SmartCut64: a smart-rendering editor (my replacement for VideoReDo)

[Bridgy]

After installing both build 40 and 41 in each case version number still shows under help as build 39

My Build 40 and 41 both showed up in "About SmartCut64" as they should, not sure why yours didn't.

[ConsumerJon]

Huh, let me see what I've done.....

[ConsumerJon]

After installing both build 40 and 41 in each case version number still shows under help as build 39

Ah, it might be because of an install location bug I fixed. The previous version might have installed in the Documents folder as a fallback - if you have a shortcut it might be pointing to that location

[ConsumerJon]

in the next update there'll be a search for duplicate versions, and an option to move the installation folder

[itsonlyme]

Thanks Jon I'll check the location tomorrow

[Bridgy]

Hi, is there any way of backing up this Thread so it can be migrated to another forum in case this one goes offline again like what just happened in the past 24 hours.

Anyway, i have posted up a comment over at the dumb Reddit Site (i won't call it a forum because it is not a forum in the same context as this one) and i will therefore not be posting any more stuff in that site, and hope that VideoHelp will survive forever.

https://www.reddit.com/r/videoredo/comments/1vzuu4r/smartcut64_is_ready_a_new_64bit_ed...or_for_people/

[DrJekell]

I am having an issue with file joiner. I am trying to join a clip I recorded off of cable to a rip of a blu-ray. Both are 1080p encoded in HEVC with 6 channel audio. The only difference is a very slight bit rate difference. The TV clip is 2,818 and the blu-ray is 2,863. Both were encoded with Handbrake. The output video plays but is very choppy.

[Bridgy]

I'm no expert with TV or BD files, but i have had issues with the VRD Joiner in the past when trying to join what seemed like 2 identical files with a slightly different video bitrate, all were converted prior to this using Handbrake so in my case it just seemed like VRD just didn't want to play with Handbrake files.

I know, or believe that SC-64 Joiner would work in an identical manner to VRD so it might be due to SC-64 not liking to work with files that were processed in Handbrake.

The slight bitrate difference should not be the culprit here as i use the SC-64 Joiner every day with multiple identical files (same resolution and codec) but all with different bitrates.

Is SC-64 recoding the files when joining them.

[DrJekell]

I am joining without re-encoding. I had used VRD many time to join Handbrake encoded files without issue.

[Bridgy]

I am joining without re-encoding. I had used VRD many time to join Handbrake encoded files without issue.

Ok well there is something else at play no doubt, so i guess Jon might pop in here and help.

I hope you are liking this SC-64 as much as i am.

[ConsumerJon]

Hi DrJekell,

I tried joining two separately encoded 1080p HEVC clips, with six-channel audio and different bitrates, but I couldn’t reproduce the choppy playback. Can you send by file transfer both source clips and the joined output, to support@smartcut64.co.uk? It would also help to know which player you tried playing the result in, and whether the choppiness starts at the join or is present throughout.

On a general note, for things like this it's best to email that address, as I don't check this thread every day.

Cheers

[Bridgy]

On a general note, for things like this it's best to email that address, as I don't check this thread every day.

Hi Jon, it's a good idea that people who need help should email you about their issue so that you can try to resolve it, but i would still encourage them to post up any issues they have here in this Thread as well just so that others can see it, and may be able to offer some help or advice.

WitH VRD it was not a good idea to contact Dan Rosen via email because it would never be replied to, most of the time in the VRD Threads here in this forum, a lot of the issues reported were due to the user not doing something right, and those who had experience with VRD would often offer help or advice.

I am always happy to offer help or advice when needed.

Cheers m8, and keep up the great work, i have had no issues with any parts of my workflow using all kinds of file types.