multiAVCHD - author Blu-ray/AVCHD (Blu-ray players, camcoders, Viera TV) + (HD) DVD [Archive] - Page 122

drpaulng

10th July 2010, 16:36

I have a mkv file that works fine when I stream to PS3, but when I try and transcode with MAVCHD, I get this error warning:

[05:56:08] Important files missing (clpi/mpls/m2ts)...
[05:56:08] Possible tsMuxeR failure to process your input file (E:\_Movies\Terminator.2.Judgment.Day.1991.1080p.BluRay.DTS.x264-HDC.mkv).
[05:56:08] M2TS (media) file count: 1
[05:56:08] CLPI (clipinfo) file count: 0
[05:56:08] MPLS (playlist) file count: 0

[05:56:08] Skipping to next...

[05:56:08] ERROR: Compilation does not contain any HD-DVD/AVCHD/Blu-ray titles!

Any ideas why it plays ok when streaming but says files are missing for transcoding? Thanks!!

Many times, you need to have enough harddisk space for proccessing. Check the TEMP. Also, FAT32 has 4GB limit.

rattice

10th July 2010, 18:40

I process MKV files all the time and never had this error before. TEMP folder, FAT32, etc is all fine. Just found it strange it streams fine but wont transcode. I can live with it, just wanted to know about the error for future reference. Thanks.

Also, I find it odd that it processes for 6 hours before realizing the files it needs aren't there?!

deank

10th July 2010, 18:42

6 hours? Sounds absurd. As I said - open tsMuxer GUI, load your file and process it as Blu-ray/AVCHD disc - you'll see what is wrong.

rattice

10th July 2010, 18:53

ok thanks. The 6 hours is because I need to transcode. The height is non compliant so I need to uncrop it which is the 5-6 hour process time.

Loaded the file in tsMuxer, got to about 9% and threw this in the log: Invalid SRT format. "04BF52D0" is invalid timing info Any way to skip subtitle processing in MAVCHD since they aren't required anyway?

deank

10th July 2010, 19:01

Yes, by clicking [properties] and removing the subtitle track in [Subtitles].

rattice

10th July 2010, 19:11

insaneoctane

10th July 2010, 20:27

I wish this problem would go away, but everytime I think I've solved it, it comes back.

Summary of problem: I have a title that plays on my computer (MPC), but when I add it to a MAVCHD compilation, the resultant output files will NOT play on my computer!

Details:
I'm finding this is prominent with my Harry Potter 1-5 titles. I already had processed them with tsMuxeR and broke them into 4gb chunks and was using them successfully with AVCHD Manager. I then decided to switch to MAVCHD, but MAVCHD has not liked these files (neither has my OS, since all but the last M2TS files would not play on my computer "can not render file"). So, I've been scratching my head how to "clean" these files so that I can make a MAVCHD compilation that includes them....well I finally figured it out (I tried transcoding in MAVCHD, tsREmuxer, and various things with tsMuxeR all to NO avail). The solution that worked was to process each of the 4gb M2TS files individually with tsMuxeR and output each file as it's own "blu ray". This created 7 "blu rays" folder structures. Each of these resultant M2TS files would play in the OS fine. Then I used the "join" feature in tsMuxeR and created one big "blu ray" that was 25GB large. This file ALSO plays fine on my OS. MAVCHD has no problem operating on this file. BUT, when I output a MAVCHD compilation with this file as the input and choose PS3 as destination, the resultant 4GB M2TS files WILL NOT PLAY ON MY PC! This is driving me nuts. I'd love to know how to truncate one of these 4GB files so I could upload it to someone and let someone else tell me what the heck is going on!?

Why would a single M2TS file that plays in the OS result in 4GB M2TS files that WONT play in the OS after only being processed by MAVCHD? Help.
:mad:

spudman

10th July 2010, 22:22

Hi deank, I have created a few AVCHD's which play fine in my PS3. Recently though I created a movie with custom video and audio for the menu which I usually do and it all works fine. I Burnt to disc but when played in the PS3 the audio on the intro screen (which is also custom) and the audio on the menu played but with a stutter effect (like its being played and paused really fast). The custom video how ever was playing fine ?
The audio I used in MAVCHD i encoded to AC3 my self using Audacity. If I play the files on my PC they play fine though. Any ideas ??

