Please have alook at my logfiles. What went wrong?

[JanVroegop]

I had installed everything again! And after that I wanted to covert a small avi file to mpg. I did it before but this time it does not work!

GSpot says the codec is DX50/divx with name divx 5.0

dvd2svcd worked often very good. If somebody can help that would be nice.

Here is some information:

dvd2svcd_log.txt

WNASPI32.DLL 4.6.0.1021
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- 16-11-2006 21:35:26
- AVI to SVCD Conversion
- AVI2SVCD ver. 1.2.3 build 1


Initializing
- E:\Povies\Zero_Tolerance-POV_Centerfolds\bekijken2.avi
Initializing finished.

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- 16-11-2006 21:35:29
- Free on drive G: 77302.44 mb
- AUDIO Extraction
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Audio extraction finished.

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- 16-11-2006 21:35:29
- Free on drive G: 77302.28 mb
- AUDIO conversion
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- 16-11-2006 21:35:31
- Free on drive G: 77302.28 mb
- AUDIO conversion
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Converting MP2 to WAV. Filename: G:\``D2SROBA-Werkmap\Extracted_audio_1.mpa
Executing MADPlay (mp2 to wav). Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\MADPlay\madplay.exe" --quiet --output=wave:"G:\``D2SROBA-Werkmap\Encoded_audio_1.mp2.wav" "G:\``D2SROBA-Werkmap\Extracted_audio_1.mpa"
Conversion (mp2 to wav) of G:\``D2SROBA-Werkmap\Extracted_audio_1.mpa finished.


Encoding Audio. Filename: G:\``D2SROBA-Werkmap\Extracted_audio_1.mpa
Executing BeSweet. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Tylo\BeSweetLater.bat" -core( -input "G:\``D2SROBA-Werkmap\Encoded_audio_1.mp2.wav" -output "G:\``D2SR~1\Encoded_audio_1.mp2" -logfile "G:\``D2SR~1\Encoded_audio_1.log" ) -ota( -g max ) -shibatch( --rate 48000 ) -2lame( -e -b 224 -m s )
Audio conversion of G:\``D2SROBA-Werkmap\Extracted_audio_1.mpa finished.

Audio conversion finished.

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- 16-11-2006 21:35:41
- Free on drive G: 77301.42 mb
- Converting Pictures
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Converting: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\DefaultTitlepicture.bmp
Converting: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\DefaultChangeCD.bmp
Converting: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\DefaultLastCD.bmp
Finished converting pictures
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- 16-11-2006 21:35:52
- Free on drive G: 77300.29 mb
- Video Encoding using Cinema Craft
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Executing Cinema Craft Encoder.
StreamSectors: 1163015588
AudioSectors: 462476
VideoPAPO: 18008568
ScanOffsetBytes: 370
SeqAligningBytes: 23490
DVDBytes: 0
VideoEndHeader: 4
SubtitleSectors: 0
EmptySectors: 238.00
PictureSectors: 600.00
PureMPEGStream: 1144520680.27
Seconds: 16.28
CalcMPEGStream: 1144520680.27
Frames: 308
CDSize: 1116.00
Number of CDs: 1
Cut point 1111.00
Variable Settings:
Frames: 308
Anti Noise Filter: Off
Passes: 4
Image Quality: 17
VAF file creation: On
Video Encoding Mode: Multipass VBR
Min. bitrate: 300
Max. bitrate: 2530
Avg. Bitrate: 2230
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 (No borders, encoded as 4:3)

---AVS Begin---
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\dgindex\DGDecode.dll")
AVISource("E:\Povies\ZERO_T~1\BEKIJK~1.AVI",audio=false)
ConvertToYUY2()
Import("C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Tylo\RoBaConditional.avs")
BicubicResize(480,480,0.0,0.6)
Import("G:\``D2SROBA-Werkmap\ResampleAudio.avs")
ResampleAudio(44100)
----AVS End----

