Avidemux 2.6.10 & 2.6.11beta1 Ending Encoding After 1%

[ddn2003]

I have tried to encode a rip from a DVD (in both DVD folder and ISO file) to x264/MP4v2 file. I have ripped the DVD in both formats using DVD Shrink and CloneDVD2. It always ends at 12.9MB.

Here's my py project file:
adm = Avidemux()
adm.loadVideo("D:/Downloads/HARRY_POTTER/7DEATHLY_HALLOWS_PART1/VTS_01_1.VOB")
adm.clearSegments()
adm.addSegment(0, 0, 8765023154)
adm.markerA = 0
adm.markerB = 8765023154
adm.videoCodec("x264", "useAdvancedConfiguration=True", "general.params=CBR=1536", "general.threads=0", "general.preset=ultrafast", "general.tuning=film", "general.profile=baseline", "general.fast_decode=False", "general.zero_latency=False"
, "general.fast_first_pass=True", "level=-1", "vui.sar_height=1", "vui.sar_width=1", "MaxRefFrames=3", "MinIdr=25", "MaxIdr=250", "i_scenecut_threshold=40", "intra_refresh=False", "MaxBFrame=3", "i_bframe_adaptive=1"
, "i_bframe_bias=0", "i_bframe_pyramid=2", "b_deblocking_filter=True", "i_deblocking_filter_alphac0=0", "i_deblocking_filter_beta=0", "cabac=True", "interlaced=False", "constrained_intra=False", "tff=True"
, "fake_interlaced=False", "analyze.b_8x8=True", "analyze.b_i4x4=True", "analyze.b_i8x8=True", "analyze.b_p8x8=True", "analyze.b_p16x16=False", "analyze.b_b16x16=False", "analyze.weighted_pred=2", "analyze.weighted_bipred=True"
, "analyze.direct_mv_pred=1", "analyze.chroma_offset=0", "analyze.me_method=1", "analyze.me_range=16", "analyze.mv_range=-1", "analyze.mv_range_thread=-1", "analyze.subpel_refine=7", "analyze.chroma_me=True"
, "analyze.mixed_references=True", "analyze.trellis=1", "analyze.psy_rd=1.000000", "analyze.psy_trellis=0.000000", "analyze.fast_pskip=True", "analyze.dct_decimate=True", "analyze.noise_reduction=0", "analyze.psy=True"
, "analyze.intra_luma=11", "analyze.inter_luma=21", "ratecontrol.rc_method=0", "ratecontrol.qp_constant=0", "ratecontrol.qp_min=10", "ratecontrol.qp_max=51", "ratecontrol.qp_step=4", "ratecontrol.bitrate=0"
, "ratecontrol.rate_tolerance=1.000000", "ratecontrol.vbv_max_bitrate=0", "ratecontrol.vbv_buffer_size=0", "ratecontrol.vbv_buffer_init=0", "ratecontrol.ip_factor=1.400000", "ratecontrol.pb_factor=1.300000"
, "ratecontrol.aq_mode=1", "ratecontrol.aq_strength=1.000000", "ratecontrol.mb_tree=True", "ratecontrol.lookahead=40")
adm.addVideoFilter("swscale", "width=1280", "height=716", "algo=2", "sourceAR=2", "targetAR=0")
adm.addVideoFilter("crop", "top=88", "bottom=94", "left=0", "right=0")
adm.audioClearTracks()
adm.setSourceTrackLanguage(0,"unknown")
adm.audioAddTrack(0)
adm.audioCodec(0, "LavAAC", "bitrate=192");
adm.audioSetMixer(0, "STEREO");
adm.audioSetDrc(0, 0)
adm.audioSetShift(0, 0,0)
adm.setContainer("MP4V2", "optimize=0", "add_itunes_metadata=0")

I have also tried the 720p under the Auto menu and manually setting everything to AVI/MP3. Nothing is working.

Can anyone help?

[Jan Gruuthuse]

Not going in to details on dvd rip, this is not the forum for this.
using 720p = upscaling original video
dvd   = 720x480 (ntsc) 720x576 (pal)
720p = 1280x720

avi = not the recommended container to use (aged), audio leave on copy
load your dvd video, select:
- Video Output: Mpeg4 AVC (x264)
- Audio Output: Copy
- Output format: MP4v2 Muxer
on average this would reduce file size by 1/3 (example 38.8 MB to 12.2 MB)

[ddn2003]

The DVD rips were pretty simple. They all were just the movie's title with only English audio and no subtitles.

I'll try your suggestion and see if I can get it to work.

[ddn2003]

Not going in to details on dvd rip, this is not the forum for this.
using 720p = upscaling original video
dvd   = 720x480 (ntsc) 720x576 (pal)
720p = 1280x720

avi = not the recommended container to use (aged), audio leave on copy
load your dvd video, select:
- Video Output: Mpeg4 AVC (x264)
- Audio Output: Copy
- Output format: MP4v2 Muxer
on average this would reduce file size by 1/3 (example 38.8 MB to 12.2 MB)

Just tried your suggestion and it still crapped out after 1%.

[ddn2003]

Not going in to details on dvd rip, this is not the forum for this.
using 720p = upscaling original video
dvd   = 720x480 (ntsc) 720x576 (pal)
720p = 1280x720

avi = not the recommended container to use (aged), audio leave on copy
load your dvd video, select:
- Video Output: Mpeg4 AVC (x264)
- Audio Output: Copy
- Output format: MP4v2 Muxer
on average this would reduce file size by 1/3 (example 38.8 MB to 12.2 MB)

I tried your settings and still can't get it to encode past 1%. I've re-ripped it with multiple programs and all do the same thing. The idx2 file can be found at https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16879913/VTS_01_1.VOB.idx2. Maybe there is something wrong with the file Avidemux creates.

[Jan Gruuthuse]

Delete the .idx2 files
Load VTS_01_1.VOB
When avidemux asks to autoload remaining parts: reply no. Append manually each part to the already loaded video.
File: Append
- VTS_01_2.VOB
File: Append
- VTS_01_3.VOB
...

[ddn2003]

Delete the .idx2 files
Load VTS_01_1.VOB
When avidemux asks to autoload remaining parts: reply no. Append manually each part to the already loaded video.
File: Append
- VTS_01_2.VOB
File: Append
- VTS_01_3.VOB
...

Tried this, still no-go. Ended up using Handbrake to encode it. I was able to encode the other 7 Harry Potter DVDs without any problem.

Thanks for all the help!

[Jan Gruuthuse]

Miscommunication? Avidemux can't rip dvd.