MeGUI: bug reports and feature requests

[Zathor]

But now the 2.15mt replace the Vanilla 2.14 and the ffmpeg-mt directory isn't updated.
...
Is a problem or the desired behaviour?

A tool update will only add files and never remove files. Therefore old files can be still available but they will not be used.

I don't want use the mt version:
- may be unstable
- old ffmpeg Dec. 15th update
- I only have 2 cores and want the second one for other tasks.
Please make a suggestion how to proceed. Use vanilla ones only, add both build in one package, add a second package with an option in the settings, ...

[doc_dvxm]

Hi there...

I have a problems with xvid-1.3.0-rc1 version after updating....

I can't open the encoded file with VDM & MPC. I can't render the file in AvsP via Directshowsource - only green screen.

Btw, the latest FFMS2 can open the encoded file.

Am I missing something? What's wrong?

[Sharktooth]

ok, i guess you're using the development version of megui.
have you set the threads option higher than "1"?

[tebasuna51]

...
Please make a suggestion how to proceed. Use vanilla ones only, add both build in one package, add a second package with an option in the settings, ...
No problem for me.
Like Sharktooth say I put the vanilla version at megui\tools\ffms folder.

[JoeH]

Please make a suggestion how to proceed. Use vanilla ones only, add both build in one package, add a second package with an option in the settings, ...

Zathor, I really prefer the MT version. I have never had any problems with it and the speed difference is substantial.

If there are still users who want to use the single thread version I suggest adding a checkbox to the options screen where you can choose which version to use.

Another option would be to simply add both FFMS and FFMS-MT to the file indexing window, so you can choose using the radio buttons which one to use in each case.

I actually put in a feature request about this a couple of months ago but just closed it when I saw that FFMS-MT was now the default.

[Mtz]

Croatian and serbian languages bug in MKV Muxer

This is from the log:
-[Error] An error occurred: Error: 'scr' is neither a valid ISO639-2 nor a valid ISO639-1 code. See 'mkvmerge --list-languages' for a list of all languages and their respective ISO639-2 codes.
-[Error] An error occurred: Error: 'scc' is neither a valid ISO639-2 nor a valid ISO639-1 code. See 'mkvmerge --list-languages' for a list of all languages and their respective ISO639-2 codes.

'hrv' (vrom hrvatski) is correct for Croatian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ISO_639-1_codes)
'srp' is correct for Serbian
Also for romanian MKV Muxer is using 'ron' even more correct is 'rum', but this will not give an error.

enjoy,
Mtz

[DVDBob]

setting priority to normal wont speed up the encoding unless you have other running programs that eat CPU cycles. also, your settings are awkward, expecially when there are presets. plus, --no-dct-decimate is a placebo option...
try something like: --bitrate 1500 --preset slow --sar 12/11

Now have i changed my decoder to ffdshow and i set Priority to Low, and now it works fine.

[Zathor]

'hrv' (vrom hrvatski) is correct for Croatian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ISO_639-1_codes)
'srp' is correct for Serbian
Also for romanian MKV Muxer is using 'ron' even more correct is 'rum', but this will not give an error.

Thanks - the language codes are fixed now and the changes will be in the next update.

[Zathor]

1958 [Audio Encoder] encoding job can be added regardless of the input file status
1957 [Update] added update check for the Nero AAC encoder part II
1956 [Update] added update check for the Nero AAC encoder
1955 [One-Click] added status of the source detection to the progress window
1954 [Audio Encoder] fixed audio detection crash
1953 [Job] enhanced message in case a job is already aborted
1952 [FFMSIndexer] enhanced progress window in case that the index file already exists
1951 [MKV Muxer] problem with chapter information in audio files fixed
1950 [One-Click] a new job will be added after the indexing job to show the progress of the preprocessing
1949 [Audio Encoder] if AAC is detected FFAudioSource() will be used
[Audio Encoder] downmix will be ignored if there are not more than 2 audio channels
1948 changed ISO 639-2 language codes for Croatian, Romanian and Serbian
1947 [File Indexer] fixed selecting of settings after initial opening. Bug #3182423

[Zathor]

1965 [Update] fixed a problem with the Nero AAC encoder update detection
[Update] fixed a crash
1964 [Update] default window size changed
1963 [Update] removed treeview on the left side so that the update data itself is better visible
1962 [Update] only the files which need an update are shown. if no file needs an update all files are shown.
[Update] added a checkbox to show all files
1961 [AVS Cutter] update start/end frame when a section is clicked. Feature request #1660341
1960 [Main Window] initial starting window opens in the visible area taking the taskbar into account. Feature request #2821392
[VideoPlayer] taking taskbar into account, too
1959 [Main Window] disabled maximize button. Feature request #2727670

