problems with and questions on aqm support in 1.09.3

[DK]

using latest 1.09.3 + autoqmatenc 032.1 + 034.4 i tried aqm (once again)

this is what i was faced with and i wouldnt know where to look for the errors:

http://www.digital-digest.com/~uncasms/aqm034_4prob_1.jpg



in addition to this strange behaviour there is one other thing i noticed with latest pro version 1.09.3:

switching from cce/aqm to procoder i find this in the status window:

- "CCE Adaptive Quantizer Matrices" is enabled.

i'm not sure it will done any harm but using procoder mode this option should definitely not be active

[jdobbs]

It won't matter. I'll fix it in the next release. As for the other problem, I'll defer to SAPSTAR. I did several movies with AutoQMatEnc during testing and had no problems.

[dirio49]

make sure you have write premissions in the premission C:\;)

Because it need to write there.:)

[SAPSTAR]

Hmmm it looks like if AQE was not installed correctly. Please be sure to use the installer. DCTune2.0 path must be in the system variable path.

I can see that your path is "C:\Programme\AutoQMatEnc", I think jdobbs warned people to use the default path until a reg key is used. (Installer for 0.33b will set this reg key).

[masscamp24]

I did several movies with AutoQMatEnc during testing and had no problems.

Each time I set AutQMatEnc beta 33.04 to run through DVDRB
1.9.03 I get this error report "AutoQMatEnc.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close" This is a xp system error report. This happen when I start encode. However when set for RB to use AutoQMatEnc v32b non beta it works fine. Am I missing something here? Help. Here is the log

[05:38:15] Phase I, PREPARATION started.
- CCE 0.33.0.4 encoder selected.
- "Steal Space from Extras" mode (25%) is enabled.
- VTS_01: 157,423 sectors.
-- Scanning and writing .D2V & .AVS files
-- Processed 27,949 frames.
-- Building .AVS and .ECL files
- VTS_08: 3,363,300 sectors.
-- Scanning and writing .D2V & .AVS files
-- Processed 195,729 frames.
-- Building .AVS and .ECL files
- Reduction Level for DVD-5: 61.0%
- Overall Bitrate : 4,372/3,498Kbs
- Space for Video : 3,983,274KB
- Movie improvement from extra reduction = 1.2%
- HIGH/LOW/TYPICAL Bitrates: 4,529/393/3,498 Kbs
[05:44:48] Phase I, PREPARATION completed in 6 minutes.
[05:44:53] Phase II ENCODING started
- Creating M2V for VTS_01 segment 0
-- V01000000001001 no .M2V, retrying.
- Creating M2V for VTS_01 segment 0
-- V01000000001001 no .M2V, retrying.
- Creating M2V for VTS_01 segment 0
-----------------
[18:06:20] Phase I, PREPARATION started.
- AutoQMatEnc selected.
- VTS_01: 157,423 sectors.
-- Scanning and writing .D2V & .AVS files
-- Processed 27,949 frames.
-- Building .AVS and .ECL files
- VTS_08: 3,363,300 sectors.
-- Scanning and writing .D2V & .AVS files
-- Processed 195,729 frames.
-- Building .AVS and .ECL files
- Reduction Level for DVD-5: 60.2%
- Overall Bitrate : 4,309/3,447Kbs
- Space for Video : 3,926,074KB
- HIGH/LOW/TYPICAL Bitrates: 4,412/393/3,447 Kbs
[18:12:43] Phase I, PREPARATION completed in 6 minutes.
[18:12:51] Phase II ENCODING started
- Creating M2V for VTS_01 segment 0
[18:14:59] Phase II ENCODING started
- Creating M2V for VTS_01 segment 0
-- V01000000001001 no .M2V, retrying.
- Creating M2V for VTS_01 segment 0
-- V01000000001001 no .M2V, retrying.
- Creating M2V for VTS_01 segment 0
[18:15:21] Phase II ENCODING started
- Creating M2V for VTS_01 segment 0

[Rippraff]

