MeGUI: General Questions and Troubleshooting Thread

[floz23]

Just an update to my above post, NOD32 is not the issue :(

I'm testing some new hypothesis, but basically i think huffyuv is getting just a bit too old now, especially since the core i7's have 8 logical cores...

[Kurtnoise]

try with an avisynth version non-MT first...

[b66pak]

muxing .264 with .aac is broken in "autoencode" and "mkv muxer"


-[Information] Log for job3 (mux, hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272.264 -> hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272-muxed.mkv)
--[Information] [4/10/2009 9:03:43 PM] Started handling job
--[Information] [4/10/2009 9:03:43 PM] Preprocessing
--[NoImage] Job commandline: "C:\Program Files\megui\tools\mkvmerge\mkvmerge.exe" -o "F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272-muxed.mkv" --engage keep_bitstream_ar_info --default-duration 0:30000/1001fps -d 0 -A -S "F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272.264" -a 0 -D -S "F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.aac" --no-clusters-in-meta-seek
--[Information] [4/10/2009 9:03:43 PM] Encoding started
--[NoImage] Standard output stream
---[NoImage] mkvmerge v2.6.0 ('Kelly watch the Stars') built on Mar 24 2009 15:23:14
---[NoImage] 'F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272.264': Using the AVC/h.264 ES demultiplexer.
---[NoImage] 'F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.aac': Using the Quicktime/MP4 demultiplexer.
---[NoImage] 'F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272.264' track 0: Extracted the aspect ratio information from the MPEG-4 layer 10 (AVC) video data and set the display dimensions to 480/272.
---[NoImage] 'F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272.264' track 0: Using the MPEG-4 part 10 ES video output module.
---[NoImage] Warning: 'F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.aac': No tracks will be copied from this file. This usually indicates a mistake in the command line.
---[NoImage] Warning: 'F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.aac': A track with the ID 0 was requested but not found in the file. The corresponding option will be ignored.
---[NoImage] The file 'F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272-muxed.mkv' has been opened for writing.
---[NoImage] Progress: 60%
---[NoImage] Progress: 100%
---[NoImage] Progress: 100%
---[NoImage] The cue entries (the index) are being written...
---[NoImage] Muxing took 0 seconds.
--[NoImage] Standard error stream
--[Information] [4/10/2009 9:03:44 PM] Postprocessing
--[Information] [4/10/2009 9:03:44 PM] Job completed
-[Information] [4/10/2009 9:03:46 PM] User aborted shutdown
-[Information] Log for job4 (mux, hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272-muxed.mkv -> hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272-muxed-muxed.mkv)
--[Information] [4/10/2009 9:04:38 PM] Started handling job
--[Information] [4/10/2009 9:04:38 PM] Preprocessing
--[NoImage] Job commandline: "C:\Program Files\megui\tools\mkvmerge\mkvmerge.exe" -o "F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272-muxed-muxed.mkv" --engage keep_bitstream_ar_info --default-duration 1:30000/1001fps -d 1 -A -S "F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272-muxed.mkv" -a 0 -D -S "F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.aac" --no-clusters-in-meta-seek
--[Information] [4/10/2009 9:04:38 PM] Encoding started
--[NoImage] Standard output stream
---[NoImage] mkvmerge v2.6.0 ('Kelly watch the Stars') built on Mar 24 2009 15:23:14
---[NoImage] 'F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272-muxed.mkv': Using the Matroska demultiplexer.
---[NoImage] 'F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.aac': Using the Quicktime/MP4 demultiplexer.
---[NoImage] 'F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272-muxed.mkv' track 1: Using the MPEG-4 part 10 (AVC) video output module.
---[NoImage] 'F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272-muxed.mkv' track 1: Extracted the aspect ratio information from the MPEG-4 layer 10 (AVC) video data and set the display dimensions to 480/272.
---[NoImage] Warning: 'F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.aac': No tracks will be copied from this file. This usually indicates a mistake in the command line.
---[NoImage] Warning: 'F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.aac': A track with the ID 0 was requested but not found in the file. The corresponding option will be ignored.
---[NoImage] The file 'F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272-muxed-muxed.mkv' has been opened for writing.
---[NoImage] Progress: 9%
---[NoImage] Progress: 100%
---[NoImage] The cue entries (the index) are being written...
---[NoImage] Muxing took 0 seconds.
--[NoImage] Standard error stream
--[Information] [4/10/2009 9:04:38 PM] Postprocessing
--[Information] [4/10/2009 9:04:38 PM] Job completed


same job with "mp4 muxer" is ok!


-[Information] Log for job4 (mux, hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272.264 -> hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272-muxed.mp4)
--[Information] [4/10/2009 9:11:18 PM] Started handling job
--[Information] [4/10/2009 9:11:18 PM] Preprocessing
--[NoImage] Job commandline: "C:\Program Files\megui\tools\mp4box\mp4box.exe" -add "F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272.264:fps=29.97" -add "F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.aac" -tmp "F:\MKV\Sample" -new "F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272-muxed.mp4"
--[Information] [4/10/2009 9:11:18 PM] Encoding started
--[NoImage] Standard output stream
---[NoImage] AVC-H264 import - frame size 480 x 272 at 29.970 FPS
---[NoImage] Import results: 600 samples - Slices: 30 I 289 P 281 B - 1 SEI - 30 IDR
---[NoImage] IsoMedia import - track ID 1 - Audio (SR 48000 - 2 channels)
---[NoImage] Saving F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272-muxed.mp4: 0.500 secs Interleaving
--[NoImage] Standard error stream
--[Information] [4/10/2009 9:11:18 PM] Postprocessing
--[Information] [4/10/2009 9:11:18 PM] Job completed


muxing with mkvmergeGUI (from meGUI "tools" folder) is ok too!
_

[Greif]

I am having issues muxing my streams using MeGUI (via mp4box). The muxing process goes fine but when I open the file in VLC, there are extra frames counted like in the following picture.

http://stuff.griffore.com/stuff/vlc-ss.jpg

Here's the command line from MeGUI:
mp4box.exe
-add "E:\Videos\Underworld - Evolution\1_2_video.mp4#trackID=1:fps=23.976:name=Underworld - Evolution"
-add "E:\Videos\Underworld - Evolution\1_3_audio.aac.m4a#trackID=1:lang=English:name=English"
-add "E:\Videos\Underworld - Evolution\Underworld - Evolution.srt:lang=English:name=English"
-chap "E:\Videos\Underworld - Evolution\1_1_chapter.txt"
-tmp "E:\Videos"
-new "E:\Videos\Underworld - Evolution.mp4"

I'm really not sure where the problem is: MeGUI, mp4box or eac3to (which extracts the streams).

Has anyone else run into this?

[floz23]

try with an avisynth version non-MT first...

Of course, of course. Yes, I know that will fix it, but then my encode speed would collapse to almost nothing.

-adam

[buzzqw]

Of course, of course. Yes, I know that will fix it, but then my encode speed would collapse to almost nothing.

-adam

well better to encode or to wait a crash ?

BHH

[Ramir Gonzales]

Well, MeGUI has problems with almost every third party apps it ""supports"" ..... But it's never MeGUI's fault (according to KurtNoise) ;)

I guess KurtNoise better follows the usual "trend" in here, like all other GUI frontend creators to stop their project when they hit the first real problem they cannot fix as easy as the usuals, and start from scratch a brand "new" project, untill they reach that very same (not easy to fix) problem, and start another brand new project from scratch, etc...Etc.....

We're getting nowhere with the usual trend in front-end-land, since they all get abandoned before they are halfly usable, or they don't get abandoned and get buggier and buggier every day.

[Kurtnoise]

heh ??? what ??? what do you talking about ? please, go away from me...

[Sharktooth]

@Ramir Gonzales: we dont fix others problems. you're also not forced to use MeGUI.
if you think you're so smart, get the code and fix it. it's open source!
... else, get away and dont come back.

[rapscallion]

+1, well said ST !

Edit: Hey, I just noticed your location- Halloween, the movie, took place there :eek::scared:

[Sion]

Greetings... noob to this thread here...

I have some 1080p and 720p clips & trailers (h264/mkv) that I'm trying to re-encode to 720p XviD avi files. I'd like to retain the original sound. How do I do this? When I re-encode my DVD's, the audio is demuxed in the D2V creator steps... and I can then add that demuxed audio file in. But when I re-encode a video file, I add it via the AVSynth script creator and there's no point where the audio is demuxed. If I choose the whole video file as the audio source, then meGUI wants to re-encode the audio with one of the built-in audio codec profiles. I just want pass through of the audio with no re-encoding. I've looked for a guide or FAQ that covers this but couldn't find one. If someone could answer this question or just point me to a FAQ or guide, I'd greatly appreciate it!!!

Thanks...

[homerpez]

I'm sorry if this has been dealt with elsewhere, but this is a new issue for me (as of updating Megui a few days ago)...

Before, I managed to use Megui to encode .mp4 videos to play on my LG Dare phone. I was able to encode several movies which all play fine.

.x264 Video
.aac Audio
.mp4 container

However, after updating, Megui now makes corrupted video streams...

On the PC, the videos don't show the usual preview frame (Vista), while the movies that I encoded earlier all do show one. The video will play in MPC, but clearly something is not right with it...

On the phone, I get audio but no video at all.

I didn't change a single thing with the encoding settings - I used an Ipod-compatable x264 profile @ 200k/sec, in fact the same preset I used on the working movies. The video size is also the same, roughly 320x176. The working movies have the same codec, profile, and frame size, and work fine... new encodes don't.

More worrying is, I have also tried using XVID instead, and I get the same problem - no preview frame in Vista, and only audio plays back on the phone. Megui seems to be at fault rather than any single codec. I also eliminated mp4box as the culprit, I tried that + YAMB (totally separate from Megui) and it still didn't work with the video Megui gave me.

Is there a way to "roll back" Megui altogether? Or has someone else had this problem and fixed it another way?

[Inspector.Gadget]

Greetings... noob to this thread here...

I have some 1080p and 720p clips & trailers (h264/mkv) that I'm trying to re-encode to 720p XviD avi files. I'd like to retain the original sound. How do I do this? When I re-encode my DVD's, the audio is demuxed in the D2V creator steps... and I can then add that demuxed audio file in. But when I re-encode a video file, I add it via the AVSynth script creator and there's no point where the audio is demuxed. If I choose the whole video file as the audio source, then meGUI wants to re-encode the audio with one of the built-in audio codec profiles. I just want pass through of the audio with no re-encoding. I've looked for a guide or FAQ that covers this but couldn't find one. If someone could answer this question or just point me to a FAQ or guide, I'd greatly appreciate it!!!

Thanks...

Demux the audio from the original file with AVIMuxGUI (for AVIs) or MKVMerge (MKVs), remux with the newly encoded video. Both programs come with MeGUI - check the tools folder.

[Sharktooth]

Edit: Hey, I just noticed your location- Halloween, the movie, took place there :eek::scared:
yeah, that's not my real location though... the avatar and the rest of my personal info (including the location) are a sort of tribute to the halloween movie and John Carpenter.
Greetings... noob to this thread here...

I have some 1080p and 720p clips & trailers (h264/mkv) that I'm trying to re-encode to 720p XviD avi files. I'd like to retain the original sound. How do I do this? When I re-encode my DVD's, the audio is demuxed in the D2V creator steps... and I can then add that demuxed audio file in. But when I re-encode a video file, I add it via the AVSynth script creator and there's no point where the audio is demuxed. If I choose the whole video file as the audio source, then meGUI wants to re-encode the audio with one of the built-in audio codec profiles. I just want pass through of the audio with no re-encoding. I've looked for a guide or FAQ that covers this but couldn't find one. If someone could answer this question or just point me to a FAQ or guide, I'd greatly appreciate it!!!

Thanks...
Encode the video ONLY to Xvid at your desired bitrate (remember to include the audio in the calculations) and then use the AVI muxer to mux audio and video in an AVI file.
That means you should not use the AutoEncode but you have to set the bitrate in the preset and queue the job manually. When it's done, then proceed with the mux.

I'm sorry if this has been dealt with elsewhere, but this is a new issue for me (as of updating Megui a few days ago)...

Before, I managed to use Megui to encode .mp4 videos to play on my LG Dare phone. I was able to encode several movies which all play fine.

.x264 Video
.aac Audio
.mp4 container

However, after updating, Megui now makes corrupted video streams...

On the PC, the videos don't show the usual preview frame (Vista), while the movies that I encoded earlier all do show one. The video will play in MPC, but clearly something is not right with it...

On the phone, I get audio but no video at all.

I didn't change a single thing with the encoding settings - I used an Ipod-compatable x264 profile @ 200k/sec, in fact the same preset I used on the working movies. The video size is also the same, roughly 320x176. The working movies have the same codec, profile, and frame size, and work fine... new encodes don't.

More worrying is, I have also tried using XVID instead, and I get the same problem - no preview frame in Vista, and only audio plays back on the phone. Megui seems to be at fault rather than any single codec. I also eliminated mp4box as the culprit, I tried that + YAMB (totally separate from Megui) and it still didn't work with the video Megui gave me.

Is there a way to "roll back" Megui altogether? Or has someone else had this problem and fixed it another way?
MeGUI does not produce any video stream. It's a GUI (graphical user interface) for several tools...
In your case, x264 produces the video stream.

[homerpez]

MeGUI does not produce any video stream. It's a GUI (graphical user interface) for several tools...
In your case, x264 produces the video stream.

This is what I thought too, however since the latest updates, it's now producing (slightly) corrupted video streams. This is BOTH for x264 AND for XVID, I've just verified this again...

The symptoms are that any video now produced by Megui (with any codec) no longer shows a preview frame in Vista. Other files encoded exactly the same way with Megui in the past DO produce a preview frame. I believe this is showing a flaw in the video streams which is new to the recent updates.

Also, with every single solitary setting the same (and the same preset I'd already saved in Megui), videos encoded with the old Megui play on my LG Dare phone, and the ones from this update do not. (Audio only, no video). So clearly something is amiss with the latest build, which is corrupting the video.

I have tried muxing the streams, either x264+AAC or XVID+AAC, with both Megui (mp4box) and Yamb (mp4box, separate file locations), and both result in the bad stream.

The only other consistent choke point for this is AVISynth. I am basically loading an MKV file into the .AVS creator to begin each process. I don't see how this can be it, as they open up fine in other encoders (which, sadly, are no good for encoding).


DirectShowSource("C:\temp\video.mkv", fps=23.976, audio=false)
#deinterlace
crop( 128, 0, -128, 0)

LanczosResize(320,160) # Lanczos (Sharp)
#denoise

I don't see anything about the AVS that would cause this, in both x264 AND XVID, and ONLY since Megui updated to the latest builds. Everything Megui spits out seems to be effected by this.

I have also tried uninstalling Megui and re-installing from scratch. A "clean" install of the latest does this as well.

I was planning on encoding a few movies to watch on a LONG plane flight, and now I'm stuck because of this...

[Sharktooth]

megui cant be the cause. the workflow is:
- avs input
- audio/video encoders
- muxer output

what megui does is "opening" a communication channel between those tools and tell tham what to do. it cant corrupt a stream.

[homerpez]

megui cant be the cause. the workflow is:
- avs input
- audio/video encoders
- muxer output

what megui does is "opening" a communication channel between those tools and tell tham what to do. it cant corrupt a stream.

What other explanation can there be for the same program (and settings as before) now being corrupted then? And with both x264 and XVID streams?

Since I've eliminated muxing as the source of this (by trying other means) that leaves avs, and audio/video encoders. Assuming Megui itself ISN'T at fault, that means that BOTH the x264 AND the XVID plugins are now broken, possibly the AVS plugin as well... either way this should be checked into.

And if the new plugins supposedly are all corrult, then how can these be rolled back to working versions?

I wouldn't exclude a change in Megui's core files as a cause... any program which launches any other program can effect its ability to function... I'm now trying an older build of Megui to see if this is in fact the case.

[Sharktooth]

i do exclude megui since a corrupted stream can only come out from a broken encoder or muxer.
however, get the files you need for your tests here: http://megui.org/auto/

[Taurus]

What other explanation can there be for the same program (and settings as before) now being corrupted then? And with both x264 and XVID streams?

