Vertical Boxes Flickering on Screen

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Please detail your question or problem in as much detail as possible:
I have suddenly started having issues with encoding new video from DVD. These boxes (as seen in the image below) flicker all over the screen throughout the entire video playback. I have tried all sorts of things:

• I have reinstalled and updated NVIDIA drivers for the graphics card
• I have reinstalled/updated Handbrake
• I have tried playback of the video on the default Windows video app and VLC, same issue is occurring on both
• I have tried encoding to h.264 and to mp4, same thing

Tell us about your environment. What version of HandBrake? What version of Windows are you running. etc.
Handbrake 1.0.7 64-bit; Windows 10; GTX 550ti; dual monitor (problem appears on both monitors)

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HandBrake 1.0.7 (2017040900) - 64bit
OS: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.15063.0 - 64bit
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700 CPU @ 3.40GHz
Ram: 16325 MB, 
GPU Information:
GPU Information is unavailable
Screen: 1440x900
Temp Dir: C:\Users\andrew\AppData\Local\Temp\
Install Dir: C:\Program Files\Handbrake
Data Dir: C:\Users\andrew\AppData\Roaming\HandBrake Team\HandBrake\1.0.7.0

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# Starting Encode ...

[18:27:59] hb_init: starting libhb thread
[18:27:59] 1 job(s) to process
[18:27:59] json job:
{
  "Audio": {
    "AudioList": [
      {
        "Bitrate": 160,
        "DRC": 0.0,
        "Encoder": 65536,
        "Gain": 0.0,
        "Mixdown": 6,
        "NormalizeMixLevel": false,
        "Samplerate": 0,
        "Track": 0,
        "DitherMethod": 0
      },
      {
        "DRC": 0.0,
        "Encoder": 1073743872,
        "Gain": 0.0,
        "Mixdown": -1,
        "NormalizeMixLevel": false,
        "Samplerate": 0,
        "Track": 0,
        "DitherMethod": 0
      }
    ],
    "CopyMask": [
      1073807360,
      1073743872,
      1074003968,
      1073750016,
      1090519040,
      1074790400,
      1074266112,
      1107296256
    ],
    "FallbackEncoder": 2048
  },
  "Destination": {
    "ChapterList": [
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 1"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 2"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 3"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 4"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 5"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 6"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 7"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 8"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 9"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 10"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 11"
      }
    ],
    "ChapterMarkers": true,
    "File": "D:\\Videos\\TV\\Alias\\Season 04\\Alias - s04e01.mp4",
    "Mp4Options": {
      "IpodAtom": false,
      "Mp4Optimize": true
    },
    "Mux": 131072
  },
  "Filters": {
    "FilterList": [
      {
        "ID": 4,
        "Settings": {
          "mode": "7"
        }
      },
      {
        "ID": 3,
        "Settings": {
          "block-height": "16",
          "block-thresh": "40",
          "block-width": "16",
          "filter-mode": "2",
          "mode": "3",
          "motion-thresh": "1",
          "spatial-metric": "2",
          "spatial-thresh": "1"
        }
      },
      {
        "ID": 11,
        "Settings": {
          "crop-bottom": "0",
          "crop-left": "2",
          "crop-right": "0",
          "crop-top": "0",
          "height": "480",
          "width": "718"
        }
      },
      {
        "ID": 6,
        "Settings": {
          "mode": "2",
