Finally created an avi files of DVD " Elisabeth" but then found out I have no audio

[Llug]

Hi I am a German guy and just recently started with trying to back up my DVD's. I read a lot of manuals and downloade many programmes, and finally decided to work with Gordian Knot.
After meticuously following the advice given I got round to encode my first DVD, which took nearly all night and only in the morning I found out that no audio could be heard in the WM player.
Haver I done something wrong or set something wrong?

After having clicked on Encode now the following message came up:

13:35:16 Audio 1, disabled, no recalc.
you probably want to add this track later
13:35:16 Audio 1, calculated 115640 kb
20.01.02 13:35:16 Job " Elisabeth " started


Could somebody tell from this messages if I have done something wrong or not activated?

In the bitrate calculator I activate 1 x ac3 was that correct, think so as I could listen to the audio track with WM player


I do hope that somebody can tell me what to do!!! As I am now retrying the whole thing and have just received the same message after starting to encode it.

With kind regards
Thomas

[cofferscuffs]

Please do not cross-post, it is not appriciated.

[jggimi]

From your post, it appears the most likely reason is:

1. You pressed the "Save and Encode" button.
2. You selected your filters, trim, and saved your .avs file(s).
3. You were taken to your "DivX 3" or "DivX 4" tab on Gknot's DivX Encoding Control panel.
4. You neglected to select the "Audio 1" tab before pushing the "Add Job to Encoding Queue" button.

I've made this mistake. So it's possible you did, too. You might want to double check the appropriate Gknot guide.

Either http://www.doom9.org/gknot-divx4.htm or http://www.doom9.org/gknot-divx3.htm (http://www.doom9.org/gknot-divx3.htm ), depending on your encoding choice.

[Llug]

Thank you very much for your request. It was really the case that I forgot to click on Audio 1 and set it before I started to encode the film.
However, there is another problem cropping up now.
As I was watching the Elisabeth avi. file this morning it turned out that I only have mono audio sound, because the sound is only coming out of one box.
COULD YOU POSSIBLY OUTLINE TO ME WHAT COULD HAVE WENT WRONG AGAIN ]
I converted the ac3 or what it's called into mp3 as this was recommended by some other guys.
But I am glad that I'd come that far and suppose having only mono sound will only be a temporary setback.
Again thanks for your help and maybe you have a clue what could have went wrong with that too.
Thanks Thomas

[jggimi]

I do not know. Whatever mistake you made this time, I don't recognise it. :scared:

Gknot uses Azid to convert the ac3 file to wav; then it uses Lame to convert the wav file to mp3. These steps are completed before video encoding begins.

If you have your gknot log file, you might examine it to see what those two jobs did. For all I know, you might have selected a monaural ac3 file.

[Llug]

Thanks for responding so quickly. It seems as if the WM player was just playing up because when I initiated the file later again I got a proper mp3 stereo sound, so I think it must have been the WM player. If all goes well I haven't checked it out again, I must pat myself on the shoulder, because I am completely new to this and just read massive stuff about the Gordian Knot and Flask MPEG before I started to try it out. However, it is nice to be able to make back up copies of DVD's on your harddisc, which are pretty near DVD picture quality, at least I could not spot any difference.

I would like to keep in touch with you because now comes the next step to split the file and then later on write it on CD R with Nero.
Do you have any idea where I could find a manual about how to do this, or could you roughly describe what to do??
Again, many thanks for replying so promptly.
Thomas

[jggimi]

If you start at the doom9 main page, click on:

The Guides
DivX Guides
DivX4

Then, under "step 2: Splitting" on the main DivX4 page, click on

split it up


I use Nandub to split my backups, and choose 690MB for 700MB CDs.

[Llug]

Another silly or maybe not silly question. I found the manual where everything is explained about Nandub. That actually should be the easiest part, don't you think? However, as I am German, could you please explain what it means " hit the home button " as presumably everything depends on it and I don't know where to find and what this bloody button does. I am a member of Dr. Tech, for technical support but am to embarrassed to ask them about it. Again help please!
Thomas

[jggimi]

Some keyboards have a key labelled Home -- if yours does not, you can still use Nandub to edit. Once you've opened your file, use the Edit pull down menu.

You'll see "set selection start" and "set selection end" as well as other commands there that are convenient, like "move to start" and "move to end".

[jggimi]

just so we have no errors in interpretation, I attempted, unsuccessfully, to attach an image of the Nandub Edit menu for your review. I was unable to. However, you'll find it (for the next day or two) at: http://community.webshots.com/photo/29712086/29712131QWQvvXHRLd

[Llug]

Thanks, I successfully splitted the avi file into two halfs, so that the whole film " Elisabeth " would fit onto two CD R's.

However, now comes another problem, if I want to burn this two files onto two CD R's. I am using Nero 5 and have already tried to burn on CD R as CD-ROM ( ISO ) format. Is this the write format or should I go for another one??
It worked out as Nero said that I successfully finished this task but then when I wanted to replay the CD R on Win DVD in my DVD drive the CD R activated but then nothing happened. Should I try another format?
PLEASE ADVISE, as I want to send this two CD R's to a friend in Scotland.

[jggimi]

Yes, ISO1 is fine.

CD's will not launch applications automatically without creating an AUTORUN.INF file. A discussion of various tools that can help you create self-starting CDs is also in The Guides.

Don't throw your CD's away. You'll find your avi files there.

Click on "My Computer" on your desktop, click on your CD-ROM, and you'll find the avi file inside. I'm sure your friend in Scotland can do the same -- assuming it's legal to share your backup copy.

[Llug]

Thanks again for your advice,

The file was there I just had no idea how to open it. You even don't need to open WinDVD or another application.

To share the DVD backup with my friend in Scotland, he just wants to watch the film and sends the CD's back and I just want to show off a bit about my newly aquired computer dexterities.

Many thanks again you've been a great help
Right now I received two DVD's from America " Mists of Avalon " and " Moulin Rouge " had to pay a fortune for customs so it's good to know how to back up your DVD's if need be.

Again Thanks
Thomas