What's up with AutoGK?

[StarlightMaker]

Okay... so I totally trusted AutoGk. Now, it's not working right and I have other problems and I just don't know how to handle them all. First, AutoGK wasn't working right, like it would only create the video and no audio would be there. This would happen most of the time, but sometimes the audio would be just fine. Like it's working now, but it wasn't working yesterday. Ahh!

Next, I know this may not be the exact place, but since I'm on the subject of AutoGK (which, just for the record is a DVD to AVi and all that software) why does my subtitles option never work? Like, I don't know how to use DVD Decrypter to let me choose the subtitle option in AutoGK. It never works. I've tried stream processing, not stream processing, demuxing which definitely doesn't help. What am I supposed to do. I need those subtitles. I don't speak foreign languages. Well, I could probably watch something in Spanish, but it's not in Spanish. I would appreciate any help. It's just difficult doing this stuff on your own. I've been doing this for like two weeks, but I don't consider myself a newbie. Am I still?

Thanks,

~ StarlightMaker!

[manono]

Don't Stream Process and don't Demux in DVD Decrypter if you have any hope at all of ever seeing any subs. Just decrypt in IFO Mode (up at the top, Mode->IFO). Don't check the Forced Subs box in AutoGK unless you're sure they're really Forced Subs, which are a special class of subtitles. After choosing a sub stream, it's usually a good idea to run the Preview to make sure you got it right.

[StarlightMaker]

You know... I've never had the previews work for me, but I could be wrong. Does anyone know where I can find an older version of AutoGK? It seems like I've encountered more problems since I got the new version.

[jimmalenko]

Stream processing in DVDDecrypter should still work - you just need to copy the subtitle stream as well.

[StarlightMaker]

I know I'm going to sound stupid when I say this, but what do you mean by copy the subtitle stream? How would I do that?

[StarlightMaker]

Ooh... also, has anyone used AutoGK 2.27 yet? Can someone try with any DVD using subtitles on AutoGK. It's driving me crazy. I can't figure it out. I just need to calm down though.

[jimmalenko]

I know I'm going to sound stupid when I say this, but what do you mean by copy the subtitle stream? How would I do that?

[StarlightMaker]

Argh!! It's still not working. That doesn't work. It's so frustrating. I seriously think that an older version of AutoGK could work. Any links??

[jimmalenko]

Google ?

[StarlightMaker]

L.
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[Jules2]

I have a problem with AutoGK too.


When i try to convert a vob file to AVI it start but ends with the message: Demuxing and indexing. Then another window is opened (DGindex), but i cannot open this window. If i close this window by right clicking the mouse and closing the window, AutoGK takes a few minutes and ends with the message: Exception: cannot open file.


Any ideas on what i am doing wrong?

[jimmalenko]

I think you're meant to let AutoGK do its own thing with DGIndex

This is creating a D2V file so that it can framserve your MPEG source to virtualdub, and is a normal part of the process.

[Jules2]

Hmmm, so the problem might be in DGIndex.


Should i uninstall everything (AutoGK, DGIndex, AviSynth 2.5) and reinstall it later?

[jimmalenko]

I think you're being a little impatient.

Do you give DGIndex a chance to finish, or does it hang after an unreasonable amount of time ?

You're not meant to even try clicking on it AFAIK. Just leave it alone and let it do its business.

[Jules2]

I have waited up to an hour without any new messages in AutoGK. It was still saying: Demuxing and indexing.

I got it to work before and it opened a new window which let me know how far along the conversion was. But it doesn't do that anymore.


I am not much of a wiz kid on the computer (and english is not my first language) but the download proces was pretty straight forward. I didn't change anything when i downloaded it the second time.

Any ideas? Thanks!

[scorps]

If your really set on using an older version of AutoGk version 2.26 is available from this link.
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/AutoGK.htm
Link says its for 2.27 but 2.26 is also available.

[Jules2]

I am sorry; i forgot to say..


i have the 2.27 version. Would 2.26 work better for me. If i do decide to try, would i have to uninstall the 2.27 version first?

[jimmalenko]

I think you're generally better off to uninstall properly then reinstall earlier version as opposed to just installing "over the top".

[giannid]

Make sure in DVDdecrypter settings under IFO that you check "Include PGC Number" and "Include Angle Number".


Set "Mode" to IFO.

Rip files.

Then when you set up AutoGk click on subtitle Tracks (image below) and choose the language of the subtitles that you want. This will burn the subtitles into the video you are about to encode.

[FulciLives]

I've used the 2.27 version several times now and I am not having any issues with it.

I should point out that I'm only using it with DVD rips and I am using the original AC-3 audio from the DVD without any conversion to say MP3 format etc.

Also I've yet to have to do a movie with subtitles yet.

But so far no issues here.

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

[Topher5000]

I haven't been reading up in a while, but I thought that avi's couldn't have switchable subs. I've been setting AutoGK for forced subs in case of foriegn languages & then if I want, using another proggy like subtitle workshop to rip the subs into another file, like an srt file.

[manono]

...but I thought that avi's couldn't have switchable subs.

You thought wrong.

[kschang]

I've always thought that the subtitle option in AutoGK is for hardsubs, not softsubs.

Personally, if I want softsubs I'd just mux it in with VDub/VDubMod with direct stream copy, rather than try to do it that way. DVD subs are SUP bitmap based any way, and don't AVI subs need SRT? Or was I barking up the wrong tree again?

[manono]

I've always thought that the subtitle option in AutoGK is for hardsubs, not softsubs.

It allows for both.

...and don't AVI subs need SRT?

You can use a variety of formats. I prefer SSA. However, AutoGK uses IDX/SUB format subs. No OCR necessary. Can easily be ripped from the Vobs using VobSub Configure.

[Topher5000]

...but I thought that avi's couldn't have switchable subs.

You thought wrong.

What I meant was I thought avis couldn't have embedded switchable subs. I kow about srt files & such.
Is it possible for AutoGK to put in the forced subs & create the external sub file at the same time? Maybe I'm doing it wrong, but this would make my life easier. I've been encoding with forced subs & then ripping the subs with Vob Sub or Subtitle Workshop, or some thing like that (it's been a while).

[ron spencer]

autogk ca nread ifo....just decrpt in file mode and open up the ifo of teh movie...autogk does the rest

[manono]

Hi-

What I meant was I thought avis couldn't have embedded switchable subs.

Well, if you put it that way, then I guess you're right. Kind of stating the obvious though, doncha think?

Is it possible for AutoGK to put in the forced subs & create the external sub file at the same time?

If you're asking if it will burn in the Forced Subs, and also create external subs, then the answer's no. There's nothing to prevent you from getting the subs yourself though, by running VobSub Configure (comes in the VobSub package) on the IFO of the movie. You'll just have to allow maybe 2 MB of space for the rar'd subs in IDX/SUB format.