Freezing during encoding

[RealaT]

Hi there, I purchased DVD-Fab a month or so ago and seem to be having a problem with about 20% of the discs I try and compress to BD25. What happens is the process will begin perfectly fine, but then at a certain point DVD-Fab will just stop processing with no error message given. It basically sits there doing nothing and letting the 'Time Elapsed' increase forever.

It has done this since 8.0.7.5 and I have tried every version (including betas) up until now and every version is affected in exactly the same way.

I've attached my log for one particular example, hopefully someone can explain what is going on here.

DVDFab 8.0.8.5 (2011/03/20 17:22:50)

0m 01.46s: option dvd2dvd 1 dvd2mobile 1 bluray2bluray 1 bd2mobile 1 bd23d 1 bd2dvd 1 file2mobile 1 filemover 1
0m 15.66s: detected dvd
0m 15.66s: drive G
0m 15.66s: dvd type 0
0m 15.66s: volume label CD_ROM
0m 16.56s: detected blu-ray
0m 16.56s: drive H
0m 16.56s: blu-ray type 1
0m 16.56s: volume label Night Catches Us
0m 29.95s: detected blu-ray
0m 29.95s: drive I
0m 29.95s: blu-ray type 1
0m 29.95s: volume label Haunting Of Winchester House 3
0m 30.92s: detected dvd
0m 30.92s: drive G
0m 30.92s: dvd type 0
0m 30.92s: volume label CD_ROM
0m 31.35s: detected blu-ray
0m 31.35s: drive H
0m 31.35s: blu-ray type 1
0m 31.35s: volume label Night Catches Us
0m 32.74s: detected blu-ray
0m 32.74s: drive I
0m 32.74s: blu-ray type 1
0m 32.74s: volume label Haunting Of Winchester House 3
0m 35.55s: root 3E43A6E100932380:Haunting Of Winchester House 3_#DD15:Haunting Of Winchester House 3D:TRexHD
0m 39.96s: aacs 0 bd+ 0
0m 48.54s: got discinfo
0m 57.47s: got bdmv
1m 09.67s: got extended bdinfo
1m 09.67s: opened blu-ray
1m 16.95s: detected blu-ray
1m 16.95s: iso D:\BluRay\DEVILWEARSPRADAF1.ISO
1m 16.95s: blu-ray type 1
1m 16.95s: volume label DEVILWEARSPRADAF1
1m 16.97s: root 8CAB57EA17256B49_VOLUME_SET_IDEVILWEARSPRADAF1EVILWEARSPRADAF1EVILWEARSPRADAF1
1m 16.98s: aacs 0 bd+ 0
1m 17.09s: got discinfo
1m 17.11s: got bdmv
1m 17.95s: got extended bdinfo
1m 17.95s: opened blu-ray
9m 19.57s: Blu-ray Copy: Full Disc
9m 19.59s: Source: [:\BDMV\
9m 19.59s: SourceSize: 33882 MB
9m 19.59s: RemoveHDAudio: 1
9m 19.59s: ProtectedDisc: 0
9m 19.59s: OutputTarget: BD25
9m 19.59s: OutputVideo: 1080p/i
9m 20.80s: Video reencode bitrate (10431 kbps)
9m 20.80s: compress begin: Blu-ray groups clips(00017.m2ts), playtime(11011 ms), size(24 MB)
9m 20.82s: processing source(00017.m2ts)
9m 21.86s: h264_encode: encode param profile(2) level(41) bitrate(10431)
9m 50.99s: group(00017.m2ts ) playtime(11011 ms) source(24 MB) request(15 MB) real(15 MB) bitrate(10431 kbps)
9m 51.01s: compress finished: groups request(15 MB, 15 MB) real(15 MB) average_bitrate(10431 kbps)
9m 52.99s: Video reencode bitrate (6188 kbps)
9m 52.99s: compress begin: Blu-ray groups clips(00016.m2ts), playtime(306639 ms), size(426 MB)
9m 53.00s: processing source(00016.m2ts)
9m 54.03s: h264_encode: encode param profile(2) level(41) bitrate(6188)
16m 24.35s: group(00016.m2ts ) playtime(306639 ms) source(426 MB) request(274 MB) real(278 MB) bitrate(6188 kbps)
16m 24.36s: compress finished: groups request(274 MB, 274 MB) real(278 MB) average_bitrate(6188 kbps)
16m 24.50s: Video reencode bitrate (6075 kbps)
16m 24.50s: compress begin: Blu-ray groups clips(00001.m2ts,00002.m2ts,00003.m2ts,00004.m2ts, 00005.m2ts,00006.m2ts,00007.m2ts,00008.m2ts,00009. m2ts,00010.m2ts,00011.m2ts,00012.m2ts,00013.m2ts,0 0014.m2ts,00015.m2ts), playtime(1295036 ms), size(1875 MB)
16m 24.52s: processing source(00001.m2ts)
16m 25.55s: h264_encode: encode param profile(2) level(41) bitrate(6092)
