iPad Encoding

[jbrjake]

Persuaded the GUI maintainers to expose peak framerate control, so there's a built-in now, will show up in the next nightly.

CLI equiv is:
-e x264 -q 20.0 -r 29.97 --pfr -a 1 -E faac -B 160 -6 dpl2 -D 0.0 -f mp4 -4 -X 1024 --loose-anamorphic -m

(Using loose ana because strict is a no go since it does not scale and custom doesn't have its parameters all exposed to the preset system yet).

[cfm]

hi, I wanted to share some settings I used for iphone 3gs encoding, trying to have best quality for TV output, (itunes allow syncing so far) could be interesting for the ipad.
handbrake 0.9.4
High profile
ref : 7
mixed ref: on
bframes :16
adaptive bframe :Optimal
d prediction: spatial
weighted and pyramidal frames : on
motion estimation method : uneven multi-hexagon
subq: 9
Motion estimation range:24
analysis : all
8x8 dct: on
cabac: on
trellis:1
deblocking:default
quality picture: CQ 62% ( you can make it higher without preventing itunes from syncing)
picture anamorphic: loose
tested video size : 720x400, 30fps/ 720x576, 23,98fps
last tested video: avatar, encoded from a 23Gb mkv DTSHD 1080p--> 720x400, file size 2,2Gb, quality looks like a 720p divx movie on my LCD TV.
the goal here was to test how much the iphone 3gs can handle, by making the settings higher step by step, making sure itunes still allow the videos to sync.
and make my videos looks great on my PC, and TV, and compatible with my iphone (and my ipad in a near future), I'm sure the ipad can handle more than that, but I think it's too much considering file size and disk space on the ipad.
For those who want to test higher values for the ipad for testing purpose, you can start from here, for the others who want best quality so far, you can stick to my values.
P.S: encoding time is pretty long ( for avatar, 8 to 9 hours of encoding with my AMD II X4 630 processor )

I took these setting and have managed to go considerably further. In my case I have an uncompressed 10bit Quicktime file (from a 2K scan of a 35mm neg) of about 80 seconds and 2GB in size. I need the best possible quality on my iPad and I don't care how long Handbrake takes to encode. With the following settings the encoding takes about 1.5 hours on a CoreDuo2 MacBook Pro.

High profile
ref : 7
mixed ref: on
bframes :16
adaptive bframe :Optimal
d prediction: Automatic
weighted and pyramidal frames : on
motion estimation method : transformed exhaustive
subq: 9
Motion estimation range:64
analysis : all
8x8 dct: on
cabac: on
trellis:1
deblocking:default
No Fast P Skip On
No DCT Decimate On
quality picture: CQ 97.55% ( you can make it higher without preventing itunes from syncing) ( I could not save a preset with a setting greater than 97.55% - I tried 100% with the iPad and iTunes would not sync the file)
picture anamorphic: loose


Has anyone managed to gone beyond this?

I am yet to play with more than 7 reference frames.

[Deleted User 11865]

Please don't pretend you can tell the difference between RF10 (80%) and higher. Moron.

[mduell]

High profile
ref : 7
bframes :16

Excessive, slowing down your encode.

Motion estimation range:64

Very excessive, just slowing down your encode. Try 24 at most.

No Fast P Skip On
No DCT Decimate On

Not terribly useful, but not the worst idea in your settings.

quality picture: CQ 97.55% ( you can make it higher without preventing itunes from syncing) ( I could not save a preset with a setting greater than 97.55% - I tried 100% with the iPad and iTunes would not sync the file)

Insanely excessive. No point beyond RF 15.

I am yet to play with more than 7 reference frames.

Correct, that's the level 3.1 limit for 16:9 content at 1024 pixels wide.

[cfm]

I am not an encoding guru (according to rodeo that makes me a moron!), can someone explain why an rf of 10-15 is pointless?

I really don't care about encoding time, only the quality of the end result.

