DivX to SVCD has BLUE skin tone

[lmcvity]

input:
DivX format
23 fps
120 kbps
24 bit
w 640
h 352

using:
AVI2SVCD (v1.1.3 build2) using latest build of AVISynth when prompted.
CCE SP 2.66 (just noticing that i had 'try deconding in YUY2 format' & 'try decoding in RGB format' BOTH ticked.....maybe my problem??)

SVCD info
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GENERAL INFO
- Source: AVI (div3)
- Movie Offset: 2 sec
- CD Overlap seconds: Yes, 2 sec
- Startup delays: Video: 180 ms Audio 1: 180 msAudio 2: 180 ms
- Video format: NTSC
- Length: 01:38:32
- CD Images: 2

VIDEO INFO:
- Encoder: Cinema Craft Encoder 2.67.0.11
- Encoding mode: Multipass VBR
- Passes: 3
- Max. bitrate: 2530
- Avg. bitrate: 1841
- Min. bitrate: 300
- Bias: 20
- Image Quality Prio: 7
- Antinoise filter: Yes, 2
- Linear quant. scale: Yes
- Zigzag scan order: Yes
- Upper field first: No
- Progressive frames: Yes
- iDCT Algorithm:
- NTSC Field Operation:
- Deinterlace: None
- Pulldown: Yes
- Width: 480
- Height: 480
- Matrix:
Intra:
8 16 19 22 26 27 29 34
16 16 22 24 27 29 34 37
19 22 26 27 29 34 34 38
22 22 26 27 29 34 37 40
22 26 27 29 32 35 40 48
26 27 29 32 35 40 48 58
26 27 29 34 38 46 56 69
27 29 35 38 46 56 69 83
Non-Intra:
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

AVISYNTH SCRIPT:
Import("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\Movie\RESAMP~1.AVS")
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\AVISYN~1.5PL\Mpeg2dec\MPEG2D~1.DLL")
AVISource("C:\DOCUME~1\LANEMC~1\Desktop\SUPERT~1.AVI",False)
ConvertToYUY2()
BicubicResize(480,480,0.0,0.6)
ConvertToYUY2()
ResampleAudio(44100)


AUDIO INFO:
- Audiostreams: 1
- Audio 1 Language: Unspecified
- Audio 1 Bitrate: 192
- Audio 1 Sample freq: 44100
- Audio 1 Mode: Stereo
- Audio 1 Besweet: "C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\BeSweet\BeSweet.exe" -core( -input "C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\Encoded_audio_1.mp2.wav" -output "C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\Movie\Encoded_audio_1.mp2" -logfile "C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\Movie\Encoded_audio_1.log" ) -ota( -g max ) -shibatch( --rate 44100 ) -2lame( -e -b 192 -m s )

SUBTITLE INFO:
- Subtitlestreams: 0
- Type:
- Sub. 1 Language:
- Sub. 2 Language:
- Sub. 3 Language:
- Sub. 4 Language:

AUTHORING INFO:
- CD Image program: VCDXBuild
- Entrysvd: No
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SVCD log
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WNASPI32.DLL 4.71.2.0
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- 6/29/2003 1:28:15 AM
- AVI to SVCD Conversion
- AVI2SVCD ver. 1.1.3 build 2
--------------------------------------------------------
Initializing
Initializing finished.

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- 6/29/2003 1:28:18 AM
- Free on drive C: 25827.70 mb
- AUDIO Extraction
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Audio extraction finished.

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- 6/29/2003 1:29:08 AM
- Free on drive C: 25736.23 mb
- AUDIO conversion
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Converting MP2 to WAV. Filename: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\Extracted_audio_1.mpa
Executing MADPlay (mp2 to wav). Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\MADPlay\madplay.exe" --quiet --output=wave:"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\Encoded_audio_1.mp2.wav" "C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\Extracted_audio_1.mpa"
Conversion (mp2 to wav) of C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\Extracted_audio_1.mpa finished.


