StaxRip

[sneaker_ger]

There must be some difference you are overlooking. Start by comparing the output of both programs given the very same test file and compare them in MediaInfo.

[Yups]

I don't overlook anything. Same output, same preset. The difference is in speed and quality.

[sneaker_ger]

Well, you're not giving a lot of info. No sample, no encoding logs, no MediaInfo, no nothing. There has to be a difference. If it's not the encoding side it must be decoding/filtering.

[ismail0100]

Thank u for all your exertion for us.
I make hevc 10bit thx to u :)

[Yups]

Well, you're not giving a lot of info.

It's an extremely big task to supply you with all infos that cost me a couple of hours, and you don't need them really if you do a test on your side which is a much easier task to do. There are lots of samples if not all where Staxrip x264 quality suffers on the same x264 preset.



No sample


http://www.smartredirect.de/redir/clickGate.php?u=lnwCExJb&m=1&p=3d26AYJ0k7&t=p09f7K1v&st=&s=&splash=2&url=https%3A%2F%2Fd85clmw03d1co.cloudfront.net%2Fmegascans%2FMegascans_Jungle.mp4&r=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.forum-3dcenter.org%2Fvbulletin%2Fnewreply.php%3Fdo%3Dpostreply%26t%3D572400






no MediaInfo




Handbrake http://abload.de/img/handbrake33ale.png
http://abload.de/img/handbrake_2dou3c.png


Staxrip http://abload.de/img/staxrip5wugp.png
http://abload.de/img/staxrip_2rxugc.png


This is a particular odd one since Staxrip produces a much bigger video output on a similar input bitrate, input bitrate has to be much lower for the same video file size ouput.

[Yups]

no encoding logs


HandBrake Nightly 20160306195707-af25ef9-master (2016030701) - 64bit Version
OS: Microsoft Windows NT 6.2.9200.0 - 64bit
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700K CPU @ 4.00GHz
Ram: 16232 MB,
GPU Information:
Intel(R) HD Graphics 530 - 20.19.15.4416
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 - 10.18.13.6472
Screen: 1920x1080
Temp Dir: C:\Users\Michael\AppData\Local\Temp\
Install Dir: C:\Program Files\HandBrake Nightly
Data Dir: C:\Users\Michael\AppData\Roaming\HandBrake Team\HandBrake\0.0.0.0

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# Starting Encode ...
[23:37:22] 1 job(s) to process
[23:37:22] json job:
{

"Audio": {

"AudioList": [

{

"Bitrate": 160,

"DRC": 0.0,

"Encoder": 65536,

"Gain": 0.0,

"Mixdown": 6,

"NormalizeMixLevel": false,

"Samplerate": 0,

"Name": "",

"Track": 0,

"DitherMethod": 0

},

{

"DRC": 0.0,

"Encoder": 1073743872,

"Gain": 0.0,

"Mixdown": 0,

"NormalizeMixLevel": false,

"Samplerate": 0,

"Name": "",

"Track": 0,

"DitherMethod": 0

}

],

"CopyMask": [

1073807360,

1073743872,

1074003968,

1073750016,

1090519040,

1074790400,

1074266112,

1107296256

],

"FallbackEncoder": 2048

},

"Destination": {

"ChapterList": [

{

"Name": "Chapter 1"

}

],

"ChapterMarkers": true,

"File": "D:\\Quicksync\\Staxrip\\handbrake x264 medium decomb off.mp4",

"Mp4Options": {

"IpodAtom": false,

"Mp4Optimize": false

},

"Mux": 131072

},

"Filters": {

"FilterList": [

{

"ID": 10,

"Settings": "1920:1080:0:0:0:0"

},

{

"ID": 5,

"Settings": "0"

}

]

},

"PAR": {

"Num": 1,

"Den": 1

},

"Metadata": {},

"SequenceID": 0,

"Source": {

"Angle": 1,

"Range": {

"Type": "chapter",

"Start": 1,

"End": 1

},

"Title": 1,

"Path": "D:\\Quicksync\\19_Megascans_Jungle.mp4"

},

"Subtitle": {

"Search": {

"Burn": false,

"Default": false,

"Enable": false,

"Forced": false

},

"SubtitleList": []

