ConvertXtoDVD Not Working

I recently purchased DAVID THE GNOME from Amazon.co.uk, and I'm looking to convert it from Region 2 PAL into region 1 NTSC. I followed the guide (http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive/how_to_convert_a_pal_avi_into_an_ntsc_dvd-r_page_3.cfm) to a tee, or so I thought, yet it still won't convert. My logfile is below.

2/22/2008 7:04:33 AM info ********** Report session closed ***********
2/22/2008 7:02:06 AM info --------------Encoding end--------------
2/22/2008 1:03:05 AM info Conversion failed after 02:36:57
2/22/2008 1:03:05 AM error The input file contains no image and no sound. Maybe the file is corrupted or unsupported.
2/22/2008 1:03:05 AM warning No data in video stream #1. Check source file.
2/22/2008 1:03:05 AM info File #1 Stream #1 Sync. delay : 0.00 ms
2/22/2008 1:03:05 AM info Starting at 00:00:00.000 (0 µS)
2/22/2008 1:03:05 AM info ********** Stream delay(s) for playback position 1 **********
2/22/2008 1:03:05 AM info Subtitle palette from file VTS_03_0.IFO is used
2/22/2008 1:03:05 AM info Output Stream #1 (VIDEO) - Video: mpeg2video, yuv420p, 720x480 [PAR 8:9 DAR 4:3], 1/25, q=1-31, 5637 kb/s, pulldown: 25.000 -> 29.97 Fps
2/22/2008 1:03:05 AM info Video processing: Fast bilinear resampler (720*576)->(720*480)
2/22/2008 1:03:05 AM info Chapter sequences require 40.2 Mb. temp space
2/22/2008 1:03:05 AM info ****** Source file #1 END DETAILS ******
2/22/2008 1:03:05 AM info Stream #1 (VIDEO): Video: mpeg2video, yuv420p, 720x576 [PAR 16:15 DAR 4:3], 9000 kb/s, 25.00 FPS
2/22/2008 1:03:05 AM info Type: Video file with 1 stream(s) - Playback order:1 - Queue:0
2/22/2008 1:03:05 AM info F:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_03_0.IFO
2/22/2008 1:03:05 AM info ******** Source file #1 DETAILS ********
2/22/2008 1:03:05 AM info Video bitrate 0/5637/9800 Kbps (min/avg/max)
2/22/2008 1:03:05 AM info Resolution, TV standard, TV Screen: FULL D1 [720*480], ntsc, 4:3
2/22/2008 1:03:05 AM info *
2/22/2008 1:03:05 AM info ----------------Title #3----------------
2/22/2008 1:03:05 AM info *
2/22/2008 1:03:05 AM info Video bitrate has been set to maximum possible value for DVD specifications. Target size may not be reached.
2/22/2008 1:03:05 AM warning Estimated Duration of the video was inaccurate. Output size may greatly differ from target size.
2/22/2008 1:03:05 AM info Generated duration 8593.55 sec., expected 10303.92 sec.
2/22/2008 12:58:29 AM info 41069 frames duplicated
2/22/2008 12:51:22 AM info Chapter #28 start at 134:59.991
2/22/2008 12:46:01 AM info Chapter #27 start at 130:0.092
2/22/2008 12:40:42 AM info Chapter #26 start at 125:0.392
2/22/2008 12:35:21 AM info Chapter #25 start at 120:0.092
2/22/2008 12:30:02 AM info Chapter #24 start at 115:0.293
2/22/2008 12:24:47 AM info Chapter #23 start at 110:0.293
2/22/2008 12:19:30 AM info Chapter #22 start at 105:0.193
2/22/2008 12:14:19 AM info Chapter #21 start at 100:0.294
2/22/2008 12:09:00 AM info Chapter #20 start at 95:0.294
2/22/2008 12:03:34 AM info Chapter #19 start at 90:0.395
2/21/2008 11:58:06 PM info Chapter #18 start at 85:0.295
2/21/2008 11:52:38 PM info Chapter #17 start at 80:0.295
2/21/2008 11:47:08 PM info Chapter #16 start at 75:0.195
2/21/2008 11:41:38 PM info Chapter #15 start at 70:0.196
2/21/2008 11:36:16 PM info Chapter #14 start at 65:0.096
2/21/2008 11:30:59 PM info Chapter #13 start at 60:0.296
2/21/2008 11:25:42 PM info Chapter #12 start at 55:0.196
2/21/2008 11:20:28 PM info Chapter #11 start at 49:59.997
2/21/2008 11:15:08 PM info Chapter #10 start at 45:0.297
2/21/2008 11:09:43 PM info Chapter #9 start at 40:0.197
2/21/2008 11:04:16 PM info Chapter #8 start at 35:0.398
2/21/2008 10:58:47 PM info Chapter #7 start at 30:0.298
