multiAVCHD - author Blu-ray/AVCHD (Blu-ray players, camcoders, Viera TV) + (HD) DVD

[jfcarbel]

0140x.rar (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/_MENUSTR/0/0140x.rar)

There are four files in the archive:

01403.cPAL
01404.cPAL
01403.cNTSC
01404.cNTSC

If you're using NTSC version, rename 01403/4.cNTSC to 01403/4.m2ts and copy them to your output AVCHD\STREAM folder. Burn the disk and try the menu.

Sorry, just got home now and can test. But I think you already built this into the latest build - correct?

I tried downloading the files but keep getting a timeout.

UPDATE: Got the files, burning the disc now.

UPDATE2: It works! Replacing those files gave me a nice blue arrow. I almost did not think it was working as it took about 15 seconds for the arrow to show. So works on this SAP - Panasonic BD30.

[jamos]

Note on build 294:

Now HD audio (TrueHD/DTS-MA/HRA) can be converted AC3 or LPCM. Option is in Settings.

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

Some changes in the GUI. I hope you like the new arrangement.

I had no chance to test DTS-MA. if someone can - share the results.

Very SWEET! thanks! Although I will only use it for TRUE-HD as my ps3 handles DTS-MA muxes from tsmuxer.

[deank]

I found few bugs (audio delay, audio channels) - fixed now. DTS-MA/HRA is recognized now.

If someone has video sample with DTS-HA - please test if you'll have it properly converted to AC3/LPCM.

Thanks.

@jfcarbel: Yes, these files are in the latest builds, so no need to replace anything manually.

***

Update executable and server order is changed now in build 298-299. It should help with failing updates.
Startup procedure is now changed. multiAVCHD should load much faster.

[gemad9]

Nope. Don't know what it is, but same thing as before--multiAVCHD splash screen, then custom menu with no arrow, then black screen and blue arrow (w/ 14 selectable slots). It's a Sony BDP-S350 and NTSC. At least now the custom shows up again, where with one of your previous updates it started hanging on the splash screen.

Depending on what you do, I suppose I might try a firmware update over the weekend.

First post here... Great program - thanks so much! I have the same result as described here by Cerpintine, using build 295 and playing back on a Sony BDP-S550. Also when the screen goes black showing the arrow, I also have empty, square brackets on the right-hand side. But by remembering which titles belong to which arrow positions, everything plays back fine.

gemad9

[deank]

Don't use custom menu.

It is interesting that you see "[ ]" in the lower right corner.

Do you first see your custom menu with the background picture and title names?

[Cerpintine]

I found few bugs (audio delay, audio channels) - fixed now.


What are you saying? In general your app caused a problem with the sync? Because I've been experiencing that, although sometimes it happens if your audio is being run through optical and video via hdmi. So players like mine come with a delay feature..


Don't use custom menu.


As far as I can recall, that doesn't work either. I've resorted to burning them one by one via tsMuxer. I will double check to make sure later though..

[deank]

The audio delay was when processing m2ts/ts/mpg and the bug was just for the last few builds, not before.

Using static (not custom) menu works for everyone. I don't know what's wrong with your hardware.

[gemad9]

Don't use custom menu.

It is interesting that you see "[ ]" in the lower right corner.

Do you first see your custom menu with the background picture and title names?

Yes - the custom menu came on with sound, picture and title names but without arrows to select the titles. Then the screen turned black and the arrows appeared with the empty "[ ]" on the lower right.

gemad9

[fsnavi]

Custom menu test result (build 299) with SAP Samsung BD1400:
no arrows
titles are not selectable by RC

Unfortunately, different SAPs behave differently.

Nevertheless, Great Work! Congratulations!
Now I can burn the files from my HDV Camcorder (video:mpeg2, audio:mp2) in one single step on BD-R instead of 3 steps.


FSNAVI

[nwg]

Custom menu works better on Sony S350.

What is the default colour of the menu text?

I chose a black background and just get the arrows. If the text is also black that will explain why I can't see the titles. Each title can be selected just fine from the menu.

edit.
I see the default colour for text is grey. The custom menu is nearly working.

Great job so far.

[deank]

Yes it's been nearly :( working for few weeks now. I want to make it really work :)

[nwg]

I'll try it again and change the menu text colour and see if anything shows up.

[deank]

I doubt it will. Did you have the arrows in previous builds?

[Cerpintine]

Using static (not custom) menu works for everyone. I don't know what's wrong with your hardware.