[TedJ]

Because RF is a logarithmic scale and you pass the point of diminishing returns around RF 15 - after that your encode size increases rapidly with no corresponding increase in perceived quality.

[Val451]

I've run into a problem encoding a PAL DVD. The output from Handbrake works fine on my computer with no issues, however when playing the same file on my iPad, the audio is out of sync. I live in the States (an NTSC area, if that makes a difference). I've tried a couple of different settings, but the end result is the same: the encoded file plays fine on my computer, but not on the iPad. Anyone else have a similar problem? The DVD was copied to HD with DVD Decrypter.

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### CLI Query:  -i "D:\MIDNIGHT_OIL_BOBW\VIDEO_TS" -t 5 --angle 1 -c 1-14 -o "D:\Video\Sat Night at the Capitol.mp4" -f mp4 -w 720 -l 416 -e x264 -b 5120 -a 1 -E faac -6 stereo -R 48 -B 160 -D 0.0 -x ref=2:bframes=2:subq=6:mixed-refs=0:weightb=0:8x8dct=0:trellis=0 -v 1

### User Query: False

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[23:48:23] hb_init: checking cpu count
[23:48:23] hb_init: starting libhb thread
HandBrake 0.9.4 (2009112300) - MinGW i386 - http://handbrake.fr
8 CPUs detected
Opening D:\MIDNIGHT_OIL_BOBW\VIDEO_TS...
[23:48:23] hb_scan: path=D:\MIDNIGHT_OIL_BOBW\VIDEO_TS, title_index=5
[23:48:23] 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 0x00000000. Regions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
libdvdread: Encrypted DVD support unavailable.
libdvdread: Device (null) inaccessible, CSS authentication not available.
[23:48:23] scan: DVD has 6 title(s)
[23:48:23] scan: scanning title 5
[23:48:23] scan: opening IFO for VTS 5
[23:48:23] pgc_id: 1, pgn: 1: pgc: 0x16ab140
[23:48:23] scan: vts=5, ttn=1, cells=0->13, blocks=0->1255489, 1255490 blocks
[23:48:23] scan: duration is 00:48:09 (2889210 ms)
[23:48:23] scan: checking audio 1
[23:48:23] scan: id=80bd, lang=English (AC3), 3cc=eng ext=0
[23:48:23] scan: checking audio 2
[23:48:23] scan: id=81bd, lang=English (AC3), 3cc=eng ext=0
[23:48:23] scan: title 5 has 14 chapters
[23:48:23] scan: chap 1 c=0->0, b=0->157890 (157891), 352638 ms
[23:48:23] scan: chap 2 c=1->1, b=157891->266866 (108976), 258693 ms
[23:48:23] scan: chap 3 c=2->2, b=266867->356345 (89479), 222720 ms
[23:48:23] scan: chap 4 c=3->3, b=356346->443125 (86780), 164538 ms
[23:48:23] scan: chap 5 c=4->4, b=443126->567272 (124147), 290519 ms
[23:48:23] scan: chap 6 c=5->5, b=567273->680105 (112833), 269843 ms
[23:48:23] scan: chap 7 c=6->6, b=680106->829221 (149116), 312638 ms
[23:48:23] scan: chap 8 c=7->7, b=829222->904859 (75638), 188490 ms
[23:48:23] scan: chap 9 c=8->8, b=904860->1014856 (109997), 243487 ms
[23:48:23] scan: chap 10 c=9->9, b=1014857->1092289 (77433), 181368 ms
[23:48:23] scan: chap 11 c=10->10, b=1092290->1172161 (79872), 206372 ms
