AutoMen (Mini Mencoder Gui) 6 beta 06/10/2010)

[buzzqw]

@EEPROM AND @weaver4

I think i have found a bug in crop module(preview)

it's working, BUT all crop value must be set. Set 0 for not crop, but set it

DVD Structure(for encode) is supported by AutoMen?

When I have a group of Linked Vob files I have been using VobMerge to make one large vob file out of it before I drop it on your application

actually it's only support one file as input
so i suggest to rip to a single big vob

i will look how with mencoder is possible to "concatenate" input files

BHH

[EEPROM]

Originally Posted by buzzqw

@EEPROM AND @weaver4
it's working, BUT all crop value must be set. Set 0 for not crop, but set it
BHH

I haven't set only Height value.
That is the problem?

[buzzqw]

update 3.1a http://www.64k.it/andres/data/automen/AutoMen31a.exe

added support for concate input file
NOTE: the file must end (before extension) with _1, _2, _3,_4 ...
so it's ok aaa_1.vob, aaa_2.vob , aaa_4.vob
a file named aaa3.vob would not be "chained"


@EEPROM
the height could or not be set, not matter
this is a working crop
EDIT: please try this build



BHH

[EEPROM]

With new version, the problem is solved.
Thanks!!!

[weaver4]

Originally Posted by buzzqw

@EEPROM AND @weaver4



it's working, BUT all crop value must be set. Set 0 for not crop, but set it




actually it's only support one file as input
so i suggest to rip to a single big vob

i will look how with mencoder is possible to "concatenate" input files

BHH

Thanks, unfortunately the two methods I use to rip are DVDFab and CloneDVD do not rip to a single VOB file. But using VobMerge is not a big deal.

[buzzqw]

@weaver4

latest version add support for concatenating files

BHH

[weaver4]

I tried the concatenate feature and my 1:51 minute's movie was only 38 minutes long. Have not watched it to see what is missing, but a quick look looks like the beginning and end are there.

[buzzqw]

you can open the bat encoding and look at input files name

BHH

[weaver4]

Here you go; looks like it was one and zeven that it encoded.

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"D:\Downloads\AutoMem\mencoder.exe" -vf harddup,crop=720:352:0:64,scale=640:-2,hqdn3d -sws 2 -priority idle -o "VTS_01_1_automen.avi" -ovc x264 -x264encopts crf=20:threads=auto:frameref=3:bframes=2:deblock:direct_pred=auto:level=41artitions=none:me=hex:me_range=8:subq=5:chroma_me:mixed_refs:brdo:bime:trellis=0:weight_b:nr=0 -af volnorm=2 -oac faac -faacopts br=128:mpeg=4bject=1 -channels 2 "E:\aa-Rips\Pap\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB" "E:\aa-Rips\Pap\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_7.VOB"
"D:\Downloads\AutoMem\mplayer.exe" "VTS_01_1_automen.avi" -dumpaudio -dumpfile "VTS_01_1_automen.aac"
"D:\Downloads\AutoMem\mencoder.exe" "VTS_01_1_automen.avi" -o "VTS_01_1_automen.h264" -of rawvideo -ovc copy -nosound
"D:\Downloads\AutoMem\mp4box.exe" -add "VTS_01_1_automen.h264" -add "VTS_01_1_automen.aac" -fps 29.970 "VTS_01_1_automen.mp4"

[buzzqw]

Update to 3.2 , link in first post

fixed autoloading (thanks to weaver4)

BHH

[buzzqw]

update to AutoMen 3.3 link on first post

new full package AutoMen33_full.rar
update the manual
added possibility to specify bitrate or crf

BHH

[blizard]

Thanks for your work BUZZQW on AutoMen!

I just wonder which version of MPLayer/MEncoder I need when I have Athlon64 dual core CPU to get the fastest transcoding? Will Run Time Detection that is part of standard package for AutoMen be enough or will it be better to change MENcoder to any of Celtic Druids compilation? Could that cause problem and do I need to add pthread.dll in the same folder as AutoMen to be able to use both cores?

