AVStoDVD Support Thread

[carlmart]

1.
Are you sure you have selected FIRST 'Preferences'/'AudioVideo'/'Video Standard' (as NTSC) and THEN you load your input title?


Oh, that was it! OK. Thanks.


A 1.66 letterboxed to 4:3 DAR DVD should be kept as it is because that does not involve any re-encoding, while going to 16:9 does. Remember that every time you re-encode, you loose quality. I think you can always adjust your plasma screen DAR settings without much pain. ;)

Re-encoding can and can not be bad. I do tests before carrying on with it. For this film I did just what you suggest: using the TV zoom settings, which lost me the subtitles, and the DVD zoom capability (which I never used), that kept the sub positions but changed the aspect ratio, cropping things away.

But a clever use of avisynth tools is allowring me to do great quality resizings.


I would not give you a ready-to-copy AviSynth script. I would like you to play a little bit with AviSynth (basic) functions to write a working script by yourself. Don't be lazy, my friend! Just try, I can assure that your satisfaction will be great.

In my case it's not laziness, but ignorance. In any case, didn't you read my note above on how I solved the resizing issue? It works like a charm.

[davidcw]

Hi MrC,
Would it be possible to run multithreading support for HC, as is done with DVD Rebuilder to speed up encoding when using HC?

:thanks:

[MrC]

In my case it's not laziness, but ignorance. In any case, didn't you read my note above on how I solved the resizing issue? It works like a charm.

Great! Go on with AviSynth exploring.

Would it be possible to run multithreading support for HC, as is done with DVD Rebuilder to speed up encoding when using HC?

If you mean to activate the *SMP command in HCenc ini file, it is already implemented.

;)

Bye

[MysticE]

Ok, got the issue: when NTSC 23.976 fps is soft pulldown to 29.97 it retains the original encoded video frames. Even if DVD displayed frames are more (29.97/23.976 ratio). Surely MPEG2 experts can give more accurate details than me.

So right now chapter positioning in NTSC 23.976 to 29.97 projects is wrong. Bug will be fixed with next release.

;)

Bye
Eagerly awaiting. :)

For those interested I found a great little app to fix things.

http://www.softpedia.com/get/CD-DVD-Tools/Data-CD-DVD-Burning/Simple-DVD-Creator.shtml

Simply load up the first VOB, set chapter length and Author. Works great and is also a great demultiplexer.

[MrC]

You are right. I am bit late. ;)

In 2.2.2 release I'm adding a very elementary DVD parsing tool and support to DGIndex files. Those feats are not the very core of AVStoDVD, but I have put them in the ToDo list for a long long time. Their purpose is to have a sort of "re-authoring" capability directly inside AVStoDVD, without running multiple programs.

Anyway, here you are 2.2.2 Alpha 090928:

Part 1 (http://avstodvd.googlepages.com/AVStoDVD_222Alpha090928_NoInstall.7z.001)
Part 2 (http://avstodvd.googlepages.com/AVStoDVD_222Alpha090928_NoInstall.7z.002)

and the release note:

- Some bugs fixed
- Added 'DVD Parse' new form (experimental)
- Added 'DGIndex' 1.5.0 to AVStoDVD Installer package
- Added 'VobSub.dll' 2.23 and 'VSConv' 1.2.5 to AVStoDVD Installer package
- Added support to DGIndex Project files (*.d2v) as input files
- Added trim capability to DVD compliant streams (video and audio)
- Added 'Advanced Project Settings' state saving to Windows Registry
- Added 'Sharpen' AviSynth filter in 'Title Edit'/'AviSynth'
- Added 'Fade In/Out' AviSynth filter in 'Title Edit'/'AviSynth'
- Added 'KernelDeint' AviSynth deinterlacing filter (by Donald Graft) in 'Title Edit'/'AviSynth'
- Added warning about multiple video tracks input titles (not properly handled)
- Added warning about input titles with Extended ASCII chars (Asc(char) > 127)
- Improved handling and encoding of interlaced videos
- Change video/audio Muxer: from ImagoMPEG-Muxer to FFmpeg
- Removed ImagoMPEG-Muxer from AVStoDVD package
- Light restyling of Button Generator form
- Updated input video file list (added mts files)
- MediaInfo updated to 0.7.21
- ImgBurn updated to 2.5.0.0
Sorry for files splitting but GooglePages max upload size is 10 MB.

Let me know if the NTSC bug is solved and if there are any new.

;)

Bye

[loekverhees]

I am trying to put 12 videos on a DVD. Each video is about 35 minutes. I choose a DVD-5 for output, but when AVStoDVD is finished, the output folder is around 8 GB, so this doesn't fit on a DVD-5. Is there a way to let AVStoDVD calculate the avarage bitrate so that everything will fit on a DVD-5?

[MrC]

Dear loekverhees,

7 hours video footage is frankly too much for a DVD-5. Take note that AVStoDVD does calculate the avg bitrare, until it reach min bitrate allowed, set by default at 2500 kbps. If you really want to put all that stuff, then:

- go to 'Preferences'/'AudioVideo'
- change 'Video Lower Avg BitRate' from 2500 to 500 kbps
- change 'DVD Video Resolution' from AUTO to VCD
- decrease 'DVD Audio BitRate' from 192 to 96 kbps (optional)

Enjoy

;)

Bye

[loekverhees]

Thanks, it works. The smaller resolution is not an issue, since the source had a resolution of 320x180 anyway. Only thing I noticed: when the filename has an umlaut (like ë and ü), the .bat-file for audio encoding crashes. But I can safely, I think, close that window and AVStoDVD will just continue.

[MrC]

Only thing I noticed: when the filename has an umlaut (like ë and ü), the .bat-file for audio encoding crashes. But I can safely, I think, close that window and AVStoDVD will just continue.

I know, filename with extended ASCII chars are always a problem. In the new 2.2.2 Alpha you will be prompted that it is better to have only standard ASCII chars.

