AutoMKV 0.93a - (DVD/TS/AVI/AVS to X264/XviD/WVC1 into MKV/MP4/WMV) update 30/12/2007

[buzzqw]

update www.64k.it/andres/data/a/AutoMKV19.exe

added possibility to specify % of movie to test for autoresize routines (0.19)
added possibility to use CRF (and value) instead of bitrate for autoresize routines (0.19)
added about button (0.19)

"extra" directory into \exe\encoder folder could be deleted

@DDogg : my test has show that x264.exe , not as xvid, isn't good when encoding in cbr mode (or 2 pass mode) when working with selectrange script. While xvid seems to jump bitrate correctly (from scenes to scenes) , x264.exe isn't so linear... , i think that CRF could be the GOOD answer for compcheck. THANKS for your test !

BHH

[DDogg]

Auto Resolution seems to working ok. On the above mentioned encode I chose crf 20 and it moved the resolution down to 464x192. I then reran with a crf of 25 and it chose to keep 704x304.

I still don't understand why someone would want this feature, but I admit my ignorance on many things mp4.

Temporarily for testing and only if it is an easy thing to do, It would be great if pressing the OK button reran the comptest and resolution decision IF AutoMK sees a time stamp change on the movie.avs file. Dunno, maybe more trouble than it is worth.

It is coming together nicely and should be able to already do most of the encodes that "set it and forget it" people want to do. Clearly a batchmode needs to be thought about at some stage to build upon the ease of use.

Folks wanting to get deep n the guts and mess around always have MeGUI. So concentrating on the "Auto" and "easy to do it" does seem to be the way forward for AutoMK and resisting adding too many odd bells and whistles (including mine) is something for you to think about :). AutoMK can't be all things to all people, so let it be really, really good for it's targeted users.

Nice job!

[SeeMoreDigital]

Hi DDogg,

I hear you but would there be any chance of adding the following options: -
Elementary stream input option (.M1V, .M2V)
A manual bit-rate encoding option
A manual output resolution option

I think the inclusion of these options would suffice most users requirements....

Great little GUI by-the-way and very simple to use ;)

Very nice work indeed :)

[DDogg]

Howdy, SMD,

I think 2 things:

1> If the buzzqw is having fun, and if there is an experienced person like you to help test, adding advanced stuff is always cool, but,

2>Seems there would nearly have to be an separate advanced functions menu/window so the clean simple front-end targeted at 95% of the users doesn't turn into the mishmash we have all seen so many times.

AutoGK had a little of that, but I always wished it had an additional advanced menu which would let me drill down/step through to the guts of the process on those few times I wanted to do so. Still, I understood the authors reluctance to deviate too far from his target user. He is a pretty smart guy :)

[buzzqw]

Temporarily for testing and only if it is an easy thing to do, It would be great if pressing the OK button reran the comptest and resolution decision IF AutoMK sees a time stamp change on the movie.avs file.

could be done in two way: by modifing the avs script or modding the x264 parameters in bat file
I could wait for modifing then relaunch autoresize. Stamp on log the resize gained, then if ok, read the x264 bat and the resmovie.avs.... sorry i think is beyond the scope of AutoMKV... anyway i will think on it :) (thanks for suggestion)

Folks wanting to get deep n the guts and mess around always have MeGUI or using my MkvMagic :D


Elementary stream input option (.M1V, .M2V) is already possble ! ... well... in list of support input just choose ALL file. AutoMKV will ask for audio file, just hit Cancel if you haven't any audio to process (anyway i had already added to list of support file these two extension)

A manual bit-rate encoding option is on the way

A manual output resolution option now is possible to specify the width of video. Your input file will be autocropped and then resized to your choice.
Is also possible to NO RESIZE (no autocrop/no resize), just choose NONE in Resizer list

Manual crop and manual width/height could be done by checking "pause before encoding". Edit your avs file and click ok. (anyway an advanced panel is to considering)

thanks all for your kind words

BHH

[DDogg]

> sorry i think is beyond the scope of AutoMKV

No problem whatsoever, but let me make sure we are speaking of the same thing. I was suggesting you set the archive bit or note the timestamp when you create the movie.avs. When OK is pressed and IF the archive bit is gone or timestamp changed you just loop back to the resmovie routine, else continue as normal. Thought that would be a simple thing, but understand if not as I don't know how your code is structured. Certainty not worth hardy any effort if it is not that simple.

