Auto Gordian Knot: current version 2.55

[Mtz]

I have a question regarding aspect ratio.
I have a PAL DV file 720x576 aspect ratio 16:9. After setting in Hiden Setting to Override the aspect ratio to 16:9, I'm expecting a 16:9 file.
From the log:
Source resolution: 720x576
Source fps: 25
Manual aspect ratio: 16:9
...
Chosen resolution is: 720x416 ( AR: 1,73 )

I was expecting 720x400 (AR: 1.78) which is closer to 1.77 than 1.73.
Also regarding AR, I think is not a problem for the codecs or players to have mod8 resolutions instead of mod16 as it is now. If not possible to implement mod8 for various reasons I hope len0x will implement better AR calculations.

enjoy,
Mtz

[remiche]

len0x:
Please fix this:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=131266

and update your Copyring 2003-2008 hehehe :D

[Mtz]

Aspect ratio again

[30.11.2007 05:02:47] AutoGK 2.48b
[30.11.2007 05:02:47] OS: WinXP (5.1.2600).2
[30.11.2007 05:02:47] Job started.
[30.11.2007 05:02:47] Input file: D:\hv20.m2t
[30.11.2007 05:02:47] Output file: D:\hv20.avi
[30.11.2007 05:02:47] Output codec: XviD
[30.11.2007 05:02:47] Audio 1: PID 1002, MPEG Audio Stream
[30.11.2007 05:02:47] Subtitles: none
[30.11.2007 05:02:47] Format: AVI
[30.11.2007 05:02:47] Target size: 20Mb
[30.11.2007 05:02:47] Audio 1 settings: Auto
[30.11.2007 05:02:47] Standalone support enabled: MTK/Sigma
[30.11.2007 05:02:47] Started encoding.
[30.11.2007 05:02:48] Demuxing and indexing.
[30.11.2007 05:02:48] Processing file: D:\hv20.m2t
[30.11.2007 05:02:48] Source resolution: 1280x720 ( AR: 1,77 )
[30.11.2007 05:02:48] Found PAL source.
[30.11.2007 05:02:48] Source aspect ratio: 16:9
[30.11.2007 05:02:48] Color correction enabled.
[30.11.2007 05:02:48] Analyzing source.
[30.11.2007 05:03:04] Source is considered to be progressive.
[30.11.2007 05:03:04] Output will contain 292 frames
[30.11.2007 05:03:04] Encoding audio.
[30.11.2007 05:03:06] Audio1 size: 158,544 bytes (0.15 Mb)
[30.11.2007 05:03:06] Overhead: 11,648 bytes (0.01 Mb)
[30.11.2007 05:03:06] Video size: 20,801,328 bytes (19.84 Mb)
[30.11.2007 05:03:06] Running compressibility test.
[30.11.2007 05:03:40] Duration was: 34 seconds
[30.11.2007 05:03:40] Speed was: 8,58 fps.
[30.11.2007 05:03:40] Compressibility percentage is: 888,80
[30.11.2007 05:03:40] Using sharper matrix
[30.11.2007 05:03:40] Switching b-frames off
[30.11.2007 05:03:40] Chosen resolution is: 1280x736 ( AR: 1,74 )
[30.11.2007 05:03:40] Predicted comptest value is: 124,82%
[30.11.2007 05:03:40] Running first pass.
[30.11.2007 05:04:34] Duration was: 53 seconds
[30.11.2007 05:04:34] Speed was: 5,43 fps.
[30.11.2007 05:04:34] Expected quality of first pass size: 80,64%
[30.11.2007 05:04:34] Trying to adjust settings.
[30.11.2007 05:04:34] No adjustment is possible
[30.11.2007 05:04:34] Running second pass.
[30.11.2007 05:06:06] Duration was: 1 minute, 31 seconds
[30.11.2007 05:06:06] Speed was: 3,18 fps.
[30.11.2007 05:06:06] Job finished. Total time: 3 minutes 18 seconds
====================================================

I don't know why AutoGK modified the 720 into 736.

