Hi - Couple of audio questions when encoding with TMPGENC

[cumbug]

Hi

I have a couple of problems when encoding video files.

1. Usually I extract the audio from popular avis with virtualdub, full processing/compression ac3/save wav etc... This removes the problemof out of sync audio when encoding with TMPG

However a couple have caused me problems, they have tcm.xvid in the title mostly and I cant extract the audio from these, I get an error message with virtualdub - audio decompressor could not be found, or something along those lines, I have tried loads of codecs to no avail. This problem only started last few weeks so wondered if maybe something has changed ?

2. The second problem is similar but when I try to encode tv episodes that are VCDs to DVD with TMPG the audio is always out of sync badly, what method could I use to extract audio from these VCDs to make the audio in sync when I use TMPG to convert.

thank for your help

[jimmalenko]

Maybe try loading the files in GSpot or AVICodec, and post a screendump back here ?

[cumbug]

I will post it soon

[reboot]

2. The second problem is similar but when I try to encode tv episodes that are VCDs to DVD with TMPG the audio is always out of sync badly, what method could I use to extract audio from these VCDs to make the audio in sync when I use TMPG to convert.

Don't use tmpgenc to encode audio.
Try this: rip audio in vdub as you have been. Transcode to mp2 in ffmpeggui.
Encode only video in tmpgenc (choose ES video only).
Open tmpgenc, mpeg tools, remux.
Mux the mp2 with the m2v, and see if it's in sync.
If it is, author and burn as normal.

[Cunhambebe]

Don't use tmpgenc to encode audio.

- That's true, but if you decide to do it, install Toolame.

[cumbug]

OK, ive tryed doing vcds that way, if I use toolame in the audio options of TMPG would that work the same ? Or would I encode the audio completly seperate.

Also on that other program ffmpeggui what bitrate should I use ? the default is 192 but doesnt seem too hot.

thanks

Paul

[reboot]

192 is usually lots for DVD Audio. 224 is fairly standard. Remember, this is only 2 channel.