Ulead DVD Video Decoder files.

[bigjimmpls]

Ok guys,

I am at a dilemma now. I have 2 files that says they are an avi but when I open up gspot it says they are a mpg/mpeg/vob files. ANd then when when I render it it says that the files the video source is mpeg_2 and(S) --> MPEG-2 Demultiplexer --> Ulead DVD Audio decoder --> (R) and the audio source is mpeg_2 audio and (S) --> MPEG-2 Demultiplexer --> Ulead DVD Audio decoder --> (R). TMPGEnc wants nothing to with it, and when I use any avi or mpg joiner it wont work. Anybody have any ideas how I can convert them over?

[bottle-necked]

Have you tried loading the file in VirtualDub MPEG2. If it does then frameserve it to Tmpgenc.

Good luck

[bigjimmpls]

bottle-necked,

Virtualdub will open it, but what do I do with it afterwards. I tried using the direct stream and then save it says something about alogorithims or something. If I do the full processing it is like 16 gig or something. What do I need to do. Virtualdub does recognize the file though. Thanks

[bottle-necked]

Frameserve from VirtualDub to Tmpgenc.

Run "auxsetup.exe" located in the VirtualDub folder and click on "Install Handler" then "OK", Run VirtualDub and load your file. Click File then Start Frame Server", choose a short name and location for the 'VDR' file. Run TMpgenc and load that VDR file (File by type *.*), then encode like normal. When done unload VirtualDub's handler. Easy.

Good luck.

[bigjimmpls]

bottle-necked,

I got the frameserver going as I followed the directions LOL. Does it take a long time for the frameserver to work. IT doesnt seem like it is doing anything, but I followed the directions for the instructions in virtualdub and frameserving.

[bottle-necked]

The ones I've did seemed like normal encoding time for tmpgenc. Unless there is a problem in the file in VD. I don't know, give it some time. What is your HDD and cpu doing? ... It's working right!

[bigjimmpls]

bottle-necked,

You know just when I thought I was getting the hang of this stuff something else comes along. LOL I didnt realize that you had to have the frameserver open when you ran tmpgenc. I got it working now. I want to thank you for the help. It works great and again thanks.

Jim

[bottle-necked]

Just kidding. Glad you got it going. Next time it will be real easy, right!!!

Good luck.

[bigjimmpls]

bottle-necked,

In your dreams. LOL Thanks again

[bigjimmpls]

bottle-necked,

I did the frameserving on this file and the original file was 794 meg and after frameserving it was 545 meg. Is this something I should be doing all the time to reduce the file size? Like I said there is always something new. LOL

[bottle-necked]

Well, Tmpgenc is an MPEG encoder program. The program will produce an audio/video file that directly reflected by it's settings. These settings are adjustable to output a file to meet your requirements. . .

First I don't use the wizard in Tmpgenc. From the main program you would click "Load" then choose the desired template from the ones available. These are located in the Template folder of the program.

The DVD Template defaults to 8000kbps max and constant quality mode. This will output a file that can be near 60MB(T) a minute T=((8/8)X60) (or less). That would give about a 73 minute DVD or more, depending on the motion and the video. Lowering the bitrate will produce a file of less size resulting in more time on a DVD blank. The best way is to calculate time needed then divide (that number of seconds) into 4400 (a blank disk minus overhead) then multiply that number times 8. Set the max setting to that number. In this case it would look like this. 4400/(73*60)*8. (Actual output size will vary due to a lot of factors, so there is a little trial and error involved. Constant bitrate should result in estimated size.)

If your file size came out very small then I would think the program was not setup properly. It was probably setup for VideoCD which is around 10MB/minute.

Most every setting can be adjusted by "unlocking it". This can be done by either loading the "Unlock" template in the "Extra" folder (after loading your desired template that is) or right clicking on a settings discriptor and choosing 'Unlock" from the menu.

This stuff is easy, it's just hard to explain.

Another great program I use to find out about my files is AVICodec. It's a small program and after using it a couple times in Explorer it will add itself to your right click menu giving easy access. It will tell you what that AVI file is. or should that is.

Good luck.

[bigjimmpls]

bottle-necked,

When I use TMPGEnc I don't use the WIzard, but I usually use the defaults except I convert to 352x240 on almost everything. It plays quite well on my tv. ANd then I change the frame rate to 29.97 and the audio to 48000khz. Everything else I leave alone. I have had great results with those settings. Maybe 1 day I will get more adventurious. LOL BUt thanks for all the help. I am working to be a conniseur of the DVD LOL. Thanks again.

[bottle-necked]

I've did several projects in 352x240 in the past with good results but at that size it's going to limit you to around 2-2.5Mbps max. 2-pass VBR thats like 5 hours on a blank. So that final size might not be that far off afterall. . .

Good luck