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The FilmMachine |
All In One AVI,MP4,MKV to DVD/(S)VCD conversion utility. Supports DVD subtitles(both permanent and selectable). NTSC to PAL and PAL to NTSC conversion. It also supports standalone encoders like HCEnc, CinemaCraft Encoder SP and Canopus Procoder.
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Latest version: 1.6.3 (January 09, 2011) Download sites: Visit developer's site More download options: Download update Supported operating systems: Windows
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10-01-2011: Released an update of The FilmMachine (version 1.6.3) Hide changelog This version is released because of problems with DVDAuthor running on Cygwin and because DVDAuthor released version 0.7.0 with a few nice features. You must at least have The FilmMachine version 1.6.1 installed on you computer. - Updated DVDAuthor and Spumux to version 0.7.0 which also solves problems with cygwin. - Now using the color and outline subtitle features of the new Spumux version 0.7.0. - Fixed a few other bugs. 17-10-2010: Released an update of The FilmMachine (version 1.6.2) This version is released because of problems with DVDAuthor on Windows 7 and an updated HC Encoder. You must have The FilmMachine version 1.6.1 installed on you computer. 10-01-2011: Released an update of The FilmMachine (version 1.6.3) This version is released because of problems with DVDAuthor running on Cygwin and because DVDAuthor released version 0.7.0 with a few nice features. You must at least have The FilmMachine version 1.6.1 installed on you computer. - Updated DVDAuthor and Spumux to version 0.7.0 which also solves problems with cygwin. - Now using the color and outline subtitle features of the new Spumux version 0.7.0. - Fixed a few other bugs. - Updated DVDAuthor and Spumux to version 0.6.18 which also solves problems on Windows 7. - Updated HC Encoder to version 0.25. 28-03-2009: Released a new stable version of The FilmMachine (version 1.6.1) This version is released because the new TFM is taking me longer then I had planned and will take some time to finish. - Implemented support for Surcode DVD DTS encoder version 1.0.29. - Implemented support for 1x, 2x and 2,4x burning of DVD’s to be compatible with most dvd-players. - Implemented the “Luminance Gain” feature for HCEncoder. - Implemented the “Close All Gops” feature for HCEncoder. 31-12-2008: Released a new stable version of The FilmMachine (version 1.6.) - Fixed video encoding of an AVI with 23 fps in CCE SP2. - Implemented the latest version of MediaInfo library (version 0.7.8). 6 December 2008 version 1.6.0.14 beta - Fixed GOP settings in CCE and Procoder to comply with the DVD Standard (thanks to fullEffect). - Now standard the “Close all Gops” option is checked. 23-08-2008: Released a new betaversion of The FilmMachine (version 1.6.0.13) - Implemented a new build of DVDAuthor, Spumux and Mplex. Now cygwin dll’s are not needed anymore. - Changed some commandline settings of Mplex, DVDAuthor and Spumux. - MP3 decoder filter not needed anymore, now using ffdshow for MP3 decoding. - Fixed the problem with opening MKV files. - Audio delay is now rounded to the correct milliseconds. - Implemented the latest version of Bass_fx.dll (version 2.4.1.0). - Implemented the latest version of Bass.dll (version 2.4.1.1). - Implemented the latest version of Avisynth (version 2.58 RC3). - Fixed a few other bugs. 31-07-2008: Released a new betaversion of The FilmMachine (version 1.6.0.12) - Enabled the manual typing of the output directory. - Updated MediaInfo.dll to version 0.7.7.5. - Implemented the latest version of HcEncoder (version 0.23). - Fixed a few other bugs. 22-06-2008: Released a new betaversion of The FilmMachine (version 1.6.0.11) - Fixed a bug in encoding audio. Sometimes 6 channel audio would be fed as stereo which gave strange results. 29-05-2008: Released a new betaversion of The FilmMachine (version 1.6.0.10) - Downgraded MediaInfo.dll to version 0.7.4.5 because version 0.7.7.0 didn’t detect the audio delay. 