StaxRip

[Emulgator]

Sounds familiar: I had the -1 frame problem with Topaz and certain more recent builds (uvz4073) of AviSynth.
pinterf's r4066 worked. I read r4003 from your log.

[K.i.N.G]

When using vapoursynth in staxrip, how can i adjust a filter parameter on specific frames and/or apply filters only to specific frames?

For example increase denoising strength on single frame flashes that seem hard to denoise (like muzzleflashes of guns in grainy footage).

I asked chatgpt and it keeps telling me to do it this way (i used a convert to greyscale to as a quicktest):

# Function to apply filter to specific frames
def filter_selected_frames(n, clip):
    if n in [100, 200, 300]:  # Apply filter only to frames 100, 200, and 300
        return core.resize.Bicubic(clip, format=vs.GRAY8)  # Apply the filter
    return clip  # Return unmodified frame for others

# Apply the conditional filter and store the result back in 'clip'
clip = core.std.FrameEval(clip, filter_selected_frames, prop_src=clip)

But it doesnt work in staxrip...

The UI itself gives no error in the statusbox below, but when i run the script i get this:

Error Video encoding (v2.44.1)

x265 x265-4.1+54+9-0c07fe364-.Mod-by-Patman.-x64-alderlake-gcc14.2.0

C:\Tools\StaxRip-v2.44.1-x64\Apps\Encoders\x265\x265.exe --reader-options library=C:\Tools\StaxRip-v2.44.1-x64\Apps\FrameServer\VapourSynth\VSScript.dll --crf 17 --preset slower --output-depth 10 --profile main10 --level-idc 5 --high-tier --rd-refine --psy-rdoq 1.33 --rskip-edge-threshold 4 --ctu 32 --qcomp 0.65 --nr-intra 10 --nr-inter 20 --vbv-bufsize 40000 --vbv-maxrate 40000 --merange 60 --max-merge 3 --rc-lookahead 48 --keyint 360 --master-display "G(8500,39850)B(6550,2300)R(35400,14600)WP(15635,16450)L(10000000,1)" --hdr10 --colorprim bt2020 --colormatrix bt2020nc --transfer smpte2084 --range limited --hdr10-opt --chromaloc 2 --repeat-headers --aud --hrd --deblock -3:-3 --no-sao --output "D:\0\CUT_4-normalx265Settings_6_out.hevc" --input "D:\0\CUT_4-normalx265Settings_6.vpy"

vpy  [INFO]: using external VapourSynth library from: "C:\Tools\StaxRip-v2.44.1-x64\Apps\FrameServer\VapourSynth\VSScript.dll" 
vpy  [INFO]: VapourSynth Core R70
vpy  [FLAW]: 
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "src\\cython\\vapoursynth.pyx", line 3216, in vapoursynth.publicFunction
  File "src\\cython\\vapoursynth.pyx", line 3218, in vapoursynth.publicFunction
  File "src\\cython\\vapoursynth.pyx", line 834, in vapours occurred while getting frame 0
x265 [FLAW]: unable to open input file <D:\0\CUT_4-normalx265Settings_6.vpy>


Video encoding returned exit code: 1 (0x1)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

StaxRip.ErrorAbortException: x265 x265-4.1+54+9-0c07fe364-.Mod-by-Patman.-x64-alderlake-gcc14.2.0

C:\Tools\StaxRip-v2.44.1-x64\Apps\Encoders\x265\x265.exe --reader-options library=C:\Tools\StaxRip-v2.44.1-x64\Apps\FrameServer\VapourSynth\VSScript.dll --crf 17 --preset slower --output-depth 10 --profile main10 --level-idc 5 --high-tier --rd-refine --psy-rdoq 1.33 --rskip-edge-threshold 4 --ctu 32 --qcomp 0.65 --nr-intra 10 --nr-inter 20 --vbv-bufsize 40000 --vbv-maxrate 40000 --merange 60 --max-merge 3 --rc-lookahead 48 --keyint 360 --master-display "G(8500,39850)B(6550,2300)R(35400,14600)WP(15635,16450)L(10000000,1)" --hdr10 --colorprim bt2020 --colormatrix bt2020nc --transfer smpte2084 --range limited --hdr10-opt --chromaloc 2 --repeat-headers --aud --hrd --deblock -3:-3 --no-sao --output "D:\0\CUT_4-normalx265Settings_6_out.hevc" --input "D:\0\CUT_4-normalx265Settings_6.vpy"

vpy  [INFO]: using external VapourSynth library from: "C:\Tools\StaxRip-v2.44.1-x64\Apps\FrameServer\VapourSynth\VSScript.dll" 
vpy  [INFO]: VapourSynth Core R70
vpy  [FLAW]: 
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "src\\cython\\vapoursynth.pyx", line 3216, in vapoursynth.publicFunction
  File "src\\cython\\vapoursynth.pyx", line 3218, in vapoursynth.publicFunction
  File "src\\cython\\vapoursynth.pyx", line 834, in vapours occurred while getting frame 0
x265 [FLAW]: unable to open input file <D:\0\CUT_4-normalx265Settings_6.vpy>


