VobBlanker 2.0.1.0 released

[jsoto]

Changelog v2.0.1.0:

Added: Subpictures stripping ability. Includes VOBs scan to calculate subs size.
Added: Global option to fix VOB internal pointers in any case.
Added: Option to fix VOB internal pointers in replacing titles.
Added: In preview dlg, added an option to save frame as BMP
Added: Added code to detect out of memory exceptions in Writepack method.
Added: Added option to autoplay when opening preview dialog.
Added: Option to copy color palette when replacing PGC.
Added: Options to copy Audio/subs tables and status when replacing PGC.
Added: Show # of buttons (BOVs) in Titles (Cells and PGCs). VOB scan is required
Added: Option to check/update STC discontinuity flags in PGC Playback tables, based on written VOB
Improvement: Subpictures stream control updates in the case of an AR change due replacing PGCs
Improvement: Use the number of audio packs scanned to re-calculate the audio size
Improvement: Subs SYNCI pointers are now calculated from scratch, decoding the subs.
Improvement: Option to delete unreferenced cells if they are last ones of a VOBID instead of blank it. Up to now VB was only deleting the last ones of the whole VOB
Improvement: Linked with new 2.0 DVDpreview version (Thanks, jeanl)
Improvement: Multiline tooltips
Improvement: Main window coordinates automatically saved/loaded
Changed:New exe, smaller, linked with MFC42 as shared dll. This seems to fix the missing buttons problem in some computers. As a drawback, Linux users (using wine) will need to put the library mfc42.dll in the same folder than VobBlanker.
Changed: New icons courtesy of M7S
Changed: Main dialog size reduced. Now it can be used with 800x600 resolution.
Changed: Show the main dialog before load the DVD to allow the progress bar to be visible when opening a DVD from shell with "open with.."
BugFix: Strip Titles failed if the first pack of a VOB file (except the first one) was a nav one.
BugFix: TMAPTI was filled wrong when blanking cells (splitting a DVD9 to 2xDVD5 i.e.)
BugFix: Fonts in Log window under Linux were too big.
BugFix: Resizing main dialog bug (in Getinitialcoordinates).
BugFix: Preview not always show a still when opening.
BugFix: Main dialog resizing bug
BugFix: A couple of bugs in preview fixed by jeanl


VobBlanker Navigation links
Versions <= 1.5 discussion thread:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=73145
Versions = 1.6 discussion thread:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=86437
Versions = 2.0.0 discussion thread:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=92481

jsoto

[Taelon]

Fantastic jsoto, thanks!

Just a minor note, the doom9 link still points to the old version at the moment.

There also seems to be a few issues for people trying to use copy protected or single VTS sources. http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=100184

[CoNS]

Thanks again for the new release, jsoto. :)

I'm trying to understand exactly how the Replace PGC function works, with all those nice new options (Settings -> More -> Replacing), compared to IfoUpdate/BatchUpdateIFO, and especially the new Import VTST function in the latest beta of PgcEdit, as discussed here (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=713107#post713107) and in the following posts... Does VobBlanker's Replace PGC function leave the program/chapter per cell data, cell commands numbers and still times, PGC commands etc. untouched in the original DVD structure? Or does it depend on the Replacing settings?

When I need to replace PGCs, it's not because I've reencoded the video, but because I've been adding extra custom made subtitles in my native language. So, I've either been adding an extra subtitle stream after the last original subtitle stream, or I've been replacing one of the existing subtitle streams with a new one in a different language. Given that I've muxed the new replacement PGC into a VTST with the correct audio and subtitle stream attributes and assignments using MuxMan, which of the Replacing settings in VobBlanker would I want to select/deselect om these cases?

(BTW, there's a tiny cosmetic bug in the tooltip for the Replacing setting "Copy VTS Audio/Sub tables from replacing IFO" in the linebreak)

[jsoto]

Thanks again for the new release, jsoto. :) Glad to be useful.
I'm trying to understand exactly how the Replace PGC function works...... Does VobBlanker's Replace PGC function leave the program/chapter per cell data, cell commands numbers and still times, PGC commands etc. untouched in the original DVD structure? Or does it depend on the Replacing settings? Yes, VB does not change the number of cells/program/chapters neither the original VID/CID sequence. If the replacing PGC has less cells than the original, VB appends blank cells. If the replacing PGC has more cells, VB joins the last ones in one bigger cell.

When I need to replace PGCs, it's not because I've reencoded the video, but because I've been adding extra custom made subtitles in my native language. So, I've either been adding an extra subtitle stream after the last original subtitle stream, or I've been replacing one of the existing subtitle streams with a new one in a different language. Given that I've muxed the new replacement PGC into a VTST with the correct audio and subtitle stream attributes and assignments using MuxMan, which of the Replacing settings in VobBlanker would I want to select/deselect om these cases??Assuming there is only one PGC in the VTS, you have to check the new ones:
Copy PGC subs palette
Copy VTS stream control
Copy VTS Audio/Subs tables
And uncheck Fix Sub streams indexes (in fact it has no sense if you copies the table)

But if the VTS has more than one PGC, the best option is to remux the new streams (audio/subs) in free stream ids, i.e. using audio 0x83 if it is the first stream unused in the original VTS.
After replacing, adjust with pgcEdit the new audio/subs: You have to add one stream more in the VTS, with the right attributes, and disable it (if it is not) in all the PGCs except the replaced one.

(BTW, there's a tiny cosmetic bug in the tooltip for the Replacing setting "Copy VTS Audio/Sub tables from replacing IFO" in the linebreak)thanks.
jsoto

[bloodem]

just a small question, maybe you guys know... So, If I open a DVD, and let's say... I blank one little PGC and then save it... something happens to the main movie... the slider doesn`t work like it normally does. For example, if I move it to the middle of the movie and then back at the beginning... it doesn't exactly go at the beginning... it gets stuck at about 4-5 minutes into the movie, and the only way I can go at the beginning is by manually choosing Chapter 1. What could be the cause for this? Perhaps an option I forgot to enable/disable?

[jsoto]

@bloodem
Which version?. There was a bug in 2.0.0.3/2.0.0.2 (and previous) which shows just this behavior

BugFix: TMAPTI was filled wrong when blanking cells (splitting a DVD9 to 2xDVD5 i.e.)

EDIT: Processing with 2.0.1.0 again the already processed DVD (just keeping all the PGCs) should fix the problem

jsoto

[DMagic1]

Nice work again.

[bloodem]

@bloodem
Which version?. There was a bug in 2.0.0.3/2.0.0.2 (and previous) which shows just this behavior


EDIT: Processing with 2.0.1.0 again the already processed DVD (just keeping all the PGCs) should fix the problem

jsoto


yes, I was using 2.0.0.2, I`ll try 2.0.10 and see if it works. Anyway, thanks a lot, great program BTW!

[blutach]

Thanks jsoto :)

Regards

[CirTap]

excellent work! you have another fan! :D

[jm1647]

jsoto - the main dialog page looks good at 800x600 - Thanks!!

