Official thread - GK 0.28.8

[len0x]

Changes in GK rippack 0.28.8

- added support for XviD 1.0
- all programs updated to current versions

Changes in GK 0.28.7.2

- fixed scripts problems of vdubmod instroduced in 0.28.7.1

Changes in GK 0.28.7.1

- fixed occasional problems with subs split
- updated VDubMod and splitting now works correctly with 1.5.10.1 again
- correct version of DGbob.dll is packaged now

Changes in GK 0.28.7

- added support for muxing of mpa files
- GK can be run without admin right on NT-based systems with no problems now
- new deinterlace filter KernelDeInt (Kernel Deinterlace) which replaced Field deinterlace
- auto&smart crop are now producing width mod 4 (to fix TomsMoComp related problems)
- autosplit is improved (audio parameters are properly used when splitting)
- both XviD and DivX pass settings are now correctly picked up from default to avoid resetting when dealing with different version of codecs, like XviD 1.0 for instance (now whatever was saved as default will not be overwritten on encoding window)
- implemeted some registry inserts on startup, so that there is no more need in running nandub & vdubmod at least once after installation
- update tools: VSFilter(non-unicode by deafult), Decomb 5.1, VirtualDubMod 1.5.10.1, BeSweet 1.5b23, Avisynth 2.5.3 (with it's own installer - no more screwups)
- updated installer (new compression - should take less space)

Changes in GK 0.28.6.3

- comp test result of DivX 3.11 is now loaded correctly (bug was introduced in 0.28.6)

Changes in GK 0.28.6.2

- restore of custom matrix for XviD is no longer zero last byte
- autosplit of subs fixed
- autosplit of files with VBR MP3 fixed
- BeSweet updated to 1.5b23
- fixed problem with avisynth plugin path which resulted in inablity to open d2v files

Changes in GK 0.28.6.1

- exit menu on tray icon is now working
- new BeSweet.exe included to solve "finalize error" problem
- default DivX 5 setting now keeps info about which pass was selected (i.e. first, single, second, original etc.) and those settings are never overwritten automatically
- XviD custom matrixes now can be used with GK
- DVDDecrypter 3.1.7.0 included

Changes in GK 0.28.6

- added tray icon menu
- greatly improved auto & smart crop features
- made autosplit work with VDubMod 1.5.4.1 or later
- fixed divided by zero exception when opening xvid stats files
- fixed paths problems when suddenly applications could not be started and moreover you couldn't change the path on the path tab.
- added undot() filter which is used by default
- SetWorkingDir is not working properly on some systems, so it was removed from avisynth script
- Updated tools in the rippack: DVD2AVI, VDubMod, Besweet, R4R.

Also changes included in GK 0.28.5.3 beta

- GK uses decomb.dll version 5 and dgbob.dll version 1.6
- Fixed resize problems when using VCD/SVCD settings as well as Fool CCE option for avisynth 2.5.x
- Fixed access violation error when trying to open AVI files (big thanks to Jeffster for testing and tHe gloCh for hints)
- Added last pass settings (useful for DivX 5.1 and higher), make sure that you enable this feature on options tab
- added language selection dialog for the first run of GK
- fixed path problems when doing autosplit of subs
- added tray icon when minimized
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IMPORTANT: starting with version 0.28.6 GK is using new DVD2AVI/mpeg2dec3.dll combination made by Neuron2. If you planning to use different versions of those tools make sure you replace both of them (say with DVD2AVI 1.77.3 and Nic's mpeg2dec3.dll). Usage of those tools outside the combination is not recommended and is not supported in any way by the author and GK.

The name of DVD2AVI.exe is also changed to DVD2AVIdg.exe, so make sure you update this in both GK and R4R

version of R4R (0.5) included with this rippack works only with new DVD2AVIdg!

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P.S. I didn't think at first that this version is going to be released, but unfortunately development of 0.28.6 takes longer than expected and now I'm also involved in developing something completely new, so this version should do for the time being.

[Digga]

just downloaded gk 0.28.6 and checked out the new tray icon
restore works fine, but exit doesn't work at all (on WinXP).
if you got some time, please consider to have a look at that.
otherwise everything looks good so far, nice work.

-->Are you sure that it's not the icon that just stay there ?
(Actually I'm sure that it is - application is closed anyway. If you move mouse of the icon - it disappears, right?)