          "rate": "27000000/900000"
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "PAR": {
    "Num": 32,
    "Den": 27
  },
  "Metadata": {},
  "SequenceID": 0,
  "Source": {
    "Angle": 1,
    "Range": {
      "Type": "chapter",
      "Start": 1,
      "End": 11
    },
    "Title": 1,
    "Path": "F:\\"
  },
  "Subtitle": {
    "Search": {
      "Burn": true,
      "Default": false,
      "Enable": true,
      "Forced": true
    },
    "SubtitleList": []
  },
  "Video": {
    "Encoder": 65536,
    "Level": "4.0",
    "TwoPass": false,
    "Turbo": false,
    "ColorMatrixCode": 0,
    "Options": "",
    "Preset": "medium",
    "Profile": "high",
    "Quality": 22.0,
    "OpenCL": false,
    "HWDecode": false,
    "QSV": {
      "Decode": false,
      "AsyncDepth": 0
    }
  }
}
[18:27:59] CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700 CPU @ 3.40GHz
[18:27:59]  - Intel microarchitecture Skylake
[18:27:59]  - logical processor count: 8
[18:27:59] Intel Quick Sync Video support: no
[18:27:59] hb_scan: path=F:\, title_index=1
src/libbluray/disc/disc.c:352: error opening file BDMV\index.bdmv
src/libbluray/disc/disc.c:352: error opening file BDMV\BACKUP\index.bdmv
[18:27:59] bd: not a bd - trying as a stream/file instead
libdvdnav: Using dvdnav version 5.0.1
libdvdnav: Unable to open device file F:\.
libdvdnav: DVD disk reports itself with Region mask 0x00fe0000. Regions: 1
libdvdread: Attempting to retrieve all CSS keys
libdvdread: This can take a _long_ time, please be patient
libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.VOB at 0x0000012d
libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_0.VOB at 0x000002f3
libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB at 0x0001486f
libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VTS_02_1.VOB at 0x002948f8
libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VTS_03_1.VOB at 0x0035d2da
libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VTS_04_0.VOB at 0x0035dd0c
libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VTS_04_1.VOB at 0x0035ee03
libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
libdvdread: Found 4 VTS's
libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
[18:28:02] scan: DVD has 15 title(s)
[18:28:02] scan: scanning title 1
[18:28:02] scan: opening IFO for VTS 1
[18:28:02] scan: duration is 00:43:23 (2603433 ms)
[18:28:02] pgc_id: 1, pgn: 1: pgc: 0000029535950880
[18:28:02] scan: vts=1, ttn=1, cells=0->10, blocks=415->414, 903158 blocks
[18:28:02] scan: checking audio 1
[18:28:02] scan: id=0x80bd, lang=English (AC3), 3cc=eng ext=0
[18:28:02] scan: checking audio 2
[18:28:02] scan: id=0x81bd, lang=English (AC3), 3cc=eng ext=0
[18:28:02] scan: checking subtitle 1
[18:28:02] scan: id=0x20bd, lang=English, 3cc=eng ext=0
[18:28:02] scan: checking subtitle 2
[18:28:02] scan: id=0x21bd, lang=español, 3cc=spa ext=0
[18:28:02] scan: title 1 has 11 chapters
[18:28:02] scan: chap 1 c=0->0, b=415->127665 (127251), 364000 ms
[18:28:02] scan: chap 2 c=1->1, b=127666->256129 (128464), 290000 ms
[18:28:02] scan: chap 3 c=2->2, b=256130->317157 (61028), 194467 ms
[18:28:02] scan: chap 4 c=3->3, b=317158->457137 (139980), 405066 ms
[18:28:02] scan: chap 5 c=4->4, b=457138->586127 (128990), 395867 ms
[18:28:02] scan: chap 6 c=5->5, b=586128->693262 (107135), 322300 ms
[18:28:02] scan: chap 7 c=6->6, b=693263->777740 (84478), 224800 ms
[18:28:02] scan: chap 8 c=7->7, b=777741->796783 (19043), 58400 ms
[18:28:02] scan: chap 9 c=8->8, b=796784->893815 (97032), 307266 ms
[18:28:02] scan: chap 10 c=9->9, b=893816->903157 (9342), 40266 ms
[18:28:02] scan: chap 11 c=10->10, b=0->414 (415), 1000 ms
[18:28:02] scan: aspect = 16:9
[18:28:02] scan: decoding previews for title 1
libdvdnav: DVD disk reports itself with Region mask 0x00fe0000. Regions: 1
