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

[Atak_Snajpera]

This small app written in Delphi is specially for people looking for something simple without exotic filters and unnecessary settings.

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Download
.7z -> https://www.mediafire.com/file/eke2o8d4ud3ejpl/RipBot264v1.27.5.7z/file

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Changelog

v1.27.5
Added: EncodingClient.exe is now monitored by SuperviseProcess.exe. EncodingClient.exe will be automatically killed if does not consume CPU cycles for 1 minute.
Fixed: Segmented subtitles are now correctly saved in UTF-8 format instead of UTF-16
Fixed: Cover Art downloading
Fixed: detection when mkv muxing fails


6c966b28-e0dd-48f6-b1c7-a56e8a275ec0 (http://atak-snajpera.5v.pl/ripbot264update/update.zip)

[~bT~]

^ nice going mate! :thanks:

will check it out as i need to do a few vids for ps3.

just noticed, u must have ffdshow? i don't really want to install ffdshow as i prefer separate codecs. any way around this?

EDIT: just tried it on a lil sample, i wasn't asked to install ffdshow, just started the process. very easy prog to use!

[Jerry_Sm@rt]

Very nice GUI,easy to use.
Why not making the first pass faster,like this:

x264.exe --pass 1 --bitrate 800 --stats ".stats" --bframes 3 --filter 0,0 --subme 1 --analyse none --vbv-maxrate 25000 --me dia --thread-input --progress --no-psnr --no-ssim --aq-strength 0 --aq-sensitivity 0 --output NUL "hh.avs"

@echo+

x264.exe --pass 2 --bitrate 800 --stats ".stats" --ref 3 --mixed-refs --bframes 3 --subme 5 --b-pyramid --bime --weightb --filter 0,0 --analyse all --8x8dct --vbv-maxrate 25000 --thread-input --progress --no-psnr --no-ssim --aq-strength 0 --aq-sensitivity 0 --output "hh.mkv" "hh.avs"

P.S:PSP really takes 3 bframes?

[Atak_Snajpera]

EDIT: just tried it on a lil sample, i wasn't asked to install ffdshow, just started the process. very easy prog to use!

Are you sure You didn't install FFdshow? RipBot264 does simple check in registry every time at the beginning. If key [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GNU\ffdshow] wasn't found you wouldn't be able to encode anything.

Jerry_Sm@rt:
Why not making the first pass faster,like this
Why not but before I change anything I would like to know what would be a disadvantage? (quality loss,file size not accurate...)


PSP really takes 3 bframes?
Yes! PSP plays movies with 3 bframes without any problems! My PSP has never had problems with any movie/anime.

[nullstuff]

PSP really takes 3 bframes?
...sharktooth's PD-PSP profile uses 3 b-frames, too.

-- nullstuff

[Jerry_Sm@rt]

@Atak_Snajpera
Maybe some psnr loss,but I really can not tell the differences between a fast 1st pass encoded movie and a normal 1st pass encoded movie(same bitrate).If I got a faster cpu, I would not care about it.
What's your psp version?3.5?I'm still running 2.71se

[Atak_Snajpera]

At the moment my PSP version is still 3.50 but in few days when my Lumines game arrives I will switch to 3.40 OE-A :)

[~bT~]

Are you sure You didn't install FFdshow? RipBot264 does simple check in registry every time at the beginning. If key [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GNU\ffdshow] wasn't found you wouldn't be able to encode anything.

Yes, I don't have FFdshow installed. But I did have it previously..

EDIT: Those keys are still there. :)

http://maxupload.com/img/ED515D1C.jpg

[Hyper_Thread]

Ripbot264 fail to open any supported format & display an error message : '25.0000' is not a valid floating point value. Even if try to open NTSC file ('29.9700' is not.... in this case)
Avisynth v2.57, HaliMediaSpliter, FFdshow & .Net runtime v2.0 are installed properly (i'm using other GUIs with no problems)

[RussianPsycho]

@Atak_Snajpera,

i get this error too:
http://maxupload.com/thumb/B36A1331.jpg (http://maxupload.com/img/B36A1331.jpg)

cu :D

[Atak_Snajpera]

Problem with decimal symbol has been fixed in new version (v.1.0.1)

[Hyper_Thread]

1- Not all of us are using the MT version of Avisynth, so why do you put SetMode(2) to the script when Deinterlace is activated ?! with official version, your script fail.
2- Tdeint don't give the optimal result with mthreshL=0. In most cases, Tdeint( order=0 or 1, full=false) can produce a good picture (this is my personal opinion).
2- The PC Profile is very slow (i don't try the 2 others), can you add a "balanced" profile.

Keep the good work.

[~bT~]

^ MT is not added if you're not using an MT version of AviSynth.

well, that's my experience anyway.

cheers for the fixed version!

[Atak_Snajpera]

Not all of us are using the MT version of Avisynth, so why do you put SetMode(2) to the script when Deinterlace is activated ?! with official version, your script fail

MT version will be used ONLY if available! So If you don't have MT AviSynth SetMode(2) will not be added.

Tdeint don't give the optimal result with mthreshL=0. In most cases, Tdeint( order=0 or 1, full=false) can produce a good picture (this is my personal opinion)

NO! You are wrong! Tdeint without mthreshL=0 produces ugly artifacts! BTW I made many tests with default settings and with mthreshL=0 and I did not see any difference between screenshots.

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=127423
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1003599#post1003599

The PC Profile is very slow (i don't try the 2 others), can you add a "balanced" profile.

Why don't you use PS3 profile? (It uses 3 ref frames instead of 5 ). If it's still to slow use PSP profile (only 2 refs)

[Jacquers]

Thanks for the app! Downloading the update now to go and test it after work.

Just a suggestion for future updates: Maybe make only the changed files / exe available for users that have already downloaded v1.0.0 ?

[~bT~]

^ on the next version, would it be poss to select a destination for temp files instead of using c:\temp?

or just make sure the prog doesn't delete the temp folder?

[jethro]

This is one of the prettiest apps I've ever seen! Amazing interface look.:cool:
And it just worked w/o problems first time I tried it.

Firrst off I think it really needs user-customizable profiles. I think everyone here has some favourite switches and would like to tweak an option or two...

However, I like your simple design and minimalistic look very much and would hate to see it bloated and cluttered in any way. It would be great if you could keep this simple elegant feel while adding new options.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Firrst off I think it really needs user-customizable profiles. I think everyone here has some favourite switches and would like to tweak an option or two...

Custom profiles will be added in v1.1.0.

However, I like your simple design and minimalistic look very much and would hate to see it bloated and cluttered in any way. It would be great if you could keep this simple elegant feel while adding new options.

Simple design will be always kept. That's my goal :)

[Hyper_Thread]

Please don't say i'm wrong since i've said "this is my personal opinion". & i don't have to use a restricted level profile, i'm just proposing to offer much more choice for users.

[Atak_Snajpera]

OK! I respect your opinion. Custom profiles are under construction. It will take probably few days to implement and testing.

[Jerry_Sm@rt]

Would you please add faster first pass surport in custom profiles?

[Atak_Snajpera]

Yes I will add faster first pass as well

[asdfsauce]

Excellent program Atak.

Just a couple questions; Will the current mp4 muxer do ipod video? And also, is there any chance you are planning on adding some kind of batch encode option to the program in the near future?

[Hyper_Thread]

iPod videos needs a different encoding profile, MP4 muxer is the same for all devices.
RipBot264 is based on batch encode, look at the main window.

@Atak_Snajpera

i found "MT.dll" accidentally copied to my avisynth' plugins folder, so sorry for my displaced question about "SetMTMode".

[asdfsauce]

I meant like, applying settings to a bunch of files at once instead of doing them one by one and then adding them to the queue. And IIRC from the megui wiki, you need a special mp4box build for ipod video. Not such a big deal anymore since I noticed theres a tools directory where you can replace mp4box with the build of your choosing.

[Atak_Snajpera]

I think I will be able to implement your request after v1.1.0. At the moment I don't have time for that. Custom profiles are more important. Nevertheless your suggestion is very good because I do many encodes for PSP mainly TV-Shows like Conan o'Brein and I know how annoying it can be when you do the same steps maaaaany times.

[raven369]

Will you be implementing/supporting the .pmp (avc) format for the PSP on Ripbot264?

[Atak_Snajpera]

Will you be implementing/supporting the .pmp (avc) format for the PSP on Ripbot264?

Exotic pmp format will never be supported. Since Sony unlocked full resoluton I see no reason to not use widely recognized mp4 format.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Very important bug has been fixed in v1.1.1!!! :eek: Description as always in my first post.

[asdfsauce]

Keep up the good work Atak, these are some nice changes. Only version 1.1.1 and it's already my favorite video encoding GUI.

Only suggestion I would make with regard to the x264 profiles would be to add an option to view/edit the command line arguements.

Oh and, if it's not too much trouble, a way to add your own resolution presets in the AVS editor.

Thanks.

[Barough]

This looks like a nice and easy GUI. I'll have a look @ it. Thnx :)

[Lemonadez]

How do we access "Codec Settings"

Can you also add a 32kbps sounds?

[Atak_Snajpera]

Can you also add a 32kbps sounds?
No because 32kbps is not enough to provide good quality in stereo.

[B. W.]

Any chance of adding the 5.5G iPod profile?

[Atak_Snajpera]

"5.5G iPod profile" is more restricted than ordinary profile. In 5.5 you cannot use deblocking and also MacroBlocks cannot be analyzed. And what do you get instead? Resolution higher than iPod's display (640 on 320= senseless)

[B. W.]

"5.5G iPod profile" is more restricted than ordinary profile. In 5.5 you cannot use deblocking and also MacroBlocks cannot be analyzed. And what do you get instead? Resolution higher than iPod's display (640 on 320= senseless)
But the same file can play on the iPod, within QuickTime, and people who own Apple TVs. Not only that, but you can take advantage of the iPhone's higher resolution.

[Atak_Snajpera]

But the same file can play on the iPod, within QuickTime, and people who own Apple TVs.

But quality will be still terrible without deblocking (annoying blocks will kill your eyes:). Even 1.5Mbps (limit for iPOD) is not enough to achieve reasonable quality at 640x480 without advanced settings like Deblocking,CABAC,Trellis,many r-frames,b-frames and so on. iPOD is not PSP where you can activate almost all settings and enjoy high quality movies on high resolution display at 512kbps.

...but you can take advantage of the iPhone's higher resolution.

Quality will be alot better if you use iPhone's native resolution with regular profile.

[weaver4]

But it still will not be able to play on Apple TV or the iPod.

I agree the Apple TV profile is bad, but it will play on the Apple TV and no one if forcing them to use that profile.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Any chance of adding the 5.5G iPod profile?

Disable deblocking and remove P8x8 and B8x8 ,set AVC Level to 3.0. Probably you will need to download modified Nicmp4box.

[Atak_Snajpera]

New version (1.2.0) is available for download :)

[Lemonadez]

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Ripbot264
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Cannot open file "c:\RipBot264temp\job1\info.txt". The system cannot find the file specified.
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OK
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Im always getting that problem?

-.-

[~bT~]

new version detects I have MT version of avisynth when in fact I don't.

[Atak_Snajpera]

@Lemonadez
Are You getting this error with all formats (avi,mkv,vob,ts)?

If you are getting this error don't close it. Open getinfo.avs file from "c:\RipBot264temp\job1" in Media Player Classic and check if info.txt is created in the same directory.

@bT
Please check if you have MT.dll file in "C:\Program Files\AviSynth 2.5\plugins" directory and let me know

[~bT~]

^ yes I do but I dont have an MT version of Avisynth.

[Atak_Snajpera]

MT.dll is a part of multithreaded AviSynth. If file is present RipBot264 assumes you have MT version of AviSynth. Remove that file and everything will be fine.

[InorganicMatter]

This program was written in Delphi, and is therefore automatically awesome! :) Trying it out now...will see how it stacks up to AutoMKV. UI looks nice!

[Unrealbr]

Found it very interesting, will give it a try!

[scilli]

Great app, just a few suggestions. Maybe you could add support for avs and d2v as video input. That would make things a lot more simple for converting DVD's or for dealing with unsuported formats(like wmv or ogm) that could be handed as DirectShowSources.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Maybe you could add support for avs and d2v as video input

d2v is created automatically with MPEG-1,MPEG-2 (*.VOB...) by DGIndex. Converting WMV via DirectShowSource is very annoying due to problems with audio synchronization.

[scilli]

I didn't realize that d2v was already built in. I'll have to figure out something for wmv than.

[deets]

i really like this, very simple and clean :)

minimise to tray would be neat and d2v creation perhaps could be skipped if you have the d2v already?

and for scilli, just use megui for wmv and directshow, although you may get weird result as hinted at :)

[B. W.]

i really like this, very simple and clean :)

minimise to tray would be neat and d2v creation perhaps could be skipped if you have the d2v already?

and for scilli, just use megui for wmv and directshow, although you may get weird result as hinted at :)

Minimize to tray, along with an option to hide the command window. :)

[Atak_Snajpera]

Command window is already hidden in my personal v1.3.0 BETA. (Necessary informations are shown in GUI) Minimize to tray will be also added.

[scilli]

---------------------------
Ripbot264
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Cannot open file "c:\RipBot264temp\job1\info.txt". The system cannot find the file specified.
---------------------------
OK
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Im always getting that problem?

-.-

I seem to be getting this error with certain avi files as well. As soon as I try to add them as video input I get this error, and no info.txt is generated.

[Atak_Snajpera]

If you are getting this error don't close it. Open getinfo.avs file from "c:\RipBot264temp\job1" in Media Player Classic and check if info.txt is created in the same directory.

Try this and let me know if MPC shows an error.

[B. W.]

Command window is already hidden in my personal v1.3.0 BETA. (Necessary informations are shown in GUI) Minimize to tray will be also added.
Nice. RipBot has quickly become my favorite GUI. It's so easy to use compared to what I've dealt with.

If I ever end up with any funds left over in my PayPal account, I wouldn't mind donating if development continues at this pace.

[scilli]

MPC show an error.
It tells me AviSource: Could not decompress frame 0.
Now the video in question is an avi encoded with divx4(if mediainfo is correct). I don't really see why it wouldn't be able to decompress as I'm able to view it in my media players with ffdshow acting as the decoder(....wait if Avisource is used ffdshow may not even come into play correct?). I'm gonna try changing some fourcc's and see what happens. Any thoughts?

[Atak_Snajpera]

Could you send me a small part of your file? Use VirtualDub to cut it.

[deets]

one extra thing, would it be possible to either be able to add to your avisynth or have a check box to add the PSP screen lighten tweak to avoid the blurring?

thats all i could ask for from the PSP perspective (For now anyway!)

[Atak_Snajpera]

I don't like that color fix. Picture is too bright,colors are changed and ghosting is still present...

BTW new version is available

[deets]

sure, then you wouldn't need to use it, but for those of us who would prefer it (or even just have the option), we currently cant using ripbot :(

i would use it on some material, like the movie hostel is just so dark on the psp screen and the ghosting is constant.

[Ronin-7]

Nice little app Atak_Snajpera very handy.

One thing though your PS3/Xbox360 profile isn't 100% compatible on the Xbox side of the fence you need to set AdaptDCT=0 for it to be fully compatible. It will read thumbnails, video length, anamorphic videos and be able to stream over network.

How disabling Adaptive DCT affects the PS3 I couldn't say but with the profile as it is the videos encoded will play on the Xbox 360 via local storage just minus the the things I listed above.

[Atak_Snajpera]

One thing though your PS3/Xbox360 profile isn't 100% compatible on the Xbox side of the fence you need to set AdaptDCT=0 for it to be fully compatible.

It must be a bug in firmware because according to official web site XBOX360 should support High Profile (adaptDCT).

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/support/systemuse/xbox360/digitalmedia/videoplaybackfaq.htm

[deets]

if you could add a little tick box for those of us who are stupid enough to want to use the colour tweak to help with the awful ghosting, i would push this on my site as the number one tool for PSP encoding and put up a page on how to use it etc.

i know the colour tweak sucks, but the ghosting does as well and there are many who decide the trade off is sadly worth it on a lot of very dark material :)

i could also host the files etc.

[Ronin-7]

It must be a bug in firmware because according to official web site XBOX360 should support High Profile (adaptDCT).

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/support/systemuse/xbox360/digitalmedia/videoplaybackfaq.htm

Yeah it's a bit weird not sure why they did that could be a bug or might have something to do with Zune software (which is just WMP11) and it's H.264 support as it's the official media server software.

[Atak_Snajpera]

How big files xbox360 is able to play? (i mean size) I'm asking because PS3 doesn't play mp4 larger than ~2GB.

[Ronin-7]

How big files xbox360 is able to play? (i mean size) I'm asking because PS3 doesn't play mp4 larger than ~2GB.

Xbox 360 plays files up to a size of 4GB.

[Atak_Snajpera]

and one more thing. Does xbox360 play mp4 with more than 3 ref frames?

[scilli]

if you could add a little tick box for those of us who are stupid enough to want to use the colour tweak to help with the awful ghosting, i would push this on my site as the number one tool for PSP encoding and put up a page on how to use it etc.

i know the colour tweak sucks, but the ghosting does as well and there are many who decide the trade off is sadly worth it on a lot of very dark material :)

i could also host the files etc.

You know that you can already edit the avisynth script from withing RipBot264 right? I've added the ghosting fix on a few really dark videos and it has worked fine.

[deets]

i dont know that no, how do i do that

[YouDontKnowMe]

well, could you anyhow let the GUI build the d2v after I've added it to the joblist and startet it? because adding 10 files take me over 35mins... or at least a way how I could add 10 files without set them one-by-one for ipod setting, automatical crop and resize to 352x288... is there a way for one of these? anyways a very great GUI you have here :P

[Atak_Snajpera]

well, could you anyhow let the GUI build the d2v after I've added it to the joblist and startet it?
My answer is no! d2v file is used for decoding in preview. Then if file is indexed and audio is demuxed I can calculate values for filesize.

automatical crop and resize to 352x288...
Since when IPOD's resolution is higher than 320x240?

[YouDontKnowMe]

I have a PDA and it can play psp files and ipod files ^^ since ipod delivers nearly same quality but is far fastar I use ipod ^^

[Atak_Snajpera]

Does IPOD support resolution other than native? Let's say 320x180 or 320x136?

[YouDontKnowMe]

I really dont know but it should be 320x176 because 180 is not mod16... but if you could add a feature to add more eps quicker would be great coz I sit over half an hour on my pc just for adding the eps thanks in advance... ^^

[Atak_Snajpera]

Maybe in 1.5 but I do not guarantee anything

[scilli]

i dont know that no, how do i do that

After you add a video just click on the avisynth button. There are drop down options for deinterlacing and resizing on the left and a copy of your actual script on the right. It looks like it is greyed out but you can write your own lines into it.

[Atak_Snajpera]

New version is ready to download

One more thing... for compatibility reasons audio in preview is always downmixed to stereo.

[Ichika]

Hey, I really like this program you've made, but I was wondering why you add a border of 2 pixels at the bottom when resizing to any of the PSP resolutions? Also, perhaps you could add a way to save or preserve your joblist until you want to manually remove them yourself? And some of my mpeg2 files (.mpg, .ts) aren't loading properly (Something about can't load it in -HIDE mode?), and some avi's as well but it's just the info.txt error that some others have been getting, though these avi's load fine on my friend's computer. And for the new version, the "-1.25" parameter in TextSub just makes my subs out of sync.

[bmnot]

What's the best method (top, bottom field) to de-interlace 480i DVD vob's when converting them with ripbot? I don't know the difference.

[Schrade]

What's the best method (top, bottom field) to de-interlace 480i DVD vob's when converting them with ripbot? I don't know the difference.

DVD video is generally Top Field First. DV video from camcorders is almost always Bottom Field First.

[Atak_Snajpera]

@Ichika
Hey, I really like this program you've made, but I was wondering why you add a border of 2 pixels at the bottom when resizing to any of the PSP resolutions?

PSP always removes 2 bottom lines and then centers picture on the screen. Try to replace original Addborders with this AddBorders(0,0,0,2,255). You will see blue lines at the bottom but they are not visible on PSP.

And for the new version, the "-1.25" parameter in TextSub just makes my subs out of sync.

Try to change default 25 value to 23.976 or 29.97

and some avi's as well but it's just the info.txt error that some others have been getting, though these avi's load fine on my friend's computer

I know that issue from the begining. Sometimes Windows does not allow to write info.txt. Try to restart your PC and do not open RipBot264temp directory. Also make sure your path and filenames do not contain national characters like ą,ż,ź,ń,ó and so on

[max24]

Is the function to be read in planned files AVS and to Encoden. If I was glad about it! Nice program Thanks

[Atak_Snajpera]

v1.5.0 is now available

Good advice for people encoding TS files. I highly recommend to scan stream for errors before encoding. You can use Transport Stream Packet Editor (TSPE). If you want to demux audio use xport. BTW Annoying problem with missing file info.txt has been fixed finally :)

[MarcioAB]

Hello,

Version is 1.5.0

1) Is that possible to open an avisynth script (avs) ? (how).
2) Receiving "invalid point operation" when trying to open any video (mp4).

Thank you.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Stupid bug with decimal symbol. I will fix that in couple minutes.

Sorry but script cannot be opened by RipBot264. My app is designed to generate AVS script automatically. However you can copy necessary lines to Script editor.

[deets]

cool i noticed that as well :)

[Atak_Snajpera]

I forgot to check if new version is working with other decimal symbol than "." I assume you use ","

Fixed version will be available after midnight

[The Scientist]

I get this as soon as I run (on Vista x86) the program:

http://www.dvduk.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ripbot.png

[Atak_Snajpera]

I also use vista but I have never seen something like this :(

[AMED]

i got a this at startup as well, XP SP2
http://i9.tinypic.com/5xzw13l.png
After i click ok, ripbot seems to open fine but when i open a .VOB is get this.
http://i17.tinypic.com/2nulurl.png


is there any chance of getting support for nero aac encoder?

[deets]

is the fixed version up so i can add to the site :)

i didnt get any error on vista 64 except the floating point one

[Atak_Snajpera]

I've just came from work...
Floating point has been fixed. Download v1.5.0 again. Sorry guys but I couldn't connect to forum.doom9.org yesterday night so I wasn't able to post anything. Let me know if you still have that strange error.

is there any chance of getting support for nero aac encoder?
I doubt you will hear difference between CT and nero. Some people even claim that CT gives better quality in HE than nero.

[The Scientist]

Same error here.

[Atak_Snajpera]

try with this
http://www.mediafire.com/?ajfo5tdeym2

[The Scientist]

try with this
http://www.mediafire.com/?ajfo5tdeym2Still no good.

The program *does* run after this error.

[Atak_Snajpera]

This error appears only if you use limited account (Guest or Standard User for example). Try with administrator account or set compatibility to XP SP2

[deets]

yeah i still get the floating point error with the new version and just the exe download using vista 64

[Atak_Snajpera]

Could you make a screenshot? I really don't know what to say? Yesterday I made few encodings for PSP with "." and "," set in windows (Regional and Languages Options) and everything was ok!

[deets]

http://www.bontragerphotography.com/rip.png

the error screen?

[The Scientist]

This error appears only if you use limited accountIncorrect. I only use admin accounts. Also tried using XP SP2 compatibility and right-click run as admin.

[Atak_Snajpera]

If I created Guest or Standard User account I indeed got the same error. But If I switched to admin or set XP SP2 compatibility error did not show. Run as admin does not work in my case either. BTW Do you use UAC?

deets
when you get that error try to open info.txt from:
C:\Users\<your user name>\AppData\Local\Temp\RipBot264temp\job1\info.txt

I need to know exactly what values are inside that file. (first is framecount ,below should be framerate...)

[The Scientist]

Are you accessing the registry during the form load?

[deets]

i have 189789;23.976044

:)

[Atak_Snajpera]

deets
It should be
189789
23.976044

not 189789;23.976044 in single line ?!?!?!?!

What do you see in getinfo.avs?

Are you accessing the registry during the form load?

Yes. I check if AviSynth,FFDshow,Haali are installed by finding keys.

[The Scientist]

Blank out all the registry stuff in the form load as a test, I'll try it, at least it will narrow the problem down.

[deets]

ok. well i have 2 machines, one with vista 64 and that works fine with 1.5.0

this laptop, which is XP, is the one that gives the floating point error though... using the same file to test, so its something about XP?

how can i get you that info from XP?

edit, nice clean post :p

ok i found the file on XP and its only MKV that give me the floating point error, the info.txt has this:
64699
23.976044
0
0
0

from 2 mkv files

avi and mpg work fine on xp, all work fine on vista

[Atak_Snajpera]

The Scientist
I think I found solution :)
I had function CheckRequiredSoftware() in OnCreate event. If function is moved to OnShow event error does not show :)

deets
The easiest way is to search for info.txt

[deets]

64699
23.976044
0
0
0

from 2 mkv files

avi and mpg work fine on xp, all work fine on vista

[Atak_Snajpera]

There is something wrong. Those zeros mean that audio wasn't detected by avisynth/decoder. (third row shows frequency, fourth is audio channels and the last one is length) Show me your getinfo.avs file.

see you tommorow....time to bed...ZzZZzzZzZzzzzz....

[deets]

DirectShowSource("C:\downloads\sample.mkv")
WriteFile("C:\DOCUME~1\OWNER~1.YOU\LOCALS~1\Temp\RipBot264temp\job1\info.txt","Framecount")
WriteFile("C:\DOCUME~1\OWNER~1.YOU\LOCALS~1\Temp\RipBot264temp\job1\info.txt","Framerate")
WriteFile("C:\DOCUME~1\OWNER~1.YOU\LOCALS~1\Temp\RipBot264temp\job1\info.txt","AudioRate")
WriteFile("C:\DOCUME~1\OWNER~1.YOU\LOCALS~1\Temp\RipBot264temp\job1\info.txt","AudioChannels")
WriteFile("C:\DOCUME~1\OWNER~1.YOU\LOCALS~1\Temp\RipBot264temp\job1\info.txt","AudioLength")
Trim(0,-1)


ok its sorted, if i stop ffdshow handling AC3 using liba52 then all works as it should and i get this in my info.txt
1472
23.976044
48000
2
2946946

I have no clue if this was causing the other issues for people with the same problem...

thanks, would have not worked it out had it not been you pointing out the three zeros were the sound :)

[weaver4]

Love your tool.

Could you make a Apple TV profile?

Thanks,

[Atak_Snajpera]

AppleTV profile (Right click and select Save link as)
http://yamf.republika.pl/RipBot264/[ level 3.0 ] AppleTV.ini

Let me know if It's working or not.

[mrpijey]

Has anyone any idea how to make any of the resulting files to play in Quicktime? I even used the iPod profile, but no matter what profile I use i get an error in Quicktime when trying to playback the file:

"Error -2041: an invalid sample description was found in the movie"

[weaver4]

One other small suggestion.

After I set a profile, I set autocrop, then I want to set the width. I either want 320 for an ipod or 640 for my computer; but I never know the height.

On avi.net you just set the width and the height is calculated for you automatically. Can you do the same thing? The author of avi.net (the Scientist) is on this thread, maybe he can tell you how he did it.

[Atak_Snajpera]

On avi.net you just set the width and the height is calculated for you automatically. Can you do the same thing?

Peace of cake :) The main problem is that I don't have enough spare time in this week. I barely have one day off on thursday :(.
BTW You didn't answer my question about AppleTV profile.

mrpijey
I think it's time to start use real software. Quicktime is a peace of ...

[mrpijey]

I think it's time to start use real software. Quicktime is a peace of ...

Of course, I rather use MPC or VLC :) But I wanted something that would work with iTunes on my PC and on my Mac =) All tests I have done with megui, ripbot264 and other apps has been crappy at best. It's been either messed up brightness, too low quality or a file format that can't be played on anything except Windows... And from what I have seen, a Quicktime compliant file seems to be the only common denominator on PC, Mac and iPhone/iPod Touch. Since I want to be able to use all these devices to playback the movie with GOOD quality, without getting too large files (1.5GB for a regular movie).

But if you guys got any good recommendations for me then please teach me :) What I want to be able to do with the movie is preferrably:

- Playback on Mac (using iTunes and Frontrow)
- Playback on PC (using Media Center and/or iTunes)
- Playback on iPod Touch

Getting stuff to work on Media Center is the easiest part, since Windows is so forgiving with it's options to accept codecs. Quicktime won't even do divx/xvid, and that's the only option for a decent media center front end on the Mac (Frontrow, which uses iTunes, which uses Quicktime).

The alternative is to keep all DVD:s in their original format (4,7-9.4GB MPEG2), and that's a whole waste of space when there are much better codecs out there... and this still would make the Mac a very useless moviebox :)

So if you got any ideas...

[weaver4]

Peace of cake :) The main problem is that I don't have enough spare time in this week. I barely have one day off on thursday :(.
BTW You didn't answer my question about AppleTV profile.

mrpijey
I think it's time to start use real software. Quicktime is a peace of ...

Thanks, I will try the AppleTV profile tomorrow (moving my computer today). Won't have my Apple TV till this weekend though.

[weaver4]

AppleTV profile (Right click and select Save link as)
http://yamf.republika.pl/RipBot264/[ level 3.0 ] AppleTV.ini

Let me know if It's working or not.

I went to get this link tonight and it was not there. Did it get moved?

[Atak_Snajpera]

My account has been locked :(
http://www.mediafire.com/?bfbb4zz0ynm

[edzieba]

Getting stuff to work on Media Center is the easiest part, since Windows is so forgiving with it's options to accept codecs. Quicktime won't even do divx/xvid, and that's the only option for a decent media center front end on the Mac (Frontrow, which uses iTunes, which uses Quicktime).

First, install Perian (http://perian.org/), then use quicktime to make a shortcut to the video you want to use in itunes (if itunes can't already open it), then import the shortcut. This droplet (http://dettmer.maclab.org/movie2itunes.html) will make the process of creating the shortcuts easier.

NOTE: itunes can import and play all sorts of videos (avi, mkv with softsubs, and probably wmv and ogm too) in this way, but they won't necessarily play on your ipod.

[Crucio]

take a look. :-/

http://pics.buddypic.com/files/l/44072.jpg

ive tried it with pretty much every setting and i keep getting that same error :(

[Atak_Snajpera]

Do not close RipBot. Try to find following files:

job1_EncodeAudio.cmd
job1_EncodeVideoPass1.cmd
job1_EncodeVideoPass2.cmd
job1_MuxFiles.cmd

Then execute those files manually. (in the same order!)

[Crucio]

where are those files at?

i cant find them anywhere, are they inside the x264 cmd? or are they actually their own programs inside your folders

[deets]

in xp they will be in\

x:\Documents and Settings\<computer name>\Local Settings\Temp\RipBot264temp

you will need tick show hidden files and folders in tools-folder options - view

[Crucio]

wait no i take it back, it looks like clicking the different files are working well

why is it necessary though? Anyone else with this problem?

and what kinds of fps are people getting? right now ive got 33fps second pass with a dual xeon 2.8 system built in 2003 (old)


Edit:

im an idiot, its messing up because my drive is named J: instead of C. I need to change something in the script or soemthing so it doesnt assume the programs are on c

[Atak_Snajpera]

Crucio download new version

[kikker]

Nice app that I'd like to get to work! First, when I attempt to auto-crop, the app complains it can't find the autocrop.log. I look in the temp folder, and it does not exist.

Secondly, when I start the project, it looks as if the audio encodes properly, but the video doesn't encode at all, and no video is saved anywhere. I've tried to run both as a user and an admin.

I'm trying to convert a short 3min. MKV file to an ipod-compatible MP4 file. I've also tried both constant quality and bitrate. Same thing. Only audio actively encodes, but nothing for the video.

[Atak_Snajpera]

I've found ugly bug in my latest version. I need about an hour to fix this.

[The1n]

@Atak , i just tried to encode an dvd to ps3 profile, the encoded file plays on my ps3 but the aspect ratio seems to be wrong, the orginal dvd is anamorphic 1,78:1 is there somewhere i can change so this comes out right ?

The video comes out all squezzed like the video is 4:3 aspect.

Thx for a great tool.

The1n

[The1n]

I found out how, it's the resize i had wrong, once i put it to sd the picture is great.

The1n

[Atak_Snajpera]

fixed version is now available

[kikker]

I really don't understand why this program doesn't work at all for me. First, auto-crop doesn't generate the log, so the app complains it can't find the log. Secondly, no video is encoded at all - only the audio encodes. And, no final product shows up.

Is there a log of some sort I can send to troubleshoot?

In the "job1" folder there are 4 *.cmd files, 3 *.avs files, 1 *.ini file, and info.txt file. In the Ripbot264temp folder, there are no files. According to the .cmd files, there should be a video file and an audio file to be muxed, correct?

[Atak_Snajpera]

Let's see why video is not encoded.
Open job1_EncodeVideoPass1.cmd in notepad and add one line below command
pause

example
"C:\Users\Dawidos\Documents\Delphi_Projects\RipBot264\tools\x264\[RipBot264]x264.exe" ...
pause

save this file and then execute job1_EncodeVideoPass1.cmd manually. If you get any error make a screenshot.

[kikker]

OK, here is the result from pass 1. As you can see, there are 2 errors - not sure what the first means, but the second claims it cannot open the job1.avs when it's in the same folder.

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/1732/ripbotyt6.th.jpg (http://img222.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ripbotyt6.jpg)


Here is the File Info when the job1.avs is loaded into VirtualDubMod. But, in order to do that, I had to remove the "framecount= " from the directshowsource line in the avs file, otherwise the avs file wouldn't load in VDM.

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/9616/aviinfody4.th.jpg (http://img337.imageshack.us/my.php?image=aviinfody4.jpg)

I thought that perhaps the original video was not in YV12, but apparently it is. Any other suggestions?

EDIT: OK, I determined what the main problem is: Everything works fine if I edit the job1.avs file by removing the framecount in the directshowsource line just before I start the encode. Why would my version not like to see the framecount in there?

I've tried several other video samples, and the autocrop fails to generate a log, and Ripbot continues to complain it can't find one. Does this only work with mpeg2 files input, or should autocrop work with any file? I also wonder if it has to do with the framecount issue above as well.

[Atak_Snajpera]

I also wonder if it has to do with the framecount issue above as well.
Yes! Framecount is also added in script for autocrop. Autocrop works with any file if video can be decoded. Did you try with Avi? Try to remove all codecs and then install FFDshow + Haali Media Splitter. Do not install Xvid!

[kikker]

Well, the info for the trailer I've uploaded is in the jpg of my previous post. It's 24 fps.

I have both MKV and MP4 samples, and in each case, the framecount appears in the directshowsource line of the avs file. Ripbot simply doesn't work with that in there, and I must remove it before each encode. Here's a sample Matrix mkv trailer.

http://www.mediafire.com/?3x35eow33nn

I wonder if there is a version conflict in the chain of apps? I have avisynth 2.5.7.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Your sample has been encoded in Xvid so I suggest to remove Xvid codec and use ffdshow instead!
I use FFDshow and everything is working...

[kikker]

OK, thanks for the reply.

The vid I uploaded wasn't encoded by me. Can you tell me why it would matter which encoder was used anyway? If there is a DS filter to decode the input, and the avs can be read and played by any player, then why would it matter?

The only problem here is the framecount thing in the avs file. The problem is NOT that the number is inaccurate, because the number reported is exactly what is reported by VDM. The problem is simply that it's there, and when I remove the "framecount= ", it works fine. I guess the whole autocrop is related to that too?

All the other vids I've tried result in the same problem (autocrop and framecount).

I have used MeGUI, Staxrip, AutoMKV with no problems, so I'm hoping your svelte app can work for me too. :)

[Atak_Snajpera]

I assume your problem is gone once you removed xvid?

If there is a DS filter to decode the input, and the avs can be read and played by any player, then why would it matter?
Probably Xvid decoder is more bugy than FFDshow :)

[deets]

all that matters is how its decoded and what decoder is used.

I also had no issues converting the file using ffdshow :)

[kikker]

I assume your problem is gone once you removed xvid?


Probably Xvid decoder is more bugy than FFDshow :)


?? Ffdshow has the highest priority over any other decoder. Graphedit and CCCP tool show that all vids are decoded with ffdshow. Nothing changed after removing xvid, as I expected.

[kikker]

all that matters is how its decoded and what decoder is used.

I also had no issues converting the file using ffdshow :)

Right. We're both using ffdshow. But, you have no problems with that "framecount= " in the avs, and I do. I have no idea why that is, but it should be relatively simple to fix. And, hopefully, that would also sure the autocrop problem I have as well.

Try this on for size. If you have VirtualDubMod, try playing the job1.avs file created by Ripbot. VDM won't play the file either with the "framecount= " thing in there and tells me to remove it. After removing, the avs file plays just fine.

[Atak_Snajpera]

VirtualDubMod opens avs with framecount without problems :)

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/9673/new1dg4.th.png (http://img228.imageshack.us/my.php?image=new1dg4.png)

Make sure you use libavcodec!

[kikker]

Well, that's bizarre. I'm using the libavcodec too. Here's my error in VDM.

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/9275/avsnt5.th.jpg (http://img230.imageshack.us/my.php?image=avsnt5.jpg)

This happens for all the job1.avs files no matter what the input.

[kikker]

OK, I figured it out. I had version 2.5.6 of the directshowsource.dll in my avisynth plugins folder. Apparently, framecount= was not written into the code until version 2.5.7. So, now all is fine. Thanks!

Request for Lancos resize?

[kikker]

Here is something else I've found. Everything in Ripbot works on Vista when using a limited user account except MP4box. This is not an issue on XP computers - only Vista as a non-admin.

The reason is quite simple, and I found it in this post. If you run the mp4box (or ripbot) as a user in Vista, mp4box will lose/delete your entire video (*.264) encode and not mux it.

There are 2 fixes. Either you can run as an admin, or the author of ripbot can add a -tmp parameter to the mp4box to specifiy a directory that the user has write access to. Apparently, in Vista, that temp directory is by default at the root of the drive, and this is why mp4box does not work on Vista as a limited user.

See this post for reference:

http://www.redkawa.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7204&postcount=8

[Atak_Snajpera]

Request for Lancos resize?
why?......

[darkedgex]

Couple of observations/suggestions:


For some reason, RipBot264 will close all console windows if you abort an encode (even console windows opened outside of RipBot264). This is kind of annoying, because I usually keep 3-4 consoles open at a time. :P
Audio with a 24-bit sample size isn't supported (at least by the encoder). I modified the AVS audio script to change the sample size to 16-bit and that worked fine. =) But if it's possible to detect this and modify the automatically generated script accordingly, that'd be good.
For failed encodes (like the case above where 24-bit audio caused the audio encode step to fail) please keep the encoded video file instead of deleting it. I don't like losing a couple of hours of work if I can help it. :P
For what its worth, I've been using 1.5.1, so maybe these things are fixed/addressed in the newer version, but I thought I'd mention them. At any rate, cool tool, like that its written in Delphi too. =)

[Miryan]

I still got the "Cannot open file ...\info.txt. The system cannot find the file specified." error window, on various source files. mpg, avi, m2ts, I cant seem to find out why.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Open getinfo.avs in MPC and then let me know if info.txt is created

[Miryan]

No, and it shows an error: http://img223.imageshack.us/my.php?image=getinfoya5.jpg

[deets]

is ffdshow set to decode AC3 using liba52? if not try that?

[Miryan]

Yes, ffdshow is set to decode AC3 using liba52. I can play the .ac3 file itself, no problems there.

[mrpijey]

I am sorry to dive right in a middle of a discussion, but I am a bit stuck with a problem:

No matter what DVD source i try to encode (I decoded the source with DVD Decrypter) all audio options I get with any profile is a 2.0 profile. 2.0 OGG Vorbis 64kbit-128kbit and 2.0 CT AAC 64kbit-128kbit. No 5.1 or any other (except for direct stream copy). It works on my other computer, but not on my laptop. I use the newest Ripbot264 (1.6.3) along with the ffdshow from sourceforge. Is it perhaps some issue with Vista? I can't get a grip on the problem...

[morphx2]

How does it do 360 if it doesnt output wmv...unless I missed it somewhere

[Atak_Snajpera]

Read this!
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/support/systemuse/xbox360/digitalmedia/videoplaybackfaq.htm

[deets]

How does it do 360 if it doesnt output wmv...unless I missed it somewhere

the 360 can handle mp4 as well :)

no 5.1 though, only 2 channel....

