HD-DVD (EVO files) to WMV HD

[acribb]

Fishrider thankyou for the input and I have done as you suggested and you are correct with them filters not registering or working. So I created my own bat. extension for the filters and got them installed and registered so thankyou for that :) . But with Graphedit I load my demuxed EVO file and connect it to Sonic HD Demuxer but when I try to go from that to the Sonic Cinemaster Video Decoder 4.2 it cannot agree on a connection. Can anyone help!? I installed the DTSAC3source thing, dump.ax and all the filters from Graphedit and oblivously I have Sonic Cinemaster 4.2 installed aswell. Where am I going wrong?

Seph or anyone -

Coming back to this after a 3 month break or so..

Do you know of the fix for this problem? I have installed everything (I think) and am getting the same cannot agree on a connection error when going from Sonic HD Demuxer to Sonic Cinemaster Video Decoder 4.2....

I'd love to be able to get this working. I just succesfully muxed a pure VC1 stream and transcoded DDP audio to wma into a wmv and streamed it (all 23.5 mbps of it) to the Xbox 360 dashboard. I was actually amazed at how well it played considering. It only glitched and froze up about 15 times throughout the whole movie.

Now I have the wma audio down no problem, i'm just trying to get the video working.

[acribb]

Seph or anyone -

Coming back to this after a 3 month break or so..

Do you know of the fix for this problem? I have installed everything (I think) and am getting the same cannot agree on a connection error when going from Sonic HD Demuxer to Sonic Cinemaster Video Decoder 4.2....

I'd love to be able to get this working. I just succesfully muxed a pure VC1 stream and transcoded DDP audio to wma into a wmv and streamed it (all 23.5 mbps of it) to the Xbox 360 dashboard. I was actually amazed at how well it played considering. It only glitched and froze up about 15 times throughout the whole movie.

Now I have the wma audio down no problem, i'm just trying to get the video working.

Nevermind.

I believe that some of the Sonic filters that were installed with Roxio were causing some issues. I uninstalled Roxio and uninstalled Sonic Cineplayer 4.2 and then reinstalled Sonic Cineplayer 4.3 and all works well now.

Thanks.

[ozzy]

Hi dezza9995,

I like your method, it's much more simpler than all the other methods.
But I have tried it since 2 weeks without success, now i am stuck.

I have completly reinstalled my computer with Vista 32bits, and re-installed Sonic CinePlayer HD DVD Decoder 4.2 and TMPGEnc Xpress 4.4.0.234

the VC1 SDK and Windows Media Encoder are installed as well.

with this config, after the rebuild of the evo and the extraction of the audio, I load the evo in Tmpgenc and change the settings progressive, framerate 23.976 etc..
But when I accept these settings, TMPGenc crash ! :mad:

If I install Sonic CinePlayer HD DVD Decoder 4.3, I can pass the previous step but TMPGenc crash when I start to encode... :mad:

What's wrong with me :confused::confused::confused:

:thanks:

[ozzy]

I know that my problem is probably located between the chair and the keyboard... :):)
but any help would be very appreciated

Thanks

[beameup]

Hi dezza9995,
with this config, after the rebuild of the evo and the extraction of the audio, I load the evo in Tmpgenc and change the settings progressive, framerate 23.976 etc..
But when I accept these settings, TMPGenc crash ! :mad:


TMPGEnc crashes all of the time on me ... at different steps. If I keep adding the file and trying again, it usually will work after multiple attempts of the exact same steps. I have found in some cases that a clean reboot of the machine is needed, and then a new attempt will work.

[gurthang117]

Hi all, great thread! Special thanks to Seph for creating such a great guide for encoding evo to wmvs. You rock!

