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

[weaver4]

Have you any thoughts on Psychovisual Enhancement ?

I don't know whether you ever used the EKG in Dr DivX 1 but basically the idea was to decrease the bitrate in areas the eyes wouldn't notice anyway.

How do you think this impacts on Constant Quality encodes since all is equal ?

I was just wondering whether it is not in fact better to vary the Quantiser (as is happening) for a better overall Psychovisually pleasing result.

What's your take ?


:) :D :eek:
Pascal

I never liked it. The 5 to 10% it would save on a filesize was not worth it. I mean how do they know what is important to me? Maybe I do want to look at the redhead in the corner of the picture. Ever watch the movie 6th sense? When you watch it the second time you realize that all the hints of what is going on were red objects. It is unlikely that a computer could figure that out.

Where this is important is whey you are trying to bet the best picture possible over the smallest pipe. There is one RF-TV distribution system that uses DivX and it limits the bandwidth to 1000kbs. They use PE to squeeze out every bit.

[SeeMoreDigital]

...There is one RF-TV distribution system that uses DivX and it limits the bandwidth to 1000kbs. They use PE to squeeze out every bit.Really, where?

[weaver4]

I tried modifying the <MinQuantizer>23</MinQuantizer> <MaxQuantizer>23</MaxQuantizer> but this caused H264 to crash.

I even downloaded the Sharktooth profiles but they're much the same...

:) :D :eek:
Pascal

What profile are you using and when you run avinaptic on it what results is is giving you.

[delacroixp]

Where’s the volume control ?

First, I really like this program. It does a good job, and I love the fact that it works in the background. Now my question: I want to increase the volume of the movies that I’m encoding.

The checkbox for “normalize” doesn’t do enough for my purposes, and I can’t find any other volume settings. Sorry to be dense about this, I realize that since mp3gain.exe, etc. are there that it must be possible, but I don’t see “gain” or “volume” in the Advanced Audio Options. I don’t see anything in the Advanced Settings. The Advanced Profiles Editing seems to be all about the video. I don’t know where else to look or what files to open up.

I’m a newbie, and I barely understand half of this thread, but I’d really appreciate a leg up here. I’ve used other programs to raise the volume, and I’d like to do it with AutoMKV. Perhaps the answer is obvious; I will slap my head and be humbled, but right now I’m lost. Please point me in the right direction.

In the Wiki it shows VBR as one of the pull-downs for Lame. I only seem to have ABR and CBR -- even when I put it on max quality. Why?

Which container are you using for your encodes (PC and/or DVD-standalone, etc...) and why encode into MP3 when AAC MP4 is eminently superior...

BeSweet offers very nice AAC 5.1 or stereo (VBR/CBR) encoding facilities... if you are willing to get your hands dirty...


:) :D :eek:
Pascal

[buzzqw]

@delacroixp

I even downloaded the Sharktooth profiles but they're much the same...

no, not the same and not compatible. if you change only this value from 23 to 24 and x264 crash , you have done something other.

BeSweet offers very nice AAC 5.1 or stereo (VBR/CBR) encoding facilities... if you are willing to get your hands dirty...

even automkv could convert ac3 to aac... select an ac3/mpa/... as input file

BHH

[RipcordAFF]

open mkvmaudio.avs in virtualdub , any errors ?

for me is a bad installation of avisynth ... try disinstalling and reinstalling 2.5.7

BHH


Buzz, you got it, Bad Aavisynth install, Thanks for the help!!!!!!!!:thanks: :thanks: :thanks:

[fenomeno83]

I restarted my pc and now work!

[RipcordAFF]

@BuzzQw

Well I spoke a little early, I am having the same problem that I remember having on XP, however I dont remember how to fix it. I spent a long time reading back through the previous pages and couldnt find the solution. What happens is it goes through all the steps just fine, and on let's encode, it just goes straight to saving log. And what it spits out is a really small (like 40k) wmv file. I am trying to encode a 1.5 gb vob file.

The fix, if i remember correctly had to do with copying some .dll s into the exe folder, I think maybe the GDindex one, but not sure....Any ideas? Thanks, you are an amazing guy!

[delacroixp]

Have you any thoughts on Psychovisual Enhancement ?

I don't know whether you ever used the EKG in Dr DivX 1 but basically the idea was to decrease the bitrate in areas the eyes wouldn't notice anyway.

How do you think this impacts on Constant Quality encodes since all is equal ?

I was just wondering whether it is not in fact better to vary the Quantiser (as is happening) for a better overall Psychovisually pleasing result.

What's your take ?


I never liked it. The 5 to 10% it would save on a filesize was not worth it. I mean how do they know what is important to me? Maybe I do want to look at the redhead in the corner of the picture. Ever watch the movie 6th sense? When you watch it the second time you realize that all the hints of what is going on were red objects. It is unlikely that a computer could figure that out.

Where this is important is whey you are trying to bet the best picture possible over the smallest pipe. There is one RF-TV distribution system that uses DivX and it limits the bandwidth to 1000kbs. They use PE to squeeze out every bit.


How can I get true Q23 Constant Quality for H264 MKV container ?

I tried modifying the <MinQuantizer>23</MinQuantizer> <MaxQuantizer>23</MaxQuantizer> but this caused H264 to crash.

