StaxRip x86 (development for x86 has been stopped)

[stax76]

It would be then:

MakeMKV: 50$
AnyDVD: 149$

AnyDVD is way too expensive.

[MuLTiTaSK]

@stax76

once you decrypt the .m2ts you have the freedom to convert them to whatever format you want for free
AnyDVD is expensive but well worth it for me it never gives me problems and leaves me the freedom to do what i want with my Blu-ray's be it bdmux, convert or burn to disk;)

[stax76]

What about DVDFab, not sure about the price as it says 60 for both euro and US dollar. It can make full Blu-ray Backups and it's said to be faster then AnyDVD doing so, it has also more features than AnyDVD. AnyDVD appear to be the worst from all.

[MuLTiTaSK]

@stax76

you can also use DVDFab HD (bit.ly/b0MLJa)

[MuLTiTaSK]

@stax76

DVDFab - New Pricing (bit.ly/9hl87I)

[stax76]

Didn't know the free version supports Blu-ray, I'll use this then, thanks for the hint.

[MuLTiTaSK]

@stax76

i made the same mistake but Blu-ray support was so so then but has improved lately;)

DVDFab 6.2.2.0 Beta is out (January 7, 2010) (bit.ly/c0CzXi)

[setarip_old]

@stax76

Hi!Didn't know the free version supports Blu-ray, I'll use this then, thanks for the hint.Be advised that the BluRay support in this version expires after 20 or 30 days ( as does every other option except basic DVD ripping) - ad if you've previously installed and used any version, all functions (except the basic DVD ripping) will not be usable...

[MuLTiTaSK]

@setarip_old

DVDFab HD Decrypter will continue to receive immediate bug fixes, and new protection removal will be updated generally within 30-60 days of initial release to registered users. Thank you for understanding this new policy and we hope you will continue to use and enjoy DVDFab products.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING DVDFab HD Decrypter (http://forum.dvdfab.com/showthread.php?t=1758)

[stax76]

I've uploaded a new test built adding same requests, the thumbnail generation feature can now also be used without processing a project (Tools > Advanced > Batch generate thumbnails
), it can batch process multiple files, it writes the video parameters at the top, has now a drop shadow. Audio source files can now also be avs files which will then be decoded.

http://www.stax76.bplaced.net/files/applications/StaxRip/StaxRip_1.1.4.6.7z

@V1de0Luvr

The test build has a option to prevent the height being adjusted according to the target DAR, you can find it at Options > Advanced > Image > Adjust height according to target display aspect ratio

@dgeor

The test build has a option to append code to the generated Trim function calls (Options > Advanced > Filters > Code appended to trim functions), I've defined 'FadeIn0(100).FadeOut0(100)' and enabled the NicAudio cutting method, both audio and video was faded at the cut points.

[MuLTiTaSK]

@stax76

good stuff :thanks:

Mirror -> StaxRip 1.1.4.6 (bit.ly/brAUFQ)

[dgeor]

@dgeor

The test build has a option to append code to the generated Trim function calls (Options > Advanced > Filters > Code appended to trim functions), I've defined 'FadeIn0(100).FadeOut0(100)' and enabled the NicAudio cutting method, both audio and video was faded at the cut points.


nice try stax, really nice try :)
but it ain't working as expected :(
cause it stays stuck at fading 100 frames, even if I set it to 10 or 25 or anything, I can't tell why, a bug maybe
and even more, it won't help me out
you can leave it as an extra feature anyway

what I asked was not the fades between cuts, just two fades at the start and at the end of the resulting video

this is why I suggested to simply keep the filter sequence in the _cutting.avs

this is what I get now:

MPEG2Source("N:\to do\lacta temp files\lacta.d2v")
AudioDub(last, NicMPG123Source("N:\to do\lacta temp files\lacta.mp2"))
Trim(146,170).FadeIn0(100).FadeOut0(100) + Trim(288,325).FadeIn0(100).FadeOut0(100) + Trim(482,537).FadeIn0(100).FadeOut0(100)
%Ft4U logo middle 10f%

what I wan't is this structure directly passed to the _cutting.avs
http://www.tzaba.tv/imageupload/images/04507850554363980421.jpg

resulting into a _cutting.avs that looks like this


MPEG2Source("N:\to do\lacta temp files\lacta.d2v")
AudioDub(last, NicMPG123Source("N:\to do\lacta temp files\lacta.mp2"))
Trim(146,170) + Trim(288,325) + Trim(482,537)
%Ft4U logo middle 10f%
FadeIn0(10)
FadeOut0(25)

just that ;)

and, as I can see I've bothered you enough, have a look at it, only if you have spare time, it's not so important, just another request
thank you

[stax76]

@dgeor

HD is a bit bothersome if you don't have the latest and greatest hardware but no, such changes are not bothersome or difficult.

Features resulting in StaxRip loading audio using AviSynth (found at Options > Advanced > Audio) cause StaxRip to load audio at the end of the script with one exception that is the cutting. Only thing can be done is loading audio manually and then use the avs file as audio source file, avs file as audio source file is a new feature in the latest test version. It would be possible StaxRip loading audio not at the end of the script but after loading the video source. This could be done hard coded or as option. I'm not sure if it's a good idea to hard code it, I don't have much experience with audio processing in AviSynth, maybe somebody with more experience can give some advice.

[MuLTiTaSK]

@stax76

after running compressibility checks StaxRip does'nt automatically update size or bitrate values to the percentage i set i have to manually adjust them:(

[MuLTiTaSK]

@stax76

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/7593/ss20100208020149.png
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/9445/ss20100208020437.png

[dgeor]

@dgeor
Features resulting in StaxRip loading audio using AviSynth (found at Options > Advanced > Audio) cause StaxRip to load audio at the end of the script with one exception that is the cutting. Only thing can be done is loading audio manually and then use the avs file as audio source file, avs file as audio source file is a new feature in the latest test version. It would be possible StaxRip loading audio not at the end of the script but after loading the video source. This could be done hard coded or as option. I'm not sure if it's a good idea to hard code it, I don't have much experience with audio processing in AviSynth, maybe somebody with more experience can give some advice.

great stax
got the point, did the trick, working fine :thanks:

I don't know if this can be done, but could you allow %avs_file% to be inserted in the Audio File 1 area, so that I don't have to manually load it after job added to job list?
(what I do is load video, crop, cut, arrange filters, comp check, save job, then load avs as audio file, then save job again)

also, how can I add a switch for besweet?
I can't find the way
I need it for some mono broadcasts, where neroaac assumes 2ch, but gets 1ch, and final aac is with wrong samplerate, so I need to make besweet output 2ch wav ;) )

[Cobalt]

I'm guessing this is something really simple that I've overlooked ,but how do you use something like LSFmod in Staxrip. I tried adding it in the profile with LSFmod = Import("C:\Program Files\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\LSFmod.avs")LSFmod(defaults="fast",strength=200) ,but It tells me Staxrip can't import it. (Import couldn't open)

I've figured out a lot of my little problems on my own ,but would really appreciate it if someone could just tell me the right way to set this up in Staxrip.

[stax76]

after running compressibility checks StaxRip does'nt automatically update size or bitrate values to the percentage i set i have to manually adjust them

I guess you didn't setup it properly or the change cannot be made because it would upscale or something.

THD is now enabled:

http://www.stax76.bplaced.net/files/applications/StaxRip/StaxRip_1.1.4.7.7z

I don't know if this can be done, but could you allow %avs_file% to be inserted in the Audio File 1 area, so that I don't have to manually load it after job added to job list?

Might be problematic but I changed it now to insert audio loading after the first filter:

http://www.stax76.bplaced.net/files/applications/StaxRip/StaxRip_1.1.4.7.7z

also, how can I add a switch for besweet?

