MPEG 2 SVCD need some information - Club CDFreaks

Bulk · 05-02-2003

I have captured some video into MPEG 2 format. It plays from my PC fine in very good quality using Power DVD/ Win DVD. However, Nero will not burn without having to re-encode due to standard compliance. I know what Nero's encoding is like, and to say the least its not too good. I use TMPGenc but it will not open my file. It says that it is unsupported file format. My file is MPEG 2 which I know TMPGenc supports.

The error is as shown.

I have also tried PVAStrumento, but I dont really know how to use it. When I try to cut the MPEG in MPEG tools (in TMPGenc) it either hangs or sometimes says that there is no Video Stream.

I know there must be video stream because I can watch the film in high quality via Power DVD.
Any pointers would help.
Regards.
Bulk

**Seán** · 05-02-2003

DVD2AVI should solve this. This application will make a project file out of the given MPEG 2/VOB file and adds a plugin into TMPGEnc in order to make it support the project file and thus decode VOB and MPEG 2 files.

http://www.afterdawn.com/software/vi...rs/dvd2avi.cfm

TMPGEnc is probably one of the best MPEG 1 encoders out there and when I play back MPEG 1 clips converted from DVD on a TV, there is hardly any blockiness in it.

I had the same problem before using TMPGEnc to convert MPEG 2 clips as I love to stream Digital Satellite MPEG 2 to my hard drive using the EuropeOnline.net Skystar2 DVB card, such as Music Videos and convert them to fit on a Video CD-R.

Bulk · 05-02-2003

Ok, thanks. I now got my MPEG 2 re-encoded and its fine.

However TMPGenc gives me another problem now. When I go into MPEG tools and attempt to cut the file TMPGenc hangs. I havnt had this before but have heard that its a common problem. Anyone know the fix?

**ChickenMan** · 07-02-2003

TMPGenc supports MPEG2 directly but does not like SVCD MPEG2 streams. There is a MPEG2 pluggin you can drop into your TMPGEnc folder and then that eliminated the DVD2SVCD step. Get it from doom9.net download section.

Yes, TMPgenc hanging when trying to cut, on a Win XP system is quite common. Simplest solution is to UPGRADE to Windows 2000

but most wont do that. Try just a simple re-insatll of TMPGEnc (has worked for many) and then try moving the DirectShow priority to the highest (in Options/Enviromental Settings/VFAPI Pluggins).

Bulk · 07-02-2003

lol.
Thanks for the reply. Can you be specific on the actual plugin name.
Thanks.
Bulk.

**ChickenMan** · 07-02-2003

Hmm.. I cant seam to find it there anymore. There was also a QT pluggin also (for QT converion to mpg), both freeware.

I cant attach it as its to big. Actual file name is m2v.vfp I'll see if I can find another d/l site tomorrow after I get some sleep.

CM

Bulk · 07-02-2003

Thanks mate.
Regards.
Bulk.

**ChickenMan** · 08-02-2003

You can get it from the authors home page at http://www.marumo.ne.jp/mpeg2/ Its in Japanese but just download the m2v_vfp-0.6.21.lzh file, unrar and copy the m2v.vfp file to your TMPGEnc folder.

Bulk · 24-02-2003

Ok, I have the file re-encoded and its fine, but I have given up on spltting via MPEG TOOLS in TmpgEnc. Is there any other similar way with any other app? I need the same options to split a chunk from the middle of the MPEG2 file without losing quality.

**ChickenMan** · 25-02-2003

Wombles MPEG2VCR is a very good MPEG-2 editor but its not freeware. Check out their home page at http://www.womble.com/

Bulk · 25-02-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by ChickenMan
Wombles MPEG2VCR is a very good MPEG-2 editor but its not freeware. Check out their home page at http://www.womble.com/

That looks very promising Chickman. However, I am only looking at using this once in a blue moon. Is there any freeware software available that offers similar functions at half descent quality?
Thanks in advance.
Bulk.

Rotame · 25-02-2003

Some VFAPI plug-ins: http://www.tmpgenc.net/e_vfapi.html

Bulk · 25-02-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Rotame
Some VFAPI plug-ins: http://www.tmpgenc.net/e_vfapi.html

I don't have an issue in getting Tmpgenc to accept my file or encode it. My issue is in the MPEG TOOLS where it hangs my system. It didn't do this when I first installed it. I have given up on it. I have reinstalled it and tried everything I have read. I now seek another software which does a similar thing......

Rotame · 25-02-2003

then have a search here: http://www.dvdrhelp.com/tools

**ChickenMan** · 26-02-2003

Also for many the original Tmpgenc ver 12a works better as an editor than the latest. A simple search at Google should find it for you. Its freeware and has full suport for MPEG2.

Bulk · 26-02-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by ChickenMan
Also for many the original Tmpgenc ver 12a works better as an editor than the latest. A simple search at Google should find it for you. Its freeware and has full suport for MPEG2.

