dvd faq

2006-01-28 06:59:41 pm

i've developed a simple process for do-it-yourself encoding of your speed runs recorded to dvd (vob -> vob2mpg -> vdub mod -> huffyuv -> same old process from here), but i need an actual dvd with a run on it to confirm the process before i actually post the new faq. are there any in the mail to me right now, and if not, could there be in short order (doesn't even have to be a complete run, just screwing around in the game for several "segments" would work too)?

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Radix

2006-01-28 07:45:39 pm

I'm addicted to games

Lokarin is supposed to be sending an "Out of This World" run on dvd.

ballofsnow

2006-01-28 08:33:54 pm

Why use Huffyuv?

Lokarin

2006-01-28 08:54:16 pm

Killer Chobocos don't get any chocolate.

Yes... My Out of this World run was mailed 2 days ago VIA ExpressPost... could be there anytime I don't know

Radix

2006-01-28 09:59:07 pm

I'm addicted to games

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Why use Huffyuv?

avisynth can't be used to deinterlace an mpg/vob file

nate

2006-01-28 10:05:33 pm

it's theoretically possible using dgmpgdec, but i wasn't able to get avs to properly read the .d2v. without that ability, i had to go through vdubmod, making huffyuv for the normal avs procedure.

ballofsnow

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ballofsnow: 2006-01-28 10:15:25 pm

2006-01-28 10:14:02 pm

Really? I didn't have any trouble getting avisynth to load the .d2v file. Did you place the dgdecode.dll file that comes with DGMPGdec into the avisynth plugin folder?

This is all that's needed once you've done that:

Loadplugin("C:\Program Files\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\DGDecode.dll")
MPEG2source("themovie.d2v")

I think Huffyuv is an unnecessary step and requires lots of extra space, which some people may not have.

nate

2006-01-29 02:24:33 am

ah, cool. weird, though, i got it to open the video, but there's no audio ... as this is an sda dvd that came from idvd, the audio is pcm - does dgindex support that? also, i'm trying to save something else as a project file, but now it's just getting to the end, hanging (it's responsive, like i can stop/quit it, but it's still "playing"), and then avs says there's nothing in the .d2v.

ballofsnow

2006-01-29 03:00:24 am

For audio you can do something like this:

v1 = MPEG2source("movie.d2v")
a1 = WavSource("sound.wav")
av1 = AudioDub(v1,a1)

Or more simply this, which I haven't tested but should work the same:

AudioDub(MPEG2source("movie.d2v"), WavSource("sound.wav"))

I'm not sure about ac3 though.

nate

2006-01-29 04:25:57 pm

isn't ac3 rather high end? and probably not used in personal recorders. well, i'm not quite sure how to get .wav out of the material i have, but when i receive the first actual material, then the real testing will begin.

ballofsnow

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ballofsnow: 2006-01-29 08:30:01 pm

2006-01-29 08:27:40 pm

I don't know how many dvds you'll get that use ac3, but I'm sure you'll have to deal with it sometime. DGindex should be able to demux audio from an mpeg2 file automatically. It's set to demux in the Audio->Output Method options. So once you get that to work, you should have your d2v and wav/ac3 files ready to go.

How to deal with a wav file:

Code:

AudioDub(MPEG2source("movie.d2v"),WavSource("sound.wav"))

If you have multiple movie files:

Code:

AudioDub(MPEG2source("movie1.d2v"), WavSource("sound1.wav"))++AudioDub(MPEG2source("movie2.d2v"),WavSource("sound2.wav"))++......etc

If you're dealing with an ac3 file, DGindex has a decode ac3 to wav option in the audio output methods. If for some reason it doesn't work, you can download this ac3 plugin for avisynth to load the demuxed ac3 files. If it doesn't load in VirtualDub, it will load in VirtualDubMod.

