Tmpgenc Plus MPEG-2 error mesage - Club CDFreaks

smarsquid · 18-10-2006

In TMPGEnc plus 2.524.63.181, I am trying to use the KDVD (352 X 480 Half D1 NTSC) template to convert an AVI file.

Everything goes fine until I go to encode and I get a warning that "to playback MPEG-2 file, DVD player software needs to be installed on your system. MPEG-2 files cannot be played without such playback software." If I try to encode anyway, I get audio but no video.

All my programs play MPEG-2/DVD just fine, so I don't know what the deal is. I tried installing Mainconcept MPEG codec as well as the Stinky codec; neither changed the behavior of TMPGEnc plus.

Please advise.

*_chef_* · 18-10-2006

Install an mpeg2 codec!

**TimC** · 18-10-2006

You could install VideoLan VLC to see if that'll pay the video. It'll play most thing without the need for any installed codecs.

smarsquid · 18-10-2006

Actually guys, if you read my post closely, you will see that MPEG-2 playback is not actually a problem. The problem is that Tmpgenc won't convert an avi to mpeg-2 because it THINKS I am missing a codec. I have already tried a couple of standalone MPEG-2 codecs to no avail. Again, my system already plays DVD/MPEG-2 just fine. Just re-read my original post. I was very clear as to what was and wasn't going on.

**TimC** · 18-10-2006

Sorry about that.

I've just tried the same on my system. Get the same message but I get the video but no audio.

I've just made Direct Show Multimedia file reader as the highest priority in the VFAPI plugin list & now I get video & audio.

I think in the past I've just checked the box to not display that message.

*_chef_* · 18-10-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by smarsquid

Actually guys, if you read my post closely, you will see that MPEG-2 playback is not actually a problem. The problem is that Tmpgenc won't convert an avi to mpeg-2 because it THINKS I am missing a codec. I have already tried a couple of standalone MPEG-2 codecs to no avail. Again, my system already plays DVD/MPEG-2 just fine. Just re-read my original post. I was very clear as to what was and wasn't going on.

If it says a codec is missing then it is so.
I've worked with this tool since years. I think I know how it works.

smarsquid · 18-10-2006

-chef-, I am happy to concede your stated experience and know-how with Tmpgenc, but I will reiterate that I do not need any codec not already present. Avi and MPEG-2 files play back on my system, in general, just fine. This is true with numerous playback-only programs. The problem is in encoding avi to mpeg-2 from within Tmpgenc. The issue, then, is Tmpgenc-specific. I get a message about MPEG-2 playback software/codec not being installed on my system when trying to convert avi to mpeg-2. As evidenced by the fact that other programs play these video files just fine, then this is obviously NOT true. I took Tim_C's suggestion about modifying the priority of the Direct Show Multimedia filter and that solved the problem. I did not need to install any new codec. Thanks for snapping at me from the beginning and all, but your suggested remedy was entirely incorrect.

**TimC** · 18-10-2006

Glad it's all sorted now.

*_chef_* · 19-10-2006

Good, almost forgot about that important settings in the prefs.

18-10-2006	#1 (permalink)
smarsquid New on Forum Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 9	Tmpgenc Plus MPEG-2 error mesage <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> In TMPGEnc plus 2.524.63.181, I am trying to use the KDVD (352 X 480 Half D1 NTSC) template to convert an AVI file. Everything goes fine until I go to encode and I get a warning that "to playback MPEG-2 file, DVD player software needs to be installed on your system. MPEG-2 files cannot be played without such playback software." If I try to encode anyway, I get audio but no video. All my programs play MPEG-2/DVD just fine, so I don't know what the deal is. I tried installing Mainconcept MPEG codec as well as the Stinky codec; neither changed the behavior of TMPGEnc plus. Please advise.

18-10-2006	#2 (permalink)
_chef_ CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: @FX labs .de ...watching [Benders.Big.Score] [Tripping.The.Rift.The.Movie] Posts: 24,199	Re: Tmpgenc Plus MPEG-2 error mesage Install an mpeg2 codec! __________________ Started with burning capable optical drives (CD-R) in 1997. Bought optical drives from AOpen, HP, LiteOn, NEC, Philips, Pioneer, Plextor, Ricoh, Samsung, Sanyo, Toshiba and Yamaha. *'Things are now in motion that cannot be undone.' [Gandalf, LoTR]* Enable DMA with micrAp$0ft Enable DMA free at your will busTRACE => Upper/Lower Filters Util DevCon *HOW TO ... Delete the Upper & Lower Filters!* If you expect help then please start by using the powerful SEARCH.

18-10-2006	#3 (permalink)
TimC Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK Posts: 7,498	Re: Tmpgenc Plus MPEG-2 error mesage You could install VideoLan VLC to see if that'll pay the video. It'll play most thing without the need for any installed codecs.

18-10-2006	#4 (permalink)
smarsquid New on Forum Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 9	Re: Tmpgenc Plus MPEG-2 error mesage Actually guys, if you read my post closely, you will see that MPEG-2 playback is not actually a problem. The problem is that Tmpgenc won't convert an avi to mpeg-2 because it THINKS I am missing a codec. I have already tried a couple of standalone MPEG-2 codecs to no avail. Again, my system already plays DVD/MPEG-2 just fine. Just re-read my original post. I was very clear as to what was and wasn't going on.

18-10-2006	#5 (permalink)
TimC Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK Posts: 7,498	Re: Tmpgenc Plus MPEG-2 error mesage Sorry about that. I've just tried the same on my system. Get the same message but I get the video but no audio. I've just made Direct Show Multimedia file reader as the highest priority in the VFAPI plugin list & now I get video & audio. I think in the past I've just checked the box to not display that message.

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18-10-2006	#7 (permalink)
smarsquid New on Forum Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 9	Re: Tmpgenc Plus MPEG-2 error mesage -chef-, I am happy to concede your stated experience and know-how with Tmpgenc, but I will reiterate that I do not need any codec not already present. Avi and MPEG-2 files play back on my system, in general, just fine. This is true with numerous playback-only programs. The problem is in encoding avi to mpeg-2 from within Tmpgenc. The issue, then, is Tmpgenc-specific. I get a message about MPEG-2 playback software/codec not being installed on my system when trying to convert avi to mpeg-2. As evidenced by the fact that other programs play these video files just fine, then this is obviously NOT true. I took Tim_C's suggestion about modifying the priority of the Direct Show Multimedia filter and that solved the problem. I did not need to install any new codec. Thanks for snapping at me from the beginning and all, but your suggested remedy was entirely incorrect.

18-10-2006	#8 (permalink)
TimC Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK Posts: 7,498	Re: Tmpgenc Plus MPEG-2 error mesage Glad it's all sorted now.

19-10-2006	#9 (permalink)
_chef_ CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: @FX labs .de ...watching [Benders.Big.Score] [Tripping.The.Rift.The.Movie] Posts: 24,199	Re: Tmpgenc Plus MPEG-2 error mesage Good, almost forgot about that important settings in the prefs. __________________ Started with burning capable optical drives (CD-R) in 1997. Bought optical drives from AOpen, HP, LiteOn, NEC, Philips, Pioneer, Plextor, Ricoh, Samsung, Sanyo, Toshiba and Yamaha. *'Things are now in motion that cannot be undone.' [Gandalf, LoTR]* Enable DMA with micrAp$0ft Enable DMA free at your will busTRACE => Upper/Lower Filters Util DevCon *HOW TO ... Delete the Upper & Lower Filters!* If you expect help then please start by using the powerful SEARCH.

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