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

[quicken]

Thanks for the welcome. Where do I put that line? (No jokes please... )

[quicken]

I found the getinfo.avs file.

video=DirectShowSource("L:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\video.mkv",audio=false).ConvertToYV12()
LoadPlugin("C:\Documents and Settings\Any User Admin\My Documents\EXEs\ripbot 1.14.5\tools\AviSynth plugins\NicAudio\NicAudio.dll")
audio=RaWavSource("L:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\audio.1.thd.wav",1)
AudioDub(video,audio)
WriteFile("L:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\info.txt","Framecount")
WriteFile("L:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\info.txt","Framerate")
WriteFile("L:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\info.txt","AudioRate")
WriteFile("L:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\info.txt","AudioChannels")
WriteFile("L:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\info.txt","AudioLength")
WriteFile("L:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\info.txt","Width")
WriteFile("L:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\info.txt","Height ")
Trim(0,-1)

Also, I was also able to load both video and audio file in MPC and play. However, the sound diminished after 10 minutes or so and then went silent.

[8ternity]

Thanks for the welcome. Where do I put that line? (No jokes please... )

you put the codes before your text script you paste, and the other codes at the end of text script you have paste.

ex:

[ c o d e ] you put the codes before your text script you paste, and the other codes at the end of text script you have paste.
[ / c o d e ]

of you prefer

[ c o d e ]
you put the codes before your text script you paste, and the other codes at the end of text script you have paste.
[ / c o d e ]

You can paste the code directly with the "#" icon on your message icons... it will paste the code and "PASTE" your code between two codes. i explain you to more understand how it work.

[Thasp]

I just wanted to express my gratitude for this simple, working, beautiful piece of software. This is perfectly in the middle between mucking around with batch scripts and tormenting myself to using some noob freeware PROADVANCEDSOFTVIDEOENCODERFORBLACKBERRY that doesn't even know how to preserve aspect ratio.

:thanks:

[oldjoe911]

I may have overlooked something, but since I upgraded Ripbot from version 1.14.3 to 1.14.5, I am unable to get rid of the initial component warning (ffdshow not installed when it is.) I tried to put CheckRequiredSoftware=0 in RipBot264.ini, but it doesn't work. Anyone know if this parameter has changed?

[Mr Alpha]

Is there some way to set a default resize value so that one wouldn't have to got and set it manually for every file?

[Blackwalker]

hi!
i love this program and i used it for all my blu-ray collection.
I'd like to try it wit my DVD collection.

What i'd like to do is moving all my DVD on harddisk with subtitles, no extra or menu.
Whitch is the best setting to encode a DVD movie to a file, for example "avi" or "blu-ray" structure?
Can i upscaling the movie?
Can i also mantain all subtitles?

i need a little help with DVD, with blu-ray all ok & fine, but i never try with DVD.
Hope in some help! :)
thx!!

[Atak_Snajpera]

Whitch is the best setting to encode a DVD movie to a file, for example "avi" or "blu-ray" structure?
MKV
Can i upscaling the movie?
Upscaling does not give more details! Just crop black borders and use 720x..... resolution.

Can i also mantain all subtitles?
You will have to use external tool to demux them . Once you have IDX/SUB files you can add them in 'Selectable Subtitle' section.

[Thasp]

Is there a way to add multiple separate input files without it demuxing each one as it goes?

I'd like to be able to add five jobs without it demuxing audio streams for each one, so I can leave, come back, and have a bunch of finished encodes. Right now, to add five files it takes about two minutes.

Thanks kind sir!

[dcourtney]

Hi Guys

Hoping I could get some advice. I've been trying to compress some of my recorded tv files (TS files) into mkv files for playback on a popcorn hour device.

I've been using the High 4.0 profile with 2pass at around 3300kbs.

The file creation goes fine but when playing back the file I seem to get de-interlacing problems on any rapid moving scenes which the source file doesn't display when played back.

Generally hdtv in Australia is 1080i so that's what the majority of my source files will be. Is there a setting I need to change to resolve the picture quality/de-interlacing problems?

This is the mediainfo for one of my recorded files

Video
ID : 512 (0x200)
Menu ID : 1058 (0x422)
Format : MPEG Video
Format version : Version 2
Format profile : Main@High
Format settings, Matrix : Default
Duration : 1h 19mn
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 12.1 Mbps
Nominal bit rate : 90.0 Mbps
Maximum bit rate : 18.4 Mbps
Width : 1 440 pixels
Height : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Interlaced
Scan order : Top Field First
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.311
Stream size : 6.73 GiB (90%)

and this is one of my created mkv files with problems

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.0
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 3 frames
Muxing mode : Container profile=Unknown@4.0
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 1h 19mn
Bit rate : 3 296 Kbps
Nominal bit rate : 3 372 Kbps
Width : 1 440 pixels
Height : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Original display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.085
Stream size : 1.84 GiB (86%)
Writing library : x264 core 77 r1292kGIT e381f6d
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=3 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x133 / me=umh / subme=7 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.0:0.0 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=6 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / mbaff=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=0 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / wpredb=1 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40 / rc_lookahead=40 / rc=2pass / mbtree=1 / bitrate=3372 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / vbv_maxrate=25000 / vbv_bufsize=25000 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00

[Blackwalker]

MKV

Upscaling does not give more details! Just crop black borders and use 720x..... resolution.


You will have to use external tool to demux them . Once you have IDX/SUB files you can add them in 'Selectable Subtitle' section.

what to say, thx a lot Atak! :thanks:

[dvgeek]

I may have overlooked something, but since I upgraded Ripbot from version 1.14.3 to 1.14.5, I am unable to get rid of the initial component warning (ffdshow not installed when it is.) I tried to put CheckRequiredSoftware=0 in RipBot264.ini, but it doesn't work. Anyone know if this parameter has changed?
Me too - Is this setting not supported any more?

[RCF]

Hello Atak,

Thank you for all of your hard work. It is certainly appreciated. Ripbot264 is an amazing piece of programming and I am grateful for it.

For some reason I can no longer successfully load an HDV file into Ripbot. On both of my Windows 7 64 bit machines Ripbot hangs at "Please Wait...Gathering Information". This happens on both machines no matter the size or length of the HDV file.

The HDV MPEG-2 is 1440 X 1080i from a Sony HDR-HC1 captured using Pinnacle Studio 12. I'm using v1.14.5 at the present time.

I've reinstalled all of the external programs with the same results on both machines. Is this a known problem or is the problem on my end?

Thank you for your time,
RCF

[8ternity]

Hello Atak,

Can i know which version of windows 7 do you have?

I Have 6.1.7600 (6.1.7600.16397)

Thank You!

[blacksapprow]

Hi,
I am using your marvellous program for ripping video for my Sony X Series (NWZ-X1060) Walkman. But 2 channel audio setting is upto 128kbps. I wish to use, higher 192kbps audio setting too.

Can you please add this setting under the "Audio Profile" preferences? (Being: 2.0 CT, AAC-LC, 192 kbps [abr])

Thanks for all your effort in RipBot encoder work! :thanks:

[Atak_Snajpera]

For some reason I can no longer successfully load an HDV file into Ripbot. On both of my Windows 7 64 bit machines Ripbot hangs at "Please Wait...Gathering Information". This happens on both machines no matter the size or length of the HDV file.
What Windows 7 version do you have? English , German , French ... ? Try this http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=146910

@8ternity
I have the same (English)

[RCF]

Atak,

>"What Windows 7 version do you have? English , German , French ... ? Try this http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=146910"<

Thank you for your quick response. I'm using the American English version of Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit version 6.1.7600 build 7600 on both of my machines.

Perhaps I need to modify my registry keys with that tool. I wonder if others are having the same issue with HDV under Windows 7 64.

Thank you,
RCF

[Atak_Snajpera]

Perhaps I need to modify my registry keys with that tool. I wonder if others are having the same issue with HDV under Windows 7 64.
I also have english windows 7 x64 and I have no problems with .m2t files.

[RCF]

Atak,

Oh...I don't have any problems at all with M2TS or any other type of file input except MPEG2 from my HDV Camcorder. Under Vista and with earlier versions of Ripbot I didn't have an issue with them.

I've posted a 2 second clip for you (or anyone with Windows 7 64 bit and the latest Ripbot) to test. Here's the link: http://wncc.sstowers.com/HDV-Test

This clip is HDV Mpeg2 from a Sony HDR-HC1 Camcorder.

Thank you for your help,
RCF

[8ternity]

I also have english windows 7 x64 and I have no problems with .m2t files.

I think i've found an part of the trouble.

Windows 7 use is own filtering DirectShow. I've download an patch file for using custom ffdshow filter.

I've use the Filter Tweaker, and avs2avi.exe not crashed yet.

Its called "Win7DSFilterTweaker". Normally when import mkv file or bluray direct m2ts uncrypted, ripbot ffdshow never open in system tray. I've make the settings with the tweaker and ripbot have imported and ffdshow filter open.

Here where i found my research.
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=146910

Title: Tool for changing preferred DirectShow filters in Windows 7

Please read notice before use:
Changing which filters get used requires modifications to some Registry keys, including adjusting access permissions. This can be quite difficult (and dangerous) for novice users.

The poster topic is CLSID. :-)

So i just let you know some news.

[Atak_Snajpera]

I think i've found an part of the trouble.

Windows 7 use is own filtering DirectShow. I've download an patch file for using custom ffdshow filter.

I've use the Filter Tweaker, and avs2avi.exe not crashed yet.

What Windows 7 version do you have? English , German , French ... ?

Atak,

Oh...I don't have any problems at all with M2TS or any other type of file input except MPEG2 from my HDV Camcorder. Under Vista and with earlier versions of Ripbot I didn't have an issue with them.
Rename all mpg files to .ts

[8ternity]

What Windows 7 version do you have? English , German , French ... ?


French x64bit version. All updates installed ans Direct-X SDk updated too.

[RCF]

Atak and 8ternity,

I've tried changing the default MPEG-2 direct show filters using the Filter Tweaker. In the 32 bit column I have a choice of 3 (ffdshow was the default). No changes I made would allow me to load an HDV file into Ripbot. In the 64 bit column there was only 1 choice that that was Microsoft's MPEG-2 decoder. I tried clicking it off and then loading it into Ripbot but still no luck.

I'm hopeful someone with Windows 7 64 bit and the latest ripbot will try to load the file and let me know if the problem is with Windows 7 64 bit, Ripbot or my two systems. Here's the link to the 2 second HDV file:
http://wncc.sstowers.com/HDV-Test

Thanks,
RCF

[RCF]

Atak and 8ternity,

Got it working!! Thanks Atak for the sugguestion! I simply changed the extender from MPG to m2t and it now loads without error. Thanks to all that helped, it is REALLY appreciated!

RCF

[jibelin]

Atak et al,

Seems like the more recent bluray titles i've been using with Ripbot the audio downconversion is either not working or I'm doing something wrong (while nothing different.) The goal (for me) is to have the Dolby or DTS (downconverted) from the HD version audio. Instead I get PCM as the default audio stream. I can fix this by running the .m2ts through TSMuxer first and downconverting the audio, however I know this feature used to work (for me) in Ripbot directly.

Please advise and thanks!

[mmmmdonut]

Feature request:

Atak would it be possible to add a check box or something to extract forced subtitles and build them into picture? The bdsup2sub tool has a switch that will extract forced subtitles if it finds any in whatever sup file you select.

Just something to think about.

Thanks.

[8ternity]

Atak and 8ternity,

I'm hopeful someone with Windows 7 64 bit and the latest ripbot will try to load the file and let me know if the problem is with Windows 7 64 bit, Ripbot or my two systems. Here's the link to the 2 second HDV file:
http://wncc.sstowers.com/HDV-Test

Thanks,
RCF

Hi,

It's normal than you have only one option in the 64bit edition because ripbot264 required 32bit ffdshow, you can install ffdshow 64bit for playing purpose only if you really want, but i personnally would like to eleminate less possiblity for bugs or trouble and try to find the problem by after.

Did my sentense in english on the last sentense was correct fomulled? Sorry for my english. :thanks:

[Atak_Snajpera]

Feature request:

Atak would it be possible to add a check box or something to extract forced subtitles and build them into picture? The bdsup2sub tool has a switch that will extract forced subtitles if it finds any in whatever sup file you select.

Just something to think about.

Thanks.
Can you provide sample with forced subtitles for testing?

[mmmmdonut]

Yeah. Let me pull main sup file from hunt from red october and will pm you the link. That title most of dialog is in english however there are small sections that are in russian. When you go to open the sup file with bdsup2sub at the bottom it tells you how many lines? were forced.

[BlindBandit]

My Zune HD profile, which give you the best IQ for the Zune HD, just put CRF at 18 which give you the best IQ for the Zune HD in 480x272.

[RCF]

Yikes. I just discovered that the latest versions of Ripbot are no longer removing the temp files it creates. I just discovered this when I suddenly ran out of room on my C drive. I found over 100 gb of data in several RipBot264temp directories scattered over 3 partitions.

I'm using Windows 7 Ultimate (USA) 64 bit RTM. Does anyone else have this issue or is it unique to my 2 systems?

RCF

[Atak_Snajpera]

I'm using Windows 7 Ultimate (USA) 64 bit RTM. Does anyone else have this issue or is it unique to my 2 systems?
uncheck 'Keep Jobs Queue'

[gr1mmj0w]

Hey Gents,

Been using the program for a while and love it but been running into a problem recently after selecting all the changes I want for my job, and when I start the process, it would just get stuck @ "Please wait.....initializing". It just recently started doing this for some reason :(

any ideas? I'm running Windows 7 64bit English, I'm curious on why it would wig out, out of the blue. I reinstalled the needed codecs and upgraded my version too.

[RainyDog]

Atak, is there a reason why the custom resolution/aspect ratio buttons adjust in increments of 4 pixels instead of 2?

I find that a fair few aspect ratio's aren't exactly 2.35:1, 2.40:1 etc. and require manually overriding to maintain the proper proportion to the source. For example, I've just done an encode where the cropping required -128 pixels from the top and bottom. 1080-256=824, and 824/1.5=549.33 (for 1080p>720p). Using the custom aspect ratio buttons, I was only able to select 1280x548 or 1280x552 when I needed 1280x550 to maintain the closest proportion to the source. Obviously I can manually adjust the AVS script which I always do, but just wondered if it was possible to change it so that the custom aspect ratio buttons increase/decrease in 2's instead of 4's?

Thanks.

[chmoutz]

Since I upgrade Ripbot264 from v.1.4.3 to v1.4.4 (and now v.1.4.5), I noticed something strange : mkv files I get after transcoding from BD, are really smaller than before. Of course my settings remain the same ( Hign 4.0 HD BluRay profile with CQ mode and 22 CRF which are default settings). For example, I just created a 1080 mkv of "Get Smart", which is a 1hour and a 47 minutes movie whith 5.1 ac3 copied stream audio. The m2ts original file was 17.4 GB (13.5 GB for vc1 video, which is 17.6 Mbps) and the resulting mkv file is only 5.12 GB (bitrate : 6662 kbps with 5889 kbps for video). Isn't it stange ? Of course I know that 1 pass x264 transcoding gives different results based on what happen on screen. But still. Before v1.4.4, my transcoded videos were all between 9 and 15 GB. And now, they're more between 5 and 10 GB.

Does anyone fell the same ?

[RCF]

uncheck 'Keep Jobs Queue'

Thanks Atak. I'll do that. Thanks so much for a fabulous program.

RCF

[RainyDog]

Since I upgrade Ripbot264 from v.1.4.3 to v1.4.4 (and now v.1.4.5), I noticed something strange : mkv files I get after transcoding from BD, are really smaller than before. Of course my settings remain the same ( Hign 4.0 HD BluRay profile with CQ mode and 22 CRF which are default settings). For example, I just created a 1080 mkv of "Get Smart", which is a 1hour and a 47 minutes movie whith 5.1 ac3 copied stream audio. The m2ts original file was 17.4 GB (13.5 GB for vc1 video, which is 17.6 Mbps) and the resulting mkv file is only 5.12 GB (bitrate : 6662 kbps with 5889 kbps for video). Isn't it stange ? Of course I know that 1 pass x264 transcoding gives different results based on what happen on screen. But still. Before v1.4.4, my transcoded videos were all between 9 and 15 GB. And now, they're more between 5 and 10 GB.

Does anyone fell the same ?

That'll be the work of mbtree which was introduced to x264 as a default from revision 1200. Version 1.14.3 was the last Ripbot to use a non-mbtree x264 revision. I personally don't use mbtree (yet, at least) and it can be turned off by manually adding --no-mbtree anywhere in the script/box of the x264 command line at the bottom of the video options section.

On the other hand, many will tell you that your new smaller file sizes are actually the same quality as your previously larger file sizes because of mbtree. Perceptively, anyway.

[chmoutz]

On the other hand, many will tell you that your new smaller file sizes are actually the same quality as your previously larger file sizes because of mbtree. Perceptively, anyway.

Is that true ? Same quality for half the size... What's the point of view of everybody ? If I stay with mbtree turned on, should I choose CRF 20 ? or 22 is still good ?

[Atak_Snajpera]

@chmoutz
If you are not happy with quality so lower CRF value. Otherwise you should be happy with smaller size. Also remember that static movies with wide aspect ratios (2:35:1 and 2:40:1) are easier to compress due to static black borders (no texture , no movement) Also clean movies without noise are also easier to compress!

@RainyDog
I will change step as you wish.

@gr1mmj0w
Audio normalization may take some time. Make sure you waited long enough!

@BlindBandit
Are you sure that Zune software accepts encoded file with your profile without transcoding?

[gr1mmj0w]

@gr1mmj0w
Audio normalization may take some time. Make sure you waited long enough!



I've had it sit for 6 hours :(, it seems to only be an issue when I want to burn in subtitles into a AVCHD file.

I have an i7 2.6ghz so it shouldn't take that long :D

[chmoutz]

@chmoutz
If you are not happy with quality so lower CRF value. Otherwise you should be happy with smaller size. Also remember that static movies with wide aspect ratios (2:35:1 and 2:40:1) are easier to compress due to static black borders (no texture , no movement) Also clean movies without noise are also easier to compress!

Of course I'm happy with smaller size ! That is just I tried to find some infos about mbtree, maybe a comparaison between a sample encoded with and whithout mbtree, but at that time, I haven't find anything. And that is why I ask the community.

[BlindBandit]

[QUOTE=Atak_Snajpera;1339233
@BlindBandit
Are you sure that Zune software accepts encoded file with your profile without transcoding?[/QUOTE]

Yes, i check it my self & it work with out transcoding it again but the down side is that for some reason b frames don't work >_<, maybe MS will fix it in the next firmware.

[Atak_Snajpera]

your profile is nothing but iphone profile. (Base level 3.0). I see no reason to use it.

Question to iPod touch and iPhone users. Do your devices play --ref 3 without problems?

[illestdomer2005]

Since I upgrade Ripbot264 from v.1.4.3 to v1.4.4 (and now v.1.4.5), I noticed something strange : mkv files I get after transcoding from BD, are really smaller than before. Of course my settings remain the same ( Hign 4.0 HD BluRay profile with CQ mode and 22 CRF which are default settings). For example, I just created a 1080 mkv of "Get Smart", which is a 1hour and a 47 minutes movie whith 5.1 ac3 copied stream audio. The m2ts original file was 17.4 GB (13.5 GB for vc1 video, which is 17.6 Mbps) and the resulting mkv file is only 5.12 GB (bitrate : 6662 kbps with 5889 kbps for video). Isn't it stange ? Of course I know that 1 pass x264 transcoding gives different results based on what happen on screen. But still. Before v1.4.4, my transcoded videos were all between 9 and 15 GB. And now, they're more between 5 and 10 GB.

Does anyone fell the same ?

That's weird. I am using 1.14.5 as well and just set up two jobs for Transformers 2 and Land of the Lost which generated MKV files of 32.5 GB and 20.6 GB, respectively. I, too, am using the default High 4.0 profile but didn't see "mbtree" in any of the syntax.

Very curious...

EDIT: Wait, I think I misread that. You mean your end result files are MKV files in CQ mode that used to be larger? I thought you were talking about the Temp files...sorry!

[tatoosh11]

I do have problems converting VC-1 files with ripbot. My OS is Win7 X64 Professional.

http://www.abload.de/img/ripboterrorslumdog5k0e.png

Please help me. Can't get it to work :(

My Source:
Video
ID : 1
Format : VC-1
Format-Profil : AP@L3
Codec-ID : WVC1
Codec-ID/Hinweis : Microsoft
Dauer : 10s 833ms
Bitrate : 22,5 Mbps
Breite : 1 920 Pixel
Höhe : 1 080 Pixel
Bildseitenverhältnis : 16:9
Bildwiederholungsrate : 23,976 FPS
Auflösung : bit0
Colorimetrie : 4:2:0
Scantyp : progressiv
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.453
Stream-Größe : 29,1 MiB (98%)

OH I SOVLE IT MYSELF !!

I installed ffdshow x64:
Then started ffdshow x64 Video decorder configuration and changed at VC-1: to wmp!
http://www.abload.de/img/2009-10-31201201s7qa.png

It took a long time and many tests ;)

[Atak_Snajpera]

What language did you set in Windows?

Update: Never mind. I see you use German language.

[stryker412]

If you don't have Arcsoft DTS-HD decoder installed then you get DTS-core (1,5Mbps)
If you have above decoder installed then you get DTS-MA decompressed to .wav or .flac
Decompressed audio can be converted to AC3 640 kbps (the same quality as DTS 1,5Mbps but 2.35 times smaller size)

Quick question, I just installed a fresh copy of Win 7 64-bit. I am starting from scratch and not sure I'm missing something.

Like you said when I tried to rip DTS-HD movies before it would come up with Copy Stream, and I'd get a core DTS track (which is what I wanted). However, I just tried to load up "Serenity" that has a DTS-HD track but I am not getting the Copy Stream option. Did I miss re-installing something? This is with the newest version of Ripbot along with all the required software (AVIsynth, FFDshow, Mastroska, and Java), and nothing else.

[Shuichiro]

Thank you so much for the update. I wonder if I can download the newest version of x264 somewhere and replace it with the version in the package you put together? Or do you rather think it is better to keep the version attached and wait for an update?

[RainyDog]

Thank you so much for the update. I wonder if I can download the newest version of x264 somewhere and replace it with the version in the package you put together? Or do you rather think it is better to keep the version attached and wait for an update?

32 bit is here http://jeeb.fiveforty.jp/x264/1318/x264.exe

64 bit is here http://jeeb.fiveforty.jp/x264/1318_x64/x264.exe

Just rename them x264_32.exe and x264_64.exe respectively, and replace those in the x264 folder inside RipBot's tools folder.

[RainyDog]

Atak,

Just wondering if there was a special reason for the Sharpen(0.2) instruction in the AVS scripts? Is it part of the resizing command or does it actually add/increase sharpness to the video in some way? Thanks.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Just wondering if there was a special reason for the Sharpen(0.2) instruction in the AVS scripts
I add gentle sharpening in order to regain fine details after resizing. Without sharpening image is too soft for me. Especially on PSP. Also 1080 -> 720 looks better.

[Damie]

Hey, great program but 2 very important features missing:

- Batch mode (encode several files with the same encoding settings).

- An option to preserve the original audio track in the new file (only re-encoding the video).

Any plans to implement these? Thanks.

[MKVCrazy]

Is it possible to make a profile what will make a single .mp4 playable on PSP, iPod Touch, iPhone, iPod Nano, iPod Classic, Zune and ZuneHD? I have PSP, iPod Touch and iPod Nano. My sister has iPhone and my friends have Zune. I don't want to convert multiple .mp4 all the time. :(

[kikker]

Hey, great program but 2 very important features missing:

- Batch mode (encode several files with the same encoding settings).

- An option to preserve the original audio track in the new file (only re-encoding the video).

Any plans to implement these? Thanks.

I, too, would love the ability or option to extract core audio and 'copy stream' it from either of the 2 lossless formats. :)

[gr1mmj0w]

I've had it sit for 6 hours :(, it seems to only be an issue when I want to burn in subtitles into a AVCHD file.

I have an i7 2.6ghz so it shouldn't take that long :D

anything Atak?

Has anyone had this issue when burning subtitles into a avchd (.mts file) that it would never finish the first initialization?

[AMED]

Is there any chance for getting MvDegrain (1,2,3) added into RipBot, maybe with a very slow denoiser warning?

I have quite a few movies where the Film denoiser doesn't get rid of enough noise, where as the Anime turns the whole picture in to mush.

[stryker412]

Quick question, I just installed a fresh copy of Win 7 64-bit. I am starting from scratch and not sure I'm missing something.

Like you said when I tried to rip DTS-HD movies before it would come up with Copy Stream, and I'd get a core DTS track (which is what I wanted). However, I just tried to load up "Serenity" that has a DTS-HD track but I am not getting the Copy Stream option. Did I miss re-installing something? This is with the newest version of Ripbot along with all the required software (AVIsynth, FFDshow, Mastroska, and Java), and nothing else.

bump anyone know? I ripped my all my episodes of Band of Brothers with no issues, each with a DTS core track. Now I can't get them to show at all.

[AMED]

are you using the correct output container?

[stryker412]

Yep I always use mkv.

[kikker]

@stryker412 - Even though it has been mentioned over and over in this thread, it is not apparent what is going on with the audio while using the app. Ripbot looks to see if the Arcsoft DTS decoder is present on your system. If so, Ripbot uses it to decompress the audio without extracting the core, which is required for 'direct copy'. If the decoder is not present, you DO get core extraction and the 'direct copy' option. Conversely, TrueHD streams will ALWAYS be decompressed, and hence, no 'direct copy' option.

[stryker412]

@stryker412 - Even though it has been mentioned over and over in this thread, it is not apparent what is going on with the audio while using the app. Ripbot looks to see if the Arcsoft DTS decoder is present on your system. If so, Ripbot uses it to decompress the audio without extracting the core, which is required for 'direct copy'. If the decoder is not present, you DO get core extraction and the 'direct copy' option. Conversely, TrueHD streams will ALWAYS be decompressed, and hence, no 'direct copy' option.

I understand, and I did read through numerous threads on here stating that fact. That's why I posted, I do not have Arcsoft installed so I'm puzzled as to why I'm NOT getting the core DTS option. I was able to pull the core track using TSmuxer and use it with ripbot just fine. Just not sure why ripbot didn't give me the option.

[RainyDog]

I add gentle sharpening in order to regain fine details after resizing. Without sharpening image is too soft for me. Especially on PSP. Also 1080 -> 720 looks better.

Thanks Atak. On a related note, is it possible to use LSFMod http://forum.doom9.org/archive/index.php/t-142706.html with Ripbot?

I appreciate your time again.

[RainyDog]

I've started getting a system error from avs2avi.exe via. Ripbot that says 'The program can't start because avutil-49.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem'. It crops up everytime I edit the properties of a job and if I click ok it continues as normal. But it also crops up at start of each x264 pass which means I can't set an encode going and leave it as it won't continue unless I ok past the error message.

EDIT: Nevermind, I sorted it. Was playing around with some AVS filters and looks like I added a plugin that it didn't like.

[Thasp]

Hi,

Is there a way to keep the program from transcoding audio? I have xvid video I need to transcode to baseline h.264, but I don't want to reencode the 128 kbps abr audio that was already transcoded from AC3.

[tormento]

32 bit is here http://jeeb.fiveforty.jp/x264/1318/x264.exe

64 bit is here http://jeeb.fiveforty.jp/x264/1318_x64/x264.exe

Just rename them x264_32.exe and x264_64.exe respectively, and replace those in the x264 folder inside RipBot's tools folder.

Not so easy. Encoding just fails with no error message after a few seconds.

[RainyDog]

Not so easy. Encoding just fails with no error message after a few seconds.

Sorry tormento, typo's by me. I missed out the second x's. You need to rename them x264_x32.exe and x264_x64.exe respectively. They definitely work in the latest version of RipBot as I've used them myself. You'll only run into an error if you disable mbtree by adding --no-mbtree into your x264 script. If you do this, then you need to manually change the b-pyramid command from --b-pyramid to --b-pyramid normal.

[tormento]

Sorry tormento, typo's by me. I missed out the second x's. You need to rename them x264_x32.exe and x264_x64.exe respectively. They definitely work in the latest version of RipBot as I've used them myself. You'll only run into an error if you disable mbtree by adding --no-mbtree into your x264 script. If you do this, then you need to manually change the b-pyramid command from --b-pyramid to --b-pyramid normal.

It is not a matter of renaming but of command line, I suppose. I have tweaked my ripbot configuration a lot and the resulting command line for x264_x64 is

--level 4.1 --aud --nal-hrd --vbv-bufsize 25000 --vbv-maxrate 25000 --filter 0,0 --ref 3 --bframes 3 --b-adapt 2 --b-pyramid --direct auto --subme 7 --aq-mode 1 --trellis 2 --partitions all --me umh

What do you think it could cause the launch wreckage?

[XhmikosR]

--b-pyramid does not exist anymore. Use --b-pyramid normal (default) or --b-pyramid strict.

[tormento]

--b-pyramid does not exist anymore. Use --b-pyramid normal (default) or --b-pyramid strict.

Thanks, after having manually edited my cmd, it works.

A beta ripbot patch would be nice ;)

[Dark Shikari]

--b-pyramid does not exist anymore. Use --b-pyramid normal (default) or --b-pyramid strict.--b-pyramid none is the default.

[stryker412]

@stryker412 - Even though it has been mentioned over and over in this thread, it is not apparent what is going on with the audio while using the app. Ripbot looks to see if the Arcsoft DTS decoder is present on your system. If so, Ripbot uses it to decompress the audio without extracting the core, which is required for 'direct copy'. If the decoder is not present, you DO get core extraction and the 'direct copy' option. Conversely, TrueHD streams will ALWAYS be decompressed, and hence, no 'direct copy' option.

Tried again with GI Joe which is DTS-HD, same thing I get no options other than OGG, CT, and AFTEN. I know the copy stream option was there before I formatted and re-installed. I have to be missing something installed.

[j6]

First, thanks for this great program, i've been using it a lot lately and find it very user friendly and well written.

I have a strange problem with ripbot, some DVD's won't fully load if they are already ripped into a folder. I load the first VOB (VTS_XX_X.VOB) of the main movie and it seems to only load part of the movie or only one VOB because on the duration it says about 20 minutes. However, if i burn those same files into a DVD image file, mount the image to a drive with daemon tools and then load the exact same VOB, i get the full movie loaded. I compared all the file sizes of the files on the mounted image and the files ripped to the folder and they are exactly the same. Why would ripbot not load the full movie when it's in a folder but do so when it's mounted on a virtual drive?

[Atak_Snajpera]

Show me full path to folder where you stored your DVD. Also show me everything in this folder.

[j6]

Your post prompted me to do a some troubleshooting and i think i figured out the cause of the problem. The full path was C:\MyTemp\[DVD]\LITCHE\VIDEO_TS. After some trial and error it looks like the reason why it wouldn't load the whole movie was because of the [DVD] folder name. I renamed it to DVD and the whole movie loaded. Looks like ripbot doesn't like the [ ] characters, can this be fixed? Thanks.

[PeteD]

Great app. I'm using it to create AVCHD dvds from BluRay titles to play in PS3.

Obviously these things take alot of time to do. The app has a shutdown when finished option, but this is not always suitable. Is there any way (maybe in a future version) that a process can be paused or have it's current state saved so that next time the PC is booted up, it can carry on?

Cheers.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Windows XP , Vista and 7 have sleep/hibernate function. for example shutdown.exe /h in windows 7

[Thasp]

I'm assuming there's no way to tell it to leave the audio alone? :(

[jacksback]

That'll be the work of mbtree which was introduced to x264 as a default from revision 1200. Version 1.14.3 was the last Ripbot to use a non-mbtree x264 revision. I personally don't use mbtree (yet, at least) and it can be turned off by manually adding --no-mbtree anywhere in the script/box of the x264 command line at the bottom of the video options section.

On the other hand, many will tell you that your new smaller file sizes are actually the same quality as your previously larger file sizes because of mbtree. Perceptively, anyway.

I too noticed that the movie sizes are a lot smaller now with the newer version of RipBot.

Question for the re-encoding gurus, is there any loss in quality if I re-process a 2 pass 8.1gb movie using the CF18 option?

I want to shrink down all the 1080p movies I encoded but without losing any quality, is that possible?

Thanks

[nurbs]

There is always a loss of quality when you reencode, except when you encode in lossless mode (QP 0), but there is no point in doing that since the file will be much bigger than the source.

However it is definitely possible to reencode without a perceptible loss of quality. I guess at CRF 18 it will be very difficult to tell the difference, if that's possible at all. You can probably go higher, do some thest..

[gr1mmj0w]

Is anyone have any problems with trying to embed subtitles into an avcHD encode

Been using the program for a while and love it but been running into a problem recently after selecting all the changes I want for my job, and when I start the process, it would just get stuck @ "Please wait.....initializing". It just recently started doing this for some reason

any ideas? I'm running Windows 7 64bit English, I'm curious on why it would wig out, out of the blue. I reinstalled the needed codecs and upgraded my version too.

[RainyDog]

I too noticed that the movie sizes are a lot smaller now with the newer version of RipBot.

Question for the re-encoding gurus, is there any loss in quality if I re-process a 2 pass 8.1gb movie using the CF18 option?

I want to shrink down all the 1080p movies I encoded but without losing any quality, is that possible?

Thanks

I think the CRF values were altered a bit with the introduction of mbtree, so I believe CRF 16 is now considered the new 18, 20 the new 22 and so forth. Hopefully one of the x264 experts can chip in and confirm anyway. In any case, CRF18 without mbtree is perceptively transparent enough for my liking, so I would feel safe in saying that it's a secure value to use for retaining as much quality as possible at (usually :)) sane file sizes.

[jacksback]

Thanks for the responses, I'll do some tests on one particular movie and check for any differences in quality

[Blackwalker]

hi, i need just a little help!

I just want to do a little trailer, just for creativity! :)

This is what i do:

- i take the main movie from the blu-ray disc (that i buy) trasformers 2 (about 36gb with only the main movie and my audio language)
- imported into pinnacle studio HD 14
(i know it's no not the better...but i have only this program, that i buy it about 1 week ago for my holiday movie)
- i make all the footage, cut/paste etc...so my trailer was completed
- exported it in a "m2ts" file, 1920x1080i, codec H.264, frame rate 25, level 4.1, 24000kbps
(i cannot find a way to export it at 1080p....only mpeg-2 has the option of 1080p, but the result is horrible!
while the 1080i i made is pretty good!!)

now i 'd like to knwo how i can improve the video quality using RipBot264!!

i have to use:


- CQ (18,22, or which is better) or 2-pass with 24000kbps (or whitch settings? )
- i just set up the upscaling to 1080p

anyway, someone can suggest me PLS how i can improve the video quality?
thx a lot if someone'll be so nice to give me a hand!
bye :)

[Atak_Snajpera]

You should export to something lossless (for example HuffYUV). Use CQ22. If you are not satisfied with quality just lower value and try again.

[Blackwalker]

You should export to something lossless (for example HuffYUV). Use CQ22. If you are not satisfied with quality just lower value and try again.

thx Atak for your help!
Ok so CQ(22 or lower) work better then 2-pass, thx.

You say i'd export to something lossless (for example HuffYUV)...i didnt find it under pinnacle option!
where i have to search??

Or is better i buy a better software then pinnacle studio?

The only things i have to do with this "short" clip, is only to cut some scenes (from frame to frame), and then save it.

Pinnacle have a easy interface, but the output is not full-hd...if know it before i buy it :mad: ! i thought pinnacle 14 HD = HD!

[Atak_Snajpera]

Try Sony Vegas. HuvYUV is available from ffdshow.

[Blackwalker]

Sony vegas? I have to buy another pgm so! ho well, hope it dont cost very much!
Anyway i'm trying now exporting "a piece of the clip" with pinnacle in "mjpeg" highest quality at 1920:1080p! it take a lot of space..!!
(I try also exporting with "uncompressed frame" but it takes almost all the space on my HD! lol :) )

Looks like, using RipBot264 with CQ22, the result is great!
I'll try also with other RipBot setting to see which is better.

I'll check also the price of sony vegas... :D

thx a lot Atak, and if you like, i'll show you the clip i made!
bye =)

Try Sony Vegas. HuvYUV is available from ffdshow.

thx Atak and sorry..i didnt see it!!!
Just to know...how i did tell to pinnacle to use this codec?
and which file format i have to use to export the clip using pinnacle?
sorry to make you so many questions =)

[Atak_Snajpera]

Sony vegas? I have to buy another pgm so! ho well, hope it dont cost very much!
Sony Vegas Movie Studio 9 Platinum Pro Pack costs around 90 euro. it is very easy to use and better in my opinion than very expensive Adobe premiere.
trial version: http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/download/trials/Vegaspro

thx a lot Atak, and if you like, i'll show you the clip i made!
bye =)
Let's what you've got :)

Just to know...how i did tell to pinnacle to use this codec?
I prefer vegas. So don't ask me :)

[Blackwalker]

tyvm Atak!
i'll go for vegas!!

the only thing i hate now is...i have ot make the clip again....damn!!!
THX!!!!!!!!!! :D

[gr1mmj0w]

now only if I could get some help :(

[RCF]

now only if I could get some help :(

I wish I could help you my friend but I always remove the subtitles. Maybe if you repost your question someone who knows will answer.

RCF

[Blackwalker]

hi Atak, sorry if i ask it again!

I try Sony Vegas Movie Studio 9 Platinum but the interface is not so much intuitive for me...i have to learn how
to use it, like to cut a piece of frames and so on....

I'd like to make my "last try" with pinnacle studio.

I found how to use the "HuvYUV from ffdshow" :)

is better using, with HuvYUV, "FFVH" or "HFYU"??
This is the best Encoder i can try using ffdshow with pinnacle?
(i see that this option is only avaliable if the output file with pinnacle is a "AVI"!...damn)


thx again for your time Atak!

[hoju3508]

I don't have any problems adding subtitles to my encode, but I'm still on Vista. Maybe someone who's using Win 7 can comment.



Is anyone have any problems with trying to embed subtitles into an avcHD encode

Been using the program for a while and love it but been running into a problem recently after selecting all the changes I want for my job, and when I start the process, it would just get stuck @ "Please wait.....initializing". It just recently started doing this for some reason

any ideas? I'm running Windows 7 64bit English, I'm curious on why it would wig out, out of the blue. I reinstalled the needed codecs and upgraded my version too.

[gohamstergo]

I know this was discussed a few pages back, but what's the final word?...
Is there any way to have Ripbot "copy stream" DTS-HD/TrueHD streams in mkv? I'd rather not go into FLAC if I don't have to. The reason being: my bluray player doesnt support FLAC. And I'm using mkv format for computer storage.
I remember there was talk of some difference between using or not using the arcsoft files, but I cant seem to find what page it was on..

[jacksback]

Tried again with GI Joe which is DTS-HD, same thing I get no options other than OGG, CT, and AFTEN. I know the copy stream option was there before I formatted and re-installed. I have to be missing something installed.

My copy stream options are missing as well except if I select AVCHD in place of mkv output.

I've checked my tools folder and have all the required libraries in the ax Arcsoft folder. What's changed recently because I really want to copy PCM and DTS tracks without auto re-encoding to AC3?

Thanks

[gr1mmj0w]

I wish I could help you my friend but I always remove the subtitles. Maybe if you repost your question someone who knows will answer.

RCF

thx :)

I don't have any problems adding subtitles to my encode, but I'm still on Vista. Maybe someone who's using Win 7 can comment.

Well the weird part is that I've always used win7 when I heard about this program. I always remove subs to but some movies that I have are best with JP voices and Eng Subs. :(

[tijgert]

Feature request:

1. Direct stream copy for video, (or Null video) - Now implemented for audio only, but for video would be very handy feature in order to process audio and subs only without hours of unwanted video encoding.
2. Pause function - To avoid hard drive thrashing in case of single hard drive operation and drive is needed temporarily for other tasks.

It still amazes me that a private person can make a tool this great while professional companies are left in the dust...

[hoju3508]

@gr1mmj0w, do you see the .sup file in your job folder after the demuxing stage? Are you doing a standard 1920x1080 (or 1280x720) encode?

I always remove subs to but some movies that I have are best with JP voices and Eng Subs.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Well the weird part is that I've always used win7 when I heard about this program. I always remove subs to but some movies that I have are best with JP voices and Eng Subs.
Try to add subtitles to "Selectable Subtitles" instead of "Permanent Subtitles"

1. Direct stream copy for video, (or Null video) - Now implemented for audio only, but for video would be very handy feature in order to process audio and subs only without hours of unwanted video encoding.
I will think about that.

2. Pause function - To avoid hard drive thrashing in case of single hard drive operation and drive is needed temporarily for other tasks.
You can use process explorer

It still amazes me that a private person can make a tool this great while professional companies are left in the dust...
So called "professional companies" are doing apps for bucks. I improve Ripbot264 for my self.

[BobZhome]

Feature request:

1. Direct stream copy for video, (or Null video) - Now implemented for audio only, but for video would be very handy feature in order to process audio and subs only without hours of unwanted video encoding.

Here's how I do it:
1) select the audio you want in "profile"
2) click "selectable subtitles" and add the subtitle you want & it will convert it to subtitle_1.sup
3) click done button
4) go to working folder, for me it's "C:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job1"
5) click "job1_EncodeAudio.cmd" to convert audio. The converted audio will show up in "C:\Temp\RipBot264temp\audio.ac3"
6) Final import your video, down sampled audio, and subtitle into tsMuxeR_1.10.6

[tijgert]

@BobZhome: Great suggestion, I never thought of the .cmd file... unfortunately that route would yield me a .ts or .m2ts file while I wanted an .mkv.
As you all know, MKVmerge does not support .sup or .sub subtitles and OCR is a major drag... hence my suggestion to have RipBot handle the audio and video and just have it merge already prepared video.

[MKVCrazy]

Will these come in next updates?

- savable custom resolutions in select down menu
- savable custom color tweak in select down menu

having to change the resolution is really taking extra time when doing many little videos since it's not possible to just type in the desire resolution in the box but have to click on the arrow buttons. So I think that should be a high priority in next update. The color tweak isn't that important but will be cool if possible to implement it too.

[Ga1j1n]

1. Direct stream copy for video, (or Null video) - Now implemented for audio only, but for video would be very handy feature in order to process audio and subs only without hours of unwanted video encoding.

I second the above, would be really handy, I'm in the midst of modifying some earlier created h.264 and AC3 stream filled Avi's that won't play on my PS3 (Avi's with AC3 are not supported) and to do that I have to:

1) De-Mux with Yamb
2) Re-Encode the AC3 to 5.1 AAC
3) Re-Mux with Yamb

A real pain, Direct Stream copy would be great as would a button to execute the audio encoding option you have selected independantly (StaxRip does this, It's the only thing I use it for!)
:thanks:

[stryker412]

I still cannot get any movies strip the core tracks whether it be dts or ac3. Anyone have any ideas? I changed the .ini to only do mkvs.

[Joe-RequiresJob]

v1.14.4
Added: RipBot264 will force ffdshow as prefferd Xvid and Divx 4/5 decoder in Windows 7
Changed: Avi files will be decoded via DirectShowSource instead of OpenDMLSource (Reason: OpenDMLSource does not work well with Windows 7 RTM)
Changed: Avs files wiil be imported via Import() instead of DirectShowSource
Changed: Lossless audio is automatically selected instead of first audio stream in Demuxing window
Changed: Bitmap based suptitles are also allowed for none-standard resolutions (MKV)
Fixed: Blu-ray subtitles were not resized if user changed resolution after adding subtitles
Fixed: FLAC will be decoded by madFLAC instead of BassAudio due to weird problems on Windows 7 RTM (Avs script hangs if bassaudio.dll is loaded)
Fixed: temporary files will not be automatically stored on non-NTFS drives (external usb drive for example)
Fixed: 24fps subtitles were automatically converted to 23.976fps due to missing /fps:keep option
Updated: x264 r1251M, NicAudio 2.0.4, MediaInfo 0.7.21, Yadif 1.6, BDSup2Sub 3.9.7

After incrementally upgrading from v1.14.3 to v1.14.4 and later, I have had major issues with RipBot failing to load certain *.avi containers. All I'm greeted with is a MPC window with the message...

DirectShowSource i can't determine the frame rate of the video, you must use the "fps" parameter. (C:\Temp\Ripbot264temp\job1\getinfo.avs, line 2)

After going through all the rigmarole of reinstalling AviSynth/Haali Splitter/FFDShow etc, I finally found the issue was all to do with the highlighted "fix" above.

So I guess my question is, am I stuck with using v1.14.3 or earlier, as all the later editions fail to load AVIs? I am running Vista 64, Incidentally.

Thanks

[CyberTron88]

hmm...encountered this problem with X Men 3. If I select DTS 6.1, I downmix it DD 5.1 or every copy. The default option are all 2.0. Can we allow downconverting to 5.1?

[Atak_Snajpera]

send me 50MB sample. Use DGsplit and www.mediafire.com. I need .m2ts file.

[stryker412]

Atak, do any of your movies not offer Direct Copy for DTS/AC3? I've tried numerous movies of late, and nothing. I am using 1.14.5.

Here is GI Joe which has a DTS-MA track.

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/4114/ripbot.png

[kikker]

As you all know, MKVmerge does not support .sup or .sub subtitles and OCR is a major drag... hence my suggestion to have RipBot handle the audio and video and just have it merge already prepared video.

MKV's can handle SUB/IDX just fine. You just have to import the IDX though.

[CyberTron88]

Here's the first 50MB

http://www.mediafire.com/?y2jydmymjxn

send me 50MB sample. Use DGsplit and www.mediafire.com. I need .m2ts file.

[gohamstergo]

Atak, do any of your movies not offer Direct Copy for DTS/AC3? I've tried numerous movies of late, and nothing. I am using 1.14.5.

Here is GI Joe which has a DTS-MA track.

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/4114/ripbot.png

I would like an answer to this as well, since I've asked it before and it got buried.

[Mihai_]

For Atak_Snajpera:
My videos have AC3 audio and these are recorded with my video camera and have 448 Kbps (CBR) audio, but with RipBot I can convert to AAC only up to 320 kbps (ABR).
I want to preserve de audio at 448 Kbps.
You said: "320kbps is max what CT-AAC supports"
If so ... why you don't add Nero AAC as a second option ? Both CT-AAC and Nero AAC are freeware.
With Nero AAC other softwares can convert AC3 to AAC at 448 Kbpbs, 512 Kbps, 640 Kbps, and over ... while RipBot can convert with CT-AAC only up to 320 Kbps.
You can add Nero AAC Codec for audio (can encode to AAC over 320 kbps, while CT-AAC cannot)
Link for Nero AAC Codec test:
Two images shows for Nero AAC that the best audio quality, combined with a low size in MB, is at 700-800 kbps, when encoding Blu-ray with a 24bit 48kHz soundtrack ... to AAC:
http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t68122.html

[jacksback]

I would like an answer to this as well, since I've asked it before and it got buried.

Same problem. Here's an image showing the X-Men 3 DTS soundtrack in the right window and the options I have in the left window. I have all the required DTS libraries in the Tools\ax\ArcSoft DTS Decoder\ directory but they don't help. I've also uninstalled and reinstalled but still only get AC3 as the default audio option. X-Men only gives me AAC so there's something up with the newer version of RipBOT

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/6762/xmenaudio.jpg

Any ideas?

Thanks

[kikker]

^ Yes, I have an idea, and it's a good one. :)

Because you have the Arcsoft decoder installed, you cannot direct stream copy. You wind up with the uncompressed audio instead. You then have the option of transcoding to the available audio formats presented.

If you remove that decoder from your system, you will then see the option to extract the core DTS file (copy stream).

I've asked Atak if he would be so kind to give us the option to extract the core AC3/DTS with a little check mark box when the source TrueHD and DTS-MA are present . I think it has fallen on deaf ears though.

This audio question gets raised over and over and leads to much confusion. Other than that, it's a great app.

[Atak_Snajpera]

This is my final answer:
DTSMA -> wav -> AC 640kbps = DTS core 1,5 MBps in terms of quality.

Now tell me why would use DTS if you could get the same quality with smaller AC3??? Blind tests made by professional do not lie. Just use google.

@jacksback
I forgot to add proper downmix for 6.1 audio. You will have to wait for new version.

[gohamstergo]

This is my final answer:
DTSMA -> wav -> AC 640kbps = DTS core 1,5 MBps in terms of quality.

Now tell me why would use DTS if you could get the same quality with smaller AC3??? Blind tests made by professional do not lie. Just use google.

ok so to achieve this, we would NOT select flac on the first screen, then when we get to the second screen select the 640kb option? I assume the "DTSMA -> wav" step is done automatically after the first screen, right?

[Atak_Snajpera]

ok so to achieve this, we would NOT select flac on the first screen, then when we get to the second screen select the 640kb option? I assume the "DTSMA -> wav" step is done automatically during the first demuxing step right?
It does not matter if you have FLAC selected or not because FLAC is lossless (Free Lossless Audio Codec)

[kikker]

This is my final answer:
DTSMA -> wav -> AC 640kbps = DTS core 1,5 MBps in terms of quality.

Now tell me why would use DTS if you could get the same quality with smaller AC3??? Blind tests made by professional do not lie. Just use google.



Because many here, including myself, are audio purists and just want to keep either the core AC3 or the core DTS (depending on which is present on disc) to preserve that which was encoded directly by the studio without alteration. Increasingly, many are encoding with constant quality, not constant size, so any increase in audio size would not detract from the video size and quality.

Furthermore, it would eliminate a ton of audio confusion in this thread. I'm pretty sure all that would be required is to add an option for the --core argument to the eac3to command line. The option could be presented in the streams dialog box as an "extract core audio" checkbox, which would cover both TrueHD and DTS-MA.

Lastly, I understand your argument that AC3 quality with its smaller bitrate is equivalent to DTS, but even when only TrueHD is available on disc, the only way to obtain an AC3 track is to encode it, when it's already available straight from the disc and the way the producers intended it!

Otherwise, a fantastic app and my "go to" encoder.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Because many here, including myself, are audio purists and just want to keep either the core AC3 or the core DTS (depending on which is present on disc) to preserve that which was encoded directly by the studio without alteration. Increasingly, many are encoding with constant quality, not constant size, so any increase in audio size would not detract from the video size and quality. Furthermore, it would eliminate a ton of audio confusion in this thread. I'm pretty sure all that would be required is to add an option for the --core argument to the eac3to command line. The option could be presented in the streams dialog box as an "extract core audio" checkbox, which would cover both TrueHD and DTS-MA.

Lastly, I understand your argument that AC3 quality with its smaller bitrate is equivalent to DTS, but even when only TrueHD is available on disc, the only way to obtain an AC3 track is to encode it, when it's already available straight from the disc and the way the producers intended it!
Audio purist or not I don't care. I only care if I hear difference or not. There are also people encoding for DVD. It means that they get better video quality due to saved audio bits. Therefore I won't change my concept. By the way true purists do not encode video and audio at all. They just watch movies from original disks.

[kikker]

Yes, you're right. I guess I'm not that much of a purist then. :)

But, if the option were present, it wouldn't change anything for those who are encoding with constant size, to a DVD as you mention. They would still be able to encode to AC3 if a DTS-MA track were present.

BTW, what's the rationale for not extracting core AC3 then? That would be a wonderful addition in my humble opinion!! I can always stay away from the Arcsoft decoder to get core DTS, but I can't do anything about getting that core AC3 in Ripbot.

[Atak_Snajpera]

But, if the option were present, it wouldn't change anything for those who are encoding with constant size, to a DVD as you mention. They would still be able to encode to AC3 if a DTS-MA track were present.
Ripbot264 must be as simple as possible. This option is useless. End of story. Ripbot264 does what makes sense not what user wants. DTS 1,5 Mbps DOES NOT MAKE SENSE AT ALL. Waste of space that's all. Did you know that lossless FLAC can be as small as lossy DTS 1,5 Mbps?

[kikker]

OK, fair enough. But, what about the core AC3 then? Does it make sense to always transcode to AC3 from the TrueHD, when it's already there on the disc to extract?

[Atak_Snajpera]

OK, fair enough. But, what about the core AC3 then? Does it make sense to always transcode to AC3 from the TrueHD, when it's already there on the disc to extract?
Let's say user wants AC3 448 kbps or AC3 384 kbps. What options will be better in your opinion?
1) lossy core AC3 640 kbps -> AC3 xxx kbps
or
2) Lossless TrueHD -> lossless .wav -> AC3 xxx kbps

or what would you choose
CD -> MP3 128 kbps
or
MP3 320 kbps -> MP3 128 kbps

[kikker]

Point taken. However, one of two solutions is possible.

1. Extract both TrueHD (as a WAV) and core AC3 automatically. Then, the option of 'copy core AC3 audio stream' would be available in the audio portion of the encoder settings, or the core AC3 could be manually browsed to. If the user wanted a smaller AC3 file, then the WAV could be used to transcode as it's now done.

2. Have 'core AC3 track' as a checkbox in the streams dialog. If that box is selected, only 'copy stream' is available in the audio settings.

I would think #1 would be easier and more straightforward though.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Do you really think I will be wasting my time because you have obsession regarding core audio made by some stupid studio???

[stryker412]

@jacksback
I forgot to add proper downmix for 6.1 audio. You will have to wait for new version.


Star Trek: Generations has a 5.1 TrueHD track and ripbot does not have a Copy Stream option for it. Only the Aften options, this is with no Arcsoft software installed.

[kikker]

Do you really think I will be wasting my time because you have obsession regarding core audio made by some stupid studio???

It doesn't sound as if that's the case. But, thanks for your work on this project. I'm sure I'm not alone though.

[gohamstergo]

Atak: I don't want to use FLAC because the Bluray player I stream over the network to does NOT support flac, so I need the native audio. Also, if Im not mistaken the Aften AC3 conversion only supports 5.1 audio, not 7.1. correct me if Im wrong, which i could be...

[Atak_Snajpera]

use .wav in that case

[gohamstergo]

where is that option? All i see under audio profiles is the AAC and Aften options. (for mkv)

[Atak_Snajpera]

since when Bluray player can play mkv???

[gohamstergo]

Samsung bluray players can stream MKVs over a network. They just dont support FLAC.

[jacksback]

@jacksback
I forgot to add proper downmix for 6.1 audio. You will have to wait for new version.

Thanks Atak

[Dixon Butz]

since when Bluray player can play mkv???

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882005043&Tpk=bd%20390

http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.asp?driveid=735

[Mihai_]

since when Bluray player can play mkv???

Blu-Ray players that can play MKV from USB:
LG BD390
JVC XV-PB1
Philips BDP9500
Philips HTS8161B
Philips HTS8160B
Philips HTS7200

[nurbs]

Is it really so hard for you guys to understand what Atak_Snajpera meant? When somebody says he can't use flac on his blu-ray player and aften is no option because it only supports 5.1 then it's only natural to assume that you are actually encoding something blu-ray players normally can play, formats allowed on a blu-ray or avchd disc, and not a mkv file. If you expect proper help then don't be so vague about what you are trying to to.

[Kagain]

It looks like I need some help here.

I got a DVD (PAL) that's in 4:3 but the actual display size of the movie is 2.35.

