HDconvertToX encoding issues

[usta]

I've been using AutoMkv, but a while ago the developer of this program has stopped with it and urged to use HDconvertToX. So, I've started to experiment with it, but so far I had not much success. I have installed the required components.

The problem:
I've tried different formats and containers, and the encoding work doesn't get complete!
In the program directory I see "job1" "Job2", etc.. where the temporary video and audio streams are located.
So, the video and audo tracks are first demuxed, but are not converted and muxed, and moved to target directory...

How do I fix this?

[Baldrick]

Doesn't it create any logs file you can check?

[usta]

I couldn't find any Log file: neither in the application nor in the program directory.

I realize now, that I have not installed ffdshow...
I'll go ahead and install it, then try another run...

[usta]

No, that didn't help either.
Tried also to add the file first to the queue and then encode. No success....

[freebird73717]

You might send a pm to buzzqw asking him to look at this thread. He's good about responding to questions.

[usta]

Thanks. I found his support thread in Doom9. I'll follow it there.
I thought this would be a commonly used tool here...

We should make a Poll to see what are the most common video converters used among the members.

[freebird73717]

Well he frequents both videohelp and doom9. You could send him a pm here at video help asking him to look at this thread if you are not already registered at doom9.

Just send a new post to buzzqw through the pm system.

https://forum.videohelp.com/privmsg.php?mode=post

[buzzqw]

thanks freebird for suggesting a PM, otherwise i will have missed this thread!

hi usta

configure hdc as you want for encoding, BUT add it to queue, then
post the make report (in advanced options)

BHH

[usta]

Wow. The man himself!
Actually, I feel quite stupid. I just ran a test encoding and it started to convert!
I think the issue was yesterday after installing ffdshow, I didn't restart the PC...

Anyway, I'll take this chance and ask a few questions:
1) After Analyze the source file and load the saved settings in Advanced menu, I notice that the resolution is not what I've saved. Is this normal? Source resolution 624x352 - Output resolution 640x360.

2) The temporary files remain in HDC program folder. Aren't they supposed to be deleted after the job is finished?

3) The conversion quality is not the best compared to other encoders (tested xvid in MP4).
Here is the log:

HDConvertToX v.2.1.458.3528 "Isotta" report

Input File: e:\temp\test\zzz.avi ( E:\TEMP\test\zzz.avi )
Codec Video: 
Width / Heigh : 624 / 352
Framerate / Framecount: 23.976 / 775
Duration(hh:mm:ss): 0:0:33
Aspect Ratio: 1.7727
Resized resolution: 640 / 360
Crop Values : 0:0:0:0

Start Video Configuration ->
Encoding Settings: XviD in MP4
Encoding Preset: 11
Final Size: 700
Priority: idle
Denoise Level: Super Light
Video Handling: Use Best Decoder
-> End Video Configuration

Start Audio Configuration ->
Audio Codec: Nero AAC Audio
Audio Bitrate/Quality: 96
Audio Channels: 2
MP3 Mode: abr
Normalize: On
Audio handling: Force FFmpeg.exe as decoder
Keep only core: On
-> End Audio Configuration

Full Audio List-> (*** mean selected)
NONE
*** E:\TEMP\test\zzz.avi
e:\temp\test\zzz.avi

-> End Full Audio List

Full Subtitle List-> (*** mean selected)
*** NONE

-> End Full Subtitle List

Mux Subtitle in MP4/MKV file: On

Start Advanced AviSynth ->
ColorMatrix: On
-> End Advanced AviSynth

Start Queue ->
prompt $d $t $_$P$G


"D:\SW\HDConvertToX_2.1.458.3528\applications\ffmpeg.exe" -i "e:\temp\test\zzz.avi"  -f wav -y "D:\SW\HDConvertToX_2.1.458.3528\job1\hdencodertox-pid1.wav"
"D:\SW\HDConvertToX_2.1.458.3528\applications\wavi.exe" "D:\SW\HDConvertToX_2.1.458.3528\job1\hdconvert_audio_1_zzz.avi.avs" - | "D:\SW\HDConvertToX_2.1.458.3528\applications\neroaacenc.exe" -if - -br 96000 -ignorelength -of "D:\SW\HDConvertToX_2.1.458.3528\job1\hdencodertox-pid1.mp4"
"D:\SW\HDConvertToX_2.1.458.3528\applications\xvid_encraw.exe" -progress 50 -i "D:\SW\HDConvertToX_2.1.458.3528\job1\hdconverttox_zzz.avs" -avi "D:\SW\HDConvertToX_2.1.458.3528\job1\hdconverttox_zzz.avi"                                          -max_bframes 0 -quality 6 -bquant_ratio 100 -max_key_interval 250 -notrellis -nochromame -framerate 23.976  -threads 2  -bitrate 183920 -single 
"D:\SW\HDConvertToX_2.1.458.3528\applications\mp4box.exe" -add "D:\SW\HDConvertToX_2.1.458.3528\job1\hdconverttox_zzz.avi" -fps 23.976  -add "D:\SW\HDConvertToX_2.1.458.3528\job1\hdencodertox-pid1.mp4" "E:\TEMP\zzz.mp4"
-> End Queue

AviSynth Script ->
Working with files: D:\SW\HDConvertToX_2.1.458.3528\job1\hdconverttox_zzz.avs
directshowsource("e:\temp\test\zzz.avi",audio=false)
last = isRGB(last) ? ConvertToYV12(last) : last
last = isYUY2(last) ? ConvertToYV12(last) : last
Spline36Resize(640,360,0,0,-0,-0)
ColorMatrix(mode="Rec.709->Rec.601")
hqdn3d(1)
-> End AviSynth Script

[buzzqw]

1) yes, it's normal
width and height aren't saved

2)option on hdconverttox.ini

3) for 33 second you have asked a 700MB encoding

well... you probably don't know that if your bitrate is too big xvid_encraw will thinks that you don't want a 183920 KB/s bitrate BUT a 183920/1024 KB/s = 179 KB/s...

also.. update your build of hdc

BHH

[usta]

Thank you very much for the answers.
Again, I must be sleepy. I forgot actually to specify video bitrate..
I've adjusted it, and now it converts as it should be.
Also, hdc updated!

This brings the same issue like with the resolution: the video bitrate is not there after I load the settings...

By the way, I love the fact that I don't have to install this program, but it requires other programs to be installed (Halli, ffdshow,..).
Do you plan to bundle them together in the future? Kind of make one program to download, install if needed and go.
That would have prevented my issue with ffdshow....

Again, thanks very much. I'll go experiment more with this fantastic tool.

[buzzqw]

HDC is different from automkv.. and it don't save all settings, just those regarding options and codec

a bundled package ?.. maybe.. but not from me. i will not build it

feel free to post your suggestions

(and.. btw pm me if your post go unaswered)

thanks

BHH

[usta]

buzzqw, thanks again.
I can experiment with the settings and formats, now that I know where to look at.