Can't rip, period..stops after AVS

[MDesigner]

I've tried twice now to rip this. I bought it brand new so it's not a glitch in the DVD or anything.

It gets as far as AVIsynth and then after that, it just stops and sits there. Below are the log and my settings.

Thanks!

EDIT: This thread used to be called "can't rip Count of Monte Cristo" but then I realized I can't rip ANYthing. This is with CCE 2.5. TMPGEnc used to work just fine.. the only reason I switched is because TMPGEnc's CQ mode would never get me predictable file sizes. Should I just switch back to TMPGEnc and use 2pass VBR?

[MDesigner]

WNASPI32.DLL 4.6.0.1021
Key found: C000000001
WNASPI32.DLL 4.6.0.1021
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- 4/2/2003 8:51:22 AM
- DVD to SVCD Conversion
- DVD2SVCD ver. 1.1.2 build 1
--------------------------------------------------------
Initializing
Initializing finished.

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- 4/2/2003 8:51:24 AM
- Analyzing subtitles
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Subtitle found: StreamID: 0x21 Language: Español
Subtitle found: StreamID: 0x22 Language: Français
Subtitle found: StreamID: 0x20 Language: English

Executing subtitle selection/verification.
Subtitle selection/verification accepted.
1 subtitle streams selected.
Saving Subtitles ini file
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- 4/2/2003 8:51:32 AM
- DVD2AVI
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Creating DVD2AVI INI file:
- C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\DVD2AVI\DVD2AVI.INI

Variable settings:
iDCT_Algorithm: 32-bit SSE MMX

Executing DVD2AVI.
Executing DVD2AVI. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\DVD2AVI\DVD2AVI.exe" -CS=2 -YR=1 -EXIT -OF=[C:\Documents and Settings\Sam\Desktop\Exclusions\count\DVD2AVI_Project_file] -IF=[C:\Documents and Settings\Sam\Desktop\Exclusions\count\VTS_01_1.vob,C:\Documents and Settings\Sam\Desktop\Exclusions\count\VTS_01_2.vob,C:\Documents and Settings\Sam\Desktop\Exclusions\count\VTS_01_3.vob,C:\Documents and Settings\Sam\Desktop\Exclusions\count\VTS_01_4.vob,C:\Documents and Settings\Sam\Desktop\Exclusions\count\VTS_01_5.vob,C:\Documents and Settings\Sam\Desktop\Exclusions\count\VTS_01_6.vob]
Analyzing DVD2AVI Project file
Force Film activated!
Framerate: 23976
DVD2AVI processing done.

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- 4/2/2003 8:56:16 AM
- Free on drive C: 16154.56 mb
- Extracting the subtitles.
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Subtitle extraction finished. Extracted these subtitles:
SVCD Stream no: 1 Language: English Num. of subs: 1457

Saving Subtitle Timecodes.
Permanent subtitles.
Saving Subtitles ini file
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- 4/2/2003 9:04:38 AM
- Free on drive C: 16154.28 mb
- AUDIO Extraction
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Found AC3 stream id: 0x80
Filename: C:\Documents and Settings\Sam\Desktop\Exclusions\count\Extracted_audio_1.ac3
Audio1 delay: -67 ms
Audio extraction finished.

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- 4/2/2003 9:11:09 AM
- Free on drive C: 16154.26 mb
- AUDIO conversion
--------------------------------------------------------

Encoding Audio. Filename: C:\Documents and Settings\Sam\Desktop\Exclusions\count\Extracted_audio_1.ac3
Executing BeSweet. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\BeSweet\BeSweet.exe" -core( -input "C:\Documents and Settings\Sam\Desktop\Exclusions\count\Extracted_audio_1.ac3" -output "C:\DOCUME~1\Sam\Desktop\EXCLUS~1\count\Encoded_audio_1.mp2" -logfile "C:\DOCUME~1\Sam\Desktop\EXCLUS~1\count\Encoded_audio_1.log" ) -azid( -L -3db -c normal -s surround -g max ) -ota( -d -67 ) -shibatch( --rate 44100 ) -2lame( -e -b 192 -m s )
Audio conversion of C:\Documents and Settings\Sam\Desktop\Exclusions\count\Extracted_audio_1.ac3 finished.

