Colors a Little Washed Out on MP4 Conversion

[GeorgeIoak]

Hopefully someone can provide some good advice for some settings adjustments. I have a large library of children's shows recorded from OTA. The shows are animations and I have under the video tab x264 Tune set to animation. The TS files are ~3GB for a half hour show. I played a little with the settings and am getting ~775MB which is a nice reduction in size but I'd like to possibly get a better picture and am willing to sacrifice storage space. My thoughts are if I can get a good enough conversion I can delete the original TS files and only keep the MP4 files which are able to play on any device.

I'm running 0.10.0

[Woodstock]

Hard to suggest ways to tune something without seeing what you're doing now... Please post an encode log for one of the files.

[JohnAStebbins]

Almost every complaint about washed out colors turns out to be the fault of the playback software/hardware or poorly calibrated monitor. There are several players out there that do not respect colorimetry flags embedded in the file.

So,
1. Please supply an activity log so we can look for the unexpected.
2. Are you viewing the video on the same monitor before and after encoding?
3. What software/hardware are you using for playback?

[GeorgeIoak]

I was playing the file on the same system and monitor using VLC

Here's the last encoding log I just tested:

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HandBrake 0.10.0.6534 - 64bit Version
OS: Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 - 64bit
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz
Ram: 8109 MB, 
GPU Information:
  Intel(R) HD Graphics Family - 8.15.10.2559
Screen: 3440x1440
Temp Dir: C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Local\Temp\2\
Install Dir: C:\Program Files\Handbrake
Data Dir: C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\HandBrake\HandBrake\0.10.0.6534

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CLI Query:  -i "F:\ServerFolders\Recordings\Arthur\Arthur S10.E5 - D.W. Aims High; Flaw and Order.ts" -t 1 --angle 1 -c 1 -o "X:\Arthur S10.E5 - D.W. Aims High; Flaw and Order2.mp4"  -f mp4  --decomb="fast" --crop 0:0:168:162 --strict-anamorphic  --modulus 2 -e x264 -q 18 -r 30 --pfr -a 1,1 -E av_aac,copy:ac3 -6 dpl2,none -R Auto,Auto -B 160,0 -D 0,0 --gain 0,0 --audio-fallback ac3 --subtitle 1 --markers="C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Local\Temp\2\Arthur S10.E5 - D.W. Aims High; Flaw and Order2-1-chapters.csv" --encoder-preset=veryslow  --encoder-tune="animation"  --encoder-level="4.0"  --encoder-profile=high  --verbose=1

