Fast Decode option is not remembered in saved Presets

[Makak007]

In all my saved Preset settings in which I tick Fast Decode option, next time I use the same Preset settings, the Fast Decode option is de-selcted and I need to tick it again every time I use such Preset. Experiencig this throughout older versions of Handbrake until now.
I was wondering if it is a bug or if this is (not aware why) a standard feature and Fast Decode option can not be saved into any preset.
I tried both update the existing preset as well as to save it in a brand new Preset setting - to no avail, the Fast Decode is always gone...
This thing seems to be independent on other output settings as I experienced it both for mkv and mp4 outputs of various video sizes, framerate, quality and other settings.

Thanks in advance for your time and help.

HandBrake version 1.1.1
Operating system and version Win7 - 64bit
HandBrake Activity Log (see [url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GXuci9 ... sp=sharing[/url])

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HandBrake 1.1.1 (2018061800) - 64bit
OS: Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 - 64bit
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4810MQ CPU @ 2.80GHz
Ram: 32425 MB, 
GPU Information:
  NVIDIA Quadro K2100M - 22.21.13.8590
  Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600 - 10.18.14.4889
Screen: 1920x1200
Temp Dir: C:\Users\AVID\AppData\Local\Temp\
Install Dir: C:\Program Files\HandBrake
Data Dir: C:\Users\AVID\AppData\Roaming\HandBrake Team\HandBrake\1.1.1.0

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# Starting Encode ...

