AVStoDVD Support Thread

[davexnet]

Can you open the file with Mediainfo, put it in tree view and post the whole thing here.

EDIT apparently, others have had issues with M2TS/PCM combination.
See this, there are some suggestions:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itpromedia/thread/36a64b68-f3da-4e1...e-0c87b1af2013

[_MrC_]

@sieve

your system is not handling properly the m2ts file. Are you sure you have installed Haali Media Splitter and ffdshow? If you still have problems, make sure that Windows is not using its own directshow filters by using Windows7 Preferred Filter Tweaker. See Help/FAQ/General/Q1.5



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[SANAFABICH]

Hi everybody, and thanks in advance for your help.
I have a 24fps mkv file ripped from a Blu-ray disc. Everything went OK with the conversion to DVD except the audio, which is out of sync, a little at the beginning and increasingly worse at the end. I suspect this has something to do with the fact that the source file is 24fps and the resulting dvd video files are 23.976fps. Is there anything I can do to fix this? I'm using AVStoDVD release 2.6.0, and the source file:

Format : Matroska
Format version : Version 2
File size : 4.37 GiB
Duration : 1h 46mn
Overall bit rate : 5 850 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2010-07-27 15:02:48
Writing application : mkvmerge v4.0.0 ('The Stars were mine') built on Jun 6 2010 16:18:42
Writing library : libebml v1.0.0 + libmatroska v1.0.0

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 5 frames
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 1h 46mn
Bit rate : 4 339 Kbps
Width : 1 280 pixels
Height : 720 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate mode : Constant
Frame rate : 24.000 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.196
Stream size : 3.16 GiB (72%)
Writing library : x264 core 104 r1680 1a6fd47

Audio
ID : 2
Format : DTS
Format/Info : Digital Theater Systems
Mode : 16
Format settings, Endianness : Big
Codec ID : A_DTS
Duration : 1h 46mn
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 1 509 Kbps
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L C R, Side: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Bit depth : 24 bits
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 1.13 GiB (26%)
Language : English
Default : Yes
Forced : No

[davexnet]

Hi everybody, and thanks in advance for your help.
I have a 24fps mkv file ripped from a Blu-ray disc. Everything went OK with the conversion to DVD except the audio, which is out of sync, a little at the beginning and increasingly worse at the end. I suspect this has something to do with the fact that the source file is 24fps and the resulting dvd video files are 23.976fps. Is there anything I can do to fix this? I'm using AVStoDVD release 2.6.0, and the source file:

Please provide the complete AVStoDVD log, found in the folder where the DVD output goes.

[SANAFABICH]

Please provide the complete AVStoDVD log, found in the folder where the DVD output goes.

OK! Since I deleted the whole folder it'll have to wait until tonight when I return from work, sorry about that! Thanks for your help.

[davexnet]

There was a bug discovered recently with a 24 fps source file and the use of AVStoDVD QUenc mpeg encodoer.
(the default for higher bitrate) You could try changing it to use 1-pass or 2-pass HCenc in the edit title/video tab.

In general, 24 fps source is not a problem , as it flagged to repeat frames in a pattern to achieve 29.97 fps
in the pulldown step. The running time does not change, hence no sync problem.

MrC is the programs author, he is very active in this thread.

[Seeker47]

This is a really good program, and I rely on it quite a lot, but there remain some significant issues yet to be conquered. MKV is one, particularly if it contains multiple soundtracks &/or subtitles. AVC can be another. I regularly encounter AC3 issues -- right now as I type this, another job went to backup audio encoding using FFMPEG, after "errors" were found, so it's great to have that built-in 'Plan B' -- and I've had to separately extract an AC3 file on occasion with Audio Extractor, in order to continue on with a job. Ditto for manually turning a number of SRT files to SUP format, with the Subtitle Creator that is part of AVS. Not exactly "set it and forget it" smooth sailing, but once all the respective asset files have been generated, everything worked out, and the results were good.

For the job I'm running at the moment, CX2D (not the latest version) choked and died immediately. In some cases it was the other way around, where AVS could not handle something, but CX2D did. And there have been cases I've run into where neither could cope with a given source.

Given the variety and unknown status of the sources we manage to collect, I guess this was never going to be easy . . . .

[Seeker47]

Just so readers who may not have seen this will know, this is typically where AVS halts on a job when the .Srt subtitles phase bombs out. (I've seen a couple other errors, but this one is much more common.) Using AVS version 2.60. [_MrC_, I've just PM'd to you a link for the latest log and .Srt files.]

