PAL to NTSC and NTSC to PAL - Page 6

old-hack · 2nd August 2004, 16:58

I just spent my entire weekend using about every method suggested by folks in this forum (& thread) to convert a PAL source to NTSC. The video conversion isn't a problem unless this is what drives the audio being out of sync. Synching up the audio is. Some conversion techniques say you can just mux the converted video with the original soundtrack. Others say use bsweet. I've used bsweet to convert 25000 to 23976 and 25000 to 29970. Done it. Been there. Audio is still out of sync and I've pretty much given up. Can't be this hard. Maybe it's the authoring program. I've tried IFOEdit and TMPGenc DVD. Can't afford much more.

Xesdeeni · 2nd August 2004, 17:14

I'm sorry you're having such a difficult time. I haven't seen these type of issues. Whenever I convert the frame rate (i.e. change the duration of the video), I have used both BeSweet and AVISynth's built-in conversion to alter the audio without sync issues (although you have to be very careful in AVISynth to keep from losing any precision in your calculations, and of course there is a pitch shift). However, I normally do conversions that don't change the duration at all. In that case I don't touch the audio at all, and I don't have sync issues there either.

Perhaps some more details are needed.

Xesdeeni

old-hack · 2nd August 2004, 22:20

OK. I've resolved myself to figuring this out. I'm re-reading this entire thread to see if I missed something or messed something up. Can you just confirm that the following is the script I should use for PAL DVD to NTSC DVD? If there's a line that should be there that isn't let me know. I took this from one of the web page sources mentioned in this thread.

I'd like to be able to do a conversion where I don't have to modify the audio as well.

Thanks.

# PAL DVD (50 fps) to NTSC DVD (59.94 fps)
LoadPlugin("SmoothDeinterlacer.dll")
LoadPlugin(PluginPath + "MPEG2DEC.dll")
InputVideo = MPEG2Source("PALDVD.d2v")
SmoothDeinterlace(tff=true, doublerate=true)
BilinearResize(720, 480)
ChangeFPS(59.94)
SeparateFields()
SelectEvery(4, 1, 2)

makoto916 · 3rd August 2004, 05:10

Just wanted to interject and offer a PAL<->NTSC script that has served me very well. I've never had to worry about audio sync, which is a good thing.

Since it's quite long (including comments) I've put the script here .

It requires this VirtualDub filter to operate.

I'll admit I've never done a NTSC->PAL with it, but I use it on a semi-daily basis for PAL->NTSC and I've yet to have an unsatisfactory result despite feeding it numerous sources all in various forms, including MPEG-2 and DirectShowSource.

Xesdeeni · 3rd August 2004, 15:19

The bad thing about the Internet is that old stuff stays around a long time :-|

The script makoto916 links is the earliest version of my conversion script. It uses the VirtualDub filter Gunnar Thalin wrote. I ported the filter to AVISynth because:[list=1][*]the script was so complicated, [*]the dual nature of the script was slow, [*]the AVISynth version can operate on YUV space directly, so it's faster[/list=1]However, the script old-hack quotes shouldn't work at all (sorry, that page needs a refresh). Ahem....

Anyway:

First, make sure you are using AVISynth 2.5.
Next get the 2.5 version of SmoothDeinterlacer.
Then get DGMPGDec.
Place all the DLLs in the AVISynth 2.5 plugin directory. That way you can do away with the LoadPlugin() lines.
Use DGIndex like you would DVD2AVI and create your .D2V and .AC3 files.
Then start with this script:

Code:

MPEG2Source("PALDVD.d2v")
YV12toYUY2(interlaced=true) # Don't use this script if the source is completely progressive
SeparateFields() # Correct bug in...
Weave()          # ...SmoothDeinterlacer
SmoothDeinterlace(doublerate=true)

Load this script into VirtualDub to make sure the input field polarity is right. Step through the video and be sure it moves smoothly and doesn't jump back and forth (it's OK if some frames repeat, just as long as they don't move backwards). If there is a problem, add ComplementParity() before SmoothDeinterlace().

Then add these lines:

Code:

LanczosResize(720, 480)
ChangeFPS(59.94)
SeparateFields()
SelectEvery(4, 0, 3)
Weave()

Load this into your MPEG encoder, but only encode a small portion of video, preferably with some still and some motion. Take a look at this on your TV to be sure the output field polarity is OK. I find that the MPEG encoders vary, so you may have to change back to SelectEvery(4, 1, 2) if things don't look right.