2/21/2008 10:53:34 PM info Chapter #6 start at 25:0.298
2/21/2008 10:48:11 PM info Chapter #5 start at 20:0.199
2/21/2008 10:42:50 PM info Chapter #4 start at 15:0.099
2/21/2008 10:37:36 PM info Chapter #3 start at 10:0.199
2/21/2008 10:32:08 PM info Chapter #2 start at 4:59.999
2/21/2008 10:26:46 PM info File #1 Stream #2 Sync. delay : 0.00 ms
2/21/2008 10:26:46 PM info File #1 Stream #1 Sync. delay : 0.00 ms
2/21/2008 10:26:46 PM info Starting at 00:00:00.000 (0 µS)
2/21/2008 10:26:46 PM info ********** Stream delay(s) for playback position 1 **********
2/21/2008 10:26:46 PM info Subtitle palette from file VTS_02_0.IFO is used
2/21/2008 10:26:46 PM info Output Stream #2 (AUDIO) - Audio: ac3, 48000 Hz, stereo, 192 kb/s
2/21/2008 10:26:46 PM info Output Stream #1 (VIDEO) - Video: mpeg2video, yuv420p, 720x480 [PAR 8:9 DAR 4:3], 1001/30000, q=1-31, 2650 kb/s, frame compensation : 29.970 -> 29.97 Fps
2/21/2008 10:26:46 PM info Video processing: Fast bilinear resampler (720*576)->(720*480)
2/21/2008 10:26:46 PM info Video processing: Deinterlace (720*576)
2/21/2008 10:26:46 PM info Chapter sequences require 703 Mb. temp space
2/21/2008 10:26:46 PM info ****** Source file #1 END DETAILS ******
2/21/2008 10:26:46 PM info Stream #2 (AUDIO): Audio: ac3, 48000 Hz, stereo, 192 kb/s [RAW COPY]
2/21/2008 10:26:46 PM info Stream #1 (VIDEO): Video: mpeg2video, yuv420p, 720x576 [PAR 16:15 DAR 4:3], 9000 kb/s, interlaced, 50.00 FPS
2/21/2008 10:26:46 PM info Type: Audio/Video file with 2 stream(s) - Playback order:1 - Queue:0
2/21/2008 10:26:46 PM info F:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_02_0.IFO
2/21/2008 10:26:46 PM info ******** Source file #1 DETAILS ********
2/21/2008 10:26:46 PM info Video bitrate 0/2650/9608 Kbps (min/avg/max)
2/21/2008 10:26:46 PM info Resolution, TV standard, TV Screen: FULL D1 [720*480], ntsc, 4:3
2/21/2008 10:26:46 PM info *
2/21/2008 10:26:46 PM info ----------------Title #2----------------
2/21/2008 10:26:46 PM info *
2/21/2008 10:26:46 PM info Video bitrate has been set to maximum possible value for DVD specifications. Target size may not be reached.
2/21/2008 10:26:46 PM info Generated duration 69.30 sec., expected 74.16 sec.
2/21/2008 10:26:25 PM info 195 frames duplicated
2/21/2008 10:26:09 PM info File #1 Stream #2 Sync. delay : 0.00 ms
2/21/2008 10:26:09 PM info File #1 Stream #1 Sync. delay : 0.00 ms
2/21/2008 10:26:09 PM info Starting at 00:00:00.000 (0 µS)
2/21/2008 10:26:09 PM info ********** Stream delay(s) for playback position 1 **********
2/21/2008 10:26:09 PM info Subtitle palette from file VTS_01_0.IFO is used
2/21/2008 10:26:09 PM info Output Stream #2 (AUDIO) - Audio: ac3, 48000 Hz, stereo, 192 kb/s
2/21/2008 10:26:09 PM info Output Stream #1 (VIDEO) - Video: mpeg2video, yuv420p, 720x480 [PAR 8:9 DAR 4:3], q=1-31, 2646 kb/s, frame compensation : 29.970 -> 29.97 Fps
2/21/2008 10:26:09 PM info Video processing: Fast bilinear resampler (720*576)->(720*480)
2/21/2008 10:26:09 PM info Video processing: Deinterlace (720*576)
2/21/2008 10:26:09 PM info Chapter sequences require 40.2 Mb. temp space
2/21/2008 10:26:09 PM info ****** Source file #1 END DETAILS ******
2/21/2008 10:26:09 PM info Stream #2 (AUDIO): Audio: ac3, 48000 Hz, stereo, 192 kb/s [RAW COPY]
2/21/2008 10:26:09 PM info Stream #1 (VIDEO): Video: mpeg2video, yuv420p, 720x576 [PAR 16:15 DAR 4:3], 6000 kb/s, interlaced, 50.00 FPS
2/21/2008 10:26:09 PM info Type: Audio/Video file with 2 stream(s) - Playback order:1 - Queue:0
2/21/2008 10:26:09 PM info F:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_0.IFO
2/21/2008 10:26:09 PM info ******** Source file #1 DETAILS ********
2/21/2008 10:26:09 PM info Video bitrate 0/2646/9608 Kbps (min/avg/max)
