The data in the MPEG audio file is not compatible with this

[Sandcassle]

Hey guys, new forum user. I've been using MovieFactory 4 SE for about 3 weeks. I'm learning....
I'm getting this error code when attempting to burn DVD:
"The data in the MPEG audio file is not compatible with this program"

Any ideas?

Thanks, Roy

[Ron P.]

Hi Roy,

Yes your SE version is not a full blown version, it is limited in what it can do. By the sounds of it, your audio file is probably Dolby AC3 or 5.1, which is a fee based license. Most all freebie programs will not allow Dolby.

[DVDDoug]

Roy, next time click Post Reply. It's less confusing than starting a new thread.

More Info

Source File:
Format-MPEG 2 video MPEG 2 layer audio
File size-3.7 Gig
Original Source-Old VHS Video Camcorder

Project Setting:
2500 bitrate 4.3
MPEG 2 video MPEG 2 layer audio

Output Format:
DVD-R

NTSC

I don't see a problem with your format. DVDs are MPEG-2! And, I've used Movie Factory to make DVDs from MPEG-2 files with MPEG-2 audio*. The bitrate is a little low. That will affect your image quality, but should not cause this problem. So, I'd guess that your source video file is corrupted. It can be hard to tell, because sometimes a corrupt file will play back OK.

You might have had a problem with the capture process. Do you have an up-to-date computer that meets the requirements for your capture device? If it's USB, does your computer have USB-2? (USB-1 is not fast enough for video.) Were you multitasking during capture? What are you using for capture hardware? Are you using a capture device that came with it's own special capture software? (Sometimes a capture device will come bundled with a Ulead program in addition to capture software that's made to work with the hardware.)

Did you edit the MPEG (cutting & splicing)? If so, try an making an unedited DVD. I've sometimes had trouble with edited MPEGs, although I have not seen the "not compatible" error message.

* MPEG-2 audio is not a valid format for NTSC DVDs, but Movie Factory can convert it to LPCM. (The current full-retail version of Movie Factory can create Dolby audio too.)