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garymgordon
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Problem using HandBrake to convert an .mp4 file.

Post by garymgordon »

Problem using HandBrake to convert an .mp4 file.

When I try to convert an original file that was about 15GB, Handbrake
converted it to an .mp4 file that was about 6.5 GB.

I get error messages that indicate that the format is unrecognizable.

If I try to open it using DivX, it says "Player does not recognize this
container format." If I try to open it using QuickTime, it says "Error -
2048: Couldn't open the file [filename] because it is not a file that
QuickTime understands."

Help?

Gary


BEFORE CONVERSION

===============================================

HandBrake 0.9.9.5530 - 64bit Version
OS: Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600 CPU @ 3.40GHz
Ram: 12270 MB, Screen: 2560x1600
Temp Dir: C:\Users\GGORDON\AppData\Local\Temp\
Install Dir: C:\Program Files\Handbrake
Data Dir: C:\Users\GGORDON\AppData\Roaming\HandBrake\HandBrake\0.9.9.5530

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-i "C:\Temp\rucamden-video-21875.mp4" -t0 --min-duration=10 -v
[10:39:44] hb_init: starting libhb thread
HandBrake 0.9.9 (2013052900) - MinGW x86_64 - http://handbrake.fr
8 CPUs detected
Opening C:\Temp\rucamden-video-21875.mp4...
[10:39:44] hb_scan: path=C:\Temp\rucamden-video-21875.mp4, title_index=0
libbluray/bdnav/index_parse.c:162: indx_parse(): error opening C:\Temp\rucamden-video-21875.mp4/BDMV/index.bdmv
libbluray/bdnav/index_parse.c:162: indx_parse(): error opening C:\Temp\rucamden-video-21875.mp4/BDMV/BACKUP/index.bdmv
libbluray/bluray.c:1725: nav_get_title_list(C:\Temp\rucamden-video-21875.mp4) failed (0000000001BBD880)
[10:39:44] bd: not a bd - trying as a stream/file instead
libdvdnav: Using dvdnav version 4.1.3
libdvdread: Encrypted DVD support unavailable.
libdvdnav:DVDOpenFileUDF:UDFFindFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.IFO failed
libdvdnav:DVDOpenFileUDF:UDFFindFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.BUP failed
libdvdread: Can't open file VIDEO_TS.IFO.
libdvdnav: vm: failed to read VIDEO_TS.IFO
[10:39:44] dvd: not a dvd - trying as a stream/file instead
Input #0, mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2, from 'C:\Temp\rucamden-video-21875.mp4':
Metadata:
major_brand : isom
minor_version : 512
compatible_brands: isomiso2avc1mp41
title : Media Presentation
encoder : Lavf54.11.100
Duration: 18:59:51.04, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 1810 kb/s
Stream #0.0(und): Video: h264 (Baseline), yuvj420p, 1280x720 [PAR 1:1 DAR 16:9], 1742 kb/s, 24.93 fps, 90k tbn
Stream #0.1(und): Audio: aac, 16000 Hz, mono, fltp, 63 kb/s
[10:40:12] scan: decoding previews for title 1
[10:40:12] scan: audio 0x1: aac, rate=16000Hz, bitrate=63124 Unknown (aac) (1.0 ch)
[10:40:13] libhb: scan thread found 1 valid title(s)
+ title 1:
+ stream: C:\Temp\rucamden-video-21875.mp4
+ duration: 18:59:51
+ size: 1280x720, pixel aspect: 1/1, display aspect: 1.78, 24.926 fps
+ autocrop: 0/0/0/0
+ chapters:
+ 1: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 18:59:51
+ audio tracks:
+ 1, Unknown (aac) (1.0 ch) (iso639-2: und)
+ subtitle tracks:
HandBrake has exited.

