Auto Gordian Knot: current version 2.55

[manono]

Hi-

You can cut vobs with ChopperXP (http://www.doom9.org/Soft21/Vobtools/chopperxp.zip) or MPEG2Cut (http://mitglied.lycos.de/darkav/menu.html), among others.

[bourtzovlakas]

Thanks,
but basically i need guidance on how to identify the "bad parts" of the VOB...

[len0x]

Once you know which vob is bad - load it in DGIndex and watch carefully when the error occurs: you have to estimate at what position that happens. Another approach would be to cut parts of 50/100Mb from the end of the vob until you still have an error and then do the same from beginning of the vob :)

[bourtzovlakas]

Thanks,
I will try it today, when i get home from work...
Can you estimate about the size of the bad part and whether it is only one?

[len0x]

Well we only care about having just one bad part. Garbage in the VOB should not be larger than 5Mb I think, so you may be able cut out part as small as 10-25Mb (that will require more time to find though).

[len0x]

Several bugfixes and improvements. I have AVI mode working (its not enabled in 1.91), so I did some core changes that hopefully didn't break anything. Still waiting for more reports about oversized DivX encodes...

[bourtzovlakas]

I followed your instructions and i found a "bad part" at the end of the first VOB.
The part i chopped was from 19.35 sec(a couple of seconds before the freeze) till the end of the VOB,at 22.26.
According to Chopper XP,the predicted filesize of this part is 129Mb...
After the chopping,i got a file of 39.9Mb...
Is this expected???
I tried to open the other VOBs in DGindex,but i get an error message saying "Mpeg1 streams not currently supported"...
Is this what you are looking for?Where should i upload the VOB?

[len0x]

I've send you a PM. But it worries me that you got that mpeg1 error - may be you can increase the size of the part and make that message go away?

[bourtzovlakas]

No, you have mis understood me...
I get no error, when trying to open the chopped part...
I get this error when i attempt to open VTS_0x_2,VTS_0x_3,....VTS_0x_5 manually in DGindex...

[MinosK]

Hello len0x.
A small gui bag in AutoGK 1.91:
When I run AutoGK, it starts in DVD input mode and the icon is the icon in File input mode (just in front of DVD icon....).

[len0x]

I knew that there was a reason I've put that code there :)
You see, when I fixed the bug of minimizing/maximizing - I could not remember why that particular piece of code was there, so I removed it - now I know why :)

[Sharktooth]

... that's why "comments" were invented... :)

[Leiw]

A BIG THANKS for this awesome program

Easy and Fast

have encoded about 200 DVDs -> XviD since 1.60 release :D

[len0x]

Originally posted by Sharktooth
... that's why "comments" were invented... :)

Yep, but since it was just one line of code that actually makes sense anyway I didn't bother at the time :)

[MinosK]

Originally posted by len0x
Yep, but since it was just one line of code that actually makes sense anyway I didn't bother at the time :)

Hey!! something more....

When you start AutoGK the Preview button is enabled. If you change DVD input -> File input it is disabled again..

if you click Preview button you get:

[15/2/2005 3:11:56 ìì] AutoGK 1.91b
[15/2/2005 3:11:56 ìì] OS: WinXP (5.1.2600).2
[15/2/2005 3:11:56 ìì] Job started.
[15/2/2005 3:11:56 ìì] Indexing input for preview.
*************************************
EXCEPTION: Input VOBs are not found.
*************************************
[15/2/2005 3:11:56 ìì] Job finished. Total time: 0 seconds
====================================================

and then the button is disabled again.

I believe that if you have not vob input or file input, the Preview button must be disabled.

[len0x]

indeed, its the same problem as with icons actually...

[len0x]

Did you try Vob Blanker 1.6.0.4 on Forgotten?