The sample used is here. (http://www.sendspace.com/file/mzbqny)

Also, when enabling ESS/MTK, the output resolution should not exceed 720x576.

enjoy,
Mtz

[manono]

It modified the resolution because there's a big black bar along the left side which was cropped away, thereby changing the aspect ratio. Is this some sort of a trick question?

[Honeyko]

Here's my present M.O. for dealing with DVD vobs:

1. DVDshrink (or, less preferentially, MagicDVDRipper) to extract chapters to stand-alone units. (I do this because AutoGK occasionally misreads the beginnings and endings of files, and includes stuff I don't want, such as copyright warnings, studio logos or DVD extras.)

2. (Optional) Edit the stand-alone VOB or MPEG2 in VideoReDo. Stream-copy output.

3. Play stand-alone and take snapshots to determine crop values.

4. Open stand-alone in MediaInfo to determine source aspect-ratio.

--//--

At this point, I must determine if I want anamorphic output. Generally the answer to that is "yes" if it's widescreen, and "no" if it's 4x3.

5a. If output is 4x3, I set fixed width to 640, and in F9, override to 4x3, and check Detect and Force 4x3.

5b. If output is widescreen, I set fixed width to 720 (unnecessary?), and in F9, override to Original.

6. Enter crop values. Close F9. Select audio. Add Job. Start.

Trick: Open the output destination's agk_tmp folder, and inside, look for a (name)_compest.avi file AFTER AutoGK reports being DONE with its "compression test" phase (this phase ONLY appears if you have chosen an output file size rather than a quality percentage). You can play this comptest file in VLC, and observe if output aspect-ratio, cropping and quality are what you desired.

7a. If output was 4x3, you're finished when AutoGK was done.

7b. If output was going to be anamorphic, when AutoGK is done, you'll probably have a "squished" aspect-ratio file (e.g., 720x480) output, and you'll need to stretch it out with an external application.

8. Open file up in MPEG4modifier; adjust aspect, stream-copy save.

9. (Optional) Open file up in AVImuxGUI; give audio streams titles, and add their language three-letter extensions. If AMG's abbreviated selection doesn't include the language, look at the list in VirtualDubMod. You will also need this utility if you wish to fold in external subtitle files.

[medp7060]

VERSION HISTORY of 2.48 beta says:

- XviD build downgraded to CVS 08/12/06 as in 2.40
XviD build downgraded to CVS 08/12/06 as in 2.40


Does this mean the latest Xvid build (XviD-1.1.3-28062007) has some problems?

[ron spencer]

is 2.48 gonna be stable soon? what is up with it?

[Honeyko]

I'm having problems keeping the cropping tool doing what I tell it to do. I.e., I say crop 8 left and 10 right, and I still get a big black bar on the right. Obviously this is compounded if you have a huge queue list with different crop settings for each one.

[weaver4]

Will the latest beta work with the new 6.8 Divx Codec?

[len0x]

Will the latest beta work with the new 6.8 Divx Codec?

I don't see why not (as usual PRO version required).

[len0x]

I have a question regarding aspect ratio.
I have a PAL DV file 720x576 aspect ratio 16:9. After setting in Hiden Setting to Override the aspect ratio to 16:9, I'm expecting a 16:9 file.


This gotta go into the FAQ (if its not already). This is INPUT AR which is applied to the source and not the OUTPUT AR...

[Mtz]

The problem I saw is not in your quote, is here:

Chosen resolution is: 720x416 ( AR: 1,73 )

I was expecting 720x400 (AR: 1.78) which is closer to 1.77 than 1.73.

[len0x]

is 2.48 gonna be stable soon? what is up with it?

I wanted to crank up a 2.50 stable with latest DGIndex, but that one introduced huge amount of changes for me as Audio Parsing was totally changed, so I doubt I get stable out this year. Probably 2.49 beta...

[ron spencer]

ok...thanks....enjoy the holidays!!!!

[Honeyko]

OK, this has me tearing my hair out: I'm attempting to back up some 4x3 ratio cartoons shows from DVD at 100% quality, and intend to capture as much pixel content from the 720x480 NTSC master VOBs. The DVD prints are fairly lame and a little "narrower" than they should be, with a good deal of black columns on the right and left, generally ranging from 10 to 20 columns total. I've settled upon ripping to 704x480 (using the F9 settings to select original AR, and choosing 704 for screen-width), and later correcting the display AR to 4x3 with MPEG4Modifier.

