opening d2v file using VFAPI error giving me headache

[d_unbeliever]

from a .vob Capmaster gave me, i've created d2v file using DVD2AVI 1.77.4(followed faithfully the guide by Sefy and a guide from another site), but when i open it using VFAPI i got this error message:

VFAPI Reader Codec
????D:\MPEG\sample.d2v?????.

i got this problem since last night and it is giving headaches...please help
already installed VFAPI by double-clicking on the file that says: vifpset.bat

[Sefy]

What are you trying to use to open ? TMPGEnc ? is the DVD2AVI.VFP located where your TMPGEnc is ?

[d_unbeliever]

thanks your here sir Sefy...

i was trying to convert a DVD .vob file to VCD

first i open the sample.vob file using DVD2AVI 1.77 and successfully created sample.d2v

then, i tried to open the sample.d2v with VFAPI, but i got this message:

VFAPI Reader Codec
????D:\MPEG\sample.d2v?????.

i plan to use TMPGEnc or Mainconcept to encode later using the fake AVI created by VFAPI...

i hope i explained my problem

[Sefy]

Are you trying to add Subtitles ? cause if not, you don't need the VFAPI reader for TMPGEnc, you can simply open the D2V file directly in TMPGEnc. Only if you plan on using MainConcept you will need the fake AVI file.

[d_unbeliever]

no subtitles...

and im planning to use MainConcept since it much faster than TMPGEnc, so i need a fake AVI

any simplier procedure or program where i can get a Fake AVI from my .vob file

[d_unbeliever]

im still stuck with VFAPI reader for my Fake AVI creation ...

[Sefy]

Mmm... can you try using Media Player Classic to play the D2V file ? I want to know if it works properly first.

[d_unbeliever]

it plays but it got "meshed" all over it...i think it's with DVD2AVI. what did i done wrong?

the picture is this:

[Sefy]

You could do DVD2AVI again, but before that, can you try playing the source DVD from your HDD and see if it plays ok ?

[d_unbeliever]

i've finally made it work...

change iDCT Algorithm to 1180 Reference
instead of 32bit SSE2 MMX

seems to be compliance issue with the program...
http://arbor.ee.ntu.edu.tw/~jackei/dvd2avi/idctmmx/

can't understand it...

thanks for being helpful Sefy

BTW do you nice guide for MainConcept or TMPGEnc 3 Express, i want to experiment with filters...see what best suited me...

[d_unbeliever]

im still having headaches

Sefy,
your guides rocks!!!

[Sefy]

@d_unbeliever, thank you, I take it that everything is working now ?

[d_unbeliever]

yup everything is working fine now except for my headaches

Do you have any nice guide for MainConcept or TMPGEnc 3 Express, i want to experiment with filters...see what best suited me...

[Sefy]

@d_unbeliever, of course, both TMPGEnc 3 and MainConcept are included in my guides, here is for TMPGEnc Xpress: https://www.videohelp.com/sefy/?id=start3.html
and here is MainConcept: https://www.videohelp.com/sefy/?id=encoding10.html

[d_unbeliever]

i remember i read that and downloaded it last night on my home pc...i got stuck with the d2v that i was not able to apply it...ill try to follow each steps when i get home thanks again...

[Sefy]

Glad to help out, if you need anything, just let me know