Xvid / MP3 with MeGUI - Revision history

Ballofsnow: /* Introduction */ No longer required.

2008-08-01T16:30:13Z

‎Introduction: No longer required.

Ballofsnow: forum link

2008-07-03T17:09:03Z

forum link

Ballofsnow: Reflect changes made in MeGUI 0.3.0.0

2008-01-05T21:14:25Z

Reflect changes made in MeGUI 0.3.0.0

Ballofsnow: bitrates on short videos

2008-01-04T02:33:34Z

bitrates on short videos

Ballofsnow: /* Software and Installation */ Clarification.........

2007-06-16T21:20:19Z

‎Software and Installation: Clarification.........

Ballofsnow: Xvid / mp3 with MeGUI moved to Xvid / MP3 with MeGUI: Argh..

2007-06-16T21:18:40Z

Xvid / mp3 with MeGUI moved to Xvid / MP3 with MeGUI: Argh..

Ballofsnow: XviD / mp3 with MeGUI moved to Xvid / mp3 with MeGUI: Xvid without the capital D.

2007-06-16T21:17:55Z

XviD / mp3 with MeGUI moved to Xvid / mp3 with MeGUI: Xvid without the capital D.

Yoshi348 at 01:29, 1 January 2007

2007-01-01T01:29:13Z

Manocheese: /* Setting the audio compression */

2006-12-31T05:50:04Z

‎Setting the audio compression

Manocheese at 19:35, 29 December 2006

2006-12-29T19:35:35Z

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 ==Introduction==
 Those who use VirtualDub(Mod) will have to get used to the fact that MeGUI does not accept simple avi input. [[Avisynth]] scripting is required before continuing with this guide.
 Why use XviD and not DivX? For one, the quality of this codec is superior, and second, it's free! Since DivX is not free, it is not available in MeGUI.
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 ==Software and Installation==

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 ==Checking your quality==
-Before you encode your actual speed run, you should make sure you're doing everything right. If you encode your speed run incorrectly, it will be a waste of time for you and SDA. Make 60 second test files for each quality and upload them to a site such as http://www.yousendit.com, then make a topic on the [http://speeddemosarchive.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=other Tech Support forum] with links to the files so their quality can be verified. <b>Make sure to post the contents of your AviSynth script as well.</b> If you use YouSendIt, just enter your own e-mail as the recipient, since anyone can download it, whether or not you enter their e-mail there.
+Before you encode your actual speed run, you should make sure you're doing everything right. If you encode your speed run incorrectly, it will be a waste of time for you and SDA. Make 60 second test files for each quality and upload them to a site such as http://www.yousendit.com, then make a topic on the [http://speeddemosarchive.com/forum/index.php/board,5.0.html Tech Support forum] with links to the files so their quality can be verified. <b>Make sure to post the contents of your AviSynth script as well.</b> If you use YouSendIt, just enter your own e-mail as the recipient, since anyone can download it, whether or not you enter their e-mail there.
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 You may need to install [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856EACB-4362-4B0D-8EDD-AAB15C5E04F5&displaylang=en Microsoft .NET framework 2.0] in order for MeGUI to run.
-Download [http://www.x264.nl/ MeGUI]. Install the program and run it. You should get a message saying there are updates available. Click OK and let the program download everything it needs. You can also go to Tools -> Update to access the autoupdate feature.
+Download [http://www.x264.nl/ MeGUI] 0.3.0.0 or later. Install the program and run it. You should get a message saying there are updates available. Click OK and let the program download everything it needs. You can also go to Tools -> Update to access the autoupdate feature.
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-<font color="red">At the moment, the avi muxers in MeGUI do not work. Use [http://www.videohelp.com/tools?tool=VirtualdubMOD VirtualDubMod] to multiplex for now. See part 7 of this guide.</font>
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 ==Importing the avisynth script==
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 ==Setting the video compression==
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 * High quality - 2048 kbps
 * Insane quality - 5000 kbps
 At the MeGUI input screen, select XviD as the video codec and avi as the container. Press the Config button. These are the recommended settings; use a higher Motion Search Precision and VHQ mode if you want.
 [[Image:Meguixvidvideosettings.png]]
 You may have trouble meeting the final bitrates of 128 or 512 if the videos are very short, don't worry about this. You can check the bitrate of your video by either checking the log after the encoding is done, or load the avi into VirtualDub(mod) and going to File -> File Information.
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 ==Setting the audio compression==
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 * High quality - 128 kbps
 * Insane quality - 320 kbps
 <font color="green"><b>Tip:</b> Use common sense when choosing the bitrate for the audio. If your DVD recorder uses 192 kbps AC3, then there's no need to go any higher, especially when considering that AAC is a newer, more advanced codec and can account for the lossy to lossy conversion. To check the audio bitrate of your DVD recorder, look at the filename of the ac3 file DGIndex gave you.</font>
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 ==Encoding the video and audio==
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 ==Multiplexing the finished video and audio files==
-The MeGUI avi muxers don't work at the moment, so we will use VirtualDubMod. Don't worry, it's very easy...
+Go to Tools -> Muxer -> <b>AVI Muxer</b> and add your video and audio files and set an output file name. Then press the queue button, go back to the queue tab and press start again.
-* Start VirtualDubMod.
+[[Image:Meguixvidmux.png]]
-* Click through all the initial crap if you haven't loaded the program before.
-* Load your video file (the avi file).
-* In the top menu, go to Streams -> Stream List
-* Press the add button and find the mp3.
-* Click OK.
-* Video -> Direct Stream Copy (if it isn't already selected).
-* File -> Save as
-* Choose file name and save. Done!
-<font color=green><b>NOTE:</b> You may get some error message(s) while doing this; don't worry, though. It will work if you follow these steps.</font>
+It may ask you to check that it's MP3-CBR, just say yes.
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 ==Checking your quality==
-Before you encode your actual speed run, you should make sure you're doing everything right. If you encode your speed run incorrectly, it will be a waste of time for you and SDA. Make 10-15 second test files for each quality and upload them to a site such as http://www.yousendit.com, then make a topic on the [http://speeddemosarchive.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=other Tech Support forum] with links to the files so their quality can be verified.
+Before you encode your actual speed run, you should make sure you're doing everything right. If you encode your speed run incorrectly, it will be a waste of time for you and SDA. Make 60 second test files for each quality and upload them to a site such as http://www.yousendit.com, then make a topic on the [http://speeddemosarchive.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=other Tech Support forum] with links to the files so their quality can be verified. <b>Make sure to post the contents of your AviSynth script as well.</b> If you use YouSendIt, just enter your own e-mail as the recipient, since anyone can download it, whether or not you enter their e-mail there.
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 ==Saving your settings==

