uncropMKV - get your video files to AVCHD/BD compliant resolution/level/ref frames

[deank]

I'm not really sure what you're asking about. uncropMKV cares only about the video stream and should keep all other (selected) streams intact (it doesn't make difference if audio is HD or not). How you process the resulting -uncropped.mkv file is left to your choice.

[jhmac]

It means that you don't have tools\mkvmerge.exe or it didn't do its work.

264 files are the most important ones so in case of (such) failure you can use them with mkvmerge gui, add your original audio and get your final file.

If you get only the .264 file it means that you 1st need to test and then rely on overnight processing. No refunding here.

Try again those unsuccessful files. Use "trim end" (while having slider moved to like 5% of your movie duration) and see what will happen.

Do you have full and latest uncropMKV package downloaded?

Yep that was the problem I have been running just the .exe in the MultiAVCHD dir like the forums says but it did not have MKVMege in the tools dir until now. It is working fine now. Thanks for the tip and the great programs.


Are you doing anymore work on popBD? I posted a request in the popBD forum.

Thanks for the great software making our lives easier!

[deank]

I removed the comment that users need "the latest/complete multiAVCHD, which includes mkvmerge", because I thought most people did update.

Yes, I read popBD thread, too. It's that 24hrs are not enough for the things I want/am asked to do. The option you ask for will be available tomorrow :)

I guess I'll add a warning in log if mkvmerge/x264 are missing.

[fbimatrix]

Thank you for the program, is exactly what I need , but i converted , and the video was without audio , why is that , help me

[deank]

If you give more info than I can probably help you.

Did you download the COMPLETE package?

What file exactly has no audio? Did you read POST#1 in this thread?!

[jdeiro]

Another excelent app, thanks Dean!!

Is it possible to add a "Shutdown PC after finished" option?

Cheers!

[tyee]

Hi Dean
I looked into that question I had about HD audio tracks and it looks like MKV's can't have TrueHD or DTS HD MA. Would it be possible to add a switch in your app so that the final MKV is not created. I just want the .264 encoded video. I will use it with a demuxed HD audio track and feed them both into tsmuxer to create the BR structure.

Also, what about a "crf" switch for one pass also. That's what I've been using up until now. It creates great quality too. Have you compared constant bitrate vs crf?

[deank]

MKV container supports HD audio, I don't know how you decided otherwise. I tried with various settings (incl. -crf) but then the final filesize got bigger and the quality with the current settings is really good. I'll see about additional switches & options in the interface.

[jj420]

so how can I get DTS audio to play in a AVCHD file structure, when all the programs downgrade to AC3?

[deank]

I don't know what do you mean by 'all programs'. Both popBD and multiAVCHD allow you to put your mkv into AVCHD and watch it with DTS or even DTS-MA/HRA or TrueHD without reencoding. uncropMKV also doesn't touch your audio nor cares what it is or if is present at all.

[jj420]

so to keep the DTS audio in MultiAVCHD, in audio settings keep all audio tracks checked will keep its original state provided that the audio stream is in DTS?

[deank]

popBD will never touch audio.
multiAVCHD will never reencode standard DTS to AC3.

If it is Master/HighResolution audio DTS then in multiAVCHD you need to uncheck [x] TrueHD/DTS-MA.... to [xxx] kbps AC-3 and LPCM in Audio/Subtitles tab.

it is unchecked by default anyway.

[jj420]

thanks Dean for helping me understand...i'm not an A/V guy so i'm just learning as I go along...

[deank]

No problem. Let me know if you run into troubles with any of these programs.

so to keep the DTS audio in MultiAVCHD, in audio settings keep all audio tracks checked will keep its original state provided that the audio stream is in DTS?

Yes, use [x] Keep all audio tracks. Otherwise only the first one will be kept. :)

[GenesisPT]

Hi Deank,
About the flickering we where talking about in the multiAVCHD thread, I've juste noticed that my TV says that the video is now 1080i not 1080p. This might be the problem but I don't know how this happened as the original is 1080p.

[herrde]

Hi Deank,
About the flickering we where talking about in the multiAVCHD thread, I've juste noticed that my TV says that the video is now 1080i not 1080p. This might be the problem but I don't know how this happened as the original is 1080p.

Just to let you know - I have replied to your flickering issue, but again over at the multiAVCHD thread as I think it's not uncropMKV-related. See my post here (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1268558#post1268558).

Best,

Gero

[deank]

Honestly I have no ideas.

Please make sure you have the latest Haali and ffdshow and have all postprocessing in ffdshow disabled.

I never witnessed anything similar. I'm using PAL PS3 -> HDMI -> 1920x1080p plasma tv.