Err, nothing. And no, I just tried, it doesn't work :confused: At one point it did. I've now tried it on two different S350 players ( + latest firmware) and two different brands of discs. It's not a cheap player, essentially a PS3 and the only difference between it and the higher model is analog outs. Without the custom menu now it hangs on your splash screen. On my pc it works via WinDVD.

I CAN however hit Options > Title Search on the splash and manually enter the title for it (them) to play. I can NOT afterwards get back to the splash.

Can we get at least one more person to confirm a non-working static menu?

FYI, I have these options checked:

Create top menu
Static menu (lite)
Sequential title playback
Apply compliant height to CPI/MPL
Force black fill for NC MKVs (PS3)
Ignore MKVs with high ref count
Add SRT suntitles from MKV folder

TV system: NTSC

I don't know what's wrong. Apaprently it's incredibly fussy with something.

[deank]

So you have no TITLES no matter if [x] Custom menu is checked or [x] Show full title count.... checked?

[xeniste]

Not me - it works fine with the build 299.
But still: colour changed to red - no effect.
Instead of custon titles I just have Tile 1, etc.
Same player, latest software. But this may come from file names in capital lettres.

And one more thing. My mkv bilingual file converted to BD looses the second language. Keep all audio track option is checked!

[Cerpintine]

So you have no TITLES no matter if [x] Custom menu is checked or [x] Show full title count.... checked?


Ok, so I never had the 'full title count for menu page one' option checked. After a test titles 1-5 show up, with my two working. Otherwise, the Top Menu won't show unless on a pc. Do you have it working the other way, and that's just for me (nothing but a splash)?

[deank]

If audio is OGM/MP3 or something different than AC3/DTS - it is not supported.

I will try to add conversion for non-compliant audio types when MKV files are imported.

At this point MP2/MP3/DTS-MA/HR/TrueHD in m2ts/mpeg/ts are converted to compliant audio, but not when MKV files are used.

You can post or examine your log file.

[deank]

@Cerpintine: Yes, this option always shows titles 1-5 in first page. If you use 2 input files only first two titles will point your movies. Other titles point to top menu. You can see it in the log.

At this point multiAVCHD produces:

0) No menu. 1st title starts. Titles directly selected via RC.
1) Animated menu with predefined title positions/count.
2) Static menu with predefined title positions/count
3) Static menu with used titles for page one..1 or 2 or 3 or 4
4) Static menu (CUSTOM) with proper title names for page 1 or 2.

0), 1) and 2) should work for EVERYONE

3) should work also for all of you

4) Seems to work for some SAPs and PS3.

@Cerpintine: I have all these scenarios working on PC (with Nero Showtime) and on my Playstation 3 (PAL). All WORKS as described in tutorial/screenshots.

[deank]

Not me - it works fine with the build 299.
But still: colour changed to red - no effect.
Instead of custon titles I just have Tile 1, etc.


Please check if you have x264 and avisynth set properly. Also take a look at the LOG file.

If some reason menu files are missing, multiAVCHD produces the old-style menu.

I also suggest that you download AGAIN the FULL version for your TV system (PAL/NTSC) from download links in first page.

[nwg]

I doubt it will. Did you have the arrows in previous builds?

Yes you are right. I did have the arrows and the titles could still be selected and played. I just don't see the title names. It is the same on a Samsung 1500 and a Sony S350. The standard static menu works fine on both players and has always have.

[deank]

Okay... I'm glad to know that this works. At least for PAL version.

I have no other means to test output but with Playstation 3 (PAL) and Nero Showtime.

So all I'm doing goes thru these two.

I'm working on the custom menu. And I think that in next major version, there will be no animated menu, nor PAL/NTSC downloads. One version for all players.

It should clear things a bit.

***

Please - all of you - download the latest FULL package for your TV system and then do more tests.

[gemad9]

I have the exact same problem. On my Sony SAP, only a splash screen with nothing else, no arrow, no continuation to the black screen with a single arrow. Settings as follows:

[x] Create top menu
[x] Static menu (lite)
[-] Custom menu - Not checked
[x] Sequential title playback
[-] Full title count for menu page - not checked
[-] Skip top menu playback - Not checked

I just downloaded build 295 full NTSC and it upgraded itself to build 301. I'm going to try this again with Full title count... checked.

gemad9

[Glorioso]

deank, i'm having a strange problem in the last builds. In some files, the subtitles only works for some time, then they dont show anymore. I've made several trys, even embebed the subtitles in the MKV but always the same result... i'm having this problem in 2 of the 4 files i've worked since yesterday. Anyone had this problem?

