AVStoDVD Support Thread

[MrC]

Not sure if this was mentioned, but also an option to have a sub default to on would be nice, I just did a conversion of ip man 2 and had to hard code the subs so they would be on upon insertion of the disk.

See here (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1428796#post1428796)

;)

Bye

[qyot27]

Take a look at the 'Lock' icon ;)
Ah, I see now. Took a couple tries to figure out how to use it properly, though.

Take note that rescaling of 405 to 480/576 is only temporary, because final visualized height will be again 405 pixels.
'Final visualized height' meaning the resolution on playback? I was thinking in terms of the menu acting as regular anamorphic video does, which would mean the menu is stored at the typical 480/576 height and resized horizontally on playback, rather than vertically*.

*depending on the TV/DVD player, of course.

Like I said I wasn't sure if any perceived blurriness was a result of whatever goes into generating the menu or the text settings I was using. The text items seemed to appear crisp (albeit a tad thin-lined) on my little 13" CRT set, but on the HDTV in our living room I remember it looking rather blurred (and I do admit this could well be from what the DVD player is doing - I can't remember if I have it set to upscale to 1080p or not).

If you have already used the 'SnapGrid' feature, you would have noticed that it is just aimed to align the object to the grid. Does it cover your request?
The SnapGrid option still relies on dragging the item around, though. It may snap into place while it drags, but alignment to other elements is still accomplished by eyeballing it. I meant an option similar to what image editing tools like Photoshop or GIMP have, where pressing a single button will make all selected elements centered against the background and/or equidistant (or other various alignments) from each other without any human interaction beyond choosing the right button to push.

What I'm describing is something like this:
http://www.kirupa.com/motiongraphics/align.htm

[larrylumbo]

In the newest alpha, my last two conversions
HCenc 0.24 hangs and wavi hangs both when finishing.

The same video in 2.3.1, which has hcenc 0.24 also hangs after encoding is finished.

All the conversions are fine during playback.


I usually install codecs as needed, when reinstalling my os on one of my computers, I thought I would just install CCCP. Before installing individual codecs this was the pack I used to use, which was a few years ago.
I have never had a process hang on me and I use avstodvd on a daily basis. I didnt figure it out until after my initial post.
I just removed CCCP and went back to individual codecs and everything is back perfect. I am not sure what the deal was all my settings are the same in ffdshow compared to the control panel ffdshow in CCCP.
Keep up the great work !

[MrC]

@qyot27

your suggestion to implement a "Photoshop like" aligning feat is surely challenging. I will think about that, but, please, consider that I'm not a programmer (better, I'm not a programmers team), AVStoDVD is just an hobby... so it could take looong time. ;)


@larrylumbo

thanks for the report. Since AVStoDVD relies a lot on properly configured directshow decoding chains, I always suggest to get rid of codecs pack and install *only* ffdshow stable releases.

;)

Bye

[harnarn]

I have done several encodes now with your app but 1 thing still eludes me.Sub global settings
In your program folders under subtitlecreator is a couple of .xml sheets witch totally overrules the global settings .
After changing these values i can alter the font size, font but not get ride of outline so this scratchy looking subs after encode are nice and clean i like always to have Arial normal caption as result.
if you take a look at subcreator gui u can ad a transparent option to outline setting so the outline tearing of subs goes away .

Can you make an xml sheet for this so i can use it ??
cheers

[MrC]

@harnarn

AVStoDVD (re)creates the \SubtitleCreator\Data\Profiles.xml at runtime (for safety), so no way to edit it. Best option would be to have the possibility to customize subs format in the GUI: already in the ToDo list. Current workaround: open your srt file with SubtitleCreator, edit it as you like, save it as sup file. Then load the sup file into AVStoDVD.

Let me know

;)

Bye

[harnarn]

@harnarn

AVStoDVD (re)creates the \SubtitleCreator\Data\Profiles.xml at runtime (for safety), so no way to edit it. Best option would be to have the possibility to customize subs format in the GUI: already in the ToDo list. Current workaround: open your srt file with SubtitleCreator, edit it as you like, save it as sup file. Then load the sup file into AVStoDVD.