On the other hand, I just had a .Sub + .Idx job complete without a hitch, and that has not always been a given.

[_MrC_]

AVStoDVD 2.7.0 Alpha 130412 is available to download ("NoInstall" package only - for testing purpose).

Main change is the full replacement of QuEnc with FFmpeg (input AviSynth script).

Change log:

- Some bugs fixed
- Added possibility to customize authored Subtitles position ('Preferences'/'Authoring')
- Added 'AVS Audio Source Filter' in 'Preferences'/'AviSynth'
- Renamed 'AVS Source Filter' to 'AVS Video Source Filter' in 'Preferences'/'AviSynth'
- Replaced 'QuEnc CBR 1-pass' Video Encoding Profile with 'FFmpeg CBR 1-pass'
- Replaced QuEnc with FFmpeg for AC3 and MP2 encoding (QuEnc has been actually removed from AVStoDVD package)
- Added 'Use FFmpeg HQ Options' in 'Title Edit'/'Video'
- Added possibility to resize Jobs List window
- Improved titles media properties info management
- Improved SRT subtitles parsing routine
- Improved ASS to SRT conversion routine
- Improved log activity (reference to Help/FAQs section)
- Removed 'Save Log file in Output Folder at runtime' option in 'Preferences'/'Misc' (now it always saved)



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P.S. @Seeker47: this release should fix many of the SRT conversion errors you get.

[steptoe]

Just installed the latest 2.7.0 release over the top of my old one (backup first), now getting runtime error 5 invalid procedure call or argument

Read about advising not to install but create a fresh folder to install, so I tried that as well. Still getting runtime error 5, invalid procedure call or argument

But my older 2.6.0 release is still working perfectly for its own folder, tried downloading again in case its a corrupt download. No ... still getting the runtime error 5 and can't get any further. Installed in a new folder


Can't see whats going wrong as the older version works perfectly ?

[_MrC_]

@steptoe

thanks for the input, will check it ASAP.



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[tigerman8u]

getting the same as steptoe. runtime error 5 invalid procedure call or argument
previous version still works
@ MrC Thanks for a great piece of software

[_MrC_]

Guys, thanks for the bug report.

A fresh Alpha (130416) is already available.



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[Seeker47]

AVStoDVD 2.7.0 Alpha 130412 is available to download ("NoInstall" package only - for testing purpose).

P.S. @Seeker47: this release should fix many of the SRT conversion errors you get.

Thanks, _MrC_. That outside, convert-to-.Sup step has become an increasingly common one for me, whatever the proximate cause may be . . . .

[steptoe]

Error gone away, runs as previous versions did/do

Many thanks for the very quick response, what was the cause out of interest

[tigerman8u]

Fixed here also. Thanks

[davexnet]

I downloaded the second alpha, however, the first alpha worked fine. Never
had a problem in my XP system. Perhaps certain configurations?

Program is becoming more flexible.... quite simple for beginners to get it going, but offering some
great options for power users. Thanks MrC.

[_MrC_]

I downloaded the second alpha, however, the first alpha worked fine. Never
had a problem in my XP system. Perhaps certain configurations?

The bug was related to the Quick StartUp Tutorial. If you had already set up your preferences (saved in the Registry), the Tutorial form does not come out.



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[Seeker47]

So far, I've done 3 jobs with the test Alpha. Aften died with no explanation during the AC3 phase on one of them. (There were no subs, in this case.) So I used Audio Extractor 225 to get the AC3, and from there it was clear sailing. Wondering if the AC3fix business may have regressed in this alpha ? With AVS 260, a backup audio processing option often kicked in to take over, and avoid this halting of a job.

[_MrC_]

No major changes in audio encoding from 2.6.0 to 2.7.0 Alpha. If you often have issues with Aften, I would suggest you to change from 'Wavi+Aften' to 'FFmpeg (AviSynth)' as AC3 audio encoder.

BTW could you post the project log files?



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[davexnet]

MrC,
I discovered something odd when saving a project using the alpha release.

I started a new project, added my source, saved the project (save as) then close the program.
Later, I re-opened AVStoDVD, loaded the project, but it only contained the video, the audio was missing.

Tried it a few more times with different sources, and it was repeatable.

[_MrC_]

@Dave

thanks for the bug report, I will restore the a2d project loading routine ASAP.



