VCD Header Trick plugin

[dacow]

23 Sep 2003. For some reason AVI2SVCD and bbMPEG don't determine file sizes properly while muxing which results in small second CD. I am using vcdhead04.zip without any problems again! :)

Latest stable version 0.4 (http://217.199.109.241/public/vcdhead04.zip) works very well.

If someone is interested, here's the readme.


VCD Header Trick plugin for DVD2SVCD
by dacow@e-apollo.lv

Version 0.4
30 Jan 2003


1. WHAT IS IT
-------------

Unfortunately, many DVD players, just like my Sony DAV-S800,
do not support SVCD playback, however they can play high-quality
MPEG-2 streams (I encode at 720x576 2300kbps) with header converted
to MPEG-1 and disc authored as VCD. Usually this is done manually
within TMPGEnc. Now, with VCD Header plugin this can be done
automatically from DVD2SVCD (http://www.dvd2svcd.org). Even
more, it will preserve all your CD authoring information, like
original DVD chapters, title picture, change disc picture or
anything else that is supported by DVD2SVCD.

For more information on VCD Header Trick, please go to
http://www.geocities.com/newestmoviesencode/dvdvcd


2. HOW IT WORKS
---------------

This plugin, is actually a "layer" between DVD2SVCD and VCDXBuild.
Once bbMPEG muxes files and the system is ready to author SVCD,
VCDHeader converts MPEG-2 file headers using TMPGEnc to MPEG-1,
however keeps the original great quality and features of MPEG-2.
Then it parses VCDXBuild's XML file to make it create VCD2.0-compliant
CD-ROM image, and continues with VCDXBuild.

Of course, subtitles are not supported, since they can only be used
on SVCD's.


3. INSTALLATION
---------------

1) Create "VCDHeader" under your DVD2SVCD dir.
(e.g. "C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\VCDHeader")

2) Extract all files to that directory.

3) Double-click vcdheader.ini file and edit necessary settings.
Usually, default settings are ok.

NOTE: You WILL need TMPGEnc installed only for header conversion
at SVCD Authoring stage of DVD2SVCD. It doesn't matter which
encoder you use for movie encoding. Make sure path to TMPGEnc.exe
is specified properly in the INI file.

4) Launch DVD2SVCD, go to "CD Image" tab, make sure "VCDXBuild" is
selected, enter "C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\VCDHeader\vcdheader.exe"
as your VCDXBuild.

Nothing else is needed, run DVD2SVCD as usual. Produced BIN/CUE
images will be in VideoCD 2.0 format and contain patched MPEG-2
files.


4. KNOWN ISSUES
---------------

None.


5. CHANGES
----------

0.4 ----

bugfix: Now, TMPG won't screw up if it has wizard enabled.

bugfix: No more annoying splash messages, programs run minimized

0.3 ----

bugfix: Now ChangeCD, TitleCD and LastCD pictures shown well on
all players.

bugfix: We should wait before real vcdxbuild finishes it's job
before starting next thread.

0.2 ----

bugfix: Now XML processing is about 10 times faster.


6. CREDITS
----------

Thanks to AutoIt author for this great scripting language.
http://www.hiddensoft.com/AutoIt/

Use the script sources how you wish and create new plugins for DVD2SVCD!

Questions? Bugs? E-mail: dacow@e-apollo.lv

[dvd2svcd]

Thank you for this plugin, I am sure that it will be helpfull for a lot :)

[UltimateDBZ]

Wow, this _will_ be helpful :) Thanks!

[jorel]

fantastic!
thank you.:cool:

[LdSr]

Wow, this will help many.
Thanks

[dacow]

Thanks.

Version 0.2 is out. The only change is that it works about 10 times faster (when processing XML)



-cya

[lrosado]

Did you get a chance to resolve the still picture problems with Tmpg. Do you have to use Tmpg or can you use CCE as well?

[dacow]

TMPGEnc is only used for "VCD Header Tricking" after the video stream is produced by CCE or TMPGenc (whatever). The reason is that TMPGEnc has "MPEG Tools" option using which you can rewrite a header. Personally I encode the video using CCE myself.

Concerning still pictures - I am testing version 0.3 now which has this problem fixed. Will post here once it's more or less stable ;)


--cya

[lrosado]

Stupid me, I forgot. Disregard my question about CCE. I'm really not paying attention to what I'm asking. sorry.

