MeGUI: General Questions and Troubleshooting Thread

[quantum5uicid3]

What you have to ask yourself is the following?
1. What is your target device?
2. How much time/cpu cycles do you have to dedicate to encoding?
3. What is the highest crf you can use to achieve satisfactory results? or do you need to have specific file size?(2pass)

[nurbs]

These values are defaults, automatically set or part of preset veryslow anyway and therefore useless:
--profile high --level 4.1 --thread-input --deblock 0:0 --b-bias 0 --scenecut 40 --aq-mode 1 --aq-strength 1.0 --partitions all --psy-rd 1.0:0
These values override settings in the preset you use:
--bframes 3 --ref 4 --rc-lookahead 40 --merange 16 --subme 7 --trellis 1

Also --b-pyramid normal doesn't do anything because you didn't deactivate mb-tree RC (which you shouldn't).

All in all not that bad, but I have no idea why you use profile veryslow and then change almost everything manually back to profile medium / the defaults again. (I understand the refs and b-frames). You should also use a tuning depending on your content. (--tune film; --tune animation)

You could actually use
--bitrate 1309 --b-adapt 2 --ref 4 --partitions all --me umh --direct auto --output "output" "input"
which would be the same as your settings.

[Carpo]

What you have to ask yourself is the following?
1. What is your target device?
2. How much time/cpu cycles do you have to dedicate to encoding?
3. What is the highest crf you can use to achieve satisfactory results? or do you need to have specific file size?(2pass)

1. PC - Mac - Laptop
2. As much time as it needs, i prefer quality over speed
3. I normally do 2 passes depending on the length of the movie, but if there is a better way im all for it :)

These values are defaults, automatically set or part of preset veryslow anyway and therefore useless:
--profile high --level 4.1 --thread-input --deblock 0:0 --b-bias 0 --scenecut 40 --aq-mode 1 --aq-strength 1.0 --partitions all --psy-rd 1.0:0
These values override settings in the preset you use:
--bframes 3 --ref 4 --rc-lookahead 40 --merange 16 --subme 7 --trellis 1

Also --b-pyramid normal doesn't do anything because you didn't deactivate mb-tree RC (which you shouldn't).

All in all not that bad, but I have no idea why you use profile veryslow and then change almost everything manually back to profile medium / the defaults again. (I understand the refs and b-frames). You should also use a tuning depending on your content. (--tune film; --tune animation)

You could actually use
--bitrate 1309 --b-adapt 2 --ref 4 --partitions all --me umh --direct auto --output "output" "input"
which would be the same as your settings.

All i did was change the 4 things listed in the profile already (after you tick advanced option which seems to load a lot of extra settings), most of the settings i posted above were already in p7 slow apart from the ones i changed, as to mb-tree - this says it should be enabled by default and is recommended, although i had to tick that.

Basically i am trying to get a profile that will give me great results for film and anime, of course when you know nothing about profiles and are trying to learn you are going to mess things up along the way :D

So based on the fact that i am going to be using a computer to watch it, im after best quality i can get based on the two types of genre i mainly watch, what would be an advised and/or amended profile to use?

[rudiev]

I forgot to check whether there is a new x264. I did not know it.
Thnx for notify me.

Info about presets is here (http://mewiki.project357.com/wiki/X264_Settings)

I am not expert that is why I used in-built presets.
I chosed preset slower and modified it to have DXVA compatibility.
You need red marked settings for it.
Also deblock was changed for little sharper picture
Finally I got this:
program --profile high --level 4.1 --preset slower --pass 2 --bitrate 10000 --stats ".stats" --thread-input --deblock -1:-1 --ref 4 --vbv-bufsize 50000 --vbv-maxrate 50000 --output "output" "input"

If gui can not read preset correctly go to Misc and click preset settings.
MeGui set up --subme 10 for preset slower but with this it should be 9. It also megui issue. That was I changed also back to 9 under Analysis button => Subpixel Refinement.
--deblock -1:-1 available under Frame-Type => deblocking Strenght: -1 and Treshold: -1 also.
--ref 4 is controlled Number of Reference Frames: 4.
--vbv-bufsize 50000 --vbv-maxrate 50000 are under Rate Control.
VBV Buffer Size: 50000 and VBV Maximum Bitrate: 50000

If you finished click new button below and create your own profile.
But do not forget if you want to use it follow the choosing step I wrote it in previous reply.

