sensible-cinema 0.16.7 → 0.17.0

data/ChangeLog

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+== 0.17.0 ==
+
+Grab using a different codec (wish I could grab to the *same* codec)
+Also note that, though Sensible Cinema doesn't do this yet (ping me if you want it),
+RiffTrax provides players, capability, and files to be able to "overlay" a video
+with another person's voice/audio.
+
 == 0.16.7 ==
 
 Accomodate for disks that have scratches in them better.

data/LICENSE

@@ -15,14 +15,15 @@ that program, either.
 You can ask the authors of that program if it is legal.  Apparently
 libdvdcss that it uses has never been challenged in court, and uses a slightly different algorithm
 than those that have.
-Note also that fair use does allow one to "record" things (especially things that they own)
-for personal use/backup.
+Note also that fair use at times does allow one to "record" things for personal use/backup.
 Using sensible-cinema is probably not any more unethical than ripping your DVD collection to your hard
 drive so you can keep your DVD's all in one place.  It's about the same as ripping a DVD, editing
-it in Windows Movie Maker to take out the bad scenes, then watching that.
+it in Windows Movie Maker to take out the bad scenes, then watching it.
+It's about the same as using VLC Media Player to view a DVD, which also uses libdvdcss.
 Also note that if you watch an edited DVD, your are using a DVD player that conforms
 with DMCA specifications, so that might have some influence.
 
+
 In general, you are responsible for your actions and use of this program.
 It is possible that the authors of sensible-cinema are not cupable of anything
 regarding its use themselves, since they re-distribute no edited media, 

data/README

@@ -1,19 +1,31 @@
-Sensible-cinema is a program that allows you to do pre-programmed edit decision lists (i.e. "mute out" 
-or "bleep out" scene lists) for DVD's.
-An experimental player also works on arbitrary media players like netflix online, vlc, hulu, etc.
+Sensible-cinema is a program that allows you to apply pre-programmed edit decision lists (i.e. "mute out" 
+or "bleep out" scene lists or skip scenes) for DVD's.
 
-To install: 
+An experimental player also works on arbitrary media players like netflix online, vlc, hulu, etc, but is currently disabled.
+
+It is basically a linear editor [1] that applies Edit Decision Lists [2] to videos, by wrapping
+a few freely available open source (GPL) programs [2].
+
+[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linear_video_editing
+[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edit_decision_list
+[3] http://www.gnu.org/licenses/
+
+To use it, basically install it, then run it. It will come up with some windows where you choose what to do
+(edit a list, apply a list to a DVD, etc.)
+
+== Installation ==
 
 download the latest .zip version file from: http://rogerdpack.t28.net/sensible-cinema/
-unzip it
-run the file "run_sensible_cinema.bat" from within it.
-Note that you'll need java installed for it to work, but chances are you already have it.
+unzip it (right click -> Extract all)
+"click into it" and search for and start the file "run sensible cinema.bat"
 
-== Programming Your Own Edit List ==
+Note that you'll need java previously installed for it to work, but chances are you already have it.
 
-To program sensible-cinema, you create an edit decision list it can use.
+== Creating Your Own List ==
 
-An Edit List looks something like this example:
+You create an edit decision list for sensible cinema to use against whatever you want.
+
+An Edit Decision List looks something like this example:
 
 Here's one with more detail
 
@@ -32,52 +44,59 @@ Q. How do I watch these on my TV?
 A. You can burn a DVD with it.  First create it on your hard drive.  Then use
   Dvd Flick ()a good one for windows) (here's a screencast of using it within http://rogerdpack.t28.net/sensible-cinema)
   For OS X : iDVD might work well.
-  You could also drag your laptop over to your TV and hook it in that way.
-  If you're interested in being able to "beam" it from your computer to your game console (ex: PS3) ping me--I might have something in mind.
+  You could also drag your laptop over to your TV and hook it in that way.  Or buy a very long cord and plug it in as an extra monitor.
+  If you're interested in also being able to "beam" it from your computer to your game console (ex: PS3) ping me--I might have 
+  something in mind that could eventually help.
 
 == Caveats ==
 
-NB that "someone" will have to create a scene descriptions list, per DVD/online movie.
-Unless it already exists, then "someone" already has, so you don't have to.  Fortunately
-only one person has to do it, once, for everybody to benefit, and the editing process is fairly easy.
-You can employ somebody to do it, or do it yourself, then submit it.
+NB that "someone" has to create a edit decision lists, per DVD.
+If one doesn't yet exist for the DVD you want edited,
+you could employ somebody to create it, or create it yourself.  Make sure to submit it
+back to us when you're done, so that everyone can benefit from it.
+Fortunately only one person has to do it, once, for everybody to benefit, and the editing process is fairly easy.
 