Let me know

;)

Bye
Thanks for info will try this out ...
but editing the .xml is possible u must edit both in subcreatorfolder but the only thing i don't knew is parameterset for outline-transparency=true ..
cheers

[AirZonk!]

The same video in 2.3.1, which has hcenc 0.24 also hangs after encoding is finished.
All the conversions are fine during playback.


Greetings fom Germany, same Problem here.

After the HCenc 24 is finished (100%) a windows message popup "the mpeg2 encoder wont work anymore"

After i close this message the work goes on. The result is a dvd that works perfect, no problems. I think there is only a problem at closing the mpeg2 encoder...

Avisynth 2.58
Haalisplitter from 14.08.2010
ffdshow from 19.09.2010
Avs2dvd 2.3.2 Alpha from 10.09.2010
Windows 7 64Bit

Any idea?


EDIT:

Ok,found a solution.
it was a problem with HCenc 0.24...
Hank did a 0.25beta release that fixes this problem. U can get it here:
http://www.videohelp.com/tools/HC

Version history:
HC025 beta
I've found a source which always hangs at the end, the encode finishes OK but HCenc will not close.
If you want to use it with the HC024 release, just rename this new HC025 beta.


Ill test it!

[MrC]

@AirZonk!

thanks for the info. Please let us know what's the result of your test.

;)

Bye

[AirZonk!]

It works! ;)

Hank Releases an New bugfixed Final, 0.25:
http://hank315.nl/files/HC_025/HC025.zip

[Mr. Monte]

Can someone assist me please. Something has changed on my PC where AVStoDVD (231 or 232 alpha) fails when starting the encode (with HC0.24 or 0.25). Here is the log file

<9/24/2010 4:15:57 PM>
START PROCESS
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<9/24/2010 4:15:57 PM>
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:\Users\Doug\Videos
Delete Temp Process Files: Yes
Delete Working Files: Yes
Edit Command Parameters: No
Post Process Task: Show Progress Status window

PREFERENCES

MultiThread: 1
AVS Source Filter: DirectShowSource
AVS UpSize/DownSize Filter: Lanczos4Resize/Spline64Resize
Video Resolution: 0
Video BitRate Min: 2500
Video BitRate Level 1: 6500
Video Profile Level 2: 6500
Video BitRate Max: 9000
Keep DVD Compliant Video: 1
AC3 Audio Encoder: 0
PAL SpeedUp: 0
Force FFmpeg for Long Audio: True
DVD Audio Format: 0
DVD Audio BitRate: 448
Keep DVD Compliant Audio: 1
Normalize Audio: 0
DVD Audio Language: EN - English
DVD Subs Language: EN - English
DVD Subs Font: Tahoma 18pt Bold
Chapters Interval: 5
Use Source Chapters: 1
DVD Burning Drive: G: MATSHITA BD-MLT UJ240AS 1.10
DVD Burning Speed: 4x
Auto Erase DVD RW: 1
Save Log file: 1
Save General Settings: 0
Unload ActiveMovie library: 0
Adjust ffdshow mixer: 1
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<9/24/2010 4:15:57 PM>
TITLE 1 SOURCE FILES
Video: D:\Flash Gordon 1980 720p BluRay\Flash.Gordon.1980.720p.BluRay.mkv
Info: AVC - 4105 kbps - 1280x544 - DAR 2.353 - 24 fps (CFR) - Progressive - 1:51:27 hours - 160508 frames
Audio 1: D:\Flash Gordon 1980 720p BluRay\Flash.Gordon.1980.720p.BluRay.mkv
Info: DTS - 1536 kbps - CBR - 6ch - 48000Hz - 24bit - 1:51:27 hours - Internal
Subs:
[MediaInfoLib - v0.7.35]
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<9/24/2010 4:15:57 PM>
AVISYNTH SCRIPT
Video = DirectShowSource("D:\Flash Gordon 1980 720p BluRay\Flash.Gordon.1980.720p.BluRay.mkv", fps=24, audio=false)
Audio = DirectShowSource("D:\Flash Gordon 1980 720p BluRay\Flash.Gordon.1980.720p.BluRay.mkv", video=false)

