AVStoDVD Support Thread

[_MrC_]

AVStoDVD release 1.1.3 is available.

Change log:

- Some bugs fixed
- MediaInfo updated to 0.7.5.3
- Added support to multi core CPU (max 4) by using MultiCoreEnc.exe (available only to QuEnc)
- Added "Settings/System Preference" tab
- Added "DefaultEncodingQuality", "DefaultVideoMaxBitRate", "DefaultAudioBitRate" preferences in AVStoDVD.ini
- Added AviSynth Normalize() audio function in AVS Script
- Revised encoder selection criteria (1): HCenc and CCE SP can be used only for "Very High Quality" encoding
- Revised encoder selection criteria (2): QuEnc is automatically used when choosing "High Quality" or "Standard Quality" encoding
- Revised Audio Time length detection thru MediaInfo

Comments and suggestions are welcome.



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[MysticE]

Thanks for the update and your continuing work on a great app.

[_MrC_]

Small bug report for release 1.1.3: to correctly use the multithread capability, you have to rename the file "\AVStoDVD\Plugins\MultiCoreEnc_.exe" into "\AVStoDVD\Plugins\MultiCoreEnc.exe".

It is a debug relic...

:P

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[_MrC_]

Release 1.2.0 is available.

Change log:

- Sobstituted DVDAuthor package with MuxMan/BatchMux for authoring purpose
- HCenc is now the default "Very High Quality" encoder (included in installer)
- HCenc updated to 0.22
- QuEnc is the default "High and Standard Quality" encoder
- DGPulldown is now always used to upsize fps
- Removed support to CCE SP
- Removed "Muxed MPEG2 Stream" output
- Removed support to txt-based subs and added support to Scenartist/IfoEdit compatible subs.
- Revised "DC Precision" calculation routine
- Revised progress bar management in Progress Status Window
- Updtated Shutdown function: now it works from Win95 to Vista
- Added possibility to select Burning Drives not identified as "capable" to burn DVD
- Added check on Output Folder filesystem to prevent overcoming 4 GB limit
- Added Software Info (required software check) in Settings/System Window
- Moved HCenc Quant Matrix combobox to Settings Window



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[MysticE]

Is the Preview now working right, does it show in the correct AR?

[_MrC_]

Is the Preview now working right, does it show in the correct AR?

Yes, that bug (and others ) should be fixed



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[_MrC_]

In AVStoDVD comments section I have read this warning:

Version 1.2.0 will not initiate encoding.Gives system error check settings

Does anyone have same problems? If yes, could you please be more detailed?

Thanks



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[panther50]

MultiCoreEnc fails to initialize.

fl-ikwkm-xvid_avstodvd.log

[panther50]

Experimented with program settings.
Default Settings:Encoding Profile Quality-High Quality(Normal Encoding Speed),Select CPU Cores 2,get error multicore encoder will not initialize.
Change default Select CPU Cores to 1 and program initializes QuEnc ,program executes full cycle to produce satisfactory DVD compliant folder.

Change default Encoding Profile Quality to Very High Quality(Low Encoding Speed),keep Select CPU Cores at 2,program executes HCEnc,runs through full cycle to produce satisfactory DVD compliant folder.

[_MrC_]

Thanks for the feedback. Let me do some checks.

Did you get same error with release 1.1.3 and multicore enabled?



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[GideonK]

version 1.2.0 gives the following info message after avstodvd has been installed but before avisynth is being installed, (version 1.1.3 does not):
Windows File Protection
Files that are required for Windows to run properly have been replaced by unrecognized versions. To maintain system stability, Windows must restore the original versions of these files. Insert your product CD-ROM now.

I inserted my installation DVD and windows recovered the original files.
are you installing old versions of system files on top of new ones? if not, what's going on here?

Also, error on line 1 of avs script. seems to work only after I install FFdshow (or a diferrent xvid codec)
I thought the installation package contains a codec pack because there is no mention of prerequisite codecs.