[12:29:11] hb_init: starting libhb thread
HandBrake 0.10.0 (2014112200) - MinGW x86_64 - https://handbrake.fr
4 CPUs detected
Opening F:\ServerFolders\Recordings\Arthur\Arthur S10.E5 - D.W. Aims High; Flaw and Order.ts...
[12:29:11] CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz
[12:29:11]  - Intel microarchitecture Sandy Bridge
[12:29:11]  - logical processor count: 4
[12:29:11] OpenCL: library not available
[12:29:11] Intel Quick Sync Video support: no
[12:29:11] hb_scan: path=F:\ServerFolders\Recordings\Arthur\Arthur S10.E5 - D.W. Aims High; Flaw and Order.ts, title_index=1
libbluray/bdnav/index_parse.c:162: indx_parse(): error opening F:\ServerFolders\Recordings\Arthur\Arthur S10.E5 - D.W. Aims High; Flaw and Order.ts/BDMV/index.bdmv
libbluray/bdnav/index_parse.c:162: indx_parse(): error opening F:\ServerFolders\Recordings\Arthur\Arthur S10.E5 - D.W. Aims High; Flaw and Order.ts/BDMV/BACKUP/index.bdmv
libbluray/bluray.c:2182: nav_get_title_list(F:\ServerFolders\Recordings\Arthur\Arthur S10.E5 - D.W. Aims High; Flaw and Order.ts) failed
[12:29:11] bd: not a bd - trying as a stream/file instead
libdvdnav: Using dvdnav version 5.0.1
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
[12:29:11] dvd: not a dvd - trying as a stream/file instead
[12:29:11] file is MPEG Transport Stream with 188 byte packets offset 0 bytes
[12:29:11] Found the following PIDS
[12:29:11]     Video PIDS : 
[12:29:11]       0x30 type MPEG2 (0x2) (PCR)
[12:29:11]     Audio PIDS : 
[12:29:11]       0x40 type AC3 (0x81)
[12:29:11]     Subtitle PIDS : 
[12:29:11]     Other PIDS : 
[12:29:11] stream id 0x40 (type 0x81 substream 0x0) audio 0x40
[12:29:12] scan: decoding previews for title 1
[12:29:12] file is MPEG Transport Stream with 188 byte packets offset 0 bytes
[ac3 @ 0000000004b57940] frame sync error
[12:29:12] scan: audio 0x40: ac3, rate=48000Hz, bitrate=384000 English (AC3) (5.1 ch)
Scanning title 1 of 1, preview 7, 70.00 %[12:29:12] stream: 28 good frames, 0 errors (0%)
[12:29:12] scan: 10 previews, 1280x720, 59.940 fps, autocrop = 4/0/168/162, aspect 16:9, PAR 1:1
[12:29:12] libhb: scan thread found 1 valid title(s)
+ title 1:
  + stream: F:\ServerFolders\Recordings\Arthur\Arthur S10.E5 - D.W. Aims High; Flaw and Order.ts
  + duration: 00:35:15
  + size: 1280x720, pixel aspect: 1/1, display aspect: 1.78, 59.940 fps
  + autocrop: 4/0/168/162
  + support opencl: no
  + support hwd: yes
  + chapters:
    + 1: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 00:35:15
  + audio tracks:
    + 1, English (AC3) (5.1 ch) (iso639-2: eng), 48000Hz, 384000bps
  + subtitle tracks:
    + 1, Closed Captions (iso639-2: eng) (Text)(CC)
Reading chapter markers from file C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Local\Temp\2\Arthur S10.E5 - D.W. Aims High; Flaw and Order2-1-chapters.csv
[12:29:12] 1 job(s) to process
[12:29:12] starting job
[12:29:12] yadif thread started for segment 0
[12:29:12] yadif thread started for segment 1
[12:29:12] yadif thread started for segment 2
[12:29:12] yadif thread started for segment 3
[12:29:12] decomb filter thread started for segment 0
[12:29:12] decomb filter thread started for segment 1
[12:29:12] decomb filter thread started for segment 2
[12:29:12] decomb filter thread started for segment 3
[12:29:12] decomb check thread started for segment 0
[12:29:12] decomb check thread started for segment 1
[12:29:12] decomb check thread started for segment 2
[12:29:12] decomb check thread started for segment 3
[12:29:12] sync: expecting 126796 video frames
[12:29:12] work: only 1 chapter, disabling chapter markers
