Trouble converting WMV to mp4

[MrAngles]

I'm trying to use MeGUI to convert a WMV file to x264 AVC. Here's my avisynth script:

DirectShowSource("C:\The Darwin Awards.wmv",fps=23.976,ConvertFPS=true)
crop( 0, 2, 0, -2)

The video appears in the preview window just fine, but when in the first step of encoding it just sits there racking up time with no progress made.

What am I dong wrong?

[foxyshadis]

Check MeGUI's logs in case it has some information. Can you copy the commandline and run it from cmd.exe? See if it gives you any more useful output. If it's the same, try opening it in virtualdub and see if it plays there. Chances are it just doesn't like the wmv for some reason.

[deets]

also try ripbot264 if you want, that handle wmv

[MrAngles]

Running the command line manualy I get this:

avis [info]: 720x400 @ 23.976 fps <135548 frames>
x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX MMXEXT SSE SSE2 3DNow!
x264 [warning]: VBV maxrate specified, but no bufsize.

Then it just sits there forever. Any idea what that warning means? Do I need to add something to my script?

[MrAngles]

Now it says:

encoded frames: 136/135548 <0.1%>, 0.02 fps, eta 2163:26:08

Wow progress!

[deets]

what profile you using?

[MrAngles]

I'm using a high profile level 4.1 1000 bps profile for PS3 playback.

I've never used ripbot264, is it a standalone program or a GUI for avisynth? what is the quality like?

[deets]

its very similar to megui in its output, except its just for x264 and in theory should make things simpler as it doesn't mess about with too many extra filters and such.

quality is exactly the same as it uses x264 :P it has a ps3 profile as well, i use it for PSP encoding :) but it does use AQ so could (debate raging) be a better option for encoding :D

i have a basic guide on my site below and the author has a thread here in the gui forum if you have any issues :)

[MrAngles]

Ripbot264 ended up doing the same thing as MeGUI.

[mgh]

repair the wmv with
Asfbin (http://www.videohelp.com/tools/AsfBin)using a gui such asCut Assistant (http://www.videohelp.com/tools/Cut_Assistant) before doing the conversion. Afaik, your problem should be solved.

[MrAngles]

That solved the problem, I cut the first 9 seconds off the file and it worked perfectly. Thanks for all the help!