 == License ==
 
-See the LICENSE file for licensing, usage terms (basically gplv3 for all the source).
-(c) 2010 Roger Pack
+See the included LICENSE file for licensing, usage terms (basically gplv3 for all the source).
+Some other programs are (distributed separately and) called by this one, typically under the gplv2.
+
+All files (c) 2010 Roger Pack
 
 == Related ==
 
-The concept isn't too novel.  Some examples:
+The concept isn't too novel.  Some earlier examples:
 
 Edited "airplane edit" style movies.
-Commercial TV (ABC, NBC) show their own (edited) movies at times.
-Clean Flicks (used to) sell edited movies
+Commercial TV (ABC, NBC) show their own (edited) movies.
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linear_video_editing
 http://imdb.com tends to have reasonably good lists of what occurs in movies (find a movie, click on "parent's guide" on the left).  Sometimes it even lists the time signatures for events (ex: "Labyrinth" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091369/parentalguide) which you could use to translate into a sensible-cinema compatible list.
-Normal movies versus "directors cut unedited" movies (one is sometimes preferable)
+Normal movies versus "directors cut" versions of movies (one is at times preferable)
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edit_decision_list (it's a linear editing tool, after all--so see the vast list of those)
-http://www.oreillynet.com/sysadmin/blog/2005/06/make_your_own_phantom_edit_wit.html (mplayer has had this ability for awhile).
-http://clearplay.com a commercial editor (tracks DVD's while they play--closed source, costs money, no user contribution possible), and only for DVD's (uses its own DVD-player in its current incantation).
+Clean Flicks (used to) sell edited movies
+http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/HTML/en/edl.html
+http://www.oreillynet.com/sysadmin/blog/2005/06/make_your_own_phantom_edit_wit.html (mplayer has had this ability for awhile, with no complaints).
+http://clearplay.com a commercial editing player (tracks DVD's while they play--closed source, costs money, no user contribution possible), and only for DVD's.
+http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RiffTrax has an interesting idea of "overlaying" audio over the original video, and synchronizing between the two (their re-player does, anyway).
 http://forum.bsplayer.com/feature-requests-feedback-suggestions/7157-chapter-playlist-scene-cut-3.html
 http://www.inmatrix.com "scene cut editor" of the zoom player
 http://wiki.xbmc.org/?title=EDL_(commercial_skipping)_and_SceneMarker_support (XBMC's scene cut support--also contains links to some other editors)
-htp://dvdshrink.info "Re-author" mode: to make "movie-only" backups, compilations, combine "flippers",.... DvdShrink has always had the ability to "crop or cut parts of a title" etc.
-The VCR and the record button, coupled with the pause+rewind button (edit out unwanted content).
-http://code.google.com/p/movie-content-editor (written in Python, controls VLC based on captions and scene lists)
+http://dvdshrink.info "Re-author" mode: to make "movie-only" backups, compilations, combine "flippers",.... DvdShrink has the ability to "crop or cut parts of a title" etc.
+The VCR with its record button, coupled with the stop+rewind button.
+http://code.google.com/p/movie-content-editor (written in Python, controls VLC based on captions and edit decision lists, in realtime)
 http://www.imdb.com/swiki/special?ParentalGuideHelp (search for "scene description")
 http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Removing_Commercials
 Using the remote control with the pause, mute, stop, fast forward, and play buttons, along with previous knowledge of scene locations
 The scissors and old VHS tapes (Clean Flicks' origin, BTW).
 Windows Movie Maker.  Allows for users to cut and copy scenes of movies to their heart's content.
-http://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=56998 VLC Media Player can do it with playlists
+http://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=56998 VLC Media Player using EDL's via playlists
 Corel WinDVD has "Quick Clip" settings for capturing on DVD.
 http://superuser.com/questions/85278/how-can-i-cut-scenes-out-of-a-dvd
+http://blog.josephhall.com/2008/09/command-line-dvd-authoring-part-1.html
 
 == Feedback ==
 
-Feedback, including feature requests, comments, welcome.
+Feedback, including feature requests, comments, etc. welcome.
 
