Problem NTSC & PAL interlaced source MPEG2

[TubeBar]

If the script is not in the same folder as FFmpeg, you have to use a fully qualified file name in the call so the system can find it:

ffmpeg.exe -i "c:\your_folder\script.avs"

ffmpeg is in the same folder as the script, that's why I didn't add that path. I will try that to see if makes a difference, doubt it will. If it does I'll let you know.

[davexnet]

In that case drag the script to vdub (or vdub2) or AVSpmod to make sure the script is good

[TubeBar]

In that case drag the script to vdub (or vdub2) or AVSpmod to make sure the script is good

Yep same error adding path.

Yes the script opens up and displays the video OK. It's the pack Lollo set up for me (see his above post ad the link)

[davexnet]

Better wait for lollo, I don't see anything obviously wrong with it -
your command line worked as-is except for the different source file:

I:\bin32>ffmpeg.exe -i "C:\Users\davex\Desktop\college-a.avs" -c:v libx264 -crf 17 -preset slow -aspect 4:3 -c:a aac -b:a 128k outputff.mp4
ffmpeg version 4.1.1 Copyright (c) 2000-2019 the FFmpeg developers
  built with gcc 8.2.1 (GCC) 20190212
  configuration: --enable-gpl --enable-version3 --enable-sdl2 --enable-fontconfig --enable-gnutls --enable-iconv --enable-libass --enable-libbluray --enable-libfreetype --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libopencore-amrnb --enable-libopencore-amrwb --enable-libopenjpeg --enable-libopus --enable-libshine --enable-libsnappy --enable-libsoxr --enable-libtheora --enable-libtwolame --enable-libvpx --enable-libwavpack --enable-libwebp --enable-libx264 --enable-libx265 --enable-libxml2 --enable-libzimg --enable-lzma --enable-zlib --enable-gmp --enable-libvidstab --enable-libvorbis --enable-libvo-amrwbenc --enable-libmysofa --enable-libspeex --enable-libxvid --enable-libaom --enable-libmfx --enable-amf --enable-ffnvcodec --enable-cuvid --enable-d3d11va --enable-nvenc --enable-nvdec --enable-dxva2 --enable-avisynth
  libavutil      56. 22.100 / 56. 22.100
  libavcodec     58. 35.100 / 58. 35.100
  libavformat    58. 20.100 / 58. 20.100
  libavdevice    58.  5.100 / 58.  5.100
  libavfilter     7. 40.101 /  7. 40.101
  libswscale      5.  3.100 /  5.  3.100
  libswresample   3.  3.100 /  3.  3.100
  libpostproc    55.  3.100 / 55.  3.100
Input #0, avisynth, from 'C:\Users\davex\Desktop\college-a.avs':
  Duration: 00:02:20.37, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 0 kb/s
    Stream #0:0: Video: rawvideo (Y42B / 0x42323459), yuv422p, 720x480, 29.97 fps, 29.97 tbr, 29.97 tbn, 29.97 tbc

[jagabo]

Make sure the bit-ness of ffmpeg and AviSynth match. Ie, 32 bit ffmpeg requires 32 bit AviSynth(+), 64 bit ffmpeg requires 64 bit AviSynth(+).

[TubeBar]

Better wait for lollo, I don't see anything obviously wrong with it -
your command line worked as-is except for the different source file:

I:\bin32>ffmpeg.exe -i "C:\Users\davex\Desktop\college-a.avs" -c:v libx264 -crf 17 -preset slow -aspect 4:3 -c:a aac -b:a 128k outputff.mp4
ffmpeg version 4.1.1 Copyright (c) 2000-2019 the FFmpeg developers
  built with gcc 8.2.1 (GCC) 20190212
  configuration: --enable-gpl --enable-version3 --enable-sdl2 --enable-fontconfig --enable-gnutls --enable-iconv --enable-libass --enable-libbluray --enable-libfreetype --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libopencore-amrnb --enable-libopencore-amrwb --enable-libopenjpeg --enable-libopus --enable-libshine --enable-libsnappy --enable-libsoxr --enable-libtheora --enable-libtwolame --enable-libvpx --enable-libwavpack --enable-libwebp --enable-libx264 --enable-libx265 --enable-libxml2 --enable-libzimg --enable-lzma --enable-zlib --enable-gmp --enable-libvidstab --enable-libvorbis --enable-libvo-amrwbenc --enable-libmysofa --enable-libspeex --enable-libxvid --enable-libaom --enable-libmfx --enable-amf --enable-ffnvcodec --enable-cuvid --enable-d3d11va --enable-nvenc --enable-nvdec --enable-dxva2 --enable-avisynth
  libavutil      56. 22.100 / 56. 22.100
  libavcodec     58. 35.100 / 58. 35.100
  libavformat    58. 20.100 / 58. 20.100
  libavdevice    58.  5.100 / 58.  5.100
  libavfilter     7. 40.101 /  7. 40.101
  libswscale      5.  3.100 /  5.  3.100
  libswresample   3.  3.100 /  3.  3.100
  libpostproc    55.  3.100 / 55.  3.100
Input #0, avisynth, from 'C:\Users\davex\Desktop\college-a.avs':
  Duration: 00:02:20.37, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 0 kb/s
    Stream #0:0: Video: rawvideo (Y42B / 0x42323459), yuv422p, 720x480, 29.97 fps, 29.97 tbr, 29.97 tbn, 29.97 tbc

