Convert AVI to MPG

Vincent Zhuang · 18th of March 2002 (Mon)

I'm trying to convert my AVI to MPG using TMPGEnc but failed.
It says the file CANNOT be open or unsupported. I tried Ulead MovieFactory
before. It also said it couldn't open the AVI files created by S40.
I would appreciate if anybody can point me the right direction.

--Vincent

onehotrx7 · 18th of March 2002 (Mon)

Before you can open them you MUST have the appropriate codec loaded on your machine - I use the codec for m-jpeg from Morgan Multimedia and can thoroughly recommend it...

Have a look at:

http://www.morgan-multimedia.com/

Cheers,
Stuart

eagadg · 24th of May 2002 (Fri)

Hi i have installed the M-Jpeg Codec 3.0.0.9 but I still can't open the avi file with TMPGE. can you help? thank you very much!

best regards,

weller

paulmog · 19th of June 2002 (Wed)

i do this all the time with the avi's i take with my s30 using the video impression software that came with it.
after downloading the file from your camera, open VI and click the get folder and select the avi. double click on it so it appears at the bottom and click play. it will open in the theater. click on the save icon. when you give it a name to save it as, click the file type drop down menu and choose .mpeg. when you click save you will get a pop up window saying ...processing xx%.... should be all set.

kq7x · 21st of June 2002 (Fri)

Thanks for posting the actual steps you took to convert .avi files to mpeg. Over the past few monthsI tried various suggestions recommended in this forum (getting additional codecs, etc), but was not successful. I have an S110, and Video Impression was also included with it. I had tried the software when I received the camera, but .avi conversion wasn't an obvious feature (to me), so I uninstalled it. Your step-by-step procedure piqued my interest, so I tried it again, and am now able to easily convert .avi's.

Thanks Again!

Al
Salem OR
USA

adkatchi · 28th of June 2002 (Fri)

What format is the better of the two? Is there much difference ?

paulmog · 1st of July 2002 (Mon)

the only real difference i see is that .mpegs are smaller in file size than .avis....making them much easier to send via emails or post on web pages. a 30 second clip shot in the higher resolution with my s30 might be 7-8 MB in .avi form. when i convert it to .mpeg it's probably around 2 MB.

gobrandon · 9th of August 2002 (Fri)

Hey, I've had a similar problem -- that is until I figured it out.

I used a program I downloaded off of download.com called AVI Compression Converter, and a second called TMPEGENC.

1. Opened AVI Compression Converter
2. As an input file I used my AVI from my PowerShot S30
3. Changed the video compression to 'DV Video Encoder'
4. Checked don't change audio compression
5. Chose an Output file
6. Clicked Go
++++++++++++++++++
7. Opened TMpegEnc
8. Put my newly encoded *.AVI in the video source
9. Tweaked the settings to my liking.
10 Encoded to MPEG

May seem like a hassle, but you can apply a bunch of different templates to it to maximize filesize, quality etc. I really don't mind doing it. If you find a few settings you like, just save them and open them in TMPEGENC and you don't have to reset it. Thought I'd give my two cents!

BrandoN

paulmog · 23rd of August 2002 (Fri)

brandon,

just curious.

what do you end up after running your .avi file through the AVI Compression Converter software? What is the need for the TMpegEnc software? It seems like the TMpegEnc does the actual conversion from avi to mpeg. Does the AVI Converter just prepare the original avi to be run through TMpegEnc??

gobrandon · 23rd of August 2002 (Fri)

Yes, with out the AVI Compression Converter TMPEGENC will not open the *.avi file. I had to go through those hoops in order to get it to work. If you have any more questions feel free to email me. brandon@gobrandon.net

brandon

mgough · 14th of October 2002 (Mon)

I would like to ask if anyone is having the same troubles I have with chirpping on the final Video CD ? I uncompress using VirtualDub or AVI compression convertor (VirtualDub is much faster) then convert using TMPGEnc. Any thoughts ?

The full size AVI sounds fine, the MPG a little tinny and the Video CD has annoying chirps, made with NERO by the way.

Thx,

MG

mgough hpc - AIM
mgough_hpc - Y!

lord.hypnos · 28th of October 2002 (Mon)

I also use VirtualDub to convert the files since it comes with a built-in m-jpeg decompressor. The original audio is mono PCM format. I usually convert the audio stream to 11025Hz from 11024Hz (Audio>Conversion...), and then I compress using mp3 (Audio>Compression...>MPEG Layer-3) using the LAME codec.
I'll then convert the video to DivX4 or something to preserve the quality but change the codec from m-jpeg. Nero should have no problem converting these files (Video:DivX, Audio:MP3) into MPG to use on VCDs or S-VCDs. I've never had any problems doing it this way.

Quote:

mgough wrote:
I would like to ask if anyone is having the same troubles I have with chirpping on the final Video CD ? I uncompress using VirtualDub or AVI compression convertor (VirtualDub is much faster) then convert using TMPGEnc. Any thoughts ?

The full size AVI sounds fine, the MPG a little tinny and the Video CD has annoying chirps, made with NERO by the way.

Thx,

MG

mgough hpc - AIM
mgough_hpc - Y!

mgough · 8th of November 2002 (Fri)

Sorry to bother, but how do you convert the audio in VirtualDub ? I open the file saveas so I get the uncompressed, but (Audio>Conversion) is not highlited ?