},

"Video": {

"Encoder": 65536,

"Level": "4.1",

"Bitrate": 3000,

"TwoPass": false,

"Turbo": false,

"ColorMatrixCode": 0,

"Options": "",

"Preset": "medium",

"Profile": "high",

"OpenCL": false,

"HWDecode": false,

"QSV": {

"Decode": false,

"AsyncDepth": 0

}

}

}
[23:37:22] CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700K CPU @ 4.00GHz
[23:37:22] - Intel microarchitecture Skylake
[23:37:22] - logical processor count: 8
[23:37:22] OpenCL device #1: Intel(R) Corporation Intel(R) HD Graphics 530
[23:37:22] - OpenCL version: 2.0
[23:37:22] - driver version: 20.19.15.4416
[23:37:22] - device type: GPU
[23:37:22] - supported: YES
[23:37:22] OpenCL device #2: NVIDIA Corporation GeForce GTX 970
[23:37:22] - OpenCL version: 1.2 CUDA
[23:37:22] - driver version: 364.72
[23:37:22] - device type: GPU
[23:37:22] - supported: no
[23:37:22] Intel Quick Sync Video support: yes
[23:37:22] - Intel Media SDK hardware: API 1.17 (minimum: 1.3)
[23:37:22] - Intel Media SDK software: API 1.17 (minimum: 1.3)
[23:37:22] - H.264 encoder: yes
[23:37:22] - preferred implementation: hardware (any)
[23:37:22] - capabilities (hardware): breftype icq+la+i+downs vsinfo opt1 opt2+mbbrc+extbrc+trellis+ib_adapt+nmpslice
[23:37:22] - capabilities (software): bpyramid vsinfo opt1 opt2
[23:37:22] - H.265 encoder: yes
[23:37:22] - preferred implementation: hardware (any)
[23:37:22] - capabilities (hardware): bpyramid vsinfo opt1
[23:37:22] hb_scan: path=D:\Quicksync\19_Megascans_Jungle.mp4, title_index=1
udfread ERROR: ECMA 167 Volume Recognition failed
src/libbluray/disc/disc.c:251: failed opening UDF image D:\Quicksync\19_Megascans_Jungle.mp4
src/libbluray/disc/disc.c:332: error opening file BDMV\index.bdmv
src/libbluray/disc/disc.c:332: error opening file BDMV\BACKUP\index.bdmv
[23:37:22] bd: not a bd - trying as a stream/file instead
libdvdnav: Using dvdnav version 5.0.1
libdvdread: Encrypted DVD support unavailable.
libdvdread:DVDOpenFileUDF:UDFFindFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.IFO failed
libdvdread:DVDOpenFileUDF:UDFFindFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.BUP failed
libdvdread: Can't open file VIDEO_TS.IFO.
libdvdnav: vm: failed to read VIDEO_TS.IFO
[23:37:22] dvd: not a dvd - trying as a stream/file instead
Input #0, mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2, from 'D:\Quicksync\19_Megascans_Jungle.mp4':
Metadata:
major_brand : mp42
minor_version : 0
compatible_brands: mp42mp41
creation_time : 2015-02-27 01:24:58
Duration: 00:01:22.04, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 53106 kb/s
Stream #0.0(eng): Video: h264 (High), yuv420p, 1920x1080 [PAR 1:1 DAR 16:9], 52812 kb/s, 30 fps, 30k tbn, 60 tbc (default)
Metadata:
creation_time : 2015-02-27 01:24:58
encoder : AVC Coding
Stream #0.1(eng): Audio: aac, 48000 Hz, stereo, fltp, 317 kb/s (default)
Metadata:
creation_time : 2015-02-27 01:24:58
[23:37:22] scan: decoding previews for title 1
[23:37:22] scan: audio 0x1: aac, rate=48000Hz, bitrate=317375 English (AAC) (2.0 ch)
[23:37:24] scan: 10 previews, 1920x1080, 30.000 fps, autocrop = 0/0/0/0, aspect 16:9, PAR 1:1
[23:37:24] scan: supported video decoders: avcodec qsv dxva2
[23:37:24] libhb: scan thread found 1 valid title(s)
[23:37:24] starting job
[23:37:24] work: sanitizing track 1 mixdown Dolby Pro Logic II to Stereo
[23:37:24] work: track 1, dithering not supported by codec
[23:37:24] work: mixdown not specified, track 2 setting mixdown Stereo
[23:37:24] work: bitrate not specified, track 2 setting bitrate 224 Kbps
[23:37:24] work: track 2, dithering not supported by codec
[23:37:24] work: only 1 chapter, disabling chapter markers
[23:37:24] job configuration:
[23:37:24] * source
[23:37:24] + D:\Quicksync\19_Megascans_Jungle.mp4
[23:37:24] + title 1, chapter(s) 1 to 1
[23:37:24] + container: mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2
[23:37:24] + data rate: 53106 kbps
[23:37:24] * destination
[23:37:24] + D:\Quicksync\Staxrip\handbrake x264 medium decomb off.mp4
[23:37:24] + container: MPEG-4 (libavformat)
[23:37:24] * video track
[23:37:24] + decoder: h264
[23:37:24] + bitrate 52812 kbps
[23:37:24] + filters
[23:37:24] + Framerate Shaper (0)
[23:37:24] + frame rate: same as source (around 30.000 fps)
[23:37:24] + Crop and Scale (1920:1080:0:0:0:0)
[23:37:24] + source: 1920 * 1080, crop (0/0/0/0): 1920 * 1080, scale: 1920 * 1080
[23:37:24] + Output geometry
[23:37:24] + storage dimensions: 1920 x 1080
[23:37:24] + pixel aspect ratio: 1 : 1
[23:37:24] + display dimensions: 1920 x 1080
[23:37:24] + encoder: H.264 (libx264)
[23:37:24] + preset: medium
[23:37:24] + profile: high
[23:37:24] + level: 4.1
[23:37:24] + bitrate: 3000 kbps, pass: 0
[23:37:24] * audio track 1
[23:37:24] + decoder: English (AAC) (2.0 ch) (track 1, id 0x1)
[23:37:24] + bitrate: 317 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[23:37:24] + mixdown: Stereo
[23:37:24] + encoder: AAC (libavcodec)
[23:37:24] + bitrate: 160 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[23:37:24] * audio track 2
[23:37:24] + decoder: English (AAC) (2.0 ch) (track 1, id 0x1)
[23:37:24] + bitrate: 317 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[23:37:24] + mixdown: Stereo
[23:37:24] + encoder: AC3 (libavcodec)
[23:37:24] + bitrate: 224 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[23:37:24] sync: expecting 2461 video frames
[23:37:24] encx264: min-keyint: 30, keyint: 300
[23:37:24] encx264: encoding at average bitrate 3000
[23:37:24] encx264: unparsed options: level=4.1:vbv-bufsize=78125:vbv-maxrate=62500
x264 [info]: using SAR=1/1
x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 SSE4.2 AVX FMA3 AVX2 LZCNT BMI2
x264 [info]: profile High, level 4.1
[23:37:24] reader: first SCR 3000 id 0x0 DTS 0
[23:37:24] sync: first pts audio 0x1 is 0
[23:37:24] sync: first pts audio 0x1 is 0
[23:37:24] sync: first pts video is 3000
[23:38:10] reader: done. 1 scr changes
[23:38:10] work: average encoding speed for job is 50.502384 fps
[23:38:10] render: lost time: 0 (0 frames)
[23:38:10] render: gained time: 0 (0 frames) (0 not accounted for)
[23:38:10] aac-decoder done: 0 frames, 0 decoder errors, 0 drops
[23:38:10] aac-decoder done: 0 frames, 0 decoder errors, 0 drops
[23:38:10] h264-decoder done: 2460 frames, 0 decoder errors, 0 drops
[23:38:10] sync: got 2459 frames, 2461 expected
[23:38:10] sync: framerate min 30.000 fps, max 30.000 fps, avg 30.000 fps
x264 [info]: frame I:11 Avg QP:29.44 size:228757
x264 [info]: frame P:1141 Avg QP:35.84 size: 19646
x264 [info]: frame B:1307 Avg QP:36.50 size: 3354
x264 [info]: consecutive B-frames: 1.6% 82.5% 0.1% 15.8%
x264 [info]: mb I I16..4: 17.5% 55.0% 27.5%
x264 [info]: mb P I16..4: 0.3% 1.0% 0.1% P16..4: 32.2% 6.5% 4.9% 0.0% 0.0% skip:55.0%
x264 [info]: mb B I16..4: 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% B16..8: 30.2% 0.3% 0.1% direct: 0.4% skip:69.0% L0:30.3% L1:69.1% BI: 0.5%
x264 [info]: final ratefactor: 31.85
x264 [info]: 8x8 transform intra:65.4% inter:71.6%
x264 [info]: coded y,uvDC,uvAC intra: 53.6% 46.5% 19.0% inter: 6.2% 3.5% 0.6%
x264 [info]: i16 v,h,dc,p: 47% 19% 15% 19%
x264 [info]: i8 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 16% 10% 28% 7% 9% 8% 9% 6% 7%
x264 [info]: i4 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 17% 15% 21% 8% 10% 8% 9% 6% 7%
x264 [info]: i8c dc,h,v,p: 80% 10% 8% 2%
x264 [info]: Weighted P-Frames: Y:10.6% UV:9.2%
x264 [info]: ref P L0: 74.6% 15.2% 7.9% 2.2% 0.2%
x264 [info]: ref B L0: 96.8% 3.2% 0.0%
x264 [info]: ref B L1: 100.0% 0.0%
x264 [info]: kb/s:2861.20
[23:38:11] mux: track 0, 2459 frames, 29314932 bytes, 2857.67 kbps, fifo 1024
[23:38:11] mux: track 1, 3845 frames, 1538487 bytes, 149.97 kbps, fifo 2048
[23:38:11] mux: track 2, 2564 frames, 2297344 bytes, 223.95 kbps, fifo 2048
[23:38:11] libhb: work result = 0
# Encode Completed ...

