smartLabs tsMuxeR: Transport Stream muxer

[MadMonkey57]

My first though is that it sounds OS related...

[GreenOnyx]

I received an error code 3 with the error below in the bottom output box. The box with the processing details didn't say anything abnormal. Has anyone seen this, or is there a way I can find out more info? It's dealing with a ripped blu-ray m2ts that I'm stripping everything out of. I'm using v1.8.8b.

"Bitstream exception. It does not have to be! Plase contact the application support team for more information."

[ACook]

This great tool finally let me fix the bbcHD streams I've recorded recently that I couldn't get the AC3 out of with TSplayer, wich still works fine on older caps. BBC must've changed something, cause I hadn't.

My question is what does Use async I/O mean?

[deank]

It is a parameter, that doesn't affect the final results, but the way files are handled (read/written) by tsMuxer. Faster performance is usually achieved with async i/o checked.

[White Knite GTP]

I received an error code 3 with the error below in the bottom output box. The box with the processing details didn't say anything abnormal. Has anyone seen this, or is there a way I can find out more info? It's dealing with a ripped blu-ray m2ts that I'm stripping everything out of. I'm using v1.8.8b.

"Bitstream exception. It does not have to be! Plase contact the application support team for more information."

I too received this message recently on 2 discs. I tried to narrow it down between video file, audio files and PGS. I ran all three instances individually. It only happens on the video file with the audio. Individually each worked fine.

Any ideas, as for the Blu-ray discs they were I don't remember, but next time it happens I will note which one it was.

[GreenOnyx]

I too received this message recently on 2 discs. I tried to narrow it down between video file, audio files and PGS. I ran all three instances individually. It only happens on the video file with the audio. Individually each worked fine.

Any ideas, as for the Blu-ray discs they were I don't remember, but next time it happens I will note which one it was.

Thanks for the info, my guess is that we're out of luck since the error is so generic. The disc I was working with was the movie Troy for anyone able to troubleshoot this more.

[ggking7]

Can tsmuxer be used entirely from the command line to avoid editing a .meta file for each video?

[jdobbs]

Can tsmuxer be used entirely from the command line to avoid editing a .meta file for each video?Yes. If you know the syntax for the .META you don't need to run the GUI... but then in most circumstances you also need to know how to read an MPLS and CLPI. The command line and META syntax are in a sticky in this thread.

[DIVX2009]

Plz. add suport for Latin_2 subtitle!!!
tks.

[asarian]

I have tried looking for the reason why I am unable to get subtitles visible on my PS3 here but cannot find an answer.
When I use tsmuxer on an MKV file and mux it to m2ts I can see the subtitles file next to the video and voice stream
but when I stream it to my PS3 it always tells me that there are no subtitles available.(TwonkyMedia)
When I input the m2ts file in tsmuxer again I see the subtitles: codec PGS, lang: ENG, track info: Presentation Graphic stream#0
What's wrong ? I use version 1.8.8 because I thought maybe 1.8.4 was not good....
Anyone?

For streaming + subtitles, you may also want to have a look here:

http://www.avforums.com/forums/ps3-media-streaming/854635-new-media-server-ps3.html

[ggking7]

Can tsmuxer be used entirely from the command line to avoid editing a .meta file for each video?
Yes. If you know the syntax for the .META you don't need to run the GUI... but then in most circumstances you also need to know how to read an MPLS and CLPI. The command line and META syntax are in a sticky in this thread.

I've been over this extensively:

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=142559

and I'm happily using the command line + META file procedure, but I'm wondering if there is a way to specify all necessary information right on the command line and not use a META file at all.