[wader999]

deank, cool stuff. I have compiled a AVCHD with multiple files that tsmuxer would not do on its own without errors. I have a SAP Sony 350 and have tested several attempts getting success after re reading this thread. I am happy to post my results, and will continue to test this utility and post if useful.

my settings with build 299
X create top menu
X static menu
X custom menu
X skip top menu playback

I get your static menu briefly, then my background and titles of chapters from file names. I do not get any arrows at all, nor can I select with my remote.(I know you are working on this) I use my option title search and can choose from 1-40. (which is strange becaus there are only 7 titles, but I know 8 is the static and 9 is my background, so figure it must be something with the file structures.)
side note - Cool feature, please do not change, - is where I can pick a title and then it allows chapters within the titles with default 5 min intervals. This will be very convenient when making longer complex structures.

I only know of being able to use DVDs and am not able to use a memory card that I know of, so I try to only make titles I will use, but will try all new features on each new AVCHD I make which is pretty regularly.

Thank you,
wade

[deank]

deank, i'm having a strange problem in the last builds. In some files, the subtitles only works for some time, then they dont show anymore.

Yes, I had similar problems, even in earlier releases. This has to do with tsMuxer, not multiAVCHD. Probably something with streams inside mkv/ts files. I don't know.

@wader999: It seems something is really wrong. Using Skip top menu should make 1st title play after disk insertion.

I will put another release soon (v 2.1) and a FULL download will be needed.

[gemad9]

Further to my above post, I can verify that checking "Full title count for menu page" solves the "no titles are showing" problem. Checking this option causes the titles to be seen against the splash screen along with the blue arrow.

gemad9

[~bT~]

And I think that in next major version, there will be no animated menu, nor PAL/NTSC downloads. One version for all players.

i will wait for this new version. :thanks:

[Glorioso]

Yes, I had similar problems, even in earlier releases. This has to do with tsMuxer, not multiAVCHD. Probably something with streams inside mkv/ts files. I don't know.


And did you find any solution? Index rebuilding or something?

[deank]

@Gloriso: No, not yet.

****

Build 302:

A bug was fixed. There was a problem when importing multiple AVCHD folders (may be sometimes with MKV) and the playlist for SECOND title always got messed up. It is okay now.

[xeniste]

Please check if you have x264 and avisynth set properly. Also take a look at the LOG file.

Done - everything is OK.

I also suggest that you download AGAIN the FULL version for your TV system (PAL/NTSC) from download links in first page.

Done - updated - build 303.

Below is the first log file for a bilingual .mkv file

Author message: [29/01/2009] build 279 (latest is: 279) - Option to convert TrueHD and DTS-MA/HRA to AC3 if in m2ts/ts/mpeg.
[14:15:28] Your multiAVCHD.exe was just updated!
[14:15:28] Author message: [29/01/2009] build 279 (latest is: 279) - Option to convert TrueHD and DTS-MA/HRA to AC3 if in m2ts/ts/mpeg.
Error reading .ini file!
Setting default options.
[14:18:41] Log started for multiAVCHD v2.0 (build 279)
[14:18:41] Processing 1 input files/folders .
[14:18:41] Converting mkv file to AVCHD (H:\FILMS SEEDED\XXX.mkv).
[14:18:41] Detected video: ID#1:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC:1920x820 23.976fps (AR:2.34)
[14:18:41] Video height not AVCHD compliant (480/576/720/1080)! Final output may be distorted.
[14:18:41] Fixing clip and playlist info.
[14:18:41] Detected audio: ID#2:A_DTS:audio (48000Hz/6ch) Language: rus
[14:18:41] Detected audio: ID#3:A_DTS:audio (48000Hz/6ch) Language: fre
[14:18:41] Detected subtitles: ID#4:S_TEXT/UTF8 Language: rus
[14:18:41] Detected subtitles: ID#5:S_TEXT/UTF8 Language: eng
[14:18:41] Generating meta file for tsMuxer...
[14:18:41] M2TS stream split set at 15000MiB...
[14:18:42] Searching for original chapters (mediainfo)...
[14:18:42] None found. Inserting 5 min chapters...
[14:18:42] Detected frame reference count: 4 (max:5).
[14:18:42] Compliant with L4.1 for 1920x820p.
[14:18:42] Creating BluRay folders (tsMuxer)...
[14:33:59] Done!
[14:33:59] Applying new vertical resolution ID to video (1080p).
[14:33:59] CLPI transfer: H:\_TEMP\20090129-141842-253\BDMV\CLIPINF\00001.clpi -> H:\AVCHD\BDMV\CLIPINF\00000.clpi
[14:33:59] M2TS transfer: H:\_TEMP\20090129-141842-253\BDMV\STREAM\00001.m2ts -> H:\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00000.m2ts
[14:33:59] MPLS transfer: H:\_TEMP\20090129-141842-253\BDMV\PLAYLIST\00000.mpls -> H:\AVCHD\BDMV\PLAYLIST\00000.mpls
[14:33:59] Non-compliant AVCHD title. (1 of max 40 now!).
[14:33:59] Old pointer to 00001.m2ts in 00000.mpls now set to -> 0
[14:33:59] Preparing authoring information...
[14:33:59] Copying 1 sec blank video data.
[14:33:59] Creating static/lite top PAL menu.
[14:34:00] Setting menu for 1 titles...
[14:34:00] New offset for m2ts#1 -> 0
[14:34:00] New offset for mpls#1 -> 00000
[14:34:00] Setting titles #2 to #40 to point at top menu.
[14:34:00] Processing clip (CPI/CLPI) files...
[14:34:00] Completed.
[14:34:00] Adding one second black fill for Title#1 (PRID#42)
[14:34:00] Done!
[14:34:00] H:\AVCHD folder created!
[14:34:00] Burn its CONTENTS to DVD-UDF 2.50...