[dacow]

Version 0.3 is out.

Problem with LastCD, TitleCD and ChangeCD stills fixed, their headers are also converted to MPEG-1.

[Plantaman]

Wouldn't it be possible, in the future, to mux directly in MPEG-1 with D2S's bbmpeg, instead of remuxing the whole file in TMPEG? I find it causes less errors (concerning correct file size, a/v desync...) this way, at least that's how I started doing it awhile back, before the plugin.

Thanks, and keep up the great work :)

[dacow]

Well, I was just thinking about it yesterday. MPEG-1 option is disablef in bbMPEG options if I choose MPEG-2 under "Misc" tab. If it was enabled I think it might work fine. All the plugin had to do then is to fix the XML file.

--cya

[Plantaman]

Right, it would be a matter of "unlocking" the bbmpeg settings to MPEG-1 in bbmpeg (maybe a DVD2"Fake SVCD" in the Misc tab? :))

[dacow]

Originally posted by Plantaman
Wouldn't it be possible, in the future, to mux directly in MPEG-1 with D2S's bbmpeg, instead of remuxing the whole file in TMPEG? I find it causes less errors (concerning correct file size, a/v desync...) this way, at least that's how I started doing it awhile back, before the plugin.

Thanks, and keep up the great work :)

How did you do that with bbMPEG "before the plugin"? The only way to do that would be to use "Recover" from Muxing and cutting point while changing stream type to MPEG-1 under Misc tab (of course it had to be MPEG-2 in the moment of encoding).

I just tried to do that and the result is that MPEG-2 video stream muxed by bbMPEG with MPEG-1 headers looks jerky on DVD player.

Can anyone give me proper bbMPEG's default.ini file for VCD Header Tricking, anyway?

[Plantaman]

"How did you do that with bbMPEG "before the plugin"? The only way to do that would be to use "Recover" from Muxing and cutting point while changing stream type to MPEG-1 under Misc tab (of course it had to be MPEG-2 in the moment of encoding)."

Exactly... and in bbMPEG output settings I tick the following: VCD, VBR, WRITE PROGRAM END CODE, ALIGN SEQUENCE HEADERS, and I set the FORCED MUX RATE to 0 (zero)

Usually does the trick, and works fine on my picky pricky Sony.

[dacow]

Version 2.02 is out. Now there is no need in TMPGEnc, the plugin just fixes bbMPEG's settings file and you get VCD2.0-compliant bin/cue image.

Update: Download link removed, since people reported problems with this version. Use 0.x instead. As soon as it is fixed I will put it back online.

--cya

[RB]

Nice work! For those using my D2SCCD plugin, look at http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=40374&pagenumber=3 for a way to "chain" this plugin with mine. I'll probably make an update to D2SCCD so it works better with other plugins, getting rid of the duplicate CD image creation.

[Dvdchap]

I too, have the problems with the player and svcd menus/chapters. I am not sure how to go about doing the header trick. Could you explain to me in a step by step format so that I will not have any problems. I use dvd2svcd and CCE 2.50 to do my encoding. I do not make images currently, and uses Nero to burn the mpeg2 files to svcd.

Could you explain how I should setup the DVD2svcd so that I can get the chapters etc. and after that what/how should I continue in order to get the working VCD. Do I have to install TmpgEnc? What version should I use? Please explain the settings of this and how I can use it to get the dvd menus/chaps. I am not too good at this stuff, however, once I get the steps that's needed to accomplish this, I will be most happy.

My thanks to you, Dacow and all the others for this helpful information, I am sure there are others who will benefit from this also.

Thanks again.

[dacow]

Err, I am not getting it - what you actually need to do? If your player can play SVCDs in MPEG2 then you don't need vcd header trick, just go to www.doom9.org and read DVD2SVCD guide, it explains how to get all chapters and so in your SVCD. VCD Header Trick is only needed if your player can't play SVCD and they have to be "tricked" to VCD.

--cya

[Dvdchap]

It plays the svcd's but it does not support the menus/chapters etc. So I end up looking at it like a vhs tape. My player just has a slow ff. However, it supports all functions of menus/chaps PBC etc as a vcd. Its a sony ns715p. Thanks, waiting for your comments.

