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

[strad]

To all: Please be a bit more patient. I'll be ready with the new version soon. A lot of bugs were found in 613 and fixed.
Dean

Wouldn´t it be a good idea to hold questions back for a while?

I think no software in the world so far has been taken care the way Dean does for weeks, immediately being ready and helpful for everyone, always patient! We all are spoiled!

PLEASE, GIVE HIM THE TIME ! ! !
...to finish the new version without constant interruptions...

[strad]

Sorry, I was not aware of that. Usually dislike big letters myself, but in this case thought it might be OK. Won´t happen again!

[Gaidamak]

Can I avoid splitting .m2ts files?

[drelin]

Can I avoid splitting .m2ts files?

It's easy :
In the box "MT2S split at" replace 3999 by big value like 999999.
The M2TS created during compilation will are not splitted.

[phate89]

i've a question for you dean...how your program split the files in mts files? because for the videos with standard solution i use your program to create an avchd to see the movies with my ps3...but with the non standard solution avchd doesn't work..so i try to use tsmuxer to convert it in mts/m2ts..but usually it unsync the audio...but yesterday i try to create the avchd with your program and play the mts files in stream folder...the audio is perfect! how can i obtain the same result without create everytime anavchd?

[deank]

It uses tsMuxeR.

[matrix]

Hey deank, I don't mean to bother you, and I don't know if this is the right time, but I meant to ask you something for a wile.
Is it possible to make it remember the last played title?
You know, when going back to the menu after watching several titles, instead of going back to the one you started watching, to go to the last one you played.
I think it would be the correct way. Well, I would like it that way.

Anyway, this is becoming better and better, and I wanna thank you for this great software, your efforts, and the way you help everyone right away.

Regards.

[deank]

Yes, this will be the way playback order will be set for XMB/SLI/CAR menus in the next version. At least I'll try.

*** edit: I just tested it and it works, so it will be available soon.

Dean

[phate89]

It uses tsMuxeR.

but with what settings?

[kenguru2005]

mmmh ... ffmpeg does not do an "redundant job" anymore, when eac3to fails to converts dts. MultiAVCHD just takes the dts file even when "use ffmpeg when needed" is checked. Who else does consider this. Perhaps it is my system setting.

CORRECTION: my fault ... used m2ts for that ... that does not work

[deank]

It is fixed in the upcoming release.

*** edit: DTS conversion works for MKV files only (at the moment).

[deank]

You can now download (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/download.php)Version 3.0.

It requires full-download, because of updated tools folder.

multiAVCHD is completely rewritten. It is possible that there are some minor problems, but after your bug reports I'll try to fix them.

Special thanks to:

strad, drpaulng and kenguru2005 for the time they took to test multiAVCHD and suggest new features + share ideas.

Dean

[drelin]

Hello,

I've just tested the "slide menu" compilation and it's a good option for create a AVCHD with only one title (but with acces to chapters).
Just a remark and a request : Can you provided in next build the option "no reflections...." for the title thumbnail like as the option avialable for carroussel menu.
With custom background the reflection is not always a good rendering.

Thank.

I just start test (mores test this week end) and I rlaunch this request for cosmetic with slide menu.
if you will see this point when you can.

The editor is great with now selection and import of external files.
Thank for the new release.

[deank]

Version 3.0 Build 615:

NB!: Extract version 3.0 into a clean (empty) folder. Core CalcIt library is changed + 2 tsMuxeR versions are used. Never update any of the tools in 'tools' folder.

* Fixed tons of bugs
* Input content is processed on loading (not during the compilation)
* All auto-loaded external audio/subtitle/chapter/poster files are available in Title properties
* Media tab shows info for the selected item (Name, duration, size)
* You can now load/save projects:

You can assosiate .mpf files with multiAVCHD.exe for quick access to your saved/created compilations.

Project files are essential part of the new version. There are two variations:

1) The one you can Save + the one that multiAVCHD saves in its own folder: it contains information about all files which you loaded in multiAVCHD. This type allows you to continue preparation of your compilation at any time.

2) multiAVCHD.mpf saved in the output folder. This type replaces multiMENU/multiCHAP/etc. and is used for importing existing compilations.

Never edit .mpf files generated by multiAVCHD.

Title properties:

* You can now add/remove/auto-generate chapter marks
* Preview (with directshow) can be used for precise possitioning
* Video playback if you click the preview-thumbnail
* You can now use poster images
* Menu preview for XMB/Slide/Carousel menus will show poster images for titles 1-4
* You can now individually trim titles with "trim start/trim end"
* [x] Show this title first option - if checked - selected title menu page will be displayed first in XMB/CAR/SLI menus. It doesn't affect title order.
* Action after play option allows you to choose individual playback sequence for each title
* External Audio/Subtitle/Chapter files tabs allow you to add or remove external files, to edit language IDs and create auto-chapter marks

* Import of Blu-ray and AVCHD playlists is improved:

multiAVCHD will use the original chapters from imported Blu-ray discs or AVCHD compilations (from camcoders or multiAVCHD)

Join mode (m2ts join/split) now works and allows splitting/merging of playlist contents.

If you use M2TS split size but an imported playlist-playitem exceeds that size, playlist will be parsed in JOIN/SPLIT mode, so the output will be compatible with the required split point (for FAT32 for example)

This option makes one click Blu-ray discs import possible.

* If returning from a title (after playback finishes or a menu-call) - last played title will be displayed in XMB/CAR/SLI menus and correct menu page will be displayed for Classic and Thumbnail menu (the one that contains the last played title)

* Log tab shows different and more useful information during loading files/folders/DVDs/Blu-rays/AVCHD compilations.


I can't remember all things that I've changed and added for the last week, so if you have problems and questions - let me know.

If you decide to report a bug - be specific of all things you've done and the files you've used. Don't post with "Why *** doesn't work?" questions - I'll ignore such posts.

Dean

[malimarek]

Hi, that’s me again, an user who could not get poster into menu for hours. New version is nice and generally I am getting along with it. The issue I have though is:
- I get poster from http://www.impawards.com (maximum resolution)
- I get it into MultiAVCHD

so far is very cool
but then the poster in menu is stretched vertically, I would prefer not scale it in PS or something. Is it possible to have unstretched?
Sorry for asking – it is probably somewhere explained in the thread. But since you answering how not to split the m2ts file so I am taking my chance too. Great work otherwise. Regards. marek

[rendez2k]

Hi, that’s me again, an user who could not get poster into menu for hours. New version is nice and generally I am getting along with it. The issue I have though is:
- I get poster from http://www.impawards.com (maximum resolution)
- I get it into MultiAVCHD

so far is very cool
but then the poster in menu is stretched vertically, I would prefer not scale it in PS or something. Is it possible to have unstretched?
Sorry for asking – it is probably somewhere explained in the thread. But since you answering how not to split the m2ts file so I am taking my chance too. Great work otherwise. Regards. marek

I noticed this too. Happy to create something in Photoshop if need be but would need to know what the ideal resolution is for the poster images.

[malimarek]

First I thought to have canvas vertical with aspect ratio of the menu box, as MultiAVCHD is scaling picture to fit the menu box, and then paste the poster in the middle of that canvas. Poster would be small though and it would be waste of good visible space. The simplest solution IMO would be to create Thumbnail menu #2 with vertical box. That would suit me at least.

[deank]

I already explained about the poster few times.

Use 16:9 aspect. Best poster images would be 1920x1080 or 1280x720. Only 16:9 - that's it - in any resolution. You can use 384x216 if you wish.

You'll have to CROP your original posters or prepare one in 16:9 to have it in native AR. Everything in multiAVCHD is in 16:9 and I won't change it.


*** You can get an idea how your poster will look like if you use MENU PREVIEW - that's a new feature in 3.0 (works for JPEG poster files only).

*** I think that tomorrow I'll try to merge MEDIA tab and EDITOR tab. I find it hard to use both and it will speed-up/ease title manipulation.

Dean

[rendez2k]

Thanks deank - I think this thread is getting a little big to search through all the relevant posts to a question! You should have your own sub forum! v3 really is superb as always. One small suggestion so far is that a next button could be added to the editor screen so you can skip to the next tile to edit.

Also, where is the watch, learn, play and enjoy text being generated from? I don't see an option to change it unless I'm being blind as usual!

[deank]

Thanks Dean...

[cut]...a next button could be added to the editor screen so you can skip to the next tile to edit.

Also, where is the watch, learn, play and enjoy text being generated from? I don't see an option to change it unless I'm being blind as usual!

Yes I'm adding << >> buttons but once I merge media and editor it will be easier.

You're not blind I guess, but the "watch... enjoy" text is in XSC tab - "Smart line:".

[rendez2k]

You're not blind I guess, but the "watch... enjoy" text is in XSC tab - "Smart line:".

OK, the next small issue is, if I don't want any smart line, the box still appears?

[deank]

Are you asking just for fun to see if I'll answer?!

There is no 'box'. It is just a text message that will appear on screen.

[rendez2k]

Are you asking just for fun to see if I'll answer?!

There is no 'box'. It is just a text message that will appear on screen.

No! There is some kind of box/shaded area. I assumed this wouldn't be present if no text was added?

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/1169/boxhgs.th.jpg (http://img5.imageshack.us/my.php?image=boxhgs.jpg)

[deank]

This 'gray' area is for chapter thumbnails and at this point cannot be removed from Slide (SLI) menu (it is related to reflections generation for speeding up menu creation).

If you don't want it - use Carousel menu or XMB menu. :)

[benchmarkjoe]

Thanks Dean, finally my mkv file can be read on my panasonic bd-60, but I got little hickup about the subtitle that it just show the 1st line and then it dissapear. So I use subresync to reset the subtitle file again and hope this help. Presently I am burning it to the disk again.

[deank]

Let me know if it worked. Send me the original subtitle file so I can take a look. Use the email in ABOUT tab.

[deank]

You post shows three problems:

1) You're importing DivX/XviD AVI file, which is not supported. Only AVC/H264 video in AVI container can be used.

2) multiAVCHD wrongly identifies MPEG-4 (DivX/XviD) as MPEG2

3) The pop-up error is fixed, along with some other things. It is caused by "all-input-files-failed" situation, so nothing to add to final compilation.

You can try your AVI file again and you'll see the difference in the log tab.

Dean

[SeeMoreDigital]

[19:29:02] Processing (C:\Temp\The.Snow.Queen.E01.720p.XViD_cabalero.avi)...
This is an illegally downloaded source.

Please refer to forum rule 6. Nobody on this forum is able to help you!

[deank]

Build 616:

* Some things fixed
* Added "go to previous" <<< and "go to next" >>> title in "Title properties"

This will speed-up title editing. [<<<] and [>>>] save the changes and go to prev/next title.

I think zoner was asking for such feature last week.

[rendez2k]

With the previous version, I created a menu with my own poster images (the preview showed this as been fine) but on the final disc the images are shown as clips from the MKV file not the JPEGs I picked. Any ideas?

[deank]

I don't know. It works - I just tested it again.

You can have either a poster JPG or "Poster frame:" value set - not both. In case of jpg - make sure there is "0" in Poster frame box.

[rendez2k]

I don't know. It works - I just tested it again.

You can have either a poster JPG or "Poster frame:" value set - not both. In case of jpg - make sure there is "0" in Poster frame box.

I think it may have been the 0 value - just confused as the preview showed the actual poster frame. I'll retest....

[miloka]

hey deank,

first of all thank you for your great prog. i´ve been follwing its development from the beginning. simply awesome.

my question: what size are the poster jpgs supposed to
be?1200*800,1920*1080?

i tried it with br-covers but they were stretched.

thanks in advance

greets miloka

[rendez2k]

hey deank,

first of all thank you for your great prog. i´ve been follwing its development from the beginning. simply awesome.

my question: what size are the poster jpgs supposed to
be?1200*800,1920*1080?

i tried it with br-covers but they were stretched.

thanks in advance

greets miloka

It's a few posts up. I asked the same question last night.

[strad]

just one page back!
http://forum.doom9.org/showpost.php?p=1291408&postcount=3018

[miloka]

sorry , my bad! should have noticed.......

[drelin]

I think it may have been the 0 value - just confused as the preview showed the actual poster frame. I'll retest....

Check also the background Transparency.

[drelin]

In the Editor functions :
With elementary files (*.264/*.ac3...) the preview seems not works.
The preview only display black screen with timecode 00:00.

Iv'e tested with long title movie (100min) but previously I've make test with short videos (trailers at 2-3min time) and the preview worked if I remember.
N.B : I check and uncheck Directshow option, the result is the same.

Any idea ?

And about "reflection" option for slide menu it is avialable ? (see previuos meesages)
Thank

[miloka]

I think it may have been the 0 value - just confused as the preview showed the actual poster frame. I'll retest....

have you made it work now. do they show up as expected.

i have the same problem . no poster images. instead , i get movie clips!

[deank]

There is no 'duration' information available for elementary streams, so that's why there is no preview. I set it now to 2hrs so you can have some preview for h264/m2v.

Latest build 616+ introduces a lot of changes in Title properties.

You can now rearrange titles without leaving title properties.

You can change PLAYLIST processing mode now.

Available modes are:

* normal (file) - you can't change title processing for files (it defaults to split mode)
* DVD title - you can't change DVD title processing (it defaults to split mode)
* normal (playlist) - this is for multiAVCHD compilations, imported camcoder compilations, Blu-ray playlists in NO join/split mode
* join/split - you can change playlist processing from normal (playlist) to join/split and back

--- Changing selected playlist processing to JOIN/SPLIT will allow you to add external subtitles or audio tracks.
--- Changing multiAVCHD playlist mode (from [m]) to normal (playlist) or join/split cannot be reversed (i.e. it will stay [p] or [f])

I realize that most of you are not really sure what is all this about (these join/split things) but if you need explanation I'll try go deep into details.

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

Dean

[glowball]

Can we have drag and drop into the 'Media' window back... or was there a reason for it not being available now?
Thanks.

[deank]

I never removed drag/drop functionality. It is working just fine.

You can also drop files and projects directly to multiAVCHD icon /exe.

[HDBytes]

If you select "Show this title first" does that title play before the menu comes up or does the menu move to where that title is in the play order and wait for the select button to be pressed?

Wondering if that is the function I asked about before which you said could be done by editing the playlist?

[deank]

It doesn't play before the menu. Menu shows the title as if you have scrolled to it.

If you need something to play before the menu - it is the Welcome screen. You can configure it with custom audio and background and it will play.

To those with poster problems: try to use poster in the updated 616+ which I just posted.

Dean

[benchmarkjoe]

You post shows three problems:

1) You're importing DivX/XviD AVI file, which is not supported. Only AVC/H264 video in AVI container can be used.

2) multiAVCHD wrongly identifies MPEG-4 (DivX/XviD) as MPEG2

3) The pop-up error is fixed, along with some other things. It is caused by "all-input-files-failed" situation, so nothing to add to final compilation.

You can try your AVI file again and you'll see the difference in the log tab.

Dean

Thanks Dean, I will convert it to H264 and see how it goes. Just donate little. Will continue do it again.:thanks:

[benchmarkjoe]

This is an illegally downloaded source.

Please refer to forum rule 6. Nobody on this forum is able to help you!

SeeMoreDigital, what you mean illegally DL source. My video was DL long ago and this is for myself. Would you explain!!!!
Regard,

[deank]

It doesn't matter how long ago you downloaded something.. it is illegal to post such things in the forum, or this thread can be erased/closed/banned.

Please remove your post with the log file.

[glowball]

I never removed drag/drop functionality. It is working just fine.

You can also drop files and projects directly to multiAVCHD icon /exe.

With 616 I can't drag and drop straight into the media window whereas with old 613 I can. I can drag and drop onto the 616 multiAVCHD program icon though. Wierd goings on.

I am using .MTS & converted .mpg files from my TZ7 for testing.

[benchmarkjoe]

SeemoreDigital, Dean.
Sorry, did not know it was just a log file.

[HDBytes]

It doesn't play before the menu. Menu shows the title as if you have scrolled to it.

If you need something to play before the menu - it is the Welcome screen. You can configure it with custom audio and background and it will play.

Dean

For the Welcome Screen function you refer to. I wanted it to play an M2TS or TS file (audio and Video). Is this now possible or must one use a hexeditor for the MPLS file as you mentioned a while ago.

Thank you for the explanation of how the other function works.

[deank]

I'll try to add 'custom video' for welcome screen (may be) some time next week.

* A note about the latest build:

[x] Show this title first option can be used as "Play this title first" if no menu is used.

Also some bugs were fixed with playback sequence (thanks to jsffm) and broken import of external avchd/blu-ray folders, containing only one playlist.

[drpaulng]

For the Welcome Screen function you refer to. I wanted it to play an M2TS or TS file (audio and Video). Is this now possible or must one use a hexeditor for the MPLS file as you mentioned a while ago.

Thank you for the explanation of how the other function works.

http://forum.doom9.org/showpost.php?p=1252686&postcount=4

[espero]

Hi Dean

As you probably remember I have a movie with 800 files (from my camcorder). It do not fit on one BD-R (ca 30GB). I would like to do the following:

1. join first 50 mts and make one title from this
2. join further 50 mts and make second title,
...
and so on.

I would like to have i. e. 10 titles, every title consists of 50 joined mts.

I cannot import whole mpl because it consists of all 800 mts and multiAVCHD will import all mts.

Can you make such option to join several mts into one file and than to author such joined mts as a title?

i. e. I choose 50 mts and multiAVCHD with the help of tsmuxer joins them and after that I can import one big file to author it as a title.

Authors of tsmuxer doesnt want to make such option to join multiple files. Importing 800 files one by one is non sense...

Thanks,
Peter

[nwg]

Congrats to making it to version 3. I really like the save/load option.

A couple of very small things.

When I do the menu preview I have clicked on the X in the corner rather than close (windows habit). It makes the program hang and then quit (and thus losing everything). I had this with the older versions too. I suggest everyone to save the project before previewing just in case.

The other one is a mispelling. "Go to fist title" in the title properties.

[deank]

I think both things are fixed in build 620.

@espero: You're asking of a feature that I'm working on (or at least can be used in your case) - Volume split.

Dean

[espero]

I think both things are fixed in build 620.

@espero: You're asking of a feature that I'm working on (or at least can be used in your case) - Volume split.

Dean

Volume split would be very usefull, but also... joining of multiple mts (not from the mpls but directly). As I told you before I would like to join i. e. 50 mts together and after that author it as one title. Will it also be possible in future versions?

[rendez2k]

Just noticed "[21:37:48] This version is free or no license is detected!
[21:37:48] Compilations are restricted to 231 titles!"

Does that mean a premium version is due?

[HDBytes]

I have your build 620 and have an issue...I may have caused it myself...but here is what happened. I did not want chapters or chapter thumbnails so I removed all the chapter times that were set automatically when I imported the media. I try to start the build to Blu-ray disk and txmuxer199.exe causes a windows crash on each title it tries to process. Is this because I removed the chapter times? Also I tried to add the option to Add Chapters and chapter thumbnails since I removed them, and still tsmuxer199 crashes....any advise?

The "save project" feature is superb!

Thanks

[deank]

@HDBytes: It is a bug - thanks for noticing it. Update to 621. It is fixed + a bug when no menu is created - error pops up. You can have chapters, but get rid of the thumbnails if you uncheck [x] Create chapter thumbnails in XSC tab. When chapters are missing you can use the [AUTO] button in Title properties / Chapter files.

@espero: I'll try

@rendez2k: Compilations are randomly restricted from 128 to 252 titles. I'll decide later what to do about donate-ware versions. The "128" value will decrease each day or week (not build).

[HDBytes]

Wow :eek:.....I barely finished typing and you fixed the problem...:cool:.....impressive.

Thanks!

[phate89]

@HDBytes: It is a bug - thanks for noticing it. Update to 621. It is fixed + a bug when no menu is created - error pops up. You can have chapters, but get rid of the thumbnails if you uncheck [x] Create chapter thumbnails in XSC tab. When chapters are missing you can use the [AUTO] button in Title properties / Chapter files.

@espero: I'll try

@rendez2k: Compilations are randomly restricted from 128 to 252 titles. I'll decide later what to do about donate-ware versions. The "128" value will decrease each day or week (not build).

for the people like me who donated but less than 10 euros to have the full donationware version i can donate the difference or i have to do a new donation?

[deank]

Do not worry... License database is running and will supply keys and licenses to selected users.

Current restrictions (of 128 to 252 titles) won't bother most people.

Final free version will allow only 8-16 titles... Of course it may be in july, or december, or it may never happen.

[benchmarkjoe]

Hi Dean,
I have a TS video file. It gave me an error "x264/AviSynth output unexpectedly small or missing". Anyway, I burned it to disk and the player recognized the disk. Kept pushing "play" button and the video up momentaly and stop. Any idea, please?

[deank]

I can't help you with such poor information. :logfile:

[HDBytes]

@HDBytes: It is a bug - thanks for noticing it. Update to 621. It is fixed + a bug when no menu is created - error pops up. You can have chapters, but get rid of the thumbnails if you uncheck [x] Create chapter thumbnails in XSC tab. When chapters are missing you can use the [AUTO] button in Title properties / Chapter files.

It is running the build now...no "complaints" from tsmuxer. I left in XSC - Create chapter thumbnails unselected, and also selected use existing chapters in the muxer window...I removed all the chapter marks for all 56 titles. All appears well.

I am trying out the carousel menu for the first time....will try the slide version next.

Thanks.

[HDBytes]

It is running the build now...no "complaints" from tsmuxer. I left in XSC - Create chapter thumbnails unselected, and also selected use existing chapters in the muxer window...I removed all the chapter marks for all 56 titles. All appears well.

I am trying out the carousel menu for the first time....will try the slide version next.

Thanks.

Spoke too soon... new crash. Here are the last lines before the crash.

Preparing authoring information
Creating NTSC top menu
Authoring menu
Creating menu backgrounds for 52 titles (CAR)...
Trying to use DirectShow first

Error: (RT) Invalid array index. Array is empty - line 13284

Hope this gives you enough information.

Thanks.

[deank]

Yes, sadly it is. I'll fix it.. just hold on.

[HDBytes]

Yes, sadly it is. I'll fix it.. just hold on.

OK,... on Build 621. Will start the creation process again.

Glad I could be of help. "Rome was not built in a day" but you have created a fabulous piece of software in such a short time with so many new features...nothing to be sad about.:thanks:

Will start it running but heading out for a few hours so can't report anymore until tomorrow.

[deank]

Ok... just use multiUPDATE.exe to update for the fix. I found what's causing the error (when no chapters are used) and it is fixed.

[nwg]

close button on the preview doesn't seem to work with build 621.

[deank]

It will if you use multiUPDATE.exe. Some minor updates are not auto applied if not forced.

[benchmarkjoe]

Hi Dean,
Tjhis is a log file below:

21:13:21] Log started for multiAVCHD v3.0 (build 621)

[21:13:21] Processing one input media item.
[21:13:21] Temp folder does not exist. Set to C:\_TEMP.
[21:13:21] Strict AVCHD folder mode is enabled...
[21:13:21] Processing (C:\Temp\E01.ts)...
[21:13:21] Detected video: ID#256:V_MPEG-2 1280x720, fps=29.970
[21:13:21] Audio track#257 has 2 channels.
[21:13:21] Encoding MPEG audio to AC3 (eac3to)...
[21:14:20] Adding AC3 encoded audio track...
[21:14:20] Total of 2 tracks found in this file.
[21:14:20] Adding subtitles (E01.srt) (und)
[21:14:20] Media split set at 3999MiB point...
[21:14:20] Creating clip and playlist info (tsMuxeR)...

[21:15:41] Processing playlist...
[21:15:41] Title #1 added: "E01"
[21:15:41] Verifying title...

[21:15:43] Preparing authoring information...

[21:15:43] Authoring welcome screen (NTSC).
[21:15:45] x264/AviSynth output unexpectedly small or missing!
[21:15:45] Welcome screen may be unavailable.
[21:15:46] Authoring custom welcome screen completed.
[21:15:46] Setting menu for 1 titles...
[21:15:46] Playback will end after title #1.
[21:15:46] Playback will start with title #1 (E01).
[21:15:46] Completed.

[deank]

You probably don't have avisynth installed, but this error won't affect playback - it is related to the welcome screen. You can disable it by clicking [x] Skip welcome screen in Author tab.

[svcdprayer]

how can i delete specified internal audio from bd ripped , and choose the ones that i want to be kept?

thanks

[deank]

This option will be available next week.

[svcdprayer]

@dean

thanks for letting me know, for internal audio question

i added srt subtitle in editor tab that i want to be displayed

and when i play movie in mpc-hc i dont see subtitles even though i select it to play. what might be the problem?

also i checked that i want to have forced subtitle to be displayed but i had to manually select subtitle in navigation?

wondering what im doing wrong?

thanks!

[deank]

I don't know how MPC_HC works. If you selected forced option subtitles will auto-show if played in Blu-ray player.

[svcdprayer]

@dean thanks, even on ripped bd in mpc-hc subs doesnt show, so its probably something in calibration ill ask in subs forum

thanks i cant wait when update will be preformed so i can try

[strad]

Media Player Classic HC shows subtitles if you choose in "Options": Playback/Output/VMR9 (renderless)**
**required for the internal subtitle renderer
(edit June 1st: in addition make sure that in Options\Internal Filters at least "Mpeg PS/TS/PVA is activated).
without these settings you see indicated, that there are subtitles and can choose one, but it won´t be shown.

and by the way it might be of interest: Nero 9 Showtime can´t play Blu-Ray disc´s*, but if you choose "file", then "all files" you can pick the streamfile *.m2ts and if you have a subtitle to load you also will see it.
*concerning license

[strad]

how can i delete specified internal audio from bd ripped , and choose the ones that i want to be kept?

If you can´t wait until Dean took care of that, you might use Tsmuxer, import your files, delete certain audio, mux to m2ts or BD and import it in multiAVCHD.

[HDBytes]

OK,... on Build 621. Will start the creation process again.

Glad I could be of help. "Rome was not built in a day" but you have created a fabulous piece of software in such a short time with so many new features...nothing to be sad about.:thanks:

Will start it running but heading out for a few hours so can't report anymore until tomorrow.

