KVCD: TMPGEnc Problems with KVCD Template?

[Morloc]

Hi,
I've been using the folowing template for several months now with fantastic results:
KVCDx2-CQ-704x480-NTSCFILM-2CD.MCF
I got a faster computer (P4 - 2GHz) and am trying to set it up to convert DVDs to XVCDs. All works well until I get to the step of encoding my DVD2AVI output using TMPG and the above template (an older one with an October 2002 creation date). I get a Read Error each time, at varous points (usually less than 1 hour into the encode). I have tried encoding with TMPG's built-in templates and with Kwag's latest Plus template, and everyting works fine. However, I gather that at some point over the last months Kwag decided to change the templates to video only. I was quite happy with the old template, and its sound quality was fine for me (I don't have a home theater so I'm not too picky).
Can anyone suggest why the new templates work and the old one won't, and how to get it to work?
I'm currently using version 2.510.49.157 of TMPG, but I even uninstalled it and reinstalled the same older version that I have on my older PC which works with the above template, but it still gives read errors on the new PC.
I'm baffled, but that doesn't take too much to achieve.
Thanks in advance for your help.

[kwag]

Hi Morloc,

Just load your template and select "System (video+audio )" instead of the default "ES (Video only )".

-kwag

[Morloc]

Thanks for getting back to me so fast, Kwag.
I'm not sure I understand your answer. When I load the old template on the new machine, System (video+audio ) is automatically selected. Or are you suggesting that I use the new (video only) Plus tempate, and then go back and select System (video+audio ) instead of video only? If this is what you mean, could I not also edit the template to change the line MPEG.OutputStreamType = MPEG_OutputStreamType_VideoOnly
to
MPEG.OutputStreamType = MPEG_OutputStreamType_System_VideoAudio

Would this work? But it still bugs me why the old template crashes TMPG. Do you have any ideas?
Thanks,
Morloc

[kwag]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morloc

Or are you suggesting that I use the new (video only) Plus tempate, and then go back and select System (video+audio ) instead of video only?

That's right

Quote:

If this is what you mean, could I not also edit the template to change the line MPEG.OutputStreamType = MPEG_OutputStreamType_VideoOnly
to
MPEG.OutputStreamType = MPEG_OutputStreamType_System_VideoAudio

Sure!, but why would you want to do that, if you can just select it on the main screen

Quote:

But it still bugs me why the old template crashes TMPG. Do you have any ideas?

I have no idea. I use TMPEG 2.510 every day without a single crash.

-kwag

[diablov90street]

Hi im a newb to all of this, and i tried this avs script in TMPG Enc:

LoadPlugin("C:\Avi Stuff\AviSynth2\plugins\MPEG2DEC.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Avi Stuff\AviSynth2\plugins\LegalClip.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Avi Stuff\AviSynth2\plugins\Sampler.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Avi Stuff\AviSynth2\plugins\DustV5.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Avi Stuff\AviSynth2\plugins\TemporalCleanerOld.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Avi Stuff\AviSynth2\plugins\GripFit_Preview.dll")
avisource("C:\Avi Stuff\Noname.avi")
#ConvertToYUY2()
LegalClip()
GripCrop(528, 480, overscan=2)
GripSize()
SpaceDust()
#TemporalCleaner()
LegalClip()
#Sampler(length=24)

Then when i load it into TMPG i get this:

Unrecognized exception!
(C:\Avi Stuff\Movie.avs, line 7)

If you know what im doing wrong, please help me then.

[kwag]

Quote:

Originally Posted by diablov90street

Unrecognized exception!
(C:\Avi Stuff\Movie.avs, line 7)

If you know what im doing wrong, please help me then.

Did you install AviSynth 2.07 http://www.sf.net/projects/avisynth2

-kwag

[diablov90street]

Yeah, i already have it installed.

[kwag]

Quote:

Originally Posted by diablov90street

Yeah, i already have it installed.

Check your TMPEG settings here:
http://www.kvcd.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2223

-kwag

[diablov90street]

Hey, i made my settings just like the ones you gave me and its no different???

[kwag]

Quote:

Originally Posted by diablov90street

Hey, i made my settings just like the ones you gave me and its no different???

Hi diablov90street,

Your problem is probably related to your source file.
Have you tried opening a .d2v (DVD Rip) instead of an .avi file

-kwag

[Morloc]

Hi Morloc,
I tried what you suggested and used the new Plus template and then checked the System (Video + Audio) button. TMPG then crashed (Read error) just like when I use the older template. So encoding the audio is the cause of the problem, but what can I do to fix it?
Any help appreciated,
-Morloc

[gpupurs]

diablov90street,

Quote:

Unrecognized exception!
(C:\Avi Stuff\Movie.avs, line 7)

If you know what im doing wrong, please help me then.

Be sure your AviSynth plugins directory has only DLL files. If you've got stray .avs files in there, you might get this error...
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