Unable to convert <some> formats

[pooky2483]

I am trying to convert 'MP4' and I can convert formats but it fails to convert others. Here is the metadata on one of the videos it is failing to convert. I have others and will post here when I find one that fails. METADATA General Complete name : /media/pooky2483/EXT-02/Series/BBC.The.Hairy.Bikers.Asian.Adventure.1of6.Hong.Kong.720p.HDTV.x264.AAC.MVGroup.org.mp4 Format : MPEG-4 Format profile : Base Media Codec ID : isom File size : 916 MiB Duration : 58mn 44s Overall bit rate mode : Variable Overall bit rate : 2 180 Kbps Encoded date : UTC 2014-03-21 11:00:35 Tagged date : UTC 2014-03-21 11:00:35 Writing application : My MP4Box GUI 0.6.0.0 http://my-mp4box-gui.zymichost.com

Video ID : 1 Format : AVC Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec Format profile : High@L3.1 Format settings, CABAC : No Format settings, ReFrames : 1 frame Format settings, GOP : M=1, N=12 Codec ID : avc1 Codec ID/Info : Advanced Video Coding Duration : 58mn 44s Bit rate : 2 017 Kbps Maximum bit rate : 13.4 Mbps Width : 1 280 pixels Height : 720 pixels Display aspect ratio : 16:9 Frame rate mode : Constant Frame rate : 25.000 fps Color space : YUV Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0 Bit depth : 8 bits Scan type : Progressive Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.088 Stream size : 848 MiB (93%) Title : BBC.The.Hairy.Bikers.Asian.Adventure.1of6.Hong.Kong.720p.HDTV.x264.AAC.MVGroup.org.mp4 Encoded date : UTC 2014-03-21 00:56:38 Tagged date : UTC 2014-03-21 11:01:38

Audio ID : 2 Format : AAC Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec Format profile : LC Codec ID : 40 Duration : 58mn 44s Bit rate mode : Variable Bit rate : 160 Kbps Maximum bit rate : 210 Kbps Channel(s) : 2 channels Channel positions : Front: L R Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz Compression mode : Lossy Stream size : 67.2 MiB (7%) Title : BBC.The.Hairy.Bikers.Asian.Adventure.1of6.Hong.Kong.720p.HDTV.x264.AAC.MVGroup.org.mp4 Language : English Encoded date : UTC 2014-03-21 11:01:35 Tagged date : UTC 2014-03-21 11:01:38

Text ID : 3 Format : Timed Text Codec ID : tx3g Duration : 58mn 34s Bit rate mode : Variable Bit rate : 107 bps Stream size : 45.9 KiB (0%) Title : BBC.The.Hairy.Bikers.Asian.Adventure.1of6.Hong.Kong.720p.HDTV.x264.AAC.MVGroup.org.srt Encoded date : UTC 2014-03-21 11:01:38 Tagged date : UTC 2014-03-21 11:01:38

I hope this is enough info, I am also using the newest version of FFMultiConverter - 1.7.2 (just installed)

[ilstam]

For this kind of troubleshooting we need the actual file and/or the "Details" appearing on the conversion window when you get the error.

[pooky2483]

How can I get you the file, what's the best way to send it?

[ilstam]

You can upload it to any hosting service you like and post the link here (unfortunately github doesn't support attaching such file types yet). Please post the "Details" for this specific conversion as well.

[pooky2483]

Here is a link to a file I tried to convert tonight but it failed. http://1drv.ms/1MbHoS6

[ilstam]

As I said, I need the Details for this conversion too. :) Just try to convert the file with the options you want, and when it fails copy everything from the Details field and paste it here.

[pooky2483]

It simply failed to convert, no explanation was given.

What do you mean 'Details field' ! Scratch that, i get it, I just brought the program back to the front of screen and saw what you were on about.

[pooky2483]