--->yes, I'm quite sure, when I hover the mouse over the icon, it stays there...
if I press exit in the tray menu, the icon stays there, gk as well. if I then double-click the icon gk opens again (though it should be closed due to my exit command...)

[len0x]

Originally posted by Digga
if I press exit in the tray menu, the icon stays there, gk as well. if I then double-click the icon gk opens again (though it should be closed due to my exit command...)

that's funny - I never experienced that. Does anyone else have such problem?

[augi]

I want to download only the .exe file of the new Gknot version. I already have all the other programs of the rippack (except Neuron2's dvd2avi version, but I can also download it seperately). I searched in the site, but I could only download the rippack and a codec pack. Why don't you distribute a "clean" version of Gknot, that only includes the .exe ?

[len0x]

Not every GK user is reading this forum and hence knows how to get new versions of DVD2AVI, VDubMod, R4R, decomb.dll, undot.dll, dgbob.dll, vsfilter.dll and so on... I don't want to answer questions like "I installed exe version and something doesn't work" and that's why whenever I do significal changes in several areas of GK I always bundle them into full rippack.

[augi]

Ok, I understand. Thanks for the quick answer:)

[Morbo]

After spending a few days trying to get a movie right,along comes a new version....:cool:

Great Work!

One thing I will say about it(over the beta),thank you for Vmod's status window NOT popping up......I was getting sick of closing it..

Again,another nice work,....

BTW to people upgrading,delete the whole folder and start over,It usually SOLVES most problems....

Cheers!(now to go down the road and pick up Reloaded!)

[berndy2001]

good work!

Originally posted by len0x
that's funny - I never experienced that. Does anyone else have such problem? yes ;)

btw. i think i should update the german language...

[len0x]

Now I know - I didn't migrate a small piece of code from alpha version
(where it was originally designed) to the main one, that's why I didn't have the error (I'm using alphas mostly...)

[Subwars]

with the new dvd2avi when saving the project there is the normall [f4]key save project but there is a new one under it "save project (1.76)" i presume we are using the new save project but wanting to know for sure?

[bobsc]

From what I understand from the Important notice above you have to change the alternative mpeg2dec.dll option to mpeg2dec3dg.dll. If so is mpeg2dec3.dll still needed? If I delete mpeg2dec3.dll I get Information "Before you can use this you have to put MPEG2DEC3.Dll into your avisynth plugin directory!".
Also, from what I read DVD2AVIdg.exe, DVD2AVIdg.vfp and mpeg2dec3dg.dll should be in the avisynth plugin directory.

[len0x]

@Subwars

Both version of d2v should work within GK. 1.76 option is there only for apps which can't read new format...

@bobsc

There is no special action needed if you install full rippack. Iportand notice is only for those ppl who what to use older versions of the tools. In fact mpeg2dec3.dll which you find in the root dir of GK after installation - it's the same mpeg2dec3dg.dll which you can find in DVD2AVI folder. I just didn't want to rename it...
(GK is using mpeg2dec3.dll always internally for opening D2V files, so if you plugin dir is different from GK root dir then just copy mpeg2dec3.dll from one place to another and you'll be ok)

[Subwars]

ok thanks so best to use the normall f4 save thats the new format the other one is the older style format of saving

[Subwars]

i just made a new project with the new dvd2avi using the normall save project and tried to open in in gknot and it won't open it's coming up with "File is not a valid dvd2avi project, avi or avs file" i tried uninstalling and deleting everything and did a full reinstall but still no go:confused:

[len0x]

Originally posted by Subwars
i just made a new project with the new dvd2avi using the normall save project and tried to open in in gknot and it won't open it's coming up with "File is not a valid dvd2avi project, avi or avs file" i tried uninstalling and deleting everything and did a full reinstall but still no go:confused:

what about another version of DVD2AVI - are you still able to open those projects ?

[Subwars]

yep just tried a d2v file from a different version and it opened it was version "1.76 LOLI.J Modified by dvd2svcd 1.05"
i'm gonna try making a project with that 2nd save project in the new dvd i'll let ya know soon

EDIT:

ok i just made a new project file with the new dvd2avi with the package but used that (1.76) save and still same problem not a valid file

[len0x]

Is your mpeg2dec3.dll in GK root folder has size 254018 bytes and date "02/10/03 18:55" ?

