Auto Gordian Knot: current version 2.55

[len0x]

Originally posted by GizmoDerMokwai
hey, len0x, it's just about that, everything is right with the sub extracting, etc., but the thing is: star wars e2 is a mutli angel film, and as you know, you've got to extcrat the right angel with dvd decrypter.

Angles are tricky because vobsub needs this as a parameter. But since I have no idea which angle was selected when ripping I just launch vobsub to index first one. That is why probably subs are out of synch...

[GizmoDerMokwai]

yeah, that's why i indexed them seperately and replaced them.. ;D

hope you still thinking about adding the max width option... ;D

[ZZZERO]

I have a feeling that auto G-knot does not handle pure interlaced NTSC sources well. With those, Auto G-Knot usually determines that the source is hybrid even though it is not. I figured it would still deinterlace properly, but in the last rip I clearly noticed some jerky playback in spots. As a test I encoded one of those spots with Divx 5.1 using Tomsmocomp and then it plays smoothly. I'm sure these sources are pure interlaced. They are shot on video originals.

[G2k]

Hey lenox,
would it be possible to make it so that GKif4u automatically checks for updates on the internet when one opens the program? It would really be nice if you could do that.
Thnx for your time.

[len0x]

Originally posted by ZZZERO
I have a feeling that auto G-knot does not handle pure interlaced NTSC sources well. With those, Auto G-Knot usually determines that the source is hybrid even though it is not.

What does the log say ?
Is it detected as hybrid mostly NTSC?
I need to see statistics for that...

*EDIT* also what % of FILM do you see in the d2v file ?

[GizmoDerMokwai]

hey, len0x, what about a german tutorial for AutoGK? i can translate/write one...

[len0x]

Originally posted by GizmoDerMokwai
hey, len0x, what about a german tutorial for AutoGK? i can translate/write one...

that would be nice. after 0.5 is released you can start translating help which comes with it...

[GizmoDerMokwai]

yeah, ok, will be no prob..

since i'm in an art group, i have a guy working on a AutoGK logo... ;D

[ZZZERO]

Originally posted by len0x
What does the log say ?
Is it detected as hybrid mostly NTSC?
I need to see statistics for that...

*EDIT* also what % of FILM do you see in the d2v file ?

Here's the info you ask for from the log files:
Analyzing source.
Source has percentage of interlacing in motion areas: 76.52
Source has percentage of telecined patterns: 5.61
Source has percentage of progressive patterns: 11.69
Source has percentage of interlaced patterns: 82.70
Source is considered to be hybrid (mostly NTSC).
Found 191906 frames

The last line of the d2v file is
FINISHED 0.00% FILM

[GizmoDerMokwai]

Here you have a little preview of the logo, len0x...

AutoGK (Preview) (http://gizmodermokwai.greatnow.com/index.html)

[len0x]

@ZZZERO

So, looks like you have considerable amount of telecined patterns in the source. All I can do is raise limit from 5 to 6% when detecting hybrid source.

try this version (RC2):
http://len0x.leffe.dnsalias.com/AutoGK.0.5.rc2.zip

p.s. which source is that ?

@GizmoDerMokwai

I like the shape, but not the color... Current colors of GK are yellow, green and blue. It would be cool to have gradient transformation from one to the second and to the third...

[hernyman]

Well, last night I made a encode of T3: Rise of the Machines (region 1 DVD) with Auto GKnot 0.49 and I must say...

WHAT A GREAT TOOL!!!

The encode looks great, and I haven't had to set anything! Len0x, keep up with this fantastic work!!!

[Tuning]

Hi GizmoDerMokwai,
The style reminds me Harrypotter. My suggestion is if you/your friend could design a couple of styles using different fonts then it would be better to decide which is good. If possible different colors too.:)

BTW, this one was nice.

[GizmoDerMokwai]

friend of mine will design a version with the color changes from len0x, font wouldn't be changed, cause he, i and lenox like it that way.. :D

[len0x]

Originally posted by GizmoDerMokwai
friend of mine will design a version with the color changes from len0x, font wouldn't be changed, cause he, i and lenox like it that way.. :D

Lets see what it's gonna look like in different color.

But I was thinking (about font) - it's pretty much state of the art tool and logo should reflect that - we're in hi-tech industry here, so it should be hi-tech logo :)

[Carpo]

just a little error i keep getting with 0.49beta and 0.5rc2 versions

Abisnyth open failure:
LoadPlugin: "C:\PROGRA~1\GKIF4U\filters\mpeg2dec3dg.dll" is not an Avisynth 1.0 plugin

i have Avisynth 2.5.3 installed

it does it when vdubmod starts up

[GizmoDerMokwai]

hehe, len0x, we'll see...

