MeGUI: bug reports and feature requests

[Zathor]

qaac 2.65 (announcement (https://sites.google.com/site/qaacpage/news/qaacrelease265refalac165) / downloads (https://sites.google.com/site/qaacpage/cabinet))

Thanks, uploaded.

Also I have switched to the plain x264 builds as the komisar builds are outdated.

2824 [OneClick] added a profile option to set an output file suffix
2823 [x264] added support for unified 8/10 bit binaries (requires x264 2901+)
2822 [AVC Levels Tool] removed the AVC Levels Tool
2821 [x264] added support for AVC level 6, 6.1 and 6.2 (requires x264 2851+)
2820 [Worker] removed the individual worker queue view. part II
2819 [Worker] removed the individual worker queue view

[LigH]

Did komisar builds contain anything beyond libav input modules? ... If not, MABS can produce a similar build, I believe (also limiting ffmpeg to video decoders only, audio codecs would be superfluous anyway).

[sneaker_ger]

komisar's builds have ffms input and mp4 output, VideoLAN's builds do not.

[LigH]

Then I will upload MABS builds right soon. They include both as well.
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x264 core:155 r2901 7d0ff22 (https://www.mediafire.com/file/aik3fb9926avl19/x264_c155_r2901_7d0ff22.7z) (media-autobuild_suite "x264 mode 6"*, MSYS2/MinGW, GCC 7.3.0)

Infile can be raw (in which case resolution is required),
or YUV4MPEG (*.y4m),
or Avisynth if compiled with support (yes).
or libav* formats if compiled with lavf support (yes) or ffms support (yes).
Outfile type is selected by filename:
.264 -> Raw bytestream
.mkv -> Matroska
.flv -> Flash Video
.mp4 -> MP4 if compiled with GPAC or L-SMASH support (lsmash)
Output bit depth: 8/10


* mode 6 = Lib/binary with 8 and 10-bit, and libavformat and ffms2 with video codecs only

[sneaker_ger]

Are those features relevant to MeGUI?

[LigH]

Saving as MP4 or MKV, possibly, marginally. Multiplexing raw AVC is supported quite well, too, even by providing attributes possibly missing in raw streams.

So, the best reason may be: MeGUI as a quite reliable source for an allround-useful x264 binary.

[Melan]

How can I delete job2 from a queue?

https://i.imgur.com/ti1D74L.png

[LigH]

With the "Delete" button in the bottom of the window?

[Melan]

Yes, but it works only after restarting MeGUI.

[hello_hello]

Yes, but it works only after restarting MeGUI.

Are you trying to delete it while it's paused, or after you abort the job?

[Melan]

After "Suspend"

https://i.imgur.com/ui9kPFy.png

[hello_hello]

I'd imagine you'd have to abort the job before deleting it. If it's only suspended then it's probably effectively still running.

[Morku]

Why MeGUI always ask me to search for definition and packages updates online? Of course, it's not available offline??

[Zathor]

What do you mean with always? Could you please give me more details?

[Morku]

When I start to search for Online updates:
https://i.imgur.com/VSLMpFM.png

When updates are available. It ask for every single package...
https://i.imgur.com/G2LNcMB.png

[LigH]

Strange behaviour ... did you install MeGUI in an UAC protected directory – like C:\Program Files (x86) – what you should not do?

[Morku]

No. It's an user directory. All I did is, disabled "UseAutoUpdate".
And when I say yes, it updates fine (no UAC). But it's annyoing.

[Zathor]

There was a request that if "AutoUpdate" is disabled for each communication user confirmation should be raised. However I will check if this cannot be reduced (e.g. a never ask again checkbox for the second one)

How can I delete job2 from a queue?

https://i.imgur.com/ti1D74L.png

2825 [Jobs] improved handling of jobs which cannot be paused (e.g. L-SMASH Indexer)

Thanks for the hint, there are 2 job types (L-SMASH + Cleanup) which cannot be paused. Pausing them before 2825 caused issues in the job queue handling.

[Morku]

I prefer the old way. I don't like automatic checks. I do myself.
And when I do, I don't need to get asked a second time. Why? When updates are found, I have to click update again anyway, which is fine, because there might be a package I don't want update yet and can be unchecked. The old way was perfect. I can't figure out, whats the benefit of this extra box. My opinion.

