AutoMKV 0.98.4

[dichtomat]

Hi. Why is HybridFupp not available as resizer in the newer Automkv versions? It was perfect for some old anime (good colors, no artefacts etc.). I can still find the file in the automkv folder, but the option doesn't show up in the resize menu.

[nikio]

Hi everybody! I begin to use AutoMKV (version 0.98.4). [...] I using Windows Vista x64 and I want to use x64 version of encoder (may be better performance) and when I replace on x64 version of codec it don`t want to coding. Please help, how to decide this problem?

Same problem here using Win XP64, on Amd dual core: after Automkv starts encoding with x264(x64 version), it stops after one second giving no output.
Using the 32 bit version ok x264everything works fine.
Is this normal?

20:29:43 0.98.4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - START JOBS - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
20:29:43 OS Version: Windows Server 2003
20:29:43 Selected Input file: T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.vob
20:29:43 Selected Output dir: T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\OUT\temp\
20:29:43 Selected Final Name: Trailercut
20:29:43 Selected Container type: MKV
20:29:43 Selected Encoder: X264
20:29:43 Selected Size: 18 / 1
20:29:43 Selected Profile: 2_Pass_PS3_XBOX360.xml
20:29:43 Selected Resizer: SimpleResize (neutral soft) / AutoCrop Only
20:29:43 Selected Filters: RemoveGrain(mode=3)
20:29:43 Selected Deinterlacer: AUTO
20:29:43 Selected Field Order: AUTO
20:29:43 Manual Crop&Resize Enabled
20:29:43 Left Crop: 0
20:29:43 Top Crop: 0
20:29:43 Right Crop: 0
20:29:43 Botton Crop: 0
20:29:43 Manual Width: 704
20:29:43 Manual Height: 396
20:29:43 Activate PGC Ripping: 1
20:29:43 Track Language 1: 80: English (AC3 2ch, 0xBD 0x80) [0]
20:29:43 Audio Codec 1: Nero AAC
20:29:43 Audio Quality 1: 0.35
20:29:43 Audio Channel 1: Original
20:29:43 Track Language 2: NONE
20:29:43 Audio Codec 2: Nero AAC
20:29:43 Advanced Audio Settings DUMP Track 1
20:29:43 Audio Track Language: ita
20:29:43 Nero Option Profiles: AUTO --- Encoding Mode: Quality
20:29:43 CCT Option Profiles: AUTO --- Channel Options: AUTO
20:29:43 Lame Settings: ABR
20:29:43 Audio Normalization: 1
20:29:43 Frequency: AUTO --- Tempo: NONE --- Pitch: NONE --- Other Add:
20:29:43
20:29:43 Activate PGC processing: PGC 1 [0:01:14:05]
20:29:43 Dgindex CMD: C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoMKV0984\exe\dgindex\dgindex.exe -FO=0 -OM=1 -TN=80 -YR=2 -AIF=[T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.vob] -OF=[T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\OUT\temp\movie] -exit -minimize
20:29:45 D2V file size: 9744 bytes
20:29:45 Audio 1: movie t80 2_0ch 192kbps delay -120ms.ac3
20:29:45 Pre Audio 1' Size: 1781757 bytes
20:29:45 Applying DelayAudio of -120 to audio file: movie t80 2_0ch 192kbps delay -120ms.ac3
20:29:45 Encoding T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\OUT\temp\movie t80 2_0ch 192kbps delay -120ms.ac3 to NeroAAC with 0.35 quality
20:30:04 Encoded 1' Audio Track: movie t80 2_0ch 192kbps delay -120ms.mp4 801949 bytes
20:30:05 Unable to determine movie properties , switched to DirectShowSource
20:30:05 Unable to determine movie properties with DirectShowSource, switched to FFVideoSource
20:30:05 Unable to determine movie properties with FFVideoSource. Now analyzing with MediaInfo
20:30:06 Aspect ratio: 16:9
20:30:06 Number of Frames:
20:30:06 Framerate: 25.000
20:30:06 Movie length in Seconds: 1
20:30:06 Movie Width/Height: 720/576
20:30:06 DgIndex AR: 16:9
20:30:06 Number of Frames:
20:30:06 Framerate: 25.000
20:30:06 Movie length in Seconds: 1
20:30:06 Movie Width/Height: 720/576
20:30:06 DgIndex AR: 16:9
20:30:06 Number of Frames:
20:30:06 Framerate: 25.000
20:30:06 Movie length in Seconds: 1
20:30:06 Movie Width/Height: 720/576
20:30:06 DgIndex AR: 16:9
20:30:06 Source is hybrid bff and tff at 0 bff and 0 tff.
20:30:06 Advanced Deinterlace Routines Log
20:30:06 Analyzed 0 sections of five frames
20:30:06 Found Interlace Sections: 0 -1.#J%
20:30:06 Found Progressive Sections:0 -1.#J%
20:30:06 Found Telecined Sections: 0 -1.#J%
20:30:06 Found Zero Mov: -1.#J% 0
20:30:06 Found One Mov: -1.#J% 0
20:30:06 Found Two Mov: -1.#J% 0
20:30:06 Found Three Mov: -1.#J% 0
20:30:06 Found Four Mov: -1.#J% 0
20:30:06 Found Five Mov: -1.#J% 0
20:30:06 Starting X264
20:30:06 Command Line 1' Pass X264: C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoMKV0984\exe\encoder\x264.exe --pass 1 --bitrate 144435 --stats "T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\OUT\temp\.stats" --ref 1 --progress --keyint 24 --bframes 3 --qpmin 7 --qpmax 51 --no-psnr --filter 0,0 --subme 2 --direct auto --vbv-bufsize 14000 --vbv-maxrate 25000 --me dia --no-ssim --level 4.0 --ipratio 1.1 --pbratio 1.1 --b-adapt 1 --partitions none --threads auto --thread-input --aud --aq-mode 1 --aq-strength 1 --sar 1:1 --output NUL "T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\OUT\temp\movie.avs"
20:30:06 Command Line 2' Pass X264: C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoMKV0984\exe\encoder\x264.exe --pass 2 --bitrate 144435 --stats "T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\OUT\temp\.stats" --progress --keyint 24 --bframes 3 --qpmin 7 --qpmax 51 --no-psnr --mixed-refs --trellis 1 --ref 3 --filter 0,0 --subme 6 --direct auto --vbv-bufsize 14000 --vbv-maxrate 25000 --me umh --no-ssim --level 4.0 --ipratio 1.1 --pbratio 1.1 --weightb --b-adapt 1 --partitions p8x8,b8x8,i4x4,i8x8 --8x8dct --threads auto --thread-input --aud --aq-mode 1 --aq-strength 1 --sar 1:1 --output "T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\OUT\temp\movie.264" "T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\OUT\temp\movie.avs"
20:30:06 Finished 1' Pass X264
20:30:07 Only Movie Size: 0 bytes
20:30:07 "C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoMKV0984\exe\matroska\mkvmerge.exe" -o "T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\OUT\temp\Trailercut.mkv" --default-duration 0:25000/1000fps --track-name -1:"Trailercut" --aspect-ratio -1:1.764706 --chapters "C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoMKV0984\exe\chapters.txt" "T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\OUT\temp\movie.264" --language -1:ita --default-track -1:yes "T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\OUT\temp\movie t80 2_0ch 192kbps delay -120ms.mp4" --title "Done with AutoMKV 0.98.4 http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=140178 "
20:30:07 Final Muxed size: -1 bytes
20:30:07 Encoding finished: 00:00:01 elapsed time
20:30:07 -----------------------------------------------------------------------
20:30:07 Script movie.avs
20:30:07
20:30:07 #loadpluginstart
20:30:07
20:30:07 #test1
20:30:07
20:30:07 #importstart
20:30:07
20:30:07 #test2
20:30:07
20:30:07 movie = mpeg2source("T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\OUT\temp\movie.d2v")
20:30:07 function getOrder(clip c) {
20:30:07 order = GetParity(c) ? 1 : 0
20:30:07 Return order }
20:30:07 #filter1start
20:30:07
20:30:07 #test3
20:30:07
20:30:07 last = movie
20:30:07 crop(0,0,-0,-0)
20:30:07 fixed_aspect = 1.777778
20:30:07 out_width = 720
20:30:07 #Aspect_Error = 0.741%
20:30:07 out_height = 408
20:30:07 #resizestart
20:30:07
20:30:07 #test4
20:30:07
20:30:07 SimpleResize(704,396)
20:30:07 #filter2start
20:30:07
20:30:07 #test5
20:30:07
20:30:07 RemoveGrain(mode=3)
20:30:07 backward_vec2 = last.MVAnalyse(isb = true, delta = 2, pel = 2, overlap=4, sharp=2, idx = 1)
20:30:07 forward_vec2 = last.MVAnalyse(isb = false, delta = 2, pel = 2, overlap=4, sharp=2, idx = 1)
20:30:07 last.MVDegrain1(backward_vec2,forward_vec2,thSAD=400,idx=1)
20:30:07 -----------------------------------------------------------------------
20:30:07 Script mkvmaudio.avs
20:30:07
20:30:07 LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoMKV0984\exe\filter\NicAudio.dll")
20:30:07 LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoMKV0984\exe\filter\SoundOut.dll")
20:30:07 LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoMKV0984\exe\BeSweet\BassAudio.dll")
20:30:07 LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoMKV0984\exe\filter\FFMS2.dll")
20:30:07 NicAC3Source("T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\OUT\temp\movie t80 2_0ch 192kbps delay -120ms.ac3")
20:30:07 DelayAudio(-0.1200)
20:30:07 #Applying ORIGINAL downmixing routines
20:30:07
20:30:07 function addvideo(clip c) {
20:30:07 blankclip(length = Int(100 * AudioLengthF(c) / float(audiorate(c))), fps=100)
20:30:07 Return audiodub(last,c)
20:30:07 }
20:30:07 Normalize()
20:30:07
20:30:07 Soundout(output="cmd",type=1,format=3,autoclose=true,executable="C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoMKV0984\exe\besweet\neroaacenc.exe",prefilename=" -ignorelength -q 0.35 -if - -of audio.mp4",postfilename="",nofilename=true,showoutput=false)
20:30:07
20:30:07 - - - - - - - - - - - - FINISHED JOBS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

