HDConvertToX v. 3.0 (14/10/2010)

[zygo]

gday all

i am trying to set up hdc on a fresh new windows7 64bit machine. has anyone had any success at doing this? any tips apart from those in the 1st post? any tweaks i should try out?
my first attempt last night didnt work :eek: but it was late so i didnt persist.

cheers :)

[Havokdan]

The command line when I select mp3 ABR is thus:

"E: \ HDConvertToX \ applications \ wavi.exe" "E: \ HDConvertToX \ temp \ Candy_Boy_07_mp4 \ hdconvert_audio_0_fullvideo.mkv.avs" - | "E: \ HDConvertToX \ applications \ lame.exe" - - cbr-b 128 " E: \ HDConvertToX \ temp \ Candy_Boy_07_mp4 \ hdencodertox-pid2.mp3 "

The command line when I select VBR mp3 is thus:

"E: \ HDConvertToX \ applications \ wavi.exe" "E: \ HDConvertToX \ temp \ Candy_Boy_07_mp4 \ hdconvert_audio_0_fullvideo.mkv.avs" - | "E: \ HDConvertToX \ applications \ lame.exe" - - cbr-b 4 " E: \ HDConvertToX \ temp \ Candy_Boy_07_mp4 \ hdencodertox-pid2.mp3 "

In the case of VBR,its working but the quality was much smaller than you indicated that would be in vbr above, or you were referring to the AAC abr/vbr?The interface of the application, so I press the button to add the task in the queue, the option returns bitrate management alone for cbr, in the case that I have selected originally abr or vbr.

VBR Report:

HDConvertToX v.1.8.339.2986 report

Input File: e:\hdconverttox\temp\candy_boy_07_mp4\fullvideo.mkv ( E:\HDConvertToX\temp\Candy_Boy_07_mp4\fullvideo.mkv )
Codec Video: avc
Width / Heigh : 704 / 400
Framerate / Framecount: 29.970 / 37134
Duration(hh:mm:ss): 0:20:40
Aspect Ratio: 1.7600
Resized resolution: 704 / 400
Crop Values : 0:0:0:0

Start Video Configuration ->
Encoding Settings: XviD in AVI
SAP Compatibility: On
Encoding Preset: 1
Final Size: 6
Priority: idle
Denoise Level: None
Video Handling: Use Best Decoder
-> End Video Configuration

Start Audio Configuration ->
Audio Codec: MP3 Audio
Audio Bitrate/Quality: 4
Audio Channels: 2
MP3 Mode: vbr
Normalize: On
Audio handling: Force DirectShowSource as decoder
Keep only core: On
-> End Audio Configuration

Full Audio List-> (*** mean selected)
NONE
*** 2: aac, japanese, 2.0 channels, 48khz

-> End Full Audio List

Full Subtitle List-> (*** mean selected)
*** NONE

-> End Full Subtitle List

Mux Subtitle in MP4/MKV file: On

Start Advanced AviSynth ->
ColorMatrix: On
-> End Advanced AviSynth

Start Queue ->
prompt $d $t $_$P$G

"E:\HDConvertToX\applications\eac3to.exe" "e:\hdconverttox\temp\candy_boy_07_mp4\fullvideo.mkv" 1:"E:\HDConvertToX\temp\Candy_Boy_07_mp4\hdconverttox.h264"
"E:\HDConvertToX\applications\DGAVCIndex.exe" -i "E:\HDConvertToX\temp\Candy_Boy_07_mp4\hdconverttox.h264" -o "E:\HDConvertToX\temp\Candy_Boy_07_mp4\movie.dga" -f 0 -e
"E:\HDConvertToX\applications\wavi.exe" "E:\HDConvertToX\temp\Candy_Boy_07_mp4\hdconvert_audio_0_fullvideo.mkv.avs" - | "E:\HDConvertToX\applications\lame.exe" - --cbr -b 4 "E:\HDConvertToX\temp\Candy_Boy_07_mp4\hdencodertox-pid2.mp3"
"E:\HDConvertToX\applications\xvid_encraw.exe" -progress 50 -i "E:\HDConvertToX\temp\Candy_Boy_07_mp4\hdconverttox_fullvideo.avs" -avi "E:\HDConvertToX\temp\Candy_Boy_07_mp4\hdconverttox_fullvideo.avi" -max_bframes 0 -quality 4 -vhqmode 0 -max_key_interval 500 -notrellis -nochromame -framerate 29.97 -threads 2 -cq 6
"E:\HDConvertToX\applications\AVIMux_GUI.exe" -stdin mux5.amg
-> End Queue

AviSynth Script ->
Working with files: E:\HDConvertToX\temp\Candy_Boy_07_mp4\hdconverttox_fullvideo.avs
try {
AVCSource("E:\HDConvertToX\temp\Candy_Boy_07_mp4\movie.dga")
BilinearResize(704,400,0,0,-0,-0)
}
catch (err) {
last=BlankClip()
converttoyv12()
subtitle(err)
trim(0,1500)
}
-> End AviSynth Script

