Auto Gordian Knot: current version 2.55

[Sharktooth]

The updated build is here: http://celticdruid.no-ip.com/test/xvidvfwtest.7z (dated 2005-05-18)

[Exoskeletor]

it coud be great if we can select in the hiden options the way that autogk save the filename

[laserfan]

I have routinely used AGK to make Xvid avi files from DVD, whereby I select the AC3 track and then "Auto" and the AC3 track again, which results in an AC3 track and a 2nd track that is the same thing but MP3.

In 2.08 this does not work, at least not reliably (I think it may have worked a couple of times). AGK only wants to encode 1 audio track, and I usually "catch" that fact in the log window, and Abort the encode.

I have gone back to 1.95 for the time being, but am interested in getting 2.08 & beyond working because I have a media player (ShowCenter) and want the Sigma bitrate limiting to work.

Am I missing something? I haven't seen anyone else here comment about this.

EDIT: FIXED in 2.09b. Problem only appeared w/sources that had only 1 audio track!

[QUEENFAN]

Hello AGK-enthusiasts,

very handy tool that AGK combined with DIVX, congratulations.
I'm converting every series I have on DVD into the DIVX-format.
It would be great if AGK had another method in preselecting the output size.
My favorite would be a selectable size for 60 minutes of video, let's say 500MB. And depending on the length of the source file, AGK is going to convert the size of the destination. So if the source file has a length of 30 Minutes and the quality-setting is set to 500MB/60 minutes the size will be set to 250MB.

Any chance of this whish to become true ???

[len0x]

gosh, I went down with a flu for a week, so no updated XviD release for the pack so far.

@QUEENFAN
There is no way for AutoGK to know length of the video (in DVD mode) before encoding starts, so no smart size selection is possible.

[QUEENFAN]

@len0x

Thanks for your answer. Hope you're healthy again.

Maybe there's a chance to get DVDDecrypter which I use to rip the IFO's and which displays the length of the IFO to save this info to be later used by AGK in the 'Stream information.txt' ???

If not I must calculate the size for every single DVD-track manually :-((

Any hope ?

[ukb008]

AGK uses the StreamInfo.txt file generated by DVDDecrypter. I remember once len0x had asked LIGHTNING UK! whether the timelength could be included in that file, to which the answer was no. If AGK can now be made to parse the .ifo file too...but then the need for len0x to do that must be resoundingly great...

Regards.

[len0x]

even if there was IFO parsing - there is no way to tell which VTS was actually ripped...

[Hobojobo]

Is there a way how I can see the exact CLI for audio processing AutoGK uses?
The log files do not tell. :confused:

[BigDid]

Is there a way how I can see the exact CLI for audio processing AutoGK uses?
The log files do not tell. :confused:
Hi,

Up to 2.08 (have not dl 2.09 yet) while having the dos process "encoding audio", restoring that window will let you see many infos; it's gone when finished though !

Did

[unskinnyboy]

Hi,

Up to 2.08 (have not dl 2.09 yet) while having the dos process "encoding audio", restoring that window will let you see many infos; it's gone when finished though !

Did

And to add..

The DOS window(s) hangs in there long enough for you to copy/paste the command lines from there to elsewhere. Once you get it, it is the same format everytime for the same audio_format--> audio_format, only the names change.

[BigDid]

@ Len0x,

Thanks for keeping the mtk profile in 2.09
:)
Did

[dimitrik]

Is there any way to get hold of the custom build of XviD with the mediatek profiles, separate from the AutoGK package?

I have a slightly messed up system and am trying to keep to minimum configuration right now.

[BigDid]

Hi dimitrik,

Answer is in this same thread a few days back here: http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=657947#post657947
link to dll here: http://celticdruid.no-ip.com/test/xvidvfwtest.7z

Did

[dimitrik]

Thank you very much BigDid. :)

I thought I had looked thorouly but obviously I had missed it.

I hope I can just copy this to my system32 directory - I wonder if I should first install Druid's latest build, since I have Koepi's build installed.

[BigDid]

Hi,

No time to elaborate atm, please search the howto it may be splitted on more than 1 post but it should be there. Come back if needed.

Did

[mdew]

what would be handy, the ability to specify the amount of passes, and to specify the bitrate and encoding of the 2nd stream.

[BigDid]

what would be handy, the ability to specify the amount of passes, and to specify the bitrate and encoding of the 2nd stream.
Hi mdew and welcome to the forum,

May I inquire to know what post or topic you are referring to? :confused:

Did

[mdew]

unless I'm mistaken, this is the Auto Gordian Knot thread?

