AVStoDVD Support Thread

[MrC]

Can you make your own root menu and also add your own background image?

No menu generation capability, right now. Maybe in the future... :)

What is this program like for converting nstc 29.97fps to pal 25fps?

Try it and give us your impressions :)

Q?

Could you please add more "verbosity" to this question?

Can this program convert a batch of avi files?

Yes

:)

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[MR Nice]

Hi, I tried to add 5 avi tv episodes to your program but it will only let me add one avi file. Can you tell me how to add a batch of avi files?

[rendez2k]

Hi, I tried to add 5 avi tv episodes to your program but it will only let me add one avi file. Can you tell me how to add a batch of avi files?

Batch to me means adding 5 separate movies to 5 separate discs. You want to author a full disc, surely with a menu for navigation which AVStoDVD won't do. Theres lots of other tools on this forum alone which will do that.

[MR Nice]

I mean 5 avi tv episodes onto one dvd. A batch of avis means more than one avi onto one disc not five separate discs. Hope this helps

[rendez2k]

As I said, AVStoDVD can't do this. It will accept one movie per job, so you'd need to join them together first, which is probably useless for 5 TV episodes!

[Delta2]

Batch to me means adding 5 separate movies to 5 separate discs. You want to author a full disc, surely with a menu for navigation which AVStoDVD won't do. Theres lots of other tools on this forum alone which will do that.

Taking the big brother (VSO) as the master reference, that issue is the most hard task to a free gui to accomplish

- people like speed, with good results, that's a fact

What strategy should a gui use for this ?

A) convert separately, and author all together in authoring stage ?
B) join the movies and subtitles like VDub append segments ?

--

A) it is only effective if you use 1 pass

5 episodes = 5 passes each

imagine more passes

5 episodes converted at 2 passes = 5 * 2 = 10 passes total

takes a long ... long time

B) it is the best way for fragmented movies, but less effective with episodes due to the limitations of : same bitrate..same samplerate...etc...

correct me if I'm wrong

[MrC]

Batch to me means adding 5 separate movies to 5 separate discs. You want to author a full disc, surely with a menu for navigation which AVStoDVD won't do. Theres lots of other tools on this forum alone which will do that.

Yes you hit the point: batch encoding (at least for AVStoDVD - click "Jobs List" on the toolbar) means a series of separated jobs to be done one after one.

:)

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[MrC]

AVStoDVD release 1.1.2 (http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=197340) is available.

Change log:

- Some bugs fixed
- Added AviSynth Crop filter management
- Added AviSynth Tweak filter management
- Added Static Preview (experimental) in AVS Script Window
- Removed "Deinterlace" option in AVS Script Window. Everyone can choose and insert manually their preferred deintelacing filter.
- Added release number in ini file and startup check
- Added "Scene Detection" also to QuEnc encoding ("Very High" and "High" Quality profiles)
- Tested on Vista: OK

As usual, comments and suggestions are welcome.

:)

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[MrC]

Keeping update. Hoping someone is still interested. :)
AVStoDVD release 1.1.3 (http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=197340) is available.

Change log:

- Some bugs fixed
- MediaInfo updated to 0.7.5.3
- Added support to multi core CPU (max 4) by using MultiCoreEnc.exe (available only to QuEnc)
- Added "Settings/System Preference" tab
- Added "DefaultEncodingQuality", "DefaultVideoMaxBitRate", "DefaultAudioBitRate" preferences in AVStoDVD.ini
- Added AviSynth Normalize() audio function in AVS Script
- Revised encoder selection criteria (1): HCenc and CCE SP can be used only for "Very High Quality" encoding
- Revised encoder selection criteria (2): QuEnc is automatically used when choosing "High Quality" or "Standard Quality" encoding
- Revised Audio Time length detection thru MediaInfo

As usual, comments and suggestions are welcome.

:)

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[Dkruskie]

Thanks for the update MrC

[DarkNite]

Yay for multicore support!

[MrC]

Yay for multicore support!