20-05-2008: Released a new betaversion of The FilmMachine (version 1.6.0.9) - Updated MediaInfo.dll to version 0.7.7.0. - Replaced BeSweet.dll with Bass.dll for audio editing/conversion. - Removed conversion to (S)VCD. - Implemented installation of RealAlternative 1.75 for RMVB support to the installer. - Adjusted the calculated videobitrate so they will fit on the selected DVD5 or DVD9. - Removed Nero burning and implemented ISO creation and burning with ImgBurn. - Added support for 23 and 24 fps files. - Added DTS Encoding with Surcode DVD Pro DTS (version 1.0.23 and up). - Fixed a bug when audio extraction was executed with AC3 audio when the audiobitrate was higher than the maximum DVD AC3 audio bitrate of 448 kbps. - Fixed a few other bugs. 30-12-2007: Released a new betaversion of The FilmMachine (version 1.6.0.7) - Fixed DVD burning with Nero when you have Nero 8 installed. - Changed maximum average bitrate to 9800 minus the audiobitrate. - Replaced the internal shrinking engine with Rejig (fixed a bug by doing so). - Implemented support for Grass Valley (Canopus) Procoder 3. - Implemented libaften.dll instead of aften.exe and updated it to the latest SVN release (thanks to Madshi). - Implemented the latest version of HcEncoder (version 0.22) with multiprocessor support. - Now ISO filename is the same as the ISO title. - Fixed bad sound when source movie has 3 or 4 channels. - Enabled the 5.1 upmix feature for other audio sources also. - Fixed speedup sound when 5.1 audio was converted to stereo. - Fixed a bug mixing up subtitle framerates. - Adjusted video bitrate calculation when DVD has 2 audio streams. - Fixed the "ERR: SRC moves backwards" error in DvdAuthor. DvdAuthor now only gives a warning. - Fixed a few other bugs. 09-08-2007: Released a new betaversion of The FilmMachine (version 1.6.0.6) - Fixed the high CPU usage bug on multicore systems (thanks to j_ gs). - Fixed a bug when audiobitrate was set to default again when you changed it manually. - New experimental UpMix 2.0 AC3 to 5.1 AC3 through AC3Filter. - Updated the ffdshow codec to compile date 01 July 2007 Beta 3 by clsid. - Fixed the loud output when an AC3 source file was encoded through BeSweet and Aften. - Implemented the Aften MMX version instead of the Aften SSE2 version. 20-06-2007: Released a new betaversion of The FilmMachine (version 1.6.0.4) - Fixed not finding the CCE window title which caused CCEFront to crash. 19-06-2007: Released a new betaversion of The FilmMachine (version 1.6.0.3) - Now you can choose between implace and normal Pulldown. - Added “Don’t care” option on the Option form when it doesn’t matter if the movie is PAL or NTSC. - Better Vista support. - Fixed errors of cygwin on Windows Vista 64 bit. - Fixed the format of chapters in the dvdauthor xml file so regional pc settings are ignored. - Optional AC3Filter installation by The FilmMachine (a version of AC3Filter must be installed for TFM to work). - AC3Filter settings before audio conversion are being restored with the old values. - Added the GB2312 Simplified Chinese to the selectable subtitle charactersets. - Updated Aften to version 0.0.7 - Updated MediaInfo.dll to version 0.7.4.5. - Updated DVDAuthor/Spumux to version 0.6.14. - Updated the ffdshow codec to compile date 22 March 2007 Beta 2a by clsid. - Updated the Haali MediaSplitter to the latest version. - Updated the AC3 filter to version 1.45b. - Updated Avisynth to version 2.57. - Implemented NeroCOM instead of the NeroAPI translation (easier for future versions of Nero). - Implemented the latest version of HcEncoder (version 0.21) - Implemented the latest version of QuEnc (version 0.72) 15-12-2006: Released release 1.5.4 of The FilmMachine (Download now) - Added the BIG5 traditional Chinese to the selectable subtitle charactersets. - Adjusted the size for DVD Shrinking a little bit. - Updated the ffdshow codec to compile date 3 November 2006 revision 494 by clsid. - Updated the Haali MediaSplitter to the latest version. - Updated the AC3 filter to version 1.11. - Implemented the latest version of HcEncoder (version 0.19.01). 25-10-2006: Released bugfix release 1.5.3 of The FilmMachine (Download now) - Fixed a little bug that appeared sometimes for NTSC movies (it is discussed at http://forum.dvdrbase.info/showthread.php?t=46277). - Fixed a little bug that some movies with MP3 audio couldn’t be opened. 01-10-2006: Released bugfix release 1.5.2 of The FilmMachine (Download now) - Fixed a “crackly” audio bug when audio source was MP3 VBR (it is discussed at http://forum.dvdrbase.info/showthread.php?t=46246). - Adjusted the bitrate calculation a little bit to get a smaller output for SVCD (it is discussed at http://forum.dvdrbase.info/showthread.php?t=46249). 30-09-2006: Released bugfix release 1.5.1 of The FilmMachine (Download now) - Fixed a little bug that appeared sometimes for PAL movies (it is discussed at http://forum.dvdrbase.info/showthread.php?t=46244). 