Video encoding returned exit code: 1 (0x1)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


   at StaxRip.Proc.Start() in D:\Code\Github\staxrip\staxrip\Source\General\Proc.vb:line 366
   at StaxRip.x265Enc.Encode(String passName, String commandLine, ProcessPriorityClass priority) in D:\Code\Github\staxrip\staxrip\Source\Encoding\x265Enc.vb:line 109
   at StaxRip.x265Enc.Encode() in D:\Code\Github\staxrip\staxrip\Source\Encoding\x265Enc.vb:line 79
   at StaxRip.GlobalClass._Closure$__._Lambda$__141-7() in D:\Code\Github\staxrip\staxrip\Source\General\GlobalClass.vb:line 367
   at System.Threading.Tasks.Parallel.<>c__DisplayClass4_0.<Invoke>b__0()
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
   at System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw()
   at StaxRip.GlobalClass.ProcessJob(String jobPath) in D:\Code\Github\staxrip\staxrip\Source\General\GlobalClass.vb:line 376

[DMD]

Originally Posted by -QfG-

If you have a new x264.exe you can send it to me and i will modify the file .

New version x264-0.164.3204+8-8241910-[Mod-by-Patman]
https://github.com/Patman86/x264-Mod...0.164.3204%2B8

If it is also possible with this file.
Thank you

[Trench]

(Originally posted as https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/...24#post2764022.)

I think I've googled sufficiently to say it doesn't exist, but doesn't hurt to ask: Is there any existing way I could convince existing StaxRip releases to add the "-no-check" parameter to any MP4Box command line it needs to generate when demuxing?

I've encountered more than one MP4 container which ends up throwing error, specifically about "not enough bytes in box colr: 6 left, reading 7":

StaxRip.ErrorAbortException: MP4Box 2.5-DEV-rev1021-g49a598895-x64-msvc1942

[isom] not enough bytes in box colr: 6 left, reading 7 (file H:\repos\gpac\src\isomedia\iff.c, line 226) - try specifying -no-check (might crash)
[iso file] Read Box "colr" (start 10855184763) failed (Invalid IsoMedia File) - skipping
[iso file] Read Box "avc1" (start 10855184623) failed (Invalid IsoMedia File) - skipping
[iso file] Read Box "stsd" (start 10855184607) failed (Invalid IsoMedia File) - skipping
[iso file] Read Box "stbl" (start 10855184599) failed (Invalid IsoMedia File) - skipping
[iso file] Read Box "minf" (start 10855184535) failed (Invalid IsoMedia File) - skipping
[iso file] Read Box "mdia" (start 10855184450) failed (Invalid IsoMedia File) - skipping
[iso file] Read Box "trak" (start 10855184314) failed (Invalid IsoMedia File) - skipping
[iso file] Read Box "moov" (start 10855184198) failed (Invalid IsoMedia File) - skipping

Which stops any further processing. In my particular instances, the MP4 files play fine as-is, and even the demux generates valid exports of all the track types when I manually figure out the needed MP4Box commands and then add "-no-check". I'm about to do it for a second time, so I just wanted to ask whether StaxRip might already have a way to add this without me manually doing the work to demux the MP4.

If it's not already there, does this seem worthy of me making a bug in the tracker, or is there a better place for "enhancement requests." Clearly for any MP4 I'm in control of generating, I would instead want to solve why the generated MP4 isn't valid. But for users of StaxRip receiving an MP4 which they can't otherwise "fix", perhaps having the "use -no-check" option would save them some grief and let StaxRip help them potentially get past the issue.

Oh, the idea didn't come to mind until writing this: Can I get StaxRip to reveal all the demux command lines it intends to generate for the current file? Because that's really "the issue"; because StaxRip processing aborts on the first demux command line that fails, I can't just "look at the StaxRip log" to see all the command lines needed and add -no-check to them to run them manually myself. Only the first failed command line is in the log. StaxRip is willing to preview me the command lines for the encodings it intends to perform, but if it will preview me the demux command lines, I've missed it.

[lexx2]

Question! Can Staxrip make use of the ssimulacra2 implementation in vapoursynth? Having viewed a bunch of encoding quality metrics and apps, I'm convinced that for high fidelity, VMAF is useless and ssimulacra2 is what I need to use. I haven't been able to find any implementation of it where I can compare an original file to a transcoded file and get output metrics. Then I saw that Staxrip can use vapoursynth in...some way... and there's an implementation of ssimulacra2 for vapoursynth.

//I'm in way over my head here. I'm...basically...familiar with CLI syntax, but not Linux shells, regular expressions, etc.