Dean, multiAVCHD successfully completed the 52 title compilation. I will burn a disk today.

[deank]

Great!

Later today I'll release 622, which includes the option to edit/remove internal audio and subtitle tracks.

Dean

[schlaufer]

great news, eagerly waiting for 622 ;) - that's worth a donation

[infiniter]

Hello!

Nice tool, Dean. I gave it a try, version 3.0. But there are problems...
I searched for "upside down" and "flipped" here in this thread, but no one seems to have mentioned the problem before:

When adding media, either a MKV or a BDMV I created from it, and going to the Editor, the little preview shows the picture upside down. And so any chapter snapshots will be.

Does anyone have any idea if this is a matter of multiAVCHD reading via DirectShow and codecs (playing the movie with MPC is of course not upside down) or of a certain version? Perhaps the 2.7 will work better, but I haven't tried yet.

[strad]

I loaded a compilation (BDMV, just finished) with v3 and there is nothing "upside down"! I never noticed this in any version since working with the program and you might not have found anything about it because probably nobody else experienced it.

[deank]

Hello!
When adding media ... preview shows the picture upside down.

This is not a problem of multiAVCHD but your Directshow settings (or the format of the files you're adding).

There is a 'flip' option in ffdshow so you may use it before starting multiAVCHD.

This defect is caused by having TONS of codecs installed and they all try to work, but they interfere with each other.

Dean

[lchiu7]

I scanned the forum but didn't see the answer to this.

I have files greater than the size of a SL DVD. I would like to split the titles across more than 1 DVD but the only options I can see are to author for PS3 (so it just creates the split file in one AVCHD folder) or to a device that can play AVCHD burnt titles. But the output, while having split media files, still only has one menu and directory so the individual files cannot be burnt to more than one disc.

The way around this for me is to split the title first using tsmuxer and then creating individual titles but I am wondering if multiavchd can do it instead

Thanks

[deank]

I answered to this in the previous page. + popBD can do it for months now.

***

Build 622:

* You can now do anything you want with internal audio/subtitles in title properties.
* Tabs are rearranged and some options are removed
* Language IDs for imported Blu-ray discs may appear as (und), but I had no time today for implementing it - may be tomorrrow.

Dean

[benchmarkjoe]

Hi Dean,
I use mpeg-2 burned to DVD, play the video fine on pana. bd-60 , but the subtitle blink 1st line for about second and no more after (before I used the Vobsub to correct some bad character and work on my MKV video).

[benchmarkjoe]

Let me know if it worked. Send me the original subtitle file so I can take a look. Use the email in ABOUT tab.

I sent the the ziip file about the subtitle fail read on my player.

[deank]

Use subtitle workshop to fix them. I posted about it few pages back.

[SiC]

The program is great!! I've created many BDs with compatible H264 files with AC3 audio.

I have one question, is it possible to use a MKV file with H264 video & Flac audio? I tried using the file but I ended up with an audio error saying it doesn't support Flac. Is there a way to make it support Flac audio by adding something?

Thanks,
SiC

[lchiu7]

I answered to this in the previous page. + popBD can do it for months now.


Dean

Didn't know about that program. Tried it out on a m2ts file of 8G that has h.264 video and DTS HD Master audio (I deliberately kept the audio in this format). PopHD started to invoke tsmuxer to decode the audio for some reason. I killed it. It seems just as easy to split the file up using txmuxer directly and just setting a split point at 4G or so. While you can't specify the split point exactly, at least it's not trying to demux the audio. Of course it means then I have to multiavchd as many times as there are segments.

Also in multiavchd I see there is an option to Volume Split at (MiB) and the box is set to 8140. But the value is greyed out and can't be changed (well I can't change it). What is that for?

Thanks

[deank]

@lchiu7:

For some reason you're reading between the lines or not willing to understand what I'm saying.

1) I explained that I'm adding Volume split to multiAVCHD

2) popBD doesn't demux the audio - I have no idea what you've seen and why you decided it does - it will split your 8GB file in one pass with tsMuxeR and then will prepare 2 AVCHD folders for 2 DVDs.

@SiC: If you send me a small sample with AVC+FLAC I may try to implement it.

Dean

[svcdprayer]

Media Player Classic HC shows subtitles if you choose in "Options": Playback/Output/VMR9 (renderless)**
**required for the internal subtitle renderer

without this setting you see indicated, that there are subtitles and can choose one, but it won´t be shown.

and by the way it might be of interest: Nero 9 Showtime can´t play Blu-Ray disc´s*, but if you choose "file", then "all files" you can pick the streamfile *.m2ts and if you have a subtitle to load you also will see it.
*concerning license

for subtitle to show i had to enable mpeg ts/pva filter in internal filters and it works now, i had vmr9 (renderless)** and without enabling m2ts filter it didnt work out.

thanks

[deank]

Build 623:

Subtitle and Audio language IDs are now present when importing Blu-ray discs or unknown AVCHD compilations (of course if present in the imported media).

Dean

[strad]

for subtitle to show i had to enable mpeg ts/pva filter in internal filters and it works now, i had vmr9 (renderless)** and without enabling m2ts filter it didnt work out.
thanks
Sorry, I have activated all filters anyway, therefore overlooked to mention this point.

[schlaufer]

With builds 622+623 an incorrect meta file gets generated when importing DVDs:

MUXOPT --no-pcr-on-video-pid --new-audio-pes --blu-ray --vbr --custom-chapters=00:00:00;00:08:55;00:15:21;00:23:06;00:29:47;00:40:20 --split-size=99999MiB --vbv-len=500
V_MPEG-2, "E:\_TEMP\dvddump.mpeg", insertSEI, contSPS, track=0, fps=25.000
A_AC3, "E:\_TEMP\dvddump.mpeg", track=128, lang=eng, timeshift=0ms
A_AC3, "E:\_TEMP\dvddump.mpeg", track=129, lang=deu, timeshift=0ms
A_AC3, "E:\_TEMP\dvddump.128.eng.ac3", lang=eng
A_AC3, "E:\_TEMP\dvddump.129.deu.ac3", lang=deu
S_HDMV/PGS, "E:\_TEMP\dvddump.mpeg", fps=25.000, track=10, lang=deu
S_HDMV/PGS, "E:\_TEMP\dvddump.mpeg", fps=25.000, track=0, lang=eng
S_HDMV/PGS, "E:\_TEMP\dvddump.mpeg", fps=25.000, track=1, lang=deu
S_HDMV/PGS, "E:\_TEMP\dvddump.1.deu.sup",lang=deu
S_HDMV/PGS, "E:\_TEMP\dvddump.10.deu.sup",lang=deu


As far as I understand the syntax of the tsMuxeR meta file, this tries to load the audio tracks twice: from the extracted audio stream (which is fine) and from the extracted video stream as well (which is bound to fail).

Obviously, tsMuxeR complains about bad frames when trying to multiplex with these settings.

Another note: Do not try to load a build 621 project into build 622 or 623 multiAVCHD, it will break sooner or later during editing or processing with an error in line 8400-something. May it is good idea to include a version information into the project file and reject it, if it is incompatible.

Cheers, and continue the great work,
Schlaufer

[deank]

There is version information in the project.

Is this happening after you loaded an older project or importing DVD after a clean start?

[schlaufer]

Saved project with builld 621, did a clean start with 622, loaded that 621 project, after few editing steps it crashed.

I've tried now to load that project with 623, and it complained, that the version is not supported. Good!

Schlaufer

[deank]

Yes, sorry about that. Too much new info is stored in the project file about internal audio/subtitles... That's why it crashes i guess.

I hope now it will be okay and more stable.

Please if you get an error - give me the exact line number where it occurs.

Dean

[phate89]

@lchiu7:

For some reason you're reading between the lines or not willing to understand what I'm saying.

1) I explained that I'm adding Volume split to multiAVCHD

2) popBD doesn't demux the audio - I have no idea what you've seen and why you decided it does - it will split your 8GB file in one pass with tsMuxeR and then will prepare 2 AVCHD folders for 2 DVDs.

@SiC: If you send me a small sample with AVC+FLAC I may try to implement it.

Dean

you don't think that popbd could be integrated in multiavchd? maybe with an image which tell: end of the first part at the end of the part? could be a good pro version a tool which includes both...

[deank]

I guess my english is too bad to explain myself.

Let's rephrase:

1) I'm ADDING VOLUME SPLIT TO MULTIAVCHD which in other words is IMPLEMENTING POPBD inside multiAVCHD.

2) Read 1) again.

[svcdprayer]

@dean i tried your build and i removed successfully audio that i dont want, how can i position srt to display where i want in your software?

also on subtitles is checked forced to display subtitles, but for me on mpc-hc it dosent work, i must manually turn it on from navigation. and then srt shows up perfectly.

any guesses what might be? some flag must be turned on?

i see on audio is turned on and works perfectly

thanks

[deank]

You can use the OFFSET setting in Muxer tab to reposition subtitles.

I told you already that subtitles not auto showing in mpc-hc is not a problem of mine. It seems it is ignoring the flag.

[schlaufer]

Three suggestions for the future (I dare not to call them feature "requests"):

a) when project saving/storing is mature and tested enough, what do you think of batch processing?
b) tsMuxeR has the option to extract the SD streams out of HD audio streams. It would be nice, if multiAVCHD includes this option in the editor controls
c) more a vague idea than a real suggestion: with xmb, slide and carousel with have three nice "standard" menu options. wouldn't it be nice to give more advanced users direct access to the avisynth script by specifying a template, where multiAVCHD replaces patterns with the paths to chapter thumbnails, movie length etc.. This way we could all contribute easily to the set of "standard" menus and also create our own special menus when needed.

[svcdprayer]

@dean thanks! ill ask separately in players forum to see if it mpc-hc have something that can fix about the flag, maybe someone even here on your thread will give me the answer.

[deank]

Three suggestions for the future (I dare not to call them feature "requests"):

I'm glad to say that I'm a bit ahead of you with these 3 suggestions :)

1) and 2) will be available later today or tomorrow. About 3) I don't think it is fair to let only experienced users take advantage of it, so I'm preparing a Menu editor.

Dean

[phate89]

I guess my english is too bad to explain myself.

Let's rephrase:

1) I'm ADDING VOLUME SPLIT TO MULTIAVCHD which in other words is IMPLEMENTING POPBD inside multiAVCHD.

2) Read 1) again.

sorry but reading my post i understand i'm not so clear..my english isn't so good...yes i understand you work on split but i ask if it's possible to add an image at the end with write: end of first part...and i ask if you think it will be a pdonationware option or not..

[infiniter]

This is not a problem of multiAVCHD but your Directshow settings (or the format of the files you're adding).

There is a 'flip' option in ffdshow so you may use it before starting multiAVCHD.

This defect is caused by having TONS of codecs installed and they all try to work, but they interfere with each other.

Dean
That's what I supposed in my first post. Now the problem is, which codec is used by multiAVCHD. The lame H264 codec of ffdshow is disabled, I'm using CoreAVC. I played the video in MPC, ZP and WMP - they all run fine with it and nothing's upside down. If I open it in TMPGEnc 4.0, which also uses DirectShow, it's correct.

[deank]

@phate89:
You're making FUTURE requests about a FUTURE option?!

Let me decide how to LOG what's happening during multiAVCHD processing :)


@infiniter: I think there is a flip option in CoreAVC, too. multiAVCHD uses Directshow, not a specific filter/decoder. It uses the one that Avisynth decides.

Dean

[schlaufer]

I don't think it is fair to let only experienced users take advantage of it, so I'm preparing a Menu editor.
Whoever dares to work with avisynth is an experienced user in the spirit of my comment. ;)

I am glad to read, that you are not only considering my suggestions but that you've already thought of some of them.

:thanks:

[infiniter]

@infiniter: I think there is a flip option in CoreAVC, too. multiAVCHD uses Directshow, not a specific filter/decoder. It uses the one that Avisynth decides.

Dean
Thanks for the help, but all that is what I checked before going here to ask for help. There is no flip option in CoreAVC.
So I went and used the filter management feature of Zoomplayer to edit the merit of any H264 codec installed, except CoreAVC, to 00200000. With this, AviSynth should use CoreAVC, if possible. Unfortunately, it didn't help.
Strange thing is, that the title properties windows still shows upside down, but when clicking preview, the chapter preview windows shows correctly.
I also tried to uncheck "Use DirectShow", but then I got errors when it tried to create thumbails.

[HDBytes]

Dean, a small glitch. Updated from build 621 to 623 and 623 will not load the project created and saved with 621.

[11:47:56] multiAVCHD.dat version: [02070611]
[11:48:16] Imported project version is unsupported! (build: 617)

Can this be fixed so the project does not need to be created from scratch again?

Thanks.

[deank]

If you load it you won't have the internal audio information and errors may occur. You can open .mpf file with notepad and change the BUILD information for the first title to 623.

Not a good idea tho because you may lose all internal audio/subtitle tracks. I'm working to fix it today, so just wait a bit. I think it won't be possible but at least the names can be kept.. still i'm not sure.

[HDBytes]

If you load it you won't have the internal audio information and errors may occur. You can open .mpf file with notepad and change the BUILD information for the first title to 623.

Not a good idea tho because you may lose all internal audio/subtitle tracks. I'm working to fix it today, so just wait a bit.

OK....will be patient and wait for a fix...sounds :D like a better solution than having no audio and worse.

Thanks

[deank]

Contact me via skype and send me your .mpf file - i'll fix it so you can continue. If it is from buil 621 it should work i think.

[rendez2k]

deank, have you got any plans to add better support for odd resolution MKV files? By support. I mean maybe a way to preview what a file may look like (as I've had some that play fine despite being odd and some that don't) or maybe a built-in version of something like uncropMKV that will just do what needs to be done as it were automatically?! I'm not sure if theres a hard and fast rule to what will and won't work! Sorry if its been discussed before....

[deank]

Build 624:

* [x] Core only option in Internal audio tab of Title properties for DTS HR/MA and Dolby TrueHD audio tracks. Using this option overrides [x] Convert HD audio options in Settings.

I tested it with m2ts files but it should work with MKVs too. Let me know if something is wrong.

* all multiAVCHD settings are saved in the current project, so the next time you load it you'll have all options as they were the last time you saved the project. Options will be loaded from a project ONLY if it is the FIRST loaded in multiAVCHD and there are no titles/files loaded.

Dean


@rendez2k: In title properties you can see the ref-count for a loaded mkv file. If it is too high - file won't work. In some of the previous builds unsupported ref-count files were marked in red, but not now. I'll add it again. Otherwise - I can't know what user will use for final playback and I really don't want to add uncropMKV functions to multiAVCHD.

***

After Softpedia, multiAVCHD was rewarded by http://www.soft82.com/images/download_buttons/soft82_icon.gif (http://www.soft82.com/download/windows/multiavchd/) too.

[phate89]

in the edit of the media tab if the resolution is incorrect is write in red...can you do the same thing with the ref frames?

[deank]

Yes... do you read my posts at all? It is done already. Use multiUPDATE if you're not sure what multiAVCHD you have.

[HDBytes]

Contact me via skype and send me your .mpf file - i'll fix it so you can continue. If it is from buil 621 it should work i think.

Dean, thanks for the offer! I opened the mpf in notepad and replaced all 617 with 623 and it opened in build 624. I made my changes and it appears to be working as it identifies the audio files during the compiling process. Thanks for info that I could try to salvage my project that way.

I am trying the poster frame file function instead of using seconds into the file...a nice feature to get the frame you want for the thumbnail. Still have not made use of all the nice features you have built in....and continue to add.

Once you create a file for a blu-ray disk, can it be converted or altered to be used on a USB without going throught a re-build of the project?

[schlaufer]

Loading a build 622 project into 624: (RT) Part of Delimited text not found - Line 8506 when processing

[deank]

We agreed not to import playlists from earlier (622 and former) into multiAVCHD, didn't we?

use multiUPDATE - it should fix it.

Dean

@HDBytes: If you use 4000mib split you can convert it for USB in seconds.

[Atreide]

Hello,
it's been a while I haven't come back and browse this forum; I have kept using multiAVCHD for Panasonic SD card and all is well. Today however I wanted to try to create a menu to output on DVD. When I go to the editor tab and try to edit the titles I get an error with pop-up windows 'Windows - No Disc'. If I cancel several times I manage to get into the editor but in the end it doesn't seem to be working fully (Menu preview doesn't show the preview thumbnails when using Slide menu).
Does anyone else has this problem ? Actually I also get this when I want to edit the title for SD output, it used to work fine but now it's not anymore since a couple of weeks I think, it shows again 'MultiAVCHD' in the Panasonic menu instead of the file name given.
Here is a screen of the error :
http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/3083/errorfzt.jpg

[HDBytes]

@HDBytes: If you use 4000mib split you can convert it for USB in seconds.

None of the titles in the project are larger than 4000mib, so can I just transfer the whole thing onto a USB without running it through multiAVCHD again?

Thanks.

[deank]

You can disable title preview in settings: [x] Disable preview in title properties and it will work.

It seems you don't have proper Avisynth + Directshow codecs to see the preview - hence the errors.

Also - make sure you download the FULL package.

Another suggestion is to install multiAVCHD in C:\multiAVCHD.

[deank]

None of the titles in the project are larger than 4000mib, so can I just transfer the whole thing onto a USB without running it through multiAVCHD again?

If you used "Blu-ray for BD-R" output mode your can't use the result directly to play from USB (with Playstation3) - you need to make it AVCHD. It will take seconds anyway because it will just move all files into the new folder, create proper index.bdm and other stuff and will only recreate the menu - that's about it.

[HDBytes]

If you used "Blu-ray for BD-R" output mode your can't use the result directly to play from USB (with Playstation3) - you need to make it AVCHD. It will take seconds any way because it will just move all files into the new folder, create proper index.bdm and other stuff and will only recreate the menu - that's about it.

OK...multiAVCHD makes things just soooo easy! :cool:

[phate89]

Yes... do you read my posts at all? It is done already. Use multiUPDATE if you're not sure what multiAVCHD you have.

sorry for the mistake..you add again the feature in the 624 right? because i wait half an hour to tell of the red option..the next time i reopen the program and i post the problem immediatly ;)

[Atak_Snajpera]

Final free version will allow only 8-16 titles... Of course it may be in july, or december, or it may never happen.
8-16 titles smells like DEMO Version :( In this case you literally force users to pay you for full product. And here's the problem. How can you charge people if whole engine (TSmuxer) does not belong to you. TSmuxer's license

2. Restrictions
SmartLabs LLC reserves the right to revoke the above distribution right at any time, for any or no reason.

YOU MAY NOT MODIFY, ADAPT, TRANSLATE, RENT, LEASE, LOAN, SELL, REQUEST DONATIONS OR CREATE DERIVATE WORKS BASED UPON THE SOFTWARE OR ANY PART THEREOF.

The Software contains trade secrets and to protect them you may not decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble or otherwise reduce the Software to a humanly perceivable form. You agree not to divulge, directly or indirectly, until such trade secrets cease to be confidential, for any reason not your own fault.

Did you get any permission from smartlabs regarding using their software in commercial product?

[Atreide]

You can disable title preview in settings: [x] Disable preview in title properties and it will work.

It seems you don't have proper Avisynth + Directshow codecs to see the preview - hence the errors.

Also - make sure you download the FULL package.

Another suggestion is to install multiAVCHD in C:\multiAVCHD.

OK, thanks. I had downloaded full package today due to the new versions since I last updated.
Disabling preview did prevent the error, I will check that everything is fine in the final output.
I had installed Avisynth and should have Directshow codecs so will try the suggestion to install on the C: drive.
Thanks again, great program and great work ! :thanks:

[deank]

I've read the license agreement of tsmuxer. I don't see where I said that I'm making multiAVCHD commercial or I'm going to sell copies of it. AND EVEN IF I DECIDE to do it - I don't see a problem, because I can sell multiAVCHD.exe.

It is up to me to decide how many titles multiAVCHD will support. So please give me a break.

All things that happen in multiAVCHD depend on free software so everyone can do all of them their selves - NOT the menu, NOT the Panasonc support and a lot of things you don't even understand.

I'm not forcing anyone to do anything. I've spent hundreds of sleepless hours with multiAVCHD, so please don't tell me what I can do and what I can't.

* multiAVCHD does not depend on tsMuxeR to create a menu

* multiAVCHD does not depend on tsMuxeR if you want to add Blu-ray discs or AVCHD compilations in normal mode

You're really something :) you know.

This is the last time I reply to your posts and also carousel menu will be removed. I don't want to have anything with arrogant and egocentric people as you proved to be.

[deank]

To all multiAVCHD users:

I'll move out multiAVCHD thead and discussion out from doom9. I'll set up my forum site tomorrow or the next day, so I don't get distracted by such comments. Most of you are welcome to join. I'll post the link later.

[SeeMoreDigital]

To all multiAVCHD users:

I'll move out multiAVCHD thead and discussion out from doom9. I'll set up my forum site tomorrow or the next day, so I don't get distracted by such comments. Most of you are welcome to join. I'll post the link later.It's a real shame you feel you have to do this Dean but I understand your motives.

When you start your forum, please count me in ;)

[HDBytes]

To all multiAVCHD users:

I'll move out multiAVCHD thead and discussion out from doom9. I'll set up my forum site tomorrow or the next day, so I don't get distracted by such comments. Most of you are welcome to join. I'll post the link later.

Dean,..."build it and they will come" (Field of Dreams). Lead the way to the new home of multiAVCHD. ;) I knew there was potentially trouble when there was "more than one chef in the kitchen". :devil:

[deank]

http://multiFORUM.deanBG.com/

Anyone willing to join is welcome.

I won't discuss any multiAVCHD related topics in this thread anymore.

[schlaufer]

Please consider staying at doom9.

At least 2 good reasons:

a) managing a forum seems trivial at first but turns out very time consuming after a while - I hope you agree, that this can be better spend on writing software
b) after all, doom9 had its share in making multiAVCHD, popBD and uncropMKV the software that it is and its popularity

I think, everybody can see, that you and Atak are not on the best terms - so just put him on your personal ignore list.

[deank]

a) Don't worry: I manage more than 20 intranet sites, take care of programming over 15 Information systems and I find time for multiAVCHD - that's all in 24 hrs/day.

Dean

[nathanarizona]

Hope your still checking this forum for a few days... With latest versions (22-25) I'm getting "PCM tracks not allowed" message in log ,using same files I have used previously with no problems in earlier versions. Also I can't seem to get a confirmation email from your new forum :) or I would have posted there.

Thanks!

[johns0]

Cant get a confirmation email from the new forum either,if anyone here can post at the new forum can you tell deank that some email activations arent being sent out.

[desray]

Hi John, no email activation is required. Hurry go and register at deank's new forum. Its sad that its has turn out this way.

[johns0]

Thanks for the info,can login now.:)

[desray]

8-16 titles smells like DEMO Version :( In this case you literally force users to pay you for full product. And here's the problem. How can you charge people if whole engine (TSmuxer) does not belong to you. TSmuxer's license

2. Restrictions
SmartLabs LLC reserves the right to revoke the above distribution right at any time, for any or no reason.

YOU MAY NOT MODIFY, ADAPT, TRANSLATE, RENT, LEASE, LOAN, SELL, REQUEST DONATIONS OR CREATE DERIVATE WORKS BASED UPON THE SOFTWARE OR ANY PART THEREOF.

The Software contains trade secrets and to protect them you may not decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble or otherwise reduce the Software to a humanly perceivable form. You agree not to divulge, directly or indirectly, until such trade secrets cease to be confidential, for any reason not your own fault.

Did you get any permission from smartlabs regarding using their software in commercial product?


After looking at this post by Atak, I totally LOST my respect for this guy...Initially I thought his contribution to multiAVCHD program is with a common good to make this program even better (aesthetically-speaking of course)...but this particular post really hit the 'home-run' :mad: I dun understand why a person will have to resort to such act here?

What do you intend to derive out of it?! Ask yourself are you using deank's program as well? If you like it...why even bother to make such a big fuss all over the use of third party utility to make this program work?! You know what I will call you...'A hypocrite'...So are you happy now Atak?

[shon3i]

multiAVCHD is a powerful GUI for tsmuxer and other programs, and the developer has all the rights to sell, in how someone does not fit, there is TsMuxerGUI. BDRebulder will probably came into same distribution.

[johns0]

Other programs use ffmpeg as part of their program that they sell but no one else complains.Why complain about multiavchd using tsmuxer when it does far more than these other programs do.

[schlaufer]

@desray:
obeying to license rules of embedded/re-distributed software is a delicate topic and every product, commercial or not. Every software distributor has to take care of that. A commercial distribution of any software should either get the agreement of all third-party authors included in the distribution or should not include but list them as requirements (maybe with a nice installation guide).

Personally, I would have risen this issue in a PM rather than a forum's post as I won't consider this of particular interest for most readers of this thread.

The annoying part of Atak's post is How can you charge people if whole engine (TSmuxer) does not belong to you.
As in his previous post about "his" carousel menu, he disprized the work Dean did on multiAVCHD in an utterly manner.

[Cela]

Build 625: error processing "Test_NVEExport.mp4".
Details in
Invalid_array_index_43_Line_2947.rar (http://rapidshare.com/files/239913076/Invalid_array_index_43_Line_2947.rar)

Please also have a look at Some_ideas__questions_and_specs_for_multiAVCHD.rar (http://rapidshare.com/files/237174515/Some_ideas__questions_and_specs_for_multiAVCHD.rar).
(Aspect Ratio issue and simple text menu)
Waiting for feedback.

Thanks,

Cela

[nwg]

@Atak.

How is this program any different to your Ripbot which also uses TsMuxer to create the Blu Ray Structures? I can't see any.

TsMuxer isn't getting sold or modified so I can't see how your argument holds up.

Registered on the new forum now so I will be leaving this thread too.

[desray]

@desray:
obeying to license rules of embedded/re-distributed software is a delicate topic and every product, commercial or not. Every software distributor has to take care of that. A commercial distribution of any software should either get the agreement of all third-party authors included in the distribution or should not include but list them as requirements (maybe with a nice installation guide).

