RipBot264 v1.18.3 - Simple and easy to use GUI -> IPOD . PSP . CONSOLES . BLURAY

[Atak_Snajpera]

LaPointe

Uninstall AviSynth , FFDShow , Haali Media Spliter and do reboot.

Download and install:
AviSynth 2.5.7
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=57023&package_id=72557

FFDShow 2008-01-17
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=173941

Haali Media Splitter
http://mirror01.x264.nl/x264/MatroskaSplitter.exe

[survivant001]

bug ?

I have 1.8.2. When I open a .avi video : xvid, audio ac3. even if I choose .mkv I only have ogg and AAC as audio options. THere is a icon AC3 over the audio listbox.

Audio #0
Codec : AC3
PlayTime : 30mn 4s
Bit rate : 448 Kbps
Bit rate mode : CBR
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : L R
Sampling rate : 48 KHz

[LaPointe]

LaPointe

Uninstall AviSynth , FFDShow , Haali Media Spliter and do reboot.

Download and install:
AviSynth 2.5.7
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=57023&package_id=72557

FFDShow 2008-01-17
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=173941

Haali Media Splitter
http://mirror01.x264.nl/x264/MatroskaSplitter.exe
I've done it, but I've always the same problem... That's very strange !

[Atak_Snajpera]

I have 1.8.2. When I open a .avi video : xvid, audio ac3. even if I choose .mkv I only have ogg and AAC as audio options. THere is a icon AC3 over the audio listbox.

Temporary solution:
Use AC3Filter or demux audio using VirtualDubMod

[Atak_Snajpera]

I've done it, but I've always the same problem... That's very strange !

Once your job is ready to encode try to find RipBot264tmp directory. Inside there should be another folder Job1 with some files. Edit all .cmd files by adding pause in notepad. Manually execute those files and make a screenshot if you get an error message.

[survivant001]

Temporary solution:
Use AC3Filter or demux audio using VirtualDubMod

I have a workaround, but I posted a message to flag the bug :)

[LaPointe]

Once your job is ready to encode try to find RipBot264tmp directory. Inside there should be another folder Job1 with some files. Edit all .cmd files by adding pause in notepad. Manually execute those files and make a screenshot if you get an error message.
With this method, I had errors about an unfinded directory, so I've moved the Ripbot directory under the root of my C: disk, and then it works for the video encoding !
For the audio, I had one error at the launch of BePipe, but after few researches, I found that I just had to download and install the .NET Framework for BePipe.
It works very well finaly !

Thanks a lot for this usefull tool !

(sorry for my bad english, I'm French...)

[Atak_Snajpera]

I forgot that AviSynth doesn't like when path contains notional letter like ą,ń,ż,ź and so on.

sorry for my bad english, I'm French...
no worries :) I'm Polish...

In 1.8.3 audio will be automatically demuxed from AVI if AC3 is detected.

[deets]

would it be possible to add a little drop down for the priority, next to say the shut down when finished tick box, just to make it easier for us who like to have it on normal priority in case other apps load up and slow down the long encodes :)

[Atak_Snajpera]

no problem

[weaver4]

OK, tested latest version.

Can't seem to find how to do IVTC anymore so the framerate came out at 29.97Hz, not good.

Did a size comparison of Single Pass crf=21, audio 128khz cbr, the results are:

StaxRip: 834K
RipBot: 1535K (almost double)

Xvid Q3.0: 1022 (Just for comparison).

[Atak_Snajpera]

How come you get bigger size with AQ????
I always get about from 10% to 20% lower size with AQ than without!

source
http://video.stage6.com/1203891/.divx

1080p level 4.1 128 AAC

crf 20 with aq = 118 MB
crf 20 without = 131 MB

[weaver4]

I don't know; maybe the filesize would be be 1700K without it.

What is the deal with IVTC?

[thundar]

So where is the PAUSE button for this nice, little app?
Or am I missing something here?
:thanks:

[Atak_Snajpera]

What is the deal with IVTC?

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/9231/new1ti3.th.png (http://img246.imageshack.us/my.php?image=new1ti3.png)

You have to select TDecimate -> 23.976 but remember this function is only enabled if source is 29.97 or 59.94.

[microchip8]

a bit off topic here, but when you IVTC a 59.94 fps video, which frame rate do you get after the IVTC?

[brvalente]

If encode a video with subtitles in the MKV container, and then use MKV2VOB to make it readable from the GAMEOS of PS3, the subtitles will appear?

[Atak_Snajpera]

the subtitles will appear?

nope...

[Sudz]

Thanks for the great program!
Been using it to move my DVDs to my PSP for a few weeks now and had a few comments you can of course take or leave...