;)

Bye

[MrC]

Well, do no complaints about 2.2.2 Alpha mean that everything is fine? Or that interest is going down? ;)

Anyway here you are the changelog of 2.2.2 Final (http://sourceforge.net/projects/avstodvd/files/):

- Added 'DVD Parse' new form (experimental)
- Added 'DGIndex' 1.5.0 to AVStoDVD Installer package
- Added 'VobSub.dll' 2.23 and 'VSConv' 1.2.5 to AVStoDVD Installer package
- Added support to DGIndex Project files (*.d2v) as input files
- Added 'Advanced Project Settings' state saving to Windows Registry
- Added 'Sharpen' AviSynth filter in 'Title Edit'/'AviSynth'
- Added 'Fade In/Out' AviSynth filter in 'Title Edit'/'AviSynth'
- Added 'KernelDeint' AviSynth deinterlacing filter (by Donald Graft) in 'Title Edit'/'AviSynth'
- Added trim capability to DVD compliant streams (video and audio)
- Added warning about multiple video tracks input titles (not properly handled)
- Added warning about input titles with Extended ASCII chars (Asc(char) > 127)
- Added possibility to load DVD Menu settings from a saved AVStoDVD Project
- Improved handling and encoding of interlaced videos
- Changed DVD-5 size: from 4435 to 4450 MB
- Changed video/audio Muxer: from ImagoMPEG-Muxer to FFmpeg
- Removed ImagoMPEG-Muxer from AVStoDVD package
- Light restyling of Button Generator form
- Updated input video file list (added mts files)
- MediaInfo updated to 0.7.21
- ImgBurn updated to 2.5.0.0

Enjoy

:)

Bye

[Filbert]

Well, do no complaints about 2.2.2 Alpha mean that everything is fine? Or that interest is going down? ;)
Bye

At least all my problems seem to be solved, and no, interest is not going down. I will install AVStoDVD in our pc-room as the standard video to dvd conversion tool... :)

Thanx for your work, Filbert

[MysticE]

Well I installed this version:

http://sourceforge.net/projects/avstodvd/files/

Ran this File through it.

Complete name : C:\PU_6c_SM.mp4
Format : MPEG-4
Format profile : Base Media
Codec ID : isom
File size : 1.45 GiB
Duration : 1h 51mn
Overall bit rate : 1 863 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2009-06-21 08:05:15
Tagged date : UTC 2009-06-21 08:05:15

Video
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : Main@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 3 frames
Codec ID : avc1
Codec ID/Info : Advanced Video Coding
Duration : 1h 51mn
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 1 660 Kbps
Maximum bit rate : 12.0 Mbps
Width : 1 280 pixels
Height : 544 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 2.35
Frame rate mode : Constant
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.099
Stream size : 1.29 GiB (89%)
Writing library : x264 core 67 r1169M ab85c9b

Encoded date : UTC 2009-06-21 02:57:21
Tagged date : UTC 2009-06-21 08:06:26

Audio
Format : AAC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format version : Version 4
Format profile : LC
Format settings, SBR : No
Codec ID : 40
Duration : 1h 51mn
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 200 Kbps
Maximum bit rate : 296 Kbps
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L C R, Rear: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Resolution : 16 bits
Stream size : 159 MiB (11%)
Encoded date : UTC 2009-06-21 08:06:16
Tagged date : UTC 2009-06-21 08:06:26

Again chapters were off. The last chapter hit at about the 1:28 minute mark. The amount of chapters seemed correct @ 23, but they also seemed to be only 4 min. long (i have it set @ 5 min.)

Here's the only log I had.

<10/8/2009 1:19:44 PM>
START PROCESS
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<10/8/2009 1:19:44 PM>
PROJECT SETTINGS

DVD Video Standard: NTSC
DVD Titles number: 1
DVD Size: 4450/4450 MB (100%)
DVD Output Setup: DVD Folder
DVD Label: PU_6C_SM 222
DVD Menu: No Menu
Output Folder: G:\AVStoDVD
Save Log file: Yes
Delete Temp Process Files: Yes
Delete Working Files: Yes
Edit Command Parameters: No
Post Process Task: Show Progress Status window

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<10/8/2009 1:19:44 PM>
TITLE 1 SOURCE FILES
Video: C:\PU_6c_SM.mp4
Info: AVC - 1660 kbps - 1280x544 - DAR 2.353 - 23.976 fps - Progressive - 1:51:27 hours - 160342 frames
Audio: C:\PU_6c_SM.mp4
Info: AAC LC - 199 kbps - VBR - 48000Hz - 6ch - 1:51:27 hours
Subs:
[MediaInfoLib - v0.7.21]
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<10/8/2009 1:19:44 PM>
AVISYNTH SCRIPT
Import("C:\Program Files\AVStoDVD\Lib\A2DSource.avsi")

Video = A2DVideoSource("C:\PU_6c_SM.mp4", CacheFolder = "C:\DOCUME~1\Johnny\LOCALS~1\Temp")
Audio = A2DAudioSource("C:\PU_6c_SM.mp4", CacheFolder = "C:\DOCUME~1\Johnny\LOCALS~1\Temp")

Video = Video.ConvertToYV12
#Using DGPulldown to upsize FPS
Video = Video.Crop(16,0,-16,0)
Video = Video.AddBorders(0,79,0,79)
Video = Video.Lanczos4Resize(720,480)