[Atak_Snajpera]

I get with any profile is a 2.0 profile. 2.0 OGG Vorbis 64kbit-128kbit and 2.0 CT AAC 64kbit-128kbit. No 5.1 or any other (except for direct stream copy).

I suppose you have selected 2 channels in FFDShow audio mixer...

In v1.6.4 NicAudio is used in getinfo.avs instead of DirectShowSource so everything should be fine now.

[Miryan]

Atak_Snajpera, thanks! With the newest version (1.6.4) it works just fine!

[Miryan]

I found an another bug. I tried to encode an m2ts file, called 'Logo.m2ts'. The output was a little strange, because it automatically renamed it 'ogo..mkv'. But thats not the problem.

The problem is that when the audio/video decoding ends, the muxing part doesnt do a thing. It says everything fine, but there isn't any .mkv at the end.

I dont know if it helps, but I uploaded the logo.m2ts file zipped, it is 23 mb, a simple logo ripped from a bluray source with 1 audio and 1 video stream.
http://rapidshare.com/files/59949596/Logo.zip.html

[Atak_Snajpera]

There is something wrong with audio. AC3 has HUGE delay and It cannot be decoded by FFDShow?!?! When NicAC3Source is used I don't hear anything during preview plus conversion takes to much time. However m2ts plays fine in MPC and audio is also correctly decoded. It must be a bug in DGIndex. I will inform neuron about that.

[rahzel]

just wanted to stop by and say thanks. i've tried many PS3 encoders and so far, i'm liking your tool Atak_Snajpera (mind you i've only tried 1 video so far). i've tried PS3 video 9 by redkawa, SUPER, PS3 video converter and i was either not impressed with the quality of these or they lacked options. i've been using meGUI with a PS3 profile and it has never let me down. i'm satisfied with both the quality and options in your tool and its very simple to use. from the looks of it, it uses both cores on my dual core CPU too... am i correct in my assumption?

[repdetect2]

I used the tool for a few other files and loved it. Is there a chance we get iphone or ipod touch support?

[morphx2]

I cant get my cartoon on DVD to look good in mp4

Any ideas?

[deets]

what profile and bit rate etc?

[morphx2]

I will try any. suggestions? I want dvd-r size

[deets]

it depends, ou say mp4 is that for xbox or ps3 or similar? then your stuck for the profile for that.

if its general PC playback use [level 5.1] HQ default

in the bottom right you can tick lock size and im thinking 4480 is dvd-r size, this will then automatically set the bitrate for you.

should be able to get extremely good quality from a DVD to 264 using 4gb, assuming its not weirdly long or anything.

resize to SD of course. let us know if you have any luck.

[Miryan]

There is something wrong with audio. AC3 has HUGE delay and It cannot be decoded by FFDShow?!?! When NicAC3Source is used I don't hear anything during preview plus conversion takes to much time. However m2ts plays fine in MPC and audio is also correctly decoded. It must be a bug in DGIndex. I will inform neuron about that.

I see. Thanks!

[hristoff2]

1stpass

x264.exe --pass 1 --bitrate xxxx --stats ".stats" --bframes 4 --b-pyramid --direct auto --deblock -3,-3 --subme 1 --analyse none --me dia --threads 3 --thread-input --zones x,y,b=0.07 --cqmfile "prestige_grain.cfg" --progress --no-psnr --no-ssim --output NUL "encode.avs"

2ndpass

x264.exe --pass 2 --bitrate xxxx --stats ".stats" --ref 7 --mixed-refs --no-fast-pskip --bframes 4 --b-pyramid --b-rdo --bime --weightb --direct auto --deblock -3,-3 --subme 7 --trellis 2 --aq-strength 0.5 --aq-sensitivity 14 --analyse all --8x8dct --me umh --threads 3 --thread-input --zones x,y,b=0.07 --cqmfile "prestige_grain.cfg" --progress --no-dct-decimate --no-psnr --no-ssim --output "output.mkv" "encode.avs"

This is pretty much the commandline most of my encodes are based on (some adjustments done if needed), I just don't know how to make a proper profile for ripbot as it's using synonymes for x264 settings :confused:

[Atak_Snajpera]

Why do you use --ref 7 , --subme 7 --trellis 2? Waste of time. You will get better results if you remove --cqm and lower AQ sensitivity value to 5. I doubt you will see difference between my HQ profile and your settings.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Miryan your problem with M2ts file has been solved :) Thanks to neuron2 (DGindex author)

[Miryan]

Atak_Snajpera, thanks a lot! :)

[vassie]

I don't know if I'm doing something wrong, but when I use the iPod profile, when I try to drag the file onto my iPod via iTunes, it says it cannot be copied, because it cannot be played back on this iPod, fyi I have an 80gb video iPod
Ben

[Atak_Snajpera]

Did you install latest iTunes?

[vassie]

Did you install latest iTunes?

Yes, 7.4.3.1

Ben

[Atak_Snajpera]

Video Resolution?

[vassie]

Video Resolution?

320x180

[Atak_Snajpera]

try this instead of iTunes
http://www.floola.com/modules/wiwimod/

[vassie]

try this instead of iTunes
http://www.floola.com/modules/wiwimod/

Sorry, didn't get a chance to try that last night, I'll give it a go tonight

[Miryan]

Atak_Snajpera, Ripbot now using NicAC3Source, but is checking for ffdshow at the start.

[Atak_Snajpera]

FFDshow is used for video and audio decoding therefore is required! If audio is demuxed Nic will be used instead. If not FFDshow is used.

[Miryan]

I see! Thank you.

[persim]

I just started getting this error when I try to load a video file:

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/3241/errorsd2.th.png (http://img526.imageshack.us/my.php?image=errorsd2.png)

I used to be able to open files and use the program. Not sure what I did to cause this, any help would be appreciated. Trying to convert .TS files to .MKV

[Atak_Snajpera]

If you can send me a sample of your TS file

[persim]

Here is a link to a 30 s clip from the 1 hour tv show I have been trying to use.


http://www.mediafire.com/?b0mo4nmpcmv

[darkedgex]

Thanks for fixing the console window closing issue, now a couple more observations/requests. =)

The "Normalize" option seems to turn itself back on when you change certain settings. Also, even with normalizing off, when I first start a conversion, it says "Normalizing" in the status area briefly. When using the PSP profile, it would be nice if resizing was automatically set to 480x272. I'm not certain on this, but doesn't the PSP support 720x480 video? I know the actual screen is limited to 480x272, but when using the TV out it would be nice to have the higher resolution. Maybe add this to the list of resizing options? A method for boosting the loudness of audio by a specific decibel amount would be cool. Normalizing doesn't seem to work as well as I'd hoped on DVD conversions (still seems too quiet via the PSP speakers; headphones sound better though). A way to pause encoding would be nice.
Thanks for your help. =)

[Atak_Snajpera]

Your sample is working on my PC
http://img463.imageshack.us/img463/7011/new1ur7.th.png (http://img463.imageshack.us/my.php?image=new1ur7.png)

Try this
If you are getting this error don't close it. Open getinfo.avs file in Media Player Classic and check if info.txt is created in the same directory.

[persim]

I do not seem to have the getinfo.avs file anywhere on my computer. I left the error untouched and checked to see if the job1 folder was in the ripbot folder like you stated in a previous post and nothing was there. Did a search for the file on my hard drive and got no results. Should it be creating a job1 folder with this file when I try to open the file?

[Atak_Snajpera]

All temporary files are saved in system temp directory

in xp they will be in\

x:\Documents and Settings\<user name>\Local Settings\Temp\RipBot264temp

you will need tick show hidden files and folders in tools-folder options - view

[persim]

Sorry didn't search all the hidden directories. The file opens in media player classic and says:

DirectShowSource: I can't determine the frame rate of the video, you must use the "fps" parameter.

then lists the path \getinfo.avs, line 1



No info.txt file is created in the directory

[Atak_Snajpera]

Video cannot be decoded therefore you don't see info.txt. Make sure you have latest Haali Media Spliter , AviSynth and FFDShow.

[Bigmango]

Ahhh ! Very nice tool ! Finally a clean gui without all the unnecessary bullshit.

Could you please add the following features:

1. Nero aac audio (megui & automkv support it), with all the profiles (I need ABR), escecially the "auto" profile which lets nero chose the best compression (LC,HE) for a given bitrate

2. I see you already use bepipe. This will allow 2 pass abr AAC encoding with nero (needed for low bitrates).

To do 2 pass encoding, nero needs a wave file as imput. So with bepipe you can save a temporary wave file, and then encode it with nero in 2 passes abr.

This small nero gui already does this, source is available:
http://www.imcold.evilhosting.org/progs/sng/

3. Modify the source selection gui part to behave like nero recode. This way, you can chose to fit the output to a specified size (i.ex DVD5) and then when you add files, their bitrate will automatically be adjusted to match the media.


If you could add these 3 features, Ripbot would be the ultimate gui for me.

[Atak_Snajpera]

1. Nero aac audio (megui & automkv support it), with all the profiles (I need ABR), escecially the "auto" profile which lets nero chose the best compression (LC,HE) for a given bitrate

Both encoders provide almost the same quality. Some people even claim that HE is better in CT than in Nero. So called "Auto" is already available in RipBot264 :) 64 kbps is always encoded in HE. Everything above is encoded in LC. Nero "Auto" works exactly in the same way. Besides I'm not allowed to distribute Nero encoder along with my app.

Modify the source selection gui part to behave like nero recode. This way, you can chose to fit the output to a specified size (i.ex DVD5) and then when you add files, their bitrate will automatically be adjusted to match the media.

If you select "Lock Size" video bitrate will be adjusted according to output size and audio bitrate/size.

[Bigmango]

Both encoders provide almost the same quality. Some people even claim that HE is better in CT than in Nero. So called "Auto" is already available in RipBot264 :) 64 kbps is always encoded in HE. Everything above is encoded in LC. Nero "Auto" works exactly in the same way.


The problem is that, according to ripbot, ct only does CBR. ABR is better (especially for movies as there are periods in a movie where there is no or less sound) and nero does ABR.

And what about 2 pass aac encoding (nero is the only encoder currently doing this)? Is this something you might add ?


Besides I'm not allowed to distribute Nero encoder along with my app.


No problem, we can copy the file to ripbot's directory.


If you select "Lock Size" video bitrate will be adjusted according to output size and audio bitrate/size.

Yes, I know. But this is only for one file.

A system like nero recode allows to lock the size like you do, but then you can add more than 1 source file and all of the files' bitrates will be adjusted automatically (the total available bitrate is divided by the files, but you can also adjust it manually for each file within the available max bitrate).

Of course we can do all of the calculations manually and then add each file into the queue with that calculated bitrate.... but the purpose of a gui is to make things easier, isn't it ? ;)

[Atak_Snajpera]

Of course we can do all of the calculations manually and then add each file into the queue with that calculated bitrate.... but the purpose of a gui is to make things easier, isn't it ?

Let's say we have 10 episodes. Each episode will require 448 MB to fit on DVD. Is that so hard to click "Lock Size" and then enter calculated value ?

And what about 2 pass aac encoding (nero is the only encoder currently doing this)? Is this something you might add ?

2-pass for audio is simply waste of time (decoding to 6ch wav plus 2-passes for encoding). Besides Quality Mode in Nero gives better results than 2-pass.

Last word. I'm very happy with CT-AAC quality and I am not going to replace it. Sorry.

[Bigmango]

Let's say we have 10 episodes. Each episode will require 448 MB to fit on DVD. Is that so hard to click "Lock Size" and then enter calculated value ?


You forget the movies' length. One episode can be 50 minutes, another can be 25 minutes, another 1h30, another 35 minutes...

Giving to each the same size is the wrong way to go about it. What you need to do is give them the same bitrate.


2-pass for audio is simply waste of time (decoding to 6ch wav plus 2-passes for encoding). Besides Quality Mode in Nero gives better results than 2-pass.

Saving to wave takes 30 seconds. 1 pass encoding takes 1 minute, so 2 passes will take 2 minutes...

Compare this to encoding the movie, which in this example can take 45 minutes.... So with 2 pass audio it will be 47min30 instead of 46 minutes...

I don't see any waste of time here ?

Regarding quality mode vs 2 pass abr: when you want to put the maximum on a disc (-> lock size), you don't want quality mode; you want to aim for a bitrate and so you want average bitrate.


Last word. I'm very happy with CT-AAC quality and I am not going to replace it. Sorry.

Who said you need to replace it ?

Anyway, I see you are missing my point completely. Good luck with your tool.

[Miryan]

Just a thought. Could Ripbot use ifo files, like autogk?

[Atak_Snajpera]

You forget the movies' length. One episode can be 50 minutes, another can be 25 minutes, another 1h30, another 35 minutes...

I assumed you encode the same episodes with similar length(anime - about 21 min ,TV shows - about 43 min).

Anyway, I see you are missing my point completely. Good luck with your tool.

Good luck with nero. Peace.


Just a thought. Could Ripbot use ifo files, like autogk?
To be honest I prefer pure .vobs created with DVDFabDecrypter instead of full DVD rip with IFO.

[Miryan]

To be honest I prefer pure .vobs created with DVDFabDecrypter instead of full DVD rip with IFO.

Okay, I will try that, thanks!

[chuuey]

hi, first of all, great application here:D
but i have a problem with the new 1.6.6 version, after i select a source file i get this error while analyzing it:

http://superstylin.org/chuu/166rb.png

the file is a MKV file, also i tried an AVI file encoded in DivX, same thing happens all the time, they both work in 1.6.5 but not 1.6.6, using all stable releases of FFDShow, Media Splitter, etc. Cheers

[Atak_Snajpera]

If you can please send me small sample of both files.

[fancyage]

THX upload V1.6.7

BUT Why just started to code completes on the demonstration?

Only was dodges several has completed on the demonstration, In fact has not completed!

Please look at these charts and the time

PS:SORRY,I am working hard on my English

http://pdyz01.mofile.com/p/1/2007/11/2/LD/LD1YL23GFA_100_500_320.jpg

http://pdyz01.mofile.com/p/1/2007/11/2/YJ/YJJYKL9HOY_100_500_320.jpg

http://pdyz01.mofile.com/p/1/2007/11/2/PC/PCQ2LYBONS_100_500_320.jpg

http://pdkm03.mofile.com/p/1/2007/11/3/TJ/TJN7WB9RBH_100_500_320.jpg

[Atak_Snajpera]

Rename input file to something simpler. For example movie.avi

[chuuey]

good to see an update, but still I have the same thing happening, while 1.6.5 analyzes and encodes everything fine :( here are the links to the samples of the files i used:

http://superstylin.org/chuu/2-001.mkv

and the AVI:

http://superstylin.org/chuu/11.avi

wonder what can be the issue...

[Atak_Snajpera]

You are using old version of FFDShow. Video cannot be decoded because avs2avi.exe is not present on the allowed list (Use only in ...) The simplest and also the best solution is to install latest version of FFDShow.

[chuuey]

ok, i'll check it out,thanks

I tried the newest version build 31/10/2007 and it works now, thanks:D good luck with the future development :D

[krisq]

How about adding ABR for video for those who don't want to do 2pass but want pretty exact filesize?

[Atak_Snajpera]

How about adding ABR for video for those who don't want to do 2pass but want pretty exact filesize?

I'm not going to add abr mode due to very bad quality

[krisq]

I'm not going to add abr mode due to very bad quality

Ok. I just thought it's a nice trade off for small screen devices (Nano or N95). I was using ABR in MeGUI so far and I didn't notice any significant drop in quality versus 2pass, with the same Kbps.
But I like your tool much better so I'll stick with 2pass, thanks :)

[Atak_Snajpera]

If you had PSP you would see difference :) Besides first pass is alot faster than second.

[krisq]

If you had PSP you would see difference :) Besides first pass is alot faster than second.

Yeah, I've noticed it's much faster than second pass but still, on 2h movie it is an hour longer encoding for me on my config :rolleyes:.
But as I said, I fell in love with ripbot so I won't be complaining anymore :).

[Ranguvar]

Feature request: Opening of video files that do not contain audio streams (in my case it was a DivX 5.2.1 AVI).

Thanks!

[clickit]

i have to admit that this software is the only, among others, that succesfuly worked for me, for a mkv to mkv conversion

keep up the good work

thanks

[Ranguvar]

Feature request: Opening of video files that do not contain audio streams (in my case it was a DivX 5.2.1 AVI).

Thanks!Did some looking around, another nice feature once it will even open non-audio files is to then create a "dummy" blank WAV of the same length of the video and use that for the audio if external audio is not specified. The PSP needs an audio stream to play video, and it cuts the whole thing once either stream ends. Thanks!

Also, another vote for ABR. I don't fancy it myself too much, but there are situations (testing, and checking to see if something works) where I want a file as FAST as possible. Please open it up.

[Atak_Snajpera]

I will implement your first request but I don't understand your later suggestion. Why do you want to encode silent clips?

Also, another vote for ABR. I don't fancy it myself too much, but there are situations (testing, and checking to see if something works) where I want a file as FAST as possible. Please open it up.

Why don't you use Constant Quality then?

[trott]

Why don't you use Constant Quality then?

Given that I like eg xvid video encoded at quantizer 2 or 3, what would be a comparable CQ setting for your tool?

[edit]
In fact, at least on my machine CQ mode doesn't work: I see no encoding happening and no output files are generated. It looks as if x264 is generating some kind of error and immediately giving up. i see no error on-screen though.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Given that I like eg xvid video encoded at quantizer 2 or 3, what would be a comparable CQ setting for your tool?

If you use HQ-Default profile probably CRF@20

In fact, at least on my machine CQ mode doesn't work: I see no encoding happening and no output files are generated. It looks as if x264 is generating some kind of error and immediately giving up. i see no error on-screen though.

If you want me to help you next time I need some details about source file and so on.

[trott]

vob files from a dvd backed up to a dvd-5 (Blackadder S1 so they're alle episodes).
It seems to happen only when I select to use vsfilter for subtitles (even with files with no subs in them).
I'm supposed to select vsfilter and then the same vob file I originally selected for transcoding, right?
I also didn't find a log file...

[Atak_Snajpera]

It would be better if you left subs in separate file and mux them into container manually

[trott]

ah, I thought that was what I was doing. I of course do not want them encoded in the video...
I'll extract them manually; however it would be nice if your tool could mux the subpicture streams into the container; both mp4 and mkv support this.

[Atak_Snajpera]

I use subrip to convert subtitles to text files. However after conversion I always leave them in separate files instead of muxing.

[Topher]

I've been using AutoGK for a couple of years to create xvids from my ripped dvds. I want to try x.264 encodes but I'm not sure what I need to do.
I've ripped a dvd in file mode & in Ripbot, I select the first vob file. Will ripbot select the subsequent vobs? I see that once it's demuxed & indexed the audio, the duration is the length of the first vob. Should I rip in IFO mode instead?
Do I need to demux them into an mpeg file first? Is there freeware to do this?
Sorry if the questions are pretty basic, but like I said, I've been using AutoGK & it doesn't require much thinking.

[Atak_Snajpera]

I select the first vob file. Will ripbot select the subsequent vobs?

You have to select manually all vobs you want to encode.
for example: VTS_01_1.VOB , VTS_01_2.VOB , VTS_01_3.VOB ...

[mutha88]

You have to select manually all vobs you want to encode.
for example: VTS_01_1.VOB , VTS_01_2.VOB , VTS_01_3.VOB ...

I have a question. Can a MPEG-4 files output be read from a regular DVD player? I mean the kind, that RipBot uses?

Another question. Is there more audio profiles to add? Or can you? Congratulations for this good proggy...i've been using Staxxrip quite for a while, but i think, that this is better for batch encoding ;)

[deets]

nope ripbot264 outputs h.264 compliant files which no regular dvd player can read :)

[Topher]

You have to select manually all vobs you want to encode.
for example: VTS_01_1.VOB , VTS_01_2.VOB , VTS_01_3.VOB ...

Thanks! Worked great. Now I just need a faster computer.

[Miryan]

I also have a question. If I select the vobs, the program itself (or windows?) change the order, and the files comes like this: VTS_01_4.VOB,VTS_01_1.VOB,VTS_01_2.VOB,VTS_01_3.VOB.

So, RipBot 'knows' the real order, like 1-2-3-4, or it will code like 4, 1, 2 and 3?

[Atak_Snajpera]

Selected files VTS_01_4.VOB,VTS_01_1.VOB,VTS_01_2.VOB,VTS_01_3.VOB
are indexed in 4, 1, 2 and 3 order.

[Miryan]

I see, thanks!

[PSPNut]

I have been using Ripbot for some time for encoding to PSP and it has been working great. Recently, I bought an iPhone (which unfortunately doesn't work with Floola), and have ran into issue with the audio encoding. iTunes fails silently during import and QuickTime gives an error -2041.

http://forum.doom9.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=7793&stc=1&d=1195906672

If I extract the audio manually and transcode it using iTunes and then remux it back using mp4box, it works great.

Is there is way to make the iPhone profile create an audio track that can be directly imported via iTunes?

[Jerry_Sm@rt]

@Atak_Snajpera
I really like your gui ,very easy to use for batch encoding.

It would be better if u add surport for nero aac encoder

and make the audio profile editable(like the video part) .

[Atak_Snajpera]

I really like your gui ,very easy to use for batch encoding.

Why do you guys like nero encoder so much? I made many quality test using Sennheiser headphones and I didn't hear any differences.

and make the audio profile editable(like the video part)

Why? What is missing?

[Mtz]

I used for the first time this program today. Some things regarding iPhone profile as an example when choosing [ level 3.0 ] iPOD Touch & iPhone:
- mkv output to be greyed
- the audio must to stay under "2.0 AAC LC 128kbps" and no other option to be available. Best is to be autoset as "2.0 AAC LC 96kbps" as default.
- the video must to stay under 640x480 and no other option to be available for resize and max. bitrate 1500 kbps.

Request: when adding subtitles to be possible to add black bars, keeping correct aspect ratio and the subtitles to be placed at the bottom of the video. The reason is because the display is 4:3 and if encoding some 16:9 movie with subtitles the player will add black bars and the subtitles will be not very readable if them are in the video as opposed to be on the black bars. Also for srt subtitles the font, size cannot be choosed by the users and I consider for iPhone the default font is too small. User needs to learn how to make better ssa subtitles. I don't know if you can add an option for font, size, position of subtitles but I hope to add something simple when adding subtitles like: WideScreen (16:9) or LetterBoxed (16:9 in a 4:3 frame with black borders).

enjoy,
Mtz

[Jerry_Sm@rt]

Why do you guys like nero encoder so much? I made many quality test using Sennheiser headphones and I didn't hear any differences.


Why? What is missing?

Coz nero's faster.

For example, people may need 48 kbps he+ps aac for some animation title or high bitrate 5.1 aac...

[Atak_Snajpera]

Coz nero's faster.

I don't think so :)
My system: Core 2 Duo@2.8Ghz
conversion 1h:52m mp3 to 128 kbps CT-AAC took 2m:30s / ND-AAC SSE took 4m:10s


For example, people may need 48 kbps he+ps aac for some animation title

HE+parametric stereo sucks!

or high bitrate 5.1 aac...
320 kbps is a maximum for 6 channels. There is nothing above that.

[mrpijey]

OK, here are two stupid questions for you....:

1: How do I make ripbot264 accept my DTS-encoded x264-streams? When I open up a .mkv-file that has its audio encoded with DTS i get a "Audio properties returned by AviSynth are incorrect" error, displaying Audiorate, AudioChannels and AudioLength to 0. It's something with my codecs, but what? What should I use? I can playback the files with audio properly, but ripbot264 won't swallow it.

2: AC3 encoded x264-streams show up in ripbot264 as 2 channels only. Even if I know they are 6 channels they only show 2. With MPEG2's (DVD source) it works with 6 chan.Trying to convert 1080/720p streams into lower resolution.

I prolly missed something quite obvious, but I can't see the solution... any ideas?

[Jerry_Sm@rt]

I don't think so :)
My system: Core 2 Duo@2.8Ghz
conversion 1h:52m mp3 to 128 kbps CT-AAC took 2m:30s / ND-AAC SSE took 4m:10s




HE+parametric stereo sucks!


320 kbps is a maximum for 6 channels. There is nothing above that.
Maybe I jump to that speed conclusion too hurry,I'll do some more test myself.

Lowrate heaacv2 may sound bad for u , but it's popular in tv animation archive.

I know 256k is good for 5.1 lc aac,but there's no 5.1 audio profile now in your gui.

So maybe u could think about split audio option to 3 part :encoder vorbis/lcaac/heaac/heaacv2;channels 2.0/5.1 ;bitrate xxx.Or simply add more audio profiles.

[Atak_Snajpera]

1: How do I make ripbot264 accept my DTS-encoded x264-streams? When I open up a .mkv-file that has its audio encoded with DTS i get a "Audio properties returned by AviSynth are incorrect" error, displaying Audiorate, AudioChannels and AudioLength to 0. It's something with my codecs, but what? What should I use? I can playback the files with audio properly, but ripbot264 won't swallow it.


Send me small sample

2: AC3 encoded x264-streams show up in ripbot264 as 2 channels only. Even if I know they are 6 channels they only show 2. With MPEG2's (DVD source) it works with 6 chan.Trying to convert 1080/720p streams into lower resolution.

Disable Mixer in FFDShow Audio Configuration

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/9296/new1zb7.th.png (http://img519.imageshack.us/my.php?image=new1zb7.png)

I know 256k is good for 5.1 lc aac,but there's no 5.1 audio profile now in your gui

What are you talking about???
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/2002/67311547fj3.th.png (http://img222.imageshack.us/my.php?image=67311547fj3.png)

[Mtz]

Can you reply at my previous post? The most interesting si regarding WideScreen and Letterboxed thing.
10x!

enjoy,
Mtz

[Atak_Snajpera]

I used for the first time this program today. Some things regarding iPhone profile as an example when choosing [ level 3.0 ] iPOD Touch & iPhone:
- mkv output to be greyed
- the audio must to stay under "2.0 AAC LC 128kbps" and no other option to be available. Best is to be autoset as "2.0 AAC LC 96kbps" as default.
- the video must to stay under 640x480 and no other option to be available for resize and max. bitrate 1500 kbps.

In 1.6.8 mp4 container is selected for default instead of mkv. However mkv won't be disabled along with other options because I prefer freedom of choice.


Request: when adding subtitles to be possible to add black bars, keeping correct aspect ratio and the subtitles to be placed at the bottom of the video. The reason is because the display is 4:3 and if encoding some 16:9 movie with subtitles the player will add black bars and the subtitles will be not very readable if them are in the video as opposed to be on the black bars.

Is it related to iPhone or PC?

[mrpijey]

Send me small sample


How would I go about to make a proper sample? All my DTS-titles behave the same way (all downloaded from the net).

[Atak_Snajpera]

All my DTS-titles behave the same way

Sometime ago I recorded x-men 3 with DTS sound and it works well with GUI. Do you have latest FFDshow , Haali Media Splitter and stable AviSynth?

(all downloaded from the net)

Let's assume I didn't see that...

[mrpijey]

Sometime ago I recorded x-men 3 with DTS sound and it works well with GUI. Do you have latest FFDshow , Haali Media Splitter and stable AviSynth?

Resetting FFDshow settings fixed both channel problem and DTS problem. Thanks!



Let's assume I didn't see that...

The net has more stuff than illegal movies you know... The things I am trying to convert are high quality trailers and HDTV samples. 1080 into 720. 1080/720 into 480 and so on.

Anyway, thanks for the help! This solved a lot of time (and created a lot more work, since I have to re-encode a LOT of samples into 5.1 audio.... =) )

[colt45joe]

when i add subtitles, they are delayed (person talks...little bit later the subs appear) ... how do i fix this?

[Atak_Snajpera]

You will find some nice tool here
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=112539

[weaver4]

When I first start to execute a job I get a error dialog for bepipe that says "Application has generated an exception that could not be handled".

Any ideas on what could be wrong?

[Mtz]

Request: when adding subtitles to be possible to add black bars, keeping correct aspect ratio and the subtitles to be placed at the bottom of the video. The reason is because the display is 4:3 and if encoding some 16:9 movie with subtitles the player will add black bars and the subtitles will be not very readable if them are in the video as opposed to be on the black bars.
Is it related to iPhone or PC?
To iPhone. The iPhone screen is small. To be readable, the subtitle need to be as large as possible and if is on the black bars is more visible.
Widescreen (Textsub with .srt subtitle) - 16:9 640x272 max. supported by iPhone:

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/1742/169iphonepc2.th.jpg (http://img156.imageshack.us/my.php?image=169iphonepc2.jpg)


Leterboxed (Textsub with .ssa subtitle) - 4:3 640x480 max. supported by iPhone:

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/7156/43iphoneyh0.th.jpg (http://img514.imageshack.us/my.php?image=43iphoneyh0.jpg)

I don't know if anybody can read movies subtitles from their iPod/iPhone if Textsub with srt is used, because with srt is not possible to set the font properties.

Some comparison regarding screen size and subtitles:

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/8082/iphoneak8.th.jpg (http://img514.imageshack.us/my.php?image=iphoneak8.jpg)

Regarding MP4, MKV and other standards: I think you made the program for Average Joe. He wants to click one button and after some time to have the movie how was in his mind.
But: if he will select the (for example) iPhone profile and: the MKV (by mistake), or unsupported bitrate (higher than 1500kbps), or unsupported resolution (more than 640), or unsupported audio (more than 2.0 LC), after many hours of encoding he will have an unplayable result. Only because he had options that broken the standards.

I wrote all this things thinking at Average Joe, and because I like your program and I want to help you improving it in the right way. You are free to listen me or not.

enjoy,
Mtz

[PrashantV]

Awesome program, thanks :) So simple - but it does exactly what is needed. One little minor thing that could be improved is some sort of batch mode (add lots of files that use the same settings), or at least make it remember all the settings, atm it remembers bitrate, but doesn't remember the resolution. So I have to go to properties, and change resolution everytime.

What settings are people using on their PSPs? I'm using 1024kbps / 25fps, and sometimes I end up getting a lot of red ghosting. Anyway to reduce this?

[Atak_Snajpera]

Mtz
According to tech spec iPhone's native resolution is 480x320 (1.5:1) so I suggest to use PSP resolution (Black bars are added automatically).

What settings are people using on their PSPs? I'm using 1024kbps / 25fps, and sometimes I end up getting a lot of red ghosting. Anyway to reduce this?

I use 384 kbps if I want to save space and still have good quality. If I don't care about size I use CQ@24 (~768kbps)

Ghosting cannot be reduced because it's hardware problem (LCD has very slow response time)

When I first start to execute a job I get a error dialog for bepipe that says "Application has generated an exception that could not be handled".

Any ideas on what could be wrong?

You didn't provide enough information about input file. Without that I cannot help. Did this happen with all files?

[Mtz]

Mtz
According to tech spec iPhone's native resolution is 480x320 (1.5:1) so I suggest to use PSP resolution (Black bars are added automatically).
According to official website (http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html) 480x320 is not the resolution, is the iPhone display resolution.

Video formats supported:

1. H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats;

2. H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats;

3. MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats

Many people make confusion for mobiles also: their display is 320x240, but the max. resolution supported by their device is 176x144.

Back to Ripbot: I see in the avs file -1,25
Example: video=TextSub(video,"C\Movie.srt",-1,25)
For what are these values, -1 and 25? Changing that values is not affecting any setting of the subtitle.

As I told you in my previous post, I want to help you improving the program. Personally, I can encode everything in everything with or without your program. Your answers at my posts are not showing to me that you want my help. If you want me stop bugging you, just tell this and I'll never post in this thread.

enjoy,
Mtz

[Atak_Snajpera]

According to official website 480x320 is not the resolution, is the iPhone display resolution.

That's odd. So you claim that iPhone is not able to play files in native resolution but only in higher resolution!?! (640x480) I'm asking because I don't have iPhone personally. BTW I said native resolution (LCD)

UPDATE: I checked in google about supported resolutions by iPhone and it seems that PSP resolutions are also supported. ( I'm not surprised :)

Back to Ripbot: I see in the avs file -1,25
Example: video=TextSub(video,"C\Movie.srt",-1,25)
For what are these values, -1 and 25? Changing that values is not affecting any setting of the subtitle.

I always loose synchronization if 25 (fps) value is removed. -1 is indeed useless.

[Mtz]

I bolded "up to". That's mean max: 640x480. Can be anything below.
480x320 is not "native" resolution. Is the display resolution.
For example, a Sony Ericsson mobile have the display resolution of 320x240. But it can't play files with video resolution higher than 176x144. A 3gp or mp4 movie with 320x240 cannot be played even the display have 320x240.

enjoy,
Mtz

[Atak_Snajpera]

480x320 is not "native" resolution. Is the display resolution.
When I say native resolution I always think about numbers of pixels on display.

Did you check PSP resolution?

[Mtz]

Yeah, I checked the PSP resolution and is adding borders as you told me, and is something like this:

http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/7803/pspvarianta1vy7.th.jpg (http://img116.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pspvarianta1vy7.jpg)
AddBorders(0,36,0,36) [the movie is 2.4 and because of that I have 36 instead of 34]


But iPhone have a smaller display and I like more this:
http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/722/pspvarianta2qh7.th.jpg (http://img118.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pspvarianta2qh7.jpg)
AddBorders(0,0,0,72)

In my examples I used SSA subtitles, because SRT can not contain info about font and position.

enjoy,
Mtz

[weaver4]

I was running RipBot off of a remote drive when it failed. Copied the files over to my local drive and then it ran fine. Don't know why but thought you would want to know.

Where does RipBot keep it's temporary files?

[Atak_Snajpera]

Where does RipBot keep it's temporary files?

In system temp. In Vista it will be in x:\Users\<user name>\AppData\Local\Temp\RipBot264tmp

[acrespo]

Can you implement read AVS files? Because I need to use MAKEAVIS to do a fake AVI from AVS to open in RipBot

[Atak_Snajpera]

No problem. I will implement your request in new version but you will have to wait at least 2 days.

[weaver4]

I encoded a movie three times with StaxRip, AutoMkv and RibBot264 with the following parmaters:

size: 640x272
audio: 128kbs
CQ-CRF: 22

Here are the sizes for the three results:

StaxRip 1074M
AutoMKV 1085M
RipBot 1693M

Why is RipBot264 so much larger? AutoMKV with a CQ-CRF of 18 was the same size as your file.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Adaptive Quantization is the answer :) That's why 22 is set for default instead of 18. I was very disappointed when I saw ugly big blocks in dark and blue flat areas with CRF@18. CRF@22+AQ seems to be better balanced in terms of overall quality.

[acrespo]

I have other request. When I convert some DVDs I have extract subtitles with VSRip to make IDX/Sub, but these files need to open with VobSub function of VSFilter and not TextSub function that you already supported. Please implement VobSub function option too

[PSPNut]

iTunes fails silently during import and QuickTime gives an error -2041. If I extract the audio manually and transcode it using iTunes and then remux it back using mp4box, it works great.


Managed to dig in a bit more. Apparantly, iTunes is fine with with the output of enc_aacplus. The issue seems to be with mp4box's conversion of .acc to mp4. If I manually convert .aac -> mov/m4a then mux it with mp4box, it works fine.

If any of you here have seen similar results or have any other workarond, please let me know. While I love my PSP, it will be nice to have an easy way to get videos into the iPhone too. :)

[Atak_Snajpera]

If I manually convert .aac -> mov/m4a then mux it with mp4box, it works fine.
What did you do exactly?

[PSPNut]

What did you do exactly?

I converted the .aac to .mov using Quicktime. Optionally, it is possible to convert it using iTunes to m4a, but that takes a few more steps... Anyway, with the mov, I use mp4box version 0.4.5-DEV from the current Yamb.

C:\Program Files\Yamb>mp4box -version
MP4Box - GPAC version - 0.4.5-DEV - compiled by Kurtnoise - Sep 14 2007

C:\Program Files\Yamb>mp4box -add u:\2-1.264 -fps 23.976 -add u:\2-1.mov -new c:\2-1.mp4
AVC-H264 import - frame size 480 x 272 at 23.976 FPS
Import results: 74553 samples - Slices: 765 I 73788 P 0 B - 1 SEI - 733 IDR
IsoMedia import - track ID 1 - Audio (SR 48000 - 2 channels)
Saving c:\2-1.mp4: 0.500 secs Interleaving

The resultant mp4 can be imported into iTunes and sync'ed to iPhone.

If I use Ripbot's mp4box (0.4.3-DEV), it would not complete with the following errors:

C:\Program Files\Ripbot\Tools\mp4box>mp4box -add u:\2-1.264 -fps 23.976 -add u:\2-1.mov -new c:\2-1-tmp.mp4
AVC-H264 import - frame size 480 x 272 at 23.9760 FPS
Import results: 74553 samples - Slices: 765 I 73788 P 0 B - 1 SEI - 733 IDR
[iso file] Box "mp4a" size 187 invalid (read 1060)
[iso file] Box has 441 extra bytes
[iso file] Box has 12 extra bytes
[iso file] Box has 719 extra bytes
Error importing u:\2-1.mov: IsoMedia File is truncated

Thanks a lot for the great GUI!

[weaver4]

I turned off Adaptive Quantization and the file did not get any smaller.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Use x264 r680 instead of r699

[weaver4]

OK, I think I am running r680, here is what it says when I run x264 from the command line.

C:\Tools\RipBot\Tools\x264>x264 --help
x264 core:56 svn-680
Syntax: x264 [options] -o outfile infile [widthxheight]

[bizzy]

when i try to download ripbot, i get a 7z file. when i try to unzip it, it says "file format unknown or damaged". can someone help me out here? thanks

[Alfeuss]

when i try to download ripbot, i get a 7z file. when i try to unzip it, it says "file format unknown or damaged". can someone help me out here? thanks


Try winrar, if that doesn't work the file is bad. try redownloading.

[Miryan]

Or try this mirror: http://usite.hu/prg/RipBot
It has RipBot in a simple zip file.

[Espio]

Could you add a few more options for audio? Mostly I desire VBR (to save space) and 112kbps for something between 96 and 128. Otherwise, an excellent program. Also, allowing for multiples of 4 or 8 instead of just 16 in custom resolutions would be nice.

[chuuey]

thanks for the new version :D

[Miryan]

Also, allowing for multiples of 4 or 8 instead of just 16 in custom resolutions would be nice.

I think thats because 4 or 8 is not standard, only 16.

[Espio]

That's true, but many programs and devices can play nonstandard resolutions. Perhaps you could put a warning noting that it's nonstandard when a user chooses it?

[Alfeuss]

This small app (299 KB) written in Delphi is specially for people looking for something simple without exotic filters and unnecessary settings.

KIS= "Keep it Simple" I think that's what the author is trying to do.
without having to add a lot of options. If I need different options i simply use another GUI. Otherwise Ripbot is a well developed GUI.
CUDOS to the author.

[Atak_Snajpera]

That's true, but many programs and devices can play nonstandard resolutions. Perhaps you could put a warning noting that it's nonstandard when a user chooses it?

You can always change values in script if you are not satisfied with mod16.

KIS= "Keep it Simple" I think that's what the author is trying to do.
without having to add a lot of options. If I need different options i simply use another GUI. Otherwise Ripbot is a well developed GUI.
CUDOS to the author.

I always liked simple apps with nice clean UI therefore RipBot264 will never be like AutoMKV/XviD4PSP and other tools.

[repdetect2]

Thanks in advance again for the awesome app. I used the Iphone profile yesterday and I got this strange error when I try to play the file in quicktime.

The resulting file converted but with no audio. I am wondering if I need to just wipe out my codecs and reinstall ripbot?

Thanks.

[PSPNut]

I used the Iphone profile yesterday and I got this strange error when I try to play the file in quicktime.

The resulting file converted but with no audio. I am wondering if I need to just wipe out my codecs and reinstall ripbot?

I can't see the screenshot yet, did you get error -2041? If you did, this is a problem with either enc_aacplus or mp4box (I can't figure out which). You will have to either extract the audio seperately and then encode it to m4a using iTunes and then mux it up using mp4box or use Quicktime Pro to encode the intermediate %TEMP%/RipBot264temp/audio.aac to audio.mov and then mux it with mp4box (using Yamb is easier).

