smartLabs tsMuxeR: Transport Stream muxer

[n0mag!c]

Will this work to create a blu-ray disc with 2 movies?
Yes, of course it works for 2 movies.

[ymj]

Yes, of course it works for 2 movies.

ok that's great.
But isn't there an easier way to have several movies on one AVCHD *without* creating a menu, but simply by having references to several movies in the playlist, and we could e.g. just skip from one to another by moving to the next chapter ? or something similar.

Adding a simple built-in menu creation in TsMuxer would definitely be a killer feature !

Do we really need as many playlists as the number of movies ?
Would not it be easier to use TsMuxer to create as many .m2ts as we want, then edit the playlist and point to each of those ?

[n0mag!c]

But isn't there an easier way to have several movies on one AVCHD *without* creating a menu, but simply by having references to several movies in the playlist, and we could e.g. just skip from one to another by moving to the next chapter ? or something similar.
Unfortunately, none ain't found yet.

[jagaskywalker]

I was going to post about this .... I also get "visible" pauses between the "chunks". Actually, I believe we are missing some seconds... for instance, during the end credits, it "jumped" around 10 seconds (according to the times shown by PS3 when using the "SELECT" button)....

Maybe we can make tests with shorter clips to see if the pauses are independent of the disk duration ....

Is this happening when playing the movies using DVDs or software players like PowerDVD ?

Thanks roman for this great tool !


I have this also. It's OK. I can live with it but it makes it 'not perfect' and definitely not as good as the original disk.
It is definitely not 'seamless' as NSI calls it.

Is there anything that can be done to Tsmuxer to make it more perfect?
(This being said, Tsmuxer is really a fantastic tool.):)

[madshi]

I have this also. It's OK. I can live with it but it makes it 'not perfect' and definitely not as good as the original disk.
It is definitely not 'seamless' as NSI calls it.

Is there anything that can be done to Tsmuxer to make it more perfect?
This is most probably caused by the fact that when joining multiple m2ts files the audio data often overlaps slightly at the join points. Don't know how tsMuxeR handles this problem. If TsMuxeR sets the video timestamps to be continuous, the audio timestamps will overlap. If TsMuxeR sets the audio timestamps to be continuous, there will be a gap in the video timestamps. Either way, this can throw off media players.

[ymj]

Unfortunately, none ain't found yet.

ok then, do you know of a easy way to get a AVCHD with menu ? since obviously we cannot feed a single AVCHD with several movies with the current Tsmuxer version . . .

[founditalso2]

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Is this happening when playing the movies using DVDs or software players like PowerDVD ?

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Sorry, forgot to mention. I have the problem when playing on a PS3 from a USB HDD (putting the BDMV and CERTIFICATE directories in the AVCHD folder).

[n0mag!c]

ok then, do you know of a easy way to get a AVCHD with menu?
I use this (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1115433#post1115433), mentioned above.

[B4tm4n]

Everything seems normal here:
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/3636/supyo9.th.jpg (http://img213.imageshack.us/my.php?image=supyo9.jpg)

But when i open remuxed file, i can't see any subtitle?

You need to remux using 'create Blu-ray disc' option.
Once you've done that read some of the post here on how to play this from DVD or USB HDD.

[fascinom]

Does anybody have solution for subtitle going out off sync?

I demuxed original m2ts in to RAW 264 1080p video, 640Kbps/48KHz AC3 audio, and eng sup.

After encoding video with MeGUI shrinking him down for DVD-9 with the same profile and resolution, and export eng sup with SUPred to srt and translate to my native language saving original timestamps. I tried to mux all back to blu-ray structure with new tsMuxeR. Everything went well except the subtitle. It is ok in the beginning, but after a while go out off sync.

Can Somebody help me with this?

Thanks in advance.

P.S. Sorry for my bad english.

[jagaskywalker]

Sorry, maybe I was not explaining properly. I know this happens with data on the USB HDD, I was wondering whether the same content plays well on a AVCHD DVD or using a PC software player...

Sorry, forgot to mention. I have the problem when playing on a PS3 from a USB HDD (putting the BDMV and CERTIFICATE directories in the AVCHD folder).

[founditalso2]

Sorry, maybe I was not explaining properly. I know this happens with data on the USB HDD, I was wondering whether the same content plays well on a AVCHD DVD or using a PC software player...

I finally was able to do what you asked for and played the files with Nero Showtime 4 (part of Nero 8 with HD Plugin).

To my big surprize, I must say, NO problem at all this time. Seamless play from one stream into the other.

Strange because I used the same BDMV/CERIFICATE files made by Tsmuxer and split by Tsmuxer in 4GB parts.
I only renamed the files to 8.3 using IDBIRCH2's tool and put them on the USB HDD (fat32) in a AVCHD folder.