29-09-2006: Finally released version 1.5 of The FilmMachine (Download now) - Updated the guide to the latest version. Thank to Joshua1964 for making the Dutch guide witch I translated to English. - Adjusted the bitrate calculation a little bit to get a bigger output. - Implemented beta support for Cinema Craft Encoder SP2 trial (I updated CCEFront, thanks to Tylo for sharing the sources) - Implemented the new free AC3 encoder Aften. - Rewrote the AVI to DVD conversion section in order to get audio in sync with TV-series. - Audio Delay of AC3 audio is automatically detected and fixed. - Added recovery function when something went wrong during conversion. - Fixed the wrong showing of the dialog and conversion progress of AVI DV 1 type to AVI DV 2 type. - Implemented the latest version of DGPulldown (version 1.0.8.b3) which support Implace Pulldown. - Implemented the latest version of HcEncoder (version 0.18) - Implemented the latest version of QuEnc (version 0.71) - Fixed the bug in the Avisynth Script File when the video was interlaced. - Updated the MediaInfo library to version 0.7.3.0 special with AC3 delay property. - Implemented the support for Vorbis audio. - Now the audio Boost option is standard enabled when audio is AC3 else it is enabled. - Added setting the Left/Right margins for selectable subtitles. - Fixed the wrong time bug when merging the second subtitle and there are 2 subtitle parts. - Fixed the problem that Pulldown was skipped on some movies when it shouldn’t. - Fixed a few other bugs. 09-04-2006: Released a new betaversion of The FilmMachine (version 1.5.0.18) - Finally fixed the large consumption of memory by TFM (Virtual Memory problem). - Updated the splashscreen with the new supported formats. - Fixed framerate conversion NTSC to PAL where the framerate is 29.97 (Only works for mono/stereo audio). - Added full screen preview (right-click on preview). - Added support for RMVB and HD-MOV. - Fixed a bug with MP4 conversions other apps had installed a different DirectShow filter. - Updated the MediaInfo library to version 0.7.1.2. - Updated the ffdshow codec to compile date 3 April 2006 - Fixed a bug in subtitle conversion when framerate of the source movie is 29.97. - Forgot to add Resample Audio.avs and the decomb filter in the last release, is fixed now. - Added the Haali Media Splitter and the RealMedia Splitter to the installation package. - Fixed a few other bugs. 12-02-2006: Released a new betaversion of The FilmMachine (version 1.5.0.17) - Created a new logo for TFM. - Implemented better Mono audio handling through ffdshow filters. - Fixed a bug with dual AC3 audio and BeSweet. - Implemented the latest version of HCEncoder (version 0.17) - Changed the Interlaced option to avisynth Deinterlace filters instead of encoder settings. - Disabled the CCE DVD bitrate setting to 9800 kbps for working with other programs after TFM. - Fixed a audio sync bug when creating SVCD with framerateconversion from 25 fps to 29.97 fps. - Now also for permanent subtitles you can set the encoding type of the font. - Removed support for Canopus Procoder 1 and 1.5 because the non-commandline support and failures. - Redesigned the subtitle page. - Implemented manual bitrate setting for SVCD and DVD. - Support for burning a DVD with the Nero API is back again. - Implemented a better memory manager. - Now you can also see selectable subtitles in the preview. - Enabled audio for the preview. - Implemented better subtitle reading/writing. Now TFM can handle *.srt, *.sub, *.ssa and *.txt sub files. - When source AVI has DTS audio and no framerateconversion is set the final DVD has DTS audio. - Fixed the hanging of BeSweet with MP3 audio that occured some times. - Fixed a bug in SVCD image creating when number of mpeg’s is greater than selected. - Fixed a few other bugs. 27-11-2005 version 1.5.0.16 beta - Implemented the latest MediaInfo library. - Now you can choose Close Gops when you encode with Procoder. - Audio encoding with BeSweet is now implemented in the main application form. - Implemented a total progress bar to show the progress of the total conversion. - Implemented the latest version of HCEncoder (version 0.16). - Implemented the latest version of Avisynth (version 2.56a). - Fixed the audio channel mix-up when using SoftEncode. - Added an info box about character sets so that you can see which subtitle language is supported in the different character sets. - Implemented the possibility to correct an audio delay when converting to DVD. - For audio extraction Besplit has replaced with ffdshow, so now AC3 fixing and encoding (under certain conditions) is done in 1 pass using DirectX. - Now permanent subtitles are muxed into the borders of the video stream. - Fixed a few bugs. 30 October 2005 version 1.5.0.15 beta - Some variables where set wrong and led to incomplete conversions (thanks to cbc for pointing that out to me) - Now you can set the option Close All Gops for CCE on the Options page. - Fixed the high CPU usage of TFM while Video Encoding. 