He had the script setup for source I uploaded S1E2 (PAL) 25i.mpg though not sure what all that NTSC stuff is about? Guess could try my NTSC source as well.

Make sure the bit-ness of ffmpeg and AviSynth match. Ie, 32 bit ffmpeg requires 32 bit AviSynth(+), 64 bit ffmpeg requires 64 bit AviSynth(+).

Hmm I downloaded the latest ffmpeg from here didn't see any 64 or 32 option. That could be it, pretty sure Lollo said this was 32bit. Thanks I'll check that too.

[lollo]

Check 32-bit vs 64-bit mismatch, as jagabo said

In the avisynth script eventually use full path for avisynth plugin directory:

plugins_dir="C:\lollo files\QTGMC\AviSynth_plugin_dir\"

[davexnet]

Very good point. Earlier, I had tried to load a script containing mpeg2source with 64 bit ffmpeg.
But I got a specific message about being unable to load a 32 bit dll
Assuming Avisynth Plus is installed, both32 and 64 bit versions should be available and the bitness of ffmpeg
(As jagabo mentioned) will determine which is used

[TubeBar]

OK I installed AviSynthPlus_3.7.3_20230715_vcredist.exe as all I had installed was AviSynth_260.exe. Now I am getting the bit match error.

[avisynth @ 00000254e80b8980] Cannot load a 32 bit DLL in 64 bit Avisynth: 'C:/lollo files/QTGMC/AviSynth_plugin_dir/masktools2_v2.2.30/x86/masktools2.dll'.

(script.avs, line 10)
[in#0 @ 00000254e8080f40] Error opening input: Unknown error occurred
Error opening input file script.avs.
Error opening input files: Unknown error occurred

I can't find a 32 ffmpeg, everywhere I look it's 64bit version.

[davexnet]

Did lollo set up his scripts/plugins with 32-bit usage in mind? Best wait for his input

[TubeBar]

Did lollo set up his scripts/plugins with 32-bit usage in mind? Best wait for his input

No idea, yea see what he says.

[lollo]

The package was for AviSynth 2.60 32-bit.
Better re-read original post and restart from scratch

[ProWo]

OK I installed AviSynthPlus_3.7.3_20230715_vcredist.exe as all I had installed was AviSynth_260.exe. Now I am getting the bit match error.

[avisynth @ 00000254e80b8980] Cannot load a 32 bit DLL in 64 bit Avisynth: 'C:/lollo files/QTGMC/AviSynth_plugin_dir/masktools2_v2.2.30/x86/masktools2.dll'.

(script.avs, line 10)
[in#0 @ 00000254e8080f40] Error opening input: Unknown error occurred
Error opening input file script.avs.
Error opening input files: Unknown error occurred

I can't find a 32 ffmpeg, everywhere I look it's 64bit version.

You dont need a 32 bit ffmpeg, but the correct 64 bit plugins in the plugins64+ folder of avisynth+

Unzip and copy all into your plugins64+ folder.

[TubeBar]

The package was for AviSynth 2.60 32-bit.
Better re-read original post and restart from scratch

I did and all the same result. However, I managed a work around (though not ideal).

Your script works fine but I hit that snag w/ ffmpeg:

ffmpeg.exe -i script.avs -c:v libx264 -crf 17 -preset slow -aspect 4:3 -c:a aac -b:a 128k output.mp4

However once I load your script into Virtual Dub I can save the RAW AVI. Later I will need to remux that. It works just not ffmpeg part which I given up on.

I can crop and process, remux the video later it's not terrible.

[jagabo]

ffmpeg should have no problems with AviSynth scripts. But like with VirtualDub you will need a 32 bit version of ffmpeg to use 32 bit AviSynth, a 64 bit version of ffmpeg to use 64 bit AviSynth. I don't think they make 32 bit versions of ffmpeg anymore.

[TubeBar]

ffmpeg should have no problems with AviSynth scripts. But like with VirtualDub you will need a 32 bit version of ffmpeg to use 32 bit AviSynth, a 64 bit version of ffmpeg to use 64 bit AviSynth. I don't think they make 32 bit versions of ffmpeg anymore.

