AVStoDVD Support Thread

[Rosetta]

I hope you do not give up, I already spend many days and hours to make it work and I fail, but I want a winning program.
1st. is not this "you should setup it as 3/0/2 + LFE"
2nd. delete a file that said directshowsource.dll within Avysinth-plugins folder, but not if you that the referees.
3ro. ffdshow download the program and copy it into the same folder that you delete the old one.
4to. try all possible configurations and is still hanging the program when you start put a window opens and stays there HCenc.
When I open that program only, an error appears in the window that says: input error not complete.
I need your help, delete and reloaded the program but surely what generates the error I can not be erased.
Copy that file the last error, if not equal to the previous ones.

<22/03/2010 07:35:35 p.m.>
START PROCESS
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<22/03/2010 07:35:35 p.m.>
PROJECT SETTINGS
DVD Video Standard: NTSC
DVD Titles number: 1
DVD Size: 4450/4450 MB (100%)
DVD Output Setup: DVD Folder
DVD Label: DVD
DVD Menu: No Menu
Output Folder: C:\Documents and Settings\C2D\Mis documentos
Delete Temp Process Files: Yes
Delete Working Files: Yes
Edit Command Parameters: No
Post Process Task: Show Progress Status window
PREFERENCES
AVS Source Filter: FFMpegSource
AVS Resize Filter: Lanczos4Resize
Video Resolution: 0
Video BitRate Min: 2500
Video BitRate Level 1: 6000
Video Profile Level 2: 4500
Video BitRate Max: 8500
Keep DVD Compliant Video: 1
AC3 Audio Encoder: 2
DVD Audio Format: 0
DVD Audio BitRate: 192
Keep DVD Compliat Audio: 1
Normalize Audio: 0
DVD Audio Language: ES - Spanish
DVD Subs Language: ES - Spanish
Chapthers Interval: 5
Use Source Chapters: 1
DVD Burning Drive: D: ATAPI iHAS120 6 7L0E
DVD Burning Speed: 4x
Auto Erase DVD RW: 1
Save Log file: 1
Unload ActiveMovie library: 0
Adjust ffdshow mixer: 1
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<22/03/2010 07:35:35 p.m.>
TITLE 1 SOURCE FILES
Video: L:\WATERHORSE\BDMV\STREAM\00011.m2ts
Info: AVC - 0 kbps - 1920x1080 - DAR 1,778 - 23,976 fps (CFR) - Progressive - 1:51:48 hours - 160847 frames
Audio: L:\WATERHORSE\BDMV\STREAM\00011.m2ts
Info: AC3 - 640 kbps - CBR - 48000Hz - 6ch - 1:51:48 hours - Track 2
Subs:
[MediaInfoLib - v0.7.26]
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<22/03/2010 07:35:35 p.m.>
AVISYNTH SCRIPT
LoadPlugin("C:\Archivos de programa\AVStoDVD\Lib\ffms2.dll")
#Forced 'FFAudioSource' to extract secondary Audio Tracks
Audio = FFAudioSource("L:\WATERHORSE\BDMV\STREAM\00011.m2t s", track = 3, cachefile = "C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\A2DFFA_" + String(Rand()) + ".cache")
Audio = Audio.GetChannel(1,3,2,5,6,4)
Video = FFVideoSource("L:\WATERHORSE\BDMV\STREAM\00011.m2t s", track = -1, cachefile = "C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\A2DFFV_" + String(Rand()) + ".cache", seekmode = 0)
Video = Video.ConvertToYV12
#Using DGPulldown to upsize FPS
Video = Video.Lanczos4Resize(720,480)

AudioDub(Video, Audio)
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<22/03/2010 07:37:06 p.m.>
START VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS
Encoding Profile: HCenc OPV 1-pass
Target Video FileSize: 3986,1 MB
HCenc Parameters: -ini "C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\DVD_3_00011.HCenc.i ni"
HCenc ini file:
*INFILE C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\DVD_3_00011.avs
*AVSRELOAD
*OUTFILE C:\Documents and Settings\C2D\Mis documentos\DVD_3_00011.m2v
*LOGFILE C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\DVD_3_00011.HCenc.lo g
*MAXBITRATE 9000
*CQ_MAXBITRATE 1
*BITRATE 4984
*PROFILE BEST
*ASPECT 16:9
*PROGRESSIVE
*BIAS 50
*DC_PREC 9
*MATRIX MPEG
*AQ 1
*LUMGAIN 0
*SMP
*PRIORITY IDLE
*WAIT 2
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<22/03/2010 07:41:15 p.m.>
PROCESS ABORTED DURING TITLE 1 VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS.
CHECK LOG FILE <C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\C2D\MIS DOCUMENTOS\DVD_3.LOG> FOR MORE INFO.
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<22/03/2010 07:41:15 p.m.>
Log file created by AVStoDVD Release 2.2.6
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[hank315]

There's someting strange in this ini file, these two are mutually exclusive...
*CQ_MAXBITRATE 1
*BITRATE 4984
The result might be unpredictable.
I will fix it in the final HCenc 024, meaning dumping the CQ encoding.

[Rosetta]

What other movie but try not to step opens the window AVStoDVD, time is running but remains at 0%. I leave that capture


I noticed the Windows task manager and appears as the HCenc is working. I'll leave a screenshot of the error that I get when I open

[_MrC_]

@Rosetta

1. Do you have that errors with every input file?
2. Do not play with settings: leave the default settings and ask here. Otherwise we cannot follow your progresses (if any)
3. Use always the 'Preview Clip' feature BEFORE to start encoding. That will save a lot of time and it gives you back AviSynth echo if there are errors.



Bye

[guns1inger]

@Rosetta - for god's sake learn how to crop your screenshots

[Rosetta]

Sorry, you're right but do not touch the settings. You use VNC? You can connect remotely to my machine?

[_MrC_]

You use VNC? You can connect remotely to my machine?

Sorry, I cannot do that. Other than too invasive, it could be a dangerous precedent.



Bye

[Rosetta]

I do not give exhausted and started from 0, AVStoDVD install on another machine, also install the FFDShow Avisynth folder if not there or had to place it within pluggins, found in the configuration program audio mixer 3 / 0 / 2 and started applying LFE. It was the only modification I did. When you configure the AVStoDVD choose Preferences / Encoding
A2D Source
HCenc VBR 2 pass
QuEnc

Audio / Video Preferences
AC3
192
and marked the box Keep Compliant DVD audio and video

When I load the movie and choose the audio, says

Track2 - ENG - AC3 - 640kbps - CBR - 48000Hz - 6ch - 1:51:48 pm.

When I put a window opens START:



Use the two options, I gave you use it and do not use it in any of the two functions, but in a not remember which came out this error:




Si te sirve, tengo el archivo que genero:

<24/03/2010 02:36:47 p.m.>
START PROCESS
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<24/03/2010 02:36:47 p.m.>
PROJECT SETTINGS
DVD Video Standard: NTSC
DVD Titles number: 1
DVD Size: 4450/4450 MB (100%)
DVD Output Setup: Burn DVD
DVD Label: PRUEBA WATERHORSE CON FFDSHOW
DVD Menu: No Menu
Output Folder: C:\Documents and Settings\User\Mis documentos
Delete Temp Process Files: Yes
Delete Working Files: Yes
Edit Command Parameters: No
Post Process Task: Show Progress Status window
PREFERENCES
AVS Source Filter: DirectShowSource
AVS Resize Filter: Lanczos4Resize
Video Resolution: 0
Video BitRate Min: 2500
Video BitRate Level 1: 6000
Video Profile Level 2: 4500
Video BitRate Max: 8500
Keep DVD Compliant Video: 1
AC3 Audio Encoder: 2
DVD Audio Format: 0
DVD Audio BitRate: 192
Keep DVD Compliat Audio: 1
Normalize Audio: 0
DVD Audio Language: ES - Spanish
DVD Subs Language: ES - Spanish
Chapthers Interval: 5
Use Source Chapters: 1
DVD Burning Drive: H: ATAPI iHAS122 A DL0A
DVD Burning Speed: 4x
Auto Erase DVD RW: 1
Save Log file: 1
Unload ActiveMovie library: 0
Adjust ffdshow mixer: 1
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<24/03/2010 02:36:47 p.m.>
TITLE 1 SOURCE FILES
Video: I:\WATERHORSE\BDMV\STREAM\00011.m2ts
Info: AVC - 0 kbps - 1920x1080 - DAR 1,778 - 23,976 fps (CFR) - Progressive - 1:51:48 hours - 160847 frames
Audio: I:\WATERHORSE\BDMV\STREAM\00011.m2ts
Info: AC3 - 640 kbps - CBR - 48000Hz - 6ch - 1:51:48 hours - Track 2
Subs:
[MediaInfoLib - v0.7.26]
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<24/03/2010 02:36:47 p.m.>
AVISYNTH SCRIPT
Video = DirectShowSource("I:\WATERHORSE\BDMV\STREAM\00011. m2ts", fps=23.976, convertfps=true, audio=false)
#Forced 'FFAudioSource' to extract secondary Audio Tracks
Audio = FFAudioSource("I:\WATERHORSE\BDMV\STREAM\00011.m2t s", track = 3, cachefile = "C:\DOCUME~1\User\CONFIG~1\Temp\A2DFFA_" + String(Rand()) + ".cache")
Audio = Audio.GetChannel(1,3,2,5,6,4)
Video = Video.ConvertToYV12
#Using DGPulldown to upsize FPS
Video = Video.Lanczos4Resize(720,480)

