Automating Mencoder ?

[black prince]

Just finished the encode.bat for semi-automation and my only opinion is
this is a very sloooooooow method. With the simulated MA parms, this
process is averaging 20+ hours for a 120+ min movie. WOW
Oh well, here my batch file:


:VDDecrypter /MODE FILE /DEST "F:\Temp\" /START /CLOSE
:: | DVD2AVI (Force Film) |
DVD2avi -IA=1 -FO=1 -CS=2 -YR=1 -TN=1 -AIF=[F:\Temp\vts_01_1.vob] -CF=4 -DD=1 -DRC=2 -OF=[F:\Temp\movie] -exit
:: | DVA2AVI (Interlaced) |
:VD2AVI -A=1 -FO=0 -CS=2 -YR=1 -TN=1 -AIF=[F:\Temp\vts_01_1.vob] -CF=4 -DD=1 -DRC=2 -OF=[F:\Temp\movie] -exit
:: | Audio BeSweet |
FOR %%A IN (f:\Temp\*.ac3) DO BeSweet.exe -core( -input "%%A" -output "f:\Temp\movie.mp2" ) -ssrc( --rate 44100 ) -boost( /b3=5 /l=0.95 ) -mp2enc( -s 44.1 -b 64 )
:: | MEncoderME (Batch) |
Mencoder.exe -include Kwag.conf -lavcopts vbitrate=842:vpass=1 "F:\Temp\VTS_01_1.VOB" -o /dev/null
Mencoder.exe -include Kwag.conf -lavcopts vbitrate=842:vpass=2 "F:\Temp\VTS_01_1.VOB" -o "F:\Temp\part1.mpv"
Mencoder.exe -include Kwag.conf -lavcopts vbitrate=842:vpass=1 "F:\Temp\VTS_01_2.VOB" -o /dev/null
Mencoder.exe -include Kwag.conf -lavcopts vbitrate=842:vpass=2 "F:\Temp\VTS_01_2.VOB" -o "F:\Temp\part2.mpv"
Mencoder.exe -include Kwag.conf -lavcopts vbitrate=842:vpass=1 "F:\Temp\VTS_01_3.VOB" -o /dev/null
Mencoder.exe -include Kwag.conf -lavcopts vbitrate=842:vpass=2 "F:\Temp\VTS_01_3.VOB" -o "F:\Temp\part3.mpv"
Mencoder.exe -include Kwag.conf -lavcopts vbitrate=842:vpass=1 "F:\Temp\VTS_01_4.VOB" -o /dev/null
Mencoder.exe -include Kwag.conf -lavcopts vbitrate=842:vpass=2 "F:\Temp\VTS_01_4.VOB" -o "F:\Temp\part4.mpv"
:: | Join Video parts |
SET MOVIEFOLDER=f:\Temp
SET /P MOVIEFOLDER= Input Movie folder path:
COPY /B %MOVIEFOLDER%\*.mpv %MOVIEFOLDER%\KSVCD.mpv
:: | Pulldown (2:3) |
Pulldown.exe "F:\Temp\KSVCD.mpv" "F:\Temp\movie.mpv"
:: | Multiplex Audio + Video |
mplex.exe -f 4 -v 1 -b 230 -V -p 1 -h -S 795 -M -o "F:\Temp\movie.mpg" "f:\Temp\movie.mpv" "f:\Temp\movie.mp2"
:: | Shutdown Computer |
shutdown.exe
:ause

:: = comment line and as you may have figured my work directory is
f:\Temp. Well, it works, but I applied for social (no) security now
before my next encode.

-BP

[kwag]

Hi BP,

Is your "conf" file something like this : vf=yuvcsp,pullup,softskip,crop=704:460:0:6,scale=6 72:320,hqdn3d,sab=.5:.5:1,noise=1th,expand=704:480
Of course, the resizing would be different for you, but the filter values is what counts.

