DVD2SVCD Batch Conversion

[ArchieX]

Hey, been using DVD2SVCD for a couple years now to convert multiple tv eps to place on DVD.

I recently wrote a small app to automate avi to SVCD conversion usind DVD2SVCD, Thanks to all the guys out there who have helped get the program to a Good stable Build

Feel free to use it, and any bugs or suggestions, again please feel free to post these here.

Program will convert avi to all 3 formats of SVCD2DVD and also incorporates D2SRoba support.

Download Current Build 340 (http://www.deckardsma.com/archiex/D2SBatch340.msi)

Cheers

ArchieX

[zur128]

Will your application alos be able to do AVI to DVD using DVD2SVCD??

[ArchieX]

Hoping to find time to add all conversions, wrote it originally just to do avi's but am planning o it.

[zur128]

My question is whether it can do avi to dvd, rather than avi to some other format. If I want to try it, where can I get it??

[ArchieX]

Pm me with an email address and I will send a copy (324k)

[raquete]

If anybody wants to use it and report bugs to me would be appreciated.
yes,i want.
how can i get the batch ArchieX? ( pm ?)
:thanks:

[DDogg]

Pm me with an email address and I will send a copy (324k) I hope you continue with this and flesh it out. Perfect timing as more and more folks are using A2D for downconverting HD tv caps. I pulled it back out just for that and I had hoped somebody would do a batch frontend like this.

Would like to see a copy if available - Will pm emaill address

[Matthew]

Personally I prefer my tool NameLess for batch converting tv caps to DVD, shame no one else (here) does ;p

But I don't mean to bash your app, it looks really handy :)

You might want to change the screenshot though - the filesnames look a bit questionable and mods seem to be understandably itchy about rule 6.

[j_olson]

Personally I prefer my tool NameLess for batch converting tv caps to DVD, shame no one else (here) does ;p
Perhaps because it doesn't have a name, people don't know about it? ;)

[jikchung]

You might want to change the screenshot though

I believe the attachment (screenshot) has already gone through the moderator approval process, otherwise we wouldn't be seeing it.

[ChickenMan]

DVD2SVCD does batch conveting of AVI to anything or dvd to anything. Sure, there is no fancy GUI for it all, but hey! Its been working for me for years.

For Batch AVI conversions, just read the Q&A Question 73 http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=21859

[ArchieX]

Yeah I used it as well, but was fed up of having to run D2S and stop it for each file. Then manually create a bat file, just wanted to make it easier, click and go.

[DDogg]

ArchieX, this is a very well thought out and clean GUI. Very useful. Chickenman's method is great and I use it all the time. Only problem is I have to have both eyes open and actually concentrate. With this clean and clear GUI I can have a half bottle of Irish down and still not foul up. Great job!

Comment: Suggest changing the rename radio buttons to check-marks as I would like to have both renamed and left. The muxed mpg is useful for checking audio sync and a few other things.

Of course, D2SRoba support would be great. Hope you keep this up - very useful already and could be awesome with a few more tweaks and additions.

Good Luck!

[jikchung]

@ ArchieX

Just wanted to let you know, I'm having good results so far, very helpful app., appreciate the chance to try it out for you.

[ArchieX]

Cheers Guys, will be looking at D2SRoba support soon hopefully, and will change the rename function as requested, need to add rename function for mplex as well.

[jikchung]

Had the time to do some more testing. I'm getting an error (I/O error 103) log window says "Renaming MPG file (MPV/MPA)" then "No MPG file to rename".

First time I've used it set to 'Rename MPG file' as I have an authoring program that I like but it doesn't use MPA/MPV files, works simply with MPG.

Of course the MPG exists. Let me know if you need other info.

[ArchieX]

Thanks for the info guys, have a new build ready and it can be downloaded from :
http://savefile.com/files/8719213

Rename function modified for DDOGG.
Hopefully should cure 'No MPG to rename bug' for jikchung .

Keep me updated so I can add and fix.

Thanx

Archie

[Fugdefino]

Looks good. An option to save all settings as default would also be nice.

[jikchung]

ArchieX-

Still getting "I/O error 103" on rename mpg and the batch stops.
Did not get the "No MPG file to rename" message this time, but the file was NOT renamed.

I am converting AVI to a DVD spec output file, the resulting mpg is named:
MPlex_Muxed_File00.mpg

I am running a batch now without renaming the mpg will see if the error crops up after work (in ~15 hrs or so).

Let me know if you need anything else.

Dwight

PS- thanks for sending the new build.

[ArchieX]

Sorry mate, forgot to re-enable mplex file support after testing.
Build 319 should sort this (quickly tested)
http://www.bigupload.com/d=2346

Hope to get a better place to upload builds soon.

Archie

[jikchung]

No problem, thanks.

[ArchieX]

Alternate download link courtesy of jikchung (cheers).

http://www.deckardsma.com/archiex/D2SBATCH%20V1%20Build%20319.rar

Archie

[jikchung]

ArchieX-

Just an update: build 319 working flawlessly with mpg renaming on.

Added info:
Noticed that while the videos are processed with my D2S settings, after the batch completes the D2S settings are changed from what they started with.

[miv]

There seem to be a problem with processing 25fps AVIs, however. Whenever I try to encode such AVIs with the DVD2SVCD Batch, DVDSVCD is somehow fooled to believe that it's dealing with NTSC source, which makes it do a pulldown, which results in complete audio async.

[ArchieX]

Thanx for warning, will look at problem

Archie

[arthurfent2k]

Hey there!

Wanted to say thx for your Tool...just found it,tried it and experienced the 25fps-AVI-Bug :)

But nevertheless its an extremely useful addon,thank you!

[cb5454]

Hiya, great app. I've experience the PAL (25fps) avi thing, and also for some reason I have it hanging at the encode stage in cce on the 2nd item. Would long filenames have anything to do with it? Thanks

[ArchieX]

Should have a fix for the 25fps bug by tomorrow, also found a bug in the 29.970 fps. (Thanx to miv and co for this)

Also adding in a fix for the d2s settings. (thanx to jikchung)

Archie

[arthurfent2k]

Cool,thx!

