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\"Problems and Tips:
Some common TMPGEnc problems:

If you get an error message when opening like file unsupported or can not open or is not supported
or you get an empty(black) video preview window
or the video look wierd in the video preview window like green or purple or pink
Try first to change the directshow codec reader priority settings in TMPGEnc under Option->Environmental settings->VFAPI plug-in and right click on the DirectShow Multimedia File Reader and increase the priority to 2 or to the top of the plugin-list and try reopen the video.
If that does not help be sure that you have installed DivX or XviD or MPG2 or DV Codecs, read here how to identify what codecs you need.


If TMPGEnc freezes or crashes when converting or you receive errors such as
Unexpected decimal point calculation
Illegal floating decimal point calculation order
Write error occured at address 77F83AED of module \"ntdlll.dll\"
Try first to change the directshow codec reader priority settings in TMPGEnc under Option->Environmental settings->FAPI plug-in and right click on the DirectShow Multimedia File Reader and increase the priority to 2 or to the top of the plugin-list and try reopen the video.
If that doesn\'t help try repair/fix the video source, you find video repair/fix guides here (Downloaded video files could have bad/corrupt video frames that could cause crashes).


If TMPGEnc says Can\'t load P3Package.dll or P4Package.dll?
Be sure that you have exctracted all files in the tmpgenc download zip file to a folder then go to that folder and start tmpgenc.exe or make a shortcut to tmpgenc.exe and it should work. Or try copy the p3package.dll and p4package.dll to your windows\\system32 folder and restart TMPGEnc.


If you get Audio errors, Audio out of sync problems or No Audio at all
Try to convert the audio to WAV audio before converting and use the WAV as audio source. (TMPGEnc can\'t handle VBR MP3 and AC3 that well)


If TMPGEnc says that the video time / runtime is way too long
TMPGEnc keeps encoding after the end of video with only a black screen
Try change the directshow reader priority, in TMPGEnc under Option->Environmental settings->VFAPI plug-in and right click on the DirectShow Multimedia File Reader and increase the priority to 2 or to the top of the plugin-list and reopen the video.
If that doesn\'t help try convert the audio to WAV audio before converting and use the wav as audio source.
And if all that didn\'t help you can always use the source range to select exact what to encode, under Settings->Advanced in TMPGEnc.


NEW!! How do I encode several video files to one MPG video file?
NEW!! Can I open several video files with TMPGenc?
In TMPGenc under Option-> Environmental setting-> General, check the box for \"Open sequence files as a movie\". And then rename your movie source files like video1.avi, video2.avi, video3.avi (same name but with a number at the end) and all will be opened at once with TMPGEnc. Note that all files must have same video and audio settings.


NEW!! How do I convert video with AC3 audio?
Install the AC3 ACM Compressor and you can convert AC3 audio. If you are making DVD you don\'t have to convert the AC3 audio at all, you can leave it as AC3 and only convert the video, read this guide.


I cannot change any settings
The settings are greyed out after I open a template
Load your VCD,SVCD or DVD template or use the wizard as usual, then load the unlock template that you find in the extra folder in the templates folders. Now you should be able to change every setting. You can also right click on the setting word and choose Unlock.


TMPGEnc takes away the widescreen
The video looks stretched
Be sure to select under Settings->Advanced under Video Arange Method: Full Screen(Keep aspect ratio).


If you have trouble open WMV files
Try and rename it to .asf and open it. If that doesn\'t help try to change the directshow codec reader priority settings in TMPGEnc under Option->Environmental settings->VFAPI plug-in and right click on the DirectShow Multimedia File Reader and increase the priority to 2 or to the top of the plugin-list and try open the video.


If you have problem open DV AVI files
First install a DV Codec and be sure that you can play DV AVI with Media Player.
Then try change the directshow reader priority, in TMPGEnc under Option->Environmental settings->VFAPI plug-in and right click on the DirectShow Multimedia File Reader and increase the priority to 2 or to the top of the plugin-list and reopen the video.
If that doesn\'t help you may need to convert the DV to Canopus reference DV (TMPGEnc do not support Microsoft DV AVI 1).