Same problem here:
[01:05:22] One Click encoding activated...
-----------------
[01:05:22] Phase I, PREPARATION started.
- AutoQMatEnc selected.
- AVS Filters are enabled.
- "CCE Adaptive Quantizer Matrices" is enabled.
- VTS_01: 2.532.079 sectors.
-- Scanning and writing .D2V & .AVS files
-- Processed 171.081 frames.
-- Building .AVS and .ECL files
- Reduction Level for DVD-5: 85,5%
- Overall Bitrate : 4.480Kbs
- Space for Video : 3.742.728KB
- HIGH/LOW/TYPICAL Bitrates: 5.216/819/4.480 Kbs
[01:09:05] Phase I, PREPARATION completed in 4 minutes.
[01:09:06] Phase II ENCODING started
- Creating M2V for VTS_01 segment 0
-- V01000000001001 no .M2V, retrying.
- Creating M2V for VTS_01 segment 0
-- V01000000001001 no .M2V, retrying.
- Creating M2V for VTS_01 segment 0
- Failed to create M2V: V01000000001001
- The encoder doesn't appear functional.
- Aborting...
Aborted.

Cu Rippraff

[danpos]

@ALL

This seems to do with the manner how the installation/update of AQE is done. I've to say that currently I've installed both last RB-PRO / RB-FREE (this for testing purpose) and with both I got success using latest AQE 0.33 beta 4.

Ah, make sure that for last AQE update (0.33 beta 4) you should to follow this order: 1. Install stable 0.32 from installer; 2. Unpack 0.33 beta 3 into AQE installation folder; 3. So unpack 0.33 beta 4 into AQE installation. Ah, I'm using AviSynth 2.5.6 (01-13-2006) just for your information.

Cheers,

[m1ckran]

I've been using DVD-RD Pro with HC for some time now but I've ben reading about AutoQMatEnc and it sounds really fascinating. I downloaded and installed AutoQMatEnc then installed the full DVD-RB package.

Had a problem in that AutoQMatEnc was greyed-out on the file menu. Reading jdobbs' release notes sorted that out because I had installed AutoQMatEnc in DVD-RB's Encoders directory and, because DVD-RB assumes a standard AutoQMatEnc installation, I needed to make DVD-RB's ini file point to its custom path.

No big deal but it illustrates how a "Problem" can often be painlessly sorted out by reading the docs, and why full installation packages are (for me) the way to go.

Going to bed soon, leaving DVD-RB running on Matrix1. Might try the new HC tomorrow to compare results. Aren't DVD+RW's wonderful?

Thanks, all concerned, for the good work. It feels like Christmas again!

[l8nights]

okay got it set-up I'm assuming that ecl files are being generated by rb?? I have ecl cce but didn't see the option to point to it? and I didn't notice a version included in the update.

oh well it appears to be working regardless.

another ? is there a way to adjust the amount of threads used by AQE it say's it's using 4 determined by my hardware but showing to peak @ around 72% cpu usage.

[SAPSTAR]

okay got it set-up I'm assuming that ecl files are being generated by rb?? I have ecl cce but didn't see the option to point to it? and I didn't notice a version included in the update.

oh well it appears to be working regardless.

another ? is there a way to adjust the amount of threads used by AQE it say's it's using 4 determined by my hardware but showing to peak @ around 72% cpu usage.
If you add threads=## in each ECL, it will use this as the number of threads. Maybe a future setting in DVDRB?!

[danpos]

okay got it set-up I'm assuming that ecl files are being generated by rb?? I have ecl cce but didn't see the option to point to it? and I didn't notice a version included in the update.

oh well it appears to be working regardless.

another ? is there a way to adjust the amount of threads used by AQE it say's it's using 4 determined by my hardware but showing to peak @ around 72% cpu usage.

Yep, RB controls all things and is generating the ECL files. If you want use CCE SP by means of ECLCCE.exe, you just have to go into Setting -> Setup -> Path to CCE SP (new) and there point to ECLCCE.exe out.

