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QTGMC and Avisynth installed, but won't run?

Going down the rabbit hole! :D

I've used this guide: https://www.quora.com/What-is-QTGMC-...lace-my-videos
to install QTGMC (64 bit files). I've gone for the very basic setup.

I have Avisynth+ working OK (eg AviSource works) but when I try to run a basic QTGMC script

Code:

AviSource("H:\Video Tapes Albums\Tape 8\Mirage Wet Ops part 1 8 HUFF.avi")

QTGMC( Preset="Slow" )

SelectEven()

I get the attached error message.

It then occurred to me that QTGMC.avsi wasn't on my system anywhere (I saw it at the top of the QTGMC wiki page). I downloaded it but cannot for the life of me work out where I should save it. I've done a fair bit of searching but can't find any guides which actually mention it.

Is QTGMC.avsi required and where should it be located?

Logs from AVSInfoTool:

Code:

32bit Check:

[OS/Hardware info]

Operating system:           Windows 10 (x64) (Build 19041)



CPU:                        Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU 750 @ 2.67GHz / Skylake (Core i5)

                            MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2

                            4 physical cores / 4 logical cores



[Avisynth info]

VersionString:              AviSynth 2.60, build:Mar 31 2015 [16:38:54]

VersionNumber:              2.60

File / Product version:     2.6.0.6 / 2.6.0.6

Interface Version:          6

Multi-threading support:    No

Avisynth.dll location:      C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\avisynth.dll

Avisynth.dll time stamp:    2015-03-31, 06:40:58 (UTC)

PluginDir2_5 (HKLM, x86):   C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins



[C++ 2.6 Plugins (32 Bit)]

C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins\DirectShowSource.dll  [2.6.0.3]

C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins\TCPDeliver.dll  [2.6.0.7]



[Scripts (AVSI)]

C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins\colors_rgb.avsi  [2015-03-30]



[Plugin errors/warnings]

________________________________________________________________________________



Function duplicates:



"DirectShowSource" : "[InternalFunction]"

"DirectShowSource" : "[PluginFunction]"

"TCPServer" : "[InternalFunction]"

"TCPServer" : "[PluginFunction]"

"TCPSource" : "[InternalFunction]"

"TCPSource" : "[PluginFunction]"

________________________________________________________________________________



64Bit Check:

[OS/Hardware info]

Operating system:           Windows 10 (x64) (Build 19041)



CPU:                        Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU 750 @ 2.67GHz / Skylake (Core i5)

                            MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2

                            4 physical cores / 4 logical cores



[Avisynth info]

VersionString:              AviSynth+ 3.6.1 (r3300, 3.6, x86_64)

VersionNumber:              2.60

File / Product version:     3.6.1.0 / 3.6.1.0

Interface Version:          8

Multi-threading support:    Yes

Avisynth.dll location:      C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\avisynth.dll

Avisynth.dll time stamp:    2020-06-19, 14:05:14 (UTC)

PluginDir2_5 (HKLM, x64):   C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins64

PluginDir+   (HKLM, x64):   C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins64+



[C++ 2.6 Plugins (64 Bit)]

C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins64+\AddGrainC.dll  [1.8.2.0]

C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins64+\ConvertStacked.dll  [2020-06-19]

C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins64+\DePan.dll  [2.13.1.6]

C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins64+\DePanEstimate.dll  [2.10.0.4]

C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins64+\dfttest.dll  [1.9.6.0]

C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins64+\DirectShowSource.dll  [2020-06-19]

C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins64+\eedi3.dll  [0.9.2.3]

C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins64+\fft3dfilter.dll  [2.6.0.0]

C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins64+\ImageSeq.dll  [2020-06-19]

C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins64+\masktools2.dll  [2.2.26.0]

C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins64+\mvtools2.dll  [2.7.43.0]

C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins64+\nnedi3.dll  [0.9.4.57]

C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins64+\RgTools.dll  [1.0.0.0]

C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins64+\Shibatch.dll  [2020-06-19]

C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins64+\TDeint.dll  [1.7.0.0]

C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins64+\TimeStretch.dll  [2020-06-19]

C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins64+\VDubFilter.dll  [2020-06-19]



[Scripts (AVSI)]

C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins64+\colors_rgb.avsi  [2020-05-20]



[Uncategorized files]

C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins64+\colors_rgb.txt  [2020-05-20]

Thanks a lot, Al

PS: thread title sufficiently vague to allow more dumb questions! :eek:

.avsi files are auto-load files, not much different than plugins. So those go in the auto-load plugin directory.
Mine is C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth\plugins
Or for x64+, mine is C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth+\plugins64

You also need all the prerequisite files, as per the wiki:

Quote:

Core Plugins and Scripts
MaskTools2 -
MVTools2 -
nnedi3 -
RgTools -
Zs_RF_Shared.avsi - This script is required from now on.

