AVStoDVD Support Thread

[digicube]

I found a better solution, xy-VSFilter. I will overwrite the VSFilter in the AVStoDVD folder with this one.

[steptoe]

Is there anyway to alter the HC.ini for all projects, rather then have to edit it manually at the start of the project

I want to change the matrix to a custom one and add/change a couple of other settings for all my projects, but adding the HC.ini where the HCEncoder is, it looks like AVStoDVD doesn't read that one but creates its own for each project




On another note, is there anyway to add the option to use 64-bit software where they are available. Such as ffmpeg or ffdshow. I've tried installing these myself but it appears that AVstoDVD loads the 32-bit ones only if your running on a 64-bit system

Just to try and squeeze a bit more out of the encodes and to see if it does increase speeds due to 64-bit memory access

Thanks

[digicube]

I'm encountering problems when using source chapters list, the second video has chapters from first and second video, third video has chapters from first, second and third video and so on. By the tenth video, it has like 50 chapters from video 1-10. Any solution to fix this?

Update: I found a solution. Adding the videos one by one fix this problem. Importing all videos all at once caused this problem.

[_MrC_]

@steptoe

AVStoDVD is a 32bit software and requires 32bit ffdshow. Period. That's good old Visual Basic.

About HCenc custom settings, if you toggle on 'Edit encoder command parameters at runtime' (Advanced Options), you will be able to tweak the ini file.



Bye

[Yanta]

I seem to be getting a lot of problems with output that has no cell split for dual layer DVDs. This has been going on for some time, and it's easily fixed using VobBlanker, so I haven't worried too much about reporting it.

IMGBURN 2.5.8.0 complains that it cannot find a split cell for the layer break, using AVStoDVD V2.7.2, but it has been happening since earlier versions, and getting worse since (I think), around 2.7.0.

But it's currently running at about 7 out of 10 conversions are having this problem.

Is this an ffmpeg issue? Is there a setting I can change to reduce the number of times this happens?

thanks
Tanya

[theewizard]

i seldom get this problem NOW
each run, i manually reduce the avg bitrate about 200~300, it is enough to reduce the max size of the file to 8200 or less
so i am not burning to the edge
i also set chapter time to an odd number, also the smaller the chapter the more chapters, the easier to find a layer break
this combination has helped me alleviate the 'layer break' problem and the use of vobblanker to create a break

[_MrC_]

@Yanta

in addition to theewizard advices, see Help/FAQ/Burning/Q7.2


AVStoDVD 2.7.3 release is finally out. Change log:

- Some bugs fixed
- Added 'Preferred DirectShow Codecs Setup' section
- Added SetACL 2.0.3.0 (LGPL by Helge Klein) to AVStoDVD package
- Improved framerate conversion section of AviSynth script generation routine
- Updated A2DSource.avsi to properly handle non-mod4 width sources (thanks to manolito)
- FFmpeg updated to 2.1 (git-9244a68)



Bye

[half-life]

Thank you _MrC_ for this great app, helping others in the forum and for the regular updates!!

[Yanta]

i seldom get this problem NOW
each run, i manually reduce the avg bitrate about 200~300, it is enough to reduce the max size of the file to 8200 or less
so i am not burning to the edge
i also set chapter time to an odd number, also the smaller the chapter the more chapters, the easier to find a layer break
this combination has helped me alleviate the 'layer break' problem and the use of vobblanker to create a break

Thanks for your reply.

I use 5 minute chapters.

My max bit rate is set at 8800, and I rarely get output close to 7.96 gb.

This happens regardless of the size of the output. For example, I recently converted one file that was less than 6 gb, and it had the same problem.

Typically, AVS2DVD sets a bitrate of 8552. I rarely ever tweak that.

[davexnet]

Mrc,
thanks for the release version - installed it now.
I must ask - is there a reason you use this old version of DGindex/DGdecode (1.50 Vs. 1.58) ?

[_MrC_]

Hi Dave,

let me know your impressions about the new release.

