Arianos
3rd September 2003, 14:42
For some reason, still unknown to me, my system can do successful VHS->AVI captures, only by using IUVCR, with perfect audio sync, and an average of about 15 dropped frames on a 2hr tape, @ 640x480. I know it could be better, but it’s more than OK for me.
(ALL other capturing programs (AVI or MPEG) either crash, or have too many dropped frames.
Capturing Device Hauppauge WINTV 878.
Codec PICVideo MJPEG
Audio PCM 48.000Khz 16Bit Stereo 187 kb/sec
When attempting to do AVI2DVD (or SVCD) with the old versions of DVD2SVCD, they either:
a. refused to start with a framerate message
b. BeSweet refused to touch it
c. CCE 2.5 reported it could not handle 1150x56 (?).
Since people reported success with AVI conversion, I assumed it had something to do with my configuration, so I never reported anything. So, I had been using TMPGENC, with a lot less than acceptable and time consuming results.
Till v. 113b2.With it, everything went smoothly, so I was happy.
113b7 was the same as before, but since it was a release for some specific AVIs, I (again)did not report anything.
Now 121b1-2 :
BeSweet “finishes” at about 5% of the audio, and then CCE crashes.
I tried: 121b2, previous version of BeSweet, both versions of Avisynth, same thing.
I started with 113b1, had the (successful) audio encoding, stopped a little after CCE started, recovered with 121b1 the process finished, but the video file alone was 5.7 Gigs. (I know I shouldn’t do that, but I was looking for a way to isolate the problem.)
I did the whole project with 113b1 from scratch, edited the AviSynth script to 720x576 before CCE starts (as usual), everything finished successfully, and the size was on the dot. I manually stopped it at the bbMPEG process.
CCE 2.5 on all cases, 2 passes.
I’m quite content with 113b1, and I still think it has something to do with my system, but I also think something might have gone awry here :), so I decided to post.
Below are the log files (D2S, BeSweet & AviSynth)
I shall keep all the produced files for both csaes for a day or so, in case someone wants to have a better look.
Unsuccessful:
WNASPI32.DLL 4.6.0.1021
The original video framerate of 25.001 is not supported. The framerate will be adjusted!
--------------------------------------------------------
- 2/9/2003 10:34:09 ìì
- AVI to SVCD Conversion
- AVI2DVD ver. 1.2.1 build 1
--------------------------------------------------------
Initializing
- D:\max1_20020428-161651.avi
Initializing finished.
--------------------------------------------------------
- 2/9/2003 10:34:12 ìì
- Free on drive C: 30300.32 mb
- AUDIO Extraction
--------------------------------------------------------
Audio extraction finished.
--------------------------------------------------------
- 2/9/2003 10:39:20 ìì
- Free on drive C: 30265.88 mb
- AUDIO conversion
--------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------
- 2/9/2003 10:39:22 ìì
- Free on drive C: 30265.88 mb
- AUDIO conversion
--------------------------------------------------------
Encoding Audio. Filename: C:\max1a\Extracted_audio_1.wav
Executing BeSweet. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\BeSweet\BeSweet.exe" -core( -input "C:\max1a\Extracted_audio_1.wav" -output "C:\max1a\Encoded_audio_1.mp2" -logfile "C:\max1a\Encoded_audio_1.log" ) -ota( -g max -r 25001 25000 ) -shibatch( --rate 48000 ) -2lame( -e -b 224 -m s )
Audio conversion of C:\max1a\Extracted_audio_1.wav finished.
Audio conversion finished.
--------------------------------------------------------
- 2/9/2003 10:39:42 ìì
- Free on drive C: 30260.87 mb
- Video Encoding using Cinema Craft
(Crash!)
BeSweet Log (Attempt is using the “old” BeSweet – New one (1.5b19) has the exact same final results):
BeSweet v1.5b16 by DSPguru.
--------------------------
Using Shibatch.dll v0.24 by Naoki Shibata & DSPguru (shibatch.sourceforge.net).
Using MP2enc.dll v1.129 (23/5/2002), Engine 1.129 <http://www.cdex.n3.net>.
Logging start : 09/02/03 , 22:39:25.