[buzzqw]

20:30:05 Unable to determine movie properties , switched to DirectShowSource
20:30:05 Unable to determine movie properties with DirectShowSource, switched to FFVideoSource
20:30:05 Unable to determine movie properties with FFVideoSource. Now analyzing with MediaInfo

bad avisynth installation...

reinstall it

BHH

[nikio]

I've tried reinstalling AviSynth, those errors disappeared but still x264 x64 doesn't work, several dos windows appear and disappear in one second, and no video encoding is done
maybe x64 applications must stay in "Program Files" instead of "Program Files (x86)" folder?

01:05:20 0.98.4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - START JOBS - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
01:05:20 OS Version: Windows Server 2003
01:05:20 Selected Input file: T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.vob
01:05:20 Selected Output dir: T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\OUT4\temp\
01:05:20 Selected Final Name: Trailercut
01:05:20 Selected Container type: MKV
01:05:20 Selected Encoder: X264
01:05:20 Selected Size: 17 / 1
01:05:20 Selected Profile: 2_Pass_PS3_XBOX360.xml
01:05:20 Selected Resizer: SimpleResize (neutral soft) / AutoCrop Only
01:05:20 Selected Filters: RemoveGrain(mode=3)
01:05:20 Selected Deinterlacer: AUTO
01:05:20 Selected Field Order: AUTO
01:05:20 Manual Crop&Resize Enabled
01:05:20 Left Crop: 0
01:05:20 Top Crop: 0
01:05:20 Right Crop: 0
01:05:20 Botton Crop: 0
01:05:20 Manual Width: 704
01:05:20 Manual Height: 396
01:05:20 Activate PGC Ripping: 1
01:05:20 Track Language 1: 80: English (AC3 2ch, 0xBD 0x80) [0]
01:05:20 Audio Codec 1: Nero AAC
01:05:20 Audio Quality 1: 0.40
01:05:20 Audio Channel 1: Stereo
01:05:20 Track Language 2: NONE
01:05:20 Audio Codec 2: Nero AAC
01:05:20 Advanced Audio Settings DUMP Track 1
01:05:20 Audio Track Language: ita
01:05:20 Nero Option Profiles: AUTO --- Encoding Mode: Quality
01:05:20 CCT Option Profiles: AUTO --- Channel Options: AUTO
01:05:20 Lame Settings: ABR
01:05:20 Audio Normalization: 1
01:05:20 Frequency: AUTO --- Tempo: NONE --- Pitch: NONE --- Other Add:
01:05:20
01:05:20 Activate PGC processing: PGC 1 [0:01:14:05]
01:05:20 Dgindex CMD: C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoMKV0984\exe\dgindex\dgindex.exe -FO=0 -OM=1 -TN=80 -YR=2 -AIF=[T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.vob] -OF=[T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\OUT4\temp\movie] -exit -minimize
01:05:21 D2V file size: 9744 bytes
01:05:21 Audio 1: movie t80 2_0ch 192kbps delay -120ms.ac3
01:05:21 Pre Audio 1' Size: 1781757 bytes
01:05:22 Applying DelayAudio of -120 to audio file: movie t80 2_0ch 192kbps delay -120ms.ac3
01:05:22 Encoding T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\OUT4\temp\movie t80 2_0ch 192kbps delay -120ms.ac3 to NeroAAC with 0.40 quality
01:05:41 Encoded 1' Audio Track: movie t80 2_0ch 192kbps delay -120ms.mp4 877923 bytes
01:05:42 Unable to determine movie properties , switched to DirectShowSource
01:05:42 Unable to determine movie properties with DirectShowSource, switched to FFVideoSource
01:05:42 Unable to determine movie properties with FFVideoSource. Now analyzing with MediaInfo
01:05:42 Aspect ratio: 16:9
01:05:42 Number of Frames: 1855
01:05:42 Framerate: 25.000
01:05:42 Movie length in Seconds: 75
01:05:42 Movie Width/Height: 720/576
01:05:42 DgIndex AR: 16:9
01:05:42 Number of Frames: 1855
01:05:42 Framerate: 25.000
01:05:42 Movie length in Seconds: 75
01:05:42 Movie Width/Height: 720/576
01:05:42 DgIndex AR: 16:9
01:05:42 Number of Frames: 1855
01:05:42 Framerate: 25.000
01:05:42 Movie length in Seconds: 75
01:05:42 Movie Width/Height: 720/576
01:05:42 DgIndex AR: 16:9
01:05:43 Source is hybrid bff and tff at 0 bff and 0 tff.
01:05:43 Advanced Deinterlace Routines Log
01:05:43 Analyzed 0 sections of five frames
01:05:43 Found Interlace Sections: 0 -1.#J%
01:05:43 Found Progressive Sections:0 -1.#J%
01:05:43 Found Telecined Sections: 0 -1.#J%
01:05:43 Found Zero Mov: -1.#J% 0
01:05:43 Found One Mov: -1.#J% 0
01:05:43 Found Two Mov: -1.#J% 0
01:05:43 Found Three Mov: -1.#J% 0
01:05:43 Found Four Mov: -1.#J% 0
01:05:43 Found Five Mov: -1.#J% 0
01:05:43 Starting X264
