I have encoded a couple of SKVCD´s before, but with another script, far from this one, the picture was thinner than 16:9 when I watched the movies on my TV, that´s why im very interested in getting this to work.
But when I choose the DivX Filter with the Template SKVCD 480 x 480/576, and choose the avi file and press Go in DVD2SVCD, it comes up with this Error:

I then press Yes, and then press OK to begin the process.

And the program starts.

But after a couple of minutes the computer just reboot...

Heres the log, where it stops is where the computer restarts...

I seems that is´s BeSweet theres fucking it all up, but is there something that I can do about it...???

Go to Bitrate tab in D2S, and change max bitrate to 2500, and max average 2000. That should sort the error.

I dont know wots up with ur audio though. Did u choose headache or normal for audio conversion in dvd2kvcd? If u tried headache, this time try normal.

I will try the bitrate thing.

In the "old" version of DVD2KVCD I downloaded first, you could choose Normal, but there wasen´t the DivX Filter option in it.
The new version has it tho, but no option of choosing between headac3he and normal...

When I first tryed headac3he for about a little six month ago, it did exactly the same thing...
Seems very strange...

There is no DVD2SVCD version that includes "Divx Filter" as it is a setting I provided in the thread "lastest optimal script for D2S".
And this filter can be used either in last or previous D2S version, all is explained in that tread :!:

There is no version of D2S that let you use Headac3che. You must use sweethead that is provided by Kwag in the forum.

Is your source audio sampled at 22.5Khz ?

Just tried DVD2KVCDlite, but CQMatic pops up with the message "Please check movie time and/or average".

Here's my DVD2KVCDlite log:

Quick "support" question.

On my p4/win2k box the plugin has worked without issue.

On my athlon/winXPpro box the plugin runs but never displays the GUI and never gives me an error message, it's icon pops into the tray and then disappears. I've tried the path change (from |:/Program Files/DVD2SVCD to |:/DVD2SVCD) but no change.

I've tried all three versions of the plug-in, with no change.

My issue is that my 2K box has no DVD-ROM and my XP box does, thus eliminating my ability to rip nice quality SKVCD, like I encoded on my 2K box.

Ideas? I looked for some other component I may have not downloaded to get the plugin to work, but I honeslty don't think I missed anything.

This is weird, i had this problem with 2 difference PC's aswell, but both PC's had XP Pro, and d2s was installed in c:\DVD2SVCD, not PROGRAM FILES! Works ok on 1 PC, and completely different on other PC.

The average/time error isnt adding full length of movie, thats why the error appears. I tried manually adding the length to CQmatic, started to do something, then just stopped.

These are the same errors made in dvd2kvcd, no difference.

Just dont use the CQmatic, uncheck it in dvd2kvcd, and it works fine.

CQmatic prediction does not work
 

When I check CQmatic for prediction, DVD2SVCD crashes when strting to encode with error on line 390 and something about bqck slashes being used improperly, it says also that headac3he not found. I am not using headac3he for audio encoding why does it display that message and crashes.

DVD2KVCD lite version also does not work for me. It does some calculation before the encoding starts but after the encoding finishes it gives me message on headac3he and bach slaches being used improperly on line 390.

I love the KVCD template and ease of using it but my problem is that file prediction does not wotrk well in DVD2SVCD, second file comes too large for 80min CD so thats why I am trying to use CQmatic in DVD2KVCD template. By the way I am making 720x480SVCD with MA script.

Doees anyone have any idea on what's going on here. Thanks in advance for the help.

just getting ready to give this program another shot...noticed that there is an MA script for interlaced 4/3 source...what changes need be make for widescreen interlaced sources?

Just a compliment...

Ran DVD2KVCD on Rapid Fire. Everything went perfectly. Video was maybe 20 megs undersize, but looked very good (1 disk skvcd). I might try it again as mpeg 1 muxed as svcd just to see the difference between 1 and 2.

Still wondering what changes are needed for 16/9 interlaced sources where I want to keep the interlacing. Also read that perm subs won't work with this, is that true? If so, why?

I think I'll be using this mostly for TV shows DVD rips with 100% interlacing.

Thanks.

Oh, the above was done with the DVD2SKVCD version found on your webpage...not the DVD2SKVCD2 version found on the first message here.

Is the version with the 2 on the end different? Newer? I couldn't get that version to run correctly.

Also, what has to be done to use perm subs correctly? Not srt with divx, just the regular subs DVD2SVCD rips and creates.