-kwag

[Prodater64]

Quote:

Originally Posted by black prince

Just finished the encode.bat for semi-automation and my only opinion is
this is a very sloooooooow method. With the simulated MA parms, this
process is averaging 20+ hours for a 120+ min movie. WOW
Oh well, here my batch file:


:VDDecrypter /MODE FILE /DEST "F:\Temp\" /START /CLOSE
:: | DVD2AVI (Force Film) |
DVD2avi -IA=1 -FO=1 -CS=2 -YR=1 -TN=1 -AIF=[F:\Temp\vts_01_1.vob] -CF=4 -DD=1 -DRC=2 -OF=[F:\Temp\movie] -exit
:: | DVA2AVI (Interlaced) |
:VD2AVI -A=1 -FO=0 -CS=2 -YR=1 -TN=1 -AIF=[F:\Temp\vts_01_1.vob] -CF=4 -DD=1 -DRC=2 -OF=[F:\Temp\movie] -exit
:: | Audio BeSweet |
FOR %%A IN (f:\Temp\*.ac3) DO BeSweet.exe -core( -input "%%A" -output "f:\Temp\movie.mp2" ) -ssrc( --rate 44100 ) -boost( /b3=5 /l=0.95 ) -mp2enc( -s 44.1 -b 64 )
:: | MEncoderME (Batch) |
Mencoder.exe -include Kwag.conf -lavcopts vbitrate=842:vpass=1 "F:\Temp\VTS_01_1.VOB" -o /dev/null
Mencoder.exe -include Kwag.conf -lavcopts vbitrate=842:vpass=2 "F:\Temp\VTS_01_1.VOB" -o "F:\Temp\part1.mpv"
Mencoder.exe -include Kwag.conf -lavcopts vbitrate=842:vpass=1 "F:\Temp\VTS_01_2.VOB" -o /dev/null
Mencoder.exe -include Kwag.conf -lavcopts vbitrate=842:vpass=2 "F:\Temp\VTS_01_2.VOB" -o "F:\Temp\part2.mpv"
Mencoder.exe -include Kwag.conf -lavcopts vbitrate=842:vpass=1 "F:\Temp\VTS_01_3.VOB" -o /dev/null
Mencoder.exe -include Kwag.conf -lavcopts vbitrate=842:vpass=2 "F:\Temp\VTS_01_3.VOB" -o "F:\Temp\part3.mpv"
Mencoder.exe -include Kwag.conf -lavcopts vbitrate=842:vpass=1 "F:\Temp\VTS_01_4.VOB" -o /dev/null
Mencoder.exe -include Kwag.conf -lavcopts vbitrate=842:vpass=2 "F:\Temp\VTS_01_4.VOB" -o "F:\Temp\part4.mpv"
:: | Join Video parts |
SET MOVIEFOLDER=f:\Temp
SET /P MOVIEFOLDER= Input Movie folder path:
COPY /B %MOVIEFOLDER%\*.mpv %MOVIEFOLDER%\KSVCD.mpv
:: | Pulldown (2:3) |
Pulldown.exe "F:\Temp\KSVCD.mpv" "F:\Temp\movie.mpv"
:: | Multiplex Audio + Video |
mplex.exe -f 4 -v 1 -b 230 -V -p 1 -h -S 795 -M -o "F:\Temp\movie.mpg" "f:\Temp\movie.mpv" "f:\Temp\movie.mp2"
:: | Shutdown Computer |
shutdown.exe
:ause

:: = comment line and as you may have figured my work directory is
f:\Temp. Well, it works, but I applied for social (no) security now
before my next encode.

-BP

Some questions and something more:
1 - Why you use 64KB for audio? It is enough quality?
2 - Under this line:

SET /P MOVIEFOLDER= Input Movie folder path (Enter = F:\Temp

I would put (IMHO)

IF /I '%MOVIEFOLDER%'=='' SET MOVIEFOLDER=F:\Temp

In this way when script prompt you for a movie folder, just pressing enter will give default folder (F:\Temp for your script).
3 - What do you think about these lines:

For %%V IN (F:\Temp\*.vob) DO Mencoder.exe -include Kwag.conf -passlogfile %%V.log -lavcopts vbitrate=842:vpass=1 "%%V" -o /dev/null
For %%V IN (F:\Temp\*.vob) DO Mencoder.exe -include Kwag.conf -passlogfile %%V.log -lavcopts vbitrate=842:vpass=2 "%%V" -o "%%V.mpv

With these lines you can encode DVD with more than 4 VOBs (BUT ONLY UNTIL 9). Only need to be sure that correct order is showed in vob file name (as yours).
4 - What is verbose function in Mplex and why you select it in 1 (-v 1).
5 - Why you set buffer in 230.
6 - What mean system header option (-h). Is this option needed?
7 - I think that you don't need -S 795 option. Supose rare case that mencoder.exe give you a 797MB file, you will lost your work and you will need to encode vob again.
8 - Why do you use -M option?


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[black prince]

@Kwag,

Quote:

Is your "conf" file something like this Question : vf=yuvcsp,pullup,softskip,crop=704:460:0:6,scale=6 72:320,hqdn3d,sab=.5:.5:1,noise=1th,expand=704:480
Of course, the resizing would be different for you, but the filter values is what counts.

Here's my temp.conf filter line:
vf=yuvcsp,pullup,softskip,scale=720:480::0:9,crop= 704:480:8:0,noise=3th,unsharp=l3x3:0.6,hqdn3d,sab= 0.5:0.5:1,unsharp=l3x3:-0.7:c3x3:-1.5,expand=704:480:0:0
I used MenCalc for scale,crop,expand parms

@Prod,

Quote:

For %%V IN (F:\Temp\*.vob) DO Mencoder.exe -include Kwag.conf -passlogfile %%V.log -lavcopts vbitrate=842:vpass=1 "%%V" -o /dev/null
For %%V IN (F:\Temp\*.vob) DO Mencoder.exe -include Kwag.conf -passlogfile %%V.log -lavcopts vbitrate=842:vpass=2 "%%V" -o "%%V.mpv

Good idea!! I'll test right now.

Quote:

mplex.exe -f 4 -v 1 -b 230 -V -p 1 -h -S 795 -M -o "F:\Temp\movie.mpg" "f:\Temp\movie.mpv"

-v 1 ---> verbose 1=normal (messages from mplex)
-f 4 ---> 4=SVCD format
-b 230 -> buffer 230
-V ---> multiplex VBR
-p 1 ---> 1=num of packets per pack
-h ---> Create system Header in every pack
-S 795 -> Max size of output file to split on
-M ----> Split a seqence across files

-BP

[Fluffbutt]

Just a quick question:

You output seperate mpv files, then join them, but there's no join for the mp2.

Does besweet automatically join the files in that

FOR %%A IN (f:\Temp\*.ac3) DO BeSweet.exe -core( -input "%%A" -output "f:\Temp\movie.mp2" )<snipped>

line? I see only the one output file, movie.mp2, so I'm guesing that it does add the "for %%A.ac3" all into one, can you confirm?

(If so, it'd save me a lot of mucking around!! LOL )

Secondly, just noticed, dvd2avi's command line has "-CF=4 -DD=1" these don't appear in my version's command line reference, what do they do?
(and which version has them? (I've got the 'fixed' 1.30 version, (I don't like the "new" dgmpgenc program, it outputs unplayable d2v's)).

Thanks mate.

[black prince]

@Fluffbutt

Quote:

Secondly, just noticed, dvd2avi's command line has "-CF=4 -DD=1" these don't appear in my version's command line reference, what do they do?
(and which version has them? (I've got the 'fixed' 1.30 version, (I don't like the "new" dgmpgenc program, it outputs unplayable d2v's)).

