BD Rebuilder Beta - Bug Reports Only

[AmigaFuture]

The return of Toilet Duck---Darth Syd? Anyway, let JD handle it. Clapping for RedFox.

[DRKPSYD]

Guy is sure true to his name, eh? Everything negative...

It's hypocritical to send someone a private message then block them from returning it. So I'll answer you here.

You wrote:

Dude...
Conspiracy theorist much? Manic depressant? Because there's something seriously wrong with you scamp...

Conspiracy eh? Maybe.... but let's just say that I'm a huge fan of BDRB and way more passionate about it than you are and I can see how it tends to convert into negativity.

The truth is, you wouldn't want him to get in trouble either but he's given me serious reasons to switch from simple beta testing to complex forensic signature analysis. I will now disassemble and analyze everything as part of my new learning curve and adventure, specifically the dependent processes. So you see, it's not all negative. There's still light on the Dark Psyde :angry:

[omegaman7]

Dude... I was trying to keep the forum clean from this type of conversing. You have escalated it wayyy beyond what it's intended. Just stop. Please? Everyone is entitled to an opinion. But this isn't the place for it. Ok? This is simply for pointing out faults in a program that Jdobbs is attempting to evolve into a useful program.

Block? I have in no way attempted to block you. And both messages were aiming quite true to how you're acting.

JD/moderator. Feel free to delete this message, with any other you see fit to bring this forum back on track.

[ggtop]

Checked, tested & confirmed. Works beautifully :thanks:
Hi jdobbs,

I've found a small regression error. If you change the playlist to something not already demuxed and mark a subtitle track as forced, the preview does not work (message cannot render file) because the subtitle track is not available yet and can't be adressed in the avs. Maybe "subtitle integration" should be disabled on preview...


Another small issue: When encoder is running menu item "Import/Quick-Play Settings" can be accessed and hitting save leads to "Run Time Error 10: This Array is fixed or temporary locked" and BD RB exits.

ggtop

[jdobbs]

@DRKPSYD

First you should learn how to spell. The word is "steal" not "steel". Second, I have never stolen anything in my life.

I give this software away. I spend hours and hours on it -- simply to give other people and myself some software that is useful. Hell, I haven't even gotten a donation in almost a year to help cover the cost of discs that are being tested. Yet you think you somehow have the right to write a diatribe (complete nonsense based on crap you've made up) not only making ridiculous accusations -- but somehow you seem to have justified it in your mind.

The sense of entitlement of some people is beyond comprehension. If you aren't happy with the software -- then don't use it. It's not like I owe you any explanation. Of course in your view there is some kind of conspiracy apparently going on. It would be laughable if it weren't so representative of people like you. Just go away. Keep going away. When you're as far away as possible -- go a little further. People here are civil and like to get things done. You, on the other hand, just like to create controversy, make up lies, start arguments, and in the end unwittingly (this is the sad part) make a complete fool of yourself.

But for others, here is a response to your silliness:

1. Every single line of code in BD-RB was written by me. Not a single line came from anywhere else. Anything that represents other people's work is in the tools BD-RB uses. Those tools are acknowledged per the author's instructions and/or compliant with the software's GPL.
2. I don't release a final version for one reason. I don't want to. It's my decision. Any other opinion doesn't matter.
3. There are no dependencies to the internet. The program doesn't need an internet connection. It doesn't even have any modules included that support a direct internet connection. I probably would have added one if I ever decided to make a version that needed a license -- but I decided to keep it free so that wasn't necessary.
4. Back doors? Oh for God's sake. There are no connections to databases anywhere. Do you know how ridiculous that is? Next you'll be linking me to alien autopsies, bigfoot, and the Kennedy assassination.

Forensic analysis? C'mon. My opinion is that you wouldn't know a forensic analysis if it fell out of the sky onto your face and started to wiggle.

Another strike issued for failure to follow moderator instructions.

To everyone else: I suggest we simply ignore this guy. He's either a troll who gets off on this kind of thing, or he actually believes that things he states -- which is much sadder. Either way, ignoring him is the best course of action.

[jdobbs]

Hi jdobbs,

I've found a small regression error. If you change the playlist to something not already demuxed and mark a subtitle track as forced, the preview does not work (message cannot render file) because the subtitle track is not available yet and can't be adressed in the avs. Maybe "subtitle integration" should be disabled on preview...


