Executing Sonic Scenarist--Scenarist Failed error help

[zeus163]

I was very excited about the new DVD2SVCD DVD2DVD functionality. I think that's great, however, I tried it for the first time last night and everything went great until the program tried creating the scenarist dvd image file. It chugs a little bit and then fails. DVD2SVCD is directed to the right directoy but there appears to be a problem.
- 8/29/2003 8:07:43 AM
- Free on drive E: 17274.56 mb
- Creating DVD-Image using Sonic Scenarist
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Creating Sonic Scenarist Script file
Executing Sonic Scenarist
Scenarist Failed!

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Any ideas?

[mrbass]

post your log and are you using 2.6 or 2.7?
maybe it's that you chose DTS..I'm guessing?

[zeus163]

I was just posting part of the log when your replay came through. I posted just a snippet of my log above, but will post the whole thing now. I am using Scenarist 2.7

Thanks for your reply. I am not including the recovery attempts I made in this.

WNASPI32.DLL 4.6.0.1021
Key found: E682F1DEB0
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- 8/28/2003 10:32:09 PM
- DVD to SVCD Conversion
- DVD2DVD ver. 1.2.1 build 1
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Initializing
- H:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_0.IFO
- H:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.vob
- H:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_2.vob
- H:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_3.vob
- H:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_4.vob
- H:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_5.vob
- H:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_6.vob
Initializing finished.

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- 8/28/2003 10:32:13 PM
- Free on drive E: 31625.73 mb
- Internal rip
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Preparing vobfiles to be ripped:
- H:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.vob
- H:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_2.vob
- H:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_3.vob
- H:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_4.vob
- H:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_5.vob
- H:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_6.vob

Ripping: H:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.vob
Ripping: H:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_2.vob
Ripping: H:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_3.vob
Ripping: H:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_4.vob
Ripping: H:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_5.vob
Ripping: H:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_6.vob
Analyzing DVD2AVI Project file
Force Film activated!
Framerate: 23976
Ripping finished. Speed: 2668

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- 8/28/2003 11:05:25 PM
- DVD2AVI
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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=[E:\2DVD Project Folder\DVD2AVI_Project_file] -IF=[E:\2DVD Project Folder\VTS_01_1.vob,E:\2DVD Project Folder\VTS_01_2.vob,E:\2DVD Project Folder\VTS_01_3.vob,E:\2DVD Project Folder\VTS_01_4.vob,E:\2DVD Project Folder\VTS_01_5.vob,E:\2DVD Project Folder\VTS_01_6.vob]
Analyzing DVD2AVI Project file
Force Film activated!
Framerate: 23976
DVD2AVI processing done.

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- 8/28/2003 11:09:47 PM
- Free on drive E: 26436.97 mb
- AUDIO Extraction
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Found AC3 stream id: 0x80
Filename: E:\2DVD Project Folder\Extracted_audio_1.ac3
Audio1 delay: -90 ms
Analyzing DVD2AVI Project file
Force Film activated!
Framerate: 23976
Audio extraction finished.

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- 8/28/2003 11:15:10 PM
- Free on drive E: 26100.26 mb
- AUDIO conversion
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Encoding Audio. Filename: E:\2DVD Project Folder\Extracted_audio_1.ac3
Executing BeSweet. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\BeSweet\BeSweet.exe" -core( -input "E:\2DVD Project Folder\Extracted_audio_1.ac3" -output "E:\2DVDPR~1\Encoded_audio_1.mp2" -logfile "E:\2DVDPR~1\Encoded_audio_1.log" ) -azid( -L -3db -C 0db -S 0db -c normal -s surround -g max ) -ota( -d -90 ) -2lame( -e -b 192 -m s )
Audio conversion of E:\2DVD Project Folder\Extracted_audio_1.ac3 finished.

Audio conversion finished.

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- 8/28/2003 11:38:37 PM
- Free on drive E: 25956.13 mb
- Video Encoding using Cinema Craft
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Executing Cinema Craft Encoder.
StreamSectors: 4682829788
AudioSectors: 153335196
VideoPAPO: 70164288
ScanOffsetBytes: 226455
SeqAligningBytes: 14392473
DVDBytes: 0
VideoEndHeader: 4
SubtitleSectors: 0
EmptySectors: 238.00
PictureSectors: 0.00
PureMPEGStream: 4444711371.67
Seconds: 6303.71
CalcMPEGStream: 4444711371.67
Frames: 150970
CDSize: 4480.00
Number of CDs: 1
Cut point 4476.00
Variable Settings:
Frames: 150970
Anti Noise Filter: Off
Passes: 3
Image Quality: 17
VAF file creation: On
Video Encoding Mode: Multipass VBR
Min. bitrate: 2000
Max. bitrate: 9000
Avg. Bitrate: 5640
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 (No borders, encoded as 4:3)

---AVS Begin---
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\AVISYN~1.5PL\Mpeg2dec\MPEG2D~1.DLL")
mpeg2source("E:\2DVDPR~1\DVD2AV~2.D2V")
BilinearResize(720,480)
ConvertToYUY2()
----AVS End----

Closing program
CCE Max Speed: 0.880
Video Encoding finished.

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- 8/29/2003 7:50:53 AM
- Free on drive E: 21519.86 mb
- Video Pulldown
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Executing Pulldown. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\pulldown\pulldown.exe" "E:\2DVD Project Folder\Encoded_Video_CCE_NTSC.mpv" "E:\2DVD Project Folder\Pulldown_Encoded_Video_NTSC.mpv"
Video pulldown finished.

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- 8/29/2003 8:07:43 AM
- Free on drive E: 17274.56 mb
- Creating DVD-Image using Sonic Scenarist
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Creating Sonic Scenarist Script file
Executing Sonic Scenarist
Scenarist Failed!

[dvd2svcd]

Always look in scenarist when/if this happens. Usually it'll tell you exactly what went wrong. Look in the tabs down left in scenarist.

[zeus163]

Thanks for your response, but the problem is, Scenarist never even opens. I've only used Scenarist a few times to author DVD's, so I'm not an expert using it. But Scenarist doesn't appear to create a log file for it--unless I'm looking in the wrong place for this. I just opened up Scenarist and had to create a dummy file to open it. I also tried opening up a script file in my projects folder, but the only .scp file I could find in my projects folder then wants a .scn file (I think). So, I'm a bit confused right now. I'm sure I'm doing something incredibly stupid.

Hmmm...maybe DVD2SVCD and Scenarist are not happy. When I try to browse for Scenarist in the drop down box for Scenarist in DVD2SVCD nothing happens.

I just tried right clicking and opening the .scp file with scenarist and it stated that it had been modified with a later version of scenarist! That is completely odd!

[dvd2svcd]

Make sure that scenarist isn't running when dvd2svcd tries to run it (to make sure press ctrl-alt-delete and select task manager, go to the proces tab and look for scenarist.exe). Also, try restarting dvd2svcd from dvd authoring. Are you using the professional version?