01:05:43 Command Line 1' Pass X264: C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoMKV0984\exe\encoder\x264.exe --pass 1 --bitrate 1801 --stats "T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\OUT4\temp\.stats" --ref 1 --progress --keyint 24 --bframes 3 --qpmin 7 --qpmax 51 --no-psnr --filter 0,0 --subme 2 --direct auto --vbv-bufsize 14000 --vbv-maxrate 25000 --me dia --no-ssim --level 4.0 --ipratio 1.1 --pbratio 1.1 --b-adapt 1 --partitions none --threads auto --thread-input --aud --aq-mode 1 --aq-strength 1 --sar 1:1 --output NUL "T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\OUT4\temp\movie.avs"
01:05:43 Command Line 2' Pass X264: C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoMKV0984\exe\encoder\x264.exe --pass 2 --bitrate 1801 --stats "T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\OUT4\temp\.stats" --progress --keyint 24 --bframes 3 --qpmin 7 --qpmax 51 --no-psnr --mixed-refs --trellis 1 --ref 3 --filter 0,0 --subme 6 --direct auto --vbv-bufsize 14000 --vbv-maxrate 25000 --me umh --no-ssim --level 4.0 --ipratio 1.1 --pbratio 1.1 --weightb --b-adapt 1 --partitions p8x8,b8x8,i4x4,i8x8 --8x8dct --threads auto --thread-input --aud --aq-mode 1 --aq-strength 1 --sar 1:1 --output "T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\OUT4\temp\movie.264" "T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\OUT4\temp\movie.avs"
01:05:43 Finished 1' Pass X264
01:05:43 Only Movie Size: 0 bytes
01:05:44 "C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoMKV0984\exe\matroska\mkvmerge.exe" -o "T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\OUT4\temp\Trailercut.mkv" --default-duration 0:25000/1000fps --track-name -1:"Trailercut" --aspect-ratio -1:1.764706 --chapters "C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoMKV0984\exe\chapters.txt" "T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\OUT4\temp\movie.264" --language -1:ita --default-track -1:yes "T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\OUT4\temp\movie t80 2_0ch 192kbps delay -120ms.mp4" --title "Done with AutoMKV 0.98.4 http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=140178 "
01:05:44 Final Muxed size: -1 bytes
01:05:44 Encoding finished: 00:00:01 elapsed time
01:05:44 -----------------------------------------------------------------------
01:05:44 Script movie.avs
01:05:44
01:05:44 #loadpluginstart
01:05:44
01:05:44 #test1
01:05:44
01:05:44 #importstart
01:05:44
01:05:44 #test2
01:05:44
01:05:44 movie = mpeg2source("T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\OUT4\temp\movie.d2v")
01:05:44 function getOrder(clip c) {
01:05:44 order = GetParity(c) ? 1 : 0
01:05:44 Return order }
01:05:44 #filter1start
01:05:44
01:05:44 #test3
01:05:44
01:05:44 last = movie
01:05:44 crop(0,0,-0,-0)
01:05:44 fixed_aspect = 1.777778
01:05:44 out_width = 720
01:05:44 #Aspect_Error = 0.741%
01:05:44 out_height = 408
01:05:44 #resizestart
01:05:44
01:05:44 #test4
01:05:44
01:05:44 SimpleResize(704,396)
01:05:44 #filter2start
01:05:44
01:05:44 #test5
01:05:44
01:05:44 RemoveGrain(mode=3)
01:05:44 -----------------------------------------------------------------------
01:05:44 Script mkvmaudio.avs
01:05:44
01:05:44 LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoMKV0984\exe\filter\NicAudio.dll")
01:05:44 LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoMKV0984\exe\filter\SoundOut.dll")
01:05:44 LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoMKV0984\exe\BeSweet\BassAudio.dll")
01:05:44 LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoMKV0984\exe\filter\FFMS2.dll")
01:05:44 NicAC3Source("T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\OUT4\temp\movie t80 2_0ch 192kbps delay -120ms.ac3")
01:05:44 DelayAudio(-0.1200)
01:05:44 #Applying STEREO downmixing routines
01:05:44 function stereo(clip a)
01:05:44 {
01:05:44 flr = GetChannel(a, 1, 2)
01:05:44 fcc = GetChannel(a, 3)
01:05:44 lfe = GetChannel(a, 4)
01:05:44 lfc = MixAudio(fcc, lfe, 0.2071, 0.2071)
01:05:44 mix = MergeChannels(lfc, lfc)
01:05:44 lrc = MixAudio(flr, mix, 0.2929, 1.0)
01:05:44 blr = GetChannel(a, 5, 6)
01:05:44 Return MixAudio(lrc, blr, 1.0, 0.2929)
01:05:44 }
01:05:44 #
01:05:44 6==Audiochannels() ? stereo() : last
01:05:44 function addvideo(clip c) {
01:05:44 blankclip(length = Int(100 * AudioLengthF(c) / float(audiorate(c))), fps=100)
01:05:44 Return audiodub(last,c)
01:05:44 }
01:05:44 Normalize()
01:05:44
01:05:44 Soundout(output="cmd",type=1,format=3,autoclose=true,executable="C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoMKV0984\exe\besweet\neroaacenc.exe",prefilename=" -ignorelength -q 0.40 -if - -of audio.mp4",postfilename="",nofilename=true,showoutput=false)
01:05:44
01:05:44 - - - - - - - - - - - - FINISHED JOBS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

