Put the timecode to 0 with restream?

[atlas]

Hi everybody.

I have demux a m2v file from a DVD. I can import it into DVD maestro but i can't import the chapter list cause the timecode don't start to 0 or maybe it becomes 0 during the middle of the movie.

Someone can explain to me how i can put the timecode to 0 with restream?
I have already try with pulldown (pulldown source.m2v output.m2v -pulldown) but the output was not the same size (less) than the original

So i have try with restream ( i have put the First Time Gop Sequence to 0h 0s 0m 0 f ). The output is exactly the same size as the input file so i though that it was correct but i have the same error in dvd maestro when i try to import chapter file

Maybe i don't use the good option in Restream?

Help me please

Have a good day

[FOO]

If the video is mixed NTSC/Film then neither of those programs
will work correctly. Pulldown either adds or deletes pulldown flags -
it won't leave them as they were. Restream changes timecodes
as if there were no pulldown flags.

[atlas]

So what can i do ?

[FOO]

Where did you get the chapter list ? Look at the times in that, and maybe
change them.

Its' possible that pulldown might do it if you use it without the GUI.
I'll check.

[atlas]

Thx for helping me.

The chapter list come from chapter extractor (create from the IFO of the DVD rip on my hard disk)
And i use the correct format: DVD Maestro.

I have try pulldown without the GUI:

i have tried: pulldown.exe source.m2v output.m2v -nopulldown
But as i said before, at last, my output is smaller (in size) than the source

I don't understand why...

[SLK001]

But as i said before, at last, my output is smaller (in size) than the source...

I don't understand why...

You probably ran out of space on your HD. PULLDOWN does NOTHING - let me repeat that, NOTHING, to your file size.

[FOO]

How much smaller ? If you view it , are the last frames the same ?

[atlas]

Yes, i have enough space on my hard disk...

And yes, i think i have the same first and last frame cause i can see the begining and the ending credit..

I can't check all of this now cause i'm at my job, but i sure that i say is right . (98% sure )
But i will check in 3 hours!

[atlas]

Ok, you have right. It was because i haven't enough place on my hard disk :P
Sorry.

So i make a new pulldown:

pulldown.exe source.m2v output.m2v -nopulldown

And i have the same size for the source and output.


But i have the same message in dvdmaestro when i try to import the chapter list

---------------------------
Error Message
---------------------------
I-Frame Insertion entry frame rate is not consistent with current tape frame rate!  I-Frame import will be canceled. (0xc102008b)
---------------------------

I open the m2v file in Vdub here's the file information:
122670 frames -> 1:25:16
fps: 23.976

And in dvd maestro the frame rate is 29.97 DROP

And the chapter list that i have extract from the dvd with chapter extractor:

$Spruce_IFrame_List

00:00:00:00
00:02:57:05
00:06:34:25
00:08:30:01
00:09:52:20
00:14:55:20
00:19:58:30
00:21:32:21
00:23:54:10
00:24:53:25
00:28:40:26
00:30:26:01
00:31:43:15
00:34:59:10
00:36:36:25
00:39:28:15
00:40:58:20
00:46:03:11
00:49:32:16
00:50:24:01
00:52:05:22
00:55:09:16
00:55:47:01
00:57:16:22
01:02:31:06
01:03:38:21
01:05:04:21
01:07:50:17
01:13:51:07
01:17:15:16

...
I don'T understand what is the problem

[BJ_M]

if your mpeg2 doesnt start at 0 time , just right click on the maestro time code line and change it from asset based timecode to 0 based timecode

[atlas]

Thx for your post too but the problem is here yet

BUT, i have find an interessant text on another webpage: It's a piece of text of this website (i find it on google): http://dvdguides.trilight.net/

Maestro Tips

PROBLEM: Receiving an "I-Frame Insertion entry frame rate is not consistent with current tape frame rate! I-Frame import will be cancelled." error when importing chapters.

SOLUTION: Chapter locations always fall on an "I-frame". As such, an I-frame must actually exist at the time referenced in your *.chp file. When there is no I-frame at that location, the error is returned and the chapters are not imported. If you're following the Maestro guide, you should have your non-drop clip on the timeline for chapter import. Don't forget to replace this with the drop-frame clip later! (See following tip)

 

PROBLEM: Subtitles are fine at first but then they get progressively out of sync. About 1 second after 30min., 2 sec after an hour and about 4 seconds by the end of my 2 hour movie!!

SOLUTION: This is a drop-frame problem. You probably tried importing your subs while the non-drop clip was still on the timeline. Even if you replace it afterwards, the subs have already been imported as non-drop and they will be wrong. You must import your subtitles while the drop-frame clip is on the timeline.

So i think that i must have my mpg2 file "non drop" in order to import the chapter..
So, can i create a mpg2 file "NON DROP frame" in a mpg2 file "DROP frame" with a soft like restream or pulldown ?

[BJ_M]

that is an encoding option .. i dont think you an change it later (i may be wrong) .. film source should be non drop frame and interlaced source should be drop frame (generally speaking - there are exceptions) , non drop frame may de-sync your audio ..

[atlas]

Ok.

I have tried to import the same movie, but an encoded version that i have make.
So i was abled to import the chapters!
after that, i have deleted the movie in order to add the "normal movie", the one that i have demux from the dvd (the drop frame version)

and it's working... But it's not very easy cause i must encode the movie with NON DROP FRAME JUST for import the chapters , but it's working..

Thx!!