Yes, thanks to Mr_Odwin's small&smart utility "MultiCoreEnc.exe"

:)

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[DarkNite]

In my first test the encoding took far longer than I thought it should with such a simple script and QuEnc. So I opened the log file and saw this:

<10/16/2007 10:43:43 PM>
WARNING: Cannot find 'C:\Program Files\AVStoDVD\Plugins\MultiCoreEnc.exe'. MultiThread disabled.

I looked in the plugins folder and found this:

MultiCoreEnc_.exe

Once I had renamed the file it worked as expected.

[MysticE]

- Added "Settings/System Preference" tab
- Added "DefaultEncodingQuality", "DefaultVideoMaxBitRate", "DefaultAudioBitRate" preferences in AVStoDVD.ini
- Added AviSynth Normalize() audio function in AVS Script
Nice. Thanks.

[MrC]

In my first test the encoding took far longer than I thought it should with such a simple script and QuEnc. So I opened the log file and saw this:

<10/16/2007 10:43:43 PM>
WARNING: Cannot find 'C:\Program Files\AVStoDVD\Plugins\MultiCoreEnc.exe'. MultiThread disabled.

I looked in the plugins folder and found this:

MultiCoreEnc_.exe

Once I had renamed the file it worked as expected.

:eek: bug targeted.....

:thanks:

Bye

[MysticE]

I'm finding 1.1.3 to be a bit confusing. I was hoping it would remember some of my settings, vid bitrate and Muxed MPEG2 Streams output (it does remember the audio bitrate). It also took me a while to figure out why HCenc wasn't being used even though I picked it in settings, although the ability to quickly change to a quicker (with QUenc) encode from the main page has it's uses. And for some reason the preview does not switch to 16:9 (it used to) when WS is chosen.

[MrC]

I'm finding 1.1.3 to be a bit confusing.

Very sorry: my purpose was to make GUI more friendly... :(

I was hoping it would remember some of my settings, vid bitrate and Muxed MPEG2 Streams output (it does remember the audio bitrate)

As it is said in the History file, "Quality profile", "Max video bitrate" and "audio bitrate" are remembered. Not Avg video bitrate because it depends from input streams and DVD size choosen.

It also took me a while to figure out why HCenc wasn't being used even though I picked it in settings, although the ability to quickly change to a quicker (with QUenc) encode from the main page has it's uses.

Yes, by choosing "Standard Quality" or "High Quality" profile, QuEnc is automatically used (1-pass); instead by choosing "Very High Quality" profile, the proper encoder specified in the Settings Window is used (QuEnc or HCenc or CCE SP, 2-passes). I find this change more intuitive and quick to setup project. Don't you?

However in the next release I'm planning to stop CCE SP support (is anyone still using it in AVStoDVD?), to include HCenc in the installer package and to use HCenc as unique "Very High Quality" encoder. What do you think?

And for some reason the preview does not switch to 16:9 (it used to) when WS is chosen.

I will fix it in the next release.

:)

Bye

[bionic]

Havent tested much, but if theres no video source file loaded
and you hit the preview in the avisynth script window, avs2dvd throws an runtime error 53 with description file not found Path:\preview000000.jpg and then exits.
Which is of course natural since theres nothing to preview, and why would anyone try to preview nothing, but i thought id mention it anyway for coding completeness :)

[MrC]

Havent tested much, but if theres no video source file loaded
and you hit the preview in the avisynth script window, avs2dvd throws an runtime error 53 with description file not found Path:\preview000000.jpg and then exits.
Which is of course natural since theres nothing to preview, and why would anyone try to preview nothing, but i thought id mention it anyway for coding completeness :)

Right, well done. Will fix it!

:thanks:

Bye

[MrC]

... Muxed MPEG2 Streams output ...

@MysticE

Since the next release, I will replace DVDAuthor with MuxMan/BatchMux. That means multiplexing m2v+ac3 step is no more necessary. Will removing "Muxed MPEG2 Stream" choice cause you any troubles or may I do it?