Optional Plugins
AddGrainC - Only required if NoiseDeint="Generate" is selected for noise bypass.
dfttest - Only required if selected for noise processing.
EEDI2 - Only required if selected directly or via a source-match preset.
EEDI3 - Only required if selected directly or via a source-match preset.
FFT3DFilter - Only required if selected for noise processing.
KNLMeansCL - Only required if selected for noise processing.
PlanarTools - Not necessarily required but may improve speed when working with a YUY2 source. Don't use it in avs+ for now
TDeint - Only required if selected directly or via a source-match preset.
yadifmod2 - Only required for Preset="Ultra Fast" or if selected directly.

That's easily one of the most horrible guides on Avisynth that I've ever read. :screwy:

He spends almost all of that "guide" blathering about how (and why?) to install it. He barely even mention QTGMC (and badly) until the end. Anyway...

preset=Slower blurs. Never use it.
Use preset=Faster. You can use this probably 90%+ of the time
In the odd instance that Faster doesn't anti-alias enough, then use Medium.
In the rare case that Medium is not working as you desire, then you'll need to learn all the manual switch settings.

To better understand the presets, read the QTGMC script:

Code:

#---------------------------------------

    # Presets

    lsbd         = default( lsbd,      false)

    lsb          = default( lsb,       false)

    n16          = default( n16,       false)

    useEdiExt    = default( useEdiExt, false)

    Str          = default( Str,        1.0 )

    Amp          = default( Amp,     0.0625 )

    TV_range     = default( TV_range,   !(Isrgb(input)))



        sispmt = Findstr(VersionString(), "AviSynth+") != 0 && Findstr(VersionString(), "r1576") == 0

    sispmt ? Assert( !(Input.BitsPerComponent() > 8 && (lsb || lsbd)), "QTGMC: lsb hack is not Compatible with native high bit depth" ) : nop()



    # Select presets / tuning

    Preset = default( Preset, "Slower" )

    pNum = (Preset == "Placebo"   ) ? 0 : \

           (Preset == "Very Slow" ) ? 1 : \

           (Preset == "Slower"    ) ? 2 : \

           (Preset == "Slow"      ) ? 3 : \

           (Preset == "Medium"    ) ? 4 : \

           (Preset == "Fast"      ) ? 5 : \

           (Preset == "Faster"    ) ? 6 : \

           (Preset == "Very Fast" ) ? 7 : \

           (Preset == "Super Fast") ? 8 : \

           (Preset == "Ultra Fast") ? 9 : \

           (Preset == "Draft"     ) ? 10 : 11

    Assert( pNum  < 11, "'Preset' choice is invalid" )



    mpNum1 = (!defined(MatchPreset))       ? ((pNum + 3 <= 9) ? (pNum + 3) : 9) : \

             (MatchPreset == "Placebo"   ) ? 0 : \

             (MatchPreset == "Very Slow" ) ? 1 : \

             (MatchPreset == "Slower"    ) ? 2 : \

             (MatchPreset == "Slow"      ) ? 3 : \

             (MatchPreset == "Medium"    ) ? 4 : \

             (MatchPreset == "Fast"      ) ? 5 : \

             (MatchPreset == "Faster"    ) ? 6 : \

             (MatchPreset == "Very Fast" ) ? 7 : \

             (MatchPreset == "Super Fast") ? 8 : \

             (MatchPreset == "Ultra Fast") ? 9 : \

             (MatchPreset == "Draft"     ) ? 10 : 11

    Assert( mpNum1 < 10, "'MatchPreset' choice is invalid/unsupported" )

    MatchPreset = Select( mpNum1, "Placebo", "Very Slow", "Slower", "Slow", "Medium", "Fast", "Faster", "Very Fast", "Super Fast", "Ultra Fast", "Draft" )



    mpNum2 = (!defined(MatchPreset2))       ? ((mpNum1 + 2 <= 9) ? (mpNum1 + 2) : 9) : \

