off-synch problem with DVD-Lab

[roxbang]

hey there!

let me tell ya my problem:

I've converted 2 SVCD files to MPEG-2 then joined them with TMPGENC, making one-file only. Then I imported this file to DVD-Lab and it asked me if I wanted to "de-multiplex" so the audio would be more accurate, etc... so I did.

Well, but it turned out that the audio actually lasts longer than the video when it appears on DVD-Lab...!! But I decided to compile the thing anyway.
Well, when it starts to play the "second SVCD part" (even tough it's one movie now) it plays the audio tottally off-synch, increasing video speed and making a lot of crap!!

So my question is: would it be better if I de-multiplex the file on TMPGENC first, then just replace the audio on my DVD-Lab project?
What would be a better choice doing this? PCM Stereo? (it's from a stereo source)

thanx!!

[wingnut]

Afternoon,

First I believe dvd lab will import svcd compliant mpegs directly so you shouldnt have to demux or mux them before bringing them into dvd lab

However, having said that the audio will have to be 48,000 and not 44,000 in order to go on a dvd.

I wouldnt join them outside of dvd lab if I where you unless you are using mpeg2vcr by womble. Instead bring them in as separate files then drag them individually into the connections window in dvd lab and draw a connection from the end of the first movie to the begining of the second then from the end of the second back to the menu or whatever would happen after the movie finishes

When played back the dvd player will jump from the end of the first title to the begining of the second. This should be almost instant depending on your dvd player and will keep the individual movies in sync, (providing they are individually in sync in the first place)


not sure if this ...

http://www.mediachance.com/dvdlab/tutorial/svcd.html

is any help or if you've already checked it out.



Hope this helps


Cheers

Edz

[joepic]

I've converted 2 SVCD files to MPEG-2 .... the audio actually lasts longer than the video when it appears on DVD-Lab...!!

I have converted many SVCD's to DVD. I also have a Pioneer standalone DVD player which is very picky on SVCD/DVD's. So let me explain my "lastest" process to do this conversion.

The following are the tools necessary. All of them are free except DVD-lab which you have and is available for a 30 day free trial.

TOOLS you needed:
VCDEasy (free version here)
http://www.filemirrors.com/search.src?file=VCDEasy_v1.1.5.2_Setup.exe

ImgTool Classic
DVD Decrypter
AVIcodec
DVD-lab

ALL DVD's that I create today are burned with DVD Decrypter from a .ISO file. If necessary to create the ISO file from the VIDEO_TS directory I always use ImgTool Classic.

I live in NTSC land so all SVCD's that I use need to be in this format for this process to work. If you have a PAL SVCD and want to play it on a NTSC DVD player then other steps are necessary which I will not describe here.

There are many programs that will tell you what type (NTSC or PAL) SVCD that you have. I like to use AVIcodec.

The .mpg file found on the SVCD contains a RIFF header which some software programs have problems with. I always remove this header using VCDeasy. Goto the TOOLS menu and use the Cdxa2mpeg option to remove the RIFF header.

Next open up DVD-lab and import your .mpg files. DVD-lab will give you the option to convert the audio to 48K which is necessary for DVD's. You do not need to merge the .mpg files together. DVD-lab will allow you to have two parts (or more .mpg files) which will play without any delay between the parts. You can add chapters automatically also.

Let DVD-lab do its thing and create the DVD VIDEO_TS folder (I am at work and can not remember if it can also create the .ISO file). Finally use DVD Decrypter to burn your DVD.

Let me know how this process works for you....

[roxbang]

thanx for the help! I`m gonna give these methods a try!!