ZProcess2 - The case of the killed process...

[hockeyrink]

Well, I've reinstalled GB-PVR on a friendly "C" drive directory, and did the install and imports and most things are happy, all but my beloved ZPROCESS. (Using GBPVR10213.msi, and latest ZProcess dated 04/04/08, piping down to two MediaMVPs).

From the logs, I'm seeing a message:

Auto ZProcess is dead. Kill Transcode and tell ZTranscode to close

Funny thing is, if I add a GB-PVR MediaMVP Transcode pre-play delay, I get pretty much that much longer transcoded output video (which doesn't play to the MediaMVP - it's just in the dump directory).

So it seems there's something out there watching for a dead ZProcess and killing it, but... it isn't dead! What's intentionally killing ZProcess? :confused:

I've even manually run the generated "RunTranscode.cmd" file, and it works to completion, so it can't be ffmpeg borking.

Based on the suspicion that _no_ transcoded video gets seen on the MediaMVP, I've tried both versions of the Trans2MVP.exe (original, and ZTools version), but to no effect.

Whut to try now? Suggestions? I really prefer ZProcess to the standard GBPVR transcoder...

2.33.31 PM.Cookie Monster On Martha Stewart.Transcode.log

FFmpeg version SVN-r7165, Copyright © 2000-2006 Fabrice Bellard, et al.
configuration: --enable-mp3lame --enable-libnut --enable-libogg --enable-vorbis --enable-faad --enable-faac --enable-libgsm --enable-xvid --enable-x264 --enable-mingw32 --enable-a52 --enable-dts --enable-pp --enable-amr_nb --enable-amr_wb --enable-swscaler --enable-avisynth --enable-gpl --enable-memalign-hack --cpu=i686 --extra-ldflags=-static
libavutil version: 49.1.0
libavcodec version: 51.25.0
libavformat version: 51.6.0
built on Nov 24 2006 18:53:03, gcc: 4.0.3
[NULL @ 008F9D60]looks like this file was encoded with (divx4/(old)xvid/opendivx) -> forcing low_delay flag
Input #0, avi, from 'G:\video\Sesame Street\Cookie Monster On Martha Stewart.avi':
Duration: 00:11:37.3, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 875 kb/s
Stream #0.0: Video: mpeg4, yuv420p, 320x240, 2.00 fps®
Stream #0.1: Audio: mp3, 22050 Hz, stereo, 48 kb/s
Output #0, mpeg, to 'E:\TV Recordings\MVP000DFE00835C2.mpg':
Stream #0.0: Video: mpeg2video, yuv420p, 640x576, q=2-31, 2400 kb/s, 29.97 fps©
Stream #0.1: Audio: mp2, 44100 Hz, stereo, 192 kb/s
Stream mapping:
Stream #0.0 -> #0.0
Stream #0.1 -> #0.1
Press [q] to stop encoding
[mpeg4 @ 008F9D60]looks like this file was encoded with (divx4/(old)xvid/opendivx) -> forcing low_delay flag
[mpeg4 @ 008F9D60]looks like this file was encoded with (divx4/(old)xvid/opendivx) -> forcing low_delay flag
frame= 21 q=10.8 size= 390kB time=0.7 bitrate=4787.5kbits/s
frame= 47 q=12.6 size= 652kB time=1.5 bitrate=3479.9kbits/s
frame= 75 q=12.2 size= 938kB time=2.5 bitrate=3112.1kbits/s
frame= 101 q=11.2 size= 1194kB time=3.3 bitrate=2931.4kbits/s

