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[markrock76]

Thanks.  That did it.  Just confused as to why it worked to begin with or changed recently??  But works now so thanks.

[yagesz]

@GTXjoe

 

Is the FTP functionality blocked by gameex now? I can't get this to function and get a constant 501 error at the get command.

[mwong168]

Just slowly get back into the scene as I left about 5-6 years ago and my how things have come a long way.  I'm in the process of getting my cab build started but as always I like to figure out all the software stuff first.  My pinball x front end works as it should with all the static image previews for backglass, playfield and wheel logos as well visual pinball loads each table along with the b2s backglass properly.  I would like to use this PBX recorder tool add preview videos for playfield and backglass.  I've edited my visual pinball xml file to one table just to make sure it is loading and capturing as it should.  So far it captures the playfield no problem but not the backglass.  Here is a copy of my PBX recorder log file:

 

March 13,2018 11:39:31

Version 1.6

 

Monitor Count: 2,  Primary Monitor: 2

Monitor 1: 0x1080 (\\.\DISPLAY1)

Monitor 2: 1920x1080 (\\.\DISPLAY2)

 

Pinballx.ini

6

C:\PinballX

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

5

0

15

180

 

Identify all VP XML files...

VP System #1:

C:\PinballX\Databases\Visual Pinball\Visual Pinball.xml

C:\Visual Pinball

C:\Visual Pinball\Tables

vpinballx.exe

 

Skipping disabled/non-VP system: MAME.xml

 

Skipping disabled/non-VP system: MAME.xml

 

Total number of VP systems found: 1

 

Working on Visual Pinball.xml (11:39:34)

 

Screenres.txt

1920

1080

1920

1080

1

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

 

Values used for media capture (height/width forced to even values)

VirtualScreenWidth = 3840

TotalScreenWidth   = 1921  

PF_width           = 1920          

PF_height          = 1080         

BG_width           = 1920          

BG_height          = 1080         

DMD_width          = 0      

DMD_height         = 0        

DMD_X_offset       = 1            

DMD_Y_offset       = 0             

-----------------------------------------

DMD_tot_offset     = 1921             

DMD_orig_width     = 0         

 

24

 

EXAMPLE of all ffmpeg.exe commands used

"C:\PinballX\FFMpeg\bin\ffmpeg" -y -t 1 -f gdigrab -framerate 1 -offset_x 0 -offset_y 0 -video_size 1920x1080 -i desktop -vf "rotate=PI:bilinear=0" "C:\PinballX\Media\Visual Pinball\Table Images\24.png"

"C:\PinballX\FFMpeg\bin\ffmpeg" -y -t 1 -f gdigrab -framerate 1 -offset_x 1920 -offset_y 0 -video_size 1920x1080 -i desktop "C:\PinballX\Media\Visual Pinball\Backglass Images\24.png"

"C:\PinballX\FFMpeg\bin\ffmpeg" -y -t 1 -f gdigrab -framerate 1 -offset_x 1921 -offset_y 0 -video_size 0x0 -i desktop "C:\PinballX\Media\Visual Pinball\DMD Images\24.png"

"C:\PinballX\FFMpeg\bin\ffmpeg" -y -t 10 -rtbufsize 1500M -f gdigrab -framerate 30 -offset_x 0 -offset_y 0 -video_size 1920x1080 -i desktop -vcodec libx264 -preset ultrafast -qp 0 -threads 8 "C:\PinballX\playfield.mkv"

"C:\PinballX\FFMpeg\bin\ffmpeg" -y -t 10 -rtbufsize 1500M -f gdigrab -framerate 30 -offset_x 1920 -offset_y 0 -video_size 1920x1080 -i desktop -vcodec libx264 -preset ultrafast  -qp 0 -threads 8 "C:\PinballX\bg.mkv"

"C:\PinballX\FFMpeg\bin\ffmpeg" -y -t 10 -rtbufsize 1500M -f gdigrab -framerate 30 -offset_x 1921 -offset_y 0 -video_size 0x0 -i desktop -vcodec libx264 -preset ultrafast  -qp 0 -threads 8 "C:\PinballX\dmd.mkv"

"C:\PinballX\FFMpeg\bin\ffmpeg" -y -i "C:\PinballX\playfield.mkv" -ss 5 -to 1000 -vf "rotate=PI:bilinear=0" -c:v libx264 -crf 26 "C:\PinballX\Media\Visual Pinball\Table Videos\24.f4v"

"C:\PinballX\FFMpeg\bin\ffmpeg" -y -i "C:\PinballX\bg.mkv" -ss 5 -to 1000 -c:v libx264 -crf 26 "C:\PinballX\Media\Visual Pinball\Backglass Videos\24.f4v"

"C:\PinballX\FFMpeg\bin\ffmpeg" -y -i "C:\PinballX\dmd.mkv" -ss 5 -to 1000 -c:v libx264 -crf 26 "C:\PinballX\Media\Visual Pinball\DMD Videos\24.f4v"

 

PBXrecorder set to record complete media set

Launching table: C:\Visual Pinball\vpinballx.exe -DisableTrueFullscreen -play C:\Visual Pinball\Tables\24.vpx

Video and screenshot capture (11:39:52)

Recording "C:\PinballX\playfield.mkv"

Recording "C:\PinballX\bg.mkv"

Convert Videos to f4v if video was captured (11:40:11)

Converting to "C:\PinballX\Media\Visual Pinball\Table Videos\24.f4v"

Table done (11:40:25)

 

1 new recordings out of 1 tables. Finished (11:40:25)

 

I suspect it has something to do with the line that says Monitor 1: 0x1080 (\\.\DISPLAY1) and not quite sure where to find or change this setting.  I've run through the pinball x settings a few times and everything looks to be fine.  Any help would be greatly appreciated and thanks in advance.