I even downloaded the Sharktooth profiles but they're much the same...

What profile are you using and when you run avinaptic on it what results is is giving you


I don't know whether you read my post on Page 74, #1469: (http://forum.doom9.org/showpost.php?p=973478&postcount=1469) but I tested an Episode of 'Band of Brothers' using AVInaptic with incredible results.
Also, I've been using the H264 (=> MKV container) ConstantQuality-CRF profile.

I've also posted a query on x264: Constant quality vs constant file size (http://forum.doom9.org/showpost.php?p=974346&postcount=11) and point out that it would seam a 'Variable Quantizer' is sometimes desirable.


:) :D :eek:
Pascal

[vgiozo]

I had reported earlier a (very) low volume problem when encoding form AC3 6ch to Nero AAC 2ch...

It seems that the quality or bitrate mode in audio settings has no difference on the result...used both ways and ended up with low volume...

With the AC3 2ch audio to AAC 2ch, the volume is as it should be, so the problem can be attributed to the downmixing process...

The problem was not fixed by the previous or last (most recent) release...
The encodings were made with the 0.79a release...

[delacroixp]

@delacroixp

I tried modifying the <MinQuantizer>23</MinQuantizer> <MaxQuantizer>23</MaxQuantizer> but this caused H264 to crash.

I even downloaded the Sharktooth profiles but they're much the same...



no, not the same and not compatible. if you change only this value from 23 to 24 and x264 crash , you have done something other.


I tried the Sharktooth CQ-ASP_Q2_eq(crf).xml profile and changed

<MinQuantizer>10</MinQuantizer> and <MaxQuantizer>51</MaxQuantizer>
to
<MinQuantizer>23</MinQuantizer> and <MaxQuantizer>23</MaxQuantizer>

which then crashed...


I realized that this probably wouldn't work anyway since those commands relate to multipass High-speed, High-quality (http://gabextreme.googlepages.com/DeathTheSheep_x264_VfW_guide.html) encoding.



:) :D :eek:
Pascal

[buzzqw]

@RipcordAFF

was tivtc.dll

open your movie.avs file in virtualdub and look at the error (if any)

it's strange because in automkv 0.79a i used the compatibility version of dgindex (1.4.9 beta12) and tivtc (1.00 iirc)

@vgiozo
one more test
copy aacgain from \exe\besweet folder to temp folder
from dos box run "aacgain.exe audio.mp4" (without quotes)
what is the message ?

and post your mkvmaudio.avs

thanks ! :)

BHH

[weaver4]

Really, where?

I don't remember the name of the system, but it is used in this upscale apartment complex in our city. They do this to encourage to dwellers to buy the broad-band bundle from the apartment complex rather than the local telco.

So I was told it was a wi-max type system from motorola with a Ethernet-Divx-Video converter box that is limited to 1Mbit/sec. I want to say the box is from Pace, but I am not sure about that.

[RipcordAFF]

buzzqw-- Where is this movie.avs file? And what exactly is virtualdub? Im kinda new at all this, but this is the same error that i used to have under xp when i had to update those dlls......Im kinda stuck :( I cannot find those files you mentioned, but if you tell me, id be glad to post anythign i find

[delacroixp]

@delacroixp

i am very happy. :rolleyes:


could you guess this value from what is taken ?

DGINDEX! this value are the true value inside the mpeg file!
if your player took the dar and display 1080i or whatever blame your player! :mad:
or, if you are absolutly sure about width/height post a bug on DgIndex/dvd2avi forum


I don't think I can follow up the issue with DGIndex and the movie has a 16:9 aspect ratio with 1024x576 resolution but that's not the problem.
I've also noticed that when ripping with DVD Decrypter it lists the series as a 720x576 (PAL) 16:9 movie which is clearly illogical...

added!

now when selecting "Original" as WIDTH the RESIZER goes to NONE
The problem is that I can manually set the full resolution of 1024x576 by choosing '...' but I can't set the Resize Filter to NONE... only Original or 'AutoCrop Only' will allow No Resize Filter.

Please Help !

:thanks:


:) :D :eek:
Pascal

[delacroixp]

I finally encoded the entire Band of Brothers series @ Q23 (640x360) onto 1 DVD with 1 MB to spare... and this from a series that is originally 34 GB and 12 hours long...

This truly, is a testament, not only to the power of H264, the simplicity and versatility of AutoMKV, and the sheer genius of Buzzqw... but also the absolute potential of the Constant Quality CRF profile...

See pic pending

:thanks:


:) :D :eek:
Pascal

[buzzqw]

@delacroixp

I've also noticed that when ripping with DVD Decrypter it lists the series as a 720x576 (PAL) 16:9 movie which is clearly illogical..

start reading here http://www.doom9.org/aspectratios.htm

and after you have read, re-read, then if you got any question go here http://www.seemoredigital.net/03_Video_Info.html and specially here http://82.10.220.174/03_Video_Only_Info/PAL_-_Anamorphicly_Encoded_Images.html

The problem is that I can manually set the full resolution of 1024x576 by choosing '...' but I can't set the Resize Filter to NONE... only Original or 'AutoCrop Only' will allow No Resize Filter.

after these read you will know that this is a false problem

BHH

[nx6]

The problem is that I can manually set the full resolution of 1024x576 by choosing '...' but I can't set the Resize Filter to NONE... only Original or 'AutoCrop Only' will allow No Resize Filter.