Another small issue: When encoder is running menu item "Import/Quick-Play Settings" can be accessed and hitting save leads to "Run Time Error 10: This Array is fixed or temporary locked" and BD RB exits.

ggtopThanks. I'll take a look at them.

[Groucho2004]

1. Every single line of code in BD-RB was written by me. Not a single line came from anywhere else. Anything that represents other people's work is in the tools BD-RB uses. Those tools are acknowledged per the author's instructions and/or compliant with the software's GPL.
2. I don't release a final version for one reason. I don't want to. It's my decision. Any other opinion doesn't matter.
3. There are no dependencies to the internet. The program doesn't need an internet connection. It doesn't even have any modules included that support a direct internet connection. I probably would have added one if I ever decided to make a version that needed a license -- but I decided to keep it free so that wasn't necessary.
4. Back doors? Oh for God's sake. There are no connections to databases anywhere. Do you know how ridiculous that is? Next you'll be linking me to alien autopsies, bigfoot, and the Kennedy assassination.
I don't think that it was necessary to respond to these imbecilic accusations.
I find his rambling highly entertaining. Using your signature as a reference - Combine Major Burns and Colonel Flagg and then lower the IQ by 50 points and you have the template of which this guy is made.

[Lathe]

Ah...

...alien autopsies, bigfoot, and the Kennedy assassination...

I KNEW IT!

I always thought there was something a little fishy about BDRB...

[jdobbs]

If you look at the assassination photos very closely -- there's an object that looks suspiciously similar to BD-RB peeking out from the grassy knoll.

[Lathe]

If you look at the assassination photos very closely -- there's an object that looks suspiciously similar to BD-RB peeking out from the grassy knoll.

Yep... :cool:

[Lathe]

Hey, I was wondering for the few odd times that I have to re-encode a file to make it either MKV or BD compliant with my OPPO player, I can't seem to see how I can keep the audio from being re-encoded to AC3.

Is there a way...?

[jdobbs]

Hey, I was wondering for the few odd times that I have to re-encode a file to make it either MKV or BD compliant with my OPPO player, I can't seem to see how I can keep the audio from being re-encoded to AC3.

Is there a way...? First, yes there is a way. Second -- in most cases you really shouldn't if you are creating a playable disc. While there are players that will play a BD formatted source on DVD (BD-5/9) that has a DTS audio track -- it really isn't compliant with the AVCHD standard. AVCHD only supports AC3 or PCM audio. Allowing DTS will cause the disc to fail on many other players.

To do it:

1. In the setup dialog, uncheck the "Strict AVCHD for BD-5/9 Movie-Only"
2. Add the following line to your INI file:

OVERRIDE_AVCHD_AUDIO_LIMIT=1

To do it on an MKV file is pretty easy. You just create a profile (or use one of the existing profiles) that keeps audio intact.

[mparade]

Is there a way to modify the "MENU_NORMAL_COLOR" from the standard "grey"?

Thank you for the help, maybe I just did not consider something...

[jdobbs]

Is there a way to modify the "MENU_NORMAL_COLOR" from the standard "grey"?

Thank you for the help, maybe I just did not consider something...You can set the default color for menus created via Quick-Play or Imports -- but you can't change the color of the original disc if you are doing a full backup.

Look for MENU_ACTIVE_COLOR and MENU_CUSTOM_COLOR in HIDDENOPTS.TXT. But, since the default is GREEN, I suspect this isn't what you're talking about.

[mparade]

Hello,

I used the following options in BD-RB:

MENU_ACTIVE_COLOR=custom
MENU_CUSTOM_COLOR=0xe2001e

0xe2001e is a shade of Venetian Red but in the menu the active color is a saturated deep blue due to some for me unknown reason.

Please help.

Thank you in advance for the help!

[mparade]

You can set the default color for menus created via Quick-Play or Imports -- but you can't change the color of the original disc if you are doing a full backup.

Look for MENU_ACTIVE_COLOR and MENU_CUSTOM_COLOR in HIDDENOPTS.TXT. But, since the default is GREEN, I suspect this isn't what you're talking about.

Sorry for the misunderstanding. I am using the import/Quick-Play function of BD-RB to backup my Tom&Jerry DVD collection (130 episodes). I meant the button state in normal mode (without being selected). I checked and the green colour appeared when the buttons were selected. I am just asking if the button is not selected the default "grey" colour can be modified or not.