[Yups]

no encoding logs



Environment
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StaxRip x64 : 1.3.3.7
OS : Windows 10 Home
Language : German (Germany)
CPU : Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700K CPU @ 4.00GHz
GPU : Intel(R) HD Graphics 530, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970

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Source file MediaInfo
------------------------------------------------------------

D:\Quicksync\19_Megascans_Jungle.mp4

General
Complete name : D:\Quicksync\19_Megascans_Jungle.mp4
Format : MPEG-4
Format profile : Base Media / Version 2
Codec ID : mp42 (mp42/mp41)
File size : 519 MiB
Duration : 1mn 22s
Overall bit rate mode : Variable
Overall bit rate : 53.1 Mbps
Encoded date : UTC 2015-02-27 01:24:58
Tagged date : UTC 2015-02-27 01:25:04
©TIM : 00:00:00:00
©TSC : 30
©TSZ : 1

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.2
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 3 frames
Format settings, GOP : M=3, N=30
Codec ID : avc1
Codec ID/Info : Advanced Video Coding
Duration : 1mn 22s
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 52.8 Mbps
Maximum bit rate : 62.5 Mbps
Width : 1 920 pixels
Height : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate mode : Constant
Frame rate : 30.000 fps
Standard : NTSC
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.849
Stream size : 516 MiB (99%)
Language : English
Encoded date : UTC 2015-02-27 01:24:58
Tagged date : UTC 2015-02-27 01:24:58
Color range : Limited
Color primaries : BT.709
Transfer characteristics : BT.709
Matrix coefficients : BT.709