AudioDub(Video, Audio)
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<24/03/2010 02:37:07 p.m.>
START VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS
Encoding Profile: HCenc OPV 1-pass
Target Video FileSize: 3986,1 MB
HCenc Parameters: -ini "C:\DOCUME~1\User\CONFIG~1\Temp\PRUEBA WATERHORSE CON FFDSHOW_1_00011.HCenc.ini"
HCenc ini file:
*INFILE C:\DOCUME~1\User\CONFIG~1\Temp\PRUEBA WATERHORSE CON FFDSHOW_1_00011.avs
*AVSRELOAD
*OUTFILE C:\Documents and Settings\User\Mis documentos\PRUEBA WATERHORSE CON FFDSHOW_1_00011.m2v
*LOGFILE C:\DOCUME~1\User\CONFIG~1\Temp\PRUEBA WATERHORSE CON FFDSHOW_1_00011.HCenc.log
*MAXBITRATE 9000
*CQ_MAXBITRATE 1
*BITRATE 4984
*PROFILE BEST
*ASPECT 16:9
*PROGRESSIVE
*BIAS 50
*DC_PREC 9
*MATRIX MPEG
*AQ 1
*LUMGAIN 0
*SMP
*PRIORITY IDLE
*WAIT 2
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<24/03/2010 02:37:23 p.m.>
PROCESS ABORTED DURING TITLE 1 VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS.
CHECK LOG FILE <C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\USER\MIS DOCUMENTOS\PRUEBA WATERHORSE CON FFDSHOW_1.LOG> FOR MORE INFO.
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<24/03/2010 02:37:23 p.m.>
Log file created by AVStoDVD Release 2.2.6
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Well the truth is it's very difficult to use a translator all the time, I hope you find the solution to my problems.
Thank you very much for everything

[Rosetta]

Find the archives of my first attempts, in the case of Fightplan video quality was excellent but I chose the audio in English, in the case of UP before you comment on whether the audio was in Spanish but when I saw the movie on my player missing half. In these two attempts did not mark any type of error so maybe you used to compare parameters and find the error now.

FIGHTPLAN

<19/03/2010 07:06:51 p.m.>
START PROCESS
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<19/03/2010 07:06:51 p.m.>
PROJECT SETTINGS
DVD Video Standard: NTSC
DVD Titles number: 1
DVD Size: 4450/4450 MB (100%)
DVD Output Setup: Burn DVD
DVD Label: PRUEBA FLIGHTPLAN
DVD Menu: No Menu
Output Folder: L:
Delete Temp Process Files: Yes
Delete Working Files: Yes
Edit Command Parameters: No
Post Process Task: Show Progress Status window
PREFERENCES
AVS Source Filter: A2DSource
AVS Resize Filter: Lanczos4Resize
Video Resolution: 0
Video BitRate Min: 2500
Video BitRate Level 1: 6000
Video Profile Level 2: 4500
Video BitRate Max: 8500
Keep DVD Compliant Video: 1
AC3 Audio Encoder: 2
DVD Audio Format: 0
DVD Audio BitRate: 192
Keep DVD Compliat Audio: 1
Normalize Audio: 0
DVD Audio Language: EN - English
DVD Subs Language: ES - Spanish
Chapthers Interval: 5
Use Source Chapters: 1
DVD Burning Drive: D: ATAPI iHAS120 6 7L0E
DVD Burning Speed: 4x
Auto Erase DVD RW: 1
Save Log file: 1
Unload ActiveMovie library: 0
Adjust ffdshow mixer: 1
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<19/03/2010 07:06:51 p.m.>
TITLE 1 SOURCE FILES
Video: L:\FLIGHTPLAN\12840305_FLIGHT_PLAN\BDMV\STREAM\000 09.m2ts
Info: VC-1 - 26969 kbps - 1920x1080 - DAR 1,778 - 23,976 fps (CFR) - Progressive - 1:38:02 hours - 141047 frames
Audio: L:\FLIGHTPLAN\12840305_FLIGHT_PLAN\BDMV\STREAM\000 09.m2ts
Info: PCM - 4608 kbps - CBR - 48000Hz - 6ch - 1:38:02 hours - Track 0
Subs:
[MediaInfoLib - v0.7.26]
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<19/03/2010 07:06:51 p.m.>
AVISYNTH SCRIPT
Import("C:\Archivos de programa\AVStoDVD\Lib\A2DSource.avsi")
Video = A2DVideoSource("L:\FLIGHTPLAN\12840305_FLIGHT_PLAN \BDMV\STREAM\00009.m2ts", CacheFolder = "C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp")
Audio = A2DAudioSource("L:\FLIGHTPLAN\12840305_FLIGHT_PLAN \BDMV\STREAM\00009.m2ts", CacheFolder = "C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp")
Audio = Audio.GetChannel(1,3,2,5,6,4)
Video = Video.ConvertToYV12
#Using DGPulldown to upsize FPS
Video = Video.Lanczos4Resize(720,480)

AudioDub(Video, Audio)
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<19/03/2010 07:37:48 p.m.>
START VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS
Encoding Profile: HCenc OPV 1-pass
Target Video FileSize: 4040,9 MB
HCenc Parameters: -ini "C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\PRUEBA FLIGHTPLAN_0_00009.HCenc.ini"
HCenc ini file:
*INFILE C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\PRUEBA FLIGHTPLAN_0_00009.avs
*AVSRELOAD
*OUTFILE L:\PRUEBA FLIGHTPLAN_0_00009.m2v
*LOGFILE C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\PRUEBA FLIGHTPLAN_0_00009.HCenc.log
*MAXBITRATE 9000
*CQ_MAXBITRATE 1.749
*BITRATE 5762
*PROFILE BEST
*ASPECT 16:9
*PROGRESSIVE
*BIAS 60
*DC_PREC 9
*MATRIX MPEG
*AQ 1
*LUMGAIN 0
*SMP
*PRIORITY IDLE
*WAIT 2
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<19/03/2010 09:40:15 p.m.>
END VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS
A2DVideoSource: DirectShowSource
Created File: L:\PRUEBA FLIGHTPLAN_0_00009.m2v (3353,5 MB)
OUTPUT VIDEO INFO: MPEG-2 Video - 4819 kbps - 720x480 - DAR 1,778 - 23,976 fps (CFR) - Progressive - 1:37:56 hours - 140906 frames
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<19/03/2010 09:40:15 p.m.>
START PULLDOWN OPERATIONS
DGPulldown Parameters: "L:\PRUEBA FLIGHTPLAN_0_00009.m2v" -srcfps 23.976 -destfps 29.97 -inplace -bff
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<19/03/2010 09:44:01 p.m.>
END PULLDOWN OPERATIONS
DGPulldown executed on File: L:\PRUEBA FLIGHTPLAN_0_00009.m2v (3353,5 MB)
OUTPUT VIDEO INFO: MPEG-2 Video - 4814 kbps - 720x480 - DAR 1,778 - 23,976 fps (CFR) - Progressive (2:3 Pulldown) - 1:38:02 hours - 141047 frames
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<19/03/2010 09:44:02 p.m.>
START AUDIO ENCODING OPERATIONS
QuEnc (AC3) Parameters: -i "C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\PRUEBA FLIGHTPLAN_0_00009.avs" -o "L:\PRUEBA FLIGHTPLAN_0_00009.ac3" -priority 5 -1 -nohq -novbr -mpeg2mux novideo -audiocodec ac3 -audiobitrate 448 -auto -close
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<19/03/2010 09:58:31 p.m.>
END AUDIO ENCODING OPERATIONS
A2DAudioSource: DirectShowSource
Created File: L:\PRUEBA FLIGHTPLAN_0_00009.ac3 (314,2 MB)
OUTPUT AUDIO INFO: AC3 - 448 kbps - CBR - 48000Hz - 6ch - 1:38:02 hours
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<19/03/2010 09:58:32 p.m.>
START DVD AUTHORING OPERATIONS
BatchMux Parameters: -arglist "C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\PRUEBA FLIGHTPLAN_0_BatchMux.ini"
BatchMux ini file:
-d "L:\PRUEBA FLIGHTPLAN_0\VIDEO_TS"
-mxp "C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\PRUEBA FLIGHTPLAN_0_MuxMan.mxp"
-l "C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\PRUEBA FLIGHTPLAN_0_MuxMan.log"
-muxman "C:\Archivos de programa\AVStoDVD\MuxMan"
-prio LOW
-v "L:\PRUEBA FLIGHTPLAN_0_00009.m2v"
-vidmode LB
-a1 "L:\PRUEBA FLIGHTPLAN_0_00009.ac3"
-a1lang en
-cellfr "C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\PRUEBA FLIGHTPLAN_0_00009_MuxMan.txt"
-progfr "C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\PRUEBA FLIGHTPLAN_0_00009_MuxMan.txt"
-chapfr "C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\PRUEBA FLIGHTPLAN_0_00009_MuxMan.txt"
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<19/03/2010 10:04:50 p.m.>
END DVD AUTHORING OPERATIONS
Created Folder: L:\PRUEBA FLIGHTPLAN_0 (3745,4 MB)
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<19/03/2010 10:04:51 p.m.>
START DVD BURNING OPERATIONS
ImgBurn (DVD) Parameters: /mode isobuild /buildmode device /src "L:\PRUEBA FLIGHTPLAN_0\VIDEO_TS" /dest D: /volumelabel "PRUEBA FLIGHTPLAN" /speed 4x /erase /testmode no /verify no /noimagedetails /start /waitformedia /close
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<19/03/2010 10:18:43 p.m.>
END DVD BURNING OPERATIONS
Created DVD: 'PRUEBA FLIGHTPLAN' in drive D: ATAPI iHAS120 6 7L0E
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<19/03/2010 10:18:43 p.m.>
Log file created by AVStoDVD Release 2.2.6
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UP