Video = Video.ConvertToYV12
#Using DGPulldown/HCenc to upsize FPS
Video = Video.AddBorders(0,88,0,88)
Video = Video.Spline64Resize(720,480)

AudioDub(Video, Audio)
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<9/24/2010 4:15:57 PM>
START VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS
Encoding Profile: HCenc VBR 2-pass
Target Video FileSize: 3988 MB
HCenc Parameters: -ini "C:\Users\Doug\AppData\Local\Temp\DVD_5_Flash.Gordon.1980.720p.BluRay.HCenc.ini"
HCenc ini file:
*INFILE C:\Users\Doug\AppData\Local\Temp\DVD_5_Flash.Gordon.1980.720p.BluRay_1.avs
*AVSRELOAD
*OUTFILE C:\Users\Doug\Videos\DVD_5_Flash.Gordon.1980.720p.BluRay.m2v
*LOGFILE C:\Users\Doug\AppData\Local\Temp\DVD_5_Flash.Gordon.1980.720p.BluRay.HCenc.log
*MAXBITRATE 9000
*BITRATE 5002
*PROFILE BEST
*ASPECT 16:9
*PROGRESSIVE
*TFF
*BIAS 50
*DC_PREC 9
*MATRIX MPEG
*AQ 1
*LUMGAIN 1
*SMP
*PRIORITY IDLE
*WAIT 2
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<9/24/2010 4:18:33 PM>
PROCESS ABORTED DURING TITLE 1 VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS.

CHECK LOG FILE <C:\USERS\DOUG\VIDEOS\DVD_5.LOG> FOR MORE INFO.
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<9/24/2010 4:18:33 PM>
Log file created by AVStoDVD Release 2.3.2 Alpha build 100910
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TIA :)

[AirZonk!]

Try the hotfix Version from 13.09.2010 (only exe)... I had the same Problem, this Version fixed it. ;)

https://sites.google.com/site/avstodvdmain/AVStoDVD_232Alpha100913_exe_only.7z

[MrC]

@Mr. Monte

what do you get if you use the 'Title'/'AviSynth FrameServing Check' command?

;)

Bye

P.S. Queens rock forever!

[Mr. Monte]

@Mr. Monte

what do you get if you use the 'Title'/'AviSynth FrameServing Check' command?

;)

Bye

P.S. Queens rock forever!

All three attempts failed
Error 70 Permission Denied

Also when I try to encode HCEnc GUI pops up and in the info line:

Can't process AVS
FFAudio Source, can't decompress

[tom942]

Hello MrC,

First of all, thank you for your software :).

I've been searching through the whole thread, but I haven´t found anything related to it. Excuse me if this has been reported before.

I started to use your software (2.3.1) to convert NTSC avi's to PAL with the speedup option.

The video is converted without problems to 25 fps (outstanding HC:) ), but the sound sometimes work and others, doesn´t.

So I have uninstalled AVStoDVD, FFDshow anda AC3Filter. Then I have installed FFDshow and AVStoDVD again. And everything was the same, without working properly :(.
So I was looking at what could be wrong, and finally I saw on the title info that the audio was marked just as a "Direct Stream Copy" instead of being re-encoded to 25 fps. I "fixed" it by unticking "Keep DVD compliant audio".

Could you look how to fix it?.

I've got the log with the encode that works properly, but if you want I can repeat the encode with the "bug".

Also I've seen in the log in "Preferences" sectionthis: "PAL Speedup: -1" when I also seen "PAL Speedup: True". Is this just a comestic bug?.

Regards and thank you in advance :).

[MrC]

@ Mr. Monte

there's something wrong in your decoding chain. Please check your codecs. Moreover the project avs script you have posted have a DirectShowSource call, instead the error you are now reporting is from FFMpegSource: please do not change AVS Source Filter while trying to understand what's wrong. Do not forget to download the 2.3.3 Alpha hotfix.


