MeGUI: General Questions and Troubleshooting Thread

[Al79]

Hi there, well actually i have this problem, x264 crash when megui is in the 2do pass :confused:

Starting job job1-1 at 16:19:01
encoder commandline:
--pass 1 --bitrate 860 --stats "D:\HARUHI_01\Tokimeki_Memorial_02.stats" --bframes 3 --b-pyramid --direct auto --filter 1,1 --subme 1 --analyse none --me dia --threads 2 --thread-input --progress --no-psnr --output NUL "D:\HARUHI_01\Tokimeki_Memorial_02.avs" --deadzone-inter 6 --deadzone-intra 6
successfully started encoding
Processing ended at 17:36:53
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Log for job job1-1

avis [info]: 704x384 @ 23.98 fps (35125 frames)
x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities MMX MMXEXT SSE SSE2
x264 [info]: slice I:260 Avg QP:22.29 size: 27221
x264 [info]: slice P:11998 Avg QP:24.93 size: 8588
x264 [info]: slice B:22867 Avg QP:25.82 size: 2095
x264 [info]: mb I I16..4: 33.3% 0.0% 66.7%
x264 [info]: mb P I16..4: 14.2% 0.0% 0.0% P16..4: 49.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% skip:36.3%
x264 [info]: mb B I16..4: 0.6% 0.0% 0.0% B16..8: 9.6% 0.0% 0.0% direct:14.0% skip:75.8%
x264 [info]: final ratefactor: 26.14
x264 [info]: direct mvs spatial:99.7% temporal:0.3%
x264 [info]: SSIM Mean Y:0.9852973
x264 [info]: kb/s:862.9

encoded 35125 frames, 7.53 fps, 863.93 kb/s

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Job completed successfully and deletion of intermediate files is activated
job job1-1 has been processed. This job is linked to the next job: job1-2
Starting job job1-2 at 17:36:53
encoder commandline:
--pass 2 --bitrate 860 --stats "D:\HARUHI_01\Tokimeki_Memorial_02.stats" --ref 16 --mixed-refs --no-fast-pskip --bframes 3 --b-pyramid --b-rdo --bime --weightb --direct auto --filter 1,1 --subme 7 --trellis 2 --analyse all --8x8dct --me esa --threads 2 --thread-input --progress --no-psnr --output "D:\HARUHI_01\Tokimeki_Memorial_02.mp4" "D:\HARUHI_01\Tokimeki_Memorial_02.avs" --deadzone-inter 6 --deadzone-intra 6
successfully started encoding
Processing ended at 19:02:24
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Log for job job1-2

avis [info]: 704x384 @ 23.98 fps (35125 frames)
x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities MMX MMXEXT SSE SSE2
mp4 [info]: initial delay 250 (scale 2997)

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strange thing, i encode the first ep with the same settings, and works ok, so if anyone knows what happened, please tell me.
P.D. Yea i know i have a bad engrish :helpful:

[Chainmax]

The update server seems to be missing NeroAACEnc v2006-05-26.

[Sharktooth]

:search: :readguid:

[Chainmax]

If you're referring to the copyright issue, I've had the latest version (v1.0.0.2) for a long time now, and I set the path to it in MeGUI, but the update feature still says there's a newer version.

[check]

the update function does not parse version numbers, it just remembers what it last downloaded.

[Chainmax]

I never downloaded NeroAACEnc through MeGUI.

[check]

Any version is newer than no version, and the updater does not remember downloading it, hence your problem.

[Carpo]

just right click on nero and select ignore - it will not bug you to update it then

[Chainmax]

Any version is newer than no version, and the updater does not remember downloading it, hence your problem.

Makes sense. Maybe the .xml file should be changed so that this doesn't appear then.

[Henrikx]

OT
Question :
We (German doom9 ) start with a description of MeGui in German language. http://gleitz.info/wiki/index.php/MeGUI
What is the correct way at quotations from MeGUI-Threads?
Is it ok, translating the quotation and naming the author and Link,or the author should be asked before by PM.