Remember that the maximum width of DVD-video is 720px. Therefore, it is impossible to encode at 1024xanything and not have resizing. If you don't resize, where is the encoder going to get the extra pixels from?

I have a question you can probably answer: Is it possible to encode using Constant Quality-CRF and have the encoder set the quality setting? Like if I set a container size, have the encoder check to see how complex the movie is and then set the quality level to suit the final size? Or am I just describing how regular encoding works now. :D

[weaver4]

Can't I make use the iPod 5.5G and not set a filesize? Everytime I select Don't Care about Filesize it automatically sets me back to ConstantQuality-CRF.

The reason that I am asking is that the ipod 5.5G profile is the profile that should be used to work with the new Apple-TV, but for the apple TV I don't care about filesize because the files will stay resident on my computer. But if I use the Constant Quality-CRF profile the results will not play on the Apple-TV.

[vgiozo]

@vgiozo
one more test
copy aacgain from \exe\besweet folder to temp folder
from dos box run "aacgain.exe audio.mp4" (without quotes)
what is the message ?

and post your mkvmaudio.avs

Unfortunately I 've deleted the temp along with the dvd folder...but I can Always encode a new movie! I'll be doing it just for you though, cause I'm not really into renting dvds and encoding into video files :cool:

I got another movie here with only 6ch AC3, so I'll let it encode during the night and see what we come up with...

Cheers

[delacroixp]

@delacroixp

start reading here http://www.doom9.org/aspectratios.htm

and after you have read, re-read, then if you got any question go here http://www.seemoredigital.net/03_Video_Info.html and specially here http://82.10.220.174/03_Video_Only_Info/PAL_-_Anamorphicly_Encoded_Images.html


after these read you will know that this is a false problem


OK... all done !!! ... aswell as Anamorphic Widescreen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anamorphic_widescreen) from Wikipedia where they mention
"It should be noted that the picture is not vertically manipulated in any way—the normal anamorphic process instead uses a horizontally-oriented element to squeeze the width only.".

So it's a bit like using old 'square' film completely and then horizontally stretching it into 2.39:1 or 16:9... rather than using only half the film area...

Aspect Ratios (http://www.doom9.org/index.html?/aspectratios.htm) on Doom9 Guides goes on to say that "When you encode for a PC based format (like DivX) you'll have to first unqueeze the picture and then resize that to your desired resolution (this would correspond to a stream having a 1:1 DAR)." ... since DivX only supports square pixels... and hence the 1024x576...

So far so good...
So I take it AutoMKV will alow me to encode the movie at the Full Resolution of 720x576 and then stretch it out to 1024x576 on playback... is that where the 'Aspect Ratios and Muxing' option comes in... ???

Can I still ask questions... or do I have to read some more... ???


:) :D :eek:
Pascal

[vgiozo]

Kind of an out of context question, but while I always use the "highquality-slow" profile for H264 encoding, I see great variations in the speed of encoding, ranging from 6fps to 24fps...
How does that measure with you?

That is with movies encoded at 720x* resolution and not that different in the scene-change speed etc, not a big fan of action movies in general...

(on a Amd64 X2 3800+ NF4 939, 1Gb ddr400 /dual channer computer)
Now running at 7.21fps with 5:25 hours to go for the first pass (wish I could give it a nudge)

[TheRyuu]

Question about a custom matrix.

Using Sharktooth's EQM v2, from what I understand is also EQM AutoGK Sharpmatrix, what will that do to the encode?

I know the best is either None or Auto but I guess I'm just curious.

[Shark_jlc]

When I load an ifo, what does the audio slider default to?

[buzzqw]

@delacroixp

Aspect Ratios and Muxing

go to advanced settings and set force muxing ar to 2.35 (only avaiable for mkv or mp4 container)

@weaver4
interesting question...

in x264 you can encode in
1 pass at fixed bitrate
2 pass
1 pass CRF
1 pass QP

so... you want unlimited size, it's is ok... but what profile ?

you can set disk settings to 10000 (yes 10gb) and automkv will compute bitrate (for 1 pass/2 pass)

or in advanced setting set the bitrate (1pass/2pass profile again)

make your choice

@vgiozo
keep me informed (about audio)

highquality-slow
seriusly, try the main profile and look at difference with slow... and take also note of speed...
for me the slow/er profile is to use only to squiz the last bit

@wizboy11
sharp matrix is to be used with high bitrate encoding, when no frames must be "bad".
Using a sharp/low matrix when bitrate isn't adeguate (to low/to high) will cause only more artifact


@Shark_jlc
i don't have understud...
you mean audio track language (and is set to first found) or audio bitrate ?

BHH

[delacroixp]

Has anyone encoded from Sony Superbit DVD's (http://www.sonypictures.com/cthe/superbit/what_is_superbit.html) ???

Apparently (http://www.hifi-writer.com/he/superbit/superbit.htm) they use the same resolution (Dimensions) of regular DVD's but boost the bitrate by sometimes 100%... which gives a better quality movie... something like encoding movies @ Q18 rather than Q22...

Also, audio is improved with the (probably) better DTS sound format.

It should encode beautifully with H264... especially for those guys/girls who can't get hold of HD and 1080HD material.