AVIMux-Gui Script >
CLEAR
LOAD E:\HDConvertToX\temp\Candy_Boy_07_mp4\hdconverttox_fullvideo.avi
LOAD E:\HDConvertToX\temp\Candy_Boy_07_mp4\hdencodertox-pid2.mp3
SELECT FILE 1
ADD VIDEOSOURCE
SET OPTION CLOSEAPP 1
SET OPTION OVERWRITEDLG 0
SET OPTION DONEDLG 0
SET OPTION ALL AUDIO 1
SET OPTION ALL SUBTITLES 1
SET INPUT OPTIONS
SET OPTION MP3 VERIFY CBR ALWAYS
SET OPTION MP3 VERIFY RESDLG OFF
SET OUTPUT OPTIONS
WITH SET OPTION
OPENDML 0
RECLISTS 0
AUDIO INTERLEAVE 1 FR
AVI ADDJUNKBEFOREHEADERS 0
PRELOAD 512
END WITH
START E:\Documents and Settings\Daniel\Meus documentos\Japan\Animes\Divx\hdconverttox_full_fullvideo.avi
-> End AVIMux-Gui Script



ABR Report(Same File):

HDConvertToX v.1.8.339.2986 report

Input File: e:\hdconverttox\temp\candy_boy_07_mp4\fullvideo.mkv ( E:\HDConvertToX\temp\Candy_Boy_07_mp4\fullvideo.mkv )
Codec Video: avc
Width / Heigh : 704 / 400
Framerate / Framecount: 29.970 / 37134
Duration(hh:mm:ss): 0:20:40
Aspect Ratio: 1.7600
Resized resolution: 704 / 400
Crop Values : 0:0:0:0

Start Video Configuration ->
Encoding Settings: XviD in AVI
SAP Compatibility: On
Encoding Preset: 1
Final Size: 6
Priority: idle
Denoise Level: None
Video Handling: Use Best Decoder
-> End Video Configuration

Start Audio Configuration ->
Audio Codec: MP3 Audio
Audio Bitrate/Quality: 128
Audio Channels: 2
MP3 Mode: cbr
Normalize: On
Audio handling: Force DirectShowSource as decoder
Keep only core: On
-> End Audio Configuration

Full Audio List-> (*** mean selected)
NONE
*** 2: aac, japanese, 2.0 channels, 48khz

-> End Full Audio List

Full Subtitle List-> (*** mean selected)
*** NONE

-> End Full Subtitle List

Mux Subtitle in MP4/MKV file: On

Start Advanced AviSynth ->
ColorMatrix: On
-> End Advanced AviSynth

Start Queue ->
prompt $d $t $_$P$G

"E:\HDConvertToX\applications\eac3to.exe" "e:\hdconverttox\temp\candy_boy_07_mp4\fullvideo.mkv" 1:"E:\HDConvertToX\temp\Candy_Boy_07_mp4\hdconverttox.h264"
"E:\HDConvertToX\applications\DGAVCIndex.exe" -i "E:\HDConvertToX\temp\Candy_Boy_07_mp4\hdconverttox.h264" -o "E:\HDConvertToX\temp\Candy_Boy_07_mp4\movie.dga" -f 0 -e
"E:\HDConvertToX\applications\wavi.exe" "E:\HDConvertToX\temp\Candy_Boy_07_mp4\hdconvert_audio_0_fullvideo.mkv.avs" - | "E:\HDConvertToX\applications\lame.exe" - --cbr -b 128 "E:\HDConvertToX\temp\Candy_Boy_07_mp4\hdencodertox-pid2.mp3"
"E:\HDConvertToX\applications\xvid_encraw.exe" -progress 50 -i "E:\HDConvertToX\temp\Candy_Boy_07_mp4\hdconverttox_fullvideo.avs" -avi "E:\HDConvertToX\temp\Candy_Boy_07_mp4\hdconverttox_fullvideo.avi" -max_bframes 0 -quality 4 -vhqmode 0 -max_key_interval 500 -notrellis -nochromame -framerate 29.97 -threads 2 -cq 6
"E:\HDConvertToX\applications\AVIMux_GUI.exe" -stdin mux6.amg
-> End Queue

AviSynth Script ->
Working with files: E:\HDConvertToX\temp\Candy_Boy_07_mp4\hdconverttox_fullvideo.avs
try {
AVCSource("E:\HDConvertToX\temp\Candy_Boy_07_mp4\movie.dga")
BilinearResize(704,400,0,0,-0,-0)
}
catch (err) {
last=BlankClip()
converttoyv12()
subtitle(err)
trim(0,1500)
}
-> End AviSynth Script

