MeGUI - x264/XviD/lavc/Snow encoder with MP4/MKV/AVI output & audio

[Sharktooth]

0.3.x is experimental and unstable...

[ajamils]

I converted mkv movie to mp4. Conversion when fine but the resulting file had 2Channel audio instead of 6 Channel. Also, the file did not play in my Ps3. It showed up as "Corrupt Data" What am I doing wrong here ?

AVS File (input - Created via MeGUI{AVS Script Edito})
DirectShowSource("D:\MonIn.1080p\Mon.mkv",fps=25,audio=false)
#deinterlace
#crop
LanczosResize(1080,592) # Lanczos (Sharp)
#denoise


Info of Original File (via MediaInfo)

General #0
Complete name : D:\MonIn.1080p\Mon.mkv
Format : Matroska
File size : 2.23 GiB
PlayTime : 1h 22mn
Bit rate : 3863 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2008-02-06 18:22:54
Writing application : mkvmerge v2.1.0 ('Another Place To Fall') built on Aug 19 2007 13:40:07
Writing library : libebml v0.7.7 + libmatroska v0.8.1

Video #0
Codec : AVC
Codec/Family : AVC
Codec/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Codec profile : High@L5.1
Codec settings, CABAC : Yes
PlayTime : 1h 22mn
Nominal bit rate : 3631 Kbps
Width : 1080 pixels
Height : 1040 pixels
Display Aspect ratio : 16/9
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Chroma : 4:2:0
Interlacement : Progressive
Writing library : x264 - core 58 svn-736M
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=3 / deblock=1:-2:-1 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=umh / subme=6 / me-prepass=0 / brdo=0 / mixed_ref=0 / me_range=12 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / chroma_qp_offset=0 / threads=3 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / mbaff=0 / bframes=16 / b_pyramid=1 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / wpredb=1 / bime=0 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40(pre) / rc=2pass / bitrate=3631 / ratetol=1.0 / rceq='blurCplx^(1-qComp)' / qcomp=1.00 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / ip_ratio=1.40 / pb_ratio=1.30 / aq=1:0.5:13.0
Language : English

Audio #0
Codec : AAC LC
Codec/Family : AAC
Codec/Info : AAC Low Complexity
PlayTime : 1h 22mn
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L R, Rear: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48 KHz
Resolution : 16 bits


Info of Converted file (via MediaInfo)

General #0
Complete name : C:\Users\AJ\Desktop\New Folder\converted\Temp4Mkv2VOb\Mon-muxed.mp4
Format : MPEG-4
Format/Info : ISO 14496-1 Base Media
Format/Family : MPEG-4
File size : 707 MiB
PlayTime : 1h 22mn
Bit rate : 1198 Kbps
StreamSize : 2.05 MiB
Encoded date : UTC 2008-04-02 07:04:02
Tagged date : UTC 2008-04-02 07:04:02

Video #0
Codec : AVC
Codec/Family : AVC
Codec/Info : MPEG-4 AVC
Codec profile : High@L4.1
Codec settings, CABAC : Yes
PlayTime : 1h 22mn
Bit rate : 1000 Kbps
Width : 1080 pixels
Height : 592 pixels
Display Aspect ratio : 16/9
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Chroma : 4:2:0
Interlacement : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.063
StreamSize : 591 MiB
Encoded date : UTC 2008-04-02 07:04:02
Tagged date : UTC 2008-04-02 07:06:57
BitRate_Max : 4645488

Audio #0
Codec : AAC LC
Codec/Family : AAC
Codec/Info : AAC Low Complexity
PlayTime : 1h 22mn
Bit rate mode : VBR
Bit rate : 192 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : L R
Sampling rate : 48 KHz
Resolution : 16 bits
StreamSize : 115 MiB
Encoded date : UTC 2008-04-02 07:06:32
Tagged date : UTC 2008-04-02 07:06:57

[Sharktooth]

Complete name : D:\Torrents\Monster.Inc.2001.nHD.1080p.x264.NhaNc3\Monster.Inc.2001.nHD.1080p.x264.NhaNc3.mkv

Rule 6:
6) No warez, cracks, serials or illegally obtained copyrighted content! Links to content of a questionable nature, asking for, offering, or asking for help/helping to process such content in any way or form is not tolerated.

[ajamils]

Rule 6:

thanks. Post updated.