Thx,

MG

lord.hypnos · 9th of November 2002 (Sat)

Quote:

mgough wrote:
Sorry to bother, but how do you convert the audio in VirtualDub ? I open the file saveas so I get the uncompressed, but (Audio>Conversion) is not highlited ?

Thx,

MG

First you have to change the setting to allow the audio to be processed: Audio>Full Processing Mode.

mgough · 9th of November 2002 (Sat)

What tool are you using to convert to DivX4 ?

18th of March 2002 (Mon)	#1
Vincent Zhuang Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1	Convert AVI to MPG I'm trying to convert my AVI to MPG using TMPGEnc but failed. It says the file CANNOT be open or unsupported. I tried Ulead MovieFactory before. It also said it couldn't open the AVI files created by S40. I would appreciate if anybody can point me the right direction. --Vincent

18th of March 2002 (Mon)	#2
onehotrx7 Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 258	Re: Convert AVI to MPG Before you can open them you MUST have the appropriate codec loaded on your machine - I use the codec for m-jpeg from Morgan Multimedia and can thoroughly recommend it... Have a look at: http://www.morgan-multimedia.com/ Cheers, Stuart

24th of May 2002 (Fri)	#3
eagadg Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1	Re: Convert AVI to MPG Hi i have installed the M-Jpeg Codec 3.0.0.9 but I still can't open the avi file with TMPGE. can you help? thank you very much! best regards, weller

19th of June 2002 (Wed)	#4
paulmog Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 24	Re: Convert AVI to MPG i do this all the time with the avi's i take with my s30 using the video impression software that came with it. after downloading the file from your camera, open VI and click the get folder and select the avi. double click on it so it appears at the bottom and click play. it will open in the theater. click on the save icon. when you give it a name to save it as, click the file type drop down menu and choose .mpeg. when you click save you will get a pop up window saying ...processing xx%.... should be all set.

21st of June 2002 (Fri)	#5
kq7x Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 4	Re: Convert AVI to MPG Thanks for posting the actual steps you took to convert .avi files to mpeg. Over the past few monthsI tried various suggestions recommended in this forum (getting additional codecs, etc), but was not successful. I have an S110, and Video Impression was also included with it. I had tried the software when I received the camera, but .avi conversion wasn't an obvious feature (to me), so I uninstalled it. Your step-by-step procedure piqued my interest, so I tried it again, and am now able to easily convert .avi's. Thanks Again! Al Salem OR USA

28th of June 2002 (Fri)	#6
adkatchi Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2	Re: Convert AVI to MPG What format is the better of the two? Is there much difference ?

1st of July 2002 (Mon)	#7
paulmog Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 24	Re: Convert AVI to MPG the only real difference i see is that .mpegs are smaller in file size than .avis....making them much easier to send via emails or post on web pages. a 30 second clip shot in the higher resolution with my s30 might be 7-8 MB in .avi form. when i convert it to .mpeg it's probably around 2 MB.

9th of August 2002 (Fri)	#8
gobrandon Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2	Re: Convert AVI to MPG Hey, I've had a similar problem -- that is until I figured it out. I used a program I downloaded off of download.com called AVI Compression Converter, and a second called TMPEGENC. 1. Opened AVI Compression Converter 2. As an input file I used my AVI from my PowerShot S30 3. Changed the video compression to 'DV Video Encoder' 4. Checked don't change audio compression 5. Chose an Output file 6. Clicked Go ++++++++++++++++++ 7. Opened TMpegEnc 8. Put my newly encoded *.AVI in the video source 9. Tweaked the settings to my liking. 10 Encoded to MPEG May seem like a hassle, but you can apply a bunch of different templates to it to maximize filesize, quality etc. I really don't mind doing it. If you find a few settings you like, just save them and open them in TMPEGENC and you don't have to reset it. Thought I'd give my two cents! BrandoN

23rd of August 2002 (Fri)	#9
paulmog Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 24	Re: Convert AVI to MPG brandon, just curious. what do you end up after running your .avi file through the AVI Compression Converter software? What is the need for the TMpegEnc software? It seems like the TMpegEnc does the actual conversion from avi to mpeg. Does the AVI Converter just prepare the original avi to be run through TMpegEnc??

23rd of August 2002 (Fri)	#10
gobrandon Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2	Re: Convert AVI to MPG Yes, with out the AVI Compression Converter TMPEGENC will not open the *.avi file. I had to go through those hoops in order to get it to work. If you have any more questions feel free to email me. brandon@gobrandon.net brandon

14th of October 2002 (Mon)	#11
mgough Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4	Re: Convert AVI to MPG I would like to ask if anyone is having the same troubles I have with chirpping on the final Video CD ? I uncompress using VirtualDub or AVI compression convertor (VirtualDub is much faster) then convert using TMPGEnc. Any thoughts ? The full size AVI sounds fine, the MPG a little tinny and the Video CD has annoying chirps, made with NERO by the way. Thx, MG mgough hpc - AIM mgough_hpc - Y!

8th of November 2002 (Fri)	#13
mgough Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4	Re: Convert AVI to MPG Sorry to bother, but how do you convert the audio in VirtualDub ? I open the file saveas so I get the uncompressed, but (Audio>Conversion) is not highlited ? Thx, MG

9th of November 2002 (Sat)	#15
mgough Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4	Re: Convert AVI to MPG What tool are you using to convert to DivX4 ?

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