[ArchieX]

Ok guys, D2SBatch Build 323 now available :

http://www.deckardsma.com/archiex/D2SBATCH%20V1%20Build%20323.rar

Thanks to JikChung for hosting the file.

Hope this fixes everything

Arhie

[jikchung]

Thanks for the work on the batch converter, I'll try it out ASAP and get back to you.

[arthurfent2k]

Hm...well,(still?) converted my 25fps-Xvid to NTSC? :)

EDIT: Just noticed the Audio is totally screwed, runs 17 Minutes,Original was 34 Mins ^^ Might be caused by Source as it was VBR MP3, gonna check it with another file.

Aborted Testing...Project File says

[MovieInfo]
SourceType=divx - DivX
MovieOffset=
CDOverlapSeconds=
StartupDelays=
VideoFormat=NTSC

though the Vid is PAL :(

But anyway thanx for working on it!! :thanks:

[miv]

On the contrary, things are working great now as far as the 25fps bug is concerned. I successfully converted a PAL AVI to MPG, no pulldown was done, MPG frame has 480x576 size, and audio is in perfect sync.

Thanks for the quick fix!

[miv]

But now I want to draw your attention to another thing. When I add 22nd file to the list of files to be processed, DVD2SVCD Batch displays "Access violation" error and things go crazy. I can't even close it by clicking "Close" any more (same "Access violation" window is displayed again): the only way to kill it is from the task manager.

The same problem was in the previous build. It still exists in 323. It's always the 22nd file, which causes havoc.

[miv]

Also, please consider implementing an enhancement allowing users to add more than one file at a time. E.g. by allowing multiple selection in the "Choose a file" window, or allowing drag-n-drop.

[arthurfent2k]

Did another Test...well,doesn't work for me it seems.
Did an 42min Avi with 25fps (as correctly recognized in your GUI)...
extracted .wav was ok, encoded .mp2 had 17 Minutes Runtime and Video was NTSC :(
Using D2S 1.2.3b1 with CCE 2.5 if that helps... anyways,tried 13 different avis on 2 machines now,all with the same result. Even the filenames are Encoded_Video_NTSC etc... can't see why it doesn't work out for me. Seems i'll just have to stick with the old methods :(

EDIT: Just saw this in D2S Log:
---AVS Begin---
LoadPlugin("F:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\dgindex\DGDecode.dll")
AVISource("D:\VCDEAS~1\Serien\GILMOR~1\5X04-W~1.AVI",audio=false)
ConvertToYUY2()
AssumeFPS(29.970,True)

Am I the only one experiencing this?

[ArchieX]

Firstly for miv, never anticipated anybody wanting to encode more than twenty files at once !!!!, its an easy fix though, will sort it later for u and look at multiselect.

[ArchieX]

Next to Arthurfent2k, puzzled as to your problem.
Can you download this file :
ftp://archiex%40deckardsma.com@deckardsma.com/YAAI.exe

load up your avi and save info to a file.
then pm me the file or email it.

Will run some tests and hopefully correct the problem for u

Archie

[arthurfent2k]

PMed you the results, thx a lot and good luck :)

[ArchieX]

arthurfent2k : Got me a little stumped now, downloaded the file you gave me and ran it through d2sbatch & d2s, both results came out perfect and exactly same.

when you convert manually how do you do it and also what codec pack do you have installed ?

Really want to sort this 4u as I love a challenge..

Archie

ps: fixed the wrong videosource reading (doesnt affect the job though)

[arthurfent2k]

:confused:

Hm...if I run that file manually everythings fine,so I guess the Codecs not the one to blame...maybe something in my config's screwed up...
codec installed and used for serving is DivX 6.0.
When converting manually I usually don't do much,Settings are quasi fix...I select the Avi, switch Frameserver to DVD for Preview and check 16:9 or 4:3, then switch back to 352x576 and Go...that's all :)

Gonna try it on my little server machine with a freshly installed DVD2SVCD...
maybe even the Target CVD has something to do with it :rolleyes:

Thx for taking the challenge *g* will post if my new tests brought something up

EDIT: Well...still NTSC on another machine,fresh install of D2S....going crazy over that one :(
No.2: Output Format doesn't matter too...720x576 setting results in 720x480

[jikchung]

ArchieX-

Still getting settings changes to D2S settings after batch conversion completes.

[arthurfent2k]

Hmm...just one Question:

Would it be very much work for you to create a build which just encodes everything it gets in PAL? :)

I know its probably asked too much but for me that would be plain perfect as all i want to batch encode are caps of german tv-series, not a single one of them NTSC...but quite a lot of them :) I dare asking for that because i hope its just commenting a few lines out but if its more than that forget it ^^

If its too much work please say so (excuse my english,I'm afraid i can't quite express what I mean... :confused: )

[PINOBIRD]

Archie, after running a test DVD2SVCD batch messed up the roba settings.
After a normal encoding with roba D2S wasn't able to finish the job
When CCE pops up I get a message ecl could not be used or something like that.
After reinstalling DVD2SVCD eveything was ok.
Greetings PB

[ArchieX]

Was this using D2SRoba or the ds2 roba encoding settings ?
Batch app doesn't (or shouldnt) touch d2s encode methods.
lmk which of the above and a bit more detail on what exactly went wrong.

Cheers
Archie

[PINOBIRD]

During the encode stage I think Roba was using the ecl file in the batch folder (wich isn't the file it should use).
Then DVD2SVCD shut down and I got the message could not use ecl file .

[ArchieX]

Just letting you guys know, I wont be working on app for about a week, had a fire in the kitchen and need to get it sorted. will let you all know when I get started again.

Sorry to anybody waiting for update.

Archie

[arthurfent2k]

Ouch...well,good luck to your kitchen :) Take your Time,don't stress yourself and good luck!

