Handbrake encoding no more than 1-2fps

[shmootz]

Hi,

I am trying to encode a video using handbrake one my core 2 duo 4gb RAM late 2008 model Aluminum macbook .

It only goes at 1-2fps which I know is way too slow. I have tried both 64bit and 32 bit versions of the software. Currently, I am using VisualHub, which seems to work, but there is not 64-bit version for Snow Leopard speed enhancements. It is a .mkv being encoded to a .mp4 or .avi for my PS3.

Do you know of any way to speed this up, or if I am doing something wrong?

If you need a log file, just let me know and I will encode a video and take the log.

Looking forward to a reply.

Thanks,
Adam

 

[stordoff]

What is source / target resolution, and which preset (if any) are you using?

 

[gnasher729]

Hi,

I am trying to encode a video using handbrake one my core 2 duo 4gb RAM late 2008 model Aluminum macbook .

It only goes at 1-2fps which I know is way too slow. I have tried both 64bit and 32 bit versions of the software. Currently, I am using VisualHub, which seems to work, but there is not 64-bit version for Snow Leopard speed enhancements. It is a .mkv being encoded to a .mp4 or .avi for my PS3.

Do you know of any way to speed this up, or if I am doing something wrong?

1. Try a different DVD. One that likely has no copy protection.
2. Start Activity Monitor and check the CPU usage while you are encoding. Is the CPU usage close to 200% or much lower?

 

[shmootz]

1. Try a different DVD. One that likely has no copy protection.
2. Start Activity Monitor and check the CPU usage while you are encoding. Is the CPU usage close to 200% or much lower?

It is not a DVD, it is a file.

CPU went from 23% when idle to over 83% when doing Handbrake (see screenshot).

I was using the High Profile for my 720p encodes as I do not want to loose much quality for my PS3 connected to my HDTV. (see screenshot 2)