- I hate that I have to sit around for 3-5 minutes while it demuxes the VOBs so you can determine the end file size. I don't care what the size is but I would like to be able to pick a bunch of files to batch without waiting every time. Make 'estimate size' an option.
- If there are already d2v files with the same name use them instead of recomputing them in the temp directory
- Even after I pick PSP I have to set the cropping and max bandwidth? There should be profiles for the video settings as well. For me I would make a 'TV -> PSP' and 'Movie -> PSP' profile.
- Switching jobs, pausing and or canceling would be nice!
- When you pick output.mp4 as the file to save it shouldn't change it to output.mp4.mp4
- Why doesn't it work from mp4 to mp4? May just be my install...

Thanks again!

[weaver4]

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/9231/new1ti3.th.png (http://img246.imageshack.us/my.php?image=new1ti3.png)

You have to select TDecimate -> 23.976 but remember this function is only enabled if source is 29.97 or 59.94.

I have a source that is 29.97 but no TDecimate option is given the only options shown are:

>Do not Interlace
>Top Field First
>Bottom Field First

[Atak_Snajpera]

>Do not Interlace
>Top Field First
>Bottom Field First

Keep looking :)

[Atak_Snajpera]

- When you pick output.mp4 as the file to save it shouldn't change it to output.mp4.mp4

It will be easy to fix

- Why doesn't it work from mp4 to mp4? May just be my install...

Install new Haali Media Splitter , FFDShow ...

I hate that I have to sit around for 3-5 minutes while it demuxes the VOBs so you can determine the end file size. I don't care what the size is but I would like to be able to pick a bunch of files to batch without waiting every time. Make 'estimate size' an option.

Bad news. I'm not going to change that. If you are not satisfied use other tool. Simple...

Even after I pick PSP I have to set the cropping and max bandwidth?

You have automatic cropping. You have adaptive resize profiles and you still complaining. It's just few clicks...

[weaver4]

Keep looking :)

OK, very cute. I loaded RipBot264 onto another computer and the little arrows buttons on the bottom of the picture-properties page appeared. On my first computer they do NOT show up. It could be a resolution problem on that computer which push the buttons off the form. I will investigate more tonight.

[weaver4]

Personally I think it would be great that when you have everything ready to go that you could save the setup in a Template. I find myself setting up the same thing over and over again. Things I would include are:

> Video Profile
> Audio Profile
> Normalize
> Mode
> Kbps
> CRF
> Deinterlace
> Crop
> Resize
> Width
> Decimate
> Colors
> Output Speed

BTW: What version of Delphi are you using? I have written some code in Delphi, love the language.

[Sudz]

You have automatic cropping. You have adaptive resize profiles and you still complaining. It's just few clicks...
I thought the whole point was to save the clicks? That's all that RipBot actually does right? Save me clicks... :-p
I didn't know there was automatic cropping or resize profiles. I've been setting them every time I start another batch.

Not complaints. Just feedback. If you don't change it I'll either suck it up, find something else or write my own. Life is hard. :)
But not even asking for what I would want would be dumb!

[Atak_Snajpera]

BTW: What version of Delphi are you using? I have written some code in Delphi, love the language.

I've been using Delphi 7. I will have to switch to 2005 because help is not working under Vista :(


> Deinterlace
> Decimate
> Colors
> Output Speed

As the matter of fact only those settings are not remembered . Try to guess why :)

[thundar]

I ask where the PAUSE button is and the author ignores me. Strange. :confused: I guess he doesn't want (or can't) implement it?

Also, i encoded a divx movie to h.264 with external subs. The result- out of sync. Now, why would that be?

I'm beginning to think this app isn't so nice, afterall.

[Atak_Snajpera]

I ask where the PAUSE button is and the author ignores me. Strange. I guess he doesn't want (or can't) implement it?

I will have to do some research so be patient

Also, i encoded a divx movie to h.264 with external subs. The result- out of sync. Now, why would that be?

Did you check synchronization in preview?

I'm beginning to think this app isn't so nice, afterall.

Nothing is perfect. Remember that :)

[deets]

I ask where the PAUSE button is and the author ignores me. Strange. :confused: I guess he doesn't want (or can't) implement it?

Also, i encoded a divx movie to h.264 with external subs. The result- out of sync. Now, why would that be?

I'm beginning to think this app isn't so nice, afterall.

feel free to go make your own that you can release and allow people to critique :)

[LaPointe]

Did you check synchronization in preview?

I've just encoded a mkv to mp4 for PS3 with an external subtitle file (*.srt), and they are out of synch too.