You can also let Ripbot do it for you if you edit %TEMP%/RipBot264temp/jobn/jobn_MuxFiles.cmd and replace audio.aac in there with audio.mov (that you have previously saved with Quicktime Pro) before you start encoding. n is the job number. If you choose this method, you can only encode one file at a time (unless you write a batch file to handle the conversion automatically, at the correct time as RipBot overrides the audio.aac after each job is done).

[repdetect2]

I can't see the screenshot yet, did you get error -2041? If you did, this is a problem with either enc_aacplus or mp4box (I can't figure out which). You will have to either extract the audio seperately and then encode it to m4a using iTunes and then mux it up using mp4box or use Quicktime Pro to encode the intermediate %TEMP%/RipBot264temp/audio.aac to audio.mov and then mux it with mp4box (using Yamb is easier).

You can also let Ripbot do it for you if you edit %TEMP%/RipBot264temp/jobn/jobn_MuxFiles.cmd and replace audio.aac in there with audio.mov (that you have previously saved with Quicktime Pro) before you start encoding. n is the job number. If you choose this method, you can only encode one file at a time (unless you write a batch file to handle the conversion automatically, at the correct time as RipBot overrides the audio.aac after each job is done).

Thats exactly the error I was getting. I am going to give that a try, I don't want to go back to any other apps, I really love ripbot :) Thanks again...

[repdetect2]

Do you think this will be fixed in a future release?

[PSPNut]

Do you think this will be fixed in a future release?

I hope so but that is really a question for the developers of mp4box and/or enc_aacplus or Atak :). In any case, this is still my favourite encoding GUI.

PS: You will need the latest 1.6.9 for the mp4box to mux the .mov file correctly.

[repdetect2]

I sent him a PM on this issue. I hope I am following the right channels, I am new to the app feedback thing :)

[Atak_Snajpera]

Did you try with 2.0 AAC LC 96kbps ?

[repdetect2]

Did you try with 2.0 AAC LC 96kbps ?

I will give that a try now sir and let you know here shortly...

[repdetect2]

Did you try with 2.0 AAC LC 96kbps ?

I received the same "error 2041 invalid sample description"

I have some freetime now, so I can test as much as you like :)

[Atak_Snajpera]

What resolution did you use?

[repdetect2]

What resolution did you use?

I used the ipod touch/iphone profile. Under advanced options for resize I have "don't resize" and then below its grayed out but it says 320x240...

[Atak_Snajpera]

Use PSP resolution !!! :) and don't forget to set audio to 96kbps.

[repdetect2]

Use PSP resolution !!! :) and don't forget to set audio to 96kbps.

I shall try that, thanks sir.

[Alfeuss]

I received the same "error 2041 invalid sample description"

Not sure if this info will help. I get that same error when trying to play the file in QT. I have researched it and it seems to affect QT. MPC plays the file fine.
However even though I have been encoding for the ipod g5, using floola to transfer the file. the result will not play.
I have tried a few thing to see if i can fix this. remux with NicMP4Box, and edit with AtomicParsley. xb360, and HQ profile have great results 4 what they r intended for. I will try to look further into it. thx again 4 this great looking GUI. :D

[Atak_Snajpera]

try also with 96kbps and let me know

iPOD users please check if this file works (encoded with latest enc_aacplus.dll - winamp 5.5)
http://www.mediafire.com/?24nyymhyjtl

[repdetect2]

try also with 96kbps and let me know

iPOD users please check if this file works (encoded with latest enc_aacplus.dll - winamp 5.5)
http://www.mediafire.com/?24nyymhyjtl

I will check it shortly and report back

[Alfeuss]

Tried the new dll from winamp. Also the sample u provided.
LOL that would help. yes error in qt, and no wouldn't play in ipod.

[repdetect2]

Tried the new dll from winamp. Also the sample u provided.

Did the file play in your ipod? Did you still get the error 2041?

I ended up having to go in to work, so I didn't get to test it out :(

[Alfeuss]

OMG sorry guys. after doing some work and narrowing it down, i see further in the thread the prob. was already discovered. The AAC file.
I'll go back to trolling, and do some reading b4 posting.

[repdetect2]

try also with 96kbps and let me know

iPOD users please check if this file works (encoded with latest enc_aacplus.dll - winamp 5.5)
http://www.mediafire.com/?24nyymhyjtl

I too have the same error and it won't play on the iphone...

[PSPNut]

try also with 96kbps and let me know

iPOD users please check if this file works (encoded with latest enc_aacplus.dll - winamp 5.5)
http://www.mediafire.com/?24nyymhyjtl

I have just tried it. Unfortunately, it still doesn't. But it works fine with VLC, CCC pack, etc (same as previously) :). Quicktime will still give error -2041. If I strip out the audio, it works fine, as before.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Last attempt :)

iPOD
f07_by_Conspiracy_720p.mp4 (http://www.mediafire.com/?9fdbfndd0lw) - muxed with -ipod switch

iPhone
realtime_demo_wannabe_by_maxon__fake_h264_1856kbps.mp4 (http://www.mediafire.com/?5bnd5jzcm0t) - muxed with -ipod -brand M4VP switch

[repdetect2]

Last attempt :)

iPOD
f07_by_Conspiracy_720p.mp4 (http://www.mediafire.com/?9fdbfndd0lw) - muxed with -ipod switch

iPhone
realtime_demo_wannabe_by_maxon__fake_h264_1856kbps.mp4 (http://www.mediafire.com/?5bnd5jzcm0t) - muxed with -ipod -brand M4VP switch

I tested the iphone file and I still get the same error. I can't tell if it will even play on the phone since it isn't recognized by itunes...

Don't give up, I can test all day if I have to :)

[Atak_Snajpera]

Could you try to encode something but without audio? (iphone profile + No audio + PSP resolution)

[Atak_Snajpera]

This small sample was encoded with neroAACenc instead of CT
iPhone
http://www.mediafire.com/?eydy5d5jtz1

[repdetect2]

This small sample was encoded with neroAACenc instead of CT
iPhone
http://www.mediafire.com/?eydy5d5jtz1

I just tested that file, it is recognized by itunes, no error and it plays fine on my iphone!!!

[Atak_Snajpera]

Test also this one
http://www.mediafire.com/?bjezebdoxdb

[Alfeuss]

Just for your info. testing purposes... played in qt, itunes will not import. Imported via floola, and does play on the ipod.

[Alfeuss]

same result. qt ok import to itunes ok, export from itunes to ipod not ok. trans via foola, and plays well on iPod

[repdetect2]

Test also this one
http://www.mediafire.com/?bjezebdoxdb

Exact same results :)

Recognized by iTunes, plays perfect in iphone...

[Atak_Snajpera]

Finally I found the problem with audio :)
enc_aacPlus ALWAYS saves aac stream in MPEG2 AAC format instead of MPEG4 AAC even if I don't use --mpeg2aac switch! Luckily it can be changed during muxing by adding -mpeg4 switch after audio stream.

You cannot export because I didn't mux with -ipod switch.

New version will be available tomorrow when I come back from work.

[repdetect2]

Atak_Snajpera,

Thank you so much for troubleshooting me with being so receptive to resolving this issue. I am glad I could be of assistance...

And, don't work to hard :)

[Alfeuss]

same here. at least its an easy fix.

[Alfeuss]

For those of you who don't want the padding (black bars @ top and bottom) select the resolution you want, than select custom. this will get you the res u want without the black bars.

[trott]

DVD video is generally Top Field First. DV video from camcorders is almost always Bottom Field First.

Could this not be auto-detected by ripbot264?

[PSPNut]

New version will be available tomorrow when I come back from work.

That's great and thanks a lot!

[Alfeuss]

Thx for the update. works great.

[chuuey]

thanks for the update :D

[jp110099]

Thanks for the great program! This makes it a lot easier to convert videos for my iPod touch. I am just having one small problem.

The program is unable to open x264 mkv files. I get the error "The video could not be decoded."

I originally go this error for any video but then I re-installed Avisynth and avi files worked, but not mkv. At first I thought it couldn't handle a 4GB file, but it gives me the same error for a 90MB file.

I just installed Haali Media Splitter today (always used VLC so I never needed it) so it should be the latest version. FFDShow is revision 1324.

Any ideas as to what my problem is? Thanks a lot.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Uninstall FFDShow and then download new version http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=173941&package_id=199416&release_id=439938

Also try to install older version of Haali Media Splitter. See first post.

if you still get this error try to find getinfo.avs and open it in mpc. MPC should show you some error message.

[jp110099]

Uninstall FFDShow and then download new version http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=173941&package_id=199416&release_id=439938

Also try to install older version of Haali Media Splitter. See first post.

if you still get this error try to find getinfo.avs and open it in mpc. MPC should show you some error message.
Thanks a lot! The new ffdshow did the trick. I'm not sure if it as the new one or the fact that I unchecked the "limit applications" option in the installer.

Do you think I will have any problems since I'm not using the "stable" version of ffdshow anymore?

Thanks again!

[Atak_Snajpera]

I suggest to check both options (Don't use FFDshow and Use only in ...)

Do you think I will have any problems since I'm not using the "stable" version of ffdshow anymore?

There is nothing to worry about. Everybody is using latest version.

[PrashantV]

Just wanted to say thanks for the remembering the resolution setting :)

[MKVCrazy]

Thank you for this atak.

I will try a video with this for my 3.40 OE-A PSP :)


Looks great so far, let's see what happen after encode is done.


*EdiT*
Uhmm . . I don't know if it's only me or not. I really like the features RipBot has and really want it to work.

I encoded a 170mins video yesterday and it took me so long (3hrs and 40mins) and it takes all the CPU power when encoding, which makes me unable to do other things :S, lags my PC :( unlike megui. megui has the priority feature and when I put it to LOW, it won't slow down my PC and I can do anything I want in the background :) (That's one thing why megui is cool).

Also I did not output the file :| (I must be missing something). I tried 3 times. I first encoded without checking if I have ffdshow or not and it wasn't success so I download a ffdshow sse2 version and tried the encode again, still doesn't work and also the PREVIEW feature is not working for me (Am I missing something?). The resolution selections are great but I have never seen 480x208 for PSP 2.35AR movies :\ I do 400x192 for 2.35 movies and are always good. Anyways, will like to try with that res.

Can someone pls point me out what I am missing? I can't encode anything (It did encode and says ALL JOBS ARE FINISHED!) but the file isn't where I wanted it to output :( (where is it? is there any special folders for it?).

One suggestion, can we have the "LOW", "MEDIUM", "HIGH" priority feature? it's very important for me or people like me who wants to do other apps while encoding :)

Thank you very much for considering an app for us.

MKVCrazy.

[weaver4]

Anyone know if any of the profiles will work with the new Zune. The reviews on the Zune have been excellent. Amazon and NewEgg claim they are selling more zunes than ipods. The new Zune's supports H264 but the 30G does not. Here is the specification that is given on their site for the H264 video.

== Video ==
H.264 video[4] – Baseline Profile up to 2.5 Mbps peak video bit rate; 720 pixels x 480 pixels up to 30 frames per second (or 720 pixels x 576 pixels up to 25 frames per second). Zune software will transcode HD H.264 files at device sync
[4] In MP4/M4V container format, Quicktime (.mov) files will transcode at time of sync.

== Audio ==
Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) (.mp4, .m4a, .m4b, .mov) - .m4a and .m4b files without FairPlay DRM up to 320 Kbps; CBR and VBR up to 48-kHz

[MKVCrazy]

Wow! Zune looks great.

720x480 (DVD Res?) for small device?


MKVCrazy.

[Atak_Snajpera]

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

Download and install:
AviSynth
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=57023&package_id=72557&release_id=366702

FFDShow 2007-12-10
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=173941&package_id=199416&release_id=439904

Haali Media Splitter 2007-06-03
http://tirnanog.fate.jp/mirror/Misc%20(not%20by%20celtic_druid)/Haali/MatroskaSplitter20070603.exe

It must work after reboot

The resolution selections are great but I have never seen 480x208 for PSP 2.35AR movies :\ I do 400x192 for 2.35 movies and are always good. Anyways, will like to try with that res.

I have never seen 400x192 either :) I don't know if you know but you can use full resolution 480x... with OF 3.50 or newer. I suggest to upgrade to custom 3.71 m33 or OF 3.73

I encoded a 170mins video yesterday and it took me so long (3hrs and 40mins) and it takes all the CPU power when encoding, which makes me unable to do other things :S, lags my PC unlike megui.

I think it's time to upgrade to dual-core. I have Core 2 Duo @ 2.8 Ghz and everything is working well even during encoding.

[weaver4]

Wow! Zune looks great.

720x480 (DVD Res?) for small device?


MKVCrazy.

The resolution of the display is 320x240 but the video out of the device will support 720x480.

[Atak_Snajpera]

iPhone profile works on iPOD so I assume it will also work on zune.

[fruudbl]

I really appreciate the effort your putting into RipBot264. I really like the H264 codec and your simplistic design allows me to create MP4s for my sons PSP.

Thank you again.

[Ajax_Undone]

Atak_Snajpera

Is there any way this could be made to support Divx 6?

And is there a source that us developers can view and work with??

Thanx in advanced ~Ajax

[Atak_Snajpera]

Is there any way this could be made to support Divx 6?

RipBot264 tool was designed only for x264.

And is there a source that us developers can view and work with??

Source is not available at the moment and honestly... I don't know if it will ever be.

[Ajax_Undone]

Kool no prob... Just was wondering...

[thundar]

Thanks for the tool. Easy to look at interface. One question, though: why is there no pause button? Encoding to 264 takes about a million years, so pausing every now and then would good.

[MKVCrazy]

I will try that tak, thanks a lot.


MKVCrazy.

[dish]

One more vote for priorities. :)

I don't know if it can be done though.

P.S. MKVCrazy, you can always use windows bulid-in feature ;) to lower priority of x264.exe (the problem, though, you need to do it after 1-pass too, because it resets somehow).

[survivant001]

I just try this tool. realy nice gui.

but I didn't find a ac3 audio profile. There is a way to encode ac3 input audio track to ac3 output ?

and is it possible to convert the fps ?

I have a source 24fps that I want to convert to 23.976 (video and audio).

thanks

[weaver4]

I like this tool, great job. I use it to convert my divx movies for my iPod.

One tiny thing. Some of my movies are in *.divx format, could you allow your program to open those directly. Right now I need to rename them to *.avi and then rename them back.

[Atak_Snajpera]

but I didn't find a ac3 audio profile. There is a way to encode ac3 input audio track to ac3 output ?

Only mkv container allows to use ac3. Switch to MKV.

and is it possible to convert the fps ?
Replace fps=24 in DirectShowSource to 23.976

or add ChangeFPS(23.976) below

First method changes speed , second removes frames.

One tiny thing. Some of my movies are in *.divx format, could you allow your program to open those directly.

no problem

[B. W.]

I have a problem with encoding video in the newest version. Videos encode fine, but green frames will flash in the beginning. I've tried using CCCP and the latest version of ffdshow, both give the same results.

[survivant001]

Only mkv container allows to use ac3. Switch to MKV.


I know that.. but the problem is that in the audio track Profile, there are only : AAC and ogg vorbis options.. no AC3.. even if I choose mkv as container

[QUOTE
Replace fps=24 in DirectShowSource to 23.976

or add ChangeFPS(23.976) below

First method changes speed , second removes frames.
[/QUOTE]

cool, I will try the second option, that will impact the audio track too right ?

[JonRead]

Great prog. Any chance it could be made to encode to .ts files or vobs ? I need to keep DTS with h264 in a container that my player can play.

[Atak_Snajpera]

I know that.. but the problem is that in the audio track Profile, there are only : AAC and ogg vorbis options.. no AC3.. even if I choose mkv as container

Source audio must have 6 channels.

that will impact the audio track too right ?

it only applies to video

Great prog. Any chance it could be made to encode to .ts files or vobs ? I need to keep DTS with h264 in a container that my player can play.

I will think about that. Do you mean PS3 ? :)

[survivant001]

Source audio must have 6 channels.


my audio source in AC3 5.1

Audio #0
Codec : AC3
Codec/Info : Dolby AC3
Bit rate : 448 Kbps
Bit rate mode : CBR
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Sampling rate : 48 KHz
Title : ED-CM-5.1-DVD-Final2
Coherency/PlayTime : 653824


it only applies to video


:( that doesn't help much.. I want to convert a movie 24 fps -> 23.976, if the audio doesn't skink.. the audio won't be sync. so it become useless to convert fps :(

you can't implement a tempo following by a SSRR in the avisynt script ?

[Atak_Snajpera]

You could use BeSweet to change "fps" in audio

my audio source in AC3 5.1
How many channels do you see in RipBot? 5 or 2? Is audio demuxed or in container (.avi) ?

[weaver4]

If you are over 50 the white on blue in the status bar can be a little difficult to read. Not that I have any problem.

[Atak_Snajpera]

If you are over 50 the white on blue in the status bar can be a little difficult to read. Not that I have any problem.

Neither do I :). White was chosen because it fits to design. I suggest to lower brightness on monitor to optimal level.

[survivant001]

You could use BeSweet to change "fps" in audio


How many channels do you see in RipBot? 5 or 2? Is audio demuxed or in container (.avi) ?

I see 2 and yes it's in a .avi

[Atak_Snajpera]

try this
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1051264#post1051264

you can't implement a tempo following by a SSRR in the avisynt script ?

Don't worry. In 1.7.1 audio will be stretched automatically. All you will need to do is change FPS value in GUI and that's it. Audio will be adjusted.

[survivant001]

try this
Don't worry. In 1.7.1 audio will be stretched automatically. All you will need to do is change FPS value in GUI and that's it. Audio will be adjusted.

Oh ya..

thanks that will help a lot

[survivant001]

@Atak_Snajpera

if you want to test your software with the convert fps.. here the best movie sample that I found.

Elephant's Dream. An free movie made with Opensource software. 10 min long. 1080p H264 + ac3 5.1. 24 fps

http://orange.blender.org/download

what I'm trying to do, is to convert the movie using x264 and aften. the goal is to have a h264 23.976fps and ac3 track compatible with Encore CS3 (without transcoding in CS3.)

I was able to get MainReference to create H264 + besweet to covert the audio, but it seem that besweet sometime give an audio track outsync.

here my besweet script

BeSweet -ota( -r 24000 23976 -fs 48000 ) -core( -input audio.wav -output mono -6ch )

and I remux it later with belight.

[Atak_Snajpera]

I've just encoded successfully Elephant's Dream in 23.976 fps. Audio is ofcourse in perfect sync :) But there is still a problem with ac3 audio detected as 5 channels instead of 6. I solved that problem by demuxing audio from container. I used h264tsto+dump.ax but you can use VirtualDubMod to achive the same result.

[survivant001]

Interessting.. can you post how you did that please ?. and can it be include in ripbot264 ?

I try h264tsto but it failed :

h264tsto.exe "D:\DVD\Elephants_Dream_HD.avi" output.mkv -audioonly -24p
Muxing source file to Matroska container. Please wait...
Loading source file failed.


tell me how you did it, and I'll try the result in Encore CS3, to see if it's OK.. I hope so, I'll be able to convert all my movies for the ps3 :)

[Atak_Snajpera]

download dump.ax file (use google) to c:\windows\system32

Register it
regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\dump.ax

use
h264tsto "D:\DVD\Elephants_Dream_HD.avi" -demux -audioonly

[survivant001]

download dump.ax file (use google) to c:\windows\system32

Register it
regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\dump.ax

use
h264tsto "D:\DVD\Elephants_Dream_HD.avi" -demux -audioonly

that will just extract the audio right ? what is the difference between that and mkvextract ?

and I found that I can't use dump.ax on XP 64 bit :(


after you get the .ac3. you reencore it how ? (to get 23.976 fps )

[Atak_Snajpera]

My method is simpler because it's done in one step.

and I found that I can use dump.ax on XP 64 bit
http://ms-os.com/showthread.php?t=2234

after you get the .ac3. you reencore it how ? (to get 23.976 fps )

I add two lines to audio script:

AssumeSampleRate(47952)
SSRC(48000)

first value is calculated in this way:
New_FPS / Original_FPS * Original_Audio_Sample_Rate

Second line is necessary to restore original frequency

[survivant001]

http://ms-os.com/showthread.php?t=2234


I saw this post.. didn't help .. I still can do it with mkvextract..

so what is your audio.avs script if you are in my case.. no dump.ax

what do you use to import the audio .ac3 in the audio.avs ?

[Atak_Snajpera]

did you check this?
c:\windows\sysWOW64\regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\dump.ax

[survivant001]

yep I try that too. LoadLibrary(....) failed.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Try above method but place dump.ax on c:\ and make sure you are using administrator's account.

[survivant001]

Try above method but place dump.ax on c:\ and make sure you are using administrator's account.

register successfuly in c:\

thanks

[Atak_Snajpera]

Excellent! But For safety I recommend to copy dump.ax to windows directory and repeat procedure.

[survivant001]

@Atak_Snajpera

thansk for your help.

I found this script to convert movie using x264 and compatible with Encore CS3. (you need the build x264_669i_pulldown) I don't know if there is a more recent build than that.

@REM >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
@REM >> first pass
@REM >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
x264.exe --keyint 14 --min-keyint 1 --vbv-maxrate 28000 --vbv-init 1.0 --vbv-bufsize 14745 --mvrange 511 --level 4.1 --nal-hrd --bframe 2 --bime --weightb --ref 1 --mixed-refs --direct auto --deblock -1:-1 --bitrate 7000 --pass 1 --stats "x264_stat.log" --qcomp 0.75 --ipratio 1.10 --pbratio 1.10 --partitions "all" --8x8dct --me "hex" --subme 5 --aud --sar 1:1 --deadzone-intra 6 --deadzone-inter 6 --progress -o movie.264 movie.avs


@REM >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
@REM >> second pass
@REM >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
x264.exe --keyint 14 --min-keyint 1 --vbv-maxrate 28000 --vbv-init 1.0 --vbv-bufsize 14745 --mvrange 511 --level 4.1 --nal-hrd --bframe 2 --b-rdo --bime --weightb --ref 3 --mixed-refs --direct auto --deblock -1:-1 --bitrate 7000 --pass 3 --stats "x264_stat.log" --qcomp 0.75 --ipratio 1.10 --pbratio 1.10 --partitions "all" --8x8dct --me "hex" --subme 6 --no-fast-pskip --no-dct-decimate --trellis 1 --aud --sar 1:1 --deadzone-intra 6 --deadzone-inter 6 --progress -o movie.264 movie.avs

That is for the video. Oh ya, in the movie.avs I was using that

DirectShowSource("D:\DVD\Elephants_Dream_HD.avi",fps=23.9999808000154,audio=false)
ConvertFPS(23.976)

I used that for .avi and .mkv..

for the audio I was using foobar + besweet + belight. I found this script too from avi2ac3


"C:\Program Files (x86)\avi to ac3\wavi.exe" "D:\DVD\test\Elephants_Dream_HD.avi_avitoac3.avs" "D:\DVD\test\Elephants_Dream_HD.avioriginal.wav"
"C:\Program Files (x86)\avi to ac3\ssrc.exe" --rate 48000 --normalize --twopass --dither 0 "D:\DVD\test\Elephants_Dream_HD.avioriginal.wav" "D:\DVD\test\Elephants_Dream_HD.avi48k.wav"
"C:\Program Files (x86)\avi to ac3\aften.exe" "D:\DVD\test\Elephants_Dream_HD.avi48k.wav" -acmod 7 -readtoeof 1 -b 448 "D:\DVD\test\avitoac3_test.ac3"

in audio.avs I was using this line

DirectShowSource("D:\DVD\Elephants_Dream_HD.avi",fps=23.9999808000154,audio=true)

I try the avs script too. : TimeStretch(tempo = (1/(100*24/23.976))).ssrc(48000)


with all theses tests (and the one I forgot) I was able to get a movie in Encore cs3 24fps -> 23.fps.

It play perfeclty on the PS3.. sync and support fastforward :)

so now it will be a test mkv 30fps -> m2ts 23.976 fps. (hope the sound will be sync)

any suggestion was is the best way to do it (video + sound) in command line ?

[Atak_Snajpera]

Ok. Finally I understand what you do :) AVI , MKV ... -> M2TS playable in PS3. My question is why do you use Encore instead of TSRemux???

[survivant001]

The reason is simple :) Encore will generate a valid Bluray structure, so if I had a bluray burner, I could simply burn it, and it will play everywhere. I use tsremux too. I'll explain.

I use Encore to generate a bluray strucutre. After that I take the movies 0000.mt2s .. and copy it in a blank structure generated by tsemux. Like that I obtain a valid AVCHD, that is reconize by the player of the PS3 (without the XBM).

Most of the movies that I have are in HD, but in the profile 5.1, and hinfo264 is a hack.. not always work.. in my case most of the time.. so I have to reencore the movie anyway.

I use avsp to choose which filter I choose apply in the movie.avs to get the best picture quality. And if I have to reencore it.. why not reencoding it in a format that I'll be sure that I will works anywhere.

and using Encore, I'm able to ff and rw in the movie. I had a solution to get 5.1 + h264 into a vob.. but the ff and rw doesn't always work.

It look like a bug problem for nothing, but when I'll get a script runnable by command line.. it will be so stupid to convert movies.. just run the batch file.. Open Encore and reload the movie.264 + audio.ac3.. press GENERATE.. and that's it.. I only keep the 0000.m2ts..

[survivant001]

I'm trying to convert a new movie. 29.97 fps -> 23.976.

I choose the input movie, choose .mkv output, choose ac3 5.1, and choose 23.976.

when I open the audio.avs, it look fine

DirectShowSource("D:\DVD\mkv\the.victorias.secret.fashion.show.2007.720p.hdtv.x264-ctu.mkv",video=false)
AssumeSampleRate(38400)
SSRC(48000)
DelayAudio(0)
Normalize(1)

but in the job1.avs, there isn't convertFPS(23.976)

#MT


#Source
video=DirectShowSource("D:\DVD\mkv\the.victorias.secret.fashion.show.2007.720p.hdtv.x264-ctu.mkv",fps=29.97,framecount=76369,audio=false)
video=ConvertToYV12(video)

#Deinterlace
#Decimate
....

there is normal ?

another bug (I think) in the job1_EncodeAudio.cmd the audio file name is : audio.aac ( I think the name is just harcoded, but it should be ac3)
"D:\DVD\tools\RipBot264v1.7.1\tools\bepipe\bepipe.exe" --script "import(^C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1_audio.avs^)" | "D:\DVD\tools\RipBot264v1.7.1\Tools\aften\aften.exe" -b 448 - "C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\RipBot264temp\audio.aac"

[MKVCrazy]

Atak,

Will it be possible to add the priority feature thing that megui has? (Low, Medium, High, etc)

Cuz Im running a Core2Duo (64bits) 2.18Ghz and it takes the whole CPU speed and I can't do anything else smoothly :\

Im on Vista btw but I kinda like it though LOL.


Just a wish ;) Cuz megui doesn't lag my PC when I set it to Low.


MKVCrazy.

[Atak_Snajpera]

but in the job1.avs, there isn't convertFPS(23.976)

That value is added in muxer not in the script because FPS in GUI controls speed of the movie.

This method is better if you do conversion from 24 -> 23.976 or 30 -> 29.97 and so on. Numbers of frames will be always the same. Conversion from 29.97 to 23.976 is always a bad idea. My method will give you smooth playback and perfect sync but people in movie will talk to slow (to big difference in speed). Your method (ConvertFPS) will remove unnecessary frames but playback won't be smooth. ConvertFPS should be only used if source was 47.952.

Since when AVCHD is restricted to 23.976 ? Camcorders recording in AVCHD (Canon HG10) use 29.976i/23.976p or 25i/25p

Regarding to "audio.aac"
Mkvmerge does not care about extension but unfortunately MP4Box does. That's why aac was chosen. However I will change that in next version.

@MKVCrazy
The whole situation is quite funny. People are complaining in Xvid forum about lack of full multi-threading but here you are complaining about using to much power of your multi core systems :)

v.1.8.0 will always use low priority instead of normal.

[survivant001]

This method is better if you do conversion from 24 -> 23.976 or 30 -> 29.97 and so on. Numbers of frames will be always the same. Conversion from 29.97 to 23.976 is always a bad idea. My method will give you smooth playback and perfect sync but people in movie will talk to slow (to big difference in speed). Your method (ConvertFPS) will remove unnecessary frames but playback won't be smooth. ConvertFPS should be only used if source was 47.952.


OK, I think I'll stick with the current fps and check if my ps3 like that.


Since when AVCHD is restricted to 23.976 ? Camcorders recording in AVCHD (Canon HG10) use 29.976i/23.976p or 25i/25p


I didn't talk about the restriction.. is just what I known about the ps3 ands avchd and I only talk about NTSC, and I know, it's 23p ou 30i.. I prefer "p" so that's why I only had the choice of 23.976p.

[PSPNut]

Will it be possible to add the priority feature thing that megui has? (Low, Medium, High, etc)


You can quite easily to it right now with the start command in Windows. For example, to set the priority of RipBot to low, instead of starting it with:

C:\Program Files\Ripbot>RipBot264.exe

use the following:

C:\Program Files\Ripbot>start /low RipBot264.exe

To find out what other priorities are possible, do:

c:\>start/?

Have fun. Personally, I will not recommend Low as this priority in start is equivalent to idle, i.e. RipBot has the same priority as the "idle" thread, meaning that at most your CPU will be 50% utilized (this is on Windows XP, may be different on Vista). I find that a good balance of foreground and background performance to be belownormal.

[survivant001]

@Atak_Snajpera I finally try a new clip. 29.997 fps -> 23.376

I obtain a movie 2 sec longer than the audio, and Encore CS3 it unable to authorise it :(

I think, I'll try mkv2vob.. see if I can get 29.997 fps playable with 5.1 sound

[survivant001]

Here the graph for my mkv.

mkv -> Matroska splitter -> audio -> AC3Filter, video -> MainConcept AVC.

can I change the fps into a .grp ?

[Atak_Snajpera]

@Atak_Snajpera I finally try a new clip. 29.997 fps -> 23.376

I obtain a movie 2 sec longer than the audio, and Encore CS3 it unable to authorise it

What did you do exactly ??? Did you select Copy stream?

[survivant001]

I encore the video using x264 with AssumeFPS
and encode the audio using ripbot.

I use my command line for the video, because the build that I have is Encore complaint. (669i pulldown)

[weaver4]

I was doing some testing on tools for encoding to my Ipod and I found that RipBot files were much larger than some of the other tools. Here are the parameters that I used for testing.

Video: X264, Q24, 320x240
Audio: AAC 128kbp CBR

Now I did three videos and here are the sizes:

Video 1:
-> RipBox264: 768M
-> AutoMKV: 508M
-> XviD4PSP: 466M

Video 2:
-> RipBot264: 391M
-> XviD4PSP: 238M

Video 3:
-> RipBot264 404M
-> XviD4PSP 245M

Video on all three look good. One thing I did notice is that the videos made by the other tools were really 320x136 (16:9) and yours was 320x240 with large black bands on the top and bottom. The picture size itself was the same.

Why are the filesizes so much larger with your tool? As you probably know filesizes are very important on the Ipod Flash players.

Thanks

[survivant001]

I have a problem with ripbot264 v1.7.1 when encoding 1 anime

I have problem with Bleach 154. I have no problem with the 152,153.. they all play perfectly on the ps3.. but the 154 : Corrupted data or invalid data..

I'm using all the same settings as the previous encoding. 4.1 PS3, CQ 20, AAC 128, mp4

[Atak_Snajpera]

What is your source? (VOB , Avi ..)
Does it play on PC?
Close RipBot and try again

[survivant001]

been able to encode 152,153 but not 151,154

it's .avi

I closed ribot each time. yes it play perfectly on the pc.

i'll send you the source link by PM.

I'm using WMP11 for the streaming.

here the graph (is the same for all the eps encoded.mp4) (.xml)

<GRAPH version="1.0">
<FILTER ID="Default_DirectSound_Device" clsid="{79376820-07D0-11CF-A24D-0020AFD79767}">
<PARAM name="data" value="30003000300030003000300030003000300030003000200000000000000000000000000000000000"/>
</FILTER>
<FILTER ID="Video_Renderer" clsid="{B87BEB7B-8D29-423F-AE4D-6582C10175AC}">
<PARAM name="data" value="3000300030003000300030003000300030003000300020008801000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000"/>
</FILTER>
<FILTER ID="ffdshow_Audio_Decoder" clsid="{0F40E1E5-4F79-4988-B1A9-CC98794E6B55}">
</FILTER>
<FILTER ID="CoreAVC_Video_Decoder" clsid="{09571A4B-F1FE-4C60-9760-DE6D310C7C31}">
</FILTER>
<FILTER ID="MainConcept_MP4_Demultiplexer" clsid="{9880DD26-C0AE-40D2-A1A1-8A22718297C4}">
<PARAM name="data" value="93A20343D4A30740BD8CDD0E090E971B03000000030000001A2555366BA81040A3E8DE3C87C4FC4A0300010000000100000089BF66CF2310144689783AC0E6379671030000000000010000005B56507BD509D948BE744457EC4CEEF103000000000001000000"/>
</FILTER>
<FILTER ID="MP4_Source_0" clsid="{E436EBB5-524F-11CE-9F53-0020AF0BA770}">
<PARAM name="src" value="D:\DVD\Bleach_153_ripbot.mp4"/>
</FILTER>
<connect direct="yes" src="MP4_Source_0" srcpin="Output" dest="MainConcept_MP4_Demultiplexer" destpin="Input"/>
<connect direct="yes" src="MainConcept_MP4_Demultiplexer" srcpin="Video Output 0" dest="CoreAVC_Video_Decoder" destpin="In"/>
<connect direct="yes" src="MainConcept_MP4_Demultiplexer" srcpin="Audio Output 0" dest="ffdshow_Audio_Decoder" destpin="In"/>
<connect direct="yes" src="ffdshow_Audio_Decoder" srcpin="Out" dest="Default_DirectSound_Device" destpin="Audio Input pin (rendered)"/>
<connect direct="yes" src="CoreAVC_Video_Decoder" srcpin="Out" dest="Video_Renderer" destpin="VMR Input0"/>
</GRAPH>

here the graph for the .avi

<GRAPH version="1.0">
<FILTER ID="Default_DirectSound_Device" clsid="{79376820-07D0-11CF-A24D-0020AFD79767}">
<PARAM name="data" value="30003000300030003000300030003000300030003000200000000000000000000000000000000000"/>
</FILTER>
<FILTER ID="Video_Renderer" clsid="{B87BEB7B-8D29-423F-AE4D-6582C10175AC}">
<PARAM name="data" value="3000300030003000300030003000300030003000300020008801000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000"/>
</FILTER>
<FILTER ID="ffdshow_Audio_Decoder" clsid="{0F40E1E5-4F79-4988-B1A9-CC98794E6B55}">
</FILTER>
<FILTER ID="ffdshow_Video_Decoder" clsid="{04FE9017-F873-410E-871E-AB91661A4EF7}">
</FILTER>
<FILTER ID="Avi_Splitter" clsid="{9736D831-9D6C-4E72-B6E7-560EF9181001}">
</FILTER>
<FILTER ID="AVI_Source_0" clsid="{E436EBB5-524F-11CE-9F53-0020AF0BA770}">
<PARAM name="src" value="D:\DVD\anime\Bleach_153.avi"/>
</FILTER>
<connect direct="yes" src="AVI_Source_0" srcpin="Output" dest="Avi_Splitter" destpin="Input"/>
<connect direct="yes" src="Avi_Splitter" srcpin="Video 0" dest="ffdshow_Video_Decoder" destpin="In"/>
<connect direct="yes" src="Avi_Splitter" srcpin="final 1" dest="ffdshow_Audio_Decoder" destpin="In"/>
<connect direct="yes" src="ffdshow_Audio_Decoder" srcpin="Out" dest="Default_DirectSound_Device" destpin="Audio Input pin (rendered)"/>
<connect direct="yes" src="ffdshow_Video_Decoder" srcpin="Out" dest="Video_Renderer" destpin="VMR Input0"/>
</GRAPH>

[Atak_Snajpera]

154 episode is working fine on my friend's PS3 v2.10. I used exactly the same settings.

[survivant001]

you use tversity or wmp11 ?

I stopped using tversity because it start to stutlering ? (like freeze few ms each 5 sec... )

Oups.. I forgot.. I could use a usb key..

the mp4 works with the usb key.

I just reinstall tvservity.. and the same problem.. freeze each few sec.. lot of people have the same problem on the tversity forum.. but the bug is not reconized :(

thanks for your time.

don't know why wmp11 have problem with some mp4 and not the others..

[Atak_Snajpera]

Que? No I put it on DVD/Memory Stick.

[survivant001]

Yep, it works on USB key.. but not in streaming.. I need to find why.

by the way, it is possible to add the command line functionnality ? or add a watch folder in the program. It will be easier to convert my weekly anime in one batch. (always using the same settings anyway)

I'll try the latest version of tversity (11.3c) and check if the streaming problem is still there :(

[weaver4]

I was doing some testing on tools for encoding to my Ipod and I found that RipBot files were much larger than some of the other tools. Here are the parameters that I used for testing.

Video: X264, Q24, 320x240
Audio: AAC 128kbp CBR

Now I did three videos and here are the sizes:

Video 1:
-> RipBox264: 768M
-> AutoMKV: 508M
-> XviD4PSP: 466M

Video 2:
-> RipBot264: 391M
-> XviD4PSP: 238M

Video 3:
-> RipBot264 404M
-> XviD4PSP 245M

Video on all three look good. One thing I did notice is that the videos made by the other tools were really 320x136 (16:9) and yours was 320x240 with large black bands on the top and bottom. The picture size itself was the same.

Why are the filesizes so much larger with your tool? As you probably know filesizes are very important on the Ipod Flash players.

Thanks

Any comment on my size issue? I did some encodes with crf=26 using StaxRip and these also came out smaller, almost as small as the XviD4PSP files.

[buzzqw]

size can tell nothing..

post the aviaptic analysis (with drf) of all files

it's the only way to be sure of what settings are used

BHH

[Atak_Snajpera]

All profiles use AQ ( 0.5 and 5) AQ raises bitrate in dark and blue areas to prevent blocking therefore size is bigger in CQ mode.

[weaver4]

All profiles use AQ ( 0.5 and 5) AQ raises bitrate in dark and blue areas to prevent blocking therefore size is bigger in CQ mode.

Is that a good trade-off when you are trying to get movies onto a 4 or 8 gig flash? 30% larger files seem a little much.

[deets]

Is that a good trade-off when you are trying to get movies onto a 4 or 8 gig flash? 30% larger files seem a little much.

you can turn it off if you wish, click the ... button next to the profile selection and then untick it.

or if file size is such an issue, lock the size to a set number

[weaver4]

OK here is the avinaptic results. Now it is really confusing the ripbot file is 35% larger but there is very little differance between the DFR for them both.

One thing I did notice is that RipBot has 258K frames and StaxRip has 207K. Does RipBot not do IVTC to get the framerate back to it's original 24fps?

Here is the output for the RipBot264 file.


