Converting AVI

[Paranoid_ESE]

Hi ya. I am new here, the forum looks great and I look forward to being able to contribute. Please forgive this as a first post. I have genuinely trailed the forums and other help sites but can't answer this simple question.

I have a film that is german with english subtitles that came as two avi files that played in media player.

I wanted to burn to DVD, so after looking at the help guides I installed TMPENc Express 3.0. I went through that programme and encoded both files into one. The wizard said I would be creating a DVD file that can be used in Europe.

The problem was that after 8 hours when it finished I got one file that was called a TMPENC Express project file! I have tried to burn to DVD using Nero and Clone DVD and it just doesnt work. I thought when it said it was converting to DVD it was actually doing that? There are certianly no vob etc files, just one 4.3gb file. Can anyone help me with this problem that has cost me loads of time and bandwidth. Your help would be most appreciated. Cheers

steve

 

[The-poacher]

Welcome to the Forum


Why not introduce yourself http://www.dvdrbase.com/forumdisplay.php?f=141


& tell your fellow members about yourself.



Please read the rules


And please use the search button http://www.dvdrbase.com/search.php?


Your problem may have cropped up before.


Finally a tip re viewing the Forums


When you are in a particular forum if you cant see what you want use
the display options box at the bottom of the page to view more threads.



There Is as far as Im concerned only one way to convert Avi thats like this

http://www.dvdrbase.com/showthread.php?t=25572

A fine tutorial by Chickenman


U can also try the Mask's brilliant proggy Film Machine using DVD2SVCD as the encoder and also gives excellent results

The_Film_Machine

Checkout this as well

DVD_Tips

Dont be discouraged getting started takes time & patience but once U have it right its a doddle

 

[Paranoid_ESE]

DOOOOH!

Ok, I will post as i deserve to be flamed. the file was some sort of record of the video conversion. I found the mpeg file in the my documents folder.

Sorry for the trouble. Things clicked when i checked the size of the file and it was 238kb.

Sorry for being a dork!

I willpost in the other forums later tonite.

steve

 

[Paranoid_ESE]

Ok, latest installment after an all nighter.

I found the mpg file and used TMPenc DVD author to make the dvd. It didnt work.

Next i used Nero ision express. This worked until the last 10 seconds! Then the computer froze.

I used WinAVI to create the dvd files, but it doesnt create any audio files!

please help.

 

[Paranoid_ESE]

NEXT I have created an image file with Nero 9nrg) I tried to burn that to disk and got an error:

SB
CSM
serial removed--rw

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.71 (0001), size=45056 bytes, created 14/08/2002 15:03:36
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 26/10/2004 18:35:34
Nero version: 6.6.0.5
Recorder: <PHILIPS PBDV1640P> Version: B2.2 - HA 1 TA 2 - 6.6.0.5
Adapter driver: <nvatabus> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
CD-ROM: <MAT****A DVD-ROM SR-8585 >Version: 1W29 - HA 1 TA 3 - 6.6.0.5
Adapter driver: <nvatabus> HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : SiI RAID 0 Set 0 si3114r Port 0 ID 0 DMA: Off
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD1200JB-00EVA0 nvatabus Port 1 ID 1 DMA: Off
CdRomPeripheral : PHILIPS PBDV1640P nvatabus Port 1 ID 2 DMA: Off
CdRomPeripheral : MAT****A DVD-ROM SR-8585 nvatabus Port 1 ID 3 DMA: Off

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
PHILIPS PBDV1640P D: CDRom0
MAT****A DVD-ROM SR-8585 E: CDRom1
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 1023MB (1048048kB)
Free physical memory: 687MB (704380kB)
Memory in use : 32 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

7.4.2005
Burn DVD Image
08:37:14 #1 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127
Reader running

08:37:14 #2 IMAGEGEN -10 File ImageGen.cpp, Line 366
Image was written as DAO.
DAOI:
MediaCatalogNumber = ''
TocType = 0x00
Finalized = 0
First/Last Track = 1 / 1
1: ISRC = ''
Blocksize = 2048
TrackMode = 'TRM_DATA_MODE1'
TrackConfig = 0x00
First/Last Index = 0 / 1
Index0FilePos = 0, Index1FilePos = 307200, NextTrackFilePos = 4410290176
CUES:
0: Ctrl=0x41 Trk= 0 (0x00) Index=00 Start=954437:08.46 ( -150) RecDep=0x00
1: Ctrl=0x61 Trk= 1 (0x01) Index=00 Start=954437:08.46 ( -150) RecDep=0x00
2: Ctrl=0x61 Trk= 1 (0x01) Index=01 Start=00:00.00 ( 0) RecDep=0x00
3: Ctrl=0x41 Trk=110 (0xAA) Index=01 Start=478:30.62 ( 2153312) RecDep=0x00
MTYP: Mediumtype = (0x4305E)
Image file name: <C:\Documents and Settings\MangleMingle\My Documents\Steve\DVD Films\Fallen.nrg>

08:37:14 #3 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3155
Turn on Disc-at-once, using media

08:37:14 #4 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 257
Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB)
Last address to be written: 2153311 (478:30.61, 4205MB)

08:37:14 #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 269
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

08:37:14 #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2310
Recorder: PHILIPS PBDV1640P, Media type: DVD+RW

08:37:14 #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 431
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

08:37:14 #8 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 829
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (1 - DVD-ROM)
2 indices, index0 (150) provided
original disc pos #0 + 2153312 (2153312) = #2153312/478:30.62
not relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2153312 blocks [PHILIPS PBDV1640P]
--------------------------------------------------------------

08:37:14 #9 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1042
Prepare recorder [PHILIPS PBDV1640P] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: ""
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc not fixated
Tracks 1 to 1:
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 307200 4410290176, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
150 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
2153462 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00

08:37:14 #10 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Caching of files started

08:37:14 #11 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4042
Cache writing successful.

