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14th December 2009, 14:03 | #1081 | Link | |
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14th December 2009, 15:25 | #1082 | Link |
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2,0GB Ram NVIDIA Geforce 9800 GT I deleted the log file, but here are the settings I used. AVS Source Filter - DirectShowSource AVS Resize Filter - Lanczos4Resize Setup Video Profiles - 1. QuEnc CBR 1-pass AC3 Audio Encoder - FFmpeg+Aften Enable MultiThread Encoding ON Keep DVD Compliant Video ON Keep DVD Compliant Audio ON hlrsnd, ConvertXtoDVD now has Two-pass encoding option, Multicore support and about 15 resize filters. Last edited by 8Detonation8; 14th December 2009 at 15:28. |
14th December 2009, 17:31 | #1083 | Link |
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6hr encoding with 'QuEnc CBR 1-pass' profile? What kind of footage are you converting to DVD? Supposing that your footage lasts 2 hours, it means that you are going with 8-10 fps.
Hints to speed up: - Use LinearResize - Select 'Half-D1' or 'VCD' as video resolution - Assuming you are still using QuEnc, toggle on 'Edit Encoder Command Parameters at runtime' and change '-hq' with '-nohq'. Afterward, do not complain about quality... Bye |
15th December 2009, 18:53 | #1084 | Link |
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MKV, 720p, x264, Bluray rip. About 4,37GB. Movie length is about 106 min. I want the best possible quality, so, i'm not going to change any quality settings. Was just wondering about such a big conversion time gap between the two programs.
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16th December 2009, 12:06 | #1085 | Link |
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It means that QuEnc is encoding at about 7-8 fps (6 hours enc time - 108 min footage). It is really too slow: my system (Core2 duo T8300 @2.4 Ghz) not far from yours, with same settings (720p, QuEnc CBR 1-pass, DirectShowSource, Lanczos4Resize) goes at about 30-35 fps, resulting in less than 2 hours to encode a 106 min footage.
Check the directshow filters installed. Too many can arise conflicts. I suggest to use ONLY ffdshow and haali as mp4/mkv splitter. Bye |
21st December 2009, 22:20 | #1086 | Link |
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AVStoDVD release 2.2.5 is available to download. With a brand new (very simple indeed) homepage.
Change log: - Some bugs fixed - Added capability to read Chapters positions from media file that contains that info - Added 'Use Source Chapters List' option in 'Preferences'/'Authoring Burning' - Added automatic VOB indexing when input files is a DVD info file (ifo) - Added possibility to demux Audio streams when processing multi Audio tracks titles - Added 'NicAudio.dll': an AviSynth plug-in to open MPEG Audio/AC3/DTS/LPCM and other uncompressed formats (thanks to Nic/Dimzon/IanB/Tebasuna) - Added Text (Subtitles) info reading using MediaInfo.dll - Added possibility to demux Subtitles streams (SubRip SRT and VobSub IDX/SUB format) when processing Matroska contaneirs with Subs - Added support to Unicode and UTF-8 text format for SubRip SRT Subtitles - Added support to MKVExtract (if already installed - not included in AVStoDVD Installer package) to demux audio and subs from Matroska containers - Added PgcDemux 1.2.0.5 to AVStoDVD Installer package - Improved video and audio demuxing in 'Parse DVD' section (now using PgcDemux instead of DGIndex) - Improved 'Title'/'Add Title' routine - Updated 'A2DSouce.avsi' to support NicAudio's filters - Updated AVStoDVD Homepage (migration from Googlepages to Google Sites) - MediaInfo updated to 0.7.25 Any feedback is welcomed, as usual. Bye |
22nd December 2009, 03:30 | #1087 | Link |
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Thanks for 2.2.5.
I recently completed a project in 2.2.4, using mjpeg and DV sources from my own camera and camcorder. It took 100 minutes to complete. Any advantages/bugfixes which would make it worthwhile to redo in 2.2.5? It seems ok now. I also tried it (2.2.4) using the latest HCEnc 0.24 from 11/27/09 and couldn't tell any difference. |
22nd December 2009, 13:37 | #1089 | Link |
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@hlrsnd
No, you do not have to run your project again. There are no improvements on DV encoding with 2.2.5 @Richardw322 NicAudio is not provided with standard AviSynth installation. Anyway you have to do nothing: nicaudio.dll is located in A2D Lib folder and its use is transparent to the user or to other apps. Bye |
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30th December 2009, 07:28 | #1091 | Link |
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Is there any reason why the Bias in HCenc v0.23 is set to 50 ?
http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/9661/hcenc.png According to the pdf Code:
*BIAS parameter bias (range 0 – 100) type integer Status not required Default 0 Example *BIAS 30 This command tweaks the compression curve, 0 means full VBR (Variable BitRate), 100 tends to CBR (Constant BitRate).