[Sharktooth]

about audio, try forcing audio decoding thru directshow.
sorry but i cant help you any more due to rule 6...

[ajamils]

about audio, try forcing audio decoding thru directshow.
sorry but i cant help you any more due to rule 6...

ok :(

[obieobieobie]

0.3.x is experimental and unstable...

It updated itself to it. :confused:

[Taurus]

It updated itself to it. :confused:
No, look @ the settings dialog /extra config /configure servers.
you have the choice between stable / development autoupdateserver.
Branch 0.3** is in the development tree.

[Sharktooth]

http://www.sf.net/projects/megui

[obieobieobie]

No, look @ the settings dialog /extra config /configure servers.
you have the choice between stable / development autoupdateserver.
Branch 0.3** is in the development tree.

Yes, and I haven't touched that setting.

megui-0.2.6.1038.exe was the one I installed from and somehow it must have autoupdated to 0.3.0.0. Other than this issue with /update_cache/, it's worked perfectly and I haven't noticed that it is "unstable" or anything.

:shrug:

[ajamils]

Ok just tried converting another file and SAME problem. Source file was 720p with DTS and the output came out to 2 channel (according to mediaInfo) instead of 6 channel(MediaInfo).

What am I doing wrong ???

[rack04]

Ok just tried converting another file and SAME problem. Source file was 720p with DTS and the output came out to 2 channel (according to mediaInfo) instead of 6 channel(MediaInfo).

What am I doing wrong ???

What audio profile are you using?

[~bT~]

Ok just tried converting another file and SAME problem. Source file was 720p with DTS and the output came out to 2 channel (according to mediaInfo) instead of 6 channel(MediaInfo).

What am I doing wrong ???

u need to untick 'force decoding via directshow'

http://maxupload.com/img/89312827.jpg

[ajamils]

What audio profile are you using?
I'm using NDAAC-LC-Multichannel-192Kbps profile.
u need to untick 'force decoding via directshow'

http://maxupload.com/img/89312827.jpg

That's exactly how mine looks except for I have the bitrate at 192 I have "force decoding via directshow" unchecked.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y208/ajamils/megui2.jpg

[~bT~]

^ try with it checked.

edit: post the log too.

[poisondeathray]

@ajamlis -

I had a similar problem a while ago, and the workaround for this was encoding the .dts => .wav with foobar2000 (with .dts plugin), then using the .wav as input into megui (using NDAAC multichannel profile as well)

Cheers

[ajamils]

^ try with it checked.

edit: post the log too.

Ok will try that out tonight.

@ajamlis -

I had a similar problem a while ago, and the workaround for this was encoding the .dts => .wav with foobar2000 (with .dts plugin), then using the .wav as input into megui (using NDAAC multichannel profile as well)

Cheers
Hmmm...I would like that to be the last resort.... (hate using multiple softwares :))

[calmike79]

Hello, not sure if this is the right thread, but seemed like a good place to ask =)

I've been using eac3to and megui/x264 to backup my HD DVDs for a few weeks now per guides on doom9, but my success rate has been limited... about 8 out of 10 have worked. The two that didn't were Babel and The Kingdom. The only thing those two have in common that I could see was framerates > 23.9xx (i.e. 29.x and 25.0 fps respectively).

The problem seemed to be that the video was playing faster than the audio. I googled around in the case of Kingdom, and while 25 seemed indeed the actual framerate (i.e. nothing going haywire with the avisynth script editor in megui that I could tell), I tried to force it to a 23.976 framerate per mkvmerge as a shot in the dark, but the resulting video would barely play. Any tips? Grazie...

[ajamils]

I tried the option "force decoding via directshow" and still the same result. The output file contains 2 Channel audio instead of 6.