Personally, I would have risen this issue in a PM rather than a forum's post as I won't consider this of particular interest for most readers of this thread.

The annoying part of Atak's post is How can you charge people if whole engine (TSmuxer) does not belong to you.
As in his previous post about "his" carousel menu, he disprized the work Dean did on multiAVCHD in an utterly manner.

Yes I agreed with you that its a rather delicate (sensitive topic) to touch on...so I dunno why Atak wanna even raise it in the first place...knowing well that its a touchy topic here?!

Enuff said, this will also be my last post in this thread...Moving on to the new forum.

Cheers!~

[svcdprayer]

@dean

in mux tab i must put for m2ts split 99999 so to increase that there wont be split/join mode.

is there a way that you can implement so we can choose if we want split/join mode with split size or not split/join mode for playlists?

thanks alot for nice tool

[drpaulng]

@dean

in mux tab i must put for m2ts split 99999 so to increase that there wont be split/join mode.

is there a way that you can implement so we can choose if we want split/join mode with split size or not split/join mode for playlists?

thanks alot for nice tool

http://multiforum.deanbg.com

[kenguru2005]

Gone and away ... me too joining new forum.

[benchmarkjoe]

Hi Dean,
I converted an AVI video file to HD H264/MPEG-4AVC with a must down load AVIsynth (convert audio) then burn to dvd. Work perfectly, my previous post was the timing corrupted (my bad was over looked).
Excellence application so far, helpful and quick answers for all users. Just like many others, I will future continue donation. Again BIG THANKS.

[WhatHappend]

Anybody else having trouble accessing the new forum for MultiAVCHD tonight? http://multiforum.deanbg.com

Also the home page for MultiAVCHD is not working for me. http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/

[drpaulng]

Anybody else having trouble accessing the new forum for MultiAVCHD tonight? http://multiforum.deanbg.com

Also the home page for MultiAVCHD is not working for me. http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/

Yes, it's down. Reason unknown. Might be hardware problem...ISP, virus...etc.

[SeeMoreDigital]

It seems to be working now...

[m1482]

@DEANK:

Is there any way to join 3 or more MP4 files (joining them to 1 title) when using your application ?

Thanks for your help...

[fbimatrix]

every time I update the multiAVCHDI get this error , there is someway to fix it?
[15:27:06] Important files or folders missing!
[15:27:06] Application will not work!
[15:27:06] Download complete package: http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/download.php
[15:27:06] or check: http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=143744
[15:27:06] Please close multiAVCHD.
[15:27:06] mencoder.exe/BDSup2Sub.jar missing. DVD subtitle import will not work!
[15:27:06] Download complete setup.

[deank]

Just read you own post.

[WhatHappend]

I am getting the following message from the new board: " This board is currently disabled."
http://multiforum.deanbg.com/index.php

[idbirch2]

Whatever was wrong must have been fixed as it's working OK for me now.

[deank]

I had to stop it to force users read the "BOARD DISABLED" message, which contained: "UPDATE YOUR FULL PACKAGE" + a link, because there was a serious problem in one of the builds and I disabled all <643 + multiUPDATE stopped working.

Dean

[WhatHappend]

Now the new board doesn't load at all :)

UPDATE: Now it mostly loads... Something on the page never quite finishes. It appears to be all the gif images that are having loading issues.

[deank]

Well.. that's the way it is... I have limited resources but prefer to have it that way.

[deank]

Here are some of the latest updates since June 2nd:

Build 653:

* You can add mp2/mp3/dts/wav/ac3/pcm/flac audio for welcome screen
* You can add wav/flac as external audio tracks in Title Properties
* Added 48000hz conversion for imported/converted audio tracks
* You can now drag&drop audio files to the application window to be added as audio-titles

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Build 652:

* Added experimental/initial support for audio titles in multiAVCHD (as I promised few months ago)
* You can now create audio-AVCHD / audioBD discs or mix audio-only tracks/titles with video titles
* mlp/mp2/mp3/ac3/dts/wav/pcm/lpcm/flac formats are supported. (certain restrictions apply <=4GB for MLP and FLAC->LPCM)

You can create a compilation:

* with or without menu
* with chapter marks in each song (for faster browsing)
* with black background for each audio title
* with custom background + Title name + Duration for each title
* and have tracks play sequentially
* and quit / loop playback after the last title
* Poster image can be used for audio-title background
* Custom chapters can be loaded/edited for audio-title
* Language ID for audio track can be changed

FLAC will be converted to AC3 if "TrueHD to LPCM" option is not checked, otherwise it will be converted to LPCM (a better way to keep its quality).

DTS, AC3, WAV, PCM/LPCM are not reprocessed/reencoded but added 'as is'.

MP3/MP2/FLAC files are reencoded to AC3/LPCM and sampling rate is changed to 48000 if not reported or if < 48000.

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Build 651:

* Internal VobSub subtitles are now supported for MKV files (S_VOBSUB or VOB in internal subtitles tab) and as external for all other types.
* Many thanks to the author of BDSub2Sup. (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=145277&page=24)
* BDSup2Sub updated in full package to 3.9.2
* Added FLAC audio support in MKV

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Build 650+:

* A lot of fixes + compilation summary report
* Fixed audio asynchronization with some input files/framerates
* Added support for VobSub subtitles in MKV files (or as external idx/sub pair) (S_VOBSUB) (experimental)

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Build 647-649 (full download):

* Interface change (in progress)
* Added support for joining MPG files (if put in a folder) (experimental)
* Fixed NC titles green-bar removal (PS3)

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Build 646 (full download):

* uncropMKV updated to version 1.0
* uncropMKV: added proper support for 720x480/720x576 depending on source fps or Change FPS option
* multiAVCHD: added proper support in Title Properties/UNCROP for 720x480/720x576 depending on source fps or Change FPS option
* updated multiAVCHD_CLI.exe to build 645
* fixed bug when importing over 26 titles which do not contain chapter marks

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Build 644/645/645+:

* Added ImgBurn ISO mode option in Settings tab
* Few fixes for TEMP folder settings
* multiAVCHD will now backup the current project (in its path) when you click "Start"
* Added auto 44.1 -> 48kHz audio conversion for AAC audio
* updated multiUPDATE with new update links
* updated German and Chinese translations
* Added "Delay" option for Internal audio streams in Title properties

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Build 643:

For security/safety reasons all builds prior 643 are disabled!

Download the complete package: http://multiAVCHD.deanBG.com/download/

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Build 640:

* improved uncrop/resize functionality for PAL and NTSC modes (depending on TV system setting in Author tab)
* tsdemux added in full package (Copyright (C) 2009 Anton Burdinuk (clark15b [_@_] gmail.com) / http://code.google.com/p/tsdemuxer)
* added (experimental) support for M2TS/MTS join mode for camcoder input folders (multiple m*ts in one title) - drag/add STREAM folder to multiAVCHD

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Build 638:

Now you have much better uncrop/resize/re-encode options (compared to uncropMKV). "Uncrop" button is added in "Title properties".

http://multiAVCHD.deanbg.com/multiAVCHD_uncrop.jpg

Each MKV/MP4 file can be re-encoded to meet AVCHD/Blu-ray video requirements.

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Build 637 (full download):

* uncropMKV updated to 0.9
* uncropMKV does not depend on mkvinfo and all troubles with non-english installations of mkvtoolnix should be gone
* popBD removed from full-package (still depends on mkvinfo)
* updated Italian, German, Spanish and Chinese languages
* multiAVCHD now properly cleans TEMP folder after itself

********

Build 637:

* Added audio information in XMB menu
* Fixed (again) DVD import (missing audio tracks)
* Added option in Video&Audio tab: Do not import DVD titles and AVCHD/BD playlists if shorter than (s)

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Build 636:

* Few bugs fixed for DVD folder/title/ifo import
* Portuguese (Brazilian) translation added
* Added support for Panasonic Viera (NTSC) and NTSC camcoders.

CLI parameter for viera (ntsc) is /vieraNTSC
CLI parameter for viera (pal) is /vieraPAL or /viera

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Build 635:

* Fixed a bug, rarely manifesting itself when using up/down in media tab to rearrange the titles (thanks to gty)
* Polish translation included in the full download package and updated German/Italian/French

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Build 634:

True CLI mode for multiAVCHD_CLI.exe included in FULL DOWNLOAD package. It will behave as a normal CLI application, but will show the GUI while processing. CLI version will not be updated by auto-update.

* Added CLI support (command line interface) to multiAVCHD.exe
* Added stand-alone CLI executable - multiAVCHD_CLI.exe (in full download)

Syntax:

multiAVCHD.exe /ps3|viera|vieraPAL|vieraNTSC|panasonic|avchd|bluray [/nomenu] [/nowelcome] [/addAVCHD] [/destination folder_name] input_files

or

multiAVCHD_CLI.exe /ps3|viera|vieraPAL|vieraNTSC|panasonic|avchd|bluray [/nomenu] [/nowelcome] [/addAVCHD] [/destination folder_name] input_files

Options explained:

/ps3 - same as using Playstation3 output
/viera - same as using VieraTV (PAL) output
/vieraPAL - same as using VieraTV (PAL) output
/vieraNTSC - same as using VieraTV (NTSC) output
/panasonic - same as using Panasonic Blu-ray players SDHC output
/avchd - same as using AVCHD for optical media
/bluray - same as using Blu-ray for BD-R/RE output mode

If none of these 5 is used, multiAVCHD will not go into auto-processing mode.

/nomenu - no top menu will be created (ignored in /viera and /panasonic modes)
/nowelcome - no welcome screen will be created (ignored in /viera and /panasonic modes)

/addAVCHD - will create AVCHD folder inside the folder you set for DESTINATION
/destination folder_name - output folder for your compilation. If doesn't exist it will be created.

Using either /destination F:\PRIVATE\AVCHD or /addAVCHD /destination F:\PRIVATE will result in the same outcome - F:\PRIVATE\AVCHD will contain your BDMV folder.

input_files - you can add file_names and folder_names at the end of the command line. They will be added.

The simplest call in auto mode could look like this (for multiAVCHD.exe and multiAVCHD_CLI.exe):

* multiAVCHD.exe /ps3 movie.mkv (for any file)
* multiAVCHD.exe /ps3 M:\VIDEO_TS\ (for any DVD folder)
* multiAVCHD.exe /ps3 R:\XYZ\multiAVCHD.mpf (for multiAVCHD project file)
* multiAVCHD.exe /ps3 Z:\Series\24\ M:\VIDEO_TS\ d:\test\movie.mkv r:\dvd\VTS_01_0.IFO (folder with files + DVD Disc + file + largest DVD title import)

Loading a project file overrides all, but you can use:

* multiAVCHD.exe /ps3 R:\XYZ\multiAVCHD.mpf M:\XYR\multiAVCHD.mpf "D:\test\my project.mpf"

and all three projects will be loaded (merged) and processed... Too many variations exist, so you can ask if you need help.

If no /nomenu /destination /nowelcome options are used, output (destination) along with all other options will be used from the .ini file (the way you see the settings in the GUI).

Output mode parameter (/ps3 in this case) is mandatory. If not present (i.e. none of these: /ps3 /viera /panasonic /avchd /bluray) - multiAVCHD will use normal interactive mode and multiAVCHD_CLI.exe will exit with ERROR message.

If multiAVCHD.exe is called from a batch file (.bat / .cmd), batch file will continue it's execution immediately following the call to multiAVCHD.exe - i.e. it won't wait for it to compete and exit - hence the 'semi-cli' functionality.

If multiAVCHD_CLI.exe is used in batch file, batch file will wait for multiAVCHD_CLI to finish and then will continue forward with next batch commands - this is a true-CLI functionality.


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Build 631/632:

* Fixed a bug with MPEG audio in MPEG, TS, M2TS... files. multiAVCHD now processes the audio correctly.
* Added drop-down list to choose GUI language in Settings. Full download includes German, French, Chinese and Spanish language files.
* Added WARNING message (because of some lame users) when trying to process MPEG/MPG files, which are in fact MKV or something else, but they renamed the file, or got it downloaded from who knows where. Don't blame multiAVCHD for your ignorance and stupidity! :)

http://translate.google.bg/translate?hl=en&sl=fi&u=http://www.dvdplaza.fi/forums/showthread.php%3Fp%3D1224330&ei=ddgoSqKNBYPBsAaG6PTvCQ&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=9&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3DmultiAVCHD%26hl%3Dbg%26lr%3D%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DG%26as_qdr%3Dd

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Build 630:

Added support for new language files. You can download the original English file from the message in the "localization" thread.

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Build 629:

* Fixed crashing of Nero Showtime with Slide and Carousel menu types
* A small fix for Cela's chapter format.
* A new option in "Video&Subtitles" tab: [x] Add auto chapter at title end.

If you uncheck it, multiAVCHD will not add the last (duration-1sec) chapter when you click the [auto] button in title properties/chapter files or when auto-creates chapters for loaded files without such (internal).

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Build 628:

* Fixed a small bug with welcome screen configuration (close on any click)
* Restored PCM audio support in TS/M2TS files (you may have to use multiUPDATE for the fix)
* Added [x] No reflections functionality for SLIDE menu (you can disable reflections)
* Added [-] Create chapter thumbnails functionality for SLIDE menu (you can turn off the gray bar)
* Menu PREVIEW for XMB now shows all information about the compilation (i.e. the final look) - video/audio/subtitle count/etc...
* "Verifying title..." process will report the actual audio and subtitle tracks present in the outputted title
* Added support for Scenarist chapter format
* Added auto-loading of both *.txt and *.chp text based chapter files
* Added support for chapter files in format: HH:MM:SS.MMM[space][free text]. Full format required (with milliseconds)

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Build 627/627+

* Fixed wrongly identified audio track IDs, causing tsmuxer to lock or "tsmuxer didn't like..." message
* 2 options added in tsMuxeR tab:

[x] Insert sequence parameter sets (contSPS)
[x] Insert enhancement information (insertSEI)

Do not uncheck these two if you do not understand their functions and meaning.

Unchecking the second (insertSEI) helps processing of:
* .ts files with H.264 video and AC3/DTS audio created by FinalCut Pro, or
* .ts files renamed to .trp with H.264/MPEG-2 video and MPEG/AC3/DTS audio created by FinalCut Pro

[Glorioso]

I Deak, i had a problem with the update and had to do a complete install, now i dont get the Thumbnails... only a grey square...

[deank]

I doubt it has something to do with the update.

Nothing about thumbnails extraction/generation is changed, so check your avisynth/decoder/splitter.

*** Also check if you have [x] Use Directshow option enabled.

[videobelu]

for deank

* added (experimental) support for M2TS/MTS join mode for camcoder input folders (multiple m*ts in one title) - drag/add STREAM folder to multiAVCHD

I am very interesting in trying this function.....i use it to show
the joined m2ts file on the mediaplayer (Popcornhour)....
can you indicate me the exact procedure?

Thank You very much

[deank]

I think it is explained :)

1) Create a folder
2) Put your m2ts/mts files inside this folder
3) Start multiAVCHD
4) Drag the folder to multiAVCHD
5) Prompt will appear asking you if you want to join the files
6) Click "OK" and wait for the merge
7) Go to "Title properties" for the merged title and load/use the chapters

Dean

[videobelu]

I think it is explained :)

1) Create a folder
2) Put your m2ts/mts files inside this folder
3) Start multiAVCHD
4) Drag the folder to multiAVCHD
5) Prompt will appear asking you if you want to join the files
6) Click "OK" and wait for the merge
7) Go to "Title properties" for the merged title and load/use the chapters

Dean

Thanks for the answer...but i try ...the 5) Prompt will appear asking you if you want to join the files....not appears!!!!????
.....whats wrong??'

Thanks

[deank]

Prompt will not appear if you have other filetypes in the folder.

You need to have ONLY *.m2ts OR *.mts.

Dean

[videobelu]

Prompt will not appear if you have other filetypes in the folder.

You need to have ONLY *.m2ts OR *.mts.

Dean

Ok....in effect SONY PMB puts other file in folder...try now and tell you.....
thanks

[videobelu]

Yes the process works....
but the joined file hangs on Popcornhour......sometimes on clip-change the video freeze...i think is a TSMUXER problem......if i go FF jumping the hang-point the video is ok ....until the next hang-point....

....on the computer the file plays correctly...but on the end there is a miss-sync with audio track.........

Any suggestion??

Thanks a lot

[deank]

The joined .m2ts is to be played within a Blu-ray/AVCHD compilation, not by itself. PCH does not support AVCHD playback, so I doubt there is much you can do.

tsDemux has an option to create parameters for MKV file creation (with mkvmerge) so you can give it a try, instead of using multiAVCHD.

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=146789

[videobelu]

The joined .m2ts is to be played within a Blu-ray/AVCHD compilation, not by itself. PCH does not support AVCHD playback, so I doubt there is much you can do.

tsDemux has an option to create parameters for MKV file creation (with mkvmerge) so you can give it a try, instead of using multiAVCHD.

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=146789

Thanks for the answer....PCH plays fine .m2ts file...if a create a AVCHD disk with PMB and then extract the .m2ts file from the disk and copy it to PCH the program work very well!!!...no problem of hang or miss-sync......but the entire process is long and need to burn a disk!!!!!!
I think that tsmuxer not join files correctly....i try a look at the link you send me

Thanks for your help

[deank]

tsDemux is used for joining files (the link I posted), not tsMuxeR.

[dieselgg]

I copied m2ts files straight to a DVD-9 disc and it works fine. But when I created an AVCHD folder on a DVD-9 disc using AVCHD, it showed me error 80029946 - This video cannot be played. A search reveals that the error means the following:
"Attempting to play burnt Dual layer NTSC disc on a Pal ps3."

But I have an NTSC PS3. And like I said before the m2ts files play fine as data files on the DVD-9 disc.

Any help would be appreciated.

[NirvClub]

This might be a silly question, but why do soo many people encode non-AVCHD compliant MKVs? For example why would someone encode a movie at 1280x526 instead of 1280x720?

I find myself constantly having to re-encode/uncrop stuff before I can load it up in AVCHD. Sure, uncropMKV is a nice app for this, but it takes like 6 hours to uncrop one movie.

[drpaulng]

They cropped the video during re-encoding in order to maximize quality within limited disc space, usually with DVD-5 as target in mind.

[G_M_C]

They cropped the video during re-encoding in order to maximize quality within limited disc space, usually with DVD-5 as target in mind.

That's actually a silly reason; Try 2 different encodes, one with and one without black bar. x264 is so efficient, that the final size of the encode will only differ very little. I.e. encoding a static black bar doesnt take up much space at all.

[m99]

Is there no way to uncrop those files without a very slow re-encode?

[deank]

May be there is but it is not available yet.

[NirvClub]

Where can I find a list of the AVCHD compliant resolutions? I.e. what the MKV must be in for it to work with multiAVCHD without re-encode/cropping.

[deank]

Here. (http://www.avchd-info.org/format/index.html)


SD - Standard definition

720x480i - NTSC
720x576i - PAL


HD - High definition

1280x720p
1440x1080 (i/p)
1920x1080 (i/p)


xD - Future Extra High definition
3840x2160 (with future equipment)
7680x4320 (with future equipment)

multiAVCHD will not force you to reencode/uncrop anything, but of course if you see the 'distortion may occur' line then you can use the built in function to reencode and get your video to the proper specs.

Dean

[NirvClub]

Yeah, my Panasonic BD-35 won't play the content at all, unless it's AVCHD compliant, unfortunately..

[deank]

It is reported that almost everything works with Panasonic + multiAVCHD.

Are you using/burning DVDs or SDHC cards?

There wasn't a single report for AVC/H.264 video with proper audio wont work in a Panasonic BD player.

Dean

[NirvClub]

It is reported that almost everything works with Panasonic + multiAVCHD.

Are you using/burning DVDs or SDHC cards?

There wasn't a single report for AVC/H.264 video with proper audio wont work in a Panasonic BD player.

Dean

I'm using a SDHC card.

I have an MKV file in 1280x528 - H.264 (MPEG-4 AVC) - aspect ratio 2.42:1 with DTS audio.

I processed it with multiAVCHD but when I copy it to my SDHC card and attempt to play it on the Panasonic BD-35, I can play the clip just fine - and I can hear the audio - but the screen is black. There is no image.

Are there any AVCHD settings I should be aware of in such an instance?

Here's a snippet from the log:

-------
[21:16:54] Log started for multiAVCHD v3.0 (build 656)
[21:16:54] Selected output mode: Panasonic Blu-ray player (SDHC)

[21:16:55] Processing 2 titles...
[21:16:55] Processing (D:\BLA.mkv)...
[21:16:55] Detected frame reference count: 5 (max:12).
[21:16:55] Detected video: ID#1:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC 1280x528, fps=23.976, ref=5
[21:16:55] Detected subtitles: ID#3:S_TEXT/UTF8 Language: eng
[21:16:55] Detected audio: ID#2:A_DTS (48000Hz 24bit 6ch) Language: und
[21:16:55] Added audio: A_DTS, "D:\BLA.mkv", track=2, lang=und, timeshift=0ms
[21:16:55] Video height not AVCHD compliant (480/576/720/1080)! Final output may be distorted.
[21:16:55] Adding external subtitles (BLA.srt) (und)
[21:16:55] Chapter marks ignored in Panasonic SDHC mode...
[21:16:55] Creating clip and playlist info (tsMuxeR)...

[21:31:51] Processing playlist...
[21:31:51] Title #1 added: "BLA"
[21:31:51] Non-compliant title.
[21:31:51] Verifying title...
[21:32:02] Title has: 1 audio tracks and 2 subtitle tracks
-------

When the file's resolution is AVCHD compliant, it plays fine.

By the way, a huge thanks to you for creating Panasonic BD stand alone player support in multiAVCHD :)

[deank]

Thanks.

I think that not the resolution but the audio is your problem.

1) You have DTS audio and it is not part of AVCHD standard
2) You need to enable [x] Use eac3to
3) You need to enable [x] Convert DTS to AC3

Once your output compilation complies with AVCHD you will have no problems playing it in your Panasonic (using SDHC).

Take a tour to all tabs in multiAVCHD to get acquainted with all the options.

Dean

***

Also if you have more questions, you can always visit multiAVCHD's home forum - multiFORUM (http://multiforum.deanbg.com/). There are users which can help with Panasonic issues.

[NirvClub]

Thanks.

I think that not the resolution but the audio is your problem.

1) You have DTS audio and it is not part of AVCHD standard
2) You need to enable [x] Use eac3to
3) You need to enable [x] Convert DTS to AC3

Once your output compilation complies with AVCHD you will have no problems playing it in your Panasonic (using SDHC).

Take a tour to all tabs in multiAVCHD to get acquainted with all the options.

Dean

***

Also if you have more questions, you can always visit multiAVCHD's home forum - multiFORUM (http://multiforum.deanbg.com/). There are users which can help with Panasonic issues.

Thank you. But I'm afraid that didn't work. Like I said, the audio was fine.

I'll check out the multiFORUM..

[DMagic1]

Great work as always . Love it.

Is there a way you can add a faster first pass option?

[deank]

If you can suggest faster settings for pass one I can add them.

[deltec]

Dean

My I do an avchd with one shot on miniDV on SD (so avi file)of a concert where tha audio was captured at 24 bits 88Khz wav ?

What I would like is to mantain the quality of the avi file avoiding the mpeg2 render and the audio too, I mean , from the authored AVCHD disc my sammy 2500 could output from digital outputs the original audio files without downsampling or lowering definition (16 bits at the place of original 24 bits).

If this is possible can you suggest to me what must I do to the avi file to be ready to be authored with your tool?

Thanks for your advice

[deank]

What is the format of your AVI file? If it is DivX/XviD it needs to be converted to H264/AVC.

[deltec]

The file is an avi files that come out from my panasonic nv-gs400 camera using vegas this is what media info says:

AVI(OpenDML):12.8 GiB, 1h 0mn

video 28.8Mbps, 720*576 (5/4) at 25.000fps, Digital Video

(Sony) (PAL)


Audio:1536Kbps etc.. etc... (this is not relevant for me as I said I have the original 24 bits 88Khz recording)

[DMagic1]

If you can suggest faster settings for pass one I can add them.

Not really sure what your script looks like but maybe you can try "subme 1" for the first pass and what every you normally use for the second.

[deank]

The file is an avi files that come out from my panasonic nv-gs400 camera using vegas this is what media info says:

AVI(OpenDML):12.8 GiB, 1h 0mn

video 28.8Mbps, 720*576 (5/4) at 25.000fps, Digital Video

(Sony) (PAL)


Audio:1536Kbps etc.. etc... (this is not relevant for me as I said I have the original 24 bits 88Khz recording)

AVI is a container. What is the video? "Digital Video"? What is it?

Not really sure what your script looks like but maybe you can try "subme 1" for the first pass and what every you normally use for the second.

I'm using subme 5 so I guess I can change it if you're sure it won't affect quality.

[DMagic1]

Should be fine with 1 on first pass, I believe megui uses a similar setting. Maybe you can add a tick box for fast 1st pass if people prefer 5 on both passes.

[deank]

I changed it to subme 1 for the first pass. You can get the change with multiUPDATE.

I did few tests and 1st pass is 40-50% faster + the final size is a bit smaller, which is good + the quality is not compromised (if one can say that when reencoding :) )

Dean

p.s. Thanks for the hint and the suggestion!

[deltec]

Sorry Deank but it is a DV files!

[deank]

Then I'll need a short sample (5-10-60 seconds). If you can upload it somewhere (like rapidshare.com) and send me the link...

[deank]

* multiAVCHD just got 6 months old

* over 3 000 000 people visited mutliAVCHD's page at videohelp.com
* over 375 000 times was multiAVCHD used by users
* over 100 000 times was multiAVCHD downloaded
* over 660 builds with new features
* over 100 people supported its development with donations
* and all this in less than 180 days.

Thank you all!

[Butterfly666]

Hi Dean,

With the new release I have problem with creating menu background. I get this error :

Creating menu backgrounds for 1 titles (CAR)...
Trying to use Directshow first...
Directshow spliter/decoder failed! (TBG)

I am using the cccp codec pack. Never had a problem with build 580. I never updated because the old build worked fine for me,
but now I had to update because the old build was expired so I can't launch the program.