[spectra]

it would be nice if someone put those AutoGK(GKif4u)-files on some P2P network (like ed2k or fasttrack), cause the main dl ist reeeally slow. This would be nice legal usage of those networks.

[zerocoolnl]

Originally posted by G2k
Hey lenox,
would it be possible to make it so that GKif4u automatically checks for updates on the internet when one opens the program? It would really be nice if you could do that.
Thnx for your time.

If you just visit this great forum, you find out when a new version has come out:D

Zerocoolnl

[zerocoolnl]

@len0x:

Maybe a nice logo for your (goddamn great) program;)

http://www.datisleuk.nl/Images/pictures3/1s.jpg
Almost the same name...


Greetz,
Zerocoolnl

[GizmoDerMokwai]

Originally posted by spectra
it would be nice if someone put those AutoGK(GKif4u)-files on some P2P network (like ed2k or fasttrack), cause the main dl ist reeeally slow. This would be nice legal usage of those networks.


so why don't you set up a mirror page for ohter users ;D

[len0x]

Originally posted by Carpo
Abisnyth open failure:
LoadPlugin: "C:\PROGRA~1\GKIF4U\filters\mpeg2dec3dg.dll" is not an Avisynth 1.0 plugin

i have Avisynth 2.5.3 installed


Looks like you don't... Did you install the one which comes with installer ? In any case try reinstalling avisynth...

[len0x]

Originally posted by G2k
Hey lenox,
would it be possible to make it so that GKif4u automatically checks for updates on the internet when one opens the program? It would really be nice if you could do that.
Thnx for your time.

Interesting. Not automatic update, but just a check and download link can be implemented I guess.

[len0x]

Originally posted by zerocoolnl
@len0x:
Maybe a nice logo for your (goddamn great) program;)
http://www.datisleuk.nl/Images/pictures3/1s.jpg
Almost the same name...


lol :)

[len0x]

Yes, I really need them, so whoever can provide me with at least ~50Gb/month of traffic please PM or email me...
I though there were a couple of web site hosters who offered me a place for a mirror, but I haven't heard from them afterwards...

p.s. this month main download site has already 85Gb of downloads...

[Carpo]

sorted the prob - uninstalled your prog uninstalled aviusnyth - rebooted my pc and re-installed avisnyth that came with your installer - but is there a reason it didnt see the version of avisynth i had installed previous to installing your program?

[manono]

Hi-

but is there a reason it didnt see the version of avisynth i had installed previous to installing your program?

My guess is that you have different versions installed in different places, but I'm not really sure. But if you have the problem again, and are wondering what version VDubMod is seeing, then make yourself an .avs named:

Version.avs

and inside, have just this one line:

Version()

Then open it in VDubMod and see what it says.

[GizmoDerMokwai]

sorry, len0x, but i have only 10gb/month traffic on my shell, think this is not enough for a mirror page...

[len0x]

Originally posted by GizmoDerMokwai
sorry, len0x, but i have onlay 10gb/traffic month, think this is not enough for a mirror page...

don't worry there are some ppl who have more :)

[GizmoDerMokwai]

hehe, so len0x what about adding a checkbox to subs section, which enables extracting only as forced marked subs, which you have on several dvds, such as LotR. don't know if vob configure can exttract them over commandline, because i'm mostly using vsrip.exe...

[len0x]

Originally posted by GizmoDerMokwai
hehe, so len0x what about adding a checkbox to subs section, which enables extracting only as forced marked subs, which you have on several dvds, such as LotR. don't know if vob configure can exttract them over commandline, because i'm mostly using vsrip.exe...

that is not a problem at all. it's just a parameter in the vobsub IDX file. I will add this option after version 0.5.

[GizmoDerMokwai]

nice man! :D can't wait to get 0.5 final :D also to translate/write the tutorial ;D

[MinosK]

Hello!! I found a small bug in AutoGK RC2. If you start a job and then abort it everything is OK. But if you Preview a job and then abort it, the button "Abort" still remains enabled and if you try to exit the program you get the message "Please abort the job before quitting the application". You can press the Abort button many times but nothing happens. To quit the program you have to press "Start", then "Abort" and THEN you can close the program.

except that... i believe that everything is perfect.... len0x thanks!! Your program really rocks. Can't wait for DivX support..!!

[DevilsChild]

Wow!