[jikchung]

Ouch...well,good luck to your kitchen :) Take your Time,don't stress yourself and good luck!

I second that.

[arthurfent2k]

Hm...well..nothing new? :/

[DDogg]

Hey, ArchieX, hope the kitchen and your Winter Solstice worked out. Looks like I may have started the classic feature creep on you. That can be aggravating to say the least. Hope you keep up on this program after you have had a break.

Couple of odd things to report:

1> 323 version - Seems to be an extra backslash added to the path given to CCE. I assume it may be on your end as the 319 version does not do so.

2> 319 version - Audio is slowwweeeddd down and thus out of sync.

If you have not run into these, please let me know and I will try to get you all the details you need. In a hurry at the moment, thus the quick brief.

Best, DDogg

[DeRoc]

...Couple of odd things to report:

1> 323 version - Seems to be an extra backslash added to the path given to CCE. I assume it may be on your end as the 319 version does not do so.
Best, DDogg

This also happened to me using a long filename with lots of "."'s
i.e. "the.shield.1x01.pilot.subs-tns.avi"
When I renamed it to "shield101.avi", the problem went away, so maybe there's a clue there.

Another note: when I entered a new default folder (existing on the HD), it seemed to take one run through before it passed the name correctly to D2S; in other words, D2S crashed trying to run CCE because it couldn't locate the .ecl file.
On the second run, it was found - I also noticed the FINAL and PROGRESS directories were put in the root folder the first time through.
Another clue there?

... very handy prog, ArchieX ... thanks ...

[ArchieX]

Sorry about the delay guys, had more problems than expected, will be back to app sometime next week. And hope to sort these issues for you all.

And also a PAL only version for ArthurFent2k.

Cheers

Archie

[arthurfent2k]

Hey great :)

Thank you very much in advance...will save me muuuuch time and hassle on my series :D

[ArchieX]

Ok,
Pinobird, managed to recreate the problem you are having, so should hopefully be able to fix that quickly.

DeRoc, What folder depth was your file ?

Arthurfent, Working on your PAL version as I type.

Working for next 2 days, hopefully should have a new build by monday.

Archie

[DeRoc]

DeRoc, What folder depth was your file ?

The source is 2 levels deep ("L:\Movies-TV\Shield") and the target is a 1st level folder ("L:\Movies-Encoded").
But I just tried to re-create the problem and it worked fine, so it was probably just a fluke (fragmented drive, maybe).

I'll update if it happens again.
Thanks much, DeRoc

[arthurfent2k]

Yay, great, my series will thank you :)

Still puzzled why I'm the only one experiencing the permanent-NTSC-Prob but what the hell, since you're sooo kind... :o

[ArchieX]

Ok, been real busy on app, done a complete re-write almost, worked out a lot of bugs (I Think?).

Main changes are :

1. Added D2SRoba support.
2. Increased Number of files in batch to 50 (Should be enough now.)
3. Added multiselect to file dialog.
4. Fixed several small code errors that were missed in original.
5. Changed the File/directory creation structure.
6. Streamlined most of code.

Hopefully some of you guys will get to testing and report back soon, I Have done plenty of testing, but as anybody who codes knows, you write an app to work for you, its the others who find the bugs.

Download available from DVD2SVCDBATCH Build 329 (http://www.deckardsma.com/archiex/DVD2SVCDBATCHBuild%20329.rar)

Many thanks to Jikchung for the webspace.

Regards

Archie

[DeRoc]

Trying your new build 329 --
The directory problem happened again... I created a new directory, browsed and selected it from D2SBatch, and started a 4-file batch.

The files were trying to go into "L:\\Shield105" (note the double-backslash) instead of "L:\MOVIES\Shield105" so of course DVD2SVCD couldn't continue once CCE tried to find the files.

Upon re-starting, everything proceeded normally with the correct directory structure.

Which brings up an unrelated suggestion: when aborting the batch process, can you bypass the subsequent DVD2SVCD start-ups that occur? Otherwise you get a slew of new processes started, click "OK-CANCEL" for each until they run out, and left with the unfinished directories and partial files.

Really appreciate your work on this program...:D
thanks, DeRoc

[ArchieX]

Sorry about that, on previous versions batch cancel terminated all processing, forgot to add that in new build.

Archie

[PINOBIRD]

ArchieX, I did some testing with 329.
On a 25 fps movie with ac3 the audio was way out of sync.
Can you explain me the use of roba with D2SBatch I can't get it running properly.
The renaming, encoding and authoring went fine except for the sync problems.
I hope you are planning to support subtitles.
Thanks for the good work.
Regards PB

[stynx]

Great programm you've made ArchieX!! I've tested some conversions and experienced the same problem as arthurfent2k has... If I check the NTSC2PAL box, D2S gives me a "Encoded_Video_CCE_NTSC.mpv" and "Pulldown_Encoded_Video_NTSC.mpv" so no PAL..
with 329 even when the original avi is PAL it encodes to NTSC, wether NTSC2PAL checkbox checked or not. I didn't encouter that problem with the previous release.

Also, if the batch program makes a mpg, bbMPG says it can't find "Encoded_audio_1.mp2". The problem is, d2s makes "Encoded_audio_1_mp2.mp2" so it gives it the wrong name.

I hope you can fix those bugs, it would be great!
btw d2sRoba and multiselect work awesome :D
thanx!

Stynx

[ArchieX]

Just to let you guys know, seem to have found the problem, am working on the fix now.
Thanks to Pinobird for quick replies to my questions.

Archie

[hub]

Hello!

I got a error message when i try to load a avi in dvd2svcd batch b329:
Division by zero. Whats wrong?
dvd2svcd dont complain about this...

[staveley]

Hi Archie, Have a problem running this under XP x64 .....

After the audio extraction is complete & the log windows shows D2SRoba being launched, I get this error:-
"Cannot copy file: Cannot read from the source file or disk".
I have to "OK" this message 3 times then D2SRoba loads and completes as expected. Error then appears again with next .AVI file.