Bye
szabi

The problem is when i want to add those extra option you mentioned i have to enable the advanced settings checbox which adds a whole lot of extra options to the command line of x264.exe. You also mentioned some settings for DXVA settings, but are these really necessary? Because I have made .mkv with only a few option:

program --profile high --level 4.1 --preset fast --pass 2 --bitrate 14400 --stats ".stats" --slow-firstpass --thread-input --output "output" "input"

When i play this file with media player classic - home cinema and check the taskmanager for the mpc-hc.exe process, is ee that i uses only a few % of cpu time. While with a .wvc file this can be up to say about 35%. CPU is a intel E8200 @ 3.2 GHz. So i'm sure it already uses DXVA without those extra settings.

MediaInfo say this about the video

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 2 frames
Muxing mode : Container profile=Unknown@4.1
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 2h 25mn
Bit rate : 14.1 Mbps
Nominal bit rate : 14.4 Mbps
Width : 1 920 pixels
Height : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.283
Stream size : 14.3 GiB (85%)
Writing library : x264 core 79 r1347 5ddd61b
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=2 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=hex / subme=6 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.0:0.0 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=3 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / mbaff=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=0 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=1 / wpredb=1 / wpredp=2 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40 / rc_lookahead=30 / rc=2pass / mbtree=1 / bitrate=14400 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00
Language : English

[73ChargerFan]

I see a lot of users in trouble with X264 parameters.
Why not an option which completely disable the Megui codec settings to prevent the incompatibility with the often updated X264 builds?
This change is major, beforehand imho the parameters didn't change that frequently. I relied on Sharktooth to understand them and create profiles, and all I'd do is change the bitrate. With him out of action, I don't know what to do. When I tried the new version, encoding was sped up by a factor of 4 and the resultant quality was lower than I desired.

Sharktooth, I'm grateful to all you've done and wish you health and happiness. Happy Holidays.

[Schra]

@ Schra: I get the following error when trying to insert values for VBV Buffer Size and VBV Max Bitrate:

When I click it away I can enter the VBV values but I can't change the value for --rc-lookahead anymore (doesn't show up in command line). I use WinXP SP3.

Fixed:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1349678

[forum king]

guys i have been using the 1051 version of megui and i have not updated it at all since ...
i have a few questions if you guys can help out ..
1.. i have been using 1183 build of x264 ... which of the later builds are compatible with 1051 version and have positive results in terms of sp[eed and quality of encoding.
2.. i use unrestricted 2 pass to encode my DVDs but i donno the edges are still blurred , do you guys suggest some custom tweaks in the profiles to make the encode look sharper and with clear edges ( off course no blocks ).. i know its kinna vague , but still i would love to have a general idea.
3.. i have a quad core with 8gb ram .. what filters i should use so that the encodes give better qulaity ..
4.. any other input would be appreciated .... like which filters improve picture quality and how to apply them. whats the basic thing one should keep in mind while ripping a DVD and a HD source.

[bluebebe]

moin,

i think the problem with the latest dev build 0.3.1.1057 was already discussed here, but i cant find a solution for this problem:
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/9726/megui.jpg


how can i fix the problem, that megui always delete all profiles on startup? i tried several new installations of the app, no chance to get this problem fixed. knows anyone a solution for that, because new megui builds arent forseeable in the next time.

thanks for help.

[floz23]

Ok, Can anyone help? I need a link to download 1051...

Thanks.

[Zathor]

how can i fix the problem, that megui always delete all profiles on startup? i tried several new installations of the app, no chance to get this problem fixed. knows anyone a solution for that, because new megui builds arent forseeable in the next time.

thanks for help.