Regard on number of threads in AQE, for you to do a manual tweak of this feature, it should be available on RB inteface, at AutoQMatEnc settings.

Cheers,

[SAPSTAR]

@ALL

This seems to do with the manner how the installation/update of AQE is done. I've to say that currently I've installed both last RB-PRO / RB-FREE (this for testing purpose) and with both I got success using latest AQE 0.33 beta 4.

Ah, make sure that for last AQE update (0.33 beta 4) you should to follow this order: 1. Install stable 0.32 from installer; 2. Unpack 0.33 beta 3 into AQE installation folder; 3. So unpack 0.33 beta 4 into AQE installation. Ah, I'm using AviSynth 2.5.6 (01-13-2006) just for your information.

Cheers,
That;s exactly the solution !!! That's why they are in the beta area ;) But the official 0.33b should be released soon in order to allow people to benefit of the latest additions......
Thank you Danpos for replying them!

[l8nights]

If you add threads=## in each ECL, it will use this as the number of threads. Maybe a future setting in DVDRB?!

good info, although I think this to be a tedious task so I'll let it be.


since this seems to be the place for aqe ?'s what is the benefits/drawbacks if any of the QMatOp setting for those that don't know ( me :D )

just wanted to add another thank you for the encoder and to jdobbs as well for incorporating it viewing the m2k files quality looks superb like getting a new toy :)

[Rippraff]

Thanks danpos! :)
I've done all these steps except:
2. Unpack 0.33 beta 3 into AQE installation folder;
After reinstalling the three dlls stored in 0.33b3 everything's working now. :)

Cu Rippraff

[jdobbs]

I'll be adding more options to the AutoQMatEnc "Advanced Settings" box in the next release. Right now the default download at the site is still .32b -- and I didn't want to add options that would require the beta version.

[DK]

ok, problerm seems solved

i followed danpos suggested order of adding the other versions and now it runs


@ sapstar
the system variable path was set by 032 i guess

[SAPSTAR]

I'll be adding more options to the AutoQMatEnc "Advanced Settings" box in the next release. Right now the default download at the site is still .32b -- and I didn't want to add options that would require the beta version.
Of course! I would have done the same....0.33b should be out by next week, If I had no report from beta testers of any major bug.

[SAPSTAR]

good info, although I think this to be a tedious task so I'll let it be.


since this seems to be the place for aqe ?'s what is the benefits/drawbacks if any of the QMatOp setting for those that don't know ( me :D )

just wanted to add another thank you for the encoder and to jdobbs as well for incorporating it viewing the m2k files quality looks superb like getting a new toy :)
Thank you for the compliments! :D If you're interested in detailed functions for AQE, I invite you to check this board : http://www.vmesquita.com/forum/index.php?board=41.0

[masscamp24]

@ALL

1. Install stable 0.32 from installer; 2. Unpack 0.33 beta 3 into AQE installation folder; 3. So unpack 0.33 beta 4 into AQE installation. Ah, I'm using AviSynth 2.5.6 (01-13-2006) just for your information.

Cheers,


Thanks danpos for the quick guide it's now working and I want to thank Sapstar for this great encoder and Jobbs for adding it to DVDRB. You are the best******

[rack04]

@ALL

This seems to do with the manner how the installation/update of AQE is done. I've to say that currently I've installed both last RB-PRO / RB-FREE (this for testing purpose) and with both I got success using latest AQE 0.33 beta 4.

Ah, make sure that for last AQE update (0.33 beta 4) you should to follow this order: 1. Install stable 0.32 from installer; 2. Unpack 0.33 beta 3 into AQE installation folder; 3. So unpack 0.33 beta 4 into AQE installation. Ah, I'm using AviSynth 2.5.6 (01-13-2006) just for your information.

Cheers,

Do you have a link to download the AQE 0.33 beta 3, and AQE 0.33 beta 4? I can't seem to find them anywhere. Thanks.

