Lots of artifacts on my encodes

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dgood
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Lots of artifacts on my encodes

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Lots of artifacting on constant quality default settings and higher quality percentages. Q6600 and 4GB of memory and an 8800GTS (don't think this matters).
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### CLI Query:  -i "G:\Movies\Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)\VIDEO_TS" -t 1 --angle 1 -c 1-35 -o "G:\Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone\VIDEO_TS-1.m4v" -f mp4 --strict-anamorphic  -e x264 -q 17 -a 1 -E faac -6 dpl2 -R 48 -B 160 -D 0.0 --markers="C:\Users\Darin Goodpaster\AppData\Local\Temp\VIDEO_TS-1-1-chapters.csv" -x ref=2:bframes=2:subq=6:mixed-refs=0:weightb=0:8x8dct=0:trellis=0 -C 4  -v 1

### User Query: False

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[20:13:56] hb_init: checking cpu count
[20:13:56] hb_init: starting libhb thread
HandBrake 0.9.4 (2009112300) - MinGW i386 - http://handbrake.fr
4 CPUs detected
Forcing 4 CPUs
Opening G:\Movies\Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)\VIDEO_TS...
[20:13:56] hb_scan: path=G:\Movies\Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)\VIDEO_TS, title_index=1
[20:13:56] scan: trying to open with libdvdread
libdvdnav: Using dvdnav version 4.1.3
libdvdread: Encrypted DVD support unavailable.
libdvdread: Device (null) inaccessible, CSS authentication not available.
NAME OPEN FAILED
libdvdnav: Unable to find home directorylibdvdnav: DVD disk reports itself with Region mask 0x00c00000. Regions: 1 2 3 4 5 6
libdvdread: Encrypted DVD support unavailable.
libdvdread: Device (null) inaccessible, CSS authentication not available.
[20:13:56] scan: DVD has 6 title(s)
[20:13:56] scan: scanning title 1
[20:13:56] scan: opening IFO for VTS 1
[20:13:56] pgc_id: 1, pgn: 1: pgc: 0x1a60408
[20:13:56] scan: vts=1, ttn=1, cells=0->35, blocks=3688->2206644, 2202957 blocks
[20:13:56] scan: duration is 02:32:12 (9132266 ms)
[20:13:56] scan: checking audio 1
[20:13:56] scan: id=80bd, lang=English (AC3), 3cc=eng ext=0
[20:13:56] scan: checking audio 2
[20:13:56] scan: id=81bd, lang=Espanol (AC3), 3cc=spa ext=0
[20:13:56] scan: checking audio 3
[20:13:56] scan: audio channel is not active
[20:13:56] scan: checking audio 4
[20:13:56] scan: audio channel is not active
[20:13:56] scan: checking audio 5
[20:13:56] scan: audio channel is not active
[20:13:56] scan: checking subtitle 1
[20:13:56] scan: id=20bd, lang=English, 3cc=eng
[20:13:56] scan: checking subtitle 2
[20:13:56] scan: id=21bd, lang=Espanol, 3cc=spa
[20:13:56] scan: title 1 has 35 chapters
[20:13:56] scan: chap 1 c=0->0, b=3688->55620 (51933), 245286 ms
[20:13:56] scan: chap 2 c=1->1, b=55621->116447 (60827), 245296 ms
[20:13:56] scan: chap 3 c=2->2, b=116448->181563 (65116), 246287 ms
[20:13:56] scan: chap 4 c=3->3, b=181564->265969 (84406), 367572 ms