[jdobbs]

Sorry for the misunderstanding. I am using the import/Quick-Play function of BD-RB to backup my Tom&Jerry DVD collection (130 episodes). I meant the button state in normal mode (without being selected). I checked and the green colour appeared when the buttons were selected. I am just asking if the button is not selected the default "grey" colour can be modified or not.Ahh... I see. No, currently it can't be changed. But I can add it to the next release easy enough.

I was hoping, at some point, to use this foundation to build a complete BD authoring utility (minus BD-J) -- but I'm really not sure whether I'll ever get around to it.

[mparade]

Ahh... I see. No, currently it can't be changed. But I can add it to the next release easy enough.

I was hoping, at some point, to use this foundation to build a complete BD authoring utility (minus BD-J) -- but I'm really not sure whether I'll ever get around to it.

Thank you very much in advance. Until that time I can easily modify my menu background in PS to be nice with "grey" normal font colour. Anyway, if you will have some time could you please check why the MENU_CUSTOM_COLOR opt seems to be not working with MENU_ACTIVE_COLOR=custom? I got false active button colours after using this.

[jdobbs]

Hello,

I used the following options in BD-RB:

MENU_ACTIVE_COLOR=custom
MENU_CUSTOM_COLOR=0xe2001e

0xe2001e is a shade of Venetian Red but in the menu the active color is a saturated deep blue due to some for me unknown reason.

Please help.

Thank you in advance for the help!I think you may have what you think is the position for Red and Blue reversed. In yours:

E2 = Blue
00 = Green
1E = Red

So you'd get a color that is largely blue. In Microsoft's color model (https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd355244.aspx), the least significant byte is Red, so it would look like 0xBBGGRR.

The value you probably want to use would be 0x1e00e2

[mparade]

I think you may have what you think is the position for Red and Blue reversed. In yours:

E2 = Blue
00 = Green
1E = Red

So you'd get a color that is largely blue. In Microsoft's color model (https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd355244.aspx), the least significant byte is Red, so it would look like 0xBBGGRR.

The value you probably want to use would be 0x1e00e2

Now, it is clear, thank you very much. I used previously the hex colour code I got directly from Photoshop for the active unique button colour. Instead, the RGB numbers should be used from PS and a decimal code should be calculated based on Microsoft's color model. The calculated decimal code is correct, I can confirm, BD-RB use this decimal code correctly. :cool:

[mparade]

I think you may have what you think is the position for Red and Blue reversed. In yours:

E2 = Blue
00 = Green
1E = Red

So you'd get a color that is largely blue. In Microsoft's color model (https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd355244.aspx), the least significant byte is Red, so it would look like 0xBBGGRR.

The value you probably want to use would be 0x1e00e2

You were correct. I reversed the Blue and Red channels....correct colour code is 0x1e00e2 as you assumed.

[jdobbs]

So what I'm thinking about doing is removing the need for MENU_CUSTOM_COLOR by letting you, as an option, just put a value to MENU_ACTIVE_COLOR directly.

So in your case you could just put MENU_ACTIVE_COLOR=0x01e00e2 (as an alternative to just GREEN, RED, YELLOW,[...]).

I'd then make the default MENU_NORMAL_COLOR a darker shade of the selected MENU_ACTIVE_COLOR. So, for example, if MENU_ACTIVE_COLOR is green, the the normal (not selected) font color would be a darker green. If you set a custom color for MENU_ACTIVE_COLOR, the NORMAL color would be a darker shade of your selection.

With that said, I would also allow a specific color to be used for MENU_NORMAL_COLOR (it would work just like MENU_ACTIVE_COLOR).

Does that sound reasonable?

[MrVideo]

I was hoping, at some point, to use this foundation to build a complete BD authoring utility (minus BD-J) -- but I'm really not sure whether I'll ever get around to it.

Oh, please get around to it. :thanks:

[XPAN7ER]

I need help with the audio on some recent backups.

I made a backup of the butterfly effect trilogy. Its it region free, but has pal and ntsc mixed disks. The first one and third seems to run at 23.976 but the audio is pitched up.

The second is 25 fps. I see there is a few hidden option in HIDDENOPTS.TXT "IMPORT_PAL_TO_FILM=n" and"ALTERNATE_PAL=n" I'll can rerun again with this option enabled for the second film.