2/21/2008 10:26:09 PM info Resolution, TV standard, TV Screen: FULL D1 [720*480], ntsc, 4:3
2/21/2008 10:26:09 PM info *
2/21/2008 10:26:09 PM info ----------------Title #1----------------
2/21/2008 10:26:09 PM info *
2/21/2008 10:26:09 PM info Video bitrate has been set to maximum possible value for DVD specifications. Target size may not be reached.
2/21/2008 10:26:09 PM info 2 Stream(s) found - est. duration 00:23:47.400, reference 00:23:47.400
2/21/2008 10:26:09 PM info Opening file "F:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_05_0.IFO"
2/21/2008 10:26:08 PM info 1 Stream(s) found - est. duration 00:00:30.480, reference 00:00:30.480
2/21/2008 10:26:08 PM info Opening file "F:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_04_0.IFO"
2/21/2008 10:26:08 PM info 1 Stream(s) found - est. duration 00:00:00.480, reference 00:00:00.480
2/21/2008 10:26:08 PM info Opening file "F:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_03_0.IFO"
2/21/2008 10:26:08 PM info 2 Stream(s) found - est. duration 02:45:13.920, reference 02:45:13.920
2/21/2008 10:26:08 PM info Opening file "F:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_02_0.IFO"
2/21/2008 10:26:08 PM info 2 Stream(s) found - est. duration 00:00:44.160, reference 00:00:44.160
2/21/2008 10:26:08 PM info Opening file "F:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_0.IFO"
2/21/2008 10:26:08 PM info Project size 4.12 Gb. (265 Mb. audio - 3.85 Gb. video)
2/21/2008 10:26:05 PM info [ ] Don't fix audio gaps
2/21/2008 10:26:05 PM info [ ] Engine Log
2/21/2008 10:26:05 PM info Encoder quality: 100%
2/21/2008 10:26:05 PM info --------------Encoding begin--------------
2/21/2008 10:26:05 PM info --------------Menu settings end--------------
2/21/2008 10:26:05 PM info [ ] Skip root menu
2/21/2008 10:26:05 PM info [ ] Play videos one after the other
2/21/2008 10:26:05 PM info [ ] Loop playback
2/21/2008 10:26:05 PM info [ ] Play video automatically (skip menu)
2/21/2008 10:26:05 PM info Template: Default, simple menu, contains 4 page(s), 9 customizable element(s)
2/21/2008 10:26:05 PM info --------------Menu settings begin--------------
2/21/2008 10:26:05 PM info --------------Burn settings end--------------
2/21/2008 10:26:05 PM info Default speed selected: 4x
2/21/2008 10:26:05 PM info BURN: Compatible media types : DVD-R, DVD-RW Seq., DVD-RW RO, DVDRAM, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW, DL DVD+R, DL DVD-R
2/21/2008 10:26:05 PM info BURN: New Drive selected : 1:0:0 - PIONEER DVDRW DVR-K17 1.05 [F] (Ide)
2/21/2008 10:26:05 PM info [X] Delete files after burn complete
2/21/2008 10:26:05 PM info [X] Don't eject after burn complete
2/21/2008 10:26:05 PM info SAO setting: Automatic
2/21/2008 10:26:05 PM info [ ] Include originals
2/21/2008 10:26:05 PM info [X] Burn result to DVD
2/21/2008 10:26:05 PM info --------------Burn settings begin--------------
2/21/2008 10:24:04 PM info 30 Menu templates loaded.
2/21/2008 10:24:01 PM info BURN: Using Patin-Couffin driver Version 1.37, Internal revision 37 - Async. Access mode
2/21/2008 10:24:01 PM info Tuning Performances for Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T7500 @ 2.20GHz with 2 core(s) CPU
2/21/2008 10:24:00 PM info User default language : 1033 (0x0409h) - English (United States)
2/21/2008 10:24:00 PM info System default language : 1033 (0x0409h) - English (United States)
2/21/2008 10:24:00 PM info Version 2.99.13.900
2/21/2008 10:24:00 PM info ExeName : "C:\Program Files\VSO\ConvertX\3\ConvertXtoDvd.exe"
2/21/2008 10:24:00 PM info OS : Microsoft Vista Personal (Build 6000)
2/21/2008 10:23:58 PM info ******************** Report session started ********************

