HDConvertToX v. 3.0 (14/10/2010)

[DJ-1]

Anyone ? :thanks:

[marklar]

Anyone ? :thanks:

Hi!

Do you have setup according to this post? http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1318934#post1318934

I am using it on my 64-bit windows 7 and it works fine.

[DJ-1]

Hi!

Do you have setup according to this post? http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1318934#post1318934

I am using it on my 64-bit windows 7 and it works fine.


errm, I have just tried ACHDCoder (AVCHDCoder works fine but not flexible enough for me :)) and had to clean install that, but i can remove it first just to be thorough.... i`ll do it exactly to this guide.

[DJ-1]

Ok, I removed everything except my Core avc and Divx PRO v6.85,
The guide and codes pack were meant for 32bit install, but works anyways.

Great app, I have a couple questions relating to features,
1: would it be possible to link the Divx/x264 settings in the GUI with the installed Divx package ( if present on machine ) then have access to the full Divx 6.8 encoder options.

2: it would be great if importing from Blue-ray source was possible, inc. Subs and multiple audio tracks. ;)

Great app still.

edit: also not all output formats display the `overall progess`, so ATM i dont have a clue how long til my encode finnishes, LOL.

[buzzqw]

@Sharc

sample and full report

@verbatim2

i'll think about it

@DJ-1
you can access full divx/x264 settings by editing the profile.txt
that's is a great way for personalizing profiles

HDC isn't a ripper application or fully blow extraction program.

and.. not all encoder report the eta...

BHH

[Sharc]

@Sharc

sample and full report


Here a comparison of the reports (HDC v2 versus HDC v3)

HDC v2: works ok

Full Subtitle List-> (*** mean selected)
*** NONE
*** 4: subtitle (pgs), english
*** 5: subtitle (pgs), german
*** 6: subtitle (pgs), german.... etc. ...


HDC v3 producing missing subtitles:

Full Subtitle List-> (*** mean selected)
*** NONE
*** 4: S_HDMV/PGS ENG
*** 6: S_HDMV/PGS DEU
*** 8: S_HDMV/PGS DEU
.... etc. ....

The numbering of the subtitles is different for HDC v3, and they are finally missing in the .meta.

[DJ-1]

@Buzzqw
ok cheers, editing the profile.txt is ok if ppl know what theyre doing but i think an `advanced` tab in the GUI would be a LOT easier, + we wouldnt have to worry about `knowing exacly HOW-TO edit the profile.txt` :)

[buzzqw]

@Sharc
http://www.64k.it/andres/data/hdconverttox/HDConvertToX-rc3.exe

@DJ-1
i don't want to expose all x264 options. just use the profile or try a different approach

hint: look at profile in application folder

BHH

[Sharc]

@Sharc
http://www.64k.it/andres/data/hdconverttox/HDConvertToX-rc3.exe

Yes, now the subs are added to the .meta.

[buzzqw]

thanks Sharc :)

report any other problems you found .. i want close the rc status

BHH

[flebber]

Buzzqw have you had enough of HDC for the moment? What new challenge you going to look at?

[buzzqw]

@flebber

:rolleyes:

well, i am thinking about starting a new project.

but this one will be focused on multi-platform since i want totally migrate to Linux (i am studying for Linux certification too)

most probably will be based on ffmpeg/mencoder/mplayer/x264
with very little support for avisynth

like an automen/multix264 but "on steroids" :p

i have few free time and most of this is dedicate to my family.

happy encoding!

BHH

[flebber]

Would you use a system like Avidemux to provide filter options and still remain cross platform? Do you like FFMS2 as an option?

[DJ-1]

Ok, starting to get the hang of this app now,... 1 think I have noticed is that when I try and use my other encpoding app, TMPGEnc Express 4 ( because i use the built in ' all-in 1 pass' edit/ convertion ) when I select xvid as output I get general Windows 'access denied errors'.... basic something else has got control of the codec and won't let the other app use it.

