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

[deank]

You CAN"T add files INTO existing folder. You need to chose NEW folder to receive OLD multiAVCHD structures + the newly added files.

[psme]

I see. So I need to manually rename the old AVCHD to other name, add it and multiAVCHD can still see all the titles in the old AVCHD folder, right?

regards,

Li On

[deank]

Yes... multiAVCHD doesn't care about folder names, so you can name it anything you like... or simply choose "Custom name" for your output folder.

[miloka]

Build 495:

You can now edit all 40 title names in EDITOR tab (if you have more than 28 you can).
Thank you Deank for this. I was really waiting for this......
Just the poster implementation to come and my dreams are fullfilled!:D

[Atak_Snajpera]

How to combine them? And how does tableview look?
The biggest limitation is max. of 15 navigational buttons.


http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/6451/avcmenu.th.png (http://img10.imageshack.us/my.php?image=avcmenu.png)

chapter would popup after pressing DOWN button and
tableview should popup after pressing UP button in coverflow

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/3447/tableview.th.png (http://img6.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tableview.png)

User could return to cover flow by DOWN button

I will upload avs script tomorrow

[harnarn]

Howdy Deank.
have used newest build 495..
under AVCHD Folder it creates as you knew.
BDMV F
details .txt
detailsEXT .txt
multiAVCHD .txt
multiCHAP .txt
multiMENU .txt

But zero CERTIFICTE Folder???
What do you think..
Cheers

[harnarn]

Howdy Deank.
have used newest build 495..
under AVCHD Folder it creates as you knew.
BDMV F
details .txt
detailsEXT .txt
multiAVCHD .txt
multiCHAP .txt
multiMENU .txt

But zero CERTIFICTE Folder???
What do you think..
Cheers

Sorry M8..
Some small glitch on mine side ..must have overseen something..
cheers

[matrix]

I keep getting this error on 2 mkv files.
(RT) Floating point division by zero - Line 7796
Both have srt subtitles. If I remove the subs, it goes through without errors.
Other mkvs with subs and everything don't have any problems, but I can't get past these 2.
Any ideas?

Great program BTW.

Edit:
Forgot to say I'm getting the error when preparing custom menu, XMB chapters part.

[drpaulng]

Sorry M8..
Some small glitch on mine side ..must have overseen something..
cheers

Is this what you said?
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1268499#post1268499

[deank]

@matrix: Can you update to 496 and test again?
Let me know what happened.

[matrix]

I tried again, still no joy. It finishes the project, but there's no chapters on the menu page, and no subs.

this is the log:
[11:48:23] Log started for multiAVCHD v2.5 (build 496)
[11:48:23] Processing 2 input files/folders.
[11:48:23] Temp folder does not exist. Set to E:\_TEMP.
[11:48:23] Converting mkv/mp4 file to AVCHD (E:\Videos\Season 2\tS02E11.mkv).
[11:48:23] Detected audio: ID#1:A_AC3:audio (48000Hz/6ch) Language: eng
[11:48:23] Detected video: ID#2:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC:1280x720 23.976fps (AR:1.78)
[11:48:23] Detected subtitles: ID#3:S_TEXT/UTF8 Language: eng
[11:48:24] Using original chapters.
[11:48:24] Creating BluRay folders (tsMuxer)...
[11:49:08] Done!
[11:49:09] Converting mkv/mp4 file to AVCHD (E:\Videos\Season 2\tS02E13.mkv).
[11:49:10] Detected audio: ID#1:A_AC3:audio (48000Hz/6ch) Language: und
[11:49:10] Detected video: ID#2:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC:1280x720 23.976fps (AR:1.78)
[11:49:10] Detected subtitles: ID#3:S_TEXT/UTF8 Language: und
[11:49:10] Using original chapters.
[11:49:10] Creating BluRay folders (tsMuxer)...
[11:49:51] Done!
[11:49:52] Preparing authoring information...
[11:49:52] Creating NTSC top menu.
[11:49:56] Authoring menu (NTSC).
[11:49:57] Creating menu backgrounds for 2 titles (XMB)...
[11:49:57] Trying to use Directshow first...
[11:50:12] Chapter mark out of boundaries!
[11:50:28] Chapter mark out of boundaries!
[11:50:36] Creating video backgrounds for XMB menu completed.
[11:51:09] Authoring custom menu completed.
[11:51:09] Setting menu for 2 titles...
[11:51:09] Completed.
[11:51:09] Done!
[11:51:09] E:\AVC_Tools\multiAVCHD\AVCHD folder created!
[11:51:09] Burn its CONTENTS to DVD-UDF 2.50...

