wierd d2v import problem.

[Blue_MiSfit]

Hey all.. I have the latest RC3 DgMpegDec, and the latest version of GK (34.6 beta). I am simply trying to import a d2v that I made with DgMpegDec into GK, and it says "file is not a valid d2v project, avi or avs file".

The problem is similar to
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=89594&highlight=not+valid+d2v+project

Wtf? I have the latest version of Dgdecode in my avisynth plugins folder, and GK is pointing at it.

Ideas?


Tried manually scripting and opening in vdub. I get the following error:
MPEG2Source: Couldn't open source file, or obsolete d2v file
confusion continues


Thanks
~Misfit

[len0x]

I strongly suggest reading main GK development thread before posting:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=88756

[Blue_MiSfit]

I have read the forum, and the only fixes to my problem seem to be the following

1) disable force film
2) make sure you redo d2v with lates dgindex, and have latest dgdecode dll in avisynth plugins folder (inside gknot folder) and dgindex directory

Disabling force film works, but thats a pretty b0rked workaround.

I have the latest dgdecode from RC3 in my avs plugins dir, and in the dgindex dir. GK is pointing at this dll.

Wtf?
~misfit

[neuron2]

You said you tried manual scripting and got the obsolete D2V message. This is the key. You are somehow not using both DGIndex RC3 and DGDecode RC3 when you think you are. Get the manual scripting working first, *then* bug len0x. There's an entire forum called DVD2AVI/DGIndex to help you get the manual scripting working. See you there?

[Blue_MiSfit]

OK... Look man, I know how to manually script. Here is my script:


LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\GORDIA~1\AviSynthPlugins\dgdecode.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\GORDIA~1\AviSynthPlugins\UnDot.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\GORDIA~1\AviSynthPlugins\Unfilter.dll")

mpeg2source("D:\Family Guy Disc 3\211 - Running Mates\211.d2v")

lanczosResize(720,528)

TemporalSoften(1,2,3,23,2)
unfilter(-5,-5)
Undot()


My DGMPGDec folder is in the gordian knot directory. In about dgindex it states 1.2.0 RC3. When I save the d2v with force film everything seems to go just fine, but the resulting DVD2AVI will not open in GK.

Also, this script (in which all paths are tripple checked and correct) will not open in vdub with the aformentioned errors.

the dgdecode at the path in the script is the latest version. The datestamp is 2/3/05, and the size is 262,222 bytes. I have tried removing this dll from the avisynth plugins directory, and removing the entire DGMPGDec directory, and reinstalling both the folder and the dll from the RC3 zip file.

I'm sorry if I gave anyone the impression that I was trying to bug len0x - that was not my intention. I'm just trying to get some suggestions here because this SHOULD work!!! :)

~misfit

[neuron2]

I'll trying to help you, so please don't call me "man". And I never said you didn't know how to script. I'm just saying that we need to get it working manually before turning to len0x.

Please post the first 20 lines of your D2V file.

Please remove all other filters from the script.

Are you saying that it works with field operation none and not with FF?

If there are *any* D2Vs you can open, please add info=1 to MPEG2Source() and report the DGDecode version number that is displayed when you serve the script directly to VirtualDub. Please leave AGK out of things for now.

Thank you. I will await your results.

[Blue_MiSfit]

hey,

sorry i just felt a little talked down to.

This is VERY strange. I came back to work on the problem some more and compose a reply to your previous post. However, the problem has mysteriously disapeared. I can now open d2v's in gk, both with and without ff, and the same for avs/vdub.

I'm really creeped out by what could have happened, but it works now and I'm not gonna trip about it.

Thank you for helping me though. I cant emphasize enough how sweet all this software is!!

~misfit

[neuron2]

No talking down intended! It's just that I have to adopt a regular troubleshooting approach that tries to eliminate the most obvious things first. I can't know your level of expertise. It's like when you call for support on your PC and they start out asking you to try dumb obvious stuff. They're just following a script. :)

If it recurs, please let me know and we can try to get to the root cause. Glad it's working for you now!

[len0x]

hm... magic does exist :)
Me thinks I should remove ability to specify your own mpeg2 decoding library in GK and just use the one from DGMPGDec folder (and do not even put it in the avisynth plugin dir)...

[neuron2]

Tony, it's getting ridiculous. See here:

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=89799

[Sharktooth]

... i think you better create a sticky only for that "problem" ... :D

[neuron2]

Great idea! Thank you.

[len0x]

I'm working on my suggestion. It will still be simpler to explain that users have to redo d2v projects then also to explain where to put new DGDecode :)

[neuron2]

The GK installer should first scan the PC and delete any DGIndex or DGDecode instances it finds! Oh, and any D2V files that it finds too. :devil:

[len0x]

lol :) Small "DGMPGDec" upgrader :)

[len0x]

OK, I made a new version of GK that uses only DGDecode that resides in the same dir as DGIndex. This should eliminate problems with upgrades.