overscan - CovertXToDVD doesn't like my Avisynth scripts

[spicediver10191]

Hi guys,

I've been trying to fix overscanning with some avi videos when I convert them to DVD for TV viewing.

I have used FitCD to create Avisynth scripts to achieve this, but my authoring program ConvertXToDVD has issues with the .avs files. No data actually gets written to hard drive or DVD. ConvertXToDVD seems to busy analysing and processing the file in real time (takes about 25 minutes for a 25 minute video), yet nothing actually converts in the end, and I get an error message saying the job was unsuccessful.

By the way - the ConvertXToDVD preview window does show the video how I intend it to look, i.e with a narrow border on all 4 sides.

I find FitCD pretty confusing, but here's my most recent Avisynth script produced by it:

# -= AviSynth v2.5.6.0 script by FitCD v1.2.8 =-
AVISource("E:\Temp\ErgoProxy14.avi",pixel_type="YU Y2")
BicubicResize(688,448,0,0.6,0,0,704,400)
AddBorders(16,16,16,16)
#Trim(0,38630).FadeOut(150)

And here's the last log produced by the ConvertXToDVD program (READ FROM THE BOTTOM UPWARDS):

9/01/2008 12:55:06 AM info --------------Encoding end--------------
9/01/2008 12:55:06 AM info New media inserted. Burning layer is ready to write
9/01/2008 12:55:04 AM info Conversion failed after 00:22:36
9/01/2008 12:55:04 AM error Exception raised in conversion Thread with message "Access violation at address 0051479F in module 'ConvertXtoDvd.exe'. Read of address 00000000"
9/01/2008 12:55:03 AM warning Error while decoding stream #0.1
9/01/2008 12:55:03 AM warning Error while decoding stream #0.1
9/01/2008 12:55:02 AM warning Error while decoding stream #0.1
9/01/2008 12:55:02 AM warning Error while decoding stream #0.1

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9/01/2008 12:34:26 AM warning Error while decoding stream #0.0
9/01/2008 12:34:25 AM warning Error while decoding stream #0.0
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info Stream #1 Sync. delay : 0.00 ms
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info Stream #0 Sync. delay : 0.00 ms
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info Output Stream#1 - Audio: ac3, 48000 Hz, stereo, 192 kb/s, no automatic gain control
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info Output Stream#0 - Video: mpeg2video, yuv420p, 720x480, q=2-31, 8808 kb/s
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info Video Stream #0 Pulldown : 23.976 -> 29.97 Fps
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info Image processing: Fast bilinear resampler (720*480)->(720*480)
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info Image processing: convert format Packed YUV 4:2:2, 16bpp->Planar YUV 4:2:0, 12bpp
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info Video source original frame rate: 23.98
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info Output resolution: FULL D1 [720*480]
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info NTSC 29.97 FPS output format set automatically
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info Widescreen (16:9) set by user
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info Video bitrate 0/8808/8808 Kbps (min/avg/max)
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info Converting "C:\Program Files\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\ErgoProxy14.avi.avs"
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info ----------------Title #1----------------
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info Video bitrate has been set to maximum possible value for DVD specifications. Target size may not be reached.
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info Project size 4.3 Gb. (37.5 Mb. audio - 4.25 Gb. video)
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info Stream #1 - Audio: pcm_s16le, 48000 Hz, stereo, 1536 kb/s
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info Stream #0 - Video: rawvideo, yuyv422, 720x480, 132577 kb/s
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info 2 Stream(s) found - est. duration 00:26:51.236
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info Opening file "C:\Program Files\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\ErgoProxy14.avi.avs"
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info [X] Don't fix audio gaps
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info [ ] Engine Log
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info Encoder quality: 50%
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info --------------Encoding begin--------------
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info --------------Menu settings end--------------
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info [ ] Menu
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info --------------Menu settings begin--------------
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info --------------Default burn settings end--------------
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info Default speed selected: 4x
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info Compatible media types : DVD-R, DVD-RW Seq., DVD-RW RO, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW, DL DVD+R, DL DVD-R
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info New Drive selected : 3:0:0 - PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-109 1.57 [G] (Ide)
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info [ ] Delete files after burn complete
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info [X] Don't eject after burn complete
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info [ ] Prefer SAO for DVD-R
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info [ ] Include originals
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info [X] Burn result to DVD
9/01/2008 12:32:27 AM info --------------Default burn settings begin--------------
9/01/2008 12:31:30 AM info User default language : 3081 (0x0C09h) - English (Australian)
9/01/2008 12:31:30 AM info System default language : 3081 (0x0C09h) - English (Australian)
9/01/2008 12:31:30 AM info Version 2.2.3.258
9/01/2008 12:31:30 AM info ExeName : "C:\Program Files\ConvertXtoDVD\ConvertXtoDvd.exe"
9/01/2008 12:31:30 AM info OS : Microsoft Windows XP Personal Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
9/01/2008 12:31:30 AM info ******************** Report session started ********************


Hope someone can help.

Thanks and sorry for the long post.

[guns1inger]

Use DVD Flick or FAVC - both support overscan border settings.

[spicediver10191]

Use DVD Flick or FAVC - both support overscan border settings.

Yeah thanks guns1inger, I discovered DVD Flick earlier today in one of your other posts. I'll try it tonight.

I am a big fan of Avisynth however, having used it extensively with video editing. Is there perhaps a simpler script than the one I've posted above? Or is it just missing something basic?

[FulciLives]

Although I've used ConvertXtoDVD it is really not a program that I know very well and the one time I did try to use an AviSynth script with it ... I seem to recall it didn't work very well LOL

I second using FAVC along with the HCenc MPEG-2 encoder. I've only looked at FAVC once but it seemed like a nice GUI and I've heard good things about it and it does use HCenc which is a damn good MPEG-2 encoder ... much better in my opinion than what ConvertXtoDVD uses.

I really only use ConvertXtoDVD when I am "lazy" or when I have MKV as a source (I despise MKV files).

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

[guns1inger]

The only things I can suggest are updating your version of avisynth, and perhaps doing the colourspace conversion in your script. ConvertXtoDVD claims to be able to process avs scripts, and it will do some. However it does seem to crash as often as it doesn't when working with scripts, and there seems to be little reason to it.

[spicediver10191]

I'll give DVD Flick and FAVC a shot.

Thanks.