Thank you VERY VERY much KWAG

The only other question I have is with your 2 KVCD templates installed can I still create SVCD's

Sorry I would simply check for myself right now but Im in the middle of creating a svcd

Use exactly the same parameters as above, but change to MPEG-2 encoding. There are no "templates" in DVD2SVCD, so you feed it KVCD parameters, which are the GOP and Q. Matrix (already included in DVD2SVCD)

-kwag

Thankyou for all your help it's greatly appreciated

As soon as my SVCD is finished I will make a KVCD
with your template

Hi Kwag,

The ini files you have posted are for lower resolution(352X240) format. Are you planning to make one for (704X480) MPEG2 for the creation of SVCD in DVD2SVCD.

The other question is that picture gets blocky at high action scenes, do you have any suggestion on it.

Thanks,

The only thing you have to do is load the new GOP into DVD2SVCD ( 1-12-2-1-24 ) and change the resolution to whatever you want. Then save your new .ini file with a given name. That's it. Increase your MAX bit rate to 3,000Kbps if your standalone can handle it.

-kwag

Hi Kwag,

You have only ini files for 352X240 resolution to be used in DVD2SVCD.

DO you have any plans for creating one for 704X480 resolution .ini file that can be used in DVD2SVCD to create high resolution KSVCD's.

Thanks,

I don't have to . Just load the lbr ini file and change the resolution settings and MIN MAX bit rates to match the values in the KVCD templates, and save again with another .ini filename. Once you load the lbr ini file I supplied, all parameters are already set. That is the GOP, matrix, etc. So you only have to change the target resolution that you want and bit rates, and save your new ini file.

-kwag

I encoded movie using your ini file in DVD2SVCD. It comes out blurry as compared to DVD2SVCD standard template for SVCD. Any ideas on it.

If you are comparing the result of a 480x480 SVCD against 352x240 VCD resolution with no matter what encoder or template, it will always be blurry

-kwag

Thankyou for replying so quick. I guess that means if I use 704X480 resolution with your template it should be clearer than 480X480.

The only problem is I cannot find where to set the resolution to 704X480 in DVD2SVCD. You mentioned before that I should load you .ini file and set this resolution but I cannot find where can I do that in DVD2SVCD.

The only setting that DVD2SVCD has are standard resolution settings for VCD, SVCD, DVD.

I would appreciate if you could advise on it.

Thanks a lot.

You can use FitCD and set your resolution, etc., and copy the parameters to notepad or clipboard. Then on DVD2SVCD, you can set "Edit when dvd2avi is done" under the "Frameserver" tab. This way, when DVD2AVI finishes it's process, a popup windows shows up that let's you edit the .avs script and you can paste your custom FitCD generated script.

-kwag

Re:
Thankyou for all your help it's greatly appreciated

As soon as my SVCD is finished I will make a KVCD
with your template

I made a KVCD and it works fine.

The only problem was the picture wasn't sharp enough to sit and watch a full movie, but I am comparing it to the 480 * 576 svcd's i have made that are crystal clear in sound and picture

Maybe I was expecting more than i should have?

What resolution did you use
You mean it doesn't look like this: http://www.kvcd.net/k-19.cq.65.5.hig...1.dither.5.mpg
That's the way the complete movie looks on one CD-R. ( Play it with WinDVD or PowerDVD )

-kwag

My kvcd was a bit more blurry than your sample

Maybe its cause i set the Aspect ratio to 4:3

not the 16:9 your sample is?

Or maybe I didnt set the exact same correct settings you recommended



I know im a pain in the butt but

CAN YOU PLEASE tell me from start to finish what to do,
I fear my settings may have gone astray

Check down this thread where I posted the script and values I used for that sample: http://www.kvcd.net/forum/viewtopic....2073&start=360

-kwag

I used your template today for the first time and it APPEARED to all go well BUT at the end I ended up with 1MPG file bbmpeg_muxed_file00 that was only 75Mb..?? Any ideas what I did wrong?? Here's my log file:

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- 1/13/2003 7:25:34 PM
- DVD to SVCD Conversion
- DVD2VCD ver. 1.0.9 build 3
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Initializing
Initializing finished.

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- 1/13/2003 7:25:37 PM
- DVD2AVI
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Creating DVD2AVI INI file:
- C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\DVD2AVI\DVD2AVI.INI

Variable settings:
iDCT_Algorithm: 32-bit SSE MMX

Executing DVD2AVI.
Executing DVD2AVI. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\DVD2AVI\DVD2AVI.exe" -CS=2 -YR=1 -EXIT -OF=[E:\DVD\test\signs tmpge\DVD2AVI_Project_file] -IF=[E:\DVD\test\signs\VTS_01_1.vob,E:\DVD\test\signs\V TS_01_2.vob,E:\DVD\test\signs\VTS_01_3.vob,E:\DVD\ test\signs\VTS_01_4.vob,E:\DVD\test\signs\VTS_01_5 .vob]
Analyzing DVD2AVI Project file
Force Film activated!
Framerate: 23976
DVD2AVI processing done.

