AVStoDVD Support Thread

[MrC]

Ok. AVStoDVD takes SUP subtitles "as they are" without changes and mux them with video and audio.

Maybe you have to adjust them for DVD. I do not know BDSup2Sub, but it could be a good idea to give it a try.

;)

Bye

[marius1]

Ok. AVStoDVD takes SUP subtitles "as they are" without changes and mux them with video and audio.

Maybe you have to adjust them for DVD. I do not know BDSup2Sub, but it could be a good idea to give it a try.

;)

Bye

Odd, then I must be doing something wrong. I tried it on two different BD discs, and the results were the same. DVD Player thinks there's an english subtitle there but when i switch it on nothing displays.

[setarip_old]

@marius1

Hi!

Read the multiple "stickies" at the top of the "Subtitles" sub-forum here...

[marius1]

@marius1

Hi!

Read the multiple "stickies" at the top of the "Subtitles" sub-forum here...

I see the various stickies and various programs that will potentially allow me to do what I want, but I'd rather if AVStoDVD can do it for me. I like AVStoDVD quite a bit so far and if it can do the subtitle then there's no need for me to add more steps.

So in other words, if I'm doing something wrong with AVStoDVD (ie. AVStoDVD does do BD SUP properly) then I'd love to figure this out. If AVStoDVD cannot handle BD SUP files properly yet, then I will start playing with some of the programs listed in the stickies.

thanks.

[MrC]

So in other words, if I'm doing something wrong with AVStoDVD (ie. AVStoDVD does do BD SUP properly) then I'd love to figure this out. If AVStoDVD cannot handle BD SUP files properly yet, then I will start playing with some of the programs listed in the stickies.

I have never tried BD SUP, so I cannot say if AVStoDVD can handle them. Please send your SUP file to me (avstodvd@gmail.com) and I will do my best to see what we can do.

;)

Bye

[MrC]

@marius1

I have downloaded your SUP file and feeded into BDSup2Sup, without success: the sw recognizes only 1.195 seconds with no text.

You should address the issue directly to BDSup2Sup (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=145277) authour, because I fear that is the only viable solution right now.

SubtitleCreator should be upgraded to support BD subs very soon. Let's wait.

;)

Bye

[marius1]

@marius1

I have downloaded your SUP file and feeded into BDSup2Sup, without success: the sw recognizes only 1.195 seconds with no text.

You should address the issue directly to BDSup2Sup (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=145277) authour, because I fear that is the only viable solution right now.

SubtitleCreator should be upgraded to support BD subs very soon. Let's wait.

;)

Bye
thanks for looking into this. Isn't BDSup2Sub designed for BD SUP files? Now i'm wondering if my SUP file is either corrupt or if I demuxed it incorrectly. I will play around with it when i get a chance.

[Pulp Catalyst]

i have 2 files, CD1 and CD2, how do i tell AVStoDVD to treat both of these files as one title?

[MysticE]

Got an odd little problem with the latest build. I use AVStoDVD to convert a lot of music videos. In the past many were PAL WS 4:3 VOB's stripped from Promo DVDs. I convert them to 16:9 NTSC. Lately I've been grabbing x264 rips and converting with no problems.

I recently grabbed a couple of PAL VOB's and both have audio sync problems when converted.

Here's the details:

Format : MPEG-PS
File size : 204 MiB
Duration : 3mn 36s
Overall bit rate : 7 915 Kbps

Video
ID : 224 (0xE0)
Format : MPEG Video
Format version : Version 2
Format profile : Main@Main
Format settings, Matrix : Default
Duration : 3mn 36s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 7 109 Kbps
Nominal bit rate : 8 300 Kbps
Width : 720 pixels
Height : 576 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16/9
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Standard : PAL
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Interlaced
Scan order : Top Field First
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.801

Audio
ID : 128 (0x80)
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Duration : 3mn 36s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 256 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz

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Format : MPEG-PS
File size : 170 MiB
Duration : 4mn 5s
Overall bit rate : 5 803 Kbps
Writing library : encoded by TMPGEnc (ver. 2.524.63.181)

Video
ID : 224 (0xE0)
Format : MPEG Video
Format version : Version 2
Format profile : Main@Main
Format settings, Matrix : Default
Duration : 4mn 5s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 5 144 Kbps
Nominal bit rate : 8 000 Kbps
Width : 720 pixels
Height : 576 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 4/3
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Standard : PAL
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.772
Writing library : TMPGEnc 2.524.63.181

Audio
ID : 128 (0x80)
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Duration : 4mn 5s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 256 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz

I have tried Quenc and HCenc. I have tried with keep compliant audio steams and without.