<20/03/2010 10:01:29 a.m.>
START PROCESS
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<20/03/2010 10:01:29 a.m.>
PROJECT SETTINGS
DVD Video Standard: NTSC
DVD Titles number: 1
DVD Size: 3290/4450 MB (74%)
DVD Output Setup: Burn DVD
DVD Label: UP PRUEBA
DVD Menu: No Menu
Output Folder: L:
Delete Temp Process Files: Yes
Delete Working Files: Yes
Edit Command Parameters: No
Post Process Task: Show Progress Status window
PREFERENCES
AVS Source Filter: A2DSource
AVS Resize Filter: Lanczos4Resize
Video Resolution: 0
Video BitRate Min: 2500
Video BitRate Level 1: 6000
Video Profile Level 2: 4500
Video BitRate Max: 8500
Keep DVD Compliant Video: 1
AC3 Audio Encoder: 0
DVD Audio Format: 0
DVD Audio BitRate: 192
Keep DVD Compliat Audio: 1
Normalize Audio: 0
DVD Audio Language: ES - Spanish
DVD Subs Language: ES - Spanish
Chapthers Interval: 5
Use Source Chapters: 1
DVD Burning Drive: D: ATAPI iHAS120 6 7L0E
DVD Burning Speed: 4x
Auto Erase DVD RW: 1
Save Log file: 1
Unload ActiveMovie library: 0
Adjust ffdshow mixer: 1
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<20/03/2010 10:01:29 a.m.>
TITLE 1 SOURCE FILES
Video: L:\UP\HELIUMD1USA\BDMV\STREAM\50266.m2ts
Info: AVC - 0 kbps - 1920x1080 - DAR 1,778 - 23,976 fps (CFR) - Progressive - 50:43 minutes - 72970 frames
Audio: L:\UP\HELIUMD1USA\BDMV\STREAM\50266.m2ts
Info: AC3 - 640 kbps - CBR - 48000Hz - 6ch - 50:43 minutes - Track 4
Subs:
[MediaInfoLib - v0.7.26]
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<20/03/2010 10:01:29 a.m.>
AVISYNTH SCRIPT
Import("C:\Archivos de programa\AVStoDVD\Lib\A2DSource.avsi")
Video = A2DVideoSource("L:\UP\HELIUMD1USA\BDMV\STREAM\5026 6.m2ts", CacheFolder = "C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp")
#Forced 'FFAudioSource' to extract secondary Audio Tracks
Audio = FFAudioSource("L:\UP\HELIUMD1USA\BDMV\STREAM\50266 .m2ts", track = 6, cachefile = "C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\A2DFFA_" + String(Rand()) + ".cache")
Video = Video.ConvertToYV12
#Using DGPulldown to upsize FPS
Video = Video.Lanczos4Resize(720,480)
AudioDub(Video, Audio)
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<20/03/2010 10:01:29 a.m.>
START VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS
Encoding Profile: QuEnc CBR 1-pass
Target Video FileSize: 3083,4 MB
QuEnc Parameters: -i "C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\UP PRUEBA_0_50266.avs" -o "L:\UP PRUEBA_0_50266.m2v" -b 8500 -1 -hq -novbr -scene -trell -aspectratio 16:9 -nointerlaced -mpeg2mux noaudio -dc 10 -priority 5 -auto -close
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<20/03/2010 11:26:16 a.m.>
END VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS
A2DVideoSource: DirectShowSource
Created File: L:\UP PRUEBA_0_50266.m2v (3083,9 MB)
OUTPUT VIDEO INFO: MPEG-2 Video - 8500 kbps - 720x480 - DAR 1,778 - 23,976 fps (CFR) - Progressive - 50:40 minutes - 72899 frames
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<20/03/2010 11:26:17 a.m.>
START PULLDOWN OPERATIONS
DGPulldown Parameters: "L:\UP PRUEBA_0_50266.m2v" -srcfps 23.976 -destfps 29.97 -inplace -bff
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<20/03/2010 11:29:33 a.m.>
END PULLDOWN OPERATIONS
DGPulldown executed on File: L:\UP PRUEBA_0_50266.m2v (3083,9 MB)
OUTPUT VIDEO INFO: MPEG-2 Video - 8500 kbps - 720x480 - DAR 1,778 - 23,976 fps (CFR) - Progressive (2:3 Pulldown) - 50:43 minutes - 72970 frames
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<20/03/2010 11:29:33 a.m.>
START AUDIO ENCODING OPERATIONS
Wavi+Aften Parameters: "C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\UP PRUEBA_0_50266.avs" - | "C:\Archivos de programa\AVStoDVD\Aften\aften.exe" -b 448 -pad 0 -dynrng 5 -bwfilter 0 - "L:\UP PRUEBA_0_50266.ac3"
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<20/03/2010 11:38:33 a.m.>
END AUDIO ENCODING OPERATIONS
Created File: L:\UP PRUEBA_0_50266.ac3 (162,5 MB)
OUTPUT AUDIO INFO: AC3 - 448 kbps - CBR - 48000Hz - 2ch - 50:43 minutes
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<20/03/2010 11:38:34 a.m.>
START DVD AUTHORING OPERATIONS
BatchMux Parameters: -arglist "C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\UP PRUEBA_0_BatchMux.ini"
BatchMux ini file:
-d "L:\UP PRUEBA_0\VIDEO_TS"
-mxp "C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\UP PRUEBA_0_MuxMan.mxp"
-l "C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\UP PRUEBA_0_MuxMan.log"
-muxman "C:\Archivos de programa\AVStoDVD\MuxMan"
-prio LOW
-v "L:\UP PRUEBA_0_50266.m2v"
-vidmode LB
-a1 "L:\UP PRUEBA_0_50266.ac3"
-a1lang es
-cellfr "C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\UP PRUEBA_0_50266_MuxMan.txt"
-progfr "C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\UP PRUEBA_0_50266_MuxMan.txt"
-chapfr "C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\UP PRUEBA_0_50266_MuxMan.txt"
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<20/03/2010 11:44:05 a.m.>
END DVD AUTHORING OPERATIONS
Created Folder: L:\UP PRUEBA_0 (3300,5 MB)
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<20/03/2010 11:44:06 a.m.>
START DVD BURNING OPERATIONS
ImgBurn (DVD) Parameters: /mode isobuild /buildmode device /src "L:\UP PRUEBA_0\VIDEO_TS" /dest D: /volumelabel "UP PRUEBA" /speed 4x /erase /testmode no /verify no /noimagedetails /start /waitformedia /close
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<20/03/2010 11:56:00 a.m.>
END DVD BURNING OPERATIONS
Created DVD: 'UP PRUEBA' in drive D: ATAPI iHAS120 6 7L0E
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<20/03/2010 11:56:00 a.m.>
Log file created by AVStoDVD Release 2.2.6
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Gracias

[_MrC_]

You must use ffdshow (always).

If you get errors when you try to encode a secondary audio track, you can try to demux it (instead of directly accessing it): when you are prompted to select which audio track to use, toggle on the small checkbox in the low-left side of the window.