Avisynth_challenged

11th July 2010, 00:57

Been experimenting with MultiAVCHD to archive some HD ATSC broadcast material. It's an amazing tool, and I publicly thank Dean for all his hard work, and for the ongoing support he gives to the users of his program.

I use VideoRedo to trim the commercials out of a program (raw MPEG2 HD .ts file), then I run CCExtractor to read the program's closed captioning and create a subtitle file in Subrip format (.srt).

Then I load the commercial-free edited video (saved in .mpg format with VideoRedo) and also the .srt file into MultiAVCHD. It's very nice that MultiAVCHD will autoload all program data assets if they have the same filename (i.e. manually adding video "file.m2v" will cause MultiAVCHD to auto-load "file.ac3" and "file.srt" for muxing the final content).

Anyway, I selected Panasonic Blu-ray output format (written to a SDHC card) and it played back beautifully on my Panny DMP-BD35 player.

The only issue that came up is when MultiAVCHD encounters a special character in the .srt file, like a "musical note" symbol, or an upside down question mark as used in Spanish dialog -- the subpicture rendering of those symbols is not correct.

The .srt file (which I can provide upon request) was encoded in UTF-8 text format (with CCExtractor), and these special characters and symbols display correctly within the .srt file itself.

When creating the final output from MultiAVCHD, I did not check the box for "Enable advanced processing for text-based SRT/SSA/SUB subtitles", or for "Post-process SRT/SSA subtitles", because I do not have Java installed on my PC. I did, however, check the box "Parse and fix SRT/SSA subtitle files".

I am wondering if I need to do advanced processing/post-processing for my subs to get the special symbols and characters to show correctly in the subpicture stream created by MultiAVCHD.

I am also wondering if it is possible to specify sub positioning at the top of the video instead of at the bottom with external .srt file input... or, again, is the ability to specify subtitle position only available with advanced processing/post-processing mode in MultiAVCHD?

Thanks to anyone who reads, and especially to those who can provide any insights and suggestions :thanks:

mpucoder

11th July 2010, 06:47

excellent, will give it a try tonight. Just wish I would know at the beginning, rather than at the end of the transcode process, 6 hours later! :) Thanks again.

Just wondering if just removing subtitle track will fix these errors:
[05:56:08] CLPI (clipinfo) file count: 0
[05:56:08] MPLS (playlist) file count: 0\
Will know later and post results.

Please do not. As Deank noted, it is obvious that this is a downloaded file and you do not own a legitimate copy. You were also warned previously about another download (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1413354#post1413354) and chose to edit out the incriminating info. Any further discussion about downloaded files will result in you being suspended.

deank

11th July 2010, 07:58

The audio I used in MAVCHD i encoded to AC3 my self using Audacity. If I play the files on my PC they play fine though. Any ideas ??

When you encode the audio yourself, make sure you set sample rate to 48000Hz. Most encoders will default to 44.1kHz which causes such stutter.

Been experimenting with MultiAVCHD to archive some HD ATSC broadcast material.

The only issue that came up is when MultiAVCHD encounters a special character in the .srt file, like a "musical note" symbol, or an upside down question mark as used in Spanish dialog -- the subpicture rendering of those symbols is not correct.

The .srt file (which I can provide upon request) was encoded in UTF-8 text format (with CCExtractor), and these special characters and symbols display correctly within the .srt file itself.

When creating the final output from MultiAVCHD, I did not check the box for "Enable advanced processing for text-based SRT/SSA/SUB subtitles", or for "Post-process SRT/SSA subtitles", because I do not have Java installed on my PC. I did, however, check the box "Parse and fix SRT/SSA subtitle files".

I am wondering if I need to do advanced processing/post-processing for my subs to get the special symbols and characters to show correctly in the subpicture stream created by MultiAVCHD.