When I play the original mkv file in MediaPlayer Classic with these subtitles, there is no synch issues. (I'm using the VobSub DirectShow filter)

[Atak_Snajpera]

Did you check synchronization in preview? (in RipBot)

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/4935/new1sh2.th.png (http://img301.imageshack.us/my.php?image=new1sh2.png)

Change default 25 value to 23.976 or 29.97

[LaPointe]

No, I didn't... and my video is at 23.976fps :rolleyes:
That explains the synch issue !

Thanks a lot !

[LCtheDJ]

Hello guys !

I'm trying to convert one mkv file (x264 720p) with ripbot for my PS3 but I don't manage it...

I add a new job with the file, and when I press the start button, the job is immediatly indicated as *DONE* but nothing append in reality.
I really don't understand where is the problem...
It is the same when I try with a simple avi file !

Thanks in advance for your replies !

I had the same happen to me with RipBot264 v.1.8.3. It started working when I replaced the supplied version of x264.exe with one I had from another source.

[Atak_Snajpera]

In his case the problem was related with notional characters

check this build
http://files.x264.nl/AQ/x264.721.dark.aq.rdrc.0.45.exe

[LCtheDJ]

In his case the problem was related with notional characters

check this build
http://files.x264.nl/AQ/x264.721.dark.aq.rdrc.0.45.exe

Thank you! This one works.

Also, thanks for writing RipBot264 and making it available to us.

[reckzeraw]

Question... I've been running round n searching hundreds of forums and im just plain confused to the point that im just confused of being confused!

I have a dvdrip.mpg and i want to convert to ps3 retaining 5.1 audio. So i select the file, use profile (level 4.1 HD Ps3) Audio profile (5.1 CT AAC-HE 192kbps) Mode (2pass 1536kbps) Save as Mpeg4.

So this should output a mp4 with 5.1? Baring in mind i have to have a compatible aac sound system that can output this?
What is the best settings?? Fast-ish encode time with good picture keeping 5.1? Also if i dont have a receiver with AAC support can i keep the audio in its native 5.1 format and only encode/compress .mpg to mp4?

Cant thank you enough for an awesome prog!!!! Its the closest i've got to 5.1 mp4 sofar!!

[weaver4]

I've been using Delphi 7. I will have to switch to 2005 because help is not working under Vista :(


> Deinterlace
> Decimate
> Colors
> Output Speed

As the matter of fact only those settings are not remembered . Try to guess why :)

I wanted Templates because I use RipBot264 to make backups for my PopcornHour (HP@L4.1 640Width Q21) and for my iPod (BP@L3.0 320 Width, Q24). So with a template it could remember the settings for both.

[Atak_Snajpera]

reckzeraw
if you want 5.1 sound on PS3 you should leave original audio and use mkv container instead of mp4. Next step will be remuxing to vob. (mkv2vob)

[arrarro]

hi,
first of all thank you for this awesome prog!
I have a little problem: I upgraded ripbot from 1.8 to 1.8.3. I use ripbot mainly to convert divx tv episodes (like LOST, Prison Break etc) into mp4 (h264) files to be seen on my iPod touch. Since I am totally noob with these conversion programs I just select the ipod touch profile with 2 pass and 768 kbps bit rate. Now the problem is that using the latest versions of ripbot I have this message at the very beginning of the created video file: "Warning: Nothing to Output Bframe decoder Lag". What does this error mean? everything seems fine with the videos but this message is at the very start of every single video converted!

Moreover I would like to know if there is a ripbot extended guide to learn all the settings meaning.
Can you suggest how to set the program to get the best possible quality for ipod touch videos? (even if conversion process takes more time, I do not care...)

last question: I downloaded the new version of x264, the file is x264.721.dark.aq.0.47.exe, should I rename it x264.exe and overwrite the one in the TOOLS dir of ripbot to use it? is this enough to improve the overall quality of my converted videos?
thank you very much for your patience if you will be so kind to answer to my questions :thanks:

[dish]

Ahem. :)
RipBot stopped working.
Just tested:
1.6.3 & 1.6.4 - work (now I'm not sure if I've used 1.6.5+ versions to actually encode anything).
1.6.5-9 & 1.7.0 don't do =====>ISO after 2pass (i don't have file after encoding).
1.8.3
Can't transcode mp4 (preview don't work).
After audio encoding it writes that I don't have pthreadGC2.dll (should I?).
I don't know if 1.8.3 is doing =====>ISO.
I have AS 2.5.7, latest FFD 2008-01-18 & Haali (from CCCP).
Any ideas?

[Atak_Snajpera]

I downloaded the new version of x264, the file is x264.721.dark.aq.0.47.exe, should I rename it x264.exe and overwrite the one in the TOOLS dir of ripbot to use it?