I assume this will fix speed up pal pitch on the 25fps one. Is there a option to fix the pitch on the disks that are already 24? I not sure why there is still a higher pitch if its 24? Here is the log for the second film I deleted the first/third one not knowing of the audio issue.

[04/03/16] BD Rebuilder v0.50.12
[04:33:50] Source: BUTTERFLY_EFFECT_1_AND_2_00006
- Input BD size: 17.42 GB
- Approximate total content: [01:28:49.000]
- Windows Version: 6.2 [9200]
- MOVIE-ONLY/ALTERNATE OUTPUT mode enabled
- Mode: MKV Container, 1920x1080, Intact Audio
- Decoding/Frame serving: DirectShow
- Audio Settings: AC3=0 DTS=0 HD=1 Kbs=640
[04:33:50] PHASE ONE, Encoding
- [04:33:50] Processing: VID_00004 (1 of 1)
- [04:33:50] Extracting A/V streams [VID_00004]
- [04:36:35] Reencoding video [VID_00004]
- Source Video: MPEG-4 (AVC), 1920x1080
- Rate/Length: 25.000fps, 133,225 frames
- Bitrate: 13,410 Kbs
- [04:36:35] Reencoding: VID_00004, Pass 1 of 2
- [05:13:16] Reencoding: VID_00004, Pass 2 of 2
- [08:11:43] Video Encode complete
- [08:11:43] Processing audio tracks
- Track 4353 (eng): Keeping original audio
[08:11:43]PHASE ONE complete
[08:11:43]PHASE TWO - Rebuild Started
- [08:11:44] Building ALTERNATE OUTPUT Structure
[08:17:46] - Encode and Rebuild complete
[08:17:46] JOB: BUTTERFLY_EFFECT_1_AND_2 finished.

[Lathe]

First, yes there is a way. Second -- in most cases you really shouldn't if you are creating a playable disc. While there are players that will play a BD formatted source on DVD (BD-5/9) that has a DTS audio track -- it really isn't compliant with the AVCHD standard. AVCHD only supports AC3 or PCM audio. Allowing DTS will cause the disc to fail on many other players.

To do it:

1. In the setup dialog, uncheck the "Strict AVCHD for BD-5/9 Movie-Only"
2. Add the following line to your INI file:

OVERRIDE_AVCHD_AUDIO_LIMIT=1

To do it on an MKV file is pretty easy. You just create a profile (or use one of the existing profiles) that keeps audio intact.

Thanks! Oh, I didn't know that the AVCHD structure didn't include DTS, interesting... I don't normally create BD playable structures for that size anyway. Usually, I would be simply reencoding an MKV file to make it playable on my OPPO.

I've checked the presets for alternate output, but there never quite seems to be the right video output for 'keep audio intact'. Because many times the video is the only thing that really needs attention and reencoding, whereas the audio is almost always fine.

Also too, I KNOW that I must be doing something wrong (what else is new...?) but the last couple of MKV reencodes that I have done with alternate output have come out where when I try to play them on my OPPO, the picture is screwed up in the way that shows that the file was reencoded ONLY for a BDMV folder. I know, because that has happened in other cases before where the resultant MKV file does not play properly as an MKV file, but WILL play in a BDMV structure. Weird too... because when using alternate output, why would it be encoded in such a way only to play in a BDMV structure and not simply as an MKV file?

Really puzzling... Actually, that is what just happened when I tried reencoding with an alternate output, and since the resulting MKV file didn't play right, I HAD to take the resulting file and convert it into a BDMV structure where it did play properly, thus the question about retaining the DTS file, because in this case I HAD to create a BDMV structure in order to play the file properly.

Heh, I hope in all this verbage I explained somewhat what I meant...

Basically to narrow it down, now that you've answered about the DTS in a BDMV folder, I guess my only questions are, why is the alternate output coming out ONLY playable in a BDMV folder instead of simply playing as an MKV file? And, when I choose the output, why can't I choose 720 w/ intact audio? It LOOKS like I can only choose 1080? And with many MKV files I don't need to do that.

Thanks again!

[jdobbs]

@XPAN7ER

I don't think I'm understanding you. What do you mean by "pitched up" audio? Since you have "keep original audio" set, the audio isn't being modified at all.

Can you give me a brief explanation of what you're attempting? You're combining BDs via import? Combining DVDs via import?