I've checked the registry entries for your prog & the paths are stored correctly. Any ideas?

Thanks,
staveley

[ArchieX]

Ok firstly to Hub, can you post or pm the D2S log file.

Secondly have resolved a number of issues, but would like a couple of people to test before making public.

Anyone interested PM me with your emails or email me GSXR_DEMON@hotmail.com.

Hopefully some of you guys will be able to do some quick tests, so I can resolve any issues quickly and get a "Fully" working copy out.

Archie

[hub]

Ok, wheres the log file? cannot find it...

[ArchieX]

If you did not check "Do not delete files" then it has been deleted.
The file is created in your conversion folder.

Archie

Edit: Is this when you initially load the avi for conversion or during conversion ?

if the first, then pm me details plz

[jester1o1]

Hi all - I am getting an odd problem with DVD2SVCDBatch - the avisynth script is trying to load an mpeg2 source rather than avi... any ideas?

here's my script:
LoadPlugin("d:\video\DVD2SVCD\dgindex\DGDecode.dll")
MPEG2Source("")
Import("d:\video\DVD2SVCD\Tylo\RoBaConditional.avs")
BicubicResize(688,480,0.0,0.6)
AddBorders(16,0,16,0)
Import("D:\DVD_OUTPUT\xxxxx\ResampleAudio.avs")
ResampleAudio(44100)
ConvertToYUY2()

[DeRoc]

Hi-
I'm wondering why the following is inserted into DVD2SVCD.INI:

[around line 37]
DVDMplex Executable=E:\DVD2SVCD\DVDAuthor\BBMPEG.BAT

instead of 'mplex.exe'

because it causes D2S to halt since it's supposed to find 'mplex.exe' in the DVDAuthor directory.
This is strange because it had been working very well before (I've done several batches of 10 or so files each).
I have the correct path in D2S, but D2SBatch re-writes the line above.

Actually, it is written correctly in the INI when the file is converted successfully (which was one out of five in this case) or when D2S is run by itself, and the only reference to BBMPEG.BAT (about 10 lines up) appears as

E:\DVD2SVCD\bbMPEG\BBMPEG.BAT

which seems normal in all the other INI's.

So, any thoughts? I don't have a clue why this started happening.
Thanks for your efforts in getting this program up and running.
Bob

[ArchieX]

The BBMPEG.bat reference is for when you select 'do not create MPG' it is a blank batch file to bypass Multiplexing.

[DeRoc]

The BBMPEG.bat reference is for when you select 'do not create MPG' it is a blank batch file to bypass Multiplexing.

OK I see the problem now -- the BBMPEG.BAT file is never created in the DVDAuthor directory; hence the program halt. I've just now copied that file from the bbMPEG directory and will see if that bypasses the problem during this current batch process.

I'd forgotten that I'd clicked the "no mpeg" box...:o

thanks, will report my findings..
DeRoc

[killer_jaime11]

Hi ArchieX, I've read all this post and although I haven't tried your program it looks like my solution for batch encoding. I was thinking of starting to program an application just like this one but had no idea where to start off. Since I have some questions about the programming part that are out of the scope of this thread, I will send you a PM.
Thanks in advanced

[ArchieX]

Ok guys, sorry for the absence, have been busy with work, family and more importantly getting my bike ready for the road as the weather improves.

Done some work on app and have a New Build 335 (http://www.savefile.com/files/9447270) available.

Fixed a few bugs and updated a few features.

SVCD/DVD/VCD Selection from app.
D2SRoba settings screen (Global or individual).

Once again feedback appreciated, I feel the prog is nearly there now.

Archie

[arthurfent2k]

Hey, nice to hear you're doing and progressing well :)

Well...erm...who else should have Probs with the Build :o

It won't start, when I open an AVI in it the file properties are recognized correctly (resolution,frame rate etc) but when I click start it says it can't open the file, source file can't be opened (running a german XP so i can't give the exact errormessage...the same message like trying to open a previously erased, non-existent file), followed by an error message "Cannot open file "(path)\D2SRoba.ini". This is the same with D2SRoBa turned on or off.

This changes after selecting another avi, then it says (well,not always) "Access Violation at adress 004CB84B in Module 'DVD2SVCDBATCHBuild335.exe'.Read of Adress 00000000"

Maybe I'm once again the only one experiencing Probs...seems my machine is somehow f***ed up :eek:

[DDogg]

Gave it a quick try. Worked perfectly with avi w/ac3 input to svcd. Will test more later. It is really looking good. GJ!

/I did not try the d2sroba option, just a simple OPV. Because of the bug in the avs scripts for avi conversion (converttoyuy2 in the wrong place), using d2sroba with conditional filters can be a real pita. Hopefully he will get off his dead butt one day and fix it <slightly joking here ... slightly>. If not, maybe you could? Dunno what is involved with parsing the avs script and moving the convert line down under the re-size line (so it will not interfere with those filters that require YV12).

I wonder if this may be a cause of some erratic reportage to you?

DD

[arthurfent2k]

Hm...the same file works with D2S so i guess that's not the point... just tried creating a d2sroba.ini in the folder D2SBatch looks for it (the second errormessage)...so far just the message has changed and now says List Index out of Bound (31).

I'm getting to the point where I think D2SBatch is working perfectly, just not for me and my machine :)

[stynx]

lol arthurfent2k I think we've got the same f***ed up pc:P
again the same problem: my error is List Index out of Bound (30)
I can open the avi's but when I click start it just gives that message, nothing more...

[ArchieX]

Thanks for response guys, am currently writing some debug information into app so that it will output a debug log file, should give me more insight into where problems lie.

[jikchung]

It won't start, when I open an AVI in it the file properties are recognized correctly (resolution,frame rate etc) but when I click start it says it can't open the file, source file can't be opened (running a german XP so i can't give the exact errormessage...the same message like trying to open a previously erased, non-existent file), followed by an error message "Cannot open file "(path)\D2SRoba.ini". This is the same with D2SRoBa turned on or off.