 

kzm007 ,

Did you rip the movie first? You need to rip the movie first to extract the VOB files you need to be inputted into ConvertXtoDVD.

 

Not the second time, which is what the logfile is. The first time I did using AnyDVD and the preview video looked corrupted, so I cancelled and redid it directly from the PAL DVD.

 

Try ripping the movie in .IFO mode using DVD Decrypter. Here's the guide. You should end up with a single .IFO file and multiple VOBs.

http://www.doom9.org/index.html?/dvddec.htm.

The problem lies in the way the movie was ripped. It doesn't seem to have the correct structures to be processed properly.

 

As requested, I ripped from DVD Decrypter; burn still failed in ConvertXtoDVD; logfile below:

/23/2008 1:14:39 AM info --------------Encoding end--------------
2/23/2008 1:14:25 AM info Conversion failed after 02:38:03
2/23/2008 1:14:25 AM error The input file contains no image and no sound. Maybe the file is corrupted or unsupported.
2/23/2008 1:14:25 AM warning No data in video stream #1. Check source file.
2/23/2008 1:14:25 AM info File #1 Stream #1 Sync. delay : 0.00 ms
2/23/2008 1:14:25 AM info Starting at 00:00:00.000 (0 µS)
2/23/2008 1:14:25 AM info ********** Stream delay(s) for playback position 1 **********
2/23/2008 1:14:25 AM info Subtitle palette from file VTS_03_0.IFO is used
2/23/2008 1:14:25 AM info Output Stream #1 (VIDEO) - Video: mpeg2video, yuv420p, 720x480 [PAR 8:9 DAR 4:3], 1/25, q=1-31, 5640 kb/s, pulldown: 25.000 -> 29.97 Fps
2/23/2008 1:14:25 AM info Video processing: Fast bilinear resampler (720*576)->(720*480)
2/23/2008 1:14:25 AM info Chapter sequences require 40.2 Mb. temp space
2/23/2008 1:14:25 AM info ****** Source file #1 END DETAILS ******
2/23/2008 1:14:25 AM info Stream #1 (VIDEO): Video: mpeg2video, yuv420p, 720x576 [PAR 16:15 DAR 4:3], 9000 kb/s, 25.00 FPS
2/23/2008 1:14:25 AM info Type: Video file with 1 stream(s) - Playback order:1 - Queue:0
2/23/2008 1:14:25 AM info H:\DG1_1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_03_0.IFO
2/23/2008 1:14:25 AM info ******** Source file #1 DETAILS ********
2/23/2008 1:14:25 AM info Video bitrate 0/5640/9800 Kbps (min/avg/max)
2/23/2008 1:14:25 AM info Resolution, TV standard, TV Screen: FULL D1 [720*480], ntsc, 4:3
2/23/2008 1:14:25 AM info *
2/23/2008 1:14:25 AM info ----------------Title #3----------------
2/23/2008 1:14:25 AM info *
2/23/2008 1:14:25 AM info Video bitrate has been set to maximum possible value for DVD specifications. Target size may not be reached.
2/23/2008 1:14:25 AM warning Estimated Duration of the video was inaccurate. Output size may greatly differ from target size.
2/23/2008 1:14:25 AM info Generated duration 8593.55 sec., expected 10303.92 sec.
2/23/2008 1:08:47 AM info 41069 frames duplicated
2/23/2008 1:01:36 AM info Chapter #28 start at 134:59.991
2/23/2008 12:56:26 AM info Chapter #27 start at 130:0.092
2/23/2008 12:51:13 AM info Chapter #26 start at 125:0.392
2/23/2008 12:45:50 AM info Chapter #25 start at 120:0.092
2/23/2008 12:40:36 AM info Chapter #24 start at 115:0.293
2/23/2008 12:35:26 AM info Chapter #23 start at 110:0.293
2/23/2008 12:30:11 AM info Chapter #22 start at 105:0.193
2/23/2008 12:25:08 AM info Chapter #21 start at 100:0.294
2/23/2008 12:19:54 AM info Chapter #20 start at 95:0.294
2/23/2008 12:14:34 AM info Chapter #19 start at 90:0.395
2/23/2008 12:09:09 AM info Chapter #18 start at 85:0.295
2/23/2008 12:03:24 AM info Chapter #17 start at 80:0.295
2/22/2008 11:57:40 PM info Chapter #16 start at 75:0.195
2/22/2008 11:52:11 PM info Chapter #15 start at 70:0.196
2/22/2008 11:46:42 PM info Chapter #14 start at 65:0.096
2/22/2008 11:41:22 PM info Chapter #13 start at 60:0.296
2/22/2008 11:36:06 PM info Chapter #12 start at 55:0.196
2/22/2008 11:30:50 PM info Chapter #11 start at 49:59.997
