Failed to open the mpeg encoder

[tonyjer]

Hi

Usual apologies if this has already been addressed but couldn't find it.

Downloaded upgrade of X2 (from VS8). Download and installation worked but when I share/create video file etc etc. I get the message above. Never had anything remotely like this with earlier versions.

Is it something with the mpeg format I selected (mpe2 as opposed to mepg 4) or is it more sinister like the wrong codec or Div X?

Many thanks.

Tony

[tonyjer]

Forgot to say that the the prog seems to be able to convert project to mepg 4 but not mpeg 2! That's is when you get the error message.

Thanks

Tony

[Ken Berry]

Tony -- as far as I can see you haven't given us some key information: what is your original video's format? Where did it come from etc etc ... You should know the drill by now,,,

[tonyjer]

Ken

I feel suitably chastised as ever.

This is the synopsis:

The source was Canon DV630i
I captured in raw DV Type 1 as I have always done
The project (recent holiday) is a biggie-2.5 hours
I selected share/create etc and chose mpeg (not mpeg 4)
Left the default video and audio settings aside from aspect ratio

These are the proposed mpeg properties:

MPEG files
24 bits, 720 x 576, 25 fps
Lower Field First
(DVD-PAL), 4:3
Video data rate: Variable (Max. 6000 kbps)
Audio data rate: 384 kbps
Dolby Digital Audio, 48 KHz, 3/2(L,C,R,SL,SR)

Other than the length there aint nothing fancy in the project just transitions.

Maybe the bit rate will produce an unsustainable video file? My intention was to create ISO image and reduce that with Shrink as I have done since time immemorial with earlier versions of VS.

Thanks

T

[tonyjer]

Hi

File size is irrelevant it seems. Have just tried a test with a 45 minute video clip and I get the same message "Failed to open the mpeg encoder"

T

[Ken Berry]

Do you have a program like GSpot or Sherlock which can tell you if you indeed have a working mpeg-2 encoder on your computer. It could be that the one installed by VS has become corrupted somehow or not registered. Or it might not have been installed. Did you by any chance uninstall VS8 after you installed X2? If so, then just possibly the mpeg-2 codec could have been removed or (again) become corrupted.

Reinstalling X2 might help (and/or VS8) ... or searching for an mpeg-2 encoder via Google ... or (gulp) selecting one (but not the whole lot) from a mega-codec pack...

And if you are producing a DVD, as you would know, you need mpeg-2 and not mpeg-4 which is not part of the international DVD standard.

[tonyjer]

Thanks Ken

Before purchasing X2 I had the trial version of 11.5 Plus which I was only able to use for a month. Prior to that I had VS8 but had uninstalled that a while ago.

I think you have a point in that somewhere between VS8/11.5 Plus and X2 I lost my mpeg encoder. I don't have the progs you mentioned but will download and check for active encoders.

Three more questions If I may:

If I locate an encoder how would I know if it was that bundled with X2?

I downloaded this as previously stated. If I wish to reinstall would you recommend using the orginal link that Corel gave me in their e-mail (I have the product key etc), or using the install file now in my programs folder (not confident about identifying this if you suggest the latter)

When I downloaded the prog there was a message about registering the product and I selected the register later option. Would this have affected the functionality of the mpeg encoder?

Many thanks for your time.

T

[Ken Berry]

The relevant codec would be branded MainConcept.

As for the downloaded installation file, I am not sure I can help with the name of the downloaded file. I got the Ultimate version and it all came in one big bundle. But I understand that the Pro and vanilla versions come in different packages which may have different names. Hopefully someone else will be able to help you on that.

Registration has no effect on the functionality of the program at all, not one little bit. Registration is only about later getting technical assistance from Corel, and as with the upgrade to VS11.5+, patches etc which may only be available to registered users.

[tonyjer]

Thanks again.

[tonyjer]

Just tried Sherlock which identified the following encoder amongst others:

Roxio MPEG2 Encoder
FileVersion = 9.1.5.11
CompanyName = Sonic Solutions
FileDescription = ROXIO MPEG2 Codec
InternalName = MPEG1VidCodec.DLL
LegalCopyright = Copyright © 1994-2006 Sonic Solutions
OriginalFileName = MPEG2VidCodec.DLL
ProductName = MPEG Services
ProductVersion = 9.1.5.11

All other things being equal are there known compatibility probs between Corel and Roxio products?

I am trying to resolve this with Corel direct but it occurs that downloading a free mpeg 2 encoder might not necessarilly solve the problem.

Is the Main Concept encoder always the one bundled with Corel products? Should the prog theoretically identify and work with any encoder?

Many thanks

T

[tonyjer]

This is becoming more bizarre by the hour.

Now found that I can create mpeg 2 file if I cahnge audion properties from default to mpeg.

Message only appears if you use Dolby Digital audio properties.

T

[tonyjer]

Hi

Seem to be OK with mpeg 2 conversion (so long as you don't use Dolby Digital audio!).