AVIMux-Gui Script >
CLEAR
LOAD E:\HDConvertToX\temp\Candy_Boy_07_mp4\hdconverttox_fullvideo.avi
LOAD E:\HDConvertToX\temp\Candy_Boy_07_mp4\hdencodertox-pid2.mp3
SELECT FILE 1
ADD VIDEOSOURCE
SET OPTION CLOSEAPP 1
SET OPTION OVERWRITEDLG 0
SET OPTION DONEDLG 0
SET OPTION ALL AUDIO 1
SET OPTION ALL SUBTITLES 1
SET INPUT OPTIONS
SET OPTION MP3 VERIFY CBR ALWAYS
SET OPTION MP3 VERIFY RESDLG OFF
SET OUTPUT OPTIONS
WITH SET OPTION
OPENDML 0
RECLISTS 0
AUDIO INTERLEAVE 1 FR
AVI ADDJUNKBEFOREHEADERS 0
PRELOAD 512
END WITH
START E:\Documents and Settings\Daniel\Meus documentos\Japan\Animes\Divx\hdconverttox_full_fullvideo.avi
-> End AVIMux-Gui Script

[buzzqw]

VBR: please redownload the HDC update (but i haven't a clue :( )
ABR: look at your make report, the audio mode is CBR > ]MP3 Mode: cbr[/B]

BHH

[Havokdan]

Buzzqw, this is the problem with the ABR, I selected ABR, but when it changes by itself account for cbr.The GUI also automatically switches to CBR, where beginning to convert the files, even taking abr or vbr selected, but the abr command line switches to always cbr, vbr already the line of command is apparently correct, but the file is a horrible quality, I will now test this update.
Thanks for you help.

Sorry for my bad English.

[buzzqw]

abr/crb/vbr change on codec change.

SET abr/cbr/vbr AS last one option before encoding

i can assure that launching encoding don't change audio parameters

BHH

[Havokdan]

Even in this version the problem persists, do as you stated, but the line that goes to the queue that is (I imagine that would be -abr instead -cbr of this line):

"E: \ HDConvertToX \ applications \ wavi.exe" "E: \ HDConvertToX \ temp \ video_mkv \ hdconvert_audio_0_video.mkv.avs" - | "E: \ HDConvertToX \ applications \ lame.exe" - - cbr-b 128 " E: \ HDConvertToX \ temp \ video_mkv \ hdencodertox-pid2.mp3 "

Decided convert to cbr, which is working well.
My goal now is to make the option eac3to function to convert audio, only had a time that worked here, but do not remember version was, Thanks for the help.

[buzzqw]

GOT IT!

SAP Compatibility: On

this will force CBR audio!

don't check it


BHH

[Havokdan]

O.O , thanks.
But SAP does not provide support for mp3 abr / vbr? My dvd player for 2004 ($ 20) supports this profile.
I doubt if you can get one, is not exactly on the HDC, but you know that the command xvid_encraw I can use to change the FourCC of the file or if the HDC can do it, I want to use the Divx5 FourCC?

[buzzqw]

not always... for guarantee compatibility is better a cbr approach

if you know that your SAP support vbr/abr.. use it

if you redownload HDC i will no more force CBR on SAP, if user have selected NOT CBR

BHH

[Havokdan]

THANK YOU, It's working.

[buzzqw]

:), thanks you too!

BHH

[Adub]

Hey Buzzqw,
Thought you might be interested in a MT version of FFMPEGSource. Since your program uses it from time to time, and it offers frame accurate seeking, you may want to give this version a spin. http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1292966#post1292966

Just something to think about if you are interested.

Edit: Hold up, there seem to be a few minor bugs right now. Wait for a slightly more stable version to come out.
Edit2: Okay, the bug seems to be central to my clip. You may be safe.

[buzzqw]

update HDC 1.8.340.3020

>added smart SAR: if HDC detects PAL 16:9 SD or NTSC 16:9 SD (usually DVD source) and your output resolution is 720x576-704x576 (for pal) or 720x480-704x480 (for ntsc) proper --sar value will be added to x264 command line (idea taken from RipBot264, Thanks Atak!)
>fixed now hdc will not silently switch to lame CBR when SAP is checked
>added support for avchd and bluray muxing, avaiable only for x264 codec
>added support for copy chapters when encoding in bluray or avchd
>fixed force ffmpeg.exe audio. Now it will process not only the first audio track
>fixed force directshowsource. Now it will process only the first audio track
>fixed mpeg1 input file. Since eac3to is unable to process it correctly, now hdc will force ffmpeg.exe decoding
>fixed mkvextract will no more look for mkvextract in applications folder. You must install MKVToolnix
>other minor corrections and cosmetic fixes

BHH

[Havokdan]

Feature Request:

When you activate the option multitemp to file .ini, which had the option(in .ini) to delete temporary files of them,so to start the conversion of another file, is it possible?

[buzzqw]

multitemp and delete temporary files.. are a non-sense
or you want keep temporary file, and so activate multitemp OR want delete temporary files, and so don't use multitemp...

BHH

[Havokdan]

For example, put in the queue the conversion of 5 files, mkv> avi (conversion type that most often do), I wanted to delete the temporary file already converted so that the end of a conversion of files, of course I do not I want you to leave this option enabled by default, but so that the user activate it for the archive .ini .

I'm using online translator, so it may be difficult to understand(I read better than write english :) ).

[ron spencer]

Is is possible to use this program like MakeMKV? that is, just take, say, a DVD and put it in MKV format without changing video or audio characterisitcs? I am new at trying this stuff.