[dacow]

Well, you can try to use the trick then. I have SONY DAV-S800 which doesn't play SVCDs at all but supports chaps and titles with VCD header trick.

You can read the readme carefully, it explains it all. In short, you WILL need TMPG only to convert the header after DVD2SVCD is ready to author the disc images. I use CCE for encoding myself.

--cya

[Dvdchap]

Thanks, just would like to make sure how to setup the functions on the cdimage? Do I use the dvdChapters option and choose: Use Selections; use playlist; no Pbc. or should I be using fixed chapters? Need your help here. What else should I check/uncheck on this cdimage tab?

[dacow]

Whatever you wish. My settings are:

VCDXBuild path: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\VCDHeader\vcdheader.exe
[x] VCDXBuild
ChangeCD pic: default
PBC type: PBC Use Selections
DVD Chapters

--cya

[Dvdchap]

Thanks, will try.

[Dvdchap]

Need to ask you one more question. What program do you use to burn the image file? One that does a good job. Thanks in advance.

[Plantaman]

@dacow:

Still no luck with the muxing in bbMPEG?

Exactly what were the problems mentioned by the users? I didn't have time to try it...

[dacow]

Still no luck with the muxing in bbMPEG?

Exactly what were the problems mentioned by the users? I didn't have time to try it... [/B]

Well, the problem was very unpredictable. After creating a version 2.01 which actually didn't require TMPG, doing everything in single pass bbMPEG mux, one movie did work well however the rest produced a weird mistake at cutting point. It cuts first file correctly (800mb) however second is full movie (1.6Gb). I guess it's due to DVD2SVCD determines audio length of bbMPEG_Muxed_FileXX.mpg as 0.00 minutes. Still working on that, meanwhile using version 0.3 :)

--cya

PS. Does 0.3 work well for you

[Plantaman]

I don't know yet. Haven't ripped anything lately :)

[Plantaman]

OK, it doesn't work... :(

I don't know what your settings in bbMPEG were, but these work for me (and my Sony DAV-S500):
From AVI2VCD i tick the following in bbMPEG

VBR
Write Program End Code

and

Forced Mux Rate: 0 (zero)

Going back to 0.3 TMPG or the old way for a while, I guess...

[dacow]

Doesn't work what? 0.3 or 2.0x ? Well, 0.3 works for everything, 2.0x works for movies less than 800 Mb :) For me at least. Otherwise, it's broken. Noone can give me the answer in DVD2SVCD advanced forum about proper bbMPEG settings.

[Plantaman]

2.0x doesn't work...

I think the easiest way would be to unlock the bbMPEG and VCDxbuild settings in x2SVCD, so that we could set it to VCD as we wished...

[dacow]

Version 0.4 is available.

bugfix: Now, TMPG won't screw up if it has wizard enabled.
bugfix: No more annoying splash messages, programs run minimized

[rudeboymcc]

can anyone tell me where to get this VCD header trick plugin? i tried the link on this thread but it's still down.; google brings no resulkts.

[dacow]

The link will be back within a couple of hours.

[jevries1]

I tried the header trick and it does not produce any CD image neither a bin or cue.

I checked all my settings and the .INI also directs straight to TMPGEnc.
I've noticed that under CDImage, vcdxbuild it will not see the .exe file of the VCDHeader trick plugin.
When running it apears all goes well but I end up without any image.

Hopefully someone got the answer.
Thanx.

here's my Log file


NASPI32.DLL 4.71.2.0
--------------------------------------------------------
- 2/1/2003 2:22:22 PM
- AVI to SVCD Conversion
- AVI2SVCD ver. 1.1.1 build 2
--------------------------------------------------------
Initializing
Initializing finished.

--------------------------------------------------------
- 2/1/2003 2:22:24 PM
- Free on drive C: 12614.39 mb
- AUDIO Extraction
--------------------------------------------------------
Audio extraction finished.

--------------------------------------------------------
- 2/1/2003 2:22:26 PM
- Free on drive C: 12614.39 mb
- AUDIO conversion
--------------------------------------------------------

Encoding Audio. Filename: C:\New Folder (2)\Extracted_audio_1.ac3
Executing BeSweet. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\BeSweet\BeSweet.exe" -core( -input "C:\New Folder (2)\Extracted_audio_1.ac3" -output "C:\NEWFOL~1\Encoded_audio_1.mp2" -logfile "C:\NEWFOL~1\Encoded_audio_1.log" ) -azid( -L -3db -c normal -s surround -g max ) -shibatch( --rate 44100 ) -2lame( -e -b 192 -m s )
Audio conversion of C:\New Folder (2)\Extracted_audio_1.ac3 finished.