19m 25.51s: group(00001.m2ts ) playtime(133716 ms) source(193 MB) request(128 MB) real(127 MB) bitrate(6092 kbps)
19m 25.56s: processing source(00002.m2ts)
19m 25.57s: h264_encode: encode param profile(2) level(41) bitrate(6043)
20m 43.18s: group(00002.m2ts ) playtime(49632 ms) source(71 MB) request(47 MB) real(47 MB) bitrate(6043 kbps)
20m 43.23s: processing source(00003.m2ts)
20m 43.25s: h264_encode: encode param profile(2) level(41) bitrate(6157)
27m 38.29s: group(00003.m2ts ) playtime(331289 ms) source(490 MB) request(327 MB) real(330 MB) bitrate(6157 kbps)
27m 38.35s: processing source(00004.m2ts)
27m 38.35s: h264_encode: encode param profile(2) level(41) bitrate(5933)
29m 08.03s: group(00004.m2ts ) playtime(63730 ms) source(90 MB) request(60 MB) real(60 MB) bitrate(5933 kbps)
29m 08.08s: processing source(00005.m2ts)
29m 08.17s: h264_encode: encode param profile(2) level(41) bitrate(5923)
30m 46.91s: group(00005.m2ts ) playtime(70487 ms) source(101 MB) request(67 MB) real(68 MB) bitrate(5923 kbps)
30m 46.95s: processing source(00006.m2ts)
30m 46.97s: h264_encode: encode param profile(2) level(41) bitrate(6190)
33m 16.84s: group(00006.m2ts ) playtime(111778 ms) source(163 MB) request(107 MB) real(109 MB) bitrate(6190 kbps)
33m 16.89s: processing source(00007.m2ts)
33m 16.90s: h264_encode: encode param profile(2) level(41) bitrate(5813)
34m 52.58s: group(00007.m2ts ) playtime(69736 ms) source(96 MB) request(63 MB) real(64 MB) bitrate(5813 kbps)
34m 52.66s: processing source(00008.m2ts)
34m 52.72s: h264_encode: encode param profile(2) level(41) bitrate(5864)
35m 49.32s: group(00008.m2ts ) playtime(35785 ms) source(48 MB) request(31 MB) real(31 MB) bitrate(5864 kbps)
35m 49.36s: processing source(00009.m2ts)
35m 49.38s: h264_encode: encode param profile(2) level(41) bitrate(6108)
38m 43.33s: group(00009.m2ts ) playtime(122539 ms) source(181 MB) request(119 MB) real(121 MB) bitrate(6108 kbps)
38m 43.38s: processing source(00010.m2ts)
38m 43.40s: h264_encode: encode param profile(2) level(41) bitrate(5674)
39m 39.65s: group(00010.m2ts ) playtime(34826 ms) source(48 MB) request(31 MB) real(32 MB) bitrate(5674 kbps)
39m 39.70s: processing source(00011.m2ts)
39m 39.71s: h264_encode: encode param profile(2) level(41) bitrate(5614)
40m 32.85s: group(00011.m2ts ) playtime(28945 ms) source(39 MB) request(26 MB) real(26 MB) bitrate(5614 kbps)
40m 32.89s: processing source(00012.m2ts)
40m 32.89s: h264_encode: encode param profile(2) level(41) bitrate(5998)
41m 59.61s: group(00012.m2ts ) playtime(54679 ms) source(78 MB) request(50 MB) real(50 MB) bitrate(5998 kbps)
41m 59.68s: processing source(00013.m2ts)
41m 59.69s: h264_encode: encode param profile(2) level(41) bitrate(6005)
44m 20.14s: group(00013.m2ts ) playtime(98890 ms) source(147 MB) request(96 MB) real(96 MB) bitrate(6005 kbps)
44m 20.19s: processing source(00014.m2ts)
44m 20.20s: h264_encode: encode param profile(2) level(41) bitrate(5671)
45m 16.75s: group(00014.m2ts ) playtime(34367 ms) source(46 MB) request(30 MB) real(30 MB) bitrate(5671 kbps)
45m 16.80s: processing source(00015.m2ts)
45m 16.82s: h264_encode: encode param profile(2) level(41) bitrate(5795)
46m 37.53s: group(00015.m2ts ) playtime(54637 ms) source(77 MB) request(49 MB) real(50 MB) bitrate(5795 kbps)
46m 37.55s: compress finished: groups request(1248 MB, 1239 MB) real(1248 MB) average_bitrate(6075 kbps)
46m 39.29s: Video reencode bitrate (19747 kbps)
46m 39.29s: compress begin: Blu-ray groups clips(00000.m2ts), playtime(6564391 ms), size(33427 MB)
46m 39.32s: processing source(00000.m2ts)
46m 39.32s: Lightning-Recoding (accelerate H.264 software decoding and encoding) enabled
46m 41.29s: h264_encode: encode param profile(2) level(41) bitrate(19747)

