DSS2 script issues

[wcwman18]

DSS2 now causes my x264 to hang at only 2 seconds left of the encode. I have cleaned my plugins folder and reinstalled. Here is my current script.

LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\avss.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Users\Owner\Desktop\pack\DG\DGAVCDecode.dll")
Load_STDCall_Plugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\yadif.dll")
DSS2("tonight.ts")
ConvertToYV12()
Yadif(0,1)
Lanczos4Resize(1280,720,6,6,-6,-6)

Would this be the proper script to try FFMS2?
LoadPlugin("C:\Users\Owner\Desktop\pack\DG\DGAVCDecode.dll")
Load_STDCall_Plugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\yadif.dll")
Import("C:\Program Files\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\FFMS2.avsi")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\ffms2.dll")
A = FFAudioSource(tonight_new.ts)
V = FFVideoSource(tonight_new.ts)
AudioDub(V, A)
ConvertToYV12()
Yadif(0,1)
Lanczos4Resize(704,400,6,6,-6,-6)

If my files are full HD .TS files what might be the best script to use, this?

LoadPlugin("C:\Users\Owner\Desktop\pack\DG\DGAVCDecode.dll")
Load_STDCall_Plugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\yadif.dll")
AVCSource("tonight.dga")
ConvertToYV12()
Yadif(0,1)
Lanczos4Resize(704,400,6,6,-6,-6)

[Blue_MiSfit]

Yeah, I've had issues like this with DSS2 as well. I don't use it anymore.

I'd suggest not using DGAVCDecode either, as it doesn't support common broadcast features like MBAFF, and is built on very old libavcodec. The tool's author neuron2 has withdrawn it and actively discourages others from using it....

Unfortunately, transport streams are tough to do properly. You may have good luck with ffms2, but maybe not. If you can buy DGDecNV, it's quite competent and comes highly reccomended. If not, I'd suggest remuxing them to mkv, and then using directshowsource or ffms2.

Derek

[Atak_Snajpera]

just use plain DirectShowSource()

[Guest]

I'd suggest not using DGAVCDecode either, as it doesn't support common broadcast features like MBAFF No, it's PAFF that it has problems with.

[wcwman18]

Yeah, I've had issues like this with DSS2 as well. I don't use it anymore.

I'd suggest not using DGAVCDecode either, as it doesn't support common broadcast features like MBAFF, and is built on very old libavcodec. The tool's author neuron2 has withdrawn it and actively discourages others from using it....

Unfortunately, transport streams are tough to do properly. You may have good luck with ffms2, but maybe not. If you can buy DGDecNV, it's quite competent and comes highly reccomended. If not, I'd suggest remuxing them to mkv, and then using directshowsource or ffms2.

Derek

Would this be the proper script to try FFMS2?
LoadPlugin("C:\Users\Owner\Desktop\pack\DG\DGAVCDecode.dll")
Load_STDCall_Plugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\yadif.dll")
Import("C:\Program Files\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\FFMS2.avsi")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\ffms2.dll")
A = FFAudioSource(tonight_new.ts)
V = FFVideoSource(tonight_new.ts)
AudioDub(V, A)
ConvertToYV12()
Yadif(0,1)
Lanczos4Resize(704,400,6,6,-6,-6)

Doesn't seem to work so must be missing something.

[wcwman18]

You'd better use ffmpeg/libav remux ts to mkv first, and then use ffms2 on that mkv.

Can you give me an example script?

[Blue_MiSfit]

No, it's PAFF that it has problems with.

My mistake! Duly noted.

[wcwman18]

Can some one give me a example script to try ffms2?

[Groucho2004]

In your previous thread where people tried to explain to you how to use FFMS2 - after 66 posts - you still could not make it work. I suggested that you acquire at least some basic knowledge about Avisynth (I posted a link, by the way) but I guess reading manuals is just uncool nowadays.

Enough rambling - my point is that you will not make it work no matter how many people explain it to you over and over again - you're flying blind.

Lastly, how does your statement "Doesn't seem to work" help track down your problem?