while if I use the X264 (x86) the file is encoded but apparently only one pass is done... (I don't see a "Finished 2' Pass" line) and I'm using the "2_Pass_PS3_XBOX360.xml" profile, have I misunderstood something?

00:54:55 Starting X264
00:54:55 Command Line 1' Pass X264: C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoMKV0984\exe\encoder\x264.exe --pass 1 --bitrate 1801 --stats "T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\OUT2\temp\.stats" --ref 1 --progress --keyint 24 --bframes 3 --qpmin 7 --qpmax 51 --no-psnr --filter 0,0 --subme 2 --direct auto --vbv-bufsize 14000 --vbv-maxrate 25000 --me dia --no-ssim --level 4.0 --ipratio 1.1 --pbratio 1.1 --b-adapt 1 --partitions none --threads auto --thread-input --aud --aq-mode 1 --aq-strength 1 --sar 1:1 --output NUL "T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\OUT2\temp\movie.avs"
00:54:55 Command Line 2' Pass X264: C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoMKV0984\exe\encoder\x264.exe --pass 2 --bitrate 1801 --stats "T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\OUT2\temp\.stats" --progress --keyint 24 --bframes 3 --qpmin 7 --qpmax 51 --no-psnr --mixed-refs --trellis 1 --ref 3 --filter 0,0 --subme 6 --direct auto --vbv-bufsize 14000 --vbv-maxrate 25000 --me umh --no-ssim --level 4.0 --ipratio 1.1 --pbratio 1.1 --weightb --b-adapt 1 --partitions p8x8,b8x8,i4x4,i8x8 --8x8dct --threads auto --thread-input --aud --aq-mode 1 --aq-strength 1 --sar 1:1 --output "T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\OUT2\temp\movie.264" "T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\OUT2\temp\movie.avs"
00:55:27 Finished 1' Pass X264
00:57:07 Only Movie Size: 16583956 bytes
00:57:07 "C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoMKV0984\exe\matroska\mkvmerge.exe" -o "T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\OUT2\temp\Trailercut.mkv" --default-duration 0:25000/1000fps --track-name -1:"Trailercut" --aspect-ratio -1:1.764706 --chapters "C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoMKV0984\exe\chapters.txt" "T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\OUT2\temp\movie.264" --language -1:ita --default-track -1:yes "T:\Top Secret\Trailercut\OUT2\temp\movie t80 2_0ch 192kbps delay -120ms.mp4" --title "Done with AutoMKV 0.98.4 http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=140178 "
00:57:07 Final Muxed size: 17475134 bytes
00:57:07 Encoding finished: 00:01:40 elapsed time
00:57:07 -----------------------------------------------------------------------

[buzzqw]

@bcsizemo

just try HDConvertToX, you will found automkv with less bug (i hope), and already MT support :)

look at my sign

BHH

[chinook9]

I am using AutoMKV 0984 to encode VOBs to x264/mp4s for my Archos605. Everything is fine but I would like to increase saturation of the videos and I haven’t been able to figure out how to do it.

