Okay I need to transfer a AVI to DVD format. The forum recommended ConvertX2DVD downloaded the program from VSO site to do a test, if I minimize the program it goes to "not responding". Disabled my antivirus, deinstalled and reinstalled. But it seems if I run another program or if the program is going to burn the DVD it just goes to not responding and freezes, any help would be appreciated. Here is a crash log file.

4/15/2007 8:52:00 PM info Stream #1 Sync. delay : 0.00 ms
4/15/2007 8:52:00 PM info Stream #0 Sync. delay : 0.00 ms
4/15/2007 8:52:00 PM info Output Stream#0 - Video: mpeg2video, yuv420p, 720x480, 1/25, q=1-31, 5533 kb/s
4/15/2007 8:52:00 PM info Video Stream #0 Pulldown : 25.000 -> 29.97 Fps
4/15/2007 8:52:00 PM info Padded source image : Left 0, Top 56, Right 0, Bottom 56
4/15/2007 8:52:00 PM info Video source original frame rate: 25.00
4/15/2007 8:52:00 PM info NTSC 29.97 FPS output format set by user
4/15/2007 8:52:00 PM info Widescreen (16:9) set automatically
4/15/2007 8:52:00 PM info Video bitrate 0/5533/8808 Kbps (min/avg/max)
4/15/2007 8:52:00 PM info Converting "J:\DRIVE G\Emule\Temp\Ghost.Rider.DvDRip.AC3.Dost.GRT.[sharethefiles.com].avi"
4/15/2007 8:52:00 PM info ----------------Title #1----------------
4/15/2007 8:52:00 PM info Project size 4.3 Gb. (147 Mb. audio - 4.15 Gb. video)
4/15/2007 8:52:00 PM info Stream #1 - Audio: ac3, 44100 Hz, stereo, 192 kb/s
4/15/2007 8:52:00 PM info Stream #0 - Video: mpeg4, yuv420p, 704x304, 1/25
4/15/2007 8:52:00 PM info 2 Stream(s) found - est. duration 01:45:28.280
4/15/2007 8:52:00 PM info Opening file "J:\DRIVE G\Emule\Temp\Ghost.Rider.DvDRip.AC3.Dost.GRT.[sharethefiles.com].avi"
4/15/2007 8:51:59 PM info [ ] Don't fix audio gaps
4/15/2007 8:51:59 PM info [ ] Engine Log
4/15/2007 8:51:59 PM info Encoder quality: 100%
4/15/2007 8:51:59 PM info --------------Encoding begin--------------
4/15/2007 8:51:59 PM info --------------Menu settings end--------------
4/15/2007 8:51:59 PM info [ ] Sequential playback
4/15/2007 8:51:59 PM info [ ] Loop playback
4/15/2007 8:51:59 PM info [ ] Auto start playback
4/15/2007 8:51:59 PM info [X] Menu
4/15/2007 8:51:59 PM info --------------Menu settings begin--------------
4/15/2007 8:51:59 PM info --------------Default burn settings end--------------
4/15/2007 8:51:59 PM info Default speed selected: 4x
4/15/2007 8:51:59 PM info Compatible media types : DVD-R, DVD-RW Seq., DVD-RW RO, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW, DL DVD+R
4/15/2007 8:51:59 PM info New Drive selected : 2:1:0 - _NEC DVD_RW ND-3520A 1.04 [E] (Ide)
4/15/2007 8:51:59 PM info [X] Delete files after burn complete
4/15/2007 8:51:59 PM info [ ] Don't eject after burn complete
4/15/2007 8:51:59 PM info [ ] Prefer SAO for DVD-R
4/15/2007 8:51:59 PM info [ ] Include originals
4/15/2007 8:51:59 PM info [ ] Burn result to DVD
4/15/2007 8:51:59 PM info --------------Default burn settings begin--------------
4/15/2007 8:50:48 PM info New media inserted. Burning layer is ready to write
4/15/2007 8:50:46 PM info User default language : 1033 (0x0409h) - English (United States)
4/15/2007 8:50:46 PM info System default language : 1033 (0x0409h) - English (United States)
4/15/2007 8:50:46 PM info Version 2.1.14.223
4/15/2007 8:50:46 PM info ExeName : "C:\Program Files\vso\ConvertXtoDVD\ConvertXtoDvd.exe"
4/15/2007 8:50:46 PM info OS : Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
4/15/2007 8:50:45 PM info ******************** Report session started ********************

If that is all that is in log, then conversion has not even started before crash.
There might be a problem with that movie.