@tom942

first of all welcome there and thanks for using AVStoDVD and reporting back your experience.
I assume that your source title has a AC3 audio track, right? By default AVStoDVD keeps DVD compliant AC3 track. So far I have left to the user the duty to check if a audio track must be kept or not: of course if you are using the 'PAL SpeedUp' feat, the audio source track must be re-encoded and not kept. I can add a msg warning about that in title load routine.

'-1' or 'true' values are boolean variables not converted to integer in the log routine. In the latest 2.3.2 alpha the cosmetic bug has been fixed.

;)

Bye

[Mr. Monte]

Mr. C,

Where do you get 233 Alpha hotfix? i went to your homepage and it's not there. I went back in this thread and only saw 2.3.2 hotfix on page 77. How do I fix my decoding chain? What would be the best way? i have nothing but FFDSHOW and Halli loaded. No codec packs and using Win7Tweaker all are set to FFDSHOW. Is there a program or script to reset all to default?

[Mr. Monte]

O.k..using graphedit, I was able to find out that on MKV's with AC3 or DTS, FFDSHOW was NOT decoding audio (video was fine). However, MKV's were associated with Windows Media Player, so they played fine.

I was able to correct the issue by REINSTALLING AC3Filter. however, why was FFDSHOW unable to decode? I looked at the FFDSHOW decoder setup and AC3 and DTS were set to libdts and lib52?

TIA

[MrC]

@Mr. Monte

of course I was referring to 2.3.2 alpha hotfix. Sorry for the typo.

If ffdshow was not able to decode AC3/DTS audio, you have made the right choice to reinstall AC3Filter. To understand why ffdshow is not working with AC3 and DTS you should address the question to the authors (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=120465).

;)

Bye

[Mr. Monte]

Thanks..I posted a assistance post over at clsid FFDSHOW thread.

[tom942]

Yes, it was an AC3 stream. It is the tipical AVI with an XviD and one or two AC3 streams. I forgot to write it down. Sorry :(.

I thought that if I tick "Pal speedup" in "Preferences", both, audio and video, were reencoded without user interaction. The warning, as you said, would be useful :), or even do the change the soft itself, without user interaction, what do you think?.
A thing that I don´t understand was that I tried an AVI with a length over 2 hours 30 minutes, and the video and audio were enconded without me doing anything :confused:.

Greetings :).

[MrC]

I thought that if I tick "Pal speedup" in "Preferences", both, audio and video, were reencoded without user interaction. The warning, as you said, would be useful :), or even do the change the soft itself, without user interaction, what do you think?

I think that a couple of msg boxes will be added :)

A thing that I don´t understand was that I tried an AVI with a length over 2 hours 30 minutes, and the video and audio were enconded without me doing anything

Please elaborate a little bit more...

;)

Bye

[tom942]

Please elaborate a little bit more...

;)



Ok. I tried a movie with exactly a 2:46:30 length. I added the AVI (with an XviD stream and a AC3 stream), and the soft, automatically speed up the video and the audio to PAL, without modifying anything by me, I mean without unticking "Keep DVD Compliant audio".

Why this time the audio was not marked "Direct Stream Copy" and was properly re-encoded?. That's what I don´t understand :).

Greetings :).

[MrC]

@tom942

oh, my dear, I have already made that change in latest 2.3.2 alpha release... I'm becoming old... please be patient.

;)

Bye

[tom942]

@tom942

oh, my dear, I have already made that change in latest 2.3.2 alpha release... I'm becoming old... please be patient.

;)

Bye

Young padawan, hahaha :).

Ok, I'll try the alpha. It seems that I'm asking you things that seem to be already fixed in it :).

Thank you and greetings :).