[18:28:02] scan: title angle(s) 1
[ac3 @ 000002952bbdeb40] frame sync error
[ac3 @ 000002952bbdeb40] frame sync error
[18:28:02] scan: audio 0x81bd: ac3, rate=48000Hz, bitrate=192000 English (AC3) (2.0 ch)
[ac3 @ 000002952bbdeb40] frame sync error
[18:28:02] scan: audio 0x80bd: ac3, rate=48000Hz, bitrate=448000 English (AC3) (5.1 ch)
[18:28:04] scan: 10 previews, 720x480, 23.976 fps, autocrop = 0/0/2/0, aspect 16:9, PAR 32:27
[18:28:04] libhb: scan thread found 1 valid title(s)
[18:28:04] starting job
[18:28:04] decomb filter thread started for segment 3
[18:28:04] decomb check thread started for segment 0
[18:28:04] decomb filter thread started for segment 4
[18:28:04] decomb check thread started for segment 7
[18:28:04] mask filter thread started for segment 3
[18:28:04] decomb filter thread started for segment 0
[18:28:04] decomb filter thread started for segment 7
[18:28:04] decomb filter thread started for segment 6
[18:28:04] decomb check thread started for segment 2
[18:28:04] decomb check thread started for segment 3
[18:28:04] decomb filter thread started for segment 1
[18:28:04] mask dilate thread started for segment 2
[18:28:04] mask dilate thread started for segment 6
[18:28:04] mask dilate thread started for segment 7
[18:28:04] yadif thread started for segment 4
[18:28:04] yadif thread started for segment 3
[18:28:04] job configuration:
[18:28:04]  * source
[18:28:04]    + F:\
[18:28:04]    + title 1, chapter(s) 1 to 11
[18:28:04]  * destination
[18:28:04]    + D:\Videos\TV\Alias\Season 04\Alias - s04e01.mp4
[18:28:04]    + container: MPEG-4 (libavformat)
[18:28:04]      + optimized for HTTP streaming (fast start)
[18:28:04]      + chapter markers
[18:28:04]  * video track
[18:28:04] yadif thread started for segment 6
[18:28:04]    + decoder: mpeg2video
[18:28:04]      + bitrate 8500 kbps
[18:28:04]    + filters
[18:28:04]      + 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)
[18:28:04]      + Decomb (mode=39)
[18:28:04]      + Framerate Shaper (mode=2:rate=27000000/900000)
[18:28:04]        + frame rate: 23.976 fps -> peak rate limited to 30.000 fps
[18:28:04]      + Crop and Scale (width=718:height=480:crop-top=0:crop-bottom=0:crop-left=2:crop-right=0)
[18:28:04]        + source: 720 * 480, crop (0/0/2/0): 718 * 480, scale: 718 * 480
[18:28:04]    + Output geometry
[18:28:04]      + storage dimensions: 718 x 480
[18:28:04]      + pixel aspect ratio: 32 : 27
[18:28:04]      + display dimensions: 850 x 480
[18:28:04]  * Foreign Audio Search: Render/Burn-in, Forced Only
[18:28:04]    + subtitle, English (track 0, id 0x20bd) Picture [VOBSUB]
libdvdnav: Using dvdnav version 5.0.1
[18:28:04] mask filter thread started for segment 2
[18:28:04] mask filter thread started for segment 0
[18:28:04] decomb filter thread started for segment 5
[18:28:04] mask filter thread started for segment 4
[18:28:04] mask filter thread started for segment 5
[18:28:04] mask filter thread started for segment 6
[18:28:04] mask filter thread started for segment 7
[18:28:04] mask erode thread started for segment 0
[18:28:04] mask erode thread started for segment 3
[18:28:04] mask erode thread started for segment 1
[18:28:04] mask erode thread started for segment 4
[18:28:04] mask erode thread started for segment 2
[18:28:04] mask erode thread started for segment 5
[18:28:04] mask erode thread started for segment 6
[18:28:04] mask dilate thread started for segment 0
[18:28:04] mask dilate thread started for segment 1
[18:28:04] decomb check thread started for segment 1
[18:28:04] mask erode thread started for segment 7
[18:28:04] mask dilate thread started for segment 3
[18:28:04] decomb check thread started for segment 4
[18:28:04] mask dilate thread started for segment 5
[18:28:04] mask dilate thread started for segment 4
[18:28:04] yadif thread started for segment 0