Just finished my first movie (Starship Troopers) with GKItFast and I'm extremely impressed! This is quite possibly THE best frontend for DVD backups. I don't know how it works, but the encoding only took me 5 hours total. The results are better than almost everything I was making before with DivX5, though that probably says more about my lack of knowledge when it comes to choosing the best settings.

You've definitely convinced me to switch to XviD.

Great work!

[DevilsChild]

Hi,

I got an error using the new XviD beta. Does GKItFast4U work with the new version of XviD?

GK LOG FILE (appropriate parts snipped):

[11/30/2003 10:08:36 AM] Started encoding.
[11/30/2003 10:08:36 AM] Demuxing and indexing.
[11/30/2003 10:13:42 AM] Found 162685 frames
[11/30/2003 10:13:43 AM] Audio size: 325621248
[11/30/2003 10:13:43 AM] Overhead: 1931904
[11/30/2003 10:13:43 AM] Video Size: 1140453248
[11/30/2003 10:13:43 AM] Running compressibility test.
[11/30/2003 10:13:43 AM] Writing the following script to C:\DVD\Encodes\tmp\TWISTER_XVID_comptest.avs
===========================================================
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\GKIF4U\filters\mpeg2dec3dg.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\GKIF4U\filters\autocrop.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\GKIF4U\filters\undot.dll")

function getOrder(clip c) {
order = GetParity(c) ? 1 : 0
return order }

movie = mpeg2source("C:\DVD\Encodes\tmp\TWISTER_XVID.d2v")
[SNIP]
Undot()
LanczosResize(out_width,out_height)
SelectRangeEvery(300,15)
===========================================================
[11/30/2003 10:13:45 AM] Writing the following script to C:\DVD\Encodes\tmp\lastjob.vcf
===========================================================
VirtualDub.Open("C:\\DVD\\Encodes\\tmp\\TWISTER_XVID_comptest.avs",0,0);
VirtualDub.video.SetMode(1);
VirtualDub.video.SetFrameRate(0,1);
VirtualDub.video.SetIVTC(0,0,-1,0);
VirtualDub.video.SetRange(0,0);
VirtualDub.video.SetCompression(0x64697678,0,10000,0);
VirtualDub.video.SetCompData
[SNIP]
VirtualDub.video.filters.Clear();
VirtualDub.subset.Delete();
VirtualDub.SaveAVI("C:\\DVD\\Encodes\\tmp\\TWISTER_XVID_comptest.avi");
===========================================================
[11/30/2003 10:22:07 AM] Compressibility percentage is: 50.86
[11/30/2003 10:22:07 AM] Using softer matrix.
[11/30/2003 10:22:07 AM] Chosen width is: 576
[11/30/2003 10:22:07 AM] Predicted comptest value is: 73.31
[11/30/2003 10:22:07 AM] Running first pass.
[11/30/2003 10:22:07 AM] Writing the following script to C:\DVD\Encodes\tmp\TWISTER_XVID_movie.avs
===========================================================
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\GKIF4U\filters\mpeg2dec3dg.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\GKIF4U\filters\autocrop.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\GKIF4U\filters\undot.dll")

function getOrder(clip c) {
order = GetParity(c) ? 1 : 0
return order }

[SNIP]
Undot()
LanczosResize(out_width,out_height)
===========================================================
[11/30/2003 10:22:07 AM] Writing the following script to C:\DVD\Encodes\tmp\lastjob.vcf
===========================================================
VirtualDub.Open("C:\\DVD\\Encodes\\tmp\\TWISTER_XVID_movie.avs",0,0);
VirtualDub.video.SetMode(1);
VirtualDub.video.SetFrameRate(0,1);
VirtualDub.video.SetIVTC(0,0,-1,0);
VirtualDub.video.SetRange(0,0);
VirtualDub.video.SetCompression(0x64697678,0,10000,0);
VirtualDub.video.SetCompData
[SNIP]
VirtualDub.video.filters.Clear();
VirtualDub.subset.Delete();
VirtualDub.SaveAVI("C:\\DVD\\Encodes\\tmp\\TWISTER_XVID_movie.avi");
===========================================================
*************************************
EXCEPTION: Floating point division by zero
*************************************
[11/30/2003 11:05:26 AM] Finished encoding.

[len0x]

Originally posted by MinosK
Hello!! I found a small bug in AutoGK RC2. If you start a job and then abort it everything is OK. But if you Preview a job and then abort it, the button "Abort" still remains enabled and if you try to exit the program you get the message "Please abort the job before quitting the application". You can press the Abort button many times but nothing happens. To quit the program you have to press "Start", then "Abort" and THEN you can close the program.


nice one! and right on time before the release. Will fix that. thanks.

