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  1. URGENT: JOINING/APPENDING PTE HD MP4 FILES

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    Hi Lin,

    Thanks very much for your quick reply. Yes, I could try your suggestion. However, building AVI files in PTE, trying to join them, and than convert the final file to MP4 or MKV, involves one conversion/reencoding, meaning quality loss. In fact, my Media Player (Popcorn Hour) runs better/smoother with MKV files, which I get directly from original PTE HD MP4 files without any reencoding. Building PTE AVI files (I tryed now with a sample) 2-pass is not possible, although quality/parameters is very similar to MP4 2-pass. So far so good, but than comes the reencoding to MP4, and this I must avoid.

    This "joining/appending" problem with original PTE MP4 files must be solved!!! Igor once said that PTE v9 uses a different codec from older v8. This new codec seams to fail, this is not the first problem I have with it. Very disapointing, and in the meantime I can not finish my project.

    I saw somewhere in Google (I can not find it again) that there is a software which can force the joining, even in case frame rates are not exactly the same, or some other parameters. Do you know something about this? Some solution must be found, I must complete my project.

    Thanks again for your help.

    Jose

  2. URGENT: JOINING/APPENDING PTE HD MP4 FILES

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    SERIOUS PROBLEM!

    My system: Windows 7 Ultimate (100% updated), 32GB RAM, AMD RADEON HD8970M (driver 100% updated), PTE 9.0.14.

    I am building a big PTE project. As usual, due to PTE native 32-bit version limitations, I have to build several PTE separated projects (limited to 4GB memory), make respective HD MP4 PTE files, and join such HD MP4 files together, using MKV TOOLNIX v23.0.0. I never had a problem with this method.

    Today, the situation is:

    - First PTE HD MP4 file is 4,19 GB, 29:28,100 long, 60fps, progressive, Bitrate 20000 (2-pass).

    - Second PTE HD MP4 file is only 184 MB, 1:16,000 long, 60fps, progressive, Bitrate 20000 (2-pass). This file was only intended to check how both files would join together.

    As you can see, both files were encoded (by PTE) using the same parameters.

    However, using MKV TOOLNIX to join/append them, as usual, something goes wrong, as the second file has a perfect audio, but video does not show, only a grey image!

    MKV TOOLNIX error message says "The track number 0 from the file 'E:\9 - PTEs 3\PTE 445 do 441 mas curto.mp4' can probably not be appended correctly to the track number 0 from the file 'E:\9 - PTEs 3\PTE 439 SÓ ATÉ 250.mp4': The codec's private data does not match (lengths: 42 and 42)."

    I tried several times, always the same error. I googled and I could see that this may result from different frame rates in each HD MP4 file. However, how is this possible, since I always used 60 fps progressive when I built both files? I tried as well other softwares like MP4 JOINER and YAMB 1.6.0, and result is always the same, second file does not show video.

    What is this "codec's private data"? What are those "lengths: 42 and 42"? I would say that 42 matches with 42...! I do not understand it all.

    I must say that first (big) file is 250 slides, most of them HD video, but some native old 25 fps. However all video used (HD and old clips) were converted to AVI, by PTE converter. Second (small) file is 10 slides, including HD video and old 25 fps, as well, just like the first (big) file. So, both have same type of slides.

    This shows as a serious problem for me, as it seams that I can not join my PTE HD MP4 files, so my project can not be completed.

    How can I solve this situation?

    Thanks.

    Jose

     

  3. AUDIO EXTRACTED FROM CONVERTED.AVI NOT CORRECT

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    Hi Igor,

    Thanks. My original video file is a MKV file (04:16 - 1,04 GB) where stereo sound is perfect in both channels. The respective converted.avi file (04:16 - 775 MB) already is not perfect: left channel is weaker than right channel. So, the PTE extracted audio from the converted.avi file is not perfect as well.

    I made a mistake in my first post above: when I said " In fact, comparing this extracted audio with audio extracted from same converted.avi file, using Audials", I should have said " In fact, comparing this extracted audio with audio extracted from the original file, using Audials".

    So, in this case, problem is with my PTE converter (v9.0.14).

    But this PTE converter of mine (and older versions as well) seam to have more problems:

    - After using it and closing it, it does not close, I mean, in Task Manager we can see the process still opened and running. The consequence is, when I want to open it again, it does not open. To open it again, I have to end the process in Task Manager, and after that I am able to open it from desktop, as usually.

