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[gtxjoe]

From the release info, try this
NOTE: PBX Recorder videos requires that you to install the LAV filters recommended for PinballX here: http://www.pinballx.com/codecs.exe
To view the videos outside of PinballX, try a media player like this: https://mpc-hc.org/

The other thing to try is doing playfield and backglass screenshots, if that works then your setup and screenres.txt settings are okay

Try to upload one of the videos if it is still not working

[rtkiii]

Must have been the combo of missing the codec and player.  Damn it,  Sorry to waste your time...I'm in IT and I still cannot follow directions.  Looks GREAT!@

Edited by rtkiii, 06 October 2016 - 02:46 AM.

[wrd1972]

Joe,

Have a strange problem that seems to only affect recording PM5 tables. The first table records fine, but when it attempts to record the second table, it re-records the first table. And every subsequent table is a re-recording of the first one as well. Seems VP9PM is not closing after a recording has completed.

 

Any idea how to resolve this? I wasusing an order version but I installed the latest and it does thew same thing.

 

Thanks

Edited by wrd1972, 15 November 2016 - 01:11 PM.

[Slydog43]

I also have some trouble with recording PM5 table snapshots.  Not sure exactly but I think recorder puts the media file in my VP9 media\table images folder.  Might be setup wrong on my end, just thought it might be related to wrt1972 issue.   VPX, vp9x, and vp9.21 work fine!  Great program

[gtxjoe]

wrd1972, post your pinballx.ini physmod 5 related section.   Do you have any spaces in the exe name?

 

slydog43, same, post your pinball.ini physmod 5 section.  Also, the pbxrecorder.log will tell you exactly where the screenshot is being saved to so check that.

[wrd1972]

wrd1972, post your pinballx.ini physmod 5 related section.   Do you have any spaces in the exe name?

 

slydog43, same, post your pinball.ini physmod 5 section.  Also, the pbxrecorder.log will tell you exactly where the screenshot is being saved to so check that.

Yep I had a space in the .exe name. Removed it and all is good again. But I cant resist asking.

Why did the space cause it to misbehave?

[gtxjoe]

PBX Recorder software bug I will fix it in next release 

 

After recording the table, the script closes the VP table by calling 

taskkill /T /IM %Executable%         where %Executable% is the VP exe filename.  This works if there are no spaces in the filename.  To support spaces in the exe name, I just need to put the exe name inside quotes.

taskkill /T /IM "%Executable%" so it becomes something like  taskkill /T /IM "Physmod 5.exe"

[MnHotRod]

Just jumped on to the PBX Recorder bandwagon and must say I LOVE this app! It is SO much quicker adding tables when I don't have to find, download and install media content. Seriously, this program is the BOMB!

 

One question though, PBX does not like the way I break out my tables into categories, and/or maybe I'm breaking them out incorrectly?

 

In my database folder for Visual Pinball, I have three XML files:

VP Bally Williams.xml

VP Data East Sega.xml

VP Stern.xml

 

In order to get PBX to work properly I needed to combine my three files into one so the Visual Pinball database folder looked like this:

Visual Pinball.xml

 

Long term, my goal has been to great PinballX database groups for all my Stern tables (VP/PM5/VPX), Data East (VP/PM5/VPX and Bally Williams (VP/PM5/VPX). When I'm finished, PinballX would display three pinball categories. Each of the three would contain all tables of that type for my VP tables, my PM5 tables and my VPX tables. Clear as mud?

 

When finished I would have three xml files in my database group folders that look like:

 

<group name="Pinball Bally Williams">

<database>Visual Pinball\Pinball Bally Williams</database>

<database>Phymod5l\Pinball Bally Williams</database>

<database>VPX\Pinball Bally Williams</database>

</group>

 

<group name="Pinball Data East Sega">

<database>Visual Pinball\Pinball Data East Sega</database>

<database>Phymod5l\Pinball Data East Sega</database>

<database>VPX\Pinball Data East Sega</database>

</group>

 

<group name="Pinball Stern">

<database>Visual Pinball\Pinball Stern</database>

<database>Phymod5l\Pinball Stern</database>

<database>VPX\Pinball Stern</database>

</group>

 

From my experience so far, it looks like PBX will handle multiple PM5 and VPX xml files, but not multiple VP xml files.

 

Sorry for the long post but PBX is so sweet, I want to make sure my setup will be compatible with updating new media content as tables as added. All feedback is welcome.