[buzzqw]

For example, put in the queue the conversion of 5 files, mkv> avi (conversion type that most often do), I wanted to delete the temporary file already converted so that the end of a conversion of files, of course I do not I want you to leave this option enabled by default, but so that the user activate it for the archive .ini .

I'm using online translator, so it may be difficult to understand(I read better than write english :) ).

sorry pal, but you don't have to use multitemp EVEN if you encode more then one file.
I don't understand why you want to use multitemp IF you want to delete temporary files :(


Is is possible to use this program like MakeMKV? that is, just take, say, a DVD and put it in MKV format without changing video or audio characterisitcs? I am new at trying this stuff.

first of all dvd must be ripped (or anydvd should run in backgroud), then you can point to fvideo_ts.ifo and HDC will load automatically the movie..
then you can tune hdc to your taste (resolution/codec...)

HDC isn't so automatized as makemkv

BHH

[Havokdan]

Okay, but at least you can add the option to delete temporary files automatically after completion of the conversion in the file. Ini (forget the part about Multitemp)?

[buzzqw]

Okay, but at least you can add the option to delete temporary files automatically after completion of the conversion in the file. Ini (forget the part about Multitemp)?

YES. ok :)

BHH

[Betsy25]

Hi buzz,

Sorry for bringing StaxRip up once more, but could you also implement these great features for 2-pass encoding please ?

Staxrip removes the following from the 1st pass (because they have no real value to be used in the 1st pass) :

Remove from preceding passes :
--ref --mixed-refs --subme --trellis --partitions --me --8x8dct --no-fast-pskip

Add to preceding passes :
--subme 2 --partitions none --me dia

Could you think about this please ? This could speed up the 1st pass considerably without degrading encoding quality.:cool:

P.S. Is it possible to change the first post to get us to the newest version ?
update HDC 1.8.340.3020

[buzzqw]

HDC already do some optimization...

it removes/modify from first pass
partitions
8x8dct
trellis to 0
ref to 1
subme to 2
me XXX to me dia

i wil check if is safer to remove mixed-ref too

BHH

[flebber]

P.S. Is it possible to change the first post to get us to the newest version ?

Front page for HDC update updates me to version 1.8.347.3024.

[ron spencer]

nice program....when one loads in the ifo from DVD, under the audio tab you can choose AC3. Can you jsut COPy the original AC3 without any re-encoding or is re-encoding a must?

[buzzqw]

if you select as audio codec "AC3 Audio" you will reencode audio
if you select "Copy audio" you will.. copy the audio stream , and so will be muxed without reencoding :)

BHH

[microchip8]

i wil check if is safer to remove mixed-ref too

BHH

it is safe, since mixed-ref requires more than 1 reference frame. you only use ref 1 in your first pass

[ron spencer]

what a delightful program....just using it for the first time here. Easy...congrats!!!!

If I am feeding it blu ray h264 and I want to convert to MKV, will the program re-encode the video or just pass it though untouched since it is already H264?

thanks again

[buzzqw]

@froggy

i got the same results searching

thanks

@ron spencer
If I am feeding it blu ray h264 and I want to convert to MKV, will the program re-encode the video or just pass it though untouched since it is already H264?

you must select Copy Video, otherwise HDC will convert it

BHH

[ron spencer]

thanks...i notice that if I choose copy video, the box on top of it (Encode Using) is still selectable. Should it not be grayed out if you are copying video and not encoding anything? Also, when encoding is finished and all CMD windows are closed, it still says Encoding in the bottom of your GUI.

[buzzqw]

when you start encoding HDC have NO more control of what is happening. and so.. hdc don't know when all job/encoding is finished

hdc will know that you hit start, but don't know when it finish

about greyed with copy wideo : i will check it, but don't warry, on copy video all other settings are ignored

BHH

[Havokdan]

One more suggestion:

Add the option to self-analyze so that opens the file, it might be available in the. Ini, (option should be disabled by default).

[buzzqw]

could be interesting :)

BHH

ps. have you checked the latest hdconverttox.ini

[Havokdan]

I checked now, \ o / and is then later I tested, thank you.
One more suggestion, I replace their home xvid theather the profile that comes in MeGUi that is:

kboost-100-ostrength 10-oimprove 10-odegrade 10-chigh 30-Clow 15-overhead 0-vbvmax 4854000-vbvsize 3145728-vbvpeak 2359296-turbo-max_key_interval 250-vhqmode 4-quality 6-closed_gop-imino lumimasking-1-pmin 1-max_bframes 1-bvhq-bquant_ratio 162-bquant_offset 0-bmin 1

similar, but some things XD.

Now I have to return to a topic, as I have a 1st pass with different configurations of the second through the file HDConvertToX_profile.txt? I know I already touched on this subject with you, but here is the 1st step in the same speed of the 2nd step, while in Virtualdub I change the settings of the 1st step, and up to 3 times faster, is it possible?

[Mrsash]

Buzz I tried doing some dvd video. I set deinterlace filter to automatic and it did not deinterlace. I chose interlaced and this time it did it. Should'nt the automatic pick that up?

