Hi Phil,

Ok i got it now...thanks mate.

Film encoded no problem using CQ_VBR, but during playback it would freeze for 2 seconds, then play, it did this continiously through the whole film. I think its the settings in tmpge, but i'm not sure which setting it is.

Video

Stream Type: Mpeg-2
Size: 480*480
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Frame Rate: 23.976 fps (29.970 internally)
Rate Control: Automatic VBR (CQ_VBR)
Encode Mode: 3:2 Pulldown when playback#

(rest of settings on that tab left as default)

Advanced

Video Source Type: Non-interlaced (progressive)
Field Order: Top Field first (Field A)
Source A/R: 16:9

Video Arrange Method: Full screen (Keep aspect ratio)

(Rest left as default)

No it is not. Someone reported it to me on a french mailing list. We suspect Divx5.1.1 to be the guilty boy. I do not notice that myself but three people including you talk to me about that today !

Note: the freezing is not of 2 second, but half a second. No ?

Yes maybe every half a second, i did exaggerate a bit there.

Do you think this has anything to do with applying that YV option in Divx?

No. I do say on purpose that the problem is with 5.1.1. Never had any problem before with 5.0x (from 5.02 to 5.05).

I really don't want to enter in the sh!ty codec but the Qpel are perhaps to be blamed.

Hi Phil,

Just encoded the same film with dvd2svcd, and it converted ok, no freezing parts.

i dont understand wot the difference is? using same encoder.

Can you check if D2S use readAvs when encoding with tmgpenc ? Because it has the very bad habit to uncheck it (in environnemental setting, VFAPI tab). If so, you encode via directshow and then you do NOT use the divx511 codec. That can be the difference !

Can you also check in the problematic video if the video strem (the m1v file) is also affected or if the problem occurs only in the muxed video (mpg file).

Wheneva i encode with d2s, i always check 'Readavs' in d2s. The Readavs is also checked in tmpgenc>environmental settings>vfapi tab.

If i want to encode using directshow, must the directshow be top of list in VFAPI settings? I'm not 100% sure on how to make tmpge use directshow instead of divx 511 codec.

As far as i can see, only the m2v file was affected, as i didnt mux the video and audio because of the freezes.

But i encoded to m2v, but i dont think this makes a difference.

@Dialhot:

That freezing after 1/2 second you guys were talking about, I get that too sometimes, even with DVD sources. It has something to do with AviSynth, because when I change something in the filter chain and encode again, it works. :roll:
However that freezing is only in PowerDVD/WinDVD, not on the Standalone after the file is burned.

This is something else so ! PowerDVD CAN'T play KVCD correctly and they are always jerking in this player. I do not have problems with winDVD but I encode in MPEG1, things are perhaps different in MPEG2.

The problem I report with Divx5.1.1 is not related to KVCD. We spoke about that on a "regular SVCD" makers list. And they do not use avs scripts either.

Hi guys,
Strange thing about the Divx 5.1.1/PowerDVD?
I have had the same problem occasionaly and I also use PowerDVD but I always assumed that it had
something to do with my PC specs being so low 8O .
Phil would you recommend zoomplayer instead of PowerDVD (that came either with my DVD drive...)?
That is: do you find it as good in video playing quality as PowerDVD and WinDVD?
BTW is it free?
Thanks.

I always recommand zoomplayer, anytime :-).
I use winDVD only to verify burnt KVCD to see if the burning ran well.

There is two version and the lighter on is free.

Hi all,
I think I'll give zoom a try now.
C ya