BD Rebuilder Beta - Bug Reports Only

[jdobbs]

Hmmm... Somebody who wasn't around for that exchange is going to start speculating as to just what kind of toilet issues I might have...

[Capsbackup]

Hmmm... Somebody who wasn't around for that exchange is going to start speculating as to just what kind of toilet issues I might have...

What better way to start the morning! :p
A cup of coffee and a good laugh...;)
My blood pressure has got to be lower now. :D

:thanks:

[RobertM]

They might think you had some trouble with your 'comfort wand' ;) If you're unfamiliar, then you owe it to yourself to google it... picelessly funny product!

Hmmm... Somebody who wasn't around for that exchange is going to start speculating as to just what kind of toilet issues I might have...

[Glarioo]

Run BD-RB 0.49.05 last night with LAVFilters-0.63-P.
Muppets Most Wanted: in sync (Source Video: MPEG-4 (AVC), 1920x1080)
City Of Violence (aka Zulu): in sync (Source Video: VC-1, 1920x1080)
Output: MKV Container, 1920x1080, 640Kbs DD5.1.
Thanks jdobbs and everyone else who has helped!

[mparade]

I have got the following error message from BD-RB:

[10.10.14] BD Rebuilder v0.49.04 (beta)
[19:43:01] Source: A_KARIB-TENGER_KALÓZAI_HOLTAK_KINCSE_00000
- Input BD size: 0,47 GB
- Approximate total content: [00:01:57.909]
- Windows Version: 6.1 [7601]
- MOVIE-ONLY/ALTERNATE OUTPUT mode enabled
- Mode: MKV Container, HEVC No Resizing, Intact Audio
- X265 Alternate Tweak enabled
- Output folder: E:\BD-RB\
- Decoding/Frame serving: X264/LAVF
- Audio Settings: AC3=0 DTS=0 HD=1 Kbs=640
[19:43:04] PHASE ONE, Encoding
- [19:43:04] Processing: VID_00000 (1 of 1)
- [19:43:04] Extracting A/V streams [VID_00000]
- [19:43:15] Reencoding video [VID_00000]
- Source Video: VC-1, 1920x1080
- Rate/Length: 23,976fps, 2*827 frames
- [19:43:15] Reencoding: VID_00000, Pass 1 of 1
- [19:47:01] Video Encode complete
- [19:47:01] Processing audio tracks
- Track 4352 (eng): Keeping original audio
- Track 4354 (hun): Keeping original audio
[19:47:01]PHASE ONE complete
[19:47:01]PHASE TWO - Rebuild Started
- [19:47:01] Building ALTERNATE OUTPUT Structure
- ERROR in attempt to mux (MKVMERGE)
[19:47:05] - Failed to REBUILD

Additionally, when I use "autocrop" only around 1/10 of the frame is being encoded the other 9/10 are from black pixels.

Without "autocrop" selected full frames are encoded. In both cases I got the error message above.

The source is a 2 minutes cut from the main feature of one of my BD collection for testing purposes made by tsMuxer.

Any ideas?

Your help is really appreciated.

[Starfiresg1]

@Jake802

It looks like you don't have privileges to access the system settings. You might try right-clicking on the EXE and selecting "Run as Administrator" -- but you may not have privileges to do that.

I get the same error message as Jake802 when running the setup (as Administrator as specified in your reply). I checked the security settings of the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\DirectShow\Preferred using regedit an noticed that only "TrustedInstaller" is configured with write permissions - all other entries (including Administrators) only have read permissions. "TrustedInstaller" is also the owner of the key.
It is set up this way for the subkeys "Preffered", "DoNotUse" and "DoNotUseDrivers32" of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\DirectShow. Only the "Debug"-subkey is writable to Administrators.
My OS is Windows 8.1 x64. I also checked another Windows 8.1 computer and the security settings are identical to mine.

Edit:
The settings are also not editable using regedit - I probably would have to take ownership and give write permissions to the Administrator to do that.

According to this post (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1314792#post1314792) (rather old) it seems the ownership is changed to Administrator when you use the Win7DSFilterTweaker mentioned in the last few pages.
What I could find is that the key is by default locked from Administrators for Windows 7 and later (maybe even Vista).

[mparade]

I get the same error message as Jake802 when running the setup (as Administrator as specified in your reply). I checked the security settings of the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\DirectShow\Preferred using regedit an noticed that only "TrustedInstaller" is configured with write permissions - all other entries (including Administrators) only have read permissions. "TrustedInstaller" is also the owner of the key.
It is set up this way for the subkeys "Preffered", "DoNotUse" and "DoNotUseDrivers32" of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\DirectShow. Only the "Debug"-subkey is writable to Administrators.
My OS is Windows 8.1 x64. I also checked another Windows 8.1 computer and the security settings are identical to mine.