[SAPSTAR]

Do you have a link to download the AQE 0.33 beta 3, and AQE 0.33 beta 4? I can't seem to find them anywhere. Thanks.
There is a link at the bottom of the main page....but beware this is the beta tester area....
The current 0.33.0.4b seems to be rather stable, but with betas you never know :)

[Rippraff]

@rack04
It isn't that difficult ;) => http://www.autoqmatenc.com/ scroll down to the bottom...

Here's the direct link as well http://www.autoqmatenc.com/BetaTesters.html

Edit: Too late :D I should have seen that there's a second page... :p

Cu Rippraff

[AGKnotUser]

Hi,

I read the posts in this thread here a couple of times and still can't get AQM to run in direct mode. I still get:
[18:12:12] Phase II ENCODING started
- Creating M2V for VTS_10 segment 0
-- V10000000002001 no .M2V, retrying.
- Creating M2V for VTS_10 segment 0
-- V10000000002001 no .M2V, retrying.
- Creating M2V for VTS_10 segment 0
- Failed to create M2V: V10000000002001
- The encoder doesn't appear functional.
- Aborting...

I've installed the betas as directed, used the default install path for AQM, even tried to put the path in the INI file. I have gotten it to run if I set the mode to run CCE SP trial mode but hten it won't see the CCEAQM=1 setting in the INI file. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

EDIT: CCESP Trial mode won't work now either. I''l try a reinstall of AQM.

[AGKnotUser]

Just reinstalled, no joy.

[SAPSTAR]

Just reinstalled, no joy.
What is the log of this first failed segment....

Does it work with the official 0.32b? What version of Avisynth you're using?! Did it work before?!

[AGKnotUser]

--- What is the log of this first failed segment....

This is the only log produced:
-----------------
[07:31:21] Phase I, PREPARATION started.
- AutoQMatEnc selected.
- AVS Filters are enabled.
- "CCE Adaptive Quantizer Matrices" is enabled.
- "Movie Only" mode is enabled.
- VTS_10: 2,742,726 sectors.
-- Scanning and writing .D2V & .AVS files
-- Processed 116,398 frames.
-- Building .AVS and .ECL files
- Reduction Level for DVD-5: 86.4%
- Overall Bitrate : 8,825/7,060Kbs
- Space for Video : 4,184,102KB
- HIGH/LOW/TYPICAL Bitrates: 7,317/4,164/7,060 Kbs
[07:37:15] Phase I, PREPARATION completed in 6 minutes.
[07:37:32] Phase II ENCODING started
- Creating M2V for VTS_10 segment 0
-- V10000000002001 no .M2V, retrying.
- Creating M2V for VTS_10 segment 0
-- V10000000002001 no .M2V, retrying.
- Creating M2V for VTS_10 segment 0
- Failed to create M2V: V10000000002001
- The encoder doesn't appear functional.
- Aborting...

--- Does it work with the official 0.32b?

No.

--- What version of Avisynth you're using?!

2.56

--- Did it work before?!

No.

[SAPSTAR]

--- What is the log of this first failed segment....

This is the only log produced:
-----------------
[07:31:21] Phase I, PREPARATION started.
- AutoQMatEnc selected.
- AVS Filters are enabled.
- "CCE Adaptive Quantizer Matrices" is enabled.
- "Movie Only" mode is enabled.
- VTS_10: 2,742,726 sectors.
-- Scanning and writing .D2V & .AVS files
-- Processed 116,398 frames.
-- Building .AVS and .ECL files
- Reduction Level for DVD-5: 86.4%
- Overall Bitrate : 8,825/7,060Kbs
- Space for Video : 4,184,102KB
- HIGH/LOW/TYPICAL Bitrates: 7,317/4,164/7,060 Kbs
[07:37:15] Phase I, PREPARATION completed in 6 minutes.
[07:37:32] Phase II ENCODING started
- Creating M2V for VTS_10 segment 0
-- V10000000002001 no .M2V, retrying.
- Creating M2V for VTS_10 segment 0
-- V10000000002001 no .M2V, retrying.
- Creating M2V for VTS_10 segment 0
- Failed to create M2V: V10000000002001
- The encoder doesn't appear functional.
- Aborting...

