Video won't convert to any format?

[excitezone]

hi there to every one i really dont know if this is the correct thread to post this but i am new and i do have a problem .
i have downloaded a movie 5 parts . all play well in vlc and klm media classic player but for some reason they wont convert to any format .neither it would burn to cd as a vcd. as for some other reason by right clicking on the file and going in to its propertise it shows 'file type : file' i cant understand it doesnt even show its format and yes they r fully downloaded.
plz help

[jimmalenko]

What software have you been using for the conversion ?
What file extension do the files have ?
Tried loading them into GSpot and/or mediainfo ?
Did the site you downloaded them from mention what format they are ?

[redwudz]

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[excitezone]

jimmalenko where i downloaded it from they didnt say anything about any format. i use Xilisoft video converter .i have tried everything but these files are an unknown format

[VirtualDoobMon]

What you downloaded was probably rar'd or 7z'd to break file size into distributable chunks. If you don't have it, dowload 7zip and select all files and right click to extract. This should give you one file to verify the format.

[jimmalenko]

jimmalenko where i downloaded it from they didnt say anything about any format. i use Xilisoft video converter .i have tried everything but these files are an unknown format

You missed two of my questions

What file extension do the files have ?
Tried loading them into GSpot and/or mediainfo ?

[excitezone]

heres some more info


type: Not known
Video: MPEG1 Video 352x240 (107:80) 29.97fps 1150Kbps [Video]
Audio: MPEG Audio 44100Hz stereo 224Kbps [Audio]
Subtitle: DVD Subpicture [Subtitle]

[jimmalenko]

NTSC VCD MPEG.

[Scorpion King]

all play well in vlc and klm media classic player but for some reason they wont convert to any format .

If they play now, like you say, then I would image they are .avi format. You could try changing the extention to .avi and see.

You can download and install AVICodec then simply right click on the file in Windows Explorer - choose AVICodec and see what they are.

If .avi then they can easily be spliced back together using VirtualDub and it's append AVI command. There are guides available for doing that.

Good luck.

[excitezone]

plus when it plays in my task bar to the right a ''u'' shaped dark green arrow icon by placing my mouse on that arrow its shows direct vob sub. how do i check a file extension?

[excitezone]

all play well in vlc and klm media classic player but for some reason they wont convert to any format .

If they play now, like you say, then I would image they are .avi format. You could try changing the extention to .avi and see.

You can download and install AVICodec then simply right click on the file in Windows Explorer - choose AVICodec and see what they are.

If .avi then they can easily be spliced back together using VirtualDub and it's append AVI command. There are guides available for doing that.

Good luck.

Thanks man but didnt work

[jimmalenko]

You can tell by the video and audio specs you posted above that you have have NTSC VCD-compliant MPEG files. You should be able to rename to filename.mpg and most programs should open them then, as they are probably .DAT files at the moment.

... Or you may have "Hide extensions for known filetypes" ticked ...

If you're using Windows ME, Windows 2000, or Windows XP

On your desktop, open My Computer.
Select the Tools menu, & then select Folder Options ....



In the Folder Options windows, click on the View tab.
Uncheck the box next to Hide file extensions for known file types (Note that I have checked and unchecked other boxes that may not apply to you. If you would like to make your View tab resemble mine below, go right ahead; however, it is not necessary if all that you wish to do is reveal the "dot 3" file extension.).



Click OK to close the Folder Options window.
Close the My Computer window.

[Scorpion King]

I guess I type pretty slow. I missed 2 or 3 posts while typing.

You guys are too fast for me--->

[excitezone]

jimmalenko
thanks dude alot u have goten me really far ok now i renamed tem to 01.mpg and it works plus now even the propertise show file type:mpg file .. but still it wont convert nor burn

[jimmalenko]

I am not familiar with the software you are trying to use to convert, which means one of two things:

1. A new program has come out that I am not aware of that does a reasonable job

2. A new whizz-bang all-in-crap-one software has come out, that I have not had reason to touch with a 10ft pole

I favour option 2


Have you tried to convert with any other softwares ?

What do you want to convert to ?

You should be able to author straight to VCD using either Nero or VCDEasy.