[OvERaCiD23]

Not related to this release, I finally used the Motion2Still feature yesterday on "The Upside of Anger". It reduced the main menu from 700MB to ~200MB; they had multiple cells for each animated chapter menu. I've used VobBlanker for a long time just for blanking titlesets but never menus; I am quite pleased with the results (I was leary that my menu would be f***ed up, as I've had that in the past with other programs).

[jsoto]

Thanks for your good feedback, guys. It motivates me to continue working...
jsoto

[dragongodz]

Thanks for your good feedback, guys. It motivates me to continue working..
a big thank you in appreciation of the work you are doing. i know fully well how rare thanks are given...never enough. ;)

[zacoz]

I think the number of views of the VobBlanker threads give some indication that there are alot of people out there who appreciate your efforts - explicitly stated thanks always means that much more though I guess. :thanks:

Maybe we need a separate Thank You thread for some of the key software contributors :D

[Adub]

I have a slight problem with VobBlanker v. 2.0.1.0
When ever I run a dvd through it, and I open up the end result in PowerDVD and click the play movie button and the menu just jumps right back to the begining of itself. No actual movie or anything. On one DVD I could go to the scene selection and it would work, but I just tried it on snatch with the scene selections and it jumped right back to the main menu. I am kind of a newbie with VobBlanker so any help would be appreciated.
P.S. I am trying Snatch again without blanking anything to see what happens.
I will post back with my progress.

Okay, Proccessing Snatch through VobBlanker with out touching it did exactly what it was supposed to, nothing. The movie worked flawlessly when I loaded it into PowerDVD.
I Shall try Snatch agian, but blank the full screen and see what happens.

[Adub]

Good news, It worked!
I guess what was happening was just an isolated case. It was with the movie Saints and Soldiers. it would just not allow me to play the movie with the play button.
Anyway, I do not blame VobBlanker. I think this is my fault. Thanks for a Great Program Jsoto. I really appreciate the work that you do.

[2COOL]

@jsoto

I did a simple rip of my Maid in Manhatten R1 backup and wanted to blank out my aspect ratio menu. When I opened it with v2.0.1.0, I got an error.

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/4333/screenhunter0238ko.gif

I successfully loaded with v2.0.0.1. The loading stops at 87%. It's only with this DVD I have encountered this so far.

Update: I found out what my problem was. I was missing a Title VOB. Blanked my Title in VTS_02_0.IFO in PgcEdit and it loaded fine with VB.

[blutach]

You own Maid in Manhattan?????

:rolleyes:

Regards

[2COOL]

You own Maid in Manhattan?????You know, I kinda like J-LO's cinderalla-type movies but you should know that any DVD out of my line of taste are for "testing" purposes. ;)

[Chetwood]

I've just updated to this version but as with 2.002 I get the same error message when ripping an episode DVD:

Error reading input VOB: Unsynchronized

Curiously I also get this message when using Vobblanker as a first step instead of fiddling around with settings in PgcEdit. On top of that DVD Shrink encodes the complete DVD flawlessly. Any suggestions? Thx.

[jsoto]

Unsynchronized VOB means VobBlanker has found a pack which does not start with 0x01ba.
AFAIK, all packs (including the padding ones) have to start with 0x01ba.
May be it is a dummy of an ARccOS disk?

jsoto

[Chetwood]

MMh, I just ripped it with DVDD did not notice anything special. I'm also surprise that Shrink did not complain, usually it's the first to do so when analyzing a disc.

[jsoto]

Could you isolate the cell where VB complains? It should be easy looking into the log file.
After, try to extract the cell with VobBlanker. Does it complain again? (It is a different part of code, so if it does, we can assume there is an offending pack.)

If the cell is not too large, you can load it in VobEdit and try to find the offending pack, or you can email the cell to me.

jesus_soto_viso (-at-) terra (-dot-) es

jsoto

[Chetwood]

Well, the cell is 387 MB which is too large for my connect. In the meantime I've tried it with DVDRemakePro which also breaks off when processing this movie. So here is the log file, I'm pasting it cause I don't know how long it'll take the attachment to be approved:


Version 2.0.1.0. Starting new process:


=========== STARTING VTS_01 ====================
VTS 01: Opening IFO
VTS 01: Processing VOB (Menus)
--------------MENU VOB PREPARING PHASE-
VTS 01: Keeping Menu LU 01, PGC 21
NOTE: Deleted 11 unreferenced cells (the last ones of each VOBID)
--------------MENU VOB WRITING PHASE STARTED-
VTS 01: Blanking unref Cell VID/CID: 01/01
VTS 01: Blanking unref Cell VID/CID: 02/01
VTS 01: Blanking unref Cell VID/CID: 03/01
VTS 01: Blanking unref Cell VID/CID: 04/01
VTS 01: Blanking unref Cell VID/CID: 05/01
VTS 01: Blanking unref Cell VID/CID: 06/01
VTS 01: Blanking unref Cell VID/CID: 07/01
VTS 01: Blanking unref Cell VID/CID: 08/01
VTS 01: Blanking unref Cell VID/CID: 09/01
VTS 01: Blanking unref Cell VID/CID: 10/01
VTS 01: Blanking unref Cell VID/CID: 11/01
VTS 01: Blanking unref Cell VID/CID: 12/01
VTS 01: Blanking unref Cell VID/CID: 13/01
VTS 01: Blanking unref Cell VID/CID: 14/01
VTS 01: Blanking unref Cell VID/CID: 15/01
VTS 01: Blanking unref Cell VID/CID: 16/01
VTS 01: Blanking unref Cell VID/CID: 17/01
VTS 01: Blanking unref Cell VID/CID: 18/01
VTS 01: Blanking unref Cell VID/CID: 19/01
VTS 01: Blanking unref Cell VID/CID: 20/01
VTS 01: Blanking unref Cell VID/CID: 21/01
VTS 01: Blanking unref Cell VID/CID: 22/01
VTS 01: Blanking unref Cell VID/CID: 23/01
VTS 01: Blanking unref Cell VID/CID: 24/01
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 25/01
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 26/01
--------------MENU VOB WRITING FINISHED-
VTS 01: Cell data array filled (Menus)
VTS 01: Processing IFO (Menu)
Looping into Menu PGCs and cells
PGCN Pointer: Pointing Prev PGCN to itself in LU 1, PGC 21
Building VTSM_C_ADT table
Filling VTSM_VOBU_ADMAP table
VTS 01: Processing VOB (Titles)
--------------TITLE VOB PREPARING PHASE-
VTS 01: Keeping PGC 01
VTS 01: Keeping PGC 02
VTS 01: Keeping PGC 03
VTS 01: Keeping PGC 04
VTS 01: Keeping PGC 05
VTS 01: Keeping PGC 06
VTS 01: Keeping PGC 07
--------------TITLE VOB WRITING PHASE STARTED-
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 01/01
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 01/02
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 01/03
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 01/04
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 01/05
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 01/06
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 01/07
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 02/01
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 02/02
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 02/03
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 02/04
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 02/05
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 02/06
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 02/07
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 03/01
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 03/02
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 03/03
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 03/04
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 03/05
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 03/06
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 03/07
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 03/08
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 03/09
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 04/01
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 04/02
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 04/03
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 04/04
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 04/05
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 04/06
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 04/07
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 04/08
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 05/01
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 05/02
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 05/03
Error reading input VOB: Unsynchronized
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 05/04
WARNING: No Navs found!: outputting a blank cell
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 05/05
WARNING: No Navs found!: outputting a blank cell
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 05/06
WARNING: No Navs found!: outputting a blank cell
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 05/07
WARNING: No Navs found!: outputting a blank cell
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 06/01
WARNING: No Navs found!: outputting a blank cell
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 06/02
WARNING: No Navs found!: outputting a blank cell
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 06/03
WARNING: No Navs found!: outputting a blank cell
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 06/04
WARNING: No Navs found!: outputting a blank cell
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 06/05
WARNING: No Navs found!: outputting a blank cell
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 06/06
WARNING: No Navs found!: outputting a blank cell
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 06/07
WARNING: No Navs found!: outputting a blank cell
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 06/08
WARNING: No Navs found!: outputting a blank cell
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 06/09
WARNING: No Navs found!: outputting a blank cell
VTS 01: Keeping Cell VID/CID: 07/01
WARNING: No Navs found!: outputting a blank cell
--------------TITLE VOB WRITING FINISHED-
VTS 01: Cell data array filled (Titles)