Here's the log from the 2nd one:

<3/13/2009 11:38:00 AM>
START PROCESS
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<3/13/2009 11:38:00 AM>
DVD SETTINGS
DVD Titles number: 1
DVD Video Standard: NTSC
DVD Size: 183/4435 MB (4%)
DVD Output Setup: MPEG2 File

Delete Temp Process Files: Yes
Delete Working Files: Yes
Edit Command Parameters: No
Save Log file: Yes
Output Folder: C:\TEMP\AVStoDVD
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<3/13/2009 11:38:00 AM>
TITLE 1 SOURCE FILES
Video: C:\Documents and Settings\Johnny\My Documents\Downloads\M Vids\HOT_CHiCKS_iN_DA_MiX-DVDR-2009-DmW\HOT_CHiCKS_iN_DA_MiX-DVDR-2009-DmW.vob
Info: MPEG-2 Video - 5452 kbps - 720x576 - DAR 1.333 - 25 fps - PPF - 4:05 minutes - 6139 frames
Audio: C:\Documents and Settings\Johnny\My Documents\Downloads\M Vids\HOT_CHiCKS_iN_DA_MiX-DVDR-2009-DmW\HOT_CHiCKS_iN_DA_MiX-DVDR-2009-DmW.vob
Info: AC3 - 256 kbps - CBR - 48000Hz - 2ch - 4:05 minutes
Subs:
[MediaInfoLib - v0.7.10]
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<3/13/2009 11:38:00 AM>
AVISYNTH SCRIPT
Video = DirectShowSource("C:\Documents and Settings\Johnny\My Documents\Downloads\M Vids\HOT_CHiCKS_iN_DA_MiX-DVDR-2009-DmW\HOT_CHiCKS_iN_DA_MiX-DVDR-2009-DmW.vob", convertfps=true, audio=false)
Video = Video.ConvertToYV12
#Using DGPulldown to upsize FPS
Video = Video.Lanczos4Resize(720,480,0,66,0,-66)

