What's the point of x264 adv. options, ref=5:bframes=5 ?

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smu johnson
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What's the point of x264 adv. options, ref=5:bframes=5 ?

Post by smu johnson »

Description of problem or question:

I noticed in the Super HQ presets in Handbrake that it stucks "ref=5:bframes=5" in the Advanced Options for the x264 codec. When encoding without these options, I noticed in MediaInfo that an L3.1 setting will give me 16 ref, 8 bframes, and an L3.0 will give me 7 ref, 8 bframes for encoding Chapter 11 of Terminator 3.

L3.1
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=16 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x133 / me=umh / subme=10 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.00 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=24 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=2 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=6 / lookahead_threads=1 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / bluray_compat=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=8 / b_pyramid=2 / b_adapt=2 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / weightb=1 / open_gop=0 / weightp=2 / keyint=240 / keyint_min=24 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=60 / rc=crf / mbtree=1 / crf=16.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=0 / qpmax=69 / qpstep=4 / vbv_maxrate=17500 / vbv_bufsize=17500 / crf_max=0.0 / nal_hrd=none / filler=0 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00

L3.0
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=7 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x133 / me=umh / subme=10 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.00 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=24 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=2 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=6 / lookahead_threads=1 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / bluray_compat=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=8 / b_pyramid=2 / b_adapt=2 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / weightb=1 / open_gop=0 / weightp=2 / keyint=240 / keyint_min=24 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=60 / rc=crf / mbtree=1 / crf=16.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=0 / qpmax=69 / qpstep=4 / vbv_maxrate=12500 / vbv_bufsize=12500 / crf_max=0.0 / nal_hrd=none / filler=0 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00

So it seems to me that these options that Handbrake supplies actually limit the ref & bframe number down to 5. Is there a reason for this? On my Cubox-i dualcore OpenELEC / kodi media player which is about 10 years old and plays H264, both these encodes play fine.


Steps to reproduce the problem (If Applicable):

Encode something using the "Super HQ 480p30 Surround", set the levels to 3.0 or 3.1, and remove the Advanced Options so they're blank.


HandBrake version (e.g., 1.0.0):

1.5.1


Operating system and version (e.g., Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, macOS 10.13 High Sierra, Windows 10 Creators Update):

Windows 11 21H2



HandBrake Activity Log ***required*** (see How-to get an activity log)

L3.1 encode log

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HandBrake 1.5.1 (2022011000)
OS: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.22000.0
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6200U CPU @ 2.30GHz
Ram: 8051 MB, 
GPU Information:
  Intel(R) HD Graphics 520 - 20.19.15.4474
Screen: 1366x768
Temp Dir: C:\Users\sjohnson\AppData\Local\Temp\
Install Dir: C:\Program Files\HandBrake\
Data Dir: C:\Users\sjohnson\AppData\Roaming\HandBrake