Audio conversion finished.

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- 4/2/2003 10:05:07 AM
- Free on drive C: 16154.21 mb
- Converting Pictures
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Converting: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\DefaultChangeCD.bmp
Finished converting pictures
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- 4/2/2003 10:05:15 AM
- Free on drive C: 16154.21 mb
- Video Encoding using Cinema Craft
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Saving Subtitle Timecodes.
Permanent subtitles.

Executing Cinema Craft Encoder.
StreamSectors: 2497628364
AudioSectors: 191827608
VideoPAPO: 35718084
ScanOffsetBytes: 226519
SeqAligningBytes: 14396554
DVDBytes: 0
VideoEndHeader: 12
SubtitleSectors: 0
EmptySectors: 238.00
PictureSectors: 600.00
PureMPEGStream: 2255459587.20
Seconds: 7886.12
CalcMPEGStream: 2255459587.20
Frames: 188766
CDSize: 800.00
Number of CDs: 3
Cut point 795.00
Variable Settings:
Frames: 188766
Anti Noise Filter: Off
Passes: 2
Image Quality: 17
VAF file creation: On
Video Encoding Mode: Multipass VBR
Min. bitrate: 755
Max. bitrate: 2520
Avg. Bitrate: 2230
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 (borders added, encoded as 4:3)

---AVS Begin---
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\MPEG2Dec\mpeg2dec.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\AVISYN~1.DLL")
mpeg2source("C:\DOCUME~1\Sam\Desktop\EXCLUS~1\count\DVD2AV~1.D2V")
BicubicResize(480,360,0.0,0.55)
AddBorders(0,60,0,60)
AvisynthSubtitler("C:\DOCUME~1\Sam\Desktop\EXCLUS~1\count\Subs\","permsubs.txt")
ResampleAudio(44100)
----AVS End----

[MDesigner]