C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\BeSweet\BeSweet.exe -core( -input C:\max1a\Extracted_audio_1.wav -output C:\max1a\Encoded_audio_1.mp2 -logfile C:\max1a\Encoded_audio_1.log ) -ota( -g max -r 25001 25000 ) -shibatch( --rate 48000 ) -2lame( -e -b 224 -m s )
[00:00:00:000] +------- BeSweet -----
[00:00:00:000] | Input : C:\max1a\Extracted_audio_1.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Output: C:\max1a\Encoded_audio_1.mp2
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: Yes
[00:00:00:000] | Source Sample-Rate: 48.0KHz
[00:00:00:000] +------- MP2ENC ------
[00:00:00:000] | Bitrate method : CBR
[00:00:00:000] | MP2 bitrate : 224
[00:00:00:000] | Channels Mode : Stereo
[00:00:00:000] | Error Protection: Yes
[00:00:00:000] +---------------------
[00:03:07:767] Conversion Completed !
[00:03:07:767] Actual Avg. Bitrate : 224kbps
[00:00:12:000] <-- Transcoding Duration
Logging ends : 09/02/03 , 22:39:37.
Avisynth Script:
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\AVISYN~1\Mpeg2dec\mpeg2dec.dll")
AVISource("D:\MAX1_2~1.AVI",False)
ConvertToYUY2()
AssumeFPS(25.000,True)
BilinearResize(720,576)
Import("C:\max1a\ResampleAudio.avs")
ResampleAudio(44100)
Successful:
WNASPI32.DLL 4.6.0.1021
The original video framerate of 25.001 is not supported. The framerate will be adjusted!
--------------------------------------------------------
- 2/9/2003 10:55:09 ìì
- AVI to SVCD Conversion
- AVI2SVCD ver. 1.1.3 build 2
--------------------------------------------------------
Initializing
Initializing finished.
--------------------------------------------------------
- 2/9/2003 10:55:12 ìì
- Free on drive C: 30194.61 mb
- AUDIO Extraction
--------------------------------------------------------
Audio extraction finished.
--------------------------------------------------------
- 2/9/2003 11:17:42 ìì
- Free on drive C: 29139.97 mb
- AUDIO conversion
--------------------------------------------------------
Encoding Audio. Filename: C:\max1c\Extracted_audio_1.wav
Executing BeSweet. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD113\BeSweet\BeSweet.exe" -core( -input "C:\max1c\Extracted_audio_1.wav" -output "C:\max1c\Encoded_audio_1.mp2" -logfile "C:\max1c\Encoded_audio_1.log" ) -ota( -g max -r 25001 25000 ) -2lame( -e -b 224 -m s )
Audio conversion of C:\max1c\Extracted_audio_1.wav finished.
Audio conversion finished.
--------------------------------------------------------
- 2/9/2003 11:23:58 ìì
- Free on drive C: 28986.14 mb
- Video Encoding using Cinema Craft
--------------------------------------------------------
- Editing AVS script file
Executing Cinema Craft Encoder.
StreamSectors: 4599165788
AudioSectors: 163632840
VideoPAPO: 68708772
ScanOffsetBytes: 172830
SeqAligningBytes: 10984307
DVDBytes: 0
VideoEndHeader: 4
SubtitleSectors: 0
EmptySectors: 238.00
PictureSectors: 0.00
PureMPEGStream: 4355667035.33
Seconds: 5766.00
CalcMPEGStream: 4355667035.33
Frames: 144025
CDSize: 4400.00
Number of CDs: 1
Cut point 4396.00
Variable Settings:
Frames: 144025
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: 6043
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 (No borders, encoded as 4:3)
---AVS Begin---
Import("C:\max1c\RESAMP~1.AVS")
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SV~1\AVISYN~1\Mpeg2dec\mpeg2dec.dll")
AVISource("D:\MAX1_2~1.AVI",False)
ConvertToYUY2()
AssumeFPS(25.000,True)
BicubicResize(720,576,0.0,0.6)
ResampleAudio(44100)
----AVS End----
Closing program
CCE Max Speed: 0.650
Video Encoding finished.
--------------------------------------------------------
- 3/9/2003 7:15:16 ðì
- Free on drive C: 24646.98 mb
- Converting Pictures from ES to PS
--------------------------------------------------------
Saving bbMPEG settings: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD113\bbMPEG\default.ini
--------------------------------------------------------
- 3/9/2003 7:15:19 ðì
- Free on drive C: 24646.98 mb
- Converting Pictures from ES to PS
--------------------------------------------------------
Saving bbMPEG settings: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD113\bbMPEG\default.ini
--------------------------------------------------------
- 3/9/2003 7:15:21 ðì
- Free on drive C: 24646.98 mb
- Converting Pictures from ES to PS
--------------------------------------------------------
Saving bbMPEG settings: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD113\bbMPEG\default.ini
--------------------------------------------------------
- 3/9/2003 7:15:24 ðì
- Free on drive C: 24646.98 mb
- Multiplexing and cutting
--------------------------------------------------------
Saving bbMPEG settings: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD113\bbMPEG\default.ini
Offset in Seconds: 2
Executing bbMPEG.