AviSynth_Script_file.avs

LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\dgindex\DGDecode.dll")
AVISource("E:\Povies\ZERO_T~1\BEKIJK~1.AVI",audio=false)
ConvertToYUY2()
Import("C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Tylo\RoBaConditional.avs")
BicubicResize(480,480,0.0,0.6)
Import("G:\``D2SROBA-Werkmap\ResampleAudio.avs")
ResampleAudio(44100)


++++++++++++++++++++++++
Besweet logfile is missing
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dvd2svcd.ini

[Settings]
XPos=10
YPos=3
UseDVDRip=0
UsevStrip=0
UseInternalRip=1
FirstRun=0
New Default Folder=1
Eject DVD=0
Reload DVD=0
UseMPEG1=0
UseMPEG2=1
UseDVD=0
NoBanner=0
DonationPic=2

[Executables]
vStrip Executable=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Tylo\vStrip.exe
DGIndex Executable=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\dgindex\dgindex.exe
SubMux Executable=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\WinSubMux\WinSubMux.exe
Pulldown Executable=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\pulldown\pulldown.exe
BeSweet Executable=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\BeSweet\BeSweet.exe
MPEG51 Executable=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\MPEG5.1\pub_enc.exe
bbMPEG Executable=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\bbMPEG\RunbbMPEG.exe
VCDImager Executable=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\VCDImager\VCDImager.exe
VCDXBuild Executable=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\VCDImager\VCDXBuild.exe
Title Picture=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\DefaultTitlepicture.bmp
Change CD Picture=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\DefaultChangeCD.bmp
Last CD Picture=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\DefaultLastCD.bmp
PVA Executable=
CDMage Executable=
RunPerCDImage Executable=C:\Program Files\DVDDecrypter\DVDDecrypter.exe
RunFinal Executable=
VFAPI Executable=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\VFAPI\Reader\VFAPIConv-EN.exe
ProCoder Frameserver Executable=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\VFAPI\Reader\VFAPIConv-EN.exe
MADPlay Executable=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\MADPlay\madplay.exe
DVDMplex Executable=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\DVDAuthor\mplex.exe
DVDSpuMux Executable=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\DVDAuthor\spumux.exe
DVDAuthor Executable=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\DVDAuthor\dvdauthor.exe
MkIsoFs Executable=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\DVDAuthor\mkisofs.exe
AVS2.5 DGDecode DLL=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\dgindex\DGDecode.dll
AVS2.5 Dividee MPEG2Dec=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Avisynth2.5 Plugins\Mpeg2dec\mpeg2dec.dll
AVS2.5 InverseTelecine DLL=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Avisynth2.5 Plugins\InverseTelecine\decomb.dll
AVS2.5 Subtitle DLL=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Avisynth2.5 Plugins\Avisynth Subtitler.dll
AVS2.5 BMP Loader DLL=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Avisynth2.5 Plugins\Avisynth BMP Loader.dll
AVS2.5 SimpleResize DLL=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Avisynth2.5 Plugins\SimpleResize\SimpleResize.dll
CCE Executable=C:\PROGRA~1\CUSTOM~1\CINEMA~1\cctsp.exe
QuEnc Executable=
TMPGEnc Executable=
ProCoder Executable=
I-Author Executable=
Scenarist Executable=

[Folders]
vStrip Folder=G:\``D2SROBA-Werkmap\
DGIndex Folder=G:\``D2SROBA-Werkmap\
Audio Folder=G:\``D2SROBA-Werkmap\
CCE Folder=G:\``D2SROBA-Werkmap\
Pulldown Folder=G:\``D2SROBA-Werkmap\
Subpictures Folder=G:\``D2SROBA-Werkmap\Subs
bbMPEG Folder=G:\``D2SROBA-Werkmap\
I-Author Folder=G:\``D2SROBA-Werkmap\
PVA Folder=G:\``D2SROBA-Werkmap\
TMPGEnc Folder=G:\``D2SROBA-Werkmap\
ProCoder Folder=G:\``D2SROBA-Werkmap\
QuEnc Folder=G:\``D2SROBA-Werkmap\

I cannot understand these things above. I hope that somebody can help me.
Thanks Jan Vroegop

[Nick]

OK. Firstly are you using D2SRoBa for the conversion or just DVD2SVCD on its own?