Return Video
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<3/13/2009 11:38:07 AM>
START VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS
Encoding Profile: HCenc OPV 1-pass
Target Video FileSize: 176 MB
HCenc Parameters: -ini "C:\DOCUME~1\Johnny\LOCALS~1\Temp\HOT_CHiCKS_iN_DA_MiX-DVDR-2009-DmW_0_Title_01.HCenc.ini"
HCenc ini file:
*INFILE C:\DOCUME~1\Johnny\LOCALS~1\Temp\HOT_CHiCKS_iN_DA_MiX-DVDR-2009-DmW_0_Title_01.avs
*AVSRELOAD
*OUTFILE C:\TEMP\AVStoDVD\HOT_CHiCKS_iN_DA_MiX-DVDR-2009-DmW_0_Title_01.m2v
*LOGFILE C:\DOCUME~1\Johnny\LOCALS~1\Temp\HOT_CHiCKS_iN_DA_MiX-DVDR-2009-DmW_0_Title_01.HCenc.log
*MAXBITRATE 9000
*CQ_MAXBITRATE 2.07
*BITRATE 6000
*PROFILE BEST
*ASPECT 16:9
*PROGRESSIVE
*BIAS 60
*DC_PREC 9
*MATRIX MPEG
*AQ 1
*LUMGAIN 0
*SMP
*PRIORITY IDLE
*WAIT 2
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<3/13/2009 11:40:18 AM>
END VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS
Created File: C:\TEMP\AVStoDVD\HOT_CHiCKS_iN_DA_MiX-DVDR-2009-DmW_0_Title_01.m2v (184.6 MB)
OUTPUT VIDEO INFO: MPEG-2 Video - 6405 kbps - 720x480 - DAR 1.778 - 25 fps - PPF - 4:05 minutes - 6144 frames
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<3/13/2009 11:40:18 AM>
START TRANSCODING OPERATIONS
ReJig Parameters: -size 175 -o "C:\TEMP\AVStoDVD\HOT_CHiCKS_iN_DA_MiX-DVDR-2009-DmW_0_Title_01.ReJig.m2v" -i "C:\TEMP\AVStoDVD\HOT_CHiCKS_iN_DA_MiX-DVDR-2009-DmW_0_Title_01.m2v" -auto -close -quiet
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<3/13/2009 11:40:23 AM>
END TRANSCODING OPERATIONS
Transcoding excuted on File: C:\TEMP\AVStoDVD\HOT_CHiCKS_iN_DA_MiX-DVDR-2009-DmW_0_Title_01.m2v (174.7 MB)
OUTPUT VIDEO INFO: MPEG-2 Video - 6064 kbps - 720x480 - DAR 1.778 - 25 fps - PPF - 4:05 minutes - 6144 frames
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<3/13/2009 11:40:33 AM>
END PULLDOWN OPERATIONS
DGPulldown executed on File: C:\TEMP\AVStoDVD\HOT_CHiCKS_iN_DA_MiX-DVDR-2009-DmW_0_Title_01.m2v (174.7 MB)
OUTPUT VIDEO INFO: MPEG-2 Video - 6066 kbps - 720x480 - DAR 1.778 - 29.97 fps - PPF - 4:05 minutes - 7364 frames
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<3/13/2009 11:40:33 AM>
START AUDIO DEMUXING OPERATIONS
FFmpeg Parameters: -i "C:\Documents and Settings\Johnny\My Documents\Downloads\M Vids\HOT_CHiCKS_iN_DA_MiX-DVDR-2009-DmW\HOT_CHiCKS_iN_DA_MiX-DVDR-2009-DmW.vob" -acodec copy "C:\TEMP\AVStoDVD\HOT_CHiCKS_iN_DA_MiX-DVDR-2009-DmW_0_Title_01.ToFix.ac3"
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<3/13/2009 11:40:37 AM>
END AUDIO ENCODING OPERATIONS
Created File: C:\TEMP\AVStoDVD\HOT_CHiCKS_iN_DA_MiX-DVDR-2009-DmW_0_Title_01.ac3 (7.5 MB)
OUTPUT AUDIO INFO: AC3 - 256 kbps - CBR - 48000Hz - 2ch - 0 seconds
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<3/13/2009 11:40:37 AM>
START MUXING OPERATIONS
ImagoMPEG-Muxer Parameters: "C:\TEMP\AVStoDVD\HOT_CHiCKS_iN_DA_MiX-DVDR-2009-DmW_0_Title_01.m2v" "C:\TEMP\AVStoDVD\HOT_CHiCKS_iN_DA_MiX-DVDR-2009-DmW_0_Title_01.ac3" -o
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<3/13/2009 11:40:48 AM>
END MUXING OPERATIONS
Created File: C:\TEMP\AVStoDVD\HOT_CHiCKS_iN_DA_MiX-DVDR-2009-DmW_0_Title_01.mpg (186 MB)
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<3/13/2009 11:40:48 AM>
Log file created by AVStoDVD Release 2.1.4
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When watching the audio conversion DOS screen I notice it says 6 channel which these are not. I believe in the past I was was using a pre-Aften version.

Note both these are properly converted with ConvertXtoDVD3.