Variable Settings:
Movie offset: 2 seconds
Cut point: 4396 mb
Executing RunbbMPEG. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD113\bbMPEG\RunbbMPEG.exe" "C:\max1c\bbMPEG_Muxed_File.mpg"
Multiplexing and cutting finished.
CD-Image creation finished.
--------------------------------------------------------
- 3/9/2003 7:19:34 ðì
- Free on drive C: 24646.93 mb
- SVCD Creation finished!
--------------------------------------------------------
BeSweet Log:
BeSweet v1.5b16 by DSPguru.
--------------------------
Using Shibatch.dll v0.24 by Naoki Shibata & DSPguru (shibatch.sourceforge.net).
Using MP2enc.dll v1.129 (23/5/2002), Engine 1.129 <http://www.cdex.n3.net>.
Logging start : 09/02/03 , 23:17:47.
C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD113\BeSweet\BeSweet.exe -core( -input C:\max1c\Extracted_audio_1.wav -output C:\max1c\Encoded_audio_1.mp2 -logfile C:\max1c\Encoded_audio_1.log ) -ota( -g max -r 25001 25000 ) -2lame( -e -b 224 -m s )
[00:00:00:000] +------- BeSweet -----
[00:00:00:000] | Input : C:\max1c\Extracted_audio_1.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Output: C:\max1c\Encoded_audio_1.mp2
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: Yes
[00:00:00:000] | Source Sample-Rate: 48.0KHz
[00:00:00:000] +------- MP2ENC ------
[00:00:00:000] | Bitrate method : CBR
[00:00:00:000] | MP2 bitrate : 224
[00:00:00:000] | Channels Mode : Stereo
[00:00:00:000] | Error Protection: Yes
[00:00:00:000] +---------------------
[01:35:59:758] Conversion Completed !
[01:35:59:758] Actual Avg. Bitrate : 224kbps
[00:06:04:000] <-- Transcoding Duration
Logging ends : 09/02/03 , 23:23:51.
Avisynth Script:
Import("C:\max1c\RESAMP~1.AVS")
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SV~1\AVISYN~1\Mpeg2dec\mpeg2dec.dll")
AVISource("D:\MAX1_2~1.AVI",False)
ConvertToYUY2()
AssumeFPS(25.000,True)
BicubicResize(720,576,0.0,0.6)
ResampleAudio(44100)
(ALL other capturing programs (AVI or MPEG) either crash, or have too many dropped frames.
Capturing Device Hauppauge WINTV 878.
Codec PICVideo MJPEG
Audio PCM 48.000Khz 16Bit Stereo 187 kb/sec
When attempting to do AVI2DVD (or SVCD) with the old versions of DVD2SVCD, they either:
a. refused to start with a framerate message
b. BeSweet refused to touch it
c. CCE 2.5 reported it could not handle 1150x56 (?).
Since people reported success with AVI conversion, I assumed it had something to do with my configuration, so I never reported anything. So, I had been using TMPGENC, with a lot less than acceptable and time consuming results.
Till v. 113b2.With it, everything went smoothly, so I was happy.
113b7 was the same as before, but since it was a release for some specific AVIs, I (again)did not report anything.
Now 121b1-2 :
BeSweet “finishes” at about 5% of the audio, and then CCE crashes.
I tried: 121b2, previous version of BeSweet, both versions of Avisynth, same thing.
I started with 113b1, had the (successful) audio encoding, stopped a little after CCE started, recovered with 121b1 the process finished, but the video file alone was 5.7 Gigs. (I know I shouldn’t do that, but I was looking for a way to isolate the problem.)
I did the whole project with 113b1 from scratch, edited the AviSynth script to 720x576 before CCE starts (as usual), everything finished successfully, and the size was on the dot. I manually stopped it at the bbMPEG process.
CCE 2.5 on all cases, 2 passes.
I’m quite content with 113b1, and I still think it has something to do with my system, but I also think something might have gone awry here :), so I decided to post.
Below are the log files (D2S, BeSweet & AviSynth)
I shall keep all the produced files for both csaes for a day or so, in case someone wants to have a better look.
Unsuccessful:
WNASPI32.DLL 4.6.0.1021
The original video framerate of 25.001 is not supported. The framerate will be adjusted!
--------------------------------------------------------
- 2/9/2003 10:34:09 ìì
- AVI to SVCD Conversion
- AVI2DVD ver. 1.2.1 build 1
--------------------------------------------------------
Initializing
- D:\max1_20020428-161651.avi
Initializing finished.