-------------------------------------------

 # Starting Encode ...

[00:44:50] base preset: Super HQ 480p30 Surround (Modified)
[00:44:51] Remote Process started with Process ID: 7340 using port: 8037. Max Allowed Instances: 1
[00:44:51] Worker: Starting HandBrake Engine ...
[00:44:51] Worker: Starting Web Server on port 8037 ...
[00:44:52] Worker: Disconnected worker monitoring enabled!
[00:44:52] Compile-time hardening features are enabled
Cannot load nvEncodeAPI64.dll
Cannot load nvEncodeAPI64.dll
Cannot load nvEncodeAPI64.dll
Cannot load nvEncodeAPI64.dll
[00:44:52] hb_init: starting libhb thread
[00:44:52] Starting work at: Mon May 02 00:44:52 2022
[00:44:52] 1 job(s) to process
[00:44:52] json job:
{
  "Audio": {
    "AudioList": [
      {
        "DRC": 0,
        "Encoder": "copy:ac3",
        "Gain": 0,
        "Mixdown": -1,
        "NormalizeMixLevel": false,
        "Samplerate": 0,
        "Track": 0,
        "DitherMethod": 0
      }
    ],
    "CopyMask": [
      "copy:aac",
      "copy:ac3",
      "copy:dtshd",
      "copy:dts",
      "copy:eac3",
      "copy:flac",
      "copy:mp3",
      "copy:truehd",
      "copy:mp2"
    ],
    "FallbackEncoder": "ac3"
  },
  "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"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 12"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 13"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 14"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 15"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 16"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 17"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 18"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 19"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 20"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 21"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 22"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 23"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 24"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 25"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 26"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 27"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 28"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 29"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 30"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 31"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 32"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 33"
      }
    ],
    "ChapterMarkers": true,
    "AlignAVStart": false,
    "File": "C:\\Users\\sjohnson\\Videos\\Terminator 3 - Chap 11 CFR L3.1.mkv",
    "Mp4Options": {
      "IpodAtom": false,
      "Mp4Optimize": false
    },
    "Mux": "av_mkv"
  },
  "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": 13,
        "Settings": {
          "crop-bottom": "64",
          "crop-left": "0",
          "crop-right": "0",
          "crop-top": "62",
          "height": "354",
          "width": "720"
        }
      },
      {
        "ID": 6,
        "Settings": {
          "mode": "1"
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "PAR": {
    "Num": 32,
    "Den": 27
  },
  "Metadata": {},
  "SequenceID": 0,
  "Source": {
    "Angle": 1,
    "Range": {
      "Type": "chapter",
      "Start": 11,
      "End": 11
    },
    "Title": 1,
    "Path": "C:\\Users\\sjohnson\\Documents\\savetest\\MainMovie\\TERMINATOR_3"
  },
  "Subtitle": {
    "Search": {
      "Burn": false,
      "Default": false,
      "Enable": false,
      "Forced": false
    },
    "SubtitleList": []
  },
  "Video": {
    "Encoder": "x264",
    "Level": "3.1",
    "TwoPass": false,
    "Turbo": false,
    "ColorMatrixCode": 0,
    "Options": "",
    "Preset": "veryslow",
    "Profile": "high",
    "Quality": 16,
    "QSV": {
      "Decode": false
    }
  }
}
[00:44:52] CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6200U CPU @ 2.30GHz
[00:44:52]  - Intel microarchitecture Skylake
[00:44:52]  - logical processor count: 4
[00:44:52] Intel Quick Sync Video support: yes, gpu list: 0
[00:44:52] Intel Quick Sync Video integrated adapter with index 0
[00:44:52]  - Intel Media SDK hardware: API 1.19 (minimum: 1.3)
[00:44:52]  - Decode support:  h264 hevc (8bit: yes, 10bit: no)
[00:44:52]  - H.264 encoder: yes
[00:44:52]     - preferred implementation: hardware (1) via D3D11
[00:44:52]     - capabilities (hardware):  breftype icq+la+i+downs vsinfo opt1 opt2+mbbrc+extbrc+trellis+ib_adapt+nmpslice
[00:44:52]  - H.265 encoder: no
[00:44:52] hb_scan: path=C:\Users\sjohnson\Documents\savetest\MainMovie\TERMINATOR_3, title_index=1
src/libbluray/disc/disc.c:437: error opening file BDMV\index.bdmv
src/libbluray/disc/disc.c:437: error opening file BDMV\BACKUP\index.bdmv
src/libbluray/bluray.c:2646: nav_get_title_list(C:\Users\sjohnson\Documents\savetest\MainMovie\TERMINATOR_3\) failed
[00:44:52] bd: not a bd - trying as a stream/file instead
libdvdread: Could not open C:\Users\sjohnson\Documents\savetest\MainMovie\TERMINATOR_3 with libdvdcss.
