MeGUI Feature Request Thread

[Sharktooth]

ITU is good only for old CRT televisions...

[unskinnyboy]

Does anyone think the backup files are necessary, or should I just remove that feature?
Please remove it. I deleted all those *.backups because I felt it was cluttering up the root dir.

But the problem is if someone deletes a needed component by accident - the entry would be still there in Autoupdate.xml, so the autoupdater doesn't know the component is missing. This gives even more relevance to my earlier "force update" request. But that's OK, force update can wait, remove the *.backups anyway.

[berrinam]

From the MeGUI changelog:
Any chance of an option to turn this off in the settings?

It's "correct", but it's bad news in some home theatre applications. When you've got an anamorphic PAL DVD and a a plasma/projector/etc display with 1024x576 pixels specifically designed to play it (that's 16/9 * 720/576) , you don't want the player to send 1050x576 or 1024x562. There'd be an extra dimension of resizing somewhere along the line, and that can look pretty bad in setups that weren't built for it.I'll tell you what's better -- just raise the Acceptable Aspect Error in the settings, and then you will find that will round to 16/9 for you.

[fields_g]

I'll tell you what's better -- just raise the Acceptable Aspect Error in the settings, and then you will find that will round to 16/9 for you.


Default is 5%. Wanna give an example of a value that would do this rounding?

[berrinam]

Well, 5% should be sufficient with the numbers Morte66 gave. Better would be an explanation of what it means. Basically, it tries to round to a set of standard ARs (including 4:3, 16:9, 2.35), and if the aspect error is under that value, then it is rounded, otherwise it follows ITU to the letter.

The changelog which said ITU resizing was just fixing it up so that it does actually measure the 'correct' aspect ratio correctly. There is NO situation in which you would want to turn that off, and you can't in MeGUI.

[Morte66]

Well, 5% should be sufficient with the numbers Morte66 gave. Better would be an explanation of what it means. Basically, it tries to round to a set of standard ARs (including 4:3, 16:9, 2.35), and if the aspect error is under that value, then it is rounded, otherwise it follows ITU to the letter.

So far I always seem to get 37:20 instead of 16:9, but I'm still working at it.

[berrinam]

Well, 37:20 isn't because of ITU resizing, it's because your video is actually 1.85:1, not 16:9.

[Morte66]

Well, 37:20 isn't because of ITU resizing, it's because your video is actually 1.85:1, not 16:9.

Ah, I see where you're coming from.

OK, I guess I'll parse the aspect ratio out of the D2V file and use that to get an incorrect but hardware-friendly DAR (1024x576 for PAL anamorhphic and 768x576 for PAL standard).

Sorry for the false alarm.

[devaster]

Microsoft research has released a Accelerator - .NET component that use for aritmetic a GPU (if is in megui some heavy math, it may be some speed-up ):
http://research.microsoft.com/research/downloads/download.aspx?FUID=50ee362a-c4d7-4fe6-9018-1b7f9c1dd5dc

[berrinam]

Thanks, but MeGUI doesn't do any real processing, it's just a frontend. This could be very useful for some other tools, though: basically everything except MeGUI.

[devaster]

and by analyzing for deinterlace algorithm ?

[berrinam]

The analysis is done in AviSynth -- MeGUI just interprets the results, which takes only a few seconds.

[devaster]

aha... then it would be nice reimplement avisynth filters for GPUs :D

[markrb]

I would like to request a feature please.

Could you make the Muxer page not close after hitting que, like the D2V and AVS sections work?
I often have several videos to mux at once and now I have to reopen the muxer each time. Not so hard on my end, but the way the d2v creator works is nice for my situation.

Thanks,
Mark

[Morte66]

In the settings, there's an "Autostart Queue" option. If I enable this, then do an Auto Encode which adds three linked jobs (audio, video, mux), only the first of them runs automatically and the "Start" button on the job queue stays the same.

I would like to request that enabling this option should effectively press the "Start button", so that all waiting jobs run to completion (assuming they're valid etc) once they're added to the queue.

I'm on v0.2.3.2177.

[berrinam]

@Morte66: It should behave almost exactly as you said (ie as if you pressed the 'start' button), which means the current behaviour is a bug.

[rufus007]

Please could you add aspect ration error indicator in Avisynth script creator (between AR after cropping and AR of resolution for resizing)?
It is usefull for manual "fine tune" of automatic cropping, automatic resolution and of course for informational purpose.
For example:
Choosen resolution for resizing: 512x304
AR after croping: 1,6825
AR of resize resolution: 1,6842
AR error: 0,1%

Thanx

[wiak]

a option to make the program longer like
so we dont need to use the scroll to find the fps info

[berrinam]

Supporting window resizing is difficult....