This enables me to encode with a vertical anamorphic aspect.

Problem: If I crop 14 or fewer total columns from the right and left, I get the desired 704x480 result. But if I crop 15 or more columns, I get an erroneous 704x496 result.

Solution: v2.50 should permit user-entered width and height in increments of 16. It should also incorporate MPEG4Modifier like ability to set display aspect-ratio distinct from pixel aspect-ratio.

[paolocorpo]

My question
Starting form 2.40 version i obtain .avi files smaller than my choose.
Usually i prefer to produce Xvid with Mp3 with 2000Mb file size.
At the end of process i have files around 500 or 800 Mb.
I have updated to 2.48beta but the problem is not fixed
Have you an idea for me?
Many thanks

[buzzqw]

@paolocorpo

de-install xvid from control panel
be sure that xvidvfw.dll and xvidcore.dll are removed from c:\windows\system32

de-install autogk

re install autogk 2.40 and then the 2.48 update

BHH

[paolocorpo]

@buzzqv: i am trying your suggest just now
I will inform you about
Many thanks
Paolo

[paolocorpo]

Unfortunately i have not fixed my issue :(
I obtain file sized 650MB against a request for 2000 Mb :(
After the new indtalaltion (2.40 + 2.48 beta update) the file in C:\windows\system32 have this date:
8dic2006
Are good or not?

[paolocorpo]

THis is my lost log
I attache it
[28/12/2007 12.12.43] AutoGK 2.48b
[28/12/2007 12.12.43] OS: WinXP (5.1.2600).2
[28/12/2007 12.12.43] Job started.
[28/12/2007 12.12.43] Input file: D:\User\Ronin\VTS_03_0.IFO
[28/12/2007 12.12.43] Output file: D:\User\Ronin\Ronin.avi
[28/12/2007 12.12.43] Output codec: XviD
[28/12/2007 12.12.43] Audio 1: Italiano AC3 6ch
[28/12/2007 12.12.43] Subtitles: none
[28/12/2007 12.12.43] Format: AVI
[28/12/2007 12.12.43] Target size: 2000Mb
[28/12/2007 12.12.43] Audio 1 settings: VBR MP3 with average bitrate: 128Kbps
[28/12/2007 12.12.43] Standalone support enabled: ESS
[28/12/2007 12.12.43] Started encoding.
[28/12/2007 12.12.43] Demuxing and indexing.
[28/12/2007 12.16.50] Processing file: D:\User\Ronin\VTS_03_1.VOB
[28/12/2007 12.16.50] Processing file: D:\User\Ronin\VTS_03_2.VOB
[28/12/2007 12.16.50] Processing file: D:\User\Ronin\VTS_03_3.VOB
[28/12/2007 12.16.50] Processing file: D:\User\Ronin\VTS_03_4.VOB
[28/12/2007 12.16.50] Processing file: D:\User\Ronin\VTS_03_5.VOB
[28/12/2007 12.16.50] Processing file: D:\User\Ronin\VTS_03_6.VOB
[28/12/2007 12.16.50] Processing file: D:\User\Ronin\VTS_03_7.VOB
[28/12/2007 12.16.50] Source resolution: 720x576
[28/12/2007 12.16.50] Found PAL source.
[28/12/2007 12.16.50] Source aspect ratio: 16:9
[28/12/2007 12.16.50] Color correction enabled.
[28/12/2007 12.16.50] Analyzing source.
[28/12/2007 12.21.26] Source has percentage of interlacing in motion areas: 0,01
[28/12/2007 12.21.26] Source is considered to be progressive.
[28/12/2007 12.21.26] Output will contain 174500 frames
[28/12/2007 12.21.26] Decoding audio.
[28/12/2007 12.26.16] Normalizing audio.
[28/12/2007 12.28.15] Encoding audio.
[28/12/2007 12.38.25] Audio1 size: 101,819,160 bytes (97.10 Mb)
[28/12/2007 12.38.25] Overhead: 6,979,968 bytes (6.66 Mb)
[28/12/2007 12.38.25] Video size: 1,988,352,872 bytes (1896.24 Mb)
[28/12/2007 12.38.25] Running compressibility test.
[28/12/2007 12.38.25] Writing the following script to D:\User\Ronin\agk_tmp\Ronin_comptest.avs
===========================================================
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\AutoGK\DGMPGDec\DGDecode.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\AutoGK\filters\autocrop.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\AutoGK\filters\ColorMatrix.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\AutoGK\filters\RemoveGrainSSE3.dll")