[mrbass]

[mine]
Encoding Audio. Filename: H:\gladiator\audio\Extracted_audio_1.ac3
Executing BeSweet. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\BeSweet\BeSweet.exe" -core( -input "H:\gladiator\audio\Extracted_audio_1.ac3"
-output "H:\GLADIA~1\audio\Encoded_audio_1.ac3" -payload -logfile "H:\GLADIA~1\audio\Encoded_audio_1.log" )
Audio conversion of H:\gladiator\audio\Extracted_audio_1.ac3 finished.


[yours]
Encoding Audio. Filename: E:\2DVD Project Folder\Extracted_audio_1.ac3
Executing BeSweet. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\BeSweet\BeSweet.exe" -core( -input "E:\2DVD Project Folder\Extracted_audio_1.ac3" -output "E:\2DVDPR~1\Encoded_audio_1.mp2" -logfile "E:\2DVDPR~1\Encoded_audio_1.log" ) -azid( -L -3db -C 0db -S 0db -c normal -s surround -g max ) -ota( -d -90 ) -2lame( -e -b 192 -m s )
Audio conversion of E:\2DVD Project Folder\Extracted_audio_1.ac3 finished.

Why are you encoding audio to mp2? Were talking dvd to dvdr not svcd correct?

edit: took out dead link to scenarist muxing

[dvd2svcd]

Shouldn't matter. It's a method of making the video bitrate higher.

[zeus163]

Professional version? Of DVD2SVCD or Scenarist?

Scenarist is not running and I checked to see under processes. I've tried to restart dvd2svcd from that point, but still the same error.

Also, mrbass I saw that too, but I selected dvd to dvd in the miscellaneous options, so I thought I had done this right.

Unfortunately, I've got to head out for work, so I won't be able to test it until later.

[dvd2svcd]

Please verify in the CD-Image tab that dvd2svcd is in fact pointing to scenarist.exe

[zeus163]

That seems to be the problem. The drop down browser tab doesn't seem to work--nothing happens, so the only difference from the default I see is that my Scenarist.exe starts with a captial S as opposed to the defaulted lowercase scenarist.exe. I manually changed this.

Oh man, I've got to head out. I'll try again later. I appreciate the responses for this. I'd love to get this working as adding this functionality is great!

Maybe I just need to reinstall dvd2svcd and or Scenarist?

[idbirch2]

I'm having exactly the same problem - the location of Scenarist in the CD-Image tab is correct apart from it has a lower case S. I have already tried editting the location of Scenarist to a capital S but its still the same.

I'm using Scenarist Pro 2.7.0.0241 on XP Pro if it helps. And I wasn't using DTS, I selected DVD2DVD, Scenarist is not already running.

[dvd2svcd]

If you copy the path and filename from the CD-Image tab and into start/run, does it execute then ?

Edit: I think DDogg has figured it out. Remove all quotes in the scenarist.exe field.

[idbirch2]

Yep DDogg nailed it - it works now, thanks!

[dvd2svcd]

Or you could download this to fix it too:

http://www.dvd2dvd.org/D2S121B1b.rar

[VILLA21]

Originally posted by dvd2svcd
Or you could download this to fix it too:

http://www.dvd2dvd.org/D2S121B1b.rar

Tested and works fine, thanks! :)

[zeus163]

Just got home applied the fix and scenarist is chugging away right now! Excellent!!!!

Thanks for an excellent program.

[mrbass]

yes the " most likely was the problem..before it was
"C:\Program Files\Sonic\Scenarist\scenarist.exe
now it's
C:\Program Files\Sonic\Scenarist\scenarist.exe


I got a layout failed in scenarist with DVD2DVD ver. 1.2.1 build 1b

Info Multiplexing
Info Multiplexing VOB Main Stream
Error Video or Audio Buffer underflow: (Dts: 426157, SCR 426206)
Error dvd_mux : DoMux Multiplexing Error
Error Terminated Multiplexing (movie0.scn-Pulldown_Encoded_Video_NT_1_t.vob).
Error Total bitrate is too HIGH. Please reduce the stream bitrate or the number of stream.
Error Multiplex is failed.
Info Multiplexing failed, Track<Pulldown_Encoded_Video_NT_1>

Error MuxFromDB:MuxVTS failed
Error Multiplex failed
Error DVD files could not be created


I did one chapter with DTS..bitrate is default
max 9000 Min 2000 Min avg unchecked Max Avg 7200
CD Size 4480
..maybe I'll try another chapter or something

WNASPI32.DLL 4.6.0.1021
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- 8/29/2003 3:56:46 PM
- DVD to SVCD Conversion
- DVD2DVD ver. 1.2.1 build 1b
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Initializing
- G:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_0.IFO
- G:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.vob
- G:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_2.vob
- G:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_3.vob
- G:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_4.vob
- G:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_5.vob
- G:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_6.vob
- G:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_7.vob
- G:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_8.vob
Initializing finished.

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- 8/29/2003 3:56:49 PM
- Analyzing subtitles
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Subtitle found: StreamID: 0x20 Language: English

Executing subtitle selection/verification.
Subtitle selection/verification accepted.
1 subtitle streams selected.
Saving Subtitles ini file
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- 8/29/2003 3:56:59 PM
- Free on drive H: 80386.46 mb
- Internal rip
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Preparing vobfiles to be ripped:
- G:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.vob
- G:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_2.vob
- G:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_3.vob
- G:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_4.vob
- G:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_5.vob
- G:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_6.vob
- G:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_7.vob
- G:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_8.vob

Ripping: G:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.vob
Analyzing DVD2AVI Project file
Force Film activated!
Framerate: 23976
Ripping finished. Speed: 11110

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- 8/29/2003 3:57:23 PM
- DVD2AVI
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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=[H:\gladiator\source\DVD2AVI_Project_file] -IF=[H:\gladiator\source\VTS_01_1.vob]
Analyzing DVD2AVI Project file
Force Film activated!
Framerate: 23976
DVD2AVI processing done.

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- 8/29/2003 3:57:35 PM
- Free on drive H: 80147.71 mb
- Extracting the subtitles.
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Subtitle extraction finished. Extracted these subtitles:
SVCD Stream no: 1 Language: English Num. of subs: 53

Saving Subtitles ini file
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- 8/29/2003 3:57:38 PM
- Free on drive H: 80147.24 mb
- AUDIO Extraction
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Found AC3 stream id: 0x80
Filename: H:\gladiator\audio\Extracted_audio_1.ac3
Found DTS stream id: 0x89
Filename: H:\gladiator\audio\Extracted_audio_2.dts
Audio1 delay: -349 ms
Audio2 delay: -349 ms
Analyzing DVD2AVI Project file
Force Film activated!
Framerate: 23976
Audio extraction finished.

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- 8/29/2003 3:57:47 PM
- Free on drive H: 80107.28 mb
- AUDIO conversion
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Encoding Audio. Filename: H:\gladiator\audio\Extracted_audio_1.ac3
Executing BeSweet. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\BeSweet\BeSweet.exe" -core( -input "H:\gladiator\audio\Extracted_audio_1.ac3" -output "H:\GLADIA~1\audio\Encoded_audio_1.ac3" -payload -logfile "H:\GLADIA~1\audio\Encoded_audio_1.log" ) -ota( -d -349 )
Audio conversion of H:\gladiator\audio\Extracted_audio_1.ac3 finished.