libdvdread: Can't open C:\Users\sjohnson\Documents\savetest\MainMovie\TERMINATOR_3 for reading
libdvdread: Device C:\Users\sjohnson\Documents\savetest\MainMovie\TERMINATOR_3 inaccessible, CSS authentication not available.
libdvdnav: vm:libdvdnav: Unable to open device file C:\Users\sjohnson\Documents\savetest\MainMovie\TERMINATOR_3.
 dvd_read_name failed
libdvdnav: DVD disk reports itself with Region mask 0x00000000. Regions: 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
libdvdread: Could not open C:\Users\sjohnson\Documents\savetest\MainMovie\TERMINATOR_3 with libdvdcss.
libdvdread: Can't open C:\Users\sjohnson\Documents\savetest\MainMovie\TERMINATOR_3 for reading
libdvdread: Device C:\Users\sjohnson\Documents\savetest\MainMovie\TERMINATOR_3 inaccessible, CSS authentication not available.
[00:44:52] scan: DVD has 1 title(s)
[00:44:52] scan: scanning title 1
[00:44:52] scan: duration is 01:48:53 (6533767 ms)
[00:44:52] pgc_id: 1, pgn: 1: pgc: 00000204e95ed8f0
[00:44:52] scan: checking audio 1
[00:44:52] scan: id=0x80bd, lang=English (AC3), 3cc=eng ext=0
[00:44:52] scan: checking audio 2
[00:44:52] scan: id=0x81bd, lang=Francais (AC3), 3cc=fra ext=0
[00:44:52] scan: checking subtitle 1
[00:44:52] scan: id=0x20bd, lang=English (Wide Screen) [VOBSUB], 3cc=eng ext=0
[00:44:52] scan: id=0x21bd, lang=English (Letterbox) [VOBSUB], 3cc=eng ext=0
[00:44:52] scan: checking subtitle 2
[00:44:52] scan: id=0x22bd, lang=Francais (Wide Screen) [VOBSUB], 3cc=fra ext=0
[00:44:52] scan: id=0x23bd, lang=Francais (Letterbox) [VOBSUB], 3cc=fra ext=0
[00:44:52] scan: checking subtitle 3
[00:44:52] scan: id=0x24bd, lang=espaÏol (Wide Screen) [VOBSUB], 3cc=spa ext=0
[00:44:52] scan: id=0x25bd, lang=espaÏol (Letterbox) [VOBSUB], 3cc=spa ext=0
[00:44:52] scan: title 1 has 33 chapters
[00:44:52] scan: chap 1, 216833 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 2, 125700 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 3, 209567 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 4, 132133 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 5, 294266 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 6, 242667 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 7, 155400 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 8, 197767 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 9, 196767 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 10, 175367 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 11, 166934 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 12, 179767 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 13, 241500 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 14, 92667 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 15, 277967 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 16, 199967 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 17, 127233 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 18, 220000 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 19, 151567 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 20, 340367 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 21, 165033 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 22, 135667 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 23, 188600 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 24, 267700 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 25, 169333 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 26, 214533 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 27, 248333 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 28, 158600 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 29, 124900 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 30, 119033 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 31, 201767 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 32, 166300 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 33, 429533 ms
[00:44:52] scan: aspect = 16:9
[00:44:52] scan: decoding previews for title 1
libdvdnav: DVD disk reports itself with Region mask 0x00000000. Regions: 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
[00:44:52] scan: title angle(s) 1
[00:44:52] scan: audio 0x81bd: ac3, rate=48000Hz, bitrate=448000 Francais (AC3) (5.1 ch) (448 kbps)
[00:44:52] scan: audio 0x80bd: ac3, rate=48000Hz, bitrate=448000 English (AC3) (5.1 ch) (448 kbps)
[00:44:53] scan: 10 previews, 720x480, 23.976 fps, autocrop = 60/64/0/0, aspect 16:9, PAR 32:27, color profile: 6-1-6, chroma location: left
[00:44:53] libhb: scan thread found 1 valid title(s)
[00:44:53] Starting Task: Encoding Pass
[00:44:53] work: only 1 chapter, disabling chapter markers
[00:44:53] job configuration:
[00:44:53]  * source
[00:44:53]    + C:\Users\sjohnson\Documents\savetest\MainMovie\TERMINATOR_3
[00:44:53]    + title 1, chapter(s) 11 to 11
[00:44:53]  * destination
[00:44:53]    + C:\Users\sjohnson\Videos\Terminator 3 - Chap 11 CFR L3.1.mkv
[00:44:53]    + container: Matroska (libavformat)
[00:44:53]  * video track
[00:44:53]    + decoder: mpeg2video 8-bit (yuv420p)
[00:44:53]      + bitrate 200 kbps
[00:44:53]    + filters
