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

[WhatHappend]

All my XMB thumbnails are corrupted. I have attached and example 00000001.jpg. I believe it is a bug in mplayer.exe that is causing the issue. I can reproduce the issue if I do -frames 1. The work around is to do -frames 2 and discard the first frame (see 00000002.jpg).

Here is a mplayer command line that works for me:
mplayer -nosound -vo jpeg -frames 2 -ss 30 I:\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00001.mts

The above command line work via remote desktop also. The -ss is the seak position (30 seconds in this case).

What command line is MultiAVCHD using?

Also is MulitAVCHD processing more than one MTS file per title for chapters icons when using XMB menus? I am not getting very many chapter icons between 3-5 per title.

[deank]

@plee320: You can't play PAL (25fps) content on your (NTSC) console - that's why nothing happens when you play a title.


Here is a mplayer command line that works for me:
mplayer -nosound -vo jpeg -frames 2 -ss 30 I:\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00001.mts

What command line is MultiAVCHD using?

Also is MulitAVCHD processing more than one MTS file per title for chapters icons when using XMB menus? I am not getting very many chapter icons between 3-5 per title.


mplayer -ss myduration -frames 1 -ao null -vo jpeg:quality=100:outdir=/.multiTH mtsfile

Chapters are created @ 5min intervals for the first m2ts file of a title.

I'll change -frames to 2 to see what will happen. You can post back with results with build 445.

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I did some tests with 60fps sources and finally decided to use -frames 5 as the 5th always shows fine.

[~bT~]

^ i suggest u to set the menu output format to NTSC by default as it works with both US & EU PS3's & BDP's.

[deank]

Which default? He seems to see the menu but titles won't play if 25fps - and there is nothing that can be done about it.

[~bT~]

^ yes that is true. i was talking about the menu :)

[deank]

Ok... NTSC is now default on first start.

Build 446:

Thumbnails should work for ALL of you - no more distorted frames.

[~bT~]

^ for some weird reason, when i hit preview, the selected blue menu looks green..

also it keeps reverting back to green when i restart the prog..

[deank]

:) No.. It selects a random one (blue/red/green) if XMB is selected :) But it only does it when CLICKing [x] XMB menu and on restart.

[~bT~]

lol! ok cool :)

[plee320]

@plee320: You can't play PAL (25fps) content on your (NTSC) console - that's why nothing happens when you play a title.



Deank,

But if I create a USB multiAVCHD and select DISPLAY ALL and then the individual m2ts files, the NTSC PS3 would play the 25fps clips. Although it would behave the same - return to the main menu if I just play the USB as an AVCHD.

[deank]

Yes, via PS3 XMB you can play individual m2ts in any FPS.

In BluRay/AVCHD mode (BD player mode) you can't play PAL content on NTSC console.

Warning message in the LOG if NTSC is set for menu but some clips are 25fps is added in build 447.

I just finished adding overscan option to multiAVCHD when I realized that it's not going to work, because menu navigation will get misaligned - sorry.

[deank]

Did anyone try [x] Edit AVCHD on loading?

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

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


Download links updated to build 447. Guide/tutorial updated.

Fixed navigation button for page 2 of classic menu (title names only). Thanks to drelin for pointing it out.

[jayman]

hey Dean. Is it possible to preview the menu with the actual thumbnails that are going to be made with mplayer?

[deank]

No, it is not.

You can use "Cut end" option in Muxer tab and put value: 60 then check the output compilation - it will be created really fast. Then if you like it - put 0 and create normal compilation. It will cut 60 seconds of each clip.

[glen8]

I am converting my first video using this software

It's a 1.2GB .mkv file. I have been waiting for over an hour now and it still says 'creating bluray folders (tsmxer)'

i7 with 4gb ram on vista

is this normal?:confused:

[deank]

I am converting my first video using this software

It's a 1.2GB .mkv file. I have been waiting for over an hour now and it still says 'creating bluray folders (tsmxer)'

i7 with 4gb ram on vista

is this normal?:confused:

No, it is not normal. It should take less than a minute.