I have Avisynth 2.5.7 with Tweak.dll in both the /exe/filter folder and in the Program files/Avisynth2.5/plugins folder.

I tried typing Tweak(sat=2.0) in the AutoMKV Filters dropdown box but that did no good.

I found the .lvl .avs and. avsi files in the /exe/script folder. I believe the filters in the dropdown filters list are connected to the .lvl files but I couldn’t find how to write a .lvl file or any explanation of the relationship between the .lvl and .avs files and I expect both are needed. I tried to figure out how to modify the filters list but I couldn’t find that either.

If anyone could give me any clues to accomplish what I want I sure would appreciate it.

[chinook9]

An addition to my preceding post:

After a little more experimentation I realized that plugins are not loading. I don't know why not.

[buzzqw]

After a little more experimentation I realized that plugins are not loading. I don't know why not.

automkv will load all .dll present in \exe\Filter and all .avsi

BHH

[ryc0203]

in final mux of an avi I have an error in virtualdub "the function deleteComments was called on a stream[?] that hasn´t been previously initialized with setsource",
how i can fix it?

This is the script part

11:12:39 Script VirtualDubMod.vcf
11:12:39
11:12:39 VirtualDub.Open("C:\\t\\t\\temp\\movie.avi",0,0);
11:12:39 VirtualDub.RemoveInputStreams();
11:12:40 VirtualDub.stream[0].SetSource("C:\\t\\t\\temp\\audio1.mp3",0x00000202,1);
11:12:40 VirtualDub.stream[0].DeleteComments(1);
11:12:40 VirtualDub.stream[0].AdjustChapters(1);
11:12:40 VirtualDub.stream[0].SetMode(0);
11:12:40 VirtualDub.stream[0].SetInterleave(1,500,1,0,0);
11:12:40 VirtualDub.stream[0].SetClipMode(1,1);
11:12:40 VirtualDub.stream[0].SetConversion(0,0,0,0,0);
11:12:40 VirtualDub.stream[0].SetVolume();
11:12:40 VirtualDub.stream[0].SetCompression();
11:12:40 VirtualDub.stream[0].EnableFilterGraph(0);
11:12:40 VirtualDub.stream[0].filters.Clear();
11:12:40 VirtualDub.stream[1].DeleteComments(1);
11:12:40 VirtualDub.stream[1].AdjustChapters(1);
11:12:40 VirtualDub.stream[1].SetMode(0);
11:12:40 VirtualDub.stream[1].SetInterleave(1,500,1,0,0);
11:12:40 VirtualDub.stream[1].SetClipMode(1,1);
11:12:40 VirtualDub.stream[1].SetConversion(0,0,0,0,0);
11:12:40 VirtualDub.stream[1].SetVolume();
11:12:40 VirtualDub.stream[1].SetCompression();
11:12:40 VirtualDub.stream[1].EnableFilterGraph(0);
11:12:40 VirtualDub.stream[1].filters.Clear();
11:12:40 VirtualDub.video.DeleteComments(1);
11:12:40 VirtualDub.video.AddComment(0x00000005,"ISFT","Done with AutoMKV! 0.98.4 http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=140178");
11:12:40 VirtualDub.video.AdjustChapters(1);
11:12:40 VirtualDub.video.SetDepth(24,24);
11:12:40 VirtualDub.video.SetMode(0);
11:12:40 VirtualDub.video.SetFrameRate(0,1);
11:12:40 VirtualDub.video.SetIVTC(0,0,-1,0);
11:12:40 VirtualDub.video.SetCompression();
11:12:40 VirtualDub.video.filters.Clear();
11:12:40 VirtualDub.SaveAVI("C:\\t\\t\\1x01 Andromeda.avi");
11:12:40 VirtualDub.Close();

[buzzqw]

launch virtualdub and mux manually

(or try HDConvertToX)

BHH

[chinook9]

automkv will load all .dll present in \exe\Filter and all .avsi

BHH

Well, I finally got everything to work just the way I wanted. I downloaded AutoMKV again and then used TweakColor.dll instead of Tweak.dll.

[ryc0203]

Hi, i try to re-encode mp4 file with smaller size - resolution, but automkv don't extarct de aac audio, I think I have the solution, but I need to know how to take the original name of the input file in automkv example "c:\mp4\x1.mp4" with that I can do something a custom bat like this

neroAacDec.exe -if %inputfile -of %1fixed1.wav
neroAacEnc.exe -q 0.35 -if %1fixed1.wav -of %1audio.mp4
del %1fixed1.wav

Pd: i will try with HDConvertToX, but Neither converts audio from mp4 container

[buzzqw]

remux your mp4 in mkv :)

and hdc will convert it

BHH

[ryc0203]

remux your mp4 in mkv :)

and hdc will convert it

BHH

Dont work with aac audio

see

D:\D2\dvd\HDConvertToX\temp>"D:\D2\dvd\HDConvertToX\applications\eac3to.exe" "d:
\avis\anim\9 xam\01 xam'd.mkv" 2: stdout.wav -down16 -resampleto48000 -down2
| "D:\D2\dvd\HDConvertToX\applications\neroaacenc.exe" -if - -br 64 -ignorelengt
h -of "D:\D2\dvd\HDConvertToX\temp\hdencodertoxvid-pid2.mp4"
*************************************************************
* *
* Nero AAC Encoder *
* Copyright 2008 Nero AG *
* All Rights Reserved Worldwide *
* *
* Package build date: Sep 17 2008 *
* Package version: 1.3.3.0 *
* *
* See -help for a complete list of available parameters. *
* *
*************************************************************