29 October 2005 version 1.5.0.14 beta - Now you can choose between BeSweet or Sonic Foundry Soft Encode (commercial not included) for AC3 encoding (option page). - Implemented the support of dual audio Avi's (Audiostream 1 must have the same properties as Audiostream 2). - Made multiplexing Audio and Video with MPlex a lot more stable. - Implemented alignment settings for subtitles (right, left and center). - Now you can choose to create only the video (mpv) and audio (ac3) streams when you want to author your DVD yourself with another program. - Better MP3 audio conversion. - Now supports all MP4 files. - Fixed a few other bugs. 25 September 2005 version 1.5.0.13 beta - Disabled the DVDAuthor feature for the time being. - Implemented the latest version of CCEFront. - You can check Interlaced when your video is interlaced. - Properties of permanent subs will now be saved. - Now supports both the old and new AC3Filter. - MP3 audio is now directly feeded to BeSweet, so you don't need a MP3 decoder filter. - Now supports MP4 files. - If no framerate conversion is selected then AC3 audio will only be fixed with BeSplit (no encoding with BeSweet). - Disabled making a DVD ISO image when you don't want to burn a DVD but you can enable it. - Replaced Pulldown with DGPulldown 1.03, this also makes PAL --> NTSC easier and better. - Fixed a few other bugs. 1 August 2005 version 1.5.0.11 beta - Made some changes to the log files so that it will comply to the Forum rules (no more AVI file names are visible). - Fixed a bug in selecting DVD recorder when there where more than 2 CD/DVD drives are installed on the clients computer. 30 Juli 2005 version 1.5.0.10 beta - Implemented an internal DVD Shrinker which transcodes to a DVD-5 when the result is too big. - Changed the bitrate calculation of (S)VCD a little bit so that if you choose 1 cd the result will be 1 cd and not 2. - Hopefully fixed the bug with upsampling 44.1 khz audio file to 48 khz. - On the options form you can set your standard TV system, so this will always be set. - Enabled manually setting of subtitle positions. - Standard the exit checkbox is checked. - Now you can also choose different font colors for selectable subtitles. - Added support for HCEncoder 0.15 beta from Hank315. - Improved the audio conversion with DirectShow (hopefully no more pin connection problems). - Replaced NERO burning with internal burning procedures, so NERO is not needed anymore. - Added creating of a DVD image with MkiSofs after authoring the DVD. This needs another extra 5 or 9 gb of diskspace (depends on the DVD size you selected). - Added the Roba 1-pass possibility with CCE (4-pass quality in just 1-pass). So now you can convert a good quality movie in less then 2 hours. - Now using CCEFront from Tylo as frontend for CCE. - Included new versions of QuEnc (version 0.61), Avisynth (version 2.56 beta2) and BeSweet (version 1.5 beta 29 special edition, which fixes the wrong channel order). - You can disable the warning when the final DVD is smaller then 3.5 GB on the Options Form. - Hopefully fixed the locking of BeSweet when Audio Sampling Rate was 44100, Audiotype was MP3 and the output was DVD. - Fixed a few other bugs. 6 June 2005 version 1.5.0.9 beta - Implemented a check that gives a warning when the final DVD is smaller then 3.5 GB. Then you can choose to burn the DVD or not. - Hopefully fixed the locking of BeSweet when Audio Sampling Rate was 44100, Audiotype was MP3 and the output was DVD. - Implemented a combobox to select the burn speed when burning DVD. - Now it is possible to let CCE do a maximum of 15 passes. - Fixed a few bugs. 15 April 2005 version 1.5.0.7 beta - Added the possibility to add a second subtitle (only with selectable subtitles) on a DVD. - Added preview window. 3 April 2005 version 1.5.0.6 beta - Fixed missing Chapters bug in second part of the movie. - Fixed the wrong timing with *.sub subtitles. - Fixed the wrong audio channel order when using AC3 files and BeSweet. - Besplit will no longer be used for AC3 fixing. - If audio source is DTS then output will be stereo (because of bug in BeSweet). - Changed from Hkey_Local_Machine to Hkey_Current_User for saving settings (for compatibility reasons) - Now Avi-information is gathered using DirectX 9 (fixes the bug with large files) - Added latest version of DVDAuthor/Spumux (version 0.6.11) - Added option to choose Spumux with or without Anti-Aliasing. 24 Februari 2005 version 1.5.0.5 beta - Fixed the bug with opening the DVD menu window. 