[18:28:04] yadif thread started for segment 1
[18:28:04] decomb check thread started for segment 6
[18:28:04] yadif thread started for segment 2
[18:28:04] decomb check thread started for segment 5
[18:28:04] yadif thread started for segment 7
[18:28:04] mask filter thread started for segment 1
[18:28:04] yadif thread started for segment 5
[18:28:04] decomb filter thread started for segment 2
libdvdnav: Unable to open device file F:\.
libdvdnav: DVD disk reports itself with Region mask 0x00fe0000. Regions: 1
libdvdread: Attempting to retrieve all CSS keys
libdvdread: This can take a _long_ time, please be patient
libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.VOB at 0x0000012d
libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_0.VOB at 0x000002f3
libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB at 0x0001486f
libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VTS_02_1.VOB at 0x002948f8
libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VTS_03_1.VOB at 0x0035d2da
libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VTS_04_0.VOB at 0x0035dd0c
libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VTS_04_1.VOB at 0x0035ee03
libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
libdvdread: Found 4 VTS's
libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
libdvdnav: DVD disk reports itself with Region mask 0x00fe0000. Regions: 1
[18:28:05] sync: expecting 62419 video frames
[18:31:11] reader: done. 2 scr changes
[18:31:11] work: average encoding speed for job is 0.000000 fps
[18:31:11] comb detect: heavy 0 | light 0 | uncombed 0 | total 0
[18:31:11] decomb: deinterlaced 0 | blended 0 | unfiltered 0 | total 0
[18:31:11] vfr: 0 frames output, 0 dropped and 0 duped for CFR/PFR
[18:31:11] vfr: lost time: 0 (0 frames)
[18:31:11] vfr: gained time: 0 (0 frames) (0 not accounted for)
[18:31:11] sync: got 0 frames, 62419 expected
[18:31:11] Subtitle track 0 (id 0x20bd) 'English': 459 hits (1 forced)
[18:31:11] Found a subtitle candidate with id 0x20bd (contains forced subs)
[18:31:11] starting job
[18:31:11] decomb filter thread started for segment 0
[18:31:11] decomb filter thread started for segment 5
[18:31:11] decomb filter thread started for segment 2
[18:31:11] decomb check thread started for segment 3
[18:31:11] decomb filter thread started for segment 4
[18:31:11] decomb filter thread started for segment 1
[18:31:11] decomb check thread started for segment 7
[18:31:11] decomb filter thread started for segment 7
[18:31:11] mask filter thread started for segment 7
[18:31:11] decomb check thread started for segment 1
[18:31:11] mask erode thread started for segment 3
[18:31:11] decomb filter thread started for segment 3
[18:31:11] decomb check thread started for segment 4
[18:31:11] decomb check thread started for segment 5
[18:31:11] mask dilate thread started for segment 3
[18:31:11] mask dilate thread started for segment 5
[18:31:11] mask filter thread started for segment 1
[18:31:11] yadif thread started for segment 3
[18:31:11] mask filter thread started for segment 2
[18:31:11] yadif thread started for segment 7
[18:31:11] mask filter thread started for segment 4
[18:31:11] work: track 1, dithering not supported by codec
[18:31:11] mask filter thread started for segment 5
[18:31:11] job configuration:
[18:31:11]  * source
[18:31:11]    + F:\
[18:31:11]    + title 1, chapter(s) 1 to 11
[18:31:11]  * destination
[18:31:11] mask filter thread started for segment 6
[18:31:11]    + D:\Videos\TV\Alias\Season 04\Alias - s04e01.mp4
[18:31:11]    + container: MPEG-4 (libavformat)
[18:31:11]      + optimized for HTTP streaming (fast start)
[18:31:11] decomb check thread started for segment 0
[18:31:11]      + chapter markers
[18:31:11]  * video track
[18:31:11]    + decoder: mpeg2video