[buzzqw]

update www.64k.it/andres/data/a/AutoMKV20.exe

added bitrate encoding: used in 1 pass encoding or 2 pass encoding (and ofr autoresize routines if not checked use CRF). Specified MB size is ignored. (0.20)

added an Advanced Panel:
moved here : Pause before encoding, Use CRF for Autosize..., Custom Comp% check, Specify Bitrate (0.20), Custom Matrix, Deinterlacer (0.20)

added (in advanced panel) Manual Crop&Resize:
if manual crop and resize is checked then automkv will use those crop parameters AND width/height written. (0.20) (user should use dgindex or gordianknot for finding values...) (0.20)

@DDogg
... i simple thing can be this:
i add a check: "Multiple AutoResize", if user tick this check i can allow
1) to modify avisynth filter from box list
2) x264/xvid profiles
3) resizers (simpleresize/lanczos...)
4) change value of "Use CRF for autoresize"
5) Allow/modify "Custom Comp check"
6) Switch to "Specify bitrate mode" (only for 1 or 2 passes encoding)

after each encoding i ask to continue or redo the autosize

what you think ?

BHH

[buzzqw]

anyway i had already done it

www.64k.it/andres/data/a/AutoMKV21.exe

added (in advanced panel) "Allow multiple autoresize", if checked automkv will ask to redo autoresize.

allowd changes are

1) to modify avisynth filter from box list
2) x264/xvid profiles
3) resizers (simpleresize/lanczos...)
4) change value of "Use CRF for autoresize"
5) Allow/modify "Custom Comp check"
6) Switch to "Specify bitrate mode" (only for 1 or 2 passes encoding)
7) change matrix

thansk again to DDogg for suggestion !

BHH

[DDogg]

You are freaking amazing! I think the advanced tab is well thought out and will not needlessly confuse people taking their first look at AutoMK.

It may be this evening, but I'll do a complete set of tests (need to finish my test CRF encodes first). Hopefully SMD can give it a workout also. Between the two of us we should be able to break it if it is breakable :)

Add: very, very nice! Selected multiple auto resize and input crf 22, got 608 res - said yes to redo, and changed to crf 25 and got 703, then did it again with crf 18 and got 368. Seems to be working nicely and I wonder if you should not remove the other size check or at least make crf the default?

I think you have nailed a good balance between user friendly and advanced use in one easy to use package. I will really try to break it later today.

[buzzqw]

@DDogg :goodpost: :thanks: :)

we should be able to break it if it is breakable breakable ??? is breakable like a crystal glass than iron ! (or lead !!!)

i agree about CRF resize, in next version "Use CRF for autoresize" will be check by default. At 18 value ? (should be enough)

and... i missed in changelog: added m1v and m2v to supported input :)

BHH

[DDogg]

Sorry, forget Texan might not translate into Italian :) I meant test it very hard and see if any bugs pop up. (I think crf 20 might be better)

Small thing, If multires and pause are checked, the second iteration will not allow input as the focus is held by by the continue box.

[buzzqw]

Small thing, If multires and pause are checked, the second iteration will not allow input as the focus is held by by the continue box.

i think is correct as is. "Pause before" is the first prompt that appear , and this allow editing of bat / avs files.

After click on "Click Ok when ready" the autoresize will start and at end of encoding the question about "Redo Autosize" will prompt (and you are allowd to edit automkv window)

If NO the encoding start (after asking again to be ready), if yes the routines restart.

BHH

[buzzqw]

update www.64k.it/andres/data/a/AutoMKV22.exe

added x264 and xvid profile editing. in the new tab "Advanced profiles editing" the actual profile will be loaded.
In this editor user can edit the profile , or reload it, and check "Use this profile".

If checked "Use this profile" , automkv will use these values and NOT those in standard profiles (just a little/fast way for editing profiles)

changed: CRF 19 is now default for autoresize

BHH

[DDogg]

Hmm, something not right with bitrate - 1P max speed - progressive source 150804 frames with 335 mb ac3 - target 2 cds - showing a bitrate of 3199 in the x264 commandline. Should be about 1400, right?