Restart your computer, start multiAVCHD, go to Settings and check [x] Show spawned tools then load the mkv file and see what TSmuxer will show.

[rack04]

Is there a free playback solution with menu support for the blu-ray menus?

[deank]

How is this question related to multiAVCHD?

[rack04]

How is this question related to multiAVCHD?

Because I want to be able to verify that I have created the menu I want before burning to a DVD for playback on my Panasonic BD35. Thanks.

[deank]

You can try to play 01411.m2ts with MPC or VLC or some other compatible player.

[deank]

Build 450:

* Now you can use UP/DOWN when moving thru chapters (XMB menu).
* Up/Down buttons enabled in AVCHD playlist editor

Now you can reorder input AVCHD contents. If you have old compilations you can load and reorder them and multiAVCHD will generate new menu in less than a minute.

[DLynch]

Build 450:

* Now you can use UP/DOWN when moving thru chapters (XMB menu).
* Up/Down buttons enabled in AVCHD playlist editor

Now you can reorder input AVCHD contents. If you have old compilations you can load and reorder them and multiAVCHD will generate new menu in less than a minute.

Hi Dean,

Up/Down/Delete buttons work in playlist editor.

Up/Down arrows when moving through chapters is a little confusing since up arrow moves you backwards and down arrow moves you forward (on a BDP-S350).

[plee320]

Yes, via PS3 XMB you can play individual m2ts in any FPS.

In BluRay/AVCHD mode (BD player mode) you can't play PAL content on NTSC console.

Warning message in the LOG if NTSC is set for menu but some clips are 25fps is added in build 447.

I just finished adding overscan option to multiAVCHD when I realized that it's not going to work, because menu navigation will get misaligned - sorry.

Hi Deank,
Is there a way to convert the clip from 25fps to 23.976fps with the audio in sync? Tsmuxer has the option for video but not for audio.

[deank]

Hi Dean,
Up/Down arrows when moving through chapters is a little confusing since up arrow moves you backwards and down arrow moves you forward (on a BDP-S350).

How confusing that can be? Up moves back, down - forward. You're either a gamer (using invert Y-axis) or just like things being awkward :)

I think BACK/UP should move pointer back, and RIGHT/DOWN should move you forward.

Hi Deank,
Is there a way to convert the clip from 25fps to 23.976fps with the audio in sync? Tsmuxer has the option for video but not for audio.

Yes, there is a way, but it's out of multiAVCHD scope. multiAVCHD does not "do" reencoding, tho it is really easy to do, but then it won't be what we all need.

[dec-pvr]

Hi Dean.

Loving popBD - another great piece of software from you.

Any chance of updating it to allow .TS files to be used as well?

It would be really handy for me!

Thanks again. Keep up the great work.

Btw how's work on SD-card support going?

[Vril Dox]

Btw how's work on SD-card support going?

I am curious too.

[WhatHappend]

The new build fixes the thumbnail image quality.

The chapter icons/thumbs seem to only be seconds apart (like 5sec) instead of 5min (or 300sec). When they are selected, the real chapter is selected. Any chance that 5 seconds was used instead of 300 seconds for the -ss parameter?

Just wondering if you are planning on showing the actual duration of the move on the XMB menu instead of just the duration of the first MTS file. Are you planning on adding chapter marks for the entire movie?

Great job on developing this useful tool.

Donation Sent :)

[kenguru2005]

Is it possible to add an option for deactivating mov-info in xmb menu so that only the title is seen?

[deank]

Loving popBD - another great piece of software from you.

Any chance of updating it to allow .TS files to be used as well?

Yes.

Any chance that 5 seconds was used instead of 300 seconds for the -ss parameter?

Just wondering if you are planning on showing the actual duration of the movie. Are you planning on adding chapter marks for the entire movie?

No. -ss is set correctly. Try to play a .mts file with mplayer and set -ss to see what happens and what A:/V: show :) Yes, I'll fix the chapters and the duration.