Maybe your Decoders or Splitters are going wrong?
What's inside your MKVs? Mpeg2, MP4, or Avi?
Could be a decoding or encoding problem.
Blame it on the boogie, but not on MeGUI :p

[b66pak]

muxing .264 with .aac is broken in "autoencode" and "mkv muxer"


-[Information] Log for job3 (mux, hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272.264 -> hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272-muxed.mkv)
--[Information] [4/10/2009 9:03:43 PM] Started handling job
--[Information] [4/10/2009 9:03:43 PM] Preprocessing
--[NoImage] Job commandline: "C:\Program Files\megui\tools\mkvmerge\mkvmerge.exe" -o "F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272-muxed.mkv" --engage keep_bitstream_ar_info --default-duration 0:30000/1001fps -d 0 -A -S "F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272.264" -a 0 -D -S "F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.aac" --no-clusters-in-meta-seek
--[Information] [4/10/2009 9:03:43 PM] Encoding started
--[NoImage] Standard output stream
---[NoImage] mkvmerge v2.6.0 ('Kelly watch the Stars') built on Mar 24 2009 15:23:14
---[NoImage] 'F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272.264': Using the AVC/h.264 ES demultiplexer.
---[NoImage] 'F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.aac': Using the Quicktime/MP4 demultiplexer.
---[NoImage] 'F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272.264' track 0: Extracted the aspect ratio information from the MPEG-4 layer 10 (AVC) video data and set the display dimensions to 480/272.
---[NoImage] 'F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272.264' track 0: Using the MPEG-4 part 10 ES video output module.
---[NoImage] Warning: 'F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.aac': No tracks will be copied from this file. This usually indicates a mistake in the command line.
---[NoImage] Warning: 'F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.aac': A track with the ID 0 was requested but not found in the file. The corresponding option will be ignored.
---[NoImage] The file 'F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272-muxed.mkv' has been opened for writing.
---[NoImage] Progress: 60%
---[NoImage] Progress: 100%
---[NoImage] Progress: 100%
---[NoImage] The cue entries (the index) are being written...
---[NoImage] Muxing took 0 seconds.
--[NoImage] Standard error stream
--[Information] [4/10/2009 9:03:44 PM] Postprocessing
--[Information] [4/10/2009 9:03:44 PM] Job completed
-[Information] [4/10/2009 9:03:46 PM] User aborted shutdown
-[Information] Log for job4 (mux, hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272-muxed.mkv -> hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272-muxed-muxed.mkv)
--[Information] [4/10/2009 9:04:38 PM] Started handling job
--[Information] [4/10/2009 9:04:38 PM] Preprocessing
--[NoImage] Job commandline: "C:\Program Files\megui\tools\mkvmerge\mkvmerge.exe" -o "F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272-muxed-muxed.mkv" --engage keep_bitstream_ar_info --default-duration 1:30000/1001fps -d 1 -A -S "F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272-muxed.mkv" -a 0 -D -S "F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.aac" --no-clusters-in-meta-seek
--[Information] [4/10/2009 9:04:38 PM] Encoding started
--[NoImage] Standard output stream
---[NoImage] mkvmerge v2.6.0 ('Kelly watch the Stars') built on Mar 24 2009 15:23:14
---[NoImage] 'F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272-muxed.mkv': Using the Matroska demultiplexer.
---[NoImage] 'F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.aac': Using the Quicktime/MP4 demultiplexer.
---[NoImage] 'F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272-muxed.mkv' track 1: Using the MPEG-4 part 10 (AVC) video output module.
---[NoImage] 'F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272-muxed.mkv' track 1: Extracted the aspect ratio information from the MPEG-4 layer 10 (AVC) video data and set the display dimensions to 480/272.
---[NoImage] Warning: 'F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.aac': No tracks will be copied from this file. This usually indicates a mistake in the command line.
---[NoImage] Warning: 'F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.aac': A track with the ID 0 was requested but not found in the file. The corresponding option will be ignored.
---[NoImage] The file 'F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272-muxed-muxed.mkv' has been opened for writing.
---[NoImage] Progress: 9%
---[NoImage] Progress: 100%
---[NoImage] The cue entries (the index) are being written...
---[NoImage] Muxing took 0 seconds.
--[NoImage] Standard error stream
--[Information] [4/10/2009 9:04:38 PM] Postprocessing
--[Information] [4/10/2009 9:04:38 PM] Job completed


same job with "mp4 muxer" is ok!


-[Information] Log for job4 (mux, hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272.264 -> hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272-muxed.mp4)
--[Information] [4/10/2009 9:11:18 PM] Started handling job
--[Information] [4/10/2009 9:11:18 PM] Preprocessing
--[NoImage] Job commandline: "C:\Program Files\megui\tools\mp4box\mp4box.exe" -add "F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272.264:fps=29.97" -add "F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.aac" -tmp "F:\MKV\Sample" -new "F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272-muxed.mp4"
--[Information] [4/10/2009 9:11:18 PM] Encoding started
--[NoImage] Standard output stream
---[NoImage] AVC-H264 import - frame size 480 x 272 at 29.970 FPS
---[NoImage] Import results: 600 samples - Slices: 30 I 289 P 281 B - 1 SEI - 30 IDR
---[NoImage] IsoMedia import - track ID 1 - Audio (SR 48000 - 2 channels)
---[NoImage] Saving F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.psp.480x272-muxed.mp4: 0.500 secs Interleaving
--[NoImage] Standard error stream
--[Information] [4/10/2009 9:11:18 PM] Postprocessing
--[Information] [4/10/2009 9:11:18 PM] Job completed


muxing with mkvmergeGUI (from meGUI "tools" folder) is ok too!
_


the error is in the muxing line for audio:

it sould be

-a 1 -D -S

insted of

-a 0 -D -S
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[Sion]

Demux the audio from the original file with AVIMuxGUI (for AVIs) or MKVMerge (MKVs), remux with the newly encoded video. Both programs come with MeGUI - check the tools folder. Hmmm... I don't see either of these tools under the "tools" drop-down menu in meGUI. Do I have the wrong version, are there add-ons I should get, or are they called or located somewhere other than the tools menu in meGUI?
Encode the video ONLY to Xvid at your desired bitrate (remember to include the audio in the calculations) and then use the AVI muxer to mux audio and video in an AVI file.So when I encode the video only, I include space for the audio in bitrate calc's even though the audio will be added in after the video is re-encoded? Weird! I never would have thought that was the way to do it! Is there an explanation for this? I like to understand the logic behind stuff... I've found it helps me figure other things out down the road.
That means you should not use the AutoEncode but you have to set the bitrate in the preset and queue the job manually. When it's done, then proceed with the mux. Again, "bitrate" here is a TOTAL bitrate? I've never done anything but Autoencode... is manual fairly self explanitory?

[homerpez]

Maybe your Decoders or Splitters are going wrong?
What's inside your MKVs? Mpeg2, MP4, or Avi?
Could be a decoding or encoding problem.
Blame it on the boogie, but not on MeGUI :p

I still think it's Megui... since it's pretty suspect that everything that comes from it, whether XVID or x264, winds up this way... one codec broken, I get, or the muxer, but 2 codecs AND the muxer breaking at once??? You see where I'm coming from...

The source on these is MKV files, x264 source video, and AC3 audio usually. The audio encodes to aac straight away with no issues, in fact this is the only part working once it gets to my phone. I've tried a couple which are similar to this one, and I'm getting the same result.

I can use the AVS creator to open the MKV and crop, resize, etc, and encode as I normally would. The end result is the same - video that won't play on my phone, that would before with the exact same profiles and settings.

I also believe - though I can't be positive - that the muxer isn't directly to blame either. I've tried current as well as older versions of mp4box, which Megui uses. (Unfortunately I don't know of another good one). I've tried separate locations of this as well (and using Yamb). No luck either way.

The common thread is: if the video stream was encoded with Megui, it doesn't work for me anymore. The first symptom is that there's no preview image in Vista (pops up instantly on the ones Megui encoded that work fine). Second symptom... it doesn't play on the phone.

Weirder is, it DOES still play on the PC (Media Player Classic). Splitters and codecs are fine on the computer, it's just not producing the type of stream my phone "likes", and Vista's preview image doesn't like it anymore either (possilbly misreporting something?)

Thanks, Sharktooth, for the link to the old files for testing. I hope I can figure out a solution from that... though really, I do find it pretty suspect that it goes from "all working" to "nothing works", and that multiple codecs stopped working at the exact same time, in the exact same way...

Thanks for any help, though I probably won't be able to experiment until after my vacation now :p

UPDATE: Clarification on the Vista symptom... there's definitely something to this. The files correctly produced using Megui and plugins from before can be deleted/renamed almost instantly... the ones since the update take forever to be read by the system, and they are locked out of deleting/moving/renaming for almost a minute before the system lets me. IT seems to be trying to read header information and can't. There IS something very different about them.

In addition, I even tried updating the "tools" files with older versions (I went back to Jan. 1 09 versions of x264, XVID, and mp4box). These also don't work......... perhaps something in the way Megui is UTILIZING its individual tools?....

[Sion]

Hmmm... I don't see either of these tools under the "tools" drop-down menu in meGUI. Do I have the wrong version, are there add-ons I should get, or are they called or located somewhere other than the tools menu in meGUI?
:stupid:
You said "folder" not menu. I found the folder. Duh.

[Sharktooth]

So when I encode the video only, I include space for the audio in bitrate calc's even though the audio will be added in after the video is re-encoded? Weird! I never would have thought that was the way to do it! Is there an explanation for this? I like to understand the logic behind stuff... I've found it helps me figure other things out down the road. Again, "bitrate" here is a TOTAL bitrate? I've never done anything but Autoencode... is manual fairly self explanitory?
Auto-encode encodes both audio and video. If you only enqueue a video job instead (hence, not using auto-encode), only the video will be encoded. So, doing that way, you just encode the video and then mux your encoded video with the audio you extracted from your source.
The bitrate calculator has an option to load the audio file so you can set a target size and get the video bitrate for that size.

[Sion]

Auto-encode encodes both audio and video. If you only enqueue a video job instead (hence, not using auto-encode), only the video will be encoded. So, doing that way, you just encode the video and then mux your encoded video with the audio you extracted from your source.
The bitrate calculator has an option to load the audio file so you can set a target size and get the video bitrate for that size.
What if I use autoencode, and then click the box that says "add additional content". Then I can add in a soundtrack file there, right? I've done that in the past with ac3 soundtracks that were demuxed in the d2v creator process, when I was making x264 mkv's from my dvds. I delete (press "X") any audio files from the main input meGUI page, then click autoencode, then "additional content", queue, load the audio file I want, then click "go". Why would this not work for XviD/AVI?

[Sharktooth]

That should work too.
I just prefer the other way though.

[Kurtnoise]

the error is in the muxing line for audio:

it sould be

-a 1 -D -S

insted of

-a 0 -D -S
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your aac stream is plain SBR ?

[Sion]

That should work too.
I just prefer the other way though.

Well, I thought it would work, too... but for some reason, it's not happening. I go through the autoencode process, select the "add additional content" checkbox, click queue, select my .dts file (which I created using MMG), then click "go" which brings me to the queue. I click start, and the encoded begins. It then loads mkvmerge gui for the muxing, and out pops an .avi file with no audio whatsoever.

If I then manually mux the two, I get a file with audio, so the .dts file is good. However, I don't see a way to mux the two files into an .avi container. Both avimuxgui and MMG seem to only allow .mkv as an output container.

Help? :confused:

[colinhunt]

Hi everyone,

I'm having problems with some HD AVC transport streams. I'm basically trying to re-encode the files to take up less disc space. First symptom of a problematic .ts is DGAVCIndex crashing when trying to process the file. I've tried several methods to fix the .ts, including remuxing with tsmuxer or tsremux, or repairing the file with mpeg2repair 1.0.15 or TSDoctor 0.88. One of those usually results in a file which DGAVCIndex has no problems with.

Real problems start during encoding. x264 (1139 Skystrife's patched build) crashes in pass 1 after 30-35 minutes:

Standard error stream
- avis [info]: 1920x1040 @ 25.00 fps (119525 frames)
- x264 [info]: using SAR=1/1
- x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 FastShuffle SSE4.1 Cache64
- x264 [info]: profile High, level 4.1
- This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way.
- Please contact the application's support team for more information.

Additional info:
Job commandline: "C:\Program Files\megui\tools\x264\x264.exe" --pass 1 --bitrate 7400 --stats "E:\e101fix.stats" --level 4.1 --bframes 3 --b-pyramid --weightb --direct auto --deblock -1:-1 --subme 2 --partitions none --vbv-bufsize 50000 --vbv-maxrate 50000 --me dia --threads auto --thread-input --sar 1:1 --cqmfile "C:\Program Files\megui\eqm_avc_hr.cfg" --progress --no-psnr --no-ssim --output NUL "E:\e101fix.avs"

[Information] Versions
- MeGUI Version : 0.3.1.1031
- OS : Windows XP Professional x86 SP3 (5.1.196608.2600)
- Framework used : 2.0 SP1 (2.0.50727.1433)

Please note that I've done several successful encodings with this exact same set-up. It's only some transport streams that cause problems. I'd appreciate some advice on how to fix those files so DGAVCIndex and/or x264 won't crash.

Thanks in advance.

[b66pak]

your aac stream is plain SBR ?

no it's not...

General
Complete name : F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.aac
Format : MPEG-4
Format profile : Base Media / Version 2
Codec ID : mp42
File size : 327 KiB
Duration : 20s 85ms
Overall bit rate : 134 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2008-11-23 16:05:47
Tagged date : UTC 2008-11-23 16:05:48
Writing application : Nero AAC codec / 1.3.3.0
cdec : ndaudio 1.3.3.0 / -cbr 128000 -lc

Audio
ID : 1
Format : AAC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format version : Version 4
Format profile : LC
Format settings, SBR : No
Codec ID : 40
Duration : 20s 85ms
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 132.3 Kbps
Maximum bit rate : 151 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Resolution : 16 bits
Stream size : 322 KiB (98%)
Encoded date : UTC 2008-11-23 16:05:47
Tagged date : UTC 2008-11-23 16:05:48

i thing it has nothing to do with it...

the log said that mkvmerge can't find the audio track with id 0:

--[NoImage] Warning: 'F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.aac': No tracks will be copied from this file. This usually indicates a mistake in the command line.
---[NoImage] Warning: 'F:\MKV\Sample\hfyu_VTS_03_1-001_Track1.aac': A track with the ID 0 was requested but not found in the file. The corresponding option will be ignored.

the track id should be 1 instead of 0...

i have copied the command line from log and replaced "-a 0" with "-a 1" and all worked ok...
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[Kurtnoise]

why not using mp4 container for your audio stream ?

btw, I cannot reproduce here...mmg gives me trackID == 0 from the command line with several aac streams.

[b66pak]

is an old sample witch i keep for testing purposes (obtained with an old neroaacenc that outputed .aac)...
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[b66pak]

ok...i was wrong...the .aac is actually a .m4a...renamed it and all goes OK...
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[Sharktooth]

Well, I thought it would work, too... but for some reason, it's not happening. I go through the autoencode process, select the "add additional content" checkbox, click queue, select my .dts file (which I created using MMG), then click "go" which brings me to the queue. I click start, and the encoded begins. It then loads mkvmerge gui for the muxing, and out pops an .avi file with no audio whatsoever.

If I then manually mux the two, I get a file with audio, so the .dts file is good. However, I don't see a way to mux the two files into an .avi container. Both avimuxgui and MMG seem to only allow .mkv as an output container.

Help? :confused:
It's obvious you cant place a DTS stream in AVI... and that MKVMerge supports only MKV as output...

[Sion]

It's obvious you cant place a DTS stream in AVI... and that MKVMerge supports only MKV as output...
I've put DTS streams in AVI's before...
And I figure mkvmerge would only support mkv output, but I can't seem to get avimuxgui to output to avi! It outputs to mkv too...?

[Sharktooth]

... i rephrase ... with the current tools included in megui, you cant place DTS in AVI.

[Havokdan]

The MUX MeGUI not files. Avi as you would with. Mkv and. Mp4? I mean automatically? Because when I try MUX files (Xvid Video + mp3 audio), the MeGui open the Avimux, however does not perform any operation, it is anyway?

Sorry my bad english.

[Sharktooth]

i cant understand

[Havokdan]

I can't join togheter the video + audio in .avi extension. The Avimux Gui opens, but i have to add the intermediary files manually and start in Avimuxgui. The MeGUI doesn't do it automatically?

[Sharktooth]

last time i tried it worked flawlessly.

[Havokdan]

Maybe don't work with me because my operating system is not English. An example Log:

[Information] Log
-[Information] Versions
--[NoImage] MeGUI Version : 0.3.1.1031
--[NoImage] OS : Windows XP Professional x86 SP3 (5.1.196608.2600)
--[NoImage] Framework used : 2.0 SP1 (2.0.50727.3082)
-[Information] Hardware
--[NoImage] CPU : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3000+
-[Information] Log for job3 (mux, Example.avi -> Example-muxed.avi)
--[Information] [16/4/2009 13:58:19] Started handling job
--[Information] [16/4/2009 13:58:19] Preprocessing
--[NoImage] Job commandline: "E:\Arquivos de programas\megui\tools\avimux_gui\avimux_gui.exe" "E:\Documents and Settings\Daniel\Configurações locais\Temp\tmp27D.tmp"
--[Information] [16/4/2009 13:58:19] Encoding started

[delanejenkins]

I have always been choosing rawavc as my file format when backing up my blurays and dvds to ts or mkv. Is there ever a time I should choose mp4 or mkv? I have read something about some effect on anamorphic encoding but would like to know for sure.

[darkside40]

Hi there,
is there a way to change the TEMP folder used by MEGui?

Avimuxgui seems to habe some problems with ny temp folder name (spaces, special chars) and refuses to work.

