Automated Cutting and Transcoding Guide Using Mencoder

[-stattik-]

I am trying to use stattik_transcode_0.5.1d.bat on a standard system (not HD) and I see in the mencode window every other line says "Frame Skipped" or "Duplicate Frame" and the output is a little stuttery, not a smooth as the original.

Hi travis,

Try setting output_fps=auto.

if i want all the directories in my recordings directory to be scanned, can i leave transcode_directories blank and just put the path to my recording directory in secondary_transcode_directory? seems to be working, but just wanted to make sure that doesn't screw anything up.

You are doing it right.

[timeless]

Try setting output_fps=auto.

Thanks, I tried that and now when I run the bat file I get this message:

Code:

Checking to see if source file matches any transcode profiles.
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Applying automatic encoding logic to source file.
30000/1001==ivtc was unexpected at this time.

sorry, i feel a bit lost

[-stattik-]

Here's a script with an update. For automatic encoding set output_fps=auto like before. If you're dropping files on the script and you get asked about IVTC, choose N.

Tell me how it works out.

[timeless]

thanks for the new script. i added in my info, changed that variable to auto and double clicked the bat.

the script seems to be stuck in some sort of loop, there are two files that need to be transcoded and this is what it seems to do:

Code:

stattik's Mencoder Automation Script
Version 0.5.1e
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Variables Loaded. Script is starting.
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Automated Directory Scanning has been enabled.
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The following files will be transcoded...
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"C:\pvr\recordings\Gilmore Girls\Gilmore Girls_20070724_17001800.mpg"
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stattik's Mencoder Automation Script
Version 0.5.1e
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Variables Loaded. Script is starting.
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Now Processing "C:\pvr\recordings\Gilmore Girls\Gilmore Girls_20070724_17001800.
mpg"
FINDSTR: Cannot open Files\devnz\gbpvr\temp.txt
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Copying EDL file to create PTL file.
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Getting source file info...  Ignore any errors for the next few lines ;)
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Source Info: -Total length: 62 min- -Show length: 62 min- -Commercial Length: 0
min-
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Checking to see if source file matches any transcode profiles.
File not found - FILES\DEVNZ\GBPVR\TEMP.TXT
File not found - FILES\DEVNZ\GBPVR\TEMP.TXT
File not found - FILES\DEVNZ\GBPVR\TEMP.TXT
File not found - FILES\DEVNZ\GBPVR\TEMP.TXT
File not found - FILES\DEVNZ\GBPVR\TEMP.TXT
File not found - FILES\DEVNZ\GBPVR\TEMP.TXT
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File not found - FILES\DEVNZ\GBPVR\TEMP.TXT
File not found - FILES\DEVNZ\GBPVR\TEMP.TXT
File not found - FILES\DEVNZ\GBPVR\TEMP.TXT
File not found - FILES\DEVNZ\GBPVR\TEMP.TXT
File not found - FILES\DEVNZ\GBPVR\TEMP.TXT
File not found - FILES\DEVNZ\GBPVR\TEMP.TXT
File not found - FILES\DEVNZ\GBPVR\TEMP.TXT
File not found - FILES\DEVNZ\GBPVR\TEMP.TXT
File not found - FILES\DEVNZ\GBPVR\TEMP.TXT
File not found - FILES\DEVNZ\GBPVR\TEMP.TXT
File not found - FILES\DEVNZ\GBPVR\TEMP.TXT
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File not found - FILES\DEVNZ\GBPVR\TEMP.TXT
File not found - FILES\DEVNZ\GBPVR\TEMP.TXT
File not found - FILES\DEVNZ\GBPVR\TEMP.TXT
File not found - FILES\DEVNZ\GBPVR\TEMP.TXT
File not found - FILES\DEVNZ\GBPVR\TEMP.TXT
File not found - FILES\DEVNZ\GBPVR\TEMP.TXT
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Applying automatic encoding logic to source file.
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The options for the current transcode are listed below.
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Flagged as Standard