[Subwars]

ahh i would say that the file i have is the same one but the date is the 3rd not the 2nd

details:

file: mpeg2dec3.dll
location: c:\program files\gordian knot
size: 248KB (254,018bytes)
size on disk 252KB (258,048 bytes)

created: Friday, October 03, 2003, 3:55:48 AM

[len0x]

well i'm afraid it's one of those errors when we don't really know what's causing it - if you search the forum you'll find a couple of suggestions (very weird ones though) which you can try...

[bobsc]

@len0x
OK so you renamed mpeg2dec3dg.dll to mpeg2dec3.dll, but in dg's VFAPI Readme it says not to rename it. So now I wonder if everything works as intended.

[len0x]

Originally posted by bobsc

OK so you renamed mpeg2dec3dg.dll to mpeg2dec3.dll, but in dg's VFAPI Readme it says not to rename it. So now I wonder if everything works as intended.

VFAPI indeed requires mpeg2dec3dg.dll but in _the_same_folder_ as vfp plugin. So i left it there unchanged for those wishing to use DVD2AVI outside GK. GG on the other hand uses only mpeg2dec3.dll which reside in it's folder, that's why I renamed it there...

[len0x]

I'm determined to keep GK as bug free as possible, so I'm planning to release an update 0.28.6.1 which should fix:

- exit should work on tray icon
- besweet.exe updated to fix finalize error

(plus I will add a couple of small internal features)
If there anything else serious I should fix please let me know asap.

[bobsc]

Add DVD Decrypter 3.1.7.0.

[len0x]

Originally posted by bobsc
Add DVD Decrypter 3.1.7.0.

done already :)

[Tuning]

Can u add in FPS dropdown menu a 24.975fps option?For making correct calculation in bitrate and frames when using RePAL plugin.If this requires complex change to sourcecode,please neglect this post.

Thanks
:)

[len0x]

Originally posted by Tuning
Can u add in FPS dropdown menu a 24.975fps option?For making correct calculation in bitrate and frames when using RePAL plugin.If this requires complex change to sourcecode,please neglect this post.


Not in this version. But I have a bunch of requests for a custom frame rate which I will consider at some point (unfortunately it's not just a matter of adding values to that combo box).

[Aqa]

I haven’t experienced any bugs (yet) everything seems to work fine, Great work as usual, do have one question though! How come Avimuxgui no longer is available in the rip pack, any specific reason?

[Xndo]

biggest question would be who in the right minds still use avi's? these days its all about SVCD's and ogm's not to mention the new mkv formats that's starting to become more mainsream.

[Angelus]

biggest question would be who in the right minds still use avi's?

How about the hundreds of thousands of people who still encode using Divx or Xvid? They had an article in PCMag a while back about how the boom of divx will come in the next year...perhaps with the ability to download streaming movies via divx encoded avi's. And with the emergence of Divx compatible dvd players, it will only become more mainstream.

That's my two cents :D

[Angelus]

Correction: well maybe not hundreds of thousands of ppl that use divx or xvid, but thousands then...

[ZZZERO]

Originally posted by Morbo

One thing I will say about it(over the beta),thank you for Vmod's status window NOT popping up......I was getting sick of closing it..



For those of us that like the status window, how do we get it back? Display status window is checked in Vmod preferences, but the window still doesn't appear.

[len0x]

Originally posted by ZZZERO
For those of us that like the status window, how do we get it back? Display status window is checked in Vmod preferences, but the window still doesn't appear.

Only manually while it's running: Dub In Progress -> Show status Window

[Angelus]

I had a quick question. Before I upgraded to Gk .28.6.1 I had updated VDubMod to the version that is included now, 1.5.4.1. However, I uninstalled everything when I upgraded to the new GK and now I notice when I encode I see that VDubMod includes the audio with the source while its encoding; meaning that when Divx creates a movie file b4 it mux's the audio, it has the source audio in it. Before it seemed that audio processing was disabled and when the movie file was created w/no audio. So actually now the movie file it creates b4 muxing my mp3 audio is about 150-200mb greater than that of the finished avi.

Perhaps there is an option for audio processing disabled from source in VDubMod (which I think there is) but I'm not sure. I use GK to encode movies I capture from tv and those are the files i noticed doing this after I upgraded. I hope that I explained this well enough. Thanks!

[Digga]

exit command works fine now in 0.28.6.1 :)
however, one minor thing: the installer says it's going to install dvd-decrypter 3.1.6.0, though it installs 3.1.7.0 as it should... just wanted to let you know.