[wiak]

MeGUI - AviSynth script creator is not using mod16 as when i try to encode then i get a warning that the script made from MeGUI - AviSynth script creator is not mod16!

this message i get when i dont select resize

[wiak]

i have another future request
what about automatic remember settings last used? :)

[berrinam]

MeGUI - AviSynth script creator is not using mod16 as when i try to encode then i get a warning that the script made from MeGUI - AviSynth script creator is not mod16!

this message i get when i dont select resize
Not much we can do about that.... if you crop and don't resize, then you're bound to get non-mod16 resolution. Try just using Clever(TM) encoding with Overcrop to mod16. It should give you the same result, but with AR signalling (which is never a bad thing).

[wiak]

Not much we can do about that.... if you crop and don't resize, then you're bound to get non-mod16 resolution. Try just using Clever(TM) encoding with Overcrop to mod16. It should give you the same result, but with AR signalling (which is never a bad thing).
oh well :)
btw i made this for you guys to add future request to
http://www.project357.com/MeGUIwiki/index.php?title=Future_Requests
people should allways check there so they dont need to go thru all the pages here :)

[wiak]

In the settings, there's an "Autostart Queue" option. If I enable this, then do an Auto Encode which adds three linked jobs (audio, video, mux), only the first of them runs automatically and the "Start" button on the job queue stays the same.

I would like to request that enabling this option should effectively press the "Start button", so that all waiting jobs run to completion (assuming they're valid etc) once they're added to the queue.

I'm on v0.2.3.2177.
yes this is a bug if am not right
all the queued jobs should run :helpful:

[berrinam]

While putting things on the wiki is a good way to keep a log, I still like the discussion ability here. Basically:
* What about automatic remember settings last used? wiakWhich settings, specifically? Most settings are already remembered.
Option to use DeGrainMedian and fft3dgpu for denoising in MeGUI - AviSynth Script Creator wiakThat's a good suggestions.
Option to remember user about BitRate Calculator before encoding! wiakYou're going to have a hard time arguing that case -- it would be a clumsy mechanism which simply irritates most people, and it really isn't our responsibility (as devs) to force the user to calculate bitrate. Many users use crf in x264, anyway.
Option to save the log with the finished encode file? wiakYeah..... perhaps.

[wiak]

You're going to have a hard time arguing that case -- it would be a clumsy mechanism which simply irritates most people, and it really isn't our responsibility (as devs) to force the user to calculate bitrate. Many users use crf in x264, anyway.
Yeah..... perhaps.
i mean a enable/disable option in settings :)

Which settings, specifically? Most settings are already remembered.
Container is not remembered, resize filter in avisynth script creator is not remembered, and so on :)

[Morte66]

Container is not remembered, resize filter in avisynth script creator is not remembered, and so on :)

It would sure be nice if MeGUI remembered that I prefer MKV to MP4 in the AutoEncode popoup. Not exactly vital, or even a great time-saver, but... nice. :)

[berrinam]

Resize filter is remembered using profiles. Can you put details of all the rest on the wiki, please?

As to reminding you to do Bitrate Calculation, my first impression is still *ugh*: it's a kludgy reminder to do, that I don't think will be especially useful..... especially considering that the AutoEncode mode should always supersede the Bitrate Calculator (tell me when it doesn't).

[wiak]

Resize filter is remembered using profiles. Can you put details of all the rest on the wiki, please?

As to reminding you to do Bitrate Calculation, my first impression is still *ugh*: it's a kludgy reminder to do, that I don't think will be especially useful..... especially considering that the AutoEncode mode should always supersede the Bitrate Calculator (tell me when it doesn't).
i mean a on/off option in settings so people can enable it if they want to

[berrinam]

Ok, people can go through the settings if they want, but if we are going to assume that they can't remember to adjust their bitrate, then how can we assume they will realize they should look in the settings? Experience shows that we can't expect users to look in the settings. I know I'm being pedantic there, but here's the real point:
No-one else has brought this up before, which (to me) means it's not a very serious problem. I don't see the point in implementing a feature which is only slightly useful to one person, especially if it will be annoying to other people. You've argued that it won't, but even though there are many similar options around MeGUI, experience shows very clearly that many people don't find them.
I have never used the Bitrate Calculator except for testing (as in, testing MeGUI). I have always found that the AutoEncoder integrates the Bitrate Calculator much more nicely.
The only time which I think is appropriate to show this message is when you press the queue button. But I don't like that -- when I press queue, I expect it to queue the job, and I don't want anything getting in the way of that. There are bound to be some other problems as well, but I can't think of any direct situations off-hand
I've given a few reasons why I don't want to do this feature. I may yet change my mind, but your job is to persuade me (saying that it could perhaps be turned on/off in the settings is not enough incentive for me to spend my time writing what I see as a pointless non-feature).

Tell me, specifically, in what situation you can't use the AutoEncode tool instead of the bitrate calculator, and explain how having your reminder will help. Then, I will consider it.