[00:44:53]      + 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)
[00:44:53]      + Decomb (mode=39)
[00:44:53]      + Framerate Shaper (mode=1)
[00:44:53]        + frame rate: 23.976 fps -> constant 23.976 fps
[00:44:53]      + Crop and Scale (width=720:height=354:crop-top=62:crop-bottom=64:crop-left=0:crop-right=0)
[00:44:53]        + source: 720 * 480, crop (62/64/0/0): 720 * 354, scale: 720 * 354
[00:44:53]    + Output geometry
[00:44:53]      + storage dimensions: 720 x 354
[00:44:53]      + pixel aspect ratio: 32 : 27
[00:44:53]      + display dimensions: 853 x 354
[00:44:53]    + encoder: H.264 (libx264)
[00:44:53]      + preset:  veryslow
[00:44:53]      + profile: high
[00:44:53]      + level:   3.1
[00:44:53]      + quality: 16.00 (RF)
[00:44:53]      + color profile: 6-1-6
[00:44:53]      + chroma location: left
[00:44:53]  * audio track 1
[00:44:53]    + decoder: English (AC3) (5.1 ch) (448 kbps) (track 1, id 0x80bd)
[00:44:53]      + bitrate: 448 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[00:44:53]    + AC3 Passthru
libdvdread: Could not open C:\Users\sjohnson\Documents\savetest\MainMovie\TERMINATOR_3 with libdvdcss.
libdvdread: Can't open C:\Users\sjohnson\Documents\savetest\MainMovie\TERMINATOR_3 for reading
libdvdread: Device C:\Users\sjohnson\Documents\savetest\MainMovie\TERMINATOR_3 inaccessible, CSS authentication not available.
libdlibdvdnav: Unable to open device file C:\Users\sjohnson\Documents\savetest\MainMovie\TERMINATOR_3.
vdnav: vm: dvd_read_name failed
libdvdnav: DVD disk reports itself with Region mask 0x00000000. Regions: 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
libdvdread: Could not open C:\Users\sjohnson\Documents\savetest\MainMovie\TERMINATOR_3 with libdvdcss.
libdvdread: Can't open C:\Users\sjohnson\Documents\savetest\MainMovie\TERMINATOR_3 for reading
libdvdread: Device C:\Users\sjohnson\Documents\savetest\MainMovie\TERMINATOR_3 inaccessible, CSS authentication not available.
libdvdnav: DVD disk reports itself with Region mask 0x00000000. Regions: 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
[00:44:53] sync: expecting 4002 video frames
[00:44:53] encx264: min-keyint: 24, keyint: 240
[00:44:53] encx264: encoding at constant RF 16.000000
[00:44:53] encx264: unparsed options: level=3.1:ref=16:bframes=8:b-adapt=2:direct=auto:analyse=all:me=umh:merange=24:subme=10:trellis=2:vbv-bufsize=17500:vbv-maxrate=17500:rc-lookahead=60
x264 [info]: using SAR=32/27
x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 SSE4.2 AVX FMA3 BMI2 AVX2
x264 [info]: profile High, level 3.1, 4:2:0, 8-bit
[00:44:53] sync: first pts audio 0x80bd is 0
[00:44:53] sync: first pts video is 8382
[00:44:53] sync: "Chapter 11" (11) at frame 1 time 8382
[00:55:02] reader: end of chapter 11 (media 11) reached at media chapter 12
[00:55:02] reader: done. 1 scr changes
[00:55:02] 167.160019s: Film -> Video
[00:55:20] work: average encoding speed for job is 6.517043 fps
[00:55:20] comb detect: heavy 28 | light 103 | uncombed 3876 | total 4007
[00:55:20] decomb: deinterlaced 28 | blended 103 | unfiltered 3876 | total 4007
[00:55:20] vfr: 4007 frames output, 0 dropped and 0 duped for CFR/PFR
[00:55:20] vfr: lost time: 0 (0 frames)
[00:55:20] vfr: gained time: 0 (0 frames) (0 not accounted for)
[00:55:20] ac3-decoder done: 5222 frames, 0 decoder errors
[00:55:20] mpeg2video-decoder done: 4007 frames, 0 decoder errors
[00:55:20] sync: got 4007 frames, 4002 expected
[00:55:20] sync: framerate min 23.976 fps, max 29.970 fps, avg 23.978 fps
x264 [info]: frame I:38    Avg QP:15.19  size: 40558
x264 [info]: frame P:1233  Avg QP:18.92  size: 17551
x264 [info]: frame B:2736  Avg QP:20.19  size: 11551
x264 [info]: consecutive B-frames:  6.2%  8.9% 22.2% 34.1% 11.7% 15.7%  0.7%  0.2%  0.2%
x264 [info]: mb I  I16..4:  2.6% 81.9% 15.5%
x264 [info]: mb P  I16..4:  3.4% 42.4%  5.5%  P16..4: 24.9% 15.2%  7.0%  0.3%  0.1%    skip: 1.3%
x264 [info]: mb B  I16..4:  0.5%  9.1%  1.5%  B16..8: 38.2% 22.6%  5.5%  direct:11.7%  skip:10.9%  L0:45.4% L1:36.8% BI:17.8%
x264 [info]: 8x8 transform intra:82.6% inter:76.3%
x264 [info]: direct mvs  spatial:99.9% temporal:0.1%
x264 [info]: coded y,uvDC,uvAC intra: 87.7% 82.0% 46.7% inter: 56.9% 46.5% 6.5%
x264 [info]: i16 v,h,dc,p: 16% 24%  5% 56%
x264 [info]: i8 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 15% 16%  6%  8% 10% 11% 12% 10% 12%
x264 [info]: i4 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 21% 13%  3%  8% 12% 12% 12% 10% 11%
x264 [info]: i8c dc,h,v,p: 30% 32% 22% 16%
x264 [info]: Weighted P-Frames: Y:4.2% UV:3.3%
x264 [info]: ref P L0: 50.2% 12.8% 13.7%  6.2%  4.2%  3.1%  2.4%  1.5%  1.3%  1.0%  0.8%  0.7%  0.6%  0.6%  0.6%  0.5%
x264 [info]: ref B L0: 80.0%  9.3%  4.0%  1.9%  1.2%  0.9%  0.7%  0.5%  0.4%  0.3%  0.2%  0.2%  0.2%  0.1%  0.1%
x264 [info]: ref B L1: 97.0%  3.0%
x264 [info]: kb/s:2622.48
[00:55:20] mux: track 0, 4007 frames, 54783872 bytes, 2620.45 kbps, fifo 1024
[00:55:20] mux: track 1, 5222 frames, 9357603 bytes, 447.60 kbps, fifo 2048
[00:55:20] Finished work at: Mon May 02 00:55:20 2022
[00:55:20] libhb: work result = 0