Check your PS3 settings for 1080p output.

multiAVCHD menu is in 1080i - are you sure you didn't confuse it with the movie?

[b66pak]

hi,

can you add a check/uncheck box for turning off the PC when encoding ends (and maybe a timer)? ([x] turn off PC after encoding)?
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[deank]

I should ask CalcIt developer about it. Once I find out how - I'll add this option.

[Atak_Snajpera]

I should ask CalcIt developer about it. Once I find out how - I'll add this option.
Simply execute shutdown.exe with proper switch

[tyee]

Hi Dean
One quick question, does your x264 command line include the "--threads auto" switch? Just want to confirm that I'm getting the fastest speed.Thanks.

[deank]

Simply execute shutdown.exe with proper switch

He gave me the API call function, so I'll use it. :)

Hi Dean
One quick question, does your x264 command line include the "--threads auto" switch? Just want to confirm that I'm getting the fastest speed.Thanks.

Yes.

[deank]

You can now download the updated .exe. It includes the shutdown option and small interface change.

http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/uncropmkv.jpg

[deank]

A little update:

I added functionality to import various video-formats. If input file is not MKV, uncropMKV will use mkvmerge to generate a MKV and will process it.

Example:

1) I loaded AVI file (XVID 624x352 23.98fps) with MP3 audio
2) Set resize option to 720x480 (16:9 anamorphic)
3) Clicked Queue and then Start
4) Took the output (-uncropped.mkv) file and loaded it into multiAVCHD
5) multiAVCHD converted the MP3 audio to AC3
6) ...and I got a nice AVCHD folder with my AVI video :)

I also tested it with MP4 and MOV.

*** edit: there are some audio sync problems if original audio is not AC3/DTS/PCM/WAV but I'll find a solution. It works with CBR mp3/mp2 audio.

[edward1963]

Hi Deank

unfortunately uncropMKV seems not to be working on my computer
everything from avisynth and ffdshow ist installed and working(with other programs like megui encoder)
When I load the mkv file into the program: "video properties" doesn't show anything besides n/a. It somehow doesn't read the file!? I suspect is has something to do with the directshow filters (although otherwise they seem to be working). Any idea?
Anyway thanks for multiAVCHD, works like a charm,terrific program!
No problems here. A great item would be popup menus,but probably a big hassle to program.

Greetings Arthur :)

[deank]

if you don't get a preview or 'video properties' it means that either you don't have tools\mkvinfo.exe or your file is not mkv.

download the latest FULL uncropMKV (link in 1st post) and try again.

Also I'd suggest to READ ALL that's in the first post in this thread.

[b66pak]

thanks a lot...
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[b66pak]

it would be nice to add a .log file (in case something going wrong!)...
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[deank]

You can re-download the .exe. It will create a log file in uncropMKV.exe folder. :)

[02:36:37] Pre-processing input file (captivity-tlr2_h1080p.mp4)...
[02:36:48] Detected video: ID#1:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC:1920x800 23.976fps (AR:2.4)
[02:36:48] Video height not compliant (480/576/720/1080)!
[02:36:48] Detected audio: ID#2:A_AAC:audio (44100Hz/2ch) Language: und
[02:36:52] Will keep track#2, Audio, A_AAC, und, 44100Hz 2ch
[02:36:52] File queued: captivity-tlr2_h1080p_new.mkv
[02:36:54] Re-encoding with x264 (captivity-tlr2_h1080p_new.mkv)...
[02:36:58] Will keep track#2, Audio
[02:36:58] mkvmerge: ...
[02:37:00] Done!

[jj420]

quick question Dean. if the source file has h.264 & DTS audio is there a way to convert the audio to AC3 and still keep the DTS stream? essentially i want to get to a file that now has the h.264 file + DTS audio & AC3 audio

[deank]

Yes, you can use eac3to to convert dts to ac3 and then add it as another audio track so you'll have both selectable DTS & AC3.

[jj420]

how would i add that new AC3 file to the existing?

[deank]

If you want to have it in a MKV then you'll use mkvmerge (there is a GUI) or if you want to use it with multiAVCHD, just place it in the same path with your mkv file and name it the same way:

movie.mkv
movie.ac3
movie.dts
.... etc...

[drpaulng]

Dean,
Do you consider incorporating chapter points registering function on the slider and help us generate a chapter-list?

[DMagic1]

Just came on to this topic. Great work on yet another.

[b66pak]

can you add priority levels to the application?
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[Digi]

I need some help here please i have a 1920x1084 MKV that evrytime i load into uncrop and leave all settings apart from uncrop to 1920x1080 the resulting file is still 1920x1084.