 

Edited by MnHotRod, 01 December 2016 - 01:50 AM.

[gtxjoe]

I don't use custom list or groups so PBXR only looks for one XML file that matches the folder name for each VP system.

I can add support for finding all XML files in a future release.

[MnHotRod]

Cools. Adding support for multiple files would be sweet. I'm new to this so still learning. With 400+ tables, breaking them out into groups has been nice. Assume others do something similar.

 

If you add support, I would be interested to see you look at not requiring there be an xml file with the same name as the folder in which it presides. I say that because when I try to run an update using your "1 table" at a time method; if the (same name) file is not present, PBX creates one, which I then have to go back and delete because the table did not exist in the xml file it was looking for, that did't exist either. Having just said that, when you go back and look at adding support for more xml files, maybe you already knew that the files within the folders may not contain xml names that are the same as the folder in which they reside. Clear as mud?

 

You are awesome sir. Thank you for creating and supporting such a sweet app. Love it!

Edited by MnHotRod, 01 December 2016 - 05:29 AM.

[RustyCardores]

Brilliant app thanks, once I removed spaces in system .exe's and set the recorder to run as admin, all was good

 

One question though.... is either of the video options less taxing on the system than the other? When PBX runs still images for the menu, the wheel images scroll and display smoothly, but using f4v they are a little jerky.  So I'm wondering if it would be of help to re-record all the videos as mp4?

[gtxjoe]

Just want to add my thanks for this great tool.  It has been a lifesaver as I have been rebuilding a new cabinet and not needing to worry about capturing screenshots has been a great timesaver.

 

As I have been rebuilding, I tried something and while it works in Pinballx, the recorder doesn't seem to handle it.   I'm wondering whether it might be considered to make an update in the future.

 

In my table folder, I have a folder for a new table.   In that folder, I can drop the table in.   The game manager just has the folder in the games selection and it  seems to run whatever VPT/VPX is found in the folder.   PBXMediaRecorder, after looking in the AHK file want a specific table name.  Can it be generic?

 

For instance I have the following:

 

Tables_VP10

   Funhouse

      Funhouse_1.1.vpx

 

In GameManager and the XML it just calls out "Funhouse" as the game name.  Pinballx seems to launch the table as expected.

 

By doing it this way, I think updating a table will be easier by just updating the folder and the XML game list doesn't need to change.

 

Thanks for considering it.  I was going to try to change the AHK file myself, but I have'nt installed the AHK compiler yet.

 

Alan

 

P.S.   Sorry if this has been asked before.   I didn't see it, but I may have missed it

 

 

Table folder support improved now.  It will look for matching vpt file then vpx file.  If not found, it will use any vpt/vpx file found in that folder.  Your Funhouse table example should work now. 

 

Give the attached beta a try.  Unzip it in your existing PBX Recorder folder.  I also fixed the executable filename with spaces bug.

Attached Files

•  PBXrecorder_1.6beta02.zip   402KB   22 downloads

[gtxjoe]

Brilliant app thanks, once I removed spaces in system .exe's and set the recorder to run as admin, all was good

 

One question though.... is either of the video options less taxing on the system than the other? When PBX runs still images for the menu, the wheel images scroll and display smoothly, but using f4v they are a little jerky.  So I'm wondering if it would be of help to re-record all the videos as mp4?

 

I would try recording in mp4 format just to see if PinballX handles those better. processor and video card?   I could provide a version to you that records at lower resolutions if you think that would help in your situation

[RustyCardores]

Brilliant app thanks, once I removed spaces in system .exe's and set the recorder to run as admin, all was good
 
One question though.... is either of the video options less taxing on the system than the other? When PBX runs still images for the menu, the wheel images scroll and display smoothly, but using f4v they are a little jerky.  So I'm wondering if it would be of help to re-record all the videos as mp4?

 
I would try recording in mp4 format just to see if PinballX handles those better. processor and video card?   I could provide a version to you that records at lower resolutions if you think that would help in your situation

Thanks. I'm out now but my machine is still recording at home. When I get back I'll record a few as MP4 and see if they make a difference.

My machine is a bit old (quad 2.8 I think, running only 4gb RAM) but it is running a GTX 960


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[FrankEltolete]

if someone can help me out, when I launch PBXrecorder it says loading table but vpx never open here is what the log says .