[20:13:56] scan: chap 5 c=4->4, b=265970->315601 (49632), 198432 ms
[20:13:56] scan: chap 6 c=5->5, b=315602->356603 (41002), 177393 ms
[20:13:56] scan: chap 7 c=6->6, b=356604->411631 (55028), 247599 ms
[20:13:56] scan: chap 8 c=7->7, b=411632->441138 (29507), 135368 ms
[20:13:56] scan: chap 9 c=8->8, b=441139->487111 (45973), 180376 ms
[20:13:56] scan: chap 10 c=9->9, b=487112->540928 (53817), 223447 ms
[20:13:56] scan: chap 11 c=10->10, b=540929->591189 (50261), 219566 ms
[20:13:56] scan: chap 12 c=11->11, b=591190->664749 (73560), 283384 ms
[20:13:56] scan: chap 13 c=12->12, b=664750->727033 (62284), 255308 ms
[20:13:56] scan: chap 14 c=13->13, b=727034->788721 (61688), 275321 ms
[20:13:56] scan: chap 15 c=14->14, b=788722->880233 (91512), 350595 ms
[20:13:56] scan: chap 16 c=15->15, b=880234->918277 (38044), 168362 ms
[20:13:56] scan: chap 17 c=16->16, b=918278->975481 (57204), 244285 ms
[20:13:56] scan: chap 18 c=17->18, b=975482->1073683 (98202), 360574 ms
[20:13:56] scan: chap 19 c=19->19, b=1073684->1182029 (108346), 388654 ms
[20:13:56] scan: chap 20 c=20->20, b=1182030->1244610 (62581), 216429 ms
[20:13:56] scan: chap 21 c=21->21, b=1244611->1313785 (69175), 277634 ms
[20:13:56] scan: chap 22 c=22->22, b=1313786->1356837 (43052), 189407 ms
[20:13:56] scan: chap 23 c=23->23, b=1356838->1419106 (62269), 299536 ms
[20:13:56] scan: chap 24 c=24->24, b=1419107->1498999 (79893), 351631 ms
[20:13:56] scan: chap 25 c=25->25, b=1499000->1582321 (83322), 389608 ms
[20:13:56] scan: chap 26 c=26->26, b=1582322->1643461 (61140), 256499 ms
[20:13:56] scan: chap 27 c=27->27, b=1643462->1707679 (64218), 287656 ms
[20:13:56] scan: chap 28 c=28->28, b=1707680->1785570 (77891), 334444 ms
[20:13:56] scan: chap 29 c=29->29, b=1785571->1826887 (41317), 191356 ms
[20:13:56] scan: chap 30 c=30->30, b=1826888->1876775 (49888), 239279 ms
[20:13:56] scan: chap 31 c=31->31, b=1876776->1928900 (52125), 203437 ms
[20:13:56] scan: chap 32 c=32->32, b=1928901->1973262 (44362), 190532 ms
[20:13:56] scan: chap 33 c=33->33, b=1973263->2039947 (66685), 254483 ms
[20:13:56] scan: chap 34 c=34->34, b=2039948->2074887 (34940), 146371 ms
[20:13:56] scan: chap 35 c=35->35, b=2074888->2206644 (131757), 490839 ms
[20:13:56] scan: aspect = 0
[20:13:56] scan: decoding previews for title 1
[20:13:56] scan: title angle(s) 1
[20:13:56] scan: audio 0x81bd: AC-3, rate=48000Hz, bitrate=448000 Espanol (AC3) (5.1 ch)
[20:13:56] scan: audio 0x80bd: AC-3, rate=48000Hz, bitrate=448000 English (AC3) (5.1 ch)
[20:13:56] scan: 10 previews, 720x480, 23.976 fps, autocrop = 0/0/0/0, aspect 4:3, PAR 8:9
[20:13:56] scan: title (0) job->width:640, job->height:480
[20:13:56] libhb: scan thread found 1 valid title(s)
+ title 1:
  + vts 1, ttn 1, cells 0->35 (2202957 blocks)
  + angle(s) 1
  + duration: 02:32:12
  + size: 720x480, pixel aspect: 8/9, display aspect: 1.33, 23.976 fps
  + autocrop: 0/0/0/0
  + chapters:
    + 1: cells 0->0, 51933 blocks, duration 00:04:05