[Settings]
XPos=431
YPos=318
UseDVDRip=0
UsevStrip=0
UseInternalRip=1
Save diskspace=0
iDCT=0
DVD2AVI Pause=0
WavConv=5
BitRate=9
tooLame Mode=0
Autodetect Azid Gain=1
NoOfpasses=2
CCE Image Quality=17
CCE Anti noise value=2
CCE Anti noise=0
CBR=0
One Pass VBR=0
Multi Pass VBR=1
Dont Delete Files=1
Create VAF=1
QFactor=5
Linear quantizer scale=1
Zigzag scanning order=1
Use2Streams=0
Pri1Audio1=28
Pri1Audio2=-1
Pri2Audio1=-1
Pri2Audio2=-1
Sub1=28
Sub2=-1
Sub3=-1
Sub4=-1
Sub5=-1
Sub6=-1
Sub7=-1
Sub8=-1
Azid Gain Offset=6
Rip subtitles=1
Min. Delay. Between Subtitles=100
SVCD subtitles=0
Permanent subtitles=1
PAL Y-Pos=-1
NTSC Y-Pos=-1
MinsHigh1=50
MinsHigh2=76
MinsHigh3=100
MinsHigh4=125
MinsHigh5=163
NumCd1=1
NumCd2=1
NumCd3=2
NumCd4=2
NumCd5=3
NumCd6=4
CDSize 1=800
CDSize 2=800
CDSize 3=800
CDSize 4=800
CDSize 5=800
CDSize 6=800
MaxBitrate=2520
MinBitrate=755
MaxAvg=2230
MinAvg=1600
Adjust Audio Bitrate=1
Use Min. Avg.=0
Force Film=0
Movie Offset=2
CDOverlap=4
Data Preparer=dvd2svcd
Use I-Author=0
Use VCDImager=0
No images=0
Use VCDXBuild=1
Length of Chapters=60
Use TitlePicture=0
Use ChangeCD Picture=1
Avisynth Bicubic b Value=0
Avisynth Bicubic c Value=0.75
SmartDeinterlace Mode=2
SmartDeinterlace Treshold=10
SmartDeinterlace Denoise=1
SmartDeinterlace Blend=0
SmartDeinterlace Fast=1
Edit Avisynth Script file=0
UseAVI2SVCD=0
UsePVA2SVCD=0
UseDVD2SVCD=1
UseCDOverlap=1
FirstRun=0
Use CDMage=0
RunPerCDImage=0
RunFinal=0
RunPerCDImage Params=
RunFinal Params=
bbMPEG videoDelay Adjustment=180
bbMPEG audioDelay Adjustment=180
bbMPEG audio1Delay Adjustment=180
Use MPEGAV=0
FixedChapters=0
DVDChapters=1
ForceIAuthorSupport=1
TMPGEnc Rate Control Mode=2
ResizeMethod=2
Auto Intra DC=1
DC component precision=2
Avisynth Setup=BicubicResize
Frames pr spread=25
Spread=100
CCE Timecode=01:00:00:00
UseMPEG1=0
UseMPEG2=1
Convert to Canopus codec=0
Convert to Divx4=0
Use Frameselection=0
New Default Folder=1
DVD2SVCD Level=0
Eject DVD=1
Luminance Gain=0
Luminance Offset=0
Audio1Downsampling=1
Audio2Downsampling=1
Audio1BitRate=9
Audio2BitRate=9
Folder Structure Source=
Folder Structure Video=
Folder Structure Audio=
Folder Structure Muxed=
Folder Structure Subs=Subs
Intra=8,16,19,22,26,27,29,34,16,16,22,24,27,29,34,37,19,22,26,27,29,34,34,38,22,22,26,27,29,34,37,40,22,26,27,29,32,35,40,48,26,27,29,32,35,40,48,58,26,27,29,34,38,46,56,69,27,29,35,38,46,56,69,83
NonIntra=16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,19,20,21,22,23,24,26,27,20,21,22,23,25,26,27,28,21,22,23,24,26,27,28,30,22,23,24,26,27,28,30,31,23,24,25,27,28,30,31,33
Matrice Preset=
Use deafult Matrice=1
LFEDownmixLR6Ch=-3
LFEDownmixLFE6Ch=0
CenterDownmix6Ch=0
SurroundDownmix6Ch=0
DynamicCompression6Ch=1
StereoDownmixType6Ch=0
RearChannelFiltering6Ch=0
DialogNorm6Ch=0
LFEDownmixLR2Ch=-3
LFEDownmixLFE2Ch=0
CenterDownmix2Ch=-1
SurroundDownmix2Ch=-1
DynamicCompression2Ch=1
StereoDownmixType2Ch=0
RearChannelFiltering2Ch=0
DialogNorm2Ch=0
No Audio Conversion=0
Flip Vertival=0
Add ResampleAudio=1
Resize To=0
Use CCE=1
Use TMPGEnc=0
Use ProCoder=0
ProCoder CBR VBR Type=2
ProCoder Quality=3
ProCoder Field Order=2
Procoder Close GOPs=0
ProCoder Frames In GOP=15
ProCoder Distance IP=0
Procoder Use Sequence Header=1
ProCoder Picture Structure=1
Procoder DC Precision=1
CCE Safe Mode=0
RoBa Multi Pass=0
RoBa Visibel=0
CCE Bias=20
CCE Field Order=2
Progressive=1
DVD Compliant=0
Restrict auto I frame insertion=0
Close all GOPs=0
Intra DC=2
M GOP=3
MN GOP=5
SEQ Header=1
Constrained Parameter Set=1
TMPGEnc Motion search precision=4
TMPGEnc Field Order=2
TMPGEnc Num of passes=2
Prediction Size=0.95
OffsetFixed CQ Value=80
OffsetFixed CQ_VBR Value=25
Use fixed CQ Value=0
Output YUV data as Basic YCbCr not CCIR601=0
Use floating point DCT=1
No motion search for still picture part by half pixel=1
Soften block noise=0
Soften Intra=35
Soften NonIntra=35
TMPGEnc GOP I Pictures=1
TMPGEnc GOP P Pictures=4
TMPGEnc GOP B Pictures=3
TMPGEnc SEQ Headers=1
TMPGEnc Max frames in GOP=0
TMPGEnc Close GOPs=0
TMPGEnc Detect Scene Change=1
Enabled Padding=0
TMPGEnc VBVBuffer=0
SubOutputPalette0=clBlack
SubBlendPalette0=0
SubOutputPalette1=clWhite
SubBlendPalette1=15
SubOutputPalette2=$001E1E1E
SubBlendPalette2=15
SubOutputPalette3=clGray
SubBlendPalette3=15
Resize Subtitles=100
CVD subtitles=0
External PAL Y-Pos=480
External NTSC Y-Pos=400