So, good question Jagaskywalker, but what do I conclude now? Is this a PS3 thing? Probably yes.
But than it makes the whole technique of using fat32 USB HDD connected to the PS3 a lot less interesting :-(

Is it related to USB HDD only or does it also happen with Images?

I also created an ISO with Imgburn which I did mount with Virtual Clone Drive, but neither Nero and PowerDVD wanted to read it. And the ISO is to big to burn it on a DVD-DL.

Maybe I should do a test with a smaller file split into 1GB sections which I can burn on a DVD-DL and see what the PS3 does with that? Don't have time now though. Maybe somebody else?

[act]

Yes, with the <i> </i> code

When I use this code it just shows op as subtitles instead of making the text in between italic?

My .srt is saved as UTF-8..

Has anyone tried the same?


By the way - really nice program, Roman!

Would be perfect with support for multiple videos on the same disc - with or without menu :)

[ymj]

Would be perfect with support for multiple videos on the same disc - with or without menu :)

Yes indeed.

[rica]

You need to remux using 'create Blu-ray disc' option.
Once you've done that read some of the post here on how to play this from DVD or USB HDD.

Thanks B4tm4n.
But do you think it is handy to:
Demux with EvoDemux,
Remux to BD with TSMuxer,
Create an ISO folder with ImgBurn,
Mount image with DaemonTools
and finally watch with PDVD?

If i don't use subtitle, the process would be:
Demux with TSMuxer (just video)
Demux audio and re-encode with eac3to
Remux to TS with TSMuxer
Watch this remuxed file with whatever you like.

I've been trying to find out how to decode subs from (remuxed)TS files?

[B4tm4n]

Create an ISO folder with ImgBurn,
Mount image with DaemonTools
and finally watch with PDVD?


I have no experience with PDVD so can't advise you on that, I use a PS3 for playback.

[rica]

Thanks again for your help.

[idbirch2]

I only renamed the files to 8.3 using SCSI's tool Ahem (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1127695#post1127695).

[founditalso2]

Ahem (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1127695#post1127695).

Oeps. Sorry about that. :stupid:

[sangwich]

When I try to download the tsMuxeR_1.8.4(b).zip my firewall gives me this:

"This request is blocked by the SonicWALL Gateway Anti-Virus Service. Name: Banker.AAKD (Trojan)"

What is going on?

[AKarpo]

Can anyone point me to an FAQ on how to tsMuXeR? I have a bunch of .mpg's that I've recorded off the air in HD, and I'm intrigued with the concept of converting them into this AVCHD format that I can put onto a DVD-R, and get HD playback on a Blu-Ray player.

[Momber]

When I try to add HD DVD subtitles demuxed with EVOdemux (*.sup format), tsMuxeR gives me the following error message:
"Can't detect stream type. File: xxx.sup"

Is this a "feature" or a bug? Do I need to convert HD DVD PGS somehow to make them acceptable for tsMuxeR?

TIA
S.

[laumymar]

@ Roman76r;
Would it be possible that tsMuxeR recognises italics subtitles from .srt files so that those subtitles appear as italics subs in the final Bluray disk;
For exemple: (French subtitles):

1139
01:29:54,100 --> 01:29:57,700
<i>Comme mec,
Paulie Bleeker est incomparable.</i>

<i>: beginning of italic
</i>: end of italic

Actualy with tsMuxeR they appear like that in the final Bluray disk:

<i>Comme mec,
Paulie Bleeker est incomparable.</i>

Thank you for your great work.

[roman76r]

laumymar
tsMuxeR does not process any tags is SRT. I plan to add SSA/ASS formats in the nearest time, where you can control font parameters.

[rica]

When I try to add HD DVD subtitles demuxed with EVOdemux (*.sup format), tsMuxeR gives me the following error message:
"Can't detect stream type. File: xxx.sup"

Is this a "feature" or a bug? Do I need to convert HD DVD PGS somehow to make them acceptable for tsMuxeR?

TIA
S.

Pls. check this:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1129663#post1129663

[n0mag!c]

When I try to add HD DVD subtitles demuxed with EVOdemux (*.sup format), tsMuxeR gives me the following error message:
"Can't detect stream type. File: xxx.sup"
Is this a "feature" or a bug? Do I need to convert HD DVD PGS somehow to make them acceptable for tsMuxeR?
Yes, you must convert subs to blu-ray format with Pelican9's SUPread.

[Momber]

Yes, you must convert subs to blu-ray format with Pelican9's SUPread.
Yup, that works.
Thanks!