Xesdeeni

makoto916 · 3rd August 2004, 19:20

Quote:

The bad thing about the Internet is that old stuff stays around a long time

Indeed.

Thanks for the update!

garrem · 26th August 2004, 15:25

Quote:

Originally posted by Xesdeeni

Code:

SeparateFields() # Correct bug in...
Weave()          # ...SmoothDeinterlacer

Thanks for all your info in this thread! I have used your method to do a PAL-to-NTSC conversion, and it looks very nice! My one question is, is the above workaround still necessary, or has the smoothdeinterlacer bug you mention been fixed by now? Out of curiosity, what exactly is the bug? Thanks again!

Xesdeeni · 26th August 2004, 16:25

Quote:

Originally posted by garrem
Thanks for all your info in this thread! I have used your method to do a PAL-to-NTSC conversion, and it looks very nice! My one question is, is the above workaround still necessary, or has the smoothdeinterlacer bug you mention been fixed by now? Out of curiosity, what exactly is the bug? Thanks again!

Unfortunately, as far as I know, the bug is still there. I have not had time to look closely enough at what actually is going on. I suspect that either the input stream's polarity is not always reported correctly, or the frame/field format is wrong. I tested a number of streams before releasing, and never saw a problem. So, I'm naive enough to believe SmoothDeinterlacer isn't really at fault

. Besides, I'm not even sure how the above work-around works. AFAIK, SeparateFields() and Weave() are exactly opposites of one another, so doing both should effectively be a NOP. As a result, any info available after them had to be available before. And since this doesn't actually change SmoothDeinterlacer, I can't really see how it is SmoothDeinterlacer's fault. Also, see note below...

All that being said, I was recently pointed to KernelDeint/KernelBob by scharfis_brain. I've modified my conversion script to use this instead, and the results are at least as good as with SmoothDeinterlacer. Also, they appear to be faster with the older script-based KernelBob. The above-linked version should be faster still. So while it pains me to say this, I'd recommend using KernelDeint instead.

I'm trying to get some time to update my standards conversion web page. I intend to streamline it to a smaller set of conversions, with more explanation to enable people to handle the more unique situations they seem to hit. And in addition to switching to KernelDeint, I will use AVISynth 2.5 and DGMPGDec instead of DVD2AVI.

Note also, that in the course of testing KernelDeint/KernelBob, I found a similar problem to the one in SmoothDeinterlacer. I tried a bunch of things, although the SeparateFields()/Weave() trick didn't seem to work. I eventually found that I was able to correct the problem by explicitly using AssumeFrameBased()/AssumeFieldBased() as appropriate. My scripts are at home, but I'll post them on my web page when I update it.

Xesdeeni

Clown shoes · 27th August 2004, 16:08

Hi Xesdeeni,

would you mind showing an example of the your script using the new Kerneldeint as I am having difficulty getting it to work well. The results look really bad and stuttery.

Cheers.

Xesdeeni · 27th August 2004, 20:02

These should give you the idea:

PAL to NTSC

Code:

AVISource("PALDV.avi")   # Interlaced PAL input from DV (bff, 25i fps)
AssumeFrameBased()       # Just in case
AssumeBFF()              # Just in case (redundant with order=0 below?)
KernelBob(order=0)       # Order = 0 for bff, 1 for tff => 50p fps
LanczosResize(720,480)   # Convert to NTSC size, still at 50p fps
ChangeFPS(59.94)         # Use replication...
#ConvertFPS(59.94)        # ...or interpolation to change to 59.94p fps
AssumeFrameBased()       # Just in case
AssumeTFF()              # Makes frame 0 become even field below
SeparateFields()         # We will be throwing out 1 of each pair
SelectEvery(4,0,3)       # Choose even then odd, or TFF (use AssumeBFF()...
                         # ...or SelectEvery(4,1,2) here for BFF
Weave()                  # Combine fields for encoder

NTSC to PAL

Code:

AVISource("NTSCDV.avi")   # Interlaced PAL input from DV (bff, 29.97i fps)
AssumeFrameBased()        # Just in case
AssumeBFF()               # Just in case (redundant with order=0 below?)
KernelBob(order=0)        # Order = 0 for bff, 1 for tff => 59.94p fps
#ChangeFPS(50)            # Use replication...
ConvertFPS(50)            # ...or interpolation to change to 50p fps
LanczosResize(720,576)    # Convert to PAL size, still at 50p fps
AssumeFrameBased()        # Just in case
AssumeTFF()               # Makes frame 0 become even field below
SeparateFields()          # We will be throwing out 1 of each pair
SelectEvery(4,0,3)        # Choose even then odd, or TFF (use AssumeBFF()...
                          # ...or SelectEvery(4,1,2) here for BFF
Weave()                   # Combine fields for encoder

As always, test a small clip containing still and motion to be sure the output polarity is correct. However, I think I've figured out that the polarity throughout AVISynth scripts isn't always consistent (I'm sure the AVISynth team will shoot me, but I can't explain some of the things I've seen otherwise, and AssumeTFF()/AssumeBFF() seem to fix them). So I have a good feeling that AssumeTFF() + SeparateFields() + SelectEvery(4,0,3) will give you TFF, while AssumeTFF() + SeparateFields() + SelectEvery(4,1,2) (or AssumeBFF() + SeparateFields() + SelectEvery(4,0,3)) will give you BFF. And given that DV is BFF and DVD is TFF, the only variable left should be the encoder itself.

Note that for DVD content, I recommend DGMPGDec. Using that, you would use MPEG2Source() in place of AVISource() above. However, the output of MPEG2Source() is YV12, which some filters can't handle. ConvertFPS() is one. And your codec might not accept this either, so there may be another conversion performed outside of your script on the input to the codec. Unfortunately, there is a bug with some versions of the Microsoft converter (I don't know if it's fixed in XP) that causes color gradients (bands), so it's a good idea to pay attention to what your codec prefers as an input and serve that.

Xesdeeni

jkbauer · 12th September 2004, 13:11

hello Xesdeeni,

There is a lot of great info here, just a bit difficult to grasp. I been through this thread trying to figure out the best way to convert my PAL dvd (25fps) to a NTSC dvd. Frankly, I am running into a bunch of trouble.

I copied your script and saved as .avs, but TMPGEnc always gives me an error with line 1, cannot load file. The path is definitely correct. When I load this script in VirtualDub (Run Script), I get the same error message. I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong.

Out of curiousity, I loaded the d2v file directly as the video source, and the output was ok, but not very smooth during playback.

Any help would be appreciated.

easy2Bcheesy · 12th September 2004, 13:19

Quote:

Originally posted by jkbauer
hello Xesdeeni,

There is a lot of great info here, just a bit difficult to grasp. I been through this thread trying to figure out the best way to convert my PAL dvd (25fps) to a NTSC dvd. Frankly, I am running into a bunch of trouble.

I copied your script and saved as .avs, but TMPGEnc always gives me an error with line 1, cannot load file. The path is definitely correct. When I load this script in VirtualDub (Run Script), I get the same error message. I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong.

Out of curiousity, I loaded the d2v file directly as the video source, and the output was ok, but not very smooth during playback.

Any help would be appreciated.

Are you actually sure you have AviSynth installed? I hope I'm not insulting you by suggesting such a simple error, but if your path is correct, that strikes me as a possible fault...

Wilbert · 12th September 2004, 13:54

Please, post exact script!

jkbauer · 13th September 2004, 07:04

Sorry. I should be more clear. The script/instructions I followed were from Xesdeeni's earlier post above.

Quote:

First, make sure you are using AVISynth 2.5.
Next get the 2.5 version of SmoothDeinterlacer.
Then get DGMPGDec.
Place all the DLLs in the AVISynth 2.5 plugin directory. That way you can do away with the LoadPlugin() lines.
Use DGIndex like you would DVD2AVI and create your .D2V and .AC3 files.
Then start with this script:
code:
-----------------------------------
MPEG2Source("FILEPATH.d2v")
YV12toYUY2(interlaced=true) # Don't use this script if the source is completely progressive
SeparateFields() # Correct bug in...
Weave() # ...SmoothDeinterlacer
SmoothDeinterlace(doublerate=true)
-----------------------------------
Load this script into VirtualDub to make sure the input field polarity is right. Step through the video and be sure it moves smoothly and doesn't jump back and forth (it's OK if some frames repeat, just as long as they don't move backwards). If there is a problem, add ComplementParity() before SmoothDeinterlace().