[_MrC_]

version 1.2.0 gives the following info message after avstodvd has been installed but before avisynth is being installed, (version 1.1.3 does not):
Windows File Protection
Files that are required for Windows to run properly have been replaced by unrecognized versions. To maintain system stability, Windows must restore the original versions of these files. Insert your product CD-ROM now.

I inserted my installation DVD and windows recovered the original files.
are you installing old versions of system files on top of new ones? if not, what's going on here?

There is a bug in the installer package: it overwrites 2 ocx files in Windows\System32 folder. Waiting to fix it, I have removed 1.2.0 installer package from SourceForge page. There is still the 1.2.0 No_Install (.7z) package available. Very, very sorry.

Also, error on line 1 of avs script. seems to work only after I install FFdshow (or a diferrent xvid codec)
I thought the installation package contains a codec pack because there is no mention of prerequisite codecs.

Please do read Software Requirements #4 in ReadMe.txt file



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[_MrC_]

Experimented with program settings.
Default Settings:Encoding Profile Quality-High Quality(Normal Encoding Speed),Select CPU Cores 2,get error multicore encoder will not initialize.
Change default Select CPU Cores to 1 and program initializes QuEnc ,program executes full cycle to produce satisfactory DVD compliant folder.

Change default Encoding Profile Quality to Very High Quality(Low Encoding Speed),keep Select CPU Cores at 2,program executes HCEnc,runs through full cycle to produce satisfactory DVD compliant folder.

Back on the topic.

Did you try changing AVS Source method? Go to Settings/Encoding/AVS Source Filter and select "AVISource".

Same error?

Another (mayve silly) question: do you have DirectX 9 installed?



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[_MrC_]

Release 1.2.1 is available.

Change log:

- Lots of minor bugs fixed
- MediaInfo updated to 0.7.5.5
- Added required software presence check during start-up
- Removed MultiCoreEnc as QuEnc multithread wrapper because of several "Access Violation" error reports



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[_MrC_]

A beta release of AVStoDVD 2.0.0 is available to download and test (...only for the brave )

Change log (quite long):

- GUI redesigned
- Added possibility to add more titles to one DVD
- Added log activity window in main form
- Mouse right-click menus enabled in main form
- Added a new more configurable 'Title Edit' form
- New and configurable Video Encoding Profiles setup (see Help for more details)
- Added CQ prediction calculation and 1-pass VBR encoding with HCenc
- Added support to SubRip (srt) text-based subtitles (using "SubtitleCreator", included in AVStoDVD installer package)
- Added possibility to hard-encode subtitles (using "VobSub" AviSynth plugin (VSFilter.dll), included in AVStoDVD installer package)
- Added 'AudioAmplify' shortcut in 'AviSynth Script Edit' window (now in 'Title Edit' form)
- Added split between 'temporary process' and 'AVStoDVD working' files classification
- Added check on m2v output filesize. If bigger than target, added a transcoding step using ReJig
- Added audio AC3 fixing step when AC3 track is demuxed from the original input file (using "AC3Fix", included in AVStoDVD installer package)
- Added prompt to save project when exiting from AVStoDVD
- Added possibility to make PayPal donations
- AVStoDVD settings are now stored in the Windows Registry (removed AVStoDVD.ini configuration file)
- MediaInfo updated to 0.7.6.2
- ImgBurn updated to 2.4.0.0

As usual, comments and suggestions are welcome.

:wink:

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[ricardouk]

Hi!
just tested(no install version), added some titles, one with subs, another without, one hardvcoded, another selectable.

It processed the videos with no problems, cant see anything wrong with it except for the fact that it selects 1 pass with Quenc even when i select 2 pass with HCenc, i select 2 pass with HCenc to be the default mode but it still l uses quenc 1 pass mode.

Apart from that dont see anything wrong with it, like the detail when editing titles where the users can switch bettween titles to edit them.