[23:48:23] scan: chap 12 c=11->11, b=1172162->1248733 (76572), 174636 ms
[23:48:23] scan: chap 13 c=12->12, b=1248734->1255453 (6720), 23170 ms
[23:48:23] scan: chap 14 c=13->13, b=1255454->1255489 (36), 90 ms
[23:48:23] scan: aspect = 0
[23:48:23] scan: decoding previews for title 5
[23:48:23] scan: title angle(s) 1
[23:48:23] scan: audio 0x80bd: AC-3, rate=48000Hz, bitrate=448000 English (AC3) (5.1 ch)
[23:48:23] scan: audio 0x81bd: AC-3, rate=48000Hz, bitrate=256000 English (AC3) (2.0 ch)
[23:48:23] scan: 10 previews, 720x576, 25.000 fps, autocrop = 22/0/8/34, aspect 16:9, PAR 64:45
[23:48:23] scan: title (0) job->width:672, job->height:384
[23:48:23] libhb: scan thread found 1 valid title(s)
+ title 5:
  + vts 5, ttn 1, cells 0->13 (1255490 blocks)
  + angle(s) 1
  + duration: 00:48:09
  + size: 720x576, pixel aspect: 64/45, display aspect: 1.78, 25.000 fps
  + autocrop: 22/0/8/34
  + chapters:
    + 1: cells 0->0, 157891 blocks, duration 00:05:53
    + 2: cells 1->1, 108976 blocks, duration 00:04:19
    + 3: cells 2->2, 89479 blocks, duration 00:03:43
    + 4: cells 3->3, 86780 blocks, duration 00:02:45
    + 5: cells 4->4, 124147 blocks, duration 00:04:51
    + 6: cells 5->5, 112833 blocks, duration 00:04:30
    + 7: cells 6->6, 149116 blocks, duration 00:05:13
    + 8: cells 7->7, 75638 blocks, duration 00:03:08
    + 9: cells 8->8, 109997 blocks, duration 00:04:03
    + 10: cells 9->9, 77433 blocks, duration 00:03:01
    + 11: cells 10->10, 79872 blocks, duration 00:03:26
    + 12: cells 11->11, 76572 blocks, duration 00:02:55
    + 13: cells 12->12, 6720 blocks, duration 00:00:23
    + 14: cells 13->13, 36 blocks, duration 00:00:00
  + audio tracks:
    + 1, English (AC3) (5.1 ch) (iso639-2: eng), 48000Hz, 448000bps
    + 2, English (AC3) (2.0 ch) (iso639-2: eng), 48000Hz, 256000bps
  + subtitle tracks:
[23:48:23] 1 job(s) to process
[23:48:23] starting job
[23:48:23] job configuration:
[23:48:23]  * source
[23:48:23]    + D:\MIDNIGHT_OIL_BOBW\VIDEO_TS
[23:48:23]    + title 5, chapter(s) 1 to 14
[23:48:23]  * destination
[23:48:23]    + D:\Video\Sat Night at the Capitol.mp4
[23:48:23]    + container: MPEG-4 (.mp4 and .m4v)
[23:48:23]  * video track
[23:48:23]    + decoder: mpeg2
[23:48:23]      + bitrate 9090 kbps
[23:48:23]    + frame rate: same as source (around 25.000 fps)
[23:48:23]    + dimensions: 720 * 576 -> 720 * 416, crop 22/0/8/34
[23:48:23]    + encoder: x264
[23:48:23]      + options: ref=2:bframes=2:subq=6:mixed-refs=0:weightb=0:8x8dct=0:trellis=0
[23:48:23]      + bitrate: 5120 kbps, pass: 0
[23:48:23]  * audio track 0
[23:48:23]    + decoder: English (AC3) (5.1 ch) (track 1, id 80bd)
[23:48:23]      + bitrate: 448 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[23:48:23]    + mixdown: Stereo
[23:48:23]    + encoder: faac