So I open it up in RipBot264 and crop (Top 126,Left 4,Bottom 126,Right 2) and resize to 'SD-PAL 720x576 [2,35:1]' and then start the encode.

When all is done and I open the file in MPC, the movie is 4:3 and the actual display size is 1.78.

What am I doing wrong?

[Atak_Snajpera]

What am I doing wrong?
Nothing. Everything is ok.

[Kagain]

Well, shouldn't the display AR be 2.35 as in the source, not 1.78.

If I first crop and encode the same DVD in megui, After that use RipBot264 to resize to 'SD-PAL 720x576 [2,35:1]' then RipBot264 is adding the correct borders so the Display AR is actually 2.35.

Sorry if I'm not very good at explaining things.

If you have some spare time, just take any 4:3 DVD and crop (Top 126,Left 4,Bottom 126,Right 2) and resize to 'SD-PAL 720x576 [2,35:1]' and encode.

[gohamstergo]

If you expect proper help then don't be so vague about what you are trying to to.

Well, what I want specifically is an option to encode to MKVs with 7.1 audio and no FLAC. Since we cant 'copy stream' TrueHD or DTSMA and Aften is only 5.1, what am I to do? I'll hold out hope that the next update will have some sort of option is what ;)

[Atak_Snajpera]

Well, shouldn't the display AR be 2.35 as in the source, not 1.78.
no. If aspect ratio is higher than 16:9 (1:85,2:35,2:40) then SD 720x480 and 720x576 is encoded as 16:9 with added borders.

Example 720x480 with movie aspect ratio 2:35:1
http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/441/new1u.th.png (http://img412.imageshack.us/i/new1u.png/)

[Kagain]

Oh, the problem seems to be that the movie was still encoded as 4:3.
So I had to do the following:

1. Crop and resize
2. Copy the resize script line.
3. Click 'OK' then 'Done'
4. Change from 4:3 to 16:9 in the 'job.ini' file in the temp directory.
5. Paste the resize script line I copied before changing the 'job.ini' file
6. encode

Now the AR is correct

[Killerattacks]

I guess this is a question asked 10000 times before, but is there an easy way to add a lot of similar files for batch processing? I don't really want to use ripbot for this since the file analyzing when you select a source file takes up so long.

[Atak_Snajpera]

I don't really want to use ripbot for this since the file analyzing when you select a source file takes up so long.
So use something else.

[Killerattacks]

Guess I could have seen that answer coming. But nevermind it. Maybe it's just my system. Thx anyway.

[prOnorama]

Used this program for the 1st time (normally use MeGUI) and the result was good but the .mkv rip came out about 1 Mb oversized (I specified DVD5 target size, 4880 Mb). Maybe .mkv overhead is not taken into account? Anyway maybe the DVD5 setting can be set more conservatively (like 4478 or 4476 Mb), because now I have to re-rip it to fit DVD5.

[Atak_Snajpera]

result was good but the .mkv rip came out about 1 Mb oversized
*snip* 4481 MB should still fit on DVD+R with UDF only.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD#DVD_capacity

[TRONDROM]

1mb oversized? Remember a DVD-R has more size than a DVD+R. No need to resize.

[prOnorama]

The point of a target file size is it doesn't get oversized even by 1 Mb so it will fit a medium without problems (maybe the MegUI bitrate calculator undersizes a little @ 4480 Mb, it gets more like around 4 695 000 000 bytes instead of 4 700 000 000 bytes). Yeah maybe it will fit DVD5 with UDF only but I can re-rip it, no problem, I'll try 4475 Mb that should give enough margin for error.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Yeah maybe it will fit DVD5 with UDF only but I can re-rip it, no problem, I'll try 4475 Mb that should give enough margin for error.
Wouldn't be simpler to just try UDF only??? As you can see max for DVD+R is 4482.6 MB and I use 4480 MB.

1mb oversized? Remember a DVD-R has more size than a DVD+R. No need to resize.
exactly!

[mackworth]

Sorry if this is obvious, but I copied over my ripbot folder from a previous windows install and now I am getting an error from eac3to (I assume) about "msvcp71.dll" missing when I select FLAC audio for DTS-HD. I have all the DLL's in that folder in tools, and I even tried download that dll and putting it in there and the system32 folder.

What am I missing? This exact folder worked on my vista64 installation, but not my new windows 7 installation.

[Atak_Snajpera]

if you have x64 version try also to copy msvcp71.dll to X:\Windows\SysWOW64 . I have this file in that folder. BTW. I really don't know why you don't have that file. I had no problems on all machines with Windows 7 x86/x64

[nekrosoft13]

Atak_Snajpera, how would i go by fixing this?

General
ID : 0
Complete name : \\NEKROSERV\Share\H Drive\SUPE_BAT_PUB_EN_BD\00009.m2ts
Format : BDAV
Format/Info : Blu-ray Video
File size : 1.77 GiB
Duration : 55mn 59s
Overall bit rate : 4 529 Kbps
Maximum Overall bit rate : 48.0 Mbps

Video
ID : 4113 (0x1011)
Menu ID : 1 (0x1)
Format : VC-1
Format profile : AP@L2
Duration : 55mn 59s
Bit rate : 4 147 Kbps
Width : 720 pixels
Height : 480 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate : 29.970 fps
Standard : NTSC
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Scan order : Bottom Field First
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.400
Stream size : 1.62 GiB (92%)

Audio
ID : 4352 (0x1100)
Menu ID : 1 (0x1)
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Format profile : Dolby Digital
Duration : 55mn 59s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 192 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Stream size : 76.9 MiB (4%)

Text
ID : 4608 (0x1200)
Menu ID : 1 (0x1)
Format : PGS
Duration : 54mn 48s
Video delay : 1s 869ms

Ripbot automatically changes the FPS and makes the video longer

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/9001/capturezf.jpg

[Atak_Snajpera]

add this
video=DirectShowSource("video.mkv",audio=false).ConvertToYV12().assumefps("ntsc_video")

[dirk362]

Feature Request:
When loading filename.m2v and there is an associated audio file of say filename.mp2 (so filename minus extension is the same), can RipBot264 auto load the audio file ? In 99% of the case the filenames will match minus extension when processed externally via whatever tool has demux'ed them (e.g. ProjectX).
Thanks in advance

[Atak_Snajpera]

Can I ask mods to remove bettywang's post?

can RipBot264 auto load the audio file ?
no

[Ga1j1n]

Does anyone else have trouble with the shutdown option on v1.14.5, it just doesn't work for me.

I've had this problem since v1.14.3 with the previous version working like a charm, I can't understand why this would stop working and I don't really want to revert as I'd lose the benefits of MBTree...

[Atak_Snajpera]

It works everytime on my system. I had RC1 now I have RTM and still no problems. I did not change anything in code after .2.

[Ga1j1n]

Damn,

I even gave the executable administrator permissions in case it was a UAC thing...

Any ideas anyone, I like to leave my rig unattended whilst it chews through multiple Bluray re-encodes, my electric bill is already high enough as it is!

I'm not ready to install my Home premium retail until SSD's drop in price or it forces me in febuary

[Atak_Snajpera]

check if this works
shutdown.exe /p /f

[Ga1j1n]

Yep,

That works just fine, weird huh.

[Ingram]

Excuse me for this noobish question, I've only just gotten a BD-Rom and a Blu-Ray disc. Experimenting with converting it to a high quality MKV.

The BD movie I have thankfully has the entire movie stored on just the one m2ts file.

I'm wondering if I ever counter a disc with the movie spread across 2 of these files, will I need to merge them or something before I can use RipBot264? Or will it do it automatically for me.

Cheers.

[bigggt]

HI Ingram

Ripbot will do it automatically , you just select one of the m2ts files like you did before and ripbot will look for the playlist

[Ingram]

Awesome.

I'm onto my 3rd attempt now!

First attempt I somehow managed to forget to change it to resize to 720P.

Second attempt it resized it with borders (Didn't realise I had to set a custom resolution) and I accidently used an audio descriptive soundtrack.

Third Attempt - in the process of doing it now, but I'm confident I'll get it this time!

[shikyo]

Why can't you add a batch converter, it's become a pain to add files one by one.
and, can you add a 32kb/s setting for audio for psp conversions? It would allow me to cut down on filesize for my videos. Videos I have downloaded from some site had their audio at 32kb/s and the audio size was only about 5mb for 24 minutes.

Pretty please add those features, if it's not too much of a bother! :3

[PSPNut]

Pretty please add those features, if it's not too much of a bother! :3

Yes, and I second that. If we have an option to say, "do the rest of the files in the folder just like this one", that would be great.

Right now, I am converting recorded TV shows for my PSP and iPhone, and they are exactly the same (recorded as DivX at 640 x 362). Ripbot is really fast and when I am converting it down to 480 x 272 with BilinearResize with sharpening (around 400 fps). However, adding each recording takes rather long though (around 30s - 1m to add and change the script).

Thank you in advance.
:stupid:

[Adub]

If you need to use something with batch encoding, FFCoder is pretty darn good. And it's efficient. I've been testing it out recently and it's been converting whole directories of videos to and ipod compatible format with no problems.

Don't get me wrong, I love Ripbot too, but if you want batch, try FFCoder.

[PNC]

I try to convert Garry Potter m2ts file 30gb, insert into ripbot 14.5 file analized and then i get this error
http://pic.ipicture.ru/uploads/091124/Y0naMhhVj5.jpg
and then this one
http://pic.ipicture.ru/uploads/091124/6451Re742N.jpg
please help!!

[PSPNut]

If you need to use something with batch encoding, FFCoder is pretty darn good. And it's efficient. I've been testing it out recently and it's been converting whole directories of videos to and ipod compatible format with no problems.

Don't get me wrong, I love Ripbot too, but if you want batch, try FFCoder.

Thank you. I have tried it in the past, but ran into issues trying to get a compatible output with iPhone :p.

Of course, the other reason is that RipBot is fast - very very fast :). Below is a typical conversion single pass CQ22, converting from 640 x 362 DivX -> 480 x 272 MP4.

http://imgur.com/JN7Dm.png

:thanks:

[ExEric3]

Is planned or is possible extract all audio tracks from BD like subtitles?

[Atak_Snajpera]

@PNC
show me content of this file E:\temp\ripbot264temp\job1\video - Log.txt

@PSPNut
OMG! 462 fps ?! I have Q6600@3ghz and I have no more than 150 fps with very static shows like Conan O'brien or Jay Leno (PSP profile 480x272). Bitrate is very low for CRF22 so I guess you encoded Anime.

@ExEric3
no

[PSPNut]

@PSPNut
OMG! 462 fps ?! I have Q6600@3ghz and I have no more than 150 fps with very static shows like Conan O'brien or Jay Leno (PSP profile 480x272). Bitrate is very low for CRF22 so I guess you encoded Anime.


Hi Atak,

I was encoding a recent Mad Men on an i7 920 @ 3.5 GHz. The hyperthreading (8 virtual cores) helps a lot. Ripbot pushes each hyperthreaded core to an average utilization of around 80% (i.e. 160% per physical core!). With hyperthreading off, I get about 97% average of each core.

1.14.5 with x64 enabled gives me slightly better performance and I typically see around 390-450 fps with bitrates around 250 - 450kbps. The only other non-standard setting I use when transcoding to a lower resolution (about 10% performance gain and slightly lower bitrate) is to use BilinearResize (in this case bilinear subsampling) but still with sharpening of 0.2 to better preserve the high contrast transitions of the original resolution. Bilinear subsampling tends to produces no "ringing" and hence less high frequency data to be preserved in DCT, possibly leading to slightly higher fps and lower bit rates. There is some loss of detail though, but the effect is quite subtle and typically in low contrast, out of focus backgrounds.

:thanks: very much for Ripbot!

[Atak_Snajpera]

Ripbot pushes each hyperthreaded core to an average utilization of around 80% (i.e. 160% per physical core!). With hyperthreading off, I get about 97% average of each core.
Not Ripbot but x264 encoder. You should thank people who improve this encoder not me. I just made a GUI. That's all.

[myciey]

Hi
i have installed a Codec Pack.include FFDshow.but RipBot264 display the FFDshow is not installed.
in the old version,I can edit the RipBot264.ini.
//RipBot264 will check if AviSynth, FFDshow and Haali Media Spliter are installed
CheckRequiredSoftware=0
so i can skip the check,and see the main dialog.i think this method is well.but in the new ver. it is not work!so i can't see the main dialog!

Does the FFDshow must installed the newer version? or the check DirectShow Filters method is wrong.
ps.
some CLSID in my computer:
"ffdshow Audio Decoder",{0F40E1E5-4F79-4988-B1A9-CC98794E6B55},3FFFFFFF,"C:\Program Files\Final Codecs\Codecs\ffdshow.ax"
"ffdshow Audio Processor",{B86F6BEE-E7C0-4D03-8D52-5B4430CF6C88},00200000,"C:\Program Files\Final Codecs\Codecs\ffdshow.ax"
"ffdshow raw video filter",{0B390488-D80F-4A68-8408-48DC199F0E97},00200000,"C:\Program Files\Final Codecs\Codecs\ffdshow.ax"
"ffdshow subtitles filter",{DBF9000E-F08C-4858-B769-C914A0FBB1D7},00200000,"C:\Program Files\Final Codecs\Codecs\ffdshow.ax"
"ffdshow Video Decoder",{04FE9017-F873-410E-871E-AB91661A4EF7},FF800001,"C:\Program Files\Final Codecs\Codecs\ffdshow.ax"

[Atak_Snajpera]

or the check DirectShow Filters method is wrong.
Who told you to install stupid Codec Pack??? YOU MUST USE OFFICIAL FFDSHOW from www.ffdshow.info!

Does the FFDshow must installed the newer version?

You've got all necessary information on plate and you still don't understand?

[prospeed]

Hi All,
Could someone please point me in the direction of
a list of ini configuration setting for RipBot.
Example being possibly:

Crop=Automatically
Size=HD-Ready 1280x720
Lock Size[mb]=1120

All available options/examples would be great.

Thanks.

[prettyboy85712]

Hi
i have installed a Codec Pack.include FFDshow.but RipBot264 display the FFDshow is not installed.
in the old version,I can edit the RipBot264.ini.
//RipBot264 will check if AviSynth, FFDshow and Haali Media Spliter are installed
CheckRequiredSoftware=0
so i can skip the check,and see the main dialog.i think this method is well.but in the new ver. it is not work!so i can't see the main dialog!

Does the FFDshow must installed the newer version? or the check DirectShow Filters method is wrong.
ps.
some CLSID in my computer:
"ffdshow Audio Decoder",{0F40E1E5-4F79-4988-B1A9-CC98794E6B55},3FFFFFFF,"C:\Program Files\Final Codecs\Codecs\ffdshow.ax"
"ffdshow Audio Processor",{B86F6BEE-E7C0-4D03-8D52-5B4430CF6C88},00200000,"C:\Program Files\Final Codecs\Codecs\ffdshow.ax"
"ffdshow raw video filter",{0B390488-D80F-4A68-8408-48DC199F0E97},00200000,"C:\Program Files\Final Codecs\Codecs\ffdshow.ax"
"ffdshow subtitles filter",{DBF9000E-F08C-4858-B769-C914A0FBB1D7},00200000,"C:\Program Files\Final Codecs\Codecs\ffdshow.ax"
"ffdshow Video Decoder",{04FE9017-F873-410E-871E-AB91661A4EF7},FF800001,"C:\Program Files\Final Codecs\Codecs\ffdshow.ax"

FAIL...Next time read the first post.

"Common problems:
1) Error message in Media Player Classic or other decoding problem (avs2avi.exe crashes)
Uninstall all codec packs and then reinstall AviSynth , Haali Media Spliter , ffdshow. XP users also must install Windows Media Player 11!"

[mikelebron]

Whats the reason why audio is down converted to 16bit during the demux process for a bluray?

[Atak_Snajpera]

24 bit = placebo
Average joe does not have equipment/wires and special room to notice difference. Besides FLAC compresses 16bit alot better than 24bit. Also some so called 24 bit are just 16bit+8 empty bit.

[pbyrneirl]

hi,
i get the exact same error as user PNC above(24th Nov). below is the content of my video - log.txt file. I hope you can help!

eac3to v2.87
command line: "C:\Setup_Files\Converters\RipBot\Ripbot\Tools\eac3to\eac3to.exe" "D:\Movies\Blurays\Let The Right One In\LTROI\" 1) 2: "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\video.mkv" -seekToIFrames 3: "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\audio.1.dts" -core 6: "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\subtitle.1.sup" 1: "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\chapters.txt" -progressnumbers
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
M2TS, 1 video track, 3 audio tracks, 1 subtitle track, 1:54:40
1: Chapters, 20 chapters
2: h264/AVC, 1080p24 /1.001 (16:9)
3: DTS, English, 5.1 channels, 24 bits, 768kbps, 48khz, 1001ms
4: AC3, English, 5.0 channels, 448kbps, 48khz, dialnorm: -27dB, 1001ms
5: AC3, English, 2.0 channels, 192kbps, 48khz, dialnorm: -27dB, 1001ms
6: Subtitle (PGS), English
Creating file "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\chapters.txt"...
[v02] Extracting video track number 2...
[s06] Extracting subtitle track number 6...
[a03] Extracting audio track number 3...
[v02] Muxing video to Matroska...
[a03] Applying DTS delay...
[a03] Creating file "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\audio.1.dts"...
[s06] Creating file "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\subtitle.1.sup"...
Added fps value to MKV header.
Video track 2 contains 164946 frames.
eac3to processing took 21 minutes, 37 seconds.
Done.

[Atak_Snajpera]

eac3to v2.87
You are no using latest version. Why do you still use 1.12.0 ???

[pepeduran]

I am using Ripbot v1.14.5 with Win7 x64 and I am having problems with input from my Canon HV20 Camera.
It appears that something cant handle the audio which is described as 384Kbps, 48Khz,Mpeg Audio (version 1) (Layer 2)
Does anybody have any suggestions on this.

[Atak_Snajpera]

send me sample 50 mb to www.mediafire.com . You can use DGsplit

[pepeduran]

Atak_Snajpera 50Mb sample from Canon HV20 is available here http://tinyurl.com/yl2qumm

THANKS :thanks:

[myciey]

Who told you to install stupid Codec Pack??? YOU MUST USE OFFICIAL FFDSHOW from www.ffdshow.info!

You've got all necessary information on plate and you still don't understand?

Final Codecs is a stupid Codec Pack? i only installed this Codec Pack,and use MeGUI well.you just don't understand me.
the Final Codecs is already registered the ffdshow.ax.I know it must use official ffdshow.but now my question is how to only use Final Codec Pack and skip the check environment.
so i asked you the check method of DirectShow Filter.
you just tell me how to check it?Does it check the ffdshow.ax file path or check the ffdshow's CLSID from the register?
next time please to see my issues clearly!:thanks:

[gohamstergo]

so to continue the debate....

how do i encode 7.1 audio without flac? aften only goes to 5.1

[bart9]

I've had a small problem with the job list disappearing on a regular basis. I spend hours loading .m2ts files to encode overnight and then all of a sudden, everything's gone.

I suspect the reason for this is the ini file that says the temporary files should be stored on the drive with the most free space. Which is logical, except that after loading a couple of 20-30GB files to the queue, the drive with the most space changes. Ripbot then starts using the other drive which doesn't have any files loaded.

Could I please suggest that the joblist file is stored on a drive/partition that is fixed and not dependant on freespace?

Other than that, Ripbot is a truly fantastic program Atak, and I thank you for continuing to develop it.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Could I please suggest that the joblist file is stored on a drive/partition that is fixed and not dependant on freespace?
edit ripbot264.ini

[prospeed]

Hi All,
Could someone please point me in the direction of
a list of ini configuration setting for RipBot.
Example being possibly:

Crop=Automatically
Size=HD-Ready 1280x720
Lock Size[mb]=1120

All available options/examples would be great.

Thanks.

Nobody has a text list of permissible entries?

[7ekno]

Nobody has a text list of permissible entries?

Would be handy!!

I would also request a flag in the .INI for:
1) Default Audio Profile
2) A new "Multi File Select" option that would allow multiple files to be selected as sources, with default video and audio profiles used to load each "Multi File Select" into the Task list!!

Otherwise, pretty awesome Transcoder ;)

7

[bigggt]

thanks Atak_Snajpera for the new version:)

[soneca]

:thanks::thanks::thanks:

v1.14.6
Added: forced subtitles will be automatically demuxed
Added: priority can be changed during conversion
Changed: mpg files will be decoded by DirectShowSource instead of DGIndex. (RipBot should not hang on some mpg)
Changed: Ripbot264 will use new unix cli syntax for DGIndex (DGindex should not hang on weird file/folder names for example ../[DVD]/..)
Fixed: RipBot264 will correctly unlock DirectShow filters on non english Windows 7. (Ripbot should not hang on VC-1 sources)
Fixed: missing downmix for 7 channels
Fixed: missing audio in mpg/m2t
Removed: b-pyramid (Reason: Not compatible with more usefull MB-tree!)
Updated: BDsup2Sub 3.9.9, DGindex 1.5.7, MediaInfo 0.7.25, MKVToolnix 2.9.9, Yadif 1.7, x264 r1352M

[deets]

hmm i cant load my AVS from dgdecnv anymore, get an avs2avi.exe has stopped working crash box.

using DGMultisource. opens fine via cli etc

[laserfan]

hmm i cant load my AVS from dgdecnv anymore, get an avs2avi.exe has stopped working crash box. using DGMultisource. opens fine via cli etcI just started using DGMultiSource and discovered the same thing.

But if you use instead DGSource and CUVIDServer then RipBot will open it.

[olapanekala]

Good job Atak, and thanks.

I have a question. During first pass cpu usage is not more than 45% with an intel e2160 and low fps. In second pass it is even lower at 15% and even lower fps. Trying with one pass quality cpu usage is spiking >90%. Encoding audio (enc_aacplus) uses almost 100%. Using HDConverttoX i always get 100% in first and second pass. I tried using the same x264 build with no luck. Can you explain?

PS. i found out that when pc goes to screen saver cpu usage of x264 is dropping to < 10%.

Finally, if it is possible to add AAC-LC 192Kbps abr or show me the way. THNX again

[liudnux]

Thanks for this great program!
I have some questions (hope these were not asked earlier, at least I haven't found it). First, maybe it's possible to make a possibility to pause a job? For instance, I'm trying to make a 2-pass 1080p video, started in the morning, and now, in evening, I see that job will be done after 19 hours...
Maybe, if it's not possible to make that in the middle of second-pass decoding, it is possible to make a pause after first-passing?
Second question - RipBot reads chapters but without names - maybe it is possible to add this feature?
Third question - possibility of ripping of extra features (trailers etc.) included in disc, maybe this could be possible?
Fourth question - possibility to select multiple audio tracks to add to mkv container at once?
Thanks for answers in advance...

[hoju3508]

@liudnux, try BD Rebuilder.

[Ajax_Undone]

The installer has been updated as usual you can find the link in my signature...

[~bT~]

bug? after opening an avs file with the latest version, avs2avi doesn't close once ripbot is closed.

may i also request the option to have 192/256 2ch aac-lc audio pls?

[~bT~]

so to continue the debate....

how do i encode 7.1 audio without flac? aften only goes to 5.1
aften is an ac3 encoder. 5.1 is the limit.

[Atak_Snajpera]

bug? after opening an avs file with the latest version, avs2avi doesn't close once ripbot is closed.
Yes you are right. avs2avi.exe is not on the list to kill.

may i also request the option to have 192/256 2ch aac-lc audio pls?
Don't tell me you hear difference between 128 AAC and 192 AAC ?

[Ajax_Undone]

Some can.. Its weird but my brother in law can.

8 blind tests and he nailed everyone with 8 different music files..

[~bT~]

Don't tell me you hear difference between 128 AAC and 192 AAC ?

i can but only when the volume is turned up loud :p

:thanks:

at ajax: u sure he's not a vampire :p

[pjavan]

I'm trying to convert my blu-rays to mp4, but it looks like TrueHD or DTS-MA isn't supported. Can you guys confirm?

Also, when trying to convert to ACVHD with copying the source audio it looks like the video plays with no audio in PowerDVD and WMP. Using MediaInfo I can see the audio stream is a part of the file. I'm using pretty much default settings for ACVHD with the exception of changing audio to source.

[nurbs]

AVCHD only supports AC-3 and PCM audio.

[prettyboy85712]

Thanks for the update Atak.

[pjavan]

AVCHD only supports AC-3 and PCM audio.

So is there anyway to retain the TrueHD or DTS-MA stream in mp4 or mkv? I'm trying to compress video, but retain the full audio...

[malimarek]

Looks like link to new version is malfunctioning. It returns blank page. It may be though my new win7 which produces strange behaviours. Regards.

[malimarek]

Sorry. It was my stuff malfunctioning. Please accept my apologies to all you. Regards. Marek

[Atak_Snajpera]

So is there anyway to retain the TrueHD or DTS-MA stream in mp4 or mkv?
mp4 is limited to AAC and AC3. However AC3 is not supported by majority of devices (ipod/PSP/PS3/xbox360 for example plays only AAC)
if you choose mkv then you can use lossless FLAC compression. (better compression than TrueHD and DTS-MA)

[8ternity]

Hi Atak,

about ripbot264 1.14.6, 5 projects in the queue and one conversion as a trouble. The video is unreadable, green bars scroll fast (see sample video capture file i've done).

File Video Capture:
http://www.mediafire.com/?oymmzymmmmy

In the video capture you will see that the video resolution is (1920x800 suppose to be 1920x1080) and strange that the avs file is correct with addBorders filter.

Codes Here:

#MT


#VideoSource

video=DirectShowSource("D:\--= Complete =--\file01.mkv",audio=false).ConvertToYV12()

#Deinterlace



#Decimate



#Crop



#Resize
video=Spline36Resize(video,1920,800).Sharpen(0.2).AddBorders(0,140,0,140)


#Colors



#Denoise




#Subtitles



#AudioSource
LoadPlugin("C:\Ripbot264\tools\AviSynth plugins\NicAudio\NicAudio.dll")
audio=NicDTSSource("E:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job5\audio.1.dts")
audio=ResampleAudio(audio,48000)
#DownMix
Import("C:\Ripbot264\Tools\AviSynth plugins\Scripts\DownMixAudio.avs")
audio=DownMix2Stereo(audio)

#Delay
audio=DelayAudio(audio,0)


#Tempo



#Normalize



#AudioDub
audio=ConvertAudioTo16bit(audio)
AudioDub(video,audio)

#Triming



#AVSameLength
Trim(0,139775)


#ColorSpace





-- Edit: --
After another project done, i've check the conversion and another movie make the same trouble as a show you in my windows snapshot in this post.

[jibelin]

Hi there, using latest version of Avast AntiVirus software and it claims some of the files have trojan horses in the latest build, never had a problem with this before as have been using Ripbot for quite a while? Problem exists with Ajax_undone installer and the winrar archive on Mediafire?

Has anyone else had this problem during install or copying files?

--joe b.

[8ternity]

Hi there, using latest version of Avast AntiVirus software and it claims some of the files have trojan horses in the latest build, never had a problem with this before as have been using Ripbot for quite a while? Problem exists with Ajax_undone installer and the winrar archive on Mediafire?

Has anyone else had this problem during install or copying files?

--joe b.

Go to your log of your antivirus and follow to us wich filename in the archives installer is infected.

[QUEENFAN]

Good morning,

I use ripbot264 to compress some of my dvd to mkv using profile HIGH 4.0 and CQ24.
I noticed a smaller size in encoded files after upgrading to ripbot 1.14.5.
Is there anything wrong or changed in this version?

Thanks a lot for your help.

[PsyChoses]

Hey Guys :

it's my 1st post here, so be gentle, I'm a n00b to all this ... But can someone make a [ level 4.1 ] HD . BluRay . Consoles.txt profile for me please ? It's imperative for some High Quality Rips like Baraka which relies on image quality ;)

Plus to show my appreciation to Author of RipBot264 I even made an installer out of it that creates shortcuts to most used apps included in archive.

Here's what it looks like :

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/2536/ripbot.jpg

Thanks !

[gohamstergo]

if you choose mkv then you can use lossless FLAC compression. (better compression than TrueHD and DTS-MA)
the problem here is that many devices don't support flac, but DO support true-hd and DTS-MA. I think thats why people keep asking for it, including myself. FLAC is fine for computer use, but not for external network devices that can play mkvs. Pleeeeease reconsider? :)

[nurbs]

What do you want him to reconsider? True-HD and DTS-MA can't be muxed in mkv and mp4 and aren't allowed on AVCHD discs.

[minda76]

What do you want him to reconsider? True-HD and DTS-MA can't be muxed in mkv and mp4 and aren't allowed on AVCHD discs.

But can be muxed in .ts

[stasi]

Hi Atak.
First of all: Great Software, thank you for your hard work.

Now my problem:
I want to convert the "Genesis-The Video Show" DVD. For every song there is one VOB File, so I need a very long time to add the jobs for each VOB. It would be much easier if Ripbot could import the IFO file, so I can convert the complete DVD to one single MKV (I dont want a MKV file for every 4-5min Video).
I tried a few programs that muxes VOB files together (like VOBmerge), but everytime the output was async.

Is it possible to add the option to open IFO Files with Ripbot?

Greatings from Germany.

Stasi

[jibelin]

Go to your log of your antivirus and follow to us wich filename in the archives installer is infected.

Update: recent update of Avast seems to have some type of false positive error, don't believe there is any need for concern, retract my comments...

[jibelin]

I know a while back ripbot would recognize DTS-HD and True-HD and automatically extract these. Is this something that is configureable? Would like to end up with an mkv with H.264 compressed video and core audio (either standard DTS or AC3).

I've been getting around this by processing the ripped bluray feature with TSMuxer to downconvert the audio, wondering if Ripbot can again do this during the demuxing phase..

Many thanks...

[8ternity]

Update: recent update of Avast seems to have some type of false positive error, don't believe there is any need for concern, retract my comments...

I know couple of antivirus compagny detect (keygen, cracks, remote applications, etc.) many softwares as detected as false positive error because they fight about piracy and copyright laws.

[Atak_Snajpera]

But can someone make a [ level 4.1 ] HD . BluRay . Consoles.txt profile for me please ? It's imperative for some High Quality Rips like Baraka which relies on image quality
You better do your homework and read again first post.

Plus to show my appreciation to Author of RipBot264 I even made an installer out of it that creates shortcuts to most used apps included in archive.
Is one installer not enough?

@jibelin
read my conversation with kikker
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1344202#post1344202

[j6]

AVCHD only supports AC-3 and PCM audio.

this is only true in theory. i tried using a DTS track in AVCHD and it played fine on a bluray player. i think it's because AVCHD uses bluray structure and bluray players support DTS.

What do you want him to reconsider? True-HD and DTS-MA can't be muxed in mkv and mp4 and aren't allowed on AVCHD discs.

has anyone tried using these audio formats in AVCHD and playing them?

[jibelin]

This is my final answer:
DTSMA -> wav -> AC 640kbps = DTS core 1,5 MBps in terms of quality.

Now tell me why would use DTS if you could get the same quality with smaller AC3??? Blind tests made by professional do not lie. Just use google.

@jacksback
I forgot to add proper downmix for 6.1 audio. You will have to wait for new version.

Atak, thanks for the link to the existing dialoge, so one last question now that I think I understand your rationale.

Are you suggesting to use Aften 640 kbs AC3 for all DTS Dolby HD audio conversion?

[deekey777]

Got problems:
The iPhone profile seems to be Main@3.0? I've converted two Blu-ray files for my iPhone, but iTunes doesn' accept them to be uploaded to my iPhone.

[pbyrneirl]

You are no using latest version. Why do you still use 1.12.0 ???

Oh. Yes that makes sense. Thanks, I'll try the latest version.

[pbyrneirl]

Hi,

I am now using the latest version (1.14.6) but I still get the same error.

Here is the content of the log file:

eac3to v3.17
command line: "C:\Setup_Files\Converters\RipBot\Ripbot3\Tools\eac3to\eac3to.exe" "D:\Movies\Blurays\Let The Right One In\LTROI\" 1) 2: "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\video.mkv" -seekToIFrames 3: "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\audio.1.core.dts" -core 6: "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\6_Subtitles_English.sup" 1: "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\chapters.txt" -progressnumbers
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
M2TS, 1 video track, 3 audio tracks, 1 subtitle track, 1:54:40, 24p /1.001
1: Chapters, 20 chapters
2: h264/AVC, 1080p24 /1.001 (16:9)
3: DTS, English, 5.1 channels, 24 bits, 768kbps, 48khz, 1001ms
4: AC3, English, 5.0 channels, 448kbps, 48khz, dialnorm: -27dB, 1001ms
5: AC3, English, 2.0 channels, 192kbps, 48khz, dialnorm: -27dB, 1001ms
6: Subtitle (PGS), English
Creating file "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\chapters.txt"...
[s06] Extracting subtitle track number 6...
[a03] Extracting audio track number 3...
[v02] Extracting video track number 2...
[v02] Muxing video to Matroska...
[a03] Applying DTS delay...
[a03] A remaining delay of -1ms could not be fixed.
[a03] Creating file "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\audio.1.core.dts"...
[s06] Creating file "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\6_Subtitles_English.sup"...
Added fps value (24 /1.001) to MKV header.
Video track 2 contains 164947 frames.
Subtitle track 6 contains 549 captions.
eac3to processing took 21 minutes, 37 seconds.
Done.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Got problems:
The iPhone profile seems to be Main@3.0? I've converted two Blu-ray files for my iPhone, but iTunes doesn' accept them to be uploaded to my iPhone.
does this file work?
http://www.mediafire.com/file/knzwjzqrh1j/00157.mp4

if yes then replace old iphone profile with this
http://www.mediafire.com/file/ijqnmjyewkz/[BASE 3.0] iPOD . iPhone . Zune.txt

@pbyrneirl
Does this file exist
D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\video.mkv
I see no error in log.

Are you suggesting to use Aften 640 kbs AC3 for all DTS Dolby HD audio conversion?
I think you have seen my answer so why do you ask me again?

@8ternity
Whenever I see green bars like yours I always thing about not removed copy protection.

[hoju3508]

DTS-MA works for me on my BDP-S350. Never really tried True-HD, but I would guess that it should work as well.

this is only true in theory. i tried using a DTS track in AVCHD and it played fine on a bluray player. i think it's because AVCHD uses bluray structure and bluray players support DTS.



has anyone tried using these audio formats in AVCHD and playing them?

[pjavan]

Is there anyway to convert HD-DVD (.EVO) titles to MP4? I tried several ways with RipBot with no success. Just want to make sure I'm not missing something.

[deekey777]

does this file work?
http://www.mediafire.com/file/knzwjzqrh1j/00157.mp4

if yes then replace old iphone profile with this
http://www.mediafire.com/file/ijqnmjyewkz/[BASE 3.0] iPOD . iPhone . Zune.txt

I'll check this later. Thx. :)

[mmmmdonut]

Is there anyway to convert HD-DVD (.EVO) titles to MP4? I tried several ways with RipBot with no success. Just want to make sure I'm not missing something.

Ripbot plays nice with evo files. Suggest you pick the first pevob.evo or feature.evo file with Ripbot.

On a couple of titles where it didnt and in those cases used either tsmuxer or hdbrstreamextractor to pull out the necessary video/audio streams. Two titles off hand that gave me headaches were The Frightners (had interview with Peter Jackson at the begining of the file that needed be removed) and Galaxina (which had 13 evo files that made up the main feature). That title was very poorly authored.

[pjavan]

Ripbot plays nice with evo files. Suggest you pick the first pevob.evo or feature.evo file with Ripbot.


Okay so Here are some results I'm getting with two sample DVD. Haven't not seen a pevob.evo, but selecting the first feature.evo file with ripbot:

http://portal.easydynamics.com/temp/TopGun.png
Top Gun - No Video

http://portal.easydynamics.com/temp/TheKingdom.png
The Kingdom - No audio
I get similiar results with Pans Labyrinth

[Atak_Snajpera]

Show me HD-DVD_title_info.txt from Top Gun and The Kingdom

upload files to www.mediafire.com

[gohamstergo]

in the end, im not really concerned about dts-ma or truehd. all i really want is a way to encode 7.1 audio into an mkv without flac. thats all i care about. flac just doesnt work for my situation.

[pjavan]

Show me HD-DVD_title_info.txt from Top Gun and The Kingdom

upload files to www.mediafire.com

HD-DVD_title_info (The Kingdom).txt (http://www.mediafire.com/file/jn55mymfgtw/HD-DVD_title_info (The Kingdom).txt)

HD-DVD_title_info (Top Gun).txt (http://www.mediafire.com/file/ml2mmqzgtzt/HD-DVD_title_info (Top Gun).txt)

[mmmmdonut]

I've got both those titles and can take a look using 14.6. Unfortunately my pc is busy encoding so this would have to wait till tomorrow.

If problem is with eac3to, go back two version to 14.4 and see if that build gives you same issue.

[MKVCrazy]

Are you going to be making Linux/Ubuntu GNOME version of RipBot264?

[Wishbringer]

I have problems with "2001 - Space Odyssee" converted to AVCHD.
Film begins with a 2 minutes black scene only with music.
When playing this scene at PC all is fine, but when playing AVCHD at Panasonic Player or PS3, i get stuttering sound.
I reencoded AVCHD with --min-keyint 2 --keyint 24 and scene works fine at PS3 and Pany.
So I think, default of "--min-keyint 25 --keyint 250" in Ripbot are abit too high for AVCHD.
They may work in normal films, because scenedetect reduces keyint, but when the strange thing happens that keyint really goes to 250 (for example in 2 minutes black screens) then maybe some incompatiblity pops up.

I will extract that scene and will recode it with some other keyints and min-keyints to find out at what threshold both players begin to stutter.
First step will --keyint 60 (default for rc-lookahead from preset slower onward)

[mmmmdonut]

@pjavan - Looking at my copy of Top Gun using latest RB, I do get video. Wonder if your source files are ripped incorrectly??? Will be looking at The Kingdom later on (edit see bottom for Kingdom info. No issues on my side).

HD-DVD Title for Top Gun

eac3to v3.17
command line: "C:\DVDTools\RipBot264v1.14.6\Tools\eac3to\eac3to.exe" "D:\HD\TOPGUN\" 1)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EVO, 1 video track, 5 audio tracks, 7 subtitle tracks, 1:49:38
1: Joined EVO file
2: Chapters, 16 chapters with names
3: h264/AVC, 1080p24 /1.001 (16:9) with pulldown flags
4: TrueHD, English, 5.1 channels, 48khz, dialnorm: -27dB, -84ms
5: DTS-ES, English, 6.1 channels, 24 bits, 768kbps, 48khz, -84ms
6: E-AC3 EX, English, 5.1 channels, 768kbps, 48khz, dialnorm: -27dB, -84ms
7: E-AC3 EX, French, 5.1 channels, 448kbps, 48khz, dialnorm: -27dB, -84ms
8: E-AC3 EX, Spanish, 5.1 channels, 448kbps, 48khz, dialnorm: -27dB, -84ms
9: Subtitle (DVD), English
10: Subtitle (DVD), English, "SDH"
11: Subtitle (DVD), French
12: Subtitle (DVD), Spanish
13: Subtitle (DVD), Portuguese
14: Subtitle (DVD), French, "Forced"
15: Subtitle (DVD), Spanish, "Forced"


HD-DVD Title for The Kingdom


eac3to v3.17
command line: "C:\DVDTools\RipBot264v1.14.6\Tools\eac3to\eac3to.exe" "E:\" 1)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EVO, 2 video tracks, 4 audio tracks, 3 subtitle tracks, 1:50:20
1: Joined EVO file
2: Chapters, 20 chapters with names
3: VC-1, 1080p24 /1.001 (16:9) with pulldown flags
4: VC-1, 480p30 /1.001 (3:2)
5: E-AC3, English, 5.1 channels, 1536kbps, 48khz, dialnorm: -27dB, 9ms
6: E-AC3, French, 5.1 channels, 768kbps, 48khz, dialnorm: -27dB
7: E-AC3 Surround, English, 2.0 channels, 384kbps, 48khz, dialnorm: -27dB, -17ms
"Commentary"
8: E-AC3, 2.0 channels, 192kbps, 48khz, dialnorm: -27dB, 596ms
9: Subtitle (DVD), English, "SDH"
10: Subtitle (DVD), French
11: Subtitle (DVD), French, "Forced"

[howzz]

hi, i just installed the newest update 14.6. i've been using 14.3 for a long time without problems.

Can someone educate me real quick on the choices of subtitle options. at the output menu upper right corner where you choose your subtitles, i click on the + sign and there're three choices,

1. english.sub
2. english.sup
3. english_forced.sup

the #2 has the largest size and #1 smallest.

i am assuming the the forced will burn the subtitle into the picture with no option of turning it off, correct? what about #1, and #2, which one do i choose if i want the subtitle to have the option to be turned off/on. which is better in your opinions.

i am really glad to see the revision history mention now that 14.6 finally have the option of implementing subtitles into the encoding in a much easier way perhaps without using another software. i guess i will find out if it really works once the encoding is done.

[8ternity]

@8ternity
Whenever I see green bars like yours I always thing about not removed copy protection.

It's not permanent green bars. I step back to 1.14.5 with same ffdshow has 1.14.6 recommand and conversions all done correctly.

If can mkv handles copyrighted medias? And why should 1.14.5 version pass it correctly?

Did it can be possible about b-pyramid removed can cause that trouble to the conversion?

Thanks!
Did you check the sample i've send?

[stasi]

Hi Atak.
First of all: Great Software, thank you for your hard work.

Now my problem:
I want to convert the "Genesis-The Video Show" DVD. For every song there is one VOB File, so I need a very long time to add the jobs for each VOB. It would be much easier if Ripbot could import the IFO file, so I can convert the complete DVD to one single MKV (I dont want a MKV file for every 4-5min Video).
I tried a few programs that muxes VOB files together (like VOBmerge), but everytime the output was async.

Is it possible to add the option to open IFO Files with Ripbot?

Greatings from Germany.

Stasi

Anyone?

[Insanity]

Hi!

I currently have a problem when inputing any video file (be it avi, mkv or anything) in RipBot.

While it should be demuxing the audio in a temp directory and show the track in the audio part of the soft, it doesn't do it.

It keeps showing [NO AUDIO] in the Audio drop-down.

Any input on this?

[deekey777]

Small update:
does this file work?
http://www.mediafire.com/file/knzwjzqrh1j/00157.mp4

Yes.

if yes then replace old iphone profile with this
http://www.mediafire.com/file/ijqnmjyewkz/[BASE 3.0] iPOD . iPhone . Zune.txt

.

I had to rename it to "[BASE 3.0] iPOD . iPhone", because with the original name it didn'T want to convert the video stream.

But somehow the bitrates for my Doom sequence (first person shooting) are too low (200-300 kbit/s), so the quality is really bad. Not so for my other files.

Edit: It's much faster than the old profile.

[Atak_Snajpera]

It's not permanent green bars. I step back to 1.14.5 with same ffdshow has 1.14.6 recommand and conversions all done correctly.

But somehow the bitrates for my Doom sequence (first person shooting) are too low (200-300 kbit/s), so the quality is really bad. Not so for my other files.

use new x264 and try again
http://komisar.gin.by/x264.1360kGIT.generic.x86.exe
http://komisar.gin.by/x264.1360kGIT.core2.x86_64.exe

if this does not help then disable Weighten p-prediction.

1. english.sub
2. english.sup
3. english_forced.sup

1. english.sub was converted from .sup because .mkv does not support blu-ray subtitles only DVD (size is smaller due to lower numbers of colors)
3. english_forced.sup contains only part when actors use foreign language (arabic terrorists :)

Remember 'Selectable subtitles" section does not burn subtitles into picture!

BTW. I've just realized that this topic broke 1'000'000 views! :)

[howzz]

use new x264 and try again
http://komisar.gin.by/x264.1360kGIT.generic.x86.exe
http://komisar.gin.by/x264.1360kGIT.core2.x86_64.exe

if this does not help then disable Weighten p-prediction.



1. english.sub was converted from .sup because .mkv does not support blu-ray subtitles only DVD (size is smaller due to lower numbers of colors)
3. english_forced.sup contains only part when actors use foreign language (arabic terrorists :)

Remember 'Selectable subtitles" section does not burn subtitles into picture!

BTW. I've just realized that this topic broke 1'000'000 views! :)

so does this mean i should add both English.sub and English_forced.sub?

i've said this before, ripbot really needs its own sub forum section. it's soooooo difficulty to find the answer you're looking for when you're searching within one giant thread.

[Atak_Snajpera]

so does this mean i should add both English.sub and English_forced.sub?
1. english.sup/.sub contains ALL subtitles
2. english_forced.sup contains ONLY part when actors use foreign language. For example in "Hunt for red october" there is part where russian soldiers speak in native language. So only this part will be translated.

[8ternity]

use new x264 and try again
http://komisar.gin.by/x264.1360kGIT.generic.x86.exe
http://komisar.gin.by/x264.1360kGIT.core2.x86_64.exe

if this does not help then disable Weighten p-prediction.


BTW. I've just realized that this topic broke 1'000'000 views! :)

You should create an webpage and small information page of your program and host google adwords publicity and making some money. Many people here will for sure, visit your link and encourage you for your program and you will earn money very fast (pay by clic) and google paid my friend. :-)

[popop]

Thanks for the nice app! However, here I have some questions and problems:
1. If I replace the original x624 binary with daily builds from x264.nl, RipBot264 just won't work. So is it possible to manually update the x264 binary?
2. When a file is loaded, the audio sample rate is grayed out and cannot be changed. Is it possible to down sample 48kbps to 44.1kbps?
3. RipBot264 seems not to work with .vob file. When I load a .vob file it just sticks indefinitely showing "Please wait... Gathering information...". Is this a bug or RipBot264 simply does not support .vob file as source?
Thanks again!

[Wishbringer]

Is this a bug or RipBot264 simply does not support .vob file as source?
Thanks again!

I just converted two DVDs to AVCHD. There were no problems with VOBs.
Maybe you have some misconfigured filters, some Codecpacks or something else...

[klopsknoedel]

Hi,

first of all: thank you ATAK for this massive peace of software. I use it for nearly 1 1/2 year. But I miss something. I try to explain:
I'm from germany and the BDs in german language have that feature that parts in the movie are translated using only parts of the german subtitle (pieces of labels, newspaper headlines or something different the movie itself contains). Do you know what I mean? So it must be defined in one of the files the BD contains that only some subtitles of the hole _german.sup-file will be used.
So i only want to know if there's any way to include this function in RipBot264. So that i don't have to clean the .sup-file containing only the translations. That would be great. If you don't know what I mean I could try to explain it in an other way!

The other question: is it possible to use RipBot264 in a complete x64-framework. I mean RipBot264 with ffdshow x64. I hope that the hole progress runs much faster with x64.

I'm sorry for my bad english but i hope anyone can help.

Regards
Sascha


EDIT: I've read post #6247 so my first question is answered. Can anyone help me with the second question?

@Stasi:
RipBot264 ist leider kein DVD - Tool. Für solche zwecke lege ich die GDATA Davideo 2007 Ultimate ans herz. Habe damit zum beispiel eine Audio-CD von meiner Slipknot-Disasterpieces DVD gemacht. Du könntest also ein möglichst Qualitativ-hochwertiges AVI kodieren und dieses dann mit Hilfe von XMediaRecode in ein mkv umwandeln! Dadurch kann es auch nicht passieren das deine Videos asynchron werden! Viel Glück!

[Atak_Snajpera]

The other question: is it possible to use RipBot264 in a complete x64-framework. I mean RipBot264 with ffdshow x64. I hope that the hole progress runs much faster with x64.
it would be possible but also very painful. You would need everything recompiled for 64 bits. Avisynth 64bit , Haali Media Splitter 64 bit , FFDshow 64 bit and AviSynth plugins (Yadif , audio plugins and so on ... and so on...)

[klopsknoedel]

:p ok ... thanks for the quick-reply. that sounds like a lot more work as i assumed. but IF i compile all these out of its source would it be possible to do or would RipBot264 crash?

[8ternity]

Hi Atak,

I've retry conversion with the newest x264 files followed in previous post and that problem is the 3rd time i've seen this trouble.

After project done, the project are not writed on the disc:
Ex: E:\MOVIE FOLDER.AVCHD

I've manually try "job1_MuxFiles.cmd" and it's okay, BUT...

IF i have more than 2 jobs, the job1 is dead, not possibility to remux (due to .264 converted file in the Temp dir. *if my knowledge is good).

I've seen that trouble 2-3 times previously from the 1.14.5 version, and 1.14.6 just make that trouble right now.

Thanks!

P.S. the x264_64.exe new version is correct. It correct the trouble, but i've only convert 1 movie right now.

[mmmmdonut]

@8ternity I know when I tried the included 64bit version of x264 I was getting a ton of VBV Underflow errors in the log files and when time came to mux, frame numbers between the two passes didnt match so there was no file output. Not sure if your problem is the same but check your logs directory. For me I just reverted back to 32bit version since it has been very stable for me.


x264 [warning]: VBV underflow (frame 35995, -40684 bits)
x264 [warning]: VBV underflow (frame 35996, -6364 bits)
x264 [warning]: VBV underflow (frame 35997, -153116 bits)

x264 [error]: 2nd pass has more frames than 1st pass (81268 vs 36119)

[QUEENFAN]

Hello,

just did a fresh installation of RipBot264 v1.14.6 together with newest AviSynth, ffdshow and MatroskaSplitter.

ChapterXtractor reports an error on my Windows XP SP3 system.
Any guess what's wrong here?

Thanks for your help.

[stasi]

@Stasi:
RipBot264 ist leider kein DVD - Tool. Für solche zwecke lege ich die GDATA Davideo 2007 Ultimate ans herz. Habe damit zum beispiel eine Audio-CD von meiner Slipknot-Disasterpieces DVD gemacht. Du könntest also ein möglichst Qualitativ-hochwertiges AVI kodieren und dieses dann mit Hilfe von XMediaRecode in ein mkv umwandeln! Dadurch kann es auch nicht passieren das deine Videos asynchron werden! Viel Glück!


Danke dir. Werd ich mal ausprobieren. Schön jemanden aus good ´ol germany hier anzutreffen.

[Insanity]

Hi!

I currently have a problem when inputing any video file (be it avi, mkv or anything) in RipBot.

While it should be demuxing the audio in a temp directory and show the track in the audio part of the soft, it doesn't do it.

It keeps showing [NO AUDIO] in the Audio drop-down.

Any input on this?

Nobody has an idea on what is wrong here please?

[pbyrneirl]

Hi,

c:\untitled.jpg

Yes the file video.mkv is there. I can play the file but there is no sound and I get this error message:

VLC can't recognize the input's format:
The format of 'D:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job1\video - Log.txt' cannot be detected. Have a look the log for details.

Also here is the content of the log file.

eac3to v3.17
command line: "C:\Setup_Files\Converters\RipBot\Ripbot3\Tools\eac3to\eac3to.exe" "D:\Movies\Blurays\Let The Right One In\LTROI\" 1) 2: "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\video.mkv" -seekToIFrames 3: "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\audio.1.core.dts" -core 6: "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\6_Subtitles_English.sup" 1: "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\chapters.txt" -progressnumbers
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
M2TS, 1 video track, 3 audio tracks, 1 subtitle track, 1:54:40, 24p /1.001
1: Chapters, 20 chapters
2: h264/AVC, 1080p24 /1.001 (16:9)
3: DTS, English, 5.1 channels, 24 bits, 768kbps, 48khz, 1001ms
4: AC3, English, 5.0 channels, 448kbps, 48khz, dialnorm: -27dB, 1001ms
5: AC3, English, 2.0 channels, 192kbps, 48khz, dialnorm: -27dB, 1001ms
6: Subtitle (PGS), English
Creating file "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\chapters.txt"...
[s06] Extracting subtitle track number 6...
[a03] Extracting audio track number 3...
[v02] Extracting video track number 2...
[v02] Muxing video to Matroska...
[a03] Applying DTS delay...
[a03] A remaining delay of -1ms could not be fixed.
[a03] Creating file "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\audio.1.core.dts"...
[s06] Creating file "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\6_Subtitles_English.sup"...
Added fps value (24 /1.001) to MKV header.
Video track 2 contains 164947 frames.
Subtitle track 6 contains 549 captions.
eac3to processing took 21 minutes, 18 seconds.
Done.

[Algamish]

Hi Atak, thanks a lot for this marvelous app which is definitely the best out there.


I have A question:
Can I play this MP4 file ripped with [HIGH 4.0] profile and the following settings smoothly on a High@L4.0 compliant player?


I only changed THESE settings, the rest are the same:

==============================================================
ref=5 / me=tesa / subme=10 / trellis=2 / bframes=4 / b_adapt=2
==============================================================


The following information may also be useful:

===================================================================================
General
Complete name : C:\Documents and Settings\User\Desktop\VIDEO.mp4
Format : MPEG-4
Format profile : Base Media
Codec ID : isom
File size : 696 MiB
Duration : 1h 47mn
Overall bit rate : 908 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2009-12-06 17:37:02
Tagged date : UTC 2009-12-06 17:37:02

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.0
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 5 frames
Codec ID : avc1
Codec ID/Info : Advanced Video Coding
Duration : 1h 47mn
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 777 Kbps
Maximum bit rate : 15.1 Mbps
Width : 656 pixels
Height : 352 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 1.864
Frame rate mode : Constant
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.140
Stream size : 595 MiB (85%)
Title : VIDEO
Writing library : x264 core 79 r1352kGIT d487de4
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=5 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x133 / me=tesa / subme=10 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.0:0.0 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=2 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=3 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / mbaff=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=4 / b_pyramid=0 / b_adapt=2 / b_bias=0 / direct=1 / wpredb=1 / wpredp=2 / keyint=240 / keyint_min=24 / scenecut=40 / rc_lookahead=40 / rc=2pass / mbtree=1 / bitrate=777 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / vbv_maxrate=25000 / vbv_bufsize=25000 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00
Encoded date : UTC 2009-12-06 17:37:02
Tagged date : UTC 2009-12-06 17:38:10

Audio
ID : 2
Format : AAC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format version : Version 4
Format profile : LC
Format settings, SBR : No
Codec ID : 40
Duration : 1h 47mn
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 128 Kbps
Maximum bit rate : 137 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Resolution : 16 bits
Stream size : 98.5 MiB (14%)
Encoded date : UTC 2009-12-06 17:37:59
Tagged date : UTC 2009-12-06 17:38:10

Chapters
1 : 00:00:00.000 - Chapter 1
2 : 00:01:12.333 - Chapter 2
3 : 00:07:33.866 - Chapter 3
4 : 00:19:12.032 - Chapter 4
5 : 00:31:57.665 - Chapter 5
6 : 00:42:50.599 - Chapter 6
7 : 00:55:13.732 - Chapter 7
8 : 01:05:23.666 - Chapter 8
9 : 01:15:59.199 - Chapter 9
10 : 01:26:50.899 - Chapter 10
11 : 01:33:57.733 - Chapter 11
12 : 01:39:41.266 - Chapter 12
===================================================================================

Thank you so much in advance!