:) :D :eek:
Pascal

[delacroixp]

@delacroixp
go to advanced settings and set force muxing ar to 2.35 (only avaiable for mkv or mp4 container)

@weaver4
interesting question...

in x264 you can encode in
1 pass at fixed bitrate
2 pass
1 pass CRF
1 pass QP


Works beautifully though I will only C the results in 5 hours... 6 fps with 105,000 frames to go is a bit rough... (perhaps I should experiment with 1 chapter ??).

What is the best Filter to use for "Original" (In my case BoB, a war drama/documentary)... I'm trying MipSmooth(preset=MovieHQ2).
Perhaps AutoMKV could default to a recommended Filter for the "Original" setting.

I noticed "AutoCrop Only" insists on using a Resize Filter... I guess it's impossible to crop in such a way that AR is maintained and Risizing is un-necessary without killing the movie...
A 4:3 movie with black space (Top=2 and Bottom=2) would then be cropped (Left=4 Right=4 Top=2 and Bottom=4)... a bit cumbersome I suppose.
Would (can) H264 still support "Original" with, let's say, 2 lines cropped... without resizing and playing back with the correct AR ???


=> weaver4
I think he encodes into Xvid though I suppose the Profiles are generally the same...



:) :D :eek:
Pascal

[buzzqw]

Works beautifully though I will only C the results in 5 hours... (perhaps I should experiment with 1 chapter ??

better with some sample (100 mb...)

What is the best Filter to use for "Original"
Don't ask what is best, as forums rules
every film has its filter, removegrain(mode=2), DeGrainMedian(limitY=5,limitUV=5,mode=3), Convolution3d (preset="movieHQ") and MipSmooth(preset=MovieHQ2) are all very good general pourpose denoise , but only testing will lead you to "perfect filter" for THIS movie

I noticed "AutoCrop Only" insists on using a Resize Filter... I guess it's impossible to crop in such a way that AR is maintained and Risizing is un-necessary without killing the movie...
EXACTLY :) if you want to maintain the AR you need to resize

Would (can) H264 still support "Original" with, let's say, 2 lines cropped... without resizing and playing back with the correct AR ???

this isn't a feature of codec but of container. play with your file and mmg.exe and study the command line. Awesome result could be obtained with correct mkvmerge options

BHH

[delacroixp]

I discoverd an interesting article on CRF vs QP (http://handbrake.m0k.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1607) quantizer encoding.

Posted by jbrjake on Handbrake Forum (Fri, Feb 16 2007)

When you use a constant QP (the default), you compress every frame the same amount, regardless of the content.

When you use a constant rate factor, it varies the QP slightly. When a scene has a lot of action and motion, it will raise the QP (compressing more). This is because your eye will be distracted by everything going on, and won't have time to see the heavier compression. When a frame doesn't have a lot of motion, it will lower the QP, compressing it less. This is because your eye will have more time to look at the image, so you want it to be as much like the source as possible.

If you were a computer, you would look at a CRF encoding and say it was lower quality than the CQP copy. And it would be. But if you're a human being, subjectively, the CRF copy will look better. It least compresses the parts you see the most, and most compresses the parts you see the least.

I hope that's clear. I plan to have a Wiki page about CRF eventually, but I haven't had a chance to put one together yet.


Personally, I always use CRF for single-pass encodes and can think of no reason to ever use CQP.


What do you think ???


The Thread went further on to say that
Posted by jbrjake on Handbrake Forum (Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:50 pm)

If you seriously desire high quality output and you're patient, you can do a 1-pass CRF encode with a high quality level (65-75%), figure out what the bitrate is on it, and then do a 2-pass encode with that as the average bitrate.

See, when you do a CRF or CQP encode, you have no control over the output's size/bitrate. All you control is how heavily compressed each frame is. Once you know the bitrate you need to reach a certain quality level (compression rate factor), a 2-pass in ABR mode set to that bitrate will pack in even more quality.

How wierd is that... I always thought (certainly with QP) that 1-pass CQ gives the best quality for that filesize (all else being equal)... but now a 2-pass can actually increase the quality even further... !!!

Is this for real or what ?


:) :D :eek:
Pascal

[delacroixp]

Don't ask what is best... every film has its filter but only testing will lead you to "perfect filter" for THIS movie

:search: :readfaq: :search:


Would (can) H264 still support "Original" with, let's say, 2 lines cropped... without resizing and playing back with the correct AR ???

this isn't a feature of codec but of container. play with your file and mmg.exe and study the command line. Awesome result could be obtained with correct mkvmerge options

Magic... MKV rocks !!!


:) :D :eek:
Pascal

[Shark_jlc]

@delacroixp

@Shark_jlc
i don't have understud...
you mean audio track language (and is set to first found) or audio bitrate ?

BHH


the LowQual <> HiQual audio bitrate slider. What does it default to when an IFO is loaded?

[weaver4]

I was talking about the iPod profiles, it does not make sense to me that they are tied to filesize. These devices have a hard drive and the new Apple-TV has a harddrive. They should be like the ConstantQuality-CRF profile where you set the quality and tell it to encode. But if you use the ConstantQuality-CRF profile as it is the content will not play on the ipod or apple tv.

If you set the filesize to 10G and just let the coder figure it out you have no control over filesize/quality.

