HDConvertToX v. 3.0 (14/10/2010)

[setarip_old]

@MrVideo Unable to open compressor with fourCC "divx".Is it possible that the program is case sensitive?

Try "DIVX"...

[MrVideo]

@MrVideo Is it possible that the program is case sensitive?

Try "DIVX"...

I'm not doing anything to set the text, it is all being done within HDConvertToX.

[MrVideo]

The XviD encoding option works and the result was playable on the person's DivX DVD player, so the issue is resolved in a roundabout way.

[valnar]

Are there any alternative, updated x264 front ends with features similar to HDConvertToX?

[MrVideo]

I needed to rebuild the PeeCee. After doing so and installing the software, it complained about three things not being installed. I installed all three, yet HDConvertToX still complains that Haali is not installed.

BUT IT IS. It is installed in the same location before the rebuild and yet HDConvertToX believes that it doesn't exist.

What does it take to get HDConvertToX to find the installation?

[flebber]

Are there any alternative, updated x264 front ends with features similar to HDConvertToX?

Why not just download a new x264 and drop it in into hdc?

[valnar]

Why not just download a new x264 and drop it in into hdc?

I did, but is the question is still valid. I haven't followed any new front ends to know if something else is equivalent.

[flebber]

I did, but is the question is still valid. I haven't followed any new front ends to know if something else is equivalent.

Megui runs right on the heels of x264 release and is easily updated including a vast amount of tweakability with avisynth etc. Most of the other encoders use the handbrake cli vidcoder ckmox etc

FFcoder has x264 and avisynth but I haven't been able to get a successful encode from it yet and can't figure out where the error comes from so you will be on your own there. Ripbot is simple powerful and effective.

[sunfish]

I'm trying to convert my 25 fps PAL movies back to the proper length originals.
Video and audio conversion is quick and sweet but there doesn't appear to be any way to adjust the subtitles within the same HDConvertToX pass.
Is this a feature than can be added in future releases?
For now I have to extract the subtitles and run them through Subresync.

[pdanpdan]

Is the source code for this program available for further modification/bug fixing? If it is, where can I get it?
Thank you, PDan.

[archy141]

I like to embed subs on certain films & was wondering if its possible to select the font for the subs ?
If so how can this be done ? Further customisation such as sizing shadowing etc ?

[chaosoffar]

I needed to rebuild the PeeCee. After doing so and installing the software, it complained about three things not being installed. I installed all three, yet HDConvertToX still complains that Haali is not installed.

BUT IT IS. It is installed in the same location before the rebuild and yet HDConvertToX believes that it doesn't exist.

What does it take to get HDConvertToX to find the installation?

Surprised no one has said anything but for future reference an older version of Haali should fix the issue. Running 1.10.175.0 myself atm.

[MrVideo]

Surprised no one has said anything but for future reference an older version of Haali should fix the issue. Running 1.10.175.0 myself atm.

It is the same version that I had running before I reinstalled Windblows. I have no idea what version it is, as there is no GUI interface that will provide that info. But, it is from 5/19/2010. Not exactly new.

[chaosoffar]

It is the same version that I had running before I reinstalled Windblows. I have no idea what version it is, as there is no GUI interface that will provide that info. But, it is from 5/19/2010. Not exactly new.

Yeah, I spoke too soon. I had installed an older version in the past to get rid of it but it's working with a current version of Haali atm(1.9.42.1). It did complain once or twice, only thing I can think of that I did was save some changes to the starting ini file.

[MrVideo]

How can version 1.9.42.1 be newer than version 1.10.175.0? :D

In any event, I found the cause. HDConvertToX needs a minor fix. I looked at the html manual and it says that MPEG2/PS support needs to be enabled during the install. So, I went and reinstalled Haali to see what the settings were. Sure enough, that one is not checked by default. So I set it. Now the program starts.

The program needs to be fixed to report that Haali needs to be installed with MPEG2/PS selected, instead saying that Haali needs to be installed, which it was. It is a false error.

[delacroixp]

Great detective work .


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

[KiwiKid]

Can you increase subtitle font size when converting BD to MKV with hardcoded subs? Perhaps I've overlooked some setting. Thanks :)

[meshaun]

No UPDATE?

[flebber]

No UPDATE?

Well I have had a few beers and am thinking about tackling a big bag of corn chips. Beyond that not much is new to update.

