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

[Music Fan]

Maybe a problem with the profile of the x264 video.
Try with only one episode, without menu.

[setarip_old]

@varekai

Hi!

Perhaps I'm misunderstanding your problem but:

Is there any reason you can't simply load the audio, subtitles and video into tsMuxeR and save as .M2TS for use with multiAVCHD?

[setarip_old]

@Bomopu

In the last graphic you presented, it shows a slider at the bottom of the screen after "setting FAT compatible 8.3 file names". If you move the slider to the right, does it show any additional information regarding the attempt to set the 8.3 filenames (or anything else)?

[varekai]

@Music Fan

Your right, there is definitely something odd with the video!
MultiAVCHD output to one episode without menu, audio and subtitles plays fine but no video!?

regards

[varekai]

@setarip_old

The reason I use this workflow is that original chapters gets lost when using .m2ts

Edit:
Found a workaround, using TsMuxer, selecting episode, audio and subtitle, output each episode to Blu-ray disk.
In MultiAVCHD "Add videofiles" and selecting episode playlist .mpls and all works perfectly!
Audio and subtitles in sync, original chapters!
Nicelooking menu! Case closed! :D

[setarip_old]

@varekai

Your workaround sounds very similar to my suggestion. Glad to hear you've resolved your dilemma ;>}

[Taurus50]

hello,

I am running Win7 64 bit and multiAVCHD and mostly using it to make AVCHD or BD from TV recordings in HD.
For all recordings made from free to air programs in 720p everything works fine.
If using a recording from a pay TV program (encyrpted) in 1080i, I can add the video file to multiAVCD but as soon I check the file to set chapters and so on, I get an error message "AVSInfo.exe" and the pop up screen shows no picture of the film.
http://www.diekuhls.de/AVSinfo_failed.JPG
and the pop up screen shows no picture of the film.
http://www.diekuhls.de/pop_up_screen_blank.JPG
If trying to produce a AVCHD or BD from that, the preparation fails when making the thumbnails or video sequences for the menue.

I have no idea and didn´t find any log file to find any further information about that problem.

Does anybody has an idea what this can come from?

Any help is welcome!

realcams

Hi,
from all the following statments it seems, no one has answerd your question. I have just switched from a Vista-system where multA was running perfectly well since years (yes, I also donated) to a new system with Win 8. I have exactly the same problem and have spend days so far but all in vain.
Did you find some solution and got the software running under Win 7?
Any reply would be much appreciated as I have worked with multiA a lot and want to continue.

[Ghitulescu]

Your situation I've learn it decades ago. The solution was however given 40 years ago by Murphy: Never change a working system.
So, my DAW still runs W98SE and my video PC runs XP.

[rs008f]

I got this error. ERROR: Compilation does not contain any HD-DVD/AVCHD/Blu-ray. I found out it's the .ass subtitles that's causing the problem because it compiled fine without the subtitles. The solution from this thread http://multiforum.deanbg.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=850 is to disable Advanced processing of subtitles. However, my solution to get the compilation to work with subtitles is to ENABLE Advanced processing of subtitles. What a weird opposite solution when the problem is so similar. The compilation failed if I disable Advanced processing of subtitles.

[Beak]

Hi. I hope I can get6 a bit of help but I will admit in advance I did not read this whole thread.

I have installed the program and updated to the latest build.

After loading the 3 mkv files I wish to author to a single bluray, the program runs well until tsmuxer is called. It then crashes(TSMuxer) with the following message.

Matroska Parse Error: Invalid H264 NAL Unit Size. Nal unit truncated.

The program cannot proceed. I changed the order of the files and I get a similar message with each file.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

PS One of the files is already 1080P and bluray compliant yet I cannot get the program to not transcode it. How can I mark the file to be burned as is without re-encoding?

Thanks BK

[rapscallion]

You state that one of the files is 1080p, so I'm assuming the other 2 aren't? If that's true, then that's the problem.
Tsmuxer can't join files with mixed resolutions, framerate, etc.

[Beak]

You state that one of the files is 1080p, so I'm assuming the other 2 aren't? If that's true, then that's the problem.
Tsmuxer can't join files with mixed resolutions, framerate, etc.