I used a slightly different command because tranzcode had issues with the input being labelled "output"
Also, libav seemed to work with TrueHD tracks.

eac3to.exe "C:\HD\Audio_Source.ddp" "C:\HD\sound.wav" -640 -libav
tranzcode.exe "C:\HD\sound.wav"
wavavimux -o audio.avi -iwav 6 sound-FL.wav sound-FR.wav sound-C.wav sound-LFE.wav sound-SL.wav sound-SR.wav -mask 63
cscript.exe "C:\Program Files\Windows Media Components\Encoder\wmcmd.vbs" -input "C:\HD\Video_Only.avs" -a_input "C:\HD\audio.avi" -output "C:\HD\output.wmv" -v_bframedist 1 -v_bdeltaqp 1 -v_mslevel 1 -v_codec wvc1 -v_keydist 3 -v_mode 2 -v_quality 96 -v_mmatch 0 -v_msrange 0 -v_performance 20 -v_loopfilter 1 -a_codec wmapro -a_setting 384_48_6_16
>output.txt

I have managed to backup two movies so far that were VC-1,
though I am having a bit of a problem with that big robot movie.

The graph that I'm using for the big robot movie is:

VIDEO_SOURCE --- SONIC HD DEMUXER --- CYBERLINK H.264/AVC VIDEO DECODER


And I either get one of two messages:

"encoder failed to retrieve source duration"
(the alternative method then fails as well and it encodes about 2mins of the movie and crashes)

Or

Source duration retrieved: 8607.279 seconds.

Encoder error: 0xC00D002E
Error occurred in transcoding: Error Code = 0xC00D002E
(after which it crashes instantly)

Help please!

[Sephiroth0000]

Hi all, great thread! Special thanks to Seph for creating such a great guide for encoding evo to wmvs. You rock!

I used a slightly different command because tranzcode had issues with the input being labelled "output"
Also, libav seemed to work with TrueHD tracks.

eac3to.exe "C:\HD\Audio_Source.ddp" "C:\HD\sound.wav" -640 -libav
tranzcode.exe "C:\HD\sound.wav"
wavavimux -o audio.avi -iwav 6 sound-FL.wav sound-FR.wav sound-C.wav sound-LFE.wav sound-SL.wav sound-SR.wav -mask 63
cscript.exe "C:\Program Files\Windows Media Components\Encoder\wmcmd.vbs" -input "C:\HD\Video_Only.avs" -a_input "C:\HD\audio.avi" -output "C:\HD\output.wmv" -v_bframedist 1 -v_bdeltaqp 1 -v_mslevel 1 -v_codec wvc1 -v_keydist 3 -v_mode 2 -v_quality 96 -v_mmatch 0 -v_msrange 0 -v_performance 20 -v_loopfilter 1 -a_codec wmapro -a_setting 384_48_6_16
>output.txt

I have managed to backup two movies so far that were VC-1,
though I am having a bit of a problem with that big robot movie.

The graph that I'm using for the big robot movie is:

VIDEO_SOURCE --- SONIC HD DEMUXER --- CYBERLINK H.264/AVC VIDEO DECODER


And I either get one of two messages:

"encoder failed to retrieve source duration"
(the alternative method then fails as well and it encodes about 2mins of the movie and crashes)

Or

Source duration retrieved: 8607.279 seconds.

Encoder error: 0xC00D002E
Error occurred in transcoding: Error Code = 0xC00D002E
(after which it crashes instantly)

Help please!

Well the source duration is correct because in hours that source duration is 2hours 23minutes (length of big robot movie) Although with regards to the error im not too sure. What version of Sonic are you using? Have you updated EAC3TO, Tranzcode and what not to the latest version?

[gurthang117]

I'm using sonic hd decoder 4.3. I'm quite sure I've got the latest versions as I only just started attempting this process this week.
It does encode the whole movie when I use
VIDEO_SOURCE --- SONIC HD DEMUXER ---SONIC CINEMASTER 4.3 VIDEO DECODER
but I get those green blocks in the playback

[Sephiroth0000]

I'm using sonic hd decoder 4.3. I'm quite sure I've got the latest versions as I only just started attempting this process this week.
It does encode the whole movie when I use
VIDEO_SOURCE --- SONIC HD DEMUXER ---SONIC CINEMASTER 4.3 VIDEO DECODER
but I get those green blocks in the playback


That's because Sonic is prone to being buggy (especially 4.3) but changing the ALLOWALLRENDERS from 0 to 1 can help but still cause problems. Use CYBERLINK AVC/H.264 instead of the SONIC 4.3 VIDEO DECODER. Also take into account what codecs you have installed as it may be causing problems. Not too sure why this is happening but I am looking into it now.