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	If you are encoding HQ/IQ with XviD, you will probably need to change the Quantization Type to MPEG. Try both MPEG and H.263 to be sure.		If you are encoding HQ/IQ with XviD, you will probably need to change the Quantization Type to MPEG. Try both MPEG and H.263 to be sure.

−	~~If you are having~~ trouble meeting the final bitrates of 128 or 512, ~~try turning off adaptive quantization~~. You can check the bitrate of your video by either checking the log after the encoding is done, or load the avi into VirtualDub(mod) and going to File -> File Information.	+	You may have trouble meeting the final bitrates of 128 or 512 if the videos are very short, don't worry about this. You can check the bitrate of your video by either checking the log after the encoding is done, or load the avi into VirtualDub(mod) and going to File -> File Information.

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 Download [http://www.x264.nl/ MeGUI]. Install the program and run it. You should get a message saying there are updates available. Click OK and let the program download everything it needs. You can also go to Tools -> Update to access the autoupdate feature.
-<font color="red">At the moment, the avi muxers in MeGUI do not work. Use [http://www.videohelp.com/tools?tool=VirtualdubMOD VirtualDubMod] for now.</font>
+<font color="red">At the moment, the avi muxers in MeGUI do not work. Use [http://www.videohelp.com/tools?tool=VirtualdubMOD VirtualDubMod] to multiplex for now. See part 7 of this guide.</font>
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 ==Importing the avisynth script==

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 Why use XviD and not DivX? For one, the quality of this codec is superior, and second, it's free! Since DivX is not free, it is not available in MeGUI.
-<font color=green><b>NOTE:</b> When you encode your runs for SDA, you will not need high or insane quality XviD/mp3; you only need low and normal quality. For the rest of the qualities, use [http://speeddemosarchive.com/kb/index.php/MeGUI H.264.]</font>
+<font color=green><b>NOTE:</b> When you encode your runs for SDA, you will not need high or insane quality XviD/mp3; you only need low and normal quality. For the rest of the qualities, use [[MeGUI|H.264.]]</font>
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 <font color="green"><b>Tip:</b> Use common sense when choosing the bitrate for the audio. If your DVD recorder uses 192 kbps AC3, then there's no need to go any higher, especially when considering that AAC is a newer, more advanced codec and can account for the lossy to lossy conversion. To check the audio bitrate of your DVD recorder, look at the filename of the ac3 file DGIndex gave you.</font>
-Go back to the input screen and look at the audio section. Choose LAME mp3 as the codec and the container should automatically switch to mp3 as well. Press the Config button. Use CBR as encoding mode and choose the appropriate bitrate.
+Go back to the input screen and look at the audio section. Choose "LAME MP3" as the codec and the container should automatically switch to mp3 as well. Press the Config button. Use CBR as encoding mode and choose the appropriate bitrate.
 [[Image:Meguixvidaudiosettings.png]]