 # Job Completed!
L3.0 encode log

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HandBrake 1.5.1 (2022011000)
OS: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.22000.0
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6200U CPU @ 2.30GHz
Ram: 8051 MB, 
GPU Information:
  Intel(R) HD Graphics 520 - 20.19.15.4474
Screen: 1366x768
Temp Dir: C:\Users\sjohnson\AppData\Local\Temp\
Install Dir: C:\Program Files\HandBrake\
Data Dir: C:\Users\sjohnson\AppData\Roaming\HandBrake

-------------------------------------------

 # Starting Encode ...

[00:44:50] base preset: Super HQ 480p30 Surround (Modified)
[00:44:51] Remote Process started with Process ID: 7340 using port: 8037. Max Allowed Instances: 1
[00:44:51] Worker: Starting HandBrake Engine ...
[00:44:51] Worker: Starting Web Server on port 8037 ...
[00:44:52] Worker: Disconnected worker monitoring enabled!
[00:44:52] Compile-time hardening features are enabled
Cannot load nvEncodeAPI64.dll
Cannot load nvEncodeAPI64.dll
Cannot load nvEncodeAPI64.dll
Cannot load nvEncodeAPI64.dll
[00:44:52] hb_init: starting libhb thread
[00:44:52] Starting work at: Mon May 02 00:44:52 2022
[00:44:52] 1 job(s) to process
[00:44:52] json job:
{
  "Audio": {
    "AudioList": [
      {
        "DRC": 0,
        "Encoder": "copy:ac3",
        "Gain": 0,
        "Mixdown": -1,
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        "Samplerate": 0,
        "Track": 0,
        "DitherMethod": 0
      }
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    "CopyMask": [
      "copy:aac",
      "copy:ac3",
      "copy:dtshd",
      "copy:dts",
      "copy:eac3",
      "copy:flac",
      "copy:mp3",
      "copy:truehd",
      "copy:mp2"
    ],
    "FallbackEncoder": "ac3"
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    "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"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 12"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 13"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 14"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 15"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 16"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 17"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 18"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 19"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 20"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 21"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 22"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 23"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 24"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 25"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 26"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 27"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 28"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 29"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 30"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 31"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 32"
      },
      {
        "Name": "Chapter 33"
      }
    ],
    "ChapterMarkers": true,
    "AlignAVStart": false,
    "File": "C:\\Users\\sjohnson\\Videos\\Terminator 3 - Chap 11 CFR L3.1.mkv",
    "Mp4Options": {
      "IpodAtom": false,
      "Mp4Optimize": false
    },
    "Mux": "av_mkv"
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  "Filters": {
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        "ID": 4,
        "Settings": {
          "mode": "7"
        }
      },
      {
        "ID": 3,
        "Settings": {
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          "block-thresh": "40",
          "block-width": "16",
          "filter-mode": "2",
          "mode": "3",
          "motion-thresh": "1",
          "spatial-metric": "2",
          "spatial-thresh": "1"
        }
      },
      {
        "ID": 13,
        "Settings": {
          "crop-bottom": "64",
          "crop-left": "0",
          "crop-right": "0",
          "crop-top": "62",
          "height": "354",
          "width": "720"
        }
      },