[wcwman18]

In your previous thread where people tried to explain to you how to use FFMS2 - after 66 posts - you still could not make it work. I suggested that you acquire at least some basic knowledge about Avisynth (I posted a link, by the way) but I guess reading manuals is just uncool nowadays.

Enough rambling - my point is that you will not make it work no matter how many people explain it to you over and over again - you're flying blind.

Lastly, how does your statement "Doesn't seem to work" help track down your problem?

This is what I mean by does not seem to work

avs [error]: Import: couldn't open "C:\Program Files\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\FFMS2.
avsi"
(sd_x264.avs, line 1)

[Groucho2004]

What if you use this simple script:

LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\ffms2.dll")
FFVideoSource(tonight_new.ts)

[wcwman18]

What if you use this simple script:

LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\ffms2.dll")
FFVideoSource(tonight_new.ts)


avs [error]: I don't know what "sd1" means
(sd_x264.avs, line 3)
x264 [error]: could not open input file `sd_x264.avs'

LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\ffms2.dll")
Load_STDCall_Plugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\yadif.dll")
FFVideoSource(sd1.ts)
ConvertToYV12()
Yadif(0,1)
Lanczos4Resize(704,400,6,6,-6,-6)

[Groucho2004]

Just run the script. Use AVSMeter.

[wcwman18]

Just run the script. Use AVSMeter.

I use this

Load_Stdcall_Plugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\yadif.dll")
a = FFAudioSource("sd1.ts")
v = FFVideoSource("sd1.ts")
AudioDub(v,a)
ConvertToYV12()
Yadif(0,1)
Lanczos4Resize(704,400,6,6,-6,-6) It causes x264 to crash

[Groucho2004]

Any attempt to help you appears to be pointless.

[wcwman18]

Any attempt to help you appears to be pointless.

Did I not do what you asked?

AVSMeter v 1.21
Avisynth 2.60 build may 25th 2011

[Guest]

Any attempt to help you appears to be pointless. Um, you left off required quotes here:

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1586674#post1586674

[wcwman18]

Um, you left off required quotes here:

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1586674#post1586674

Does thos look right?

LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\ffms2.dll")
Load_STDCall_Plugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\yadif.dll")
FFVideoSource("sd1.ts")
ConvertToYV12()
Yadif(0,1)
Lanczos4Resize(704,400,6,6,-6,-6)

It seems to want to encode however right before starting it crashes x264

[Guest]

Try this:

LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\ffms2.dll")
FFVideoSource("sd1.ts")

Open that script in VirtualDub. Report what happens.

[Groucho2004]

Um, you left off required quotes here:

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1586674#post1586674

Yeah, that happens when you just copy and paste. I still don't think it would make any difference in the grand scheme of things.

[Guest]

I'll have a go at it. Stand down for a while.

[Groucho2004]

I'll have a go at it. Stand down for a while.

Yes Sir, neuron2, Sir!

[Guest]

Just trying to calm the waters a little, no need to get sarcastic.

[wcwman18]

Try this:

LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\ffms2.dll")
FFVideoSource("sd1.ts")

Open that script in VirtualDub. Report what happens.

I open in vdub and side 1 is grey and side 2 the video looks scrambled.

[Groucho2004]

Just trying to calm the waters a little, no need to get sarcastic.
Calm down, it was a joke.

[Guest]

I open in vdub and side 1 is grey and side 2 the video looks scrambled. OK, that is not good. Can you upload the source file sd1.ts to mediafire.com and post the link here? If it is too big, open it in DGSplit and cut the first 50MBytes. Upload that.

Also, explain what you mean by "scrambled". We cannot read minds here. A screenshot will be useful.

Uploading the stream will allow us to help you very quickly.

[Guest]

Calm down, it was a joke. It's cool, I am quite calm. :cool:

[wcwman18]

OK, that is not good. Can you upload the source file sd1.ts to mediafire.com and post the link here? If it is too big, open it in DGSplit and cut the first 50MBytes. Upload that.

Also, explain what you mean by "scrambled". We cannot read minds here. A screenshot will be ideal.

