Ani-x264 v1.3.10.3

[dansus]

Is mpeg2 input support in the works?

Why remove farm option, thats the best bit.

[Jerry_Sm@rt]

I think its the font style your operating system is using thats causing that. on XP and Vista default themes all options are clearly shown.

I still got that problem after switching to xp default theme,anyway to chage system default font?

[Eretria-chan]

I get the same problem as DarkZell666 when I click Quene Items. The newest build didn't help. All settings are default.
It's a shame because this looks like a really good GUI, akin to RealAnime.

See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.InvalidCastException: Conversion from string "" to type 'Double' is not valid. ---> System.FormatException: Input string was not in a correct format.
at System.Number.StringToNumber(String str, NumberStyles options, NumberBuffer& number, NumberFormatInfo info, Boolean parseDecimal)
at System.Number.ParseDouble(String value, NumberStyles options, NumberFormatInfo numfmt)
at System.Double.Parse(String s, NumberStyles style, NumberFormatInfo info)
at Microsoft.VisualBasic.CompilerServices.Conversions.ParseDouble(String Value, NumberFormatInfo NumberFormat)
at Microsoft.VisualBasic.CompilerServices.Conversions.ToDouble(String Value, NumberFormatInfo NumberFormat)
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at Microsoft.VisualBasic.CompilerServices.Conversions.ToDouble(String Value, NumberFormatInfo NumberFormat)
at Microsoft.VisualBasic.CompilerServices.Conversions.ToDouble(String Value)
at Ani_x264.CommandLineGenerator.x264(String encodeMode, String inputFile, String outputFile, String videoOutCon) in E:\[8]Coding\Ani-x264\Ani-x264\CommandLineGenerator.vb:line 698
at Ani_x264.ani_x264.cmdque_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e) in E:\[8]Coding\Ani-x264\Ani-x264\Ani-x264.vb:line 2137
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mevent)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ButtonBase.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


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mscorlib
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.312 (rtmLHS.050727-3100)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
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Ani-x264
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.3.9.2
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Ani-x264/Ani-x264.exe
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Microsoft.VisualBasic
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System
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System.Drawing
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Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
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CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
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CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Runtime.Remoting/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Runtime.Remoting.dll
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************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:

<configuration>
<system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.

[kenji123]

thanks for reporting this Eretria-chan. Silly me didn't do a string to integer conversion.

heres how it looks

If ani_x264.txtvbbufs.Text > 0 Then cli.AppendFormat("--vbv-bufsize {0} ", ani_x264.txtvbbufs.Text)

If ani_x264.txtvbmbit.Text > 0 Then cli.AppendFormat("--vbv-maxrate {0} ", ani_x264.txtvbmbit.Text)


it should be

If CInt(ani_x264.txtvbbufs.Text) > 0 Then cli.AppendFormat("--vbv-bufsize {0} ", CInt(ani_x264.txtvbbufs.Text))

If CInt(ani_x264.txtvbmbit.Text) > 0 Then cli.AppendFormat("--vbv-maxrate {0} ", CInt(ani_x264.txtvbmbit.Text))


i'll run back through the program line by line and do a full check.
i'll also make a update installer with the updates.

thanks again,
regards.

[Eretria-chan]

Sure thing!
Waiting for an update! Can't wait! :D

[Eretria-chan]

What happened to this project? Are you simply busy?

[kenji123]

What happened to this project? Are you simply busy?

yes i've been busy for the past few weeks. sadly thats just how life is sometimes.

ok, this update just has bug fixes and such, currently working on a more drastic update which would include the redesign of the GUI and reintegrating x264FARM. source code now also available from here (http://kenji123.uni.cc/?x=ani-x264.php#download). (i'm just a novice, so expect redundant and inefficient code, also sadly, no comments are included)

[Eretria-chan]

I see.
But there's two suggestions, if you don't mind.
First, I don't think it's too good an idea to reply on ProcessHandler.exe since some AV & anti-spyware programs see it as a security risk (like NOD32).
And second, the quit message, when quitting ani-x264 may be a little confusing. Perhaps consider removing the "or did your mouse get a little eager?" part. It makes it easier to understand what to click.
Oh and thirdly, ASK if the user wants a desktop shortcut. I always find it annoying that installera put shortcuts on my desktop all the time without asking so I normally deny access to my desktop through the security tab.

