michiganjfrog, Have you installed a codec pack, I use the K-Lite Mega Codec pack as it covers most video codecs available.
The AMV converter is actually quite basic and you can improve your conversions considersbly by pre-processing your video prior to conversion. Takes a little more time but I find it well worth the effort.
I use VirtualDub, there is sticky on VDub settings here:
http://mympxplayer.org/using-virtual...ons-vt805.html
K-Lite Mega Codec Pack
http://www.free-codecs.com/download_...hp?d=2736&s=42
VirtualDub
http://mympxplayer.org/virtualdub-mpeg2-df370.html