MeGUI sync problem MKV to PS3

[InDaHouse]

i'll post all the details about the clip

This is the Original MKV file

General
Complete name : XXXXX.MKV
Format : Matroska
File size : 308 MiB
Duration : 23mn 50s
Overall bit rate : 1 809 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2010-11-23 08:24:33
Writing application : mkvmerge v4.4.0 ('Die Wiederkehr') built on Oct 31 2010 21:52:48
Writing library : libebml v1.0.0 + libmatroska v1.0.0
Cover : Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 6 frames
Muxing mode : Container profile=Unknown@4.1
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 23mn 48s
Width : 1 280 pixels
Height : 720 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate mode : Variable
Frame rate : 29.970 fps
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Title : H.264 720p VFR
Writing library : x264 core 107 r1766 f9f0035
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=6 / deblock=1:1:1 / analyse=0x3:0 / me=umh / subme=8 / psy=1 / psy_rd=0.40:0.00 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=4 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=2 / b_adapt=2 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / weightb=1 / open_gop=0 / weightp=2 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=50 / rc=crf / mbtree=1 / crf=22.6 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / vbv_maxrate=50000 / vbv_bufsize=50000 / crf_max=0.0 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:0.60 / nal_hrd=none
Language : Japanese

Audio #1
ID : 2
Format : AAC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format version : Version 4
Format profile : LC
Format settings, SBR : No
Codec ID : A_AAC
Duration : 23mn 50s
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Resolution : 16 bits
Title : AAC 2.0
Language : Japanese

Audio #2
ID : 4
Format : AAC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format version : Version 4
Format profile : LC
Format settings, SBR : Yes
Format settings, PS : No
Codec ID : A_AAC
Duration : 23mn 50s
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Resolution : 16 bits
Title : Headphone SSR
Language : Japanese

Text
ID : 3
Format : ASS
Codec ID : S_TEXT/ASS
Codec ID/Info : Advanced Sub Station Alpha
Title : FUNiSUB

Menu
00:02:40.326 : en:Chapter 01
00:03:28.108 : en:Chapter 02
00:15:19.986 : en:Chapter 03
00:23:15.128 : en:Chapter 04



And this is MP4 file after converting the MKV file

General
Complete name : XXXXX.mp4
Format : MPEG-4
Format profile : Base Media
Codec ID : isom
File size : 554 MiB
Duration : 23mn 45s
Overall bit rate : 3 261 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2010-11-29 11:46:59
Tagged date : UTC 2010-11-29 11:46:59

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.2
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 4 frames
Codec ID : avc1
Codec ID/Info : Advanced Video Coding
Duration : 23mn 45s
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 2 809 Kbps
Maximum bit rate : 14.1 Mbps
Width : 1 280 pixels
Height : 720 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate mode : Constant
Frame rate : 29.970 fps
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.102
Stream size : 478 MiB (86%)
Writing library : x264 core 98 r1649 c54c47d
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=3 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=hex / subme=7 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.00 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=3 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=2 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=1 / weightb=1 / weightp=2 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=40 / rc=2pass / mbtree=1 / bitrate=2809 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / vbv_maxrate=31250 / vbv_bufsize=31250 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00 / nal_hrd=none
Encoded date : UTC 2010-11-29 03:24:53
Tagged date : UTC 2010-11-29 11:47:08

Audio
ID : 2
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Codec ID : ac-3
Duration : 23mn 45s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 448 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Resolution : 16 bits
Stream size : 76.1 MiB (14%)
Title : Imported with GPAC 0.4.6-DEV (internal rev. 5)
Encoded date : UTC 2010-11-29 11:47:07
Tagged date : UTC 2010-11-29 11:47:08

this is the script i used

DirectShowSource("source.mkv")
textsub("source.ass")

I tried converting to AVI as well but they are both out of sync, this doesn't happen in the Original MKV file but only after converting. i even tried different applications like "Avidemux" but came out with the same problem.

please i need major help :stupid:

[sneaker_ger]

Try "DirectShowSource("source.mkv", fps=30/1.001, convertfps=true)".

[InDaHouse]

it worked !!!!!!

i been searchin for 2 months and this is all it takes? thank you sneaker_ger i love you if you were a girl i would marry you and if your not i will still marry you.

but one more thing what is it anyway "fps=30/1.001, convertfps=true" i mean is it okay to put this command on every clip?

[sneaker_ger]

The problem comes from your source clip, which uses a variable framerate. Most likely it's some anime where the framerate switches between 23.976 (=24/1.001) and 29.97 (=30/1.001). The former is mostly used for the show itself (so using "DirectShowSource("source.mkv", fps=24/1.001, convertfps=true" might be even better), while the latter is often used for the OP/ED/Credits. AviSynth itself does not handle variable framerate and one way to solve this problem is to let the source filter do a VFR -> CFR conversion, which we did here by specifying "fps=30/1.001, convertfps=true".
Another possibility is to make a VFR mp4, which is a bit more complicated. (And you will most likely not gain anything as long as you're using the PS3 for playback)

So, to come back to your question:
is it okay to put this command on every clip?
As long as the source clip is mostly 30/1.001 fps: yes. I'd suggest you to also try 24/1.001, it will work better on most modern shows. If your source has constant 24/1.001 fps or constant 30/1.001 fps this command has no effect.

[InDaHouse]

one last thing

the mp4 came out perfectly but it said corrupted when i play it through PS3.

these are the choices
Video
Encoder settings : x264 PlayStation 3
File format : MP4

Audio
Encoder settings : Aften AC-3 *scratchpad*


i'm converting now to AVI and see what will happen.

[sneaker_ger]

The PS3 probably does not support AC3 in MP4. (Could be more reasons, but this is one of them)

/edit: also try to limit the video to level 4.1. I don't know if the PS3 allows files flagged level 4.2 or higher.
/edit2: just read on another site, that it allows level 4.2 since firmware 2.01. I don't have a PS3 so I cannot verify this.
/edit3: here's another user with the same problem: http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=156410
seems like you could switch to a patched x264 build (http://x264.fushizen.eu/?p=314) or set the x264 output to raw, and then mux later (with AAC audio and not AC3).

[InDaHouse]

things went perfectly with AVI I'll stick with AVI from now on :p
thanks sneaker i owe ya a lot and sorry for all the troubles i gave ya