C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr>start /low /wait /min C:\pvr\mplayer\mencoder.exe "
C:\pvr\recordings\Gilmore Girls\Gilmore Girls_20070724_17001800.mpg" -edl "C:\pv
r\recordings\Gilmore Girls\Gilmore Girls_20070724_17001800.edl" -sws 9     -ovc
xvid -xvidencopts fixed_quant=3:me_quality=6:chroma_me:noqpel:chroma_opt:vhq=4:b
vhq=1:trellis:hq_ac:quant_type=mpeg:turbo -oac mp3lame -lameopts abr:br=128  -vf
pp=ci,scale=512:384,hqdn3d=3:2:3:3 -fps 30000/1001 -ofps -fps 30000/1001  -o "C
:\pvr\recordings\Gilmore Girls\Gilmore Girls_20070724_17001800.avi"

C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr>ECHO off
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Transferring metadata to destination file if it exists.
The system cannot find the file specified.
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Transcode is complete.
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Copying PTL file to create DNE file.
The system cannot find the path specified.
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Script is finished.
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The following files will be transcoded...
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"C:\pvr\recordings\Gilmore Girls\Gilmore Girls_20070724_17001800.mpg"
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stattik's Mencoder Automation Script
Version 0.5.1e
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Variables Loaded. Script is starting.

and it just seems to repeat that over and over until i force quit.

(edit)
thought i should add a "keep up the good work" as i just seem to keep pestering without properly offering thanks for the work that has been done. this is an awesome script as-is, just would like to get my avi's a bit less jittery

[-stattik-]

Thanks timeless.

My guess is that you're not using EDL files so you have the script checking for MPG files. The script finds the MPG file and processes it. Then the script ends. Since you probably have the script set to not delete the source file, the script finds it again and processes it....therein the loop.

If I'm incorrect, please post the script with your configuration. If you want to create blank EDL files, you can follow some directions I posted a few posts up:

The best I can come up with is this:

Goto your gbpvr directory and create a blank file called temp.edl.
Then add the following lines to your postprocessing.bat:

Code:

copy c:\Progra~1\devnz\gbpvr\temp.edl %~dpn1.edl

The postprocessing.bat file should be in your gbpvr directory. If it doesn't exist, then you can create it.

Please respond with any questions.
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Hope this helps.

[masteriiz]

I stattic,

I missed an option to add DVD subtitles. As in holland nothing is dubbed, but all is subtitled i did really need this option. Hence the attached script. Maybe it would be nice to use the option in futere scripts? Basicsically, if dvdrip_subtitles is set to yes the script will scan the .info file for SID strings in the .info file. It will ask the user for input and use -sid <number> in the mencode commando (it sets it at the same place you set the -alang option, the user input is asked where the script asks the aspect ratio etc. options in the dvd section)

It has only been tested with one DVD, but it seems to work just fine for that one. MAybe anyone else likes to test? Feel free!

Please find the script attached. It should be easy to incorporate this in future scripts!

And thanks a lot for all the great work, as its really hard to find the right options for mencoder!!!

*masteriiz*[ATTACHMENT NOT FOUND]

[psicotron3]

Hi stattik,

For the DVDRip, intead of selecting the audio language inside the stetting, could the script display a list of languages and allow us to choose at runtime?

Thanks

[masteriiz]

Psicotron, it should be fairly easy to program this from the 'subtitle' section in previous post. The languages are all listed in the '.info'file, so with a findstr it should be possible to list these and have someane key in the 2 letter code...

[-stattik-]

I stattic,

I missed an option to add DVD subtitles. As in holland nothing is dubbed, but all is subtitled i did really need this option. Hence the attached script. Maybe it would be nice to use the option in futere scripts?

Hi masteriiz,

Thanks. I'll take a look at it.

[-stattik-]

Hi stattik,

For the DVDRip, intead of selecting the audio language inside the stetting, could the script display a list of languages and allow us to choose at runtime?

Thanks

Hi psicotron3,

Do you typically require different audio languages? That feature doesn't seem like it would be too popular. I wasn't planning on updating the script anymore, just bug fixes. I'm trying to move it to C# but I'm running into problems. I'll see what I can do about your request.