[gonca]

@Lathe

Try this

[0000n]
caption=MKV Container, 1280x720, Intact Audio
vBitrate=29000
aBitrate=0
aType=2
vFormat=4
cType=1

[jdobbs]

@Lathe

What model of Oppo do you have? If I can find the manual I can see what limitations it has in it's playback. If it supports MKV as a container, I'm surprised that it doesn't support pretty much any AVC video steam within it...

As gonca points out -- you simply have to edit the ALTERNATE.TXT file and you can create any ALTERNATE profile you desire.

[XPAN7ER]

The audio from the bluray is higher in pitch or tone like a record that's been speed up. Its sounds notably off compared to the ultra violet version I've watched.

I think the original audio from this br disk is the issue. Here is the set I'm attempting to use

http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Butterfly-Effect-Trilogy-Blu-ray/5378/#Overview

I'm making backups of my disks for use with plex. I want around 10gb 1080p mkv with high quality audio backups.

What I need to do with these is convert a pal disk (movie 3) to 24fps 1080p mkv with HQ audio. And fix the other two movies(1&2) audio with a pitch correction and then output a 1080p mkv with HQ audio.

[mparade]

So what I'm thinking about doing is removing the need for MENU_CUSTOM_COLOR by letting you, as an option, just put a value to MENU_ACTIVE_COLOR directly.

So in your case you could just put MENU_ACTIVE_COLOR=0x01e00e2 (as an alternative to just GREEN, RED, YELLOW,[...]).

I'd then make the default MENU_NORMAL_COLOR a darker shade of the selected MENU_ACTIVE_COLOR. So, for example, if MENU_ACTIVE_COLOR is green, the the normal (not selected) font color would be a darker green. If you set a custom color for MENU_ACTIVE_COLOR, the NORMAL color would be a darker shade of your selection.

With that said, I would also allow a specific color to be used for MENU_NORMAL_COLOR (it would work just like MENU_ACTIVE_COLOR).

Does that sound reasonable?

It would solve all my current "issues" regarding the Import/Quick menu function and would really appreciate if you could do that.

I found that with this function you gave some force (but hoping not from the Dark Psyde :D) to the users....

Anyway, the option to be able to use a specific color both for MENU_NORMAL_COLOR and MENU_ACTIVE_COLOR is useful because if one is using a unique background image in the menu, it would be great if the colours of the two button states can be tweaked based on the unique background colors.

[jdobbs]

It would solve all my current "issues" regarding the Import/Quick menu function and would really appreciate if you could do that.

I found that with this function you gave some force (but hoping not from the Dark Psyde :D) to the users....

Anyway, the option to be able to use a specific color both for MENU_NORMAL_COLOR and MENU_ACTIVE_COLOR is useful because if one is using a unique background image in the menu, it would be great if the colours of the two button states can be tweaked based on the unique background colors.I've already added it for the next release. I decided not to call it MENU_NORMAL_COLOR as I don't think that would be clear enough. It will be called MENU_INACTIVE_COLOR.

[mparade]

I've already added it for the next release. I decided not to call it MENU_NORMAL_COLOR as I don't think that would be clear enough. It will be called MENU_INACTIVE_COLOR.

:thanks:

[Lathe]

Try this

Quote:
[0000n]
caption=MKV Container, 1280x720, Intact Audio
vBitrate=29000
aBitrate=0
aType=2
vFormat=4
cType=1

@Lathe

What model of Oppo do you have? If I can find the manual I can see what limitations it has in it's playback. If it supports MKV as a container, I'm surprised that it doesn't support pretty much any AVC video steam within it...

As gonca points out -- you simply have to edit the ALTERNATE.TXT file and you can create any ALTERNATE profile you desire.

Thanks both of you!

I had contacted OPPO once before about this. And if the video file is SPECIFICALLY encoded for a Blu-ray BDMV folder (bluray_compat, vbv_maxrate, vbv_bufsize, nal_hrd...???) then when the OPPO goes to play the MKV file, it shows weird pixelation and diagonal lines on the picture (they always look identical when this happens, BTW) So, if an MKV file is simply encoded as most generic MKV files WITHOUT whatever BDMV parameters that you would normally add for Blu-ray, then as long as the B frames are not too high (4) and the ref frames (4-8 depending on the resolution) and there aren't any weird look-ahead demands or buffer rates, it usually will play most.

