Time problem with x-large mpeg2 to dvd

[tp0d]

Ok, just joined here.. I have a problem that is really gettin me frustrated, cannot seem to get around it...

I have a 4:30:00 long mpeg2 .mpg file, specs are 352x240 at 29.97fps, 1923kbps, 2ch audio 48k sample and 128k bitrate. Total size is 4.21gb

When I try to author this mpg onto a dvd I get the full video and audio into the VOBs but the IFO only indexes 2:15:00 of it. VOBs play fine on the computer, but will not go past 2:15 on a console...

HALLLLPPPPPPP!!

wtf is wrong? I have used 3-4 different author proggies, and all do the same.

Thanks for any advice...

-jerry

[gadgetguy]

Which 3-4 author programs have you tried?

[tp0d]

umm...

dvdauthor freeware

dvd-lab (sucks)

dvd composer

all found here...

also tried nero vision, but it crashed it real good every time.. dunno what was goin on there.. it always bit it on the transcode..

-j

[gadgetguy]

Unfortunately I haven't used any of those, but dvdauthor is supposed to be pretty good. Is it possible there's an error in the source file? Try opening the source file in VirtualDub-MPEG2 and scan for errors.

[tp0d]

can you recommend any author package?

im doin a scan now... (mpeg was produced from a mpg-1 capture thru tmpeg, so its prolly ok)

tnx

-j

[aedipuss]

could it be that it was joined together from more than one part? if so than gop timecodes are messed up. dvd-lab can fix it, but it sucks..... and i don't know what else will.

[tp0d]

hmm... yes it was joined from 3 different cuts.. but there was no joint at the 2:15 problem area.

kinda strange that its exactly half the length where it bombs...

i`ll give dvd-lab another go and see what happens.. this thing is p*ssin me off...

wouldnt a complete conversion from mpg1 to mpg2 re-align that stuff? hmm i duno im no expert here

-j

[aedipuss]

in dvdlab pro under tools try 'rewrite gop timecodes" before authoring and see if it helps. use a copy of the file as the changes are permenent.

[tp0d]

ok i nabbed dvd-lab pro (gotta love trialware)

did the GOP reindex, did a test on it first, it went thru first but the progress bar went up to 2:25 then it went blank after that. Did a full reindex, then tried a test again, and it did the same thing.... GOPs displayed fine on the preview window before I did anything tho.. who know lol..

im makin some menus n crap now, guess i`ll let it run overnite and see what happens.. sigh..

tnx d00ds

-j

[tp0d]

OMFG i think it worked

I dont see any sign of the 2:15 problem anymore, but havent burned it off for the final test (console)

well its burnin as I type... we`ll see.. thanks aedipuss!

-j

[tp0d]

welp it worked...


phew glad to get that done with...

/sits back and has a beer

thanks all

-j