Bye

[Rosetta]

Whether you use the option I stay like this:



when I start asking me if I use ffdshow, I say yes and get this error followed by this one, then the window closes and I again ask for ffdshow





You pass the file it generates:

<25/03/2010 10:49:05 a.m.>
START PROCESS
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<25/03/2010 10:49:05 a.m.>
PROJECT SETTINGS
DVD Video Standard: NTSC
DVD Titles number: 1
DVD Size: 4450/4450 MB (100%)
DVD Output Setup: DVD Folder
DVD Label: PRUEBA CON DEMUX
DVD Menu: No Menu
Output Folder: C:\Documents and Settings\C2D\Mis documentos
Delete Temp Process Files: Yes
Delete Working Files: Yes
Edit Command Parameters: No
Post Process Task: Show Progress Status window
PREFERENCES
AVS Source Filter: A2DSource
AVS Resize Filter: Lanczos4Resize
Video Resolution: 0
Video BitRate Min: 2500
Video BitRate Level 1: 6000
Video Profile Level 2: 4500
Video BitRate Max: 8500
Keep DVD Compliant Video: 1
AC3 Audio Encoder: 2
DVD Audio Format: 0
DVD Audio BitRate: 192
Keep DVD Compliat Audio: 1
Normalize Audio: 0
DVD Audio Language: ES - Spanish
DVD Subs Language: ES - Spanish
Chapthers Interval: 5
Use Source Chapters: 1
DVD Burning Drive: D: ATAPI iHAS120 6 7L0E
DVD Burning Speed: 4x
Auto Erase DVD RW: 1
Save Log file: 1
Unload ActiveMovie library: 0
Adjust ffdshow mixer: 1
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<25/03/2010 10:49:05 a.m.>
TITLE 1 SOURCE FILES
Video: L:\WATERHORSE\BDMV\STREAM\00011.m2ts
Info: AVC - 0 kbps - 1920x1080 - DAR 1,778 - 23,976 fps (CFR) - Progressive - 1:51:48 hours - 160847 frames
Audio: L:\WATERHORSE\BDMV\STREAM\00011.ac3
Info: AC3 - 640 kbps - CBR - 48000Hz - 6ch - 1:04 minutes
Subs:
[MediaInfoLib - v0.7.26]
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<25/03/2010 10:49:05 a.m.>
AVISYNTH SCRIPT
Import("C:\Archivos de programa\AVStoDVD\Lib\A2DSource.avsi")
Video = A2DVideoSource("L:\WATERHORSE\BDMV\STREAM\00011.m2 ts", CacheFolder = "C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp")
Audio = A2DAudioSource("L:\WATERHORSE\BDMV\STREAM\00011.ac 3", CacheFolder = "C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp")
Audio = Audio.GetChannel(1,3,2,5,6,4)
Video = Video.ConvertToYV12
#Using DGPulldown to upsize FPS
Video = Video.Lanczos4Resize(720,480)

AudioDub(Video, Audio)
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<25/03/2010 10:49:22 a.m.>
START VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS
Encoding Profile: HCenc OPV 1-pass
Target Video FileSize: 3986,1 MB
HCenc Parameters: -ini "C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\PRUEBA CON DEMUX_2_00011.HCenc.ini"
HCenc ini file:
*INFILE C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\PRUEBA CON DEMUX_2_00011.avs
*AVSRELOAD
*OUTFILE C:\Documents and Settings\C2D\Mis documentos\PRUEBA CON DEMUX_2_00011.m2v
*LOGFILE C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\PRUEBA CON DEMUX_2_00011.HCenc.log
*MAXBITRATE 9000
*CQ_MAXBITRATE 1
*BITRATE 4984
*PROFILE BEST
*ASPECT 16:9
*PROGRESSIVE
*BIAS 50
*DC_PREC 9
*MATRIX MPEG
*AQ 1
*LUMGAIN 0
*SMP
*PRIORITY IDLE
*WAIT 2
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<25/03/2010 10:50:06 a.m.>
PROCESS ABORTED DURING TITLE 1 VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS.
CHECK LOG FILE <C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\C2D\MIS DOCUMENTOS\PRUEBA CON DEMUX_2.LOG> FOR MORE INFO.
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<25/03/2010 10:50:06 a.m.>
Log file created by AVStoDVD Release 2.2.6
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There is ffdshow files, put them in the correct folder??

Gracias

[Rosetta]

I set in ffdshow and effaced the configuration, change it back by 3/0/2 + LFE and it works, take 4 hours pass when I finish the movie but I appeared this notice:



After placing the film in the player actually takes only 1 minute of audio. That could have happened?

<25/03/2010 11:03:49 a.m.>
START PROCESS
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<25/03/2010 11:03:49 a.m.>
PROJECT SETTINGS
DVD Video Standard: NTSC
DVD Titles number: 1
DVD Size: 4450/4450 MB (100%)
DVD Output Setup: DVD Folder
DVD Label: MODIFICACION FFDSHOW
DVD Menu: No Menu
Output Folder: C:\Documents and Settings\C2D\Mis documentos
Delete Temp Process Files: Yes
Delete Working Files: Yes
Edit Command Parameters: No
Post Process Task: Show Progress Status window
PREFERENCES
AVS Source Filter: A2DSource
AVS Resize Filter: Lanczos4Resize
Video Resolution: 0
Video BitRate Min: 2500
Video BitRate Level 1: 6000
Video Profile Level 2: 4500
Video BitRate Max: 8500
Keep DVD Compliant Video: 1
AC3 Audio Encoder: 2
DVD Audio Format: 0
DVD Audio BitRate: 192
Keep DVD Compliat Audio: 1
Normalize Audio: 0
DVD Audio Language: ES - Spanish
DVD Subs Language: ES - Spanish
Chapthers Interval: 5
Use Source Chapters: 1
DVD Burning Drive: D: ATAPI iHAS120 6 7L0E
DVD Burning Speed: 4x
Auto Erase DVD RW: 1
Save Log file: 1
Unload ActiveMovie library: 0
Adjust ffdshow mixer: 1
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<25/03/2010 11:03:49 a.m.>
TITLE 1 SOURCE FILES
Video: L:\WATERHORSE\BDMV\STREAM\00011.m2ts
Info: AVC - 0 kbps - 1920x1080 - DAR 1,778 - 23,976 fps (CFR) - Progressive - 1:51:48 hours - 160847 frames
Audio: L:\WATERHORSE\BDMV\STREAM\00011.ac3
Info: AC3 - 640 kbps - CBR - 48000Hz - 6ch - 1:04 minutes
Subs:
[MediaInfoLib - v0.7.26]
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<25/03/2010 11:03:49 a.m.>
AVISYNTH SCRIPT
Import("C:\Archivos de programa\AVStoDVD\Lib\A2DSource.avsi")
Video = A2DVideoSource("L:\WATERHORSE\BDMV\STREAM\00011.m2 ts", CacheFolder = "C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp")
Audio = A2DAudioSource("L:\WATERHORSE\BDMV\STREAM\00011.ac 3", CacheFolder = "C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp")
Audio = Audio.GetChannel(1,3,2,5,6,4)
Video = Video.ConvertToYV12
#Using DGPulldown to upsize FPS
Video = Video.Lanczos4Resize(720,480)