Edit:
The settings are also not editable using regedit - I probably would have to take ownership and give write permissions to the Administrator to do that.

The same here, also on Windows 7 64 bit.

[jdobbs]

Man I tell you... this LAVFilters thing doesn't seem to have an end. On my system I just ran it -- it registered, and that was the end of it.

Why in the world wouldn't those settings be available to Administrator????

[Starfiresg1]

Man I tell you... this LAVFilters thing doesn't seem to have an end. On my system I just ran it -- it registered, and that was the end of it.

Why in the world wouldn't those settings be available to Administrator????

If you used Win7DSFilterTweaker before it probably changed the security settings - I just found that info and edited my last post.

It doesn't really make any sense - they probably want to push their own decoder.

[jdobbs]

Why in the world would they set those registry entry's permissions like that by default? They are obviously meant to be changed...

I modified the installer, could one of you who has the issue please run this version (http://www.jdobbs.net/freeware/LAVFilters-0.63-P.exe) and see if it fixes it? I just need to see if it works.

If it works, I'll replace it as the default for downloading.

[TobiMan]

I modified the installer, could one of you who has the issue please run this version (http://www.jdobbs.net/freeware/LAVFilters-0.63-P.exe) and see if it fixes it?

Got the same error before, but the new test version installs all right. The registry checkings version 0.49.05 does, already got rid of my out of sync problems, even if LAVFilters-0.63-P.exe did not install properly... :thanks:

I'd make more money from a Lemonade stand

Donation is on the way, but I want a lemonade...:p

[gonca]

$50 donation sent, but I want a hard lemonade with ice

[jdobbs]

Thanks, guys. I really appreciate it. It's been a while since I have been able to buy any discs for testing. Lemonade and Hard Lemonade coming up.

I've updated the website so any downloads from the first post (or the README) will get a version in which Administrators will be given full permissions. That should fix the problem. I didn't want to keep full control for users, as that might open up a security hole.

[nevcairiel]

Why in the world would they set those registry entry's permissions like that by default? They are obviously meant to be changed...

I don't think MS really wants you to change that, or if you do, use a signed MSI installer which runs as TrustedInstaller.

Its quite annoying, indeed.

[jdobbs]

Yep. From the people who brought us "Windows ME", "Vista" and directory virtualization. I tend to believe it was another "duhh..." moment rather than thoughtful design.

[varekai]

Lemon Mint Iced Tea...with Rum...?
$50 on it's way...

[CraigWally]

I'm getting the access denied message when running the LAV Filters 0.63 P installer as administrator
Win 8.1 X64
(Never had any out of sync encodes though)

EDIT
However running BDRB then configures it, is this what was expected to happen?

[jdobbs]

I'm getting the access denied message when running the LAV Filters 0.63 P installer as administrator
Win 8.1 X64
(Never had any out of sync encodes though)

EDIT
However running BDRB then configures it, is this what was expected to happen?Not really. I added that to BD-RB as a "just in case", so you should be fine. When did you download LAVFilters? I changed it late yesterday. Hopefully it was downloaded before then -- if not, I have more work to do.

[jdobbs]

Lemon Mint Iced Tea...with Rum...?
$50 on it's way...Thanks. I appreciate it.

[gonca]

jdobbs was right, the lemonade stand is doing ok :)

[Sharc]

A free beer for jdobbs, and one for nevcairiel this time. Cheers!

[ganon69]

Trying to convert an .mp4 video with embedded subtitles to DVD5. The conversion process ends fine, however, BD Rebuilder does not recognize the subs when the .mp4 is added to Rebuilder and, therefore, the resulting DVD has no subs. I also have external .srt subs, but there is no way to add these to Rebuilder. Are these bugs...? I'm using v.0.49.05. Thx.

[jdobbs]

Trying to convert an .mp4 video with embedded subtitles to DVD5. The conversion process ends fine, however, BD Rebuilder does not recognize the subs when the .mp4 is added to Rebuilder and, therefore, the resulting DVD has no subs. I also have external .srt subs, but there is no way to add these to Rebuilder. Are these bugs...? I'm using v.0.49.05. Thx.The internal subs are probably not a format that can be used. It either has to be PGS or SRT. I will look at adding an ability to add external subtitles (SRT).

[ganon69]

The internal subs are probably not a format that can be used. It either has to be PGS or SRT. I will look at adding an ability to add external subtitles (SRT).

Thanks! Mediainfo tells me the internal sub format is: "Timed Text". Not sure what this format is...but thx for looking to adding support for external .srt subs.