Encoding Audio. Filename: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\Extracted_audio_1.mpa
Executing BeSweet. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\BeSweet\BeSweet.exe" -core( -input "C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\Encoded_audio_1.mp2.wav" -output "C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\Movie\Encoded_audio_1.mp2" -logfile "C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\Movie\Encoded_audio_1.log" ) -ota( -g max ) -shibatch( --rate 44100 ) -2lame( -e -b 192 -m s )
Audio conversion of C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\Extracted_audio_1.mpa finished.

Audio conversion finished.

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- 6/29/2003 1:45:02 AM
- Free on drive C: 24518.18 mb
- Converting Pictures
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Converting: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\cover7.jpg
Converting: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\DefaultChangeCD.bmp
Finished converting pictures
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- 6/29/2003 1:45:14 AM
- Free on drive C: 24517.19 mb
- Video Encoding using Cinema Craft
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Executing Cinema Craft Encoder.
StreamSectors: 1539589576
AudioSectors: 143999688
VideoPAPO: 21618432
ScanOffsetBytes: 170122
SeqAligningBytes: 10812173
DVDBytes: 0
VideoEndHeader: 8
SubtitleSectors: 0
EmptySectors: 238.00
PictureSectors: 600.00
PureMPEGStream: 1362989153.60
Seconds: 5919.91
CalcMPEGStream: 1362989153.60
Frames: 141768
CDSize: 740.00
Number of CDs: 2
Cut point 735.00
Variable Settings:
Frames: 141768
Anti Noise Filter: 2
Passes: 3
Image Quality: 7
VAF file creation: On
Video Encoding Mode: Multipass VBR
Min. bitrate: 300
Max. bitrate: 2530
Avg. Bitrate: 1841
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 (No borders, encoded as 4:3)

---AVS Begin---
Import("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\Movie\RESAMP~1.AVS")
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\AVISYN~1.5PL\Mpeg2dec\MPEG2D~1.DLL")
AVISource("C:\DOCUME~1\LANEMC~1\Desktop\SUPERT~1.AVI",False)
ConvertToYUY2()
BicubicResize(480,480,0.0,0.6)
ConvertToYUY2()
ResampleAudio(44100)
----AVS End----

Closing program
CCE Max Speed: 1.360
Video Encoding finished.

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- 6/29/2003 6:39:24 AM
- Free on drive C: 23185.56 mb
- Video Pulldown
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Executing Pulldown. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\pulldown\pulldown.exe" "C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\Encoded_Video_CCE_NTSC.mpv" "C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\Pulldown_Encoded_Video_NTSC.mpv"
Video pulldown finished.

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- 6/29/2003 6:43:07 AM
- Free on drive C: 21888.65 mb
- Converting Pictures from ES to PS
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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"
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- 6/29/2003 6:43:22 AM
- Free on drive C: 21888.57 mb
- Converting Pictures from ES to PS
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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"
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- 6/29/2003 6:43:26 AM
- Free on drive C: 21888.51 mb
- Converting Pictures from ES to PS
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Saving bbMPEG settings: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\bbMPEG\default.ini
--------------------------------------------------------
- 6/29/2003 6:43:29 AM
- Free on drive C: 21888.51 mb
- Multiplexing and cutting
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Saving bbMPEG settings: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\bbMPEG\default.ini
Offset in Seconds: 2
Executing bbMPEG.
Variable Settings:
Movie offset: 2 seconds
Cut point: 735 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
2819 Seconds
Offset in Seconds: 2821
Executing bbMPEG.
Variable Settings:
Movie offset: 2 seconds
Cut point: 735 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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- 6/29/2003 6:58:44 AM
- Free on drive C: 20423.48 mb
- Determining length of audio
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Analyzing: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\bbMPEG_Muxed_File00.mpg
2821.120 seconds C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\bbMPEG_Muxed_File00.mpg
Analyzing: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\bbMPEG_Muxed_File01.mpg
3091.722 seconds C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\Movie\bbMPEG_Muxed_File01.mpg
Analyzing finished.