AudioDub(Video, Audio)
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<25/03/2010 11:45:53 a.m.>
START VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS
Encoding Profile: HCenc OPV 1-pass
Target Video FileSize: 3986,1 MB
HCenc Parameters: -ini "C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\MODIFICACION FFDSHOW_0_00011.HCenc.ini"
HCenc ini file:
*INFILE C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\MODIFICACION FFDSHOW_0_00011.avs
*AVSRELOAD
*OUTFILE C:\Documents and Settings\C2D\Mis documentos\MODIFICACION FFDSHOW_0_00011.m2v
*LOGFILE C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\MODIFICACION FFDSHOW_0_00011.HCenc.log
*MAXBITRATE 9000
*CQ_MAXBITRATE 2.451
*BITRATE 4984
*PROFILE BEST
*ASPECT 16:9
*PROGRESSIVE
*BIAS 50
*DC_PREC 9
*MATRIX MPEG
*AQ 1
*LUMGAIN 0
*SMP
*PRIORITY IDLE
*WAIT 2
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<25/03/2010 02:34:48 p.m.>
END VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS
A2DVideoSource: DirectShowSource
Created File: C:\Documents and Settings\C2D\Mis documentos\MODIFICACION FFDSHOW_0_00011.m2v (4771,6 MB)
OUTPUT VIDEO INFO: MPEG-2 Video - 6015 kbps - 720x480 - DAR 1,778 - 23,976 fps (CFR) - Progressive - 1:51:41 hours - 160686 frames
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<25/03/2010 02:34:48 p.m.>
START TRANSCODING OPERATIONS
ReJig Parameters: -size 3986 -o "C:\Documents and Settings\C2D\Mis documentos\MODIFICACION FFDSHOW_0_00011.ReJig.m2v" -i "C:\Documents and Settings\C2D\Mis documentos\MODIFICACION FFDSHOW_0_00011.m2v" -auto -close -quiet
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<25/03/2010 02:41:37 p.m.>
END TRANSCODING OPERATIONS
Transcoding executed on File: C:\Documents and Settings\C2D\Mis documentos\MODIFICACION FFDSHOW_0_00011.m2v (3985,8 MB)
OUTPUT VIDEO INFO: MPEG-2 Video - 5023 kbps - 720x480 - DAR 1,778 - 23,976 fps (CFR) - Progressive - 1:51:41 hours - 160686 frames
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<25/03/2010 02:41:37 p.m.>
START PULLDOWN OPERATIONS
DGPulldown Parameters: "C:\Documents and Settings\C2D\Mis documentos\MODIFICACION FFDSHOW_0_00011.m2v" -srcfps 23.976 -destfps 29.97 -inplace -bff
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<25/03/2010 02:47:12 p.m.>
END PULLDOWN OPERATIONS
DGPulldown executed on File: C:\Documents and Settings\C2D\Mis documentos\MODIFICACION FFDSHOW_0_00011.m2v (3985,8 MB)
OUTPUT VIDEO INFO: MPEG-2 Video - 5018 kbps - 720x480 - DAR 1,778 - 23,976 fps (CFR) - Progressive (2:3 Pulldown) - 1:51:48 hours - 160844 frames
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<25/03/2010 02:47:13 p.m.>
START AUDIO ENCODING OPERATIONS
QuEnc (AC3) Parameters: -i "C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\MODIFICACION FFDSHOW_0_00011.avs" -o "C:\Documents and Settings\C2D\Mis documentos\MODIFICACION FFDSHOW_0_00011.ac3" -priority 5 -1 -nohq -novbr -mpeg2mux novideo -audiocodec ac3 -audiobitrate 448 -auto -close
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<25/03/2010 02:48:27 p.m.>
END AUDIO ENCODING OPERATIONS
A2DAudioSource: DirectShowSource
Created File: C:\Documents and Settings\C2D\Mis documentos\MODIFICACION FFDSHOW_0_00011.ac3 (3,4 MB)
OUTPUT AUDIO INFO: AC3 - 448 kbps - CBR - 48000Hz - 6ch - 1:04 minutes
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<25/03/2010 03:23:59 p.m.>
START DVD AUTHORING OPERATIONS
BatchMux Parameters: -arglist "C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\MODIFICACION FFDSHOW_0_BatchMux.ini"
BatchMux ini file:
-d "C:\Documents and Settings\C2D\Mis documentos\MODIFICACION FFDSHOW_0\VIDEO_TS"
-mxp "C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\MODIFICACION FFDSHOW_0_MuxMan.mxp"
-l "C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\MODIFICACION FFDSHOW_0_MuxMan.log"
-muxman "C:\Archivos de programa\AVStoDVD\MuxMan"
-prio LOW
-v "C:\Documents and Settings\C2D\Mis documentos\MODIFICACION FFDSHOW_0_00011.m2v"
-vidmode LB
-a1 "C:\Documents and Settings\C2D\Mis documentos\MODIFICACION FFDSHOW_0_00011.ac3"
-a1lang es
-cellfr "C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\MODIFICACION FFDSHOW_0_00011_MuxMan.txt"
-progfr "C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\MODIFICACION FFDSHOW_0_00011_MuxMan.txt"
-chapfr "C:\DOCUME~1\C2D\CONFIG~1\Temp\MODIFICACION FFDSHOW_0_00011_MuxMan.txt"
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<25/03/2010 03:34:17 p.m.>
END DVD AUTHORING OPERATIONS
Created Folder: C:\Documents and Settings\C2D\Mis documentos\MODIFICACION FFDSHOW_0 (4074,1 MB)
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<25/03/2010 03:34:17 p.m.>
Log file created by AVStoDVD Release 2.2.6
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[_MrC_]

Simply because input file audio was 1:04 minutes long:

TITLE 1 SOURCE FILES
Video: L:\WATERHORSE\BDMV\STREAM\00011.m2ts
Info: AVC - 0 kbps - 1920x1080 - DAR 1,778 - 23,976 fps (CFR) - Progressive - 1:51:48 hours - 160847 frames
Audio: L:\WATERHORSE\BDMV\STREAM\00011.ac3
Info: AC3 - 640 kbps - CBR - 48000Hz - 6ch - 1:04 minutes

Bye

[Rosetta]

jajajajaja if I did not know demux silly now that I learned came out this error:

[_MrC_]

I do believe that your m2ts file is really problematic. You can try to run it thru TsRemux, just to get rid of unwanted audio tracks and try to fix the container internal errors (if any).



Bye

[Rosetta]

MRC probe with another m2ts and I spend the same. Spend another blu ray to my hard disk but when I add the file to AVStoDVD I get the same with the movie poster of UP:



That solution was found for this ?????
After I tell you as I was with TsRemux

Gracias

[sphinx99]

I have been using AVStoDVD out of the box to quickly convert Lagarith/Huffyuv files to DVD for quick burning and sharing. I like the simple interface and everything-included distribution. So far it functions properly although I have some issues.

1. Is there anything I can do in the way of passing options to the encoder to set it up for taking advantage of more cores / encoding faster? I notice that the quenc 0.75 alpha only uses four cores at a time.

2. I also was a bit confused by the difference between quenc and hcenc.

3. Biggest issue - I assume that if my source video is interlaced (e.g. SVHS captured to Lagarith or Huffyuv) with the encoder not having any way to specify audio and video, then it's up to me to specify the interlacing format for the titles in avs2dvd, right? If I set it to auto, then it encodes a DVD just fine but when burned then played on a DVD player, I can see the interlacing on pans plain as day.

3a. If I turn off the Auto video settings and say "DV source / BFF" which I think describes my video, then I get a "Script error: there is no function named LeakKernelBob" error when attempting to encode.

4. My source video is 720x480. The video encompasses the entire frame but should be standard 4:3. When I encode, if I specify 4:3 aspect ratio, the output I get from avs2dvd is 720x480 but the actual video appeared to be letterboxed both on top and to the sides... sort of like the source video is converted to ~ 533x400 or so then centered in a 720x480 frame. It's strange. Any ideas?

Example:



Not sure what's going on here... on a PC (e.g. windows media player) the "after" video is the same size but has bars up top. When playing back on a DVD player on a 16:9 screen, it's letterboxed on all four sides as decribed. Help!

[_MrC_]

@Rosetta

I really have not understood your last question. Please clarify better. BTW, if you are trying to go from BluRay to DVD, you could find some useful info here.


@sphinx99

1. Are 4 cores not enough?! Wow, well I have only a dual core, so I usually skip this "problems"... BTW you should address the question to the author of QuEnc (discontinued) and HCenc (well supported)

2. Have a look to the AVStoDVD Help section

3. AVStoDVD tries to detect the input title fields configuration, both the scan type (Interlaced or Progressive) and if Interaced, the scan order (Bottom Field First, usually DV sources, or Top Field First, usually DVB broadcasting). It seems you have to understand if your source is BFF or TFF. More info in the Help section.

3a. That's very strange. Could you please post the AviSynth script ('Title Edit'/'AviSynth')?

4. Probably your input file DAR (Display Aspect Ratio) is 1.5 and not 1.333. That's would be the reason of letterboxes insertion. If you want to get rid of letterboxes, you can play with 'Title Edit'/'AviSynth'/'Vertical Resize' feature. Always use 'Preview Clip' to test your settings.

[sphinx99]

3a. That's very strange. Could you please post the AviSynth script ('Title Edit'/'AviSynth')?

Sure. What I did -
1. Start AVStoDVD (2.3.0 alpha is the version)
2. Add a video file (Lagarith 720x480 DAR 1.5, etc.)
3. Edit the video title - turn off Auto Video Setup, select QuEnc, 4:3, Full D1. Check DV Source and Interlaced Encoding, BFF radio toggled. Script shows,

Import("C:\Users\xxx\Desktop\AVS2DVD\Lib\A2DSource.avsi")

Video = A2DVideoSource("C:\Test\vhs-01-1980p-part01.avi", CacheFolder = "C:\Users\xxx\AppData\Local\Temp")
Audio = A2DAudioSource("C:\Test\vhs-01-1980p-part01.avi", CacheFolder = "C:\Users\xxx\AppData\Local\Temp")

Video = Video.ConvertToYV12
Video = Video.LeakKernelBob(0,7,false,false)
Video = Video.AddBorders(0,30,0,30)
Video = Video.Spline64Resize(720,480)
Video = Video.SeparateFields().SelectEvery(4,0,3).Weave()

AudioDub(Video, Audio)

As for my issue #4 with the borders, it's plain as day in the AVISynth script, AddBorders then a resize back down. Not sure why it's doing that, but taking it out addresses the issue.