ZProcess2.log

8/21/2008 2:33:28 PM : ***************************************
8/21/2008 2:33:28 PM : 'ZProcess starts'.
8/21/2008 2:33:28 PM : Trans2MVP "G:\video\Sesame Street\Cookie Monster On Martha Stewart.avi" "E:\TV Recordings\MVP000DFE00835C2.mpg"
8/21/2008 2:33:28 PM : 0.1523438 secs from last sub. This sub 'Extracted Filespecs from Command'.
8/21/2008 2:33:28 PM : 0.1523438 secs from last sub. This sub 'Got Output filename'.
8/21/2008 2:33:28 PM : 0.171875 secs from last sub. This sub 'Killed old MEncoder, FFmpeg, ZTranscode windows'.
8/21/2008 2:33:28 PM : 0.171875 secs from last sub. This sub 'Automode, hidden forms'.
8/21/2008 2:33:28 PM : 0.171875 secs from last sub. This sub 'cmdStart_click'.
8/21/2008 2:33:28 PM : Sending to ZTranscode: "C:\program files\Devnz\GBPVR\Third Party\Ztools\ZTranscode.exe" "G:\video\Sesame Street\Cookie Monster On Martha Stewart.avi" "E:\TV Recordings\MVP000DFE00835C2.mpg" ZProcess_hWnd6161662
8/21/2008 2:33:28 PM : ZT: 0.22265625 secs from last sub. This sub 'Purge Cache'.
8/21/2008 2:33:29 PM : ZT: 0.328125 secs from last sub. This sub 'Loaded Settings'.
8/21/2008 2:33:29 PM : ZT: 0.328125 secs from last sub. This sub 'Loaded frmConfig'.
8/21/2008 2:33:29 PM : ZT: 0.328125 secs from last sub. This sub 'Set Normal Priority on ZTranscode'.
8/21/2008 2:33:29 PM : ZT: "G:\video\Sesame Street\Cookie Monster On Martha Stewart.avi" "E:\TV Recordings\MVP000DFE00835C2.mpg" ZProcess_hWnd6161662
8/21/2008 2:33:29 PM : ZT: 0.328125 secs from last sub. This sub 'Extracted FilesPecs from Command'.
8/21/2008 2:33:29 PM : ZT: 0.328125 secs from last sub. This sub 'Stop Toggle'.
8/21/2008 2:33:29 PM : ZT: 0.328125 secs from last sub. This sub 'FindFirstLargeVOB'.
8/21/2008 2:33:29 PM : ZT: 0.328125 secs from last sub. This sub 'Got Output file'.
8/21/2008 2:33:29 PM : ZT: 0.34765625 secs from last sub. This sub 'NewFile'.
8/21/2008 2:33:29 PM : ZT: 0.34765625 secs from last sub. This sub 'GetFileInfo'.
8/21/2008 2:33:29 PM : ZT: 0.34765625 secs from last sub. This sub 'Written GetFileInfo batch'.
8/21/2008 2:33:29 PM : ZT: 0.37890625 secs from last sub. This sub 'Ran and waited for Batch: GetDimensions.bat'.
8/21/2008 2:33:29 PM : ZT: GetFileInfo: G:\video\Sesame Street\Cookie Monster On Martha Stewart.avi: MPlayer cannot get File Information
8/21/2008 2:33:29 PM : ZT: GetFileInfo: Using some make-believe numbers
8/21/2008 2:33:29 PM : ZT: 0.37890625 secs from last sub. This sub 'Error subroutine, making fake numbers'.
8/21/2008 2:33:29 PM : ZT: 0.37890625 secs from last sub. This sub 'CalcNewRect'.
8/21/2008 2:33:29 PM : ZT: 0.515625 secs from last sub. This sub 'cboProfile_click'.
8/21/2008 2:33:29 PM : ZT: 0.515625 secs from last sub. This sub 'Automode, hidden forms'.
8/21/2008 2:33:29 PM : ZT: 0.515625 secs from last sub. This sub 'cmdStart_click'.
8/21/2008 2:33:29 PM : ZT: 0.515625 secs from last sub. This sub 'Check for Cached file.'.
8/21/2008 2:33:29 PM : ZT: 0.53125 secs from last sub. This sub 'Wrote RunTranscode.cmd (including Doevents)'.
8/21/2008 2:33:29 PM : ZT: Transcoding: G:\video\Sesame Street\Cookie Monster On Martha Stewart.avi
8/21/2008 2:33:29 PM : ZT: 0.55078125 secs from last sub. This sub 'SetPriority to selected, ZTranscode'.
8/21/2008 2:33:29 PM : ZT: 0.55078125 secs from last sub. This sub 'Shelled Transcode'.
8/21/2008 2:33:29 PM : ZT: 0.55078125 seconds to start transcode
8/21/2008 2:33:29 PM : ZT: 0.55078125 secs from last sub. This sub 'Timer1 was enabled'.
8/21/2008 2:33:29 PM : ZT: 0.55078125 secs from last sub. This sub 'Hid Windows'.
8/21/2008 2:33:29 PM : ZT: 0.55078125 secs from last sub. This sub 'Set Priority to selected, FFmpeg.exe'.
8/21/2008 2:33:29 PM : ZT: 0.55078125 secs from last sub. This sub 'Set Priority Normal, ZTranscode'.
8/21/2008 2:33:31 PM : ZT: Auto ZProcess is dead. Kill Transcode and tell ZTranscode to close
8/21/2008 2:33:31 PM : ZT: 2.859375 secs from last sub. This sub 'Stop Toggle'.
8/21/2008 2:33:31 PM : ZT: Closes properly
8/21/2008 2:33:31 PM : ZT: Closes properly