[ About file ]

Name: t.zrbq24.mp4
Date: 20/12/2007 19:30:18
Size: 768,735,663 bytes (733.123 MB)

[ Generic info ]

Play duration: 02:23:27 (8607.081666 s)
Container type: Apple QuickTime movie (fast start)
Creation time: 20/12/2007 00:28:17 UTC
Modification time: 20/12/2007 00:28:17 UTC
Number of streams: 2
Type of stream nr. 1: video (avc1) {GPAC ISO Video Handler}
Type of stream nr. 2: audio (AAC Low complexity) {GPAC ISO Audio Handler}
Audio streams: 1

[ Relevant data ]

Resolution: 320 x 240
Width: multiple of 32
Height: multiple of 16
Average DRF: 26.409555
Standard deviation: 2.811214
Std. dev. weighted mean: 2.798355

[ Video track ]

Codec: avc1
Resolution: 320 x 240
Frame aspect ratio: 4:3 = 1.333333
Pixel aspect ratio: 1:1 = 1
Display aspect ratio: 4:3 = 1.333333
Framerate: 29.970029 fps
Number of frames: 257953
Bitrate: 583.421737 kbps

[ Audio track ]

Codec: AAC Low complexity
Bitrate: 128.447000 kbps
Channels: 2
Sample rate: 48000 Hz

[ About H.264 encoding ]

User data: x264
User data: core 57 svn-699C
User data: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC codec
User data: Copyleft 2005
User data: http://www.videolan.org/x264.html
User data: cabac=0
User data: ref=1
User data: deblock=1:0:0
User data: analyse=0x1:0x110
User data: me=umh
User data: fpel_cmp=sad
User data: subme=6
User data: me-prepass=0
User data: brdo=0
User data: mixed_ref=0
User data: me_range=16
User data: chroma_me=1
User data: trellis=0
User data: 8x8dct=0
User data: cqm=0
User data: deadzone=21,11
User data: chroma_qp_offset=0
User data: threads=3
User data: nr=0
User data: decimate=1
User data: mbaff=0
User data: bframes=0
User data: keyint=250
User data: keyint_min=25
User data: scenecut=40(pre)
User data: rc=crf
User data: crf=24.0
User data: rceq='blurCplx^(1-qComp)'
User data: qcomp=0.60
User data: qpmin=10
User data: qpmax=51
User data: qpstep=4
User data: ip_ratio=1.40
User data: aq=1:0.5:5.0
SPS id: 0
Profile: Baseline@L1.3
Num ref frames: 1
PPS id: 0
Entropy coding type: CAVLC
Weighted prediction: No
Number of frames: 257953
Drop/delay frames: 0
Corrupted frames: 0

P-slices: 255342 ( 98.988 %) #########################
B-slices: 0 ( 0.000 %)
I-slices: 2611 ( 1.012 %)
SP-slices: 0 ( 0.000 %)
SI-slices: 0 ( 0.000 %)

[ DRF analysis ]

Average DRF: 26.409555
Standard deviation: 2.811214
Max DRF: 34

DRF<10: 0 ( 0.000 %)
DRF=10: 974 ( 0.378 %)
DRF=11: 461 ( 0.179 %)
DRF=12: 393 ( 0.152 %)
DRF=13: 217 ( 0.084 %)
DRF=14: 223 ( 0.086 %)
DRF=15: 123 ( 0.048 %)
DRF=16: 134 ( 0.052 %)
DRF=17: 193 ( 0.075 %)
DRF=18: 283 ( 0.110 %)
DRF=19: 541 ( 0.210 %)
DRF=20: 1375 ( 0.533 %)
DRF=21: 3427 ( 1.329 %)
DRF=22: 7420 ( 2.876 %) #
DRF=23: 13568 ( 5.260 %) #
DRF=24: 22296 ( 8.643 %) ##
DRF=25: 31794 ( 12.326 %) ###
DRF=26: 41656 ( 16.149 %) ####
DRF=27: 40005 ( 15.509 %) ####
DRF=28: 36249 ( 14.053 %) ####
DRF=29: 28717 ( 11.133 %) ###
DRF=30: 18244 ( 7.073 %) ##
DRF=31: 7929 ( 3.074 %) #
DRF=32: 1613 ( 0.625 %)
DRF=33: 117 ( 0.045 %)
DRF=34: 1 ( 0.000 %)
DRF>34: 0 ( 0.000 %)

P-slices average DRF: 26.436528
P-slices std. deviation: 2.801528
P-slices max DRF: 34

I-slices average DRF: 23.771734
I-slices std. deviation: 2.488114
I-slices max DRF: 31

This report was created by AVInaptic (16-09-2007) on 30 dic 2007, h 13:18:24


And here is the staxrip info.


[ About file ]

Name: t.zsxqu24.mp4
Date: 30/12/2007 02:34:06
Size: 511,431,543 bytes (487.739 MB)

[ Generic info ]

Play duration: 02:23:27 (8607.103333 s)
Container type: MP4/MOV
Major brand: ISO Base Media version 1
Compatible brands: JVT AVC
Creation time: 29/12/2007 07:32:46 UTC
Modification time: 29/12/2007 07:32:46 UTC
Number of streams: 2
Type of stream nr. 1: video (avc1) {Video}
Type of stream nr. 2: audio (AAC Low complexity) {English}
Audio streams: 1

[ Relevant data ]

Resolution: 320 x 128
Width: multiple of 32
Height: multiple of 32
Average DRF: 27.387421
Standard deviation: 2.328916
Std. dev. weighted mean: 2.311547

[ Video track ]

Codec: avc1
Resolution: 320 x 128
Frame aspect ratio: 5:2 = 2.5
Pixel aspect ratio: 1:1 = 1
Display aspect ratio: 5:2 = 2.5
Framerate: 23.976023 fps
Number of frames: 206362
Bitrate: 292.767155 kbps

[ Audio track ]

Codec: AAC Low complexity
Bitrate: 179.969452 kbps
Channels: 2
Sample rate: 48000 Hz

[ About H.264 encoding ]

User data: x264
User data: core 54 svn-654
User data: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC codec
User data: Copyleft 2005
User data: http://www.videolan.org/x264.html
User data: cabac=0
User data: ref=1
User data: deblock=1:0:0
User data: analyse=0x1:0x110
User data: me=umh
User data: subme=6
User data: brdo=0
User data: mixed_ref=0
User data: me_range=16
User data: chroma_me=1
User data: trellis=0
User data: 8x8dct=0
User data: cqm=0
User data: deadzone=21,11
User data: chroma_qp_offset=0
User data: threads=3
User data: nr=0
User data: decimate=1
User data: mbaff=0
User data: bframes=0
User data: keyint=250
User data: keyint_min=25
User data: scenecut=40(pre)
User data: rc=crf
User data: crf=24.0
User data: rceq='blurCplx^(1-qComp)'
User data: qcomp=0.60
User data: qpmin=22
User data: qpmax=51
User data: qpstep=4
User data: ip_ratio=1.40
SPS id: 0
Profile: Baseline@L1.3
Num ref frames: 1
PPS id: 0
Entropy coding type: CAVLC
Weighted prediction: No
Number of frames: 206362
Drop/delay frames: 0
Corrupted frames: 0

P-slices: 203616 ( 98.669 %) #########################
B-slices: 0 ( 0.000 %)
I-slices: 2746 ( 1.331 %)
SP-slices: 0 ( 0.000 %)
SI-slices: 0 ( 0.000 %)

[ DRF analysis ]

Average DRF: 27.387421
Standard deviation: 2.328916
Max DRF: 35

DRF<22: 0 ( 0.000 %)
DRF=22: 6447 ( 3.124 %) #
DRF=23: 5045 ( 2.445 %) #
DRF=24: 11057 ( 5.358 %) #
DRF=25: 19219 ( 9.313 %) ##
DRF=26: 28982 ( 14.044 %) ####
DRF=27: 34832 ( 16.879 %) ####
DRF=28: 34237 ( 16.591 %) ####
DRF=29: 27903 ( 13.521 %) ###
DRF=30: 20155 ( 9.767 %) ##
DRF=31: 11536 ( 5.590 %) #
DRF=32: 5540 ( 2.685 %) #
DRF=33: 1262 ( 0.612 %)
DRF=34: 145 ( 0.070 %)
DRF=35: 2 ( 0.001 %)
DRF>35: 0 ( 0.000 %)

P-slices average DRF: 27.420124
P-slices std. deviation: 2.315728
P-slices max DRF: 35

I-slices average DRF: 24.962490
I-slices std. deviation: 2.001559
I-slices max DRF: 32

This report was created by AVInaptic (16-09-2007) on 30 dic 2007, h 13:16:34

[Atak_Snajpera]

Is that a good trade-off when you are trying to get movies onto a 4 or 8 gig flash? 30% larger files seem a little much.

Why don't you use lower CRF value?

Does RipBot not do IVTC to get the framerate back to it's original 24fps?

Amigo! There is special option called decimate (Properties->advanced). Use it to remove repeated frames.

[Alfeuss]

Don't forget if you don't want the black borders select the resize you want than select custom. This will remove the video padding from the end result.

[weaver4]

I tried TDecimate and now the file is only 24% larger.

[DarkNite]

320x128 vs. 320x240 is the larger difference here. That's almost doubling your vertical resolution just for padding. More pixels encoded means more bits used, even if it's only a black border. That's just the way it works.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Black borders are very easy to compress. If you don't believe me try to zip/rar bmp file with solid color.

[survivant001]

@Atak_Snajpera

this is a bug in 1.7.1 I think

I open a mkv.

I choose profile 4.1, no audio, mkv as ouput, CQ 20. DONE .. START.

1 sec later it's DONE.. and ripbot didn't nothing.

Even id I choose AUDIO.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Try with 1.7.0

[survivant001]

same thing. I had time to see : 1 pass, muxing, all jobs finish.. in 2 sec.

here what I found

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temp\RipBot264temp\job1>"
D:\DVD-tools\tools\ripbot264\tools\x264\x264.exe" "C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1
\Temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.avs" --crf 20 --level 4.1 --sar 1:1 --filter 0,0
--aq-strength 0.5 --aq-sensitivity 5 --ref 3 --mixed-refs --bframes 3 --b-
pyramid --b-rdo --bime --weightb --direct auto --subme 6 --trellis 1 --analy
se p8x8,b8x8,i4x4,i8x8 --8x8dct --me umh --threads auto --thread-input --progre
ss --no-psnr --no-ssim --output "C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\RipBot264tem
p\video.264"
avis [error]: unsupported input format (DIB )
x264 [error]: could not open input file 'C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\RipB
ot264temp\job1\job1.avs'

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temp\RipBot264temp\job1>

job1.avs
video=DirectShowSource("movie.mkv",fps=23.976,framecount=109920,audio=false)
video=ConvertToYV12(video)


HERE a working movie.avs (from AutoMKV)


#test2

movie = directshowsource("movie.mkv",fps=23.976044,convertfps=true,audio=false)
movie = isRGB(movie) ? ConvertToYV12(movie,interlaced=true) : movie
movie = isYUY2(movie) ? ConvertToYV12(movie,interlaced=true) : movie
function getOrder(clip c) {
order = GetParity(c) ? 1 : 0
Return order }
#filter1start

#test3

#resizestart

#test4

last = movie
#filter2start

#test5

return last

[--PlayStation3--]

What does CQ stand for? Constant Quality? Is that like 1-pass?

Also, is .avi supported? I have a 720p .avi movie which I tried to convert to play on my 360/PS3, but it didn't work. The 360 didn't play it at all, and the PS3(v2.10) listed the video and audio codec but didn't play it; stuck on a black screen. On the PC it had video, but no audio.

Could I first convert to .mkv, and then to .mp4, would that make it work on the 360/PS3?

This is what VLC gives me about the .avi file:

http://i1.tinypic.com/6ok8evq.png

Thanks.

[Atak_Snajpera]

What does CQ stand for? Constant Quality? Is that like 1-pass?

Yes. Exactly.

I know what happened. DTS audio was detected as 5 channels instead of 6. It happens sometimes when AC3/DTS is in avi container. Your problem should be solved if you demux audio using VirtualDubMod and then import to ripbot. Another way is to install AC3Filter.

[DJ_Price]

I really like RipBot264, but I have one problem with it. When I set an encode with the mkv extension, nothing is ouputted. I thought it was a bug with the whole program & tried an encode with mp4 extension & my file was ouputted. Anyone have any idea's of what the problem could be with mkv?

[--PlayStation3--]

I really like RipBot264, but I have one problem with it. When I set an encode with the mkv extension, nothing is ouputted. I thought it was a bug with the whole program & tried an encode with mp4 extension & my file was ouputted. Anyone have any idea's of what the problem could be with mkv?

If you mean that it doesn't ouput a file while converting, that's because it doesn't, it only creates the file at the end. At least that's how it is on my computer.

[DJ_Price]

I mean at the end of the ecoding using the mkv extension there is no file at all, but if I select the mp4 extension there is a file at the end. Just don't know why mkv doesn't work.

[--PlayStation3--]

I mean at the end of the ecoding using the mkv extension there is no file at all, but if I select the mp4 extension there is a file at the end. Just don't know why mkv doesn't work.

Oh, that's wierd. I've converted multiple .mkv files already and they all had an output file. Did you check the default save location; C:/?

[--PlayStation3--]

Yes. Exactly.

I know what happened. DTS audio was detected as 5 channels instead of 6. It happens sometimes when AC3/DTS is in avi container. Your problem should be solved if you demux audio using VirtualDubMod and then import to ripbot. Another way is to install AC3Filter.

I think I have AC3Filter installed, is there some kind of setting I need to change.

[Atak_Snajpera]

I think I have AC3Filter installed, is there some kind of setting I need to change.

Disable DTS decoder in FFDshow Audio

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/2318/new1sc9.th.png (http://img527.imageshack.us/my.php?image=new1sc9.png)

[Atak_Snajpera]

I mean at the end of the ecoding using the mkv extension there is no file at all, but if I select the mp4 extension there is a file at the end. Just don't know why mkv doesn't work.

You are using limited account therefore mkvmerge cannot save on C:\ . Save on desktop instead or in another partition.

[mikenadia]

I have an 5.5G Ipod and cannot import from itunes to ipod a file with level 3.0 (I used the IPOD 1.3 profile and edited the level number )
I can import the same file with the IPOD1.3 profile but my res is limited to 320x240).
I can do it with Videora (level 3.0 and res of 640x480 ) and wanted to know if it was related to http://www.redkawa.com/blog/post.php?t=3820
Videora is using FFmpeg with x264.
I cannot import also successfully with megui.
Thx.

[--PlayStation3--]

Disable DTS decoder in FFDshow Audio

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/2318/new1sc9.th.png (http://img527.imageshack.us/my.php?image=new1sc9.png)

Alright, it's disabled. So I should convert the video again the same I did last time and it should work?

Thanks for all your help.

[Atak_Snajpera]

mikenadia
Did you try floola instead of iTunes?
http://www.floola.com/

So I should convert the video again the same I did last time and it should work?

Yes if you will see 6 channels in RipBot :)

[--PlayStation3--]

mikenadia
Did you try floola instead of iTunes?
http://www.floola.com/



Yes if you will see 6 channels in RipBot :)

Awesome, thanks a lot.:)

Your program is the only program that I've found that converts HD .mkv files without a hitch!:thanks:

[DJ_Price]

You are using limited account therefore mkvmerge cannot save on C:\ . Save on desktop instead or in another partition.

I was saving to my desktop. I have full admin rights on my computer.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Once RipBot finishes task try to find ripbot264tmp directory.
Inside Jobx directory you should see four .cmd files. Open jobx_MuxFiles.cmd in notepad and add pause. Save.

Before executing jobx_MuxFiles.cmd make sure that video.264 and audio.aac is present in RipBot264tmp directory.

I need to know what mkvmerge says. (make a sreenshot)

[DJ_Price]

Once RipBot finishes task try to find ripbot264tmp directory.
Inside Jobx directory you should see four .cmd files. Open jobx_MuxFiles.cmd in notepad and add pause. Save.

Before executing jobx_MuxFiles.cmd make sure that video.264 and audio.aac is present in RipBot264tmp directory.

I need to know what mkvmerge says. (make a sreenshot)
No need now as for whatever reason it has just worked, strange. I haven't done anything since when I tried it yesterday. Thank you for your input :) If I get any problems again I will let you know. Thanks for making such a great x264 encoder:thanks:

[--PlayStation3--]

Do I need to have a surround sound receiver in order to test if a file I converted with '5.1 CT AAC-LC 320kbps[cbr]' will work on the 360 or PS3? The 360 doesn't play the file and the PS3 tells me that the audio cannot be read, but video plays fine.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Unfortunately you need new receiver with AAC support otherwise PS3 (v2.10) will downmix to stereo (if you unchecked AAC in Audio Settings)

5.1 AAC is not even downmixed on XBOX360 :(

[--PlayStation3--]

So if I simply have an HDTV(which I'm guessing is Stereo) and no other receiver, and I try to play it on the 360: it won't work at all, and, playing it on the PS3: only video will work?

[Atak_Snajpera]

and I try to play it on the 360: it won't work at all, and, playing it on the PS3: only video will work?

I have only access to PS3 so I will describe how it works on that console. If I select AAC in audio settings video plays fine but I have no audio (receiver doesn't recognize AAC stream). if AAC is not selected I have only stereo. if you need receiver with AAC support check this http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1080982#post1080982

[--PlayStation3--]

I have only access to PS3 so I will describe how it works on that console. If I select AAC in audio settings video plays fine but I have no audio (receiver doesn't recognize AAC stream). if AAC is not selected I have only stereo. if you need receiver with AAC support check this http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1080982#post1080982

I understand now. 1 channel of the audio works now after I enabled AAC and DTS 5.1.

[survivant001]

@Atak_Snajpera did you check the bug for my movie with DIB instead ofr UYV12 ? the .avs isn't right

[DJ_Price]

Where do the mp4 files go on the psp? I tried them in VIDEO, but nothing or do they have to be renamed to the old style naming to work?

[--PlayStation3--]

What is Normalizing? For the audio. It gives me 3 options, OFF; 100%, 200%. Default is OFF for imported .dts track. Which should I choose?

[survivant001]

@Atak_Snajpera

i'm trying to convert a movie using CQF. I try 22 and 18.. each time I obtain a movie of 1.8 gigs. THe source is 4 gigs.

any idea why ?

D:\DVD-convertion\encode\temp>"D:\DVD-tools\tools\AutoMKV093_NORIP\exe\encoder\x
264.exe" movie.avs --crf 18 --level 4.1 --filter 0,0 --aq-strength 0.5 --aq-sen
sitivity 5 --ref 3 --mixed-refs --bframes 3 --b-pyramid --b-rdo --bime -
-weightb --direct auto --subme 6 --trellis 1 --analyse p8x8,b8x8,i4x4,i8x8 --8x
8dct --me dia --threads auto --thread-input --progress --no-psnr --no-ssim --au
d --nal-hrd --sar 1:1 --vbv-bufsize 14745 --vbv-maxrate 16000 --output movie_rip
bot.264
avis [info]: 1280x720 @ 23.98 fps (109920 frames)
x264 [info]: using SAR=1/1
x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX MMXEXT SSE SSE2 3DNow!
x264 [info]: slice I:1496 Avg QP:12.53 size: 94007a 0:00:00
x264 [info]: slice P:82354 Avg QP:14.45 size: 21911
x264 [info]: slice B:26070 Avg QP:17.02 size: 7155
x264 [info]: mb I I16..4: 30.2% 22.1% 47.7%
x264 [info]: mb P I16..4: 7.0% 4.5% 3.7% P16..4: 39.2% 4.6% 3.5% 0.0% 0
.0% skip:37.6%
x264 [info]: mb B I16..4: 0.8% 0.6% 0.7% B16..8: 19.9% 1.0% 2.0% direct:
2.1% skip:72.9%
x264 [info]: 8x8 transform intra:28.7% inter:39.4%
x264 [info]: direct mvs spatial:98.8% temporal:1.2%
x264 [info]: ref P 85.6% 9.1% 5.3%
x264 [info]: ref B 84.1% 10.2% 5.7%
x264 [info]: kb/s:3719.6

encoded 109920 frames, 5.38 fps, 3723.62 kb/s

[Atak_Snajpera]

@Atak_Snajpera did you check the bug for my movie with DIB instead ofr UYV12 ? the .avs isn't right

Don't worry I'm working at new version.

Where do the mp4 files go on the psp? I tried them in VIDEO, but nothing or do they have to be renamed to the old style naming to work?

Did you update your firmware? The latest is 3.80.

What is Normalizing? For the audio. It gives me 3 options, OFF; 100%, 200%. Default is OFF for imported .dts track. Which should I choose?

Use 100% . 200% was added mainly for PSP users due to low volume on speakers.

[DJ_Price]

Did you update your firmware? The latest is 3.80.
I have the latest custom firmware, 3.71-M33-4.

[DJ_Price]

It shows in the video menu, but it says "Unsupported Data" on my psp.

[chuuey]

maybe it's the media splitter? Which version are you using? Try the recommended one in the first post

[DJ_Price]

I'm using the very latest version, 1.7.401.3. I tried another video made with MediaCoder & that played fine. So I don't think it's the splitter.

[DJ_Price]

Ok, I tried another video & this time I set it to resize it to psp size screen & it shows in the video menu & works :). But I found when I played it on my pc to check it, it still had the mp3 audio track aswell as the aac-lc audio track. Not sure if this is a bug or not.

[wiggo123]

Ok, so ive downloaded the app along with the splitter. And when ever i try to open a file it says:

" is not a pointing float value.

Im trying to convert a x264 file into something that is playable via my PS3, without losing any quality. I was under the impression that this nice little app would do this.

Any help would be helpful as I cant find what im looking for on this post.

TIA Wiggo

Edit: Once ive created the file, how would I go about playing it on my PS3? Do I need to create folders on the disc. And how can I ensure it uses a full dvdr-dl.

Thanks again

Wiggo

[Atak_Snajpera]

MP4 files should be in main directory on DVD or in VIDEO folder on HDD/PSP. I have bad and good news for you. MP4 cannot be bigger than 4096MB but there is way to avoid that:) Instead of MP4 select MKV and then remux mkv with AC3 sound to vob (mkv2vob). VOB file won't play on pc but it will play on PS3 and has no 4GB limit and you also don't need new receiver to decode 5.1 AAC audio :)

[wiggo123]

MP4 files should be in main directory on DVD or in VIDEO folder on HDD/PSP. I have bad and good news for you. MP4 cannot be bigger than 4096MB but there is way to avoid that:) Instead of MP4 select MKV and then remux mkv with AC3 sound to vob (mkv2vob). VOB file won't play on pc but it will play on PS3 and has no 4GB limit and you also don't need new receiver to decoded 5.1 AAC audio :)

Brilliant stuff. Thanks for the quick reply.

Just a few more questions if you dont mind :)

Once ive converted the file to MKV and then use mkv2vob to convert it so it is playable on the PS3, Do I simply burn the disc using nero and DVD data file or some other way, as in folders and so on.

And in your honest opinion, are these files better in quality then WMV, which I am currently playing on my 360.

Thanks again.

Wiggo

Eidt: Does mkv2vob convert DTS tracks too?

[Atak_Snajpera]

Do I simply burn the disc using nero and DVD data file or some other way, as in folders and so on.

In nero make sure you use UDF format.

And in your honest opinion, are these files better in quality then WMV, which I am currently playing on my 360

h264 standard offers better quality than VC-1 (used in WMV)
But remember it doesn't mean you get better quality if do conversion from already compressed format (WMV) to h264. In this case you will get always worse quality.

[wiggo123]

In nero make sure you use UDF format.

Just straight onto the disc then, no folders required?

h264 standard offers better quality than VC-1 (used in WMV)
But remember it doesn't mean you get better quality if do conversion from already compressed format (WMV) to h264. In this case you will get always worse quality.

Im converting x264 files that are between 8gig and 13gig. Will this be ok. I understand it will take a while to do the conversion, but i think the quality will still be better (hopefully)

Thanks, Wiggo

[Atak_Snajpera]

Im converting x264 files that are between 8gig and 13gig

I hope you selected 'Lock Size' with 8150MB ? :) Otherwise it won't fit on DVD-R DL.

but i think the quality will still be better (hopefully)

Only if source has very good quality (HDTV , Blu-Ray and so on)

[wiggo123]

I hope you selected 'Lock Size' with 8150MB ? :) Otherwise it won't fit on DVD-R DL.



Only if source has very good quality (HDTV , Blu-Ray and so on)

They are yeah.

I think u missed an earlier question, does mkv2vob convert DTS tracks too, more to thepoint, does it retain the DTS track during conversion?

[Atak_Snajpera]

It will be automatically converted to AC3.

[wiggo123]

It will be automatically converted to AC3.

Thanks very much Atak, you have been very helpful.

Congratulations on a really good app.

Thanks again, Wiggo

[wiggo123]

Hi again,

Ive just gownloaded an 8 gig x264 file and when i enter it into the app, it comes up with the following error:

" is not a valid floating point value.

Any ideas, do I need to install some other codecs, or is it something really simple to resolve?

TIA Wiggo

[Atak_Snajpera]

what's the type of file?

[wiggo123]

what's the type of file?

Its ok Atak, I didnt have the latest version of ffdshow installed.

Its encoding the file now.

Thanks, Wiggo

[waltzingandy]

Hi,

Well, I just found this tool and love it so far...and that's despite having one minor problem! I'm generating mp4 for a PSP (lite). I've installed thew 3 pieces of software and and using a small VOB file from the Star Wars Extra's DVD. It converts fine and seams to give no errors....I just don't get any sound! It gives no sound on my PC or the PSP, but the video plays just fine.

Anybody have a clue to where I can start looking to see what's wrong?

Thanks,
Andy.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Send me that small vob (use http://www.mediafire.com/)

[waltzingandy]

Here is the URL....
http://www.mediafire.com/?9bxvye01ftk

[Atak_Snajpera]

I know what went wrong. DGIndex didn't find correct audio delay instead it reported 869019ms ! I will inform dgindex author about this issue. Meanwhile manually lower delay audio value to -250ms. Don't forget also to enable deinterlace and decimate.

[waltzingandy]

Quick update - I did just try the main (4:3) Disney intro from Lilo & Stitch and that worked fine.

Andy.

[waltzingandy]

Thanks - will re-try this later tonight when my current test has finished running.

Andy.

[Atak_Snajpera]

I'm almost sure it's not DGindex fault but yours. Next time make cuts on key-frames only.

What app did you use for cutting vobs?

[wiggo123]

Hi,

I recently used your app to convert a h264 file with a DTS soundtrack included in the file.

I selected "Save as Matroska Video" purely so I can then use MKV2VOB so I can then play it on my PS3.

Once it had converted to the MKV file, I ran MKV2Vob and it said "Unsupported Audio Codec: A_Vorbis"

I had a look at the audio section in Ripbot264, but all I can see where 2 settings, both by the looks of it only 2 channel.

I think I may have to adjust some settings somewhere, but Im not to sure where. Any help would be appreciated.

Many Thanks

Wiggo

[waltzingandy]

Actually, I didn't! This is a single chapter extracted from the DVD (using Shrink disk) with no editing at all. Now, it could be that the chapter is out-of-context and that that has caused the problem.

I did convert a whole movie last night and it worked fine. The only problem is that the audio is WAY off sync:( I'll have to do it again and guess what the delay should be. One thought, I already had dgindex installed, should I remove that version?

Thanks,
Andy.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Once it had converted to the MKV file, I ran MKV2Vob and it said "Unsupported Audio Codec: A_Vorbis"

You should use AC3 instead of OGG. PS3 doesn't support OGG/DTS... therefore MKV2VOB supports only AC3 audio.

The only problem is that the audio is WAY off sync

use -250ms and check it in preview (properties -> preview)

[DJ_Price]

I have a dvd player that plays divx & nero digital files. I tried an mp4 converted with ripbot, but it didn't work, what settings should I use so it's compatible, that's if it will output the same files as nero does?

[Atak_Snajpera]

try to use PSP profile and SD resolution. Check in manual if AVC is even supported. I guess only ASP is supported.

[wiggo123]

[QUOTE=Atak_Snajpera;1084138]You should use AC3 instead of OGG. PS3 doesn't support OGG/DTS... therefore MKV2VOB supports only AC3 audio.


I dont understand, when i select a file, it only lets me choose 2 channel sound:

2.0 CT AAC-LC 128 kbps (cbr)
2.0 OGG Vorbis 128 Kbps (Q4)
NO AUDIO

I know for a fact that the selected file has a 5.1 soundtrack.

Please help

TIA Wiggo

[buzzqw]

just as note: remember that ps3 will not decode aac to 5.1 wav.. but will feed directly your amplifier with aac sound..

so.. your apli is able to decode aac ? if yes you need 5.1 aac audio, else your ps3 will output stereo wav..

BHH

[wiggo123]

just as note: remember that ps3 will not decode aac to 5.1 wav.. but will feed directly your amplifier with aac sound..

so.. your apli is able to decode aac ? if yes you need 5.1 aac audio, else your ps3 will output stereo wav..

BHH

Thanks for the quick reply.

I still dont understand, I thought if I use Ripbot to convert the x264 or h264 file to an MKV file, and then use MKV2VOB, the ps3 will play it.

Its when I use Ripbot that it doesnt give me the option to convert a 5.1 track playable on a ps3. As above, iy just gives me a 2 channel option.

Wiggo

[buzzqw]

just done a quick test.. the 5.1 audio is avaiable in drop-down list only if source have 5.1 audio ;)

BHH

[Atak_Snajpera]

Its when I use Ripbot that it doesnt give me the option to convert a 5.1 track playable on a ps3

How many channels do you see in GUI?

[waltzingandy]

OK, I've done some more testing and something is very screwy here! I started with a different, clean movie; Ratatouille on DVD. I extracted just he main movie (using DVD Shrink and DVD Decrypter) and then combined the VOB's into file file. I then tried to convert them to PSP. Everything works great, apart from the audio which is NEVER in sync! I've done the conversion 4 times now with totally different delay settings and they seam to have no effect! The resulting mp4 file has the audio out-of-sync exactly the same amount each time! I tried, 0 -250, -850 and 300.

The only thing I can think of is that I have DGIndex already installed on my machine, could that be messing things up?

Andy.

[Atak_Snajpera]

I extracted just he main movie (using DVD Shrink and DVD Decrypter) and then combined the VOB's into file file

Use DVDFabHDDecrypter
http://www.videohelp.com/tools/DVDFab_Decrypter

[wiggo123]

just done a quick test.. the 5.1 audio is avaiable in drop-down list only if source have 5.1 audio ;)

BHH

I get it now :)

Ive been downloading x264 files that appear to have a 5.1 track, or even sometimes a DTS track (7.1 downsampled to 5.1) and none of them appear to have 5.1 in the drop down.

Ive tried WMV files and they do indeed give me the option of 5.1 on the dropdown.

So is there anyway of extracting the audio out of the x264 file, and reencode using ripbot and then convert using MKV2VOB.

I hope that makes sense

Wiggo

[Atak_Snajpera]

So is there anyway of extracting the audio out of the x264 file, and reencode using ripbot and then convert using MKV2VOB.

Extract audio manually from MKV using MKVextractGUI.exe (..Tools/mkvmerge)

[wiggo123]

Extract audio manually from MKV using MKVextractGUI.exe (..Tools/mkvmerge)

Ive found the main file but I cant find the other files it asks for.

Have you got a link to a direct download please.

Wiggo

[Atak_Snajpera]

http://www.bunkus.org/videotools/mkvtoolnix/win32/mkvtoolnix-unicode-2.1.0-setup.exe

[waltzingandy]

I have used DVDFabDecryptor as well and it makes no difference, audio is stall out of sync.

Andy.

[Xodarap]

Don't mean to bloat the thread with empty posts, but I just wanted to say that this is a VERY nice program! Elegance is underrated these days ;)

[wiggo123]

I give up, is there anyway i can find out the specs of a file i want to convert and send you the log.

Maybe then you can give me a clue where im going wrong.

I converted a sample, with no audio, then extracted the audio of the sample ans muxed together then converted via MKV2VOB.

The PS3 accepts it as a data disc, it starts to play, but there is no picture and the sound stutters.

Wiggo

[DJ_Price]

I give up, is there anyway i can find out the specs of a file i want to convert and send you the log.

Maybe then you can give me a clue where im going wrong.

I converted a sample, with no audio, then extracted the audio of the sample ans muxed together then converted via MKV2VOB.

The PS3 accepts it as a data disc, it starts to play, but there is no picture and the sound stutters.

Wiggo

Not sure if you are after information for a file, such as video bitrate, audio bitrate, well if you are then download GSpot (http://www.headbands.com/gspot/)

[wiggo123]

Thanks for the reply.

1080p.HDDVD.x264

The above are the main specs for the file i want to convert. If anyone knows precisely what i need to do for the conversion so it will play on the PS3, i would really appreciate it.

Wiggo

[Atak_Snajpera]

Disable b-pyramid in PS3 profile

[tyee]

Just tried this program and it won't process my avs file, which is --

DirectShowSource("M:\HD_EncodeTesting\movie.EVO",fps=23.976,audio=false)
converttoyv12()


Any hints to why not? It starts but ends instantly.

The above avs file plays in VDub no problem.

[brvalente]

Every time i try to open a video file or a AVS file, i get the message above, although i can watch the video in media player classic. Any ideas of what is happening?
My version of ripbot264 is 1.7, I can't mange to download the 1.8 version, because the links posted are broken or the host only haves 1.7version!

[Atak_Snajpera]

Make sure you have latest FFDshow builds (rev1760+) , Haali Media Splitter and AviSynth 2.5.

I can't mange to download the 1.8 version, because the links posted are broken or the host only haves 1.7version!

I've just checked download from mediafire and everything is working. Check this link http://www.videohelp.com/tools/RipBot264

[persim]

I posted this in the StaxRip forum but got no reply, thought someone here might be able to help:


"I make digital television recordings using a HDHomeRun and GBPVR. I use the TS mux in GBPVR. My goal is to compress certain shows using X264 from the 5-8 GB original files to a more manageable 1-2 GB. For some reason I can make backups of shows from CBS, Fox, ABC but not from NBC or PBS. When I try to make the backups of the NBC shows, I get about 15 minutes of a 1hr show that seems to skip around. Any idea what this could be? Below are links to a 10s clip from a CBS show (works fine) and a NBC show (doesn't work).

CBS Show:
http://www.mediafire.com/?81w1nyytjxm

NBC Show:
http://www.mediafire.com/?cxjtdb2gjsm

Below are screenshots from Project X when I try to load the file to StaxRip

CBS Show:
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/53/projectxcbshb5.jpg

NBC Show:
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/3483/projectxnbctb0.jpg

I noticed a difference when the files get loaded. Any ideas what this problem could be or how I could fix it? Any help would be greatly appreciated."



The above problem is when I use StaxRip. When I try to use RipBot, the file will convert in its entire form but the sound will be out of sync. Any ideas what this issue could be?

[Atak_Snajpera]

When I try to use RipBot, the file will convert in its entire form but the sound will be out of sync

Check my first post http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1021081#post1021081

[persim]

Sorry I should have said that using the TS Packet Editor does not help. Some of the files have errors and some don't. When I trim the ones that do have errors I still get the same results. Any other ideas?

[Atak_Snajpera]

You can always manually set delay value in gui and later check it in preview if it's correct.

[tyee]

I loaded the latest ffdshow (1763) but still no go. I do not have audio so could that be why it terminates instantly??

[Atak_Snajpera]

What is your input file (avi ,divx ,mkv ...) ?

I do not have audio so could that be why it terminates instantly??

Do you mean source file?

[tyee]

This is my input file, movie.avs =

DirectShowSource("M:\HD_EncodeTesting\movie.EVO",fps=23.976,audio=false)
converttoyv12()

[chuuey]

thanks for the new version :D

[Atak_Snajpera]

Will you be able to send me a sample? It would be a lot easier for me.

[undead.elvis]

Atak...without going into a long story I started messing around with my psp which I owned (but never used much) since it was first released. When I found out you could convert a movie and put it on a memory stick , my quest into the rabbit hole began....which brings me to Megui and Ripbot264...I'm just a newb and over a 3rd of my pc's screen is filled with different shorcuts to ripping and converting programs I've tried but didn't give me what I was looking for ( though when DVDfab converted something right , it looked great.) I think that most of my understanding has come from my feeble attempts at Megui and using Ripbot264 ..Great program...I use your psp profile and I'm currently trying to convert "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" I was wondering if you could suggest any tweaks to the profile that could make this movie look any better. I'm more into picture quality than saving space. I tried rdo at 7 but it only took alot longer to convert with no noticeable increase in picture quality. I can imagine with all the shifting between light and dark and animation and live action make this one of the harder movies to make look right on a psp but any suggestions would be most appreciated.

[Atak_Snajpera]

I'm more into picture quality than saving space. I tried rdo at 7 but it only took alot longer to convert with no noticeable increase in picture quality
So know you know why RDO 6 (and UMH) is used instead.

I was wondering if you could suggest any tweaks to the profile that could make this movie look any better

No I can't. This is maximum what PSP supports.

I can imagine with all the shifting between light and dark and animation and live action make this one of the harder movies to make look right on a psp but any suggestions would be most appreciated.

There is no way to avoid ghosting. Blame Sony for terrible LCD response time.

[undead.elvis]

Thanks for the reply...I've just done "Signs" and I increased the Kbps and the results were that it only came out darker...? I love the psp (and my PS3) so until they have a psp with an oled screen (which I hope comes sooner than later) I'm sticking with it and Ripbot . I still want to learn Megui and possible VFW though. Thanks again... this saved me a lot of testing.

[deets]

you can use the brightness increase tip to reduce ghosting, sadly its far from ideal but does work.

nice to see the new AQ version is added in this!

[deets]

also why is the priority now set to low? i have to manually go change it every time on both passes :P could it not be added as a drop down like megui so we can set it and leave it?

not that i like complaining (even a little bit) about my fav video app :D

[Atak_Snajpera]

also why is the priority now set to low?

Some people were complaining...

i have to manually go change it every time on both passes :P could it not be added as a drop down like megui so we can set it and leave it?

Why do you change priority? It won't increase encoding speed. Unless you have other tasks running in background :)

[deets]

just want my encodes to get priority over other tasks that run in low mode :)

[chuuey]

thanks for all the updates :D

[undead.elvis]

Hi Atak, I am currently trying to convert The Ten Commandments on to my psp and it the movie uses 2 disks (part 1, intermission, then part 2 on another disk) I ripped both disk's main movie vobs and they are listed as VTS_01_1.vob and VTS_02_1.vob is it possible to join them with Ripbot264 or do I need to use a vob joiner or use dvd decrypter in another way or even dvd shrink...It's no big deal to join them but if I can then I might try joining some of the trilogy movies.(like star wars or Lord of the Rings) . Any suggestions?

[Atak_Snajpera]

Just select both files.

[brvalente]

Are the subtitles hardsubed to video or are just added to container?

[weaver4]

I know that I have complained about this before but I wanted to take one more shot at it.

Using single pass with a quantizer of 21 your files are much, much bigger than your competitors; like megui, automkv, staxrip and such. I have tried to make the quantizer larger to reduce the filesize but when the filesizes are equal the quality of your output is much lower than the others. I did a movie last night and MeGui was 675k and yours outputs was 1172K; both had the same framerate (24fps) and the same audio bitrate. Both movies appeared to have the same quality.

[buzzqw]

@weaver4

AQ... AQ... AQ.. remember

BHH

[deets]

also, ripbot264 uses CRF and not constant quantizer

edit: i just tested a 15 min clip using CRF 22 in megui and x264 and the results were only 300kb out, which might be AQ :) not conclusive by any means, but try with CRF and not constant quantizer in megui and see how that goes

[weaver4]

@weaver4

AQ... AQ... AQ.. remember

BHH

You asked me to up the quantizer and tell you what I thought, so I did.

I would like an option to turn off AQ; if possible.

[Atak_Snajpera]

RipBot now uses new AQ algorithm (Dark's) . Sometimes you will get even smaller files than without AQ and believe me quality is alot better! Check this thread http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=132760

[weaver4]

also, ripbot264 uses CRF and not constant quantizer

edit: i just tested a 15 min clip using CRF 22 in megui and x264 and the results were only 300kb out, which might be AQ :) not conclusive by any means, but try with CRF and not constant quantizer in megui and see how that goes

I was using CRF at least the command line says "-crf 21".

[LaPointe]

Hello guys !

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

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

Thanks in advance for your replies !

[deets]

I was using CRF at least the command line says "-crf 21".

hmm weird. ill do some longer tests and see what difference i get, the 15 mins video was just the same with megui as ripbot

[deets]

Hello guys !

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

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

Thanks in advance for your replies !

got the latest ffdshow installed?

[tyee]

Now I'm confused again!

I thought I could have Ripbot load an avs file, yes/no?

I load this avs file called "megui-720p.avs" --

DirectShowSource("M:\HD_EncodeTesting\movie\HVDVD_TS\testing\FEATURE_1.EVO",fps=23.976,audio=false)

crop( 0, 128, 0, -136)

Lanczos4Resize(1280,544) # Lanczos4 (Sharp)
Undot() # Minimal Noise
AddBorders(0,88,0,88)
Trim(114247,0)
ConvertToYV12()

It then loads OK. I then press the "properties" button and see that Ripbot has made a new avs file --

#MT


#VideoSource
video=DirectShowSource("M:\HD_EncodeTesting\movie\HVDVD_TS\testing\megui-720p.avs",audio=false)
video=ConvertToYV12(video)

#Deinterlace



#Decimate



#Crop



#Resize



#Colors



#Subtitles



#AudioSource



#DownMixToStereo



#Tempo



#Delay



#Normalize



#AudioDub



#Triming



#ColorSpace
video=ConvertToRGB(video)
return video

So how can 2 avs files be executing at the same time?