[Sephiroth0000]

Messingg around with the Big Robot movie now funny enough. Please bare in mind that a -84ms is needed for the audio to be in sync!

[gurthang117]

Yeah I changed the ALLOWALLRENDERS thingie. It only crashes when I use CYBERLINK AVC/H.264.
Do you know of a particular codec I need for CYBERLINK AVC/H.264 to work?
How do you create a -84ms delay?

[Sephiroth0000]

Yeah I changed the ALLOWALLRENDERS thingie. It only crashes when I use CYBERLINK AVC/H.264.
Do you know of a particular codec I need for CYBERLINK AVC/H.264 to work?
How do you create a -84ms delay?

Apply the delay in EAC3TO. If you use the GUI then just apply it as nesscary and if in command prompt write -84ms after you have put in the text for the input and output file.

EDIT: Also update the Cyberlink software and if nesscary uninstall and then reinstall. What operating system are you using aswell please? What codecs do you have installed aswell? The only codec package I have installed is VISTA CODECS

[gurthang117]

Apply the delay in EAC3TO. If you use the GUI then just apply it as nesscary and if in command prompt write -84ms after you have put in the text for the input and output file.

EDIT: Also update the Cyberlink software and if nesscary uninstall and then reinstall. What operating system are you using aswell please? What codecs do you have installed aswell? The only codec package I have installed is VISTA CODECS

Ive got PowerDVD 7. That has all the necessary codecs and whatnot right? Tried uninstalling/reinstalling it - same error.
I'm running XP Pro.
I'm not sure what codecs I've got, I've installed so many over the years! :P I think I've installed K-Lite Codec Pack and XP pack, but I'll update them anyway, it been a while haha

[gurthang117]

...Nah updated to the latest K-Lite Codec full pack and still no luck, same error message

[Sephiroth0000]

...Nah updated to the latest K-Lite Codec full pack and still no luck, same error message


Hmm not too sure what to say mate to be honest. I know its a pain but it may be a point of formatting the system and restarting. That's the only other thing I do if I cannot work out the error.

[gurthang117]

Hmm not too sure what to say mate to be honest. I know its a pain but it may be a point of formatting the system and restarting. That's the only other thing I do if I cannot work out the error.

Reformatting is a bit extreme for me haha! I'll just hold on and mull on it for a while in case there was something I missed. I've a feeling it's going to be a simple fix that I'll kick myself for not realizing! Plenty of other movies to get on with encoding anyway...

Thanks for your help though, Seph. Cheers!

[gurthang117]

Another question: is there any way to restart the encoding process from part-way through? My computer crashed!

[Sephiroth0000]

Another question: is there any way to restart the encoding process from part-way through? My computer crashed!

Not that I know of im afraid.

[gurthang117]

Hi all, great thread! Special thanks to Seph for creating such a great guide for encoding evo to wmvs. You rock!

I used a slightly different command because tranzcode had issues with the input being labelled "output"
Also, libav seemed to work with TrueHD tracks.

eac3to.exe "C:\HD\Audio_Source.ddp" "C:\HD\sound.wav" -640 -libav
tranzcode.exe "C:\HD\sound.wav"
wavavimux -o audio.avi -iwav 6 sound-FL.wav sound-FR.wav sound-C.wav sound-LFE.wav sound-SL.wav sound-SR.wav -mask 63
cscript.exe "C:\Program Files\Windows Media Components\Encoder\wmcmd.vbs" -input "C:\HD\Video_Only.avs" -a_input "C:\HD\audio.avi" -output "C:\HD\output.wmv" -v_bframedist 1 -v_bdeltaqp 1 -v_mslevel 1 -v_codec wvc1 -v_keydist 3 -v_mode 2 -v_quality 96 -v_mmatch 0 -v_msrange 0 -v_performance 20 -v_loopfilter 1 -a_codec wmapro -a_setting 384_48_6_16
>output.txt

I have managed to backup two movies so far that were VC-1,
though I am having a bit of a problem with that big robot movie.