The audio profiles with name/path starting with 'Advanced' use the old command line GUI so you either clone one of those with the clone button in the profiles dialog or you use the 'Add' button in the profiles dialog to add such a advanced profile and modify it. The new GUI don't support adding custom switches but if you tell me what options you need I might add the options.

@Cobalt

Maybe a syntax error, try to add a space or the %newline% macro after the import call or post the exact error message.

[Cobalt]

Tried a space and %newline% macro both give the same message.

Import: couldn't open "C:\Program Files\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\LSFmod.avs" ,and then the name of the source file. I believe that's exact ,but if you need it I'll copy the whole thing next time.

Just in case someone asks, yes I have all the necessary .dll files to run the script.

[MuLTiTaSK]

@Cobalt

right click in filters select profiles create a section for sharperners
[Sharpen]
LSFMOD = Import("%plugin_dir%LSFmod.v1.9.avsi") LSFmod( clip clp, int "strength", int "Smode", int "Smethod", int "Skernel", int "Szrp", int "Spwr", int "SdmpLo", int "SdmpHi", int "Lmode", int "overshoot", int "undershoot", int "overshoot2", int "undershoot2", int "soft", bool "soothe", int "keep", int "edgemode", bool "edgemaskHQ", float "ss_x", float "ss_y", int "dest_x", int "dest_y", string "defaults" )

[MuLTiTaSK]

@stax76

add ".thd+ac3" to audio input please
eac3to demuxes TrueHD+core tracks with that extension and i have to mux them outside of StaxRip with mkvmerge

compressibility checks adjustments seem stuck StaxRip doesnt adjust the size or bitrate values i have it set to adjust automatically after the the check and no changes are done by StaxRip only with defaults of 50% & 60% are changes made
http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/2368/ss20100208134045.png
http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/7171/ss20100208134128.png
http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/4636/ss20100208134257.png

[Cobalt]

@MuLTiTaSK, I tried it, and got a new error saying Script error expecting a, or )

[M4ST3R]

I use DGMPGDec+staxrip+xvid to backup some dvds, it works fine.
I got a recent nvidia card, is it worth upgrading to DGDecNV? I read the last pages of the topic but I'm a bit confused whether staxrip can take advantages of DGDecNV features (decoding, cropping, resizing)

[stax76]

@MuLTiTaSK

I think the i in avsi stands for import meaning avsi files are automatically imported and importing them manually is either redundant or will cause problems.

add ".thd+ac3" to audio input please

There is a design limitation, the types are defined as enums and since enums use symbols and symbols can only contain word characters and + isn't a word character I can't change it easily. It's probably a bigger change I can't do atm., you could rename it to thd as workaround until I have a solution.

I tested your settings for the file size adjustment after the comp. check and it worked, got adjusted exactly to 100%, 28 MB in my case. Maybe there is a bug occurring only with big HD files, please try a small SD sample.

I'm a bit confused whether staxrip can take advantages of DGDecNV features (decoding, cropping, resizing)

All this has worked in my tests, these weren't too many however.

[MuLTiTaSK]

@stax76

changing the extension to .thd is no biggie sometimes i forget that's all:confused:

i will test the checks with some SD content and report back i like all the little changes you adding very smart coding good job keep it up :thanks:

@Cobalt

stax76 is right place LSFmod.v1.9.avsi in your AviSynth plugins folder and it should load automatically just add LSFmod(whatever you use) to filters profiles exempt the loading and try again

[MuLTiTaSK]

I use DGMPGDec+staxrip+xvid to backup some dvds, it works fine.
I got a recent nvidia card, is it worth upgrading to DGDecNV? I read the last pages of the topic but I'm a bit confused whether staxrip can take advantages of DGDecNV features (decoding, cropping, resizing)

everything works within StaxRip

you can change DGDecNV resize values by double clicking DGSource
http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/4773/ss20100208160322.png
http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/7966/ss20100208160345.png

DGIndexNV cropping can be called threw the cli only so you can configure StaxRip to send cropping values you want in the DGIndexNV demux configuration
http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/3972/ss20100208160055.png

[MuLTiTaSK]

@stax76

any chance for saving settings in same location as StaxRip.exe on first run or option to do so?

