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marks430

20th December 2001, 17:01

I downloaded the new version of DVD2SVCD 1.0.5 build 2 bundle and ran a DVD last night. Everything else seems to be OK but the DVD chapters are missing. I used internal ripping routines and have no subtitles. Chapters worked fine for me in 1.0.4 build 2.

Below is the cue file for the first CD. The second is similar.

FILE "C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\CD_Image_File_CD1.bin" BINARY
TRACK 01 MODE2/2352
FLAGS DCP
INDEX 01 00:00:00
TRACK 02 MODE2/2352
FLAGS DCP
INDEX 00 00:07:11
INDEX 01 00:09:11
INDEX 02 00:09:12

edit: oops, that was the second file. The first is similar :D

Mari21

21st December 2001, 10:52

I've got exactly the same problem.

It seems to be a bug...

Is there any solution other than to use an older version?

THX

Mari.

furado

22nd December 2001, 09:42

Yes, in the last 3 releases, including 1.0.5b2, chapters don´t work.

I used DVD2SVCD from july and is the first problem I found.

It´s no important problem, I simply select "Don´t make images" and
then I use TSCV, and wait a bit that DVD2SVCD can resolve when he returns.

Good job DVD2SVCD, congratulations !

¡ Felices fiestas y prospero año nuevo para todos !

dvd2svcd

22nd December 2001, 10:55

Is this when you use Fixed chapters or DVD chapters. Anyway, please post the dvd2svcd xml files to me (and maybe your TSCV xml files too)and I'll have a look (I wonder why my dvd-player uses the chapters perfectly)

The Link

22nd December 2001, 12:45

I chose only some chapters from my DVD (ca 16 min) and selected fixed chapters (60 sec)in DVD2SVCD. Does PowerDVD 4.0 use chapters? If yes then creating chapters didn´t work though there weren´t any error messages. I can´t post the xml-files for some irrelevant complicated reasons.

BTW: Thanks for this great program!

marks430

22nd December 2001, 14:52

First try was with DVD Chapters and no go, so I tried with fixed length chapters, and still didn't work.

Here's the xml from the first CD

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<!DOCTYPE videocd PUBLIC "-//GNU//DTD VideoCD//EN" "http://www.gnu.org/software/vcdimager/videocd.dtd">


<videocd xmlns="http://www.gnu.org/software/vcdimager/1.0/" class="svcd" version="1.0">
<option name="svcd vcd30 mpegav" value="false"/>
<option name="svcd vcd30 entrysvd" value="false"/>
<option name="relaxed aps" value="false"/>
<option name="update scan offsets" value="false"/>
<info>
<album-id>Rush Hour 2</album-id>
<volume-count>2</volume-count>
<volume-number>1</volume-number>
<restriction>0</restriction>
</info>
<pvd>
<volume-id>RUSHHR2</volume-id>
<system-id>CD-RTOS CD-BRIDGE</system-id>
<preparer-id>dvd2svcd</preparer-id>
</pvd>
<filesystem>
<folder>
<name>EXTRA</name>
<file src="C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\VCDXBuild_Script_1.xml">
<name>dvd2svcd.xml</name>
</file>
</folder>
</filesystem>
<segment-items>
<segment-item src="C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\TitlePicture.bmp.mpg" id="segment-titlepicture"/>
<segment-item src="C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\ChangeCDPicture.bmp.mpg" id="segment-changecd"/>
</segment-items>
<sequence-items>
<sequence-item src="C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\bbMPEG_Muxed_File00.mpg" id="sequence-00">
<entry id="entry-chapt-01">0.000</entry>
</sequence-item>
</sequence-items>
<pbc>

<selection id="chapter-00">
<bsn>1</bsn>
<next ref="chapter-01"/>
<return ref="end"/>
<timeout ref="chapter-01"/>
<wait>5</wait>
<loop jump-timing="immediate">1</loop>
<play-item ref="segment-titlepicture"/>
<select ref="chapter-01"/>
</selection>
<selection id="chapter-01">
<bsn>1</bsn>
<prev ref="chapter-00"/>
<next ref="ChangeCD"/>
<return ref="end"/>
<timeout ref="ChangeCD"/>
<wait>0</wait>
<loop jump-timing="immediate">1</loop>
<play-item ref="sequence-00"/>
<select ref="chapter-01"/>
</selection>
<selection id="ChangeCD">
<bsn>1</bsn>
<prev ref="chapter-01"/>
<next ref="chapter-00"/>
<return ref="end"/>
<wait>-1</wait>
<loop jump-timing="immediate">1</loop>
<play-item ref="segment-changecd"/>
<select ref="chapter-01"/>
</selection>
<endlist id="end" rejected="true"/>
</pbc>
</videocd>