Same errors here.

[ArchieX]

Sorry guys, my fault. got a test build, waiting for results.

For once Arthurfent2K you will be glad to here its my fault, and not your machine.
Archie

[jester1o1]

ARchie, I too am getting 'List index out of bounds' with the new build :(

Could it be due to having dvd2svcd installed in a non-standard location? (mine is d:\video\dvd2svcd)

[jikchung]

It shouldn't be the non-standard location as mine is "G:\programs\dvd2svcd".

[arthurfent2k]

Well, doesn't really make me glad :) Actually I#d prefer my machine being faulty since a reinstall is less work than working this out I guess :)

[ArchieX]

Ok this build (http://www.savefile.com/projects/958854) was tested by Jikchung, and ran fine for a 6 file batch (Thanks Jikchung).
Problem seems to lie in location of D2SRoba.ini

Let me know results guys.

Cheers Archie

[arthurfent2k]

Hey there, it's me again :)

Just did the first few tests... seems you sorted it out, runs fine. Still gives me NTSC (got used to that ^^) but otherwise works just fine :)
Will do a few more tests overnight.

Again, great work!

[jester1o1]

bascially working fine here too. I also only get NTSC output - but at least encodes go all the way through :)

1 caveat - I get a 'list index out of bounds' after pressing ok on the individual d2sroba settings screen - though this doesn't appear to cause any problems - settings are still saved correctly and used by Roba in the encode.

Thanks again for such a great app Archie!

[DeRoc]

Some odd things are happening:
Isn't D2SBatch supposed to use the settings last saved in D2S :confused:

I use AVI-DVD, no D2SRoba, no SVCD, custom Avisynth.ini settings for borders and aspect

but in DVD2SVCD:
1. it used 'bicubic resize' instead of 'custom-bilinear' that I'd entered, causing the wrong aspect

2. deleted the mp2 audio, even though it was checked to use in D2S (but also checked 'keep AC3' in D2SBatch). I understand the logic, but still expected D2S to take precedence on the final settings.

3. D2SBatch doesn't remember the 'conversion mode' setting (I use DVD in my case)

request: a slightly different icon (a double-headed orange, perhaps :)

Anyway, back to v.329 for me - thanks for your continued work on this useful project.
DeRoc

[ArchieX]

@DeRoc

Could you do a quick run and send me the D2s Project file,DVD.ini file & SVCD2DVD.ini file from the folder (GSXR_DEMON@hotmail.com) Thanx.

I did some changes on Build 335/6.

1.The Keep AC3 now uses the Dont convert Audio option in D2S so that the AC3 is processed (IE. if you are usind the build DVD options in D2S, You would likely want the AC3 to be Muxed). Will add an option not to do this.

2. D2S Batch remembering Conversion mode is My fault, easy fix.

3. Changed the way D2SBatch handles the D2S.ini file, should still remember settings though, so will take a look.

Archie

[DeRoc]

Could you do a quick run and send me the D2s Project file,DVD.ini file & SVCD2DVD.ini file from the folder (GSXR_DEMON@hotmail.com) Thanx.
ok...done and sent...
thanks for the follow-up.

[arthurfent2k]

IT WORKS :)

Yehaa, thx Archie for your excellent support and that wonderful little piece of Software that will now finally help me archieve my various tv-rips :)

Seems you're smarter than those dots and commas :D

Thanx Archie!

[ArchieX]

Thanx to Arthurfent2K for running tests on a new build, have now finally solved the European NTSC/PAL issue !!!!

Alas DeRoc has struck me down with another problem.......

Not to worry, like a challenge.

Will upload the newer build later today.

@DeRoc, will get back to you later on your issue.

Archie

[DeRoc]

Alas DeRoc has struck me down with another problem.......
:p ... always glad to be a :helpful:

[stynx]

YAY I can't wait to get the new build !!! GREAT
LOL arthurfent2k: archieve my various tv-rips
very appropriate:P

[ArchieX]

Ok guys new build 337 Here (http://www.sbus.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/files/DVD2SVCDBATCHBuild%20337.rar).

This fixes the European NTSC/PAL Bug in previous versions.

Now saves Conversion mode on exit.

Added option to keep MP2 when Using AC3 (Dont Use Source Audio(AC3)).

@DeRoc
Give this a whirl have added the copying of AViSynth to Project folder (Removed this recently) maybe it will cure the problem you are having ???

Once again, any bugs, Shout them out, I still have one eardrum not broken...

Archie

PS : Anybody want to design a new icon for app then feel free.

[DDogg]

Ran a quick test, got the odd error below in the avs script. Will check in more detail later to get a replicatable for you - if you don't find it easily

LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\dgindex\DGDecode.dll")
MPEG2Source("") <<===================
LanczosResize(720,280)
AddBorders(0,100,0,100)
Import("C:\WUTEMP\whatever\ResampleAudio.avs")
ResampleAudio(44100)
ConvertToYUY2()

[DeRoc]

Give this a whirl have added the copying of AViSynth to Project folder (Removed this recently) maybe it will cure the problem you are having ???
Well... sadly... it did the same thing.

** BUT HERE'S A CLUE !! ** :D
I did a search in my D2S directory for "bicubicResize" and found several INI files (SVCD.INI, VCD.INI) containing "Avisynth setup=BicubicResize". When I moved them to another directory and re-started D2SBatch, I got the error "cannot find SVCD.INI" which, as far as I can tell, is never needed in the AVI-DVD conversions. I tested D2S standalone without these files and it ran to completion normally.

Could this be the problem -- looking for 'svcd.ini' instead of 'dvd.ini' ?