[meshaun]

I mean, x264 isn't updated. and even many more codecs and writing applications,
so why not a good update and make it the best of all

[flebber]

Well most of the apps are in the folder, you could substitute in the updated components you wnted in.

Honestly if Buzzqw does come back from a break it is likely he will probably start another encoder.

[8ternity]

Long time i dont use your software, but i found some bugs in the past for many softwares including yours. French Windows set with decimal "," separation need to be changed to ".". It was generates some bugs in some conversions of x264 command lines.

Im testing right now the version 3.0.xxx.xxx latest.

Hope to get your software running back for me. :thanks:

[DJ-1]

Hi, I've come back to using this app....
A question using the Nero aac encoder.
Input file is a. M2ts file with dts-core lpcm inside....
Currently outputting 64kbps 22.05KHz x 2ch AAC (HE-AAC/LC)

I got the info from media-info, also PS3 shows the same

Is 22.05, or even 24.0kHz OK for audio quality?

I tried resampling to 96kHz thinking I'd get 2ch @2x48khz. ...but it made 2 audio streams strangely, LOL :-!

[DJ-1]

Oops, wrong thread..
BUT POST 3723 STILL a valid question, pls don't ignore that one.....

[TraumaDoc]

Yeah, it really sucks in my opinion. I still want to use the program and wish it was being maintained and updated, as well as supported. It still has its uses, but is no longer... well, you know.

Can anyone give me a good replacement program for the same functions? I've tried a dozen programs, including "Super" but most programs are missing this or that or don't work as intended or needed. My most important need is to convert MKV's and other formats to mostly xvid avi's to play on my USB input flat screen TV that is limited in ability. I want to take good high quality sources such as bluray or brayrips, etc. and convert them to xvide avi to play as I just said. But, I want to maintain as much massive resolution/quality as possible.

I've got a dozen different tools and takes a day or two or more to mix and match my needs or conversion, quality, adding subs, etc. just to get what I want.

I could use some suggestions to replace what was an otherwise good tool that is no longer being maintained here for us !!

Anyone?

[valnar]

I've been playing with HandBrake and VidCoder, but I haven't delved into the differences between them at HDConvertToX. Since it looks like Buzzqw won't be returning to work on this, has anyone compared the features between those programs?

[flebber]

If you want xvid avi, then would auto gordian knot be good its aimed specifically at xvid. http://forum.doom9.org/forumdisplay.php?f=28

[Deathbliss]

Conversion stops before finishing. Here's what the log says:

MKV, 1 video track, 1 audio track, 2 subtitle tracks, 1:53:23, 24p /1.001
1: h264/AVC, 1280x544 23.975p
2: DTS, 5.1 channels, 24 bits, 1509kbps, 48kHz
3: Subtitle (SRT)
4: Subtitle (SRT), Dutch
[v01] The video bitstream is encoded in a non-standard framerate. <WARNING>
[v01] The video bitstream framerate field doesn't match the container framerate. <WARNING>
[v01] Extracting video track number 1...
[v01] Creating file..."...
Video track 1 contains 162938 frames.
eac3to processing took 6 minutes, 1 second.
Done.


Trying to encode for Xbox 360. What am I doing wrong?
- DreamBliss

[flebber]

Conversion stops before finishing. Here's what the log says:

MKV, 1 video track, 1 audio track, 2 subtitle tracks, 1:53:23, 24p /1.001
1: h264/AVC, 1280x544 23.975p
2: DTS, 5.1 channels, 24 bits, 1509kbps, 48kHz
3: Subtitle (SRT)
4: Subtitle (SRT), Dutch
[v01] The video bitstream is encoded in a non-standard framerate. <WARNING>
[v01] The video bitstream framerate field doesn't match the container framerate. <WARNING>
[v01] Extracting video track number 1...
[v01] Creating file..."...
Video track 1 contains 162938 frames.
eac3to processing took 6 minutes, 1 second.
Done.


Trying to encode for Xbox 360. What am I doing wrong?
- DreamBliss
Buzzqw hasnt maintained this for a while. The x264 version in here has changed significantly. Can I suggest switching to another encoder several in this forum will do what you need.

[nx6]

I would suggest Xvid4PSP. The 5.x branch is being patched by someone on Google Code and is quite good.

[Deathbliss]

I got this to work with a good 70% of my mkv and m2ts files, and that was after a long search! Tonight I managed to handle part of the remaining 30%, so I really would prefer to stick with this. I have tried Xvid4PSP - where's all the settings? I couldn't access anything like bitrate or the other stuff I need.