[shreeit]

Hi

I am using latest alpha-beta version to convert mkv to DVD. The latest version solved 6 ch. audio encoding problem but it takes long time to encode. Please check following log. I have WinXP Pro as my OS

Thanks,

Shreeit
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<9/26/2010 10:29:47 PM>
START PROCESS
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<9/26/2010 10:29:47 PM>
PROJECT SETTINGS

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

PREFERENCES

AVS Source Filter: A2DSource
AVS UpSize/DownSize Filter: Lanczos4Resize/Spline64Resize
Video Resolution: 0
Video BitRate Min: 2500
Video BitRate Level 1: 6500
Video Profile Level 2: 4500
Video BitRate Max: 8500
Keep DVD Compliant Video: 1
AC3 Audio Encoder: 0
PAL SpeedUp: False
Force FFmpeg for Long Audio: True
DVD Audio Format: 0
DVD Audio BitRate: 192
Keep DVD Compliant Audio: 1
Normalize Audio: 0
DVD Audio Language: EN - English
DVD Subs Language: EN - English
DVD Subs Font: Tahoma 18pt Bold
Chapters Interval: 5
Use Source Chapters: 1
DVD Burning Drive: D: TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S203B SB00
DVD Burning Speed: 4x
Auto Erase DVD RW: 1
Save Log file: 1
Save General Settings: 0
Unload ActiveMovie library: 0
Adjust ffdshow mixer: 1
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<9/26/2010 10:29:47 PM>
TITLE 1 SOURCE FILES
Video: G:\tmg-abc.mkv
Info: AVC - 2869 kbps - 1280x532 - DAR 2.406 - 24 fps (CFR) - Progressive - 2:49:29 hours - 244057 frames
Audio 1: G:\tmg-abc.mkv
Info: DTS - 768 kbps - CBR - 6ch - 48000Hz - 24bit - 2:49:29 hours - Internal
Subs:
[MediaInfoLib - v0.7.32]
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<9/26/2010 10:29:47 PM>
AVISYNTH SCRIPT
Import("C:\Program Files\AVStoDVD\Lib\A2DSource.avsi")

Video = A2DVideoSource("G:\tmg-abc.mkv", CacheFolder="C:\Temp", VFR=false)
Audio = A2DAudioSource("G:\tmg-abc.mkv", CacheFolder="C:\Temp")

Video = Video.ConvertToYV12
#Using DGPulldown/HCenc to upsize FPS
Video = Video.AddBorders(0,94,0,94)
Video = Video.Spline64Resize(720,480)

AudioDub(Video, Audio)
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<9/26/2010 10:29:54 PM>
TITLE 1 AVISYNTH FRAMESERVING CHECK
Check passed successfully.
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<9/26/2010 10:29:54 PM>
START VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS
Encoding Profile: HCenc VBR 2-pass
Target Video FileSize: 3759.2 MB
HCenc Parameters: -ini "C:\Temp\abc_0_tmg-abc.HCenc.ini"
HCenc ini file:
*INFILE C:\Temp\abc_0_tmg-abc_1.avs
*AVSRELOAD
*OUTFILE F:\abc_0_tmg-abc.m2v
*LOGFILE C:\Temp\abc_0_tmg-abc.HCenc.log
*MAXBITRATE 9000
*BITRATE 3101
*PROFILE BEST
*ASPECT 16:9
*PROGRESSIVE
*TFF
*BIAS 30
*DC_PREC 8
*MATRIX MPEG
*AQ 1
*LUMGAIN 1
*SMP
*PRIORITY IDLE
*WAIT 2
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<9/27/2010 3:46:23 AM>
END VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS
Created File: F:\abc_0_tmg-abc.m2v (3738.4 MB)
OUTPUT VIDEO INFO: MPEG-2 Video - 3121 kbps - 720x480 - DAR 1.778 - 24 fps (CFR) - Progressive (TFF) - 2:48:28 hours - 242594 frames
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<9/27/2010 3:46:23 AM>
START PULLDOWN OPERATIONS
DGPulldown Parameters: "F:\abc_0_tmg-abc.m2v" -srcfps 24.000 -destfps 29.97 -inplace -tff
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<9/27/2010 3:54:38 AM>
END PULLDOWN OPERATIONS
DGPulldown executed on File: F:\abc_0_tmg-abc.m2v (3738.4 MB)
OUTPUT VIDEO INFO: MPEG-2 Video - 3121 kbps - 720x480 - DAR 1.778 - 23.976 fps (CFR) - Progressive (2:3 Pulldown) - 2:48:28 hours - 242350 frames
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<9/27/2010 3:54:38 AM>
START AUDIO ENCODING OPERATIONS FOR LARGE AUDIO TRACKS (Track 1)
FFmpeg Parameters: -i "C:\Temp\abc_0_tmg-abc_1.avs" -y -vn -acodec ac3 -ac 6 -ar 48000 -ab 448k "F:\abc_0_tmg-abc_1.ac3"
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<9/27/2010 6:37:48 AM>
END AUDIO ENCODING OPERATIONS (Track 1)
Created File: F:\abc_0_tmg-abc_1.ac3 (539.6 MB)
OUTPUT AUDIO INFO: AC3 - 448 kbps - CBR - 6ch - 48000Hz - 2:48:23 hours
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<9/27/2010 6:37:48 AM>
START DVD AUTHORING OPERATIONS
BatchMux Parameters: -arglist "C:\Temp\abc_0_BatchMux.ini"
BatchMux ini file:
-d "F:\abc_0\VIDEO_TS"
-mxp "C:\Temp\abc_0_MuxMan.mxp"
-l "C:\Temp\abc_0_MuxMan.log"
-muxman "C:\Program Files\AVStoDVD\MuxMan"
-prio LOW
-v "F:\abc_0_tmg-abc.m2v"
-vidmode LB
-a1 "F:\abc_0_tmg-abc_1.ac3"
-a1lang en
-cellfr "F:\abc_0_tmg-abc_Chapters.txt"
-progfr "F:\abc_0_tmg-abc_Chapters.txt"
-chapfr "F:\abc_0_tmg-abc_Chapters.txt"

