DVD Maestro Chapter Probs

[Danzz]

Hi there..
I would like to use Blackout's DVD ripping guide, however I already have ripped the DVD to my HDD using Smartripper. This does not save the chapters file. I have tried to use ChapterXtracter and save the file as chapters.chp, but when I import it into maestro it only imports about half of the chapters..
Has anyone else had this problem - or might be able to help ?

I find using the DVD2SVCD program to create my .m2v and .ac3 files great. Its all built into the one program and uses CCE.

Any comments would be apreciated !

Danzz.

[Adder_78]

There could be one very nice solution...

as you say you use DVD2SVCD... (That's the main problem)

If you want that maestro will understand those DVD2SVCD m2v-files and chapters you have to do little trick... just do everything like you always have done in DVD2SVCD... BUT... when CCE starts (and have save *.ecl file) shutdown DVD2SVCD! then use ChapterXtractor and open the main movie ifo and go to the Format tab and define a new format:

Presets -> CCE
Format -> chapter=%f:

others blank!

Then you should get something like this:

chapter=0:
chapter=4251:
chapter=13072:
chapter=21307:
chapter=35685:
chapter=40209:
chapter=51740:
chapter=63557:
chapter=70551:
chapter=72514:
chapter=73944:
chapter=75764:
chapter=79469:
chapter=89349:
chapter=106873:
chapter=117169:
chapter=126217:
chapter=132054:

Copy that! Then open the CCE project file (*.ecl) with notepad! Paste those chapters end of the file and SAVE it...

Then open the CCE and open that *.ecl file and encode!

I'm not sure if this works... because I always use the Robshot Method with CCE... It has always worked for me... (chapters and subtitles)

[sorry my poor English]

Zzzzzzzzz

[ScuLLyX]

Hey Adder and Danzz - i haad same problem adder solved that with this method - but i use same method u do for encode i use dvd2svcd to encode as u say nice littlee prog that does it all for ya - but maybe this is causing the problem with the subs - coz i still cant load the subs in either - i use dto get some of the m in but now i cant get any in - if u sovle this problen danzz or adder could u post it to my thread or send me an email Dannyuk5@hotmail - or msg me on Msn under same Dannyuk5 - (ScuLLyX)

[Faustus]

I tried the above method but still get an iframe error when I try to import the chapters...

[BJ_M]

have you set your time code correctly in maestro so that it is either zero based or asset based and if so , have you set the correct offset if it is required

[Adder_78]

Well if that wont work then use Robshot method with CCE... it looks very difficult method but it works 100%...

There is also option that you can use those "old" DVD2SVCD files in DVDmaestro after you have done one "new" *.mpv file with Robshot method...

ok I explain it:

First goto doom9 and read "Getting the best out of CCE"-guide

Then make the STEP's 1-3 only!!!

Now you have one 100% working file that you can use in DVDmaestro!

Now little trick:

Open the DVDmaestro and import that NEW *.mpv file then the OLD audio file. Then import chapters(should work) and after that import subtitles(Should work)... NOW delete that NEW *.mpv file and import that OLD *.mpv file!!!!!!! This method have allways worked for me...

But the best result you can get when you use all steps in that Doom9's guide...

Zzzzzzzzzzz

[Danzz]

Adder_78
There could be one very nice solution...

as you say you use DVD2SVCD... (That's the main problem)

Thanks Adder_78, You are quite right. Even tho DVD2SVCD may make it very simple, once you get the hang of the robshot method - it works out better ! No problems with chapters any more !

Cheers !

[gkmk]

Hi Adder_78,
I tried to delete the .mpv file but dont know how to remove it from the timeline . I always get an error telling that the file is in use. Can u tell me
hoe to remove a .mpv file from the time_line and to replace it with a new .mpv file

[Adder_78]

Hi Adder_78,
I tried to delete the .mpv file but dont know how to remove it from the timeline . I always get an error telling that the file is in use. Can u tell me
hoe to remove a .mpv file from the time_line and to replace it with a new .mpv file

just select the "video timeline" (click the left mouse button) and then hit the delete


Zzzzzzzzzz