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Hi. I have an issue with AV Sync video frame timecode being different.

I am using MKV version 1.17.8 - Windows 64bit release.

Can anyone she some light about these errors? What is the impact? I have search this form but found nothing but posts that are old (at least 5 years old) and it was kind of confusing to me and so I don't know what to do.

AV synchronization issues were found in file 'E:/PLEX MOVIES/Movies/I1_t03.mkv' (title #4)
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:05:17.934 : video frame timecode differs by +16.683ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:06:21.964 : video frame timecode differs by -16.683ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:06:22.048 : video frame timecode differs by -16.688ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 1:32:38.836 : video frame timecode differs by -16.683ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 1:32:38.920 : video frame timecode differs by -16.688ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 1:41:26.029 : video frame timecode differs by -16.683ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 1:41:27.481 : video frame timecode differs by +16.677ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 1:41:27.564 : video frame timecode differs by +16.683ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 1:48:26.283 : video frame timecode differs by -16.683ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 1:49:36.469 : video frame timecode differs by +16.677ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 2:08:17.806 : video stream has 14 frames with invalid timecodes
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This seems normal for a disk that has varying sources between sections. MakeMKV was able to compensate for the differences, and it reported that it was doing so.

There's an entry about in the MakeMKV FAQ that gives a high level overview.

dcoke22 wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 04, 2025 3:34 am

There's an entry about in the MakeMKV FAQ that gives a high level overview.

Thank you for your response. I have read the FAQ but it's not telling me anything other than a more recent MKV version (1.15.4+) will resolve it. I have ripped about 150 DVDs, all standard DVD. The one that gave me the error is Jurassic World Dominion which is the latest Jurassic release (2022). What the FAQ does not tell me if I should take any action. Should I?

Again, thank you.

Woodstock wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 04, 2025 12:10 am

This seems normal for a disk that has varying sources between sections. MakeMKV was able to compensate for the differences, and it reported that it was doing so.

I'm sorry I missed your reply. So, you are saying that there is nothing for me to worry about and that the video/audio will be in sync during playback?

Yeah, it should be fine.

If you want a longer discussion on the topic: https://forum.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=22903&p=94894#p94894

dcoke22 wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 04, 2025 8:16 pm

Yeah, it should be fine.

If you want a longer discussion on the topic: https://forum.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=22903&p=94894#p94894

Thank you for sharing the link. I read a chunk of those comments and offered various solutions. I am going to assume that it's not necessary to implement those suggestions as they are about 5 years old now.

I will just watch the movie and see if there are any video/audio sync issues.

I have a similar problem but with many more reported issues:
Does this mean that the DV stream is more or less corrupt?

Rainer wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 13, 2025 1:11 pm

I have a similar problem but with many more reported issues:

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AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:02.627 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by -83.425ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:02.669 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by -250.255ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:02.669 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by -291.966ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:02.669 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by -208.544ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:02.752 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by +83.416ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:02.836 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by -41.711ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:02.877 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by +83.413ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:03.044 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by -166.841ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:03.044 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by -41.708ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:03.128 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by +41.708ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:03.211 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by -125.13ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:03.211 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by -166.841ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:03.211 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by -83.419ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:03.211 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by +125.125ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:03.211 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by +41.702ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:03.294 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by -83.425ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:03.336 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by +166.833ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:03.461 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by -41.713ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:03.461 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by -83.425ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:03.545 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by +125.125ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:03.545 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by +41.702ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:03.586 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by +250.25ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:03.920 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by -166.838ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:03.920 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by -208.55ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:03.920 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by -125.127ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:03.920 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by +41.705ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:03.962 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by +208.541ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:04.129 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by -41.713ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:04.129 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by -83.425ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:04.254 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by +83.416ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:04.337 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by -41.711ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:04.421 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by +83.416ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:04.504 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by -41.711ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:04.546 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by +125.125ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:04.546 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by +41.702ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:04.587 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by +250.25ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:04.921 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by -166.838ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:04.921 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by -208.55ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:04.921 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by -125.127ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:04.921 : secondary stream video frame timecode differs by +41.705ms
AV sync issue in stream 0 at 0:00:04.921 : too many video frames with invalid timecodes, future messages will be suppressed

Does this mean that the DV stream is more or less corrupt?

I’ve seen that happen when I rip a playlist that would be cued by a ‘Play All’ option from a menu. In those cases, I use the segment map to find and rip the individual clips separately and then just combine them in MKVToolNix.