AutoGK conversion question

[Krispy Kritter]

I've been using AutoGK to convert DVD images to avi files. I've left most of the settings at default and I'm using the xvid codec. I have it set to create 2x700MB cd's. However, what I'm typically ending up with, is like a 650-700MB CD1 and a 400MB CD2 (plus a single of the same combined size). My question, is why is it not creating 2 700MB Cd's?

[manono]

Hi-

My question, is why is it not creating 2 700MB Cd's?

I can think of several reasons why it might not fill the 2 CDs. Do you have a log for one of these undersized AVIs?

[Krispy Kritter]

I'll have to check, I believe I've deleted them all. If so, I'll post back after my next conversion.

[Krispy Kritter]

OK. I converted another one with the same "problem" CD1 was 699MB, and CD2 was like 500MB.

Log file is attached.

initiations%207_agk.log

[manono]

Hi-

Thanks for the log. The reason for the undersize wasn't what I thought at first - saturation of the codec. It's because of the use of a broken version of AutoGK. Ver 2.45 uses a version of XviD which when combined with the ESS chipset option being used produces undersized files because of broken VBV control. There's more here:

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1044833#post1044833

My suggestion is to remove the XviD codec in Add/Remove Programs, remove AutoGK, and start fresh with the latest Ver 2.48.

http://www.autogk.me.uk/

You should be back on track after that.

[Krispy Kritter]

Thanks. I'll give it a try.

[Krispy Kritter]

OK. The update to v2.48 beta didn't make any difference. The file size (specifically for the second disc) is still wrong.

On a side note, you don't need to uninstall AutoGk before adding v2.48. Version 2.48 beta is an update, NOT a full install. It won't install without a previous version present/installed first.

[manono]

On a side note, you don't need to uninstall AutoGk before adding v2.48. Version 2.48 beta is an update, NOT a full install. It won't install without a previous version present/installed first.

OK. I'll bet you're not real pleased with me at the moment. The symptoms you were reporting were the same as in that thread and other similar threads I've read on the subject - ver2.45 combined with the ESS chipset option was broken. They go on to say that it works fine without the ESS chipset option enabled, or if using the DivX codec. You might do a test without enabling the ESS option and see if you get the correct sized files.

About the only other reason I can think of for wrong sizes is pieces of XviD lying around. You might uninstall it again and then do a search for both the XviD.ax and the XviD.dll and delete them if found, before then reinstalling XviD (or the AutoGK ver2.48).

And about the only other thing I can think of is to go back to ver2.40 which seems to work for everyone.

[Krispy Kritter]

No problem at all. This is all part of using a PC and using new software.

I'll try cleaning up xvid first.

I suppose I could also just use Divx.

I'll also try without the ESS option.

Thanks for your help so far.

[Krispy Kritter]

There didn't appear to be any other xvid files that aren't supposed to be there.

I've used it for two conversions now using Divx. The first worked normally with the correct file sizes. The second conversion locked up during the creation of cd1. I tried hitting abort (which worked the last time I had a lockup and it still created the proper output), but this time it just caused vdub to completely lock up. I had to manually kill AutoGK and VirtualDub. I will try running it again tonight.

[Krispy Kritter]

OK, so after the first successful conversion using Divx, AutoGK (VirtualDub) hangs during the split into cd1 on three different jobs. It starts the split, and then just stops. Task Manager shows the process to be "running", but if you pull up the status screen, it isn't processing any data. It is even difficult to manually kill the process.

So, any idea what's wrong with AutoGK and/or VirtualDub?

[manono]

Nope, not I, and my suggestions haven't been so brilliant anyway. The usual suggestion for problems like that is to uninstall everything and start over. But you've already done that a few times, so maybe it's time to move on and see if other programs work better for you, programs such as FairUse Wizard (there's a free version around) or StaxRip.

[Krispy Kritter]

I had some more time to experiment yesterday. So I converted another file, this time using xvid again, and I changed the audio settings. I was previously using the "original" setting to preserve the audio files (really only needed for movies contain 5.1 audio I suppose). Anyway, being as all of the current files I'm dealing with are only stereo, I chose to use CBR mp3 audio set to 128k.

Both DVD's converted normally without any lockups and the output files are the proper size (2x700MB).

I need to try this again using divx, but I have the feeling it will work properly. So the problem is likely with trying to use "original" audio.

[Krispy Kritter]

Another update. Conversion works normally using Divx or Xvid and either original audio (AC3 5.1) or CBR mp3. The only difference between now and my earlier problems is that I am not using the standalone chipset compatibility setting. So the issue would seem to be with AutoGK and the standalone compatibility option.