[18:31:11]      + bitrate 8500 kbps
[18:31:11] mask erode thread started for segment 0
[18:31:11]    + filters
[18:31:11]      + 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)
[18:31:11] mask erode thread started for segment 2
[18:31:11]      + Decomb (mode=39)
[18:31:11]      + Framerate Shaper (mode=2:rate=27000000/900000)
[18:31:11] mask erode thread started for segment 1
[18:31:11]        + frame rate: 23.976 fps -> peak rate limited to 30.000 fps
[18:31:11]      + Subtitle renderer ()
[18:31:11]      + Crop and Scale (width=718:height=480:crop-top=0:crop-bottom=0:crop-left=2:crop-right=0)
[18:31:11]        + source: 720 * 480, crop (0/0/2/0): 718 * 480, scale: 718 * 480
[18:31:11]    + Output geometry
[18:31:11]      + storage dimensions: 718 x 480
[18:31:11]      + pixel aspect ratio: 32 : 27
[18:31:11] decomb check thread started for segment 2
[18:31:11]      + display dimensions: 850 x 480
[18:31:11]    + encoder: H.264 (libx264)
[18:31:11]      + preset:  medium
[18:31:11]      + profile: high
[18:31:11]      + level:   4.0
[18:31:11] mask erode thread started for segment 4
[18:31:11]      + quality: 22.00 (RF)
[18:31:11]  * subtitle track 1, English (track 0, id 0x20bd) Picture [VOBSUB] -> Render/Burn-in, Forced Only
[18:31:11]  * audio track 1
[18:31:11]    + decoder: English (AC3) (5.1 ch) (track 1, id 0x80bd)
[18:31:11]      + bitrate: 448 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[18:31:11]    + mixdown: Dolby Pro Logic II
[18:31:11]    + encoder: AAC (libavcodec)
[18:31:11] mask erode thread started for segment 5
[18:31:11]      + bitrate: 160 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[18:31:11]  * audio track 2
[18:31:11]    + decoder: English (AC3) (5.1 ch) (track 1, id 0x80bd)
[18:31:11]      + bitrate: 448 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[18:31:11]    + AC3 Passthru
libdvdnav: Using dvdnav version 5.0.1
[18:31:11] mask erode thread started for segment 6
[18:31:11] mask erode thread started for segment 7
[18:31:11] mask dilate thread started for segment 0
[18:31:11] mask dilate thread started for segment 2
[18:31:11] decomb check thread started for segment 6
[18:31:11] mask dilate thread started for segment 1
[18:31:11] mask dilate thread started for segment 4
[18:31:11] mask filter thread started for segment 0
[18:31:11] mask dilate thread started for segment 6
[18:31:11] mask dilate thread started for segment 7
[18:31:11] yadif thread started for segment 0
[18:31:11] yadif thread started for segment 1
[18:31:11] yadif thread started for segment 2
[18:31:11] decomb filter thread started for segment 6
[18:31:11] yadif thread started for segment 4
[18:31:11] yadif thread started for segment 5
[18:31:11] yadif thread started for segment 6
[18:31:11] mask filter thread started for segment 3
libdvdnav: Unable to open device file F:\.
libdvdnav: DVD disk reports itself with Region mask 0x00fe0000. Regions: 1
libdvdread: Attempting to retrieve all CSS keys
libdvdread: This can take a _long_ time, please be patient
libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.VOB at 0x0000012d
libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_0.VOB at 0x000002f3
libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB at 0x0001486f
libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VTS_02_1.VOB at 0x002948f8
libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VTS_03_1.VOB at 0x0035d2da
libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VTS_04_0.VOB at 0x0035dd0c
libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
libdvdread: Get key for /VIDEO_TS/VTS_04_1.VOB at 0x0035ee03
libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
libdvdread: Found 4 VTS's
libdvdread: Elapsed time 0
libdvdnav: DVD disk reports itself with Region mask 0x00fe0000. Regions: 1