[MrC]

@ Pulp Catalyst

No, you cannot. You have to merge them with another tool (i.e. VirtualDub) and then feed the resulting AVI into AVStoDVD

@MysticE

If you have already tried with and without "Keep DVD Audio" and if your source vob is originally in sync, then you can try to:
- remove the "fix AC3 errors" flag from the Settings
- edit the AVS script and sobstitute #Using DGPulldown to upsize FPS with Video=Video.ChangeFPS(29.97) (video could be more jerky)
- use a previous AVStoDVD release (i.e. 2.1.0) that used VirtualDubMod as audio demuxer instead of FFMpeg
- send me a sample of the vob

Let me know

;)

Bye

[carlmart]

Probably a stupid question.

As I am not familiar with avisynth yet, I am using AVStoDVD as the program to load my scripts in.

But now I am doing some tests, for which another topic was opened in Doom9, to convert DV video onto HD video.

What I wonder is if I can till get AVStoDVD to process my files, as I am not after a DVD compatible file now.

[MrC]

@calmart

surely not stupid... but not clear. Please clarify better.

:)

Bye

[carlmart]

surely not stupid... but not clear. Please clarify better.

Let's see if I can.

If I understand your program, it links several functions into one, with the main objective of making easy to end up with a DVD or DVD compatible files. Right?

Until now I have been using it for that. It also has been my timid introduction to avisynth and avisynth scripts.

But now I am entering a new field: processing DV and HDV files. The main objective, if possible, is to process DV files so I can upscale them to HD, by resizing and several other ways.

What I asked was if I could use your program mainly to handle the scripts, but I don't think it will be useful for my purpose.

[MrC]

@calmart

Yes, of course you can use AVStoDVD to generate simple script. But, keep in mind that AVStoDVD scripts follow DVD standard, not HD standard. You have to know the HD specifications and adjust the script according to them (screen size, aspect ratio, framerate...).

;)

Bye

[marius1]

@marius1

I have downloaded your SUP file and feeded into BDSup2Sup, without success: the sw recognizes only 1.195 seconds with no text.

You should address the issue directly to BDSup2Sup (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=145277) authour, because I fear that is the only viable solution right now.

SubtitleCreator should be upgraded to support BD subs very soon. Let's wait.

;)

Bye

MrC!
Hey i just wanted to let you know that I just tried BDSup2Sup v2.2 and the SUP file loads fine. Perhaps I will convert it to an IDX file next time before trying AVStoDVD again.

[marius1]

MrC!
Hey i just wanted to let you know that I just tried BDSup2Sup v2.2 and the SUP file loads fine. Perhaps I will convert it to an IDX file next time before trying AVStoDVD again.

Oh you know what would be amazing. It would be awesome if AVStoDVD can demux the subtitle from m2ts and convert as well. :p

[carlmart]

I have an old film that I recorded off the air that I want to crop in the upper border. It would be a resize but irregular. It would be a question o tryng different values until I crop-off what I want.

How can I do that with AVStoDVD?

[MrC]

@marius1

Many things could be awesome... but AVStoDVD is not a subs demuxer/editor. You can understand. ;)

@calmart

Go to 'Title Edit'/'AviSynth' and play around with 'Crop' and 'Preview Clip'

:)

Bye

[carlmart]

Go to 'Title Edit'/'AviSynth' and play around with 'Crop' and 'Preview Clip'


OK. Could do it fine.

[carlmart]

I have been trying to see how I could use AVStoDVD to join two avi files and output a single m2t file.

There doesn't seem to be a specific command to do that. I think perhaps avisynth could do it, but I am not sure how.

After some googling I got to a command that might do it, but I am not sure what text would need to get it into AVStoDVD. The command would be:

DirectShowSource("c:\Path_And_Filename1.avi")+DirectShowSource("c:\Path_And_Filename2.avi")

What command should I load into the Avisynth Script page?

[MrC]

You can sobstitute this script line:

Video = A2DVideoSource("c:\Path_And_Filename.avi", CacheFolder = "C:\YourTempFolder")

with these lines:

Video1 = A2DVideoSource("c:\Path_And_Filename1.avi", CacheFolder = "C:\YourTempFolder")
Video2 = A2DVideoSource("c:\Path_And_Filename2.avi", CacheFolder = "C:\YourTempFolder")
Video = Video1 + Video2

Please take note that, with a "red" AVS script, AVStoDVD will not correctly compute output size calculation.