--- Does it work with the official 0.32b?

No.

--- What version of Avisynth you're using?!

2.56

--- Did it work before?!

No.

This log is the log from DVDRB, AQE produces a log for each segment, it's [AVS Script name].log
Without it I cant help you more.....

[AGKnotUser]

This log is the log from DVDRB, AQE produces a log for each segment, it's [AVS Script name].log
Without it I cant help you more.....

I found the log. Here it is (Thanks for your patience.):

AutoQMatEnc Version 0, 32, 1, 0
Width : 720 ; Height : 480 ; Bitrate Equivalent : 3001000
QMatOp feature enabled.
Automatic Multithread mode enabled.
Given your hardware 2 threads will be used
Normal Bitrate mode engaged
Pass 1/4
Bitrate : 3001000
C:\DVD-RB\Working\D2VAVS\V01000000004001.avs: 720x480, 23976/1000 fps, 5377 frames
converting ? -> RGB24
Assigned new RGB clip
AVS File opened successfully
Chosen multiplier for QMatop : 12
AutoQMatEnc Version 0, 32, 1, 0
Width : 720 ; Height : 480 ; Bitrate Equivalent : 3001000
QMatOp feature enabled.
Automatic Multithread mode enabled.
Given your hardware 2 threads will be used
Normal Bitrate mode engaged
Pass 1/4
Bitrate : 3001000
C:\DVD-RB\Working\D2VAVS\V01000000004001.avs: 720x480, 23976/1000 fps, 5377 frames
converting ? -> RGB24
Assigned new RGB clip
AVS File opened successfully
Chosen multiplier for QMatop : 12
AutoQMatEnc Version 0, 32, 1, 0
Width : 720 ; Height : 480 ; Bitrate Equivalent : 3001000
QMatOp feature enabled.
Automatic Multithread mode enabled.
Given your hardware 2 threads will be used
Normal Bitrate mode engaged
Pass 1/4
Bitrate : 3001000
C:\DVD-RB\Working\D2VAVS\V01000000004001.avs: 720x480, 23976/1000 fps, 5377 frames
converting ? -> RGB24
Assigned new RGB clip
AVS File opened successfully
Chosen multiplier for QMatop : 12

[SAPSTAR]

I found the log. Here it is (Thanks for your patience.):

No pb.....
Could you try to deactivate QMatOp?! If it worked, it means you're missing the DCTune2.0 path in your system variable.

If it doesn't work with QMatOp deactivated, could try to upgrade to the latest AQE (0.33.0.4) and give me the log...it's more detailed.

For me there is something wrong in the way AQE was installed....

[danpos]

@AGKuser

Maybe a AviSynth installation issue too ? BTW, try to fix the pb because of AQE 0.33 beta 4 is worth of try. See here the screenshots of my last backup with RB ;) (http://www.vmesquita.com/forum/index.php?topic=6538.msg43935#msg43935) .

Cheers,

[AGKnotUser]

No pb.....
Could you try to deactivate QMatOp?! If it worked, it means you're missing the DCTune2.0 path in your system variable.


That's the problem! But I have to plead ignorance: How do I put the DCTune2.0 path in my system variable?

[SAPSTAR]

That's the problem! But I have to plead ignorance: How do I put the DCTune2.0 path in my system variable?
It should have been installed automatically by the installer, but maybe your variable was already too long if you had too many programs installed.(Thanks Bill! :) )

You can try to add it manually:
Right-Click on 'My Computer' ; Properties ; Advanced tab ; Environment Variables ; Choose the Path variable and add the path to the AutoQMatEnc installation path.

Otherwise, you can also copy DCTune2.0.exe in your C:\WINDOWS\System32 dir.......