EDIT: qpmax defaults was changed from 69 to 81. Whats the cause of it? How it does impact the encoding result?

[Barough]

Seems like MeGUI have issues with indexing MKV file. It's a AVC stream extracted from a BluRay structure through the HD Streams Extractor.
I try and load the MKV file but then the indexer ask to select a playlist. Don't know what's going on....... it have never been like this earlier to my knowledge.

File Index Issues
Log : https://pastebin.com/VFe4t6aX
Screenshot : https://imgur.com/a1RvWR4

Last time i used MeGUI was with rev2808 or 2810 (or something like that). Worked just fine then.
[EDIT]
Could have been earlier then rev2808. The last encode i made through MeGUI was bk in the middle of December last year

[sneaker_ger]

In the screenshot you have "00348.mpls" selected, not any mkv file. Are you saying MeGUI automatically selected "00348.mpls"?

[sneaker_ger]

EDIT: qpmax defaults was changed from 69 to 81. Whats the cause of it? How it does impact the encoding result?
Probably because builds are now multi-bitdepth. qpmax is 69 for 8 bit and 81 for 10 bit.

[Barough]

In the screenshot you have "00348.mpls" selected, not any mkv file. Are you saying MeGUI automatically selected "00348.mpls"?

"I try and load the MKV file but then the indexer ask to select a playlist." and the playlist i selected was '00348.mpls'.

Something have changed in MeGUI. It wasn't like this earlier. No issues at all with loading MKV files.

[sneaker_ger]

No problem here.

Same problem with other mkv files or just that one?

[Barough]

Have 3 mkv files and it's the same with all of them. When i load the MKV file so do i have to select a playlist instead. This is so wierd.......

Gonna start over with a fresh MeGUI 'setup' and see what happens


[EDIT]
No difference with a 'fresh setup'. Still getting the same 'Warning' and why the hell is MeGUI's Indexer make me select a playlist when i load the extracted MKV file that just contain the video stream..........

This makes me nuts. :confused: :mad:

[Morku]

Probably because builds are now multi-bitdepth. qpmax is 69 for 8 bit and 81 for 10 bit.

Thanks. When loading defaults in MeGUI, x264 is set to qpmax 81 in 8-Bit.
Should I change...?

[sneaker_ger]

No, not necessary. It will probably be silently lowered to 69 in 8 bit mode.

[Zathor]

I prefer the old way. I don't like automatic checks. I do myself.
And when I do, I don't need to get asked a second time. Why? When updates are found, I have to click update again anyway, which is fine, because there might be a package I don't want update yet and can be unchecked. The old way was perfect. I can't figure out, whats the benefit of this extra box. My opinion.


In the old way MeGUI did always check (at program start and when you have opened the updater) if there are new files available. This did even take place when the AutoUpdate was disabled. Because of that you could not downgrade to an older version (while online) as always the new files have been used and not the ones in the update_cache folder.
Also it would have been downloaded any package automatically if detected as missing/outdated.

Maybe a third option is needed between autoupdate enabled and disabled.

EDIT: qpmax defaults was changed from 69 to 81. Whats the cause of it? How it does impact the encoding result?

I only changed it as the recent x264 has changed the qp max value range from 69 to 81.
--qp <integer> Force constant QP (0-81, 0=lossless)

Also I noticed this here but have not changed it:
--crf <float> Quality-based VBR (-12-51) [23.0]
--qpmax <integer> Set max QP [2147483647]

[sneaker_ger]

qpmax is an error in the help. devs already know about it.
crf is correct. Can be negative for 10 bit.

[sneaker_ger]

I only changed it as the recent x264 has changed the qp max value range from 69 to 81.
The range didn't change. It's the difference between 8 bit and 10 bit encoding. Not new.

[Zathor]

So 69 for 8 bit and 81 for 10bit?

[sneaker_ger]

Yes. (Luckily x264cli accepts "81" for 8 bit output and silently assumes 69. So nothing is really broken, only cosmetics.)

