x265 HEVC Encoder

[Patman]

Originally Posted by filler56789

Thanks for the useful information,

I have just reported the latest-and-greatest problem to the x265 devils.

I think all the problems are caused by the implantation of the abrEncApp.

EDIT: Here is a link to version 3.3+15 (multilib exe). This version is the last one without implementation of the abrEncApp. Please test if there are any problems with encoding.

[MythCreator]

Originally Posted by Patman

I think all the problems are caused by the implantation of the abrEncApp.

EDIT: Here is a link to version 3.3+15 (multilib exe). This version is the last one without implementation of the abrEncApp. Please test if there are any problems with encoding.

I tested this version, the encoding ends well.

[Patman]

Originally Posted by MythCreator

I tested this version, the encoding ends well.

Thank you very much, this confirms my suspicion that it has to do with the implementation of the abrEncApp.

[tuanden0]

Originally Posted by Patman

I think all the problems are caused by the implantation of the abrEncApp.

EDIT: Here is a link to version 3.3+15 (multilib exe). This version is the last one without implementation of the abrEncApp. Please test if there are any problems with encoding.

I tested your x265 version and it work! Thank you!

[LigH]

Originally Posted by filler56789

the x265 devils.

You slipped.

[dREV]

Is it possible to customize --total-frames to show total-frames=0 ? I'm asking as I've seen some mediainfo's containing such information and wanted to know if there's some other vodoo than typing --total-frames 0 or simply --total-frames as these gets the encoder to stop altogether.

The documentation says almost nothing on this https://x265.readthedocs.io/en/lates...doption-uhd-bd (and scroll down a notch or two).

I'm also asking as I heavily use film.trim() so it looks odd seeing only a certain number of frames in mediainfo when the total frames are much larger after appending the files. Thanks if someone answers it unlike my prior post above where it was completely ignored.

[Selur]

are much larger after appending the files

How are you appending the files? Sound like the file headers are not properly adjusted during the appending,...

[dREV]

Originally Posted by Selur

How are you appending the files? Sound like the file headers are not properly adjusted during the appending,...

I am appending using mkvmerge portable version 45.0 (Heaven's in Pennies) 64 bit under "Add source files" > "Append files". https://www.fosshub.com/MKVToolNix.html After muxing like usual only identifies the first video's cut frames.

I've asked the mkvmerge creator and said this is a non-issue and won't affect video playback several versions ago.

I just wanna know these guys are getting total-frames to read 0. Must be some trick I do not know. Likewise when they somehow cut out encoding settings altogether too but I don't really care about that one.

Not sure what you mean by headers. I am also using HEVC through MeGUI's one click (and its command line) if that helps.

[Selur]

@dREV: you could try whether appending files with ffmpeg has the same issue
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Any news about the encoding gets stuck with current x265 versions ?

[Patman]

Originally Posted by Selur

Any news about the encoding gets stuck with current x265 versions ?

The dev has linked a patch in the issue tracker. I'm now compiling x265.exe with these changes. When the building process is complete, I edit this post and add a link.

EDIT: Here is the link, version x265-3.3+19-..._patched contains with the changes. Pls give me feedback on this version.

[filler56789]

Originally Posted by Patman

EDIT: Here is the link, version x265-3.3+19-..._patched contains with the changes. Pls give me feedback on this version.

Wrong link, this is the correct one:

https://www.mediafire.com/folder/arv5xmdqyiczc

I will test the binary A.S.A.P.

[Patman]

Originally Posted by filler56789

Wrong link, this is the correct one:

https://www.mediafire.com/folder/arv5xmdqyiczc

I will test the binary A.S.A.P.

Ops, now correct.

EDIT: I tested this binary and it doesn't work (for me). The encoding process hangs at startup ...

[filler56789]

Originally Posted by Patman

EDIT: I tested this binary and it doesn't work (for me). The encoding process hangs at startup ...