Only the first audio track was played - the second one has no sound.


But with the build 303 (and 299) and the SAME file, I have every time "(RT) Invalid floating point operation - Line 23"
"Access violation at address 00981F2C in module 'calclib.dll. Read of address 00000018 - Line 2043"

And the program stops.

Here is the mediaindo.txt:

General
Complete name : H:\FILMS SEEDED\XXX.mkv
Format : Matroska
File size : 9.02 GiB
Duration : 1h 42mn
Overall bit rate : 12.6 Mbps
Encoded date : UTC 2008-12-12 12:27:01
Writing application : mkvmerge v2.4.0 ('Fumbling Towards Ecstasy') built on Oct 11 2008 20:13:15
Writing library : libebml v0.7.7 + libmatroska v0.8.1

Video
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 4 frames
Muxing mode : Container profile=Unknown@4.1
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 1h 42mn
Bit rate : 9 034 Kbps
Nominal bit rate : 9 596 Kbps
Width : 1 920 pixels
Height : 820 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 2.35
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.239
Writing library : x264 core 65 r1047M f773bf0
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=4 / deblock=1:-3:-3 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=umh / subme=9 / psy_rd=0.9:0.0 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=24 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=0 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=17,9 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=6 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / mbaff=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=0 / b_adapt=2 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / wpredb=1 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40(pre) / rc=2pass / bitrate=9596 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / ip_ratio=1.40 / pb_ratio=1.30 / aq=1:0.60
Language : French

Audio #1
Format : DTS
Format/Info : Digital Theater Systems
Codec ID : A_DTS
Duration : 1h 42mn
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 1 536 Kbps
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L C R, Surround: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Resolution : 24 bits
Title : DTS 5.1 1536 kbps
Language : Russian

Audio #2
Format : DTS
Format/Info : Digital Theater Systems
Codec ID : A_DTS
Duration : 1h 42mn
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 1 536 Kbps
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L C R, Surround: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Resolution : 16 bits
Title : DTS 5.1 1536 kbps
Language : French

Text #1
Format : UTF-8
Codec ID : S_TEXT/UTF8
Codec ID/Info : UTF-8 Plain Text
Language : Russian

Text #2
Format : UTF-8
Codec ID : S_TEXT/UTF8
Codec ID/Info : UTF-8 Plain Text
Language : English



Any ideas?

[deank]

Please edit your post and remove MKV filenames!

Update to 304 and try again.

[xeniste]

Please edit your post and remove MKV filenames!

Sorry! Done.

Update to 304 and try again.

Done. Same thing. This time, Error at line 2058, near the end of the process. Before, it was near the start.

[Cerpintine]

0), 1) and 2) should work for EVERYONE

3) should work also for all of you

4) Seems to work for some SAPs and PS3.



I have the exact same problem. On my Sony SAP, only a splash screen with nothing else, no arrow, no continuation to the black screen with a single arrow. Settings as follows:

[x] Create top menu
[x] Static menu (lite)
[-] Custom menu - Not checked
[x] Sequential title playback
[-] Full title count for menu page - not checked
[-] Skip top menu playback - Not checked

I just downloaded build 295 full NTSC and it upgraded itself to build 301. I'm going to try this again with Full title count... checked.

gemad9

Further to my above post, I can verify that checking "Full title count for menu page" solves the "no titles are showing" problem. Checking this option causes the titles to be seen against the splash screen along with the blue arrow.

gemad9



Right, only up to option 2 works. So I'm not the only one. Gemad could you specify your player? What I have not tried Dean is custom menu + 'full title count for page one'. Guess I'll get back to you on that.

