BBMpeg: SLIM-G v0.0.7, A bbMPEG GUI !
 

-- -- -- -- -- VHELP's second tool -- -- -- -- --
* SLIM-G
* picSwitch

Yes, another GUI for bbmpeg. Created w/ Delphi :)
Just something small and simple.

http://www.digitalfaq.com/archives/error.gif

* DOWNLOAD: SLIM-G v0.0.7 (alpha/beta)
* DOWNLOAD: borland.files.rar

You may need to D/L the Borland files if you can't run the app :!:


LATEST CHANGES:
-------------------------
07.23.03 -- v0.0.7 (beta) (prev was v0.0.6)
===============================================
MAIN app view:
[x] Added: a LOG window (w/ Line No's too) (MAX: 999 lines)
LOG TAB:
[x] Added: a button for copying LOG contents to ClipBoard
[x] Removed: Hard-Coded Templates Tab ..(didn't serve much purpose)


07.22.03 -- v0.0.6 (beta) (prev was v0.0.5)
===============================================
MAIN APP VIEW:
[x] Added: 3 new action buttons for Folders/Files
[x] Adjust: minor changes to development source code..
[x] Added: enhanced Hints ..(needs work though)
[x] Added: Save/Load buttons for last used settings ..(works for now)
[x] Adjust: video=.m1v/.m2v, and audio=.mp2, and output=video+'.mpg'
[ ] Disabled: field, "[ ] Compact (OFF)" ..(still debugging)
MUXing TAB:
[x] Added: support for MUXing to DVD or kVCD specs !!
......other formats to come ..(still debugging)
[ ] bbMPEG settings: non-functional at this time. ..(working on an idea)
SETTINGS TAB:
[x] Adjust: field, "[ ] OUTPUT file" ..(now [x] by default)
[x] Adjust: field, "[ ] Always on top" ..(no more flicker ?)
[x] Fixed: field, "[ ] Show hints" ..(now enabled)


07.20.03 -- v0.0.5 (beta) -- (prev was v0.0.4)
===============================================
MAIN app view:
[x] Update: changed status of application development stage to BETA..
[x] Adjust: minor changes to development source code..
[x] Added: enhanced Hints ..(needs work though)
[x] Added: Save/Load buttons for last settings ..(needs add'l work though)
[ ] Disabled: field, "[ ] Compact (OFF)" ..(some issues with)
[x] ITW: last known params used can be saved.
MUXing TAB:
[ ] Disabled: field, "Add NEW preset:[ ]" ..(some issues with)
[ ] bbMPEG settings: non-functional at this time. ..(close to completion)
Settings TAB:
[x] Adjust: field, "[ ] OUTPUT file" ..(now [x] by default)
[x] Adjust: field, "[ ] Always on top" ..(no more flicker)
[x] Fixed: field, "[ ] Show hints" ..(now enabled)


07.14.03 -- v0.0.4 (alpha/beta) -- (prev was v0.0.3)
===============================================
[x] FIXED: MUXING !!
[x] FIXED: Exit button (was garbage, when no font on user pc)
[x] FIXED: def dir for MUX'ed file (cause err when activ. MUX)
[x] ADDED: "working directory" to settings..(part of MUX)..
[x] FIXED: version number (previous ver. file was archived)
[ ] MISC: still no VCD/SVCD support (only DVD) AFAIK
OTHER: items such as cosmetics


BRIEF HELP DOCUMENT:
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* Create a Folder "c:\bbmpeg" and dump all the files into it.
* All you do is supply your m1v/m2v and .mp2 files and SLIM-G
..will MUX them together, to whatever spec you select under the MUXing
tab.

* "bbmpeg.GID" is a HIDDEN file and is a mystery to me at this time.


IDEAS/SUGGESTIONS:
----------------------------
* Please bring in any. Just remember, this is a GUI (or shell) for bbmpeg's
..MUXing.