[gtxjoe]

In Windows display settings, do you have the Backglass monitor to the left of the playfield monitor?  If so, try moving it to the right side.  If you really want to keep the backglass monitor, then there might be some pbxrecorder script changes to tweak.

[mwong168]

In Windows display settings, do you have the Backglass monitor to the left of the playfield monitor?  If so, try moving it to the right side.  If you really want to keep the backglass monitor, then there might be some pbxrecorder script changes to tweak.

 

I moved the monitor is my windows display settings and now it captures the backglass properly along with the playfield video.  The log file now shows:

 

Monitor 1: 3840x1080 (\\.\DISPLAY1)

 

Thanks again for the quick reply and this amazing tool.

Edited by mwong168, 13 March 2018 - 07:07 PM.

[digital powertrip]

Forgive me if this has come up previously, I searched and didn't find anything. I was able to successfully use the app to record vids for my tables. I noticed that the script was not closing VPX after the recording was finished, so I just manually closed them out after each recording... no big deal.

I was wondering if there is an option to record the sound with the table vids? In my use case, it would be easier than having to hunt down sound files for each table.
Thanks in advance!

 

I must have been asleep at the wheel when searching the first time. There are several topics on this in this very thread. Apologies!

Edited by digital powertrip, 29 March 2018 - 01:33 PM.

[Altuve]

I updated PinballX to version 2.81 and now I do not see the videos I capture with PBXRecorder.

Will there be a problem with the configuration of the capture and its format?

 

Other videos not captured with PBXRecorder if they are played.

 

[gtxjoe]

I will have to update to latest PinballX and give it a try...

[Westworld]

just for info, I updated yesterday to 2.81 and all my movies still play.

And even better: I've updated my monitor to 4k - recorded a movie and it plays in PinballX with super quality (2k movies looks really fuzzy).

Note, I do not use flash format, what format are you using?

[goodGRIEFF76]

Hope this helps someone else with the same issue I ran into.  

 

Time of posting this I am on PBX v2.86 and I am using PBX Recorder v1.6.  

 

The issue I was having was that all the videos recordings for both table and backglass no matter if I tried f4v or mp4 format would all render black.   I did install the LAV Codec so I was covered there...or so I thought.  When I installed the codec there is the initial screen that allows you to select your options for x64 and x86.  I unchecked all the x86 options since I was running x64.  After pulling my hair out running the PBX Recorder about 50 times trying different options I figured let me try and reinstall the LAV Codec files and this time I kept the x86 options in there.  All the recordings I made, now showed up.  So if you're running into an issue like this...try installed your LAV Codec again and keep it to the default setting.

 

gtxjoe...you are by far the most helpful / dedicated / passionate member I've meet in the short amount of time I've been on the forums.  I want to thank you for being so amazing.  I hope the more I learn, I will be able to give back a tenth of what you do here in one day.  

Edited by goodGRIEFF76, 07 May 2018 - 01:49 PM.

[Rajo Joey]

I would like to have a option, to record tables and flip them to 180 degrees. So we can use them in Pupper.
I know, I can also record in Pupper, but it's good to have an alternative. :-)

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[gtxjoe]

PBXRecorder 1.6 already has option to rotate in all 4 directions.  It's the last option when you configure PBXR.    Let me know if it is broken

[Outhere]

It works

PBXRecorder 1.6 already has option to rotate in all 4 directions.  It's the last option when you configure PBXR.    Let me know if it is broken

[Rajo Joey]

PBXRecorder 1.6 already has option to rotate in all 4 directions.  It's the last option when you configure PBXR.    Let me know if it is broken

Oh, I don't record tables for some months. So I don't remember all options. I will see and I'm sure, I only forgot this option. :-)
Thanks.

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[batch]

Hi

 

I just downloaded the Desktop version of PBXRecorder and I get the following message:

 

"No XML files were found, Check PinballX path"

 

Is there a topic for that or can someone explain me ?

[gtxjoe]

Try the official version, it supports rotating for desktop noe

You have to have Pinballx up and running with your tables. It looks at tha Pinballx XML files to walk through the tabled

[batch]

Don't know why I didn't understand  "No XML files were found, Check PinballX path"

 

Anyway it worked !

Edited by batch, 23 March 2019 - 07:36 PM.

[batch]

Thanks so much for this fantastic tool !

 

I can use it even if I'm just a "poor" desktop user

 

And I love the "Record 1 Table" option

[gtxjoe]

Glad you got it working!

Cheers

[jdsabin1]

Hi gang - I have upgraded my VP to VP 10.6 (the latest beta) and am using Freezy's external DLL for the DMD. When I use v1.6 of PBX Recorder on a few new tables I have added it records the playfield perfectly (as well as the backglass video) but I get a backglass video (for both tables) that is nothing but a black screen and the file size for both is 160k. Everything has been working perfectly up to this point so I am baffled as to what could be causing this. My screenres.txt works perfectly and VPX plays tables without any problems as well. Using PInball X for the front-end. Any suggestions would be most appreciated. Thx. 

Edited by jdsabin1, 26 April 2019 - 04:31 AM.