Here' s the data for the failed convert of the video. avconv -y -i "/media/EXT-02/Series/Egypt/Paranormal Egypt/E01 - Ramesses.mp4" "/media/EXT-02/Series/Egypt/Paranormal Egypt/E01 - Ramesses.mkv" avconv version 9.18-6:9.18-0ubuntu0.14.04.1, Copyright (c) 2000-2014 the Libav developers built on Mar 16 2015 13:19:10 with gcc 4.8 (Ubuntu 4.8.2-19ubuntu1) Input #0, mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2, from '/media/EXT-02/Series/Egypt/Paranormal Egypt/E01 - Ramesses.mp4': Metadata: major_brand : mp42 minor_version : 512 compatible_brands: isomiso2avc1mp41 creation_time : 2036-02-06 06:28:16 encoder : HandBrake 0.10.2 2015060900 Duration: 00:45:04.74, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 1961 kb/s Chapter #0.0: start 0.000000, end 530.000000 Metadata: title : Chapter 1 Chapter #0.1: start 530.000000, end 903.820000 Metadata: title : Chapter 2 Chapter #0.2: start 903.820000, end 1314.100000 Metadata: title : Chapter 3 Chapter #0.3: start 1314.100000, end 1674.600000 Metadata: title : Chapter 4 Chapter #0.4: start 1674.600000, end 2166.120000 Metadata: title : Chapter 5 Chapter #0.5: start 2166.120000, end 2704.164000 Metadata: title : Chapter 6 Stream #0.0(und): Video: h264 (Main), yuv420p, 720x570 [PAR 64:45 DAR 512:285], 1796 kb/s, 25 fps, 25 tbr, 90k tbn, 180k tbc Metadata: creation_time : 2036-02-06 06:28:16 Stream #0.1(eng): Audio: aac, 48000 Hz, stereo, fltp, 160 kb/s Metadata: creation_time : 2036-02-06 06:28:16 Stream #0.2(eng): Subtitle: text / 0x74786574 Metadata: creation_time : 2036-02-06 06:28:16 [libx264 @ 0x1eb6b20] using SAR=64/45 [libx264 @ 0x1eb6b20] MB rate (145800000) > level limit (2073600) [libx264 @ 0x1eb6b20] using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast LZCNT [libx264 @ 0x1eb6b20] profile High, level 5.2 [libx264 @ 0x1eb6b20] 264 - core 142 r2389 956c8d8 - H.264/MPEG-4 AVC codec - Copyleft 2003-2014 - http://www.videolan.org/x264.html - options: cabac=1 ref=3 deblock=1:0:0 analyse=0x3:0x113 me=hex subme=7 psy=1 psy_rd=1.00:0.00 mixed_ref=1 me_range=16 chroma_me=1 trellis=1 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=3 b_pyramid=2 b_adapt=1 b_bias=0 direct=1 weightb=1 open_gop=0 weightp=2 keyint=250 keyint_min=25 scenecut=40 intra_refresh=0 rc_lookahead=40 rc=crf mbtree=1 crf=23.0 qcomp=0.60 qpmin=0 qpmax=69 qpstep=4 ip_ratio=1.25 aq=1:1.00 Output #0, matroska, to '/media/EXT-02/Series/Egypt/Paranormal Egypt/E01 - Ramesses.mkv': Metadata: major_brand : mp42 minor_version : 512 compatible_brands: isomiso2avc1mp41 creation_time : 2036-02-06 06:28:16 encoder : HandBrake 0.10.2 2015060900 Chapter #0.0: start 0.000000, end 530.000000 Metadata: title : Chapter 1 Chapter #0.1: start 530.000000, end 903.820000 Metadata: title : Chapter 2 Chapter #0.2: start 903.820000, end 1314.100000 Metadata: title : Chapter 3 Chapter #0.3: start 1314.100000, end 1674.600000 Metadata: title : Chapter 4 Chapter #0.4: start 1674.600000, end 2166.120000 Metadata: title : Chapter 5 Chapter #0.5: start 2166.120000, end 2704.164000 Metadata: title : Chapter 6 Stream #0.0(und): Video: libx264, yuv420p, 720x570 [PAR 64:45 DAR 512:285], q=-1--1, 90k tbn, 90k tbc Metadata: creation_time : 2036-02-06 06:28:16 Stream #0.1(eng): Audio: libvorbis, 48000 Hz, stereo, fltp Metadata: creation_time : 2036-02-06 06:28:16 Stream #0.2(eng): Subtitle: ass, 200 kb/s Metadata: creation_time : 2036-02-06 06:28:16 Stream mapping: Stream #0:0 -> #0:0 (h264 -> libx264) Stream #0:1 -> #0:1 (aac -> libvorbis) Stream #0:2 -> #0:2 (? -> ass) Error while opening encoder for output stream #0:2 - maybe incorrect parameters such as bit_rate, rate, width or height

[pooky2483]

I've also just discovered I can't convert AVI to MP4 but it will convert the AVI to MKV. Do you require the AVI file?

[ilstam]

From the log you posted, it seems that you actually use avconv rather than ffmpeg. Could you please, install ffmpeg in your distribution (if you use Ubuntu or so, you may unfortunately need an external ppa), and see if the error remains?