Audio conversion finished.

--------------------------------------------------------
- 2/1/2003 2:23:01 PM
- Free on drive C: 12614.39 mb
- Video Encoding using Cinema Craft
--------------------------------------------------------

Executing Cinema Craft Encoder.
StreamSectors: 833934864
AudioSectors: 3032820
VideoPAPO: 12871116
ScanOffsetBytes: 3443
SeqAligningBytes: 218809
DVDBytes: 0
VideoEndHeader: 4
SubtitleSectors: 0
EmptySectors: 238.00
PictureSectors: 1.00
PureMPEGStream: 817808672.13
Seconds: 124.66
CalcMPEGStream: 817808672.13
Frames: 2869
CDSize: 800.00
Number of CDs: 1
Cut point 795.00
Variable Settings:
Frames: 2869
Anti Noise Filter: 2
Passes: 6
Image Quality: 17
VAF file creation: On
Video Encoding Mode: Multipass VBR
Min. bitrate: 300
Max. bitrate: 2530
Avg. Bitrate: 2230
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 (No borders, encoded as 4:3)

---AVS Begin---
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\MPEG2Dec\mpeg2dec.dll")
AVISource("C:\DOCUME~1\jeroen\Desktop\test.avi",False)
ConvertToYUY2()
# -= AviSynth script by FitCD v1.1.2 =-
BicubicResize(448,304,0,0.6,8,0,624,318)
AddBorders(16,88,16,88)
ResampleAudio(44100)
----AVS End----

Closing program
CCE Max Speed: 1.860
Video Encoding finished.

--------------------------------------------------------
- 2/1/2003 2:31:19 PM
- Free on drive C: 12636.46 mb
- Video Pulldown
--------------------------------------------------------
Executing Pulldown. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\pulldown\pulldown.exe" "C:\New Folder (2)\Encoded_Video_CCE_NTSC.mpv" "C:\New Folder (2)\Pulldown_Encoded_Video_NTSC.mpv"
Video pulldown finished.

--------------------------------------------------------
- 2/1/2003 2:31:27 PM
- Free on drive C: 12639.37 mb
- Converting Pictures from ES to PS
--------------------------------------------------------
Saving bbMPEG settings: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\bbMPEG\default.ini
--------------------------------------------------------
- 2/1/2003 2:31:29 PM
- Free on drive C: 12639.36 mb
- Converting Pictures from ES to PS
--------------------------------------------------------
Saving bbMPEG settings: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\bbMPEG\default.ini
--------------------------------------------------------
- 2/1/2003 2:31:31 PM
- Free on drive C: 12639.36 mb
- Converting Pictures from ES to PS
--------------------------------------------------------
Saving bbMPEG settings: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\bbMPEG\default.ini
--------------------------------------------------------
- 2/1/2003 2:31:33 PM
- Free on drive C: 12639.36 mb
- Multiplexing and cutting
--------------------------------------------------------
Saving bbMPEG settings: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\bbMPEG\default.ini
Offset in Seconds: 2
Executing bbMPEG.
Variable Settings:
Movie offset: 2 seconds
Cut point: 795 mb

Executing RunbbMPEG. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\bbMPEG\RunbbMPEG.exe" "C:\New Folder (2)\bbMPEG_Muxed_File.mpg"
Multiplexing and cutting finished.

--------------------------------------------------------
- 2/1/2003 2:31:44 PM
- Free on drive C: 12614.22 mb
- Determining length of audio
--------------------------------------------------------
Analyzing: C:\New Folder (2)\bbMPEG_Muxed_File00.mpg
117.133 seconds C:\New Folder (2)\bbMPEG_Muxed_File00.mpg
Analyzing finished.

--------------------------------------------------------
- 2/1/2003 2:31:51 PM
- Free on drive C: 12614.22 mb
- Creating CD-Images using VCDXBuild
--------------------------------------------------------
- No. of chapters to create: 1

CD image #1: CD_Image_File_CD1.bin

Executing VCDXBuild. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\VCDHeader\vcdheader.exe" --verbose --cue-file="C:\NEWFOL~1\CD_Image_File_CD1.cue" --bin-file="C:\NEWFOL~1\CD_Image_File_CD1.bin" "C:\NEWFOL~1\VCDXBU~1.XML"
CD-Image creation finished.

