Finally stumped

[Ski098]

I've been using GBPVR since version 97.

And for the most part I've been able to browse the forums and find what I want.

Now I'm in a quandry. I've done reconfiguration, database vaccuuming, XML updates numerous ways... and finally I want to ask:

What's the simplest way to use GBPVR to simply record a show, comskip/clean, rename the file to season/episode name, and convert it to xvid format around 350mb per 1h episode?

I've manually called Comskip and Comclean from the postprocessing.bat. That worked well but I was using ffmpeg command line that didn't make the cleanest video copy.

I've downloaded Statics Autotranscodecut utility and that really seems to work well. The problem I'm having with it is I can't seem to get the files to rename season/episode#

I've gotten sick of going in and making adjustments and tweaks, so I uninstalled GBPVR, and reinstalled it from scratch. Right now I have the UpdateEPG.bat working just fine. I'm also using Zehd's UltraXML2 to bring in more show data.

What I'm stuck on is getting the shows to comskip/clean/transcoded, then renamed.

I've tried renaming first but I'm not familiar enough with the coding to understand where I'm going wrong. Hopefully someone here can explain to me the simple mistake I'm making.

Here is a listing of my postprocessing.bat

Code:

@echo off
echo "%~dpn1.mpg"

C:\EPG\UltraXMLTV\UltraXMLTV_Post.exe  %1 %2

call "C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr\postprocess.bat" "%~dpn1.mpg"

And the postprocess.bat I'm calling is directly from Stattik’s Mencoder Automation Script at http://gbpvr.com/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Utili...anscodeCut

That works really well in my opinion and I'd like to keep it. I just can't figure out the logic on when/where I should rename the file and when/where I should comskip/clean.

Anyway, lots of information up there but pretty much what I'm looking for is:

How is everyone else doing this? I'd like it to be as automated as possible for the simple fact that I just want to set it up, and schedule shows, and then forget about it. Copy the avi's to my laptop once a week and watch my shows when I have time.

[zehd]

How is everyone else doing this? I'd like it to be as automated as possible for the simple fact that I just want to set it up, and schedule shows, and then forget about it. Copy the avi's to my laptop once a week and watch my shows when I have time.

I know your problem quite clearly. That's why I started writing Ultra Post. But it's not finished to the point it will do what you want and I don't have much time to work on it right now.

Basically, the biggest problem you are facing is the rename of the file. When using the batch file, you get files to process and transcode, but then how do you take the resulting renamed file spec and feed it into another util.

And the reason that you can't find clear information on this is because there are just so many variables, most guys create something that will only server their own purpose, and also the 'to each his own' concept where there will always be discussions and debates over Fords and Chevys, PC and Mac Windows and Linux... x264 and xvid, one pass or two...

And then there are those like myself, who won't bother transcoding, because its a much smaller PITA to just buy another drive...

I would suggest avoiding renaming the file while you tweak and tweak your script to comskip, comclean, transcode. Make sure it's as quick as possible and of good quality.

[Ski098]

Thanks Z.

And yeah, I think I'm going to go back to the process I was using.

This worked great for years, I'm just going to skip out the ffmpeg editor with the automated transcode by Stattik. I learned how to use it and the 2 pass encoding is pretty awesome.

Code:

@echo off
echo "%~dpn1.mpg"

comskip %1

call comclean %1

".\Third Party\FFmpeg\ffmpeg.exe" -y -i %1 -deinterlace -b 1024k -vcodec mpeg4 -ab 224 -ar 48000 -acodec mp3 -ac 2 -s 624x352 -f avi -vtag XVID -aspect 4:3 "%~dpn1.avi"

del "%~dpn1.log"
del "%~dpn1.logo.txt"
del "%~dpn1.txt"
del "%~dpn1_original.mpg"
del "%~dpn1.mpg"

".\Third Party\ZRename\ZRename.exe" %1

[liteswap]

Ski098 - have you looked at AutoIt? I use it extensively for this kind of thing - it's a step between the batch file language and a full-blown programing language.