[deank]

@xeniste: Try again now.

You get this error BEFORE loading your file, right?

@Cerpintine: You can't have "custom menu" and "Full title count" both checked at the same time.

Uncheck 'custom menu' and then check 'full..'

[Cerpintine]

Yeah, you're right. Eventually I would've discovered that.. Otherwise I can get at least up to #2 to work :)

[xeniste]

@xeniste: Try again now.

You get this error BEFORE loading your file, right?



Absolutely not!
Near the end of the process, after CLPI transfer and during M2TS transfer.

[deank]

I pm'd you.

[gemad9]

Right, only up to option 2 works. So I'm not the only one. Gemad could you specify your player?

Sony BDP-S550

[fsnavi]

I tried to combine 2 BD-Rs - made with a Panasonic program to save my HD Camcorder recordings from a SD card - onto one single BD-R. Each of the 2 separate BD-Rs is playable, the combined version is not fully playable.

The AVCHD structure of the first BD-R (input disk 1) contains 9 titles, each title contains up to 42 chapters, with a total file count of 250.

The AVCHD structure of the 2nd BD-R (input disk 2) contains 5 titles, each title contains up to 60 chapters, with a total file count of 214.

The AVCHD structure of the resulting combined BD-R (w.o. top menu) contains 14 + 4 titles. All 464 files (250 + 214) are included in the 'STREAM'-folder.

My SAP Samsung BD 1400 plays as new 1st title the old 1st title of the 1st input disk (with all chapters) followed as new 2nd title by the old 1st title of the 2nd input disk (with all chapters). Then it starts with the 1st title of the 1st BD-R again. A manual selection of new titles 3 to 14 via RC shows always the 1st title of the 1st BD-R again.

Sumary: Combining two BD-Rs puts all necessary files into the new AVCHD structure but plays only the first title of each (input) BD-R.


FSNAVI

[deank]

I'm aware of this. multiAVCHD does not process original playlist order.

Can you send me your AVCHD folders (original) without M2TS files?

[xeniste]

I pm'd you.

Replied in PM.

[xeniste]

Problem with sound tracks in .mkv and errors during compiling solved by Deank with the buile 305!

Many thanx to the author, and good luck with the future work!!!

[G_M_C]

deank, now that you are really going forward with your app; You might be able to look at te (GPL'ed) source of tsRemuX. You might be able to use it to create you own muxer, and circomvent (small) bugs that occur in tsMuxeR. And the other advantage is that you are not tied to effords or energy spent by others or the updates of a programm, that like tsMuxeR doesnt seem to happen or where no communication seems possible.

The source is freely downloadable here:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6G5LPRI4
(The first post of the txRemux tread).

[deank]

Thanks... I'm not really good in C++

tsremuxer needs one small change and it is to use 2 files for muxing, not only one...

[deank]

Another day... and a lot of tests.

Today I found that with the same multiAVCHD output

* TMT
* Nero Showtime
* Playstation 3 (USB)
* Playstation 3 (DVD5)

-- all these behave DIFFERENTLY.

I issued build 308. It should make TMT and NERO work fine with custom menu.

Also PS3 plays custom menu - still no nav- arrows, but titles are selectable via Remote Control (or "triangle", NUMBER button or Jump to - title).

Please if someone can test with their stand-alone-player.

[fsnavi]

Here is the result of build 308 with the SAP Samsung BD 1400:

still no arrows
the SAP stops showing the menu, but is not accepting any command via RC

FSNAVI

[deank]

Did multiAVCHD update some menu files for PAL/NTSC?

And I'd rather have someone to test with Panasonic or Sony. They follow AVCHD standard and not Samsung.

[xeniste]

So guys! Report from the build 308.

On a Sony BDP-S350 (SAP), it's like this (Custom menu checked):
AVCHD screen > 1 second> Title menu screen >2-3 seconds > Arrow appears. Arrow movable and clickable!
No problems, it works perfectly.

With Corel Win DVD:
Clickable menu without file names. First title starts playing immediately without menu. Titles selectable via Title menu of the player.

All in all, that's what I've said: as many SAPs, as many problems. Same is right for software players.

And Dean has absolutely right: the more we report different behavior or different SAP brands, the better he can solve various problems, isn't it?

[deank]

Thanks for the contribution with this information.

I'd like to ask all of you, who have something to report - post in this forum (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=144744).