movie = mpeg2source("D:\User\Ronin\agk_tmp\Ronin.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 < 1.25) ? input_par : (4.0/3.0)
out_width = 704
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)
ColorMatrix("Rec.709->Rec.601",opt=0,hints=false,threads=0)
SelectRangeEvery(300,15)
===========================================================
[28/12/2007 12.40.39] Duration was: 2 minutes 14 seconds
[28/12/2007 12.40.39] Speed was: 64,92 fps.
[28/12/2007 12.40.39] Compressibility percentage is: 101,91
[28/12/2007 12.40.39] Chosen resolution is: 720x320 ( AR: 2,25 )
[28/12/2007 12.40.39] Predicted comptest value is: 94,66%
[28/12/2007 12.40.39] Running first pass.
[28/12/2007 12.40.39] Writing the following script to D:\user\Ronin\agk_tmp\Ronin_movie.avs
===========================================================
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\AutoGK\DGMPGDec\DGDecode.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\AutoGK\filters\autocrop.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\AutoGK\filters\ColorMatrix.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\AutoGK\filters\RemoveGrainSSE3.dll")

movie = mpeg2source("D:\Corporente\Ronin\agk_tmp\Ronin.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 < 1.25) ? input_par : (4.0/3.0)
out_width = 720
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)
ColorMatrix("Rec.709->Rec.601",opt=0,hints=false,threads=0)
===========================================================
[28/12/2007 13.16.40] Duration was: 36 minutes 0 seconds
[28/12/2007 13.16.40] Speed was: 80,78 fps.
[28/12/2007 13.16.40] Expected quality of first pass size: 105,01%
[28/12/2007 13.16.40] Trying to adjust settings.
[28/12/2007 13.16.40] Switching b-frames off
[28/12/2007 13.16.40] Chosen resolution is: 720x320 ( AR: 2,25 )
[28/12/2007 13.16.40] Predicted comptest value is: 78,66
[28/12/2007 13.16.40] Re-running first pass.
[28/12/2007 13.16.40] Writing the following script to D:\user\Ronin\agk_tmp\Ronin_movie.avs
===========================================================
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\AutoGK\DGMPGDec\DGDecode.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\AutoGK\filters\autocrop.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\AutoGK\filters\ColorMatrix.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\PROGRA~1\AutoGK\filters\RemoveGrainSSE3.dll")

movie = mpeg2source("D:\user\Ronin\agk_tmp\Ronin.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 < 1.25) ? input_par : (4.0/3.0)
out_width = 720
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)
ColorMatrix("Rec.709->Rec.601",opt=0,hints=false,threads=0)
===========================================================
[28/12/2007 13.52.42] Duration was: 36 minutes 2 seconds
[28/12/2007 13.52.42] Speed was: 80,70 fps.
[28/12/2007 13.52.43] Expected quality of first pass size: 105,01%
[28/12/2007 13.52.43] Trying to adjust settings.
[28/12/2007 13.52.43] No adjustment is possible
[28/12/2007 13.52.43] Warning: final AVI will likely be undersized.
[28/12/2007 13.52.43] Running second pass.
[28/12/2007 14.29.29] Duration was: 36 minutes 45 seconds
[28/12/2007 14.29.29] Speed was: 79,11 fps.
[28/12/2007 14.29.29] Job finished. Total time: 2 hours 16 minutes 45 seconds

[paolocorpo]

I have noted that after 1°pass the size of file is perfect but after 2° pass it reduces.
Why???? :(
Is there a way to choose the size using only a single pass?

