ATI XCoder v2.0b with GPU Support

Ray Adams · **ATI XCoder v2.0b with GPU Support -** 05-23-2009, 17:34 | posts: 4,942

Here is new version of my XCoder GUI

Download link : http://cid-a50350ea7a969f0c.skydrive.../ATIXcoder.rar

Requirements:
NET 2.0
ATI Avivo Codecs (9.3 or higher version)

New in this version:
1. Added HD quality formats
2. Added option to enable GPU encoding

pajarraco · **My experience with Xcoder 2.0b - please help. -** 06-05-2009, 18:14 | posts: 1

Hi:

First of all, many thanks to the author for this effort. I tried Xcoder 2.0b yesterday. I would appreciate if the author can explain some strange behaviors I found after testing (i'm using vista 64 and catalyst 9.5 with the hotfix):

1. When I select "use GPU acceleration if possible", transcoding time was actually slower by a fair margin (about 30% slower). As a refference, my card is a HD4670.

2. Using a refference 1mb/seg rate conversion setup, the transcoded clip (h264) shows some strange interleacing (vertical edges are sort of "jagged" in moving objects), something that doesn't happen to the results of AVIVO transcoder with same video rate. This happens regardless of the "deinterleacing profile" used.

3. Why can't this transcoder open AVI files (tipically xvid/divx), even though I have all the required codecs installed. I noticed the same happens with AVIVO transcoder. In both cases I was only able to open MPG files. ¿Can this be solved in some way?

4. ¿Is it possible to add subtitle support (.SRT) in a future release? I mean, to be able to "hard code" the subtitles in the final clip, or actually (even better) to soft code the subtitles into the output file for IPOD video (yes, Ipod classic can read subtitles, which are in the same container alltoguether with the movie), and therefore being able to turn them on and of if desired. THAT WOULD BE GREAT!!!!

I've been testing different transcoders and this is - so far - the fastest considering my hardware. If the author can solve the afforementioned issues it would be a fantastic small program.

Thanks!

sideeffect · 06-11-2009, 05:09 | posts: 262

Hello

I am trying to get this to work in Windows 7 x64 using ATI Catalyst 9.5 WHQL.

I get the error ATI transcode COM component is unavailable.

Net framework 3.5.1 is installed. Any ideas?

Millenius · 08-02-2009, 00:27 | posts: 8 | Location: FRANCE

I have the same problem...
Windows 7 x64 dont work : ATI COM component :/

zomb69 · 08-02-2009, 02:48 | posts: 791 | Location: cyberspace.brisbane.au

Quote:

Originally Posted by Millenius

I have the same problem...
Windows 7 x64 dont work : ATI COM component :/

exact problem here too, obviously doesnt support win7 yet

Ray Adams · 08-02-2009, 10:13 | posts: 4,942

Install last Avivo package for Vista 32. It has 64 bit libraries too.

zomb69 · 08-02-2009, 10:19 | posts: 791 | Location: cyberspace.brisbane.au

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray Adams

Install last Avivo package for Vista 32. It has 64 bit libraries too.

cant find it on ati driver page only 9.7 suite http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_ca...indows-7-64bit

i already have 9.7 suite and 8.634 driver but no avivo converter in basic.

Ray Adams · 08-03-2009, 05:05 | posts: 4,942

Can not find?

http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_ca...common-vista32

zomb69 · *Last edited by zomb69; 08-03-2009 at 05:56.*

oh thanks i was looking under windows 7

ok it works great , its using 2 cpu cores at %60 each and 1 gpu at %30 to convert an .avi into a h.264 1080p format
thanks, but is it possible to use both gpu's and all 8 cores of cpu?

zomb69 · 08-03-2009, 06:31 | posts: 791 | Location: cyberspace.brisbane.au

but the outputted video has large green and blue lines through it so somethings wrong

Millenius · 08-03-2009, 09:21 | posts: 8 | Location: FRANCE

We need to install the Vista 32bits AVIVO drivers, for Windows 7 x64 ????

Because i try to install the Vista 64bits AVIVO drivers, but.. dont work on Windows 7 :/

Ray Adams · 08-04-2009, 05:23 | posts: 4,942

Quote:

Originally Posted by zomb69

oh thanks i was looking under windows 7

ok it works great , its using 2 cpu cores at %60 each and 1 gpu at %30 to convert an .avi into a h.264 1080p format
thanks, but is it possible to use both gpu's and all 8 cores of cpu?