[zomorf]

When using the tsmuxer option "Restricted VBR" if I put in the values Max=20000 - Min=0 I sometimes get the following errors.
VBV buffer overflow at position x.xxx
1) Does this effect the movie in anyway?
2) Does it drop the actual Frame?
3) And is this like an encoding/shrinking method for a movie?
4) would VC1 or AVC video make any difference?
I have 1 movie Shooter that without compression the Video bitrate is around 22.8mb which gives it a slight stutter... I have other movies The Bourne collection which come in under 19mb bitrate and it seems to play nicely so I'm trying to stay under 20mb for a bitrate. The movies are from original hd-dvd I'm just remuxing them into .ts or m2ts format so my dvico 6500 player can play them over a 1g network...

Thanking you in advance

[mochevolete]

Hi, I'm stripping down a BR with a True-HD track in it, unfortuantely with TSmuxeR I have no sound at all, and with TSremux I have a lot of "snap crackle 'n pop", how can I include the THD track in the BR ?

thanks, Nik

[idbirch2]

TSMuxer's TrueHD muxing is broken for now so that won't work but TSRemux should be able to handle it fine. You are definitely running the latest version? And what are you playing the resulting BD on when you hear the crackling? Standalone? Software player? Maybe the problem is the player, not TSRemux?

[mochevolete]

thanks for reply,
yes, tsremux is the latest 0212, at first I tried to play the BR from a local folder with TMT, then I tried to extract, from the original disc, not from the extracted folder, the THD track with eac3to saving it as .thd file and then playing it through MPC-HC, but even there it crackles a lot, so maybe this prooves that the problem is elsewhere ... :(

[cavediver]

thanks for reply,
yes, tsremux is the latest 0212, at first I tried to play the BR from a local folder with TMT, then I tried to extract, from the original disc, not from the extracted folder, the THD track with eac3to saving it as .thd file and then playing it through MPC-HC, but even there it crackles a lot, so maybe this prooves that the problem is elsewhere ... :(

The latest version of tsremux is version 0.8.2.0 and its been renamed to Ts4Np and it actually works on TrueHD.

[mochevolete]

The latest version of tsremux is version 0.8.2.0 and its been renamed to Ts4Np and it actually works on TrueHD.
thanks, I didn't know that !

:thanks:

[DoomBot]

The latest version of tsremux is version 0.8.2.0 and its been renamed to Ts4Np and it actually works on TrueHD.

Could you post a link to it, i cant seem to find it anywhere?

:thanks:

[idbirch2]

You can get it here (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=AMMQLUS7) or here (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?1oqyboaumzm).

[piratburner]

The latest version of tsremux is version 0.8.2.0 and its been renamed to Ts4Np and it actually works on TrueHD.

Is this also OK for DTS-HD sound ?

[idbirch2]

Haven't tried it but if not, TSMuxer works fine with everything except TrueHD.

[deank]

... and IGS tracks :)

[peterjcat]

When using the tsmuxer option "Restricted VBR" if I put in the values Max=20000 - Min=0 I sometimes get the following errors.
VBV buffer overflow at position x.xxx
1) Does this effect the movie in anyway?
2) Does it drop the actual Frame?
3) And is this like an encoding/shrinking method for a movie?
4) would VC1 or AVC video make any difference?
I have 1 movie Shooter that without compression the Video bitrate is around 22.8mb which gives it a slight stutter... I have other movies The Bourne collection which come in under 19mb bitrate and it seems to play nicely so I'm trying to stay under 20mb for a bitrate. The movies are from original hd-dvd I'm just remuxing them into .ts or m2ts format so my dvico 6500 player can play them over a 1g network...

Thanking you in advance

As far as I can tell the VBR settings can be used to kind of smooth out bitrate to try to keep it under a certain limit, but there's only so much it can do, the maximum buffer is like 1 second so you're going to overrun it all the time and your movie will mess up. In other words the VBR setting is a pretty ineffective way to reduce bitrate. For that you'd need to recode using RipBot or something. It'll take a long time and you'll lose a bit of quality.

A better idea would be to figure out why your 6500 won't play more than 22mbps without stuttering -- my PCH does like 40mbps fine and it's the same chipset (though different software). So you may have a network problem or need a firmware update or something.