[buzzqw]

[28/12/2007 13.52.43] Expected quality of first pass size: 105,01%
[28/12/2007 13.52.43] Trying to adjust settings.
[28/12/2007 13.52.43] No adjustment is possible
[28/12/2007 13.52.43] Warning: final AVI will likely be undersized.

try selecting 1400 mb as final size... you have maximized the quality with 2000MB!

you can't get more quality.. and so the final file is undersize.

BHH

[paolocorpo]

I will try but we are speaking about a DVD film of about 7Gb dimension!!!
It is very stanger if AGK does not take advantage to use a bigger dimension to create a better file :(

[buzzqw]

sorry.. but you judge that the final file isn't well encoded ?

i doubt.. anyway.. feel free to try x264, you can get even 14gb file output ;)

BHH

[paolocorpo]

No i have tasted it and the quality is not good :(
What does it mean use X264?
Mai i obtain Xvid using this encoder?
I have t iuse it on my standalone DVD reader
If i remenber well X264 create file for iPod (sometime ai have used it)
P.S. I have noted that you are italian too; i come from Ancona. Do you yìthink that can we speak in italian or not?

[buzzqw]

autogk is probably one of best tools for encoding dvd to avi with SAP (stand alone player) support.

getting more quality can be achivied only by manually encoding with virtualdub.

x264 is another codec, as xvid, but much more evoluted, and not compatible with dvd/divx player (sap)

here we must speak only in english.. but feel free to pm in italian

BHH

[paolocorpo]

Many thanks buzzqw
I confirm my feel: if i chose the solution of single pass (Target quality in percentage) i obtain bigger and better file !!
The issue is that i cannot choose in this case the size of file :(

Starting from a couple of weeks i am not able to use double pass process :(
If i use it the size of final file is completely different from my choose (= 2000 Mb)
I use agk by 2 or 3 years without problems ....
I hope in new update!!
Many thanks
Cià
Paolo

[csharp]

Has anyone else had issues with 2.48b having some unusual playback issues?

I've ripped and encoded a few of my TV episode DVDs running a previous AutoGK version (2.46 or 7 as memory serves), and not had any issues. However, when encoding them with 2.48, the sound is totally dead at the beginning of what appears to be each DVD chapter, as well as the very beginning of the file. If I fast forward then rewind to just slightly after the beginning, audio is fine. It's like the very first "frames" of audio are confusing the player.

I'm testing them with BeyondTV, which I believe uses WMP and DirectX for playback. I realize another player may fix the issue, but I'd really like them to work on BTV, as they always have in versions past.

[Honeyko]

getting more quality can be achivied only by manually encoding with virtualdub.

Speaking of that, how would one go about using VirtualDub to manually force output height? For example, I'm working with a letterboxed 2.33:1 aspect-ratio film whose inset vertical dimension is 435 pixels. I'd like to force output height to 432 (slight compression) or 436 (not divisible by 16; I don't care about encoding time as long as it is actually doable)....but I don't want an output height of 448 (unnecessary bloat), and I do not wish to crop 4 rows (which is necessary to get AutoGK to encode 431>432).

During previous tests, I noticed AviSynth scripts that appear editable (e.g., name_movie), but don't know how to exploit them once edited.

[medp7060]

Then, what you need is GK not AutoGK. You can do anything you like with GK.

[Honeyko]

Then, what you need is GK not AutoGK. You can do anything you like with GK.
Unfortunately, you also have to do EVERYthing in GK, which is something I don't want to do. I'd like AutoGK to do 98% of the drudgery, because it's quite good at it. (GK doesn't have a 100% setting either.)

-- Is there a particular point at which sufficient scripts have been generated that I can abort an AutoGK encode, edit the script to change height, and then re-engage VirtualDub? (I'm assuming that after the compression-test phase, although that doesn't work for single-pass encodes. Nor does VD appear to be able to open the relevant script...although I may be missing something in front of my nose.)

[paolocorpo]

Many thanks buzzqw
I confirm my feel: if i chose the solution of single pass (Target quality in percentage) i obtain bigger and better file !!
The issue is that i cannot choose in this case the size of file :(

Starting from a couple of weeks i am not able to use double pass process :(
If i use it the size of final file is completely different from my choose (= 2000 Mb)
I use agk by 2 or 3 years without problems ....
I hope in new update!!
Many thanks
Cià
Paolo

Waiting an update i am choose a solution: i encode using DivX codes inside XviD. In this way i obtain file correcltly sized: right 2000 Mb as you wanted ;)

[Ework]

Hello,
i have a record a doku with a dvbc card. on the beginning there is the picture very dark. the auto crop dont cut the under black border.