--------------------------------------------------------
- 2/1/2003 2:31:55 PM
- Free on drive C: 12614.22 mb
- SVCD Creation finished!
--------------------------------------------------------

[dacow]

Did it launch TMPGEnc? Would you please post your vcdheader.ini file.

--cya

[NateDawg11]

I had a similar problem when dealing with 0.4, but I solved it by using the 0.3 versions ini file and it works fine the way it is supposed to.

The only difference I see between 0.4 and 0.3 ini files are the temp file directories.

regardless it will work fine with 0.3's ini file.

Good Luck


Maybe u could answer one of my questions Im trying to get vcd header to work with d2sccd, but having some difficulties. Maybe explain the steps on how to do this properly I would be very greatful.

Thanks

[dacow]

Yeah, basically most people should use C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie as default and tmp dir. Fixed that in ZIP archive too :)

As for D2SCCD, I guess you should edit vcdheader.ini and point VCDXBuild to d2sccd executable instead of vcdxbuild.exe

--cya

[jevries1]

Hi Dacow,

TMPGEnc does not start I guess that's the problem but anyway here's my .INI file:

[VCDHeader]
;
; Path to TMPGEnc
;
TMPGEnc=C:\Program Files\TMPGEnc\TMPGEnc.exe

;
; Path to VCDXBuild
;
VCDXBuild=C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\VCDImager\VCDXBuild.exe

;
; Temporary working directory for us, no trailing slash!
;
TempDir=C:\RIP

;
; Default DVD2SVCD working dir, no trailing slash!
;
DefDir=C:\RIP

;
; Shall we keep original bbMPEG_Muxed_File and rename it to .bak?
; 0 = No, 1 = Yes
;
KeepOriginal=0

By the way thanks for the plugins! I'm sure it will work by adjusting some settings.
I use DVD2SVCD version 1.1.1 and I've noticed VCD header is already included in this version.

[rudeboymcc]

soryr, had to edit the thread, i was using the old image file i tried last time. now i look in the folder whcih i used (C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\Movie), and there are no image files at all there. why is this?

here's the log if needed. it says at the bottom that the images were created .but they are not ther.


WNASPI32.DLL 4.6.0.1021
--------------------------------------------------------
- 02/02/2003 22:40:56
- DVD to SVCD Conversion
- DVD2SVCD ver. 1.1.1 build 2
--------------------------------------------------------
Initializing
Initializing finished.

--------------------------------------------------------
- 02/02/2003 22:41:00
- DVD2AVI
--------------------------------------------------------
Creating DVD2AVI INI file:
- C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\DVD2AVI\DVD2AVI.INI

Variable settings:
iDCT_Algorithm: 32-bit SSE MMX

Executing DVD2AVI.
Executing DVD2AVI. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\DVD2AVI\DVD2AVI.exe" -CS=2 -YR=1 -EXIT -OF=[C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\DVD2AVI_Project_file] -IF=[C:\Movies\8_MILE\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.vob,C:\Movies\8_MILE\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_2.vob,C:\Movies\8_MILE\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_3.vob,C:\Movies\8_MILE\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_4.vob,C:\Movies\8_MILE\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_5.vob,C:\Movies\8_MILE\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_6.vob,C:\Movies\8_MILE\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_7.vob]
Analyzing DVD2AVI Project file
Force Film activated!
Framerate: 23976
DVD2AVI processing done.

--------------------------------------------------------
- 02/02/2003 22:45:32
- Free on drive C: 22508.97 mb
- AUDIO Extraction
--------------------------------------------------------
Found AC3 stream id: 0x80
Filename: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\Extracted_audio_1.ac3
Audio1 delay: 0 ms
Audio extraction finished.

--------------------------------------------------------
- 02/02/2003 22:52:17
- Free on drive C: 22181.24 mb
- AUDIO conversion
--------------------------------------------------------

Encoding Audio. Filename: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\Extracted_audio_1.ac3
Executing BeSweet. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\BeSweet\BeSweet.exe" -core( -input "C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\Extracted_audio_1.ac3" -output "C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\Movie\Encoded_audio_1.aif" -6chaiff -logfile "C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\Movie\Encoded_audio_1.log" ) -azid( -L -3db -c normal -s surround -g max ) -ota( -r 960 1001 ) -shibatch( --rate 44100 )
Audio conversion of C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\Extracted_audio_1.ac3 finished.