The thing is that newer versions of ffmpeg and avconv are far from compatible. Maybe I'll drop avconv "support" in the next ffmulti version.

[pooky2483]

Installed ffmpeg, it was quite a task to find a copy that compiled and installed OK and to find a working PPA. I'll get back to you with the results on the ones that didn’t convert earlier ASAP.

[pooky2483]

Hi Ilias95, Hope you had a good Christmas. I've got an AVI that wouldn’t convert... Here's the link (http://1drv.ms/1P7U6aG) to the file and the output from the conversion is attached below...

(For some reason the site is having a wobbly and not letting me upload the text file, so I'm having to paste it instead. It's saying it can't process the file!)

ffmpeg -y -i "/media/EXT-06/TVSeries/E/Earth-_FinalConflict(05)/Season01-EFC(22)/EFC 0101 - Decision.avi" "/media/EXT-06/TVSeries/E/Earth-_FinalConflict(05)/Season01-EFC(22)/EFC 0101 - Decision.mkv" ffmpeg version 2.4.3-1ubuntu1~trusty6 Copyright (c) 2000-2014 the FFmpeg developers built on Nov 22 2014 17:07:19 with gcc 4.8 (Ubuntu 4.8.2-19ubuntu1) configuration: --prefix=/usr --extra-version='1ubuntu1~trusty6' --build-suffix=-ffmpeg --toolchain=hardened --extra-cflags= --extra-cxxflags= --libdir=/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu --shlibdir=/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu --incdir=/usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu --enable-gpl --enable-shared --disable-stripping --enable-avresample --enable-avisynth --enable-fontconfig --enable-gnutls --enable-ladspa --enable-libass --enable-libbluray --enable-libbs2b --enable-libcaca --enable-libcdio --enable-libflite --enable-libfreetype --enable-libfribidi --enable-libgme --enable-libgsm --enable-libmodplug --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libopenjpeg --enable-libopus --enable-libpulse --enable-librtmp --enable-libschroedinger --enable-libshine --enable-libspeex --enable-libssh --enable-libtheora --enable-libtwolame --enable-libvorbis --enable-libvpx --enable-libwavpack --enable-libwebp --enable-opengl --enable-x11grab --enable-libxvid --enable-libx265 --enable-libdc1394 --enable-libiec61883 --enable-libzvbi --enable-libzmq --enable-frei0r --enable-libx264 --enable-libsoxr --enable-openal --enable-libopencv libavutil 54. 7.100 / 54. 7.100 libavcodec 56. 1.100 / 56. 1.100 libavformat 56. 4.101 / 56. 4.101 libavdevice 56. 0.100 / 56. 0.100 libavfilter 5. 1.100 / 5. 1.100 libavresample 2. 1. 0 / 2. 1. 0 libswscale 3. 0.100 / 3. 0.100 libswresample 1. 1.100 / 1. 1.100 libpostproc 53. 0.100 / 53. 0.100 Input #0, avi, from '/media/EXT-06/TVSeries/E/Earth-_FinalConflict(05)/Season01-EFC(22)/EFC 0101 - Decision.avi': Metadata: encoder : VirtualDubMod 1.5.10.2 (build 2540/release) Duration: 00:41:38.24, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 1175 kb/s Stream #0:0: Video: mpeg4 (Advanced Simple Profile) (XVID / 0x44495658), yuv420p, 512x384 [SAR 1:1 DAR 4:3], 25 fps, 25 tbr, 25 tbn, 25 tbc Stream #0:1: Audio: mp3 (U[0][0][0] / 0x0055), 48000 Hz, stereo, s16p, 129 kb/s [libx264 @ 0x12117a0] using SAR=1/1 [libx264 @ 0x12117a0] using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast LZCNT [libx264 @ 0x12117a0] profile High, level 2.1 [libx264 @ 0x12117a0] 264 - core 142 r2389 956c8d8 - H.264/MPEG-4 AVC codec - Copyleft 2003-2014 - http://www.videolan.org/x264.html - options: cabac=1 ref=3 deblock=1:0:0 analyse=0x3:0x113 me=hex subme=7 psy=1 psy_rd=1.00:0.00 mixed_ref=1 me_range=16 chroma_me=1 trellis=1 