AVStoDVD Question

[Vathraq]

I used MakeMKV to rip a DVD. The MKV file plays properly in my media players. I open up AVStoDVD put my MKV file in a the source. HCenc shows up. Then HCenc samples to about 50% or so and just sits there. I do not get a log file as I stop the program after several hours. Let me know if there is more information required.

I did set the output "ISO UDF Image". In the preferences under the video tab I did deselect "Keep MPEG2 DVD Compliant Video". I also changed the output location and the DVD Label.

Thanks,
Vathraq

Here is the Mediainfo for the file

General
UniqueID/String : 304577076813513092174993511833737246147 (0xE523694865145272D3E1EAA8EA8635C3)
CompleteName : E:\Video-Converted\Dolphin Tale 2\title00.mkv
Format : Matroska
Format_Version : Version 2
FileSize/String : 5.37 GiB
Duration/String : 1h 47mn
OverallBitRate_Mode/String : Variable
OverallBitRate/String : 7 163 Kbps
Encoded_Date : UTC 2015-04-05 21:56:24
Encoded_Application/String : MakeMKV v1.9.1 win(x64-release)
Encoded_Library/String : libmakemkv v1.9.1 (1.3.0/1.4.1) win(x64-release)

Video
ID/String : 1
Format : MPEG Video
Format_Version : Version 2
Format_Profile : Main@Main
Format_Settings_BVOP/String : Yes
Format_Settings_Matrix/String : Custom
Format_Settings_GOP : M=3, N=12
CodecID : V_MPEG2
CodecID/Info : MPEG 1 or 2 Video
BitRate_Mode/String : Variable
BitRate/String : 5 868 Kbps
BitRate_Maximum/String : 7 500 Kbps
Width/String : 720 pixels
Height/String : 480 pixels
DisplayAspectRatio/String : 16:9
FrameRate_Mode/String : Variable
FrameRate_Original/String : 23.976 fps
Standard : NTSC
ColorSpace : YUV
ChromaSubsampling : 4:2:0
BitDepth/String : 8 bits
ScanType/String : Progressive
ScanOrder/String : 2:3 Pulldown
Compression_Mode/String : Lossy
TimeCode_FirstFrame : 00:59:58;00
TimeCode_Source : Group of pictures header
Gop_OpenClosed/String : Closed
Language/String : English
Default/String : No
Forced/String : No

Audio #1
ID/String : 2
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Format_Settings_ModeExtension : CM (complete main)
Format_Settings_Endianness : Big
CodecID : A_AC3
Duration/String : 1h 47mn
BitRate_Mode/String : Constant
BitRate/String : 384 Kbps
Channel(s)/String : 6 channels
ChannelPositions : Front: L C R, Side: L R, LFE
SamplingRate/String : 48.0 KHz
BitDepth/String : 16 bits
Compression_Mode/String : Lossy
StreamSize/String : 295 MiB (5%)
Title : Surround 5.1
Language/String : English
Default/String : Yes
Forced/String : No

Audio #2
ID/String : 3
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Format_Settings_ModeExtension : CM (complete main)
Format_Settings_Endianness : Big
CodecID : A_AC3
Duration/String : 1h 47mn
BitRate_Mode/String : Constant
BitRate/String : 384 Kbps
Channel(s)/String : 6 channels
ChannelPositions : Front: L C R, Side: L R, LFE
SamplingRate/String : 48.0 KHz
BitDepth/String : 16 bits
Compression_Mode/String : Lossy
StreamSize/String : 295 MiB (5%)
Title : Surround 5.1
Language/String : French
Default/String : No
Forced/String : No

Audio #3
ID/String : 4
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Format_Settings_ModeExtension : CM (complete main)
Format_Settings_Endianness : Big
CodecID : A_AC3
Duration/String : 1h 47mn
BitRate_Mode/String : Constant
BitRate/String : 384 Kbps
Channel(s)/String : 6 channels
ChannelPositions : Front: L C R, Side: L R, LFE
SamplingRate/String : 48.0 KHz
BitDepth/String : 16 bits
Compression_Mode/String : Lossy
StreamSize/String : 295 MiB (5%)
Title : Surround 5.1
Language/String : Spanish
Default/String : No
Forced/String : No

Text #1
ID/String : 5
Format : VobSub
CodecID : S_VOBSUB
CodecID/Info : Picture based subtitle format used on DVDs
Language/String : English
Default/String : Yes
Forced/String : No

Text #2
ID/String : 6
Format : VobSub
CodecID : S_VOBSUB
CodecID/Info : Picture based subtitle format used on DVDs
Language/String : French
Default/String : No
Forced/String : No

Text #3
ID/String : 7
Format : VobSub
CodecID : S_VOBSUB
CodecID/Info : Picture based subtitle format used on DVDs
Language/String : Spanish
Default/String : No
Forced/String : No

Menu
00:00:00.000 : en:Chapter 01
00:10:42.041 : en:Chapter 02
00:20:34.866 : en:Chapter 03
00:30:43.975 : en:Chapter 04
00:41:08.966 : en:Chapter 05
00:50:24.421 : en:Chapter 06
00:59:16.419 : en:Chapter 07
01:11:01.423 : en:Chapter 08
01:19:51.753 : en:Chapter 09
01:31:45.066 : en:Chapter 10
01:36:05.192 : en:Chapter 11


Here is a screen pic.