Can you tell me more to fix the error?

[deank]

I'm sorry but builds expire for a reason.

I can't help you with build, which is 100 builds behind.

There were a lot of changes in version 3.0 and I can't tell you what to do.

There is a dedicated forum for multiAVCHD problems, so you can visit it.

How does this error affect your final compilation anyway?


[14/05/2009] build 580 - Added support for subtitles in DVD folder import mode (not for IFO import). Java required. Full download required.
[15/05/2009] build 584 - Version 2.7. Full DVD support (playlists, multiple subtitle tracks, multiple audio tracks). A lot of bugfixes for DVD (b582).
[15/05/2009] build 585 - Added AAC to AC3 conversion for m2ts/mts/ts. Updated mencoder.exe and BDSup2Sub.jar in tools folder. Extended info for DVD subtitle extraction. Support for up to 32 audio and 32 subtitle tracks in all input/output modes.
[15/05/2009] build 586 - DVD LPCM audio will be converted to AC3 (otherwise it won't work). Chapter marks fixed. DVD subtitle import warnings changed.
[16/05/2009] build 586+- DVD audio and subtitle detection is completely rewritten. Proper audio and subtitle detection.
[16/05/2009] build 587 - Support for MPEG audio (mp2) tracks in input folder. Will be converted to AC3 on the fly. Fix for DTS to AC3 conversion. Fix for thumbnail menu.
[17/05/2009] build 591 - Preview in Editor tab (while editing title names) for DVD and FILE imported media. Extended info for DVD import - now fully working.
[18/05/2009] build 600 - Major revision of many features. DVD VOB and DVR TRP support. Playlist/files available in Media Tab + preview for all media.
[18/05/2009] build 601 - Too many bugs in build 600.
[19/05/2009] build 602 - New look of "Title preview". New option in Author tab ("Action after last title").
[19/05/2009] build 603 - A lot of improvements in 603.
[20/05/2009] build 604 - Symmetrical thumbnail order in Thumbnail Menu! Some fixes.
[21/05/2009] build 605 - Carousel styled menu added (designed by Atak_Snajpera @ doom9)
[22/05/2009] build 606 - Carousel menu customization. Support for AVI files with H.264/AVC video and AC3 audio.
[22/05/2009] build 607 - Carousel menu customization support for grayscale, opacity, smartline, etc (same as XMB options)
[23/05/2009] build 611 - Slide menu added.
[24/05/2009] build 612 - Slide menu preview added. Directshow option applied for preview in Title properties for precise positioning.
[24/05/2009] build 613 - multiUPDATE updated. Server links for auto-update changed to overcome recent update problems.
[29/05/2009] build 615 - Version 3.0. Full download required. Tons of improvements, new options and bug fixes + improved stability.
[30/05/2009] build 616 - Added [<<] [>>] buttons for easy title browsing/editing in "Title properties". Some minor fixes.
[30/05/2009] build 621 - Expanded title properties window into full featured compilation + title editing window.
[01/06/2009] build 622 - Add/change/remove/rearrange available for internal audio and subtitle tracks of any input file/title.
[02/06/2009] build 625 - Added Core extraction for HD audio tracks and fixed DVD/TRP/AVI import.
[02/06/2009] build 627 - Fixed some bugs + support for H264/MPEG2 files from FinalCut Pro (renamed to TRP for MPEG audio or TS for AC3)
[03/06/2009] build 628 - Restored PCM in ts/m2ts support + some new chapter formats support and options for XMB and Slide menus
[04/06/2009] build 629 - Fixed crashing of Nero Showtime with Slide and Carousel menu types. New option in Video&Audio tab for auto chapters.
[04/06/2009] build 630 - Added support for external language files (translation). Fixed a bug with welcome screen duration.
[05/06/2009] build 631 - Added GUI language switching in Settings and 4 translations in the full download package.
[05/06/2009] build 632 - Fixed a bug about MPEG audio not being processed / converted to AC3.
[05/06/2009] build 633 - Added CLI support in main executable and true-CLI version in full-download-package: multiAVCHD_CLI.exe
[07/06/2009] build 636 - Panasonic Viera (NTSC) and Viera (PAL) are now both supported. Fixes for DVD import.
[08/06/2009] build 637 - Fixed broken (again) audio import for DVD folders. Added audio tracks information in XMB menu.
[09/06/2009] build 638 - Uncrop/resize/re-encode functionality added in multiAVCHD (similar to uncropMKV) in Title Properties / Uncrop.
[10/06/2009] build 639 - Experimental support for multiple MTS/M2TS (camcoder recordings) joined in one title. tsdemux.exe added in full-download. Improved uncropping functions (PAL/NTSC dependent for 720x480/720x576 resolutions)
[11/06/2009] build 644 - 44.1->48kHz conversion for AAC audio. Added ImgBurn ISO output. + some other fixes.
[12/06/2009] build 646 - Audio delay option for internal audio. Fixed a bug for over 26 titles without chapters. uncropMKV updated to 1.0.
[13/06/2009] build 647 - Interface change (in progress), added support for joining MPG files (if put in a folder) (experimental)
[13/06/2009] build 649 - Fixed NC titles/green bar.
[14/06/2009] build 650 - A lot of fixes + compilation summary report.
[14/06/2009] build 651 - Added support for VobSub subtitles (internal in MKV files) and external idx/sub for all other types (many thanks again! to the author of BDSub2Sup)
[15/06/2009] build 651+- Added FLAC audio support in MKV files.
[15/06/2009] build 652 - You can now create audio-AVCHD / audioBD compilations (audio titles or mixed audio+video titles).
[16/06/2009] build 653 - Support for dts/ac3/wav/pcm/mp2/mp3/flac for Welcome Screen audio. FLAC/WAV support for external Audio tracks.
[17/06/2009] build 654 - FULL DOWNLOAD REQUIRED. EXTRACT TO CLEAN FOLDER. http://multiAVCHD.deanbg.com/download/
[18/06/2009] build 655 - Fix for PAL/NTSC compilation type. TV system option is available even if no menu is selected. ALWAYS set your TV system!
[19/06/2009] build 656 - Resampling/reencoding for audio titles with SR less than 48000Hz.
[20/06/2009] build 656+- DTS->AC3 for m2ts/ts/mpeg files now works. Some tweaks for XMB/THM menus. Subtitles for black-audio-titles + fixes!
[21/06/2009] build 657 - Uncrop/reencode is possible for m2ts/mts/ts files. Uncrop/SAR/DAR/Auto-Interlace + a lot of improvements.
[22/06/2009] build 657+- Support for .cue files as chapter files. CUE information is used for audio titles (title name/performer) and subtitles are generated
[24/06/2009] build 659 - Support for MPEG-2 video for Panasonic Viera TVs/Blu-ray players (SD_VIDEO folder format). audioBD/aAVCHD improvements.
[25/06/2009] build 659+- SD_VIDEO (MPEG) support for Panasonic Blu-ray players. Audio title preview in title properties.
[28/06/2009] build 661 - Chapter/thumbnail link editor in Title properties (for XMB/SLI/CAR menus)

[Butterfly666]

How does this error affect your final compilation anyway?

It plays fine but the background image of some titles are broken on the XMB..

[deank]

multiAVHCD works better with

1) a clean codec floor
2) +ffdshow
3) +haali media splitter
4) + avisynth

I'm using ONLY these 3 application (ffdshow+haali+avisynth) and never had troubles.

Of course it is possible that there is a problem generating title background but you can easily change that in "title properties" and select one of these three:

1) Poster frame (seconds)
2) Poster image (external JPG file)
3) Chapter mark for title background (using link feature)

Dean

[Butterfly666]

I'm using ONLY these 3 application (ffdshow+haali+avisynth) and never had troubles.



Dean

Thanks Dean, I will try this first

[deank]

http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiUNC-s.jpg

You can now choose from multiAVCHD's suggestions for bitrate for over 16 output media formats or free bitrate setting, properly suggested according to your uncrop/re-encoding resolution.

Of course, bitrate estimation works for any number of audio-tracks/formats and is not restricted as in other applications. DTS-MA/HRA/TrueHD may need more tweaks if found in MKV files, but I'll do proper calculations for it too.

Dean

p.s. DTS MA/HRA and Dolby TrueHD are taken into account, too. Also external/internal subtitles are affecting the calculation (as it should be).

[jfcarbel]

I have not had problems before with any of the MKV files that I input into multiAVCHD, but the recent builds have been rejecting what look like good files.


Do you want a sample clip?

[deank]

Please remove your log... :thanks:

[Butterfly666]

Dean will the build 660 expire too if I dont use the update for a while? I dont want to update if a build works fine for me,
because a while ago I lost data of more than 500gb with a new build. Maby a final version soon?

[deank]

Yes, it will expire. All builds expire randomly in a month or two.

1st stable for NH's summer-autumn may be 666 (after 6 months of development).

All builds expire - but you can always change your PC date (backwards) if you want to keep an older one (and deny multiAVCHD access to update info/internet). If you do that - any problems/bugs you find will be ignored if reported as no support will be available.

Users' feedback and bugreports brought multiAVCHD to its current state/functionality, so if one decides to keep things to himself and use what works for them - that's ok.

You can safely update to 660+ and there is no way this 'folder/file deletion' issue to come up again. The problem with the "_TEMP" folder was resolved in build 643 and it can't repeat. And it was caused by user neglecting the settings he is offered, so I had to make it more foolproof.

If I find that the support for the development is enough to cover my support-costs I may make it unexpirable, but ATM it is not the case. It is free as it is... or "AS-IS"...

Dean

[Butterfly666]

Yes, it will expire. All builds expire randomly in a month or two.
If I find that the support for the development is enough to cover my support-costs I may make it unexpirable....

Dean

Thank you for the info, few minutes ago I have dontated. It's not so much but there will be more to come : )

[had-z]

Hi Deank! so many time without posting in here, the reason of my post is to report a little bug in the program (Build 664, Vista64Ultimate).

The problems is: in the final compilation the audio ID and the subtitle ID is missing (displays uknown and others), but in the log and the uncrop window the track displays the correct ID's.

I think this is due because I used a flac audio track, obviously this bug is not very important but is easy to correct (I suppose)

The log file of the compilation is attached.

Sorry for the bad english:)

[deank]

Before starting the compilation you can open "Title properties" and set proper language IDs. I'll have to wait for your log-attachment to be approved, but if there is something that I can fix - I'll do it.

Dean

[had-z]

Before starting the compilation you can open "Title properties" and set proper language IDs. I'll have to wait for your log-attachment to be approved, but if there is something that I can fix - I'll do it.

Dean

Seems like when I push the button "change" in title properties the languaje ID is correct in the compilation.

Thanks Dean.

[deank]

How could I miss that option in tsMuxer!! All this while I have been selecting the Blue-ray disk option in tsMuxer and then processing with AVCHDmanager which never worked on my ps3:o



Not to hijack this thread but to seek clarification at the instance, If I am not mistaken 'multiAVCHD' is loading BYDEFAULT all sup/pgs, ssa/ass, srt files from the folder with the same name as the video file selected. I believe this shouldn't be the case and it should be optional to add the needed subtitle files.

Yes, it is loading these files, but you can remove them or add more in "Title properties".

[hdian]

Yes, it is loading these files, but you can remove them or add more in "Title properties".

:thanks: I missed the 'Title properties' completely. Should have read the guide or this thread thoroughly before exhibiting my ignorance:o

[jfcarbel]

Please remove your log... :thanks:

Logs removed, not sure why you wanted them removed as I blocked out the title info. Anyways, do you want a sample clips of 60 seconds uploaded to rapidshare or somewhere else?

[deank]

Because it was obvious it is a downloaded content.

Yes, you can upload a small sample so I can take a look. I was thinking of it the other day, but later forgot what I came up with to be the reason for the failures.

Dean

[maldino800]

Hello deank

I have broblems with croppes mkv files like 128*544 ,the proble is the big black and green bar in the button of videos,so this have any way I can do it to prevent this??

[deank]

You can reencode them (there is uncrop/reencode function in title properties).

http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiUNC-s.jpg (http://multiforum.deanbg.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=134&start=6)

[maldino800]

You can reencode them (there is uncrop/reencode function in title properties).

http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiUNC-s.jpg (http://multiforum.deanbg.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=134&start=6)

Ok,thanks deank I will try this.

[jfcarbel]

Because it was obvious it is a downloaded content.

Yes, you can upload a small sample so I can take a look. I was thinking of it the other day, but later forgot what I came up with to be the reason for the failures.

Dean

Okay, I forgot what tool can I use to create this clip? Tried loading this file into tsMuxerGUI and it rejects the audio track.

Also, I think the problem may be with subtitles added to the audio track, how do I remove the subtitles and what tool?

UPDATE:
So I ran the file thru mkv2vob and it said repairing and then muxing and created a m2ts file. The m2ts then opened fine in tsRemuxer. So I added it to multiAVCHD and it processed just fine.

UPDATE2:
Followed same process for 2 more files, but these failed. Can't use multiAVCHD to create clip since it aborts on the file and says skipping to next.

UPDATE3:
Solution to remaining files:

Its the AC3 track that isn't recognized. Headers on the audio track must just be damaged.

To fix use mkvmerge and gut a couple of seconds from the beginning of the film and that should do the trick.

mkvmerge steps:

global tab, enable splitting checked, use these timecodes:
5s,10s

set max number of files to 2

then click start

It will produce 2 files, the second one is the one you want and it will now load successful in tsMuxer and process by multiAVCHD

[frank]

Now we have a very good menu generation with multiAVCHD.

But what I miss is the option of muxing an external audio track to the main menu.
Or is there a hack?

[mosb3rg]

Im looking to use custom motion video for my background/menu and also for welcome screen if possible.. i theory could we not just leave space for it and produce them and replace files and keep same names ? if not what do you suggest i try. Is there a problem reading Video in this instance because its not customarily done in AVCHD mode ? Any light that can be shed i appreciate it, love the work done thus far, at one stage i doubted this would ever work on PS3 off piece of DVD media, i am glad i was total wrong about that. Looking forward to your answer DeanK.

[prenz]

@deank: multiavchd is currently flagged as "Malware" (Dropper DR/Delphi.Gen) by Avira AntiVir. I reported this to Avira as false positive.

[ericd]

@deank: multiavchd is currently flagged as "Malware" (Dropper DR/Delphi.Gen) by Avira AntiVir. I reported this to Avira as false positive.

yes and uncropmkv too !! that s very strange ,is it really a false positive??please dean can u answer? thx a lot!
in fact i just delete the 2 .exe,the multiavchd.exe and the uncropmkv.exe,but i need to know to put them back in their folder.

ericd

[prenz]

Avira mailed me and confirmed multiavchd.exe being a false positive, tonights signature update fixed that. Now it's multiupdate.exe being listed as malware... D'oh!

[Ginsonic]

I just tried to add some M2TS hd movieclip files each containing one 5.1 pcm audio track. I created a BD disc containing exactly these files flawlessly some weeks ago, but now I get an error "mpeg audio not supported" and MultiAVCHD wants to convert it to AC3. Did something change in the newer versions, are PCM tracks no longer supported ?
Thanks for Your help !

[deank]

PCM/LPCM is fixed. Just update with multiUPDATE.exe

All of my programs are created with CalcIT (http://www.calcitapp.com/) which is a pseudo programming language, compiled with Borland Delphi. I have no idea why they are flagged as Delphi.Gen, but I guess it is because of their HTTP activity (to get update information and exe/dat version numbers).

About motion menu/audio bgm - it is not possible at this time. You can't simply replace files and 'make room' for bigger menu files.

Dean

[Ginsonic]

Great, thanks Dean :thanks: !

[humblehyper]

How do I burn to DVD? I've successfully converted the file and it gave me these files (see picture). When I looked at the stream folder it has eight 4GB files each in it.

Can someone please show me how to burn this on a dvd-r? Thanks so much.

[deank]

I don't see the attachment but I don't know how you expect to burn 8x4GB (32GB) on a DVD-R disc :)

[humblehyper]

I've created an AVCHD and it gave me 8x4gb files (m2ts) under the stream folder, now how do I burn each 4gb files to a dvd so I can play it to my ps3 as an AVCHD? Am I making any sense? LOL. Thanks much.

[deank]

You can't. But you can create AVCHD folder for PS3 (with the Playstation button) and copy it to external USB HDD. Then you can watch it.

[had-z]

Hi Dean, me again with the same problem :) (The languaje ID in the compilation).

With the 664 build the problem was fixed whit the button "change" in title properties, but this time with the build 666 [vistaultimate64] the problems his here again :confused:, I used the same files for the compilation the 3 files has Flac audio.

I attached the log file and .mpf file of the project, I hope the files helps you to solve this problem again..

[deank]

Nothing is changed since 664 about LIDs... in fact nothing is changed about them since build 600-610, so please check if you're doing everything right.

[had-z]

I founded the problem :D

Multiavchd displays an save the languaje ID JAP for the Japanese Audio, but the proper ID for japanese is JPN, the same with the subtitle, multiavchd displays languaje ID ESP for spanish and the proper ID is SPA. I fixed this with the change button in title properties changing the ID's of both and now everything is fine with the compilation..

Bye Dean !!

[humblehyper]

You can't. But you can create AVCHD folder for PS3 (with the Playstation button) and copy it to external USB HDD. Then you can watch it.

Thank you :)

[deank]

I encourage all to download the full package of multiAVCHD 3.0 build 666. (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/download/)

* There were a lot of changes since July 5th and the build number is still 666.
* eac3to is now included in the download package (.\tools\eac3to\)
* faad decoder is added and used for proper AAC audio conversion
* tsMuxeR is updated to 1.10.6 (+ 1.9.9)
* Field deinterlace added before resize/uncrop when re-encoding interlaced sources
* Uncrop/re-encode support for AVI (DivX/XviD) files
* Additional attempts to reencode audio if mplayer, ffmpeg and eac3to fail
* Fixed wrong SAR when uncropping/re-encoding 720x480/720x576 videos
* Added pre-processing and on-the-fly fixing of SRT and SSA/ASS subtitle files

* Title editor will show title names with red or green background when titles need reprocessing or when marked for uncropping.
* Added support for OGG audio for audio titles
* Added support for A_OGG/A_VORBIS audio tracks in MKV files

* Fixed PCM/LPCM in m2ts
* Rewritten XMB menu (fixes and tweaks)
* Fixed Blu-ray disc import (playlists)
* Fixed wrong media list when playlists are skipped because of being 'too-short'

* Extended mpl/mpls processing for imported AVCHD compilations (old multiAVCHD compilations without multiAVCHD.mpf file or camcoder AVCHD structures). multiAVCHD will use title names stored in playlist files since build 540 (or will use the metadata from the camcoder)

Dean

[CoolHandPuke]

Hi Dean and thanks for this AWESOME tool!

I have a couple of questions if you can find the time to answer them.

1) I understand if you are not supporting win7 yet but just a quick question. After the last update I am getting a window open on launch asking me for ea3to.exe ????

2) this is just for personal taste when editing the menus, is there a way to add fonts into the list available, I have noticed that none of my extra fonts are listed and therfore must be program dependable.

This would be really cool as I have the matrix trilogy to put on a disk and have the authentic Matrix Font.

Thanks in advance and keep up the good work

[deank]

Read my post above - download the complete package.

About fonts - I'll change that soon so all available fonts will be left at users' choice.

[CoolHandPuke]

Thanks for the swift response Dean.

Lol cant believe the amount of pages I read without reading that last post. Doh!

Ok mate not to put you under any pressure but have you any idea when u might get round to the fonts as if it is a small thing to do then I will hold on before burning my new BD.

Thanks again

[deank]

Fonts are added in "Menu" Tab, but will work only for Classic/XMB/CAR/SLI menu styles. THM is always with courier (until I find time to fix it).

[deank]

For those concerned with the latest Delphi.Gen false positive:


Dear Sir or Madam,

Thank you for your email to Avira's virus lab.
Tracking number: INC00346478.

A listing of files alongside their results can be found below:
File ID Filename Size (Byte) Result
25411711 multiAVCHD.exe 889.5 KB FALSE POSITIVE


Please find a detailed report concerning each individual sample below:
Filename Result
multiAVCHD.exe FALSE POSITIVE

The file 'multiAVCHD.exe' has been determined to be 'FALSE POSITIVE'. In particular this means that this file is not malicious but a false alarm. Detection will be removed from our virus definition file (VDF) with one of the next updates.

Alternatively you can see the analysis result here:
http://analysis.avira.com/samples/details.php?uniqueid=CFdIJZBvnx9TOkQHpbJIy71WEkrQJjJX&incidentid=346478

An overview of all your submissions can be found here:
http://analysis.avira.com/samples/details.php?uniqueid=CFdIJZBvnx9TOkQHpbJIy71WEkrQJjJX

Please note: If you have specific questions please address them to support@avira.com

Kind regards
Avira Virus Lab

[deank]

After strad's suggestion, you can now 'move' chapter thumbnails in XMB menu by setting an "offset" in Menu TAB:

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

Also a combination of switches and custom background will let you create menus like drelin (http://multiforum.deanbg.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=207)'s (mandatory switches in red):

Author tab:
[x] XMB menu
[-] Show build and date in footer (unchecked)

Menu tab:
[-] Create chapter thumbnails (unchecked) (or you can leave it checked if you need chapters and set vertical offset if needed)
[-] Grayscale title backgrounds (unchecked)
[x] No title thumbnails for XMB (checked)
* Transparency: 100% (move the slider to the far right)
* Remove Headline, Footer and Smart message texts.

Title properties:
* Set your special background as POSTER image for each title

...then you can create semi-custom-looking menu for any number of titles. :)

http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/xmb-SM.jpg

You can now load HD-DVD .evo files or drag HVDVD_TS folder to multiAVCHD and it will load its .evo contents.

[Eyedoctor2]

I like to leave a DVD in the drive and have it convert to AVCHD overnight. The problem is that if there is a java error with subtitles the program stops, waiting for a user input.

Can you please put an option so that the program will continue anyway and not hang waiting for a response?

Here is the log:

[22:47:13] *** Subtitles: 720x480 29.970 ID#1 (eng)...
[22:47:13] *** Extracting subtitles ID#1 (mencoder)...
[22:52:18] *** Converting DVD subtitles to Blu-ray format (java:BDSup2Sub)...
[07:38:35] !!! BDSup2Sub reported: 0 warnings!
[07:38:35] !!! Subtitles may be incomplete!
[07:38:35] !!! Error converting subtitles! (java?)
[07:38:35] *** Subtitles: 720x480 29.970 ID#3 (eng)...
[07:38:35] *** Extracting subtitles ID#3 (mencoder)...
[07:50:14] *** Converting DVD subtitles to Blu-ray format (java:BDSup2Sub)...
[13:46:12] !!! BDSup2Sub reported: 0 warnings!
[13:46:13] !!! Subtitles may be incomplete!
[13:46:13] !!! Error converting subtitles! (java?)
[13:46:13] *** Subtitles: 720x480 29.970 ID#9 (eng)...
[13:46:13] *** Extracting subtitles ID#9 (mencoder)...

Comment:

Can we please move on to version 667? Enough of this 666 stuff!

[deank]

A DVD is converted to AVCHD in minutes if copied to your HDD - no need for overnight torturing your DVD drive.

No, I can't make the java error go away.

Users complained about too many build changes and new numbers.... Now complain that builds are numbered less often.

Yes, 667 will be out in few minutes including HD-DVD output with uncrop/reencode option.

Dean

[Eyedoctor2]

[QUOTE=deank;1310264]A DVD is converted to AVCHD in minutes if copied to your HDD - no need for overnight torturing your DVD drive.

No, I can't make the java error go away.

Of course you can! From what I have seen there is virtually nothing you can't accomplish with your superb programming skills.

BTW, I get the same java errors ALL THE TIME when I have copied the dvd to hard drive and run MULTiAVchd from the hard drive.

It just means having to babysit the program until it gets passed the subtitles stage, and I have better things to do.

[deank]

If you always get the java error - just remove the subtitles so they won't be processed. Anyway they probably are useless.

If you can - please post a screenshot of the java error.

Are you saying that if the DVD is read from the DVD drive there are no errors and when the DVD is on your HDD - there is one?

Dean

[Eyedoctor2]

Dean,

It happens either hard drive, or dvd both.

I just ran it on another DVD and it did not stop but I did get the following errors:

[15:48:40] *** Converting DVD subtitles to Blu-ray format (java:BDSup2Sub)...
[15:48:43] !!! BDSup2Sub reported: 28 warnings!
[15:48:43] !!! Last imported subpicture: (none imported)
[15:48:43] !!! Subtitles may be incomplete!
[15:48:43] !!! Error converting subtitles! (java?)
[15:48:43] *** Subtitles: 720x480 29.970 ID#4 (fre)...
[15:48:43] *** Extracting subtitles ID#4 (mencoder)...
[15:50:42] *** Converting DVD subtitles to Blu-ray format (java:BDSup2Sub)...
[15:50:44] !!! BDSup2Sub reported: 6 warnings!
[15:50:44] !!! Last imported subpicture: (none imported)
[15:50:44] !!! Subtitles may be incomplete!
[15:50:44] !!! Error converting subtitles! (java?)
[15:50:44] *** Subtitles: 720x480 29.970 ID#5 (spa)...
[15:50:44] *** Extracting subtitles ID#5 (mencoder)...
[15:52:42] *** Converting DVD subtitles to Blu-ray format (java:BDSup2Sub)...
[15:52:44] !!! BDSup2Sub reported: 2 warnings!
[15:52:44] !!! Last imported subpicture: (none imported)
[15:52:44] !!! Subtitles may be incomplete!
[15:52:44] !!! Error converting subtitles! (java?)

But this time it kept going to audio encoder. That is what I want it to do every time.

Thanks

[arapkadri]

Please Help, What does this mean now :eek::eek:

http://i0908.hizliresim.com/2009/8/1/471.jpg

[arapkadri]

Avira Premium Security Suite
is always clear mind, I do not allow installation

[setarip_old]

@deank

Hi!

