Conversion Error - Lost Time in RipBot264

[Druydangelo]

Conversion Error - Lost Time.

Hi guys.
It's been a while since I started ripping my movies. Basically I want to balance quality and final file size to be able to store on local disks.

Obviously I'm still getting familiar with RipBot. I use the latest version 1.22. I do not know if it's a problem, maybe it's just a matter of adjustments; Some videos after spending hours being converted are causing chapter error. I do not mind losing the chapter information. With the header editor, this would be easily retrieved. My frustration is in RipBot264 not finalizing the video conversion for something (theoretically) simple. In my opinion, before starting the conversion process, RipBot264 should do a basic routines check to verify the success of the final steps. After 2 and up to 4 hours of conversion, all work is aborted by mistake in creating the chapters.

Does anyone know how to avoid this loss of time?

Here is the error log:
N:\>"N:\RipBot264v1.22.0\Tools\ffmpeg\bin\ffmpeg.exe" -loglevel panic -i "N:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job1\job1.avs" -strict -1 -f yuv4mpegpipe - | "N:\RipBot264v1.22.0\tools\x264\x264_x64.exe" --colorprim bt709 --transfer bt709 --colormatrix bt709 --opencl --opencl-device 0 --opencl-clbin "C:\Users\DRUYDANGELO\AppData\Local\Temp\x264_look ahead.clbin" --crf 24 --fps 24000/1001 --force-cfr --min-keyint 24 --keyint 240 --frames 115217 --sar 1:1 --level 4.1 --preset fast --tune animation --aud --nal-hrd vbr --vbv-bufsize 62500 --vbv-maxrate 62500 --stdin y4m --output "N:\Temp\RipBot264temp\video.264" -
y4m [info]: 1920x800p 1:1 @ 24000/1001 fps (cfr)
x264 [info]: using SAR=1/1
x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 SSE4.1 Cache64
x264 [info]: OpenCL acceleration enabled with Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Juniper
x264 [info]: profile High, level 4.1

x264 [info]: frame I:2238 Avg QP:21.82 size: 70824
x264 [info]: frame P:28083 Avg QP:24.64 size: 23612
x264 [info]: frame B:84896 Avg QP:27.18 size: 6941
x264 [info]: consecutive B-frames: 5.4% 3.2% 4.4% 34.2% 16.1% 36.8%
x264 [info]: mb I I16..4: 20.4% 75.0% 4.6%
x264 [info]: mb P I16..4: 9.3% 13.1% 1.1% P16..4: 37.1% 7.4% 3.2% 0.0% 0.0% skip:28.7%
x264 [info]: mb B I16..4: 1.7% 2.9% 0.5% B16..8: 18.1% 3.1% 0.2% direct: 9.0% skip:64.5% L0:40.5% L1:54.6% BI: 5.0%
x264 [info]: 8x8 transform intra:59.1% inter:75.0%
x264 [info]: coded y,uvDC,uvAC intra: 42.0% 57.9% 19.9% inter: 9.7% 14.9% 0.2%
x264 [info]: i16 v,h,dc,p: 38% 26% 19% 17%
x264 [info]: i8 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 16% 15% 31% 6% 6% 6% 7% 6% 6%
x264 [info]: i4 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 18% 17% 17% 7% 10% 9% 9% 6% 6%
x264 [info]: i8c dc,h,v,p: 54% 22% 19% 6%
x264 [info]: Weighted P-Frames: Y:23.3% UV:13.3%
x264 [info]: ref P L0: 71.7% 17.4% 10.6% 0.3%
x264 [info]: ref B L0: 82.7% 13.9% 3.4%
x264 [info]: ref B L1: 93.5% 6.5%
x264 [info]: kb/s:2348.77

encoded 115217 frames, 12.62 fps, 2348.77 kb/s

N:\>"N:\RipBot264v1.22.0\tools\mkvtoolnix\mkvmerge.exe" -o "N:\RipBot Files\The Matrix (1999).mkv" --compression 0:none --title "The Matrix (1999)" --default-duration 0:24000/1001fps "N:\Temp\RipBot264temp\video.264" --chapters "N:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job1\chapters.txt"
mkvmerge v19.0.0 ('Brave Captain') 32-bit
Error: Unknown chapter file format in 'N:\Temp\RipBot264temp\job1\chapters.txt'. It does not contain a supported chapter format.
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Elapsed Time: 02h:32m:44s

[manono]

In what chapter format are they? I use RipBot264 all the time but have no interest in chapters. They are in frame numbers? And the last frame number isn't higher than the total number of frames? And maybe not too close to the last frame number? And, otherwise, the chapters.txt files look 'normal'?

[poisondeathray]

Check if the the temp files are still there in "N:\Temp\RipBot264temp"

It looks like that video has finished, you can just mux it manually with mkvmerge , that will save you from having to encode the video again . At least until atak "fixes" it

[Druydangelo]

Check if the the temp files are still there in "N:\Temp\RipBot264temp"

It looks like that video has finished, you can just mux it manually with mkvmerge , that will save you from having to encode the video again . At least until atak "fixes" it

Thanks for helping out quickly.
It was the first thing I did. I searched all temporary folders. If the conversion was finalized, I could enter the information later. The frustrating thing is just not creating the final file for something so silly. The larger task is created without problem, but does not end for a chapter reason is very sad.

A friend just sent me an email. It indicated a forum where the own development of the RipBot makes some postings. Maybe I can get something there. Anyway, I'll be back here to post the result. Thank you for now. If you have any more tips, I'll keep an eye on you.

[Druydangelo]

In what chapter format are they? I use RipBot264 all the time but have no interest in chapters. They are in frame numbers? And the last frame number isn't higher than the total number of frames? And maybe not too close to the last frame number? And, otherwise, the chapters.txt files look 'normal'?

So...
I do not worry about the chapters either. The priority is in conversion. After completing the task I will make the adjustments; audio, layer, chapters. Maybe you can tell me where to find the options to activate or not the chapters before starting the conversion. I searched and did not find anything in the RipBot264 settings. The chapter files that the Software claims are not compatible are in this format, but in some videos, neither chapter information is in the file header.

In the workbook there are two files related to the chapters:
chapters.txt with the content -> Error: (mkvextract) This file could not be opened or parsed.

chapters-original.txt with the content -> Error: (mkvextract) This file could not be opened or parsed.

[Druydangelo]

Hello guys. Thanks for your help and tips.
I tried contacting the RipBot264 developer but he did not respond to my request.

I've had good reviews about RipBot and I've also gotten some very good results with it, but with some conversions I've wasted a lot of time.

Maybe it's just incompatibility with my hardware or with Win7 x64.

The solution I decided to take was to use the Handbrake.
The HandBrake has some useless filters but has worked well with the very close quality of RipBot264.