[stynx]

Nice, Pal conversion works! though, the name stays Encoded_Video_CCE_NTSC.mpv, so it was a little searching before I found this was actually PAL.

some errors occurred when I ran some tests:

Access violation at address 004CBCEC in module 'DVD2SVCDBATCHBuild 337.exe'.

when I clicked the drop down thing for the roba settings,
but I didn't appear the second time. After that I got this error:

List index out of bounds (30)
when I closed the roba settings.

occasionally this error shows up (when it's converting):

Line 0:
$ret = RunWait ($command, $AudioDir, @SW_MINIMIZE
Error: Unable to execute the external program.
De mapnaam is ongeldig. (*Name of directory not valid)

Don't know exactly when, I will check that later...

got a little problem though.. the framerate is ok: 25.00, but it's size is not right.
The size is 720×480 and not 720×576..
Can I change that somewhere or does the program have to do that?

Stynx

[ArchieX]

Ok guys, have been working with DeRoc to solve some issues and now have a new Build 338 (http://www.sbus.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/files/DVD2SVCDBATCHBuild%20338.rar).

The D2SRoba settings bug is now cured (Said that b4 !).

D2S Settings are now restored correctly (This was causing the MPEG2SOURCE problem).

Correct filters are now being used.

Conversion mode now works correctly

and Program Icon changed.

Those with pal who were getting wrong frame sizes, please test this build and report back.

There was a problem with AC3 in the builds that DeRoc was testing, but this should hopefully now be fixed.

Awaiting your nice comments ( or should I say bug reports).

Archie

EDIT : If you have succesful results please let me know, its nice to hear positive feedback once in a while.

[DeRoc]

Awaiting your nice comments ( or should I say bug reports).
Looking good..! Just ran through a 2-file batch test with no problems; AC3 and MP2 choices working as advertised; settings in D2S remain intact :); and it's easy to spot the icon on my (usually) overloaded taskbar.

Thanks for all your efforts!
DeRoc :thanks:

[arthurfent2k]

Runs fine for me too, as usual great work Archie :)

Ah, one thing I stumbled across yesterday: What about Duallanguage Avis? Would that be hard to implement?

[ArchieX]

Thanks DeRoc & Arthurfent2k (Was your frame size correct ? ie 576 lines).

If anybody else has used it for PAL conversion and had the wrong frame size or Format (Jester101 and Stynx have posted problems), please let me know your results.

Archie

[Orak]

Hi,

New to this trhread as have just discovered both DVDtoSVCD and this batch convertor in the hope of sorting out my jerky conversions! However, whilst I am having success with DVDtoSVCD with 23.97 to PAL conversions, eevrytime I try one through batch, it's coming out at 29.97 and sized at 720x480. Maybe I'm doing something wrong?

I've tried with both TMPGenc and CCE and same result with both. When trying to use the red D2SRoba option, it always fails to extract the aduio after about 5 seconds saying that it cannot read from disc, so I haven't tried it with that.

Cheers.

[ArchieX]

Have not done much NTSC to PAL testing, will take a look, and get back to you.

Archie

[ArchieX]

@Orak

Thanks for pointing out that bug, have now corrected the NTSC2PAL problem.

Cant seem to replicate the D2SRoba error though, try the new build and let me know how you get on with both NTSC2PAL and D2SRoba.

Download new BUILD 339 here (http://www.deckardsma.com/archiex/DVD2SVCDBATCHBuild%20339.rar) (Also added option to Downsample Audio to 44100).

Archie

PS: I am assuming that all other functions are working as there has not been any posts to prove otherwise.

If all is well with this new build, I will look at adding :

1: Subtitle support
2: Chapters
3: Multiple Audio
4: Individual D2S settings for each file.

and possibly any other suggestions, dont want the app to get over complicated (was designed originally for speed & Simplicity)

[Orak]

Thanks for looking at that so quick! I'll check it out and let you know if all is well.

Cheers.

[Orak]

Yep, now works thanks :) Just did a couple of samples and everything was fine.

A small thing though, is it supposed to ask for the location of the D2SRoba.exe file evey time you open it? I've put a shortcut in C:\ so I don't have to browse everytime, but just wondered if there's a way of stopping it.

As for the other problem with D2SRoba, I'm not too bothered about using that. However, for your info, it's actually after the audio extraction at the point where the log says "Creating DVD2SVCD Project File", that I get an error "Cannot Copy File: Cannot read from source file or disk".

Great job anyway :)

[arthurfent2k]

No Problems for me with the new build... couldn't test RoBa since the checkbox is greyed out but don't use it anyway :)

[ArchieX]

@Orak

The app assumes that D2SRoba is installed, and this is why you get the file copy error.

Best thing to do is install d2sRoba, even if you dont use it.

Archie

[stynx]

:D fully working for me now!! good framerate and size, don't know it was just me, but its working.
Still some minor problems with the Roba dropdown when the first conversion is finished and I start a new conversion. It disappears when I start d2sroba manually and restart batch, but that's no problem:P

looking forward to subtitle support and chapter input!!

Stynx

[Orak]

@Orak

The app assumes that D2SRoba is installed, and this is why you get the file copy error.

Best thing to do is install d2sRoba, even if you dont use it.

Archie

It is installed and I tell it where the .exe is everytime but it still asks me the next tim I open up. Does it need to be in a particular directory?

The file copy error actually occurs whe I try to use D2SRoba.

Cheers.

[ArchieX]

Do you have any software that prevents registry changes installed, as the program stores these values in the registry.

I have updated the link in the first post of this thread with a new version that does not check for D2SRoba if you dont select it on first run, if you dont intend using roba then download and use this.

However I would like to sort your problem, as you are the only person to report this.

Archie

[Orak]

Do you have any software that prevents registry changes installed, as the program stores these values in the registry.

Archie

Not that I am aware of, and it has written the location for the DVD2SVCD.exe OK (under SVCDROOT in registry). But it hasn't written the other.

I have Antivirus and Firewall, but disabled both and tried. Also MS Anitspyware, but also disabled that and tried.

Cheers for posting the one that doesn't check, although I figured where the entry goes in the registry, so put it in manually and it now doesn't ask.

[ArchieX]

Ok guys, it seems that all is well with the last Build (340).