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- 8/29/2003 3:57:54 PM
- Free on drive H: 80092.41 mb
- Video Encoding using Cinema Craft
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Executing Cinema Craft Encoder.
StreamSectors: 4682829788
AudioSectors: 43465772
VideoPAPO: 71866224
ScanOffsetBytes: 10013
SeqAligningBytes: 636350
DVDBytes: 0
VideoEndHeader: 4
SubtitleSectors: 199864
EmptySectors: 238.00
PictureSectors: 0.00
PureMPEGStream: 4566651561.50
Seconds: 285.40
CalcMPEGStream: 4566651561.50
Frames: 6675
CDSize: 4480.00
Number of CDs: 1
Cut point 4475.00
Variable Settings:
Frames: 6675
Anti Noise Filter: Off
Passes: 2
Image Quality: 17
VAF file creation: On
Video Encoding Mode: Multipass VBR
Min. bitrate: 2000
Max. bitrate: 9000
Avg. Bitrate: 7200
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic (no borders, encoded as 16:9)

---AVS Begin---
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\AVISYN~1.5PL\Mpeg2dec\MPEG2D~1.DLL")
mpeg2source("H:\GLADIA~1\source\DVD2AV~2.D2V")
BilinearResize(720,480)
ConvertToYUY2()
----AVS End----

Closing program
CCE Max Speed: 2.030
Video Encoding finished.

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- 8/29/2003 4:05:36 PM
- Free on drive H: 79851.52 mb
- Video Pulldown
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Executing Pulldown. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\pulldown\pulldown.exe" "H:\gladiator\video\Encoded_Video_CCE_NTSC.mpv" "H:\gladiator\muxed\Pulldown_Encoded_Video_NTSC.mpv"
Video pulldown finished.

Saving Subtitle Timecodes.
SVCD subtitles.
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- 8/29/2003 4:06:09 PM
- Free on drive H: 79612.27 mb
- Creating DVD-Image using Sonic Scenarist
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Creating Sonic Scenarist Script file
Executing Sonic Scenarist

[The eDealer]

OK, with the beta 2 now the scenarist open up.
But after 30% multiplexing of the VOB Main Stream (Generating DVD File 30%), scenarist breaks down and end without an error message!!

The only error message i got in the log was during the import,
"Error - Scene duration shall be more than 0.4 second" the rest was ok and the multiplexing start.

WNASPI32.DLL 4.5.7.1008
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- 29.08.2003 11:58:59
- DVD to SVCD Conversion
- DVD2DVD ver. 1.2.1 build 1
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Initializing
- D:\1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_0.IFO
- D:\1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.vob
- D:\1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_2.vob
- D:\1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_3.vob
- D:\1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_4.vob
- D:\1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_5.vob
- D:\1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_6.vob
- D:\1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_7.vob
- D:\1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_8.vob
Initializing finished.

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- 29.08.2003 11:59:02
- DVD2AVI
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Creating DVD2AVI INI file:
- C:\Programme\DVD2SVCD\DVD2AVI\DVD2AVI.INI

Variable settings:
iDCT_Algorithm: 32-bit SSE MMX

Executing DVD2AVI.
Executing DVD2AVI. Commandline:
"C:\Programme\DVD2SVCD\DVD2AVI\DVD2AVI.exe" -CS=2 -YR=1 -EXIT -OF=[F:\D2D\DVD2AVI_Project_file] -IF=[D:\1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.vob,D:\1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_2.vob,D:\1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_3.vob,D:\1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_4.vob,D:\1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_5.vob,D:\1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_6.vob,D:\1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_7.vob,D:\1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_8.vob]
Framerate: 25000
DVD2AVI processing done.

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- 29.08.2003 12:05:26
- Free on drive F: 49994.93 mb
- Frameselection
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Frameselection 1: 0 - 258095

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- 29.08.2003 12:11:24
- Free on drive F: 49994.93 mb
- AUDIO Extraction
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Found AC3 stream id: 0x81
Filename: F:\D2D\Extracted_audio_1.ac3
Audio1 delay: -80 ms
Framerate: 25000
Audio extraction finished.

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- 29.08.2003 12:17:49
- Free on drive F: 49442.96 mb
- AUDIO conversion
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Encoding Audio. Filename: F:\D2D\Extracted_audio_1.ac3
Executing BeSweet. Commandline:
"C:\Programme\DVD2SVCD\BeSweet\BeSweet.exe" -core( -input "F:\D2D\Extracted_audio_1.ac3" -output "F:\D2D\Encoded_audio_1_FS1.ac3" -payload -logfile "F:\D2D\Encoded_audio_1_FS1.log" ) -ota( -d -80 ) -split( -start 0 -end 10323.8 )
Audio conversion of F:\D2D\Extracted_audio_1.ac3 finished.

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- 29.08.2003 12:19:43
- Free on drive F: 48891.68 mb
- Video Encoding using Cinema Craft
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Executing Cinema Craft Encoder.
StreamSectors: 4682829788
AudioSectors: 586349848
VideoPAPO: 63456660
ScanOffsetBytes: 387144
SeqAligningBytes: 24605152
DVDBytes: 0
VideoEndHeader: 4
SubtitleSectors: 0
EmptySectors: 238.00
PictureSectors: 0.00
PureMPEGStream: 4008030980.00
Seconds: 10330.84
CalcMPEGStream: 4008030980.00
Frames: 258096
CDSize: 4480.00
Number of CDs: 1
Cut point 4476.00
StreamSectors: 4682829788
AudioSectors: 586349848
VideoPAPO: 63456660
ScanOffsetBytes: 387144
SeqAligningBytes: 24605152
DVDBytes: 0
VideoEndHeader: 4
SubtitleSectors: 0
EmptySectors: 238.00
PictureSectors: 0.00
PureMPEGStream: 4008030980.00
Seconds: 10330.84
CalcMPEGStream: 4008030980.00
Frames: 258096
CDSize: 4480.00
Number of CDs: 1
Cut point 4476.00
Variable Settings:
Frames: 258096
Anti Noise Filter: Off
Passes: 2
Image Quality: 17
VAF file creation: On
Video Encoding Mode: Multipass VBR
Min. bitrate: 2000
Max. bitrate: 9000
Avg. Bitrate: 3103
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic (no borders, encoded as 16:9)

---AVS Begin---
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\AVISYN~1.5PL\Mpeg2dec\MPEG2D~1.DLL")
mpeg2source("F:\D2D\DVD2AVI_PROJECT_FILE.d2v")
BicubicResize(688,416,0,0.6,8,75,704,426)
AddBorders(16,80,16,80)
ConvertToYUY2()
----AVS End----

Closing program
CCE Max Speed: 0.630
Video Encoding finished.

