AVStoDVD MP4 problem Process Aborted during subs encoding operations

[stem300]

I am having a problem converting this file to DVD. I tried using notepad ++, didn't work. I've read in another thread of someone adjusting 4 different paths that seemed to work, but I don't have a clue of what it is being referred to.
Please help.

many thanks

Log file:
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START PROCESS
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PROJECT SETTINGS

DVD Video Standard: NTSC
DVD Titles number: 3
DVD Size: 4449/4450 MB (100%)
DVD Output Setup: DVD Folder
DVD Label: 4-Five Fingers Ep.10-12
DVD Menu: Motion Menu
Output Folder: F:\K Drama\Five Fingers\FIVE FINGERS-DVD
Delete Temp Process Files: Yes
Delete Working Files: No
Edit Command Parameters: No
Post Process Task: Show Progress Status window

PREFERENCES

MultiThread: 1
AVS Source Filter: A2DSource
AVS UpSize/DownSize Filter: Lanczos4Resize/Spline64Resize
PAL SpeedUp: 0
Video Resolution: 0
Video BitRate Min: 2500
Video BitRate Level 1: 6500
Video Profile Level 2: 4500
Video BitRate Max: 8500
Keep DVD Compliant Video: 1
AC3 Audio Encoder: 0
Force FFmpeg for Long Audio: 1
DVD Audio Format: 0
DVD Audio BitRate: 192
Keep DVD Compliant Audio: 1
Normalize Audio: 0
Auto Delay Audio: 1
DVD Audio Language (Primary): EN - English
DVD Audio Language (Secondary): EN - English
DVD Subs Language (Primary): EN - English
DVD Subs Language (Secondary): EN - English
DVD Subs Font: Arial Narrow 18pt (255,255,0)
Chapters Interval: 5
Use Source Chapters: 1
DVD Burning Drive: D: MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ862ES 1.90
DVD Burning Speed: 8x
Auto Erase DVD RW: 1
Save Log file: 1
Display errors messages: 1
Unload ActiveMovie library: 0
Adjust ffdshow mixer: 1
Save General Settings: 1
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<11/19/2012 9:55:01 AM>
TITLE 1 SOURCE FILES
Video: F:\K Drama\Five Fingers\Five_Fingers_10-Kor.mp4
Info: AVC - 420 kbps - 624x352 - DAR 1.773 - 29.97 fps (VFR) - Progressive - 1:08:07 hours - 122509 frames
Audio 1: F:\K Drama\Five Fingers\Five_Fingers_10-Kor.mp4
Info: AAC LC - 48 kbps - VBR - 1 ch - 48000 Hz - 1:08:07 hours (0 ms delay) - Internal
Subs 1: F:\K Drama\Five Fingers\Five_Fingers_10-Kor.srt
[MediaInfoLib - v0.7.50]
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<11/19/2012 9:55:01 AM>
AVISYNTH SCRIPT
Import("C:\Program Files (x86)\AVStoDVD\Lib\A2DSource.avsi")

Video = A2DVideoSource("F:\K Drama\Five Fingers\Five_Fingers_10-Kor.mp4", CacheFolder="C:\Users\Steve\AppData\Local\Temp", FrameRate=29.97, VFR=true)
Audio = A2DAudioSource("F:\K Drama\Five Fingers\Five_Fingers_10-Kor.mp4", CacheFolder="C:\Users\Steve\AppData\Local\Temp")

Video = Video.ConvertToYV12
Video = Video.ConvertFPS("ntsc_video")
Video = Video.Lanczos4Resize(720,480,0,0,0,-0)

