AVStoDVD beginners guide - Any video to DVD-Video

[davexnet]

It imported finally, thank you!

You're welcome.
Once the script is loaded in A2D, right click on the title / edit source title info / video scan type
type "interlaced"
This will now create an interlaced DVD

The problem is what to put in the script to best apply your effects, the problem is that you can't
apply many (most) filters to interlaced video without severely damaging the quality.

See what jagabo and PDR come up with in the other thread. Might be best to provide a video sample

[Lathe]

I'm sure I'm missing something here, but all I want to do is add a menu to an existing DVD folder structure/ISO. I tried loading the VTS.ifo file in the DVD folder, but it looked like the program just hung up and sat there. Primarily I would be taking an existing DVD, either converting from PAL to NTSC or taking a resulting conversion from BDRB with the Alternate Output set to a playable DVD folder structure. But in these cases I will need to add a simple menu or my friend's super old DVD player won't play it unless it has a menu.

So, just to start, how do I simply import/load a DVD folder structure into the program because the VTS.ifo file didn't seem to work.

Thanks! BTW, if there is even an easier was simply to add a menu to an existing DVD structure that would be great too.

[davexnet]

I'm sure I'm missing something here, but all I want to do is add a menu to an existing DVD folder structure/ISO.
Thanks! BTW, if there is even an easier was simply to add a menu to an existing DVD structure that would be great too.

Take a look at ifoedit

[Lathe]

I'm sure I'm missing something here, but all I want to do is add a menu to an existing DVD folder structure/ISO.
Thanks! BTW, if there is even an easier was simply to add a menu to an existing DVD structure that would be great too.

Take a look at ifoedit

Hmmm, I've heard of that but never used it. I just assumed it was for more esoteric manipulation. But, I'll check it out, thanks!

[jc8952]

I'm having trouble with AVStoDVD again. Can't seem to find the problem. I used this a week ago on a similar mp4 file and it worked perfectly. Today though with teh same settings the audio is way out of sync with the video. It starts out in sync but by the end of the 2 and a half hour video the audio is at least a minute behind. In the preferences, AVsynth tab, I have FFMpegsource selected for both video and audio, Also using smart selection in the video and audio tabs. Below is the log file....

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START PROCESS
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<9/8/2024 3:24:43 PM>
PROJECT SETTINGS

DVD Video Standard: NTSC
DVD Titles number: 1
DVD Size: 8099/8100 MB (100%)
DVD Output Setup: DVD Folder
DVD Label: DVD
DVD Menu: No Menu
Output Folder: C:\Users\jc895\Videos
Delete Temp Assets Files: Yes
Delete Temp Working Files: Yes
Edit Command Parameters: No
Post Process Task: Show Progress Status window

PREFERENCES

MultiThread: 1
AVS Video Source Filter: FFMpegSource
AVS Audio Source Filter: FFMpegSource
AVS UpSize/DownSize Filter: Lanczos4Resize/Spline16Resize
Frame Adjust Strategy: 0
FPS Hard Conversion: 0
PAL SpeedUp: 0
NTSC SlowDown: 0
Video Resolution: 0
Video Encoder: 0
Video BitRate Min: 2500
Video BitRate Max: 8500
Keep DVD Compliant Video: 1
AC3 Audio Encoder: 2
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 16pt (255,255,255)
Chapters Interval: 5
Use Source Chapters: 1
DVD Burning Drive: E: Slimtype DVD A DS8A5SH XS21
DVD Burning Speed: 4x
Auto Erase DVD RW: 1
Unload ActiveMovie Library: 1
Adjust DirectShow Filters at runtime: 1
Save General Settings: 0

SYSTEM INFO

Processor Name: AMD Ryzen 5 5500U with Radeon Graphics
Operating System: Windows 10 (10.0.22621) 64 bit
User has Admin Rights: YES
Running with Elevated Privileges: YES
Available Output Disc Space: 513 GB
AviSynth Version: AviSynth 2.60, build:Mar 31 2015 [16:38:54] (release 2.60)
LAV Filters is installed: YES (release 0.74.1)
ffdshow is installed: NO