[len0x]

Originally posted by DevilsChild

I got an error using the new XviD beta. Does GKItFast4U work with the new version of XviD?


No, it doesn't. AutoGK will not be able to automatically support new versions (and will only work well with the version included in the distribution). At a very least resizing algorithm will be off, but in case of XviD 1.0 they changed quite a lot of options and registry settings, so it won't work at all. I do not plan to support beta versions of 1.0, but as as soon as it gets stable I will.

[len0x]

It's gone gold already, but won't be released until tomorrow morning (GMT time), so don't be suprised by doom9 mentioning it in his new guide which is in the news section already.

[len0x]

I've been playing around with divx5 resolution adjustment for AutoGK and came to the point when I have to make a choice: when to use b-frames and when not to use them. DivX5 comptest is usually 10-20% higher than xvid (and there is a reason for that), so I was wondering if when going for more than 1 CD I should use b-frames straight from the beginning or turn them on at a given resolution. Basically it's iether maxed out resolution with brames or lower without... Personally I always try to get resolution on or above 640*xxx without bframes first, and only then enable them (and this is possible at least in half of the cases when going for 2CDs). So what's the opinion here ?

[rmagere]

When I encode in 2cds I almost always go for 704*xxx (or the highest resolution before I start having zoom > 100) and enable b-frames, and I wouldn't like to get a smaller resolution but with no b-frames in its place. So my choice would be for no b-frames only if maximum feasible resultion can be achived.

[len0x]

Originally posted by GizmoDerMokwai
nice man! :D can't wait to get 0.5 final :D also to translate/write the tutorial ;D

Final version of the tutorial is now available online (see my signature). You can start translating if you want.

[GizmoDerMokwai]

ok, gimme about 1 day :D

[ookzDVD]

@len0x,

1) Is that possible to perform the "analyze movie" before the audio
encoding ?

2) Is that possible to perform the "compressibility test" before the
audio encoding just use the simple audio calculator ? I think we
can calculate the audio size (even not too acculate) without waiting
the audio encoding which sometimes takes so long time :(
You know, sometimes I have to abort the process after I know the
compressibility test result, and after I adjust the setting I have to
wait another audio encoding process :(
My idea is put the audio encoding runs 1 step before the first-pass.

Thank you.

[Mythwyn]

I though there were a couple of web site hosters who offered me a place for a mirror, but I haven't heard from them afterwards...
Sorry about not getting back to you... I work retail, not a lotta free time lately.

Right now I'm only using 5GB accounts for my domains, I've looked into the possiblilty of upgrading my accounts but to handle 50GB or part of it would jump my costs 100x current. I'm looking into how I can spread some load around all the accounts, setting some bandwidth limits on each account. I will try to get back to you as soon as possible, but good intentions aside, I'm afraid that due to speed my mirrors would hit limits in a couple days and be useless. Still something can be figured out.

[GizmoDerMokwai]

Originally posted by ookzDVD
@len0x,

1) Is that possible to perform the "analyze movie" before the audio
encoding ?

2) Is that possible to perform the "compressibility test" before the
audio encoding ....

The thing is, when you use vbr, you can't really calculate the final file size, because vbr bitrate is mostly lower then the one you really set. ex: setting 160kbits mostly gives you final 150kbits.
With precalculation of audio you wouldt lost some space for the video...

[mikeathome]

Hi,

first of all, thanks for all your wonderful software !

Q: What is the trick to just include the 'Forced (display) Subpictures' from a chosen SubPicture stream ?

regards, mike

[len0x]

Originally posted by Mythwyn
I will try to get back to you as soon as possible, but good intentions aside, I'm afraid that due to speed my mirrors would hit limits in a couple days and be useless. Still something can be figured out.

Don't worry. I found one huge gigabit mirror which should handle first wave of downloads OK :)

[len0x]

Thanks to everybody for testing.
Now enjoy first stable version of AutoGK :)

[len0x]

@ookzDVD

Analayzing step can be done before audio encoding, but comp test can't for the reason GizmoDerMokwai said.

@mikeathome

Forced subs cannot be included automatically at the moment, but I will add this feature in the near future. (there is a line in the IDX file which switches them on, so if you can edit than line manually after subs are riped but encoding has not started yet, then it should do the trick)

[mikeathome]

Originally posted by len0x
Forced subs cannot be included automatically at the moment, but I will add this feature in the near future. (there is a line in the IDX file which switches them on, so if you can edit than line manually after subs are riped but encoding has not started yet, then it should do the trick)

Hi,

will the Subs be ripped during the 'Preview Run' already or how to pause for editing ?

regards, mike