;)

Bye

[carlmart]

You can sobstitute this script line:

Video = A2DVideoSource("c:\Path_And_Filename.avi", CacheFolder = "C:\YourTempFolder")

with these lines:

Video1 = A2DVideoSource("c:\Path_And_Filename1.avi", CacheFolder = "C:\YourTempFolder")
Video2 = A2DVideoSource("c:\Path_And_Filename2.avi", CacheFolder = "C:\YourTempFolder")
Video = Video1 + Video2

Please take note that, with a "red" AVS script, AVStoDVD will not correctly compute output size calculation.


Something seems to be missing on that script.

The video came out fine, joined as one. But the audio did not join.

Maybe something like "audio = audio1 + audio2" should be added?

[carlmart]

Well, new try, new failure.

The video comes joined alright, the audio does not.

I tried it again using a line, which I don't know if it's "legitimate": audio = audio1 + audio2. But it didn't get me a joined audio file.

Any suggestion on how I can get there with avisynth?

BTW: there's another issue which I tried both ways and got the same wrong results, which is loading both files with Add Title or loading just one.

[MysticE]

I have been trying to see how I could use AVStoDVD to join two avi files and output a single m2t file...
It might be easiest to just do it first. There are many free apps to do this.

This one would be a good choice as it also removes any audio delays that can sometimes cause sync problems.

http://www.alexander-noe.com/video/amg/

Avidemux also works well.

[Flux]

Why Hcenc VBR 2-pass use only about 60-70% from each four CPU cores? I don't know if other two options do same because I choose 2-pass for everything.

[carlmart]

It might be easiest to just do it first. There are many free apps to do this.

This one would be a good choice as it also removes any audio delays that can sometimes cause sync problems.

http://www.alexander-noe.com/video/amg/

Thanks. A very cool and simple program.

Now I will go through AVStoDVD and do the rest.

But I still wonder if there's no way to do it with ATD.

[MrC]

@calmart

a full "joining" script could be like this (adapt it to your needs):

Import("C:\Programmi\AV\AVStoDVD\Lib\A2DSource.avsi")

Video1 = A2DVideoSource("D:\Film1.avi", CacheFolder = "D:\Temp")
Video2 = A2DVideoSource("D:\Film2.avi", CacheFolder = "D:\Temp")
Video = Video1 + Video2
Video = Video.ConvertToYV12
Video = Video.Lanczos4Resize(720,576)

Audio1 = A2DAudioSource("D:\Film1.avi", CacheFolder = "D:\Temp")
Audio2 = A2DAudioSource("D:\Film2.avi", CacheFolder = "D:\Temp")
Audio = Audio1 + Audio2
Audio = Audio.SSRC(48000)

AudioDub(Video, Audio)

BTW, I agree with MysticE that you should join AVIs *before* going thru AVStoDVD.

@Flux

I made no tweaks to improve HCenc handling of multicore CPU, just added the command *SMP which turns on multithread encoding in HCenc.
If your 4core is not fully used by HCenc, your complains should be addressed to HCenc.

;)

Bye

[carlmart]

@calmart

a full "joining" script could be like this (adapt it to your needs):

Import("C:\Programmi\AV\AVStoDVD\Lib\A2DSource.avsi")

Video1 = A2DVideoSource("D:\Film1.avi", CacheFolder = "D:\Temp")
Video2 = A2DVideoSource("D:\Film2.avi", CacheFolder = "D:\Temp")
Video = Video1 + Video2
Video = Video.ConvertToYV12
Video = Video.Lanczos4Resize(720,576)

Audio1 = A2DAudioSource("D:\Film1.avi", CacheFolder = "D:\Temp")
Audio2 = A2DAudioSource("D:\Film2.avi", CacheFolder = "D:\Temp")
Audio = Audio1 + Audio2
Audio = Audio.SSRC(48000)

AudioDub(Video, Audio)

BTW, I agree with MysticE that you should join AVIs *before* going thru AVStoDVD.


Thanks. I already followed MysticE advice.

But it's good to know I can still use AVStoDVD for that.