 http://github.com/rdp/sensible-cinema (message me or create an issue for feedback/any requests/bugs)
-rogerdpack@gmail.com
+or rogerdpack@gmail.com

data/RUN SENSIBLE CINEMA CLICK HERE.bat

@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 @rem disable any local rubyopt settings...
 @set RUBYOPT=
 @echo This window will display lots of debug message output!
-@cd sensible-cinema && java -cp "./vendor/cache/jruby-complete-1.5.5.jar" org.jruby.Main bin\sensible-cinema || echo you need to install java first!
+@cd sensible-cinema && java -cp "./vendor/cache/jruby-complete-1.5.5.jar" org.jruby.Main bin\sensible-cinema || echo you need to install java first! Please report back the error you see! && pause

data/TODO

@@ -2,71 +2,84 @@
   
 == probably next up+low prio ==
 
-  "non realtime, non edity good" release (family only)
-    add some "||'s" to bat files...
-    popup "you may now watch": bring it to the front...
-
 == slightly lower than that ==
 
-  note "I first use this to edit my temple movie"
-  move the progressbar to the bottom :)
-  license the first time they run it (gplv3)
-  only pick that filename once per session...
-  note "just a linear editor"
-  note "just a wrapper"
+  Harry Potter audio!
+  re-run latest preview -> play in smplayer
+  license required first time they run it (gplv3)
   partner for filters (Jon, Karlie if interested...give beta)
     lotsa filters somehow
-      my dvd's
-      friend's dvd's
+      my dvd's (loose timestamps...)
       partners'...
   beta release/rinse and repeat with various ppl (once it's releasable...)
-  a real'ish website
-  checkbox for other license or something?
+  a real'ish-er website
+  checkbox for all other licenses or something?
   compare computer DVD playback with physical player...
-  overlay audio
+  program the temple thing with it
+    note such "I first use this to edit my temple movie"
+  Andrew's e-mail
 
 == DVD backlog (unordered, some very low prio) ==
 
+  60 fps?
+  ask if you can somehow more grab to the *same* codec (ffmpeg, mencoder mailing lists)
+  allowing for torn discs:
+    does VLC as a ripper even make sense in these cases? (as "just a ripper")?
+    try baking sode tooth paste...
+  split EDL's somehow into their own project/LLC...
+  add md5 "warning" when a disc fails doesn't match because of read failure...
+  not loop on preview view (smplayer)
+  note SSD or perhaps tons of RAM help with speed :)
+  only pick that filename once per session...
+  overlay audio
   assert that at least one drive has a DVD in it...maybe loop refuse with message until this?
   cool runnings:
      make a copy me--do they now match?
      get a working copy--do they match?
-  md5sum the full rip files...appears necessary...
+  md5sum the full rip files...
     is it necessary?
-    add button for md5sum
+      yes? add button for md5sum
   propaganda-ize
     alternative.to
-    blogs that have ever mentioned clearplay
+    blogs that have ever mentioned clearplay :P
   play a bigger noise when totally done...(dvd flick has one...)
   vnc has a good looking license :)
   unzip instructions?
   prompt for name, auto populate with volume name
-  LLC before ever pay anyone
-  redo the edit buttons into an ordering of sorts...
+  LLC before ever pay anyone, if I ever do
+  redo the creation mode buttons into an ordering of sorts...
   note that this can corrupt your soul!
-  plus figure out if mplayer is a fast forward feature...
+    don't watch it if it's dark! come on!
+  figure out if mplayer/smplayer as a player has a fast forward feature...
   several "play now" options...without a navigator of course :)
-    one for watch unedited "as grabbing" (create mode)
-    visualbasic
-    "round conservatively, write no file" way
+    visualbasic-like playlist
+      one line at a time :P
+      provide link for cheap DVD decoder :)
+    "round conservatively, write no file" playback
       mplayer batch (playlist?)
-    "round conservatively, yes write file" (+1 you track it)
     can generate mplayer EDL's and play them...hmm...smplayer them?
       update license too...
-    get half-way through, start playing back as writing edited full copy
-      maybe not all of these tho...
+    "round conservatively, yes write file"
+      then I guess they could play it back?
+    get half-way through (rip, start writing edited copy), then start playing back as writing edited full copy
+    one that's "play DVD to x, now play it muted, now play it to y" (playlist? batch?)
+      one for watch unedited "as grabbing" (in create mode)
+      can I do this super accurately anyway, more easily?
+    one that's "rip and save first 20 minutes, start me on that, do the whole thing..."
+  finalize my google doc on rippers et al.  
   non parallelize
     can have different volume settings
-    can insert other titles mid-stream [?]
+    can insert other sections (same disk) mid-stream :P
       these last two have gotta be lower prio than the rest...
   whichr: return nil
   install smplayer before mencoder [?]
   smaller .zip
   bundle 7z [?]
    remove note about it
- using, burning, creating  "howto's"
+  using, burning, creating  "howto's"
    better
     usability test them?
+    umm...shouldn't using be pretty straight forward tho?
     