PostCommands changed into Precommands in 0 PGCs of a total of 0

Finished with ERROR. Process Aborted and not completed


I'm quite certain this already happened before I maipulated some stuff in PgcEdit so I guess it's a badly authored DVD or something.

[blutach]

Feature suggestion

I wonder if it is possible to implement a multiple cuts per session. As we all know, right now, you can cut once, process and if you have more, you must do it all over again.

I suspect this might come in handy for many a user.

Regards

[jsoto]

@Chetwood
The problem is in Cell 05/03. I'm interested to know if VobBlanker is able to extract the cell (which means a bug in VB) or not (which probably means a corrupted VOB)

@blutach.
Yep, it could be done, but I'm not going to work on it. I have other priorities (cell splitting, external I-Frame to be used in motion2still). But, in fact, lately I'm a little bit lazy and I'm not working at all in VobBlanker...

jsoto

[blutach]

OK :) Have fun.

Regards

[Chetwood]

Same error message, so seems to be a corrupted bug, it stopped playing back in PowerDVD in the middle of the cell. Weird though that I could shrink it without any error messages, Shrink is usually more picky about what it processes.

[HKT3020_1]

Question concerning the latest build of Vob blanker, I'm not exactly sure but perhaps it was 2 versions before the current release available today but what seems to be happening is Vob blanker no longer updates the id tags for audio. In previous versions of Vob blanker I was able to strip audio tracks from the main movie and it would no longer be available on say...a Sony DVD player. What I find is after watching a few DVDs, the audio tracks even though are stripped are still there. This would mean I would have to use IfoEdit to remove the Id tags available for removed tracks. Is there a fix to this or just something that was left out by mistake? :confused:

[jsoto]

Yes, I've included the stream status clearing as an option (default unchecked) because some players do not work with a non consecutive audios in a PGC. If you want VobBlanker to clear the status flag, you must check
"Clear audio/subs status when blanking/stripping"

See http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=592918#post592918

jsoto

[MarkP]

I've just updated to this version but as with 2.002 I get the same error message when ripping an episode DVD:

Error reading input VOB: Unsynchronized

Curiously I also get this message when using Vobblanker as a first step instead of fiddling around with settings in PgcEdit. On top of that DVD Shrink encodes the complete DVD flawlessly. Any suggestions? Thx.

@Chetwood

Did you ever resolve this if you did can you share how as getting the same problem.

@jsoto

You mention in one of your replies about loading the offending cell into VobEdit can you explain what to do after that as have no idea.

I have narrowed it down to 1 cell which i cannot extract same error Unsynchronised

Any help greatly appreciated.

[Chetwood]

I solved it by re-ripping the DVD. This time there were no errors.

[jsoto]

@MarkP
Load the offending cell in VobEdit is just to see the problem, checking if all the packs start with 0x01ba, but not to fix it.
There is no way to fix the problem without loosing data... Unless you are able to rerip without errors.

jsoto

[voo_doo99]

@jsoto
I do not understand the intended use of the 'Final' and 'To be proc.' size boxes. Because when I skip the main titleset then 'Final' would show some confusing low size number. It would be really helpful if it shows the updated DVD size after each selected blanking and also the size reduction in MB, which will help to plan the amount of blanking needed. I use VB all the time but the current size reporting does not help at all. Could you enhance it?
:thanks:

[sweetness]

@voo_doo99
if you use the Use Input Folder option, you will see that the Final size will change to reflect the "real" size of you project.
if you skip a VTS w/o the Use Input Folder option that VTS is not copied into that working folder. then the size of your project is what is processed (incomplete).

i was going to suggest a "skip but copy option" but then i realized that would be the same as processing the VTS untouched.
BUT wait what about multi angle VTS? maybe after all it would be good option for those people that do not want to touch the original structure or working from an image. but then again maybe not. i don't know :confused:

[jinjin_jp]

Thanks very much for very useful program.
I have the problem when Motion2Still Menu in StarWars I, but not in StarWars III, I tried to know the reason, but can't.

The problem is only in chapter menu. When replay menu, no button isn't highlighted. There are 30 cells of chapter menu, not all is problematic, some are highlighted.

I think common fearure of these cells is that, button and highlited subpicture isn't in first part of the cell and appears a littele later.
In log of VobBanker processing, there is no error, but are warnings like below,
1)"WARNING:Truncating audio. Buttons start in the middle of cell:**" is 30, which are equivalent for cells of chapter menu, when setting 'with audio".
2)"WARNING: Something was wrong in subs size in Cell:**" is 14, which are parts of cells of chapter menu, when setting 'without audio".
StarWars III has has similar construction of menu, but button and highlited subpicture appears from first of the cell.
So I supposed "it is the reason?".

But
1)By deleting the first part of each cell in which isn't button and highlited subpicture, the problem wasn't fixed.
2)By Motion2Sill after processing with IfoEdit(MenuExtras), the problem wasn't fixed, too.
3)By Motion2Sill after processing with VobBlanker(Keep), the problem wasn't fixed, too.

And I'm confused because
WAR of the WORLD (2005) whose main menu is similar (button and highlited subpicture isn't in first part of the cell and appears a littele later) has no problem.

As other tests
1)SubEdit ends by error when input above VOB file processed by VobBlanker.
2)There is no problem when Motion2Sill Menu with MenuShrink.

Please help me.

[jeanl]

jinjin_jp,
I do remember the original star wars menus (1-2-4-5-6) were difficult ones to get right for menushrink. As you mention, star wars 3 works fine with menushrink. It's difficult to figure out exactly why vobblanker shows this error. There might be something unusual in the subpic data, or a problem that never happened before, by chance.