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- 30.08.2003 08:37:36
- Free on drive F: 45012.73 mb
- Creating DVD-Image using Sonic Scenarist
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Creating Sonic Scenarist Script file
Executing Sonic Scenarist
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- 30.08.2003 09:27:02
- DVD to SVCD Conversion
- DVD2DVD ver. 1.2.1 build 1b
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Initializing
-
Initializing finished.

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- 30.08.2003 09:27:05
- Free on drive F: 40509.82 mb
- Crash Recovery
- Restarting from: DVD Authoring
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- 30.08.2003 09:27:07
- Free on drive F: 40509.82 mb
- Creating DVD-Image using Sonic Scenarist
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Creating Sonic Scenarist Script file
Executing Sonic Scenarist
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- 30.08.2003 09:41:37
- Free on drive F: 40509.30 mb
- Crash Recovery
- Restarting from: DVD Authoring
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- 30.08.2003 09:41:39
- Free on drive F: 40509.30 mb
- Creating DVD-Image using Sonic Scenarist
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Creating Sonic Scenarist Script file
Executing Sonic Scenarist

Whats going wrong ??
Using WinXP Home
CCE 2.67
Scenarist 2.7 pro

By the way: when i load the mpv and ac3 in DVDLab i get a full sice of 4.71 GB(!) thats much to big to go on with the compile?? (i selcted 4480 Imgage sice in D2S)

[windtrader]

After fixing the Scenarist location problem, is there a way to restart at the Scenarist step or does one have to start from the beginning?

Thx Don

[Clixo]

use the crash recovery located in the misc tab and start from authoring step

[dvd2svcd]

Originally posted by The eDealer
"Error - Scene duration shall be more than 0.4 second" the rest was ok and the multiplexing start.

In the CDImage tab try changing to Fixed Chapters (just as a test).
Also try reducing the cdsize to 4400 in the bitrate tab.

[dvd2svcd]

Originally posted by windtrader
After fixing the Scenarist location problem, is there a way to restart at the Scenarist step or does one have to start from the beginning?Yes, in the misc tab, restart from "DVD Authoring"

[windtrader]

I reran it from the top and got Scenarist going but it just stopped in Scenarist. End of log snippet follows:

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- 8/30/2003 6:38:50 PM
- Free on drive G: 25344.84 mb
- Creating DVD-Image using Sonic Scenarist
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Creating Sonic Scenarist Script file
Executing Sonic Scenarist


The Scenarist window shows data editor tab, has pulldown_Encoded_Video-NT and Encoded_audio_1.ac3 objects in window to right and has two warning messages in the general tab; lower left corner

General
Warning 1: Quadrant or Siggma Design MPEG decoder is not present or the driver is not installed.
Warning 2: Hardware decoding of video may not work

Import tab shows finish importing after a fairly log log of info messages.

Track anbd Scenario editor appear to have the proper settings.

I've not run Scnearist on this system previously so it seems that I may be missing some components required by Scenarist (V2.7).

Is there a way to ignore the warning? I manually started Tools/Multiplex All. Will update if the output is correct.

UPDATE - did manual multiplex all and it seems to have run and genereated an olt, vob and vof file. I do not see any cue,iso type file that I can burn.

thx don

[The eDealer]

Hi DVD2SVCD,

many thanks for the fast reply.

I did a second try (recover), beginning with new encoding the audio.
(Sorry for the late reply, but my system needs 13h to make it :()

What did i change:
- I turn to RoBa 2pass (nice to know that now project related ini's were generate in the project folder)
- I reduce the destination size from 4480 to 4470 (the 1st try the Result was an Image with 4,704 GB!)
- I use the fixed chapters (the files were ript with DVDDecrypter, perhabs thats the reason why no chapter infos inside an the scenarist crashes in the 1st try ?!)
- I use the "CCE 2.6x Standard" Matrix (1st try -> "CCE 2.62 MPEG Standard")

The Result:
The encoding was OK (but why does the avg. BR dont change?), scenarist dont make problems like in the 1st try, so i think it was a chapter (DVDDecrypter) problem ?!

But the size is to big (see the massages)

What can i do to meet the target size exactly ??
(Why is the VIDEO_TS folder exactly 4,37GB big ??)

Do you need aditional infos??
Thanks for your support in advanced, its a great program :):)

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- 30.08.2003 22:27:17
- Free on drive F: 35351.13 mb
- Crash Recovery
- Restarting from: Audio Processing
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- 30.08.2003 22:27:18
- Free on drive F: 35351.13 mb
- AUDIO conversion
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Encoding Audio. Filename: F:\D2D\Extracted_audio_1.ac3
Executing BeSweet. Commandline:
"C:\Programme\DVD2SVCD\BeSweet\BeSweet.exe" -core( -input "F:\D2D\Extracted_audio_1.ac3" -output "F:\D2D\Encoded_audio_1_FS1.ac3" -payload -logfile "F:\D2D\Encoded_audio_1_FS1.log" ) -ota( -d -80 ) -split( -start 0 -end 10323.8 )
Audio conversion of F:\D2D\Extracted_audio_1.ac3 finished.

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- 30.08.2003 22:29:32
- Free on drive F: 35351.13 mb
- Video Encoding using Cinema Craft
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Executing Cinema Craft Encoder.
StreamSectors: 4672371788
AudioSectors: 586349848
VideoPAPO: 63294660
ScanOffsetBytes: 387144
SeqAligningBytes: 24605152
DVDBytes: 0
VideoEndHeader: 4
SubtitleSectors: 0
EmptySectors: 238.00
PictureSectors: 0.00
PureMPEGStream: 3997734980.00
Seconds: 10330.84
CalcMPEGStream: 3997734980.00
Frames: 258096
CDSize: 4470.00
Number of CDs: 1
Cut point 4466.00
StreamSectors: 4682829788
AudioSectors: 586349848
VideoPAPO: 63456660
ScanOffsetBytes: 387144
SeqAligningBytes: 24605152
DVDBytes: 0
VideoEndHeader: 4
SubtitleSectors: 0
EmptySectors: 238.00
PictureSectors: 0.00
PureMPEGStream: 4008030980.00
Seconds: 10330.84
CalcMPEGStream: 4008030980.00
Frames: 258096
CDSize: 4480.00
Number of CDs: 1
Cut point 4476.00
Variable Settings:
Frames: 258096
Anti Noise Filter: Off
Passes: 2
Image Quality: 17
VAF file creation: On
Video Encoding Mode: Multipass VBR
Min. bitrate: 2000
Max. bitrate: 9000
Avg. Bitrate: 3103
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic (no borders, encoded as 16:9)

---AVS Begin---
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\AVISYN~1.5PL\Mpeg2dec\MPEG2D~1.DLL")
mpeg2source("F:\D2D\DVD2AVI_PROJECT_FILE.d2v")
BicubicResize(688,416,0,0.6,8,75,704,426)
AddBorders(16,80,16,80)
ConvertToYUY2()
----AVS End----

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- 30.08.2003 22:32:25
- DVD to SVCD Conversion
- DVD2DVD ver. 1.2.1 build 1b
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Initializing
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Initializing finished.