MISSING: Table Image

FYI (FTP not enabled): No Wheel Image - Attack from Mars (Midway 1995).png

Launching table: VPinballX.exe -play C:\Visual Pinball\Tables\Attack From Mars (Bally 1995).vpx

Table Launch timed out.  Continuing anyways

Video and screenshot capture (23:08:37)

Screenshot "C:\PinballX\Media\Visual Pinball\Table Images\Attack from Mars (Midway 1995).png"

[allheart]

 

Just want to add my thanks for this great tool.  It has been a lifesaver as I have been rebuilding a new cabinet and not needing to worry about capturing screenshots has been a great timesaver.

 

As I have been rebuilding, I tried something and while it works in Pinballx, the recorder doesn't seem to handle it.   I'm wondering whether it might be considered to make an update in the future.

 

In my table folder, I have a folder for a new table.   In that folder, I can drop the table in.   The game manager just has the folder in the games selection and it  seems to run whatever VPT/VPX is found in the folder.   PBXMediaRecorder, after looking in the AHK file want a specific table name.  Can it be generic?

 

For instance I have the following:

 

Tables_VP10

   Funhouse

      Funhouse_1.1.vpx

 

In GameManager and the XML it just calls out "Funhouse" as the game name.  Pinballx seems to launch the table as expected.

 

By doing it this way, I think updating a table will be easier by just updating the folder and the XML game list doesn't need to change.

 

Thanks for considering it.  I was going to try to change the AHK file myself, but I have'nt installed the AHK compiler yet.

 

Alan

 

P.S.   Sorry if this has been asked before.   I didn't see it, but I may have missed it

 

 

Table folder support improved now.  It will look for matching vpt file then vpx file.  If not found, it will use any vpt/vpx file found in that folder.  Your Funhouse table example should work now. 

 

Give the attached beta a try.  Unzip it in your existing PBX Recorder folder.  I also fixed the executable filename with spaces bug.

 

 

Just gave the beta a try and it worked great!.   Thanks for looking at this.

[RustyCardores]

 

 

Brilliant app thanks, once I removed spaces in system .exe's and set the recorder to run as admin, all was good
 
One question though.... is either of the video options less taxing on the system than the other? When PBX runs still images for the menu, the wheel images scroll and display smoothly, but using f4v they are a little jerky.  So I'm wondering if it would be of help to re-record all the videos as mp4?

 
I would try recording in mp4 format just to see if PinballX handles those better. processor and video card?   I could provide a version to you that records at lower resolutions if you think that would help in your situation

Thanks. I'm out now but my machine is still recording at home. When I get back I'll record a few as MP4 and see if they make a difference.

My machine is a bit old (quad 2.8 I think, running only 4gb RAM) but it is running a GTX 960


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OK I have re-recorded all the vids as MP4 and there is no improvement.  Not to worry though, as it's not a deal breaker, it's just that the wheel images come up with a little bit of stutter.... and that's a small price to pay for table vids  Cheers

[FrankEltolete]

It won't load vpx and it record my desktop

if someone can help me out, when I launch PBXrecorder it says loading table but vpx never open here is what the log says .
MISSING: Table Image
FYI (FTP not enabled): No Wheel Image - Attack from Mars (Midway 1995).png
Launching table: VPinballX.exe -play C:\Visual Pinball\Tables\Attack From Mars (Bally 1995).vpx
Table Launch timed out.  Continuing anyways
Video and screenshot capture (23:08:37)
Screenshot "C:\PinballX\Media\Visual Pinball\Table Images\Attack from Mars (Midway 1995).png"

[gtxjoe]

Post your PBXrecorder.log file.  Does VP9 load and record fine?

[FrankEltolete]

Post your PBXrecorder.log file.  Does VP9 load and record fine?

HEre is my log 

Single File Selected:  C:\Visual Pinball\Tables\Attack From Mars (Bally 1995).vpx

 

Pinballx.ini

5

C:\PinballX

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

5

0

 

Identify all VP XML files...

