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hello_hello · 26th June 2011, 22:52

Yesterday I was encoding some PAL DVDs using the "target playback device" option set to Blu-ray (MeGUI 2035). The output was a 720x576 MKV with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Using the Blu-ray option however resulted in MKVs of the wrong aspect ratio. So I checked the log file. The relevant bits:

---[NoImage] # Set DAR in encoder to 16 : 9. The following line is for automatic signalling
---[NoImage] global MeGUI_darx = 16
---[NoImage] global MeGUI_dary = 9

--[Warning] [25/06/2011 7:37:39 PM] [Blu-ray]: assume --sar 16:11 as only 16:11 or 12:11 are supported with a resolution of 720x576.

So using the Blu-ray target device option I guess it's not possible to encode a 16:9 MKV at 720x576? Is this expected behaviour?

One question regarding the Blu-ray compatibility option if anyone knows the answer....
If I'm encoding to MKV and wish those MKVs to play correctly in an MKV compatible Blu-ray player, should I still worry about the Blu-Ray compatibility option or does it really only apply when wanting to create a Blu-ray compliant disc? If not, are there any specific x264/Blu-ray settings which are generally required for standalone, MKV capable players?

Thanks.

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hello_hello Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,829	Yesterday I was encoding some PAL DVDs using the "target playback device" option set to Blu-ray (MeGUI 2035). The output was a 720x576 MKV with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Using the Blu-ray option however resulted in MKVs of the wrong aspect ratio. So I checked the log file. The relevant bits: ---[NoImage] # Set DAR in encoder to 16 : 9. The following line is for automatic signalling ---[NoImage] global MeGUI_darx = 16 ---[NoImage] global MeGUI_dary = 9 --[Warning] [25/06/2011 7:37:39 PM] [Blu-ray]: assume --sar 16:11 as only 16:11 or 12:11 are supported with a resolution of 720x576. So using the Blu-ray target device option I guess it's not possible to encode a 16:9 MKV at 720x576? Is this expected behaviour? One question regarding the Blu-ray compatibility option if anyone knows the answer.... If I'm encoding to MKV and wish those MKVs to play correctly in an MKV compatible Blu-ray player, should I still worry about the Blu-Ray compatibility option or does it really only apply when wanting to create a Blu-ray compliant disc? If not, are there any specific x264/Blu-ray settings which are generally required for standalone, MKV capable players? Thanks.