TMPEnc - Re-encode to SVCD and video freezes at ~50 minutes?

[knightshade23]

> > I suspect that this might be considered slightly off topic,
> > but I thought that someone might have a clue for me.
> > 
> > I have been able to sucessfully extract video streams from my 
tivo
> > -
> > So far I've tried
> > Extract Stream -> m2v,m2a
> > TivoApp -> mpg
> > SendStream/SplitStream -> m2v,m2a
> > 
> > In any of these 3 cases, I can play the video fine -
> > up until I use TMPEnc to re-encode it to SVCD standards.
> 
> What version of TMPGenc are you using?
2.02

> > When I do this, things run find for ~50 minutes -
> > (I haven't noticed audio sync issues - which surprised me.)
> > at which point the video freezes but the audio continues.
> 
> Have you checked the original tystream? The .m2v stream is playable
> in elecard's MPEG player, but FF/RW don't work, so you'll have to
> wait the full 50 minutes before you get to the 'bad spot'.

I have muxed (with TMPEnc) the .m2v and .m2a and the full file was 
playable in PowerDVD. In fact I ended up spitting this file,
re-encoding the last 10 mintues and created a playable SVCD.
It just took a bit more effort (and drive space) this way.

> > Does anyone have any ideas?
> > I've tried a couple of MPEG2 players with the same results.
> > 
> > My TMPEnc settings are from:
> > http://www.digitalregime.com/tivo2svcd/
> > "High Quality Tivo to SVCD (2 Pass VBR).mcf"
> 
> Have you checked out my webpage?
> http://www.30below.com/~zmerch/tivo/index.cfm

I had been there in my travels... 
that is where I learned about sendstream/splitstream.
I hadn't been back there for TMPEnc settings.

> I started with the digitalregime page as well (and I have a link) 
but
> I use some different software & refined his technique in different
> ways that might give you some new ideas...

Thanks, I'll have to give it a re-read. :)
In looking quickly, I can see that you are doing things a bit 
differently that I am. (expecially for audio)