[mochevolete]

The latest version of tsremux is version 0.8.2.0 and its been renamed to Ts4Np and it actually works on TrueHD.
tried .. but unfortunately it produces the same, corrupted, result with the True-HD track...

[idbirch2]

Maybe your TrueHD track is damaged or something. Try running a TrueHD to DTS conversion in eac3to as that's quite sensititve to damaged tracks and will tell you if it is.

[zomorf]

As far as I can tell the VBR settings can be used to kind of smooth out bitrate to try to keep it under a certain limit, but there's only so much it can do, the maximum buffer is like 1 second so you're going to overrun it all the time and your movie will mess up. In other words the VBR setting is a pretty ineffective way to reduce bitrate. For that you'd need to recode using RipBot or something. It'll take a long time and you'll lose a bit of quality.

A better idea would be to figure out why your 6500 won't play more than 22mbps without stuttering -- my PCH does like 40mbps fine and it's the same chipset (though different software). So you may have a network problem or need a firmware update or something.

Hi peterjcat,

OK the stuttering maybe be because I'm going through the network... I'll copy it over to the HDD and see how that goes... I'll see what the VBR does and find out if that help if not I'll try ripbot264. Many thanks for your reply.

[nekrosoft13]

maybe someone can help me fix AC3 file?

this AC3 file is from Eurera S02E05 720p MKV file, i need to convert this file to TS, but audio seems to be the problem.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=S9Y98X4V

tsremuxer won't accept it, anyone know how to fix this audio file

[idbirch2]

I usually find that when TSMuxer doesn't accept an ac3 track, it's because there's still a split second at the start of the track that's only 2.0ch and then it flicks to 5.1. TSMuxer can't handle this so simply use DelayCut or other AC3 cutting tool to chop off any 2.0ch frames from the start of the file.

[nekrosoft13]

hmm, but how do i know how much to cut off?

[idbirch2]

Run delaycut on the file and you will see, it will tell you in the log pane.

[nekrosoft13]

[Input info]
Bitrate=384
Actual rate=384.000000
Sampling Frec=48000
TotalFrames=75971
Bytesperframe=1536.0000
Filesize=116691456
FrameDuration= 32.0000
Framespersecond= 31.2500
Duration=00:40:31.072
Channels mode=2/0: L+R
LFE=LFE: Not present
[Target info]
StartFrame=0
EndFrame=75970
NotFixedDelay= 0.0000
Duration=00:40:31.072
====== PROCESSING LOG ======================
Time 00:00:00.192; Frame#= 7. Some basic parameters changed between Frame #1 and this frame
Time 00:07:09.856; Frame#= 13434. Some basic parameters changed between Frame #7 and this frame
Time 00:07:10.048; Frame#= 13440. Some basic parameters changed between Frame #13434 and this frame
Time 00:23:04.736; Frame#= 43274. Some basic parameters changed between Frame #13440 and this frame
Time 00:23:04.992; Frame#= 43282. Some basic parameters changed between Frame #43274 and this frame
Time 00:35:44.064; Frame#= 67003. Some basic parameters changed between Frame #43282 and this frame
Time 00:35:44.320; Frame#= 67011. Some basic parameters changed between Frame #67003 and this frame
Number of written frames = 75971
Number of Errors= 7


would that be the first error?
Time 00:00:00.192

[idbirch2]

Correct, chop 192ms from the start. I don't know if there is a better way to do it but in order to workout the endpoint, I currently take the total duration of the clip as displayed in DelayCut and convert it to seconds, multiply by 1000 and add any remaining 1000ths, this gives you your end cut point (i.e. don't cut anything from the end). So in your case, 40x60+31x1000+72=2431072.

Dont forget to enter a delay of 192ms in TSMuxer when you remux it.

[nekrosoft13]

thank you, that worked perfectly

[Selur]

Is there a way to remux via command line with tsmuxer without the need to create a .meta file?
(I know it's possible to first analyse the input with tsmuxer, manually create a .meta file and then multiplex.)