Can this be causing my instant termination when I start to encode, just like the above poster??


When I press the "preview script" button it does load in MPC ok.


Update - For the first time I added an audio source for the encoding and it starts to work. I asked this in one of my above posts but I guess it was missed. So it looks like an audio source must be entered or instant termination, yes??


Where is the file being encoded stored as encoding is happening? It is not in the destination directory I selected in the gui!

[LaPointe]

got the latest ffdshow installed?
yes, the latest from x264.nl

[Atak_Snajpera]

Where is the file being encoded stored as encoding is happening?

In user temp directory. Try to find RipBot264tmp folder.

Update - For the first time I added an audio source for the encoding and it starts to work

I need you to do small test. Add your script and do not add audio. Click Done and find folder mentioned above. Open in notepad job1_EncodeVideoPass1.cmd and add pause. Save and execute file. If encoding stops make a screenshot. I'll have to know what kind of error message you get.

[Atak_Snajpera]

LaPointe

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

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

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

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

[survivant001]

bug ?

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

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

[LaPointe]

LaPointe

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

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

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

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

[Atak_Snajpera]

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

Temporary solution:
Use AC3Filter or demux audio using VirtualDubMod

[Atak_Snajpera]

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

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

[survivant001]

Temporary solution:
Use AC3Filter or demux audio using VirtualDubMod

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

[LaPointe]

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

Thanks a lot for this usefull tool !

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

[Atak_Snajpera]

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

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

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

[deets]

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

[Atak_Snajpera]

no problem

[weaver4]

OK, tested latest version.

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

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

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

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

[Atak_Snajpera]

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

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

1080p level 4.1 128 AAC

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

[weaver4]

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

What is the deal with IVTC?

[thundar]

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

[Atak_Snajpera]

What is the deal with IVTC?

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

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

[microchip8]

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

[brvalente]

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

[Atak_Snajpera]

the subtitles will appear?

nope...

[Sudz]

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

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

Thanks again!

[weaver4]

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

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

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

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

[Atak_Snajpera]

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

Keep looking :)

[Atak_Snajpera]

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

It will be easy to fix

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

Install new Haali Media Splitter , FFDShow ...

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

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

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

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

[weaver4]

Keep looking :)

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

[weaver4]

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

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

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

[Sudz]

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

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

[Atak_Snajpera]

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

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


> Deinterlace
> Decimate
> Colors
> Output Speed

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

[thundar]

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

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

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

[Atak_Snajpera]

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

I will have to do some research so be patient

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

Did you check synchronization in preview?

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

Nothing is perfect. Remember that :)

[deets]

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

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

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

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

[LaPointe]

Did you check synchronization in preview?

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

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

[Atak_Snajpera]

Did you check synchronization in preview? (in RipBot)

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

Change default 25 value to 23.976 or 29.97

[LaPointe]

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

Thanks a lot !

[LCtheDJ]

Hello guys !

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

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

Thanks in advance for your replies !

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

[Atak_Snajpera]

In his case the problem was related with notional characters

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

[LCtheDJ]

In his case the problem was related with notional characters

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

Thank you! This one works.

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

[reckzeraw]

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

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

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

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

[weaver4]

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


> Deinterlace
> Decimate
> Colors
> Output Speed

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

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

[Atak_Snajpera]

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

[arrarro]

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

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

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

[dish]

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

[Atak_Snajpera]

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

Yes. Old file must be overwriten.

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

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

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

[Atak_Snajpera]

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

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

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

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

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

[Furiousflea]

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

I have couple questions though...

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

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

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

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

[DJ_Price]

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

[dish]

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

[Atak_Snajpera]

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


Use it only for PSP

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

Use Deinterlace function Top Field First -> 29.97

[Furiousflea]

Thank you for your reply :)

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

Is it essential for loud environments with headphones?

[Atak_Snajpera]

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

If I encode only for PSP I always use 200%

Is it essential for loud environments with headphones?

No it is not.

[Furiousflea]

Thanks right thats good to hear....

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

really sorry to trouble you.

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

:thanks::thanks::thanks:

[Furiousflea]

....last last question :)

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

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

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

Cheers again :)

[Atak_Snajpera]

so like for PAL material that would be 50 frames per second?

Do you really think PSP supports 50 fps ? :)

[Furiousflea]

Do you really think PSP supports 50 fps ? :)

lol well no of course not ;)

...But the Xbox 360 might :)

...Did you understand what I was on about with all that, wouldn't blame you if you didn't, thanks for any insight.

Gotta say there's some people here earlier in the thread who're incredibly ungreatful. Don't listen to them, they'd be the same whatever it was.

[Furiousflea]

When I said double the frame rate, I meant by blending the fields across 2 frames, which is how the motion appears smooth on a TV when we watch the soap programs?

Is this not possible with progressive content, and thats why I asked about doing interlaced encoding. I noticed nero offers an option for this but it didn't really help much....

Im barking up the wrong tree aren't I?

[DJ_Price]

It now seems it is any video that won't work, not just videos with mp3 as I tried the video that had AC3 & it wouldn't open after it did first time around.

[survivant001]

bug in 1.8.4

I open my movie (yep.. the famous one) it's in a mkv. The audio input was not populated.

it's a DTS audio track.

I had to extract the audio track from the mkv, and ripbot detect it correctly after that.

another thing. You should add in screen in the preview script.. Be able to edit the command line. Can be usefull for a specifiq encodage. (the profile screen doesn'T have advance feature.. like keyint, vbv...)

PS. My frist test with 1.8.4 with my movie. Output .ts, size = 4200. 2 pass. I'll check if I'm able to import the 264 into scenarist. To see if I will got my buffer underflows error. keep you inform

[Atak_Snajpera]

I open my movie (yep.. the famous one) it's in a mkv. The audio input was not populated.


Audio stream must be labeled as track2
eg. Track1 : v_AVC
Track2 : a_AC3

BTW I will add m2ts muxing as soon as I get back home from work

[survivant001]

@Atak_Snajpera

shit you forgot the add pthreadGC2.dll in your package.. my encore this night didn't start because of that :(

[survivant001]

Audio stream must be labeled as track2
eg. Track1 : v_AVC
Track2 : a_AC3



that's mean that ripbot is not able to choose dts track by itself ?

can you use mediainfo and validate the audio track
Audio #0
Codec : DTS
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Sampling rate : 48 KHz
Language : English

if contains DTS || AC3 .... then you import it and add 5.1 audio sound options.

[survivant001]

@ Atak_snajpera

I try ripbot264 1.8.4 to encore my movie.. my test is not completed.. but here what I got in the command prompt.

D:\DVD-convertion\encode\temp\RipBot264temp\job1>"D:\DVD-tools\tools\RipBot264v1
.8.4\tools\x264\x264.exe" "job1.avs" --pass 2 --bitrate 7224 --stats ".stats" --
level 4.1 --sar 1:1 --nal-hrd --vbv-bufsize 9000 --vbv-maxrate 25000 --filter
0,0 --aq-strength 1 --aq-sensitivity 0 --ref 3 --mixed-refs --bframes 3 --
b-rdo --bime --weightb --direct auto --subme 6 --trellis 1 --analyse p8x8,b8x
8,i4x4,i8x8 --8x8dct --me umh --threads auto --thread-input --progress --no-psn
r --no-ssim --output "video.264"
avis [info]: 1280x720 @ 23.98 fps (109920 frames)
x264 [info]: using SAR=1/1
x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX MMXEXT SSE SSE2 SSE3 3DNow!
x264 [warning]: Error: 2pass curve failed to converge
x264 [warning]: target: 7224.00 kbit/s, expected: 6601.91 kbit/s, avg QP: 10.003
0
x264 [warning]: try reducing target bitrate or reducing qp_min (currently 10)
encoded frames: 47706/109920 (43.4%), 8.30 fps, eta 2:04:54

that's why I change to qp_min to 7 instead of the default. I didn't remember that this message was print in the command prompt. Maybe it has been added in a recent build.


the result output file is 2.5gigs instead for 4.2 (target size)

[Atak_Snajpera]

that's mean that ripbot is not able to choose dts track by itself ?

RipBot assumes that second track is audio not video. If you demux audio using mkvextract you need to specify which track you want to demux.

can you use mediainfo and validate the audio track
Audio #0
Codec : DTS
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Sampling rate : 48 KHz
Language : English

if contains DTS || AC3 .... then you import it and add 5.1 audio sound options.

I need to find out how to detect on which track is audio. In most cases Video is on first track and audio is on second.

shit you forgot the add pthreadGC2.dll in your package..
How come I have no problems without that .dll?

[survivant001]

How come I have no problems without that .dll?

it's a dll used by x264.

I use XP x64 clean install. I doesn't have the dll in my system32 so I need it in the x264 folder.

and for mediainfo.

they others programs does a "search" in each track.. if the track contains dts are ac3.. bingo it's a audio track.

[DJ_Price]

Any idea Atak_Snajpera?

[Atak_Snajpera]

they others programs does a "search" in each track.. if the track contains dts are ac3.. bingo it's a audio track.

Ok I've just found solution - mkvinfo.exe :)

Any idea Atak_Snajpera?

New version should be available by midnight.

[Bigmango]

Hey Atak, you have added the m2ts muxing, nice. Trying it right now :)

Could you make it output an AVCHD structure directly using tsremux ?

[DJ_Price]

Got the new version & I get this error now:-

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x207/djp2k8/01-2.png

[Atak_Snajpera]

Check to make sure you have the required codec
This is your answer :) Just like I fought. Missing audio codec.

Could you make it output an AVCHD structure directly

Should be ready by midnight :)

[DJ_Price]

Check to make sure you have the required codec
This is your answer :) Just like I fought. Missing audio codec.

The thing is though, I have the codec installed, well according to gspot I do :confused: The audio track is just mp3.

[Atak_Snajpera]

The thing is though, I have the codec installed, well according to gspot I do The audio track is just mp3.

AviSynth doesn't lie :) What is your file extension .avi or .divx?

[DJ_Price]

AviSynth doesn't lie :) What is your file extension .avi or .divx?

It is avi.

EDIT: When trying now, avs2avi.exe crashes, then it shows the error window in the screenshot.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Try to remux avi to mkv. Use mmg.exe in /tools/mkvtoolnix

send me a sample

[Furiousflea]

Hmmm just need some clarification here...

I'm not sure what interlace setting to use when encoding various sources...

I have a DVD that is 29.97fps NTSC (anime movie - howls moving castle)...

When I encode without de-interlacing, the motion in it is smooth during pans, and scrolling of text for the credits, but there's a definate blurring in the image, when you pause you can sometimes see two versions of part of the image (as you would expect).

However when I do enable de-interlacing 29.97fps, the image looks a lot better quality but there is a horrible jitter during panning and the motion feels horrible and jumpy...

Which one should I go for?

Should I try "TDecimate" to bring it down to its original film frame rate? Would this look better on the PSP...

I've got a similar situation with Xbox 360, however that can't output a 23.98fps frame rate directly to the screen so using TDecimate would only make it worse I assume?

I'm also unsure what to do with PAL 25fps DVDs?

Is this jitter normal and unavoidable, or is there something I can do, am I chosing the wrong options?

Many thanks for any help :) Rob

[Atak_Snajpera]

When I encode without de-interlacing, the motion in it is smooth during pans, and scrolling of text for the credits, but there's a definate blurring in the image, when you pause you can sometimes see two versions of part of the image (as you would expect).

Now you know Why I suggested you to de-interlace

However when I do enable de-interlacing 29.97fps, the image looks a lot better quality but there is a horrible jitter during panning and the motion feels horrible and jumpy...

Enable also TDecimate!

I've got a similar situation with Xbox 360, however that can't output a 23.98fps frame rate directly to the screen so using TDecimate would only make it worse I assume?

I'm also unsure what to do with PAL 25fps DVDs?


Small guide 29.97->23.976->25:
1) Enable Deinterlace
2) Enable TDecimate
3) Select Output Speed to 25
4) In A/V same length section change CUT to STRETCH.
(audio will be stretched to maintain A/V synchronization after step 3)

[Furiousflea]

If this works....

I could kiss you :)

[LCtheDJ]

I'm having a problem with v1.8.4 that I don't have with v1.8.3:

When I enter a location and filename for the output file, the last backslash is left out of the address.

Example:
I enter C:\path\filename.mp4

I get C:\pathfilename.mp4

[Furiousflea]

Righty I'm nearly there...

So, ALL DVD content as long as its not already at 23.976fps on the original DVD should be de-interlaced?

Film material if its from an NTSC DVD should be de-interlaced and then TDecimated -> 23.976?

NTSC material that I want to play on the Xbox 360 (to get rid of jitter) should be de-interlaced, TDecimated, then streched to 25fps (providing its film material, if its just video, then it should just be de-interlaced to 29.97fps)

ALL PAL DVDs should be de-interlaced? (film and video....don't think film is ever stored at 23.976fps on PAL DVDs?)

...Is that all correct?

Thanks

[Atak_Snajpera]

When I enter a location and filename for the output file, the last backslash is left out of the address.

Example:
I enter C:\path\filename.mp4

I get C:\pathfilename.mp4
Yes I've discovered that problem and It's been already fixed in 1.8.5 I still need to make few tests before I release new version. Give me an hour :)

[Furiousflea]

Finally (honest)...Is there a program that can parse a vob file and determine if it truly is film\video material?

For example, I have some futurama DVDs that seem to run at a film frame rate but its hard to tell as its animation and naturally would look like that?

[Atak_Snajpera]

Righty I'm nearly there...

So, ALL DVD content as long as its not already at 23.976fps on the original DVD should be de-interlaced?

Film material if its from an NTSC DVD should be de-interlaced and then TDecimated -> 23.976?

NTSC material that I want to play on the Xbox 360 (to get rid of jitter) should be de-interlaced, TDecimated, then streched to 25fps (providing its film material, if its just video, then it should just be de-interlaced to 29.97fps)

ALL PAL DVDs should be de-interlaced? (film and video....don't think film is ever stored at 23.976fps on PAL DVDs?)

...Is that all correct?

Deinterlace should be used ONLY if you see interlace in preview!

In next step you will have check if you have repeated frames. The best way to do that is to rewind to Credits. Then skip frames one by one using cursors on keyboard. If some frames are repeated use TDecimate.

TDecimate will give you 23.976. If XBOX360 does not support 23.976 then you apply method in my previous post. (Step 3 and 4)

[survivant001]

@Atak_Snajpera

ripbot 1.8.5

#1 - still doesn't find my dts track in my mkv.

Question. for the target size DVD5. I must choose 4480 in the Lock Size ? . (PS. I choose bluray structure output)

[DJ_Price]

Try to remux avi to mkv. Use mmg.exe in /tools/mkvtoolnix

send me a sample

Tried this & it's encoding now & no problems yet. What do you mean by sample?

[Ajax_Undone]

WOW so there isn't an installer??? No! well there is one now!!!

:rolleyes: Figured it could use one...

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KKOYS5HY
This exe dose not install FFMpeg, Haali splitter or AVIsynth yet... Give it time... These will be included soon...


Have fun...:devil:

[Atak_Snajpera]

Tried this & it's encoding now & no problems yet. What do you mean by sample?

Never mind. Problem solved.

#1 - still doesn't find my dts track in my mkv.

Question. for the target size DVD5. I must choose 4480 in the Lock Size ? . (PS. I choose bluray structure output)

Not fixed yet.

Yes. Select 4480. However Bitrate will be 6% lower due to m2ts overhead.

[foxace]

Hello is thank you for your work is it possible to have an option to change the temp directory because I do not have a lot of room on c:

i'm french Sorry my english is bad

[survivant001]

Yes. Select 4480. However Bitrate will be 6% lower due to m2ts overhead.

cool thanks. I mean, if I use the bitrate give by ripbot (contain already a 6% buffer), I can use if in a command line and it will works?

[darbid]

I am a noob / learner......I am letting ripbot do the demuxing of an AVC m2ts file. It seems to demux a whole heap of stuff into C drive....how can I change where it saves this stuff.

[Atak_Snajpera]

if I use the bitrate give by ripbot (contain already a 6% buffer), I can use if in a command line and it will works?

What you see is what you get in command line.

I am a noob / learner......I am letting ripbot do the demuxing of an AVC m2ts file. It seems to demux a whole heap of stuff into C drive....how can I change where it saves this stuff.

I will add some option in next version

[Bigmango]

[B]
Should be ready by midnight :)

Awesome, :thanks:


There is a problem with the bitrate calculation when using m2ts as output. I have converted a 720p mkv (AVC + AC3) to m2ts with ripbot. I have set 4480 as output size. The resulting m2ts was 4512 (30Mb bigger than the 4482 DVD5), so I couldn't burn it on a DVD5 :(

Is this something you can correct ?

[Ajax_Undone]

Another day an updated executable...

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3G824E4D

Enjoy :devil:

Uninstall prior Version and then Just double click and install...:rolleyes:

[chewbie10]

Is there a shrink tool out there that will take 50GB discs and either strip it to just the movie or will shrink the entire disc to fit on a 25GB blu ray disc?

Does ripbot64 have that capability?

[Furiousflea]

Is there a shrink tool out there that will take 50GB discs and either strip it to just the movie or will shrink the entire disc to fit on a 25GB blu ray disc?

Does ripbot64 have that capability?

Uhhhh.....:stupid:

....Anyway, I've followed your advice on the de-interlacing\TDecimate stuff and it works perfectly for NTSC material of all kinda, and *most* PAL. Some encodes though, that definately need de-interlacing exhibit a regular stutter, very noticeable in some old anime (Perfect Blue), if you don't apply de-interlacing then there is no stutter but there's ghosting and softness to the image etc.

Is there a way around that, or is this due to bad mastering of the original DVD?

thanks for your help so far its been a great use to me.

[chewbie10]

Sorry Flo, thanks for being so helpful though. I've tried to read everything, but am quite confused. I just installed my blu ray writer today and ripped my first movie and now realized its bigger (43 GB) than my 25 GB blanks.

[hfmls]

Atak_Snajpera i have CCCp codec pack and avisynth, when i try to encode .mkv to mp4 it says jobs done in 2 seconds.. every time, i tried to use a .avs with directshowsource(c:\movie.h264) and nothing too. any help please?

[Atak_Snajpera]

directshowsource(c:\movie.h264)

You can't import elementary stream in DirectShowSource!

Atak_Snajpera i have CCCp codec pack and avisynth, when i try to encode .mkv to mp4 it says jobs done in 2 seconds.

Once job is ready for encoding don't press START. Try to find this file job1_EncodeVideoPass1.cmd

open it in notepad and add pause at the bottom. Save and Execute it manually. What do you see now?

Is there a way around that, or is this due to bad mastering of the original DVD?
Without sample I can't say anything

[Alfeuss]

Not sure if this affects any1 else. I have noticed sometime, if u use dont resize the aspect ratio is incorrect on dvd source. it is correct if i use a resize filter. also if someone would like 2 downsize a hd720p to 480p (720x480) there is no option for this. thx.

[odditory]

Hi - I'm evaluating RipBot264. My problem is I have several hundred DVD's I want to transcode to x264 files. I have been using Mainconcept Reference because that GUI is great in terms of batching - I just drop the .IFO file of the titleset I want to encode, set my options, add it to the batch, done.

With RipBot264 it doesn't seem to let me open an .IFO file or a VIDEO_TS folder - instead I have to select a VOB file, and then have to wait for it to index and demux the audio stream - a step s too time consuming when we're talking having to do it for hundreds of VIDEO_TS folders.

Are there any workarounds for the issue I mention, or am I doing something wrong?

Other than that, looks good.

Thanks

[chuuey]

thanks for the new version!

[Atak_Snajpera]

also if someone would like 2 downsize a hd720p to 480p (720x480) there is no option for this. thx.

if someone would like size 720x480 then he/she would use custom. Simple!

[Ajax_Undone]

LZMA Ultra Compression updated script now the total install package is 9.65MB Down from 13.5... So easier download for slower connections...

New Link: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7WE7HO89

Atak_Snajpera The BluRay folder was missing from this install... Just wondering was there any problems with it???

[Atak_Snajpera]

Atak_Snajpera The BluRay folder was missing from this install... Just wondering was there any problems with it???

Yes... unfortunately :( Look in change log. BluRay structure must be generated with m2ts file. That's why static structure does not work. There is still hope. I am waiting for support in TSRemux.

BTW. Wouldn't be easier if used mediafire.com istead of megaupload?

[survivant001]

@Atak_Snajpera

the dts audio track is still not detected with 1.8.6 :)

[Atak_Snajpera]

Could you send me a small sample just for testing :)

BTW Now I know why Encore wants --aud . There is huge difference in seeking on PS3!

[Ajax_Undone]

Well I have an account for megaUpload.com

[Ajax_Undone]

Is there anyway to add support for aud-x 5.1 MP3 surround sound???

[Atak_Snajpera]

Well I have an account for megaUpload.com

medifire does not require registration. I hate when I have to enter those stupid passwords and waiting for queue.

Is there anyway to add support for aud-x 5.1 MP3 surround sound???

Which device supports aud-x?

[Ajax_Undone]

I have a app that keeps me logged in and dose my uploading automatically once I drop the file into its queue folder...


Most Mp3 Devices support aud-x vicariously because aud-x is standard mp3 Modified... it works with most existing hardware...

http://www.aud-x.com/

[Wishbringer]

Playing Aud-X files is not identical with supporting them. Aud-X files contain additional infos most (nearly all) SA ignores.

It's like LC-AAC and HE-AAC. SA with LC support play HE files too, but they only play the LC part of that file and ignores the HE part.

[Ajax_Undone]

True but it seems to work on my home theater quite well with my Divx files...

Its all good if it can't be supported just was wondering.. NP

[survivant001]

BTW Now I know why Encore wants --aud . There is huge difference in seeking on PS3!

cool.. but I always activate this setting while it's available :)

I need to figure how to use aq-sensibility, aq--othername.. forgot.


here a sample

http://www.mediafire.com/?8xpoxtd1dgm 15meg

[Atak_Snajpera]

the dts audio track is still not detected with 1.8.6

Fixed :) That sample helped me alot. Thanks.

I need to figure how to use aq-sensibility, aq--othername.. forgot.

I suggest to use default settings.

[Ajax_Undone]

Well I am trying a new install skin on this one...

Almost have all the info I need (thnx to Google) to include avisynth FFDshow and Haali Media splitter to the same installer as options for new users...

Added a new Licence that covers everything... (I Think)

Added an ascii/html 01 Encoded Pic of Atak_Snajpera's Avatar... (Hope you like it:rolleyes:)

Here's the link: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NFQ0COT0


Enjoy :devil:

[mahger]

Thanks alot for this program, its really great. For some reason, it wont open one of my vobs though. Every time I try, it first gives me a message saying "Couldn't open input file in HIDE mode! Exiting" and then after I click ok, another message pops up saying "I/O Error 6". Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

[glb]

Thanks alot for this program, its really great. For some reason, it wont open one of my vobs though. Every time I try, it first gives me a message saying "Couldn't open input file in HIDE mode! Exiting" and then after I click ok, another message pops up saying "I/O Error 6". Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

That happened to me the other day and I found that it went away after I removed a comma from the filename.

[mahger]

That was the problem, it works fine now, thanks.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Ajax_Undone
Uninstall does not work properly. AviSynth plugins directory is not deleted,Tools,Changelog.log,ripbot264 directory and shortcuts in start menu. I have vista. One more thing. Why do you use RipBotx264 name?

[Ajax_Undone]

Sorry LOL I just blanked while making the first script.
I will fix that...

Have three other projects here at work that I am making MSI Installers for...

I just kinda started using NSIS Install Scripts and am finding out all of the features... Right now I am favoring it over and above MSI...

I think I have all of the tweaks worked out on this one...:confused:

In order to fix all of what the other installers did as far as the x and the files it didn't delete fallow these Instructions
Take and uninstall any previous version, and delete the directory in the C:\Program Files\"RipBotx264"\ folder... Also delete the Folder containing the ShortCuts in StartMenu=>All Programs...

Here is the Link for the fixed Installer: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=M2ZYROA9

[hfmls]

Atak_Snajpera
first of all let me congratulate you 4 this great software. it's really simple and really nice.

i'm gonna ask u if this is possible. hope it is.


In RipBot264 u can use your source audio without conversion but video is not possible, why is that? i want to use RipBot264 only to hardsub .mp4 files since i'm using this .bat file:



@echo off
set progdir=C:\GotSent
set basename=%~n1
set fullpath=%~dp1

@REM Run mkvextract
"%progdir%\MKVToolnix\mkvextract.exe" tracks %basename%.mkv 1:video.h264 2:audio.ac3

@REM Convert AC3 audio to 2 channel wav
"%progdir%\ffmpeg\ffmpeg.exe" -i audio.ac3 -ac 2 audio.wav
del audio.ac3

@REM Convert wav to AAC LC
"%progdir%\neroaacenc.exe" -lc -q .9 -if audio.wav -of audio.aac
del audio.wav

@REM Create the ini file for h264info
del "%progdir%\h264info\h264info.ini"
echo [Paths] > "%progdir%\h264info\h264info.ini"
echo InputPath=%fullpath%video.h264 >> "%progdir%\h264info\h264info.ini"
echo OutputPath=%fullpath%video-4.1.h264 >> "%progdir%\h264info\h264info.ini"

@REM Run h264info
"%progdir%\h264info\h264info.exe"
del video.h264

@REM Add the converted audio/video into the final mp4
"%progdir%\MP4Box\MP4Box.exe" -add video-4.1.h264 -add audio.aac -fps 23.976 temp.video

@REM Added a temp.mp4 and then moved to the real mp4, otherwise WMP11 doesn't see the new file
move temp.video %basename%.mp4

@REM Final cleanup
del video-4.1.h264
del audio.aac

_____________________________________


any chance i can do this please? i used xvid4psp it allows u to use both video and audio copy mode so u can add .srt to final project. it takes about 1 hour to do that. but i really enjoyed this one. :| by the way, that batch file makes a mkv into mp4 with only audio conversion in about 40 mnts max.

[Atak_Snajpera]

i want to use RipBot264 only to hardsub .mp4 files
Subtitles built into the picture require re-encoding.

[survivant001]

@Atak_Snajpera

thansk 1.8.6 fix the dts problem.

a request. can you add --keyint --qmin into the command line.. put the default value.

it's easier to changer manually :) I want to keep the keyint to 14. Don't want to reencore the movie twice like the movie that I had

[Atak_Snajpera]

I want to keep the keyint to 14

I'm not sure if keyint 14 is a good idea because default value is alot higher (250). However I remember that you need that crazy value for scenarists :) BTW Do we still need Scenarists if We can remux *.m2ts to BluRay Structure with TSRemux.

[survivant001]

I don't have a bluray except on the PS3.

BUT I was able to get a AVCHD with this :

movie m2ts generated by Encore CS3. and I used tsremux to generate a avchd structure (bluray output) and just replace the movie in tsremux by the one mux by Encore.

it was easy for AVCHD.. but for true bluray.. don't know.

I'll try the 264 generated by ripbot into Encore and Scenarist this weekend.. see if I need to change that keyint.. maybe it's only for bluray anime..

[Ajax_Undone]

Is there a way to choose output path???

[Atak_Snajpera]

Is there a way to choose output path???

is this a joke????

[Ajax_Undone]

Oh my God LOL I am Blind

LOL Sorry

[Atak_Snajpera]

You almost killed me with this question. :)

Regarding installers I suggest to rename RipBot264 v.1.8.7.exe to RipBot264v1.8.7-setup.exe

[Ajax_Undone]

No Prob I just finished making the installer script that has the Avisynth, ffdshow, and Haali, options in it... So now there is a heavy and a lite

The lite one will be Called as you said "RipBot264v1.8.7-setup.exe"
The Heavy one will be called "RipBot264v1.8.7-Full-setup.exe"

unless otherwise desired

Ok I made that small correction and they are being uploaded it will be about 15 min to 30 Min...

[Ajax_Undone]

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=H2J6UXZ0
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JAYZYY68

The top is the Full and the bottom is the Regular

Because I think these type of updates get annoying I will be posting them in my Signature from now on...

[Atak_Snajpera]

Because I think these type of updates get annoying I will be posting them in my Signature from now on...

Good idea :)

[arrarro]

it seems the link for the full version is no more available...

[Ajax_Undone]

it seems the link for the full version is no more available...

I had to fix it! Try now it should work...

[hfmls]

Atak_Snajpera yes i know i need to reencode, in xvid4psp you open your MP4 for example, than u can select COPY both video and audio and then i choose .srt file and select convert. He makes the job really fast! like 300FPS. the result it's exactaly the same but with .srt hardsubbed. (don't get me wrong, about talking about other software here) just saying because i really like yours its more user friendly, and just saying it would be interesting to see the feature. ;)

:thanks:

[Atak_Snajpera]

than u can select COPY both video and audio and then i choose .srt file and select convert.
...but In this case subtitles will be MUXED into container not built into the picture.

[hfmls]

no, hardsubbed, i'm watching it right now in x360.

[survivant001]

with 1.8.7 I have problem to import audio(AC3). the getInfo.avs is always looping. Invalid ac3.1 file.. (ac3 2 channels)

here a sample (10megs) http://www.mediafire.com/?cqtdgbx5jhf

[darbid]

I am basically using this program to take some 1080P m2ts file and make it 720P, choosing and leaving the AC3 stream alone.

Because Ripbot demuxes itself to C i cannot let it demux my whole file so I use tsremux to make a ts file for the picture and a ac3 file for the sound. Then I use ripbot to do the work with these two files. For the audio the only thing I choose is the AFTEN 5.1.

On a smaller test file with AVC/AC3 this produces a file which when I play ffdshow audio shows that it has an audio stream but I cannot hear it.

If I choose to let let ripbot do the whole job including the demuxing then it plays perfectly. But ffdshow shows exactly the same information.

Here is the job information of the job that does not work.

Can you please help.

[JobSettings]
VideoFile=H:\New Folder\picture.ts
VideoCodec=h264
VideoWidth=1280
VideoHeight=720
VideoAspectRatio=1:1
VideoProfile=[ level 4.1 ] HD . PlayStation3 . XBOX360
SourceFPS=23.976
MovieFPS=23.976
FPSinGUI=23.976
SourceNumberOfFrames=7693
SourceMovieLength=320.862529195863
SourceAudioLength=381.792
Frames=7693
Duration=0:5:20.863
Mode=2-Pass
kbps=4096
AudioFile=H:\New Folder\sound.ac3
AudioCodec=ac3
AudioProfile=5.1 Aften AC3 640 kbps [cbr]
Frequency=48000
Channels=6
DurationAudio=0:5:20.863
AudioLength=381.792
Normalize=OFF
AudioDelay=0
Output=E:\DVDtest 2.mkv
Container=mkv
LockSize=0
Size=182
Deinterlace=Do not deinterlace
Crop=Do not crop
CropTop=0
CropBottom=0
CropLeft=0
CropRight=0
Resize=HD 1280x720 [1,78:1]
ResX=1280
ResY=720
Decimate=Do not decimate
Colors=Do not change colors
hue=0
sat=1
bright=0
cont=1
subtitles=Do not use subtitles
path=
AssumeFPS=Do not change

[hfmls]

hi, can someone help me out please, in this .bat file how can i add the option to use avisynth (or other method) to hardsub using a .srt?


@echo off
set progdir=C:\GotSent
set basename=%~n1
set fullpath=%~dp1

@REM Run mkvextract
"%progdir%\MKVToolnix\mkvextract.exe" tracks %basename%.mkv 1:video.h264 2:audio.ac3

@REM Convert AC3 audio to 2 channel wav
"%progdir%\ffmpeg\ffmpeg.exe" -i audio.ac3 -ac 2 audio.wav
del audio.ac3

@REM Convert wav to AAC LC
"%progdir%\neroaacenc.exe" -lc -q .9 -if audio.wav -of audio.aac
del audio.wav

@REM Create the ini file for h264info
del "%progdir%\h264info\h264info.ini"
echo [Paths] > "%progdir%\h264info\h264info.ini"
echo InputPath=%fullpath%video.h264 >> "%progdir%\h264info\h264info.ini"
echo OutputPath=%fullpath%video-4.1.h264 >> "%progdir%\h264info\h264info.ini"

@REM Run h264info
"%progdir%\h264info\h264info.exe"
del video.h264

@REM Add the converted audio/video into the final mp4
"%progdir%\MP4Box\MP4Box.exe" -add video-4.1.h264 -add audio.aac -fps 23.976 temp.video

@REM Added a temp.mp4 and then moved to the real mp4, otherwise WMP11 doesn't see the new file
move temp.video %basename%.mp4

@REM Final cleanup
del video-4.1.h264
del audio.aac

[survivant001]

@hfmls I think you should post your question in another post. it's not really releated to ripbot

[Ajax_Undone]

All new installers do not have to be uninstalled before the next update... Just install them over the old!

[DJ_Price]

All new installers do not have to be uninstalled before the next update... Just install them over the old!

Is there a list of what is contained in each installer? I gave the full one a test & I have to say great work for making one & also great work of course goes to Atak_Snajpera for making such a great program & doing his/her best to keep on top of the many posts that us users make here. Thanks for all your help! :rolleyes:

EDIT: Atak_Snajpera I worked out the problem that I was having with avisynth after, it was to do with k-lite mega codec pack not installing a few extra codecs needed.

[Ajax_Undone]

Installer="Regular (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZZLYPE39)"= All of what is contained in the Zips that are ready to extract on the first post + An uninstaller, build, and Licence Info...

Installer="Regular+DDl (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=QM6GIPCB)"= All of what the above listed has with option to download and install AviSynth, Haali Media Splitter, and FFDshow...

Installer="Full (http://http://www.megaupload.com/?d=QYKMVDWP)"= all of the "Regular (http://http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZZLYPE39)" + Pre Downloaded installers of AviSynth, Haali, and FFDshow ready to install...

By the way in interest of keeping it simple and saving space I might be killing off "Full (http://http://www.megaupload.com/?d=QYKMVDWP)" and its permanent replacement will be "Regular+DDl (http://http://www.megaupload.com/?d=QM6GIPCB)"...

[Ajax_Undone]

I noticed that I cannot open *.mov files. Is this on the roadmap for this program... Because I have about 12 videos that are *.mov type videos and wanted to make them x.264 *.mkv...

[MGSteve]

I seem to have a problem with this.

I've got a DVD of U571, ripped to the hard drive with AnyDVD here and it won't let me select the ac3 track to use. Its almost as if it only detects the one audio track, even though there are 4.

5.1 AC3, DTS and 2x AC3 Stereo.

Am I doing something wrong here?

[Bigmango]

There is a problem with the bitrate calculation when using m2ts as output. I have converted a 720p mkv (AVC + AC3) to m2ts with ripbot. I have set 4480 as output size. The resulting m2ts was 4512 (30Mb bigger than the 4482 DVD5), so I couldn't burn it on a DVD5 :(

Is this something you can correct ?


Now with version 1.8.7, the same file with the same settings comes out at 4348 Mb, so 132 Mb short of 4480.

It now fits on a disc, but could still be tweaked a bit.

[DJ_Price]

I noticed that I cannot open *.mov files. Is this on the roadmap for this program... Because I have about 12 videos that are *.mov type videos and wanted to make them x.264 *.mkv...

If it's urgent then you could try renaming them to .mp4 I did this on some .mov trailers I have & they seemed to work fine.

[undead.elvis]

Hey atak great program. I've been using it non-stop since Dec. But I've run into my first problem . I been trying to rip The Ten Commandments for my psp and was able to decrypt and then convert the first disc without problem. But the second disc (part 2) wouldn't produce any sound. I checked the decrypted vob with zoom player and it has sound. As I kept trying I notice that the length of the second part listed as 1hr 36 min 13sec according to dvddecrypter, but the actual playing time of the second part according to zoom player is 1hr 1min 12sec, which I verified is the correct playing time. I used the psp settings and adjusted the video for 480x270 and autocroped. I'm also using your newest version. ripbot264.1.8.7 . Everything was fine but the sound. What do you suggest I should check or try ? thanks.

[undead.elvis]

I might have already found the problem. After demuxing the vob. The audio channel it was selecting output in 0-ch. . so I pick the only one that actually output anything. 2-ch. I hope this works . I've never had to do that before so I guess I should have explored a little more.

[Bigmango]

Now with version 1.8.7, the same file with the same settings comes out at 4348 Mb, so 132 Mb short of 4480.

It now fits on a disc, but could still be tweaked a bit.

The above movie was 1h50.

I have tried again, this time with a 2h12 movie. As the first movie was 132 Mb short, I have now added 100Mb to the file size (4580Mb), keeping a margin of 32MB (this is compared to the first movie, but it actually means nothing as you will see below).

The m2ts file came out at 4454Mb (26Mb short). I was very lucky : after remuxing it to blu-ray with tsremux, the resulting folder was exaclty the size of a DVD5, 4480Mb :)

So, there is definitely some more tweaking you can do for the bitrate with m2ts files (on a DVD5 at least 100Mb are lost, depending of the movie).

[Atak_Snajpera]

@Bigmango
I hope this time file size will be closer to specified after TSRemux. I'm waiting for your results.

BTW with X-men3 (1:42)
I got m2ts 4453MB but after TSRemux with BluRay structure I got 4472MB.

[Bigmango]

@Bigmango
I hope this time file size will be closer to specified after TSRemux. I'm waiting for your results.

BTW with X-men3 (1:42)
I got m2ts 4453MB but after TSRemux with BluRay structure I got 4472MB.

Nice ! :thanks:

I will try this out right away with another 720p 1h55 movie. Should be ready after encoding in about 7 hours... well, tomorrow :)

[Ajax_Undone]

I got this error: "Windows - No Disk" "Exception Processing Message c0000013 Parameters 75b6bf9c 4 75b6bf9c" Upon starting the app...:confused: I think its looking for a disk that isnt there...

Other then that all is working...

[Furiousflea]

Hi mate, gettin some fab results now from your program...

Just about to buy a quad core processor and was wandering if x264\wmv encoder supports 4 threads to make full use of it?

Thanks, Rob

[Atak_Snajpera]

Just about to buy a quad core processor and was wandering if x264\wmv encoder supports 4 threads to make full use of it?

x264 codec will use all your cores

I got this error: "Windows - No Disk" "Exception Processing Message c0000013 Parameters 75b6bf9c 4 75b6bf9c" Upon starting the app... I think its looking for a disk that isnt there...

good advice. If you want to upload screenshots use imageshack. fix is on the way.

[Ajax_Undone]

Ok thanks bro.. By the way you can update the installer link on the first post...

Is there anyway the *.mov support can be implemented...

[Atak_Snajpera]

Ok thanks bro.. By the way you can update the installer link on the first post...

But fix is not ready yet :)

Is there anyway the *.mov support can be implemented...

Rename mov to mp4.

[Ajax_Undone]

[QUOTE=Atak_Snajpera;1096780]But fix is not ready yet :)

I know but at the verry leased its something LOL...
Once you pass the error by pressing ok it still work...

[Miryan]

Atak_Snajpera, can you check your first post? The download links are not in it. Thank you!

[DJ_Price]

Atak_Snajpera, can you check your first post? The download links are not in it. Thank you!

My guess is because a new update is on it's way soon.

[Tirade]

My guess is because a new update is on it's way soon.

I hope so, I deleted the old version before I checked to see if the new one was linked for download.

[Ajax_Undone]

Ok the updated link to the Installer can be found Here (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WTTEVQ73) and in my signature.... Enjoy

PS:
It comes with a new version of FFDshow it is recomended that you install it...

[Bigmango]

@Bigmango
I hope this time file size will be closer to specified after TSRemux. I'm waiting for your results.

BTW with X-men3 (1:42)
I got m2ts 4453MB but after TSRemux with BluRay structure I got 4472MB.

So, I did a new movie with version 1.8.8. It is 1h49 long, and has ac3 640k audio like the other ones. I set the output size at 4480.

The m2ts file came out at 4500 (20 Mb more) and the tsremux blu-ray structure was 4520 (40 Mb more). So, we're still not there yet :/

The size seems to depend on the movie lenght. This raises another question to me: what will happen with longer movies, i.ex 3h ? Do you take this into account in your calculations ?

[Bigmango]

I have tried to load a 3h07 mkv movie with 640k ac3 (same as my other files that worked).