    + 2: cells 1->1, 60827 blocks, duration 00:04:05
    + 3: cells 2->2, 65116 blocks, duration 00:04:06
    + 4: cells 3->3, 84406 blocks, duration 00:06:08
    + 5: cells 4->4, 49632 blocks, duration 00:03:18
    + 6: cells 5->5, 41002 blocks, duration 00:02:57
    + 7: cells 6->6, 55028 blocks, duration 00:04:08
    + 8: cells 7->7, 29507 blocks, duration 00:02:15
    + 9: cells 8->8, 45973 blocks, duration 00:03:00
    + 10: cells 9->9, 53817 blocks, duration 00:03:43
    + 11: cells 10->10, 50261 blocks, duration 00:03:40
    + 12: cells 11->11, 73560 blocks, duration 00:04:43
    + 13: cells 12->12, 62284 blocks, duration 00:04:15
    + 14: cells 13->13, 61688 blocks, duration 00:04:35
    + 15: cells 14->14, 91512 blocks, duration 00:05:51
    + 16: cells 15->15, 38044 blocks, duration 00:02:48
    + 17: cells 16->16, 57204 blocks, duration 00:04:04
    + 18: cells 17->18, 98202 blocks, duration 00:06:01
    + 19: cells 19->19, 108346 blocks, duration 00:06:29
    + 20: cells 20->20, 62581 blocks, duration 00:03:36
    + 21: cells 21->21, 69175 blocks, duration 00:04:38
    + 22: cells 22->22, 43052 blocks, duration 00:03:09
    + 23: cells 23->23, 62269 blocks, duration 00:05:00
    + 24: cells 24->24, 79893 blocks, duration 00:05:52
    + 25: cells 25->25, 83322 blocks, duration 00:06:30
    + 26: cells 26->26, 61140 blocks, duration 00:04:16
    + 27: cells 27->27, 64218 blocks, duration 00:04:48
    + 28: cells 28->28, 77891 blocks, duration 00:05:34
    + 29: cells 29->29, 41317 blocks, duration 00:03:11
    + 30: cells 30->30, 49888 blocks, duration 00:03:59
    + 31: cells 31->31, 52125 blocks, duration 00:03:23
    + 32: cells 32->32, 44362 blocks, duration 00:03:11
    + 33: cells 33->33, 66685 blocks, duration 00:04:14
    + 34: cells 34->34, 34940 blocks, duration 00:02:26
    + 35: cells 35->35, 131757 blocks, duration 00:08:11
  + audio tracks:
    + 1, English (AC3) (5.1 ch) (iso639-2: eng), 48000Hz, 448000bps
    + 2, Espanol (AC3) (5.1 ch) (iso639-2: spa), 48000Hz, 448000bps
  + subtitle tracks:
    + 1, English (iso639-2: eng) (Bitmap)
    + 2, Espanol (iso639-2: spa) (Bitmap)
    + 3, Closed Captions (iso639-2: eng) (Text)
Reading chapter markers from file C:\Users\Darin Goodpaster\AppData\Local\Temp\VIDEO_TS-1-1-chapters.csv
[20:13:56] 1 job(s) to process
[20:13:56] starting job
[20:13:56] job configuration:
[20:13:56]  * source
[20:13:56]    + G:\Movies\Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)\VIDEO_TS
[20:13:56]    + title 1, chapter(s) 1 to 35
[20:13:56]  * destination
[20:13:56]    + G:\Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone\VIDEO_TS-1.m4v
[20:13:56]    + container: MPEG-4 (.mp4 and .m4v)
[20:13:56]      + chapter markers
[20:13:56]  * video track
[20:13:56]    + decoder: mpeg2
[20:13:56]      + bitrate 7500 kbps
[20:13:56]    + frame rate: same as source (around 23.976 fps)
[20:13:56]    + strict anamorphic
[20:13:56]      + modulus: 0
