x264Gui Files

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Readme file for x264Gui v0.9.3 - Copyright Daniele Canciani(aka croma25td) 2011-2012 - www.croma25td.com 
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ATTENTION: From version 0.8 beta1 you must select the encode type and its setting(bitrate, quality or quantizier) on the gui even
if you use the profiles. So the profiles MUST'NT contain the encode type and its settings.

In order to use the 10bit depth you have to set the avc_profile high10 in the gui or in the profile. Remember that the decoding of
a video encoded in 10bit depth requires more power and a specific decoder.

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Remember that this program is a video encoder, not an audio encoder, so the output file is a video without the audio. 
In a second moment you must demux the audio from the original video and  remux it( eventually coded with an audio codec) 
in the new video.
From the version 0.6 you can also encode the audio, but this feature uses the x264-audio that is still in beta. This feature 
is disabled by default, but you can activate it by setting "auto", "manual" or "direct copy" in the audio tab.


ATTENTION: from version 0.9 the settings must be set using the form (open with F4 key or in the File menu).
You can also change the xml file but with the form you can do anything you want.

First Part - The configurations options:
- "def_directory": This is the default directory for all the selection file forms(Input, Output, Audio, etc...).
- Ext_Util: Whit this you can set an external program that you want to open simply by clicking on the menu-item, 
  for example you can set some utility for Demux/Mux the file into a specific container:
  - name: the name of the program in the "Tools" menu;
  - path: the relative path(from the path of x264Gui.exe) ur absolute path of the exe that you want to execute.  
  In the config file, for example purpose, i set a entry that open the config file.
		  
Second Part - The Profiles:
Define the profiles that are available within the program, for add one you must define this two things:
- name: the name of the profile;
- command: the command line for x264codec(see the help for the codec), except the exe of the codec, 
		   the path of the input/output/stats/qpfile/timecode and all the things that you can set in the settings tab.
The sintax is: 	
	<Profile name="Name of the profile" command="command line"/>

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The default profiles are essentially of three types:
- Normal(for pc in general): for film/series and anime contents. I recommend to set the crf mode with a value of 19 for 720p
  contents, 21 for 1080p contents and 17-18 for sd contents.
  For each one there are three preset:
  - Fast: 15-20 fps at 720p
  - Medium: 5-10 fps at 720p
  - Slow: 1-2 fps at 720p
- Console compatible: Similar to normal but these profiles will ensure compatibility with consoles.(ps3, xbox360, etc...)
  The speed is also similar. 
- BD Compilant(for BD devices): Medium speed and compatibility with BD devices.

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For more informations see the help of the codec, visit the website or join my IRC channel #croma25td@rizon.net

Have a nice day :)