  using+burning screencast
  editing screencast
@@ -76,18 +89,18 @@
      add an option "just save full disk (unedited) to hard drive..."
        note to people: can edit those to your liking
 
- imagemagick (ffmpeg) easier install...
- DRY up dependency installation code
-  install them to cache2 or something...so I can cleanup the deploy code...
- advertise urug, ruby flow :)
- "Re-run most recent" disabled when there isn't one [?]
- re-do DVD EDL's that need it :P
+  imagemagick (ffmpeg) easier install...
+  DRY up dependency installation code
+  install dep's to cache2 or something...so I can cleanup the deploy code...
+  advertise urug, ruby flow :)
+  "Re-run most recent" disabled when there isn't one [?]
+  re-do DVD EDL's that need it :P
    all dogs go to heaven...finish EDL
- warn when labels exist and don't match...
- kill old mencoder instances more often...
+  warn when labels exist and don't match...
+  kill old mencoder instances more often...
   auto-download imagemagick, too
   check all the many options to see if there's a "cross platform way to split files accurately" besides my hacky kludge.
-  can rip from a DVD-like folder (?)
+  can rip from a DVD-like local folder (would anybody ever need this?)
   ripping "redoes" a large last section, for combining. Can I avoid this?
     plus I do some copy, some ac3?
 @dvd flick do you need that frequent of i-frames?
@@ -324,4 +337,7 @@ create a "book edit list" (word x is at position y...)
   
 @smplayer: your CD config is awful.
 @mencoder: can't split
-something like you watch it *with* you friends and can all chat together...hmm...
+something like you watch it *with* you friends and can all chat together...hmm...
+donate money to several projects I like :)
+
+@mencoder: ripping like this results in an (avidemux, VLC) fourcc of 'ugh':  mencoder2 dvdnav://1  -oac copy -ovc copy -o D:\raw_rip_mpeg_example.avi -endpos 20 -dvd-device E:\

data/VERSION

@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.16.7
+0.17.0

data/bin/sensible-cinema

@@ -23,18 +23,25 @@ module SensibleSwing
     def new_jbutton title, only_on_create_mode
       button = JButton.new title
       button.set_bounds(44, @starting_button_y, @button_width, 23)
-      @starting_button_y += 30
+      
       if only_on_create_mode
-        if ARGV.index("--create-mode")
+        if ARGV.index("--create-mode") || ARGV.index("-c")
+          increment_button_location
           @panel.add button
           @buttons << button
         end
       else
+        increment_button_location
         @panel.add button
         @buttons << button
       end
       button
     end
+    
+    def increment_button_location
+      @starting_button_y += 30
+    end
+    
 
     Storage = Storage.new("sc")
     
@@ -62,19 +69,14 @@ module SensibleSwing
       jlabel.set_bounds(44,44,160,14)
       panel.add jlabel
       @starting_button_y = 120
-      @button_width = 270
-
-      @progress_bar = JProgressBar.new(0, 100)
-      @progress_bar.set_bounds(44,80,@button_width,23)
-      @progress_bar.visible = false
-      panel.add @progress_bar
+      @button_width = 330
 
-      @create = new_jbutton( "Create edited copy of DVD on Your Hard Drive", false )
+      @create = new_jbutton( "Create edited copy of DVD on Your Hard Drive, from the DVD", false )
       @create.on_clicked {
         do_copy_dvd_to_hard_drive false
       }
 
-      @watch_unedited = new_jbutton("Watch DVD from hard drive unedited", true) # LODO watch in realtime option--then rippers and watchers can combine
+      @watch_unedited = new_jbutton("Watch the current DVD unedited (from hard drive)", true) # LODO watch in realtime option--then rippers and watchers can combine
       @watch_unedited.on_clicked {
         path = RubyWhich.new.which('smplayer')
         if(path.length == 0)
@@ -96,7 +98,7 @@ module SensibleSwing
         end
       }
 
-      @open_list = new_jbutton("Open/Edit a pre-existing Edit Decision List", false)
+      @open_list = new_jbutton("Open/Edit a pre-existing DVD Edit Decision List", false)
       @open_list.on_clicked {
         dialog = FileDialog.new(self, "Pick file to edit")
         dialog.set_directory EDL_DIR
@@ -117,7 +119,7 @@ module SensibleSwing
         end
       }
 