[AGJ]

Is this happening from the original Blu-ray disc or just from the iso file? Have you used a virtual drive like DVDFab virtual drive which is free to mount iso before you open DVDFab? Also what are the steps you take when using original Blu-ray disc? Have you tried to save to folder with no compression and then use that just saved folder to compress to BD25?

The more info you post the faster we can help you and get this figured out

[RealaT]

Some more info...

This happens when using ISO files, BDMV folders and also straight from Blu-Ray disc. The input method doesn't seem to affect this issue from happening.

My usual routine is to use DVDFab to rip the blu-ray into an uncompressed ISO file, then feed the ISO back into Fab and use the Blu-Ray Copy feature to compress the BD50 ISO down into a BD25 ISO and then burn using imgburn.

I have also tried ripping the ISO using imgburn and anydvd but it does not stop this issue from happening.

I have also tried turning on/off lightning recoding and hardware decoding but again it does not change the outcome.

[olc]

Same issues here. Seems to have started with the 8.0.8.x versions.

[mem]

Same here 8.0.8.0 started it again hits 21 % and FPS starts dropping like a rock till it is down to 0 FPS. Have went from 20 minute rips to not being able to finish a rip. tried to revert back and am using 8.0.7.3.

[qbs.cn]

Hi there, I purchased DVD-Fab a month or so ago and seem to be having a problem with about 20% of the discs I try and compress to BD25. What happens is the process will begin perfectly fine, but then at a certain point DVD-Fab will just stop processing with no error message given. It basically sits there doing nothing and letting the 'Time Elapsed' increase forever.

It has done this since 8.0.7.5 and I have tried every version (including betas) up until now and every version is affected in exactly the same way.

I've attached my log for one particular example, hopefully someone can explain what is going on here.

Hi RealaT
Can you tell me the EVIL WEARS PRADA 's version or a buy link(like amazon),i have a verison of this Disc, but it's size only 22.2G,can't to repeat your problems.
thanks
Joe

[RealaT]

The 'Devil Wears Prada' that I have is a standard UK version bought from the high street. Off the top of my head I also have the same problem with...

-Harry Potter & Prisoner of Azkoban (UK Version from box set)
-Life On Mars Series 1 Disc 2

If I encounter any more I'll add them here, there's been about 10 so far I just can't remember which ones.

[qbs.cn]

The 'Devil Wears Prada' that I have is a standard UK version bought from the high street. Off the top of my head I also have the same problem with...

-Harry Potter & Prisoner of Azkoban (UK Version from box set)
-Life On Mars Series 1 Disc 2

If I encounter any more I'll add them here, there's been about 10 so far I just can't remember which ones.

thanks RealaT
I will check this.
Best Regards.
Joe

[johnrx]

I am having similar freezing problem. I am first time newbie at DVDfab

[RealaT]

Just to update everyone I've tried the same problem titles on the latest versions of DVDFab (8.0.8.6 Qt and 8.0.8.7 Qt) and the problem is still exactly the same.

Anybody got any ideas of things to try?

[0brian]

I would suggest going back to older version 8.0.7.3 I too had problems with some of my movies freezing up during playback and other problems with the new versions. When i went back to older version all of my problems were fixed. I'm just waiting for new version that works with out all of the bugs. Here is the link for older versions of fab.