MPEG-4 to MPEG-2 conversion

[Weeination]

I have one of many files that are in MPEG-4 format which I want to convert to MPEG-2 video files using VideoStudio X8 for the purpose of making DVDs. When the video file is created there is audio but no video. I wonder if the change to 720 x 480 is part of the problem. When I try to make a video file with either "Same as Project Settings" or "Same as First Video Clip" a message appears saying "The frame size (352 x 266) of the video file does not match the settings and therefore cannot be trimmed". As a result, X8 does not render a video file with those options.

Here are the original video properties for one of the files.

File Format: MPEG-4

Video Type: H.264 Main Profile Video
Attributes: 24 bits, 352 x 266
Frame Rate: 29.970 frames/sec
Data rate: 698 kbps

Audio properties
Audio Type: MPEG AAC audio
Total Samples: 64,962,560 Samples
Attributes: 48000 Hz, 16 Bit Stereo
Bit Rate: 128 kbps

I considered installing Format Factory but stopped when it appeared that there is no option to uncheck the installation of virus checkers and toolbars.

[Terfyn]

Have you tried "Import from Digital Media" in Capture and then render to MPEG-2 in Share?

[lata]

Hi

I think the problem is the frame size of 352 x 266 cannot be set as project properties.

The size is very small and upscaling to 720 x 480 required for DVD would reduce the quality, I would think so much as to be unwatchable.

Ok

You could try setting the project properties to use DV AVI, Microsoft Video 1 would allow User Defined frame sizes to 325 x 266

Then try Share Mpeg2 options, not sure if your video is 4:3 or 16:9?


Otherwise try converting the files using Format Factory a free video converter.