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[davexnet]

MrC, a couple of other things with the alpha.

If you start a project, load the source and delete the audio, the process fails. The info box in Hcenc says "can't find input file" The same problem occurs if you load a source file (I was using xvid avi) without any audio.
(is it related to the previous problem?)

The second thing I found is strange. The source file is 720*304, although it appears to have an internal aspect ratio of 2.40.
When A2D generates the script, it includes this:
Video = Video.AddBorders(0,53,0,53)

This gives an avisynth error message, it says addborders (top) must be a mod 2 size.
Here's a sample of the file (6MB) :
http://www.mediafire.com/?225bif738w7s5di

Dave

[Seeker47]

_MrC_,

Will QuEnc now be totally gone and out of the picture, even as an option ? I know you're disenchanted with it, and can understand if you want to not have it be one of the standard defaults, but I'd really rather still be able to use it in AVS on occasion, should I wish to. (Might there not be some cases where it works out better than the other encoder options ?) Any chance of that ?

[n0name]

I only use version 2.5 when i add MKV give me error but still converted
it show 0fps(VBR)

but i updated verstion 2.6 it crashed
then I restored windows

Warning! FrameRate value detected is invalid
Please insert it manually.

with version 2.7 beta it still same error

I installed new mediaifo and ffdshow but no hope
would you help me to get new version

[_MrC_]

@dave

thanks for the new bug report. You are doing an excellent job! The audio (and subs) management and encoding sections have been re-written a lot, to simplify the multi tracks output, which had become a mess in the source code: something like the Win registry after tons of progs installations, you know.. Probably you will find other *small* bugs coming out as secondary effect from this code optimization.

About the AddBorders issue, I cannot replicate it using the uploaded file. In fact mod 1 should be ok for top/bottom letterboxing and YV12 color space, while mod 2 is the minimum for left/right. See AddBorders wiki. We have to deepen the cause of the error msg.


@Seeker47

yes I would like to drop QuEnc. BUT if I get many users requests to mantain its support, I will do. Of course the requests should be motivated. As a matter of fact, latest FFmpeg builds seem to deliver equal or better quality (and speed) than QuEnc. See my comparison on Doom9 forum.


@n0name

could you please upload the mkv (or a portion of it) somewhere to replicate the reported issue?



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[davexnet]

@dave

thanks for the new bug report.

Bye

Hi MrC,
I've got two installs of XP on my PC, on one of them I'm running the latest Avisynth version 2.60 alpha 4.
This must be where the problem originates. I tried it on the other system using the older Avisynth and all is well.
https://www.videohelp.com/download/AviSynth_130114.exe

Is this a bug in Avisynth or an intentional change?

Dave

EDIT see the comments beginning October 17 2010 by dansrfe - seems as if there was a change.
http://forum.doom9.org/archive/index.php/t-148782.html

[Pretty Random]

Hello. I'm having aspect ratio problems with AVStoDVD.

I have an uncompressed dvd rip in PAL mpeg format. The mpeg is anamorphic widescreen and plays correctly in all my media players (VLC, GOM & WMP).

I'm trying to compress it down to a single layer size whilst also burning in (hard coding) an srt subtitle file.

Unfortunately several attempts have come to nought as for some reason avstodvd is resizing the video into letterboxed 4x3 and adding unneed black bars to and bottom.

I've been using AVStoDVD occasionally for a couple of years (including adding hard coded subs) without this problem happening so I can't for the life of me figure out what I'm doing wrong.

Before I started this project I upgraded to version 2.6.0. Could this have something to do with it?

EDIT: It would appear not. I tried an old version and got the same result.

[davexnet]

Hello. I'm having aspect ratio problems with AVStoDVD.

I have an uncompressed dvd rip in PAL mpeg format. The mpeg is anamorphic widescreen and plays correctly in all my media players (VLC, GOM & WMP).

I'm trying to compress it down to a single layer size whilst also burning in (hard coding) an srt subtitle file.

Unfortunately several attempts have come to nought as for some reason avstodvd is resizing the video into letterboxed 4x3 and adding unneed black bars to and bottom.

I've been using AVStoDVD occasionally for a couple of years (including adding hard coded subs) without this problem happening so I can't for the life of me figure out what I'm doing wrong.

Before I started this project I upgraded to version 2.6.0. Could this have something to do with it?

EDIT: It would appear not. I tried an old version and got the same result.

AS usual with any errors like this, provide the AVStoDVD log and post it in here.
It can be found in the folder where the DVD output goes.

