FitCD and/or VirtualDubMod Problems

[Fanforever]

When I try to open an AVS file, it gives me this error -

ACM failed to suggest a compatible PCM format

What does that mean? It worked when I started with FitCD with an already AVI file and add black borders for VDM to process it. But FitCD does not do MKV files. So I first use VDM to convert MKV (which has two audio streams; I disabled one of them) to AVI format and then work with FitCD to add black borders to prevent overscan. However, whenever I try to load the AVS file, it gives me this error. Any solutions?

[guns1inger]

Start by using avicodec or g-spot (2.52beta) on the avi file to find out what codec you are missing. Chances are it is AC3, but you need to confirm this. Then we can tell you what you need to install to proceed.

[Fanforever]

It seems like everything's enabled. It doesn't say it's missing anything...

[guns1inger]

Post a screenshot from g-spot would be best

[Fanforever]

Here it is.

[Fanforever]

Oh and I also realized FitCD doesn't push everything into visible area, it crops my video. That'd be the same effect as having overscan anyway. >:(

[guns1inger]

If FitCD is set up correctly, it should not crop your image. Set Crop to Accurate, and Round to to 2 and 2, you should get little to no cropping.

I would install the LAME MP3 codecs if you haven't already, or better still, not send the audio through the avs script (add a .killaudio to the end of the AVISource statement)

[Fanforever]

I tried installing LAME encoder by downloading that .inf file and clicking install. It got rid of the old error message but now I have a new problem.

[FulciLives]

Please post the AVS script that FitCD generated for you.

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

[Fanforever]

Here it is.

test2.avi.avs

[guns1inger]

Personally, I would use Lanczos4Resize instead of Bicubic, but that is just me.

[FulciLives]

# -= AviSynth v2.5.6.0 script by FitCD v1.2.8 =-
AVISource("C:\Documents and Settings\******\Desktop\******\test2.avi")
BicubicResize(672,464,0,0.6,3,0,634,480)
AddBorders(24,8,24,8)
#Trim(0,1024).FadeOut(150)

Here is how you can load it without the audio:

# -= AviSynth v2.5.6.0 script by FitCD v1.2.8 =-
AVISource("C:\Documents and Settings\******\Desktop\******\test2.avi", false)
BicubicResize(672,464,0,0.6,3,0,634,480)
AddBorders(24,8,24,8)
#Trim(0,1024).FadeOut(150)

Notice the only difference is the , false part at the end of the AVISource command line.

Also I would use LanczosResize instead of BicubicResize

So your final script, with all the "junk" removed, would look like this:

AVISource("C:\Documents and Settings\******\Desktop\******\test2.avi", false)
LanczosResize(672,464,0,0.6,3,0,634,480)
AddBorders(24,8,24,8)

As for the audio ... just process it separately with audio only tools.

One last thing ... if you are using the script with TMPGEnc Plus then add this as the last line of the script ---> ConvertToRGB24()

However if you are using the script with CCE then add this as the last line of the script ---> ConvertToYUY2()

You should of course load the script into VirtualDub(Mod) to check it out but in the end when you do the encoding you should open it up directly into your MPEG encoder ... be it TMPGEnc Plus or CCE or whatever.

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

[Fanforever]

Personally, I would use Lanczos4Resize instead of Bicubic, but that is just me.

Why is that?

[guns1inger]

Bicubic is a softer resize, and better suited to resizing smaller. Lanczos does a better job of preserving detail when resizing up, without over-harpening the image.

The best way to decide for yourself is to try the different methods and find out which produces the image that appeals most to you.