23 Februari 2005 version 1.5.0.4 beta - Fixed persistant bug with BeSplit only working with audio of the first avi. 22 Februari 2005 version 1.5.0.3 beta - Fixed the bug with BeSplit only working with audio of the first avi. - Fixed a few other bugs. 17 Februari 2005 version 1.5.0.2 beta - Implemented Chinese BIG5 characterset for selectable subs. - If no framerate conversion and no stereo output are selected then AC3 audio will only be fixed with BeSplit (no encoding with BeSweet) - Hopefully fixed the wrong AVI numbering error (Implemented another control) - Implemented Cinema Craft Encoder 2.70 support. - VirtualDubMod is not needed anymore for adding AVI's together. It is now fully implemented in TFM. - Now TFM doesn't try to find the windows of CCE, it just waits untill it is finished encoding. Also no progress of CCE visible in TFM. 9 Februari 2005 version 1.5.0.1 beta - Hopefully fixed the CCE not finding second encoding window bug. - Now supports DV type 1 and DV type 2 files. Type 1 is converted to Type 2 for compatibility reasons. You have to have the Panasonic DV decoder installed. - For AVI with DTS conversion, WinDVD is not needed anymore. It is done using AC3Filter which is in the installation package. - Fixed a bug with subtitle synchronisation when making NTSC DVD with selectable subs and source was 23.970 (Thanks to Jako Bergson) - Added Audio Boost function and you can select Stereo output mode instead of the normal 5.1 output. - Now Audio Extraction is done with the use of DirectShow Filters (so you have to have DirectX 9 installed) and feeded directly to BeSweet without saving it to file first. - Changed maximum bitrate for DVD so that the output dvd files should fit on a DVD. - Included a new build of Spumux (based on the 0.6.11 alpha version) which supports Anti-Aliasing of subtitles and Korean and Hebrew subtitles. 25-12-2004: version 1.4 - Added latest Avisynth version (2.5.6 alpha) - If no framerate conversion is selected then AC3 audio will only be fixed with BeSplit (no encoding with BeSweet) - Added systeminfo to log file - Now supports AVI with DTS audio (Only works when you have WinDVD with DTS support installed, like WinDVD 5.3 and up with Audio Booster Pack) - Added option to use the QLB matrix in QuEnc - Added latest QuEnc version 0.56 [ALPHA] (still buggy, use it at your own risk) - Disabled automatic changing of "Booktype" by NeroApi. - Now works with Nero version 6.6 and higher. - Updated the automatic Aspect Ratio selection. - Now "Don't burn DVD" is checked and disabled when Nero is not installed or you don't have a supported version. - Now when created DVD with selectable Subs the Subtitles are automatically enabled when played. - Fixed the Pentium 4 HyperThreading problem. - Now you have to click the "Create DVD menu" button to create a menu, if not there is no menu. - Fixed showing black subtitles when selecting permanent subtitles. - Fixed a few bugs. 28 November 2004 version 1.4.0.2 beta - Disabled automatic changing of "Booktype" by NeroApi. - Now works with Nero version 6.6 and higher. - Updated the automatic Aspect Ratio selection. - Now "Don't burn DVD" is checked and disabled when Nero is not installed or you don't have a supported version. 12 October 2004 version 1.4.0.1 beta - Now when created DVD with selectable Subs the Subtitles are automatically enabled when played. - Fixed the Pentium 4 HyperThreading problem. - Now you have to click the "Create DVD menu" button to create a menu, if not there is no menu. - Fixed showing black subtitles when selecting permanent subtitles. - Fixed a few bugs. 22-09-2004: version 1.3 - Fixed subtitle bug when DecimalSign on computer is not a comma (,). - Now waits 400 seconds (was 200 seconds) for second Cinema Craft Encoder encoding window - Replaced TFMBurn with internal routines to burn DVD's (using NeroApi SDK and DelphiNeroApi) - Implemented Canopus Procoder 2 as video encoder. - Added the latest version of QuEnc(version 0.54). - Replaced long filenames with short filenames for all DVDAuthor programs. - Now supports Double Layer DVD-burners (added DVD-9 to the Cd-size listbox). - Added latest version of Avisynth (version 2.5.5). - Implemented Pal to Ntsc conversion. - Added a first and last line in the subtitle file so the actual first and last subtitle are shown. - Fixed a few bugs 15-08-2004: version 1.2 - Added creating of dvd-menu. - Replaced ImgTool Burn with TFMBurn to burn DVD's (only works if you have Nero 6.3.1.4 or higher installed) - Fixed (I hope) running The FilmMachine on P4 machines with Hyperthreading - Now the minimum SVCD bitrate is 800 kbps (was 1200 kbps) - Fixed merging of subtitles when more then 2 AVI-files where loaded - Added latest version of QuEnc (version 0.53) - Fixed