About DGIndex, no particular reasons, other than my laziness. Just to verify if there are any mods to the CLI from 1.5.0 to 1.5.8



Bye

[davexnet]

Hi Dave,

let me know your impressions about the new release.

About DGIndex, no particular reasons, other than my laziness. Just to verify if there are any mods to the CLI from 1.5.0 to 1.5.8



Bye

Yes of course, I've just started looking at it.
I updated the A2D install folder with the more recent DGindex. The reason is, I use it with other apps,
also manually, not good to have two version is use, because the corresponding DGdecode is supposed to match.

[Andreadj]

Hi, I'm using AVStoDVD 2.7.3.
I have 2 titles and I used "Join Source titles (AVS file)" to join them.
both have the same audio:

AC3 - 384 kbps - CBR - 6 ch - 48000 Hz - 16 bit - 44:52 minute (0 ms delay) - Internal
AC3 - 384 kbps - CBR - 6 ch - 48000 Hz - 16 bit - 43:34 minute (0 ms delay) - Internal

but when I join the too titles get:
AviSynth - 384 kbps - CBR - 2 ch - 48000 Hz - 1:28:26 hours (0 ms delay) - Internal

and where is the 6 ch audio????
Can you help me? Is it a bug?
Thanks

[theewizard]

Why do you want to join them, are they 2 halves of one movie?
With the correct setting, They can/will play as one title , when playing the DVD
Even though they are two titles on the DVD menu
I only join clips, where I have been editing commercial interruptions

[Andreadj]

yes, they are 2 halves of one movie.
which is the correct setting to play as one title on DVD?
Why the "Join Source titles (AVS file)" doesn't work?

[davexnet]

Try this. On the edit title/audio tab, deselect "auto audio setup", and ensure
"audio direct stream copy" is selected. Redo the project.

[Andreadj]

No sorry, don't work.
I tried to do what write at FAQ 4.1
Q4.1 Source audio stream has 5.1 channels, encoded output stream has only 2 channels. Why?
A: Make sure you have correctly configured the directshow AC3 filter output mixer. For example, if you are using ffdshow, mixer must be as follows:
http://sites.google.com/site/avstodvdmain/ffdshow_audio_mixer_5_1ch.png
Anyway, if you have installed ffdshow, AVStoDVD will dynamically setup it for you at runtime.
To check if ffdshow is being used as AC3 decoder, you can use GraphStudio (from main window: 'Codecs'/'Build Filters Graph').
In this way I have:
AviSynt - 384 kbps - CBR 6 ch - 48000 Hz - 1:28:26 hours (oms delay) - InternL

When I look at the preview with the PC speakers I can hear only a part of the dialogue as a 5.1 if I listened to a pair of stereo speakers. It 's normal? In all other projects with AVStoDVD always had a 5.1 sound, but felt all the dialogues

[_MrC_]

I tried to do what write at FAQ 4.1
Q4.1 Source audio stream has 5.1 channels, encoded output stream has only 2 channels. Why?
A: Make sure you have correctly configured the directshow AC3 filter output mixer. For example, if you are using ffdshow, mixer must be as follows:
http://sites.google.com/site/avstodvdmain/ffdshow_audio_mixer_5_1ch.png
Anyway, if you have installed ffdshow, AVStoDVD will dynamically setup it for you at runtime.
To check if ffdshow is being used as AC3 decoder, you can use GraphStudio (from main window: 'Codecs'/'Build Filters Graph').
In this way I have:
AviSynt - 384 kbps - CBR 6 ch - 48000 Hz - 1:28:26 hours (oms delay) - InternL

When I look at the preview with the PC speakers I can hear only a part of the dialogue as a 5.1 if I listened to a pair of stereo speakers. It 's normal? In all other projects with AVStoDVD always had a 5.1 sound, but felt all the dialogues

Power of FAQ

About the audio output preview, it depends on how the ffdshow output mixer is configured. The default value is 2.0, hence ffdshow downmix 5.1 to 2.0 remapping half of the central channel (the speech channel) to left and right channels. Hence you usually properly listen the dialogue. Instead using 5.1 output the central channel is not split, actually it is lost.