-      @rerun_preview = new_jbutton( "Re-run most recently performed preview", true )
+      @rerun_preview = new_jbutton( "Re-run most recently watched preview time", true )
       @rerun_preview.on_clicked {
         repeat_last_copy_dvd_to_hard_drive
       }
@@ -127,35 +129,50 @@ module SensibleSwing
         drive, volume, md5 = choose_dvd_drive
       input = <<-EOL
 # comments can go after a # on any line, for example this one.
+
 "mutes" => [
   "0:00:01.0", "0:00:02.0", "da..",
 ],
 
 "blank_outs" => [
-  "1:01:00.0" , "1:02:00.0", "violent scene of some sort"
+  "1:01:00.0" , "1:02:00.0", "violent scene of some sort",
 ],
+
 "disk_unique_id" => "#{md5}",
-"title" => "#{volume}",
 "dvd_title_track" => "1" # most DVD's use title 1 for the main film.  Some don't though.  The correct number is discoverable by opening the film in VLC and choosing "playback -> title" while watching the main feature.  If its not 1, then change this here.  And delete this overly verbose comment either way :)
-        EOL
+#"not edited out stuff" => "fighting (punching) in a bar at 1:00:30 'ish could use some editing love"
+#"title" => ""
+EOL
         filename = EDL_DIR + "\\" + volume.gsub(' ', '_') + '.txt'
+        filename.downcase!
         File.write(filename, input) unless File.exist?(filename) # lodo let them choose name (?)
         open_file_to_edit_it filename
 
       end
 
-      @display_unique = new_jbutton( "Calculate DVD's unique ID", true ).on_clicked {
+      @display_unique = new_jbutton( "Calculate current DVD's unique ID", true ).on_clicked {
         drive, volume, md5 = choose_dvd_drive
         # display it, allow them to copy and paste it out
         get_user_input("#{drive} #{volume} for your copying+pasting pleasure (highlight, then ctrl+c to copy)        \n
         This is used to identify a disk to match it to its EDL, later.", "\"disk_unique_id\" => \"#{md5}\",")
       }
+      
+      @progress_bar = JProgressBar.new(0, 100)
+      @progress_bar.set_bounds(44,@starting_button_y,@button_width,23)
+      @progress_bar.visible = false
+      panel.add @progress_bar
+
+      increment_button_location
+      increment_button_location
 
       @exit = new_jbutton("Exit", false).on_clicked {
         self.close
       }
 
-      setSize 350,430
+      increment_button_location
+      increment_button_location
+
+      setSize 410, @starting_button_y
 
