Something to check into (a/v sync related)

[Justin]

Yes i converted star trek to xbox 360 and audio was about 2 seconds out did dvd rip and did a dvd rip on my hard drive and audio is always out of sync. Version 6x was perfect.

[AzDragonLord]

I just converted a recently-released movie to AVI using version 7.0.4.0 with no problems, right after converting a movie that's been out 20 years with version 6.1.2.8 using the same exact settings...and it has severe audio lag! I'm not seeing much that points to one version over the other.

[sanger]

It's sad indeed because it appears all development efforts are against BR. You almost get the impression from some of the mods here that the issue is specific to something we've done vs. a real problem with the app. I got chastised for asking why a thread was closed related to this issue. My questions thread was then closed by the mod once he responded to my question with terse, "Did you even bother to read it?" Of course I read it. Couldn't reply because it was closed and this mod accepts no pm's. Hard to get clarity if that's the case. Regardless I too found a solution [using other software] that provides proper wmv conversions with no av sync issues. These are the same files used in DVDFab that did create av sync issues in Fab ver7.x.x.x. Patiently waiting for DVDFab get an update to fix the issue.

I agree completely. There IS something flawed in the DVD to Mobile option in version 7 in my opinion as well. DVDFab 6 works perfect. I'll just have to use 7 to rip a backup copy, and 6 to convert the files for use on our mp3 players until a fix is found for 7.

[MRL_DVDFab]

I'm currently installing Pinnacle Studio 14 right now. Will use that instead of DVDfab to convert my movies to other formats. At least, I'll use that until someone find a fix for DVDfab. As right now, aside from the DVD to DVD function that works marvels, the DVD to mobile function seems seriously broken from my perspective (and from the perspective of many others, it seems).

It's a bit sad, as I had good faith in the product, and bought it on the recommendations of close friends.

Will still use it to rip my DVDs to HDD though.


Will try newest versions when they come along. In hope that someday, these a/v sync issues will be a thing of the past.

It's sad indeed because it appears all development efforts are against BR. You almost get the impression from some of the mods here that the issue is specific to something we've done vs. a real problem with the app. I got chastised for asking why a thread was closed related to this issue. My questions thread was then closed by the mod once he responded to my question with terse, "Did you even bother to read it?" Of course I read it. Couldn't reply because it was closed and this mod accepts no pm's. Hard to get clarity if that's the case. Regardless I too found a solution [using other software] that provides proper wmv conversions with no av sync issues. These are the same files used in DVDFab that did create av sync issues in Fab ver7.x.x.x. Patiently waiting for DVDFab get an update to fix the issue.

[AGJ]

AGJ,
I just ran across similar issue with The Blind Side (BD). I begin to lose a/v synchronization start about mid-movie. After two-day long "dances with drums" tracking and diagnostics all the way back to the initial rip, I figured that rip wasn't clean. I found four hiccups with audio continued uninterrupted, which created delay in video. First I thought to repair, and got tired quickly, and just went to the store and exchange the disc. Will try to rip tomorrow.

Unfortunately I just bought a BD reader April 15 the day I bought Avatar BD and not have that in BD also this thread about DVD sync issues with mobile so need to start a Bluray mobile sync thread about this

[IPopov50]

AGJ,
I just ran across similar issue with The Blind Side (BD). I begin to lose a/v synchronization start about mid-movie. After two-day long "dances with drums" tracking and diagnostics all the way back to the initial rip, I figured that rip wasn't clean. I found four hiccups with audio continued uninterrupted, which created delay in video. First I thought to repair, and got tired quickly, and just went to the store and exchange the disc. Will try to rip tomorrow.

Could you post some of the names for the DVDs and UPC# you have the audio sync issues with. Also the Mobile conversions and settings used that you got the sync issues with as well. I have a 1,000+ DVD collection and have never had this issue with any version of DVDFab. I would like to do some testing with a few of your problem DVDs and settings for mobile to see if I get the audio sync issue for them as well

[AGJ]

Could you post some of the names for the DVDs and UPC# you have the audio sync issues with. Also the Mobile conversions and settings used that you got the sync issues with as well. I have a 1,000+ DVD collection and have never had this issue with any version of DVDFab. I would like to do some testing with a few of your problem DVDs and settings for mobile to see if I get the audio sync issue for them as well

[Realnoize]

Ok, here's the movies I tested today. All used a HDD rip as source. And I used the generic.avi.xvid.audiocopy profile without modifying anything. (using DVDfab version 7.0.4.0)

Maelström (perfect, no a/v sync issue)
Insomnia (severe a/v sync issues, audio lag about 5 seconds behind near the end)
Top Secret (about 2 seconds audio lag near the end)
The Game (also about 2 seconds audio lag near the end)


so... 1 in 4. Far from stellar.