Uploading the stream will allow us to help you very quickly.

http://i48.tinypic.com/9u41td.jpg

[Guest]

That's not what any reasonable person would call "scrambled"!

Please upload the stream as I requested. There is no way to help you without it.

[wcwman18]

That's not what any reasonable person would call "scrambled"!

Please upload the stream as I requested. There is no way to help you without it.

raring the files and going to upload

[wcwman18]

http://www.sendspace.com/file/rrp606

Thanks in advance

[Groucho2004]

http://www.sendspace.com/file/rrp606
That clip works perfectly fine with this script (also without "threads = 1"):
LoadPlugin("ffms2.dll")
FFVideoSource("test_0.ts", threads = 1)

or this:
LoadPlugin("ffms2.dll")
v = FFVideoSource("test_0.ts")
a = FFAudioSource("test_0.ts")
return AudioDub(v, a)

I used the latest Beta of FFMS2.DLL (http://code.google.com/p/ffmpegsource/downloads/detail?name=ffms2-r683.7z&can=2&q=).

If you still have trouble, you should try a MKV container as already suggested (de-multiplex with eac3to, multiplex with mkvmerge).

[wcwman18]

That clip works perfectly fine with this script (also without "threads = 1"):
LoadPlugin("ffms2.dll")
FFVideoSource("test_0.ts", threads = 1)

or this:
LoadPlugin("ffms2.dll")
v = FFVideoSource("test_0.ts")
a = FFAudioSource("test_0.ts")
return AudioDub(v, a)

I used the latest Beta of FFMS2.DLL (http://code.google.com/p/ffmpegsource/downloads/detail?name=ffms2-r683.7z&can=2&q=).



If you still have trouble, you should try a MKV container as already suggested (de-multiplex with eac3to, multiplex with mkvmerge).

Thank you. I will try the above and report back

[wcwman18]

That clip works perfectly fine with this script (also without "threads = 1"):
LoadPlugin("ffms2.dll")
FFVideoSource("test_0.ts", threads = 1)

or this:
LoadPlugin("ffms2.dll")
v = FFVideoSource("test_0.ts")
a = FFAudioSource("test_0.ts")
return AudioDub(v, a)

I used the latest Beta of FFMS2.DLL (http://code.google.com/p/ffmpegsource/downloads/detail?name=ffms2-r683.7z&can=2&q=).

If you still have trouble, you should try a MKV container as already suggested (de-multiplex with eac3to, multiplex with mkvmerge).

Any idea why I get this error?

x264 [info]: profile High, level 3.1
avs [error]: FFVideoSource: Insanity detected: decoder returned an empty frame o
ccurred while reading frame 49
x264 [info]: frame I:1 Avg QP:10.00 size: 18731
x264 [info]: frame P:48 Avg QP:21.75 size: 93
x264 [info]: consecutive B-frames: 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
x264 [info]: mb I I16..4: 91.4% 8.2% 0.4%
x264 [info]: mb P I16..4: 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% P16..4: 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0
.0% skip:99.9%
x264 [info]: 8x8 transform intra:8.2% inter:12.0%
x264 [info]: coded y,uvDC,uvAC intra: 42.4% 0.4% 0.2% inter: 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
x264 [info]: i16 v,h,dc,p: 71% 21% 7% 1%
x264 [info]: i8 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 20% 18% 62% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
x264 [info]: i4 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 26% 52% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
x264 [info]: Weighted P-Frames: Y:0.0%
x264 [info]: kb/s:226.97

encoded 49 frames, 16.65 fps, 233.84 kb/s

[LoRd_MuldeR]

FFVideoSource: Insanity detected: decoder returned an empty frame occurred while reading frame 49

Obviously FFMS2 has encountered an internal error, probably related to parsing the TS stream.

As others have suggested before, you may want to extract the "raw" streams from the TS container (e.g. using tsMuxeR (http://www.videohelp.com/tools/tsMuxeR)) and then mux them into an MKV container using MKVToolnix (http://www.videohelp.com/tools/MKVtoolnix).

