Any Way to Fix MPG Headers??

[ignignokt]

Hello,

I wanted to burn a MPG file that I joined with a software program other than TMPGEnc..and Whenever I enter it in my DVD Authoring program, either it says that the header is incorrect or the video (31 mins) will only be 5 mins long..any help is appreciated. thanks

[daamon]

Hi ignignokt,

I'm no expert, but I've come across this myself and so hope to help a little (point you in the right direction hopefully).

I use TMPGEnc (I know you're not, but the principle must be the same) to encode DV AVI to MPG2 for DVD. On my first attempt, I had a headers problem and it turns out that each GOP (Group Of Pictures) needs something to identify it (sorry for the vagueness, but I don't know the detail).

I used the following guide:

http://dvd-hq.info/Compression.html

...Yes, I know it's for TMPGEnc, but it may help. In there, it refers to "Output interval of header" - I'm wondering if this is the cause of your problem.

Hope that helps...

[ZippyP.]

Open TMPGEnc's mpeg tools, go to the multiplex tab, load in your file, select mpeg-2 program for type, select an output destination and name, hit run. It should correct the header.

[ignignokt]

Thanks for the replies and suggestions but neither ones worked. it seems as though the when i orginally joined the files, it corrupted the headers and even TMPGEnc wont fix it. I will try to find the files again..thanks

[lordsmurf]

RESTREAM may help.

[ignignokt]

Thanks, but that didnt work either..im going to use VirtualDub to make it into an AVI and then try to re-encode in TMPGEnc....