The GUi seems a bit pale , but as long the "core" works its not an issue to me.

Nice work

[_MrC_]

It processed the videos with no problems, cant see anything wrong with it except for the fact that it selects 1 pass with Quenc even when i select 2 pass with HCenc, i select 2 pass with HCenc to be the default mode but it still l uses quenc 1 pass mode.

Did you select 'HCenc VBR 2-pass' in Settings/Encoding and then press OK? Not enough! :wink: In Settings/Encoding you can assign the video bitrates used to select the proper video profile. Default is:

from 2500 to 4500 kbps -> 'HCenc VBR 2-pass'
from 4500 to 6000 kbps -> 'HCenc OPV 1-pass'
from 6000 to 9000 kbps -> 'QuEnc CBR 1-pass'

but you can modify bitrate levels. Find more details in Help (F1).

By the way, you can force video profile in Title Edit window: toggle off 'Auto Video Setup' and then select the preferred video profile.

The GUi seems a bit pale , but as long the "core" works its not an issue to me.

I know... VB6 (and my little free time) does not allow many graphical features... even antialias icons (XP style) are not supported...

Nice work

Thanks! Feel free to add more comments and suggestions how to improve AVStoDVD!



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[ricardouk]

Did you select 'HCenc VBR 2-pass' in Settings/Encoding and then press OK?

By the way, you can force video profile in Title Edit window: toggle off 'Auto Video Setup' and then select the preferred video profile.

yes and selected the option save as default profile

By the way, you can force video profile in Title Edit window: toggle off 'Auto Video Setup' and then select the preferred video profile.

That did the trick

Thanks! Feel free to add more comments and suggestions how to improve AVStoDVD!

Will do. Thanks

[_MrC_]

A new beta build of AVStoDVD 2.0.0 is available to download and test.

Change log:

- GUI improved
- ImgBurn updated to 2.4.1.0
- Added built-in Preview form (no more external preview player)
- Added customizable skins

As usual, comments and suggestions are welcome.



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[_MrC_]

AVStoDVD Skins available on SourceForge:

https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=197340&package_id=272668

Only one skin added... Any contributions are welcomed!



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[_MrC_]

A new beta build of AVStoDVD 2.0.0 is available to download and test.

Change log:

- Some bugs fixed
- MediaInfo updated to 0.7.6.3
- Batch encoding (Jobs list) has come back

As usual, comments and suggestions are welcome.



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[_MrC_]

AVStoDVD 2.0.0 Final is available to download

Change log (quite long, includes changes from release 1.2.3, most of them have been included in 2.0.0 betas):

- GUI redesigned
- Added possibility to add more titles to one DVD
- Added log activity window in main form
- Mouse right-click menus enabled in main form
- Added built-in Preview window (uses DirectShow ActiveMovie library quartz.dll)
- Added customizable skins
- Added a new more configurable 'Title Edit' form
- Added configurable Video Encoding Profiles setup (see Help for more details)
- Added CQ prediction calculation and 1-pass VBR encoding with HCenc
- Added support to SubRip (srt) text-based subtitles (using "SubtitleCreator", included in AVStoDVD installer package)
- Added possibility to hard-encode subtitles (using "VobSub" AviSynth plugin (VSFilter.dll), included in AVStoDVD installer package)
- Added 'AudioAmplify' shortcut in 'AviSynth Script Edit' window (now in 'Title Edit' form)
- Added split between 'temporary process' and 'AVStoDVD working' files classification
- Added check on m2v output filesize. If bigger than target, added a transcoding step using ReJig
- Added audio AC3 fixing step when AC3 track is demuxed from the original input file (using "AC3Fix", included in AVStoDVD installer package)
- Added prompt to save project when exiting from AVStoDVD
- Added possibility to make PayPal donations
- Improved AVStoDVD project log file
- Revised bitrate calculation routine and DVD-5/DVD-9 default sizes
- AVStoDVD settings are now stored in the Windows Registry (removed AVStoDVD.ini configuration file)
- HCenc updated to 0.23
- MediaInfo updated to 0.7.6.4
- ImgBurn updated to 2.4.1.0

As usual, comments and suggestions are welcome.