I instaled the mega codec pack from this thread, page 94 or 95 and when I un-install that codec pack, and just have plain xvid alone installed TMPGEnc no longer errors, so its clearly something to do with thatched pack.

Is there anything other than a multi codec pack for hdconvertox to work, can I get the codecs individually as this may be a 'cleaner' way of doing so ?


What are all the individual codecs needed here ?
Cheers.

[flebber]

Codecs are here http://ffdshow-tryout.sourceforge.net/download.php

[buzzqw]

Uploaded HDC v3!

here the changelog

>fixed converting vobsub from mkv input to sup for m2ts muxing
>added possibility to save resizer to use in configuration file
>fixed encoding to wmv (alpha)
>fixed HDC bitrate calculator for working with new folder structure
>fixed folder structure. Now HDC have a more clean \applications folder
>update manual
>changed force ffmpeg decoder: now it will decode to wav then pass to eac3to. no more use of wavi
>fixed aac/mp3/mpa decoding with eac3to. Now audio is first decoded to wav then passed to eac3to/audio encoder
>audio from mkv input file is now extracted and processed since eac3to is unable to deal with header removal
>added option to hide encoding dos window
>fixed flac audio encoding using DSS decoding
>better handling of audio when using NicAudio. Now is possible to copy audio too (alpha)
>added support for DGSource (require NVTools > 2021)
>fixed pcm audio extracting from avi
>fixed Avimux not starting muxing
>fixed decoding of DTS-Hi-res
>added --no-chapter for mkv musing when no chapter is present
>added possibility to disable header removal when muxing to mkv
>fixed Dutch language (used NED and not NLD)
>added support for ivfenc (vp8)
>fixed use of nvtools. Now you must unzip the dgdecnv zip into \applications\dgdecnv folder and put DGDecodeNV.dll and DGMultiDecodeNV.dll in \filter folder
>added to HDC Indexer DGI support (NVTools)
>fixed HDC Indexer gui for working with new folder structure
>fixed mkvextract gui for working with new folder structure
>added extraction of chapter from mkv/dvd/m2ts input. the chapter will be muxed only when output is mkv
>fixed better management of encoding application (beta)
>added support for VP8 (beta)
>fixed flac encoding when forcing ffmpeg demuxer
>added support for extraction vobsub, ssa from mkv. Using mkvextract/mkvinfo (alpha)
>fixed autochapter bug when second is less then zero
>fixed when selecting DivX and CQ encoding the description string will not report "CQ Value" instead report "Final Size MB"
>fixed double ivtc use
>added check for 64bit OS (2)
>added in queue panel an option for adding arbitrary line to queue
>fixed Force DSS audio when using avi input and user already selected Force FFmpeg.exe as decoder
>fixed Force DSS video when using avi input and user already selected Force FFmpegSource
>fixed Force DSS audio
>added Yadif Bob as deinterlace (alpha)
>added sanity check when selecting NVTools as decoder (3)
>fixed skipping OGM subtitile (alpha)
>added LFSMod() to filter list

a big thanks to all tester

BHH

[Adub]

Ha, looks like I got here on a good day! Just finished updating my mirror. ;)

[buzzqw]

thanks Adub!

BHH

[iSeries]

Hi,

Thinking that 1080p has plenty of cropping potential when resizing to 720p, I've thought about not only cropping the black borders off the top and bottom of a 2:35:1 movie, but cropping the sides as well so that the picture fills a 16:9 TV.

My question is - will cropping in this way result in a worse quality encode when resizing to 720p than just cropping the black bars off?

[Adub]

It depends on how you define quality. Having the full picture in the final version may be considered higher quality by some viewers.

The fact is, when you resize at all (up or down) you will be losing quality. The reason for this is that the algorithms used in resize calculations are forced to throw away pixel information when changing sizes.