[12:29:12] job configuration:
[12:29:12]  * source
[12:29:12]    + F:\ServerFolders\Recordings\Arthur\Arthur S10.E5 - D.W. Aims High; Flaw and Order.ts
[12:29:12]    + title 1, chapter(s) 1 to 1
[12:29:12]  * destination
[12:29:12]    + X:\Arthur S10.E5 - D.W. Aims High; Flaw and Order2.mp4
[12:29:12]    + container: MPEG-4 (libavformat)
[12:29:12]  * video track
[12:29:12]    + decoder: mpeg2video
[12:29:12]      + bitrate 90000 kbps
[12:29:12]    + filters
[12:29:12]      + Decomb (7:2:6:9:1:80)
[12:29:12]      + Framerate Shaper (2:27000000:900000)
[12:29:12]        + frame rate: 59.940 fps -> peak rate limited to 30.000 fps
[12:29:12]      + Crop and Scale (950:720:0:0:168:162)
[12:29:12]        + source: 1280 * 720, crop (0/0/168/162): 950 * 720, scale: 950 * 720
[12:29:12]    + strict anamorphic
[12:29:12]      + storage dimensions: 950 * 720, mod 2
[12:29:12]      + pixel aspect ratio: 1 / 1
[12:29:12]      + display dimensions: 950 * 720
[12:29:12]    + encoder: H.264 (libx264)
[12:29:12]      + preset:  veryslow
[12:29:12]      + tune:    animation
[12:29:12]      + profile: high
[12:29:12]      + level:   4.0
[12:29:12]      + quality: 18.00 (RF)
[12:29:12]  * subtitle track 1, Closed Captions (track 0, id 0x0) Text [CC] -> Passthrough
[12:29:12]  * audio track 1
[12:29:12]    + decoder: English (AC3) (5.1 ch) (track 1, id 0x40)
[12:29:12]      + bitrate: 384 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[12:29:12]    + mixdown: Dolby Pro Logic II
[12:29:12]    + encoder: AAC (libavcodec)
[12:29:12]      + bitrate: 160 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[12:29:12]  * audio track 2
[12:29:12]    + decoder: English (AC3) (5.1 ch) (track 1, id 0x40)
[12:29:12]      + bitrate: 384 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[12:29:12]    + AC3 Passthru
[12:29:12] file is MPEG Transport Stream with 188 byte packets offset 0 bytes
[12:29:12] encx264: min-keyint: 30, keyint: 300
[12:29:12] encx264: encoding at constant RF 18.000000
[12:29:12] encx264: unparsed options: level=4.0:ref=12:bframes=10:b-adapt=2:direct=auto:deblock=1,1:analyse=all:me=umh:merange=24:subme=10:trellis=2:psy-rd=0.40,0.00:vbv-bufsize=31250:vbv-maxrate=25000:aq-strength=0.60:rc-lookahead=60
x264 [info]: using SAR=1/1
[12:29:12] reader: first SCR 19642 id 0x30 DTS 120558
x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 SSE4.2 AVX
[12:29:12] mpeg2video: "Chapter 1" (1) at frame 0 time 4504
x264 [info]: profile High, level 4.0
[12:29:12] sync: first pts is 4504
[12:33:31] stream: error near frame 8562: continuity error: got 15 expected 9
[ac3 @ 0000000004b1e160] exponent out-of-range
[ac3 @ 0000000004b1e980] exponent out-of-range
[ac3 @ 0000000004b1e160] error decoding the audio block
[ac3 @ 0000000004b1e980] error decoding the audio block
[ac3 @ 0000000004b1e980] frame sync error
[ac3 @ 0000000004b1e160] frame sync error
[12:33:31] sync: adding 122 ms of silence to audio 0x40  start 12760773, next 12749760
[12:33:31] sync: adding 122 ms of silence to audio 0x40  start 12760773, next 12749760
[12:54:25] stream: error near frame 47589: continuity error: got 12 expected 11
[13:15:59] stream: error near frame 90238: continuity error: got 0 expected 15
[13:18:37] stream: error near frame 95700: continuity error: got 5 expected 4
[ac3 @ 0000000004b1e160] frame sync error
[ac3 @ 0000000004b1e980] frame sync error
[13:18:54] sync: adding 154 ms of silence to audio 0x40  start 144727645, next 144713731
[13:18:54] sync: adding 148 ms of silence to audio 0x40  start 144727645, next 144714240
[13:30:02] stream: error near frame 119010: continuity error: got 3 expected 2