08:37:14 #12 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Caching of files completed

08:37:14 #13 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s)

08:37:14 #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2598
Verifying disc position of item 0 (not relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): target disc position #150 differs

08:37:14 #15 TRANSFER -30 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2599
Cannot write track at correct position with this recorder

08:37:14 #16 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s)


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.71 (0001), size=17005 bytes, created 14/08/2002 15:03:36
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.62a, size=20016 bytes, created 29/03/2005 00:23:56 (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)
File 'Drivers\nvatabus.sys': Ver=5.10.2600.0446 built by: WinDDK, size=79360 bytes, created 03/06/2004 10:40:46 (Adapter driver for rec)

Registry Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)

Please, please help

steve

 

[zver]

For avi 2 dvd conversion i had found that freeware rules,so;First join those 2 avi files in one with virtual dub or whichever you like,and after use use a film mashine or dvd2svcd to convert to dvd..
For movies with subtitles i always used dvd2svcd and cce2.50 as encoder..
Just when you click on conversion,put a checkmark to add subtitles on the same bar-you ll see it when you click on conversion to start

 

[Paranoid_ESE]

Ok, I finally succeeded, but can someone tell me how and why i succeeded and why othe rmethods didnt work?

What I did was got the mpg that TMPEnc 3.0 express created. Burnt to an image using Nero Image Express. Next I burnt onto DVD using Alcohol 120%.

This worked, but why? There were no DVD files like vobs created.

When i used Winavi, I either got a message saying there were no codecs, or the audio files didnt exist. I have a dvd with no audio!

When i tried to burn my image with Nero it said The recorder could not specify the parameters!

When I used Tmpenc DVD author it failed....

You can see what happened, so i just dont get it. I am beginning to wonder if 5 wasted DVDs and 48 hours was worth the hassle.


steve

 

[roadworker]

1st of all,you have a serious DMA problem....update your Nero to the latest version,and then go to your device manager-->IDE ATA/Atapi controllers,and @ the properties-->advanced tabs of both your primary and secondary ide channels,you have to select "DMA" from the dropdown box,instead of PIO,which your system is running now....

For a succesful avi to dvd conversion,it's also important that you have these codecs installed:
divx
xvid
ac3 filter

 

[Paranoid_ESE]

Thanks, what is DMA?


Both my drives are using Ultra DMA 2 - ultra 33

Is that what they should be?


steve

 

[roadworker]

Thanks, what is DMA?


Both my drives are using Ultra DMA 2 - ultra 33

Is that what they should be?


steve

Direct Memory Acces .........PIO and DMA Modes for IDE devices refer to how the devices communicate with the IDE controller. PIO is older and slower.....newer drives need DMA to work at their recommended speed.PIO causes hickups on most newer systems when transfering data,which means a slow burn,if you're lucky,but can create also numerous buffer underruns or failed burns...

according to your log,DMA is NOT enabled:

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : SiI RAID 0 Set 0 si3114r Port 0 ID 0 DMA: Off
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD1200JB-00EVA0 nvatabus Port 1 ID 1 DMA: Off
CdRomPeripheral : PHILIPS PBDV1640P nvatabus Port 1 ID 2 DMA: Off
CdRomPeripheral : MAT****A DVD-ROM SR-8585 nvatabus Port 1 ID 3 DMA: Off

 

[Paranoid_ESE]

Thanks, so if my device manager says they are, but my log says not...what can i do?

steve

 

[roadworker]

Thanks, so if my device manager says they are, but my log says not...what can i do?

steve

If they are enabled @ your device manager,they probably are,but can't communicate properly with your Nero.....did you update already to 6.6.0.8a?
It's also possible that your ide drivers don't work well together with your drives....Nvidia and Via based chipsets or Intel Application Accelerator to name a few,can create problems if their busmaster drivers are installed,instead of windows native busmaster drivers....

I also noticed that you have Aspi 4.71 installed ....4.60 is much more compatible,less conflicts with other Aspi versions,although Roxio says the opposite...

 

[Paranoid_ESE]

So should I upgrade the chipset drivers? I have a NForce 2 ultra borad.

I am trying to work out how to update nero...do I need to download another version?

And I have never heard of Aspi 4.71..what is it?

TBH I am really think, and quite new to this lark. Thanks for your time and patience, and i will ensure I give back to others in this forum when i get better at this.

steve

 

[roadworker]

So should I upgrade the chipset drivers? I have a NForce 2 ultra borad.

You can either update to the latest version,which are the best right out of the pack,but still not 100% on every system, or you can rollback yours and choose windows native ones,which cause NO problems.....

I am trying to work out how to update nero...do I need to download another version?

Yep....and you can install it on top of your old 1......but disable your realtime virusscanner temporarily before you do...

And I have never heard of Aspi 4.71..what is it?

ASPI stands for Advanced SCSI Programming Interface. Originally developed by Adaptec. It is a software layer that enables programs to communicate with SCSI (and ATAPI) devices.


Nero has it's own,so technically you don't need the Adaptec's version if you only use Nero as burning program,but fact is,that still lots of (burning/audio)programs depend on it to work properly......since it's installed on your system without your personal intervention,I assume that you have an Aspi-dependant program somewhere on your system that has installed it automaticly.....