Playback Problems

[Stu-ASI]

I am having problems play discs back on new DVD-Recorder (Samsung DVD-r120)

I have converted a few films, all play fine on computer, but when recorded to disc.
They playback ok for about 20mins then the audio starts to skip, but video still plays fine...

Any help with what prob may be??

[ChrissyBoy]

I would need to see your log file. Can you post or email it to me?

[Stu-ASI]

Here is 1st log file

************************************************** ******************
************************ SYSTEM INFORMATION ************************
************************************************** ******************

***************************** SVCD2DVD *****************************

Name: SVCD2DVD 2.0 RC9b
Title: 2.0 RC9b
Version: 2.0.1961.16804
Executable: C:\Program Files\BadgerSoft\SVCD2DVD 2 BETA\SVCD2DVD.exe
Executable size: 2.27 MB
Executable size in bytes: 2383955
Executable CreationTime: 15/05/2005 09:22:02
Executable LastWriteTime: 06/06/2005 22:39:34
Executable LastAccessTime: 15/07/2005 23:00:00

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

Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Service Pack: Service Pack 2
Version : 5.1.2600
Windows Directory : C:\WINDOWS

OSLanguage: 1033
CodeSet: 1252
CountryCode: 44
Local: 0809

Total Physical Memory: 0.99 GB
Free Physical Memory: 534 MB
Total Virtual Memory: 1.99 GB
Free Virtual Memory: 1.96 GB

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

Computer Manufacturer Name: NVIDIA
Computer Model: AWRDACPI
System Type: X86-based PC
Computer Name: SERVER
DomainRole: x2c3419cdc9b8e007
Number Of Processors: 1
User Name: SERVER\Stuart

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

Manufacturer: AuthenticAMD
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3000+
Description: x86 Family 15 Model 12 Stepping 0
CPU Speed: 2.009GHz
CPU FSB: 200MHz
L2 Cache Size: 512 bytes

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

Time Zone: (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time : Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London

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

Name: ABIT R9600SE
Processor: RADEON 9600 SE AGP (0x4151)
Mode: 1024 x 768 x 4294967296 colors
Video Ram: 128 MB
Status: OK

Name: ABIT R9600SE - Secondary
Processor: RADEON 9600 SE AGP (0x4151)
Mode:
Video Ram: 128 MB
Status: OK

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

DeviceID: C:
FileSystem: FAT32
Size: 15.6 GB
FreeSpace: 6.73 GB

DeviceID: D:
FileSystem: NTFS
Size: 58.9 GB
FreeSpace: 47.7 GB

DeviceID: E:
FileSystem: NTFS
Size: 97.6 GB
FreeSpace: 51.4 GB

DeviceID: H:
FileSystem: NTFS
Size: 92.2 GB
FreeSpace: 47.3 GB

DeviceID: M:
FileSystem: NTFS
Size: 78.1 GB
FreeSpace: 25.7 GB

DeviceID: N:
FileSystem: NTFS
Size: 111 GB
FreeSpace: 28.4 GB

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

Processing assets for DVD creation
Processing fantastic4.cd1.mpg
10:34:14: ffmpeg version 0.4.9-pre1, build 4754, Copyright (c) 2000-2004 Fabrice Bellard

10:34:14: configuration: --disable-debug --enable-a52 --enable-gpl --enable-memalign-hack

10:34:14: built on May 5 2005 19:13:42, gcc: 3.2.3 (mingw special 20030504-1)

10:34:14: Input #0, mpeg, from 'N:\.x\f4.cd1.mpg':

10:34:14: Duration: 00:59:59.2, start: 0.726722, bitrate: 1627 kb/s

10:34:14: Stream #0.0: Video: mpeg2video, yuv420p, 480x480, 29.97 fps, 1378 kb/s

10:34:14: Output #0, dvd, to 'N:\.x\f4.cd1_S2D.mpg':

10:34:14: Stream #0.0: Video: mpeg2video, 480x480, 29.97 fps, q=2-31, 1378 kb/s

10:34:14: Stream #0.1: Audio: mp2, 48000 Hz, stereo, 224 kb/s

10:34:14: Stream mapping:

10:34:14: Stream #0.0 -> #0.0

10:34:14: Stream #0.1 -> #0.1

10:36:05: video:605554kB audio:98399kB global headers:0kB muxing overhead 4.258755%

Processing fantastic4.cd2.mpg
10:36:06: ffmpeg version 0.4.9-pre1, build 4754, Copyright (c) 2000-2004 Fabrice Bellard

10:36:06: configuration: --disable-debug --enable-a52 --enable-gpl --enable-memalign-hack

10:36:06: built on May 5 2005 19:13:42, gcc: 3.2.3 (mingw special 20030504-1)

10:36:06: Input #0, mpeg, from 'N:\.x\f4.cd2.mpg':

10:36:06: Duration: 00:37:16.5, start: 0.726722, bitrate: 2618 kb/s

10:36:06: Stream #0.0: Video: mpeg2video, yuv420p, 480x480, 29.97 fps, 2354 kb/s

10:36:06: Output #0, dvd, to 'N:\.x\f4.cd2_S2D.mpg':

10:36:06: Stream #0.0: Video: mpeg2video, 480x480, 29.97 fps, q=2-31, 2354 kb/s

10:36:06: Stream #0.1: Audio: mp2, 48000 Hz, stereo, 224 kb/s

10:36:06: Stream mapping:

10:36:06: Stream #0.0 -> #0.0

10:36:06: Stream #0.1 -> #0.1

10:37:20: video:642796kB audio:61149kB global headers:0kB muxing overhead 2.960332%

10:37:20: Done: Processing assets for DVD creation
Authoring DVD Folders
10:37:20: Creating TitleSet # 1
10:37:20: SVCD2DVD: DVDfolders

Generating DVD folders please wait....

