Encoding a Video-Divx got Size Problem...

[PzSniper]

It's almost a month i'm trying to properly encode some videos and i'm close to win but still have big issue.

I'm quite new to video encoding so be patient hehe.

1- I've recorded a SKY TV (Current.tv) program. PVR gave me a .trp file from Clarke-tech HD5000 decoder.

Current @1214f50b.idx
Current @1214f50b.ifo
Current @1214f50b.trp

MPEG Video
544x576@25.00fps
2820 Kbps

MPEG Audio
48000Hz 2ch
128 Kbps

Scan: Interlaced TFF
Container: MPEG-TS

General
Complete name : J:\Archivio REC\Current @1214f50b\Current @1214f50b.trp
Format : MPEG-TS
Format profile : No PAT/PMT
File size : 970 MiB
Duration : 42mn 48s
Overall bit rate : 3 168 Kbps

Video
ID : 2599 (0xA27)
Format : MPEG Video
Format version : Version 2
Format profile : Main@Main
Format settings, Matrix : Default
Duration : 42mn 48s
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 2 820 Kbps
Nominal bit rate : 15.0 Mbps
Width : 544 pixels
Height : 576 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 4:3
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Interlaced
Scan order : Top Field First
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.360
Stream size : 864 MiB (89%)

Audio
ID : 2600 (0xA28)
Format : MPEG Audio
Format version : Version 1
Format profile : Layer 2
Duration : 42mn 48s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 128 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Resolution : 16 bits
Video delay : -419ms
Stream size : 39.2 MiB (4%)


2- Used TsRemux and got Current @1214f50b.ts

General
ID : 1
Complete name : Y:\TS Tmp\Current @1214f50b.ts
Format : MPEG-TS
File size : 958 MiB
Duration : 42mn 48s
Overall bit rate : 3 129 Kbps
Maximum Overall bit rate : 35.5 Mbps

Video
ID : 4113 (0x1011)
Menu ID : 1 (0x1)
Format : MPEG Video
Format version : Version 2
Format profile : Main@Main
Format settings, Matrix : Default
Duration : 42mn 48s
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 2 784 Kbps
Nominal bit rate : 15.0 Mbps
Width : 544 pixels
Height : 576 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 4:3
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Interlaced
Scan order : Top Field First
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.355
Stream size : 852 MiB (89%)

Audio
ID : 4352 (0x1100)
Menu ID : 1 (0x1)
Format : MPEG Audio
Format version : Version 1
Format profile : Layer 2
Duration : 42mn 48s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 128 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Resolution : 16 bits
Video delay : -419ms
Stream size : 39.2 MiB (4%)



2- Used Xilisoft HD Video Converter and got Current @1214f50b.avi abd get it deinterlaced.

General
Complete name : F:\Tmp AVI\Current @1214f50b.avi
Format : AVI
Format/Info : Audio Video Interleave
Format profile : OpenDML
File size : 1.40 GiB
Duration : 1h 54mn
Overall bit rate : 1 754 Kbps
Writing application : Lavf51.12.1

Video
ID : 0
Format : MPEG-4 Visual
Format profile : Simple@L1
Format settings, BVOP : No
Format settings, QPel : No
Format settings, GMC : No warppoints
Format settings, Matrix : Default (H.263)
Codec ID : DX50
Codec ID/Hint : DivX 5
Duration : 1h 54mn
Bit rate : 1 628 Kbps
Width : 720 pixels
Height : 576 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 4:3
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Standard : PAL
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.157
Stream size : 1.30 GiB (93%)
Writing library : Lavc51.40.4

Audio
ID : 1
Format : MPEG Audio
Format version : Version 1
Format profile : Layer 3
Codec ID : 55
Codec ID/Hint : MP3
Duration : 42mn 48s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 320 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Resolution : 16 bits
Stream size : 98.0 MiB (7%)
Alignment : Aligned on interleaves
Interleave, duration : 24 ms (0.60 video frame)
Interleave, preload duration : 24 ms