[23:48:23]      + 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 0x00000000. Regions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
libdvdread: Encrypted DVD support unavailable.
libdvdread: Device (null) inaccessible, CSS authentication not available.
[23:48:23] reader: first SCR 146 id 224 DTS 21600
[23:48:23] mpeg2: "" (1) at frame 0 time 3600
x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 FastShuffle SSE4.2
x264 [info]: profile Main, level 3.1
No accelerated IMDCT transform found
[23:48:23] sync: expecting 72255 video frames
[23:48:23] sync: first pts is 3600
[23:49:46] mpeg2: "" (2) at frame 8822 time 31762800
[23:50:49] mpeg2: "" (3) at frame 15278 time 55004400
[23:51:40] mpeg2: "" (4) at frame 20846 time 75049200
[23:52:21] mpeg2: "" (5) at frame 24962 time 89866800
[23:53:29] mpeg2: "" (6) at frame 32222 time 116002800
[23:54:35] mpeg2: "" (7) at frame 38966 time 140281200
[23:55:51] mpeg2: "" (8) at frame 46778 time 168404400
[23:56:36] mpeg2: "" (9) at frame 51482 time 185338800
[23:57:37] mpeg2: "" (10) at frame 57578 time 207284400
[23:58:21] mpeg2: "" (11) at frame 62114 time 223614000
[23:59:06] mpeg2: "" (12) at frame 67274 time 242190000
[23:59:48] mpeg2: "" (13) at frame 71642 time 257914800
[23:59:52] reader: done. 0 scr changes
[23:59:54] mpeg2: "" (14) at frame 72230 time 260031600
[23:59:54] sync: got 72239 frames, 72255 expected
[23:59:54] work: average encoding speed for job is 104.493546 fps
[23:59:55] mux: track 0, 72239 frames, 1840532014 bytes, 5095.60 kbps, fifo 128
[23:59:55] mux: track 1, 135449 frames, 57785417 bytes, 159.98 kbps, fifo 1024
[23:59:55] mpeg2 done: 72240 frames
[23:59:55] render: lost time: 0 (0 frames)
[23:59:55] render: gained time: 0 (0 frames) (0 not accounted for)
x264 [info]: frame I:694   Avg QP:11.84  size: 60684  PSNR Mean Y:49.98 U:52.95 V:53.36 Avg:50.77 Global:50.28
x264 [info]: frame P:49759 Avg QP:13.92  size: 29405  PSNR Mean Y:47.11 U:49.88 V:50.49 Avg:47.88 Global:47.41
x264 [info]: frame B:21786 Avg QP:15.52  size: 15389  PSNR Mean Y:46.42 U:49.25 V:50.09 Avg:47.17 Global:46.07
x264 [info]: consecutive B-frames: 42.3% 48.1%  9.6%
x264 [info]: mb I  I16..4: 32.0%  0.0% 68.0%
x264 [info]: mb P  I16..4:  4.3%  0.0% 15.1%  P16..4: 34.4% 26.8% 15.9%  0.0%  0.0%    skip: 3.4%
x264 [info]: mb B  I16..4: 14.6%  0.0%  4.6%  B16..8: 32.1%  6.4%  6.9%  direct:22.4%  skip:13.0%  L0:23.8% L1:40.1% BI:36.1%
x264 [info]: final ratefactor: 13.32
x264 [info]: coded y,uvDC,uvAC intra: 95.7% 89.5% 86.0% inter: 65.6% 50.8% 30.0%
x264 [info]: i16 v,h,dc,p: 10%  7% 64% 18%
x264 [info]: i4 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 12% 11% 28%  8% 10%  8%  8%  7%  8%
x264 [info]: Weighted P-Frames: Y:11.0%
x264 [info]: ref P L0: 68.5% 17.1% 14.4%
x264 [info]: SSIM Mean Y:0.9861538
x264 [info]: PSNR Mean Y:46.933 U:49.719 V:50.394 Avg:47.695 Global:46.977 kb/s:5095.74
[23:59:55] libhb: work result = 0