2/22/2008 11:25:24 PM info Chapter #10 start at 45:0.297
2/22/2008 11:19:56 PM info Chapter #9 start at 40:0.197
2/22/2008 11:14:23 PM info Chapter #8 start at 35:0.398
2/22/2008 11:08:56 PM info Chapter #7 start at 30:0.298
2/22/2008 11:03:42 PM info Chapter #6 start at 25:0.298
2/22/2008 10:58:16 PM info Chapter #5 start at 20:0.199
2/22/2008 10:53:00 PM info Chapter #4 start at 15:0.099
2/22/2008 10:47:51 PM info Chapter #3 start at 10:0.199
2/22/2008 10:42:30 PM info Chapter #2 start at 4:59.999
2/22/2008 10:36:56 PM info File #1 Stream #2 Sync. delay : 0.00 ms
2/22/2008 10:36:56 PM info File #1 Stream #1 Sync. delay : 0.00 ms
2/22/2008 10:36:56 PM info Starting at 00:00:00.000 (0 µS)
2/22/2008 10:36:56 PM info ********** Stream delay(s) for playback position 1 **********
2/22/2008 10:36:56 PM info Subtitle palette from file VTS_02_0.IFO is used
2/22/2008 10:36:56 PM info Output Stream #2 (AUDIO) - Audio: ac3, 48000 Hz, stereo, 192 kb/s
2/22/2008 10:36:56 PM info Output Stream #1 (VIDEO) - Video: mpeg2video, yuv420p, 720x480 [PAR 8:9 DAR 4:3], 1001/30000, q=1-31, 2650 kb/s, frame compensation : 29.970 -> 29.97 Fps
2/22/2008 10:36:56 PM info Video processing: Fast bilinear resampler (720*576)->(720*480)
2/22/2008 10:36:56 PM info Video processing: Deinterlace (720*576)
2/22/2008 10:36:56 PM info Chapter sequences require 703 Mb. temp space
2/22/2008 10:36:56 PM info ****** Source file #1 END DETAILS ******
2/22/2008 10:36:56 PM info Stream #2 (AUDIO): Audio: ac3, 48000 Hz, stereo, 192 kb/s [RAW COPY]
2/22/2008 10:36:56 PM info Stream #1 (VIDEO): Video: mpeg2video, yuv420p, 720x576 [PAR 16:15 DAR 4:3], 9000 kb/s, interlaced, 50.00 FPS
2/22/2008 10:36:56 PM info Type: Audio/Video file with 2 stream(s) - Playback order:1 - Queue:0
2/22/2008 10:36:56 PM info H:\DG1_1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_02_0.IFO
2/22/2008 10:36:56 PM info ******** Source file #1 DETAILS ********
2/22/2008 10:36:56 PM info Video bitrate 0/2650/9608 Kbps (min/avg/max)
2/22/2008 10:36:56 PM info Resolution, TV standard, TV Screen: FULL D1 [720*480], ntsc, 4:3
2/22/2008 10:36:56 PM info *
2/22/2008 10:36:56 PM info ----------------Title #2----------------
2/22/2008 10:36:56 PM info *
2/22/2008 10:36:56 PM info Video bitrate has been set to maximum possible value for DVD specifications. Target size may not be reached.
2/22/2008 10:36:56 PM info Generated duration 69.30 sec., expected 74.16 sec.
2/22/2008 10:36:34 PM info 195 frames duplicated
2/22/2008 10:36:22 PM info File #1 Stream #2 Sync. delay : 0.00 ms
2/22/2008 10:36:22 PM info File #1 Stream #1 Sync. delay : 0.00 ms
2/22/2008 10:36:22 PM info Starting at 00:00:00.000 (0 µS)
2/22/2008 10:36:22 PM info ********** Stream delay(s) for playback position 1 **********
2/22/2008 10:36:22 PM info Subtitle palette from file VTS_01_0.IFO is used
2/22/2008 10:36:22 PM info Output Stream #2 (AUDIO) - Audio: ac3, 48000 Hz, stereo, 192 kb/s
2/22/2008 10:36:22 PM info Output Stream #1 (VIDEO) - Video: mpeg2video, yuv420p, 720x480 [PAR 8:9 DAR 4:3], q=1-31, 2646 kb/s, frame compensation : 29.970 -> 29.97 Fps
2/22/2008 10:36:22 PM info Video processing: Fast bilinear resampler (720*576)->(720*480)
2/22/2008 10:36:22 PM info Video processing: Deinterlace (720*576)
2/22/2008 10:36:22 PM info Chapter sequences require 40.2 Mb. temp space
2/22/2008 10:36:22 PM info ****** Source file #1 END DETAILS ******
2/22/2008 10:36:22 PM info Stream #2 (AUDIO): Audio: ac3, 48000 Hz, stereo, 192 kb/s [RAW COPY]
2/22/2008 10:36:22 PM info Stream #1 (VIDEO): Video: mpeg2video, yuv420p, 720x576 [PAR 16:15 DAR 4:3], 6000 kb/s, interlaced, 50.00 FPS
2/22/2008 10:36:22 PM info Type: Audio/Video file with 2 stream(s) - Playback order:1 - Queue:0
2/22/2008 10:36:22 PM info H:\DG1_1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_0.IFO