Finished File
General #0
Complete name : C:\Users\Arsalan\Desktop\New Folder\converted\Temp4Mkv2VOb\test-muxed_0.mp4
Format : MPEG-4
Format/Info : ISO 14496-1 Base Media
Format/Family : MPEG-4
File size : 707 MiB
PlayTime : 1h 22mn
Bit rate : 1197 Kbps
StreamSize : 2.05 MiB
Encoded date : UTC 2008-04-03 05:13:25
Tagged date : UTC 2008-04-03 05:13:25

Video #0
Codec : AVC
Codec/Family : AVC
Codec/Info : MPEG-4 AVC
Codec profile : High@L4.1
Codec settings, CABAC : Yes
PlayTime : 1h 22mn
Bit rate : 999 Kbps
Width : 1080 pixels
Height : 1040 pixels
Display Aspect ratio : 1.038
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Chroma : 4:2:0
Interlacement : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.036
StreamSize : 590 MiB
Encoded date : UTC 2008-04-03 05:13:25
Tagged date : UTC 2008-04-03 05:17:04
BitRate_Max : 4785088

Audio #0
Codec : AAC LC
Codec/Family : AAC
Codec/Info : AAC Low Complexity
PlayTime : 1h 22mn
Bit rate mode : VBR
Bit rate : 192 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : L R
Sampling rate : 48 KHz
Resolution : 16 bits
StreamSize : 115 MiB
Encoded date : UTC 2008-04-03 05:16:45
Tagged date : UTC 2008-04-03 05:17:04



Original File
General #0
Complete name : D:\HomeVid\test.mkv
Format : Matroska
File size : 2.23 GiB
PlayTime : 1h 22mn
Bit rate : 3863 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2008-02-06 18:22:54
Writing application : mkvmerge v2.1.0 ('Another Place To Fall') built on Aug 19 2007 13:40:07
Writing library : libebml v0.7.7 + libmatroska v0.8.1

Video #0
Codec : AVC
Codec/Family : AVC
Codec/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Codec profile : High@L5.1
Codec settings, CABAC : Yes
PlayTime : 1h 22mn
Nominal bit rate : 3631 Kbps
Width : 1080 pixels
Height : 1040 pixels
Display Aspect ratio : 16/9
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Chroma : 4:2:0
Interlacement : Progressive
Writing library : x264 - core 58 svn-736M
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=3 / deblock=1:-2:-1 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=umh / subme=6 / me-prepass=0 / brdo=0 / mixed_ref=0 / me_range=12 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / chroma_qp_offset=0 / threads=3 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / mbaff=0 / bframes=16 / b_pyramid=1 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / wpredb=1 / bime=0 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40(pre) / rc=2pass / bitrate=3631 / ratetol=1.0 / rceq='blurCplx^(1-qComp)' / qcomp=1.00 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / ip_ratio=1.40 / pb_ratio=1.30 / aq=1:0.5:13.0
Language : English

Audio #0
Codec : AAC LC
Codec/Family : AAC
Codec/Info : AAC Low Complexity
PlayTime : 1h 22mn
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L R, Rear: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48 KHz
Resolution : 16 bits



Also notices that the original file was 2.23 GB but the converted file is only 707MB. Is that normal ?

[~bT~]

^ why are you converting the file? why don't u just simply extract it? its already in the format you want.

[ajamils]

^ why are you converting the file? why don't u just simply extract it? its already in the format you want.

to play in my Ps3 :confused:

[Ryu77]

~bT~, ajamils will need to re-encode. At first glance I thought it looked compatible with the PS3 also. Then I looked along the encoding settings and noticed that 16 b-frames were used. The maximum allowed is 3.

ajamils you will need to re-encode the video if you want it compatible with the PS3. The audio is fine as it is. When you are finished re-encoding the video, I recommend using a MP4 container. MeGUI has a MP4 muxer.

Note: There are instances where you might want to consider re-encoding the audio also. Most AV receivers will not be able to decode AAC audio, and since it is 6 channel, an optical (toslink) or coaxial cable will not have enough bandwidth to deliver 6 channel PCM. So if you have a HDMI v1.3 receiver or you are only sending the sound to your TV, then it is ok to leave audio as is. If you are going to send a digital signal to an AV receiver via optical or coaxial, then you may want to consider re-encoding to AC3. M2TS would be the recommended container choice. tsMuxeR can multiplex into M2TS.

[ajamils]

~bT~, ajamils will need to re-encode. At first glance I thought it looked compatible with the PS3 also. Then I looked along the encoding settings and noticed that 16 b-frames were used. The maximum allowed is 3.

ajamils you will need to re-encode the video if you want it compatible with the PS3. The audio is fine as it is. When you are finished re-encoding the video, I recommend using a MP4 container. MeGUI has a MP4 muxer.

What exactly am I looking for when I want to determine whether certain file is supported by Ps3 or not ?