Rip done!
HandBrake has exited.

[Tom60]

Hi.

I´ve been using HB for several years. In fact I have hanbraked more than 100 movies in an external hard drive.
They are either .mp4 or .mov format.
Question is: I´m about to get an iPad and after testing on a borrowed iPad none of my movies can be seen on iPad.
What is the procedure focused on those movies I already have in my hard drive?
Thanks in advance

[mduell]

Hi.

I´ve been using HB for several years. In fact I have hanbraked more than 100 movies in an external hard drive.
They are either .mp4 or .mov format.
Question is: I´m about to get an iPad and after testing on a borrowed iPad none of my movies can be seen on iPad.
What is the procedure focused on those movies I already have in my hard drive?
Thanks in advance

Provide encoding logs. We're not psychic.

[jackaz]

Hello

I've been trying to encode some of my videos for my ipad using the suggestions found on the first post and it all worked perfectly with 40 minutes 720p mkvs.
Then I tried to convert two 720p mp4 movies and I had the same problem with both.
The video was perfect, exactly what I expected, but the audio was about three times slower than it should have been (and of course was tremendously out of sync and QT said those videos were about 6 hours long instead of approximately 2).

Would somebody please help me out???

Thank you very much and sorry if my English is bad, I'm Italian.

[JohnAStebbins]

Normally I would admonish you for not providing an activity log since most problems can't be solved without them (hint, next time, provide a log). But since this is one of the few problems that is easily recognizable, I'll throw you a bone. The 0.9.4 release could not handle multi-channel aac audio input. So upgrade to the nightly. Announcements for the nightlies are at the top of every forum.

[jackaz]

Thank you very much John, I will now try with the nightly.

I am really sorry for the silly question, I had even searched on the forum but I didn't find anything.
I hope it works. Thank you again.

[jackaz]

Hello again,
I followed the advice, used the nightly and everything went smooth with 3/4 movies.
Then yesterday I started having troubles with a .mp4 movie that gave me a file of approximately 6gb instead of around 2gb that is the average dimension of the files I usually get with these settings; the Mac couldn't even recognized it as a movie, but I forgot to save the log.

Today I had another trouble, I tried with the nightly I had been using and I also tried with a most recent one and I had the same problem: the video goes well, instead the audio starts a few seconds out of sync and arrives at the end of the movies being about 5 minutes late.
Here is the log of the last try I did, I hope I attached it the right way.

Any suggestions? Thank you very much.