             (MatchPreset2 == "Placebo"   ) ? 0 : \

             (MatchPreset2 == "Very Slow" ) ? 1 : \

             (MatchPreset2 == "Slower"    ) ? 2 : \

             (MatchPreset2 == "Slow"      ) ? 3 : \

             (MatchPreset2 == "Medium"    ) ? 4 : \

             (MatchPreset2 == "Fast"      ) ? 5 : \

             (MatchPreset2 == "Faster"    ) ? 6 : \

             (MatchPreset2 == "Very Fast" ) ? 7 : \

             (MatchPreset2 == "Super Fast") ? 8 : \

             (MatchPreset2 == "Ultra Fast") ? 9 : \

             (MatchPreset2 == "Draft"     ) ? 10 : 11

    Assert( mpNum2 < 10, "'MatchPreset2' choice is invalid/unsupported" )

    MatchPreset2 = Select( mpNum2, "Placebo", "Very Slow", "Slower", "Slow", "Medium", "Fast", "Faster", "Very Fast", "Super Fast", "Ultra Fast", "Draft" )



    NoisePreset = default( NoisePreset, "Fast" )

    npNum = (NoisePreset == "Slower" ) ? 0 : \

            (NoisePreset == "Slow"   ) ? 1 : \

            (NoisePreset == "Medium" ) ? 2 : \

            (NoisePreset == "Fast"   ) ? 3 : \

            (NoisePreset == "Faster" ) ? 4 : 5

    Assert( npNum < 5, "'NoisePreset' choice is invalid" )



    Tuning = default( Tuning, "None" )

    tNum = (Tuning == "None"  ) ? 0 : \

           (Tuning == "DV-SD" ) ? 1 : \

           (Tuning == "DV-HD" ) ? 2 : 3

    Assert( tNum < 3, "'Tuning' choice is invalid" )



    # Tunings only affect blocksize in this version

    bs = Select( tNum,  16, 16, 32 )

    bs2 = (bs >= 16) ? 32 : bs * 2



    #                                                               Very                                                        Very      Super      Ultra

    # Preset groups:                                     Placebo    Slow      Slower    Slow      Medium    Fast      Faster    Fast      Fast       Fast       Draft

    TR0          = default( TR0,          Select( pNum,  2,         2,        2,        2,        2,        2,        1,        1,        1,         1,         0      ) )

    TR1          = default( TR1,          Select( pNum,  2,         2,        2,        1,        1,        1,        1,        1,        1,         1,         1      ) )

    TR2X         = default( TR2,          Select( pNum,  3,         2,        1,        1,        1,        0,        0,        0,        0,         0,         0      ) )

    Rep0         = defined(Rep0) ? Rep0 : TR0 < 1 ? 0 : undefined()

    Rep0         = default( Rep0,         Select( pNum,  4,         4,        4,        4,        3,        3,        0,        0,        0,         0,         0      ) )

    Rep1         = default( Rep1,         Select( pNum,  0,         0,        0,        0,        0,        0,        0,        0,        0,         0,         0      ) )

    Rep2         = default( Rep2,         Select( pNum,  4,         4,        4,        4,        4,        4,        4,        4,        3,         3,         0      ) )

    EdiMode      = default( EdiMode,      Select( pNum, "NNEDI3",  "NNEDI3", "NNEDI3", "NNEDI3", "NNEDI3", "NNEDI3", "NNEDI3", "NNEDI3", "NNEDI3",  "RepYadif","Bob"   ) )

    NNSize       = default( NNSize,       Select( pNum,  1,         1,        1,        1,        5,        5,        4,        4,        4,         4,         4      ) )

    NNeurons     = default( NNeurons,     Select( pNum,  2,         2,        1,        1,        1,        0,        0,        0,        0,         0,         0      ) )

    EdiQual      = default( EdiQual,      Select( pNum,  1,         1,        1,        1,        1,        1,        1,        1,        1,         1,         1      ) )

    EdiMaxD      = default( EdiMaxD,      Select( pNum,  12,        10,       8,        7,        7,        6,        6,        5,        4,         4,         4      ) )

    SMode        = default( SMode,        Select( pNum,  2,         2,        2,        2,        2,        2,        2,        2,        2,         2,         0      ) )

    SLModeX      = default( SLMode,       Select( pNum,  2,         2,        2,        2,        2,        2,        2,        2,        0,         0,         0      ) )

    SLRad        = default( SLRad,        Select( pNum,  3,         1,        1,        1,        1,        1,        1,        1,        1,         1,         1      ) )

    Sbb          = default( Sbb,          Select( pNum,  3,         1,        1,        0,        0,        0,        0,        0,        0,         0,         0      ) )