I want a fullscreen movie from a widescreen movie
If the source is in WideScreen and you want it to be in FullScreen you just select under Settings->Advanced under Video Arange Method: No margin(keep aspect ratio) and TMPGEnc will then cut left and right so it will fit FullScreen.


If you have trouble open MPG/MPEG2/SVCD/DVD files
Install the PowerDVD 4+ demo and use TMPGEnc 2.57+ and you should be able to open MPEG2
or install the MPEG2 plugin for TMPGEnc or use this DVD2AVI method (note DVD2AVI do not convert the MPEG2 to AVI it only frameserves it to TMPGEnc)


If you have problem converting MOV(Quicktime) Files
You find other MOV to converting tools here.


If you have problem open DV video, DC30+,MJPEG captured video or any AVI VFW
Then try to change the settings in TMPGEnc under Option->Environmental settings->VFAPI plug-in and right click on the AVI VFW and increase the priority to 2 and try reopen the video.


Improve the audio quality
You can use an external audio encoder because TMPGEncs own audio encoder is not the best. One of the best audio mpeg layer 2 encoders is tooLame, download and extract all files to a folder. In TMPGEnc under Options->Environmental Settings->External tools select Layer 2 and browse for the toolame.exe.\"

Post edited by: cavey, at: 2004/10/13 23:38

First, I would like to thank you for helping the computer illiterate like myself.  Some of my downloaded videos work out great, others (DivX to be more specific) have no audio.  I see this can be solved by converting the audio to WAV but I\'ve been struggling still.  I downloaded multiple AC3 to WAV converters but when I try to convert, I can not locate the audio as an ACS Stream so I\'m guessing it isn\'t.  Can you point me in the direction of a good converter if the audio happens to be VBR mp3 or tell me where I might have goofed. Thanks again.

PS  I am very new to this and have a very limited vocabulary on this subject so if you could guide me through at a third grade level I would be most appreciative.

Hi,
Download GSpot from the tools page and load your file to see what audio codec it is using.

Audio-
Name  : 0x0055(MP3) ID\'d MPEG-1 Layer 3
Bitrate : 146 kb/s (73/ch, stereo) VBR LAME3.91

Whats next

It\'s VBR and TMPEGEnc has some problems with it,
Demux the audio using VirtualDubMod, load it in Goldwave and save it as wav. Then use VirtualDubMod again and put it back in the video to encode it with TMPEGEnc.

:D  your guide has helped me to succesfully use TMPGEnc. Except one small problem, as it reaches around 98% of completing its converting. It has an error and states:

\"Stream Writing Error\"

It fails to complete the file, and finishes at 98%

The stream type i am using is, System(Video+Audio).

Please can you suggest some ideas as to correcting this problem. I have read through your guide and don\'t think i am missing anything so far.

Hi!

Got a question.  Used your guide on how to convert from DIVX with AC3 to DVD with subtitles.  Created the m2v file, and it has the subtitles in it when I play it.  When I run TMPEGEnc on it, it creates the DVD directory structure and the .vob etc. files.  Except when I try to play those, the subtitles won\'t show!  I\'ve tried WMP 10, CyberLink PowerDVD, and NeroShowTime.  All play the DVD files, with sound, chapters, etc. but the subtitles won\'t show, and can\'t turn them on!  Please help.
Thanks for running this site for us lamers, keep up the good work!

Did you installed VobSub?  :blink:

Helo everyone.

This is my first poste and I hope you can help me.I have installed all of the programs mentioned in your guide about converting DIVX with AC3 to DVD with subtitles.But I have the same problem as Jetike.So I was wondering if there is some kind of catch heare?Did I miss something.Do I nead to convert subs from \"srt\" to something else before encoding them with my \"avi\" file using the TMPEGEnc?
Any help and advice will be moste welcome and apreciated