BTW: If you want the actual problem in FFMS2 fixed, you should provide a "minimal" sample (TS file plus script) to reproduce the problem in the FFMS2 thread...

[wcwman18]

Obviously FFMS2 has encountered an internal error, probably related to parsing the TS stream.

As others have suggested before, you may want to extract the "raw" streams from the TS container (e.g. using tsMuxeR (http://www.videohelp.com/tools/tsMuxeR)) and then mux them into an MKV container using MKVToolnix (http://www.videohelp.com/tools/MKVtoolnix).

BTW: If you want the actual problem in FFMS2 fixed, you should provide a "minimal" sample (TS file plus script) to reproduce the problem in the FFMS2 thread...

I would demux with tsmuxer?

[LoRd_MuldeR]

I would demux with tsmuxer?

Yes. Make sure you select the "Demux" option under "Output".

[wcwman18]

Yes. Make sure you select the "Demux" option under "Output".

Ok, gonna test that now with a mkv file made

C:\_capture\ufcppv>x264.exe --threads 12 --crf 14 --vbv-bufsize 4650 --vbv-maxra
te 4700 --direct auto --level 3.1 --ref 5 --subme 9 --weightp 2 --b-adapt 2 --b-
pyramid strict --me umh --keyint 300 --min-keyint 30 --aud --output ppv-720p.avs
.video.mkv ppv-720p.avs
avs [info]: 1920x1080p 0:0 @ 60001/1001 fps (cfr)
x264 [warning]: frame MB size (120x68) > level limit (3600)
x264 [warning]: DPB size (5 frames, 15667200 bytes) > level limit (2 frames, 691
2000 bytes)
x264 [warning]: MB rate (489119) > level limit (108000)
x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast FastShuffle SSEMisalign LZCNT

x264 [info]: profile High, level 3.1
avs [error]: FFVideoSource: Insanity detected: decoder returned an empty frame o
ccurred while reading frame 2
avs [error]: FFVideoSource: Insanity detected: decoder returned an empty frame o
ccurred while reading frame 3
x264 [info]: frame I:1 Avg QP:15.48 size: 23593
x264 [info]: frame P:1 Avg QP:17.40 size: 409
x264 [info]: consecutive B-frames: 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
x264 [info]: mb I I16..4: 87.2% 4.1% 8.7%
x264 [info]: mb P I16..4: 2.3% 0.0% 0.0% P16..4: 1.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0
.0% skip:96.1%
x264 [info]: 8x8 transform intra:4.1% inter:66.7%
x264 [info]: coded y,uvDC,uvAC intra: 15.5% 2.5% 1.3% inter: 0.0% 0.1% 0.0%
x264 [info]: i16 v,h,dc,p: 89% 6% 4% 1%
x264 [info]: i8 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 29% 22% 31% 4% 2% 3% 2% 3% 4%
x264 [info]: i4 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 55% 28% 12% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
x264 [info]: Weighted P-Frames: Y:0.0%
x264 [info]: kb/s:5754.82

encoded 2 frames, 9.05 fps, 5923.14 kb/s

Still got an error. Will post my script and upload a sample.

Load_STDCall_Plugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\yadif.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\ffms2.dll")
v = FFVideoSource("ppv.mkv")
a = FFAudioSource("ppv.mkv")
return AudioDub(v, a)
ConvertToYV12()
Yadif(0,1)
Lanczos4Resize(1280,720,6,6,-6,-6)

Sample

http://www.sendspace.com/file/s6niti

[LoRd_MuldeR]

Something seems to be wrong with that snippet. It crashed both, tsRemuxeR and TsRemux.

FFMS2 fails for me on that file with an "Short read while reading frame" error - whatever that is supposed to mean. Maybe the number of bytes read was shorter than expected/required?

Anyway, DGIndexNV/DGDecodeNV was able to properly decode 1260 frames from the file...

[UPDATE]

With DirectShowSource() using Haali Media Splitter plus CoreAVC 1.9.5 the number frames was detect MUCH higher (like 600000!), but decoding locked up at 1255. An issue with Haali?