I am also wondering if it is possible to specify sub positioning at the top of the video instead of at the bottom with external .srt file input... or, again, is the ability to specify subtitle position only available with advanced processing/post-processing mode in MultiAVCHD?

multiAVCHD cannot handle well UTF-8, so please save your SRT files as ANSI - or - leave as UTF-8 but untick [x] Parse and fix and tick [x] Advanced subtitle processing.

Using [x] Advanced subtitle processing will give you better looking subtitles (using avisynth+vsfilter) so I'd suggest that you install Java for BDsup2sub. Subtitle processing will be slower, but the final look is much nicer.

If you want to go more advanced :) there are two small apps included in multiAVCHD package: easySUP and goSUP. Both will allow you to create Blu-ray SUP file from text-SRT subtitles. Once you get a SUP file you can load it in BDsup2sub and move the subtitles UP/DOWN and arrange them as you wish. easySUP is slower and supports bold/italic/underline. goSUP is ~10x faster, but doesn't support (strips these codes).

Once you're done, use only file.m2v, file.ac3 and file.sup as input assets.

Dean

spudman

11th July 2010, 09:46

Thanks Deank, I think I will let MAVCHD encode it in future from MP3 :D

Avisynth_challenged

11th July 2010, 21:15

multiAVCHD cannot handle well UTF-8, so please save your SRT files as ANSI - or - leave as UTF-8 but untick [x] Parse and fix and tick [x] Advanced subtitle processing.

Using [x] Advanced subtitle processing will give you better looking subtitles (using avisynth+vsfilter) so I'd suggest that you install Java for BDsup2sub. Subtitle processing will be slower, but the final look is much nicer.

If you want to go more advanced :) there are two small apps included in multiAVCHD package: easySUP and goSUP. Both will allow you to create Blu-ray SUP file from text-SRT subtitles. Once you get a SUP file you can load it in BDsup2sub and move the subtitles UP/DOWN and arrange them as you wish. easySUP is slower and supports bold/italic/underline. goSUP is ~10x faster, but doesn't support (strips these codes).

Once you're done, use only file.m2v, file.ac3 and file.sup as input assets.

Dean

Thank you so much, Dean. Quick question... does easySUP require Java to run properly? Thanks :)
*EDIT* Found out *on another thread* (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=149160) that Java and Avisynth are required for easySUP.

rattice

11th July 2010, 23:38

it is obvious that this is a downloaded file and you do not own a legitimate copy.

How in God's name do you know this for certain? I am a computer engineer and happen to name.all.my.files.with.periods.instead.of.spaces. If meaningful filenames implies downloaded material, then perhaps next time I shall name it movie.mkv :D Cheers.

Guest

11th July 2010, 23:56

@rattice

No public discussion of rules and their interpretation by moderators (rule 17). Use PM to clarify matters. Thank you.

MrVideo

12th July 2010, 03:17

When you encode the audio yourself, make sure you set sample rate to 48000Hz. Most encoders will default to 44.1kHz which causes such stutter.

I use aften, which defaults to 48kHz.

Avisynth_challenged

12th July 2010, 05:14

Okay, I've run the latest Java install package in hopes that advanced processing for sub generation in MultiAVCHD (from .srt text input) would be able to render the "music note" symbol which was found in the original Closed Captions for the program I'm working on.

Since installing Java, I've been using MultiAVCHD 4.1, but no matter what I try, I cannot get that music note symbol (♪, called a "quaver", I believe) to be converted to a valid BD subpicture. I've tried changing up my .srt text format (tried UTF-8, Unicode, and ANSI - this one does not support the quaver symbol).

Has anyone here successfully generated subs for BD with a quaver symbol (♪) using either MultiAVCHD or EasySUP and a .srt input file? Thanks in advance for any feedback :)

*EDIT*
Here's a snippet from the MultiAVCHD log file which pertains to the subtitle generation process:

[20:10:59] Converting TEXT subtitles to PGS/SUP...
[20:10:59] [input.srt]
[20:10:59] Processing may take some time, so be patient!
[20:10:59] Advanced subtitle processing (step 1)...
[20:10:59] Fast mode enabled (1696x216 @ 29.970 fps with 112px margins)...
[20:15:25] Advanced subtitle processing (step 2)...
[20:16:50] *** 0 problems of all 1 are fixed!
[20:16:50] *** Imported subpictures: 994/994
[20:16:50] Conversion successful...

