Simple TMPGEnc Batch Encode ?

[dennismv]

I need to encode about a hundred or so AVI files via TMPGEnc.
My question is therefore this: is there an easy process to drag and drop all these files into TMPGEnc and let it encode ?

Currently, I've had 20 AVIs to encode, and here's what I did:
Using the Project Wizard, I
* click on Next,
* drag-n-drop one AVI file,
* Click Next several times
* Adjust "Expert Settings"
* Click Next some more
* Click "Create another project".

after repeating the above 20 or so times, my arm and wrist and everything started to seriously hurt.
I really hope there is an easier way, like set the settings once and drop all the AVIs in and let them encode. Is there one ?

[guns1inger]

There doesn't appear to be an easier way than this, although tmpgenc does store it's batch settings in a file with the extension .tbe. If this isn't in a proprieory format, you might be able to cut and paste into this, changing only the file name each time.

[bunyip]

Yes, you can set one job up in batch mode then use this to edit the batch job file for all the others (there is still typing to be done to change file names but I find it easier this way). Since you suggest that the setting will be same for all the files this should be the answer for you.

After you have set-up the first file and all the encoding settings, go to File -> BatchEncode -> Save List, when it asks for the filename enter one and in the 'Save as type' list select 'Batch encode list-text format' and save the file.

Now using a text editor you can edit the batch file.

The batch file will have a basic construct that look like this ..

object TTMPGEncBatchEncodeList
  List = <
    item
     (encoder instructions..)
    end>
end

What you want to do is copy all the instructions (and there are a lot of them) between the tags 'item' (at the top of the file) and 'end' (at the bottom of the file) and duplicate this for each source file you want encoded.

So the edited file will look like this ..

object TTMPGEncBatchEncodeList
  List = <
    item
     (encoder instructions for file 1..)
    end
    item
     (encoder instructions for file 2..)
    end
    item
     (encoder instructions for file 3..)
    end>
end

(Note that the last 'end' is that only one with the '>' tag (very important).

You will need to change the video & audio source names for each 'item',
i.e. change the following for each 'item'..

   Video.SourceFileName = 'C:\myfile1.avi'
   Audio.SourceFileName = 'C:\myfile1.avi'
   Job.OutputFileName = 'C:\myfile1.mpg'

If you need to, you can also fiddle with the other settings for individual items, most settings are self-explanatory.

When you are ready to run the batch job just select 'File' -> 'Batch Encode' -> 'Open List' and load your edited file.

Now all going well, you can run the batch job.

[dennismv]

thanks.
I was thinking I may have to edit some text files, and this is probably it.
I'll be trying this as I get more AVIs from tapes.

[DVDFan99]

I use the TMPGEnc Batch Encode, but most of the time, TMPGEnc automatically closes itself after first file encoding; that is, I expect it to encode all files in the batch encode list, but the program closes itself after it finishes encoding the first file in the list (or it sometimes closes itself after 2 or 3 files).

Does anyone know why?

Thanks a bunch
Tommy

[lordsmurf]

Do not hijack posts. Start a new one.
https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1130704#1130704