Some thoughts for the queue. I am a noob so cant even dare to touch the queue since I dont know what I am doing. I simply add to the queue and dont edit it in any form. Like automkv can you show 1 line for noobs and detailed for advanced users. I request this as when I make a mistake with some ten files to add to the queue I seem to second guess myself and start all over again. Would be easier if I only need to delete one line for easy access and usability requirement.

Secondly the biggest mistake I seem to make is naming two items the same in the queue for output. Set up all settings and forget changing the name for the output file and now have a second item in the queue(different video) same filename. I usually use different physical hard drive so that my hard drives arent getting worked up, also most commonly space constraints. Read from one drive and write to separate drive. Now I could keep moving the HDC folder to keep changing my default folder which saves me naming my output as you said but its not practical. I dont have to explain this to you but I suppose I am so that you can consider providing a default location with settings output file names.
thanks

[buzzqw]

kboost-100-ostrength 10-oimprove 10-odegrade 10-chigh 30-Clow 15-overhead 0-vbvmax 4854000-vbvsize 3145728-vbvpeak 2359296-turbo-max_key_interval 250-vhqmode 4-quality 6-closed_gop-imino lumimasking-1-pmin 1-max_bframes 1-bvhq-bquant_ratio 162-bquant_offset 0-bmin 1
added in profile as theater 2

Now I have to return to a topic, as I have a 1st pass with different configurations of the second through the file HDConvertToX_profile.txt? I know I already touched on this subject with you, but here is the 1st step in the same speed of the 2nd step, while in Virtualdub I change the settings of the 1st step, and up to 3 times faster, is it possible?

hdc already add -turbo to first pass
when xvid find xvid it automatically tune down some settings

Buzz I tried doing some dvd video. I set deinterlace filter to automatic and it did not deinterlace. I chose interlaced and this time it did it. Should'nt the automatic pick that up?

automatic deinterlace isn't supported. if works for you .. good, else don't use it (sorry pal, i cannot recommed to use automatic at all)


I request this as when I make a mistake with some ten files to add to the queue I seem to second guess myself and start all over again. Would be easier if I only need to delete one line for easy access and usability requirement.

it's in todo list, but a "job" is composed by more then 1 line... isn't easy to remove a single job...

Secondly the biggest mistake I seem to make is naming two items the same in the queue for output

that's way i never specify the output file name :) (and so hdc will create one)

BHH

[Havokdan]

Thanks buzzqw, keep good working :) .

[Betsy25]

I really don't understand what's wrong here, I use FF3.0.10, I cleared the cache, and I still get an old version on the 1st page of this thread :confused:
http://i42.tinypic.com/20914s5.png

[buzzqw]

@betsy25

download the UPDATE...

the full package remain valid for a longer period

the UPDATE will change almost daily...

BHH

[noee]

bhh:
Build: 1.8.354.3062. I am transcoding a DVD that has n LPCM audio track into MKV(x264). I've chosen "Copy Audio". Here is the EAC3To line from the .BAT:

"C:\Documents and Settings\NOee\My Documents\Utils\Conversion Tools\HDConvertToX\applications\eac3to.exe" "K:\DVD Movies\Steely Dan - Aja\VTS_01_1.vob"+"K:\DVD Movies\Steely Dan - Aja\VTS_01_2.vob"+"K:\DVD Movies\Steely Dan - Aja\VTS_01_3.vob"+"K:\DVD Movies\Steely Dan - Aja\VTS_01_4.vob" 3: "D:\Temp\hdencodertox-pid3.English (LPCM 2ch"

Notice the output file name is bogus. The MKVmerge command has the correct name ("D:\Temp\hdencodertox-pid3.lpcm")

[Mrsash]

automatic deinterlace isn't supported. if works for you .. good, else don't use it (sorry pal, i cannot recommed to use automatic at all)

Can you elaborate on this please. I have some dvd's which are interlaced as per media info. Some have top field first and some have bottom field first. How do you suggest I tackle this? Are you saying I should use another package like automkv for this?


it's in todo list, but a "job" is composed by more then 1 line... isn't easy to remove a single job...

That is what I was saying. For us noobs it would be really good if we have a delete job like automkv


that's way i never specify the output file name :) (and so hdc will create one)

Will explorer this

Originally I asked you what settings I should use for quality and you advised

select the 1 pass quality , with the preset "extreme quality", and be surprised
Can I check what CRF value I use?
thanks

[buzzqw]

bhh:
Build: 1.8.354.3062. I am transcoding a DVD that has n LPCM audio track into MKV(x264). I've chosen "Copy Audio". Here is the EAC3To line from the .BAT

post the make report

EDIT: also redownload the hdc update (and retry encoding)

Can you elaborate on this please. I have some dvd's which are interlaced as per media info. Some have top field first and some have bottom field first. How do you suggest I tackle this? Are you saying I should use another package like automkv for this?

just use Test Deinterlace before encoding, and set deinterlace in accord to test report


That is what I was saying. For us noobs it would be really good if we have a delete job like automkv

not easy...

Originally I asked you what settings I should use for quality and you advised
Can I check what CRF value I use?

just use 19 (or 20)

BHH

[Mrsash]

just use 19 (or 20)

BHH

Lower value means better quality or vice versa?