[tickey]

After installing Auto gk 1.6 and the 191b beta I can't run virtualdub mod anymore. I get a microsoft C++ runtime error-wether I run the vdubmod in the auto gk directory or my old one.
Anyone have a fix for this?
I did a search for the msvcp60.dll and all is there so I don't know why vdubmod won't run anymore?

[len0x]

AutoGK installer does nothing to the system... You can't even run VDubMod (not encode)?

[tickey]

as soon as I click on vdubmod I get the runtime error so the program does not start at all.

[tickey]

oh and the plain virtual dub works ok still!
tried downloading it again from sourceforge and i get the c++ runtime error as well.

[bourtzovlakas]

Originally posted by len0x
Did you try Vob Blanker 1.6.0.4 on Forgotten?

I am not familiar with that program...
I will look in to it...
Should i use it with the original disk or with the decrypted files?

[len0x]

Decrypted files (it requires full rip and IFO as well - that's why I can't try it on your sample).

[bourtzovlakas]

You mean rip with DVD Decrypter in File mode?
I already have it ripped in IFO mode...

[len0x]

you can try IFO mode first, if it doesn't like it then File...

[tickey]

any thoughts on this runtime error or is it time to reinstall windows?

[bourtzovlakas]

The program only accepts IFO VGM files, so i guess IFO mode is not an option...
I will rip in File mode and report later tonight...
By the way, what am i suppose to do with VobBlanker(excuse my ignorance)?

[tickey]

I just download vdub-mpeg2 and it works ok.
I'll rename it and try and use it with auto gk!

[len0x]

it won't work...

[tickey]

aw shucks!!!
no more auto gk 'til I reload windows then?!?!

[len0x]

Originally posted by bourtzovlakas
By the way, what am i suppose to do with VobBlanker(excuse my ignorance)?

Just process with it :) I never tried it myself, but saw ppl using it on such discs...

[Sharktooth]

Originally posted by tickey
aw shucks!!!
no more auto gk 'til I reload windows then?!?!
Look on the net for the latest visual c++ runtime libraries. Download those libraries and replace the files in windows\system32 folder.
Some OTHER program overwritten those libraries with an older version.

[tickey]

Originally posted by Sharktooth
Look on the net for the latest visual c++ runtime libraries. Download those libraries and replace the files in windows\system32 folder.
Some OTHER program overwritten those libraries with an older version.
I did that and still no luck.

[Mouse]

Start -> Restore DGIndex -> (open a new DGIndex) Manual cut IN & OUT -> Write .d2v -> (with new instance), close both DGIndex, does not longer work (1.91) - AutoGK just idle.

[edit]

1min later - how odd..pressed "abort" once, and it started..wierd.

Noticed when you restored back DGIndex and pressed ESC (this normaly stops the processing), closed DGIndex.

[edit again]

2min later. After processing audio, it really aborted.

Wierdest log i have ever got ;) - check this.

[2005-02-16 04:27:57] AutoGK 1.91b
[2005-02-16 04:27:57] OS: WinXP (5.1.2600).2
[2005-02-16 04:27:57] Job started.
[2005-02-16 04:27:57] Input file: Video0216-0021(CVBS).mpg
[2005-02-16 04:27:57] Output file: C:\VIDEO\WINPVR\Video0216-0021(CVBS).avi
[2005-02-16 04:27:57] Audio: Audio Stream 0
[2005-02-16 04:27:57] Subtitles: none
[2005-02-16 04:27:57] Codec: XviD
[2005-02-16 04:27:57] Target size: 700Mb
[2005-02-16 04:27:57] Custom resolution settings: fixed width of 512 pixels
[2005-02-16 04:27:57] Custom audio settings: VBR MP3 with average bitrate: 128Kbps
[2005-02-16 04:27:57] Started encoding.
[2005-02-16 04:27:57] Demuxing and indexing.
[2005-02-16 04:43:22] Processing file: C:\VIDEO\WINPVR\Video0216-0021(CVBS).mpg
[2005-02-16 04:43:22] Source aspect ratio: 4:3
[2005-02-16 04:43:22] Source resolution: 720x576
[2005-02-16 04:43:22] Found PAL source.
[2005-02-16 04:43:22] Analyzing source.
*************************************
EXCEPTION: Job aborted
*************************************
[2005-02-16 04:46:53] Job finished. Total time: 18 minutes 55 seconds