[Atak_Snajpera]

ref=5
Don't use more than 4!

me=tesa
everything above umh = placebo

[Algamish]

Don't use more than 4!

everything above umh = placebo

Yes, sir! Thanks again, love your work!

[PsyChoses]

@Atak_Snajpera

I did read first post very well :
Q: What does 4.1 profile do over 4.0 and would 4.1 be better for working with HD DVD/Blu Ray discs?
A: According to wiki maximum bitrate in 4.0 high profile is limited to 25Mbps. 4.1 is limited to 62.5Mbps. That's all!

As I said I am new to all this and cannot understand anything regarding terms used in ur tool ... I just want the converted video to be @ 35+mbps ... coz I recently downloaded a TS file that is amazing quality and uses HIGH@L5.1 Profile ... I don't trust my judgment on creating my own profile I want the Pros to do it coz am afraid to mess stuff up ...

All I need are 2 professionally configured profiles HIGH@L4.1 & HIGH@L5.1 .. That's all, for a conversion closest to original ;)

P.S : Didn't you like the installer I made ? You made one already ?

Please help a brother out :thanks:

[QUEENFAN]

Hello,

my problem with ChapterXtractor was fixed restoring my old system and now using ripbot264 v1.14.6.

But one problem unfortunately stays:

I ripped a HD-DVD with the Fox-Tool ;-). Now I selected the feature-film EVO-file and ripbot264 demuxed audio and video so far so good.

But the preview shows a green bar all over the encoded film on the bottom.

What can I do ?

[Atak_Snajpera]

Reinstall Windows Media Player . Make sure you have the latest version. I'm not sure if 12 is available for xp.

@PsyChoses
Default 4.0 profile is enough. Period.

[Wishbringer]

First I wouldn't ask you for changing your profiles (It's your program and you programmed it to be able to use custom selfmade profiles too).

But if someone tries to convert a 90 minutes HD film (from a BD50) to a BD-R25 and wants to archive full capacity of BD = 23500(?!) MB,
he will get a nice undersize with level 4.0!

Maxrate of 25Mbps for video would lead to 3.125 MBps and 640 kbps for audio to 80KBps = around 3.2 - 3.3 MBps
Would lead on a BD-R25 (23500 MB) to 7120 secs (around 2 hours)

A 90 minutes film would only take 17.4 GB at max bitrate of level 4.0
Thats why I changed my selfmade profiles back to level 4.1 and higher vbv rates:

Example:
--level 4.1 --preset veryslow --tune film --min-keyint 2 --keyint 24 --slices 4 --aq-mode 2 --aud --nal-hrd --vbv-maxrate 62500 --vbv-bufsize 32768
--profile high is default

[PsyChoses]

@Atak_Snajpera

I tried Profile 4.0 man after 6 hours I found out that Baraka lost 15 to 20% of its original quality and was grainy :(

Else I wouldn't be asking for those other profiles !

[QUEENFAN]

Reinstall Windows Media Player . Make sure you have the latest version. I'm not sure if 12 is available for xp.



Thanks for your reply.

Do you mean a new MP is not only necessary for viewing the encoding without green bar but for correct encoding?

I encoded in the past and the resulting mkv had a green bar too when played with my HTPC and a PopcornHour.

[Albion]

I think this is the most obvious thread in which to ask this particular question.Its an odd one,but there we go.

I want to change ordinary standard 2.35 Aspect Ratio to 2.45 in Ripbot264.
I can correct overscan on my LCD by using the AddBorders,however using this Avisynth command does not alter AR.

I have tried BilinearResize using various (WWW,HHH) but the preview script,although showing the AddBorders change,does'nt seem to alter the height,thereby changing the Aspect Ratio.

I know its an odd request,but its a personal thing,which I won't bore anyone with.Just my fascination about AR's fom my CRT days,when you could mess about with them using the service menu.

Just to be sure.I don't want to crop.I want to maintan the whole image,simply with the AR changed. I would add that this involves both SD and HD sources.

Can anyone suggest something I can pursue.

Many thanks

[Atak_Snajpera]

Maxrate of 25Mbps for video would lead to 3.125 MBps and 640 kbps for audio to 80KBps = around 3.2 - 3.3 MBps
Would lead on a BD-R25 (23500 MB) to 7120 secs (around 2 hours)

A 90 minutes film would only take 17.4 GB at max bitrate of level 4.0
Thats why I changed my selfmade profiles back to level 4.1 and higher vbv rates:

Why don't you use uncompressed audio if your target is BD-25???

@Albion
Did you check if you can disable OVERscan in tv? Majority of todays tvs allows to not use stupid overscan .

I tried Profile 4.0 man after 6 hours I found out that Baraka lost 15 to 20% of its original quality and was grainy
I wonder how did you calculate this loss of quality ? :) Did you create some awesome AI algorithm ?

@queenfan
if you get corrupted image in preview it means:
a) bad rip
b) broken vc-1 decoder (Windows Media Player)

[Albion]

Why don't you use uncompressed audio if your target is BD-25???

@Albion
Did you check if you can disable OVERscan in tv? Majority of todays tvs allows to not use stupid overscan .

Yes I have.Although I can get into the service menu in the LCD monitor (37in Toshiba) for some odd reason changing the values makes absolutely no difference.Its appears to be stuck with factory parameters.

This,of course would be the fastest and most suitable solution,or buying a new LCD with 1:1 scaling,however that is not possible at present.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Yes I have.Although I can get into the service menu in the LCD monitor (37in Toshiba) for some odd reason changing the values makes absolutely no difference.Its appears to be stuck with factory parameters.
That's why I always recommend Samsung TVs.

[dirk362]

Feature Request:
Option (say via RipBot264.ini) to not apply the Sharpen(0.2) to the resize in the job.avs file.
Whilst I respect and appreciate it is the developers preference, it isn't for all of us. Whilst it can manually be removed from the file before encoding, if can be annoying if you forget !

ps. Thanks for the ability in 1.14.6 to increment/decrement in values of 2 in the dialog boxes for crop/resize. Very much appreciated.

[PsyChoses]

@Atak_Snajpera

Man I have been trying to tell you I have no clue what I am doing, I am no video expert, plus visually I saw the MAJOR difference between Original and encoded ... Plus FYI Baraka is visually sensitive coz it has been filmed in 8K format which is huge, then downscaled to 2K and 1080p ... So you can imagine the quality ...

So please enlighten me as to what to do, in Media info on one of the files I recently downloaded says HIGH@L 5.1 in profile so it's possible to achieve that range of quality ... I am what you here consider a MEGA n00b ... And please stop telling me how HIGH@L 4.0 profile is enough coz I have proof that I cannot upload due to my upload limitations ...

If you accept to help a brother out, be precise and explain every step ... Explaining how to achieve better quality BluRay Rips, what options to enable/disable/change, and if higher bitrate means higher quality .. No good guide anywhere that's why am asking ...

Else just create the 2 Profiles I requested and you won't hear from me again ;)

Thanks !

[Atak_Snajpera]

Use CRF@18 . Lower number = better quality and bigger file size.

BTW. profile number is just a simple label for decoder. That's all.

[PsyChoses]

@Atak_Snajpera

You telling me to go below CRF 20 which will take approx 12 hours to convert a 2 hour flick ???? Well I will but I still do understand why you are refusing to create the profiles for me ... Is it THAT pointless ? If so can you if possible .. in the near future write up a guide for RipBot ? Would be awesome !!!!

Peace ;)

[Atak_Snajpera]

Is it THAT pointless

profile number is just a simple label for decoder. That's all. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H.264/MPEG-4_AVC#Levels

You telling me to go below CRF 20 which will take approx 9 hours to convert a 2 hour flick ????
Is this my fault that you don't have core i7 ?

[PsyChoses]

Well I got a Core 2 Quad Q9550 ... Not enough ? Anyway I will let it ride but please try hitting us n00bs with a detailed guide for RipBot264 it would be awesome ;)

[pjavan]

I'm trying to rip blu-rays down to a size that I can live with. I've found that is in the 8-12 gb range per file. So far both 2 pass with 8 gb limit and CQ 20 usually meets that for me.

Can someone explain the main differences is between these two other than a hard limit with the 2pass?

[PsyChoses]

Ok 3hours 45 mins to go .. will see if it ends up good .. Is it ok if I used Trellis Enhanced ???? Will I get better quality ?

[tormento]

x264 changes (1361-1369):
[...]
* Add support for MB-tree + B-pyramid. Modify B-adapt 2 to consider pyramid in its calculations. Generally results in many more B-frames being used when pyramid is on. Modify MB-tree statsfile reading to handle the reordering necessary. Make differing keyint or pyramid between passes into a fatal error
[...]
Would you please put the option for B-Pyramid back? It can reduce bitrate up to 10%.

[PsyChoses]

Ok ... The good news is result is more than amazing .. thanks man ... But it takes way too much time .. I guess I should get myself a brand new Core i7 just for Encoding BluRays LoL ;)

[Atak_Snajpera]

I guess I should get myself a brand new Core i7 just for Encoding BluRays LoL
or wait for i9 (6 cores) :)

Would you please put the option for B-Pyramid back? It can reduce bitrate up to 10%.
how do you know that?

[PsyChoses]

@Atak

Well the reality is that I will be getting myself a Core i7 eXtreme come April or Max May 2010 ... Hope that will help a bit .. Now getting ready to encode Baraka ... Last night was a test on NBK (Natural Born Killers) ... And I must say I can't tell Original from encoded one ... BTW is it useful to use Trellis Enhanced or there is no difference ?

Please answer me b4 I start 15 hour encode ...

[nurbs]

Would you please put the option for B-Pyramid back? It can reduce bitrate up to 10%.

According to Dark Shikari (http://doom10.org/index.php?topic=53.0) it can improve compression by 0% to 4%. Somewhere in the middle is probably realistic to expect.

[PsyChoses]

Atak shall I use Trellis Enhanced or not plz do reply back !

[nurbs]

If you don't mind the longer encoding times use it, else don't.

[tormento]

how do you know that?
Can't remember where ;)

However, do you mind put the radio button back?

[fuzzybee]

Hi,

c:\untitled.jpg

Yes the file video.mkv is there. I can play the file but there is no sound and I get this error message:

VLC can't recognize the input's format:
The format of 'D:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job1\video - Log.txt' cannot be detected. Have a look the log for details.

Also here is the content of the log file.

eac3to v3.17
command line: "C:\Setup_Files\Converters\RipBot\Ripbot3\Tools\eac3to\eac3to.exe" "D:\Movies\Blurays\Let The Right One In\LTROI\" 1) 2: "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\video.mkv" -seekToIFrames 3: "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\audio.1.core.dts" -core 6: "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\6_Subtitles_English.sup" 1: "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\chapters.txt" -progressnumbers
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
M2TS, 1 video track, 3 audio tracks, 1 subtitle track, 1:54:40, 24p /1.001
1: Chapters, 20 chapters
2: h264/AVC, 1080p24 /1.001 (16:9)
3: DTS, English, 5.1 channels, 24 bits, 768kbps, 48khz, 1001ms
4: AC3, English, 5.0 channels, 448kbps, 48khz, dialnorm: -27dB, 1001ms
5: AC3, English, 2.0 channels, 192kbps, 48khz, dialnorm: -27dB, 1001ms
6: Subtitle (PGS), English
Creating file "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\chapters.txt"...
[s06] Extracting subtitle track number 6...
[a03] Extracting audio track number 3...
[v02] Extracting video track number 2...
[v02] Muxing video to Matroska...
[a03] Applying DTS delay...
[a03] A remaining delay of -1ms could not be fixed.
[a03] Creating file "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\audio.1.core.dts"...
[s06] Creating file "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\6_Subtitles_English.sup"...
Added fps value (24 /1.001) to MKV header.
Video track 2 contains 164947 frames.
Subtitle track 6 contains 549 captions.
eac3to processing took 21 minutes, 18 seconds.
Done.

I have the same thing going on. Have you found a solution?

[jacksback]

Atak,

I noticed that I was able to convert my X-men 3 Blu-ray and select 5.1 AC3 when using the new version of RipBot. Just finished converting the movie and the sound has come out all tinny. Picture is perfect but something happened with the conversion to 5.1 channel 640kbps AC3.

Any ideas?

Thanks

[Atak_Snajpera]

I have the same thing going on. Have you found a solution?
check first post

Any ideas?
I've also noticed distorted audio with your sample. I will have to ask madshi if this is a problem with ArcSoft decoder or with eac3to. Can you upload your x-men 3 sample again (50 MB .m2ts to www.mediafire.com)

[jacksback]

Thanks Atak

Question for the Gurus: I've been encoding a lot of movies recently using Constant Quality (CQ). Why are the output results always so different for similar length movies. I've noticed that some movies create a 5gb 720p file on CQ 15 while others create a 9gb file on CQ 18?

It's like some movies just compress MUCH better than others? Is there anything I can check beforehand to detect which ones will need a lower or higher CQ because I find myself re-encoding the same movie a lot using this option. I'm aiming for a 6GB 720 file.

All my movies have a 640kbps audio track

Thanks

[parsifal]

It's like some movies just compress MUCH better than others. Is there anything I can check beforehand to detect which ones will need a lower or higher CQ because I find myself re-encoding the same movie a lot using this option. I'm aiming for a 6GB 720 file.

Typical reasons for the difference in compressibility among movies would include:

1. The presence of many high-motion scenes, indicating an action film, versus other film genres. Think "The Matrix" versus your run-of-the-mill chick flick :D
2. Tricky source material, e.g. noisy/grainy picture. Think Darren Aronofsky's "Pi"!
3. Not exactly having to do with compressibility per se, but definitely affecting the file size you are targeting: Different video duration. You wouldn't expect encoding the extended cut of, say "The Return Of The King" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167260/) to result in the same filesize with the normal cut, when using the same CQ value. There's a 50min difference

[jacksback]

Typical reasons for the difference in compressibility among movies would include:

1. The presence of many high-motion scenes, indicating an action film, versus other film genres. Think "The Matrix" versus your run-of-the-mill chick flick :D
2. Tricky source material, e.g. noisy/grainy picture. Think Darren Aronofsky's "Pi"!
3. Not exactly having to do with compressibility per se, but definitely affecting the file size you are targeting: Different video duration. You wouldn't expect encoding the extended cut of, say "The Return Of The King" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167260/) to result in the same filesize with the normal cut, when using the same CQ value. There's a 50min difference

Thanks parsifal

I might just go back to 2-pass then to guarantee output size

[magmo]

Hi

When I try to create a mkv file from a .264 file and one ac3 file using ripbot 1.14.5, I get a "All jobs finished" message imidiatly, but no file is produced. Why is that, and how do I fix it? I have also tried the latest version 1.14.6, but i get the same error.



heres my job1_EncodeVideoPass1.cmd

"E:\Apps\Rip BD To MKV\RipBot264v1.14.5\tools\x264\x264_x86.exe" "E:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.avs" --pass 1 --bitrate 8192 --stats "E:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.stats" --fps 24000/1001 --min-keyint 24 --keyint 240 --sar 1:1 --level 4.0 --aud --nal-hrd --vbv-bufsize 25000 --vbv-maxrate 25000 --filter 0,0 --ref 3 --bframes 3 --b-adapt 1 --direct auto --subme 7 --aq-mode 1 --trellis 1 --partitions all --me umh --output "E:\temp\RipBot264temp\video.264"

job1_EncodeVideoPass2.cmd

"E:\Apps\Rip BD To MKV\RipBot264v1.14.5\tools\x264\x264_x86.exe" "E:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.avs" --pass 2 --bitrate 8192 --stats "E:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.stats" --fps 24000/1001 --min-keyint 24 --keyint 240 --sar 1:1 --level 4.0 --aud --nal-hrd --vbv-bufsize 25000 --vbv-maxrate 25000 --filter 0,0 --ref 3 --bframes 3 --b-adapt 1 --direct auto --subme 7 --aq-mode 1 --trellis 1 --partitions all --me umh --output "E:\temp\RipBot264temp\video.264"


job1_MuxFiles.cmd

"E:\Apps\Rip BD To MKV\RipBot264v1.14.5\tools\mkvtoolnix\mkvmerge.exe" -o "E:\IceAge3.mkv" --title "IceAge3" --default-duration 0:24000/1001fps -d 0 -A -S "E:\temp\RipBot264temp\video.264" --language 0:und --sync 0:0 -a 0 -D -S "E:\iceage3demux\00386+00364.track_4360.dts"


log file...



E:\>"E:\Apps\Rip BD To MKV\RipBot264v1.14.6\tools\x264\x264_x86.exe" "E:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.avs" --pass 1 --bitrate 8192 --stats "E:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.stats" --fps 24000/1001 --min-keyint 24 --keyint 240 --sar 1:1 --level 4.0 --aud --nal-hrd --vbv-bufsize 25000 --vbv-maxrate 25000 --filter 0,0 --ref 3 --bframes 3 --b-adapt 1 --direct auto --subme 7 --aq-mode 1 --trellis 1 --partitions all --me umh --output "E:\temp\RipBot264temp\video.264"

avis [error]: unsupported input format (DIB )

x264 [error]: could not open input file `E:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.avs'


E:\>"E:\Apps\Rip BD To MKV\RipBot264v1.14.6\tools\x264\x264_x86.exe" "E:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.avs" --pass 2 --bitrate 8192 --stats "E:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.stats" --fps 24000/1001 --min-keyint 24 --keyint 240 --sar 1:1 --level 4.0 --aud --nal-hrd --vbv-bufsize 25000 --vbv-maxrate 25000 --filter 0,0 --ref 3 --bframes 3 --b-adapt 1 --direct auto --subme 7 --aq-mode 1 --trellis 1 --partitions all --me umh --output "E:\temp\RipBot264temp\video.264"

avis [error]: unsupported input format (DIB )

x264 [error]: could not open input file `E:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.avs'


E:\>"E:\Apps\Rip BD To MKV\RipBot264v1.14.6\tools\mkvtoolnix\mkvmerge.exe" -o "E:\IceAge3.mkv" --title "IceAge3" --default-duration 0:24000/1001fps -d 0 -A -S "E:\temp\RipBot264temp\video.264" --language 0:und --sync 0:0 -a 0 -D -S "E:\iceage3demux\00386+00364.track_4360.dts"

mkvmerge v2.9.9 ('Tutu') built on Nov 25 2009 21:13:31


Error: The file 'E:\temp\RipBot264temp\video.264' has unknown type. Please have a look at the supported file types ('mkvmerge --list-types') and contact the author Moritz Bunkus <moritz@bunkus.org> if your file type is supported but not recognized properly.

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Elapsed Time: 00h:00m:02s



please let me know if this information is enought to analyze what might be wrong.

[Atak_Snajpera]

I might just go back to 2-pass then to guarantee output size
Why do care so much about size?????????? Constant Quality is more imortant than stupid size! 2-pass use ONLY if you want to put your movies on DVD!!!

@magmo
use latest and show me also script

[Balthazar2k4]

I use PS3 Media Server for streaming MKVs to my PS3. Unfortuntely, PS3 Media Server does not handle 7.1 correctly and mixes the channels up on playback. Is there a way to convert 7.1 to 5.1 FLAC?

Thanks.

[magmo]

Hi Atak

Here's the log from the latest version...

E:\>"E:\Apps\Rip BD To MKV\RipBot264v1.14.6\tools\x264\x264_x86.exe" "E:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.avs" --pass 1 --bitrate 8192 --stats "E:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.stats" --fps 24000/1001 --min-keyint 24 --keyint 240 --sar 1:1 --level 4.0 --aud --nal-hrd --vbv-bufsize 25000 --vbv-maxrate 25000 --filter 0,0 --ref 3 --bframes 3 --b-adapt 1 --direct auto --subme 7 --aq-mode 1 --trellis 1 --partitions all --me umh --output "E:\temp\RipBot264temp\video.264"

avis [error]: unsupported input format (DIB )

x264 [error]: could not open input file `E:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.avs'


E:\>"E:\Apps\Rip BD To MKV\RipBot264v1.14.6\tools\x264\x264_x86.exe" "E:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.avs" --pass 2 --bitrate 8192 --stats "E:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.stats" --fps 24000/1001 --min-keyint 24 --keyint 240 --sar 1:1 --level 4.0 --aud --nal-hrd --vbv-bufsize 25000 --vbv-maxrate 25000 --filter 0,0 --ref 3 --bframes 3 --b-adapt 1 --direct auto --subme 7 --aq-mode 1 --trellis 1 --partitions all --me umh --output "E:\temp\RipBot264temp\video.264"

avis [error]: unsupported input format (DIB )

x264 [error]: could not open input file `E:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.avs'


E:\>"E:\Apps\Rip BD To MKV\RipBot264v1.14.6\tools\mkvtoolnix\mkvmerge.exe" -o "E:\IceAge3.mkv" --title "IceAge3" --default-duration 0:24000/1001fps -d 0 -A -S "E:\temp\RipBot264temp\video.264" --language 0:und --sync 0:0 -a 0 -D -S "E:\iceage3demux\00386+00364.track_4360.dts"

mkvmerge v2.9.9 ('Tutu') built on Nov 25 2009 21:13:31


Error: The file 'E:\temp\RipBot264temp\video.264' has unknown type. Please have a look at the supported file types ('mkvmerge --list-types') and contact the author Moritz Bunkus <moritz@bunkus.org> if your file type is supported but not recognized properly.

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

Elapsed Time: 00h:00m:01s

[medp7060]

Is there a way to increase the "visibility" of the interface, i.e. the font of the GUI is too small.

Edited: managed to do a few tests. no more comments because I have removed it for good.

[pdek]

Atak,
Great program. Thanks for all your support.
1 question...
1. When converting a mkv file to AVCHD with DTS audio (bitrate: 1536 Kbps, sample rate: 48 Khz, 5.1), I generally change the audio option to 5.1 Aften, 640kbps, AC3 instead of leaving the xxx stream-copyxxx as the default audio. Is there any benefit to more stable play back on my stand alone blu-ray player (sony bdp-s550)? I feel like the playback is sometimes buggy. Sometimes, I will get only audio but no video for a minute, then it pops up OR the tv just says no signal. Sometimes, reloading the DVDR+DL disc makes it work. I'm trying to figure out if this "bugginess is a result of my encoding options, or if it a problem with my bluray player, or my reciever. My Pioneer reciever can play all audio including DTS so I am not sure why I keep changing the audio? I guess I'm doing it because I think the AC3 is "more stable"? Does this make any sense? Would love to hear your opinion.

If it helps, I usually 2-pass, lock the size to 8150MB, choosing AVCHD as my output, and burning to a DVDR+DL.

Thanks in advance,
Philippe

My specs (with all HDMI cables going into the Reciever):
Sony Blu-ray player BDP-S550
Pioneer Reciever VSX-819H
TV is LG 37" HDTV

My computer is running Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit, Intel Quad-core Q9550 @ 2.83Ghz, 4GB ram, DVD burner is HP DVD writer 1070r, media is Verbatim DVD+R DL (8x speed), burning with IMGburn.

[Atak_Snajpera]

@pdek
Try to burn your DVD at 4X instead of maximum. Use DVD+RW if you don't want to waste your discs. Let me know if this helps or not.

[magmo]

Atak, do you have any suggestions on my errror?

[Atak_Snajpera]

Atak, do you have any suggestions on my errror?
no because you didn't show me script.

[magmo]

Sorry, here you go...

job1_EncodeVideoPass1.cmd
"E:\Apps\Rip BD To MKV\RipBot264v1.14.6\tools\x264\x264_x86.exe" "E:\temp\RipBot264temp\job2\job2.avs" --pass 1 --bitrate 8192 --stats "E:\temp\RipBot264temp\job2\job2.stats" --fps 24000/1001 --min-keyint 24 --keyint 240 --sar 1:1 --level 4.0 --aud --nal-hrd --vbv-bufsize 25000 --vbv-maxrate 25000 --filter 0,0 --ref 3 --bframes 3 --b-adapt 1 --direct auto --subme 7 --aq-mode 1 --trellis 1 --partitions all --me umh --output "E:\temp\RipBot264temp\video.264"

job2_EncodeVideoPass2.cmd
"E:\Apps\Rip BD To MKV\RipBot264v1.14.6\tools\x264\x264_x86.exe" "E:\temp\RipBot264temp\job2\job2.avs" --pass 2 --bitrate 8192 --stats "E:\temp\RipBot264temp\job2\job2.stats" --fps 24000/1001 --min-keyint 24 --keyint 240 --sar 1:1 --level 4.0 --aud --nal-hrd --vbv-bufsize 25000 --vbv-maxrate 25000 --filter 0,0 --ref 3 --bframes 3 --b-adapt 1 --direct auto --subme 7 --aq-mode 1 --trellis 1 --partitions all --me umh --output "E:\temp\RipBot264temp\video.264"

job2_MuxFiles.cmd
"E:\Apps\Rip BD To MKV\RipBot264v1.14.6\tools\mkvtoolnix\mkvmerge.exe" -o "E:\iceage3.mkv" --title "iceage3" --default-duration 0:24000/1001fps -d 0 -A -S "E:\temp\RipBot264temp\video.264" --language 0:und --sync 0:0 -a 0 -D -S "E:\temp\RipBot264temp\job2\audio.1.dts"


MKVExtract.cmd
"E:\Apps\Rip BD To MKV\RipBot264v1.14.6\Tools\mkvtoolnix\mkvextract.exe" tracks "E:\iceage3demux\00386+00364.track_4113.mkv" 2:"E:\temp\RipBot264temp\job2\audio.1.dts"
"E:\Apps\Rip BD To MKV\RipBot264v1.14.6\Tools\mkvtoolnix\mkvextract.exe" chapters "E:\iceage3demux\00386+00364.track_4113.mkv" -s > "E:\temp\RipBot264temp\job2\chapters.txt"

[Atak_Snajpera]

I need job2.avs not log!

[APorter819]

Great program, thanks a lot for creating. I've successfully encoded some of my 1080p mkv files with ac3 audio to 720p to save space and the 720p look great. A few questions:

1. Can I keep HD audio from mkv container if I leave at copy stream?
2. I have a recording from media center that I've converted to mpeg. When I play the video and audio are in sync. When I try to use ripbot to reduce the size the audio becomes out of sync with the video. I've also used mkvmerge to seperate the video and audio and both are the same length. Using Ripbot on the two separate files also results in out of sync audio. Any ideas? I'm using the high 4.0 HD.Bluray.consoles profile.

Thanks again.

[Atak_Snajpera]

2. I have a recording from media center that I've converted to mpeg.
can you upload 50 mb sample (mpeg) to www.mediafire.com (use DGSplit)

[APorter819]

can you upload 50 mb sample (mpeg) to www.mediafire.com (use DGSplit)

Here is the sample file.

http://www.mediafire.com/?1zlieyymmyn

[magmo]

here is the job2.avs file..

#MT


#VideoSource

video=DirectShowSource("E:\iceage3demux\00386+00364.track_4113.mkv",audio=false).ConvertToYV12()

#Deinterlace



#Decimate



#Crop
video=Crop(video,0,22,-0,-22)


#Resize
video=Spline36Resize(video,1920,1038).Sharpen(0.2).AddBorders(0,21,0,21)


#Colors



#Denoise




#Subtitles



#AudioSource
LoadPlugin("E:\Apps\Rip BD To MKV\RipBot264v1.14.6\tools\AviSynth plugins\NicAudio\NicAudio.dll")
audio=NicDTSSource("E:\temp\RipBot264temp\job2\audio.1.dts")
audio=ResampleAudio(audio,48000)
#DownMix
Import("E:\Apps\Rip BD To MKV\RipBot264v1.14.6\Tools\AviSynth plugins\Scripts\DownMixAudio.avs")
audio=DownMix2Stereo(audio)

#Delay
audio=DelayAudio(audio,0)


#Tempo



#Normalize



#AudioDub
audio=ConvertAudioTo16bit(audio)
AudioDub(video,audio)

#Triming



#AVSameLength
Trim(0,135303)


#ColorSpace

[QUEENFAN]

Reinstall Windows Media Player . Make sure you have the latest version. I'm not sure if 12 is available for xp.

@PsyChoses
Default 4.0 profile is enough. Period.

Thanks a lot Atak_Snajpera.
Installation of MP 11 solved the problem for me.

[blacksapprow]

Hi Atak,
I am using your marvellous program for ripping video for my Sony X Series (NWZ-X1060) Walkman. But 2 channel audio setting is upto 128kbps. I wish to use, higher 192kbps audio setting too.

Can you please add this setting under the "Audio Profile" preferences? (Being: 2.0 CT, AAC-LC, 192 kbps [abr])

Or, can you give me the way, how to apply this setting?

Thank You...

[Wishbringer]

I hardly doubt you can hear a difference between 128kbps and 192kbps AAC stereo with a walkman and delivered headphones...

[Atak_Snajpera]

@APorter819
temporary solution to your problem
1) change extension of your file to .m2v (for example sample.m2v)
2) open .m2v file in ripbot
3) enable inverse telecine function
4) set audio delay to -750ms

After this i have perfect audio synchronization. I don't know if this works with your whole file. Let's hope that audio delay is constant.

I hardly doubt you can hear a difference between 128kbps and 192kbps AAC stereo with a walkman and delivered headphones...
especially in movies :)

@magmo
did you have the same problem in older versions of ripbot?

[blacksapprow]

Hmm,
The hint, seemed to me like an effect type Atak!

For 2 channel audio 128kbps is a really low bit rate by means of audio quality. The cinema sound is much lower in quality than a studio recording. I didn't only requested it for only choosing 192Kbps use. I may use higher 256kbps and 320kbps setting when necessary, if possible of course!

English/USA or other country specific films generally recording in real time with microphoses "outside" not in dubbing rooms. Therefore hearing the speech is really a matter sometimes. Increasing the bitrate might be helpful in many cases.

This setting is not only necessary for me here. It might be useful to others...

[APorter819]

@APorter819
temporary solution to your problem
1) change extension of your file to .m2v (for example sample.m2v)
2) open .m2v file in ripbot
3) enable inverse telecine function
4) set audio delay to -750ms

After this i have perfect audio synchronization. I don't know if this works with your whole file. Let's hope that audio delay is constant.


especially in movies :)

@magmo
did you have the same problem in older versions of ripbot?

I will give this a try tonight and report back.

[nurbs]

For 2 channel audio 128kbps is a really low bit rate by means of audio quality.
For aac 128kbps isn't low.
http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=AAC
Reaches transparency in most samples and for most users at around 150 kbps
Movies aren't much different from music in that regard. From my experience with the NeroAAC encoder movie and tv audio tracks usually come out smaller than the average music track at a given quality settings, so the psy-model the encoder uses thinks they are easier to compress.

[blacksapprow]

Gee,
I have invented a new device by mistake.

microphose singular, microphoses plural

Of course the right typing I meant was "microphones" Yeah they may contain a lot of microbs on the hoses. Not completely wrong in fact ;)

[olapanekala]

Hmm,
The hint, seemed to me like an effect type Atak!

For 2 channel audio 128kbps is a really low bit rate by means of audio quality. The cinema sound is much lower in quality than a studio recording. I didn't only requested it for only choosing 192Kbps use. I may use higher 256kbps and 320kbps setting when necessary, if possible of course!

English/USA or other country specific films generally recording in real time with microphoses "outside" not in dubbing rooms. Therefore hearing the speech is really a matter sometimes. Increasing the bitrate might be helpful in many cases.

This setting is not only necessary for me here. It might be useful to others...

I also would like to have 192kbps. :cool:

[magmo]

Atak

Yes, I also tried with the 1.14.5 version. And I get the same result there. But I now create a mkv file from a .ts file, and this run fine. But if I try that .264 file, I get that error.

[Atak_Snajpera]

I also would like to have 192kbps.
did you know that AAC 128kbps = mp3 192 in terms of quality??? AAC is newer and more efficient!
Moreover movies are alot easier to compress. Stop asking me for placebo effect , ok!?

@magmo
But if I try that .264 file, I get that error.
add this

video=AVCSource("C:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.dga").ConvertToYV12()

[magmo]

Hi Atak

Sorry your suggested solution did not work, I still get the same result (all jobs finished...)

[Atak_Snajpera]

Still the same error ?
avis [error]: unsupported input format (DIB )

This error means that color space is incorrect. x264 encoder needs YV12.
Replace old x264_x86.exe with newer
http://komisar.gin.by/old/1373/x264.1373kGIT.generic.x86.exe

[APorter819]

@APorter819
temporary solution to your problem
1) change extension of your file to .m2v (for example sample.m2v)
2) open .m2v file in ripbot
3) enable inverse telecine function
4) set audio delay to -750ms

After this i have perfect audio synchronization. I don't know if this works with your whole file. Let's hope that audio delay is constant.


especially in movies :)


Thanks for your help. I had to set the audio delay to -1100ms.

[Balthazar2k4]

So after rummaging around I found the solution to my 7.1 FLAC problem. See the problem is most devices (PS3, XBMC, etc.) have a problem with 7.1 FLAC directly. EAC3TO can easily downmix to 5.1 FLAC. Unfortunately, it requires demuxing the completed file, processing the audio with eac, and then remuxing the audio back in. So it is possible, but tedious. Since RipBot uses eac3to already, would it be possible to add a 7.1 -> 5.1 FLAC DownMix option? Or is there someway I can add it to the script before encoding?

Any help would be great. Atak keep up the great work!

[Atak_Snajpera]

Since RipBot uses eac3to already, would it be possible to add a 7.1 -> 5.1 FLAC DownMix option?
I will add this option in next version

[duramaximus]

Atak,

I have a quick question in regards to CQ vs 2 Pass. I know that 2 Pass should be used if you need to burn your media to a disk. Other than saving disk space, what is the benefit of CQ? Does CQ produce a better picture quality that 2 Pass?

I really do not need to burn my media to disks since I used a WHS to store all my Blu-rays and then stream them throughout the house to all the clients.

Thanks in advance,

Duramaximus

[Atak_Snajpera]

Does CQ produce a better picture quality that 2 Pass?
quality should be the same at the same file size. No need to waste time and space for 2-pass.

[duramaximus]

quality should be the same at the same file size. No need to waste time and space for 2-pass.

OK, thanks great to know. With that being said, I already have several Blu-rays completed at "2 Pass" encoding. Can I re-encode these using CQ or will that degrade the image quality.

[Balthazar2k4]

I will add this option in next version

Thanks Atak! That will certainly make my (encoding) life easier.... :D

[nakTT]

OK, thanks great to know. With that being said, I already have several Blu-rays completed at "2 Pass" encoding. Can I re-encode these using CQ or will that degrade the image quality.
Re-encode will always degrade image quality.

[gohamstergo]

I will add this option in next version

Oh also with 1.14.6 every time I try to start a rip, after the demux process, video.mkv gets deleted somehow and MPC pops up saying "video.mkv can not be found" my video - log.txt says:
eac3to v3.17
command line: "C:\RipBot264v1.14.6\Tools\eac3to\eac3to.exe" "G:\namedeleted\" 1) 2: "E:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job2\video.mkv" -seekToIFrames 3: "E:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job2\audio.1.dtsma.wav" -down16 7: "E:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job2\7_Subtitles_English.sup" 1: "E:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job2\chapters.txt" -progressnumbers
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
M2TS, 1 video track, 4 audio tracks, 4 subtitle tracks, 0:50:40, 24p /1.001
1: Chapters, 6 chapters
2: VC-1, 1080p24 /1.001 (16:9)
3: DTS Master Audio, English, 7.1 channels, 24 bits, 48khz
(core: DTS, 5.1 channels, 24 bits, 1509kbps, 48khz)
4: AC3, English, 2.0 channels, 192kbps, 48khz, dialnorm: -27dB
5: AC3, Spanish, 2.0 channels, 192kbps, 48khz, dialnorm: -27dB
6: AC3, French, 2.0 channels, 192kbps, 48khz, dialnorm: -27dB
7: Subtitle (PGS), English
8: Subtitle (PGS), Spanish
9: Subtitle (PGS), French
10: Subtitle (PGS), Portuguese
Creating file "E:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job2\chapters.txt"...
[v02] Extracting video track number 2...
[a03] Extracting audio track number 3...
[v02] Muxing video to Matroska...
[s07] Extracting subtitle track number 7...
[a03] Decoding with ArcSoft DTS Decoder...
[a03] Reducing depth from 24 to 16 bits...
[a03] Writing WAV...
[a03] Creating file "E:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job2\audio.1.dtsma.wav"...
[s07] Creating file "E:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job2\7_Subtitles_English.sup"...
[a03] The ArcSoft DTS Decoder reported an error while decoding. <ERROR>
Aborted at file position 7906023424. <ERROR>

I do have the proper Arcsoft files included in the Tools/ax/Arcsoft folder as it says in the readme.
and job.avs says:
#MT


#VideoSource

video=DirectShowSource("E:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job2\video.mkv",audio=false).ConvertToYV12()

#Deinterlace



#Decimate



#Crop



#Resize



#Colors



#Denoise




#Subtitles



#AudioSource



#DownMix



#Delay



#Tempo



#Normalize



#AudioDub



#Triming



#AVSameLength



#ColorSpace

this problem seems different than the unsupported input error someone else was having, so decided to post.

[prospeed]

Hey all,
Any hints as to why RipBot may be eternally stuck @
'Gathering information' after Demuxing streams is successful:
BD 'GI_Joe Region B, Ripped with AnyDVD.
Tested same rip thru BD Rebuider & HDConvertToX without
any sort of issue > RipBot the much preferred GUI...
Have to eventually abort the process to close.

[Balthazar2k4]

And how about a 7.1 non-flac Copy Stream option? (I don't care about dtsma and truehd stuff, I just want NO flac 7.1)

Ok, you got me on this one. If you don't convert to FLAC, how are you going to retain the 7.1 audio? Dolby Digital does not allow for 7.1. I don't believe there is a "standard" for 7.1 AAC. Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD MA cannot be muxed into either MKV or MP4. What would you do with it or am I missing the point?

[[ReX]]

Why not use Nero AAC Encoder for best quality encoding? License issues maybe?

And settings for custom audio bitrates would be nice too.

Other than that, I don't have any complaints.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Why not use Nero AAC Encoder for best quality encoding? License issues maybe?
there is no best. Nero encoder cannot be redistributed. Quality is comparable. Period.

@prospeed
what streams did you select in gui? Does this happen with all your movies? Did you try to reinstall ffdshow,Haali media splitter and avisynth?

small test
1) When you stuck at 'gathering...' do not press abort. Instead go to job1 folder and copy video.mkv to new folder.
2) close ripbot
3) open copied video.mkv in ripbot.

Does it hang now as well?

Also show mediainfo report of that copied video.mkv

[Phawx]

Hello Atak,

My first post, so just wanted to say thanks for doing such a great job with ripbot.

Now for my question. I am trying to convert Kill Bill, and I can't get forced subtitles to work. I have tried every practical method. And it's either all subtitles on or off.

I can't get only forced subtitles to work. Any help?

[Ingram]

Failed Disc: Terminator Salvation Australian Version BR

v1.14.6 - After a lengthy wait for it to demux and what-not, I'm greeted to MPC-HC open running an AVS error message, something about something else "not talking to me."

Going to try again with .5, if that fails I will screen cap the error message for more accurate bug report.

The BR uses Seamless branching for two different cuts of the film, might be the problem.

EDIT: I've used .5 release for 3 other BR's and they worked fine. I haven't changed any codecs or anything since then either.

EDIT: Failure with .5 too. The error is:

"DirectShowSource: RenderFile, the filter graph manager won't talk to me (D:\temp\ripbot254temp\job1\getinfo.avs, line 2)"

this is the getinfo.avs file, the first line is blank, the second is what you see here...


video=DirectShowSource("D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\video.mkv",audio=false).ConvertToYV12()
LoadPlugin("C:\Users\Joshie\Downloads\RipBot264v1.14.5\tools\AviSynth plugins\NicAudio\NicAudio.dll")
audio=RaWavSource("D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\audio.1.dtsma.wav",1)
AudioDub(video,audio)
WriteFile("D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\info.txt","Framecount")
WriteFile("D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\info.txt","Framerate")
WriteFile("D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\info.txt","AudioRate")
WriteFile("D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\info.txt","AudioChannels")
WriteFile("D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\info.txt","AudioLength")
WriteFile("D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\info.txt","Width")
WriteFile("D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\info.txt","Height ")
Trim(0,-1)


And here is the entire video log:

eac3to v3.17
command line: "C:\Users\Joshie\Downloads\RipBot264v1.14.5\Tools\eac3to\eac3to.exe"
"H:\" 2) 2: "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\video.mkv" -seekToIFrames 4: "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\audio.1.dtsma.wav" -down16 9:
"D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\9_Subtitles_English.sup" 1: "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\chapters.txt" -progressnumbers
------------------------------------------------------
M2TS, 2 video tracks, 5 audio tracks, 10 subtitle tracks, 1:57:40, 63.514p
1: Chapters, 16 chapters
2: h264/AVC, 1080p24 /1.001 (16:9)
3: h264/AVC, 480p24 /1.001 (20:11)
4: DTS Master Audio, English, 5.1 channels, 24 bits, 48khz
(core: DTS, 5.1 channels, 24 bits, 1509kbps, 48khz)
5: AC3, English, 5.1 channels, 640kbps, 48khz, dialnorm: -27dB
6: DTS Master Audio, Italian, 5.1 channels, 16 bits, 48khz
(core: DTS, 5.1 channels, 16 bits, 1509kbps, 48khz)
7: AC3, English, 5.1 channels, 640kbps, 48khz, dialnorm: -27dB
8: DTS Express, English, 2.0 channels, 16 bits, 192kbps, 48khz
9: Subtitle (PGS), English
10: Subtitle (PGS), English
11: Subtitle (PGS), Italian
12: Subtitle (PGS), Danish
13: Subtitle (PGS), Finnish
14: Subtitle (PGS), Hindi
15: Subtitle (PGS), Norwegian
16: Subtitle (PGS), Swedish
17: Subtitle (PGS), English
18: Subtitle (PGS), Italian
Creating file "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\chapters.txt"...
[v02] Extracting video track number 2...
[v02] Muxing video to Matroska...
[s09] Extracting subtitle track number 9...
[a04] Extracting audio track number 4...
[a04] Decoding with ArcSoft DTS Decoder...
[a04] Reducing depth from 24 to 16 bits...
[a04] Writing WAV...
[a04] Creating file "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\audio.1.dtsma.wav"...
[s09] Creating file "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\9_Subtitles_English.sup"...
[a04] Original audio track: max 24 bits, average 16 bits, most common 16 bits.
[a04] The processed audio track has a constant bit depth of 16 bits.
[a04] Caution: The WAV file is bigger than 2GB. <WARNING>
[a04] Some WAV readers might not be able to handle this file correctly. <WARNING>
[a04] Audio overlaps for 7ms at playtime 0:01:57. <WARNING>
[a04] Audio overlaps for 12ms at playtime 0:08:21. <WARNING>
[a04] Audio overlaps for 8ms at playtime 0:10:30. <WARNING>
[a04] Audio overlaps for 8ms at playtime 0:13:38. <WARNING>
[a04] Audio overlaps for 6ms at playtime 0:16:28. <WARNING>
[a04] Audio overlaps for 6ms at playtime 0:38:02. <WARNING>
[a04] Audio overlaps for 6ms at playtime 0:54:38. <WARNING>
[a04] Audio overlaps for 10ms at playtime 0:59:20. <WARNING>
[a04] Audio overlaps for 6ms at playtime 0:59:30. <WARNING>
[a04] Audio overlaps for 8ms at playtime 1:01:02. <WARNING>
[a04] Audio overlaps for 8ms at playtime 1:04:13. <WARNING>
[a04] Audio overlaps for 6ms at playtime 1:18:37. <WARNING>
[a04] Audio overlaps for 11ms at playtime 1:39:33. <WARNING>
[a04] Audio overlaps for 8ms at playtime 1:42:44. <WARNING>
[a04] Audio overlaps for 7ms at playtime 1:46:29. <WARNING>
[a04] Starting 2nd pass...
[a04] Extracting audio track number 4...
[a04] Decoding with ArcSoft DTS Decoder...
[a04] Reducing depth from 24 to 16 bits...
[a04] Writing WAV...
[a04] Realizing RAW/PCM gaps...
[a04] Creating file "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\audio.1.dtsma.wav"...
[a04] The processed audio track has a constant bit depth of 16 bits.
[a04] Caution: The WAV file is bigger than 2GB. <WARNING>
[a04] Some WAV readers might not be able to handle this file correctly. <WARNING>
Added fps value (24 /1.001) to MKV header.
Video track 2 contains 169291 frames.
Video track 3 contains 151302 frames.
Subtitle track 9 contains 798 captions.
eac3to processing took 48 minutes, 32 seconds.
Done.


and BD structure log:

eac3to v3.17
command line: "C:\Users\Joshie\Downloads\RipBot264v1.14.5\Tools\eac3to\eac3to.exe" "H:\"
--------------------------------------------------------
1) 00632.mpls, 2:01:59
[100+143+102+104+300+144+183+182+180+145+178+146+176+175+173+172+170+147+168+148+166+149+163+161+152+159+158+156+155+153+151+141].m2ts
- Chapters, 10 chapters
- h264/AVC, 1080p24 /1.001 (16:9)
- h264/AVC, 480p24 /1.001 (16:9)
- DTS Master Audio, English, multi-channel, 48khz
- AC3, English, multi-channel, 48khz
- DTS Master Audio, Italian, multi-channel, 48khz
- DTS Express, English, stereo, 48khz
- AC3, English, multi-channel, 48khz

2) 00002.mpls, 1:57:41
[100+101+102+301+300+184+183+181+180+179+178+177+176+174+173+171+170+169+168+167+166+165+162+161+160+159+157+156+154+153+139+142].m2ts
- Chapters, 16 chapters
- h264/AVC, 1080p24 /1.001 (16:9)
- h264/AVC, 480p24 /1.001 (16:9)
- DTS Master Audio, English, multi-channel, 48khz
- AC3, English, multi-channel, 48khz
- DTS Master Audio, Italian, multi-channel, 48khz
- DTS Express, English, stereo, 48khz
- AC3, English, multi-channel, 48khz

3) 00001.mpls, 1:54:47
[100+101+102+104+300+184+183+182+180+179+178+177+176+175+173+172+170+169+168+167+166+165+164+163+161+160+159+158+156+155+153+139+235+141].m2ts
- Chapters, 16 chapters
- h264/AVC, 1080p24 /1.001 (16:9)
- h264/AVC, 480p24 /1.001 (16:9)
- DTS Master Audio, English, multi-channel, 48khz
- AC3, English, multi-channel, 48khz
- DTS Master Audio, Italian, multi-channel, 48khz
- DTS Express, English, stereo, 48khz
- AC3, English, multi-channel, 48khz

4) 00700.mpls, 0:29:47
[319+318+314+321+320+317+316+315+311+312+313+307].m2ts
- Chapters, 11 chapters
- h264/AVC, 1080p24 /1.001 (16:9)
- AC3, English, stereo, 48khz

5) 00634.mpls, 00308.m2ts, 0:19:01
- h264/AVC, 1080p24 /1.001 (16:9)
- AC3, English, stereo, 48khz

[prospeed]

@prospeed
what streams did you select in gui? Does this happen with all your movies? Did you try to reinstall ffdshow,Haali media splitter and avisynth?

small test
1) When you stuck at 'gathering...' do not press abort. Instead go to job1 folder and copy video.mkv to new folder.
2) close ripbot
3) open copied video.mkv in ripbot.

Does it hang now as well?

Also show mediainfo report of that copied video.mkv

Thanks Atak,
Re-ran the Job to get back the 'gathering' stall -- wtf.. it worked as per normal ?? - No idea what happened..
Anyway, Thanks again.

[[ReX]]

there is no best. Nero encoder cannot be redistributed. Quality is comparable. Period.

Well, sorry about that, I guess I will just encode the audio with Nero AAC Encoder and use "Copy Stream".

[Atak_Snajpera]

"DirectShowSource: RenderFile, the filter graph manager won't talk to me (D:\temp\ripbot254temp\job1\getinfo.avs, line 2)"


Check this
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=127611

[mmmmdonut]

Hello Atak,

My first post, so just wanted to say thanks for doing such a great job with ripbot.

Now for my question. I am trying to convert Kill Bill, and I can't get forced subtitles to work. I have tried every practical method. And it's either all subtitles on or off.

I can't get only forced subtitles to work. Any help?

Thats cause kill bill doesnt use forced subtitles. Grab third english subtitle from the list. Believe that is the correct one.

[gohamstergo]

where did the link in the first post to d/l old versions of ripbot go?

update: hmm not sure where that link went but i found em:
http://www.videohelp.com/tools/RipBot264/old-versions#download

[Ingram]

Check this
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=127611

Check what exactly? You referring to Common problems number 1? The exact same setup has previously encoded 3 other BR images fine. It's this disc that's the problem.

[Ingram]

Well shits n giggles I decided to try encoding an AVI file, it wouldn't even do that, so I guess it isn't the BR after all.

I deleted EVERYTHING, ran CCleaner, and installed it all again, and the AVI worked, so I'm giving the BR a go once more. No idea why it decided not to work. I havn't changed anything...

[pepeduran]

I have some transport streams from a Happauge HD PVR (Model 1212) and I am trying to add these in Ripbot, but when I go to add these, it shows as no audio.
Mediainfo shows the audio as 128Kbps 48Khz 2 channels AAC (ADTS) (version 2) (LC)
Any help with this is appreciated.
No problems with the video side of it.

[Mihai_]

"Nero encoder cannot be redistributed."
You can make as others softwares: you don't redistribuite Nero encoder inside RipBot ... some of us already have Nero encoder, and we can copy and paste Nero encoder inside the RipBot folder
(if we want to add and use Nero encoder).
CT-AAC at low bitrates under 128 kbps is better, but at higher bitrates like 192 -320 kbps Nero is superior.
"Quality is comparable."
The quality of audio encoded with Nero at AAC 448, 640, 832, 960 kbps is not comparable with audio encoded with CT-AAC at maximum AAC 320 kbps. It is better.

[Atak_Snajpera]

The quality of audio encoded with Nero at AAC 448, 640...
At such high bitrates AC3 is transparent so I see no reason to use something alot less compatible with players. There is more AC3 hardware decoder than AAC.

CT-AAC at low bitrates under 128 kbps is better, but at higher bitrates like 192 -320 kbps Nero is superior.
Sound in movies is not the same as music from CD! Therefore you don't need ridiculously high bitrates!

[Ingram]

Well I finally managed to encode Terminator to a 720P MKV, 2-pass, dual layer disc size (7.95Gb). However during some darker scenes near the end of the film I noticed some macro-blocking.

I used the default settings, is there anything I could/should change to improve the quality of dark scenes for future encodes? I honestly don't care if it makes encode times longer, I do it during the night when I'm asleep, so the PC has 8 hours to do whatever.

Cheers.

[musafirboy]

i want to Encode a Movie. When i run Ripbot, After Pass1 a BLUE Screen appears & my PC ReStarted.
What will i do Now?

OS: XP SP2,
Core 2 Duo 2.93, Intel DG41RQ

[mmmmdonut]

I've been using the Apple TV profile for quiet a long time, doing a two pass bit rate set to 6144 and never had any issues with any of my content. Time and file size are of no concern to me however I've had some free time and started playing around using same profile and using CQ 18 and CQ 20 instead of 2 pass and have found I'm getting random blockiness in my test encodes. For instance the opening sequence of Monsters Inc where the Disney castle and then the Pixar logo come up are blocky. Playback of the rest of the encode only showed two more instances of blockiness. Everything else looked good.

Now playback on the PC looks fine and issue only shows up when I stream to the Apple TV so I know the problem has to be with that device just not sure why the Apple TV would be displaying the issue.

Any suggestions would be appreciated. I do plan on redoing my test encode with 14.5 just to see if issue is reproduceable with different version of x264.

Thx

[nurbs]

Check if the file has been encoded with --weightp 2. AppleTV can't handle that. You can encode with --weightp 1 or get a better media player.

For reference: http://x264dev.multimedia.cx/?p=212#more-212

[cegy]

great tool

[Atak_Snajpera]

i want to Encode a Movie. When i run Ripbot, After Pass1 a BLUE Screen appears & my PC ReStarted.
What will i do Now?

Your CPU is probably NOT stable! Check cpu stability in this tool
http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/663563/LinX/en/LinX.7z

@Ingram
show me screenshot where you see "blocks"

@pepeduran
ok I found why you get no audio. It will be fixed in new version.

[DOWNFALL]

hi guys,

let me start by thanking Atak_Snajpera, for producing such a great program.

My question is:

Would it be possible to add support for full Dolby digital 5.1 in mp4 format?

also is there a way to rip blu-ray video in full quality "source bit-rate" to mp4? this is because i want to rip my blurays to mp4, but i want to keep all the picture detail in full, as goes for the video.

thanks in advance, Downfall

[Atak_Snajpera]

What is so special in mp4?

[DOWNFALL]

its just the fact its commonly used compared to mkv,

i want a long term solution for ripping my blu-rays, i don't want to have to re-rip them to another format depending on compatibility.

[ziemlichdunkel]

In case of performance and easy handling your tool is unbeaten, but is there any way to let you rethink your decision not to support multiple audio streams? Sure I can mux with other tools, but why not doing it allinone? The fact that I'm not the first asking for that maybe helps changing your mind?

best regards and thanks for all your effort in doing such a nice program...

[Atak_Snajpera]

i want a long term solution for ripping my blu-rays, i don't want to have to re-rip them to another format depending on compatibility
Remuxing from one container to another takes only few minutes! Just use MKV. You can expect even more devices with mkv support in future. Even now you can buy blu-ray players with mkv support! No need to use stupid limited MP4!

[gohamstergo]

since when Bluray player can play mkv???
Even now you can buy blu-ray players with mkv support!
Atak has seen the light :)

[MKVCrazy]

I try to load in an AVI file and MPC pops up and say "There's no combination of filters to render the stream" something like that. I installed latest K-Lite (It has latest rev of FFDShow and Haali Splitter) then uninstall and reboot and reinstall. I also tried installing FFDShow, Avisynth and Haali manually (not using K-Lite). It will stil show that. I'm using the latest RipBot.

OS: Windows XP Pro SP3

[pepeduran]

"

@pepeduran
ok I found why you get no audio. It will be fixed in new version.
Many Thanks for your great work :thanks:

[Mihai_]

For DOWNFALL:
Dolby Digital in mp4 ... is not a good choice, now many players cannot read this, but this can change in future. Use mkv to keep Dolby Digital 5.1.
If you want to keep "all the picture detail in full" and to keep Dolby Digital 5.1 ... you don't need conversion to mp4 or mkv ... just play the original .m2ts video file from the Blu-Ray folder (if you have more than 1 of these .m2ts files from a Blu-Ray movie, join them in one .m2ts file with tsMuxeR )
If you want to save space ... you can use the latest version of RipBot264 with CQ=20 and the picture will be almost the same as from Blu-Ray, or use CQ=22 for more space saved.