[buzzqw]

@Shark_jlc
the LowQual <> HiQual audio bitrate slider. What does it default to when an IFO is loaded?

you can copy the audio source, and so it's true the audio bitrate slider isn't needed, but you can encode the audio track to XXX and so the bitrate is needed again... (but maybe i don't understud well...)

@weaver4

the ipod profile's are 2 pass profile and so it is NOT possible to encode PER QUALITY

or you do a 2 pass encode or you do a 1 pass quality/bitrate encoding

more: the ipod profile aren't compatible with ipod... because of picky player inside... the mp4mux doesn't support the type of muxing needed by this player (ipod)
for compatibility you need to use nicmp4box, for muxing

BHH

[delacroixp]

@delacroixp
go to advanced settings and set force muxing ar to 2.35 (only avaiable for mkv or mp4 container)

@weaver4
interesting question...

@vgiozo
keep me informed (about audio)

@wizboy11
sharp matrix is to be used with high bitrate encoding, when no frames must be "bad".

@Shark_jlc
i don't have understud...


I tried with the first episode of BoB with Q22 and it came out with a staggering 850 MB... awesome Dr DivX Q3 (equivalent) came out at 1.3 GB... I'm really amazed...

However... the AR was still 4:3 (instead of 16:9)... so I tried a short chapter... also 4:3 and the logs dissapeared.
Finally I did another chp and also ticked the Anamorphic Encoding under "Muxing Options" aswell as the 2.35 Force Muxing AR.

The AR is still 4:3 though I can happily play the clip in Zoom Player by setting the 16:9 Aspect Ratio with perfect results... Media Player Classic and WMPlayer are unable to playback in 16:9...

Included Logs follow:
BoB 02 Chp 2.ini

; AutoMKV parameters
[AutoMKV]
DVD Drive = NONE
Input File = H:\Movies\To Be Encoded\Band of Brothers\BoB 02 - Chapter 2\BoB 02 - Chp 02.VOB
Input Folder = H:\Movies\To Be Encoded\Band of Brothers\BoB 02 - Chapter 2\
Output Folder = F:\Movies\Encodes\
Container = MKV
Movie Name = BoB 02 - Chp 02
Size = 1 CD
Slice = 1
Resizer = 12
Width = Original
Set encoding mode = X264
Audio Track 1 = NONE
Audio Codec 1 = Nero AAC
Audio Bit 1 = 7
Audio Bitrate 1 = 0.35
Audio Channel 1 = Stereo
Audio Track 2 = NONE
Audio Codec 2 = Nero AAC
Audio Bit 2 = 7
Audio Bitrate 2 = 0.35
Audio Channel 2 = Stereo
Sub Track 1 = NONE
Sub Track 2 = NONE
Encoding Profiles = _Pascals - 22 - CQ - CRF.xml
Hit Media/Go Unlimited = Selected Unlimited media size
Use CRF/CQ for AutoResize = 0
CRF/CQ Value = 22
Bitrate Encoding = 0
Bitrate Value = 700
Quality Encoding = 0
Quality Value = 75
Delete temporary files = 0
Encrust/Burn Subtitles = 0
Enable Shutdown = 0
Process this IFO = 0
Process this PGC = 0
PGC to Process = -1
Force ITU Resizing = 0
Anamorphic Encoding = 1
Filter = MipSmooth(preset = "MovieHQ2")
Enable Last Line AVS Script = 0
Last Line AVS Script =
Deinterlacer = AUTO
Field Order = AUTO
Language = eng
Use ProjectX for TS files = 0
Use custom X.ini = 0
Use DelayCut = 1
HQ Deinterlacer = 0
Matrix = NONE
Force PAR in XviD = NONE
Use DirectShowSource for Video = 0
Use DirectShowSource for Audio = 0
Enable Manual Crop And Resize = 0
Crop Top =
Crop Left =
Crop Bottom =
Crop Right =
Manual Width =
Manual Height =
Audio Track Name 1 =
Movie Title Name =
Audio Track Desc 1 =
Nero Profiles 1 = AUTO
Nero Encoding Mode 1 = Quality
CCT Profiles 1 = AUTO
Channel Options 1 = AUTO
MP3 Settings 1 = ABR
Windows Media Audio = AUTO
Windows Media Channel = AUTO
Normalize Audio 1 = 1
Frequency 1 = AUTO
Tempo 1 = NONE
Pitch 1 = NONE
OtherADD 1 =
Audio Track Name 2 =
Audio Track Desc 2 =
Nero Profiles 2 = AUTO
Nero Encoding Mode 2 = Quality
CCT Profiles 2 = AUTO
Channel Options 2 = AUTO
MP3 Settings 2 = ABR
Normalize Audio 2 = 1
Frequency 2 = AUTO
Tempo 2 = NONE
Pitch 2 = NONE
OtherADD 2 =