OK Thanks. I'm not trying to join them though. I'm processing them separately, with each file having borders added so they are all 1920 X 1080 by transcoding.

Isn't that what the programme is for?

[Beak]

I tried the programme with a single file that was already bluray compliant.

It still transcoded the file and I got the same TsMuxer crash

Matroska Parse Error: Invalid H264 Nal Unit Size. Nal Unit Truncated.

So it doesn't seem to be from mixing files. Any help for this?

[Capsbackup]

The file has to be BD compliant. (1920x1080;1280x720; etc... You can check it with Mediainfo. The reason multiAVCHD is transcoding is it detects a non BD compliant file or you don't have the file size set high enough in the Author tab, under General, so it is trying to make it fit.

[Beak]

The file has to be BD compliant. (1920x1080;1280x720; etc... You can check it with Mediainfo. The reason multiAVCHD is transcoding is it detects a non BD compliant file or you don't have the file size set high enough in the Author tab, under General, so it is trying to make it fit.

Thank You. That's not the problem though.

The problem is that TSMuxer is crashing with the warning I wrote out.

[Capsbackup]

That means the file is not Blu-ray compliant in some way, be it resolution or encoding parameters. :(

[Beak]

That means the file is not Blu-ray compliant in some way, be it resolution or encoding parameters. :(

I'm sure you are right. But the files that are being muxed have been created by the programme itself.

Why would MultiAVCHD transcode something that then causes TSMuxer to crash consistently?

[setarip_old]

@Beak

Sounds like something got corrupted.

You might want to try reinstalling MultiAVCHD (including all supporting programs that are included in the full install)...

[Beak]

@Beak

Sounds like something got corrupted.

You might want to try reinstalling MultiAVCHD (including all supporting programs that are included in the full install)...

Thank You. Something is definitely corrupted but the reinstall as you suggested also does not work and TSMuxer continues to crash.

But I have also found that uncropMKV and AVS2DVD are also crashing.

I have uninstalled all of these. I kept MeGui and have Avisynth 2.5.8 MT installed. I also removed Halli Splitter and FFDShow and reinstalled all.

MeGui is still working correctly but all others crash but not necessarily with TsMuxer as the culprit.

I may have to reinstall Windows. (sigh) or add a second OS.

I would really like to use this programme(MultiAVCHD) as it uses great software and offers great Menu features.

Thanks for all that tried to help. Ive got an old dual core XP machine in the back that I'll give a whirl first.

Thanks again.:thanks:

[Beak]

For what its worth, the problem seems to be gone now.

I backtracked on software I have installed in the last few months.

I recently configured MPC-HC and they recommended installing the LAV splitter.

I uninstalled this and rebooted. I then swept my registry and removed anything I did not recognize using Bitdefender's Tune-up option.

All working well now. I don't know why but there it is.I am absolutely loving this programme now!

Thanks to all who tried to help.

[setarip_old]

@Beak

Glad to hear you've resolved your dilemma ;>}

[Beak]

Thanks. This really is fantastic software. The menus look great and the convenience is incredible.

And if you want, you can still make compliant files with MeGui with as many avisynth filters as make you happy and still enjoy the benefits and savings of having multiple files on a single disc.

Thanks to all who helped and especially to Dean who did the work.:thanks:

[setarip_old]

@Beak

No two ways about it, "DeanK" is a genius ;>}

[majlo]

Hi,

first i must apologize for my bad english.
My prolem:
when multiavchd make menu authoring my PC is super slow. Only what helps is restart.

Here is log:

[21:44:59] Initialising...
[21:44:59] Checking for new version...
[21:45:00] You have the latest build.
[21:45:00] [04/07/2012] build 771 (latest is: 771) - Few minor fixes (runtime/line 109 errors). Changed handling of some rare flavours of video in MP4 container.
[21:45:00] Consistency check finished!
[21:45:00] Initialization finished. multiAVCHD is ready!

[21:45:00] 4 years and 2 days since multiAVCHD was published.
[21:45:00] 516 people supported it with donations
[21:45:00] and you are the 148329 one to launch the program...
[21:45:00] Support multiAVCHD to extend its features and keep it going!