About transparency ... MP3 is transparent or close to this, for the majority of people, at 192 kbit/s , and this doesn't stop people to use FLAC at around 800 kbit/s or for Blu-Ray movies to have much higher bitrates.
For classical or instrumental music, for me higher bitrates makes the difference (I see that also others use and demand FLAC for classical music instead to be satisfied with MP3 at 320 kbit/s) ... but for Blu-Ray movies I don't care for higher bitrates, because for me the image of the movie is more important than the audio (but for others the audio quality in 5.1 and 7.1 channels is more important than the image quality at movies). For videos filmed by me with Dolby Digital 448 kbit/s it is important to keep the maximum audio quality, in mp4 with AAC 448 kbit/s.
Some people hear better than others, and the transparency is not equal to all.
The transparency, I think, is influenced by the music genre, by how good or bad the listener hears, and by the audio hardware (transparency cannot be the same, for the same music, on a stereo audio hardware and on 5.1 or 7.1 audio hardware).

[mmmmdonut]

@nurbs. Thanks for quick response. I'm not using weightp but am familiar with it not working on atv thanks to a change in Quicktime. I did go back to 14.5 and ran my test encode and spot that was consistently blocky on the atv was no longer blocky. Now there may be other areas that are blocky but am going to have to sit down and watch the entire flick just to make sure.

Cheers.

[nurbs]

Just to be sure, you know that --weightp 2 is the default on all current x264 builds. You have to explicitly disable it if you don't want to use it.

[DOWNFALL]

thanks Atak_Snajpera & Mihai_ for your quick and helpful replies.

ok so ill swap to mkv, ive took on bored your suggestion to just play .m2ts files. but i want to be able to play them on my media centre extenders, which only supports mp4 or mkv. so now im working with mkv and file size isn't a factor for me.
would it be possible to add a copy video stream the same as the audio track? just an idea

thanks for your help guys

[Atak_Snajpera]

If you want original size use MakeMKV

[APorter819]

thanks Atak_Snajpera & Mihai_ for your quick and helpful replies.

ok so ill swap to mkv, ive took on bored your suggestion to just play .m2ts files. but i want to be able to play them on my media centre extenders, which only supports mp4 or mkv. so now im working with mkv and file size isn't a factor for me.
would it be possible to add a copy video stream the same as the audio track? just an idea

thanks for your help guys

You could just use the 4.0 Bluray Profile. I don't notice any difference from the original Bluray movie. If I'm just putting a Bluray movie/tv shows into a mkv container I use Makemkv (TV shows) or use command line of eac3to (movies) to put movie into mkv container. Both these option will allow you to get rid of the extra items on the bluray that you don't need or want.

[Atak_Snajpera]

@MKVCrazy
I'm affraid you will have to send me 50mb sample to www.mediafire.com. Use DGSplit also.

[mmmmdonut]

@nurbs. Damn did not know that. Will modify my profile accordingly. Out of curiousity wouldnt I see blockiness on all encodes with weightp being enabled as I have not seen it using my current two pass method?

Thanks

[nurbs]

I'm not 100% sure, but I think the blocking you see is related with the frame reordering x264 does when --weightp 2 is used. The reordering practically gives you 2 free reference frames in some cases. In my own encodes (720p; --ref 5) those extra refs are only used very seldom ( <1% in the final statistics ). They are used more often in encodes with less reference frames from what I have seen, but I only did a few tests. I think you can only see the artifacts when this is actually used and I guess it's also related to how much of the picture actually references those frames.
Of course everything I wrote might be wrong since I don't know how the encoding works in detail.

If you don't actually need the Apple TV I'd recommend a WD TV (http://www.wdc.com/en/products/index.asp?cat=30). I got the one on the right for 80€ (+100€ for a 1.5 TB harddrive) and it plays practically everything you throw at it. My own encodes (AVC, AAC and VobSUBs in MKV) play fine. Even the muxed subtitles work. I hear the Popcornhour and Xstreamer media players are also good.

[mmmmdonut]

@nurbs. I think you are correct and may explain why 14.5 didnt exhibit issue (*still have to watch full film to confirm) since weightp wasnt turned on/available in the version of x264 that was bundled. Going to do another test with 14.6 and starting off with weightp disabled (0) as that is route handbrake folks went for their apple tv profile and see if the issue is resolved. If that looks good I'll bump value up to 1 and see where that leaves me.

Again thanks for your help.

[Mr. Monte]

If you don't actually need the Apple TV I'd recommend a WD TV (http://www.wdc.com/en/products/index.asp?cat=30). I got the one on the right for 80€ (+100€ for a 1.5 TB harddrive) and it plays practically everything you throw at it. My own encodes (AVC, AAC and VobSUBs in MKV) play fine. Even the muxed subtitles work. I hear the Popcornhour and Xstreamer media players are also good.

nurbs, great suggestion. However, if I may. I bought two of the WD TV Lives' (one in center of your link). One big thing the Live has over lower priced first WD is DTS downmixing.

I love them. Taking one overseas with me ! :p

[mmmmdonut]

Defining --weightp 0 to the Apple TV profile and encoding using CQ 20 produced a nice file with no blockiness. I'm going continue testing trying a value of 1 out of curiosity but from reading handbrake forum weightp is broken on the Apple TV and so you must set this setting to 0.

Thanks again nurbs for your assistance.

On separate note on media player choices while I know the atv isnt best device out there for most folks due to lack of codec support however it does provide the best interface of any media player on the market and integration with iTunes ensures you can get legit content easily even if its drm'd to death. If I were to move away from it I'd probably move to a mac mini.

[nurbs]

--weightp 1 works with CoreAVC 1.9.5, which also can't do --weightp 2 correctly, so I think it should work with Apple TV as well.

it does provide the best interface of any media player on the market and integration with iTunes
The interface of the WD TV is not at all pretty, but functional. Best interface is highly subjective. Personally I prefer interfaces that simply let me browse folders on a harddrive.
Furthermore I'd view having to use iTunes as a negative point. The store is nice (for DRM free audio at least), but I view the whole device syncing with iTunes and such as an unnecessary complication to a fundamentally easy process (open two explorer windows; drag & drop; done).

[Atak_Snajpera]

--weightp 1 works with CoreAVC 1.9.5, which also can't do --weightp 2 correctly, so I think it should work with Apple TV as well.
CoreAVC 2.0 can decode --weightp 2 correctly!

[nurbs]

Yes, but we are talking about settings that work with hardware and software that can't decode files encoded with --weightp 2 correctly.

[mmmmdonut]

--weightp 1 appears to be working with the Apple TV as well. Will test few other movies just to be on safe side.

[consultant]

I'm ripping all my music videos by chapter VOBs. Is there any way to just add an entire folder of VOBs to the queue or do I have to manually select each one individually?

[liudnux]

@liudnux, try BD Rebuilder.
Somehow RipBot seems more convenient to me :) and I haven't seen in it any features except possibility to add multiple audio tracks at once.

So maybe I will repeat my questions, maybe Mr. Atak could make some suggestions?

First, maybe it's possible to make a possibility to pause a job? For instance, I'm trying to make a 2-pass 1080p video, started in the morning, and now, in evening, I see that job will be done after 19 hours...
Maybe, if it's not possible to make that in the middle of second-pass decoding, it is possible to make a pause after first-passing?
Second question - RipBot reads chapters but without names - maybe it is possible to add this feature?
Third question - possibility of ripping of extra features (trailers etc.) included in disc, maybe this could be possible?
Fourth question - possibility to select multiple audio tracks to add to mkv container at once?

And the last, new problem. I can't convert any video anymore,- instead of getting window of selecting quality of video etc., I get D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\getinfo.avs::Avisynth audio #1
ACM Wrapper::Output error. Tried restarting Windows, extracting RipBot to new clean folder, tried several different movies - always the same result...

[Lighto]

Hi, I was wondering if it is possible to keep the aspect ratio of the original video after resizing.

[Atak_Snajpera]

And the last, new problem. I can't convert any video anymore,- instead of getting window of selecting quality of video etc., I get D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\getinfo.avs::Avisynth audio #1
ACM Wrapper::Output error.
have you read first post?

Third question - possibility of ripping of extra features (trailers etc.) included in disc, maybe this could be possible?
Extras should be available here.
http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/1985/new1n.png

First, maybe it's possible to make a possibility to pause a job? For instance, I'm trying to make a 2-pass 1080p video, started in the morning, and now, in evening, I see that job will be done after 19 hours...
Maybe, if it's not possible to make that in the middle of second-pass decoding, it is possible to make a pause after first-passing?
Have you tried Hibernate function in Windows?

Second question - RipBot reads chapters but without names - maybe it is possible to add this feature?
send me chapters.txt file from job1 folder. At the moment I have no access to Blu-Ray movies.

Hi, I was wondering if it is possible to keep the aspect ratio of the original video after resizing.
eee you mean something like this?
http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/3631/new1c.png

[harycover]

Hi Atak_Snajpera

Thanks for the support and the great work, I appreciate your GUI more and more as I'm using it, one question though, is multiple audio tracks planed in ripbot development ?

...would be great :)

[Atak_Snajpera]

Thanks for the support and the great work, I appreciate your GUI more and more as I'm using it, one question though, is multiple audio tracks planed in ripbot development ?
I don't need extra audio because I like more original soundtrack. It does not matter if movies is in Chinese (Shaolin Soccer...) or Korean (My Sassy Girl...) or Thai (Ong Bak...).
I was raised in country where you don't have stupid dubbed versions in cinemas (Full translations with native actors). Whenever I hear Brat Pit or any holywood actor speaking in German or in Hungarian I laugh (I've got colleague from Hungary at work :) However There was one exception. I liked more Polish version of Shrek because jokes were adjusted to our culture. Also actors' voices were well chosen.

[laserfan]

I don't need extra audio because I like more original soundtrack.Same here, but I do like occasionally to save the Director's Commentary audiotrack in my backups.

Though of course instead I can also just rack-up the original for such stuff and other extras.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Same here, but I do like occasionally to save the Director's Commentary audiotrack in my backups.
Extras should stay on original disc. Rip is rip. Period.

[harycover]

I don't need extra audio because I like more original soundtrack. It does not matter if movies is in Chinese (Shaolin Soccer...) or Korean (My Sassy Girl...) or Thai (Ong Bak...).
I was raised in country where you don't have stupid dubbed versions in cinemas (Full translations with native actors). Whenever I hear Brat Pit or any holywood actor speaking in German or in Hungarian I laugh (I've got colleague from Hungary at work :) However There was one exception. I liked more Polish version of Shrek because jokes were adjusted to our culture. Also actors' voices were well chosen.


lol... I also do like OST, my friends whatever aren't this way, and when I watch some movie with them I may change the audio so they can watch it with me

Anyway... really weird the way you're taking everything personally "I" don't do this, "I" don't do that... why is this thread open for feedback if you don't care much about feedback geez... just close it so no one can reply, or add a warning that is only for bugs, not for missing features...

I thank you for this tool and I really mean it, but I will wait for another one, it will come, just a matter of time

Regards

[Atak_Snajpera]

lol... I also do like OST, my friends whatever aren't this way, and when I watch some movie with them I may change the audio so they can watch it with me
That's why subtitles were invented.

Anyway... really weird the way you're taking everything personally "I" don't do this, "I" don't do that... why is this thread open for feedback if you don't care much about feedback geez... just close it so no one can reply, or add a warning that is only for bugs, not for missing features...
If I don't need something I have no motivation. Simple.

[harycover]

If I don't need something I have no motivation. Simple.

Why not a donate button ? or even making it commercial... I would pay.

The only missing feature many are asking for is multiple audio tracks... you may add it and ask for money for this new version, it would be fair.

[Atak_Snajpera]

The only missing feature many are asking for is multiple audio tracks... you may add it and ask for money for this new version, it would be fair.
I cannot ask for anything because this GUI uses tools which do not belong to me! Without them Ripbot264 wouldn't exist.

[harycover]

So we've got to hope that one day you'll need multiple audio too :D ...maybe a new GF that doesn't like subtitles :D

Cheers ;)

[Lighto]

eee you mean something like this?
http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/3631/new1c.png

Thanks dude, just what I needed.:thanks:

[prettyboy85712]

Atak,

There may be a problem with selectable subtitles in your latest version. Nothing is showing up in the dialog box to add. This is regardless of the subtitle stream I initially select and happens on every rip I try to encode. The previous version of RipBot works fine.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Where? Here?
http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/3171/new1.png

or here

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/1752/new1qj.png

[prettyboy85712]

[QUOTE=Atak_Snajpera;1357041]Where? Here?
http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/3171/new1.png

To be specific I'm talking about Blu-ray rips.

[Atak_Snajpera]

I need more info. Send me full mediainfo report. Also send me all .txt files from jobx folder

[prettyboy85712]

I need more info. Send me full mediainfo report. Also send me all .txt files from jobx folder

I figured out the problem. When I click the + button, RipBot is by default looking for the .sup in the location where I have my rip and not the job1 folder. I simple have to navigate to the job1 folder and select the file. Weird as I never had to do that before. Must be a Win 7 thing? Or, maybe because I have RipBot and my Blu-ray rip on two different drives.

[liudnux]

have you read first post?
Yes, I have... haven't installed any of codec packs... it seems one of encoding programs have done this problem.

Extras should be available here.
http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/1985/new1n.png
Interesting... although extra files are definitely in this folder I can't see this menu... will try on some another BR disk sometime.

Have you tried Hibernate function in Windows?
Until now I haven't... I have been afraid it will ruin video at the point of just hibernating and waking-up... but I'll try and say results, thanks for suggestion ;)

send me chapters.txt file from job1 folder. At the moment I have no access to Blu-Ray movies.

Here it is: http://www.mediafire.com/file/jqnyydagnzk/chapters.txt
Only chapters with length, without names

[Atak_Snajpera]

Interesting... although extra files are definitely in this folder I can't see this menu... will try on some another BR disk sometime.

1) make sure that AnyDVD HD is running in background
2) select any .m2ts directly from disc in ripbot264

[MKVCrazy]

RipBot264 on Wine hangs!

I am able to run it in Wine and do everything but when I try to load in an AVI file, it will not do what I asked. It will just stay like nothing happened. What else do I need to loading the sources? I also don't see any error messages.

[Atak_Snajpera]

RipBot264 on Wine hangs!
is this my fault that ripbot264 works only in native windows environment?

[DOWNFALL]

hi Atak_Snajpera,

I looked into your sugestion to use Makemkv to create a mkv with the original full blu-ray video stream.

I dont know if this is ment to happen, but it seems to just load the vc1 video in a mkv which is not compatible with windows media center and xboxs & also doesnt remove the black bands at the top and bottom.

I would prefer to keep using Ripbot ;-) But could you tell me if there is a way to keep the original bitrate, but just crop the back bands?

Thanks in advance

[MKVCrazy]

is this my fault that ripbot264 works only in native windows environment?

Nah, mate. Sometimes your replies can be hard to understand but I understand you Lol. I posted here since this thread discusses about RipBot264 and there are many users using this app will read/post so I chose this thread to see if I would get any reply related to my question.

Too bad something needs to be done to get it work properly. I will also try to search for it and will provide the answer here (if I found it).

[B2K24]

Thanks for the new version. I love this program

[consultant]

I've tried every program (AltMKV, Staxrip, MeGui, you name it). I like the simplicity of RipBot but what I really like is that I can rip my DVDs that have DTS audio to MP4. It appears BeSweet (which Staxrip uses) doesn't support DTS so you have to transcode the DTS soundtrack using another program. RipBot does it!

However there is one thing holding me back from making this my #1 program. I rip music video DVD's where the DVDs are ripped into chapter VOBs so you can build playlists of music videos from different artists. A typical music video DVD may have 15-20 chapters. With Staxrip, I can just add the entire folder of VOBs, specify settings and go. With RipBot I have to individually add each vob, change the crop and deinterlace settings (it doesn't save those from the previous job for some reason) which is WAY time consuming.

Keep up the good work. If you have add the ability to add several VOBs at once, it will be a killer program!

[hoju3508]

Has anyone started using the latest version of Haali Media Splitter?

:thanks:

http://www.videohelp.com/tools/Haali_Media_Splitter


Version history:
19/12/2009

* New Features:
o Added a 64-bit version
o A shell extension was removed from the splitter. This will be available seprately at a later date.
o Added truehd and mlp support for Matroska files and transpor streams
* Fixed items:
o Fixed lpcm in transport streams support

[mikelebron]

Too many have said to stay away from this version... I have no personal experience but this is common knowledge around the forums..

Has anyone started using the latest version of Haali Media Splitter?

:thanks:

http://www.videohelp.com/tools/Haali_Media_Splitter

[hoju3508]

That was my understanding as well. Thanks for the reply.

[B2K24]

Thanks for the info about Haali update. I will install it because I'm not encoding right at the moment.
There's probably no benefit for people who encoding 24/7 to risk an update because the x264 is where the speed comes in.
I don't see a new version of Haali have any real performance gains but i could be mistaken though.

eac3to updated today 12/28

[Atak_Snajpera]

eac3to updated today 12/28
What? Where?

[Balthazar2k4]

What? Where?

My thoughts exactly....

[survivant001]

Hello @Atak_Snajpera

it been a while. I just try ripbot with a movie that contains 2 ausio track : Jap, and french.

ripbot is not able to detect the audio track. (NO AUDIO).
it works fine in Media Player.

I try with all ripbot 1.14.0 and 1.14.6 same problem. Here the log from MediaInfo

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 9 frames
Muxing mode : Container profile=Unknown@4.1
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 1h 40mn
Bit rate : 4 332 Kbps
Nominal bit rate : 4 701 Kbps
Width : 1 280 pixels
Height : 720 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16/9
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.196
Writing library : x264 core 80 r1373 4322f63
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=9 / deblock=1:-1:-1 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=umh / subme=10 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.0:0.0 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=48 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=2 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=0 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=3 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / mbaff=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=8 / b_pyramid=0 / b_adapt=2 / b_bias=0 / direct=1 / wpredb=1 / wpredp=2 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40 / rc_lookahead=70 / rc=2pass / mbtree=1 / bitrate=4701 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / vbv_maxrate=50000 / vbv_bufsize=50000 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:0.60
Language : Japanese

Audio #1
ID : 2
Format : DTS
Format/Info : Digital Theater Systems
Format profile : ES
Codec ID : A_DTS
Duration : 1h 40mn
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 1 536 Kbps
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L C R, Surround: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Resolution : 24 bits
Language : French

Audio #2
ID : 3
Format : DTS
Format/Info : Digital Theater Systems
Format profile : ES
Codec ID : A_DTS
Duration : 1h 40mn
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 1 536 Kbps
Channel(s) : 7 channels
Channel positions : Front: L C R, Rear: L C R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Resolution : 24 bits
Language : Japanese

Text #1
ID : 4
Format : UTF-8
Codec ID : S_TEXT/UTF8
Codec ID/Info : UTF-8 Plain Text
Title : French Forced
Language : French

Text #2
ID : 5
Format : UTF-8
Codec ID : S_TEXT/UTF8
Codec ID/Info : UTF-8 Plain Text
Title : French
Language : French

[Atak_Snajpera]

send me 50 mb sample to www.mediafire.com. use DGsplit

[bigggt]

Is there anyway to override the software check with the new version, i have been using this version since its release but i had to re-install java 64 bit and now ripbot says i don't have java installed.

thanks

[mmmmdonut]

@bigggt Check the ripbot ini file.

[B2K24]

Sorry i misread the videohelp page and there was just new comments posted on 12/28 not a new version.
My mistake and sorry.

[Balthazar2k4]

Sorry i misread the videohelp page and there was just new comments posted on 12/28 not a new version.
My mistake and sorry.

No problem, but I really went scouring the internet in search... :)

[Mihai_]

I don't need extra audio because I like more original soundtrack.
I was raised in country where you don't have stupid dubbed versions in cinemas (Full translations with native actors).

The same here in Romania ... in cinemas and at tv, all movies have the original audio, and we read the subtitles for all foreign movies.
But ... for cartoons is a different story, these are dubbed, for kids who cannot read the subtitles.
Here are DVDs and Blu-Ray with cartoons with original english and dubbed romanian audio, and I want to keep both audio in mkv or mp4.
The kids who don't understand the english language, and cannot read, need dubbed audio, at cartoons.

[radigast]

...I want to keep both audio in mkv or mp4.

RipBot does extract all available audio. You simply need to locate the extracted audio and add in the appropriate command line option to RipBot's commands to mkvmerge.

(Assuming an .mkv container):
1. Find your RipBot temp folder and the appropriate job folder.
2. Locate the additional audio file you want to include, taking note of the filepath and filename.
3. In that same job folder, find the [YourJobNumber]_MuxFiles.cmd and edit it with notepad.
4. Based on the information you see for the other audio file, you can put in the appropriate commands to include this second audio file as well. Read up on available commands in mkvmerge here (http://www.bunkus.org/videotools/mkvtoolnix/doc/mkvmerge.html).
5. Save your edited .cmd file.

*Note: Be sure to triple-check your typed commands, as any mistakes mean that mkvmerge will not be able to properly mux your file. If you have a queue, your encoded video file will be overwritten by the next in the queue. Obviously, with no muxed mkv file and an overwritten video stream, you will need to re-encode the video again. This has happened to me twice on 40 hour encodes. :mad:

I regularly add additional audio streams, and also edit this to include default languages for the video and track names for the video and audio. Works like a charm everytime.

Hope this helps!

--radigast

[survivant001]

send me 50 mb sample to www.mediafire.com. use DGsplit

Thanks

here the sample

http://www.mediafire.com/?zzjyiijczdm

[pacaveli211]

I just updated to the following:
Avisynth_258
ffdshow_rev3171_20091224_xxl
MatroskaSplitter_1.9.355.21
mkvtoolnix-unicode-3.0.0

previously had:
Avisynth_257
ffdshow_rev3119_20091027_clsid
MatroskaSplitter_1.9.42.1
mkvtoolnix-unicode-2.9.9
(I have mkvtoolnix installed separately on my hdd, I didn't modify the one in the subfolder of ripbot)

and now ripbot seems to hang up on gathering information or extracting frame. AVS2AVI.exe seems to be what's hanging up. anyone else have the same trouble? I'm tryin to determine which update caused the issue.


edit: it's the ffdshow, went back to 3119 and everything works fine again

[blinx23]

Anyway to have ripbot just "bake in" some forced subtitles without re-encoding the video again? I forgot to do it the first time, so I now I have an already RB encoded vid that's missing important forced subs.. I'd like to get em burned in there without encoding the vid twice and losing quality.. Or will I have to start over? Thx

[Atak_Snajpera]

@pacaveli211
1) Do not use latest Haali Media Splitter because it does not see VC-1 streams in .m2ts container
2) for now do not use FFDshow newer than r3164!

[pacaveli211]

thnx for the reply Atak.
anything else wrong with the new Haali? I hardly ever have anything in vc1, and even if so it'd probably be in a wmv, not an m2ts
however I'm hoping the added x64 support might help encoding and such

[Atak_Snajpera]

anything else wrong with the new Haali? I hardly ever have anything in vc1, and even if so it'd probably be in a wmv, not an m2ts
about 30% of blu-ray discs are encoded in VC-1 (http://www.blu-raystats.com/Stats/TechStats.php) so for me current version is a HUGE step back! Simply do not use it!

[survivant001]

Thanks

here the sample

http://www.mediafire.com/?zzjyiijczdm


Does the sample is fine ?

[Atak_Snajpera]

it works ok in my 1.15.0 version.

[survivant001]

it works ok in my 1.15.0 version.

Can I have a copy of 1.15 ? it's not in the frontpage.

I'll test it.

[Atak_Snajpera]

it worked in 1.14.6 as well
http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/4497/38436938.png

[MKVCrazy]

BePipe.exe - Application Error

The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000135). Click on OK to terminate this application.

How can I fix this issue? Source file is AVI just a 70 seconds sample. It playback fine.

EDIT: I install MS .NET 3.5 like you recommended to another user who had this issue but it didn't fix it?

More info:

OS: Windows XP SP2 32-Bit
RAM: 1GB DDR2 RAM

[gohamstergo]

Atak. I'm trying to rip tv episodes from a bluray, but for some reason, when I try to demux the first playlist in the list, ArcSoft reports an error and the demux fails. This is only happening with the first item in the list, the rest of the episodes demux fine and is happening on multiple discs. I'm not sure if it's the commands Ripbot is sending that are causing the issue or what. But its strange that its only happening on the first item all the time. It seems to fail right at the end before it says "Gathering Information."

For a temporary fix, is there a different way to demux and then convert to flac? I'm not really that experienced so I'm not sure how to do it manually.

Edit: I demuxed the playlist manually with tsmuxer and put the .dts file into ripbot. When I did, it said "extracting DTS core." I assume this means I only have 5.1 audio now and no flac? Hopefully you can find out why arcsoft only fails with the first item in every list. thanks.

[MKVCrazy]

I installed .NET Framework 2.0 (now MeGUI works) and the encode started and also finished but it showed the BePipe error at the beginning. I also don't see the output file too. The speed was like 103 fps! Something is wrong?

EDIT: Nevermind. I kept on retrying with new files after installing .NET Framework 2.0. So in case someone else was looking for a solution to this problem, all the changes I've done since this error shows up were (in order):

install .NET Framework 3.5 (didn't work when I only install this)
install .NET Framework 2.0

and it worked after the two installs above.

PS: I am converting at 124 fps !!! nice.

[liudnux]

have you read first post?
Yes, I had... but I'm not using any codec pack, and I can't understand, why RipBot suddenly started to show these error messages, then they dissapeared, and now, again, I can't rip anything, only see MPC trying to open getinfo.avs
Tried to uninstall Avisynth, ffdshow, Matroska and install again - nothing changed...
List of installed programs is here: http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/250/listay.png
OS - Windows7beta (64bit).
Maybe someone could tell any suggestions what problem could be here and how it can be solved?
Update. Interesting. Moved extracted RipBot folder with subfolders to another drive, to base folder (it was on desktop before) - started to work again. Interesting, very interesting...

[survivant001]

it worked in 1.14.6 as well


Really wierd. The trim version works, but not the original

http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/4337/noaudio.th.png

but when I use DSGSplit to regenerate the complete movie.. it works.

[survivant001]

@Atak_Snajpera

could it be possible to show in the interface the language of the audio track is there are multiple tracks ? audio1 and audio2 are not really meaningful.

thanks

[pacaveli211]

@Atak_Snajpera

could it be possible to show in the interface the language of the audio track is there are multiple tracks ? audio1 and audio2 are not really meaningful.

thanks

I just load anything into tsmuxer real quick to check the languages
or actually play the file

[survivant001]

I just load anything into tsmuxer real quick to check the languages
or actually play the file

That's not the point. I'm suggesting a feature. And it's not even hard to do.

I use MediaInfo to retrieve info.

[survivant001]

@Atak_Snajpera

Another nice feature easy to do.. is when you click on Properties (ex : setting the build in subs). it will reprocess script probably (Gaterring informations).. that's why it take some time before this window close .

Can you just don't do this step is the user enter a second time in the Properties Window without modifing anything.

[Atak_Snajpera]

What if user changes something manually in script? GUI must be always synchronized with script. Just in case.

[soneca]

:thanks:Thank's for the new version!!!!:thanks:

[Balthazar2k4]

I haven't tried the new downmix function yet, but THANKS again for adding it! Keep up the great work!

[survivant001]

What if user changes something manually in script? GUI must be always synchronized with script. Just in case.

Agree, but it's only when the user click twice in the properties button (second time, he change nothing).

suppose this case :

the user click on properties, set the subs, close the window. After that he manually change the .bat, and go back into the properties and change nothing.. for me the setting that the guy change should be the script he modify.

so I don't see why reloading if the user didn't change the settings in the properties window the second time.

(because I have no idea was the source code look like, I can't say it doesn't make sense, but as a programmer, I don't see the point of the second refresh.)

[Clownzer]

Hello All,

Is there a way currently to add another audio track into the mkv file that ripbot264 creates? I currently have it downmixing the True HD DD or the DTS HD file but I would also like to add the DTS track to the outputted mkv file.

What is the best way for me to strip the DTS track from the movie folder then add it into the MKV file?

Thanks!

[Atak_Snajpera]

use mkvtoolnix

[Clownzer]

Thank Atak,

Ill look into this software, will this allow me to rip a track from the bluray folder then merge it into my existing encoded mkv?

Clownzer

[MuLTiTaSK]

Thank Atak,

Ill look into this software, will this allow me to rip a track from the bluray folder then merge it into my existing encoded mkv?

Clownzer

Muxing the extra audio and/or subtitle tracks with mkvmerge GUI (http://forum.videohelp.com/topic372380.html#Mux)

[Clownzer]

Muxing the extra audio and/or subtitle tracks with mkvmerge GUI (http://forum.videohelp.com/topic372380.html#Mux)

MultiTask,

Thanks for the info! I was worried for a sec I would have to rencode the video. That guide in your link is pretty nice, so basicly just rip the audio out I want with tsMuxeR and then use mkvmerge to "mux" it all back together?

Thanks

[MuLTiTaSK]

@Clownzer

no biggie tsMuxer or eac3to will do exactly what you want

[MuLTiTaSK]

@Clownzer

you could also use UsEac3to: a different GUI for eac3to (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=145574)
MediaFire (http://tinyurl.com/ygo8z4j)

[Clownzer]

@Clownzer

you could also use UsEac3to: a different GUI for eac3to (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=145574)
MediaFire (http://tinyurl.com/ygo8z4j)

MulTiTaSK,

With eac3to do you have to load an MKV file to rip audio from or can you use the BR folder itself?

Thanks

Update, I ripped the DTS-HD file with tsMuxer and it seems to be real poppy and scratchy, is there something I can do to the DTS file to make it just DTS or downsample it?

[MuLTiTaSK]

@Clownzer

with eac3to yes we can ;) even load Blu-ray right from the root endless possiblities with this little gem

drag n drop your Blu-ray folder right onto UsEac3to (http://tinyurl.com/ygo8z4j)

[Clownzer]

@Clownzer

with eac3to yes we can ;) even load Blu-ray right from the root endless possiblities with this little gem

drag n drop your Blu-ray folder right onto UsEac3to (http://tinyurl.com/ygo8z4j)

Once again thank you for your help. I dragged over my movie folder "The Soloist" and chose the correct selection from BDinfo and get the following:

http://i47.tinypic.com/xeohv8.jpg

I want to use the number 3 track but do not have a system that will do TrueHD at the moment. What would be the next best option for me to convert this to and how would I go about doing that with the options provided in eac3?

Thanks!

[MuLTiTaSK]

@Clownzer

choose 3 for track input ac3 for output click add then run commandline
eac3to will give you a 5.1 640 kbps AC3 you could mux back in

you could add -nero to the end of the commandline to use nero to decode but dont need to

[pacaveli211]

can you add support for encoding 1.33 AR content into 720 and 1080 without stretching or cropping, IE 'pillarboxing'

[Clownzer]

@Clownzer

choose 3 for track input ac3 for output click add then run commandline
eac3to will give you a 5.1 640 kbps AC3 you could mux back in

you could add -nero to the end of the commandline to use nero to decode but dont need to

MulTiTaSK,

That worked great! Thanks again man, you really made something that seemed complicated be extremely easy. I will let you know how it all comes out in a few hours. Time to put these processors to work.

Clownzer

[MuLTiTaSK]

@Clownzer

your welcome enjoy your backup ;)

[Clownzer]

MuLTiTaSK,

Got one more quick question for you if you can help and are still around. In the cropping section of ripbot264, if I am going from a 1080p source to a 720p downconvert should I even worry about cropping? I see that if I do select autocrop on 1080p it does remove the black bars but on the 720p it just adds them back when I select that resolution.

Also if I did keep it at the 1080p and cropped out the bars, would it look wierd on my tv since cropping the bars changes the resolution of the video, ie 1920x1036.

[pacaveli211]

what is your end goal clownzer? if you're going to be playing it on a bluray player you need to keep full 1280x720 or 1920x1080

[MuLTiTaSK]

@Clownzer

you want to crop so x264 uses all bitrate for the movie and not waste them on the black areas you dint remove by not cropping
but as far as resizing goes i dont know much about how RipBot264 handles that department but many factors come into play in this area but i use StaxRip for my encodes and there are many settings to help in this department RipBot264 users have to chime in here sorry i cant help :(
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/9027/ss20100102002855.png
Auto Aspect Ratio Signaling (don't disable!)
In case no resize filter is used or the aspect ratio error exceeds the defined maximal value StaxRip signals the enccoder to write the aspect ratio to the bitstream so players that support aspect ratio signaling playback still the proper aspect ratio. It's highly recommended not to change this option unless you know exactly what you are doing!

Auto correct crop values (don't disable!)
Forces safe mod values for cropping. It's highly recommended not to change this option unless you know exactly what you are doing!

Auto crop borders until proper aspect ratio is found
Automatically crops borders until the proper aspect ratio is found.

Auto Force Film Threshold (Percent)
Threshold at which force film is applied automatically. It's highly recommended not to change this option unless you know exactly what you are doing!

Auto overcrop width to limit aspect ratio to
On small devices like the iPod it's recommend to restrict the aspect ratio to 1.8 and overcrop the width instead.

Bottom
Disable auto crop to force static crop values.

Custom Source DAR
Custom source display aspect ratio which overrides the automatic detection and uses the format 4/3 or 4:3 or 1.333333.

Custom Source PAR
Custom source pixel aspect ratio which overrides the automatic detection and uses the format 4/3 or 4:3 or 1.333333.

Cutting Mode
Defines how to cut.

Decoding Mode
Defines if audio should be processed without decoding if possible or if decoding should be forced with a certain decoder.

Left
Disable auto crop to force static crop values.

Maximum Aspect Ratio Error
It's highly recommended not to change this option unless you know exactly what you are doing!

Output Mod (use 16!)
Value for the output width/height to be a multiple of. It's highly recommended not to change this option unless you know exactly what you are doing!

Remind Not To Oversize
Shows a reminder if the target image size is larger than the source image size. It's highly recommended not to change this option unless you know exactly what you are doing!

Right
Disable auto crop to force static crop values.

Top
Disable auto crop to force static crop values.

Use ITU-R BT.601 (don't disable!)
Calculates the aspect ratio according to ITU-R BT.601 standard where appropriate. It's highly recommended not to change this option unless you know exactly what you are doing!

[Blackwalker]

thx a lot atak for the new version!
and happy new year! :D

[Clownzer]

what is your end goal clownzer? if you're going to be playing it on a bluray player you need to keep full 1280x720 or 1920x1080

pacaveli,

My end result would be a 720P compliant video that I would stream to my tv using my WDTV. I probably will never burn these movies per say but if the option did come up I would like to be able to.

I noticed that if I did crop the borders the resolution does drop, then if I use the resize settings the borders are readded, is this by design?

Thanks

Clownzer

[lecatpuke]

Hmm... on my first attempt with 1.15.0, I noticed a much different result than 1.14.6:

1. I use eac3to to demux BD video and audio into .mkv and .dts.
2. If the video is AVC, I use mkvtoolnix to merge them into an mkv.
3. If the video is VC-1, I use RipBot264 to re-encode the video to AVC with a COPY STREAM of the audio, muxed into an mkv.

Normally RipBot264 with a CQ=18 will produce a near 1:1 size/bitrate and quality copy of the video. With 1.15, however, it decreased the bitrate from 21.2Mbps to 4.2Mbps. Same 4.0 profile, same CQ=18, same stream copy for audio. What's changed?

Edit--Here's my attached EncodeVideoPass1.cmd:

"D:\Download\DVD\BLURAY\RipBot264\tools\avs2yuv\pipebuf.exe"
"D:\Download\DVD\BLURAY\RipBot264\tools\avs2yuv\avs2yuv.exe"
"F:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.avs" -raw - :
"D:\Download\DVD\BLURAY\RipBot264\tools\x264\x264_x64.exe"
--crf 18 --stats "F:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.stats"
--fps 24000/1001 --min-keyint 24 --keyint 240 --frames 140624
--sar 1:1 --level 4.0 --aud --nal-hrd --vbv-bufsize 25000
--vbv-maxrate 25000 --filter 0,0 --ref 3 --bframes 3
--b-adapt 1 --direct auto --subme 7 --aq-mode 1 --trellis 1
--partitions all --me umh
--output "F:\temp\RipBot264temp\video.264" - 1920x1080 : 2

[Balthazar2k4]

Since changing to 1.15 the automatic crop option is no longer working. Has anyone else noticed this or did I do something to my configuration by accident?

[soneca]

Here is working as before.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p305/soneca1/Forum/RipBot.jpg

[Balthazar2k4]

Here is working as before.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p305/soneca1/Forum/RipBot.jpg

Hmmm, thanks, I guess I have done something to break it....

[pacaveli211]

pacaveli,

My end result would be a 720P compliant video that I would stream to my tv using my WDTV. I probably will never burn these movies per say but if the option did come up I would like to be able to.

I noticed that if I did crop the borders the resolution does drop, then if I use the resize settings the borders are readded, is this by design?

Thanks

Clownzer


yes, the resize auto adds the borders to preserve the AR (you wouldn't want to stretch a 2.35 to 1.78). if you want to crop and resize you may want to see if you can use the custom resize. I'm re-encoding right now so I can't check any of those options to see if it might work =\. Keep in mind if you do crop the letterbox bars off that it won't be compliant with bluray players and will have to be readded if you want to burn it as a bluray / avchd. if it doesn't seem to properly allow you to do the custom resize with the crop you may have to run it through twice to achieve the desired results

[Furiousflea]

Hi there...

Could we have an option to NOT downmix to 16bit all audio streams?

The Popcorn Hour C-200 can player 24bit FLAC, at the moment I'm using eac3to on the audio to get a 24bit FLAC audio track and then muxing the video output of Ripbot264.

I know I asked before but this was before the Popcorn Hour C-200 was upgraded with FLAC audio support, it's becoming quite popular standalone player so would make sense imo.

[mark133]

Hi all,

I have built a new Win 7 64 bit machine and now I never get the option of "X COPY STREAM" on the audio just the "AFTEN 5.1" the "DTS-MA" was extracted of the disk.

Always used to get the "X COPY STREAM" on my vista build.

Any Ideas

[pacaveli211]

I've run 7 x64 for months and I always have the copy option

[mark133]

Hi all,

I have built a new Win 7 64 bit machine and now I never get the option of "X COPY STREAM" on the audio just the "AFTEN 5.1" the "DTS-MA" was extracted of the disk.

Always used to get the "X COPY STREAM" on my vista build.

Any Ideas

I installed the latest ripbot and was wondering if there was something else i hadnt installed that allows the "X COPY STREAM" to be availble as an option?

Cheers

[gohamstergo]

What type of audio is present? You said someting about DTS-MA earlier. you cant copy stream that (at least its never worked for me). Has to be flac or downmixed to 5.1 DTS

[DOWNFALL]

i have found the bit rate is alot lower on version 1.15 vs 1.14. this is using profile 4.0 cq18, i normal expect a file about 12gb but im getting then about 4-6gb??
Another i just read a few posts ago that another user has had this same issue, is this meant to be the case?? or is this an error of some description??

Thanks

[Adub]

This is probably due to the update in the X264 executable. X264 had some internal changes that affected the way CRF values are applied. All you have to do is lower your CRF value until you reach a form of quality that is comparable to your older encodes.

[lecatpuke]

i have found the bit rate is alot lower on version 1.15 vs 1.14. this is using profile 4.0 cq18, i normal expect a file about 12gb but im getting then about 4-6gb??
Another i just read a few posts ago that another user has had this same issue, is this meant to be the case?? or is this an error of some description??

Thanks


This is probably due to the update in the X264 executable. X264 had some internal changes that affected the way CRF values are applied. All you have to do is lower your CRF value until you reach a form of quality that is comparable to your older encodes.

I posted with the same issue earlier. Originally I used CRF=18 to get close to a 1:1 bitrate from VC-1 to AVC, but until someone hashes out the change to x264, I'm going to use 2-pass settings with the desired bitrate set to the original bitrate.

[archer75]

Is ripbot able to grab just the forced subs and build those in the image?

It would also be nice to get 24bit FLAC. I don't understand the reason for downmixing it to 16bit?

[sifulee]

Hi I'm having a problem with mkv's and ac3 audio. I'm converting some tru-blood eps to mp4 to play on my ipod and everything goes great with no errors. The problem is that i have no sound after the first 50 secs or so. After its shows what happened on the previous episode I get no sound. I don't know what the problem is but the original works find in mpc.

In the ripbot temp folder it has the audio.acc file which is the same way. There is a 2_audio_Undeterminded.ac3 file in the job1 folder. I'm assuming thats the ac3 file that was demuxed from the original mkv. I'm using the latest ripbot. I've tried several eps and have the same problem with all of them. Can someone anyone help? I've search for answers but not having any luck. I've been trying to figure this out for days now. I'm not sure what I need to post so that you can understand whats going on but here are a couple of files.

Here is the job1.ini:
[JobSettings]
VideoFile=E:\Backup\Movies\True BloodS02 MKV\True.Blood.S02E08.720p.HDTV.X264-DIMENSION.mkv
VideoCodec=h264
VideoWidth=1280
VideoHeight=720
VideoAspectRatio=16:9
VideoProfile=[BASE 1.3] Custom
SourceFPS=23.976
MovieFPS=23.976
FPSinGUI=23.976
SourceNumberOfFrames=77917
SourceMovieLength=3249.79145812479
CurrentMovieLength=3249.79145812479
SourceAudioLength=3249.856
Frames=77917
Duration=0:54:9.791
Mode=CQ
kbps=18
AudioFile=E:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\2_audio_Undetermined.ac3
AudioFileSize=155993088
AudioCodec=ac3
AudioBPS=384000
AudioProfile=2.0 CT AAC-LC 128 kbps [abr]
Frequency=48000
Channels=2
DurationAudio=0:54:9.856
AudioLength=3249.856
Normalize=200%
AudioDelay=0
AudioLang=Undetermined [und]
Output=C:\Users\SiFu Lee\Desktop\TB0208.mp4
Container=mp4
LockSize=0
Size=447
Deinterlace=Do not deinterlace
Crop=Do not crop
CropTop=0
CropBottom=0
CropLeft=0
CropRight=0
Resize=iPOD 320x240 [1,78:1]
ResX=320
ResY=180
Decimate=Do not decimate
Colors=Do not change colors
hue=0
sat=1
bright=0
cont=1
subtitles=Do not use subtitles
subtitleFileSize=0
path=
Denoise=Do not denoise
AssumeFPS=Do not change

Here is the mkvinfo.txt:
+ EBML head
|+ Doc type: matroska
|+ Doc type version: 1
|+ Doc type read version: 1
+ Segment, size 1565476934
|+ Seek head (subentries will be skipped)
|+ EbmlVoid (size: 4027)
|+ Segment information
| + Timecode scale: 1000000
| + Muxing application: libebml v0.7.8 + libmatroska v0.8.1
| + Writing application: mkvmerge v2.4.0 ('Fumbling Towards Ecstasy') built on Nov 7 2008 17:24:23
| + Duration: 3249.856s (00:54:09.856)
| + Date: Mon Aug 10 03:45:01 2009 UTC
| + Segment UID: 0x5e 0x7c 0xfd 0xa0 0xf2 0x23 0xf4 0xec 0x5b 0xc4 0xf2 0x14 0xa2 0x5b 0xe9 0x0c
|+ Segment tracks
| + A track
| + Track number: 1
| + Track UID: 1
| + Track type: video
| + Enabled: 1
| + Default flag: 1
| + Forced flag: 0
| + Lacing flag: 0
| + MinCache: 1
| + Timecode scale: 1
| + Max BlockAddition ID: 0
| + Codec ID: V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
| + Codec decode all: 1
| + CodecPrivate, length 40
| + Default duration: 41.708ms (23.976 fps for a video track)
| + Language: eng
| + Video track
| + Pixel width: 1280
| + Pixel height: 720
| + Interlaced: 0
| + Display width: 16
| + Display height: 9
| + A track
| + Track number: 2
| + Track UID: 3250602745
| + Track type: audio
| + Enabled: 1
| + Default flag: 1
| + Forced flag: 0
| + Lacing flag: 1
| + MinCache: 0
| + Timecode scale: 1
| + Max BlockAddition ID: 0
| + Codec ID: A_AC3
| + Codec decode all: 1
| + Default duration: 32.000ms (31.250 fps for a video track)
| + Language: und
| + Audio track
| + Sampling frequency: 48000
| + Channels: 2
|+ EbmlVoid (size: 1024)
|+ Cluster


I'm using Windows 7 64 bit. I tried this in Xp and have the same problem. I'm able to upload the original mkv if needed.

Thanks for any help.

[pacaveli211]

it can build subtitles into a picture

[archer75]

it can build subtitles into a picture

Yes, I know that. But will it, when it rips the movie and processes the subs with bdsup2sub, grab just the FORCED subs and build those in?
Forced subs we need. All the rest of the english subs(for english speaking people) we don't need.

Typically I rip with eac3to and then I take all the english subs I ripped and open them in bdsup2sub. It tells you if there are any forced. If there are then you export just the forced and import the idx file into mkvmerge(or build them in the image with ripbot). Then you get just the forced and none of the other subs you don't need.

[Ajax_Undone]

OK the installer has been updated. you can catch it in my signature...

[mmmmdonut]

@sifulee, you need read forum rules. In particular rule 6 as the file you are talking about is clearly obtained off the net.

[sifulee]

Yikes i'm sorry guys... i'm a very very long time lurker and it looks like my first post will go unanswered. :(

I have now read the rules and hope I can be forgiven as I'm sure most of us bought all there video content ;) and never obtain any of there files off the net. :rolleyes:

FYI I've been using Ripbot264 for years now and this is the first time I've had a problem. Well its not that big of a deal since everything else works just fine. Its just really weird to me because all the eps of TruBlood that shows you what happen 'previously' exhibit the same problem and stop playing audio right afterwards. The first two eps in the first season encode to mp4 perfectly with audio. Wish I could figure it out. Maybe someone is kind enough to seen a PM with suggestions.

BTW thanks for the wonderful program. Its one of the best!

[Atak_Snajpera]

t would also be nice to get 24bit FLAC. I don't understand the reason for downmixing it to 16bit?
i don't understand why you need 24 bit audio at all? Do you even know what is difference between 16 bit and 24 bit audio???

Yes, I know that. But will it, when it rips the movie and processes the subs with bdsup2sub, grab just the FORCED subs and build those in?
Forced subs we need. All the rest of the english subs(for english speaking people) we don't need.

Typically I rip with eac3to and then I take all the english subs I ripped and open them in bdsup2sub. It tells you if there are any forced. If there are then you export just the forced and import the idx file into mkvmerge(or build them in the image with ripbot). Then you get just the forced and none of the other subs you don't need.

Something tells me that you should select file with BIG FORCED label. Just demux all subtitles next time ,ok?
http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/7788/new1a.png

The problem is that i have no sound after the first 50 secs or so. After its shows what happened on the previous episode I get no sound. I don't know what the problem is but the original works find in mpc.
This happens if stream has mix of 2.0 and 5.1 channel audio. Commercials are encoded in stereo but main show is in 5.1. Decoder will add silence if number of channels is changed. Blame that guy who encoded that file.

[archer75]

i don't understand why you need 24 bit audio at all? Do you even know what is difference between 16 bit and 24 bit audio???

This explains it pretty well: http://www.tweakheadz.com/16_vs_24_bit_audio.htm

I have a nice 7.1 setup in a large room. I may just be able to hear a difference between the two.

Either way, it's nice to have choice.


Something tells me that you should select file with BIG FORCED label. Just demux all subtitles next time ,ok?
http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/7788/new1a.png

I have yet to get ripbot to successfully rip anything. Was just curious if it would process the forced subs before I continue on with the troubleshooting process. So it's good to know it does.

[Atak_Snajpera]

I have a nice 7.1 setup in a large room. I may just be able to hear a difference between the two.

Granted 24 bits represents a noise floor well below the hearing range. 16 bits has a noise floor down at the bottom of the range of human hearing as well.
http://studio-central.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=10674&highlight=24bit+16bit

Do you really like placebo effect? Do you know also that movies may have fake 24bit audio? 16bit+empty 8 bits? Or even upscaled 16 bit audio?

[archer75]

http://studio-central.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=10674&highlight=24bit+16bit

Do you really like placebo effect? Do you know also that movies may have fake 24bit audio? 16bit+empty 8 bits? Or even upscaled 16 bit audio?

Yes, I know that movies MAY have fake 24bit audio. But not all do.
With harry potter and the half blood prince when ripping the truehd to flac with eac3to it recognized that it was 16bit + 8 empty bits and removed those 8 bits and ripped as 16bit. Which is fine. Obviously nothing lost there.

But i'd rather ripbot didn't take a real 24bit recording and downmix it.
It's nice to have choice instead of it being decided for you.
Though with the positive review for clarkdale and the upcoming ATI 5670 and lower end cards I may just go back to bitstreaming.

[Atak_Snajpera]

But i'd rather ripbot didn't take a real 24bit recording and downmix it.
It's nice to have choice instead of it being decided for you.
Placebo is placebo. Period. If you cannot hear difference why not save some space by using 16bit?!!? Unless you have bat's ears and you live in sound proof room with ultra high end equipment!

[Hyrax]

Hello -
Is there anyway to tell Ripbot to process a series of files. I've got about 30 files I've moved from my Tivo (and converted to MPGs) to my PC that I'd like to turn into MP4s. Each show is between 8 and 16GB, and adding them individually to the job queue makes you wait while it indexes each file. I'm wondering if Ripbot allows one to do something like prepare an input file with a list of files that it could read and process.

Thanks in advance

[Atak_Snajpera]

You better use this
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=102652

[nekrosoft13]

Atak_Snajpera, got a question

Does noise reduction uses GPU?

I have two machines,
one has Intel I7 and GTX280, when encoding PAL DVD with noise reduction i get about 100FPS on pass 2
second machine has AMD Phenon 9550 and onboard geforce 8200, when encoding the same PAL DVD with noise reduction i get about 2fps on pass 2

Also on the second machine when using noise reduction causes the screen to shake/shiver.

[B2K24]

eac3to it recognized that it was 16bit + 8 empty bits and removed those 8 bits and ripped as 16bit. Which is fine.

Atak cannot change how EAC3TO functions it can only imput a different command line parameters. Remember, Ripbot264 is simply a GUI that controls many different programs.

I just converted BR disc Santa buddies that my kids got for christmas. eac3to automatically reduced depth from 24 to 16 without errors and no empty bits text was shown, it's something that just automatically happens with eac3to with everything I've ever converted.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Does noise reduction uses GPU?

I have two machines,
one has Intel I7 and GTX280, when encoding PAL DVD with noise reduction i get about 100FPS on pass 2
second machine has AMD Phenon 9550 and onboard geforce 8200, when encoding the same PAL DVD with noise reduction i get about 2fps on pass 2

Also on the second machine when using noise reduction causes the screen to shake/shiver.
Yes. I use fft3dgpu. Make sure that you have latest DirectX9.0c installed!

[8ternity]

UPDATE: Problem Corrected*

Hi Atak;

ripbot v 1.15.0; on windows 7 x86;

DirectShowSource: DirectShowSource : Graph refused to run.:
Impossible d’allouer la mémoire car la taille n’a pas été définie.
(E:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job2\getinfo.avs, line 2)

translated;

DirectShowSource: DirectShowSource: Graph refused to run.:
Can not allocate memory because no size has been defined.
(E: \ Temp \ RipBot264temp \ job2 \ getinfo.avs, line 2)

video=DirectShowSource("D:\--= Complete =--\movies\pirates.2.mkv",audio=false).ConvertToYV12()
LoadPlugin("C:\Ripbot264\tools\AviSynth plugins\NicAudio\NicAudio.dll")
audio=NicAC3Source("E:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job2\2_audio_English.ac3")
AudioDub(video,audio)
WriteFile("E:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job2\info.txt","Framecount")
WriteFile("E:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job2\info.txt","Framerate")
WriteFile("E:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job2\info.txt","AudioRate")
WriteFile("E:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job2\info.txt","AudioChannels")
WriteFile("E:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job2\info.txt","AudioLength")
WriteFile("E:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job2\info.txt","Width")
WriteFile("E:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job2\info.txt","Height ")
Trim(0,-1)


thank you,
happy new year,
8

[Clownzer]

@Atak_Snajpera

Thakns again for the software! So far I have been able to test a few things out without any errors. I do have a question for you about how this should work or if there is a work around for the issue.

When doing a 1080P encode I have no issues cutting out the black bars, but when I do a 720P encode with Auto crop on and chose the HD for 720P setting, I get the blackbars readded.

Is there a workaround for this?

[stryker412]

Question for those who convert SD material. After producing an mkv it looks like the video is interlaced but not sure why. I tried to redo the file with interlacing options but nothing worked. This only happens with SD material (aka DVD rips). If I convert with Handbrake it does not happen. What setting do I need to adjust to get it to work on Ripbot? Thanks.

[8ternity]

Hi ~bT~

I uninstalled divx but now I get this error "Directshowsource: Graph refused to run: cannot allocate memory beacuse no size has been set, getinfo.avs line 2".
Any idea of why this happens?

Make sure that libavcodec or ffmpeg-mt are selected!http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/9232/new1dx5.th.png (http://img3.imageshack.us/my.php?image=new1dx5.png)

[QUOTE=8ternity;1360054]Hi Atak;

ripbot v 1.15.0; on windows 7 x86;

DirectShowSource: DirectShowSource : Graph refused to run.:
Impossible d’allouer la mémoire car la taille n’a pas été définie.
(E:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job2\getinfo.avs, line 2)

DirectShowSource: DirectShowSource: Graph refused to run.:
Can not allocate memory because no size has been defined.
(E: \ Temp \ RipBot264temp \ job2 \ getinfo.avs, line 2)

thank you,
happy new year,
8

POST: Very strange that the ffdshow setting has mistery unchoose video h264 settings.

Problem corrected.

Atak, did you know if we can create an post with all troubleshooting experienced with ripbot264 relatives applications for quick research?

Thank You!

[Clownzer]

@Atak

I think I figured it out, I just used the custom resolution option keep the ratio the same, 720P with no bars came out to: (1280x534). If this is not how you would suggest doing it your input would be appreciated. Thanks!

[pacaveli211]

@Atak

I think I figured it out, I just used the custom resolution option keep the ratio the same, 720P with no bars came out to: (1280x534). If this is not how you would suggest doing it your input would be appreciated. Thanks!

that's what I told you to do yesterday....


Atak what did you think about adding pillarboxing ability for 1.33 content?

[Atak_Snajpera]

Atak what did you think about adding pillarboxing ability for 1.33 content?
HD is always 16:9 so why do you need 1.33 ?

[Furiousflea]

Does that mean you don't intend to add support for 24bit FLAC?

Personally I think it's mad to not do it (forget my own bias, it's not like I can't do it by just doing the audio manually). My point is that FLAC is a lossless codec, why even bother having a lossless encoding option at all if its going to be fettered by downmixing it to 16bit for no reason.

I don't have the highest end equipment in the world but I can generally tell the difference between a 16bit FLAC file and a 24bit version that hasn't been downmixed.

Thanks for the program it's very useful end of the day :)

[Furiousflea]

HD is always 16:9 so why do you need 1.33 ?

He means so that 1.33:1 material is placed in a pillar box so the actual dimensions of the encoded video are 16:9 (pillar boxes down each side, maintaining OAR)

[Atak_Snajpera]

Why would you upscale footage to HD????