[deank]

[11:50:12] Chapter mark out of boundaries!
[11:50:28] Chapter mark out of boundaries!

There is something wrong with your built-in chapters or subtitles have incorrect values - for example you have time-stamp in subtitles pointing to 01:01:01 (one hour 1 min) but your video is just 40mins.

You can simply disable internal chapters

[deank]

In latest build 497:

* 1440x1080 (anamorphic 16:9) will get subtitles resized properly for video plane area 1920x1080 (thanks to drpaulng)
* multiAVCHD and uncropMKV will now show a warning box if user is trying to launch the programs multiple times (suggested by drpaulng).

[deank]

A quick note about Panasonic SDHC playback.

Today I found some really interesting specifications from the EPO site which unveiled the mystery around AVCHD index/clpi/mpls files.

I'll do some tests and will post with more info when I have something new.

[matrix]

you have time-stamp in subtitles pointing to 01:01:01 (one hour 1 min)
I don't know where you can see that info, but I checked my files and there's nothing like that in any of them.
I still belive it's something wrong with the subtitle files, that's why I found and used others, just made sure they're not the same ones, and still end up with the same problem.
Too bad I need subs.

[deank]

Disable original chapters!

Go to MUXER tab and click ADD CHAPTERS EACH 5 MIN.

You can also send me the subtitles (the email is in about-tab).

The problems you have can be caused by MKV file with WRONG duration/framecount information.

[deank]

Here are two small samples (download size 43kb) to test uncropped video playback in SAPs... i.e. 1920x800 to play centered in 1920x1080.

I'll appreciate if someone with Sony or Panasonic player can test it (burn to DVD) and post back what they see.

It is one minute sample.

Here is the link for AVCHD to burn on DVD. (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/PC_working_PIP.rar)

It doesn't work in PS3 when written to DVD disc... I can't test with BD-RE/BD-R but if anyone can...

Here is a sample to test on Blu-ray Disc. (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/PC_working_PIP_BD.rar)

The clpi/mpls files in these test samples are created by a test version of tsmuxer from earlier today.

[ExSport]

Some big step in history for HD content from Deank and Roman?:devil:

[DLynch]

Here are two small samples (download size 43kb) to test uncropped video playback in SAPs... i.e. 1920x800 to play centered in 1920x1080.

I'll appreciate if someone with Sony or Panasonic player can test it (burn to DVD) and post back what they see.

It is one minute sample.

Here is the link for AVCHD to burn on DVD. (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/PC_working_PIP.rar)

It doesn't work in PS3 when written to DVD disc... I can't test with BD-RE/BD-R but if anyone can...



No joy with Sony BDP-S350:(. I get a black screen for 1 minute.

[jason_peters010]

No joy with Sony BDP-S350:(. I get a black screen for 1 minute.

Panasonic DMP-BD35 = same result.

[deank]

Can you both use the BD sample and write it to a DVD disc?

Yes, the file contains one minute black video but there is something else too. If you see something in red - let me know.

[Atreide]

A quick note about Panasonic SDHC playback.

Today I found some really interesting specifications from the EPO site which unveiled the mystery around AVCHD index/clpi/mpls files.

I'll do some tests and will post with more info when I have something new.

This is wonderful news ! There is still hope :-)
What's EPO site ? European Patent Office ? do you have a link ?

[deank]

Yes... link#1 (https://publications.european-patent-office.org/PublicationServer/getpdf.jsp?cc=EP&pn=1843347&ki=A1) and link#2 (http://www.patents.com/RECORDING-DEVICE-RECORDING-METHOD-AND-RECORDING-PROGRAM/US20090034940/en-US/).

Interesting thing is that the second patent request from february 2009 describes some outlines which I employed in multiAVCHD to remove titles from AVCHD folders / playlists before finding this document. :)

[deank]

Here is a file you can put in your multiAVCHD folder:

multiLANG_eng.txt (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiLANG_eng.txt)

You can try to localize your multiAVCHD. Leave the name multiLANG_eng.txt or use multiLANG.txt.

This is just a test version, so be really careful to follow the instructions in the head of the file:

#########################################################################################################
# multiAVCHD language sample (English - original)
# Dean Kasabow - April 5th, 2009
#
# DO NOT EDIT FIRST COLUMN! (LABEL)
#
# COLUMN 2 (Text) will be displayed in the GUI
# COLUMN 3 (Hint) will be displayed when hovering the mouse over an option
#
# DO NOT USE | sign in texts or hints
#
# USE # sign to comment a line and leave original text in english or simply delete the line
#
# LABEL|TEXT|HINT
#
#########################################################################################################


Example: the first line to translate is:

browseAVCHD|AVCHD/BDMV folders|Click to add AVCHD/BD compatible folders

So you don't touch the things in red like the first column and the "|" characters.