[Lighto]

@Zathor
Thanks for the updates!
I like the behavior of only showing components with new updates in the new update window, looks neater.:)

[Zathor]

1969 [Main Window] if video input avs file has also audio included add this file as audio track, too. Feature request #2918470
1968 [MKV Muxer] added forced track flag for subtitles
1967 [Update] save/restore size, location and column locations. Feature request #3079391
1966 [Worker] corrected wiki link. Patch by XhmikosR (#3186982)

[Tuik]

I noticed that megui puts the line, on xvid encoding, "-par 1:1"
This is bad because causes a custom AR which can be a pain for some players although it is the same of square pixels. Could be that line changed to "-par 1" which sets the default (square pixels)?
For now i add "-par 1" to the custom command line parameter but that should come by default, i guess.

[cybersharky]

[Error] Log
-[Information] Versions
--[Information] MeGUI Version : 1969 (svn)
--[Information] OS : Windows Seven Ultimate Edition x64 (6.1.0.7600)
--[Information] Latest .Net Framework installed : 4.0 (4.0.30319)
-[Error] Log for job247 (mux, VTS_01_1.mkv -> B5.S3.E11 - Ceremonies of Light and Dark.mkv)
--[Information] [2/21/2011 8:16:40 PM] Started handling job
--[Information] [2/21/2011 8:16:40 PM] Preprocessing
--[Information] Job commandline: "G:\megui\tools\mkvmerge\mkvmerge.exe" -o "F:\B5\S3\B5.S3.E11 - Ceremonies of Light and Dark.mkv" --engage keep_bitstream_ar_info --track-name "1:B5.S3.E11" --default-duration 1:25fps "--compression" "1:none" -d 1 -A -S "C:\Users\Gary\Documents\DVDFab\MainMovie\BABYLON5_SERIES3_DISC3_E11\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.mkv" --language 0:eng --track-name "0:AC3" "--compression" "0:none" -a 0 --no-chapters -D -S "C:\Users\Gary\Documents\DVDFab\MainMovie\BABYLON5_SERIES3_DISC3_E11\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1 T80 3_2ch 384Kbps DELAY 0ms.ac3" --language 0:eng --track-name "0:Subs" --default-track 0:no -forced-track 0:no -s 0 -D -A "C:\Users\Gary\Documents\DVDFab\MainMovie\BABYLON5_SERIES3_DISC3_E11\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_0.idx" --chapters "C:\Users\Gary\Documents\DVDFab\MainMovie\BABYLON5_SERIES3_DISC3_E11\VIDEO_TS\chapters.txt" --ui-language en
--[Information] [2/21/2011 8:16:41 PM] Muxing started
--[Error] An error occurred: Error: The source file '-forced-track' could not be opened successfully, or retrieving its size by seeking to the end did not work.
--[Error] [2/21/2011 8:16:43 PM] Process exits with error code: 2
--[Information] Standard output stream: mkvmerge v4.5.0 ('Speed of Light') built on Feb 1 2011 02:10:32
--[Information] Standard error stream
--[Information] [2/21/2011 8:16:43 PM] Job completed

I then muxed it in mkvmerge and it completed successfully without error.

[Mtz]

When loading MKV file in File Indexer and keeping the option "Demux all track (btw: tracks, not track)", the result is an ffindex file which is correct, but NO audio file is demuxed, just an .avs file regarding audio.

Cosmetic: in MKV Muxer window, I think correct is "forced track".

Request: is possible to make some Blu-Ray > MKV "Remuxer"? Load Blu-Ray (like in HD Streams extractor), selecting the (HD and SD) audio tracks (also some encoding to be available for the HD audio track for the devices which can't play HD audio), subs, chapter and remux as MKV.

enjoy,
Mtz

[Shadowdane]

I've found a bug in the latest MeGUI, while using the FRAPS codec. This might be an issue with other codecs that use the YUV colorspace though.
When I open the AVI in MeGUI, it indexes and creates an .avs file. The standard .avs script that is created, the video looks way too dark. I'm guessing the FFVideoSource might be using 16-255 rather than 0-255 for color values?