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- 6/29/2003 7:00:01 AM
- Free on drive C: 20423.47 mb
- Creating CD-Images using VCDXBuild
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- No. of chapters to create: 47

CD image #1: CD_Image_File_CD1.bin

Executing VCDXBuild. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\VCDImager\VCDXBuild.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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- 6/29/2003 7:01:52 AM
- Free on drive C: 19677.83 mb
- Creating CD-Images using VCDXBuild
--------------------------------------------------------
- No. of chapters to create: 51

CD image #2: CD_Image_File_CD2.bin

Executing VCDXBuild. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\VCDImager\VCDXBuild.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~2.XML"
CD-Image creation finished.

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- 6/29/2003 7:03:55 AM
- Free on drive C: 18937.22 mb
- SVCD Creation finished!


you can view the effect i'm getting on these screenshots (captured using WinDVD) here:

http://home.insight.rr.com/lanealicia/cap002.bmp
http://home.insight.rr.com/lanealicia/cap003.bmp
http://home.insight.rr.com/lanealicia/cap001.bmp

it seems to my eyes that all other colors are being unaffected. simply the skin tones (note the browns, grays and greens). I did recently install a 'nimo codec pack' (i realize now this was exremely unwise!), but did uninstall and installed ffdshow alpha. after that i tried to reencode getting the same output once again!

i've copied many movies w/ dvd2svcd, and even converted several DivX movies to SVCD, but i cannot recall if this was prior to installing the dreaded 'nimo' codecs!!

any/all help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

lmcvity@insight.rr.com

lane

[anitafagina]

I have the same problem...all the picture with red skin tone in the original .avi becomes blue after conversion to SVCD. What should I do?

Log file enclosed. Please help me by giving me suggestions as how I should encode...btw, I'm a newbie, so please go slow. Thank you.

Anita


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WNASPI32.DLL 4.6.0.1021
--------------------------------------------------------
- 7/8/2003 6:40:34 AM
- AVI to SVCD Conversion
- AVI2SVCD ver. 1.1.3 build 2
--------------------------------------------------------
Initializing
Initializing finished.

--------------------------------------------------------
- 7/8/2003 6:40:36 AM
- Free on drive C: 17137.65 mb
- AUDIO Extraction
--------------------------------------------------------
Audio extraction finished.

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- 7/8/2003 6:41:34 AM
- Free on drive C: 17046.32 mb
- AUDIO conversion
--------------------------------------------------------

Converting MP2 to WAV. Filename: C:\Temp\Extracted_audio_1.mpa
Executing MADPlay (mp2 to wav). Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\MADPlay\madplay.exe" --quiet --output=wave:"C:\Temp\Encoded_audio_1.mp2.wav" "C:\Temp\Extracted_audio_1.mpa"
Conversion (mp2 to wav) of C:\Temp\Extracted_audio_1.mpa finished.


Encoding Audio. Filename: C:\Temp\Extracted_audio_1.mpa
Executing BeSweet. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\BeSweet\BeSweet.exe" -core( -input "C:\Temp\Encoded_audio_1.mp2.wav" -output "C:\Temp\Encoded_audio_1.mp2" -logfile "C:\Temp\Encoded_audio_1.log" ) -ota( -g max ) -shibatch( --rate 44100 ) -2lame( -e -b 192 -m s )
Audio conversion of C:\Temp\Extracted_audio_1.mpa finished.

Audio conversion finished.