Then add these lines:
code:
-----------------------------------
LanczosResize(720, 480)
ChangeFPS(59.94)
SeparateFields()
SelectEvery(4, 0, 3)
Weave()

Avisynth should be installed. I downloaded the latest 2.5.5 and ran through the install procedure. I also made sure that I loaded all the necessary dlls into the plugin folder under Avisynth (SmoothDeinterlace.dll, MPEG2Dec3dg.dll, DEDecode.dll, Decomb.dll, and a couple of others). For some reason, I keep getting the error for line 1 (cannot load file).

Thanks for the help.

easy2Bcheesy · 13th September 2004, 13:35

OK, so those are the instructions and they look fine - can you post your exact script?

Xesdeeni · 13th September 2004, 14:18

When you load the script into VirtualDub, load it exactly as you would an AVI (File|Open video file...). If it loads there, then you have AVISynth installed correctly.

Xesdeeni

Wilbert · 13th September 2004, 14:56

Just start with the following (two line) script

MPEG2Source("c:\file.d2v")
ConvertToYUY2()

and replace c:\file.d2v with the actual path of your d2v. Open it in VDub/VDubMod to see whether you see something.

jkbauer · 14th September 2004, 07:20

Just to be sure, I ran the install for Avisynth 2.5.5 again, and it said install was successful. I am pretty sure that it is installed on my system. I believe DVD-rebuilder needs Avisynth to work properly. That programs works fine.

I have tested again and still get the same error:
"MPEG2Source: Could not find file. ("PATH\FILENAME.avs, line 1")"
This error occurs in both VDub and TMPGEnc.

What I am doing:
- Decrypt a PAL dvd to the HD (this is not a movie house dvd, but rather a video recording of an event convert to dvd format). Contents are PAL 704x576, MPEG2, 4:3, 25 fps, Interlaced.
- Open vob in DGMPGDec and Save Project to create d2v and ac3 files
- Create script in Notepad and save .avs file

I am positive that the file path is correct in the script. I used the basic 2 line script. Is there any other way to see if Avisynth is installed correctly?

Thanks again for the help.

easy2Bcheesy · 14th September 2004, 07:24

Please post your exact script. Go on, you know you want to!

jkbauer · 14th September 2004, 07:27

Just to be clear:
I used the basic 2 line script suggested by Wilbert above:

Quote:

MPEG2Source("c:\file.d2v")
ConvertToYUY2()

and replace c:\file.d2v with the actual path of your d2v. Open it in VDub/VDubMod to see whether you see something.

3rd August 2004, 15:19	#105 \| Link
Xesdeeni Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 467	The bad thing about the Internet is that old stuff stays around a long time :-\| The script makoto916 links is the earliest version of my conversion script. It uses the VirtualDub filter Gunnar Thalin wrote. I ported the filter to AVISynth because:[list=1][]the script was so complicated, []the dual nature of the script was slow, []the AVISynth version can operate on YUV space directly, so it's faster[/list=1]However, the script old-hack* quotes shouldn't work at all (sorry, that page needs a refresh). Ahem.... Anyway: First, make sure you are using AVISynth 2.5. Next get the 2.5 version of SmoothDeinterlacer. Then get DGMPGDec. Place all the DLLs in the AVISynth 2.5 plugin directory. That way you can do away with the LoadPlugin() lines. Use DGIndex like you would DVD2AVI and create your .D2V and .AC3 files. Then start with this script: Code: MPEG2Source("PALDVD.d2v") YV12toYUY2(interlaced=true) # Don't use this script if the source is completely progressive SeparateFields() # Correct bug in... Weave() # ...SmoothDeinterlacer SmoothDeinterlace(doublerate=true) Load this script into VirtualDub to make sure the input field polarity is right. Step through the video and be sure it moves smoothly and doesn't jump back and forth (it's OK if some frames repeat, just as long as they don't move backwards). If there is a problem, add ComplementParity() before SmoothDeinterlace(). Then add these lines: Code: LanczosResize(720, 480) ChangeFPS(59.94) SeparateFields() SelectEvery(4, 0, 3) Weave() Load this into your MPEG encoder, but only encode a small portion of video, preferably with some still and some motion. Take a look at this on your TV to be sure the output field polarity is OK. I find that the MPEG encoders vary, so you may have to change back to SelectEvery(4, 1, 2) if things don't look right. Xesdeeni