[20:13:56]      + storage dimensions: 720 * 480 -> 720 * 480, crop 0/0/0/0
[20:13:56]      + pixel aspect ratio: 8 / 9
[20:13:56]      + display dimensions: 640 * 480
[20:13:56]    + encoder: x264
[20:13:56]      + options: ref=2:bframes=2:subq=6:mixed-refs=0:weightb=0:8x8dct=0:trellis=0
[20:13:56]      + quality: 17.00 (RF)
[20:13:56]  * audio track 0
[20:13:56]    + decoder: English (AC3) (5.1 ch) (track 1, id 80bd)
[20:13:56]      + bitrate: 448 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[20:13:56]    + mixdown: Dolby Pro Logic II
[20:13:56]    + encoder: faac
[20:13:56]      + bitrate: 160 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
libdvdnav: Using dvdnav version 4.1.3
libdvdread: Encrypted DVD support unavailable.
libdvdread: Device (null) inaccessible, CSS authentication not available.
NAME OPEN FAILED
libdvdnav: Unable to find home directorylibdvdnav: DVD disk reports itself with Region mask 0x00c00000. Regions: 1 2 3 4 5 6
libdvdread: Encrypted DVD support unavailable.
libdvdread: Device (null) inaccessible, CSS authentication not available.
[20:13:56] reader: first SCR 146 id 224 DTS 1092
[20:13:56] mpeg2: "Chapter 1" (1) at frame 0 time 10510
[20:13:56] encx264: keyint-min: 24, keyint-max: 240
[20:13:56] encx264: encoding with stored aspect 8/9
[20:13:56] encx264: Encoding at constant RF 17.000000
x264 [info]: using SAR=8/9
x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 Cache64
x264 [info]: profile Main, level 3.0
No accelerated IMDCT transform found
[20:13:56] sync: expecting 218979 video frames
[20:13:56] sync: first pts is 10510
[20:15:35] mpeg2: "Chapter 2" (2) at frame 5878 time 22075053
[20:17:11] mpeg2: "Chapter 3" (3) at frame 11766 time 44177133
[20:18:54] mpeg2: "Chapter 4" (4) at frame 17669 time 66336270
[20:21:14] mpeg2: "Chapter 5" (5) at frame 26488 time 99439840
[20:22:33] mpeg2: "Chapter 6" (6) at frame 31246 time 117300183
[20:23:40] mpeg2: "Chapter 7" (7) at frame 35514 time 133321188
[20:25:07] mpeg2: "Chapter 8" (8) at frame 41457 time 155630475
[20:25:57] mpeg2: "Chapter 9" (9) at frame 44709 time 167837670
[20:27:09] mpeg2: "Chapter 10" (10) at frame 49034 time 184071888
[20:28:34] mpeg2: "Chapter 11" (11) at frame 54406 time 204237033
[20:29:58] mpeg2: "Chapter 12" (12) at frame 59677 time 224023800
[20:31:50] mpeg2: "Chapter 13" (13) at frame 66486 time 249582333
[20:33:27] mpeg2: "Chapter 14" (14) at frame 72614 time 272585313
[20:35:07] mpeg2: "Chapter 15" (15) at frame 79213 time 297357060
[20:37:36] mpeg2: "Chapter 16" (16) at frame 87634 time 328966638
[20:38:44] mpeg2: "Chapter 17" (17) at frame 91670 time 344116773
[20:40:23] mpeg2: "Chapter 18" (18) at frame 97525 time 366095730
[20:43:10] mpeg2: "Chapter 19" (19) at frame 106185 time 398603547
[20:46:00] mpeg2: "Chapter 20" (20) at frame 115502 time 433576485
[20:47:50] mpeg2: "Chapter 21" (21) at frame 120697 time 453077967
[20:49:44] mpeg2: "Chapter 22" (22) at frame 127361 time 478092957
[20:51:03] mpeg2: "Chapter 23" (23) at frame 131917 time 495195042