The "dvd2svcd chapters file.ini" is below

[CHAPTERS]
Chapter0001=0
Chapter0002=6556
Chapter0003=19352
Chapter0004=31150
Chapter0005=39934
Chapter0006=47940
Chapter0007=55790
Chapter0008=67800
Chapter0009=73729
Chapter0010=84716
Chapter0011=91807
Chapter0012=99177
Chapter0013=107625
Chapter0014=111423
Chapter0015=117986
Chapter0016=121700

xrv1138

22nd December 2001, 15:07

also cant get chapters to work at all using dvd chapters or fixed chapters. the cue sheet does not show any chapters created.

btw - absolutely brilliant program/bundle ! :) :)

mrbass

22nd December 2001, 18:58

DVD2SVCD 1.0.5 build 2 ..I choose original DVD chapters and it works just fine. Perhaps it's with what we burn with? I choose TSCV.

The Link

22nd December 2001, 20:44

I didn´t burn the image! I simulated with Daemon-Tools, which until now always worked for me.

dvd2svcd

22nd December 2001, 21:56

Well, that might be so. And true in the old days I used Daemon-Tools + WinDVD to see if the chapters were working. BUT, I found out that that was unreliable. WinDVD/PowerDVD is not fully SVCD compliant. Only way to test this for sure is using a Standalone player. AND since SVCD's are meant for TV and not PC, I'd rather support chapters that work on TV than on the PC.

Edit: I have just tried with DaemonTools + WinDVD 3.1, and here the chapters also work fine.

mrbass

22nd December 2001, 22:17

It also worked with WinDVD chapters that is. PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN are PREV and NEXT chapter respectively. Even some DVDs WinDVD doesn't allow pulling up the list of chapters.

xrv1138

22nd December 2001, 23:00

hmm
i cant gte the chapters to work with powerdvd windvd deamon tools or standalone player.
when it creates the bin/cue file shouldnt the cue file have the chapters in it ? (therefore not being the burners fault)
heres a typical cue file for me:

FILE "H:\svcd image\CD_Image_File_CD1.bin" BINARY
TRACK 01 MODE2/2352
FLAGS DCP
INDEX 01 00:00:00
TRACK 02 MODE2/2352
FLAGS DCP
INDEX 00 00:07:11
INDEX 01 00:09:11
INDEX 02 00:09:12

i get this type of cue file no matter what settings i use for the chapter creation settings.
mr dvd2svcd just wondering how u r getting the chapters to work ?
im using win98 and xp and both do the same
is your installation the full one bundled or is it updated with the zip file.
which particular program does the chapter creation ?

dvd2svcd

22nd December 2001, 23:08

VCDXbuild is making the chapters from an xml file created by dvd2svcd. If you haven't installed the bundle, it's probably because you're using a wrong version of VCDXBuild. Get the right version here (http://www.vcdimager.org/pub/vcdimager/.testing/vcdimager-0.7.12pre1.win32.zip)

xrv1138

22nd December 2001, 23:26

i have been using the full bundle
DVD2SVCD_1.0.5_Setup-Build_2.exe
ill try the link that u just sent

which o/s are u running ?

dvd2svcd

22nd December 2001, 23:35

W2K (primary)
XP (test pc)
W98 (test pc)

marks430

23rd December 2001, 04:40

But doesn't the xml code that I posted above lack the information necessary to create chapters.

DVD2SVCD was set to use VCDXBuild and original DVD chapters. I used fireburner to burn the CD's and have always downloaded and installed the complete bundle to avoid the problems associated with having the incorrect version of software needed.

As I posted earlier, the chapters worked correctly until I installed the version 1.0.5 build 2 full bundle.

The "dvd2svcd chapters file.ini" shows the program pulled the chapter information from the DVD but the "VCDXBuild_Script_1.xml" does not appear to have all the chapter information needed so I don't think it's really a problem with VCDXBuild because it's not getting the information it needs to build the chapters.

My first attempt was using VCDXBuild with original DVD chapters, I then tried one with VCDXBuild and fixed length chapters. I haven't yet tried using VCD Imager with fixed chapters but will do so on my next encode.

Slick

23rd December 2001, 10:24

after upgradeding the software to build 1.05 b2 I ripped a DVD & burned it using CDRWin. & the chapters worked perfect in my standalone. but after creating my next Rip there where no chapters!

I even re-ripped the original disk & guess what? no chapters again.

having said that, i couldnt get chapters to work in v1.05 b1.

can DVD2DVCD produce Chapters using CBR?