[len0x]

Originally posted by Digga

however, one minor thing: the installer says it's going to install dvd-decrypter 3.1.6.0, though it installs 3.1.7.0 as it should... just wanted to let you know.

that one slipped from me :)
I will replace the installer - no one will notice :)

[AmigaFuture]

Hi. Has anyone else noticed that this feature is broken? It broke once I upgraded to 0.28.6. I've uninstalled everything & reinstalled with 0.28.6 & it's still not working.

I look around & didn't find anyone else talking about this.

Thanks.

[len0x]

Originally posted by AmigaFuture
Has anyone else noticed that this feature is broken? It broke once I upgraded to 0.28.6. I've uninstalled everything & reinstalled with 0.28.6 & it's still not working.


hm... afair I was fixing a bug there for 0.28.5.3, but nobody cared to test it properly :(

[Tuning]

Thanks len0x,

Everything seems to be working as expected.Great job!.;)

[Digga]

"all right, tray icon again.
I don't wanna test your patience len0x, but...
I was wondering, would it be possible that you could choose what gk does when you minimize?
option 1: go to taskbar
option 2: go to tray
opt. 1 would be usefull for ppl with a already high number of tray-icons, so they don't add a n o t h e r one again.
opt. 2 would be usefull for ppl like me, that are sometimes running differnt windows during encodes, thus haveing not much space at the taskbar (so thx again for tray-mode).
if this is not easily implented, just forget about it;
but if it can be done with a justifying amount of work, it would add to the flexibility of gk as an app that fits everones needs."

@lenox:
--> so, how are your thoughts on this matter? maybe this option could be realised for gk 0.29? no big deal if not, but as you didn't put it into 0.28.6.1, I just wanted to bring up the subject again :cool:

[bobsc]

I was wondering why it says not to use the -g option for azid on the audio tab? Better yet could hybridgain be added.

[AmigaFuture]

@len0x

Originally posted by len0x
hm... afair I was fixing a bug there for 0.28.5.3, but nobody cared to test it properly :(

I care to. :) I use it a lot, at least I used to. How may I help since I'm not sure exactly how to "test it properly" other than to just use it every time with 2 to 3 CD splits at different sizes?
If you're willing to fix it, I'll let you know how it goes. :)

Thanks for your time.

[colordog]

@len0x

Any way that we could set an option or registry key for having the VDubMod progress window come up? I know it falls under 'love or hate' it, but I always enjoyed being able to walk up to the computer and quickly see how much time was left on an encode, without having to do the pull-down menu, which is sluggish due to encoding.

I miss it!

Congrats on this new version.

[len0x]

@AmigaFuture

I'm definitely willing to fix that. I'll PM you if I need some testing...

@Colordog

If you want you can bug VDubMod developers to include this behaviour in settings (so that you can choose the behaviour). At the moment it's hardcoded that if VdubMod started from command line it doesn't show status window.

[idanm19]

auto-split subtitles dosn't work on 0.28.6.1...
checked 0.28.5.2 and it dose work here ;0)

[len0x]

Originally posted by idanm19
auto-split subtitles dosn't work on 0.28.6.1...
checked 0.28.5.2 and it dose work here ;0)

already reported :) I know how to fix it now... will soon be added into 0.28.6.2

[Nazgulled]

I can't encode movies with this version.
When the second pass starts nothing happens. Virtualdub is started and the window shows like it was encoding the movie but nothing besides the time on the info box is changing...

[len0x]

Originally posted by C-O-R-E-Y
I can't encode movies with this version.
When the second pass starts nothing happens. Virtualdub is started and the window shows like it was encoding the movie but nothing besides the time on the info box is changing...

You're using XviD right? is this your problem:
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=824327&group_id=77391&atid=550084

I suggest you roll back to VDubMod 1.5.1.1 for the time being.

[Nazgulled]

yep, that's the problem.. i'll rollback to 1.5.1.1

thanks

[ZZZERO]

Used Smart Crop all along with Tomsmocomp and got a Horizontal axis must be divisible by 4 error. Never had this error before so wonder if it is 0.28.6.1 related.

[len0x]

Originally posted by ZZZERO
Used Smart Crop all along with Tomsmocomp and got a Horizontal axis must be divisible by 4 error. Never had this error before so wonder if it is 0.28.6.1 related.

no, it's not. GK is fully YV12 compliant i.e. width is mod2 and height is mod4 (for interlacing). Some filters like tomsmocomp still have mod4 for width (which I think trbarry wanted to remove at some point, but didn't do it)