      {
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        "Settings": {
          "mode": "1"
        }
      }
    ]
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  "PAR": {
    "Num": 32,
    "Den": 27
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  "SequenceID": 0,
  "Source": {
    "Angle": 1,
    "Range": {
      "Type": "chapter",
      "Start": 11,
      "End": 11
    },
    "Title": 1,
    "Path": "C:\\Users\\sjohnson\\Documents\\savetest\\MainMovie\\TERMINATOR_3"
  },
  "Subtitle": {
    "Search": {
      "Burn": false,
      "Default": false,
      "Enable": false,
      "Forced": false
    },
    "SubtitleList": []
  },
  "Video": {
    "Encoder": "x264",
    "Level": "3.1",
    "TwoPass": false,
    "Turbo": false,
    "ColorMatrixCode": 0,
    "Options": "",
    "Preset": "veryslow",
    "Profile": "high",
    "Quality": 16,
    "QSV": {
      "Decode": false
    }
  }
}
[00:44:52] CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6200U CPU @ 2.30GHz
[00:44:52]  - Intel microarchitecture Skylake
[00:44:52]  - logical processor count: 4
[00:44:52] Intel Quick Sync Video support: yes, gpu list: 0
[00:44:52] Intel Quick Sync Video integrated adapter with index 0
[00:44:52]  - Intel Media SDK hardware: API 1.19 (minimum: 1.3)
[00:44:52]  - Decode support:  h264 hevc (8bit: yes, 10bit: no)
[00:44:52]  - H.264 encoder: yes
[00:44:52]     - preferred implementation: hardware (1) via D3D11
[00:44:52]     - capabilities (hardware):  breftype icq+la+i+downs vsinfo opt1 opt2+mbbrc+extbrc+trellis+ib_adapt+nmpslice
[00:44:52]  - H.265 encoder: no
[00:44:52] hb_scan: path=C:\Users\sjohnson\Documents\savetest\MainMovie\TERMINATOR_3, title_index=1
src/libbluray/disc/disc.c:437: error opening file BDMV\index.bdmv
src/libbluray/disc/disc.c:437: error opening file BDMV\BACKUP\index.bdmv
src/libbluray/bluray.c:2646: nav_get_title_list(C:\Users\sjohnson\Documents\savetest\MainMovie\TERMINATOR_3\) failed
[00:44:52] bd: not a bd - trying as a stream/file instead
libdvdread: Could not open C:\Users\sjohnson\Documents\savetest\MainMovie\TERMINATOR_3 with libdvdcss.
libdvdread: Can't open C:\Users\sjohnson\Documents\savetest\MainMovie\TERMINATOR_3 for reading
libdvdread: Device C:\Users\sjohnson\Documents\savetest\MainMovie\TERMINATOR_3 inaccessible, CSS authentication not available.
libdvdnav: vm:libdvdnav: Unable to open device file C:\Users\sjohnson\Documents\savetest\MainMovie\TERMINATOR_3.
 dvd_read_name failed
libdvdnav: DVD disk reports itself with Region mask 0x00000000. Regions: 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
libdvdread: Could not open C:\Users\sjohnson\Documents\savetest\MainMovie\TERMINATOR_3 with libdvdcss.
libdvdread: Can't open C:\Users\sjohnson\Documents\savetest\MainMovie\TERMINATOR_3 for reading
libdvdread: Device C:\Users\sjohnson\Documents\savetest\MainMovie\TERMINATOR_3 inaccessible, CSS authentication not available.
[00:44:52] scan: DVD has 1 title(s)
[00:44:52] scan: scanning title 1
[00:44:52] scan: duration is 01:48:53 (6533767 ms)
[00:44:52] pgc_id: 1, pgn: 1: pgc: 00000204e95ed8f0
[00:44:52] scan: checking audio 1
[00:44:52] scan: id=0x80bd, lang=English (AC3), 3cc=eng ext=0
[00:44:52] scan: checking audio 2
[00:44:52] scan: id=0x81bd, lang=Francais (AC3), 3cc=fra ext=0
[00:44:52] scan: checking subtitle 1
[00:44:52] scan: id=0x20bd, lang=English (Wide Screen) [VOBSUB], 3cc=eng ext=0
[00:44:52] scan: id=0x21bd, lang=English (Letterbox) [VOBSUB], 3cc=eng ext=0
[00:44:52] scan: checking subtitle 2
[00:44:52] scan: id=0x22bd, lang=Francais (Wide Screen) [VOBSUB], 3cc=fra ext=0
[00:44:52] scan: id=0x23bd, lang=Francais (Letterbox) [VOBSUB], 3cc=fra ext=0
[00:44:52] scan: checking subtitle 3
[00:44:52] scan: id=0x24bd, lang=espaÏol (Wide Screen) [VOBSUB], 3cc=spa ext=0
[00:44:52] scan: id=0x25bd, lang=espaÏol (Letterbox) [VOBSUB], 3cc=spa ext=0
[00:44:52] scan: title 1 has 33 chapters
