MPEG2 to AVI conversion fails

[mbekkali]

I used the guide found on videohelp, however, conversion fails. I have MPEG2 file from SVCD that I would like to convert t AVI. I used VirtualDub -MPEG2. I chose full processing under video, resize filter (VDM shows the original size of 480*480, I chose to 480*320, or 360*240 or 480*480, it does not matter, nothing works) and XviD (or DivX) compression, direct streaming under audio. However, I get error messages when saving file as avi (I may provide them later, right now my computer is busy doing something else). The only option that works is fast recompress under video, however, from 800MB file it gives me the target size of 46GB. Since I do not have so much free space I have no choice but to abort the operation. What am I doing wrong?

[Tommyknocker]

You're not posting what we need to know. Get back to us when your computer lets you and give us the error messages. The gurus are knowlegeable, but not clairvoyant, except for Cobra, but that's another story. See you then.

[jimmalenko]

Seeing the error messages would be a good start

[Soopafresh]

Sounds like you haven't chosen your AVI Codec to convert to - It's Under VIDEO-->Compression in VirtualDub. Choose Xvid. If you don't have that as a choice, install it.

[celtic_druid]

I would suggesting using AVISynth instead for resizing so you can keep it in fast recompress and therefor YV12. Faster and better quality.