Using the FFVideoSource() the video looks too dark: http://shadowdane.shackspace.com/megui_wrong.jpg
Switching to AVISource() the video looks correct: http://shadowdane.shackspace.com/megui_correct.jpg

This only started happening recently with the switch to the FFVideoSource function in the .avs scripts. I've been just manually editing this myself, but it is a little bit of a pain. This didn't start happen until recently.

[Lighto]

[Error] Log
-[Information] Versions
--[Information] MeGUI Version : 1969 (svn)
--[Information] OS : Windows Seven Ultimate Edition x64 (6.1.0.7600)
--[Information] Latest .Net Framework installed : 4.0 (4.0.30319)
-[Error] Log for job247 (mux, VTS_01_1.mkv -> B5.S3.E11 - Ceremonies of Light and Dark.mkv)
--[Information] [2/21/2011 8:16:40 PM] Started handling job
--[Information] [2/21/2011 8:16:40 PM] Preprocessing
--[Information] Job commandline: "G:\megui\tools\mkvmerge\mkvmerge.exe" -o "F:\B5\S3\B5.S3.E11 - Ceremonies of Light and Dark.mkv" --engage keep_bitstream_ar_info --track-name "1:B5.S3.E11" --default-duration 1:25fps "--compression" "1:none" -d 1 -A -S "C:\Users\Gary\Documents\DVDFab\MainMovie\BABYLON5_SERIES3_DISC3_E11\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.mkv" --language 0:eng --track-name "0:AC3" "--compression" "0:none" -a 0 --no-chapters -D -S "C:\Users\Gary\Documents\DVDFab\MainMovie\BABYLON5_SERIES3_DISC3_E11\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1 T80 3_2ch 384Kbps DELAY 0ms.ac3" --language 0:eng --track-name "0:Subs" --default-track 0:no -forced-track 0:no -s 0 -D -A "C:\Users\Gary\Documents\DVDFab\MainMovie\BABYLON5_SERIES3_DISC3_E11\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_0.idx" --chapters "C:\Users\Gary\Documents\DVDFab\MainMovie\BABYLON5_SERIES3_DISC3_E11\VIDEO_TS\chapters.txt" --ui-language en
--[Information] [2/21/2011 8:16:41 PM] Muxing started
--[Error] An error occurred: Error: The source file '-forced-track' could not be opened successfully, or retrieving its size by seeking to the end did not work.
--[Error] [2/21/2011 8:16:43 PM] Process exits with error code: 2
--[Information] Standard output stream: mkvmerge v4.5.0 ('Speed of Light') built on Feb 1 2011 02:10:32
--[Information] Standard error stream
--[Information] [2/21/2011 8:16:43 PM] Job completed

I then muxed it in mkvmerge and it completed successfully without error.

Should be easily fixed by changing it to --forced.:)

Cosmetic: Under "Queue" tab fourth column, it should be "Encoder" instead of "Codec".
AFAIK x264 is an encoder and H264/AVC is the codec.

@Shadowdane
A faster way will be to open the .avi straight from the AVS Creator, it will skip the indexing process and use AVISource by default.

[Zathor]

--[Error] An error occurred: Error: The source file '-forced-track' could not be opened successfully, or retrieving its size by seeking to the end did not work.

Thanks, fix will be in the next build.

When loading MKV file in File Indexer and keeping the option "Demux all track (btw: tracks, not track)", the result is an ffindex file which is correct, but NO audio file is demuxed, just an .avs file regarding audio.
That's the way it works at the moment. There is currently no mkv demuxer available. There may be one in the future. Until then you can use the avs file to reencode the audio.

Cosmetic: in MKV Muxer window, I think correct is "forced track".
Thanks, will be renamed.

[tebasuna51]

...
When loading MKV file in File Indexer and keeping the option "Demux all track (btw: tracks, not track)", the result is an ffindex file which is correct, but NO audio file is demuxed, just an .avs file regarding audio.
That's the way it works at the moment. There is currently no mkv demuxer available. There may be one in the future. Until then you can use the avs file to reencode the audio.

To extract/convert audio from MKV you can use Tools -> HD Stream Extractor (eac3to).
Don't work for all audio MKV supported codecs (like ogg vorbis) but for the most typical ones.

[Mtz]

Thanks for the suggestions, I know how to extract audio from MKV (also with MKVExtractGui2), but using the File Indexer, I hope to obtain both files (.ffindex + audio) same time, like using DGindex. ;)

enjoy,
Mtz

[Tuik]

I noticed that megui puts the line, on xvid encoding, "-par 1:1"
This is bad because causes a custom PAR which can be a pain for some players although it is the same of square pixels. Could be that line changed to "-par 1" which sets the default (square pixels)?
For now i add "-par 1" to the custom command line parameter but that should come by default, i guess.