[buzzqw]

lower values mean better quality

BHH

[flebber]

buzzqw I am somewhat confused by autotitle. I switched autotitle on because I was trying to get the files tagged correctly. Instead the file name that is produced know is hdconverttox_full_fullvideo.mkv. Sort of far from what I expected.

When this is the make report how come autotitle is creating this name ?

HDConvertToX v.1.8.354.3062 report

Input File: c:\rip\hdconverttox_1.8.332.2935\temp\fullvideo.mkv ( C:\Rip\HDConvertToX_1.8.332.2935\temp\fullvideo.mkv )
Codec Video: mpeg
Width / Heigh : 480 / 480
Framerate / Framecount: 29.970 / 7405
Duration(hh:mm:ss): 0:4:8
Aspect Ratio: 1.3334
Resized resolution: 480 / 352
Crop Values : 0:10:0:6
Activate: Follow ITU Resizing
Activate: Anamorphic Resize

Start Video Configuration ->
Encoding Settings: X264 in MKV
NMT Compatibility: On
Encoding Preset: 7
Final Size: 30
Priority: idle
Denoise Level: Super Light
Video Handling: Use Best Decoder
-> End Video Configuration

Start Audio Configuration ->
Audio Codec: Nero AAC Audio
Audio Bitrate/Quality: 0.4
Audio Channels: Original
MP3 Mode: vbr
Normalize: On
Audio handling: Force FFmpeg.exe as decoder
Keep only core: On
-> End Audio Configuration

Full Audio List-> (*** mean selected)
NONE
*** 2: mp2, 2.0 channels, 224kbps, 48khz

-> End Full Audio List

Full Subtitle List-> (*** mean selected)
*** NONE

-> End Full Subtitle List

Mux Subtitle in MP4/MKV file: On

Start Advanced AviSynth ->
Basic Filter: FRFun7(1.1,6.0,2.0)
FreeAVS String: asharp(2,4,1)
ColorMatrix: On
-> End Advanced AviSynth

Start Queue ->
prompt $d $t $_$P$G

"C:\Rip\HDConvertToX_1.8.332.2935\applications\eac3to.exe" "c:\rip\hdconverttox_1.8.332.2935\temp\fullvideo.mkv" 1:"C:\Rip\HDConvertToX_1.8.332.2935\temp\hdconverttox.m2v"
"C:\Rip\HDConvertToX_1.8.332.2935\applications\dgindex.exe" -FO=0 -OM=0 -YR=2 -AIF=[C:\Rip\HDConvertToX_1.8.332.2935\temp\hdconverttox.m2v] -OF=[C:\Rip\HDConvertToX_1.8.332.2935\temp\movie] -exit -minimize
"C:\Rip\HDConvertToX_1.8.332.2935\applications\ffmpeg.exe" -i "c:\rip\hdconverttox_1.8.332.2935\temp\fullvideo.mkv" -map [1,0] -f wav -y "C:\Rip\HDConvertToX_1.8.332.2935\temp\hdencodertox-pid2.wav"
"C:\Rip\HDConvertToX_1.8.332.2935\applications\wavi.exe" "C:\Rip\HDConvertToX_1.8.332.2935\temp\hdconvert_audio_1_fullvideo.mkv.avs" - | "C:\Rip\HDConvertToX_1.8.332.2935\applications\neroaacenc.exe" -if - -q 0.4 -ignorelength -of "C:\Rip\HDConvertToX_1.8.332.2935\temp\hdencodertox-pid2.mp4"
"C:\Rip\HDConvertToX_1.8.332.2935\applications\x264.exe" --pass 1 --bitrate 984 --threads auto --thread-input --no-psnr --progress --keyint 250 --bframes 3 --trellis 0 --ref 1 --deblock -1,-1 --subme 2 --direct auto --vbv-bufsize 14000 --vbv-maxrate 25000 --me dia --no-ssim --weightb --b-adapt 1 --no-chroma-me --aud --nal-hrd --aq-strength 1 --sar 9011200:11581440 --output "C:\Rip\HDConvertToX_1.8.332.2935\temp\hdconverttox_fullvideo.h264" "C:\Rip\HDConvertToX_1.8.332.2935\temp\hdconverttox_fullvideo.avs" --level 4.0
"C:\Rip\HDConvertToX_1.8.332.2935\applications\x264.exe" --pass 2 --bitrate 984 --threads auto --thread-input --no-psnr --progress --keyint 250 --bframes 3 --mixed-refs --trellis 0 --ref 3 --deblock -1,-1 --subme 9 --direct auto --vbv-bufsize 14000 --vbv-maxrate 25000 --me umh --no-ssim --weightb --b-adapt 1 --no-chroma-me --8x8dct --aud --nal-hrd --aq-strength 1 --sar 9011200:11581440 --output "C:\Rip\HDConvertToX_1.8.332.2935\temp\hdconverttox_fullvideo.h264" "C:\Rip\HDConvertToX_1.8.332.2935\temp\hdconverttox_fullvideo.avs" --level 4.0
"C:\Rip\HDConvertToX_1.8.332.2935\applications\mkvmerge.exe" -o "C:\Rip\Produced\hdconverttox_full_fullvideo.mkv" --default-duration 0:29.970fps --aspect-ratio -1:1.818182 "C:\Rip\HDConvertToX_1.8.332.2935\temp\hdconverttox_fullvideo.h264" "C:\Rip\HDConvertToX_1.8.332.2935\temp\hdencodertox-pid2.mp4" --chapters "C:\Rip\HDConvertToX_1.8.332.2935\temp\autochapters.txt" --title "Done with HDConvertToX v.1.8.335.2949"
-> End Queue