Note the line: *** 0 problems of all 1 are fixed!

I wonder if the "problem" pertains to the quaver symbol?

Adub

12th July 2010, 20:51

Your input is an srt file. Hmm....

I'm not sure that you can represent the quaver symbol via a text file. I'm not sure if the ANSI format supports it. I know that you are trying to use UTF-8, but if the file was ever converted to ANSI, chances are you lost the symbol. I'm not even sure that UTF-8 supports a quaver symbol.

*Update*: UTF-8 does support the quaver.

My question is, how did you create the .srt file? Did you use a subtitle ripping software of some sort?

Edit: Some reference material:
http://www.banglatorrents.com/showpost.php?p=45770&postcount=3

Avisynth_challenged

12th July 2010, 22:29

Thanks for responding.

Your input is an srt file. Hmm....

My question is, how did you create the .srt file? Did you use a subtitle ripping software of some sort?

My raw source is a HD MPEG2 .ts file of HD broadcast content recorded OTA ATSC in the U.S.

I used VideoRedo to trim the commercials out, and create a .mpg file of the edited program, sans commercials.

VideoRedo does not affect the Closed Captions which reside in the original .ts file. So the edited file has all the Closed Captions contained in the original.

Next, I ran the edited .mpg file through CCExtractor (for Windows), which created the .srt file from the Closed Caption data that resides in the .mpg file. I used a command line switch to enable UTF-8 formatting mode for the .srt file that CCExtractor outputs.

I have the original CCExtractor output file, and have made several versions with a text editor (Notepad) to save other versions with Unicode and ANSI encoded text formatting.

I've tried all 3 versions of my .srt data with MultiAVCHD 4.1 and the latest EasySUP, but cannot generate the quaver music note symbol. Everything else about the generated subs is otherwise PERFECT.

I'm now thinking that I'll just have to work around the problem, perhaps by modifying the .srt to convert all instances of the quaver music note symbol to something else. For example:

from this:
♪

to this:
[music playing]

Thanks again to everyone for the help and feedback. :thanks:

Adub

12th July 2010, 22:43

If you open up the .srt file and actually look at the parts that should have the quaver, can you actually see the character in the .srt file?

Avisynth_challenged

12th July 2010, 23:35

If you open up the .srt file and actually look at the parts that should have the quaver, can you actually see the character in the .srt file?

Yes, for both UTF-8 and Unicode. ANSI replaces it with "?"

This is when viewed with Notepad in WinXP Pro 32, SP3.

Adub

12th July 2010, 23:41

Okay, that is a good start then. It is sounding more an more like a conversion problem with something the easySUP uses.

Limobar

13th July 2010, 09:02

I'm sure the answer to my question is in this topic, but it's so big, that I hope you don't mind asking anyway.

I'm using multiAVCHD to make Blu-Rays with simple menus. I'm picking 'For all Blu-Ray players' as last option before the processing begins. The result I get plays fine on my computer (PowerDVD) and on my LG standalone Blu-Ray player, but doesn't play on the Playstation 3.

My question is: What kind of disk (no solid media) do I have to create, to make it compatible with the PS3? Are there any downsides to creating such disks, compared to the 'For all Blu-Ray players' disks I used to make?

TIA for your help!

Ghitulescu

13th July 2010, 09:04

You can't be serious - just have a deep look an the first button. Dean has a PS3 himself, thus the function of the first button

Limobar

13th July 2010, 09:09

You can't be serious - just have a deep look an the first button. Dean has a PS3 himself, thus the function of the first button

I'm as serious as can be. I didn't add "no solid media" for nothing.

deank

13th July 2010, 09:11

Yes, for both UTF-8 and Unicode. ANSI replaces it with "?"

This is when viewed with Notepad in WinXP Pro 32, SP3.

Ok... some experimenting today... and it turned out that easySUP works just fine with UTF-8 subtitles and SUPPORTS the 'melody' symbol :)

Just make sure that you select different (unicode) font like Arial, Verdana, Century, Courier New, Franklin Gothic, Garamond, etc. :)

Check other fonts to find one that you like. The default is TREBUCHET MS, which obviously doesn't have that symbol.

http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/easySUP_UTF8.JPG

Also, the updated easySUP.exe (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/easySUP.exe) will default to 1920x1080@23.976 when no video is present.