       check_for_dependencies
     end
@@ -260,9 +277,9 @@ module SensibleSwing
       if should_prompt_for_start_and_end_times
         show_blocking_message_dialog("Ok, let's preview just a portion of it. \nNote that you'll want to preview a section that wholly includes an edit decision in it\n For example, if it mutes from second 1 to second 10, you'll want to play from 00:00 to 00:12 or what not.\nAlso note that the first time you preview a section of a video, it will take like 20 minutes as it sets up the video for previewing.\nSubsequent previews will be faster, though, as long as you use the same filename.", "Preview")
         start_time = get_user_input("At what point in the video would you like to start your preview? (like 01:00 for starting at 1 minute)", Storage['start_time'])
-        Storage['start_time'] = start_time
+        Storage['start_time'] = start_time if start_time
         end_time = get_user_input("At what point in the video would you like to finish your preview? (like 02:00 for ending at the 2 minute mark)", Storage['end_time'])
-        Storage['end_time'] = end_time
+        Storage['end_time'] = end_time if end_time
         unless start_time and end_time
           JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(nil, " Please choose start and end", "Failed", JOptionPane::ERROR_MESSAGE)
           return
@@ -276,6 +293,7 @@ module SensibleSwing
       save_to_file_name = save_to_file_name.gsub(' ', '_').gsub( /\W/, '') # no punctuation for now...
       fc.set_file(get_drive_with_most_space_with_slash + save_to_file_name)
       save_to = fc.go
+      File.open(File.dirname(save_to) + "/test_file_to_see_if_we_have_permission_to_write_to_this_folder", "w").close
       dvd_title_track = descriptors["dvd_title_track"]
       # how does save_to map to fulli?
       fulli = save_to + ".fulli.tmp.avi"
@@ -306,8 +324,8 @@ module SensibleSwing
       temp_dir = Dir.tmpdir
       temp_file = temp_dir + '/vlc.temp.bat'
       File.write(temp_file, commands)
-      popup = ModeLessDialog.new(          "Copying to #{save_to}.\n" +
-      "Running #{File.basename edit_list_path} against #{drive} (#{dvd_title}).\n" +
+      popup = NonBlockingDialog.new("Copying to #{save_to}.\n" +
+      "Applying EDL #{File.basename edit_list_path} against #{drive} (#{dvd_title}).\n" +
       "This could take quite awhile, and will prompt you when it is done.\n" +
       "You can close this window and continue working while it runs.\n" +
       "NB that the created file will be playable only with smplayer or VLC player.",
@@ -330,13 +348,14 @@ module SensibleSwing
       total_size = lines.length.to_f
       @progress_bar.visible=true
       @progress_bar.set_value(10) # start at 10% always, so they can see something.
-      lines.each_with_index{|l, idx|
+      lines.each_with_index{|line, idx|
         if success
-          success = system_blocking(l) unless ARGV.find{|a| a == '--test'} # this might not actually cancel out early for some reason...
-          if l =~ /@rem /
+          puts "running #{line}"
+          success = system_blocking(line) unless ARGV.find{|a| a == '--test'} # this might not actually cancel out early for some reason...
+          if line =~ /@rem /
             success = true # these fail fof some reason?
           else
-            p 'line failed ' + l unless success
+            p 'line failed: ' + line unless success
           end
         end
         @progress_bar.set_value(10 + idx/total_size*90)
@@ -348,7 +367,7 @@ module SensibleSwing
         if @after_success_once
           @after_success_once.call saved_to
         else
-          show_blocking_message_dialog(" Done--you may now watch file #{saved_to} in SMPlayer or VLC player")
+          NonBlockingDialog.new(" Done--you may now watch file #{saved_to} in SMPlayer or VLC player")
           show_file = "explorer /e,/select,\"#{File.expand_path(saved_to).to_filename}\""
           system_non_blocking show_file
           #self.close # ?
@@ -377,7 +396,9 @@ module SensibleSwing
       if selected_idx
         disk = opticals[selected_idx]
         prefix = names[selected_idx][0..2]
-        return prefix, opticals[selected_idx].VolumeName, DriveInfo.md5sum_disk(prefix)
+        puts "calculating disk's unique id..."
+        md5sum = DriveInfo.md5sum_disk(prefix)
+        return prefix, opticals[selected_idx].VolumeName, md5sum
       else
         puts 'did not select a drive...exiting'
         java.lang.System.exit 1

data/edit sensible cinema decision list files.bat

@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 @rem disable any local rubyopt settings...
 @set RUBYOPT=
 @echo This window will display lots of debug message output!
-@cd sensible-cinema && java -cp "./vendor/cache/jruby-complete-1.5.5.jar" org.jruby.Main bin\sensible-cinema --create-mode || echo you need to install java first!
+@cd sensible-cinema && java -cp "./vendor/cache/jruby-complete-1.5.5.jar" org.jruby.Main bin\sensible-cinema --create-mode || echo you need to install java first! please report back the error you see! && pause

data/lib/mencoder_wrapper.rb

@@ -10,11 +10,14 @@ class MencoderWrapper
   class << self
   
     def get_header this_drive
+      out = ''
       if File.exist?(@big_temp) && File.exist?(@big_temp + '.done')
-        ''
-      else
-        "call mencoder dvd://#{@dvd_title_track} -sid 1000 -oac copy -lavcopts keyint=1 -ovc lavc -o #{@big_temp} -dvd-device #{this_drive} && echo got_file > #{@big_temp}.done\n"
+        out = '@rem '
       end
+      # equivalent of ffmpeg's -target ntsc-dvd...I think...except that aspect thing terrifies me...
+      lavcopts = "vcodec=mpeg2video:vrc_buf_size=1835:vrc_maxrate=9800:vbitrate=5000:keyint=1:vstrict=0:acodec=ac3:abitrate=192:aspect=4/3"
+      #lavcopts = "keyint=1"
+      out + "call mencoder dvdnav://#{@dvd_title_track} -sid 1000 -oac copy  -lavcopts #{lavcopts} -ofps 30000/1001 -ovc lavc -o #{@big_temp} -dvd-device #{this_drive} && echo got_file > #{@big_temp}.done\n"
     end
     