Audio
ID : 2
Format : AAC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format profile : LC
Codec ID : 40
Duration : 1mn 22s
Source duration : 1mn 22s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 317 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : Front: L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Frame rate : 46.875 fps (1024 spf)
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 3.10 MiB (1%)
Source stream size : 3.10 MiB (1%)
Language : English
Encoded date : UTC 2015-02-27 01:24:58
Tagged date : UTC 2015-02-27 01:24:58





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Encoding video using x264 r2665 8-Bit x64
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C:\1\StaxRip_x64_2016-04-10_06-55_test\Apps\x264\x264.exe --bitrate 1858 --level 4.1 --output "D:\Quicksync\19_Megascans_Jungle_temp\19_Megascans_Jungle staxrip x264 medium_out.h264" "D:\Quicksync\19_Megascans_Jungle_temp\19_Megascans_Jungle staxrip x264 medium.avs"

avs [info]: 1920x1080p 0:0 @ 30/1 fps (cfr)
x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 SSE4.2 AVX FMA3 AVX2 LZCNT BMI2
x264 [info]: profile High, level 4.1
x264 [info]: frame I:13 Avg QP:34.44 size:190419
x264 [info]: frame P:1141 Avg QP:40.76 size: 17273
x264 [info]: frame B:1306 Avg QP:41.19 size: 6541
x264 [info]: consecutive B-frames: 1.7% 82.4% 0.1% 15.8%
x264 [info]: mb I I16..4: 20.4% 58.8% 20.8%
x264 [info]: mb P I16..4: 0.4% 0.7% 0.1% P16..4: 23.9% 2.4% 2.4% 0.0% 0.0% skip:70.1%
x264 [info]: mb B I16..4: 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% B16..8: 25.5% 0.1% 0.0% direct: 0.3% skip:74.0% L0:27.4% L1:71.4% BI: 1.1%
x264 [info]: final ratefactor: 34.71
x264 [info]: 8x8 transform intra:58.8% inter:78.0%
x264 [info]: coded y,uvDC,uvAC intra: 40.3% 41.8% 15.1% inter: 3.1% 2.5% 0.7%
x264 [info]: i16 v,h,dc,p: 46% 22% 14% 18%
x264 [info]: i8 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 15% 10% 37% 7% 7% 6% 7% 5% 6%
x264 [info]: i4 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 18% 16% 20% 8% 9% 8% 9% 6% 7%
x264 [info]: i8c dc,h,v,p: 87% 7% 5% 1%
x264 [info]: Weighted P-Frames: Y:10.5% UV:9.1%
x264 [info]: ref P L0: 77.2% 8.4% 10.7% 3.3% 0.3%
x264 [info]: ref B L0: 95.4% 4.5% 0.0%
x264 [info]: ref B L1: 100.0% 0.0%
x264 [info]: kb/s:2997.72
encoded 2460 frames, 66.33 fps, 2997.72 kb/s

Start: 23:46:17
End: 23:46:54
Duration: 00:00:37

General
Complete name : D:\Quicksync\19_Megascans_Jungle_temp\19_Megascans_Jungle staxrip x264 medium_out.h264
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
File size : 29.3 MiB
Writing library : x264 core 148 r2665 a01e339
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=3 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=hex / subme=7 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.00 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=12 / lookahead_threads=2 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / bluray_compat=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=2 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=1 / weightb=1 / open_gop=0 / weightp=2 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=40 / rc=abr / mbtree=1 / bitrate=1858 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=0 / qpmax=69 / qpstep=4 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00

Video
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 4 frames
Bit rate : 1 858 Kbps
Width : 1 920 pixels
Height : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate : 30.000 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.030
Writing library : x264 core 148 r2665 a01e339
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=3 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=hex / subme=7 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.00 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=12 / lookahead_threads=2 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / bluray_compat=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=2 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=1 / weightb=1 / open_gop=0 / weightp=2 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=40 / rc=abr / mbtree=1 / bitrate=1858 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=0 / qpmax=69 / qpstep=4 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00

[sneaker_ger]

Thx. Can you switch to "View"->"Text" in MediaInfo?

[Yups]

Handbrake
General
Complete name : D:\Quicksync\Staxrip\handbrake x264 medium.mp4
Format : MPEG-4
Format profile : Base Media / Version 2
Codec ID : mp42 (isom/iso2/avc1/mp41)
File size : 31.7 MiB
Duration : 1mn 22s
Overall bit rate mode : Variable
Overall bit rate : 3 241 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2016-04-15 21:35:57
Tagged date : UTC 2016-04-15 21:35:57
Writing application : HandBrake 20160306195707-af25ef9-master 2016030701

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 4 frames
Codec ID : avc1
Codec ID/Info : Advanced Video Coding
Duration : 1mn 21s
Bit rate : 3 000 Kbps
Width : 1 920 pixels
Height : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate mode : Constant
Frame rate : 30.000 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.048
Stream size : 28.0 MiB (88%)
Writing library : x264 core 144 r2525 40bb568
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=3 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=hex / subme=7 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.00 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=12 / lookahead_threads=2 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / bluray_compat=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=2 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=1 / weightb=1 / open_gop=0 / weightp=2 / keyint=300 / keyint_min=30 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=40 / rc=abr / mbtree=1 / bitrate=3000 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=0 / qpmax=69 / qpstep=4 / vbv_maxrate=62500 / vbv_bufsize=78125 / nal_hrd=none / filler=0 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00
Encoded date : UTC 2016-04-15 21:35:57
Tagged date : UTC 2016-04-15 21:35:57
Color range : Limited
Color primaries : BT.709
Transfer characteristics : BT.709
Matrix coefficients : BT.709