:)

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[Sir Didymus]

Cool...

I am very happy you feel BatchMux is suitable for the usage in AVStoDVD...

I planned to ask for such feature in the future, but you have been faster... :)

Please feel free to get in touch with me (in the public forum, the Italian one, or this one, or via PM) for any contribution or information I can provide on the matter...

In the meanwhile, may I ask to you to evaluate the possibility to keep BOTH authoring engines available for the users ?

I can easily provide good (objective) reasons for adopting MuxMan insted of Mplex/DvdAuth, however sometimes there are conditions where some glitches - more or less severe - in the input assets lead to fail the authoring job.

In these (rares... :rolleyes: ) circumstances the availability af a valid authoring alternative can be useful, IMHO...

Cheers,
SD

[DarkNite]

I actually use CCE and 2-pass VBR when I feel the bitrate would be a little low for my liking. It results in higher quality, and since I paid for CCE why not have the option to use it?

[MrC]

I actually use CCE and 2-pass VBR when I feel the bitrate would be a little low for my liking. It results in higher quality, and since I paid for CCE why not have the option to use it?

Have you made any comparison between HCenc and CCE video quality? You will be very surprised...

:cool:

Bye

[MysticE]

@MysticE

Since the next release, I will replace DVDAuthor with MuxMan/BatchMux. That means multiplexing m2v+ac3 step is no more necessary. Will removing "Muxed MPEG2 Stream" choice cause you any troubles or may I do it?

:)

Bye
Actually Muxed MPEG2 Stream is the Output choice I always use for the files I convert, but I guess I can simply rename the resultant VOB or continue to use 1.1.1.

[MrC]

Actually Muxed MPEG2 Stream is the Output choice I always use for the files I convert, but I guess I can simply rename the resultant VOB or continue to use 1.1.1.

If I may ask: what is the purpose to have one .mpg file instead of two .m2v+.ac3 files? I mean, if you play them with MPC, it will automatically append the audio; if you feed them to a DVD authoring program, you should be able to feed both video and audio.... so, why having one .mpg file only?

:confused::)

Bye

[MrC]

AVStoDVD release 1.2.0 (http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=197340) is available.

Change log:

- Sobstituted DVDAuthor package with MuxMan/BatchMux for authoring purpose
- HCenc is now the default "Very High Quality" encoder (included in installer)
- HCenc updated to 0.22
- QuEnc is the default "High and Standard Quality" encoder
- DGPulldown is now always used to upsize fps
- Removed support to CCE SP
- Removed "Muxed MPEG2 Stream" output
- Removed support to txt-based subs and added support to Scenartist/IfoEdit compatible subs.
- Revised "DC Precision" calculation routine
- Revised progress bar management in Progress Status Window
- Updtated Shutdown function: now it works from Win95 to Vista
- Added possibility to select Burning Drives not identified as "capable" to burn DVD
- Added check on Output Folder filesystem to prevent overcoming 4 GB limit
- Added Software Info (required software check) in Settings/System Window
- Moved HCenc Quant Matrix combobox to Settings Window

As usual, comments and suggestions are welcome. There are quite a lot of changes... bugs are for sure waiting to be discovered... ;)

:)

Bye

[Dkruskie]

Thanks for the update MrC

[MrC]

Thanks for the update MrC

Everything's working? Any comments?

:)

Bye

[buzzqw]

not my comment, but look at http://www.videohelp.com/tools/AVStoDVD , the most recent user seems have some problem

BHH

[rendez2k]

I've got an issue too:

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/rendez2k/AVS_error.jpg

Clicked OK and left encoding going and DVD creation fails at the end.

[MrC]

not my comment, but look at http://www.videohelp.com/tools/AVStoDVD , the most recent user seems have some problem

BHH

That's the reason of my question... ;)

I've got an issue too:

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/rendez2k/AVS_error.jpg

Clicked OK and left encoding going and DVD creation fails at the end.

Could you please post/email me the log file? Have you tried with HCenc? Same problem?