Anyway, create the DVD, restore the ffdshow mixer to 2.0, play the DVD, and you will hear the dialogue.



Bye

[Andreadj]

Yes, that was only the preview, I burned the DVD andd It is ok.
The setting of ffdshow mixer is automatically returned to 2.0 when I closed AVStoDVD.
So when I hear the VD all is ok.

Just a question, I burned a lot of DVD created with AVStoDVD and I never had this problem, only this time when I used "Join Source titles (AVS file)".
The other times I never had to change the setting of the mixer from 2 to 5; the default value is 2.0 and it is always on this value and AVStoDVD work usually fine!
Why not only in this case?

[KevinSartori]

Hey, guys. I've been having a weird issue lately and I thought someone here might be able to help.

I normally use AVStoDVD with HCenc 2-Pass. Lately, when I try to use that encoder, AviSynth seems to just stall out. It gets to about 1/3 of the way through the first pass and then the frame rate starts to drop. When I look at the preview, it updates less frequently as well. Eventually the frames slow down to nothing and then, after a time, shoot up to 750fps or more and then HCenc crashes.

I've tried the different AVS Video Source Filters and also tried HCenc 1-Pass. Only FFmpeg (safe mode) works. Because of this, I think the problem is related to AviSynth. I'm running Windows 8.1 x64 with AVStoDVD 2.7.3 installer. I've tried everything I can think of, including installing different codec packs (both LAV Filters and ADVANCED Codecs for Windows 7 and 8) and versions of AviSynth (2.5.8, 2.6.0 and AviSynth+), but I always get the same results.

It's so strange that this problem popped up out of nowhere after using AVStoDVD for years without issue. I don't use any codec packs besides those that come with AVStoDVD 2.7.3 installer. And I can't think of any programs I've installed in the past couple of months that could cause a conflict. I'm starting to think there might be something goofy happening with my Windows installation, although I'm not having any troubles otherwise. It's such a big job to reinstall Windows, I'm hoping to save that as a last resort.

Are there any logs that I can upload here that might make it clear what is going on?

Thanks in advance for any help you guys could provide!

[_MrC_]

@KevinSartori

does the issue happen with specific input formats or with every sources?

What about the directshow decoding chain? Post here a screenshot of one graph sample ('Codecs'/'Build DirectShow Filters Graph').



Bye

[KevinSartori]

It happens with every video file I've tried, including MKV and MP4 files. I clicked on Make Graft Screenshot, but I couldn't figure out where it put the file! I ended up doing a screen capture.



I know that Microsoft DTV-DVD Decoder isn't right, but it never caused problems before. When I tried using ADVANCED Codecs for Windows 7 and 8 to fix the issue, there were options that let me disable the Microsoft Decoder and then choose either FFDShow or LAV instead, which I confirmed with GraphEdit. Unfortunately, this didn't fix the problem either. Since it didn't make a difference either way, I uninstalled ADVANCED Codecs and went back to using the FFDShow that installs with the AVStoDVD 2.7.3 installer.

[_MrC_]

It happens with every video file I've tried, including MKV and MP4 files. I clicked on Make Graft Screenshot, but I couldn't figure out where it put the file! I ended up doing a screen capture.


[Attachment 23393 - Click to enlarge]

I know that Microsoft DTV-DVD Decoder isn't right, but it never caused problems before. When I tried using ADVANCED Codecs for Windows 7 and 8 to fix the issue, there were options that let me disable the Microsoft Decoder and then choose either FFDShow or LAV instead, which I confirmed with GraphEdit. Unfortunately, this didn't fix the problem either. Since it didn't make a difference either way, I uninstalled ADVANCED Codecs and went back to using the FFDShow that installs with the AVStoDVD 2.7.3 installer.