NeroAAC is missing and the link points to Nero Digital. It would be great if you could point the link to place to download the thing directly, if such is possible.

[Atak_Snajpera]

NeroAAC is missing and the link points to Nero Digital. It would be great if you could point the link to place to download the thing directly, if such is possible.
It's forbidden !!!

[Eretria-chan]

Not pointing to a link where to download it or the package you can get it from. Hosting the file elsewhere and such, yes, but not pointing to the package where to acquire it (from nero).
The link in the app links to the useless page that described Nero Digital. It doesn't even have a download link nor say if it's hidden somewhere in Nero Digital, or even where.

[kenji123]

I see.
But there's two suggestions, if you don't mind.
First, I don't think it's too good an idea to reply on ProcessHandler.exe since some AV & anti-spyware programs see it as a security risk (like NOD32).
And second, the quit message, when quitting ani-x264 may be a little confusing. Perhaps consider removing the "or did your mouse get a little eager?" part. It makes it easier to understand what to click.
Oh and thirdly, ASK if the user wants a desktop shortcut. I always find it annoying that installera put shortcuts on my desktop all the time without asking so I normally deny access to my desktop through the security tab.

NeroAAC is missing and the link points to Nero Digital. It would be great if you could point the link to place to download the thing directly, if such is possible.

Thanks for your suggestions. Especially points 2 & 3, which others have also told me about.


Nero site has changed and now NeroAAC is gone. can't locate it on thier site anymore.

softpedia has it though. if you google neroaacenc, it should be the second result.

[Eretria-chan]

Then maybe you should link to it in the future?
ERROR: Can't convert string to double - default settings.

[kenji123]

Then maybe you should link to it in the future?

most likely, yes.


ERROR: Can't convert string to double - default settings.

if this came from a log file it shoud have a line number with it. if not could could u tell me with this error occurred?

[Eretria-chan]

Ah, I didn't notice it produced logs. But here it is:

---------------------------------------------------------------------
#Oct.22.2007#
Error applies to: Ani-x264
On line: 271, Thrown by: readProfile

[4:11 a.m.] Värdet på 5 är inte giltigt för Value. Value ska vara mellan 'Minimum' och 'Maximum'.
(The value 5 is not a valid number for Value. Value should be between 'Minimum' and 'Maximum'.)
Parameternamn: Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------

I assume it's just .NET showing the error in local language?

[kenji123]

I assume it's just .NET showing the error in local language?

yes, i think so.


I believe the problem lies with the actual saved profile. either the profile was manually edited, corrupt or something else.

Because when checking through all the profile's numeric values and comparing them against the GUI's numeric object's maximum and minimum values, every thing was ok.

Then I manually edited one of the profiles, and changed a decimal value 0.5 to 5. and arrived at the same error that you posted.


---------------------------------------------------------------------
#Oct.24.2007#
Error applies to: Ani-x264
On line: 271, Thrown by: readProfile

[4:13 p.m.] Value of '5' is not valid for 'Value'. 'Value' should be between 'Minimum' and 'Maximum'.
Parameter name: Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------


not sure if you tried uninstalling the application and running the installation again, if not then please do. and be sure that all previous profiles are deleted before installation.

[Eretria-chan]

Will do.
I just removed the folder and re-installed. Then I added an ogm to the list and lickc quene.
Error again, the same if I'm not mistaken:

---------------------------------------------------------------------
#Oct.24.2007#
Error applies to: Ani-x264
On line: 271, Thrown by: readProfile

[11:04 p.m.] Värdet på 5 är inte giltigt för Value. Value ska vara mellan 'Minimum' och 'Maximum'.
Parameternamn: Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------

[kenji123]

Well then, I really don't know what the problem could be. neither on my pc which runs vista nor the other two pcs i have (windows xp sp2) return an error. even when debugging in visual studio, no exceptions were raised.

[DarkZell666]

I think I understand what's going on.
I also got tons of those "Sting to Double" conversion errors.
How did I fix them ?

1- Many textboxes don't contain a default value. I have encountered several popup errors saying converting "" string to double wasn't a valid conversion (which is indeed correct, lol). So I manually filled in all the fields (vbv buffer size and bitrate for ex :P)
It also seems you don't populate all the options from the profiles in the GUI (unless the profiles lack those options completely, I didn't check). You need to strengthen the "how to manage the default settings" aspect.