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[14:35:38] hb_init: checking cpu count
[14:35:38] hb_init: starting libhb thread
[14:35:38] macgui: Handbrake Version: svn3420 x86_64 (2010070301)
[14:35:41] macgui: built in presets updated to build number: 2010070301
[14:35:41] hb_init: checking cpu count
[14:35:41] hb_init: starting libhb thread
[14:35:41] hb_init: checking cpu count
[14:35:41] hb_init: starting libhb thread
[14:35:51] macgui: trying to open video_ts folder (parent directory chosen)
[14:35:51] hb_scan: path=/Users/Jack/Movies/Iron Man.mkv, title_index=0
[14:35:51] scan: trying to open with libdvdread
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
[14:35:51] dvd: not a dvd - trying as a stream/file instead
Input #0, matroska, from '/Users/Jack/Movies/Iron Man.mkv':
  Duration: 02:00:52.16, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 448 kb/s
    Stream #0.0(eng): Video: h264, yuv420p, 1280x528, PAR 1:1 DAR 80:33, 25 fps, 25 tbr, 1k tbn, 47.95 tbc
    Stream #0.1(ita): Audio: ac3, 48000 Hz, 5.1, s16, 448 kb/s
    Stream #0.2(ita): Subtitle: 0x0000
    Metadata:
      title           : Forced
    Stream #0.3(ita): Subtitle: 0x0000
    Stream #0.4(eng): Subtitle: 0x0000
    Stream #0.5(eng): Subtitle: 0x0000
    Metadata:
      title           : Forced
    Stream #0.6(eng): Audio: aac, 48000 Hz, 5.1, s16
[14:35:51] scan: decoding previews for title 1
[14:35:51] scan: audio 0x1: AC-3, rate=48000Hz, bitrate=448000 Italiano (AC3) (5.1 ch)
[14:35:52] scan: 10 previews, 1280x528, 25.000 fps, autocrop = 0/0/0/0, aspect 2.42:1, PAR 1:1
[14:35:52] scan: title (0) job->width:1280, job->height:528
[14:35:52] libhb: scan thread found 1 valid title(s)
[14:35:52] macgui: showNewScan: This is a new source item scan
[14:36:11] macgui: presetSelected mixdown not selected, rerun audioTrackPopUpChanged
[14:36:11] macgui: Preset calls for AC3 Pass thru ...
[14:36:11] macgui: No matching source codec, setting track  2 to None
[14:36:20] macgui: presetSelected mixdown not selected, rerun audioTrackPopUpChanged
[14:36:20] macgui: Preset calls for AC3 Pass thru ...
[14:36:20] macgui: No matching source codec, setting track  2 to None
[14:36:23] macgui: presetSelected mixdown not selected, rerun audioTrackPopUpChanged
[14:36:23] macgui: Preset calls for AC3 Pass thru ...
[14:36:23] macgui: No matching source codec, setting track  2 to None
[14:37:33] macgui: Rip: Pending queue count is 0
[14:37:33] macgui: scanning specifically for title: 1
[14:37:33] hb_scan: path=/Users/Jack/Movies/Iron Man.mkv, title_index=1
[14:37:33] scan: trying to open with libdvdread
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
[14:37:33] dvd: not a dvd - trying as a stream/file instead
Input #0, matroska, from '/Users/Jack/Movies/Iron Man.mkv':
  Duration: 02:00:52.16, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 448 kb/s
    Stream #0.0(eng): Video: h264, yuv420p, 1280x528, PAR 1:1 DAR 80:33, 25 fps, 25 tbr, 1k tbn, 47.95 tbc
    Stream #0.1(ita): Audio: ac3, 48000 Hz, 5.1, s16, 448 kb/s
    Stream #0.2(ita): Subtitle: 0x0000
    Metadata:
      title           : Forced
    Stream #0.3(ita): Subtitle: 0x0000
    Stream #0.4(eng): Subtitle: 0x0000
    Stream #0.5(eng): Subtitle: 0x0000
    Metadata:
      title           : Forced
    Stream #0.6(eng): Audio: aac, 48000 Hz, 5.1, s16
[14:37:33] scan: decoding previews for title 1
[14:37:33] scan: audio 0x1: AC-3, rate=48000Hz, bitrate=448000 Italiano (AC3) (5.1 ch)
[14:37:34] scan: 10 previews, 1280x528, 25.000 fps, autocrop = 0/0/0/0, aspect 2.42:1, PAR 1:1
[14:37:34] scan: title (0) job->width:1280, job->height:528