[CV91913]

I have not updated BDRB for a couple of weeks while you folks, that are a lot more knowledgeable than I, fought the LAV Filters wars. I finally decided to take the plunge this morning and downloaded the filter installer and the latest BDRB. I have Halli and Fddshow installed and did not uninstall. I just ran the Lav Filter installer and it seemed to go without error. I just accepted the defaults and did no configuration. I then did a clean install of BDRB and ran as administrator. The only thing I noticed was that Directshow was set for frame serving where I normally use X264's internal LAVF, but I left it alone. I ran a build and everything seems to be in sync. But there is nothing in the logs about using the LAV Filters. I did drag the m2ts into GraphStudio with the following results.

Here are all the logs:
**INF
[Status]
LABEL=CONTACT
VERSION=v0.49.05 (beta)
SOURCE_SIZE=37252349952
SOURCE_VIDEO_SIZE=37252349952
TARGET_SIZE=24641536000
REDUCTION=.66147601511719
RESIZE_1080=0
RESIZE_1440=0
AUDIO_TO_KEEP=eng;
KEEP_HD_AUDIO=0
SUBS_TO_KEEP=eng;
BACKUP_MODE=1
MOVIEONLY_TYPE=0
USE_LAVF=0
INSTANCES=1
DGDECNV=0
DGDECIM=0
FRIMSOURCE=0
FFMS2=0
SSIF_MODE=0
QUICK=0
ENCODE_STEP=0
COMPLETED=1
REBUILD_COMPLETE=1
[00031]
AUDIO=10000000000
PGS=100000000000000000
S1440=0
VIDEO2=0
V2MBRATE=0
M2TS_TARGET=24641536000
RATE=18891
SPLITS=1
NSIZE=0
FLINK=0
MLINK=0

**LOG
[10/11/14] BD Rebuilder v0.49.05 (beta)
[18:13:11] Source: CONTACT
- Input BD size: 34.69 GB
- Approximate total content: [02:29:40.888]
- Target BD size: 22.95 GB
- Windows Version: 6.1 [7601]
- MOVIE-ONLY mode enabled
- Auto Quality: Good (Very Fast), ABR
- Decoding/Frame serving: DirectShow
- Audio Settings: AC3=0 DTS=1 HD=0 Kbs=640
[18:13:11] PHASE ONE, Encoding
- [18:13:11] Processing: VID_00031 (1 of 1)
- [18:13:11] Extracting A/V streams [VID_00031]
- [18:23:12] Reencoding video [VID_00031]
- Source Video: VC-1, 1920x1080
- Rate/Length: 23.976fps, 215,326 frames
- Bitrate: 18,891 Kbs
- [18:23:12] Reencoding: VID_00031, Pass 1 of 1
- [21:44:31] Video Encode complete
- [21:44:31] Processing audio tracks
- Track 4352 (eng): Keeping original audio
[21:44:31]PHASE ONE complete
[21:44:31]PHASE TWO - Rebuild Started
- [21:44:31] Rebuilding BD file Structure
[21:55:11] - Encode and Rebuild complete
[21:55:11] JOB: CONTACT finished.
[10/11/14] Checking System Settings
- BD-Rebuilder v0.49.05 (beta)
- Windows Version: 6.1 [7601]
- Working Path Free Space: 816.26GB
- AVISYNTH Version: 2.5.8.0, Ok
- LAVFILTERS: Ok
- AnyDVD settings check: Ok.
- X264: Ok
- AFTEN: Ok
- FAAC: Ok
- MP4BOX: Ok
- WAVI: Ok
- TSMUXER: Ok
- FRIMEncode: Ok
- FRIMDecode: Ok
[10/11/14] Systems Settings Check complete

**INI
[Options]
VERSION=0.49.0.5
ENCODER=0
MODE=3
ENCODE_QUALITY=0
ONEPASS_ENCODING=2
AUTO_QUALITY=1
TARGET_SIZE=23500
AUDIO_TO_KEEP=eng;
SUBS_TO_KEEP=eng;
SD_CONVERT=0
OPEN_GOP=0
RESIZE_1080=0
RESIZE_1440=0
RESIZE_720=0
DEINTERLACE=1
SD_TO_1080=0
IGNORE_3D=0
CONVERT_WIDE=0
DTS_REENCODE=1
AC3_REENCODE=0
AC3_640=1
AC3_192=0
KEEP_HD_AUDIO=0
DECODER=0
AVCHD=1
REMOVE_WORKFILES=0
REMOVE_OUTPUT=0
USE_FILTERS=0
BDMV_CERT_ONLY=0
IVTC_PULLDOWN=0
ASSUME_DVD_PAL=0
FRIMSOURCE=0
COMPLETION_BEEP=0
OUTPUT_SBS=0
NEROAAC=0
SUPTITLE=0
AUDIO_TRACK_LIMIT=0
SUBTITLE_TRACK_LIMIT=0
CUSTOM_TARGET_SIZE=23500
[Paths]
WORKING_PATH=C:\USERS\PUBLIC\VIDEOS\BD25\
SOURCE_PATH=K:\RIPS\CONTACT\