Code:

AC3source(MPEG2source("movie.d2v"),"sound.ac3")

I don't know how many dvds you'll get that use ac3, but I'm sure you'll have to deal with it sometime. DGindex should be able to demux audio from an mpeg2 file automatically. It's set to demux in the Audio->Output Method options. So once you get that to work, you should have your d2v and wav/ac3 files ready to go.

How to deal with a wav file:
[code]AudioDub(MPEG2source("movie.d2v"),WavSource("sound.wav"))[/code]
If you have multiple movie files:
[code]AudioDub(MPEG2source("movie1.d2v"), WavSource("sound1.wav"))++AudioDub(MPEG2source("movie2.d2v"),WavSource("sound2.wav"))++......etc[/code]

If you're dealing with an ac3 file, DGindex has a decode ac3 to wav option in the audio output methods. If for some reason it doesn't work, you can download this [url=http://www.avisynth.org/warpenterprises/files/ac3source_25_dll_20030126.zip]ac3 plugin[/url] for avisynth to load the demuxed ac3 files. If it doesn't load in VirtualDub, it will load in VirtualDubMod.

[code]AC3source(MPEG2source("movie.d2v"),"sound.ac3")[/code]

nate

2006-02-08 01:16:22 am

what settings are you using in dgindex to get the .wav out? i keep getting .mpa no matter what i try. says the original audio is "mpeg audio".

ballofsnow

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ballofsnow: 2006-02-08 02:12:05 am

2006-02-08 01:39:24 am

Keep in mind my suggestions aren't fully based on experience. My dvd to avi process uses vobedit to demux the a/v stream into .m2v and .ac3 files, so I've never had to deal with wav or mpa.

I looked at the DGindex audio output options and it's either you demux the track, or decode ac3 to wav. Since the dvd uses mpa audio, your only option is to demux it. Then you can use the mpasource filter for avisynth. The example file inside the zip shows that the code is similar to wavsource.

Code:

Loadplugin("C:\Program Files\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\mpasource.dll") 
AudioDub(MPEG2source("movie.d2v"),MPASource("sound.mp*"))

nate

2006-02-08 02:39:00 am

the last problem has been solved. the galaxy is at peace.

... and the dvd faq is coming very soon.

InsipidMuckyWater

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InsipidMuckyWater: 2006-02-08 02:49:49 am

2006-02-08 02:49:32 am

Visit my profile to see my runs!

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... and the dvd faq is coming very soon.

Sweet mama jama... Cheesy

Just received my panasonic...

trihex

2006-02-09 04:14:05 am

Yoshi's eggs are at my mercy!

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Sweet mama jama... Cheesy

Just received my panasonic...

Great, how about telling us if it's worth it by posting at the DVD player review list (Forgot the official name Nate coined it) in Tech Support, please?

InsipidMuckyWater

2006-02-09 06:23:03 am

Visit my profile to see my runs!

Sure thing; it'll be a few days, however, as I've yet to open it and try any recording...

slYnki

2006-02-09 09:47:16 pm

XXY

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Sweet mama jama... Cheesy

Just received my panasonic...

ROFL! For some reason "sweet mama jama" is extremely funny to me at the moment. It also rhymes with "pajama......" tehehehehe. Ok I'll stop :P.

Enhasa

2006-02-14 05:18:01 am

everybody wanna tell you the meaning of music

I am convinced that Panasonic is the win when it comes to VCRs and probably DVD writers. They're just about the only brand of VCR worth buying at this point. You need fast fingers when it comes to the seeking, but we're gamers.

nate

2006-02-15 01:23:56 pm

just an update on the dvd faq: it's mostly written, but i still have to integrate it with the old faq and format everything. unfortunately, this is like the busiest semester of my school career, so things are moving glacially atm (as you are aware). tentatively going to say it's going to be up no later than sunday night, but that is of course assuming there aren't any more papers due i've forgotten about.

Sir VG

2006-02-15 02:06:32 pm

Fucking Weeaboo

School > Us

So focus on that first.