ztools\transcode.log

FFmpeg version SVN-r7165, Copyright © 2000-2006 Fabrice Bellard, et al.
configuration: --enable-mp3lame --enable-libnut --enable-libogg --enable-vorbis --enable-faad --enable-faac --enable-libgsm --enable-xvid --enable-x264 --enable-mingw32 --enable-a52 --enable-dts --enable-pp --enable-amr_nb --enable-amr_wb --enable-swscaler --enable-avisynth --enable-gpl --enable-memalign-hack --cpu=i686 --extra-ldflags=-static
libavutil version: 49.1.0
libavcodec version: 51.25.0
libavformat version: 51.6.0
built on Nov 24 2006 18:53:03, gcc: 4.0.3
[NULL @ 008F9D60]looks like this file was encoded with (divx4/(old)xvid/opendivx) -> forcing low_delay flag
Input #0, avi, from 'G:\video\Sesame Street\Cookie Monster On Martha Stewart.avi':
Duration: 00:11:37.3, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 875 kb/s
Stream #0.0: Video: mpeg4, yuv420p, 320x240, 2.00 fps®
Stream #0.1: Audio: mp3, 22050 Hz, stereo, 48 kb/s
Output #0, mpeg, to 'E:\TV Recordings\MVP000DFE00835C2.mpg':
Stream #0.0: Video: mpeg2video, yuv420p, 640x576, q=2-31, 2400 kb/s, 29.97 fps©
Stream #0.1: Audio: mp2, 44100 Hz, stereo, 192 kb/s
Stream mapping:
Stream #0.0 -> #0.0
Stream #0.1 -> #0.1
Press [q] to stop encoding
[mpeg4 @ 008F9D60]looks like this file was encoded with (divx4/(old)xvid/opendivx) -> forcing low_delay flag
[mpeg4 @ 008F9D60]looks like this file was encoded with (divx4/(old)xvid/opendivx) -> forcing low_delay flag
frame= 21 q=10.8 size= 390kB time=0.7 bitrate=4787.5kbits/s
frame= 47 q=12.6 size= 652kB time=1.5 bitrate=3479.9kbits/s
frame= 75 q=12.2 size= 938kB time=2.5 bitrate=3112.1kbits/s
frame= 101 q=11.2 size= 1194kB time=3.3 bitrate=2931.4kbits/s

[zehd]

Well, I've reinstalled GB-PVR on a friendly "C" drive directory, and did the install and imports and most things are happy, all but my beloved ZPROCESS. (Using GBPVR10213.msi, and latest ZProcess dated 04/04/08, piping down to two MediaMVPs).

From the logs, I'm seeing a message:


Funny thing is, if I add a GB-PVR MediaMVP Transcode pre-play delay, I get pretty much that much longer transcoded output video (which doesn't play to the MediaMVP - it's just in the dump directory).

So it seems there's something out there watching for a dead ZProcess and killing it, but... it isn't dead! What's intentionally killing ZProcess? :confused:

I've even manually run the generated "RunTranscode.cmd" file, and it works to completion, so it can't be ffmpeg borking.

Based on the suspicion that _no_ transcoded video gets seen on the MediaMVP, I've tried both versions of the Trans2MVP.exe (original, and ZTools version), but to no effect.

Whut to try now? Suggestions? I really prefer ZProcess to the standard GBPVR transcoder...

2.33.31 PM.Cookie Monster On Martha Stewart.Transcode.log


ZProcess2.log


ztools\transcode.log

You will need to set the GB-PVR Recording service to interact with desktop

[zehd]

You will need to set the GB-PVR Recording service to interact with desktop

Gee Zehd, that was a short abrupt reply!

(I think I nailed it...LOL)

Thanks to the other guys that pointed this issue out for me...

[hockeyrink]

You will need to set the GB-PVR Recording service to interact with desktop

Yeah, I did that as per the install, restarted the service, but didn't reboot. And, as you well know, the mystical Windows reboot ("Did you turn it off and turn it on?") can repair many, many things.

Yup, it now works!

Thanks so much!