27th August 2004, 20:02	#110 \| Link
Xesdeeni Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 467	These should give you the idea: PAL to NTSC Code: AVISource("PALDV.avi") # Interlaced PAL input from DV (bff, 25i fps) AssumeFrameBased() # Just in case AssumeBFF() # Just in case (redundant with order=0 below?) KernelBob(order=0) # Order = 0 for bff, 1 for tff => 50p fps LanczosResize(720,480) # Convert to NTSC size, still at 50p fps ChangeFPS(59.94) # Use replication... #ConvertFPS(59.94) # ...or interpolation to change to 59.94p fps AssumeFrameBased() # Just in case AssumeTFF() # Makes frame 0 become even field below SeparateFields() # We will be throwing out 1 of each pair SelectEvery(4,0,3) # Choose even then odd, or TFF (use AssumeBFF()... # ...or SelectEvery(4,1,2) here for BFF Weave() # Combine fields for encoder NTSC to PAL Code: AVISource("NTSCDV.avi") # Interlaced PAL input from DV (bff, 29.97i fps) AssumeFrameBased() # Just in case AssumeBFF() # Just in case (redundant with order=0 below?) KernelBob(order=0) # Order = 0 for bff, 1 for tff => 59.94p fps #ChangeFPS(50) # Use replication... ConvertFPS(50) # ...or interpolation to change to 50p fps LanczosResize(720,576) # Convert to PAL size, still at 50p fps AssumeFrameBased() # Just in case AssumeTFF() # Makes frame 0 become even field below SeparateFields() # We will be throwing out 1 of each pair SelectEvery(4,0,3) # Choose even then odd, or TFF (use AssumeBFF()... # ...or SelectEvery(4,1,2) here for BFF Weave() # Combine fields for encoder As always, test a small clip containing still and motion to be sure the output polarity is correct. However, I think I've figured out that the polarity throughout AVISynth scripts isn't always consistent (I'm sure the AVISynth team will shoot me, but I can't explain some of the things I've seen otherwise, and AssumeTFF()/AssumeBFF() seem to fix them). So I have a good feeling that AssumeTFF() + SeparateFields() + SelectEvery(4,0,3) will give you TFF, while AssumeTFF() + SeparateFields() + SelectEvery(4,1,2) (or AssumeBFF() + SeparateFields() + SelectEvery(4,0,3)) will give you BFF. And given that DV is BFF and DVD is TFF, the only variable left should be the encoder itself. Note that for DVD content, I recommend DGMPGDec. Using that, you would use MPEG2Source() in place of AVISource() above. However, the output of MPEG2Source() is YV12, which some filters can't handle. ConvertFPS() is one. And your codec might not accept this either, so there may be another conversion performed outside of your script on the input to the codec. Unfortunately, there is a bug with some versions of the Microsoft converter (I don't know if it's fixed in XP) that causes color gradients (bands), so it's a good idea to pay attention to what your codec prefers as an input and serve that. Xesdeeni

2nd August 2004, 16:58	#101 \| Link
old-hack Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Arizona - Where DST Doesn't Exist Posts: 143	I just spent my entire weekend using about every method suggested by folks in this forum (& thread) to convert a PAL source to NTSC. The video conversion isn't a problem unless this is what drives the audio being out of sync. Synching up the audio is. Some conversion techniques say you can just mux the converted video with the original soundtrack. Others say use bsweet. I've used bsweet to convert 25000 to 23976 and 25000 to 29970. Done it. Been there. Audio is still out of sync and I've pretty much given up. Can't be this hard. Maybe it's the authoring program. I've tried IFOEdit and TMPGenc DVD. Can't afford much more.