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[_MrC_]

AVStoDVD release 2.1.0 available to download

Change log:

- Added simple DVD Menu editing and building (static and motion customizable thumbnails)
- Added multiple file selection in 'Add' Common Dialog window
- Added autoselect Audio and Subs files if they have same name as Video
- Added 'HCenc Advanced Configuration' option (AQ, Lumgain, Matrix, Profile) in 'Title Edit'/'Video'
- Added an option to quickly lock the Video Encoding Profiles
- Added 'Custom DVD Size' storing
- Added main AVStoDVD form position storing upon exit
- Added 'Restore default Settings' in main form menu
- Improved bitrate calculation routine
- Improved use of BatchMux (many thanks to Sir Didymus for his help)
- Improved use of API BrowseForFolder
- Improved log activity
- Removed internal check on DVD drive status before burning (ImgBurn does the stuff by itself)
- ImgBurn updated to 2.4.2.0
- MediaInfo updated to 0.7.7.4
- BatchMux updated to 1.1

[_MrC_]

AVStoDVD release 2.1.1 is available to download

Change log:

- Some bugs fixed
- Added 'Video Minimum Avg BitRate' in 'Settings'/'AudioVideo'. Lower value allowed is 1000 kbps. Default is 2500 kbps.
- Added 'Default Subs Language' in 'Settings/Authoring&Burning'
- Added 704x576 (PAL) and 704x480 (NTSC) as recognized compliant DVD Video resolution (now retained, not re-encoded)
- Added 'DV Source' auto detection in 'Title Edit'/'Video'
- Added frame capturing and saving (bitmap) feature in 'Clip Preview'
- Added frames selection customization to DVD Menu thumbnails (static and motion)
- Added 'GridSnap' feature (grid visualization and snap objects to grid) in DVD Menu Editor
- Changed 'Default Video Max BitRate' in 'Video Maximum Avg BitRate'. Higher value reduced to 8500 kbps to avoid bitrate spikes.
- Changed Video Max BitRate (peak) setpoint: now it is not customizable (9000 kbps)
- Changed AC3/MP2 audio demuxer: from 'VirtualDubMod 1.5.10.2' to 'FFmpeg r14277'
- Changed default external previewer: from 'VirtualDubMod 1.5.10.2' to Media Player Classic (if present) or system default AVIfile player
- Changed software to generate images/thumbs: from 'avs2avi' to 'FFmpeg r14277'
- Improved 'Clip Preview' form capabilities
- Improved 'Settings'/'System'/'Hardware Info' section
- Improved button shadows in DVD Menu Editor (new AviSynth function 'DropShadow')
- Improved authoring log activity: added BatchMux.log file
- MediaInfo updated to 0.7.7.6
- BatchMux updated to 1.3
- Moved from "GNU/GPL" to "Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 Unported" license type



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[_MrC_]

AVStoDVD release 2.1.2 is available to download

Change log:

- Some bugs fixed
- Added 'FFMpegSource.dll': an AviSynth plug-in to open files using ffmpeg and nothing else
- Added 'GetSystemEnv.dll': an AviSynth plug-in to retrieve information from the system
- Added AviSynth function 'A2DSource.avsi': all-in-one AviSynth script input source functions manager
- Added AviSynth function 'ATrim.avsi': function to trim based on Audio times
- Added DTS audio streams retaining
- Added support to DVD Menu background audio
- Added support to DVD Menu background video
- Added 'Menu in Black' DVD Menu template
- Added 'Settings'/'Advanced'/'Edit Encoder Command Parameters at runtime' option
- Added 'Settings'/'Advanced'/'Unload DirectShow ActiveMovie library at runtime' option (should prevent crashes caused by quartz.dll)
- Added 'Title Edit'/'Video'/'Auto BitRate Calculation'. When off video bitrate can be manually set
- Improved source files DAR (Display Aspect Ratio) identification and management
- Improved Clip Preview section stability
- Improved bitrate calculation routine
- Improved DVD Menu labels format (multi-line, outline, shadow)
- Improved DVD Menu highlights movements definition routine
- Improved NSIS installer package features (added components page)
- Updated video and audio format input list (divx, mjpg, ts, m2ts, hdmov, aac, flac)
- MediaInfo updated to 0.7.7.8