[nekrosoft13]

I have no experience with PDVD so can't advise you on that, I use a PS3 for playback.

have you ever had any playback issues with files from tsmuxer on PS3? I'm thinking about picking up ps3 just for blu-ray playback, don't care about games portion.

[ymj]

laumymar
tsMuxeR does not process any tags is SRT. I plan to add SSA/ASS formats in the nearest time, where you can control font parameters.

Hi Roman (and T.H.A.N.K.S for this great tool)

The funny thing is that I can already control font parameter with .srt subs and the current version (1.8.4b)
That is when creating an AVCHD.

Whatever I choose will be displayed accordingly (with my Panasonic BD30)

However I have to increase the offset otherwise the subs end up "underneath" the screen.

Isnt there a way to get the native subs from the player ?

Thanks agains (and looking forward to being able to create a multi-movie AVCHD !! :)

[labilaoxin]

Good Job

[B4tm4n]

have you ever had any playback issues with files from tsmuxer on PS3? I'm thinking about picking up ps3 just for blu-ray playback, don't care about games portion.

Personally I've had no major problems, that weren't user error. I play games on my 360 and watch movies on my PS3.

[buzman]

Firstly I want to say a big thank-you to the author. tsMuxeR is hugely streamlining the process of me watching mkv files on my PS3.

I'm having an intermittent issue with some mkv files however. I'm using the Linux version of tsMuxeR (v1.7.3(b)) to convert from .mkv to .m2ts, and on some (but not all) files I get this error:
tsMuxeR: ../vodTransport/src/nalUnits.cpp:203: virtual int NALUnit::deserialize(uint8_t*, uint8_t*): Assertion `(*buffer & 0x80) == 0' failed.
Aborted

If I run the same file (with the same .meta file) through tsMuxeR on Windows, I get a successful conversion.

Is anyone able to shed any light on the cause of (and solution to) this problem?

Thanks
Ben

[Momber]

Yup, that works.
Thanks!
Actually, it doesn't. Tsmuxer recognizes and muxes the converted subs but PowerDVD is unable to use them. It "sees" the subtitle track, with proper language flag, but no subs are displayed when I select it.

S.

[rica]

Actually, it doesn't. Tsmuxer recognizes and muxes the converted subs but PowerDVD is unable to use them. It "sees" the subtitle track, with proper language flag, but no subs are displayed when I select it.

S.

I have to say it is not handy :) but this method works:
Remux to BD with TSMuxer (not to TS),
Create an ISO folder with ImgBurn,
Mount image with DaemonTools
and finally watch with PDVD.(it will automatically open)

[buzman]

I'm having an intermittent issue with some mkv files however. I'm using the Linux version of tsMuxeR (v1.7.3(b)) to convert from .mkv to .m2ts, and on some (but not all) files I get this error:
tsMuxeR: ../vodTransport/src/nalUnits.cpp:203: virtual int NALUnit::deserialize(uint8_t*, uint8_t*): Assertion `(*buffer & 0x80) == 0' failed.
Aborted

If I run the same file (with the same .meta file) through tsMuxeR on Windows, I get a successful conversion.

Right. My bad. While I thought the .meta files on Linux and Windows were the same, in fact the video and audio tracks were swapped (Windows auto-detects the track type of course).

So, anyone else who comes across this problem, you've specified the wrong track numbers in your meta file

Apologies - carry on :)

B

[Discoboy]

Alien versus Predator worked for me too

@ dirkr

How did you get AVP to work?
I like Wakebrder can not get it to work. :stupid:
Please can you give an overview of the procedure you used?

:thanks:
Discoboy

[NSV]

Hello,

I have 2 videos (x264 + AAC) that when i open with TSMuxer, trhey have just video track and not audio tracks.

"Some tracks not recognized. This tracks was ignored" (Little mistake : "These tracks were ignored" ;o).

With MKVToolnix or Avidemux, i can open correctly the video.

I make 2 sample with MKVToolnix :
- A sample with just one video track and one audio tracks (http://nsv13.free.fr/avidemux/Test1.x264.HP.He-Aac.{Fr}.mkv) (2MB).
- A sample with one video tracks, 3 audio tracks, 3 subtiltes (original rip) (http://nsv13.free.fr/avidemux/Test2.x264.HP.He-Aac.{Fr-Eng-Com}.St{Fr-Eng-Com}.Chaps.mkv) (1MB).

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[rica]

Hello,

I have 2 videos (x264 + AAC) that when i open with TSMuxer, trhey have just video track and not audio tracks.

"Some tracks not recognized. This tracks was ignored" (Little mistake : "These tracks were ignored" ;o).