AudioDub(Video, Audio)
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<10/8/2009 1:19:44 PM>
START VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS
Encoding Profile: HCenc VBR 2-pass
Target Video FileSize: 3988 MB
HCenc Parameters: -ini "C:\DOCUME~1\Johnny\LOCALS~1\Temp\PU_6C_SM 222_0_PU_6c_SM.HCenc.ini"
HCenc ini file:
*INFILE C:\DOCUME~1\Johnny\LOCALS~1\Temp\PU_6C_SM 222_0_PU_6c_SM.avs
*AVSRELOAD
*OUTFILE G:\AVStoDVD\PU_6C_SM 222_0_PU_6c_SM.m2v
*LOGFILE C:\DOCUME~1\Johnny\LOCALS~1\Temp\PU_6C_SM 222_0_PU_6c_SM.HCenc.log
*MAXBITRATE 9000
*BITRATE 5002
*PROFILE BEST
*ASPECT 16:9
*PROGRESSIVE
*BIAS 50
*DC_PREC 9
*MATRIX MPEG
*AQ 1
*LUMGAIN 0
*SMP
*PRIORITY IDLE
*WAIT 2
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<10/8/2009 4:00:26 PM>
END VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS
A2DVideoSource: DirectShowSource
Created File: G:\AVStoDVD\PU_6C_SM 222_0_PU_6c_SM.m2v (3989.1 MB)
OUTPUT VIDEO INFO: MPEG-2 Video - 5043 kbps - 720x480 - DAR 1.778 - 23.976 fps - Progressive - 1:51:21 hours - 160186 frames
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<10/8/2009 4:00:26 PM>
START PULLDOWN OPERATIONS
DGPulldown Parameters: "G:\AVStoDVD\PU_6C_SM 222_0_PU_6c_SM.m2v" -srcfps 23.976 -destfps 29.97 -inplace -bff
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<10/8/2009 4:07:01 PM>
END PULLDOWN OPERATIONS
DGPulldown executed on File: G:\AVStoDVD\PU_6C_SM 222_0_PU_6c_SM.m2v (3989.1 MB)
OUTPUT VIDEO INFO: MPEG-2 Video - 5038 kbps - 720x480 - DAR 1.778 - 23.976 fps - Progressive (2:3 Pulldown) - 1:51:27 hours - 160344 frames
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<10/8/2009 4:07:02 PM>
START AUDIO ENCODING OPERATIONS
Wavi+Aften Parameters: "C:\DOCUME~1\Johnny\LOCALS~1\Temp\PU_6C_SM 222_0_PU_6c_SM.avs" - | "C:\Program Files\AVStoDVD\Aften\aften.exe" -b 448 - "G:\AVStoDVD\PU_6C_SM 222_0_PU_6c_SM.ac3"
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<10/8/2009 4:10:53 PM>
END AUDIO ENCODING OPERATIONS
A2DAudioSource: DirectShowSource
Created File: G:\AVStoDVD\PU_6C_SM 222_0_PU_6c_SM.ac3 (357.2 MB)
OUTPUT AUDIO INFO: AC3 - 448 kbps - CBR - 48000Hz - 6ch - 1:51:27 hours
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<10/8/2009 4:10:53 PM>
START DVD AUTHORING OPERATIONS
BatchMux Parameters: -arglist "C:\DOCUME~1\Johnny\LOCALS~1\Temp\PU_6C_SM 222_0_BatchMux.ini"
BatchMux ini file:
-d "G:\AVStoDVD\PU_6C_SM 222_0\VIDEO_TS"
-mxp "C:\DOCUME~1\Johnny\LOCALS~1\Temp\PU_6C_SM 222_0_MuxMan.mxp"
-l "C:\DOCUME~1\Johnny\LOCALS~1\Temp\PU_6C_SM 222_0_MuxMan.log"
-muxman "C:\Program Files\AVStoDVD\MuxMan"
-prio LOW
-v "G:\AVStoDVD\PU_6C_SM 222_0_PU_6c_SM.m2v"
-vidmode LB
-a1 "G:\AVStoDVD\PU_6C_SM 222_0_PU_6c_SM.ac3"
-a1lang en
-cellfr "C:\DOCUME~1\Johnny\LOCALS~1\Temp\PU_6C_SM 222_0_PU_6c_SM_MuxMan.txt"
-progfr "C:\DOCUME~1\Johnny\LOCALS~1\Temp\PU_6C_SM 222_0_PU_6c_SM_MuxMan.txt"
-chapfr "C:\DOCUME~1\Johnny\LOCALS~1\Temp\PU_6C_SM 222_0_PU_6c_SM_MuxMan.txt"

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<10/8/2009 4:16:41 PM>
END DVD AUTHORING OPERATIONS
Created Folder: G:\AVStoDVD\PU_6C_SM 222_0 (4436.8 MB)
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<10/8/2009 4:16:41 PM>
Log file created by AVStoDVD Release 2.2.2
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Could not find these:

-cellfr "C:\DOCUME~1\Johnny\LOCALS~1\Temp\PU_6C_SM 222_0_PU_6c_SM_MuxMan.txt"
-progfr "C:\DOCUME~1\Johnny\LOCALS~1\Temp\PU_6C_SM 222_0_PU_6c_SM_MuxMan.txt"
-chapfr "C:\DOCUME~1\Johnny\LOCALS~1\Temp\PU_6C_SM 222_0_PU_6c_SM_MuxMan.txt"

I rebooted and started again. I checked the chapters in the preview and they go to the end at 5 min intervals. Will report back in a few hours.

[hlrsnd]

@MrC: I appreciate your work. Keep it up. Thanks.

[MrC]

@MysticE

wait, could you try with this "exe-only" update:

http://avstodvd.googlepages.com/AVStoDVD_222_Fix_091009.7z

;)

Bye

[MysticE]

@MysticE

wait, could you try with this "exe-only" update:

http://avstodvd.googlepages.com/AVStoDVD_222_Fix_091009.7z

;)

Bye
Well I'll give it a shot as rebooting and resetting defaults did not cure the problem.

[MysticE]

Alright, tried the new EXE, Got these pop ups. But it turns out there was a properly chaptered DVD created (go figure).

Here's the AVS log.

<10/9/2009 3:29:44 PM>
START PROCESS
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<10/9/2009 3:29:44 PM>
PROJECT SETTINGS

DVD Video Standard: NTSC
DVD Titles number: 1
DVD Size: 4450/4450 MB (100%)
DVD Output Setup: DVD Folder
DVD Label: P6C newEXE
DVD Menu: No Menu
Output Folder: G:\AVStoDVD
Save Log file: Yes
Delete Temp Process Files: Yes
Delete Working Files: Yes
Edit Command Parameters: No
Post Process Task: Show Progress Status window

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<10/9/2009 3:29:44 PM>
TITLE 1 SOURCE FILES
Video: C:\PU_6c_SM.mp4
Info: AVC - 1660 kbps - 1280x544 - DAR 2.353 - 23.976 fps - Progressive - 1:51:27 hours - 160342 frames
Audio: C:\PU_6c_SM.mp4
Info: AAC LC - 199 kbps - VBR - 48000Hz - 6ch - 1:51:27 hours
Subs:
[MediaInfoLib - v0.7.21]
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<10/9/2009 3:29:44 PM>
AVISYNTH SCRIPT
Import("C:\Program Files\AVStoDVD\Lib\A2DSource.avsi")

Video = A2DVideoSource("C:\PU_6c_SM.mp4", CacheFolder = "C:\DOCUME~1\Johnny\LOCALS~1\Temp")
Audio = A2DAudioSource("C:\PU_6c_SM.mp4", CacheFolder = "C:\DOCUME~1\Johnny\LOCALS~1\Temp")

Video = Video.ConvertToYV12
#Using DGPulldown to upsize FPS
Video = Video.Crop(16,0,-16,0)
Video = Video.AddBorders(0,79,0,79)
Video = Video.Lanczos4Resize(720,480)