SubStreamIDOffset=1
bbMPEG MPEG1=0
bbMPEG VCD=0
bbMPEG MPEG2=0
bbMPEG SVCD=1
bbMPEG DVD=0
bbMPEG VBR=1
bbMPEG Pad VCD=0
bbMPEG Write PEC=1
bbMPEG Add Scan Offsets=1
bbMPEG Align Sequence Headers=1
bbMPEG Use Private Stream 2=0
bbMPEG Computed Bitrate=1
bbMPEG TimeStamps=0
bbMPEG Pulldown=2
bbMPEG MuxRate=0
bbMPEG Pack Size=2324
bbMPEG Packets Pack=1
bbMPEG Video Buffer=230
bbMPEG Audio 1 Buffer=4
bbMPEG Audio 2 Buffer=4
PBCType=0
Use LastCD Picture=0
Use EntrySVD=0
Save XML=1
Save Movie Info=1
ProcessPriority=1
Automatic Shutdown=0
Anamorphic Aspect=1
[Executables]
vStrip Executable=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\vStrip\vStrip.exe
DVD2AVI Executable=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\DVD2AVI\DVD2AVI.exe
SubMux Executable=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\WinSubMux\WinSubMux.exe
MPG2Dec DLL=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\MPEG2Dec\mpeg2dec.dll
InverseTelecine DLL=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\InverseTelecine\Donald Graft\decomb.dll
SimpleResize DLL=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\SimpleResize\SimpleResize.dll
Pulldown Executable=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\pulldown\pulldown.exe
BeSweet Executable=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\BeSweet\BeSweet.exe
MPEG51 Executable=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\MPEG5.1\pub_enc.exe
bbMPEG Executable=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\bbMPEG\RunbbMPEG.exe
VCDImager Executable=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\VCDImager\VCDImager.exe
VCDXBuild Executable=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\VCDImager\VCDXBuild.exe
Title Picture=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\DefaultTitlepicture.bmp
Change CD Picture=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\DefaultChangeCD.bmp
Last CD Picture=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\DefaultLastCD.bmp
PVA Executable=
CDMage Executable=
RunPerCDImage Executable=
RunFinal Executable=
Subtitle DLL=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Avisynth Subtitler.dll
BMP Loader DLL=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Avisynth BMP Loader.dll
VFAPI Executable=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\VFAPI\Reader\VFAPIConv-EN.exe
ProCoder Frameserver Executable=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\VFAPI\Reader\VFAPIConv-EN.exe
MADPlay Executable=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\MADPlay\madplay.exe
CCE Executable=C:\PROGRA~1\CINEMA~1\cctsp.exe
TMPGEnc Executable=
ProCoder Executable=
I-Author Executable=
Dividee MPEG2Dec=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\MPEG2Dec\mpeg2dec.dll
[Folders]
vStrip Folder=C:\Documents and Settings\Sam\Desktop\Exclusions\count\
DVD2AVI Folder=C:\Documents and Settings\Sam\Desktop\Exclusions\count\
Audio Folder=C:\Documents and Settings\Sam\Desktop\Exclusions\count\
CCE Folder=C:\Documents and Settings\Sam\Desktop\Exclusions\count\
Pulldown Folder=C:\Documents and Settings\Sam\Desktop\Exclusions\count\
Subpictures Folder=C:\Documents and Settings\Sam\Desktop\Exclusions\count\Subs
bbMPEG Folder=C:\Documents and Settings\Sam\Desktop\Exclusions\count\
I-Author Folder=C:\Documents and Settings\Sam\Desktop\Exclusions\count\
PVA Folder=C:\Documents and Settings\Sam\Desktop\Exclusions\count\
TMPGEnc Folder=C:\Documents and Settings\Sam\Desktop\Exclusions\count\
ProCoder Folder=C:\Documents and Settings\Sam\Desktop\Exclusions\count\
[AVISYNTH_BilinearResize]
0=BilinearResize(^TargetWidth,^TargetHeight)
1=AddBorders(0,^BorderTop,0,^BorderBottom)
[AVISYNTH_SimpleResize]
0=LoadPlugin(!SimpleResize.dll)
1=SimpleResize(^TargetWidth,^TargetHeight)
2=AddBorders(0,^BorderTop,0,^BorderBottom)
!SimpleResize.dll=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\SimpleResize\SimpleResize.dll
[AVISYNTH_InterlacedResize]
0=LoadPlugin(!SimpleResize.dll)
1=InterlacedResize(^TargetWidth,^TargetHeight)
2=AddBorders(0,^BorderTop,0,^BorderBottom)
!SimpleResize.dll=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\SimpleResize\SimpleResize.dll
[AVISYNTH_BicubicResize]
0=BicubicResize(^TargetWidth,^TargetHeight,^b_value,^c_value)
1=AddBorders(0,^BorderTop,0,^BorderBottom)
^b_value=0.0
^c_value=0.55