BTW, where exactly do I modify the alternate.txt file? So, even if I do that, won't these other parameters still kind of mess up my resulting MKV file? Can I add x264 tweaks for an alternate output file?

It's weird also... and I've written OPPO about this too and they had no real answer. No matter HOW basic I make the CMD line, just to do a simple re-encode to make it supposedly 'compliant', the resulting MKV file never plays. So damn frustrating. That's why I REALLY like BDRB (well, ONE of the many reasons) is because it SEEMS so easy to re-encode anything and at least make it BDMV compliant. It WOULD be nice, though, to be able to output to a simple, playable MKV file, which my OPPO will play...

As far as the manual is concerned (I have the older BDP-83) Believe me, I have scoured it exhaustively, and all I can come up with is that the streams inside the MKV container need to be able to be played natively by the OPPO. So, other than the restrictions I mentioned before, I just have to make sure the audio is supported (I normally either make sure it is DTS or AC3 since the OPPO always plays those) and that is about it.

So, I'm guessing that if I can somehow tweak or overcome BDRB's encoding to BDMV compliance, then I should be able to play the resulting MKV files. And, what is REALLY weird... is that I THINK I've actually done it with BDRB before, but I can't remember how I did it! :)

Thanks!

[jdobbs]

I'd have to guess there's something wrong with your player's handling of MKVs then. One possibility might be the MKV compression settings, as some players don't like them. None of the settings for a blu-ray compatible stream are inconsistent with standard H.264 streams, saying it is anything other than standard for an MKV is completely wrong. If anything, the settings simplify and limit the range of possible things that could be used in the H.264 stream -- making it less complex and even more compatible across playback devices. For that reason I can't think of any way I could make changes that could help you.

[Edit] Does your player support MP4 or M2TS formats? Some players can only play from and M2TS format.

[gonca]

@ Lathe
HiddenOpt TWEAK_ALTERNATE=s

In the Misc folder open ALTERNATE.txt
Add the preset I posted to the end of it.
Change [0000n] to the number next in sequence
If you wish change caption and bitrate.

You also have a setting for Keyint in the preset if you wish.

Edit
wonder if x264 presets have a bearing on the problem settings
Edit 2
The tweaks might get you around the problem settings

[jdobbs]

@Lathe

Just for the heck of it, try setting USE_ZLIB=0 in your INI and see if that makes the MKV output start working.

[Lathe]

I'd have to guess there's something wrong with your player's handling of MKVs then. One possibility might be the MKV compression settings, as some players don't like them. None of the settings for a blu-ray compatible stream are inconsistent with standard H.264 streams, saying it is anything other than standard for an MKV is completely wrong. If anything, the settings simplify and limit the range of possible things that could be used in the H.264 stream -- making it less complex and even more compatible across playback devices. For that reason I can't think of any way I could make changes that could help you.

[Edit] Does your player support MP4 or M2TS formats? Some players can only play from and M2TS format.

Hmmm, yeah, that does indeed seem to make sense since Blu-ray compatibility should be more narrow and restrictive.

No, the OPPO does not natively play MP4, but it will within an MKV file. Same with M2ts. It will only play those within a proper BDMV or AVCHD folder. This was one of the first heavier duty OPPOs and it IS like over 5 years old now, I think. So, the newer ones I believe are not as restrictive in what they can play (FLAC, for example, and probably MP4 now)

[Lathe]

@ Lathe
HiddenOpt TWEAK_ALTERNATE=s

In the Misc folder open ALTERNATE.txt
Add the preset I posted to the end of it.
Change [0000n] to the number next in sequence
If you wish change caption and bitrate.

You also have a setting for Keyint in the preset if you wish.

Edit
wonder if x264 presets have a bearing on the problem settings
Edit 2
The tweaks might get you around the problem settings

Thanks kindly for the more detailed instructions. And YES, intuitively I do think that it has something to do with the x264 settings, and YES I feel that if I can apply the correct 'tweaks' it might work.

[Lathe]

@Lathe

Just for the heck of it, try setting USE_ZLIB=0 in your INI and see if that makes the MKV output start working.

Hmmm, interesting. I'll give it a go...

Yeah, I KNOW this has been most puzzling, even I think to the OPPO people, because in other cases where it merely will not play a certain MKV file, I have sent them the x264 settings and asked them WHY it wouldn't play, and they didn't have an answer for me.