Staxrip
General
Unique ID : 240588892407403262290385247046931577560 (0xB4FFBC3735C24CB297C72D43A927FAD8)
Complete name : D:\Quicksync\Staxrip\19_Megascans_Jungle staxrip x264 medium.mkv
Format : Matroska
Format version : Version 4 / Version 2
File size : 31.1 MiB
Duration : 1mn 22s
Overall bit rate : 3 181 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2016-04-15 21:46:54
Writing application : mkvmerge v9.0.1 ('Obstacles') 64bit
Writing library : libebml v1.3.3 + libmatroska v1.4.4

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 4 frames
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 1mn 22s
Bit rate : 2 998 Kbps
Nominal bit rate : 1 858 Kbps
Width : 1 920 pixels
Height : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate mode : Constant
Frame rate : 30.000 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.048
Stream size : 29.3 MiB (94%)
Writing library : x264 core 148 r2665 a01e339
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=3 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=hex / subme=7 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.00 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=12 / lookahead_threads=2 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / bluray_compat=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=2 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=1 / weightb=1 / open_gop=0 / weightp=2 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=40 / rc=abr / mbtree=1 / bitrate=1858 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=0 / qpmax=69 / qpstep=4 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00
Default : Yes
Forced : No

[cegy]

so from a quick look i can notice this myself and it does suggest the the same preset was used however the bitrate isn't the same :(

handbrake..: bitrate=3000
staxrip.......: bitrate=1858 (-1142kbps)

[Yups]

Output File size is the same, I told this video is an odd one. If I would use the same input bitrate as in Handbrake, the Staxrip x264 output is much bigger as a result.

[stax76]

https://www.diffchecker.com/pz3bhbb2

[sneaker_ger]

The sample seems to really mess up x264's 1pass ABR algo. When vbv is turned on it hits the target bitrate better but in the end I think I would go 2pass or CRF. (Other differences x264 version and keyint)

[mcjordan]

I love StaxRip over the all time of use since years.
But after last night... ;-)
And now seriously: I've a strange case with "internal" crop engine in last test build.
After encoding I've a huge green transparent bar on top of video with any crop values
(strongly divided by 4, 8 or 16 px). With other encoding software like MediaCoder Pro
or Adobe ME with nvenc_export plugin by nvenc4everyone this issue is not present.

My specs & encoding parameters:
Asus Strix GTX960 DC2OC 4GB
StaxRip 1.3.3.9 Test Build
Source -> AvySynth+ & DGSource (with DGencNV, march build, donate version)
Filters/Misc -> aWarpSharp2 (thresh=96, blur=3, type=1, depth=32, chroma=4)
Preset -> Nvidia H.265 (with some custom options like:
--vbr2 2560 --codec h265 --bframes 2 --max-bitrate 12288 --aq --avcuvid --crop 0,24,0,24 --cu-min 8 --cu-max 64
--fullrange --colormatrix bt709 --colorprim bt709 --mv-precision Q-pel --transfer bt709 --sar 12:11)
Decoder -> NVEncC (NVIDIA CUVID)
Mode -> VBR2
Level -> Unrestricted
Container -> MKV
Audio -> Just Mux etc.

On other hand - without cropping, result video have a nearly perfect encoding quality for thing like NVEnc
(measured with SSIM/PNSR in MSU VQMT Pro) and good size compression (2/3 to 1/2 of original video size).

I would be grateful if someone help me.

[stax76]

@mcjordan

Hi,

see my signature regarding log file, maybe I can reproduce it with my GTX 960.

[mcjordan]

New encoding - same result.
Here is my log:
http://pastebin.com/M6LB5P7C

Thanks in advance!

[stax76]

@mcjordan

I could reproduce it and think it's NVEncC cropping, left crop gives an error message and top crop gives green bars. I had reported the left crop issue to the NVEncC author some weeks ago and because it's probably a nv api problem he could only make a error message. Somebody has to report it to NVIDIA, I don't know if the author has contact with NVIDIA.

You don't need to add --avcuvid to the custom command line because it's the default.

There is a big issue with your settings! Choosing CUVID as decoder in the NVEncC options dialog will bypass AviSynth/VapourSynth entirely! Take a look at your NVEncC command line, there is no avs/vpy file! You have to select AviSynth/VapourSynth as decoder if you want to use AviSynth/VapourSynth, you can still decode with CUVID using either DGSource or DSS/DSS2/LAV Filters CUVID.