When i "tune the auto crop parameters" and set a Starting frame in the middle of the doku with very lightfull pics the autocrop dont cut the under black border again :(

i think the autocrop setting -> starting frame for autocrop dont works.

Test with current version 2.48 beta!

[Gousgounis]

Hallo everybody.

I use AutoGK to re-encode Tv series dvdrips to fit into 1 DVD disk (usually an episode is 350MB. When a whole season has 22 episodes, i need to reencode at 210MB).

The problem is that although i select a different constant bitrate for the audio from 131kbs VBR to 128 CBR from Advanced settings (to be compatible with my standalone MPEG4 player) AutoGK does direct stream copy of the original MP3 stream.

Is this a bug? Shouldn't AutoGK reencode audio too?

[den78]

hi,
i mostly convert dvb recordings to xvid using "auto width"... & some of them (dvb's) have small resolutions, like 480x576, 544x576, 528x576, etc. & i was wondering, is it possible to make agk recognize them like a dvd resolution: 720x576 ?
this is very important to me, because i think that "auto width" is more accurate then "maximum width"

[ron spencer]

is 2.48 final yet? any idea on timelines?

[ceearrashee]

hi,
i mostly convert dvb recordings to xvid using "auto width"... & some of them (dvb's) have small resolutions, like 480x576, 544x576, 528x576, etc. & i was wondering, is it possible to make agk recognize them like a dvd resolution: 720x576 ?
this is very important to me, because i think that "auto width" is more accurate then "maximum width"

Personally my subjective opinion - another: if we have a video stream in a format mpeg2 (dvd rip, vob, etc...), and resolution of a stream 352*576-> it means, that it is a bad quality stream, and its scanning as a result, taking into account features of the creation, the given stream, resolution has 352*288 (576/2) pixels.
Let's go deep into history, two bad quality subformats have been created:
- mpeg1 VideoCD System - resolution (352 * 288 - PAL and 352 * 240 NTSC) points, has come by right of succession because was considered that for its TVs enough, unique changes which were made it the new container (VOB + IFO) - headers for easier navigation and functionality was added.
- But have then faced a problem: sometimes on dynamic scenes there is a problem to video synchronisation. Also it has been decided to encode a video stream in mode Interlace. In this mode real speed of a stream makes 50 or 60 frames/sek, and at the registration, screen plottings in 2 passes (in the TV are drawn: at first all even, and then all not even strings depending on what water has more priority, upper or lower), for us turns out beautiful 25 frame video a stream. From what follows 352*288 = 352 * 576 Interlace. 352 *240 = 352 *480 Interlace.
- 480 * 576 and 480 * 480 it Super Video CD successors and in DVD a format are not used but nevertheless to recode it is possible. Because of not correct proportions of pixel, in a television format the picture very much excellence turned out. The real resolution = 480 *384 and 480 * 320.

From all above told that at the autosize, the maximum size of a picture should not exceed the size of a picture of the original, otherwise we receive the interpolated picture and we receive a gain in size without a gain in quality.

[den78]

well, that's ok, i found an easy way for my problem...
now i'm doing a preview with AGK & when i get "preview.avs" in "agk_tmp" i input it in GK & do a compressibility check ;)

[IYG]

Between XviD 1.1.2 Final and XviD ISO Mpeg-4, which is the better one?
When I use Auto GK, it always uses XviD ISO Mpeg-4.
And why does auto gk use the vitualdub version from 2003?

[IYG]

Anyone answers me please.

[Taurus]

Between XviD 1.1.2 Final and XviD ISO Mpeg-4, which is the better one?
When I use Auto GK, it always uses XviD ISO Mpeg-4.
And why does auto gk use the vitualdub version from 2003?

Anyone answers me please.