Thought of that also so I tried another movie, and it did the same thing. If I open another application, VSO will freeze and when I look at the task manager it goes to not responding. I even thought it maybe my machine so I tried it on another machine I have in my home and the same thing happened. I would really like this to work, to test conversion.

Download original CxD from www.vso-software.fr, uninstall current version, delete VSO entries from registry, reboot, reinstall CxD.

Okay tried that already, no luck. Even tried to install on another workstation. I am trying another product now cucusoft and that seems to work on the other workstation. CxD does not work on either workstations. Sorry.

Hi there,

I've been ßeta testing ConvertXtoDVD since v0.5.2b and never had it FREEZE or LOCK UP my PC, so there's gotta be something on your PC that's conflicting with it.

Do you have other Encoder (Codecs) installed on your PC ?

I installed and use K-Like Mega Codec Pack but always install in "PLAY ONLY" mode, never install FFMPG or other encoders that can conflict.

My 2 cents...

Mine works great, just got done with using it, no freeze ups at all.

Hi cougar_ii: I have other encoders and never had a conflict, even with the HC encoder installed CCE encoder, this has got to be a configuration problem.

Okay some good suggestions here. It really does not freeze my pc, the program just freezes. I will try and deinstall the codecs from my workstation and install the K-Lite Mega Codec Pack.

Hi counterer:
Welcome to the forum. cougar_ii is excellent at support with all the VSO programs, if you work with him I am sure we can get this sorted.

Hi again,

More as an FYI

One thing I have noticed in the past, some people with low end computers, the computer was so busy converting it had no CPU cycle to update the interface.

The software looked frozen, but if you use windows explorer and do a REFRESH of the output directory, you would actually see the output.vob files growing and growing, which tells me the conversion is still going, just the interface froze since the CPU is too busy.

2 suggestions when that happens:

Turn off the Video Preview.
Set the conversion priority to "Idle" this way it won't take all the CPU cycle away from other applications, and from the main interface.

The ConvertXtoDVD and the conversion thread are 2 different tasks.

Setting the conversion priority to idle, doesn't change the priority for the interface.

Thanks cougar_ii, I took your advice, deinstalled all my codec packs, and deinstalled ConvertXtoDVD, got the K-Lite codec pack and reinstalled CXD, with the latest install. Turned off video preview and put priority to idle. CXD went through the entire convertion, which is great. I played it on my laptop and it looked fine and sounded fine, then I burned it to a DVD. When I put it on my dvd player it plays but no sound. I took a look at the logs they look fine but maybe I am missong something. Cougar_ii you were a lifesaver before, anymore suggestions why no sound when played on DVD player?