[Al79]

ok guys, maybe i was no clear, but i really need help, i try a lot of things, check megui in other pc, change some settings, and still i can make work :S
this is my avs
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\asharp.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\aWarpSharp.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\Deen.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\eDeen.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\TemporalCleaner.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\VSFilter.dll")
loadplugin("C:\Program Files\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\UnFilter_Avisynth_2.5_Alpha\unfilter.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\UnDot.dll")
AVISource("E:\HARUHI_01\Tokimeki_Capi_02_ae.avi")
converttoyv12()
temporalcleaner(6,12)
Deen ("a3d",2,6,6)
edeen(2,8,8,2,3,true)
asharp(1.5,0)
aWarpSharp()
lanczosresize (704,384)
textsub("E:\haruhi_01\Tokimeki_Memorial_cap_02.ass")
like a said the first, epi work fine, so i really dunno what happend >_<, and yea i do the search thing :s

[check]

@al: I still don't understand what happens. Does x264 just crash?

[Al79]

Yea, only that, the prog, say that x264 find some troubles and have to close.:confused:

Ok, im gonna make a new format and start all over i hope i can make it, in this way >_<
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/9364/paneldecontrol1uf0.th.jpghttp://img100.imageshack.us/img100/9364/paneldecontrol1uf0.th.jpg (http://img100.imageshack.us/my.php?image=paneldecontrol1uf0.jpg) My sis, take the capture, its spanish but its basicaly what i say :_(

[check]

ugh, nasty. If you're going to format I won't bother looking more, but if it's still there after the format come back and ask :)

[Al79]

ugh, nasty. If you're going to format I won't bother looking more, but if it's still there after the format come back and ask :)

:( well, here iam xDDDDD

So, what cain of trouble could be????
Ram troubles??

or only x264, dont like me :(

[check]

Well, the problem is x264, not megui, so I'd suggest you go & ask in the MPEG-4 AVC forum ;). If you have a core2 duo that may be the problem,..

[Al79]

Well, the problem is x264, not megui, so I'd suggest you go & ask in the MPEG-4 AVC forum ;). If you have a core2 duo that may be the problem,..

Thanks, its a HT so maybe ur right.
Ty^^ anyway

[jellysandwich]

2 quick questions:

1) In the m4 muxer, I've noticed that if I use an input with multiple streams (ie, more than just video) for the video input, it also adds those streams and doesn't just use the video one. Is this intentional?

2) For the manual muxers, what exactly the difference between video input and muxed input?

js

[oddball]

Taking the problem here.

"MeGUI has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience."

When it happens - When I try to run it.
Version - MeGUI.NETv2.0_Bins_0.2.3.2177.zip
- .NET 2.0 is installed correctly on both PC's

[Sharktooth]

OT
Question :
We (German doom9 ) start with a description of MeGui in German language. http://gleitz.info/wiki/index.php/MeGUI
What is the correct way at quotations from MeGUI-Threads?
Is it ok, translating the quotation and naming the author and Link,or the author should be asked before by PM.
I think it's ok to translate it without too much troubles...

[Sharktooth]

Taking the problem here.

"MeGUI has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience."

When it happens - When I try to run it.
Version - MeGUI.NETv2.0_Bins_0.2.3.2177.zip
- .NET 2.0 is installed correctly on both PC's
why are you still using megui 2177???
Let it autoupdate!

[Al79]

Taking the problem here.

"MeGUI has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience."

When it happens - When I try to run it.
Version - MeGUI.NETv2.0_Bins_0.2.3.2177.zip
- .NET 2.0 is installed correctly on both PC's

here u can find the most recently vers. of megui
http://x264.nl/

[Henrikx]

@Sharktooth
Thank You ! Danke !

[sno0py]

hey.. this has happend several times now... and I dont know how to fix it...

avis [info]: 704x448 @ 23.98 fps (119159 frames)
x264 [info]: using SAR=259/220
x264 [error]: requested bitrate is too low. estimated minimum is -2147483648 kbps
x264 [error]: x264_encoder_open failed


^ that error pops up when i use the following cmdline:

--pass 2 --bitrate 1431 --stats "E:\test_.stats" --no-fast-pskip --bframes 3 --b-pyramid --b-rdo --bime --weightb --direct temporal --filter -2,-1 --subme 7 --trellis 2 --analyse all --8x8dct --me umh --threads 2 --thread-input --sar 259:220 --progress --no-psnr --output "E:\test_.mkv" "E:\test_.avs"

I used DGIndex to create my d2v, created my avs using the 'avs creater' in megui, then i queue it up, first pass goes fine.. then 2nd pass craps out... Anyone know what's going on?