[18:31:12] sync: expecting 62419 video frames
[18:31:12] encx264: min-keyint: 24, keyint: 240
[18:31:12] encx264: encoding at constant RF 22.000000
[18:31:12] encx264: unparsed options: vbv-bufsize=31250:level=4.0:vbv-maxrate=25000
x264 [info]: using SAR=32/27
x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 SSE4.2 AVX FMA3 AVX2 LZCNT BMI2
x264 [info]: profile High, level 4.0
[18:31:12] sync: first pts audio 0x80bd is 0
[18:31:12] sync: first pts audio 0x80bd is 0
[18:31:12] sync: first pts video is 6006
[18:31:12] sync: "Chapter 1" (1) at frame 1 time 6006
[18:31:12] 1.217878s: Video -> Film
[18:32:10] 364.163788s: Film -> Video
[18:32:10] sync: "Chapter 2" (2) at frame 8746 time 32799516
[18:32:10] 364.914520s: Video -> Film
[18:32:59] sync: "Chapter 3" (3) at frame 15709 time 58924115
[18:33:26] 849.148254s: Film -> Video
[18:33:26] sync: "Chapter 4" (4) at frame 20392 time 76445119
[18:33:26] 850.399536s: Video -> Film
[18:34:27] 1252.718140s: Film -> Video
[18:34:27] sync: "Chapter 5" (5) at frame 30133 time 112937576
[18:34:27] 1255.304077s: Video -> Film
[18:35:26] 1650.115234s: Film -> Video
[18:35:26] sync: "Chapter 6" (6) at frame 39643 time 148601204
[18:35:26] 1652.534180s: Video -> Film
[18:36:15] sync: "Chapter 7" (7) at frame 47401 time 177635710
[18:36:52] sync: "Chapter 8" (8) at frame 52801 time 197890945
[18:37:02] 2256.887939s: Film -> Video
[18:37:02] sync: "Chapter 9" (9) at frame 54205 time 203150699
[18:37:02] 2259.473877s: Video -> Film
[18:37:48] sync: "Chapter 10" (10) at frame 61618 time 230830852
[18:37:50] 2602.232910s: Film -> Video
[18:37:50] reader: done. 2 scr changes
[18:37:50] work: average encoding speed for job is 157.587723 fps
[18:37:51] comb detect: heavy 758 | light 1850 | uncombed 60209 | total 62817
[18:37:51] decomb: deinterlaced 758 | blended 1850 | unfiltered 60209 | total 62817
[18:37:51] vfr: 62817 frames output, 0 dropped and 0 duped for CFR/PFR
[18:37:51] vfr: lost time: 0 (0 frames)
[18:37:51] vfr: gained time: 0 (0 frames) (0 not accounted for)
[18:37:51] ac3-decoder done: 81438 frames, 0 decoder errors
[18:37:51] ac3-decoder done: 81438 frames, 0 decoder errors
[18:37:51] mpeg2video-decoder done: 62819 frames, 0 decoder errors
[18:37:51] sync: got 62817 frames, 62419 expected
[18:37:51] sync: framerate min 23.981 fps, max 40.000 fps, avg 24.105 fps
x264 [info]: frame I:1215  Avg QP:19.28  size: 19047
x264 [info]: frame P:19365 Avg QP:22.30  size:  7635
x264 [info]: frame B:42237 Avg QP:23.57  size:  3264
x264 [info]: consecutive B-frames:  9.3%  2.0%  3.2% 85.5%
x264 [info]: mb I  I16..4: 17.1% 66.3% 16.6%
x264 [info]: mb P  I16..4:  4.8% 12.7%  2.5%  P16..4: 38.7% 12.9% 10.0%  0.0%  0.0%    skip:18.5%
x264 [info]: mb B  I16..4:  0.7%  1.5%  0.2%  B16..8: 43.3%  5.2%  1.3%  direct: 5.5%  skip:42.3%  L0:46.0% L1:49.0% BI: 5.0%
x264 [info]: 8x8 transform intra:64.3% inter:74.8%
x264 [info]: coded y,uvDC,uvAC intra: 58.0% 71.3% 31.5% inter: 16.9% 26.1% 5.0%
x264 [info]: i16 v,h,dc,p: 39% 17% 14% 30%
x264 [info]: i8 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 23% 13% 27%  5%  6%  7%  5%  7%  5%
x264 [info]: i4 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 30% 15% 24%  5%  6%  6%  5%  5%  3%
x264 [info]: i8c dc,h,v,p: 53% 16% 24%  7%
x264 [info]: Weighted P-Frames: Y:4.4% UV:2.7%
x264 [info]: ref P L0: 54.1% 11.1% 23.8% 10.5%  0.4%
x264 [info]: ref B L0: 83.5% 13.3%  3.2%
x264 [info]: ref B L1: 92.7%  7.3%
x264 [info]: kb/s:948.07
[mp4 @ 000002953c5d5280] Starting second pass: moving the moov atom to the beginning of the file
[18:37:51] mux: track 0, 62817 frames, 308797252 bytes, 947.94 kbps, fifo 4096
[18:37:51] mux: track 1, 122157 frames, 52200860 bytes, 160.24 kbps, fifo 4096
[18:37:51] mux: track 2, 81438 frames, 145936896 bytes, 447.99 kbps, fifo 4096
[18:37:51] libhb: work result = 0