Of course any suggestion and comments are welcome



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[_MrC_]

AVStoDVD 2.1.3 is available to download.

Change log (in italic added items from 2.1.3 Alpha)

- Some bugs fixed
- Added 'KeepDAR' feature (keep thumbnails Display Aspect Ratio) in DVD Menu Editor
- Added 'HL Links' feature (display HighLights links/dependencies) in DVD Menu Editor
- Added 'Button Generator' section in DVD Menu Editor
- Added 'Muxed MPEG2 File' as Output Setup option (muxing is done by ImagoMPEG-Muxer)
- Changed AC3 audio encoder: from QuEnc to Aften r762
- Changed MPEG2 video demuxer: from 'ReJig 0.5f' to 'FFmpeg r14277'
- Removed ImgBurn from 'NoInstall' package. It is still present in the 'Installer' package as installer itself.
- Improved errors logging in AVStoDVD project log file
- Improved AVS Script generation function
- AviSynth updated to 2.5.8
- MediaInfo updated to 0.7.8



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[Seeker47]

AVStoDVD release 1.1.3 is available.

Are you one of the developers ? If so, I'd like to inquire if there is any way that my installation of the previous version could have compromised my installed ConvertXtoDVD ? (Common .DLLs, or other components in common ?) ConvertX-3 has become very unreliable for me, ever since the approximate time I installed AVStoDVD. Sometimes ConvertX works normally, more often it just locks up at some point during the conversion phase. I've uninstalled and reinstalled ConvertX a couple times now, including updating it to the latest versions, but this has made no difference. It may all just be a coincidence, and you may tell me there is no way such a conflict could occur, but since there is this new version being announced I may uninstall the prior AVStoDVD version for awhile to see if that makes any difference.

[Soopafresh]

Uninstall it and download the .7z version on the author's website.

[_MrC_]

Are you one of the developers ? If so, I'd like to inquire if there is any way that my installation of the previous version could have compromised my installed ConvertXtoDVD ? (Common .DLLs, or other components in common ?) ConvertX-3 has become very unreliable for me, ever since the approximate time I installed AVStoDVD. Sometimes ConvertX works normally, more often it just locks up at some point during the conversion phase. I've uninstalled and reinstalled ConvertX a couple times now, including updating it to the latest versions, but this has made no difference. It may all just be a coincidence, and you may tell me there is no way such a conflict could occur, but since there is this new version being announced I may uninstall the prior AVStoDVD version for awhile to see if that makes any difference.

Well, AFAIK, I am the only developer of AVStoDVD...

I have never used ConvertXtoDVD (you know, it is not free and I prefer 100% free sw), but I can tell you what common libraries are used by AVStoDVD:

mscomctl.ocx: a standard MS common control library. It is usually present in every Win32 system. AVStoDVD copies it in SYSTEM32 folder if it is not present during Installation.

quartz.dll: MS ActiveMovie DirectShow library. DirectX component since DX8.1. Untouched by AVStoDVD.

mediainfo.dll: a very popular (and open source) library to detect media files properties. During installation AVStoDVD replaces it in SYSTEM32 folder if newer.

None of those libraries are removed during uninstall procedure.

Hope it helps



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[_MrC_]

I forgot to mention that AviSynth (and its libraries) is required and used. I don't know if ConvertX uses it.



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