Yes. Old file must be overwriten.

have this message at the very beginning of the created video file: "Warning: Nothing to Output Bframe decoder Lag"

replace old x264.exe with x264.721.dark.aq.0.47.exe and try again.

Can you suggest how to set the program to get the best possible quality for ipod touch videos?
There is no room for improvements. You get maximum what iPod supports.

[Atak_Snajpera]

After audio encoding it writes that I don't have pthreadGC2.dll (should I?).

replace old x264.exe with this
http://files.x264.nl/AQ/x264.721.dark.aq.rdrc.0.45.exe

Can't transcode mp4 (preview don't work).
Do not use codec packs! Uninstall CCCP.

Install generic build rev1805
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=173941&package_id=199416

Reinstall Haali Media Splitter
http://haali.cs.msu.ru/mkv/MatroskaSplitter.exe

[Furiousflea]

Hi there, just discovered this superb program tonight. Thanks ever so much....:)

I have couple questions though...

1. Is it a good idea to use the "Normalize" function and pump it up to 200%? I ask because I haven't owned a PSP for ages and remember it had an awful problem in that the volume was limited and even at full it was way too quiet in busy places? (I've got a PSP Slim being delivered so can't test sorry)

2. I'm a little confused about encoding NTSC DVDs, I have some anime that is 29.97 interlaced. Before using this program I used nero recode and it always wanted to do ivtc and take it down to 23.976, however I found the resulting video would play very jerky with a kinda jerky feel on my PC and even worse on my Xbox 360. Kinda looked more like film when it should look like video with that "fluid" feeling missing?

Is there a solution to that? I would just like to know what the best way is for the PSP and also for the Xbox 360 so I can keep that fluid feeling? Do deinterlace? not deinterlace? keep 29.97fps? Double to 59.94fps?....

Sorry to go on ;) and thanks again for a great program and any help i may receive.

[DJ_Price]

Hi again, just updated to the latest version (1.8.3) & now I'm getting a problem which didn't happend with 1.7.0. When I try to open a video it shows "Video cannot be decoded" so I tried a video with AC3 in as it is automatically done & that loaded fine. All the other videos I tried have mp3 audio tracks. I've not changed anything else on my computer, just put the latest version on it & that is it.

[dish]

Thanks. DLL problem is no more.
Now I need to uninstall CCCP. :(

[Atak_Snajpera]

1. Is it a good idea to use the "Normalize" function and pump it up to 200%? I ask because I haven't owned a PSP for ages and remember it had an awful problem in that the volume was limited and even at full it was way too quiet in busy places? (I've got a PSP Slim being delivered so can't test sorry)


Use it only for PSP

. I'm a little confused about encoding NTSC DVDs, I have some anime that is 29.97 interlaced. Before using this program I used nero recode and it always wanted to do ivtc and take it down to 23.976, however I found the resulting video would play very jerky with a kinda jerky feel on my PC and even worse on my Xbox 360. Kinda looked more like film when it should look like video with that "fluid" feeling missing?

Use Deinterlace function Top Field First -> 29.97

[Furiousflea]

Thank you for your reply :)

Could I just ask one more thing, would you recommend to have normalize set to 200% then at all times considering I will be playing the files on a PSP?

Is it essential for loud environments with headphones?

[Atak_Snajpera]

Could I just ask one more thing, would you recommend to have normalize set to 200% then at all times considering I will be playing the files on a PSP?

If I encode only for PSP I always use 200%

Is it essential for loud environments with headphones?

No it is not.

[Furiousflea]

Thanks right thats good to hear....

Hmmm slight problem as I've been encoding for 24 hours doing a load of dvds at 100%....don't spose you could suggest a demuxer\muxer and audio encoder for 5.1wma pro could you (format my hd dvd -> wmvhd rips are in)

really sorry to trouble you.

I also noticed there is a slight synching problem with the audio and the video that seems pretty consistent amongst all the encodes from ripbot....no solution is there for that by any chance....

:thanks::thanks::thanks:

[Furiousflea]

....last last question :)

Someone on here told me that if you want to maintain the smooth motion when encoding video like most tv soap operas for example (as opposed to film) That the only way to keep the video fluid and not look film like is to deinterlace and then encode at double the frame rate, so like for PAL material that would be 50 frames per second?

Is this true? Is there a way to encode and keep the material interlaced and therefore get it to play fluid and oiley like video does?

I hope you know what i mean, its a bit hard to explain, you know that "live action" type look. You can see it when you watch "making of" type documentaries for films when they show you the stunts and stuff before post production and the conversion to film?

Cheers again :)