ForcedFilm applied: 99.900002% FILM found
Number of Frames: 150804
Framerate: 23.976025
Movie lenght in Seconds: 6290
Movie Width: 720
Movie Height: 480
Starting X264 Autosize
Command Line CRF encoding X264: C:\apps\AutoMK\exe\encoder\x264.exe --crf 20 --progress --keyint 250 --bframes 0 --qpmin 10 --qpmax 51 --no-psnr --ref 1
--filter 0,0 --subme 0 --direct auto --vbv-maxrate 25000 --me dia --merange 8 --nf --no-cabac --no-b-adapt --no-chroma-me --threads 2
--cqmfile "C:\apps\AutoMK\profiles\X264-profiles\matrix\eqm_avc_hr.cfg" --output "D:\temp\auto6\resmovie.mp4" "D:\temp\auto6\resmovie.avs"
Tested total movie: 2%
Movie Width Computed: 1504
AutoResize movie size: 38693873
Starting X264
Command Line ABR encoding X264: C:\apps\AutoMK\exe\encoder\x264.exe --bitrate 3199 --progress --keyint 250 --bframes 0 --qpmin 10 --qpmax 51 --no-psnr --ref 1
--filter 0,0 --subme 0 --direct auto --vbv-maxrate 25000 --me dia --merange 8 --nf --no-cabac --no-b-adapt --no-chroma-me --threads 2
--cqmfile "C:\apps\AutoMK\profiles\X264-profiles\matrix\eqm_avc_hr.cfg" --output "D:\temp\auto6\movie.mp4" "D:\temp\auto6\movie.avs"

[buzzqw]

target 2 cds

how have you choose it ? from the list (1 CD, 2 CD, 3 CD ) or have you written just 1400 ? (preferred choice)
or "1 CD" and in next box "2" ?

I can assure that bitrare calculation isn't changed

BHH

[DDogg]

2 cd 2 slice, which is confusing to me. Why is the second input there after the drop down? Not very intuitive. Seems to me if somebody chooses 2 cds they want it cut into 2 pieces.

[buzzqw]

"2 CD " "2" is 2 slice of 1400 mb

the first box is the size of each slice, the second box is number of slice

i understand that is confusing...

should first box just used for specifing MB size and second box for number of slice ?

i like user choose media type (cd or dvd) and number of media

opinions ?

BHH

something like this:
http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/1189/mediatypexr3.th.png (http://img501.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mediatypexr3.png)

[DDogg]

"2 CD " "2" is 2 slice of 1400 mb

the first box is the size of each slice, the second box is number of slice

i understand that is confusing...

should first box just used for specifing MB size and second box for number of slice ?

i like user choose media type (cd or dvd) and number of media

opinions ?

BHHConfusing is an understatement :) When a person chooses 2 cds they are saying they want 2 final files that will burn to 2 cds. If a person chooses 1/3 dvd they want 1 file of 1/3 dvd size. The user should not need to know, or input anything else (imo). It is your call as the author, but I would strongly recommend you consider changing this to be more intuitive and understandable. That is how all the other programs like recode do it, and I think people are used to it being that way.

/add: To provide advanced users with more options you could activate the number of slices IF the user typed in a numeric value NOT already in the dropdown box (or chose "custom")? Else make it grey, or invisible? The custom thing makes sense to me. If a user chose custom then 2 boxes would appear, size and number of slices, else you would automatically create just what they had chosen from the dropdown - 2cds = 2 slices of cd size

[SeeMoreDigital]

I hope you don't mind but here's my suggestion for tweeked-up GUI: -

http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/6370/automkvbasicvx3.png


Cheers

[buzzqw]

:eek: :eek: :eek:

ok... i'll try...

BHH

[DDogg]

:eek: :eek: :eek:

ok... i'll try...

BHH@SMD - Nicely laid out. Very clean and intuitive. Do we share a mutual background in project management - GUI's and usability?

@Buzzqw, we have complete confidence in you! No pressure at all :)

[agressiv]

Nice work buzzqw. Keep it up and AutoMKV might replace MeGUI for me :) (No offense to MeGUI :D )

Feedback:

1) The "Del Temp Files" doesnt seem to take care of subtitles.
2) Any way of saving settings? I find myself doing the same things over and over again:

Set Nero quality to .25
Set Nero channels to original
Change Resizing to Lanczos4 Resize
Change to 1 DVD-R
Change Profile to HQ-Slow
Advanced Page - Specify Bitrate - 1000

3) I still have a problem where the audio is desynced when the delay is really high (I had one that was 62224) It doesn't seem to compensate that much.
4) Still no option to launch windows minimized :D They frequently steal focus away while I'm doing other things.

