I'm desperate for help.  I'm trying to convert files to WMV and I get very bad results.  I'd mentioned this before and it was suggested to change to VBR90 and I've had no luck.  I've switched to NVDVD (had PowerDVD) and no change.  I'm uploading a small test section where I've had the most problem to my FTP server.  I also am uploading that same file converted using the NTSC-VBR profile so you can see what MY results have been.  I've tried every iteration of setting I can find and am throwing myself into the helpful hands of the forum.  Is this normal, should I just shut up and let it go?  Anyway, here is the address, can someone please help me?  I've got 200gb (and growing) that needs to be converted.

Thanks!  I really appreciate the app and everyones help! The filename is "Debate Camp Test.dvr-ms" and the sample conversion is "85.wmv".  Watch about 10 seconds into it, as they walk along the path in the woods, the leaves on the trees "blink" or focus then unfocus rapidly.

Address:   ftp://mce2k4.dyndns.org/

Username:   tgbuser

password:   mcer0cks (that's a Zero)

How does one change a profile or command line?

I am getting error messages trying to convert files.

THanks.

Phatboy -- I'm looking in to this.  Thanks for providing both the dvr-ms and WMV files.  I will check them out on my machine and see if it looks any different.  It is likely simply a problem with the WMV file writer, but I don't know for sure.  I'll let you know.

-aseigler

You can make custom profiles with the Windows Media Profile Editor, which comes with the Windows Media Encoder, which you can get from http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmedia.

-aseigler

Phatboy -- I looked at the files.  There is a part like you mention where the trees in the foreground rapidly go in and out of focus.  If you want carefully in the DVR-MS file, it does the same thing.  It's just exaggerated quite a bit in the WMV file.

In any case, there's nothing I can think of that you could do to fix this.  Keep in mind that WMV is lossy compression, meaning the quality *will* drop when you convert to WMV.  IMHO, it does a pretty decent job.  The resulting video might have a flaw here and there, but it's DEFINITELY watchable, and doesn't really look that bad.

-aseigler

ASeigler I appreciate your taking the time to look at that, and I apologize if I sounded unappreciative.  99.8% of all the video looks great and The West Wing doesn't have alot of complicated scenes like that (also Deep Space 9 has much more action and looks great), I just wondered if it was something I was doing wrong or what.  I've gone blind reading every post and link I could find in here on the subject before asking and no one really mentioned compromises with output, so I thought I'd still missed something.  I kind of have a much-manipulated workstation, so I thought that might have been an issue too.  But, as far as compression and ease-of-use goes, this app is hands-down the best and worth the minor quality loss (now I know it's due to the codec, not the app). I just wanted a more experienced set of eyes to look.

Thanks again and great job!

Phatboy

 

P.S.  Any new news on developments, interesting happenings or the like?

New/Different error ??

Any idea why i'd be getting a directory not found error ??

See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException: The system cannot find the path specified.
   at dvr2wmv.CCDvr2WMVClass.StartConversion()
   at DVR2WMVFE.Conversion.StartConversion(String dvrFile, String profileFile)
   at DVRMSConvert.Form1.ConvertFile()
   at DVRMSConvert.Form1.button1_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mevent)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ButtonBase.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Button.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
    Assembly Version: 1.0.3300.0
    Win32 Version: 1.0.3705.288
    CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/microsoft.net/framework/v1.0.3705/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
DVR2WMVStandalone
    Assembly Version: 1.0.1617.37383
    Win32 Version: 1.0.1617.37383
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Griffin%20Composites/DVR%202%20WMV/DVR2WMVStandalone.exe
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
    Assembly Version: 1.0.3300.0
    Win32 Version: 1.0.3705.288
    CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system.windows.forms/1.0.3300.0__b77a5c561934e089/system.windows.forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System
    Assembly Version: 1.0.3300.0
    Win32 Version: 1.0.3705.288
    CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system/1.0.3300.0__b77a5c561934e089/system.dll
----------------------------------------
DVR2WMVFE
    Assembly Version: 1.0.1617.29146
    Win32 Version: 1.0.1617.29146
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Griffin%20Composites/DVR%202%20WMV/DVR2WMVFE.DLL
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
    Assembly Version: 1.0.3300.0
    Win32 Version: 1.0.3705.288
    CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system.drawing/1.0.3300.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/system.drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
Interop.dvr2wmv
    Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Griffin%20Composites/DVR%202%20WMV/Interop.dvr2wmv.DLL
----------------------------------------

************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just in time (JIT) debugging, the config file for this
application or machine (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:

<configuration>
    <system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the machine
rather than being handled by this dialog.

 

Ok, I'm starting to see a pattern where I get that Directory not found error on the same files over and over, but some files will work ok and some give this directory error. They're all in the same place and were recorded by the same machine, ect so I don't understand the difference. I also see a problem where sometimes I end up with a zero byte size file that has no extension for example the file normally would be TITLE-SUBTITLE.mpg but instead i get TITLE by itself with no -SUBTITLE.mpg on the end and the file is zero byte and doesn't do anything. When it creates these zero byte files it does run through the entire conversion though so it seems like its trying to do something, just not sure what ? Has anyone else been having problems similar to this ??

That's a long few hours.

All download links are not working.  Can someone post a working link or send me the newest RC 3.5 via E-mail?  Any help is Appreciated.

Holler at Jeff, he's the release manager.  I just write the dvr2wmv.dll code around here.

-aseigler

Jeff!!! Help!  Nedd dvr2wmv rc 3.5. The url is not working. Help!

Jeff? Someone? Anyone ?  Looking for dvr2wms rc3.5.  The URL for the website is not working.  Can anyone repost?  Help.

Me too! HD is filling up and I can't yet afford a larger one!
How's about a link...
J

Ok folks, I talked to Jeff last night, and he's been in the process of moving, so all his sh!t has been down.  He promised he'll post the final version on Friday.  Hopefully you all can wait till tomorrow

-aseigler