--------------------------------------------------------
- 2/9/2003 10:34:12 ìì
- Free on drive C: 30300.32 mb
- AUDIO Extraction
--------------------------------------------------------
Audio extraction finished.
--------------------------------------------------------
- 2/9/2003 10:39:20 ìì
- Free on drive C: 30265.88 mb
- AUDIO conversion
--------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------
- 2/9/2003 10:39:22 ìì
- Free on drive C: 30265.88 mb
- AUDIO conversion
--------------------------------------------------------
Encoding Audio. Filename: C:\max1a\Extracted_audio_1.wav
Executing BeSweet. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\BeSweet\BeSweet.exe" -core( -input "C:\max1a\Extracted_audio_1.wav" -output "C:\max1a\Encoded_audio_1.mp2" -logfile "C:\max1a\Encoded_audio_1.log" ) -ota( -g max -r 25001 25000 ) -shibatch( --rate 48000 ) -2lame( -e -b 224 -m s )
Audio conversion of C:\max1a\Extracted_audio_1.wav finished.
Audio conversion finished.
--------------------------------------------------------
- 2/9/2003 10:39:42 ìì
- Free on drive C: 30260.87 mb
- Video Encoding using Cinema Craft
(Crash!)
BeSweet Log (Attempt is using the “old” BeSweet – New one (1.5b19) has the exact same final results):
BeSweet v1.5b16 by DSPguru.
--------------------------
Using Shibatch.dll v0.24 by Naoki Shibata & DSPguru (shibatch.sourceforge.net).
Using MP2enc.dll v1.129 (23/5/2002), Engine 1.129 <http://www.cdex.n3.net>.
Logging start : 09/02/03 , 22:39:25.
C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\BeSweet\BeSweet.exe -core( -input C:\max1a\Extracted_audio_1.wav -output C:\max1a\Encoded_audio_1.mp2 -logfile C:\max1a\Encoded_audio_1.log ) -ota( -g max -r 25001 25000 ) -shibatch( --rate 48000 ) -2lame( -e -b 224 -m s )
[00:00:00:000] +------- BeSweet -----
[00:00:00:000] | Input : C:\max1a\Extracted_audio_1.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Output: C:\max1a\Encoded_audio_1.mp2
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: Yes
[00:00:00:000] | Source Sample-Rate: 48.0KHz
[00:00:00:000] +------- MP2ENC ------
[00:00:00:000] | Bitrate method : CBR
[00:00:00:000] | MP2 bitrate : 224
[00:00:00:000] | Channels Mode : Stereo
[00:00:00:000] | Error Protection: Yes
[00:00:00:000] +---------------------
[00:03:07:767] Conversion Completed !
[00:03:07:767] Actual Avg. Bitrate : 224kbps
[00:00:12:000] <-- Transcoding Duration
Logging ends : 09/02/03 , 22:39:37.
Avisynth Script:
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\AVISYN~1\Mpeg2dec\mpeg2dec.dll")
AVISource("D:\MAX1_2~1.AVI",False)
ConvertToYUY2()
AssumeFPS(25.000,True)
BilinearResize(720,576)
Import("C:\max1a\ResampleAudio.avs")
ResampleAudio(44100)
Successful:
WNASPI32.DLL 4.6.0.1021
The original video framerate of 25.001 is not supported. The framerate will be adjusted!
--------------------------------------------------------
- 2/9/2003 10:55:09 ìì
- AVI to SVCD Conversion
- AVI2SVCD ver. 1.1.3 build 2
--------------------------------------------------------
Initializing
Initializing finished.
--------------------------------------------------------
- 2/9/2003 10:55:12 ìì
- Free on drive C: 30194.61 mb
- AUDIO Extraction
--------------------------------------------------------
Audio extraction finished.
--------------------------------------------------------
- 2/9/2003 11:17:42 ìì
- Free on drive C: 29139.97 mb
- AUDIO conversion
--------------------------------------------------------
Encoding Audio. Filename: C:\max1c\Extracted_audio_1.wav
Executing BeSweet. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD113\BeSweet\BeSweet.exe" -core( -input "C:\max1c\Extracted_audio_1.wav" -output "C:\max1c\Encoded_audio_1.mp2" -logfile "C:\max1c\Encoded_audio_1.log" ) -ota( -g max -r 25001 25000 ) -2lame( -e -b 224 -m s )
Audio conversion of C:\max1c\Extracted_audio_1.wav finished.
Audio conversion finished.
--------------------------------------------------------
- 2/9/2003 11:23:58 ìì
- Free on drive C: 28986.14 mb
- Video Encoding using Cinema Craft
--------------------------------------------------------
- Editing AVS script file
Executing Cinema Craft Encoder.