Dean

///

The latest updated version of goSUP (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/goSUP.exe) now supports:

http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/goSUP.jpg

* Bold, Italic, Underline SRT styles
* UTF-8 auto-detection (works both with ANSI and UTF-8 subtitle files)
* 2x times faster than before

...and is still much faster than easySUP, but requires vsfilter.dll in tools folder (if you have multiAVCHD you can find the DLL there). Encoding preview is now removed.

http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/goSUP_BD.jpg

deank

13th July 2010, 09:12

I'm sure the answer to my question is in this topic, but it's so big, that I hope you don't mind asking anyway.

I'm using multiAVCHD to make Blu-Rays with simple menus. I'm picking 'For all Blu-Ray players' as last option before the processing begins. The result I get plays fine on my computer (PowerDVD) and on my LG standalone Blu-Ray player, but doesn't play on the Playstation 3.[/B]

You need to use [AVCHD relaxed]. It will play in your PS3 and in your LG.

Dean

Limobar

13th July 2010, 09:16

You need to use [AVCHD relaxed]. It will play in your PS3 and in your LG.

Dean
Thanks for your answer!

Capsbackup

13th July 2010, 15:44

Avisynth_challenged

13th July 2010, 16:48

Hat's off to Dean for his excellent support to his users and to this community :)

Just want to be sure... updating EasySUP and GoSUP is as simple as downloading the executibles for each (that you linked to in your last post), then putting the executible files (.exe) for both into the MultiAVCHD folder (replacing the old ones that are already there)... is this correct?

Again, Dean, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

Adub

13th July 2010, 17:04

As to your updating question: yes. Just download and replace.

Capsbackup

13th July 2010, 17:14

As to your updating question: yes. Just download and replace.

And/or would running multiUPDATE also work?

deank

13th July 2010, 18:04

deank; just curious if, now that the attached files in the BD-RB thread have been approved, you see anything that could explain the audio issues that multiAVCHD seems to correct when re-authoring?
I have been experimenting for quite some time and on several full movie backups to BD25 and BD5/9 with the re-author feature, mainly just for blanking warnings and adverts, and have been quite pleased! :)
This audio remove and add external audio was just a guess to test on my part with favorable results. :cool:

I took a look at the files. There are a lot of differences and multiAVCHD's files look much simpler, because it seems that there is a PIP or something in Scorpion King. About Twilight - I have no idea. multiAVCHD uses clean (tsMuxeR or a bit modified) playlist files to match the actual streams in the M2TS file.

As jdobbs posted, it will be a good thing to implement in BD Rebuilder about using blank/silent audio tracks when 'removing' them. It is not very nice approach to have references in mpls to streams not there.

And/or would running multiUPDATE also work?

multiUPDATE updates only multiAVCHD.exe.

deank

13th July 2010, 18:06

Just want to be sure... updating EasySUP and GoSUP is as simple as downloading the executibles for each (that you linked to in your last post), then putting the executible files (.exe) for both into the MultiAVCHD folder (replacing the old ones that are already there)... is this correct?

Yep. When a major update is required I post a link for the full-download of each app. Usually only multiAVCHD requires full-download updates, but in this case goSUP will require a full update if one uses it as a standalone and not as a part of multiAVCHD package (because vsfilter.dll is not present in goSUP app).

I did a lot of tests and now goSUP produces quality subtitles, too (just like from easySUP) + it got the UTF8/ANSI autodetection included + it works faster than I expected. :)

Capsbackup

13th July 2010, 18:48

I took a look at the files. There are a lot of differences and multiAVCHD's files look much simpler, because it seems that there is a PIP or something in Scorpion King. About Twilight - I have no idea. multiAVCHD uses clean (tsMuxeR or a bit modified) playlist files to match the actual streams in the M2TS file.