Please have a look here:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1349678

[talen9]

guys i have been using the 1051 version of megui and i have not updated it at all since ...
i have a few questions if you guys can help out ..
1.. i have been using 1183 build of x264 ... which of the later builds are compatible with 1051 version and have positive results in terms of sp[eed and quality of encoding.
2.. i use unrestricted 2 pass to encode my DVDs but i donno the edges are still blurred , do you guys suggest some custom tweaks in the profiles to make the encode look sharper and with clear edges ( off course no blocks ).. i know its kinna vague , but still i would love to have a general idea.
3.. i have a quad core with 8gb ram .. what filters i should use so that the encodes give better qulaity ..
4.. any other input would be appreciated .... like which filters improve picture quality and how to apply them. whats the basic thing one should keep in mind while ripping a DVD and a HD source.

Being still on version 1051 of MeGUI is not very smart (it's more than 8 months old, 5-6 revisions ago!); anyway, since you're already using 1051, why do you ask, in your next post, where to download it?!?

Your other questions have nothing to do with MeGUI (and they are so vague that I'm not even sure if they go along well with the forum rules (http://forum.doom9.org/forum-rules.htm)), so this is not the right place to ask them; go to Newbies forum, take your time to read some good threads and :search: ;)

[Inspector.Gadget]

1.. i have been using 1183 build of x264 ... which of the later builds are compatible with 1051 version and have positive results in terms of sp[eed and quality of encoding.
2.. i use unrestricted 2 pass to encode my DVDs but i donno the edges are still blurred , do you guys suggest some custom tweaks in the profiles to make the encode look sharper and with clear edges ( off course no blocks ).. i know its kinna vague , but still i would love to have a general idea.
3.. i have a quad core with 8gb ram .. what filters i should use so that the encodes give better qulaity ..
4.. any other input would be appreciated .... like which filters improve picture quality and how to apply them. whats the basic thing one should keep in mind while ripping a DVD and a HD source.

1. All of them
2. More bits and starting with basic settings reviewed by x264 devs. Try CRF 20 and --tune film.
3. None. Unless you can identify a specific problem with a source in the original, you don't need filters. MeGUI allows you to deinterlace/IVTC, crop, resize, fix the colors on some incorrectly authored MPEG-2 sources (usually unnecessary), and apply light to medium denoising (also usually unnecessary).
4. See number 3. If you have acceptable visual quality for your purposes after using enough bits and reasonable settings, you're done.

[forum king]

1. All of them
2. More bits and starting with basic settings reviewed by x264 devs. Try CRF 20 and --tune film.
3. None. Unless you can identify a specific problem with a source in the original, you don't need filters. MeGUI allows you to deinterlace/IVTC, crop, resize, fix the colors on some incorrectly authored MPEG-2 sources (usually unnecessary), and apply light to medium denoising (also usually unnecessary).
4. See number 3. If you have acceptable visual quality for your purposes after using enough bits and reasonable settings, you're done.

Thanks a lot mate thats a great reply :)
BTW i had used 1056 which had the latest x264 build and i had noticed that the resultant video was severly blocky , but when i reverted to 1051 which has 1183 build the video was decent with same profile and similar bit rates.. thats what has got me confused about upating megui now...
could u be kind enough to point me to the most recent totally stable build of megui as well as x264...

i have come to realise that the best version atm and totally stable without any bugs ( that coreavc incompatibility thing - The new builds after 1318 add a new version of something called weighted p frame prediction which actually breaks CoreAVC codec 1.9.5 decoding.) is 1294 of x264.

i ll be thankful for the help..

regards

Glenn :)

[Inspector.Gadget]

Well, no, 1294 isn't "better". Newer versions are more efficient and more feature-rich. If you're going to use a decoder with a known incompatibility, either disable weightp or (I think) you can just use --weightp 1 (but test it to see if you get any artifacts). As far as MeGUI, Schra's new 1057 build (use search) works perfectly for me. Use these instructions to configure: http://forum.doom9.org/showpost.php?p=1347626&postcount=5079

[forum king]

Well, no, 1294 isn't "better". Newer versions are more efficient and more feature-rich. If you're going to use a decoder with a known incompatibility, either disable weightp or (I think) you can just use --weightp 1 (but test it to see if you get any artifacts). As far as MeGUI, Schra's new 1057 build (use search) works perfectly for me. Use these instructions to configure: http://forum.doom9.org/showpost.php?p=1347626&postcount=5079
o Right , i am gonna give it a shot then.
will trouble you again dear :P
god bless
Glenn :)