[AGKnotUser]

It should have been installed automatically by the installer, but maybe your variable was already too long if you had too many programs installed.(Thanks Bill! :) )

You can try to add it manually:
Right-Click on 'My Computer' ; Properties ; Advanced tab ; Environment Variables ; Choose the Path variable and add the path to the AutoQMatEnc installation path.

Otherwise, you can also copy DCTune2.0.exe in your C:\WINDOWS\System32 dir.......

Okay, I saw that the variable was installed and the path was too long. I edited the path _and_ copied DCTune2.0.exe into C:\WINDOWS\System32 just to be safe. Still no luck! Here is the log:

[Sat May 06 20:47:07 2006] - AutoQMatEnc Version 0, 33, 0, 4
[Sat May 06 20:47:07 2006] - AutoBias : Bias selected : 31
[Sat May 06 20:47:07 2006] - Width : 720 ; Height : 480 ; Bitrate Equivalent : 3001000
[Sat May 06 20:47:07 2006] - QMatOp feature enabled.
[Sat May 06 20:47:07 2006] - Following constraints will be used for QMatOp :
[Sat May 06 20:47:07 2006] - Intra Min : 8 ; Inter Min : 8 ; Intra Max : 255 ; Inter Max : 255 ; DCTune precision : 5
[Sat May 06 20:47:07 2006] - Automatic Multithread mode enabled : 3 threads will be used
[Sat May 06 20:47:07 2006] - Normal Bitrate mode engaged
[Sat May 06 20:47:07 2006] - Pass 1/4 - Bitrate : 3001000
[Sat May 06 20:47:10 2006] - C:\DVD-RB\Working\D2VAVS\V01000000004001.avs: 720x480, 23976/1000 fps, 5377 frames
[Sat May 06 20:47:10 2006] - converting ? -> RGB24
[Sat May 06 20:47:10 2006] - Assigned new RGB clip
[Sat May 06 20:47:10 2006] - AVS File opened successfully
[Sat May 06 20:47:10 2006] - Chosen multiplier for QMatop : 4
[Sat May 06 20:47:11 2006] - AutoQMatEnc Version 0, 33, 0, 4
[Sat May 06 20:47:11 2006] - AutoBias : Bias selected : 31
[Sat May 06 20:47:11 2006] - Width : 720 ; Height : 480 ; Bitrate Equivalent : 3001000
[Sat May 06 20:47:11 2006] - QMatOp feature enabled.
[Sat May 06 20:47:11 2006] - Following constraints will be used for QMatOp :
[Sat May 06 20:47:11 2006] - Intra Min : 8 ; Inter Min : 8 ; Intra Max : 255 ; Inter Max : 255 ; DCTune precision : 5
[Sat May 06 20:47:11 2006] - Automatic Multithread mode enabled : 3 threads will be used
[Sat May 06 20:47:11 2006] - Normal Bitrate mode engaged
[Sat May 06 20:47:11 2006] - Pass 1/4 - Bitrate : 3001000
[Sat May 06 20:47:12 2006] - C:\DVD-RB\Working\D2VAVS\V01000000004001.avs: 720x480, 23976/1000 fps, 5377 frames
[Sat May 06 20:47:12 2006] - converting ? -> RGB24
[Sat May 06 20:47:12 2006] - Assigned new RGB clip
[Sat May 06 20:47:12 2006] - AVS File opened successfully
[Sat May 06 20:47:12 2006] - Chosen multiplier for QMatop : 4
[Sat May 06 20:47:12 2006] - AutoQMatEnc Version 0, 33, 0, 4
[Sat May 06 20:47:12 2006] - AutoBias : Bias selected : 31
[Sat May 06 20:47:12 2006] - Width : 720 ; Height : 480 ; Bitrate Equivalent : 3001000
[Sat May 06 20:47:12 2006] - QMatOp feature enabled.
[Sat May 06 20:47:12 2006] - Following constraints will be used for QMatOp :
[Sat May 06 20:47:12 2006] - Intra Min : 8 ; Inter Min : 8 ; Intra Max : 255 ; Inter Max : 255 ; DCTune precision : 5
[Sat May 06 20:47:12 2006] - Automatic Multithread mode enabled : 3 threads will be used
[Sat May 06 20:47:12 2006] - Normal Bitrate mode engaged
[Sat May 06 20:47:12 2006] - Pass 1/4 - Bitrate : 3001000
[Sat May 06 20:47:13 2006] - C:\DVD-RB\Working\D2VAVS\V01000000004001.avs: 720x480, 23976/1000 fps, 5377 frames
[Sat May 06 20:47:13 2006] - converting ? -> RGB24
[Sat May 06 20:47:13 2006] - Assigned new RGB clip
[Sat May 06 20:47:13 2006] - AVS File opened successfully
[Sat May 06 20:47:13 2006] - Chosen multiplier for QMatop : 4