[hlrsnd]

Hello,

I'm experimenting with this fine program. I have short Canon camera .avi files which I join together with simple Avisynth scripts. I save the joined files by saving as .avi in Virtualdub. The original files are motion jpegs and I am using ffdshow's motion jpeg video format for the joins.

I have tried using both AVISource and DirectShowSource for my Avisynth scripts. Both produce apparently similar .avi files which play fine in Virtualdub and WMP, and appear to be the same in GSpot.

However, the files are somehow different. Those created using DirectShowSource work fine in AVStoDVD. Those created using AVISource always crash. Through trial and error, I have discovered that the problem is the audio. If I save an AVISource .avi with no audio, it opens fine in AVStoDVD.

I have tried using various forms of audio compression in Virtualdub, and Direct Stream Copy. Nothing works using AVISource. I would like to use AVISource, because it's almost twice as fast as DirectShowSource when processing in Virtualdub.

What am I missing or doing wrong?

[MrC]

From AviSynth documentation:

AVISource takes as argument one or more file name in quotes, and reads in the file(s) using either the Video-for-Windows "AVIFile" interface, or AviSynth's built-in OpenDML code (taken from VirtualDub). This filter can read any file for which there's an AVIFile handler. This includes not only AVI files but also WAV files, AVS (AviSynth script) files, and VDR (VirtualDub frameserver) files. If you give multiples filenames as arguments, the clips will be spliced together with UnalignedSplice. The bool argument is optional and defaults to true.

The AVISource filter examines the file to determine its type and passes it to either the AVIFile handler or the OpenDML handler as appropriate. In case you have trouble with one or the other handler, you can also use the OpenDMLSource and AVIFileSource filters, which force the use of one or the other handler. Either handler can read ordinary (< 2GB) AVI files, but only the OpenDML handler can read larger AVI files, and only the AVIFile handler can read other file types like WAV, VDR and AVS.

Up to v2.04, WAVSource was an alias to AVIFileSource. In later versions, WAVSource doesn't try to open the video stream anymore. It can be useful if you want to retrieve the audio stream from an AVI file but the video stream is damaged or its compression method is not supported on your system.

From v2.04 up there is built-in support for ACM (Audio Compression Manager) audio (e.g. mp3-AVIs). AVISource is also no longer able to open WAV-files, which must be accessed by using WAVSource.

From v2.06 the pixel_type parameter (default YUY2) allows you to choose the output format of the decompressor. Valid values are "YUY2", "RGB32" and "RGB24". If omitted, AviSynth will use the first format supported by the decompressor (in the following order: YUY2, RGB32, RGB24). This parameter has no effect if the video is in an uncompressed format (YUY2, RGB32 or RGB24), because no decompressor will be used in that case. From v2.5 the default pixel_type parameter is changed to YV12. To put it in different words: if you don't specify something it will try to output the AVI as YV12, if that isn't possible it tries YUY2 and if that isn't possible it tries RGB.

Sometimes the colors will be distorted when loading a DivX clip in AviSynth v2.5 (the chroma channels U and V are swapped), due to a bug in DivX (5.02 and older). You can use SwapUV to correct it.

From v2.53 AVISource can also open DV type 1 video input (only video, not audio).

From v2.55, an option fourCC is added. FourCC, is a FOUR Character Code in the beginning of media file, mostly associated with avi, that tells what codec your system should use for decoding the file. You can use this to force AviSource to open the avi file using a different codec. A list of FOURCCs can be found here. By default, the fourCC of the avi is used.

If you are saving in mp3 format, AVISource should be able to open it. For more info, please post here the log file of your crashed AVStoDVD project.

;)

Bye

[hlrsnd]

From AviSynth documentation:



If you are saving in mp3 format, AVISource should be able to open it. For more info, please post here the log file of your crashed AVStoDVD project.

;)

Bye

I tried some more tests and the problem appears to be solved. It was a strange one: My file names had the text "AVISource" in them. Your program cannot use AVISource for AC3 audio, so it appears to automatically change every instance of AVISource to DirectShowSource. Unfortunately, in my case, that meant the Avisynth script was looking for audio in a file that didn't exist.