4/22/2007 6:32:38 PM info New media inserted. Burning layer is ready to write
4/22/2007 6:26:30 PM info Media removed. Burning layer not ready to write
4/22/2007 5:01:49 PM info Finalization Time 00:01:05 - Total completion time 00:29:43
4/22/2007 5:00:44 PM info Write finished in 00:28:38 - Finalization start here. Avg. burn rate 2.12
4/22/2007 4:32:26 PM info Lead-in burning time (mS) 20176
4/22/2007 4:32:06 PM info Write started 2240704 sectors to write
4/22/2007 4:32:06 PM info Init success: DVD-R packet writing
4/22/2007 4:32:06 PM info Writing speed requested x4.0, effective x4.0
4/22/2007 4:32:05 PM info Available write speed: 4x
4/22/2007 4:32:05 PM info Media ID: UME01
4/22/2007 4:32:05 PM info Media type: DVD-R
4/22/2007 4:32:05 PM info PIO Mode
4/22/2007 4:32:05 PM info Scanned files #10, folder #2 - total size 4587845632 b. (4.27 Gb.)
4/22/2007 4:32:05 PM info Inserted media type : DVD-R
4/22/2007 4:32:04 PM info Write started
4/22/2007 4:32:04 PM info --------------Encoding end--------------
4/22/2007 4:32:04 PM info Media name: "Ghost Rider"
4/22/2007 4:32:04 PM info Burned folder: "J:\DRIVE G\Emule\Ghost.Rider.DvDRip.AC3.Dost.GRT.[sharethefiles.com]\"
4/22/2007 4:31:52 PM info New media inserted. Burning layer is ready to write
4/22/2007 4:31:51 PM info Compatible media types : DVD-R, DVD-RW Seq., DVD-RW RO, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW, DL DVD+R
4/22/2007 4:31:51 PM info New Drive selected : 2:1:0 - _NEC DVD_RW ND-3520A 1.04 [E] (Ide)
4/22/2007 4:31:50 PM info Total size in built folder 4375 Mb., Target size DVD5 4400 Mb., Occupation 99.44%
4/22/2007 4:31:50 PM info Conversion completed in 01:22:07
4/22/2007 4:31:37 PM info ------------Converting Menu--------------
4/22/2007 4:31:37 PM info Generated duration 6327.80 sec., expected 6328.28 sec.
4/22/2007 4:31:37 PM warning 114 frames duplicated
4/22/2007 4:31:17 PM info Chapter #22 start at 105:0.127
4/22/2007 4:28:08 PM info Chapter #21 start at 100:1.645
4/22/2007 4:24:19 PM info Chapter #20 start at 95:2.646
4/22/2007 4:20:09 PM info Chapter #19 start at 90:1.045
4/22/2007 4:16:14 PM info Chapter #18 start at 85:1.045
4/22/2007 4:12:35 PM info Chapter #17 start at 80:2.047
4/22/2007 4:08:41 PM info Chapter #16 start at 75:0.846
4/22/2007 4:04:38 PM info Chapter #15 start at 70:0.446
4/22/2007 4:00:39 PM info Chapter #14 start at 65:1.447
4/22/2007 3:56:58 PM info Chapter #13 start at 59:59.846
4/22/2007 3:53:18 PM info Chapter #12 start at 55:0.847
4/22/2007 3:49:35 PM info Chapter #11 start at 50:2.366
4/22/2007 3:45:44 PM info Chapter #10 start at 45:0.247
4/22/2007 3:41:56 PM info Chapter #9 start at 40:1.565
4/22/2007 3:36:23 PM info Chapter #8 start at 35:1.165
4/22/2007 3:32:28 PM info Chapter #7 start at 30:1.966
4/22/2007 3:28:31 PM info Chapter #6 start at 25:0.365
4/22/2007 3:24:53 PM info Chapter #5 start at 20:1.166
4/22/2007 3:21:15 PM info Chapter #4 start at 15:1.600
4/22/2007 3:17:21 PM info Chapter #3 start at 10:1.767
4/22/2007 3:13:46 PM info Chapter #2 start at 5:0.166
4/22/2007 3:09:43 PM info Stream #1 Sync. delay : 0.00 ms
4/22/2007 3:09:43 PM info Stream #0 Sync. delay : 0.00 ms
4/22/2007 3:09:43 PM info Output Stream#0 - Video: mpeg2video, yuv420p, 720x480, q=1-31, 5515 kb/s
4/22/2007 3:09:43 PM info Video Stream #0 Pulldown : 25.000 -> 29.97 Fps
4/22/2007 3:09:42 PM info Padded source image : Left 0, Top 56, Right 0, Bottom 56
4/22/2007 3:09:42 PM info Video source original frame rate: 25.00
4/22/2007 3:09:42 PM info NTSC 29.97 FPS output format set by user
4/22/2007 3:09:42 PM info Widescreen (16:9) set automatically
4/22/2007 3:09:42 PM info Video bitrate 0/5515/8808 Kbps (min/avg/max)
4/22/2007 3:09:42 PM info Converting "J:\DRIVE G\Emule\Temp\Ghost.Rider.DvDRip.AC3.Dost.GRT.[sharethefiles.com].avi"
4/22/2007 3:09:42 PM info ----------------Title #1----------------
4/22/2007 3:09:42 PM info Project size 4.3 Gb. (147 Mb. audio - 4.14 Gb. video)
4/22/2007 3:09:42 PM info Stream #1 - Audio: ac3, 44100 Hz, stereo, 192 kb/s
4/22/2007 3:09:42 PM info Stream #0 - Video: mpeg4, yuv420p, 704x304
4/22/2007 3:09:42 PM info 2 Stream(s) found - est. duration 01:45:28.280
4/22/2007 3:09:42 PM info Opening file "J:\DRIVE G\Emule\Temp\Ghost.Rider.DvDRip.AC3.Dost.GRT.[sharethefiles.com].avi"
4/22/2007 3:09:42 PM info New media inserted. Burning layer is ready to write
4/22/2007 3:09:42 PM info [ ] Don't fix audio gaps
4/22/2007 3:09:42 PM info [ ] Engine Log
4/22/2007 3:09:42 PM info Encoder quality: 100%
4/22/2007 3:09:42 PM info --------------Encoding begin--------------
4/22/2007 3:09:42 PM info --------------Menu settings end--------------
4/22/2007 3:09:42 PM info [ ] Sequential playback
4/22/2007 3:09:42 PM info [ ] Loop playback
4/22/2007 3:09:42 PM info [ ] Auto start playback
4/22/2007 3:09:42 PM info [X] Menu
4/22/2007 3:09:42 PM info --------------Menu settings begin--------------
4/22/2007 3:09:42 PM info --------------Default burn settings end--------------
4/22/2007 3:09:42 PM info Default speed selected: 4x
4/22/2007 3:09:42 PM info Compatible media types : DVD-R, DVD-RW Seq., DVD-RW RO, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW, DL DVD+R
4/22/2007 3:09:42 PM info New Drive selected : 2:1:0 - _NEC DVD_RW ND-3520A 1.04 [E] (Ide)
4/22/2007 3:09:42 PM info [X] Delete files after burn complete
4/22/2007 3:09:42 PM info [ ] Don't eject after burn complete
4/22/2007 3:09:42 PM info [ ] Prefer SAO for DVD-R
4/22/2007 3:09:42 PM info [ ] Include originals
4/22/2007 3:09:42 PM info [X] Burn result to DVD
4/22/2007 3:09:42 PM info --------------Default burn settings begin--------------
4/22/2007 3:07:18 PM info Version is up to date
4/22/2007 3:07:16 PM info New media inserted. Burning layer is ready to write
4/22/2007 3:07:13 PM info User default language : 1033 (0x0409h) - English (United States)
4/22/2007 3:07:13 PM info System default language : 1033 (0x0409h) - English (United States)
4/22/2007 3:07:13 PM info Version 2.1.18.242
4/22/2007 3:07:13 PM info ExeName : "C:\Program Files\vso\ConvertXtoDVD\ConvertXtoDvd.exe"
4/22/2007 3:07:13 PM info OS : Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
4/22/2007 3:07:13 PM info ******************** Report session started ********************