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- 30.08.2003 22:34:14
- Free on drive F: 35414.18 mb
- Crash Recovery
- Restarting from: Video encoding
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- 30.08.2003 22:34:16
- Free on drive F: 35414.18 mb
- Video Encoding using Cinema Craft
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Executing Cinema Craft Encoder.
StreamSectors: 4672371788
AudioSectors: 586349848
VideoPAPO: 63294660
ScanOffsetBytes: 387144
SeqAligningBytes: 24605152
DVDBytes: 0
VideoEndHeader: 4
SubtitleSectors: 0
EmptySectors: 238.00
PictureSectors: 0.00
PureMPEGStream: 3997734980.00
Seconds: 10330.84
CalcMPEGStream: 3997734980.00
Frames: 258096
CDSize: 4470.00
Number of CDs: 1
Cut point 4466.00
StreamSectors: 4682829788
AudioSectors: 586349848
VideoPAPO: 63456660
ScanOffsetBytes: 387144
SeqAligningBytes: 24605152
DVDBytes: 0
VideoEndHeader: 4
SubtitleSectors: 0
EmptySectors: 238.00
PictureSectors: 0.00
PureMPEGStream: 4008030980.00
Seconds: 10330.84
CalcMPEGStream: 4008030980.00
Frames: 258096
CDSize: 4480.00
Number of CDs: 1
Cut point 4476.00
Variable Settings:
Frames: 258096
Anti Noise Filter: Off
Passes: 2
Image Quality: 17
VAF file creation: On
Video Encoding Mode: RoBa Multipass VBR (a mix between 1-pass and multipass encoding)
Min. bitrate: 2000
Max. bitrate: 9000
Q. Factor: 5
Avg. Bitrate: 3103
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic (no borders, encoded as 16:9)

---AVS Begin---
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\AVISYN~1.5PL\Mpeg2dec\MPEG2D~1.DLL")
mpeg2source("F:\D2D\DVD2AVI_PROJECT_FILE.d2v")
BicubicResize(688,416,0,0.6,8,75,704,426)
AddBorders(16,80,16,80)
ConvertToYUY2()
----AVS End----

Closing program
CCE Max Speed: 0.700
Video Encoding finished.


Executing Cinema Craft Encoder.
StreamSectors: 4672371788
AudioSectors: 586349848
VideoPAPO: 63294660
ScanOffsetBytes: 387144
SeqAligningBytes: 24605152
DVDBytes: 0
VideoEndHeader: 4
SubtitleSectors: 0
EmptySectors: 238.00
PictureSectors: 0.00
PureMPEGStream: 3997734980.00
Seconds: 10330.84
CalcMPEGStream: 3997734980.00
Frames: 258096
CDSize: 4470.00
Number of CDs: 1
Cut point 4466.00
StreamSectors: 4682829788
AudioSectors: 586349848
VideoPAPO: 63456660
ScanOffsetBytes: 387144
SeqAligningBytes: 24605152
DVDBytes: 0
VideoEndHeader: 4
SubtitleSectors: 0
EmptySectors: 238.00
PictureSectors: 0.00
PureMPEGStream: 4008030980.00
Seconds: 10330.84
CalcMPEGStream: 4008030980.00
Frames: 258096
CDSize: 4480.00
Number of CDs: 1
Cut point 4476.00
Variable Settings:
Frames: 258096
Anti Noise Filter: Off
Passes: 2
Image Quality: 17
VAF file creation: On
Video Encoding Mode: RoBa Multipass VBR (a mix between 1-pass and multipass encoding)
Min. bitrate: 2000
Max. bitrate: 9000
Q. Factor: 5
Avg. Bitrate: 3103
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic (no borders, encoded as 16:9)

---AVS Begin---
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\AVISYN~1.5PL\Mpeg2dec\MPEG2D~1.DLL")
mpeg2source("F:\D2D\DVD2AVI_PROJECT_FILE.d2v")
BicubicResize(688,416,0,0.6,8,75,704,426)
AddBorders(16,80,16,80)
ConvertToYUY2()
----AVS End----

Closing program
CCE Max Speed: 0.700
Video Encoding finished.

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- 31.08.2003 12:37:22
- Free on drive F: 50359.70 mb
- Creating DVD-Image using Sonic Scenarist
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Creating Sonic Scenarist Script file
Executing Sonic Scenarist
Scenarist Failed!
Layout Failed (See Message Window)


The Message in Scenarist:

Error Total sector size<2295345> is larger than DVD disc capacity<2294912>

Error CheckFileSystem error returned.
Error Disc image could not be created

[atreides93]

I finally broke down and tried this dvd2svcd software. I'm really impressed with what it does so far.

I also had similar problems getting scenarist 2.7 to start but the newer beta seemed to fix that. At the moment, scenarist is running and using up 100% of my CPU...but no progress bar or any indication if its actually working yet :) I'll wait about 15-30 minutes and see if anything happens. Strange thing is, despite the "heavy" load on my cpu and the fact I can hear a change in the pitch of my CPU fan, the rest of the system seems very responsive...weird

I had a question about the audio. Why does it re-encode the AC3 using besweet? I have an extracted AC3 and encoded Ac3 and they're both the same size. Also, it doesn't use ac3delay to fix the Ac3? I always used ac3delay when doing this stuff manually.

I suppose if I can't get this last scenarist step to work that's not a big deal..I should be able to just go and import the m2v and ac3 files into it by hand.
I will try that next.
This is really fascinating though how you got all these programs automated.

[mrbass]

Originally posted by The eDealer
- I turn to RoBa 2pass (nice to know that now project related ini's were generate in the project folder)
- I reduce the destination size from 4480 to 4470 (the 1st try the Result was an Image with 4,704 GB!)

What can i do to meet the target size exactly ??
(Why is the VIDEO_TS folder exactly 4,37GB big ??)


try CCE 2 pass VBR with 4480 and I betcha a million dollars it'll be right on.

[DDogg]

Along those lines, I think the smart thing to do for the next several days is to not use Frame selection or anything but CBR or multipass. I have tried this with regular subs and both AC2 and MP2 sound(you can save some bitrate this way) and all worked well. Also remember to allocate something like 10 gigs of extra space over and above what would be used for a svcd.

[atreides93]

Okie it doesn't work with scenarist. The scenarist process runs but I don't see a window in the taskbar or any disk activity. it goes into an endless loop, hence the massive CPU usage. I left it running for a half hour with no visible results.