With MKVToolnix or Avidemux, i can open correctly the video.

I make 2 sample with MKVToolnix :
- A sample with just one video track and one audio tracks (http://nsv13.free.fr/avidemux/Test1.x264.HP.He-Aac.{Fr}.mkv) (2MB).
- A sample with one video tracks, 3 audio tracks, 3 subtiltes (original rip) (http://nsv13.free.fr/avidemux/Test2.x264.HP.He-Aac.{Fr-Eng-Com}.St{Fr-Eng-Com}.Chaps.mkv) (1MB).

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I'm talking about the second test file;
what program are you using to watch this video with subtitle?

[wakebrder]

@ Roman76-

Could you please fix this?

The Golden Compass is yet another title that tsMuxer will not produce a playable file, unless audio is left out of the muxing process.

[Pyth0n]

I have a 25fps video here.
Remuxed it to Bluray and burned but it's not playing in the PS3.

Should I use the convert FPS from tsmuxer?

any tips?

[Momber]

I have to say it is not handy :) but this method works:
Remux to BD with TSMuxer (not to TS),
Create an ISO folder with ImgBurn,
Mount image with DaemonTools
and finally watch with PDVD.(it will automatically open)
Of course - that's what I always do. That doesn't address the subtitle problem I mentioned though.

Anyway, I got it to work by converting the HD DVD subs to SRT, instead of BluRay PGS, in SUPread. The srt subs display just fine after muxing with tsMuxeR. And with the added benefit of being able to pre-determine their size, font and placement. Nice feature!!

Another nice feature would be if tsMuxeR would allow us to set a subtitle track to "forced" or "display by default"... This would help with movies like Black Rain, where there are a few short sequences of Japanese dialogue that requires subtitles to display automatically.

S.

[rica]

Anyway, I got it to work by converting the HD DVD subs to SRT, instead of BluRay PGS, in SUPread. The srt subs display just fine after muxing with tsMuxeR.
S.

That is what i did as well (converted subs to SRT with SupRead and remuxed to TS) but it did not work?

[jagaskywalker]

I finally was able to do what you asked for and played the files with Nero Showtime 4 (part of Nero 8 with HD Plugin).

To my big surprize, I must say, NO problem at all this time. Seamless play from one stream into the other.

....

Maybe I should do a test with a smaller file split into 1GB sections which I can burn on a DVD-DL and see what the PS3 does with that? Don't have time now though. Maybe somebody else?

Any progress on this ? I may try this weekend to play my ACVHD camcorder clips directly from the memory stick to see if there is a pause between the clips.... (there is a separate MTS file per clip...)

[Momber]

That is what i did as well (converted subs to SRT with SupRead and remuxed to TS) but it did not work?
Your mistake was the muxing to *.ts
If you want a ts, keep your srt subs separate and use DirectVobSub to display them. Be advised that VobSub kills DXVA if you were planning on using hardware acceleration.
Otherwise, mux everything to BluRay and let PowerDVD do the decoding.

[rica]

Thanks momber, i'll give it a go.

[nekrosoft13]

Yes, of course it works for 2 movies.

worked great ;), had to edit the bat file a bit for just two movies, but in the end it worked


thanks inThralled!

[DoomBot]

Now that Madshi has figured out blu-ray seamless branching with eac3to maybe roman can do this the same way for proper working movies for seamless branching.

[gav1577]

Hi roman76r would you please consider adding pal audio speedup/slowdown
as a future option like eac3to ? thanks

[founditalso2]

Any progress on this ? I may try this weekend to play my ACVHD camcorder clips directly from the memory stick to see if there is a pause between the clips.... (there is a separate MTS file per clip...)

Sorry, no time yet. Also, I will be away from my HTPC computer until Monday :(

[NSV]

Hello,

I have 2 videos (x264 + AAC) that when i open with TSMuxer, trhey have just video track and not audio tracks.

"Some tracks not recognized. This tracks was ignored" (Little mistake : "These tracks were ignored" ;o).

With MKVToolnix or Avidemux, i can open correctly the video.

I make 2 sample with MKVToolnix :
- A sample with just one video track and one audio tracks (http://nsv13.free.fr/avidemux/Test1.x264.HP.He-Aac.{Fr}.mkv) (2MB).
- A sample with one video tracks, 3 audio tracks, 3 subtiltes (original rip) (http://nsv13.free.fr/avidemux/Test2.x264.HP.He-Aac.{Fr-Eng-Com}.St{Fr-Eng-Com}.Chaps.mkv) (1MB).

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I'm talking about the second test file;
what program are you using to watch this video with subtitle?

For read the video, i use VLC

Any solution to converting these videos in TS ?

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