audio conversion when AVI has 6 channels of audio, now it is encoded to 5.1 AC3 instead of 2.0 AC3. - Fixed false frame counting when AVI > 2gb. - Fixed video encoding of only the first AVI when multiple AVI's where loaded. - Fixed creating of DVD-chapters (sometimes not enough chapters where calculated). - Fixed deleting temporary files, now it works. - Fixed occasional errors when saving Subtitle file. - Fixed a few bugs. 27-06-2004: version 1.1 - Fixed counting of video frames when errors where removed from Avi-file with DivFix - Now you can make a VCD with 48 khz audio - Added the latest version of EclCCE (1.81) - Added latest version of ImgTool Burn (1.1.5) and now supports only NeroApi 6.3 - Now you can choose a fontscript (ISO-8859-1, ISO-8859-2...) when you choose selectable subtitles - Fixed error of not finding Cinema Craft Encoder window on some platforms - Now waits 200 seconds (was 120 seconds) for second Cinema Craft Encoder encoding window - Now the minimum SVCD bitrate is 1200 kbps (was 1500 kbps) - Rewrote the whole Aspect Ratio part (thanks to Carlos Jorge) - Added option to choose if you want to delete temporary files or not - Added SwapUV option again - Added the free video encoder Quenc 0.51, this has still some bugs in it - Added the possibility to edit the Avisynth script as first step of the conversion process - Added a new version of ac3enc.dll for BeSweet. Should solve some freezing problems on some DVD-players - Fixed an error in the Sub --> Srt internal conversion routine, now the part after the first line is shown. 01-04-2004: version 1.0 - Replaced IfoEdit with DVDAuthor because of the extended possibilities and better control over the program - Added latest version of BeSweet DLL (1.5b23) - Added latest version of ImgTool Burn (1.1.3) - Now using ImgTool Burn in commandline mode - Added latest version of Avisynth (2.5.4) - Fixed a bug with anamorphic encoding when choosing Avi --> DVD (does not work with Canopus Procoder) - Implemented Avi file merging with VirtualDubMod (mux 2 or more Avi files together) - Implemented EclCCE (1.8b) to run CCE (also trial versions) - Now you can use versions 2.50, 2.66 and 2.67 of CCE and I also implemented Canopus Procoder (only 4:3 encoding) - Implemented Subtitle merging (merge 2 or more subtitle files together, must be the same number of files as the Avi-files) - Implemented selectable subtitles with DVD using SpuMux - Added a few refreshments 01-11-2003: added guestbook to the site. Please leave your comments and suggestions. 01-11-2003: version 0.9.9.2 update - Added latest version of ImgTool Burn (1.00.9) - Fixed BeSweet failure when option AVI --> DVD with AVI audio samplerate of 44.1 khz - Added option to shutdown Windows after conversion - Fixed a few bugs 04-10-2003: version 0.9.9.1 update - Fixed audio extraction problem with avi-files larger then 2gb (now VirtualDubMod is used for audio extraction of files > 2gb) - Added option to disable PBC when creating (S)VCD images (for dvd-players which can't handle PBC) 28-08-2003: version 0.9.9 - Implemented experimental AVI to DVD conversion with AC3 audio and chapters using IfoEdit (just choose DVD as CD size) - Implemented experimental DVD burning with ImgTool Burn (Nero must be installed to use this) - Now it is possible to change the number of passes CCE encodes - If file dropping in CCE does not work you can choose normal file opening - Implemented SwapUV when the people in the encoded movie have blue faces (This is because there is a bug in the latest DivX codec) - Fixed a few bugs 10-07-2003: version 0.9.8.1 update - Fixed a bug that would skip Pulldown if AVI framerate was 23.9760 instead of 23,9760 06-07-2003: version 0.9.8 - Added latest version of Avisynth (2.5.2) - Replaced VobSub with VSFilter.dll for working with AviSynth 2.5 - Added 90 and 99 minutes cd's to the calculator - Fixed the help button, the help file is shows up now - Removed BeSplit v0.9b4 by DSPguru to fix headers of extracted audio - Implemented BeSweet DLL v1.5b18 by DSPguru - Fixed a few bugs 28-05-2003: version 0.9.7 - No more DOS console windows, only the one that starts bbMPEG - Replaced AVI2WAV by internal AVI audio extraction - Added BeSplit v0.9b4 by DSPguru to fix headers of extracted audio - Added latest version of BeSweet (v1.5b18) by DSPguru 05-05-2003: version 0.9.5 - First public release of The FilmMachine
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For convert Avi to DVD this program is on par with AVStoDVD, always flawless convertions! The problem of this app is the lack of populartity, because is one os the best tools to easily convert with high quality. The best of is kind.