AudioDub(Video, Audio)
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<10/9/2009 3:29:44 PM>
START VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS
Encoding Profile: HCenc VBR 2-pass
Target Video FileSize: 3988 MB
HCenc Parameters: -ini "C:\DOCUME~1\Johnny\LOCALS~1\Temp\P6C newEXE_0_PU_6c_SM.HCenc.ini"
HCenc ini file:
*INFILE C:\DOCUME~1\Johnny\LOCALS~1\Temp\P6C newEXE_0_PU_6c_SM.avs
*AVSRELOAD
*OUTFILE G:\AVStoDVD\P6C newEXE_0_PU_6c_SM.m2v
*LOGFILE C:\DOCUME~1\Johnny\LOCALS~1\Temp\P6C newEXE_0_PU_6c_SM.HCenc.log
*MAXBITRATE 9000
*BITRATE 5002
*PROFILE BEST
*ASPECT 16:9
*PROGRESSIVE
*BIAS 50
*DC_PREC 9
*MATRIX MPEG
*AQ 1
*LUMGAIN 0
*SMP
*PRIORITY IDLE
*WAIT 2
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<10/9/2009 6:12:15 PM>
END VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS
A2DVideoSource: DirectShowSource
Created File: G:\AVStoDVD\P6C newEXE_0_PU_6c_SM.m2v (3989.1 MB)
OUTPUT VIDEO INFO: MPEG-2 Video - 5043 kbps - 720x480 - DAR 1.778 - 23.976 fps - Progressive - 1:51:21 hours - 160186 frames
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<10/9/2009 6:12:15 PM>
START PULLDOWN OPERATIONS
DGPulldown Parameters: "G:\AVStoDVD\P6C newEXE_0_PU_6c_SM.m2v" -srcfps 23.976 -destfps 29.97 -inplace -bff
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<10/9/2009 6:19:03 PM>
END PULLDOWN OPERATIONS
DGPulldown executed on File: G:\AVStoDVD\P6C newEXE_0_PU_6c_SM.m2v (3989.1 MB)
OUTPUT VIDEO INFO: MPEG-2 Video - 5038 kbps - 720x480 - DAR 1.778 - 23.976 fps - Progressive (2:3 Pulldown) - 1:51:27 hours - 160344 frames
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<10/9/2009 6:19:03 PM>
START AUDIO ENCODING OPERATIONS
Wavi+Aften Parameters: "C:\DOCUME~1\Johnny\LOCALS~1\Temp\P6C newEXE_0_PU_6c_SM.avs" - | "C:\Program Files\AVStoDVD\Aften\aften.exe" -b 448 - "G:\AVStoDVD\P6C newEXE_0_PU_6c_SM.ac3"
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<10/9/2009 6:24:28 PM>
END AUDIO ENCODING OPERATIONS
A2DAudioSource: DirectShowSource
Created File: G:\AVStoDVD\P6C newEXE_0_PU_6c_SM.ac3 (357.2 MB)
OUTPUT AUDIO INFO: AC3 - 448 kbps - CBR - 48000Hz - 6ch - 1:51:27 hours
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<10/9/2009 6:24:29 PM>
START DVD AUTHORING OPERATIONS
BatchMux Parameters: -arglist "C:\DOCUME~1\Johnny\LOCALS~1\Temp\P6C newEXE_0_BatchMux.ini"
BatchMux ini file:
-d "G:\AVStoDVD\P6C newEXE_0\VIDEO_TS"
-mxp "C:\DOCUME~1\Johnny\LOCALS~1\Temp\P6C newEXE_0_MuxMan.mxp"
-l "C:\DOCUME~1\Johnny\LOCALS~1\Temp\P6C newEXE_0_MuxMan.log"
-muxman "C:\Program Files\AVStoDVD\MuxMan"
-prio LOW
-v "G:\AVStoDVD\P6C newEXE_0_PU_6c_SM.m2v"
-vidmode LB
-a1 "G:\AVStoDVD\P6C newEXE_0_PU_6c_SM.ac3"
-a1lang en
-cellfr "C:\DOCUME~1\Johnny\LOCALS~1\Temp\P6C newEXE_0_PU_6c_SM_MuxMan.txt"
-progfr "C:\DOCUME~1\Johnny\LOCALS~1\Temp\P6C newEXE_0_PU_6c_SM_MuxMan.txt"
-chapfr "C:\DOCUME~1\Johnny\LOCALS~1\Temp\P6C newEXE_0_PU_6c_SM_MuxMan.txt"

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<10/9/2009 7:23:01 PM>
PROCESS ABORTED DURING DVD AUTHORING OPERATIONS!

CHECK FOLLOWING FILES FOR MORE DETAILS:

AVSTODVD LOG FILE <G:\AVSTODVD\P6C NEWEXE_0.LOG>
BATCHMUX LOG FILE <G:\AVSTODVD\P6C NEWEXE_0_BATCHMUX.LOG>
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<10/9/2009 7:23:04 PM>
Log file created by AVStoDVD Release 2.2.2 Fix build 091009
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Here's the BatchMux log.

BatchMux version --> 1.3
Destination Folder --> G:\AVStoDVD\P6C newEXE_0\VIDEO_TS
MuxMan Script File --> C:\DOCUME~1\Johnny\LOCALS~1\Temp\P6C newEXE_0_MuxMan.mxp
MuxMan Log String --> -l "C:\DOCUME~1\Johnny\LOCALS~1\Temp\P6C newEXE_0_MuxMan.log"
Folder of the MuxMan executable --> C:\Program Files\AVStoDVD\MuxMan
Check presence of MuxMan.exe --> PASSED
Segment #1 - Video File #1 --> G:\AVStoDVD\P6C newEXE_0_PU_6c_SM.m2v
Checking asset for importing as --> M2V, M1V, MPV
Video Coding Mode --> MPEG-2
Video Resolution (Nominal) --> (720x480)
MPEG-2 Aspect Ratio (DAR) --> 16:9
Video Frame Rate --> 29,97 fps
Video Bitrate (Nominal, Kbps) --> 8789
VBV Buffer Size (Kbyte) --> 224
Segment #1 - Video Display Mode --> LB
Segment #1 - Audio #1 File #1 --> G:\AVStoDVD\P6C newEXE_0_PU_6c_SM.ac3
Segment #1 - Audio Lang Code #1 --> en
Segment #1 - Timeframe file --> C:\DOCUME~1\Johnny\LOCALS~1\Temp\P6C newEXE_0_PU_6c_SM_MuxMan.txt
Segment #1 - Total Nr of Cells --> 23
Segment #1 - Timeframe file --> C:\DOCUME~1\Johnny\LOCALS~1\Temp\P6C newEXE_0_PU_6c_SM_MuxMan.txt
Segment #1 - Total Nr of Programs --> 23
Segment #1 - Timeframe file --> C:\DOCUME~1\Johnny\LOCALS~1\Temp\P6C newEXE_0_PU_6c_SM_MuxMan.txt
Segment #1 - Total Nr of Chapters --> 23
Started preparation of --> MUXMAN SCRIPT
Completed preparation of --> MUXMAN SCRIPT
MuxMan RunString --> -run
Strings (local stack - bytes) --> 814
Time Codes (local heap - bytes) --> 841
Static memory usage % --> 1.26
Starting MuxMan Authoring with --> LOW task priority
MuxMan Authoring --> COMPLETE
Printing out --> MUXMAN LOG