The graph that I'm using for the big robot movie is:

VIDEO_SOURCE --- SONIC HD DEMUXER --- CYBERLINK H.264/AVC VIDEO DECODER


And I either get one of two messages:

"encoder failed to retrieve source duration"
(the alternative method then fails as well and it encodes about 2mins of the movie and crashes)

Or

Source duration retrieved: 8607.279 seconds.

Encoder error: 0xC00D002E
Error occurred in transcoding: Error Code = 0xC00D002E
(after which it crashes instantly)

Help please!


Well I discovered my error, I knew it would be something stupidly simple I'd overlooked! Haha
Turns out I was demuxing the EVOs as H.264 but I needed to leave out the point, so it reads H264

The big robot movie is now happily encoding away without any errors or green blocks in the video, happy days!

[Sephiroth0000]

Well I discovered my error, I knew it would be something stupidly simple I'd overlooked! Haha
Turns out I was demuxing the EVOs as H.264 but I needed to leave out the point, so it reads H264

The big robot movie is now happily encoding away without any errors or green blocks in the video, happy days!

Nice one brother !

[gurthang117]

Seph, do you know of any other movies that need a delay on the audio to be in sync?

[Sephiroth0000]

Seph, do you know of any other movies that need a delay on the audio to be in sync?

EAC3TO normally applies the delay for you so just bear in mind what EAC3TO applies should you have to run it via time delays or sync issues.

[Heidemann]

Well I finally finished reading through all the pages and there is a lot of great information. So I wanted to test Sephs guide on 300. I used the first stream which I guess is 1080P.

The encoding time was estimated at 49 hrs but at 41 hrs into the encoding I received a memory error and the encoding quit. The resulting WMV still plays and I can skip around the timeline without issue and it seems to have encoded the whole movie. The issue is that on some computers including my xbox the movie gets very choppy. Is this due to the encoding not finishing or something else?

My second question is how do I resize the movie to 720P since that is all my tv supports? I saw how you can use avsynth but I am not sure what the script would look like.

[Sephiroth0000]

Well I finally finished reading through all the pages and there is a lot of great information. So I wanted to test Sephs guide on 300. I used the first stream which I guess is 1080P.

The encoding time was estimated at 49 hrs but at 41 hrs into the encoding I received a memory error and the encoding quit. The resulting WMV still plays and I can skip around the timeline without issue and it seems to have encoded the whole movie. The issue is that on some computers including my xbox the movie gets very choppy. Is this due to the encoding not finishing or something else?

My second question is how do I resize the movie to 720P since that is all my tv supports? I saw how you can use avsynth but I am not sure what the script would look like.

Right if the file is choppy it is because the encode did not finish off properly or something may be conflicting software wise which you should check in on. With regards to making it 720P DO THE FOLLOWING UNDER your AVS. video script after you state the frame rate and what not...

Simple36Resize (1280,720)

Im sure that is all you put to downsize it which is also going to cut down the encode time.

[foxyshadis]

Actually, Spline36Resize(1280,int((height*2/3)/4)*4)

It's a big mess but all it does is keep the original aspect ratio if it isn't exactly 1920x1080 after cropping. Alternately you can crop after the resize.

You can run the wmv through asftools to reindex it, which may fix the choppiness if that's the problem. If not, it may simply be encoded with too high a bitrate.

[Ytterbium]

I've been trying to follow this guide and some other infomation around doom9, I was trying to use the following settings

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cscript.exe "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Components\Encoder\WMCmd.vbs" -input "Video.avs" -output "Video.wmv" -
v_codec WVC1 -videoonly -v_mode 4 -v_bitrate 8000000 -v_peakbitrate 12000000 -v_keydist 30 -v_preset better

However the -v_msrange setting causes the video to corrupted, I'm keep to keep the settings as they should give good quality output any idea?