     def get_bat_commands these_mutes, this_drive, to_here_final_file, start_here = nil, end_here = nil, dvd_title_track = "1"
@@ -47,17 +50,19 @@ class MencoderWrapper
       }
       out += get_section previous_end, end_here || 1_000_000, false, to_here_final_file
       partials = (1..@idx).map{|n| "#{to_here_final_file}.#{n}.avi"}
-      
-      out += "del #{to_here_final_file}\n"
+      to_here_final_file = to_here_final_file + ".avi"
+      if File.exist? to_here_final_file
+        FileUtils.rm to_here_final_file # raises on failure...which is what we want I think
+      end
       # ridiculous
-      out += "call mencoder #{partials.join(' ')} -o #{to_here_final_file}.avi -ovc copy -oac copy\n"
+      out += "call mencoder #{partials.join(' ')} -o #{to_here_final_file} -ovc copy -oac copy\n"
       # LODO only do this if they want to watch it on their computer, with something other than smplayer, or want to make it smaller, as it takes *forever* longer
       # LODO the "insta play" mode, or the "faster rip" mode (related...)
       out += "@rem call mencoder -oac lavc -ovc lavc -of mpeg -mpegopts format=dvd:tsaf -vf scale=720:480,harddup -srate 48000 -af lavcresample=48000 -lavcopts vcodec=mpeg2video:vrc_buf_size=1835:vrc_maxrate=9800:vbitrate=5000:keyint=18:vstrict=0:acodec=ac3:abitrate=192:aspect=16/9 -ofps 30000/1001  #{partials.join(' ')} -o #{to_here_final_file}\n"
 
-      out += "@rem del #{@big_temp}\n" # LODO      
-      out += "del " + partials.join(' ') + "\n"# LODO
-      out += "echo wrote to #{to_here_final_file}.avi"
+      out += "@rem del #{@big_temp}\n" # LODO no @rem
+      out += "@rem del " + partials.join(' ') + "\n"# LODO no @rem
+      out += "echo wrote to #{to_here_final_file}"
       out
     end
     
@@ -70,6 +75,9 @@ class MencoderWrapper
       codecs = should_mute ? "-vcodec copy -acodec ac3 -vol 0 " : "-vcodec copy -acodec copy " # LODO the ac3 must match the copy...hmm...
       # ffmpeg -i from_here.avi   -vcodec copy -acodec copy -ss 1:00 -t 1:00 out.avi
       partial_filename = to_here_final_file + '.' + (@idx += 1).to_s + '.avi'
+      if File.exist? partial_filename
+        FileUtils.rm partial_filename
+      end
       "del #{partial_filename}\ncall ffmpeg -i #{@big_temp} #{codecs} -ss #{start} -t #{endy} #{partial_filename}\n"
     end
   

data/lib/swing_helpers.rb

@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ module SensibleSwing
     end
   end
   
-  class ModeLessDialog < JDialog
+  class NonBlockingDialog < JDialog
     def initialize title_and_display_text, close_button_text= 'Close'
       super nil
       lines = title_and_display_text.split("\n")

data/sensible-cinema.gemspec

@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@
 
 Gem::Specification.new do |s|
   s.name = %q{sensible-cinema}
-  s.version = "0.16.7"
+  s.version = "0.17.0"
 
   s.required_rubygems_version = Gem::Requirement.new(">= 0") if s.respond_to? :required_rubygems_version=
   s.authors = ["Roger Pack"]
-  s.date = %q{2010-12-06}
+  s.date = %q{2010-12-08}
   s.email = %q{rogerdpack@gmail.com}
   s.executables = ["sensible-cinema", "sensible-cinema-cli"]
   s.extensions = ["ext/mkrf_conf.rb"]

data/spec/mencoder_wrapper.spec.rb

@@ -16,8 +16,13 @@ describe MencoderWrapper do
     @out.should include("e:\\")
   end
   
-  it "should have what looks like a working mencoder rip command" do
-    @out.should match(/mencoder dvd.*keyint=1/)
+  it "should have what looks like a working mencoder grab command" do
+    @out.should match(/mencoder dvdnav:/)
+    @out.should match(/dvdnav.*lavcopt.*keyint=1/)
+    @out.should match(/dvdnav.*lavcopt.*mpeg2video/)
+  end
+  
+  it "should avoid subtitles" do
     @out.should match(/-sid 1000/)
   end
   
@@ -38,7 +43,18 @@ describe MencoderWrapper do
     @out.should include(" -o to_here.fulli.tmp.avi")
     FileUtils.touch 'to_here.fulli.tmp.avi'
     go
-    @out.should_not include(" -o to_here.fulli.tmp.avi")  
+    @out.should match(/@rem.*-o to_here.fulli.tmp.avi/)  
+  end
+  
+  it "should raise if the output file is held by some other process" do
+    for file in ['to_here.avi', 'to_here.1.avi']
+      open_handle = File.open(file, 'w')
+      begin
+        proc { go }.should raise_error(/Permission denied/)
+      ensure
+        open_handle.close
+      end
+    end
   end
   
   it "should use newline every line" do
@@ -69,10 +85,6 @@ describe MencoderWrapper do
     @out.should_not include(".avi.1 ")
   end
   