-- MuxMan version 0.15R
-- Opened script file C:\DOCUME~1\Johnny\LOCALS~1\Temp\P6C newEXE_0_MuxMan.mxp
-- Accepted video G:\AVStoDVD\P6C newEXE_0_PU_6c_SM.m2v size = 4182867311
-- Accepted audio G:\AVStoDVD\P6C newEXE_0_PU_6c_SM.ac3
--
-- 18:24:32 Begin multiplex VTS01.
-- Title Segment List
-- Seg1
-- Maximum audio duration 400866 fields.
-- Starting scene Seg1_Scn1 at 00:00:00:00
-- Starting scene Seg1_Scn2 at 00:05:00:07, requested for 00:05:00:00
-- Starting scene Seg1_Scn3 at 00:10:00:09, requested for 00:10:00:00
-- Starting scene Seg1_Scn4 at 00:15:00:12, requested for 00:15:00:00
-- Starting scene Seg1_Scn5 at 00:20:00:09, requested for 00:20:00:00
-- Starting scene Seg1_Scn6 at 00:25:00:02, requested for 00:25:00:00
-- Starting scene Seg1_Scn7 at 00:30:00:04, requested for 00:30:00:00
-- Starting scene Seg1_Scn8 at 00:35:00:00
-- Starting scene Seg1_Scn9 at 00:40:00:09, requested for 00:40:00:00
-- Starting scene Seg1_Scn10 at 00:45:00:07, requested for 00:45:00:00
-- Starting scene Seg1_Scn11 at 00:50:00:06, requested for 00:50:00:00
-- Starting scene Seg1_Scn12 at 00:55:00:02, requested for 00:55:00:00
-- Starting scene Seg1_Scn13 at 01:00:00:04, requested for 01:00:00:00
-- Starting scene Seg1_Scn14 at 01:05:00:04, requested for 01:05:00:00
-- Starting scene Seg1_Scn15 at 01:10:00:14, requested for 01:10:00:00
-- Starting scene Seg1_Scn16 at 01:15:00:02, requested for 01:15:00:00
-- Starting scene Seg1_Scn17 at 01:20:00:00
-- Starting scene Seg1_Scn18 at 01:25:00:12, requested for 01:25:00:00
-- Starting scene Seg1_Scn19 at 01:30:00:05, requested for 01:30:00:00
-- Starting scene Seg1_Scn20 at 01:35:00:14, requested for 01:35:00:00
-- Starting scene Seg1_Scn21 at 01:40:00:10, requested for 01:40:00:00
-- Starting scene Seg1_Scn22 at 01:45:00:00
-- Starting scene Seg1_Scn23 at 01:50:00:10, requested for 01:50:00:00
-- SeqEnd at F9517D6B.
-- Bytes remaining in buffer = 0.
-- Bitrate - avg: 5565026, min: 458293 (lba 0), max: 9820579 (lba 1751284).
-- Shortest GOP has 5 fields, longest GOP has 30 fields.
-- Fields: 400865, VOBU: 12769, Sectors: 2271581.
--
-- 18:31:02 Begin multiplex VMG.
-- 18:31:02 End multiplex.

Segment memory resources --> RELEASED
Local Stack memory --> RELEASED
File i/o structures --> DEALLOCATED


Tired of messing with it. From now on I'll be outputting as elementary streams and using Simple DVD Creator to finish.

[MrC]

But it turns out there was a properly chaptered DVD created

Ok, thanks for the debug.

:)

Bye

[Richardw322]

Just downloaded the new 2.2.2, and I was wondering, should I uninstall 2.2.1 first, or can I just install 2.2.2 over 2.2.1? BTW great work on this program!!

EDIT
I just went to the home page, and the link still says 2.2.1, even though it downloads 2.2.2

[MrC]

Just downloaded the new 2.2.2, and I was wondering, should I uninstall 2.2.1 first, or can I just install 2.2.2 over 2.2.1?

It is surely better to uninstall a previous release and then install the new one.

I just went to the home page, and the link still says 2.2.1, even though it downloads 2.2.2

Thanks! Just updated it.

;)

Bye

[minda76]

Hi,

Thanks for a new nersion, but i can't create NTSC DVD, i always get BatchMux error "is not a legal mpeg2" or something like that. Here is the log files:

<2009.10.12 23:52:11>
START PROCESS
<>

<2009.10.12 23:52:11>
PROJECT SETTINGS

DVD Video Standard: NTSC
DVD Titles number: 1
DVD Size: 4450/4450 MB (100%)
DVD Output Setup: DVD Folder
DVD Label: DVD
DVD Menu: No Menu
Output Folder: C:\DVD1
Save Log file: Yes
Delete Temp Process Files: No
Delete Working Files: No
Edit Command Parameters: No
Post Process Task: Show Progress Status window

<>

<2009.10.12 23:52:11>
TITLE 1 SOURCE FILES
Video: C:\DVD\10000 BC.ts
Info: VC-1 - 15677 kbps - 1920x1080 - DAR 1,778 - 23,976 fps - Progressive - 1:48:55 hours - 156699 frames
Audio: C:\DVD\10000 BC.ts
Info: AC3 - 640 kbps - CBR - 48000Hz - 6ch - 1:48:55 hours
Subs:
[MediaInfoLib - v0.7.21]
<>

<2009.10.12 23:52:11>
AVISYNTH SCRIPT
Import("C:\Temp\AVStoDVD_222_NoInstall\Lib\A2DSource.avsi")

Video = A2DVideoSource("C:\DVD\10000 BC.ts", CacheFolder = "C:\Windows\Temp")
Audio = A2DAudioSource("C:\DVD\10000 BC.ts", CacheFolder = "C:\Windows\Temp")

Video = Video.ConvertToYV12
#Using DGPulldown to upsize FPS
Video = Video.Spline64Resize(720,480)

AudioDub(Video, Audio)
<>

<2009.10.12 23:52:11>
START VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS
Encoding Profile: HCenc VBR 2-pass
Target Video FileSize: 4046,9 MB
HCenc Parameters: -ini "C:\Windows\Temp\DVD_0_10000 BC.HCenc.ini"
HCenc ini file:
*INFILE C:\Windows\Temp\DVD_0_10000 BC.avs
*AVSRELOAD
*OUTFILE C:\DVD1\DVD_0_10000 BC.m2v
*LOGFILE C:\Windows\Temp\DVD_0_10000 BC.HCenc.log
*MAXBITRATE 9000
*BITRATE 5194
*PROFILE BEST
*ASPECT 16:9
*PROGRESSIVE
*BIAS 50
*DC_PREC 9
*MATRIX MPEG
*AQ 0
*LUMGAIN 0
*SMP
*PRIORITY IDLE
*WAIT 2
<>