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<9/27/2010 6:46:01 AM>
CHECK DVD SIZE
DVD Folder (actual) Size: 4378.3 MB
vs Estimated Size: 4450 MB -> 1.6% undersize
vs Assets Size: 4277.9 MB -> OK
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<9/27/2010 6:46:01 AM>
END DVD AUTHORING OPERATIONS
Created Folder: F:\abc_0 (4378.3 MB)
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<9/27/2010 6:46:01 AM>
Log file created by AVStoDVD Release 2.3.2 Alpha build 100826
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[MrC]

@shreeit

I suppose you are referring to audio encoding time: about 2h40min. Surely ffmpeg (encoder for large 5+1 audio tracks) is not a lightning bolt... Some improvement could be achieved by adding the "-thread n" command option (to be tested).

BTW, what is your configuration (CPU, RAM, etc.)?

;)

Bye

[shreeit]

Pentium D 2.8 GHz
2 GB RAM
WinXP Pro SP3

[MrC]

Thus a multithread approach could save you some time. Next release will include that improvement in ffmpeg audio encoding.

;)

Bye

[shreeit]

Thanks

[MrC]

Release 2.3.2 Final is available to download (https://sites.google.com/site/avstodvdmain/home).

Change log from 2.3.1

- Some bugs fixed
- New Splash Screen and Icons available (many thanks to 8ternity). See 'Graphics' folder
- Added 'Select Splash Screen' in 'Preferences'/'Misc'
- Added 'Force FFmpeg when temp WAV is > 4GB' in 'Preferences'/'Audio' (auto switch to FFmpeg when temporary audio file is larger than 4GB)
- Added AviSynth frameserving capability check in 'Menu/'Title'
- Added 'Run Title AviSynth FrameServing Check at runtime' option in 'Advanced Settings' (default Off)
- Added 'Frame Aspect Ratio' as Video Media Info
- Moved 'Enable MultiThread Encoding' from 'Advanced Settings' to 'Preferences'/'System'
- Revised 'Preferences' Tabs content and layout. Icons updated accordingly
- Changed Windows Registry Directory used to store Preferences (from HKLM to HKCU)
- Improved AviSynth script generation routine (resizing section)
- Improved 'Copy Title Settings' in Title Edit Section (copy one-to-many)
- Improved handling of mpeg2 and d2v source titles
- Improved multithread audio encoding when using FFmpeg
- Included in Help section links to source codes to all GPL/LGPL 3rd party software distributed.
- HCenc updated to 0.25
- MediaInfo updated to 0.7.35
- FFmpeg updated to r24623
- ImgBurn updated to 2.5.2.0

As usual, comments and suggestions are welcome

;)

Bye

[harnarn]

Release 2.3.2 Final is available to download (https://sites.google.com/site/avstodvdmain/home).

