins!!?? AVI codec gives me a running time of 100.24 mins?? I'm baffled??
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Could be a problematic avi. Have you scanned it for bad frames? And take a peek at it with Gspot. See what that says about it.
And Zippy has good info for you too. :c)
No one I know knows who Topo Gigio is. :cDThere's no place like 127.0.0.1
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What's bitrate are you using?
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Firstly..I'd like to say that this is an amazing forum! I'm a bit overwhelmed at the speed of the response..cheers! 2nd..Gees..do you mean who I am? or, are you referring to the nick which is the name of a mouse puppet which used to appear on the Ed Sullivan show!
More importantly (I think), I'll need to work through Zippys suggestions. Vegita ..bitrate calculator suggested 5846 kbits/s..though even at 3000 kbits/s it's still creating a huge output file.
The AVI's are fine..it really doesn't matter which I open they are all ending up gargantuan! Could it be something in TMPGE? That runtime shouldn't be so huge? -
I meant the little mouse puppet. :c)
Good luck with your file.There's no place like 127.0.0.1
The Rogue Pixel: Pixels are like elephants. Every once in a while one of them will go nuts. -
Ther he is in my avatar..sorry for the frivilous use of this post but it's great to meet someone who remembers my childhood hero!! :c)
Okay am going to try some of the suggestions out and see what happens...thanks everybody! -
You're welcome. Worth anything to see that little pic! :cD
Good luck with it all.There's no place like 127.0.0.1
The Rogue Pixel: Pixels are like elephants. Every once in a while one of them will go nuts. -
Listen guys..many, many thanks! Gees, ZippyP, Vegita-sama!! I followed all your suggestions (G-spot..v.cool tool!!). It turned out that all I had to do was to convert the MP3 to a WAV (ZippyP..I did it with VirtualDub using and following a guide in: https://www.videohelp.com/tmpgencdvd.htm )
Now I know it works I better get on with it!
I love this site and I love this forum...am so happy now...cheers!!!! -
If you remember Topo Gigio from the Ed Sullivan show you must be an old fart. Welcome to the Old Farts Club. I'm the senior member.
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Thank you Laddydaddy, am also proud to be an old fart, means I don't have to kid on I know what I'm doing all the time with all this new fangled technology! Glad 2 b here..great forum!!
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Welcome to the forum!
"Art is making something out of nothing and selling it." - Frank Zappa -
Cheers zippy! Dl'd VirtualDubMP3 and it kept on returning an error message about dividing an integer by zero. I checked out a few other posts and found several other people had the same problem, however, I was really none the wiser until I checked out the portion of the AVI which kept causing the crash. There are a few frames here which are corrupt and now I wonder if I can just remove them by using the same process as you recommended but selecting the range based upon viewing the AVI rather than having a specific logged range? The obvious answer is yes but it would be nice to hear it from someone with a bit more experience t5han myself
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Originally Posted by topo_gigio
Yes! Yes! Yes!
"Art is making something out of nothing and selling it." - Frank Zappa -
Topo Gigio? Now there's a blast from the past!
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Oh no! Followed the guide carefully and made a new AVI but the sound's out of sync now!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH HHHH!!!!!!! HELP!!!!!!!
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Oh dear. Oh my. Time to start digging through threads. Must be thousands of them. Try a search for "audio video sync" on this page and you'll see what I mean.
Probably one of the most frequent topics seen here.
Good luck.There's no place like 127.0.0.1
The Rogue Pixel: Pixels are like elephants. Every once in a while one of them will go nuts. -
Read my sig.
"Art is making something out of nothing and selling it." - Frank Zappa -
Cheers Zippy, I certainly did use the information from the link in your sig. In fact, I've just used it extremely successfully with another film...I just think that there were too many inherent problems with my original problem movie. The sound goes wildly out of sync following the cut..as much as 4 or 5 secs out I'm afraid..I've retried it several times without any joy! Thanks for all the help, the response was fantastic and greatly appreciated. I've got a bit of a learning curve to climb but I'd be stuck at the foothills if it wasn't for this site and, especially, this forum.
Thanks again
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Some files are just beyond repair. It isn't worth the frustration and sometimes it's better to just delete and move on. I learned that some time ago......Originally Posted by topo_gigio
"Art is making something out of nothing and selling it." - Frank Zappa
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That is some good advice!Originally Posted by ZippyP.Some files are just beyond repair. It isn't worth the frustration and sometimes it's better to just delete and move on. I learned that some time ago......
It is now framed and hung. :c)There's no place like 127.0.0.1
The Rogue Pixel: Pixels are like elephants. Every once in a while one of them will go nuts. -
Couldn't agree more with the most recent sentiments! Am about to start transfering home video stuff...no doubt we'll be corresponding soon..LOL...cheers guys!
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