Need Help with Cinema Craft Encoder

[adam]

I respond to the posts not the people, I would have said the same thing if Baldrick had posted it.

You stated that CCE cannot produce a .vaf file when encoding CBR mpeg1. This is not so, since some versions not only do exactly this, but in fact do it by default. I have nothing against you, nor was I trying to prove you wrong. I was trying to explain to Poppy that he didn't necesarily do anything wrong, that "CCE" CAN export a .vaf file with CBR mpeg1.

You then backpeddled and said, well CCE 2.6x can't do this, and if anyone can prove me wrong blah blah.

I explained that 2.62 can do this. (2.62=2.6x)

Now you say that 2.64 can't do this and if anyone can prove me wrong blah blah.

Well I'm glad you finally found an argument you can stick with but what you don't realize is that my only contention was with your ORIGINAL statement. It was a generalization and it was misleading and the fact that Poppy is using 2.66 doesn't make the end justify the means. I feel so ridiculous for having had this discussion, and I apolize to Poppy for ruining this thread. I hope you can weed through all this nonsense.

Goodbye.

[banjazzer]

You stated that CCE cannot produce a .vaf file when encoding CBR mpeg1. This is not so, since some versions not only do exactly this, but in fact do it by default.

Indeed, we were both wrong by generalising from the specific versions of CCE that we both use. However, my initial post suggested that poppy56 check whether indeed he was encoding to mpeg1. This is still sound advice, and there has been no feedback on whether this was actually the case. Your main focus has been to find error in what I said.

My original post was a generalisation, as has been the bulk of your subsequent pontification. Unless poppy56 actually gives some further information, or someone who actually uses CCE v.2.66 comes forward to confirm you can create a .vaf file whilst encoding to mpeg1, we really don't have a clue why poppy56 cannot create a working mpeg1.

And you cannot "ruin" a thread when the originator is not exactly forthcoming on what exactly is happening. However, you can, by your continual sniping. Being a moderator does not make you infallible, whatever you think.

However, this thread will be useful to those who view both your posts and mine. Your main aim, for reasons known only to yourself, is to nitpick (your words) over my posts. Get a life!

[poppy56]

I meant the full commercial package of CCE!

Did you try multiplexing the .mpa, and .mpv as agzz suggested in the second post in this thread?

You said you were using CCE v.2.66. I don't have 2.66 installed right now, but with CCE v.2.64 you cannot get a .vaf file whilst encoding to mpeg1. Well, I can't. adam might be able to. 8)

I think it unlikely they dropped the ability to create .vaf files for just one single version of CCE. I would like to get this settled, then adam might stop trying to pick fault with everything I say. Although I doubt it. 8)

I tried multiplexing the .mpa and .mpv together, but the mpeg it produces is very large. It can't fit on a cd. In CCE v.2.66 I do get three files, .mpa, .mpv, and .vaf files. It might not be mpeg1, I really don't know. But can you encode to mpeg1 on CCE or only encode to mpeg2?

[poppy56]

Yes, I have the full comercial package. My OS is Windows XP Pro. The file I'm trying to code is in avi format. I did not decompress the audio in virtualdub before encoding. My priority is raised to 3 in Options/Environmental setting/VFAPI Plugin. I get the message, "TMPGEnc has to shutdown."

Poppy, you need to give us more information. Like I said before, exactly what kind of file is this? Is this a divx? Did you download it or capture it yourself.? If your not sure what codec it uses then load it in virtual dub (in tools section) and hit file/file information. Can you play it in media player? Does TMPGenc only shutdown on this file or all avis?

When converting downloaded divx you should always decompress the audio first before encoding to mpg. Many divx use ac3 audio which TMPGenc will choke on. Even those that just use mp3 will often give TMPGenc problems. I don't really think this is what's happening since I've never seen the "TMPGenc must shutdown" error but still its worth a try. Actually, I'd just try encoding the video alone for now so that you can pinpoint the source of the problem. On the main window in TMPGenc on the bottom right select "Video Only" and then encode.

If you've got any weird codecs installed, namely the nimo codec pack, then unistall them. Conflicting codecs can cause all kinds of weird problems.

This is an avi file, its not divx. At least it don't say it is. I downloaded the file. Yes, I can play it in media player. When I loaded the file in virtualdub it says the video codec used is Divx Pro 5.0.2 and for audio Fraunhafer llS Mpeg Layer-3. TMPGEnc shut down on all avi files.

[banjazzer]

When you started to encode with CCE, what video encoding mode did you choose? Or did you leave it at the default setting?

[banjazzer]

I tried multiplexing the .mpa and .mpv together, but the mpeg it produces is very large. It can't fit on a cd. In CCE v.2.66 I do get three files, .mpa, .mpv, and .vaf files. It might not be mpeg1, I really don't know. But can you encode to mpeg1 on CCE or only encode to mpeg2?

You can encode to mpeg1 or mpeg2, but you have to make a selection. If you left it at the default setting I very much doubt that you created an mpeg1, particularly as you have a .vaf file with the version of CCE you are using.

Also, your mpeg will not be VCD compatible if you just loaded the avi directly into CCE, unless your avi already had VCD resolution.

And the size of the mpeg will depend on the bitrate you choose, unless you chose Video CD (which should have been unavailable because of the resolution discrepancy).