Other than that, the only thing its missing is batch mode. I suppose I could try multiple instances, with different output directories, but I'm not too hip on having multiple encodes going on at once, its not the same thing as batch mode.

agressiv

[buzzqw]

update www.64k.it/andres/data/a/AutoMKV24.exe

added: big layout change (my :thanks: :thanks: to SeeMoreDigital)
changed: output size management (my :thanks: to DDogg)

1) The "Del Temp Files" doesnt seem to take care of subtitles.
thanks for reporting, fixed in next release

2) Any way of saving settings? I find myself doing the same things over and over again:
added in next release

3) I still have a problem where the audio is desynced when the delay is really high (I had one that was 62224) It doesn't seem to compensate that much.
sorry pal, but this a problem of your source. I doubt that will be ever fixed. btw is dgindex that report this delay ?

4) Still no option to launch windows minimized They frequently steal focus away while I'm doing other things.

sorry, not so easy since i changed the way of lauch... but i will work on it

Other than that, the only thing its missing is batch mode.
this is the most difficult task. I don't say no, but...

thanks for your suggestion

BHH

[agressiv]

sorry pal, but this a problem of your source. I doubt that will be ever fixed. btw is dgindex that report this delay ?

dgindex *does* report the delay.

If I manually compensate in the mkv gui muxer, all is well. Its just such a high value that AutoMKV doesn't seem to go that high. MeGUI doesn't either (5000 seems to be the limit)

Thanks for your work on this, I'll check out the new release now!

:thanks:

agressiv

[buzzqw]

is this file trasferible ? aka could you post a link to download ( or PM me)

BHH

[agressiv]

is this file trasferible ? aka could you post a link to download ( or PM me)


ehh, its over 3gb in size or so, not really worth it. I can just manually mux the audio myself, this is a rare condition.

agressiv

[DDogg]

Hi buzzqw, you must have put in a lot of time to change the GUI. I am still getting used to it, but it seems clean and well thought out.

The size thing is still confusing, imo. The way SMD suggested would work well. If you are going to have a custom selection, then suggest you open both size and slices boxes. That is, if custom is chosen then the user would see Custom, Size, slices. Else, my personal opinion is to go with SMD's suggestion. Both are intuitive, but the present way you have done custom is not, imo.

Others may feel differently, maybe the way my mind works is the problem.

Great progress!

/add: About the batch thing. It might be easier for you to think about doing a semi auto method of batch. That is, the user would do all the steps, including auto res, etc. At that stage they could chooses to begin encoding or defer it to a batch worklist. I suggest this because this would give you a situation where you had already created all your final batchfiles and scripts. Just a thought.

[fenomeno83]

Exsume me:I want rip my dvd in h264/aac.I want get a final file with a video and audio(5.1) quality similar to original dvd.Witch setting must I use?For me isn't important the final dimension of file.I prefer quality to speed (prefer encoding very slow but a better quality)

[MiGster]

I have a lot of DVD's rip to hard drive in IFO/VOB format. When I go to INPUT in AutoMKV (AM) I find I have to chose the video.ifo file because if I pick the first VOB file in the group DGIndex only sees the first VOB file and none of the rest. I've tried highlighting all the VOB's but I can only highlight one. In some of the other GUI's picking the first VOB brings them all over into DGIndex...atleast I'm pretty sure. If I pick the ifo file DGIndex doesn't run right and tells me to check my PIDS or something like that. Then I have to tell DGIndex to add the VOB's manually and it lets me highlight all of them then it runs the d2v file and AM continues on it merry way. Am I missing something here at the input stage? I am pretty green at this and still learning. I usually use Recode but the newest version is pretty FUBAR so I'm trying AM.

[DDogg]

Exsume me:I want rip my dvd in h264/aac.I want get a final file with a video and audio(5.1) quality similar to original dvd.Witch setting must I use?For me isn't important the final dimension of file.I prefer quality to speed (prefer encoding very slow but a better quality)
You have not mentioned the speed of your PC that will be used for encoding and for playback here or in the other thread.

As for your question, I can only answer what I would do and not try to make your decision for you. Only you can do that and suggest you do some actual encodes before asking too many more questions. Here are a few things to try and then YOU can report back to the group on your findings.