[21:45:00] multiAVCHD.dat version: [04010767]
[21:45:14] Loading external subtitles: (und) - The.Guns.of.Navarone.srt

[21:51:28] Checking for available space and drive types (FAT32/NTFS)...
[21:51:31] Destination [d:]: NTFS, 634544.86 MiB (619.673 GiB) free space
[21:51:31] Temp folder [d:]: NTFS, 634544.86 MiB (619.673 GiB) free space

[21:51:31] Log started for multiAVCHD v4.1 (build 771)
[21:51:31] Selected output mode: Blu-ray player (BD-R/BD-RE disc)

[21:51:31] Processing 2 titles...
[21:51:31] Processing (D:\Upsidedown.m2ts)...
[21:51:33] Detected frame reference count: 3 (max:4).
[21:51:33] Detected video: ID#4113:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC 1920x1080, fps=23.976, ref=3
[21:51:33] Adding AC3 audio track (ID#4352)
[21:51:33] Detected subtitles: ID#4608:S_HDMV/PGS Language: hrv
[21:51:33] Total of 2 tracks found in this file.
[21:51:33] Creating clip and playlist info (tsMuxeR)...
[21:51:33] Media split set at 50000MiB point...

tsMuxeR (Version 1.10.6) output:
===============================================================================
Decoding H264 stream (track 1): Profile: High@4.0 Resolution: 1920:1080p Frame rate: 23.976
H.264 stream does not contain fps field. Muxing fps=23.976
Decoding AC3 stream (track 2): Bitrate: 640Kbps Sample Rate: 48KHz Channels: 6
Decoding PGS stream (track 3): Resolution: 1920:1080 Frame rate: 23.976
B-pyramid level 1 detected. Shift DTS to 2 frames
Processed 155132 video frames
Creation of Blu-ray playlist
Creation of Blu-ray stream info and seek index
Mux successful complete.
Muxing time: 6 min 46 sec
===============================================================================

===============================================================================
tsMuxeR meta:
===============================================================================
MUXOPT --no-pcr-on-video-pid --new-audio-pes --blu-ray --vbr --custom-chapters=00:00:00.000 --vbv-len=500
V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC, "D:\Upsidedown.m2ts", insertSEI, contSPS, track=4113, fps=23.976
A_AC3, "D:\Upsidedown.m2ts", track=4352, lang=eng, timeshift=0ms
S_HDMV/PGS, "D:\Upsidedown.m2ts", fps=23.976, track=4608, lang=hrv
===============================================================================
[21:56:58] Media transfer: 00000 -> 00000.m2ts
[21:56:58] Using user poster for title thumbnail (upside-down-wide-2.jpg)
[21:56:58] Processing playlist...
[21:56:58] Title #1 added: " "
[21:56:58] Verifying title...
[21:57:00] Title has: 1 audio tracks and 1 subtitle tracks

[21:57:01] Processing (D:\The.Guns.of.Navarone.m2ts)...
[21:57:02] Detected frame reference count: 3 (max:4).
[21:57:02] Detected video: ID#4113:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC 1920x1080, fps=23.976, ref=3
[21:57:02] Adding DTS audio track (ID#4352)
[21:57:02] Total of 2 tracks found in this file.
[21:57:02] Converting TEXT subtitles to PGS/SUP...
[21:57:02] [the.guns.of.navarone.srt]
[21:57:02] Processing may take some time, so be patient!
[21:57:02] Advanced subtitle processing (step 1)...
[21:57:02] Full-frame mode enabled (slow)(1920x1080 @ 23.976 fps)!
[22:01:59] Advanced subtitle processing (step 2)...
[22:09:09] *** Imported subpictures: 1056/1056
[22:09:09] Conversion successful...
[22:09:09] Adding subtitles (The.Guns.of.Navarone.srt) (hrv)
[22:09:09] Creating clip and playlist info (tsMuxeR)...
[22:09:10] Media split set at 50000MiB point...

tsMuxeR (Version 1.10.6) output:
===============================================================================
Decoding H264 stream (track 1): Profile: High@4.0 Resolution: 1920:1080p Frame rate: 23.976
H.264 stream does not contain fps field. Muxing fps=23.976
Decoding PGS stream (track 3): Resolution: 1920:1080 Frame rate: 23.976
Decoding DTS stream (track 2): Bitrate: 1536Kbps Sample Rate: 48KHz Channels: 5.1
B-pyramid level 1 detected. Shift DTS to 2 frames
B-pyramid level 2 detected. Shift DTS to 3 frames
Processed 224931 video frames
Creation of Blu-ray playlist
Creation of Blu-ray stream info and seek index
Mux successful complete.
Muxing time: 8 min 29 sec
===============================================================================