I'm interested in the kind of error that SubEdit reports after processing by vobblanker (or does it simply crash?!)

jeanl

[jinjin_jp]

jinjin_jp,
I do remember the original star wars menus (1-2-4-5-6) were difficult ones to get right for menushrink. As you mention, star wars 3 works fine with menushrink. It's difficult to figure out exactly why vobblanker shows this error. There might be something unusual in the subpic data, or a problem that never happened before, by chance.
MenuShrink(2.3) has no problem in STAR WARS III.
I remember MenuShrink beta0.800 had the problem, but after ver.1.00 no problem in STAR WARS III.

I'm interested in the kind of error that SubEdit reports after processing by vobblanker (or does it simply crash?!)
The screen when error occured is below, please see.
Error message is "Because the problem occurred, it quits SubEdit MFC Applications." in English.
http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/553/subediterror0511271se.th.jpg (http://img507.imageshack.us/my.php?image=subediterror0511271se.jpg)

By the way when using ver.0.59, it shows ver.0.58 incorrectly.
But the function of display of background video has no problem, it is easier to use, thanks very much.

[jeanl]

jinjin_jp can you send me just the beginning of the vob, or maybe the entire vob since it must be small, by email at jeanldvd at free dot fr? I'd like to make subedit a bit more gracious in its failing!
jeanl

[jinjin_jp]

@jeanl
O.K. I will send.
Should I send the file after processed by VobBlanker, not before processed?

[jeanl]

Thanks jinjin_jp

Vobblanker somehow created a faulty subpic pack, see this:

http://img483.imageshack.us/img483/5592/foo7vo.png (http://imageshack.us)

As you can see, the subpic pack has an offset to commands that larger than the subpic size itself... I've modified SubEdit to report the error ... before crashing!!!
Thanks!
Jeanl

[jsoto]

Strange... IIRC I did the test with SW I....
This seems to be the error:
2)"WARNING: Something was wrong in subs size in Cell:**" is 14, which are parts of cells of chapter menu, when setting 'without audio".
I'll look into it.

[jsoto]

Seems SWI R2 has not the problem...
@jinjin_jp
can you send me ( jesus_soto_viso at terra dot es ) just one faulty cell, before processing? You can extract it with VobBlanker.

jsoto

[jinjin_jp]

@jsoto
O.K. I will send you soon. I selected the cell(V/C-ID=27/1) which is pointed in jeanl's post.

[jsoto]

@jsoto
O.K. I will send you soon. I selected the cell(V/C-ID=27/1) which is pointed in jeanl's post.
Got it , thanks. I've seen the problem, but I'm afraid about modify the code to fix it, there are other DVDs that can be affected. So I need to think on it a little more and take my time here...

jsoto

[blueboyec]

Jsoto,

Any new updates? Was hoping you would add the ability to read ISO images.

Thanks for the great program!

BBec

[jsoto]

I'm woking on it, but lately I'm very busy at work so I've few free time....

Anyway, I'm working on bug fixing, external I-frame in motion2still (for background changes), and finally cell-split.

No plans to read ISO images...I think it is out of scope of VB.

jsoto

[jeanl]

I agree jsoto! I think it would be a lot of work, and what would the use be? If you're stuck with an ISO file, simply mount it using deamon tool. I'm guessing vobblanker will work just fine then (as long as you don't try to process in place!).
jeanl

[FilipeAmadeuO]

...external I-frame in motion2still (for background changes)...
jsoto

It would be great to change the background just by importing and BMP/JPEG.
Is it possible to include in the next version ?

[ricardo.santos]

It would be great to change the background just by importing and BMP/JPEG.
Is it possible to include in the next version ?


That would be a nice addition to VobBlanker.

[CirTap]

I second that, but never dared to ask for it :-)

[jeanl]

I triple that! :)
jeanl

[r0lZ]

This request has already be done several times, but that requires a real MPEG2 encoder. It's not a simple addition.
But I agree, it's probably the main missing feature to add (with angle support.)
Jsoto, maybe you could find an open source encoder somewhere. IMO, it's probably not too difficult to add the encoding of a still image, w/o audio.
What do you think?

[blutach]

Sorry to be a little fly in the ointment, but how hard is it to make a little DVD from a still image with muxman and replace the cell in VobBlanker? It really is a trivial exercise (5 minutes).

Angles is much more pressing IMHO - but we still do have Derrow's wonderful prog for that.

@jsoto - message for you at the other place.

Regards

[CirTap]

but that requires a real MPEG2 encoderthat's why I never really asked for this feature, but maybe it'd be possible to have it "grab" an I-frame from an existing M2V file, rathern than a VOB (there's still blutach's argument.)
Everyone here can make a M2V from a (bunch of) stills, but speaking/thinking of that: there are tools that allow to replace a cell with a M2V file available, aren't there?
@blutach: your're right; I just can't recall if VobBlanker would accept a VTS_*.vob as a replacement for a menu? (or was it PgcEdit?) -- guess I need to elaborate that step.

Have fun,
CirTap

[jsoto]

This request has already be done several times, but that requires a real MPEG2 encoder. It's not a simple addition.
The encoder = MuxMan.
I was trying to find code for an encoder, but finally, I decided to use MuxMan as a "external tool" via CLI. Much more easy. And (may be ) useful in the future for other more complex features.
Sorry to be a little fly in the ointment, but how hard is it to make a little DVD from a still image with muxman and replace the cell in VobBlanker? It really is a trivial exercise (5 minutes).
I bleieve it is not so trivial... You need to preserve the buttons in a menu. I did not play with MuxMan buttons capabilities, do not know if it is easy or not... In any case it will be easier to do not take care about them:
- Export the bmp (using VB or other tool)
- Modify your bmp in a graphic editor.
- Import the bmp with VobBlanker
- Hide the unused buttons with pgcEdit

jsoto

[r0lZ]

The encoder = MuxMan.
Good idea, indeed. And you are sure you will always have the best encoder!

So, you are working on a way to modify the background of a menu? Great!

[FilipeAmadeuO]

To create m2v from a JPEG/BMP file i´ve been using dvdauthorgui.
It uses the free codecs: png2yuv and mpeg2enc
They can be found in http://mjpeg.sourceforge.net
I´ve encoded a lot of times and is perfect. But it would be great to use only vobblanker.