Thanks for the feedback.

:)

Bye

[G_M_C]

Removed support to CCE SP


:(

Why ? I use it, and on my dual-core system i get the best results/speed with it (and i've got lots of custom matrices to use with it).

:confused:

[rendez2k]

Could you please post/email me the log file? Have you tried with HCenc? Same problem?


Just testing HC now with the same source but I got no initial AviSynth error.... Heres the log from the first encode. Authoring failed.

<19/11/2007 07:50:15>
JOB START
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<19/11/2007 07:50:15>
JOB SETTINGS
Source Video file: D:\Temp\CONTROL_DVDS.avi
Source Audio file: D:\Temp\CONTROL_DVDS.avi
MPEG2 Video Encoder: QuEnc
MPEG2 Encoding Options: High Quality (Normal Encoding Speed)
MPEG2 Advanced Options: Auto GOPs - Progressive
DVD Video Format: PAL
DVD Video Aspect Ratio: 16:9
DVD Video BitRate: 4706 (4706) kbps
DVD Audio Format: AC3
DVD Audio BitRate: 192 kbps
DVD Audio Language: EN - English
DVD Chapters Interval: 5 min
DVD Label: CONTROL_DVDS
Delete temp process files: Yes
Save Log file: Yes
Output Folder: D:\Temp\CONTROL_TEST
DVD Size: 4200 MB
DVD Output Setup: ISO UDF Image
<>

<19/11/2007 07:50:15>
SOURCE FILES
Video: D:\Temp\CONTROL_DVDS.avi
Info: AVI (XviD) - 1456 kbps - 640x352 - 16:9 - 25 fps - PPF - 1:57:01 hours - 175538 frames
Audio: D:\Temp\CONTROL_DVDS.avi
Info: AVI (AC3) - 192 kbps - CBR - 48000Hz - 2ch - 1:57:00 hours
Subs:
<>

<19/11/2007 07:50:15>
AVISYNTH SCRIPT
Video = DirectShowSource("D:\Temp\CONTROL_DVDS.avi", convertfps=true, audio=false)
Audio = DirectShowSource("D:\Temp\CONTROL_DVDS.avi", video=false).Normalize()
AudioDub(Video, Audio)
ConvertToYV12
AddBorders(0,4,0,4)
Lanczos4Resize(720,576)

<>

<19/11/2007 07:50:15>
START VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS
QuEnc Parameters: -i "C:\DOCUME~1\ROBINE~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\CONTROL_DVDS_AVStoDVD.avs" -o "D:\Temp\CONTROL_TEST\CONTROL_DVDS_AVStoDVD.m2v" -b 4706 -maxbitrate 4706 -1 -hq -novbr -scene -aspectratio 16:9 -nointerlaced -mpeg2mux noaudio -dc 9 -priority 5 -auto -close
<>

<19/11/2007 09:14:15>
END VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS
Created File: D:\Temp\CONTROL_TEST\CONTROL_DVDS_AVStoDVD.m2v (2065351294 Byte)
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<19/11/2007 09:14:15>
START AUDIO ENCODING OPERATIONS
QuEnc (Audio) Parameters: -i "C:\DOCUME~1\ROBINE~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\CONTROL_DVDS_AVStoDVD.avs" -o "D:\Temp\CONTROL_TEST\CONTROL_DVDS_AVStoDVD.ac3" -priority 5 -1 -nohq -novbr -mpeg2mux novideo -audiocodec AC3 -audiobitrate 192 -auto -close
<>

