ConvertXtoDVD Issue

[Aragorn_CY]

Hi,

I mostly bought the program in order to rip a dvd (using SmartRipper or DVDDEcrypter) and to convert it again to DVD this time adding subtitles.

The final output has a problem. The movie is not smooth. Its like every half a second freezing and then playing and freezing and playing and so on. Its like being in a slow motion.

I did not notice this when i am trying to add subtitles to an avi file.

Any suggestions ?

Just wanted to add that even if i try to convert the dvd even without adding new subtitles the problem is still there.

Here is the log without adding any external subtitles (the problem is still there) ,

3/2/2007 11:36:08 PM info ********** Report session closed ***********
3/2/2007 11:30:39 PM info --------------Encoding end--------------
3/2/2007 11:30:37 PM info Total size in built folder 4266 Mb., Target size DVD5 4400 Mb., Occupation 96.98%
3/2/2007 11:30:36 PM info Conversion completed in 00:18:18
3/2/2007 11:30:32 PM info ------------Converting Menu--------------
3/2/2007 11:30:32 PM info Generated duration 5116.71 sec., expected 5112.63 sec.
3/2/2007 11:30:32 PM warning 4961 frames dropped
3/2/2007 11:30:32 PM warning 35576 frames duplicated
3/2/2007 11:30:30 PM info Chapter #18 start at 85:0.095
3/2/2007 11:29:58 PM info Chapter #17 start at 79:59.828
3/2/2007 11:28:55 PM info Chapter #16 start at 74:59.828
3/2/2007 11:27:51 PM info Chapter #15 start at 69:59.695
3/2/2007 11:26:44 PM info Chapter #14 start at 64:59.896
3/2/2007 11:25:35 PM info Chapter #13 start at 59:59.929
3/2/2007 11:24:35 PM info Chapter #12 start at 55:0.096
3/2/2007 11:23:31 PM info Chapter #11 start at 49:59.863
3/2/2007 11:22:24 PM info Chapter #10 start at 44:59.630
3/2/2007 11:21:15 PM info Chapter #9 start at 39:59.764
3/2/2007 11:20:13 PM info Chapter #8 start at 34:59.864
3/2/2007 11:19:13 PM info Chapter #7 start at 30:0.031
3/2/2007 11:18:12 PM info Chapter #6 start at 24:59.764
3/2/2007 11:17:02 PM info Chapter #5 start at 19:59.765
3/2/2007 11:15:36 PM info Chapter #4 start at 14:59.899
3/2/2007 11:14:27 PM info Chapter #3 start at 9:59.632
3/2/2007 11:13:24 PM info Chapter #2 start at 4:59.832
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info Stream #5 Sync. delay : 0.00 ms
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info Stream #4 Sync. delay : 0.00 ms
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info Stream #3 Sync. delay : 0.00 ms
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info Stream #2 Sync. delay : 0.00 ms
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info Stream #1 Sync. delay : 0.00 ms
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info Stream #0 Sync. delay : 0.00 ms
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info Output Stream#5 - subtitle (fre)
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info Output Stream#4 - subtitle (spa)
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info Output Stream#3 - subtitle (eng)
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info Output Stream#0 - Video: mpeg2video, yuv420p, 720x480, 1001/30000, q=1-31, 6259 kb/s
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info Video Stream #0 framerate : 29.97 Fps (source 29.97 Fps), no pulldown
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info No pulldown: Frame duplication/removal will be used.
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info Video source original frame rate: 29.97
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info NTSC 29.97 FPS output format set by user
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info Widescreen (16:9) set by user
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info Video bitrate 0/6259/8168 Kbps (min/avg/max)
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info Converting "C:\return\VTS_01_0.IFO"
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info ----------------Title #1----------------
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info Project size 4.3 Gb. (516 Mb. audio - 3.79 Gb. video)
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info Stream #5 - Subtitle: dvdsub
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info Stream #4 - Subtitle: dvdsub
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info Stream #3 - Subtitle: dvdsub
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info Stream #2 - Audio: ac3, 48000 Hz, 5:1, 384 kb/s
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info Stream #1 - Audio: ac3, 48000 Hz, 5:1, 448 kb/s
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info Stream #0 - Video: mpeg2video, yuv420p, 720x480, 1001/30000, 9800 kb/s
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info 6 Stream(s) found - est. duration 01:25:12.633
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info Opening file "C:\return\VTS_01_0.IFO"