    - Using either HD files or 4K files (these 4K files to resize to HD), they do not show in the PTE converter screen, nothing shows.

    - I mostly use 4K files, and in more than 50% cases, PTE converter shows "Error" or "0%", and does not convert them.

    I already uninstalled and reinstalled it several times, but problem persists, even in former versions. So, I think there is some problem with this.

    Please, let me know your email address in order that I can transfer these 2 files (MKV original and converted.avi), using "We Transfer, free" (less than 2 GB).

    My system: W7 Ultimate 64-bit, 100% updated, 32 GB Ram, Graphics card AMD RADEON HD 8970 M, driver updated.

    Regards,

    Jose

     

  4. AUDIO EXTRACTED FROM CONVERTED.AVI NOT CORRECT

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    Audio extracted using "Project Options » Audio » Add Track » Add Audio File » Video Files" is not correct: left channel has a much weaker signal than right channel.

    In fact, comparing this extracted audio with audio extracted from same converted.avi file, using Audials (Audials Tunebit 9, the one I use), we can notice a big diference. MP3 extracted using Audials shows both channels "normal", while with PTE the left channel is less strong, we hardly can hear. What can be the problem?

    Another question: when I use Audials, I extract MP3 files 320 kbps, high bitrate (CBR), and sound is quite good quality. Which are PTE parameters?

    Thanks.

  6. How to unzip files larger than 4 GB?

    in General Discussion

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    Is there a way to unzip files larger than 4 GB?

    I know that in this case we must make a TEMPLATE, ok. Problem is that before knowing this, years ago I made some ZIPs and now I can not find a way to unzip them in order to access respective PTE projects.

    In case there is no way, I think that PTE should make it impossible to make such ZIPs, since there is no way to unzip.

    Thanks.

     

  7. Is optimisation necessary?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    On 21/11/2017 at 1:48 PM, davegee said:

    ....or right click on the file in the file list and choose "convert". It is the same thing.

     

    Yes, in case you are inside a PTE project and have your native file list available.

    I use to prepare all my files before using them in PTE, I mean, stabilyzing (Mercalli) and converting them. This way, the editing in PTE turns easier and more fluid, no interruptions with converting.

  8. Is optimisation necessary?

    in General Discussion

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    7 hours ago, RobC said:

    I have MP4 video files that I am inserting into a slideshow. The projector is an HD 1920x1280. In order to retain the video's quality is it necessary to optimise the file when prompted by PTE? It states that it is so to ensure snooth playback. I'm concerned that if I do so then the video quality may suffer, or do I have nothing to worry about? 

    Just one more word: yes, it is 100% necessary, otherwise playback is not smooth at all. Of course, video quality decreases (allways decrease with a conversion), but you may get a better converted AVI file to insert in your PTE project, by using the PTE Video Converter manualy. I mean, instead of applying the "prompted automatic" version to convert, use the PTE Video Converter itself, manualy. Go to "C>Programe files(x86)>WnSoft>9.0>VideoConverter>VideoConverter.exe and install "VideoConverter.exe" and create a desktop shortcut.

    Everytime you have to insert a MP4 in PTE project, first, you convert it with VideoConverter.exe, using QUALITY=100. This way you avoid the standard normal Quality=50%, which is used in the automatic way. You may profit to trim the video clip if you want to.

    Jose

  11. CAN NOT CREATE HD VIDEO FOR PC

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    55 views, and no ideas? Me too, this problem has no aparent reason.

    I even tried the 1-pass way (Preset 1920x1080, High quality) and... surprise, the creation did not even start, kept on 0%.

    I googled to see what is "FFServer...", then I looked for what happens with FFServer when CPU reaches 100% during the process, which fact I verified during the first pass of the failed 2-pass creation, and I concluded that all the problem could be related with my CPU. Which fact remembered me that some weeks ago I ticked the option "Minimize video card usage (for slow PC)", in Settings, Preferences, System, because I was affraid of some crash as project included some heavy slides and videos, and lots of audio tracks. In fact, my PC is not slow at all, but...

    Ok, after that "Minimize..." was cleared, I made my 2-pass creation, 20000Kbps, without any problem, as usual.