Slick

23rd December 2001, 10:32

stadlthanner

23rd December 2001, 12:22

Up to 1.0.4 build 2 chapters worked fine. After Upgrading to 1.0.5 build 2 I don't get any chapters. I ripped with smartripper 2.40 (split every vob-file) and choosed DVD chapters. I had a look at the xml-file created by dvd2svcd. There is only one entry for the sequence-item at 0.000 called entry-chapt-01. So there shouldn't be a difference whether I use software-player or standalone. Ripped movie should have 9 chapters in the first half.

gerti67

23rd December 2001, 13:44

Same here,

but the strange thing is, on my first test with the 1.0.5 Build 2 and two Chapters (16 + 17) of 'Pitch Black' the dvd chapters with vcdxbuild worked on WinDVD 3.1, PowerDVD 4.0 XP and my dvd-player. But then i wanted to test the change cd picture and title picture feature and from that moment on the dvd chapters never worked again in the 1.0.5 Build 2. I then uninstalled and reinstalled it but no chance, the chapters don't work anymore. Strange isn't it?

I then did a complete reinstall of the 1.0.4 Build 2 and the chapters work perfectly on all software and hardware dvd-players.

And as 'marks430' and 'stadlthanner' said, i think there must be something wrong with the xml-file creation because there is always only one chapter entry with the 1.0.5 Build 2 although the 'dvd2svcd chapters file.ini' has the correct number and position of the chapters in it and is exactly the same in both versions.

Here the xml-file from both versions with exactly the same two chapters and the same settings for dvd2svcd:

From 1.0.4 Build 2:
=====================================
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<!DOCTYPE videocd PUBLIC "-//GNU//DTD VideoCD//EN" "http://www.gnu.org/software/vcdimager/videocd.dtd">


<videocd xmlns="http://www.gnu.org/software/vcdimager/1.0/" class="svcd" version="1.0">
<option name="svcd vcd30 mpegav" value="false"/>
<option name="svcd vcd30 entrysvd" value="false"/>
<option name="relaxed aps" value="false"/>
<option name="update scan offsets" value="false"/>
<info>
<album-id>Pitch Black</album-id>
<volume-count>1</volume-count>
<volume-number>1</volume-number>
<restriction>0</restriction>
</info>
<pvd>
<volume-id>PITCH_BLACK</volume-id>
<system-id>CD-RTOS CD-BRIDGE</system-id>
<application-id/>
<preparer-id>dvd2svcd</preparer-id>
<publisher-id/>
</pvd>
<filesystem>
<folder>
<name>EXTRA</name>
<file src="F:\Ripping\VCDXBuild_Script_0.xml">
<name>dvd2svcd.xml</name>
</file>
</folder>
<folder>
<name>SEGMENT</name>
</folder>
</filesystem>
<sequence-items>
<sequence-item src="F:\Ripping\bbMPEG_Muxed_File00.mpg" id="sequence-00">
<entry id="entry-chapt-01">0.000</entry>
<entry id="entry-chapt-02">264.040</entry>
</sequence-item>
</sequence-items>
<pbc>
<selection id="chapter-01">
<bsn>1</bsn>
<prev ref="chapter-02"/>
<next ref="chapter-02"/>
<return ref="chapter-01"/>
<default ref="chapter-02"/>
<wait>-1</wait>
<loop jump-timing="immediate">1</loop>
<play-item ref="sequence-00"/>
<select ref="chapter-01"/>
<select ref="chapter-01"/>
</selection>
<selection id="chapter-02">
<bsn>1</bsn>
<prev ref="chapter-01"/>
<next ref="chapter-01"/>
<return ref="chapter-01"/>
<default ref="chapter-01"/>
<wait>-1</wait>
<loop jump-timing="immediate">1</loop>
<play-item ref="entry-chapt-02"/>
<select ref="chapter-01"/>
<select ref="chapter-01"/>
</selection>
</pbc>
</videocd>

From 1.0.5 Build 2:
=====================================
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<!DOCTYPE videocd PUBLIC "-//GNU//DTD VideoCD//EN" "http://www.gnu.org/software/vcdimager/videocd.dtd">