    SrchClipPP   = default( SrchClipPP,   Select( pNum,  3,         3,        3,        3,        3,        2,        2,        2,        1,         1,         0      ) )

    SubPel       = default( SubPel,       Select( pNum,  2,         2,        2,        2,        1,        1,        1,        1,        1,         1,         1      ) )

    Blocksize    = default( Blocksize,    Select( pNum,  bs,        bs,       bs,       bs,       bs,       bs,       bs2,      bs2,      bs2,       bs2,       bs2    ) )

    bs = Blocksize

    Overlap      = default( Overlap,      Select( pNum,  bs/2,      bs/2,     bs/2,     bs/2,     bs/2,     bs/2,     bs/2,     bs/4,     bs/4,      bs/4,      bs/4   ) )

    Search       = default( Search,       Select( pNum,  5,         4,        4,        4,        4,        4,        4,        4,        0,         0,         0      ) )

    SearchParam  = default( SearchParam,  Select( pNum,  2,         2,        2,        2,        2,        2,        2,        1,        1,         1,         1      ) )

    PelSearch    = default( PelSearch,    Select( pNum,  2,         2,        2,        2,        1,        1,        1,        1,        1,         1,         1      ) )

    ChromaMotion = default( ChromaMotion, Select( pNum,  true,      true,     true,     false,    false,    false,    false,    false,    false,     false,     false  ) )

    Precise      = default( Precise,      Select( pNum,  true,      true,     false,    false,    false,    false,    false,    false,    false,     false,     false  ) )

    ProgSADMask  = default( ProgSADMask,  Select( pNum,  10.0,      10.0,     10.0,     10.0,     10.0,     0.0,      0.0,      0.0,      0.0,       0.0,       0.0    ) )



    # Noise presets                                           Slower     Slow       Medium     Fast       Faster

    Denoiser       = default( Denoiser,       Select( npNum, "dfttest", "dfttest", "dfttest", "fft3df",  "fft3df" ) )

    DenoiseMC      = default( DenoiseMC,      Select( npNum,  true,      true,      false,     false,     false   ) )

    NoiseTR        = default( NoiseTR,        Select( npNum,  2,         1,         1,         1,         0       ) )

    NoiseDeint     = default( NoiseDeint,     Select( npNum, "Generate","Bob",      "",        "",        ""      ) )

    StabilizeNoise = default( StabilizeNoise, Select( npNum,  true,      true,      true,      false,     false   ) )



    # The basic source-match step corrects and re-runs the interpolation of the input clip. So it initialy uses same interpolation settings as the main preset

    SourceMatch   = default( SourceMatch, 0 )

    MatchNNSize   = NNSize

    MatchNNeurons = NNeurons

    MatchEdiMaxD  = EdiMaxD

    MatchEdiQual  = EdiQual



    # However, can use a faster initial interpolation when using source-match allowing the basic source-match step to "correct" it with higher quality settings

    Assert( SourceMatch == 0 || mpNum1 >= pNum, "'MatchPreset' cannot use a slower setting than 'Preset'" )

    #                                                                    Very                                                        Very      Super     Ultra

    # Basic source-match presets                                Placebo  Slow      Slower    Slow      Medium    Fast      Faster    Fast      Fast      Fast

    NNSize   = (SourceMatch == 0) ? NNSize   : Select( mpNum1,  1,       1,        1,        1,        5,        5,        4,        4,        4,        4     )

    NNeurons = (SourceMatch == 0) ? NNeurons : Select( mpNum1,  2,       2,        1,        1,        1,        0,        0,        0,        0,        0     )

    EdiMaxD  = (SourceMatch == 0) ? EdiMaxD  : Select( mpNum1,  12,      10,       8,        7,        7,        6,        6,        5,        4,        4     )

    EdiQual  = (SourceMatch == 0) ? EdiQual  : Select( mpNum1,  1,       1,        1,        1,        1,        1,        1,        1,        1,        1     )

    TempEdi  = EdiMode # Main interpolation is actually done by basic-source match step when enabled, so a little swap and wriggle is needed

    EdiMode  = (SourceMatch == 0) ? EdiMode  : default( MatchEdi, ((mpNum1 < 9) ?  EdiMode : "Yadif") ) # Force Yadif for "Ultra Fast" basic source match

    MatchEdi = TempEdi



    #                                                          Very                                                        Very      Super     Ultra

    # Refined source-match presets                   Placebo   Slow      Slower    Slow      Medium    Fast      Faster    Fast      Fast      Fast