In relation to codecs I have used GSpot and Sherlock as advised but didn't find the results particularly user friendly to interpret (I've only got a Masters Degree). I therefore used the approach where you go into Windows Media Player/help/About WMP/Technical info (using Vista Home Edition 32 bit) and got the following results:

Video Codecs
Type Name Format Binary Version
ICM DivX® 5.1.1 Codec DIVX DivX_UL.dll 5.1.1.1031
ICM Microsoft RLE MRLE msrle32.dll 6.0.6000.16513
ICM Microsoft Video 1 MSVC msvidc32.dll 6.0.6000.16513
ICM Microsoft YUV UYVY msyuv.dll 6.0.6000.16386
ICM Intel IYUV codec IYUV iyuv_32.dll 6.0.6000.16386
ICM Toshiba YUV Codec Y411 tsbyuv.dll 6.0.6000.16386
ICM Cinepak Codec by Radius cvid iccvid.dll 1.10.0.12
ICM Intel Indeo(R) Video R3.2 IV32 ir32_32.dll 3.24.15.3
DMO Mpeg4s Decoder DMO mp4s, MP4S, m4s2, M4S2 mp4sdecd.dll 11.0.6000.6324
DMO WMV Screen decoder DMO MSS1, MSS2 wmvsdecd.dll 11.0.6000.6324
DMO WMVideo Decoder DMO WMV1, WMV2, WMV3, WMVP, WVP2, WMVR, WMVA, WVC1 wmvdecod.dll 11.0.6000.6324
DMO Sonic AVC Decoder DMO Ëq-, 8û8ð, AVC1, VSSH, H264 sonich264dec_dmo.dll 1.0.60219.0
DMO Mpeg43 Decoder DMO mp43, MP43 mp43decd.dll 11.0.6000.6324
DMO Mpeg4 Decoder DMO MPG4, mpg4, mp42, MP42 mpg4decd.dll 11.0.6000.6324

MPEG/DVD Filters
Type Name Binary Version
video Sonic Cinemaster® VideoDecoder 4.1 CinemasterVideo.dll 4.2.0.194
video Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Decoder msmpeg2vdec.dll 11.0.5840.6324
video Ulead MPEG Video Decoder uldsmpeg.ax 1.0.0.89
video Ulead DVD Video decoder 2 ulDVDVideo.ax 2.0.0.36
video Roxio Smart Encoder MPEG2VidCodec.dll 9.1.5.11
video roxio DCFilters Mpeg I/II Decoder DCFilters9.dll 9.1.2.97
video Roxio Smart Decoder MPEG2VidCodec.dll 9.1.5.11
video Roxio MPEG2 Video Decoder MPEG2VidCodec.dll 9.1.5.11
video CBVA DMO wrapper filter cbva.dll 6.0.6000.16386
video Roxio MPEG2 Encoder MPEG2VidCodec.dll 9.1.5.11
video Intel Pull Mode MPEG2 Transcoder WLTranscoder.ax 1.7.531.0
video Sonic MPEG Video Decoder sonicdsmpeg.ax 1.1.5960.0
video Ligos MPEG Video Decoder lmpgvd.ax 4.0.0.159
video Sonic MPEG-2 Video Decoder sonicm2vd.ax 1.0.197.60322
audio Sonic Cinemaster® Audio Decoder 4.2 CinemasterAudio.DLL 4.2.0.167
audio Microsoft MPEG-1/DD Audio Decoder msmpeg2adec.dll 11.0.5840.6324
audio Ulead MPEG Audio Decoder ulDVDAudio.ax 2.0.0.57
audio Ulead DVD Audio decoder 2 ulDVDAudio.ax 2.0.0.57
audio Sonic MPEG Audio Decoder sonicdsmpeg.ax 1.1.5960.0
audio Ligos MPEG/AC-3/LPCM Audio Decoder lmpgac3.ax 4.0.0.159

I note the only references to mpeg 2 are under the filters heading.

Should this reassure me that I have an active, healthy mpeg 2 encoder? (project conversion worked after all).

Thanks as always.

Tony

[Ken Berry]

That's useful, though possibly in a negative sort of way. First, there is no reference at all to a Dolby codec/filter being on your system. In my WMP read-out it is listed first in the audio part of 'MPEG/DVD Filters":

audio AC3Filter ac3DX.ax 1.0.1.0

And I know that is the one VS installed and uses from way back...

Next, and whether this is relevant or not, I don't know, I have a number of MainConcept mpeg codecs/filters listed. One video and one audio one are designated (Adobe2) and again, from GSpot, I know these are assigned to my installation of Adobe Premiere Pro 3. The others I am assuming are the ones that VS uses. They are:

video MainConcept MPEG Video Decoder mcdsmpeg.ax 1.0.0.60
video MainConcept (MCPro Plugin) MPEG Video Decoder mpromcdsmpeg.ax 1.0.0.73
audio MainConcept (MCPro Plugin) MPEG Audio Decoder mpromcdsmpeg.ax 1.0.0.73

The only Ulead codecs listed are:

video Ulead DVD Video decoder 2 ulDVDVideo.ax 2.0.0.36
audio Ulead DVD Audio decoder 2 ulDVDAudio.ax 2.0.0.57

These two are not called Ulead by Gspot but 'LEAD'... But in any case we have the same Ulead ones listed, though you have the extra Ulead one designated as Ulead MPEG Audio Decoder ulDVDAudio.ax 2.0.0.57

But it is the missing Dolby one which has me puzzled...

[tonyjer]

Many thanks for such a detailed response Ken.

Will keep digging away.

Tony

[Ken Berry]

You haven't by any chance installed any mega-codec pack recently, have you? They can stuff up more things than they solve...

But if you have the full version of X2, then it should have installed the Dolby codec pack as described in my last post...