Yesterday, you postedYes, 667 will be out in few minutes including HD-DVD output with uncrop/reencode option.I've just used one of the links you've provided to download the "most current version" of MultiAVCHD - and it's devilishly indicated to be v.666 ;>}

Am I correct in presuming that, in fact, v.667 (with conversion to HD-DVD capability) has not yet been made available?

[deank]

Yes, I delayed it with a hope we'll figure out the hd-dvd compatibility with toshiba. I'll upload it now.

@arapkadri: Just read few messages up - it is a false positive.

[arapkadri]

Thanks for everything deank :):)

[iSeries]

Hope someone can help me, I'm trying to use a .jpg for a custom menu but when I hit 'preview' the background image looks weird, almost black and white but with a greenish tinge. Does anyone have any ideas on what I might need to do in order to have this in proper colour?

Thanks!

[deank]

Set the transparency slider to 0% in menu Tab.

[deank]

An initial attempt to add HD-DVD output to multiAVCHD in build 667/668 (may require full download (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/download/)).

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

HD-DVD output may be enabled only if you mark a title for reencoding/uncropping in Title properties / Uncrop menu.

Requirements:

Unrop should be 1920x1080, so you need to select the proper resize option to width of 1920 pixels.

Frame rate should be: 23.976 (leave to original if your video is already 23.976)

[x] Set for HD-DVD output should be checked. (Latest build of multiAVCHD will try to set all Resize/Uncrop/Frame rate options once you tick this option)

More about the discussion around HD-DVD with setarip_old: here (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=140459&page=9)

Output for HD-DVD from multiAVCHD contains these 2 folders:

VIDEO_TS
HVDVD_TS

setarip_old's suggestion (which works in Toshiba A3 HD-DVD player): Burn both folders in the root of a DVD5 or DVD9 disc using Imgburn in data mode with UDF 2.50 file system.

Take a note of the bitrate settings and bitrate suggestions. For a full-length movie of 100mins (1h 40min) bitrate of 4500-4900 should fill DVD5 HD-DVD disc, and bitrate of 8000kbps (which is the max allowed) should be ok for DVD9 disc.

Usually keeping the original (displayed) bitrate should do the trick.

Dean

[Bajunid]

Hi Dean,

Just updated the app after a long time of non usage due to the fact that I'm outstation. Now I'm having trouble seeing the whole window. Maybe my screen resolution is too low by today's standard (1024*768)? I can only see up to the "Break" and "Load project" buttons.

Anything I can do over at my end, can't change the resolution of my screen though as I'm still on CRT and that's the sweet spot for my monitor.

[deank]

Just move the title-bar a bit up off screen and you'll see the bottom 2 buttons. There are 'abort' and 'save project' buttons, which you may not need. You can perform "save" from within title properties, too.

[Bajunid]

I see...guess it's time for me to upgrade my monitor!..

Thanks!

[iSeries]

Hi Dean,

I've changed the transparency slider to 0% but it hasn't helped. Is there anything else that could be causing this?

[setarip_old]

@deank

In order to first determine whether the basic HD-DVD requirements are met, thusfar, I have downloaded ONLY the .RAR containing the two previously missing tools and have installed them in the "Tools" sub-directory.

Thusfar, I have mixed results to report regarding the overall concept (Use a 2 minute M2TS clip of "Cadillac Records"):

1) The program properly re-encoded video
2) For some reason (as reflected in PowerDVD onscreen information), the program down-converted the audio from DD5.1 640kbps to DDPlus 5.1 384kbps
3) The program properly created the HD-DVD files and folders (I think the "ADV_OBJ" folder will prove to be unnecessary, since all HD-DVD "packages" created in this manner will be of "Standard" nature, not "Advanced")
4) Played properly (from mounted .ISO) under PowerDVD
5) After adding a "VIDEO_TS" folder containing a blank .VOB to the "package", burned (with IMGBurn) as UDF 2.50 data disc (Burned one with and then one without the "ADV_OBJ" directory - Identical results)
6) Toshiba, after recognizing the disc as an HD-DVD, generated an error message, "Unable to play disk" (NOT the earlier message of "Not a compliant DVD")

I'll try to test a couple of more clips, including MKVs, and advise you of the results.

I'll get back to you on your other comments/observations/questions in the last couple of posts you made to the other thread.

BTW - Have you determined whether a FULL video is properly processed as HD-DVD by your program?

[deank]

1st) So far the largest one I tried is 200MB, but I'll let it convert a 100min material and let it hddvdmux.

2nd) My program is multiAVCHD and it guides other tools what to do. It doesn't process nor mux things (execept the menus, the authoring part of blu-ray/avchd output, the SD_VIDEO output for Panasonic SDHC and lots of other things, not related to HD-DVD).

Does multiAVCHD produce both VIDEO_TS and HVDVD_TS folders? You shouldn't need to do anything after the HD-DVD-**** folder is created.

Please make sure you have the latest build (668) and just to make me sure it is ok, execute multiUPDATE.exe.
* Let's be on the same page. If you have the ADV_OBJ folder then it means you didn't do what I asked.
* If you don't have the VIDEO_TS folder produced by multiAVCHD - then you didn't do what I asked.
* If while re-encoding you see "Ref frames: 3" - then you didn't do what I asked.

Can you try with 5-10min clip?

Audio conversion (bitrate) is set by the value in Muxer&Audio - Non HD audio to AC3 - it is used for HD-DVD, too - so change it to 640 if you want.

One thing I changed is the ref-count setting for x264, but I doubt it will affect the outcome.

And, at the end - which video exactly were you able to play in your player?

Dean

[setarip_old]

@deank

More "good news/bad news"

1) I was mistaken when I said, "The program properly created the HD-DVD files and folders" - Using 667 plus only the two tools, the program doesn't generate the required .BUP files.

2) After adding the .BUP files to the conversion (to HD-DVD) of a 2 minute clip of an MKV ("Invincible"), the Toshiba happily played the burned disc perfectly.

3) After adding the .BUP files to the conversion (to HD-DVD) of a 2 minute clip of an M2TS (Cadillac Records), the Toshiba, while acknowledging it as an HD-DVD, still rejected the burned disc.

My sense is that the difficulty may be audio related and/or size related ("Invincible" 68Mb, "Cadillac Records 121Mb) - more likely audio. The following excerpts are the audio-only related items of the two logs (All video information in the logs was identical).

GOOD - "INVINCIBLE"::[12:56:53] Detected frame reference count: 2 (max:4).
[12:56:53] Detected video: ID#0:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC 1920x1080, fps=23.976, ref=2
[12:56:53] Detected audio: ID#2:A_AC3 (48000Hz 2ch) Language: eng
[12:56:53] Attempting to convert A_AC3 audio track #2...
[12:56:53] Extracting audio (mplayer)...
[12:56:53] Parsing audio to avisynth...
[12:56:55] Encoding...
[12:56:56] eac3to didn't succeed...
[12:56:56] Trying again to encode audio to AC3 (ffmpeg)...
[12:57:01] Added audio: A_AC3, "e:\multiavchd\_temp\invincible.mkv.ac3", lang=eng
[12:57:01] Creating HD-DVD structure...
[12:57:11] HD-DVD muxing completed!


BAD - "CADILLAC RECORDS":[11:46:09] Detected frame reference count: 2 (max:4).
[11:46:09] Detected video: ID#0:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC 1920x1080, fps=23.976, ref=2
[11:46:09] Encoding ac3 audio to AC3 (eac3to)...
[11:46:26] Adding AC3 encoded audio track (eng)...
[11:46:26] Total of 2 tracks found in this file.
[11:46:26] Creating HD-DVD structure...
[11:46:46] HD-DVD muxing completed!

Your thoughts will be appreciated ;>}

**EDIT** I guess you didn't se the very first line of my previous post: In order to first determine whether the basic HD-DVD requirements are met, thusfar, I have downloaded ONLY the .RAR containing the two previously missing tools and have installed them in the "Tools" sub-directory.

Now that I have seen that the basic HD-DVD requirements have been met, I'll d/l and install 668 and proceed from there.

Referring to "your program" is simply a matter of convenience in typing. If and when I should type "your program" again, please take it to mean, "Your GUI and/or its underlying programs" ;>}

I'll now try a 10 minute clip from "Invincible", since I know it produced Toshiba-playable results as a 2 minute clip...

[setarip_old]

@deankAnd, at the end - which video exactly were you able to play in your player?If you're referring to the samples you provided, it's a 30 second clip of a man at a railing overlooking the ocean, second man joins and says, "You ready?", first man says, "I never thought I'd feel this nervous" (Includes BOTH video and audio from start to finish)...

[setarip_old]

@deank

Just finished a failed attempt at a 10 minute clip from "Invincible". Remember, I had a successful 2 minute successful conversion from this same BluRay.

The only thing I changed was the audio sampling rate from 384kbps to 448kbps (You had earlier asked me to ascertain if 448kbps is mandatory).

**EDIT** - I just noticed that on the successful 2 minute clip, I had reduced the audio to 2 channel stereo!

Here's the log of the failed 10 minute clip:[17:24:53] Log started for multiAVCHD v3.0 (build 668)
[17:24:53] Selected output mode: HD-DVD player (DVD-R/RW disc)

[17:24:53] Processing one title...
[17:24:53] Existing E:\HD_Dean\AVCHD\ renamed to E:\HD_Dean\AVCHD-20090802-172453
[17:24:53] Processing (E:\multiAVCHD\10MinInvincible.mkv)...
[17:24:53] This title is marked for reencoding / uncropping...
[17:24:53] Encoding process may take 10 min to 10 hours, so be patient...
[17:24:53] *** Initiating video encoding:
[17:24:53] *** Original : 1920x1080
[17:24:53] *** Crop : 0
[17:24:53] *** Resize : 1920x1080 (No change)
[17:24:53] *** Uncrop to : 1920x1080
[17:24:53] *** Sharpen : 0
[17:24:53] *** Bitrate : 4889 kbps
[17:24:53] *** Level : 4.1
[17:24:53] *** B-frames : 2
[17:24:53] *** Ref-frames: 2
[17:24:53] *** Frame rate: Original (23.976)
[17:24:53] *** GOP size : 14 (min key frame interval: 2 frames)
[17:24:53] *** Two-pass : No
[17:24:53] *** Profile in use: HD-DVD
[17:24:53] *** Re-encoding with x264...
[17:48:25] *** Re-encoding completed successfully!

[17:48:25] Detected frame reference count: 2 (max:4).
[17:48:25] Detected video: ID#0:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC 1920x1080, fps=23.976, ref=2
[17:48:25] Detected audio: ID#2:A_AC3 (48000Hz 6ch) Language: und
[17:48:25] Attempting to convert A_AC3 audio track #2...
[17:48:25] Audio codec (A_AC3) is unsupported! Skipping track.
[17:48:25] Creating HD-DVD structure...
[17:48:25] No audio tracks present! HD-DVD mux is impossible.
[17:48:25] HD-DVD muxing failed!
[17:48:25] DEBUG INFO: "E:\multiAVCHD\tools\hddvdmux.exe" "E:\multiAVCHD\10MinInvincible.264" "" "E:\HD_Dean\AVCHD\HD-DVD-10MinInvincible" 0

[setarip_old]

@deank

More bad news, I'm afraid:

After once again down-converting the audio of the 10 minute "Invincible" clip to 2 channel stereo, after apparently successfully processing both video and audio, a Windows error message popped up:hddvdmux.exe has stopped working. The process went as far as creating required folders and a miniscule 912kb .EVO file (No .IFOs or .BUPs).

Here's the log:
[19:20:41] Log started for multiAVCHD v3.0 (build 668)
[19:20:41] Selected output mode: HD-DVD player (DVD-R/RW disc)

[19:20:41] Processing one title...
[19:20:41] Existing E:\HD_Dean\AVCHD\ renamed to E:\HD_Dean\AVCHD-20090802-192041
[19:20:41] Processing (E:\multiAVCHD\StereoInvinc.m2ts)...
[19:20:41] This title is marked for reencoding / uncropping...
[19:20:41] Encoding process may take 10 min to 10 hours, so be patient...
[19:20:41] *** Initiating video encoding:
[19:20:41] *** Original : 1920x1080
[19:20:41] *** Crop : 0
[19:20:41] *** Resize : 1920x1080 (No change)
[19:20:41] *** Uncrop to : 1920x1080
[19:20:41] *** Sharpen : 0
[19:20:41] *** Bitrate : 5104 kbps
[19:20:41] *** Level : 4.1
[19:20:41] *** B-frames : 2
[19:20:41] *** Ref-frames: 2
[19:20:41] *** Frame rate: Original (23.976)
[19:20:41] *** GOP size : 14 (min key frame interval: 2 frames)
[19:20:41] *** Two-pass : No
[19:20:41] *** Profile in use: HD-DVD
[19:20:41] *** Re-encoding with x264...
[19:41:42] *** Re-encoding completed successfully!

[19:41:42] Detected frame reference count: 2 (max:4).
[19:41:42] Detected video: ID#0:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC 1920x1080, fps=23.976, ref=2
[19:41:42] Encoding ac3 audio to AC3 (eac3to)...
[19:41:59] Adding AC3 encoded audio track (eng)...
[19:41:59] Total of 2 tracks found in this file.
[19:41:59] Creating HD-DVD structure...
[19:45:05] HD-DVD muxing completed!

[19:45:05] HD-DVD title saved:
[19:45:05] E:\HD_Dean\AVCHD\HD-DVD-StereoInvinc

[19:45:05] Compilation contains 1 HD-DVD titles and no AVCHD/Blu-ray titles!

[19:45:05] Setting menu for 0 titles...
[19:45:05] Selected TV system: [NTSC]
[19:45:05] Done!

[19:45:07] Saving multiAVCHD quick-load project (mpf):
[19:45:07] E:\HD_Dean\AVCHD\multiAVCHD.mpf (OK!)

Compilation summary:
Format: HD-DVD player (DVD-R/RW disc) (mixed with HD-DVD)
Name : multiAVCHD
===============================================================================
1. 1 HD-DVD titles
===============================================================================
Output size : 1 MiB (0.001 GiB)

[19:45:07] E:\HD_Dean\AVCHD folder created!
[19:45:07] Burn its CONTENTS to DVD-R/RW UDF 2.50/2.60 disc!

At this juncture, in my layman's estimation, there are two problems - audio format and overall filesize (regarding "HDDVDMUX.EXE")

Your thoughts, please?

[deank]

There were some changes, related to AAC audio, which I can see reflected the AC3 encoding for HD-DVD in build 668. You can see that in your first attempts (with 667) audio is 1st processed with mplayer+avisynth then ffmpeg and then it worked for you, but in 668 it somehow doesn't.

So I guess that's the problem. I'll take a look at it.

edit: Use multiUPDATE and try again with the MKV sample. There was a bug with the ac3 audio processing for hd-dvd. And m2ts - processing goes fine and I don't really know what can be wrong. Just give the mkv a try first and then the m2ts.

When you open the Uncrop menu - do you see a preview of your video? mkv and m2ts processing in multiavchd take different routes, so it will be good to know that at least one of them works. And you have the VIDEO_TS generated, right?

[ranosb]

Christ, MultiAvchd's output folder's contents are deleted when you start a new project!
I had the mkv file to process in that folder and the program deletes it then tells me theres no files to process!
LOL!

[deank]

I don't know which version of multiAVCHD you have. The one I use warns the user after you click "START" if the temp folder contains files. If you didn't set your temp folder properly, then...

[deank]

Build 669:

* Confirmation pop-ups after "Abort" and "Break" buttons are clicked
* Warning/Confirmation pop-up if selected "TEMP" folder is not empty
* Defaulting to %TEMP% set in environment if temp folder does not exist
* Fixed wrong language IDs for french, japanese, german, spanish, swedish and many more
* Support for reencoding/uncropping elementary .264 streams
* HD-DVD AVC compatibility detection on media load
* Some other changes/fixes.

Dean

[setarip_old]

@deank

Sorry, but things seem to be going backwards regarding success. Both builds 668 and 669 failed to properly convert two 2 minute clips, "Invincible.mkv" and "aCaddy.m2ts", that were previously successfully processed by build 667. Yes, I selected the red highlighted HD-DVD format after clicking the "Start" radiobutton. Yes, proper HD-DVD folders "ADV_OBJ" and "HVDVD_TS" are created (I can't tell if you've added automatic generation of BOTH .IFOs and .BUPs). Builds 668 and 669 appears to have MORE problems with audio conversion (which shoudn't be necessary anyway) than build 667.

Can you modify things for HD-DVD format only, so that the audio is simply extracted from the clip and used directly for muxing (for my purposes, the source audio will almost always be .AC3)? Perhaps doing so will eliminate the apparent problem that presently exists regarding audio.

Subsequent to build 667, have you done anything to address the the inability to deal with clips of longer (e.g. 10 minutes) duration?

Here's the log from "Invincible.mkv":

[10:45:27] Log started for multiAVCHD v3.0 (build 669)
[10:45:27] Selected output mode: HD-DVD player (DVD-R/RW disc)

[10:45:27] Processing one title...
[10:45:27] Existing E:\HD_Dean\AVCHD\ renamed to E:\HD_Dean\AVCHD-20090803-104527
[10:45:27] Processing (E:\multiAVCHD\Invincible.mkv)...
[10:45:27] This title is marked for reencoding / uncropping...
[10:45:27] Encoding process may take 10 min to 10 hours, so be patient...
[10:45:27] *** Initiating video encoding:
[10:45:27] *** Original : 1920x1080
[10:45:27] *** Crop : 0
[10:45:27] *** Resize : 1920x1080 (No change)
[10:45:27] *** Uncrop to : 1920x1080
[10:45:27] *** Sharpen : 0
[10:45:27] *** Bitrate : 4341 kbps
[10:45:27] *** Level : 4.1
[10:45:27] *** B-frames : 2
[10:45:27] *** Ref-frames: 2
[10:45:27] *** Frame rate: Original (23.976)
[10:45:27] *** GOP size : 14 (min key frame interval: 2 frames)
[10:45:27] *** Two-pass : No
[10:45:27] *** Profile in use: HD-DVD
[10:45:27] *** Re-encoding with x264...
[10:49:14] *** Re-encoding completed successfully!

[10:49:15] Detected frame reference count: 2 (max:4).
[10:49:15] Detected video: ID#0:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC 1920x1080, fps=23.976, ref=2
[10:49:15] Detected audio: ID#2:A_AC3 (48000Hz 2ch) Language: eng
[10:49:15] Attempting to convert A_AC3 audio track #2...
[10:49:15] Encoding A_AC3 to AC3...
[10:49:17] Trying to encode audio with ffmpeg...
[10:49:17] Audio encoded to AC3 successfully!
[10:49:17] Added audio: A_AC3, "e:\multiavchd\_temp\invincible-output.264.t2.ac3", lang=eng
[10:49:17] Creating HD-DVD structure...
[10:49:17] HD-DVD muxing failed!
[10:49:17] DEBUG INFO: "E:\multiAVCHD\tools\hddvdmux.exe" "E:\multiAVCHD\Invincible-output.264" "e:\multiavchd\_temp\invincible-output.264.t2.ac3" "E:\HD_Dean\AVCHD\HD-DVD-Invincible" 0

[10:49:17] No compatible folders/files processed...

Your thoughts?

When you open the Uncrop menu - do you see a preview of your video?Yes, for both MKV and M2Ts clips.

[deank]

Since I have not witnessed a single failure (at least not like yours) I'd ask you to upload the sample so I can test with it.

multiAVCHD tries 4 different ways to encode the audio and if it works for blu-ray and avchd and if it works in my configuration (and in many other)... what then... And - no - I can't make multiAVCHD just demux the audio, because you'll have 'most' of your video files accompanied with AC3.

And it seems that there is an audio track passed to hddvdmux. So if it fails you can try yourself simply muxing your encoded .264 with the .ac3 audio you will demux from the sample.

I'll spend just few more days on this subject, and since we have like ~8 hour time-zone difference and 1 interested/testing party progress is just too slow for me to continue. I did too many changes in multiAVCHD already. My tests with any resolution, any codec, any framerate and any audio (including dts, ac3, mp3, mp2, ogg) processed well and muxed fine in hd-dvd. That's about all I can do in addition to try the sample you may post.

Dean

[setarip_old]

@deank

I'm guessing we've both devoted too much time and effort to this - You with your programming efforts and me with so many tests (I've only posted a few of the logs, since problems were duplicated many times).

My, and I'm sure other interested parties', primary concern/desire regarding HD-DVD capability is that I would like to be able to use either your GUI or "HDDVDMUX.EXE" directly to convert complete AVC/.264 +.AC3 .M2TS files to an .EVO file plus the requisite .IFO and .BUP files for playback on a standalone HD-DVD player (In my case, specifically, a Toshiba HD-A3). If need be, I can always modify the audiostream to one that's accepted by your GUI and it's underlying programs for proper processing.

While I sincerely appreciate your efforts (as I'm sure others do, as well), you've not addressed/replied to this absolutely critical concern, which I've raised several times:Subsequent to build 667, have you done anything to address the the inability to deal with clips of longer (e.g. 10 minutes) duration?In my opinion, without a "fix" for this, further efforts will be futile for both of us.

A funny thought - Perhaps "Undead_Sega" can clearly explain how he/she has purportedly been successful regarding convering full length videos to HD-DVD format ;>} (Although his/her postings indicate that such files have not been tested on a standalone player).

If you should choose to pursue the full length video aspect further, I'd be happy to participate in further testing. If not, I'd sincerely and warmly thank you for your efforts thusfar...

Don't know if I've previously mentioned this but, I use a system with 64 bit Vista Home Premium for video work such as this...

[deank]

I'll try to let a full movie to encode. Length has nothing to do with hddvdmux capabilities (at least what I learned from reading its source).

While I do this (tonight) please post the sample of invincible, so I can give it a try.

edit: Full movie encode is running now (movie length 1h 40min)

[setarip_old]

please post the sample of invincible, so I can give it a try.Forgive my ignorance (I'm not joking, I've never done this) but, how do I post the sample?

Also, as I asked in the other related thread, what's the build number that does not require re-encoding of .264 files? The latest I'm aware of is 669, which doesn't appear to have that capability...

Is there possibly a compatibilty problem with 64bit Vista?

**EDIT** Is there a maximum allowable filesize for uploading?

[mpucoder]

If you have your own server place the sample on it, otherwise upload the sample to one of the file sharing hosts (mediafire, rapidshare, etc). In either case, because a 2 minute sample exceeds the definition of fair use (at least as interpretted by the broadcast industry) send the link information to deank by PM, not publicly.

[setarip_old]

@mpucoder

Thanks for the general info ;>}

[setarip_old]

@deank

1) Since all of my intended source material is/will be BluRays compressed by "BD Rebuilder", I'd ask you - Is there anything inherently different in such .M2TS files that would account for the anomalous behavior I've been experiencing with builds newer than 667?

2) Why is it that build 669 no longer refers to "Avisynth" when converting audio?

[deank]

Here is what happened:

1) I ran a full encode of a video 1h 37mn 25s 632ms
2) hddvdmux successfully muxed the encoded/uncropped video to HVDVD_TS folder with size of 4GB (exactly according to my x264 bitrate setting in UNCROP window).

So 1920x1080@23.976 100min video ~ max bitrate of about 5200-5500kbps + 640kbps 6ch AC3 fills up a DVD5.

Good news is that it splits output EVOs to 1GB chunks:


Directory of D:\HD-DVD-fulltest\HVDVD_TS

04.08.2009 г. 09:57 ч. 6 144 HV000I01.IFO
04.08.2009 г. 09:57 ч. 73 728 HV001I01.IFO
04.08.2009 г. 09:49 ч. 1 073 319 936 HV001T01.EVO
04.08.2009 г. 09:52 ч. 1 073 102 848 HV001T02.EVO
04.08.2009 г. 09:55 ч. 1 073 289 216 HV001T03.EVO
04.08.2009 г. 09:57 ч. 1 020 870 656 HV001T04.EVO
6 File(s) 4 240 662 528 bytes
_


3) Nero showtime plays the movie ok, except that instead of playing 01:37:25 it stops at 01:37:17 (so only 8 seconds from the end missing). To overcome this glitch, multiAVCHD will (in build 670) add 10 seconds at the end of the clip (using the last frame), so when/if the output is cut nothing will be missing from the original footage.

And back to your questions:

1) No - there is no difference if your source will be m2ts or mkv.
2) Avisynth is not used because it is not needed. There were few logic-errors in multiAVCHD, causing it to fail in some cases (yours included) - sorry about it.
3) The build that accepts .264 or .mkv or .m2ts or any file without reencoding ONLY if encoding parameters are correct is 669 and a log message is shown:


[10:06:51] File is encoded with HD-DVD compatible H.264 settings:
[10:06:51] movie.264
[10:06:51] Loading external audio: (und) - movie.ac3


Still, you need to update to 670, because some errors were introduced in 667-669, which caused all of your failures. Testing with any build <670 is a waste of time.

There are a lot of multiAVCHD users with Win64, so I don't think it causes the troubles.

edit:

@setarip_old: Update to build 670 and give it a try. A lot of things are fixed now (including some bugs which definitely affected your compilations).

I did another 10 tests and all seems to be okay now. Here is a sample of reusing the .264 file from last night's encode. multiAVCHD accepts it and uses it without re-encoding. hddvdmux takes about 7-10 mins to mux 4GB evos.


[11:54:58] Log started for multiAVCHD v3.0 (build 670)
[11:54:58] Selected output mode: HD-DVD player (DVD-R/RW disc)

[11:54:58] Processing one title...
[11:54:58] Processing (D:\hddvd-test3.264)...
[11:54:58] This title is marked for reencoding / uncropping...
[11:54:58] Encoding process may take 10 min to 10 hours, so be patient...
[11:54:58] *** Initiating video encoding:
[11:54:58] *** Original : 1920x1080
[11:54:58] *** Crop : 0
[11:54:58] *** Resize : 1920x1080 (No change)
[11:54:58] *** Uncrop to : 1920x1080
[11:54:58] *** Sharpen : 0
[11:54:58] *** Bitrate : 5121 kbps
[11:54:58] *** Level : 4.1
[11:54:58] *** B-frames : 2
[11:54:58] *** Ref-frames: 2
[11:54:58] *** Frame rate: Original (23.976)
[11:54:58] *** GOP size : 14 (min key frame interval: 2 frames)
[11:54:58] *** Two-pass : No
[11:54:58] *** Profile in use: HD-DVD
[11:54:58] *** Title is already HD-DVD compliant!
[11:54:58] *** Re-encoding completed successfully!