My reason behind all this...
I started out looking for a way to create a simple, yet quicky gui or command-line
tool to MUX my .m2v and .mp2 files that I create in TMPG. I needed to have
something that would, at the click of a button, MUX my files, w/out having
to resort to the combersome steps of clicking and opening and waiting for..
only to keep wishing there were an easier way. I just wanted something
that I could have right beside TMPG while I do lots of short encoding tests..
Kwag will probably benefit this little tool, I'm sure. Specially, when
he/you just don't wanna have ta think about another click, locatoin, filename,
etc. etc. Just finish the encode ie, .m2v or .m1v, and click the MUX button
in my tool, and pretty much away you go.. MUX w/ a push of a button.
Anyways..

I know, I know.. there are lots of similar tools like this, but one, this is
my own, and two, it's unique, and three, can be customised to meet most us
users here on this FORUM (and others too) at any given moment. FWIW !!

As always, I hope I haven't left anything important out.
Have fun and Enjoy.
-vhelp

Thanks for this news vhelp!
:D
great news.

waiting....
:wink:

NOTE: I'm working on a help document. But, I'd like to implement a
.HLP type help structure, but I haven't ben able to research weather or not it would be something simple to do. Suggestions anybody ??

Special thanks to TFM_TheMask for his assist in the bbmpeg syntax
of things..

Although I had planned on something very tiny and for my own use, I am
now at a point where I'm incorporating other features and things.

Note, I modified this post for space reasons. Thank you for your understanding,
-vhelp

vhelp my friend
:wink:
when i run Slim-g.exe i got the advice:
" RTL60.BPL not found "

then i download the
http://www.westnet.com/~vhelp/borland.files.rar
and everything is ok now.


thank you.
:)

@ all:
picSwitch thread
http://www.kvcd.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2900

:wink:

hi Jorel..

Thanks for looking out for me :)
And, glad you got it working w/out a bit fuss.. that's good to know.

See you guys later.
-vhelp

Update.. v0.0.4

SLIM-G mux now works.. plus some minor cosmectics and things.
More things to do. Next version v0.0.5 comming soon!

See top of this page for:
* D/L links
* Update infomation (changes, revisions, etc)

And, thanks for your support,
-vhelp

Update... v0.0.5

Hi all.

There's still more work to be done before I hit v1.0.0 mark.
Like Presets and things. Getting close to completion.

For now, please continue to enjoy DVD muxing. I will aim for other
MUXing formats ie, VCD, SVCD and kVCD and variants soon. If you
could just hang in their for a little while longer.

Well, it's just some things to play with until then.

See top of this page for:
* D/L links
* Update infomation (changes, revisions, etc)

Thanks, and enjoy,
-vhelp

really cool vhelp.

can you, on the next versions,
adapt buttons to load the video and audio source
and another to choose the path for the output file?

thanks
:D

Thanks Jorel.. :D I'm working on it :!:
-vhelp

new v0.0.6 (beta)
 

Hi,

Well, more things fixed and/or added etc. You'll now notice that I've added
in support for (in addition to DVD) kVCD MUXing. But, it needs to be tested
for compliance. That is, kVCD'wise. Based on my last brief discussion w/
Kwag I incorporated the specs into the settings defination. VCD and
SVCD will follow shortly afterwards.

So, if you feel like it, then please do test, to verify that the MUXing process
does match the same as if you had done it directly through bbMPEG's interface.
Please let me know.. The .mpg's should match, file for file, OR, bitrate view (BV) !!

Thank you for your support in this project,
-vhelp

Hi vhelp,

Did you add a file select dialog for source and destinations :?:

Edit: Never mind, I just saw your screenshot ;)

-kwag

wow
8O

SLIM-G v0.0.6 :?:

why don't you "pm" to me vhelp?!?!?

:D

i did one mux now with SLIM-G 0.0.6

perfect!
everything is cool.
thanks for the buttons to load the video&audio source and output file :!:

8)

Hay Jorel..

Sorry, I started the same night, but work (job) was just too much for me
and my quicky nap, got the best of me - was 4am when I woke from my nap!!

Anyway time pal. (for the buttons)
I'm glad that it's working (so far) - Later, i'm going to stream-line it into a
cool-bar or toolbar or something.. the way I had intended it to be in the first place! I plan to have all the formats ready by weekend start.