One user requested to start the German translation.

I may later add more labels to the example file. Just test to see if multiAVCHD will show specific letters from your native language alphabet.

You can remove lines or move them around - there is no order restriction. You can add comments everywhere (starting a line with # char).

Dean

p.s. I read in another forum (http://www.hdtv.com.pl/forum/showthread.php?t=12516&page=58) about an error: = (RT) Invalid array index (89). - Line 2305 - ... It is fixed now, too. If you happen to encounter such error - try to delete your multiAVCHD.ini file. Thanks to Sydon777@hdtv.com.pl for helping users in their forum[/B].

[DLynch]

Can you both use the BD sample and write it to a DVD disc?

Yes, the file contains one minute black video but there is something else too. If you see something in red - let me know.

:(Still nothing but a black screen for 1 minute.

I used the AVCHD link last night and the Blu Ray link this morning.

[Butterfly666]

A question or maby a Future reguest Deank,

Is it possible to only remove a title in a excisting MulltiAVCHD when making a new MultiAVCHD intead deleting when clicking apply?

[deank]

Yes, update to build 499 and you'll find an option in settings [x] and delete video if removed :)

MTS/m2ts file will be renamed to *.del if option is unchecked. Also clpi/mpls files will be renamed to .del in their folders.

[Butterfly666]

Thanks Deank!

What about if I dont want to create xmb chapters for titles. Will there soon be a option for too?

[deank]

Yes, the option in AUTHOR is changed to [x] Create chapter thumbnails (if you noticed). Tomorrow I'll enable it in build 500.

[Butterfly666]

Deank you are the greatest!

[deank]

The option is now available in AUTHOR tab. Probably by default it is UNCHECKED.

Please all who use 'chapter thumbnails' - go to author tab and enable [x] Create chapter thumbnails (XMB) if you want to have them.

[jason_peters010]

Can you both use the BD sample and write it to a DVD disc?

Yes, the file contains one minute black video but there is something else too. If you see something in red - let me know.

I wrote BD sample to UDF 2.5 DVD and got incompatible disk in DMP-BD35.

[dec-pvr]

Tried both samples. First one played with only a black screen (continuously looping), second one said "this disc is incompatible".

Burned onto a DVD+RW UDF2.5, played on a Panasonic BD35 Firmware v1.4.

Edit - just re-read your post, the 2nd file shouldn't play anyway as it's for BD's, not (AVCHD)DVD. Sorry! Can't burn BD's here!

[matrix]

I tried the latest build, 500. It doesn't seem to do the xmb chapters anymore. Whether original or every 5 min.

[WhatHappend]

I tried the latest build, 500. It doesn't seem to do the xmb chapters anymore. Whether original or every 5 min.
Did you read the post 3 before yours? http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1270172#post1270172

[Bakafish]

Great to see some development on the Panasonic front. Does it make any sense to attempt testing these projects with an SD card? I'm obviously interested in playing back directly on my display.

[herrde]

One user requested to start the German translation.

Hi everybody,

has the german translation already been done? If not, I would volunteer - I think I'm quite good in English - German... but I wouldn't start if another user has already completed it.

I could do it over the next couple of hours, just let me know!

Best,

Gero

[deank]

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=146170

Here is the new thread.

[deank]

A bug was corrected when processing MKV/MP4 if video does not report frame-rate correctly.

Bug was corrected if audio is 44.1kHz (PCM/AAC/MP2/MP3).

Bug was corrected when converting MP4/MKV files with AAC/MP3 audio - no more audio sync problems. Tested with 20 Apple MOV trailers (renamed mov to mp4) - all work perfectly! :) FINALLY.

[ramonchin]

Hi, I've installed the new version!

After 40 minutes of processing, this message showed up:

(RT) Invalid array index. Array is empty -Line 741.

MultiAVCHD was starting to author PAL menu

Please help.

[kenguru2005]

A bug was corrected when processing MKV/MP4 if video does not report frame-rate correctly.

Bug was corrected if audio is 44.1kHz (PCM/AAC/MP2/MP3).

Bug was corrected when converting MP4/MKV files with AAC/MP3 audio - no more audio sync problems. Tested with 20 Apple MOV trailers (renamed mov to mp4) - all work perfectly! :) FINALLY.

