StaxRip x86 (development for x86 has been stopped)

[Havokdan]

I'll try again here when I go to sleep, as the time zone is different from yours, the result, if the error repeat itself, it will be tomorrow.

[stax76]

@Havokdan

I've tested batch encoding with various source and target formats. Only problem was a AVI file containing MP42 format or something and I didn't had a VFW decoder for it. I had a dshow decoder however and I think chances that a decoder is available are with dshow generally much higher. Because of this I changed automatic handling now to only use AVISource for 'MPEG-4 Visual' (DivX, XviD and similar ASP codecs) and DirectShowSource for all other files.

When another crash happens, you should be able to find out what exactly failed by looking at which files were created, is there a audio file, has it the full play time etc.

[Havokdan]

I split one of these MkVs who have problems with several smaller mkvtoolnix to see if the problem would repeat itself, but nothing happened here, if ever happens again, I'll try to remember to take a screenshot and save the crashlog if any. Thank you.

[Ryo94]

@Ryo94

Does it crash while audio encoding or after (you can check length of the encoded file).

Yes, the problem is with the audio, I don't know why it crash but if I decide to encode only the video (select "no audio") all work perfectly (a problem in besweet? :confused:)
The video sample have 10 sec (xvid + ac3@448kbps), I've no problems to convert it in VD and VDM, if you want to check it you can download it from the link I posted before.

:thanks: a lot for fix the audio settings.

[alexcel]

@alexcel

I've fixed the subtitle bug locally.

Great :thanks: Good job!

But, sorry, what does it mean fixed locally?

Does it mean that it will be fixed in the next version?

I feel as a newbie for asking this :o

[Havokdan]

You can add an option to lower the priority of the conversion of audio? For when converting audio computer has peak resource consumption, briefly catching the browser for example here

[stax76]

@Ryo94

Does it happen with all codecs and every time?

Does it mean that it will be fixed in the next version?

exactly :)

You can add an option to lower the priority of the conversion of audio?

There is a option in the settings applied to all processes. I think I've missed it to apply to all processes so I need to go through the code.

[MuLTiTaSK]

http://i46.tinypic.com/kbupec.png

it works for me

[Havokdan]

Multitask, that's strange, when I convert from mkv to avi for example, VirtualDubMod display priority "normal" instead of "idle", because here is configured the same way as shown by you, but still not the pc slows down when converting video, as in the case of converting the audio I do not know how to tell, but it is clear that this is the part that consumes far more resources for PC, everything slows down, browser, audio player and others.
My PC is slow too, is a:

Sempron 3000 + 1.8 GHz
1 Giga Ram
Ati 9250
HD 160 +40

[Ryo94]

@Ryo94

Does it happen with all codecs and every time?


Yes, tested with all common xvid and h264 profiles, but as I said it happens only if I decide to encode the audio stream, if I select "no audio" or "add existing file" all works fine.

[alexcel]

Hi Stax

I have not found the option to select only forced subs in a stream where there are mixed forced and non forced subs

It happens when the forced subs are not in a separate stream, but rather in the same stream as the general subs. They are flagged as forced.

In the idx/sub file, you can select option to show only forced subs.


# ON: displays only forced subtitles, OFF: shows everything
forced subs: OFF


Also, in VSRip there is an option to extract only forced subs.

Is there an option in staxrip to do so?

Thx.

[stax76]

Please send me a idx/sub files again.

[Havokdan]

You can add the option to delete temporary files, except the logs?

[stax76]

http://i.imagehost.org/t/0554/ccc.jpg (http://i.imagehost.org/view/0554/ccc)

http://i.imagehost.org/t/0759/aaa_4.jpg (http://i.imagehost.org/view/0759/aaa_4)

http://i.imagehost.org/t/0085/bbb_1.jpg (http://i.imagehost.org/view/0085/bbb_1)

Don't forget to enable 'Wait For Exit' otherwise the temp dir might get deleted before the command line executes.

cmd.exe /c copy "%working_dir%*_StaxRip.log" "%target_dir%"

http://www.imagehost.org/

http://sourceforge.net/projects/zscreen/

[MuLTiTaSK]

@stax

i use ZScreen aswell best snappy for Seven i used so far take some new snaps of StaxRip with it:)

current home of ZScreen (http://code.google.com/p/zscreen/)

[MuLTiTaSK]

@stax

StaxRip x264 x64 support coming?