AviSynth Script ->
Working with files: C:\Rip\HDConvertToX_1.8.332.2935\temp\hdconverttox_fullvideo.avs
try {
mpeg2source("C:\Rip\HDConvertToX_1.8.332.2935\temp\movie.d2v")
LanczosResize(480,352,0,10,-0,-6)
ColorMatrix(d2v="C:\Rip\HDConvertToX_1.8.332.2935\temp\movie.d2v")
hqdn3d(1)
FRFun7(1.1,6.0,2.0)
asharp(2,4,1)
}
catch (err) {
last=BlankClip()
converttoyv12()
subtitle(err)
trim(0,1500)
}
-> End AviSynth Script

[Mrsash]

I have a AR issue. I fed a DVD video to HDC "crop obey to AR" unticked and it had some values for crop but this changes wildly if you tick crop obey AR.

Even if you manually set the crop using visual crop the Resizing/resolution does not accommodate the new manual visual crop? For eg. I fed dvd video 704x480 4:3 video full screen so should not have any crop and ticked crop obey AR. It picked top/bottom =0 and left/right = 32 so now I have Resizing/resolution set after analyze to 640x528.

1. Why does it pick height greater than current video height even though I chose obey AR?
When I manually set left/right = 0 the Resizing/resolution changed to 640x480 which is 4:3 I suppose but why the change in width? For me a headscratcher.

2. When copy AR is unticked it picks right top/bottom and left/right = 0 which is correct for this video but now the Resizing/resolution is 704x528





Ok did some more testing

Pick video>analyse
Crop obey to Ar ticked
4:3 video
Res: 704x480
Top/Bottom: 0
Left/Right: 32
Resizing/Resolution: Video comes up 640 x 528

edit directly in in HDC window remove right or left 32 it Resizing/Resolution: now 640 x 496

edit directly in in HDC window remove the other right or left 32(both left and rightnow 0)Resizing/Resolution: now 640 x 480

Same video
Pick video>analyse
Crop obey to Ar ticked
4:3 video
Res: 704x480
Top/Bottom: 0
Left/Right: 32
Resizing/Resolution: Video comes up 640 x 528

This time I click on Visual crop and change both left and right to 0 and the accept and close the visual crop window
Resizing/Resolution: Video still remains 640 x 528.

So I assume HDC is not adjusting as per visual crop

This is first problem.

Second issue is when I remove one of the 32 from left or right it changes from 528 to 496 H which is difference 32, but when I remove second it only adjusts it from 496 to 480 which is a difference of 16. I am not saying this is wrong. I dont know if this is wrong so thought I ring it up

thanks

[rickhtoo]

Hey Buzz it's me again. Still having some strange issues trying to convert my DVD's.. I have a complete DVD collection of the original Twilight Zone series I'm trying to convert. I tried every possible combination of Deinterlace filters and none of them will make a working encode. The file is made and of normal size, but playback shows a black screen for video.

This is the Deint Analysis of the sample vob:


Source is declared tff by a margin of 889/12.
Analyzed 2535 sections of five frames
Found Interlace Sections: 930 36.69%
Found progressive Sections:225 8.88%
Found Telecined Sections: 1380 54.44%
Found Zero Mov: 8.88% 225
Found One Mov: 6.86% 174
Found Two Mov: 54.44% 1380
Found Three Mov: 2.05% 52
Found Four Mov: 2.01% 51
Found Five Comb: 25.76% 653

HDC will simply not work with these DVD's and I have had this same problem with several other movies. From what this shows, the Deint method should be mixed Interlaced/Telecine, which will not work. At least that's the way I interpret the results.. This is the make report for the sample file:

HDConvertToX v.1.8.354.3062 report

Input File: k:\temp\tzsample.vob ( K:\temp\TZsample.VOB )
Codec Video: mpeg
Width / Heigh : 720 / 480
Framerate / Framecount: 29.970 / 3714
Duration(hh:mm:ss): 0:2:4
Aspect Ratio: 1.3334
Resized resolution: 720 / 480
Crop Values : 6:0:6:0
Activate: Anamorphic Resize
No Resize & Crop: On

Start Video Configuration ->
Encoding Settings: X264 in MKV
Encoding Preset: 8
Final Size: 19
Priority: idle
Denoise Level: None
Video Handling: Use Best Decoder
Deinterlace: Film NTSC (29.97->23.976)
-> End Video Configuration