[manono]

Hi-

bourtzovlakas-

or anyone having trouble with DVDs with that new protection (Shaun of the Dead, Resident Evil-Apocalypse, The Grudge, Little Black Book, etc.); first make sure you have the latest DVD Decrypter (3.5.2.0), and keep an eye open for the next version which will correct the problem automatically. Follow the instructions as given by LIGHTNING UK! in this thread:

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=87774

If that doesn't work, or it's too difficult, or you don't understand the instructions, then run the files through VobBlanker:

http://www.doom9.org/Soft21/Vobtools/VobBlanker_1604_exe.zip

To do that, you'll need all the files ripped in File Mode from DVDDecrypter, or ISO'd and mounted using Daemon Tools (probably a better idea). Make sure the files are all marked as Process, and then hit Process at the bottom. You'll need some hard drive space for this, as it's going to rewrite all the files again. There are some more complete instructions in this thread:

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=89573

[len0x]

Originally posted by Mouse
Start -> Restore DGIndex -> (open a new DGIndex) Manual cut IN & OUT -> Write .d2v -> (with new instance), close both DGIndex, does not longer work (1.91) - AutoGK just idle.


Indeed. This functionality is gone for good as its impossible to stop DGIndex when it was started from CLI anymore...

[len0x]

Originally posted by len0x
May be I should set up Kagi account then...

It should be up on the main AutoGK page now.

[mightyspawn]

maybe a little bit off topic, but i'm looking for my own application some modern icons. I like the ones in your application. Are they from a collection, and are they free? And from which site?

Thanks

[len0x]

Afaik they are internal windows (or may be other MS application) icons, that were polished and converted to a proper format by ydobon. They are not part of any collection on the web (at least I didn't get them from there).

[ydobon]

Yep. They all come from Windows DLLs. I converted them to PNG to make them look good at any color depth. I'm not sure if such use goes against any license. Microsoft doesn't say much (http://www.microsoft.com/permission/copyrgt/cop-img.htm#Icons) about it.

But such conversion is not really necessary. You can always access an icon from a DLL (http://www.scalabium.com/faq/dct0084.htm) directly (Delphi link).

[fewtch]

Originally posted by ydobon
Yep. They all come from Windows DLLs. I converted them to PNG to make them look good at any color depth. I'm not sure if such use goes against any license. Microsoft doesn't say much (http://www.microsoft.com/permission/copyrgt/cop-img.htm#Icons) about it.
Well...

...in software applications...as they are NOT to be used as "artwork" or design elements.

Seems to me this would be a case of use as design elements, but I think Microsoft wouldn't care much or even notice (this is a pretty low-profile usage). Lots of Windows screen shots including similar things are up on websites and could also be considered "design elements" because of that.

[bourtzovlakas]

@len0x

Hi,
any news about the sample clip,i sent you from "The Forgotten"?
Have you been able to locate the origin of the problem?

[len0x]

I can't play it properly, which means that it was not properly ripped/converted. Blank cells should not affect the playback of original VOBs (otherwise it would be impossible to play them in DVD players), but what i see in the video sample is just a lot of garbage put on top of good video...

[Mouse]

Does anyone know how i get rid of "rainbox-effects", using AutoGK ?
(sample picture posted)

Doh..no images allowed, sorry.

[len0x]

Originally posted by Mouse
Doh..no images allowed, sorry.

Didn't get that... I have to authorize all attachements first, but didn't see any.

[phoenix03]

Hi len0x,
First of all thanks and congratulations for agk.

With this last version I'm experiencing oversize.
I've the latest version of Dvddecrypter, Xvid.