MT Avisynth problem is fixed (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=151248)

i been using lastest icc vanilla build from here techouse's unpatched x264 builds (http://techouse.project357.com/vanilla.html) with no problems

MKVToolnix 3.0.0 series (http://www.bunkus.org/videotools/mkvtoolnix/win32/pre/)

2009-12-15 Moritz Bunkus <moritz@bunkus.org>

* mmg: bug fix: On Windows 2000/XP the 'add/append file' dialog
was not showing files with certain extensions (e.g. ".srt" or
".mp4") if the option "all supported media files" was
selected. Fix for bug 448.

2009-12-12 Moritz Bunkus <moritz@bunkus.org>

* Released v3.0.0.

* mmg: enhancement: Added support for showing the muxing progress
for both normal muxes and the job manager in Windows 7's taskbar.

[stax76]

@MuLTiTaSK

It handles Aero which old ones don't, not even Snipping Tool does.
I know it from a another thread here at doom9. :)

StaxRip x264 x64 support coming?

According to some benchmark posted the gains are only worthwhile with slow settings, do people really use slow settings for 720p? wouldn't this result in encoding times of 24 hours and more?

[MuLTiTaSK]

@stax

another one that does is Window Clippings (http://www.windowclippings.com/)
but its not free like ZScreen ;)

[Havokdan]

http://i.imagehost.org/t/0554/ccc.jpg (http://i.imagehost.org/view/0554/ccc)

http://i.imagehost.org/t/0759/aaa_4.jpg (http://i.imagehost.org/view/0759/aaa_4)

http://i.imagehost.org/t/0085/bbb_1.jpg (http://i.imagehost.org/view/0085/bbb_1)

Don't forget to enable 'Wait For Exit' otherwise the temp dir might get deleted before the command line executes.

cmd.exe /c copy "%working_dir%*_StaxRip.log" "%target_dir%"

http://www.imagehost.org/

http://sourceforge.net/projects/zscreen/

Thank You Stax :thanks:

[MuLTiTaSK]

@MuLTiTaSK

It handles Aero which old ones don't, not even Snipping Tool does.
I know it from a another thread here at doom9. :)



According to some benchmark posted the gains are only worthwhile with slow settings, do people really use slow settings for 720p? wouldn't this result in encoding times of 24 hours and more?

i use slower profile sometimes and it really helps

total encoding time depends on what filters i use in my scripts

but quality is what i aim for with my backups so speed takes a backseat most of the time :)

[Zorrander]

I've been encoding some HD content with Staxrip and am wondering why it is that you cannot encode 1080p files in their native resolution. I'm encoding 1080p sources in a lower bitrate to get their size more managable and end up having to crop the picture down to 1920x1072 to get the pixel count divisible by 16. Is this an x264 thing? I've done a lot of searching but haven't found anything directly related to this. I did read that x264 isn't as efficient with non 16 divisible numbers, but not anything stating it can't be done. Obviously this isn't the end of the world, just an annoyance. :)

[MuLTiTaSK]

@Zorrander

uncheck crop in filters
uncheck auto crop borders in project options
change output mod to 8

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[stax76]

@Zorrander

I think this warning can be skipped by clicking next (some warnings can't be skipped).

I've changed it now to show no warning for 1080 even if the output mod is 16 (option seen in MuLTiTaSK's last screen shot). I think it's reasonable to make an exception for 1080.

[Zorrander]

@Zorrander

I think this warning can be skipped by clicking next (some warnings can't be skipped).

I've changed it now to show no warning for 1080 even if the output mod is 16 (option seen in MuLTiTaSK's last screen shot). I think it's reasonable to make an exception for 1080.

It wouldn't let me skip, but I changed the mod to 8 and it works ok. I've used Staxrip for a while but haven't dug into the job options much. Thanks for pointing this one out to me.

[MuLTiTaSK]

@Zorrander

no problems stax76's amazin program has alot of power under the hood

you will always feel like you can learn some new way it can help you i been using it for years and i still feel like that

i look forward to stax76's updates not to many programs i can say that for even ones i payed for:devil:

[MuLTiTaSK]

@stax76

is a quick encode option possible?

like from the x264 options i import a .avs file after i setup x264 options and staxrip starts encoding instantly with the settings i set without asking for a template

[Mixer73]

According to some benchmark posted the gains are only worthwhile with slow settings, do people really use slow settings for 720p? wouldn't this result in encoding times of 24 hours and more?

I definitely do use slow settings for SD material and my HD material which I encode at ~540p, and I'd welcome the ~10% 64bit seems to bring on slow settings.

[Obe one]

i am not able to find Cut option for movi length?