Change log from 2.3.1

- Some bugs fixed
- New Splash Screen and Icons available (many thanks to 8ternity). See 'Graphics' folder
- Added 'Select Splash Screen' in 'Preferences'/'Misc'
- Added 'Force FFmpeg when temp WAV is > 4GB' in 'Preferences'/'Audio' (auto switch to FFmpeg when temporary audio file is larger than 4GB)
- Added AviSynth frameserving capability check in 'Menu/'Title'
- Added 'Run Title AviSynth FrameServing Check at runtime' option in 'Advanced Settings' (default Off)
- Added 'Frame Aspect Ratio' as Video Media Info
- Moved 'Enable MultiThread Encoding' from 'Advanced Settings' to 'Preferences'/'System'
- Revised 'Preferences' Tabs content and layout. Icons updated accordingly
- Changed Windows Registry Directory used to store Preferences (from HKLM to HKCU)
- Improved AviSynth script generation routine (resizing section)
- Improved 'Copy Title Settings' in Title Edit Section (copy one-to-many)
- Improved handling of mpeg2 and d2v source titles
- Improved multithread audio encoding when using FFmpeg
- Included in Help section links to source codes to all GPL/LGPL 3rd party software distributed.
- HCenc updated to 0.25
- MediaInfo updated to 0.7.35
- FFmpeg updated to r24623
- ImgBurn updated to 2.5.2.0

As usual, comments and suggestions are welcome

;)

Bye

Short question ..what is the update changing (from 2.3.2 alpha) except HcEnc 0.25 witch i have done manually..
Just curious..
cheers

[MrC]

Short question ..what is the update changing (from 2.3.2 alpha) except HcEnc 0.25 witch i have done manually..
Just curious..
cheers

These ones (minor changes):

- Improved handling of mpeg2 and d2v source titles
- Improved multithread audio encoding when using FFmpeg


;)

Bye

[8ternity]

Could you give me the image size for the installer? I will build another one of your choice from the two version you want.

Question: Why you didnt set my splash screen in default ? You dont want to replace the original one?

8ternity ;-)

[MrC]

Could you give me the image size for the installer? I will build another one of your choice from the two version you want.

There are 2 images:
164x314 (https://sites.google.com/site/avstodvdmain/AVStoDVD_Splash_164x314.bmp)
150x57 (https://sites.google.com/site/avstodvdmain/AVStoDVD_Splash_150x57.bmp)

Thanks again for the support. It is very appreciated, mate.

Question: Why you didnt set my splash screen in default ? You dont want to replace the original one?

Just because the original splash image is commonly associated with AVStoDVD on the web. But I think to make yours as default for a big release change (i.e. 3.0.0)

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[AirZonk!]

Thx, all works fine now.

Specially the convert from 23,976 mkv to 25fps dvd works since one of the last versions (i think its 2.3.1)absolutly stutterfree...

[rippn]

Anyone else experiencing issues with converting DTS to 6 channel AC3, no matter what settings I do, and what version I try (.1 or .2) it converts to 2 channel. Any suggestions if you aren't experiencing this? Thanks in advance.

[MrC]

Anyone else experiencing issues with converting DTS to 6 channel AC3, no matter what settings I do, and what version I try (.1 or .2) it converts to 2 channel. Any suggestions if you aren't experiencing this? Thanks in advance.