Also any files that i have that are say 1920x800 and i rezise to 1920x1080 always look stretched and no longer anamorphic. Any help.


Thanks

[deank]

In latest versions you have CROP T/B - Crop Top/Bottom and there you can select 2 or -2 and scroll down the "resize" list to the bottom - there you have 1920x1080.

uncropMKV usually doesn't need any options changes if your video has height SMALLER than required... when it is bigger as in your case (1084) you may need to use the manual resize (the last options in the resize list). You can play with CROP T/B also.

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You CAN'T change the UNCROP option - it is auto-selected with the proper resolution. If you load 1920x800 - resize should show "1920x800 (No change)" but uncrop will be to '1920x1080' - adding black bars. So don't use the resize option. Just take a look at the preview - your output will look as in the preview window.

[almeidajack]

Hello

Firstly congratulations for MULTIAVCHD tool. It really is a powerfull way to make mkv movies playable in PS3.

I am sure one of the serious problems we have are make playable the non compliants HD movies and I was looking for a simple tool as uncropMKV. Unfortunately it is ot working for me. As soon I load the non copliant MKV the uncropMKV reads quickly movie information and minimize itself at upper left corner of my display. I have reinstalled everything (avisynth, ffdshow and haali) and is still not working.

Your help would be appreciated.

[deank]

Can you resize it and see if there is something written in this small box?

Also - did you download the complete uncropMKV?

[almeidajack]

Thanks for prompt reply!

Yes, I downloaded the complete pack/

See below. It looks like there is no reencoding for movie.

[12:36:07] Detected video: ID#1:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC:1920x1080 23.976fps (AR:1.78)
[12:36:07] Detected audio: ID#2:A_AC3:audio (48000Hz/6ch) Language: eng
[12:36:07] Detected subtitles: ID#3:S_TEXT/ASS Language: eng
[12:36:17] Will keep track#2, Audio, A_AC3, eng, 48000Hz 6ch
[12:36:17] Will keep track#3, Subtitles, S_TEXT/ASS, eng
[12:36:17] File queued: movie.mkv
[12:36:20] Re-encoding with x264 (movie.mkv)...
[12:36:20] Will keep track#2, Audio
[12:36:20] Will keep track#3, Subtitles
[12:36:20] mkvmerge: -o "H:\VIDEOS\MOVIES HD\movie.mkv" -a 2 -D -s 3 "H:\VIDEOS\MOVIES HD\movie.mkv" --default-duration 0:23.976fps -d 0 "H:\VIDEOS\MOVIES HD\movie.264"
[12:36:21] Done!
[12:36:21] Author: Dean Kasabow (dean@deanbg.com)

[almeidajack]

would be important to say I can`t see a image preview?

[deank]

Yes - no reencoding is done... It means that there is something wrong with AviSynth... Try do uninstall it... Reboot and install 2.58 again.

If you get no preview - you'll get no-reencoding... Preview is the first test if x264+avisynth work properly. Also if you installed ffdshow - check if you used 'avisynth frame serve...' option during install.

And please remove all MOVIE NAMES from your post.

[b66pak]

it is be possible to add to the log the x264 and mkvmerge windows output?
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[deank]

No, sorry.

[deank]

vacano:Thanks, my next post will be in UncropMKV section as is creating a small file first then it goes to do the cropping and stops.

Read the first page of the thread. It is good to have the complete uncrop or complete multiAVCHD downloaded. Also avisynth is required!

[vacano]

Yes, before i did anything i went and got multiAVCHD whole package that comes with popBD and uncropMKV and extracted it to my folder called multiAVCHD and execute the programs from there, i do have avisynth 2.5, ffdshow and haali splitter install in their default location, something weird just happen i loaded an mkv file instead of a ts file to see the difference and so far so good but that's not the file i want to work with so while i still have the frame from the mkv file open in front of me i loaded the ts file i want and it works no idea why but if i only put the ts file it does no work. any ideas

[deank]

Well probably there is something with the ts file... can you send what mediainfo says about it?

[vacano]

Yeap, is a fact loaded MKV file with same video size as my TS file, MKV file fills Avisynth section (TS won't don't know why) i don't queue the MKV and open TS, queue TS and start re-encoding and is doing the TS file as i can see it in the log window, weird. any idea why my TS file is no triggering Avisynth, Oh, i almost forgot when i loaded the Ts file the bitrate changed under x264 settings that was another way to let me know it was working with the TS file not the MKV.

[vacano]

OK, i need to stop re-encoding as it's taken a lot resources give me a bit and i'll send that info.