[Sharktooth]

no. just use sane files and folders names...

[Poutnik]

Hi, Sharktooth,

would it be possible to have other kind of number rounding
in encoding status window of MeGUI ?

E.g. 703.1 MB is great, but 1.0 GB does not look very useful.

I have started to use MeGUI just very recently,
and it is a great piece of software.

[Riki]

Hi, I noticed with the AAC audio encoder its not possible to encode to 22,050. I only see 44k and 48k. Is there a way to enable this?

[Sharktooth]

Hi, Sharktooth,

would it be possible to have other kind of number rounding
in encoding status window of MeGUI ?

E.g. 703.1 MB is great, but 1.0 GB does not look very useful.

I have started to use MeGUI just very recently,
and it is a great piece of software.
what do you mean? 703.1 MB gets rounded to 1.0 GB?

@Riki: what AAC audio encoder? Nero, Winamp or FAAC?

[Poutnik]

what do you mean? 703.1 MB gets rounded to 1.0 GB?

Hm, why should I thought by such strange way ?? :)

I mean rounding sizes of hundreds of MBs like 703.1 MB is OK,
but rounding size about 1 GB as 1.0 GB is less optimal.

Better would be in general 3-4 "significant numbers" - I do not know exact term in english.

E.g.: 35.85 MB, 703.1 MB, 1.234 GB, 12.85 GB, if taking 4.

[Sharktooth]

oh, you mean you would like to have more decimals :)
ok, got it.

[Riki]

@Sharktooth - haha, I didnt realize there were so many. Im just using Nero, I guess I could try the other ones. (see attached)

*edit* I checked winamp and faac and they both have the same options. There isnt a way to change the SampleRate to 22050, but I know nero supports it. Maybe this could be an added feature to megui?

[Riki]

I added this into the tracker as well.

[Kurtnoise]

already included for the next release...

[Riki]

Thanks, I just tested it and it works perfect. That saves me about 3 steps. :D

[rapscallion]

Hey guys, this may be just coincidental, but usually it takes about 3 hrs on my system to create a "stats" file and ~7 hrs for the second pass to create a rawac "264" file for the ~2hr movies that I process ~12.0 fps.

Today, after MEgui updated from 1031 to 1032, a similar movie took the 3 hrs for the *.stats file, but then less than 2 hrs to create the *.264 file processing about 22.0 fps, ~8.1gb!

Any idea why the big change/reduction in processing time ? 5hr difference is quite substantial, to say the least.

Here are logfiles, first under ver 1031 , then under 1032 that maybe someone can shed some light on :

1031:
[Information] Log
-[Information] Versions
--[NoImage] MeGUI Version : 0.3.1.1031
--[NoImage] OS : Windows XP Professional x86 SP3 (5.1.196608.2600)
--[NoImage] Framework used : 2.0 SP1 (2.0.50727.1433)
-[Information] Hardware
--[NoImage] CPU : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz
-[Information] Log for job6 (video, ultimatum.avs -> ultimatum.264)
--[Information] [4/20/2009 4:13:53 PM] Started handling job
--[Information] [4/20/2009 4:13:53 PM] Preprocessing
--[NoImage] Job commandline: "C:\dvd_rw\megui\tools\x264\x264.exe" --pass 2 --bitrate 7574 --stats "C:\br avs\ultimatum.stats" --level 4.1 --keyint 24 --min-keyint 2 --ref 3 --mixed-refs --bframes 3 --b-adapt 2 --weightb --direct auto --subme 7 --trellis 1 --partitions p8x8,b8x8,i4x4,i8x8 --8x8dct --ipratio 1.1 --pbratio 1.1 --vbv-bufsize 16500 --vbv-maxrate 16500 --qcomp 0.5 --me umh --threads auto --thread-input --sar 1:1 --aud --progress --no-psnr --no-ssim --output "D:\ultimatum\ultimatum.264" "C:\br avs\ultimatum.avs" --mvrange 511 --nal-hrd --sar 1:1
--[Information] [4/20/2009 4:13:54 PM] Encoding started
--[NoImage] Standard output stream
--[NoImage] Standard error stream
---[NoImage] avis [info]: 1280x720 @ 23.98 fps (165735 frames)
---[NoImage] x264 [info]: using SAR=1/1
---[NoImage] x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 Cache64
---[NoImage] x264 [info]: profile High, level 4.1
---[NoImage]
---[NoImage] x264 [info]: slice I:12113 Avg QP:14.17 size: 64674
---[NoImage] x264 [info]: slice P:71832 Avg QP:15.68 size: 43895
---[NoImage] x264 [info]: slice B:81790 Avg QP:16.30 size: 31886
---[NoImage] x264 [info]: consecutive B-frames: 12.8% 38.6% 30.5% 18.1%
---[NoImage] x264 [info]: mb I I16..4: 27.3% 59.7% 13.0%
---[NoImage] x264 [info]: mb P I16..4: 4.4% 22.1% 3.9% P16..4: 20.0% 12.9% 7.1% 0.0% 0.0% skip:29.6%
---[NoImage] x264 [info]: mb B I16..4: 1.5% 8.2% 1.0% B16..8: 31.6% 3.7% 5.0% direct:10.9% skip:38.1% L0:39.1% L1:45.0% BI:15.9%
---[NoImage] x264 [info]: 8x8 transform intra:69.8% inter:52.8%
---[NoImage] x264 [info]: direct mvs spatial:85.8% temporal:14.2%
---[NoImage] x264 [info]: ref P L0 79.5% 12.9% 7.6%
---[NoImage] x264 [info]: ref B L0 87.7% 12.3%
---[NoImage] x264 [info]: kb/s:7574.0
---[NoImage] encoded 165735 frames, 6.50 fps, 7578.98 kb/s
--[Information] Final statistics
---[NoImage] Video Bitrate Desired: 7574 kbit/s
---[NoImage] Video Bitrate Obtained (approximate): 7578 kbit/s
--[Information] [4/20/2009 11:19:14 PM] Postprocessing
---[Information] Deleting intermediate files
----[Information] [4/20/2009 11:19:14 PM] Successfully deleted C:\br avs\ultimatum.stats
--[Information] [4/20/2009 11:19:14 PM] Job completed

1032:
-[Information] Log for job2 (video, supremacy.avs -> supremacy.264)
--[Information] [4/21/2009 1:07:14 PM] Started handling job
--[Information] [4/21/2009 1:07:14 PM] Preprocessing
--[NoImage] Job commandline: "C:\dvd_rw\megui\tools\x264\x264.exe" --pass 2 --bitrate 8128 --stats "C:\br avs\supremacy.stats" --level 4.1 --keyint 24 --min-keyint 2 --bframes 3 --b-adapt 2 --weightb --direct auto --subme 2 --partitions none --ipratio 1.1 --pbratio 1.1 --vbv-bufsize 16500 --vbv-maxrate 16500 --qcomp 0.5 --threads auto --thread-input --sar 1:1 --aud --progress --no-psnr --no-ssim --output "D:\supremacy\supremacy.264" "C:\br avs\supremacy.avs" --mvrange 511 --nal-hrd --sar 1:1
--[Information] [4/21/2009 1:07:14 PM] Encoding started
--[NoImage] Standard output stream
--[NoImage] Standard error stream
---[NoImage] avis [info]: 1280x720 @ 23.98 fps (155982 frames)
---[NoImage] x264 [info]: using SAR=1/1
---[NoImage] x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 Cache64
---[NoImage] x264 [info]: profile Main, level 4.1
---[NoImage]
---[NoImage] x264 [info]: slice I:11248 Avg QP:13.24 size: 67770
---[NoImage] x264 [info]: slice P:65518 Avg QP:14.52 size: 46356
---[NoImage] x264 [info]: slice B:79216 Avg QP:15.30 size: 35478
---[NoImage] x264 [info]: consecutive B-frames: 12.3% 34.8% 27.8% 25.0%
---[NoImage] x264 [info]: mb I I16..4: 54.2% 0.0% 45.8%
---[NoImage] x264 [info]: mb P I16..4: 36.6% 0.0% 0.0% P16..4: 33.9% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% skip:29.4%
---[NoImage] x264 [info]: mb B I16..4: 15.5% 0.0% 0.0% B16..8: 30.9% 0.0% 0.0% direct:18.0% skip:35.6% L0:29.5% L1:35.5% BI:35.0%
---[NoImage] x264 [info]: direct mvs spatial:89.1% temporal:10.9%
---[NoImage] x264 [info]: kb/s:8128.0
---[NoImage] encoded 155982 frames, 22.45 fps, 8132.95 kb/s
--[Information] Final statistics
---[NoImage] Video Bitrate Desired: 8128 kbit/s
---[NoImage] Video Bitrate Obtained (approximate): 8132 kbit/s
--[Information] [4/21/2009 3:03:12 PM] Postprocessing
---[Information] Deleting intermediate files
----[Information] [4/21/2009 3:03:12 PM] Successfully deleted C:\br avs\supremacy.stats
--[Information] [4/21/2009 3:03:12 PM] Job completed

[nurbs]

The second encode uses faster settings. --subme 2, --partitions none and no trellis. Either you used the wrong settings or there is a bug that causes fast first pass settings to be used on the second pass.

[rapscallion]

Thanks (I really didn't know what to look for). I haven't changed any settings so will try again and see if it wasn't just a fluke. (or maybe it is a bug in the update to ver 1032)

Edit :Tried again and it appears that something has changed in the way x264 handles the encode now, or Megui changed something with the update.

I have always selected x264-standalone avchd ,as the preset, and job1 (pass1) has created the *stats file with these parameters, and as you can see they are now duplicated for pass2 :

program --pass 2 --bitrate 8128 --stats ".stats" --level 4.1 --keyint 24 --min-keyint 2 --bframes 3 --b-adapt 2 --weightb --direct auto --subme 2 --partitions none --ipratio 1.1 --pbratio 1.1 --vbv-bufsize 16500 --vbv-maxrate 16500 --qcomp 0.5 --threads auto --thread-input --progress --no-psnr --no-ssim --output "output" "input" --mvrange 511 --nal-hrd --sar 1:1

Now, if I select "standalone blu-ray" the parameters for pass2 are what the former avchd were :

program --pass 2 --bitrate 8128 --stats ".stats" --level 4.1 --keyint 24 --min-keyint 2 --ref 3 --mixed-refs --bframes 3 --b-adapt 2 --weightb --direct auto --deblock -1:-1 --subme 7 --trellis 2 --partitions p8x8,b8x8,i4x4,i8x8 --8x8dct --ipratio 1.1 --pbratio 1.1 --vbv-bufsize 40000 --vbv-maxrate 40000 --qcomp 0.5 --me umh --threads auto --thread-input --progress --no-psnr --no-ssim --output "output" "input" --mvrange 511 --nal-hrd --sar 1:1

So, the question is which preset to use now, for creating a DVD9 AVCHD disc ?

Edit: Problem solved. Apparently the update (or something else) udated the preset/profile 2nd pass to the first pass parameters. All I had to do was re import the profiles and now avchd parameretrs are correct for both passes. Thanks again nurbs for pointing me in the right direction (this is all new to me)

[Sion]

This seems like probably a pretty easy question, but I couldn't find an answer, so I'm asking here...

When transcoding a file from x264 to Xvid, I usually use CBR and set the bitrate around 4000. I usually encode the video first with no audio, then mux in the audio afterwards from the original file. So, for the video-only portion of the process, I'd expect the final video bitrate to be what I set it for in meGUI. But it's usually significantly less. Why is this? For example, I transcoded a clip recently, using CBR, set the bitrate to an even 4000, used autoencode, told it to "use profile settings" (i.e. no target size). After the encoding is done, a mediainfo report shows the final bitrate for the video to be 3854, even though I set it to 4000. I'm not terribly concerned, it's not a big deal, just curious.

Thanks...

[Dark Shikari]

This seems like probably a pretty easy question, but I couldn't find an answer, so I'm asking here...

When transcoding a file from x264 to Xvid, I usually use CBR and set the bitrate around 4000. I usually encode the video first with no audio, then mux in the audio afterwards from the original file. So, for the video-only portion of the process, I'd expect the final video bitrate to be what I set it for in meGUI. But it's usually significantly less. Why is this? For example, I transcoded a clip recently, using CBR, set the bitrate to an even 4000, used autoencode, told it to "use profile settings" (i.e. no target size). After the encoding is done, a mediainfo report shows the final bitrate for the video to be 3854, even though I set it to 4000. I'm not terribly concerned, it's not a big deal, just curious.

Thanks...If you're actually using CBR, that means the encoder has to use the same bitrate everywhere--and if it's impossible to use the full 4 megabits in a given situation, it clearly can't compensate for that later by adding a few more bits, since the bitrate is constant.

[naugas]

When using 0.3.1.1032 and x264 1139, setting "Chroma QP Offset" always shows up two steps smaller when I check it with mediainfo. That is, I leave it at 0, it says -2, putting it at 2, it becomes 0 etc. Seems a little strange?

[Sion]

If you're actually using CBR, that means the encoder has to use the same bitrate everywhere--and if it's impossible to use the full 4 megabits in a given situation, it clearly can't compensate for that later by adding a few more bits, since the bitrate is constant.
Hmm... interesting. I'd not thought of it that way. Makes sense, thanks.

Now though, I'm curious, how/why would it be impossible to use the full amount of a certain bitrate for a given situation? I mean, even for a frame that is full-screen pure blue (for example) it could be defined with very few bits, but you *could* use as many bits as you want (though wasteful) right? Obviously based on your earlier comment this isn't right, but I'm curious how&why this isn't true.

Thanks!

[Dark Shikari]

When using 0.3.1.1032 and x264 1139, setting "Chroma QP Offset" always shows up two steps smaller when I check it with mediainfo. That is, I leave it at 0, it says -2, putting it at 2, it becomes 0 etc. Seems a little strange?x264 lowers it by 2 from the input value when using psy-RD.Hmm... interesting. I'd not thought of it that way. Makes sense, thanks.

Now though, I'm curious, how/why would it be impossible to use the full amount of a certain bitrate for a given situation? I mean, even for a frame that is full-screen pure blue (for example) it could be defined with very few bits, but you *could* use as many bits as you want (though wasteful) right? Obviously based on your earlier comment this isn't right, but I'm curious how&why this isn't true.On the frame level, Xvid doesn't work with a bit budget; it works with a given frame quantizer. The ratecontrol decides the quantizer in order to try to match the bit budget.

But what if you get to the minimum quantizer and still don't use up the entire bit budget? Since there's no point in going further, most encoders don't include code to handle this case. But there's a few things that could be done.

1. Xvid's default min QP is 2. You could lower this to 1 to allow it even more ability to waste bits (for no real visual gain).

2. The "lambda," that is, the "value" of bits, can be decreased internally, thus causing the encoder to choose decisions that increase quality but would normally cost too many bits to make such an increase worthwhile.

3. The encoder can pad the end of the frame with zeroes (used in cases where "hard CBR" is necessary).

[MacLover]

Hey, I know this will sound stupid but does meGUI run on Windows 7 Ultimate (32Bit) Beta? or should I just install XP (32Bit) instead?

[Sion]

Hey, I know this will sound stupid but does meGUI run on Windows 7 Ultimate (32Bit) Beta? or should I just install XP (32Bit) instead?
That's okay, your handle gives you a free pass for stupid questions. ;)

Stupid answer:
Why don't you just install it and try it out? Report your findings. I'm sure many people would be interested. :)

[Sharktooth]

it does...

[Forteen88]

Is it okey to put official x264 in megui\tools\x264-directory instead of using Skystrife's version? I wonder because Skystrife's version isn't updated that fast.

EDIT: OK, great, thanks. I thought those at:
http://x264.nl/
were the official ones.

[Kurtnoise]

sure...no problem but there isn't an official x264 build yet.

edit: keep in mind that some presets use some additional functions not available on every builds.

[-=:rkd:=-]

Hey guys..

I have been getting this error for the last 4 days while ripping a movie which is PAL interlaced...

After the rip is 99.5% complete it gives me an error ...Log file is like this..

-[Information] Log for job1 (video, Trial.avs -> )
--[Information] [4/26/2009 2:20:36 AM] Started handling job
--[Information] [4/26/2009 2:20:36 AM] Preprocessing
--[NoImage] Job commandline: "C:\Program Files\megui\tools\x264\x264.exe" --pass 1 --bitrate 1110
--stats "E:\B & B\Trial.stats" --bframes 3 --b-adapt 2 --b-pyramid --weightb --direct auto --deblock
-1:-1 --subme 2 --partitions none --me dia --threads auto --thread-input --sar 1:1 --cqmfile
"D:\Encoding\AvcMatrices\M4G-HighDetail-V3.1.cfg" --progress --no-psnr --no-ssim --output NUL "E:\B & B\Trial.avs"
--[Information] [4/26/2009 2:20:37 AM] Encoding started
--[NoImage] Standard output stream
--[NoImage] Standard error stream
---[NoImage] avis [info]: 720x320 @ 25.00 fps (4365 frames)
---[NoImage] x264 [info]: using SAR=1/1
---[NoImage] x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2 SSE3 Cache64
---[NoImage] x264 [info]: profile High, level 3.0
--[Information] [4/26/2009 2:27:10 AM] Job completed

And it says like X264 encountered a problem and needs to close...Tht irritating error reporting window comes..here is the Screenshot of the error..

http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww323/rajeev_cusat/1.jpg

Please help me....