Was also wondering how to work with DTS audio? I gather I'm supposed to pass it through for the Xbox 360? Can I do anything with DTS and DD 5.1 using Xvid4PSP for the Xbox 360? Any tutorials detail this? Can I do this process, or something just as fast, in Xvid4PSP:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=164201

Appreciate the posts and help!
- Deathbliss

[nx6]

I got this to work with a good 70% of my mkv and m2ts files, and that was after a long search! Tonight I managed to handle part of the remaining 30%, so I really would prefer to stick with this. I have tried Xvid4PSP - where's all the settings? I couldn't access anything like bitrate or the other stuff I need.
Click the little gear icon button next to the preset setting to customize it. Make sure the video encoding mode is set to use bitrate and not a CQ value if you want to control the bitrate. ;)

Was also wondering how to work with DTS audio? I gather I'm supposed to pass it through for the Xbox 360? Can I do anything with DTS and DD 5.1 using Xvid4PSP for the Xbox 360?
If your source has DTS or some other format the XBox supports you could just choose the "Copy Audio" function so it doesn't get transcoded.

Can I do this process, or something just as fast, in Xvid4PSP:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=164201

Not gonna read that at the moment. Going to bed now (and not gonna spam up HDConvertToX's thread anymore). It helps if you know what the playback capabilities are for the XBox when setting settings of course.

Edit: Okay, I read that real fast, and it just looks like you're remuxing an existing video into MP4. I don't get why you'd need to specify bitrate if you're not actually encoding anything. You should just be able to use a tool like MP4muxer to move everything from the original MKV or m2ts into an MP4 container.

[Abyssal]

I know that it's pretty outdated but as many have stated, you can just update the filters manually and be done with it...

...but now so it happens that I've run across a little problem when adding new filters to the filters folder.

Let's say I wanna download warpsharp and add it (I know aWarpsharp is already there but this is just an example) then it can sometimes give me this "Please check media properties" error when analyzing a file. Do note that some filters work fine and others don't - some that don't tends to work after downloading a different version.

Anyone know if there is an easier way to solve this problem? I have also noted that after adding them into the filters folder and started encoding - right when it starts to encode (meaning after demuxing) the cmd disappears out of the blue and the encode obviously stops. This is only with a few filters and happened with a filter or two that was added by the developer (so it was already present).

[Crono141]

I used this software for my encodes exclusively for awhile. Then I discovered handbrake. I do all my encoding to h264 now (I went through the whole xbox360, ps3, media center compatibility thing). I finally got a WDTV live and now I encode EVERYTHING into MKV with x264, passthrough audio. I've got PS3MediaServer running on the PC so all my networked devices still work with the files. Just my 2 cents on recommended alternatives.

[flebber]

I used this software for my encodes exclusively for awhile. Then I discovered handbrake. I do all my encoding to h264 now (I went through the whole xbox360, ps3, media center compatibility thing). I finally got a WDTV live and now I encode EVERYTHING into MKV with x264, passthrough audio. I've got PS3MediaServer running on the PC so all my networked devices still work with the files. Just my 2 cents on recommended alternatives.

You are using pass through audio which negates one of my main concerns which is faac audio that handbrake uses to encode.

[Galgofa]

almost good working encoder, i like it, only small error on the beginning "wavi.exe problem", sistem win7, anyone to advice what the problem and how to solve it. thnks.

[monkUsa]

I've been using this tool for over a year now... I recently had to re-install Windows XP and now the software does not work correctly...

At the end of an encode it just pauses or stops! The PC is fine and everything is working... I then have to press CTRL-C twice and the standard DOS question appears "Terminate Batch Job?" which I say NO to and then the encode either continues or finishes depending on how many passes I am doing.

This only happens when I select Force DirectShowSource2.

If I do the encode under any other option everything works fine.

I am thinking that one of the dependent applications has a setting that needs to be changed, but all the tweaking in the world has not solved it.

Any ideas?

[Ramir Gonzales]

Please look at for a better alternative GUI, the author of HDConvertToX is known for starting & abandoning frontends on the fly.

[SeeMoreDigital]

Please look at for a better alternative GUI, the author of HDConvertToX is known for starting & abandoning frontends on the fly.
Really... If this is so, please provide the proof?