===============================================================================
tsMuxeR meta:
===============================================================================
MUXOPT --no-pcr-on-video-pid --new-audio-pes --blu-ray --vbr --custom-chapters=00:00:00.000 --vbv-len=500
V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC, "D:\The.Guns.of.Navarone.m2ts", insertSEI, contSPS, track=4113, fps=23.976
A_DTS, "D:\The.Guns.of.Navarone.m2ts", track=4352, lang=eng, timeshift=11ms
S_HDMV/PGS, "d:\_TEMP\multiTEMP-20121227\srt-13663955.hrv.sup", lang=hrv, fps=23.976
===============================================================================
[22:16:28] Media transfer: 00000 -> 00001.m2ts
[22:18:02] Using user poster for title thumbnail (guns-of-navarone-400x400-imad7nzyehubwyyq.jpeg)
[22:18:34] Processing playlist...
[22:19:05] Title #2 added: " "
[22:19:05] Verifying title...
[22:22:07] Title has: 1 audio tracks and 1 subtitle tracks

[22:22:07] Preparing authoring information...
[22:22:07] Creating PAL 24p top menu.
[22:22:07] Setting pop-up menu...
[22:23:11] *** [00000.mpls] - Adding pop-up menu [1080p]...
[22:23:42] *** [00001.mpls] - Adding pop-up menu [1080p]...
[22:25:17] *** Completed!
[22:25:17] Authoring menu (PAL 24p).
[22:25:17] Creating title thumbnails for 2 titles (XMB)...
[22:36:36] Using 1 thumbnail/chapter links for title #1...
[22:36:36] *** Extracting 1 chapter thumbnails...
[22:36:36] *** Chapter #1 [00:00:00.000] set for thumbnail at [00:53:55.085]
[22:51:48] Using 1 thumbnail/chapter links for title #2...
[22:51:48] *** Extracting 1 chapter thumbnails...
[22:51:48] *** Chapter #1 [00:00:00.000] set for thumbnail at [01:18:10.665]
[22:57:09] Image processing for XMB menu completed!

[22:57:09] Preparing menu pages...

[22:57:09] Encoding static SLI menu page [1/2] [Static title thumbnail].
[23:32:22] Encoding static SLI menu page [1/2]: Chapter page [1/1].
[23:41:42] Encoding static SLI menu page [1/2]: Setup page (audio/subtitle).

[23:47:47] Encoding static SLI menu page [2/2] [Static title thumbnail].
[00:23:13] Encoding static SLI menu page [2/2]: Chapter page [1/1].
[00:32:33] Encoding static SLI menu page [2/2]: Setup page (audio/subtitle).
[00:38:38] Menu authoring completed.

[00:45:56] Encoding Title List menu page [1/1].
[00:55:24] Setting main menu for 2 titles...
[00:55:24] Playback will end after title #2.
[00:55:24] Setting menu properties...
[00:55:24] Selected TV system: [PAL]
[00:55:24] Processing clip (CPI/CLPI) files...
[01:04:20] Completed.
[01:04:52] Setting Blu-ray format...
[01:04:54] Done!

[01:04:54] Saving multiAVCHD quick-load project (mpf):
[01:04:54] d:\AVCHD\multiAVCHD.mpf (OK!)

Compilation summary:
Format: Blu-ray player (BD-R/BD-RE disc)
Name : multiAVCHD
===============================================================================
1. [01:47:50]
2. [02:36:21]
===============================================================================
Overall duration : 04:24:11
Output size : 20870 MiB (20.381 GiB)

[01:04:54] d:\AVCHD folder created (AVCHD/Blu-ray output)!
[01:04:54] Burn its CONTENTS to BD-R/RE UDF 2.50/2.60 disc!
[01:06:35] You may now remove temp folder (d:\_TEMP\multiTEMP-20121227\).
[01:06:35] Your compilation contains 4hrs 24min 11sec of video material.