Just another try to double check it is not a codecs issue: go to 'Codecs'/'Preferred DirectShow Codecs Setup' and select ffdshow for all video and audio codecs. Then go back to 'Codecs'/'Build DirectShow Filters Graph' to verify the change is effective. If everything is ok, restart the project.



Bye

[KevinSartori]

I uninstalled FFDShow and Haali, rebooted and ran CCleaner. Then I installed ADVANCED Codecs for Windows 7 and 8. Using that, I was able to disable Windows Media Foundation and Microsoft's Audio Decoder. I set the merit on FFDShow to default:



The problem persists. I also tried lowering the merit on FFDShow and enabling the LAV filters, but unfortunately had the same result.



When I first start HCenc on this particular file, it's running at close to 150fps. By the time it hits 25% done, it's dropped to 90fps. With the LAV filters enabled, it actually completed the first pass, but then crashed at the start of the second pass.

It seems like the codecs are fine and AviSynth just slows down and fails, but I'm just guessing. Are there any logs generated that would be useful? Thanks again for all the help!

[davexnet]

Perhaps the HCenc log? Hit the +select button at the top of AVStoDVD screen.
Deselect "Delete AVStoDVD working files".

Rerun the project, the HCenc log should be in the temp folder as designated in the Preferences/paths.

[jond]

I am having issues with the position of subtitles in my authored DVDs -- they are too low.

I never had a problem in the past with srt vertical positioning so I must have tweaked some setting by mistake.

I have tried adjusting the vertical position in Preferences->Authoring/Burning->----- but it seems to have no effect whatsoever. For the included log file, I chose an exagerated vertical position of 400 from the bottom but I don't see '400' anywhere in the log file.


MEDIA INFORMATION:

General
Unique ID : 182606589534609866060774438205592410207 (0x8960BFF85041E1BEB00900416683985F)
Complete name : C:\MediaPath\Episode 1 - MediaTitle.mkv
Format : Matroska
Format version : Version 2
File size : 280 MiB
Duration : 47mn 15s
Overall bit rate mode : Variable
Overall bit rate : 829 Kbps
Movie name : Episode 1 - MediaTitle
Encoded date : UTC 2011-05-26 01:13:28
Writing application : mkvmerge v4.6.0 ('Still Crazy After All These Years') built on Mar 10 2011 02:50:32
Writing library : libebml v1.2.0 + libmatroska v1.1.0

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.0
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 3 frames
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 47mn 15s
Bit rate mode : Variable
Nominal bit rate : 700 Kbps
Maximum bit rate : 25.0 Mbps
Width : 1 280 pixels
Height : 720 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate mode : Constant
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.032
Writing library : x264 core 114 r1924 08d04a4
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=3 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x133 / me=umh / subme=7 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.00 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=6 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=0 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=1 / weightb=1 / open_gop=0 / weightp=2 / keyint=240 / keyint_min=24 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=40 / rc=2pass / mbtree=1 / bitrate=700 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=0 / qpmax=69 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / vbv_maxrate=25000 / vbv_bufsize=25000 / nal_hrd=vbr / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00
Default : Yes
Forced : No

Audio
ID : 2
Format : AAC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format profile : LC
Codec ID : A_AAC
Duration : 47mn 15s
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : Front: L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Compression mode : Lossy
Default : Yes
Forced : No

AVStoDVD LOG:

<2/5/2014 3:38:46 PM>
START PROCESS
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<2/5/2014 3:38:46 PM>
PROJECT SETTINGS