Thanks again for a great mod to DVD2SVCD.

Are you using the script I did for avi and adapted foir D2S ?

If yes that is explained in big letters that the script DO NOT WORK WITH PERMSUBS !

If you want some, use regular filters delivered with D2S. Or drop this tool as it is USELESS for making avis !

I'm using the scripts that came with DVD2KVCD (and I'm not working with Divx sources so I'm not using the divx script ). It may very well be that I just became confused reading throught the forums...I just needed clarification...Do the non-divx scripts that came with DVD2KVCD work with perm subs? If not, is there an edit that works around it.

I'm asking because I've some Hong Kong DVDs that are 100% interlaced and I want to use the MA script for interlaced sources that comes with DVD2KVCD, but I need perm subs encoded into the mpeg.

Thanks for your help.

I do not use this plugin so I don't know what it's provide but I think there are my scripts. In this case the non-Divx (ie the MA) script should work. if not, the only workaround is to use standard script delivered by DVD2SVCD (that are bilienar, bicubic and smartdeinterlace I think).

Thanks Dialhot, I'll give it a shot over the weekend with one of those HK films and post how it works out.

Just trying the newest version of DVD2KVCD right now with CQMatic...seems to be working alright, but the CQMatic windows stayed open. I don't mind closing it...not a problem...just pointing it out.

There is a special version called "CQMatic_autoclose". Look further in this tread and you will probably find where to DL it.

New update:
-DVD2KVCD Lite 0.2

Changes:
-A lot of bugs!

I'm busy for the moment, so I can't help everybody...:(

*** READ THIS:
If you need help, DOWNLOAD THE LATEST VERSION of DVD2KVCD (at the moment DVD2KVCD lite v 0.2) and try this version before you post your problem. Then, if you still have problems, post your LOG (DVD2KVCD_log.txt in your DVD2SVCD's working directory). And once again, the pluggin is for DVD -> (K)(S)VCD, and NOT Avi -> (K)(S)VCD. Of course you can try Avi -> (K)(S)VCD, but I strongly don't recomand this, and this can make a lot of trouble for you.

I'll will be vrey happy if someone tells me if the plugin works for you, and mayby post your log.

If you want subtitles, go to the frameserver tab, edit your avs script, and delete this line: "function ConvertToYUY2(clip c){ return isYV12(c) ? c : convertToYV12(c) }"


@Dialhot
I know that you are a wise man, and I hope you can take a short look at this plugin. I have used the standard predicion in DVD2SVCD, and some times I'll end up with 700 MB on one 800 MB CD!! I don't think DVD2SVCD will update the prediction for TMPGEnc, so "we" have to do it.

hey azel!

my first try with v0.2 went almost perfect, the encode was stable, no errors occured and the interface is comfortable and easy to use.

so for now, I've noticed only 2 things:

1. every time you choose a kvcd-template, the inis are backuped, so the second time you pick a template you overwrite your standard settings in dvd2svcd_backup_ini with the settings from the last template, so i think you should backup dvd2svcd.ini only once at the first startup.

2. all my encodes with your prog were about 50mb oversized. i located cqmatic as the cause, did a little search on the forums here and found out that kwag recommends to set the minimum bitrate to 57% of the actual average bitrate to avoid probs with tmpgenc's non-linearity during prediction. then i did a prediction and the cq went down by 3. so i think if you can correct this issue, that would be great for the people who have this problem (maybe with a little checkbox in the user interface for the other people who don't have that prob).

this weekend i will do a test encode in dvd2svcd with the new cq, but using my standard minimum bitrate and see if the final size fits the wanted size. That would offer the opportunity to let cqmatic do an accurat prediction and then use the normal min bitrate so no space is wasted.

i know this would mean a lot of work (I would do this myself but i'm not a programmer unfortunately), so only think about it if you have the time!

besides that, i really appreciate your work!! THX

greetz, crackhead

p.s one more point i just remembered: i would propose to update your ma-script to the latest version available.

Azel when you gonna start working on new version for avi->kvcd support ? that would be cool 8), I think old 1 is start to show it's age cause I keep on getting files way too big.

gl man and don't give up :D

DVD2SVCD is absolutly useless for avi.

Doing this by hand with CQMatic always give good results in 3 manual operations (encoding video, encoding audio, muxing).

DVD2SVCD has to be used for only one purpose : making DVD.
The ripp/subtitle/chapters operations are very painfull to make by hand. THAT is the real and only value of D2S.