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What can I say besides that if this programme would cost $ 200, I would get it.It gives far better quality than DOZENS of other AIO DVD creators like WinAvi, DVD Flick (what a joke programme), Avi2DVD, ConvertX, Xilsoft, you name it, I have tried over 30.CCE totally SUX, I cannot believe the hype about it.It adds noise to the picture and is noticeably worse than HCencoder in lower bitrates.It makes the picture look greasy like an olive oil painting (yuck), especially when creating a PAL DVD from a HD content like x264/mkv.Furthermore, Canopus Procoder surpasses both CCE and Hce by a huge margin, I swear that there is no other encoder similar to it in terms of picture quality, maybe TMPGENC, but I have to test it thoroughly.Although very slow, The Film Machine does the job like nothing else.Creating vts, encoding audio is very slow, multiplexing as well...Forget it to make use of your 4 / 6 core CPU.I would like to see more instances to be set.
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Thank you... The quality of the picture and sound is perfect, there is a continuesly on the frames ALL the time, i can add more than one subtitle files !!! (The installation of k-lite codecpack is NOT necesary! Is it?)
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Been using this for over a year now and it produces unfailingly excellent results. Install Klite Full last and select as many codec boxes it will allow and you are good to go. Handles mkv, avi/xvid even vob no problem. Both HC and QU free encoders produces outstanding results in 2-pass HQ mode although my preference is HC as it has the preview window. I do wish it [ or the enoders] could utilize more of the i7's cores like Handbrake and TMPGEnc does. I've tried StaxRip and FAVC and found TFM consistently better IMO. Not sure if this is possible but would be nice to see x264 encoder included since I've read it produces even better quallity at lower bitrates. I think unsuccesfull install prevents this great tool from being more popular so if something could be done here to simplify would help.
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Was looking for an MKV file converter to DVD or mpeg when I accidentally stumbled on this proggie. I am very impressed with it. After 6 files, I have yet to encounter any errors. It can convert to PAL/NTSC, upmix to 5.1 AC3 or just outputs to mpv. I can even create a menu for my backups if I load the mpv into DVD Styler! I had been using ConvertX to DVD before and imagine how surprised I was at the outstanding quality achieved with TFM and HC. I guess I will not be using my ConvertX anymore. TFM also supports CCE which I hope to purchase next week and I cant wait to see it in action with TFM, especially the RoBa method of encoding that supposedly reduces CCE's encoding times by 75%. Amazing what free softwares can achieve nowadays.
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Interface could use a HUGE clean-up/update, but while The FilmMachine lacks a pretty face it it makes up for it with it's features, specifically CCE and other commercial encoder support. There's a few bugs here and there everyone once and a while but TFM is a solid piece of software worthy of a respectable donation.
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Okay, I found the answer to the problem with TFM 1.6.0.13 and Matroska files on TFM forum. The link on Videohelp was a test release that was not meant to repleace 1.6.0.12, and the author is aware of the problem. TheFilmMachine 1.6.0.12 is still the latest release.
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Version 1.6.0.13 is not yet on the author's web site, but I installed it anyway. Unfortunately, now I receive the error: "The correct audio delay is not found. The movie has a large delay or is corrupt. Please choose another AVI/MP4/MOV/RMVB/MKV file." when I opened a Matroska file for conversion. I do not receive any errors in 1.6.0.12, but according to the version history, 1.6.0.13 "Fixed the problem with opening MKV files."
