StaxRip x86 (development for x86 has been stopped)

[stax76]

StaxRip uses VirtualDubMod to cut AC3 and this fails with your stream as there are different channels and maybe also stream errors since it's a capture. I don't know which cutter would work. You could start a dedicated thread to find out if there is a tool that can handle the job. Maybe AAC or Vorbis 5.1 would also be acceptable. In this case decoding it to 5.1 wav could be tried. This would create a rather large wav file. If here nobody knows a solution maybe people at the DVBViewer forum know more.

[cbsjanten]

ye....but before when the source was 720p....i did cut it right....there was the same changes in audio at that time...i did use stax 1.1.1.0 at that time but i guess its not because its a new vdmod that causes the troubles?
ill try look into the way i record it and proceed

thx many times for taking the time to help me....i really appreciate it

[Havokdan]

What did it tell?

I tried to reproduce the error here, however, it did not happen again, but here comes one: (, though not serious, when the encode finishes, although the conversion completed successfully (I tested the file and it played usually here) StaxRip displays a message at the end of that encode saying encode failed, just do not know why, I will send the log via pm

[stax76]

@cbsjanten

I guess it's because it was MPEG-2 and that was processed with ProjectX and to my knowledge ProjectX don't support AVC sources.

@Havokdan

Thanks providing the log file, I'll investigate the encoding failed issue, did you notice the ffmpeg writing SBR not supported to the log file, I assume this is the reason for the downmixing, I'll try to find a newer ffmpeg versions with SBR support.

Edit: The performance issue you noticed was due to ffdshow writing a few thousand times 'SBR not implemented' to the log output. I can block it but that don't solve the problem SBR not being supported by ffdshow.

[Havokdan]

Thanks for help. Unable to decode the aac mkv home via directshowsource, or add this option? For before used the Avisinth (DirectShowSource) + Virtualdub (to encode the audio and video).

[stax76]

You mean you want StaxRip to decode aac using DirectShow since ffdshow can't handle SBR? I can help with this (tomorrow).

[mindtrapper]

Any way to import Sharktooth's xml profiles in Staxrip? Seems to only support srp files.

Thanks.

[stax76]

Any way to import Sharktooth's xml profiles in Staxrip? Seems to only support srp files.

This was removed and won't come back but it's not hard to create a profile from a given command line. There is a new search feature in the x264 dialog where you can enter a switch and StaxRip will show the control for the switch. x264 has built in profiles which are also useful of course.

[PeteP]

Hi all,
I have problem with latest StaxRip. I use it to convert TV-recordings (Topfield 5100PVRc .rec's) into mkv's with AC sound. I demux files first with ProjectX (OoZooN.TV Edition) and StaxRip handles rest. The problem is that with this new temp directory feature my finished mkv files do not have audio at all.

It seems that when temp directory is created the program does not check is there separate audio file. The program does not notice anymore the original mp2 audiofile --> no sound.

So far I have used Staxrip to convert hundreds of files into mkv's so I was one happy jack before this new 'feature'. Please can you fix this? The queque is piling up :(

[stax76]

@PeteP

Hi and welcome at Doom9, please try the following: download the latest test build, I've posted the link to it a couple of posts before, convert a file, if there is no audio, go to Main Menu -> Help -> Make Bug Report, this creates some diagnostic files and tells you to mail these files to me.

[PeteP]

Log files as requested. More to come ... just (finally) found the link to the preview version.

[stax76]

Thanks for the files, I have work on a couple of things and it will take some time.

[avinash_chintu]

Thanx stax76, can please let me know the increase and decrease of brightness in staxrip

[stax76]

Hi, it's a bit difficult, I'll have to write a tutorial on how to use AviSynth filters in StaxRip, this tutorial will be be a thread in this forum.

[flebber]

Thanx stax76, can please let me know the increase and decrease of brightness in staxrip

Your answer is here http://avisynth.org/mediawiki/Tweak

[TBKHomeworld!]

So I read a lot of folks have audio syncing issues. I have found an extremely easy way to resolve this problem if you are converting directly from the source DVD. This solution works with any final codec choice as 99.9% of the time it is a problem with the source and NOT the resulting file.