[Kurtnoise]

hard to say...cleanup your avs plugins folder (there are maybe some conflicts) or try an other x264 build.

I thought those at:
http://x264.nl/
were the official ones.
no, there are not...

[-=:rkd:=-]

Hey guys..

I have been getting this error for the last 4 days while ripping a movie which is PAL interlaced...

After the rip is 99.5% complete it gives me an error ...Log file is like this..

-[Information] Log for job1 (video, Trial.avs -> )
--[Information] [4/26/2009 2:20:36 AM] Started handling job
--[Information] [4/26/2009 2:20:36 AM] Preprocessing
--[NoImage] Job commandline: "C:\Program Files\megui\tools\x264\x264.exe" --pass 1 --bitrate 1110
--stats "E:\B & B\Trial.stats" --bframes 3 --b-adapt 2 --b-pyramid --weightb --direct auto --deblock
-1:-1 --subme 2 --partitions none --me dia --threads auto --thread-input --sar 1:1 --cqmfile
"D:\Encoding\AvcMatrices\M4G-HighDetail-V3.1.cfg" --progress --no-psnr --no-ssim --output NUL "E:\B & B\Trial.avs"
--[Information] [4/26/2009 2:20:37 AM] Encoding started
--[NoImage] Standard output stream
--[NoImage] Standard error stream
---[NoImage] avis [info]: 720x320 @ 25.00 fps (4365 frames)
---[NoImage] x264 [info]: using SAR=1/1
---[NoImage] x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2 SSE3 Cache64
---[NoImage] x264 [info]: profile High, level 3.0
--[Information] [4/26/2009 2:27:10 AM] Job completed

And it says like X264 encountered a problem and needs to close...Tht irritating error reporting window comes..here is the Screenshot of the error..

http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww323/rajeev_cusat/1.jpg

Please help me....

Is there anyone who can help me trouble shoot this problem...???This error is driving me crazy

[Sharktooth]

have you tried cleaning up your avs plugins as kurtnoise suggested you?
also, this is not related to megui since your crash happens on x264.

[Rodger]

2 things possible from my point of view.

computer is overclocked
original stream is corrupt

[-=:rkd:=-]

Thnks to all of u guys for the prompt reply

@ kurtnoise

i cud not figure out tht u r addressing me...(I m really sorry for this) Will try it right now..

@ Sharktooth.

It happens wih Xvid and X264 both..I tried it with both the codecs...

@ Rodger

processor is not overclocked..I am sure...
Original stream seems to be corrupt??? i didnt get u..

First I will follow the kurtnoise method and will report it back in a moment..

Edit

After I opened my plugins folder I was confused which plugins may contradict why shud I remove this not tht..So as u guys are the one who write plugins for us so u people can understand the conflicts between them...I am posting a Snapshot of my plugin folder plz tell me the conflicting plugin...


http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww323/rajeev_cusat/1-2.jpg

Will this prob be removed if I dont keep all the plugins in my plugin folder and load it when required....

Thnks again guys

[Sharktooth]

remove everything (just move them in another folder) except DirectShowSource.dll.
then reinstall megui plugins thru the megui Update function (right click on the plugins and select force reinstall).
after it's done, try re-encoding and if it works then one or more of your plugins are either conflicting or corrupted.

[Poutnik]

I have read somewhere in the forum DXVA compatible H264
should not use more than 4 ref frames.

Your DXVA SD HQ MeGUI profile uses 8 ref frames.

Is the info above incorect ? Or is it conditional ?
I have not DXVA supporting card yet to check....

[saint-francis]

I have read somewhere in the forum DXVA compatible H264
should not use more than 4 ref frames.

Your DXVA SD HQ MeGUI profile uses 8 ref frames.

Is the info above incorect ? Or is it conditional ?
I have not DXVA supporting card yet to check....

Ref frame limit is dependent on your video card and the resolution of the material you are trying to play. For SD 8 refs will be fine.

[SeeChestlickRun]

Hey,

I cant seem to downmix AC3 4 channel to Vorbis 2 Channel.

They will always come out as 4 Channel... Why?

I have the Vorbis set at 'Downmix multichannel to Stereo' and Q=0.5 to make it about 128 bitrate (Not really because it's stuck in 4 channel)

Is it a bug?

Chestlick

[tebasuna51]

I cant seem to downmix AC3 4 channel to Vorbis 2 Channel.

They will always come out as 4 Channel... Why?

I think only the standard multichannel 5.1 is downmix to 2.0

To downmix other multichannel config you need write an avs file.

First you need know what kind of 4 channel is:
- 2/2.0 (FL,FR,SL,SR)
- 3/1.0 (FL,FR,FC,S)
- 3/0.1 (FL,FR,FC,LFE)
- 2/1.1 (FL,FR,LFE,S)

After you can select between the downmix method:
- Plain stereo
- Dolby ProLogic
- Dolby ProLogic II (only if 2/2.0)
and if you use the LFE channel (if present) to mix (Dolby recommend don't use the LFE channel for 2.0 downmix)

[SeeChestlickRun]

Oops, sorry, I don't know why I typed 4 channel, I think I was too tired last night.

This is what MediaInfo gave:

Audio
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Codec ID : A_AC3
Duration : 42mn 17s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 384 Kbps
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L C R, Surround: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz

It's 6 channels, after all its from a DVD. (5.1 channel after all)

After encoding it, with this setting...

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo329/Jhcheslik/MeGUI/screenshot10.jpg

I get this.

Audio
Format : Vorbis
Format settings, Floor : 1
Duration : 42mn 17s
Bit rate : 344 Kbps
Channel(s) : 4 channels
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz

Although, I'll look up at some avs script. Thanks.

[tebasuna51]

Oops, sorry, I don't know why I typed 4 channel, I think I was too tired last night.

It's 6 channels, after all its from a DVD. (5.1 channel after all)

Sorry, I can't reproduce your problem, works fine here with your settings.

[alexcel]

Hi:

I can't process mkv as input files, when I run dga creator, I get an error

"Can't fin libavcodec.dll in the dgavcindex folder".

The libavcodec is installed by megui in the avisynth 2.5.8 plugins folder, not in the dgavcindex folder so it can not be found.

I have downloaded another version of dgavcindex from neuron and installed it on a different folder, with all files in the same folder. Then I have changed the path to the new folder in megui settings

Then, If I launch dga creator the first error would not appear, but the indexing does not occur and no file is created, while it keeps saying "processing ..." for very long times until I abort operation.

My feeling is that this is a issue related to Vista 64 bits and how tools are installed

Any help is most appreciated.

Thanks!!

[nurbs]

According to the manual on neuron2.net dgavcindex can only index avc elementary streams (.264) and transport streams (.m2ts), not in an mkv container.

[alexcel]

According to the manual on neuron2.net dgavcindex can only index avc elementary streams (.264) and transport streams (.m2ts), not in an mkv container.

But I have read in this forum that processing mkv files as input files in megui is perfectly possible

Am I wrong?

[nurbs]

Never tried it, but they should be opened with directshowsource() if you add them in the main encoding tab. Maybe that works in the avs-creator as well. If you need the indexing you will have to demux the mkv first.

[daWsOn_s]

Can I add custom aspect ratios and filesize (in bitrate calculator) in some xml file without writing them everytime?

[Kurtnoise]

But I have read in this forum that processing mkv files as input files in megui is perfectly possible

Am I wrong?
only with the DGxxxNV tools...

Can I add custom aspect ratios and filesize (in bitrate calculator) in some xml file without writing them everytime?
nope...

[SacredCultivator]

Just curious, and sorry if not supposed to post here... For 64bit systems (testing it out), XP 64bit, as I'm still not too fond of Vista.

But anyway, for the 64bit, in regard to meGUI / filters/ etc. how would I go about it to switch to 64bit for that benefit. As I'm aware that there are still a few things that aren't 64bit compatible, and will still be under 32bit. And another thing would be since now there are 64bi x264 builds, I would assume I'd just grab those and replace the one in the meGUI installation (tools) folder, or does meGUI auto detect that?

Never really used 64bit so completely new to the idea.

---
EDIT:
I guess another quesiton is... in regard to encoding speed (if same settings are used comparing 32bit to 64bit, is the benefit that big?)

[nurbs]

I don't know if it is possible with megui, but your whole encoding chain (splitter, decoder, (avisynth), encoder) would have to be 64bit to be usable. Some people on the forum have managed to use avs2yuv to send frames from 32bit avisynth to 64bit x264, but that is not implemented in megui. IIRC the 64bit version of x264 is about 10% faster.

[SacredCultivator]

So it is fine to just have everything I currently under 32bit just changing the 64bit of x264 right?

[nurbs]

As I said, I don't know if that's possible in megui. AFAIK 64bit avisynth lacks a lot of plugins and the indexing programs are only 32bit, so it might be more trouble than it's worth.

[daWsOn_s]

Is there any change to cut video and audio files without re-encode the audio? For example if I want to cut commercials with AVS cutter and preserve the AC3 stream.
Do I have to pass through some other software before megui?

[nurbs]

For AC3 audio you can use "delaycut" (google it). Of course it doesn't integrate with the AVS cutter, so you'll have to enter the times at which you want to cut manually.

[Seraphic-]

Is anyone running MeGUI under Vista? I keep getting the same damn errors even though the path locations are correct.
Had this problem before and running MeGUI as Administrator fixed the issue, but now it isn't helping at all. :angry:
Do I somehow have the wrong path location or is something else the problem?

AVIFileSource: couldn't open file 'D:\Track1.wav'
(D:\WAV to 5.1.avs, line 1)


fl = WavSource("D:\Track1.wav")
fr = WavSource("D:\Track2.wav")
fc = WavSource("D:\Track5.wav")
lf = WavSource("D:\Track6.wav")
sl = WavSource("D:\Track3.wav")
sr = WavSource("D:\Track4.wav")
MergeChannels(fl, fr, fc, lf, sl, sr)

[Kurtnoise]

which avisynth version are you using ?

[Seraphic-]

which avisynth version are you using ?

AviSynth 2.5.8

[Kurtnoise]

works fine here on Vista...maybe try by changing your path. your Disk D is not protected ?

[Seraphic-]

works fine here on Vista...maybe try by changing your path. your Disk D is not protected ?

Don't think so. Also tried it from C drive and had same problem.
Think is has to do with the program in Vista.
Does your Vista ask you to v.i warning to allow or deny whenever you try and run MeGUI?
Even when I run as administrator it does that.

[Richardw322]

I have a general question. I have a set of MPEG2 files that I captured from TV. I want to convert them to XVID to save space, and view on my low power laptop. I am curious as to roughly how fay I can shrink the file size. They are about 2.5 gig now, and from what I have read I think I could take them down to around 500 meg or a little smaller and retain pretty good quality. I realize video quality is a subjective thing, and I don't want a hard fast rule. I just want to know if that would be a good starting point for testing. Oh, according to MPC HC they now have a bitrate of 9000kbps.
Thanks

[pihug12]

Trying server: http://megui.org/auto/stable/
Retrieving update file from server...
Error: Couldn't connect to server.
Trying server: http://megui.xvidvideo.ru/auto/stable/
Retrieving update file from server...
Error: Couldn't connect to server.
Error: Could not download XML file

I have this problem for three days (MeGUI 0.3.1.1032).
I try to uninstall/reinstall 0.3.1.1033 : same problem !

[Poopoo]

I have this problem for three days (MeGUI 0.3.1.1032).
I try to uninstall/reinstall 0.3.1.1033 : same problem !

Works fine here.

[b66pak]

how could i revert to an early mkvtoolnix version? the current one (2.7.0) has an very annoying bug...when split .mkvs in multiple parts the 2nd, 3rd etc sections can't be seek-ed (lock the player)...

thanks in advance...
_

[wolfbane5]

I've been using RipBot264 for all my mkv encodes for a while now. I thought I'd try out MeGUI since it has more options and whatnot. I was reading that the AVISynth Script creator can accept .m2ts and .ts inputs if you have FFDShow, Haali and DirectShowSource installed, otherwise you can create a D2V and use that. I have all of the above installed yet AVISynth Script creator basically says it can't open it and you need to index it first with DGIndex. Anyone know how to fix this?

I was also wondering if MeGUI can accept .dts audio inputs and simply copy the audio stream into the final mkv?

I am using the latest version of MeGUI and have updated all the components required for it to run.

[Sharktooth]

you have to index the .ts file with one of the DGxxxIndex tools or use DirectShowSource() filter to load the file.

[kumi]

the current one (2.7.0) has an very annoying bug...when split .mkvs in multiple parts the 2nd, 3rd etc sections can't be seek-edI've noticed this as well.

[SacredCultivator]

Okay not too sure why when I extracted the audio from a video it came out to be the size of the Video... But when I encoded it using FAAC to .mp4, it works.. but when using LAME MP3 and trying to encode it, I get the following error.

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/1948/62446419.th.jpg (http://img4.imageshack.us/my.php?image=62446419.jpg)

[e2]

Whenever i try to convert an avi-file i made in vegas using the lagarith lossless codec to a .mp4 or .mkv using MeGUI i end up with a file with the .264 extension and windows won't recognize it and it can't be played. Please help a newb out! :stupid:

[wolfbane5]

you have to index the .ts file with one of the DGxxxIndex tools or use DirectShowSource() filter to load the file.

I checked out the program paths and apparently I'm missing dgvc1index and dgmpgindex, but i have dgavcindex. Do I need the ones I'm missing? I've never used DirectShowSource() before, is there is a guide or something I can look at? :stupid:

Edit: Is it faster to use the DGxxxIndex tools or the DSS()?

Edit2: I used the dgavcindex to create a .dga and loaded into the AviSynth Script creator. When I get to the filters and DGx source tabs, there's a button under deinterlacing, Analyze. When I hit it, I get an error message:

Error opening analysis script Script error: there is no function named "TFM"
Check to make sure you have TIVTC.dll in your AviSynth plugins directory.

So I navigated to my AviSynth directory and couldn't find tivtc.dll, so I updated my AviSynth plugins to 2.5.8, but even after the update, i couldn't find tivtc.dll. Could someone help me here?

[LeXXuz]

I checked out the program paths and apparently I'm missing dgvc1index and dgmpgindex, but i have dgavcindex.


I am looking for dgmpgindex.exe as well to get the matroska indexer to work. I can't find it on Donald's website though.

Where can I get it?

[Kurtnoise]

those are Nvidia capable tools only...

[Kurtnoise]

Whenever i try to convert an avi-file i made in vegas using the lagarith lossless codec to a .mp4 or .mkv using MeGUI i end up with a file with the .264 extension and windows won't recognize it and it can't be played. Please help a newb out! :stupid:
don't use AutoEncode Mode if you want to encode only video streams...

[Kurtnoise]

how could i revert to an early mkvtoolnix version? the current one (2.7.0) has an very annoying bug...when split .mkvs in multiple parts the 2nd, 3rd etc sections can't be seek-ed (lock the player)...

thanks in advance...
_
http://megui.org/auto/

[e2]

don't use AutoEncode Mode if you want to encode only video streams...

I'm not using Autoencode, i'm using One-Click, still i end up with a .264 no matter what i do? And the file does include audio.

I followed this guide:

http://www.eve-films.com/forum/halo-videos/28083-guide-encoding-your-video-h-264-using-sony-vegas-megui.html

Some other guy had the exakt same problem.

[Kurtnoise]

what ? the One-Click mode doesn't support AVI files as input...

[e2]

what ? the One-Click mode doesn't support AVI files as input...

My bad, i got them mixed up, i was using Auto Encode.

So what should i use of not Auto or One-Click, just enqueue it or what? :stupid:

[Kurtnoise]

Load your AVI file in the AVS Script Creator.
Save the script.
Choose a Bitrate in the Bitrate Calculator (from tools menu).
Click on Apply.
Select an x264 preset and press enqueue button in the main form.
Go to Queue Tab and hit start button.


That's it...

[e2]

Load your AVI file in the AVS Script Creator.
Save the script.
Choose a Bitrate in the Bitrate Calculator (from tools menu).
Click on Apply.
Select an x264 preset and press enqueue button.
go to Queue Tab and hit start button.


That's it...


I'll give that a try, thanks!

I got an mp4 now, however, the audio from my avi-file is not include, I changed to audio=true in the avi-script, but no audio?

Info from my avi-file, maybe it'll help.

Video: LAGS 1440x1080 29.97fps 162149Kbps [Video 0]
Audio: PCM 48000Hz stereo 1536Kbps [Audio 1]

:stupid:

[wolfbane5]

those are Nvidia capable tools only...

What do you mean by that?