[Sharktooth]

Well it's AUTO gordian knot. You dont have to specify those parameters coz it AUTOMATICALLY calculates them.
And however you can already select the number of passes (1 or 2) by selecting Target Quality (1 pass) or Custom/Predefined size (2 passes).
Maybe searching the forum and reading the guides/faqs would be a nice idea before posting... dont you think?
Next time :readrule: :readfaq: :readguid: :search:

[mdew]

I'm refering to maybe an advanced/hidden option, where a user can specify x pass, really handy if you want to get every bit of quality out, 3,4,5 passes..

And my other suggestion, is 2nd audio track can't be configured seperately, for example, have AC3 as main audio, and 2nd audio track as mp3. Or have main audio at a higher bitrate mp3, and 2nd audio track at a lower bitrate.

[gircobain]

I'm refering to maybe an advanced/hidden option, where a user can specify x pass, really handy if you want to get every bit of quality out, 3,4,5 passes..
If a codec needs more than one pass to decide where to throw more or less bits then it is flawed from design.

[rmagere]

I'm refering to maybe an advanced/hidden option, where a user can specify x pass, really handy if you want to get every bit of quality out, 3,4,5 passes..
And my other suggestion, is 2nd audio track can't be configured seperately, for example, have AC3 as main audio, and 2nd audio track as mp3. Or have main audio at a higher bitrate mp3, and 2nd audio track at a lower bitrate.

Just wondering have you tried Gordian Knot? or even plain virtual dub?

[unskinnyboy]

I'm refering to maybe an advanced/hidden option, where a user can specify x pass, really handy if you want to get every bit of quality out, 3,4,5 passes..

And my other suggestion, is 2nd audio track can't be configured seperately, for example, have AC3 as main audio, and 2nd audio track as mp3. Or have main audio at a higher bitrate mp3, and 2nd audio track at a lower bitrate.
Man, if you want to tweak your encode down to the last byte, then AutoGK is NOT the tool for you. Please keep in mind that this tool is targeted towards newbies and mid-range users. For the last time, this tool is NOT running against GordianKnot in a race for maximum tweakability.

[celtic_druid]

Pretty sure that the only changes to VfW since beta2 are:
bugfix: correct max bitrate display for slider
layout: "(kbps)" added to avgerage bitrate labels within calculator dialog

So it should work fine with Koepi's beta2.

[BigDid]

@ dimitrik
Hope the info given by celtic_druid in the above post (#3775)
is what you are looking for

@mdew
Seeing the answers given, hope you understand better my questioning, I was not ironic, just wanted to put emphase on the polite side.

@all
It' been quite a few days now I am wondering about the newcomers questions (1), I've searched quite a lot on the forum and it seems there is no umm... "general politic" on the subject.
The subject being not about first time posting, this is widely covered (2), but about answering and the how-to.
I have not enough time to start a topic on it (3), also this is not the place for (4). Anyhow if someone wants to try I will follow and contribute.

@Len0x
This being written, other sections or sub-sections have more ... safety-lines like linking to the AGK FAQ (present in AGK but not in AGK dev) and/or more generic advices:
Accept a gift: http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=52597
Rule 9: http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=43066
Something like: http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=57466
and much more I overlooked I'm sure :)

I wish all a good day or evening or night

Did

(1) usually first time posting
(2) is it really?
(3) and maybe I have not searched enough
(4) like the general discussion forum

[ukb008]

With 189 pages and still going strong, this thread (perhaps it's not a thread any more...holding so many posts needs a little more strength - maybe we should call this one a rope) certainly acquired a few of the characters of a chat board. Topics are posted or questions are asked frequently that are bound to have been raised and answered somewhere in this rope. Nobody has the time or inclination to look at these 189 pages of posts to find out what he is looking for. Search is an option, but then sometimes the queries that trouble the mind are vague...and search might not be too helpful. So (especially newcomers) post, hoping someone will have a clue as to where an answer might be hiding, and post back to help, like BigDid helped dimitrik in post no. 3764 above. Newcomers should, of course, read more, search more, but I have seen a newcomer posting in with a specific problem, and then after a couple more posts (when the urgency of the query has gone away) he is never seen in these fora again.
Whether a newcomer is going to stay on to contribute can be assessed by quickly answering his query and wait to see whether he posts again...

Regards.

[ukb008]

Thanks. Welcome.

Regards.