[sphinx99]

3. AVStoDVD tries to detect the input title fields configuration, both the scan type (Interlaced or Progressive) and if Interaced, the scan order (Bottom Field First, usually DV sources, or Top Field First, usually DVB broadcasting). It seems you have to understand if your source is BFF or TFF. More info in the Help section.

Thank you for the reply. Source is VHS to presumably interlaced. I assume the idea is that if the source is interlaced, then I would want to make sure A2D knows that it is interlaced so that it can be encoded as such to MPEG2, preserving the interlacing and field order?

[_MrC_]

The AviSynth script does not have the required call to LeakKernelDeint.dll function and the statement Video = Video.ConvertToYV12 should be Video = Video.ConvertToYV12(interlaced=true). I cannot replicate the issue with my sample interlaced clips.

Could you please upload a small portion of your AVI? You can use Mediafire.com.

Thanks

If you want to get rid of the AddBorders() function (thus the letterboxes), you have to use the Vertical Resize feat.



Bye

[sphinx99]

Thanks MrC for the assistance thus far. AVS2DVD is working great since I downloaded and put the LeakKernelDeint package in the plugins directory. Well, not great but it's working now. My scripts still have that call. I will post a video but it might take a day or two.

I solved the border issue simply by deleting the lines it's adding through the autoscript -

Video = Video.AddBorders(0,30,0,30)
Video = Video.Spline64Resize(720,480)

Now I have video that appears to playback properly with the right aspect ratio.

I also figured out the interlacing of my source, it's TFF. I encode w/o issues but when I put the burned DVD in a player and play, there is some jitter regardless of TFF or BFF. However I am suspecting that the issue is related to frame interpolation on the projector or video processing in the receiver. Not sure yet.

[Cheezboyz]

Hey everyone. First I'd like to thank you, Mr. C, for contributing so much of your time to developing AVStoDVD! I love how you frequent the forums to answer questions. A model developer you are indeed.

So now, my problem: Choppy video when converting 720p/1080p .mkv --> SD-DVD5 (VIDEO_TS)
...................................Choppy as in: stuterring video/looks like low frame rate (eventhough VLC/MPC-HC shows ...................................streaming frame rate to be fine...or atleast I thought so)
...................................Audio is fine and does NOT become choppy (even when the video chops)
...................................All defects in terms of video are visible in "Preview Title" as well as final output (before encode)
...................................Only occurs in first 1/3 - 1/2 of the video duration

AVStoDVD Setup: **Everything is just about left at default, including Avisynth**
..............................Using Latest Version of AVStoDVD (Released 3-23-10)
..............................HCenc, 2-pass VBR locked in, NTSC
..............................Wavi+Aften, Convert Audio to 448 AC-3

Computer #1: Windows XP 32-bit
.........................AMD Opteron 144 1.8Ghz 64-bit
.........................1 GB DDR (PC3200) RAM (Dual Channel)
..........................ATI Radeon X850XT 256MB Graphics Card

Computer #2: HP Laptop | Model#: G60-125NR
........................2.00 GHz AMD Turion X2 RM-70 Dual-Core Mobile Processor
........................3 GB RAM
........................NVIDIA GeForce 8200M



A FEW DIFFERENT EXAMPLES OF GLITCHED VIDEO OUTPUT

Example #1: Converting 720p .mkv "The Ladykillers (1955)" ---> DVD5 (Video_TS)

-- First 5 minutes of the video is choppy, it looks as if it is rendering @ a low frame-rate. ~5 minute mark, it plays smooth.
-- Tried on both Computer #1 & #2 and output was the same
-- Audio is great (DTS --> AC-3)

Example #2: Crazy Heart 720p .mkv ---> DVD5 (Video_TS)

-- Not dramatic like the first 5 minutes of The Ladykillers. j
-- But certain seems just doesn't seem as fluid as they should be (the peoples' movements...most noticeable when look at people's mouths when talking)
-- This is only present in the first 1/3 - 1/2 of the movie
-- Computer #2 (two times)
-- First time, I used version of HCenc included with 3-23-10 release of AVStoDVD
-- Second time I actually used the newest version (April 4th, 2010) of HCenc (inside AVStoDVD), but the result was the same
-- Audio is great (DTS --> AC-3)

Example #3: American Graffitti 720p .mkv --> DVD5 (Video_TS)

-- Same as Crazy Heart. When I compare the output to source, there is a definite lag in movement on the screen (like in counter-strike **see below)
-- This time I used HCenc VBR 1-pass hoping for a different result. Didn't get it :-\
-- Once again, only present in the first 1/3 to 1/2 of the movie
-- Computer #1
-- Audio is great (Direct Stream Copy)


Now obviously SD output will not be as sharp/clear as a HD input. What I am seeing is video that is not as fluid as it should be. **It reminds me of how the players in Counter-Strike would look when my fps would drop.

So, has anyone else had similar problems when converting HD to SD? Here is my avisynth script generated in AVStoDVD (and some info about source) for American Graffitti project:

Source:
Complete name : D:\DVD BACKUPS\American.Graffitti.1973\American.Graffitti .1973.mkv
Format : Matroska
File size : 4.36 GiB
Duration : 1h 52mn
Overall bit rate : 5 557 Kbps
Writing application : mkvmerge v2.4.2
Writing library : libebml v0.7.7 + libmatroska v0.8.1

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 4 frames
Muxing mode : Container profile=Unknown@4.1
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 1h 52mn
Bit rate : 5 062 Kbps
Nominal bit rate : 5 170 Kbps
Width : 1 280 pixels
Height : 544 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 2.35:1
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Resolution : 8 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.303
Stream size : 3.97 GiB (91%)
Writing library : x264 core 66 r1114M a933a3e
Language : English

Audio
ID : 2
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Codec ID : A_AC3
Duration : 1h 52mn
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 384 Kbps
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L C R, Side: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Stream size : 308 MiB (7%)
Title : English
Language : English


.AVS:
Import("D:\Program Files\!!! DVD Authoring\AVStoDVD v2.3.0a - Portable\Lib\A2DSource.avsi")

Video = A2DVideoSource("D:\DVD BACKUPS\American.Graffitti.1973\American.Graffitti .1973.mkv", CacheFolder = "D:\DVD BACKUPS\AVS Output\Temp")
# Audio is frameserved by AviSynth just for Preview and Edit purposes.
Audio = A2DAudioSource("D:\DVD BACKUPS\American.Graffitti.1973\American.Graffitti .1973.mkv", CacheFolder = "D:\DVD BACKUPS\AVS Output\Temp")

Video = Video.ConvertToYV12
#Using DGPulldown/HCenc to upsize FPS
Video = Video.AddBorders(0,88,0,88)
Video = Video.Spline64Resize(720,480)

AudioDub(Video, Audio)

------------------------------------------------------

Any help or input one can offer will be GREATLY appreciated. I have been spending hours and hours encoding videos (trying different settings) trying to get this fixed. I have NO IDEA why The Ladykillers was so choppy for the first 5 minutes. The source file is BEAUTIFUL!

Thanks everyone, I look forward to your replies. I've tried to include as much info about my situation as possible to get the ball rolling.

Cheez

[Cheezboyz]

I just used CCE SP2 Trial [w/ American Graffiti], and it came out perfectly with no choppiness.

I used the following AVS w/ CCE:

"DirectShowSource("D:\DVD BACKUPS\American.Graffitti.1973\American.Graffitti .1973.mkv")
ConvertToYV12
AddBorders(0,88,0,88)"

Basically all the CCE settings were the same as AVStoDVD (2:3 pulldown, 720x480, 16:9, etc.)

CCE output to .mpv

I then input .mpv (that CCE made) and .ac3 (that I extracted from mkv) into AVStoDVD and voila!

Until I can figure out what is causing the choppy video in AVStoDVD/HCenc, I will have to stick to using this method w/ CCE...bummer :-\

[_MrC_]

@Cheezboyz

first of all thanks for the kind words, really appreciate them.

About stuttering problems: have you followed all the steps listed in 'Help'/'FAQ'/'Video'/'Q3.2" section? Please follow them and let me know if anything changes. Plus I would suggest you to try with QuEnc as video encoder, just to understand if the issue is HCenc related (not much probable).

Moreover, please attach the complete log file of your project.



Bye

[Cheezboyz]

Thanks for replying Mr.C.

I will take a look @ the FAQ. Reason I haven't look at it yet is it doesn't seem to be included with Portable version? Help --> FAQ & Help --> Contents do nothing.

Additionally, I have been following the AVStoDVD discussion over @ Doom9 regarding MSharpen for HD --> SD Downscaling.