[Al79]

hey.. this has happend several times now... and I dont know how to fix it...

avis [info]: 704x448 @ 23.98 fps (119159 frames)
x264 [info]: using SAR=259/220
x264 [error]: requested bitrate is too low. estimated minimum is -2147483648 kbps
x264 [error]: x264_encoder_open failed


^ that error pops up when i use the following cmdline:

--pass 2 --bitrate 1431 --stats "E:\test_.stats" --no-fast-pskip --bframes 3 --b-pyramid --b-rdo --bime --weightb --direct temporal --filter -2,-1 --subme 7 --trellis 2 --analyse all --8x8dct --me umh --threads 2 --thread-input --sar 259:220 --progress --no-psnr --output "E:\test_.mkv" "E:\test_.avs"

I used DGIndex to create my d2v, created my avs using the 'avs creater' in megui, then i queue it up, first pass goes fine.. then 2nd pass craps out... Anyone know what's going on?

Check this post, maybe can be helpfull http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=117074

[oddball]

Still cannot run MeGUI. Tried latest from the above site. Still gives the same error.

[sno0py]

wo0t!.. thanks, Al79 :D

[Sharktooth]

Still cannot run MeGUI. Tried latest from the above site. Still gives the same error.
Your system is messed up...
uninstall and reinstall the .NET Framework 2.0.

[numaios]

Hello!

I've been trying to reencode an episode to H.264 baseline profile @ level 1b with MeGUI and x264 (to watch it in my Sony Ericsson K610i.

First I used a resolution of 176x96 and everything worked fine, but since the phone's screen is 176x220 (vertical), now I want to encode to 220x128 with TurnRight(), to use the whole screen.

I've tried with this script:

AviSource("F:\md.avi")
#blank deinterlace line
#crop
LanczosResize(220,128) # Lanczos (Sharp)
#denoise
TurnRight()
It loads correctly, but when I press "Enqueue" button, an error message pops up. Maybe because 220 is not divisible by 16? Is there any way to override this?

[weaver4]

Will MeGUI do XviD in CQ (constant quality) single pass?

[Sharktooth]

MeGUI supports all the Xvid encoding modes.
Xvid CQ is Constant Quantizer... and megui supports it.

[carlo_0000]

hi
i ve got a new probleme

input h264.ts 25fps 1920*1080 or 1280*720

avi script

DirectShowSource("E:\Zucchero - Baila morena.mkv",fps=25,audio=false)
TDecimate(cycleR=1)
#crop
LanczosResize(1280,720) # Lanczos (Sharp)
#denoise

ConvertToYV12()

the output come out with 19.866fps
why ????
the first videos what i encoded are in 25fps output
i think it s after the last megui update that it s 20fps :(

[check]

@numan: please post the error message - we can't help if we don't know the problem

@carlo: you are attempting to IVTC a PAL source - take out the TDecimate.

[Sharktooth]

Hello!

I've been trying to reencode an episode to H.264 baseline profile @ level 1b with MeGUI and x264 (to watch it in my Sony Ericsson K610i.

First I used a resolution of 176x96 and everything worked fine, but since the phone's screen is 176x220 (vertical), now I want to encode to 220x128 with TurnRight(), to use the whole screen.

I've tried with this script:

AviSource("F:\md.avi")
#blank deinterlace line
#crop
LanczosResize(220,128) # Lanczos (Sharp)
#denoise
TurnRight()
It loads correctly, but when I press "Enqueue" button, an error message pops up. Maybe because 220 is not divisible by 16? Is there any way to override this?
Maybe if you post the error message...

[carlo_0000]

@numan: please post the error message - we can't help if we don't know the problem

@carlo: you are attempting to IVTC a PAL source - take out the TDecimate.

oh and do know what is the IVTC is that not a deinterlacer ?
megui set that it self :sly:
the source is already progressive ?
than using no deinterlace ?

[oddball]

I ran dotnetfx.exe for .NET 2.0 from official MS site. Still no joy after repairing .NET 2.0. Same problem on 2 different computers. No error is generated in the event log. I only get the message that MeGUI encountered an error (Non specified) and needs to close.

Very poor programming if it does not even generate an error code.

[check]

@carlo: IVTC includes a deinterlacer, but it also reduces the frame rate of the video by cutting out lone fields. You should you a deinterlacer such as Tdeint, or leakkerneldeint or similar.

[Sharktooth]

I ran dotnetfx.exe for .NET 2.0 from official MS site. Still no joy after repairing .NET 2.0. Same problem on 2 different computers. No error is generated in the event log. I only get the message that MeGUI encountered an error (Non specified) and needs to close.

Very poor programming if it does not even generate an error code.
Well, it happens only on your boxes... that's quite weird...