2/22/2008 10:36:22 PM info ******** Source file #1 DETAILS ********
2/22/2008 10:36:22 PM info Video bitrate 0/2646/9608 Kbps (min/avg/max)
2/22/2008 10:36:22 PM info Resolution, TV standard, TV Screen: FULL D1 [720*480], ntsc, 4:3
2/22/2008 10:36:22 PM info *
2/22/2008 10:36:22 PM info ----------------Title #1----------------
2/22/2008 10:36:22 PM info *
2/22/2008 10:36:22 PM info Video bitrate has been set to maximum possible value for DVD specifications. Target size may not be reached.
2/22/2008 10:36:22 PM info 2 Stream(s) found - est. duration 00:23:47.400, reference 00:23:47.400
2/22/2008 10:36:22 PM info Opening file "H:\DG1_1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_05_0.IFO"
2/22/2008 10:36:22 PM info 1 Stream(s) found - est. duration 00:00:30.480, reference 00:00:30.480
2/22/2008 10:36:22 PM info Opening file "H:\DG1_1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_04_0.IFO"
2/22/2008 10:36:22 PM info 1 Stream(s) found - est. duration 00:00:00.480, reference 00:00:00.480
2/22/2008 10:36:22 PM info Opening file "H:\DG1_1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_03_0.IFO"
2/22/2008 10:36:22 PM info 2 Stream(s) found - est. duration 02:45:13.920, reference 02:45:13.920
2/22/2008 10:36:22 PM info Opening file "H:\DG1_1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_02_0.IFO"
2/22/2008 10:36:22 PM info 2 Stream(s) found - est. duration 00:00:44.160, reference 00:00:44.160
2/22/2008 10:36:22 PM info Opening file "H:\DG1_1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_0.IFO"
2/22/2008 10:36:22 PM info Project size 4.12 Gb. (265 Mb. audio - 3.85 Gb. video)
2/22/2008 10:36:20 PM info [ ] Don't fix audio gaps
2/22/2008 10:36:20 PM info [ ] Engine Log
2/22/2008 10:36:20 PM info Encoder quality: 100%
2/22/2008 10:36:20 PM info --------------Encoding begin--------------
2/22/2008 10:36:20 PM info --------------Menu settings end--------------
2/22/2008 10:36:20 PM info [ ] Skip root menu
2/22/2008 10:36:20 PM info [ ] Play videos one after the other
2/22/2008 10:36:20 PM info [ ] Loop playback
2/22/2008 10:36:20 PM info [ ] Play video automatically (skip menu)
2/22/2008 10:36:20 PM info Template: Default, simple menu, contains 4 page(s), 9 customizable element(s)
2/22/2008 10:36:20 PM info --------------Menu settings begin--------------
2/22/2008 10:36:20 PM info --------------Burn settings end--------------
2/22/2008 10:36:20 PM info Default speed selected: 4x
2/22/2008 10:36:19 PM info BURN: Compatible media types : DVD-R, DVD-RW Seq., DVD-RW RO, DVDRAM, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW, DL DVD+R, DL DVD-R
2/22/2008 10:36:19 PM info BURN: New Drive selected : 1:0:0 - PIONEER DVDRW DVR-K17 1.05 [F] (Ide)
2/22/2008 10:36:19 PM info [X] Delete files after burn complete
2/22/2008 10:36:19 PM info [X] Don't eject after burn complete
2/22/2008 10:36:19 PM info SAO setting: Automatic
2/22/2008 10:36:19 PM info [ ] Include originals
2/22/2008 10:36:19 PM info [X] Burn result to DVD
2/22/2008 10:36:19 PM info --------------Burn settings begin--------------
2/22/2008 10:34:57 PM info 30 Menu templates loaded.
2/22/2008 10:34:53 PM info BURN: Using Patin-Couffin driver Version 1.37, Internal revision 37 - Async. Access mode
2/22/2008 10:34:51 PM info Tuning Performances for Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T7500 @ 2.20GHz with 2 core(s) CPU
2/22/2008 10:34:50 PM info User default language : 1033 (0x0409h) - English (United States)
2/22/2008 10:34:50 PM info System default language : 1033 (0x0409h) - English (United States)
2/22/2008 10:34:50 PM info Version 2.99.13.900
2/22/2008 10:34:50 PM info ExeName : "C:\Program Files\VSO\ConvertX\3\ConvertXtoDvd.exe"
2/22/2008 10:34:50 PM info OS : Microsoft Vista Personal (Build 6000)
2/22/2008 10:34:46 PM info ******************** Report session started ********************