The log created from dvdauthorgui when creating and vob is the folowing:

DVDAuthorGUI 1.005 - 8/18/2005
*creating m2v still
convert: Length and filesize do not match (C:\teste.bmp).
INFO: [png2yuv] Parsing & checking input files.
INFO: [png2yuv] Image dimensions are 720x576
INFO: [png2yuv] Movie frame rate is: 25.000000 frames/second
INFO: [png2yuv] Non-interlaced/progressive frames.
INFO: [png2yuv] Frame size: 720 x 576
INFO: [png2yuv] Now generating YUV4MPEG stream.
++ WARN: [mpeg2enc] Unknown stream tag encountered: 'C420jpeg'
INFO: [mpeg2enc] Selecting DVD output profile
INFO: [mpeg2enc] Encoding MPEG-2 video to C:\teste.m2v
INFO: [mpeg2enc] Horizontal size: 720 pel
INFO: [mpeg2enc] Vertical size: 576 pel
INFO: [mpeg2enc] Aspect ratio code: 2 = 4:3 display
INFO: [mpeg2enc] Frame rate code: 3 = 25.0 (PAL/SECAM VIDEO / converted FILM)
INFO: [mpeg2enc] Bitrate: 7500 KBit/s
INFO: [mpeg2enc] Quality factor: 8 (1=best, 31=worst)
INFO: [mpeg2enc] Field order for input: none/progressive
INFO: [mpeg2enc] Sequence unlimited length
INFO: [mpeg2enc] Search radius: 16
INFO: [mpeg2enc] GOP SIZE RANGE 9 TO 15
INFO: [mpeg2enc] Setting colour/gamma parameters to "PAL B/G"
INFO: [mpeg2enc] Progressive format frames = 0
INFO: [mpeg2enc] Buffering 39 frames
INFO: [mpeg2enc] SETTING 3DNOW and EXTENDED MMX for QUANTIZER!
INFO: [mpeg2enc] SETTING EXTENDED MMX for MOTION!
INFO: [mpeg2enc] SETTING MMX for TRANSFORM!
INFO: [mpeg2enc] SETTING EXTENDED MMX for PREDICTION!
INFO: [mpeg2enc] GOP LENGTH = 1
INFO: [mpeg2enc] Frame start 0 I 0 0
INFO: [mpeg2enc] Frame end 0 242.78 242.78 9.1 9.06
INFO: [mpeg2enc] GOP LENGTH = 0
*process complete

[jsoto]

Hi all,

Here you can find a beta, including the changelog

http://www.vcdhelp.com/~jsoto/temp/VobBlanker_2020b2_exe.zip

Added: Motion2still accepts external I-Frames, from a VOB or bmp. bmps are converted using MuxMan.
Added: Drag and Drop in preview pane (used in motion2still)
Added: Tools menu to select external tools and Temporal folder
Added: html links in Main Menu to homepage and guides
BugFix: Video Attributes (resolution) were not correctly mapped.
BugFix: Replacing reused cells failed
BugFix: Some minor problems in menu final size estimations


To use the external I-Frames, you have to select "File" in the I-Frame selection combobox, or simply drag and drop the file (VOB or bmp) on the preview pane.

[EDIT]: Note bmp2VOB conversions are done just when the bmp is loaded in the preview pane, and stored in the temporary folder. When processing, VobBlanker uses the already created VOB files.

jsoto

[jeanl]

AWESOME jsoto!
jeanl

[jsoto]

Thanks jeanl, but lately you are the awesome programmer.... How can you produce so much (and so fine) code?

jsoto

[jeanl]

jsoto, get out of here! :D
jeanl

[blutach]

Wow - thanks jsoto. A little suggestion if I may?

I often do the credits as stills (maybe 3 screens of 15 seconds each) by making a BMP and using muxman to make a little DVD and replacing the credits cell. Can your new routine be make to work in a VTST cell?

Regards

[CirTap]

that's awesome, jsoto! muchias, muchias gracias!
I can't believe you added this feature so quickly :-)

If you keep going you may need to rename VobBlanker to VobBuilder :D
.. gotta go and find a DVD now ...

Have fun,
CirTap

[jsoto]

Wow - thanks jsoto. A little suggestion if I may?

I often do the credits as stills (maybe 3 screens of 15 seconds each) by making a BMP and using muxman to make a little DVD and replacing the credits cell. Can your new routine be make to work in a VTST cell?

Regards

Try it. It should work. If not, let me know.
Note there is a restriction: Motion2Still in Titles domain always Keep the audio, so you can freeze the credits (or change them with other still) but the music will be there..

EDIT: Err, ATM, only one still per cell....what are you doing to have 3 screens of 15 seconds each?

jsoto

[spyhawk]

With the b2 version, I dragged the unmodified bmp, captured using BMP button, into the preview pane, and it spits out this error: "Unknown error running MuxMan. Please see log file c:\...\VobBlanker\STILL1_01_000_000\mxp_log.txt". Funny thing is there is no log file, only mxp.mxp. I already have the path to MuxMan configured.

But if it I select (via File in I-Frame selection drop-down list) or dragged the VOB, created by MuxMan, it accepts.

I tried the same procedure for the VTS cell -- same result. Am I missing something while others have it working?

[jsoto]

Seems a bug...
Could you post your Working path configuration? Are there strange chars (may be spaces) on it?

EDIT: Please also post mxp.mxp (it's a text file)

jsoto

[spyhawk]

Temp Working Folder
C:\DVD Installed Tools\Ifo_Vob Editing Tools\VobBlanker

Path to MuxMan
C:\DVD Installed Tools\Ifo_Vob Editing Tools\MuxMan\MuxMan.exe

Only spaces.

mxp.mxp:
Section=Content
{
Item=Segment
{
Name=Segment_1
Display Mode=P/S and LB
Resolution=720x480
Force=No
Item=Video Stream
{
Coding Mode=Mpeg-2
Standard=NTSC
CC Field 1=No
CC Field 2=No
Item=Video Play
{
File=D:\TEST\test.bmp
Size=0
Duration=Default
}
}
Item=Scene List
{
Item=Scene
{
Name=Segment_1_scn1
Scene Time=00:00:00:00
Uop=00000000
}
}
}
}

[spyhawk]

The only difference I see between the mxp.mxp and the project I saved in MuxMan, using the same bmp, is the Size and Display Mode (which I can change).

In mxp.mxp, Size=0
In test.mxp, Size=1036854

Regardless, both will generate the same-size VOB and accepted by VobBlanker. So does Size really play a role? I'm sure it's there for a reason.

[jsoto]

Only spaces.

Yep, a newbie's bug. I'll fix it.

jsoto

[jsoto]

Hi all,

Here you can find a new beta, including the changelog
VobBlanker_2100b1 (http://www.vcdhelp.com/~jsoto/temp/VobBlanker_2100b1_exe.zip)

I've changed the minor number of the release (now 2.1) to emphasize a significant change in the internal code, needed to cell-split feature. So, be careful with this beta, may be I've broken something.
I'll appreciate a lot some kid of regression tests (comparing with VB 2.0.2) in the case of bug reports.