[stax76]

any chance for saving settings in same location as StaxRip.exe on first run or option to do so?

You would delete the SettingsDir value in the registry (HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\StaxRip)

If this directory is not found typically at first start StaxRip will ask where to save settings, you choose custom then and choose the startup dir. This will result in StaxRip to insert a macro to the SettingsDir value in the registry resulting all StaxRip instances saving settings within their startup directory so different instances use different settings. I thought you asked similar things before and therefore know all this already.

[MuLTiTaSK]

@stax76

i know this but an option to save in startup folder you were thinking of adding to the choices so no need to search;)

[stax76]

There is no need to search because if you choose custom the initial directory is the startup directory so you just need to confirm with OK, that was the result of the last discussion. A command button won't be added because it's not a good choice for most users, the button was removed for good reasons.

[MuLTiTaSK]

@stax76

my mistake i missed when you added it:thanks:

[Cobalt]

stax76 is right place LSFmod.v1.9.avsi in your AviSynth plugins folder and it should load automatically just add LSFmod(whatever you use) to filters profiles exempt the loading and try again

I actually did it that way first ,and it didn't work so I searched, and searched for a solution. Entering in the profile command all manner of ways,...but I guess I should have checked my syntax because it works perfectly know.

Thanks for the help

[MuLTiTaSK]

@Cobalt

glad to hear it's working with StaxRip you have the power not the other way around:p

@stax76

compressibility checks are working with StaxRip 1.1.4.7 (bit.ly/afLyu1) settings path in registry as-well good job :thanks:

StaxRip is integrating the powers of MKVToolNix nicely now i wish you can do the same with eac3to:(

now i test mkv cutting;)

[MuLTiTaSK]

@stax76

why does StaxRip decode the TrueHD (*.thd) track with ffmpeg before muxing when i have it set to just muxing?

[stax76]

why does StaxRip decode the TrueHD (*.thd) track with ffmpeg before muxing when i have it set to just muxing?

Must be a bug, I'll fix it and also *.thd+ac3

now i wish you can do the same with eac3to

I won't make any bigger changes any time soon I think, some things might not need big changes, somebody with an interest has to spent thought, if somebody can describe what exactly and how exactly to change then I might be able to make a change. Like dgeor giving me all relevant details what's wrong and how to do it better. If nobody provides that details things won't change until I make Blu-ray backups, this could take a long long time.

[Anakunda]

Hi, here's my question about usage:

Personally I didnot get too familiar with the cutting editor. The main thing which is missing, or didnot I discover, is realtime preview of the cutted video, especially smooth transition of newly adjacent parts. If this is possible pls. tell me how.

[V1de0Luvr]

@V1de0Luvr
The test build has a option to prevent the height being adjusted according to the target DAR, you can find it at Options > Advanced > Image > Adjust height according to target display aspect ratio

I tested 1.1.4.7 today, and so far this new option has corrected the issue I had. Thanks!

[Azazel4]

@Azazel4

you try? -> StaxRip 1.1.4.3 (http://bit.ly/7Y1wXp)


yeap, but after scanning through this i see there is a new version out so i will try that one and report back again

[Borgen]

Hi Stax76,

Thanks for a brilliant software! I use it allot and have found it really useful.

But I have two questions:

1. Can you add the possibility to specify the position of a hardcoded subtitle? If I crop a movie the subtitle now gets so high up in the picture, would be great if it would be possible to specify the position of the subtitle.