--------------------------------------------------------
- 1/13/2003 7:28:03 PM
- Free on drive E: 63566.87 mb
- AUDIO Extraction
--------------------------------------------------------
Found AC3 stream id: 0x80
Filename: E:\DVD\test\signs tmpge\Extracted_audio_1.ac3
Audio1 delay: 0 ms
Audio extraction finished.

--------------------------------------------------------
- 1/13/2003 7:31:37 PM
- Free on drive E: 63225.54 mb
- AUDIO conversion
--------------------------------------------------------

Converting Audio to MP2. Filename: E:\DVD\test\signs tmpge\Extracted_audio_1.ac3
Executing BeSweet. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\BeSweet\BeSweet.exe" -core( -input "E:\DVD\test\signs tmpge\Extracted_audio_1.ac3" -output "E:\DVD\test\SIGNST~1\Encoded_audio_1.mp2" -logfile "E:\DVD\test\SIGNST~1\Encoded_audio_1.log" ) -azid( -L -3db -c normal -g max ) -ssrc( --rate 44100 ) -2lame( -e -b 128 -m d )
Audio conversion of E:\DVD\test\signs tmpge\Extracted_audio_1.ac3 finished.

Audio conversion finished.

--------------------------------------------------------
- 1/13/2003 7:55:04 PM
- Free on drive E: 63128.00 mb
- Video Encoding using TMPGEnc
--------------------------------------------------------
- Encoding E:\DVD\test\signs tmpge\AviSynth_Script_file.avs
StreamSectors: 834285788
AudioSectors: 103724768
VideoPAPO: 11316780
ScanOffsetBytes: 0
SeqAligningBytes: 0
DVDBytes: 0
VideoEndHeader: 4
SubtitleSectors: 0
EmptySectors: 238.00
PictureSectors: 0.00
PureMPEGStream: 719244236.00
Seconds: 6396.27
CalcMPEGStream: 719244236.00
Frames: 153237
CDSize: 800.00
Cut point 796.00
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 (borders added, encoded as 4:3)

---AVS Begin---
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\DVD2SVCD\MPEG2Dec\mpeg2dec .dll")
mpeg2source("E:\DVD\test\SIGNST~1\DVD2AV~1.D2V")
BicubicResize(352,180,0.00,0.60)
AddBorders(0,30,0,30)
----AVS End----

Executing TMPGEnc. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\TMPGEnc-2.58.44.152-Free\TMPGEnc.exe" "E:\DVD\test\signs tmpge\TMPGEnc_Project_file.tpr" /Encode /Close
Video Encoding finished.

--------------------------------------------------------
- 1/13/2003 9:24:29 PM
- Free on drive E: 63054.66 mb
- Converting Pictures from ES to PS
--------------------------------------------------------
Saving bbMPEG settings: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\bbMPEG\default.ini
--------------------------------------------------------
- 1/13/2003 9:24:31 PM
- Free on drive E: 63054.66 mb
- Converting Pictures from ES to PS
--------------------------------------------------------
Saving bbMPEG settings: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\bbMPEG\default.ini
--------------------------------------------------------
- 1/13/2003 9:24:33 PM
- Free on drive E: 63054.66 mb
- Multiplexing and cutting
--------------------------------------------------------
Saving bbMPEG settings: C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\bbMPEG\default.ini
Offset in Seconds: 2
Executing bbMPEG.
Variable Settings:
Movie offset: 2 seconds
Cut point: 796 mb

Executing RunbbMPEG. Commandline:
"C:\Program Files\DVD2SVCD\bbMPEG\RunbbMPEG.exe" "E:\DVD\test\signs tmpge\bbMPEG_Muxed_File.mpg"
Multiplexing and cutting finished.

CD-Image creation finished.

--------------------------------------------------------
- 1/13/2003 9:25:08 PM
- Free on drive E: 62980.36 mb
- SVCD Creation finished!
--------------------------------------------------------

If I was to create 1 VCD and 1 SVCD what differences would I see? My player can play both.....

thanks...

How do you change the " TARGET RESOLUTION " using DVD2SVCD ??

This link doesn't work. Can you post the working one please...

thanks....

You have to be in "advandced user" level (in misc tab) and then you'll have the "target res" setting allowed in the frameserver tab.