 

Below are excerpts from your log.

Below are excerpts from mine. Distinctly,I see a major discrepancy in not only the entry, but also the number of streams. Did you select all files and dropped them in CX3 or just the .IFO? Did you receive any errors when you decoded the DVD using DVD Decrypter? Did you set NTSC as the output video standard?

 

I received no errors from Decrypter, and set NTSC as the output (I'm converting from PAL to NTSC). As for the files dropped, I dropped all of them the first time. The second time, which I just cancelled, I only dropped the .IFO files. My reason is that the video preview in ConvertXtoDVD is exhibiting the same picture errors.

 

Does this movie play fine in your computer? Get K-Lite Mega Codec Pack v3.7.5. After that, try it again, but this time drop just the .IFO.

 

Drop just the .IFO file in CX3. Let it run through, and see what happens. Ascertain that you save the output onto your hard drive first. Validate that the file has been encoded correctly by playing it in your media player. This way you don't gamble away your media.

 

Is that single file, or did you mean .IFO files?

Below is my DVD Decrypter log, could you tell me kindly if I set up everything here properly before I attempt ConvertXtoDVD?

I 21:02:10 DVD Decrypter Version 3.5.4.0 started!
I 21:02:10 Microsoft Windows Code Name "Longhorn" Home Edition (6.0, Build 6000)
I 21:02:10 Initialising SPTI...
I 21:02:10 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 21:02:10 Found 1 DVD-RAM/±RW!
W 21:02:13 Possible Structure Protection Found!
W 21:02:13 1 area has been marked as 'suspect'.
W 21:02:13 Dummy sectors will be inserted where necessary.
I 21:02:55 Operation Started!
I 21:02:55 Source Device: [1:0:0] PIONEER DVDRW DVR-K17 1.05 (F (ATA)
I 21:02:55 Source Media Type: DVD-ROM
I 21:02:55 Source Media Region Code: 2
I 21:02:55 Source Media Copyright Protection System Type: None
I 21:02:55 Source Media Implementation Identifier: Apple Computer, Inc.
I 21:02:55 Destination Folder: H:\DG1_1\VIDEO_TS\
I 21:02:55 File Splitting: 1 GB
I 21:02:55 Remove Structure Protection: No
I 21:02:55 Bad Sector Removal Method: Normal
I 21:02:55 Detect Mastering Errors: No
I 21:02:55 Remove Macrovision Protection: Yes
I 21:02:55 Stream Processing: No
I 21:02:59 Decryption Key: N/A
I 21:02:59 Extracting Sectors...
I 21:03:13 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:17
I 21:03:13 Average Read Rate: 2,185 KB/s (1.6x) - Maximum Read Rate: 3,021 KB/s (2.2x)
I 21:03:20 Operation Started!
I 21:03:20 Source Device: [1:0:0] PIONEER DVDRW DVR-K17 1.05 (F (ATA)
I 21:03:20 Source Media Type: DVD-ROM
I 21:03:20 Source Media Region Code: 2
I 21:03:20 Source Media Copyright Protection System Type: None
I 21:03:20 Source Media Implementation Identifier: Apple Computer, Inc.
I 21:03:20 Destination Folder: H:\DG1_1\VIDEO_TS\
I 21:03:20 File Splitting: 1 GB
I 21:03:20 Remove Structure Protection: No
I 21:03:20 Bad Sector Removal Method: Normal
I 21:03:20 Detect Mastering Errors: No
I 21:03:20 Remove Macrovision Protection: Yes
I 21:03:20 Stream Processing: No
I 21:03:21 Decryption Key: N/A
I 21:03:21 Extracting Sectors...
I 21:18:41 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:15:20
I 21:18:41 Average Read Rate: 6,083 KB/s (4.4x) - Maximum Read Rate: 8,053 KB/s (5.8x)
I 21:19:03 Operation Started!
I 21:19:03 Source Device: [1:0:0] PIONEER DVDRW DVR-K17 1.05 (F (ATA)
I 21:19:03 Source Media Type: DVD-ROM
I 21:19:03 Source Media Region Code: 2
I 21:19:03 Source Media Copyright Protection System Type: None
I 21:19:03 Source Media Implementation Identifier: Apple Computer, Inc.
I 21:19:03 Destination Folder: H:\DG1_1\VIDEO_TS\
I 21:19:03 File Splitting: 1 GB
I 21:19:03 Remove Structure Protection: No
I 21:19:03 Bad Sector Removal Method: Normal
I 21:19:03 Detect Mastering Errors: No
I 21:19:03 Remove Macrovision Protection: Yes
I 21:19:03 Stream Processing: No
I 21:19:05 Decryption Key: N/A
I 21:19:05 Extracting Sectors...
I 21:19:05 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:01
I 21:19:05 Average Read Rate: 12 KB/s (0.0x) - Maximum Read Rate: 12 KB/s (0.0x)
I 21:20:16 Operation Started!
I 21:20:16 Source Device: [1:0:0] PIONEER DVDRW DVR-K17 1.05 (F (ATA)
I 21:20:16 Source Media Type: DVD-ROM
I 21:20:16 Source Media Region Code: 2
I 21:20:16 Source Media Copyright Protection System Type: None
I 21:20:16 Source Media Implementation Identifier: Apple Computer, Inc.
I 21:20:16 Destination Folder: H:\DG1_1\VIDEO_TS\
I 21:20:16 File Splitting: 1 GB
I 21:20:16 Remove Structure Protection: No
I 21:20:16 Bad Sector Removal Method: Normal
I 21:20:16 Detect Mastering Errors: No
I 21:20:16 Remove Macrovision Protection: Yes
I 21:20:16 Stream Processing: No
I 21:20:18 Decryption Key: N/A
I 21:20:18 Extracting Sectors...
I 21:20:19 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:03
I 21:20:19 Average Read Rate: 315 KB/s (0.2x) - Maximum Read Rate: 354 KB/s (0.3x)
I 21:20:44 Operation Started!
I 21:20:44 Source Device: [1:0:0] PIONEER DVDRW DVR-K17 1.05 (F (ATA)
I 21:20:44 Source Media Type: DVD-ROM
I 21:20:44 Source Media Region Code: 2
I 21:20:44 Source Media Copyright Protection System Type: None
I 21:20:44 Source Media Implementation Identifier: Apple Computer, Inc.
I 21:20:44 Destination Folder: H:\DG1_1\VIDEO_TS\
I 21:20:44 File Splitting: 1 GB
I 21:20:44 Remove Structure Protection: No
I 21:20:44 Bad Sector Removal Method: Normal
I 21:20:44 Detect Mastering Errors: No
I 21:20:44 Remove Macrovision Protection: Yes
I 21:20:44 Stream Processing: No
I 21:20:46 Decryption Key: N/A
I 21:20:46 Extracting Sectors...
I 21:23:13 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:02:29
I 21:23:13 Average Read Rate: 5,320 KB/s (3.8x) - Maximum Read Rate: 6,057 KB/s (4.4x)

