enc2dvd.sys, mpg2dec.. whatever...

[AMr9]

Now I tried to ask about my problem in a dummy way and no one replied. So I will try to ask it in a little more complex way.
I've a severe problem with SVCD encoding, and according to my assumptions, I believe that the problem is with the drivers that are used to encode to SVCD, I don't know what's the nature of the filters used for that, so I want to.
VCD; no problems in playback/encoding, SVCD: no problems in playback, but there are problems in encoding, I will say how..
When I try to play an SVCD file that I DIDN'T CREATE. It plays perfectly, but, when I encode a file from DVD (PAL or NTSC; CCE, TMPGEnc or LSX) to SVCD I get a problem with the playback of this file. That's that WMP tries looking for a filter for it (and it fails to). PowerDVD on the other hand plays the file, but its idea of playing a file is only displaying the first frame and freezing on it (I hate that, when I increase the bitrate too much, that frame looks gorgously beautiful). So my guess is the problem with those filters used to convert to MPEG-2.
Another weird thing is that MPEG-2 CBR and One-Pass VBR works just fine (except for the quality) and the problem remains there for MULTI-PASS VBR!!
enc2dvd.sys, mpg2dec... I hope that anyone could tell me anything about this...

[gerti67]

Hi AMr9,

i just read your first posting in "SVCD encoding & authoring" forum and i think you've never used the dvd2svcd bundle so far. - So this is just the answer to all your problems. ;)

1. Download and install the dvd2svcd 1.0.6 Build 4 bundle from http://dvd2svcd.doom9.net

2. Take some time and read the Newbie FAQ and the Newbie Reference and the other related docs

3. Use dvd2svcd with the default settings and see what happens

4. Report back with your first success :)

Greetings,
gerti67

[AMr9]

'...with your first success'?? Great. You seam so sure!

Unfortunately, I tried (ofcourse) DVD2SVCD. If you're talking about the fact that it installs some system files, then I can tell you that I tried DVD2SVCD with both the default and the non-default settings and it gave me the same problem.

Even if I didn't, what do you think DVD2SVCD will differ? It's just a program to automate several processes. It still uses CCE to encode and the same problem will exist!!

Again,
Encoding an MPEG-2 Single-Pass VBR works, Multi-Passes doesn't. And I think this maybe the begining of the answer...

[gerti67]

Hi again,

Unfortunately, I tried (ofcourse) DVD2SVCD. Couldn't get this from your postings.

Even if I didn't, what do you think DVD2SVCD will differ? It's just a program to automate several processes. It still uses CCE to encode and the same problem will exist!! By reading your posting i got the idea that you were a newbie that has tried several ways to create a SVCD in the past - without success. Sorry - no offense meant. ;)

So i adviced to use dvd2svcd and especially the latest Build as there were some issues adressed belonging to CCE freezes. And for a novice user it is by far the best tool as it automates all those little and error-prone steps you had to do manually before. That's what makes it different. ;)

If you're willing to use it to create SVCDs and want some help from this forum you should do the steps 1. - 3. and come back to post your dvd2svcd_log.txt in the case something went wrong.

And be sure to read this also:

http://rilanparty.com/vbb/showthread.php?threadid=16903

Greetings,
gerti67

P.S. try to use the new "Safe mode" with CCE in "Encoder" tab. And there will soon be TMPGEnc support with dvd2svcd - so this could also cure your problems. ;)