10:37:20: -->: DVDFolders creating VTS

10:37:20: -->: VTS 01

10:37:20:
DVD Folders: Processing N:\.x\f4.cd1_S2D.mpg...

10:37:59:
DVD Folders: Processing N:\.x\f4.cd2_S2D.mpg...

10:38:32:

10:39:40:

10:39:40: Finalising DVD...
10:39:40: SVCD2DVD: DVDfolders

Generating DVD folders please wait....

10:39:40: -->: DVDFolders creating table of contents

10:39:40: scanning N:\.x\SVCD2DVD_OUTPUT\VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_0.IFO

10:39:40: Finalising DVD...Done
10:39:40: Done: Authoring DVD Folders


Also tried 2nd time with Pulldown turned off
but again same problems

************************************************** ******************
************************ SYSTEM INFORMATION ************************
************************************************** ******************

***************************** SVCD2DVD *****************************

Name: SVCD2DVD 2.0 RC9b
Title: 2.0 RC9b
Version: 2.0.1961.16804
Executable: C:\Program Files\BadgerSoft\SVCD2DVD 2 BETA\SVCD2DVD.exe
Executable size: 2.27 MB
Executable size in bytes: 2383955
Executable CreationTime: 15/05/2005 09:22:02
Executable LastWriteTime: 06/06/2005 22:39:34
Executable LastAccessTime: 18/07/2005 23:00:00

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

Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Service Pack: Service Pack 2
Version : 5.1.2600
Windows Directory : C:\WINDOWS

OSLanguage: 1033
CodeSet: 1252
CountryCode: 44
Local: 0809

Total Physical Memory: 0.99 GB
Free Physical Memory: 580 MB
Total Virtual Memory: 1.99 GB
Free Virtual Memory: 1.96 GB

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

Computer Manufacturer Name: NVIDIA
Computer Model: AWRDACPI
System Type: X86-based PC
Computer Name: SERVER
DomainRole: x2c3419cdc9b8e007
Number Of Processors: 1
User Name: SERVER\Stuart

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

Manufacturer: AuthenticAMD
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3000+
Description: x86 Family 15 Model 12 Stepping 0
CPU Speed: 2.009GHz
CPU FSB: 200MHz
L2 Cache Size: 512 bytes

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

Time Zone: (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time : Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London

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

Name: ABIT R9600SE
Processor: RADEON 9600 SE AGP (0x4151)
Mode: 1024 x 768 x 4294967296 colors
Video Ram: 128 MB
Status: OK

Name: ABIT R9600SE - Secondary
Processor: RADEON 9600 SE AGP (0x4151)
Mode:
Video Ram: 128 MB
Status: OK

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

DeviceID: C:
FileSystem: FAT32
Size: 15.6 GB
FreeSpace: 6.70 GB

DeviceID: D:
FileSystem: NTFS
Size: 58.9 GB
FreeSpace: 47.7 GB

DeviceID: E:
FileSystem: NTFS
Size: 97.6 GB
FreeSpace: 51.3 GB

DeviceID: H:
FileSystem: NTFS
Size: 92.2 GB
FreeSpace: 47.3 GB

DeviceID: M:
FileSystem: NTFS
Size: 78.1 GB
FreeSpace: 25.7 GB

DeviceID: N:
FileSystem: NTFS
Size: 111 GB
FreeSpace: 27.2 GB

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

Processing assets for DVD creation
00:28:14: Leaving f4.cd1_S2D.mpg alone. File has Nav Packs
00:28:14: Leaving f4.cd2_S2D.mpg alone. File has Nav Packs
00:28:14: Done: Processing assets for DVD creation
Authoring DVD Folders
00:28:14: Creating TitleSet # 1
00:28:14: SVCD2DVD: DVDfolders

Generating DVD folders please wait....

00:28:14: -->: DVDFolders creating VTS

00:28:14: -->: VTS 01

00:28:14:
DVD Folders: Processing N:\.x\f4.cd1_S2D.mpg...

00:28:59:
DVD Folders: Processing N:\.x\f4.cd2_S2D.mpg...

00:29:35:

00:30:53:

00:30:53: Finalising DVD...
00:30:53: SVCD2DVD: DVDfolders

Generating DVD folders please wait....

00:30:53: -->: DVDFolders creating table of contents

00:30:53: scanning N:\.x\SVCD2DVD_OUTPUT\VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_0.IFO

00:30:53: Finalising DVD...Done
00:30:53: Done: Authoring DVD Folders

[Stu-ASI]

As stated is 1st message.
Conversion goes fine & files play ok on pc & other dvd players.
So not really a problem with the conversion.

But seems strange that will play ok for first 20mins or so then probs start..

Thanks for any help, & keep up the great work a great program..

Stuart

[ChrissyBoy]

Logs look ok. Can you try with AC3 audio?

[Stu-ASI]

Hi Chris,
Tried AC3 but still same probs.

After having looked through the manual it does say that wont play vcd/svcd etc etc etc
So maybe that is the problem lies?

Im not sure as the film plays correctly only the audio stutters, and again that only happens after about 20mins.

Have attached log file for another film which played just fine.

Will try joining the svcd files 1st & post results.
Just trying all angles here that i can think of.

[ChrissyBoy]

CAn you try the "MergeTitles" option too?

[Stu-ASI]

ok.
Tried merge titles options too.

Same problem on the dvd recorder...
26mins into film it starts to stutter the sound, picture plays fine.

Tried both this copy & other copies on different dvd player,
and both versions play fine.

Although not sure why it happens part way through the film,
must be a slight incompatability on the samsung dvd recorder.