I confirm that, the encoding doesn't even start -_-

avs2yuv hc500.avs -o -|z265 --input - --y4m --output C:\hp\test.hevc --crf 22 --no-sao
--subme 3 --no-open-gop --keyint 150 --min-keyint 1 --ctu 32
hc500.avs: 1280x720, YV12, 8-bits, progressive, 30 fps, 4064 frames
y4m  [info]: 1280x720 fps 30/1 i420p8 unknown frame count
raw  [info]: output file: C:\hp\test.hevc
x265 [info]: HEVC encoder version 3.3+19-gcaf9d4dbe
x265 [info]: build info [Windows][GCC 10.0.1][64 bit] 8bit+10bit+12bit
x265 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 SSE4.1 Cache64
x265 [info]: Main profile, Level-3.1 (Main tier)
x265 [info]: Thread pool created using 4 threads
x265 [info]: Slices                              : 1
x265 [info]: frame threads / pool features       : 2 / wpp(23 rows)
x265 [info]: Coding QT: max CU size, min CU size : 32 / 8
x265 [info]: Residual QT: max TU size, max depth : 32 / 1 inter / 1 intra
x265 [info]: ME / range / subpel / merge         : hex / 57 / 3 / 3
x265 [info]: Keyframe min / max / scenecut / bias  : 1 / 150 / 40 / 5.00
x265 [info]: Lookahead / bframes / badapt        : 20 / 4 / 2
x265 [info]: b-pyramid / weightp / weightb       : 1 / 1 / 0
x265 [info]: References / ref-limit  cu / depth  : 3 / off / on
x265 [info]: AQ: mode / str / qg-size / cu-tree  : 2 / 1.0 / 32 / 1
x265 [info]: Rate Control / qCompress            : CRF-22.0 / 0.60
x265 [info]: tools: rd=3 psy-rd=2.00 early-skip rskip mode=1 signhide tmvp
x265 [info]: tools: b-intra strong-intra-smoothing lslices=4 deblock
^C^C

[Selur]

here too,...

[Patman]

Please test again, an error occurred while implementing the patch. Corrected this now and the binary works for me. I've updated the files.

[filler56789]

Originally Posted by Patman

Please test again, an error occurred while implementing the patch. Corrected this now and the binary works for me. I've updated the files.

Thanks, now the .EXE works as expected (finally!)

[MythCreator]

Originally Posted by Patman

Please test again, an error occurred while implementing the patch. Corrected this now and the binary works for me. I've updated the files.

This version works for me too.

[tuanden0]

Originally Posted by Patman

Please test again, an error occurred while implementing the patch. Corrected this now and the binary works for me. I've updated the files.

This version work for me

Edited:
I got some strange output when the encoding almost done

[Patman]

Can you post your command line? These are my results...

Avisynth

D:\StaxRip\Apps\Support\avs2pipemod\avs2pipemod64.exe -y4mp "G:\Movie\x264\test\Sonic The Hedgehog Trailer_temp\Sonic The Hedgehog Trailer_new.avs" |
D:\StaxRip\Apps\Encoders\x265\x265.exe --crf 18 --profile main10 --output-depth 10 --frames 4115 --y4m --output "G:\Movie\x264\test\Sonic The Hedgehog Trailer_temp\Sonic The Hedgehog Trailer_new_out.hevc" -

avs2pipemod[info]: writing 4115 frames of 24000/1001 fps, 720x304,
                   sar 0:0, YUV-420-planar-8bit progressive video.
y4m  [info]: 720x304 fps 24000/1001 i420p8 unknown frame count
raw  [info]: output file: G:\Movie\x264\test\Sonic The Hedgehog Trailer_temp\Sonic The Hedgehog Trailer_new_out.hevc
x265 [info]: HEVC encoder version 3.3+19-gcaf9d4dbe
x265 [info]: build info [Windows][GCC 10.0.1][64 bit] 10bit
x265 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast LZCNT SSSE3 SSE4.2 AVX FMA3 BMI2 AVX2
x265 [info]: Main 10 profile, Level-2.1 (Main tier)
x265 [info]: Thread pool created using 16 threads
x265 [info]: Slices                              : 1
x265 [info]: frame threads / pool features       : 4 / wpp(5 rows)
x265 [warning]: Source height < 720p; disabling lookahead-slices
x265 [info]: Coding QT: max CU size, min CU size : 64 / 8
x265 [info]: Residual QT: max TU size, max depth : 32 / 1 inter / 1 intra
x265 [info]: ME / range / subpel / merge         : hex / 57 / 2 / 3
x265 [info]: Keyframe min / max / scenecut / bias  : 23 / 250 / 40 / 5.00 
x265 [info]: Lookahead / bframes / badapt        : 20 / 4 / 2
x265 [info]: b-pyramid / weightp / weightb       : 1 / 1 / 0
x265 [info]: References / ref-limit  cu / depth  : 3 / off / on
x265 [info]: AQ: mode / str / qg-size / cu-tree  : 2 / 1.0 / 32 / 1
x265 [info]: Rate Control / qCompress            : CRF-18.0 / 0.60
x265 [info]: tools: rd=3 psy-rd=2.00 early-skip rskip mode=1 signhide tmvp
x265 [info]: tools: b-intra strong-intra-smoothing deblock sao
avs2pipemod[info]: finished, wrote 4115 frames [100%].
avs2pipemod[info]: total elapsed time is 44.602 sec.
                                                                                