When selecting the input file it starts to demux the audio (as usual) but after a while it pops up media player classic playing "getinfo.avs" and showing the message "m2audiosource: "D:\temp\Ripbot264temp\job1\audio.3.ac3" is not a valid ac3 file (D:\temp\Ripbot264temp\job1\getinfo.avs, line 3)"

This is strange as there is no difference between this file and the other files I have tried... It plays fine and the audio is 640k ac3 like the other ones...

[Ajax_Undone]

It sounds like the ac3 header is corrupt... Try doing a direct stream copy in VdubMod and see if the new out put will work..

It wont re-encode anything but it will re-write the header's into a new video file...

[Atak_Snajpera]

The size seems to depend on the movie lenght. This raises another question to me: what will happen with longer movies, i.ex 3h ? Do you take this into account in your calculations ?

I really don't understand why m2ts is so unpredictable :( I will make a test tomorrow with Transformers (138min). Friend of mine has 4Ghz x 4 cores so it shouldn't take too much time :)

When selecting the input file it starts to demux the audio (as usual) but after a while it pops up media player classic playing "getinfo.avs" and showing the message "m2audiosource: "D:\temp\Ripbot264temp\job1\audio.3.ac3" is not a valid ac3 file (D:\temp\Ripbot264temp\job1\getinfo.avs, line 3)"

I think I've just found a bug.

[Tirade]

I think I see a small bug in the new version.


When selecting output location, if you just select C: as the folder (for example C:\test_movie.mp4) RipBot sets the output with an extra \ so you get C:\\test_movie.mp4

[Atak_Snajpera]

When selecting output location, if you just select C: as the folder (for example C:\test_movie.mp4) RipBot sets the output with an extra \ so you get C:\\test_movie.mp4

I've noticed that some time ago. Don't worry everything will be muxed correctly even with two \\ :) Tested.

[chuuey]

thanks for the update, keep it up :)

[arrarro]

thank you so much for your amazing program Atak_Snajpera! my iPod Touch bless you everytime I play a video on it! ;):thanks:

[jkleslie]

Awesome piece of software...I have to say.

I do have a slight problem that I found, however. In one of your latest versions you have the Temp directory being placed on the drive with the most space available. The problem here is that if you do drive mapping and have a large mapped drive, your temp files go there. I have my video share folder on my media center mapped, which is a 2TB array. My temp folder is being created there.

Would it be possible in the near future to add the option to specify the Temp location?

Thanks,

Jon

[Bigmango]

Would it be possible in the near future to add the option to specify the Temp location?
Jon

+1

I would also prefer to specify the temp location myself, i.ex in an "options/preferences" window.

[Atak_Snajpera]

I would also prefer to specify the temp location myself

What is your reason?

[Bigmango]

What is your reason?

While ripbot is doing its job (6-8 hours with 720p movies and more with 1080p) I often mux/demux some other files (often dvd5 or dvd9 size, but can be as big as 35Gb blu-ray m2ts).

Take this example that happens often:
I have 8 Gb free on 1 partion and 21Gb free on another.

I start ripbot with a 7Gb job, so I want to assign the temp folder to the 8 Gb partition.
So if I have 21 Gb free on the other partition I can demux a 20Gb file there, but I can't do it if ripbot decides on its own to store its temp folder there.

And there are a dozen more reason, like I can't download linux dvd disc images because ripbot has decided on its own to put its temp on the partition that just had enough space for the disc image (but if I could set the temp dir myself I could assign it elsewhere on a smaller partition that would be enough for the ripbot job), etc...

[Ajax_Undone]

Hey Installer link update.... Done!

The first selected area is for removal of old install files... (if any)

Thanks for DDLing...

[Bigmango]

I have now done a 2h40 movie with ripbot 1.8.9. I set the output size at 4435 (the previous encode with a 1h50 movie was about 40Mb too big if set at 4480, with 4435 it worked fine).

So now with this 2h40 movie the m2ts with a size set at 4435 comes out at 4510 (75MB bigger than 4480) and the blu-ray structure is 4538 (103Mb more than 4480).

So it definitely seems that the m2ts size is dependent on the movie lenght. How are you calculating the bitrate?


Btw, thx for the 1.8.10 update, and thx Ajax for the installer :)


PS: I hope we can find a way to fix this soon, it sucks to be forced to encode the movies twice to get the right size.

[survivant001]

@Atak

just to keep you inform. I still have problem with my movie. I created a new thread about the VBV Buffer underflow error.

here the link : http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1098148#post1098148

look so hard to find a working command line.. I which I know which parameters to change when I get this error.

Oh ya.. can you add a new feature

check if you get this in the stdout of the process : "VBV buffer underflow" if it's the case.. can you popup a warning ? Like the file won't be valid for bluray authorising. need to tweak the parameters manually

[weaver4]

Are you planning on RB automatically detecting DeInterlace and IVTC in the future?

You may not agree, but I feel this capability would make your program the AutoGK of the H264 world.

[buzzqw]

@Atak_Snajpera

if you are interested on

Are you planning on RB automatically detecting DeInterlace and IVTC in the future?

in automkv i based analysis on this doc

http://avisynth.org/mediawiki/Interlace_detection

BHH

[weaver4]

AutoMKV does a great job of detecting Interlace!

[survivant001]

@Atak_Snajpera

first test with ripbot1.8.10

mkv -> m2ts 4.1 (crf 20)+ ac3.

I obtain "data corrupted"

ripbot264 removed the video.264 file, so I cann't mux it manually with tsmuxer.

I try mkv2vob and it works.

by the way, why do you remove the .264 file but not the audio.ac3 too ? I'll prefer to keep the both of the files.. for a particuliar case like this one

[Atak_Snajpera]

So it definitely seems that the m2ts size is dependent on the movie lenght. How are you calculating the bitrate?

Here is sample code:
if form2.m2ts.Checked=true then duration:=duration*1.065 else duration:=duration*1.0005; // manual adjustments to avoid oversize. However It doesn't work for M2TS :(
if (copyaudiostream=0) and (duration<>0) then tempcalc:=(size*1048576/duration*8-audiobitrate)/1000;
if (copyaudiostream=1) and (duration<>0) then tempcalc:=(size*1048576-AudioFileSize)/duration*8/1000;

Duration represents movie length in seconds
AudioFileSize is in bytes

PS: I hope we can find a way to fix this soon, it sucks to be forced to encode the movies twice to get the right size.

You don't have to tell me. I'm also pissed off :(

mkv -> m2ts 4.1 (crf 20)+ ac3.

I obtain "data corrupted"

I've just encoded small clip @ CRF20 + ac3 (FullHD bitrate around 20Mbps) and guess what...no problem...plays fine

Oh ya.. can you add a new feature

check if you get this in the stdout of the process : "VBV buffer underflow" if it's the case.. can you popup a warning ? Like the file won't be valid for bluray authorising. need to tweak the parameters manually

No I can not because I have never had that error with my settings. Your settings are extremely weired! --Keint 13 (!!!) and so on. So no wonder if you get unexpected results.

[gav1577]

First off thank you for the excellent program you have created
its just what i need to convert my bluray vc1 discs to h264 m2ts 25fps for my ps3 and keep the quality almost identical to the original and get smooth playback. 24fps pisses me off as i notice the playback seems slow and judders on my tv as it does not support
24p. so for me this is perfect great job thanks :-)

[weaver4]

On your latest version (1.8.10) the filesize for a single pass quantizer of 21 have gone up significantly. With the same setup that I was using before one video that was 1.4G went to 2.5G. I was using the 4.1 profile for both, Q=21, 128kbs audio, auto crop, DeInterlace = Off (Megui said it was progressive), TDecimate = 23.976, size 640x272.

When I tried to open up the movie in avinaptic here is what I got; with and error. I also included the avinaptic report for the movie that encoded correctly on a previous version.


Something appears to be really broken.

=======================================

[ About file ]

Name: Video--zrbq21-pch-b.mp4
Date: 9/02/2008 20:31:16
Size: 2,528,421,863 bytes (2411.291 MB)

[ Generic info ]

File type: ISO Media, MPEG v4 system, version 1

[ Hex dump ]

00000000: 00 00 00 18 66 74 79 70 69 73 6f 6d 00 00 00 01 |....ftypisom....|
00000010: 69 73 6f 6d 61 76 63 31 00 3e 15 e9 6d 6f 6f 76 |isomavc1.>.émoov|
00000020: 00 00 00 6c 6d 76 68 64 00 00 00 00 c3 d2 b0 ad |...lmvhd....ÃÒ°*|
00000030: c3 d2 b0 ad 00 00 02 58 00 4e cc d9 00 01 00 00 |ÃÒ°*...X.NÌÙ....|
00000040: 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 00 |................|
00000050: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 00 |................|
00000060: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 40 00 00 00 |............@...|
00000070: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 |................|
00000080: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 03 00 00 00 15 |................|
00000090: 69 6f 64 73 00 00 00 00 10 07 00 4f ff ff 29 15 |iods.......Oÿÿ).|

[ About H.264 encoding ]

Error: Errore di sintassi in NALU di tipo SEI

This report was created by AVInaptic (16-09-2007) on 9 feb 2008, h 22:59:43

=============================================


[ About file ]

Name: Video--zrbq21-pch.mp4
Date: 31/01/2008 20:48:10
Size: 1,462,988,006 bytes (1395.214 MB)

[ Generic info ]

Play duration: 02:23:27 (8607.081666 s)
Container type: MP4/MOV
Major brand: ISO Base Media version 1
Compatible brands: JVT AVC
Creation time: 31/01/2008 01:41:27 UTC
Modification time: 31/01/2008 01:41:27 UTC
Number of streams: 2
Type of stream nr. 1: video (avc1) {GPAC ISO Video Handler}
Type of stream nr. 2: audio (AAC Low complexity) {GPAC ISO Audio Handler}
Audio streams: 1

[ Relevant data ]

Resolution: 640 x 272
Width: multiple of 32
Height: multiple of 16

[ Video track ]

Codec: avc1
Resolution: 640 x 272
Frame aspect ratio: 40:17 = 2.352941 (~2.35:1)
Pixel aspect ratio: 1:1 = 1
Display aspect ratio: 40:17 = 2.352941 (~2.35:1)
Framerate: 23.976023 fps
Number of frames: 206362
Bitrate: 1227.571336 kbps

[ Audio track ]

Codec: AAC Low complexity
Bitrate: 128.447000 kbps
Channels: 2
Sample rate: 48000 Hz

[ About H.264 encoding ]

User data: x264
User data: core 57
User data: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC codec
User data: Copyleft 2005
User data: http://www.videolan.org/x264.html
User data: cabac=1
User data: ref=3
User data: deblock=1:0:0
User data: analyse=0x3:0x113
User data: me=umh
User data: subme=6
User data: brdo=1
User data: mixed_ref=1
User data: me_range=16
User data: chroma_me=1
User data: trellis=1
User data: 8x8dct=1
User data: cqm=0
User data: deadzone=21,11
User data: chroma_qp_offset=0
User data: threads=3
User data: nr=0
User data: decimate=1
User data: mbaff=0
User data: bframes=3
User data: b_pyramid=0
User data: b_adapt=1
User data: b_bias=0
User data: direct=3
User data: wpredb=1
User data: bime=1
User data: keyint=250
User data: keyint_min=25
User data: scenecut=40(pre)
User data: rc=crf
User data: crf=21.0
User data: rceq='blurCplx^(1-qComp)'
User data: qcomp=0.60
User data: qpmin=10
User data: qpmax=51
User data: qpstep=4
User data: ip_ratio=1.40
User data: pb_ratio=1.30
User data: aq=1:1.0:0.0
SPS id: 0
Profile: High@L4.1
Num ref frames: 3
PPS id: 0
Entropy coding type: CABAC
Weighted prediction: No

This report was created by AVInaptic (16-09-2007) on 9 feb 2008, h 23:03:32

[buzzqw]

latest build of x264 have added AQ automatically if not set "--aq-strenght 0" (the same on automkv, but fixed in next version)

the avinaptic problem is due to "--nal-hrd -aud" parameter used for compatibility with ps3/bluray

BHH

[survivant001]

No I can not because I have never had that error with my settings. Your settings are extremely weired! --Keint 13 (!!!) and so on. So no wonder if you get unexpected results.

ah ah ah

I'm not using keyint 13 for fun.. it's a test.

With the default command line from ripbot264 and automkv I still got the buffer underflowns.. and it's not for all the movies.. just one.

Still trying to figure what cause the problem. I think it's a bug in x264.

for now, I'm trying settings like Sagitaire suggested. (--qcomp 0.50) I did a test with keyint 24 and --qcomp 0.50, vbv-max 26000.. still got the error..

now keyint 24, vbv 30000 --qcomp 0.45 will know in 3.5 hours

[weaver4]

latest build of x264 have added AQ automatically if not set "--aq-strenght 0" (the same on automkv, but fixed in next version)

the avinaptic problem is due to "--nalhrd --aud" parameter used for compatibility with ps3/bluray

BHH

So I guess there is no way to do reasonable file size with single pass in this version. What version do I need to go back to.

Can we have a second "more conventional" Level 4.1 profile for computers, xbox, popcornhour and such. I don't like the fact I can not open it in avinaptic. PS3 is such a strange animal.

[buzzqw]

stay with cef's 709

BHH

[Atak_Snajpera]

So I guess there is no way to do reasonable file size with single pass in this version. What version do I need to go back to.

uncheck AQ quant. in profile

Can we have a second "more conventional" Level 4.1 profile for computers, xbox, popcornhour and such. I don't like the fact I can not open it in avinaptic. PS3 is such a strange animal.

uncheck AVCHD compatibility in profile

[Bigmango]

Here is sample code:
if form2.m2ts.Checked=true then duration:=duration*1.065 else duration:=duration*1.0005; // manual adjustments to avoid oversize. However It doesn't work for M2TS :(
if (copyaudiostream=0) and (duration<>0) then tempcalc:=(size*1048576/duration*8-audiobitrate)/1000;
if (copyaudiostream=1) and (duration<>0) then tempcalc:=(size*1048576-AudioFileSize)/duration*8/1000;

Duration represents movie length in seconds
AudioFileSize is in bytes


I have done some tests with a couple files.

Using your variation of the standard bitrate formula doesn't work with the files I have tested (you are not applying the overhead to the audio). To me it seems that adding a 5,2% compensation to the duration for the overhead (m2ts + avchd structure) does the trick using the standard bitrate formula.

BUT the audio bitrate must be used within the calculation, substracting the audio file size will not work (I don't know why, maybe because the audio is not the same duration as the movie, I'm not sure) (yes, I am using audio stream copy).

Btw: you forgot to apply the overhead to the audiofilesize (audiofilesize*1.065), but as I said above, even with applying the overhead (I use 1.052) to the audio filesize the video bitrate comes out to high. So, the only way I was able to make it work was by using the audio bitrate.

The standard bitrate formula is:
((Size - (Audio * Length )) / Length) *8° = Video bitrate

Example with a 2h40 movie:
L = 160 x 60 = 9600s
Duration = 9600 * 1.052 = 10099.2 (5.2% overhead)
S= 4480 x 1024= 4'587'520
A= 640k / 8° = 80KB/s (640k ac3)

V= (((4'587'520 - (10099.2 * 80))/10099.2)*8°) = 2994

I am testing this with some more movies with different durations, but until now it seems to be fine.

[Bigmango]

After some more testing it seems that the best way is to just substract 5.5% overhead from the media size. This will work if you use an audio bitrate and also if you substract the audio file size doing an audio stream copy.

Example (same 2h40 movie as above, 748405 is 730Mb audio size):

V= ((4'587'520*0.945 - (9600 * 80))/9600)*8° = 2973
and
V= ((4'587'520*0.945 - 748405)/9600)*8° = 2989

I think 5.5% is good as it keeps a small margin, 5% is not enough if using audio stream copy.


Edit: fyi, with this 2h40 movie a video bitrate of 2996 will match 4480Mb exactly (using audio stream copy).

[Atak_Snajpera]

V= (((4'587'520 - (10099.2 * 80))/10099.2)*8°) = 2994

I think 2994 is not correct value because x264 encoder uses this format 1Kbps = 1000 bps (not 1024!)

What do you think about this?
tempcalc:=(size*1048576/duration*8/1.052-audiobitrate*1.052)/1000;

So I get 3032 Kbps instead of 2994

[Bigmango]

I think 2994 is not correct value because x264 encoder uses this format 1Kbps = 1000 bps (not 1024!)

What do you think about this?
tempcalc:=(size*1048576/duration*8/1.052-audiobitrate*1.052)/1000;

So I get 3032 Kbps instead of 2994

Won't do, 3032 is too much. A video bitrate of 2996 matches 4480Mb exactly (check my above edit).

What do you think about just substracting 5.5% from the media size (as per my 2nd post) ?

Edit: in my example 4480Mb = m2ts + avchd structure (final tsremux blu-ray output, ready to burn to DVD)

[Atak_Snajpera]

Won't do, 3032 is too much.

So we should use 5.5% instead. From experience I'm sure that final result must be divided by 1000. If you divide by 1024 you will never get correct file size in MKV/MP4 (those have very small overheads)

What do you think about just substracting 5.5 from the media size (as per my 2nd post) ?

Encode smaller movie ~90 min and 2h:40 and let's see if this work. Use 640 for audio in all tests.

[Bigmango]

Encode smaller movie ~90 min and 2h:40 and let's see if this work. Use 640 for audio in all tests.

I have already done 2h40 (above example), and 1h40.

Now I have 3h07 in the pipe (about 40 minutes more encoding), and after this I am doing a 1h55 movie encode.

I have no 90 minutes movie at hand currently, but will test it as soon as I get the opportunity.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Now I have 3h07 in the pipe (about 40 minutes more encoding), and after this I am doing a 1h55 movie encode.

I have no 90 minutes movie at hand currently, but will test it as soon as I get the opportunity.

I will also make some tests with this formula filesize/1.055

Now I have 3h07 in the pipe (about 40 minutes more encoding), and after this I am doing a 1h55 movie encode.

What do you have QuadCore@4GHZ :)

[Bigmango]

Ok, so the 3h07 movie is done. 5.5% overhead is not enough, it needs a 6% overhead which will give it a 2435 bitrate.

I still don't have the right formula, but this is some info for you (audio is always 640k) based on real ripbot encodes (not calculations):

With a 3h07 movie to match 4480Mb exactly (full avchd structure( m2ts + tsremux blu-ray)) you need a 2440 bitrate.
With a 2h40 movie you need a 2996 bitrate to match 4480Mb.

These are the maximum bitrates the calculation must give for these movie lenghts.

I will test some more with shorter movies.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Ok, so the 3h07 movie is done. 5.5% overhead is not enough, it needs a 6% overhead which will give it a 2434 bitrate.

overhead is changing if movie is longer (has more frames) . I'm not surprised :) I'm encoding now 85min movie.It should be ready by tomorrow morning.

I still don't have the right formula
Once my encoding is ready I will be able to create formula which will calculate overhead according to number of frames

[Bigmango]

Once my encoding is ready I will be able to create formula which will calculate overhead according to number of frames

Nice !

If it can help you, these are the frame numbers of the above movies:

3h08: 269650 frames (max bitrate to reach 2440)
2h40: 229707 frames (max bitrate to reach 2996)

[Atak_Snajpera]

3h08: 269650 frames (max bitrate to reach 2440)
2h40: 229707 frames (max bitrate to reach 2996)

Give me also exact percentage values. I will need them to make a graph in excel.

[Bigmango]

Give me also exact percentage values. I will need them to make a graph in excel.

I didn't reach these exact bitrate numbers using a calculation (my calculations were always a few k/s off, as you can see above).

I found these bitrates by encoding the movies 2 times (and a 3rd encode confirms the bitrate is right). So this is the exact max bitrate.


BTW, I have 1 question: the 3h08 movie quality is very good @ 2440k, but I get some small blockyness sometimes on faces (but everything else is perfect). I am now encoding the movie again to improve this, with ESA, RDO lvl2, and p4x4. I think the PS3 will support this, but is p4x4 AVCHD compliant ? Also, would 4 b, 4 ref frames work ?

[Atak_Snajpera]

I am now encoding the movie again to improve this, with ESA, RDO lvl2, and p4x4. I think the PS3 will support this, but is p4x4 AVCHD compliant ? Also, would 4 b, 4 ref frames work ?

p4x4 is not allowed in Level 4.1. 4 ref and 4 b won't solve problem with blocking because 2440k is very low for 1280x544.

85 min = 4482 MB (m2ts + bluray) We are almost at home :)

[Bigmango]

p4x4 is not allowed in Level 4.1. 4 ref and 4 b won't solve problem with blocking because 2440k is very low for 1280x544.

Ok, :thanks:


85 min = 4482 MB (m2ts + bluray) We are almost at home :)

Nice !

[hfmls]

how do i define the temp folder?

[Bigmango]

how do i define the temp folder?

Edit the .ini file and enter the folder location there.

[hfmls]

thank you. :) is there any way of choosing the final job size and do only 1 pass?


btw:
i tried to use yam to split files in 2gb but only the 400 mb file works! wtf? :S any help?

[GlenC]

Hi,

Nice application :)

Would it be possible to implement a simple sort when selecting more than 1 file. When I add a bunch of vob files into your application, the last vob is always first in the list, which is very frustrating. The files are selected by selecting the first VTS_01_1.vob then shift clicking on the VTS_01_4.vob.

C:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_4.VOB,
C:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB,
C:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_2.VOB,
C:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_3.VOB

A simple sort would rectify this problem :)

Or even just selecting the first VOB, and the rest are loaded automatically?

Glen.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Would it be possible to implement a simple sort when selecting more than 1 file. When I add a bunch of vob files into your application, the last vob is always first in the list, which is very frustrating. The files are selected by selecting the first VTS_01_1.vob then shift clicking on the VTS_01_4.vob.


http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/3431/new1tj2.th.png (http://img167.imageshack.us/my.php?image=new1tj2.png)

Sort files using explorer (click in name)

thank you. is there any way of choosing the final job size and do only 1 pass?

ABR will never be included due to very bad quality. So my answer is NO.

@Bigmango

I think 5.8% should be correct for every movie.

[GlenC]

Hi,

Files are in order in explorer, they are listed correctly from 1 through to 4, I click on 1, shift click on 4 and open.

RipBot still lists them in the wrong order, 4 first , then 123.

As an experiment, I listed them in reverse order in exporer, clicking on 4, then shift clicking on 1 (bottom of the list), then order is now

1,4,3,2

Cheers

Glen.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Rename them like this : 01.vob , 02.vob and so on

[hfmls]

not ABR CBR but with only 1 pass. :S it takes 2 hours first pass and 7 hours second , that's a lot no? :|

[Atak_Snajpera]

not ABR CBR

CBR does not exist in x264 codec

t takes 2 hours first pass and 7 hours second , that's a lot no? :|

I prefer quality over speed.

[hfmls]

yeah i know. :| me too, but in some cases i just prefer speed.is there a way to choose the other option with one pass only bt the final size?

[Bigmango]

@Bigmango

I think 5.8% should be correct for every movie.


If the formula gives you a 2440 bitrate for the 3h08 movie it's good with me :)

But then, there are also (only a few) 3h20 or + movies, how will this work out ? And thinking about it, the smaller the movies the bigger the unused space...

Or another idea; you could use a different (variable) percentage depending on the movies length (or frames), i.ex:

- 0 to 90 minutes 5%
- 90.1 to 120 min 5.4%
-120.1 min to 180 min 5.7%
-180.1 min to 240 min 6%
- ...

This way we lose the less quality for each movie lenghts. What do you think ?

PS: the above percentages are wild examples only (they have not been tested in anyway).

[Atak_Snajpera]

Or another idea; you could use a different (variable) percentage depending on the movies length (or frames), i.ex:

- 0 to 90 minutes 5%
- 90.1 to 120 min 5.4%
-120.1 min to 180 min 5.7%
-180.1 min to 240 min 6%
- ...

This way we lose the less quality for each movie lenghts. What do you think ?

PS: the above percentages are wild examples only (they have not been tested in anyway).

Overhead is constant (5.8%) :) I've just encoded 3min clip in 720p and I got expected filesize (m2ts+bluray) - 150.1 MB

if form2.m2ts.Checked=true then overhead:=1.058 else overhead:=1.001;

if (copyaudiostream=0) and (duration<>0) then tempcalc:=(size*1048576/overhead/duration*8-audiobitrate)/1000;
if (copyaudiostream=1) and (duration<>0) then tempcalc:=(size*1048576/overhead-AudioFileSize)/duration*8/1000;

calculatebitrate:=round(tempcalc);

If the formula gives you a 2440 bitrate for the 3h08 movie it's good with me
for 3h:08:00 I got 2494kbps

[Bigmango]

Overhead is constant (5.8%) :)


Ok :)


for 3h:08:00 I got 2494kbps

Hmmm... this is too much. 2440k will fit 4480Mb exactly (as I told you I have encoded the movie again today with increased x264 settings). 2494 will be bigger than the disc.

[GlenC]

Rename them like this : 01.vob , 02.vob and so on

I've found CTRL-A selects them all in the right order, a sort would have been nice tho ;)

Found a bug, and this appears on both XP and Vista. Occasionally when trying to add a new job, the ... button to add files does nothing, the button goes through the click animation, but the file dialog does not appear, this stop any further jobs being added to the application. Closing the New Job dialog and adding a new job does not make any difference.

Glen.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Found a bug, and this appears on both XP and Vista. Occasionally when trying to add a new job, the ... button to add files does nothing, the button goes through the click animation, but the file dialog does not appear, this stop any further jobs being added to the application. Closing the New Job dialog and adding a new job does not make any difference.

Yes I know that. It seems to occur after indexing mpeg2 files (DGIndex). I haven't found solution yet :(

[gonwk]

Hi Atak_Snajpera,:)

GREAT Application. THANKS!

Your program is smarter than the User .. meaning me ... I tried using it at work where your program sees there is needed applications (2 out of 3 needed) except the AviSynth ... but I know the application exist on my computer since I run other programs in "Portable" modes ... it is just that AviSynth might not be listed in Add/Remove program listing ...

Q1: Is there a way to bypass the above Criteria?

Q2: If I am converting Video that it has Soft Subtitles ... how can I tell the program to include the subtitles as hard in the .mpg converted file? Or can it be done.

Thanks,
G!:thanks:

[Atak_Snajpera]

Is there a way to bypass the above Criteria?
this key must exists in registry
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\AviSynth

If I am converting Video that it has Soft Subtitles ... how can I tell the program to include the subtitles as hard in the .mpg converted file? Or can it be done.

You will have to extract subtitles manually

[killerhex]

does it have a zune profile

[weaver4]

does it have a zune profile

If you are using a zune you really want a *.wmv file not a *.mp4 file because the zune player actually plays a *.wmv file and transcodes a *.mp4 on the pc before it is synced.

You can look at AutoMKV, which has a zune profile or at CuCu Soft's product.

So no, no support for Zune here.

[lance79]

Can i use the resize function in this tool ? mkv 1280x544 to 720p or is it better to do with avisynth script... manual ??
The only thing is see in the changes when selected is Spline36Resize 1280,720 shouldnt that be Lanczos4Resize(1280,544).Addborders(0,88,0,88) to keep aspectratio?

Its a great tool, automatic resize would be handy.... :)

[Bigmango]

Can i use the resize function in this tool to load mkv directly and then resize a 1280x544 to 720p hd or is it better to do with avisynth script... manual ??

Its a great tool, automatic resize would be handy.... :)

The problem is that you need to add the black borders. If you resize with ripbot the movie will be stretched, so you lose the original aspect ratio. Avisynth is currently the best way to do this. But it would be nice if ripbot could do it :)

I think it could be easily implemented, ripbot already uses avisynth for its jobs; so it just needs to add the "Addborders" line to the script.

Atak is this something we might see in the future ?

[hekoheko]

Why isn't RipBot doing anything when I add MKV file? Just says, all done. :confused:

[gav1577]

Why isn't RipBot doing anything when I add MKV file? Just says, all done. :confused:

This happened to me it turned out to be i had set an invalid crop
after autocrop had failed to correctly crop my video :)

[survivant001]

@ajak

that's really wierd. it's the second week that I try to encode smallville with ripbot 18.10 in m2ts.. and the two times the movie won't play on the PS3.. but play on the PC.

wierd.

[Atak_Snajpera]

@ajak

that's really wierd. it's the second week that I try to encode smallville with ripbot 18.10 in m2ts.. and the two times the movie won't play on the PS3.. but play on the PC.

wierd.

Will you be able to send me a sample?

[survivant001]

no trouble.. here the sample http://www.mediafire.com/?f4ixmiutmvy

I just reencode it again, and the same problem with the sample

I choose .m2ts, audio ac3 448 profile 4.1.

rename the .m2ts -> .m2t to be able to stream it with tversity. (I have sample encoded by automkv .m2ts-> m2t and they work)

[Atak_Snajpera]

I've just checked your sample and it's working well on PS3. However I used DVD+RW instead of TVersity. In my personal beta I removed --min-keyint 1 --keyint 24 and increased --vbv-bufsize 9000 to 14000.

BTW. Your source has AC3 384kbps and you are transcoding to 448 kbps .Why???? Use Copy Stream !

[survivant001]

ok cool, I'll try removing theses setting for fun.

the reason I reencode the ac3.. is a habit...

[deacon crusher]

Trying to figure out if I'm skipping steps that are required.

I've used AnyDVD, and TsRemux to take a blu ray rip (spidey 3) and convert it to a single TS file with AC3 audio.

The TS plays fine on my PC. I'm trying to convert to a format that will play with an HD extender. I'd like to convert to an MKV with h264.

Looked like RipBot might do this for me, but my knowledge of this stuff is slight enough that I may be off base. When I try to load the TS file after ripbot thinks for a minute it says

" is not a valid floating point value. ????

I'm running this on Vista 64.

Thanks very much.

[gav1577]

@Atak_Snajpera will vc1 be supported in ripbot if or when you use
DGAVCDec? if not how will vc1 streams be served? :D

[Atak_Snajpera]

@Atak_Snajpera will vc1 be supported in ripbot if or when you use
DGAVCDec? if not how will vc1 streams be served?

DGAVCDec does not support VC1 ! I will use DGAVCDec when neuron adds support for audio demuxing via command line.

Try to put .vc1 into mkv. Make sure you set correct framerate. Most likely 23.976

[gav1577]

Ok thanks:)

[survivant001]

@Atak_Snajpera

I try to encode new movies witht the default value for keyint (250). I didn't get vbv buffer error in x264, but I get it in Scenarist.

I'll reencode the movie using keyint 24 and test again with scenarist.

PS. the movie play well on the ps3 anyway.

[g0nd0r]

hello,

when i select a m2ts file mpc opens and shows the following screen, in the temp dir, there is no info text file, just two avs files
any ideas? :)

http://www.picupload.net/t-46b27d9561df4d1b5166589633eaa5d6.jpg (http://www.picupload.net/s-46b27d9561df4d1b5166589633eaa5d6-jpg.php)

and when i then close mpc the ripbot video source is emtpy again :(

[Atak_Snajpera]

Reinstall Haali Media Splitter http://haali.cs.msu.ru/mkv/MatroskaSplitter.exe
Reinstall FFDShow http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=173941&package_id=199416

[g0nd0r]

ok i will try that and then report here

already thx :>


/edit: i reinstalled ffdshow and matroskasplitter, but still the same message
i cant open m2ts files in mpc, will i have to install anything else?

[DJ_Price]

ok i will try that and then report here

already thx :>


/edit: i reinstalled ffdshow and matroskasplitter, but still the same message
i cant open m2ts files in mpc, will i have to install anything else?

By any chance are you using k-lite codec pack?

[g0nd0r]

no im not :>

[Atak_Snajpera]

Send me a sample...

[Ajax_Undone]

Here is the latest version of the Installer for ripbot new FFD and a pre-delete sequence so it removes all prior data leaving nothing behind in the directory... (ie miscellaneous files in miscellaneous folders) Lot of Comments about it leaving old files behind... (Oh yeah dont store your encodes in the install folder because they will be deleted on Uninstall)

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[survivant001]

@Atak_Snajpera

I have finish testing the new command line.

if I use the default keyint the movie won't mux in Scenarist. If I use keyint 24, it will.

that's all.. we can pass to something else now..

add subtitle in ripbot ?

[Atak_Snajpera]

if I use the default keyint the movie won't mux in Scenarist. If I use keyint 24, it will.

Honestly? Personally I don't care about Scenarist.

add subtitle in ripbot ?
Does TSmuxer support subtitles?

[Furiousflea]

Hi there, getting on really well with this great program now that I've got a core 2 quad Q6600...

I've noticed the x264 makes pretty good use of all 4 cores in the 2nd pass (as it should, but not so much in the first, again as it should)...

However its not making THAT good a use of it I think due to the things like cropping\resizing that are only single threaded. I know this can't be avoided due to them not actually being coded by you.

But, would it be possible to run 2 instances of ripbot264 to encode 2 files at the same time (affinity set for x264\bepipe etc to use 2 cores only, and other instance set to use other 2 cores only?)

I would do it on seperate hard drives and I have 4GB of ram so don't think there should be problem, any chance of integrating this into the program, or failing that a suggestion on how to force the affinity automatically, as setting it manually would have to be done after each pass\etc?

Thanks :)

[Atak_Snajpera]

I've noticed the x264 makes pretty good use of all 4 cores in the 2nd pass (as it should, but not so much in the first, again as it should)...

First pass uses less options therefore you don't have cpu usage at 100%. Friend of mine has Quad core @ 4.2 GHz and first pass uses about 2.4 core in first pass. Btw resizing and croping even on one core is extremely fast.

[Wishbringer]

I tried to recode some DVB-S2 (.ts) streams with RipBot to 4480MB m2ts for my PS3, but RB can't recognize content of stream.
So I converted stream first with tsremux to m2ts. Then RipBot recognized content, but after recode audio is out of sync (around 5 secs at end of film).
So next try: I demuxed that with tsremux created m2ts file with xport and remuxed it with tsmuxer back to m2ts. Now RipBot recoded that file and result wasn't out of sync anymore.

Seems xport has some nice demuxing routine, better than in tsremux one.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Did you cut ts like I said in first post??? xport cuts audio at keyframe therefore audio is always in sync!

[Wishbringer]

Stream starts at an I Frame. So cut is correct.
But couldn't check ts file for further errors, link to Transport Stream Packet Editor isn't valid any more.

[Atak_Snajpera]

http://www.sendspace.com/file/w5odtm

Use IF+ buttons

[deacon crusher]

Atak

I'm trying to work on a file that's starting as an m2ts part of spidey 3.

I've tried to load the original file, a tsremuxed m2ts and a tsremuxed ts and all three after some time end up with a copy of media player classic open saying

Audiodub: need an audio and a video track
"tempfile location\getinfo.avs, line 4

Any idea what I need to do to get this to move forward?

thanks

[lance79]

Ripbot264 only uses one core on my Intel Core(TM) 2 CPU T7200 @ 2.00Ghz on both passes.
Got something to do with hrd patched x264?
Cos megui let me encode with both cores, and output when used ps3 profile with tsmuxer works like a sharm on my ps3(muxed to blu-ray profile) with tsremux.

[survivant001]

@lance79

hello lance79. Why are you muxing in blu-ray profile after that ? You could just play the movie in the XMB. I thought AVCHD was used for the subtitle, + menus + chapters ...

[lance79]

I dont know i just like the AVCHD format, also this makes dts playback working or multiple audio tracks.

@lance79

hello lance79. Why are you muxing in blu-ray profile after that ? You could just play the movie in the XMB. I thought AVCHD was used for the subtitle, + menus + chapters ...

[survivant001]

find a bug not related to ripbot but to tsmuxer (unless the m2ts doesn't support ac3 256 kbs)

I convert the mp3 to ac3 to be in a m2ts container.



I try to mux .264 + ac3.. but it doesn't reconize the audio track. (this one in particuliar) with the version 1.2.8 I have a popup, but in 1.3.1.. it try to mux.. but never start.. stall at 0%

here the description
Audio #0
Codec : AC3
Bit rate mode : CBR
Bit rate : 256 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : L R
Sampling rate : 44.1 KHz

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

[Furiousflea]

First pass uses less options therefore you don't have cpu usage at 100%. Friend of mine has Quad core @ 4.2 GHz and first pass uses about 2.4 core in first pass. Btw resizing and croping even on one core is extremely fast.

Resizing is very fast, but cropping is definately slow.

Not on low resolution sources, but I've been encoding my HD DVD backups (wmv VC1 format) that have a resolution of 1280x720 and 1920x800 and that is super slow

For example, if cropping is used on a source such as the above it will cut encoding speed almost in half

Go from 80fps to around 40fps with cropping enabled on a high resolution wmv-hd file...

If I check task manager its using a low less if the 4 cores than it would without the cropping, I'm just thinking if you could do 2 of these types of encodes at the same time, the cpu utilisation would much higher :)

[Atak_Snajpera]

Furiousflea
install AviSynth MT and add SetMTmode(2,0) at the very beginning

Ripbot264 only uses one core on my Intel Core(TM) 2 CPU T7200 @ 2.00Ghz on both passes.
Got something to do with hrd patched x264?
Cos megui let me encode with both cores, and output when used ps3 profile with tsmuxer works like a sharm on my ps3(muxed to blu-ray profile) with tsremux.

I have always 100% in both passes on Core2Duo@3Ghz.

[survivant001]

Ripbot264 only uses one core on my Intel Core(TM) 2 CPU T7200 @ 2.00Ghz on both passes.

is it a 2 CPU or 1 dual core ?

I have a dual core, and it takes 100% CPU when I encode

[survivant001]

@ajak. How can I encode a mkv that have softsub to m2ts with hard subs ?

I have a anime .mkv when I play it with ZoomPlayer I see subtitle, but I don't see them with automkv. I try to reencode the mkv -> m2ts.. but still no subtitle.

I extract the .mkv and I only have .h264, ac3, chapters.txt

where are the subtitles ?

the video : ([SS]_Mai-Otome_Zwei_-_04_(h264_AAC)_[44371F87].mkv) can get it from here : (http://www.staticsubs.org/releases/torrent.php?id=559)

look like it's soft subs. but I didn't be able to extract the subs from the mkv.. if someone can help ?

[Atak_Snajpera]

How can I encode a mkv that have softsub to m2ts with hard subs ?

Your mkv doesn't have softsub!!! English subtitles has been build in! (hardsub)

http://www.staticsubs.org/

LOL :)

[survivant001]

Your mkv doesn't have softsub!!! English subtitles has been build in! (hardsub)



LOL :)

:)

but ya it's soft subs because hard soft are in the vidoe stream, you can remove them, so they all always shown. my problem is that they are shown only with filters. I'm in contact with SS. THey will give me a way to extract them from the mkv and add them back in the avs script.

Will keep your inform, if you want to know how.

[survivant001]

@Atak_Snajpera

2 questions

#1 - do you plan to add : --me-prepass in your command line ?
#2 - I have a mkv, that contain a 2ch AC3 448kbit. When I import it in ripbot and I choose m2ts, I only have to option : copy stream and AC3 192->256 ? not 448 ?

want to point that out. I dont' want to choose copy stream, because I want to normalize it first.

# suggestion : in the properties beside the bitrate : you should add 1/4, 2/4.. and remove the first back <- and the latest -> :)

[Atak_Snajpera]

#1 - do you plan to add : --me-prepass in your command line ?

no

#2 - I have a mkv, that contain a 2ch AC3 448kbit. When I import it in ripbot and I choose m2ts, I only have to option : copy stream and AC3 192->256 ? not 448 ?

256 kbps for stereo is even more than enough.

# suggestion : in the properties beside the bitrate : you should add 1/4, 2/4.. and remove the first back <- and the latest ->

ok

the video : ([SS]_Mai-Otome_Zwei_-_04_(h264_AAC)_[44371F87].mkv) can get it from here : (http://www.staticsubs.org/releases/torrent.php?id=559)

This link gave me avi not mkv :)

[survivant001]

no

Ok, I tought it could help the quality without tweaking


256 kbps for stereo is even more than enough.

Ok, that was not a bug.


ok

This link gave me avi not mkv :)

arrrggg sorry here the link
http://www.staticsubs.org/releases/torrent.php?id=560


and another thing. I had a problem muxing my AC3 256kbit into m2ts. The problem was tsmuxer. the version 1.3.5 been release and it fix that.

[Atak_Snajpera]

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/6296/new1lu1.th.png (http://img338.imageshack.us/my.php?image=new1lu1.png)

There is no subtitles in mkv!