[Ryo94]

i am not able to find Cut option for movi length?

View=>preview or press F5, use the slider or the buttons (<<< << < > >> >>>) to navigate the video and the buttons [ ] (or the keys home & end) to set the "start cut point" and "end cut point" respectively.

[Havokdan]

Obe one, f6 or "View>Preview" And use the commands listed.

[Obe one]

thanks both of u it helps

[consultant]

I've ripped my music video DVDs to separate chapter files. I want to use Staxrip to encode them to files of the same name in a certain target directory. When you batch process a bunch of files separately, how do you specific the target directory? Do you have to key the path/filename for each file manually?

[MuLTiTaSK]

@consultant

download lastest preview
StaxRip 1.1.2.4 preview 5 (http://www.stax76.bplaced.net/files/applications/StaxRip/StaxRip_1.1.2.4_preview_5.7z)

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[amango]

Hello! I want to encode some 720P50 H264-transport streams to MKV with 25fps. I use the command "SelectEven()" to convert 50fps to 25fps.

Question: StaxRip uses Directshowsource/Haali to open the transport stream. Which decoder is the best and fastest for the H264-decoding? DIVX H264-decoder, ffdshow, MPCVideoDecoder or CoreAVC?

[MuLTiTaSK]

@amango

if you have one of the cards on this page supporting a VP2 engine or higher (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PureVideo#Table_of_PureVideo_.28HD.29_GPUs) i use DGDecNV (http://neuron2.net/dgdecnv/dgdecnv.html)

[amango]

@Multitask

I just have an onboard ATI-card, so I have to stick to software decoding.

EDIT: MPCVideodec.ax seems to work fine, it even uses DXVA for decoding. :)

[Havokdan]

An error occurred again in the conversion of multiple files. The message that these errors were placed below, did not appear crashlog of StaxRip, just know that the error was the beginning of the conversion of the 4th file, now the pictures:

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/8105/82997360.th.jpg (http://img96.imageshack.us/i/82997360.jpg/)


http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/6945/88329575.th.jpg (http://img163.imageshack.us/i/88329575.jpg/)

In both images is saying, only the various object error, the first is the Staxrip.exe the second is the drwtsn32.exe

"The StaxRip.exe/drwtsn32.exe encountered a problem and needs to close"

[MuLTiTaSK]

@Havokdan

post StaxRip logs or maybe some info on the files you trying to encode cause those errors dont help much ;)

[consultant]

I'm trying to transcode Queen Live at Wembley Stadium. I'm getting no audio. When I'm playing the mp4 that Staxrip generated it is showing the audio track as being encoded in DTS. Not sure what's going on. Is there a setting I need to change in Staxrip? The Audio is set to AAC 5.1 in Staxrip. There's no idea on my PC or my PS3. Shouldn't Staxrip transcode the DTS track to 5.1 AAC?

Thanks

[consultant]

I'm trying to transcode Queen Live at Wembley Stadium. I'm getting no audio. When I'm playing the mp4 that Staxrip generated it is showing the audio track as being encoded in DTS. Not sure what's going on. Is there a setting I need to change in Staxrip? The Audio is set to AAC 5.1 in Staxrip. There's no idea on my PC or my PS3. Shouldn't Staxrip transcode the DTS track to 5.1 AAC?

Thanks

Can someone give me an early Xmas gift and throw me a bone as far as info that explains how Staxrip encodes the audio and how to control it. I've read the documentation but don't see much explanation. I'm using File Batch mode too. My profile I created sets the audio to AAC 5.1 since container is mp4. If the source has different audio tracks (an AC3 surround, an 2-channel PCM, DTS, etc.) what does Staxrip do with them? All I want to do is encode to mp4 or mkv and encode the best quality audio track (whether it is DTS, 6.1, etc.) that my PS3 can pass-thru to my Denon Dolby/DTS receiver via HDMI. I've been writing to mp4 has the PS3MediaServer seems to choke a lot on transcoding the MKVs. There's got to be an explanation of how it works and how to control the settings? Help.