The reason I ask this is that instead of calling BeSweet to do the audio conversion, it is calling a file called BeSweetLater.bat, which is part of the D2SRoBa package. If you are not using D2SRoBa, reset the path to BeSweet.exe in the Audio tab.

Otherwise it would appear the process stops at video encoding. If you try to open the file "Avisynth_script_file.avs" using Windows Media Player, do you get video (doesn't matter if it's jerky or slow or whatever) or do you get red text? If you get text what does it say?

[JanVroegop]

Thanks Nick,
Yes I'm using D2SROBA to start dvd2svcd! The reason is that I think that the files will be smaller if I use D2SROBA.

When I play the Avisynth_script_file.avs in Windows Media Player everything is allright: I see the film or at least a part of it.

[JanVroegop]

Now trying to convert with dvd2svcd (without D2SRoBA) there was no problem!! The program made an mpg-file for me.

But I still think That it would be better to make it with D2SRoBA. Maybe the file would be smaller.

Jan Vroegop

[ChickenMan]

The final file size is dtermined by "CD Size" and the use of D2SRoBa or not will result in a final file size basically the same.

In your script above CD size was set to 1116, which is about 1 and a 1/2 CD's. Why not set to 1400 to fill up the second CD, will result in a higher bitrate and better final quality.

[JanVroegop]

Thank You Chickenman!! But I like to go back to my starting problem.
I wanted to use D2SRoba. And in using D2Sroba everything went wrong.

Nick says the following :
The reason I ask this is that instead of calling BeSweet to do the audio conversion, it is calling a file called BeSweetLater.bat, which is part of the D2SRoBa package. If you are not using D2SRoBa, reset the path to BeSweet.exe in the Audio tab.

Otherwise it would appear the process stops at video encoding. If you try to open the file "Avisynth_script_file.avs" using Windows Media Player, do you get video (doesn't matter if it's jerky or slow or whatever) or do you get red text? If you get text what does it say?

But I was using D2SRoba. So my question is:Is there something wrong with the bsweetlater.bat file. As I told before: without D2SRoba and without this bsweetlater.bat file there was no problem. Or do You mean that it is better not to use D2SRoba for things like this.
I would not be very pleased because for sometime I had very nice resultswith D2SRoba
Greetings JanVroegop

[ChickenMan]

Well, I have been using D2SRoBa basically from the start with excellent results like you, however, in all my installations I have never seen the bsweetlater.bat file nor have I ever had my audio pointing to it. It may been that way by default years ago and I changed it, but it would had to have been many years ago. Its always pointed to BeSweet.exe until recent times. I prefer AC3 output rather than MP2, read all about it here http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=102291

[jshumate]

Well, I have been using D2SRoBa basically from the start with excellent results like you, however, in all my installations I have never seen the bsweetlater.bat file nor have I ever had my audio pointing to it. It may been that way by default years ago and I changed it, but it would had to have been many years ago. Its always pointed to BeSweet.exe until recent times. I prefer AC3 output rather than MP2, read all about it here http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=102291

It's worth pointing out to those who might not know that AC3 is not valid for SVCD. Yes, PCs will play these and some standalone DVD players might, but anything other than MPEG audio is potentially asking for trouble.

[Nick]

@ Chickenman - take a look in the Tylo folder in your DVD2SVCD installation folder - BeSweetLater.bat is there, plain as a pikestaff.

It is used in D2SRoBa only in SVCD mode. It allows you to do audio encoding after video encoding, choosing a bitrate to fill what's left of the disc. If you use D2SRoBa exclusively in DVD mode, you'll never have seen it in use.

@JanVroegop - sadly I cannot see why D2SRoBa is not working for you. I would try uninstalling the DVD2SVCD bundle and CCE, then reinstalling.

[ChickenMan]

Sorry guys, I missed the SVCD bit. :( , my bad, and it has been years since I made any SVCD's. Just ignore my post :D

[JanVroegop]

Back again from abroad I will install everything again as You told me, Nick!!

Thank You all! Jan Vroegop