Voices are too deep

[gdarockdj]

Having encoded an svcd using downsample 48 > 44.1 the audio is now too slow and the voices are too deep. I want to play the cd on a standalone player so I have to use downsample. I still have the final mpg file can I correct the audio to the right speed and still play it on a stand alone player? What software do I need to correct the audio? As it took 2 days to encode the mpg I dont really want to start again :(

[markrb]

First grab a copy of the latest BeSweet version off the BeSweet homepage and replace the existing version. Look for any post by DSPGuru and the homepage is in his signature.

Create a new directory and start an encode like you normally would into it. You can slect the IFO from the ripped files on you HD instead of ripping again. Just make sure to uncheck ripping.
When CCE starts stop it manually and close DVD2SVCD.
Copy the audio .mp2 file from the new directory over the original directory.
Start DVD2SVCD and use crash recovery by loading the d2s file from the original directory from Muxing and Cutting and see if that is better.

This is all assuming you are using DVD2SVCD verion 1.07 build 1 or higher.
I hope you originally ripped using DVD2SVCD. Things like this can happen when you use an unsupported ripper like SmartRipper.

Mark

[jpm]

markrb,

you wrote:
"I hope you originally ripped using DVD2SVCD. Things like this can happen when you use an unsupported ripper like SmartRipper"

Do you mean that if I store all files from dvd-disc to harddisk with smartripper and then try to use dvd2svcd to make svcd from harddisc, that I might have problem because I originally used smartripper?

I have run into problem and I have thread about it (mailed yesterday). Could this have caused it?

br,
jpm

[itimpi]

I have come across this problem a number of times and fixed it by ensuring that the "Force Film" option is set to on in the DVD2AVI tab rather than to auto. However I have then restarted the encode so I do not know if it is possible (as seems likely) to short-circuit the process and avoid re-encoding the video.

[DSPguru]

logfile..logfile..logfile..

[markrb]

jpm yes SmartRipper or any other ripper not included are not recomended as others have been known to cause problems. Only use Internal routines or the included Vstrip for ripping. You can simply rip and not encode by closing DVD2SVCD when the rip starts. DVD2SVCD will complete the rip then close.

It is in the Q + A.

Mark

[gdarockdj]

Thanks for all your replys i'll try a few things out and see what happens. I did use smartripper initially I'll try without it.

Rock :)

[markrb]

If you must use SmartRipper, and there are times when it's the only thing that will rip a DVD, try to use an older version(2.39 or before). It seems that newer versions are where the problems really started to happen. Then pipe the vob's through the internal routines. Basically re-ripping or copying through internal routines from the Hard disc. Just make sure you are changing directories. You can't copy onto itself.

Mark

[gdarockdj]

Thanks again to everyone. Problem Solved!! I had to re-encode but it did it in half the time and the quality is much better. Force Film (On) seemed to make the biggest difference.

[GDA]RockDJ :D