StreamSectors: 4599165788
AudioSectors: 163632840
VideoPAPO: 68708772
ScanOffsetBytes: 172830
SeqAligningBytes: 10984307
DVDBytes: 0
VideoEndHeader: 4
SubtitleSectors: 0
EmptySectors: 238.00
PictureSectors: 0.00
PureMPEGStream: 4355667035.33
Seconds: 5766.00
CalcMPEGStream: 4355667035.33
Frames: 144025
CDSize: 4400.00
Number of CDs: 1
Cut point 4396.00
Variable Settings:
Frames: 144025
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: 6043
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 (No borders, encoded as 4:3)
---AVS Begin---
Import("C:\max1c\RESAMP~1.AVS")
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SV~1\AVISYN~1\Mpeg2dec\mpeg2dec.dll")
AVISource("D:\MAX1_2~1.AVI",False)
ConvertToYUY2()
AssumeFPS(25.000,True)
BicubicResize(720,576,0.0,0.6)
ResampleAudio(44100)
----AVS End----
Closing program
CCE Max Speed: 0.650
Video Encoding finished.
--------------------------------------------------------
- 3/9/2003 7:15:16 ðì
- Free on drive C: 24646.98 mb
- Converting Pictures from ES to PS
--------------------------------------------------------
Saving bbMPEG settings: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD113\bbMPEG\default.ini
--------------------------------------------------------
- 3/9/2003 7:15:19 ðì
- Free on drive C: 24646.98 mb
- Converting Pictures from ES to PS
--------------------------------------------------------
Saving bbMPEG settings: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD113\bbMPEG\default.ini
--------------------------------------------------------
- 3/9/2003 7:15:21 ðì
- Free on drive C: 24646.98 mb
- Converting Pictures from ES to PS
--------------------------------------------------------
Saving bbMPEG settings: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD113\bbMPEG\default.ini
--------------------------------------------------------
- 3/9/2003 7:15:24 ðì
- Free on drive C: 24646.98 mb
- Multiplexing and cutting
--------------------------------------------------------
Saving bbMPEG settings: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD113\bbMPEG\default.ini
Offset in Seconds: 2
Executing bbMPEG.
Variable Settings:
Movie offset: 2 seconds
Cut point: 4396 mb
Executing RunbbMPEG. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD113\bbMPEG\RunbbMPEG.exe" "C:\max1c\bbMPEG_Muxed_File.mpg"
Multiplexing and cutting finished.
CD-Image creation finished.
--------------------------------------------------------
- 3/9/2003 7:19:34 ðì
- Free on drive C: 24646.93 mb
- SVCD Creation finished!
--------------------------------------------------------
BeSweet Log:
BeSweet v1.5b16 by DSPguru.
--------------------------
Using Shibatch.dll v0.24 by Naoki Shibata & DSPguru (shibatch.sourceforge.net).
Using MP2enc.dll v1.129 (23/5/2002), Engine 1.129 <http://www.cdex.n3.net>.
Logging start : 09/02/03 , 23:17:47.
C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD113\BeSweet\BeSweet.exe -core( -input C:\max1c\Extracted_audio_1.wav -output C:\max1c\Encoded_audio_1.mp2 -logfile C:\max1c\Encoded_audio_1.log ) -ota( -g max -r 25001 25000 ) -2lame( -e -b 224 -m s )
[00:00:00:000] +------- BeSweet -----
[00:00:00:000] | Input : C:\max1c\Extracted_audio_1.wav
[00:00:00:000] | Output: C:\max1c\Encoded_audio_1.mp2
[00:00:00:000] | Floating-Point Process: Yes
[00:00:00:000] | Source Sample-Rate: 48.0KHz
[00:00:00:000] +------- MP2ENC ------
[00:00:00:000] | Bitrate method : CBR
[00:00:00:000] | MP2 bitrate : 224
[00:00:00:000] | Channels Mode : Stereo
[00:00:00:000] | Error Protection: Yes
[00:00:00:000] +---------------------
[01:35:59:758] Conversion Completed !
[01:35:59:758] Actual Avg. Bitrate : 224kbps
[00:06:04:000] <-- Transcoding Duration
Logging ends : 09/02/03 , 23:23:51.
Avisynth Script:
Import("C:\max1c\RESAMP~1.AVS")
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SV~1\AVISYN~1\Mpeg2dec\mpeg2dec.dll")
AVISource("D:\MAX1_2~1.AVI",False)
ConvertToYUY2()
AssumeFPS(25.000,True)
BicubicResize(720,576,0.0,0.6)
ResampleAudio(44100)