It's been a REAL bloody BUGGER of a mystery...!

That's why I have spent frigg'n HOURS and HOURS studying x264 coding and parameters, so that I can somehow get a handle on WHY some of the bloody files won't play. That's why it is SO damn nice having BDRB because pretty much it is SO easy simply to re-encode any problematic files so that they can play. Other than just that ONE tiny hitch that I mentioned.

I'll try the code in the ini, thanks!

[Lathe]

Also, seeing the 'zlib' in what you suggested reminds me that my player does choke on any header compression. I remember when MKV Merge started automatically removing that. Before that, MKV files made with it I always had to check and run it through MKV Merge in order to make sure that there was no header compression.

I DON'T actually KNOW what I am talking about, but I do know that my player will not play files with header compression.

I'm not totally sure if that is what you are talking about here... But, in those cases, the player would actually freeze and not be able to play the file. In the case I mention here with the alternate output, it plays, but the video has that weird pixelation. If that happens again, I will take a snapshot of what it looks like.

[Lathe]

Okay, I took an actual snapshot of what the video looks like on my television while playing the re-encoded MKV file through my OPPO. Now, as the file is playing, it fluctuates; the picture snaps into place properly for a few seconds, then looks like the picture here mostly, and keeps going back and forth. FWIW, whenever I play an MKV file that is encoded for a BDMV folder, it ALWAYS looks EXACTLY like this every time. The OPPO people DID tell me that when an MKV file is encoded for a BDMV folder, it will not play properly; of course they didn't elaborate. Perhaps if I 'tweaked' the x264 settings and removed whatever makes it Blu-ray compliant? Most MKV files that I 'come across' usually are NOT encoded for BDMV and about 95% of them play just fine. Not that I know what the hell I'm talking about, but that just happens to be the case.

I added the 'zlib' code that you suggested to my ini and I also used the preset GONCA that you kindly gave me, thanks!

Here is the log (BTW, my humble apologies, I don't think that I've gotten around to DLing your newest version yet, sorry...)


[04/03/16] BD Rebuilder v0.50.12
[22:12:33] Source: COUNT_DRACULA_1_00000
- Input BD size: 1.63 GB
- Approximate total content: [01:10:37.499]
- Windows Version: 6.2 [9200]
- MOVIE-ONLY/ALTERNATE OUTPUT mode enabled
- Mode: MKV Container, 1280x720, Intact Audio
- Decoding/Frame serving: X264/LAVF
- Audio Settings: AC3=0 DTS=0 HD=1 Kbs=640
[22:12:33] PHASE ONE, Encoding
- [22:12:33] Processing: VID_00000 (1 of 1)
- [22:12:33] Extracting A/V streams [VID_00000]
- [22:12:42] Reencoding video [VID_00000]
- Source Video: MPEG-4 (AVC), 720x480
- Rate/Length: 29.970fps, 126,998 frames
- [22:12:42] Reencoding: VID_00000, Pass 1 of 1
- [22:34:03] Video Encode complete
- [22:34:03] Processing audio tracks
- Track 4352 (und): Keeping original audio
[22:34:03]PHASE ONE complete
[22:34:03]PHASE TWO - Rebuild Started
- [22:34:03] Building ALTERNATE OUTPUT Structure
[22:35:09] - Encode and Rebuild complete
[22:35:09] JOB: COUNT_DRACULA_1 finished.


Here is the ini file:

[Options]
VERSION=0.50.0.12

ENCODER=0
MODE=3
ENCODE_QUALITY=0
ONEPASS_ENCODING=2
AUTO_QUALITY=1
AUTO_BIAS=3
B_PYRAMID=1
QUICK_CRF=24
ENABLE_TEST=1
ENABLE_BLANKING=1

