Broken AVI Files

[Zxurian]

Apologies if this has been asked before, but when I searched these forums, I couldn't find a consistant answer.

I'm currently using Gordian Knot & Divx v6.6 to convert .vob files into Divx .avi files.

The conversion process appears to be going fine, as there are no error messages reported, but when I play the final file through VLC Media Player (Latest Version), I keep getting an error message everytime the file is opened.

AVI Index
This AVI file is broken. Seeking will not work correctly.
Do you want to try and repair it (this might take a long time) ?

Although if I hit "no", the file plays, and seeks, just fine.

If I hit "cancel", I get a VLC Error window with the following errors -

Unrecognized format for '<filename>'

Any idea why my AVI Files are coming out broken?

[setarip_old]

Hi!

Does the same thing happen if you use a different player (e.g. Windows Media Player or other)? if not, the peoblem is likely with VLC and not the .AVI...

[Isochroma]

Are you using Vista? :)

[Zxurian]

no Vista, running XP Pro, new installation as of ~ week ago.

opened it with Windows Media Player v9.00.00.3349, and I didn't get any errors, but there's a weird tearing effect when playing that isn't in VLC. Shown below.

http://www.theorderofmedivh.com/capture.JPG

seeking also works with Windows Media Player as well.

I've never had this "AVI Broken" error with any other movies, so i'm assuming that it's something related to the encoding process, which i'll post the settings to if you guys need 'em.

[setarip_old]

I'm currently using Gordian Knot & Divx v6.6 to convert .vob files into Divx .avi files.Are these .VOB files you've ripped from a commercial DVD? if so, what is the Title and Region of the DVD?

[Zxurian]

Yes, they're .vob files ripped from my collection, using robot4ripper. I'm trying to get everything loaded onto my computer so I can stream them through my ps3. As far as the title goes, I belive it's "DS9S1D1", as that's what shows up as a label when i put my dvd's in the drive. Not sure how I would look up the region, but if you tell me, I can do it. I bought them in the US, if that helps.

Also, as an addendum, i've done 7 episodes so far, and it appears it's only an issue with this one episode.

I tried deleting all information except for the .vob files ripped with robot4rip, and recreating the .d2v file and starting over, but that still led to the same error for this one episode rip.

Should I try re-ripping directly off of the dvd? or do you think it's something else in the chain?

Thank you for all the assistance too, I appreciate it.

[setarip_old]

Are these .VOB files you've ripped from a commercial DVD? if so, what is the Title and Region of the DVD?Yes, they're .vob files ripped from my collection, using robot4ripper...As far as the title goes, I belive it's "DS9S1D1", as that's what shows up as a label when i put my dvd's in the drive. Not sure how I would look up the regionThe Title and Region appear on the face of the disc and/or the packaging of the commercial DVD(s), so there should be no reason not to know the exact Title and Region of the DVD.

Sounds like you may have acquired something other than original, commercial DVDs.

Have you played your original, commercial DVD on your PC, to see if it exhibits the same behavior?

[Zxurian]

well i've played them on both my computer, and directly on my dvd player, and there's no jittering or caching. Of course the AVI Index problem isn't there either.

Not sure how I would've gotten something else, I mean, they came in the box set, and they've all got the ds9 labels on 'em.

When I get home from work, i'll look on the dvd's themselves and get the title / region information.

[setarip_old]

Do the original DVDs exhibit the same "tearing" when played with Windows Media Player (as in your posted example)?