[iSeries]

Thanks Adub - in this case I'd define quality relative to just cropping off the black bars and resizing to 720p. I tried it last night - for this particular movie to fill a 16:9 TV I needed to crop 142 pixels from the top, 142 from the bottom, 252 from the left and 252 from the right (this gave the smallest A/R error for 1280 x 720). This left 1416 x 796 to resize to 720p. I compared the encode to one I'd made with just the black borders cropped out (all other encoding settings the same) and the full screen version seems 'crunchier' or 'grittier'. Is it my imagination or could it be the result of some kind of magnification effect? I guess cropping to fill the screen I am basically zooming in and any inherent defects in the source or less than optimal encoding settings are going to be more obvious?

[Sharc]

Are you encoding at same file size or at same crf? You can compare the 'quality' on the basis of the same file size only.

Personally I would never crop 2x252 into the active picture and throw so much away. If you want to fill the 16:9 TV screen for viewing you can probably do this using the zoom function of your player or of your TV set.

[iSeries]

Thanks Sharc - I'm comparing at the same CRF. I figured the file size is bound to bigger with the full screen version as it would need a higher bitrate so didn't think comparing the two at the same file size would be valid.

And no, I don't normally crop like this - it's for my daughter to watch in her room. She only has a 26" screen (only lol, when I was her age that would have been like going to the cinema) and she's complaining about the black bars and that its like trying to watch a film through someone's letterbox!

[Sharc]

As you encode at same crf I would assume that the perceptual differences are mainly due to the 'zooming' effect, as you mention. To how much the observed artefacts are prevalent in the source could for example be examined with a reference encode at a 'transparent' crf of say 14.

[wkr]

With the latest version subtitles and audio are not detected (this happens with all samples).

Box 1: Old version v.2.5.649.4295 detects subtitles and audio
Box 2: New version v.3.0.691.4632 does not detect subtitles and audio

Update 22 November 2010
Solution:
"Format C:" & "Fresh install Windows Vista 32Bbit".
Subtitles and audio are detected now with the latest version v.3.0. \o/.
/Update 22 November 2010

[flebber]

They are detecting on my version. Are you selecting the subtitle in the audio and subs configuration tab?

[buzzqw]

@wkr

Hi wkr! and welcome to the forum

... you are using the PREVIUS stable version.

HDC is now at 3.0 version

look at first post of this thread

BHH

[nx6]

Alright, I've got a problem here. I have what seems to be a complete encoding, but I've realized that the subtitles got botched in ripping or something. They are missing in the final chapter of the movie. I've used VSrip to rerip the subs from the IFO files (and the new .sub file is larger than the one I demuxxed out of my bad movie), but I don't seem to be able to make a new file with them. I try to use MKVMergeGUI to combine the video and audio pieces of my old encoding (because they're fine) with the newly ripped subs (since they are complete) and MKVMerge keeps claiming the input files are unknown types. These are the exact same streams that were demuxxed from the old MKV encoding. All I want to do is swap the bad .sub for my new one and remux. Why can't I do this?

This was a tricky encoding to set up because it was hard letterboxed and needed some filtering and I really don't want to have to reencode all the video and audio again just to get a new MKV with all the subtitles.

[buzzqw]

hi nx6
you must add to mkvmerge (mmg.exe) only the IDX file
not the .sub

BHH

[nx6]

Okay. But what about the vid.h264 and audio.aac? Mmg is not recognizing them.

Edit: Oh! Wait. Now I can just take my OLD encoding and use that as the input for the new muxxing. I just have to uncheck the bad subs and add the .idx like you say to get the good subs, right?

Edit2: Nope, that didn't work. It seems to have come out the same. Hmmm... Guess I'll go to bed now and sleep on it. But leave the computer to try a re-encode.

[wkr]

@wkr

Hi wkr! and welcome to the forum

... you are using the PREVIUS stable version.

HDC is now at 3.0 version

look at first post of this thread

BHH

Thx.