KEEP_HD_LPCM=1
USE_ZLIB=0
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
CONVERT_WIDE=0
DTS_REENCODE=0
AC3_REENCODE=0
AC3_640=1
AC3_192=0
KEEP_HD_AUDIO=1
AUDIO_DRC=0
DECODER=2
AVCHD=1
TARGET_SIZE=23500
PRIORITY_CLASS=2
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
PGSTOSRT=0
AUDIO_TRACK_LIMIT=0
SUBTITLE_TRACK_LIMIT=0
CUSTOM_TARGET_SIZE=3900
MENU_BACKGROUND=D:\EXECUTABLES\BD-RBV05009\BD_Rebuilder\misc\menuback.jpg
MENU_AUDIO=D:\EXECUTABLES\BD-RBV05009\BD_Rebuilder\tools\blankclip\blank.ac3
IMPORT_THRESHOLD=2
QUICK_PLAY_THRESHOLD=2
MENU_AUTO_BACKGROUND=1
MENU_AUTO_DVDAUDIO=1
MENU_PLAY_SEQUENTIAL=0
MENU_START_WITH_MENU=1
IMPORT_LIMIT_LANG=0
IMPORT_KEEP_PLAYALL=0
IGNORE_3D=1
QUICK_EXTRAS=1
AVSFilter01=tweak(cont=1.30, bright=1, Sat=1.3, startHue=325, endHue=15, maxSat=75)
MOVIEONLY_TYPE=37
ALTCRF=20
ALT_TARGET=1024
ALT_CRF_TARGET=1024
ALTMETHOD=0
ALTAUTOCROP=0
[Paths]
SOURCE_PATH=C:\_______MEDIA\__TSMUXER\IMPORTS\COUNT_DRACULA_1\
WORKING_PATH=C:\_______MEDIA\_BDRB\

BTW, the reason why my source and working path are on the same drive is because it is my main SSD drive and it is pretty fast.

[omegaman7]

Members who have proven themselves shouldn't have to deal with "Pending attachments"...

[Lathe]

Members who have proven themselves shouldn't have to deal with "Pending attachments"...

Heh heh... that's nice of you to say Omegaman7, but that's okay :)

[Lathe]

BTW... if I were to take this same re-encoded MKV file and run it through TSMuxer and place it in a BDMV folder, it would play just fine.

Weird, huh...?

[DoctorM]

I'm working on 'Holiday Inn' right now. What I want to do is strip the colorized version of the movie... which makes the full disc 24.1gb.
I setup for full backup to BD25 and 'quicker encode for extras'. This turns 2.60gb of extras to 640mb and brings the disc size to about 22gb.

Unfortunately, BD-RB keeps going and performs a re-encode on the full movie, even though it now no longer has a need.
Is there any way to prevent the main movie from being encoded, or am I stuck waiting for rebuilding to complete and then copying the original files into the rebuilt directory?

[omegaman7]

Heh heh... that's nice of you to say Omegaman7, but that's okay :)

I simply mean, like after 50 - 100 posts, they're clearly not a spammer.

[Lathe]

I'm working on 'Holiday Inn' right now. What I want to do is strip the colorized version of the movie... which makes the full disc 24.1gb.
I setup for full backup to BD25 and 'quicker encode for extras'. This turns 2.60gb of extras to 640mb and brings the disc size to about 22gb.

Unfortunately, BD-RB keeps going and performs a re-encode on the full movie, even though it now no longer has a need.
Is there any way to prevent the main movie from being encoded, or am I stuck waiting for rebuilding to complete and then copying the original files into the rebuilt directory?

One thing come to mind that you could do. What I do sometimes when the size is REAL close to the usual BDRB 22.x Gig limit, is I go into the settings and set the custom size to like 24,200 or something like that, so that it give you almost another Gig of space on the disc. I can't remember the number exactly, but it is somewhere around that. I first thought you could add the Force No Encode to your ini, but then I don't think it would re-encode the Xtras like you want.

[MrVideo]

@Lathe

Download the following and see if it plays on your Oppo: [file removed]

If it does, use MediaInfo to see what encoder settings that I used. I have a script that I use to do H.264 encodings (x264, cygwin and Z-shell).

[KaraokeAmerica]

If you look at the assassination photos very closely -- there's an object that looks suspiciously similar to BD-RB peeking out from the grassy knoll.

Heehee....

[DoctorM]

One thing come to mind that you could do. What I do sometimes when the size is REAL close to the usual BDRB 22.x Gig limit, is I go into the settings and set the custom size to like 24,200 or something like that, so that it give you almost another Gig of space on the disc. I can't remember the number exactly, but it is somewhere around that. I first thought you could add the Force No Encode to your ini, but then I don't think it would re-encode the Xtras like you want.

I had tried bumping the output size a gigabyte, but it almost seems like once videos start getting encoded they all get encoded.

Would Rebuilder actually distinguish that it doesn't need to touch the movie once the extras have been encoded?