The last good samaritan is here for help...:p
AutoGk is using an older version of XViD because of compatibility reasons for SAP's.(Stand Alone [DVD]Player)
len0x, the author of Autogk decided to go back to version 08/12/06,
because some users complained about over/undersizing with the 25/07/07 build.
Same goes for VirtualDubMod (not Virtualdub !) coz of stability reasons.
Don't twiddle around with either one of them, they are perfectly tuned and suited for AutoGk.

If you are really in need for another version of Virtualdub, place it somewhere in another folder or directory.
There should not be any interaction between different builds..
All this and a lot more you can get with::search:

[IYG]

The last good samaritan is here for help...:p
AutoGk is using an older version of XViD because of compatibility reasons for SAP's.(Stand Alone [DVD]Player)
len0x, the author of Autogk decided to go back to version 08/12/06,
because some users complained about over/undersizing with the 25/07/07 build.
Same goes for VirtualDubMod (not Virtualdub !) coz of stability reasons.
Don't twiddle around with either one of them, they are perfectly tuned and suited for AutoGk.

If you are really in need for another version of Virtualdub, place it somewhere in another folder or directory.
There should not be any interaction between different builds..
All this and a lot more you can get with::search:

Thank you.
English is my second language, so I don't know what keywords I should use to search.
I try several times but it's useless.
I try to replace the newest VirtualDubMod version, but the audio and the video don't fit together and the final file has a big overhead size.
I saw GK use VirtualDubMod version 2005, so why does auto GK use VirtualDubMod version 2003?
By the way, is there anyway that I can use another version Xvid code for auto GK?
Thank you very much :thanks:

[Taurus]

Thank you.
English is my second language, so I don't know what keywords I should use to search.
I try several times but it's useless.
I try to replace the newest VirtualDubMod version, but the audio and the video don't fit together and the final file has a big overhead size.
I saw GK use VirtualDubMod version 2005, so why does auto GK use VirtualDubMod version 2003?
By the way, is there anyway that I can use another version Xvid code for auto GK?
Thank you very much :thanks:
Newer is not alway better.
And Yes you can use another version of XviD, but as a side effect you will get the over/undersizing I mentioned in my last post.
And make sure when you're fiddling around with different versions of XviD, to uninstall and search for leftovers and orphaned files before a new install.
Otherwise you will get all this trouble and yelling for help like many others did in the past.

[poonpower]

The last good samaritan is here for help...:p
AutoGk is using an older version of XViD because of compatibility reasons for SAP's.(Stand Alone [DVD]Player)
len0x, the author of Autogk decided to go back to version 08/12/06,
because some users complained about over/undersizing with the 25/07/07 build.
Same goes for VirtualDubMod (not Virtualdub !) coz of stability reasons.
Don't twiddle around with either one of them, they are perfectly tuned and suited for AutoGk.

If you are really in need for another version of Virtualdub, place it somewhere in another folder or directory.
There should not be any interaction between different builds..
All this and a lot more you can get with::search:

I tried to replace the VirtualdubMod with the newer one, since it fixes the anti-virus problem. But some how auto gk still dont use the new version of virtualdub 1.7.8, but instead uses the one that is packaged with it. How do I replace it so that autogk uses my newly replaced virtualdub 1.7.8?

[michaelhill]

to thanks Len0x for all his hard work i gave him a mirror for his site at no charge, its mirror 5. Hope this helps

Also launched a site myself

were you can simply download most video and audio tools without any hassle. I will update it often with all tools coming out and new updates.

visit at http://www.yardcure.com/

:helpful:

[rocky25]

guys,
why when i select 700MB i get 500MB as final size .
and 2CD 1400MB getting 600MB (CD1) + 299MB (CD2).
why this happen ?

[IYG]

guys,
why when i select 700MB i get 500MB as final size .
and 2CD 1400MB getting 600MB (CD1) + 299MB (CD2).
why this happen ?

I have the same problem when I use GK.
I encode with divx6.8.

[michaelhill]

i dont have that problem here, using xp

[mwvirk]

@len0X

hi, i think its now time to upgrade auto gknot, as some new supporting softwares are available...

any idea if u r planning to add .mp4 or x264 in ur application... and when u r going to activate .dvix option again.

thnx for all ur supports...

[Haubi]

@mwvirk: Think about using StaxRip ...