PAL to NTSC not working on SVCD files

[Gaskan]

I received an error while looking for codec. Here are the log files. Hope they give you a hint as to the problem.


Name: SVCD2DVD 2.0 BETA 6
Version: 2.0.1799.35613
Executable: C:\Program Files\BadgerSoft\SVCD2DVD 2 BETA DEMO\SVCD2DVD.exe
Executable size: 1.24 MB
Executable size in bytes: 1306624
Executable CreationTime: 12/5/2004 12:47:12 AM
Executable LastWriteTime: 12/5/2004 12:47:12 AM
Executable LastAccessTime: 12/26/2004 4:47:48 AM

************************* Operating System *************************

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Service Pack:
Version : 5.0.2195
Windows Directory : C:\WINNT

OSLanguage: 1033
CodeSet: 1252
CountryCode: 1
Local: 0409

Total Physical Memory: 510 MB
Free Physical Memory: 332 MB
Total Virtual Memory: 1.71 GB
Free Virtual Memory: 1.36 GB

***************************** Computer *****************************

Computer Manufacturer Name: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Computer Model: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
System Type: X86-based PC
Computer Name: XXXXXXXXX
DomainRole: x2c3419cdc9b8e007
Number Of Processors: 1
User Name: XXXXXXXXXXX

***************************** Processor ****************************

Manufacturer: GenuineIntel
Processor: Unknown Intel processor
Description: x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 9
CPU Speed: 3.6GHz
CPU FSB: 100MHz
L2 Cache Size: 0 bytes

***************************** Time Zone ****************************

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

****************************** VIDEO *******************************

Name: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200
Processor: GeForce FX 5200
Mode: 1024 x 768 x 4294967296 colors
Video Ram: 128 MB
Status: OK

****************************** Drives *******************************

DeviceID: C:
FileSystem: NTFS
Size: 74.5 GB
FreeSpace: 10.6 GB

DeviceID: D:
FileSystem: NTFS
Size: 74.5 GB
FreeSpace: 7.33 GB

************************************************** ******************
********************* END OF SYSTEM INFORMATION ********************
************************************************** ******************

Processing assets for DVD creation
Resampling audio and adding Nav Packs
23:48:57: Converting PAL to NTSC
23:48:58: Done: Processing assets for DVD creation
Authoring DVD Folders
23:48:58: ffmpeg version 0.4.9-pre1, build 4734, Copyright (c) 2000-2004 Fabrice Bellard

23:48:58: configuration: --disable-debug --enable-a52 --enable-gpl --enable-memalign-hack

23:48:58: built on Dec 2 2004 18:40:59, gcc: 3.2.3 (mingw special 20030504-1)

23:48:58: Input #0, mpeg, from 'C:\Movies\XXXXXXXXX.mpg':

23:48:58: Duration: 00:56:41.0, start: 0.220000, bitrate: 1962 kb/s

23:48:58: Stream #0.0: Video: mpeg2video, 480x576, 25.00 fps

23:48:58: Output #0, dvd, to '48000':

23:48:58: Stream #0.0: Video: mpeg2video (hq), 480x480, 29.97 fps, q=2-31, 2040 kb/s

23:48:58: Stream #0.1: Audio: ac3, 48000 Hz, stereo

23:48:58: Output #1, mpeg, to 'C:\Movies\XXXXXXXX_DVD.mpg':

23:48:58: Stream #1.0: Video: mpeg1video (hq), 480x480, 29.97 fps, q=2-31, 2040 kb/s

23:48:58: Stream #1.1: Audio: mp2, 48000 Hz, stereo

23:48:58: Stream mapping:

23:48:58: Stream #0.0 -> #0.0

23:48:58: Stream #0.1 -> #0.1

23:48:58: Stream #0.0 -> #1.0

23:48:58: Stream #0.1 -> #1.1

23:48:58: Error while opening codec for stream #0.1 - maybe incorrect parameters such as bit_rate, rate, width or height

23:48:58: Creating TitleSet #1
23:48:59: Finalising DVD...
23:48:59: Finalising DVD...Done
23:48:59: Done: Authoring DVD Folders
23:48:59: SVCD2DVD: DVDfolders

23:48:59: Generating DVD folders please wait....