2- String values need a , instead of a . to be converted to Double properly ! (at least on my system with a Locale.FR configuration :)) Haha, fancy being used to enter a . everywhere ... <_< I even think it indeed should be . if you're in the US xD

So once I filled in all the fields in the GUI and replaced the . to , where I could, I could actually cue a file for encoding ! ;)

But then, I launched encoding ... and once x264 needed those parameters, it errored saying :
x264 [error]: invalid argument: vbv-bufsize = 0,9.... :cool:

I'd suggest you use a spin field for the vbv size with a step of say, 0.05, and get the string representation of that field using the US locale to use as a parameter for x264, though this is a something you could apply to other fields I guess.

[Eretria-chan]

Well then, I really don't know what the problem could be. neither on my pc which runs vista nor the other two pcs i have (windows xp sp2) return an error. even when debugging in visual studio, no exceptions were raised.

Maybe add more debug logging, logging each failed conversion and especially what FIELD that failed to convert.
Let's make this into a terrific GUI, shall we?!
Or maybe you should make your settings default. You know, create a new profile, bundle it with the app? Maybe it will work.

[kenji123]

thanks DarkZell666, your post indeed sheds light on the situation. will check it out as soon as I could.

Maybe add more debug logging, logging each failed conversion and especially what FIELD that failed to convert.

thats a good idea, will try to do that.

[kenji123]

ok, DarkZell666 was right about the Locale configuration being the cause.

I switched to a French locale configuration using a application called, LocTester. All the "Sting to Double" conversion errors mentioned before showed up.

Now i've made changes to the program again :( changing up how both jobs and profiles are loaded and saved, then tested it using the same LocTester. Things seem to work without error.

If DarkZell666, Eretria-chan or anyone who were getting errors before, test this build here (http://kenji123.uni.cc/ani-x264/Ani-x264-13115.7z)

just extract the files to a new folder, then copy the 'tools' folder from the existing Ani-x264 installation into the new folder.


hope it works -_-

[Eretria-chan]

We have success! At first glance, it seems to start the encoding chain!
I don't have time to watch it complete at this time, but at least you've made progress!

[DarkZell666]

Thx for the update !

It works like a charm now, and the useability is pretty good :D
I'll try using it for a massive batch I have to run and see if any quirks show up ^^

Just a quick wishlist, which might encourage more people to use it :
- Add CRF and CQ modes support (just add the corresponding items in the dropdown box and a second textbox that you'd selectively enable/disable according to what's selected in the dropdown box, just like you did with ABR/VBR/CBR for the audio)
- Add a "custom avisynth commands" text zone (a multi-line text zone that will be inserted into the internally generated avs script, ie: before the ConvertToYV12() line). This allows people to add whatever they like to the script, without you having to go through the hassle of coding too much avisynth-specific stuff.
- Allow the resize dimensions to go up to 1920 *1080

Thumbs up ! :thanks:

[Eretria-chan]

I think you should clean up the profile list too. It's a hassle to know what profile is good for what and what to use.

[killerhex]

anyone have the updater patch

[DarkZell666]

Download full versiom from post #1 and get fixed files from post #71.

[kenji123]

great to hear that it works now.

i've already started working on reintegrating x264FARM, while also taking heed to your suggestions. just say if any quirks show up, before i go to far ahead of myself.

thanks for your help.

[Eretria-chan]

Seems to be working so far.
Only thing I noticed is when I set VBR AAC to 0.3, audio encoding failed.
Nero split out this error:
H:\Apps\Ani-x264\tools\neroAacEnc\neroAacEnc.exe -ignorelength -q 0.3 -hev2 -if - -of "H:\Apps\Ani-x264\tmpfiles\[Vegapunk]_One_Piece_311_HD_[A3D9B547].avi\[Vegapunk]_One_Piece_311_HD_[A3D9B547]_aud1_und.mp4"

lines returned by the neroAacEnc cli:

Channels=2, BitsPerSample=16, SampleRate=48000Hz
Preprocessing...
Encoding audio...
*************************************************************
* *
* Nero Digital Audio Reference MPEG-4 & 3GPP Audio Encoder *
* Copyright (C) 2006 Nero AG *
* All Rights Reserved Worldwide *
* *
* Package build date: Feb 12 2007 *
* *
* See -help for a complete list of available parameters. *
* *
*************************************************************
Det går inte att konvertera strängen till typen Integer.
(Can not convert string to type integer).