CODECS REPORT

H.264/AVC: LAV Video Decoder
Xvid: LAV Video Decoder
DivX 4/5/6: LAV Video Decoder
Other MPG4: LAV Video Decoder
DV: LAV Video Decoder
MPEG1: LAV Video Decoder
MPEG2: LAV Video Decoder
AAC: LAV Audio Decoder
MP3: LAV Audio Decoder
MP2: LAV Audio Decoder
AC3: LAV Audio Decoder
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<9/8/2024 3:24:43 PM>
TITLE 1 SOURCE FILES
Video: C:\Users\jc895\OneDrive\Documents\2024 Cornhuskers\G02 Colorado\G02_Colorado.mp4
Info: AVC - 9950 kbps - 1280x720 - DAR 16:9 - 59.94 fps (VFR) - 8 bit - Progressive - 2:36:13 hours - 561780 frames
Audio 1: C:\Users\jc895\OneDrive\Documents\2024 Cornhuskers\G02 Colorado\G02_Colorado.mp4
Info: AAC LC - 192 kbps - CBR - 2 ch - 48000 Hz - 2:36:13 hours (0 ms delay) - Default
[MediaInfoLib - v18.05]
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<9/8/2024 3:24:43 PM>
AVISYNTH SCRIPT
LoadCPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AVStoDVD\Lib\ffms2.dll")

Audio = FFAudioSource("C:\Users\jc895\OneDrive\Documents\2024 Cornhuskers\G02 Colorado\G02_Colorado.mp4", track=-1)
Video = FFVideoSource("C:\Users\jc895\OneDrive\Documents\2024 Cornhuskers\G02 Colorado\G02_Colorado.mp4", track=-1, fpsnum=2997, fpsden=50, colorspace="YV12", seekmode=0)

Video = Video.ConvertToYV12()
Video = Video.Spline16Resize(720,480)
Video = Video.SelectEven()

AudioDub(Video, Audio)
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<9/8/2024 3:24:43 PM>
START VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS
Video Encoding Profile: FFmpeg CBR 1-pass
Target Video FileSize: 7668.4 MB
Encoding Parameters: -i "C:\Users\jc895\AppData\Local\Temp\DVD_G02_Colorado _1.avs" -threads 12 -aspect 16:9 -c:v mpeg2video -b:v 6863k -minrate 6863k -maxrate 6863k -bufsize 2000k -dc 10 -y "C:\Users\jc895\Videos\DVD_G02_Colorado.m2v"
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<9/8/2024 3:40:24 PM>
END VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS
Created File: C:\Users\jc895\Videos\DVD_G02_Colorado.m2v (7668.4 MB)
Ouput Video Info: MPEG-2 Video - 6863 kbps - 720x480 - DAR 16:9 - 29.97 fps - 8 bit - Progressive - 2:36:13 hours - 280909 frames
Avg Video Encoding Speed: 299.8 fps
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<9/8/2024 3:40:24 PM>
START AUDIO ENCODING OPERATIONS (Track 1)
FFmpeg Parameters: -i "C:\Users\jc895\AppData\Local\Temp\DVD_G02_Colorado _1.avs" -threads 12 -y -vn -c:a ac3 -ab 192k "C:\Users\jc895\Videos\DVD_G02_Colorado_1.ac3"
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<9/8/2024 3:41:30 PM>
END AUDIO ENCODING OPERATIONS (Track 1)
Created File: C:\Users\jc895\Videos\DVD_G02_Colorado_1.ac3 (216.4 MB)
Output Audio Info: AC3 - 192 kbps - CBR - 2 ch - 48000 Hz - 16 bit - 2:37:34 hours (0 ms delay)
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<9/8/2024 3:41:30 PM>
DVD CHAPTERS CREATION OPERATIONS
Title 1 Input Chapters List: 8991 17982 26973 35964 44955 53946 62937 71928 80919 89910 98901 107892 116883 125874 134865 143856 152847 161838 170829 179820 188811 197802 206793 215784 224775 233766 242757 251748 260739 269730 278721
Title 1 Output Chapters List: 8991 17982 26973 35964 44955 53946 62937 71928 80919 89910 98901 107892 116883 125874 134865 143856 152847 161838 170829 179820 188811 197802 206793 215784 224775 233766 242757 251748 260739 269730 278721
Created File: C:\Users\jc895\Videos\DVD_G02_Colorado_Chapters.tx t (238 Byte)
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<9/8/2024 3:41:30 PM>
START DVD AUTHORING OPERATIONS
BatchMux Parameters: -arglist "C:\Users\jc895\AppData\Local\Temp\DVD_BatchMux.ini"
BatchMux ini file:
-bmlog "C:\Users\jc895\AppData\Local\Temp\DVD_BatchMux.log"
-d "C:\Users\jc895\Videos\DVD\VIDEO_TS"
-mxp "C:\Users\jc895\AppData\Local\Temp\DVD_MuxMan.mxp"
-l "C:\Users\jc895\AppData\Local\Temp\DVD_MuxMan.log"
-muxman "C:\Program Files (x86)\AVStoDVD\MuxMan"
-prio LOW
-palette "C:\Users\jc895\AppData\Local\Temp\DVD_Palette.txt"
-v "C:\Users\jc895\Videos\DVD_G02_Colorado.m2v"
-vidmode LB
-a1 "C:\Users\jc895\Videos\DVD_G02_Colorado_1.ac3"
-a1lang en
-cellfr "C:\Users\jc895\Videos\DVD_G02_Colorado_Chapters.tx t"
-progfr "C:\Users\jc895\Videos\DVD_G02_Colorado_Chapters.tx t"
-chapfr "C:\Users\jc895\Videos\DVD_G02_Colorado_Chapters.tx t"
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<9/8/2024 3:42:28 PM>
END DVD AUTHORING OPERATIONS
Created Folder: C:\Users\jc895\Videos\DVD (8041.2 MB)