<19/11/2007 09:26:39>
END AUDIO ENCODING OPERATIONS
Created File: D:\Temp\CONTROL_TEST\CONTROL_DVDS_AVStoDVD.ac3 (168516096 Byte)
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<19/11/2007 09:26:39>
START DVD AUTHORING OPERATIONS
BatchMux Parameters: -d "D:\Temp\CONTROL_TEST\CONTROL_DVDS_AVStoDVD\VIDEO_TS" -mxp "C:\DOCUME~1\ROBINE~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\CONTROL_DVDS_AVStoDVD.mxp" -l "C:\DOCUME~1\ROBINE~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\CONTROL_DVDS_AVStoDVD.mxp.log" -muxman "C:\Program Files\AVStoDVD\MuxMan" -v "D:\Temp\CONTROL_TEST\CONTROL_DVDS_AVStoDVD.m2v" -vidmode LB -a1 "D:\Temp\CONTROL_TEST\CONTROL_DVDS_AVStoDVD.ac3" -a1lang en -a1ext 0 -celltc "C:\DOCUME~1\ROBINE~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\CONTROL_DVDS_AVStoDVD.mxp.txt"
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<19/11/2007 09:55:59>
JOB COMPLETED.
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[MrC]

@rendez2k

Thanks for the log file.
One question: have you installed on your system .NET Framework? The issue seems to come from MultiCoreEnc (wrapping QuEnc) which is written in VB NET.... :(

@G_M_C

Yes CCE SP support ended. As said before, I would push AVStoDVD users to switch to HCenc for very high quality encoding. Give a try to HCenc, you will be surprised by speed and quality. Or stay with AVStoDVD 1.1.3. ;)

:)

Bye

[rendez2k]

Pretty sure I have .NET Framework 2 or 3

[MrC]

Pretty sure I have .NET Framework 2 or 3

Ok, let's move ahead, if you will. :)

1. What Avisynth release do you have installed?

2. Did you have same error using release 1.1.3 (with multicore enabled - remember to rename file \AVStoDVD\Plugins\MultiCoreEnc_.exe to \AVStoDVD\Plugins\MultiCoreEnc.exe)?

3. Release 1.2.0: open AVS Script Window, uncheck "Automatic Script", and delete ".Normalize()" from end of line 2. Start encoding.

Thanks for the debug.

:)

Bye

[Filbert]

I've got probs with 120 too. After installation it refuses to start with an (in my case german) error message (rough translation): "Run-time Error 481: Invalid picture".
Previous versions worked ok, the error appears on 3 different PCs.

Thanks in advance, Filbert

[Edit] Just found out that windows wants to replace some files in the Windows directory with the ones from the original XP-CD (after installation of AVS120). Then it works ok. So some ".dll" or other files you install there seem to be incompatible with some XP installations.

[rendez2k]

[Edit] Just found out that windows wants to replace some files in the Windows directory with the ones from the original XP-CD (after installation of AVS120). Then it works ok. So some ".dll" or other files you install there seem to be incompatible with some XP installations.[/QUOTE]

I had that issue too on a UK English XP SP2 install

[MrC]

I[Edit] Just found out that windows wants to replace some files in the Windows directory with the ones from the original XP-CD (after installation of AVS120). Then it works ok. So some ".dll" or other files you install there seem to be incompatible with some XP installations.

Could be 2 old VB6 ActiveX (OCX). In the next release I will add the "Overwrite only if newer" check to the installer package for those files.

In the meanwhile I have removed 1.2.0 installer package from SourceForge page. There is still the No_Install package available for testing. Very, very sorry...

Bye

[MrC]

I've got an issue too:

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/rendez2k/AVS_error.jpg

Clicked OK and left encoding going and DVD creation fails at the end.

Back on the topic. Some more troubleshooting ;)

Did you try changing AVS Source method? Go to Settings/Encoding/AVS Source Filter and select "AVISource".

Same error?

Another (mayve silly) question: do you have DirectX 9 installed?

:wink:

Bye

[rendez2k]

Back on the topic. Some more troubleshooting ;)

Did you try changing AVS Source method? Go to Settings/Encoding/AVS Source Filter and select "AVISource".

Same error?

Another (mayve silly) question: do you have DirectX 9 installed?

:wink:

Bye

Sorry, meant to do some testing but not had much time! I do have DirectX 9.0c and AviSynth 2.5.7 but I need to check the other things you asked for. I will let you know ASAP!