[buzzqw]

Update to 3.4

fixed manual bitrate
added possibility of specify fps muxing for mp4


@blizard

thanks for your kind words!

i suggest you to use Shrpya builds http://oss.netfarm.it/mplayer-win32.php , use the mencoder build for your processor! these builds not need pthread

about multithread , read the manual, for mp4/x264 it's ok.. but for xvid.. isn't working well

BHH

[avdw]

Is there any way to know what Video Quality preset keep the resulting encoded file standalone compatible ?

Or is there any way we can switch off the QPEL and GMC options in these profiles ?

[Hobbe]

Thanx buzzqw for a great program!

Can i make a request?
if so.. A button for audio copying in xvid mode would be nice and AC3 encoding settings..

Thanks again!!

[buzzqw]

@avdw

no xvid profile use packed bitstream, gmc, qpel, custom matrix

for looking at encoder settings you must open the xivd.bat

@Hobbe

First of all Welcome to the Forum!

... i will look.. but i cannot promise !

BHH

[blizard]

Originally Posted by avdw

Is there any way to know what Video Quality preset keep the resulting encoded file standalone compatible ?

Or is there any way we can switch off the QPEL and GMC options in these profiles ?

AutoMen (which is MENcoders GUI) produce a file with the name like XVID.bat or MP4.bat depending on what profile that are picked when file made to transcode. These bat file can be edited and changed (save before exit) in notepad (best editor, that will open by itself in most cases for bat files on windows) and you just have to double click it to activate transcoding with your new setting.

All lines in bat file are the same that you would have to enter manually in command mode from Windows, so it is no difference to each command you will find for MENcoder on any site that have a guide for what those option will do.

Go to MPlayer's site or google for it to find out all option for MENcoder.

[blizard]

Originally Posted by buzzqw

Update to 3.4

fixed manual bitrate
added possibility of specify fps muxing for mp4


@blizard

thanks for your kind words!

i suggest you to use Shrpya builds http://oss.netfarm.it/mplayer-win32.php , use the mencoder build for your processor! these builds not need pthread

about multithread , read the manual, for mp4/x264 it's ok.. but for xvid.. isn't working well

BHH

I replaced Shrpyas build with Celtic Druids latest (mplayer2007.11.04.Athlon-64.7z) and added pthread.dll to get it working. It seem to work faster with Xvid encoding then with Shrpya and to be at the same speed with H.264 encoding. For some reason that build in AutoMen 33 did not run very well in Xvid profile (~15 FPS vs ~33 FPS) on one 2 min test file which was encoded in MPEG PS.

[avdw]

Just some simple observations :

1) AutoMen "Detect Crop" suffers from the same disease as AutoMKV's and Auto Gordian Knot's "AutoCrop" , they crop too much, thus cropping away movie content. (2 programs that do CROP correctly and thus respect full movie content are avi.NET & StaxRip)

For example : AutoMen (also AutoMKV and AutoGordianKnot) suggest as Autocrop these values :

(left,right,top,bottom) : (20,12,70,74)

while manually observing in VirtualDubMod Cropping, these are the values that crop all black & preserve the movie completely : (and YES, these borders are consistent throughout the full movie)

(left,right,top,bottom) : (16,8,70,68)

..... So, with all these tools, there is something SERIOUSLY WRONG !

2) Setting a Target size of 700MB results in a final AVI which is 711MB and thus does NOT fit on 1 CD.

3) (Probably due to MEncoder) Why does the final AVI file contains tµhat much junk ?

[buzzqw]

@Hobbe

DONE!
in next update will be possible to copy audio for XviD and FF4 output (check is present in advanced settings)

@avdw

use the manual crop and use the preview

So, with all these tools, there is something SERIOUSLY WRONG !

i am waiting your tool or your suggestion how to fix it

2) Setting a Target size of 700MB results in a final AVI which is 711MB and thus does NOT fit on 1 CD.

what preset you used ?

Why does the final AVI file contains tµhat much junk ?

don't know. mencoder to it all

BHH