Added: Split-Cell ability in Titles domain. Splits a Cell and can add a new Program and a Chapter. Multiple splits (in different cells) are allowed ion the same process session
Added: VID/CID renumbering ability. Selected as default instead of filling the VID/CID sequence with blank cells.
Added: Motion2still accepts external I-Frames, from a VOB or bmp. bmps are converted using MuxMan.
Added: Drag and Drop in preview pane (used in motion2still)
Added: Tools menu to select external tools and Temporal folder
Added: html links in Main Menu to homepage and guides
Improvement: Detection of possible orphan subs in cell split and title cut.
Improvement: Window titles in Menus/Preview and Cell dialogs show the VTS and other useful info.
Improvement: Playing a PGC in the preview automatically changes the Cell at the end of the current one
Improvement: Some improvements opening the preview window to show the previous (if any) selected frame
BugFix: Video Attributes (resolution) were not correctly mapped.
BugFix: Replacing reused cells failed
BugFix: Some minor problems in menu final size estimations


To use the external I-Frames, you have to select "File" in the I-Frame selection combobox, or simply drag and drop the file (VOB or bmp) on the preview pane.
Note bmp2VOB conversions are done just when the bmp is loaded in the preview pane, and stored in the temporary folder. When processing, VobBlanker uses the already created VOB files.


jsoto

[jeanl]

Yeeehaa! Thanks jsoto. I won't have much time to test :( but I'm really happy about the new cell-split feature!!! and the rest of them!
:)
jeanl

[knife]

Thanks,

Added: VID/CID renumbering ability. Selected as default instead of filling the VID/CID sequence with blank cells.

If I understand above point right the cells are purely deleted like they are in IFOEDIT when you strip VIDs. Can this like in IFOEDIT end up with strange chapter numbering.

//knife

[mad-eddy]

I can only follow @jeanl.
Distinguished.
Thanks @jsoto

[jinjin_jp]

I think very effective for dual-Layer burning by Imgburn, PgcEdit and ImgToolClassic, because sometimes the cell size is too big and there's no Layer.Br point(cell) to be selected.

The result was impossible to split.
Waning message is
"First part: From sector ** to **. Total=0
WARNING: No Navs found!: outputing a blank cell ".

before processing
[Ch 06] [Pg 06] [Cell 08] [V/C Id: 8/ 1] Layer Br.: time: 00:02:05.09 / 30 fps

==>after processing (1)Settings"Renumber VID/CIDs" : check ON
[Ch 06] [Pg 06] [Cell 08] [V/C Id: 8/ 1] Layer Br.: time: 00:00:00.15 / 30 fps
______________[Cell 09] [V/C Id: 8/ 2]________: time: 00:02:05.09 / 30 fps

==>after processing (2)Settings"Renumber VID/CIDs" : check OFF
[Ch 06] [Pg 06] [Cell 08] [V/C Id: 8/ 1] Layer Br.: time: 00:02:05.09 / 30 fps
______________[Cell 09] [V/C Id: 8/ 1]________: time: 00:02:05.09 / 30 fps

I tested 2 DVDs(3 cells), and the result was same.

[bigotti5]

WARNING: No Navs found!: outputing a blank cell

Got the same warnings first time I used it because I made a mistake

In Cell Split Mode after draging the slider in the "Go to" section you must push the mark button in the "Split point selection" section and the warnings are gone

[jinjin_jp]

@bigotti5
Thanks very much for your advice.
I made mistake, didn't push the mark button. Now I succeeded, when Settings"Renumber VID/CIDs" check is ON.

But when Settings"Renumber VID/CIDs" check is OFF, there is only the time of second part.
==>after processing (2)Settings"Renumber VID/CIDs" : check OFF
VTS overview
[Ch 06] [Pg 06] [Cell 08] [V/C Id: 8/ 1] Layer Br.: time: 00:01:34.22 / 30 fps
______________[Cell 09] [V/C Id: 8/ 1]________: time: 00:01:34.22 / 30 fps

VTS_C_ADT
8. Cell: VOB ID 8 [0008]
8. Cell: Cell ID 1 [01]
8. Cell: Start sector 8549 [00002165]
8. Cell: End sector 49131 [0000bfeb]
9. Cell: VOB ID 8 [0008]
9. Cell: Cell ID 1 [01]
9. Cell: Start sector 8549 [00002165]
9. Cell: End sector 49131 [0000bfeb]

Log is written like this,
VTS 01: (CB) Splitting Cell VID/CID: 08/01 --> 08/01
___First part: From sector: 8549 to 19138. Total=10589
VTS 01: (CB) Splitting Cell VID/CID: 08/01 --> 08/01
___Second part: From sector: 19138 to 49132. Total=29994

[blutach]

@knife

AFAIK, Renumber VCIDs does the same thing as FixVTS (www.videohelp.com/~FixVTS) does when it corrects for ARccOS.

Removing the crap cells in ARccOS can leave gaps in the VCIDs which can make some progs throw up. So this fixes them - much like what the old VIDChanger did. It's a good innovation and won't hurt chapter numbering, which is done separately.

Regards

[bigotti5]

But when Settings"Renumber VID/CIDs" check is OFF,

Doesn't make sense to me to check this off if you wanna split - two cells with the same number is the result

[jinjin_jp]

Doesn't make sense to me to check this off if you wanna split - two cells with the same number is the result
I tested and thought if added new VID/CIDs like AddChapter,
for example
1/1,2/1(split),3/1
=> 1/1,2/1,2/2,3/1 (when Check off)
=> 1/1,2/1,4/1,3/1 (when Check on)
but I think no need to check-off.
So this function(Split-Cell) is very helpful to dual-Layer burning by Imgburn, PgcEdit and ImgToolClassic.
Thanks.

[jsoto]

@bigotti5
Thanks very much for your advice.
I made mistake, didn't push the mark button. Now I succeeded, when
I didn't check if the mark=0 , just to allow the insertion of a blank cell... May be I can issue a warning when you close the preview window.

But when Settings"Renumber VID/CIDs" check is OFF, there is only the time of second part.
==>after processing (2)Settings"Renumber VID/CIDs" : check OFF
VTS overview
[Ch 06] [Pg 06] [Cell 08] [V/C Id: 8/ 1] Layer Br.: time: 00:01:34.22 / 30 fps
______________[Cell 09] [V/C Id: 8/ 1]________: time: 00:01:34.22 / 30 fps

Mmm, seems a bug introduced in the final code cleanup. I'll look into it

jsoto

[blutach]

I just did a little cell split - renumber VID/CID cells to be consequtive was ON.

I split 30/1 and it made 30/1 and 30/2 (with cell flag 8). Is this not OK? Only problem is finding a splitting point where you don't have a broken GOP. In fact, there was a broken GOP, so do we need a cell flag of 10?

EDIT: Have now done it with renumbering OFF and have two cells with same VCID (where have I seen that before jsoto?? :D) - cell flag 10 is the second cell. Although the cell numbering is legal, transcoding progs may choke on it, as we know.

Regards

[jsoto]

I split 30/1 and it made 30/1 and 30/2 (with cell flag 8). Is this not OK? Only problem is finding a splitting point where you don't have a broken GOP. In fact, there was a broken GOP, so do we need a cell flag of 10?
Well, in this case, VB sets the appropiate GOP flag to mark it as Broken one. I believe this should be enough to don't show pixellations when accesing directly to the cell. And, not sure, but because the cell joint is seamless linked (it is, because it cames from a single cell), I'm assuming a normal playback w/o any problem when playing in a continuous way. SW players do not show any problem (even w/o marking the GOP as broken) but I did not check this assumptions in my settop...
I really think the cell flag should be 8. If not, the player should finish the audio and video playback (audio is usually delayed vs video) before starting the new cell. This has to produce a/v synch problems.