    Question: what this video card usage has to do with the second of the 2-pass custom creation, or even with the Preset "High Quality (1-pass)"? I should like to know the answer to this, or if this is a bug of PTE.

    Jose

  12. CAN NOT CREATE HD VIDEO FOR PC

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    My system: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit, updated, RAM 32GB, CPU Intel Core i7 Quad core

    PTE v9.0.11

    Project with 213 slides (photos and videos), 38 audio tracks, 33min 03s long. Template is 5,43GB.

    Problem:

    When I intend to create HD VIDEO FOR PC (Bitrate 20000, 2-pass), first pass runs ok and takes 32min, but second pass does not start (after waiting almost 1 hour), timeline keeping on 50%.

    Trying to see what could go wrong, I opened Windows Task Manager, and could see that Process "FFServer.exe *32" was steady on CPU 13, Memory 276.164K, and "PicturesToExe.exe *32" was steady on CPU 00, Memory 482.000K. Computer was not frozen, working normal.

    I can not imagine what is going on, as this is the first time it happens to me, even with big and long projects like this one. I know tha I can try to use the "1-pass" solution, but I do not want to, as its best quality is not as good as my 2-pass, 20000Kbps.

    So, someone has any idea what can be this problem? Point is that I intended to finish this project to present it to people tomorrow, and I can not make the necessary HD mp4 file.

    Thanks to all.

    Jose

     

  15. TRANSITION "CURLING OF PAGE" TRANSPARENT?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Yes, it works... more or less! But the real effect of a real curling page does not really shows without the real page really curling. This is because we only see the text "curling" and this text beeing so small (in my case) we do not get the view of the page curling. Of course, in case the text occupies the full page, we can get "a sort of" curling page effect, but not so good. This is not a PTE problem or even a problem of the this mask solution, but only a problem of the visual effect itself beeing not so nice.

    See my tests: https://orizaba.sharefile.com/d-sd8d61cb7f394ef38

    Jose

     

  19. PUBLISHED HD MP4 FILE WITH PROBLEM

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    Igor,

    With former PTE 8, MP4 Joiner always worked 100% correct with my MP4 files always encoded with 2 pass mode, I never used Quality mode. So the problem is not with MP4 Joiner, neither with MKV Toolnix, but with PTE9.

    I am not interested to create 2 short sample projects, I have my own big projects to join and I would expect to join them but this is not possible using the usual MP4 Joiner or even MKV Toolnix. In this meantime I can let you know that I succeeded to join my projects using a VLC command line which I discovered in the Internet, and it worked perfectly. Point is that PTE9 has something new which does not allow MP4 Joiner to work. Yes, you already said, PTE9 uses different encoders, but I suspect these new encoders have some kind of problem, much anoying, not to speak of my other problem concerning the ghosts, as I already reported you some months ago, including some samples I sent you.

    May be you should like to receive my actual big PTE9 projects which I want to join. I could send them to you by WE TRANSFER, and you could analyze them.

    Best regards,

    Jose

  20. PUBLISHED HD MP4 FILE WITH PROBLEM

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    Posted

    Hi Denis,

    I could try to use such command line. Please, just let me know in detail how, I mean, where must I locate the mp4 files to join, etc.. Anyhow, why PTE9 mp4 files do not work as former PTE8 files did?

    Concerning your mp4 files, you use 60fps, quality 100. Did you notice that this gives a much poor result than using 2-pass, 60fps, 20Mbps? Usually, 2-pass produces a file with 0,161 bits/pixel*frame, while 1-pass (quality 100) produces almost half this value, so quality is not so good, and we can clearly note the difference.

    Jose

  21. PUBLISHED HD MP4 FILE WITH PROBLEM

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    Posted

    Hi Igor,

    This problem still exists, all these months latter. I think this newer version of PTE 9 video encoders is not so good and reliable as former PTE 8 version, and this problem is causing me a lot of troubles indeed. I would thank you very much for trying to solve this as soon as possible, as in former PTE 8 version I NEVER had any problem with my published MP4 files, this is the reality.

    Now I have another problem related with this:

    As you know, I make big PTE projects, mainly using 90% video clips and 10% photos. Because of PTE 32-bit native version, I have to make several partial projects and join respective MP4 files together after. I always used software "MP4 Joiner" (joining without reencoding) and result in former PTE 8 version was perfect. Now, with PTE 9, this "MP4 Joiner" does not work!

