Hi everyone.
I have some banding artifacts in dark scenes using the 264 encoder. This can be reduced by increasing the CRF, but I have to increase it quite a bit while the rest of the movie already has acceptable quality.
I found some suggestions that the option --aq-mode 3 improves banding artifacts.
I tried to add it to the video options but there is no improvement.
In the log I this indicates the problem:
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x264 options: Unknown suboption --aq-mode 3
Thanks
Steps to reproduce the problem (If Applicable)
HandBrake version (e.g., 1.0.0)
HandBrake 1.0.7 (2017040900) - 64bit
Operating system and version (e.g., Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, macOS 10.3 High Sierra, Windows 10 Creators Update)
OS: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.16299.0 - 64bit
HandBrake Activity Log
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HandBrake 1.0.7 (2017040900) - 64bit
OS: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.16299.0 - 64bit
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-5200U CPU @ 2.20GHz
Ram: 8106 MB,
GPU Information:
NVIDIA GeForce 840M - 21.21.13.7654
Intel(R) HD Graphics 5500 - 20.19.15.4642
Screen: 1920x1080
Temp Dir: C:\Users\Ton\AppData\Local\Temp\
Install Dir: C:\Program Files\HandBrake
Data Dir: C:\Users\Ton\AppData\Roaming\HandBrake Team\HandBrake\1.0.7.0
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# Starting Encode ...
[16:42:04] hb_init: starting libhb thread
[16:42:04] 1 job(s) to process
[16:42:04] json job:
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"Mp4Optimize": false
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"Settings": {
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"spatial-metric": "2",
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"Settings": {
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"crop-left": "0",
"crop-right": "0",
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"height": "804",
"width": "1920"
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"Den": 1
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"Range": {
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"End": 20
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"Title": 1,
"Path": "X:\\_inboxUSENET\\rog.mkv"
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"Default": false,
"Enable": false,
"Forced": false
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"Level": "4.0",
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"Options": "--aq-mode 3",
"Preset": "fast",
"Profile": "main",
"Quality": 20.0,
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[16:42:04] CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-5200U CPU @ 2.20GHz
[16:42:04] - Intel microarchitecture Broadwell
[16:42:04] - logical processor count: 4
[16:42:04] Intel Quick Sync Video support: yes
[16:42:04] - Intel Media SDK hardware: API 1.20 (minimum: 1.3)
[16:42:04] - H.264 encoder: yes
[16:42:04] - preferred implementation: hardware (any)
[16:42:04] - capabilities (hardware): breftype icq+la+i+downs vsinfo opt1 opt2+mbbrc+extbrc+trellis+ib_adapt+nmpslice
[16:42:04] - H.265 encoder: no
[16:42:04] hb_scan: path=X:\_inboxUSENET\rog.mkv, title_index=1
udfread ERROR: ECMA 167 Volume Recognition failed
src/libbluray/disc/disc.c:274: failed opening UDF image X:\_inboxUSENET\rog.mkv
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
[16:42:04] 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
[16:42:04] dvd: not a dvd - trying as a stream/file instead
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Stream #0:0(eng): Video: h264 (High)
yuv420p, 1920x804 [PAR 1:1 DAR 160:67], PAR 1:1 DAR 160:67
23.98 fps, 1k tbn (default)
Metadata:
title : Rogue.One.A.Star.Wars.Story.2016.DTS-HD.DTS.MULTISUBS.1080p.BluRay.x264.HQ-TUSAHD
Stream #0:1(eng): Audio: dts (DTS-HD MA)
48000 Hz, 5.1, fltp, 1536 kb/s (default)
Metadata:
title : English DTS-HD
Stream #0:2(eng): Audio: dts (DTS)
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Metadata:
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title : English
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Metadata:
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[16:42:04] scan: decoding previews for title 1
[16:42:04] scan: audio 0x1: dca, rate=48000Hz, bitrate=1536000 English (DTS-HD MA) (5.1 ch)
[16:42:04] scan: audio 0x2: dca, rate=48000Hz, bitrate=1536000 English (DTS) (5.1 ch)
[16:42:05] scan: 10 previews, 1920x804, 23.976 fps, autocrop = 0/0/0/0, aspect 2.39:1, PAR 1:1
[16:42:05] scan: supported video decoders: avcodec qsv
[16:42:05] libhb: scan thread found 1 valid title(s)
[16:42:05] starting job
[16:42:05] decomb filter thread started for segment 0
[16:42:05] decomb filter thread started for segment 1
[16:42:05] decomb check thread started for segment 3
[16:42:05] decomb filter thread started for segment 3
[16:42:05] decomb check thread started for segment 0
[16:42:05] decomb check thread started for segment 1