I am using the latest version (sorry for the confusion but I added two logfiles to my previous post). I have edited my previous post.

[buzzqw]

Okay. But what about the vid.h264 and audio.aac? Mmg is not recognizing them.

mmg DOES recognize h264, you must just manually specify the framerate
and aac audio is recognized too!

try using mmg 4.3.0..

Thx.

I am using the latest version (sorry for the confusion but I added two logfiles to my previous post). I have edited my previous post.

i need the sample file
please post on mediafire

thanks

BHH

[flebber]

@nx6

Or you could just load your original file (i assume video & audio & subs) into makemkv, then make mkv.

HDC will handle file perfectly if you do this.

[psychoxxx]

Thank you buzzqw for HDC. :thanks: I just upgraded from Vista to Windows 7 and also from HDC 2.X to the latest 3.0.691.4632. For some reason, there is no converted file at the end. Any suggestion? What did I do wrong? :confused: Thanks.

HDConvertToX v.3.0.691.4632 report

Input File: k:\hdc\job1\vts_01_1.vob ( L:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_0.IFO )
PGC : PGC 2. Length: 2:00:50:23 / chained=0
Codec Video: mpeg
Width / Heigh : 720 / 480
Framerate / Framecount: 29.970fps / 217283 frames
Duration(hh:mm:ss): 2:0:50
Aspect Ratio: 1.3334
Resized resolution: 720 / 480
Crop Values : 0:0:0:0
Activate: Crop Obey to AR
Activate: Follow ITU Resizing
No Resize & Crop: On

Start Video Configuration ->
Encoding Settings: X264 Extreme Quality ; Bitrate= 2000
Final Size:
Denoise Level: None
Set Manual Bitrate: 2000
Video Handling: Use Best Decoder
Deinterlace: Interlaced
-> End Video Configuration

Start Audio Configuration ->
Audio Codec: Nero AAC Audio
Audio Bitrate/Quality: 0.3
Audio Channels: 2
Normalize: On
Audio handling: Use Eac3to as demuxer
Keep only core: On
-> End Audio Configuration

Full Audio List-> (*** mean selected)
NONE
*** 80: English (AC3 2ch, 0xBD 0x80) [1]

-> 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 Muxing Options ->
<- End Muxing Options

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

echo job number: 1
"C:\Program Files\HDConvertToX\applications\Vstrip\Vstrip.exe" @"K:\HDC\job1\list.ini" -i"L:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_0.IFO" -o"K:\HDC\job1\VTS_01_1.VOB" -p1
"C:\Program Files\HDConvertToX\applications\dgmpgdec\dgindex.exe" -FO=0 -OM=0 -YR=2 -AIF=[K:\HDC\job1\VTS_01_1.VOB] -OF=[K:\HDC\job1\movie] -exit -minimize
"C:\Program Files\HDConvertToX\applications\eac3to\eac3to.exe" "k:\hdc\job1\vts_01_1.vob" 2: stdout.wav -normalize -down2 | "C:\Program Files\HDConvertToX\applications\audio\neroaacenc.exe" -if - -q 0.3 -ignorelength -of "K:\HDC\job1\hdencodertox-pid80.mp4"
"C:\Program Files\HDConvertToX\applications\x264\x264.exe" --pass 1 --bitrate 2000 --preset medium --ref 4 --subme 9 --direct auto --trellis 0 --me umh --b-adapt 2 --bframes 4 --threads auto --thread-input --sar 1:1 --output "K:\HDC\job1\hdconverttox_vts_01_1.h264" "K:\HDC\job1\hdconverttox_vts_01_1.avs"
"C:\Program Files\HDConvertToX\applications\x264\x264.exe" --pass 2 --bitrate 2000 --preset medium --ref 4 --subme 9 --direct auto --trellis 0 --me umh --b-adapt 2 --bframes 4 --threads auto --thread-input --sar 1:1 --output "K:\HDC\job1\hdconverttox_vts_01_1.h264" "K:\HDC\job1\hdconverttox_vts_01_1.avs" 2>HDConvertToX_x264_job1.log
"C:\Program Files\HDConvertToX\applications\Chapter\ChapterXtractor.exe" "L:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_0.IFO" "K:\HDC\job1\chapters.txt" -p5
"C:\Program Files\HDConvertToX\applications\MKVtoolnix\mkvmerge.exe" -o "K:\HDC\BF-035.MKV" --default-duration 0:29.970fps --aspect-ratio -1:1.3334 --compression 0:none "K:\HDC\job1\hdconverttox_vts_01_1.h264" --compression 0:none --language -1:eng "K:\HDC\job1\hdencodertox-pid2.mp4" --chapters "K:\HDC\job1\chapters.txt" --title "BF-035. Done with HDConvertToX v.3.0.686.4609"
-> End Queue