My DVDs are encoded to my home server and are not constrained to a certain size. I retain the AC3 as there is no compelling reason for me to convert to AAC. I use the MKV format with x264 video. As mentioned in the other thread, generally the method of encoding uses the CQ-ASP_Q2_eq(crf) profile.

The reason for this is CQ-ASP_Q2_eq(crf) profile is a constant quality mode which will automatically allocate more bits to more complex areas and the file size will be just as large, or small, as it needs to be depending on how complex the source is. So, at least try that method first and see if you can see any difference whatsoever between the encode and the original source.

If you are not happy with the encode THEN you could go into the profiles\x264 profiles folder and make a copy of the CQ-ASP_Q2_eq(crf) profile and rename it CQ-ASP_Q2_eq(crf-15) profile. Open that file for editing and change the <BitrateQuantizer>18</BitrateQuantizer> to <BitrateQuantizer>15</BitrateQuantizer> and try that new profile as your encoding profile. Filesize will increase ~ 50%. Wasteful perhaps, but something for you to try, as is the companion CQ-Lossless profile.

Or, you could simply use one of the 2 pass modes, maybe
HQ slow, and allocate a silly amount of space like 1/2 DVD. According the the x264 author, you might get better bitrate allocation from the 2 pass mode, but imo this is not as important for your situation as you mentioned you are not concerned about final size.

Also try the use of custom matrices. Try eqm_avc_hr as your first.

There is no best and only method, especially when filesize is not an issue. In the end it is your decision.

Let us know how your first encodes turn out. I think you will be highly surprised how good they are.

[DDogg]

Buzzqw, I wanted to redo an encode so chose the d2v previously made. I changed the filter also. The script that resulted:

#resizestart

#test4

Lanczos4Resize(out_width,out_height)
#filter2start

#test5
FFT3DFilter(sigma=3)
tart

#test5
RemoveGrain(mode=2)
Note the old filter is there as well as the "tart". Avisynth complained about being called a tart, tho we all know it can be a wench. (is a bad joke going to translate to Italian?) :)

[fenomeno83]

What's the difference between the type of resize?what you prefer?And can I choose the aac bitrate?for example If I want use aac 128 kbit/s which value must I use?

[buzzqw]

update www.64k.it/andres/data/a/AutoMKV27.exe

added job queue (VERY EXPERIMENTAL) (0.27)
little layout change on size (MB) (0.27)

added subtitles to files to cancel

added saving settings button. On click on "save setting" the following setting are saved
Container,Size,Slice,Resizer,Width,Set encoding mode,Audio Codec 1,Audio Bit 1,Audio Codec 2,Audio Bit 2, Encoding Profiles,Bitrate Encoding,Bitrate Value
a file named automkv.ini is created and will always parsed at program start (if present)

added launch windows minimized

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I find I have to chose the video.ifo
click on VTS_01_0.IFO not on video.ifo (anyway i will look at thsi issue)

file because if I pick the first VOB file in the group DGIndex only sees the first VOB file and none of the rest. i will try to implement this fuction (auto loading)

And can I choose the aac bitrate
just select WinAmp CCT and move the slide

There is no best and only method, especially when filesize is not an issue. In the end it is your decision. and remember to set Resizer to NONE for ultra quality


BHH

[buzzqw]

update www.64k.it/andres/data/a/AutoMKV28.exe

fixed loading of ifo file that aren't main movie (user can choose video.ifo even if movie is in VTS_09_0.IFO) (0.28)

added autoloading of vob files. just click on first to input (0.28)

BHH

[fenomeno83]

I have problem with automvk and nero aac.I download nero aac encoder and copy it in BeSweet folder.But,when Automvk starting process of aac I have these errors:

13:42:47 Encoding C:\Documents and Settings\Alessandro.ALEX-4B73A998DD\Desktop\Nuova cartella\fixed1.ac3 to AAC with 0.40 quality
13:42:47 No audio create, retry without apply Original
13:42:47 Encoding C:\Documents and Settings\Alessandro.ALEX-4B73A998DD\Desktop\Nuova cartella\fixed1.ac3 to AAC with 0.40 quality
13:42:47 No audio create, retry without apply Original
13:42:47 Encoding C:\Documents and Settings\Alessandro.ALEX-4B73A998DD\Desktop\Nuova cartella\fixed1.ac3 to AAC with 0.40 quality
13:42:47 No audio create, retry without apply Original
13:42:47 Encoding C:\Documents and Settings\Alessandro.ALEX-4B73A998DD\Desktop\Nuova cartella\fixed1.ac3 to AAC with 0.40 quality
13:42:47 No audio create, retry without apply Original
13:42:47 Encoding C:\Documents and Settings\Alessandro.ALEX-4B73A998DD\Desktop\Nuova cartella\fixed1.ac3 to AAC with 0.40 quality
13:42:48 No audio create, retry without apply Original
13:42:48 Encoding C:\Documents and Settings\Alessandro.ALEX-4B73A998DD\Desktop\Nuova cartella\fixed1.ac3 to AAC with 0.00 quality
...................................................