1. Check your DTS filter output mixer settings
2. Post here the AVStoDVD project log file

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[ron spencer]

thanks for this new version!!!

have not used for a while...all seems good!!!

however, how does one change DC Prec for HCenc to 10 in your GUI? or do I need to goto the hc ini file and manually do this. If I have missed it in the GUI, sorry. If it is not there, maybe it could be?

thanks again!!!!

[MrC]

Hi ron,

DC precision is set at runtime by following criteria (VB code copy&paste, it is quite clear):

Select Case .VideoBitRate
Case Is > 6000
DC_Precision = "10"
Case Is > 4000
DC_Precision = "9"
Case Else
DC_Precision = "8"
End Select


If you want to change it, you have to toggle on 'Edit Command Parameters at runtime'.

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[ron spencer]

thank you!!!

appreciate it

[whiskey]

I'm not sure if it affects end ruslts in any way, so far all DVDs work fine but converting avi files (2nd pass) results in this error in HCenc INFO bar ERROR large source mismatch found in pass 2 starting at frame 0, count 1 frames

Just thought I'll bring that up here, also have one more question ! is there any way to add more custom menu themes/ background ? Never tried anything since always use the black one included with installation, otherwise top notch software !

[rippn]

1. Check your DTS filter output mixer settings
2. Post here the AVStoDVD project log file

;)

Bye

Where do I find my DTS filter output mixer settings? I checked ffdshow but couldn't find it in there, anywhere ese I should be looking? Thanks for your help.

[Adub]

In this case, it may be that ffdshow IS you dts filter. Looking at the FFDshow Audio settings section, check your mixer setup. If it set to 2-channel output, that is your problem.

If DTS is disabled in your FFDShow setup, then you will have to find your alternate DTS decoder's settings.

[MrC]

I'm not sure if it affects end ruslts in any way, so far all DVDs work fine but converting avi files (2nd pass) results in this error in HCenc INFO bar

If you get no visual errors, I would not worry about. If you do, you can try to switch AVS Source Filter from A2DSource to FFMpegSource.

Just thought I'll bring that up here, also have one more question ! is there any way to add more custom menu themes/ background ? Never tried anything since always use the black one included with installation, otherwise top notch software !

Of course you can add more themes. Just create a new folder in \AVStoDVD\Menu\Templates and use same files configuration as other original themes. Moreover I would suggest you to share your custom themes to all user, if you wish. ;)

Where do I find my DTS filter output mixer settings? I checked ffdshow but couldn't find it in there, anywhere ese I should be looking? Thanks for your help.

I forgot there's a FAQ about that: see Help\FAQ\Audio\Q4.1

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[ron spencer]

Hey MrC

Forgot how much fun your program is....

I notice that when I convert my HD mkvs from personal video collection (server) to DVD, your gui inserts colormatrix in the wrong spot. My understanding is that it needs to be BEFORE the converttoyv12 statement. Your gui places it after the resize statement.

What do u think?

[rippn]

I forgot there's a FAQ about that: see Help\FAQ\Audio\Q4.1

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Bye

Perfect, looks like that was the issue, should have checked the faq, thanks much!

[MrC]

I notice that when I convert my HD mkvs from personal video collection (server) to DVD, your gui inserts colormatrix in the wrong spot. My understanding is that it needs to be BEFORE the converttoyv12 statement. Your gui places it after the resize statement.

I would leave the colormatrix call after the converttoyv12 because colormatrix requires YUV2 or YV12 colorspace.

BUT I will move every video filter before resizing, which is always better.

Thanks for the suggestion

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[ron spencer]

that is strange, because when I use colormatrix and put it before the convert2yv12 I get no error when running....but I did check:

http://avisynth.org.ru/docs/english/externalfilters/colormatrix.htm

and you are right. Thanks!!!

Note though, that when you say: "BUT I will move every video filter before resizing, which is always better."

sharpening, as in digital photo imaging, should ALWAYS be the last part of the workflow, including after resizing...so msharpen should remain after the resize.

[ron spencer]

also, as a suggestion, could you make it so there is a registry entry to make the defaults for AQ and lumgain in HCenc? I always use 2 for each, this way one can leave this for all projects and never have to worry about forgetting it.

thanks!!!