x265 [info]: frame I:    153, Avg QP:16.30  kb/s: 4090.80 
x265 [info]: frame P:   1226, Avg QP:19.30  kb/s: 1643.85 
x265 [info]: frame B:   2736, Avg QP:23.93  kb/s: 545.73  
x265 [info]: Weighted P-Frames: Y:2.9% UV:2.3%
x265 [info]: consecutive B-frames: 29.7% 8.7% 16.5% 23.8% 21.3% 
encoded 4115 frames in 46.71s (88.09 fps), 1004.71 kb/s, Avg QP:22.27

Vapoursynth

"C:\Program Files\VapourSynth\core\vspipe.exe" "G:\Movie\x264\test\Sonic The Hedgehog Trailer_temp\Sonic The Hedgehog Trailer_new.vpy" - --y4m |
D:\StaxRip\Apps\Encoders\x265\x265.exe --crf 18 --profile main10 --output-depth 10 --frames 4115 --y4m --output "G:\Movie\x264\test\Sonic The Hedgehog Trailer_temp\Sonic The Hedgehog Trailer_new_out.hevc" -

y4m  [info]: 720x304 fps 24000/1001 i420p8 unknown frame count
raw  [info]: output file: G:\Movie\x264\test\Sonic The Hedgehog Trailer_temp\Sonic The Hedgehog Trailer_new_out.hevc
x265 [info]: HEVC encoder version 3.3+19-gcaf9d4dbe
x265 [info]: build info [Windows][GCC 10.0.1][64 bit] 10bit
x265 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast LZCNT SSSE3 SSE4.2 AVX FMA3 BMI2 AVX2
x265 [info]: Main 10 profile, Level-2.1 (Main tier)
x265 [info]: Thread pool created using 16 threads
x265 [info]: Slices                              : 1
x265 [info]: frame threads / pool features       : 4 / wpp(5 rows)
x265 [warning]: Source height < 720p; disabling lookahead-slices
x265 [info]: Coding QT: max CU size, min CU size : 64 / 8
x265 [info]: Residual QT: max TU size, max depth : 32 / 1 inter / 1 intra
x265 [info]: ME / range / subpel / merge         : hex / 57 / 2 / 3
x265 [info]: Keyframe min / max / scenecut / bias  : 23 / 250 / 40 / 5.00 
x265 [info]: Lookahead / bframes / badapt        : 20 / 4 / 2
x265 [info]: b-pyramid / weightp / weightb       : 1 / 1 / 0
x265 [info]: References / ref-limit  cu / depth  : 3 / off / on
x265 [info]: AQ: mode / str / qg-size / cu-tree  : 2 / 1.0 / 32 / 1
x265 [info]: Rate Control / qCompress            : CRF-18.0 / 0.60
x265 [info]: tools: rd=3 psy-rd=2.00 early-skip rskip mode=1 signhide tmvp
x265 [info]: tools: b-intra strong-intra-smoothing deblock sao
Output 4115 frames in 45.41 seconds (90.61 fps)
                                                                                
x265 [info]: frame I:    154, Avg QP:16.33  kb/s: 4051.93 
x265 [info]: frame P:   1218, Avg QP:19.31  kb/s: 1646.53 
x265 [info]: frame B:   2743, Avg QP:23.93  kb/s: 547.57  
x265 [info]: Weighted P-Frames: Y:3.3% UV:2.5%
x265 [info]: consecutive B-frames: 28.6% 9.4% 16.9% 23.5% 21.6% 
encoded 4115 frames in 47.49s (86.66 fps), 1004.00 kb/s, Avg QP:22.28

My logs are clean. I use Avisynth+ 3.5.1 and Vapoursynth R49 + Python 3.8.2.

[tuanden0]

Originally Posted by Patman

Can you post your command line? These are my results...

My logs are clean. I use Avisynth+ 3.5.1 and Vapoursynth R49 + Python 3.8.2.

I tried to write encode command on my CMD then it OK, maybe my output of my encode script has problem.

Thank you!