Right. They don't seem to. Lollo's script is setup for 32bit. I haven't tried to see if it works w/ 64 guess I can do that later. Regardless this looks like it will take a lot of time either way I do it. RAW takes up a huge amount of space

[jagabo]

Lollo's script is setup for 32bit. I haven't tried to see if it works w/ 64

It will work but you'll have to track down 64 bit versions of all the required filters.

[TubeBar]

Lollo's script is setup for 32bit. I haven't tried to see if it works w/ 64

It will work but you'll have to track down 64 bit versions of all the required filters.

ah...ok I'll see what I can do thanks.

[TubeBar]

Lollo's script is setup for 32bit. I haven't tried to see if it works w/ 64

It will work but you'll have to track down 64 bit versions of all the required filters.

How do I try an NTSC file using Lollo's script? What you suggested TFM().TDecimate()?

His script is:

# plugins directory
plugins_dir="AviSynth_plugin_dir\"

	# QTGMC
Import(plugins_dir + "QTGMC.avsi")
	# Zs_RF_Shared
Import(plugins_dir + "Zs_RF_Shared.avsi")

	# MaskTools2
loadPlugin(plugins_dir + "masktools2_v2.2.30\x86\masktools2.dll")
	# RgTools
loadPlugin(plugins_dir + "RgTools-v1.2\x86\RgTools.dll")
	# MVTools
loadPlugin(plugins_dir + "mvtools-2.7.45-with-depans20210608\x86\mvtools2.dll")
	# Nnedi3
loadPlugin(plugins_dir + "NNEDI3_v0_9_4_62\x86\Release_W7\nnedi3.dll")
	# FFTW
loadPlugin(plugins_dir + "LoadDLL10\LoadDLL\LoadDLL32.dll")
loadDll(plugins_dir + "fftw-3.3.5-dll32\libfftw3f-3.dll")

	# Srestore
Import(plugins_dir + "Srestore\Srestore.avsi")
loadPlugin(plugins_dir + "GRunT-v1.02\x86\grunt.dll")

	# FFmpegSource
loadPlugin(plugins_dir + "ffms2-2.40-msvc\x86\ffms2.dll")

video_org=FFmpegSource2("S1E2 (PAL) 25i.mpg")

video_restored=video_org.AssumeTFF().QTGMC().Srestore()

return(video_restored)

[jagabo]

If you have the TIVTC filters autoloading your script can be as simple as:

FFmpegSource2("filename.ext")
TFM()
TDecimate()

[TubeBar]

If you have the TIVTC filters autoloading your script can be as simple as:

FFmpegSource2("filename.ext")
TFM()
TDecimate()

Not sure as I didn't change anything. How do I enable the filters to autoload? Not even sure I have them as all I downloaded was QTGMC.zip and nothing in there for that. Do I need to download the script?

[lollo]

You need to download the TIVTC package, containing TFM and TDecimate https://avisynth.nl/index.php/TIVTC

[TubeBar]

You need to download the TIVTC package, containing TFM and TDecimate https://avisynth.nl/index.php/TIVTC

Link is broken, I get a 404 I did google it but couldn;t find the files.

[davexnet]

https://github.com/pinterf/TIVTC/releases

[TubeBar]

https://github.com/pinterf/TIVTC/releases

Thanks

[jagabo]

How do I enable the filters to autoload?

Put the DLL or AVSI files in AviSynth's plugins folder. For 64 bit AviSynth that's the plugins64+ folder within the AviSynth+ folder. Use TIVTC.dll from the x64 folder of the archive:

C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins64+\TIVTC.dll

64 bit AviSynth+ will automatically load all plugins and AVSI files located in that folder.

[TubeBar]

How do I enable the filters to autoload?

Put the DLL or AVSI files in AviSynth's plugins folder. For 64 bit AviSynth that's the plugins64+ folder within the AviSynth+ folder. Use TIVTC.dll from the x64 folder of the archive:

C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins64+\TIVTC.dll

64 bit AviSynth+ will automatically load all plugins and AVSI files located in that folder.

OK did that but when I run the scrip:

FFmpegSource2("filename.ext")
TFM()
TDecimate()

Some error in line 1 there is no function named FFmpegSource2. I don;t care about ffmpeg, RAW works fine in Virtualdub. So how do I load it in VD and go that route? It's easier.

[davexnet]

For FFMpegsource , ffms2,dll, ffms2.lib, ffmsindex.exe and ffms2.avsi should be copied to the plugins folder of Avisynth
Be aware of the bitness, 32 bit files into the 32 bit plugins folder.
Try this version

[jagabo]

Nevermind, davexnet already posted.

[TubeBar]

For FFMpegsource , ffms2,dll, ffms2.lib, ffmsindex.exe and ffms2.avsi should be copied to the plugins folder of Avisynth
Be aware of the bitness, 32 bit files into the 32 bit plugins folder.
Try this version

BIG thanks davexnet, that worked like a charm