I've attached the log file. The number of frames in the xxx_movie.avs is identical to the one in the log file.
Sorry if this has already been posted and answered here.

Hello from Paris
Thierry

12/02/2005 12:38:02] AutoGK 1.90b
[12/02/2005 12:38:02] OS: WinXP (5.1.2600).2
[12/02/2005 12:38:02] Job started.
[12/02/2005 12:38:02] Input dir: C:\DVD-Ripping\Kill Bill 1\VIDEO_TS
[12/02/2005 12:38:02] Output file: C:\DVD-Ripping\Kill Bill 1\kill bill.avi
[12/02/2005 12:38:02] Audio: Français
[12/02/2005 12:38:02] Subtitles: none
[12/02/2005 12:38:02] Codec: XviD
[12/02/2005 12:38:02] Target size: 700Mb
[12/02/2005 12:38:02] Started encoding.
[12/02/2005 12:38:02] Demuxing and indexing.
[12/02/2005 12:41:34] Processing file: C:\DVD-Ripping\Kill Bill 1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_PGC_01_1.VOB
[12/02/2005 12:41:34] Processing file: C:\DVD-Ripping\Kill Bill 1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_PGC_01_2.VOB
[12/02/2005 12:41:34] Processing file: C:\DVD-Ripping\Kill Bill 1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_PGC_01_3.VOB
[12/02/2005 12:41:34] Processing file: C:\DVD-Ripping\Kill Bill 1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_PGC_01_4.VOB
[12/02/2005 12:41:34] Processing file: C:\DVD-Ripping\Kill Bill 1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_PGC_01_5.VOB
[12/02/2005 12:41:34] Processing file: C:\DVD-Ripping\Kill Bill 1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_PGC_01_6.VOB
[12/02/2005 12:41:34] Processing file: C:\DVD-Ripping\Kill Bill 1\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_PGC_01_7.VOB
[12/02/2005 12:41:34] Source aspect ratio: 16:9
[12/02/2005 12:41:34] Source resolution: 720x576
[12/02/2005 12:41:34] Found PAL source.
[12/02/2005 12:41:34] Analyzing source.
[12/02/2005 12:53:42] Source has percentage of interlacing in motion areas: 0,00
[12/02/2005 12:53:42] Source is considered to be progressive.
[12/02/2005 12:53:43] Output will contain 159262 frames
[12/02/2005 12:53:43] Encoding audio.
[12/02/2005 13:05:24] Audio size: 103,251,312 bytes (98.47 Mb)
[12/02/2005 13:05:24] Overhead: 6,370,432 bytes (6.08 Mb)
[12/02/2005 13:05:24] Video size: 624,381,456 bytes (595.46 Mb)
[12/02/2005 13:05:24] Running compressibility test.
[12/02/2005 13:05:24] Writing the following script to C:\DVD-Ripping\Kill Bill 1\agk_tmp\kill bill_comptest.avs
===========================================================
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\AutoGK\DGMPGDec\DGDecode.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\AutoGK\filters\autocrop.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\AutoGK\filters\RemoveGrain.dll")