ERROR: could not parse WAV file

Take this error in hdc

Playing with eac3to i fin that

D:\D2\dvd\HDConvertToX\applications>eac3to.exe 01Xamd.mkv 2: st.wav -down16 -res
ampleto48000 -down2
MKV, 1 video track, 1 audio track, 0:24:29, 24p /1.001
1: h264/AVC, 720p23.975
2: AAC, 2.0 channels, 48khz
v01 The video bitstream is encoded in a non-standard framerate.
v01 The video bitstream framerate field doesn't match the container framerate.
a02 Extracting audio track number 2...
a02 Decoding with DirectShow (Nero Audio Decoder 2)...
a02 Getting "Nero Audio Decoder 2" instance failed.
Aborted at file position 786432.


it seems that I do not have that DirectShow filter (Nero Audio Decoder 2)
reading on the net I discovered that I need install Nero 7 with the hd plugin to work with this filter :(

[Chengbin]

How do I turn off VBV? I tried erasing VBV and bufsize from the profile, but x274 keep giving me underflow warnings. I tried wring "false" for those 2 lines, then x264 would quit itself.

[buzzqw]

set VBVBufferSize to -1
<VBVBufferSize>-1</VBVBufferSize> in profile

BHH

[Chengbin]

I'm curious why does setting a resolution of 704x400 and anamorphic encoding and specifing the AR to 1.7777777 will create a messed up AR encode. How come 720x480 anamorphic works perfectly?

[Atak_Snajpera]

Because 704x400 is already 16:9 !!! (square pixels)

[Chengbin]

Then what kind of resolution do I use with anamorphic encoding? Why does 720x480 work perfectly for 16:9?

[Atak_Snajpera]

First of all! Why do you need anamorphic encoding??????????????

Why does 720x480 work perfectly for 16:9?
because it belongs to SD-TV/DVD standard. Anamorphic encoding was used due to fixed resolution.

[Chengbin]

Perfect AR with MOD16 resolution.

Is anamorphic encoding bad or something?

[Atak_Snajpera]

Is anamorphic encoding bad or something?
IT IS USELESS IF YOUR SOURCE IS ALREADY 16:9!!!! (704x400) DO NOT FIX SOMETHING WHAT IS NOT BROKEN!

[tfhfony]

Hmmm.. Why didn't I find this package before. It's making my life A LOT easier. Right now, I am busy reading all my DVD's into my computer, so I can play them trough my HTPC. I just rip the main movie, with the best audio track (DTS mostly). And now I can convert this to MKV/H264 with the touch of a few buttons. You have made me a happy man.

Right now, I have the following question though:

As I want to preserve most of the original quaility (I realise I will always loose a bit due to the convertion from one lossy format to the other), I was wondering what would be considered a good quality setting. Right now, I just set the "specify quality" to 80%. The outcome is really nice. A 6,7GB 2hrs concert with DTS, will drop to around 4.3GB. I can easily live with that. but what do you think?
Am I an idiot, setting the quality so high? I hear of people using 70%. What is considered the percentage, that will (more or less) give the same quality as the original DVD (providing the DVD is decently mastered/recorded one)?

[botcherO]

I think you are wasting a lot of storage space (well, which is nowadays cheap anyway, but...). :)
With x264 you can shrink a Movie with a barely loss of Quality to about half the size, which for a typical 4,7GB-Disk will result without the extras in a 1,5 GB Movie incl. one AC3-Audiostream.

Which Encoder settings do you use? I use Constant Quality with an Quantitizer ranging from 17-22 (the lower, the better the Output Quality), depending if it's an Anime or an normal Movie.

[tfhfony]

Well, this is the command line I end up using:

22:02:32 Command Line 1' Pass X264: C:\Documents and Settings\TFH\Bureaublad\AutoMKV0983\exe\encoder\x264.exe --pass 1 --crf 20.00 --stats "J:\Music\Boudewijn de Groot\Tour\temp\.stats" --progress --keyint 250 --bframes 3 --qpmin 10 --qpmax 51 --no-psnr --ref 3 --filter -1,-1 --subme 9 --direct auto --vbv-bufsize 14000 --vbv-maxrate 25000 --me umh --no-ssim --level 4.0 --weightb --b-adapt 2 --no-chroma-me --8x8dct --threads auto --thread-input --aud --aq-mode 1 --aq-strength 1 --psy-rd 1.1:1.0 --sar 1:1 --output "J:\Music\Boudewijn de Groot\Tour\temp\movie.264" "J:\Music\Boudewijn de Groot\Tour\temp\movie.avs"


So CRF is set to 20, which is probably related to the 80% quality factor I enter into AutoMKV.

[Tiberiust]

The only way I've found to get the output how I want is to test and test and test. For DVDs I use MPEG2Cut (it googles)

I find a representative part of the movie I am gonna decode (I try and cut a 20MB section with a close up facial expression and/or greys and blacks and/or some fast moving action) and then run abt 4 diff encodes on it. Primarily, I just change the bit rate (1500 works for me but I ain't got the best TV in the world)...I don't bother with any quality or size settings since it didn't give me what I wanted. I rarely touch the audio. I then put the 4 recoded files into 4 x VLCs, quartered on the screen, and play them all at the same time - yu can really see then what you've done.

The only way to learn what effect each setting has is to test them - it's a long process of course but when you're done you'll be ripping great stuff in very small portable files with ease.

