DVD2SVCD: only converts to 480x480 29.7 NTSC

[jevries1]

Can someone explain to come over this problem: DVD2SVCD converts my PAL (The Others) DVD automaticaly to the NTSC standard of 480x480 with a framerate of 29.7.
Can I change the template? and how to do so?
Thank you.

[easydvd]

My suggestion would be to learn how the individual parts of DVD2SVCD work and do it by yourself. Higher quality and MUCH more control over the final encoded video. Try this......

you need.....

smartripper 2.41
headac3he
AVIsynth 2.06
FITCD
VFAPI Converter
pulldown.exe
VCDEasy


1) rip with SmartRipper v.2_41 NOT 2_39. The reason for this being the newer version will write you a d2v file when it rips. You also need to enable stream processsing and demux the ac3 audio to a seperate file.

2) make sure you have the latest avisynth and mpeg2dec.dll from doom9. you can find those at http://doom9.org the other stuff is there too except for FITCD which I think I found in the tools section here.

3) Start FITCD and load the d2v file from your rip as the video source. There are several options for resize there as an AVIsynth script. Personally I prefer CVD which is 352x480. On my Apex standalone it looks almost like a DVD!!
At the bottom right of FITCD you can choose to "save script", do so and remember where you put it. There is also an option to choose PAL or NTSC in the script and FITCD does it for you!! That should fix the specific problem you mentioned in your post. If you want a different res such as (S)XVCD, 352x240, just edit the script in notepad to the res you like.

4) Start the VFAPI converter and choose "add job" find your .avs file and load that then push "convert". DO NOT close the VFAPI converter.

5) Start the encoding utility of your choice, I would use TMPG for VCD mpeg1 and CCE 2.5 for mpeg2 (S)VCD. Load the avi file you made with the VFAPI, set it to one pass cbr with the Q at 100 and the bitrates you got from FITCD. Right click the file and choose "edit" in the "quality settings" lower the slide to between 0 and 5, lower number = more time but noticeably better quality. You are all set up, press "encode" and come back in about 2 hours for a 50 minute clip.

6) Decode the ac3 audio and downsample to 44.1 hz if you want. I've been having good results leaving it at 48hz with CVD. The proggie I've been experimenting with for the audio downmix is Headac3he and I've had good luck with it so far. If you can't get it to work or don't like it try ReMpeg. Adjust the audio delay at the same time in Headac3he. You should have that information in the file name for the ac3 you demuxed.

7) Use pulldown.exe to give your video an INTERNAL framerate of 29.97. You do that like this - open a cmd window and navigate to pulldown.exe add your mpv file TWICE with a space between and change the extension on the second to m2v from mpv. It should look like this:

D:\pulldown.exe D:\yourpath\yourmovie.mpv D:\yourpath\yourmovie.m2v

Hit enter and sit back for about 10 minutes.

8) Multiplex your final two files, yourmovie.m2v and yourmovie.mp2 into yourmovie.mpg. I like to use VCDEasy for the authoring into cue/bin

I have EXTREMELY good results like this and it saves a LOT of time from making the d2v file with DVD2AVI which is what DVD2SVCD does. Don't get me wrong, it's a GREAT little proggie!!! However, the component parts are greater than the sum in this case. This is relatively easy, just more steps. Even a slightly experienced newbie can get this one I think. If you have any specific questions you can e-mail me and ask away. I can send some screen shots if you're really stuck. I hope it helps some!!

[jevries1]

Thank you very much for your reply gonna copy and paste your directions and try them.
Jeroen.

[Executioner]

I think easydvd should do a guide with pics and greater detail. What do you guys think of the idea (and you too Easydvd)?

[jevries1]

I only would wish they took this defect out...I think the program performs fine because it's pretty easy to operate although you have to do some reading.

[easydvd]

I have a guide up for CCE that I'm sure could be adapted to TMPG. Have a look here:

http://www.vcdhelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=121320

Thanks for the encouragement!! I actually did enjoy writing it and didn't even take very long.