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AFTER CONVERSION

=================================


HandBrake 0.9.9.5530 - 64bit Version
OS: Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600 CPU @ 3.40GHz
Ram: 12270 MB, Screen: 2560x1600
Temp Dir: C:\Users\GGORDON\AppData\Local\Temp\
Install Dir: C:\Program Files\Handbrake
Data Dir: C:\Users\GGORDON\AppData\Roaming\HandBrake\HandBrake\0.9.9.5530

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-i "C:\Temp\rucamden-video-21875.mp4" -t0 --min-duration=10 -v
[10:39:44] hb_init: starting libhb thread
HandBrake 0.9.9 (2013052900) - MinGW x86_64 - http://handbrake.fr
8 CPUs detected
Opening C:\Temp\rucamden-video-21875.mp4...
[10:39:44] hb_scan: path=C:\Temp\rucamden-video-21875.mp4, title_index=0
libbluray/bdnav/index_parse.c:162: indx_parse(): error opening C:\Temp\rucamden-video-21875.mp4/BDMV/index.bdmv
libbluray/bdnav/index_parse.c:162: indx_parse(): error opening C:\Temp\rucamden-video-21875.mp4/BDMV/BACKUP/index.bdmv
libbluray/bluray.c:1725: nav_get_title_list(C:\Temp\rucamden-video-21875.mp4) failed (0000000001BBD880)
[10:39:44] bd: not a bd - trying as a stream/file instead
libdvdnav: Using dvdnav version 4.1.3
libdvdread: Encrypted DVD support unavailable.
libdvdnav:DVDOpenFileUDF:UDFFindFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.IFO failed
libdvdnav:DVDOpenFileUDF:UDFFindFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.BUP failed
libdvdread: Can't open file VIDEO_TS.IFO.
libdvdnav: vm: failed to read VIDEO_TS.IFO
[10:39:44] dvd: not a dvd - trying as a stream/file instead
Input #0, mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2, from 'C:\Temp\rucamden-video-21875.mp4':
Metadata:
major_brand : isom
minor_version : 512
compatible_brands: isomiso2avc1mp41
title : Media Presentation
encoder : Lavf54.11.100
Duration: 18:59:51.04, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 1810 kb/s
Stream #0.0(und): Video: h264 (Baseline), yuvj420p, 1280x720 [PAR 1:1 DAR 16:9], 1742 kb/s, 24.93 fps, 90k tbn
Stream #0.1(und): Audio: aac, 16000 Hz, mono, fltp, 63 kb/s
[10:40:12] scan: decoding previews for title 1
[10:40:12] scan: audio 0x1: aac, rate=16000Hz, bitrate=63124 Unknown (aac) (1.0 ch)
[10:40:13] libhb: scan thread found 1 valid title(s)
+ title 1:
+ stream: C:\Temp\rucamden-video-21875.mp4
+ duration: 18:59:51
+ size: 1280x720, pixel aspect: 1/1, display aspect: 1.78, 24.926 fps
+ autocrop: 0/0/0/0
+ chapters:
+ 1: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 18:59:51
+ audio tracks:
+ 1, Unknown (aac) (1.0 ch) (iso639-2: und)
+ subtitle tracks:
HandBrake has exited.
Woodstock
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Re: Problem using HandBrake to convert an .mp4 file.

Post by Woodstock »

When I try to convert an original file that was about 15GB, Handbrake converted it to an .mp4 file that was about 6.5 GB.
Did you click the little check box that says "Large file size"?

In the old versions of Handbrake, the default was to use the most compatible version of MP4, which has a limit of 4GB total file size. About a year ago, that was changed in the nightly builds to use the large file format, which allowed bigger files to be created. And the latest versions switch use whatever is appropriate.

Try your encode with a nightly build.
mduell
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Posts: 8202
Joined: Sat Apr 21, 2007 8:54 pm

Re: Problem using HandBrake to convert an .mp4 file.

Post by mduell »

Woodstock wrote:
When I try to convert an original file that was about 15GB, Handbrake converted it to an .mp4 file that was about 6.5 GB.
Did you click the little check box that says "Large file size"?
If only they posted an encode log instead of a scan log we wouldn't have to play 20 questions.
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