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info [ ] Don't fix audio gaps
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info [ ] Engine Log
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info Encoder quality: 100%
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info --------------Encoding begin--------------
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info --------------Menu settings end--------------
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info [X] Sequential playback
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info [X] Loop playback
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info [X] Auto start playback
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info [X] Menu
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info --------------Menu settings begin--------------
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info --------------Default burn settings end--------------
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info Default speed selected: Max
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info Compatible media types : DVD-R, DVD-RW Seq., DVD-RW RO, DVDRAM, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW, DL DVD+R, DL DVD-R
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info New Drive selected : 2:0:0 - _NEC DVD_RW ND-4550A 1.06 [G] (Ide)
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info [X] Delete files after burn complete
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info [ ] Don't eject after burn complete
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info [ ] Prefer SAO for DVD-R
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info [ ] Include originals
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info [ ] Burn result to DVD
3/2/2007 11:12:18 PM info --------------Default burn settings begin--------------
3/2/2007 11:12:10 PM info [ ] Don't fix audio gaps
3/2/2007 11:12:10 PM info [ ] Engine Log
3/2/2007 11:12:10 PM info Encoder quality: 100%
3/2/2007 11:12:10 PM info --------------Encoding begin--------------
3/2/2007 11:12:10 PM info --------------Menu settings end--------------
3/2/2007 11:12:10 PM info [X] Sequential playback
3/2/2007 11:12:10 PM info [X] Loop playback
3/2/2007 11:12:10 PM info [X] Auto start playback
3/2/2007 11:12:10 PM info [X] Menu
3/2/2007 11:12:10 PM info --------------Menu settings begin--------------
3/2/2007 11:12:10 PM info --------------Default burn settings end--------------
3/2/2007 11:12:10 PM info Default speed selected: Max
3/2/2007 11:12:10 PM info Compatible media types : DVD-R, DVD-RW Seq., DVD-RW RO, DVDRAM, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW, DL DVD+R, DL DVD-R
3/2/2007 11:12:10 PM info New Drive selected : 2:0:0 - _NEC DVD_RW ND-4550A 1.06 [G] (Ide)
3/2/2007 11:12:10 PM info [X] Delete files after burn complete
3/2/2007 11:12:10 PM info [ ] Don't eject after burn complete
3/2/2007 11:12:10 PM info [ ] Prefer SAO for DVD-R
3/2/2007 11:12:10 PM info [ ] Include originals
3/2/2007 11:12:10 PM info [ ] Burn result to DVD
3/2/2007 11:12:10 PM info --------------Default burn settings begin--------------
3/2/2007 11:10:53 PM info User default language : 1033 (0x0409h) - English (United States)
3/2/2007 11:10:53 PM info System default language : 1032 (0x0408h) - Greek
3/2/2007 11:10:53 PM info Version 2.1.14.223
3/2/2007 11:10:53 PM info ExeName : "C:\Program Files\vso\ConvertXtoDVD\ConvertXtoDvd.exe"
3/2/2007 11:10:53 PM info OS : Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
3/2/2007 11:10:53 PM info ******************** Report session started ********************

Can you please have a look at it and see if you can find the problem ?

Thank you

[guns1inger]

I can see the problem, but I'm not sure why you are using such a poor process. There are a sh*tload of dropped and duplicated frames, which implies you did some form of format conversion that ConvertXtoDVD wasn't happy with. I'm not sure what, except that you have forced it to use NTSC 29.97 fps, when you probably should have left it auto.

That said, ConvertxtoDVD is entirely the wrong tool. If all you are doing is adding subtitles then there are a dozen different guides and methods to add subtitles to an existing disc without having to re-encode it, as you have done here. The original quality of the disc is maintained, but a subtitle track is added.

https://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=245188
https://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=219535

Are two to get you started. Yes, it seems a little complicated, but you will get a watchable DVD out the other end. ConvertXtoDVD is designed purely to take downloaded crap and make DVDs out of it. That it does well. It is not designed to author or re-author existing discs.