EDIT 1 :

well i did the following

downloaded 1056 and installed it
updated it fully ( it didnt update to 1057 , so didnt have to do anything )
later i got the 1360 build from x264.nl and replaced it in megui directory
tried to do a rip but it showed the b pyramid error >
so deselected the keep some b frames as reference.
also added --weightp 1 in my profile.

is it all correct ? why do some people say that new profiles have to be added.
and what about 1057 patched build that u were saying , couldnt find it actually.

what do you think about this :
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1349678 ( coz this didnt work with me :P )


EDIT 2 :

Damn the above 1056 bresulted in a crappy blocky result.
i have reverted back to 1051
the only change i have done is i have added the latest x264 in it
using unrestricted 2 pass for encoding > deselected b pyramid option in it
and added --weightp 1 in the commandline.
is this good enough ?
if not what should i do so that i can reap the benefits of new x264 builds as they are said to be faster and produce more quality.




Ok, Can anyone help? I need a link to download 1051...

Thanks.

LOL use this link
http://nchc.dl.sourceforge.net/project/megui/megui-stable/0.3.1.1028/megui-0_3_1_1028.exe

remove the existing megui from ur PC and install this update , dont touch the update servers or anything.
you ll be back to megui 1051 after update with 1183 jeebs build for x264 ( its good ).

[_Sagan]

Hi,
I have a problem with the encoding. I`m starting the job and it's about 10-20 seconds and my PC shutdown. The speed of the encoding was about 0,8-1,6 FPS, normally I got on this script over 45-50 FPS. I haven`t any protection that shutdown the PC, when the usage of CPU is 100% or the temperature is very high.
What can be the problem? It crashed on every avs scripts (no meaning short, easy or hard, long). Oh yeah, I would forget, first the PC freezes for 10 sec and then shutdown.

Thanks for help.

[szabi]

The problem is when i want to add those extra option you mentioned i have to enable the advanced settings checbox which adds a whole lot of extra options to the command line of x264.exe.
Probably one profile was already chosen, try to start your settings this way:
Config -> choose scratchpad -> advanced settings -> Misc -> click to default settings.
Now you can start your settings clearly.

You also mentioned some settings for DXVA settings, but are these really necessary? Because I have made .mkv with only a few option:
Originally Posted by log
program --profile high --level 4.1 --preset fast --pass 2 --bitrate 14400 --stats ".stats" --slow-firstpass --thread-input --output "output" "input"

When i play this file with media player classic - home cinema and check the taskmanager for the mpc-hc.exe process, is ee that i uses only a few % of cpu time. While with a .wvc file this can be up to say about 35%. CPU is a intel E8200 @ 3.2 GHz. So i'm sure it already uses DXVA without those extra settings.

MediaInfo say this about the video
Originally Posted by MediaInfo
Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 2 frames
Muxing mode : Container profile=Unknown@4.1
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 2h 25mn
Bit rate : 14.1 Mbps
Nominal bit rate : 14.4 Mbps
Width : 1 920 pixels
Height : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.283
Stream size : 14.3 GiB (85%)
Writing library : x264 core 79 r1347 5ddd61b
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=2 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=hex / subme=6 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.0:0.0 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=3 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / mbaff=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=0 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=1 / wpredb=1 / wpredp=2 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40 / rc_lookahead=30 / rc=2pass / mbtree=1 / bitrate=14400 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00
Language : English

If you use in-bulid preset fast --ref 2 is used which will not brake DXVA compatibility.
Also if your average bitrate is 14400, probably the values of VBV can not reach the limit of DXVA.
But I think it is better to control VBV's rather than a bad surprise might occur after long time encoding.