-  it "should not overuse the avi extension" do
-    @out.should_not include("avi.1.avi")
-  end
-  
   it "should concatenate (merge) them all together" do
     @out.should match(/mencoder.* -ovc copy -oac copy/)
     @out.should match(/mencoder to_here.1.avi/)

data/spec/sensible_cinema_gui.spec.rb

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ module SensibleSwing
     before do
       @subject = MainWindow.new
       @subject.stub!(:choose_dvd_drive) {
-        ["drive", "volume", "19d121ae8dc40cdd70b57ab7e8c74f76"] # happiest baby on the block
+        ["drive", "Volume", "19d121ae8dc40cdd70b57ab7e8c74f76"] # happiest baby on the block
       }
       @subject.stub!(:get_mencoder_commands) { |*args|
         args[-4].should match(/abc/)
@@ -140,6 +140,11 @@ module SensibleSwing
       @subject.instance_variable_get(:@create_new_edl_for_current_dvd).simulate_click
       begin
         File.exist?( out ).should be_true
+        content = File.read(out)
+        p content
+        content.should_not include("\"title\"")
+        content.should include("disk_unique_id")
+        content.should include("dvd_title_track")
       ensure
         FileUtils.rm_rf out
       end
@@ -148,6 +153,6 @@ module SensibleSwing
     it "should display unique" do
       @subject.instance_variable_get(:@display_unique).simulate_click.should == "01:00"
     end
-
+    
   end
 end

data/spec/swing_helpers.spec.rb

@@ -6,12 +6,12 @@ describe SensibleSwing do
 
   it "should close its modeless dialog" do
    
-   dialog = ModeLessDialog.new("Is this modeless?")
-   dialog = ModeLessDialog.new("Is this modeless?\nSecond lineLL")
-   dialog = ModeLessDialog.new("Is this modeless?\nSecond lineLL\nThird line too!")
-   dialog = ModeLessDialog.new("Can this take very long lines of input, like super long?")
+   dialog = NonBlockingDialog.new("Is this modeless?")
+   dialog = NonBlockingDialog.new("Is this modeless?\nSecond lineLL")
+   dialog = NonBlockingDialog.new("Is this modeless?\nSecond lineLL\nThird line too!")
+   dialog = NonBlockingDialog.new("Can this take very long lines of input, like super long?")
    #dialog.dispose # should get here :P
-   # let them close it :P
+   # let user close it :P
   end
   
   it "should be able to convert filenames well" do

data/zamples/edit_decision_lists/dvds/COOL_RUNNINGS.txt

@@ -1,11 +1,27 @@
 # comments can go after a # on any line.
 "mutes" => [
-  "0:00:01.0", "00:00:02.0", "dang",
+ "14:53.7", "14:55", "greetings sled g..",
+ #59:16
+ #59:22
+ #59:52 dang good apology
+ #1:02:08 "butt whipped"
+ #1:02:27 "butt whipping"
+ #1:01:40 "sled g... does it again"
 ],
 
+# 57:20 'ish something father?
+
 "blank_outs" => [
-  "1:16:50.0" , "1:17:00.0", "bad ..."
+  "58:40", "58:41", # bad arsenic, but I dislike lip reading.
+  "59:08", "59:09", # "
+  "1:16:57.0" , "1:16:57.5", "bad a..", # verified
+  # 15:22 irv beats his radio with pool cue should go...
+  "15:20", "15:30",
+  "59:15", "59:59",
+  "1:01:35", "1:01:45"
 ],
+
 "disk_unique_id" => "5a0a43f52e5d5e705fdfaa831b38409b",
-"title" => "COOL_RUNNINGS",
-"dvd_title_track" => "1"
+"dvd_title_track" => "1",
+"other stuff" => "fighting (punching) in a bar 1:00:30 'ish could use some editing"
+# 1:01:42 "shutup snaka"

metadata

@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ version: !ruby/object:Gem::Version
   prerelease: false
   segments: 
     - 0
-    - 16
-    - 7
-  version: 0.16.7
+    - 17
+    - 0
+  version: 0.17.0
 platform: ruby
 authors: 
   - Roger Pack
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ autorequire:
 bindir: bin
 cert_chain: []
 
-date: 2010-12-06 00:00:00 -07:00
+date: 2010-12-08 00:00:00 -07:00
 default_executable: 
 dependencies: 
   - !ruby/object:Gem::Dependency