That is fine .... :)

[deank]

@kenguru2005: can you try to rename some of "your mov files" to MP4 and process them in multiAVCHD?

[kenguru2005]

I will do so later this evening. I will rename some mov files based on h.264 (Lynda.com Tutorial) and mpeg4 (Aiptek 1080p cam).

I think my mpeg2 HDV mov will not be processed by multiAVCHD when changed to mp4-container.

[ramonchin]

Hi, I've installed the new version!

After 40 minutes of processing, this message showed up:

(RT) Invalid array index. Array is empty -Line 741.

MultiAVCHD was starting to author PAL menu

Please help.

I'll try with static menu thumbnails...

[deank]

Are you using a translated version?

Also check the FONT TYPE drop-down in MENU tab. For some reason it is EMPTY and you get this error.

If neither is the case - redownload the complete setup again.

[kenguru2005]

I will do so later this evening. I will rename some mov files based on h.264 (Lynda.com Tutorial) and mpeg4 (Aiptek 1080p cam).

I think my mpeg2 HDV mov will not be processed by multiAVCHD when changed to mp4-container.

So just renaming the mov files does not make this files processable for multiAVCHD. When I take some Aiptek Action HD GVS 1080p60 files (mov) and load them into mpgstreamclip to save them as mp4 (no re-encoding), they are processed fine. Taking 1080p30 or 720p60 from this camera through mpgstreamclip, they are also processed by multAVCHD, but not played by PS3 (known problem in several boards so not a multiAVCHD problem).
Taking mov files from HD Podcasts or h.264 files from tutorials, they are not processed by multiAVCHD. But I did not expect this either.

I will test now with an AppleTV mov ...

[kenguru2005]

so AppleTV format leads to errors. Seems to be an audio problem.


[19:18:47] Converting mkv/mp4 file to AVCHD (C:\windows\profiles\crossover\Desktop\My Mac Desktop\podcast.mp4).
[19:18:47] Pre-processing MP4 file (podcast.mp4)...
[19:18:57] Detected video: ID#1:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC:1280x720 23.980fps (AR:1.78)
[19:18:57] Trying to encode AAC/MPEG/VORBIS audio to AC3 (eac3to)...
[19:18:57] Extracting audio (mplayer)...
[19:18:57] Parsing audio to avisynth...
[19:19:00] Encoding (eac3to)...
[19:19:09] eac3to didn't succeed... Skipping this audiotrack!
[19:19:09] Detected audio: ID#2:A_AAC:audio (44100Hz/2ch) Language: und
[19:19:09] Generating meta file for tsMuxer...
[19:19:10] M2TS stream split set at 10000MiB...
[19:19:10] Searching for original chapters (mediainfo)...
[19:19:10] Inserting 5 min chapters...
[19:19:10] Detected frame reference count: 3 (max:9).
[19:19:10] Compliant with L4.1 for 1280x720p.
[19:19:10] Creating BluRay folders (tsMuxer)...
[19:19:36] Done!
[19:19:36] Important files missing (clpi/mpls/m2ts)...
[19:19:36] Possible tsMuxer failure to process your input file (C:\windows\profiles\crossover\Desktop\My Mac Desktop\podcast.mp4).
[19:19:36] Preparing authoring information...
[19:19:36] Creating PAL top menu.
[19:19:36] Authoring menu (PAL).
[19:19:42] Creating menu backgrounds for 0 titles (XMB)...
[19:19:42] Creating video backgrounds for XMB menu completed.
[19:19:47] Authoring custom menu completed.
[19:19:47] Setting menu for 0 titles...
[19:19:47] Setting menu properties...
[19:19:47] Processing clip (CPI/CLPI) files...
[19:19:47] Completed.
[19:19:47] Creating AVCHD compatible 8.3 filenames...
[19:19:47] Done!
[19:19:47] 2 other warnings/errors!
[19:19:47] Your compilation contains 0hrs 0min 0sec of video material.
[19:19:47] End of log.

[kenguru2005]

AppleTV: same problem.

Here (http://rapidshare.com/files/218180090/appletv_test.mp4) you can download a sample.

[deank]

Yes.. it requires directshow filter for audio processing to WAV format, which doesn't work in mac I guess.

[ramonchin]

Are you using a translated version?

Also check the FONT TYPE drop-down in MENU tab. For some reason it is EMPTY and you get this error.

If neither is the case - redownload the complete setup again.

Thanks. It's ok now....but I've noticed "Grayscale thumbnail background" doesn´t work. I've set an own jpg as background and checked that option. It remains with colours.

Thanks.