go.ini AND direct.ini

[40thFloor]

Where to find details on the makeup of go.ini?

For example, video compression=1 or =2 or =3, does what, if anything.

For example, the custom settings don't include all the entries as do the other settings:

[NTSC-Low Quality]
VideoResolution=352 x 240
TargetBitrate=1500000
DvdCompliant=0
VideoCompression=3
AudioSampleRate=48000
AudioSampleBits=16
AudioChannels=2

[NTSC-Custom1 Quality]
VideoResolution=720 x 480
TargetBitrate=4000000
DvdCompliant=0
VideoCompression=1

[NTSC-Custom2 Quality]
VideoResolution=720 x 480
TargetBitrate=5000000
DvdCompliant=0
VideoCompression=1

[NTSC-LiveTV Quality]
VideoResolution=720 x 480
TargetBitrate=5000000
DvdCompliant=0
VideoCompression=1
AudioSampleRate=48000
AudioSampleBits=16
AudioChannels=2


For example, DvdCompliant=0 means what? Or did I miss getting the memo where this stuff was covered.

And then there's direct.ini, which is sort of like go.ini, only a lot bigger. And the bitrates seems more realistic.

[SETUP-High Quality]
VideoResolution=0
OutputType=14
BitRate=5500
AudioSampleRate=1
AudioBitrate=11
AudioOutput=0 // 0:Stereo, 1:JS, 2C, 3:Mono
BitRatePeak=9000
AudioCompression=11
EncodingMode=1

Audio compression=11? And is the AudioOutput= spec available in general?

[sub]

Where to find details on the makeup of go.ini?

There is no existing documentation on this. If you have a specific question, then ask me. I'm not going to write up something (too much hassle) to describe these internal setting, which you shouldn't have to change manually.

[sub]

For example, video compression=1 or =2 or =3, does what, if anything.

You shouldnt change these directly. When you select MPEG1/MPEG2/MPEG4/DivX in the config app, it will change these as appropriate.

[sub]

And then there's direct.ini, which is sort of like go.ini, only a lot bigger.

These files support different devices, with very different drivers, and different settings and capabilities.

[40thFloor]

- How does one specify VBR mpeg2 ? Or if already, CBR ?

- What does "DVD compliant" mean in the context of go.ini?

- How does one specify the audio encoding extension (joint stereo)?

Where are these, for example, configured, if not from direct.ini? And that's not an easy task since the settings are discussed... anywhere? I'm not talking a book, or even a chapter, but about a half dozen lines:

for go.ini, which is used by _____, these non-obvious entries are:

1. video compression: 0=?, 1=mpg2, 2=?, 3=mpg1, ...
2. audio compression: 11=something, ##=something
3. dvd compliant: 0 means (not just no), # means

for direct.ini, used by ________, these ...
1. outputtype: 14=something, ##=?
2. encodingmode: 1=something, #=?
3. VideoResolution: 0=?, ...
4. AudioSampleRate: 1=?, ...
5. AudioOutput=0 // 0:Stereo, 1:JS, 2|DC, 3:Mono
6. AudioCompression=11 ...
7. EncodingMode=1 ...

If I had the answers, it would have taken less time for me than this did -- I am the master of cut-and-paste, from source to .txt in no time flat.

I see them, but 1) don't know what they mean, or do, and 2) don't know how to change them if I did know. The non-obvious ones, that. Bitrate is mostly self-documenting, but in direct.ini, for example, video resolution = 0. That's a tough nut to crack.

Since the timestamps on the three ini files haven't changed from what I can see, nothing I've done configuration-wise changes these ini files. Or is there an "advanced config" applet? If you send the raw stuff (a dot-h for example) I'll be happy to document this for you.

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I'm sorry, but you're kidding yourself if you think I've got time to go remind myself of all this stuff and provide a written response.

The things you can change are exposed in the profile settings in the capture source settings (hit the edit button). Try changing a profile, and observe the changes that are made to the go.ini file (GO7007SB Recording Source Plugin - Plextor PX-M402U, TV Walker etc) or direct.ini file (Direct Recording Source Plugin - PVR150/250/350/500, ATI 550 etc). It should give you a reasonable indication of what most of the settings are for.

[40thFloor]

I'm sorry, but you're kidding yourself if you think I've got time to go remind myself of all this stuff and provide a written response.

No, I meant that those could be put at the top of each .ini, for all to see. Two or three are already somewhat documented in the .ini files, but that leaves a half-dozen non-obvious ones not. I didn't expect you to answer those now; it was there as a demonstration of how easy it would be to document the ini files.

The things you can change are exposed in the profile settings in the capture source settings (hit the edit button). Try changing a profile, and observe the changes that are made to the go.ini file (GO7007SB Recording Source Plugin - Plextor PX-M402U, TV Walker etc) or direct.ini file (Direct Recording Source Plugin - PVR150/250/350/500, ATI 550 etc). It should give you a reasonable indication of what most of the settings are for.

Oh, I didn't know about that. Haha. That's even better.