So its time to add the latest build.

A few big updates here.
1: Now you can convert diferent formats (SVCD/DVD/VCD) in one batch.
2: Added Framesize support.
3: Adder Avi AR is 1:1 option.
4: Each file has its own configurable options.

New Build 341 available here (http://www.deckardsma.com/archiex/D2SBatch_Build_341.rar).

Once again, let me know how you get on and any bugs you come across, it has been rather quiet and thats not normal !

Archie

Note : If anybody can help me get used to the workings of subtitles and chapters within D2S, this will be appreciated as I have never worked with them (never had use for them).

Any avi files with subs would be appreciated as I dont have any to work with. mail/pm/im me if you can help.

[jikchung]

Archie,

Having a resizing problem with the 341 build. I sometimes do low bitrate encodes at CVD resolution (352x480/576). I have D2S set up for this, but build 341 keeps resetting it to VCD resolution (352x240). I have 341 set to 'DVD', the framesize box is grayed out at 720x480/576. Running a conversion now to get you a log file to look at.

[ArchieX]

@Jikchung,

Firstly when you set DVD mode the program automatically sets the Framesize to 720x480/576 as is the same in D2S (if you set DVD mode in D2S it doesnt let you change Framesize).

Secondly, have you reset the framesize in the drop down menu of the file, the program sets the standard settings when you change between formats on the general section, but any changes you make in the files dropdown should be stored.

Archie

[jikchung]

In D2S, if you choose advanced mode, you can set the framesize to anything you want under the frameserver tab. I use DVD setting with CVD resolution for lower bitrate conversions. This has worked fine with previous builds of D2SBatch. The individual file dropdown in D2SBatch gives me a choice of SVCD, DVD and VCD (no CVD) and the Framesize box is grayed out in DVD mode (which I need for compliance with the program I use for authoring). I see that SVCD and VCD output settings allow a change to CVD resolution, can that be added to the DVD output?
I had D2SBatch set to DVD output, but it is setting D2S to VCD (352x240), I have all the files from this conversion, let me know what you need.

[ArchieX]

@Jikchung,

Yep your right (thought it was strange), SVCD & VCD on my D2S were set to advanced, somehow DVD had been reset to Normal, will fix this shortly and have a new build up a little later today (Easy fix)

Also Have prevented the popup when using D2SRoba (found it myself).

Archie

[ArchieX]

Ok Updated build now available Here (http://www.deckardsma.com/archiex/D2SBatch_Build_342.rar).

Fixed DVD Framesize selection problem and removed popup on D2SRoba use.

Once again thanks to Jikchung for the quick bug report.

Archie

[jikchung]

Thanks Archie, will try out the new build.


UPDATE: Working fine now. :D

[Fugdefino]

I've run into a problem with the latest build. When converting from NTSC to PAL, the resulting mpv video file is only 1 kb in size. However, if I leave the "NTSC to PAL" option unchecked it converts fine.

I've tested the same xvid file in DVD2SVCD with "NTSC to PAL" selected, and the file converts with no problems.

[ArchieX]

@Fugdefino, thanks for this will take a look.

Archie

[ArchieX]

Ok have updated app, is on same link as before Build_342 (http://www.deckardsma.com/archiex/D2SBatch_Build_342.rar).

Slight fix in the rename/move files when using NTSC2PAL. (If you dont use NTSC2PAL then dont worry about above)

Couldnt recreate the 1kb mpv file problem, but it could possibly be caused by the above, give it a go and let me know.

Archie

[Fugdefino]

Ok, the good news is that the 1KB mpv file problem is gone.

The only trouble is that the resulting mpv file isn't PAL, it's a 29.97 framerate NTSC video with 2:3 pulldown.

The same xvid file converts to PAL using DVD2SVCD alone with no problems.

[ArchieX]

When you select the file, does it state NTSC2PAL in the info window at the bottom ?

Also can you tell me what framerate the file is.

Archie

[Fugdefino]

Yes, NTSC2PAL: True.

The Original avi is a 29.970 fps NTSC File.

[Fugdefino]

Ok, I've done some more testing with NTSC2PAL selected. This time with a 23.976 fps input file. Once again the output mpv file is 29.970 fps, and not 25 fps as it should be.

[arthurfent2k]

Hey there, been away for a while and just checked the latest build...works fine for me,thx Archie :)

Seems you got another PAL/NTSC-Problem going hm? ^^

[svcdprayer]

Im trying to batch 3 avi files into dvd mode, but after the proccess is finished i can see 3 different dvds for 3 different avi files, and i wanted to have all 3 avis to be joined into 1 dvd. Is this application supposed to do so to do 3 avis to single dvd or i done something wrong with the setup?

Thanks for the support!

[svcdprayer]

Im trying to batch 3 avi files into dvd mode, but after the proccess is finished i can see 3 different dvds for 3 different avi files, and i wanted to have all 3 avis to be joined into 1 dvd. Is this application supposed to do so to do multiple avis to single dvd or i have done something wrong with the setup?
If so please tell me what im doing wrong and how to correct it!


Thanks for the support!

[jikchung]

This app is not meant to join your files, only to convert (many of) them. You would need to join them with another program (like VirtualDub) before conversion, then you would only need to use D2S standalone.

[PINOBIRD]

Im trying to batch 3 avi files into dvd mode, but after the proccess is finished i can see 3 different dvds for 3 different avi files, and i wanted to have all 3 avis to be joined into 1 dvd. Is this application supposed to do so to do multiple avis to single dvd or i have done something wrong with the setup?
If so please tell me what im doing wrong and how to correct it!


Thanks for the support!
You can join them with DVDShrink if you like. :D

[ArchieX]

Small cry for help here guys.

Need someone with some VB knowledge to help me if poss.

I prog in Delphi and have never even looked at VB, but need to write a very simple app in VB to run on my pocket PC.

Dont have time to start learning a new language for such a small app.

If anybody can help, then PM me or contact me on MSN.