I am planning on dual booting my XP with Win 2000 Pro. As you said "upgrade" to Win 2000. I do not see that as an upgrade but this is just opinion. If I dual boot and run Tmpgenc under 2000 do you think I stand a better chance of this thing not hanging.

**ChickenMan** · 27-02-2003

I would try ver 12a first and would duel boot to Win98 SE, not a lot of difference between W2k and XP.

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Bulk CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: London. UK Posts: 346	MPEG 2 SVCD need some information <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> I have captured some video into MPEG 2 format. It plays from my PC fine in very good quality using Power DVD/ Win DVD. However, Nero will not burn without having to re-encode due to standard compliance. I know what Nero's encoding is like, and to say the least its not too good. I use TMPGenc but it will not open my file. It says that it is unsupported file format. My file is MPEG 2 which I know TMPGenc supports. The error is as shown. I have also tried PVAStrumento, but I dont really know how to use it. When I try to cut the MPEG in MPEG tools (in TMPGenc) it either hangs or sometimes says that there is no Video Stream. I know there must be video stream because I can watch the film in high quality via Power DVD. Any pointers would help. Regards. Bulk

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05-02-2003	#2 (permalink)
Seán News Coordinator, Reviewer & Senior Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Republic of Ireland (North West) Posts: 2,578	DVD2AVI should solve this. This application will make a project file out of the given MPEG 2/VOB file and adds a plugin into TMPGEnc in order to make it support the project file and thus decode VOB and MPEG 2 files. http://www.afterdawn.com/software/vi...rs/dvd2avi.cfm TMPGEnc is probably one of the best MPEG 1 encoders out there and when I play back MPEG 1 clips converted from DVD on a TV, there is hardly any blockiness in it. I had the same problem before using TMPGEnc to convert MPEG 2 clips as I love to stream Digital Satellite MPEG 2 to my hard drive using the EuropeOnline.net Skystar2 DVB card, such as Music Videos and convert them to fit on a Video CD-R.

05-02-2003	#3 (permalink)
Bulk CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: London. UK Posts: 346	Ok, thanks. I now got my MPEG 2 re-encoded and its fine. However TMPGenc gives me another problem now. When I go into MPEG tools and attempt to cut the file TMPGenc hangs. I havnt had this before but have heard that its a common problem. Anyone know the fix?

07-02-2003	#4 (permalink)
ChickenMan Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oz Posts: 2,632	TMPGenc supports MPEG2 directly but does not like SVCD MPEG2 streams. There is a MPEG2 pluggin you can drop into your TMPGEnc folder and then that eliminated the DVD2SVCD step. Get it from doom9.net download section. Yes, TMPgenc hanging when trying to cut, on a Win XP system is quite common. Simplest solution is to UPGRADE to Windows 2000 but most wont do that. Try just a simple re-insatll of TMPGEnc (has worked for many) and then try moving the DirectShow priority to the highest (in Options/Enviromental Settings/VFAPI Pluggins).

07-02-2003	#5 (permalink)
Bulk CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: London. UK Posts: 346	lol. Thanks for the reply. Can you be specific on the actual plugin name. Thanks. Bulk.

07-02-2003	#6 (permalink)
ChickenMan Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oz Posts: 2,632	Hmm.. I cant seam to find it there anymore. There was also a QT pluggin also (for QT converion to mpg), both freeware. I cant attach it as its to big. Actual file name is m2v.vfp I'll see if I can find another d/l site tomorrow after I get some sleep. CM

07-02-2003	#7 (permalink)
Bulk CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: London. UK Posts: 346	Thanks mate. Regards. Bulk.

08-02-2003	#8 (permalink)
ChickenMan Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oz Posts: 2,632	You can get it from the authors home page at http://www.marumo.ne.jp/mpeg2/ Its in Japanese but just download the m2v_vfp-0.6.21.lzh file, unrar and copy the m2v.vfp file to your TMPGEnc folder.

24-02-2003	#9 (permalink)
Bulk CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: London. UK Posts: 346	Ok, I have the file re-encoded and its fine, but I have given up on spltting via MPEG TOOLS in TmpgEnc. Is there any other similar way with any other app? I need the same options to split a chunk from the middle of the MPEG2 file without losing quality.

25-02-2003	#10 (permalink)
ChickenMan Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oz Posts: 2,632	Wombles MPEG2VCR is a very good MPEG-2 editor but its not freeware. Check out their home page at http://www.womble.com/

25-02-2003	#12 (permalink)
Rotame CD Freaks Rookie Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 39	Some VFAPI plug-ins: http://www.tmpgenc.net/e_vfapi.html

25-02-2003	#14 (permalink)
Rotame CD Freaks Rookie Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 39	then have a search here: http://www.dvdrhelp.com/tools

26-02-2003	#15 (permalink)
ChickenMan Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oz Posts: 2,632	Also for many the original Tmpgenc ver 12a works better as an editor than the latest. A simple search at Google should find it for you. Its freeware and has full suport for MPEG2.

27-02-2003	#17 (permalink)
ChickenMan Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oz Posts: 2,632	I would try ver 12a first and would duel boot to Win98 SE, not a lot of difference between W2k and XP.