[Kurtnoise]

I mean dgvc1index and dgmpgindex don't exist actually...only dgvc1indexNV & dgmpgindexNV.


and for your TIVTC.dll issue, grab it from autoupdate.

[b66pak]

how could i revert to an early mkvtoolnix version? the current one (2.7.0) has an very annoying bug...when split .mkvs in multiple parts the 2nd, 3rd etc sections can't be seek-ed (lock the player)...

thanks in advance...
_

http://megui.org/auto/

thanks...mkvtoolnix-unicode-2.6.0.zip solved the problem...
_

[Kurtnoise]

I got an mp4 now, however, the audio from my avi-file is not include, I changed to audio=true in the avi-script, but no audio?

Info from my avi-file, maybe it'll help.

Video: LAGS 1440x1080 29.97fps 162149Kbps [Video 0]
Audio: PCM 48000Hz stereo 1536Kbps [Audio 1]

keep audio=true on your script, load it in audio tab and select a preset.

[wolfbane5]

I mean dgvc1index and dgmpgindex don't exist actually...only dgvc1indexNV & dgmpgindexNV.


and for your TIVTC.dll issue, grab it from autoupdate.

I force re-installed the tivtc.dll, but avisynth still gave me the same issue. So i then extracted the tivtc.dll from the .zip in the update_cache folder, then manually put it in the avisynth plugins folder and it worked. :) Thanks for your help.

[e2]

keep audio=true on your script, load it in audio tab and select a preset.

Still not getting any audio :(

First it encodes the video and then it wants to overwrite the newly created mp4 (video) with a mp4 (audio).

I'm lost.

These settings right?

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/3859/meguimain.jpg
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/7581/meguiqueue.jpg

[wolfbane5]

Still not getting any audio :(

First it encodes the video and then it wants to overwrite the newly created mp4 (video) with a mp4 (audio).

I'm lost.

These settings right?

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/3859/meguimain.jpg
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/7581/meguiqueue.jpg

The audio and video output filenames need to be different otherwise the 2nd will overwrite the first. MeGUI doesn't check for this. Simply change the filename of either one and it should work.

[e2]

The audio and video output filenames need to be different otherwise the 2nd will overwrite the first. MeGUI doesn't check for this. Simply change the filename of either one and it should work.

It'll still create one file with both audio and video and not two separate files if i do that?

http://img294.imageshack.us/my.php?image=meguiqueue1.jpg

Why are there two AVC in the queue, can i just delete the first one, cause it runs twice, and the first one doesn't seem to be doing anything?

I got two files :/

http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/1199/whaat.jpg

What am i doing wrong here?

[wolfbane5]

The only way you will get 1 file is if you didn't re-encode your audio, but since you did, you get 2 .mp4's: each a piece of your entire file. Now, you want to go Tools -> Muxer -> MP4 Muxer. Load the video.mp4 and the audio.mp4. If you have subtitles or chapters you want muxed into the final product, load those in now as well. Select where you want the output to go, queue the mux and you should have a final product momentarily.

[e2]

The only way you will get 1 file is if you didn't re-encode your audio, but since you did, you get 2 .mp4's: each a piece of your entire file. Now, you want to go Tools -> Muxer -> MP4 Muxer. Load the video.mp4 and the audio.mp4. If you have subtitles or chapters you want muxed into the final product, load those in now as well. Select where you want the output to go and the device type. Queue the mux and you should have a final product momentarily.


Thanks, finally :)

[wolfbane5]

no problem. :)

[JinF]

Megui is reporting my CPU as a "Intel Pentium III Xeon Processor". I actually have a Intel Core 2 Quad. How do I get Megui to recognize my CPU?

Furthermore, I am getting an error when trying to encode

--[Error] An error occurred: avis [error]: unsupported input format (DIB )
--[Error] An error occurred: x264 [error]: could not open input file 'H:\Gta4 Test 2.avs'

I am using the following AVISynth script:

a = AviSource("H:\GTAIV 2009-05-07 22-55-47-06.avi")
b = AviSource("H:\GTAIV 2009-05-07 22-57-39-57.avi")
c = AviSource("H:\GTAIV 2009-05-07 22-59-50-29.avi")
d = AviSource("H:\GTAIV 2009-05-07 23-01-48-76.avi")
e = AviSource("H:\GTAIV 2009-05-07 23-03-59-87.avi")
AlignedSplice(a,b,c,d,e)
ConvertToYV12()

[pihug12]

Trying server: http://megui.org/auto/stable/
Retrieving update file from server...
Error: Couldn't connect to server.
Trying server: http://megui.xvidvideo.ru/auto/stable/
Retrieving update file from server...
Error: Couldn't connect to server.
Error: Could not download XML file

I have this problem for three days (MeGUI 0.3.1.1032).
I try to uninstall/reinstall 0.3.1.1033 : same problem !
I disable the AV (NOD 32 version 3), the firewall, I even try with the connexion of a friend : always the same error.
Any idea, Kurtnoise ?

[poisondeathray]

@pihug12 - you can try configuring the servers to use the development instead of stable in the settings. I've always used those and never had any problems

[Sharktooth]

@jinf: about the CPU, it's not a real problem. those are only debugging info. every encoder has its own CPU/Instruction sets detection routines.
about the encoding error, play your .avs in a directshow media player (WMP, MPC, etc) and look at the error.

@pihug12: do you use a proxy to access the internet?

[pihug12]

@pihug12 - you can try configuring the servers to use the development instead of stable in the settings. I've always used those and never had any problems
Doesn't work too.

@pihug12: do you use a proxy to access the internet?
I don't use a proxy. "Auto Update HTTP Proxy" is disable in Extra config of MeGUI.

Is it possible that MeGUI cannot read the XML file because of the update to IE8 ?

[Kurtnoise]

what do get when you run
ping megui.org

in the command prompt ?


Are you able to download this file (http://megui.org/auto/x264-1145.zip) ?

[pihug12]

C:\Users\Pierre>ping megui.org

Envoi d'une requête 'ping' sur megui.org [208.97.176.178] avec 32 octets de donn
ées :
Réponse de 208.97.176.178 : octets=32 temps=226 ms TTL=44
Réponse de 208.97.176.178 : octets=32 temps=226 ms TTL=44
Réponse de 208.97.176.178 : octets=32 temps=226 ms TTL=44
Réponse de 208.97.176.178 : octets=32 temps=225 ms TTL=44

Statistiques Ping pour 208.97.176.178:
Paquets*: envoyés = 4, reçus = 4, perdus = 0 (perte 0%),
Durée approximative des boucles en millisecondes :
Minimum = 225ms, Maximum = 226ms, Moyenne = 225ms

I can download the file too and I can even open the page (http://megui.org/auto/stable/) with my browser.

[DeWTurk]

My encoding proplem
log
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/2290/adszlpx.jpg

please help me

[Sharktooth]

pihug12: if you have a firewall, ensure there's a rule for megui.

[Sharktooth]

@DewTurk: :search:

[turbojet]

Newer mkvtoolnix (http://www.bunkus.org/videotools/mkvtoolnix/win32/pre/mkvtoolnix-unicode-2.7.0-build20090416-121-setup.exe) that fixes split files.

Also eac3to 3.16 is out.

TSMuxer 1.8.4 is fairly old and many bugs fixed since but probably doesn't matter yet as its not being used.

[Sharktooth]

tnx, updated.

[turbojet]

No problem. Is there any chance of getting rid of the useless backup files?

I have a feeling deleting these lines in megui\megui\tags\0_3_x_x\core\gui\UpdateWindow.cs would solve it but I don't really know C# but it looks pretty obvious

private ErrorState manageBackups(string savePath, string name)
{
try
{
if (File.Exists(savePath + ".backup"))
File.Delete(savePath + ".backup");
}
catch
{
AddTextToLog("Error: Outdated backup version of " + name + " could not be deleted. Check if it is in use.");
return ErrorState.CouldNotRemoveBackup;
}
try
{
if (File.Exists(savePath))
File.Move(savePath, (savePath + ".backup"));
}
catch
{
AddTextToLog("Error: Old version of " + name + " could not be backed up correctly. Restart MeGUI and try again.");
return ErrorState.CouldNotRenameExistingFile;
}
return ErrorState.Successful;
}

Also is the update cache of any use after update?
If not could everything in that directory be deleted on close?

EDIT: Speak of the devil! mkvtoolnix 2.8.0 (http://www.bunkus.org/videotools/mkvtoolnix/win32/mkvtoolnix-unicode-2.8.0.7z)

[DeWTurk]

@DewTurk: :search:

thanks Sharktooth but I 'm not found :(

[Diveflo]

Hi,

maybe you have an idea what is going on with my MeGui encoding.
I had to reinstall MeGui on my machine (Vista Ultimate x64) and since then the videos I encode do not play in QuickTime or iTunes anymore. They still have sound, but just black picture. I found a difference between the new files and my old encodings with MediaInfo.
The old files under "General" had "Format Profile: Base Media" and "Codec ID: isom". The new ones "Format profile: Apple AAC audio with iTunes info" and "Codec ID: M4A". The rest is the same. I tried to mux the files again with MeGui and with Yamb but got the same result.
Does anyone have a clue what I am doing different now, than back then?

Thanks a million.
Dive

/edit:

ha! found it. Had an old version of mp4box installed. Updated with MeGui and the files are "Base Media" again :)

[RyaNJ]

I just run the update program and I got the following error:

Updating eac3to. File 1/1.
Error: Could not unzip eac3to. Deleting file. Please run updater again...

Can anyone tell me what the problem is here?

[Kurtnoise]

No problem. Is there any chance of getting rid of the useless backup files?

I have a feeling deleting these lines in megui\megui\tags\0_3_x_x\core\gui\UpdateWindow.cs would solve it but I don't really know C# but it looks pretty obvious

obviously, not...I'll check out the bug asap.

Also is the update cache of any use after update?
useful when you need to reinstall packages (i.e download them again not needed in this case).


thanks Sharktooth but I 'm not found
play back your avs script in any directshow player (mpc, zoomplayer, etc...) and check the error message.


Can anyone tell me what the problem is here?
an issue from the package downloaded...so, relaunch the updater or change the link of the server autoupdate.

[RyaNJ]

@Kurtnoise: I tried that, didn't seem to fix the problem either.

[Kurtnoise]

remove any eac3to package from the update_cache folder and retry to download it from the autoupdate...

[RyaNJ]

remove any eac3to package from the update_cache folder and retry to download it from the autoupdate...


OK. I just tested and it had the same effect as before:

Trying server: http://megui.xvidvideo.ru/auto/stable/
Retrieving update file from server...
File downloaded successfully...
Loading update data...
Update data loaded successfully...
Finished parsing update file...
There is 1 file that can be updated.
Updating eac3to. File 1/1.
Error: Could not unzip eac3to. Deleting file. Please run updater again...
Update completed.
0 file was completed successfully
1 file had problems.

[Kurtnoise]

ok...it seems that the package from the server you're using is broken. Switch to http://megui.org/auto/ (in the settings) and that should be fine.

[RyaNJ]

ok...it seems that the package from the server you're using is broken. Switch to http://megui.org/auto/ (in the settings) and that should be fine.

That got it! Cheers.

[dr_sdaa7]

hi
thanks for this thread ,
i have 2 quistion ..
i have an encoded mkv .. and want to add idx .. when merge with mme the out put plays without the subtitle .. but when merged with the srt .. it's ok ... saw any idea ?

also if i only want to add subtitle with avisynth .. is there a command that i only merge the subtitle with out encoding ?

[Akatsuker]

I've got a problem here.
I open my avs script successfully on AvsP 2.0.2, which should be the latest version. Then I open the script on meGUI 0.3.1.1034, updated, and can't encode the audio from an avi to mp4 (aac, nero). The log shows this:

"--[Information] [11/5/2009 19:55:15] Started handling job
--[Information] [11/5/2009 19:55:15] Preprocessing
--[NoImage] Avisynth script: return last
--[NoImage] Commandline used: -ignorelength -lc -br 110000 -if - -of "{0}"
--[Information] [11/5/2009 19:55:15] Encode thread started
--[Information] [11/5/2009 19:55:15] Encoding started
--[Information] [11/5/2009 19:55:15] Avisynth script environment opened
--[Error] An error occurred
---[NoImage] Exception message: The script's return was not a video clip.
---[NoImage] Stacktrace
----[NoImage] em MeGUI.AviSynthClip..ctor(String func, String arg, AviSynthColorspace forceColorspace, AviSynthScriptEnvironment env)
----[NoImage] em MeGUI.AviSynthAudioEncoder.encode()
---[NoImage] Inner exception: null
--[Information] [11/5/2009 19:55:15] Job completed"

What's going on?

[Sharktooth]

:script:

[mkv]

At the middle of the encoding , when I start the encode succesfully (bluescreen error has coming).
What happens?

Detail info :
When I am away from keyboard , I am shutting down my monitor from button (but machine goes on encoding succesfully) , then I am back my pc and press monitor's open button , bluscreen has beeing.

before I am using HD4870 vga card for encoding, now it's broken and I bought Nvidia 8600GT for a while.

is my problem looking about vga card ? or mainboard?

I think solution is to change vga card.

Any advise for this matter ?

[dr_sdaa7]

hi
thanks for this thread ,
i have 2 quistion ..
i have an encoded mkv .. and want to add idx .. when merge with mme the out put plays without the subtitle .. but when merged with the srt .. it's ok ... saw any idea ?

also if i only want to add subtitle with avisynth .. is there a command that i only merge the subtitle with out encoding ?

hello

any help please ?

[Sharktooth]

@dr_sdaa7: verify your idx was muxed correctly. in that case you need a suitable subtitle filter.
you cant "add subtitles" with avisynth. hardsubbing requires re-encoding.

@mkv: check your system for hardware failures. also, encoders included with megui do not use any VGA card...

[dr_sdaa7]

thanks for replying but i didn't get u really

see .. when i play the movie .. i can see the sub in haali

but it don't play in mpc ...

but when merge srt i can see it ...
and it's done with mkvmerge

plz help me .. i need to know what to do plz
i dont got u when u say i need a good filter .. like what ?

[DexterLab23]

@Sharktooth and @Kurtnoise and all the others big kahunas around here:

1. How about writting a tutorial about how *you* guys encode a film.

Video Settings, Audio Settings, etc. Will full description.

You know, for us, the noobs.

2. And do not write "there are many tutorials on the net that are telling you how to do this", because you are saying this only to not making one.

For example, I found: MeGUI+OneClick+Encoder+Walk-Through.pdf but this is only for IPODs.

3. P.S. What is the HQ-Slow and HQ-Slowest equivalent in the new MEgui versions ?

4. P.P.S. Did you thought that if you had made a such tutorial, there wouldn't be so many erroneous and stupid questions around here ???

Please don't be mad on me for telling you this.

Sorry for my bad english.

[Verminaard]

Hello everybody,

I have a problem which I was unable to find the solution. I have been researching for the past couple of hours thru the internet and can't find the solution. I have found the same question being asked in here and in other video forms but there's no definitive answer (or maybe I've failed to find it).
(11
It's the infamous "Could not open input file x:\xxxxxx.avs" error. I have Windows Vista Ultimate x64 SP2 (RTM), admin user and UAC is turned off. I have the MeGUI's latest build installed (0.3.1.1034), AviSynth 2.5.8, latest x264 (Build 1148, 64Bit) I have 10+ years experience in DivX/XviD encoding and I am not a noob user.

Here's the situation:

I am trying to encode a DVD into MKV. The movie is PAL and MeGUI analyses the source video as progressive. So no deinterlacing will be used. I am using the suggested resize (720x400) and spline36neutral for resizing filter and no Noise Filtering. This is how my AVS script looks like:

DGDecode_mpeg2source("C:\DVD\Canny.d2v", info=3)
ColorMatrix(hints=true, threads=0)
#deinterlace
crop( 8, 0, -8, -2)

Spline36Resize(720,400) # Spline36 (Neutral)
#denoise

I am trying to make 1CD encode of the movie, built in bitrate calculator returns the value of 955 kbps and I will use 192kbps AC3 sound file. I've updated the main page of x264 codec settings* and did not touch anything on the "RC and ME" and "Advanced" sections.