Anyway, I have the video over on my site http://www.tbkhomeworld.com/staxrip/ (http://www.tbkhomeworld.com/staxrip/)

Here is the direct link to the youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srjPDfxNsLo

Hope this helps a few folks who are stuck.

[stax76]

Thanks TBKHomeworld!, looks fantastic.

[arrirc]

Set Credits
Adds parameters to command line based video encoders. (Parameters = --zones %pos_frame%,%eval:%source_frames%-1%,q=40)


Hello stax

Regarding encoding the title section in lower settings than the main movie, I found the above following your direction in one of the previous post. Now is it possible to change the command to customize the target bitrate for the title section or may be encoding it in greyscale?

Thanks again

[stax76]

What is title section? 'Set Credits' can be customized using the menu editor.

[MoboTech]

So I read a lot of folks have audio syncing issues. I have found an extremely easy way to resolve this problem if you are converting directly from the source DVD. This solution works with any final codec choice as 99.9% of the time it is a problem with the source and NOT the resulting file.

Anyway, I have the video over on my site http://www.tbkhomeworld.com/staxrip/ (http://www.tbkhomeworld.com/staxrip/)

Here is the direct link to the youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srjPDfxNsLo

Hope this helps a few folks who are stuck.

Hey TBKHomeworld!, can you add video tutorial on how to add water mark? please! I can't figure it out.

[arrirc]

What is title section? 'Set Credits' can be customized using the menu editor.

Sorry, I meant the "Credits Part" generally placed at the end of the movie :)

[avinash_chintu]

Hey TBKHomeworld!, can you add video tutorial on how to add water mark? please! I can't figure it out.

1.)Click on filters.
2.)U will get Add Filters in that u can find Misc.
3.)Click on it and then u can find child partation as Convert to YV12.
4.)Click on it to add.
5.)Replace the following code in convert to YV12

clip=last X=50 Y=20 logo=ImageSource("C:\Users\PC Name\Desktop\image.jpg") logomask=ImageSource("C:\Users\PC Name\Desktop\image_mask.jpg") last=clip Overlay(logo, X, Y,mask=logomask, opacity=1.0)

and click ok

C:\Users\PC Name\Desktop\image.jpg
this is place where i located my water mark.In the same way u can give the destination of the image ur self, where it is located.
6.)opacity=1.0 u can choose ur own opacity from 1.0 to 0.1.
And click ok

thats alll...........

[Dark Alchemist]

I am looking for an alternative to Winnydows and stumbled upon this application. It looks like it has potential for my purposes but as soon as I installed it and went to convert a .mp4 I have to the IPod format it crashed. As soon as I select it as my source, and clicked okay to go back to the main program, it just crashes every single time.

I have 7zipped the folder it created. Maybe I am doing something wrong not being familiar with this application?

[Ryo94]

Hi Stax,

Just tried the new beta and really rocks, thanks a lot!

I only have 2 question:

1. If you change the output directory you have to add the extension to the file (ie, avi or mkv) is this a bug or it have a purpose?
2. There is any chance to add to the windows preview the ability to display frame n° and timestamp like in VD?

[stax76]

@arrirc

Did find how to customize it using the menu editor?

@Dark Alchemist

Please use a hosting service or send it to frank_skare{}yahoo*de

If you change the output directory you have to add the extension to the file (ie, avi or mkv) is this a bug or it have a purpose?

You mean changing the target file path? In any case a extension is added. What operating system do you use?

There is any chance to add to the windows preview the ability to display frame n° and timestamp like in VD?

You mean displaying VirtualDub progress within StaxRip? It can be done with some ugly hacking but since XviD is a old format I hardly add relating new features.

[Ryo94]

Thanks for reply Stax,

You mean changing the target file path? In any case a extension is added. What operating system do you use?

Yes, if I change the target path I have to add the extension of the file manually otherwise I'll get a warning message saying "the current assistant or warning cannot be skipped" and the target path is marked in orange, after add the extension to the file (avi, mkv...) I can continue without problems. I'm using Windows XP SP3.