CHECK DVD SIZE
DVD Folder (actual) Size: 8041.2 MB
vs Assets Size: 7884.8 MB -> OK
vs Estimated Size: 8099 MB -> 0.7% undersize
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<9/8/2024 3:42:29 PM>
AVStoDVD Project ended successfully.
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<9/8/2024 3:42:29 PM>
Log file created by AVStoDVD Release 2.8.9
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[jc8952]

OK, I just ran it again but this time in the preferences audio tab I chose FFMpeg (safe mode). This time the audio was ahead of the video by the end.

[davexnet]

In your log it shows that the video and audio are different lengths - this has something to do with the source

[jc8952]

I don't know how that happened. Its just an mp4 video and it plays correctly with everything synced. Can it be fixed?

[davexnet]

Something to try. Open the file in Audacity and export a new audio file as 16 bit WAV.
Use that in your project

If it doesn't help take a 60 second clip from the source video using Avidemux and post it here

[cholla]

@ Lathe,
I have used this program many times to create a menu.
It is what I use when I want to do a menu for a TV series so the episodes can be selected individually.

TitleWriter
Here are some menu samples I've done:
I just us a black.jpg for the background & choose the font & color in TitleWriters GUI.

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[jc8952]

It won't open the mp4 in Audacity. The audio is not a separate file.
I record these every fall and usually there is no problems converting them to DVD. The last one I tried using Safe Mode, the audio was not so far off so I think I will just use that and hope it works next week. These are football games recorded from TV using a video capture device.

Thank you so much for your help. Its nice to see people still here.

[davexnet]

It won't open the mp4 in Audacity. The audio is not a separate file.
I record these every fall and usually there is no problems converting them to DVD. The last one I tried using Safe Mode, the audio was not so far off so I think I will just use that and hope it works next week. These are football games recorded from TV using a video capture device.

Thank you so much for your help. Its nice to see people still here.