[01:06:35] multiAVCHD finished in 11703.913 seconds (03:15:03.913)!

[01:06:35] End of log.

Where is problem. Pc is strong.

[Tylerr]

Does anyone know why multiavchd keeps trying to convert my aac audio to 128kb when i have it set to do 384? I've tried uninstalling and re-installing and i even tried it on a fresh windows install and it still does it on any video with aac audio.

[setarip_old]

@Tylerr

Hi!

Are you sure it's only reducing the bitrate - and not ALSO converting it to .AC3?

You might want to send the author an email...

[Tylerr]

Its converting it to 128kb AC3 instead of what i have set in the "Subtitles & Audio" Tab. When the encoding starts i can switch to the tab and see it has changed to 128.

[setarip_old]

@Tylerr

Again, you might want to send the author an email...

BTW - What version of multiAVCHD are you using?

[QUEENFAN]

Hello,

what a great tool, congratulations !!!!

I want to use multiAVCHD to encode my (own) DVD with TV-series to BD (25GB).

There seems to be a problem with subtitles on my Windows 8 Pro x64 (8GB RAM) System. I receive an error:

-!!!subtitles may be incomplete!
-!!! Error converting subtitles (java?)

The newest JAVA is installed on my computer.

Does anybody have a clue?


Thanks a lot in advance for your help.

[Bordo32]

I am trying to author 1080p60 m2ts files as AVCHD on DVD-R media.
Can some one please to confirm/clarify:
1. The two folders BDMV and AVCHDTN created by multiAVCHD need to be placed in DVD-R Root directory.
2. "AVCHD Strict" in two places of multiAVCHD need to be checked in order to create "AVCHD on DVD-R" playabale on most BD players.
3. The other methode I have seen is palcing BDMV and Certificate or only BDMV folder (with more than four folders inside) in the Root directory are not correct or will not play on some AVCHD rated BD players?

[Tylerr]

@Tylerr

Again, you might want to send the author an email...

BTW - What version of multiAVCHD are you using?

The latest version

[setarip_old]

@Tylerr

Just to be certain, please post the VERSION NUMBER of multiAVCHD that you are using...

[QUEENFAN]

Hello,

how can I get rid of the grey submenu in slide mode (Watch, learn, play enjoy) in the main menu? Not just the text (I know where to erase this) but the grey menu with frame.

Thanks a lot.


Kind regards

QUEENFAN

[Griffith400]

Guys,

I recently got the above error on my 4.1 Build 770 install. Been working fine and nothing I've installed of late that I can think of.

It does it when MultiBOOT.exe runs and then checks for a newer version. It then continues to give the error when amending a Project in anyway.

I ran MultiUpdate manually and this updated to 4.1 Build 771. Once the updtae finishes, it runs the software without error. HOWEVER, if I run via MultiBOOT.exe as normal, the error still happens and editing doesn't work. Yet, if I run via MultiUPDATE (no update needed now!) it works fine and I can amend my Projects?

Any ideas?

Steve.

[Bomopu]

Hi, I would just like to ask if anyone has ever tried making a compilation with files, folders etc they are not allowed to access due to needing administrator access? I am having a problem with the compilation hanging at the 'renaming to FAT compatible filenames' part and I wonder if that could happen? Thanks.

[setarip_old]

@Griffith400

Hi! HOWEVER, if I run via MultiBOOT.exe as normal, the error still happens and editing doesn't work. Yet, if I run via MultiUPDATE (no update needed now!) it works fine and I can amend my Projects?

So don't run via "Multiboot.exe' ;>}

[Griffith400]

@Griffith400

Hi!

So don't run via "Multiboot.exe' ;>}

Hardly the fastest way to start the program while it runs off and checks for updates, downloads and then installs? Besides, that's what Dean's program tells you to start it with!

Was looking for a Linda more helpful answer to the problem to be honest.

Cheers,

Steve.

[Bomopu]

Griffith, I had that problem a couple of years ago. It was with a differrent build but I think it fixed itself just by uninstall/reinstalling mAVCHD.

but it may be that a newer build was released and that solved it. Can't be sure now.

[Tylerr]

@Tylerr

Just to be certain, please post the VERSION NUMBER of multiAVCHD that you are using...