<videocd xmlns="http://www.gnu.org/software/vcdimager/1.0/" class="svcd" version="1.0">
<option name="svcd vcd30 mpegav" value="false"/>
<option name="svcd vcd30 entrysvd" value="false"/>
<option name="relaxed aps" value="false"/>
<option name="update scan offsets" value="false"/>
<info>
<album-id>Pitch Black</album-id>
<volume-count>1</volume-count>
<volume-number>1</volume-number>
<restriction>0</restriction>
</info>
<pvd>
<volume-id>PITCH_BLACK</volume-id>
<system-id>CD-RTOS CD-BRIDGE</system-id>
<preparer-id>dvd2svcd</preparer-id>
</pvd>
<filesystem>
<folder>
<name>EXTRA</name>
<file src="F:\Ripping\VCDXBuild_Script_1.xml">
<name>dvd2svcd.xml</name>
</file>
</folder>
<folder>
<name>SEGMENT</name>
</folder>
</filesystem>
<sequence-items>
<sequence-item src="F:\Ripping\bbMPEG_Muxed_File00.mpg" id="sequence-00">
<entry id="entry-chapt-01">0.000</entry>
</sequence-item>
</sequence-items>
<pbc>
<selection id="chapter-01">
<bsn>1</bsn>
<prev ref="chapter-01"/>
<next ref="end"/>
<return ref="end"/>
<timeout ref="end"/>
<wait>0</wait>
<loop jump-timing="immediate">1</loop>
<play-item ref="sequence-00"/>
<select ref="chapter-01"/>
</selection>
<endlist id="end" rejected="true"/>
</pbc>
</videocd>

That's strange.

I did a complete backup of all files created in both test-runs with the two versions + the dvd2svcd.ini, so i could post any further information you need to track down this bug.

BTW it is a great program and you do a fantastic job. So many thanks and i wish you and your family and friends a merry christmas and also a happy new year from germany.

dvd2svcd

23rd December 2001, 13:54

I am trying very hard to find that bl**dy chapter bug. I will post a PreRelease here, when I think I got it nailed. But since it's christmas and all, be a little patient with me.

BTW, I wanted to ask you all, did any of you have to use Crash Recovery during the process?

gerti67

23rd December 2001, 14:03

Not here,

i must say, that on my system (Win2k, Duron 850, Epox 8KTA2) i never had any problems with dvd2svcd. It allways ran very stable on my machine and for the testing i always did a complete run with the versions no recovery.

Greetings,
gerti67

dvd2svcd

23rd December 2001, 14:12

Ok, If you do use Crash Recovery and start from SVCD Authoring, is the XML file then still without chapters?

dvd2svcd

23rd December 2001, 14:24

@gerti67:

Could you mail me the following files please (just zip and mail them):

From dvd2svcd output folder:
*.ini
*.xml
*.txt
*.log
*.d2s

And from dvd2svcd program folder:
dvd2svcd.ini

xrv1138

23rd December 2001, 14:25

in all instances i never had to do crash recovery when testing the chapter creation

and have a merry christmas Mr DVD2SVCD
once again
your program rocks :)

gerti67

23rd December 2001, 14:39

Bingo!

After doing a crash recovery the chapters are there!!!! And they work perfectly on hardware and software.

@dvd2svcd:
Ok, no problem you will get them in a few minutes!

dvd2svcd

23rd December 2001, 18:08

Try this:
http://212.88.77.140/DVD2SVCD_1.0.5_Setup-Build_3.exe

gerti67

23rd December 2001, 19:54

Excellent Job dvd2svcd!!! - Brilliant!

I tested the chapters with the title and change cd picture and what can i say, it runs perfect in WinDVD 3.1, PowerDVD 4.0 XP and on my standalone player. (I'm kneeling down in front of my monitor right now, weaving my arms up and down crying: 'I am unworthy!') ;)

Thank you very much, i guess christmas starts this evening! ;)

Greetings and Merry Christmas to all out there,
gerti67

marks430

23rd December 2001, 23:45

No crash recovery here either. I will give the new build a try and post results.

Thanks for all the help and Merry Christmas. :)

xrv1138

24th December 2001, 00:32

works !!!
build 3 is a winner
works for both dvd chapters and fixed chapters
plays with chapters on powerdvd 4 xp and stand alone
cant believe how fast u fixed the problem and posted the .exe file
have a damn good christmas
and thanx :) :) :)

Jono182

24th December 2001, 03:11

thanks for the new build! i have 2 new movies to "backup" for xmas presents and i was scared i wouldnt have a stable version! hooray for dvd2svcd!! :)

-jon

chainsaw135

24th December 2001, 04:47

Well all the problems i was having in the previous version 1.0.5 build 2 are now gone, chapters the stalling is a thing of the past, thank you dvd2svcd for an awsome product...Merry Christmas 2 all

The Link

24th December 2001, 10:05

build 3 solved all problems I ever had (at least with DVD2SVCD)! There´s nothing left to do in my eyes (as far as DVD2SVCD produce "only" SVCDs :p ).
I want to wish a merry christmas to all people in this forum and above!!
At DVD2SVCD: Relax ... Slow down ... take it easy! (now you can!)

And ... don´t forget:

The world is for the living!

furado

31st December 2001, 19:31

Now, with the build 3, all works fine for me again.

¡¡¡ Feliz Año Nuevo a todos !!!

:D