AutoMKV Log

17:01:32 0.79 - - - - - - - - - - - - - START JOBS - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
17:01:32 Selected Input file: H:\Movies\To Be Encoded\Band of Brothers\BoB 02 - Chapter 2\BoB 02 - Chp 02.VOB
17:01:32 Selected Output dir: F:\Movies\Encodes\temp\
17:01:32 Selected Final Name: BoB 02 - Chp 02
17:01:32 Selected Container type: MKV
17:01:32 Selected Encoder: X264
17:01:32 Selected Size: 1 CD
17:01:32 Selected Slice: 1
17:01:32 Selected Profile: _Pascals - 22 - CQ - CRF.xml
17:01:32 Selected Width: Original
17:01:32 Selected Resizer: NONE
17:01:32 Selected Filters: MipSmooth(preset = "MovieHQ2")
17:01:32 Selected Deinterlacer: AUTO
17:01:32 Selected Field Order: AUTO
17:01:32 Enabled CRF/CQ AutoRes at 22 value
17:01:32 Track Language 1: NONE
17:01:32 Audio Codec 1: Nero AAC
17:01:32 Audio Quality 1: 0.35
17:01:32 Audio Channel 1: Stereo
17:01:32 Advanced Audio Settings DUMP Track 1
17:01:32 Nero Option Profiles: AUTO --- Encoding Mode: Quality
17:01:32 CCT Option Profiles: AUTO --- Channel Options: AUTO
17:01:32 Lame Settings: ABR
17:01:32 Audio Normalization: 1
17:01:32 Frequency: AUTO --- Tempo : NONE
17:01:32 Pitch: NONE --- Other Add :
17:01:32 Advanced Audio Settings DUMP Track 2
17:01:32 Nero Option Profiles: AUTO --- Encoding Mode: Quality
17:01:32 CCT Option Profiles: AUTO --- Channel Options: AUTO
17:01:32 Lame Settings: ABR
17:01:32 Audio Normalization: 1
17:01:32 Frequency: AUTO --- Tempo : NONE
17:01:32 Pitch: NONE --- Other Add :
17:01:32 Activate Anamorphic Encoding
17:01:32 Selected Unlimited media size
17:01:32 Dgindex CMD: F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\dgindex\dgindex.exe -FO=0
-OM=0 -YR=2 -If=[H:\Movies\To Be Encoded\Band of Brothers\BoB 02 - Chapter 2\BoB 02 - Chp 02.VOB]
-OF=[F:\Movies\Encodes\temp\movie] -exit -minimize
17:01:37 Starting fixing audio delay on track number 0
17:01:37 Finished fixing audio delay
17:01:42 Number of Frames: 10498
17:01:42 Framerate: 25.000000
17:01:42 Movie length in Seconds: 420
17:01:42 Movie Width: 720
17:01:42 Movie Height: 576
17:02:29 Processing completed. Type is determined to be progressive.
17:02:29 Order: unk
17:02:29 Starting X264
17:02:29 CRF encoding X264: F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\encoder\x264.exe --pass 1
--crf 22 --stats "F:\Movies\Encodes\temp\.stats" --progress --keyint 250 --bframes 3
--qpmin 10 --qpmax 51 --no-psnr --mixed-refs --trellis 1 --ref 3 --filter -2,-1 --direct auto
--vbv-maxrate 25000 --me umh --no-ssim --weightb --b-pyramid --b-rdo --bime --analyse
p8x8,b8x8,i4x4,i8x8,p4x4 --8x8dct --threads 3 --
output "F:\Movies\Encodes\temp\movie.mp4" "F:\Movies\Encodes\temp\movie.avs"
17:33:29 Accepted values are between 697303040 and 741343232 bytes (movie+audio)
17:33:29 Got a file of size: 60914510 bytes + audio size -2 bytes (60914508)
17:33:29 "F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\matroska\mkvmerge.exe" -o "F:\Movies\Encodes\temp
\BoB 02 - Chp 02.mkv" --track-name -1:"BoB 02 - Chp 02" --aspect-ratio 1:2.35 Movies\Encodes\temp\movie.mp4"
--title "Done with AutoMKV 0.79 http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=854221 "
17:33:31 Final Muxed size: 60973777 bytes
17:33:31 Encoding finished: 00:31:59 elapsed time
17:33:31 -----------------------------------------------------------------------
17:33:31 Script AutoCrop.log
17:33:31
17:33:31 Crop(0,4,720,568)
17:33:31 -----------------------------------------------------------------------
17:33:31 Script Resmovie.avs
17:33:31 -----------------------------------------------------------------------
17:33:31 Script movie.avs
17:33:31
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\autocrop.dll")
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\BicublinResize.dll")
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\blockbuster.dll")
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\cnr2.dll")
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\ColorMatrix.dll")
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\Convolution3D.dll")
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\corrector.dll")
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\DctFilter.dll")
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\Decomb.dll")
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\Deen.dll")
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\degrainmedian.dll")
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\DGDecode.dll")
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\EEDI2.dll")
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\fft3dfilter.dll")
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\FluxSmooth.dll")
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\frfun7.dll")
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\hqdn3d.dll")
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\LeakKernelDeint.dll")
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\MaskTools.dll")
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\medianblur.dll")
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\MipSmooth.dll")
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\mt_masktools.dll")
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\mvtools.dll")
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\NicAudio.dll")
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\RemoveGrain.dll")
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\Repair.dll")
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\SangNom.dll")
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\SimpleResize.dll")
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\SoundOut.dll")
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\TBilateral.dll")
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\TDeint.dll")
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\TIVTC.dll")
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\TomsMoComp.dll")
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\TTempSmooth.dll")
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\UnDot.dll")
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\UnFilter.dll")
17:33:31 LoadPlugin("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\VSFilter.dll")
17:33:31 #loadpluginstart
17:33:31
17:33:31 #test1
17:33:31
17:33:31 Import("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\MCBob_v03c.avsi")
17:33:31 Import("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\mvbob.avsi")
17:33:31 Import("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\seesaw.avsi")
17:33:31 Import("F:\Movies\_DIVX Program Files\Associate Progs\AutoMKV\AutoMKV 079a\exe\filter\spresso.avsi")
17:33:31 #importstart
17:33:31
17:33:31 #test2
17:33:31
17:33:31 movie = mpeg2source("F:\Movies\Encodes\temp\movie.d2v")
17:33:31 function getOrder(clip c) {
17:33:31 order = GetParity(c) ? 1 : 0
17:33:31 Return order }
17:33:31 #filter1start
17:33:31
17:33:31 #test3
17:33:31
17:33:31 #cropstart
17:33:31
17:33:31 cropclip = autocrop(movie,mode=0,wmultof=4,hmultof=4,samples=40,aspect=0,threshold=34,samplestartframe=0)
17:33:31 fixed_aspect = 1
17:33:31 c_width = width(cropclip)
17:33:31 c_height = Round(height(cropclip) / fixed_aspect)
17:33:31 input_par = float(float(c_width)/float(c_height))
17:33:31 input_par = input_par > 1.4 ? input_par : (4.0/3.0)
17:33:31 out_width = 720
17:33:31 out_height = Round(float(out_width) / input_par)
17:33:31 hmod = out_height - (floor(out_height / 16 ) * 16)
17:33:31 out_height = (hmod > 4) ? (out_height + (16 - hmod)) : (out_height - hmod)
17:33:31 new_aspect = (float(out_width) / float(out_height)) / fixed_aspect
17:33:31 autocrop(movie,mode=0,wmultof=4,hmultof=4,samples=40,aspect=new_aspect,threshold=34,samplestartframe=0)
17:33:31
17:33:31 last = movie
17:33:31 #resizestart
17:33:31
17:33:31 #test4
17:33:31
17:33:31 #filter2start
17:33:31
17:33:31 #test5
17:33:31
17:33:31 MipSmooth(preset = "MovieHQ2")
17:33:31 ColorMatrix("Rec.709->Rec.601",hints=false,threads=3)
17:33:31 -----------------------------------------------------------------------
17:33:31 Script mkvmaudio.avs
17:33:31 -----------------------------------------------------------------------
17:33:31 Script mkvmaudio.bat
17:33:31 -----------------------------------------------------------------------
17:33:31 Script mkvmaudio2.avs
17:33:31 -----------------------------------------------------------------------
17:33:31 Script mkvmaudio2.bat
17:33:31
17:33:31 - - - - - - - - - - - - FINISHED JOBS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -



Sorry about all the baby-sitting...


:) :D :eek:
Pascal

[vgiozo]

@vgiozo
one more test
copy aacgain from \exe\besweet folder to temp folder
from dos box run "aacgain.exe audio.mp4" (without quotes)
what is the message ?

and post your mkvmaudio.avs

thanks ! :)

BHH
Ok, the newly encoded movie in which downmixing from 6 to 2ch was applied, presented equally low volume...

I did what you said above and this is what followed (jpg image)
http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/8274/aacgainja1.th.jpg (http://img518.imageshack.us/my.php?image=aacgainja1.jpg)
or
http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/8274/aacgainja1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

And here is the mkvaudio.avs
http://d.turboupload.com/d/1642232/mkvmaudio.avs.html

[delacroixp]

I finally encoded the entire Band of Brothers series @ Q23 (640x360) onto 1 DVD with 1 MB to spare... and this from a series that is originally 34 GB and 12 hours long...

This is truly a testament, not only to the power of H264, the simplicity and versatility of AutoMKV, and the sheer genius of Buzzqw... but also the absolute potential of the Constant Quality CRF profile...

See pic pending

:thanks:


:) :D :eek:
Pascal

The Docs include .mht web pages and the InMatrix Zoom Player which is especially usefull in updating or downloading all the necessary codecs... even if they prefer to use another player later...

[buzzqw]

@delacroixp

open the movie.d2v with a text editor, search fro Aspect_Ratio= xxx

what is written ?

@vgiozo
got the error !! is due to SPACE in your installation folder
you have installed automkv in "C:\Program Files\AutoMKV079a" but the space between program AND files do not permit aacgain to work
First of all thanks for this bug !
Second, fixed in next release
Third, movie automkv079a folder to c:\apps\automkv079a or something similar
Fourth: ok, now that you have normalized the audio click on muxing.bat for re-mux

thanks again!
BHH

[vgiozo]

Great, thank you very much...

[delacroixp]

open the movie.d2v with a text editor, search fro Aspect_Ratio= xxx

what is written ?


I've just started a chkdsk on the beast... on all the drives (2 RAID 1 standard)... so I wont have access for quite awhile.

How do I get rid of Multi-Quote... I clicked it in error (I don't even know what it is) and now every "quote" is the same...

Please help !!!

