Problem converting .avi (OGM FILE) file to vcd

[201flyer]

This file is giving me fits!!!! (Windows 2000, SP4. Directx9.0A) It plays quite successfully in Windows media player. It opens in TMPGEnc but will not begin the conversion. TMPGEnc reports the error message as: "The error occured when ACM was initialized" I don't understand what this means.

Then I tried a program called AVI2VCD. The conversion proceeds nearly to the end but consists of still frames every few seconds. The log shows the following:

Is there a different codec/directshow or converter that I can try? I would sincerely appreciate any and all help. Thanks!

[Avi2vcd 1.4.2 encode log file]
Operating System: Windows 2000
Version: 5.0
Build Number: 2195
CSD Version: Service Pack 4
DirectX Version: 8.1 (or later)
CPU Vendor: Intel
Model: Pentium III
L2 Cache Size: 256K
Stepping: 1
MMX Capable: Yes, SSE Capable: Yes, OS SSE Capable: Yes
Speed: 1195 MHz (approximate)
Number of processors: 1
Installed Memory: 512 MB (aprox)

Source file: E:\test\new\Miracle.avi
Source file is 710 Mb
Source File Details:

DirectShow DETAILS:
***WARNING*** Codec reported invalid TimePerFrame = 0!
Frames per second and Length in frames will be invalid!
Frames per second: 0.000000
Length: 0 Frames
Duration: 1 hours, 56 minutes, 39 seconds
FilterGraph: Vorbis Decoder : ffdshow MPEG-4 Video Decoder : Ogg Splitter : Source :
INDIVIDUAL FRAME DETAILS:
Width: 480
Height: 360
Bit depth: 32
AUDIO DETAILS:
Format tag: 1
Channels: 2
Samples Per Second: 48000
Bits per sample: 16
Average Bytes Per Second: 192000

Sucessfully opened file with DirectShow API!

VFW DETAILS:
ERROR: VFW Could not open source file to validate parameters.
ERROR: Could not open source file to validate parameters.

Could not open file with Video-For-Windows API!

Using DirectShow API for file access.
Target Format is NTSC.
Total frames at target rate: 209790
Selected Split option at size = 900 MB

Available space on target drive E:\test\new\Miracle\ = 1773 Mb
Begining Target file: E:\test\new\\Miracle.mpg
Mux: S:401254, V:306099, A:65730, P:29425, Min:-17347, Max:4655, TPP:0
Mux: p[0]:30267, p[1]:8187
Frames encoded in this .mpg: 160334
Prefetch missed: 2075
Repeated frames saved: 0

Begining Target file: E:\test\new\ABMEA\Ichigo_Milk_Anna_Miyashita_Mirac le_Shoot\MiracleShots_2.mpg
Could not retrieve source video frame 209715, substituting 209714
Could not retrieve source video frame 209716, substituting 209714
Could not retrieve source video frame 209717, substituting 209714
Could not retrieve source video frame 209718, substituting 209714
Could not retrieve source video frame 209719, substituting 209714
Could not retrieve source video frame 209720, substituting 209714
Could not retrieve source video frame 209721, substituting 209714
Could not retrieve source video frame 209722, substituting 209714
Could not retrieve source video frame 209723, substituting 209714
Could not retrieve source video frame 209724, substituting 209714
Could not retrieve source video frame 209725, substituting 209714
Could not retrieve source video frame 209726, substituting 209714
Could not retrieve source video frame 209727, substituting 209714
Could not retrieve source video frame 209728, substituting 209714
Could not retrieve source video frame 209729, substituting 209714
Could not retrieve source video frame 209730, substituting 209714
FATAL ERROR: Could not retrieve source video frame 209731

[teegee420]

I might be wrong but I don't think TMPGEnc can decode OGG audio. I would suggest using Virtualdub to convert the audio to wav by going to Audio and selecting "Full Processing Mode". Then go to file and select "Save WAV" and select a file name. The wav file will be up to a gig or more in size just so you know. Then select the wav you made as the audio source in TMPGEnc.

[teegee420]

I'm going to change my tune here. I did some playing around with an OGM file of my own just out of curiosity and quickly discovered that Virtualdub will not open OGM files even if the extension has been changed to AVI. My solution to your conversion problem is essentially the same but the method is a little different.

In order to extract the wav file you will need to use Virtualdubmod. Once you do that go to the Streams menu and right click the stream you want(in the event your file has multiple audio streams), and select "Full Processing Mode". Then just "Save WAV" and select a file name. Go ahead and use that as your audio source in TMPGEnc.

On my system I didn't have any trouble using the OGM file as my video source but if for some reason you are not able to do the same you can use Virtualdubmod to save your OGM as a true AVI by going to the Video menu and selecting "Direct Stream Copy", then File and "Save As", and then save as AVI.

Hope all this helps.

[201flyer]

Thanks very much for your help here. I will give it a try and let you know!

[201flyer]

Success! After a few false starts....

I installed Virtualdubmod, opened the file and receive the following message:

[!] Couldn't locate decompressor for format 'XVID' (unknown).
VirtualDub requires a Video for Windows (VFW) compatible codec to
decompress video. DirectShow codecs, such as those used by
windows Media Player, are not suitable. Only 'Direct stream copy'
is available for this video.

So I searched for the Xvid codecs (http://nic.dnsalias.com/xvid.html), installed xvidcore1.0.0-beta3, and xvid-dec) and now it opens without the error message. I was able to save the audio as a .wav file as you suggested, and the video direct to .avi.

The .avi now opens in TMPGEnc so I'm in business.

Thanks again!!! I really appreciate your help!!!

[teegee420]

You're welcome. Glad you were able to get things going.