[MEncoder-users] H.264 Errors on Hauppauge HD PVR .ts File

[Rolf Ernst]

On 1/6/2011 11:19 AM, Nicholas Oleksinski wrote:
> Hi Rolf et al:
>
> <snip>
>> "C:\Downloads\MPlayer-athlon-xp-svn-32492-mt\MPlayer-athlon-xp-svn-32492-mt\mencoder.exe"
>> "E:\a.M2TS" -o "E:\Enc_Out\a.avi" -ovc x264 -x264encopts
>> threads=0:bframes=5:b-adapt=2:partitions=all:cabac:nopsnr:nossim:deblock:mixed_refs:frameref=6:weight_b:b_pyramid=normal:me=umh:merange=16:subme=6:analyse=all:8x8dct=1:deblock:trellis=1:psy-rd=1,1:no-fast-pskip=1:crf=23
>> -oac copy -channels 6 -vf
>> tinterlace=4,softskip,harddup,filmdint=io=30:24/fast=0,crop=1264:704:8:10,scale=720:480
>> -noskip -mc 0 -fps 60000/1001 -ofps 24000/1001
>>
>> (I own the box)
>>
>> This will actually resample it to 23.976 fps and rescale it. This would be
>> the bare minimum (leaving the x264opts intact):
>>
>> "C:\Downloads\MPlayer-athlon-xp-svn-32492-mt\MPlayer-athlon-xp-svn-32492-mt\mencoder.exe"
>> "E:\a.M2TS" -o "E:\Enc_Out\a.avi" -ovc x264 -x264encopts
>> threads=0:bframes=5:b-adapt=2:partitions=all:cabac:nopsnr:nossim:deblock:mixed_refs:frameref=6:weight_b:b_pyramid=normal:me=umh:merange=16:subme=6:analyse=all:8x8dct=1:deblock:trellis=1:psy-rd=1,1:no-fast-pskip=1:crf=23
>> -oac copy -mc 0 -fps 60000/1001
>>
> The above command line appears to process the file without error, but my
> guess is that the video is playing at half speed compared to the audio.
> The file is (I think) 480p with ac3.  Playing the output avi, VLC displays a
> message that it needs repair.
>
> Processing of the file shows unending messages like this:
>
> 1 duplicate frame(s)!
> Pos: 190.6s   5743f (10%)  5.96fps Trem: 142min 279mb  A-V:0.000 [858:384]
>
> 2 duplicate frame(s)!
> Pos: 190.6s   5744f (10%)  5.95fps Trem: 142min 279mb  A-V:0.000 [859:384]
>
> I think I'm close here.  Do I need to downsample the output video stream?
>
> Man I wonder if anyone would be willing to take an ftp copy of this file so
> they can play with the filters?
> Or, is there a good way to dump stats on the file to help ups guide the
> mencoder options?
>
> BTW I built the latest mencoder and ffmeg.  And speaking of that, when
> should one use ffmpeg and when should one use mencoder?
>
> Trying to come up to speed here!
> Thanks
You are getting the message because you do not have film source. In any 
case, send me a private email and I'll give you an ftp location and give 
you the necessary settings.

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