DVD Video Standard: NTSC
DVD Titles number: 1
DVD Size: 2981/4450 MB (67%)
DVD Output Setup: DVD Folder
DVD Label: BB TEST
DVD Menu: No Menu
Output Folder: C:\USER\Desktop\DVDs
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 Video Source Filter: A2DSource
AVS Audio 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: Tahoma 18pt (255,255,255)
Chapters Interval: 5
Use Source Chapters: 1
DVD Burning Drive: D: PIONEER BD-RW BDR-208D 1.10
DVD Burning Speed: 4x
Auto Erase DVD RW: 1
Unload ActiveMovie library: 0
Adjust ffdshow at runtime: 1
Save General Settings: 0
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<2/5/2014 3:38:46 PM>
TITLE 1 SOURCE FILES
Video: C:\MediaPath\MediaTitle.mkv
Info: AVC - 700 kbps - 1280x720 - DAR 1.778 - 23.976 fps (CFR) - Progressive - 47:15 minutes - 67972 frames
Audio 1: C:\MediaPath\MediaTitle.mkv
Info: AAC LC - 0 kbps - CBR - 2 ch - 48000 Hz - 47:15 minutes (0 ms delay)
Subs 1: C:\MediaPath\MediaTitle.srt
Info: SubRip (SRT) - C:\MediaPath\MediaTitle.srt
[MediaInfoLib - v0.7.61]
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<2/5/2014 3:38:46 PM>
AVISYNTH SCRIPT
Import("C:\Program Files (x86)\AVStoDVD\Lib\A2DSource.avsi")

Video = A2DVideoSource("C:\MediaPath\MediaTitle.mkv", CacheFolder="C:\USER\AppData\Local\Temp", FrameRate=23.976, VFR=false)
Audio = A2DAudioSource("C:\MediaPath\MediaTitle.mkv", CacheFolder="C:\USER\AppData\Local\Temp")

Video = Video.ConvertToYV12()
Video = Video.Spline16Resize(720,480)
#Using DGPulldown/HCenc to upsize FPS

