From 0894aa74e2db52cff8f10f93d074289fdb2489a3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Michael Reber Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2020 13:13:10 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Improving the description of how the converter is used --- README.md | 30 +++++++++++++++--------------- 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 38ef35b..9524c1b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,9 +1,9 @@ # Automated HEVC-Video-Converter 1.0 -A PowerShell script to convert videos to the HEVC video format utilizing GPU hardware acceleration using NVEnc for Windows. +A PowerShell script for converting video to the HEVC video format using GPU hardware acceleration with NVEnc for Windows. -The main benefit being that you can save disk space significantly (most of the time). +The main advantage is that you can (usually) save a lot of disk space this way. ![image](/attachments/985e0fa6-ec4a-4ad0-a1c7-d70f59e7a23d) @@ -16,25 +16,25 @@ _Results vary and depend on the input video's format, bitrate etc._ ## Minimum System Requirements -- PC with at least 2 cores -- Recent Nvidia graphics card -- Enough free disk space for resulting video files +- Computer with at least two CPU cores and 4GB Ram +- Recent nvidia graphics card ([see: NVENC support matrix](https://developer.nvidia.com/video-encode-decode-gpu-support-matrix)) +- Latest nvidia graphics drivers ## Encoding -During encoding (conversion) it is normal for high **CPU** and **GPU** usage. Be sure to only run the script when the PC has no other processes hogging up resources. +During encoding (conversion), high **CPU** and **GPU** usage is normal. Make sure that you only run the script if no other graphics processes are running on the computer. (Example computer games) -The script encodes the files alongside the original with '-HEVC' at the end or inplace x265 replacement of the string in the filename. -After the conversion, a test is performed on the new video file to ensure its integrity. -If this test is successful, the old file will be deleted. -If not, the failed conversion-file is deleted and registered. +The script converts the files next to the original with '-HEVC' at the end or by replacing the string x264 (old) in the file name with x265. +After conversion, a test of the new video file is performed to ensure its integrity. +If this test is successful, the old file is deleted. +If not, the failed conversion file is deleted and logged. ## Script Usage -1. Clone this Repository to your computer -2. Download latest NVEnc for Windows: https://github.com/rigaya/NVEnc/releases -3. Extract the files to "video-in-place-hevc-converter\encoder\" and replace the old ones -4. Edit the $videoPath variable in the PowerShell file to point to your video-files folder -5. Run **convert_Videos.ps1** to convert all video Files on the provided path to HEVC. +1. Clone this repository on your computer +2. Download the latest NVEnc for Windows: https://github.com/rigaya/NVEnc/releases +3. Extract the files to "video-in-place-hevc-converter\encoder\" and replace the old files. +4. Edit the $videoPath variable in the PowerShell file to point to the folder of your "video files" to convert. (**ATTENTION: The ending-slash must be preserved in the path specification!**) +5. Execute **convert_Videos.ps1** to convert the video files under the specified path to HEVC. \ No newline at end of file