MeGUI Custom x264/AVC video profiles.

[JarrettH]

CQ-ASP_Q2_equiv: Almost the equivalent of MPEG-4 ASP Q2 encoding.
CQ-ASP_Q2_eq(crf): Same as above but with "constant quality" (constant rate factor).

Can you tell me more about what those mean?

I'm wondering about other methods besides automated 2 pass that could give better quality.

[Sharktooth]

they're the equivalent of xvid's constant quant 2.

[Dark Shikari]

Of course, with the advent of adaptive quantization, using the non-constant-rate-factor one is stupid (IMO all --qp profiles should be removed, qp is only useful for testing purposes.)

[Sharktooth]

right. ill update the profiles in the next days.

[arrirc]

right. ill update the profiles in the next days.

Have those profiles been updated yet? 'Cause the title of the first post in this thread still indicates that: "MeGUI Custom x264/AVC video profiles. (Updated: 2008-03-06)"!

Thank you....

[Sharktooth]

today i said i'll update the profiles in the next days...

[shuffle2]

I literally had _just_ finished encoding a bunch of files with the CQ-ASP_Q2_equiv profile when Dark Shikari posted. Is it worth it to reencode with the new profile you're going to make? (Gegen die Wand PAL DVD9 as source(encoded main movie plus extras))

[Sharktooth]

no. the update consists in the removal of one preset.

[Avenger007]

Is there any particular reason why deblocking strength of -2 is the default in the profiles?
It doesn't seem to make the image sharper and seems to make block edges visible.
If keeping more detail is the reason then wouldn't reducing the threshold, like --filter -1,-2 or even --filter 0,-2, be better?

BTW, the thread title still says (Updated: 2007-09-01) :p

[Sharktooth]

once -2,-1 was good... but now i think in the update ill reset the values to 0,0 for all profiles.
this thread is pretty old and the title cant be changed. if you look at the first post title it is correct.

[shuffle2]

just posting back to say i re-encoded with the crf profile anyways, and it saved a bunch of space (!) with no degradation in quality that i can notice.

[too2buff]

Will there be an update to the Apple TV profile since it now accepts more audio formats other than just stereo and pro logic ?


If not what format do I use to convert AC3 to AAC multichannel for apple tv support?

and are there any other options I need to add or change

THanks

[Sharktooth]

in this thread you will find video profiles, or presets. audio is a different thing.

@all: the profiles update will come at a later time, for health reasons.

[chriszxl]

@↑ copy that,boss...I'm gonna update immediately.

[devilsneck]

I use StaxRip for encoding to x264... it shows a profile named : 'HQ - SLOW CRF'
Can you give me specs of this profile, how much time it takes in comparison to 'HQ SLOW'???, and what makes it different from 'HQ SLOW' ???

Thanks

[stax76]

It uses CRF 22 instead of 2pass, infos about CRF Mode can be found here (http://www.avidemux.org/admWiki/index.php?title=H264).

[chriszxl]

hey , fishtooth, i'm waiting for u release ur new profile very long time...thx u very very much..

[jult]

Is there a reference somewhere that has all these profiles, but shows the settings in commandline format for x264 (and in my particular case x264.exe) ?

If not, I'd say there's a huge demand and audience for it, since so much work went into these profiles already. In fact, I was kind of surprised to NOT find a simple plaintext file CLI formatted version of the profile collection in this thread..

Is there someone out there that already did this and converted them all? If so, I'd be very happy and oh so thankful! I'd donate money for it, I think.. ;-)

[Sharktooth]

not yet, im making one. i will also ask to close or even delete this thread as soon as i publish the new presets since they're completely different (hardware and devices oriented based on profile@level) from the actual ones and will open a new one shortly after with a lot of new info.

[JarrettH]

How are you Sharktooth :)

[Sharktooth]

a bit better thanks.
i had almost finished with ALL the new presets when the damn NTFS decided to destroy all my files modified or created after a certain date... all lost.
i had even opened a new thread... so, wait some more until i recreate the presets and send a nuclear bomb at M$ offices...

[Sharktooth]

I asked to close this thread.
The new presets thread is here: http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=139765
the old presets, will be no longer supported.

[DeWTurk]

whare is the HQ -Slow profiles? I downloaded but I didn't found hq-slow

[Sharktooth]

HQ-Slow no longer exists.
read the above post.

[MKVCrazy]

uhm I don't see this profile CE-QuickTime in the zip I downloaded (x84).

Is there a new name for it?

[Sharktooth]

yes... read the forum rules (read up before asking) and dont come back saying you did... it's not true coz your answer is even in this page... just 3 posts above yours: http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1162631#post1162631

[v0lt]

I see the following profiles:
SA-HD-DVD
SA-Blu-Ray
SA-PS3-Xbox360
DXVA-HD-HQ
What profile should I choose that video to play on HD-DVD, Blu-Ray, PS3, Xbox360 and use DXVA on PC?

[Sharktooth]

none of them. READ MY PREVIOUS POST!

[v0lt]

Sharktooth
read...
DXVA-HD-...
DXVA-SD-...
It's right?

[Deinorius]

Wouldn't it be better to close this thread? Some guys just don't get it.

[Grossmeister]

Can someone tell which of these profiles is the most similar to StaxRip 1.1.1.3 "Quality"? Or, maybe, there is same profile written in MeGUI XML structure?

I've read the above post. :)
Really, why not to close this thread?

[priyank123]

hey Can u plz help me i am a new bee i just wanted to convert a dvd rip movie to mkv so tell me the settings with the help of which i can get the best quality output i have done some conversions with ur profile but still not satisfied with the quality and also tell me about how we can use the avisynth profiles :confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused:

[neuron2]

Wouldn't it be better to close this thread? Seeing as Sharktooth has not updated the thread since early March and x264 has undergone significant changes that affect all this, I will close it.

Sharktooth can request reopening if he thinks the thread is still germane and useful.