[Pretty Random]

I didn't keep the original log file so I'll restart the conversion and let it run for just long enough to check the output is still in the incorrect aspect ratio and then abort it. I hope this will suffice?

As soon as it's done, I'll post it.

Here it is:

<30/04/2013 15:01:16>
START PROCESS
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<30/04/2013 15:01:16>
PROJECT SETTINGS

DVD Video Standard: PAL
DVD Titles number: 1
DVD Size: 4449/4450 MB (100%)
DVD Output Setup: DVD Folder
DVD Label: DVD
DVD Menu: No Menu
Output Folder: C:\Users\dell\Videos
Delete Temp Assets Files: Yes
Delete Temp Working Files: Yes
Edit Command Parameters: No
Post Process Task: Show Progress Status window

PREFERENCES

MultiThread: 1
AVS Source Filter: A2DSource
AVS UpSize/DownSize Filter: Lanczos4Resize/Spline16Resize
Frame Adjust Strategy: 1
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 16pt (255,255,255)
Chapters Interval: 5
Use Source Chapters: 1
DVD Burning Drive: D: PIONEER DVD-RW DVRTD08RS 1.06
DVD Burning Speed: 4x
Auto Erase DVD RW: 1
Save Log file: 1
Unload ActiveMovie library: 0
Adjust ffdshow at runtime: 1
Save General Settings: 0
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<30/04/2013 15:01:16>
TITLE 1 SOURCE FILES
Video: E:\LOTR_SEE_D1\FOTR1.d2v
Info: DGIndex - 5892 kbps - 720x576 - DAR 2.37 - 25 fps (CFR) - Interlaced (TFF) - 1:41:17 hours - 151946 frames
Audio 1: E:\LOTR_SEE_D1\FOTR1 T80 3_2ch 448Kbps DELAY 0ms.ac3
Info: AC3 - 448 kbps - CBR - 6 ch - 48000 Hz - 1:41:17 hours (0 ms delay) - External
Subs 1: E:\LOTR_SEE_D1\FOTR1.srt
[A2DInfo.avsi]
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<30/04/2013 15:01:16>
AVISYNTH SCRIPT
Import("C:\Program Files\AVStoDVD\Lib\A2DSource.avsi")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files\AVStoDVD\DGIndex\DGDecode.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files\AVStoDVD\VobSub\VSFilter.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files\AVStoDVD\Lib\LeakKernelDeint.dll")

Video = MPEG2Source("E:\LOTR_SEE_D1\FOTR1.d2v")
# Audio is frameserved by AviSynth just for Preview and Edit purposes.
Audio = A2DAudioSource("E:\LOTR_SEE_D1\FOTR1 T80 3_2ch 448Kbps DELAY 0ms.ac3", CacheFolder="C:\Users\dell\AppData\Local\Temp")

Video = Video.ConvertToYV12(interlaced=true)
Video = Video.LeakKernelBob(1,7,false,false)
Video = Video.AddBorders(0,95,0,95)
Video = Video.Spline16Resize(720,576)
Video = Video.SeparateFields().SelectEvery(4,1,2).Weave()
Video = Video.TextSub("E:\LOTR_SEE_D1\FOTR1.srt")

AudioDub(Video, Audio)
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<30/04/2013 15:01:16>
START VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS
Encoding Profile: QuEnc CBR 1-pass
Target Video FileSize: 4027.1 MB
Encoding Parameters: -i "C:\Users\dell\AppData\Local\Temp\DVD_0_FOTR1_1.av s" -o "C:\Users\dell\Videos\DVD_0_FOTR1.m2v" -b 5558 -1 -hq -novbr -scene -trell -aspectratio 16:9 -interlaced -tff -mpeg2mux noaudio -dc 9 -priority 5 -auto -close
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<30/04/2013 15:02:07>
END VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS
Created File: C:\Users\dell\Videos\DVD_0_FOTR1.m2v (32.9 MB)
OUTPUT VIDEO INFO: MPEG-2 Video - 5558 kbps - 720x576 - DAR 1.778 - 25 fps (CFR) - Interlaced (TFF) - 49 seconds - 1246 frames
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<30/04/2013 15:02:09>
CHECK LOG FILE <C:\USERS\DELL\VIDEOS\DVD_0.LOG> FOR MORE INFO.
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<30/04/2013 15:02:09>
Log file created by AVStoDVD Release 2.6.0
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