[b66pak]

Fixed: mpg files are again decoded by DGindex. Hanging was solved by using NicAudio as mp2 decoder instead of BassAudio

@ Atak_Snajpera what's wrong with .mp2 and BassAudio?
_

[Atak_Snajpera]

BassAudio sometimes was casing problems (AVS2AVI was hanging) . For some unknown reason I had also problems with FLAC files in Windows 7. AVS2AVI was hanging again. However I had no problems on Vista. I discovered that this was all cased by BassAudio decoder. For FLAC files I decided to use madFLAC decoder and for mp2 nicAudio and now everything works well.

[Blackwalker]

hi!


Sorry fot the question, but i still have to understand how work the "2-pass" mode!
For example, if i have a 12GB movie file, and i want to use the "2-pass" mode, what is the correct value
that i have to put in the "kbps field" to have an output file size like the original??

The "kbps field" what mean?
how i can determine the correct values to use for different movie file size?


hope i dont make to many questions!! :D

(ps: i know what mean the "lock size" field :) )

any help plz? :)

thx all!!!!!!!!!!

[lecatpuke]

hi!


Sorry fot the question, but i still have to understand how work the "2-pass" mode!
For example, if i have a 12GB movie file, and i want to use the "2-pass" mode, what is the correct value
that i have to put in the "kbps field" to have an output file size like the original??

The "kbps field" what mean?
how i can determine the correct values to use for different movie file size?


hope i dont make to many questions!! :D

(ps: i know what mean the "lock size" field :) )

any help plz? :)

thx all!!!!!!!!!!

KBPS (kilobytes per second) field is the output bitrate RipBot attempts to achieve after a 2-pass movie. For example, 1024 KBps yields 1MBps (1 megabyte per second of video).

To use the two-pass mode and keep the same file size, you can:

1) Use MediaInfo to determine the bitrate of your existing movie and specify that for the 2-pass bitrate. MediaRate would likely report your bitrate in MBps, so multiply that by ~1000 for your bitrate.

2) (Easier) Use the Lock Size feature and put in the original video file size (12GB=~12000MB). It will automatically set your 2-pass bitrate for you.

[Blackwalker]

KBPS (kilobytes per second) field is the output bitrate RipBot attempts to achieve after a 2-pass movie. For example, 1024 KBps yields 1MBps (1 megabyte per second of video).

To use the two-pass mode and keep the same file size, you can:

1) Use MediaInfo to determine the bitrate of your existing movie and specify that for the 2-pass bitrate. MediaRate would likely report your bitrate in MBps, so multiply that by ~1000 for your bitrate.

2) (Easier) Use the Lock Size feature and put in the original video file size (12GB=~12000MB). It will automatically set your 2-pass bitrate for you.

ho well, looks clear and simple, so
thx A LOT for your help!!! :thanks: :)

[8ternity]

BassAudio sometimes was casing problems (AVS2AVI was hanging) . For some unknown reason I had also problems with FLAC files in Windows 7. AVS2AVI was hanging again. However I had no problems on Vista. I discovered that this was all cased by BassAudio decoder. For FLAC files I decided to use madFLAC decoder and for mp2 nicAudio and now everything works well.

Hi Atak,

I've experiencing on Win 7 some crashed of avs2avi.exe many times with many version of ripbot264. I've made some test. I found a trouble with avs2avi.exe.

In Windows 7;
Find avs2avi.exe in Window Explorer;
Click "Properties";
In Tab "Compatibility";
Check "Run this program in compatibility mode for:"Choose "Windows XP, Service Pack 3"
Apply;
OK.

It's resolving my avs2avi.exe crashed when import movies file and during some conversion. I test it with Windows 7 x86 and x64 version.

Hope could this procedure resolve his trouble? He can try it, it's cost nothing.

8ternity

[stryker412]

HD is always 16:9 so why do you need 1.33 ?

That's not true, see "Wizard of Oz" or the original "Star Trek" series.

[mmmmdonut]

@stryker what exactly are you trying to accomplish? I've encoded all three seasons of star trek original series and wizard of oz and all encodes kept their oar and are pillar boxed during playback.

[stryker412]

@stryker what exactly are you trying to accomplish? I've encoded all three seasons of star trek original series and wizard of oz and all encodes kept their oar and are pillar boxed during playback.

Simply stating that not all HD material is 16:9.

[8ternity]

Hi Atak,

I Know i asked this question last year and couples of peoples seen that their asking if it is possible but im asking it again.

I've seen the windows "blu-Ray Single file" open and offer the availability to import x: ALL SUBTITLES...

My question is, did you know if you will can offer in the future the possiblity of having two languages for AVCHD contents?

Thank You,
:thanks:

[8ternity]

Hi Atak,

ffdshow clsid rev3175 issued;That version of ffdshow (H.264/AVC) video setting all the time reset to empty value. Everytimes i import movie to ripbot264, ffdshow have clear the value. I need to configure every times in ffdshow to ffmpeg-mt. This is cause the error of directshow previously...


DirectShowSource: DirectShowSource: Graph refused to run.:
Can not allocate memory because no size has been defined.
(E: \ Temp \ RipBot264temp \ job2 \ getinfo.avs, line 2)


I have updated to rev3176, for now, its okay.

just for info.

8ternity

[gr1mmj0w]

1 question, is it possible to add subtitles to a .mts file?

I'm playing around with some movies I own, when I rip them to avcHD, it makes a folder ( I assume all the contents are in there), I normally just take out the .mts file and stream that to my PS3 but some movies are all in English but have certain moments where another language is involved.

Has anyone found a solution besides burning the full movie subtitles onto the picture of the .mts file?

[8ternity]

1 question, is it possible to add subtitles to a .mts file?

I'm playing around with some movies I own, when I rip them to avcHD, it makes a folder ( I assume all the contents are in there), I normally just take out the .mts file and stream that to my PS3 but some movies are all in English but have certain moments where another language is involved.

Has anyone found a solution besides burning the full movie subtitles onto the picture of the .mts file?

Yes. You can use tsMuxer + txMuxerGUI and add your subtitle. You need to know the delay.

[hoju3508]

How about only burning the "forced" subs?

[gr1mmj0w]

Yes. You can use tsMuxer + txMuxerGUI and add your subtitle. You need to know the delay.

I think I've tried that and could never get it right lol.

How about only burning the "forced" subs?


yeah this is what I mean but I guess it would go in line with what 8ternity says :(

[8ternity]

Mabe convert it with ripbot264 and add it to the project. did an mkv or m2ts is okay for you?

[gr1mmj0w]

Mabe convert it with ripbot264 and add it to the project. did an mkv or m2ts is okay for you?

I've always used ripbot to rip as AVCHD, and I just take out .mts file and stream that to the ps3 which is fine.

[illestdomer2005]

Simply stating that not all HD material is 16:9.

For AVCHD, it needs to all appear as 16:9. There are movies that are 2.35:1, and you can't crop them either. What's your point?

[Wishbringer]

Seems I found another reason for sticking at "gathering information":

I created a custom profile for AVCHD and made it default in Ripbot.ini
so far all went fine.
Then I divided that profile into two subprofiles for film and anime but left old default in ini with not more existend profile.

My next encodes allways stuck at "gathering information" till I changed ini entry to existend profile.

[MKVCrazy]

http://i48.tinypic.com/25znlt5.png

Infos:
.NET Framework 2.0 installed
.NET Framework 3.5 installed
Avisynth 2.5.8 installed
Latest FFDShow installed

[liudnux]

Try to move extracted RipBot folder to C:\RipBot for instance.
I had the same problem, and everything needed was installed and hadn't any codec packs installed. Problem was solved when RipBot was moved to main folder. It seems some programs that RipBot uses do not like large paths.

[MKVCrazy]

I tried moving it to C:\ and also Desktop. Didn't work :(

[Atak_Snajpera]

@MKVCrazy @liudnux
can't you read guys? It's clearly says avisynth error. send me 50 mb sample. you know where and how:)

[pacaveli211]

HD is always 16:9 so why do you need 1.33 ?

no it's not. for example the latest family guy (something something something dark side) is 1.33.

For AVCHD, it needs to all appear as 16:9. There are movies that are 2.35:1, and you can't crop them either. What's your point?

I think you got lost somewhere, the whole point is exactly that, that everything needs to be 16:9 (it actually doesn't, my bluray player will play 1440x1080 which is 1.33, but I have to change tv settings to make it not stretch to 16:9) and being able to add pillarboxes would allow you to make 1.33 into 16:9

[Atak_Snajpera]

That's not true, see "Wizard of Oz" or the original "Star Trek" series.

If something is not in 16:9 aspect ratio it means that it was created/recorded before HD era! So old Star Trek and Oz will not have HD details at all. They are just upscaled to HD. You better use SD resolutions (720x480).

[pacaveli211]

well even with going to a standard definition, I'd want to pillarbox it to 16:9 as to ensure the proper AR is displayed. rather than having it stretched to fit a 16:9 tv

[MKVCrazy]

@MKVCrazy @liudnux
can't you read guys? It's clearly says avisynth error. send me 50 mb sample. you know where and how:)

Oh, what may I do in order to fix this "Avisynth" error?

[Atak_Snajpera]

Oh, what may I do in order to fix this "Avisynth" error?
Ask fortune-teller or send me a sample as I requested ?

well even with going to a standard definition, I'd want to pillarbox it to 16:9 as to ensure the proper AR is displayed. rather than having it stretched to fit a 16:9 tv
What are you talking about? SD does not need any stupid pilarboxes! Have you heard about anamorphic resolutions?

[MKVCrazy]

Ask fortune-teller or send me a sample as I requested ?

I feel uncomfortable posting a personal video on the internet :(. It's an AVI file I took with my digital camera. Is there any other option?

[Atak_Snajpera]

Ok! show me full mediainfo report

[Furiousflea]

If something is not in 16:9 aspect ratio it means that it was created/recorded before HD era! So old Star Trek and Oz will not have HD details at all. They are just upscaled to HD. You better use SD resolutions (720x480).

Film can hold more detail than even a 1080p HD camera can record. Thos "old" startrek episodes from 50 years ago can easily benefit from being encoded at 1080p (1.33:1 with pillar boxes)!!!

Just go check out releases like Casablanca from around the 50s on http://www.highdefdigest.com for proof :)

[Furiousflea]

Ask fortune-teller or send me a sample as I requested ?


What are you talking about? SD does not need any stupid pilarboxes! Have you heard about anamorphic resolutions?

He's talking about placing 1.33 material in a 1920x1080 frame, yet keeping the AR by encoding black bars on either side (as opposed to above and below for 2.35:1 material for example).

The actual resolution of the useful video in the frame is 1366x1080. (This is how 1.33:1 blurays are encoded)

[pacaveli211]

from my understanding anamorphic is for displaying widescreen material on a 4:3 tv (or a 16:9 tv too), but not for displaying 4:3 content on a widescreen tv
if I play 1.33 content on my bluray player or dvd player it will horizontally stretch the content to fit the 16:9 tv. if it's encoded with pillarbox it will display properly. I'm not sure how or if that can be done in standard resolution as 720x480 is 1.5 but it surely can be done in HD resolutions

[DOWNFALL]

I think you clearly just need to use the correct software for the job.
Load up after affects or what ever video editor you use, import your media, set the frame size to your hd output or what ever resolution you want, and position your source video in the middle and render it out to mp4.... Job done.

[pacaveli211]

I was assuming since ripbot264 already can letterbox 2.35/2.40 stuff that it wouldn't be too difficult to have it pillarbox 1.33 content.
and a lot of software is going to stretch the video to the resolution you specify rather than preserving the aspect ratio
furthermore mp4 is a shitty container. I'd like to keep some resemblance of a good audio track

[hoju3508]

yeah this is what I mean but I guess it would go in line with what 8ternity says :(

I use Clown_BD with the "Forced sub" selected. When it sees "forced" subs in the main subtitle, it will extract two files: the entire sup and a smaller sup with only the "forced" subs. You can then read that one into RipBot264.

[hoju3508]

Seems I found another reason for sticking at "gathering information":

I created a custom profile for AVCHD and made it default in Ripbot.ini
so far all went fine.
Then I divided that profile into two subprofiles for film and anime but left old default in ini with not more existend profile.

My next encodes allways stuck at "gathering information" till I changed ini entry to existend profile.

I think you might have a typo or some command that it doesn't like. Check your profiles or how you entered the profile in the .ini file. I do this all of the time without issues.

[gohamstergo]

Film can hold more detail than even a 1080p HD camera can record. Thus "old" startrek episodes from 50 years ago can easily benefit from being encoded at 1080p (1.33:1 with pillar boxes)!!!

Agreed! the old Star Trek episodes aren't upscaled, they are scans of the original film in High Definition, just not 16:9 AR.

[gr1mmj0w]

I've always used ripbot to rip as AVCHD, and I just take out .mts file and stream that to the ps3 which is fine.

crazy, now when I try to embed the subtitles to the picture I get this error.


http://i49.tinypic.com/2vshmww.jpg

So I decided to upgrade to the newer version and reinstall all the needed software and when I try to preview the subs I get this new error.

http://i48.tinypic.com/5d5q8i.jpg

any ideas?

[pacaveli211]

have you tried deleting the whole temp folder / all the jobs and then readding / tryin again?

[fantasmanegro]

maybe VSFilter is missing

[wolfbane5]

I got the same error as MKVCrazy after installing v1.15.0. I have the video track of Collateral Damage in a .ts. I'm not familiar with any program that can cut a 50 MB sample from it. Does anyone happen to know of any programs or can I just send you the MediaInfo?

[gr1mmj0w]

have you tried deleting the whole temp folder / all the jobs and then readding / tryin again?

I've tried that with no success :(
maybe VSFilter is missing

Nope, it is still there. I verified the location.

edit: UPDATE:

seems if I do not use the bluray ripped subtitles, it works when trying to embed the subtitles.

[Atak_Snajpera]

@wolfbane5
dgsplit and www.mediafire.com

[8ternity]

Seems I found another reason for sticking at "gathering information":

I created a custom profile for AVCHD and made it default in Ripbot.ini
so far all went fine.
Then I divided that profile into two subprofiles for film and anime but left old default in ini with not more existend profile.

My next encodes allways stuck at "gathering information" till I changed ini entry to existend profile.

I was experienced the same problem on Windows 7. Did you are with Windows 7 operating system?

If yes, try to modifiy the propertries compatibility of avs2avi.exe to compatibility of 'Windows XP Service Pack 3'.
Apply, and retry.

HEre my post intial trouble research:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1334203&highlight=gathering+informations#post1334203

Here my solution:
http://forum.doom9.org/showpost.php?p=1360391&postcount=6508

Try dat.. hope you resolve your trouble.

Good luck,
8ternity

[Atak_Snajpera]

I have windows 7 x64 and I have never seen avs2avi crashing! Since I remember you've always had some weird problems :)

[8ternity]

I have windows 7 x64 and I have never seen avs2avi crashing! Since I remember you've always had some weird problems :)

Lol seriously, yes, why? Don't know. lol. But i always try the update and always update ffdshow when new version available.

Just an example of ffdshow rev3175 i'm having troubles and now with rev3176 everything is fine including DTS audio tracks but i need to convert it to AC3 640 because the audio is out off sync when a 25fps converted into 23.976 and COPY AUDIO is selected.

It's why i use right Windows 7 x86 version with a fresh installation. i want to eliminate trouble. I have update everything (direct-X to the latest, graphic card driver, ffdshow version etc.).

[wolfbane5]

@wolfbane5
dgsplit and www.mediafire.com

Doesn't DGSplit create a huge number of 50 MB pieces when you split the large .ts file?

Edit: Nvm, I found DGSplit 1.1 and I had 1.0.

[APorter819]

How do you change the temp folder location? I could of sworn I had it on another drive with the last version.

Thanks

[wolfbane5]

You need to edit the .ini file.

Edit: Atak_Snajpera, here's the 50MB sample: http://www.mediafire.com/?miow11nndmk

[APorter819]

You need to edit the .ini file.

Edit: Atak_Snajpera, here's the 50MB sample: http://www.mediafire.com/?miow11nndmk

Thanks, should of remembered that.

[Atak_Snajpera]

@wolfbane5
it works on my pc without any problems!

1) if you have XP make sure you have Windows Media Player 11 installed!
2) Do not use latest haali media splitter because it does not see VC-1 streams inside .m2ts and .ts!!! Install previous version
http://www.mediafire.com/file/nmlqv33zbmj/MatroskaSplitter110109.exe

[MKVCrazy]

Ok Atak, I fixed my problem.

Infos:
RipBot264 v1.15.0
Tried with Avisynth 2.5.8, 2.5.7

The above didn't work so I uninstalled them and try with 2.6.0 RC2 and it worked :)

[stax76]

Tried with Avisynth 2.5.8, 2.5.7

The above didn't work so I uninstalled them and try with 2.6.0 RC2 and it worked

All of these AviSynth versions should be able to open a file for which filters are installed, the error message says it's a filter issue which is more likely then a AviSynth issue. Whenever DirectShowSource fails you would first use GraphStudio to see which Graph dshow builds or don't build.

[wolfbane5]

@wolfbane5
it works on my pc without any problems!

1) if you have XP make sure you have Windows Media Player 11 installed!
2) Do not use latest haali media splitter because it does not see VC-1 streams inside .m2ts and .ts!!! Install previous version
http://www.mediafire.com/file/nmlqv33zbmj/MatroskaSplitter110109.exe

1) I have Windows 7 x64 installed.
2) I bet that its Haali. If I'm not mistaken I have the latest version. I will revert back and hopefully that'll fix it. I guess it not recognizing VC-1 streams in .m2ts and .ts is a bug?

[gr1mmj0w]

any ideas on the subtitle problem I am having?
Atak_Snajpera?

[Wishbringer]

I was experienced the same problem on Windows 7. Did you are with Windows 7 operating system?

If yes, try to modifiy the propertries compatibility of avs2avi.exe to compatibility of 'Windows XP Service Pack 3'.
Apply, and retry.

I don't think it's a problem with avs2avi.
Maybe it's only a nonexistent sanity-checking:
Ripbot tries to load a not available profile and hangs till it gets that profile (never).
I don't blame Atak for that. It was my fault to change ini and then delete profile. Atak can't imagine all the stupidity of users and try to prevent.

[simonb1975uk]

Hi Atak, loving Ripbot, it does everything I ask of it but there's one small problem I hope you can help me with. I use an RDP connection from Windows XP Pro to my home PC which is Win 7 Pro to set off encodes while I am at work. The options I choose are crop (automatically), resize (SD-PAL), deinterlace using TFF -> 25fps, and denoise using the anime option (old Transformers DVDs). However when I click the ok button to finish a message pops up saying 'Unexpected error occurred' then in the box it says the following line by line:

File:
Line: 216
Error Code: D3DERR_INVALIDCALL(0x8876086c)
Calling: Creating Device
Do you want to debug the application?

I realise that this is not what most people do and the answer will probably be don't use RDP and only run RipBot locally but just wanted to let you know.

Simon

[digib]

First of all thanks Atak Snajpera for this great util. I'm glad I found it some time ago!

I would like to ask for help relating to ripbot:

1-When I create a queue of jobs, in the 8th job and next ones, the audio box source in the Encoding settings shows "NO AUDIO", while the previous 7 jobs have no problem, showing the source audio that ripbot demuxed from the original video file. That problem creates a limitation of 7 possible jobs in queue, I guess it is a very easy problem to solve from any part of my software pack or from the ripbot code.

EDIT: it is not about number of jobs, it happens just in two videos. Strange because they are all part of a serie of videos from the same source, a digital photo camera Canon Ixus 85, same settings always: 640x480 with audio in PCM uncompressed @ 44100 Hz. Don't know why selecting these two .avis in ripbot are showed as no source audio, while other videos from the serie have been compressed with no problem. Virtualdub shows audio track with no problem.

2-Is there any way of doing a White Balance correction from within the ripbot software (I believe it is not possible) or any of the tools installed to work with ripbot? If I should use a new tool I would be glad to know what is the easiest way for doing this common editing in camcorder recordings

Thank you in advance.

[Atak_Snajpera]

@simonb1975uk
install latest directx9.0c in windows 7! For some unknown reason microsoft decided to not install DX9 by default in w7! Stupid idea since all games require those libraries!

@digib
send me 50 samples of two problematic avis. Use dgsplit and www.mediafire.com

@gr1mmj0w
I have no idea how to help you with this. it works every time on my pc. Reinstall avisynth. Make sure you use stable 2.5.8

[APorter819]

Has anyone experienced longer encode times with version 1.15? I set a movie to encode last night that normally takes about 6-7 hours, still said 10 hours remaining after running for about 8 hours. I used the 4.0 Bluray profile, reduce from 1080p to 720p, crf 20. This wasn't the only encode with the new version that has taken significantly longer.

[magmo]

Hi Atak_Snajpera

Thanks for the latest version 1.15, it work very nice and seem faster than previous versions. Excellent Work!

[PsyChoses]

Thanks for the update mate, to make it easy on myself I created an AiO for RipBot, that includes everything needed to start Ripping those BluRays I just rented ;)

Also I created a RipBotSetup.exe (Installer) ...

http://i46.tinypic.com/dgtbud.jpg

Neat eh ????

[illestdomer2005]

Has anyone experienced longer encode times with version 1.15? I set a movie to encode last night that normally takes about 6-7 hours, still said 10 hours remaining after running for about 8 hours. I used the 4.0 Bluray profile, reduce from 1080p to 720p, crf 20. This wasn't the only encode with the new version that has taken significantly longer.

It seems really hit or miss, but I think it has to do with a variety of factors (noise, resolution, file size output, etc.). The cleaner a video file, the easier it is, I think, for x264 to do its job. If there's a lot of noise in my videos, it always seems like it takes longer to convert. I always do 2-pass though so I don't have much experience with CC.

[illestdomer2005]

no it's not. for example the latest family guy (something something something dark side) is 1.33.



I think you got lost somewhere, the whole point is exactly that, that everything needs to be 16:9 (it actually doesn't, my bluray player will play 1440x1080 which is 1.33, but I have to change tv settings to make it not stretch to 16:9) and being able to add pillarboxes would allow you to make 1.33 into 16:9

I am not talking about your TV or your blu-ray player. Your BD can also play DVDs which are in 4:3. What I am talking about is AVCHD. I have never tried to created a 4:3 movie in here because everything I use for this program is some version of widescreen. All I am telling you is that even if you try to crop out the letterboxing like you would normally do for an MKV, it will cause the AVCHD not to play in your BD player.

So, is the problem that in RipBot it automatically stretches your 4:3 video to widescreen? My understanding is that any video file was just placed into the 16:9 frame (pillarboxes and/or letterbox).

[illestdomer2005]

Anyone have any problems with the newer ffdshow builds? It looks like they all have this new DXVA hardware accelerator built in. So, I discovered that applying the acceleration to h264 and vc-1 will allow the media to play, but it is rendering (no pun intended) some weird results.

[pacaveli211]

I am not talking about your TV or your blu-ray player. Your BD can also play DVDs which are in 4:3. What I am talking about is AVCHD. I have never tried to created a 4:3 movie in here because everything I use for this program is some version of widescreen. All I am telling you is that even if you try to crop out the letterboxing like you would normally do for an MKV, it will cause the AVCHD not to play in your BD player.

So, is the problem that in RipBot it automatically stretches your 4:3 video to widescreen? My understanding is that any video file was just placed into the 16:9 frame (pillarboxes and/or letterbox).

I just want it to be able to encode to full 1920x1080 while preserving the AR. ripbot will stretch 4:3 video rather than pillarboxing it.

and I understand how AVCHD / mkv / bluray players / etc work. mine will actually play cropped video, but it fucks up the AR n shit =P

[prettyboy85712]

Thanks for the update mate, to make it easy on myself I created an AiO for RipBot, that includes everything needed to start Ripping those BluRays I just rented ;)

Also I created a RipBotSetup.exe (Installer) ...



Neat eh ????

If you're pirating Blu-rays you won't be getting help from anyone here.

[dirk362]

Thanks for latest version. May have been mentioned already but...
Few regressions in 1.15.0
1. DGIndex log file for MPG files gets created in the source media location, and not in the RipBotTemp location like all other transient files
2. Language select on Audio reverts to Undetermined instead of remembering last setting.
3. Occassion missing " error in avs script - if you automatically crop, then set to resize required, then go back and manually set say right crop and forget to also do resize, you get this error on preview, and OK button is disabled

[Atak_Snajpera]

1. DGIndex log file for MPG files gets created in the source media location, and not in the RipBotTemp location like all other transient files
edit DGIndex.ini . Change Enable_Info_Log=0

2. Language select on Audio reverts to Undetermined instead of remembering last setting.
This is my design. If language was not specified in container then it is labeled as Undetermined.

3. Occassion missing " error in avs script - if you automatically crop, then set to resize required, then go back and manually set say right crop and forget to also do resize, you get this error on preview, and OK button is disabled
I will check this

[deekey777]

My iPhone accepted MP4 created by 1.15.0. :)

Is there a way to get DXVA, which was introduced with the latest ffdshow builds?

[Atak_Snajpera]

Is there a way to get DXVA, which was introduced with the latest ffdshow builds?
DXVA works only in NV12 color mode. AviSynth does not support that mode. YV12 is similar but not the same.

[NiGHTsC]

RipBot264 v1.15.0 -> I:\RipBot264 v1.15.0
AVisynth v2.5.8 -> C:\Program File\AVisynth
ffdshow vr3190 2010-01-09 -> C:\Program File\PureCodec\Codecs
haali media splitter v110109 -> C:\Program Files\Haali\MatroskaSplitter
Codec pack uninstalled
Evaluate: System exception - Access Violation
(I:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job1\getinfo.avs, line 2)
Can someone help me without asking me to upload my video to MF?

This is the Mediainfo info
General
ID : 1
Complete name : I:\Test.ts
Format : MPEG-TS
File size : 6.59 GiB
Duration : 1h 32mn
Overall bit rate : 10.2 Mbps
Maximum Overall bit rate : 35.5 Mbps

Video
ID : 4113 (0x1011)
Menu ID : 1 (0x1)
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.0
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 4 frames
Duration : 1h 32mn
Width : 1 920 pixels
Height : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16/9
Frame rate : 29.970 fps
Standard : Component
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Interlaced
Scan order : Top Field First

Audio
ID : 4352 (0x1100)
Menu ID : 1 (0x1)
Format : AAC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format version : Version 2
Format profile : LC
Muxing mode : ADTS
Duration : 1h 32mn
Bit rate mode : Variable
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Resolution : 16 bits
Video delay : -57ms
Language : English


Thank you in advance.

[PsyChoses]

I have 1 question I got The Animatrix Rip I want to output it for iPhone MP4 @ 2.5mbps and Audio @ 192kbps .. I can do a 2 pass for video but what about Audio how can I modify Audio Output ? I can see only 192kbps @ 5.1 I want 192kbps Stereo ;)

Oh and I just want to output 1st episode that of the Osiris, how do I cut ?

Thanks !

[Atak_Snajpera]

@NiGHTsC
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=3f33c77c2cf9ce25ab1eab3e9fa335ca95e79d7d0540e1e1

[liquidskin76]

@Atak_Snajpera,

Now FFDShow is supporting bitstreaming of HD audio via ATi 5xxx, etc, it opens up the possibility of bitstreaming TrueHD and DTS-HD from mkv (as before we just had Arcsoft TMT3/PDVD9 plus relevant audio card, and their support for mkv is crap!).

Are you willing to introduce the option to allow a direct copy of HD audio to MKV?

MKVMerge, Haali, and Matroska Splitter all now support TrueHD/DTS-HD so it's doable from that perspective! Currently i'm encoding vid only with RipBot, then muxing with the HD audio to mkv via mkvmerge, however would be cool to be able to miss the extra steps and do all within RipBot!

Thanks

[hoju3508]

ffdshow vr3190 2010-01-09 -> C:\Program File\PureCodec\Codecs

This version of ffdshow also gave me "Evaluate: System exception - Access Violation". I reverted one rev back and everything is Ok now.

[PsyChoses]

@Atak_Snajpera,

No answer to my question above ?

[NiGHTsC]

@NiGHTsC
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=3f33c77c2cf9ce25ab1eab3e9fa335ca95e79d7d0540e1e1
ffdshow_rev3195_20100110_xhmikosr.exe

Wow...worked!!


Thank you so much Atak!!

[consultant]

I'm using RipBot264 to do my first backup of one of my Blu-Rays. I'm planning on streaming the backup to my PS3 for viewing and possibly on occasion burning the movie onto a DL DVD (until BDs get cheaper). My first 'test' movie is Ratatouille. A couple quick questions to fellow RipBot users:

1) There wasn't one m2ts file that stood out as the largest, so I select the 00000 file. Ripbot popped a window up that seemed to indicate to pieced together the entire move as it indicated 1: Chapters, 31 Chapters. Question: Is it going to rip EVERYTHING of the disc or did it just piece together the main movie? If everything, is there not an easy way then to rip the main movie when it isn't all in one large 20GB m2ts file? Note that one thing I DO want is to try to preserve the audio quality as best as possible.

2) I've been reading and reading about differences between MKV and M2TS containers and am still not clear. I see RipBot offers both (assuming AVCHD is option that creates M2TS?) Considering first and foremost I'm streaming to PS3 (when I backup I'm transcoding to 720P to save space), but also may want to burn a disc, should I use MKV or AVCHD option inRipBot?

Thanks in advance for throwing me a bone on this.

[tormento]

I have found a strange interaction between NVTools and RipBot.

I am converting some .mts video, using an avs script to deinterlace and read the format. The avs file goes in the RipBot.

If I use the dgmultidecodenv dll, avs2avi crashes. If I use dgdecodenv.dll+cuvidsrv, everything goes ok and ripbot can make its work.

Any idea?

[Atak_Snajpera]

Ask Neuron2 why avs2avi crashes.

[tormento]

Ask Neuron2 why avs2avi crashes.

In the NVTools thread they ask me to ask you! :confused:

P.S: Could be possible to import an external AC3 file for the MP4 format encoding and leave it as it is? In the pulldown only AAC is listed.

[Wishbringer]

I'm planning on streaming the backup to my PS3 for viewing and possibly on occasion burning the movie onto a DL DVD...
...
should I use MKV or AVCHD option inRipBot?

ATM most Standalone BD-Player can play AVCHD but not MKV.
PS3 can't play MKV on it's own, on Disc you can't play it. While streaming, you need a streaming server, which converts container-format on the fly. A "normal" DLNA-Server provided by some NAS isn't sufficent for streaming MKV.

So I would go for AVCHD (M2TS).

You could convert to MP4 too (PS3 supports MP4, some Standalones can play MP4 container too - but not all, for streaming MP4 to PS3 a normal DLNA-Server is sufficent).
But often MP4 container-support is only 32bit (4GB max filesize)

Is it going to rip EVERYTHING of the disc or did it just piece together the main movie?

RipBot doesn't rip at all. For Ripping you need AnyDVD HD or similar.
RipBot reads out playlists, chooses largest playlist (can be a bunch of m2ts files) assuming this is the main movie, reads it out and splits it to HDD as audio file and mkv video file.

when I backup I'm transcoding to 720P to save space), but also may want to burn a disc

If you convert to DVD-DL you often don't need to convert to 720p.
I reencoded several 2 hour movies to AVCHD DVD-DL while keeping original audio and still got Quants around 18-20...

[Atak_Snajpera]

@tormento
Ask Neuron2 why avs2avi crashes with this simple script.

command line
avs2avi.exe "getinfo.avs" -c null -o n


getinfo.avs
Import("C:\Users\Dawid\Desktop\script.avs").ConvertToYV12()
WriteFile("E:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\info.txt","Framecount")
WriteFile("E:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\info.txt","Framerate")
WriteFile("E:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\info.txt","AudioRate")
WriteFile("E:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\info.txt","AudioChannels")
WriteFile("E:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\info.txt","AudioLength")
WriteFile("E:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\info.txt","Width")
WriteFile("E:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\info.txt","Height ")
Trim(0,-1)

[consultant]

Well my first attempt to backup Ratatouille didn't work. Too bad you have to wait all that time while it demuxes to then see the exception. There is an MKV file in the temp directory with all the video and it plays - but not audio! There is a huge WAV file too, but I can't play it for some reason.

Could the exception have to do with I selected the RAW PCM audio track as I'm under the impression the PS3 can play LPCM audio (not 100% sure it can be streamed though) Wow the .wav file is over 3GB! Guess that's PCM for you?

Thanks for the tips, I think I will go with m2ts which is the AVCHD option in RipBot I assume (if I can get it to work.)

I'm running on Vista 64-bit and have lots of other software installed (StaxRip, MakeMKV, latest FFDShow, etc.) Trying to rip straight from the BD - I'm guessing either the problem is selection RAW PCM audio track, and/or trying to rip straight from the BD (with AnyDVD running of course), and/or issues with latest FFDshow? Help!

Access Violation (I don't see much 'debug' info in either avs file.) I also get the same access violation line 2 if I try to open the MKV file RipBot created in the temp directory.

video=DirectShowSource("D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\video.mkv",audio=false).ConvertToYV12()
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\RipBot\tools\AviSynth plugins\NicAudio\NicAudio.dll")
audio=RaWavSource("D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\audio.1.wav",1)
AudioDub(video,audio)
WriteFile("D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\info.txt","Framecount")
WriteFile("D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\info.txt","Framerate")
WriteFile("D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\info.txt","AudioRate")
WriteFile("D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\info.txt","AudioChannels")
WriteFile("D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\info.txt","AudioLength")
WriteFile("D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\info.txt","Width")
WriteFile("D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\info.txt","Height ")
Trim(0,-1)

[Atak_Snajpera]

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1362821#post1362821

[consultant]

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1362821#post1362821

I assume this is @ me. I'll give it a try. Thanks!

[consultant]

I was glad to find a 64-bit ffdshow, but see RipBot requires 32-bit. To be honest I'm not sure how much of a performance benefit I'd see if RipBot was 64-bit? Any ideas?

Also, what does the FLAC checkbox do? I'm guessing converts the audio track to FLAC instead of WAV? If I'm going to stream to PS3 and want to preserve the audio quality as best as possible, what settings should I use if source is PCM and if source is True-HD or DTS-HD?

[nurbs]

I was glad to find a 64-bit ffdshow, but see RipBot requires 32-bit. To be honest I'm not sure how much of a performance benefit I'd see if RipBot was 64-bit? Any ideas?
The 64bit version of ffdshow is probably slower than the 32bit version. There is lots of assembly code that has to be ported by hand to 64bit and I don't think that has been done yet.

[consultant]

I noticed there is no pass-thru option for the audio when I select AVCHD but there is for MKV. Considering I'm ripping the PCM audio track from an m2ts file off the BD and want to transcode it back to a m2ts file but just with video transcoded to 720p, it seems odd I would have to transcode the audio to AC3? Is there anyway around this.

Of course I just started the transcode using MKV for now, figuring their must be a way to convert it to m2ts easily later if needed, but seeing it is going to take about 4.5hrs (estimate at 7% done), if the MKV doesn't play the PCM audio correctly streamed to my PS3, I won't be a happy camper. (crossing fingers) Worse case can I just demux the MKV, transcode the audio to AC3 and remux? (I'll need help if I have to do that.)

Can anyone confirm what the FLAC checkbox does and advantages/when to use it?

[Atak_Snajpera]

FLAC = Free Lossless Audio Compression

[consultant]

I know what FLAC is. I'm just wondering, if I'm transcoding the audio to AC3 or just MUXing the PCM track, what difference does it make in RipBot between if the Flac checkbox is checked or not? In other words why is it there - what does it do, why would you want to check the checkbox?

[Atak_Snajpera]

In other words why is it there - what does it do, why would you want to check the checkbox?
FLAC is available only for lossless source (DTS-MA , TrueHD , PCM). FLAC has higher compression and can be muxed into .mkv container. If FLAC is not checked than you get decompressed .wav. I did not add ability to mux .wav into .mkv because it does not make sense. If you want lossless audio you must use FLAC.

[consultant]

Glad I checked the box!! Anyone compare AC3 640kbit/s to FLAC? I know I am aiming to preserve audio quality, but only to the extent the filesize isn't increased by a huge amount. Looking at the first demux I tried where I didn't check the box, the WAV file was over 3GB since the source was PCM. The FLAC file is only 1.2GB. Hurray. I think I saw another user that said they could successfully stream MKV with FLAC audio to PS3. I hope so.

This is probably going to seem like a dumb question, especially to the program author, but just want to confirm, if on the transcode I select to just MUX the audio but selected FLAC on the Demux, the audio in the MKV will be FLAC'd PCM right? It won't uncompress the FLAC when it muxes the MKV?

[Atak_Snajpera]

FLAC is NEVER decompressed to .wav.

[8ternity]

"Problem Resolved"

Reimport again two or three times, the subtitle is correct now.

[jarr_d]

aargh! I updated to latest version, but now after selecting the m2ts, and RipBox starts demuxing, I keep getting this error:

DirectShowSource: couldn't open file I:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job2\video.mkv:
An object or name was not found.
(I:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job2\getinfo.avs, line 2)

any help?

[PsyChoses]

Ok I am suffering from a mild issue, after encoding is done RipBot just stays stuck on Muxing for hours, although encoding is done, I have to abort manually to finish the Job ... I am on Win 7 x64bit had that problem ever since last version and still it's in latest ..

What to do ?

[stasi]

Since i updated to 1.15.0 the gui tells me "no audio" when i´m adding a mkv file. the getframe.avs contains this:

DirectShowSource("D:\file.mkv",audio=false).ConvertToYV12()
ConvertToRGB32.ImageWriter("D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job3\", 16103, 16103, "bmp").Trim(16103,-1)


I replaced the mkvtoolnix with the old one from 1.14.6, then ripbot extacts the audio. Someone else got this error?

Edit:
After testing other things an reading changelogs, I found this in mkvtoolnix 3.0.0 changelog.txt:

all: enhancement for Windows platforms: If one of the mkvtoolnix
components is run without having been installed before then
translations will be read from the directory the .exe is run
from.

My Windows 7 is german. When I open the mkvextract.exe from Ripbot 1.14.6 the text is shown in english. When I open the mkvextract.exe from Ripbot 1.15.0 the text is german. So I deleted the "locale" folder under "\tools\mkvtoolnix\" and Ripbot 1.15.0 shows me audio again.

Greetings from germany!

[ErsatZ]

I have the [NO AUDIO] thing which is annoying me big time

I've checked the getframe.avs file you said and also got this

DirectShowSource("D:\file.avi",audio=false).ConvertToYV12()
ConvertToRGB32.ImageWriter("D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\", 31932, 31932, "bmp").Trim(31932,-1)
I deleted the "locale" folder but it didn't do anything (well that's prolly normal since I loaded a .avi)

I run XP. Anyone to help me out ?

[stasi]

I have the [NO AUDIO] thing which is annoying me big time

I've checked the getframe.avs file you said and also got this
Quote:
DirectShowSource("D:\file.avi",audio=false).ConvertToYV12()
ConvertToRGB32.ImageWriter("D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\", 31932, 31932, "bmp").Trim(31932,-1)
I deleted the "locale" folder but it didn't do anything (well that's prolly normal since I loaded a .avi)

I run XP. Anyone to help me out ?

You are right, got still this error, but only with avi files. mkv files work just fine. I continue testing.

[Atak_Snajpera]

@ErsatZ and @stasi
does it happen with ALL your .avis?

[stasi]

Ok. Here the final solution:

Avi Files are demuxed with ffmpeg. I downloaded the latest ffmpeg.exe from here:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/mplayer-win32/files/FFmpeg/revision%2020900/FFmpeg-svn-20900.7z/download

Copy this file to "\Tools\ffmpeg".

Very important: Use a short folder and filename, when adding a new job, no ä, ö, ü, ß...
This worked for me, please let me know if it works for you, too.

[ErsatZ]

I overwritten the file you said and it did nothing.
I shorten my filenames and it worked like a charm.

I have indeed quite a long filename syntax for my movies. I don't know how you figured it out but thanks a lot, the internet should be crowded with more people you!

/edit : In fact I was mistaken because I used a different folder with non-formatted (hence shorter) filenames. The problem was not the filenames' lenght but the special characters in the source foldername "D:\Mes documents\Mes vidéos". If I change the 'é' to 'e' then it's ok :)

[soneca]

The latest version of BDsup2Sub was generating incorrect labels like those below.
With version 3.99 the problem was solved.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p305/soneca1/TINHA_QUE_SER_VOCe.jpg

[chris_h]

Thanks Atak_Snajpera, for creating this easy-to-use tool.

I have some .wmv files that I can play on each of my media players, and each show the video (which show in the profile as Blu-ray) but they can not play the audio (which shows in th profile as AAC). When I reencode with ripbot264 they play both the audio and video fine. I am wondering if there is a video passthru mode (I did a search of this thread and basically came up blank).

I am also confused as to why the audio plays after reencoding with ripbot264, since it is still AAC afterwards, just in an mp4 container. I wonder if maybe my media players only look at the first audio stream, and perhaps the order is changing.

Any hints? I am pretty new at this stuff, so this is likely something I am just plain not understanding.

Thanks in advance.

[Atak_Snajpera]

@soneca
Report that error here http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=145277

[PsyChoses]

@Atak_Snajpera

I am disappointed in you :(

I have posted 2 things I want answers to and I never got a reply ... Is that because you have no clue or is it coz u find my issues too trivial ?

[crackinhedz]

Hey Atak, I have been using Ripbot for almost a year now and I LOVE IT.

But recently with one movie I am having an issue, hopefully you can help me out.

Now, keep in mind ive converted over 100 files into mkv format, and realy no problems. But this one is making me scratch my head.

Ive tried to convert it twice now and after 12 hours each time, ripbot says all jobs finished but I go to find my newly converted file and there is no file?!

Ive had this happen to me once, but I think I realized I did not have enough space on my hard drive...but I find it odd ripbot did not come up with any warning or error...anyways, everytime Ripbot says job is complete, but no file? Any ideas?

...also, where exactly would I find the "log" that should tell me what issues may have occured?? I did not see anything that pointed to any specific error.

Thanks for the help, and if you need more info let me know.

I am using the updated v1.14.6 with Vista 64 (as Im typing this I realize there is a newer version...perhaps I should try that now!)

Thanks for any help.

[crackinhedz]

I have posted 2 things I want answers to and I never got a reply ... Is that because you have no clue or is it coz u find my issues too trivial ?
Bro, you sound like a spoiled brat.

People have lives, things to do, places to be. Take a deep breath and relax. (did you pay money to buy this free product and expect prompt service?? ...give the man a break, hes probably just very busy.)

[PsyChoses]

@crackinhedz

I noticed he had plenty of time to reply to 3 other requests, but mine took a back seat for some odd reason, I RiP tons of BluRay n they are piling up on my HDDs and I barely got 2Tb, I can only rent them for a week else I pay more you see so time is not on my side here ... I rent 12 movies/week that's 48$/week if I keep them it's 2$/extra day ..

So to answer your question yes it's costing me money and a lot of it :(

[harycover]

Hi Atack

Thanks for the update :) maybe would you support subs demuxing and remuxing from dvd streams (.vob) in your next version ?

also... pleaaaase, add some more audio options

cheers

[awake33]

@crackinhedz

I noticed he had plenty of time to reply to 3 other requests, but mine took a back seat for some odd reason, I RiP tons of BluRay n they are piling up on my HDDs and I barely got 2Tb, I can only rent them for a week else I pay more you see so time is not on my side here ... I rent 12 movies/week that's 48$/week if I keep them it's 2$/extra day ..

So to answer your question yes it's costing me money and a lot of it :(

Wow, I feel really bad for you. Pirating movies at a cost of $48 per week sounds rough. Just imagine if you had to pay the $300+ per week to own them! :readrule:

[stryker412]

@crackinhedz

I noticed he had plenty of time to reply to 3 other requests, but mine took a back seat for some odd reason, I RiP tons of BluRay n they are piling up on my HDDs and I barely got 2Tb, I can only rent them for a week else I pay more you see so time is not on my side here ... I rent 12 movies/week that's 48$/week if I keep them it's 2$/extra day ..

So to answer your question yes it's costing me money and a lot of it :(

There's your answer why he won't help you nor anyone else in this thread. Blatantly stating that you're pirating movies is not only against the forum rules but just plain dumb.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j84/Stryker412/Forums/retard.gif

[WndrBr3d]

I'm trying to encode a standard DVD backup and it seems RipBot264 has some troubles handling the M2V file produced by DVD Decrypter.

I have DVD Decrypter set to demux the M2V and AC3 streams. When I load the M2V up in RipBot it seems to work just fine. I'll leave it alone to encode and when I come back a while later it says the encode is complete... but no files were created.

I checked the temp folder and it looks like it's only getting through the first pass of the encode process? I'm not sure where else to look for status updates on what might be happening.

So I guess my question is two fold:

First - Anyone able to provide some clarity on what's happening?
Second - How can I troubleshoot issues like this in the future? Can I enable some debug logging?

Thanks in advance! :)

[awake33]

Can anybody tell me what is causing the defects shown in the picture attached (DefectCapture)?

CleanCapture attachment is from the original file.

This problem is occurring on every encode and any file I try to encode. Nothing on my W7 system has changed that I am aware of other than upgrading Ripbot from 1.14.6 to 1.15.0.

Thank you for any advice suggestions!

[Atak_Snajpera]

@crackinhedz and @WndrBr3d
show me content of log file from Logs folder

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/7403/new1co.png

@awake33
do not use forum attachments because it takes forever for approval.

[screaming]

Good morning,

I use ripbot264 to compress some of my dvd to mkv using profile HIGH 4.0 and CQ24.
I noticed a smaller size in encoded files after upgrading to ripbot 1.14.5.
Is there anything wrong or changed in this version?

Thanks a lot for your help.

I have the same question as QUEENFAN. I rip all of my Blu-ray discs in the same way (CQ 18), and I've recently noticed that the file size of my .mkvs are considerably smaller than they used to be.

For example, I recently encoded the Director's Cut of Watchmen. That version is 3 hours, and at CQ18 video compression the file size is 10.7GB. Honestly, I wouldn't have been surprised if .mkv was 20GB or something around there. I've checked the movie in a bunch of different spots (haven't watched the whole thing yet) and it looks perfect.

I have another example. A year ago (with whatever the current version of Ripbot was) I encoded my HD-DVD copy of Blade Runner at CQ18, and the file size was 14.5GB. I re-encoded it 2 days ago from version 1.15 and now the file size with the same settings I used a year ago is now 7.4GB. I've spot-checked this file and it looks great as well.

So did something vastly improve in Ripbot recently? I just want to make sure there's nothing wrong with my new encodes.

[Atak_Snajpera]

So did something vastly improve in Ripbot recently? I just want to make sure there's nothing wrong with my new encodes.
x264 encoder is being constantly improved. That's all :)

[nst6563]

I've run into a strange problem with trying to encode District 9. I picked it up on blu-ray the day it came out, and I can play it in TMT3 just fine, I can rip it to my hdd just fine with DVDfab and play the m2ts file. However when I try to load the m2ts into ripbot to encode it I get the following error:


DirectShowSource: couldn't open file D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\video.mkv:
The system cannot find the file specified.
(D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\getinfo.avs, line 2)

This is the contents of the video-log.txt

eac3to v3.17
command line: "F:\tmp\encoding\RipBot264v1.15.0\Tools\eac3to\eac3to.exe" "D:\videotemp\00011.m2ts" 1: "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\video.mkv" -seekToIFrames 2: "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\audio_Undetermined.dtsma.wav" -down16 6: "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\6_subtitles_Undetermined_1080.sup" -progressnumbers
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
M2TS, 1 video track, 4 audio tracks, 14 subtitle tracks, 1:52:16, 24p /1.001
1: h264/AVC, 1080p24 /1.001 (16:9)
2: DTS Master Audio, 5.1 channels, 24 bits, 48khz
(core: DTS, 5.1 channels, 24 bits, 1509kbps, 48khz)
3: AC3, 5.1 channels, 448kbps, 48khz
4: DTS Master Audio, 5.1 channels, 24 bits, 48khz
(core: DTS, 5.1 channels, 24 bits, 1509kbps, 48khz)
5: AC3 Surround, 2.0 channels, 192kbps, 48khz
6: Subtitle (PGS)
7: Subtitle (PGS)
8: Subtitle (PGS)
9: Subtitle (PGS)
10: Subtitle (PGS)
11: Subtitle (PGS)
12: Subtitle (PGS)
13: Subtitle (PGS)
14: Subtitle (PGS)
15: Subtitle (PGS)
16: Subtitle (PGS)
17: Subtitle (PGS)
18: Subtitle (PGS)
19: Subtitle (PGS)
[s06] Extracting subtitle track number 6...
[a02] Extracting audio track number 2...
[a02] Decoding with ArcSoft DTS Decoder...
[a02] Reducing depth from 24 to 16 bits...
[a02] Writing WAV...
[v01] Extracting video track number 1...
[v01] Muxing video to Matroska...
[a02] Creating file "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\audio_Undetermined.dtsma.wav"...
[s06] [0:01:29] The source file seems to be damaged (sync byte missing). <WARNING>
[v01] [0:02:15] The source file seems to be damaged (sync byte missing). <WARNING>
[v01] [0:02:15] The source file seems to be damaged (discontinuity). <WARNING>
[a02] [0:02:14] The source file seems to be damaged (sync byte missing). <WARNING>
[s06] Creating file "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\6_subtitles_Undetermined_1080.sup"...
[s06] [0:12:39] The source file seems to be damaged (sync byte missing). <WARNING>
[a02] [0:13:24] The source file seems to be damaged (sync byte missing). <WARNING>
[v01] [0:13:25] The source file seems to be damaged (sync byte missing). <WARNING>
[v01] [0:13:25] The source file seems to be damaged (discontinuity). <WARNING>
[v01] [0:14:13] The source file seems to be damaged (discontinuity). <WARNING>
[v01] [0:14:13] The source file seems to be damaged (discontinuity). <WARNING>
[a02] [0:14:12] The source file seems to be damaged (discontinuity). <WARNING>
[a02] The ArcSoft DTS Decoder reported an error while decoding. <ERROR>
Aborted at file position 3110076416. <ERROR>


I've removed all codecs, re-installed as per the FAQ and info in the first post. did some searching and found someone else had a similar issue and that fixed it for them...however mine doesn't seem to want to cooperate. I've even gone as far as re-installing Windows and starting with just the basics. Same error.

I see the errors in the video-log.txt and the arcsoft decoders so I replaced those, same error.

It seems to work with other m2ts files from other Blu-Rays I've bought, but for whatever reason District 9 gives me this error. Any ideas?
Thanks

[Atak_Snajpera]

Try to remux your movie with TsMuxer

also try to import .m2ts from untouched Blu-Ray structure! Rip whole disc with latest AnyDVD HD.

The easiest way is to run AnyDVD HD and then select .m2ts directly from disc in Ripbot264.

[screaming]

x264 encoder is being constantly improved. That's all :)

That's cool by me. No complaints here. :thanks:

[hoju3508]

I have another example. A year ago (with whatever the current version of Ripbot was) I encoded my HD-DVD copy of Blade Runner at CQ18, and the file size was 14.5GB. I re-encoded it 2 days ago from version 1.15 and now the file size with the same settings I used a year ago is now 7.4GB. I've spot-checked this file and it looks great as well.

That's awesome!

[nst6563]

Try to remux your movie with TsMuxer

also try to import .m2ts from untouched Blu-Ray structure! Rip whole disc with latest AnyDVD HD.

The easiest way is to run AnyDVD HD and then select .m2ts directly from disc in Ripbot264.

I tried all of those - nothing seemed to work. What ended up working was using tsmuxer to re-mux to a .ts file, then feed that to ripbot. I'm encoding it now, so I'll see how it turns out.

Thanks for the suggestions - I had tried some of those before re-ripping the entire disc. Must be something funny with the m2ts file on this one. Anyone else have this issue with this movie?

[mrpitman]

When trying to turn a mkv (Kickboxer 720P) to a AVCHD. I'm getting the error of "Is not a valid floating point value". I've tried reinstalling ripbot, restarting, and it's only giving me a issue with the convert. This is the first time I've had any problem with this software. Here's the log info:



C:\>"C:\Users\Mike\Desktop\tools\x264\x264_x86.exe" "C:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.avs" --pass 1 --bitrate 1024 --stats "C:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.stats" --fps 24000/1001 --min-keyint 24 --keyint 240 --sar 1:1 --level 4.0 --aud --nal-hrd --vbv-bufsize 25000 --vbv-maxrate 25000 --filter 0,0 --ref 3 --bframes 3 --b-adapt 1 --direct auto --subme 7 --aq-mode 1 --trellis 1 --partitions all --me umh --output "C:\temp\RipBot264temp\video.264"

avis [info]: 1280x720 @ 23.98 fps (140362 frames)

x264 [info]: using SAR=1/1

x264 [warning]: VBV bitrate (25000) > level limit (20000)

x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2 SSE3 Cache64

x264 [info]: profile Main, level 4.0

x264 [info]: frame I:1823 Avg QP:22.39 size: 42915

x264 [info]: frame P:75807 Avg QP:25.38 size: 7456

x264 [info]: frame B:62732 Avg QP:29.03 size: 1618

x264 [info]: consecutive B-frames: 24.2% 41.2% 15.5% 19.2%

x264 [info]: mb I I16..4: 56.2% 0.0% 43.8%

x264 [info]: mb P I16..4: 16.5% 0.0% 0.0% P16..4: 34.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% skip:48.9%

x264 [info]: mb B I16..4: 1.5% 0.0% 0.0% B16..8: 11.6% 0.0% 0.0% direct: 2.4% skip:84.5% L0:34.6% L1:53.7% BI:11.7%

x264 [info]: final ratefactor: 25.15

x264 [info]: direct mvs spatial:82.4% temporal:17.6%

x264 [info]: coded y,uvDC,uvAC intra: 21.7% 30.2% 3.4% inter: 5.7% 4.8% 0.0%

x264 [info]: i16 v,h,dc,p: 39% 27% 18% 16%

x264 [info]: i4 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 21% 20% 18% 7% 8% 7% 7% 6% 6%

x264 [info]: Weighted P-Frames: Y:1.7%

x264 [info]: kb/s:1017.99



encoded 140362 frames, 15.21 fps, 1017.99 kb/s


C:\>"C:\Users\Mike\Desktop\tools\x264\x264_x86.exe" "C:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.avs" --pass 2 --bitrate 1024 --stats "C:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.stats" --fps 24000/1001 --min-keyint 24 --keyint 240 --sar 1:1 --level 4.0 --aud --nal-hrd --vbv-bufsize 25000 --vbv-maxrate 25000 --filter 0,0 --ref 3 --bframes 3 --b-adapt 1 --direct auto --subme 7 --aq-mode 1 --trellis 1 --partitions all --me umh --output "C:\temp\RipBot264temp\video.264"

avis [info]: 1280x720 @ 23.98 fps (140362 frames)

x264 [info]: using SAR=1/1

x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2 SSE3 Cache64

x264 [info]: profile High, level 4.0

x264 [info]: frame I:1823 Avg QP:24.00 size: 34811

x264 [info]: frame P:75807 Avg QP:26.75 size: 7144

x264 [info]: frame B:62732 Avg QP:29.90 size: 2301

x264 [info]: consecutive B-frames: 24.2% 41.2% 15.5% 19.2%

x264 [info]: mb I I16..4: 21.5% 65.8% 12.7%

x264 [info]: mb P I16..4: 3.4% 4.5% 0.4% P16..4: 35.6% 3.9% 4.1% 0.0% 0.0% skip:48.0%

x264 [info]: mb B I16..4: 0.4% 0.5% 0.0% B16..8: 36.6% 0.4% 0.5% direct: 0.5% skip:61.2% L0:35.9% L1:62.2% BI: 1.8%

x264 [info]: 8x8 transform intra:56.4% inter:83.2%

x264 [info]: direct mvs spatial:67.4% temporal:32.6%

x264 [info]: coded y,uvDC,uvAC intra: 35.8% 41.8% 6.5% inter: 7.0% 7.6% 0.0%

x264 [info]: i16 v,h,dc,p: 38% 28% 9% 25%

x264 [info]: i8 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 17% 14% 28% 5% 7% 8% 7% 7% 6%

x264 [info]: i4 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 23% 21% 17% 5% 8% 8% 7% 5% 4%

x264 [info]: Weighted P-Frames: Y:1.9%

x264 [info]: ref P L0: 61.0% 11.4% 22.3% 4.9% 0.3%

x264 [info]: ref B L0: 86.7% 13.3%

x264 [info]: kb/s:1023.97



encoded 140362 frames, 5.59 fps, 1023.97 kb/s


C:\>"C:\Users\Mike\Desktop\tools\tsmuxer\tsmuxer.exe" "C:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\tsmuxer.meta" "C:\Temp\Kickboxer 1989 720p Blu-Ray DTS x264.AVCHD"

SmartLabs tsMuxeR. Version 1.10.6 http://www.smlabs.net

Decoding H264 stream (track 1): Profile: High@4.0 Resolution: 1280:720p Frame rate: 23.976

H.264 stream does not contain fps field. Muxing fps=23.976

Decoding DTS-HD stream (track 2): Bitrate: 1536Kbps core + MLP data.Sample Rate: 48KHz Channels: 5.1 (DTS Master Audio)

Processed 140363 video frames

Creation of AVCHD playlist

Creation of AVCHD stream info and seek index

Muxing time: 4 min 45 sec



C:\>rd "C:\Temp\Kickboxer 1989 720p Blu-Ray DTS x264.AVCHD\CERTIFICATE\BACKUP"



C:\>rd "C:\Temp\Kickboxer 1989 720p Blu-Ray DTS x264.AVCHD\CERTIFICATE"



C:\>rd "C:\Temp\Kickboxer 1989 720p Blu-Ray DTS x264.AVCHD\BDMV\AUXDATA"



C:\>rd "C:\Temp\Kickboxer 1989 720p Blu-Ray DTS x264.AVCHD\BDMV\BDJO"



C:\>rd "C:\Temp\Kickboxer 1989 720p Blu-Ray DTS x264.AVCHD\BDMV\JAR"



C:\>rd "C:\Temp\Kickboxer 1989 720p Blu-Ray DTS x264.AVCHD\BDMV\META"
-------------------------

Elapsed Time: 09h:42m:25s




Also, it happens when I tell it to lock file size to a DL DVDR. Also, then it shrinks the file from 7Gb to 3.90 GB. You can reach me via email at mrpitman@att.net on how to resolve these issue. Thanks.

