Ulead DVD Workshop OutofSynch

[bl00dsh3d]

Dont expect to get a reply, never really do... But I'm having a lot of problems with SVCD and vCDS and authoring them with Ulead. I have all the advance settings activated, and I messed with all of those extra settings. ULEAD won't accept my reencoded mp2 files, or even a demuxed mp2 file. It will only accept my MPG file and thats about it. I have added 10 chapters to both of the VCDS I threw on there.

my Problem is that after I burn it and stick it in my ps2 or dvd player, half way through the movie the sound goes out of synch. All the menus and everything are working, do I need to take music out of my menus? I can't not seem to find the problem...

[Specialist]

How are you acquiring your VCD and SVCD source files?

Are you converting DV .avi files captured from a digital camcorder?

Or are you capturing your video using some other type of capture device?

What are the properties of your source files?

For example, a VideoCD source file might have the following precise video/audio properties:

MPEG files
24 Bits, 352 x 288, 25 fps
(Video CD-PAL)
Video data rate: 1150 kbps
Audio data rate: 224 kbps
MPEG audio layer 2, 44.1 KHz, Stereo

How do the properties of your source files compare?

Have a look at my step-by-step tutorial on the Web page at the following link:

http://www.jonesgroup.net/dvdworkshoptwostepone.htm

Also - make sure you've downloaded and installed the latest update patch from the Web page at the following link:

http://www.ulead.com/tech/dws/dws_ftp.htm

Hope this helps,

Jerry Jones
http://www.jonesgroup.net

Dont expect to get a reply, never really do... But I'm having a lot of problems with SVCD and vCDS and authoring them with Ulead. I have all the advance settings activated, and I messed with all of those extra settings. ULEAD won't accept my reencoded mp2 files, or even a demuxed mp2 file. It will only accept my MPG file and thats about it. I have added 10 chapters to both of the VCDS I threw on there.

my Problem is that after I burn it and stick it in my ps2 or dvd player, half way through the movie the sound goes out of synch. All the menus and everything are working, do I need to take music out of my menus? I can't not seem to find the problem...

[bl00dsh3d]

Yeah I have checked your tutorial out,that is what I was using after the 4th or 5th time encountering my problem.

This particular source is a regular compliant ntsc vcd, mpeg1, 352x240, 29.97fps, 1150kpbs, not sure about bits.

I think my problem might have to be with that I merge the 2 vcd cds into one. I heard this could cause sync problems, but im confused because as I watch it on my computer it is in sync, and it only goes out of sync after I burn it an play it on my PS2.

I would do the audio seperate, but evertime i use vdub to extra the wave, and besweet to resample, ulead says the audio source is not compatible.

Thanks for replying to my post, I am very lost...

[JustAnotherNoob]

who the **** is this jones guy? he's always asking for your settings but never does anything constructive to really help...

[p_l]

Actually, he's one of the most consistently helpful experts for Ulead products, here and on other forums. True, it does sometimes appear as if he has a bias toward their products, but he's always there to help the best he can. Given Ulead's minimalist support over on their own boards, all of us who use Ulead's pretty good albeit oftentimes quirky products (DVD Workshop 2 is my current favorite) should be grateful there's somebody like Specialist who cares enough to help, and he does know his Ulead stuff inside and out. I, for one, tip my hat.

[bl00dsh3d]

dont mean to rain your guys's parade, but can we get back to helping me?

Actually, he's one of the most consistently helpful experts for Ulead products, here and on other forums. True, it does sometimes appear as if he has a bias toward their products, but he's always there to help the best he can. Given Ulead's minimalist support over on their own boards, all of us who use Ulead's pretty good albeit oftentimes quirky products (DVD Workshop 2 is my current favorite) should be grateful there's somebody like Specialist who cares enough to help, and he does know his Ulead stuff inside and out. I, for one, tip my hat.

[p_l]

OK, until someone better comes along, I'll take a crack at helping you.

What exactly are you trying to author, a VCD, an SVCD or a DVD? If VCD (by the way, you're in the wrong forum), and you've merged a couple of files, then try demuxing, then remuxing (simple demultiplex, then simple remultiplex) with TMPGEnc Tools. Who knows, rewriting the header when it does that may help. Of course be sure your audio is at 44.1kHz. For DVD, though, it needs to to be 48kHz.

If that doesn't work, try running your MP2, or even your newly remuxed MPEG through ffmpegGUI. If you're making a DVD, you might even want to try making your audio into AC3, which Ulead DVD Workshop 2 is supposed to support.

Hope this helps!

[Specialist]

Which program did you use to perform the merge operation on the two MPEG-1 files?

Jerry Jones
http://www.jonesgroup.net

I think my problem might have to be with that I merge the 2 vcd cds into one. I heard this could cause sync problems.

[northcat_8]

Given Ulead's minimalist support over on their own boards,

Minimal is an overstatement.


ANYWAY.........

I agree that your issue is a result of having 2 different types of files. Not that I have a solution to your problem, but I find it is always best if your 2 files are both done in the same program and exactly the same way.

I would also use TMPGEnc to convert the files to what you need...But I have to tell you I am bias towards the TMPGEnc programs, I use them all the time.

[bl00dsh3d]

first in to p_l's comment; I have tried to remux and demux the merged files, but after i demux the files, and i load the mp2 files and m2v files it will lock up. But I read on some post that merging the files using mpeg-2 (program) that it will write the appropriate headers for the files (not sure if this is true).

To Specialist: i used tmpg mpeg tools

northcat_8: Yes Me too, I have been using tmpg enc for all my converting needs, even to try and encode my svcds/vcds to dvd format, but wasnt accepting those streams. I would of used tmpg author but I barely got that working on my other computer, seems cracked files don't work well to test a program out.

[p_l]

Take a look at AndyP1's suggestions in this thread: https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=214023. It seems similar to what I gather you are trying to accomplish.

[bl00dsh3d]

Yes that is good for doing just vcds, that is what I use, but I am trying to do svcds. The thing with SVCDS even patching them and resampling the audio doesn't work that well, because ps2 doesnt handle 480x480 well. That is why I want to encode them but tmpg wont accep thtem after i encode them.

Take a look at AndyP1's suggestions in this thread: https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=214023. It seems similar to what I gather you are trying to accomplish.

[p_l]

but I am trying to do svcds.

Ah, now we know what it is you're trying to do.

Have a look at these guides, in particular this one. Good luck!

[bl00dsh3d]

actually I think you missed my point. I've looked over those guides, and if you read what i was saying, ps2 doesn't handle 480x480 well, those guides just patch the headers and trick the dvd players to play 480x480 (which ps2 doesnt handle well).... I found my guide that i was looking for from other links, and it is DJrumpy's guide, it is perfect for what I had in mind. Though I found out it is a lot of work using avisynth, but I'm a person that likes to learn everything just to weigh the cost and product of each guide.

but I am trying to do svcds.

Ah, now we know what it is you're trying to do.

Have a look at these guides, in particular this one. Good luck!

[p_l]

I guess you're referring to this guide.