[11:54:58] Using elementary video stream...
[11:54:58] Detected frame reference count: 2 (max:4).
[11:54:58] Detected video: ID#0:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC 1920x1080, fps=23.976, ref=2
[11:54:58] Total of 1 tracks found in this file.
[11:54:58] Adding audiofile (hddvd-test3.ac3)
[11:54:58] Creating HD-DVD structure...
[12:07:06] HD-DVD muxing completed!

[12:07:06] HD-DVD title saved:
[12:07:06] D:\multiAVCHD\AVCHD_hddvd-test3 [HD-DVD]\HD-DVD-hddvd-test3

[12:07:07] Compilation contains 1 HD-DVD titles and no AVCHD/Blu-ray titles!

[12:07:07] Setting menu for 0 titles...
[12:07:07] Selected TV system: [PAL]
[12:07:07] Done!

Compilation summary:
Format: HD-DVD player (DVD-R/RW disc) (mixed with HD-DVD)
Name : multiAVCHD
===============================================================================
1. 1 HD-DVD titles
===============================================================================
Output size : 4044 MiB (3.95 GiB)

[12:07:10] D:\multiAVCHD\AVCHD_hddvd-test3 [HD-DVD] folder created!

[12:07:10] multiAVCHD finished in 732 seconds (00:12:12)!

[12:07:10] End of log.



Dean

[setarip_old]

@deank

1) I'm pleased to let you know that, overnight, I used build 668 to successfully process the entire "Cadillac Records" .M2Ts of approximately 1 hour and 48 minutes.

2) Absolutely nothing was cut off at the end.

3) Unfortunately, there was a gradual desynch throughout the movie, starting with (apparently) -0- desynch and growing to approximately 7+ seconds by the end. I had all audio conversion choices set to "640" and wonder if this might have been the cause. I'm re-doing it, using build 670, with all audio conversions set to "448".

[deank]

Audio async could've been caused by a bug (or may be not). Let me know if 670 makes any difference (and post your log for a last time). I didn't notice any audio problems with the movie I reencoded and hd-dvd muxed. It may also be caused by the 'forced' 23.976 to 29.970 pull-down thing, which hddvdmux supposedly tries to do.

Something I mentioned earlier: Since you already reencoded the whole movie - there is no need to reencode it again. multiAVCHD should've left a .264 in the source .m2ts-file folder. You can import it in multiAVCHD, set it for uncrop/hd-dvd output and add an external AC3 audio - it will make testing easier and it will take just minutes, instead of waiting few hours for a complete reencode.

Dean

[setarip_old]

Here are the last two logs of full re-encodes:

1) Via build 668, using 640kbps audio - gradually out of synch

2) Via build 670, using 448kbps audio - burning as I type. I'll post playback results after (obviously) playing back ;>}

[02:19:26] Log started for multiAVCHD v3.0 (build 668)
[02:19:26] Selected output mode: HD-DVD player (DVD-R/RW disc)

[02:19:26] Processing one title...
[02:19:26] Existing E:\HD_Dean\AVCHD\ renamed to E:\HD_Dean\AVCHD-20090804-021926
[02:19:26] Processing (C:\VideoStuff\BD_WorkC\CADILLACRECORDS\BDMV\STREAM\00000.m2ts)...
[02:19:26] This title is marked for reencoding / uncropping...
[02:19:26] Encoding process may take 10 min to 10 hours, so be patient...
[02:19:26] *** Initiating video encoding:
[02:19:26] *** Original : 1920x1080
[02:19:26] *** Crop : 0
[02:19:26] *** Resize : 1920x1080 (No change)
[02:19:26] *** Uncrop to : 1920x1080
[02:19:26] *** Sharpen : 0
[02:19:26] *** Bitrate : 4858 kbps
[02:19:26] *** Level : 4.1
[02:19:26] *** B-frames : 2
[02:19:26] *** Ref-frames: 2
[02:19:26] *** Frame rate: Original (23.976)
[02:19:26] *** GOP size : 14 (min key frame interval: 2 frames)
[02:19:26] *** Two-pass : No
[02:19:26] *** Profile in use: HD-DVD
[02:19:26] *** Re-encoding with x264...
[05:56:59] *** Re-encoding completed successfully!

[05:57:00] Detected frame reference count: 2 (max:4).
[05:57:00] Detected video: ID#0:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC 1920x1080, fps=23.976, ref=2
[05:57:00] Encoding ac3 audio to AC3 (eac3to)...
[05:57:08] eac3to refused to convert audio or is not enabled!
[05:57:08] Trying to demux audio...
[06:56:08] Encoding to AC3 (second try)...
[06:56:08] Second attempt to encode failed!
[06:56:08] Final attempt (mencoder)...
[07:00:04] Encoding succeeded! Adding AC3 encoded audio track...
[07:00:04] Total of 2 tracks found in this file.
[07:00:04] Creating HD-DVD structure...
[07:11:02] HD-DVD muxing completed!

[07:11:02] HD-DVD title saved:
[07:11:02] E:\HD_Dean\AVCHD\HD-DVD-00000

[07:11:02] Compilation contains 1 HD-DVD titles and no AVCHD/Blu-ray titles!

[07:11:03] Setting menu for 0 titles...
[07:11:03] Selected TV system: [NTSC]
[07:11:03] Done!

[07:11:04] Saving multiAVCHD quick-load project (mpf):
[07:11:04] E:\HD_Dean\AVCHD\multiAVCHD.mpf (OK!)

Compilation summary:
Format: HD-DVD player (DVD-R/RW disc) (mixed with HD-DVD)
Name : multiAVCHD
===============================================================================
1. 1 HD-DVD titles
===============================================================================
Output size : 4264 MiB (4.164 GiB)

[07:11:04] E:\HD_Dean\AVCHD folder created!
[07:11:04] Burn its CONTENTS to DVD-R/RW UDF 2.50/2.60 disc!

=============================================================================================
=============================================================================================
=============================================================================================

[13:18:53] Log started for multiAVCHD v3.0 (build 670)
[13:18:53] Selected output mode: HD-DVD player (DVD-R/RW disc)

[13:18:53] Processing one title...
[13:18:53] Existing E:\MultiAVCHD\AVCHD\ renamed to E:\MultiAVCHD\AVCHD-20090804-131853
[13:18:53] Processing (C:\VideoStuff\BD_WorkC\CADILLACRECORDS\BDMV\STREAM\00000.m2ts)...
[13:18:53] This title is marked for reencoding / uncropping...
[13:18:53] Encoding process may take 10 min to 10 hours, so be patient...
[13:18:53] *** Initiating video encoding:
[13:18:53] *** Original : 1920x1080
[13:18:53] *** Crop : 0
[13:18:53] *** Resize : 1920x1080 (No change)
[13:18:53] *** Uncrop to : 1920x1080
[13:18:53] *** Sharpen : 0
[13:18:53] *** Bitrate : 4858 kbps
[13:18:53] *** Level : 4.1
[13:18:53] *** B-frames : 2
[13:18:53] *** Ref-frames: 2
[13:18:53] *** Frame rate: Original (23.976)
[13:18:53] *** GOP size : 14 (min key frame interval: 2 frames)
[13:18:53] *** Two-pass : No
[13:18:53] *** Profile in use: HD-DVD
[13:18:53] *** Re-encoding with x264...
[16:56:38] *** Re-encoding completed successfully!

[16:56:39] Detected frame reference count: 2 (max:4).
[16:56:39] Detected video: ID#0:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC 1920x1080, fps=23.976, ref=2
[16:56:39] Encoding ac3 audio to AC3 (eac3to)...
[16:56:47] Retrying...
[17:04:40] Adding AC3 encoded audio track (eng)...
[17:04:40] Total of 2 tracks found in this file.
[17:04:40] Creating HD-DVD structure...
[17:15:47] HD-DVD muxing completed!

[17:15:47] HD-DVD title saved:
[17:15:47] E:\MultiAVCHD\AVCHD\[HD-DVD]\00000

[17:15:47] Compilation contains 1 HD-DVD titles and no AVCHD/Blu-ray titles!

[17:15:48] Setting menu for 0 titles...
[17:15:48] Selected TV system: [NTSC]
[17:15:48] Done!

Compilation summary:
Format: HD-DVD player (DVD-R/RW disc) (mixed with HD-DVD)
Name : multiAVCHD
===============================================================================
1. 1 HD-DVD titles
===============================================================================
Output size : 4112 MiB (4.016 GiB)

[17:15:49] E:\MultiAVCHD\AVCHD folder created (AVCHD/Blu-ray output)!
[17:15:49] Burn its CONTENTS to DVD-R/RW UDF 2.50/2.60 disc!

[17:15:49] Compilation contains HD-DVD titles placed in [HD-DVD] folder.
[17:15:49] Burn each HD-DVD title folder contents (both HVDVD_TS and VIDEO_TS) to a separate DVD disc.

[17:15:49] You may now remove temp folder (E:\MultiAVCHD\_TEMP\).
[17:15:49] Your compilation contains 0hrs 0min 0sec of video material.

[17:15:49] multiAVCHD finished in 14216 seconds (03:56:56)!

[17:15:49] End of log.

Sorry, this was already in process, so I didn't use the "existing .264 concept". If the need should arise, I'll certainly do so, as it will save considerable time...


**EDIT** BTW - Are you intentionally continuing to omit the HD-DVD .BUPs?

[setarip_old]

@deank

The full version that I processed using build 670 is perfectly in synch from start to finish ;>}

One can Fast Forward and Fast Reverse.

At this juncture, from my perspective, the only things lacking are chapterizing and time searching (I personally have no interest in subtitles). Can these two things be readily accomplished? If so, I'll hold off on checking double layer capability until then.

[m1482]

@deank:

What is the idea of reencoding and uncroping from blu-ray to HDDVD in your program?
It is very easy to use the m2ts file created by BD_Rebuilder for HDDVD using the following steps:
1-Demux with TsMuxer.
2-Use h264info (version alpha 13) to add 3:2 pulldown flags and to write PPS in every picture.
3-Multiplex again to create HVDVD_TS structure.

Using that steps you can created a compatible HDDVD movie from a 264 video file ( 1920 x 1080 23.97fps) wit an AC3 audio file...

:)

[setarip_old]

@m1482

Hi!Multiplex again to create HVDVD_TS structure.How do you propose to create the .EVO file and requisite .IFO and .BUP files? (Unless something has changed VERY recently, "tsMuxer" accepts EVO files ONLY for input and does NOT create/export EVO files from any source material, not even from input EVO files)

Have you personally successfully created HD-DVDs that are playable on a standalone HD-DVD player, using this or any other freeware procedure?

[deank]

@deank

The full version that I processed using build 670 is perfectly in synch from start to finish... ... the only things lacking are chapterizing and time searching. Can these two things be readily accomplished?

BTW - Are you intentionally continuing to omit the HD-DVD .BUPs?


That's really good news - this was my final goal. Did you check the real duration of the original video and the one played in your player? These 240 frames are added at the end anyway.

I doubt I will be able to do anything about chapters and time search (I need to know the evo structure... we'll see)

About the BUPs... Sorry - every time you asked I was thinking about the IFOs :) and never thought of the backups. I'll add them now.

I also ran another encode tonight and it went as perfect as yours :)

edit: We had a severe storm tonight (continuing at the moment 11am) which fried my router and my *.deanbg.com server network, despite it is UPSd. I may have troubles staying online and my forum/site/updates won't work. You can start multiUPDATE.exe - 5th or 6th mirror URL should work and update your multiAVCHD to have the .BUPs created properly.

@m1482: Even if re-muxing to .evo was possible and there was a simple way to create the .ifo files, GOP size of 24/25 frames wouldn't work in HD-DVD (at least I think so). I asked jdobbs to include an option in BD Rebuilder for movie only mode, which will create compliant bd/avchd/hddvd .264 output, which HD-DVD users will be able to use without wasting more time for 2nd reencode and degrading the quality of the original bd disc. If he finds time for this - then hddvd users will be happy I guess.
Dean

[setarip_old]

I doubt I will be able to do anything about chapters and time search (I need to know the evo structure...)For kicks and giggles, you might want to try the following structure:

1) Create an "ADV_OBJ" directory

2) Create (and place in the "ADV_OBJ" directory) a simple text file named "VPLST000.XPL" and, as an example, enter as per following format (Use your own chapter times, of course). You can probably do without the layerbreak info:
<ChapterList>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 1" titleTimeBegin="00:00:00:00"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 2" titleTimeBegin="00:02:23:06"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 3" titleTimeBegin="00:05:24:04"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 4" titleTimeBegin="00:10:08:58"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 5" titleTimeBegin="00:11:33:12"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 6" titleTimeBegin="00:13:11:22"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 7" titleTimeBegin="00:14:28:15"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 8" titleTimeBegin="00:15:42:02"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 9" titleTimeBegin="00:17:48:35"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 10" titleTimeBegin="00:19:35:32"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 11" titleTimeBegin="00:20:46:15"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 12" titleTimeBegin="00:22:30:13"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 13" titleTimeBegin="00:25:08:08"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 14" titleTimeBegin="00:26:06:20"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 15" titleTimeBegin="00:30:07:18"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 16" titleTimeBegin="00:33:22:07"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 17" titleTimeBegin="00:35:10:21"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 18" titleTimeBegin="00:36:40:17"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 19" titleTimeBegin="00:38:26:11"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 20" titleTimeBegin="00:42:05:17"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 21" titleTimeBegin="00:43:52:25"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 22" titleTimeBegin="00:47:31:20"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 23" titleTimeBegin="00:51:45:14"/>
<!--lb 01:52:17:00 -->
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 24" titleTimeBegin="00:56:14:43"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 25" titleTimeBegin="00:58:13:21"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 26" titleTimeBegin="01:00:01:10"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 27" titleTimeBegin="01:03:12:21"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 28" titleTimeBegin="01:05:46:55"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 29" titleTimeBegin="01:07:59:45"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 30" titleTimeBegin="01:10:27:47"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 31" titleTimeBegin="01:14:39:21"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 32" titleTimeBegin="01:15:21:23"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 33" titleTimeBegin="01:19:05:14"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 34" titleTimeBegin="01:23:02:43"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 35" titleTimeBegin="01:24:13:51"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 36" titleTimeBegin="01:26:11:40"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 37" titleTimeBegin="01:30:28:03"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 38" titleTimeBegin="01:31:33:00"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 39" titleTimeBegin="01:35:36:55"/>
<Chapter displayName="Chapter 40" titleTimeBegin="01:36:59:20"/>
</ChapterList>

[deank]

I did that, but Nero doesn't show chapters. Can you try it with your compilations?

In fact, Nero won't show any Chapters even on its own encodes - I did a 15 hour long HD-DVD encode few days ago and I now tested it - no chapters.

* multiAVCHD will now generate VPLST000.XPL in ADV_OBJ, based on the chapter list in Title properties
* BUP files will be created, too

You will need to update with multiUPDATE.exe.

Other forums point out to DISCID.DAT file in ADV_OBJ folder, so it is possible that without the .dat and .map files subtitles/chapters will not be available. setarip_old, PM me if you can help with a sample of these files.

Dean

[setarip_old]

@deank

1) Build 670+, both with and without "ADV_OBJ" and "VLST000.XPL" in it, cropped off the last several seconds of an otherwise perfect conversion of "10,000 B.C." - and failed to recognize the chapter structure...

2) The "standard" HD-DVDs that we are creating here may require something entirely different regarding chapterization. Amongst my present collection of commercial HD-DVDs, I have only one that is "standard" - "Rain in the Mountains" (MPEG-2 video). It contains ONLY an "HDDVD_TS" folder. The folder contains ONLY .EVOs, equivalent .IFOs, and equivalent .BUPs. Therefore, I presume the chaptering code is in the .IFOs. This would preclude the need for any of the additional data you referred to, since it's all found in an "ADV_OBJ" directory, which doesn't exist for this HD-DVD.

Unfortunately, "IFOEdit" is not capable of reading these .IFOs...

[m1482]

@m1482

Hi!How do you propose to create the .EVO file and requisite .IFO and .BUP files? (Unless something has changed VERY recently, "tsMuxer" accepts EVO files ONLY for input and does NOT create/export EVO files from any source material, not even from input EVO files)

Have you personally successfully created HD-DVDs that are playable on a standalone HD-DVD player, using this or any other freeware procedure?


After procesing the 264 video file with h264 info, I created a "ts" file with TsMuxer using processed video an audio. Then I use Ulead Video Studio 11 authoring tool to create the HDDVD structure (sorry never find a freeware program to author to HDDVD) Video Studio accepts it as compatible (it only takes about 10 min to create the EVO files, etc).
The AVC video file from a blu-ray, is compatible with HDDVD. Only pulldown flags and PPS pictures should be added.

And yes it plays on a standalone Toshiba HDDVD player (HD-A2)!!!

[m1482]

That's really good news - this was my final goal. Did you check the real duration of the original video and the one played in your player? These 240 frames are added at the end anyway.

I doubt I will be able to do anything about chapters and time search (I need to know the evo structure... we'll see)

About the BUPs... Sorry - every time you asked I was thinking about the IFOs :) and never thought of the backups. I'll add them now.

I also ran another encode tonight and it went as perfect as yours :)

edit: We had a severe storm tonight (continuing at the moment 11am) which fried my router and my *.deanbg.com server network, despite it is UPSd. I may have troubles staying online and my forum/site/updates won't work. You can start multiUPDATE.exe - 5th or 6th mirror URL should work and update your multiAVCHD to have the .BUPs created properly.

@m1482: Even if re-muxing to .evo was possible and there was a simple way to create the .ifo files, GOP size of 24/25 frames wouldn't work in HD-DVD (at least I think so). I asked jdobbs to include an option in BD Rebuilder for movie only mode, which will create compliant bd/avchd/hddvd .264 output, which HD-DVD users will be able to use without wasting more time for 2nd reencode and degrading the quality of the original bd disc. If he finds time for this - then hddvd users will be happy I guess.
Dean

23.976 fps doesn't work for HDDVD, that is why pulldown flags are added using h264info.exe (version alpha 13 is the onlyone that works correctly for HDDVD)
This change frame rate from 23.976>29.97!!!
So the option in BD Rebuilder is not really needed, just post processing the video file will make it compatible...

[setarip_old]

@m1482sorry never find a freeware program to author to HDDVDWell, now there is one - "MultiAVCHD" a GUI by "deank" - and it performs ALL of the steps you noted ;>}

So the option in BD Rebuilder is not really needed, just post processing the video file will make it compatible...The purpose of incorporating this into "BD Rebuilder" is to allow those of us who want BOTH compressed BluRays and HD-DVDs to have to use only one source, one time, to create BOTH...

[deank]

1) Build 670+, both with and without "ADV_OBJ" and "VLST000.XPL" in it, cropped off the last several seconds of an otherwise perfect conversion of "10,000 B.C." - and failed to recognize the chapter structure...

Unfortunately, "IFOEdit" is not capable of reading these .IFOs...

1st question: Does ADV_OBJ presence affect the playback in your player? Should I remove it?

2nd: I'm doing some tests now about chapters in IFOs, so if I succeed, I'll let you know.

Dean

[setarip_old]

@deankDoes ADV_OBJ presence affect the playback in your player? Should I remove it?Under the present circumstances, its existence or lack thereof, appears to make no difference. I'd suggest that, for the time being you retain it (Similar to the "AUDIO_TS" folder on standard DVDs)

Any explanation as to why Build 670+ cut off the last four or five seconds of the tail-end of a full movie conversion, while Build 670 did not?

[deank]

I told you about the cut-off. It seems that hddvdmux does it 'randomly' and it depends on the information in the last few packets of the h264 stream (and bitrate) and the way this muxer muxes it. This glitch is caused by hddvdmux, not by multiAVCHD.

There is no difference between 670 and 670+ about that. I only added chapter file in adv_obj - nothing related to the muxing or encoding.

I encoded 10 different clips and some won't have anything cut, other will have 1 second cut, other 7 seconds - all with the same build.

I found a way to change the number of chapters in the IFO file, but they all point to 00:00:00... now i'm trying to put the correct jump times, but don't put too much hope in it.

[setarip_old]

There is no difference between 670 and 670+ about that. I only added chapter file in adv_obj - nothing related to the muxing or encoding. I encoded 10 different clips and some won't have anything cut, other will have 1 second cut, other 7 seconds - all with the same build.Thanks for clarifying. By your earlier statement regarding adding 240 frames at the end, I thought you were saying that this was how you resolved this issue - I guess "HDDVDMUX is consistently inconsistent ;>}

[deank]

Yes, 240 frames are added at the end... it seems with some sources hddvdmux cuts more than 10 seconds :) I think this is related to the bitrate but I can't know for sure. I believe it is not that bad to get 4-5 seconds cut at the end. Of course I can higher the value to 480 frames (or to any number of frames).

Dean

[setarip_old]

@deank

From what you've described of your test results and from what I've seen regarding "10,000 B.C." twice under Build 670+ and once under Build 670 (Plus what was described by "Undead Sega"), I believe that changing the add-on from 240 frames to 480 frames would likely eliminate many cropped endings...

[deank]

You can start multiUPDATE.exe and you will get the change to 480 frames. This works only when multiAVCHD creates the .264 AVC with x264. If user imports HD-DVD compliant m2ts (or any other compliant file), then these frames will not be added. I think it is really easy to glue these frames at the end of an existing encode (I just tested but I'm not sure if it works) and I'll need time to implement it.

Also a note about the audio - I think 640kbps AC3 is okay in HD-DVD - did you test if it works with your player, or you prefer 448? Be advised that a 4.4GiB m2ts file will result in ~4.0-4.2GiB evo, because of the smaller overhead of the container. This said - 640kbps audio will not 'steal' DVD5/DVD9 room from the video. :)

Let me know if you run any other full-movie encodes and I'll appreciate feedback about the transcode quality and missing seconds at the end.

Dean

[setarip_old]

@deankLet me know if you run any other full-movie encodes and I'll appreciate feedback about the transcode quality and missing seconds at the end.Just finished "Meet the Robinsons", with 448Kbps 5.1 .AC3. Transcode quality was excellent (Then again, CGIs almost always look great, no matter what). It played all the way through, up to less than 1 second from the absolute end (Disney castle had faded about 2/3 of the way to black. Note - Since my compressed BluRay BD5 contained two 640 audiotracks and the HD-DVD creation contained only one 448 audiotrack, the HD-DVD came in at only 3.25Gb. This did not appear to affect the visual quality in any way...

I'm presently doing "Nights at the Museum", retaining DTS audio.

I'll make the next order of business a 640 with 480 extra end frames ;>}

**Question - would it be possible to make the HD-DVD conversion components into a standalone setup, so that it would essentially be a "one-click" program? It would then only require the input of the to-be-converted filename (Plus optional audio settings).

[setarip_old]

@deank

I should have known better - "Night at the Museum" crashed "hddvdmux". I presume this was due to the .DTS audiostream.

If possible, I'll convert the audiostream to .AC3 ansd see if I can do a quick mux with the .264 file that was created.

[deank]

multiAVCHD should convert DTS to AC3 for HD-DVD, didn't it? Or you tried to mux an external dts track?

Yes, it is possible to create a one-click application, but it will have very restricted functionality, compared to multiAVCHD, because now you can load virtually any (codec/container) video+audio and get it into HD-DVD.

Dean

[setarip_old]

@deankmultiAVCHD should convert DTS to AC3 for HD-DVD, didn't it?Apparently not, since the crash of "hddvdmux" appears to have occurred after the video conversion, during the audio conversion. No, it was not an external DTS file, it was part of the M2TS. (The crash doesn't appear in the log).

Yes, it is possible to create a one-click application, but it will have very restricted functionality, compared to multiAVCHD, because now you can load virtually any (codec/container) video+audio and get it into HD-DVD.If it was available as a standalone capable of processing MKV files and M2TS files (Plus optional audio settings), I for one, would be a "happy camper" ;>}

[deank]

It should happend while muxing, not during audio processing. A log from such conversion may help to find the trouble.

At the moment you'll have to stick with multiAVCHD about HD-DVD. Using compliant (to hddvdmux) .264 and .ac3 means that everything can be done even with a batch file.

Dean

[setarip_old]

I didn't retain the log because, as I said, the log didn't reflect the error (It was a separate MS error message stating that "hddvdmux.exe" failed. After the error message was closed, the log continued on and reflected what appeared to be a successfully completed HD-DVD package and, if I remember correctly, some AVCHD-format info...

BTW - It created an apparently complete, HD-DVD -compliant .264 videostream in the source file's directory. Is there a reason it doesn't also create the compliant audiostream in that same directory?

I ask because I unsuccessfully attempted to use the .264 file together with the DTS audiostream extracted from the original source M2Ts - and then again, with that same audiostream converted to 5.1 .AC3 640Kbps...

[setarip_old]

@deank

"Night at the Museum" (this time with a 5.1.AC3 640Kbps audiostream in the .M2Ts) failed again, with the same error message regarding "hddvdmux.exe" . Here's the log:[21:41:37] Log started for multiAVCHD v3.0 (build 670)
[21:41:37] Selected output mode: HD-DVD player (DVD-R/RW disc)

[21:41:37] Processing one title...
[21:41:37] Existing E:\MultiAVCHD\AVCHD\ renamed to E:\MultiAVCHD\AVCHD-20090806-214137
[21:41:37] Processing (E:\_HDTests-All\NightAtMuseum\Museum2.m2ts)...
[21:41:37] This title is marked for reencoding / uncropping...
[21:41:37] Encoding process may take 10 min to 10 hours, so be patient...
[21:41:37] *** Initiating video encoding:
[21:41:37] *** Original : 1920x1080
[21:41:37] *** Crop : 0
[21:41:37] *** Resize : 1920x1080 (No change)
[21:41:37] *** Uncrop to : 1920x1080
[21:41:37] *** Sharpen : 0
[21:41:37] *** Bitrate : 3823 kbps
[21:41:37] *** Level : 4.1
[21:41:37] *** B-frames : 2
[21:41:37] *** Ref-frames: 2
[21:41:37] *** Frame rate: Original (23.976)
[21:41:37] *** GOP size : 14 (min key frame interval: 2 frames)
[21:41:37] *** Two-pass : No
[21:41:37] *** Profile in use: HD-DVD
[21:41:37] *** Re-encoding with x264...
[01:22:58] *** Re-encoding completed successfully!