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=3 b_pyramid=2 b_adapt=1 b_bias=0 direct=1 weightb=1 open_gop=0 weightp=2 keyint=250 keyint_min=25 scenecut=40 intra_refresh=0 rc_lookahead=40 rc=crf mbtree=1 crf=23.0 qcomp=0.60 qpmin=0 qpmax=69 qpstep=4 ip_ratio=1.40 aq=1:1.00 Output #0, matroska, to '/media/EXT-06/TVSeries/E/Earth-_FinalConflict(05)/Season01-EFC(22)/EFC 0101 - Decision.mkv': Metadata: encoder : Lavf56.4.101 Stream #0:0: Video: h264 (libx264) (H264 / 0x34363248), yuv420p, 512x384 [SAR 1:1 DAR 4:3], q=-1--1, 25 fps, 1k tbn, 25 tbc Metadata: encoder : Lavc56.1.100 libx264 Stream #0:1: Audio: vorbis (libvorbis) (oV[0][0] / 0x566F), 48000 Hz, stereo, fltp Metadata: encoder : Lavc56.1.100 libvorbis Stream mapping: Stream #0:0 -> #0:0 (mpeg4 (native) -> h264 (libx264)) Stream #0:1 -> #0:1 (mp3 (native) -> vorbis (libvorbis)) Press [q] to stop, [?] for help [mpeg4 @ 0x17c44c0] Video uses a non-standard and wasteful way to store B-frames ('packed B-frames'). Consider using a tool like VirtualDub or avidemux to fix it. frame= 91 fps=0.0 q=28.0 size= 88kB time=00:00:04.26 bitrate= 169.1kbits/s
[mpeg4 @ 0x17cac00] ac-tex damaged at 18 20 [mpeg4 @ 0x17cac00] Error at MB: 678 [mpeg4 @ 0x17cac00] marker does not match f_code Last message repeated 4984 times [mpeg4 @ 0x17cac00] concealing 159 DC, 159 AC, 159 MV errors in P frame frame= 141 fps= 21 q=28.0 size= 206kB time=00:00:06.16 bitrate= 273.9kbits/s
frame= 144 fps= 20 q=-1.0 Lsize= 340kB time=00:00:06.23 bitrate= 446.1kbits/s
video:259kB audio:73kB subtitle:0kB other streams:0kB global headers:4kB muxing overhead: 2.371250% [libx264 @ 0x12117a0] frame I:2 Avg QP:12.46 size: 914 [libx264 @ 0x12117a0] frame P:52 Avg QP:22.93 size: 4042 [libx264 @ 0x12117a0] frame B:90 Avg QP:24.37 size: 578 [libx264 @ 0x12117a0] consecutive B-frames: 3.5% 20.8% 56.2% 19.4% [libx264 @ 0x12117a0] mb I I16..4: 73.4% 26.6% 0.0% [libx264 @ 0x12117a0] mb P I16..4: 3.1% 12.8% 1.2% P16..4: 39.2% 14.9% 8.5% 0.0% 0.0% skip:20.3% [libx264 @ 0x12117a0] mb B I16..4: 0.7% 1.7% 0.0% B16..8: 37.1% 1.4% 0.1% direct: 0.6% skip:58.4% L0:44.0% L1:51.0% BI: 5.0% [libx264 @ 0x12117a0] 8x8 transform intra:67.0% inter:80.9% [libx264 @ 0x12117a0] coded y,uvDC,uvAC intra: 33.6% 29.3% 3.7% inter: 12.0% 10.4% 0.1% [libx264 @ 0x12117a0] i16 v,h,dc,p: 55% 22% 16% 6% [libx264 @ 0x12117a0] i8 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 32% 20% 40% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% [libx264 @ 0x12117a0] i4 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 37% 29% 12% 2% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% [libx264 @ 0x12117a0] i8c dc,h,v,p: 67% 13% 19% 1% [libx264 @ 0x12117a0] Weighted P-Frames: Y:23.1% UV:15.4% [libx264 @ 0x12117a0] ref P L0: 61.5% 26.9% 9.0% 2.7% 0.0% [libx264 @ 0x12117a0] ref B L0: 91.0% 8.8% 0.2% [libx264 @ 0x12117a0] ref B L1: 94.2% 5.8% [libx264 @ 0x12117a0] kb/s:366.69

[pooky2483]

OOPS! Sorry, clicked on the wrong one, I think the 'Close & Comment' should be in RED to be able to identify them.

[ilstam]

Hello and sorry for my late reply.

First of all, the file you listed is corrupted in some way. Here's what VLC displays when I try to open it:

It's size is quite big too for debugging purposes.

Anyway, apart from these things, the "problem" is that you don't really choose any parameters for the conversion such as proper video and audio codecs for this kind of conversion. Try to experiment with your options for a while until you find suitable codecs for each type of file.

Cheers.