<2009.10.13 03:50:01>
END VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS
A2DVideoSource: DirectShowSource
Created File: C:\DVD1\DVD_0_10000 BC.m2v (4042,2 MB)
OUTPUT VIDEO INFO: MPEG-2 Video - 5229 kbps - 720x480 - DAR 1,778 - 23,976 fps - Progressive - 1:48:49 hours - 156543 frames
<>

<2009.10.13 03:50:01>
START PULLDOWN OPERATIONS
DGPulldown Parameters: "C:\DVD1\DVD_0_10000 BC.m2v" -srcfps 23.976 -destfps 29,97 -inplace -bff
<>

<2009.10.13 09:23:17>
END PULLDOWN OPERATIONS
DGPulldown executed on File: C:\DVD1\DVD_0_10000 BC.m2v (4042,2 MB)
OUTPUT VIDEO INFO: MPEG-2 Video - 5229 kbps - 720x480 - DAR 1,778 - 23,976 fps - Progressive - 1:48:49 hours - 156543 frames
<>

<2009.10.13 09:23:17>
START AUDIO ENCODING OPERATIONS
Wavi+Aften Parameters: "C:\Windows\Temp\DVD_0_10000 BC.avs" - | "C:\Temp\AVStoDVD_222_NoInstall\Aften\aften.exe" -b 384 - "C:\DVD1\DVD_0_10000 BC.ac3"
<>

<2009.10.13 09:27:39>
END AUDIO ENCODING OPERATIONS
A2DAudioSource: DirectShowSource
Created File: C:\DVD1\DVD_0_10000 BC.ac3 (299,2 MB)
OUTPUT AUDIO INFO: AC3 - 384 kbps - CBR - 48000Hz - 6ch - 1:48:55 hours
<>

<2009.10.13 09:27:39>
START DVD AUTHORING OPERATIONS
BatchMux Parameters: -arglist "C:\Windows\Temp\DVD_0_BatchMux.ini"
BatchMux ini file:
-d "C:\DVD1\DVD_0\VIDEO_TS"
-mxp "C:\Windows\Temp\DVD_0_MuxMan.mxp"
-l "C:\Windows\Temp\DVD_0_MuxMan.log"
-muxman "C:\Temp\AVStoDVD_222_NoInstall\MuxMan"
-prio LOW
-v "C:\DVD1\DVD_0_10000 BC.m2v"
-vidmode LB
-a1 "C:\DVD1\DVD_0_10000 BC.ac3"
-a1lang ru
-cellfr "C:\Windows\Temp\DVD_0_10000 BC_MuxMan.txt"
-progfr "C:\Windows\Temp\DVD_0_10000 BC_MuxMan.txt"
-chapfr "C:\Windows\Temp\DVD_0_10000 BC_MuxMan.txt"

<>

<2009.10.13 09:30:08>
PROCESS ABORTED DURING DVD AUTHORING OPERATIONS!

CHECK FOLLOWING FILES FOR MORE DETAILS:

AVSTODVD LOG FILE <C:\DVD1\DVD_0.LOG>
BATCHMUX LOG FILE <C:\DVD1\DVD_0_BATCHMUX.LOG>
<>

<2009.10.13 09:30:08>
Log file created by AVStoDVD Release 2.2.2
<>

BatchMux version --> 1.3
Destination Folder --> C:\DVD1\DVD_0\VIDEO_TS
MuxMan Script File --> C:\Windows\Temp\DVD_0_MuxMan.mxp
MuxMan Log String --> -l "C:\Windows\Temp\DVD_0_MuxMan.log"
Folder of the MuxMan executable --> C:\Temp\AVStoDVD_222_NoInstall\MuxMan
Check presence of MuxMan.exe --> PASSED
Segment #1 - Video File #1 --> C:\DVD1\DVD_0_10000 BC.m2v
Checking asset for importing as --> M2V, M1V, MPV
Video Coding Mode --> MPEG-2
Video Resolution (Nominal) --> (720x480)
MPEG-2 Aspect Ratio (DAR) --> 16:9
WARNING - Frame Rate Code 1 not allowed for DVD.
Video Frame Rate can not be established.
Proceeding by setting it to 29,97 fps.
Video Bitrate (Nominal, Kbps) --> 8789
VBV Buffer Size (Kbyte) --> 224
Segment #1 - Video Display Mode --> LB
Segment #1 - Audio #1 File #1 --> C:\DVD1\DVD_0_10000 BC.ac3
Segment #1 - Audio Lang Code #1 --> ru
Segment #1 - Timeframe file --> C:\Windows\Temp\DVD_0_10000 BC_MuxMan.txt
Segment #1 - Total Nr of Cells --> 11
Segment #1 - Timeframe file --> C:\Windows\Temp\DVD_0_10000 BC_MuxMan.txt
Segment #1 - Total Nr of Programs --> 11
Segment #1 - Timeframe file --> C:\Windows\Temp\DVD_0_10000 BC_MuxMan.txt
Segment #1 - Total Nr of Chapters --> 11
Started preparation of --> MUXMAN SCRIPT
Completed preparation of --> MUXMAN SCRIPT
MuxMan RunString --> -run
Strings (local stack - bytes) --> 606
Time Codes (local heap - bytes) --> 409
Static memory usage % --> 0.77
Starting MuxMan Authoring with --> LOW task priority
MuxMan Authoring --> COMPLETE
Printing out --> MUXMAN LOG

-- MuxMan version 0.15R
-- Opened script file C:\Windows\Temp\DVD_0_MuxMan.mxp
-- Rejected sp r/fr C:\DVD1\DVD_0_10000 BC.m2v
-- Accepted audio C:\DVD1\DVD_0_10000 BC.ac3
-- No video file declared

Segment memory resources --> RELEASED
Local Stack memory --> RELEASED
File i/o structures --> DEALLOCATED


Is there a bug?

[MrC]

The bug is here:

<2009.10.13 03:50:01>
START PULLDOWN OPERATIONS
DGPulldown Parameters: "C:\DVD1\DVD_0_10000 BC.m2v" -srcfps 23.976 -destfps 29,97 -inplace -bff
<>

There is a comma instead of a dot. I will fix it in the next release. Anyway a possible workaround is to change your international settings, using dot as decimal separator instead of comma.

Thanks for the bug report.

;)

Bye

[MysticE]

Tried 2 AVI/Xvids @ 23.97, both came out fine, chapters correct.

