Framerate Problem

[jacknapier]

Hello, I have a question regarding an unusual frame rate. I've converted a number of NTSC film files succesfuly without a glitch but came up with one lately that gives me freezing errors in my DVD player.

This is a DIVX with an unusual NTSC film frame rate: 23.996. My previous conversion was 23.976 with many freeze errors. My question is, would I be stuck with them, or would I be better off at 24fps?

I know it's not my player as it handles anything you throw into it. It just seems to me this is a frame rate just a little too outside standard NTSC film to be played smoothly at 23.976 even though it IS an NTSC film.

Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

Jack

[abularkin]

Check this page : https://www.videohelp.com/forum/userguides/78178.php

If using TMPGEnc, check the "do not framerate conversion" box on the advanced part of the mpeg template settings. Encode video only.

If using CCE, create an AviSynth file (assuming that you have Avisynth installed), and copy and paste this:

#Start copy
AVISource("DRIVE:\PATH\AVI NAME.avi",False)
ConvertToYUY2()
AssumeFPS(23.976,True)
BicubicResize(480,480,0.0,0.6)
ResampleAudio(44100)
#End copy

Changing for your different format:
VCD: BicubicResize(352,240,0.0,0.6)
CVD: BicubicResize(352,480,0.0,0.6)

Load this .avs file into CCE, right-click and edit. Uncheck the audio box. Encode as normal.

Now for the audio:
If it's a stereo input, use BeSweet's overall track adjustment setting. Check the box for "Change frame rate from" 23.996 "to" 23.976.
Set bitrate under "2LAME"
Set sample rate under "SSRC"
Press "BeSweet"
Click "WAV to MP2"
Multiplex with MPV,M1V, or M2V.

If it's mono audio, load avi into Vdub and save uncompressed wav. Make an AviSynth file and copy and paste this:

#Start copy
WAVSource("DRIVE:\PATH\WAV NAME.wav")
ResampleAudio(Round(44100 * (23.996 / 23.976)))
AssumeSampleRate(44100)
#End copy

Load new audio .avs into audio source of TMPGEnc. Encode audio only after setting bitrate.
Multiplex with MPV,M1V, or M2V.
And when your done, you should have a 23.976 mpeg in full audio synch.

Also check this site:
http://www.geocities.com/xesdeeni2001/StandardsConversion/index.html#PALVCD2NTSCFilmVCD
Hope this works for you.

[jacknapier]

Thanks for the info, abularkin. Very appreciated. I will give it a try.

Jack