[oddball]

OK on my tirtiary PC it runs. However that is my slowpoke PC. Not sure what the problem is. I noticed I do not have CoreAVC installed on that PC (Old beta version. Awaiting 1.2 upgrade). Scratching head. Oh yeah. It's an Intel whereas the other 2 are AMD CPU's.

[Borbus]

Can MeGUI set the --interlaced option or does this have to be done by manually editing the command line?

[Sharktooth]

it's not yet integrated into the GUI... but you can set it manually thru the custom commanline options.

[numaios]

Hello!

I've been trying to reencode an episode to H.264 baseline profile @ level 1b with MeGUI and x264 (to watch it in my Sony Ericsson K610i.

First I used a resolution of 176x96 and everything worked fine, but since the phone's screen is 176x220 (vertical), now I want to encode to 220x128 with TurnRight(), to use the whole screen.

I've tried with this script:

AviSource("F:\md.avi")
#blank deinterlace line
#crop
LanczosResize(220,128) # Lanczos (Sharp)
#denoise
TurnRight()
It loads correctly, but when I press "Enqueue" button, an error message pops up. Maybe because 220 is not divisible by 16? Is there any way to override this?@numan: please post the error message - we can't help if we don't know the problemMaybe if you post the error message...
Of course, sorry :D. This is the error I get:

http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/944/meguierrorro1.png

[bananacreamandpeca]

Hi,

Because I'm a noob but would like to use the x264 encoder.
I thought i'd not get into difficult settings for now.
MeGui is installed. And I'm already experimenting with AVS scripts

There's this video thats 640x352 xvid.avi,
that I like to resize this to 44x246 with bilinear resizing and
some contrast-tweak.
I will take care of the avisyth-script myself.

My real question is, Can I just choose some profile in MeGui/x264
hit start?
Or do you have some other suggestions to wich profile?

Thanks for all of your patience.

[check]

I'd suggest you try the HQ profiles for x264 encoding. One thing you need to take care of: don't forget to set the encoding mode (1pass, 2pass, crf, etc) and the bitrate/quantizer! On more than one occasion I have forgotten to do so :p

[Sharktooth]

Of course, sorry :D. This is the error I get:

http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/944/meguierrorro1.png
It's not an avisynth script problem but megui not finding a library.
Did you let MeGUI autoupdate?

[Al79]

I ran dotnetfx.exe for .NET 2.0 from official MS site. Still no joy after repairing .NET 2.0. Same problem on 2 different computers. No error is generated in the event log. I only get the message that MeGUI encountered an error (Non specified) and needs to close.

Very poor programming if it does not even generate an error code.

Its not megui trouble, make sure u uncheck the auto-set number of threads, maybe that can help u, another thing that i c, in my pc its that megui dont like windows xp pro corporative edition, i dont knwo why, but i cant making work in that pc, but in my pc with only xp pro, works fine. hope that can help u^^

P.D. My engrish its quite bad, so u maybe want use babelfish xD

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=117074 <--check this forum ^^

[bananacreamandpeca]

I want to re-encode a xvid.avi to x264.mp4 or mkv

The avi I will be using has a bad audio-vbr header according to vdubmod.
And I still need to edit this audio for the final mp4 video
What do I need to do now?

Demux tha audio from the AVI, edit the audio, save as vbr or
CBR and rejoin with the resulting mp4-video?
I thought maybe the mp4 container doesnt have the vbr-audio
issue? Will I have sync problems when I do it this way?

[check]

you can ignore VDMs warning, it only applies to some operations withing VDM. Just treat it normally.

[bananacreamandpeca]

Thank you all for the effort and help.
Thanks to Doom9 for a quite goodlooking Gui, You can see
alot of effort went into it. :)

And that Msharpen avisynth-filter is just amazing!!!
But I'm still not near any 264-encode yet.
In terms of quality I really do not know wich profile to select within MeGui
(Just dont know what to expect, and I could just over do it.) What should I do?
Post a snapshot of the source I want to use?

[Sharktooth]

Its not megui trouble, make sure u uncheck the auto-set number of threads, maybe that can help u, another thing that i c, in my pc its that megui dont like windows xp pro corporative edition, i dont knwo why, but i cant making work in that pc, but in my pc with only xp pro, works fine. hope that can help u^^

P.D. My engrish its quite bad, so u maybe want use babelfish xD

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=117074 <--check this forum ^^
No that is a different problem.
However, after MS refused to give me a new activation code (just coz my MB fried during a thunderstorm), i have installed XP pro corporate edition and MeGUI is correctly working here.