AutoMen (Mini Mencoder Gui) 6 beta 06/10/2010)

[buzzqw]

1) you usually the langer the better ;)
2) green squares :confused: ? post the mplayer.log and automen.log in automen folder
3) make sure you use latest beta
4) i know. but most probably will not implemented

BHH

[paolo1983]

Sorry, I'm very late...

However

1)green squares are "artifacts" when starting to play movie, they are not IN the movie.. something like buggy video driver or something else...

2) progress % stays always to 0% ...

3) selecting language looking for their codes in the dos window is possibile, but not "easy".. however, this can be done :-)

4) a strange thing that has happened me is that I selected 1500MB and had a output file of 860mb..

5) Is it possible to select more than one audio track?

another nice thing would be visual crop, like hdc.
But I can imagine this is "the little brother", it cannot have ALL features :-)

keep up the good work

[Tukmol]

buzzqw's AutoMen encoder is so far the best x264 encoder that my laptop can use. it uses less resources compared to handbrake.

i just encountered a audio problem. i used the x264 format, 2 pass with my desired file size and ar. it resulted with no audio but when i used the 1 pass setting it had an audio.

now the question is, why is this happening?

thanks.

[buzzqw]

Hi Tukmol

i need the "queue" bat for understanding the problem

please add your work to queue and post here

thanks!

BHH

[Tukmol]

unfortunately i erased all data about the project. i just went back to using the1 pass x264 setting. THANKS for replying though. but btw i'm a noob in this.. wher can i get the queue bat anyway just in case next time i'll encounter this i'll let you know.

[EpheMeroN]

I ripped a dvd disc to my hard drive to one single VOB file for conversion to XviD format.

AutoMen detected the movie at 90+ minutes, but when the encode finished, the resulting XviD file was only 16 min. in length.

Anyone else experiencing this? I am using the latest beta (downloaded and installed today).

[buzzqw]

post the batch file
automen should be able to concatenate all vobs...

BHH

[EpheMeroN]

post the batch file
automen should be able to concatenate all vobs...

BHH
It's just one single vob file. I had it not split them during the ripping phase.

Also, maybe something is wrong on my end? Because every single GUI I've tried from the forums is failing me. AutoMKV only encoded a few min. like AutoMen did. ASXGui failed at 50%, etc etc. I'm only on an XP SP3 install with not much software installed besides Office and freeware video programs. I'm at a loss.

As for posting a batch file, I'm trying to re-create the encode issue, but now AutoMen won't even encode. When I hit "encode" the screen flashes and nothing happens. Going to reboot and try again.

[buzzqw]

corrupt vob ?
try demuxing and remuxing with rejig

BHH

[EpheMeroN]

corrupt vob ?
try demuxing and remuxing with rejig

BHH
Okay. I did what you suggested. This time it encoded but only 40+ minutes worth. I used the default 1 pass XviD Balanced preset. I'm at a loss here.

Here's that batch log you requested:

"C:\Documents and Settings\User1\Desktop\AutoMen6_beta\mencoder.exe" -demuxer lavf -vf harddup,scale=624:352,hqdn3d=1:1:1 -sid 1001 -o "D:\ONE_WEEK\VIDEO_TS\automen_VTS_02_1.avi" -ovc xvid -xvidencopts bitrate=4316:max_bframes=2:bquant_ratio=162:bquant_offset=100:vhq=2:me_quality=6:chroma_me:chroma_opt:hq_ac:trellis:lumi_mask:autoaspect:bvhq=1 -aid 1 -af volnorm=1 -oac mp3lame -lameopts abr:br=128 -channels 2 -lavdopts threads=3 -lavcopts threads=3 "D:\ONE_WEEK\VIDEO_TS\VTS_02_1.VOB" "D:\ONE_WEEK\VIDEO_TS\VTS_02_2.VOB" "D:\ONE_WEEK\VIDEO_TS\VTS_02_3.VOB" "D:\ONE_WEEK\VIDEO_TS\VTS_02_4.VOB" 2>"C:\Documents and Settings\User1\Desktop\AutoMen6_beta\automen.log"

[buzzqw]

just some information:

can you confirm that there are only 4 vobs ?
"D:\ONE_WEEK\VIDEO_TS\VTS_02_1.VOB" "D:\ONE_WEEK\VIDEO_TS\VTS_02_2.VOB" "D:\ONE_WEEK\VIDEO_TS\VTS_02_3.VOB" "D:\ONE_WEEK\VIDEO_TS\VTS_02_4.VOB"

and all there vobs are correct and accessible ?

could you post the "C:\Documents and Settings\User1\Desktop\AutoMen6_beta\automen.log" ?

thanks!