[Vathraq]

I also tried it with the "Keep MPEG2 DVD Compliant Video" selected. This seems to start ffmpeg instead of HCenc. This results in an .iso too large to fit on an DVD-5. That's the reason I deselected "Keep MPEG2 DVD Compliant Video". So it seems to me this is something to do with HCenc.

Vathraq

[DB83]

Firstly, the mkv would not fit on to a single-layer dvd (DVD-5)
Secondly, the henc report suggests that it will not encode to fit on a DVD-5

I think 'compliant' for makemkv means no re-encoding of the dvd in the rip so it would have to be e-encoded for a DVD-5 whatever.

'Non-complaint' would still have to be re-encoded for dvd since avstodvd has to encode unless the source is compliant and will fit.

Check your output settings on avstodvd. That you have DVD-5 selected. Also do you need all those sub-title and audio tracks ?

[Vathraq]

I do have DVD-5 selected. Those sub-title and audio tracks are all available in the MKV. When I drag the MKV into AVStoDVD it asks me which tracks I want to include. I only include the english sub-title and audio tracks. So, there are 2 audio and 2 sub-title tracks de-selected.

[Vathraq]

Here is the log file from AVStoDVD with the "Keep MPEG2 DVD Compliant Video" selected. It did use ffmpeg and the reulting .iso was too big.

Thanks,
Vathraq

[DB83]

You will have received an 'over-size' warning.

The video setting in avstodvd 'keep compliant video' does not re-encode regardless of the DVD size selected hence the warning. And the log confirms that no re-encoding took place.

Un-tick the compliant-video setting. Re-start the program and reload the mkv. The program should then index the mpeg (inside the mkv) and the size should then be reported at 4450/4450.

Test just done on a larger than 4 gig mpeg2 source.

[Vathraq]

This brings me back to my OP. If I deselect/untick "Keep MPEG2 DVD Compliant Video" the oversize wsrning is gone. AVStoDVD then starts HCenc. HCenc stalls about 50% through the sampling phase of the encoding.

Thanks,
Vathraq

[DB83]

I thought you were talking then about makemkv ??

But you can always select a different encoder. You are not obliged to use HCenc. But I doubt if that is the issue.

[Kerry56]

I always recommend a two pass encode with HC in AVStoDVD. Are you using a one pass encode?

[davexnet]

I've never seen HCenc stall in the middle of a first pass encode., but anything can happen.
Try changing the "priority" (top right in the HCenc window) from idle to low.

Open the task manager and keep and eye on CPU usage.

[Vathraq]

To be clear on the encode. You all can correct me here, but I am not trying to force it to use any particular encoder. My thought is that AVStoDVD is set to auto select the encoder. I tried selecting ffmpeg in the preferences under video, but HCenc still started with "Keep MPEG2 DVD Compliant Video" unticked.

Thanks,
Richard

[davexnet]

Don't mess with the preferences. Instead, load the project, then edit title, video tab, deselect "auto video setup" and choose the encoder.

[Vathraq]

So, I went with the recommendations. Opened up AVStoDVD. Insured DVD size was set at DVD-5. I set the output to ISO UDF Image. Unticked Keep MPEG2 DVD Compliant Video. Changed the output folder and DVD Label. Imported my MKV. Selected only the english subtitles and audio track. I then edited the title and unticked the auto video setup and chose HCenc VBR 2-pass. I clicked start and voila it did not stall and the ISO created correctly.

Not sure why it would stall using the auto setup and HCenc VBR 1-pass being chosen, but forcing HCenc VBR 2-pass works is beyond me.

Have not tried forcing HCenc VBR 1-pass yet.


Thanks,
Vathraq

[Vathraq]

Just replicated my actions in my last post. This time I selected HCenc VBR 1-pass. I did stall at only 8%. So, it is something to do with this MKV file and HCenc VBR 1-pass mode. HCenc VBR 2-pass and ffmpeg both work.

Thanks,
Vathraq

[morganfj]

I still use my Nero for these... but found the free open source "DVDStyler" to be easier to created menus than NERO. Works very well and is extremely easy to create new menus, Templete need a bit of play to find proper directory to store them... overall, this has replaced Nero for creation of DVD menus for me.

SOMETIMES IT IS BEST TO DUMP those Pro-Software programs when they require help from Forums to work.

[DB83]

morganfj

You are bang out of order. As a new member you should aquaint yourself with the rules especially the one about hijacking topics. And the one about cross-posting.

Avstodvd is NOT, I repeat, NOT Pro-Software. In fact it is the most well supported free program in these forums. And by the author himself.