EDIT: Fix by Zathor (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1350501#post1350501)

bye
szabi

[Recalled2Life]

Hello,

I have been using MeGUI for 6 Encodes now with no issues. Now I am receiving an error:

"Cannot find audio or video data. Ensure that your PIDs are set correctly in the Stream menu. Refer to the User Manual for details"

I am trying to make a D2V file as the first part of the Encoding process I use. The file(s) I am working with are .m2ts Blue-Ray files. I have MeGUI v 0.3.1.1056.

http://i46.tinypic.com/xarmmd.jpg

[Inspector.Gadget]

How did you rip your source files? Normal Blu-ray MPEG-2 - in - M2TS content works well with DGIndex. Try making your index file with DGIndex directly and setting audio to "Demux all tracks" to rule out any typos on the audio list.

[Recalled2Life]

Inspector.Gadget How did you rip your source files? Normal Blu-ray MPEG-2 - in - M2TS content works well with DGIndex. Try making your index file with DGIndex directly and setting audio to "Demux all tracks" to rule out any typos on the audio list.

I used AnyDVD HD's built in ripper to rip the file. After loading the file into DGIndex Version 1.5.7, I am receiving the same error. I looked at the online manual but I was unsure on how to set the PID's even after reading it and trying.
As stated I have not encountered this problem until a few days ago.
I have tried the previous .m2ts that worked and it does still. I have 3 different .m2ts files that all seem 2 to be doing this.

Inspector.Gadget, thanks for the reply:thanks:

[Inspector.Gadget]

Are you sure the M2TS in question is MPEG-2 and not VC-1 or H.264?

[Recalled2Life]

Are you sure the M2TS in question is MPEG-2 and not VC-1 or H.264?
It is VC-1. Is this bad?

Video #1
ID : 4113 (0x1011)
Menu ID : 1 (0x1)
Format : VC-1
Format profile : AP@L3
Duration : 2h 58mn
Width : 1 920 pixels
Height : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive

[Inspector.Gadget]

You can't use DGIndex for VC-1. You must use DirectShowSource() [least preferred], Haali's DSS2() [better], ffmpegsource() [better], or Neuron2's DGIndexNV and DGMultiSource() [most flexible with force film and two hardware deinterlacers, but requires a recent NVIDIA graphics card and a nominal license fee].

[Recalled2Life]

You can't use DGIndex for VC-1. You must use DirectShowSource() [least preferred], Haali's DSS2() [better], ffmpegsource() [better], or Neuron2's DGIndexNV and DGMultiSource() [most flexible with force film and two hardware deinterlacers, but requires a recent NVIDIA graphics card and a nominal license fee].

Sorry but I'm rather new at this so can you please elaborate on this further. ffmpegsource()

[Inspector.Gadget]

It's an avisynth plugin, use search to get the relevant thread. In MeGUI, you would call it (in its most basic form) in the AVS text area as:

LoadPlugin("FFMS2.dll")

FFVideoSource("Something.m2ts")

N.B.: Won't work with some weird field stuff in VC-1, but for 23.976fps progressive you'll be fine.

[rudiev]

I see a lot of users in trouble with X264 parameters.
Why not an option which completely disable the Megui codec settings to prevent the incompatibility with the often updated X264 builds?

Isn't this accomplished by just NOT enabling the 'advanced setting' checkbox in the encoder settings config windows?
With 'advanced settings' enabled i get the following:

program --profile high --level 4.1 --preset slow --tune film --pass 2 --bitrate 14400 --stats ".stats" --slow-firstpass --thread-input --deblock -1:-1 --bframes 3 --b-adapt 2 --direct auto --b-bias 0 --scenecut 40 --ref 8 --vbv-bufsize 50000 --vbv-maxrate 50000 --rc-lookahead 60 --aq-mode 1 --aq-strength 1.0 --merange 16 --me umh --subme 10 --partitions all --trellis 2 --psy-rd 1.0:0 --no-dct-decimate --output "output" "input"


If i uncheck the advanced setting checkbox i get the following:

program --profile high --level 4.1 --preset slow --tune film --pass 2 --bitrate 14400 --stats ".stats" --slow-firstpass --thread-input --output "output" "input"

This are only a few x264.exe presets, no special settings from megui, allthough some extra settings which are set with the 'advanced settings' checkbox enabled could be default and also enabled.

[Nightshiver]

It doesn't matter if you uncheck it. Those options are still enabled, you just can't see them.