[CraigWally]

Not really. I added that to BD-RB as a "just in case", so you should be fine. When did you download LAVFilters? I changed it late yesterday. Hopefully it was downloaded before then -- if not, I have more work to do.
Downloaded it yesterday morning (UK - so 23 hours ago)

[jdobbs]

I have not updated BDRB for a couple of weeks while you folks, that are a lot more knowledgeable than I, fought the LAV Filters wars. I finally decided to take the plunge this morning and downloaded the filter installer and the latest BDRB. I have Halli and Fddshow installed and did not uninstall. I just ran the Lav Filter installer and it seemed to go without error. I just accepted the defaults and did no configuration. I then did a clean install of BDRB and ran as administrator. The only thing I noticed was that Directshow was set for frame serving where I normally use X264's internal LAVF, but I left it alone. I ran a build and everything seems to be in sync. But there is nothing in the logs about using the LAV Filters. I did drag the m2ts into GraphStudio with the following results. There won't be anything special in the logs beyond the "LAVFILTERS, Ok" in the INSPECT report. The LAVFilters are Directshow just like FFDSHOW.

If you like using LAVF -- then check it in SETUP. If your install defaulted to Directshow, I would assume you haven't updated in a while. A new INI value had been added to control which frame-server to use, and it defaulted to Directshow since that was probably the first time you'd used it.

[CV91913]

There won't be anything special in the logs beyond the "LAVFILTERS, Ok" in the INSPECT report. The LAVFilters are Directshow just like FFDSHOW.

If you like using LAVF -- then check it in SETUP. If your install defaulted to Directshow, I would assume you haven't updated in a while. A new INI value had been added to control which frame-server to use, and it defaulted to Directshow since that was probably the first time you'd used it.
Thanks for the response. Is it not a problem that GraphStudio shows ffdshow as the audio, the video seems to be correct but shouldn't the audio also show LAV?

[jdobbs]

BD Rebuilder doesn't use Directshow for audio except in previewing. It uses a specialized AVISYNTH audio decoding filter.

[CV91913]

BD Rebuilder doesn't use Directshow for audio except in previewing. It uses a specialized AVISYNTH audio decoding filter.
Ok then, I won't worry my pretty little head about it. I have a number of other builds to do, will report if I see any problems.

[ganon69]

In previous releases of BD Rebuilder there were around three different encoder settings something like: Normal Quality, High Quality, Highest Quality, and of course Automatic Quality. Now there is only Automatic Quality. In the previous versions, I used Highest Quality most of the time. Now, with the only option of Automatic Quality, will the resulting encoded video be of the same quality as if I used Highest Quality...? Thx.

[jdobbs]

In previous releases of BD Rebuilder there were around three different encoder settings something like: Normal Quality, High Quality, Highest Quality, and of course Automatic Quality. Now there is only Automatic Quality. In the previous versions, I used Highest Quality most of the time. Now, with the only option of Automatic Quality, will the resulting encoded video be of the same quality as if I used Highest Quality...? Thx.It hasn't changed. If you uncheck "Automatic" quality, the other selections will appear as they always have.

[ganon69]

It hasn't changed. If you uncheck "Automatic" quality, the other selections will appear as they always have.

oops! Sorry about that. It's been a while back that I encoded my latest BD.

[Lathe]

@ Ch3vr0n RE: Full disc backup to bd25, intact audio.

The Transformers: Age of Extinction 3D/2D both have Dolby Atmos audio and by keeping only the English tracks you will end up with 3 .AC3 tracks. The first one (which I think is the 7.1 mix) is 5.79 GB's and the other 2 are both 755 MB's (which I think has the extra Atmos directional data). You will end up with a total of 7.27 GB's which only leaves you with about 15.5 GB for the 2:45 minutes of video. I am really thinking of using up one of my BD25 DL's for this one because I can't see how to keep only the 7.1 track.

Coincidentally, I just bought my first BD-DL printable discs for this film specifically :)

BTW, sometimes, I THINK because I run CC Cleaner, I stop getting notified about posts here. So, after a while, I hafta read about 20 pages of posts to catch up! Thus my somewhat tardy replies...