I'll try importing the m2v ac3 files manually

Edited:

Ok its a problem with scenarist. it used to work..i haven't used it in months though. i guess something i installed broke it. now whenever i click on "new from script" or even try to export to a script, it locks up...stupid POS!! guess i'll try reinstalling it

[The eDealer]

@mrbass
Thanks for reply, but
try CCE 2 pass VBR with 4480 and I betcha a million dollars it'll be right on.
You lost :D
Please look to my first post:

....
Image Quality: 17
VAF file creation: On
Video Encoding Mode: Multipass VBR
Min. bitrate: 2000
Max. bitrate: 9000
Avg. Bitrate: 3103
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic (no borders, encoded as 16:9)
....

and also to big :(

Right now i try another Film, this time with ripping using the internal routines and CBR (inkl. vaf), one sub-stream.
We will see.
But in the moment i'm not the only one who had these problems !:confused:

[windtrader]

Has anyone got past the scenarist step and generated the proper file(s) ready to burn?

The furthest I got was DVD2SVCD started the scnearist script but quit before doing any work. I then manually muxed the files and scenarist genereated a DVD-Mux directory with a .VOF , .OLT, and .VOB file but there are no burnable files. DDogg mentioned that I should have an image file created in that directory.

I'm wondering if the scenarist script was not completely built and there are other parameters that were not initialized correctly. I don't know enough about scenarist to check out the configuration before I manually started the mux.

Don't know what else to try.

[DDogg]

Have you tried just doing a few chapters of around 20 minutes total using simple cbr and say bilinear resize? No subs, no Frame selection. I just want to see if there is something wrong with your setup as I am having no problem here.

[layer3maniac]

Originally posted by The eDealer
i'm not the only one who had these problems I'm right there with you. Exact same problem - exact same movie. I am trying it again using a target CD size of 4370. I'll post my results when I get them.

[dvd2svcd]

Well, I have made several DVD's movies using my latest dvd2svcd. Why yours fail I do not know. And since only about 10-20 people has problems with dvd2dvd and that it has been downloaded > 35000 tells me that there's somewhere a rare feature either in your settings, or in dvd2dvd or in those DVD's you're trying to convert. Please try answering these questions to your best ability:

1. Are you using 1 or 2 audio streams?
2. What types is the audio streams (AC3 or DTS or Both)?
3. Are you using Frameselection?
4. How long is the movie?
5. Are you using NTSC2PAL?
6. Are you using Subtitles?
7. Finally what's the movie title, region and where did you buy it?

@layer3maniac: So, did time tell?

[layer3maniac]

1. Are you using 1 or 2 audio streams?
One

2. What types is the audio streams (AC3 or DTS or Both)?
AC3 5.1 (English)

3. Are you using Frameselection?
No

4. How long is the movie?
02:58:59

5. Are you using NTSC2PAL?
No

6. Are you using Subtitles?
No

7. Finally what's the movie title, region and where did you buy it?
LOTR-TwoTowers, Region 1, WalMart

[The eDealer]

1. Are you using 1 or 2 audio streams?
one
2. What types is the audio streams (AC3 or DTS or Both)?
AC3
3. Are you using Frameselection?
Yes, but full size -> no cutting (just forgotten to deactivat)
4. How long is the movie?
172 min
5. Are you using NTSC2PAL?
No
6. Are you using Subtitles?
(Riped with DVDDecrypter!!) Yes -> Problems in scenarist + to big; No -> to big
7. Finally what's the movie title, region and where did you buy it?
LOTR TT, RC2, Germany
8. Encoding Typ
one Try with VBR 2pass, one Try with RoBa 2pass
9. Target Size
one Try 4480, one Try 4470

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It must be a Problem with this Movie (LOTR)!!
I try another (When Harry meets Sally):
- 4:3
- one Audio
- AC3
- Frameselection but full size
- No NTSC2PAL
- (riped with internal routines!!) one Sub stream
- CBR
- Target Size 4480
- 91 min.

Every thing is OK !! Image size 4680 (20 MB under Max)
GREAT!!
:D

[atreides93]

I'm happy to say it worked!! I was able to back up LOTR TT (region1 NTSC).

I'm totally amazed at the size of the final result.
Its (4,703,903,744) on disk, and the total space available on a DVD-R is 4,707,319,808 bytes

Talk about using up all the space!

My problem with Scenarist was weird...basically my wnaspi32.dll got deleted from windows system32 folder...who knows how. so i got that back and it works now!

[RB]

Originally posted by atreides93
I had a question about the audio. Why does it re-encode the AC3 using besweet? I have an extracted AC3 and encoded Ac3 and they're both the same size. Also, it doesn't use ac3delay to fix the Ac3? I always used ac3delay when doing this stuff manually.

If you look at the log file, you'll see D2S uses BeSweet in "payload" mode to eliminate the AC3 delay. Basically the same thing that AC3DelayCorrector does, no re-encoding. However, I have found AC3Delay to be more accurate (BeSweet always cuts a little more than necessary). Also, if the AC3 has a positive delay, I found that 'BesWeet -payload' will create an invalid AC3 file... at least the last time I checked (Beta 14 IIRC). Maybe this has been improved now.

[dvd2svcd]

Ok, it seems to be the length of the movie, I have LOTR myself albeit region 2 but eDealer also had problems with R2 so I don't think that matters. So I'll test it tomorrow and see if I can figure out what goes wrong.

@RB: I was not aware that there was problems with BeSweet + AC3 + Positive delay. Funny I never have gotten any bugreports on that. Oh well. Maybe I should just use the muxer (bbmpeg or scenarist) to adjust the delay.

[The eDealer]

Hi DVD2SVCD,
i had exact the same size as atreides93 but my DVD+R only have space for 4.700 so it is to big for + Media and fits on - Media.

Also here another one: layer3maniac
Film: LOTR TT ;)
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=60337&perpage=20&pagenumber=2

So I know you make a great Job and I was stupid to test DVD2go with that film. :o ;)

Many thanks for reply in advanced. :)

[layer3maniac]

Originally posted by atreides93
I'm happy to say it worked!! I was able to back up LOTR TT (region1 NTSC).

I'm totally amazed at the size of the final result.
Its (4,703,903,744) on disk, and the total space available on a DVD-R is 4,707,319,808 bytes

Talk about using up all the space! Well, using CD target size of 4370 I got it to fit on a DVD+R although it's only 4.27 now. Also, the chapters aren't right. There should be 54 but there's only 53 and they aren't in the right locations.

[windtrader]

DVD2SVCD, DDogg

I took one of the nine titles in Animatrix so I could test a lot faster. Used DVDShrink to strip it out and create new ifos and Vob file. Tested this and it plays fine.


1. Are you using 1 or 2 audio streams?
there are two audio tracks but I selected only one, the default.

2. What types is the audio streams (AC3 or DTS or Both)?
AC3

3. Are you using Frameselection?
NO
4. How long is the movie?
15 minutes
5. Are you using NTSC2PAL?
I don't think so.
6. Are you using Subtitles?
NO
7. Finally what's the movie title, region and where did you buy it?
Animatrix region 1 USA This Video [ G:\dvd

I used CBR, one audio, no subs,
I get to the Scenarist step, it looks like the import runs ok except for the following warning message:
Warning This Video [G:\dvd2svcdtest\muxed\Pulldown_Encoded_Video_NTSC.mpv ] has different duration.
that just fine then it just stops at the general tab with two warning messages:

Warning Quadrant or Sigma Design MPEG decoder is not present or the driver is not installed.
Warning Hardware decoding of video may not work.