[bugmenotwillyou]

It's a spyware program why is doom9 pushing this

[manono]

This issue has already been discussed ad nauseam. If you had bothered looking around, you would have discovered that it's an easy matter to delete the Dae.dll. If you don't like it, don't use it.

[len0x]

For those who monitor this thread: there is a updated stable version 1.96 with only difference to 1.95 being DGIndex 1.3.0 and updated multilingual guides (DVDDecrypter part is removed). So basiacally just repackaging...

[unskinnyboy]

For those who monitor this thread: there is a updated stable version 1.96 with only difference to 1.95 being DGIndex 1.3.0 and updated multilingual guides (DVDDecrypter part is removed). So basiacally just repackaging...
DVDDecrypter part is removed means?

[len0x]

There is no explanation how get VOBs to the hdd in the tutorial anymore.

[Mechcommander]

Hello, all. I've recently decided to set up my own PVR PC lately, and am looking around at the different software to use that will do a good job on re-encoding my recorded shows. AutoGK seems to be an excellent program, and I hear that it also supports 'folder watching' or scheduled encoding times to look for new files and encode. I'm guessing this feature has something to do with 'File Mode,' but for the life of me, I can't find a good explanation on how to get AutoGK automatically checking a remote folder and encoding new files on the spot. I'd be very appritiative if someone could show me a link that explains this, or point me in the direction of a program that will also work. Thanks for your help!

[Alwayscamp]

just wondering if it will be supported or not?
curiosity. thats all.
thansk again for the program.

[dvd_maniac]

@Mechcommander
I hear that it also supports 'folder watching' or scheduled encoding times to look for new files and encode.

HERE (http://forums.freytechnologies.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11652&highlight=automated+autogk) is something I found on automated encoding with AutoGK.
I think it is a tweak of AutoGK and not part of the program itself.

[evil ryu]

I have audio - video synchronization problem with some films. I use anydvd 5.2.7.1 + dvd decrypter 3.5.4.0 to extract files in ifo mode and then I use AutoGK 2.09b to convert them in xvid format. If I use AutoGK in file mode giving it the vobs manually doesn't help me.
Until now I had this issue with "Ladder 49" and "Resident Evil Apocalypse".
Is there anyone that experienced the same problem?
Is there a workaround or is it an AutoGK bug?
Perhaps it can be a DGIndex bug....

Thanks in advance for your support.

[bourtzovlakas]

Don't use together AnyDVD and DVD Decrypter....
Things get mixed up....
Your problem is probaply due to a bad rip...

[evil ryu]

I have the same problem if I use DVDFAB decrypter and than AutoGK in file mode. :(

[bourtzovlakas]

Use DVD Decrypter alone....
No other application running in the background...

[evil ryu]

Use DVD Decrypter alone....
No other application running in the background...

For the latest dvd protections, dvd decrypter is not sufficient.

[bourtzovlakas]

"Ladder 49" and "Resident Evil Apocalypse" should be decrypted fine with v.3.5.4.0...
I know that because i have ripped them myself....
Why don't you try it yourself and stop being so negative?

[evil ryu]

"Ladder 49" and "Resident Evil Apocalypse" should be decrypted fine with v.3.5.4.0...
I know that because i have ripped them myself....
Why don't you try it yourself and stop being so negative?

I'm not negative but realistic, Resident Evil Apocalypse can be decripted with v.3.5.4.0 but Ladder 49 not. At least the version distribuited in my country.

[bourtzovlakas]

Where are you from?

You can always use the combination AnyDVD/DVD Shrink, to rip the DVD to an .ISO image, mount that to a virtual drive, and re-rip with DVD Decrypter in IFO mode....

[evil ryu]

I tried also this but there is the same problem. I am from Italy.

[bourtzovlakas]

Is this a new release?
If yes, maybe it is not yet supported by AnyDVD...
Copy-paste the IFO file of the main movie to your hard drive, through Windows Explorer, and upload it somewhere, so i could have a look at it...
When you open the DVD, in DVD Decrypter in IFO mode, how many cells are automatically de-selected??

[need4speed]

I tried also this but there is the same problem. I am from Italy.

I'm from italy too, and can confirm Ladder49 R2 can be decrypetd with anydvd last version only. No go with dvddecrypter.
Cheers

[bourtzovlakas]

@need4speed

Can you post the original .IFO??

[manono]

No, you don't post the IFOs of copyrighted DVDs:

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?&threadid=50767

[bourtzovlakas]

Then, maybe, something like that.... http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=96845