AviSynth Script ->
Working with files: K:\HDC\job1\hdconverttox_vts_01_1.avs
Load_Stdcall_plugin("C:\Program Files\HDConvertToX\filters\yadif.dll")
Mpeg2Source("K:\HDC\job1\movie.d2v")
Yadif(mode=0,order=-1)
ColorMatrix(d2v="K:\HDC\job1\movie.d2v")
return last
-> End AviSynth Script

[buzzqw]

please open the savs script ( K:\HDC\job1\hdconverttox_vts_01_1.avs ) with virtualdub or mediaplayer classic, got any errors ?

are you sure you have installed all required applications ?

BHH

[psychoxxx]

please open the savs script ( K:\HDC\job1\hdconverttox_vts_01_1.avs ) with virtualdub or mediaplayer classic, got any errors ?

are you sure you have installed all required applications ?

BHH

Thanks for your reply.
Media Player Classic Homecinema 1.4.2499.0 can play K:\HDC\job1\hdconverttox_vts_01_1.avs from the beginning to the end (all 2 hours). It has no audio which I think is normal.
I have uninstalled and reinstalled all required applications: Avisynth_258, ffdshow_rev3611_20101006_clsid, MatroskaSplitter 1.10.262.12, Xvid-1.2.2-07062009 and HDConvertToX_3.0.691.4632
I set ffdshow to use libmpeg2 as decoder for MPEG2 and DVD, and wmv9 as decoder for VC-1.
I selected Haali Media Splitter to Enable AVI support and Enable MPEG-PS support during installation.
I set AVIMux_GUI to run in compatibility mode for WinXP SP2.
Using Win7DSFilterTweaker_3_7, I selected ffdshow. I chose ffdshow (DXVA) when that option is available.
I have also tried to run HDC as an administrator.
Thanks.

HDConvertToX v.3.0.691.4632 report

Input File: k:\hdc\job1\vts_01_1.vob ( L:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_0.IFO )
PGC : PGC 2. Length: 2:00:50:23 / chained=0
Codec Video: mpeg
Width / Heigh : 720 / 480
Framerate / Framecount: 29.970fps / 217283 frames
Duration(hh:mm:ss): 2:0:50
Aspect Ratio: 1.3334
Resized resolution: 720 / 480
Crop Values : 40:0:40:0
Activate: Crop Obey to AR
Activate: Follow ITU Resizing
No Resize & Crop: On

Start Video Configuration ->
Encoding Settings: X264 Extreme Quality ; Bitrate= 2000
Final Size:
Denoise Level: None
Set Manual Bitrate: 2000
Video Handling: Use Best Decoder
Deinterlace: Interlaced
-> End Video Configuration

Start Audio Configuration ->
Audio Codec: Nero AAC Audio
Audio Bitrate/Quality: 0.3
Audio Channels: 2
Normalize: On
Audio handling: Use Eac3to as demuxer
Keep only core: On
-> End Audio Configuration

