dvd2svcd xvid encode problem

[doby]

hi all

im trying to encode a xvid avi to svcd/dvd, when i try to preview the video i get a message saying that

avisource: could not decompress frame 0

this is the first time this has happened, i have xvid codec installed and the movie plays back on my pc no probs, so im slightly confused as to way its not encoding the video?

also better mention that the audio from the movie encodes no probs.

[doby]

problem still not solved, there are several threads about this but none of the solutions are working for me. anybody oot there got any ideas?

[onesoul]

Try directshowsource("c:**.avi")

[Nick]

Firstly, the good old sticky "avi2svcd fails (at some point)" contains a trick which essentially means opening the file in Virtual Dub (or vdubmod) and resaving it. This reconstructs the avi file in a way which DVD2SVCD is usually able to handle.

Onesoul also makes a good point. If you are not familiar with editing avisynth scripts I have suggested the same technique to someone else in this thread (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?threadid=73393) . This may walk you through the suggested procedure.

Hope this helps
Nick

[doby]

mucho thx for the advice guys

nick - me not never had to edit an avisynth script and im not really sure what to do, i have followed the link ya gave but im still not quite sure about what im doing, where exactly do i edit changes?

AVIsource("C:\moviepath\movie.AVI",audio=false)
becomes
DirectShowSource("C:\moviepath\movie.AVI",23.976,audio=false)

i'm on the frameserver tab but dont really know where or how to edit the require lines?

[Nick]

On the Frameserver tab, just check the box that says "Edit as part of Video Encoding".

When you set DVD2SVCD off, after the audio encoding finishes a Notepad-style window opens up with the Avisynth script in and you can edit it from there.

Unfortunately you do not get a chance to preview using this method. Fixing it for preview is a little more involved. What you can do is go into your DVD2SVCD installation folder and open the TEMP subfolder. This will contain a file called preview.avs which is the script generated from last time you used the preview pane.

Open this in Notepad and make the change. Resave it and open Windows Media Player.

In the File menu, select Open and change the file type to All files.
Now browse for the preview.avs file to play it in mediaplayer. If it still gives a red text error rather than video, then this method will not work for you.

Good Luck!
Nick

[doby]

thx nick for simplifying for me, i have opened the preview in WMP but am still getting some red text but its a different error now something to do with audio

script error: directshowsource does not have a named argument "audio"

whats the next step to try, am i going to able to encode this avi to dvd somehow with dvd2svcd or will i have to use another piece of software?

mucho thx

[Nick]

My mistake. Try skipping the audio=false bit and just use the filename and framerate parameters eg

DirectShowSource("C:\moviepath\movie.AVI",23.976)

[doby]

cool! prob solved me thinks i'm getting the preview now.

mucho thx dude for time ya have taken to help me oot!