BHH

[EpheMeroN]

just some information:

can you confirm that there are only 4 vobs ?
"D:\ONE_WEEK\VIDEO_TS\VTS_02_1.VOB" "D:\ONE_WEEK\VIDEO_TS\VTS_02_2.VOB" "D:\ONE_WEEK\VIDEO_TS\VTS_02_3.VOB" "D:\ONE_WEEK\VIDEO_TS\VTS_02_4.VOB"

and all there vobs are correct and accessible ?

could you post the "C:\Documents and Settings\User1\Desktop\AutoMen6_beta\automen.log" ?

thanks!

BHH

Confirmed there are only 4 vobs that ReJig created from the remux. All 4 vobs are also playable and the 4 time lengths of the vobs combined equals the correct total movie length.

The AutoMen log was too large to fit in a post here so I uploaded it to PasteBin. Hope that'll suffice.

The log is here: http://pastebin.com/m5009c369

[buzzqw]

try builing only 1 file

also.. there are too much duplicate frames
maybe is to apply decimate ? (film pattern)

BHH

[EpheMeroN]

AutoMen doesn't do auto-IVTC?

I had an original single VOB file that DVD Decrypter outputted.

I just tested my original single VOB rip using the latest AutoGK and it encoded the entire movie. However, it was only 380mb in size when I specified 800mb.

I'm going to go the manual route with an AviSynth script, and manual 2-pass setup in VDub and see what happens...

[buzzqw]

automen don't auto deinterlace

just select on deinterlacer list the FILM preset

BHH

[buzzqw]

update automen beta

try to auto detecting FILM pattern
some minor and cosmetic fixes

BHH

[mike23]

When I open AutoMen v6.63 to (re-) encode a movie then on the "Summary" tab there are (among others) two values (resp. entry fields):

- Video bitrate
and
- ....keep in .... MB

So the user can enter both values at the same time.

From my point of view this is nonsense:
The user can either determine the bitrate. Then the final size is open or the user can fix the desired final size then it is up to the encoder to chose the appropriate bitrate.

So how can AutoMen handle both key values at the same time?

Or in other words: If the user enters values in both entry fields: Which one has priority?

Mike

[buzzqw]

Video Bitrate has always priority

also .. when you edit the final size, the bitrate is re-computed, WHILE if you edit manually the bitrate the final size will not change

in this way users can simply specify the final size.. and power users can specify bitrate

BHH

[feeling_enhancer]

Hi I recently tried to convert a BRrip movie of 600 Mb MKV Movie to 700 Mb AVI Movie. But the conversion wont start. I dont know whats wrong but it wont start. I get the following :

Automen (Notepad) : o audio encoder (-oac) selected. Select one (see -oac help) or use -nosound.

Mplayer (Notepad) : Creating config file: D:/AutoMen6_beta/mplayer/config
MPlayer Sherpya-SVN-r29319-4.5.0 (C) 2000-2009 MPlayer Team

Playing F:\Video\Movies\Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince.mkv.
ID_SUBTITLE_ID=0
ID_SID_0_LANG=eng
[mkv] Track ID 1: subtitles (S_TEXT/UTF8), -sid 0, -slang eng
ID_SUBTITLE_ID=1
ID_SID_1_LANG=dut
[mkv] Track ID 2: subtitles (S_TEXT/UTF8), -sid 1, -slang dut
ID_SUBTITLE_ID=2
ID_SID_2_LANG=pol
[mkv] Track ID 3: subtitles (S_TEXT/UTF8), -sid 2, -slang pol
ID_SUBTITLE_ID=3
ID_SID_3_LANG=rum
[mkv] Track ID 4: subtitles (S_TEXT/UTF8), -sid 3, -slang rum
ID_SUBTITLE_ID=4
ID_SID_4_LANG=tur
[mkv] Track ID 5: subtitles (S_TEXT/UTF8), -sid 4, -slang tur
ID_VIDEO_ID=0
[mkv] Track ID 6: video (V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC), -vid 0
ID_AUDIO_ID=0
ID_AID_0_LANG=und
[mkv] Track ID 7: audio (A_AAC), -aid 0, -alang und
[mkv] Will play video track 6.
Matroska file format detected.
VIDEO: [avc1] 1280x534 24bpp 23.976 fps 0.0 kbps ( 0.0 kbyte/s)
ID_FILENAME=F:\Video\Movies\Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince.mkv
ID_DEMUXER=mkv
ID_VIDEO_FORMAT=avc1
ID_VIDEO_BITRATE=0
ID_VIDEO_WIDTH=1280
ID_VIDEO_HEIGHT=534
ID_VIDEO_FPS=23.976
ID_VIDEO_ASPECT=2.3970
ID_AUDIO_FORMAT=MP4A
ID_AUDIO_BITRATE=0
ID_AUDIO_RATE=24000
ID_AUDIO_NCH=2
ID_LENGTH=9211.01
ID_SEEKABLE=1
ID_CHAPTERS=2
==========================================================================
Opening video decoder: [ffmpeg] FFmpeg's libavcodec codec family
Selected video codec: [ffh264] vfm: ffmpeg (FFmpeg H.264)
==========================================================================
ID_VIDEO_CODEC=ffh264
==========================================================================
Opening audio decoder: [faad] AAC (MPEG2/4 Advanced Audio Coding)
AUDIO: 48000 Hz, 2 ch, s16le, 128.0 kbit/8.33% (ratio: 16000->192000)
ID_AUDIO_BITRATE=128000
ID_AUDIO_RATE=48000
ID_AUDIO_NCH=2
Selected audio codec: [faad] afm: faad (FAAD AAC (MPEG-2/MPEG-4 Audio))
==========================================================================
AO: [dsound] 48000Hz 2ch s16le (2 bytes per sample)
ID_AUDIO_CODEC=faad
Starting playback...
VDec: vo config request - 1280 x 534 (preferred colorspace: Planar YV12)
VDec: using Planar YV12 as output csp (no 0)
Movie-Aspect is 2.40:1 - prescaling to correct movie aspect.
ID_VIDEO_ASPECT=2.3970
VO: [null] 1280x534 => 1280x534 Planar YV12
A: 0.1 V: 0.0 A-V: 0.064 ct: 0.000 0/ 0 ??% ??% ??,?% 0 0