[stax76]

I uploaded a new stable release hoping actually not having missed a critical issue. Have fun. :)

StaxRip x64 1.3.4.0 Stable

New Features


support for 3 or more audio tracks added to the muxing dialog
code preview added to filters menu and script preview renamed to code preview in script editor
added a command line switch -show-dialogs:bool and project option 'Show all dialogs when invoked from CLI', by default dialogs are not shown when StaxRip receives CLI arguments
yadifmod2 plugin for AviSynth added
TComb AviSynth plugin added
auto crop plugin replaced with new internal routine supporting both AviSynth and VapourSynth
better subtitle support for m2ts container
decoding options added for AMD encoder
larger x265 custom command line TextBox
x265 new switch added --rc-grain
the encoding options dialogs for x265, AMD, Intel and NVIDIA have now an option to display the full command line
new ffmpeg encoder output options 'H.264 NVIDIA', 'H.264 Intel', 'H.265 Intel', the currently used ffmpeg built doesn't yet support NVIDIA
video encoder profiles added for all encoding codecs StaxRip supports for ffmpeg: 'VP9', 'Xvid', 'ASP', 'Theora', 'H.264 Intel', 'H.265 Intel', 'H.264 NVIDIA'
ffmpeg decoding option -threads added, multi-threading is enabled by default but not recommended for dxva2 decoding and maybe for hardware decoding in general
VapourSynth QTGMC parameters TFF and Preset added to menu
more source and target parameters are now shown in the main dialog
in the scripting editor there is a Join feature to join all filters into one
QTGMC 3.33 for AviSynth
profiles can be saved from the x265/AMD/Intel/NVIDIA/ffmpeg encoding options dialogs
added shortcuts and Export to CSV to MediaInfo Folder View (Tools > Advanced)
added C# (Roslyn) and PowerShell scripting support. Scripts can be started at main menu > Tools > Scripts. There are commands in the command line, main menu and event commands to execute script code or script files.
three VapourSynth filter profiles added based on std.SetFieldBased
added user contributed script 'Convert Bluray (BT709) to 10bit 400nits (MaxFALL) HDR (rev2)'
in the options dialog the subtitles to auto load can now be defined with both two and three letter code, this is useful for people more familiar with three letter codes, both can be mixed, for undetermined previously 'iv' had to be used, now 'und' can also be used.
added setting to scale the UI to a custom factor
many new switches added to Intel Quick Sync encoding GUI for QSVEncC
many new switches added to NVIDIA encoding GUI for NVEncC
added option to set audio default stream


Fixed Bugs


fixed window freeze in eac3to dialog happening when eac3to fails on the input.
fixed showing filter selection dialog even if the source is vpy or avs
fixed StaxRip trying to auto correct the script even if the source is avs or vpy
fixed StaxRip recalculating the video bitrate even when the fixed bitrate option is used
avi muxer supports two audio tracks now
in some cases the two audio output file paths were identical
moving subtitles up and down wasn't working correctly
the new mp4box update should fix a bug many people reported
fixed editing dates in apps dialog not working with Persian calendar
fixed crash using ' character in file paths using VapourSynth
fixed inaccurate right and bottom magnifiers in crop dialog
fixed Python installed by miniconda not being detected
cropping values were multiplied by 2 using NVEncC
fixed subtitle size detection
fixed preview not fitting on screen under some conditions
fixed some issues opening avs or vpy as source file
added new source filter avisource.AVISource for VapourSynth, it can open avi and avs files
the filter selection dialog has now automatic options for both AviSynth and VapourSynth. For avs sources it shows also an option for VapourSynth since VapourSynth's AVISource can open avs files
d2vsource added to VapourSynth
fixed wrong font used pasting code in code editor
in the media info folder view (Tools > Advanced) the context menu functionality did not work for sub folders
in same situations it wasn't possible to close the crop dialog due to an script error, now the message box showing the error has an additional exit button
fixed High DPI scaling bug in the navigation bar of the x265 dialog
in case the audio or subtitle source file is mkv the original stream title was muxed even if it was deleted in StaxRip
line indentation wasn't preserved for multiline filter profiles


Tweaks


better error handling when the source is vpy or avs
when loading an audio file without language info the language of the audio profile/stream stays instead of being changed to undetermined
improved changelog
cutting with VapourSynth is now possible without AviSynth being installed (the audio cutting code was using AviSynth)
The info in the preview looks better and is readable regardless of the current background
source filter preferences in the settings dialog under Source Filter to configure which source filter should be used for a given file in case the source filter in the project is called Automatic is now also available for VapourSynth, with this VapourSynth support in StaxRip should be on par with AviSynth support making both scripting engines first class citizens
x265 tune grain defaults updated
improved bitrate calculation
The media info dialog shows the file size now also in mega byte instead of giga byte only
removed ffmpeg writing long build info to the log file
Video Comparison shows now indexing progress
added version or at least change date and x86 or x64 to every app in the apps dialog
set font to Consolas 10 in scripting editor
the checked list controls of the event command and jobs dialog were replaced with themed controls, in the jobs dialog multi select and Ctrl+A and Delete shortcuts are supported
besides detecting the python location of the regular setup and miniconda setup StaxRip now also searches in the PATH and Path environment variables for python


Updated Tools


AviSynth+ 1841
AVSMeter 2.2.0
ffmpeg 2016-03-10
fmtconv (vs) 20
mkvtoolnix 9.0.1
mp4box 0.6.0
mvtools (vs) v13
NVEncC 2.05
QSVEncC 2.45
x264 2692
x265 1.9+140
yadifmod2 (avs) 0.0.3

Download

https://github.com/stax76/staxrip/releases

[mcjordan]

Excellent job, Stax!
StaxRip is becoming better and more better.

Thanks for help and explanation!
It's my fault in settings (in late night tests).
May be Rigaya will find some solution further in time...