[00:44:52] scan: chap 1, 216833 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 2, 125700 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 3, 209567 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 4, 132133 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 5, 294266 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 6, 242667 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 7, 155400 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 8, 197767 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 9, 196767 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 10, 175367 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 11, 166934 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 12, 179767 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 13, 241500 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 14, 92667 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 15, 277967 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 16, 199967 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 17, 127233 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 18, 220000 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 19, 151567 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 20, 340367 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 21, 165033 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 22, 135667 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 23, 188600 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 24, 267700 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 25, 169333 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 26, 214533 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 27, 248333 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 28, 158600 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 29, 124900 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 30, 119033 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 31, 201767 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 32, 166300 ms
[00:44:52] scan: chap 33, 429533 ms
[00:44:52] scan: aspect = 16:9
[00:44:52] scan: decoding previews for title 1
libdvdnav: DVD disk reports itself with Region mask 0x00000000. Regions: 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
[00:44:52] scan: title angle(s) 1
[00:44:52] scan: audio 0x81bd: ac3, rate=48000Hz, bitrate=448000 Francais (AC3) (5.1 ch) (448 kbps)
[00:44:52] scan: audio 0x80bd: ac3, rate=48000Hz, bitrate=448000 English (AC3) (5.1 ch) (448 kbps)
[00:44:53] scan: 10 previews, 720x480, 23.976 fps, autocrop = 60/64/0/0, aspect 16:9, PAR 32:27, color profile: 6-1-6, chroma location: left
[00:44:53] libhb: scan thread found 1 valid title(s)
[00:44:53] Starting Task: Encoding Pass
[00:44:53] work: only 1 chapter, disabling chapter markers
[00:44:53] job configuration:
[00:44:53]  * source
[00:44:53]    + C:\Users\sjohnson\Documents\savetest\MainMovie\TERMINATOR_3
[00:44:53]    + title 1, chapter(s) 11 to 11
[00:44:53]  * destination
[00:44:53]    + C:\Users\sjohnson\Videos\Terminator 3 - Chap 11 CFR L3.1.mkv
[00:44:53]    + container: Matroska (libavformat)
[00:44:53]  * video track
[00:44:53]    + decoder: mpeg2video 8-bit (yuv420p)
[00:44:53]      + bitrate 200 kbps
[00:44:53]    + filters
[00:44:53]      + 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)
[00:44:53]      + Decomb (mode=39)
[00:44:53]      + Framerate Shaper (mode=1)
[00:44:53]        + frame rate: 23.976 fps -> constant 23.976 fps
[00:44:53]      + Crop and Scale (width=720:height=354:crop-top=62:crop-bottom=64:crop-left=0:crop-right=0)
[00:44:53]        + source: 720 * 480, crop (62/64/0/0): 720 * 354, scale: 720 * 354
[00:44:53]    + Output geometry
[00:44:53]      + storage dimensions: 720 x 354
[00:44:53]      + pixel aspect ratio: 32 : 27
[00:44:53]      + display dimensions: 853 x 354
[00:44:53]    + encoder: H.264 (libx264)
[00:44:53]      + preset:  veryslow
[00:44:53]      + profile: high
[00:44:53]      + level:   3.1
[00:44:53]      + quality: 16.00 (RF)
[00:44:53]      + color profile: 6-1-6
[00:44:53]      + chroma location: left
[00:44:53]  * audio track 1
[00:44:53]    + decoder: English (AC3) (5.1 ch) (448 kbps) (track 1, id 0x80bd)
[00:44:53]      + bitrate: 448 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[00:44:53]    + AC3 Passthru