Have now done it with renumbering OFF and have two cells with same VCID (where have I seen that before jsoto?? :D) - cell flag 10 is the second cell. Although the cell numbering is legal, transcoding progs may choke on it, as we know.
Where? don't remember.... :D) .
It's a bug. I'll fix it.

[jsoto]

Hi all
- Found a bug in de-ILV process which can produce non-working VOBs. Internal VOB pointers not always are fixed in the de-ILV cells.

- To avoid the problem check "Fix always VOB int. pointers" in the main dialog.

I hope this is the cause of all reports of a non working VOB in Polar express...

NOTE: This bug has been introduced in VB 2.0, and it is in all 2.X.X.X versions.

jsoto

[jsoto]

Hi,

New beta:
VobBlanker_2100b2 (http://www.vcdhelp.com/~jsoto/temp/VobBlanker_2100b2_exe.zip)

Changelog versus beta 1:

Improvement: Unsynchronized packs are now skipped in Keep, cut and split modes. A Warning is issued, but process is not aborted.
BugFix: Fixing VOB pointers when de-ILVing cells not always was done.
BugFix: 2nd part of cell split bad numbered if VCID renumbering was not checked.

[jinjin_jp]

BugFix: 2nd part of cell split bad numered if VCID renumbering was not checked.
I confirmed to be fixed. Thanks.

[blutach]

Thanks jsoto!

Regards

[dirio49]

Question

if you i for example want to cut the last cell that contains the credits?

what I did before is used the cut function, but now i just spit the cell were i want and then use the psl plugin to remove the cell,
after that i run it though fixvts.

the question i have is there anything that can go wrong with this?
because sometimes with cut function it failed to cut the cell.


P.S.
thanks jsoto for the cell splitting function

[jsoto]

if you i for example want to cut the last cell that contains the credits?
what I did before is used the cut function, but now i just spit the cell were i want and then use the psl plugin to remove the cell,
after that i run it though fixvts. Seem complex, but should work.....

because sometimes with cut function it failed to cut the cell.
Really?, please report the bugs. (FYI split-cell reuse part of the title-cut code)

jsoto

[dirio49]

Thanks for the fast reply

I haven't tried in some time.

but i remember that what i used to do
i tried to cut between the marks, in the same cell.
and i will fail saying

nav pack out of vob.

something like them hope it helps.


P.S.
I will try to reproduce if i can and post a log.

[jsoto]

Hi,

New beta, two critical bugs fixed:
VobBlanker_2100b4 (http://www.vcdhelp.com/~jsoto/temp/VobBlanker_2100b4_exe.zip)

Changelog versus beta 2:

Added: Registry key with the Version
Improvement: Detection of cells in PGCs not listed in C_ADT tables
Improvement: Detection of mismatches between C_ADT and PGC tables.
BugFix: Crash (or unknown results) when adjusting sectors (last step) in a skipped VTS
BugFix: A reused cell in the same PGC (consecutive) was being confussed with a splitted one and produced a corrupted IFO. (i.e., blanked VTSs with pgcEdit) (thanks for the report, dirio49)



jsoto

[dirio49]

thanks jsoto ;)

P.S.
I confirm it works

[naiden_99]

@jsoto

I'm having problems with the last two betas of VobBlanker.

When I am previewing the cells of a title to see whats in the cell then close the preview window I cannot see the cell list anymore (the lower part of the cell list window). This does not happen with version 2010.

I hope you have time to check this out.

Anyway, it's time for me to thank you for a VERY useful program, and to wish you a merry Christmas in the company of your loved ones.

[jsoto]

@jsoto
When I am previewing the cells of a title to see whats in the cell then close the preview window I cannot see the cell list anymore (the lower part of the cell list window). This does not happen with version 2010.
The cell list? Are you able to close the cell list? And, are you able to open it again?
could you post an image to see what are you exactly saying? Not sure if I'm understanding,...

Anyway, it's time for me to thank you for a VERY useful program, and to wish you a merry Christmas in the company of your loved ones. You're welcome

jsoto

[naiden_99]

@jsoto

May I PM you? Cause I speak Spanish better than English and it's easier for me to send you the image as attachments than to post it here.

Thanks for your fast response.

[jsoto]

May I PM you? Cause I speak Spanish better than English and it's easier for me to send you the image as attachments than to post it here.
OK, PM or email me ( jesus_soto_viso at terra punto es)

[naiden_99]

@jsoto

I've sent you an e-mail with an attached pic and the info you wanted

Saludos

[naiden_99]

@jsoto

I've received your e-mail and posted a reply with the info you asked

Thanks

[jsoto]

Seems the problem is mfc42.dll version...

jsoto

[jsoto]

Hi,

New beta, make VB more robust (I hope) with wrong IFOs:

VobBlanker_2100b5 (http://www.vcdhelp.com/~jsoto/temp/VobBlanker_2100b5_exe.zip)

Changelog versus beta 4:

Added: Detection of ini/end cell pointers out of range.
Added: VOB files FullScan: used to get the right cell ini/end pointers
Added:Check if any offset is out of IFO range (C_ADT, M_C_ADT, C_ADMAP...). If yes, issue a warning and change it to zero.



jsoto

[lovelegend]

:thanks: josto....
However, I've got a question
For 2.010 if I wanna extract last 5 out of 10 cells into one VOB file I can highlight them and right-click --> Extract cell. But for 2.010b5, I can no longer choose Extract cell anymore. Hope you could fix it so that I can extract several cells (not all cells) into one file, thanks...

[dirio49]

thanks

[jsoto]

@lovelegend
I see.... the button was disabled, but the code was there. Fixed in RC2 (coming soon)

jsoto

[andyfav]

Hi, if I use "Use Input Folder" option, Vobblanker create a backup folder, but if mine hard disk it is filled up during "process" ,an irrecovarable error appear and VOBBlanker go in crash.
With this error I lose my dvd, I can't restore it.

It's all correct?

Thanks :)

[jsoto]

I believe your DVD is still intact.
VobBlanker uses the backup folder as destination folder during process. That is, it reads the input folder and writes in the backup one.
Once the process is finished, in one or two seconds, VobBlanker moves the files between the two folders, the original and the backup one, so the final situation is the backedup files in VobBlanker_backup and the new ones in the input folder.
If VB crashes (or aborts) during the processing, probably your input folder is intact. Just see at the end of the log (if aborts) if you find the "Moving files" part


Moving Files start
Moving File: VTS_01_0.IFO
Moving File: VTS_01_0.BUP
Moving File: VTS_01_0.VOB
Moving File: VTS_01_1.VOB
Moving File: VTS_01_2.VOB
Moving File: VTS_01_3.VOB
Moving File: VTS_01_4.VOB
Moving File: VTS_01_5.VOB
Saving IFO: VTS_02_0.IFO
Saving BUP: VTS_02_0.BUP
Saving IFO: VTS_03_0.IFO
Saving BUP: VTS_03_0.BUP
Saving IFO: VTS_04_0.IFO
Saving BUP: VTS_04_0.BUP
Saving IFO: VTS_05_0.IFO
Saving BUP: VTS_05_0.BUP
Moving File: VIDEO_TS.VOB
Moving File: VIDEO_TS.IFO
Moving File: VIDEO_TS.BUP

Adjusting sectors
Done OK

PostCommands changed into Precommands in 0 PGCs of a total of 0

Finished. No Errors, 0 Warnings


Also you can check the time attributes (creation, modification) of the files.

jsoto

[andyfav]

Thanks, I will make some tests this evening.