DVD2AVI version 1.76 by LOL.J modified by dvd2svcd 1.05

dvd2avi commandline options:

-iDCT-Algorithm -IA (1=32-bit SSE MMX (default) 2=64-bit Floating Point 3=IEEE-1180 Reference)
-Field-Operation -FO (0=None (default) 1=Force Film 2=Swap Fields)
-Color-Space -CS (1=RGB 24-bit 2=YUV 4:2:2)
-YUV-RGB -YR (1=PC Scale (default) 2=TV Scale)
-Luminance-Filter -LF (Not implemented yet)
-Track-Number -TN (0=None (default) 1-8=Track 1 to 8 )
-Channel-Format -CF (1=Dolby Digital 2=MPEG Audio 3=Linear PCM 4=Auto Select (default))
-Dolby-Digital -DD (1=Demux (default) 2=Demux All Tracks 3=Decode)
-MPEG-Audio -MA (1=Demux (default) 2=Demux All Tracks)
-Dynamic-Range-Control -DRC (0=Off (default) 1=Light 2=Normal 3=Heavy)
-Dolby-Surround-Downmix -DSD (0=Off 1=On (default))
-48-44.1KHz -DM
-Normalization -NO (Not implemented)
-Input-Files -IF ([file1,file2,file3,......])
-Auto-Input-Files -AIF ([file1]) Autoloads VOB files incrementally.
-Output-File -OF ([project file name] No Extension)
-Exit (Exits when Project has been saved)

Example:

dvd2avi -ia=2 -FO=2 -Cs=2 -YR=2 -TN=2 -IF=[D:\vobfiles\vts_02_1.vob,D:\vobfiles\vts_02_2.vob] -CF=3 -DD=2 -DRC=1 -OF= -exit

The above will save a project file named d:\MyProject.d2v

Kind Regards,
dvd2svcd

Quote:

You output seperate mpv files, then join them, but there's no join for the mp2.

Does besweet automatically join the files in that

FOR %%A IN (f:\Temp\*.ac3) DO BeSweet.exe -core( -input "%%A" -output "f:\Temp\movie.mp2" )<snipped>

line? I see only the one output file, movie.mp2, so I'm guesing that it does add the "for %%A.ac3" all into one, can you confirm?

DVD2avi -IA=1 -FO=1 -CS=2 -YR=1 -TN=1 -AIF=[F:\Temp\vts_01_1.vob] -CF=4 -DD=1 -DRC=2 -OF=[F:\Temp\movie] -exit

This creates a full .ac3 file, so BeSweet can process the whole audio
file .mp2 for multiplexing later.

I'm having a problem with:
For %%V IN (F:\Temp\*.vob) DO Mencoder.exe -include Kwag.conf -passlogfile %%V.log -lavcopts vbitrate=842:vpass=1 "%%V" -o /dev/null
For %%V IN (F:\Temp\*.vob) DO Mencoder.exe -include Kwag.conf -passlogfile %%V.log -lavcopts vbitrate=842:vpass=2 "%%V" -o "%%V.mpv
It's picks of each .vob, but overwrites the previous .mpv. Got to work on
this some more

Comments:

This process with the MEncoder filters is giving 4fps and averaging 20
or more hours per encode. Yes, the quality is better, but is this worth
running my PC a day or more for 1 movie backup. I also realize this
is a test phase and improvements could come. I'll stop testing and wait
for this encoder to mature.

-BP

[Fluffbutt]

Thanks BP.

I didn't use that version because someone said about the two different output settings (save as 1.74 format, and save as normal (1.76). I didn't see how to select that on the command line.


Sorry, BP, I forgot about dvd2avi and it's auto-add vob files - of course it's adding them all and outputting a big final file. and your using the "for" as a hacky way of not having to name the ac3 file, neat!
Sorry mate, stupid question.

<edited out a possible answer to your "for" loop problem - I realized it wasn't an answer at all>

Just noticed your config file line

noise=3th,unsharp=l3x3:0.6,hqdn3d,sab=0.5:0.5:1,un sharp=l3x3:-0.7:c3x3:-1.5,

Having noise there would have it wiped out by the hqdn3d filter. You'd need to have

unsharp=l3x3:0.6,hqdn3d,sab=0.5:0.5:1,unsharp=l3x3 :-0.7:c3x3:-1.5,noise=3th

Although I don't understand why you use two unsharp's like that - your original was add noise - sharpen lum tiny - denoise - blur lum tiny, blur chrom lots. That seems a strange sequence to me. (forgotten for now what sab does, lol)

I'd suggest

hqdn3d,sab=0.5:0.5:1,unsharp=l3x3:-0.7:c3x3:-1.5,noise=3th, without the initial unsharp.