Cheers Archie

ps : Sorry for being off topic.

[Krizzz989]

Great program! But I have a question of sorts, it uses 99% cpu, all the time. Is this normal?

[ArchieX]

Not for D2SBatch, some of the dvd2svcd progs might be a little processor intensive.

[Chump]

Hi ArchieX,
I just came accross your program on Doom, whilst looking for batch encoding help.

Unfortunately, I discovered I made a mistake whilst pointing the program to the appropriate .exe file for D2SRoba, whilst installing. I pointed it to D2SRoBa380.exe within the DVD2SVCD folder, instead of D2SRoBa.exe within the Tylo folder.

In spite of uninstalling numerous times, I can not seem to get back to where the D2SBatch program asks for the .exe locations again, as it seems to remember the first mistaken location automatically, even after a registry clean.

Is there some way of instructing D2SBatch where the correct D2SRoBa.exe file is please?

Thanks,
Chump (idiot !)

[Chump]

it has written the location for the DVD2SVCD.exe OK (under SVCDROOT in registry).

Having just spotted the above, I located the mistaken D2sRoba380.exe entry. I tried editing it, but the darn thing kept re-writing itself. So, .. I took the bull by the horns, and renamed the DVD2SVCDBATCH Key to .old, and re-installed. Hey presto ... it bloomin' worked.
Uninstalled and used the version 342, and it recognises D2SRoba !!!
Yihaaaaa.

I'm off to try my first batch encoding .. at last!
Chump.
:O)

[Chump]

ArchieX,
I ran a couple of AVI's to DVD's overnight. Originals were NTSC, 23.976 FPS; Audio MPEG-1 Layer 3. Batch was set up for NTSC to PAL conversion ( "True" in info box), and tick for use D2SRoba.

I'd opened an AVI with D2SRoba and on to DVD2SVCD v1.2.3. Build 1 to check my settings were correct, which includes ticking the check-box for AVI AR 1:1 in the conversion tab. Without this being checked, AR's of my resulting conversions usually get stretched vertically. With it, they've always been correct.

After shutting down the above and starting up Batch converter, I noticed as it ran DVD2SVCD that the AVI AR 1:1 box was un-ticked, and the final movies - both MPG and VOB's were again vertically stretched. The sound had also fallen out of sync :O(

Using D2S as stand alone, converts them fine. I tried the whole Batch procedure a couple of times since, with same result .... AVI AR 1:1 becomes un-ticked.

If there's anything I could send you to help with this, I'd be only to glad to assist, as this program would save me hours. OR, ... let me know where you think I may have bodged up.
Thanks.

[Chump]

I just ran another Batch trial, (or two .. using some small avi's I use to test with), ... and as soon as DVD2SVCD popped up, I quickly ticked the AVI AR 1:1 box, as it appeared. It took a couple of attempts to manage it in time.
Anyways, ... I checked the resulting MPG and VOB's, and the Aspect Ratio turned out fine. So in spite of ticking the box AFTER it had started to run, it at least accepted the request to keep AR 1:1.
Unfortunately, ... Batch doesn't remember this tick afterwards, ... so running a few avi's in batch wouldn't leave me with a number of correctly AR'd movies.

I can live without NTSC to PAL, as I have a Multi-region DVD player, but if there IS a fix for this as well ... I'd be well chuffed.
Cheers.

[ArchieX]

Thanks for pointing these out, will take a look as soon as possible, am quite heavily overworked at present.

Archie

[Spiritracker]

Thanks for the nice program ArchieX. I discovered it a couple weeks ago and have been playing with it. Mostly I like it, but I have found a few problems:

1 - Although I don't have NTSC->PAL ticked (NTSC2PAL: False) the framerate is shown on the right as being 25.000 and the resulting framerate is the same. I can't get it to convert to 29.97.

2 - On some files, not all, I get the following error message:

Executing VCDXBuild. Commandline:
"D:\Programs\DVD2SVCD\VCDImager\VCDXBuild.exe" --verbose --cue-file="D:\Programs\DVD2SVCD\Movie\FARSCA~1\CD_Image_File_CD1.cue" --bin-file="D:\Programs\DVD2SVCD\Movie\FARSCA~1\CD_Image_File_CD1.bin" "D:\Programs\DVD2SVCD\Movie\FARSCA~1\VCDXBU~1.XML"
VCDXBuild failed to create a bin/cue file!

However, when I run the same file with the same specs in D2S it converts perfectly. No problems.

I like your little program but I'm finding it to be less of a hassle to run each file individually through D2S. I don't get the error messages and I get the output bitrate I want.

Peace.

[Chump]

Ok ArchieX,
No problem, ... I'll keep an eye out now an' then cheers.
Chump.

[Spiritracker]

Hey again,

I solved the problem with the bit rate. It was on my end. Sorry about bothering you with that one. I'm pretty sure the other problem is not on my end though.

Whenever you get to it is fine. I'm plodding along happily doing one at a time.

Thanks.

[Norco]

tryin to get the menu that u get when u first open the program to select path of dvd2svcd and d2sroba, i need to change mine as my paths have changed thanks

couldnt find any file to edit so i looked in registry and found where to change the path

[CCE]

Hi! Tnx very mutch for this wonderful plugins you made.
I have problem with D2SBatch in first installation it ask me to locate DVD2SVCD.EXE then second it ask me to locate D2SRoba.exe and i made wrong selection now every time the D2SBatch starts I see under the GUI bar stated (D2SRoba.ini not present D2SRoba folder) but when i go in the directory of dvd2svcd the D2SRoba.exe and D2SRoba.ini is in the directory C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Tylo I try to uninstall D2SBatch and reinstall again so i can change the settings but it dosn't show anymore. Is there anyway that i can do to change the settings for to locate the ini file, please help.

[Norco]

i used regedit, its in hkey_local_machine/software/dvd2svcdbatch

if u dont know what regedit is i wouldnt attempt as u could screw up your windows