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30th December 2009, 13:47 | #1092 | Link |
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Hi
Using your program for the first time today and I have had a lot of success its simple but configurable also. I had one question and one bug report. Can I manually add in any avisynth filters in the editor? I have had success with file types except for flv. Should I attempt to convert to other format like d2v be using AVStoDVD? This was the error log Code:
<30/12/2009 11:36:47 PM> START PROCESS <> <30/12/2009 11:36:47 PM> PROJECT SETTINGS DVD Video Standard: PAL DVD Titles number: 16 DVD Size: 4450/4450 MB (100%) DVD Output Setup: Burn DVD DVD Label: Trading basics Mod 1 & 2 DVD Menu: Static Menu Output Folder: C:\Documents and Settings\Family\My Documents Delete Temp Process Files: Yes Delete Working Files: Yes Edit Command Parameters: No Post Process Task: Show Progress Status window PREFERENCES AVS Source Filter: A2DSource AVS Resize Filter: Lanczos4Resize Video Resolution: 0 Video BitRate Min: 2500 Video BitRate Level 1: 6000 Video Profile Level 2: 4500 Video BitRate Max: 8500 Keep DVD Compliant Video: 1 AC3 Audio Encoder: 0 DVD Audio Format: 0 DVD Audio BitRate: 192 Keep DVD Compliat Audio: 1 Normalize Audio: 1 DVD Audio Language: EN - English DVD Subs Language: EN - English Chapthers Interval: 5 Use Source Chapters: 1 DVD Burning Drive: D: HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GH22NP20 1.04 DVD Burning Speed: 4x Auto Erase DVD RW: 1 Save Log file: 1 Unload ActiveMovie library: 0 Adjust ffdshow mixer: 1 <> <30/12/2009 11:36:47 PM> TITLE 1 SOURCE FILES Video: C:\Documents and Settings\Family\My Documents\My Videos\Tutorial\Investment\Beggining Trading - Informedtrades\Module 1 Technical Analysis Basics\Technical Analysis Lesson 1 - An Introduction to Technical Analysis.flv Info: Sorenson H263 - 65 kbps - 320x240 - DAR 1.333 - 10 fps (CFR) - - 2:54 minutes - 1742 frames Audio: C:\Documents and Settings\Family\My Documents\My Videos\Tutorial\Investment\Beggining Trading - Informedtrades\Module 1 Technical Analysis Basics\Technical Analysis Lesson 1 - An Introduction to Technical Analysis.flv Info: MPEG-2 Audio layer 3 - 64 kbps - CBR - 22050Hz - 1ch - 2:54 minutes Subs: [MediaInfoLib - v0.7.25] <> <30/12/2009 11:36:47 PM> AVISYNTH SCRIPT Import("C:\Program Files\AVStoDVD\Lib\A2DSource.avsi") Video = A2DVideoSource("C:\Documents and Settings\Family\My Documents\My Videos\Tutorial\Investment\Beggining Trading - Informedtrades\Module 1 Technical Analysis Basics\Technical Analysis Lesson 1 - An Introduction to Technical Analysis.flv", CacheFolder = "C:\DOCUME~1\Family\LOCALS~1\Temp") Audio = A2DAudioSource("C:\Documents and Settings\Family\My Documents\My Videos\Tutorial\Investment\Beggining Trading - Informedtrades\Module 1 Technical Analysis Basics\Technical Analysis Lesson 1 - An Introduction to Technical Analysis.flv", CacheFolder = "C:\DOCUME~1\Family\LOCALS~1\Temp") Video = Video.ConvertToYV12 Video = Video.ConvertFPS("pal_video") Video = Video.Lanczos4Resize(352,288) Video = Video.Tweak(0,1,0,1.5) Video = Video.Sharpen(0.5,MMX=false) Audio = Audio.SSRC(48000) Audio = Audio.ConvertToMono AudioDub(Video, Audio) <> <30/12/2009 11:36:47 PM> START VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS Encoding Profile: QuEnc CBR 1-pass Target Video FileSize: 172.8 MB QuEnc Parameters: -i "C:\DOCUME~1\Family\LOCALS~1\Temp\Trading basics Mod 1 & 2_0_Title_01_Technical Analysis Lesson 1 - An Introduction to Technical Analysis.avs" -o "C:\Documents and Settings\Family\My Documents\Trading basics Mod 1 & 2_0_Title_01_Technical Analysis Lesson 1 - An Introduction to Technical Analysis.m2v" -b 8329 -1 -hq -novbr -scene -trell -aspectratio 4:3 -nointerlaced -mpeg2mux noaudio -dc 10 -priority 5 -auto -close <> <30/12/2009 11:37:01 PM> PROCESS ABORTED DURING TITLE 1 VIDEO ENCODING OPERATIONS. CHECK LOG FILE <C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\FAMILY\MY DOCUMENTS\TRADING BASICS MOD 1 & 2_0.LOG> FOR MORE INFO. <> <30/12/2009 11:37:01 PM> Log file created by AVStoDVD Release 2.2.5 <> Last edited by flebber; 30th December 2009 at 14:20. |
1st January 2010, 21:54 | #1093 | Link |
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Bias is not fixed but calculated using following formula:
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Bias = Int(VideoAvgBitRate / 1000)) * 10 Bye |
1st January 2010, 22:00 | #1094 | Link | |
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Yes, you can. Just make sure that the AVS script has consistency (check it using the Preview Clip feature).