# Encode Completed ...

[rollin_eng]

Try ripping with makemkv first.

[apmkk]

Ok, I've spent some more time on this now. Using makemkv first produces a video without any artifacts, but upon conversion of that same file using h.264 in Handbrake, it creates the artifacts again. I can get video created with only Handbrake using MPEG-4, VP8 and VP9 without the artifacts as well. All signs seem to point to something strange with the conversion using only h.264. Any idea why? Is there a decoder/encoder on my computer that needs reinstalling or fixing? Or don't those come from Handbrake itself?

[Deleted User 11865]

I can get video created with only Handbrake using MPEG-4, VP8 and VP9 without the artifacts as well. All signs seem to point to something strange with the conversion using only h.264. Any idea why? Is there a decoder/encoder on my computer that needs reinstalling or fixing?

Well this clearly shows HandBrake's video decoder is working fine. It could be an issue with the H.264 encoder, but it's a very mature, heavily-used H.264 encoder so it's indeed more likely to be the H.264 decoder during playback. What are you using to play the video?

[Deleted User 11865]

I'd suggest trying to disable hardware-accelerated video decoding in VLC (IIRC you need to save the settings as VLC doesn't autosave, but I could be wrong), relaunching VLC (probably unnecessary but it can't hurt) and trying to play the file again; I can't remember where to disable said hardware-accelerated decoding but hopefully someone else here does

[apmkk]

Playback of the video on VLC, windows 10 default movies & tv app, and windows media player all show the video with artifacts. Other older videos I have that appear to be encoded as h264/mpeg4 according to VLC also play back without artifacts. It seems to only occur with newly ripped videos, which is why I was leaning towards a problem with handbrake.

And as I see you added another post... it looks like I already had hardware-acceleration disabled in VLC. I tried changing that setting to every possible combination and it appears no luck.

[apmkk]

I also just tried encoding an old, unaffected video using OpenShot to h264 and it produced the artifacts. Is there a way that the encoder could get corrupted in the OS? Or am I making things up? I usually consider myself pretty tech savvy, but this has got me beat.

[BradleyS]

Bad RAM?

[WhatZit]

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GPU Information:
GPU Information is unavailable

That might have something to do with your problem: invalid video drivers

Uninstall ALL your existing drivers, and let Windows Update automatically install Hardware Quality Lab drivers for what it thinks your GPU is. This could very well disable your dual monitor configuration, but you need to test it.

Then load up HB and it should report something for GPU when it creates the startup log (you don't need to encode anything).

If Windows can't autodetect your Fermi-based GTX550Ti, then it's either defective or is an asian counterfeit.

So, if W10's own drivers work, then try the latest WHQL Geforce drivers that support the 550Ti from nVidia, such as these: https://www.geforce.com/drivers/results/120486

Just so you know, see how 550Ti support is mysteriously absent from this later package? https://www.geforce.com/drivers/results/123219

[apmkk]

Still seem to be having the problem.

If Windows can't autodetect your Fermi-based GTX550Ti, then it's either defective or is an asian counterfeit.

So, if W10's own drivers work, then try the latest WHQL Geforce drivers that support the 550Ti from nVidia, such as these: https://www.geforce.com/drivers/results/120486

Just so you know, see how 550Ti support is mysteriously absent from this later package? https://www.geforce.com/drivers/results/123219

I went ahead and uninstalled the drivers for the 550ti and let windows automatically download and find them (it used driver version 376.53). It did and correctly detected the graphics card as what it is according to the HB log:

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GPU Information:
  NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti - 21.21.13.7653
Screen: 1440x900

I decided to then boot into safe mode and again had the same trouble with encoding video. I also went ahead and tried a system restore to sometime last week. I'm probably going to just do a fresh windows install when I get a bit more time.

[apmkk]

Ok, so it seems we're back to normal now. Sheesh...

I attempted several other things before getting it back. I tried using HB on linux, and had the problem. I reinstalled Windows (there were some other weird issues happening and it was time anyway) and it persisted. I replaced my graphics card and that solved another, seemingly unrelated issue with YouTube videos playing with the VP9 codec. And then I finally realized that Plex on my PS3 was showing the same problems with playback, but I was not having the same problem on my server computer. I could have sworn this was not the case before, but, whatever. I went into settings on the PS3 Plex and adjusted the maximum h.264 level to the highest number and adjusted the remote playback to original quality and ta-dah! It played back correctly.

I went back to HB, determined to play with the encoder level settings and tried each one from 5.2 down until (I think 3.2) it encoded the video without any problems. Then, and I can't explain this, I went back up the scale and the problem never reoccurred. So, unless anyone has an explanation for this, I'm just going to hope it doesn't come back.