[11:39:47] hb_init: starting libhb thread
[11:39:47] 1 job(s) to process
[11:39:47] json job:
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[11:39:47] CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4810MQ CPU @ 2.80GHz
[11:39:47]  - Intel microarchitecture Haswell
[11:39:47]  - logical processor count: 8
[11:39:47] Intel Quick Sync Video support: yes
[11:39:47]  - Intel Media SDK hardware: API 1.17 (minimum: 1.3)
[11:39:47]  - H.264 encoder: yes
[11:39:47]     - preferred implementation: hardware (any) via D3D11
[11:39:47]     - capabilities (hardware):  breftype vsinfo opt1 opt2+mbbrc+extbrc+trellis+ib_adapt+nmpslice
[11:39:47]  - H.265 encoder: no
[11:39:47] hb_scan: path=D:\PROJECT SYNDICATE\2018 11 03 Rapp Hooper\OUTPUT\2018 11 13\Rapp Hooper YT 2018 11 13.mov, title_index=1
udfread ERROR: ECMA 167 Volume Recognition failed
src/libbluray/disc/disc.c:323: failed opening UDF image D:\PROJECT SYNDICATE\2018 11 03 Rapp Hooper\OUTPUT\2018 11 13\Rapp Hooper YT 2018 11 13.mov
src/libbluray/disc/disc.c:424: error opening file BDMV\index.bdmv
src/libbluray/disc/disc.c:424: error opening file BDMV\BACKUP\index.bdmv
[11:39:47] bd: not a bd - trying as a stream/file instead
libdvdnav: Using dvdnav version 5.0.3
libdvdread: Encrypted DVD support unavailable.
libdvdread:DVDOpenFileUDF:UDFFindFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.IFO failed
libdvdread:DVDOpenFileUDF:UDFFindFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.BUP failed
libdvdread: Can't open file VIDEO_TS.IFO.
libdvdnav: vm: failed to read VIDEO_TS.IFO
[11:39:47] dvd: not a dvd - trying as a stream/file instead
Input #0, mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2, from 'D:\PROJECT SYNDICATE\2018 11 03 Rapp Hooper\OUTPUT\2018 11 13\Rapp Hooper YT 2018 11 13.mov':
  Metadata:
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    creation_time   : 2018-11-13 10:39:09
  Duration: 00:02:40.20, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 118579 kb/s
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      yuv422p, bt709/bt709/bt709
      1920x1080, 116275 kb/s
      23.98 fps, 23976 tbn (default)
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      handler_name    : Apple Alias Data Handler
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      handler_name    : Apple Alias Data Handler
    Stream #0:2(eng): Data: tmcd / 0x64636D74 (default)
    Metadata:
      creation_time   : 2018-11-13 10:39:18
      handler_name    : Apple Alias Data Handler
[11:39:47] scan: decoding previews for title 1
[11:39:47] scan: audio 0x1: pcm_s24le, rate=48000Hz, bitrate=2304000 English (pcm_s24le) (2.0 ch)
[11:39:47] scan: 10 previews, 1920x1080, 23.976 fps, autocrop = 0/0/0/0, aspect 16:9, PAR 1:1
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[11:39:47] work: track 1, dithering not supported by codec
[11:39:47] work: only 1 chapter, disabling chapter markers
[11:39:47] job configuration:
[11:39:47]  * source
[11:39:47]    + D:\PROJECT SYNDICATE\2018 11 03 Rapp Hooper\OUTPUT\2018 11 13\Rapp Hooper YT 2018 11 13.mov
[11:39:47]    + title 1, chapter(s) 1 to 1
[11:39:47]    + container: mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2
[11:39:47]    + data rate: 118579 kbps
[11:39:47]  * destination
[11:39:47]    + D:\PROJECT SYNDICATE\2018 11 03 Rapp Hooper\OUTPUT\2018 11 13\Rapp Hooper YT 2018 11 13.mp4
[11:39:47]    + container: MPEG-4 (libavformat)
[11:39:47]      + optimized for HTTP streaming (fast start)
[11:39:47]      + compatibility atom for iPod 5G
[11:39:47]      + align initial A/V stream timestamps
[11:39:47]  * video track
[11:39:47]    + decoder: dnxhd
[11:39:47]      + bitrate 116275 kbps
[11:39:47]    + filters
[11:39:47]      + Comb Detect (mode=3:spatial-metric=2:motion-thresh=1:spatial-thresh=1:filter-mode=2:block-thresh=40:block-width=16:block-height=16)
[11:39:47]      + Decomb (mode=39)
[11:39:47]      + Framerate Shaper (mode=1)
[11:39:47]        + frame rate: 23.976 fps -> constant 23.976 fps
[11:39:47]      + Crop and Scale (width=1280:height=720:crop-top=0:crop-bottom=0:crop-left=0:crop-right=0)
[11:39:47]        + source: 1920 * 1080, crop (0/0/0/0): 1920 * 1080, scale: 1280 * 720
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[11:39:47]      + pixel aspect ratio: 1 : 1
[11:39:47]      + display dimensions: 1280 x 720
[11:39:47]    + encoder: H.264 (libx264)
[11:39:47]      + preset:  medium
[11:39:47]      + tune:    film,fastdecode
[11:39:47]      + profile: main
[11:39:47]      + level:   4.1
[11:39:47]      + quality: 14.00 (RF)
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[11:39:47]      + bitrate: 2304 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[11:39:47]    + mixdown: Stereo
[11:39:47]    + encoder: AAC (libavcodec)
[11:39:47]      + bitrate: 160 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
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[11:39:47] encx264: min-keyint: 24, keyint: 240
[11:39:47] encx264: encoding at constant RF 14.000000
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x264 [info]: using SAR=1/1
x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 SSE4.2 AVX FMA3 BMI2 AVX2
x264 [info]: profile Main, level 4.1
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[11:39:47] sync: "Chapter 1" (1) at frame 1 time 0
[11:39:47] sync: first pts audio 0x1 is 0
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[11:42:02] work: average encoding speed for job is 28.409645 fps
[11:42:02] comb detect: heavy 224 | light 1294 | uncombed 2323 | total 3841
[11:42:02] decomb: deinterlaced 224 | blended 1294 | unfiltered 2323 | total 3841
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[11:42:02] vfr: gained time: 0 (0 frames) (0 not accounted for)
[11:42:02] pcm_s24le-decoder done: 7522 frames, 0 decoder errors
[11:42:02] dnxhd-decoder done: 3841 frames, 0 decoder errors
[11:42:02] sync: got 3841 frames, 3841 expected
[11:42:02] sync: framerate min 23.981 fps, max 23.981 fps, avg 23.976 fps
x264 [info]: frame I:34    Avg QP: 9.81  size:142109
x264 [info]: frame P:1124  Avg QP:12.74  size: 70566
x264 [info]: frame B:2683  Avg QP:15.27  size: 33767
x264 [info]: consecutive B-frames:  4.6%  5.5%  4.0% 85.9%
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x264 [info]: mb P  I16..4:  4.4%  0.0% 22.0%  P16..4: 25.8% 22.8%  9.6%  0.0%  0.0%    skip:15.3%
x264 [info]: mb B  I16..4:  1.9%  0.0%  7.0%  B16..8: 33.4% 14.0%  2.5%  direct:12.3%  skip:29.0%  L0:42.8% L1:41.2% BI:16.0%
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x264 [info]: i4 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 21% 16% 22%  7%  8%  7%  7%  6%  5%
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x264 [info]: ref B L0: 73.6% 19.6%  6.8%
x264 [info]: ref B L1: 87.4% 12.6%
x264 [info]: kb/s:8726.27
[11:42:02] mux: track 0, 3841 frames, 174744063 bytes, 8723.93 kbps, fifo 512
[11:42:02] mux: track 1, 7510 frames, 3212319 bytes, 160.37 kbps, fifo 1024
[11:42:02] libhb: work result = 0