    As an alternative, I convert my MP4 files into MKV files (using MKV Toolnix, no reencoding), and I try to merge new MKV files into 1 sole MKV file (again, using MKV Toolnix). Error!

    I am now making another big PTE project. I already built my first MP4 file (2 pass, 60fps, 20Mbps) (4,02 GB, 28:30,149 containing 201 slides, mostly video clips). I tried to join this MP4 file with a second MP4 file of same project, and after some 6 trials I did not get any result, it seams that both MP4 files are not identical (same parameters) and no joining software is able to join them without reencoding! This is a big problem! I remember that with former PTE 8 version I never had such trouble, things were reliable!

    Please, understand that this is serious. If you want, I can send you both MP4 files and you try to analyze them and join them if you can.

    I hope to hear from you.

    Regards,

    Jose

  22. FPS (Frames Per Second)- effect?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi Gary,

    I use Windows, sorry, I don't know nothing about Mac, I can't answer to that.

    Concerning Mercalli: you always must stabilyze clip by clip, never stabilyse 2 or more clips joined together (as recorded), because Mercalli doesn't know how to stabilyze "different" things! When is the case of old 8mm or Super8 movies (digitized), stabilyzation is a must because of the natural handy trebling when recorded and cameras had not any stabilyzation option, so, after using Mercalli the movie is much more smooth and pleasant.

    Jose

  23. FPS (Frames Per Second)- effect?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi Gary,

    I always have same kind of doubts and "sensations". Anyhow, I think that we must separate 2 cases: PTE project including video, or not (only slides).

    I am mainly interested in case when PTE project includes video clips. In this situation, all kind of videos (all kind of original frame rates - fps) when converted using PTE Converter, all are converted into AVI files with exactly the same frame rate as the originals. I mean, PTE Converter can give 12fps, 16fps, 18fps, 24fps, 25fps or 30fps, respecting the original. My theory is that I must publish HD MP4 files using a multiple of converted AVI files' frame rate used (whenever possible, so excluding 12fps, 16fps, 18fps and 24fps). I mean, when I use AVI files 25fps, my MP4 is 50p. When using AVI files 30fps, my MP4 is 60p (always progressive, never interlaced). Does this makes a difference? I "think" yes! In fact, I should like to hear a professional explanation for this. All this considering that I never sacrifice quality because of bigger files and more disk space used.

    In case of slides only, I would say that the best should be 60p, as all animations, etc., should be smoother.

    By the way: 12fps, 16fps, 18fps and 24fps are old frame rates used in old 8mm and Super8 movies, which when digitized frame-by-frame, produce AVI or MP4 files with exactly these frame rates, which fact produces a fantastic quality. I use to send my old 8mm and Super8 movies to "www.18-frames.com" (Germany), service and quality are super! When I receive back the movies and files, I separate all individual clips (using software "HandySaw DS"), then I use software "Mercalli" to stabilyze each clip, one by one, before using PTE Converter and editing my final movie as a PTE project. The final result is a fantastic quality of my old movies, better than seeing them projected in a screen, like in old days. I hope that all this information can be useful to some of you.

    Regards,

    Jose

  24. PUBLISHED HD MP4 FILE WITH PROBLEM

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    Posted

    Igor,

    Thanks for your testing.

    I have now updated driver for my graphic card AMD Radeon HD8970M (a quite recent update) and things are running better: now, the only player giving this problem is Nero Media Hub, while all other players run without this problem! May be you are right, problem can be with the player itself, but why in former PTE v8 this problem never showed, even with Nero Media Hub?

    Regards,

    Jose

  25. PUBLISHED HD MP4 FILE WITH PROBLEM

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    Posted

    Igor,

    Thanks for your testing.

    I played all 4 files using Nero Media Hub (which is the one I usualy use).

    First 3 files gave exactly the same big problem.

    The file "Problema 01_PTE10-NVENC" played with no problem at all.

    But, using MediaInfo, I can see that you got this good result downgrading Bitrate from my usual 20 Mbps to only 5000 Kbps, so getting 0,077 bits/pixel*frame instead of my usual 0,161 bit/pixel*frame. This means a much poor image. And the fact is that in former PTE v8 I still used Bitrate 20 Mbps and got no problem at all. So, why?

    Regards,

    Jose

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