How solve my problem?

[buzzqw]

first of all Ciao ! (fa piacere che ci sia qualche italiano che usa il programma)

check these options:

1)is neroaac executable named "neroAacEnc.exe" ?
also
2) if you choose Ogg or Winamp do you get the same error ?
3) try to move the "Nuova Cartella" in a folder like "c:\nuova_cartella"

hope better news !
BHH

[fenomeno83]

W ITALIA!!!
1)Yes
2)I try ogg but I have the same problem
3)I choose this output folder: C:\NuovaCartella.The same problem.I try move i C:\ also automkv folder and input dvd folder,but the same probme!!!

[buzzqw]

if even ogg is failing... i don't know...
last try

please uncheck "Del temp file" (in advanced tab) and launch encoding.

when failed close automkv.

From dos-prompt launch mkvaudio.bat and watch the error

thanks !

BHH

[DDogg]

buzzqw, running into several problems and have some comments:

There seems to be something changed with the auto res/multiple (28). I choose 1cd and checked crf 19, 2% sample, and multiple resize. The res came up as 320 which is different than before. I then changed to 2cds and selected redo, res was not changed and the continue/redo window stole the focus so I could not make any changes. Seems like it steals the focus every second time and it is not picking up the changes.

Choose "custom" which presents me with "custom" and "1" - Makes no sense at all to me. 1 what?

Understand the queue is experimental - Some way to delete from the queue? Also, what if a person wants to use multiple resize and such? That's why I suggested requiring the user to go through the initial stages and only have the actual encoding and muxing queued.

Adding so many features so quickly is great in many ways, but you might want to keep a more stable version like 22 in the first post and only update that as testing shows your next versions are somewhat stable.

[buzzqw]

www.64k.it/andres/data/a/AutoMKV29.exe

fixed size problem on autoresize.
added clear job list (all job)

Choose "custom" which presents me with "custom" and "1" - Makes no sense at all to me. 1 what?

1 is the number of slices. so if you choose custom and OVERWRITE CUSTOM by 1400 and write 2 on next field you will have 2 file of 1400mb

about filter error (tart) please edit default.avs in filter folder and add a return between
#test5
#filter2end

job queue isn't compatible with multiresize or editing of files (i don't check for pause or multiresize)

BHH

[fenomeno83]

Script used:
# begin
Import("C:\nuova cartella\mkvaudio.avs")
#end

ERROR:Can't open script!
ERROR: could not parse WAV file

[MiGster]

update www.64k.it/andres/data/a/AutoMKV28.exe

fixed loading of ifo file that aren't main movie (user can choose video.ifo even if movie is in VTS_09_0.IFO) (0.28)

added autoloading of vob files. just click on first to input (0.28)

BHH

I just tried this five different ways...tried first VOB, IFO, video.ifo,VTS_09_0.IFO
All of them did not work properly using AM28. Is anyone else having this problem?? In some cases DGIndex runs but it seems to be still just doing ONE VOB file, not all after picking first one. In some cases DGIndex ran twice??? I finally went back to AM22 and chose the video.ifo file, got the normal DGindex's warnings I got before in AM22 like "checkPIDS" then deleted the video.ifo file in the ADD file window of DGIndex and then clicked on ADD in the same window and chose all five of the VOB's and it goes on it's way...AM seems to work OK from there. Also, AM 28 did not seem like it was using force film when appropriate. Does it use it if I use AM 22 as described above.

[buzzqw]

I just tried this five different ways...tried first VOB, IFO, videoTS.ifo

don't choose first vob, BUT the first vob that contain the movie (usually VTS_01_1.VOB) the VIDEO_TS.VOB is used for menu, and usually VTS_01_0.VOB for intro...

choose VTS_01_0.IFO or VTS_01_1.VOB (or those used by movie) (even if for me choosing videots.ifo is ok..)