You mean displaying VirtualDub progress within StaxRip?

Frame number and time while you navigate the video in the preview.
http://i28.tinypic.com/91gh8g.jpg

It will be useful to seek and select a particular fragment of a movie for test the output quality before encode the whole movie.

Something like this
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/92/picr.th.jpg (http://img137.imageshack.us/i/picr.jpg/)

[stax76]

I'm using Windows XP SP3.

Works on Win 7, I'll try to fix it.

Frame number and time while you navigate the video in the preview

Maybe you or somebody else can post AviSynth code for it.

[Dark Alchemist]

@Dark Alchemist

Please use a hosting service or send it to frank_skare{}yahoo*de


Done -> http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=5f8d90c4a78fd2b6e7ba8e3c6e11ce20e04e75f6e8ebb871

[MoboTech]

1.)Click on filters.
2.)U will get Add Filters in that u can find Misc.
3.)Click on it and then u can find child partation as Convert to YV12.
4.)Click on it to add.
5.)Replace the following code in convert to YV12

clip=last X=50 Y=20 logo=ImageSource("C:\Users\PC Name\Desktop\image.jpg") logomask=ImageSource("C:\Users\PC Name\Desktop\image_mask.jpg") last=clip Overlay(logo, X, Y,mask=logomask, opacity=1.0)

and click ok

C:\Users\PC Name\Desktop\image.jpg
this is place where i located my water mark.In the same way u can give the destination of the image ur self, where it is located.
6.)opacity=1.0 u can choose ur own opacity from 1.0 to 0.1.
And click ok

thats alll...........


about the image mask

lets say i'm making a logo as my watermark, what color should the background be for the regular image and the mask image?

and does both need the logo on?

[arrirc]

@arrirc

Did find how to customize it using the menu editor?

Hello stax

As you said, I did find it in the Menu obtained by right clicking on the preview window. So if I mark the "credits section" with the in and out point marker, will it be encoded in a lower and different bit rate than the rest of the movie?

Thanks again.

[JarrettH]

You planning a megui takeover stax? :D That program has been bunk since late June - totally broken since the new x264 presets.

[flebber]

You planning a megui takeover stax? :D That program has been bunk since late June - totally broken since the new x264 presets.

Err Megui isn't broken you just musn't have updated to version 1055 yet.

[cbsjanten]

@cbsjanten

I guess it's because it was MPEG-2 and that was processed with ProjectX and to my knowledge ProjectX don't support AVC sources.



nope it was mpeg4 at that time allso...but the stream dident change in the good old days of the 720p source

i tryed projectx with the AC3 file
something like set the first header to 5.1....dident do it :(

allso tryed with prjoctx to convert all 2.0 to 5.1 silence
couldent sync it after

but when i transcode the ac3 with ac3machine
and rename the original ac3 with the transcoded
i can encode it in sync :D
takes som xtra time...but aleast i can use it like i want to again

thx again for your effort to help out

[OblivionKnight]

With the last version I cannot encode anymore videos for iPhone/iPodTouch.

I'm using the same settings x264 I used earlier:

--pass 2 --bitrate 109 --profile baseline --preset placebo --stats ".stats" --level 3 --keyint 400 --no-mixed-refs --no-cabac --subme 9 --trellis 0 --partitions p8x8,b8x8,i4x4 --no-8x8dct --qpmin 16 --vbv-bufsize 10000 --vbv-maxrate 1600 --me esa --bframes 0 --output "<target>" "<source>"

[stax76]

new test built: http://www.stax76.bplaced.net/files/applications/StaxRip/StaxRip_1.1.1.5_preview_2.7z

@Havokdan

I hope the test build works better, it uses BassAudioSource to decode AAC.

@Ryo94

I've fixed the target path issue, since I don't test XP support very often I hope there aren't more XP issues.

@Dark Alchemist

According to the exception that was logged the problem was likely the location for MP4Box missing, I've changed a lot code regarding application management in the newest build so I hope it's fixed.