I've changed the following on the x264 config main page:
Set the Mode to Turbo , Automated2pass
Bitrate, 955
AVC Profiles, High Profile
AVC Level, Unrestricted/Autoguess

On the MeGUI's main page:

Encoder Settings, x264:*scratchpad*
File Format, MP4 (Tried with MKV as well, same result)

When I put the job to the queue and hit start. It gives me the error after a second. Here's the error log:

[Error] Log
-[Information] Versions
--[NoImage] MeGUI Version : 0.3.1.1034
--[NoImage] OS : Windows Vista Ultimate Edition x64 SP2 (6.0.131072.6002)
--[NoImage] Framework used : 2.0 SP1 (2.0.50727.4016)
-[Information] Hardware
--[NoImage] CPU : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz
-[Information] Log for job1 (idx, VTS_03_1.VOB -> Canny.d2v)
--[Information] [12/5/09 12:05:52 PM] Started handling job
--[Information] [12/5/09 12:05:52 PM] Preprocessing
--[NoImage] Job commandline: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Tools\Video\MEGui\tools\dgindex\dgindex.exe"
-SD=< -AIF=<C:\DVD\Rips\TheUncanny\VTS_03_1.VOB< -OF=<C:\DVD\Canny< -exit -hide -OM=1 -TN=81
--[Information] [12/5/09 12:05:52 PM] Encoding started
--[NoImage] Standard output stream
--[NoImage] Standard error stream
--[Information] [12/5/09 12:07:12 PM] Running auto force film
---[NoImage] Film percentage: -1
--[Information] [12/5/09 12:07:12 PM] Postprocessing
---[Information] Deleting intermediate files
--[Information] [12/5/09 12:07:13 PM] Job completed
-[Information] AutoEncode job generation log
-[Error] Log for job1 (video, Canny.avs -> )
--[Information] [12/5/09 12:19:53 PM] Started handling job
--[Information] [12/5/09 12:19:53 PM] Preprocessing
--[NoImage] Job commandline: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Tools\Video\MEGui\tools\x264\x264.exe" --pass 1 --bitrate 955
--stats "C:\DVD\Projects\TheUncanny\uncanny.stats" --subme 2 --partitions none --me dia --threads auto --thread-input --sar 1:1 --progress --no-psnr --no-ssim
--output NUL "C:\DVD\Canny.avs"
--[Information] [12/5/09 12:19:53 PM] Encoding started
--[Error] An error occurred: x264 [error]: could not open input file 'C:\DVD\Canny.avs'
--[NoImage] Standard output stream
--[NoImage] Standard error stream
--[Information] [12/5/09 12:19:53 PM] Job completed

[Error] An error occurred: x264 [error]: could not open input file 'C:\DVD\Canny.avs

I have found the following tips among the forums:

*Put ConvertToYV12() at the end of the AVS. (Did not change anything)
*Make sure no spaces the file paths/names (No spaces)
*Make sure everything is the latest (Check)
*Restart the computer (Nada)
*Make sure the AVS file works fine in VirtualDUB (Check)

Again I am sorry if this questions is actually answered before, it has been asked many times though but never been answered (or I've failed to find it)

Thanks in advance

[Sharktooth]

thanks for replying but i didn't get u really

see .. when i play the movie .. i can see the sub in haali

but it don't play in mpc ...

but when merge srt i can see it ...
and it's done with mkvmerge

plz help me .. i need to know what to do plz
i dont got u when u say i need a good filter .. like what ?
not megui's fault then. ask for help in an appropriate forum.
@Sharktooth and @Kurtnoise and all the others big kahunas around here:

1. How about writting a tutorial about how *you* guys encode a film.

Video Settings, Audio Settings, etc. Will full description.

You know, for us, the noobs.

2. And do not write "there are many tutorials on the net that are telling you how to do this", because you are saying this only to not making one.

For example, I found: MeGUI+OneClick+Encoder+Walk-Through.pdf but this is only for IPODs.

3. P.S. What is the HQ-Slow and HQ-Slowest equivalent in the new MEgui versions ?

4. P.P.S. Did you thought that if you had made a such tutorial, there wouldn't be so many erroneous and stupid questions around here ???

Please don't be mad on me for telling you this.

Sorry for my bad english.
1. no.
2. there ARE many tutorials on the net telling you how to do "this" (google is your friend).
3. :search: it has been answered several times.
4. not at all. since there are tutorials, guides, wiki and stuff and still ppl ask stupid questions.

[Sharktooth]

Hello everybody,

I have a problem which I was unable to find the solution. I have been researching for the past couple of hours thru the internet and can't find the solution. I have found the same question being asked in here and in other video forms but there's no definitive answer (or maybe I've failed to find it).
(11
It's the infamous "Could not open input file x:\xxxxxx.avs" error. I have Windows Vista Ultimate x64 SP2 (RTM), admin user and UAC is turned off. I have the MeGUI's latest build installed (0.3.1.1034), AviSynth 2.5.8, latest x264 (Build 1148, 64Bit) I have 10+ years experience in DivX/XviD encoding and I am not a noob user.

Here's the situation:

I am trying to encode a DVD into MKV. The movie is PAL and MeGUI analyses the source video as progressive. So no deinterlacing will be used. I am using the suggested resize (720x400) and spline36neutral for resizing filter and no Noise Filtering. This is how my AVS script looks like:

DGDecode_mpeg2source("C:\DVD\Canny.d2v", info=3)
ColorMatrix(hints=true, threads=0)
#deinterlace
crop( 8, 0, -8, -2)

Spline36Resize(720,400) # Spline36 (Neutral)
#denoise

I am trying to make 1CD encode of the movie, built in bitrate calculator returns the value of 955 kbps and I will use 192kbps AC3 sound file. I've updated the main page of x264 codec settings* and did not touch anything on the "RC and ME" and "Advanced" sections.

I've changed the following on the x264 config main page:
Set the Mode to Turbo , Automated2pass
Bitrate, 955
AVC Profiles, High Profile
AVC Level, Unrestricted/Autoguess

On the MeGUI's main page:

Encoder Settings, x264:*scratchpad*
File Format, MP4 (Tried with MKV as well, same result)

When I put the job to the queue and hit start. It gives me the error after a second. Here's the error log:

[Error] Log
-[Information] Versions
--[NoImage] MeGUI Version : 0.3.1.1034
--[NoImage] OS : Windows Vista Ultimate Edition x64 SP2 (6.0.131072.6002)
--[NoImage] Framework used : 2.0 SP1 (2.0.50727.4016)
-[Information] Hardware
--[NoImage] CPU : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz
-[Information] Log for job1 (idx, VTS_03_1.VOB -> Canny.d2v)
--[Information] [12/5/09 12:05:52 PM] Started handling job
--[Information] [12/5/09 12:05:52 PM] Preprocessing
--[NoImage] Job commandline: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Tools\Video\MEGui\tools\dgindex\dgindex.exe"
-SD=< -AIF=<C:\DVD\Rips\TheUncanny\VTS_03_1.VOB< -OF=<C:\DVD\Canny< -exit -hide -OM=1 -TN=81
--[Information] [12/5/09 12:05:52 PM] Encoding started
--[NoImage] Standard output stream
--[NoImage] Standard error stream
--[Information] [12/5/09 12:07:12 PM] Running auto force film
---[NoImage] Film percentage: -1
--[Information] [12/5/09 12:07:12 PM] Postprocessing
---[Information] Deleting intermediate files
--[Information] [12/5/09 12:07:13 PM] Job completed
-[Information] AutoEncode job generation log
-[Error] Log for job1 (video, Canny.avs -> )
--[Information] [12/5/09 12:19:53 PM] Started handling job
--[Information] [12/5/09 12:19:53 PM] Preprocessing
--[NoImage] Job commandline: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Tools\Video\MEGui\tools\x264\x264.exe" --pass 1 --bitrate 955
--stats "C:\DVD\Projects\TheUncanny\uncanny.stats" --subme 2 --partitions none --me dia --threads auto --thread-input --sar 1:1 --progress --no-psnr --no-ssim
--output NUL "C:\DVD\Canny.avs"
--[Information] [12/5/09 12:19:53 PM] Encoding started
--[Error] An error occurred: x264 [error]: could not open input file 'C:\DVD\Canny.avs'
--[NoImage] Standard output stream
--[NoImage] Standard error stream
--[Information] [12/5/09 12:19:53 PM] Job completed

[Error] An error occurred: x264 [error]: could not open input file 'C:\DVD\Canny.avs

I have found the following tips among the forums:

*Put ConvertToYV12() at the end of the AVS. (Did not change anything)
*Make sure no spaces the file paths/names (No spaces)
*Make sure everything is the latest (Check)
*Restart the computer (Nada)
*Make sure the AVS file works fine in VirtualDUB (Check)

Again I am sorry if this questions is actually answered before, it has been asked many times though but never been answered (or I've failed to find it)

Thanks in advance
simple answer: 32bit apps cant communicate with 64bit apps.

[Verminaard]

So what is the solution? Shall I need to change x264 to 32bit?

Scratch that, you are %300 right. Replacing the x264 with x86 resolved the problem.

Thanks a lot Sharktooth...

[mavinashbabu]

Hi Sharktooth,

Can you help me please if i have to create a lossless video file using MeGUI is it a possibility? if yes then how can you do one...

apologies if my question fits here or not, i used VDub but it does not use multi cores and i am looking for how to do it in MeGUI.

Thanks,
Avinash

[Sharktooth]

encode as usual but selecting Unrestricted 1pass Lossless preset for x264.

[mavinashbabu]

Thanks Sharktooth and if i have to use output of x264 [ MP4/MKV] in my Avisynth script to generate XVid files container how can i do it please?

I found this thread http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=129977

where one can re-encode using DirectShowSource instead of DGMpeg2source(path-to\file.d2v) so i can say like this in my .avs file

DirectShowsource("Path-To\File.MP4[.MKV]) instead of .d2v file using DGmpeg2source ?

Or is there a preset which can give me lossless .avi file instead in MeGUI?

If my question is going offtopic w.r.t thread title then let me know i can get one separate open.

thanks
Avinash

[Sharktooth]

well, you have various choices. one is to open the avisynth script creator and load the mkv/mp4 as your source file (it will automatically use DirectShowSource for those kind of files), save the avs script (remember to remove the audio=false if you want to use it for audio encoding too), load it for video (and/or audio) input and proceed encoding (autoencode, manual, oneclick, whatever...).

[mavinashbabu]

^^ Wonderful Sharktooth, thanks a lot for your time and inputs

Cheers,
Avinash

[mavinashbabu]

Hi,

As said i choose the profile for Unrestricted 1pass Lossless preset for x264 to encode but getting the below error, to confirm if there is any issue with profile i choose x264 and xvid, but only x264 is throwing an error... below is the error log


[NoImage] Error starting job
-[NoImage] Exception message: Calling setup of processor failed with error 'Required file 'C:\Program Files\megui\tools\x264\x264.exe' is missing.'
-[NoImage] Stacktrace: at MeGUI.core.gui.JobWorker.startEncoding(TaggedJob job)
-[NoImage] Inner exception: null

Edit1: x264.exe file exists in the mentioned path in the error log above

EDIT2: while updating MeGUI looks like it is downloading "x264..exe" instead of "x264.exe"

Problem Solved

thanks,
Avinash

[Sharktooth]

ooops... fixed:)
thanx for reporting.

[rapscallion]

[NoImage] Error starting job
-[NoImage] Exception message: Calling setup of processor failed with error 'Required file 'C:\Program Files\megui\tools\x264\x264.exe' is missing.'
-[NoImage] Stacktrace: at MeGUI.core.gui.JobWorker.startEncoding(TaggedJob job)
-[NoImage] Inner exception: null

Edit1: x264.exe file exists in the mentioned path in the error log above

EDIT2: while updating MeGUI looks like it is downloading "x264..exe" instead of "x264.exe"

Problem Solved

thanks,
Avinash
Strange, because I did an encode last night with the same update, but no error because the original x264 was still in place (ie didn't create x264.backup)

HOWEVER, the encode was about 10% undersized. Source, via tsmuxer, was from an original BD disc. 2h 8m , video only using Bitrate Calculator (adding 7m to the length) and allowing for DTS, should be ~6697 bit rate for a DVD9 avchd.

This is what the log showed,

--[Information] Final statistics
---[NoImage] Video Bitrate Desired: 6697 kbit/s
---[NoImage] Video Bitrate Obtained (approximate): 5961 kbit/s
Big descrepancy

All my previous encodes have been right on the money, bit rate almost matching in the log, and size right on the money (97-99% via Imgburn calculator).

So anyone know if this was just a coincidence with the x264 error or something else ?

Oh, and I should add that when the resulting file was checked with MediaInfo, guess what ? The bit rate is shown as 6697 kbit/s. :confused: Thanks

[alexcel]

HI:

Keep Input resolution (disable crop & resize) is not working well.

Through MediaInfo I know that final frames are not crop nor resized (that is correct!!), but then incorrect values are passed on to muxer, that finally yields an mkv file with wrong aspect ratio

My input file is PAL 720x576 16:9 aspect ratio, but a frame size of 720x432 is passed to muxer at 143:58 aspect ratio. I am muxing to mkv files

Here is the log (i've colored in red what I think are errors):

[Information] OneClick postprocessor
-[NoImage] Desired size: null
-[NoImage] Split size: null
-[NoImage] Auto-detect aspect ratio now: True
-[NoImage] Aspect ratio: 1,823361
-[NoImage] Output resolution: 720x432
-[NoImage] AVC level: Level 3.1
-[NoImage] Resolution adjusted for AVC Level: 720x432
-[NoImage] Automatic deinterlacing: True
-[NoImage] Deinterlacing used: #Not doing anything because the source is progressive
-[NoImage] Generated Avisynth script
--[NoImage] global MeGUI_darx = 143
--[NoImage] global MeGUI_dary = 58
--[NoImage] LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\DGAVCDecode.dll")
--[NoImage] DGDecode_mpeg2source("E:\Ultimas\La Busqueda 2\VIDEO_TS\la busqueda 2.d2v", info=3)
--[NoImage] ColorMatrix(hints=true, threads=0)
--[NoImage] #Not doing anything because the source is progressive
--[NoImage] #crop
--[NoImage] #resize
--[NoImage] Undot() # Minimal Noise
-[Information] Eliminating duplicate filenames
--[NoImage] Video output file: E:\Ultimas\La Busqueda 2\VIDEO_TS\la busqueda 2_Video.264
--[NoImage] Muxed output file: E:\Ultimas\La Busqueda 2\VIDEO_TS\la busqueda 2.mkv


Please help. Since you added the functionality to disable crop & resize I have tried several times since then and I always have to manually remux my matroska files

Keep up the great job

[SnapCount]

Slight problem when encoding MP3's lately. The problem is that for some reason megui is normalizing the sound and so the encoded mp3 is louder than the original sound file.

I notice that even tho the tick box for normalize is not ticked, you can still adjust the settings for it. But if you tick the box then untick it, it will be grayed out.

But the outcome is still the same, it still normalizes the sound.

[ZooM]

As first I would like to thank anyone involved in developing and keeping alive megui project :).

I miss one thing in megui which could be easily added. if megui developers don't add it for any reason they have I could write batch script with/or only autoit script or ... to resume aborted video encoding jobs (I use only x264).

I looked for "resume aborted jobs" and "join x264 files" but I didn't find anything usefull or any guide. I wasn't really patient so I just tried it by myself and I had success :)

I always encode with HQ or Insane settings and it takes always pretty much time. After couple times where the encoding was aborted (ie bluescreen, no power, system crash ... ) I couldn't find solution, I tried and here is small guide how I did it:

Step 1 - Find out how many frames are encoded and how many to encode
I opened the aborted *.264 file with dgavcindex, played it with max speed from begin to the end (to find out how many frames are encoded, is there any faster way like command line?). Last frame was X (let's say 122055), full source had Y frames (let's say 153799).

Now I know that I have to encode new file from frame X+1 to Y

Step 2 - Editing AviSynth script
Open avs script and add at the end of script begin frame and end frame. Then save and encode.

X+1=122056 and Y=153799
__film = last
__t0 = __film.trim(122056, 153799)
__t0

Step 3 - joining two x264 streams into 1 file.
For this I don't need any tools. Just run command.
copy /b first_file.264+second_file.264+third_file Final.264

That's it. I hope megui developers create this option :)

EDIT:

Ok it didn't work :(. Everything went fine, but I launched now the file and from the last frame of first file the picture is flippig. When I use 2 times same *.264 file, then the picture is good. How can I fix it?

EDIT:

The method above doesn't work always, but the problem is only in muxing to mp4. The only way I could get correctly muxes was using mkv. mp4 is not possible. Can it be solved?

[Kurtnoise]

use mp4box to join your avc streams...
mp4box -add file1.h264 -cat file2.h264 -cat file3.h264 output.mp4

[Neillithan]

Hi, I just need some help understanding something.

I have a DVD that displays at 2.35:1 AR, the resolution of the video with borders is 720x480. That means the resolution of the video whenthe borders are cropped off is 716x364, which has an AR of 1.97. The resolution (while being viewed) is supposed to be 716x305 which would then give it the correct aspect ratio of 2.35:1.

Since resizing the video to 716x305 would destructively reduce the height of the video, I decided I didn't want to do that. I would rather encode the video at 716x364 with an aspect ratio of 2.35:1 that way the resolution isn't destroyed. I hope that makes sense.

Okay, onto the confusion. Once I load the .d2v file into the AviSynth Script Creator, it shows an input DAR of "ITU 16:9 NTSC (1.822784)" I don't want to touch the DAR because that is automatically determined based on the input video. I discovered that through trial and error. Since that is obviously the incorrect aspect ratio, I need to change it somehow without totaly destroying the video. I experimented with turning on "Clever (TM) anamorphic encoding" which gave me access to several different options from the drop down menu to the right.