[valnar]

Really... If this is so, please provide the proof?
AutoMKV

Which is sad, because both of these are my favorite GUIs.

[nx6]

So your proof is that he stopped one project and started another? Yeah, that implies a pattern of behavior...

You could think of it as "he reaches the limits of what can be accomplished with one project, and rather than do a full version number release that changes the way everything is done, he starts the next one as a separate project to avoid user confusion".

[flebber]

Or as he completed a project his programming and design skills got better and he wanted to create new programs based on better knowledge and design.

[valnar]

So your proof is that he stopped one project and started another? Yeah, that implies a pattern of behavior...

You could think of it as "he reaches the limits of what can be accomplished with one project, and rather than do a full version number release that changes the way everything is done, he starts the next one as a separate project to avoid user confusion".

Well, it wasn't my original comment, but sort of. He started TWO projects and stopped BOTH. He currently is not updating his last project (this one), nor has he started another that I'm aware of. I've even donated money to him over the years.

That being said, he wouldn't be the first developer who has done that. Many projects just "stop" all the time. But most on this forum who were familiar with AutoMKV and HDConvertToX are upset simply because there is no suitable alternative that is as good. HandBrake comes close IMO, but still lacks the options. Had an inferior GUI stopped development, nobody would care, but many regard Buzzqw's work as the best in the field.

[flebber]

I liked Buzzqw work. His work appeared to end largely when his family expanded with more kids. So it's good his focus is there.

It is harsh to say there is no replacement. Both Ripbot and zathors new Megui one click are far better than Handbrake IMO.

[nx6]

But most on this forum who were familiar with AutoMKV and HDConvertToX are upset simply because there is no suitable alternative that is as good. HandBrake comes close IMO, but still lacks the options. Had an inferior GUI stopped development, nobody would care, but many regard Buzzqw's work as the best in the field.

I've found Xvid4PSP to be a good replacement (the 5.0 branch that's maintained on Google Code). It has plenty of options you can set through the GUI instead of having to type the x264 command string out yourself, and is far easier that HDConvertToX when you're encoding for a specific portable device.

One of the few places Xvid4PSP doesn't compete is making files with multiple audio or subtitle tracks. I usually have to do secondary audio-only encoding and remux stuff.

[Ramir Gonzales]

Or as he completed a project his programming and design skills got better and he wanted to create new programs based on better knowledge and design.

Quite the contrary. Once he reaches the same spot, which it gets a little less easy, he abandons and starts from 0, and he keeps on repeating the same pattern. He doesn't learn, he doesn't WANT to learn.

Then, it's much better the way he's doing now, stop screwing around with GUI's if you don't wanna learn along the way anyway.

[valnar]

Which current program is a good GUI to go to that handles multiple audio & subtitle tracks? It also needs to handle resizing, black bar removal, anamorphic (either keep or remove) and auto aspect ratio correctly? I consider filters a bonus, but not necessity.

Buzzqw's two products didn't necessarily automate all those processes, but they were available. Everything from analog or DVD rip to the final MKV file could be done in one program, then batched.

[flebber]

Which current program is a good GUI to go to that handles multiple audio & subtitle tracks? It also needs to handle resizing, black bar removal, anamorphic (either keep or remove) and auto aspect ratio correctly? I consider filters a bonus, but not necessity.

Buzzqw's two products didn't necessarily automate all those processes, but they were available. Everything from analog or DVD rip to the final MKV file could be done in one program, then batched.Same as Megui one click. Ripbot as well except in its case it will do 1 audio only.

[fantasmanegro]

Which current program is a good GUI to go to that handles multiple audio & subtitle tracks? It also needs to handle resizing, black bar removal, anamorphic (either keep or remove) and auto aspect ratio correctly? I consider filters a bonus, but not necessity.

Buzzqw's two products didn't necessarily automate all those processes, but they were available. Everything from analog or DVD rip to the final MKV file could be done in one program, then batched.

By far... StaxRip... 2 audio traks max, many subtitles files, resizing, cropping (black bar removal), aspect ratio support, x264 tune, profiles, devices support, xvid compressibility test, batch mode, preview window, profiles support, mp3, aac, multichannel support, etc, etc, etc...

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

[SeeMoreDigital]

Quite the contrary. Once he reaches the same spot, which it gets a little less easy, he abandons and starts from 0, and he keeps on repeating the same pattern. He doesn't learn, he doesn't WANT to learn.
Again... Really... If this is so, please provide the proof?