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- 7/8/2003 6:57:50 AM
- Free on drive C: 15916.88 mb
- Video Encoding using Cinema Craft
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Executing Cinema Craft Encoder.
StreamSectors: 1542373728
AudioSectors: 133327880
VideoPAPO: 21826872
ScanOffsetBytes: 157412
SeqAligningBytes: 10004433
DVDBytes: 0
VideoEndHeader: 8
SubtitleSectors: 0
EmptySectors: 238.00
PictureSectors: 1.00
PureMPEGStream: 1377057123.07
Seconds: 5481.18
CalcMPEGStream: 1377057123.07
Frames: 131177
CDSize: 740.00
Number of CDs: 2
Cut point 735.00
Variable Settings:
Frames: 131177
Anti Noise Filter: Off
Passes: 4
Image Quality: 17
VAF file creation: On
Video Encoding Mode: Multipass VBR
Min. bitrate: 300
Max. bitrate: 2530
Avg. Bitrate: 2009
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 (borders added, encoded as 4:3)

---AVS Begin---
Import("C:\Temp\RESAMP~1.AVS")
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\AVISYN~1.5PL\Mpeg2dec\MPEG2D~1.DLL")
AVISource("C:\Temp\install\S2.avi",False)
ConvertToYUY2()
BicubicResize(480,400,0.0,0.6)
AddBorders(0,40,0,40)
ConvertToYUY2()
ResampleAudio(44100)
----AVS End----

Closing program
CCE Max Speed: 1.430
Video Encoding finished.

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- 7/8/2003 12:20:31 PM
- Free on drive C: 14577.89 mb
- Video Pulldown
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Executing Pulldown. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\pulldown\pulldown.exe" "C:\Temp\Encoded_Video_CCE_NTSC.mpv" "C:\Temp\Pulldown_Encoded_Video_NTSC.mpv"
Video pulldown finished.

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- 7/8/2003 12:24:25 PM
- Free on drive C: 13263.19 mb
- Converting Pictures from ES to PS
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Saving bbMPEG settings: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\bbMPEG\default.ini
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- 7/8/2003 12:24:29 PM
- Free on drive C: 13263.18 mb
- Converting Pictures from ES to PS
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Saving bbMPEG settings: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\bbMPEG\default.ini
--------------------------------------------------------
- 7/8/2003 12:24:31 PM
- Free on drive C: 13263.18 mb
- Converting Pictures from ES to PS
--------------------------------------------------------
Saving bbMPEG settings: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\bbMPEG\default.ini
--------------------------------------------------------
- 7/8/2003 12:24:34 PM
- Free on drive C: 13263.18 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: 735 mb

Executing RunbbMPEG. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\bbMPEG\RunbbMPEG.exe" "C:\Temp\bbMPEG_Muxed_File.mpg"
Length of C:\Temp\bbMPEG_Muxed_File00.mpg
2650 Seconds
Offset in Seconds: 2652
Executing bbMPEG.
Variable Settings:
Movie offset: 2 seconds
Cut point: 735 mb

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

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- 7/8/2003 12:34:07 PM
- Free on drive C: 11790.62 mb
- Determining length of audio
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Analyzing: C:\Temp\bbMPEG_Muxed_File00.mpg
2655.451 seconds C:\Temp\bbMPEG_Muxed_File00.mpg
Analyzing: C:\Temp\bbMPEG_Muxed_File01.mpg
2818.534 seconds C:\Temp\bbMPEG_Muxed_File01.mpg
Analyzing finished.

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- 7/8/2003 12:35:00 PM
- Free on drive C: 11790.62 mb
- Creating CD-Images using VCDXBuild
--------------------------------------------------------
- No. of chapters to create: 44

CD image #1: CD_Image_File_CD1.bin

Executing VCDXBuild. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\VCDImager\VCDXBuild.exe" --verbose --cue-file="C:\Temp\CD_Image_File_CD1.cue" --bin-file="C:\Temp\CD_Image_File_CD1.bin" "C:\Temp\VCDXBU~1.XML"
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- 7/8/2003 12:37:28 PM
- Free on drive C: 11045.83 mb
- Creating CD-Images using VCDXBuild
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- No. of chapters to create: 46

CD image #2: CD_Image_File_CD2.bin

Executing VCDXBuild. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\VCDImager\VCDXBuild.exe" --verbose --cue-file="C:\Temp\CD_Image_File_CD2.cue" --bin-file="C:\Temp\CD_Image_File_CD2.bin" "C:\Temp\VCDXBU~2.XML"
CD-Image creation finished.