2nd August 2004, 17:14	#102 \| Link
Xesdeeni Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 467	I'm sorry you're having such a difficult time. I haven't seen these type of issues. Whenever I convert the frame rate (i.e. change the duration of the video), I have used both BeSweet and AVISynth's built-in conversion to alter the audio without sync issues (although you have to be very careful in AVISynth to keep from losing any precision in your calculations, and of course there is a pitch shift). However, I normally do conversions that don't change the duration at all. In that case I don't touch the audio at all, and I don't have sync issues there either. Perhaps some more details are needed. Xesdeeni

2nd August 2004, 22:20	#103 \| Link
old-hack Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Arizona - Where DST Doesn't Exist Posts: 143	OK. I've resolved myself to figuring this out. I'm re-reading this entire thread to see if I missed something or messed something up. Can you just confirm that the following is the script I should use for PAL DVD to NTSC DVD? If there's a line that should be there that isn't let me know. I took this from one of the web page sources mentioned in this thread. I'd like to be able to do a conversion where I don't have to modify the audio as well. Thanks. # PAL DVD (50 fps) to NTSC DVD (59.94 fps) LoadPlugin("SmoothDeinterlacer.dll") LoadPlugin(PluginPath + "MPEG2DEC.dll") InputVideo = MPEG2Source("PALDVD.d2v") SmoothDeinterlace(tff=true, doublerate=true) BilinearResize(720, 480) ChangeFPS(59.94) SeparateFields() SelectEvery(4, 1, 2)

3rd August 2004, 05:10	#104 \| Link
makoto916 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 45	Just wanted to interject and offer a PAL<->NTSC script that has served me very well. I've never had to worry about audio sync, which is a good thing. Since it's quite long (including comments) I've put the script here . It requires this VirtualDub filter to operate. I'll admit I've never done a NTSC->PAL with it, but I use it on a semi-daily basis for PAL->NTSC and I've yet to have an unsatisfactory result despite feeding it numerous sources all in various forms, including MPEG-2 and DirectShowSource.

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Clown shoes King of the Jungle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Shoreditch, London Posts: 429	Hi Xesdeeni, would you mind showing an example of the your script using the new Kerneldeint as I am having difficulty getting it to work well. The results look really bad and stuttery. Cheers.

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jkbauer Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Posts: 21	hello Xesdeeni, There is a lot of great info here, just a bit difficult to grasp. I been through this thread trying to figure out the best way to convert my PAL dvd (25fps) to a NTSC dvd. Frankly, I am running into a bunch of trouble. I copied your script and saved as .avs, but TMPGEnc always gives me an error with line 1, cannot load file. The path is definitely correct. When I load this script in VirtualDub (Run Script), I get the same error message. I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. Out of curiousity, I loaded the d2v file directly as the video source, and the output was ok, but not very smooth during playback. Any help would be appreciated.

12th September 2004, 13:54	#113 \| Link
Wilbert Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Netherlands Posts: 6,341	Please, post exact script!

13th September 2004, 13:35	#115 \| Link
easy2Bcheesy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 641	OK, so those are the instructions and they look fine - can you post your exact script?

13th September 2004, 14:18	#116 \| Link
Xesdeeni Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 467	When you load the script into VirtualDub, load it exactly as you would an AVI (File\|Open video file...). If it loads there, then you have AVISynth installed correctly. Xesdeeni

13th September 2004, 14:56	#117 \| Link
Wilbert Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Netherlands Posts: 6,341	Just start with the following (two line) script MPEG2Source("c:\file.d2v") ConvertToYUY2() and replace c:\file.d2v with the actual path of your d2v. Open it in VDub/VDubMod to see whether you see something.

14th September 2004, 07:20	#118 \| Link
jkbauer Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Posts: 21	Just to be sure, I ran the install for Avisynth 2.5.5 again, and it said install was successful. I am pretty sure that it is installed on my system. I believe DVD-rebuilder needs Avisynth to work properly. That programs works fine. I have tested again and still get the same error: "MPEG2Source: Could not find file. ("PATH\FILENAME.avs, line 1")" This error occurs in both VDub and TMPGEnc. What I am doing: - Decrypt a PAL dvd to the HD (this is not a movie house dvd, but rather a video recording of an event convert to dvd format). Contents are PAL 704x576, MPEG2, 4:3, 25 fps, Interlaced. - Open vob in DGMPGDec and Save Project to create d2v and ac3 files - Create script in Notepad and save .avs file I am positive that the file path is correct in the script. I used the basic 2 line script. Is there any other way to see if Avisynth is installed correctly? Thanks again for the help.

14th September 2004, 07:24	#119 \| Link
easy2Bcheesy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 641	Please post your exact script. Go on, you know you want to!