# Encode Completed ...

[Woodstock]

Are you saving the modified preset after you change the option?

Modifications are not saved automatically, by design.

[mduell]

Also your HB is out of date.

[Woodstock]

I just ran a test with v1.1.2, and created two presets. I started with the default preset, and copied it to "test1". Then I checked "Fast Decode", and saved the current settings as "test2".

Looking at the exported JSON for each, test1 contains this line:

"VideoTune": "",

while test2 has that replaced with:

"VideoTune": "fastdecode",

Which means the setting IS being saved in the preset.

I exited handbrake. After starting handbrake, if I load the test2 preset, "Fast Decode" is checked on the video tab.

Are you getting different results?

[Makak007]

Are you saving the modified preset after you change the option?

Modifications are not saved automatically, by design.

Hi,
yes, as I stated in my initial thread, I tried both saving a brand new Preset as well as I tried to update an existing (original) one. In both cases the tickmark was gone...

I am aware I am using version 1.1.1 and 1.1.2 is now available but this bug(???) is with me for sooo long time, I surely used dozens of previous versions and the behavior was always the same. I will try to update but I am skeptical about the result...

[Makak007]

I just ran a test with v1.1.2, and created two presets. I started with the default preset, and copied it to "test1". Then I checked "Fast Decode", and saved the current settings as "test2".

Looking at the exported JSON for each, test1 contains this line:

"VideoTune": "",

while test2 has that replaced with:

"VideoTune": "fastdecode",

Which means the setting IS being saved in the preset.

I exited handbrake. After starting handbrake, if I load the test2 preset, "Fast Decode" is checked on the video tab.

Are you getting different results?

I replicated your procedure with my Presets called TEST 1 and TEST 2. Exactly the same results. After exit and restart of HB TEST 1 has no "Fast decode" ticked, neither shown in json export and TEST 2 DOES HAVE the "Fast decode" ticked (hoooray!!!) and it is also in json export. BUT...

Here is an example of one of my problematic presets:
1) I load it - no "Fast decode" ticked.
2) I tick "Fast decode", update the Preset (or save a brand new one - makes no difference, the behavior is exactly the same...)
3) I do NOT exit HB
4) saved json says: "VideoTune": "film, fastdecode",
5) I exit HB and run it again, load the same Preset and... the "Fast decode" is gone!
6) exported json says: "VideoTune": "film, fastdecode",

So it looks like the "Fast decode" is kept in the preset but the HB interface fails to show it...???
I can send the problematic preset if needed.

EDIT1: Forgot to mention, I upgraded from v1.1.1 to v1.1.2

EDIT2: just an attempt to narrow down the problem a bit, I created brand new Preset, made exactly the same settings as in my above mentioned problematic Preset and saved it. Exactly the same problem. After I restart HB, the tick mark is gone but the json shows "Fast decode" as active...
Either HB bug or some sort of wicked conflict in my Preset settings???

[Makak007]

Though this is relatively minor thing, how can I report this as a bug please?

[rollin_eng]

https://github.com/HandBrake/HandBrake/issues

[Makak007]

Thank you.