Mike P

[Atak_Snajpera]

When trying to turn a mkv (Kickboxer 720P) to a AVCHD. I'm getting the error of "Is not a valid floating point value". I've tried reinstalling ripbot, restarting, and it's only giving me a issue with the convert. This is the first time I've had any problem with this software. Here's the log info:
show me screen shot because I need to know where you see this error

[mmmmdonut]

Anyone else have this issue with this movie?

Nope.

[crackinhedz]

@crackinhedz and @WndrBr3d
show me content of log file from Logs folder
here is the log file...thanks for pointing that out, I would have never found it...looking at it seems there is something wrong with the audio?? The original audio is 2.0 Dts

[nst6563]

Nope.

ah...good to know it's just me then :rolleyes:

[Atak_Snajpera]

@awake33
Do you see the same corruption in Ripbot264? (Click on Preview script)

[fantasmanegro]

i was trying to convert a MKV File (h264+aac+srt) with RipBot264 and i get this message "Unable to load function: (OptimFROG.dll)"

steps
load mkv file
ripbot demux the file (but, just 2 files subtitle and aac audio)
after that,matroska splitter is loaded and the message above is showed

does anybody knows a reason why i get this message?

[Atak_Snajpera]

send me 50 mb sample to www.mediafire.com. use dgsplit.

[crackinhedz]

Atak, my log file attachment is pending approval...

Thanks for any help

[Atak_Snajpera]

Wouldn't be easier to just paste text here as a code? Never use attachments!

[crackinhedz]

Wouldn't be easier to just paste text here as a code? Never use attachments!
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:pvjXIcGpbGfdFM%3Ahttp://www.codeodor.com/images/homer_doh.png

been a long day at work.


Scanning for Audio Stream...

Found Audio Stream

Channels=2, BitsPerSample=16, SampleRate=48000Hz

Writing Header...

Writing Data...

0%ERROR: AVIStreamRead returned error.

********************************************************************

* AACPlus v2 Encoder (using Winamp 5.2 enc_aacplus.dll)

* Source timestamp Mon May 15 17:24:26 2006

* Build May 15 2006, 17:24:35

********************************************************************

* NOTE! enc_aacplus.dll must be into executable directory

* get it from Winamp 5.2 plugins directory

* tested on Winamp 5.2 Release Feb 23 2006 Full (Not Pro) version)

********************************************************************

Input file: -

Output file: K:\temp\RipBot264temp\audio.aac

SampleRate: 48000

ChannelCount: 2

BitsPerSample: 16

Bitrate: 131072

ChannelMode: Stereo

Encoder: AAC-LC

Encoding...
Finalizing...
Done


K:\>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Bluray Rip\tools\avs2yuv\pipebuf.exe" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Bluray Rip\tools\avs2yuv\avs2yuv.exe" "K:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.avs" -raw - : "C:\Program Files (x86)\Bluray Rip\tools\x264\x264_x64.exe" --pass 1 --bitrate 12756 --stats "K:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.stats" --fps 24000/1001 --min-keyint 24 --keyint 240 --frames 234624 --sar 1:1 --level 4.0 --aud --nal-hrd --vbv-bufsize 25000 --vbv-maxrate 25000 --filter 0,0 --ref 3 --bframes 3 --b-adapt 1 --direct auto --subme 7 --aq-mode 1 --trellis 1 --partitions all --me umh --output "K:\temp\RipBot264temp\video.264" - 1920x1080 : 2

x264 [info]: 1920x1080 @ 23.98 fps

x264 [info]: using SAR=1/1

x264 [warning]: VBV bitrate (25000) > level limit (20000)

x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 Cache64

x264 [info]: profile Main, level 4.0
K:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.avs: 1920x1080, 10000000/417083 fps, 234624 frames

x264 [info]: frame I:1960 Avg QP:16.98 size:171221

x264 [info]: frame P:153126 Avg QP:20.36 size: 78437

x264 [info]: frame B:79538 Avg QP:21.78 size: 39309

x264 [info]: consecutive B-frames: 39.3% 42.1% 9.6% 9.0%

x264 [info]: mb I I16..4: 44.6% 0.0% 55.4%

x264 [info]: mb P I16..4: 40.6% 0.0% 0.0% P16..4: 44.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% skip:15.3%

x264 [info]: mb B I16..4: 10.9% 0.0% 0.0% B16..8: 29.1% 0.0% 0.0% direct:25.4% skip:34.7% L0:31.5% L1:37.9% BI:30.7%

x264 [info]: final ratefactor: 18.70

x264 [info]: direct mvs spatial:98.4% temporal:1.6%

x264 [info]: coded y,uvDC,uvAC intra: 78.3% 61.4% 17.8% inter: 35.9% 26.9% 1.0%

x264 [info]: i16 v,h,dc,p: 23% 14% 46% 17%

x264 [info]: i4 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 17% 20% 18% 7% 8% 6% 9% 6% 9%

x264 [info]: Weighted P-Frames: Y:1.8%

x264 [info]: kb/s:12649.32



encoded 234624 frames, 16.40 fps, 12649.32 kb/s


K:\>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Bluray Rip\tools\avs2yuv\pipebuf.exe" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Bluray Rip\tools\avs2yuv\avs2yuv.exe" "K:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.avs" -raw - : "C:\Program Files (x86)\Bluray Rip\tools\x264\x264_x64.exe" --pass 2 --bitrate 12756 --stats "K:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.stats" --fps 24000/1001 --min-keyint 24 --keyint 240 --frames 234624 --sar 1:1 --level 4.0 --aud --nal-hrd --vbv-bufsize 25000 --vbv-maxrate 25000 --filter 0,0 --ref 3 --bframes 3 --b-adapt 1 --direct auto --subme 7 --aq-mode 1 --trellis 1 --partitions all --me umh --output "K:\temp\RipBot264temp\video.264" - 1920x1080 : 2

x264 [info]: 1920x1080 @ 23.98 fps

x264 [info]: using SAR=1/1

x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 Cache64

x264 [info]: profile High, level 4.0
K:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.avs: 1920x1080, 10000000/417083 fps, 234624 frames

x264 [info]: frame I:1960 Avg QP:18.18 size:149790

x264 [info]: frame P:153126 Avg QP:21.79 size: 80021

x264 [info]: frame B:79538 Avg QP:23.31 size: 38445

x264 [info]: consecutive B-frames: 39.3% 42.1% 9.6% 9.0%

x264 [info]: mb I I16..4: 12.7% 83.6% 3.7%

x264 [info]: mb P I16..4: 1.9% 26.5% 0.3% P16..4: 38.9% 9.9% 6.7% 0.1% 0.1% skip:15.7%

x264 [info]: mb B I16..4: 0.2% 5.5% 0.0% B16..8: 43.1% 1.2% 1.8% direct: 8.4% skip:39.8% L0:44.3% L1:42.8% BI:12.9%

x264 [info]: 8x8 transform intra:92.4% inter:68.8%

x264 [info]: direct mvs spatial:93.2% temporal:6.8%

x264 [info]: coded y,uvDC,uvAC intra: 89.4% 73.2% 24.0% inter: 34.9% 37.0% 1.1%

x264 [info]: i16 v,h,dc,p: 49% 11% 30% 10%

x264 [info]: i8 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 10% 11% 41% 5% 6% 5% 7% 5% 9%

x264 [info]: i4 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 21% 17% 20% 6% 9% 8% 8% 6% 6%

x264 [info]: Weighted P-Frames: Y:1.8%

x264 [info]: ref P L0: 51.3% 20.7% 15.9% 11.9% 0.2%

x264 [info]: ref B L0: 77.9% 22.1%

x264 [info]: kb/s:12757.03



encoded 234624 frames, 4.57 fps, 12757.03 kb/s


K:\>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Bluray Rip\tools\mkvtoolnix\mkvmerge.exe" -o "C:\Users\mande531\Desktop\Blurays\Last Emperor.mkv" --title "Last Emperor" --default-duration 0:24000/1001fps -d 0 -A -S "K:\temp\RipBot264temp\video.264" --language 0:und -a 0 -D -S "K:\temp\RipBot264temp\audio.aac" --chapters "K:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\chapters.txt"

mkvmerge v2.9.9 ('Tutu') built on Nov 25 2009 21:13:31


Error: The file 'K:\temp\RipBot264temp\audio.aac' has unknown type. Please have a look at the supported file types ('mkvmerge --list-types') and contact the author Moritz Bunkus <moritz@bunkus.org> if your file type is supported but not recognized properly.

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

Elapsed Time: 18h:16m:08s

[Atak_Snajpera]

You are not using latest version.
BTW. can you send me 50 mb sample (source) to www.mediafire.com. Use DGSplit.

[crackinhedz]

You are not using latest version.
Actually I downloaded v1.15.0 yesterday...so this is the latest version.


Question...why does it go through the whole process, 18 hours, only to not convert correctly? Should it not give an error immediately?

[Extreme]

Thanks so much for your great support & program, Atak.
Very much appreciated !!

[crackinhedz]

BTW. can you send me 50 mb sample (source) to www.mediafire.com. Use DGSplit.
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ywiktdxdeza

here ya go

[fantasmanegro]

@Atak_Snajpera
I tried again in other pc and it worked, maybe it's codecs conflict but, i don't use codec packs.

After that, i tried each file separately, first I loaded the video and everything was fine, but when i loaded the audio file, ffdshow Video decoder icon appear in systray next to haali media spliter icon and later the OptimFROG.dll message appear.

i have installed, Xvid 1.0.3, ffdshow rev3154, QuickTime alternative 3.0.1, Real Media Alternative 2.0.1, Haali Media Splitter 1.9.42.1, Avisynth 2.8 and AC3Filter 1.62b

Any sugestion?

EDIT: i remaned the file bass_ofr.dll to bass_ofr.dll_ and it worked, but i don't know why...
in this link

http://forum.doom9.org/archive/index.php/t-104686-p-4.html

somebody named tebasuna51 said:
if you don't need decode OptimFROG encoded files the best solution is delete bass_ofr.dll

[McPh1st0]

1st of all THANK YOU for this great app!!!

2nd, i have a small request...

Could you implement in a future release more options regarding CRF values? For example you could give us a wider range from 16-26 (or even more) in a more detailed manner (like 16,17,18 and so on and not 18,20,22...) - kind of like in Staxrip...

For the time being if i want to encode in CRF21 (just an example) i have to edit the .cmd in the job folder - would be nice if these options could be selectable from within the gui...

I think that should be not too much trouble for you...

Again, thank you for your time!!!

[awake33]

@awake33
Do you see the same corruption in Ripbot264? (Click on Preview script)

No sir, no artifacts show up. I watched it for a good while from the beginning.

And thank you for the time you take to help us here. :thanks:

[tebasuna51]

...
EDIT: i remaned the file bass_ofr.dll to bass_ofr.dll_ and it worked, but i don't know why...
in this link

http://forum.doom9.org/archive/index.php/t-104686-p-4.html

somebody named tebasuna51 said:
if you don't need decode OptimFROG encoded files the best solution is delete bass_ofr.dll

When AviSynth load BassAudio.dll, all bass_*.dll are loaded also (needed or not) and bass_ofr.dll try to load OptimFROG.dll.

There are two options:
- If you need OptimFROG decoder put both files (bass_ofr.dll and OptimFROG.dll) in your AviSynth plugins folder. You can download the last version here (http://www.un4seen.com/bass.html).

- If you don't need OptimFROG decoder delete bass_ofr.dll, rename to '.dll_' also work because only .dll are loaded, but is useless, you can always download a correct pair bass_ofr.dll and OptimFROG.dll.

[angel40204]

have an issue with the saving file to a hard drive after decoding the film to prepare for encoding
if i choose other drive for the ouput than the one given by the software itself , usually by default c:/
i get no file at all at the end of the encoding .no trace .
i had hard drives with bigger spaces than c .
and when i choose d drive for example or m drive { my 2 other drives}for saving the file to encode in the output section , and i have a lot of space left , i get 0 files saved and nothing in the folder i saved the file for the encoding at all .
i get ripbot has finished encoding .but nothing
i was encoding postman in blu-ray ripped last time and i had to leave it to ouput in c drive to get the job done . if not i get nothing in any other drive i choose . that happened in windows xp and 7 .
let me know if i don't do something right . cause i can't figure it out . i presume it is a bug that need to be fixed long ago . it happened with previous versions of ripbot as well.

[Vitallius]

RipBot264 doesn't work properly, when path to the program has russian (non-english?) letter(s).

[Atak_Snajpera]

Could you implement in a future release more options regarding CRF values? For example you could give us a wider range from 16-26 (or even more) in a more detailed manner (like 16,17,18 and so on and not 18,20,22...) - kind of like in Staxrip...

For the time being if i want to encode in CRF21 (just an example) i have to edit the .cmd in the job folder - would be nice if these options could be selectable from within the gui...
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/976/spockseyebrow.gif

No sir, no artifacts show up. I watched it for a good while from the beginning.

And thank you for the time you take to help us here.
Dump CoreAVC 1.9.x !

@crackinhedz
Demuxed dts audio seems to be damaged in some weird way.
Solution:
1) After demuxing movie go to X:\Temp\RipBot264temp\jobx folder (do not close ripbot!)
2) open Blu-Ray_ExtractStreams.cmd in notepad
3) remove this section from first line
1: "X:\temp\RipBot264temp\jobx\video.mkv" -seekToIFrames

modify 2: section like this
2: "x:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\audio_Undetermined.flac"

4) Save file and close notepad
5) Double click on Blu-Ray_ExtractStreams.cmd
6) add .flac file in ripbot

@angel40204
You mean temp folder or output folder? Why didn't you show me log?

[howzz]

i know this is a long shot.... but perhaps someday Ripbot can incorporate GPU encoding?

[Atak_Snajpera]

forget about this

[8ternity]

Hi Atak,

I have an movie MKV audio track has 22s of delay. Did you know how to set an delay of 22sec manually (now only up and down feature) 22seconds could take very long. lol!

After conversion, 22sec (24fps to 23.976) audio is out of sync with no delay set.

Suggestion #1: Can we have an box choice to enter the digits ?
Suggestion #2: Can we have an check box option to copy video tracks into JOB folder (offer if only user check it) because for somebody 6 projects (6 videos tracks) can't take a lot of space.

Thanks!

[awake33]

Dump CoreAVC 1.9.x !

Sorry for my stupidity, but I cannot find it anywhere in the tools folder and do not have any Core software installed on the PC.
Please advise.

[angel40204]

if i choose other drive for the ouput than the one given by the software itself , usually by default c:/
i get no file at all at the end of the encoding .no trace .

that is what i said in my previous thread . but i was not clear enough.
i meant the output folder by default .
if i choose another folder than that . i get ripbot to encode . but no file at the end inside the folder i wanted to save it to .

for the log. did not think about it .and i deleted everything from the last job.

[brogan]

Hello,

Just wanted to know if anyone w/an Oppo BDP-83 has experienced any issue w/AVCHD discs lately? I convert a high volume of movies to AVCHD format using RipBot. I generally test before burning if everything is in sync, correct size, etc on my PC usually through Zoom Player or VLC. If everything is good, I then burn using Verbatim or Memorex DVD+R DL discs or BD25s. Never had this problem before & can't figure out when it started (I rarely get a chance to watch the movies I convert & burn for a little while) but when playing anything converted w/RipBot (or BD Rebuilder for that matter) over the last few versions, the movie is constantly "tearing" or breaking up. Regular BDs, DVDs, .avi files, etc still play great on the Oppo. I've upgraded the firmware & still have this problem. What really kills me when trying to figure this out is the movies play perfectly using: PS3, Samsung BDP-1400 or Sony BDP-350. Obviously, the problem is the Oppo but before throwing this at their support team to look into, I wanted to see if I could try to find out what exactly may be the problem. If their is a bunch Oppo BDP-83 users here & no one else is seeing these problems, then maybe its a problem on my unit. The fact that I only get these problems w/encodes & the problem only shows itself on the Oppo is what gets me the most. I've asked this question over in the Oppo owners thread but haven't found anyone thats seen this issue. Will also look into over at the BD-Rebuilder forum here as well. Thanks for your time...

[Atak_Snajpera]

for the log. did not think about it .and i deleted everything from the last job.
I need log.Period.

@brogan
uncheck weighten p-prediction

[brogan]

I need log.Period.

@brogan
uncheck weighten p-prediction

Atak,

Thanks for the post, where would I find that option?

[Atak_Snajpera]

click on button beside profile

[brogan]

click on button beside profile

Atak,

Thanks again for the quick response. I'm trying another encode w/that setting unchecked..I'll let you know how it works out..

[Ajax_Undone]

Thanks for the update mate, to make it easy on myself I created an AiO for RipBot, that includes everything needed to start Ripping those BluRays I just rented ;)

Also I created a RipBotSetup.exe (Installer) ...

http://i46.tinypic.com/dgtbud.jpg

Neat eh ????

You know we have rules here for a reason...

Read rule 6 (http://forum.doom9.org/forum-rules.htm)

And enjoy...

[fantasmanegro]

You know we have rules here for a reason...

Read rule 6 (http://forum.doom9.org/forum-rules.htm)

And enjoy...

I guess u're talking about CoreAVC and AnyDVD right?

[mmmmdonut]

He's referring to ripping rented dvd's.

[brogan]

click on button beside profile

Atak,

That was the problem! After unchecking that, my encode was perfect...I wish had noticed this earlier, now I have to re-encode a couple dozen movies over again :scared:
Thanks for your help...how can I make sure that option is always off or do I have to uncheck that each time I go to encode a file?

[chrees]

Hello!
I've problem with aspect ratio. My video source is:
source: General
Complete name : D:\film\dvd\Customize\PAL_ES\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB
Format : MPEG-PS
File size : 1 024 MiB
Duration : 28mn 28s
Overall bit rate : 5 027 Kbps

Video
ID : 224 (0xE0)
Format : MPEG Video
Format version : Version 2
Format profile : Main@Main
Format settings, Matrix : Default
Duration : 28mn 28s
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 4 187 Kbps
Nominal bit rate : 9 800 Kbps
Width : 720 pixels
Height : 576 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Standard : PAL
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Scan order : Top Field First
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.404
Stream size : 853 MiB (83%)

Audio #1
ID : 128 (0x80)
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Duration : 28mn 28s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 448 Kbps
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L C R, Surround: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Stream size : 91.2 MiB (9%)

When I open this video in RipBot264 (v1.15.0), application take me settings in Job1.ini:
[JobSettings]
VideoFile=D:\film\dvd\Customize\PAL_ES\VIDEO_TS\VTS_02_1.VOB
VideoCodec=mpeg2
VideoWidth=720
VideoHeight=576
VideoAspectRatio=16:9
VideoProfile=[HIGH 4.1] Chrees SD
SourceFPS=25
MovieFPS=25
FPSinGUI=25
SourceNumberOfFrames=290740
SourceMovieLength=11629,6
CurrentMovieLength=11629,6
SourceAudioLength=11629,632
Frames=290740
Duration=3:13:49,6
Mode=2-Pass
kbps=1900
AudioFile=D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1 T82 2_0ch 192Kbps DELAY 0ms.ac3
AudioFileSize=279111168
AudioCodec=ac3
AudioBPS=192000
AudioProfile=2.0 CT AAC-LC 128 kbps [abr]
Frequency=48000
Channels=2
DurationAudio=3:13:49,632
AudioLength=11629,632
Normalize=OFF
AudioDelay=0
AudioLang=Polish [pol]
Output=D:\film\dvd\Customize\PAL_ES\VTS_02_1.mkv
Container=mkv
LockSize=0
Size=2810
Deinterlace=Do not deinterlace
Crop=Automatically
CropTop=0
CropBottom=2
CropLeft=0
CropRight=0
Resize=Do not resize
ResX=720
ResY=576
Decimate=Do not decimate
Colors=Do not change colors
hue=0
sat=1
bright=0
cont=1
subtitles=Do not use subtitles
subtitleFileSize=0
path=
Denoise=Do not denoise
AssumeFPS=Do not change

This is ok. Aspect ratio is fine. But when I finished this job, my video output are:
General
Complete name : D:\film\dvd\Customize\PAL_ES\VTS_01_1.mkv
Format : Matroska
File size : 2.41 GiB
Duration : 2h 49mn
Overall bit rate : 2 030 Kbps
Movie name : VTS_01_1
Encoded date : UTC 2010-01-17 05:21:26
Writing application : mkvmerge v3.0.0 ('Hang up your Hang-Ups') built on Dec 12 2009 15:20:35
Writing library : libebml v0.7.9 + libmatroska v0.8.1

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 3 frames
Muxing mode : Container profile=Unknown@4.1
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 2h 49mn
Nominal bit rate : 1 900 Kbps
Width : 720 pixels
Height : 574 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 5:4
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.184
Writing library : x264 core 80 r1376kGIT 3feaec2
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=3 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x133 / me=umh
/ subme=7 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.0:0.0 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16
/ chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1
/ chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=3 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 /
mbaff=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=0 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0
/ direct=1 / wpredb=1 / wpredp=2 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40 /
rc_lookahead=40 / rc=2pass / mbtree=1 / bitrate=1900 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60
/ qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 /
vbv_maxrate=4000 / vbv_bufsize=25000 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00

Audio
ID : 2
Format : AAC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format version : Version 4
Format profile : LC
Format settings, SBR : No
Codec ID : A_AAC
Duration : 2h 49mn
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Resolution : 16 bits
Language : Polish

Why is this happening? Where is my mistake? I need to change something in settings?
Thank you in advance for your help.

[Atak_Snajpera]

CropBottom=2
You forgot to resize to 720x576!

[Lighto]

I am getting errors after enabling the denoise option under picture properties. Could it be OS related?
I am running Windows Vista Ultimate x64.

http://i47.tinypic.com/2nsrqtj.png

[chrees]

You forgot to resize to 720x576!

Thanks! take a look! :thanks:

[popop]

Why the target mp4 differs so much?

I use the same stream and same enconding settings but in different source container, vob and ts to test RipBot264. However, the result is really mysterious as the size of target mp4 differs a lot 150M+ vs 350MB+. Why is this big difference?

[ludeboy12]

Would be nice to have the option to use the DTS-MA or TrueHD audio tracks in MKV now that MKV supports them....Any chance at getting this in the next release?

[nekrosoft13]

question, i noticed that in version 1.15 when re-encoding audio (with normalize set to off) audio is few dB lower compared to just doing copy source audio

why does it lower audio volume?

[harycover]

Thanks Atak for the new version : )

My missing features list :

-multiple audio tracks support
-subs support in dvd (vobs)
-a bit more audio options eventually

Thanks again

[pacaveli211]

question, i noticed that in version 1.15 when re-encoding audio (with normalize set to off) audio is few dB lower compared to just doing copy source audio

why does it lower audio volume?

I may be totally off on this but something that comes to mind is dolby always seems to be a bit -db, are you re-encoding DTS to AC3?

[nekrosoft13]

I may be totally off on this but something that comes to mind is dolby always seems to be a bit -db, are you re-encoding DTS to AC3?

no, AC3 640 to AC3 384

[gohamstergo]

Would be nice to have the option to use the DTS-MA or TrueHD audio tracks in MKV now that MKV supports them....Any chance at getting this in the next release?

many many many people have mentioned this (and want this!), but atak thinks there's no point, so probably will never happen. :(

[stax76]

I've opened some sample m2ts files and was able to select streams but when I open m2ts files of a full rip made with AnyDVD stream discovery fails completely. eac3to stream discovery succeeds on these files. Doesn't use RipBot264 eac3to for stream discovery? Does it only work on m2ts files which don't contain language information? This would be a major limitation for non english countries like the lack of a second audio track, here in germany discs have streams for many languages and without displaying the language it's not possible to know which streams to choose. I checked two RipBot264 guides which both told to open the largest m2ts file but this does really fail on my file, for two sample files I downloaded it works.

eac3to v3.17
command line: "D:\Projekte\StaxMedia\trunk\StaxRip\bin\Applications\eac3to\eac3to.exe" "X:\Rips\Operation Walküre\VALKYRIEF4\BDMV\STREAM\00015.m2ts" -progressnumbers -log="D:\Unsortiert\UsEac3to04\UsEac3to\UsEac3To.log"
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
M2TS, 1 video track, 8 audio tracks, 23 subtitle tracks, 2:00:21, 24p /1.001
1: Chapters, 32 chapters
2: h264/AVC, 1080p24 /1.001 (16:9)
3: DTS Master Audio, English, 5.1 channels, 24 bits, 48khz
(core: DTS, 5.1 channels, 24 bits, 1509kbps, 48khz)
4: DTS, French, 5.1 channels, 24 bits, 768kbps, 48khz
5: DTS, German, 5.1 channels, 24 bits, 768kbps, 48khz
6: AC3, Czech, 5.1 channels, 448kbps, 48khz, dialnorm: -27dB
7: AC3, English, 2.0 channels, 224kbps, 48khz, dialnorm: -27dB
8: AC3, English, 2.0 channels, 224kbps, 48khz, dialnorm: -27dB
9: AC3, Turkish, 5.1 channels, 448kbps, 48khz, dialnorm: -27dB
10: AC3, Polish, 5.1 channels, 448kbps, 48khz, dialnorm: -27dB
11: Subtitle (PGS), English
12: Subtitle (PGS), Arabic
13: Subtitle (PGS), Bulgarian
14: Subtitle (PGS), Croatian
15: Subtitle (PGS), Czech
16: Subtitle (PGS), Dutch
17: Subtitle (PGS), Dutch
18: Subtitle (PGS), French
19: Subtitle (PGS), French
20: Subtitle (PGS), French
21: Subtitle (PGS), German
22: Subtitle (PGS), German
23: Subtitle (PGS), German
24: Subtitle (PGS), Modern Greek
25: Subtitle (PGS), Hebrew
26: Subtitle (PGS), Icelandic
27: Subtitle (PGS), Polish
28: Subtitle (PGS), Portuguese
29: Subtitle (PGS), Romanian
30: Subtitle (PGS), Serbian
31: Subtitle (PGS), Slovenian
32: Subtitle (PGS), Turkish
33: Subtitle (PGS), Dutch

[mrpitman]

How come now my Ripbot Icon in the taskbar used to be yellow when encoding, and now ever since I had that issue last week with the weird I error, it stays black and shows it encoding. Is that meaning there's something wrong my Ripbot?

[mrpitman]

The icon that runs at the bottom near the clock used to be yellow when the program was doing it's encoding, and now it black but the circle in the middle is still turning.

[johnny50]

Since upgrading to 1.15 I get this error:

DirectShowSource: couldn't open file C:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\video.mkv:
The system cannot find the file specified.
(C:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\getinfo.avs, line 2)

I tried all different versions of FFdshow, reinstalled AVisynth, and I still get this error. Anyone know why?

[gohamstergo]

Since upgrading to 1.15 I get this error:

DirectShowSource: couldn't open file C:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\video.mkv:
The system cannot find the file specified.
(C:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\getinfo.avs, line 2)

I tried all different versions of FFdshow, reinstalled AVisynth, and I still get this error. Anyone know why?

I had the same problem with 1.15, but it was actually related to ArcSoft failing the FLAC encode, causing the entire demux to fail and the .mkv to be deleted. Go into the job1 folder and paste the log.

I also find it interesting that Atak decided to start including the ArcSoft files with the program. We used to have to get the files ourselves. What made you decide to do that, Atak?

[crackinhedz]

Atak, thanks for the help on my 2.0 Dts issue.

Seems it is the audio itself, I tried opening it with many other programs with no great luck.

I was able to convert another movie just fine so I know it isn't a ripbot issue.

Thanks for your time!

[crackinhedz]

I am getting errors after enabling the denoise option under picture properties. Could it be OS related?
I am running Windows Vista Ultimate x64.

http://i47.tinypic.com/2nsrqtj.png
I had this problem once long ago...I simply uninstalled everything and re-installed them. (make sure you reboot your PC to take effect)

You can try using Revo Uninstaller (http://www.revouninstaller.com/revo_uninstaller_free_download.html) for a complete uninstall of those programs.

[whiskey]

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/169/cliphf.th.jpg (http://img69.imageshack.us/i/cliphf.jpg/)

After upgrading to 1.15 my encode window looks like that ? Cant do nothing...:eek::eek:

[Lighto]

I had this problem once long ago...I simply uninstalled everything and re-installed them. (make sure you reboot your PC to take effect)

You can try using Revo Uninstaller (http://www.revouninstaller.com/revo_uninstaller_free_download.html) for a complete uninstall of those programs.

Uninstall what?

[Atak_Snajpera]

@Lighto
you must install latest DirectX 9.0c! Also you must have graphic card with pixel shader 2.0

@whiskey
maybe it is time to jump on windows 7 train?

@stax76
X:\Rips\Operation Walküre\V...

remove ALL notional characters from path.

[stax76]

remove ALL notional characters from path.

After removing it works. I have typed this germanic umlaut (ä ü ö) by hand, this means it is ANSI encoded which is weird since I never seen a application fail on ANSI chars before, how is that even possible?

[popop]

Why the target mp4 differs so much?

I use the same stream and same enconding settings but in different source container, vob and ts to test RipBot264. However, the result is really mysterious as the size of target mp4 differs a lot 150M+ vs 350MB+. Why is this big difference?

Any thoughts on this?

[Atak_Snajpera]

how is that even possible?
eac3to probably does not like national characters. ą is interpreted as a for example.

Any thoughts on this?
without logs? I'm not a seer yet.

[stax76]

It seems RipBot is causing the issue, I tried two other eac3to GUIs and they work.

[Atak_Snajpera]

I think I know what is wrong on my side.

[liquidskin76]

@Atak,

Would a BD backup run at CQ18 resized to 720p would be better quality than a 1080p CQ18 backup of the same movie, based on the 720p's higher bitrate v the 1080p's extra pixel count?

Also, would they end up being similar file size?

Thanks

[Atak_Snajpera]

In Constant Quality mode 1080p will have higher bitrate due to higher resolution.

[MKVCrazy]

I am getting a lot of converted videos with audio nonsync issues. Can this be cause by my hardware? I rarely have this when I used 1.14.X but it's happening to 6/10 videos I converted.

[Atak_Snajpera]

I am getting a lot of converted videos with audio nonsync issues.
What type of videos?

[MKVCrazy]

What type of videos?

AVI files to MP4 files. I tried with a short clip but it seemed fine so I converted the whole file (about 800MB) and a slightly audio delay there. Can it be cause by my AviSynth? I have 2.6.0.

PS: I'll try 1.14.6 just to see which is the problem.

[whiskey]

@Lighto

@whiskey
maybe it is time to jump on windows 7 train?

Does that mean it only supports win7 from now ? Cause I don't feel like paying hundred plus dollars just to use this app

[Atak_Snajpera]

Does that mean it only supports win7 from now ? Cause I don't feel like paying hundred plus dollars just to use this app
There is something wrong on your side. People have no problems on xp , vista ,7. Blame your system.

[ludeboy12]

many many many people have mentioned this (and want this!), but atak thinks there's no point, so probably will never happen. :(

Damn. There is a point to this though if you want your MKV backups to be as near 1:1 as possible.

Well here's to hoping Atak changes his mind i guess. :thanks:

[Atak_Snajpera]

Damn. There is a point to this though if you want your MKV backups to be as near 1:1 as possible.
FLAC has better compression! I don't care about some stupid TrueHD or DTS-MA formats.

[johnny50]

I get this error, and my log is as follows:

eac3to v3.17
command line: "C:\RipBot264\Tools\eac3to\eac3to.exe" "C:\Users\John\Desktop\STAR_TREK_S2D1\" 1) 2: "c:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job1\video.mkv" -seekToIFrames 3: "c:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job1\audio_English.dtsma.wav" -down16 7: "c:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job1\7_subtitles_English_1080.sup" 1: "c:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job1\chapters.txt" -progressnumbers
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
M2TS, 1 video track, 4 audio tracks, 4 subtitle tracks, 0:50:40, 24p /1.001
1: Chapters, 6 chapters
2: VC-1, 1080p24 /1.001 (16:9)
3: DTS Master Audio, English, 7.1 channels, 24 bits, 48khz
(core: DTS, 5.1 channels, 24 bits, 1509kbps, 48khz)
4: AC3, English, 2.0 channels, 192kbps, 48khz, dialnorm: -27dB
5: AC3, Spanish, 2.0 channels, 192kbps, 48khz, dialnorm: -27dB
6: AC3, French, 2.0 channels, 192kbps, 48khz, dialnorm: -27dB
7: Subtitle (PGS), English
8: Subtitle (PGS), Spanish
9: Subtitle (PGS), French
10: Subtitle (PGS), Portuguese
Creating file "c:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job1\chapters.txt"...
[v02] Extracting video track number 2...
[s07] Extracting subtitle track number 7...
[v02] Muxing video to Matroska...
[a03] Extracting audio track number 3...
[a03] Decoding with ArcSoft DTS Decoder...
[a03] Reducing depth from 24 to 16 bits...
[a03] Writing WAV...
[a03] Creating file "c:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job1\audio_English.dtsma.wav"...
[s07] Creating file "c:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job1\7_subtitles_English_1080.sup"...
[a03] The ArcSoft DTS Decoder reported an error while decoding. <ERROR>
Aborted at file position 7906023424. <ERROR>

[J33pman]

I'm hoping someone can help with a frustrating issue: forced subtitles. I have tried to backup District 9 and a couple other disks that use forced subtitles, and expereminted extensively. I have read this thread until it becomes blurry and haven't gleaned the needed info. Can some kind person post a walkthrough of how to insert the subtitles for folks as obtuse as myself? Thanks!

[Atak_Snajpera]

@johnny50
Send me sample.

1) Download DGsplit (http://neuron2.net/dgsplit/dgsplit11.zip)
2) Open .m2ts in DGsplit
3) enter these values and click split
http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/7788/new1a.png
4) send file to www.mediafire.com

@J33pman
1) select x: All subtitles
2) Now you have two choices
...a) If you want render subtitles into picture go to properties -> permanent subtitles -> select subtitles with 'FORCED' label
...b) if you want to leave ability to switch ON/OFF forced subtitles then go to selectable subtitles section

BTW make sure you don't use mp4 container if you want option b!

[consultant]

If a BD has PCM audio, I transcode to FLAC. To save time, I just started using MakeMKV to rip to an MKV file for later transcoding (while I'm transcoding something else). But I've discovered that RipBot doesn't recognize the raw PCM in the MKV (nor can VLC Media Player play it). I tried to demux the MKV and convert the PCM to FLAC but tsMuxer doesn't recognize the raw PCM either. This is quite odd to me since if you rip directly from the disc using AnyDVD HD, RipBot will transcode to FLAC for you.

So I'm curious why RipBot can recognize the PCM track if you choose the disc, instead of a ripped MKV file with the PCM track?

[Atak_Snajpera]

Why do I always have to ask for sample!?! 50mb to www.mediafire.com please!

[liquidskin76]

In Constant Quality mode 1080p will have higher bitrate due to higher resolution.

@Atak,

In your opinion as author of RipBot264 (forgive me if you've been asked this question many time before!), what would you recommend if encoding to mkv for play back on an htpc (disk space not so much of issue)... CQ or 2 pass?

If CQ, what setting for BD? 18 or lower, maybe 16? What about DVD?

Many thanks

[Atak_Snajpera]

Just use CQ@22
If your are not happy with quality then use 20. If still not happy eeeee .... you now what to do ...

[consultant]

Well MKVMerge crashes when I try to remux it into a 50M file. Any other suggestions?

[Rob2687]

When I run this an error shows saying "Failed to get data for 'isWhitelist'.

I've reinstalled matroska splitter, ffdshow and avisynth. The first time I saw this error was with the 1.15.0 version. Version 1.14.0 has worked fine before but it also shows the error when run 1.14.0 now.

After clicking Okay on the error the RipBot window opens. I can't add any videos because it get's stuck at the "Please Wait... Gathering information..." stage. It just sits there while the RipBot process uses no CPU.

[Lighto]

@Lighto
you must install latest DirectX 9.0c! Also you must have graphic card with pixel shader 2.0

@whiskey
maybe it is time to jump on windows 7 train?

@stax76


remove ALL notional characters from path.

Did the update and it works.:thanks:

[blackcell]

Damn. There is a point to this though if you want your MKV backups to be as near 1:1 as possible.

Well here's to hoping Atak changes his mind i guess. :thanks:

They will be 1:1 :). You know for the longest time I thought this was bs until I researched this myself and converted a few 5.1/7.1 TrueHD/DTS-MA tracks to FLAC and did a comparison on my AVR. I was blown away. You cannot tell the difference. They're all lossless so aside from seeing the pretty TrueHD or DTS-HD LED light-up on your AVR you're not missing anything. Besides with FLAC you can also output over multichannel analog which also rocks the house.

[Clownzer]

Hey Atak,

Would you recommend using Ripbot for DVD backups? Reason why I am asking is that I did a DVD backup (regular dvd) and it came out at 6GBs when a movie in 720 is typically only 4 - 5 (depending on audio). I am ripping them for my media server to stream to my tv, I could careless about extras etc so its only the main movie I am interested in. If I am doing something wrong what should the settings be for a regular dvd?

Thanks for your help.

[MKVCrazy]

Hey Atak,

Would you recommend using Ripbot for DVD backups? Reason why I am asking is that I did a DVD backup (regular dvd) and it came out at 6GBs when a movie in 720 is typically only 4 - 5 (depending on audio). I am ripping them for my media server to stream to my tv, I could careless about extras etc so its only the main movie I am interested in. If I am doing something wrong what should the settings be for a regular dvd?

Thanks for your help.

May be you re-authored the DVD into DVD9 which usually have higher bitrates and are around 5000 kbits and more. Those video with 4-5GB are DVD5 and bitrates is less than 5000 kbits. So try lowering down the bitrates to about 4700 kbits if you see the option.

What format are you looking for the output? RipBot264 outputs only MKV, MP4 and AVCHD. If non of these containers are the one you want to use for the streaming video then RipBot264 is not your choice.

[pacaveli211]

I'm hoping someone can help with a frustrating issue: forced subtitles. I have tried to backup District 9 and a couple other disks that use forced subtitles, and expereminted extensively. I have read this thread until it becomes blurry and haven't gleaned the needed info. Can some kind person post a walkthrough of how to insert the subtitles for folks as obtuse as myself? Thanks!

it depends on how you want to do it. for district 9 I hardcoded the forced subs into the video. you can find the option to do that in the video properties (same place you go to crop / resize). if you don't want them hardcoded you just set them as selectable subtitles using the option right above your output path

[Atak_Snajpera]

@consultant
dgsplit?

[prettyboy85712]

Hey Atak,

Would you recommend using Ripbot for DVD backups? Reason why I am asking is that I did a DVD backup (regular dvd) and it came out at 6GBs when a movie in 720 is typically only 4 - 5 (depending on audio). I am ripping them for my media server to stream to my tv, I could careless about extras etc so its only the main movie I am interested in. If I am doing something wrong what should the settings be for a regular dvd?

Thanks for your help.

:script: Then we don't have to guess.

[MKVCrazy]

Ok, I finally got my problem solved again. Some how I get bad audio nonsync problem on 1.15.0 and 1.14.6. I haven't try 1.14.5 but I got the SAME file converted without audio issues on 1.14.4. Does anyone notice it? This happens when I try to convert AVI files to MP4 for PSP/iPod Touch playbacks.

EDIT: I am no programmer but I notice some differences between 1.14.4 and 1.15.0. I can't use 1.15.0 profiles into 1.14.0. Somehow the process is skipped and I think that's because 1.14.4 doesn't have the function for weighten p-prediction feature which is require to TURN on in 1.15.0 so that the output mp4 file can be played on both PSP and iPods. At least that's why I've noticed.

Is it a good thing to just change the x264.exe files in "tools" if I want to use latest x264 builds from x264.nl? I have downloaded the 32bit and 64bit versions from x264.nl and renamed them to x264_x86.exe and x264_x64.exe. I would like to hear your suggestion. I used to do this with other GUIs and some crashed but some worked.

[Atak_Snajpera]

source was encoded with xvid or divx codec?

[MKVCrazy]

source was encoded with xvid or divx codec?

XVID is used. :thanks:Btw let me try 1 last thing to see if 1.15.0 is not working good on my system.

[mrpitman]

How come this process x264_x86.exe uses 659,680K of my resources. It bogs down my PC so bad I can't multitask hardly. I have a Dell XPS 400 with a Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor of 2.80 GhZ. I have 3 GB or ram, and 2 1 TB HDD. This program consumes so much of my resources I can't burn other stuff, or multitask. I am running Windows 7. It takes me roughly 24 hours to convert a MKV file to a AVCHD. I also am running a 32 bit system, but my mobo is capable of doing 64 Bit. So what are my options here? Why should this progam consume more resources than anything else I have running in tsk mgr?

[consultant]

@Atak

Here's the 50MB sample you requested. I was wondering why DGSplit was taking so long, then find out instead of just split the first 50MB it split the entire file into 50MB chunks. Here's the first chunk.

http://www.crist.com/Temp/pirates2_sample.mkv_0

[MKVCrazy]

How come this process x264_x86.exe uses 659,680K of my resources. It bogs down my PC so bad I can't multitask hardly. I have a Dell XPS 400 with a Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor of 2.80 GhZ. I have 3 GB or ram, and 2 1 TB HDD. This program consumes so much of my resources I can't burn other stuff, or multitask. I am running Windows 7. It takes me roughly 24 hours to convert a MKV file to a AVCHD. I also am running a 32 bit system, but my mobo is capable of doing 64 Bit. So what are my options here? Why should this progam consume more resources than anything else I have running in tsk mgr?

Go in to the RipBot264vX.XX.X folder. (X'es are the version numbers). Then open RipBot264.ini with notepad. Then find and change below line from:
x264LowPriority=0
to
x264LowPriority=1

I think that'll set the encoding to lower priority making it to use less resource and save more for other tasks you want to do.

[pacaveli211]

How come this process x264_x86.exe uses 659,680K of my resources. It bogs down my PC so bad I can't multitask hardly. I have a Dell XPS 400 with a Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor of 2.80 GhZ. I have 3 GB or ram, and 2 1 TB HDD. This program consumes so much of my resources I can't burn other stuff, or multitask. I am running Windows 7. It takes me roughly 24 hours to convert a MKV file to a AVCHD. I also am running a 32 bit system, but my mobo is capable of doing 64 Bit. So what are my options here? Why should this progam consume more resources than anything else I have running in tsk mgr?

lol, cuz HD encoding takes a lot of resources...it's not the program's (ripbot) fault
and why are you running 32bit if you have x64 hardware?

[mrpitman]

Cause I never could see a difference between 32 and 64 bit, but driver issue. So I went back to 32 bit.

[Atak_Snajpera]

64 bit make sense if you had 4GB+ ram.

[mrpitman]

Thxs MKVCrazy, I'll have to wait till this file is done endoding and it has like 6.5 more hours left.

[mrpitman]

Am only running 3 GB, had no need in extra ram before. Tried it, benchmarked it, but never saw a big enough jump to keep the ram so I gave it back.

[Atak_Snajpera]

I work in Corel Photo-Paint and Photoshop and I need alot of ram. For example friend of mine has 12GB. He does huge panoramas something like 12000+x..... On 4GB photoshop just crashes :)

Thxs MKVCrazy, I'll have to wait till this file is done endoding and it has like 6.5 more hours left.
You are weird man! Why don't you JUST check LOW PRIORITY in GUI?????

[mrpitman]

it didn't use make my PC act the way it does until I upgraded to 1.15.0. I want the files done quickly as per customer demands next product.

[MKVCrazy]

k, Atak. I confirmed that something's wrong with v1.15.0 on my Windows XP Pro 32Bit system. I downloaded the 7z file twice and converted 6 files all have audio problem but just have different delay amounts. I tried with 1.14.4 and all those 6 files sync perfectly. Thx.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Copy old ffmpeg.exe from 1.14.4 to 1.15.0 and see if you still have the same problems. BTW Do you use the same ffdshow versions?

[MKVCrazy]

Copy old ffmpeg.exe from 1.14.4 to 1.15.0 and see if you still have the same problems. BTW Do you use the same ffdshow versions?

Yes. I did. I used same FFDShow for both 1.14.4 and 1.15.0. I get the feeling that was the one causing the problem because I used to have massive audio delays problem in XviD4PSP until I check the setting to FFMPEG to decode the source files. I'll do that when my current files are done. Thx.

[Atak_Snajpera]

ffmpeg.exe is only used to demux audio from .avi

[mape2k]

When DXVA is supported for Ripbot?

[Atak_Snajpera]

DVXA CANNOT BE USED in avisynth!!!

[mape2k]

Which Software support DXVA ? Can I use MeGui? MY q9450 need about 7 hours for encodig an m2ts to MKV.

[sneaker_ger]

DXVA is for decoding, not for encoding. Even if it could be used (which it cannot at the moment, because DXVA does not copy decoded picture into RAM) it wouldn't be able to speed up your encode because the decoding needs only a small part of the cpu time. The most is spent on the encoding. Encoding with CUDA and the like has been discussed several times here in other threads. In short: the quality is so low that x264 can beat it in quality and speed on your quad core.

If you're still interested in speeding up the decoding for your purpose and have a Nvidia card look here (http://neuron2.net/dgdecnv/dgdecnv.html).

[MKVCrazy]

ffmpeg.exe is only used to demux audio from .avi

Yup, the ffmpeg.exe files from 1.15.0, 1.14.5 and 1.14.6 don't work well for me, that's why I got audio delays. Now I'm using the one from 1.14.4 in 1.15.0 and it's working fine again.

:thanks:

[Atak_Snajpera]

new versions can be found here
http://sourceforge.net/projects/mplayer-win32/files/FFmpeg/

[miahallen]

Thanks so much for RipBot...it is great! I've actually been using it for years, but this is the first time I've had a question:

I just searched for a single word "rotate" in this thread with only a single hit (and is did not address the question)...so I guess I'm unique. But my wife keeps taking videos with our point & shoot camera in the vertical orientation.

In the past I've used VirtualDubMod and a rotate filter to correct them. But I have not done it in a while and I don't have VirtualDubMod installed on my current build. So I figured I'd ask if there is a way I can apply a rotate filter to the output from ripbot encodes? :thanks:

[sneaker_ger]

Open the video file in RipBot, click on "properties", "show script" and add "video=turnleft(video)" or "video=turnright(video)" before "return video".

[chane2k1]

DTSHD-MA Problem here, its a 6.1 track from X-men The last stand. after the track is demuxed and converted to pcm its slowed down and has static present. i get the same result regardless of me using the 5.1 downmix option or leaving it alone. i have arcsoft installed and i havent had trouble with any of my other DTSHD-MA tracks. Anyone have any suggestions?

[pacaveli211]

what do you intend to do with the audio track

[consultant]

@Atak

Did you look at that 50M sample to see why it isn't recognizing the PCM audio?

Suggestion: In the audio track dropdown, if would be great if you could list the audio specs instead of the filename. On my system I can't see the whole filename, gets chopped off, but I can see enough that I have to go look in the temp directory and play the audio track to see what exactly the specs are for it. Example of what I'm talking about: "DTS 5.1 768kbit"

[miahallen]

Open the video file in RipBot, click on "properties", "show script" and add "video=turnleft(video)" or "video=turnright(video)" before "return video".

Works like a charm...thanks a bunch :cool:

[oo_void]

DTSHD-MA Problem here, its a 6.1 track from X-men The last stand. after the track is demuxed and converted to pcm its slowed down and has static present. i get the same result regardless of me using the 5.1 downmix option or leaving it alone. i have arcsoft installed and i havent had trouble with any of my other DTSHD-MA tracks. Anyone have any suggestions?

Same problem here ... But to be specific, it was labeled as a DTS-ES track (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DTS_(sound_system)#DTS-ES) -- It's a 6.1 / 7.1 format that I haven't seen very often. I think The Lord of the Rings extended DVD's also uses it, but it's not very popular. After futzing around with what RipBot had to offer to no success (FLAC, Aften), I just ending up stripping the corrupt audio stream from the RipBot MKV container and replaced it with the results of the initial demux operation found in the jobs folder. After that, the movie and audio plays back fine with an ffdshow based filter chain. My $.02 is this is probably an edge case for the underlying tools.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Did you look at that 50M sample to see why it isn't recognizing the PCM audio?
Look here http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1366528#post1366528

Suggestion: In the audio track dropdown, if would be great if you could list the audio specs instead of the filename. On my system I can't see the whole filename, gets chopped off, but I can see enough that I have to go look in the temp directory and play the audio track to see what exactly the specs are for it. Example of what I'm talking about: "DTS 5.1 768kbit"
Why do you need that? DTS icon + number of channels is not enough?

[Lighto]

This is sort of a newbie question, not sure if this is the right place to ask.
When converting some youtube videos, the output tend to have squarish block during dark scene taken in the night.
How can I improve the output?
Edit: It plays okay on MPC but when I play it on my PSP, the block appears.

[J33pman]

Thanks! I feel like a little bit of a dope now... Well what do you expect from a BD n00b?

[chane2k1]

what do you intend to do with the audio track

i just want to convert it to 640 ac3 but it seems that eac3 converts it to pcm during the demuxing process and the result audio is slowed down and has static which is then encoded to ac3 with the problems from the pcm file. it's definitely dtshd 6.1 not a dts es file. this is straight from the blu-ray.

[pacaveli211]

i just want to convert it to 640 ac3 but it seems that eac3 converts it to pcm during the demuxing process and the result audio is slowed down and has static which is then encoded to ac3 with the problems from the pcm file. it's definitely dtshd 6.1 not a dts es file. this is straight from the blu-ray.

you could try demuxing the audio track and then adding it to the job separately. if that doesn't work you might want to consider demuxing it with tsmuxer and using the option to "Downconvert HD Audio", and then once again adding it. not really a solution but might be an easy work around for ya

[chane2k1]

you could try demuxing the audio track and then adding it to the job separately. if that doesn't work you might want to consider demuxing it with tsmuxer and using the option to "Downconvert HD Audio", and then once again adding it. not really a solution but might be an easy work around for ya

i guess ill have to go that route and just mux in the dts core stream. does anyone know if its a bug with eac3to or the arcsoft decoder. i like making the 640kbps ac3 from lossless files but theres no way im going from a dts lossy core track to another lossy format.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Try to remux your BD movie with TSmuxer without downconverting DTS audio. Import remuxed file again in ripbot264.

[dirk362]

Feature Request
More options around audio profiles.
Audio profiles as text files, and users can create/edit/customise as they wish, similar to Encoder profiles for Video.
Or alternatively an option to specify XCOPY, CBR or VBR, and (if not XCOPY) then Audio Encoder from drop down, and then lastly bitrate another drop down of say 32, 48, 64, 128, 256, 384, 448, 640, 1536.
Clearly would need to take into account source audio type etc

For the main video work I put through RipBot264, I only need basic audio. At present I edit the job1_EncodeAudio.cmd to adjust down from say 65536 to 49152.
But it means I have to also go and adjust the x264 parameters with 2-pass to take this into account and increase video bitrate accordingly.

Of course, this is just my own need - no idea how many others would find this useful...
And I can work around this, so just asking on the chance this is easy-ish to accomplish (it's probably not at all, and I'm totally naive to think it can be easily done)

[Atak_Snajpera]

For the main video work I put through RipBot264, I only need basic audio. At present I edit the job1_EncodeAudio.cmd to adjust down from say 65536 to 49152.
Wow! 64 kbps vs 48 kbps. You save only 2 KB/s !!! It does not make sense at all for me.

[Rob2687]

When I run this an error shows saying "Failed to get data for 'isWhitelist'.

I've reinstalled matroska splitter, ffdshow and avisynth. The first time I saw this error was with the 1.15.0 version. Version 1.14.0 has worked fine before but it also shows the error when run 1.14.0 now.

After clicking Okay on the error the RipBot window opens. I can't add any videos because it get's stuck at the "Please Wait... Gathering information..." stage. It just sits there while the RipBot process uses no CPU.

Anybody have any idea what the deal is with this?

I've searched the forum and the thread. Someone posted a bunch of registry entries and there was one isWhitelist entry for ffdshow. I've checked my registry and the registry key is there.

I'd like to be able to use this program again.