[01:22:58] Detected frame reference count: 2 (max:4).
[01:22:58] Detected video: ID#0:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC 1920x1080, fps=23.976, ref=2
[01:22:58] Encoding ac3 audio to AC3 (eac3to)...
[01:24:34] Adding AC3 encoded audio track (eng)...
[01:24:34] Total of 2 tracks found in this file.
[01:24:34] Creating HD-DVD structure... (This is where the log stopped at the time of the error message)
[01:32:42] HD-DVD muxing completed!

[01:32:42] HD-DVD title saved:
[01:32:42] E:\MultiAVCHD\AVCHD\[HD-DVD]\Museum2

[01:32:43] Compilation contains 1 HD-DVD titles and no AVCHD/Blu-ray titles!

[01:32:43] Setting menu for 0 titles...
[01:32:43] Selected TV system: [NTSC]
[01:32:43] Done!

Compilation summary:
Format: HD-DVD player (DVD-R/RW disc) (mixed with HD-DVD)
Name : multiAVCHD
===============================================================================
1. 1 HD-DVD titles
===============================================================================
Output size : 834 MiB (0.814 GiB)

[01:32:45] E:\MultiAVCHD\AVCHD folder created (AVCHD/Blu-ray output)!
[01:32:45] Burn its CONTENTS to DVD-R/RW UDF 2.50/2.60 disc!

[01:32:45] Compilation contains HD-DVD titles placed in [HD-DVD] folder.
[01:32:45] Burn each HD-DVD title folder contents (both HVDVD_TS and VIDEO_TS) to a separate DVD disc.

[01:32:45] You may now remove temp folder (E:\MultiAVCHD\_TEMP\).
[01:32:45] Your compilation contains 0hrs 0min 0sec of video material.

[01:32:45] multiAVCHD finished in 13867 seconds (03:51:07)!

[01:32:45] End of log.

[deank]

You can try again with the same .264 and the AC3 but @ 448kbps.

1) Load the .264
2) Demux the DTS audio from your m2ts
3) Go to title properties, Audio files and ADD the extacted DTS
4) Go to 'Transcode' and mark the title for HD-DVD
5) Go to Muxer&Audio and set DTS to AC3 and Non HD audio to 448kbps

Dean

p.s. If you update with multiUPDATE you will get the audio file copied to the source folder so later just importing the .264 will auto-load the audio track.

Build 671:

If "Poster frame" is used - the next time "title properties" is open, preview will show the position selected as "poster frame"... Someone asked about this, but I can't remember who.
Fixed a possible bug for audio conversion (AAC) - audio not converted to 48000Hz (ffmpeg)
Some optimizations and .exe size slightly decreased
You can now import and transcode WMV(HD) files
HD-DVD conversion gets audio copied to source-file folder for later re-use

[Ginsonic]

Hi Dean,

I get a strange error in each installation (also downloaded full packages) since version > 668 (see screenshot) when starting to create a BD. I tried also to start from a clean installation and also changed installation directory.
Version 668 works flawlessly.

[Sounddude]

Thanks deank for a great program...Should it be taking 10 hours to uncrop a 2 hr 5 min movie with no re-encoding? My specs are AMD opteron 165 dual-core @ 2.2ghz with 2 gigs of ram.

Seems way too long.

[Sounddude]

uncropping = reencoding.

My laptop converts/transcodes/uncrops 2hr movie (720p) for ~2-3h and 1080p for ~3-4-5hrs.

How fast is your laptop? My cpu is a dual-core. Are you doing a dual-pass or single? My desktop wants 10 hrs for a single pass on 1080p.

guess it's time for an intel quadcore

[deank]

This is off-topic. (and i'm using 1pass) (you should get rid of all pre/post processing options in ffdshow - they'll slow encoding dramatically) (if you have tons of codecs/filters installed - it is normal encode to drag - I use only ffdshow+haali - nothing else).

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

[setarip_old]

@deankNo... the only files used are those in TOOLS folder + calclib.dll - nothing else. What is Dialer-182? multiAVCHD.exe is clean from any spy/malware/Delphi.Gen/Drop or any other trash, reported by some antivirus programs like Avira.Sorry - resolved about "Dialer-182".

Tried "Night at the Museum" again, using the .M2TS file, overnight and it generated the same "hddvdmux.exe" error.

I had first tried to use the tried to use the "Museum.-output.264" - first with the extracted .DTS audiostream and then with an .AC3 stream (converted from the .DTS stream by "eac3to"). The GUI acknowledged the videostream as being already processed for HD-DVD and then failed to process the audio. Here's the log (with .DTS):[20:21:10] Log started for multiAVCHD v3.0 (build 670)
[20:21:10] Selected output mode: HD-DVD player (DVD-R/RW disc)

[20:21:10] Processing one title...
[20:21:10] Existing E:\MultiAVCHD\AVCHD\ renamed to E:\MultiAVCHD\AVCHD-20090806-202110
[20:21:10] Processing (E:\_HDTests-All\NightAtMuseum\Museum.-output.264)...
[20:21:10] This title is marked for reencoding / uncropping...
[20:21:10] Encoding process may take 10 min to 10 hours, so be patient...
[20:21:10] *** Initiating video encoding:
[20:21:10] *** Original : 1920x1080
[20:21:10] *** Crop : 0
[20:21:10] *** Resize : 1920x1080 (No change)
[20:21:10] *** Uncrop to : 1920x1080
[20:21:10] *** Sharpen : 0
[20:21:10] *** Bitrate : 3922 kbps
[20:21:10] *** Level : 4.1
[20:21:10] *** B-frames : 2
[20:21:10] *** Ref-frames: 2
[20:21:10] *** Frame rate: Original (23.976)
[20:21:10] *** GOP size : 14 (min key frame interval: 2 frames)
[20:21:10] *** Two-pass : No
[20:21:10] *** Profile in use: HD-DVD
[20:21:10] *** Title is already HD-DVD compliant!
[20:21:10] *** Re-encoding completed successfully!

[20:21:10] Using elementary video stream...
[20:21:10] Detected frame reference count: 2 (max:4).
[20:21:10] Detected video: ID#0:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC 1920x1080, fps=23.976, ref=2
[20:21:10] Total of 1 tracks found in this file.
[20:21:10] Adding audiofile (Museum.-output.dts)
[20:21:10] Creating HD-DVD structure...
[20:21:10] No audio tracks present! HD-DVD mux is impossible.
[20:21:11] HD-DVD muxing failed!
[20:21:11] DEBUG INFO: "E:\MultiAVCHD\tools\hddvdmux.exe" "E:\_HDTests-All\NightAtMuseum\Museum.-output.264" "" "E:\MultiAVCHD\AVCHD\[HD-DVD]\Museum -output" 0

I'm going to use "multiupdate" and then try "Night at the Museum" one last time. If it still fails, I'll presume there's an inherent problem with the .M2TS file - and I'll try a different movie.

[deank]

Late addition to build 671:

* Elementary streams usually don't carry duration information. multiAVCHD will try to approximate and show ~ duration in title properties for h.264 ES, which allows auto-chapters generation (in chapter files tab) and some usage of the preview (slider), although you should have in mind that presented timestamps are not correct and do not correspond to actual times in the final muxed video. It is just easier to 'browse' around the move. (ES) ~ in dark red will be shown as "duration" in Title properties + hint (seconds for normal videos and 'note' for elementary streams (es)).

* External DTS audio tracks will be reencoded with eac3to to AC3 if [x] Convert DTS to AC3 is checked (provided you have the proper DTS decoder)


I had first tried to use the tried to use the "Museum.-output.264" - first with the extracted .DTS audiostream and then with an .AC3 stream (converted from the .DTS stream by "eac3to"). The GUI acknowledged the videostream as being already processed for HD-DVD and then failed to process the audio. Here's the log (with .DTS)

Your log shows that there is no audio track available. Make sure you load one in "Audio files" tab in Title properties.

edit: DTS cannot be used with hddvdmux. If your PC cannot covert DTS to AC3 (because of lacking DTS decoder) - it will not work.

edit2: Wait before your next try. I think multiAVCHD will not reencode external .dts to .ac3. I'll have to fix this.

***

I think it is okay now and external .DTS audio should be converted to AC3 (if you have the proper decoder). Give it a try now with multiUPDATE.

With external DTS you should see something like this in the log:


[20:04:52] Detected frame reference count: 2 (max:4).
[20:04:52] Detected video: ID#0:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC 1920x1080, fps=23.976, ref=2
[20:04:52] Encoding F/DTS audio to AC3 (eac3to)...
[20:05:03] DTS audio converted to ac3!
[20:05:03] Adding external audiofile (The Matrix 480p.1.bul-mp2-001.bul.ac3) (bul)
[20:05:03] Creating HD-DVD structure...
[20:05:03] Copying audio to source folder for re-use...
[20:05:03] HD-DVD muxing completed!

[setarip_old]

@deank

You have succeeded in thoroughy confusing me ;>}

1) I have an .M2TS file that includes a videostream plus a DTS audiostream.

2) I have just used "multiupdate" again to download the most current build.

Will this current build process the DTS audiostream contained in the .M2Ts file or MUST it be extracted to an external file?

Forgive my ignorance but, what are some "proper DTS decoders"?

[deank]

1) Just to be sure - start multiUPDATE.exe now
2) 'Proper DTS decoder' means that your PC can decode DTS (i.e. eac3to succeeds - you can test with eac3to -test)
3) Changes in this build were about external DTS (not m2ts internal), but since you already have the 'meet the robinsons' .264+.dts you can load the .264 and retry - the idea was for testing purposes to use the already encoded .264 + the audio track.
4) multiAVCHD should reencode dts to ac3 (be it internal or external when using hd-dvd output)

I can't see where is the confusion. (I just merged 3 of my posts into 1)

Dean

[setarip_old]

I HAD "Night at the Museum" (not "Meet the Robinsons" - for which I stated, "Just finished 'Meet the Robinsons', with 448Kbps 5.1 .AC3"). .264 and .DTS, but disposed of it, along with all other failed and/or completed attempts.

multiAVCHD should reencode dts to ac3 (be it internal or external when using hd-dvd output)Wonderful, thanks!

[deank]

Yes, sorry... I meant "N@M". And I said "should" :) since it does with my test files. I hope it does with yours, too.

[setarip_old]

@deank

I think we're just about there.

The latest build generated a good two minute HD-DVD from a BluRay M2TS clip (With INTERNAL DTS) I took (With "tsMuxeR" v.1.10.6)from my "Night at the Museum" - but it ran for 2:16, with the last 16 seconds showing the final video frame and repeating the final audio. Am I correct in presuming this would represent the 480 blank frames added to the end? If so, it's obviously not a problem (unless some end credits of a movie have audio right through the last second).

Based on this success, I'm going to once again try to create a conversion of the full "Night at the Museum".

BTW - "Re-using" the .264 plus .AC3 streams worked perfectly ;>}

[deank]

Yes, these additional 480 frames are obvious with short videos, but with 1h - 2h long videos it is okay and if anything is cut, it will be cut from these frames. After all they add about 50-100kb to the final EVO so it won't affect the size dramatically.

As in your case it seems 4 seconds were cut (your source is 2min, multiAVCHD adds 20 seconds, but it plays 2:16...) As you already noticed - the inconsistent inconsistency :) in the final EVO... still it is not that bad.

Dean

[setarip_old]

1) If the result of my presently ongoing conversion of the FULL "Night at the Museum" is succesful (and I'm now fairly optimistic that it will be), I think my/our next attempt should be be a conversion of a DVD9/BD9.

What do you think? Or is there something else that should be addressed first?

2) I really didn't follow what you were describing regarding chapters. Will HD-DVDs created with the most recent Build 671 now contain and playback with chapters?

3) Your use of the abbreviation "N@M" had me mystified at first. In what must be something related to age, I immediately thought you were referring to something about Viet Nam (Which, in my earlier days, was always referred to simply as "Nam") ;>}

[deank]

Yeah, well N@M was Night@Museum...

No, there is nothing to add to the current build - so you can try with DVD9 (of course it was all a-"OK" a week ago, but only you know how much it took to get here)

Chapters: I can set their count and your player will recognize 1/15 (for example) but I have trouble with the changes in the .ifo file which point to the correct chapter-jump.

I spent almost a day with HEX editing the .ifo file for the main title and I'd say I have ~10% knowledge/success.

This is usefull, but a lot of info is missing yet. (http://www.h-plus-t.com/misc/hddvd.txt) (ref: http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=137428)

Dean

[Ginsonic]

@dean:

I get a strange error in each installation (also downloaded full packages) since version > 668 (see screenshot) when starting to create a BD. I tried also to start from a clean installation and also changed installation directory.
Version 668 works flawlessly.

Sorry, I forgot, that any attachment needs approval here.
The error says:
(RT) failure to write in file (...\multiAVCHD\cleannow.cmd)(file access denied) - Line 3332

[deank]

Yes.. this is a weird error. What is the OS that you use? Is this the exact message? What is the path? "..."?

[setarip_old]

Full "Night at the Museum" - Got the same "hddvdmux.exe has stopped working" MS error message, just before completion (See the log that follows). The HD-DVD folder structure was created and the HVDVD_TS folder contained ONLY an .EVO of 835,764KB. The ADV_OBJ folder contained the VPLST000.XPL file (contains the Chapter list). The dummy standard DVD structure was generated in full.

Your thoughts? Anything to do with either the ending blank frames? Anything to do with chaptering?

However, it appears that I have both complete raw video (.264) and raw audio (.AC3) streams saved. I'll try tio use them now.

Here's the log as it appeared at the time the error message reared its ugly head:[12:20:44] Log started for multiAVCHD v3.0 (build 671)
[12:20:44] Selected output mode: HD-DVD player (DVD-R/RW disc)

[12:20:44] Processing one title...
[12:20:44] Existing E:\MultiAVCHD\AVCHD\ renamed to E:\MultiAVCHD\AVCHD-20090807-122044
[12:20:45] Processing (E:\_HDTests-All\NightAtMuseum\Museum.m2ts)...
[12:20:45] This title is marked for reencoding / uncropping...
[12:20:45] Encoding process may take 10 min to 10 hours, so be patient...
[12:20:45] *** Initiating video encoding:
[12:20:45] *** Original : 1920x1080
[12:20:45] *** Crop : 0
[12:20:45] *** Resize : 1920x1080 (No change)
[12:20:45] *** Uncrop to : 1920x1080
[12:20:45] *** Sharpen : 0
[12:20:45] *** Bitrate : 3922 kbps
[12:20:45] *** Level : 4.1
[12:20:45] *** B-frames : 2
[12:20:45] *** Ref-frames: 2
[12:20:45] *** Frame rate: Original (23.976)
[12:20:45] *** GOP size : 14 (min key frame interval: 2 frames)
[12:20:45] *** Two-pass : No
[12:20:45] *** Profile in use: HD-DVD
[12:20:45] *** Re-encoding with x264...
[16:03:27] *** Re-encoding completed successfully!

[16:03:27] Detected frame reference count: 2 (max:4).
[16:03:27] Detected video: ID#0:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC 1920x1080, fps=23.976, ref=2
[16:03:27] Encoding DTS audio to AC3 (eac3to)...
[16:08:42] Adding AC3 encoded audio track (eng)...
[16:08:42] Total of 2 tracks found in this file.
[16:08:42] Creating HD-DVD structure...
[16:08:42] Copying audio to source folder for re-use...

I see you've now released "Build 671+" - What changes, if any, are applicable to HD-DVD?

[setarip_old]

@deank

Using the apparently complete raw video (.264) and raw audio (.AC3) streams yielded the IDENTICAL results, including the EXACT amount of KBs in the .EVO file - with both Build 670 and Build 671.

Since the filesize of the created .EVO is almost exactly 1/4 of the total filesize (video and audio combined), I'd ask - Is it possible you've inadvertently altered/corrupted things related to creating multiple .EVOs rather than one .EVO?

**EDIT** I just tried using "hddvdmux.exe" DIRECTLY with the two raw streams. It stopped at precisely the same point as previous tests via your GUI. Therefore, I have deduced that the problem has nothing to do with the methodology you've used to create multiple .EVOs. Rather, I am now pretty firmly convinced that there is something quirky about my "Night at the Museum" M2TS source material.

I'm now going to set up yet another FULL BD-RB-compressed BluRay for testing.

[deank]

It seems hddvdmux finds it hard to mux it for some reason. multiAVCHD does not split evos - hddvdmux does all the hard work.

Once I get into such troubled .264 stream i'll check where hddvdmux throws the exception and quits.

[setarip_old]

I'll let you know how the next one goes (It's going to be "Invincible", with which I'd previously created good clips of varying lengths)...

Trivial question - Is there anything in any of the underlying programs that might be making colors (notably, fleshtones) a bit "warmer"?

[Ginsonic]

Yes.. this is a weird error. What is the OS that you use? Is this the exact message? What is the path? "..."?
I am using Vista 32 (German version), I tried some different paths e.g. C:\multiAVCHD or D:\Programme\multiAVCHD, nothing special. As mentioned before, version 668 shows no error when starting to create a BD.

BTW: newest version 671 shows the same error in line 3312

[setarip_old]

@deank

Congratulations to us, we're "batting .800" for Toshiba playback! Good results for "Cadillac Records, "10,000 B.C.", Meet the Robinsons", and now, "Invincible". Thusfar, the only negative result has been "Night at the Museum".

The full movie "Invincible" was created by via GUI without incident - and the burned BD5/DVD5 played back perfectly on the Toshiba, all the way through the last bits ;>}

Next on my agenda regarding "multiAVCHD" will be the conversion to HD-DVD of my BD9/DVD9 "Cinderella Man".

[deank]

Trivial question - Is there anything in any of the underlying programs that might be making colors (notably, fleshtones) a bit "warmer"?

No, it is just the x264 encoding the avisynth script - you can see its contents in \tools\ folder as 2009MMDD-uncrop-running.avs. May be the HD-DVD player uses different color enhancements. When you compare the original m2ts and the result both played in your PC is there a difference?

I am using Vista 32 (German version)... version 668 shows no error when starting to create a BD.

Yes, because this function was not used in 668. But it is impossible to debug because multiAVCHD should be able to write this .cmd file in its own path. Could you try to create yourself this cleannow.cmd file and see if your PC will allow it?

@deank

Congratulations to us, we're "batting .800" for Toshiba playback! Good results for "Cadillac Records, "10,000 B.C.", Meet the Robinsons", and now, "Invincible". Thusfar, the only negative result has been "Night at the Museum".

:) Really good news! I hope that most of the movies will get converted. I hope you got the lines from jdobbs for BD-RB. If you get a chance - try them and feed multiAVCHD with BD-RB's movie-only m2ts file.

Dean

[Ginsonic]

Yes, because this function was not used in 668. But it is impossible to debug because multiAVCHD should be able to write this .cmd file in its own path. Could you try to create yourself this cleannow.cmd file and see if your PC will allow it?
I now created the file manually before starting multiAVCHD, but when pressing the start button, the same error appears and file cleannow.cmd is deleted by multiAVCHD.

[deank]

Use multiUPDATE (now) and uncheck [x] Delete temp files... option. Let me know if this will overcome the problem.

[Ginsonic]

Use multiUPDATE (now) and uncheck [x] Delete temp files... option. Let me know if this will overcome the problem.

Yes, this overcomes the problem, no more error.

[Eyedoctor2]

Tried running on DVD today got the java error again.

Here is the log and I am attaching a screenshot of the actual java error:

[14:52:58] Processing (DVD (01) C:\Blue Ray\MultiAVCHD Working\Obsessed\Obsessed\VIDEO_TS\)...
[14:52:58] Pre-processing DVD input (C:\Blue Ray\MultiAVCHD Working\Obsessed\Obsessed\VIDEO_TS\)...
[14:52:59] *** Detected duration: 01:48:18
[14:52:59] *** Subtitles: 720x480 29.970 ID#0 (eng)...
[14:52:59] *** Extracting subtitles ID#0 (mencoder)...
[14:55:24] *** Converting DVD subtitles to Blu-ray format (java:BDSup2Sub)...
[15:17:11] !!! BDSup2Sub reported: 2 warnings!
[15:17:11] !!! Last imported subpicture: (none imported)
[15:17:11] !!! Subtitles may be incomplete!
[15:17:11] !!! Error converting subtitles! (java?)
[15:17:11] *** Subtitles: 720x480 29.970 ID#1 (fre)...
[15:17:11] *** Extracting subtitles ID#1 (mencoder)...
[15:19:15] *** Converting DVD subtitles to Blu-ray format (java:BDSup2Sub)...
[15:19:16] !!! BDSup2Sub reported: 2 warnings!
[15:19:16] !!! Last imported subpicture: (none imported)
[15:19:16] !!! Subtitles may be incomplete!
[15:19:16] !!! Error converting subtitles! (java?)
[15:19:16] *** Extracting audio (mplayer)...
[15:19:16] *** Extracting ac3 track #128 (eng)...

QUESTION 2:

Is there any way to configure the program to get english only subtitles and english only audio?

Thanks!

[deank]

There is a thing called "Title properties".

Click the DVD title name in Media tab / Title properties to open new window, where you can add/remove subtitles, audio and a lot of other things.

Dean

[deank]

Build 674:

* x264 is updated to 1198 (HRD patched by juGGaKNot (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1312292#post1312292)) (with macroblock tree rate-control)

* Transcode menu now has 4 options:

1 Do not transcode
2 Blu-ray/AVCHD compliant
3 BD/AVCHD/HD-DVD compliant
4 Create HD-DVD title

1) will not re-encode your video
2) is the same as before
3) will create h.264 (ES) compatible with Blu-ray/AVCHD and HD-DVD specs
4) will create h.264 (ES) compatible with Blu-ray/AVCHD and HD-DVD specs and will process the title as HD-DVD title


Build 675:

In rare cases menu may not look as it should (pixelated?) - a problem which is addressed in build 675. multiAVCHD will use --crf 16 in attempt to create a crisp 1-frame menu pages.

* Color frame for thumbnails option in Menu Tab now affects Slide and Carousel menus
* Tweak for avisynth+x264 proper operation detection

Build 676:

Going back to older revision of x264 - you will see the download link in the LOG tab.

x264.exe (new x264 r1198) - used for transcoding (uncrop/resize)
mx264.exe (old x264 r1154M) - used for menu encoding

Dean

p.s. I'm sorry for all these updates yesterday and today, but I started pulling my hair off until I finally figured it all out.

to all: check "Frames to encode" slider in Menu tab and make sure it is set in the middle (14).

[Junior73Italy]

Hello Deank,
I would be very interested in detailed specifications to the Blue-Ray's structure . I am a coder and I have developed a software called DvdcopyProtector (only for private-use). Now i want to make BDCopyProtector, of course only when I'll know all the specifications of the new format.

I saw your software and I think you know
all of the Blue Ray.
Can you tell me where to take these informations?

Sorry for my English!

Bye

[deank]

Sadly, I can't be of any help with this, even if you have asked in more private way.

+ You visit the forum once in few years
+ You've written a lot of 'small' utilities (for your own use) asking people to test and not supporting them
+ Since the thing you're planing to do is also for your 'private' use I see no reason to help you in any way
+ :) for 4-5 years you could've learned English, instead of 'excusing' yourself in each message you post
+ a final note: I really doubt that you can copy-protect a Blu-ray disc by corrupting it. In fact you may succeed but it won't play in any player. Nowadays even original Blu-ray titles have problems with some hardware players - what to say about a 'broken'/'corrupted' one.

* You can 'take' the information about Blu-ray specification from Blu-ray Disc Association (http://www.blu-raydisc.com/index.htm) after you pay 5 figures in Euro.

Dean

[olivier06]

Hi,
I have this message when i run multiavchd.
Before this i had a message saying that my multiavchd version has expired so i downloaded the latest version.
Now i have a new message :

"= (RT) failure to write in file (C:\Program Files\multiAVCHD\tempset.cmd) (File access denied) - Line 1968"

what's wrong ?
Thank U
:helpful:

[deank]

It is possible that your antivirus program denies multiAVCHD the access to the file - it is needed to set the proper TEMP folder. Also may be you need administrator privileges - I don't know.

[olivier06]

It is possible that your antivirus program denies multiAVCHD the access to the file - it is needed to set the proper TEMP folder. Also may be you need administrator privileges - I don't know.

pb of admin privileges.
Thank U for your quick answer :)

[deank]

Оk, please let me know if you resolve this problem and how.

:)
Dean

**********

Latest update for multiAVCHD 676 includes new drop-down "Quality":

* 1 pass (same as [-] Two pass in former builds)
* 1 pass VHQ
* 2 pass (same as [x] Two pass in former builds)
* 2 pass HQ
* 2 pass VHQ

in "Transcode" menu - replacing [x] Two pass option.

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

* Fixed wrong navigation behavior for XMB menu if "Thumbnail offset" is greater than 300 pixels
* Fixed Classic and Thumbnail menu crash with Arcsoft TMT (Frames to encode option should not be lower than 10 frames)

[rack04]

Deank, what is the x264 command line for a compatible h.264 stream for HD DVD muxing?

[deank]

Whatever you decide, but these are required:

keyint 14
vbvrate 17500
vbvbuf 14000
level 4.1
ref 2
bframes 2
minkeyint 2


Bitrate for 3xDVD (HD-DVD written to DVD discs) by specs is max. 8000kbps.

Higher ref and bframe may work, but I have no means to test. These are used in multiAVCHD.