[excitezone]

thats the problem jimmalenko it doesnt convert in nero direct it shows failed to encode i am preasently using Xilisoft Video Converter .i mostly use Xilisoft as i have been using it for quite some time now never had any probs with it tho..but if u know of anything that could get me to convert these files to mpeg1 i would be grateful many thanks on your help so far

[excitezone]

IN NERO ITS ALSO SHOWING UNSUPPORTED FILE FORMAT

[jimmalenko]

thats the problem jimmalenko it doesnt convert in nero direct it shows failed to encode

Nero shouldn't need to encode them as they are VCD-compliant as-is - you may need to tick the "Create non standard-compliant VCD" when creating the VCD layout.

but if u know of anything that could get me to convert these files to mpeg1

These files are already MPEG1 ...


Are you trying to make a VCD, or what ?

[excitezone]

General #0
Complete name : H:\MY VIDS\005
Format : MPEG-1
Family : MPEG-1
File size : 50.1 MiB
PlayTime : 596h 31mn

Video #0
Codec : MPEG-1 Video
Codec settings : CustomMatrix
PlayTime : 596h 31mn
Bit rate : 1150 Kbps
Bit rate mode : CBR
Width : 352
Height : 240
Aspect ratio : 16/9
Frame rate : 29.97 fps
Interlacement : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.454
Delay : 268069378

Audio #0
Codec : MPEG-1 Audio layer 2
Bit rate : 224 Kbps
Bit rate mode : CBR
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 44 KHz
Resolution : 16
Delay : 268022376
Video0 delay : -47002

[excitezone]

thats the problem jimmalenko it doesnt convert in nero direct it shows failed to encode

Nero shouldn't need to encode them as they are VCD-compliant as-is - you may need to tick the "Create non standard-compliant VCD" when creating the VCD layout.

but if u know of anything that could get me to convert these files to mpeg1

These files are already MPEG1 ...


Are you trying to make a VCD, or what ?

YEA I WANNA MAKE IT A VCD I TRIED AS U SAID ABOUT THE TICKING THING ABOUT STANDARD -COMPLIANT VCD . BUT DIDNT WORK IT STILL ASKS FOR RE ENCODING AND WHEN IT TRIES IT FAILS WITH A ERROR MESSAGE THAT STATES UNSUPPORTED FILE FORMAT

[jimmalenko]

One thing that could possibly be happening is that the files were DAT files. Normally renaming works with them, but you may need to try renaming them back to DAT files, then using VCDGear to do a DAT -> MPG extraction. Failing that, can you open the files in virtualdub ?

[excitezone]

jimmalenko U ROCK MAN U HAVE SOLVED MY PROBLEM U EXPLAINED TO ME AS NO ONE ELSE I POSTED ON MANY BOARDS FOR THIS HELP BUT EITHER PEOPLE SAID INCOMPLETE DOWNLOAD OR SOME THING OR THE OTHER MY PROBLEM IS SOLVED DUDE MANY MANY THANKS .NOW A DAYS IN OTHER BOARDS THERES A WAY TO REPP FOLKS TO GIVE THEM REPUTATION BUT I DONT SEE A WAY TO REPP OVER HERE SO I CANT REPP U BRO BUT I AM REALLY THANK FUL MAN VCDGear HAS DONE THE JOB FOR ME WITH YOUR HELP jimmalenko
.DO U KNOW MAN I HAVE BEEN STUCK WITH THIS VID ON MY HD FOR 5 MONTHS FINALLY ON CD SOON THANKS TO U

[Scorpion King]

Aspect ratio : 16/9

I though VCD was only 4:3 AR.

[jimmalenko]

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Typing in ALL CAPS indicates shouting - and there's no need to shout.

[excitezone]

yeah sorry about the caps wasnt shouting tho.will donat
thanks again all

[Scorpion King]

Aspect ratio : 16/9

I though VCD was only 4:3 AR.

The reason I ask is because both my players will play 16:9 VCD media but it will incorrectly display them in 4:3 AR - - - with no way to display them correctly in 16:9 (TIKO)

Well I guess they stretch the height to fit full screen then crop the sides.