[rendez2k]

Just downloaded the 1.20 zip file and extracted to c:\program files etc and I get a mediainfo.dll not found?

[MrC]

[Edit] Just found out that windows wants to replace some files in the Windows directory with the ones from the original XP-CD (after installation of AVS120). Then it works ok. So some ".dll" or other files you install there seem to be incompatible with some XP installations.

Found the problem :angry:

Since release 1.2.0 I have created the installer on Vista (before I had XP), using CreateInstallFree as usual. That software picks up some DLLs (VB6 runtime libraries) from my Windows\System32 dir, like comcat.dll which Vista version is 6.0.6000.16386 and puts them into the installer package.

When the installer goes on a XP system with Windows Defender, it overwrites current comcat.dll (XP version 5.0.2600.1). Then Windows Defender wakes up, does not want new version (6.0.6000.16386) and restore old one.

I really hate M$

:mad::mad::mad:

Bye

[MrC]

Just downloaded the 1.20 zip file and extracted to c:\program files etc and I get a mediainfo.dll not found?

From file ReadMe_NoInstall.txt

AVStoDVD "NoInstall" package notes
----------------------------------

Be sure to have the following software installed on your system:

- AviSynth 2.5.7
- Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime Pack
- Mediainfo.dll 0.7.5.3 in WINDOWS/SYSTEM32 folder

You have to download mediainfo.dll (http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=86862&package_id=90614) and put it into Windows\System32

;)

Bye

[krisso]

First of all, I would like to say that this software is wonderful. From some random movie conversions at maximum quality (2 passes), the output looks superb. However, I came across two problems:

1. I've tried adding subtitles (using the supported formats) to the converted AVI to DVD, but when playing it back on my DVD player or computer no subtitles show. The option to enable English subtitles is available during playback though.

2. Converted movies with AC3 audio do not have any audio. I'm just curious, but why does it request an AC3 filter/codec if we're keeping the AC3 audio from the source AVI file?

Thanks again for this great software.

[MrC]

First of all, I would like to say that this software is wonderful. From some random movie conversions at maximum quality (2 passes), the output looks superb

Thanks! ;)

1. I've tried adding subtitles (using the supported formats) to the converted AVI to DVD, but when playing it back on my DVD player or computer no subtitles show. The option to enable English subtitles is available during playback though.

What AVStoDVD release and what subs format are you using? Release 1.1.3 supports txt-based subs and 1.2.0 support graphical subs.

2. Converted movies with AC3 audio do not have any audio. I'm just curious, but why does it request an AC3 filter/codec if we're keeping the AC3 audio from the source AVI file?.

When you feed AVStoDVD with a AC3 movie, the program detects if AC3 stream is DVD-compliant. If yes, you are prompted to keep that stream. If not, AVStoDVD forces audio recompression and outputs a warning to correctly configure the AC3 filter.

;)

Bye

[rendez2k]

From file ReadMe_NoInstall.txt



You have to download mediainfo.dll (http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=86862&package_id=90614) and put it into Windows\System32

;)

Bye

Many thanks - I missed that! All is working and I'm running some tests now. Can subs be forced on or even 'embedded' into the video?

[MrC]

AVStoDVD support only muxed subs (thru dvdauthor/txt-based until 1.1.3 and MuxMan/graphical since 1.2.0).

For burnt-in subs, you could use AviSynth filter VSFilter.dll that support both txt and graphical based subs: modify AVS script adding:

TextSub("C:\subs.srt") ### txt based
or
VobSub("C:\subs.sup") ### graphical based

;)

Bye

[rendez2k]

1. I've tried adding subtitles (using the supported formats) to the converted AVI to DVD, but when playing it back on my DVD player or computer no subtitles show. The option to enable English subtitles is available during playback though.


Just had this issue too. Converted subtitle file from an srt to a sst using Subtitle Workshop and they don't show in PowerDVD or Zoom Player. English option is also present. Any ideas?

[blaze]

Hi, does this software support command line input?