[20:52:57] mpeg2: "Chapter 24" (24) at frame 139113 time 522207027
[20:55:15] mpeg2: "Chapter 25" (25) at frame 147558 time 553906695
[20:57:42] mpeg2: "Chapter 26" (26) at frame 156913 time 589023777
[20:59:20] mpeg2: "Chapter 27" (27) at frame 163062 time 612104835
[21:01:10] mpeg2: "Chapter 28" (28) at frame 169972 time 638043247
[21:03:25] mpeg2: "Chapter 29" (29) at frame 178006 time 668200875
[21:04:40] mpeg2: "Chapter 30" (30) at frame 182593 time 685420077
[21:06:06] mpeg2: "Chapter 31" (31) at frame 188328 time 706947082
[21:07:40] mpeg2: "Chapter 32" (32) at frame 193206 time 725257875
[21:08:52] mpeg2: "Chapter 33" (33) at frame 197781 time 742432032
[21:10:35] mpeg2: "Chapter 34" (34) at frame 203897 time 765389967
[21:11:35] mpeg2: "Chapter 35" (35) at frame 207406 time 778561125
[21:13:39] reader: done. 1 scr changes
[21:13:40] sync: got 219170 frames, 218979 expected
[21:13:40] work: average encoding speed for job is 61.148415 fps
[21:13:46] mux: track 0, 219171 frames, 2336623553 bytes, 2044.88 kbps, fifo 64
[21:13:46] mux: track 1, 428503 frames, 182753185 bytes, 159.93 kbps, fifo 512
[21:13:46] mpeg2 done: 219171 frames
[21:13:46] render: lost time: 0 (0 frames)
[21:13:46] render: gained time: 0 (0 frames) (0 not accounted for)
[21:13:46] encx264: 1 frames had to be split (219170 in, 219222 out)
x264 [info]: frame I:2550  Avg QP:13.41  size: 48216  PSNR Mean Y:50.26 U:54.41 V:55.47 Avg:51.14 Global:50.56
x264 [info]: frame P:108329 Avg QP:16.98  size: 15815  PSNR Mean Y:46.70 U:52.41 V:54.02 Avg:47.52 Global:46.83
x264 [info]: frame B:108292 Avg QP:19.01  size:  4622  PSNR Mean Y:45.59 U:50.28 V:52.01 Avg:46.48 Global:45.78
x264 [info]: consecutive B-frames: 17.7% 29.3% 53.0%
x264 [info]: mb I  I16..4: 22.5%  0.0% 77.5%
x264 [info]: mb P  I16..4:  7.6%  0.0% 13.2%  P16..4: 45.7% 17.4%  9.5%  0.0%  0.0%    skip: 6.6%
x264 [info]: mb B  I16..4:  5.8%  0.0%  2.1%  B16..8: 44.6%  2.0%  1.3%  direct:12.2%  skip:32.0%  L0:36.5% L1:44.6% BI:18.8%
x264 [info]: coded y,uvDC,uvAC intra: 61.3% 77.6% 48.8% inter: 26.1% 33.8% 7.5%
x264 [info]: i16 v,h,dc,p: 35% 22% 24% 20%
x264 [info]: i4 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 24% 20% 25%  5%  6%  5%  5%  5%  5%
x264 [info]: Weighted P-Frames: Y:9.2%
x264 [info]: ref P L0: 64.9% 16.4% 18.7%
x264 [info]: SSIM Mean Y:0.9870267
x264 [info]: PSNR Mean Y:46.194 U:51.378 V:53.042 Avg:47.047 Global:46.306 kb/s:2045.00
[21:13:47] libhb: work result = 0

Rip done!
HandBrake has exited.

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s55
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Re: Lots of artifacts on my encodes

Post by s55 »

Have you tried playing it back in VLC or some other player?
creamyhorror
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Re: Lots of artifacts on my encodes

Post by creamyhorror »

I'm going to guess it's a weightp issue. What decoder are you using? CoreAVC?
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