[Grumpy Troll]

Thanks for a new "free" MPEG2 encoder, used it once and it did an outstanding job encoding my DVD. I'm using DVDRBPro v1.09.3 complete with QMATOpt built in. I have been trying to find a way to have the "DOS Box" screen run minimized with RB Pro and have only found an option for RB Free to use a program to generate a "configuration" file, with an option to add a command line "RunHidden=1" to have the QMATOpt run minimized. I have read your forum, very professional and nicely done, and haven't found any way to eliminate the "DOS Box" pop-ups when running AQE with RB Pro.

Any help will be appreciated.

Grumpy

[Rippraff]

In my case AQE and QMATOpt run minimized.
Have a look at RB setup if "Run encoders minimized" is checked.

Cu Rippraff

[Grumpy Troll]

In my case AQE and QMATOpt run minimized.
Have a look at RB setup if "Run encoders minimized" is checked.

Cu Rippraff

Thanks, I checked and the "run encoders minimized" was checked. Re encoded another DVD, same problem. However, if I "Ctrl+Alt+Delete" to get into Windows Task Manager, then the "DOS Box" minimizes. Until the next run then it pops back up. I'm not having any problems with AQM encoder or QMATOpt. They are working great. Just this "DOS Box" pop up is distracting. I guess I'll wait for the next release of DVD RB Pro and AutoQMatEnc.

I'm using AQM v0.32 beta. I can't get the beta tester version release. Searches find sites for it but the sites are "down".

Thanks for help.

Grumpy

[jdobbs]

I've tested it several times. For me if I have "Run Encoders Minimized" in the SETUP dialog -- the DOS window runs minimized as it should... is anyone else having this problem? You wouldn't, by chance, be loading a project file would you? If "Run Encoders Minimized" is not set in the project file it would reset back every time you load it.

[Rippraff]

I'm using AQM v0.32 beta. I can't get the beta tester version release. Searches find sites for it but the sites are "down".
Come on it's on the same page here (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=822906#post822906).

@jdobbs
With w2k everything's fine. :)

Cu Rippraff

[Grumpy Troll]

I've tested it several times. For me if I have "Run Encoders Minimized" in the SETUP dialog -- the DOS window runs minimized as it should... is anyone else having this problem? You wouldn't, by chance, be loading a project file would you? If "Run Encoders Minimized" is not set in the project file it would reset back every time you load it.

You are right. My problem was Windows XP SP2 and it's handling of programs in MSDOS. It's now corrected and working properly. I had to change the properties of the Command Prompt window to run minimized and in a window. The full screen "DOS Box" apparently happened when I installed an old DOS game I wanted to play, it must have affected all DOS based programs thereafter. Mia Culpa. But as they say "The only stupid question is the one you didn't ask!" Again thanks for the support, it wasn't your program or the encoder.

Grumpy
:stupid:

[Grumpy Troll]

Come on it's on the same page here (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=822906#post822906).

@jdobbs
With w2k everything's fine. :)

Cu Rippraff

I found it with your polite help, thanks compadre.
My problem was with MSDOS in Win XP SP2. Please see my last post.

Humbly yours,
Grumpy:)

[jdobbs]

Good. At least I can scratch that one off the "worry list".