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This great program does not run for me in VISTA Home Premium and there are a number of us that have tried to fix it through the DVD CDR Base forum (Author monitors). It errors as it starts the encode when it is saving the avi and that's it. No go. Not everyone has the error, but for a number of us its very frustrating. Hopefully the error gets resolved at some point.
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In case any one else has this problem when running this on Vista: When loading a file, I would get the error message "Cannot create file 'C:\Program Files\TheFilmMachine\***(whatever the name of the movie).log". Access is denied." After several attempts, I finally right clicked on the shortcut, and selected 'run as administrator' And that seemed to do the trick. After several frustrating days, once I figured that out, it works great.
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This is a great all-in-one. I've done encoding the hard way for some time and have slowly gravitated over to TFM. Follow the simple instructions and it will work really well. Use Dsroba if you are in a hurry, otherwise CCE 3 or 4 pass - will be slow. Use Aften for AC3, or Soft Encode if you have it. Besweet doesn't always provide a clean encode. Also, be careful about boosting the volume. This has resulted in distorted sound tracks when used. Clean out the directory where you saved the encode files. If you start another encode into the same populated directory CCE will not start and the encoding will fail.
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Today's release -- 1.51 -- fixed the sync problems.
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There is a whole host of problems with this version. Audio horrible,horrendous sync issues.....check the forums for problems.
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Tried the latest version but the result had AV sync problem and wrong AR. Same AVI with ConvertXtoDVD converted perfectly.
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Absolutely the best all-in-one converter, and now the only one capable of using Cinema Craft Encoder SP2. Gives great visual quality. But yes please avoid using audio boost.
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I love this tool. I think it is wonderful and the quality is amazing. I was having problems with the audio, but after removing the audio boost, I have had not issues.
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I loaded up two sequential avi (XviD) files (separate pieces of the same movie), set the usual options following this guide --> http://members.home.nl/thefilmmachine/
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The CCEFront executable is not infected by a trojan. The CCEFront.exe is packed with an UPX packer and some virusscanners think that those packed executables are infected by trojans, but infact they are not. Maybe you should find a better antivirus applocation.
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TheFilmMachine is an excellent application and the author surely worked hard for us, for nothing, but: I scan my computer for trojans with Agnitum Tauscan (updated to April 7, 2006) and it found a TROJAN DOWNLOADER 178 in "ccefront.exe" file in the subdir "..\The FilmMachine\CCEFront"
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Just to clear up a comment that that guy made about not using audio boost. Only use the boost function with avi files that use ac3 audio. These types of avi are usually very quiet. In my experience, it's never been necessary to use the boost function with avi that are encoded with mp3 audio. These types are usually already at a good level.
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Just a follow-up. If you use TFM, do not use audio boost. It can create an overly-loud and distorted soundtrack. Also, if you can, try and point TFM to Sonic Foundry Soft Encode, rather than BeSweet.
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Great, great program. Was a fan of AVI2DVD, but after using Film Machine will never go back. Highly recommended.
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Hello I am just a beginner and my first time using this tool. It is better than AVI2DVD so far, that is, it is stable and the resulting DVD file is about 4Gig where as AVI2DVD would sometimes spit out 2.5g files, however the bitrate calculation could be more precise for optimal file size (used CCE 4 pass). The problem with AVI2DVD seems to happen after multiplexing of the AC3 since the .m2v was over 4G. I encountered a problem yesterday, the program got stuck during multiplexing (encoded with CCE) and there was no further progress 3 hours later, so I close it. Did the mutiplexing seperately with IfoEdit (though by default IfoEdit would ask .m2v file), tested with WMP classic and it seems to work. I'll do an ISO tonight and do a final test on my DVD player.
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This is probably the best software to create divx movies to DVD. although i have also have problems with distortion with sound on normal settings. I have yet to test with the settings off. If anyone had the version previous 1.5.0.16 and used softencode in conjuction to give ac3 sound, there is major issue with dialogue coming out of the left speaker rather than the centre speaker.... I'm not sure whether this issue has been sorted in this version. Anyone else had this problem?????? and has it been sorted out with this version???
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In the past, I found this tool to be flaky but the latest version is stable and works well. I have found that audio boosting (the default setting) results in distortion and unfortunately the prog defaults cannot be changed. The bitrate calculation is set conservatively and results in underutilization of space, although the latest version allows for manual bitrate setting. Overall, it is now a nice, stable tool. Kudos to the author.
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