4:3 divx file encodes as 16:9

[ElTopo]

Using DVD2SVCD v.1.09 build 2 (problem also occured with previous version), I'm trying to convert a Macross divx that's 4:3 using CCE. I keep the aspect ratio at 4:3, and the preview pictures look fine as well...no borders. However, after the conversion, the result is a 16:9 mpeg with borders.


Here's the log from my attempt:

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- 5/15/2002 12:21:15 PM
- AVI to SVCD Conversion
- AVI2SVCD ver. 1.0.9 build 2
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Initializing
Initializing finished.

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- 5/15/2002 12:21:18 PM
- Free on drive D: 23934.20 mb
- AUDIO Extraction
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Audio extraction finished.

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- 5/15/2002 12:21:29 PM
- Free on drive D: 23934.20 mb
- AUDIO conversion
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Converting MP2 to WAV. Filename: D:\DVD2SVCD\Movie\Extracted_audio_1.mpa
Executing MADPlay (mp2 to wav). Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\MADPlay\madplay.exe" --quiet --output=wave:"D:\DVD2SVCD\Movie\Encoded_audio_1.mp2.wav" "D:\DVD2SVCD\Movie\Extracted_audio_1.mpa"
Conversion (mp2 to wav) of D:\DVD2SVCD\Movie\Extracted_audio_1.mpa finished.


Converting Audio to MP2. Filename: D:\DVD2SVCD\Movie\Extracted_audio_1.mpa
Executing BeSweet. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\BeSweet\BeSweet.exe" -core( -input "D:\DVD2SVCD\Movie\Encoded_audio_1.mp2.wav" -output "D:\DVD2SVCD\Movie\Encoded_audio_1.mp2" -logfile "D:\DVD2SVCD\Movie\Encoded_audio_1.log" ) -ota( -g max ) -2lame( -e -b 224 -m s )
Audio conversion of D:\DVD2SVCD\Movie\Extracted_audio_1.mpa finished.

Audio conversion finished.

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- 5/15/2002 12:23:36 PM
- Free on drive D: 23922.59 mb
- Video Encoding using Cinema Craft
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Executing Cinema Craft Encoder.
StreamSectors: 834285788
AudioSectors: 43335628
VideoPAPO: 12252240
ScanOffsetBytes: 54738
SeqAligningBytes: 3478904
DVDBytes: 0
VideoEndHeader: 4
SubtitleSectors: 0
EmptySectors: 238.00
PictureSectors: 0.00
PureMPEGStream: 775164274.00
Seconds: 1527.02
CalcMPEGStream: 775164274.00
Frames: 45615
CDSize: 800.00
Cut point 796.00
Variable Settings:
Frames: 45615
Anti Noise Filter: Off
Passes: 1
Image Quality: 17
VAF file creation: On
Video Encoding Mode: Multipass VBR
Min. bitrate: 300
Max. bitrate: 2530
Avg. Bitrate: 2230
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 (No borders, encoded as 4:3)

---AVS Begin---
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\MPEG2Dec\mpeg2dec.dll")
AVISource("D:\TOBURN~1\Macross\Macross - 02.avi")
ConvertToYUY2()
BicubicResize(480,360,0.00,0.60)
AddBorders(0,60,0,60)
ResampleAudio(44100)
----AVS End----

Closing program
CCE Max Speed: 0.930
Video Encoding finished.

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- 5/15/2002 1:17:47 PM
- Free on drive D: 24366.04 mb
- Converting Pictures from ES to PS
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Saving bbMPEG settings: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\bbMPEG\default.ini
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- 5/15/2002 1:17:50 PM
- Free on drive D: 24366.04 mb
- Converting Pictures from ES to PS
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Saving bbMPEG settings: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\bbMPEG\default.ini
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- 5/15/2002 1:17:52 PM
- Free on drive D: 24366.04 mb
- Multiplexing and cutting
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Saving bbMPEG settings: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\bbMPEG\default.ini
Offset in Seconds: 2
Executing bbMPEG.
Variable Settings:
Movie offset: 2 seconds
Cut point: 796 mb

Executing RunbbMPEG. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\bbMPEG\RunbbMPEG.exe" "D:\DVD2SVCD\Movie\bbMPEG_Muxed_File.mpg"
Multiplexing and cutting finished.

CD-Image creation finished.

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- 5/15/2002 1:22:24 PM
- Free on drive D: 23910.87 mb
- SVCD Creation finished!
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So I'm wondering if it's something obvious that I'm doing wrong, or is this a bug? TIA

[mrbass]

I think with AVI input there is a bug...was gonna report it but now it's too late I think...anyway choose 'Edit as part of frameserving' in frameserver tab

---AVS Begin---
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\MPEG2Dec\mpeg2dec.dll")
AVISource("D:\TOBURN~1\Macross\Macross - 02.avi")
ConvertToYUY2()
BicubicResize(480,360,0.00,0.60)
AddBorders(0,60,0,60)
ResampleAudio(44100)
----AVS End----

and change the above to:

---AVS Begin---
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\MPEG2Dec\mpeg2dec.dll")
AVISource("D:\TOBURN~1\Macross\Macross - 02.avi")
ConvertToYUY2()
BicubicResize(480,480,0.00,0.60)
ResampleAudio(44100)
----AVS End----

[gerti67]

Hi there,

I had this error when trying to convert a 4:3 DVD Source and I ended up with borders added which is a fault. So I wondered what happend and I found out that if you click on the "Deinterlace" pulldown after having loaded the IFO then the "Aspect ratio" pulldown gets blanked and it seems DVD2SVCD defaults back to the "16:9 (borders added, encoded as 4:3)" setting which is totally wrong for a 4:3 source.

So by any chance did you play with this pulldown box after having loaded the AVI? - this happens with AVI sources too.

Greetings,
Gerti

[ElTopo]

Gerti,

No, I didn't fuss with the interlace or pulldown. I've actually attempted this conversion about 4 times, trying different things, but I never changed those parameters.


Thanks mrbass...that should probably do the trick.

[ElTopo]

NM...I got it.