Cu Selur

[microchip8]

Is there a way to remux via command line with tsmuxer without the need to create a .meta file?
(I know it's possible to first analyse the input with tsmuxer, manually create a .meta file and then multiplex.)

Cu Selur

no, tsmuxer always requires a meta file

[mikelebron]

does tsmuxer support LPCM? I tried underworld evolution and no sound came out... it seems it never included the LPCM track even though it was selected.. any ideas?

[idbirch2]

Yes, I've muxed many movies with PCM using TSMuxer.

[mikelebron]

Yes, I've muxed many movies with PCM using TSMuxer.

Well.. when LPCM is the only audio track it DOES NOT remux it..

Can someone confirm with out including the AC3 track that LPCM is remuxed?

[asarian]

Well.. when LPCM is the only audio track it DOES NOT remux it..

Can someone confirm with out including the AC3 track that LPCM is remuxed?

Not sure what you mean precisely by not remuxing when LPCM is the only audio track; but I've used Pcm2Tsmu several times already (first using eac3to to convert TrueHD/DTS-MA to LPCM, and then to an input format tsMuxeR can use), and tsMuxeR always properly muxes the new LPCM track along with the video.

[idbirch2]

I have to insist that PCM works fine with TSMuxer, whether it is the only audio track or not. You are using the latest version I assume (1.8.8)? You need to explain a bit more about where your actual problem lies, you haven't made it clear whether TSMuxer fails to actually produce an output or whether your output doesn't have any audio when you play it. If you're playing it, what are you playing it on? Come on, throw us a bone.

[mikelebron]

OK... just to give you an update... sorry for the fuss but its not a TSMuxer issue its a PowerDVD issue. Seems PowerDVD even though it can play m2ts it will only play AC3 when played as a file.. it will not play the HD audio for some reason when just played as a file, even though its the ONLY audio track.

I remuxed with the same settings to a bluray structure using TSMuxer then created an ISO out of it.. mounted the ISO and played with PowerDVD. LPCM came up and the file played fine...

PowerDVD does not play folder structure for bluray..
PowerDVD will not play the HD audio tracks when playing as a file

Im stuck with as an ISO OR using a different player.. What players do you guys use?

[rica]

Arcsoft TMT.
But i have never been able to play PCM files directly remuxed by TSMuxer.
You may find a thread started by me on this subject.

[asarian]

OK... just to give you an update... sorry for the fuss but its not a TSMuxer issue its a PowerDVD issue. Seems PowerDVD even though it can play m2ts it will only play AC3 when played as a file.. it will not play the HD audio for some reason when just played as a file, even though its the ONLY audio track.

I remuxed with the same settings to a bluray structure using TSMuxer then created an ISO out of it.. mounted the ISO and played with PowerDVD. LPCM came up and the file played fine...

PowerDVD does not play folder structure for bluray..
PowerDVD will not play the HD audio tracks when playing as a file

Im stuck with as an ISO OR using a different player.. What players do you guys use?

I'm with Rica on this: use Arcsoft Totalmedia Theatre instead.

Arcsoft TMT does play folder structure for bluray..
Arcsoft TMT will play the HD audio tracks when playing as a file.

Besides, you'll want the Arcsoft DTS Decoder (that comes with Arcsoft TMT) for your HD audio conversion anyway.

[mikelebron]

I'm with Rica on this: use Arcsoft Totalmedia Theatre instead.

Arcsoft TMT does play folder structure for bluray..
Arcsoft TMT will play the HD audio tracks when playing as a file.

Besides, you'll want the Arcsoft DTS Decoder (that comes with Arcsoft TMT) for your HD audio conversion anyway.

I tried TMT and it stutters crazy on my machine with .128 and I have no issues with PWRDVD.. My impression is that PWRDVD video quality is much better.. I had a few people watch the same scene using both players.. and PWRDVD won out...