BHH

[DDogg]

1 is the number of slices. so if you choose custom and OVERWRITE CUSTOM by 1400 and write 2 on next field you will have 2 file of 1400mb I would suggest that is not very intuitive and that allowing "Custom" to be seen as well as a size box and number box would be a better way (or as SMD had suggested). The suggestion is only made to attempt to be helpful to you and the end users, not to pester you. ... please edit default.avs I think you meant the base.avs? job queue isn't compatible with multiresize or editing of files (i don't check for pause or multiresize) Hmm, that is a bummer. I guess I could stop the encodes and create my own batchfile to run the encodes from several directories, but it would be helpful if you would put a mux batchfile in the working directory, or better yet, build each job as a batch including the mux. This would be helpful for debugging, or for going back and redoing an encode. Possible?

@fenomeno83, go to program files\avisynth\examples directory and play the version.avs in windows media player, or VDub if you have it installed. Let buzzqw know what you see.

[fenomeno83]

I solved my problem:I didn't have installed avisynth!

[DDogg]

I solved my problem:I didn't have installed avisynth! Kinda what I thought <picks up baseball bat and whacks fenomeno83> :)

[SeeMoreDigital]

Many thanks for the new builds and apologies for not posting for a while...

I've been trying to generate XviD streams directly into the MP4 container but for some reason I can't.... XviD into the MKV container seems to work okay though!

Can anybody else confirm please?


Cheers

[DDogg]

> fixed size problem on autoresize.

(0.29) Using multi res, If I change from 1 cd to 2 and redo the test, the same resolution is computed and it continues to steal focus and not allow me to change anything after the 2nd or 3rd redo. Maybe because I am multitasking doing several other things like spreadsheets and email while the redo test is running?

I do notice, when the focus is stolen, that instead of having 3 AutoMK items in the taskbar, I have 2. To rephrase that, I've noticed when the settings in AutoMK can be changed for a redo there is always a 3 in the AutoMK icons on the taskbar. Does that make any sense to you?

[agressiv]

Nice work Buzzqw!

Some feedback:

1) Subtitles are still left behind.
2) Saved settings are great! Only thing missing (for me) is saving Audio tracks as "Original" (always defaults to stereo, doesn't seem to be a setting in the ini file)
3) Batch Encoding - ignores output directory and puts everything in the main movie directory
4) Batch Encoding - GUI disappears completely (no taskbar, no tray icon) but the process continues to run and completes. AutoMKV quits after batch completes.
5) Minimize works great! Only thing missing is dgindex - just add a -minimize at the end of the command line.

Any way of naming the final movie in advance instead of "movie.mkv" ?

Keep up the great work!

agressiv

[buzzqw]

I've been trying to generate XviD streams directly into the MP4 container but for some reason I can't.... XviD into the MKV container seems to work okay though!
Hi SMD !
i got no problem... a question: is automkv producing all temporary file ? link audio.mp4 and movie.avi ?
just for info the final file should be "movie_full.mp4"
also you can look at automkv.log to search the culprint (or mail it to me azanzani @ gmail . com )

mux batchfile in the working directory, or better yet, build each job as a batch including the mux. very good tips ! i will try today (i think like a "prepare phase only" check )

1) Subtitles are still left behind.
... i must investigate
2) Saved settings are great! Only thing missing (for me) is saving Audio tracks as "Original" (always defaults to stereo, doesn't seem to be a setting in the ini file)
again i will try to reproduce
3) Batch Encoding - ignores output directory and puts everything in the main movie directory
i have tested this fuction... dunno... i will try to reproduce
4) Batch Encoding - GUI disappears completely (no taskbar, no tray icon) but the process continues to run and completes. AutoMKV quits after batch completes. 5)
yes... i know... isn't so good... but is the first build with queue :)
Minimize works great! Only thing missing is dgindex - just add a -minimize at the end of the command line.
got it
thanks


> fixed size problem on autoresize.

and again sorry, you are right :(

and about steal focus: i had only one time this problem... i don't know why. seems that log window is the stealer (but don't close it!!!)

update www.64k.it/andres/data/a/AutoMKV30.exe

fixed size in multiresize envirnment, also added between [] (brachet ?) the exact computed size (before modding 16 and scale down to max 704)

my thanks again to DDogg and his patience !

BHH