By enabling this ambiguous option, I opened myself up to more confusion. I decided, "what the hay... who cares." I proceeded to click "auto crop" which then cropped 56 off the top, 60 off the bottom, 2 off the left and right. I encoded a sample and sure enough, my video turned out perfectly as I had intended.

So where is the problem? The problem is all of the confusion. I stumbled my way through it, trial and erroring several different possibilities until I finally came to the right way to do it.

1. Don't touch the "Input DAR", this will royally screw things up.
2. Enable "Clever Anamorphic encoding"
3. Auto Crop

All I'm asking for is a little clarification so that the average person doesn't have to experiment with several different combinations to get what he or she's looking for.

I suggest changing "Input DAR" to "Source DAR" which would slightly reduce confusion. Rename "Clever anamorphic Encoding" to something along the lines of "Automatically Determine correct Aspect Ratio". I'm assuming that's the function of Clever anamorphic encoding, correct me if I'm wrong.

Also, next to "Input DAR", I simply cannot fathom why 16:9 NTSC would have the number "1.822784" when it doesn't represent the correct ANYTHING. I tried to discover the meaning on my own.

6/9 is 1.77 repeating.
2.35/1 is 2.35.
720/480 is 1.5.
716/364 is 1.967.
716/305 is 2.35.

Do you see what I'm saying? Where the heck did the number 1.822784 come from? It's 100% confusing, all it does is serve to confuse. My advice would be to clarify what that number means and what it's good for, or just remove it because it's entirely confusing.

Thanks,
-Neil

[MrVideo]

720/480 is 1.5.

Nope, DVD video at 720x480 is 4:3. You are going to say WTF and point out that 640x480 is 4:3. For NTSC, the horizontal pixel size is .9, not 1.

You are forgetting one MAJOR factor, DVD MPEG-2 video is NOT square pixel.

In order to get more horizontal resolution, 80 more pixels are added to the horizontal line.

To get the accurate representaion of what 2.35:1 is on a DVD, use the square pixel horizontal size, i.e., 640. To find the number of vertical pixels, take 640 and divide it by 2.35. That comes out to 272 pixels.

So, on the DVD, the 2.35:1 image is represented by 720x272. The real active video area on a NTSC DVD is really the center 704 pixels.

In the end, tell MeGUI that it is 2.35:1 and crop it 704x272. You should be able to use clever anamorphic encoding as well. That should keep the MPEG-2 resolution at 704x272, but tag it as 2.35:1, so programs like VideoLanClient will display it at 2.35:1. Otherwise it will change the resolution to square pixels and change it to 640x272.

You need to think non-square pixels with NTSC and PAL DVDs and do the appropriate math.

[Neillithan]

@MrVideo

I'll have to wrap my head around that to understand it but I'll get it.

In your opinion, should I encode the video in 1:1 at the resolution that best appears to be 2.35:1 or should I tinker with a non 1:1 ratio so that I can encode the video at a non destructive resolution?

I guess what I'm fretting is receiving a video with a final resolution that is physically smaller than the DVD version. I want to try and retain the most pixels without oversizing it or undersizing it and to do this, I must use a non 1:1 AR. Correct me if I'm wrong.

-Neil

[Arshad07]

Am facing some issues with MeGui :(

Firstly these two errors:

http://i41.tinypic.com/2a7vkh4.png

http://i43.tinypic.com/f2tvmv.png

Secondly:

If i close the previewer window while am encoding, megui crases :(

Any help appreciated

[Kurtnoise]

Am facing some issues with MeGui :(

Firstly these two errors
they are not part of megui...

[MrVideo]

In your opinion, should I encode the video in 1:1 at the resolution that best appears to be 2.35:1 or should I tinker with a non 1:1 ratio so that I can encode the video at a non destructive resolution?

From your initial posting I am assuming that you want to get rid of the black letterboxing and non-video pillar bars on the left and right.

In the AVS script generation GUI, I would do the following:

1) Manually select 2.35 for the OAR
2) Crop the video, removing 8 pixels from the left and right
3) Crop the video, removing 104 pixels from the top and bottom.
4) Select "Clever Anamorphic Encoding"

You can preview what it will look like before you do the actual encoding.

This is basically what I used to do when I encoded 16:9 CW promos for the web site. For example, the Smallville promos were letterboxed in the 4:3 video, but because the SD video was non-squeare pixels, I'd crop the black away, leaving 704x360 and select 16:9 and Clever. Upon playback, VLC would display the video at 16:9.

Give it a try. You lose nothing by trying. Do it with a short piece of the video.

[Arshad07]

they are not part of megui...

then part of what?

[Kurtnoise]

libsndfile :: maybe soundout
nscrt :: dunno

[MrVideo]

If i close the previewer window while am encoding, megui crases :(

I never encode with the previewer window open. Hell, I close it before I even place the encoding job in the queue.

[Arshad07]

thanks^

Yea, whenever i close the previewer window( when u opened an avs ) in MeGui, megui crashes

http://i40.tinypic.com/4gllkg.png

http://i41.tinypic.com/j0cxo5.png

Any help appreciated!

[MrVideo]

Yea, whenever i close the previewer window( when u opened an avs ) in MeGui, megui crashes

If I get this right, you don't even get a chance to start encoding.

What OS are you running? I have all of the latest pieces running under XP-SP2.

I won't touch Vista with a 5280' pole.

[Arshad07]

If I get this right, you don't even get a chance to start encoding.

What OS are you running? I have all of the latest pieces running under XP-SP2.

I won't touch Vista with a 5280' pole.

yea, VISTA x64. All were working fine until today after i formatted my pc :confused:

[MrVideo]

yea, VISTA x64. All were working fine until today after i formatted my pc :confused:

You reloaded Vista? I'm assuming that you reloaded all of your applications as well.

When it comes to Vista, you are on your own.

[Arshad07]

You reloaded Vista? I'm assuming that you reloaded all of your applications as well.

When it comes to Vista, you are on your own.

what do u mean by reloaded?

I just installed some applications that i needed...

[Arshad07]

thanks^

Yea, whenever i close the previewer window( when u opened an avs ) in MeGui, megui crashes

http://i40.tinypic.com/4gllkg.png

http://i41.tinypic.com/j0cxo5.png

Any help appreciated!

And this error doesnt happen when i encode a movie without filters...so maybe my script will help

LoadPlugin("mt_masktools-26.dll")
LoadPlugin("mvtools.dll")
LoadPlugin("mvtools2.dll")
DirectShowSource("xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx", fps=23.976, audio=false)
Spline64Resize(1280,544)
backward_vec3 = last.MVAnalyse(isb = true, delta = 3, pel = 2, overlap=2, sharp=1, idx = 1)
backward_vec2 = last.MVAnalyse(isb = true, delta = 2, pel = 2, overlap=2, sharp=1, idx = 1)
backward_vec1 = last.MVAnalyse(isb = true, delta = 1, pel = 2, overlap=2, sharp=1, idx = 1)
forward_vec1 = last.MVAnalyse(isb = false, delta = 1, pel = 2, overlap=2, sharp=1, idx = 1)
forward_vec2 = last.MVAnalyse(isb = false, delta = 2, pel = 2, overlap=2, sharp=1, idx = 1)
forward_vec3 = last.MVAnalyse(isb = false, delta = 3, pel = 2, overlap=2, sharp=1, idx = 1)
last.MVDegrain3(backward_vec1,forward_vec1,backward_vec2,forward_vec2,backward_vec3,forward_vec3,thSAD=300,idx=1)
LimitedSharpenFaster(ss_x=1.5, ss_y=1.5, dest_x=last.width, dest_y=last.height, Smode=3, strength=80, radius=2, Lmode=1, wide=false, overshoot=1, edgemode=0, special=false, exborder=0)

[Kurtnoise]

Keep Input resolution (disable crop & resize) is not working well.

Through MediaInfo I know that final frames are not crop nor resized (that is correct!!), but then incorrect values are passed on to muxer, that finally yields an mkv file with wrong aspect ratio

My input file is PAL 720x576 16:9 aspect ratio, but a frame size of 720x432 is passed to muxer at 143:58 aspect ratio. I am muxing to mkv files

I'll check it out...

Here is the log:

[Information] OneClick postprocessor
-[NoImage] Desired size: null
-[NoImage] Split size: null
-[NoImage] Auto-detect aspect ratio now: True
-[NoImage] Aspect ratio: 1,823361
-[NoImage] Output resolution: 720x432
-[NoImage] AVC level: Level 3.1
-[NoImage] Resolution adjusted for AVC Level: 720x432
-[NoImage] Automatic deinterlacing: True
-[NoImage] Deinterlacing used: #Not doing anything because the source is progressive
-[NoImage] Generated Avisynth script
--[NoImage] global MeGUI_darx = 143
--[NoImage] global MeGUI_dary = 58
--[NoImage] LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\DGAVCDecode.dll")
--[NoImage] DGDecode_mpeg2source("E:\Ultimas\La Busqueda 2\VIDEO_TS\la busqueda 2.d2v", info=3)
--[NoImage] ColorMatrix(hints=true, threads=0)
--[NoImage] #Not doing anything because the source is progressive
--[NoImage] #crop
--[NoImage] #resize
--[NoImage] Undot() # Minimal Noise
-[Information] Eliminating duplicate filenames
--[NoImage] Video output file: E:\Ultimas\La Busqueda 2\VIDEO_TS\la busqueda 2_Video.264
--[NoImage] Muxed output file: E:\Ultimas\La Busqueda 2\VIDEO_TS\la busqueda 2.mkv

the line in blue shouln't be there...is it part of your profile ?

[MrVideo]

what do u mean by reloaded?

I just installed some applications that i needed...

But that isn't what you said. You said that you "reformatted my pc" which to most Windblows users is reloading the OS and your applications.

[SubOne]

I have been using MeGUI for a few hours, the stable version. Everything was working fine.

Now suddenly, when I click on the avs script, MeGUI just shuts down. I haven't even changed the script. I have tried reinstalling, installing the latest version, etc., to no avail. Any ideas?

[wolfbane5]

I recently got the chronicles of riddick blurays and I am in the process of encoding them. However, since they use VC-1, I was trying to create a .dgv that I could load into avisynth. Problem is MeGUI says I don't have dgvc1index.exe. I tried finding it in the update cache, but soon realized that it only exists as dgvc1index(NV). I read that to use these you need an nvidia graphics card that supports VP2 and unfortunately my card only supports VP1. Anyone know what to do here?

By the way, I noticed that the same problem exists for dgmpgindex(nv), so I'm assuming the solution to both of these is similar.

[Sharktooth]

use DirectShowSource for VC-1 files.
for mpeg use DGIndex and for avc DGAVCIndex (both come with megui).

[wolfbane5]

Alright, I changed the program paths to point to the respective .dll or .exe. I tried loading the .vc1 file into avisynth and it gave me this error:

AviSynth Script Error:
DirectShowSource: RenderFile, the filter graph manager won't talk to me

[Kurtnoise]

you need a splitter for your vc1 files (try the haali media splitter or the one from the MS VC-1 Encoder SDK - both free)...

[wolfbane5]

I have Haali installed but I've never used it explicitly. I know RipBot264 used it since I could see the icon pop up, but other than that it's pretty new to me. All I need is avisynth to read the .vc1 via DSS and I'm good. :confused:

[Kurtnoise]

to read a file through DSS, you need a complete directshow filter chain (splitter -> decoder -> renderer) properly installed on your machine...

[SubOne]

Simple question - how do I do a direct stream copy? I have uncompressed AVI and I want an uncompressed AVI output - basically just performing the AVISynth filters.

[wolfbane5]

to read a file through DSS, you need a complete directshow filter chain (splitter -> decoder -> renderer) properly installed on your machine...

So if Haali is the splitter and DGIndex is the decoder, then what is the renderer?

[Sharktooth]

Simple question - how do I do a direct stream copy? I have uncompressed AVI and I want an uncompressed AVI output - basically just performing the AVISynth filters.
you cant. megui isnt an editor.
also applying avs filters needs recompressing in any case.
So if Haali is the splitter and DGIndex is the decoder, then what is the renderer?
overlay mixer, VMR, EVR...

[Neillithan]

I have a request, 2 requests actually. One is a long time overdue.

When I'm deleting jobs from the queue list, if a job is attached to another job, I will receive a message saying, "Some jobs depend on the job... being completed for them to run. Do you want to delete all dependant jobs? Press Yes to delete all dependant jobs, No to delete this job and remove the dependencies, or Cancel to abort."

I can see the usefulness of this when the file status is "waiting" or "postponed" but I find it to be really annoying when I'm trying to delete 30 jobs that all have a status of "done". I end up having to click yes like 8 times! It's annoying! I suggest only showing that message if the file status says "waiting" or "postponed" because that would make it less annoying yet retain its usefulness.

Also, the other request of mine that I believe is long overdue is the ability to edit the Avisynth script from within the AviSynth Script Creator after you have already closed it and loaded it into MeGUI. I suggest it more than ever now because of the latest core update which conveniently places a button titled "Reopen Video Preview". Adding a button that says, "Reopen AviSynth Script Creator" to the main window would be an EXCELLENT addition to MeGUI and would help tremendously.

I realize you can simply open the created AviSynth script file in any text editor, but come on. Please just give us the ability to reopen the script creator once it has been closed.

Thanks,
-Neil

[Neillithan]

Another feature request. Just a little visual cue for jobs that are dependant in the form of Job Groups.

Photoshopped screenshot:

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/2736/meguijobgroupsuggestion.th.png (http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/2736/meguijobgroupsuggestion.png)

[poisondeathray]

Part of the changelog today:


- (kurtnoise) [x264Config] added qpfile feature
- (kurtnoise) [VideoUtil] add convertChaptersTextFileTox264QPFile()


I have been manually specifying the qpfile before, but I cannot find any changes to the program regarding these? (or are these features not "activated" yet) ?

[Kurtnoise]

you can specify your qp file through the x264 config now...for the rest, not yet. ;)

[poisondeathray]

you can specify your qp file through the x264 config now...for the rest, not yet. ;)

Thx Kurtnoise!

[wolfbane5]

overlay mixer, VMR, EVR...

Ok so how do I go about setting up the .vc1 file into DSS? I've never used DSS before, always the dgindex and dgavcindex, so i'm a little confused :scared:

[Hotpocketdeath]

Found a possible bug introduced in the newest version. 0.3.1.1036

In previous versions, when setting up muxing, you could specify a location and the file extension would automatically be applied.

This does not happen anymore and took me a few errors on muxing to find that MeGUI is no longer auto completing the file extension.


Just thought I would throw this tid bit of info out there just so people know.

[Arshad07]

My MeGui is crashing when i close the previewer window, any help plz

http://i44.tinypic.com/52i6jb.png

ty

[Hunstad]

When I change "File format" for a x264 video the "Video Output" filename extension does not automatically change in ver 0.3.1.1036 it did in 0.3.1.1035.

[llin]

Hi all,

The phone is allegedly able to play H.264 but none of the x264 presets produce a usable file (also tried various device types in the muxer). Is PDAs-Level1.0 as simple as it gets?

I've been able to craft a working Xvid preset so that's the backup option.

[Sharktooth]

@Hotpocketdeath & Hunstad: same bug. post it in the megui bugtracker on sourceforge.

@Arshad07: fix your system. you have probably some problems with avisynth/directshow

@wolfbane: as you do for any other source.

@llin: if the phone cant play files produced by megui i highly doubt it can play h.264. xvid also is not h.264. what's the phone brand and model?

[llin]

@llin: if the phone cant play files produced by megui i highly doubt it can play h.264. xvid also is not h.264. what's the phone brand and model?

Sidekick LX 2009
The model was listed in the first message title, a feature seldom used. ^_^

H.264 isn't listed in the manual (only 'mp4 simple profile'), various tech blogs touted H.264 playback in the weeks before the release and it seems someone either received bad information or just plain didn't understand the diffrence.

[Sharktooth]

well, it probably supports mpeg4-sp. that means no b-frames, no qpel, no gmc, no custom quant matrix, etc... no fancy stuff.

[Dark Shikari]

well, it probably supports mpeg4-asp simple profile.You know ASP stands for advanced simple profile, right? ;) So perhaps you meant MPEG-4 SP.

[llin]

that means no b-frames, no qpel, no gmc, no custom quant matrix, etc... no fancy stuff.

Exactly, the working Xvid preset is plain-vanilla.

Too bad none of the blogs followed-up on their H.264 reporting.

[Sharktooth]

@D_S: yeah it's a typo... i meant SP :)

[wolfbane5]

@wolfbane: as you do for any other source.

I normally use the avisynth script creator but don't manually write my own script. So what you mean is I have to write my own by loading in the DSS.dll and the .vc1?

[Kurtnoise]

When I change "File format" for a x264 video the "Video Output" filename extension does not automatically change in ver 0.3.1.1036 it did in 0.3.1.1035.
fixed in the trunk...


I normally use the avisynth script creator but don't manually write my own script. So what you mean is I have to write my own by loading in the DSS.dll and the .vc1?
Just create an avisynth script like this:
DirectShowSource("x\my_input.vc1")
where x is your path and load it through any directshow players. If none errors are returned then you're ready to load it into megui...