In Audacity, you have to install the ffmpeg supplement. IT's in the preferences/library.
Then it can open the mp4

[cholla]

@jc8952,
Do you have MediInfo?
Post what it says if you do. From the .mp4 file.
It should show if the video & audio tracks are the same length.
This is how I have AvstoDVD\Preferences set:

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[jc8952]

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here is the screen shot of MediaInfo with my mp4

[cholla]

You need to choose View\Text.
Then show the Video & Audio stats.
These will have the length of each.

[davexnet]

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here is the screen shot of MediaInfo with my mp4

Important stuff not shown.
You have to set view/text (or view/tree)

[jc8952]

the video and audio are both 2 hours 36 minutes

[Lathe]

@ Lathe,
I have used this program many times to create a menu.
It is what I use when I want to do a menu for a TV series so the episodes can be selected individually.

TitleWriter
Here are some menu samples I've done:
I just us a black.jpg for the background & choose the font & color in TitleWriters GUI.

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That looks like a good way to do it.

[jc8952]

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I think this is what you want to see

[cholla]

@jc8952,
Try the settings as I have them in the post#283 examples.
If your video is still out of sync after that I believe it is a timestamp problem.

It might be fixable using ffmpeg with command line.
ffmpeg is a might fix solution & it also might not fix the problem & be a waste of time.

[jc8952]

thank you for your help. I usually use 'smart selection' in the preferences. I will try your suggestion but it will be late tonight before I will be able. I'll let you know what happens.

[davexnet]

I don't think the stream length in mediainfo is always accurate,
can't rely on that. Mediainfo doesn't run through the whole stream to check,
it's either inferred or it comes from the header

[jc8952]

Cholla I tried the settings you had in post #283 and it didn't make any difference. The audio is still out of sync. I don't understand this. I have been making mp4 captures of TV to DVD videos just like this for a couple of years now and haven't had this problem before.

[davexnet]

The video is variable frame rate, this often causes problems
Did you attempt what I mentioned earlier?

[cholla]

@jc8952,
Did you also make settings in the "Settings" for this video in addition to the "Preferences" settings ?
If you left the settings at default then it did "Auto Video Setup" & "Video Direct Stream Copy".
Also "Auto Audio Setup!" &" Audio Direct Stream Copy".
You want to uncheck all of those for a full encode.
The "General tab should look something like this:

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You may also get this warning:

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Sometimes you have to try it both ways to get the video correct.

If AVStoDVD still fails then you probably have a timestamp problem.
As I posted ffmpeg might be able to correct that.

[jc8952]

I tried cholla's suggestions on the settings and no difference. I also tried davexnet's suggestion about making a new audio file of 16 bit WAV and that didn't make any difference. I've now downloaded Avidemux but still trying to figure out how to use it to cut a clip out to post.
I will post that as soon as I can. Too much work during the day and not enough time in the evenings to do all this. I really appreciate your help guys.

what's really frustrating is the original mp4 file plays just fine with no sign of audio being out of sync.

[davexnet]

Drag the cursor and use the A and B buttons to set a start and end point for the clip,
the stuff on the left defaults to (video)Copy, (audio)Copy, and (output format) MKV which is fine, leave as-is.
File/Save

When you extracted the audio and saved as a WAV, what was the length in hours, minutes and seconds?

[cholla]

@jc8952,
Do as davexnet instructed to make a clip
Maybe he or someone can find the fix with just a clip.

I believe I would need the whole .mp4 to maybe find a fix.
It would be too large to upload here.
You could use GoogleDrive if that is what you decide to do.

My go to is usually ffmpeg.
I would first try an extension change with it.
No complicated encode at first.

Something like this:

ffmpeg i "input.mp4 -c copy output.mkv

I might try similar with mkvtoolnix.

[jc8952]

I have attached a clip from near the middle of my mp4 source video. I have the full video on Google Drive

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T7yLa-58Eu-aMQ_WW7Ku1ALXGg34zQmV/view?usp=drive_link here is the link to my Google Drive for the full video.

[jc8952]

Davexnet, When I open the WAV file it is exactly 1 min. shorter than the video. WAV is 2 hours 35 min. 13 sec. When I open the orginal mp4 it says 2 hours 36 min. 13 sec.