Im OK with using the ISO structure until Arcsoft gets their act together..

Also whats your experience remuxing with TrueHD.. whats the best option?

[coolalibaba]

Hi jdobbs,
thanks for the little fixclpi application but it looks not working perfectly on non-ENU OS. I have to choose English for "Language for non-unicode applications" setting in region and language settings. Otherwise fixclpi will report "overflow" error. The problem is, many of my non-unicode applications can not work with "English". Is that possible to fix that or change the app to unicode?

[aba101280]

Hi all,

just a quick quesation regarding to elementary VC1 Stream. I demuxed the VCI Video File from a Bluray with the help of EAC3TO (Whole Folder). The Blu-Ray is the Buenos Aires Police Concert (29,9 Frmes). I then wanted to load in the 1.8.8(beta) Muxer but it says: Unsopported Format: Can't detect Stream Type.

Do I have to prepare the VC1 Video File in any way or is there any other Solution.

Thanks in Advance

Alex

[hexperience]

Getting black screen with this.... I think I tried all the options.

Video
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L5.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 9 frames
Muxing mode : Container profile=Unknown@5.1
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 1h 46mn
Nominal bit rate : 9 895 Kbps
Width : 1 920 pixels
Height : 800 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 2.400
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.269
Title : something
Writing library : x264 core 54 svn-620
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=6 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x133 / me=umh / subme=7
/ brdo=1 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=24 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=2 / deadzone=21,11 /
chroma_qp_offset=0 / threads=3 / nr=0 / decimate=0 / mbaff=0 / bframes=4 / b_pyramid=1 / b_adapt=1 /
b_bias=0 / direct=1 / wpredb=1 / bime=1 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40(pre) / rc=2pass /
bitrate=9895 / ratetol=1.0 / rceq='blurCplx^(1-qComp)' / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 /
cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / ip_ratio=1.40 / pb_ratio=1.30
Language : English

Is my only option to re-encode it? This is for PS3, by the way.

[odin24]

Getting black screen with this.... I think I tried all the options.

Video
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L5.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 9 frames
Muxing mode : Container profile=Unknown@5.1
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 1h 46mn
Nominal bit rate : 9 895 Kbps
Width : 1 920 pixels
Height : 800 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 2.400
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.269
Title : something
Writing library : x264 core 54 svn-620
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=6 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x133 / me=umh / subme=7
/ brdo=1 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=24 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=2 / deadzone=21,11 /
chroma_qp_offset=0 / threads=3 / nr=0 / decimate=0 / mbaff=0 / bframes=4 / b_pyramid=1 / b_adapt=1 /
b_bias=0 / direct=1 / wpredb=1 / bime=1 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40(pre) / rc=2pass /
bitrate=9895 / ratetol=1.0 / rceq='blurCplx^(1-qComp)' / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 /
cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / ip_ratio=1.40 / pb_ratio=1.30
Language : English

Is my only option to re-encode it? This is for PS3, by the way.

Yes, too many reference frames. This value should be 4 or lower for 1080p encodes to be compatible with the PS3. Plus, recoding this video will make for a better compatible file for the PS3/standalone (not neccesarily better quality) provided you use a good profile. Might as well add the 280 lines in for the widescreen bars too, this will make a AVCHD/BD compliant video stream.

[NSI]

hmm, but how do i know how much to cut off?
I use DelayCut in these cases. If you just process the file once without any cut it will tell you there's a change at some timestamp, you cut at that point (it will be a negative cut). I then take that cut file, and uncut (positive) the same amount. The twice cut file will still sync with the video as well as the original.

[nwg]

What are the visual symptoms of this FF/RW bug.I did both a Blu Ray and a HD DVD to Blu Ray conversion. I corrected the bug with the Fixclpi thing. On playback in a Samsung BDP 1500 it is fine but soon as I RW or FF, the picture splits into two horizontally until I go back to 1x playback.