Full Audio List-> (*** mean selected)
NONE
*** 80: English (AC3 2ch, 0xBD 0x80) [1]

-> 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 Muxing Options ->
<- End Muxing Options

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

echo job number: 1
"C:\Program Files\HDConvertToX\applications\Vstrip\Vstrip.exe" @"K:\HDC\job1\list.ini" -i"L:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_0.IFO" -o"K:\HDC\job1\VTS_01_1.VOB" -p1
"C:\Program Files\HDConvertToX\applications\dgmpgdec\dgindex.exe" -FO=0 -OM=0 -YR=2 -AIF=[K:\HDC\job1\VTS_01_1.VOB] -OF=[K:\HDC\job1\movie] -exit -minimize
"C:\Program Files\HDConvertToX\applications\eac3to\eac3to.exe" "k:\hdc\job1\vts_01_1.vob" 2: stdout.wav -normalize -down2 | "C:\Program Files\HDConvertToX\applications\audio\neroaacenc.exe" -if - -q 0.3 -ignorelength -of "K:\HDC\job1\hdencodertox-pid80.mp4"
"C:\Program Files\HDConvertToX\applications\x264\x264.exe" --pass 1 --bitrate 2000 --preset medium --ref 4 --subme 9 --direct auto --trellis 0 --me umh --b-adapt 2 --bframes 4 --threads auto --thread-input --sar 1:1 --output "K:\HDC\job1\hdconverttox_vts_01_1.h264" "K:\HDC\job1\hdconverttox_vts_01_1.avs"
"C:\Program Files\HDConvertToX\applications\x264\x264.exe" --pass 2 --bitrate 2000 --preset medium --ref 4 --subme 9 --direct auto --trellis 0 --me umh --b-adapt 2 --bframes 4 --threads auto --thread-input --sar 1:1 --output "K:\HDC\job1\hdconverttox_vts_01_1.h264" "K:\HDC\job1\hdconverttox_vts_01_1.avs" 2>HDConvertToX_x264_job1.log
"C:\Program Files\HDConvertToX\applications\Chapter\ChapterXtractor.exe" "L:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_0.IFO" "K:\HDC\job1\chapters.txt" -p5
"C:\Program Files\HDConvertToX\applications\MKVtoolnix\mkvmerge.exe" -o "K:\HDC\output\movie.MKV" --default-duration 0:29.970fps --aspect-ratio -1:1.3334 --compression 0:none "K:\HDC\job1\hdconverttox_vts_01_1.h264" --compression 0:none --language -1:eng "K:\HDC\job1\hdencodertox-pid2.mp4" --chapters "K:\HDC\job1\chapters.txt" --title "movie. Done with HDConvertToX v.3.0.686.4609"
-> End Queue

AviSynth Script ->
Working with files: K:\HDC\job1\hdconverttox_vts_01_1.avs
Load_Stdcall_plugin("C:\Program Files\HDConvertToX\filters\yadif.dll")
Mpeg2Source("K:\HDC\job1\movie.d2v")
Yadif(mode=0,order=-1)
ColorMatrix(d2v="K:\HDC\job1\movie.d2v")
return last
-> End AviSynth Script

[buzzqw]

so.. launch from dos the encoding part

"C:\Program Files\HDConvertToX\applications\x264\x264.exe" --pass 1 --bitrate 2000 --preset medium --ref 4 --subme 9 --direct auto --trellis 0 --me umh --b-adapt 2 --bframes 4 --threads auto --thread-input --sar 1:1 --output "K:\HDC\job1\hdconverttox_vts_01_1.h264" "K:\HDC\job1\hdconverttox_vts_01_1.avs"

your should get some output...