AudioDub(Video, Audio)
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<2/5/2014 3:38:46 PM>
START VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS
Encoding Profile: FFmpeg CBR 1-pass
Target Video FileSize: 2872.6 MB
Encoding Parameters: -i "C:\USER\AppData\Local\Temp\MEDIA_MediaTitle_1.avs " -threads 4 -aspect 16:9 -c:v mpeg2video -b:v 8500k -minrate 8500k -maxrate 8500k -bufsize 2000k -dc 10 -y "C:\USER\Videos\MEDIA_MediaTitle.m2v"
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<2/5/2014 3:51:01 PM>
END VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS
Video Source Filter: A2DSource (DirectShowSource)
Created File: C:\USER\Videos\MEDIA_MediaTitle.m2v (2872.6 MB)
OUTPUT VIDEO INFO: MPEG-2 Video - 8500 kbps - 720x480 - DAR 1.778 - 23.976 fps (CFR) - Progressive - 47:12 minutes - 67904 frames
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<2/5/2014 3:51:01 PM>
START PULLDOWN OPERATIONS
DGPulldown Parameters: "C:\USER\Videos\MEDIA_MediaTitle.m2v" -srcfps 23.976 -destfps 29.97 -inplace -tff
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<2/5/2014 3:52:43 PM>
END PULLDOWN OPERATIONS
DGPulldown executed on File: C:\USER\Videos\MEDIA_MediaTitle.m2v (2872.6 MB)
OUTPUT VIDEO INFO: MPEG-2 Video - 8500 kbps - 720x480 - DAR 1.778 - 23.976 fps (CFR) - Progressive (2:3 Pulldown) - 47:14 minutes - 67971 frames
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<2/5/2014 3:52:43 PM>
START AUDIO ENCODING OPERATIONS (Track 1)
Wavi+Aften Parameters: "C:\USER\AppData\Local\Temp\MEDIA_MediaTitle_1.avs " - | "C:\Program Files (x86)\AVStoDVD\Aften\aften.exe" -b 192 -pad 0 -dynrng 5 -bwfilter 0 - "C:\USER\Videos\MEDIA_MediaTitle_1.ac3"
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<2/5/2014 3:53:09 PM>
WARNING! Errors found during Title 1 Audio Track 1 encoding.
Audio Channels are incorrect (6 vs 2)
Backup Audio encoding routine (FFmpeg Safe Mode) is starting ...
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<2/5/2014 3:53:09 PM>
START FFMPEG (SAFE MODE) AUDIO ENCODING OPERATIONS (Track 1)
FFmpeg Parameters: -threads 4 -i "C:\MediaPath\MediaTitle.mkv" -map 0:1 -y -vn -acodec ac3 -ar 48000 -ab 192k "C:\USER\Videos\MEDIA_MediaTitle_1.ac3"
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<2/5/2014 3:53:31 PM>
END AUDIO ENCODING OPERATIONS (Track 1)
Audio Source Filter: A2DSource (DirectShowSource)
Created File: C:\USER\Videos\MEDIA_MediaTitle_1.ac3 (64.9 MB)
OUTPUT AUDIO INFO: AC3 - 192 kbps - CBR - 2 ch - 48000 Hz - 16 bit - 47:15 minutes (0 ms delay)
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<2/5/2014 3:53:31 PM>
START SUBS ENCODING OPERATIONS (Track 1)
SRT fixing routine applied (0 lines fixed).
SubtitleCreator Parameters: "C:\USER\AppData\Local\Temp\MEDIA_MediaTitle.s rt" -p4 -i"C:\Program Files (x86)\AVStoDVD\SubtitleCreator\Examples\VTS_01_1.I FO"
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<2/5/2014 3:53:34 PM>
END SUBS ENCODING OPERATIONS (Track 1)
Created File: C:\USER\Videos\MEDIA_MediaTitle_1.sup (0.9 MB)
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<2/5/2014 3:53:34 PM>
START DVD AUTHORING OPERATIONS
BatchMux Parameters: -arglist "C:\USER\AppData\Local\Temp\MEDIA_BatchMux.ini "
BatchMux ini file:
-d "C:\USER\Desktop\DVDs\MEDIA\VIDEO_TS"
-mxp "C:\USER\AppData\Local\Temp\MEDIA_MuxMan.mxp"
-l "C:\USER\AppData\Local\Temp\MEDIA_MuxMan.log"
-muxman "C:\Program Files (x86)\AVStoDVD\MuxMan"
-prio LOW
-palette "C:\USER\AppData\Local\Temp\MEDIA_Palette.txt"
-v "C:\USER\Videos\MEDIA_MediaTitle.m2v"
-vidmode LB
-a1 "C:\USER\Videos\MEDIA_MediaTitle_1.ac3"
-a1lang en
-s1 "C:\USER\Videos\MEDIA_MediaTitle_1.sup"
-s1lang en
-s1ext 1
-cellfr "C:\USER\Videos\MEDIA_MediaTitle_Chapters.txt"
-progfr "C:\USER\Videos\MEDIA_MediaTitle_Chapters.txt"
-chapfr "C:\USER\Videos\MEDIA_MediaTitle_Chapters.txt"

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<2/5/2014 3:55:16 PM>
END DVD AUTHORING OPERATIONS
Created Folder: C:\USER\Desktop\DVDs\MEDIA (2988 MB)

CHECK DVD SIZE
DVD Folder (actual) Size: 2988 MB
vs Estimated Size: 2981 MB -> 0.2% oversize
vs Assets Size: 2938.4 MB -> OK
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<2/5/2014 3:55:16 PM>
Log file created by AVStoDVD Release 2.7.1
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Any advise?

Thanks!

[davexnet]

Subtitle position works for me using the latest release (2.73) Did you remember to save the
current preferences as default?

[manono]

I am having issues with the position of subtitles in my authored DVDs -- they are too low.

They can easily be raised after making the DVD using DVDSubEdit. It's not worth reencoding just for subtitle positioning.

[KevinSartori]

Perhaps the HCenc log? Hit the +select button at the top of AVStoDVD screen.
Deselect "Delete AVStoDVD working files".

Rerun the project, the HCenc log should be in the temp folder as designated in the Preferences/paths.