[wcwman18]

Something seems to be wrong with that snippet. It crashed both, tsRemuxeR and TsRemux.

FFMS2 fails for me on that file with an "Short read while reading frame" error - whatever that is supposed to mean. Maybe the number of bytes read was shorter than expected/required?

Anyway, DGIndexNV/DGDecodeNV was able to properly decode 1260 frames from the file...

[UPDATE]

With DirectShowSource() using Haali Media Splitter plus CoreAVC 1.9.5 the number frames was detect MUCH higher (like 600000!), but decoding locked up at 1255. An issue with Haali?

So, what might be my best way to encode here? Directshowsource works but only get about 15fps encoding with that. Would MPEG source work maybe?

[Groucho2004]

Directshowsource works but only get about 15fps encoding with that.
OK, but what decoding speed do you get? We've been through this and it seems we're running in circles...

[wcwman18]

OK, but what decoding speed do you get? We've been through this and it seems we're running in circles...

ffdshow and Haali decode down in my system tray but does not give me a decoding speed

min 14.68 max 16.95 avg 15.73

[LoRd_MuldeR]

To benchmark DirectSHow decoders, use timeCodec by Haali:
http://haali.su/mkv/timeCodec.exe

To benchmark your complete AVS script, and after all that is what matters, you can use AvsMeter. It has been mentioned several times in your threads...

[wcwman18]

To benchmark DirectSHow decoders, use timeCodec by Haali:
http://haali.su/mkv/timeCodec.exe

To benchmark your complete AVS script, and after all that is what matters, you can use AvsMeter. It has been mentioned several times in your threads...

min 14.68 max 16.95 avg 15.73

Update with time codec

Error cannot connect decoder to renderer their is no common media type between these pins.

[wcwman18]

Something seems to be wrong with that snippet. It crashed both, tsRemuxeR and TsRemux.

FFMS2 fails for me on that file with an "Short read while reading frame" error - whatever that is supposed to mean. Maybe the number of bytes read was shorter than expected/required?

Anyway, DGIndexNV/DGDecodeNV was able to properly decode 1260 frames from the file...

[UPDATE]

With DirectShowSource() using Haali Media Splitter plus CoreAVC 1.9.5 the number frames was detect MUCH higher (like 600000!), but decoding locked up at 1255. An issue with Haali?

Might a M2TS recording work better?

[Groucho2004]

Take a step back for now and use this exact script with your mkv file (adjust paths if necessary):
LoadPlugin("ffms2.dll")
FFVideoSource("ppv.mkv", threads = 1)

I'm rather sure that FFMS2 can handle your stream (it worked for me). Forget the audio for now and make sure you are using the correct FFMS2.DLL.
Load the script in VirtualDub and step through it.

[Guest]

@wcwman18

Did you cut an MKV file with DGSplit? You cannot do that. You can do that only for stream files without global headers.

[Groucho2004]

ffdshow and Haali decode down in my system tray but does not give me a decoding speed

min 14.68 max 16.95 avg 15.73
For reference:
Using your first sample on my ancient Core 2 Duo laptop (2.5 GHz):
loadplugin("f:\test\ffms2.dll")
ffvideosource("source\test.ts", threads = 1)

//75 fps

loadplugin("f:\test\ffms2.dll")
loadcplugin("f:\test\yadif.dll")
ffvideosource("source\test.ts", threads = 1)
ConvertToYV12()
Yadif(0,1)

//40 fps

[wcwman18]

Take a step back for now and use this exact script with your mkv file (adjust paths if necessary):
LoadPlugin("ffms2.dll")
FFVideoSource("ppv.mkv", threads = 1)

I'm rather sure that FFMS2 can handle your stream (it worked for me). Forget the audio for now and make sure you are using the correct FFMS2.DLL.
Load the script in VirtualDub and step through it.

How can I make sure I have the right DLL?

[Groucho2004]

How can I make sure I have the right DLL?
I posted the link earlier (https://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1586724#post1586724).