HC Encoder problem
 

I have tried ti use this encoder but after the first pass it then goes into second pass mode the green line shoots up instantly to about 87%, it then freezes and goes back to main screen with encoding done message on view,the MPV is 0 bytes because the second pass never happend.

I have tried different scripts and output files ect but only once did it managed to complete one ,the same script and clips present no problem for CCE or TMPGenc .......Just want to give it a go any suggestions folks. :?

Aso I have also D/L and reinstalled it twice... :)

I rarely use 2-pass but I can confirm that the encoder works in this mode. Try to force the CPU optimization (in Advanced tab) if you tried with "auto".

try it without any filters, sometimes thats caused by a filter in use.

Tried both suggestions and it was the filters, I # all the lines in the sript and the second pass worked, when I reinstate the script it fails to carry out the second pass yet strangley when I use the sript in the one past mode( and other encoders) it works no problem at all :?

I dont know which part of the MA sript it doesn't like,seems like a bit of #elimination is called for.. :)

Cheers for the help. :)

Are you using Gripcrop ?

No, I use the following,

Mpeg2Source("C:\Documents and Settings\a user\Desktop\Volume 1\VIDEO_TS\MURP.d2v")

nf=0

BicubicResize(704, 576, 0, 0.6, 0, 0, 704, 576)


Undot()
Asharp(1, 4)
BicubicResize(704, 576, 0, 0.6, 0, 0, 704, 576)
STMedianFilter(8, 32, 0, 0 )
MergeChroma(blur(1.58 ))
MergeLuma(blur(0.1))
SwitchThreshold = (Width<=352) ? 4 : (Width<=480) ? 3 : 2
ScriptClip("nf = round(YDifferenceToNext())"+chr(13)+ "((nf >= SwitchThreshold) && (nf < 30)) ? unfilter(-(fmin(nf*2,100)),-(fmin(nf*2,100))) : TemporalCleaner(6+nf,11+nf) ")

AddBorders(0, 1, 0, -1)
function fmin(int f1, int f2) { return (f1<f2) ? f1 : f2 }

Use if for all my SKVCD OR KDVD just change the setting which I get from Movie Stacker when I load a new d2v.


:)

Not related to your problem but this script is not the last (and best) one !
You should pick up the last release at :
http://www.kvcd.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3483

Thanks Phil I wll update it. :)

Hmmm,
I remember having a similar issue with HC (and also some other encoders like Nic's libavcodec encoder) when the mpeg2source path was too long and had special characters as well as spaces.
But this was a looooong time ago when I was using the PC at work because at home I always use very small and standard paths like c:\video\spiderman.
So, instead of
you could try
This might not cure your problem but it is definitly always a good policy ;).
Cheers