movie = mpeg2source("C:\DVD-Ripping\Kill Bill 1\agk_tmp\kill bill.d2v")
cropclip = autocrop(movie,mode=0,wmultof=4,hmultof=4,samples=10,aspect=0,threshold=34,samplestartframe=0,leftadd=0,rightadd=0,topadd=0,bottomadd=0)
fixed_aspect = 1.42222222222222
c_width = width(cropclip)
c_height = round(height(cropclip) / fixed_aspect)
input_par = float(c_width)/float(c_height)
input_par = input_par > 1.4 ? input_par : (4.0/3.0)
out_width = 640
out_height = round(float(out_width) / input_par)
hmod = out_height - (floor(out_height / 16 ) * 16)
out_height = (hmod > 4) ? (out_height + (16 - hmod)) : (out_height - hmod)
new_aspect = (float(out_width) / float(out_height)) / fixed_aspect
autocrop(movie,mode=0,wmultof=4,hmultof=4,samples=10,aspect=new_aspect,threshold=34,samplestartframe=0,leftadd=0,rightadd=0,topadd=0,bottomadd=0)
LanczosResize(out_width,out_height)
RemoveGrain(mode=2)
SelectRangeEvery(300,15)
===========================================================
[12/02/2005 13:09:41] Duration was: 4 minutes 16 seconds
[12/02/2005 13:09:42] Speed was: 31,03 fps.
[12/02/2005 13:09:43] Compressibility percentage is: 63,42
[12/02/2005 13:09:43] Chosen resolution is: 608x256 ( AR: 2,38 )
[12/02/2005 13:09:43] Predicted comptest value is: 70,93
[12/02/2005 13:09:43] Running first pass.
[12/02/2005 13:09:43] Writing the following script to C:\DVD-Ripping\Kill Bill 1\agk_tmp\kill bill_movie.avs
===========================================================
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\AutoGK\DGMPGDec\DGDecode.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\AutoGK\filters\autocrop.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\AutoGK\filters\RemoveGrain.dll")

movie = mpeg2source("C:\DVD-Ripping\Kill Bill 1\agk_tmp\kill bill.d2v")
cropclip = autocrop(movie,mode=0,wmultof=4,hmultof=4,samples=10,aspect=0,threshold=34,samplestartframe=0,leftadd=0,rightadd=0,topadd=0,bottomadd=0)
fixed_aspect = 1.42222222222222
c_width = width(cropclip)
c_height = round(height(cropclip) / fixed_aspect)
input_par = float(c_width)/float(c_height)
input_par = input_par > 1.4 ? input_par : (4.0/3.0)
out_width = 608
out_height = round(float(out_width) / input_par)
hmod = out_height - (floor(out_height / 16 ) * 16)
out_height = (hmod > 4) ? (out_height + (16 - hmod)) : (out_height - hmod)
new_aspect = (float(out_width) / float(out_height)) / fixed_aspect
autocrop(movie,mode=0,wmultof=4,hmultof=4,samples=10,aspect=new_aspect,threshold=34,samplestartframe=0,leftadd=0,rightadd=0,topadd=0,bottomadd=0)
LanczosResize(out_width,out_height)
RemoveGrain(mode=2)
===========================================================
[12/02/2005 13:55:31] Duration was: 45 minutes 45 seconds
[12/02/2005 13:55:31] Speed was: 58,01 fps.
[12/02/2005 13:55:31] Expected quality of first pass size: 69,80
[12/02/2005 13:55:31] Running second pass.
[12/02/2005 14:54:57] Duration was: 59 minutes 26 seconds
[12/02/2005 14:54:57] Speed was: 44,66 fps.
[12/02/2005 14:54:57] Job finished. Total time: 2 hours 16 minutes 55 seconds

[phoenix03]

Sorry I forgot the avs file.

For some ununderstood reason the file is not uploaded, anyway the "Number of Key frames" in the File Information is exactly 159262.

[len0x]

Is it 700Mb vs 723Mb? Can you post the exact size of final AVI please.
Also can you please attach two d2v files - one that is made by latest AutoGK (you don't have to wait until movie is converted, just abort encoding after demuxing step) and manually by DGIndex 1.0.12 (you can get it from here: http://www.neuron2.net/dgmpgdec/dgmpgdec.html).

It worries me though - PAL sources should not have any problems. And XviD should never have oversize anyway, coz its the target size that is set and only overhead calculations may influence resulting size (but not by 23Mb...)

P.S. attachements will only appear after I authorize them...

[phoenix03]

Hi Len0x,
The exact size is 741094 Ko

I've attached the 1st d2v file, and will edit and add the second one as soon as it is ready.
Thanks

[phoenix03]

... and here's the 2nd one, generated with DGIndex as requested..