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- 7/8/2003 12:39:56 PM
- Free on drive C: 10297.48 mb
- SVCD Creation finished!
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[anitafagina]

...sorry, I forgot some info. I have tried to use TMPG to encode as well, and got the same (blue skin) result. Thanks.

Anita

[lmcvity]

is this your first attempt at converting an avi (divx/xvid) to svcd?

have you installed 'nemo codec' pack?

this may help me assist you, as i did fix this strange problem.

later,

lane

[breather]

Originally posted by lmcvity
have you installed 'nemo codec' pack?


Yes, thats a very important question. My first reaction was: You have Nimo and Tsunami Filterpacks installed. If thats right pls deinstall both an tell us ur results

Cu breather

[anitafagina]

I did not specifically install 'nemo codec' pack. I just used DVD2SVCD 1.1.3b2 which I downloaded from its website. I noticed it can also convert AVIs to SVCDs, so I gave it a try. How do I uninstall 'nemo codec' pack in SVCD? Do I have to reinstall 'nemo codec' for converting DVDs to SVCD?

Thanks,
Anita

[breather]

No, Nimo Codec Pack is a collection of some Codecs. But IMO its a source of errors. But if you didn't install it u dont have to deinstall it too.

But i dont know what to do now with ur color problems :( !

CU breather

[anitafagina]

Thank you for your suggestion. I guess I will just have to wait and see. For imcvity: Yes, this is my first avi conversion. I have used DVD2SVCD to convert DVD and have no problems what-so-ever. Only encounter the "blue skin" problem with the avi's. Thanks,

Anita

[breather]

Hm, ur Source was NTSC,...
What i'm intrested in is wether u have the Problems if you make a NTSC -->PAL Conversion. Just cut a 3min AVI out of ur AVI soure and try it to convert in SVCD with NTSC --> PAL an report whats happen.

Ciao breather

[lmcvity]

well, i've rectified my problem in this way.

-i figured that the source was the installation of a 'nimo codec pack'......which i uninstalled using the conventional windows 'install/uninstall' method. then i rebooted.

-i installed 'ffdshow alpha'. you can get it here (as well as various other places)
http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/codecs_and_filters/ffdshow.cfm

-i also uninstalled my version of 'dvd2svcd', and reinstalled, opting not to use the latest version of 'avisynth', rather the version just prior. it'll give you this option as it's installing.

that did the trick for me.........no more martian men in my flicks!

give this a try (minus the nimo uninstall if you've never even heard the name 'nimo')

later,

lane

[breather]

URGS, the codec pack names is 'nimo codec pack' not 'nemo codec pack'

:D

Ciao Brather

[anitafagina]

In downloaded/installed ffshow...How do I use DVD2SVCD with ffshow? I will give it a try after I hear back from you with instruction. Please go slow, I'm a newbie. Thanks.

Anita

[lmcvity]

nothing to do, per say. simply run dvd2svcd (avi2svcd in this case) and see if you don't have improved results! if possible give a trial run w/ a small avi file!

hope you get on well,

lane

[anitafagina]

Just want to make sure before I start tonight. DVD2SVCD will know to load ffdshow automatically? Thanks again.

Anita

[anitafagina]

I tried it last night...the same "blue skin" problem remains. I will see how I can cut part of the before and after segment out and post it here. Thanks,

Anita

[anitafagina]

OK. I extract 1 min of the video, but I don't konw where to put it. I cam send it over MSN messenger, pls message me at anitafagina88@hotmail.com Thx.