[Shadowmeph]

I am fairly noobish to Video editing , and to be honest the only software I have used on a regular bases is Virtual dub and convertx2dvd. I tried to make a DVD from a couple of TV episodes ( avi files) that I downloaded using this guide "AVI to DVD guide" (http://www.doom9.org/) it is a good guide but not noob friendly . I am pretty sure that I followed the guide to a Tee but it turned out to be a fail, I had no sound and was unable to figure out how to add the sound in and burn it to a dvd.
I have only used the AVSto DVD twice and both times the AVStoDVD release 2.2.2 on my windows 7x86 Operating system freezes, but if I let it be it unfreezes it self and works. The other thing is that it burned the dvd without any problems but when I looked at the program itself it was showing that it was still only half way through hehe. not to sure what that is all about. Other then that the program is fast and does its job perfectly ( be sides those two things).
I am always downloading my TV episodes and burning them and will keep using this good free program thank you for all of your hard work :).

[MysticE]

I like the new options, fade and sharpen. Nice touch. And the +settings pane stays open now. :thanks:

[Shadowmeph]

I like the new options, fade and sharpen. Nice touch. And the +settings pane stays open now. :thanks:

what I didn't even see those options I will have to look again :)

[MilesAhead]

MrC I've been doing video conversions and burning for a few years, but I've just started burning double layer DVDs, and I'm also new to AVStoDVD. I'm just wondering if it's a fluke or an issue, as I authored my first DVD9 using AVStoDVD. When I tried to burn with Imgburn I got "no suitable cell for layer break" type message. It suggested some numeric ranges and I manually plugged in a number and it seems to have burned ok. I'm just curious what AVStoDVD does afa layer break information or if there's an option or line I can add to AviSynth script to avoid having to manually add this(or perhaps it was just this particular bunch of titles.. the DVD had 6 titles, sort of an "episodic" DVD .. perhaps the cause of the issue?)

I've tried looking on the web but it seems nebulous if Dual Layer vs Double Layer is a distinction without a difference so I'm confused at this point.

Thanks for the program. I've used both QuEnc and HC in the past quite a bit and the way you have it set up with the bit rate ranges is a novel approach. :)

[MrC]

@MilesAhead

AFAIK there is no way to generally predict what is the best cell to choose as DVD-9 layer break. It depends from the video footage you are burning. Fortunately ImgBurn has a very handy feature (Create Layer Break Position) by which you can directly select the more convenient (for you) cell before burning. More info at ImgBurn forum section (http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=4643).

I'm happy you like the bitrate-oriented approach to the encoder selection: I know it can be a little confusing at the beginning, but I think it is a good way to find a compromise between speed (QuEnc CBR) and quality (HCenc VBR). Probably the future implementation of HCenc 0.24 (it has its own, very effective, predictive mode) will cause QuEnc to be "pushed" towards very high bitrate only, or maybe removed at all.

;)

Bye

[MilesAhead]

Thanks for the reply. I'll experiment but it looks like the newest Imgburn can handle it ok. btw, I like to write small utilities for Windows myself.. esp. small hotkey gizmos. They work kind of like the old Dos TSRs that popped a window up over what you are doing. They are all fully enabled "donation ware." I hope you find one or two useful: http://www.favessoft.com/hotkeys.html

At least if you are running Vista or 7 they look good anyway. :)

[Richardw322]

I have a question related to dual layer disks. I have an older DVD player and tried burning a DVD 9 disk using Verbatum DVD+DL disk. The resulting DVD played fine in the computer, but not in the DVD. I asked on the IMG forum and they said to check if dual layer was supported in the DVD manual, and it didn't list that disk format. BUT I know the DVD plays factory DVD9 disks. How does that happen? How could a I make a disk LIKE a factory DVD9 disk so the player would read it? At the moment, it can't even detect a disk is in the drive!

[MilesAhead]

You could try setting the Book Type. I know where it is in Imgburn. On the Write page before you start the write there should be a button in the lower right hand corner. Select the appropriate tab for your burner. The setting drop down I believe has DVD-ROM for DVD5 discs and DVD9 or something like that(I can't look without putting a disc in) for double layer. See Imgburn guides for more info.

[MilesAhead]

afa burning DVD Double Layer with Imgburn and layer break.. I reset chapters to default 5 minutes, used custom Disc size and set to 8000 MB and authored. Imgburn automatically suggested a couple of layer breaks when loading the VIDEO_TS folder. Seems like all went well. :)

[MysticE]

@MilesAhead

AFAIK there is no way to generally predict what is the best cell to choose as DVD-9 layer break. It depends from the video footage you are burning. Fortunately ImgBurn has a very handy feature (Create Layer Break Position) by which you can directly select the more convenient (for you) cell before burning. More info at ImgBurn forum section (http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=4643).

I'm happy you like the bitrate-oriented approach to the encoder selection: I know it can be a little confusing at the beginning, but I think it is a good way to find a compromise between speed (QuEnc CBR) and quality (HCenc VBR). Probably the future implementation of HCenc 0.24 (it has its own, very effective, predictive mode) will cause QuEnc to be "pushed" towards very high bitrate only, or maybe removed at all.

;)

Bye
Please don't remove QuEnc. The bulk of my use is QuEnc CBR set at 6200.

In Womble I need this:

Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 5852 Kbps
Nominal bit rate : 6200 Kbps

Not this:

Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 5606 Kbps
Nominal bit rate : 9000 Kbps

[Richardw322]

Thnaks for the type, MilesAhead. I followed one guide that never mentioned the book type. When I checked the other 2 that deal with dual layer disks, they both say to check to make sure it's set to DVD ROM. I am going to give it a try. I wonder if II should do that with DVD 5 disks too?

[Richardw322]

Well, tried it with the book type set and same thing. DVD player just says no disk, but it plays fine in the computer. I would like to make DVD9 disks with AVStoDVD, anyone have any ideas? Or is it just the disk player? Funny thing it reads factory DVD9 disks though.

[MrC]

@MysticE

Ok

@Richardw322

Do you have the possibility to check the DVD+DL that plays fine on your PC on other standalone DVD players? BTW you should address the question to the proper doom9 forum section (http://forum.doom9.org/forumdisplay.php?f=60).

;)

Bye

[Richardw322]

No not really. Don't have another in the house!! Everyone else plays on computer. Also, it was just a thought here, I am really doing fine with DVD5, and really shouldn't "rock the boat"

On second thought, maybe I will ask for another opion. I tried in the IMGBURN forum, and the conclusion was my DVD player is not compatible. Don't buy it as it plays factory DVD9. I don't really need it, there is a HTPC connected, but it bugs me.

