MPEGStreamClip "Compression Error"

[Mystikal]

So I am having trouble using MPEG Stream Clip. I used to be able to convert files to AVI, but now it won't work. When I choose that as the setting, I have to input the frame rate, which I do. Then, it starts converting, and 3 seconds later it says "Compression Error."

What causes that? Im converting MOV to AVI (DivX). Any help would be appreciated.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

What version of MPEG Streamclip and Divx are you using?
And what codec does the .mov file use?
You can check via VideoSpec (I prefer that, though it hasn't been updated since 11/2009), MediaInfo Mac (10/2010) or MediaInfo (10/2010, there is a Mac OS X version to download, VideoSpec and MediaInfo Mac are using the same library as MediaInfo).

 

[Mystikal]

What version of MPEG Streamclip and Divx are you using?
And what codec does the .mov file use?
You can check via VideoSpec (I prefer that, though it hasn't been updated since 11/2009), MediaInfo Mac (10/2010) or MediaInfo (10/2010, there is a Mac OS X version to download, VideoSpec and MediaInfo Mac are using the same library as MediaInfo).

* * * MediaInfo Mac 0.7.36.0 file analysis report.
* * * MediaInfo Mac is ©2010 by Diego Massanti - http://mediainfo.massanti.com
* * * MediaInfoLib by Jerome Martinez - http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net
Created on: Mar 17, 2011 11:47:07 AM PDT
Report for file: Rough Gelato.mov

General / Container Stream #1
Total Video Streams for this File.................1
Total Audio Streams for this File.................1
Video Codecs Used.................................apcs
Audio Codecs Used.................................PCM
File Format.......................................MPEG-4
Play Time.........................................2mn 57s
Total File Size...................................1.19 GiB
Total Stream BitRate..............................57.6 Mbps
Encoding Library..................................Apple QuickTime
Video Stream #1
Codec (Human Name)................................apcs
Codec (FourCC)....................................apcs
Frame Width.......................................1 888 pixels
Frame Height......................................1 062 pixels
Frame Rate........................................24.000 fps
Total Frames......................................4270
Display Aspect Ratio..............................16:9
QF (like Gordian Knot)............................1.165
Video Stream Length...............................2mn 57s 916ms
Video Stream BitRate..............................56.1 Mbps
Video Stream BitRate Mode.........................VBR
Video Stream Size.................................1.16 GiB (97%)
Video Stream Language.............................English
Date of Original Encoding.........................UTC 2011-03-17 18:32:52
Audio Stream #1
Codec.............................................PCM
Codec (FourCC)....................................sowt
Audio Stream Length...............................2mn 57s 916ms
Audio Stream BitRate..............................1 536 Kbps
Audio Stream BitRate Mode.........................CBR
Number of Audio Channels..........................2
Sampling Rate.....................................48.0 KHz
Bit Depth.........................................16 bits
Audio Stream Size.................................32.6 MiB (3%)
Audio Stream Language.............................English
Date of Original Encoding.........................UTC 2011-03-17 18:32:52
Menu / Chapters Stream #1

I am using the latest DivX I think and the most recent MPEG Stream Clip for sure.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

...
General / Container Stream #1
Total Video Streams for this File.................1
Total Audio Streams for this File.................1
Video Codecs Used.................................apcs
Audio Codecs Used.................................PCM
File Format.......................................MPEG-4
Play Time.........................................2mn 57s
Total File Size...................................1.19 GiB
Total Stream BitRate..............................57.6 Mbps
Encoding Library..................................Apple QuickTime
Video Stream #1
Codec (Human Name)................................apcs
Codec (FourCC)....................................apcs
Frame Width.......................................1 888 pixels
Frame Height......................................1 062 pixels
Frame Rate........................................24.000 fps
Total Frames......................................4270
Display Aspect Ratio..............................16:9
QF (like Gordian Knot)............................1.165
Video Stream Length...............................2mn 57s 916ms
Video Stream BitRate..............................56.1 Mbps
Video Stream BitRate Mode.........................VBR
Video Stream Size.................................1.16 GiB (97%)
Video Stream Language.............................English
Date of Original Encoding.........................UTC 2011-03-17 18:32:52

I don't know what codec that "apcs" one is, maybe MPEG Streamclip can't properly read it or it is somehow protected. From where does this .mov file come from?

 

[Mystikal]

It's a movie export from FCP. The audio was ogg converted into mp3. Maybe that's the problem? I'm exporting it with default settings.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

It's a movie export from FCP. The audio was ogg converted into mp3. Maybe that's the problem? I'm exporting it with default settings.

Maybe try Compressor then? It has some presets you can use if you like.
FCP normally uses ProRes and AIC, but I have no clue as to what that "apcs" is, the only thing I found is:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=11813455

Hmm.

 

[Mystikal]

Maybe try Compressor then? It has some presets you can use if you like.
FCP normally uses ProRes and AIC, but I have no clue as to what that "apcs" is, the only thing I found is:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=11813455

Hmm.

I'll try. I openied the ogg filed in Audacity, then saved them as mp3, then imported them to FCP.

Thanks!