[Shuichiyagami]

Why my staxrip always ask "The target file already exist" like this every time after done encoding. Even though it really a new name file and not same like the raw file.

[Emulgator]

Unlucky wording, I guess, and I found it so from the first day I used StaxRip.
Maybe to keep you from pressing Accept/Next button again and overwriting the just finished encode.
Could be changed to "Target file encoded", and green, and only switching to abovementioned behaviour when Accept/Next button is pressed again.

[Magik Mark]

I have been trying to search for a guide that would convert DOVI to HDR. Can someone point me to the right direction?

Thanks

[salvo00786]

Hi... I updated to the latest version of Staxrip, but I don't know how to use Super Resolution or Nvidia VSR in encoder NVEncC options.

First of all, what are the differences between NVIDIA Super Resolution and NVIDIA VSR, what isthe best between these two?

If i select these in encoder options/resize, the file is not upscaled. How can I enable the upscale?

[Emulgator]

--output-res <int>x<int>[,<string>=<string>]
Set output resolution. When it is different from the input resolution, HW/GPU resizer will be activated automatically.
All other available resizer parameters and their dependencies see
https://github.com/rigaya/NVEnc/blob..._Options.en.md
These are a lot, and this may change daily with availability of implementations, so I better link to.
Just use CTRL+F vpp-resize in your browser and you will land somewhere in the last quarter.
Which algo is best you will tell after applying and reporting.

[lordalibaski]

Just installed the latest version and got this error

DirectoryNotFoundException (v2.46.1)

Could not find a part of the path 'D:\01 - My VHS and DVD\02 - ITF DJ Championships\1997 ITF USA Championships Advancement Class Eliminations Tape 2\1997 ITF USA Championships Advancement Class Eliminations Tape 2.mpeg_temp\1997 ITF USA Championships Advancement Class Eliminations Tape 2_staxrip.log'.

System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException: Could not find a part of the path 'D:\01 - My VHS and DVD\02 - ITF DJ Championships\1997 ITF USA Championships Advancement Class Eliminations Tape 2\1997 ITF USA Championships Advancement Class Eliminations Tape 2.mpeg_temp\1997 ITF USA Championships Advancement Class Eliminations Tape 2_staxrip.log'.
   at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
   at System.IO.FileStream.Init(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, Int32 rights, Boolean useRights, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options, SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES secAttrs, String msgPath, Boolean bFromProxy, Boolean useLongPath, Boolean checkHost)
   at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options, String msgPath, Boolean bFromProxy, Boolean useLongPath, Boolean checkHost)
   at System.IO.StreamWriter.CreateFile(String path, Boolean append, Boolean checkHost)
   at System.IO.StreamWriter..ctor(String path, Boolean append, Encoding encoding, Int32 bufferSize, Boolean checkHost)
   at System.IO.File.InternalWriteAllText(String path, String contents, Encoding encoding, Boolean checkHost)
   at StaxRip.StringExtensions.WriteFile(String instance, String path, Encoding encoding) in D:\Code\Github\staxrip\staxrip\Source\General\Extensions.vb:line 609

[Emulgator]

Path too long (266 characters)

[lordalibaski]

Why I didn't notice that I don't know, just checked the last time I converted it the title was just 1997 ITF USA Championships Advancement Class.

[TR-7970X]

Originally Posted by lordalibaski

Why I didn't notice that I don't know, just checked the last time I converted it the title was just 1997 ITF USA Championships Advancement Class.

Check your sig, are you sure you have an AMD 9550x3D ??

[lordalibaski]

I am sure why?

You sure you have all those running as your main systems!!

[TR-7970X]

Originally Posted by lordalibaski

I am sure why?

You sure you have all those running as your main systems!!

I've never heard of a 9550X3D, that's all.

Absolutely !!!

[lordalibaski]

You haven't heard of one but you have it in your sig!!

https://www.amd.com/en/products/proc...9-9950x3d.html

I actually got it on launch from overclockers.co.uk this will probably be my last system I purchase being the old fart I am.

[TR-7970X]

Originally Posted by lordalibaski

You haven't heard of one but you have it in your sig!!

https://www.amd.com/en/products/proc...9-9950x3d.html

I actually got it on launch from overclockers.co.uk this will probably be my last system I purchase being the old fart I am.

OK, well that just proves that you can't see the typo you've made!!!

Hey, I'm an old fart too

[lordalibaski]

I do now you've said lol bit like my stupid mistake with my other post not noticing the character length.

Will change it now I have noticed it.

[TR-7970X]

Originally Posted by lordalibaski

I do now you've said lol bit like my stupid mistake with my other post not noticing the character length.

Will change it now I have noticed it.

Nice.

So that's not a bad little system you've got there, are you a "gamer" or more of a "creator" ?

What did have before ?

I have to say, I'm slightly disappointed at the uplift in encoding speed between the 7950X and the 9950X3d...