23:48:59: -->: DVDFolders creating table of contents

23:48:59: scanning C:\DVD's\VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_0.IFO

23:48:59: scanning C:\DVD's\VIDEO_TS/VTS_02_0.IFO

[ChrissyBoy]

Mmm, I would need to see a sample of the original mpeg file. Can you email for my ftp details?

[Gaskan]

Sample has been sent. Good luck with the research.

[ChrissyBoy]

I have the sample, but do not get the error with it. Do you?

[Gaskan]

Yes, here is the log file




Processing assets for DVD creation
Resampling audio and adding Nav Packs
22:33:34: Converting PAL to NTSC
22:33:35: Done: Processing assets for DVD creation
Authoring DVD Folders
22:33:35: Creating TitleSet #1
22:33:35: ffmpeg version 0.4.9-pre1, build 4734, Copyright (c) 2000-2004 Fabrice Bellard

22:33:35: configuration: --disable-debug --enable-a52 --enable-gpl --enable-memalign-hack

22:33:35: built on Dec 2 2004 18:40:59, gcc: 3.2.3 (mingw special 20030504-1)

22:33:35: Input #0, mpeg, from 'C:\Movies\SAMPLE.mpg':

22:33:35: Duration: 00:00:14.6, start: 0.220000, bitrate: 2298 kb/s

22:33:35: Stream #0.0: Video: mpeg2video, 480x576, 25.00 fps

22:33:35: Output #0, dvd, to '48000':

22:33:35: Stream #0.0: Video: mpeg2video (hq), 480x480, 29.97 fps, q=2-31, 2040 kb/s

22:33:35: Stream #0.1: Audio: ac3, 48000 Hz, stereo

22:33:35: Output #1, mpeg, to 'C:\Movies\SAMPLE_DVD.mpg':

22:33:35: Stream #1.0: Video: mpeg1video (hq), 480x480, 29.97 fps, q=2-31, 2040 kb/s

22:33:35: Stream #1.1: Audio: mp2, 48000 Hz, stereo

22:33:35: Stream mapping:

22:33:35: Stream #0.0 -> #0.0

22:33:35: Stream #0.1 -> #0.1

22:33:35: Stream #0.0 -> #1.0

22:33:35: Stream #0.1 -> #1.1

22:33:35: Error while opening codec for stream #0.1 - maybe incorrect parameters such as bit_rate, rate, width or height

22:33:35: Finalising DVD...
22:33:35: Finalising DVD...Done
22:33:35: Done: Authoring DVD Folders
22:33:35: SVCD2DVD: DVDfolders

22:33:35: Generating DVD folders please wait....

22:33:35: -->: DVDFolders creating table of contents

22:33:35: scanning C:\DVD's\VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_0.IFO

22:33:35: scanning C:\DVD's\VIDEO_TS/VTS_02_0.IFO

[ChrissyBoy]

Ok. Your first post was beta 6. Have you tried the latest?

[Gaskan]

Yes, just tried it. Same result. Is it possible that I don't have the specific codec that it is looking for?

[ChrissyBoy]

Ah! - there is a bug. It is with a certain combination of settings.... I will fix it in beta 8. I have emailed you a fix to try. Thanks for your help in identifying the problem.

[Gaskan]

Works like a charm on the sample. Thanks for the hard work. Get that avi pal2ntsc converter working and you'l have one possibly more customers. Great job.

[Gaskan]

Unfortunately, a 45 minute PAL SVCD quality suffered as well as audion sync issues. I guess the Audio did not like going from 25FPS to 30 FPS. Have you thought about converting to 24FPS so if there were sync issues they wouldn't be as bad? Thanks for the updates.

[ChrissyBoy]

Re-encodeing takes place so yes, there will be a quality factor - as with any reencoding procedure.

Sync should not be an issue. I have tested many avis and svcds of greater length and the pal to ntsc conversion does not lead to sync problems. Can you process one of your svcd without converting to ntsc to see if there is still AV sync?