My solution was to rename AVISource in my file names to AVIS. Everything seems to work now.

[MrC]

AVISource cannot read AC3 audio, so AVStoDVD forces DirectShowSource if AC3 audio (to be encoded) is found. It adds a comment to the script:

#'AVISource' replaced with 'DirectShowSource' for AC3 audio support

Could you post your AVS script or (better) the entire log file?

;)

Bye

[hlrsnd]

AVISource cannot read AC3 audio, so AVStoDVD forces DirectShowSource if AC3 audio (to be encoded) is found. It adds a comment to the script:

#'AVISource' replaced with 'DirectShowSource' for AC3 audio support

Could you post your AVS script or (better) the entire log file?

;)

Bye

Here is the log file with my comments. The file name includes the text "AVISource" which is causing the error.

<4/2/2009 9:22:53 PM>
START PROCESS
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<4/2/2009 9:22:53 PM>
DVD SETTINGS
DVD Titles number: 1
DVD Video Standard: PAL
DVD Chapters Interval: 5 min
DVD Menu: Static DVD Menu
DVD Size: 8/4435 MB (0%)
DVD Output Setup: DVD Folder

Delete Temp Process Files: Yes
Delete Working Files: Yes
Edit Command Parameters: No
Save Log file: Yes
Output Folder: D:\Dave's Documents
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<4/2/2009 9:22:53 PM>
TITLE 1 SOURCE FILES
Video: D:\Dave's Documents\TEST AVISource.avi
Info: M-JPEG - 14400 kbps - 640x480 - DAR 1.333 - 30 fps - PPF - 6 seconds - 202 frames
Audio: D:\Dave's Documents\TEST AVISource.avi

***AUDIO FILE NAME IS CORRECT HERE***

Info: PCM - 705 kbps - CBR - 44100Hz - 1ch - 6 seconds
Subs:
[MediaInfoLib - v0.7.10]
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<4/2/2009 9:22:53 PM>
AVISYNTH SCRIPT
Video = AVISource("D:\Dave's Documents\TEST AVISource.avi", audio=false)
Video = Video.ConvertToYV12
Video = Video.ChangeFPS(25)
Video = Video.Lanczos4Resize(720,576)

Audio = DirectShowSource("D:\Dave's Documents\TEST DirectShowSource.avi")

***AUDIO FILE NAME HAS BEEN CHANGED BY PROGRAM***

#'AVISource' replaced with 'DirectShowSource' for AC3 audio support
Audio = Audio.SSRC(48000)
Audio = Audio.ConvertToMono

AudioDub(Video, Audio)
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<4/2/2009 9:22:53 PM>
START VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS
Encoding Profile: QuEnc CBR 1-pass
Target Video FileSize: 7.1 MB
QuEnc Parameters: -i "C:\DOCUME~1\Dave\LOCALS~1\Temp\TEST_0_Title_01.avs" -o "D:\Dave's Documents\TEST_0_Title_01.m2v" -b 8500 -1 -hq -novbr -scene -trell -aspectratio 4:3 -nointerlaced -mpeg2mux noaudio -dc 10 -priority 5 -auto -close
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<4/2/2009 9:23:04 PM>
PROCESS ABORTED DURING TITLE 1 VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS.

CHECK LOG FILE <D:\DAVE'S DOCUMENTS\TEST_0.LOG> FOR MORE INFO.
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<4/2/2009 9:23:04 PM>
Log file created by AVStoDVD Release 2.1.4
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[MrC]

Thanks, you found a little bug in the AVS script analisys routine.

I will fix in next release

;)

Bye

[carlmart]

I'm getting this:

Run-time error '383'.
'Text' property is read-only.

What might be happening and what can I do to solve it?

It happened both in versions 2.1.3 and 2.1.4.

[MrC]

Well, the message is very generic. Could you specify when it happens? If the cause is sistematic is much better.

:)

Bye

[carlmart]

Well, the message is very generic. Could you specify when it happens? If the cause is sistematic is much better.