[Barough]

Ok...... here we go. Found a 'solution' for my issue. If i move the extrated MKV file out of the BR folder structure and then index it, so does it work just fine. But the thing is, something must have changed with MeGUI since i've NEVER needed to do this earlier. Hope to hear what Zathor have to say about this.

[Zathor]

Yes. (Luckily x264cli accepts "81" for 8 bit output and silently assumes 69. So nothing is really broken, only cosmetics.)

Thank you very much, then I will not modify it further.

[Zathor]

Ok...... here we go. Found a 'solution' for my issue. If i move the extrated MKV file out of the BR folder structure and then index it, so does it work just fine. But the thing is, something must have changed with MeGUI since i've NEVER needed to do this earlier. Hope to hear what Zathor have to say about this.

What is the issue?
EDIT: Nevermind, missed the other posts from today...

[LigH]

I never noticed a negative CRF being allowed. Surprises every day... is it only reported for a single-depth build? I usually create multilib builds.

[Zathor]

Seems like MeGUI have issues with indexing MKV file. It's a AVC stream extracted from a BluRay structure through the HD Streams Extractor.
I try and load the MKV file but then the indexer ask to select a playlist. Don't know what's going on....... it have never been like this earlier to my knowledge.

File Index Issues
Log : https://pastebin.com/VFe4t6aX
Screenshot : https://imgur.com/a1RvWR4

Last time i used MeGUI was with rev2808 or 2810 (or something like that). Worked just fine then.
[EDIT]
Could have been earlier then rev2808. The last encode i made through MeGUI was bk in the middle of December last year

Since 2787 MeGUI does always show the playlist selection dialogue if something inside of a proper Blu-ray or DVD structure is opened. Click the window away (e.g. with cancel) and your selected file is used instead.

What maykes me more wonder is why you get an error with the playlist.

[Barough]

Thnx for the reply/info m8. :)

The playlist error surely is wierd, since it's a vaild playlist in the BD structure

[Zathor]

Found the error:
Yours:
[Information] Format: Blu-ray Playlist / Blu-ray Playlist

Mine:
[Information] Format: Blu-ray Playlist

I use that one instead of FormatString to get the name which then lateron does not match.

[Barough]

Good to hear u found the issue. :)
Will there be an update/fix or you gonna leave it as it is?

[Zathor]

It will be changed for sure. I assume you get this because of the multi-angle disc.

[Barough]

It will be changed for sure. I assume you get this because of the multi-angle disc.

As u said.... It was an multi-angle disc.

[Zathor]

2826 should hopefully fix it (I could not reproduce it with my test discs)

[Barough]

2826 should hopefully fix it (I could not reproduce it with my test discs)Thnx for the quick fix.
I'll try and test it tomorrow if i get some time over or so will i do it on Wednesday.

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[Barough]

@Zathor - Ur fix works fine. :)


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x265 v2.7 is released. :)

x265 v2.7+1-2aa737a99f51 (http://www.mediafire.com/file/pqabb8z0pk344jk/) (GCC 7.3.0, 32 & 64-bit 8/10/12bit Multilib Windows Binaries)

https://bitbucket.org/multicoreware/x265/commits/all

[Barough]

MKVToolNix v21.0.0.0 is released

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[LeMoi]

What are the new conditions for using DSS ? I tried to open an m2ts file, an mkv and an mp4 in the AVS script creator, it was not available... Option is checked in the settings.

[LigH]

MeGUI 2826, DirectShowSource enabled in settings: It's available for me, testing with one MP4 file. Maybe MeGUI detected that your system is unable to build an automatic DS filter graph due to missing filters? Do you possibly have a log file of your attempt to open such a file? Maybe there are details logged why it failed, and DirectShowSource was withheld?

[LeMoi]

Sorry I don't know what happened, I just closed and opened MeGUI and it worked again... It looks some filter was busy or not recognized, but when I restarted MeGUI I had no problem using DSS

[legal]

I have windows 10 Pro Workstations (1709) and megui refuses to start it gives allways error (tested with x86 and x64).

I have MeGUI 2826 DEVELOPEMENT UPDATE SERVER (tested with stable versions and gives allways the same error).