Multiavchd v4.1 Built 771

[Bordo32]

I am authoring AVCHD on DVD-R media.
Can some one please confirm:
Two folders BDMV and AVCHDTN created by multiAVCHD need to be placed/burn in DVD-R Root directory.
"AVCHD Strict" needs to be checked in order to create DVD-R playable on most BD players.

[Capsbackup]

I am authoring AVCHD on DVD-R media.
Can some one please confirm:
Two folders BDMV and AVCHDTN created by multiAVCHD need to be placed/burn in DVD-R Root directory.
"AVCHD Strict" needs to be checked in order to create DVD-R playable on most BD players.

I do not use "AVCHD Strict", but use Blu-ray for all my backups. No problems experienced.
Blu-ray has BDMV and CERTIFICATE folders only.
I believe AVCHD has only BDMV.
I have never kept the AVCHDTN folder or any other folders created by multiAVCHD.
I would suggest testing a few different cases with DVD+RW for compatibility.

[LowDead]

Anyone know how to(or if it's even possible) have for example two titles untouched (no re-encode) and one to fit the rest of the disc?

[Music Fan]

I don't know. If no, you could maybe try with BDRebuilder : it can re-encode movies to fit a certain disc size, but I don't know if you can apply it to only one title and untouch others.
If yes, and if you need first to make authoring with MultiAVCHD, you can make this authoring without re-encoding and then re-encode one of the titles with BDRebuilder.
Otherwise, you will have to calculate the bitrate needed to fit the disc and encode it with before opening it in MultiAVCHD.

[Music Fan]

I am authoring AVCHD on DVD-R media.
Can some one please confirm:
Two folders BDMV and AVCHDTN created by multiAVCHD need to be placed/burn in DVD-R Root directory.
Check "burn with ImgBurn", MultiAVCHD will launch it at the end of the authoring process and you will see what folders are ready to be burnt.

"AVCHD Strict" needs to be checked in order to create DVD-R playable on most BD players.
I believe it was only useful for old Panasonic players which didn't support "out-of-mux" menus.

[antonny19]

please any help or tutorial to support tv Panasonic TX-L WT50 ..
tried all the ways and nothing
sorry for my English ..
thanks

[LowDead]

Thanks.. will look into it.

I don't know. If no, you could maybe try with BDRebuilder : it can re-encode movies to fit a certain disc size, but I don't know if you can apply it to only one title and untouch others.
If yes, and if you need first to make authoring with MultiAVCHD, you can make this authoring without re-encoding and then re-encode one of the titles with BDRebuilder.
Otherwise, you will have to calculate the bitrate needed to fit the disc and encode it with before opening it in MultiAVCHD.

[Bruise2237]

Hey guys, first time ever posting here so thanks for any help that may be given. I've read about the issues when trying to add audio with a static background for the menu page and how only BD and I believe AVCHD formats are capable of doing this in MultiAVCHD. My issue is I am creating a BD Disc format and I still can't get my audio to play on the main menu. I've used mp3 and ac3 audio formats to test. When I play the file from the BDMV folder on my computer the music plays, but when I burn to a blu ray disc and play in my PS3 or other Blu Ray player, the music doesn't play. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this issue and what solutions there may be. Thanks for any help, it is appreciated.

[setarip_old]

Does anyone know of a way to add chapters to the less-than-fully-compliant HD-DVDs that are created by MultiAVCHD?

[no cigar]

Hey guys this is an awesome program and I would just like to raise a couple of questions about menus.

1) In the instructional thread there is a custom looking menu of Valkryie. I was wondering how, if I was able to make a background image like this, do I map the regions of the screen to buttons?

2) Is there any way to have the title menu be the top menu or first menu upon starting?

3) I would like to play a DTS/THX intro before both of my features. Is there any way to do this within MULTIAVCHD or would the files have to be re-encoded with the promos?

Thanks!

[QUEENFAN]

There seems to be a problem with subtitles on my Windows 8 Pro x64 (8GB RAM) as well as Win XP SP3 system. I get the following error:

-!!!subtitles may be incomplete!
-!!! Error converting subtitles (java?)

The newest JAVA is installed on my computer.

Does anybody have a clue?


Thanks a lot in advance for your help.