Well, I have a DVD that I demuxed, both with PgcDemux and DGIndex, and when I load the files I get that message. It doesn't happen with other files I loaded.

[MrC]

You are saying that you have 2 files: one m2v and one ac3, do you? When does the error message come out? When you add them to the titles list? Or when you try to edit the title?

:?

Bye

[rendez2k]

I think I've asked a similar question before, but is there anyway to edit the avg video bitrate for all the added files in one go? I've added 17 videos and it would be handy to be able to globally set them to the value I need.

[carlmart]

You are saying that you have 2 files: one m2v and one ac3, do you? When does the error message come out? When you add them to the titles list? Or when you try to edit the title?

I get to load the file, but when I click on Edit Title settings I get that message.

[MrC]

@calmart

What kind of audio/video streams are contained in the file that gives you the error?

@rendez2k

No way right now to set one bitrate for all (17! wow!) titles. Actual best approach is to play with 'Custom DVD Size' to find the filesize that fit the wanted bitrate.

;)

Bye

[carlmart]

@calmart

What kind of audio/video streams are contained in the file that gives you the error?

It's an m2v file that was demuxed from the DVD with PgcDemux.

[Richardw322]

I have a little problem here with audio sync. I have aAVI file with XVID video and AC3 audio, and when I try to create a DVD, the audio is out of sync. I can't preview and use delay because no audio in the preview. Is this a limitation of AVS2DVD, or is there some other workaround? I guess I could make a pass and then use FFDshow to figure the delay, and then make a second pass, but that seems a little involved.

[wg]

I have a little problem here with audio sync. I have aAVI file with XVID video and AC3 audio, and when I try to create a DVD, the audio is out of sync. I can't preview and use delay because no audio in the preview. Is this a limitation of AVS2DVD, or is there some other workaround? I guess I could make a pass and then use FFDshow to figure the delay, and then make a second pass, but that seems a little involved.

Run your files through AVI-Mux GUI before conversion to DVD, if there are any sync issues they will show up & AVI-Mux GUI will fix the problem(Read the online manual)
http://www.alexander-noe.com/video/amg/

Good Luck.

[MrC]

@calmart

And the audio stream? Is it an AC3? I would try to reset AVStoDVD settings by pressing 'Option'/'Restore default settings'.

@Richardw322

wg' suggestion is good. BTW another path (that will lead to audio re-encoding) could be: go to 'Settings'/'AudioVideo' and toggle off 'Keep DVD compliant audio'. Audio preview will be activated and you can play with 'DelayAudio'.

;)

Bye

[carlmart]

And the audio stream? Is it an AC3? I would try to reset AVStoDVD settings by pressing 'Option'/'Restore default settings'.

There's no AC3 stream to be loaded: the file is demuxed. The video I am loading IS the demuxed video.

Pressing "Option'/'Restore default settings" just deletes my input.

[MrC]

You are saying that you are loading a single m2v file without audio? It should be an easy scenario...

Could you please take a shot of the main AVStoDVD form with the error message box and post it here?

;)

Bye

[Richardw322]

wg, That worked a charm. Made a great DVD.

MrC: Another good suggustion, that would have worked. Another question. I like to make DVD's with a single title, but a menu. That leaves me with a play all button, and the thumbnail button. Seems redundent to me. Any way to get rid of one or the other? I tried shrinking the thumbnail to 4x2, but then I get "Can't resize image" on the menu. (Made that damn thing 4 times yesterday before I was happy with it, between the audio and the menu).

Thanks guys!

[carlmart]

You are saying that you are loading a single m2v file without audio? It should be an easy scenario...

Could you please take a shot of the main AVStoDVD form with the error message box and post it here?


OK. Here it is the error message screen,

http://forum.doom9.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=9763&stc=1&d=1239663373

What can you make of it?

[carlmart]

Sometimes when I press the Preview Title Output button, what I get is an upside down image.

This usually turns out right when conversion is finished. But I had some (rare) cases when this doesn't happen.

Why's that and what (script line?) puts things back as they should?