VP System #1:

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

C:\PinballX

C:\Visual Pinball\Tables

VPinballX.exe

 

Skipping this system: MAME.xml

 

Skipping this system: MAME.xml

 

Total number of VP systems found: 1

 

Adding table to Visual Pinball.xml (16:21:52)

 

 

Working on Visual Pinball.xml (16:21:52)

 

Screenres.txt

1920

1080

1920

1080

1

1920

0

1280

300

5759

120

0

 

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

VirtualScreenWidth = 10240

TotalScreenWidth   = 8959  

PF_width           = 1920          

PF_height          = 1080         

BG_width           = 1920          

BG_height          = 1080         

DMD_width          = 1280      

DMD_height         = 300        

DMD_X_offset       = 5759            

DMD_Y_offset       = 120             

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

DMD_tot_offset     = 7679             

DMD_orig_width     = 1280         

 

Attack from Mars (Midway 1995)

 

EXAMPLE of all ffmpeg.exe commands used

"C:\Users\Frank Vargas\Desktop\PBXRecorder_x64\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\Attack from Mars (Midway 1995).png"

"C:\Users\Frank Vargas\Desktop\PBXRecorder_x64\FFMpeg\bin\ffmpeg" -y -t 1 -f gdigrab -framerate 1 -offset_x 3840 -offset_y 0 -video_size 1920x1080 -i desktop "C:\PinballX\Media\Visual Pinball\Backglass Images\Attack from Mars (Midway 1995).png"

"C:\Users\Frank Vargas\Desktop\PBXRecorder_x64\FFMpeg\bin\ffmpeg" -y -t 1 -f gdigrab -framerate 1 -offset_x 7679 -offset_y 120 -video_size 1280x300 -i desktop "C:\PinballX\Media\Visual Pinball\DMD Images\Attack from Mars (Midway 1995).png"

"C:\Users\Frank Vargas\Desktop\PBXRecorder_x64\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:\Users\Frank Vargas\Desktop\PBXRecorder_x64\playfield.mkv"

"C:\Users\Frank Vargas\Desktop\PBXRecorder_x64\FFMpeg\bin\ffmpeg" -y -t 10 -rtbufsize 1500M -f gdigrab -framerate 30 -offset_x 3840 -offset_y 0 -video_size 1920x1080 -i desktop -vcodec libx264 -preset ultrafast  -qp 0 -threads 8 "C:\Users\Frank Vargas\Desktop\PBXRecorder_x64\bg.mkv"

"C:\Users\Frank Vargas\Desktop\PBXRecorder_x64\FFMpeg\bin\ffmpeg" -y -t 10 -rtbufsize 1500M -f gdigrab -framerate 30 -offset_x 7679 -offset_y 120 -video_size 1280x300 -i desktop -vcodec libx264 -preset ultrafast  -qp 0 -threads 8 "C:\Users\Frank Vargas\Desktop\PBXRecorder_x64\dmd.mkv"

"C:\Users\Frank Vargas\Desktop\PBXRecorder_x64\FFMpeg\bin\ffmpeg" -y -i "C:\Users\Frank Vargas\Desktop\PBXRecorder_x64\playfield.mkv" -ss 5 -to 1000 -vf "rotate=PI:bilinear=0" -c:v libx264 -crf 26 "C:\PinballX\Media\Visual Pinball\Table Videos\Attack from Mars (Midway 1995).f4v"

"C:\Users\Frank Vargas\Desktop\PBXRecorder_x64\FFMpeg\bin\ffmpeg" -y -i "C:\Users\Frank Vargas\Desktop\PBXRecorder_x64\bg.mkv" -ss 5 -to 1000 -c:v libx264 -crf 26 "C:\PinballX\Media\Visual Pinball\Backglass Videos\Attack from Mars (Midway 1995).f4v"

"C:\Users\Frank Vargas\Desktop\PBXRecorder_x64\FFMpeg\bin\ffmpeg" -y -i "C:\Users\Frank Vargas\Desktop\PBXRecorder_x64\dmd.mkv" -ss 5 -to 1000 -c:v libx264 -crf 26 "C:\PinballX\Media\Visual Pinball\DMD Videos\Attack from Mars (Midway 1995).f4v"

 

PBXrecorder set to record complete media set

FYI (FTP not enabled): No Wheel Image - Attack from Mars (Midway 1995).png

Launching table: VPinballX.exe -play C:\Visual Pinball\Tables\Attack From Mars (Bally 1995).vpx

Table Launch timed out.  Continuing anyways

Video and screenshot capture (16:22:24)

Screenshot "C:\PinballX\Media\Visual Pinball\Table Images\Attack from Mars (Midway 1995).png"

Convert Videos to f4v if video was captured (16:22:42)

Table done (16:22:45)