[consultant]

Look here http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1366528#post1366528


Why do you need that? DTS icon + number of channels is not enough?

I didn't realize the arcs next to the DTS icon represented number of channels.

I've found that DVDFab rips my BDs much faster than MakeMKV for some reason. And RipBot264 can demux the LPCM from the m2ts file. Problem solved.

I've got an mkv that ripbot created but somehow it used the audio from another job. I don't want to have to reencode the video. Any suggestions on how I can just rip the DTS track off the BD so I can remux it with the video in the MKV?

[Atak_Snajpera]

tsmuxer

[chane2k1]

Try to remux your BD movie with TSmuxer without downconverting DTS audio. Import remuxed file again in ripbot264.

its a bug with the arcsoft decoder and 6.1 dtshd. set eac3to to use the sonic decoder and it processed the stream correctly. sucks that arcsoft cant handle it right. oh well hopefully this helps others with the same problem.

[Arbelisk]

Trying to convert "Sleepy Hollow" Blu-Ray and it does not give me the option for FLAC conversion. All my other movies do. Anyone experienced this before? Thanks!

[Atak_Snajpera]

FLAC is only available for lossless audio! I checked your movie (http://www.blu-raystats.com/Stats/Stats.php) and it has plain DTS audio not DTS-MA!

[stasi]

Thanks Atak for the new version : )

My missing features list :

-multiple audio tracks support
-subs support in dvd (vobs)
-a bit more audio options eventually

Thanks again

Sub support for DVD was very useful, I manually extract subs from DVDs with VSRIP. The old AutoMKV uses VSRIP, too (I used AutoMKV before I heard about RIPBOT)
@Atak: Is is possible to add this option?

[mochevolete]

Sub support for DVD was very useful, I manually extract subs from DVDs with VSRIP. The old AutoMKV uses VSRIP, too (I used AutoMKV before I heard about RIPBOT)
@Atak: Is is possible to add this option?
+1 on multiple audio tracks and DVD subs :)
Nik

[Atak_Snajpera]

can somebody send me m2ts file with DTS-MA 6.1?

[ludeboy12]

Not 6.1 but you can get a couple 7.1 DTS-HD MA m2ts trailers over here: http://www.demo-world.eu/trailers/high-definition-trailers.php

[Atak_Snajpera]

I need 6.1

[consultant]

What controls the location of the ripbot264temp directory?

[Atak_Snajpera]

ripbot264.ini

[johnny50]

Atak, I get the error message in DGSplit "Insane start/end values!" when I try that.

[Atak_Snajpera]

How big is your m2ts file?

[Arbelisk]

FLAC is only available for lossless audio! I checked your movie (http://www.blu-raystats.com/Stats/Stats.php) and it has plain DTS audio not DTS-MA!

Thanks Atak! Guess they didn't even bother to remaster the audio for Blu-Ray. :rolleyes:

[Ajax_Undone]

I guess u're talking about CoreAVC and AnyDVD right?

I was talking about the rented video comment, but yes if they are ripped off then them as well.:cool:

[rcrh]

Is there any way to get ripbot264 to encode a dvr-ms file? When I open the file it says "Please wait... Gathering information..." but it never finishes.

It would be great to avoid having to go through an extra step to remux this into another container.

Thanks in advance.

[prettyboy85712]

can somebody send me m2ts file with DTS-MA 6.1?

Here you go. It's clip of Terminator 2.

http://www.mediafire.com/?tvmfjidyvne

[blackcell]

can somebody send me m2ts file with DTS-MA 6.1?

mplayer site has all types
http://samples.mplayerhq.hu/A-codecs/DTS/dts/

[awake33]

No sir, no artifacts show up. I watched it for a good while from the beginning.

And thank you for the time you take to help us here. :thanks:

Dump CoreAVC 1.9.x !

I don't have CoreAVC software installed on my PC. Nothing has changed on my PC other than changing from 1.14.6 to 1.15.0.
I've tried a newer ffdshow.exe file and re-installing codecs, but the problem remains. Any other suggestions?

[Tolham]

i'm trying to convert a blu-ray rip of Oldboy to mkv. it is a korean movie and i need subtitles. when i tell it to "build in picture" and start the conversion, it says conversion is complete after 1 second of initializing. if i reset the subtitle option, the conversion begins normally. the subtitle file i select is the one found in the job temp folder.

[marax]

Windows 7 x64,

i have installed klite codec pack x64 and ripbot asks for 32bit version ?! FFDSHOW NOT INSTALLED in red, even I have installed 3158

also for Halli media splitter

why ?

[twazerty]

Windows 7 x64,

i have installed klite codec pack x64 and ripbot asks for 32bit version ?! FFDSHOW NOT INSTALLED in red, even I have installed 3158

also for Halli media splitter

why ?

because ripbot asks for 32bit versions. Most GUI's still works on 32 bit decoders/encoders/splitters. Sometimes a 64 bit encoder but still a 32bit splitter and decoder.

[prettyboy85712]

Windows 7 x64,

i have installed klite codec pack x64 and ripbot asks for 32bit version ?! FFDSHOW NOT INSTALLED in red, even I have installed 3158

also for Halli media splitter

why ?

Never use codec packs. Uninstall and then download/install each app separately. You're asking for problems otherwise.

[Atak_Snajpera]

@Tolham
Send me 100 MB sample (.m2ts file) to www.mediafire.com. Use DGsplit. Show me log file from Logs folder

[stumped]

i'm having issues with ripbot and blu-ray files. It's only recently though that it's happening. It's not related to 32bit or 64bit differences (i just finished trying that, it first started on win7 x64 and now on win7 x32)

When i load either the elementary h264 stream, or one that's inside an mkv container, i get an avisynth error "DirectShow Source: Timeout waiting for graph to start.
M:\temp\Ripbot264temp\job1\getinfo.avs, line 2"

It's also not related to just one movie. It started doing this on "The Fifth Element" last friday (64bit) and when i did a fresh install of 32bit (like only gpu driver, ffdshow, firefox, haali, java, avisynth) it worked fine. Yesterday i finished setting up the pc and tried loading "Land of the Lost" (in both mkv, then .264) it gave me the avisynth error. I tried earlier version,s same issue. I tried reinstalling avisynth, same issue. I'm pulling my hair out right now trying to figure out what's going wrong. I have coreAVC 2.0 installed (wasn't an issue before) and i have ffdshow rev3222 clsid variant (i'm thinking that might be the issue, but when windows was fresh install, it worked?).

Can you please help me? I love ripbot 264, but if i can't get it to work, i'm not sure what i'll do!


EDIT: i read the first page, downgraded my Haali (although .264 files inside .mkv container shouldn't be an issue, also haali changed something, the FouCC so that it can work around windows 7 stuff) and now all works just fine!

[Tolham]

@Tolham
Send me 100 MB sample (.m2ts file) to www.mediafire.com. Use DGsplit. Show me log file from Logs folder

i discovered the problem. my java installation was corrupt which was preventing BDsup2sub from doing it's job.

[8ternity]

@awake33:

Personnaly i can suggest you to try theses things.

Uninstall all programs (avisynth, ffdshow, matroska). Reboot after this. Make a spot check if you don't have another directshow all-in-one application are installed in your system (like k-lite codecs pack, or any codec packages).

After download and/or install this:

- Latest DirectX Files ( http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/resultsForProduct.aspx?displaylang=en&productID=9C954C37-1ED1-4846-8A7D-85FC422D1388 )
- Install ffdshow CLSID rev. (try mine are working right now rev.3176) ( http://sourceforge.net/projects/ffdshow-tryout/files/SVN%20builds%20by%20clsid/generic%20builds/ffdshow_rev3176_20100102_clsid.exe/download )
- Install matroska haali (available on the 1rst page of this thread) submited by Atak.
- Install avisynth 2.5.8 stable rev. ( http://sourceforge.net/projects/avisynth2/files/AviSynth%202.5/AviSynth%202.5.8/Avisynth_258.exe/download )

Try with this and let us know if it is working.

I have experienced a trouble like you but with another program (HDConvertToX) wich i was using a ffdshow rev of CLSID, but i have re-installed ffdshow but rev of XXL. I never has or read something that said i was need to use ffdshow XXL with HDConvertToX. I was solved that trouble but for ripbot264, atak have recommand CLSID rev. (Not XXL or ICL-10).

Good Luck for your case!

[joae]

I'm re-encoding a DVD to PS3 format, and the program stops within a few seconds at "muxing." I already encoded the DVD once with Ripbot264, but the AR was wrong.

I first thought it was using the old temp files and failed because of that, but it stops even after deleting the temp folder for the job.

Any ideas?

edit: encoding any other file works fine

[prettyboy85712]

I'm re-encoding a DVD to PS3 format, and the program stops within a few seconds at "muxing." I already encoded the DVD once with Ripbot264, but the AR was wrong.

I first thought it was using the old temp files and failed because of that, but it stops even after deleting the temp folder for the job.

Any ideas?

edit: encoding any other file works fine:script:

[joae]

:script:

Not sure which file you mean, but here's two, hope they help :)

job7_EncodeVideoPass1:

"C:\Program Files\RipBot264\tools\x264\x264_x86.exe" "C:\temp\RipBot264temp\job7\job7.avs" --crf 18 --fps 25 --min-keyint 25 --keyint 250 --sar 1:1 --level 4.0 --vbv-bufsize 30000 --vbv-maxrate 40000 --filter 0,0 --ref 3 --bframes 3 --b-adapt 1 --subme 7 --aq-mode 1 --trellis 1 --partitions all --me umh --output "C:\temp\RipBot264temp\video.264"


and job7_MuxFiles

"C:\Program Files\RipBot264\tools\mp4box\mp4box.exe" -tmp "C:\temp\RipBot264temp" -add "C:\temp\RipBot264temp\video.264":name="filename" -fps 25 -add "C:\temp\RipBot264temp\audio.aac":lang=und -mpeg4 -chap "C:\temp\RipBot264temp\job7\chapters.txt" -new "C:\[path]\filename.mp4"

[eyekyu]

is there a difference using this software on a 64bit system

[consultant]

To save time, while RipBot is encoding, I'm getting other jobs ready by ripping and demuxing them so when I add them ripbot doesn't have to demux.

I used eac3to to demux an m2ts file into a .h264 and .flac file (from PCM) and selected the .264 file. After a while ripbot came back with:

AVCSource: Could not open one of the input files.
(d:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job1\getinfo.avs, line 2)

[Atak_Snajpera]

I can only suggest to use mkv instead of raw .h264 file

[consultant]

So it is not possible to submit a separate video and audio file for encoding and muxing by Ripbot264? There's a browse button on the audio filename in the second screen so I thought I would be able to submit a video file, then browse to my audio file? No possible?

[Atak_Snajpera]

as you can see no. DGAVCDec didn't like your file. Period.

[tulip001]

Hi,

i have a Intel Core-2-Duo-Prozessor T7200 and when i encode an Bluray with RipBot the ETA is about 60hrs with 0,94 fps !!

I use the "[High 4.0] Bluray, Console" Profile with no modifications from v.1.15

Encoding the same Bluray with HDConvertToX shows me an ETA of 15hr using the x264 normal preset with crf of 22.

I am using Vists Home Premium x86.

Why is x264 encoding in RipBot so slow?

Ciao
Tulip001

[prettyboy85712]

Hi,

i have a Intel Core-2-Duo-Prozessor T7200 and when i encode an Bluray with RipBot the ETA is about 60hrs with 0,94 fps !!

I use the "[High 4.0] Bluray, Console" Profile with no modifications from v.1.15

Encoding the same Bluray with HDConvertToX shows me an ETA of 15hr using the x264 normal preset with crf of 22.

I am using Vists Home Premium x86.

Why is x264 encoding in RipBot so slow?

Ciao
Tulip001

Post your script.

[iSeries]

Hi,

Recently switched to Windows 7. I've just installed the latest RipBot and I'm getting an error after the the source file has been demuxed. After demuxing, it says 'Please wait, gathering information' for about 5 minutes, then an error comes up saying 'DirectShowSource : Timeout waiting for graph to start.
(D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\getinfo.avs, line 2)'. I've uninstalled/reinstalled ffdshow, avisynth and haali to no avail. Does anyone have any idea what could be causing this?

[prettyboy85712]

Hi,

Recently switched to Windows 7. I've just installed the latest RipBot and I'm getting an error after the the source file has been demuxed. After demuxing, it says 'Please wait, gathering information' for about 5 minutes, then an error comes up saying 'DirectShowSource : Timeout waiting for graph to start.
(D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\getinfo.avs, line 2)'. I've uninstalled/reinstalled ffdshow, avisynth and haali to no avail. Does anyone have any idea what could be causing this?

What version of Haali to you have installed?

[iSeries]

@ prettyboy85712 - I have the latest one as downloaded from http://haali.su/mkv/. In the 'About' properties it says 1.9.355.21.

[prettyboy85712]

@ prettyboy85712 - I have the latest one as downloaded from http://haali.su/mkv/. In the 'About' properties it says 1.9.355.21.

Don't use that version. Use 19/12/2009.

[dbone1026]

Don't use that version. Use 19/12/2009.

Isnt the latest one on the haali site the 19/12/2009 version?

[Atak_Snajpera]

have you read first post?

[iSeries]

Yes I've read the first post. All it says in the first post is the latest Haali will not work with VC1 .m2ts files. However the source file is already remuxed into MKV, and the video codec is AVC not VC1. So therefore I assumed this advice was not applicable here.

[pacaveli211]

I have the latest Haali, vc1 files inside m2ts will just not play. like if I try to play an m2ts with MPC (that's setup to use haali instead of the default codec) it will play just the audio and not the video.
I can still process vc1/m2ts fine through ripbot264. it just demuxes the vc1 into an mkv anyways (I assume that's what it's always done as ripbot doesn't recognize raw vc1)
so the only thing the new haali will prevent you from doing is playin vc1 inside m2ts

[dr01dy]

I searched around the forums for this setting but was unable to find it.

I am looking to do a test encode with ripbot246 but I can't find the setting. All of my encodes are not cropping out the black screens even when I set it for each encode.

Jeff

[tormento]

Could somebody tell me why the CheckRequiredSoftware=0 parameter does not work anymore?

I am progressively abandon haali splitter since it gives me more problems than ever. How should I fake it is installed?

[stumped]

Yes I've read the first post. All it says in the first post is the latest Haali will not work with VC1 .m2ts files. However the source file is already remuxed into MKV, and the video codec is AVC not VC1. So therefore I assumed this advice was not applicable here.

i had the same issue you're having. turns out, you have to downgrade to the haali that is posted on the first page of this thread (i know, go figure?).

[tormento]

I tried every haali I found. Don't think I need it anymore. I use MPC HC to play video, DGToolsNV to demux BD & DVD audio+video, eac3to to demux chapters and subs. What should I use Haali Splitter to?

Need a way to fake it for RipBot ;)

[joae]

How do I force a temp directory? I have two temp folders, one on C and another on F (don't know how that happened). Now I can't recover my job queue.

[8ternity]

Hi atak,

After changing one hard drive and put into my server computer, ripbot264 has freezing to "Gathering Informations". I make some look up in the C:\Temp\ to check what's wrong.

- .264 file is not in temp folder, all subtitles and audio tracks are in job1. only 2 avs file (job1.avs and getinfo.avs). If i cancell the gathering information, the C:\Temp has been deleted.

I went to Windows Vista SP2 to make some test, and samething.

Could you help me with this case?

It's start from when i takeout 1 hard discs and modify ripbot.ini to change drive letter and output drive.

[pacaveli211]

suggestion for a couple features (if possible)
a Pause! (maybe at least after pass1 if it can't be done during encoding?)
an option to drop the framerate for the audio

[8ternity]

How do I force a temp directory? I have two temp folders, one on C and another on F (don't know how that happened). Now I can't recover my job queue.

in Ripbot264 folder, go in Ripbot264.ini with notpad.exe;
Temporary system and Output Path. The first one has for jobs working files, and the other for done project.

[hoju3508]

How do I force a temp directory? I have two temp folders, one on C and another on F (don't know how that happened). Now I can't recover my job queue.

In your RipBot264.ini file, change AUTO to desired drive.

[settings]
// TEMP=uses System temp ; AUTO = selects the biggest partition ; C , D ... uses specific partition
StoreTempFilesin=C

[slayers]

Any Chance of a Future update to ALLOW Interlaced Encoding? So far I have noticed just a Bunch of De interlacing options, but nothing for just to encode it to interlaced. Top and Bottom Field.

[juGGaKNot]

I get a "line 2 from getinfo.avs wont talk to me" when i open mp4 files, what can cause this ?

[TeflonFong]

how come I am getting AVCHD and not Blu-Ray disc where it says save as? On all the screenshots I see online in the tutorials/guide there is an option for blu-ray disc...I want to shrink BD50s on a BD25 but I cannot find the option! :confused:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4300272191_fdd8a90c5b_o.jpg

[xaero]

I get a "line 2 from getinfo.avs wont talk to me" when i open mp4 files, what can cause this ?

same here.. i reinstalled ripbot, avisynth, ffdshow and turned off my firewall and still get this error:
DirectShowSource: RenderFile, the filter graph manager won't talk to me
(C:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\getinfo.avs, line 2)

any suggestions?

[pacaveli211]

how come I am getting AVCHD and not Blu-Ray disc where it says save as? On all the screenshots I see online in the tutorials/guide there is an option for blu-ray disc...I want to shrink BD50s on a BD25 but I cannot find the option! :confused:
not sure what guides you saw with this, I've never seen the button (maybe it was there on early versions?). possibly you've see the bluray button on TSMuxer though. just reencode your files to MKV and then mux to bluray structure with TSMuxer. keep in mind the file will be larger after muxing. for example: I reencode files to 7620MB to fit as AVCHD on dvd9 (a dvd9 is about 8150MB).
alternately you could encode to avchd and then just remux the m2ts into bluray structure.....or maybe just even leave it, your player might play AVCHD on bd25 (mine won't play bluray on dvd9)

I've been unable to determine the significant difference between AVCHD and Bluray structure (a couple index files are different sizes)

[tulip001]

same here.. i reinstalled ripbot, avisynth, ffdshow and turned off my firewall and still get this error:


any suggestions?

What Hali version do you use?
Is the source a VC-1 encoded video? Then use the Hali Splitter version shown in the 1st post.

[juGGaKNot]

I get a "line 2 from getinfo.avs wont talk to me" when i open mp4 files, what can cause this ?

Haali "logo" keeps going in and out in the right lower corner ( taskbar ? ), i have the haali from the first page.

[xaero]

hey thanks! mine seems to be working fine now..

i launched media splitter settings | under compatibility i set autoload vsfilter to yes.

[juGGaKNot]

Reinstalled haali and avisynth, updated to ffdshow 3251, java was not reinstalled, works now :

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll105/juGGaKNot4cs/gud.png

Wish me luck on a sempron.

BTW : open multiple files would help.

[xaero]

Does not work for me, h.264 files, works for wmv and xvid.

~edit
thanks for the info

[laoping]

Two Questions... and sorry if they have ever been covered before, but we are on page 340 here :) About subtitles.

1. Does Ripbot264 OCR subtitles before you burn them in? Or do you build in the image of subtitles from the bluray?

2. Would SupTitle work better for subtitles http://www.zachsaw.co.cc/?pg=suptitle_pgs_avisynth_plugin? It looks like it uses the SUP file directly to burn in subtitles.

[Atak_Snajpera]

1. Blu-ray subtitles are converted to idx/sub format (VSfilter does not support sup format)

2. I don't like this

SupTitle has the following restrictions (by downloading, you agree to the following terms and conditions):

* Not to be redistributed
* Other standard software EULAs such as this.

[prettyboy85712]

how come I am getting AVCHD and not Blu-Ray disc where it says save as? On all the screenshots I see online in the tutorials/guide there is an option for blu-ray disc...I want to shrink BD50s on a BD25 but I cannot find the option! :confused:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4300272191_fdd8a90c5b_o.jpg

LINK (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1312042#post1312042)

[TeflonFong]

ahhhh...ok Thanks- kept searching the thread but was inundated with results.

[juGGaKNot]

Reinstalled haali and avisynth, updated to ffdshow 3251, java was not reinstalled, works now :

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll105/juGGaKNot4cs/gud.png

Wish me luck on a sempron.

BTW : open multiple files would help.

K, encoded 50 movies, worked fine, restart, does not work on any files.

Reinstalled haali, works.

So every tine i restart i have to reinstall haali ( the one in the first post )

[laoping]

1. Blu-ray subtitles are converted to idx/sub format (VSfilter does not support sup format)

2. I don't like this

Thanks man for the info. I guess I must have been blind when I was looking at that site. Would you be interested in it if he changed the license, or if someone else wrote a similar plug in, or are you pretty much happy with VSfilter for subtitles?

-Thanks

[laoping]

1. Blu-ray subtitles are converted to idx/sub format (VSfilter does not support sup format)

2. I don't like this

Alright I looked into and I posted a question to the author in his forum. According to his response, he does not mind if you use his plugin. Also it does not use OCR but overlays the subtitles bitmap right over the video. I think this would produce very good looking subtitles.

Here is a link to his response. http://www.zachsaw.co.cc/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=71&sid=502c4e763b10b90f51c852e8742a393d

Do you think you might be interested in using this for burned subtitles in the next release?

[QUEENFAN]

Hello,

why does the encoding option Lock Size (MB) disapear after indexing a videostream ?

I'd like to encode to AVCHD giving a max size (DVD5 or DVD9) for the encode.

Thanks for your help.

[Wishbringer]

@QUEENFAN:

Maybe you have to select 2-pass mode first (default is CQ).

[QUEENFAN]

Thanks alot fpr your hint Wishbringer.

You saved my day ;-))

[Atak_Snajpera]

Do you think you might be interested in using this for burned subtitles in the next release?
There is major problem with this plugin. It does not resample subtitles!
SupTitle plugin
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/5267/snapshot20100205214736.png

VSFilter plugin
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/2873/snapshot20100205214914.png

[chane2k1]

@Atak_Snajpera

i posted this a while back

its a bug with the arcsoft decoder and 6.1 dtshd. set eac3to to use the sonic decoder and it processed the stream correctly. sucks that arcsoft cant handle it right. oh well hopefully this helps others with the same problem.

i just started encoding Stargate and this movie has DTS-HD HI-RES 6.1, it's not a MA track but it does the same thing as the 6.1 DTS-HD MA from X-Men Last Stand. audio has slowed down and has static present. I just decoded the track using the Sonic Decoder and it works fine. My question is, would you be able to add a check box to use the sonic decoder for 6.1 DTS-HD streams. I just dont trust the arcsoft decoder for 6.1 anymore and it would be nice not to have to do a separate step and remux later.

thanks for all your hard work on this program, it's made encoding my collection a breeze other than this little hiccup every once in a while.

[juepi]

Hi Folks,

First of all, @Atak_Snajpera: thanks for this great piece of software, keep on the good work!

Then, a question :)

When ripping BD-ROMs, i'm missing the option to "stream copy" the selected audio stream (EDIT: DTS-MA seems to automatically decode to multichannel PCM while demuxing, i guess the problem starts here). I first realised this in v. 1.15.0, but i also used the 1.14.7 and it also can't simply copy the audio stream from the original source to the MKV target any longer :(
Am i missing something? I can resample the DTS-MA audio stream from the BD to AC3, but this is actually not what i want. I know this has worked in the past with RipBot, why has this option been removed?

I also got a feature request (i guess not a very rare one): are there plans to implement muxing multiple audio streams to the output file? would be very nice feature.

Thanks in advance for your help,

greetings from snowy austria,

Juergen

[Balwyn]

The often used haali link on the first post has recently disappeared. Was this intentional ?

[stasi]

When ripping BD-ROMs, i'm missing the option to "stream copy" the selected audio stream (EDIT: DTS-MA seems to automatically decode to multichannel PCM while demuxing, i guess the problem starts here). I first realised this in v. 1.15.0, but i also used the 1.14.7 and it also can't simply copy the audio stream from the original source to the MKV target any longer :(
Am i missing something? I can resample the DTS-MA audio stream from the BD to AC3, but this is actually not what i want. I know this has worked in the past with RipBot, why has this option been removed?

Um xx.copy stream verfügbar zu haben musst du im vorherigen Fenster die FLAC Option setzen. Ripbot wird dann die FLAC Datei in die MKV muxen. Wenn die FLAC Option nicht gesetzt ist, decodiert Ripbot die Tonspur zu PCM, damit später daraus eine AC3, OGG oder AAC erstellt werden kann. Verstanden? Also: FLAC aktiviert heißt, den Ton verlustfrei in MKV zu muxen, FLAC deaktiviert heißt, den Ton weiter zu verarbeiten als AC3, OGG oder AAC.

[Atak_Snajpera]

I just decoded the track using the Sonic Decoder and it works fine.
Where can i get sonic decoder?

i just started encoding Stargate and this movie has DTS-HD HI-RES 6.1
can you send me a sample for testing? As always m2ts 50mb to www.mediafire.com. Use DGSplit.

[bigggt]

Hi Folks,

First of all, @Atak_Snajpera: thanks for this great piece of software, keep on the good work!

Then, a question :)

When ripping BD-ROMs, i'm missing the option to "stream copy" the selected audio stream (EDIT: DTS-MA seems to automatically decode to multichannel PCM while demuxing, i guess the problem starts here). I first realised this in v. 1.15.0, but i also used the 1.14.7 and it also can't simply copy the audio stream from the original source to the MKV target any longer :(
Am i missing something? I can resample the DTS-MA audio stream from the BD to AC3, but this is actually not what i want. I know this has worked in the past with RipBot, why has this option been removed?

I also got a feature request (i guess not a very rare one): are there plans to implement muxing multiple audio streams to the output file? would be very nice feature.

Thanks in advance for your help,

greetings from snowy austria,

Juergen

I also have this problem in the last few ripbot releases

its no big deal if i want DTS i just use eac3to and demux it and then load that into ribpot

i don't know why it won't give dts core anymore

[juepi]

Um xx.copy stream verfügbar zu haben musst du im vorherigen Fenster die FLAC Option setzen. Ripbot wird dann die FLAC Datei in die MKV muxen. Wenn die FLAC Option nicht gesetzt ist, decodiert Ripbot die Tonspur zu PCM, damit später daraus eine AC3, OGG oder AAC erstellt werden kann. Verstanden? Also: FLAC aktiviert heißt, den Ton verlustfrei in MKV zu muxen, FLAC deaktiviert heißt, den Ton weiter zu verarbeiten als AC3, OGG oder AAC.

Hmm, according to Stasi :thanks: the "xx.copy stream" is available, when selecting the FLAC checkbox during A/V selection. i'll give it a try, but if that's true, i don't understand why the checkbox is named "FLAC" instead of "demux only" or something like that :)
Will try it out and post if it worked for me.

EDIT: Ok, FLAC checkbox just decodes DTS to multichannel FLAC instead of just copying the audio stream out of the M2TS, so the checkbox is named correctly, however it does not solve my problem ;).
The intention behind my question is, that i'm playing the transcoded videos on my popcorn hour C200, which is connected to a 5.1 receiver. The receiver should get the DTS signal for decoding, since it cannot handle multichannel flac, AAC, OGG etc. (of course "downgrading" to AC3 works, but i'd like to keep the advantages of DTS sound).

yours,
Juergen

[Atak_Snajpera]

How many times I have to repeat that DTS-MA/TrueHD -> FLAC/wav -> AC3 640kbps = DTS CORE 1,5 MBps in terms of quality!!!
Why would you waste space for stupid DTS???

[juepi]

Hi,

Sorry if you have to discuss this again, i have to admit that i didn't read all the 342 pages of this threat before posting my question ;)

However, concerning the bitrate of both codecs you might be right that one cannot hear much difference, however afaik DTS uses 24bits per sample, whereas A52 only uses 16bps, which results in better dynamic sound for DTS. Not sure if this is correct, as i could't find much (professional) info on this.

True or not, i guess you might have the point that the "listening difference" is not worth the much higher DTS bitrate. Might be a better idea to use the audio bitrate difference to encode the video in better quality ;)

yours,
Juergen

[Atak_Snajpera]

noise in 16 bit is STILL below human hearing range!!! No need to use placebo 24 bit! Also compression algorithm are alot better in AC3 than in DTS!

[pacaveli211]

DTS > AC3
end of discussion

[Remicade]

Don't see the difference on my Logitech X530, for me both is the same. I preffer AC3 for space reason (4480 Mb MKV/DVD).

[Atak_Snajpera]

DTS > AC3
end of discussion
bla bla bla ... You better find professional tests and then write anything. Ac3@640 kbps is transparent. DTS reaches transparency @ 1,5 Mbps.

[pacaveli211]

where are your professional tests to prove ac3 640 is transparent?
http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=65936
this guy did a bunch of tests on dts vs ac3. some of his thoughts:
DTS 5.1 1538Kbps is a good source for transcoding & I consider it always far superior to AC3 640Kbps ... there is no competition here.
For me, the claim that AC3 5.1 640Kbps is as transparent as DTS 5.1 1538Kbps is a commercial lie. NO doubt here.
For me AC3 640Kbps clearly doesn't compete with DTS 1536Kbps, the dolby competitor against DTS 1536Kbps must be E-AC3, which I didn't tested.

oh and:
People at doom9 just don't care as much for audio quality as we do here on HA. lol

[Atak_Snajpera]

where are your professional tests to prove ac3 640 is transparent?
http://tech.ebu.ch/docs/tech/tech3324.pdf

BTW Did you know that very often even flac files can be smaller that DTS 1,5Mbps? :)

[pacaveli211]

I don't see AC3640 in there anywhere =\
it looks like they used 448 for all their tests

[prettyboy85712]

where are your professional tests to prove ac3 640 is transparent?
http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=65936
this guy did a bunch of tests on dts vs ac3. some of his thoughts:

Don't take this the wrong way pacaveli211, but I don't see how one persons opinions/test prove anything? Both DTS and Dolby tout being more transparent/better than the other. This proves nothing nothing. Perhaps under certain conditions, but there is never a true winner.

[stryker412]

I just had to format my HDD. What versions of Haali, Avisynth, and FFDshow appear to not have issues. I heard one of the latest versions of Haali had lipsync issues.

[Shuichiro]

Hi. First let me thank you for such a great tool and all the time and work you have spent for it!

I have already encoded a lot of my movies to 720p for my media device but now there are two movies with a DTS 6.1 track. The finished mkv always end in an unusable audio (checked on PC).
Is this something already known or can be fixed? I am using the latest Ripbot version. Maybe someone is able to help me. Thank you in advance.

[WndrBr3d]

I've been having an issue lately when trying to convert h.264 formatted files (in a demuxed .264 file) using RipBot. I'm running Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit and other than CoreAVC (which comes with Haali), it's a clean install.

The issue is that some files convert fine, while others tend to error out after the 1st pass. It's seemingly random because if I try enough times with the same job, it'll work.

Below is a log file from a failed attempt. Any help would be appreciated! :)




C:\>"C:\Users\User1\Desktop\RipBot264\tools\bepipe\bepipe.exe" --script "import(^C:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.avs^)" | "C:\Users\User1\Desktop\RipBot264\Tools\aften\aften.exe" -readtoeof 1 -b 448 - "C:\temp\RipBot264temp\audio.ac3"

***************************************

BePipe by dimzon

***************************************

Script used:

# BEGIN

import("C:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.avs")

# END





Scanning for Audio Stream...

Found Audio Stream

Channels=6, BitsPerSample=16, SampleRate=48000Hz

Writing Header...

Writing Data...

0%

Aften: A/52 audio encoder

Version git

(c) 2006-2009 Justin Ruggles, Prakash Punnoor, et al.



input format: Microsoft WAVE Signed 16-bit little-endian 48000 Hz 5.1-channel

output format: 48000 Hz 3/2 + LFE



SIMD usage: MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3

Threads: 4




progre
pr
progre
Done!

bitrate: 448.0 kbps




C:\>"C:\Users\User1\Desktop\RipBot264\tools\avs2yuv\pipebuf.exe" "C:\Users\User1\Desktop\RipBot264\tools\avs2yuv\avs2yuv.exe" "C:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.avs" -raw - : "C:\Users\User1\Desktop\RipBot264\tools\x264\x264_x64.exe" --pass 1 --bitrate 9899 --stats "C:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.stats" --fps 24000/1001 --min-keyint 24 --keyint 240 --frames 158406 --sar 1:1 --level 4.0 --aud --nal-hrd --vbv-bufsize 25000 --vbv-maxrate 25000 --filter 0,0 --ref 3 --bframes 3 --b-adapt 1 --direct auto --subme 7 --aq-mode 1 --trellis 1 --partitions all --me umh --output "C:\temp\RipBot264temp\video.264" - 1920x1080 : 2

x264 [info]: 1920x1080 @ 23.98 fps

x264 [info]: using SAR=1/1

x264 [warning]: VBV bitrate (25000) > level limit (20000)

x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 Cache64

x264 [info]: profile Main, level 4.0
C:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.avs: 1916x812, 48000/2002 fps, 158406 frames

x264 [info]: frame I:5194 Avg QP:29.36 size: 66757

x264 [info]: frame P:113655 Avg QP:32.11 size: 53106

x264 [info]: consecutive B-frames: 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

x264 [info]: mb I I16..4: 79.2% 0.0% 20.8%

x264 [info]: mb P I16..4: 94.9% 0.0% 0.0% P16..4: 5.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% skip: 0.0%

x264 [info]: final ratefactor: 27.71

x264 [info]: coded y,uvDC,uvAC intra: 21.8% 71.3% 59.2% inter: 45.7% 99.6% 65.4%

x264 [info]: i16 v,h,dc,p: 31% 41% 14% 14%

x264 [info]: i4 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 4% 43% 20% 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 30%

x264 [info]: Weighted P-Frames: Y:0.1%

x264 [info]: kb/s:10300.55



encoded 118849 frames, 16.80 fps, 10300.55 kb/s


C:\>"C:\Users\User1\Desktop\RipBot264\tools\avs2yuv\pipebuf.exe" "C:\Users\User1\Desktop\RipBot264\tools\avs2yuv\avs2yuv.exe" "C:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.avs" -raw - : "C:\Users\User1\Desktop\RipBot264\tools\x264\x264_x64.exe" --pass 2 --bitrate 9899 --stats "C:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.stats" --fps 24000/1001 --min-keyint 24 --keyint 240 --frames 158406 --sar 1:1 --level 4.0 --aud --nal-hrd --vbv-bufsize 25000 --vbv-maxrate 25000 --filter 0,0 --ref 3 --bframes 3 --b-adapt 1 --direct auto --subme 7 --aq-mode 1 --trellis 1 --partitions all --me umh --output "C:\temp\RipBot264temp\video.264" - 1920x1080 : 2

x264 [info]: 1920x1080 @ 23.98 fps

x264 [info]: using SAR=1/1

x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 Cache64

x264 [error]: 2nd pass has more frames than 1st pass (158406 vs 118849)

x264 [error]: x264_encoder_open failed

C:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.avs: 1916x812, 48000/2002 fps, 158406 frames

Output error: wrote only 2300683 of 2333688 bytes


C:\>"C:\Users\User1\Desktop\RipBot264\tools\mkvtoolnix\mkvmerge.exe" -o "C:\Temp\Output.mkv" --title "Output" --default-duration 0:24000/1001fps -d 0 -A -S "C:\temp\RipBot264temp\video.264" --language 0:eng -a 0 -D -S "C:\temp\RipBot264temp\audio.ac3"

mkvmerge v3.0.0 ('Hang up your Hang-Ups') built on Dec 12 2009 15:20:35


Error: The file 'C:\temp\RipBot264temp\video.264' has unknown type. Please have a look at the supported file types ('mkvmerge --list-types') and contact the author Moritz Bunkus <moritz@bunkus.org> if your file type is supported but not recognized properly.

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

Elapsed Time: 02h:01m:59s

[chane2k1]

Where can i get sonic decoder?


can you send me a sample for testing? As always m2ts 50mb to www.mediafire.com Use DGSplit.

The decoder was discontinued after the death of hd dvd, this is the last known version http://www.mediafire.com/?l2evmyznqej

Here are the clips you asked for

Stargate DTS-HD HI-RES 6.1 http://www.mediafire.com/?ljimizfzoyw
X-Men The Last Stand DTS-HD MA 6.1 http://www.mediafire.com/?tmj2tyykujj

[pacaveli211]

Don't take this the wrong way pacaveli211, but I don't see how one persons opinions/test prove anything? Both DTS and Dolby tout being more transparent/better than the other. This proves nothing nothing. Perhaps under certain conditions, but there is never a true winner.

eh, it was about the only thing I could find other than people raging based solely upon their opinions

[jacksback]

Hi

Can anyone please tell me how to re-encode 1080i videos with RipBot?

I'm trying to re-encode my Fiance's Celine Dion BluRay but it keeps failing after demuxing has finished. I even tried using an external program to split the Audio and Video but I get the following error when loading the Video mkv in RipBot

"Can't open "C:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job6\getinfo.avs"

Here is the gentinfo.avs log

DirectShowSource("F:\Celine\1_2_video.mkv",audio=false).ConvertToYV12()
WriteFile("C:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job6\info.txt","Framecount")
WriteFile("C:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job6\info.txt","Framerate")
WriteFile("C:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job6\info.txt","AudioRate")
WriteFile("C:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job6\info.txt","AudioChannels")
WriteFile("C:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job6\info.txt","AudioLength")
WriteFile("C:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job6\info.txt","Width")
WriteFile("C:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job6\info.txt","Height ")
Trim(0,-1)

Any Ideas?

Thanks

[pacaveli211]

did you try demuxing and then adding the separate streams? I know you said you 'split the audio and video', I'm unsure if that means you actually demuxed it or not though
did you try aborting/removing the job and make sure the job6 folder disappears/is deleted? (every once in a while one of my job folders gets stuck and I'll have to close ripbot and delete the folder)
other than that I have no ideas, sorry

[jacksback]

did you try demuxing and then adding the separate streams? I know you said you 'split the audio and video', I'm unsure if that means you actually demuxed it or not though
did you try aborting/removing the job and make sure the job6 folder disappears/is deleted? (every once in a while one of my job folders gets stuck and I'll have to close ripbot and delete the folder)
other than that I have no ideas, sorry

Thanks for the reply. In answer to your question, I used HD-DVD/Blu-Ray extractor to demux the Video and Audio first. I then loaded the demuxed Video.mkv track into Ripbot which immediately displayed the avs error.

Just tried your suggestion and removed job 6 from my queue. I restarted and tried again but get the same error. This happens on all my 1080i concert Blu-rays for some reason. The other one is Justin Timberlake, also at 1080i.

Weird?

[nburgess]

I've searched this thread but can't find a definitive answer to this question.

I've ripped a blu-ray movie using MakeMKV, and this gives a 23Gb 1080p MKV file. I want to convert it to a 720p MKV so in Ripbot I set the mode to CQ 22, re-size it to 1280x720, and encode. The resulting MKV is 4Gb in size but the bitrate is only 2500kbps. The image quality still looks great but does this bitrate seem a bit low, espeically as the movie has a lot of fast action scenes?

If I'm using CQ 22, should I go into the HIGH 4.0 Profile settings and increase the max bitrate from default 25000 to something much higher like 50000, would this force CQ22 encodes to give a higher bitrate?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[jacksback]

I've searched this thread but can't find a definitive answer to this question.

I've ripped a blu-ray movie using MakeMKV, and this gives a 23Gb 1080p MKV file. I want to convert it to a 720p MKV so in Ripbot I set the mode to CQ 22, re-size it to 1280x720, and encode. The resulting MKV is 4Gb in size but the bitrate is only 2500kbps. The image quality still looks great but does this bitrate seem a bit low, espeically as the movie has a lot of fast action scenes?

If I'm using CQ 22, should I go into the HIGH 4.0 Profile settings and increase the max bitrate from default 25000 to something much higher like 50000, would this force CQ22 encodes to give a higher bitrate?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I personally try and get around the 5.5 - 6.5gb mark when converting an action movie to 720p. I use CQ 18 first and move up to 20 if the size gets too big. I sometimes use 16 to get the desired output size because some movies compress better than others.

If Hard Disk space is an issue for you then try and get your output to between 4 and 5gb. The movies should still look very good

[nburgess]

Even when I try CQ20, although the filesize is bigger and the bitrate increases, the bitrate itself is still quite low.

I'm working on the basis of a previous post by Atak that stated that a 720p MKV at 6Mbps will generally look very good. When I encode to 720p even using CQ 20, the bitrate is still around the 2.5Mbps level.

Does anyone know of a way of forcing Ripbot to encode at a higher bitrate using Constant Quality mode, should I increase the High 4.0 Profile's Max Bitrate setting from its default 25000, or should I not touch this?

[Atak_Snajpera]

he image quality still looks great but does this bitrate seem a bit low, espeically as the movie has a lot of fast action scenes?
Oh my god! You should be very HAPPY that you get small file with very good quality! You should thank x264 developers! ALWAYS judge quality not bitrate/size! x264 encoder is not stupid. If scene contains more movement so it will get more bits. BTW. Don't touch anything.

[nburgess]

Oh my god! You should be very HAPPY that you get small file with very good quality! You should thank x264 developers! ALWAYS judge quality not bitrate/size! x264 encoder is not stupid. If scene contains more movement so it will get more bits. BTW. Don't touch anything.

Ha ha, believe me Atak, I'm very thankful for all your fantastic work on Ripbot, superb encoder!

So you don't think I should try 2-Pass mode then set the kbps to something higher like 6144? Is it best to just stick with Constant Quality?

[Atak_Snajpera]

So you don't think I should try 2-Pass mode then set the kbps to something higher like 6144? Is it best to just stick with Constant Quality?
If you like waste time and space use 2-pass. Your choice.

People behind x264 encoder do a excellent work. BTW. I'm just a gui maker.

[nburgess]

OK, I'll stick with CQ from now on. Thanks for the advice Atak, much appreciated.

[xaero]

Hi

Can anyone please tell me how to re-encode 1080i videos with RipBot?

I'm trying to re-encode my Fiance's Celine Dion BluRay but it keeps failing after demuxing has finished. I even tried using an external program to split the Audio and Video but I get the following error when loading the Video mkv in RipBot

"Can't open "C:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job6\getinfo.avs"

Here is the gentinfo.avs log

DirectShowSource("F:\Celine\1_2_video.mkv",audio=false).ConvertToYV12()
WriteFile("C:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job6\info.txt","Framecount")
WriteFile("C:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job6\info.txt","Framerate")
WriteFile("C:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job6\info.txt","AudioRate")
WriteFile("C:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job6\info.txt","AudioChannels")
WriteFile("C:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job6\info.txt","AudioLength")
WriteFile("C:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job6\info.txt","Width")
WriteFile("C:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job6\info.txt","Height ")
Trim(0,-1)

Any Ideas?

Thanks

reinstall ffdshow, haali, avisynth.
config ffdshow video decoder as such:
http://img525.imageshack.us/i/new1sr2.png/
http://img501.imageshack.us/i/new1qq1.png/

[pacaveli211]

Thanks for the reply. In answer to your question, I used HD-DVD/Blu-Ray extractor to demux the Video and Audio first. I then loaded the demuxed Video.mkv track into Ripbot which immediately displayed the avs error.

Just tried your suggestion and removed job 6 from my queue. I restarted and tried again but get the same error. This happens on all my 1080i concert Blu-rays for some reason. The other one is Justin Timberlake, also at 1080i.

Weird?

if your video is truly demuxed it's not going to be in an mkv container. your software has just remuxed it into an mkv file. if it's vc-1 it'll have to stay in mkv for ripbot. if it's h.264 ripbot can accept the raw stream though (which would be a .264 file, not an mkv).


nburgess:
the latest version of x264 made some changes / updates so when processing something at CQ20 or such you'll end up with lower bitrate files than you would've with the previous version

[jacksback]

reinstall ffdshow, haali, avisynth.
config ffdshow video decoder as such:
http://img525.imageshack.us/i/new1sr2.png/
http://img501.imageshack.us/i/new1qq1.png/

Thanks, will give that a try

[ErsatZ]

alright, first of all thanks for this excellent program.
Basically I have two questions that would make things even better to me :p

1. How to change to location of the 'Temp' folder?
I guess it can be done in 'RipBot264.ini', but I'm scared to use it and don't really how to.

2. Is it possible for RipBot264 to automatically set the audio profile bitrate to the source bitrate?
By default I have 128kb/s, so currently I have to check manually each the bitrate of the source file because I wouldn't want to transcode an audio stream into a higher bitrate, which is non-sens (.ie 96kbs (original) > 128kbs (output). So I cannot use queueing option because I do this verification all the time, but if it adapts it would be perferct.

[Atak_Snajpera]

1. How to change to location of the 'Temp' folder?
I guess it can be done in 'RipBot264.ini', but I'm scared to use it and don't really how to.
Find a guide called "How to use notepad"

[ErsatZ]

Ok.
And for question 2. ?

[consultant]

I tried encoding a couple movies with TrueHD audio using the FLAC option and even though Ripbot seems to do the conversion there's no audio. I tried using EAC3To to Demux my MKV and convert the audio and then just play the FLAC file using VLC Media Player but it won't play the FLAC file. So I'm guessing EAC3To can't turn TrueHD into FLAC?

[Sephiroth0000]

If you like waste time and space use 2-pass. Your choice.

People behind x264 encoder do a excellent work. BTW. I'm just a gui maker.

So are you saying ONE pass constant quality is better then 2 pass? I was always under the impression a 2 pass was the best way to get quality.... will one pass constant give me the same results? If so then why have a 2 pass option?... what are the advantages of doing a 2 pass VBR rather then a 1 pass CBR

[pacaveli211]

Sephiroth0000 - you missed the important points. neither 2pass nor CQ are necessarily better. 2pass is essential for hitting a target size, CQ is for hitting a target quality which results in an unpredictable size
he was making the point that you could use 2pass to hit a higher bitrate but would be wasting space (as the higher bitrate wasn't necessary per the CQ processing) and wasting time (as 2pass will take longer than CQ)

consultant: Eac3To should be able to transcode to flac just fine, possibly you have a codec / player / etc issue

[nurbs]

@Sephiroth0000:
Both have some benefits and drawbacks. Dark Shikari listed them here (http://forum.doom9.org/showpost.php?p=1362942&postcount=16). Basically you need to use --slow-firstpass to get all the benefits and even then you don't completely eliminate the drawbacks.

[laoping]

There is major problem with this plugin. It does not resample subtitles!
SupTitle plugin
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/5267/snapshot20100205214736.png

VSFilter plugin
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/2873/snapshot20100205214914.png



I see your point. How I have used it in the past is I overlaid the subtitles before using Ripbot to re size the video. So could you overlay the subtitle first, like a 1st pass. Then recode the entire video like normal? Sorry, I keep bringing this up, but it makes subtitles look very nice.

[ErsatZ]

With 'StoreTempFilesin=', you can only select a partition (c, d..) but not a specific folder right?

[tulip001]

Hi,

is the audio bitrate i can select per channel, or the sum of all channels?

eg. 2.0 @ 128kb = 2x 64kbit?
or 5.1 @ 320 = 5x 64kbit? (why 5x? 5.1 has 6 channels!)
or 5.1 @ 192 = 6x 32kbit?

[gohamstergo]

With 'StoreTempFilesin=', you can only select a partition (c, d..) but not a specific folder right?

correct

[nurbs]

is the audio bitrate i can select per channel, or the sum of all channels?

It is the sum.

[rmd3003]

I have a quick question about Ripbot temp storage. When Ripbot starts "Demuxing... please wait" it writes somewhere and it looks like it ignores wht's in ripbot.ini and writes to C drive which is SSD in my case and i don't want to use it.

Is there any way to force to use another drive?

Beloww is my INI file:

[settings]
// TEMP=uses System temp ; AUTO = selects the biggest partition ; C , D ... uses specific partition
StoreTempFilesin=E
KeepJobsQueue=1
---------------------
DefaultProfile=[HIGH 4.0] HD . BluRay . Consoles
DefaultEncodingMode=CQ
DefaultModeValue=22
---------------------
//Directory must exists!!! D:\movies\ is correct but D:\movies is incorrect!
DefaultOutputPath=G:\movies\
---------------------
// allowed values are mp4, mkv or bluray
DefaultContainer=mkv
---------------------
// in GiB (1GiB=1024 MiB) , 0 = no splitting
SplitM2TS=0
---------------------
FastFirstPassin2passMode=1
---------------------
//AnyDVD DVD/HD-DVD/Blu-Ray decryptor will be automatically activated with RipBot264
ExecuteAnyDVD=0
---------------------
x264LowPriority=0
---------------------
// it will use 64bit version of x264 on 64bit Windows. up to 10% faster encoding speed.
Usex264x64=1

[juramirez]

It would be nice to have an option to remove jobs / temporary files as the jobs are finished. The "Keep Jobs Queue" option, when unchecked, currently removes all the jobs in the queue, whether they're finished or not, upon program exit.

[gohamstergo]

It would be nice to have an option to remove jobs / temporary files as the jobs are finished. The "Keep Jobs Queue" option, when unchecked, currently removes all the jobs in the queue, whether they're finished or not, upon program exit.

sounds like a good ini option to have since not everyone would want a forced change. +1

just remember: if you automatically delete the temp files and your conversion comes out with any glitches, you wont be able to simply start another conversion with 1 click, youd have to start from scratch. happened to me once, so now i always check my mkvs before deleting the temp files.

[gohamstergo]

Atak: Bug Report:

When adding an mkv into ripbot, it demuxes the audio from the file but after demux there is no audio in the list. In the temp folder, there is a file called "2_Audio_English" but it has no extention (for ex: .ac3). When I try to manually add that file into ripbot, Haali reports and error.

The audio contained in the mkv is 7.1 FLAC.

[TRONDROM]

Does anybody have high-quality profiles for 720 and 1080 for BD5 and BD9 output? I don't care if if takes 16 hours to encode with a quad-core. I'm just looking for some custom profiles that will result in pristine video quality. Thanks.

[Adub]

Why not make them yourself? Creating custom profiles in RipBot really isn't that hard, and you can pick and choose your settings with ease.

Simply through all of your available settings on max if you wanted everything to get stupid slow.

[stryker412]

I have an odd issue. I installed a new HDD with a clean format and install of the OS.

I am having issues with converting a BD. It usually took about 6-7 hrs for a rip (resizing to 720p), now it's taking 16+. Any idea why this might be?

[jacksback]

reinstall ffdshow, haali, avisynth.
config ffdshow video decoder as such:
http://img525.imageshack.us/i/new1sr2.png/
http://img501.imageshack.us/i/new1qq1.png/

PROBLEM SOLVED!!! :)

Downloaded "Windows Media Encoder 9" and set VC-1 to be decoded with wmv9 in ffdshow

Thanks for the instructions.

[Shadow5606]

Hey there guys, this is most likely NOT a Ripbot problem but I'm stumped....

I've been running a HTPC with Vista Business, Ripbot264, DVDShrink, XBMC & Fastcopy for about 6 months. No problems. virtually no other apps.

This machine has 3 hard drives, 1 300GB drive for the OS which is the boot drive and 2 dedicated media drives, 1TB & 1.5TB respectively.

Lately I've noticed movies go missing and I've narrowed it down to the 2nd media drive, the 1.5TB drive. I uesd an application called Recuva to find parts of some of these missing movies that appear to have been deleted and some already partially overwritten... Many of the missing files were not found by Recuva at all so some must be long gone. This is widespread, I've found about 40 missing movies but I have no idea why or by what program they're being overwritten!

I'm wondering if you've run into anything like this? Is is possible for Ripbot to be overwriting files that have not already been deleted or marked for deletion?

Does it sound like a bad hard drive or poorly formatted hard drive? Any clues?

FYI, the only way I could possibly think to blame Ripbot would be based on where it stores it's temp file which for me is in my C (boot drive) and should effect these dedicated media drives...

I'm throwing this out here in hopes that someone has seen something similar...

[weaver4]

I'm sorry if this has been answered before, but I did look.

Right now I use Ripbot264 for all of my videos unless I need subtitles, then I use Handbrake.

For standard (not blueray) dvds what is the best tool to use to rip subtitles from the VOBs to then add to Ripbot264.

[8ternity]

Hey there guys, this is most likely NOT a Ripbot problem but I'm stumped....

I've been running a HTPC with Vista Business, Ripbot264, DVDShrink, XBMC & Fastcopy for about 6 months. No problems. virtually no other apps.

This machine has 3 hard drives, 1 300GB drive for the OS which is the boot drive and 2 dedicated media drives, 1TB & 1.5TB respectively.

Lately I've noticed movies go missing and I've narrowed it down to the 2nd media drive, the 1.5TB drive. I uesd an application called Recuva to find parts of some of these missing movies that appear to have been deleted and some already partially overwritten... Many of the missing files were not found by Recuva at all so some must be long gone. This is widespread, I've found about 40 missing movies but I have no idea why or by what program they're being overwritten!

I'm wondering if you've run into anything like this? Is is possible for Ripbot to be overwriting files that have not already been deleted or marked for deletion?

Does it sound like a bad hard drive or poorly formatted hard drive? Any clues?

FYI, the only way I could possibly think to blame Ripbot would be based on where it stores it's temp file which for me is in my C (boot drive) and should effect these dedicated media drives...

I'm throwing this out here in hopes that someone has seen something similar...

Personnally last month, i was starting to have similar problem. It was a hard disc that i use for only converted movies with ripbot. I'm having many movies informations missing (videos filesize ok, but during conversion again, or burning, it has crashed all the time). I have over 10 movies that i can't burn 100% or convert my original file source (on this drive) from my bluray. It's when i convert again a backup and ripbot has completed the conversion, try to burn again that the burn crashed. I spent over some medias, hours and days before founding this problem.

I dont know if it's a similar trouble that you have but i have download a Western Digital Diagnostics software and make just some fast test, and my hard drive has starting to crashed, can't erase (erase folders with contents, but after rebooting, folder still there) etc. Stranges issue, but i was transfert all my other data (movie collectorz collection) to another drive for backup and 1 week later, drive dead.

Try to download a diagnostic tool from the drive manufacturer. Try this....

Finnally, last week i received my exchanged drive from Western Digital. It's my 5th drive dead in the last 3 years. 3 raptor on 3 (not recertified), two sata1 and one sata2 last month.... so it goes to 6 right now. I purchass an seagate 1.0 TB to exchange my 500B, but i readd my 500GB exchanged for an Recertied. Verry desapointed that WD exchange for a recertified!

Good luck!
Give me some news in pm... :thanks: and sorry for my english, i do my best... i know i make some bad sentense etc.

[cwerdna]

I've been using kmttg (http://code.google.com/p/kmttg/) to transfer TV shows from my TiVoHD to my PC and then decrypt the .tivo file into an .mpeg.

I'm trying to archive these shows and my target is to get 1 or 2 hours of 720p or 1080i video to fit w/reasonable quality on a single layer DVD +/- R.

Someone at my work (who I don't know personally ) has led me down the path of Ripbot264 since he uses it to make AVCHDs that he can play on his BD player.

I'm using the [HIGH 4.0] profile, 2-pass encoding and locking size to 2230 MB or 4460 MB (doesn't make a difference) and leaving everything else alone. I want the audio stream copied too (sometimes is AC3 5.1). My saga and latest results are at http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?p=7775887#post7775887.

