no audio in divx files on standalone player

[kaston]

hi,

i converted some .avi files to divx using divx converter, burned them to a dvd-rw, and then tried playing them in my divx compatible sony DVP-NS78H standalone dvd player. the video is fine but i get no audio. the audio works fine when i play it on my computer though. i read another post that suggested using nandub to do a direct stream copy of the video so i tried that but still no luck.

any way i can solve this? i'm pretty much a newbie at this video conversion stuff so if you could dumb it down it would be appreciated. also, i'm running mac os x so if you could suggest any mac software to use, that would be great. although i'm also able to run win xp in parallel so windows software is doable too. thanks.

[Ai Haibara]

Use the OS X version of MediaInfo to check what codec was used to encode the audio of that video file, then post the information here. Usually, DVD players that can play DivX/Xvid AVI files require the audio to be in MP3 format.

Other apps, like VLC, may be able to provide some information on the audio codec used in that video, as well, but it's your choice.

[kaston]

here it is. looks like the audio is already in mp3?

General
Complete name : /Users/kaston/Movies/DivX Movies/Revolutionary Road[2#1746A.divx
Format : DivX
Format/Info : Hack of AVI
File size : 928 MiB
Duration : 1h 54mn
Overall bit rate : 1 138 Kbps

Video
ID : 0
Format : MPEG-4 Visual
Format settings, BVOP : Yes
Format settings, QPel : No
Format settings, GMC : No warppoints
Format settings, Matrix : Default (H.263)
Muxing mode : Packed bitstream
Codec ID : DX50
Codec ID/Hint : DivX 5
Duration : 1h 54mn
Bit rate : 1 000 Kbps
Width : 640 pixels
Height : 256 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 2.500
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.244
Stream size : 816 MiB (88%)
Writing library : DivX 2682

Audio
ID : 1
Format : MPEG Audio
Format version : Version 1
Format profile : Layer 3
Codec ID : 55
Codec ID/Hint : MP3
Duration : 1h 54mn
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 128 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 44.1 KHz
Resolution : 16 bits
Stream size : 104 MiB (11%)
Alignment : Split accross interleaves
Interleave, duration : 40 ms (1.00 video frame)
Interleave, preload duration : 500 ms
Title : Audio

[Ai Haibara]

Darn, I was hoping someone would reply as well - I don't really see anything wrong with the audio stream, offhand.

Is the DVP-NS78H DivX Ultra-certified? Does it recognize files with the .divx extension properly?

Just curious, but why did you convert the videos with DivX Converter?

[jagabo]

The 128 kbps CBR MP3 audio is about the lowest common denominator. Just about all Divx/DVD players will play that. The alignment, interleaving, and preload are all typical. Try renaming the file .AVI.

[jman98]

I agree with Ai Haibara - why did you use DivX Converter?

You need to understand something. DivX Converter was designed for morons to use. I'm not calling you a moron for using it, but I'm just telling you that it's about as dumb a conversion tool as there is. Users have no control over almost anything in it. Other conversion tools that give you more control over the process are not worse to use and should give better results. If you use DivX Converter than you can use Dr. Divx as well and it's a much better tool.

Theoretically this file should play, but possible problems might be the extension at the end or the fact that it has 25 fps.

[jagabo]

You could also try remuxing the audio and video with VirtualDub in Direct Stream Copy mode. That will give you a plain ODML AVI file without any divx additions.

[kaston]

I agree with Ai Haibara - why did you use DivX Converter?

You need to understand something. DivX Converter was designed for morons to use. I'm not calling you a moron for using it, but I'm just telling you that it's about as dumb a conversion tool as there is. Users have no control over almost anything in it. Other conversion tools that give you more control over the process are not worse to use and should give better results. If you use DivX Converter than you can use Dr. Divx as well and it's a much better tool.

Theoretically this file should play, but possible problems might be the extension at the end or the fact that it has 25 fps.

i am a moron when it comes to this stuff. i knew my dvd player plays divx files so i figured i would use the "divx converter". made sense to me. it's not a problem with the extension since the player recognizes and plays the files just fine. there's just no sound.

[kaston]

here is what mediainfo says about the original file, before i used divx converter on it. this file was not recognized at all by my player:

General
Complete name : /Users/kaston/Documents/Azureus Downloads/Revolutionary Road[2008]DvDrip[Eng]-FXG/Revolutionary Road[2008]DvDrip[Eng]-FXG.avi
Format : AVI
Format/Info : Audio Video Interleave
File size : 700 MiB
Duration : 1h 54mn
Overall bit rate : 858 Kbps
Writing application : VirtualDubMod 1.5.10.2 (build 2540/release)
Writing library : VirtualDubMod build 2540/release

Video
ID : 0
Format : MPEG-4 Visual
Format profile : AdvancedSimple@L5
Format settings, BVOP : Yes
Format settings, QPel : No
Format settings, GMC : No warppoints
Format settings, Matrix : Default (H.263)
Muxing mode : Packed bitstream
Codec ID : DX50
Codec ID/Hint : DivX 5
Duration : 1h 54mn
Bit rate : 736 Kbps
Width : 664 pixels
Height : 272 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 2.40:1
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.163
Stream size : 601 MiB (86%)
Writing library : XviD 1.2.0.dev47 (UTC 2006-11-01)

Audio
ID : 1
Format : MPEG Audio
Format version : Version 1
Format profile : Layer 3
Codec ID : 55
Codec ID/Hint : MP3
Duration : 1h 54mn
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 112 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 44.1 KHz
Resolution : 16 bits
Stream size : 91.4 MiB (13%)
Alignment : Split accross interleaves
Interleave, duration : 40 ms (1.00 video frame)
Interleave, preload duration : 500 ms

[kaston]

You could also try remuxing the audio and video with VirtualDub in Direct Stream Copy mode. That will give you a plain ODML AVI file without any divx additions.

do you mind giving me detailed instructions on how to do this? i think i have tried this before but it didn't work. thanks.

[jagabo]

Start VirtualDub:

1) File -> Open Video File
2) Video -> Direct Stream Copy
3) File -> Save as AVI

[kaston]

Start VirtualDub:

1) File -> Open Video File
2) Video -> Direct Stream Copy
3) File -> Save as AVI

yup. tried that. didn't work. are there any options i need to set that i maybe didn't?

[mgh]

did you finalize the disc?

[kaston]

did you finalize the disc?

pretty sure i did. if i didn't, wouldn't the player not be able to read the file at all?

[Ai Haibara]

Offhand, the only thing I can see about the original video that a DivX/Xvid-capable DVD player might not like is the packed bitstream/BVOP.

Rather than use DivX Converter, you could always use AutoGK with ESS compatibility enabled. (I suggest ESS just to be on the safe side, rather than MTK, and because it may be slightly more compatible... I'm not sure.)