[Eretria-chan]

OK, serious problems here:
Ani-x264 doesn't support filenames with "," which is kinda silly. Plus everytime I drop such a file it simply complains it doesn't support them, but doesn't say what filename, so when I put in a lot of files, I don't know which one it is!
Further, it aborts processing the REST of the files too because of that error so I have NO IDEA which files I've added and not.
It also doesn't support directories, folder and recursion. Drop a folder and it'll warn about incompatible file, while IMO, it should search through the folder(s) and add all the files within.
It's also very slow when dropping files, locking Explorer in the process because it's so slow to parse the files and so.
Click Quene Files is even slower.
It's very possible to add duplicates to the queue. Perhaps warn if the same file is already added?
Also consider using the real temp directory %TEMP% instead of install_path\tmpfiles. Works better for non-admins and can be cleaned up later.

Another problem with that pesky audio encoding, which always seem to be troublesome:

transcoding audio track 1

command line:
H:\Apps\Ani-x264\tools\neroAacEnc\neroAacEnc.exe -ignorelength -q 0.4 -hev2 -if - -of "H:\Apps\Ani-x264\tmpfiles\[AHQ] Elfen Lied - 04 - Attack.mkv\[AHQ] Elfen Lied - 04 - Attack_aud0_eng.mp4"

lines returned by the neroAacEnc cli:

Channels=5, BitsPerSample=16, SampleRate=44100Hz
Preprocessing...
Encoding audio...
ERROR: Unsupported encoding configuration
*************************************************************


I suppose it needs to be 48KHz? Perhaps a filter to change this, or some other way if it exists? I don't know.
Also consider doing audio encoding before video encodingh. In case there's an audio problem, the video encoding isn't ruined (which takes such a lot of time).

[Atak_Snajpera]

Channels=5
That's the problem not sample rate. It should be 6!
Try to use different AC3 decoder. If audio is demuxed I suggest NicAudio plugin for AviSynth.

[Eretria-chan]

The audio is AAC, if I'm not mistaken. FFDshow decodes it with libfaad. I can try realaac, though.

[mckiejohn]

Excellent peice of software, but I do have some issues that I need help with.

First of all the out-put file seems to have some audio synch issues. It's maybe a second out of synch - not much but it is distracting during playback. Is there anywhy to fix this? I have all the relevent codecs, and Nero AAC installed. I've tried re-encoding two HD files and the same audio problem has occured.

Also, is it possible to set the out-put file size, or does that app determine this during encoding?

The out-put size isn't realy an issue, but I do need some help with the out of synch audio. Is there software I can use to fix this and then save the changes made?

[kenji123]

Excellent peice of software, but I do have some issues that I need help with.

First of all the out-put file seems to have some audio synch issues. It's maybe a second out of synch - not much but it is distracting during playback. Is there anywhy to fix this? I have all the relevent codecs, and Nero AAC installed. I've tried re-encoding two HD files and the same audio problem has occured.

Also, is it possible to set the out-put file size, or does that app determine this during encoding?

The out-put size isn't realy an issue, but I do need some help with the out of synch audio. Is there software I can use to fix this and then save the changes made?


my apologies for replying to your post so late.

If the audio is consistently a second out of sync then the output file can be easily adjusted by using mkvmerge and setting the audio delay by 1000 ms. However if the audio sync varies, then it could be a result of a problem with the original HD file. Does this problem occur when encoding the HD file with another software?


In the next version I can add an option to specify an out-put file size.

[Dustin013]

I have been playing around with some different programs out there and I am liking this program a lot! (Where are the x264farm features?)

I could use some assistance in creating a profile. I have been unable to get Ani-x264 to work on my IPhone. When I use FFMPEG with the following options the encode will work.

ffmpeg.exe -y -i "C:\Test.avi" -f mp4 -title "Test" -vcodec libx264 -level 21 -s 426x320 -r 24000/1001 -b 308k -bt 308k -bufsize 2000k -maxrate 400k -g 250 -coder 0 -threads 4 -acodec libfaac -ac 2 -ab 92k "C:\Test.mp4"

How would I convert this into a profile to be used with Ani-X264?

Thanks in advance!