Is there other information or screen shots that can help sort this out?

thx don

UPDATE

I can now produce the DVD files manually. The problem was I was not going to layout editor and setting Step 3 - Choose Operations and Press Start. Once I selected Create DVD Video and hit start, I got the VOB and IFO files created. These play fine.

OUTSTANDING PROBLEM

1) There is still something in my scenarist configuration or somewhere else that causes DVD2DVD to fail while building/running the Scenarist scripted step.

[windtrader]

I came across this in the Import log. The line with ERROR seems like it may be causing the script to goof up.

Again, nothing major wrong with the actual data files since I can run the Layout Editor Step to create the DVD files and they play. This time I added a subtitle and two audio tracks.

Info -----------------------------------------
Info Start Importing
Info ------ Reading script ------
Info Importing MODIFIER VERSION
Info Importing Data
Info Importing Pulldown_Encoded_Video_NTSC
Warning This Video [ G:\animatrix\muxed\Pulldown_Encoded_Video_NTSC.mpv ] has different duration.
Info Importing Encoded_audio_1.ac3
Info Importing Encoded_audio_2.ac3
Info Importing def_subtitle1
Info Importing def_subtitle-st1
Info Importing en100001.bmp
[removed 2-62] .... en100063.bmp
Info Importing Tracks
Info Importing Pulldown_Encoded_Video_NTSC-t
Error Class(Sub-Picture Play) Tag(Duration, 7203) failed to paste
Info Importing Pulldown_Encoded_Video_NTSC-t-s
Info Importing Scenario
Info Importing First PGC
Info Importing First PGC_cmd_1
Info Importing VideoManager
Info Importing VTS_1
Info Importing Title_1
Info Importing Pulldown_Encoded_Video_NTSC-t-p
Info Importing Pulldown_Encoded_Video_NTSC-t-s_1
Info Importing Pulldown_Encoded_Video_NTSC-t-s_2
Info Importing DefaultPalette
Info Restoring Link Pulldown_Encoded_Video_NT_2 -> DefaultPalette
Info Restoring Link First PGC_cmd_1 -> Title_1
Info Restoring Link VTS_1 -> Pulldown_Encoded_Video_NTSC-t
Info Restoring Link Pulldown_Encoded_Video_NT_5 -> Pulldown_Encoded_Video_NTSC-t-s
Info Restoring Link Title_1 -> Pulldown_Encoded_Video_NTSC-t-s_1
Info Validateing Video (Pulldown_Encoded_Video_NT)
Warning This Video [ G:\animatrix\muxed\Pulldown_Encoded_Video_NTSC.mpv ] has different duration.
Info Validateing Track (Pulldown_Encoded_Video_NT_1)
Info Finish Importing

[dvd2svcd]

Originally posted by layer3maniac
Well, using CD target size of 4370 I got it to fit on a DVD+R although it's only 4.27 now. Also, the chapters aren't right. There should be 54 but there's only 53 and they aren't in the right locations. Yeah, the chapters are wrong in NTSC. Will be fixed.

@windtrader: Very odd error, but :( I have no idea why it fails. Maybe you should mail me your scenarist.ini file.

[RB]

Originally posted by dvd2svcd
@RB: I was not aware that there was problems with BeSweet + AC3 + Positive delay. Funny I never have gotten any bugreports on that. Oh well. Maybe I should just use the muxer (bbmpeg or scenarist) to adjust the delay.

Positive delays are extremely rare. I've seen only one DVD so far (Monsters Ball RC2) that had a positive delay in an AC3 track. Again, the problem arises only if you use -payload and -ota. Maybe you should consider including AC3DelayCorrector and use it only if "Do not convert audio" is checked. It has a command line interface, shouldn't be too hard.

[dvd2svcd]

Hmm, I don't know. There's so many constellations of settings that I have to think things through carefully whenever I want to add/remove a program.

[dvd2svcd]

BTW folks, the DiscImage.dvd file in DVD-Muxed is an ISO file and you can use Daemon-Tools or Alchohol 120% to load it. You can also use it for image burning.

[The eDealer]

Hi DVD2SVCD,

i did a 3rd try with LOTR and now the image fits perfect(4.695)!!!
I used instead of resizing just crop and a Q Factor of 25 (15 in the 1st).
I think the frameselection was the reason?!

I hope i can support you with this information :o

The settings:
1. Are you using 1 or 2 audio streams?
one
2. What types is the audio streams (AC3 or DTS or Both)?
AC3
3. Are you using Frameselection?
No
4. How long is the movie?
172 min
5. Are you using NTSC2PAL?
No
6. Are you using Subtitles?
Yes
7. Finally what's the movie title, region and where did you buy it?
LOTR TT, RC2, Germany
8. Encoding Typ
RoBa 2pass
9. Target Size
4480

see mark differences:

WNASPI32.DLL 4.6.0.1021
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- 02.09.2003 00:20:16
- DVD to SVCD Conversion
- DVD2DVD ver. 1.2.1 build 1b
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Initializing
- D:\LOTR_TWO_TOWERS_D1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_0.IFO
- D:\LOTR_TWO_TOWERS_D1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.vob
- D:\LOTR_TWO_TOWERS_D1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_2.vob
- D:\LOTR_TWO_TOWERS_D1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_3.vob
- D:\LOTR_TWO_TOWERS_D1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_4.vob
- D:\LOTR_TWO_TOWERS_D1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_5.vob
- D:\LOTR_TWO_TOWERS_D1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_6.vob
- D:\LOTR_TWO_TOWERS_D1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_7.vob
- D:\LOTR_TWO_TOWERS_D1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_8.vob
Initializing finished.

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- 02.09.2003 00:20:19
- Analyzing subtitles
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Subtitle found: StreamID: 0x21 Language: Deutsch
Subtitle found: StreamID: 0x22 Language: Deutsch
Subtitle found: StreamID: 0x20 Language: English

Executing subtitle selection/verification.
Showing next subtitle.
Subtitle found: StreamID: 0x21 Language: Deutsch
Subtitle found: StreamID: 0x22 Language: Deutsch
Subtitle found: StreamID: 0x20 Language: English
Subtitle selection/verification accepted.
1 subtitle streams selected.
Saving Subtitles ini file
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- 02.09.2003 00:20:45
- DVD2AVI
--------------------------------------------------------
Creating DVD2AVI INI file:
- C:\Programme\DVD2SVCD\DVD2AVI\DVD2AVI.INI

Variable settings:
iDCT_Algorithm: 32-bit SSE MMX

Executing DVD2AVI.
Executing DVD2AVI. Commandline:
"C:\Programme\DVD2SVCD\DVD2AVI\DVD2AVI.exe" -CS=2 -YR=1 -EXIT -OF=[F:\dvdprobe\DVD2AVI_Project_file]

-IF=[D:\LOTR_TWO_TOWERS_D1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.vob,D:\LOTR_TWO_TOWERS_D1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_2.vob,D:\LOTR_TWO_TOWERS_D1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_3.vob,D:\L

OTR_TWO_TOWERS_D1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_4.vob,D:\LOTR_TWO_TOWERS_D1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_5.vob,D:\LOTR_TWO_TOWERS_D1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_6.vob,D:\LOTR_TWO_T

OWERS_D1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_7.vob,D:\LOTR_TWO_TOWERS_D1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_8.vob]
Framerate: 25000
DVD2AVI processing done.