[wolfbane5]

Just create an avisynth script like this:
DirectShowSource("x\my_input.vc1")
where x is your path and load it through any directshow players. If none errors are returned then you're ready to load it into megui...

What is considered a directshow player?

[poisondeathray]

What is considered a directshow player?


e.g. MPC, WMP11

[wolfbane5]

e.g. MPC, WMP11

is vlc considered to be a directshow player?

[alexcel]

I'll check it out...

Great! Thanks!!!

--[NoImage] LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\DGAVCDecode.dll")
the line in blue shouln't be there...is it part of your profile ?



Yeah, it is part of my profile, but talking about this aspect ratio issue it makes no difference if I remove it . The results are the same with or without it.

[poisondeathray]

is vlc considered to be a directshow player?

No.

A directshow player was suggested to test your script because you are testing DirectShowSource() in your avs script. A non-directshow player won't do this.

[flebber]

Me gui complained about a missing file when I was using the avs script creator with a divx file. the file was libsndfile-1.dll

Searching google it seems in hydrogena forum that it may have something to do with mp3 sound. Would this be correct?

my file properties were.

General
Complete name : C:\Documents and Settings\Family\My Documents\Downloads\Grand Designs\Grand Designs Series 1\S01E02.divx
Format : DivX
Format/Info : Hack of AVI
File size : 510 MiB
Duration : 49mn 37s
Overall bit rate : 1 438 Kbps

Video
Format : MPEG-4 Visual
Format settings, BVOP : Yes
Format settings, QPel : No
Format settings, GMC : No warppoints
Format settings, Matrix : Default (H.263)
Muxing mode : Packed bitstream
Codec ID : DX50
Codec ID/Hint : DivX 5
Duration : 49mn 37s
Bit rate : 1 300 Kbps
Width : 720 pixels
Height : 528 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 4/3
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.137
Stream size : 461 MiB (90%)
Title : Video
Writing library : DivX 6.2.5 (UTC 2006-07)

Audio
Format : MPEG Audio
Format version : Version 1
Format profile : Layer 3
Codec ID : 55
Codec ID/Hint : MP3
Duration : 49mn 37s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 128 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Resolution : 16 bits
Stream size : 45.4 MiB (9%)
Alignment : Split accross interleaves
Interleave, duration : 40 ms (1.00 video frame)
Interleave, preload duration : 500 ms
Title : Audio



Edit reinstalled Lame ACM 3.98.2 http://www.free-codecs.com/LAME_ACM_Codec_download.htm but error still exists.

Edit 2

Solved error by copying libsndfile-1.dll from buzzqw HDC application folder and pasting it into my c:/program files/megui folder. The error then disappeared.

**Is there a better solution though?

[Betsy25]

Hello,

I'm getting an x264 error when trying to encode a dvd.
[Error] Log for job3 (video, VTS_01_1.avs -> VTS_01_1.264)
-[Information] [20/05/2009 4:11:44] Started handling job
-[Information] [20/05/2009 4:11:44] Preprocessing
-[NoImage] Job commandline: "C:\Program Files\megui\tools\x264\x264.exe" --qp 0 --ref 5 --mixed-refs --bframes 3
--b-adapt 2 --b-pyramid --weightb --direct auto --deblock -1:-1 --no-chroma-me --trellis 2 --partitions all
--8x8dct --me umh --threads auto --thread-input --sar 1:1 --aud --progress --no-psnr --no-ssim
--output "F:\Mijn De Funes Films\(2009-04-20)-Faites Sauter La Banque_NL_EN_Shrink\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.264"
"F:\Mijn De Funes Films\(2009-04-20)-Faites Sauter La Banque_NL_EN_Shrink\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.avs"
-[Information] [20/05/2009 4:12:11] Encoding started
-[Error] An error occurred: x264 [error]: currently slicetype lookahead does not work with bframes=0 and is disabled


x264 gives an error not able to lookahead with bframes=0 while the commandline has specified --bframes 3 ???

Can anyone tell me this error is normal ? Did I miss something ?
I used the Unrestricted 1pass Constant Quality HQ, but to me, these settings are far from HQ if I'm correct.:scared:

[Sharktooth]

qp 0 = lossless ... you cant use b-frames with lossless encoding. fix your settings.
you maybe should RTF(x264 and megui)M before randomly setting options and messing with default presets...
hell i dont even know how you managed to set qp0 without checking the "lossless" option...

@flebber: megui doesnt require that lib...

[lignicolos]

Hello,
I'm getting an x264 error when trying to encode a dvd.


I'm getting a similar error. I just re-install MeGUI after reformatting my HD. It was working properly before. I haven't changed any settings and i'm using the Zune profile. I'm getting the error below. This same setup has worked for me in the past.


[Error] Log for job2 (video, Sling Blade.avs -> )
--[Information] [5/19/2009 10:58:40 PM] Started handling job
--[Information] [5/19/2009 10:58:40 PM] Preprocessing
--[NoImage] Job commandline: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Video\megui\tools\x264\x264.exe" --pass 1 --bitrate 1000 --stats "D:\Video\mobile.source\Sling Blade.stats"
--level 3 --nf --no-cabac --subme 2 --partitions none --qpmin 16 --vbv-bufsize 2500 --vbv-maxrate 2500
--me dia --merange 12 --threads auto --thread-input --sar 1:1 --progress --no-psnr --no-ssim --output NUL "D:\Video\mobile.source\Sling Blade.avs"
--[Information] [5/19/2009 10:58:40 PM] Encoding started
--[Error] An error occurred: x264 [error]: currently slicetype lookahead does not work with bframes=0 and is disabled
--[NoImage] Standard output stream
--[NoImage] Standard error stream

[rapscallion]

Geez, I hate to add to the error crowd, but after Megui updating files tonight , I can't encode anything.

Standalone avchd profile, rawavc outout (*.264) always works fine for me. After the updates, avs script loads and preview is fine.
Then enqueue, start the job and then ends with error almost immediately, then states "job done". (went back to some previous successful videos, reloaded and the same error results.)

[Information] Log
-[Information] Versions
--[NoImage] MeGUI Version : 0.3.1.1037
--[NoImage] OS : Windows XP Professional x86 SP3 (5.1.196608.2600)
--[NoImage] Framework used : 2.0 SP1 (2.0.50727.1433)
-[Information] Hardware
--[NoImage] CPU : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz
-[Information] Log for job1 (video, pitchblack.avs -> )
--[Information] [5/19/2009 11:42:53 PM] Started handling job
--[Information] [5/19/2009 11:42:53 PM] Preprocessing
--[NoImage] Job commandline: "C:\dvd_rw\megui\tools\x264\x264.exe" --pass 1 --bitrate 8779 --stats "D:\pitchblack.stats" --level 4.1 --keyint 24 --min-keyint 2 --bframes 3 --b-adapt 2 --weightb --direct auto --subme 2 --partitions none --ipratio 1.1 --pbratio 1.1 --vbv-bufsize 16500 --vbv-maxrate 16500 --qcomp 0.5 --me dia --threads auto --thread-input --sar 1:1 --progress --no-psnr --no-ssim --output NUL "C:\br avs\pitchblack.avs" --mvrange 511 --nal-hrd --sar 1:1
--[Information] [5/19/2009 11:42:53 PM] Encoding started
--[NoImage] Standard output stream
--[NoImage] Standard error stream
--[Information] [5/19/2009 11:42:53 PM] Job completed


It would appear that one of the 3 updates corrupted something ?

[Kurtnoise]

@Betsy25, lignicolos, rapscallion: retry with an other x264 build from here (http://megui.org/auto/x264-1148-1.zip)...

[MrVideo]

It would appear that one of the 3 updates corrupted something ?

Ya, the 1153 x264 update fails on single core systems. On my dual core AMD X64 it is compiling just fine.

I just put back the previous version and the compile now works on the singe core.

This isn't the first time that a dual core only version has been released.

Before release, the x264 needs to tested on both single core and dual core processors.

[rapscallion]

--[NoImage] CPU : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz
From my post, note that it is a dual core. But I'll try the replacement and see if that solves it (I was too tired last night to replace with backups from the tools folder)

Edit : Thanks Kurtnoise ! Yes, replacement x264 works just fine, but would appear that the problem build does NOT have to do with cores.

[lignicolos]

@Betsy25, lignicolos, rapscallion: retry with an other x264 build from here (http://megui.org/auto/x264-1148-1.zip)...

This build solved the issue I was having.

[Audionut]

MeGui shouldn't be using a build that has beta patches imo.

x264-r1134-threaded-slicetype-v14.diff
x264_threaded_slicetype_windows_fix.diff

[Rodger]

It would be great, if m2ts-container would be available in the bitrate-calc, even though megui isn´t able to mux into that.

This way people can encode into raw and use tsmuxer to mux to m2ts, blu-ray or AVCHD.

Currently we have to calculate with a final size of 7850MB or 4100MB.

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btw. that wrong build does crash immeadiately on my q9400 like on single core!

[skystrife]

As per here: http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1287994#post1287994

I think the problems with the build crashing immediately were caused by my restructured mingw environment, and I've fixed the issue. If I were to make another build I am convinced that it would work just fine, but it will throw MeGUI an error similar to the one seen here: http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1287758#post1287758 if you use it without bframes. There is actually not an error with the encoding--it's just x264 throwing a warning out there--and the pass will finish just fine. The only downside is that MeGUI apparently does not attempt a second pass after seeing that warning. Either way, I'll have a build without lookahead up soon, and I'll remake my x86 lookahead build to fix the pthreads issue.

This explains why it would work for some but not others: without the pthread library build in, x264 was looking for a shared one in your system32 directory, which some people have and some people don't (I did, which explains why I didn't notice the error).

[MrVideo]

This explains why it would work for some but not others: without the pthread library build in, x264 was looking for a shared one in your system32 directory, which some people have and some people don't (I did, which explains why I didn't notice the error).

That's weird, since the OS on both systems is XP-Pro SP2. Installed from the same CD. The only difference is the single core/dual core mobos.

[pihug12]

Trying server: http://megui.org/auto/stable/
Retrieving update file from server...
Error: Couldn't connect to server.
Trying server: http://megui.xvidvideo.ru/auto/stable/
Retrieving update file from server...
Error: Couldn't connect to server.
Error: Could not download XML file
Always same problem.
I disable my AV and Firewall. I change the server to "development". I can ping and access to the two servers.
The problem appeared with no reason.

I use Windows Vista SP1. Is it possible that the update to IE8 is doing all this mess ?
What "tool" use MeGUI to read XML files ?

An user (Astrophizz (http://forum.doom9.org/member.php?u=152903)) sent me a PM because he have the same problem than me.

[skystrife]

That's weird, since the OS on both systems is XP-Pro SP2. Installed from the same CD. The only difference is the single core/dual core mobos.

A pthreads dll may have been placed in the system32 directory by some other software that you have installed. That's the only explanation I can come up with, as I can't get it to crash instantaneously on a core 2 quad or an old athlon XP.

Or it could be something else entirely. That's just my best hypothesis.

There's a non-lookahead build in the patches thread either way.

[MrVideo]

A pthreads dll may have been placed in the system32 directory by some other software that you have installed.

I have a pthreadGC2.dll, I have a lot more in the way of programs installed on the dual core system. I basically only have MeGUI stuff on the single core.

[Kurtnoise]

Always same problem.
I disable my AV and Firewall. I change the server to "development". I can ping and access to the two servers.
The problem appeared with no reason.

I use Windows Vista SP1. Is it possible that the update to IE8 is doing all this mess ?
What "tool" use MeGUI to read XML files ?

An user (Astrophizz (http://forum.doom9.org/member.php?u=152903)) sent me a PM because he have the same problem than me.
this is not due to the xml file according to the log or IE8. Something is wrong during connection. I've no idea why that fails but I'll send you a PM for testing...

[skystrife]

I have a pthreadGC2.dll, I have a lot more in the way of programs installed on the dual core system. I basically only have MeGUI stuff on the single core.

Hmm.

I just did some testing and it crashes instantly at the beginning of the second pass of a two-pass encode. Was this perhaps the case on your end as well? I hadn't caught it before since I normally do crf encodes.

Either way, the issue should be alleviated now, assuming the megui auto-update was set to update to my modified build without the lookahead patch.

[simonhowson]

I've used MeGUI to encode a Blu-ray sourced HD VC1 file to x264, using the iPhone video profile and AAC audio. I used the MeGUI MP4 muxer, but the file won't import into iTunes. When I try to play it in Quicktime, it gives the following error:

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/3295/errord.gif

I tried muxing the files with NicMP4box (the modified version of MP4box that was hacked together specifically to enable the creation of iTunes compatible MP4 files), but again, it couldn't produce an MP4 that would play in Quicktime or import into iTunes.

So, could this mean that the 23.976 frame rate is incompatible with the iPhone? I've never encoded a Blu-ray to iPhone profile h264 before, but have encoded many DVDs and have never had this problem of the file being incompatible.

If the problem is with the frame rate, how would I go about converting the frame rate to one that will encode properly?

[Kurtnoise]

http://wjarrettc.blogspot.com/2007/07/howto-fix-error-2002-bad-public-atom.html
http://www.aoamedia.com/mp4patch.htm

[Keiyakusha]

On Win7, Drag n Drop into main Megui window stops working for me. Is this some compatibility issue?

[simonhowson]

http://wjarrettc.blogspot.com/2007/07/howto-fix-error-2002-bad-public-atom.html
http://www.aoamedia.com/mp4patch.htm

I tried using AoA MP4 Patch but it still didn't work. The new file gives exactly the same error when I tried to play it in QuickTime.

The other application Tagger was a dead link, and I don't have Java installed so I didn't try it.

Could it have something to do with the way the file was encoded?

All I did was resize the image from 1920 x 1080 to 640 x 368 anamorphic

# Set DAR in encoder to 16 : 9. The following line is for automatic signalling
global MeGUI_darx = 16
global MeGUI_dary = 9
DirectShowSource("L:\howthe\howthe.track_4113-muxed.mkv", fps=23.976, audio=false, convertfps=true)
#deinterlace
crop( 2, 0, -2, 0)

LanczosResize(640,368) # Lanczos (Sharp)
#denoise

The only other problem I can think of is the frame rate, but aren't most well encoded NTSC DVDs encoded as 23.976, then soft telecined?

Is there a tool that can extract the raw h264 video from the file so I can try remuxing it again from scratch?

[b66pak]

@simonhowson use mp4box or mp4creator to demux the .mp4 to raw (.264 + .acc)

use mp4box or mp4creator to remux .264 + .aac to a new .mp4

this will solve the problem...

to avoid this problem in the future ALWAYS encode to .264 (NOT .mp4) and in the final step mux to .mp4...
_

@Kurtnoise do you have another link for Tagger (it looks interesting)...
_

[MrVideo]

Was this perhaps the case on your end as well?

Nope, immediate crash at pass one.

[Sharktooth]

On Win7, Drag n Drop into main Megui window stops working for me. Is this some compatibility issue?
win7 is not finished and still unsupported.

[simonhowson]

@simonhowson use mp4box or mp4creator to demux the .mp4 to raw (.264 + .acc)

use mp4box or mp4creator to remux .264 + .aac to a new .mp4

this will solve the problem...

to avoid this problem in the future ALWAYS encode to .264 (NOT .mp4) and in the final step mux to .mp4...

I extracted the raw video and remuxed it using MP4box and it worked! Thanks for your advice, I'll change my MeGUI settings.

[rapscallion]

I have a question not related to a problem, but just curiosity.

I'm somewhat new to the HD video arena but have done SD video encodes the last few years (DVD Rebuilder being one)

From what I understand, an SD video has a certain max avg bitrate. In other words a smaller than dvd5 group of vob's won't encode to a higher avg bitrate than the original, just because there's more room. At least that is my understanding.

By accident, the other day, I entered a higher bitrate than I intended for a input m2ts and the resulting avg bitrate in the 264 file was higher than the original and, of course, the file size was larger. (rawavc output, using X264 standalone avchd profile)

I didn't think that was possible, but maybe in the world of m2ts HD it is ?...and Iwonder does that mean the picture quality is improved (sort of like getting something from nothing ?), or maybe the opposite, it's degraded? :confused:

Comments from the experts much appreciated because my searches turned up nothing.

[karasu]

My X264 process eat a lot of Ram (process usage vary between 500'000K and 1'500'000K )
The source is a DVD. Such a huge memory usage is normal ?

Edit: here is my settings : Job commandline: "C:\Program Files\megui\tools\x264\x264.exe" --crf 21.5 --ref 4 --mixed-refs --no-fast-pskip --bframes 2 --b-pyramid --weightb --trellis 2 --partitions p8x8,b8x8,i4x4,i8x8 --8x8dct --me umh --threads auto --thread-input --sar 3185:2911 --progress --no-ssim --output "H:\Movies\taste of tea.mp4" "H:\Movies\taste of tea.avs"