Can you have a look at this?

[Lighto]

...
Cosmetic: Under "Queue" tab fourth column, it should be "Encoder" instead of "Codec".
AFAIK x264 is an encoder and H264/AVC is the codec.
...

Please take a look at this as well.:)

[HeadlessCow]

Would it be possible to show the profile used for an encode in the queue? Sometimes I encode something and come back later and need to encode another episode with the same settings and I don't always remember what profile I used for the original encode.

[Zathor]

I noticed that megui puts the line, on xvid encoding, "-par 1:1"
This is bad because causes a custom AR which can be a pain for some players although it is the same of square pixels. Could be that line changed to "-par 1" which sets the default (square pixels)?
For now i add "-par 1" to the custom command line parameter but that should come by default, i guess.
No idea what is correct as I am not using xvid - anyone else?

[Zathor]

1974 [JobQueue] renamed column "codec" to "encoder"
1973 [Video Encoding] fixed not applying zones in first pass. Bug #3188275
1972 [MKV Muxer] fixed non-forced idx subtitle handling
[MKV Muxer] cosmetics
1971 [OneClick] corrected output width if autocrop is disabled
1970 [Update] some adjustements

Would it be possible to show the profile used for an encode in the queue? Sometimes I encode something and come back later and need to encode another episode with the same settings and I don't always remember what profile I used for the original encode.

Please create a feature request.

[Tuik]

No idea what is correct as I am not using xvid - anyone else?

You just need to change the "-par 1:1" to "-par 1". It's the same thing but "-par 1:1" produces a custom pixel shape that some standalone players don't handle although it's the same of the default. "-par 1" creates the file with the default "square pixels" which is 1:1 but is not tagged as custom.

[Zathor]

I've found a bug in the latest MeGUI, while using the FRAPS codec. This might be an issue with other codecs that use the YUV colorspace though.
When I open the AVI in MeGUI, it indexes and creates an .avs file. The standard .avs script that is created, the video looks way too dark. I'm guessing the FFVideoSource might be using 16-255 rather than 0-255 for color values?

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=157941

[lintran]

Dear Zathor!
Could you please add a column in queue tab that can showed preset name (will use) of jobs?
Thank you.

[Zathor]

I would like to remove the snow encoder after the next stable release as it seems to be broken and nobody seems to use it. Is this correct?

Also I would like to streamline the audio encoders and remove redundant ones. At the moment I am thinking about removing Aud-X, Faac, FFmpeg AC3 and Winamp. Any objections? Am i going to remove the wrong ones?

[Sharktooth]

Snow and Aud-X are discontinued anyways. winamp could be removed coz nero is better and way less compless to "install". not sure about ffmpeg ac3 and faac.
it could be worth supporting opensource aacplus encoder coz it's free and redestributable using the auto-update server.

[HeadlessCow]

Dear Zathor!
Could you please add a column in queue tab that can showed preset name (will use) of jobs?
Thank you.

I just added a feature request for this:
https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=156112&atid=798479

[tebasuna51]

I would like to remove the snow encoder after the next stable release as it seems to be broken and nobody seems to use it. Is this correct?

Also I would like to streamline the audio encoders and remove redundant ones. At the moment I am thinking about removing Aud-X, Faac, FFmpeg AC3 and Winamp. Any objections? Am i going to remove the wrong ones?

No problem for me. I never use these encoders.

...winamp could be removed...

it could be worth supporting opensource aacplus encoder coz it's free and redestributable using the auto-update server.
I don't understand your last phrase.

aacPlusCLI is only a command-line frontend for Coding Technologies aacPlus encoder enc_aacPlus.dll from WinAmp.
http://aacpluscli.codeplex.com/

[b66pak]

@Zathor please update mp4box with the last kurtoise build (http://kurtnoise.free.fr/mp4tools/) (MP4Box-0.4.6-rev2698)...the present komisar build is buggy...
_

[Zathor]

You just need to change the "-par 1:1" to "-par 1". It's the same thing but "-par 1:1" produces a custom pixel shape that some standalone players don't handle although it's the same of the default. "-par 1" creates the file with the default "square pixels" which is 1:1 but is not tagged as custom.

Ok, will be in the next update.