Yes the original Blu-ray Scorpion King did have PiP, but since the audio is DTS Express, I chose to disable the video part with BD-RB. Same is true for Twilight, I find no reason to keep the PiP video if you can't hear the audio too! :)

Avisynth_challenged

13th July 2010, 19:01

The latest updated version of goSUP (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/goSUP.exe) now supports:

http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/goSUP.jpg

* Bold, Italic, Underline SRT styles
* UTF-8 auto-detection (works both with ANSI and UTF-8 subtitle files)
* 2x times faster than before

...and is still much faster than easySUP, but requires vsfilter.dll in tools folder (if you have multiAVCHD you can find the DLL there). Encoding preview is now removed.

Question: Is font color unsupported in goSUP? The screenshot shows a "Font color" field (indicating the option was designed in the program), but the field is greyed out (indicating the feature in not available). I ask this only because some of my extracted .srt files do apply color to some texts. Thank you once more, Mr. Dean :)

deank

13th July 2010, 19:25

Avisynth_challenged

13th July 2010, 19:53

It indicates the color :) (in this case GREY). $C0C0C0 color (~gray) is almost 90% white on TV screen because of 16-240 conversion and that's why it is a default in most of my tools.

Click the color box and you'll get a screen to pick a color.

Thanks, Dean. Can't wait to get home and try again... then report my complete success with subs using your tools!!!

deank

14th July 2010, 08:36

Capsbackup

14th July 2010, 15:31

:) I'll try to implement ANSI/UTF-8 support/auto-detection in multiAVCHD, too.

//

@Caps: I believe BD players behave differently with PIP subpath information in the playlist when using DVD media. That's my only explanation of the problem (BD-RE works, DVD5/DVD9 doesn't). In fact most players do crazy things depending on the media :) not to mention playlist references to missing tracks.

I also noticed that 00003.mpls from Twilight points to different m2ts files: multiAVCHD: 00506.m2ts and BD-RB: 00001.m2ts. I wonder if 00001.m2ts is the original and why multiAVCHD will use 00506. (it does that in PS3 mode when splitting large files to 4GB chunks, but shouldn't happen in Blu-ray mode).

I have wondered why, but would not question, :) , referencing audio tracks to ones that are missing. We all know when we blank an audio track, or remove it, there should be silence at that track, so for it to play the kept audio track could be eliminated and a blank filler used instead.
As for Twilight, I did not mention that upon rebuild with multiAVCHD, there was an additional m2ts file created (00506) as well as the original one (00001), so the finished backup was over 5.0GB too big to fit a DVD +R DL. :confused:
After checking with BDInfo, there was no association with 00001.m2ts, only with 00506.m2ts. So I deleted it and the backup still worked! I figured it was a quirk of some kind, since there was two .mpls files associated with the main movie 00001.m2ts, and one was probably referencing the PiP, which was removed by BD-RB.
Sorry to overlook this, but I did not think it was a problem with multiAVCHD. Upon further review, perhaps there is more to it than I previously thought!:p

deank

14th July 2010, 15:50

When multiple playlists refer to the same m2ts multiAVCHD doesn't do very well and 'duplicates' (triplicates :)) the media. And yes - deleting 00001.m2ts is the way to go.

Dean

//

I think I'll add a final-check routine to verify m2ts files usage in playlists and to remove the orphan ones.

Capsbackup

14th July 2010, 15:59

When multiple playlists refer to the same m2ts multiAVCHD doesn't do very well and 'duplicates' (triplicates :)) the media. And yes - deleting 00001.m2ts is the way to go.

Dean

Good to know! It doesn't happen often. :)
Hopefully, a more definitive fix can be implemented. But for now, on some of these troublesome backups I have an alternative that works! :cool:

JoeH

14th July 2010, 17:33

Hi Dean. Is there still hope for full menu compatibility with Panasonic Blu-ray players? I just ask because I have't seen any comments on it in a good while and was wondering if you had determined that it is definitely not possible. Thanks.

deank

14th July 2010, 17:36

No progress there... It puzzles me why Panasonic won't play multiAVCHD new menus.