[Zathor]

It doesn't matter if you uncheck it. Those options are still enabled, you just can't see them.

At least in the unpatched 1057 this is wrong. Only the parameters you can see will be passed to the encoder.

[Carpo]

You could actually use
--bitrate 1309 --b-adapt 2 --ref 4 --partitions all --me umh --direct auto --output "output" "input"
which would be the same as your settings.

@nurbs

so your saying something like this?

x264.exe --profile high --level 4.1 --preset veryslow --tune film --pass 2 --bitrate 9132 --stats ".stats" --thread-input --b-adapt 2 --ref 4 --partitions all --me umh --direct auto -o D:\test.mkv D:\gran.torino.avs 1280x720

Obviously changing the bitrate and tuning for animation when i do an anime.

All this is being done from cmdline atm as megui and dgindenv don't play nice and i have a few vc-1 movies to do

[forum king]

hey folks :)

ummm.. i have run into another freaky scenario:(
i donno from yesterday when i am trying running megui it just wont run..
although the megui.exe process is running in task manager but there is nothing on the desktop no user interface whatsoever

i didnt do anything no updates no upgrdaes no windows stuff
only installed and uninstalled limewire thats it then turned the system off next day whenh i opened it this started to happen.

any clues
also which version of .net frame work is required for megui i mean 2 or 2 with sp1 of 3 or 3.5..
i am thinking of reinstalling .net as well.

please guide

[SeeChestlickRun]

I've looked at several pages trying to find similar problem I have right now, but I can't find anything.

Everytime I start a x264 encoding, MeGUI will reach to 100 percent and stop. It never finish... why?

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo329/Jhcheslik/MeGUI/untitled.jpg

Old x264 perhaps?

[rapscallion]

Did you look in the log ?

[ariefjuga]

hi, i encounter some problem while using megui
i don't know exactly what the problem is but i think its related to codec or something (like i said my friend, i dont know exactly :) )

this is the log of my job


[Error] An error occurred
-[NoImage] Exception message
--[NoImage] Error initializing audio stream decompression:
--[NoImage] The requested conversion is not possible.
--[NoImage] Check to make sure you have the required codec.
-[NoImage] Stacktrace
--[NoImage] at MeGUI.AviSynthClip..ctor(String func, String arg, AviSynthColorspace forceColorspace, AviSynthScriptEnvironment env)
--[NoImage] at MeGUI.AviSynthAudioEncoder.encode()
-[NoImage] Inner exception: null



its said that apparently i don't have the required codec, but i already install klite mega codec for it. And again it doesn't work.

i already try to change the audio encoder, but its just the same. the error still appear.

[Carpo]

klite is NOT a good thing to have installed so i hear, most use cccp or ffdshow

[ariefjuga]

klite is a good thing to have installed so i hear, most use cccp or ffdshow

so, there should be no problem isn't it? but why it's not working? :confused:

[nurbs]

I think Carpo made a typo. It should be "klite is not at good thing to have installed". Most people here would recommend against using codec packs in general and prefer haali splitter + ffdshow.

[Carpo]

indeed i did make a typo, never post before you have had your first coffee ;) fixed now though

[ariefjuga]

indeed i did make a typo, never post before you have had your first coffee ;) fixed now though

then what do you suggest me to do? uninstal it?

[Carpo]

yes and install cccp or ffdshow

[_Sagan]

Yo,
i wrote a few days ago:
Hi,
I have a problem with the encoding. I`m starting the job and it's about 10-20 seconds and my PC shutdown. The speed of the encoding was about 0,8-1,6 FPS, normally I got on this script over 45-50 FPS. I haven`t any protection that shutdown the PC, when the usage of CPU is 100% or the temperature is very high.
What can be the problem? It crashed on every avs scripts (no meaning short, easy or hard, long). Oh yeah, I would forget, first the PC freezes for 10 sec and then shutdown.

I resolved the problem with the shutdown of the PC, but could someone tell my why the speed of the encoding is by far slower than it normally was.
Come on, guys.
I`m counting on you.