Executing MPEG51 Encoding. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\MPEG5.1\pub_enc.exe" -l 2 -m s -n d -r 44.1 -b 224 -L -p 3 -e -v 0 "C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\Encoded_audio_1.aif" "C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\Encoded_audio_1"
MPEG 5.1 encoding of C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\Encoded_audio_1.aif finished.

Audio conversion finished.

--------------------------------------------------------
- 03/02/2003 00:23:16
- Free on drive C: 18781.77 mb
- Converting Pictures
--------------------------------------------------------
Converting: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\DefaultTitlepicture.bmp
Converting: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\DefaultChangeCD.bmp
Converting: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\DefaultLastCD.bmp
Finished converting pictures
--------------------------------------------------------
- 03/02/2003 00:23:30
- Free on drive C: 18781.14 mb
- Video Encoding using Cinema Craft
--------------------------------------------------------

Executing Cinema Craft Encoder.
StreamSectors: 1663691176
AudioSectors: 181804196
VideoPAPO: 22955220
ScanOffsetBytes: 191890
SeqAligningBytes: 12195650
DVDBytes: 0
VideoEndHeader: 8
SubtitleSectors: 0
EmptySectors: 238.00
PictureSectors: 900.00
PureMPEGStream: 1446544212.27
Seconds: 6406.32
CalcMPEGStream: 1446544212.27
Frames: 159908
CDSize: 800.00
Number of CDs: 2
Cut point 795.00
Variable Settings:
Frames: 159908
Anti Noise Filter: Off
Passes: 3
Image Quality: 17
VAF file creation: On
Video Encoding Mode: Multipass VBR
Min. bitrate: 300
Max. bitrate: 2530
Avg. Bitrate: 1806
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 (borders added, encoded as 4:3)

---AVS Begin---
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\MPEG2Dec\mpeg2dec.dll")
mpeg2source("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\Movie\DVD2AV~1.D2V")
AssumeFPS(25,1,True)
BicubicResize(480,432,0.0,0.6)
AddBorders(0,72,0,72)
ResampleAudio(44100)
----AVS End----

Closing program
CCE Max Speed: 0.600
Video Encoding finished.

--------------------------------------------------------
- 03/02/2003 12:21:42
- Free on drive C: 17364.24 mb
- Converting Pictures from ES to PS
--------------------------------------------------------
Saving bbMPEG settings: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\bbMPEG\default.ini

Executing RunbbMPEG. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\bbMPEG\RunbbMPEG.exe" "C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\TitlePicture.bmp.mpg"
--------------------------------------------------------
- 03/02/2003 12:21:46
- Free on drive C: 17364.20 mb
- Converting Pictures from ES to PS
--------------------------------------------------------
Saving bbMPEG settings: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\bbMPEG\default.ini

Executing RunbbMPEG. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\bbMPEG\RunbbMPEG.exe" "C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\ChangeCDPicture.bmp.mpg"
--------------------------------------------------------
- 03/02/2003 12:21:51
- Free on drive C: 17364.64 mb
- Converting Pictures from ES to PS
--------------------------------------------------------
Saving bbMPEG settings: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\bbMPEG\default.ini

Executing RunbbMPEG. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\bbMPEG\RunbbMPEG.exe" "C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\LastCDPicture.bmp.mpg"
--------------------------------------------------------
- 03/02/2003 12:21:56
- Free on drive C: 17364.60 mb
- Multiplexing and cutting
--------------------------------------------------------
Saving bbMPEG settings: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\bbMPEG\default.ini
Offset in Seconds: 2
Executing bbMPEG.
Variable Settings:
Movie offset: 2 seconds
Cut point: 795 mb

Executing RunbbMPEG. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\bbMPEG\RunbbMPEG.exe" "C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\bbMPEG_Muxed_File.mpg"
Length of C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\bbMPEG_Muxed_File00.mpg
3150 Seconds
Offset in Seconds: 3152
Executing bbMPEG.
Variable Settings:
Movie offset: 2 seconds
Cut point: 795 mb

Executing RunbbMPEG. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\bbMPEG\RunbbMPEG.exe" "C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\bbMPEG_Muxed_File.mpg"
Multiplexing and cutting finished.