[ac3 @ 0000000004b1e980] exponent out-of-range
[ac3 @ 0000000004b1e980] error decoding the audio block
[ac3 @ 0000000004b1e980] frame sync error
[13:30:03] sync: adding 116 ms of silence to audio 0x40  start 178605085, next 178594560
[ac3 @ 0000000004b1e160] exponent out-of-range
[ac3 @ 0000000004b1e160] error decoding the audio block
[ac3 @ 0000000004b1e160] frame sync error
[13:30:03] sync: adding 133 ms of silence to audio 0x40  start 178605085, next 178593091
[13:30:03] Broken timestamps detected.  Reordering.
[13:30:04] sync: video time didn't advance - dropped 1 frames (delta 33 ms, current 178687350, next 178690353, dur 3003)
[13:31:37] stream: error near frame 120891: continuity error: got 5 expected 4
[ac3 @ 0000000004b1e160] exponent out-of-range
[ac3 @ 0000000004b1e980] exponent out-of-range
[ac3 @ 0000000004b1e160] error decoding the audio block
[ac3 @ 0000000004b1e980] error decoding the audio block
[ac3 @ 0000000004b1e160] frame sync error
[ac3 @ 0000000004b1e980] frame sync error
[13:31:38] sync: adding 84 ms of silence to audio 0x40  start 181456285, next 181448640
[13:31:38] sync: adding 101 ms of silence to audio 0x40  start 181456285, next 181447171
[13:36:09] hb_ts_stream_decode - eof
[13:36:09] reader: done. 9 scr changes
[13:36:16] work: average encoding speed for job is 31.478798 fps
[13:36:16] sync: got 126502 frames, 126796 expected
[13:36:16] decomb: deinterlaced 0 | blended 0 | unfiltered 126501 | total 126501
[13:36:16] render: 63320 frames output, 63181 dropped and 0 duped for CFR/PFR
[13:36:16] render: lost time: 0 (0 frames)
[13:36:16] render: gained time: 0 (0 frames) (0 not accounted for)
[13:36:16] mpeg2video-decoder done: 126503 frames, 0 decoder errors, 0 drops
x264 [info]: frame I:538   Avg QP:15.67  size: 87377
x264 [info]: frame P:18577 Avg QP:18.69  size: 20557
x264 [info]: frame B:44205 Avg QP:25.27  size:  3932
x264 [info]: consecutive B-frames:  4.9% 10.8% 22.7% 19.3% 22.2% 11.8%  4.8%  1.1%  0.8%  0.9%  0.7%
x264 [info]: mb I  I16..4:  9.8% 84.5%  5.7%
x264 [info]: mb P  I16..4:  2.2%  8.0%  0.6%  P16..4: 34.8% 10.6% 12.1%  0.2%  0.0%    skip:31.5%
x264 [info]: mb B  I16..4:  0.4%  0.9%  0.1%  B16..8: 21.1%  4.2%  1.2%  direct: 2.4%  skip:69.7%  L0:39.9% L1:51.3% BI: 8.9%
x264 [info]: 8x8 transform intra:74.6% inter:80.1%
x264 [info]: direct mvs  spatial:100.0% temporal:0.0%
x264 [info]: coded y,uvDC,uvAC intra: 52.7% 63.9% 30.8% inter: 12.8% 14.4% 5.0%
x264 [info]: i16 v,h,dc,p: 40% 31% 14% 15%
x264 [info]: i8 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 20% 21% 34%  3%  3%  4%  4%  4%  6%
x264 [info]: i4 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 25% 20% 15%  5%  8%  8%  7%  6%  7%
x264 [info]: i8c dc,h,v,p: 38% 37% 17%  8%
x264 [info]: Weighted P-Frames: Y:4.4% UV:3.5%
x264 [info]: ref P L0: 57.6%  6.8% 14.6%  4.3%  3.4%  2.9%  2.6%  1.5%  1.5%  1.4%  1.3%  1.4%  0.6%  0.0%
x264 [info]: ref B L0: 77.2%  9.7%  4.5%  2.0%  1.6%  1.4%  1.3%  0.8%  0.7%  0.5%  0.3%
x264 [info]: ref B L1: 90.4%  9.6%
x264 [info]: kb/s:2284.49
[13:36:16] ac3-decoder done: 0 frames, 0 decoder errors, 0 drops
[13:36:16] ac3-decoder done: 0 frames, 0 decoder errors, 0 drops
[13:36:17] mux: track 0, 63320 frames, 602700925 bytes, 2284.40 kbps, fifo 2048
[13:36:17] mux: track 1, 98890 frames, 42257261 bytes, 160.17 kbps, fifo 4096
[13:36:17] mux: track 2, 65928 frames, 101265408 bytes, 383.82 kbps, fifo 2048
[13:36:17] mux: track 3, 755 frames, 55124 bytes, 0.21 kbps, fifo 32
[13:36:17] stream: 126519 good frames, 10 errors (0%)
[13:36:17] libhb: work result = 0
Encode done!
HandBrake has exited.