My log file is here (it is not done encoding so I could not copy my whole log):
[16:12:12] hb_init: checking cpu count
[16:12:12] hb_init: starting libhb thread
[16:12:12] macgui: Handbrake Version: 0.9.4 x86_64 (2009112300)
[16:12:13] hb_init: checking cpu count
[16:12:13] hb_init: starting libhb thread
[16:12:13] hb_init: checking cpu count
[16:12:13] hb_init: starting libhb thread
[16:12:45] macgui: trying to open video_ts folder (parent directory chosen)
[16:12:45] hb_scan: path=/Volumes/External/Torrents/The.Pacific.Pt.VI.720p.HDTV.x264-IMMERSE/the.pacific.pt.vi.720p.hdtv.x264-immerse.mkv, title_index=0
[16:12:45] scan: trying to open with libdvdread
libdvdnav: Using dvdnav version 4.1.3
libdvdread: Encrypted DVD support unavailable.
libdvdnavVDOpenFileUDF:UDFFindFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.IFO failed
libdvdnavVDOpenFileUDF:UDFFindFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.BUP failed
libdvdread: Can't open file VIDEO_TS.IFO.
libdvdnav: vm: failed to read VIDEO_TS.IFO
[16:12:45] dvd: not a dvd - trying as a stream/file instead
Input #0, matroska, from '/Volumes/External/Torrents/The.Pacific.Pt.VI.720p.HDTV.x264-IMMERSE/the.pacific.pt.vi.720p.hdtv.x264-immerse.mkv':
Duration: 00:53:34.00, start: 0.000000, bitrate: N/A
Stream #0.0(eng): Video: h264, yuv420p, 1280x720, PAR 1:1 DAR 16:9, 24 tbr, 1k tbn, 47.95 tbc
Stream #0.1(eng): Audio: ac3, 48000 Hz, 5.1, s16
[16:12:45] scan: decoding previews for title 1
[16:12:45] scan: audio 0x1: AC-3, rate=48000Hz, bitrate=384000 English (AC3) (5.1 ch)
[16:12:48] scan: 10 previews, 1280x720, 24.000 fps, autocrop = 0/0/0/0, aspect 16:9, PAR 1:1
[16:12:48] scan: title (0) job->width:1280, job->height:720
[16:12:48] libhb: scan thread found 1 valid title(s)
[16:13:55] macgui: Rip: Pending queue count is 0
[16:13:55] macgui: scanning specifically for title: 1
[16:13:55] macgui: performNewQueueScan currentQueueEncodeIndex is: 0
[16:13:55] hb_scan: path=/Volumes/External/Torrents/The.Pacific.Pt.VI.720p.HDTV.x264-IMMERSE/the.pacific.pt.vi.720p.hdtv.x264-immerse.mkv, title_index=1
[16:13:55] scan: trying to open with libdvdread
libdvdnav: Using dvdnav version 4.1.3
libdvdread: Encrypted DVD support unavailable.
libdvdnavVDOpenFileUDF:UDFFindFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.IFO failed
libdvdnavVDOpenFileUDF:UDFFindFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.BUP failed
libdvdread: Can't open file VIDEO_TS.IFO.
libdvdnav: vm: failed to read VIDEO_TS.IFO
[16:13:55] dvd: not a dvd - trying as a stream/file instead
Input #0, matroska, from '/Volumes/External/Torrents/The.Pacific.Pt.VI.720p.HDTV.x264-IMMERSE/the.pacific.pt.vi.720p.hdtv.x264-immerse.mkv':
Duration: 00:53:34.00, start: 0.000000, bitrate: N/A
Stream #0.0(eng): Video: h264, yuv420p, 1280x720, PAR 1:1 DAR 16:9, 24 tbr, 1k tbn, 47.95 tbc
Stream #0.1(eng): Audio: ac3, 48000 Hz, 5.1, s16
[16:13:55] scan: decoding previews for title 1
[16:13:55] scan: audio 0x1: AC-3, rate=48000Hz, bitrate=384000 English (AC3) (5.1 ch)
[16:13:56] scan: 10 previews, 1280x720, 24.000 fps, autocrop = 0/0/0/0, aspect 16:9, PAR 1:1
[16:13:56] scan: title (0) job->width:1280, job->height:720
[16:13:56] libhb: scan thread found 1 valid title(s)
[16:13:56] macgui: ScanDone state received from fQueueEncodeLibhb
[16:13:56] macgui: Preset: High Profile
[16:13:56] macgui: processNewQueueEncode number of passes expected is: 1
[16:13:56] macgui: prepareJob audiotrack 2 is: 0
[16:13:56] macgui: prepareJob exiting
[16:13:56] 1 job(s) to process
[16:13:56] starting job
[16:13:56] job configuration:
[16:13:56] * source
[16:13:56] + /Volumes/External/Torrents/The.Pacific.Pt.VI.720p.HDTV.x264-IMMERSE/the.pacific.pt.vi.720p.hdtv.x264-immerse.mkv
[16:13:56] + title 1, chapter(s) 1 to 1
[16:13:56] + container: matroska
[16:13:56] * destination
[16:13:56] + /Volumes/External/Torrents/The.Pacific.Pt.VI.720p.HDTV.x264-IMMERSE/the.pacific.pt.vi.720p.hdtv.x264-immerse.m4v
[16:13:56] + container: MPEG-4 (.mp4 and .m4v)
[16:13:56] * video track
[16:13:56] + decoder: h264
[16:13:56] + frame rate: same as source (around 24.000 fps)
[16:13:56] + loose anamorphic
[16:13:56] + modulus: 0
[16:13:56] + storage dimensions: 1280 * 720 -> 1280 * 720, crop 0/0/0/0
[16:13:56] + pixel aspect ratio: 1 / 1
[16:13:56] + display dimensions: 1280 * 720
[16:13:56] + filters
[16:13:56] + Detelecine (pullup) (default settings)
[16:13:56] + Decomb (default settings)
[16:13:56] + encoder: x264
[16:13:56] + options: b-adapt=2:rc-lookahead=50
[16:13:56] + quality: 20.00 (RF)
[16:13:56] * audio track 0
[16:13:56] + decoder: English (AC3) (5.1 ch) (track 1, id 1)
[16:13:56] + bitrate: 384 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[16:13:56] + mixdown: Dolby Pro Logic II
[16:13:56] + encoder: ca_aac
[16:13:56] + bitrate: 160 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[16:13:56] * audio track 1
[16:13:56] + decoder: English (AC3) (5.1 ch) (track 1, id 1)
[16:13:56] + bitrate: 384 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[16:13:56] + AC3 passthrough
[16:13:56] yadif thread started for segment 0
[16:13:56] yadif thread started for segment 1
[16:13:56] decomb thread started for segment 0
libdvdnav: Using dvdnav version 4.1.3
libdvdread: Encrypted DVD support unavailable.
libdvdnavVDOpenFileUDF:UDFFindFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.IFO failed
[16:13:56] decomb thread started for segment 1
libdvdnavVDOpenFileUDF:UDFFindFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.BUP failed
[16:13:56] encx264: keyint-min: 24, keyint-max: 240
libdvdread: Can't open file VIDEO_TS.IFO.
libdvdnav: vm: failed to read VIDEO_TS.IFO
[16:13:56] dvd: not a dvd - trying as a stream/file instead
[16:13:56] reader: first SCR 0 id 0 DTS 0
[16:13:56] encx264: encoding with stored aspect 1/1
[16:13:56] encx264: Encoding at constant RF 20.000000
x264 [info]: using SAR=1/1
x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 FastShuffle SSE4.1 Cache64
x264 [info]: profile High, level 3.1
No accelerated IMDCT transform found
No accelerated IMDCT transform found
[16:13:57] sync: expecting 77160 video frames


Thanks a lot!
Adam

 

[shmootz]

Noone knows of a solution?

 

[shmootz]

Since there is obviously no solution, is there a 64-bit alternative to VisualHub?

 

[Ice Cream Man]

It's probably not encoding, if i read the log correctly right it's not able to because you don't have VLC loaded to decode the DVD. If you're using the 64bit Handbreak, you'll need the hard to find 64bit VLC

Handbreak doesn't decode encrypted DVD on it's own. Without a decoder like the one in VLC it will just keep trying for hours, and not actually do anything, ultimately ending in an error.

If you were on a PC i would say AnyDVD

 

[shmootz]

It's probably not encoding, if i read the log correctly right it's not able to because you don't have VLC loaded to decode the DVD. If you're using the 64bit Handbreak, you'll need the hard to find 64bit VLC

Handbreak doesn't decode encrypted DVD on it's own. Without a decoder like the one in VLC it will just keep trying for hours, and not actually do anything, ultimately ending in an error.

If you were on a PC i would say AnyDVD

Sorry for the very late reply. I have been using VisualHub but finally got around to encoding another part of the Pacific series which is going at 7.41fps average. I downloaded both the 64bit versions of VLC and Handbrake...

Let me know if there is any more info you need.
Thanks!
Adam