[Southstorm]

Add this attachement to the "profiles" directory and see if it will work for your iPhone. Be sure to remove the TXT extension from it so the filename is just "PD-iPhone.xml"

I created an XML profile based on your FFMpeg settings.

[tentbent]

I don't know if this is the place to be asking about ani-x264 problems but my log comes back with this

log start: #May.5.2008_8.52.p.m_BECK- Mongolian Chop Squad - 01 - The View at 14 [C-W].avi#

---------------------------------------------------------------------
#May.5.2008#
Error applies to: Job 2 (BECK- Mongolian Chop Squad - 01 - The View at 14 [C-W].avi)
On line: 160, Thrown by: changePriority

[8:52 p.m.] Access is denied
---------------------------------------------------------------------

---------------------------------------------------------------------
remuxing to a mkv container

command line:
-o "C:\Program Files\Ani-x264\tmpfiles\BECK- Mongolian Chop Squad - 01 - The View at 14 [C-W].avi\BECK- Mongolian Chop Squad - 01 - The View at 14 [C-W]_vid.mkv" --engage allow_avc_in_vfw_mode "C:\Program Files\BECK- Mongolian Chop Squad 01-26 [C-W]\BECK- Mongolian Chop Squad - 01 - The View at 14 [C-W].avi"

lines returned by the mkvmerge cli:


---------------------------------------------------------------------

log end: #May.5.2008_8.52.p.m_BECK- Mongolian Chop Squad - 01 - The View at 14 [C-W].avi#

I have given all of the software's applications administrater priviliges
any ideas peeps

[steve51184]

hi i LOVE this program but i have a question: when i convert something it always get set to 19.1 frames.. why is this and what do i set it so it's the same as the source file?

[grkn]

In windows 7 64 bit drag and drop doesn't work :|

[steban1990]

plis kenjiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii, thanks for this ubber software i love it, and still, but now that my pc is working with window 7, i cant use it at all, pliss i need you to make it support it, I BEG YOU, no software deliver the quality it does, and its simplicity is the love of my encoding life, omg if i would have knew that window 7 is so short-fck of compatibility i would have stayed in xp without paying that tard-much of money for this crappy os, hope you read this, thanks a lot.

[Alex_080]

Nice software...any update of components??

[steban1990]

Try Bencos, the ... successor?

I dont know, i will try it out thanks, but indeed i would love to keep using this one since the quality from avi source is freaking good to me, thought to go back to xp for this one but i will try to wait, this is the least that could be done, hope kenji does hear us out, i really like this software.:p

[steban1990]

Ok thanks, thus far the only problem with the software is the option for put the files you want to encode in, the only way is the drag/ drop(if at least there were another way with an put files in)it could do if you start the software in admin mode but if you don´t it would from nowhere shut down itself(i guess it is some compatibility issues), but the option just doesn't seem to exist no-where, btw thanks for the software advice.

[Alex_080]

can we change or edit Display aspect ratio of video file in Ani-x264??
What is mean of this
x264 [warning]: VBV maxrate specified, but no bufsize.

[kenji123]

Currently rewriting most of the application. Expect something hopefully by the end of the week.

[steban1990]

Currently rewriting most of the application. Expect something hopefully by the end of the week.

In serious.....................NICEEEE to see ya back, thanks a lot for these news, waiting for any future updates !!!THANKS A LOT.

[Alex_080]

Currently rewriting most of the application. Expect something hopefully by the end of the week.
it's good news...i also wait for new Ani-x264.
Thanks:):):):)

[kenji123]

Most of the coding is done, just fine-tuning the processes used and doing a lot of testing. Work just started back this week, will try hard to get it to a releasable state. Most of the testing right now is with x264farm.

[Alex_080]

Most of the coding is done, just fine-tuning the processes used and doing a lot of testing. Work just started back this week, will try hard to get it to a releasable state. Most of the testing right now is with x264farm.
That sounds good take your time and make Ani-x264 more better:).

[steban1990]

That sounds good take your time and make Ani-x264 more better:).

Oh come on, more good than it is with xp, i wouldnt ask for more, since the soft fo´me is just sweet, but sure thing is, take lot of the time you need there, dunno rush it, i know this software gonna be the bomb for me, thanks a lot kenji.

[Alex_080]

Hi, waiting for your next update kenji123