I did some tests last night with Saturday Night Fever (1977). I am showing this isolated image as the red collar was the most noticeable difference. I am using "Ron Spencer's" MSharpen parameters, and I think it must be a very light sharpen as there isn't much difference, but still some. (must wait 5 days to post @ Doom9)

1st Uses This Script:
ColorMatrix(mode="Rec.709->Rec.601")
ConvertToYV12(matrix="Rec601", interlaced =false)
Spline64Resize(720,480)

2nd Pic Uses This Script:
ColorMatrix(mode="Rec.709->Rec.601")
ConvertToYV12(matrix="Rec601", interlaced =false)
Spline64Resize(720,480)
MSharpen(8,60,true,false,false)

LoL, sorry...I probably should've shown the whole picture + some others...but I deleted all the pics after I made a good comparison hehe

[Cheezboyz]

Here is the log for American Graffiti. I appreciate any insight you can offer. BTW, how cool is 0.3% undersize for 1-pass VBR? Pretty sweet! Also, just for the hell of it I ran this output DVD through DVD-RB w/ CCE....but no difference I really hope I can get back to using HCenc + AVStoDVD.

<4/10/2010 3:01:25 AM>
START PROCESS
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<4/10/2010 3:01:25 AM>
PROJECT SETTINGS

DVD Video Standard: NTSC
DVD Titles number: 1
DVD Size: 4450/4450 MB (100%)
DVD Output Setup: DVD Folder
DVD Label: American Graffiti
DVD Menu: Static Menu
Output Folder: D:\DVD BACKUPS\AVS Output
Delete Temp Process Files: Yes
Delete Working Files: Yes
Edit Command Parameters: No
Post Process Task: Show Progress Status window

PREFERENCES

AVS Source Filter: A2DSource
AVS UpSize/DownSize Filter: Lanczos4Resize/Spline64Resize
Video Resolution: 0
Video BitRate Min: 2500
Video BitRate Level 1: 7500
Video Profile Level 2: 4500
Video BitRate Max: 8000
Keep DVD Compliant Video: 1
AC3 Audio Encoder: 0
DVD Audio Format: 0
DVD Audio BitRate: 448
Keep DVD Compliant Audio: 0
Normalize Audio: 0
DVD Audio Language: EN - English
DVD Subs Language: EN - English
Chapters Interval: 5
Use Source Chapters: 1
DVD Burning Drive: E: _NEC DVD_RW ND-3540A 1.WB
DVD Burning Speed: 4x
Auto Erase DVD RW: 1
Save Log file: 1
Unload ActiveMovie library: 0
Adjust ffdshow mixer: 1
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<4/10/2010 3:01:25 AM>
TITLE 1 SOURCE FILES
Video: D:\DVD BACKUPS\American.Graffitti.1973\American.Graffitti .1973.mkv
Info: AVC - 5062 kbps - 1280x544 - DAR 2.353 - 23.976 fps (CFR) - Progressive - 1:52:10 hours - 161537 frames
Audio 1: D:\DVD BACKUPS\American.Graffitti.1973\American.Graffitti .1973.mkv
Info: AC3 - 384 kbps - CBR - 48000Hz - 6ch - 1:52:17 hours - Internal
Subs:
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<4/10/2010 3:01:25 AM>
AVISYNTH SCRIPT
Import("D:\Program Files\!!! DVD Authoring\AVStoDVD v2.3.0a - Portable\Lib\A2DSource.avsi")

Video = A2DVideoSource("D:\DVD BACKUPS\American.Graffitti.1973\American.Graffitti .1973.mkv", CacheFolder = "D:\DVD BACKUPS\AVS Output\Temp")
# Audio is frameserved by AviSynth just for Preview and Edit purposes.
Audio = A2DAudioSource("D:\DVD BACKUPS\American.Graffitti.1973\American.Graffitti .1973.mkv", CacheFolder = "D:\DVD BACKUPS\AVS Output\Temp")

Video = Video.ConvertToYV12
#Using DGPulldown/HCenc to upsize FPS
Video = Video.AddBorders(0,88,0,88)
Video = Video.Spline64Resize(720,480)

AudioDub(Video, Audio)
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<4/10/2010 3:01:25 AM>
START VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS
Encoding Profile: HCenc VBR 1-pass
Target Video FileSize: 4034.8 MB
HCenc Parameters: -ini "D:\DVD BACKUPS\AVS Output\Temp\American Graffiti_2_1973.HCenc.ini"
HCenc ini file:
*INFILE D:\DVD BACKUPS\AVS Output\Temp\American Graffiti_2_1973_1.avs
*AVSRELOAD
*OUTFILE D:\DVD BACKUPS\AVS Output\American Graffiti_2_1973.m2v
*LOGFILE D:\DVD BACKUPS\AVS Output\Temp\American Graffiti_2_1973.HCenc.log
*MAXBITRATE 8000
*1PASS
*BITRATE 5024
*PROFILE BEST
*ASPECT 16:9
*PROGRESSIVE
*PULLDOWN
*BIAS 50
*DC_PREC 9
*MATRIX MPEG
*AQ 1
*LUMGAIN 1
*SMP
*PRIORITY IDLE
*WAIT 2
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<4/10/2010 7:17:12 AM>
END VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS
Created File: D:\DVD BACKUPS\AVS Output\American Graffiti_2_1973.m2v (4038.3 MB)
OUTPUT VIDEO INFO: MPEG-2 Video - 5063 kbps - 720x480 - DAR 1.778 - 23.976 fps (CFR) - Progressive (2:3 Pulldown) - 1:52:17 hours - 161535 frames
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<4/10/2010 7:17:14 AM>
START AUDIO DEMUXING OPERATIONS (Track 1)
FFmpeg Parameters: -i "D:\DVD BACKUPS\American.Graffitti.1973\American.Graffitti .1973.mkv" -acodec copy -map 0:1 "D:\DVD BACKUPS\AVS Output\American Graffiti_2_1973_1.ToFix.ac3"
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<4/10/2010 7:21:32 AM>
END AUDIO ENCODING OPERATIONS (Track 1)
Created File: D:\DVD BACKUPS\AVS Output\American Graffiti_2_1973_1.ac3 (308.4 MB)
OUTPUT AUDIO INFO: AC3 - 384 kbps - CBR - 48000Hz - 6ch - 1:52:17 hours
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<4/10/2010 7:21:33 AM>
START DVD MENU BUILDING OPERATIONS
DVD Menu settings: Style 0, DAR 0, Titles Format 1, Video BitRate 6000, Menu Pages 1, Menu Titles 1
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<4/10/2010 7:22:08 AM>
END DVD MENU BUILDING OPERATIONS
Created File (Menu Page 1): D:\DVD BACKUPS\AVS Output\Temp\American Graffiti_2_MenuPage1.bmp (1 MB)
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<4/10/2010 7:22:08 AM>
START DVD AUTHORING OPERATIONS
BatchMux Parameters: -arglist "D:\DVD BACKUPS\AVS Output\Temp\American Graffiti_2_BatchMux.ini"
BatchMux ini file:
-d "D:\DVD BACKUPS\AVS Output\American Graffiti_2\VIDEO_TS"
-mxp "D:\DVD BACKUPS\AVS Output\Temp\American Graffiti_2_MuxMan.mxp"
-l "D:\DVD BACKUPS\AVS Output\Temp\American Graffiti_2_MuxMan.log"
-muxman "D:\Program Files\!!! DVD Authoring\AVStoDVD v2.3.0a - Portable\MuxMan"
-prio LOW
-v "D:\DVD BACKUPS\AVS Output\American Graffiti_2_1973.m2v"
-vidmode LB
-a1 "D:\DVD BACKUPS\AVS Output\American Graffiti_2_1973_1.ac3"
-a1lang en
-cellfr "D:\DVD BACKUPS\AVS Output\Temp\American Graffiti_2_1973_MuxMan.txt"
-progfr "D:\DVD BACKUPS\AVS Output\Temp\American Graffiti_2_1973_MuxMan.txt"
-chapfr "D:\DVD BACKUPS\AVS Output\Temp\American Graffiti_2_1973_MuxMan.txt"
-SEG2v "D:\DVD BACKUPS\AVS Output\Temp\American Graffiti_2_MenuPage1.bmp"
-SEG2vidmode 4:3
-SEG2s1 "D:\DVD BACKUPS\AVS Output\Temp\American Graffiti_2_Menu.sst"
-SEG2s1dmode LB
-SEG2hlmnu "D:\DVD BACKUPS\AVS Output\Temp\American Graffiti_2_MenuPage1_Buttons.mnu"
-SEG2hlcsm "D:\DVD BACKUPS\AVS Output\Temp\American Graffiti_2_HighlightScheme.csm
-hcn "D:\DVD BACKUPS\AVS Output\Temp\American Graffiti_2_BatchMux.hcn"
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<4/10/2010 7:33:27 AM>
CHECK DVD SIZE
DVD Folder (actual) Size: 4437.3 MB
vs DVD Assets Size: 4347.7 MB -> OK
vs DVD Estimated Size: 4450 MB -> 0.3% undersize
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<4/10/2010 7:33:27 AM>
END DVD AUTHORING OPERATIONS
Created Folder: D:\DVD BACKUPS\AVS Output\American Graffiti_2 (4437.3 MB)
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<4/10/2010 7:33:28 AM>
Log file created by AVStoDVD Release 2.3.0 Alpha build 100323
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[_MrC_]

@Cheezboyz

I will take a look @ the FAQ. Reason I haven't look at it yet is it doesn't seem to be included with Portable version? Help --> FAQ & Help --> Contents do nothing

Usually my Alpha releases are not equipped with Help. You have to download release 2.2.6 to find the latest one. BTW here you are a shot:

Q3.2  Source  video is OK but output video is jerking/stuttering. What can I do to  remove/lower the artifacts?
 