3- Removed commercials with AVS Video Editor 4 and got this Test.avi with Divx 6.8.5 codec (download a sample: http://rapidshare.com/files/281108008/Test.rar)

General
Complete name : F:\RAR Tmp\Test.avi
Format : AVI
Format/Info : Audio Video Interleave
File size : 13.1 MiB
Duration : 1mn 59s
Overall bit rate : 920 Kbps

Video
ID : 0
Format : MPEG-4 Visual
Format settings, BVOP : Yes
Format settings, QPel : No
Format settings, GMC : No warppoints
Format settings, Matrix : Default (H.263)
Muxing mode : Packed bitstream
Codec ID : DX50
Codec ID/Hint : DivX 5
Duration : 1mn 59s
Bit rate : 781 Kbps
Width : 720 pixels
Height : 576 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 5:4
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Standard : PAL
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.075
Stream size : 11.2 MiB (85%)
Writing library : DivX 6.8.4

Audio
ID : 1
Format : MPEG Audio
Format version : Version 1
Format profile : Layer 3
Codec ID : 55
Codec ID/Hint : MP3
Duration : 1mn 59s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 128 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 44.1 KHz
Resolution : 16 bits
Stream size : 1.83 MiB (14%)
Alignment : Aligned on interleaves
Interleave, duration : 40 ms (1.01 video frame)
Writing library : LAMELAME


PROBLEM:

This play on Dvd/BluRay player on my Full HD 37" TV but... i can't get it to play full screen just keep black bars on left and right side! Even if i try to set manually 16;9, 4:3,1:1 on TV it's the same song...

And this steps hel me working HD streams too. Seems that .trp files H.264 aren't supported widely atm by programs and tools.


I tried to play on same tv set an old .avi and it doesn't show with pillar box but full screen...why?

MOVIE INFOS:
General
Complete name : E:\Films\The Doors (Il film).avi
Format : AVI
Format/Info : Audio Video Interleave
File size : 703 MiB
Duration : 2h 14mn
Overall bit rate : 728 Kbps
Writing library : VirtualDub build 11759/release

Video
ID : 0
Format : MPEG-4 Visual
Codec ID : DIV3
Codec ID/Hint : DivX 3 Low
Duration : 2h 14mn
Bit rate : 623 Kbps
Width : 416 pixels
Height : 192 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 2.2:1
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Resolution : 24 bits
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.312
Stream size : 601 MiB (85%)

Audio
ID : 1
Format : MPEG Audio
Format version : Version 1
Format profile : Layer 3
Codec ID : 55
Codec ID/Hint : MP3
Duration : 2h 14mn
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 96.0 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 44.1 KHz
Resolution : 16 bits
Stream size : 92.4 MiB (13%)
Alignment : Split accross interleaves
Interleave, duration : 40 ms (1.00 video frame)
Interleave, preload duration : 450 ms

This could be stupid to read but really i dunno what to do...

[guns1inger]

Are these meant to be wide screen programs ?

In that case, resize to 720 x 400 and encode, then try playing them back.

Many players ignore AR flags, so you are better off resizing to the shape you want and encoding as 1:1 PAR.

[jagabo]

According to MediaInfo your source is supposed to be displayed 4:3. It's not supposed to display full screen on a 16:9 TV. Up though Xilisoft the 4:3 DAR was preserved. AVS Video Editor 4 screwed up and encoded square pixel but left the frame size at 720x576 (5:4). The last video you posted about had a 2.2:1 display aspect ratio. It should be displayed with letterboxing top and bottom.

Looking at your Divx file it looks to me like it should be displayed 4:3. You can use Mpeg4Modifier to set the PAR or DAR flags to 16:9 or whatever AR you want:

16x9dar.avi

Your player may or may not respect the DAR flag. If not you'll have to resize to a 16:9 frame size ratio like guns1inger suggested.

[PzSniper]

Thanx will try and report back