[Zathor]

@Zathor please update mp4box with the last kurtoise build (http://kurtnoise.free.fr/mp4tools/) (MP4Box-0.4.6-rev2698)...the present komisar build is buggy...
_

Done. Hopefully this build has no new (or old) problems. As I have no time to test it, please check if it is possible to mux input files > 2GB, that the device compatibility for e.g. ipod/iphone is available, that audio is in sync, ... gpac :eek:
Edit: And thanks for bringing the update to my attention.

[Lighto]

I would like to remove the snow encoder after the next stable release as it seems to be broken and nobody seems to use it. Is this correct?

Also I would like to streamline the audio encoders and remove redundant ones. At the moment I am thinking about removing Aud-X, Faac, FFmpeg AC3 and Winamp. Any objections? Am i going to remove the wrong ones?

Never used most of them before.
Maybe only used FAAC/WinAMP AAC before when I didn't know how to get Nero AAC working.:p

I feel that either FAAC/WinAMP AAC should be kept.

I am more on the FAAC side though, since it can encode audio output straight from a video without extracting the audio stream. :)

[Sharktooth]

@tebasuna: im talking about the 3gpp aac plus reference encoder.

[lintran]

I just added a feature request for this:
https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=156112&atid=798479

I go to your link, but didnt find your topic, could you fix this link?

[Lighto]

@lintran
It's the first request of the page.
3190433 Add preset to Queue layout

[lintran]

@lintran
It's the first request of the page.

Oh, I see. Thank you.

[Lighto]

@Zathor
How does MeGUI check the local version of the tools?
I was having problems with the newer kurtnoise mp4box and therefore, deleted the mp4box.exe from the tools folder and rename the backup "mp4box.exe.backup" to "mp4box.exe".
When I open the updater, MeGUI still shows that my mp4box is the newer kurtnoise version.

[Sharktooth]

megui doesnt check the file itself. i dont know what zathor added to the auto-update but megui just saves it updated the file.
however, what kind of problems you had?

[Lighto]

@Sharktooth
I made a mistake regarding the mp4box error, it turns out that my source is where the problems lies, the audio is corrupted.

Sorry I made an assumption that the problem lies with mp4box.
I encountered the error after I saw a mp4box error report on SF (http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=3191355&group_id=156112&atid=798476).

[Zathor]

How does MeGUI check the local version of the tools?

megui doesnt check the file itself. i dont know what zathor added to the auto-update but megui just saves it updated the file.
That's correct. Only neroaacenc will be checked directly for the file version.

[Mermade]

BUG: When larger XVIDs than 2gb (openDML) are created, they can't be played.
I have to rebuild the frames myself in other programs.

(Btw you should update to latest xvid library. Your library shows 61. Koepis Xvid v1.3.0 is 62.)

I use latest build cvn, 1974

[Zathor]

1981 changed ISO 639-2 language codes to ISO 639-2/T. Feature request #2811678
1980 [pre-rendering job] fixed a problem introduced in 1935
1979 [M2TS Muxer] added Blu-ray and AVCHD device output types. Feature request #1982670
[AVI Muxer] added PC device output type which is unrestricted and corresponds to the old standard setting.
the new standard output type is now enhanced for standalone devices so that e.g. opendml is disabled and splitting enforced. #1951705
[Muxer] + [OneClick] the default device type used also for autoencode will be preselected. Feature request #2812862
[AVI Muxer] + [M2TS Muxer] added mux script file content to the log
1978 [VideoEncoder] enhanced command line parser
1977 [XviD] added threads = 0 for automatic detection
1976 [XviD] custom commandline values have precedence
[XviD] if possible -par x:y will be replaced with -par z
1975 [OneClick] removed resolution adjustement for AVC level enforcement

[Lighto]

@Zathor
:thanks::)

[Tuik]

Thanks a lot Zathor ;)

Perhaps in the next update you could add the "-metric" option on XviD:)

[MenotBumba]

In 1981 version I get a mux error. It says :

Reason : Nullable object must have a value.

What do I have to do so that it works correctly ?

When I go to the MeGUI tools folder, and when I manually mux the video and audio file with the AVI-Mux GUI, everything is ok.

[Renzz]

In 1981 version I get a mux error. It says :

Reason : Nullable object must have a value.

What do I have to do so that it works correctly ?

When I go to the MeGUI tools folder, and when I manually mux the video and audio file with the AVI-Mux GUI, everything is ok.

Yes, I'm getting the same thing on build 1981. I'm doing an Autoencode producing a final .AVI. It fails when it tries to do the MUX. I've gone back to 1974 and all is working again.