[markrb]

Did you rip with DVD2SVCD?

What version of CCE are you using?

Can you play the avs file in media player?

Mark

[MDesigner]

Yes, ripped with DVD2SVCD. CCE 2.50.01.

As far as the AVS file, I'm not sure what it's supposed to be called. What am I looking for? The biggest file besides the actual VOB files is the encoded audio.

[markrb]

.avs

Just open it in media player. It is not directly supported so you will have to tell Windows to use media player to open it.

Mark

[MDesigner]

Cool, Mark..nice trick. Not sure where it's pulling that video from since it's just a script file and it doesn't seem to include any references to large files. But oh well. :)

It plays, it's rather choppy. I can see the seconds ticking normally in WMP so it's not lagging the machine. Just the playback is choppy.

What should I try at this point?

PS: Thanks for helping me out on this one, I appreciate it.

[MDesigner]

bump

[DDogg]

I would suggest you turn off subs and anything else different from a plain Jane encode. Turn off CD images also. Then just do a chapter for a test. If the encode completes then you can start adding stuff back until you find what is causing your problem. Just plain old linear regression methods. I think that would help Mark help you. Also, before starting the encode, select preview in the "go" button. Do you see a pic or a red on black error line?

Also, just for curiosity, you didn't install another version of avisynth did you? If you put the just the word VERSION and save it in notepad as version.avs (Make sure to not save as version.avs.txt) and play in wmp what do you see?

[MDesigner]

Actually I can't open the version.avs file in WMP. It says it can't play the file. Yet it opens the main AviSynth.avs file just fine and plays it. Odd.

[LdSr]

If WMP can't play the version.avs, use virtualdub.

[MDesigner]