Start Audio Configuration ->
Audio Codec: Copy Audio
Audio Bitrate/Quality: 128
Audio Channels: 2
MP3 Mode: abr
Normalize: On
Audio handling: Use Eac3to as demuxer
Keep only core: On
-> End Audio Configuration

Full Audio List-> (*** mean selected)
NONE
*** 2: ac3, 2.0 channels, 192kbps, 48khz, dialnorm:

-> End Full Audio List

Full Subtitle List-> (*** mean selected)
*** NONE

-> End Full Subtitle List

Mux Subtitle in MP4/MKV file: On

Start Advanced AviSynth ->
ColorMatrix: On
-> End Advanced AviSynth

Start Queue ->
prompt $d $t $_$P$G

"E:\HDConverToX\applications\dgindex.exe" -FO=0 -OM=0 -YR=2 -AIF=[k:\temp\tzsample.vob] -OF=[E:\HDConverToX\temp\movie] -exit -minimize
"E:\HDConverToX\applications\eac3to.exe" "k:\temp\tzsample.vob" 2: "E:\HDConverToX\temp\hdencodertox-pid2.ac3"
"E:\HDConverToX\applications\x264.exe" --crf 19 --threads auto --thread-input --no-psnr --progress --keyint 250 --bframes 6 --mixed-refs --trellis 2 --ref 6 --deblock -1,-1 --subme 7 --direct auto --vbv-bufsize 14000 --vbv-maxrate 25000 --me umh --no-ssim --merange 20 --weightb --b-adapt 2 --b-pyramid --partitions p8x8,b8x8,i4x4,i8x8 --8x8dct --aud --aq-strength 1.0 --psy-rd 1.0:0.3 --sar 8:9 --output "E:\HDConverToX\temp\hdconverttox_tzsample.h264" "E:\HDConverToX\temp\hdconverttox_tzsample.avs"
"E:\HDConverToX\applications\mkvmerge.exe" -o "K:\convert\tzsample.MKV" --default-duration 0:23.976fps --aspect-ratio -1:0.000000 "E:\HDConverToX\temp\hdconverttox_tzsample.h264" "E:\HDConverToX\temp\hdencodertox-pid2.ac3" --title "Done with HDConvertToX v.1.7.316.2823"
-> End Queue

AviSynth Script ->
Working with files: E:\HDConverToX\temp\hdconverttox_tzsample.avs
try {
mpeg2source("E:\HDConverToX\temp\movie.d2v")
tfm(last,d2v="E:\HDConverToX\temp\movie.d2v").tdecimate()
ColorMatrix(d2v="E:\HDConverToX\temp\movie.d2v")
return last
}
catch (err) {
last=BlankClip()
converttoyv12()
subtitle(err)
trim(0,1500)
}
-> End AviSynth Script



Oddly enough, AutoMKV makes perfect encodes of them, and declares them Telecine after Deint analysis.

I am totally stumped... Got any ideas? I can send you a 50 meg sample to examine if you wish. Thanks for all your help.

Rick

[Sharc]

I have a AR issue. I fed a DVD video to HDC "crop obey to AR" unticked and it had some values for crop but this changes wildly if you tick crop obey AR. ..........


Don't use Obey AR.

My recommendation for for DVD backup:
- Tick No Resize & Crop
- Tick Anamorphic Shape
OR
- Don't tick anything. HDC will normally crop and resize correctly.
(You may want to verify the correct cropping by pressing Visual Crop, as auto cropping can fail in exceptional cases).

If you still get a visual distorted picture during playback you may upload a sample clip.

You may also want to google for cropping, resizing, anamorphic encoding etc. to find an answer to your "whys".

Added:
When you do some changes you may sometimes have to point and click the slider of the resizer (without moving it) in order to get the values updated.

If you want to use "Crop obey to AR" for some reason you have to tick / untick it BEFORE "Analyze File". Every time you change its status you would have to repeat the "Analyze file".

[buzzqw]

buzzqw I am somewhat confused by autotitle. I switched autotitle on because I was trying to get the files tagged correctly. Instead the file name that is produced know is

autotitle don't work with file remuxed in mkv (fullvideo)

I have a AR issue. I fed a DVD video to HDC "crop obey to AR" unticked and it had some values for crop but this changes wildly if you tick crop obey AR.

don't use crop obey to ar (almost never)

So I assume HDC is not adjusting as per visual crop

fixed

Hey Buzz it's me again. Still having some strange issues trying to convert my DVD's.. I have a complete DVD collection of the original Twilight Zone series I'm trying to convert. I tried every possible combination of Deinterlace filters and none of them will make a working encode. The file is made and of normal size, but playback shows a black screen for video.

try redonwload HDC (and use Film NTSC)


BHH

[Sharc]

When I do a Compression Test HDC extracts the video, audio, subs, indexes the video, then does the compression test. All ok so far.
When I now start the real encode, all extractions and indexing are repeated, although all required files are already available in the workfolder from the preceding compression test.
It's not a bug, but could the duplication of file extraction be avoided in this case? It would just save some time.

[buzzqw]

good tip

feel free to redownload hdc

BHH