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[Janarchy]

Hi, I'm pretty new to all this. A friend recommended ULead Movie Factory as a good vcd/dvd authoring device. I had no problem burning things to vcd since I dl'd the trial of MF5 until today (3 days into it). I tried to burn a vcd of a .AVI file from the same source as my others and suddenly am getting an error message telling me the MPEG Audio is not compatible with this program (MF5) and it won't burn.

I have no idea why this is happening -- the .avi plays fine on my computer. Any suggestions on how to fix? My system info is in my profile -- like I said, I'm very new to this so if there's more info you need, just ask.

I'm at my wits end and obviously, having this kind of issue before even buying the program makes me question whether or not to put the money into it.

The file is 504 MB large and the audio is Cyberlink MPEG 1 Layer-3 which is the same on all the other files I've already burned.

The exact error message is
The audio data in the MPEG file is not compatible with this program

[Janarchy]

MPEG files
24 bits, 352 x 240, 29.97 fps
(Video CD-NTSC), 4:3
Video data rate: 1150 kbps
Audio data rate: 224 kbps
MPEG audio layer 2, 44.1 KHz, Stereo

[DVDDoug]

.AVI file from the same source... Cyberlink MPEG 1 Layer-3

Either your file is corrupted, or there's something different about it... like maybe a bitrate that Movie Factory can't handle?

An AVI file is a "container" file that can hold audio and video in almost any format. AVI/DV (with PCM audio) is the preferred format. Can you re-capture your video to AVI/DV? And, there are many variations within a given format (i.e. An MPEG-2 file can have variations in bitrate, resolution, frame rate, audio format, etc.)

MP3 audio seems to cause some trouble (DivX and Xvid are even worse.) You can also run into some strange problems if you try to edit any of the highly-compressed formats (including MPEG-2).

If you are stuck with a "problem" AVI format, you may need a 3rd-party program to convert it to something more-standard before importing it into Movie Factory. One universal conversion program you can try is SUPER (FREE !!!).

[Janarchy]

Since I'm new to this, what would be considered a more standard format to convert it too? I'm trying to burn the same file to dvd-r to see if that would work instead. It's just odd since the other files I've gotten from this source were fine, it played fine on several media players and when I preview it in MovieFactory, it's hunky dory.

I will try redownloading and see if that makes a difference. I did check the audio bitrates and they were identical.

[DVDDoug]

what would be considered a more standard format to convert it too?

AVI/DV with LPCM audio would be ideal. (I'm not sure if SUPER can make LPCM audio.)

...the other files I've gotten from this source were fine... I will try redownloading...

But, the file may have been encoded differently. Most downloaded files are highly compressed in a format designed only to be played-back on a computer. It's always "iffy" to make a standard DVD (or VCD) from these. This digital video editing stuff is tough enough with "legitimate" software and codecs and "legitimate" video files! Most of us have found a technique that works with our particular set-up. When you download a file, you never know what you are getting.

The hackers/pirates need to work on their programs a bit more.... They need to come-up with a format that automatically transcodes back to the DVD format, complete with the VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS folders.... Something like the way a ZIP file works.

[etech6355]

Hi,
The video file your loading indicates Layer 3 audio.

VCD files are Mpeg Audio layer 2. Your file is showing layer 3.

The audio maybe custom or copy-protected.
It's not standard for VCD format.

etech