Thanks for your fast reply

[Grave]

-would it be possible to have the split-cell ability to split same cell multiple times in one pass (break one cell into defined number of cells)
e.g. some dvds have photo/image gallery extras which play like slideshow (video stream) instead of stills with navigation buttons
what i currently do is i run vobblanker multiple times with each pass doing splitting on that cell
1st pass split single cell into cell1 and cell2
2nd pass split cell2 into cell2 and cell3
3rd pass split cell3 into cell3 and cell4
and so on until i have same amount of cells as images in gallery
finally i use the motion2still on each cell (perhaps could be done in same pass as cell splitting?)
and then i add navigation buttons in pgcedit

-some kind of splits preview list (to see where precisely split ends and next starts) would be helpful (including image preview)
with a row for each target cell (with ability to finetune the split points and perhaps also do motion2still on desired target cells)

maybe could be useful for stilling motion credits while retaining audio and playtime of original credits and saving considerable amount of space

[Clown shoes]

Hi guys, I have a little problem. I have a client who needs to make changes to a DVD project we produced for him several months ago. The problem is we no longer have the project files, only the completed Video_ts folder!

He only needs to make two changes. One to a peice of video that needs a graphic changing and one to a menu that needs one peice of text changing on it. We only have a short time frame to get this completed and the client is unable to get more money for the project. Therefore it is not possible for us to build the project again from scratch.

My question is do you think Voblanker is the best solution for this task? I am sadly running out of time and need a quick solution. I have spent quite a few hours scanning posts but as with most technical things there is a learning curve that is now getting the better of my diminished timespan.

So in summary I need to make two tiny changes. One to a peice of video and the other to a still menu background. Do you think I could accomplish that easily with voblanker?

Many thanks in advance.

[setarip_old]

Hi!

See the responses to your earlier 12/19/05 (duplicate) posting at:

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=104335

[jsoto]

@Grave
I knew someone will ask for a multisplit in the same cell in one run....
Well, not really difficult, only a matter of GUI (BTW, lately I´m really tired fighting with the GUI...). But I do not see it is really useful..., so I'm not going to put it in the TODO...

BTW, I can give you some tips to your problem:

Method 1 (obvious, sure you know it)
1st: Split cell in to parts Cell 1 and cell2
2nd : split both cells, so you'll get four cells
3rd: split the four cells, you 'll get 8
...
In five runs you´ll get 32 cells.
slideshows are usually short, so working in input folder and skipping all the rest of VTSs will not teak much time. If the main movie is in the same VTS, blank it in the first run, using a different output folder and w/o changing post into precommands, and replace it again in the last one

Method 2: (only applicable to stills w/o audio.)
a) Select the desired stills and save as bmps (as many as you want)
b) Run AddChapter, which is able to add a buch of chapters in one second. Use blank cells for the new chapters
c) Run VobBlanker and replace each blank cell with an external still (the bmp saved in a)
d) You're done.

jsoto

[Clown shoes]

Sorry, this wasn't intended as a duplicate posting. When I asked the question in the DVD authoring forum someone directed me towards Voblanker. I checked through this post and others similar and also the Voblanker site but was still a little confused, hence re-posting the question in the correct forum. I would not usually ask for help without spending a decent amount of time experimenting with a piece of software, but being as this is a work related problem, I do not have the luxury of time and now have a slightly stressed out client phoning me every 5 minutes to check the progress. If I am to understand it correctly this should be a very simple process as I have the assets ready to drop into place. If someone could just take 5 minutes to explain it to me, I would be eternaly grateful. Sorry again for being a pest.

[jsoto]

One to a peice of video that needs a graphic changing
Which kind of change?

and one to a menu that needs one peice of text changing on it. If it is a still, VobBlanker is your tool. You need to know where is the still, and select the cell (in titles or menu domain) and, after, click on "still". a preview pane will open. Save the still to a bmp, modify the bmp with any graphic editor and drag&drop the modified bmp on the preview pane.

Note you need MuxMan as external tool, but it is enough to configure the path to MuxMan in Tools menu.

jsoto

[Clown shoes]

Ahh, I see. I can drag and drop a .bmp once muxman is linked. The video has already been changed by one of our editors and is currently a .m2v. Can I change it over by dragging and dropping in the same fashion?

[jsoto]

No, you need to mux the video with the audio/subs

Demux the pgc with pgcdemux to get audio/vidio/subs.
Change the video with the new one.
Mux all together with Muxman
Use "Replace PGC" in VobBlanker. there is a guide to do it..

But, what is the change you are doing in the video? If it is a simple cut, VobBlanker will be able to do it for you w/o demuxing.

jsoto

[Clown shoes]

Ahh, sadly no. It is a content change. The client gave us a name to use for someone in the film and he had spelt it incorrectly. That name appears once on a menu and then once in the film. Hence the small changes. :)

[jsoto]

Well, if you have the new video, and it is synchronized with the old audio, seems very easy....

Good luck.
jsoto

[Clown shoes]

Thanks so much for your help Jsoto. I will let you know how it all turns out.

[Skiro]

If you only want to change the background, may be you can try the new VobBlanker's feature.
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.ph...389#post747389
It's still in beta stage, mainly because I'm still adding more features in the same release.
Simply configure MuxMan as external tool and drang & drop the bmp on the selected cell.
jsoto

I have latest Vobblanker. Is there any guide how to change background picture in menu.
Beacuse I can't - don't know how to - change the background:confused:
I select muxman as external tool and define TEMP folder.
Whenever I drag my background into preview I got an error (Input ...)

[jsoto]

OK. MuxMan and Temp folder configured, so:

- Select the VTS in VTS list of VobBlanker main dialog.
- Click on Menu button (first at the right). A new pane (Menu dialog) is opened
- Select the LU (many DVDs have only one LU) in the upper part of Menu dialog
- Select the menu PGC in the PGC bottom part of the dialog
- Click on cells button. A new dialog (Cell list) is opened
- Select the Cell.
- Click on Still button. A preview pane is opened
- Save the current background using BMP button
- Modify the background with a graphic editor
- Drag and drop (drop in the preview pane) the modified bmp. When droped, MuxMan is automatically called and the resulting VOB is opened in the preview pane, so you 'll see the new background.
- Click on keep audio if you want to keep/remove the audio
- Click OK to close Preview pane
- Click Apply to close Cells dialog
- Click OK to close Menu dialog
- Save project if you want.
- Repeat again all the steps if you want to modify any additional cell
- Save project if you want.
- Hit Process!
- Wait.....

:D :D Applause.. :D :D


jsoto