[stax76]

I noticed that the program causes madvr in full screen exclusive mode to fail. This happens right after it finishes its encodes. The program window activates and FSE is disrupted. Is there a way for staxrip not to do this?

Before StaxRip activates the window it tries to detect which app is in the foreground and in case it's a known player in don't activate, right now only mpc, vlc and mediamonkey are known, I can make this a editable setting.

[cegy]

@stax76 the only major thing that you did miss was telling the users that there settings will be reset due to the changes you've done since the last stable version something of which would nice apart from that great work! :)

[Magik Mark]

Before StaxRip activates the window it tries to detect which app is in the foreground and in case it's a known player in don't activate, right now only mpc, vlc and mediamonkey are known, I can make this a editable setting.



Maybe we can add more players. We are using dsplayer through kodi.

Thanks stax!

[Yups]

http://fs5.directupload.net/images/160417/dsg9ygcm.png

Default is auto, means SDK decides.

[NikosD]

What a fabulous work regarding Intel's HW encoders!

You have spent a lot of time on HW encoding GUIs and this time rigaya should advertise and maybe "steal" your GUIs for all his HW encoders (Intel, Nvidia, AMD)

I think you literally have put every switch of the CLI apps in your GUIs!

Really great work and great progress regarding HW encoders in general, inside StaxRip.

[ismail0100]

What a different intel x265/nvdia x265/x265. I have i5 2350 cpu and amd 7610m gpu.

[Yups]

Is there no advanced options field anymore? How can I disable b-pyramid?



edit: I don't see scenechange

[stax76]

Maybe we can add more players. We are using dsplayer through kodi.

I've added a new setting with following defaults: mpc vlc media play kodi

Is there no advanced options field anymore? How can I disable b-pyramid?

edit: I don't see scenechange

Scenechange is only visibly with avs/vs, probably it's not possible with quick sync decoder.

The custom switches were removed by accident, new test build is online.

https://github.com/stax76/staxrip/blob/master/md/test-build.md

[Yups]

The custom switches were removed by accident, new test build is online.

https://github.com/stax76/staxrip/blob/master/md/test-build.md


Maybe I miss something, I still can't write something in the custom field at the bottom. It's locked.

[stax76]

Maybe a strange bug, I'm not aware of any locking or disabling being implemented.

edit:

Can you see a 'Custom Switches' text input box on the last tab called 'Other'?

[Yups]

This is what I missed, the custom field is located under Other.

[NikosD]

Is there no advanced options field anymore? How can I disable b-pyramid?

edit: I don't see scenechange





Scenechange is only visibly with avs/vs, probably it's not possible with quick sync decoder.




I had asked rigaya about a year ago (!) and he had told me that scenechange was visible using some specific encoding modes in HW encoding.

He had disabled it by default in both SW & HW encoding.

Also keep in mind that scenchange is incompatible with b-pyramid.

If you enable b-pyramid, then scenechange is off by default.

Run --check-features to see the table of encoding modes supported on your platform.

[Magik Mark]

I've added a new setting with following defaults: mpc vlc media play kodi


Thanks a lot. That worked!

[zioneed]

Hi all,
just switched from MEGui to Staxrip and as for encoding x265 this is definitely the tool I like more.
I have a weird issue, hoping someone will be able to share some light: encoding speed (can post settings in case of need).
I tend to encode BR tv series to 720 hevc files, bitrate 3000. Ok, my choice, dont want to start any issue here :)
The real question is: same encoder version, same (checked 3 times!) encoding settings, bit by bit I would say ans encoding speed is very different!
Tried different files and chunks: no matter what MEGui (ABR 3000+ command line switches) is faster than Staxrip (mode bitrate set as 3000).
About 17/18 fps Vs 11/12 fps. This is really bizarre, and quite annoying to be honest.
One thins I have noticed (medium preset for both) is that on Staxrip in basic options window I set 3000 as bitrate but have to select one QUALITY value as well (this is not needed in MEgui).
Question now would be: am I doing anything wrong or why encoding speed is so different?
I add extra switches in use for my profile: --bitrate 3000 --profile main --rd 4 --tu-intra-depth 3 --rdoq-level 1 --early-skip --fast-intra --b-intra --tskip --tskip-fast --limit-modes --qg-size 16 --nr-intra 400 --nr-inter 400 --vbv-bufsize 10000 --vbv-maxrate 10000 --me star --merange 38 --max-merge 3 --weightb --bframes 6 --rc-lookahead 40 --ref 6 --no-deblock --no-sao

Many thanks in advance!

[stax76]

@zioneed

You can use MediaInfo and diffchecker for comparison, please post the result like so:

https://www.diffchecker.com/pz3bhbb2

[zioneed]

@zioneed

You can use MediaInfo and diffchecker for comparison, please post the result like so:

https://www.diffchecker.com/pz3bhbb2


Will do, many thanks! might take awhile since need to re-encode one fresh chunk. 5 mins will do?
Just curious really, not really a noob at encoding but cant really tell why so much difference in terms of performance.

[Rhade3000]

im trying one of the new functions in 1.3.40 for the user scripts

added user contributed script 'Convert Bluray (BT709) to 10bit 400nits (MaxFALL) HDR (rev2)'

but i seem to be getting weird color space conversion issues.

