AutoMKV beginner question

[Ekin]

Hello,

I am new at this so please spare me...:thanks:

This is what I really want to do. But I don't know what software to use so I stumble on AutoMKV. I would like to use AutoMKV, but before it I would like input for all the pros here.

I want to batch normalize the .ac3 audio tracks in a buch of little .vob files (~250megs) each. But I don't think there are any software that can demux the vob and normalize the .ac3 audio tracks and then mux it back to .vob. The reason for this is that I have a buch of these music videos vob and the audio is really low. Here are my questions since the only way to normalize the audio is to encode it....so I guess I'll encode all of my .vob.

1. This might be a stupid questions but...here goes. Which codec would result a better quality according to the eye? Xvid or x264? I've seen some music videos on the net and it's using x264 as the codec and .mkv as a container and it's really clear.

2. Which one would you suggest for the best audio that AutoMKV supports?

3. Can AutoMKV use x264 and the codec and have .avi as a container?

4. Can AutoMKV normalize the audio tracks in the vob first before encode it? I remeber that AutioGK does has this features.

5. I really want less quality loss in video and normalize loud audio tracks. So what's the best profile and settings do you suggest? I have no limit on disk space for the best video and audio qualiy.


Please help me with this and point me to the right direction.

Thanks!

[zacoz]

I've good news for you Ekin, AutoMKV by default applies a normalisation to the audio (there is a tick box inside the advanced audio options).

Just a heads up on some of your questions - they tend to tread on forum rule #12 (http://forum.doom9.org/forum-rules.htm), but I'll try to provide some input from purely my personal taste.

1. I used to use Xvid & AutoGK as it did what I wanted easily and reliably and I couldn't be bothered manually tweaking or re-encoding to get the best individual result. I now almost exclusively use X264 & AutoMKV as there is a noticeable improvement in quality using X264 (when I used similar target file size which I still tend to do). AutoMKV requires that you choose your own filters where AutoGK did that automatically, but I've found a few that do a reasonable job on the sources I'm working with so am overall happy with the move.

2. I almost always use NeroAAC. As my audio setup basically sucks and isn't about to change so I mostly use the default quality. You may want to test and raise the quality, particularly when dealing with music videos.

3. No. You will find in the GUI that if you choose AVI container, Xvid is the only codec option. Personally I like using MKV container as it easily handles multiple audio & subtitle tracks along with chapters. Obviously your choice will depend upon what your playback device handles if it is a standalone/portable.

4. Normalise is on by default

5. I don't pretend to understand all the different profiles and when they should be used. One of the true pro's will have to answer that.

[Ekin]

Thank you for input Zacos....really appreciated as which way I would go to encode my music videos. Unfortunately, the software player that I want to use does not support dual audio for x264. It supports dual audio in Xvid..but not x264.....And yes, recently I've notice that x264 videos does look better than Xvid...

Oh well I guess I would have to stick with Xvid until my software player can support x264..."hopefully soon"... Or hopefully Xvid quality would catch up with x264..

Thanks!

[zacoz]

Glad to have been able to help.

I wouldn't have thought multiple audio tracks would be an issue for music videos, but then I don't have many, and you may be referring to your non-mv collections I guess.

Solution: Use a new software player :D mpc is my standard player for mkv's, but I don't have need for using a remote which others sometimes find a limitation.