[14:37:34] libhb: scan thread found 1 valid title(s)
[14:37:34] macgui: ScanDone state received from fQueueEncodeLibhb
[14:37:34] macgui: Preset: Custom
[14:37:34] macgui: processNewQueueEncode number of passes expected is: 1
[14:37:34] macgui: Start / Stop set to chapters
[14:37:34] macgui: prepareJob exiting
[14:37:34] 1 job(s) to process
[14:37:34] starting job
[14:37:34] sync: expecting 181329 video frames
[14:37:34] job configuration:
[14:37:34]  * source
[14:37:34]    + /Users/Jack/P2P Down/Iron Man.mkv
[14:37:34]    + title 1, chapter(s) 1 to 1
[14:37:34]    + container: matroska
[14:37:34]    + data rate: 448 kbps
[14:37:34]  * destination
[14:37:34]    + /Users/Jack/Desktop/Iron Man.mp4
[14:37:34]    + container: MPEG-4 (.mp4 and .m4v)
[14:37:34]  * video track
[14:37:34]    + decoder: h264
[14:37:34]    + frame rate: same as source (around 25.000 fps)
[14:37:34]    + loose anamorphic
[14:37:34]      + storage dimensions: 1280 * 528 -> 1024 * 416, crop 0/0/0/0, mod 16
[14:37:34]      + pixel aspect ratio: 63 / 64
[14:37:34]      + display dimensions: 1008 * 416
[14:37:34]    + encoder: x264
[14:37:34]      + options: ref=2:bframes=2:subq=6:mixed-refs=0:weightb=0:8x8dct=0:trellis=0
[14:37:34]      + quality: 18.00 (RF)
[14:37:34]  * audio track 0
[14:37:34]    + decoder: English (AAC) (5.1 ch) (track 1, id 6)
[14:37:34]    + mixdown: Dolby Pro Logic II
[14:37:34]    + encoder: ca_aac
[14:37:34]      + bitrate: 128 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[14:37:34] encx264: encoding with stored aspect 63/64
[14:37:34] encx264: Encoding at constant RF 18.000000
x264 [info]: using SAR=63/64
x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 FastShuffle SSE4.1 Cache64
[14:37:34] reader: first SCR 0 id 0 DTS 0
x264 [info]: profile Main, level 3.1
[16:38:12] reader: done. 1 scr changes
[16:38:14] work: average encoding speed for job is 25.039194 fps
[16:38:14] sync: got 181282 frames, 181329 expected
[16:38:14] h264-decoder done: 181282 frames, 0 decoder errors, 0 drops
[16:38:14] render: lost time: 0 (0 frames)
[16:38:14] render: gained time: 0 (0 frames) (0 not accounted for)
x264 [info]: frame I:2070  Avg QP:15.25  size: 53761  PSNR Mean Y:48.34 U:51.23 V:51.10 Avg:48.97 Global:48.32
x264 [info]: frame P:92410 Avg QP:18.37  size: 13139  PSNR Mean Y:45.96 U:51.48 V:50.50 Avg:46.91 Global:46.18
x264 [info]: frame B:86802 Avg QP:20.59  size:  3665  PSNR Mean Y:44.96 U:53.13 V:50.45 Avg:46.01 Global:45.31
x264 [info]: consecutive B-frames: 19.2% 32.6% 48.2%
x264 [info]: mb I  I16..4: 25.3%  0.0% 74.7%
x264 [info]: mb P  I16..4:  5.1%  0.0%  7.3%  P16..4: 47.8% 16.2%  8.7%  0.0%  0.0%    skip:14.9%
x264 [info]: mb B  I16..4:  6.5%  0.0%  0.8%  B16..8: 25.9% 11.1%  0.9%  direct: 8.4%  skip:46.4%  L0:33.6% L1:48.8% BI:17.6%
x264 [info]: coded y,uvDC,uvAC intra: 49.0% 67.5% 44.1% inter: 17.6% 19.9% 2.4%
x264 [info]: i16 v,h,dc,p: 36% 24% 19% 21%
x264 [info]: i4 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 20% 21% 21%  5%  8%  7%  7%  5%  5%
x264 [info]: i8c dc,h,v,p: 57% 19% 17%  6%
x264 [info]: Weighted P-Frames: Y:3.6%
x264 [info]: ref P L0: 69.4%  8.8% 21.2%  0.5%
x264 [info]: SSIM Mean Y:0.9869606 (18.847db)
x264 [info]: PSNR Mean Y:45.508 U:52.268 V:50.482 Avg:46.504 Global:45.763 kb/s:1813.23
[16:38:14] aac-decoder done: 0 frames, 0 decoder errors, 0 drops
[16:38:15] mux: track 0, 181282 frames, 1643441022 bytes, 1738.67 kbps, fifo 128
[16:38:15] mux: track 1, 354461 frames, 124799700 bytes, 132.03 kbps, fifo 256
[16:38:15] libhb: work result = 0
[16:38:15] macgui: incrementQueueItemDone the 0 item queue is complete