:thanks:


:) :D :eek:
Pascal

[RipcordAFF]

buzzqw-- Where is this movie.avs file? And what exactly is virtualdub? Im kinda new at all this, but this is the same error that i used to have under xp when i had to update those dlls......Im kinda stuck :( I cannot find those files you mentioned, but if you tell me, id be glad to post anythign i find


So Buzz, I am still having no luck fixing this problem. Its the same problem as I had w\ my first install which I fixed by updating some dlls, but now its doing it w\ the new version under vista..... Please let me know if you have any ideas. thanks!

[delacroixp]

DGIndexProjectFile15
1
H:\Movies\To Be Encoded\Band of Brothers\BoB 02 - Chapter 2\BoB 02 - Chp 02.VOB

Stream_Type=1
MPEG_Type=2
iDCT_Algorithm=6
YUVRGB_Scale=0
Luminance_Filter=0,0
Clipping=0,0,0,0
Aspect_Ratio=16:9
Picture_Size=720x576
Field_Operation=0
Frame_Rate=25000 (25/1)
Location=0,0,0,25373

After this it's just serious hex and stuff...


:) :D :eek:
Pascal

[weaver4]

more: the ipod profile aren't compatible with ipod... because of picky player inside... the mp4mux doesn't support the type of muxing needed by this player (ipod)
for compatibility you need to use nicmp4box, for muxing

Well if I can't use AutoMKV for the iPod I won't buy an iPod. If the iPod profile does not work for the iPod does the Zune profile work for the Zune?

[delacroixp]

You can download VirtualDub here (http://virtualdub.sourceforge.net/) ... look for v1.6.17 (stable)

VD is one of the oldest video encoder/manipulator come jack of all trades apps ... written by a varsity student... how kewl is that.

You can find movie.avs in your 'temp' Encoding Output folder... check it out....

Enjoy !!!


:) :D :eek:
Pascal

[buzzqw]

@delacroixp

this value is not normal Crop(0,4,720,568)
for a 16:9 film the crop should more , a lot more
i think that this film is 4/3, and then squeezed to 16/9
i can suggest to ask help on general forum

@RipcordAFF
virtualdub: www.virtualdub.org

the movie.avs is in temp folder created by encoding

try this open mediaplayer classic and load the movie.avs, if it is ok you will see your movie and (if wmv encoding) hear audio, if not ok you will see a huge red line. Take note of this error (if present)

moreover the next full update will got the new wmcmd.vbs, that is more stable

@weaver4
yes, zune is ok, ask dlflannery (my main Zune tester)

BHH

[delacroixp]

Well if I can't use AutoMKV for the iPod I won't buy an iPod. If the iPod profile does not work for the iPod does the Zune profile work for the Zune?

I tried to create a 320x240 and 320x180 MP4 clip for my nephews new Nokia cellphone... the audio is fine but no movie...
Havn't tried anything for the MS Zune.


:) :D :eek:
Pascal


BTW
How do I de-activate the double-quote icon (bottom left on every post)... it's orange on one of my posts and everytime I quote... the same stuff is quoted...

[delacroixp]

Sorted... quoting is back to normal... my problem-solving skills are a bit limited...

:thanks:


:) :D :eek:
Pascal

I almost thought I was grounded for life and would have to move to a new forum... like DGIndex... heaven forbid...

[delacroixp]

@delacroixp

this value is not normal
for a 16:9 film the crop should more , a lot more
i think that this film is 4/3, and then squeezed to 16/9
i can suggest to ask help on general forum

@weaver4
yes, zune is ok, ask dlflannery (my main Zune tester)


np... you have already helped me more than my fair share on this forum to get things working perfectly... my posts are positively drowning out everyone else...
People are soon going to start thinking this is my forum... heaven forbid... a good time to chill...

Band of Brothers was meant to be a TV series... the most expensive ever @ $125 million so that may have something to do with the 4:3...


:) :D :eek:
Pascal

[RipcordAFF]

@delacroixp

@RipcordAFF
virtualdub: www.virtualdub.org

the movie.avs is in temp folder created by encoding

try this open mediaplayer classic and load the movie.avs, if it is ok you will see your movie and (if wmv encoding) hear audio, if not ok you will see a huge red line. Take note of this error (if present)

moreover the next full update will got the new wmcmd.vbs, that is more stable

BHH


Hey Buzz, I tried to open movie.avs w\ virtual dub, here is the error:

"Avisynth open failure:Loadplugin: unable to load "C:\users\reed\desktop\utilities\dvd stuff\automkv\exe\filter\removegrain.dll"
(F:\dvd rips\lost\e12\temp\movie.avs, line 25)


And ideas? Thanks man

[Shark_jlc]

@Shark_jlc
you can copy the audio source, and so it's true the audio bitrate slider isn't needed, but you can encode the audio track to XXX and so the bitrate is needed again... (but maybe i don't understud well...)
...

BHH

Let me try again. I set the audio bitrate slider to 128 kbps and save my settings. However, last night I opened AutoMKV, browsed to an IFO, and when the file was loaded by AutoMKV the audio slider changed to 64 Kbps.

So, I was wondering why the slider changed, is 64 the audio bitrate of the ifo/vob file that loaded? Or is it a bug?

Thanks buzzqw.

[vgiozo]

@buzzqw

The problem has not been fixed...I still get low volume, even though I changed the program path of AutoMKV, so that it does not contain any spaces...(c:\Apps)

What else could be at fault here?