Lets wait for official Avivo coder for W7 64 bit. That one in 32 but package works but so good as expected. There is nothing I can do with it. My GUI is GUI interface for coder, not the coder itself.

zomb69 · 08-04-2009, 07:42 | posts: 791 | Location: cyberspace.brisbane.au

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray Adams

Lest wait for official Avivo coder for W7 64 bit. That one in 32 but package works but so good as expected. There is nothing I can do with it. My GUI is GUI interface for coder, not the coder itself.

ok thanks

LuckMan212 · 08-24-2009, 05:55 | posts: 9 | Location: NYC

any news on this? i'm running win7 x64, catalyst 9.8 (hotfix version). Xcoder looks awesome want to give it a try!!

Damien888 · 10-05-2009, 20:33 | posts: 1

Ray, many thanks for your great software

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I would however have 2 questions:

- When I want to convert DV AVI into DivX, it puts, as default size, 592x480 (instead of the 720x576). What would you think of the idea of putting, as default size, the original size of the video? Or is there a reason for displaying 592x480?

- I tried to convert my MPEG2 HD video files into divX, but it does not recognise my MPEG2 format. Is this normal? To be more precise, these video files is the native format (MPEG2 1440x1080) and come from my Sony HD camcorder (HDR-HC7E, tape).

As the main purpose of why I bought my ATI4870 graphic card is to convert quickly into divx my video archive (I don't play games or any 3D softwares), I am disappointed that it can't manage my MPEG2 HD files

Could you confirm if it is normal? Or maybe the problem is only on my side? If AVIVO/Xcoder really can't convert MPEG2 HD into divX, would there be a software that you could recommend that could use the GPU power of the 4870 card? I would appreciate any advice you could give me

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Many thanks for your help and advice

Ray Adams · 10-06-2009, 05:06 | posts: 4,942

Quote:

- When I want to convert DV AVI into DivX, it puts, as default size, 592x480 (instead of the 720x576). What would you think of the idea of putting, as default size, the original size of the video? Or is there a reason for displaying 592x480?

Default size calculated by encoder itself and reported back to my GUI

Quote:

- I tried to convert my MPEG2 HD video files into divX, but it does not recognise my MPEG2 format. Is this normal? To be more precise, these video files is the native format (MPEG2 1440x1080) and come from my Sony HD camcorder (HDR-HC7E, tape).

I don't know. I should convert any standard MPEG2 content, but have no idea about SONY MPEG2 format. Need sample to test it.

Quote:

ould there be a software that you could recommend that could use the GPU power of the 4870 card?

Non of current boards can do this

A few utils uses GPU but doesn't help so much.

diego7-5 · 10-24-2009, 17:27 | posts: 4

Thank you for this great tool!

I just discovered that the h264 HD profiles output MPEG-2 Video every time.
Can you fix that?

Also, would it be possible to encode to a given file size? Let´s say a whole movie is 700 MB in the end.

Thanks & Regards,

Diego

Ray Adams · 10-24-2009, 18:57 | posts: 4,942

Quote:

I just discovered that the h264 HD profiles output MPEG-2 Video every time.
Can you fix that?

Are you sure? This is not my GUI who produce it , but ATI coder. That why I can not control it and can not control output size

diego7-5 · 10-24-2009, 19:44 | posts: 4

Yes i am very sure. Please see your own screenshot on top of this page!

All i can say is that the Avivo Video Converter also has these presets but ouputs h264 video. That was all i could test. Not too many free GUI´s around to play with

When i try to do the same in your GUI, file extension changes to .mpg and final video also is .mpg and video codec used for compression is MPEG, not h264.

Maybe you´ll find a way to fix that. Good work anyways and thanks for the effort!

Ray Adams · 10-25-2009, 10:27 | posts: 4,942

Okay. I will check it.

Ray Adams · 10-25-2009, 16:24 | posts: 4,942

Quote:

Originally Posted by diego7-5

Yes i am very sure. Please see your own screenshot on top of this page!

All i can say is that the Avivo Video Converter also has these presets but ouputs h264 video. That was all i could test. Not too many free GUI´s around to play with

When i try to do the same in your GUI, file extension changes to .mpg and final video also is .mpg and video codec used for compression is MPEG, not h264.

Maybe you´ll find a way to fix that. Good work anyways and thanks for the effort!

Ok. I found the bug. Will upload updated version with new beta ATT