2. In x264 settings, the M.E. Range settings. It is only possible to change this to max 51. Is this really correct? Should it not be possible to set it all the way up to 64?

[stax76]

now i wish you can do the same with eac3to

I've a better idea now but the problem that it's not gonna be a easy task remains.

why does StaxRip decode the TrueHD (*.thd) track with ffmpeg before muxing when i have it set to just muxing?

Please try the latest test version regarding issues with *.thd+ac3 and other Blu-ray audio formats.

http://www.stax76.bplaced.net/files/applications/StaxRip/StaxRip_1.1.4.8.7z

Personally I didnot get too familiar with the cutting editor. The main thing which is missing, or didnot I discover, is realtime preview of the cutted video, especially smooth transition of newly adjacent parts. If this is possible pls. tell me how.

There is no real support for this, you can close the preview and then go to Tools > Play File > AviSynth Script.

1. Can you add the possibility to specify the position of a hardcoded subtitle?

Maybe if somebody tell me how it works and it's not difficult to add.

In x264 settings, the M.E. Range settings. It is only possible to change this to max 51. Is this really correct? Should it not be possible to set it all the way up to 64?

I don't know, from where do you have 64?

[Borgen]

Maybe if somebody tell me how it works and it's not difficult to add.



I don't know, from where do you have 64?

64 comes from the guidance in Handbrake where they say the recommended values in ME Range is 24,32 or 64.

/Borgen

[stax76]

@Borgen

Handbrake is not a good reference, according to MediaInfo values higher then preset defaults are not applied, don't know if this is a bug or something. I'm not the right person to ask such things, I don't have a clue what this option does nor do I recall from where I have max value.

[MuLTiTaSK]

@stax76

i will test asap :thanks:

as far as eac3to support goes i have full faith in you stax76 whatever i can do to help you i'am ready 100%

i know once you learn more about how eac3to works you can easily unleash it into the workflow of StaxRip;)

Blu-ray conversion is new for you and was/is for me (i learn something new everyday) or try:) and i learned in recent months that eac3to is essential in the Blu-ray conversion process we can demux all tracks with -demux or skip it and just handle audio etc.

Command Line Syntax (bit.ly/4N1vpA)

[MuLTiTaSK]

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/5069/ss20100211095834.png
http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/8697/ss20100211095930.png

[tormento]

I have a bunch (lot of) vob files to batch process.

How should I tell StaxRip to use DGIndexNV to open them instead of DGIndex? I have tried to disable DGIndex but StaxRip wants to use DirectShow..

[MuLTiTaSK]

@tormento

to index all supported extensions with DGIndexNV add these
264, h264, avc, m2v, mpv, vc1, mkv, vob, mpg, mpeg, m2t, m2ts, mts, tp, ts, trp

example
http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/8492/ss20100211110700.png

[stax76]

@tormento

The gain is so small that it's not worth to risk potential problems with DGDecNV. In the settings under demuxing you have to define path to the executable as well as VOB as input file type.

@MuLTiTaSK

I think DGIndexNV isn't defined as application in recent versions and thus the path cannot be returned by a macro.

[MuLTiTaSK]

@stax76

oops you right updated :thanks:

[tormento]

@tormento
The gain is so small that it's not worth to risk potential problems with DGDecNV. In the settings under demuxing you have to define path to the executable as well as VOB as input file type.
I have to deinterlace them. The motion compensated NVIDIA engine is way faster and better than any AviSynth filter I ever saw.
Could you please place that option somewhere in the program?

[MuLTiTaSK]

@tormento

deinterlace: 0/1/2 (default: 0)

Nvidia PureVideo Deinterlacer
0: no deinterlacing
1: single rate deinterlacing
2: double rate deinterlacing (bobbing)

Note that double rate deinterlacing requires Windows XP SP3!

Also note that setting deinterlace to 1 or 2 forces the field operation to be "Ignore Pulldown", regardless of the project setting.

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/9783/ss20100211113218.png