Instructions for encoding video to H264-BP

[adayismo]

Originally Posted by austinv

Making DVD rips to H264-BP using AutoMKV


AutoMKV uses H264-HP (High Profile) by default. This is unsupported by DaVinci and crashes the A3. Instead you need to manually specify the use of H264-BP (Baseline Profile) which produces results that will play normally on the A3.

To set it for Baseline Profile in AutoMKV:

In the section marked "Choose Container, Codec, and Profile" there is a box between "Codec" and "All Profiles". Check this box. Then more profile types will be available in the drop-down list next to "Profile". Select "Encoding-Baseline.xml" as the active profile.

Configure the other settings as per usual and Start Encoding.

Suggestion:
Most movies will fit into a 700mb file, at full DVD resolution, using H264/AAC/MKV with very good results.

Hello,
with new firmware features:
- Support H.264 HP(High Profile) format
- Not support [B frame use as references] and [Interaced] options yet.

What encode option is correct with new automkv version??
There's a archos 604 profile but I think cowon a3 can playback better quality...

Thanks

[hobbes4444]

Originally Posted by austinv

Making DVD rips to H264-BP using Handbrake


Select source (folder with decrypted DVD VOBs).

In the upper right hand corner of the application, click on Show Presets if they are not already visible. Select the preset called "Classic" (this passes no encode options to mencoder, as you can see under the H.264 tab). Then on the left hand side of the app where it says "Encoder" use the drop-down box to select "H.264 Baseline 1.3"

[ Or you can just select Preset "iPod High Res" and use all its default settings. ]

Configure other options and then hit Encode Video.

In the latest Handbrake, there is no dropdown for H.264 Baseline 1.3. It only has a dropdown for h.264. Should we choose that?

[Loba]

Originally Posted by austinv

Transcode any video to H264 using MediaCoder


Drag and drop video source file to main window under "File Name".

Under the Video tab, next to "Format" use the drop-down menus to select "H.264".

Click on the button where it says "Format".

A list of Parameters will pop up.

Click on the line that says "Maximum B frames between I and P frames". At the bottom left of the this pop-up window, enter 0 (zero) as the value and click the "Apply" button. [ This disables b-frames but leaves other settings for H264 Main Profile intact. This is the only parameter that needs to be changed for successful playback on A3. ]

Close the pop-up window.

Go back to Video tab, configure "Mode" using its drop-down menu. Suggest "2-pass" and then set the bitrate in the text box next to "Kbps". Something like 800-1000 is good at DVD resolutions. Then next to the "Container" button use the drop-down menu to pick one, like "Matroska" (MKV) or MP4.

Go to Picture tab, configure "Resize" - select from any resolutions in the drop-down list or type in your own. Make sure button next to "Frame Rate" is unchecked to keep the same fps (unless you want otherwise).

Click on Audio tab. Next to "Encoder" use the drop-down menu to pick an audio codec. Suggest choosing "Nero Encoder" for AAC audio. Then on the right hand side of screen, configure Nero settings.

Click on Summary tab to check if the setup looks right then the "Start" button on the top menu



If any trouble, go back to Video tab. At the bottom uncheck both boxes for "Auto Select". Next to "Source" and "Backend" there is a drop-down menu for each, set both to MEncoder. Make sure the box next to "Enable Video" is checked. Under the Audio tab, make sure the button next to "Enable Audio" is checked.

Hi, I am new here, was reading ard on how to convert videos and after following the above, my video came out out of sync. I had to disable CABAC before they are in sync...

Edit: I couldnt hardsub in too even though i selected the srt subtitles which I ripped out of the source mkv file...

Edit edit: got it working, adjusted font and size as well. mediacoder is awesome...but only if cowon A3 didnt require time to transcode those h264 HP..

[quatermass]

I tried the Audio Nero Encoder option using Mediacoder and the result was that the video was fine but the sound was in slow motion! I switched to Lame MP3 and it came out fine.
:-)
Thanks for telling us about this tool. I usually use VirtualDub.

[Loba]

Originally Posted by quatermass

I tried the Audio Nero Encoder option using Mediacoder and the result was that the video was fine but the sound was in slow motion! I switched to Lame MP3 and it came out fine.
:-)
Thanks for telling us about this tool. I usually use VirtualDub.

oo! That's weird...Mine works fine...

I use virtualdub for ripping out subs from ogm haha... used to use it to convert stuff for my psp and then finally got sick of converting for psp so I dumped it =D

[ajayritik]

I have tried many methods using Media Encoder but I end up still having some problem. Initially I went by the settings mentioned in the Post #5 by austinv. However when I used that settings the video was OK but the audio seemed to come very slow. I think problem was similar to the one mentioned by quatermass in # 19. So I changed the audio codec to Lame MP3. But this time around I didnt get any volume at all. Can someone please help me encode this mkv file so that I can play it on my A3? Should I use the other softwares like handbrake etc?

[ajayritik]

austin can you help me on this?

[ajayritik]

Can someone help me with this? I need to encode my mkv files so that it can be played on my A3. I'm unable to take out the options.

[quatermass]

Originally Posted by ajayritik

I'm unable to take out the options.

That doesn't make any sense. Care to elaborate?

Start with tell us the exact format and specifications of the original video and sound?

[O.J. Simpson]

I've found H264 conversion with Mediacoder to be "buggy" depending on what build you are using. I recommend Giving Automkv or Staxrip a shot if you are having trouble.

[ajayritik]

Originally Posted by quatermass

That doesn't make any sense. Care to elaborate?

Start with tell us the exact format and specifications of the original video and sound?

B Frames and CABAC. I'm unable to figure about CABAC, this is one of the options which is mentioned in the thread that needs to be deselected. I have used Gspot to find out the codecs in the original video but it doesnt give any info about the original file.

[jpnn80]

I could not find in automkv 0.95c the profile for baseline, can anyone tell me which one I should choose from the drop list, or send me his baseline profile file please?

[O.J. Simpson]

Use automkv 0.93 it has the baseline profile.

[iakovl]

how do i know if a h264 is HP or not?

[Loba]

go google for a program called media info