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- 03/02/2003 12:32:28
- Free on drive C: 15779.02 mb
- Determining length of audio
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Analyzing: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\bbMPEG_Muxed_File00.mpg
3155.096 seconds C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\bbMPEG_Muxed_File00.mpg
Analyzing: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\bbMPEG_Muxed_File01.mpg
3244.278 seconds C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\bbMPEG_Muxed_File01.mpg
Analyzing finished.

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- 03/02/2003 12:33:23
- Free on drive C: 15779.51 mb
- Creating CD-Images using VCDXBuild
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- No. of chapters to create: 1

CD image #1: CD_Image_File_CD1.bin

Executing VCDXBuild. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\VCDHeader\vcdheader.exe" --verbose --cue-file="C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\Movie\CD_Image_File_CD1.cue" --bin-file="C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\Movie\CD_Image_File_CD1.bin" "C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\Movie\VCDXBU~1.XML"
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- 03/02/2003 12:33:35
- Free on drive C: 15779.50 mb
- Creating CD-Images using VCDXBuild
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- No. of chapters to create: 12

CD image #2: CD_Image_File_CD2.bin

Executing VCDXBuild. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\VCDHeader\vcdheader.exe" --verbose --cue-file="C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\Movie\CD_Image_File_CD2.cue" --bin-file="C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\Movie\CD_Image_File_CD2.bin" "C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\Movie\VCDXBU~1.XML"
CD-Image creation finished.

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- 03/02/2003 12:33:40
- Free on drive C: 15779.50 mb
- SVCD Creation finished!
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[rudeboymcc]

seems i've got the same problem as teh person that posted before me.

is there any way i can just create the images without reencoding everything again because i still have the auido and video file and reencoding takes ages. anyone?

[NateDawg11]

Ya use the recover option under the misc tab, it lets you resume from any one of the 9 stages in the whole process.
Don't change too many settings though the more you change, the more chance it will not work

[dacow]

Is there actually TMPG installed in C:\Program Files\TMPGEnc ?

Also, you can try to re-download the 0.4 zip and just overwrite the files. It has a fixed INI file now. Then use Recover from "Muxing and cutting"

--cya

[jevries1]

yes TMPGEnc is installed in C:\program files\TMPGEnc
If I click it...it runs and if i try to encode with DVD2SCVD it runs TMPGEnc.
It just fails to make the images with the header trick because TMPEnc isn't included in the process.

I'm gonna try your new 0.4 version. Do I have to overwrite the exsisting VCD Header plugin? or is the INI file the only difference?
Thanx, Jeroen.

[dacow]

Overwrite all files, it will be safer. Most probably it didn't work because of INI file.

[rudeboymcc]

k well i tried again and two cd image were created. when i burned one though, it created a cd whcih was unreadable by my pc, and according to my davs800 dvd plkayer, it was "dirty".

could it be becuaase i'm using mpeg5.1 for the sound?

if it isn't, then i think i'll stick to vcd.

[dacow]

Yes of course it was dirty due to MPEG5.1. I played with DAV-S800 for a LOOOONG time and the TOP settings are:

192 kbps sound (Prologic)
2408 max bitrate
2208 avg bitrate
300 min bitrate

You won't get any better, trust me.

--cya

[rudeboymcc]

well. i tried creating just a standard vcd, with the vcd settings loaded (the onesthat came with dvd2svcd). but the two image files created still made a "dirty" cd whcih is unreadable by both dvd player and pc.

is there a problem with my program that makes the image files? is there any other way to make them?

[dacow]

Err. Why do you make VCD? Load SVCD settings + VCD header trick plugin. DAV-S800 says disc is dirty if you use MPEG5.1 sound which it can't play. Set it to Stereo.

[jevries1]

dacow it did the job!

I overwrote all the settings and now it works!
I read the above thread on the bitrate settings....so I have to change them I guess to the settings you desribed?
I can't test it over here in a standalone DVD player, I have one but mine eats everything you throw at it so that won't say anything.
My girlfriend has my old DVD player that only plays VCD's it's an LG hopefully this trick works!

Just let me know about the settings okay?

Thanx a lot for your help!