Question, is there a bbMPEG mux setting for kSVCD ?? Thanks,
-vhelp

vhelp,
see this in this post the picture from andybno1
and my next post with details after this picture!

http://www.kvcd.net/forum/viewtopic....ghlight=#34281
:wink:

Update... v0.0.7

Just a little something extra :wink:
-vhelp

Thanks Jorel :)

vhelp
i did more 2 mux using SLIM-G 007 (james bond version) :lol:

working perfect!

thanks for this prog, is great!
:D

Latest version v0.0.7

Thanks again Jorel.

I'm working on another app right now.. sort of a break away from SLIM-G :wink:

But, I'll be back to do some finishing touches to the other MUXing specs.
ie, VCD/SVCD etc. and to add in your ksVCD too.. Marking it as the
officia Version 1.0 (if all goes well)

As you might know, the latest version incorporates a LOG features, which
includes:
* Line numbers in LOG output, and
* Coping to ClipBoard

Later on, I'll provide a MUCH cleaner output (LOG listing) hopefully in a
more FLOW/PARAgraph'ical look. Maybe using RichEdit or something too.
And, hopefully, either a Coolbar/Toolbar feature by Verion 1.0 :!:

Sounds good ?? Anyways..

I'm glad you're having fun w/ SLIM-G !!
-vhelp

EDIT: --
Oh yeah.. just cought on ta that !! hehe.. 8)

A Tune: "ta da.. da,da.. ta da.."
* I serve w/ love, and shaken, NOT STIRD!! 8)

8O
working on another app :?:
tell me everything my friend.
:lol:


"... MUCH cleaner output ...hopefully, either a Coolbar/Toolbar feature ...."
Sounds good ??

:arrow: no ,sounds fantastic :!:
:D

waiting for the new SLIM-G Version 1.0 !
:wink:

Sorry Jorel.. I took a nap (I ate very heave - spegette) makes me
very sleepy, hehe..

I'm working on an calc.. thanks to some help w/ razor.. :)
Ben working on it all day though. And, as I've said elsewhere's, I'm ben
meaning to release it (and others) to vcdhelp's new "add new tool" section.
Ben meaning to give that a try.. if I ever get vcalc.exe at a satisfaction
point. Kwag will be incorporting his own version (variation) to his
CQM app soon. So, I guess it would be interesting to see how they both
stack up (based on similar calculations) The tool is a little more advaced
though. Not something too simple or basic. I want others to have as much
flexibility, options and control when they play :)
I've ben calling it vcalc cause I can't come up w/ a decent name, and that
name seems to be used by lots (google.com) but I may end up keeping it
if I can't come up with anything "orginal". Any suggests ??

I've alerady got a sneak-peak posted, but I'll start an new thread on it.
Just another tool for the shed.

Look for a thread soon :wink:
-vhelp

suggests ??

hhhhuuum,
:idea:
pm to me your real name, i try to mix it all!
:wink:

vhelp,
one of my players don't like mpeg1 at more than 352x240
then i encode some movies as svcds mpeg2.

feature request:
choice for mpeg2 in MUXing presets :!:

can you my friend?
:D

@ Jorel.. pal,

Hmm... another "preset" :roll:
I'll see what I can do :wink:

:?: :?: What specs do you want me to setup for this MUX ??
so that it works in yours and his/her player ??

-vhelp

i want the normal presets to mux svcd in mpeg2...

checked:

svcd - vbr - write program end code -
:arrow: forced mux rate (in 59 bytes/sec units) : 0 (zero)

this is the adjusts that i use to got my skvcds!

:wink:

I keep getting a cannot open default.ini error.

Yes, is error...

Install you bbmpeg program into c:\bbmpeg
run and save your default configuration to default.ini
run slimg

Wow I must have missed this post completely, great work vhelp a nice little app here. :)

Since that time "mplex.exe" a user interface frontend has been released (search in the forum) which gots more options and its identical to the part of BBmpeg encoder application!

Hi Inc yeah I downloaded Mplex it is an excellent frontend for multiplexing I use it a lot. I just thought this app looked interesting. :D