Is it possible to add an option for deactivating mov-info in xmb menu so that only the title is seen?

Yes.

[Solaris]

Hello Dean,

Just tried the latest version with the XMB style menu. Works like a charm, apart from one little thing. When moving down through the titles the following happens.
After using the <down> arrow on the remote, the <down> arrow on the screen appears. Pressing <enter> will select the next menu item and the 'down' arrow on the screen appears. I think this is ok, because now I can browse down through the rest of the titles, just by pressing <enter> on the remote.
However, when going up through the titles, after each new item, the <right> arrow shows up on the screen. Now browsing up through the titles is not as easy as down because every time you need to press <up> and <enter> on the remote.

I created the menu importing a AVCHD folder and playback on a PS3.

[GenesisPT]

Hi,
Don't know what is happening but the update is in a constant loop, program,updater,program,updater......

[GenesisPT]

Hello again,
Just one thing. Is it possible to extend the size of displayed name of the titles in the XMB menu? I have some long title names that are cut.
Many thanks.

[drpaulng]

In order to burn the multiAVCHD into to DVD-9 or DVD-5, which format should we choose? multiAVCHD or multiBD? Is there any restriction for a BD player for playing BDMV (multiBD) and BDAV (multiAVCHD) in DVD media and BD media?

[nwg]

In order to burn the multiAVCHD into to DVD-9 or DVD-5, which format should we choose? multiAVCHD or multiBD? Is there any restriction for a BD player for playing BDMV (multiBD) and BDAV (multiAVCHD) in DVD media and BD media?

multibd is what you want for DVD/BD. Multiavchd is for USB FAT32 devices.

[deank]

Sorry for the update loop. It is okay now. A bit later I'll post new build.

[deank]

Build 451:

XMB menu:

* Title duration information is now ~ correct if title has more than one playitem (m2ts) (WhatHappend request)
* [x] Title names only (XMB) checkbox in Author tab.
--- If checked - XMB menu will not show video/audio/subtitles/duration information (kenguru2005 request)
* When browsing "UP" - navigation button "UP" will be default after "scroll" (Solaris request)
* Chapter thumbnails are created properly if more than one m2ts file per title (WhatHappend request)
* Current title name will show up-to 60 characters now (GenesisPT request)

Dean

[jayman]

Dean, working awesome. Is it possible to have the default option when choosing files to add as all .mkv, .mov, .m2ts, .mpg instead of having to pick each specific file type?:)

[deank]

No, but you can type "*" and it will show all files in the folder. I changed the loading box to default to *.m* so you'll see mpeg/mpg/mts/m2ts/mov/mkv. Only *.ts files will need drop-down-list selection.

[kenguru2005]

wow, I did not recognized that earlier, but in fact: thumbs in xmb modus are wrong while the chapter markers per se are correct.

[deank]

When mplayer extracts frame from MKV it is all okay, but when using .m2ts file (while creating menu) - there is a problem. mplayer does not extract the requested frame. I know about it. :) And thumbnails in 7 thumbnails menu are also not correct :) tho no one really noticed it.

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If anyone can understand what MPLAYER does - please let me know. Here is an example:

D:\multiAVCHD\tools>mplayer -ss 1 D:\multiAVCHD\AVCHD_2\BDMV\STREAM\00000.MTS
...
mplayer outputs:

A: 605.6 V: 605.6 A-V: 0.034 ct: -0.002 62/ 62 43% 4% 27.0% 22 0

... as playing second 605.

*** another test with the same file:

D:\multiAVCHD\tools>mplayer -ss 100 D:\multiAVCHD\AVCHD_2\BDMV\STREAM\00000.MTS

mplayer shows:

A: 636.2 V: 636.2 A-V: -0.002 ct: -0.035 28/ 28 61% 8% 2.4% 7 0

... as playing second 636... WFT?!

