Why do some avis convert and for some cce wont even start?

[Dm32]

I have several avi files that I want to convert to svcd or dvd.

Some convert with no problem.
But with some CCE will not even start.

Is it because of the codec of the avi files? Can some codec cause cce to not start?

I can get CCE to go if I edit the avi script to the following. BUT it causes huge audio delays. Action goes before audio with this.

[AVISYNTH_SimpleResize]
0=Import(!RoBaConditional.avs)
1=LoadPlugin(!SimpleResize.dll)
2=ConvertToYUY2().SimpleResize(^TargetWidth,^TargetHeight)
!SimpleResize.dll=C:\DVD2SVCD\Avisynth2.5 Plugins\SimpleResize\SimpleResize.dll
3=AddBorders(^BorderLeft,^BorderTop,^BorderRight,^BorderBottom)
!RoBaConditional.avs=C:\DVD2SVCD\Tylo\RoBaConditional.avs



[AVISYNTH_BilinearResize]
0=Import(!RoBaConditional.avs)
1=BilinearResize(^TargetWidth,^TargetHeight)
2=AddBorders(^BorderLeft,^BorderTop,^BorderRight,^BorderBottom)
!RoBaConditional.avs=C:\DVD2SVCD\Tylo\RoBaConditional.avs

[Global]
AVIReader=DirectShowSource(!filename,^framerate,audio=false)
MPEG2Reader=MPEG2Source(!filename)
MPEG1Reader=DirectShowSource(!filename)

[AVISYNTH_BicubicResize]
0=Import(!RoBaConditional.avs)
1=BicubicResize(^TargetWidth,^TargetHeight,^b_value,^c_value)
2=AddBorders(^BorderLeft,^BorderTop,^BorderRight,^BorderBottom)
!RoBaConditional.avs=C:\DVD2SVCD\Tylo\RoBaConditional.avs
^b_value=0.0
^c_value=0.6
[AVISYNTH_LanczosResize]
0=Import(!RoBaConditional.avs)
1=LanczosResize(^TargetWidth,^TargetHeight)
2=AddBorders(^BorderLeft,^BorderTop,^BorderRight,^BorderBottom)
!RoBaConditional.avs=C:\DVD2SVCD\Tylo\RoBaConditional.avs


What alternatives can I try? Is the codec the avi encoded with the problem?

[j_olson]

Start with downloading GSpot and see what codecs are used in those avi's that works and in those that doesn't - see if you can find any system to it.

[Nick]

If CCE doesn't start, it's usually an invalid avisynth script. Best idea is to do an encode without editing the script and then when it fails, play the Avisynth_script_file.avs in your project directory using Windows media player. Chances are you'll see red text on a black background. If so, what does it say?

[DDogg]

and ... number 1 rule - always remember to preview before hitting the go button on the conversion tab. If you can't preview it, you can't encode it.