DVD2AVIdg with VFAPI and CCE (2.50) error

[daehkcid]

Hi,

I'm using DVD2AVI/CCE to backup DVD9-to-DVD5. I use DVD2AVIdg (to frameserv) because of the missing frames problem in 1.76. But, I always get an error converting the .d2v with VFAPI (the first time i press convert, it says error). But pressing convert again will be okai. But that will gives error while encoding multipass VBR in CCE later on. (Error of misframe of something like that).

Anyone encountered and knows how to resolve the problem? I'm using:

DVD2AVIdg 1.0.0
VFAPI 1.05
CCE 2.50

Guide: http://server2.doom9.org/mpg/cce-advanced.htm

(how do you use mpeg2dec3dg.dll with DVD2AVIdg?)

[hakko504]

Your main problem could be that you're not using correct vfApi plugin with DVD2AVIdg. As with most stuff concerning the DVD2AVIdg version you must only and alway only use the stuff supplied by neuron2. I'm afraid I don't use vfApi myself, so I can't help you more with that.

Your last question, how do you use mpeg2dec3dg.dll with DVD2AVIdg? is much easier to answer: First make sure you are using AviSynth v2.5+ (link in the guide you point to). Then just change the AviSynth script supplied by Doom9 in the guide to point to the mpeg2dec3dg.dll file instead. Like this:LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2AVIdg\mpeg2dec3dg.dll")
mpeg2source("D:\rmd\rmd.d2v")
ResampleAudio(44100)

[daehkcid]

Hello,

I always had followed the VFAPI way, but is there an alternative for the steps between DVD2AVI and CCE? I suppose it's the infamous AviSynth? If it is, then i'll try that alternative..

Thanks for your answers..

[DDogg]

As hakko504 mentioned, you must have DVD2AVIdg.vfp in the same directory as DVD2AVIdg.exe. Then you may run the vfapi convertor as normal. Did you check that?

[daehkcid]

Actually, this is exactly what happened to me, as described in the txt file included in the DVD2AVIdg.1.0.0 pack

VFAPI Frameserving with the New Decoding Functionality
------------------------------------------------------

VFAPI frameserving is now supported. It uses the
MPEG2DEC3dg.dll, so both DVD2AVIdg.vfp and MPEG2DEC3dg.dll
must be placed in the same directory as DVD2AVIdg.exe.
Do not rename these files.

I've noticed that sometimes you have to hit Convert twice in
the VFAPI Converter. This appears to be a VFAPI Converter
problem.

The procedure is as follows:

1. Place the files as described above.
2. Run DVD2AVI and verify that when you pull down
the Help menu the VFAPI Plugin item is checked.
You don't have to check it; it is checked automatically
if the files are placed in the right place. Generate your
D2V project file as usual.
3. Ensure that the VFAPI reader codec is installed.
4. Run the VFAPI Converter, select the D2V
file, and hit OK.
5. Hit Convert and if the "fake" AVI file is not created,
hit Convert again.

DVD2AVI's clipping feature is not supported.

So I think the problem is with CCE? I never had the "misframe" problem with CCE before (with DVD2AVI 1.74), only when using DVD2AVIdg that I started to get "misframe" problems with CCE 2.50.

Thanks again.

[hakko504]

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