    MatchEdi2 = default( MatchEdi2, Select( mpNum2, "NNEDI3", "NNEDI3", "NNEDI3", "NNEDI3", "NNEDI3", "NNEDI3", "NNEDI3", "NNEDI3", "TDeint",  ""    ) )

    MatchNNSize2                  = Select( mpNum2,  1,        1,        1,        1,        5,        5,        4,        4,        4,        4     )

    MatchNNeurons2                = Select( mpNum2,  2,        2,        1,        1,        1,        0,        0,        0,        0,        0     )

    MatchEdiMaxD2                 = Select( mpNum2,  12,       10,       8,        7,        7,        6,        6,        5,        4,        4     )

    MatchEdiQual2                 = Select( mpNum2,  1,        1,        1,        1,        1,        1,        1,        1,        1,        1     )

That grid shows you what each preset is using.

For example, I don't like TR2.

Any switch you add after the preset overrides that value. So if I wanted, I could specify Faster, then alter it to use dfttest().

BTW, when writing Avisynth code, please use the [code][/code] box, like quote, hit the # symbol in the editor bar when making posts or replies.

Thanks LS, I put it in the plugins folder and it ran, then stopped here:

Message: I don't know what "AvsPlusVersionNumber" means (QTGMC.avsi, line 208)

So I tracked down an problem with smdegrain (?) not installed. Got that from somewhere, and the script then continued to run until here:

"Script error: there is no function named "sh_GetUserGloballMTint" (QTGMC.avsi, line 345).

I'll look for that issue as well.

Could I have a corrupted QTGMC install?

Do you have a reputable QTGMC installation guide?

Thanks, Al

Are you trying to use x86 Avisynth+? If so, that's your mistake. They keep screwing with recent versions. I've seen lots of chatter at various sites, stuff not working, including stuff that was previously working. You need an older +x86 version, if you insist on +

I only use the official x86 version, or the x64+ version.

Not x86+

I have used x86-MT in the past, but it did odd stuff at times, and I don't want to mess with that. At the time, x86-MT glitched out, especially on QTGMC. But I can run QTGMC in x64+ now, and do so almost always.

I blew up the previous version and installed the 32bit stable version from Github; it is the "+" version, with only one plugins folder. Copied all the DLLs over and it runs OK.

Muksun Deint is better though! :) Colour banding is constant through the QTGMC video, doesn't exist with Muksun.

Muksun has aliasing.

Banding may be a side effect of a filter and the source content, so again pay attention to the QTGMC switches/options, see exactly what is being done in the preset. I get no banding in my QTGMC that I've ever seen.

BTW, if you're still stabilizing those planes, when I ran my tests, different segments behaves better with stab from johnmeyer's script, another script I have, and then Mercalli for another. Take best sections from each, some manual shifting of the image for stab method offsets, and it should look smooth as butter. It just takes some time and work, but results are possible.

Script:

Code:

AviSource("H:\Video Tapes Albums\Tape 8\Mirage Wet Ops part 1 8 HUFF.avi")

QTGMC( Preset="Slow" )

SelectEven()

Comparison Videos...

The QTGMC video has a very slightly better image, but the banding kills it. You've probably got a script to fix it already! :D

The stabilised aeroplane is coming on; I've run it through Mercalli twice and am manually redoing about 50 frames.

Would be nice if someone, anyone at all, would actually post working instructions for setting up and using QTGMC.

Only thing I can make it do is make errors.

I'm also getting this Message: I don't know what "AvsPlusVersionNumber" means (QTGMC.avsi, line 208)

Doesn't look like anyone ever fixed this error referenced in this thread.

I've installed everything supposedly required, but have yet to see any evidence this isn't anything more than a stupid hoax to waste people's time.

Would be nice if someone would actually understand the concept of an installer that just installs an app with one process instead of chasing down multiple things from multiple sources, and then running into various problems and errors!

Personally I'd give Staxrip or Hybrid a try instead, it can do QTGMC deinterlacing, but you don't have to mess with scripts if you don't want to.

This video starting at 7 minutes goes through Staxrip pretty well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sYV-tf05-Q&t=281s

Your output format may be different however depending on whether what comes out is for distribution or if you want to do further editing to it later.

Staxrip is also self contained and has everything needed with the download, so you don't have to run any installers per se.

adbout the banding/flickering: ReduceFlicker removed that.

Thanks Selur, it was caused by a dodgy VCR in the 90s; Jagabo fixed it with Mergechroma.

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