[MuLTiTaSK]

@consultant

can you post a clip of the file you trying to encode so i can try to see if StaxRip is having trouble converting it
sounds like just mux is set for audio you could use DGSplit (http://neuron2.net/dgsplit/dgsplit11.zip) to create a small clip you can upload it here (http://tinyurl.com/2fzusz)

@Havokdan

dont pay attention to what others say so much if a forum mod said you breaking rules then thats different now if you would still like to get StaxRip working give us some more info on the files you trying to convert so we can try to help you :)

[MuLTiTaSK]

2009-12-17 - Version 1.5.1.0

- neroAacEnc:
- Improved encoding of sample rates higher than 48kHz
- Solved compatibility issues with some hardware devices
- Write iTunes compatible gapless data
- Enabled preserving of very quiet high frequencies at high bitrates
- Write the encoder settings to metadata
- Executable size reduction

- neroAacDec:
- Improved error handling
- Speed up

- neroAacTag:
- Support 3GPP tags
- Support Sony Memory Stick tags
- Improved cover art support
- Improved support for files with multiple tags in different formats (ND,iTunes,3GPP,Sony Memory Stick)
- Writes iTunes tags by default, added switch to enable ND tags
DOWNLOAD (http://www.nero.com/eng/downloads-nerodigital-nero-aac-codec.php)

[consultant]

I'll see about sending a clip on that Queen video.

But for now, I'm at wits end wondering why I'm not getting 5.1. My profile setup, the audio setting is AAC 5.1 200-250. I encoded a video that has both PCM stereo and Dolby Digital 5.1 tracks. If stick the DVD in my PS3 and select the 5.1 track, I get 5.1 indicator on my receiver. If I transcode it with Staxrip and play the MP4, it indicates Stereo PCM on both the PS3 and the receiver. If I look in the rip folder for the chapter their are two audio files, a .dts file and a .wav file. I didn't think .wav can do .dts. In Staxrip the Audio Track 1 filename is just blank (says double click) - to set this for each chapter would be a pain. I was assuming (without much documentation) that if I set the format to AAC 5.1, Staxrip would automatically transcode the Dolby Digital 5.1 track into AAC 5.1?

I'm surprised at the lack of responses. Am I asking very basic stupid questions or does no one know the answers? I've already done about 50 hours of encoding and I think everything is stereo, so I'm afraid I'm going to have to go back and transcode everything over again - if I can figure out how to get 5.1 audio????

[MuLTiTaSK]

@consultant

try to encode one of the tracks in StaxRip (http://www.stax76.bplaced.net/files/applications/StaxRip/StaxRip_1.1.2.4_preview_5.7z) advance audio menu
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[turok]

CoreAVC 2.0 has released and it fixed the bugs previously reported in 1.9.5 my question is will StaxRip support it now? Am I able to select it as decoder and whatnot? Also am I able to encode audio ONLY? I mean like the source being without Video and or if not source the Audio Dialog?

[MuLTiTaSK]

@turok

StaxRip will work with any decoder installed on your box choose DirectShow as source in filter setup
with lastest preview (http://www.stax76.bplaced.net/files/applications/StaxRip/StaxRip_1.1.2.4_preview_5.7z)

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you can choose to encode only audio using method i posted above :)

[turok]

@ MuLTiTaSK

Just audio encoded with the new preview lol. I like what I am getting and it supports Dolby Digital (AC3) as well... Although the Audio profiles need tweaking, it looks good and the Interface is perfect. Thanks Stax76. thx MuLTiTaSK for helping me keep up to date with StaxRip's already great Capabilities. Wierd though after my first audio encode tried a 2nd one the encoding just stops :S. No error box or anything it doesn't even start :S.

this question is directed at Stax76. Where did you get them profiles for the x264 section? To be specific the animation profiles? Just wondering as Since I do my own profiles I usually don't profiles already set. Well anywho after review it was best that I continue using my own lol. Where did u get them profiles from?

[Betsy25]

Just made a 25€ Christmas donation, hope other StaxRip users have a little Xmas present for Stax's fantastic work too.
Merry Christmas Stax, and everyone elso too ! :)

[MuLTiTaSK]

@stax76

i wish you and everyone a merry christmas and a happy new year may we all see many more

i thank you very very much for all your efforts on StaxRip it sure is second to none :thanks: :thanks: :thanks: I cant say it enough

EVERYONE please show stax76 your support

sending a donation is the least we could do to show him we appreciate all he has done for us:)

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[cegy]

its a pity when u pick mp3 and you want vbr or abr its has to be 160kb/s more to be 48khz as for me i like a 128 abr/vbr with 48 khz, plus there is no option for this in the new audio editor as i am sure other people would like to pick what sample rate they when.

the settings i use in 1.1.2.2 is "%application:BeSweet%" -core( -input "%input%" -output "%output%" ) -ota( -hybridgain ) -azid( -c normal ) -lame( -h --abr 128 ) and bitrate set at 130 kbps and this is the setting i like to use with 48 khz same as the src file is