Thanks for that. I switched back to ffdshow for audio and video decoding. The encode starts out at just over 150fps and then slowly drops to 60fps by the end of the first pass. HCenc fails after the first pass ends, but before the second pass can get started. Unfortunately, DVD_0_movie.HCenc.log doesn't provide much information:

              -----------------------------------------
              | HCenc - MPEG2 encoder - rel. 0.26.0.0 |
              -----------------------------------------

MPEG profile@level:    MP@ML
input:                 C:\Users\Kevin Sartori\Downloads\TEMP\DVD_0_movie_1.avs
output:                C:\Users\Kevin Sartori\Downloads\TEMP\DVD_0_movie.m2v

              --------------------
              | encoder settings |
              --------------------

profile:               BEST
frames:                0 - 147385
framerate:             23.976
aspect ratio:          16:9
chroma format:         4:2:0
bitrate Kb/s:          5746
max. bitrate Kb/s:     9000
pulldown:              yes, 23.976 --> 29.97
closed gops:           no
VBV check:             yes
VBV size (bits):       1835008
scene change det:      yes
interlaced:            no, TFF
goplen,B-pic:          AUTO 12
dc_precision:          9
intraVLC:              auto
scan method:           zigzag
bias:                  60
chapter frames:        0
time code:             0  0  0  0
CPU:                   SSE4 (4.2)
priority:              idle
SMP active:            yes
matrix:                MPEG, adaptive
luminance gain:        yes, level 1
adaptive quantization: yes, strength 1
deadzone quantization: auto

              ------------------
              |  source stats  |
              ------------------

nr. of frames in source:         147386
width*height:                    720x480
fps:                             23.976
nr. of frames to encode:         147386
frames to encode:                0 - 147385
 pass 1, Avisynth error in frame       25235
 pass 1, Avisynth error in frame       25236
 pass 1, Avisynth error in frame       25237
 pass 1, Avisynth error in frame       25238
 pass 1, Avisynth error in frame       25239
 pass 1, Avisynth error in frame       25260
 pass 1, Avisynth error in frame       25262
 pass 1, Avisynth error in frame       25263
 pass 1, Avisynth error in frame       25264
 pass 1, Avisynth error in frame       25265
 pass 1, Avisynth error in frame       25266
 pass 1, Avisynth error in frame       25306
 pass 1, Avisynth error in frame       25307
 pass 1, Avisynth error in frame       25308
 pass 1, Avisynth error in frame       25309

              ---------------------
              | encoding - pass 1 |
              ---------------------

pass 1 encoding time:            0:37:19 (2239.40 s)
fps:                             65.8

              --------------------------------
              | encoding - intermediate pass |
              --------------------------------

bitrate set to:                  5746 kb/s
estimated output file length:    4311769 kB
intermediate encoding time:      0.05 s

              ---------------------
              | encoding - pass 2 |
              ---------------------

pass 2 encoding time:            0:00:00 (0.35 s)
fps:                             417584.1

              ------------------
              | encoding stats |
              ------------------


adapted intra matrix used
adapted non-intra matrix used

nr. of gops:          1
nr. of frames:        147386
nr. of I-frames:      0
nr. of P-frames:      0
nr. of B-frames:      0
average bitrate:      0
minimum bitrate:      16777
maximum bitrate:      0

bytes in bitstream:   158
bits in bitstream:    1264

average Quantizer:    0.000

total CPU time:       0:43:20 (2599.66 s)
total elapsed time:   0:37:21 (2241.30 s)

DVD_0.log doesn't offer much on the issue either:

<2/5/2014 9:24:27 PM>
Process aborted during Title 1 VIDEO encoding operations.

For Video issues troubleshooting see Help/FAQ/Video section.
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I'm stumped. Does anyone have any ideas?

[davexnet]

Can you provide the main AVStoDVD log to match the above HCenc log ?

I do see two things, if you're going to use the BEST profile, set DC Precision to 10.
Secondly, there are avisynth frame errors.