I'm guessing I should stick w/TFF 29.97 fps for de-interlacing but I'm having some judder problems. The picture quality is otherwise ok.

Question: What settings should I change from the defaults to try to reduce the judder? Might I have to step outside what the Ripbot264 GUI provides and add/alter my own command-line switches?

(I'm happy that the audio is in sync, even 45 minutes into a show, unlike the results I got from Handbrake to .mkv, then .mkv to .m2ts via tsMuxeR.)

[Atak_Snajpera]

Use Inverse Telecine (deinterlace section)

[cwerdna]

Use Inverse Telecine (deinterlace section)
I can try that but I seriously doubt the content I'm transcoding (below) was originally put on film.
http://www.smithsonianchannel.com/site/smithsonian/show_white_house_reveal.do recorded from Smithsonian Channel HD
http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/In_a_Mirror,_Darkly_%28episode%29 recorded from HDNet

[cybersharky]

How can I denoise using only hqdn3d? I've tried a few times but it gives an Avisynth error:
Script error: Invalid arguments to function "hqdn3d"

[Remicade]

How can i choose between multiple profiles like in MeGUI, if exist of course...i want a high quality profile not balanced.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Use mouse and left button. BTW Who says that default profile is not high quality?

[illestdomer2005]

Personally, I don't deviate from Atak's default high profile for BD. The quality is outstanding, and I trust that the guy who developed this knows a little bit more about the ins and outs of the settings than I do ;)

As to my question, though, RipBot is such a key component of my computer experience that I am ready to make the jump into the new X58 or P55 chipsets. I currently have a C2Q 6700 on a 780i mobo, and it just isn't cutting it for me. 7 hours to encode a 1080p movie is just too long for me. Cutting it down to something like 4-5 hours would be outstanding. SO, I am looking to spec out a new i7 build but am still a bit torn between the 9xx series and 8xx series. I am leaning towards the i7 920 just because a 1366 board is considered the high end and will support the Gulftown CPUs...when the price goes down.

I am just curious if anyone is running an i7 rig right now and has any recommendations...? I have gone from a mid-level gamer to an almost exclusive video encoder and need more power! :)

[illestdomer2005]

I have a quick question about Ripbot temp storage. When Ripbot starts "Demuxing... please wait" it writes somewhere and it looks like it ignores wht's in ripbot.ini and writes to C drive which is SSD in my case and i don't want to use it.

Is there any way to force to use another drive?

Beloww is my INI file:

[settings]
// TEMP=uses System temp ; AUTO = selects the biggest partition ; C , D ... uses specific partition
StoreTempFilesin=E
KeepJobsQueue=1
---------------------
DefaultProfile=[HIGH 4.0] HD . BluRay . Consoles
DefaultEncodingMode=CQ
DefaultModeValue=22
---------------------
//Directory must exists!!! D:\movies\ is correct but D:\movies is incorrect!
DefaultOutputPath=G:\movies\
---------------------
// allowed values are mp4, mkv or bluray
DefaultContainer=mkv
---------------------
// in GiB (1GiB=1024 MiB) , 0 = no splitting
SplitM2TS=0
---------------------
FastFirstPassin2passMode=1
---------------------
//AnyDVD DVD/HD-DVD/Blu-Ray decryptor will be automatically activated with RipBot264
ExecuteAnyDVD=0
---------------------
x264LowPriority=0
---------------------
// it will use 64bit version of x264 on 64bit Windows. up to 10% faster encoding speed.
Usex264x64=1

I assume "E" is the drive letter where you want RipBot to store the temp files; so, I don't know why it would be storing them on your SSD if it's your C drive. Assuming your SSD is smaller than your other drives, I wonder if selecting "Auto" might fix the problem...or changing the drive letter for that drive?

[bubbers214]

Personally, I don't deviate from Atak's default high profile for BD. The quality is outstanding, and I trust that the guy who developed this knows a little bit more about the ins and outs of the settings than I do ;)

As to my question, though, RipBot is such a key component of my computer experience that I am ready to make the jump into the new X58 or P55 chipsets. I currently have a C2Q 6700 on a 780i mobo, and it just isn't cutting it for me. 7 hours to encode a 1080p movie is just too long for me. Cutting it down to something like 4-5 hours would be outstanding. SO, I am looking to spec out a new i7 build but am still a bit torn between the 9xx series and 8xx series. I am leaning towards the i7 920 just because a 1366 board is considered the high end and will support the Gulftown CPUs...when the price goes down.

I am just curious if anyone is running an i7 rig right now and has any recommendations...? I have gone from a mid-level gamer to an almost exclusive video encoder and need more power! :)

I was in your same boat recently, I had been using a C2Q 6600 and eventually decided I wanted to encode all my movies instead of keeping the raw streams, just for storage considerations. Raw streams were just taking up too much space. So I did a considerable amount of research and decided to go with an i7 860. That chip will easily overclock to 3.6+ and I currently have mine at 3.9 will relatively little effort.

Anyway, my encode times dropped from around 7-8 hours on my C2Q to about 3.5 using High Profile settings and a CF of 18. I definitely recommend the 860 chip, great bang for your buck. I would venture to guess that the X58 series won't bring you much more in terms of encoding, until at least the new chips come out, most people say the purpose of going X58 is for SLI and gaming. So I decided to save myself some money, and I've been considerably happy with my decision.

[RandomEngy]

Am I just missing something? I've got RipBot264 v1.15.0 but I can't seem to find this preview dialog everyone's talking about. Running on Win7 x64.

[cwerdna]

Use Inverse Telecine (deinterlace section)
Amazingly, you were right, at least for one show so far! I can't believe it!

I can try that but I seriously doubt the content I'm transcoding (below) was originally put on film.
http://www.smithsonianchannel.com/site/smithsonian/show_white_house_reveal.do recorded from Smithsonian Channel HD
http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/In_a_Mirror,_Darkly_%28episode%29 recorded from HDNet
I have no judder problems now that I switched to Inverse Telecine w/the Enterprise ep. I'm going try the other show tonight.

Is it common for US 1080i broadcasts to use film (~24 fps) frame rates over cable or in my case, Verizon FiOS?

[Atak_Snajpera]

Is it common for US 1080i broadcasts to use film (~24 fps) frame rates over cable or in my case, Verizon FiOS?
Movies are always recorded at 24 fps. In order to put 24fps into 30fps (60i) they use mix of 3 progressive frames + 2 interlaced (Telecine). This a common method. Nothing special.

[Balthazar2k4]

I am just curious if anyone is running an i7 rig right now and has any recommendations...? I have gone from a mid-level gamer to an almost exclusive video encoder and need more power! :)

That is the same thing that happened to me. I somehow went from PC gaming to video encoding addict. Last year I picked up a Core i7 920 D0 Stepping and an Asus P6Tv2 Deluxe along with 6GB DDR3 1600 memory. I overclocked the i7 to 4ghz with HT on and I can encode a movie in single pass CQ18 @ 720p in about an hour and a half. I haven't tried 1080p so I can't say, but the upgrade was well worth it. I have successfully OC'ed the processor to 4.3, but it just runs too hot for my taste and I have to keep the fan running full tilt. Plus, as you mentioned, LGA1366 will allow for migration to the Gulftown CPU. Anyways, the 920 is definitely an OC'ing dream and you should buy it while you can.

[laserfan]

I have no judder problems now that I switched to Inverse Telecine... Is it common for US 1080i broadcasts to use film (~24 fps) frame ratesMany TV programs are either shot-on-film or otherwise 24p HD, so IVTC is appropriate.

Occasionally the 3-2-3-2 etc cadence is munged at the local affiliate but for the most part simple IVTC works IME.

[plouie10]

Atak_Snajpera
First of all let me say thanks for your work on ripbot264. I was absolutely stunned at the quality you can get from a blu-ray down to 4gb on main movie. I always use avchd format, lock to 4gb and have never been disappointed. I have a quick question about subtitles. When I first choose the m2ts file and it does it's analysing, it shows the english subtitle, but after I click okay and do all my settings, when I go to click selectable subtitles, it shows nothing in the box. I then have to click the plus "+" button and navigate to the temp folder, job1 and choose it there. Is there some default I can set up or is this the way it works. I'm good either way. Again, fantastic program, thanks for your efforts.
Phil

[Atak_Snajpera]

...is this the way it works.
Exactly.

[juramirez]

I was just wondering whether my encode times were normal... It's taking from 10 to 15 hours (usually around 12) to encode a BluRay movie with idx/sub subtitles. I'm using default settings. My setup is a Core 2 Duo P8600 @ 2.40GHz, 4GB of RAM, Win 7 64bit, and an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4670. Do those sound like normal transcoding times, or am I doing something wrong and taking too long because of it?

[Atak_Snajpera]

you have only 2 cores with slow clock so your times are correct

[juramirez]

you have only 2 cores with slow clock so your times are correct

Okie... thanks, I can stop worrying now. =)

[jamd1]

Atak - my hard disc crashed and I lost all the old versions of ripbot. I really liked 1.13 (I prefer the simple audio conversion - core dts or 640kbps core from True HD , instead of the wav/flac method - maybe a choice in the ini file could be offered ) Please could you give a link to 1.13 - Thx for your help.

[MuLTiTaSK]

Atak - my hard disc crashed and I lost all the old versions of ripbot. I really liked 1.13 (I prefer the simple audio conversion - core dts or 640kbps core from True HD , instead of the wav/flac method - maybe a choice in the ini file could be offered ) Please could you give a link to 1.13 - Thx for your help.

http://www.videohelp.com/tools/RipBot264/old-versions#download

[illestdomer2005]

I was in your same boat recently, I had been using a C2Q 6600 and eventually decided I wanted to encode all my movies instead of keeping the raw streams, just for storage considerations. Raw streams were just taking up too much space. So I did a considerable amount of research and decided to go with an i7 860. That chip will easily overclock to 3.6+ and I currently have mine at 3.9 will relatively little effort.

Anyway, my encode times dropped from around 7-8 hours on my C2Q to about 3.5 using High Profile settings and a CF of 18. I definitely recommend the 860 chip, great bang for your buck. I would venture to guess that the X58 series won't bring you much more in terms of encoding, until at least the new chips come out, most people say the purpose of going X58 is for SLI and gaming. So I decided to save myself some money, and I've been considerably happy with my decision.

Awesome, bubbers! That's exactly what I was looking to hear. I had heard that the i7 chips were approximately 30% faster than C2Q chips at the same speed; so, all sorts of efficiency dreams started popping up :)

The 860 vs 920 thing has driven me nuts! I think you are absolutely right about the difference between the X58 and P55 (et al.) chipsets. I currently have two 8800GT cards in SLI, but I'll never do it again. It's too expensive for the performance return, and I mostly game on my PS3/360/Wii now. Very rarely do I play a game on the comp these days.

I had spec'ed out a Biostar Tpower 55i with the 860 for my brother who is interested in BD conversion as well. For x264, I know it's all about the processor speed, but I wondered if the difference between dual and triple channel RAM on the P55 and X58, respectively, made any appreciable impact...at least as far as video encoding is concerned?

[illestdomer2005]

That is the same thing that happened to me. I somehow went from PC gaming to video encoding addict. Last year I picked up a Core i7 920 D0 Stepping and an Asus P6Tv2 Deluxe along with 6GB DDR3 1600 memory. I overclocked the i7 to 4ghz with HT on and I can encode a movie in single pass CQ18 @ 720p in about an hour and a half. I haven't tried 1080p so I can't say, but the upgrade was well worth it. I have successfully OC'ed the processor to 4.3, but it just runs too hot for my taste and I have to keep the fan running full tilt. Plus, as you mentioned, LGA1366 will allow for migration to the Gulftown CPU. Anyways, the 920 is definitely an OC'ing dream and you should buy it while you can.

That is blazing fast! I almost exclusively run 2-pass encodes because I just create AVCHD ISOs for burning to disc and playing on my PS3 or family/friends BD players. I just re-OC'ed my Q6700 from 2.66GHz to 3.33GHz and encode a ~2 hour 720p movie in 4.25 hours. In my experience, the difference between encoding at 720p and 1080p -- at least in 2-pass -- is that 1080p takes about 50% longer.

I had been struggling with whether to spend the $1,000 or so on a new i7 rig or a NAS, but the new rig is getting more and more tempting :) Besides, I think this C2Q has enough power to be a nice little server in its own right ;)

[Balthazar2k4]

That is blazing fast! I almost exclusively run 2-pass encodes because I just create AVCHD ISOs for burning to disc and playing on my PS3 or family/friends BD players. I just re-OC'ed my Q6700 from 2.66GHz to 3.33GHz and encode a ~2 hour 720p movie in 4.25 hours. In my experience, the difference between encoding at 720p and 1080p -- at least in 2-pass -- is that 1080p takes about 50% longer.

I had been struggling with whether to spend the $1,000 or so on a new i7 rig or a NAS, but the new rig is getting more and more tempting :) Besides, I think this C2Q has enough power to be a nice little server in its own right ;)

I used to use 2-pass, but decided hard drives were cheap and if I am taking the time to backup my collection then I might as well not sacrifice too much. On a 2 hour movie, 2-pass was generally 20-30 minutes slower than CQ. In most instances I can backup a movie in realtime or faster. For instance, I am backing up my Planet Earth discs now and each episode is around 50 minutes and it is taking 50 minutes to back them up. That is at a bitrate of 10,000kbps+ and decoding VC1 (which is generally slower).

In my case I have turned my main computer into my server. It stays on pretty much all the time (since I am almost always encoding) and so I just keep stacking drives in it. I am looking at some NAS boxes now, but I just can't justify the expense... yet.

[maldino800]

Thank you for a great program
I have some mkv files not compliant with 1920x824 and 1280x526,,,If I use RipBot to make my mkv files compliant with 1920x1080 and 1280x720 AVCHD to play with PS3,,the size and quality will keep the same original or will be reduce ??

[illestdomer2005]

I used to use 2-pass, but decided hard drives were cheap and if I am taking the time to backup my collection then I might as well not sacrifice too much. On a 2 hour movie, 2-pass was generally 20-30 minutes slower than CQ. In most instances I can backup a movie in realtime or faster. For instance, I am backing up my Planet Earth discs now and each episode is around 50 minutes and it is taking 50 minutes to back them up. That is at a bitrate of 10,000kbps+ and decoding VC1 (which is generally slower).

In my case I have turned my main computer into my server. It stays on pretty much all the time (since I am almost always encoding) and so I just keep stacking drives in it. I am looking at some NAS boxes now, but I just can't justify the expense... yet.

I've noticed -- right or wrong -- that the higher the bitrate, the faster the encode. I guess it makes sense, at least to me, because that means less compression. If you're trying to cut your budget by 25%, that's going to be easier than trying to cut it by 50%. Most of my encodes are to DVD-5; so, I am usually in the 5000 - 6000 bitrate range. If I drop much below 5000, I will consider DVD-9. I absolutely understand your position based on the cost of hard drives and quality...I just want to have optical discs of them in addition to the actual BD :)

Regarding the NAS, I've really looked hard a Synology and NetGear. Both have some great products, but you're paying A LOT for some hardware that really isn't that impressive. You can build a cheap AMD machine that kills the power of those little boxes, but of course it's all about the software. Synology software looks fantastic, and it's about the only thing giving me pause from just building my own and running FreeNas...or possibly being a masochist and going with Windows Home Server lol

[illestdomer2005]

Thank you for a great program
I have some mkv files not compliant with 1920x824 and 1280x526,,,If I use RipBot to make my mkv files compliant with 1920x1080 and 1280x720 AVCHD to play with PS3,,the size and quality will keep the same original or will be reduce ??

1) A re-encode will never look as good as the original.

2) You can use one of the tools in RipBot called "TSMuxer" to generate an .m2ts file that will play on the PS3. You just need to make sure the audio codec is compatible. Your MKV file will be bigger when generating an AVCHD, but if you reconvert using RipBot, you can specify the file size in 2-pass mode.

[Balthazar2k4]

I've noticed -- right or wrong -- that the higher the bitrate, the faster the encode. I guess it makes sense, at least to me, because that means less compression. If you're trying to cut your budget by 25%, that's going to be easier than trying to cut it by 50%. Most of my encodes are to DVD-5; so, I am usually in the 5000 - 6000 bitrate range. If I drop much below 5000, I will consider DVD-9. I absolutely understand your position based on the cost of hard drives and quality...I just want to have optical discs of them in addition to the actual BD :)

Regarding the NAS, I've really looked hard a Synology and NetGear. Both have some great products, but you're paying A LOT for some hardware that really isn't that impressive. You can build a cheap AMD machine that kills the power of those little boxes, but of course it's all about the software. Synology software looks fantastic, and it's about the only thing giving me pause from just building my own and running FreeNas...or possibly being a masochist and going with Windows Home Server lol

Actually I have found the opposite in regards to encode times based on higher bitrates (at least when using CQ mode). At 10000+ I get 25fps on avg. At 5000+ I get 32+fps on avg. Also, VC-1 titles are slower to re-encode. With H264 encoded titles, the re-encode rate can jump by as much as 20%.

As for the NAS, that is where I am heading. I have a spare computer that I am tempted to drop FreeNAS on and start piling on the hard drives.

[pacaveli211]

I'm going to have to say you're both wrong. the encoding time is going to depend on these main factors:
resolution - 720's will process significantly faster than 1080's
aspect ratio - any low aspect ratios take longer, like 1.85 or 1.78 (there are more pixels to analyze)
movie length - of course the longer the movie the more frames and time to process

[Balthazar2k4]

I'm going to have to say you're both wrong. the encoding time is going to depend on these main factors:
resolution - 720's will process significantly faster than 1080's
aspect ratio - any low aspect ratios take longer, like 1.85 or 1.78 (there are more pixels to analyze)
movie length - of course the longer the movie the more frames and time to process

Thanks pacaveli211 for the comment. I can attest to the fact that all of the issues you pointed out DO make a time difference. However, if I encode the same move at CQ18 and then CQ22, the CQ22 will get done much faster.

[pacaveli211]

hmmm, I never use CQ. In that scenario, how much of a time difference does it usually make?

[dbone1026]

hmmm, I never use CQ. In that scenario, how much of a time difference does it usually make?

When I was using 2-Pass, Size locked to 8GB it would take about 10-14 hours with my quad core. When I moved to CQ=18 the times went down to 4-6 hours.

[Balthazar2k4]

hmmm, I never use CQ. In that scenario, how much of a time difference does it usually make?

Well, without sitting down and doing one I could only guess. I would say that the difference in speed is 10-15%.

[Atak_Snajpera]

I'm going to have to say you're both wrong. the encoding time is going to depend on these main factors:
resolution - 720's will process significantly faster than 1080's
aspect ratio - any low aspect ratios take longer, like 1.85 or 1.78 (there are more pixels to analyze)
movie length - of course the longer the movie the more frames and time to process

You forgot about movie complexity. If scene contains more motion encoding process will also take more time.

[illestdomer2005]

I'm going to have to say you're both wrong. the encoding time is going to depend on these main factors:
resolution - 720's will process significantly faster than 1080's
aspect ratio - any low aspect ratios take longer, like 1.85 or 1.78 (there are more pixels to analyze)
movie length - of course the longer the movie the more frames and time to process

That's all well and good except...

In my experience, the difference between encoding at 720p and 1080p -- at least in 2-pass -- is that 1080p takes about 50% longer.

So, I guess I'm not wrong ;)

But the length of the movie and, as Atak pointed out, the complexity of the video are also major factors.

[illestdomer2005]

Thanks pacaveli211 for the comment. I can attest to the fact that all of the issues you pointed out DO make a time difference. However, if I encode the same move at CQ18 and then CQ22, the CQ22 will get done much faster.

Isn't CQ22 higher quality than CQ18? If so, isn't that another way of saying what I said about the higher bitrate?

Because I never use CQ, I really don't have enough experience with it to say, but I have converted hundreds of BDs in 2-pass mode.

[Balthazar2k4]

Isn't CQ22 higher quality than CQ18? If so, isn't that another way of saying what I said about the higher bitrate?

Because I never use CQ, I really don't have enough experience with it to say, but I have converted hundreds of BDs in 2-pass mode.

No, the lower the CQ value, the higher the bitrate.

[Balthazar2k4]

You forgot about movie complexity. If scene contains more motion encoding process will also take more time.

That is why CQ18 takes longer than CQ22. It isn't the bitrate directly that causes the longer encode time. By telling the encoder to capture more of the scene fidelity the encoder therefore needs more bits to capture it faithfully. It is the analysis of the movie that requires more time.

[angel40204]

v 1.15 crahes when i try to start the encoding process.
using windows 7. also , afterwards , i got the bsplayer latest version 2.51 to crash as soon as i used ripbot. i think there must be a conflict with ffdshow for this application and bsplayer . i have to remove ffdshow and reinstall bsplayer to make it to work again . anyhow , ripbot won't encode under windows7
something to do with ffdshow not sure why . used later version and 3171 version .
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: x264_x86.exe
Application Version: 0.0.0.0
Application Timestamp: 4b2a6505
Fault Module Name: avisynth.DLL
Fault Module Version: 2.5.7.0
Fault Module Timestamp: 45971d82
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 000168f0
OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.256.1
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: 0a9e
Additional Information 2: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
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i have not been able to use this application properly since i switched to windows 7.

[Ga1j1n]

In my case I have turned my main computer into my server. It stays on pretty much all the time (since I am almost always encoding) and so I just keep stacking drives in it. I am looking at some NAS boxes now, but I just can't justify the expense... yet.

Servers don't need to cost a lot, let me suggest you pick up a cheap Atom Netbook or Nettop and install Amahi Home server on it.

http://www.amahi.org/
I have been using it for approx 2 Years and it is the best server software bar none, it's free, very simple to setup and use and extremely versatile, it even supports DLNA.

I store my video on external USB hardrives which means I can keep adding storage forever practically and easily transfer them should I decide to upgrade it

Much better than most off the shelf solutions, I couldn't live without it.

[Atak_Snajpera]

@angel40204
Fault Module Name: avisynth.DLLL
......

[angel40204]

i removed avisynth version 2.5.7 and reinstalled it . still the same thing . which version should i use . thanks
ripbot crahes not when i get the setting detected . but when i start the encoding process .

[illestdomer2005]

Servers don't need to cost a lot, let me suggest you pick up a cheap Atom Netbook or Nettop and install Amahi Home server on it.

http://www.amahi.org/
I have been using it for approx 2 Years and it is the best server software bar none, it's free, very simple to setup and use and extremely versatile, it even supports DLNA.

I store my video on external USB hardrives which means I can keep adding storage forever practically and easily transfer them should I decide to upgrade it

Much better than most off the shelf solutions, I couldn't live without it.

That's some interesting software...I'm curious about what the Web GUI looks like and how easily I could download my files remotely. I wouldn't really use the VPN because I just want a box I can leave on 24/7 with RAID 5 or 6 that houses all of my media. I guess it just depends on your needs.

[illestdomer2005]

No, the lower the CQ value, the higher the bitrate.

We need to get an official ruling from Dark Shikari ;)

[illestdomer2005]

i removed avisynth version 2.5.7 and reinstalled it . still the same thing . which version should i use . thanks
ripbot crahes not when i get the setting detected . but when i start the encoding process .

Can you elaborate? What exactly happens when it "crashes?"

[angel40204]

Application Name: x264_x86.exe.
i posted the log above few replies if you look back . avisynth is the application in the log crashing . but i removed and reinstalled without any result. this is really frustrating . i am using bsplayer 2.51 with its own codecs . but i noticed fddshows changes when i use ripbot and bsplayer crashes afterwards.
this should be simple. installation . was working under xp . but another beast under windows 7 .32bits
this is really frustrating as i can't understand why when following simple guidelines of install . i get this crap .
and i an not a pc geek on ffdshows and other codecs use .

[A.VOID]

After 50/50 failed attempts with HDCOnvertX >>> Converting an VC-1 .mkv into an .mpg .mkv ... failed at 99.9% with incorrect framecounts, I gave the newest RipBot a crack at it. I haven't used RipBot for about 6 mos ...

Worked flawlessly on my VC-1 .mkv BR rip. Converted it to .mp4 in about 9 hours. Trying a couple other failed attempts now. Very happy right now.

[angel40204]

all i can read in this forum , for most is only applied to discuss about tech stuff to show how better one is to the other .
i am not an encoding genius , but i knnow how to follow the guideline . this should be simple. on windows 7. 86x , i should after install in a folder , be able to encode simply.
for most of us , we do not know much about tech stuff and are completely helpless when weird stuff happens .
i was using this program with windows xp with no problem. i use version 1.15. and all i get is a crash of the application each time at the start encoding .
i was trying to encode a mkv to another smaller mkv. worlks great with xp . but here all i get at this point is the application crashing. and i show the log in my first post here . all i get is avisynth.
why and what the heck that means .tried reinstalling . no change .
this is pure crap and it should not be so complicate as to use this thing . unless it is for certain video geeks and limited use .

[Atak_Snajpera]

@angel40204
I have perfect solution for you. DON'T USE IT! You have so many alternatives...

[xantius]

When I try to convert videos, the 1st one converts fine, but the rest that follow will be scrambled/corrupt and the size is not what I selected (480x360). but larger, and it seems as if the video has multiple copies of the video in it, and there are green lines and shades through it. I have done a clean install of Windows 7, and tried installing just RipBot264 with the files/codecs that it needs, but the problem persists.

If I restart my computer, and try to convert videos again, the 1st one will convert fine, after which the rest will be weird like that again.

I am running Windows 7 Pro x64, Version 6.1 Build 7600 (winver.exe), which I got from school through msdn academic alliance. It is running on an i7 920 4.0GHz, 6GB RAM, and an ATI HD 4890 1GB with the latest drivers (catalyst 10.2).

After reading through the posts, I have to say that I am a very novice user, but any help/suggestions would be appreciated. If there are any other info that I can provide which may help home in on the solution, just let me know.

Thanks.

This video was supposed to be resized to 480x360
http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/9502/crptvid.jpg

[jeremy33]

Hi Atak_Snajpera

if I update x264 64bit to rev. 1442 Ripbot crash. why ?

Thanks.

[laserfan]

this is pure crap and it should not be so complicate as to use this thing . unless it is for certain video geeks and limited use .But angel40204 if this were easy to do then everybody would be doing it! ;)

[soneca]

if I update x264 64bit to rev. 1442 Ripbot crash. why ?

I'm using this rev.x86(Komisar) and it works perfectly.

[stasi]

Hi Atak,
I found a little warning in my job.txt:

D:\>"C:\Program Files (x86)\RipBot264\tools\mkvtoolnix\mkvmerge.exe" -o "D:\Video.mkv" --title Video" --default-duration 0:25fps -d 0 -A -S "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\video.264" --language 0:ger -a 0 -D -S "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\audio.aac" --chapters "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job1\chapters.txt"

mkvmerge v3.2.0 ('Beginnings') built on Feb 12 2010 16:46:17


'D:\temp\RipBot264temp\video.264': Using the AVC/h.264 ES demultiplexer.


'D:\temp\RipBot264temp\audio.aac': Using the AAC demultiplexer.


'D:\temp\RipBot264temp\video.264' track 0: Extracted the aspect ratio information from the MPEG-4 layer 10 (AVC) video data and set the display dimensions to 720/406.


'D:\temp\RipBot264temp\video.264' track 0: Using the MPEG-4 part 10 ES video output module.


Warning: AAC files may contain HE-AAC / AAC+ / SBR AAC audio. This can NOT be detected automatically. Therefore you have to specifiy '--aac-is-sbr 0' manually for this input file if the file actually contains SBR AAC. The file will be muxed in the WRONG way otherwise. Also read mkvmerge's documentation.


'D:\temp\RipBot264temp\audio.aac' track 0: Using the AAC output module.


The file 'D:\Video.mkv' has been opened for writing.

As you can see I´m using mkvtoolnix 3.2.0. The Video created plays fine. I post this just for information, it seems a little paramter is missing.

[pacaveli211]

xantius: make sure your last step is going into the video properties (where you set resize, crop, etc options) and clicking ok. if you don't do this sometimes, it seems, it doesn't properly write the script, then consequently the video doesn't process properly and you end up with a scrolling / flickering green thing. at least this is what I've found from my experience.

[xantius]

xantius: make sure your last step is going into the video properties (where you set resize, crop, etc options) and clicking ok. if you don't do this sometimes, it seems, it doesn't properly write the script, then consequently the video doesn't process properly and you end up with a scrolling / flickering green thing. at least this is what I've found from my experience.

I've had videos that were in queue. Some were resized to run on my blackberry (480x360) and others were resized to 720p, but that still happened. In fact, if I convert 1 video after a fresh reboot, it will convert fine. Then if I exit RipBot and start it again, and then load the same file to convert (didn't keep it in que, but browsing for it just like it did the 1st time), it will still be scrambled like that.

[illestdomer2005]

Application Name: x264_x86.exe.
i posted the log above few replies if you look back . avisynth is the application in the log crashing . but i removed and reinstalled without any result. this is really frustrating . i am using bsplayer 2.51 with its own codecs . but i noticed fddshows changes when i use ripbot and bsplayer crashes afterwards.
this should be simple. installation . was working under xp . but another beast under windows 7 .32bits
this is really frustrating as i can't understand why when following simple guidelines of install . i get this crap .
and i an not a pc geek on ffdshows and other codecs use .

Did you uninstall bsplayer and try it? I'm not sure if it installs codecs on your system or not, but that could be a problem. As a rule of thumb, you only want ONE set of codecs on your system. You don't want K-Lite, CCCP, FFdshow, et al installed on there at the same time...

Also, it looks like x264 crashed. You might try replacing x264 with a previous version. Has this same thing happened for you on multiple discs, or are you just trying the same one? I have had problems in the past with a certain disc, and it ended up being scratched or faulty in some other way.

[xantius]

xantius: make sure your last step is going into the video properties (where you set resize, crop, etc options) and clicking ok. if you don't do this sometimes, it seems, it doesn't properly write the script, then consequently the video doesn't process properly and you end up with a scrolling / flickering green thing. at least this is what I've found from my experience.

pacaveli211, when I got home, I tried it to make sure that was the last step I did, and sure enough it works fine.

Thanks a bunch!

[Atak_Snajpera]

@xantius
http://sourceforge.net/projects/ffdshow-tryout/files/
BTW. I had the same problem some time ago. Problem disapeared when I installed newer ffdshow version.

@stasi
I will add that switch

[pacaveli211]

last time I tried to update my ffdshow it broke everything else =\

[WildTexasChef]

Is there anyway in rip bot to change the Frame reference number from 2 to 3, or even to 4?

I ahve also noticed that in 2-Pass mode that KBPS is limited to 8192kbps. Is there anyway to increase that?

I have a Blu-ray that I ripped to my hard drive with AnyDVD and stored on my NAS server as backup. The original video encoding of the Blu-ray is allready in H.264.

I notice a HUGE difference in video quality on my 65" plasma between playing the M2TS file at its full bit rate of almost 25mbps and after I make it into an MKV with a bit rate of only 8192kbsp.

I love how RiPbot works. Expecaily when converting VC-1 to H.264. However the Bitrate is to low for my needs. I would like it to be higher so that I can get better quality video.

Thanks

WTC

[Atak_Snajpera]

I ahve also noticed that in 2-Pass mode that KBPS is limited to 8192kbps. Is there anyway to increase that?
eee i don't know. You will have to figure out something.

I love how RiPbot works. Expecaily when converting VC-1 to H.264. However the Bitrate is to low for my needs. I would like it to be higher so that I can get better quality video.
You should ask yourself "WHY I don't just use CQ@18"??
Answer to that question would be "Because I like to waste time and space"

[Balthazar2k4]

Since I really don't feel like experimenting, does the latest ffdshow still cause problems with RipBot?

[Atak_Snajpera]

why don't you check?

[Discoboy]

Since I really don't feel like experimenting, does the latest ffdshow still cause problems with RipBot?

Yes r3274 Feb 19th 2010 is working all OK for me

[consultant]

Any ideas why RipBot would just stop. I'm encoding Star Trek 2 Search for Spock and at 28.1% done, it doesn't go any further. No error or crash message, the progress just freezes. I restarted the encode and it did the exact same thing.

[Atak_Snajpera]

try different ffdshow versions. Also make sure that your movie is not damaged @ 28.1%. Check frames belond that point.

[Balthazar2k4]

why don't you check?

Well I wasn't being lazy as much as I didn't want to put on the latest and then have to turn around and dig up and install an older version if it didn't work. Just trying to save some leg work as I figured someone had already tried it.

[Balthazar2k4]

Yes r3274 Feb 19th 2010 is working all OK for me

Thanks!

[pacaveli211]

Is there anyway in rip bot to change the Frame reference number from 2 to 3, or even to 4? yes, click the [...] next to the profile in the encoding settings window

I ahve also noticed that in 2-Pass mode that KBPS is limited to 8192kbps. Is there anyway to increase that? no it's not, you can type in any custom kbps

I have a Blu-ray that I ripped to my hard drive with AnyDVD and stored on my NAS server as backup. The original video encoding of the Blu-ray is allready in H.264.

I notice a HUGE difference in video quality on my 65" plasma between playing the M2TS file at its full bit rate of almost 25mbps and after I make it into an MKV with a bit rate of only 8192kbsp. no you don't =P

I love how RiPbot works. Expecaily when converting VC-1 to H.264. However the Bitrate is to low for my needs. I would like it to be higher so that I can get better quality video. as atak said, maybe you should just be using cq18 instead of messing with 2pass

[beb7089]

Has anybody ever successfully been able to encode a video with RipBot264 for the iPod and been able to sync it to their iPod? I get a message in iTunes that states that the video is not compatiable with my iPod.

My iPod is the 5.5G and firmware 1.3

I have successfully created hundreds and hundres of video for my AppleTV using RipBot264 that work flawlessly. But I have always use Handbrake when I want to create videos specifically for my iPod. I would like to use RipBot264 due to it updated with the latest tools and the fact it performs inverse telcine with better quality than handbrake could.

I've tried the [Base3.0] iPod... profile just the way it was distributed. I also altered the profile to level 2.1, 2.2 with no help. Tried removing all the microblock option and no work. Tried removing adaptive quantization and no work. Reduced MaxBitrate and no work.

I took one of my videos done on handbrake and a the video done with the default [Base3.0] iPod profile and use mediainfo to compare. Couldn't find anything setting that is different other than the encoding and wrapping tools used.

Could mp4box be causing the issue? I've tried removing the -MPEG4 switch out of the mux.cmd file.

Please assist.

Thanks

[prettyboy85712]

Has anybody ever successfully been able to encode a video with RipBot264 for the iPod and been able to sync it to their iPod? I get a message in iTunes that states that the video is not compatiable with my iPod.

My iPod is the 5.5G and firmware 1.3

I have successfully created hundreds and hundres of video for my AppleTV using RipBot264 that work flawlessly. But I have always use Handbrake when I want to create videos specifically for my iPod. I would like to use RipBot264 due to it updated with the latest tools and the fact it performs inverse telcine with better quality than handbrake could.

I've tried the [Base3.0] iPod... profile just the way it was distributed. I also altered the profile to level 2.1, 2.2 with no help. Tried removing all the microblock option and no work. Tried removing adaptive quantization and no work. Reduced MaxBitrate and no work.

I took one of my videos done on handbrake and a the video done with the default [Base3.0] iPod profile and use mediainfo to compare. Couldn't find anything setting that is different other than the encoding and wrapping tools used.

Could mp4box be causing the issue? I've tried removing the -MPEG4 switch out of the mux.cmd file.

Please assist.

Thanks

Obviously you didn't search this thread very hard.

[beb7089]

Obviously you didn't search this thread very hard.

I've read over the thread quite a bit for the last couple days. Tried a lot of the "here is what fixed my problem" resolutions with no success.

I'm asking for help...not criticism.

[beb7089]

OK...Here's a real head scratcher..

Took [Base3.0] iPod profile and lowered level to 2.1 and double checked that ref = 1

Set video output to 480x272
Birate set to 512 and AAC to 128


iTunes still will not sync this file to my iPod but will play it fine in iTunes.

[pacaveli211]

Obviously you didn't search this thread very hard.

this thread is ~350 pages....it takes years to sort through
you could at least give him a link to the post or something

[prettyboy85712]

OK...Here's a real head scratcher..

Took [Base3.0] iPod profile and lowered level to 2.1 and double checked that ref = 1

Set video output to 480x272
Birate set to 512 and AAC to 128


iTunes still will not sync this file to my iPod but will play it fine in iTunes.

What's your source?

[beb7089]

What's your source?

MPEG2 720x480 .vob file

[Atak_Snajpera]

http://www.mediafire.com/file/znzi5jgijiw/[BASE 1.3] iPOD 5.5.txt
copy this file to profiles folder
also use 320x240 resolution

BTW you don't need itunes to copy files to your ipod. http://www.floola.com/

[beb7089]

The problem appears to be with mp4box itself. If you look inside the job1_MuxFile.cmd you'll see variable "-IPOD". This variable is to ad an "atom" for ipods. It appears to be not working.

After search through other resources, I came across "nicMP4Box" and used it to wrap my 480x272 video and aac audio that were encoded with Ripbot. It would now sync to my ipod but due to the 480 resolution it would not fill the screen on the ipod display.

Testing a 640x480 resolution now and using the nicMP4Box.exe to wrap it up instead of MP4Box.exe that came with RipBot 1.15.0

[beb7089]

http://www.mediafire.com/file/znzi5jgijiw/[BASE 1.3] iPOD 5.5.txt
copy this file to profiles folder
also use 320x240 resolution

BTW you don't need itunes to copy files to your ipod. http://www.floola.com/

I downloaded the profile file and reduce resolution to 320x240 and bitrate to 512. Still the file would not sync to my ipod.

I use iTunes on my MacBook to sync with since I have purchased TV and Movies. I encode on my Windows machine and then transfer the file to my Mac to add to iTunes.

[Atak_Snajpera]

wouldn't be easier windows -> floola ?

[pacaveli211]

I use winamp for ipod stuff. I don't know if it'll do video though

[beb7089]

Found the issue.

RipBot264 uses MP4Box to wrap up the video and audio streams into a MP4 container. MP4Box uses variable -IPOD in the job1_MuxFiles.cmd file to add the uuid atom for iPod 5.5G models (aka iPod Classic). Unfortunately mp4box is not adding this special atom into the mp4 file. This atom tells iTunes that H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels videos can be played on iPod 5.5G

Could not get mp4box to work for nothing.

Then I found nicmp4box.exe and it was "tweaked" to import this special atom automatically. nicmp4box.exe works great. It wraps up my video and audio into an mp4 container and will sync from iTunes to my iPod.

nicmp4box.exe (http://nic.dnsalias.com/NicMP4Box.zip)

[stinman]

Is this true?Do I just replace the x264 with the 64bit x264 in the tools?Or what.Thanks for a great program Atak_Snajpera
Oops,I just seen it was in the x264 folder,I guess it will use it automatically.Sorry about the n00b question,still gave me the chance to say thanks for your program.

stinman

[J33pman]

I have run into an issue while ripping my Star Trek Original Series BDs. Season1 went fine, but 5 disks of Season 2, and now several of Season 3 fail to rip the first episode in the drop down. All subsequent eqpisodes rip and encode fine. I also tried ripping the disk to the hard drive first, with the same result: DirectShowSource: couldn't open file D:\Temp\RipBot264\job4\video.mkv: The system cannot find the file specified. (D:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job4\getinfo.avs, line2)

I looked through the site for a while, but didn't see a similar error. As I said, it's only the first "track" and the rest of the disk rips without incident.

Thoughts?

Thanks for your help!

[pacaveli211]

I have run into an issue while ripping my Star Trek Original Series BDs. Season1 went fine, but 5 disks of Season 2, and now several of Season 3 fail to rip the first episode in the drop down. All subsequent eqpisodes rip and encode fine. I also tried ripping the disk to the hard drive first, with the same result: DirectShowSource: couldn't open file D:\Temp\RipBot264\job4\video.mkv: The system cannot find the file specified. (D:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job4\getinfo.avs, line2)

I looked through the site for a while, but didn't see a similar error. As I said, it's only the first "track" and the rest of the disk rips without incident.

Thoughts?

Thanks for your help!

demux the audio and video (if it's vc-1 mux back into an mkv instead of an m2ts)

[beb7089]

Found the issue.

RipBot264 uses MP4Box to wrap up the video and audio streams into a MP4 container. MP4Box uses variable -IPOD in the job1_MuxFiles.cmd file to add the uuid atom for iPod 5.5G models (aka iPod Classic). Unfortunately mp4box is not adding this special atom into the mp4 file. This atom tells iTunes that H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels videos can be played on iPod 5.5G

Could not get mp4box to work for nothing.

Then I found nicmp4box.exe and it was "tweaked" to import this special atom automatically. nicmp4box.exe works great. It wraps up my video and audio into an mp4 container and will sync from iTunes to my iPod.

nicmp4box.exe (http://nic.dnsalias.com/NicMP4Box.zip)

UPDATE...

Well I thought NICMP4BOX.EXE would resolve my issue and it did about 25% of the time. Not a very good solution.

I took a video processed with RipBot using base3.0 640x480 1.5Mbps and gave it to my buddy to try on his iPod touch. It worked and synced with no issues.

I've decided that it was too much work and troubleshooting to get the iPod 5g atom applied to the mp4 file. Decided after 2 yrs of having my iPod 5G it was time to upgrade to an iPod touch.

[xantius]

@xantius
http://sourceforge.net/projects/ffdshow-tryout/files/
BTW. I had the same problem some time ago. Problem disapeared when I installed newer ffdshow version.


Atak_Snajpera, I've tried installing newer and different versions of ffdshow, but unless the last step isn't going into the video properties (where you set resize, crop, etc options) and clicking ok, like pacaveli211 suggested, the video doesn't resize properly, and encodes very very slowly (10 fps max as opposed to 100+ fps). Would you mind giving me the info or link to the exact version of ffdshow that you're using? I would just like to eliminate any doubt about weather or not it's the filter.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Ok. I have the same problem. I didn't notice that before. I always check audio sync in preview so I always go to properties.

UPDATE: Ok I finally found the problem. It will be fixed in new version. New version will be released after NAL-HRD patch is 100% stable.
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=152127

Temporary solution :
Usex264x64=0

[J33pman]

demux the audio and video (if it's vc-1 mux back into an mkv instead of an m2ts)
I guess I'm still a little confused, as I always choose MKV encoding. The app goes through the first "Demuxing selected streams" and goes to 100% on the first pass (they always go through this twice for some reason) but throws up the error on the second pass. Do I need to demux these with another app? If so, what do you recommend? Thanks!

[Atak_Snajpera]

demuxlog.txt should tell you what went wrong

[Arbelisk]

I guess I'm still a little confused, as I always choose MKV encoding. The app goes through the first "Demuxing selected streams" and goes to 100% on the first pass (they always go through this twice for some reason) but throws up the error on the second pass. Do I need to demux these with another app? If so, what do you recommend? Thanks!

I can confirm your error. I am trying to convert the same discs and the error shows up with the first episode but the rest work fine. Seems to be a problem with the Arcsoft Decoder or the Blu-Ray files themselves.

M2TS, 1 video track, 4 audio tracks, 4 subtitle tracks, 0:50:40, 24p /1.001
1: Chapters, 6 chapters
2: VC-1, 1080p24 /1.001 (16:9)
3: DTS Master Audio, English, 7.1 channels, 24 bits, 48khz
(core: DTS, 5.1 channels, 24 bits, 1509kbps, 48khz)
4: AC3, English, 2.0 channels, 192kbps, 48khz, dialnorm: -27dB
5: AC3, Spanish, 2.0 channels, 192kbps, 48khz, dialnorm: -27dB
6: AC3, French, 2.0 channels, 192kbps, 48khz, dialnorm: -27dB
7: Subtitle (PGS), English
8: Subtitle (PGS), Spanish
9: Subtitle (PGS), French
10: Subtitle (PGS), Portuguese
Creating file "D:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job1\chapters.txt"...
[s07] Extracting subtitle track number 7...
[v02] Extracting video track number 2...
[v02] Muxing video to Matroska...
[a03] Extracting audio track number 3...
[a03] Decoding with ArcSoft DTS Decoder...
[a03] Reducing depth from 24 to 16 bits...
[a03] Encoding FLAC with libFlac...
[a03] Creating file "D:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job1\audio_English.dtsma.flac"...
[s07] Creating file "D:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job1\7_subtitles_English_1080.sup"...
[a03] The ArcSoft DTS Decoder reported an error while decoding. <ERROR>
Aborted at file position 7906023424. <ERROR>

[J33pman]

Yep, that's it.

[pacaveli211]

I guess I'm still a little confused, as I always choose MKV encoding. The app goes through the first "Demuxing selected streams" and goes to 100% on the first pass (they always go through this twice for some reason) but throws up the error on the second pass. Do I need to demux these with another app? If so, what do you recommend? Thanks!

the demux / remux into mkv I was talking about would require tsmuxer and mkvmerge (both freeware)
tsmuxer can extract the audio and video streams you want. it can also extract the DTS core in the same step if you're not going to keep the full HD track. from there you can mux them back into an MKV file with mkvmerge and then try processing that file with ripbot. not steps that you should necessarily have to do or anything, but it might process properly after doing so

[Arbelisk]

the demux / remux into mkv I was talking about would require tsmuxer and mkvmerge (both freeware)
tsmuxer can extract the audio and video streams you want. it can also extract the DTS core in the same step if you're not going to keep the full HD track. from there you can mux them back into an MKV file with mkvmerge and then try processing that file with ripbot. not steps that you should necessarily have to do or anything, but it might process properly after doing so

That does work, but you will not get FLAC Audio. I tried converting the Audio seperately with Eac3to, but got an error with that as well.

[pacaveli211]

if you mux in the HD track (into the mkv) or import the raw DTS-HD track into ripbot do you still have trouble?

[xantius]

Ok. I have the same problem. I didn't notice that before. I always check audio sync in preview so I always go to properties.

UPDATE: Ok I finally found the problem. It will be fixed in new version. New version will be released after NAL-HRD patch is 100% stable.
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=152127

Temporary solution :
Usex264x64=0

Dziękuję Atak_Snajpera. Looking forward to the release :)

I'm guessing "Usex264x64=0" was meant to be "Use x264 x64 =0", right? In which case, I'm wondering where I should download it from (x264.nl ?), and where do I place it, or how do I get RipBot to use it?

Thanks again :)

[Atak_Snajpera]

edit ripbot264.ini :)

[pacaveli211]

or.....just make sure you go into the properties as your last step
as the x264 x64 gives you faster processing

[xantius]

or.....just make sure you go into the properties as your last step
as the x264 x64 gives you faster processing

... So if I edit the .ini file, I can turn it off and not have to worry about the issue, but if I go into properties as my last step, I can continue using x264 x64, which is faster...
Got it :)

Thanks :)

[arapkadri]

hi
This version x264 core 85 r1442kGIT 781d300 was working very good, but the new version did not work.

x264.1462kGIT why this version did not work :confused:

http://komisar.gin.by/

[WildTexasChef]

You should ask yourself "WHY I don't just use CQ@18"??
Answer to that question would be "Because I like to waste time and space"

As far as space goes... I have access to all the hard drive space I want.

If I need 500 - 2TB drives then so be it. I DON'T CARE How much space I need, or how many NAS drives I need to do it with.

I only care about picture quality.

Use CQ@18 has CRAPPY pq on my 160" projection display. The PQ coming direct from Blu-ray is superb.

Even on my 65" plasma the PQ SUCKS!

Now I will admit, on my 32" sets. I can't much difference between CQ@18 and the original blu-ray. But I can on a 65" plasma and a 160" Projection set.

As far as time goes. Doesn't matter to me either. I have my "Assistant" do it on her time. Since I pay her Salary anyways.

So give me a better excuse then your belief its a waste of time & space. I do understand that it may be a waste of time & space for YOU... but it ISN'T FOR ME!

Thank you

WTC

[WildTexasChef]

as atak said, maybe you should just be using cq18 instead of messing with 2pass

What is the difference? I have tried Cq18 and the PQ doesn't seem near as good as 2 pass. Is CQ18 suppose to be better? What is actually the difference?

Like I said in a previous post, I could care less how much processing time it takes, or how much space is required.

WTC

[WildTexasChef]

I have run into an issue while ripping my Star Trek Original Series BDs. Season1 went fine, but 5 disks of Season 2, and now several of Season 3 fail to rip the first episode in the drop down. All subsequent eqpisodes rip and encode fine. I also tried ripping the disk to the hard drive first, with the same result: DirectShowSource: couldn't open file D:\Temp\RipBot264\job4\video.mkv: The system cannot find the file specified. (D:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job4\getinfo.avs, line2)

I looked through the site for a while, but didn't see a similar error. As I said, it's only the first "track" and the rest of the disk rips without incident.

Thoughts?

Thanks for your help!


I had the same problem. So I used AnyDVD HD to rip them to my SDD drive. Then I used ripbot to make them into H.264 MKV's for me. (Star Trek is using hte VC-1 codec in thier M2TS files)

Works like a charm. Looks good too (At least on my 32" HDTV)

I did that for all 3 seasons of Star Trek: TOS

WTC

[dbone1026]

As far as space goes... I have access to all the hard drive space I want.

If I need 500 - 2TB drives then so be it. I DON'T CARE How much space I need, or how many NAS drives I need to do it with.

I only care about picture quality.

Use CQ@18 has CRAPPY pq on my 160" projection display. The PQ coming direct from Blu-ray is superb.

Even on my 65" plasma the PQ SUCKS!

Now I will admit, on my 32" sets. I can't much difference between CQ@18 and the original blu-ray. But I can on a 65" plasma and a 160" Projection set.

As far as time goes. Doesn't matter to me either. I have my "Assistant" do it on her time. Since I pay her Salary anyways.

So give me a better excuse then your belief its a waste of time & space. I do understand that it may be a waste of time & space for YOU... but it ISN'T FOR ME!

Thank you

WTC

Not trying to ruffle any feathers here but you state all you care about it PQ. If so then why exactly are you encoding??? You don't care about space, so just using MakeMKV, Clown_BD, or Another eac3to GUI, and create a 1:1 copy of the original. No need to worry about the PQ regardless of what size display you are viewing on.

[WildTexasChef]

Not trying to ruffle any feathers here but you state all you care about it PQ. If so then why exactly are you encoding??? You don't care about space, so just using MakeMKV, Clown_BD, or Another eac3to GUI, and create a 1:1 copy of the original. No need to worry about the PQ regardless of what size display you are viewing on.

To make a long story short. 98% of my use of Ripbot is to take BD movies that have used the VC-1 encoding and convert them to H.264 encoded MKV files.

VC-1 codec isn't a widely accepted formate for many hardware media players. As in their firmware has not yet been upgraded to make use of the VC-1 codec. As a result conversion from VC-1 to H.264 is required.

In my home, playing VC-1 content isn't a major issue even though my LG BD390 player doesn't like VC-1 MKV's I do have other options to play VC-1 encoded MKV's in my home. It is elsewhere when I play them that it begins to become a major issue. On other media players.

Even though space is not an issue or concern for me. Trying to maintain multiple versions & MKV's of the same movie is a PIA. Therefore I would like just ONE file that I can play on all my required media players with the best quality possible.

Honestly I would rather not have to re-encode at all if I didn't have too. But some Blu-rays have to be because of the VC-1 encoding.

WTC

P.S. I am using MakeMKV for h.264 encoded Blu-rays. If it has the capability to convert VC-1 to h.264 I sure haven't figured out how to do it yet! LOL

[crackinhedz]

Hey Atak, got a question for you (or for anyone else?)

...recently upgraded my OS from Vista 64 to Windows 7 64bit. (Quad Core processor)

Obviously I had to re-install EVERYTHING, and before, Ripbot was set up perfect to my liking, but now Im not sure if I missed something or some of my encoder/decoders not working properly...I am using latest up-to-date Haali, FFDShow, AviSynth.

The movie is "9" 1080p, and im running CQ18. Before I would expect the total time to be around 8-9 hours, but im looking at close to 14 hours.

When I hover over the Ripbot process it shows:

pass 1 [6%] 6960/114227 frames, 2.80 fps, 6027kbps eta ~12:36:52


...does this sound right? Since Im using 64 bit, does it automatically select x264 64 bit?

Im thinking there is something I can tweak, because it seemed to run a bit faster on Vista 64.

Thanks for your time, and again awesome program!!

[xantius]

Hey Atak, got a question for you (or for anyone else?)

...recently upgraded my OS from Vista 64 to Windows 7 64bit. (Quad Core processor)

Obviously I had to re-install EVERYTHING, and before, Ripbot was set up perfect to my liking, but now Im not sure if I missed something or some of my encoder/decoders not working properly...I am using latest up-to-date Haali, FFDShow, AviSynth.

The movie is "9" 1080p, and im running CQ18. Before I would expect the total time to be around 8-9 hours, but im looking at close to 14 hours.

When I hover over the Ripbot process it shows:




...does this sound right? Since Im using 64 bit, does it automatically select x264 64 bit?

Im thinking there is something I can tweak, because it seemed to run a bit faster on Vista 64.

Thanks for your time, and again awesome program!!


crackinhedz, I was having an issue with encoding, and pacaveli211 suggested that the last step is going into the video properties (where you set resize, crop, etc options) and clicking ok. if you don't do this sometimes, it seems, it doesn't properly write the script.

[dbone1026]

To make a long story short. 98% of my use of Ripbot is to take BD movies that have used the VC-1 encoding and convert them to H.264 encoded MKV files.

VC-1 codec isn't a widely accepted formate for many hardware media players. As in their firmware has not yet been upgraded to make use of the VC-1 codec. As a result conversion from VC-1 to H.264 is required.

In my home, playing VC-1 content isn't a major issue even though my LG BD390 player doesn't like VC-1 MKV's I do have other options to play VC-1 encoded MKV's in my home. It is elsewhere when I play them that it begins to become a major issue. On other media players.

Even though space is not an issue or concern for me. Trying to maintain multiple versions & MKV's of the same movie is a PIA. Therefore I would like just ONE file that I can play on all my required media players with the best quality possible.

Honestly I would rather not have to re-encode at all if I didn't have too. But some Blu-rays have to be because of the VC-1 encoding.

WTC

P.S. I am using MakeMKV for h.264 encoded Blu-rays. If it has the capability to convert VC-1 to h.264 I sure haven't figured out how to do it yet! LOL

Make sense. VC-1 is a PITA. I honestly have never had issues playing VC-1 on any of my extenders, but gotta hack around Windows if you want it to play back properly.

[Lighto]

Hi there, I can't get RipBot264's preview to work with .sub subtitles.
I keep getting,

VobSub: Can't open "D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job2\test.sub"
(D:\temp\RipBot264temp\job2\job2_preview.avs, line 35)


Any comments on this issue will be appreciated.:thanks:

[crackinhedz]

ok to follow up, the conversion is finished...actually only took 10h:30m:04s !!

The original file size was 19.6 GB, the final size after completion is 3.71 GB :eek:

wow, im impressed...didnt take as long as I first thought, and compressed below 5GB! insane.

The file plays fine but I have not given a run though my 50" plasma, but from the looks on my 19" LCD monitor quality seems fine? :)

[james2432]

It would be awesome if I could rip dual audio into an mkv, but it doesn't seem to support it :(