Exiting... (End of file)
ID_EXIT=EOF


Please rectify me and tell me where the problem is.

[buzzqw]

post the make report (in program path panel)
also try updating mplayer/mencoder -> http://sourceforge.net/projects/mplayer-win32/files/MPlayer%20and%20MEncoder/revision%2029851

BHH

[feeling_enhancer]

AutoMen v6.103.1006 report

Input File: F:\Video\Movies\Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince.mkv ( F:\Video\Movies\Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince.mkv )

Input File: Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince.mkv
Video Codec :h264
Width: 1280; Heigh: 534
Framerate: 23.976; Framecount: 220843; Duration(sec): 9211
Aspect Ratio: 2.3970


Resized resolution: 640 / 272
Crop Values : 0:2:0:4

Encoding With: XviD
Container: AVI
Encoding Mode: 1 pass
Video Bitrate: 363
Denoise Level: Super Light
Resizer : 2 bicubic

Don't copy subs: On

Audio Track: none
Audio Codec: MP3 Audio
Audio Bitrate: 256
Audio Channels: 2
Audio Mode: cbr
Audio Normalize: On

Start Queue ->
"D:\AutoMen6_beta\mencoder.exe" -vf harddup,crop=1280:528:0:2,scale=640:272,hqdn3d=1:1:1 -sid 1001 -o "F:\Video\Movies\automen_Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince.avi" -ovc xvid -xvidencopts bitrate=363:max_bframes=0:vhq=0:me_quality=3:nochroma_me:nochroma_opt:nohq_ac:notrellis:nolumi_mask:autoaspect:bvhq=0 -lavdopts threads=2 -lavcopts threads=2 -passlogfile "D:\AutoMen6_beta\automen_statsfile.log" "F:\Video\Movies\Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince.mkv" 2>"D:\AutoMen6_beta\automen.log"
-> End Queue



Here it is as you requested. I updated the Mplayer and Mencoder. But result is same.

[buzzqw]

ok, got it
the problem is due to no audio track selected

please redownload the AutoMen_beta.exe

BHH

[feeling_enhancer]

Hey I downloaded it, but you know I have to manually select the audio track. Automen didnt do it by itself. So i figure it has to be done Manually.

One more thing My MKV File already contains subtitle hardsubed so when I tried to convert it to AVI. To my horror the subs is not visible in the converted AVI file whether the option in Filters is ckecked or not. Subtitle wont copy only.

And one more thing Automen wont select the best Video Bitrate by itself. We have to do manually and when we do it manually the converted file comes out much larger exceeding 700 mb. What do I do.

Please Help.

[buzzqw]

yes, you must select the audio track

the latest beta has some option for copying textual subs

automen cannot know the "best" bitrate (or resolution) you must set it

BHH

[feeling_enhancer]

Yeah I Did but the final output size exceeds 700 mb and sometimes reaches between 750-800 mb. I want to know how can I keep to only 700 mb. Please help no.

And my coversions look slightly blur, how can I make it sharp or crystal clear sort of. Please help.

