TMPG Enc beta 12i errors

[willjk]

First time using this program. I downloaded TMPGEnc beta 12i and VFAPI plug-in and unzipped/ran install.bat according to instructions. When I added a video source (DV-AVI) I get some God-awfull error and my machine locks up. I deleted the folder and unzipped again-same issue.

The AVI is a file I exported out of Premiere. Is this a problem with the AVI or with this beta version or another issue I am missing?

Thanks in advance.

[AP Enterprises Ltd]

Premiere-exported-avi's have problems opening in TMPGEnc.

Change the AVI priority (to something higher) in the environmental settings and that should fix it.

[willjk]

Ok, changed the AVI priority around (higher) and it still crashes as soon as I try to load the AVI.

If I'm screwed, what is the next best answer to converting my AVI's to VCD, SVCD, DVD, ect.?

[TPW]

use Panasonic, it's much more stable than TMPGEnc and less blocky since it makes a smoother image. But it does take a lot longer to encode, but it does do DivX really well

[AP Enterprises Ltd]

What is the VFAPI plugin for, anyway? What does it do?

[AP Enterprises Ltd]

What is the VFAPI plugin for, anyway? What does it do?

[hitechjunkie]

you could also try loading the avi into virtualdub, then frameserving to tmpgenc.

[hitechjunkie]

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here is a write up on vfapi...

[AP Enterprises Ltd]

oh. thanks.

And one more question:

Can I use a DV-codec-compressed MPG file as the input file in TMPGEnc or does it have to be uncompressed AVI? Cuz if it has to be uncompressed AVI, then ouch, I need a bigger HD.


Two questions actually...:

What is the difference between DV-type 1 compression and DV-type 2? What should I use?