The Reds are getting distorted as seen below

the source is Jonah Hex Bluray, but was getting it on any source that has red in it

Source
http://s4.postimg.org/82o6t306x/Jonah_Hex_t01_mkv_snapshot_00_00_20_2016_04_17.jpg (http://postimg.org/image/82o6t306x/)

Encode
http://s4.postimg.org/tmxkbvg6x/Jonah_Hex_t01_new_out_mkv_snapshot_00_20_2016_0.jpg (http://postimg.org/image/tmxkbvg6x/)

[J1Man]

Rhade3000:

When I convert BT709 videos from SDR to HDR using Staxrip's conversion script they look identical on my HDR TV when I play them via USB.

I also get incorrect brightness/colors when I play them on my PC Monitor via MadVR no matter which HDR brightness setting I select in MadVR settings menu. I see from your screenshots that the HDR video looks slightly darker than the original. If you play with HDR brightness (nits) settings in MadVR you can make it brighter or much darker, but you can't make it look identical.

That's the reason why there is a fine print/comment in the HDR conversion script that says "You must have a HDR compliant TV to play the output file". Currently perfect HDR playback on regular monitors is not possible via software players.

[mcjordan]

New AVS+ build: r1847
x64/x86, including XP versions

r1847 MT-pfmod (2016.04.18)
- fixed broken ffdshow integration (chainikdn)
- fixed theoretical and debug case cache corruption

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1764975#post1764975

[ismail0100]

can we use staxrip only audio converting?

I try meugui ac3,dts to aac but i failed.

[stax76]

The audio text box has a 'Execute' menu item to execute a audio profile, this works with or without a video source being opened, for multiple files you can run multiple StaxRip instances.

If you have a video source open you can add audio only processing to the job list by selecting 'Just Mux' as video encoder and 'No Muxing' as container.

[ismail0100]

The audio text box has a 'Execute' menu item to execute a audio profile, this works with or without a video source being opened, for multiple files you can run multiple StaxRip instances.

If you have a video source open you can add audio only processing to the job list by selecting 'Just Mux' as video encoder and 'No Muxing' as container.

any chance for img? I have poor eng I am so sorry..

[stax76]

try this:

audio text box > right click > Execute

or this

video encoder > Just Mux
muxer > No Muxing
add job

you can always use multiple StaxRip instances

[mcjordan]

KNLMeansCL v0.7.6 Update:
* Fixed wrong version displaying.
* VapourSynth: fixed wrong API usage.

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=171379
https://github.com/Khanattila/KNLMeansCL/releases/tag/v0.7.6

[stax76]

@mcjordan

I've updated it, thanks.

[ismail0100]

try this:

audio text box > right click > Execute

or this

video encoder > Just Mux
muxer > No Muxing
add job

you can always use multiple StaxRip instances

yeah it works thnk u very much :)
Last question is staxrip support 6.1 channel audio?
I try convert video say something(dont remember).

[LordVako]

Kinda noob on this still... Im encoding ( from a x264 blu-ray source to HEVC ) using vapoursynth with ffms2 source and HDR 10 bit with 2 pass at medium speed

Im on an I7 Skylake 6700k OC'D to 4.5ghz and on the first pass it doesnt go faster than 19.40 fps and then on the second pass it drops to 17fps.

Is there something im doing wrong? Is there a way to have better fps? Thanks

[JohnLai]

Kinda noob on this still... Im encoding ( from a x264 blu-ray source to HEVC ) using vapoursynth with ffms2 source and HDR 10 bit with 2 pass at medium speed

Im on an I7 Skylake 6700k OC'D to 4.5ghz and on the first pass it doesnt go faster than 19.40 fps and then on the second pass it drops to 17fps.

Is there something im doing wrong? Is there a way to have better fps? Thanks

Nope, you done nothing wrong. There is simply no way to get better fps other than disabling many features (laymen term = use ultrafast preset which practically disable many encoding options)

From the benchmark here http://x265.ru/en/x265-hd-benchmark/ , what make you think 6700k 4.5ghz is 'godly' in first place? After all Core™ i7-5960X with 20Mb cache, 8 cores 16 threads that OC-ed to 4.5ghz only get paltry 32.42fps. ~.~

[LordVako]

i didnt say it was godly. just thought it would perform much better or i was doing something wrong.

[mcjordan]

My daily compilation of mp4box (0.6.2 Dev-rev357) wo libs from GPAC:
http://www17.zippyshare.com/v/ykWKCCsC/file.html

Any chance to compile Waifu2x Avisynth plugin in 64-bit?
(slow 2x neuron upscaler for anime video). Here is git source:
https://github.com/sunnyone/Waifu2xAvisynth

For VapourSynth is here (x64 version available):
https://github.com/HomeOfVapourSynthEvolution/VapourSynth-Waifu2x-w2xc/releases/

Thanks in advance!

[ismail0100]

Kinda noob on this still... Im encoding ( from a x264 blu-ray source to HEVC ) using vapoursynth with ffms2 source and HDR 10 bit with 2 pass at medium speed

Im on an I7 Skylake 6700k OC'D to 4.5ghz and on the first pass it doesnt go faster than 19.40 fps and then on the second pass it drops to 17fps.

Is there something im doing wrong? Is there a way to have better fps? Thanks

You using 1500 if use 2000 i can download :) 1500 good but bad for dark scene :(

is very irrelevant sorry...