 

Just decrypted again; got "Failed to set data for 'DVDDecrypterPlayDVDOnArrival'" as an error when I closed the program...not sure if this matters. It happens every time, I just noticed it, though.

 

Right click on DVD Decrypter, Properties, Compatibility tab, and then check Run this program as administrator box.

 

This is how it's typically done using DVD Decrypter and AnyDVD.
First, you need to go to DVD Decrypter's Settings to tweak few things.





What you're doing here is relinquishing DVD Decrypter's ability to decrypt to AnyDVD.

This is AnyDVD doing its magic.



Now, on to decrypting the movie in IFO Mode.



Next, Stream Processing. Here, you can leave out unwanted audio streams and subtitles.



Once the entire process is complete, you should end up with a single .IFO file and multiple VOB files. Now, you can fire up CX3 and drop the single .IFO file in it.

 

I used Stream Processing and the video wouldn't even play; I used Input as before, changed my TV format to NTSC, and while the files play, they are still in PAL form...

 

What made you think that movie is still in PAL form?

 

I opened it with CloneDVD2 and clicked on its info:

Video format- MPEG2 PAL 4:3 720x576

 

Could you clear up something for me? Are you saying that you tried inputting the the .IFO file in CX3 already to be converted to NTSC, and yet you still wound up with PAL? I feel like "the blind leading the blind." And if I had known you had CloneDVD along AnyDVD, we would've just taken that route instead. I'm now currently trying to convert a flick from NTSC to PAL (don't have Region 2) in CX3 just to see if it'll work.

 

Sure, all I mean is that I have a region 2 PAL DVD; I want it converted into region 1 NTSC...or at least NTSC alone, region-free. So long as it plays on a US DVD player, I'm happy.

 

So, as it stands right now, you've already ripped the movie to your hard drive, correct?

 

Yes, the DVD has been saved to my HD