libdvdread: Could not open C:\Users\sjohnson\Documents\savetest\MainMovie\TERMINATOR_3 with libdvdcss.
libdvdread: Can't open C:\Users\sjohnson\Documents\savetest\MainMovie\TERMINATOR_3 for reading
libdvdread: Device C:\Users\sjohnson\Documents\savetest\MainMovie\TERMINATOR_3 inaccessible, CSS authentication not available.
libdlibdvdnav: Unable to open device file C:\Users\sjohnson\Documents\savetest\MainMovie\TERMINATOR_3.
vdnav: vm: dvd_read_name failed
libdvdnav: DVD disk reports itself with Region mask 0x00000000. Regions: 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
libdvdread: Could not open C:\Users\sjohnson\Documents\savetest\MainMovie\TERMINATOR_3 with libdvdcss.
libdvdread: Can't open C:\Users\sjohnson\Documents\savetest\MainMovie\TERMINATOR_3 for reading
libdvdread: Device C:\Users\sjohnson\Documents\savetest\MainMovie\TERMINATOR_3 inaccessible, CSS authentication not available.
libdvdnav: DVD disk reports itself with Region mask 0x00000000. Regions: 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
[00:44:53] sync: expecting 4002 video frames
[00:44:53] encx264: min-keyint: 24, keyint: 240
[00:44:53] encx264: encoding at constant RF 16.000000
[00:44:53] encx264: unparsed options: level=3.1:ref=16:bframes=8:b-adapt=2:direct=auto:analyse=all:me=umh:merange=24:subme=10:trellis=2:vbv-bufsize=17500:vbv-maxrate=17500:rc-lookahead=60
x264 [info]: using SAR=32/27
x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 SSE4.2 AVX FMA3 BMI2 AVX2
x264 [info]: profile High, level 3.1, 4:2:0, 8-bit
[00:44:53] sync: first pts audio 0x80bd is 0
[00:44:53] sync: first pts video is 8382
[00:44:53] sync: "Chapter 11" (11) at frame 1 time 8382
[00:55:02] reader: end of chapter 11 (media 11) reached at media chapter 12
[00:55:02] reader: done. 1 scr changes
[00:55:02] 167.160019s: Film -> Video
[00:55:20] work: average encoding speed for job is 6.517043 fps
[00:55:20] comb detect: heavy 28 | light 103 | uncombed 3876 | total 4007
[00:55:20] decomb: deinterlaced 28 | blended 103 | unfiltered 3876 | total 4007
[00:55:20] vfr: 4007 frames output, 0 dropped and 0 duped for CFR/PFR
[00:55:20] vfr: lost time: 0 (0 frames)
[00:55:20] vfr: gained time: 0 (0 frames) (0 not accounted for)
[00:55:20] ac3-decoder done: 5222 frames, 0 decoder errors
[00:55:20] mpeg2video-decoder done: 4007 frames, 0 decoder errors
[00:55:20] sync: got 4007 frames, 4002 expected
[00:55:20] sync: framerate min 23.976 fps, max 29.970 fps, avg 23.978 fps
x264 [info]: frame I:38    Avg QP:15.19  size: 40558
x264 [info]: frame P:1233  Avg QP:18.92  size: 17551
x264 [info]: frame B:2736  Avg QP:20.19  size: 11551
x264 [info]: consecutive B-frames:  6.2%  8.9% 22.2% 34.1% 11.7% 15.7%  0.7%  0.2%  0.2%
x264 [info]: mb I  I16..4:  2.6% 81.9% 15.5%
x264 [info]: mb P  I16..4:  3.4% 42.4%  5.5%  P16..4: 24.9% 15.2%  7.0%  0.3%  0.1%    skip: 1.3%
x264 [info]: mb B  I16..4:  0.5%  9.1%  1.5%  B16..8: 38.2% 22.6%  5.5%  direct:11.7%  skip:10.9%  L0:45.4% L1:36.8% BI:17.8%
x264 [info]: 8x8 transform intra:82.6% inter:76.3%
x264 [info]: direct mvs  spatial:99.9% temporal:0.1%
x264 [info]: coded y,uvDC,uvAC intra: 87.7% 82.0% 46.7% inter: 56.9% 46.5% 6.5%
x264 [info]: i16 v,h,dc,p: 16% 24%  5% 56%
x264 [info]: i8 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 15% 16%  6%  8% 10% 11% 12% 10% 12%
x264 [info]: i4 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 21% 13%  3%  8% 12% 12% 12% 10% 11%
x264 [info]: i8c dc,h,v,p: 30% 32% 22% 16%
x264 [info]: Weighted P-Frames: Y:4.2% UV:3.3%
x264 [info]: ref P L0: 50.2% 12.8% 13.7%  6.2%  4.2%  3.1%  2.4%  1.5%  1.3%  1.0%  0.8%  0.7%  0.6%  0.6%  0.6%  0.5%
x264 [info]: ref B L0: 80.0%  9.3%  4.0%  1.9%  1.2%  0.9%  0.7%  0.5%  0.4%  0.3%  0.2%  0.2%  0.2%  0.1%  0.1%
x264 [info]: ref B L1: 97.0%  3.0%
x264 [info]: kb/s:2622.48
[00:55:20] mux: track 0, 4007 frames, 54783872 bytes, 2620.45 kbps, fifo 1024
[00:55:20] mux: track 1, 5222 frames, 9357603 bytes, 447.60 kbps, fifo 2048
[00:55:20] Finished work at: Mon May 02 00:55:20 2022
[00:55:20] libhb: work result = 0

 # Job Completed!
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