[16:42:05] decomb check thread started for segment 2
[16:42:05] decomb filter thread started for segment 2
[16:42:05] mask filter thread started for segment 0
[16:42:05] mask filter thread started for segment 1
[16:42:05] mask filter thread started for segment 2
[16:42:05] work: track 1, dithering not supported by codec
[16:42:05] mask filter thread started for segment 3
[16:42:05] mask erode thread started for segment 0
[16:42:05] work: only 1 chapter, disabling chapter markers
[16:42:05] job configuration:
[16:42:05] * source
[16:42:05] + X:\_inboxUSENET\rog.mkv
[16:42:05] + title 1, chapter(s) 20 to 20
[16:42:05] + container: matroska,webm
[16:42:05] * destination
[16:42:05] + X:\_inboxUSENET\Rog-aq.mkv
[16:42:05] + container: Matroska (libavformat)
[16:42:05] * video track
[16:42:05] mask erode thread started for segment 1
[16:42:05] + decoder: h264
[16:42:05] + filters
[16:42:05] + 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)
[16:42:05] mask erode thread started for segment 2
[16:42:05] + Decomb (mode=39)
[16:42:05] + Framerate Shaper (mode=2:rate=27000000/900000)
[16:42:05] mask erode thread started for segment 3
[16:42:05] + frame rate: 23.976 fps -> peak rate limited to 30.000 fps
[16:42:05] + Crop and Scale (width=1920:height=804:crop-top=0:crop-bottom=0:crop-left=0:crop-right=0)
[16:42:05] mask dilate thread started for segment 0
[16:42:05] + source: 1920 * 804, crop (0/0/0/0): 1920 * 804, scale: 1920 * 804
[16:42:05] + Output geometry
[16:42:05] + storage dimensions: 1920 x 804
[16:42:05] + pixel aspect ratio: 1 : 1
[16:42:05] + display dimensions: 1920 x 804
[16:42:05] + encoder: H.264 (libx264)
[16:42:05] + preset: fast
[16:42:05] + tune: film
[16:42:05] + options: --aq-mode 3
[16:42:05] + profile: main
[16:42:05] mask dilate thread started for segment 1
[16:42:05] + level: 4.0
[16:42:05] + quality: 20.00 (RF)
[16:42:05] * audio track 1
[16:42:05] + decoder: English (DTS-HD MA) (5.1 ch) (track 1, id 0x1)
[16:42:05] + bitrate: 1536 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[16:42:05] + mixdown: 5.1 Channels
[16:42:05] + encoder: AC3 (libavcodec)
[16:42:05] + bitrate: 448 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[16:42:05] mask dilate thread started for segment 2
[16:42:05] mask dilate thread started for segment 3
[16:42:05] yadif thread started for segment 0
[16:42:05] yadif thread started for segment 1
[16:42:05] yadif thread started for segment 2
[16:42:05] yadif thread started for segment 3
[16:42:05] sync: expecting 1908 video frames
[16:42:05] x264 options: Unknown suboption --aq-mode 3
[16:42:05] encx264: min-keyint: 24, keyint: 240
[16:42:05] encx264: encoding at constant RF 20.000000
[16:42:05] encx264: unparsed options: vbv-maxrate=20000:psy-rd=1,0.15:rc-lookahead=30:--aq-mode 3=:subme=6:level=4.0:vbv-bufsize=25000:ref=2:8x8dct=0:deblock=-1,-1:weightp=1
x264 [info]: using SAR=1/1
x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 SSE4.2 AVX FMA3 AVX2 LZCNT BMI2
x264 [info]: profile Main, level 4.0
[16:42:06] sync: first pts video is 0
[16:42:06] sync: first pts audio 0x1 is 900
[16:42:06] sync: "00:51:04.144" (20) at frame 18 time 63813
[16:44:08] reader: end of chapter 20 (media 20) reached at media chapter 21
[16:44:08] reader: done. 1 scr changes
[16:44:16] work: average encoding speed for job is 15.237556 fps
[16:44:16] comb detect: heavy 0 | light 2 | uncombed 1924 | total 1926
[16:44:17] decomb: deinterlaced 0 | blended 2 | unfiltered 1924 | total 1926
[16:44:17] vfr: 1926 frames output, 0 dropped and 0 duped for CFR/PFR
[16:44:17] vfr: lost time: 0 (0 frames)
[16:44:17] vfr: gained time: 0 (0 frames) (0 not accounted for)
[16:44:17] dca-decoder done: 7536 frames, 0 decoder errors
[16:44:17] h264-decoder done: 1926 frames, 0 decoder errors
[16:44:17] sync: got 1926 frames, 1908 expected
[16:44:17] sync: framerate min 11.881 fps, max 23.981 fps, avg 23.963 fps
x264 [info]: frame I:25 Avg QP:16.94 size:195154
x264 [info]: frame P:489 Avg QP:18.92 size: 29237
x264 [info]: frame B:1412 Avg QP:19.92 size: 13692
x264 [info]: consecutive B-frames: 1.8% 0.5% 2.8% 94.9%
x264 [info]: mb I I16..4: 36.1% 0.0% 63.9%
x264 [info]: mb P I16..4: 4.4% 0.0% 2.9% P16..4: 45.3% 16.1% 11.7% 0.0% 0.0% skip:19.6%
x264 [info]: mb B I16..4: 12.4% 0.0% 0.2% B16..8: 33.0% 6.6% 0.1% direct:14.1% skip:33.6% L0:47.7% L1:45.4% BI: 6.9%
x264 [info]: coded y,uvDC,uvAC intra: 53.7% 42.7% 6.6% inter: 11.9% 28.6% 0.2%
x264 [info]: i16 v,h,dc,p: 36% 17% 32% 15%
x264 [info]: i4 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 28% 11% 29% 5% 6% 7% 5% 5% 3%
x264 [info]: i8c dc,h,v,p: 64% 15% 19% 2%
x264 [info]: Weighted P-Frames: Y:0.0% UV:0.0%
x264 [info]: ref P L0: 54.6% 45.4%
x264 [info]: ref B L0: 71.5% 28.5%
x264 [info]: ref B L1: 89.8% 10.2%
x264 [info]: kb/s:3830.99
[16:44:17] mux: track 0, 1926 frames, 38507737 bytes, 3830.96 kbps, fifo 1024
[16:44:17] mux: track 1, 2511 frames, 4499712 bytes, 447.66 kbps, fifo 1024
[16:44:17] libhb: work result = 0
# Encode Completed ...