[rds_correia]

Hya ,
What would that be?
Two commands, one after the other in the same command line?
Try dir&cls.
Works for me.
Cheers

[Fluffbutt]

Quote:

Originally Posted by rds_correia

Hya ,
What would that be?
Two commands, one after the other in the same command line?
Try dir&cls.
Works for me.
Cheers

Yeah!! The & !! Damn I'd forgotten that, been so long since I've done dos work.
(was pretty good at it too. My dos mem free was 638, with cd dev driver, and a mouse loaded )

Thanks lots, mate!

Another thing I forgot to say - I've tested the various unsharp +/- levels, and it has strong effects on perceived movie brightness.

unsharp at -1.5 in lum gives a very muddy image, unsharp =1.5 lum gives a bright sparky image (too sharp tho, blocks everywhere).
I think you need to keep to small amounts to just shapen/blur enough without altering the image density.
Unsharp -1.5 is like gamma .6, unsharp +1.5 is like gamma 2.4 (in photoshop, I tested it out there).

[Prodater64]

Quote:

Originally Posted by black prince

I'm having a problem with:
For %%V IN (F:\Temp\*.vob) DO Mencoder.exe -include Kwag.conf -passlogfile %%V.log -lavcopts vbitrate=842:vpass=1 "%%V" -o /dev/null
For %%V IN (F:\Temp\*.vob) DO Mencoder.exe -include Kwag.conf -passlogfile %%V.log -lavcopts vbitrate=842:vpass=2 "%%V" -o "%%V.mpv
It's picks of each .vob, but overwrites the previous .mpv. Got to work on
-BP

There is no reason for overwrite previous.mpv if your vobs are corectly identified.
As your vobs names are "VTS_01_1.VOB" and so on, script tell us that mpv will named "VTS_01_1.VOB.mpv" an so on. Only I see one thing in your script, you are wrote:

Quote:

-o "%%V.mpv

and maybe would be:

Quote:

-o "%%V.mpv

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[Fluffbutt]

Quote:

Originally Posted by black prince

@Fluffbutt

I'm having a problem with:
For %%V IN (F:\Temp\*.vob) DO Mencoder.exe -include Kwag.conf -passlogfile %%V.log -lavcopts vbitrate=842:vpass=1 "%%V" -o /dev/null
For %%V IN (F:\Temp\*.vob) DO Mencoder.exe -include Kwag.conf -passlogfile %%V.log -lavcopts vbitrate=842:vpass=2 "%%V" -o "%%V.mpv
It's picks of each .vob, but overwrites the previous .mpv. Got to work on
this some more

-BP

Mmm try adding a ()


For %%V IN (F:\Temp\*.vob) DO (Mencoder.exe -include Kwag.conf -passlogfile "%%V.log" -lavcopts vbitrate=842:vpass=1 "%%V" -o /dev/null
Mencoder.exe -include Kwag.conf -passlogfile "%%V.log" -lavcopts vbitrate=842:vpass=2 "%%V" -o "%%V.mpv")

This should do pass1 then pass2 of the same xx.vob file, then move onto the next, and so on. the () makes dos treat all commands inside as parsed from the one "for" loop.

[black prince]

@Prod,

Quote:

Quote:
-o "%%V.mpv

Your right and thanks Should be -o "%%V.mpv"

The whole process is semi-automated I have to use CalcMatic to
get bitrate and depending on the movie, change the resolution in
Kwag.conf.

@Kwag,
I tried using avisynth script with MA in place of MEncoder's internal
filters and the fps were even worse. I'm ok with DVD Decrypter/
DVD2AVI/ avisynth script with MA/ Tmpgenc/ CQTester/...etc.
It's encodes in reasonable time (6 to 8 hours) from beginning to
burn and the quality is good.

-BP