[survivant001]

exactly what I said.. it's weird.. if ou play watch the video.. you will see subtitle. You can try with Windows Media Player are Zoomplayer.. MPC doesn't show subtitles for this mkv :( I think I have to set the video decoder to ffdshow instead of coreavc.

[Atak_Snajpera]

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/7114/new1ir4.th.png (http://img147.imageshack.us/my.php?image=new1ir4.png)

Subtitles are build in (static) !!!!

Here's a clue for you http://www.staticsubs.org/releases/torrent.php?id=560

[dchao]

Hi,

I love RipBot264. I have been using it for almost all my h264 encodings. It's a great program.

I am trying to make a small video that runs smoothly on my little Nokia N810. I am trying to use the baseline profile 2-pass and have tried both level 1.2 and 1.3. But on both levels, the max video bit rates are still way too high for my little N810, so then the scene gets busy, the video becomes choppy. It looks like the level parameter has no effect on the h264 encoder.

Ideally I would like to specify a max video bit rate of around 400-500Kbps. I thought I could achieve that by using the lower level 1.2 profile (as wikipedia says the max bit rate for L1.2 baseline profile is 384 kbit/s). But with RipBot, the max bit rates I get on both level 1.2 and 1.3 are way above 600-700 Kbps (my specified average video bit rate is 160Kbps). Do you think the the reason is that the max number of macro-blocks has not reached yet, so the max video bit rate setting does not kick in?

How do i constraint the max bit rate generated by the 2-pass h264 encoder?

Thanks alot!

[survivant001]

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/7114/new1ir4.th.png (http://img147.imageshack.us/my.php?image=new1ir4.png)

Subtitles are build in (static) !!!!

Here's a clue for you http://www.staticsubs.org/releases/torrent.php?id=560

don't be fool by there name :) They exist before .mkv. Before that time, you had the choice of creating a .avi with hardsubs or .avi + .str but few groups stole the .str of others and that's why the all started to use hardsubs.

here for fun.. a screenshot of MPC (no subs) and ZoomPlayer with subs. I have to take a picture because Zoomplayer use OSD and not MPC (with the config that I have)

here the picture :

http://img110.imageshack.us/my.php?image=200802261689sn6.jpg

[survivant001]

bug : Delay (ms): D\fil

here a screenshot8150

[weaver4]

I have a rather simple question. I use the program "mediainfo" on a vob file and it says it is a Interlaced NTSC file at 29.98 fps.

If I want to get to 23.976 fps should I set both DeInterlace and Decimate or just Decimate?

[Furiousflea]

I have a rather simple question. I use the program "mediainfo" on a vob file and it says it is a Interlaced NTSC file at 29.98 fps.

If I want to get to 23.976 fps should I set both DeInterlace and Decimate or just Decimate?

Deinterlace top field first, and TDecimate.

(if the source is coming up as interlaced that is)

You can preview how the output will look anyway, so you might want to try the preview button without deinterlacing applied, then during a part of the clip that has fast motion, pause it and look for ghosting etc, then try with deinterlacing and see if you can tell a difference.

[Atak_Snajpera]

bug : Delay (ms): D\fil
What's the audio file name? What did you do exactly?

[survivant001]

What's the audio file name? What did you do exactly?

the audio filename came from the movie .avi

something like this

d:\dvd\films\run.xxx.run\cf-xxx.avi

nothing not standard. I wish that I could run ripbot in a verbose mode, I could send you the log.

by the way, it's not the first time that I got that. but never post it before.

I'll send the procedure the next time that arrive. I think that I delete the movie

[Atak_Snajpera]

I need exact filename. It's important.

[survivant001]

@atak check your PM

here a screenshot of the popuphttp://img514.imageshack.us/img514/7844/ripboterrorpopupll8.th.jpg (http://img514.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ripboterrorpopupll8.jpg)

[Atak_Snajpera]

Use imageshack.us !!!!

[survivant001]

@Atak_Snajpera

does the info help ?

[eyekyu]

atak, how would i get my resolution 1920x1080 when my file is 1920x816?

edit//
nvm checkin out ur newest version, will post how it turns out

edit///
do i need to change the settings at all or the default settings perfect for blu-ray

[Wishbringer]

I tried a recode of a broadcast hdtv stream to m2ts-PS3:
Audio is AC3, but wasn't recognized correctly by RipBot (didn't offer stream copy)
After I upgraded MediaInfo Lib to 0.7.5.9, RipBot recognizes AC3 and offers stream copy.

[Buffalobiian]

I've got the latest FFD (I think), and Ripbot264 is displaying the error " is not a valid floating point value. It seems to happen only to mkvs though. I've only tried avi and mkv files and that's the case. If relevant, all mkvs have subtitles, and the error happens after ripbot's demuxed the audio and is gathering additional information. Any help appreciated.

[Ajax_Undone]

Datodah! Here we have it! A *new (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=600MDAN6)* improved updated Ripbot264 installer (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=600MDAN6)

This comes with the latest FFD updated as of the 26th... Give it a try the link is in my
Signature
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[Ajax_Undone]

Hey The ability to select multiple VOB's is not there anymore...

Example:

Old Version You can select Multiple VOB's:
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/2793/oldripwa8.png (http://imageshack.us)


New version you can only select One VOB

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/4804/newripgn1.png (http://imageshack.us)

[AMED]

@Ajax_Undone

I'm pretty sure all you do is click on the first vob in the set and it will automatically pick up the other vob's.

[foxace]

It is possible to add the encoding Eac3 to ac3 ?

[Atak_Snajpera]

I'm pretty sure all you do is click on the first vob in the set and it will automatically pick up the other vob's.

It doesn't matter if you click first or last :)

[Buffalobiian]

Datodah! Here we have it! A *new (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=600MDAN6)* improved updated Ripbot264 installer (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=600MDAN6)

This comes with the latest FFD updated as of the 26th... Give it a try the link is in my
Signature
\/\/\/

I've got CCCP installed, so it'll be a bit of a hassle later on if I go and update the components separately. Should FFD r1739 work with the current ripbot? I also get the error saying bepipe.exe failed to initialize properly, when I try to encode the avi.

[Ajax_Undone]

I believe version 02-06-2008 r1846 is the one this version of ripbot264 was built off of you will need at leased this version to have it work with no prob...

My installer holds the latest Version 02-26-2008 r1873 which also will work...

PS. I would not install any codec packs because they are usually built a month behind the updated codec's...

If I were to use a codec pack I would go with K-lite Mega pack though its always recommended to install the latest codec for the video project that you will be undertaking...

If you wish not to Reinstall ripbot264 with the installer you can get the download from this link (http://downloads.sourceforge.net/ffdshow-tryout/ffdshow_rev1873_20080226_clsid.exe?modtime=1204043394&big_mirror=0)

[Atak_Snajpera]

I've got CCCP installed, so it'll be a bit of a hassle later on if I go and update the components separately. Should FFD r1739 work with the current ripbot? I also get the error saying bepipe.exe failed to initialize properly, when I try to encode the avi.

Do not install codec packs!!! Uninstall this crap and use Ajax_Undone's installer !!!!

[eyekyu]

great app bro, it worked great for my blu-ray conversion no errors here.

my question is does converting to m2ts always take forever? it took about 9 hours to convert an 1hr 50min video. the first pass was around 16fps the 2nd was 5fps. i have a quad-core setup

[Atak_Snajpera]

my question is does converting to m2ts always take forever? it took about 9 hours to convert an 1hr 50min video. the first pass was around 16fps the 2nd was 5fps. i have a quad-core setup

5fps for 1920x1080 is very fast :) I have 2.5 on Core2Duo@3GHz

[gav1577]

hi Atak_Snajpera any chance aq strength can be implemented
into ripbot maybe in the future 1.0 max perhaps ? if i am correct the x264 codec defaults to 0.5 i do understand u are trying to keep it simple thanks:)

[Atak_Snajpera]

hi Atak_Snajpera any chance aq strength can be implemented

0.5 is optimal! No need to change that value!

[survivant001]

@gav1577

I'll say like Atak_Snajpera. If you really need to change it, run ripbot and cancel the encoding process and edit the command line manually and launch them in the command line. I always do that the add "--me-prepass" in the command line.

[bibikul]

did anyone tryed the m2ts output to play on standalone blu-ray players? it will be nice if someone could try it and post a list of players that are 100% compatible and also the encoding settings/profiles used. thank you verry much.

[jamos]

ATAK any thoughts on using copy stream option for the m2ts output? I would like to keep DTS instead of converting it to
ac3 before running the m2ts with tsremux to create a BD structure. Can i set this with a new profile?

also add borders would be nice to add to resize options so i can get BD compliant video for cropped mkv sources or allow importing of avisynth scripts.

[eyekyu]

atak, i getting a weird error when ur program wants to gather some info

"avs2avi.exe has encountered an error"

any suggestions, only got this error once from about 6 conversions.
if u need to know the file name lemme know


@bibikul,
yes it works, after i remux the m2ts to get the blu-ray structure it play flawless on PS3, PC Blu-Ray drive and Laptop Blu-Ray drive

[Atak_Snajpera]

yes it works, after i remux the m2ts to get the blu-ray structure it play flawless on PS3, PC Blu-Ray drive and Laptop Blu-Ray drive

He meant Hardware players other than PS3 and probably AVCHD files without bluray structure.

"avs2avi.exe has encountered an error"

I had this error few times. There is nothing to worry about :)

[eyekyu]

its not lettin me convert the video, thats the weird part

[Atak_Snajpera]

I need more information about your file. Use this tool and send me report
http://www.mediafire.com/?5mxjsmuvjir

[eyekyu]

PM sent atak

[survivant001]

did someone had a sync problem with the latest ripbot ?

my first time that I got that. the file is copied on my ps3.. and I can't can the audio sync.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Try old TSmuxer 1.2.9

[Ajax_Undone]

Yes I have had Sync issues anywhere from 15 Millie seconds to fifteen seconds long I don't know what is causing this but I am sure it will be fixed by next release... The delay is viewable in the preveiw mode as well as in the final resulting video...

Atak: if you need a sample video clip then I will be glad to upload it... Anyhow great job and thanks for spending your time on making this free as in freedom app...

[Atak_Snajpera]

I always need samples:) Don't ask just send . Use mediafire.com

[Ajax_Undone]

http://www.mediafire.com/?njboh0dtfzs


Sorry suppose the first sample dosent give any voice to video alignment so here is a new clip according to VobEdit there is no audio delay but Ripbot seems to pick one up...:rolleyes::thanks:

[Ajax_Undone]

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/7386/errorhq7.png (http://imageshack.us)

While I am on the "issues I have had" page I figured Iwould post this...

This one showed up in 1.8.9 version and has come back in this 1.8.11 version... I didnt say anything about it figuring the 1.8.10 fixed the issue...

As you can see it points to the administrator account not the ripbot264 folder in Program Files...

[Atak_Snajpera]

I see no problem with that vob. Perfect synchronization!

[Ajax_Undone]

Ok I figured out the issue it was FFD it was installed over an older copy and it required a reboot I forgot to reboot Its working fine now... But still having trouble with it looking for the non existent folder in administrators folder..

[Atak_Snajpera]

Click on exe

[Ajax_Undone]

??? Click on exe???

[Atak_Snajpera]

RipBot264.exe

[Ajax_Undone]

Ok done, and it opened with no prob why does it do that???

[Atak_Snajpera]

It wasn't designed for installers

[Ajax_Undone]

LoL ok well I figured since it was only a shortcut that accesses it. It would be ok. I mean the shortcut doesn't change the placement of the exe none. All it does is change the how the exe is accessed...

Hey so then is the default path in your system: Users\Administrator(your user profile)\Tools.. If it is then I think I could find away around it.

EDIT** The way it looks right now is that it defaults to that folder so maybe adding that folder to Users\*\\User Name\\*\Tools might fix that...

Besides that the Tools\MediaInfo folder looks to be the only thing its looking for in that directory...


EDIT*** Ok nevermind I found that if I set the shortcut Attributes to include the Start In folder set to the install directory it works fine...

EDIT**** THe new installer is in the same location as allways (In my signature) The shortcuts to the RipBot.exe now work correctly and you dont get this (http://forum.doom9.org/showpost.php?p=1107646&postcount=805) Error so Have fun...
_______________________________________________________________________________

Anyway back to my original problem with sync issues...

The FFDshow did need the system to reboot but the movie its self was screwed up...

It had a clip through at the end of the movie which I believe constituted the the 15 ms - 15 second delay.... the clip through was only about 2 and a half minutes long with no audio but because it was recorded in the same VOB's as the original movie I think it was the cause of the problem...

Anyhow there is a work around. Using Nero Recode and extracting the main movie from the files and copying it back to the disk as a new DVD... The new DVD has 30ms delay but ripbot picks up on it and it works great...

You might try making it read the DVD's by the *.nfo files... This of course is only a suggestion

[survivant001]

Try old TSmuxer 1.2.9

the sync problem is fixed with 1.2.10 but I can't ff and rw :(

my movie is 1080p, 264+ac3.

[Ajax_Undone]

Hey is there going to be a MS Zune profile made for this???

By the way http://www.mediafire.com/ is where I will be hosting from now on... Cheers:)

[gav1577]

the sync problem is fixed with 1.2.10 but I can't ff and rw :(

my movie is 1080p, 264+ac3.
@ survivant001 i am getting the same problem i reported this bug on tsmuxer thread thought it was just me getting this problem.

hi Atak_Snajpera will there be a option for raw stream output? would be nice because the user could manually choose to mux with a previously more stable version of tsmuxer if problems arise in future builds it would save allot of time demuxing then remuxing. or maybe
just an option not to delete temporary files that way the user can manualy mux the raw stream btw great program :)

[Atak_Snajpera]

hi Atak_Snajpera will there be a option for raw stream output? would be nice because the user could manually choose to mux with a previously more stable version of tsmuxer if problems arise in future builds it would save allot of time demuxing then remuxing. or maybe
just an option not to delete temporary files that way the user can manualy mux the raw stream btw great program

No need for that. Remux m2ts directly in older TSMuxer

Hey is there going to be a MS Zune profile made for this???
Since when Zune support AVC?


By the way http://www.mediafire.com/ is where I will be hosting from now on... Cheers
Better late than never :)

Survivant did you try this
http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/8519/new1lk0.th.png (http://img120.imageshack.us/my.php?image=new1lk0.png)

When do you get a/v synch problems? During playing from m2ts file or bluray structure?

[microchip8]

Since when Zune support AVC?


Since MS released it - http://www.zune.net/en-us/products/compare.htm

[Atak_Snajpera]

H.264 video[5] –Zune software will transcode H.264 files at device sync.

In MP4/M4V container format, Quicktime (.mov) files will transcode at time of sync.

So I assume that software provided by MS automatically transcode to wmv

[survivant001]

Survivant did you try this
http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/8519/new1lk0.th.png (http://img120.imageshack.us/my.php?image=new1lk0.png)

When do you get a/v synch problems? During playing from m2ts file or bluray structure?

yep that was my first test. I try to reduce the vbr settings but that didn't solve the problem.

and it's with m2ts, I don't use bluray structure.

[Atak_Snajpera]

and it's with m2ts, I don't use bluray structure.
Try BluRay structure then :) Try with Bypass Audio ON and OFF

[Ajax_Undone]

Well I herd that the zune used a h.264 hardware codec to decode the h.264 videos you put on it...

That it needed to only transcode Divx/xvid mpeg4

[Lemonadez]

Can you implement a option to choose subtitle font and color. Also a option to remove the shadow from subtitle.

[survivant001]

Try BluRay structure then :) Try with Bypass Audio ON and OFF

I did some test tonight.

with 264 (encoded for the ps3)
ac3 6ch
mux by 1.2.10 the ff and rw doesn't work
mux by 1.3.1 ff and rw WORK
mux by 1.3.6 ff and rw doesn't work
mux by 1.4.0a ff and rw doesn't work

[Blue_MiSfit]

This is a nice little application. It makes transcoding files to my iPhone much simpler and faster then MeGUI.

~MiSfit

[Lemonadez]

Is there a way for doing a batch encoding?

Its really get tiring to keep adding 1 by 1 then edit the settings ">"

[deets]

Well I herd that the zune used a h.264 hardware codec to decode the h.264 videos you put on it...

That it needed to only transcode Divx/xvid mpeg4

mind if i mirror your installer, mediafire doesnt run too fast on my uk connection and my isp web hosting maxes out my connection speed.

[Ajax_Undone]

Have at it... I Dont care just know Frequint updates...


And use the new links I just posted in My Signature...

new ffdshow Filter ffdshow_rev1882_20080304_clsid.exe

[dchao]

ResampleAudio() takes two parmeters now, however, you have only specified the bitrate. Can you change that?

http://avisynth.org/ResampleAudio

[eyekyu]

something weird has happened, the bd-rw wont show up on my ps3 but they play my movie on my pc blu-ray drive any idea?

[Encoder888]

Hi.

I tried to encode an h.264-encoded BD movie, but right off the bat, when I click on "Start" I get the following message from bepipe.exe: "The application failed to initialize properly (0x0000135). Click on OK to terminate the application". I think have everything that's needed to encode the audio. Please, let me know what may be causing this.

[Atak_Snajpera]

I tried to encode an h.264-encoded BD movie, but right off the bat, when I click on "Start" I get the following message from bepipe.exe: "The application failed to initialize properly (0x0000135). Click on OK to terminate the application". I think have everything that's needed to encode the audio. Please, let me know what may be causing this.

Install .NET Framework!!!

something weird has happened, the bd-rw wont show up on my ps3 but they play my movie on my pc blu-ray drive any idea?

Are you sure that PS3 supports BluRay movies on BD-RW??? First DVD players didn't play DVD-RW...

[survivant001]

@Atak_Snajpera

is it possible to create the .stats file in the jobx folder and the audio/video too.

the reason, is like that I'll be able to get the ripbot_temp folder with all the files from the encoding process.

I queued few anime this week, but 1-2 of them didn't look good, so I wanted to change setting to the 2th pass, but the next job overwrite the .stats file, so I had to do the 1th pass again.

[Atak_Snajpera]

ok! .stats will be save in jobs folder in next version

[--PlayStation3--]

I converted a video(700mb DVD rip) to play on my iPhone, but the audio was ahead by about a second. Any idea why?

The only thing I manually did was change the resolution to 480x320.

Thanks.

[Atak_Snajpera]

I converted a video(700mb DVD rip) to play on my iPhone, but the audio was ahead by about a second. Any idea why?

Without sample I cannot tell anything. Did you check synchronization in Preview?

The only thing I manually did was change the resolution to 480x320.

In order to maintain correct aspect ratio you should use PSP profile (480x...)

[Furiousflea]

Hi there, I've just installed Vista x64, and seem to be having some problems...

1. The modified MT version of AVIsynth, isn't working with Ripbot264. When I enable MT in the AVIsynth script window (In Ripbot264) then go to encode, it finishes instantly with an "All jobs finished" message... Obviously there's no output, is there a way to go this to work with Vista etc? Thanks.


2. Lots of videos I have ripped on my computer, admittedly old don't seem to work anymore. When I go to load them in Ripbot264, Media Player Classic opens with red text saying "Unable to decode fram 0....." I'm sure these files were fine on my XP installation, and they play with no problems outside of Ripbot264 :confused:

I've got latest FFDshow\Haali splitter\Avisynth 2.5.7 installed. Thanks for any help with this :)

[Atak_Snajpera]

2. Lots of videos I have ripped on my computer, admittedly old don't seem to work anymore. When I go to load them in Ripbot264, Media Player Classic opens with red text saying "Unable to decode fram 0....." I'm sure these files were fine on my XP installation, and they play with no problems outside of Ripbot264

Samples please!

1. The modified MT version of AVIsynth, isn't working with Ripbot264. When I enable MT in the AVIsynth script window (In Ripbot264) then go to encode, it finishes instantly with an "All jobs finished" message... Obviously there's no output, is there a way to go this to work with Vista etc? Thanks.

Does preview work with SetMT...?

[beretta]

dvd to iphone what are the best settings to have i am new to all these sorry for the newbie question

[Atak_Snajpera]

1) Decrypt DVD using DVDFab HD decrypter
2) load VTS_01_1.VOB in RipBot264
3) select iPhone profile
4) select bitrate. 512 kbps will be enough.
5) click in properties and select in size section PSP 480x....
6) Ok ,Done ,Start!

[~bT~]

^ is there no option to choose temp files location??

[Encoder888]

Okay, I don't wanna repeat other people's questions, but I have the following problem - The English audio of the BD I'm trying to encode does not show up as an option for me in the audio menu. All the other languages do, but the English doesn't. The reason for that is because the English audio stream is the original uncompressed PCM, which demuxes into a .pcm file, while all the other languages demux into .ac3 as usual, so they're visible. And RipBot does not seem to demux/recognize the .pcm file. So, I can't encode my movie with English audio :( Please, help.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Send me short sample (about 25Mb)

Use this http://www.filesplitter.org/Free-File-Splitter-v4.1.0075.exe


^ is there no option to choose temp files location??
edit .ini

[Furiousflea]

Samples please!



Does preview work with SetMT...?

No, preview doesn't work.

But it didn't work before on my XP setup when MT was enabled.

However the video would still encode, sometimes video would get encoded without audio on my XP setup but usually it would be OK with MT.

[eyekyu]

Are you sure that PS3 supports BluRay movies on BD-RW??? First DVD players didn't play DVD-RW...

yeah iam sure, it worked before on about 3 movies now they dont show up

[KingWeaver88]

Could someone please explain how to batch convert files using this program?

[survivant001]

@Atak_Snajpera

I try the tsmuxer 1.4.3b with my problematic movie.

I try the bluray output and the FF WORKS, and the audio is SYNC.

we have a winner :)

I just copy the 00001.msts on a USB key and play it on the PS3.

I'll stick with that. Will try with Tversity later.

I'll try the x264 build 748 modified too. will keep you inform

[Ajax_Undone]

Ok the correct audio delay is not being picked up by RipBot

Sample of VOB: http://www.mediafire.com/?mczd4ydujzz

Sample of mp4: http://www.mediafire.com/?gtwxnztdc5m

[Furiousflea]

No, preview doesn't work.

But it didn't work before on my XP setup when MT was enabled.

However the video would still encode, sometimes video would get encoded without audio on my XP setup but usually it would be OK with MT.

Weird, I got the video to load by installing the Xvid codec....I thought FFDShow should be able to decode that on its own, no?

The MT thing still isn't working though, when I click the "preview" button MPC loads with a tiny box in the middle, when I press play it says "SetMTmode(2,0) function is unrecognised" or something like that....does that mean its not installed properly?

Very confused!!!

Thanks for any help

[Atak_Snajpera]

"SetMTmode(2,0) function is unrecognised" or something like that....does that mean its not installed properly?

You need special version of AviSynth.dll in /system32 (If you have x32) and MT.dll in AviSynth 2.5\plugins directory

[Atak_Snajpera]

Ok the correct audio delay is not being picked up by RipBot

Correct delay is ~800ms. Nothing is perfect so always check synchronization in preview!

[Furiousflea]

You need special version of AviSynth.dll in /system32 (If you have x32) and MT.dll in AviSynth 2.5\plugins directory

Hi, thanks for replying :)

Thing is, I have put the MT.dll inside the Avisynth plugins folder, and I have also put the modifiied avisynth.dll from the MT 0.7 package in the windows\system32 folder...

I'm using Vista x64 could it be that that is the problem?

Thanks, Rob

[survivant001]

I'm ready to test a new release with the bluray output :)

[Ajax_Undone]

Ok just figured you would be interested...

[Atak_Snajpera]

I'm ready to test a new release with the bluray output
It's almost ready. I have to add subtitles support and create new correct formula for size calculation :( Overhead seems to be lower than after TSRemux :/

[lighttear]

Hi, I'm facing this problem when converting a 23,976 bluray film into a 25fps PAL compliant movie: the audio is not correctly stretched so I looked in the avisynth script created from RipBot264 and changed in this way:
original avs script:
#Tempo
video=AssumeFPS(video,25)
#Delay
audio=DelayAudio(audio,0)
#Normalize
audio=Normalize(audio,1)
#AudioDub
audio=ConvertAudioTo16bit(audio)
AudioDub(video,audio) <<<< IT'S NOT ENOUGH

#Triming
Trim(0,3125)

my working correction is:

#Tempo
video=AssumeFPS(video,25)
#Delay
audio=DelayAudio(audio,0)
#Normalize
audio=Normalize(audio,1)
#AudioDub
audio=ConvertAudioTo16bit(audio)
TimeStretch(tempo = (100.0*25.0)/23.976) <<< NECESSARY
AudioDub(video,audio)

#Triming
Trim(0,3125)

-----------
I hope this helps

Cheers

L.

[eyekyu]

It's almost ready. I have to add subtitles support and create new correct formula for size calculation :( Overhead seems to be lower than after TSRemux :/

so u'll be coming out with a new release of ripbot soon?

[Atak_Snajpera]

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/3014/new1qj4.png
@lighttear
You forgot something!

so u'll be coming out with a new release of ripbot soon?

Once again I have to do many encodes to create correct formula for Blu-Ray. Current formula works well only if you use TSRemux otherwise few megabytes are always wasted (undersize).

[jfcarbel]

I want to convert Quicktime HD movie trailers to play on my Blu-Ray player in full 1080 glory.

Can this tool convert ACC 5.1 to AC3 5.1?

Since all the HD movie trailers from Apples site contain ACC 5.1 for the audio.

I know it can accept MP4 container as input and can output to a .m2ts stream, so all it really needs to make this happen is the audio conversion.

I can get to MP4 container from Quicktime using the Quicktime Pro version to export the video and audio with passthrough settings to an MP4 container.

[Atak_Snajpera]

If you use true MP4 instead of renamed MOV everything should go well.

[KingWeaver88]

how do you batch convert files with this program

[DJ_Price]

how do you batch convert files with this program

Easy. Click add, then do all the settings you require, then press done, then click on add again & u can add another video. Repeat the process as many times needed, then when finished adding your videos to the list click start.

[IYG]

Do you have a tutorial for this one?
It doesn't work with me.
Thanks.

[Atak_Snajpera]

It doesn't work with me.
That sentences don't help at all... I'm not a fortuneteller to tell what went wrong without details...

[bibikul]

Changelog
v1.8.11
...
added: Borders for 1920x816 (1080) and 1280x544 (720) ...



how can I see if borders were attached?
I ran a 1280x544 mkv throu console, blu-ray profile and the result was also 1280x544.
what profile should I use?

PLEASE ANSWER

[lighttear]

[QUOTE=Atak_Snajpera;1110544]http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/3014/new1qj4.png
@lighttear
You forgot something!


Aaaach ! Please, forgive me :)

[IYG]

That sentences don't help at all... I'm not a fortuneteller to tell what went wrong without details...

Do I need to install the x264 code and separate the video and the audio?
I choose save as .mkv, and when I press start, it said "all jobs finished" immediately.

[Ajax_Undone]

Use my installer and install everything... It contains all that you will need to encode your video successfully...

http://www.mediafire.com/?5xtmr1byziy If after you have installed all the latest from the installer you come up short on encoding then repost...

[IYG]

Use my installer and install everything... It contains all that you will need to encode your video successfully...

http://www.mediafire.com/?5xtmr1byziy If after you have installed all the latest from the installer you come up short on encoding then repost...

The install seemed to have a crash with K-Lite Codec Pack (Full version).
And I also can't download the Haali.

[IYG]

[QUOTE=Atak_Snajpera;1110544]
http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/3014/new1qj4.png
@lighttear
You forgot something!


Aaaach ! Please, forgive me :)

What is this used for?

[Atak_Snajpera]

The install seemed to have a crash with K-Lite Codec Pack (Full version).

Uninstall this crap and try again with Ajax's installer. Remember! You need only two things latest FFDShow and Haali Media Splitter.

[IYG]

Uninstall this crap and try again with Ajax's installer. Remember! You need only two things latest FFDShow and Haali Media Splitter.

OK, it works now.
This is the rusult:
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/8025/mkvfb7.jpg
It's 70Mb. I don't know it's good or bad.
Thanks.
BTW, I have some question:
1) What are the differences between those profile? I have a powerful computer, and I don't mind about the ripping time. So what is the best setting to have a highest quality with the smallest file size?
2) How can I choose to encode the audio more than 128kbps[abr]?
3) What is output speed?
3) What is a/v same length?
Thank you.
I appreciate it.

[Atak_Snajpera]

It's 70Mb. I don't know it's good or bad.
If you don't care about final file size use CQ@22 (CQ=Constant Quality)

What are the differences between those profile? I have a powerful computer, and I don't mind about the ripping time. So what is the best setting to have a highest quality with the smallest file size?

Those profiles were designed for specific compatibility. Don't change anything. Level 4.1 profile will give you very good quality.

2) How can I choose to encode the audio more than 128kbps[abr]?

AAC 128kbps is enough for stereo. In my opinion quality is comparable to MP3 192kbps.

3) What is output speed?
You can change how fast your video will be played.

3) What is a/v same length?

Audio/Video Same Length. Audio or video will be CUT or Stretched (audio only) in order to maintain the same A/V length (duration)

[IYG]

If you don't care about final file size use CQ@22 (CQ=Constant Quality)




I do care about final file size.
I have another question.
What is B-Pyramid and m.e.algorithm?
In GK guide, they set it HEX instead of UMH.

[DJ_Price]

Uninstall this crap and try again with Ajax's installer. Remember! You need only two things latest FFDShow and Haali Media Splitter.

I originally had problems with k-lite mega codec pack, but after reinstalling it adding the fraunhofer mp3 codec all was well with ripbot. I personally prefer to install just one main codec pack rather that loads of packs. Just my opinion :)

AAC 128kbps is enough for stereo. In my opinion quality is comparable to MP3 192kbps.I have to agree with you on that one. 48kpbs he-acc is the same sound quality as an mp3 at 128kbps. I have problem ecoding my rips at 64kbps he-aac as I don't think a standard stereo sound need anymore, it produces very good quality sound.

[Atak_Snajpera]

48kpbs he-acc is the same sound quality as an mp3 at 128kbps

HE-AAC 48kbps will never sound as good as MP3 128kbps. Why? Because stereo separation is very compressed. Sound has less depth. I made few test so I know what I say.

I personally prefer to install just one main codec pack rather that loads of packs. Just my opinion

FFDShow is a codec pack . Sort of :) Like I said. FFDShow +Haali is all you need! Keep it simple :)

[Ranguvar]

FFDShow is a codec pack . Sort of :) Like I said. FFDShow +Haali is all you need! Keep it simple :)
YES. K-Lite and the others have caused me problems when I tested it, and I've helped on tech support forums where it has screwed up PCs... usually, ffdshow + Halli is all you need. A codec pack seems like one big lovely thing to you, but to your PC it's a mess of different pieces, whereas ffdshow is one nice package around a few decoding libraries and Haali is one good splitter. Codec packs are bad even for decoding... never use them on a machine that will be doing more than super-casual encoding.

[bibikul]

how can I see if borders were attached?
I ran a 1280x544 mkv throu console, blu-ray profile and the result was also 1280x544.
what profile should I use?

PLEASE ANSWER

soo, is there a way to make this feature to work? I think is verry important for the blu ray output, don't you?

[Ajax_Undone]

K-Lite though they try to stay onto of things they always seem to be lacking and I find them wanting...

Now don't get me wrong Codec packs are good for the every day n00b!3 but suck for codec control in newer apps, and are not a thing to have while encoding... Using the latest Codec gives you Three advantages over your work 1) Better algorithms 2) Sometimes faster encodes and 3) Better compatibility...

So if your going to complain at this point about failed encodes and a/v sync or a plethora of other stuff that just might be an out dated codec, Stop and check to see if you have three things installed: The latest Haali, FFDshow, and AVIsynth.

These three things come in the installer for RipBot that is located in my signature...

If you don't want to update using the RipBot installer for what ever reason Update the codec's by use of the links on this Page...

http://x264.nl/

Enjoy

[IYG]

Someone answers my questions please:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1111312#post1111312
I intend to write a tutorial about this program.

[Atak_Snajpera]

http://www.digital-digest.com/articles/x264_options_page4.html
http://www.digital-digest.com/articles/x264_options_page6.html

[~bT~]

edit .ini

where is this .ini located?? i couldn't find it.:confused:

[IYG]

http://www.digital-digest.com/articles/x264_options_page4.html
http://www.digital-digest.com/articles/x264_options_page6.html

Thank u. I am reading it.
BTW, can I use DGindex instead of Haali?

[dchao]

@Atak_Snajpera:

Just checking in to see if you've noted the ResampleAudio() bug. It should have two inputs (audio,bitrate). However, in the current version, only the bitrate is specified.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Now I use this (24->25)
audio=TimeStretch(audio,tempo=104.166687470095)

Old method wasn't bad but current is more precise.

[georgevalkov]

It is a bad practice to use fixed paths such as C:\...
on some computers a non-administrator will not be able to create and access folders such as c:\temp.
Further more C: does not exist on some computers.

http://gfc.my.contact.bg/tests/tmp/RipBot264-fixed-path-bug.png

[Atak_Snajpera]

Create RipBot264.ini in notepad with these lines

[settings]
StoreTempFilesin=AUTO

Change auto to D , E ...

AUTO means partition with the highest amount of free space.

Further more C: does not exist on some computers.

If C: does not exist it won't be used. See above.

Next time don't use red color. I'm not blind...

[~bT~]

^ thanx! are there any other options we can add in the .ini?

[Atak_Snajpera]

^ thanx! are there any other options we can add in the .ini?

Like what for example?

[georgevalkov]

I still believe that You have to optimise this. Add a settings button on the main dialogue. That path should point to %temp% or some folder that can by accessed by limited users. And it should be a folder, not a drive letter. Do I need to call the administrator, for every program that wants to use the root of a hard-disk? :eek:

Also use larger fonts, I really cannot read anything without zooming the screen!

Good luck! You can do better that this.

[~bT~]

set the prog to start on CQ by default, choose another profile or even the container.

[Atak_Snajpera]

set the prog to start on CQ by default, choose another profile or even the container.

No problem

[~bT~]

^ gr8 man, gr8!

[Ajax_Undone]

Hey the next installer will take care of *.ini paths so upon install you can select where the temp folder will be... (Once set you can edit the ini from a shortcut in the (start menu => Programs => RB264=> Advanced Settings) I will be releasing it in about a day...


*Edit
LOL the InI is dependent on the internal settings in ripbot so any extra info in the INI is not even counted... My bad! So how hard would it be to add Option to alow the user the ability to select where the temp path will be stored using the INI config that you already have setup...

[IYG]

May anyone answer my question please?
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1111738#post1111738
BTW, when I reduce frame rate from 29.970 to 23.976, it's out of sync a little bit.

[Atak_Snajpera]

BTW, when I reduce frame rate from 29.970 to 23.976, it's out of sync a little bit.

You reduce speed therefore audio is out of sync

BTW, can I use DGindex instead of Haali?
I have no idea what you mean????????

[IYG]

You reduce speed therefore audio is out of sync


I mean I decimate it to 23.976 pts. I didn't change the output speed.
I asked if I can use DGindex (DGMPGDec) instead of Haali to separate the video and audio.
In the guide that you showed me, they said: "A default value for B-frame Pyramid option of On (when available) works well." So why don't you use this option?
BTW, should I use "do not crop" or "Automatically"?
Thank you for your patient and knowledge.

[Atak_Snajpera]

I mean I decimate it to 23.976 pts. I didn't change the output speed.
Experiment with audio delay a little bit

I asked if I can use DGindex (DGMPGDec) instead of Haali to separate the video and audio.
Use DGIndex.

BTW, should I use "do not crop" or "Automatically"?

it's up to you.

In the guide that you showed me, they said: "A default value for B-frame Pyramid option of On (when available) works well." So why don't you use this option?
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1111937#post1111937

[lexor]

Bitrate calc for bluray is inconsistent, if I select "lock file size" to 4480 it will pick bitrate of 4355. If I deselect the "lock file size" (still bluray structure), the bitrate of 4355 yields estimated filesize of 4551 (MP4 and MKV bitrate/filesize are consistent both ways). Basically ticking "lock file size" on-and-off on-and-off, will cause values in "kbps" and "file size[mb]" text boxes to alternate growth... and selecting 700mb target will cause negative bitrate value (on blue ray and mkv, but not mp4)

v1.9.0

[Atak_Snajpera]

Bitrate calc for bluray is inconsistent, if I select "lock file size" to 4480 it will pick bitrate of 4355. If I deselect the "lock file size" (still bluray structure), the bitrate of 4355 yields estimated filesize of 4551 (MP4 and MKV bitrate/filesize are consistent both ways)

I still don't how to reverse bluray formula therefore size is not calculated correctly. MP4 and MKV are very easy to calculate but BluRay ... :(

and selecting 700mb target will cause negative bitrate value (on blue ray and mkv, but not mp4)

It's not a bug. If you select to small size and your audio is to big then you get negative values.

[Ryu77]

Hello Atak_Snajpera, thank you very much for this awesome application. :thanks:

Just wanted to mention...

I loaded up an AVIsynth script and DTS audio seperately. When RipBot attempted to encode the audio, I received the notorious Windows warning "aften.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience."... but RipBot continues to encode the audio regardless of this warning.

I swapped the aften.exe with the x86 (non SSE) version that I downloaded previously and it's working fine now (without the Windows warning).

Any idea what caused this?

EDIT: Also, after RipBot has finished encoding the audio where does it go? Does it get stored in a temp folder? It didn't appear in the output folder I allocated.

[~bT~]

thanks Atak for the new version! will test it out!

edit: thanks for adding the new options in .ini. :D

[lexor]

I still don't how to reverse bluray formula therefore size is not calculated correctly. MP4 and MKV are very easy to calculate but BluRay ... :(


meaning that bitrate is calculated correctly from size, but size from bitrate is incorrect (i.e. I should rely on lock file size option)?

[IYG]

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1111937#post1111937

So if I just rip from DVD5 or DVD9, I can choose use b-pyramids.
Is it right?

[Atak_Snajpera]

EDIT: Also, after RipBot has finished encoding the audio where does it go? Does it get stored in a temp folder? It didn't appear in the output folder I allocated.
It goes straight into container.

Any idea what caused this?
Does your cpu support SSE?

So if I just rip from DVD5 or DVD9, I can choose use b-pyramids.
Is it right?

I'm not sure if b-pyramids works with DXVA cards correctly.

meaning that bitrate is calculated correctly from size, but size from bitrate is incorrect (i.e. I should rely on lock file size option)?
My formula

if audiobitrate=196608 then multiplier:=1/(size*0.008267196)/100 else
if audiobitrate=229376 then multiplier:=1/(size*0.013130252)/100 else
if audiobitrate=262144 then multiplier:=1/(size*0.010629252)/100 else
if audiobitrate=393216 then multiplier:=1/(size*0.009704969)/100 else
if audiobitrate=458752 then multiplier:=1/(size*0.013130252)/100 else
if audiobitrate=655360 then multiplier:=1/(size*0.008267196)/100 else
if audiobitrate=786432 then multiplier:=1/(size*0.009704969)/100 else
if audiobitrate=1572864 then multiplier:=1/(size*0.009704969)/100;

overhead:=1+(duration*multiplier+4.34)/100;


if copyaudiostream=0 then tempcalc:=( (size*1048576/overhead-SubtitleFileSize) /duration*8-audiobitrate)/1000;
if copyaudiostream=1 then tempcalc:=(size*1048576/overhead-AudioFileSize*1.024-SubtitleFileSize)/duration*8/1000;

As you can see I need >size< in order to calculate correct >multiplier< value

[gav1577]

Hi Atak_Snajpera is 25000 the max vbv for avchd? if i were to go over that say 38000 like in a bluray profile would this lead to stutter
if burned to dvd9 in a bluray structure? or is anything above 25000
considered only appropriate for bluray media?

thanks gav

[Atak_Snajpera]

25000 or 38000 does it change anything??? I doubt you encode @ more than 12mbps.

[gav1577]

25000 or 38000 does it change anything??? I doubt you encode @ more than 12mbps.