[~bT~]

@ Ryu77

I was talking about the audio..

[Ryu77]

What exactly am I looking for when I want to determine whether certain file is supported by Ps3 or not ?

Well as you know the PS3 and Blu-ray players require that h264 streams are level 4.1 or lower. Each level will be restricted by the the DPB (Decoded Picture Buffer). Without getting too complicated the 4.1 level should have no more than 4 reference frames and 3 b-frames at 1080p. The lower the resolution, the more reference frames can be used.

However, in your case 16 b-frames is far beyond what the PS3 can decode.

[~bT~]

^ mate, if u look at prev post of mine you will notice we have been talking about audio.

I tried the option "force decoding via directshow" and still the same result. The output file contains 2 Channel audio instead of 6.

[Ryu77]

~bT~, I just did... I just edited my post. I'm sorry about that. I just assumed it was the video as that will also need to be re-encoded.

You are right that he can leave the AAC audio as is (as I said in my note on my post to ajamils), but you will not get 6 channel sound without the player decoding the audio on board and sending it via HDMI v1.3 to a compatible AV reciever, or having a rare AV receiver capable of decoding AAC (then you can use optical/coax). So it might be better to re-encode to AC3.

[~bT~]

^ no prob :) thanks for editing as it made me feel like a prick :(

[ajamils]

when creating the AvsScript....the default value for audio=false (when you look at the code). Should I change it to "true" or leave it as is ?

[~bT~]

^ leave it as it is. demux the audio using mkvextract, then mux it with the video into mp4 using YAMB or MeGUI mp4 muxer.

[ajamils]

^ leave it as it is. demux the audio using mkvextract, then mux it with the video into mp4 using YAMB or MeGUI mp4 muxer.

ok will try that in the evening. thank.

[Ryu77]

when creating the AvsScript....the default value for audio=false (when you look at the code). Should I change it to "true" or leave it as is ?

The AVIsynth script is referring to the video encoding where the audio will be disabled.

Have you tried de-muxing the audio and dealing with that seperately in MeGUI? I would always recommend approaching things that way. I always prefer to encode my video and audio separately. The muxing process usually only takes a few minutes anyway.

You could use MKVextract GUI to extract the AAC audio and then load it into MeGUI by itself.

Edit: ~bT~, it looks like you were posting the same time as me. :) It's a good thing we offered similar advice.

[ajamils]

This is what I did
1) Extracted audio and video files via MKVExtract
2) Converted the audio track from DTS to mp4 using MeGUI (mediaifo shows 6 channel)
3) Loaded the avs file and converted audio in MeGUI
- Set audio profile to NDAAC-LC-Multichannel-HQ-256Kbps
- Codec NDAAC
- Extension : MP4-AAC

input file = 4.36GB
Output file = 836MB (quality degraded)

output file audio = 2 Channel :mad: :mad: :mad:

[buzzqw]

output file audio = 2 Channel

make sure you don't use diretshowsource for decoding the dts... look at log, how is handled the audio ?

BHH

[ajamils]

make sure you don't use diretshowsource for decoding the dts... look at log, how is handled the audio ?

BHH

"force directshow" is unchecked.

[Ryu77]

This is what I did
1) Extracted audio and video files via MKVExtract
2) Converted the audio track from DTS to mp4 using MeGUI (mediaifo shows 6 channel)
3) Loaded the avs file and converted audio in MeGUI
- Set audio profile to NDAAC-LC-Multichannel-HQ-256Kbps
- Codec NDAAC
- Extension : MP4-AAC

input file = 4.36GB
Output file = 836MB (quality degraded)

output file audio = 2 Channel :mad: :mad: :mad:

I don't understand what you are doing... Steps 2 and 3 both state that you encoded the audio but with different methods??

The advice ~bT~ and I gave you was to demux the audio with MKVextract and re-encode it separately (as your step 2 states), then also re-encode the video seperately. Lastly use tsMuxeR to multiplex your streams back into a M2TS container.

I'll state the steps more clearly for you.

1) Demux the DTS audio from MKV container using MKVextract GUI.
2) Load the raw DTS audio stream into MeGUI, and re-encode to 6 channel AC3 (not AAC! Why are you encoding to this format for the PS3?). You can use FFMPEG AC3 encoder @ 448Kbs.
3) Load your AVI synth script into MeGUI (audio=false). Re-encode video only in MeGUI (x264 4.1). It might be best to use the MeGUI x264 Blu-ray profiles. Here's a link: http://www.mediafire.com/?f1zgyj5mn3n
4) Mux new video and audio with tsMuxeR (M2TS output).