[buzzqw]

use more bitrate (rise the final size)
use 2 pass

BHH

[feeling_enhancer]

I tried several way to copy the Subtitle track from the MKV file to the converted AVI file but no matter what I do it wont come. I do select the subtitle track in the "Audio" and the then uncheck the "Dont not copy subs from input file" in "Filters" but still then the subtitle wont come. I guess you need to fix this.

[buzzqw]

try the new build
it has some change on subs handling

BHH

[feeling_enhancer]

I used the latest AutoMen v6.103.1006. But couldnt fix the subtitle problem thats why I consulted you. I converted the same MKV file in to AVI using Automen 5 and result is good. But why does Automen v6 is having problem.

[buzzqw]

subs can be copied only if textual

automen 5 use a different approach , even more.. automen 5 was wrong when copy subs..

BHH

[feeling_enhancer]

This is funny, when Automen 5 can copy subs from the same MKV file to AVI, why cant Automen 6.

As per subs coming wrong in Automen 5 they come slightly big but atleast they come. But in version 6 no matter what I do it wont come only.

Dude you need to check it out.

[buzzqw]

autome 5 was able(forced) to copy graphical subs (idx/sub)
automen 6 is able to select textual subs (srt), but ignore graphical one's

BHH

[feeling_enhancer]

Then How do I select the SRT file to hardsub it in the converted AVI file.

[buzzqw]

subs must be already muxed in mkv input file..
then.. you can select it on sub list

BHH

[feeling_enhancer]

Okay here is the real deal.

My MKV file which I'm trying to covert it to AVI file has already got subs muxed in it. But when I convert the subtitled Muxed MKV file to AVI file through Automen v6. I dont find subs in the Converted AVI file.

I do select the subs in the "subtitle track" under "Audio". Then I uncheck the "do not copy subs from input file" under "Filters". when everything I do is correct then there has to be some problem with the software.

You should try out yourself.

[buzzqw]

please provide a sample of your mkv, so i will able to replicate the issue

you can split it with neuron2 excellent DGSplit

BHH

[buzzqw]

update automen

BHH

[TRF]

Hello buzzqw, I've got Automen working via wine on linux, any chance of getting it native ??? ... (it uses common things for linux mencoder, mp4box and mkvmerge) only sound encoding may be problematic ...

[buzzqw]

Hi TRF

when possible i will compile it for linux

BHH

[terrymx]

He might do it if you donate some money.

[buzzqw]

i hope saturday to get some spare time to check compilation under linux

BHH

[buzzqw]

added link to linux build (first post)

BHH

[buzzqw]

update automen

now automen don't hang waiting mencoder to exit
faster crop
some layout changes
better construction of batch

BHH

[Hotaxis]

Hi Dear buzzqw And THX,

If I choose MP4 format, I keep getting << mp4box.exe - application Error >>.

Could this be a system error?

And i used Last AutoMen.

http://www2.pic-upload.de/11.12.09/ebfolbulc3wv.jpg

[buzzqw]

please try updating the mp4box build (just unzip on the same folder as automen)

BHH

[CommonMortal]

Hello, please excuse me if this has been already mentioned.

AutoMen works very well for me. But, i usually use fixed target size, 2 pass x264. When i want to shrink a bigger mkv to fit to DVD5 and i choose "no resize" and "copy audio", i usually get wrong file size.

Maybe you could look into that. I think it has to do with the fact that when at first, it tries to automatically choose a lower resolution. When i choose not to resize (uncheck allow resize), i suspect that it doesn't calculate the new bitrate well or something like that.

[buzzqw]

the problem is in copy audio.
automen don't know audio size.. and so the final size is wrong

@all

update full package
better handling of ffmpeg/handbrakecli/avisynth
some bug fixings

BHH

[CommonMortal]

Thank you! Merry Xmas! :thanks:

[mike23]

I want to re-encode an *.mkv movie to an Xvid *.avi file
After spefying the settings on the "Summary" tab I went to the "Video" tab.

As I found out ALWAYS the "Allow resize" checkbox is enabled by default.

Why?

What is better: Allowing resize or not for the encoding mentioned above?

Mike

[mike23]

post the make report (in program path panel)
also try updating mplayer/mencoder -> http://sourceforge.net/projects/mplayer-win32/files/MPlayer%20and%20MEncoder/revision%2029851

BHH

Does that mean I can simply download the newest mplayer and mencoder and replace the files in the AutoMen installation directory?

Which of the archive packages on page

https://sourceforge.net/projects/mplayer-win32/files/MPlayer%20and%20MEncoder/revision%2029851

contain the pre-compiled binaries for WinXP?

Mike