Audio = Audio.ConvertToMono

AudioDub(Video, Audio)
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<11/19/2012 9:55:01 AM>
START VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS
Encoding Profile: HCenc VBR 2-pass
Target Video FileSize: 1323.6 MB
HCenc Parameters: -ini "C:\Users\Steve\AppData\Local\Temp\4-Five Fingers Ep.10-12_2_Title_01_Five_Fingers_10-Kor.HCenc.ini"
HCenc ini file:
*INFILE C:\Users\Steve\AppData\Local\Temp\4-Five Fingers Ep.10-12_2_Title_01_Five_Fingers_10-Kor_1.avs
*AVSRELOAD
*OUTFILE C:\Users\Steve\Videos\4-Five Fingers Ep.10-12_2_Title_01_Five_Fingers_10-Kor.m2v
*LOGFILE C:\Users\Steve\AppData\Local\Temp\4-Five Fingers Ep.10-12_2_Title_01_Five_Fingers_10-Kor.HCenc.log
*MAXBITRATE 9000
*BITRATE 2716
*PROFILE BEST
*ASPECT 16:9
*PROGRESSIVE
*TFF
*BIAS 30
*DC_PREC 8
*MATRIX MPEG
*AQ 1
*LUMGAIN 1
*SMP
*PRIORITY IDLE
*WAIT 2
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<11/19/2012 10:49:35 AM>
END VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS
A2DVideoSource: DirectShowSource
Created File: C:\Users\Steve\Videos\4-Five Fingers Ep.10-12_2_Title_01_Five_Fingers_10-Kor.m2v (1324.2 MB)
OUTPUT VIDEO INFO: MPEG-2 Video - 2733 kbps - 720x480 - DAR 1.778 - 29.97 fps (CFR) - Progressive (TFF) - 1:08:07 hours - 122509 frames
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<11/19/2012 10:49:39 AM>
START AUDIO ENCODING OPERATIONS (Track 1)
Wavi+Aften Parameters: "C:\Users\Steve\AppData\Local\Temp\4-Five Fingers Ep.10-12_2_Title_01_Five_Fingers_10-Kor_1.avs" - | "C:\Program Files (x86)\AVStoDVD\Aften\aften.exe" -b 192 -pad 0 -dynrng 5 -bwfilter 0 - "C:\Users\Steve\Videos\4-Five Fingers Ep.10-12_2_Title_01_Five_Fingers_10-Kor_1.ac3"
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<11/19/2012 10:50:40 AM>
END AUDIO ENCODING OPERATIONS (Track 1)
A2DAudioSource: DirectShowSource
Created File: C:\Users\Steve\Videos\4-Five Fingers Ep.10-12_2_Title_01_Five_Fingers_10-Kor_1.ac3 (93.6 MB)
OUTPUT AUDIO INFO: AC3 - 192 kbps - CBR - 1 ch - 48000 Hz - 16 bit - 1:08:07 hours (0 ms delay)
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<11/19/2012 10:50:43 AM>
START SUBS ENCODING OPERATIONS (Track 1)
SRT fixing routine applied (6 lines fixed)
SubtitleCreator Parameters: "C:\Users\Steve\AppData\Local\Temp\4-Five Fingers Ep.10-12_2_Title_01_Five_Fingers_10-Kor.srt" -p4 -i"C:\Program Files (x86)\AVStoDVD\SubtitleCreator\Examples\VTS_01_1.I FO"
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<11/19/2012 10:51:05 AM>
PROCESS ABORTED DURING TITLE 1 SUBS (TRACK 1) ENCODING OPERATIONS.

CHECK LOG FILE <F:\K DRAMA\FIVE FINGERS\FIVE FINGERS-DVD\4-FIVE FINGERS EP.10-12_2.LOG> FOR MORE INFO.
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<11/19/2012 10:51:05 AM>
Log file created by AVStoDVD Release 2.4.2
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[_MrC_]

The subs file is broken at line 41: there is a standalone "<", that is reserved char.

See Help/FAQ/Subtitles/Q5.1 how to debug a srt.



Bye

[stem300]

Thanks for the tip. I did find that char while waiting for your reply. I also converted other chapters without a problem which gave me the idea to check the characters. I will try to convert it now.
many thanks for your help.

[stem300]

Update: The fix worked perfectly. Originally, I used an older version of Subtitle Creator from outside of AVStoDVD and didn't pick up the error.

New problem: I decided to check all the subs for this project and came across one error:

"Error reading subtitle number 1.|<i>(Input string was not in a correct format.)" I compared this to the format in the other subs and cannot find the error.

This is the text:
1
00:00:06,090 --> 00:00:07,290
<i>Episode 27</i>

How do I fix this?

thanks in advance

[_MrC_]

SubtitlesCreator accepts only SRT in ANSI format, not in UDF-8, as your file.

You can use Notepad to convert from UTF-8 to ANSI



Bye

[stem300]

Thanks for the reply. Many things that I have read on other threads are way over my head. So, are you saying that this error a direct result of UTF-8?
Did you mean Notepad++. That seems to be the only way that I can see the encoding selection.

I have converted 25 of these chapters with the same sub source UTF-8 and 2 gave me problems. I did convert to ANSI and the error disappears.

So I tried to convert this to DVD and encountered another problem.
It converts fine until the Sub stage. It stops with a message that it has encountered illegal characters. eg open ended lines. Click OK and continues to convert successfully. The problem is if I do this during the night, the process will stop until I get up in the morning and click ok. But the system will be on until the process is completed or aborted.
I've looked for the illegal characters and cannot find it. How do I go about correcting this?

Is there a way to avoid these errors? Is there one program that I can run an SRT or SUP to proof before converting.
I know I can check with Notepad++, subtitle creator, workshop.
But this last one, I don't know how to prevent it.

many thanks

[_MrC_]

There are so many potential errors in SRT files, they usually come from OCR routines. AVStoDVD includes a SRT fixing routine, but it cannot be 100% exhaustive. There is also Subtitle Edit that provides some fixing tools, again not 100% exhaustive.

It should be responsibility of the SRT publishers to make sure that they are error free.



Bye

[stem300]

Thanks for all the information and assistance.
For the subs attached earlier, I tried using Subtitle Edit and the conversion still stalls with this message:

Illegal characters encountered!
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Subtitle contains illegal characters, e.g. non closing brackets <. Please fix before continuing!

After clicking OK, the conversion continues to it completion and seems to be okay.
The bad part, is that, as I use this program at night programmed to shutdown, but my computer will stay on til I click ok, usually the next morning, hours later.

I've opened the subs in all the mentioned programs, hoping that the right corrections are made. But, so far it is a hit or miss type deal.

1.Is there a way to fix this? It would be great if the program cn somehow highlight the error(s).
I looked thru the subs and have not found anything unusual that could be illegal characters or non closing brackets.
So, I still son't know what to look for.

again, many thanks