[Carpo]

sounds like a hardware issue to me, something is getting upset, turns itself off or freezes so windows thinks its not there and shuts the pc down

[_Sagan]

Thanks Carpo,
I think maybe you have right, because recently I changed my CPU from a old Pentium 4 to a Dual-Core. I wouldn`t have even though that this could be a hardware issue. I will check the BIOS and see if everything is fine.

[deng17]

I have a problem when playing encoded XVIDs to my DVD player. I don't know if my player or the encoding is at fault.

I've turned off QPel and GMC. I've only turned on Packed Bitstream and Trellis Quant. I'm also sure that the audio is compatible. It's in LAME MP3 downmixed to Stereo.

Here's the problem. The video plays, yes, but it skips to the next video, which also skips, after 5 seconds.

[Recalled2Life]

Yo,
i wrote a few days ago:


I resolved the problem with the shutdown of the PC, but could someone tell my why the speed of the encoding is by far slower than it normally was.
Come on, guys.
I`m counting on you.
I just had this happen to me and it turned out to be the RAM. As soon as I put some new sticks in, the problem stop. I would give this a try.

[Carpo]

I am trying to back up my copy of mock the week too hot for tv 2, when making the avs and getting megui to scan the source its says

source type: hybrid film/interlaced. mostly interlaced
field order: top field first
deinterlace: tivtc

and it gives me this as the avs

DGDecode_mpeg2source("D:\too.hot.for.tv.2-bits.that.wont.be.broadcast.d2v", info=3)
ColorMatrix(hints=true, interlaced=true, threads=0)
tfm(order=1).tdecimate(hybrid=3)

when it has encoded the file i can still see some interlaced frames, mainly when peope are speaking or moving their hands, looks like they have lines going through their teeth and hands. Is megui not picking everything up or is this an issue with the pluggin? Do i need to change the vaules in the avs? if so what do people suggest?

[heffalump]

MeGUI prompted me for several updates, a couple of days ago. After updating, I am having some corrupted video problems. The original videos all play, without any error. After running through MeGUI for resizing and x264 encoding, the video looks corrupted.

The original files are 1920x1080 h.264 videos, played back using CoreAVC 1.9.5.

Here's the AviSynth script that I'm using...
DirectShowSource("E:\BDRIP\Firefly\01x05\T2_Video - .mkv", audio=false)
LanczosResize(1280,720)
ConvertToYV12()


Attached is my MeGUI log and a screen shot.

Lastly, here's the product of the above...
http://rapidshare.com/files/323557425/corrupted_video.mp4.html

Any assistance would be appreciated! Thanks! :)

[nurbs]

CoreAVC 1.9.5 has a bug (unsupported feature) and can't play files encoded with --weightp 2, which is the default in the current x264 versions, correctly. You can upgrade to CoreAVC 2.0 (if you don't mind paying), use a different decoder (ffdshow for instance) or encode with --weightp 1.

I downloaded your file and it plays fine.
Personally I'd recommend reducing the number of reference frames you use to 9 so you can ensure compatibility with standalone devices.

[lnatan25]

I think any value of --weightp that is not 0 will produce visual artifacts in CoreAVC < 2.0. :\

[heffalump]

CoreAVC 1.9.5 has a bug (unsupported feature) and can't play files encoded with --weightp 2, which is the default in the current x264 versions, correctly. You can upgrade to CoreAVC 2.0 (if you don't mind paying), use a different decoder (ffdshow for instance) or encode with --weightp 1.

I downloaded your file and it plays fine.
Personally I'd recommend reducing the number of reference frames you use to 9 so you can ensure compatibility with standalone devices.

I think any value of --weightp that is not 0 will produce visual artifacts in CoreAVC < 2.0. :\

You guys were right! It was the "P-frame Weighted Prediction." I disabled that and everything is right as rain, again. I've been trying to figure that problem out for several hours. I never would've thought to steer clear of the default values.

Thank you for the speedy replies! Thank you, both! :D

[Kraise]

I just updated megui to 1059 from 1030 or so, I'd been using the old version for a long time, quick simple noob question for the new version (I couldn't find the answer anywhere)

What do tunings do exactly? And what is this slider thing? If I leave the slider in the middle and use advance settings will it overide it? lol