BHH

[psychoxxx]

so.. launch from dos the encoding part

"C:\Program Files\HDConvertToX\applications\x264\x264.exe" --pass 1 --bitrate 2000 --preset medium --ref 4 --subme 9 --direct auto --trellis 0 --me umh --b-adapt 2 --bframes 4 --threads auto --thread-input --sar 1:1 --output "K:\HDC\job1\hdconverttox_vts_01_1.h264" "K:\HDC\job1\hdconverttox_vts_01_1.avs"

your should get some output...

BHH

I get the h.264 and avs but I don't get the mkv file. :confused:
maybe I should try the 2.X version on Windows 7?

[Macgyver]

Been fighting this and can not figure it out:

Upp'ed to Win 7, and installed V3.0.691.4632 (from first post) now then, when using a video file recorded from an Hauppauge HD-PVR that is 1080i and Dolby Digital, I get a great pic but no audio unless I convert to mp3.

I've looked through the thread - (we need to narrow this down into an FAQ maybe, it's so large) and can't find anything.

Help?

If it IS listed, just point me in the right direction.

************** edit ********************

Ok, I WASN'T using V3.x. Now that I am, I'm having problems with Win 7 complaining (they didn't fix that in this release) that xvid-encraw.exe has stopped working.

[buzzqw]

I get the h.264 and avs but I don't get the mkv file. :confused:
maybe I should try the 2.X version on Windows 7?

ok, if so lauch all the queue jobs from DOS
you must get an error at some time (maybe at chapter extraction ?)


Ok, I WASN'T using V3.x. Now that I am, I'm having problems with Win 7 complaining (they didn't fix that in this release) that xvid-encraw.exe has stopped working.

make sure you installed XVID

BHH

[psychoxxx]

ok, if so lauch all the queue jobs from DOS
you must get an error at some time (maybe at chapter extraction ?)

BHH

I think the problem is the output file location which is a SATA HDD (drive K) connected to an onboard chip Marvell 61xx raid controller, not the Intel ICH10R chip. My motherboard is Asus P5Q-E (P45 and ICH10R). The converted file can be saved in another drive (drive H, connected to the ICH10R) but not the 2 drives (drives I and K) attached to the Marvell chip. Both drives I and K have over 100GB of free space and all drives are formatted as NTFS. I am not using RAID, just using the 2 extra SATA jacks from the Marvell chip as regular SATA connections. Perhaps it's a hardware driver and Windows 7 (32bit) issue? I am now testing another movie. Thank you so much for your help. :thanks:

[buzzqw]

glad to help psychoxxx :)

BHH

[Sharc]

@buzzqw
HDC v3
Source is .m2ts and target is .m2ts, blu-ray structure.
Ticking 'Insert Chapters evey...' in the Muxing Tab has no effect. The chapters are not inserted in the .meta.

Normally I would not use this because the chapters are extracted from the source .m2ts. However not all streams include a chapter track. In these cases the 'Insert Chapters every...' would be handy. Can it be done?

[Macgyver]

ok, if so lauch all the queue jobs from DOS
you must get an error at some time (maybe at chapter extraction ?)



make sure you installed XVID

BHH

Yes it is installed. I ended up replacing the file with a different version and - so far - all is well.

Thank you.

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Correction: On the second pass it crashes, so that is still problem #2. BUT problem #1, is more interesting problem, if I convert using any video codec but the container is MP4, and use AC3/448/5.1 in the settings, the resultant file has no sound. If I change the container to anything else - the sound returns to the final file.

**** added *****
When I play the ac3 file within the job folder it's fine. Ditto the video.

Did I miss something along the way?

[nx6]

mmg DOES recognize h264, you must just manually specify the framerate
and aac audio is recognized too!

try using mmg 4.3.0..
I did that. I reinstalled mkvtoolnix in case that had something to do with it and it still said that it didn't recognize the filetype of the .h264 file.

Heh, heh. I just now tried it again while I'm typing this and now it's working. Must have been a computer issue that required a restart. :p

@nx6

Or you could just load your original file (i assume video & audio & subs) into makemkv, then make mkv.
That's what I ended up doing. I never could get the subtitles to rip from the last chapter of my DVD for some reason. So I acquired a plain-text subtitle file from a third party and just remuxxed my original file, removing vsrip's subs and adding the text-based ones.