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- 02.09.2003 00:29:34
- Free on drive f: 67536.57 mb
- Extracting the subtitles.
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Subtitle extraction finished. Extracted these subtitles:
SVCD Stream no: 1 Language: Deutsch Num. of subs: 1351

Saving Subtitles ini file
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- 02.09.2003 00:47:24
- Free on drive f: 67519.49 mb
- AUDIO Extraction
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Found AC3 stream id: 0x81
Filename: F:\dvdprobe\Extracted_audio_1.ac3
Audio1 delay: -80 ms
Framerate: 25000
Audio extraction finished.

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- 02.09.2003 00:52:54
- Free on drive f: 66967.53 mb
- AUDIO conversion
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Encoding Audio. Filename: F:\dvdprobe\Extracted_audio_1.ac3
Executing BeSweet. Commandline:
"C:\Programme\DVD2SVCD\BeSweet\BeSweet.exe" -core( -input "F:\dvdprobe\Extracted_audio_1.ac3" -output "F:\dvdprobe\Encoded_audio_1.ac3"

-payload -logfile "F:\dvdprobe\Encoded_audio_1.log" ) -ota( -d -80 )
Audio conversion of F:\dvdprobe\Extracted_audio_1.ac3 finished.

Audio conversion finished.


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- 02.09.2003 01:18:57
- Free on drive f: 67027.29 mb
- Crash Recovery
- Restarting from: Video encoding
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- 02.09.2003 01:19:00
- Free on drive f: 67027.29 mb
- Video Encoding using Cinema Craft
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Executing Cinema Craft Encoder.
StreamSectors: 4682829788
AudioSectors: 586349848
VideoPAPO: 63456660
ScanOffsetBytes: 387144
SeqAligningBytes: 24605152
DVDBytes: 0
VideoEndHeader: 4
SubtitleSectors: 6711712
EmptySectors: 238.00
PictureSectors: 0.00
PureMPEGStream: 4001319268.00
Seconds: 10330.84
CalcMPEGStream: 4001319268.00
Frames: 258096
CDSize: 4480.00
Number of CDs: 1
Cut point 4469.00
Variable Settings:
Frames: 258096
Anti Noise Filter: Off
Passes: 2
Image Quality: 17
VAF file creation: On
Video Encoding Mode: RoBa Multipass VBR (a mix between 1-pass and multipass encoding)
Min. bitrate: 2000
Max. bitrate: 9000
Q. Factor: 25
Avg. Bitrate: 3098
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic (no borders, encoded as 16:9)

---AVS Begin---
LoadPlugin("C:\Programme\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\mpeg2dec3.dll")
mpeg2source("F:\dvdprobe\DVD2AVI_PROJECT_FILE.d2v")
Crop(8,74,704,428).AddBorders(8,74,8,74)
ConvertToYUY2()
----AVS End----

Closing program
CCE Max Speed: 0.850
Video Encoding finished.


Executing Cinema Craft Encoder.
StreamSectors: 4682829788
AudioSectors: 586349848
VideoPAPO: 63456660
ScanOffsetBytes: 387144
SeqAligningBytes: 24605152
DVDBytes: 0
VideoEndHeader: 4
SubtitleSectors: 6711712
EmptySectors: 238.00
PictureSectors: 0.00
PureMPEGStream: 4001319268.00
Seconds: 10330.84
CalcMPEGStream: 4001319268.00
Frames: 258096
CDSize: 4480.00
Number of CDs: 1
Cut point 4469.00
Variable Settings:
Frames: 258096
Anti Noise Filter: Off
Passes: 2
Image Quality: 17
VAF file creation: On
Video Encoding Mode: RoBa Multipass VBR (a mix between 1-pass and multipass encoding)
Min. bitrate: 2000
Max. bitrate: 9000
Q. Factor: 25
Avg. Bitrate: 3098
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic (no borders, encoded as 16:9)

---AVS Begin---
LoadPlugin("C:\Programme\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\mpeg2dec3.dll")
mpeg2source("F:\dvdprobe\DVD2AVI_PROJECT_FILE.d2v")
Crop(8,74,704,428).AddBorders(8,74,8,74)
ConvertToYUY2()
----AVS End----

Closing program
CCE Max Speed: 0.850
Video Encoding finished.

Saving Subtitle Timecodes.
SVCD subtitles.
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- 02.09.2003 13:01:02
- Free on drive f: 63168.49 mb
- Creating DVD-Image using Sonic Scenarist
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Creating Sonic Scenarist Script file
Executing Sonic Scenarist
Closing program
Image creation finished.

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- 02.09.2003 13:40:08
- Free on drive f: 49697.97 mb
- Conversion done!
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[windtrader]

DVD2SVCD,
Where shall I send the scenarist.ini files? Is there some kind of "debug" mode I can turn on?

FYI - I completely removed both DVD2SVCD and Scenarist and reloaded them. I still get the same problem: the scenarist step stops after running the import. I then manually go to Layout editor, check the create DVD and image boxes, and Scenarist does its job and creates the expected files.

thx don

[mrbass]

"Yeah, the chapters are wrong in NTSC. Will be fixed." --dvd2svcd

hmmm that's weird...dropframe fixed the audio outta synch as you discovered...I never did check this.

"BTW folks, the DiscImage.dvd file in DVD-Muxed is an ISO file and you can use Daemon-Tools or Alchohol 120% to load it. You can also use it for image burning." --dvd2svcd

That's EXTREMELY useful to to know. Simply associate .dvd extenstion with DVDDecrypter and when you double click it it'll pull up DVDDecrypter and just click BURN.
Open DVDDecrypter | Tools| Settings | Registry and under File Associations check ISO and DVD with dvddecrypter so when you double click on an .iso or .dvd it'll pull up the BURN in DVDDecrypter too.


"I'm totally amazed at the size of the final result.
Its (4,703,903,744) on disk, and the total space available on a DVD-R is 4,707,319,808 bytes

Talk about using up all the space!

My problem with Scenarist was weird...basically my wnaspi32.dll got deleted from windows system32 folder...who knows how. so i got that back and it works now!" --atreides93

Blank DVD-R 4,489MB 4,706,074,624 bytes or 4.383GB
Blank DVD+R 4,483MB 4,700,372,992 bytes or 4.377GB

Remember if you have 4,703,903,744 that'll fit on a DVD-R but if you ever wanted to make a backup of your backup DVD-R to DVD+R you'd be SOL.

yes ... aspi is REQUIRED for scenarist to function. For those who are failing I guess we can look at the top of the log and see which version they're using if any.