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Encode360 v2.0 beta5 *update beta5a* Posted by XanTium | December 27 00:47 EST

Dan released a new version of Encode360(info) - an application which will convert virtually any video format to high quality WMV's which can be played by the Xbox 360 or the Microsoft Zune device. What's new/fixed: Added: * Automatic correction for Non-Square-Pixel videos. This should resolve most Aspect Ratio issues * OGM File Support (Except for subtitles, although someone could probably build an PPS like the MKV one?) * Added DVR-MS as a filetype (may or may not work. I can't find a codec that works with this) * Ability to set additional settings through Encode360.Exe.XML -Video Buffer Size (Bitrate Modes Only - Default 3000) -Video Buffer Max (Peak Bitrate Mode Only - Default 5000) -Video Image Sharpness (Quality Based VBR Mode Only - Default 100) -Video Keyframe Distance (Default 2000) * Can move processed files to the Recycle Bin by specifying "RECYCLE BIN" as the move path * PostProcessing Scriptlets * If a PreProcessing Scriptlet exists, the filetype it's for gets added to the supported format list Changed: * Major Major Change - No more FFMPEG! Now uses MediaInfo 0.7.4.3 Libraries -This has a lot of knock-on effects and is likely to have fixed a lot of reported bugs, but maybe caused new ones * Fail-over to No Progress if MediaInfo can't determine the source duration * Selecting Output to Zune or Zune Bitrate now auto enables 2 channel downmix as well as setting all other Zune defaults * Numerous failsafes implemented to prevent encodes from failing * Expanded out the abilities of PreProcessing Scriptlets * If using the MKV Subtitle PPS, you'll need to re-download from here Fixed: * Arithmetic error in timerPercentComplete_Tick would occur if WME couldn't determine the source duration * Default settings for 802.11b in an unconfigured environment were too high * Numerous cosmetic and logging bugs UPDATE: Encode360 v2.0 beta5a has been released with a few fixes: * Frame rate was sometimes calculated incorrectly which caused encoding to fail * Percentage Complete was way off. Hopefully I've sorted this out now. * Duration was always reported in seconds. Should now be reported in H/M/S. * Output resolution said "N/A" when not autoscaling. It now correctly says the same as the Input resolution Official Site: http://www.dcunningham.net Download: here

[redwolf]

(IMG:http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/5728/encode360awu6.jpg)
while trying to convert .ts to .wmv
 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/uhh.gif)

This post has been edited by redwolf: Dec 27 2006, 05:05 PM

[loserkid182]

What happened to the previous posts for this topic?

[barge]

Can you store the wmv videos on the hdd?

[loserkid182]

QUOTE(barge @ Dec 27 2006, 05:05 PM)

Can you store the wmv videos on the hdd?

Not on the 360's HDD, but you can put them on a USB HDD or on a dvd/cd (not sure if the HDD has to be FAT format?)

I stream them via Media Connect (I've got Windows MCE) and it is great.

Now I can watch movies on my 360 while in bed (or wherever) instead of on my pc.

I use the Half resolution option to speed up the encoding, and it still looks great (1280*768)

This post has been edited by loserkid182: Dec 27 2006, 07:02 PM

[what9612]

when i goto run this i get "Encode360 2.0 has encountered a problema and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

[MaxP]

QUOTE(redwolf @ Dec 27 2006, 03:34 PM)

(IMG:http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/5728/encode360awu6.jpg)
while trying to convert .ts to .wmv
 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/uhh.gif)

i cant get it to work with .TS either.
give some message about corrupted memory.


will convert divx and dvd vob very well.
i run MCE so can stream TS files directly using HDTV pump.

i have however dled a few .ts which seem to ne h264 encoded which is a little odd.

[shadygln]

QUOTE(what9612 @ Dec 27 2006, 07:34 PM)

when i goto run this i get "Encode360 2.0 has encountered a problema and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

I'm having the same problem. Crashes as soon as I try to run it. Any ideas?

This post has been edited by shadygln: Dec 27 2006, 10:01 PM

[kly69]

Ive always used transcode, is this program a better alternative?

[HansiHusten]

Please devs, include W2003Server next time... WMP11 doesnt exist for 2003..

[vincatzero]

i wanted to watch an HD xvid movie on my 360. using this program to encode it to wmv is going to take forever. there's no program that'll do it on the fly is there?

[dcnigma]

QUOTE(shadygln @ Dec 27 2006, 09:27 PM)

I'm having the same problem. Crashes as soon as I try to run it. Any ideas?

Idd same problem checked it on 2 pc's


This post has been edited by dcnigma: Dec 28 2006, 01:17 AM

[dmitri]

QUOTE(HansiHusten @ Dec 27 2006, 09:33 PM)

Please devs, include W2003Server next time... WMP11 doesnt exist for 2003.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Why would they include 2003 server?  This is meant to stream to an Xbox, not for enterprise application.  

Hell, even sound is disabled by default on 2003 server..

-dp

[shadygln]

dcnigma/what9612,,

   Turns out I hadn't installed any of the prerequisites prior to trying to install/run. This may be why the program is crashing for you guys as well.

They can be found here: http://dcunningham.net/encode360/. (Down towards the bottom.)

Once I had those installed,, program launched fine and works great. Hope this helps you guys. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[quenlin]

Even after carefully installing all the necessary codecs and programs (elecard, klite, wme9) this thing still does not work right for me. i'm attempting to convert a 1080i .ts clip downloaded from the internet into a 720p .wmv file playable on the 360. Any attempt to do so simply chokes my computer down to a crawl (and yes, my computer is more than powerful enough to do high end encoding). Eventually, after about a minute of crippling slowdown, the program eventually starts attempting the reencode but stays stuck at 0% for at least 5 minutes before I lose patience and turn it off. Any ideas?