Thanks for the link, MrC

[MysticE]

Well, tried it with the book type set and same thing. DVD player just says no disk, but it plays fine in the computer. I would like to make DVD9 disks with AVStoDVD, anyone have any ideas? Or is it just the disk player? Funny thing it reads factory DVD9 disks though.
I would say it's the player. DL burning is still a bit of a crap shoot as is player compatibility. My older JVC and newer Philips play my DL burns, my older Pioneer does not. Also many folks use these types of apps to convert Xvid movies. The quality has been compromised and there is really nothing gained by going DL. The average 100 minute or so Xvid movie doesn't even have to fill a DVD-5 to maximize the quality. If the source is a pristine Blu-Ray rip that's when you want to maximize your bitrate and probably go DL.

[Richardw322]

Mystice, that's what I got over in the DVD burning are, it's the player. As I make a lot of TV episode disks from shows I recorded, it would have been nice to make 1 DVD9 rather than 2 DVD5's. No biggie. In fact, I am making one tonight, and using 2.2.2 for the first time. (to get back on topic)

[Mike_111]

AVStoDVD 2.2.2 is really slow for me (first time I tried AVStoDVD). Just ~25fps with a 2.66GHz Core2Quad and default settings, I tried to convert a 40min 720p MKV (H264+AC3) with QUenc (~24fps) and HCenc (15fps@1-pass) as a test. RipBot264 and DVDRebuilder work with normal speed for me (Win7 Home Premium 64bit). Any ideas what I can do to speed it up or narrow down what causes the slow encoding?

[MrC]

@Mike_111

you should not be surprised that a 720p movie is (decoded and) encoded slowly, even on a quad core. It depends from a lot of factors: installed codecs, system cleanliness, other tasks running in background, etc. You may improve AVStoDVD speed by selecting a different AVS resizer (i.e. BilinearResize) and edit the default encoding settings (toggle on '+Settings'/'Edit encoder command parameters at runtime').

Take note that usually HCenc is faster than QuEnc in multicore systems.

BTW, where did you get that mkv footage?

;)

Bye

[MilesAhead]

AVStoDVD 2.2.2 is really slow for me (first time I tried AVStoDVD). Just ~25fps with a 2.66GHz Core2Quad and default settings, I tried to convert a 40min 720p MKV (H264+AC3) with QUenc (~24fps) and HCenc (15fps@1-pass) as a test. RipBot264 and DVDRebuilder work with normal speed for me (Win7 Home Premium 64bit). Any ideas what I can do to speed it up or narrow down what causes the slow encoding?

One test isn't out and out proof, but I did a DVD-RB Pro conversion on my quad with HC 0.23 HC 0.24 May beta and HC 0.24 Sept. beta. I deleted all intermediate files between tests and used the same source with the same settings, 4 instances of HC 2 pass best profile.

The first 2 runs the video processing time was 55 minutes. But the Sept. 0.24 HC beta came in at 50 minutes. I couldn't see any qualitative difference. For @10% speed up it may be worth some copying and renaming. ;)

edit: the other consideration is running 4 instances of HC will be with multi-threading disabled, whereas with AVStoDVD you will be running a single instance with mult-threading enabled if you're on a multi-core. So mileage may vary a bit on that score. Still, I doubt the new HC will be slower in that scenario.

[loekverhees]

I have a 23.976 fps source video. In AVStoDVD, I set the output to NTSC. But when AVStoDVD is almost finished, it gives an error message saying that the framerate is not DVD compliant. I checked the framerate and it was still 23.976 fps indeed (so not pulldowned to 29.97 fps). Why is it not pulldowned?

[Mike_111]

you should not be surprised that a 720p movie is (decoded and) encoded slowly, even on a quad core. It depends from a lot of factors: installed codecs, system cleanliness, other tasks running in background, etc. You may improve AVStoDVD speed by selecting a different AVS resizer (i.e. BilinearResize) and edit the default encoding settings (toggle on '+Settings'/'Edit encoder command parameters at runtime').

Take note that usually HCenc is faster than QuEnc in multicore systems.
Thanks for your reply! I'll try it again with the improvements you suggested. I guess I was just surprised because almost everything I did before on this PC (encoding from DVD to H264 2-pass, 720p H264 to 576p H264 2-pass and DVD9 to DVD5 HCenc 2-pass) was more than twice as fast.

BTW, where did you get that mkv footage?
I just used that file as a test case for AVStoDVD. It's from my Battlestar Galactica Season 1 HDDVD, encoded to 720p for the old HTPC.

[Richardw322]

Just a quick report, the other night I used 2.2.2 to encode a DVD(5) and it worked flawlessly. Great program MrC!!

[MrC]

I have a 23.976 fps source video. In AVStoDVD, I set the output to NTSC. But when AVStoDVD is almost finished, it gives an error message saying that the framerate is not DVD compliant. I checked the framerate and it was still 23.976 fps indeed (so not pulldowned to 29.97 fps). Why is it not pulldowned?

To better understand the cause, please post the complete log file.
Just a guess: what decimal separator is setup in your system? If it is "," change it to "."

I'll try it again with the improvements you suggested.

Let me know the results. Your test on brand new HW/OS is very important for me, because I usually develop AVStoDVD on an old PC (Athlon XP 1800+ with XP Pro) and debug it on a early Core2 duo... :o

Just a quick report, the other night I used 2.2.2 to encode a DVD(5) and it worked flawlessly. Great program MrC!!

Thanks for the report. Very appreciated.

;)

Bye

[loekverhees]

To better understand the cause, please post the complete log file.
Just a guess: what decimal separator is setup in your system? If it is "," change it to "."
Ah, thanks. Changing the decimal separator to "." did the trick.

[MysticE]

Ah, thanks. Changing the decimal separator to "." did the trick.
MrC

FWIW I am using this as you originally suggested:
@MysticE

wait, could you try with this "exe-only" update:

http://avstodvd.googlepages.com/AVStoDVD_222_Fix_091009.7z

;)

Bye
No problems with 23.97.

[minda76]

Thanks for the new version :)

[MrC]

Release 2.2.3 is out. Mainly bugfixes and routines updates, plus a new, very rough, tool to join similar source titles.

Change log:

- Some bugs fixed
- Added 'Join Source Titles (AVS file)' new tool
- Changed default DVD burning speed from 2x to 4x
- Improved support to DGIndex Project files
- Improved Authoring routine
- Improved AviSynth script generation routine (resizing section)
- MediaInfo updated to 0.7.23

;)

Bye

[aiannar974]

Hello - I could not get the join to work. came back with an error reading avisyth.txt