[~bT~]

^ huh? i thought the audio was aac already from his prev post now he says its dts? well confusing..

[Ryu77]

^ huh? i thought the audio was aac already from his prev post now he says its dts? well confusing..

Yes, I agree it is very confusing.

I think he has a few different files he is working with... But... His last post says to me that he is converting DTS-->6 channel AAC (in MP4 container)-->2 channel AAC. :confused:

ajamils, could you tell us exactly what you want to do? It might be best to focus on one media file at a time. That way there is no confusion.

[ajamils]

Sorry to get everyone confused. I was working on different files and that why posting different results. I'm trying the problem file with Ryu77 method (posted above). Once its done (4 hours have passed, 5 more to go :(), I'll post the results.

[rebkell]

Sorry to get everyone confused. I was working on different files and that why posting different results. I'm trying the problem file with Ryu77 method (posted above). Once its done (4 hours have passed, 5 more to go :(), I'll post the results.

If the video looks good, you shouldn't have to reencode it, just mux it with the audio when you get it(the audio) the way you want.

[Ryu77]

If the video looks good, you shouldn't have to reencode it, just mux it with the audio when you get it(the audio) the way you want.

Yes, but the video he is working with has 16 consecutive b-frames enabled. So he will need to re-encode it for PS3/Blu-ray stand alone compliancy.

Unless he is now working on a different media file... Which if you have read the previous posts, is very much possible. :confused:

[ajamils]

Yes, but the video he is working with has 16 consecutive b-frames enabled. So he will need to re-encode it for PS3/Blu-ray stand alone compliancy.

Unless he is now working on a different media file... Which if you have read the previous posts, is very much possible. :confused:

Lol...ya I was working on multiple files and that's why it create the confusion.

Ok so here is the latest file (other files were converted with mkv2vob and they worked fine. But this one is giving me problems and that is why I'm trying to convert it with Megui).

General #0
Complete name : C:\homemovie-1080p.mkv
Format : Matroska
File size : 8.72 GiB
PlayTime : 2h 8mn
Bit rate : 9701 Kbps
Movie name : homemovie
Encoded date : UTC 2007-10-25 01:18:11
Writing application : mkvmerge v2.1.0 ('Another Place To Fall') built on Aug 19 2007 13:40:07
Writing library : libebml v0.7.7 + libmatroska v0.8.1
Cover : Yes

Video #0
Codec : AVC
Codec/Family : AVC
Codec/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Codec profile : High@L5.1
Codec settings, CABAC : Yes
PlayTime : 2h 8mn
Bit rate : 7772 Kbps
Nominal bit rate : 8210 Kbps
Width : 1920 pixels
Height : 816 pixels
Display Aspect ratio : 2.35
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Chroma : 4:2:0
Interlacement : Progressive
Title : Inside Man (2006)
Writing library : x264 - core 56 svn-680
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=8 / deblock=1:-6:-6 / analyse=0x3:0x133 / me=umh / subme=7 / brdo=1 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=2 / deadzone=21,11 / chroma_qp_offset=0 / threads=3 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / mbaff=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=1 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / wpredb=1 / bime=1 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40(pre) / rc=2pass / bitrate=8210 / ratetol=1.0 / rceq='blurCplx^(1-qComp)' / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / ip_ratio=1.40 / pb_ratio=1.30 / zones=179065,184651,b=0.02 / aq=1:0.3:15.0
Language : English

Audio #0
Codec : DTS
PlayTime : 2h 8mn
Bit rate : 1536 Kbps
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L C R, Surround: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48 KHz
Resolution : 24 bits
Title : English DTS 5.1 (1.5mbps)
Language : English

Text #0
Codec : ASS
Codec/Info : Advanced Sub Station Alpha
Title : English
Language : English

Text #1
Codec : ASS
Codec/Info : Advanced Sub Station Alpha
Title : French
Language : French

Text #2
Codec : ASS
Codec/Info : Advanced Sub Station Alpha
Title : Spanish
Language : Spanish

Text #3
Codec : ASS
Codec/Info : Advanced Sub Station Alpha
Title : German
Language : German