Have you have installed flvsplitter? And a good directshow codecs suite like ffdshow? Quote:
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6th January 2010, 04:02 | #1095 | Link | |
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MrC,
Thanks for your great program, I have used it with great success in the past. I have a few problems though. For one, my settings are not saved from session to session using the latest version (2.2.5). Also, in my attempt to convert my Transformers 2 Blu-ray .m2ts file, I am having a number of issues converting audio. For one, if I select the main DTS-HD track and encode using WAVI+AFTEN the encode fails. If I use FFMPEG+AFTEN I only get the first 25 minutes of audio or so and then the rest of the movie is silent. Also, if I try to use one of the AC3 tracks as a source, HCenc just hangs and and uses a constant ~15% CPU. And I am pretty sure that it is not using FFMpegAudioSource to index, as I don't see a .cache file created at all. Additionally, if I load the script created using one of the AC3 tracks as a source file into MPC, it also hangs and just uses ~15% of the CPU. I'm trying to convert several of my Blu-ray's to DVD, and as this is the most feature full program available, I was hoping to use it. However, these issues are causing some serious problems that may force be to do it all manually (which I really don't want to do). Edit: Here is the log of what I thought to be a successful encode, but it has the problem with the audio failing at ~25min: Quote:
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6th January 2010, 14:29 | #1096 | Link |
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Hi Adub,
first of all thanks for the kind words and for using A2D. Let's approach the issues, as I believe they are not impossible to solve. About save settings: do you mean Preferences? Are you sure you have saved them by checking the lower left option box? You can verify the preferences saving by looking at the following reg key: HKLM\Software\AVStoDVD About DTS-HD audio, I have to admit that I am not very used at BD to DVD encoding. Anyway, here you are some suggestions: 1. I'm sure you have already installed ffdshow as DTS audio decoder, haven't you? 2. Have you tried DTS to AC3 conversion with QUENC profile? 3. When you select the other AC3 sources, try do demux them instead of directly encoding using FFMpegSource 4. Use always the 'Preview Clip' function: it saves you time and if there are AviSynth errors, they are displayed. Let me know Bye MrC |
7th January 2010, 04:34 | #1097 | Link |
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Ah, just realized about the lower left hand corner "Preferences" option. Thanks for that.
Yes, I have FFDShow installed with the DTS audio decoder enabled. I realized that I have a semi old (NOV 09) build, so I'm updating to the latest to see if that helps. The problem with this source is that the AC3 tracks are all foreign languages, so I don't really need them anyways. I will use the Preview Clip function from now on. I'm attempting another try with the options that you suggest + the newer FFDShow build, and I will report back. Edit: Preview works. Both Audio and Video. Playback is choppy, but it works. Last edited by Adub; 7th January 2010 at 05:05. |
7th January 2010, 19:38 | #1098 | Link |
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Okay, a temporary report.
The DTS-HD audio encode failed using Wavi+AFTEN. I managed to take a screen shot which I will post when I get back home later today. One thing I may try is disabling DTS in FFDShow so that A2DAudioSource uses NicDTS instead. This may or may not fix it, but I will follow any suggestions that you have after I have posted a screenshot of the error. |
8th January 2010, 03:46 | #1100 | Link |
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Here is the error that I encountered ealier:
http://mirror.adubvideo.net/wavierror.png Oh, and disabling the ffdshow decoder cause AVStoDVD to hang. Apparently, NicDTSSource doesn't like loading a .m2ts file as a source, which is understandable. I'm going to try using libavcodec as the decoder and then maybe Quenc. |
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