Anyway, JDobbs, did I understand you correctly when you posted this a while back: '2, If you have selected "Automatic" then "High Quality (Default)" is used', do you indeed mean that with the Auto setting AND with a target size, it will ALWAYS now default to 'High Quality'...??? If so, that is quite interesting because I have always felt that the Auto setting almost ALWAYS used a fast setting in almost all cases unless it determined the source size and content to be very demanding. So, I always manually selected 'High', unless there was very little compression necessary.

So, is it now usually going to default to 'High' if there is a targeted size, instead of being set to 'Fast' most of the time? Is there a fundamental change there? If so, I would likely be more inclined to use the Auto setting if it is in fact defaulting to a higher setting.

Thanks!

(And in reading the last 20 pages, I was fully fascinated by the LAV adventures. It was like reading an exciting novel! Congratulations on your results!)

[jdobbs]

2, If you have selected "Automatic" then "High Quality (Default)" is used' Don't misunderstand this... that statement ONLY applies to ALTERNATE backups. For normal backups the quality level is determined by the target size, length in minutes, and BIAS settings. The quality level used is the one that will give the same level as quality as a higher setting -- but do it in less time.

The reason it changes for ALTERNATE is because there typically is no target size (BD-5, BD-9, BD-25, or BD-50).

[Lathe]

Don't misunderstand this... that statement ONLY applies to ALTERNATE backups. For normal backups the quality level is determined by the target size, length in minutes, and BIAS settings. The quality level used is the one that will give the same level as quality as a higher setting -- but do it in less time.

The reason it changes for ALTERNATE is because there typically is no target size (BD-5, BD-9, BD-25, or BD-50).

Ah, I see. Thanks kindly for the clarification.

[Sharc]

@jdobbs
DB-RB throws an error when attempting to import files with special characters like è,é,ü,ä etc. in the filename.
Now after finding the reason it's not a big deal to change the filenames. But would it be too complicated to make BD-RB accepting such special characters, or can I change something with my system settings?

[jdobbs]

@jdobbs
DB-RB throws an error when attempting to import files with special characters like è,é,ü,ä etc. in the filename.
Now after finding the reason it's not a big deal to change the filenames. But would it be too complicated to make BD-RB accepting such special characters, or can I change something with my system settings?You'd have to change something in the system. BD-RB doesn't check the name it just attempts to open it -- so it is the O/S that is throwing the error.

[Sharc]

You'd have to change something in the system. BD-RB doesn't check the name it just attempts to open it -- so it is the O/S that is throwing the error.
I see. No problem; thanks.

[AmigaFuture]

Hmmm... Somebody who wasn't around for that exchange is going to start speculating as to just what kind of toilet issues I might have...

Okay....THAAAAAAT was Funny!!! I almost lost some of a sandwich out of my mouth as I read that! "Ohh, Toilet-'Ducky', you're the one..". Woah, memory flashbacks to Burt and Ernie. Anyway...back to the thread. Still laughing..

[jdobbs]

I've moved the OT discussions to threads of their own.

[Jake802]

OK Jdobbs what am I doing wrong i just downloaded the LAVFilters from your front page Installed as Adminstrator and I still get the error. Sorry I have added a screen shot of the error, and I did try the right click Adminstrator thing as well.

[HWK]

What error you are getting?

[allright]

Hi

When trying to install til lavfilters that is linked in post 1, I get the following error: RegOpenKeyEx failed, Code 5, Access Denied. Tried with both normal user and administrator, no luck. Running Windows 8.1 x64.

[jdobbs]

@allright & Jake802

I will post another version shortly. Let's see if that one has the same issue.

[jdobbs]

@allright & Jake802

Try using this version (http://www.jdobbs.net/freeware/LAVFilters-0.63-P.1.exe) and let me know how it works out.

[allright]

Hi Jdobbs

Tried the new version, but the result was the same: error code: 5.



@allright & Jake802

Try using this version (http://www.jdobbs.net/freeware/LAVFilters-0.63-P.1.exe) and let me know how it works out.

[jdobbs]

Hi Jdobbs

Tried the new version, but the result was the same: error code: 5.Ok. We'll get it eventually. Let me make another change and post it.

[jdobbs]

I've made another change. Please try this one (http://www.jdobbs.net/freeware/LAVFilters-0.63-P.2.exe) and let me know what happens.

[RiotRay]

Hi!

After starting the latest build of bdrebuilder, I'm being told that my system isn't configured properly for LAV-decoders. BDrebuilder proposes to correct this for me.
All I get after this is "runtime error 75, path/file access error".
What's the problem here?