@arrirc

You just have to navigate to the position where the credits start and not select a range.

You planning a megui takeover stax? That program has been bunk since late June - totally broken since the new x264 presets.

StaxRip has it's own share of issues, slightly less I hope though. :)

@OblivionKnight

Is there a warning or error message displayed or written to the log file?

@cbsjanten

Would DVBViewer be a option for you?

[bigboxes]

I'm not much of a guru, but I loved how Ripstax made it easier for a novice such as me to make higher quality video rips. I was using v1.1.1.0 with my WinXp box. Well, long story short, my three year-old motherboard died and I built a new quad-core pc using Win7 x64. For whatever reason the older version was not compatible so I installed the latest beta version. I have not had the chance to test it out, but upon initial inspection it seems that I no longer have the profile options I had before. Specifically, I was using the HQ-Insane mode and now there are only two profiles (under x264 options). If an update is not forthcoming providing this option, is there an easy way to add this profile to v1.1.1.4?

Thanks in advance. :)

[Havokdan]

I'll test right now, thanks for the great work with this software.

[cbsjanten]

@cbsjanten

Would DVBViewer be a option for you?

What do you mean? that i should ask in there forum? or use the software?

Im using DVBViewer to record with (great software)
i have read i there forum there are some german thread with some ac3 troubles....but i dont understad most of it

[stax76]

@bigboxes

Hi and welcome to the forum, it's not hard to replicate a MeGUI profile manually, I recommend using x264's built in presets and tunings instead though.

@cbsjanten

I mean using the software and asking in the forum, don't they have a English section in the forum?

[Havokdan]

Can you tell me where I find a documentation on how to cut the video in the "preview" because I select the video and I delete, but still the entire video is converted, I believe that is making a mistake, I hope you help me.At the moment I only have long videos, so I cut them to the test can encode audio.

Sorry,I was not able to correctly interpret the information about the cut of the video.Now I could understand how it works.

[Havokdan]

Stax, worked perfectly, the problem of sampling rate has been resolved, and the audio was converted successfully, and the program again had the "weight" in the normal system, thank you :)

[stax76]

next preview version: http://www.stax76.bplaced.net/files/applications/StaxRip/StaxRip_1.1.1.5_preview_3.7z

1.1.1.5 beta preview 3

Added ffmpeg and removed Haali splitter
Added option to force decoding with BeSweet, ffmpeg, NicAudio, BassAudio or DirectShow
Added option to cut audio using VirtualDubMod or Decoding using NicAudio, BassAudio or DirectShow
Updated mkvtoolnix to version 2.9.8
Updated NicAudio to version 2.0.4
Bug fixed regarding mkv not demuxed under certain circumstances
Bug fixed source aspect ratio not picked up from MPEG-4 sources under certain circumstances
Bug fixed relating BeSweet
Bug fixed 16:9 information from DVDs not detected in rare cases
Bug fixed auto detecting 2 subtitles with identical language
Improved 3rd party application management
Improved error handling

[OblivionKnight]

new test built:

StaxRip has it's own share of issues, slightly less I hope though. :)

@OblivionKnight

Is there a warning or error message displayed or written to the log file?

@cbsjanten

Would DVBViewer be a option for you?


The video is ok, he will just won't play in iPod...so no strange logs or errors.

I will try the beta3 1115 using sewerals configurations.

[stax76]

Then I guess certain x264 or MP4Box settings are required.

[arrirc]

@arrirc

You just have to navigate to the position where the credits start and not select a range.

Thank you Stax for clarifying. I shall try and let you know in a while.

[flebber]

Trying preview 3 with various files and no errors here so far just great results :)

[Ryo94]

@Ryo94

I've fixed the target path issue, since I don't test XP support very often I hope there aren't more XP issues.

Thank you!

[flebber]

I don't have any issues with my XP install happening with preview 3. Wont be long though and I will kick this up in windows 7 :)

[w4tt4n4b3]

I downloaded the beta preview 3 version. How can I add more x264 profiles? Actually where could I find them.

[burfadel]

Yadif is still version 0.9 in the package, maybe an update to 1.6?