T

[tfhfony]

Portability is not really an issue for me. Quality is. I don't have a huge TV, but my Loewe Xelos 37" LCD has a nice image, and I do want to enjoy the movies/concerts I watch to the fullest :)

But, the idea of just cutting a few scenes and encode it a few times does sound quite good. I might do that next weekend.

Still, I'd like to hear other peoples comments in regards to the quality settings :)

[marklar]

Hi,

I am quite new to video encoding, so my question is very basic. Are there any recommendations for output sizes or bitrates? I want to rip and reencode my DVD collection and store it on device like Popcorn hour or WD HD TV. And I am not sure what size of MPEG4 file to choose for output. I plan to use MKV with X264 and AAC.

Another problem is, that I do not know whether to choose different sizes for movies with for example only one stereo audio stream and with for example two 5.1 audio streams and one subtitles? How can I recognize how big is output audio stream or size of subtitles within MKV? I tried MediaInfo and other software but they do not say how big is audio stream or subtitles.

Thanks!

[Gamezcdr]

Choose 1/3 DVD 1490 Mb with x264 in mkv Autocrop only, AAC (0,35 for 5.1 and 0,4-0,5 for 2.0). Audio stream is about 100-200 Mb for AAC and remain plenty of space for video. I think AAC on Popcorn and WD is a problem because you will hear only 2.0....

[Tiberiust]

@marklar
See Botcher0 above - without any visible loss of quality I get my DVDs down between 1 and 1.5GB file size using x264 inside MKV and that's with full 6Ch audio stream.
For choosing the size (I specify bitrate) I do as I said in my previous post, test test test until I get the smallest size WITHOUT visible quality loss. Then I encode entire movie at those settings. I followed a lot of advice about using various settings/filters etc to improve quality vs size which was either wrong or simply didn't work for me (none of it from this forum tho!) so I ended up analysing myself, the only way I think.
AviDemux will tell you everything about your audio stream size - a very useful tool to have in your box.

T

[marklar]

Thank you both.

@Gamezcdr
I will check that AAC issue on the devices and mayby I will use OGG or another format.

@Tiberiust
As I want to recode hundreds of DVDs, I do not want to make any experiments with every particular movie and therefore I would do something like:
1,5 GB for movie with single audio stream
1,8 GB for movie with two audio streams with one subtitles
1,3 GB for cartoon movie

What is your preferred audio format?

[botcherO]

Mostly i stick with the original AC3 or DTS stream, (direct copy). Specially DTS is (only for me i hope ;)) pain in the ass to reencode, due to the lack of good converters which can handle it properly, if AutoMKV fails.:D

[Tiberiust]

@marklar

In my experience those file sizes should give you an impercetably identical view as as the originals but I cannot stress enough the need to test a sample of films first. I went charging into encoding my DVD collection and ended up re-doing many bcos I didn't take the time to test first...but then I guess this is human nature. :sly: You'll also want to learn about cropping bcos DVDs include the black bars top and bottom as data (it's not blank data, it's actually black pixel data taking up space) - again I haven't really had the time to explore this subject fully so I'll prob end up recoding again!

I nearly always keep the original soundtracks (the english one only for me) bcos whilst my TVs are not so good, my 6.1 audio set up is excellent and DTS and some AC3s don't seem to like being messed with in AutoMKV as botcher0 says. Otherwise I recode to good ol' Lame MP3 since the format is so widespread that I've found it plays everywhere without a single problem. AAC is actually better acc the experts but not as plug-in and run as MP3 in my experience.

T

[delacroixp]

What percentage, that will (more or less) give the same quality as the original DVD (providing the DVD is decently mastered/recorded one) ?

Q18 is pretty much as good as it gets ... maintaining original resolution (ie, same number of pixels if you resize an anamorphic movie to square(ish) pixels).
The MKV container allows signalling which is quite a nice feature when mod 16 interferes with the AR.

Various movies will require different quality settings according to your priorities
The amount of time and effort that you are willing to devote to encoding may further effect your choices.

Experimentation is key.


It's all good
:):devil::D
Pascal

[tfhfony]

Q18 is pretty much as good as it gets ... maintaining original resolution (ie, same number of pixels if you resize an anamorphic movie to square(ish) pixels).
The MKV container allows signalling which is quite a nice feature when mod 16 interferes with the AR.

Various movies will require different quality settings according to your priorities
The amount of time and effort that you are willing to devote to encoding may further effect your choices.

Experimentation is key.


It's all good
:):devil::D
Pascal

Indeed. Q18 gives some very nice results. Together with the CQ Optimized settings, the results are great. And the final files is about 1/3rd to 1/2 of the original DVD/MPG, while I can't see the difference. The size is a bit on the big side, since I prefer to use DTS tracks, or the original AAC files. Only LPCM I will recode to lame 320kbits.
I spend some time checking the right resolution/crop settings (keeping mod16 in mind of course).

/me is a happy camper with this script. I will see to hit that paypal button soon :)

[Mrsash]

Indeed. Q18 gives some very nice results. Together with the CQ Optimized settings, the results are great. And the final files is about 1/3rd to 1/2 of the original DVD/MPG, while I can't see the difference. The size is a bit on the big side, since I prefer to use DTS tracks, or the original AAC files. Only LPCM I will recode to lame 320kbits.
I spend some time checking the right resolution/crop settings (keeping mod16 in mind of course).

