x264 alternatives?

[Takeshi]

So I have meGUI and when it tries to encode the video, it crashes. More specifically, the x264 build crashes.

I'll try and assume it's because of the x264 build so does anyone know a good alternative to the one meGUI is currently using? Then I'll try and use that one instead.

meGUI: "x264 - 1183 - Jeeb's patched build".

EDIT: I just tried to re-install and encode without updating the x264 build, didn't help...

[Xtras]

Slightly digressing : you could try handbrake. It is pretty simple yet perfect encoding isn't it?

[Mikan]

use SUPER?

[Tatsujin]

use SUPER?

+1

If your just encoding and not filtering. If you are filtering then use MeGUI or VD/VDMoD.

You can also use Xilisoft HD Converter which does a lot of things.

[Lupin]

Have you checked if your the only one having problems with that specific build?

Check your hardware. Maybe its your hardware that have problems. Test your RAM.

[Daiz]

use SUPER?

No no no no no, under any circumstance do NOT do this. SUPER is awful and can fuck up your system too. Do not use Vdub (and especially not Vdubmod) either, as they are VFW and thus unfitting for usage with x264.

In any case, you might want to try manually updating the x264 build (download the latest from x264.nl and replace the x264.exe in MeGUI's folder with the x264.exe you downloaded) or alternative (I really suggest this) using x264 via CLI.

[Takeshi]

I tried manually updating it as you said, Daiz. I have x64 so I naturally tried that first to no avail, neither with x32. Actually, I tried Handbrake and it actually works, however, I am unsure how much post-processing you can do with the program so I would really like meGUI to be able to work again.

[Neco]

MeGUI's  x264  is lagging behind for some reason.

I didn't get crashes, but trying to encode shit with advanced settings ticked would throw errors about not being able to open the file, or no such  flag, etc.

There is a thread on Doom9 that has a link to an updated build.  I'd stick with the x32 build unless you have a working  64-bit  chain.

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1337890#post1337890

One of these should invariably work

[Tatsujin]

use SUPER?

No no no no no, under any circumstance do NOT do this. SUPER is awful and can fuck up your system too. Do not use Vdub (and especially not Vdubmod) either, as they are VFW and thus unfitting for usage with x264.

In any case, you might want to try manually updating the x264 build (download the latest from x264.nl and replace the x264.exe in MeGUI's folder with the x264.exe you downloaded) or alternative (I really suggest this) using x264 via CLI.

-1

o_O;; ....

[Slykester]

Are you running megui with admin privileges? and what is the error? Perhaps the encoder is being blocked, right click the executable -> properties. Check at the bottom next to security for an 'unblock' button. You could also try uninstalling, then adding x264 manually (without using the built-in updater to download it). I'd recommend an official build or one of sharktooth's builds.

No no no no no, under any circumstance do NOT do this. SUPER is awful and can fuck up your system too.

O_O wat?