Is your DVD player capable of playing AC3?
You need correct hardware or correct settings on DVD player to direct AC3 to other sound hardware.

Okay JJ I will check my dvd player. But wait I did a conversion with another product called cucusoft and the audio was heard, the only thing was with the application the picture was choppy and the audio did not synch. So I do not think it is the dvd player. But if it does not support ac3 do you have any suggestions what I can do?

Hi,

Thanks for confirming that having other encoders like CCE will not conflict, I guess since it's not using FFMPG also !

Maybe having 2 applications that uses FFMPG will conflict, no idea

counterer: other products might do anything, like convert audio always to PCM etc.

But most DVD players are capable of playing AC3, you just need to check settings.
If you do not have external amplifier then settings must match - usually something like "surround sound off" or "5.1 to 2 channels" etc.

Okay just checked my DVD player (Apex AD1600) and it does play ac3. Is there a setting in CXD that will change the ac3 to PCM? Any help would be great.

Also changed soem of the settings on my DVD player tried to take surround off with still no luck.

Hi there,

Wow, you have a lot of little things that should be fixed.

1- In the settings, write in Session At Once ---> [X] Prefer SAO for DVD-R instead of Packet Writting.

2- Enable your DMA --> http://www.portmac.com/modules.php?n...eck_Enable_DMA

3- Those media are real low quality: UME01
http://www.digitalfaq.com/media/dvdmedia.htm

Those are 4th class media, in english, it means they are Elto Crapo

Taiyo Yuden, Verbatim are 1st class media !

4- You have real old firmware on your burner: v1.04

Latest one is v3.07

http://support.necam.com/optical/dow...ND352_v307.exe

5- Make some Popcorn, and enjoy the movie

Cougar_ii I have been meaning to update my burner, and I will do as per you suggestion re: DMA. But what does that have to do wiht getting sound on the movie?

Hi,

Probably absolutly nothing.

I just gave my 2 cents on what I have seen/found in your logs