/me is a happy camper with this script. I will see to hit that paypal button soon :)

guys I am having a hard time figuring out which profiles to use and what not. I am not new to this board but am new to the whole x264 experience and am not ashamed to admit coming from AutoGK that I am totally lost. I tried a couple of encodes but somehow they dont seem perfect like other encodes I have seen from other people. please help as to what profiles I should be playing with? I dont care about time to encode. I care about file size verses quality.
thanks

[botcherO]

Use Constant_Quality.xml, Pure Constant Quality Mode, with an Quantitizer of 18, and you should get a pretty decent Quality, if the Final File is to big, try to increment the Quantitizer by one. As said, it all depends on your needs. (Burn to 4,7GB or 8,5 GB DVD-R, or just saving to Harddisks [which are cheaper then DVD-R per GB anyways]) :D

[delacroixp]

Only LPCM I will recode to lame 320kbits.
DTS is quite beautifull (see 10.2 or 22.2 chanel surround (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surround_sound#10.2_Channel_Surround)) ... LPCM can be converted to AAC (albeit only stereo).


It's all good
:):devil::D
Pascal

[Chengbin]

I also can't get AutoMKV to see the new filter I've put in exe>filter (tweak.dll). When I open movie.avs, it shows the plugin loaded. But when I type in Tweak (Sat=3.0) under the filter box, x264 will not encode.

EDIT, actually, if I put tweak.dll in the filter folder, no matter what filter I choose in AutoMKV, it won't encode.

[Mrsash]

Use Constant_Quality.xml, Pure Constant Quality Mode, with an Quantitizer of 18, and you should get a pretty decent Quality, if the Final File is to big, try to increment the Quantitizer by one. As said, it all depends on your needs. (Burn to 4,7GB or 8,5 GB DVD-R, or just saving to Harddisks [which are cheaper then DVD-R per GB anyways]) :D

Thanks for the reply mate. I tried exactly what you advised but there seems to be a problem. I fed Automkv with a 645 MB avi and the settings you mentioned and it created a 640 Mb Mp4 file. How can this be right? As I understood it should be compressing a fair bit. I left frame size to original and Audio to Nero AAC 0.35(dont exactly know what this 0.35 means) and ended up with a file size almost equal to the original? Go figure. Is something wrong with latest Automkv?
thanks

[botcherO]

Thanks for the reply mate. I tried exactly what you advised but there seems to be a problem. I fed Automkv with a 645 MB avi and the settings you mentioned and it created a 640 Mb Mp4 file. How can this be right? As I understood it should be compressing a fair bit. I left frame size to original and Audio to Nero AAC 0.35(dont exactly know what this 0.35 means) and ended up with a file size almost equal to the original? Go figure. Is something wrong with latest Automkv?
thanks

Hm, was the AVI already encoded with an other Codec like Xvid or DVIX? How long is the video (minutes), what resolution has it, and how is the quality of the generated MP4? Is it equal to the AVI or worse? (It can't be better through the nature of digital encoding; if you already lost some picture information on the old encode, you will never get it back.)
If you still have it, try the encode with the DVD, instead of the AVI. So you get the best quality out of it, without artifacts of the old encoding. AutoMKV can rip DVDs too.

But if you just want a smaller file from the AVI, try to encode it with an QRF of 20. But you might reduce the quality, though.

[Mrsash]

Hm, was the AVI already encoded with an other Codec like Xvid or DVIX? How long is the video (minutes), what resolution has it, and how is the quality of the generated MP4? Is it equal to the AVI or worse? (It can't be better through the nature of digital encoding; if you already lost some picture information on the old encode, you will never get it back.)
If you still have it, try the encode with the DVD, instead of the AVI. So you get the best quality out of it, without artifacts of the old encoding. AutoMKV can rip DVDs too.

But if you just want a smaller file from the AVI, try to encode it with an QRF of 20. But you might reduce the quality, though.

Video was Xvid/Ac3 sterio about 60 minutes 720x(something). Not at home now to check. But I would assume that what xvid needs to encode x264 would need half as much or close but did not expect a saving of only 5 Mb

[botcherO]

But I would assume that what xvid needs to encode x264 would need half as much or close but did not expect a saving of only 5 Mb

No, it's rather that you get a much better quality with the same output file size. But reencoding an already with xvid encoded Movie makes, as mentioned, no sense, 'cause you lost the crucial quality anyway in the first place.

If you still have the source, i would recommend you use this for the encode, instead of the xvid.

[marklar]

Hi, I am trying to set up configuration for reencoding of my DVD collection to MPEG4. I plan to use MKV/X264/AAC|AC3. I have only one problem. I would rather set desired bitrate for the video output, or size of video stream instead of the size of the whole output file. I don't care about the size of output file, but important is the quality of video output. How can I set something like average bitrate or stream size for X264 video output in AutoMKV?

Thanks o lot.

[buzzqw]

How can I set something like average bitrate

use manual bitrate in advanced settings

BHH

[marklar]

use manual bitrate in advanced settings

BHH

heh, I didn't realize, that when I check the check box, edit box will appear ;)

thanks!

[marklar]

Hi,

I am using AutoMKV for DVD to MKV transcoding and it works fine.

But when I wanted to transcode MKV file containing MPEG2 video, 2x AC3 audio and 2x subs to MKV file containing X264 video, I have found the following problem: If I open MKV as input, I see only one audio stream and no subs inside. Any idea? Is it bad idea to use AutoMKV to transcode MKV to MKV with diferent codecs inside?

Thanks!

[buzzqw]

Automkv don't detect subs on mkv

USE HDCONVERTTOX, it will allow subs

BHH

[marklar]

Is HDConvertToX something like successor of AutoMKV? Do you recommend to use it also for DVD to MKV transcoding? I was reading your information, that you plan to stop develop AutoMKV and rather enhance HDConvertToX, but I am not sure about the status of these tools.

Thanks for great tools and instant support!

[buzzqw]

Is HDConvertToX something like successor of AutoMKV?
Yes

Do you recommend to use it also for DVD to MKV transcoding?
Yes

I was reading your information, that you plan to stop develop AutoMKV and rather enhance HDConvertToX
yes, again

try HDC, you will be surprised ;)

BHH