CCE wont start for B&W avi movie to svcd conversion

[Dm32]

I am trying to convert a few black & white avi files to svcd.

But CCE doesnt seem to want to start. All I get is the CCE Encode window and it stops there.

I am trying CCE 2.67.00.27

Color avi files i seem to have no problem.

I have searched the guide and q&a but find nothing close to my dillema.

What could it be? Bad codec? <- is that possible even?

How could I change codec on an avi file if this is a problem?

Here is my log:
WNASPI32.DLL 4.5.7.1008
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- 7/26/2005 7:36:26 PM
- AVI to SVCD Conversion
- AVI2SVCD ver. 1.2.2 build 3
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Initializing
- C:\file.avi
Initializing finished.

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- 7/26/2005 7:36:28 PM
- Free on drive C: 18961.19 mb
- AUDIO Extraction
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Audio extraction finished.

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- 7/26/2005 7:42:26 PM
- Free on drive C: 17680.43 mb
- AUDIO conversion
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- 7/26/2005 7:42:28 PM
- Free on drive C: 17680.42 mb
- AUDIO conversion
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Encoding Audio. Filename: C:\DVD2SVCD_Output\Extracted_audio_1.wav
Executing BeSweet. Commandline:
"C:\DVD2SVCD\Tylo\BeSweetLater.bat" -core( -input "C:\DVD2SVCD_Output\Extracted_audio_1.wav" -output "C:\DVD2SV~1\Encoded_audio_1.mp2" -logfile "C:\DVD2SV~1\Encoded_audio_1.log" ) -ota( -g max ) -shibatch( --rate 48000 ) -2lame( -e -b 192 -m s )
Audio conversion of C:\DVD2SVCD_Output\Extracted_audio_1.wav finished.

Audio conversion finished.

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- 7/26/2005 7:42:36 PM
- Free on drive C: 17680.42 mb
- Video Encoding using Cinema Craft
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Executing Cinema Craft Encoder.
StreamSectors: 833934864
AudioSectors: 390432
VideoPAPO: 12912048
ScanOffsetBytes: 288
SeqAligningBytes: 18304
DVDBytes: 0
VideoEndHeader: 4
SubtitleSectors: 0
EmptySectors: 238.00
PictureSectors: 1.00
PureMPEGStream: 820613788.00
Seconds: 16.00
CalcMPEGStream: 820613788.00
Frames: 240
CDSize: 800.00
Number of CDs: 1
Cut point 795.00
Variable Settings:
Frames: 240
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: 2230
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 (borders added, encoded as 4:3)

---AVS Begin---
LoadPlugin("C:\DVD2SVCD\AVISYN~1.5PL\Mpeg2dec\MPEG2D~1.DLL")
AVISource("C:\FILE.AVI",audio=false)
ConvertToYUY2()
Import("C:\DVD2SVCD\Tylo\RoBaConditional.avs")
BicubicResize(480,416,0.0,0.6)
AddBorders(0,80,0,80)
Import("C:\DVD2SVCD_Output\ResampleAudio.avs")
ResampleAudio(44100)
----AVS End----

[lunarplex]

Hi.

I seem to have the same problem, or at east something quite similar. I was gonna make a post here about it but i saw yours. Had a quick look at your log and the only thing i have different are the bitrates and that i use CCE SP 2.66.01.07.(not B&W tho)

I have 3 files i got problems with. One stops CCE at the start like in your case. In the other two cases CCE stops after it has encoded around 200 and 3000 frames(0% and 1% all on first run).

I tried using GSpot to compare the avi files that work and the ones that don't, but i can't find anything special with the files that don't work.

I don't know what else to do :)

[Nick]

OK - the closing down at the start of CCE - try opening your AVS script file in Media Player (Open WMP, File menu, Open -> File type - select "All files" and browse for you AVS - drag and drop doesn't always work)

If it plays (don't worry if it's jerky) it's something different. But if you get red text on a black background, post what it says.

Both of you see the AVI2SVCD fails (at some point) sticky. The tips there might serve you well.

[Dm32]

Hey thanks lunarplex for chiming in, I thought I was the only one with this type of problem.

Opening the *.avs file in wmp reads:

AVISOURCE: Could not decompress frame 0
(C:\avisynth_script_file.avs, line 2)


I will attempt the sticky fix and report back.