[kenguru2005]

Same with HDV mov files. mplayer seems to prefer mkv files. :-)

[deank]

If anyone can understand what MPLAYER does - please let me know. Here is an example:

D:\multiAVCHD\tools>mplayer -ss 1 D:\multiAVCHD\AVCHD_2\BDMV\STREAM\00000.MTS
...
mplayer outputs:

A: 605.6 V: 605.6 A-V: 0.034 ct: -0.002 62/ 62 43% 4% 27.0% 22 0

... as playing second 605.


I was taking a shower and thinking... And I guess mplayer uses PTS time-stamp from m2ts for base. M2TS intro PTS timestamp usually holds value of 10-11 seconds, thus 600+ value in mplayer's output.

I'll check if -ss parameter is not about seconds but packets when it comes to m2ts files. Let me do some tests and I'll get back with more info.

[WhatHappend]

I'll check if -ss parameter is not about seconds but packets when it comes to m2ts files. Let me do some tests and I'll get back with more info.

Here is my take on mplayer -ss with m2ts files that contain VBR movies.

Looking at the source for Mplayer and doing testing with mplayer, I think it is not detecting frame rate (bytes/sec), so just doing a byte seek based on this source code demux_ts.c (http://svn.mplayerhq.hu/mplayer/trunk/libmpdemux/demux_ts.c?content-type=text%2Fplain&view=co):
newpos = (flags & SEEK_ABSOLUTE) ? demuxer->movi_start : demuxer->filepos;
if(flags & SEEK_FACTOR) // float seek 0..1
newpos+=(demuxer->movi_end-demuxer->movi_start)*rel_seek_secs;
else
{
// time seek (secs)
if(! video_stats) // unspecified or VBR
newpos += 2324*75*rel_seek_secs; // 174.3 kbyte/sec
else
newpos += video_stats*rel_seek_secs;
}

It looks like a -ss 300 is the same as -sb 300*2324*75 for VBR videos in a m2ts file.

For a work around (with VBR you will never be precise), you can take ( size of clip in bytes / duration of the clip in sec) * seconds to seek as the parameter to -sb instead of using -ss.

If you really wanted to be exact, you could do positions before and after approximate chapter mark and look at the V parameter coming out of mplayer to help narrow down the exact chapter location. (I would never bother). It is cool the V keep incrementing with each M2TS file in a series for one title.

[deank]

Thanks - I'll try these settings.

p.s. My server was down since 22:00GMT yesterday - that's why you couldn't reach it with traceroute.

[fsnavi]

Build 451:

Quite often the process is stopped with the following Windows message:

"CFileIO: (RT) Error opening .....\STREAM\1403.m2ts, Error Code = 32, XXXX. - line 280."

.....= destination folder
XXXX= no access to this file; used by another process (translation from German)

The Log is stopping with "Setting menu for 2 titles..."


FSNAVI

[deank]

Quite often or everytime and with what kind of menu? It is possible that Windows reaches its maximum for simultaneously opened files.

[fsnavi]

Quite often or everytime and with what kind of menu? It is possible that Windows reaches its maximum for simultaneously opened files.
1. Not every time, maybe every 2nd time
2. Custom menu checked, Create Thumbnails checked
3. It is only 1 MPEG-file loaded


FSNAVI

[deank]

Build 452:

Changed the way thumbnails for chapters are generated (as suggested by WhatHappend). They appear a lot closer to the real chapter jump now :)

FSNAVI: please let me know if the error continues to show. I did change something.

[Butterfly666]

Yesterday I have tested your great program and I noticed that the info of the subtitles witch language it is isnt showing om the ps3. Its undetirmined.
When I put the mkv in mediainfo it says its english etc. same as in Tsmuxer. Am I doing something wrong?

[jdeiro]

Had a little problem yesterday, Dean.

I created a AVCHD with 17 titles, with XMB style menu and custom background. All other settings were default, I didn't even edit the titles names.

The 15 first titles appeared correctly on the XMB, but the last two were not on XMB format, it was like a custom menu, without any info on the titles (it was blank, all I got were the arrows).

Did I do something wrong?

Cheers!