I have no way to test directly, but I wonder if BD Rebuilder full-backups written to DVD5/9 work in Panasonic players.

setarip_old

14th July 2010, 22:43

@deank

Since our email appears to continue to be a one way street, I'll ask if you've received and viewed the video I sent to you.

insaneoctane

15th July 2010, 04:40

bump.
I wish this problem would go away, but everytime I think I've solved it, it comes back.

Summary of problem: I have a title that plays on my computer (MPC), but when I add it to a MAVCHD compilation, the resultant output files will NOT play on my computer!

Details:
I'm finding this is prominent with my Harry Potter 1-5 titles. I already had processed them with tsMuxeR and broke them into 4gb chunks and was using them successfully with AVCHD Manager. I then decided to switch to MAVCHD, but MAVCHD has not liked these files (neither has my OS, since all but the last M2TS files would not play on my computer "can not render file"). So, I've been scratching my head how to "clean" these files so that I can make a MAVCHD compilation that includes them....well I finally figured it out (I tried transcoding in MAVCHD, tsREmuxer, and various things with tsMuxeR all to NO avail). The solution that worked was to process each of the 4gb M2TS files individually with tsMuxeR and output each file as it's own "blu ray". This created 7 "blu rays" folder structures. Each of these resultant M2TS files would play in the OS fine. Then I used the "join" feature in tsMuxeR and created one big "blu ray" that was 25GB large. This file ALSO plays fine on my OS. MAVCHD has no problem operating on this file. BUT, when I output a MAVCHD compilation with this file as the input and choose PS3 as destination, the resultant 4GB M2TS files WILL NOT PLAY ON MY PC! This is driving me nuts. I'd love to know how to truncate one of these 4GB files so I could upload it to someone and let someone else tell me what the heck is going on!?

Why would a single M2TS file that plays in the OS result in 4GB M2TS files that WONT play in the OS after only being processed by MAVCHD? Help.
:mad:

deank

15th July 2010, 08:30

@setarip: Yep, I got it and enjoyed it :) Thanks!

@insane: Why do you play the files individually and why do you play them with MPC? Use BD player software like nero showtime or arcsoft tmt or PDVD, WinDVD.

Your problem may be caused by broken/wrong version of matroska haali splitter. You can try to change the setting in haali splitter to scan more TS packets before rendering. The default is 45000 I think - try to alter the value, but please use the recommended version. You'll find a link to it on this page: http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/downloads/

http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/haali-ts-setting.jpg

deank

15th July 2010, 17:36

A quick note:

multiAVCHD full download (http://download.videohelp.com/deanbg/multiAVCHD_4.1.exe) and standalone goSUP/easySUP updated:

* multiAVCHD: SD_VIDEO mode will process up to 4GB mpeg/mpg files. It may cause video truncating if input mpeg files are >4GB (splitFILE.exe may be required for pre-processing larger files)
* easySUP (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/easySUP.exe): fixed to support UTF-8 microDVD .sub files
* goSUP (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/goSUP.exe): fixed to support UTF-8 microDVD .sub files
* splitFILE.exe (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/splitFILE.exe) (30KB) added in full-download.

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splitFILE.exe is a small CLI tool which performs basic file split operation at user defined size (in MB). It will split at proper packet boundaries for MPEG/MPG, M2TS and TS files. File extension defines packet boundaries. You can download and save it in multiAVCHD folder. The default split is @ 4GB so one can use it by drag&dropping a file to the application icon and avoid command-line prompt operations.
c:\>splitFILE.exe

Splits MPEG/MPG (MPEG2), M2TS and TS files at specified size SPLIT_SIZE_IN_MB
- default split value for SPLIT_SIZE_IN_MB is 4000 (4GB)

Usage: splitFILE.exe source_file [SPLIT_SIZE_IN_MB]

splitFILE.exe input_video.m2ts 400 may produce

input_video_001.m2ts
input_video_002.m2ts
...
input_video_020.m2ts

It could be used to split >4GB MPEG2 files to be used in SD_VIDEO mode for Panasonic Viera output modes.

It will also split M2TS and TS files at proper packet boundaries.

Split precision is 36 962 304 bytes (36 096 KB / 35,25 MB) - the smallest common denominator for all three packet boundaries (TS=188, MPEG2=2048, M2TS=6144).

Dean