I do encode higher than 12mbps just vc1 to x264 because of vc1 stutter issues after changing framerate to 25fps because my tv does not support 24htz.when rexuxing i get stutter every second or more on panning scenes. only seems to be a problem with vc1 though. my aim is keep video size and quality as original as possible
while stripping extra audio and unwanted streams i can manage this with h264 keeping the original video and audio just not vc1. because the odd 1 or 2 movies may exceed
25000 max vbr i just wanted some advice if playback from dvd would be affected by a high vbv because i would like to watch these movies on my ps3 when i get one and will have to use dvd media until i can afford a bluray burner.anyone succeeded playing
avchd movies on ps3 or bluray player with a vbv higher than 25000 with no problems? :confused:

[~bT~]

^ it'd be easier if u did a test yourself & let us know too ;)

[gav1577]

^ it'd be easier if u did a test yourself & let us know too ;)
I will do that but have to wait a week or so for my ps3 as soon as i get it i will let everyone know just thought someone may have tried already and has the answer or someone fortunate enough to own a ps3 could run a few tests and let us know :)

[~bT~]

^ i don't have such sources to test otherwise i would've tested.

[~bT~]

REQUEST:

Would it be poss to add multiple files to one Blu-ray folder in future releases pls?
Unless it's already implemented and I'm not looking @ the right place again..

[eyekyu]

REQUEST:

Would it be poss to add multiple files to one Blu-ray folder in future releases pls?
Unless it's already implemented and I'm not looking @ the right place again..


yeah that would be cool

@Atak, whats CQ and benefit versus 2pass?

[Ryu77]

It goes straight into container.

Hmmm.... So since the audio encoding is done first in RipBot, you are saying that the audio will be placed into a Matroska container with no video?

Either way... The audio (ac3) or container (mkv) are not showing up in the output folder I allocated.

Do I need to wait for the entire encode to finish before I can see these files? If this is the case then there must be a temp folder to store the encoded audio and the 1st pass information etc.

Where can I find it?


Does your cpu support SSE?

Yes, it supports SSE and SSE2.



Thank you for all your help and this excellent little application. :thanks:

[Atak_Snajpera]

temp audio (and video) is stored in RipBot264temp directory then it goes into container along with video.264.

@Atak, whats CQ and benefit versus 2pass?

CQ = Constant Quality
+ 1 pass
+ bitrate is automatically raised or lowered in order to maintain the same quality in all sources
- Size cannot be predicted

2-pass
+ Size can be predicted
- longer encoding

Would it be poss to add multiple files to one Blu-ray folder in future releases pls?
Unless it's already implemented and I'm not looking @ the right place again..

eee... something like playlist ?

[survivant001]

eee... something like playlist ?

that's my request too.. will be great for anime. Few eps by dvd5

I'll ask roman

[~bT~]

eee... something like playlist ?

Yes :thanks:

[Atak_Snajpera]

not possible at the moment.

[gav1577]

I have a feature request too if possible a split files size option for bluray would be handy perhaps integrate hdbdsplit somehow? :)

[Zow]

Hey, now that RipBot264 BR supports subtitles, does it mean that I can finally do a one stop rip from Blu-Ray to mkv?

I tried last night with The Lives of Others, but the subtitles are just not there. If I say "with subtitles," or whatever the drop-down menu was, it looks for a .srt file, which of course I don't have (since it's Blu-Ray.)

[Atak_Snajpera]

does it mean that I can finally do a one stop rip from Blu-Ray to mkv?

No you can't.

[~bT~]

Atak, what new features are you looking to implement in future versions?

Also, will you be adding support for neroaacenc?

[Atak_Snajpera]

Atak, what new features are you looking to implement in future versions?
LPCM and FLAC support

Also, will you be adding support for neroaacenc?

No,

[survivant001]

with the latest output bluray, do you think we should continue to convert the audio to AC3, and keep the DTS audio track ?

If we do, that implied that we will need to burn it on a dvd, if convert to ac3 it will continue to play in the XMB.

People... any comments ?

[Ryu77]

with the latest output bluray, do you think we should continue to convert the audio to AC3, and keep the DTS audio track ?

If we do, that implied that we will need to burn it on a dvd, if convert to ac3 it will continue to play in the XMB.

People... any comments ?

PS3 supports m2ts media files only with ac3 audio, not DTS.

PS3 supports AVCHD disc (Blu-ray disc structure on DVD5 or DVD9) with ac3 or DTS. You can even have both ac3 and DTS if you like.

[IYG]

I'm not sure if b-pyramids works with DXVA cards correctly.


So how can I test that it works correctly or not after it's finished?

[survivant001]

PS3 supports m2ts media files only with ac3 audio, not DTS.

PS3 supports AVCHD disc (Blu-ray disc structure on DVD5 or DVD9) with ac3 or DTS. You can even have both ac3 and DTS if you like.

exactly what I said. but my question.. should I convert it are not ?

if I choose DTS, the video bitrate will be smaller than ac3 audio track. So the point is... will the audio quality worth the cost over the viode quality ?

[~bT~]

^ not worth the cost of a dvd9 IMO.

[~bT~]

can somebody tell me which player to use on xp to play the blu-ray folder output by ripbot264? thanks!

[survivant001]

can somebody tell me which player to use on xp to play the blu-ray folder output by ripbot264? thanks!

you can play the .m2ts with any player that use directsource.. so almost anything.

I use Zoomplayer or MPC.

if you want to play like a bluray on HD... I think PowerDVD can do that.. but not sure if the feature was remove in the latest release.

[survivant001]

@ajak

StoreTempFilesin=TEMP

Can I use

StoreTempFilesin=c:\here\

instead ? I hate to go in Documents and setting\admin\local... too long

[Atak_Snajpera]

StoreTempFilesin=TEMP
replace TEMP with C

[Ryu77]

exactly what I said. but my question.. should I convert it are not ?

if I choose DTS, the video bitrate will be smaller than ac3 audio track. So the point is... will the audio quality worth the cost over the viode quality ?

Oh, I am sorry. I read your question wrong.

The answer for that question really depends on the quality of your audio equipment and/or your preferences for audio quality.

I have an AV reciever pushing out 1500w RMS with a 5.2 set-up (2 sub-woofers). I usually re-encode DTS to DD (ac3) 5.1 @ 640kbps with EAC3to (Sonic filter) and the quality difference is very minor.

[Ryu77]

can somebody tell me which player to use on xp to play the blu-ray folder output by ripbot264? thanks!

I didn't think RipBot264 could output Blu-ray folders directly... ?

Do you have the direct show codecs installed required to play h264, AC3 and DTS?

If you do, then my recommendation would be Media Player Classic for media file playback and PowerDVD v7.2 (or above) for Blu-ray folder playback. :)

Note: If you are having problems with playback, install the K-lite mega codec pack (Media Player Classic is also included in this pack).

[~bT~]

^ thanks for the info. but i'll give the codec pack a miss as I hate them :)

[~bT~]

Problem:

Converted this file to Blu-ray as a test.
Format : Matroska
Length : 42 MiB for 3mn 20s 202ms

Video #0 : MPEG-4 AVC
Aspect : 624 x 464 (1.345) at 23.976 fps

Audio #0 : MPEG1/2 L3
Infos : 2 channels, 44 KHz

Contains no audio.

Sample (http://rapidshare.com/files/100110329/kelly_rowland_work.mkv.html)

Edit: Doh! Didn't even realise there was a new version..

[Atak_Snajpera]

install the K-lite mega codec pack
DO NOT INSTALL THIS SHIT!!!!! CODEC PACKS ARE FOR LAMERS AND NOOBS!

can somebody tell me which player to use on xp to play the blu-ray folder output by ripbot264? thanks!
open *.m2ts in MPC. Simple!

[~bT~]

tried again with the latest version. still same issue. audio is not being converted properly and also not being muxed in final stage.

[Ryu77]

DO NOT INSTALL THIS SHIT!!!!! CODEC PACKS ARE FOR LAMERS AND NOOBS!

Thank you for creating your nice, easy to use software but saying things like that is totally uncalled for.

I am not a nOOb by any measure. Obviously I don't have the software authoring skills you have but I am very familiar with video/audio encoding and digital video authoring.

K-lite mega codec pack contains almost everything I need and instead of going through the trouble of updating those codecs individually all the time (which I simply don't have time for). It is much easier for me to grab the latest K-lite mega codec pack, as I know it contains all the latest updates.

I also love the "update" feature in MeGUI, that scans all the codecs/filters in the tools folder automatically. I suppose this is a nOOb function too?

Honestly, those sort of comments make me not want to use your software at all. As a matter of fact, I found RipBot264 too limited in it's advanced encoding options. I was only interested in using it for testing purposes and curiosity, just in case I find someone that needs an easy to use h264 encoding application then I can refer them to this software. I prefer to use MeGUI for h264 encoding. I would say that RipBot264 is created for nOObs too.

open *.m2ts in MPC. Simple

Isn't that the same advice I gave?

[~bT~]

^ Ryu77, i don't think he meant to attack you or anyone on here. just some misunderstanding/wrong choice of words..

[Ajax_Undone]

LOL

Yeah but atak is right codec packs are crap and should not under any circumstance be used...

[Ryu77]

LOL

Yeah but atak is right codec packs are crap and should not under any circumstance be used...

Yes, that is a valid statement. It wasn't his intention that I felt was inappropriate. It was the way he said it which wasn't necessary.

I agree that most codec packs are rubbish. However, I have found K-lite to be very good and I have never experienced any codec conflicts. I find it much less time consuming to get my required codecs through K-lite.

Can I ask, why do you say K-lite mega codec pack is crap? What exactly gives it that status? If I can see a valid reason then I certainly will start to acquire my codecs individually. :)

[~bT~]

@ Atak

maybe a lil post to let us know there is an update for people who have subscribed to this thread. cheers!

UPDATE: still no audio in Blu-ray format with the same sample from previous post :( but good news is that the audio is actually being encoded correctly this time, its just not getting muxed.

[arrarro]

DO NOT INSTALL THIS SHIT!!!!! CODEC PACKS ARE FOR LAMERS AND NOOBS!


open *.m2ts in MPC. Simple!

Atak I think your software is simply amazing but unfortunately I use K-Lite mega codec pack, too. Can you explain how to install and update all the codecs we need without using any codec pack? I am not a noob but maybe a little lamer on this matter ;)
:thanks:

[~bT~]

^ install FFDShow.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Atak I think your software is simply amazing but unfortunately I use K-Lite mega codec pack, too. Can you explain how to install and update all the codecs we need without using any codec pack? I am not a noob but maybe a little lamer on this matter

K-Lite codec packs and similar are causing havok in system. Look in screenshot. There is everything what is required.

UPDATE: still no audio in Blu-ray format with the same sample from previous post but good news is that the audio is actually being encoded correctly this time, its just not getting muxed.

TSMuxer does not recognize AC3?!?!?!? (stereo) I will have to ask Roman for help.

[Ajax_Undone]

I agree that most codec packs are rubbish.

All Codec packs are rubbish there isn't one been produced yet that holds any validity for use in encoding circumstances...

FFD should be the only *UPDATED* codec bundle used... and that can be installed from my installer for ripbot and autoMKV... www.stage-x.org here you can find the download links... Enjoy...

If you wish to update the ffdshow codecs at anytime just go here http://ffdshow.info/ and download the clsid latest nightly build... (ie the latest build will have the highest build number in clsid genaric builds)...

*Edit Ok now you can get the latest installer from my site...

[Atak_Snajpera]

@~bT~
Replace
Audiorate(audio)<44100?ResampleAudio(audio,48000):audio
with this
audio=ResampleAudio(audio,48000)

TSMuxer does not like AC3 encoded at 44100 Hz

[survivant001]

@Atak_Snajpera

is it possible to split the ouputed 264/ac3 files by 4 gigs max ?

the reason is this : I have a external HD that I want to use to transport the movie to the PS3.. but it's FAT32 (no choice, the PS3 doesn't read NTFS).. If I choose 1DVD as output.. it doesn't fit on the HD (limit 4 gigs)

tsmuxer doesn't have the support to split files yet.

[~bT~]

^ testing now..

UPDATE: same problem..

[Ryu77]

I still don't see anything to warrant that the K-lite codec pack is rubbish except very opinionated ideas.

I have been using K-lite for about 6 years now and I have encoded to many formats including mpeg2, mpeg4 sp/asp (h263), AVC/h264, DTS, ac3, aac, mp3... etc. etc. SD/HD, upside down, flip it and reverse it... LOL! Never have I once experienced any problems or conflicts with my encoding applications.

I am not claiming to be an expert as there are obviously a lot of people here that are quite switched on. However, I still have enough experience to validate my opinion here.

I still can not understand why K-lite is considered crap. You can easily check or uncheck any codec configurations you like. There is also a full direct show control panel that allows you to select which codecs are enabled or disabled. So if any problems occur you can easily rectify this through some tweaking of these controls. The codecs installed are generally vfw or acm, so if you wish to use command line codecs like RipBot264 does then of course K-lite has no effect on that whatsoever.

I am completely ready to listen and even accept your opinion. All that I ask for is some reasoning behind these statements. Would that be possible please? :)

[Ajax_Undone]

I still don't see anything to warrant that the K-lite codec pack is rubbish except very opinionated ideas.

First mistake we are not opinionated but actually quite right it is not our opinion that Packs suck it is a firm knowledge...

I have been using K-lite for about 6 years now and I have encoded to many formats including mpeg2, mpeg4 sp/asp (h263), AVC/h264, DTS, ac3, aac, mp3... etc. etc. SD/HD, upside down, flip it and reverse it... LOL! Never have I once experienced any problems or conflicts with my encoding applications.

You've been lucky or you lied (don't take offence I never do)

I am not claiming to be an expert as there are obviously a lot of people here that are quite switched on. However, I still have enough experience to validate my opinion here.

Yes much to base it one but fact none... The reason you even showed up on this forum was to tell us about errors you had with this software... (the codec packs are a usual suspect) <--See you lied you had a problem--No biggie

I still can not understand why K-lite is considered crap. You can easily check or uncheck any codec configurations you like. There is also a full direct show control panel that allows you to select which codecs are enabled or disabled. So if any problems occur you can easily rectify this through some tweaking of these controls. The codecs installed are generally vfw or acm, so if you wish to use command line codecs like RipBot264 does then of course K-lite has no effect on that whatsoever.

Now if you can't

Oh but I can :-P

I am completely ready to listen and even accept your opinion. All that I ask for is some reasoning behind these statements. Would that be possible please? :)

Ok since you have declared you are not an expert fallow the instruct of the people who are... Its for your own good really...



Ok reasoning ---> Un ---> Explained ---> Errors.....

1) The command line does use the codecs that are on the system to decode what ever is being encoded...


2) We can not identify problems you are having in the wares on your computer unless we subject our selves to the madness that is/are Codec packs...

3) K-lite and others configure the codecs in ways that leave much to be desired.

(Example) Lets say you have lame for decoding your mp3 but you also have on that same system FFDshow and Fraunhofer or other doing the same. The mp3 because the person had the audacity to install a codec pack plays back choppy Why well to many codecs only one mp3...

The same is true for video...

4) The idea behind FFDshow is that you will only need one codec (ie one codec fits all) FFD will decode most any format file you can ever imagine... And more every day...

haali is the proverbial mascot of MKV/MP4 it complements FFDshow directly...

[ajamils]

All Codec packs are rubbish there isn't one been produced yet that holds any validity for use in encoding circumstances...

FFD should be the only *UPDATED* codec bundle used... and that can be installed from my installer for ripbot and autoMKV... www.stage-x.org here you can find the download links... Enjoy...

If you wish to update the ffdshow codecs at anytime just go here http://ffdshow.info/ and download the clsid latest nightly build... (ie the latest build will have the highest build number in clsid genaric builds)...

*Edit Ok now you can get the latest installer from my site...

I uninstalled the K-Lite codec pack and used the installer for RipBot on your site. Installation went fine but when I tried to convert a mkv file I got the error message (inside Media Player Classic - getinfo.avs)......."Load Plugin: unable to load "C:\Program Files\RipBot264\tools\AviSynth plugins\BassAudio\Bassaudio.dll"

(C:\Users\Aj\AppData\Local\Temp\RipBot264temp\job1\getinfo.avs, line3)


Any Idea ??

[Ryu77]

Hello Atak_Snajpera, thank you very much for this awesome application. :thanks:

Just wanted to mention...

I loaded up an AVIsynth script and DTS audio seperately. When RipBot attempted to encode the audio, I received the notorious Windows warning "aften.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience."... but RipBot continues to encode the audio regardless of this warning.

I swapped the aften.exe with the x86 (non SSE) version that I downloaded previously and it's working fine now (without the Windows warning).

Any idea what caused this?

EDIT: Also, after RipBot has finished encoding the audio where does it go? Does it get stored in a temp folder? It didn't appear in the output folder I allocated.

That was my first post on this thread. 100% based on a command line encoder (controlled by RipBot264's GUI), which I fixed myself by exchanging it with a different version (Aften).

It's all good. You obviously have your opinion and I'll have mine. Ajax, all your points are completely valid for somebody that doesn't know how to configure codecs correctly. See, the difference is that I don't use K-lite as a lazy way of configuring everything automatically. Instead I see it as an efficient way of obtaining most of the codecs I need as I am quite dedicated to my career and I simply don't have the time to download everything one by one. With some careful installation and configurations, I have found that there will be no confilcts occuring.

I was looking for solutions not ways to exploit any weaknesses that RipBot264 may have had. Nothing is perfect.

Note: My very first opening sentence thanked Atak for creating this software.

I would really like to make amends here. If I can back track a little bit... The problem I had was not with Atak's opinion of K-lite, he is certainly entitled to that. It was the way he said it. He should have known that since I was the person that suggested K-lite that I would take offence. Who wouldn't to this?... "DO NOT INSTALL THIS SHIT!!!!! CODEC PACKS ARE FOR LAMERS AND NOOBS!".

Now to answer your post...

Ok reasoning ---> Un ---> Explained ---> Errors.....

1) The command line does use the codecs that are on the system to decode what ever is being encoded...

Agreed... To decode! But not to encode. In RipBot264, all the encoders are in the "tools" folder. The problem I had, as I mentioned above was with the Aften ac3 encoder.


2) We can not identify problems you are having in the wares on your computer unless we subject our selves to the madness that is/are Codec packs...

3) K-lite and others configure the codecs in ways that leave much to be desired.

(Example) Lets say you have lame for decoding your mp3 but you also have on that same system FFDshow and Fraunhofer or other doing the same. The mp3 because the person had the audacity to install a codec pack plays back choppy Why well to many codecs only one mp3...

The same is true for video...

Didn't you see the part where I mentioned that K-lite includes a "control panel" to prevent this? It is called the "Codec Tweak Tool". Admittidly, most nOObs probably don't know about this feature or how to use it. I don't see it as too much of a challenge to make sure that one decoder is set to decode each type of format. Also as FFDshow is an integral part of K-lite, you also get the FFDshow video and audio decoder configuration panel, also ensuring that no conflicts will occur.

4) The idea behind FFDshow is that you will only need one codec (ie one codec fits all) FFD will decode most any format file you can ever imagine... And more every day...

haali is the proverbial mascot of MKV/MP4 it complements FFDshow directly...

I agree 100%. Haali is a fantastic container splitter as is FFDshow as a decoder. As I said above K-lite is pretty much FFDshow and Haali with a few extra codecs thrown into the mix also. I use Media Player Classic... This is included. I prefer to use the DivX decoder for mpeg4 sp/asp... This is also included (as the pro version). I sometimes use HuffyUV (lossless compression) to create an edited "master" file as an in between for testing purposes to get optimum results... This is also included. I could continue explaining my reasons but it really doesn't matter because they are important to me but not so much to you.


I would much rather make friends here as I believe that we all have something to offer that someone else doesn't. Working together we can surely achieve more. My point was never to try to prove anyone wrong or inferior. I have better virtues than that. I was simply disappointed that Atak didn't consider his words before he spoke them. I guess I had higher expectations of him as I felt that he did a very good job of putting RipBot264 together. I thought a person of his intelligence would have a larger vocabulary to choose from. Since then I have realised that his English isn't 100%, so I find that I could easily put all this in the past. However, ever since I made my "K-lite" post, I seem to have been defending my reasons for using the K-lite mega codec pack, which was besides the point. My point seems to have been lost in a different argument now. I hope we can move past this and start focusing on ways to improve all this software which we all love and know so well. :):):)

[IYG]

I have a problem.
Even I choose "do not crop" or "Automatically", I still didn't receive a right aspect ratio.
Any idea what caused this?

[IYG]

And my final movie's pictures is kind of like this:
http://www.doom9.org/images/Interlace.jpg
I used [ level 4.1 ] HD . BluRay . Consoles
What should I change?

[Adub]

It's called interlacing, hombre. You have to de-interlace to get it back to "normal". There are billions of ways to do it, so for more info just look into the avisynth options.

[IYG]

It's called interlacing, hombre. You have to de-interlace to get it back to "normal". There are billions of ways to do it, so for more info just look into the avisynth options.

May you be more specific?
I appreciate it.
I usually have this problem with music show too.

[Ryu77]

May you be more specific?
I appreciate it.
I usually have this problem with music show too.

It is more than likely pulldown material. What I would suggest is that you load the video into AVIsynth and scan through the frames one by one via using your right cursor key.

Do you get 3 progressive (clear and smooth) frames followed by 2 interlaced frames (like the photo you posted)?

If you do, then you need to apply inverse 3:2 pulldown.

[~bT~]

just a suggestion, but maybe Atak can incorporate source detector like buzzqw has done with automkv?

[Atak_Snajpera]

^ testing now..

UPDATE: same problem..

I've converted (once again:) Kelly_rowland.mkv with forced resampling and everything is ok. Audio correctly muxed and plays fine in MPC.

[Atak_Snajpera]

I have a problem.
Even I choose "do not crop" or "Automatically", I still didn't receive a right aspect ratio.
Any idea what caused this?

In order to get proper aspect ratio You must select size after cropping.

And my final movie's pictures is kind of like this:

I used [ level 4.1 ] HD . BluRay . Consoles
What should I change?

Enable Top Field First -> xx fps in Deinterlace field

if your source is 29.97 and you spot repeated frames like Ryu77 mentioned use also Decimate -> 23.976

[~bT~]

I've converted (once again:) Kelly_rowland.mkv with forced resampling and everything is ok. Audio correctly muxed and plays fine in MPC. to .bluray folder??

[Atak_Snajpera]

Yes!!!! :) I can upload if you want.

[~bT~]

^ y doesn't it work for me??

will try again.

[Atak_Snajpera]

Make sure that this line is added
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/9620/new1ey8.th.png (http://img87.imageshack.us/my.php?image=new1ey8.png)

[~bT~]

^ yup. it was added last night too :)

a lil request pls.. is it poss for you to add another Blu-ray 4.1 profile but faster?

[~bT~]

okayyy, it worked but i get no audio in mpc. mplayer is working fine.. does it play correctly for you in mpc?

[Atak_Snajpera]

a lil request pls.. is it poss for you to add another Blu-ray 4.1 profile but faster?
Change Number of ref-frames to 1

does it play correctly for you in mpc?
I use only MPC (without internal filters :)

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/6255/new1fs6.th.png (http://img156.imageshack.us/my.php?image=new1fs6.png)

[Ryu77]

IYG, as Atak just mentioned decimate is also very important. I will explain why...

As already explained from the photo you posted. Your video is interlaced, so what that means is that the video is split into two fields and they each move independently frame by frame during interlaced frames. The most common pattern is 3:2 pulldown, meaning 3 progressive frames, followed by 2 interlaced frames @ 29.97fps.

If you were to blend those fields together (aka: remove the interlacing) you would be left with a video of 29.97fps but now they are all progressive. Only problem is because of the blending process, you will be left with duplicate frames. This will cause a jerking like frame rate and wont run smooth at all. What decimate does is remove those duplicate frames and restore the video back to it's original 23.976fps as it was in the Cinema.

Please make sure that you test this with the method I advised earlier. As I said 3:2 pulldown is the most common form of interlacing but it is not the only telecine pattern. You will need to check this yourself.

If you have confirmed that it is 3:2 pulldown, this is an example of an AVIsynth script you will need to use...

DirectShowSource("D:\YourMovie.m2ts")
loadplugin("D:\decomb522.dll")
Telecide(guide=1,post=2,vthresh=35)
Decimate()
LanczosResize(1280,720)

Note: Some configuration of the decomb (vthresh) and decimate filter may be needed. See here for more information... http://neuron2.net/decomb/decombnew.html

[~bT~]

finally! :D all working in mpc now. :thanks:

[IYG]

In order to get proper aspect ratio You must select size after cropping.

Enable Top Field First -> xx fps in Deinterlace field

if your source is 29.97 and you spot repeated frames like Ryu77 mentioned use also Decimate -> 23.976
I did select size after cropping, but it's still the same.
What is the difference between Top Field First -> xx fps and Decimate -> 23.976
IYG, as Atak just mentioned decimate is also very important. I will explain why...

As already explained from the photo you posted. Your video is interlaced, so what that means is that the video is split into two fields and they each move independently frame by frame during interlaced frames. The most common pattern is 3:2 pulldown, meaning 3 progressive frames, followed by 2 interlaced frames @ 29.97fps.

If you were to blend those fields together (aka: remove the interlacing) you would be left with a video of 29.97fps but now they are all progressive. Only problem is because of the blending process, you will be left with duplicate frames. This will cause a jerking like frame rate and wont run smooth at all. What decimate does is remove those duplicate frames and restore the video back to it's original 23.976fps as it was in the Cinema.

Please make sure that you test this with the method I advised earlier. As I said 3:2 pulldown is the most common form of interlacing but it is not the only telecine pattern. You will need to check this yourself.

If you have confirmed that it is 3:2 pulldown, this is an example of an AVIsynth script you will need to use...

DirectShowSource("D:\YourMovie.m2ts")
loadplugin("D:\decomb522.dll")
Telecide(guide=1,post=2,vthresh=35)
Decimate()
LanczosResize(1280,720)

Note: Some configuration of the decomb (vthresh) and decimate filter may be needed. See here for more information... http://neuron2.net/decomb/decombnew.html

Thank you. Great help, man :thanks:

[~bT~]

^ i don't think its poss for you to select anything. there seems to be a bug which has greyed out all options for deinterlacing and decimating.

i just tried with some vobs and it automatically applied force film when its NOT film.

[survivant001]

Ajak

can you add the options to convert ALL the audio track from a MKv ?

I have a mkv with french and english audio track that I would like to convert to bluray.

[Ryu77]

^ i don't think its poss for you to select anything. there seems to be a bug which has greyed out all options for deinterlacing and decimating.

i just tried with some vobs and it automatically applied force film when its NOT film.

I was referring to a manually created AVIsynth script. You have complete control over the video that is fed onto your encoding app, as AVIsynth is a pre-cursor which does the filtering before it is frameserved into RipBot264 (or any other encoding software). I would never de-interlace any other way. AVIsynth is always the best way to go. :)

Just a tip, I would recommend downloading AVSedit. It is a great front end (GUI) for AVIsynth and comes complete with AVIsynth help files. There is a complete tutorial on how to de-interlace and decimate using the decomb filter I referred to above.

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/AVSEdit.htm

[ajamils]

can anyone help me with this (http://forum.doom9.org/showpost.php?p=1113847&postcount=953)

[~bT~]

^ check to see if u have that plugin. if not, reinstall/unzip the newest version.

[~bT~]

REQUEST: option to not re-encode video if the avc level is already set to 4.1 for Blu-ray output and instead output a vob like MKV2VOB & GotSend.

[ajamils]

^ check to see if u have that plugin. if not, reinstall/unzip the newest version.
Thanks. That worked.

REQUEST: option to not re-encode video if the avc level is already set to 4.1 for Blu-ray and instead output a vob like MKV2VOB & GotSend.
+1. That would definitely help.

On a separate note, I conveted 3 movies yesterday from mkv to mp4 and one of them came out with wrong aspect ratio. Instead of 16:9 it came out as 4:3 with everything squished. Any idea how I can fix that ?

Conversion of three movies took almost 14 hours (I have Athlon 64 x2 5200+, 4GB RAM and Vista Ultimate). Is it suppose to take that long ???

[~bT~]

^ the original could me like that. incorrect flags.

load the original mkv in mkvmerge gui and set the correct a/r. not sure if the mp4 can be remuxed manually with the correct a/r flag.

[ajamils]

^ the original could me like that. incorrect flags. what type of file is it?

its a mkv file (not sure about the audio & video specs).

[~bT~]

^ sorry, read my last post again. edited.

[ajamils]

^ the original could me like that. incorrect flags.

load the original mkv in mkvmerge gui and set the correct a/r. not sure if the mp4 can be remuxed manually with the correct a/r flag.

OK I'll try that. On a separate note, when I play the file in mpc it shows up in correct A/R so I guess, its during conversion that it messes up.

[~bT~]

^ play it in mplayer, it may not be the same. i've had the same issue in the past.

[ajamils]

^ play it in mplayer, it may not be the same. i've had the same issue in the past.

MPC = Media Player Classic. I assume that mplayer you mean the regular media player ? If so, I'll try it out in the evening, when I get home.

[~bT~]

google mplayer or mpui or smplayer.

[xaero]

hi! first off, this is an awesome tool! perfect for almost all my re-encoding needs! :)

but i've ran into some trouble... i was trying to re-encode some avi files to a psp compliant format.. so i added the avi file, selected psp profile, selected crop to psp profile.. and hit ok(it took quite a long time during "gathering information").. then i clicked start and it looked like it was encoding.. after 10 or so mins, it displayed "All jobs done" but there wasnt any output file..

this is my log :


C:\>"C:\Documents and Settings\Xaero\Desktop\RipBot264v1.9.2\tools\bepipe\bepipe.exe" --script "import(^C:\DOCUME~1\Xaero\LOCALS~1\Temp\RipBot264temp\job3\job3.avs^)" | "C:\Documents and Settings\Xaero\Desktop\RipBot264v1.9.2\Tools\enc_aacPlus\enc_aacPlus.exe" - "C:\DOCUME~1\Xaero\LOCALS~1\Temp\RipBot264temp\audio.aac" --lc --cbr 131072

***************************************

BePipe by dimzon

***************************************

Script used:

# BEGIN

import("C:\DOCUME~1\Xaero\LOCALS~1\Temp\RipBot264temp\job3\job3.avs")

# END





Scanning for Audio Stream...

ERROR: Can't find audio stream!

No accelerated IMDCT transform found

********************************************************************

* 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 must be WAV PCM!


C:\>"C:\Documents and Settings\Xaero\Desktop\RipBot264v1.9.2\tools\x264\x264.exe" "C:\DOCUME~1\Xaero\LOCALS~1\Temp\RipBot264temp\job3\job3.avs" --pass 1 --bitrate 851 --stats "C:\DOCUME~1\Xaero\LOCALS~1\Temp\RipBot264temp\job3\job3.stats" --level 3.0 --sar 1:1 --filter 0,0 --bframes 3 --direct auto --subme 2 --analyse none --me dia --threads auto --thread-input --progress --no-psnr --no-ssim --output "C:\DOCUME~1\Xaero\LOCALS~1\Temp\RipBot264temp\video.264"

avis [error]: unsupported input format (DIB )

x264 [error]: could not open input file 'C:\DOCUME~1\Xaero\LOCALS~1\Temp\RipBot264temp\job3\job3.avs'

No accelerated IMDCT transform found


C:\>"C:\Documents and Settings\Xaero\Desktop\RipBot264v1.9.2\tools\x264\x264.exe" "C:\DOCUME~1\Xaero\LOCALS~1\Temp\RipBot264temp\job3\job3.avs" --pass 2 --bitrate 851 --stats "C:\DOCUME~1\Xaero\LOCALS~1\Temp\RipBot264temp\job3\job3.stats" --level 3.0 --sar 1:1 --filter 0,0 --ref 2 --mixed-refs --bframes 3 --b-rdo --bime --weightb --direct auto --subme 6 --trellis 1 --analyse p8x8,b8x8,i4x4,p4x4 --me umh --threads auto --thread-input --progress --no-psnr --no-ssim --output "C:\DOCUME~1\Xaero\LOCALS~1\Temp\RipBot264temp\video.264"

avis [error]: unsupported input format (DIB )

x264 [error]: could not open input file 'C:\DOCUME~1\Xaero\LOCALS~1\Temp\RipBot264temp\job3\job3.avs'

No accelerated IMDCT transform found


C:\>"C:\Documents and Settings\Xaero\Desktop\RipBot264v1.9.2\tools\mp4box\mp4box.exe" -tmp "C:\DOCUME~1\Xaero\LOCALS~1\Temp\RipBot264temp" -add "C:\DOCUME~1\Xaero\LOCALS~1\Temp\RipBot264temp\video.264" -fps 23.976 -add "C:\DOCUME~1\Xaero\LOCALS~1\Temp\RipBot264temp\audio.aac" -mpeg4 -new "C:\Documents and Settings\Xaero\Desktop\<cencored>.mp4"

Cannot find H264 start code

Error importing C:\DOCUME~1\Xaero\LOCALS~1\Temp\RipBot264temp\video.264: BitStream Not Compliant

i dont understand any of this.. >.<

this is the file i was trying to encode :

General #0
Complete name : C:\Documents and Settings\Xaero\Desktop\<cencored>.avi
Format : AVI
Format/Info : Audio Video Interleave
Format/Family : RIFF
File size : 171 MiB
PlayTime : 24mn 54s
Bit rate : 956 Kbps
Writing application : VirtualDubMod 1.5.10.2 (build 2542/release)
Writing library : VirtualDubMod build 2542/release

Video #0
Codec : XviD
Codec/Family : MPEG-4
Codec/Info : XviD project
Codec settings/Packe : Yes
Codec settings/BVOP : Yes
Codec settings/QPel : No
Codec settings/GMC : 0
Codec settings/Matri : Default
PlayTime : 24mn 54s
Bit rate : 751 Kbps
Width : 640 pixels
Height : 480 pixels
Aspect ratio : 4/3
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Resolution : 8 bits
Chroma : 4:2:0
Interlacement : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.102
Writing library : XviD0043C

Audio #0
Codec : MPEG-1 Audio layer 3
PlayTime : 24mn 54s
Bit rate : 192 Kbps
Bit rate mode : CBR
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 48 KHz
Resolution : 16 bits
Video0 delay : 24ms
Writing library : LAME3.98a
Encoding settings : CBR

i tried re-encoding a similar file, avi but encoded with divx and it worked... the file above doesnt.. any help would be great.. thanks in advance!

[Atak_Snajpera]

Try to remux avi to mkv. Use mmg.exe in /tools/MKVToolnix

[jibelin]

Hey folks & Atak,

I'm somewhat new to Ripbot but have been reading searching and experimenting. Question about relative speed one should expect when encoding. It appears to be very slow on two-pass encoding. Here are my stats, please let me know if this is within expectation.

First pass of encoding average 5fps and takes about 5 hours for 1HR of video (see file details below).

Second pass is slower and takes more than double 12hrs, so total time is about 17hrs for 1hr of HD video.

Any help would be appreciated....


Ripbot 1.9.2 Ajax install
HD Console Profile
MKV container
AC3 audio copy
Planet Earth Pole to Pole m2ts file (~7.9gb)
Source file is 1920x1080p
using 2 pass 4096kbs


PC & OS

Windows XP Sp2
Asus P5WG2 Premium Motherboard
Intel P4 3.0ghz processor (socket 775)
2GB RAM
100gb Seagate SATA Hard Drive




Almost forgot, I love the interface and simplicity of Ripbot, and after reading and perusing the forum have gotten a lot of great tips, keep up the great work and thanks! :)

[Atak_Snajpera]

First pass of encoding average 5fps and takes about 5 hours for 1HR of video (see file details below).

Second pass is slower and takes more than double 12hrs, so total time is about 17hrs for 1hr of HD video.

It's normal. If I were you I would invest in new CPU for example Intel QuadCore.

# Source file is 1920x1080p
# using 2 pass 4096kbs

4Mbps for 1080p is very low. I recommend 720p and 6Mbps

[Adub]

nope, that speed sounds about right. Especially when you are dealing with HD material and a single core processor. If you want more speed, you need a faster processor.

[jibelin]

It's normal. If I were you I would invest in new CPU for example Intel QuadCore.



4Mbps for 1080p is very low. I recommend 720p and 6Mbps

Thanks Atak, very insightful, your comment about 720p, are you suggesting converting the video to a lower resolution? My intention is to play the files with the original resolution on HD media stream (in my case TVIX m6500) i was doing a number of experiments with best quality to size ratio. What's your thinking on that?

:thanks:

[Atak_Snajpera]

Thanks Atak, very insightful, your comment about 720p, are you suggesting converting the video to a lower resolution?
Yes! Use lower resolution with higher bitrate.

[survivant001]

@Atak_Snajpera

do you plan to add subtitle in the bluray format in your next release ? I have some movies with soft subs that I want to convert for the PS3. Don't want to hardsubs them.

[xaero]

Try to remux avi to mkv. Use mmg.exe in /tools/MKVToolnix

ah! that worked! :) thanks

[west]

I am new to ripbot and have found it to be the only solution to the problem im having... i have an m2ts file from a bluray disc (1080p) that i am trying to convert to mpeg... wut i do i m2ts--->ripbot-->mkv---->mkv2vob... however when i queue up the 30 gig m2ts it goes into pass1 and starts to encode the file... however after a few min it says its done... however no mkv or log file.... am i doing something wrong... i tried this with a smaller (4g) ts file and got an mkv.... n e help would be appreciated

heres the log for the file i was trying to convert:
//
Stream Type: Transport [192]
Profile: High
Level: 4.1
Frame Size: 1920x1080
SAR: 1:1
Display Size: 1920x1080
Frame Rate: 23.976024 fps
Colorimetry: BT.709* [2]
Frame Structure: MBAFF
Frame Type: P
Coded Number: 3786
Playback Number: 3786
Frame Repeats: 0
Field Repeats: 0
Bitrate: 28.656
Bitrate (Avg): 23.557
Bitrate (Max): 47.469
Audio Stream: 1100: DTS C+L+R+SL+SR 48 1536
Audio Stream: 1101: AC3 3/2 384
Audio Stream: 1102: DTS C+L+R+SL+SR 48 768
Audio Stream: 1103: DTS C+L+R+SL+SR 48 768
Elapsed: 0:02:10
Remain: 1:54:44
FPS:
Info:

//
as you can see it just stop without any error reporting

[Ajax_Undone]

Hey sorry about the links to the installer *somebody got wind of what I was planning to do with HD video share site* Well crap happens and now I need to by another domain and NOT plan to put up Video...

Anyhow The links will return on Mediafire later on today...

[Atak_Snajpera]

I am new to ripbot and have found it to be the only solution to the problem im having... i have an m2ts file from a bluray disc (1080p) that i am trying to convert to mpeg... wut i do i m2ts--->ripbot-->mkv---->mkv2vob... however when i queue up the 30 gig m2ts it goes into pass1 and starts to encode the file... however after a few min it says its done... however no mkv or log file.... am i doing something wrong... i tried this with a smaller (4g) ts file and got an mkv.... n e help would be appreciated


Why do you convert mkv with mkv2vob??????? Use m2ts from bluray structure instead. (I assume you have PS3). Log file should be in /Logs Directory

[IYG]

If I rip from DVD, what is the bitrate should I set for profit 4.1?
BTW, I tried many times but I still didn't get a proper aspect ratio.
If I want to get it right, I must set resize to the right resolution.

[Atak_Snajpera]

If I rip from DVD, what is the bitrate should I set for profit 4.1?
25Mbps is max. Use CRF@22 instead of 2-pass.

BTW, I tried many times but I still didn't get a proper aspect ratio.
If I want to get it right, I must set resize to the right resolution.

Crop, set SD size

[Ryu77]

Hello Atak, this may not be the most appropriate place to request this but since you are here the most I thought it wouldn't hurt.

I noticed you are the creator of that nice little "MediaInfo" application. Great work! As you are the Author of this, I thought maybe you could do the following...

As you know many people desire to "repack" mkv files into m2ts files that are compatible on the PS3 or stand alone Blu-ray players. To do this we need to "tag" them as level 4.1 for compatibility. However, as you know sometimes the video is encoded above the 4.1 boundaries. By simply "tagging" it as 4.1 doesn't enable it to play.

My point is, is it possible to create a little application that could scan a h264 file and identify what level it could be "tagged" as? Something that could scan through the video file and identify what encoding options have been enabled to identify it's true profile level... Is that possible?

This would save a lot of trouble when deciding if we need to simply remux a stream or if we actually need to re-encode it.