[check]

Hi, I ended up deleting the wiki page for bug reports and feature requests as we have the forum threads here. Here were the suggestions on the feature request page:
*What about automatic remember settings last used? - everything I would want remembered is remembered for me, I'm happier with the avs script creator resetting to default.
*Option to use DeGrainMedian and fft3dgpu for denoising in MeGUI - AviSynth Script Creator - A complete rewrite of denoising would be interesting, but there's probably no hurry at the moment.
*Option to remember user about BitRate Calculator before encoding! - no, too much extra clicking for my liking.
*Option to save the log with the finished encode file? - interesting idea, it would be useful for debugging. Alternately, you could output to a single log file in the MeGUI folder.

[berrinam]

Alternately, you could output to a single log file in the MeGUI folder.We do that already -- have a look at the logs folder.

[rufus007]

Please could you add aspect ration error indicator in Avisynth script creator (between AR after cropping and AR of resolution for resizing)?
It is usefull for manual "fine tune" of automatic cropping, automatic resolution and of course for informational purpose.
For example:
Choosen resolution for resizing: 512x304
AR after croping: 1,6825
AR of resize resolution: 1,6842
AR error: 0,1%

Thanx

Nobody interested with this feature?

[check]

Nobody interested with this feature?
I'll vote for it. It's a useful tidbit to know how far off your favourite resize dimensions are :)

[berrinam]

Yep, people say it often. I have no objections to it, so I will do it someday. Until then, just keep in mind that I'm happy to do it, but it's not so important, so you'll just have to wait. :)

[HymnToLife]

If possible, a feature to minimize MeGUI to system tray so it doesn't take extra space in the taskbar while encoding would be nice :)

[foxyshadis]

But it already has one, it's in the view menu.

[HymnToLife]

Oh damn, I'm an idiot ! Thanks for the tip :)

[Sudds]

Would there be any hope for the PMP container format, coinciding with Jonnys PMPMODAVC app?

[Doom9]

Would there be any hope for the PMP container format, coinciding with Jonnys PMPMODAVC app?Is there any point especially now that the 2.80 firmware can handle real MP4 files?

[Sudds]

But it cant handle 480x272 res AVC movies.

[Turneliusz]

Is it possible to make a checkbox in script creator where I would choose type of input: DirectShowSource or AVISource?

Or just add new tag to templates like <inputfile> to make template like this:
AVISource("<inputfile>")

[check]

Hi, furthermore to the cosmetic fixes currently happening, the "..." and "X" buttons in the main window appear to be one or two pixels out of alignment with the dropdown boxes just below them.
Also, would it be possible to add an option in the prefs to save any stats file created? I know you can save *all* temporary files, but the ability to save just stats files would be a boon.

[Sharktooth]

Hi, furthermore to the cosmetic fixes currently happening, the "..." and "X" buttons in the main window appear to be one or two pixels out of alignment with the dropdown boxes just below them.
can you show me where with a pic?
i cant see the wrong alignment (maybe it's due to my current visual style)

[Doom9]

can you show me where with a pic?
i cant see the wrong alignment (maybe it's due to my current visual style)One or two buttons were off.. but it has already been taken care off...

[Selur]

@Doom9: little request :)
Would be nice if one could select more then one vob/mpg in the .d2v creator, I know that I could do it manually through DGIndex, but it would be nice to do it directly in megui without having to switch tools.

thx for considering it. :)

Cu Selur

[Doom9]

Please explain why you need this.
VOBs are only used in a DVD context. And, in DVDs, VOBs have continues names throughout a titleset.. selecting the first one will result in all being opened.
So the only sense I see in selecting multiple files is
a) limiting the number of continuously named VOB files (well.. I don't see the sense in that.. )
b) join multiple titlesets.. and I can only begin to imagine what kind of catastrophe that will result in.. audio delays anyone?

[Selur]

I mostly encode a bunch of mpeg2 files captured through dvb, they all have the same resolution&co but different names. I also got no problem with audiodelays (since there are none). ;)
-> DOH, you are right I could just rename them before feeding to .d2v creator, thx ;)

[cmw]

Hey all, I've got a few rather silly questions, hope they haven't been anwsered yet, as search proofed useless since I couldn't think of meaningful search terms^^

1: A while ago (a long while) the Preview Window would Auto-Update when you choose a different Resolution in AVISynth Script Generator. However, now you have to press Preview to make it update. It's not a bit deal but I find it a bit nagging.

2: Asking if it should REALLY delete the job list (even when all jobs are already finished) is also very nagging, could you make that an option to turn off plz?

3: A few versions ago, d2v Creator would select "demux all audio tracks" by itself if no stream-information file was found. It doesn't do that anymore, could you please bring it back?

4: Will there ever be the possibility for different first pass settings (or even First-Pass Profiles?)

5: Is there any chance you could make the Preview window switch to fullscreen on demand? (I know it's size can be changed, but fullscreen preview would be very helpful).

Best regards
cmw

[check]

1. sure you aren't thinking of GK? I don't think it's ever done this, but it's oft asked.
3. you can queue individual passes "2pass -1st pass" and so on in codec config