Text #4
Codec : ASS
Codec/Info : Advanced Sub Station Alpha
Title : Norwegian
Language : Norwegian Nynorsk

Text #5
Codec : ASS
Codec/Info : Advanced Sub Station Alpha
Title : Bulgarian
Language : Bulgarian



Followed "Ryu77" method of converting audio and video separately using Megui. So far 7 hours have passed by and audio conversion (DTS to AC3) is stuck at 50.60% and video encoding does not show any progress. Megui is responding, which means that Megui hasn't crashed but for some reason audio and video encoding is not working. :confused:

[Ryu77]

Width : 1920 pixels
Height : 816 pixels

Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=8 / deblock=1:-6:-6 / analyse=0x3:0x133 / me=umh / subme=7 / brdo=1 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=2 / deadzone=21,11 / chroma_qp_offset=0 / threads=3 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / mbaff=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=1 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / wpredb=1 / bime=1 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40(pre) / rc=2pass / bitrate=8210 / ratetol=1.0 / rceq='blurCplx^(1-qComp)' / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / ip_ratio=1.40 / pb_ratio=1.30 / zones=179065,184651,b=0.02 / aq=1:0.3:15.0


Followed "Ryu77" method of converting audio and video separately using Megui. So far 7 hours have passed by and audio conversion (DTS to AC3) is stuck at 50.60% and video encoding does not show any progress. Megui is responding, which means that Megui hasn't crashed but for some reason audio and video encoding is not working. :confused:

Audio shouldn't take any more than about 1 hour to re-encode. In regards to your video, there are too many reference frames so you will need to re-encode the video too. Don't forget to use the x264 MeGUI Blu-ray profiles that I linked to earlier in this thread. That way you are guaranteed compliancy with the Blu-ray standard.

If you are experiencing problems converting DTS to AC3 with MeGUI, you could try EAC3to.

[poisondeathray]

I struggled with what you are doing now ajamilis for the audio conversion, wasted many hours. I too hate multiple software, but couldn't find an elegant solution until the method mentioned earlier in post #1566. This was the only way I found that worked 100% of the time. (For me, even EAC3to didn't work, but I used an earlier version at the time, maybe it's better now)

I have another suggestion so you don't waste more time:

Encode only a few frames, to check for compliancy (for PS3 or whatever you intend on using it for). Instead of wasting 8+ hours on an a bad encode, you waste a few minutes. Just use the trim(0,1000) for example, in your script. The same goes for audio processing, if you have a DTS sample.

Good luck

[ajamils]

I'm not sure what's going on but the video encoding status is not moving at all. I left the software run all night and even after 10 hours it still shows blank. Following is what the status % screen is showing

Position in clip/ Total Length: ---/02:08:43
Current / Total Frames: ---/185189
Current/Projected File Size: ---/---
Processing Time: ---
Time elapsed: 10:24:18
Time Remaining: ---

This used to fine..... i don't know what happened all of a sudden :confused: :mad: :confused:

[Ryu77]

I have another suggestion so you don't waste more time:

Encode only a few frames, to check for compliancy (for PS3 or whatever you intend on using it for). Instead of wasting 8+ hours on an a bad encode, you waste a few minutes. Just use the trim(0,1000) for example, in your script. The same goes for audio processing, if you have a DTS sample.

Good luck

This is why I suggested using the x264 MeGUI Blu-ray profiles. This way you are guaranteed compliancy with the Blu-ray standard.

Here they are again, just in case you missed them: http://www.mediafire.com/?f1zgyj5mn3n

[ajamils]

usually how long does MeGUI takes to convert an average 1080p file ? Right now I'm converting a 1080p file (8GB - video only) and first pass took 9 hours and so far its been 12 hours 32 since 2nd pass is running and MeGUI shows remaining time as 19 hours and 37 mins

Is it supposed to take that long ?? :confused:

[tomos]

down to your settings and your computer

[ajamils]

down to your settings and your computer

I'm using MeGUI's blu-ray profile and computer specs are following

Athlon X2 5200+
4 GB RAM
500GB SATA Drive
Windows Vista Ultimate 64 Bit


I think the computer specs are decent to handle encoding task.

[Sharktooth]

blu-ray profile is pretty slow... it's normal it takes so much time.
also avisynth filters may play a role... expecially deinterlacers...