A: - Install  a good directshow codecs suite (like ffdshow stable  releases)
 
     - Select  'DirectShowSource' instead of 'A2DSource' in 'Preferences'/'Encoding'/'AVS  Source Filter'
 
     - If  'DirectShowSource' fails, select 'FFMpegSource' in 'Preferences'/'Encoding'/'AVS  Source Filter'

and do not forget to try QuEnc if previous trials fail.

I did some tests last night with Saturday Night Fever (1977). I am showing this isolated image as the red collar was the most noticeable difference. I am using "Ron Spencer's" MSharpen parameters, and I think it must be a very light sharpen as there isn't much difference, but still some.

Take note that MSharpen() is specifically designed to improve anime footage. It can be useful on other contents but probably classic Sharpen() is good enough (and much faster).
Finally do use ColorMatrix(mode="Rec.709->Rec.601") only if you are 100% sure that your footage was encoded using Rec.709 colorspace standard (use GSpot to check that). Otherwise colorimetry conversion is perfectly useless.



Bye

[Cheezboyz]

Thank you SOO much Mr. C

DirectshowSource Filter
I am about to convert one of my 4:3 letterboxed DVDs into "true" 16:9; I will change to DirectshowSource prior to doing so. Will update.

Regarding Colormatrix() ---> Please correct me if I'm wrong :-p
I have read conflicting information, but in accordance with (http://avisynth.org/mediawiki/YV12), I am concluding:
4:2:0 = YV12 = Rec.601

#1) So, if MediaInfo shows source to be 4:2:0, I do NOT need Colormatrix. Correct?
#2) But if it shows 4:2:2, I DO need Colormatrix, yes?
#3) Likewise, when my source is 4:2:0 (Already YV12), why does AVStoDVD add 'ConverttoYV12'...?

I actually had 'ConverttoYV12' in my .avs when I ran my source through CCE. I then popped the .mpv + ac3 into AVStoDVD and again ConverttoYV12 was present in the AviSynth script. Is this to prevent colorspace from changing?

Thank you again Mr.C. Hope all is well with your little rugrats!

P.S. Have you considered having videohelp/doom9/sourceforge host the help files so portable users can have quick & easy access to this invaluable resource? (Without having to do a full install + uninstall solely to save the help files) If not, and I don't know the format of your help files, then pasting the FAQ in a thread here as well as @ doom9, and then linking to said thread(s) from your homepage could prove beneficial.

[T-Fish]

i just used AVStoDVD to re-encode a mpeg2 stream so i could crop it and hit the target size of a dvd5.
source is a digital tv stream. the audio is mp2. unfortunately, the audio is about 2-300ms to late and
therefor not in sync.

(mpeg-ts stream converted to mpeg-ps with videoredo, but i can't use videoredo to re-encode, because if you crop, it wont add borders and you'll end up with a 1.78:1 AR instead of 2.35:1)

im just wondering why the audio is to late and if you can see something from the log file. thank you very much in advance.
the tool seems very nice and its great to see you answer questions here

<14.04.2010 13:22:54>
START PROCESS
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<14.04.2010 13:22:54>
PROJECT SETTINGS

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

PREFERENCES

AVS Source Filter: A2DSource
AVS Resize Filter: Lanczos4Resize
Video Resolution: 0
Video BitRate Min: 2500
Video BitRate Level 1: 6000
Video Profile Level 2: 4500
Video BitRate Max: 8500
Keep DVD Compliant Video: 1
AC3 Audio Encoder: 0
DVD Audio Format: 0
DVD Audio BitRate: 192
Keep DVD Compliat Audio: 1
Normalize Audio: 0
DVD Audio Language: EN - English
DVD Subs Language: EN - English
Chapthers Interval: 5
Use Source Chapters: 1
DVD Burning Drive: E:\
DVD Burning Speed: 4x
Auto Erase DVD RW: 1
Save Log file: 1
Unload ActiveMovie library: 0
Adjust ffdshow mixer: 1
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<14.04.2010 13:22:54>
TITLE 1 SOURCE FILES
Video: C:\Stuff\PVR\The Devils Own.mpg
Info: MPEG-2 Video - 6536 kbps - 720x576 - DAR 1.778 - 25 fps (CFR) - Interlaced (TFF) - 1:43:01 hours - 154534 frames
Audio: C:\Stuff\PVR\The Devils Own.mpg
Info: MPEG-1 Audio layer 2 - 192 kbps - CBR - 48000Hz - 2ch - 1:43:01 hours
Subs: 
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<14.04.2010 13:22:54>
AVISYNTH SCRIPT
Import("C:\AVStoDVD\Lib\A2DSource.avsi")
LoadPlugin("C:\AVStoDVD\Lib\LeakKernelDeint.dll")

Video = A2DVideoSource("C:\Stuff\PVR\The Devils Own.mpg", CacheFolder = "C:\Temp")
# Audio is frameserved by AviSynth just for Preview and Edit purposes.
Audio = A2DAudioSource("C:\Stuff\PVR\The Devils Own.mpg", CacheFolder = "C:\Temp")

Video = Video.ConvertToYV12(interlaced = true)
Video = Video.LeakKernelBob(1,7,false,false)
Video = Video.Crop(8,72,-8,-72)
Video = Video.AddBorders(0,67,0,67)
Video = Video.Lanczos4Resize(720,576)
Video = Video.SeparateFields().SelectEvery(4,1,2).Weave()

AudioDub(Video, Audio)
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<14.04.2010 13:22:54>
START VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS
Encoding Profile: QuEnc CBR 1-pass
Target Video FileSize: 4209.5 MB
QuEnc Parameters: -i "C:\Temp\DVD_0_The Devils Own.avs" -o "C:\Stuff\PVR\DVD_0_The Devils Own.m2v" -b 5713 -1 -hq -novbr -scene -trell -aspectratio 16:9 -interlaced -tff -mpeg2mux noaudio -dc 9 -priority 5 -auto -close
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<14.04.2010 16:27:24>
END VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS
A2DVideoSource: DirectShowSource
Created File: C:\Stuff\PVR\DVD_0_The Devils Own.m2v (4209.8 MB)
OUTPUT VIDEO INFO: MPEG-2 Video - 5713 kbps - 720x576 - DAR 1.778 - 25 fps (CFR) - Interlaced (TFF) - 1:43:01 hours - 154533 frames
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<14.04.2010 16:27:24>
START AUDIO DEMUXING OPERATIONS
FFmpeg Parameters: -i "C:\Stuff\PVR\The Devils Own.mpg" -acodec copy "C:\Stuff\PVR\DVD_0_The Devils Own.ToFix.mp2"
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<14.04.2010 16:29:34>
END AUDIO ENCODING OPERATIONS
Created File: C:\Stuff\PVR\DVD_0_The Devils Own.mp2 (141.5 MB)
OUTPUT AUDIO INFO: MPEG-1 Audio layer 2 - 192 kbps - CBR - 48000Hz - 2ch - 1:43:01 hours
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<14.04.2010 16:29:34>
START DVD AUTHORING OPERATIONS
BatchMux Parameters: -arglist "C:\Temp\DVD_0_BatchMux.ini"
BatchMux ini file:
-d "C:\Stuff\PVR\DVD_0\VIDEO_TS"
-mxp "C:\Temp\DVD_0_MuxMan.mxp"
-l "C:\Temp\DVD_0_MuxMan.log"
-muxman "C:\AVStoDVD\MuxMan"
-prio LOW
-v "C:\Stuff\PVR\DVD_0_The Devils Own.m2v"
-vidmode LB
-a1 "C:\Stuff\PVR\DVD_0_The Devils Own.mp2"
-a1lang en
-cellfr "C:\Temp\DVD_0_The Devils Own_MuxMan.txt"
-progfr "C:\Temp\DVD_0_The Devils Own_MuxMan.txt"
-chapfr "C:\Temp\DVD_0_The Devils Own_MuxMan.txt"

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<14.04.2010 16:40:12>
END DVD AUTHORING OPERATIONS
Created Folder: C:\Stuff\PVR\DVD_0 (4443.2 MB)
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<14.04.2010 16:40:18>
Log file created by AVStoDVD Release 2.2.6
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