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[14:37:34]  * source
[14:37:34]    + /Users/Jack/P2P Down/Iron Man.mkv

Forum rule 3.

[jackaz]

it is not what it may seem, I just forgot to change that name. Apologize.

[macman2010]

I ripped a Blu Ray dvd today for the first time (Yes i purchased it) with the hopes of putting it on my iPad using MakeMKV (Worked perfect).... I have read this forum and used HandBrake for a couple of years... I just have a quick question. I have a main file size of around 20G from my Blu Ray. I used the High Profile setting on HandBrake and only changed the size of the capture output to 1024 so it would fit on the iPad... I kept everything else default. Is it normal for this file to take 6 hours to encode? if it is, fine... I just wanted to know if I did something wrong. I have a 17" MBP with 4 Gig of Ram etc... so I am not using a old slow computer. Any help would be appreciated.

[mduell]

I ripped a Blu Ray dvd today for the first time (Yes i purchased it) with the hopes of putting it on my iPad using MakeMKV (Worked perfect).... I have read this forum and used HandBrake for a couple of years... I just have a quick question. I have a main file size of around 20G from my Blu Ray. I used the High Profile setting on HandBrake and only changed the size of the capture output to 1024 so it would fit on the iPad... I kept everything else default. Is it normal for this file to take 6 hours to encode? if it is, fine... I just wanted to know if I did something wrong. I have a 17" MBP with 4 Gig of Ram etc... so I am not using a old slow computer. Any help would be appreciated.

Yes, 6 hours for an High Profile HD encode is typical on a slow laptop like that.

[Deleted User 11865]

You might want to download a nightly build (see the announcement at the top of every subforum) and use the iPad preset. It should be a tad faster than the High Profile preset and automatically adjust the picture dimensions to fit within 1024x576.

[SuperEricL]

So the iPad therefore accepts High Profile level 3.1 video? I'm converting a 720p blu-ray rip (which I own) of Avatar using the iPad preset and it's using High Profile level 3.1.

[ZappZero]

Hello,

What quality would you recommend? I'm a little bit addicted to the best quality (maybe for further using, or profession - who knows .
Normaly I would choose "Constand quality: 100.00% RF0"

What would be the optimum choice for DVD-sources?

Thanks
ZappZero

[TedJ]

Normaly I would choose "Constand quality: 100.00% RF0"

What would be the optimum choice for DVD-sources?

Only if you wanted a bloated, non-working encode.

As discussed in the Support FAQ, you should never use 100% RF0 - for SD sources anything above 65% (RF18) is going to cause massive increases in file size without a corresponding increase in perceived quality.

As Rodeo mentioned above, you may want to look at a nightly build, which includes a dedicated iPad preset.

[K_C_]

Normaly I would choose "Constand quality: 100.00% RF0"

What would be the optimum choice for DVD-sources?

Only if you wanted a bloated, non-working encode.

As discussed in the Support FAQ, you should never use 100% RF0 - for SD sources anything above 65% (RF18) is going to cause massive increases in file size without a corresponding increase in perceived quality.

As Rodeo mentioned above, you may want to look at a nightly build, which includes a dedicated iPad preset.

I just downloaded the nightly build and RF for the iPad preset is 20. So are you suggesting that RF be lowered from the preset setting ?

[TedJ]

Not as such, that's a decision that is entirely up to you and your eyes. I was merely stating that there's little point reducing RF below 18 for most SD sources.

[ZappZero]

Thank you very much for your fast tips!

Worked for the moment (I run out of time, so your tips had been really appreciated).
Now I have something to read, before I will ask my next questions...

Do you have some good tips for some RTFMs - not to technically, just enough to under-
stand and make the right decisions? God, I hate this questions by myself...

[SuperEricL]

Here are the settings I've been using with great results.
ref : (18000/((width/16)(height/16))) <- Formula used to calculate maximum reference frames
mixed ref: on
bframes :16
adaptive bframe :Optimal
d prediction: Automatic
weighted and pyramidal frames : on
motion estimation method : uneven multi-hexagon
subq: 10
Motion estimation range: 16
analysis : all
8x8 dct: on
cabac: on
trellis: 2
deblocking:default
rf: 25 (for blu-ray source)
picture anamorphic: loose
psy-rd: 2.0,0.20
Does anyone have any more suggestions? I don't really care how long it takes to encode. I've been getting good quality videos mostly under 1GB using these settings.