[buzzqw]

@buzzqw
HDC v3
Source is .m2ts and target is .m2ts, blu-ray structure.
Ticking 'Insert Chapters evey...' in the Muxing Tab has no effect. The chapters are not inserted in the .meta.

try using the live update :)

Yes it is installed. I ended up replacing the file with a different version and - so far - all is well.

Thank you.

***************** EDIT ***********************

Correction: On the second pass it crashes, so that is still problem #2. BUT problem #1, is more interesting problem, if I convert using any video codec but the container is MP4, and use AC3/448/5.1 in the settings, the resultant file has no sound. If I change the container to anything else - the sound returns to the final file.

**** added *****
When I play the ac3 file within the job folder it's fine. Ditto the video.

Did I miss something along the way?

please post the make report, i would like to see what going wrong

BHH

[Macgyver]

try using the live update :)



please post the make report, i would like to see what going wrong

BHH

Knew I forgot something.

[DMagic1]

When using a file with DTS sound going to AVCHD output, is there a way to keep the DTS instead of going to AC3?

Edit***

NM, I see the copy audio option now. :)

[DottorLeo]

I'm using HDC 3.0 (updated) to do some DVD Backup test. I've tried several DVD from film to animation and i've encountered some problem with interlaced material. I've ripped the movie on my HD from the DVD with DVDfab and analyzed with the internal tool of HDC, here is the response (15% of total movie analyzed):

Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi):

Source is declared tff by a margin of 1306/75.
Analyzed 774 sections of five frames
Found Interlace Sections: 431 55.68%
Found Progressive Sections:179 23.13%
Found Telecined Sections: 164 21.19%
Found Zero Mov: 23.13% 179
Found One Mov: 10.59% 82
Found Two Mov: 21.19% 164
Found Three Mov: 22.74% 176
Found Four Mov: 10.21% 79
Found Five Comb: 12.14% 94

The Movie is declared to interlaced

The Princess and the Frog:
Source is declared bff by a margin of 1898/6.
Analyzed 2262 sections of five frames
Found Interlace Sections: 1914 84.62%
Found Progressive Sections:151 6.68%
Found Telecined Sections: 197 8.71%
Found Zero Mov: 6.68% 151
Found One Mov: 2.12% 48
Found Two Mov: 8.71% 197
Found Three Mov: 12.60% 285
Found Four Mov: 8.84% 200
Found Five Comb: 61.05% 1381

The Movie is declared to interlaced


The final result will be a MKV with Italian and English AC3 audio track and subtitle for both language. For video compression i'm using x264 with CFR 15 setting.

I've tried Interlaced, Interlaced HQ and Yadif Bob but i can't achieve a good result because the final output it's deinterlaced but lacks totally on sharpness (and it's not caused by the compression settings because i'm using a quite high value for CFR). It's like all the edges are all very blurry (maybe later i can post a screenshot).

With progressive material, with the same settings for compression the result is almost identical to the original source with all details preserved.

So the big question is: What is the best way to treat interlaced material (especially Animation and Cartoons)? What filters or chain of filters i should use? Is there a filter that you suggest from HDC?

My first concern is quality so i don't bother for now on computing time or file size (i will find the good balance later ;)).

Thanks for all help!

EDIT: I've read all the suggestions from FPS100 (http://www.100fps.com/) and the best deinterlacer should be Combination of Bob+Weave (=Progressive Scan). Is it possible to achieve on HDC?

[Sharc]

try using the live update :)

Perfect, thanks!
Another minor issue:
When I remove the tickmark for 'Log x264 encoding' in the 'Resizers & Options' tab, it is not saved when I 'Save Settings' but is always restored when I restart HDC. Is this intentional? Anyway, it's really not critical.