Tried again overnight, subtitles and pictures off, as recommended. Stopped right after AVS again, this time CCE crashed.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-16"?>
<DATABASE>
<EXE NAME="cctsp.exe" FILTER="GRABMI_FILTER_PRIVACY">
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="cctsp.exe" SIZE="2281520" CHECKSUM="0x2FD5C563" BIN_FILE_VERSION="2.50.1.0" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="2.50.1.0" PRODUCT_VERSION="2, 50, 1, 0" FILE_DESCRIPTION="Cinema Craft Encoder SP" COMPANY_NAME="Custom Technology Corporation" PRODUCT_NAME="Cinema Craft Encoder SP Standalone Edition" FILE_VERSION="2, 50, 1, 0" ORIGINAL_FILENAME="cctsp.exe" INTERNAL_NAME="cctsp" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="Copyright (C) 1998-2000 Custom Technology Corporation." VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x40004" VERFILETYPE="0x1" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x0" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="2.50.1.0" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="2.50.1.0" LINK_DATE="09/06/2000 12:52:11" UPTO_LINK_DATE="09/06/2000 12:52:11" />
</EXE>
<EXE NAME="ntdll.dll" FILTER="GRABMI_FILTER_THISFILEONLY">
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="ntdll.dll" SIZE="668672" CHECKSUM="0x2149BD76" BIN_FILE_VERSION="5.1.2600.1106" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="5.1.2600.1106" PRODUCT_VERSION="5.1.2600.1106" FILE_DESCRIPTION="NT Layer DLL" COMPANY_NAME="Microsoft Corporation" PRODUCT_NAME="Microsoft® Windows® Operating System" FILE_VERSION="5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)" ORIGINAL_FILENAME="ntdll.dll" INTERNAL_NAME="ntdll.dll" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved." VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x40004" VERFILETYPE="0x2" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0xA92F6" LINKER_VERSION="0x50001" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="5.1.2600.1106" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="5.1.2600.1106" LINK_DATE="08/29/2002 10:40:40" UPTO_LINK_DATE="08/29/2002 10:40:40" VER_LANGUAGE="English (United States) [0x409]" />
</EXE>
<EXE NAME="kernel32.dll" FILTER="GRABMI_FILTER_THISFILEONLY">
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="kernel32.dll" SIZE="930304" CHECKSUM="0xCBCCF8A9" BIN_FILE_VERSION="5.1.2600.1106" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="5.1.2600.1106" PRODUCT_VERSION="5.1.2600.1106" FILE_DESCRIPTION="Windows NT BASE API Client DLL" COMPANY_NAME="Microsoft Corporation" PRODUCT_NAME="Microsoft® Windows® Operating System" FILE_VERSION="5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)" ORIGINAL_FILENAME="kernel32" INTERNAL_NAME="kernel32" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved." VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x40004" VERFILETYPE="0x2" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0xE7ED3" LINKER_VERSION="0x50001" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="5.1.2600.1106" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="5.1.2600.1106" LINK_DATE="08/29/2002 10:40:40" UPTO_LINK_DATE="08/29/2002 10:40:40" VER_LANGUAGE="English (United States) [0x409]" />
</EXE>
</DATABASE>

[LdSr]

Try using mpeg2dec2.dll in the frameserver tab and use safemode in the encoder tab. These 2 usually fix my crashing problems.

[MDesigner]

I don't have mpeg2dec2.dll. I have just mpeg2dec.dll and a couple other dlls. Is this of any significance? Should I have mpeg2dec2.dll somewhere?

Also, if I turn on safemode, what impliciations will this have? Will there be any significant change in the video quality or encoding time?

Thanks for your help!

[MDesigner]

Hm, dead topic? Maybe I should just give up on this one.. maybe it's not possible to convert this DVD?

[ammck55]

Hello:

In the Frameserver tab, click on the ellipsis (...) that resides at the end of the MPEG2Dec line, this should open up something for you. Another quick run through the guide will tell you all about safe mode, a search will turn up a ton of info too.

Happy Easter,

ammck55

[MDesigner]

Tried the above.. still stopped after AVISynth. Any ideas?

[ammck55]

I can't help you with this, but heres a thought........Have you tried Ddogg's suggestions? If so, you might offer some feedback, it would give the guys that are "in the know" something more to work with.

ammck55

[MDesigner]

Yeah I tried Ddogg's suggestions. Turned anything "extra" off, it still didn't work. I'm also unable to determine which version of AVISynth I have.

I think CCE is the culprit.. I could try using TMPGEnc.

[DDogg]

Do a complete uninstall of dvd2svcd and avisynth. Do a search for all versions of avisynth.dll in windows explorer and delete them all. Reinstall latest full version of dvd2svcd (it will install avisynth - select avisynth 2.5)

Then, try another dvd as source on a basic one pass cbr CCE encode. Select no images in cd image tab, no subs, only one audio track. Let us know.

[MDesigner]

THANKS! Actually, just using the newer DVD2SVCD and newer AviSynth did the trick.

[MDesigner]

The only prob I have now is, at the very beginning of each SVCD, the sound jitters a bit. But that stops after just a brief second. Not a huge issue, since I usually rip subs too, so I miss something said, I can read it. Any idea what causes this?

Thanks again for helping me solve my problem!