I'm currently installing Pinnacle Studio 14 right now. Will use that instead of DVDfab to convert my movies to other formats. At least, I'll use that until someone find a fix for DVDfab. As right now, aside from the DVD to DVD function that works marvels, the DVD to mobile function seems seriously broken from my perspective (and from the perspective of many others, it seems).

It's a bit sad, as I had good faith in the product, and bought it on the recommendations of close friends.

Will still use it to rip my DVDs to HDD though.


Will try newest versions when they come along. In hope that someday, these a/v sync issues will be a thing of the past.

[MRL_DVDFab]

Tried 6.2.2.0 too. Still had a/v sync issues for me. So maybe there's something software related, but I think there's ALSO something hardware related. 6.2.2.0 was a little bit better, but still got about 2 to 3 seconds of audio lag near the end of the movie.

What movie(s) did you test 6.2.2.0 with? I am curious because I have had the oddball movie have issues with any version of DVDFab. It doesn't work every time with every movie but 6.2.2.0 is very stabile for me.

[Realnoize]

I have idea? How about the developers look at why 6.2.2.0 works fine in Win7 but any ver 7 Fab does not? The difference is with the application. Something changed to negatively impact File to Mobile.

Tried 6.2.2.0 too. Still had a/v sync issues for me. So maybe there's something software related, but I think there's ALSO something hardware related. 6.2.2.0 was a little bit better, but still got about 2 to 3 seconds of audio lag near the end of the movie.

[MRL_DVDFab]

I have idea? How about the developers look at why 6.2.2.0 works fine in Win7 but any ver 7 Fab does not? The difference is with the application. Something changed to negatively impact File to Mobile.

[Realnoize]

@realnoize...

Try ripping to your HDD first and use that rip as the source. Have a read of my Best Practice thread for the reasons.

Also, try turning off all GPU acceleration and set it to software only and try "Insomnia" again.

Please try it with the generic.avi.xvid audiocopy set at 1100 bitrate, 2 pass and let me know the results,

The last tests I did were all using the HDD rip as source.

I did a test with the generic.avi.xvid.audiocopy, like you told, from the HDD source too, all GPU acceleration to off, fps set to "same as source", and the a/v sync issues were still there.

I started a new test with the samsung profile that someone posted before going to sleep last night. Will see the results tonight when I get back home. But my feeling is that it won't work any better than all others I tried (DivX, Xvid, wmv, h.264).

One thing I noticed is that everytime, the resulting file has a lenght different than the original rip. For instance, if the dvd rip is 1:55:05, the resulting file would always be less than that by a couple of seconds, varying between 5 and 10 seconds depending on profile used.

I updated my graphic card drivers yesterday to the latest version, will do more tests with it over the weekend. I don't know if I should do the fw update for my DVD drives, as even when using an HDD rip, the audio lag is still there. No difference.

I don't know, but, I think it would be interesting to compare the PC specs of people that have a working configuration, vs. the ones that have a/v sync problems. Maybe there's something that would come out of this? I mean, there surely is a common element between the PCs that experienced those problems...

[GregiBoy]

@realnoize...

Try ripping to your HDD first and use that rip as the source. Have a read of my Best Practice thread for the reasons.

Also, try turning off all GPU acceleration and set it to software only and try "Insomnia" again.

Please try it with the generic.avi.xvid audiocopy set at 1100 bitrate, 2 pass and let me know the results,

[CBR929]

Realnoize
I don't if this helps but your drive has a firmware update you will find it here
CBR929

[Realnoize]

Also, use XVid, not that DivX crap.

Just did that. Result was a bit better, but still got about 2 seconds audio lag near the end of the movie.

Here I attached both log files generated by DVDfab. If this can help someone see what's wrong...

Also, for info, I'm running a AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ with 2Gb of ram, with Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bits. My gfx card is a GeForce 9500GT.

I know, it's not the fastest thing around, pretty old according to PC standards, but hey, it's fast enough for me.

But I can't get to make DVDfab DVD to Mobile option work the way it should for a reason I do not know.

Still get a/v sync issues. All the time, whatever profile used.