NB: These are not HD-DVD standard requirements, but settings proved to work with hddvdmux application, which is used for HD-DVD output in multiAVCHD.

[rack04]

Bitrate for 3xDVD (HD-DVD written to DVD discs) by specs is max. 8000kbps.

So wouldn't this be the same for Blu-ray on DVD? If so, I have successfully burned countless AVCHD using --vbv-bufsize 30000 --vbv-maxrate 24000 without any problems.

I am more than willing to test your HD DVD output. If I create a compliant h.264 stream using the x264 settings above can I import to multiAVCHD without re-encoding?

[deank]

No, it is not the same, because in BD/AVCHD a keyint of 24 (for 23.976fps) and 25 for (PAL 25.000) works, but for HD-DVD you need keyint 14 and because of some restrictions of hddvdvmux.exe you need your source to be 23.976.

No, do not confuse bitrate with vbufsize or vbitrate. You can have bitrate set to 8000, but peaks in vbitrate up to 17500 and it will not cause any troubles if video+audio does not exceed 36mbit:

http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/hddvd-specs.jpg

AVCHD standard does not allow such high vbrate settings on DVD, but - yes - it works in all players.

Yes, if you import .264 (or any other video encoded with x264 which contains 'encoding-settings' text information) with proper settings, multiAVCHD will not reencode it. Still you need to mark the title for 'transcoding' in Title properties / Transcode / Create HD-DVD title.

Dean

[Duppie]

Hi

I bought an OPPO-BDP83 to replace my PS3. I did test 25 Blu-Rays archived on a 500 gig Fat32 drive authored using multiAVCHD on the PS3 and it worked brilliantly. Now I tested the same HDD disk connected to the OPPO but there seems to be a lot of problems. Picture freezes. Need to hard reset the OPPO. Resolution is different. Does not respond very good to skipping of chapters, etc.

Did someone tested multiAVCHD on the OPPO with more than 20 Blu-Rays ripped on a 500 gig HDD or even higher? Did it work for you? If so, what tool did you use to format the drive. I used dos version of fat32format (http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/index.htm?fat32format.htm). What was the settings used in multiAVCHD?

Unfortunately I sold my PS3 to cover the costs of the OPPO. I have also reported this to OPPO but wants to make sure the fault is not on my side.

Thanks for a great tool. If it only works on OPPO!!!

[setarip_old]

@deank

I fully support your post #3342 to this thread.

Please click on the following link to understand why:

http://forum.doom9.org/showpost.php?p=1049586&postcount=8 regarding what I believe is referred to as "XProtect" copy protection of commercial DVDs.

[deank]

Hi

I bought an OPPO-BDP83 to replace my PS3.... but there seems to be a lot of problems. Picture freezes. Need to hard reset the OPPO. Resolution is different. Does not respond very good to skipping of chapters, etc.

Playstation 3 is a powerful machine and OPPO is no match for it. The problem you have is not with multiAVCHD or your HDD - it is the oppo player.

It is possible that its USB-transfer capabilities are not good enough. I think read in another forum that OPPO plays multiAVCHD's output for DVD/Blu-ray just fine - may be you have to test and burn one disc, just to be sure.

[Duppie]

Thanks Deank for the reply.

Will see what OPPO support comes back with?

So, from multiAVCHD's point of view the output generated is exactly according to the AVCHD spec?

Regards

[rack04]

No, do not confuse bitrate with vbufsize or vbitrate. You can have bitrate set to 8000, but peaks in vbitrate up to 17500 and it will not cause any troubles if video+audio does not exceed 36mbit:

I guess the reason that it works for Blu-ray on DVD is because the bitrates usually range from ~3500-5000. I would think it would be pretty rare for the vbufsize or vbitrate to get anywhere close to the max at that bitrate.

Yes, if you import .264 (or any other video encoded with x264 which contains 'encoding-settings' text information) with proper settings, multiAVCHD will not reencode it. Still you need to mark the title for 'transcoding' in Title properties / Transcode / Create HD-DVD title.

Will multiAVCHD accept raw h.264 streams? I noticed it wasn't an available file type in the input dialog and I couldn't drag and drop. Really it doesn't matter since it's easy enough to mux to mkv with Haali or mkvmerge.

BTW, what does transcoding to HD DVD do?

[deank]

@Duppie: Yes, it is.

@rack04: It supports raw streams, but the extension should be .264 (not .h264).

Transcoding to HD-DVD creates [HD-DVD] folder with contents ready to be burnt to DVD and played in a HD-DVD player :)

[rack04]

First attempt at creating a HD DVD failed.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/rack04/multiavchd.jpg

Also, why is multiAVCHD converting the 640kbps AC3 (48000Hz 6ch) to 384 AC3 (48000Hz 6ch)? I think it's identified wrong as A_AC3.

Audio
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Duration : 1mn 8s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 640 Kbps
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L C R, Surround: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Stream size : 5.21 MiB (100%)


Here is the log:

[08:38:44] Log started for multiAVCHD v3.0 (build 676)
[08:38:44] Selected output mode: HD-DVD player (DVD-R/RW disc)

[08:38:44] Processing one title...
[08:38:44] Processing (C:\Personal\Videos\sample-long-hddvd.mkv)...
[08:38:44] This title is marked for reencoding / uncropping...
[08:38:44] Encoding process may take 10 min to 10 hours, so be patient...
[08:38:44] *** Initiating video encoding:
[08:38:44] *** Original : 1920x1080
[08:38:44] *** Crop : 0
[08:38:44] *** Resize : 1920x1080 (No change)
[08:38:44] *** Uncrop to : 1920x1080
[08:38:44] *** Sharpen : 0
[08:38:44] *** Bitrate : 7852 kbps
[08:38:44] *** Level : 4.1
[08:38:44] *** B-frames : 2
[08:38:44] *** Ref-frames: 2
[08:38:44] *** Frame rate: Original (23.976)
[08:38:44] *** GOP size : 14 (keyframe min. each 2 frames)
[08:38:44] *** Quality : One pass (normal quality)

[08:38:44] *** Profile : HD-DVD
[08:38:44] *** Title is already HD-DVD compliant!
[08:38:44] *** Re-encoding completed successfully!

[08:38:44] Demuxing video...
[08:38:51] Successfully demuxed H.264/AVC video stream...
[08:38:52] Detected frame reference count: 2 (max:4).
[08:38:52] Detected video: ID#1:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC 1920x1080, fps=23.976, ref=2
[08:38:52] Detected audio: ID#2:A_AC3 (48000Hz 6ch) Language: eng
[08:38:52] Attempting to convert A_AC3 audio track #2...
[08:38:52] Encoding A_AC3 to AC3...
[08:38:56] Audio encoded to AC3 successfully!
[08:38:56] Added audio: A_AC3, "c:\docume~1\rackleyj\locals~1\temp\_multitmp\sample-long-hddvd.t2.ac3", lang=eng
[08:38:56] Copying audio to source folder for re-use...
[08:38:56] Creating HD-DVD structure...
[08:39:15] HD-DVD muxing completed!

[08:39:15] HD-DVD title saved:
[08:39:15] C:\Personal\Videos\AVCHD\[HD-DVD]\sample-long-hddvd

[08:39:16] Compilation contains 1 HD-DVD titles and no AVCHD/Blu-ray titles!

[08:39:16] Setting menu for 0 titles...
[08:39:16] Selected TV system: [NTSC]
[08:39:16] Done!

Compilation summary:
Format: HD-DVD player (DVD-R/RW disc) (mixed with HD-DVD)
Name : multiAVCHD
===============================================================================
1. 1 HD-DVD titles
===============================================================================
Output size : 0 MiB (0 GiB)

[08:39:16] C:\Personal\Videos\AVCHD folder created (AVCHD/Blu-ray output)!
[08:39:16] Burn its CONTENTS to DVD-R/RW UDF 2.50/2.60 disc!

[08:39:16] Compilation contains HD-DVD titles placed in [HD-DVD] folder.
[08:39:16] Burn each HD-DVD title folder contents (both HVDVD_TS and VIDEO_TS) to a separate DVD disc.

[deank]

Probably the imported .264 is not really compliant :) if hddvdmux crashes.

Audio is converted (despite it is AC3) with the bitrate in "Muxer&Audio" - Non HD audio bitrate.

I'm adding an option to use "hard-burned" subtitles, which is useful for HD-DVD and Viera TV encodings, since these 2 modes do not support subtitles.

[rack04]

Probably the imported .264 is not really compliant :) if hddvdmux crashes.

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 2 frames
Muxing mode : Container profile=Unknown@0.0
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 1mn 8s
Bit rate : 7 852 Kbps
Nominal bit rate : 8 000 Kbps
Width : 1 920 pixels
Height : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.158
Stream size : 64.0 MiB (91%)
Writing library : x264 core 70 r1206M 9a54c48
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=2 / deblock=1:-1:-1 / analyse=0x3:0x133 / me=umh / subme=9 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.0:0.2 /
mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=2 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 /
chroma_qp_offset=-3 / threads=3 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / mbaff=0 / bframes=2 / b_pyramid=0 /
b_adapt=2 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / wpredb=1 / keyint=14 / keyint_min=2 / scenecut=40 / rc_lookahead=14 /
rc=2pass / mbtree=1 / bitrate=8000 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 /
cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / vbv_maxrate=17500 / vbv_bufsize=14000 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00
Language : English

"%x264_PATH%" --preset slower --tune film --pass 1 --bitrate %VIDBITRATE% --stats "%SOURCE_FOLDER%\%SOURCE_FILENAME%.stats"
--level 4.1 --ref 2 --bframes 2 --keyint 14 --min-keyint 2 --vbv-bufsize 14000 --vbv-maxrate 17500 --no-fast-pskip --output NUL "%INPUT_VIDEO%"

"%x264_PATH%" --preset slower --tune film --pass 2 --bitrate %VIDBITRATE% --stats "%SOURCE_FOLDER%\%SOURCE_FILENAME%.stats"
--level 4.1 --ref 2 --bframes 2 --keyint 14 --min-keyint 2 --vbv-bufsize 14000 --vbv-maxrate 17500 --no-fast-pskip --sar 1:1 --aud
--output "%SOURCE_FOLDER%\%SOURCE_FILENAME%-output.264" "%INPUT_VIDEO%"

[deank]

multiAVCHD uses

--aud --nal-hrd --trellis 0.... I'm not sure what could be crash hddvdmux.exe. Can you 'transcode' with multiAVCHD the same video you have, using 2passVHQ and compare the settings?

[rack04]

multiAVCHD uses

--aud --nal-hrd --trellis 0.... I'm not sure what could be crash hddvdmux.exe. Can you 'transcode' with multiAVCHD the same video you have, using 2passVHQ and compare the settings?

Maybe it's because I omitted --nal-hrd. I'll re-encode and see if that solves the problem.

[deank]

Build 677:

Option to add "Hard" subtitles (encoded in video) in "Transcode" window. Requires VSFilter.dll in tools folder (download link (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/vsfilter.rar))

Hard subs can be used only if at least one external subtitle file is available. Color, offset, border, font... parameters are those in "Muxer&Audio" tab - so you probably won't need to change anything.

This is useful for Panasonic Viera TV (SDHC) and HD-DVD, because in these modes external/in-stream subtitles are not supported.

[mikeathome]

Deank, what is the x264 command line for a compatible h.264 stream for HD DVD muxing?

...\x264.exe --bitrate 6000 --keyint 14 --level=4.1 --min-keyint 2 --ref 2 --mixed-refs --bframes 2 --weightb --subme 5 --partitions p8x8,b8x8,i4x4,i8x8 --8x8dct --ipratio 1.1 --pbratio 1.1 --vbv-bufsize 14000 --vbv-maxrate 17500 --qcomp 0.5 --merange 12 --threads auto --thread-input --trellis 0 --mvrange 511 --aud --nal-hrd --sar 1:1 --output "...\fn.264" "...\fn.avs"

This works for a almost 3hr movie to fit on a DL-9 with 448 AC3.
AND runs on Toshiba A3 with structure created by HDDVDMux (deank's debugged version not to forget!!!) Hint: add ~10-20secs to your video because HDDVDMux tends to forget a few frames, video needs to be 1920x1080p (24000/1001fps); you have to set this in the avs...

# Based on deank's multiAVCHD script generator output!
LoadPlugin("...\DGAVCDecodeNV.dll")
filename="...\fn.dga"
b = AVCSource(filename,audio=false) # might need to add .LanczosResize(1920,...).ConvertFPS(23.976)
b=loop(b,480,framecount(b)-1,framecount(b)-1) # add 20 secs
# might need bordersizeX=int(0/2) if width <> 1920
# might need bordersizeY=int(280/2) if height <> 1080
AddBorders(b, bordersizeX, bordersizeY, bordersizeX, bordersizeY)
b=last
return b

@deank
if you want me to delete this I will...

mike

[deank]

The avisynth script looks much like multiAVCHD's one :)

About your question for dg* support - I believe it can be done but I'll see....

[mikeathome]

The avisynth script looks much like multiAVCHD's one :)

About your question for dg* support - I believe it can be done but I'll see....

Yes it does AND it is adapted, I still editing the reply... AND I ask if you want me to delete it. Btw. the commandline is stolen from you as well :rolleyes:
mike

[deank]

Why delete... It is not a secret... just a script :)

[rack04]

x264.exe --bitrate 6000 --keyint 14 --level=4.1 --min-keyint 2 --ref 2 --mixed-refs --bframes 2 --weightb --subme 5 --partitions p8x8,b8x8,i4x4,i8x8 --8x8dct --ipratio 1.1 --pbratio 1.1 --vbv-bufsize 14000 --vbv-maxrate 17500 --qcomp 0.5 --merange 12 --threads auto --thread-input --trellis 0 --mvrange 511 --aud --nal-hrd --sar 1:1 --output "path\fn.264" "path\fn.avs"


I'll offer a couple comments on your x264 command line.

Change --level=4.1 to --level 4.1

The following switches are default
--mixed-refs
--weightb
--partitions p8x8,b8x8,i4x4,i8x8
--8x8dct
--threads auto (implies --thread-input)

[deank]

You may continue the discussion about HD-DVD encoding settings in the other thread (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=140459) I guess.

[deank]

Yep... minor bug in the line in multiAVCHD - fixed now :) (level=4.1)

Hmm.. the same 'error' is in uncropMKV, too... both uncropMKV and multiAVCHD are fixed now (--level=X.Y changed to --level X.Y) (may require manual update)

[mikeathome]

You may continue the discussion about HD-DVD encoding settings in the other thread (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=140459) I guess.

I don't want this, because I believe your way to implement everything in multiAVCHD is the right way to go! No divide of forces by parallel development, the .dg* video source is interesting though (considering the VC-1 issue especially)...

mike

[deank]

I'll offer a couple comments on your x264 command line.

The following switches are default
--mixed-refs
--weightb
--partitions p8x8,b8x8,i4x4,i8x8
--8x8dct
--threads auto (implies --thread-input)

I keep the x264 parameters this way, so I can switch x264 versions (older and newer) without changing the encoding line :)

[rack04]

multiAVCHD uses

--aud --nal-hrd --trellis 0.... I'm not sure what could be crash hddvdmux.exe. Can you 'transcode' with multiAVCHD the same video you have, using 2passVHQ and compare the settings?

Here is the encoding settings of the file generated by multiAVCHD (sample-long.[1920x1080-23.976].264):

cabac=1 / ref=2 / deblock=1:-1:-1 / analyse=0x3:0x133 / me=umh / subme=9 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.0:0.2 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 /
chroma_me=1 / trellis=2 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / chroma_qp_offset=-3 / threads=3 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / mbaff=0 /
bframes=2 / b_pyramid=0 / b_adapt=2 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / wpredb=1 / keyint=14 / keyint_min=2 / scenecut=40 / rc_lookahead=14 /
rc=2pass / mbtree=1 / bitrate=8000 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.50 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 /
vbv_maxrate=17500 / vbv_bufsize=14000 / ip_ratio=1.10 / aq=1:1.00

Here is the encoding settings of the file generated by my custom command line (sample-long-hddvd-hrd.mkv):

cabac=1 / ref=2 / deblock=1:-1:-1 / analyse=0x3:0x133 / me=umh / subme=9 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.0:0.2 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 /
chroma_me=1 / trellis=2 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / chroma_qp_offset=-3 / threads=3 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / mbaff=0 /
bframes=2 / b_pyramid=0 / b_adapt=2 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / wpredb=1 / keyint=14 / keyint_min=2 / scenecut=40 / rc_lookahead=14 /
rc=2pass / mbtree=1 / bitrate=8000 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 /
vbv_maxrate=17500 / vbv_bufsize=14000 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00

The only difference I see is qcomp and ip_ratio. Neither one should effect compliance.

[deank]

The message you deleted few mins ago showed that you did not import audio track - that's why it failed.

So - after you compared them - is any of them two work?

[rack04]

The message you deleted few mins ago showed that you did not import audio track - that's why it failed.

So - after you compared them - is any of them two work?

I knew that it failed because I didn't select an audio track. I wanted to compare the "2passVHQ" transcoding results. I'll re-run multiAVCHD with sample-long.[1920x1080-23.976].264 and an audio track and report back.

[rack04]

Alright I think I found the problem. I'm able to output HD DVD if I input raw .264 and add .ac3 as external audio.

However, if I input .mkv (which only contains .264) and add .ac3 as external audio it fails to add external audio.

[11:21:18] Log started for multiAVCHD v3.0 (build 677)
[11:21:18] Selected output mode: HD-DVD player (DVD-R/RW disc)

[11:21:18] Processing one title...
[11:21:18] Processing (C:\Personal\Videos\sample-long-output.mkv)...
[11:21:18] This title is marked for reencoding / uncropping...
[11:21:18] Encoding process may take 10 min to 10 hours, so be patient...
[11:21:18] *** Initiating video encoding:
[11:21:18] *** Original : 1920x1080
[11:21:18] *** Crop : 0
[11:21:18] *** Resize : 1920x1080 (No change)
[11:21:18] *** Uncrop to : 1920x1080
[11:21:18] *** Sharpen : 0
[11:21:18] *** Bitrate : 7866 kbps
[11:21:18] *** Level : 4.1
[11:21:18] *** B-frames : 2
[11:21:18] *** Ref-frames: 2
[11:21:18] *** Frame rate: Original (23.976)
[11:21:18] *** GOP size : 14 (keyframe min. each 2 frames)
[11:21:18] *** Quality : One pass (normal quality)

[11:21:18] *** Profile : HD-DVD
[11:21:18] *** Title is already HD-DVD compliant!
[11:21:18] *** Re-encoding completed successfully!

[11:21:18] Demuxing video...
[11:21:24] Successfully demuxed H.264/AVC video stream...
[11:21:25] Detected frame reference count: 2 (max:4).
[11:21:25] Detected video: ID#1:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC 1920x1080, fps=23.976, ref=2
[11:21:25] Adding external audio file (sample-long.ac3) (und)
[11:21:25] No audio tracks present! HD-DVD mux is impossible.
[11:21:25] Creating HD-DVD structure...
[11:21:25] HD-DVD muxing failed!
[11:21:25] DEBUG INFO: "C:\Program Files\multiAVCHD\tools\hddvdmux.exe" "C:\DOCUME~1\rackleyj\LOCALS~1\Temp\_multiTMP\videodump.264" "" "C:\Personal\Videos\AVCHD\[HD-DVD]\sample-long-output" 0

If I input .mkv (which contains .264 and .ac3) it fails with hddvdmux.exe error that I showed earlier in this thread.

One other thing. Even when it successfully completes the log still shows:

Your compilation contains 0hrs 0min 0sec of video material.

[deank]

"compilation duration" is for AVCHD/BD/SD_VIDEO.. not for HD-DVD.

I guess it is a bug that the external audio is not passed correctly with the video-only mkv (which is a rare case to have).
I don't know why mkv with 264+ac3 would crash... multiAVCHD demuxes the video and reencodes the audio.

[rack04]

"compilation duration" is for AVCHD/BD/SD_VIDEO.. not for HD-DVD.

I guess it is a bug that the external audio is not loaded with the .mkv file.

Looking through your guide I don't see any compliance standards for HD DVD. For example here is the entry for AVCHD:

[AVCHD for DVD/BD-R]
* Long filenames
* UDF 2.50/2.60 file system required
* Supports menu
* Complies with AVCHD version 1
* Stricter AVCHD folder format option is recommended (only standard folders)
* Media: DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+RW/BD-R/BD-RE
* Playback compatibility: Playstation 3 and most Blu-ray players via optical media, software players


Burn each HD-DVD title folder contents (both HVDVD_TS and VIDEO_TS) to a separate DVD disc.

So I don't need to burn the ADV_OBJ folder to the disc?

[deank]

Correct... I added HD-DVD just few days ago... no time to update the guide... it may be multiAVCHD, but I'm not multiDEAN.

@rack04: Please take the time to read my posts in the other thread. Yes, you may not include it.

[rack04]

Correct... I added HD-DVD just few days ago... no time to update the guide... it may be multiAVCHD, but I'm not multiDEAN.

I completely understand and hope you don't think I'm scrutinizing you. I'm just trying to help with HD DVD since you mentioned you don't have a way to test. I have a Toshiba HD-A2 that I will use to test the output.

The reason I asked about the guide is because I was interested to know whether HD DVD supports menus.

[deank]

In general it does, but not in multiAVCHD's case. setarip_old tested extensively and he said it all works :)


[HD-DVD]
* Long filenames
* Output folders VIDEO_TS and HVDVD_TS required
* UDF 2.50 file system required (UDF 2.50 data disc with ImgBurn!)
* Does not support menu
* Video transcoding may be required
* Complies with HD-DVD standard authoring (not advanced)
* Media: DVD-R/DVD-RW
* Playback compatibility: HD-DVD players, supporting 3xDVD, software players with HD-DVD (Nero Showtime)

If you're willing to test further - try videos with framerate <>23.976 - for example 29.970 or 24.000 or 25.000 and see what will happen.

[mikeathome]

In general it does, but not in multiAVCHD's case. setarip_old tested extensively and he said it all works :)

I tested extensively as well and yes, I confirm it works.

I have the same rare issue with the .mkv video only and yes I need a second multiAVCHD run and import the raw .264 + an external .ac3. Not a big issue, that's why I forgot about it.

You can add DVD+R DL as media, works on my Toshiba A3.

mike

[deank]

Build 678:

* Fixed broken .AVI import if 'encoding settings' meta information is present

* New options in "Transcode" menu:

* 1440x (..)
* 1440x1080 (4:3) (this one will keep 4:3 DAR)
* 1440x1080

These allow you to transcode video in 1440x1080 with 16:9 aspect ratio, instead in the usual 1920x1080 16:9.

Using 1440x1080 anamorphic for 1920x1080 DAR can save you some bitrate, create smaller output while keeping the great quality, produced by x264. One can hardly find any difference between 1440x1080 DAR 16:9 and 1920x1080.

This example shows uncropping 1280x528 to 1440x1080 (not that it is making any sense - just an example), while keeping the correct display aspect ratio (DAR) to 1920x1080 16:9 in the final AVCHD/Blu-ray compilation:


[22:04:14] *** Initiating video encoding:
[22:04:14] *** Original : 1280x528
[22:04:14] *** Crop : 0
[22:04:14] *** Resize : 1440x792
[22:04:14] *** Uncrop to : 1440x1080
[22:04:14] *** Sharpen : 0
[22:04:14] *** Bitrate : 4783 kbps
[22:04:14] *** Level : 4.1
[22:04:14] *** B-frames : 3
[22:04:14] *** Ref-frames: 3
[22:04:14] *** Frame rate: Original (23.976)
[22:04:14] *** GOP size : 24 (keyframe min. each 1 frames)
[22:04:14] *** Quality : One pass (normal quality)
[22:04:14] *** SAR : 4:3
[22:04:14] *** DAR : 1920x1080

[22:04:14] *** Profile : Blu-ray
[22:04:14] *** Re-encoding with x264...
[22:04:25] *** Re-encoding completed successfully!


Dean

[deank]

Alright I think I found the problem. I'm able to output HD DVD if I input raw .264 and add .ac3 as external audio.

However, if I input .mkv (which only contains .264) and add .ac3 as external audio it fails to add external audio.

If I input .mkv (which contains .264 and .ac3) it fails with hddvdmux.exe error that I showed earlier in this thread.


This problem is fixed - mkv with video + external audio should now work, so update with multiUPDATE - try and let me know.

Also some other fixes for HD-DVD compliancy detection...

+ Option for hard-coded subtitles - now Outline / Opaque styles are available.
+ Option to change transparency of the hard-coded subtitles :)
+ Option to change alignment of hard-burned subtitles to "Left / Centered / Right"

http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiAVCHD_transcode2.jpg

[rack04]

This problem is fixed - mkv with video + external audio should now work, so update with multiUPDATE - try and let me know.

Also some other fixes for HD-DVD compliancy detection...

+ Option for hard-coded subtitles - now Outline / Opaque styles are available.

I was able to confirm HD DVD playback on my Toshiba HD-A2. I'll test the mkv right now. Thanks.

EDIT: MKV files work great. Thanks for the fix.

[mikeathome]

I was able to confirm HD DVD playback on my Toshiba HD-A2. I'll test the mkv right now. Thanks.

EDIT: MKV files work great. Thanks for the fix.

@all
Guys spread the word! HD DVD homebrew with AVC content FINALLY working with freeware only. Deank you can be proud of this! We need to get more people interested, so that more resources will help figuring out chapters and Time Seek. There are a couple hundert Toshiba A? users out there who are really interested in getting this working as it is a cheap way of backing up BD or HD DVD re-using the excellent Toshiba player.

If somebody knows of a commercial solution to create standard content HD DVD please point me to this. I want to create the same project w and w/o chapters so we know the difference and figure out the IFO properties. edit:see note below

Tested so far:
Ulead: VS11+, MF6 - no go, no AVC for HD DVD allowed
Ulead: Movie Factory 6Plus + HD Power Plugin - HD DVD Standard and Advanced Content works with AVC video + AC3, chapters and possibly subtitles as well (not tested so far)
Sonic: Sonic Scenarist HD DVD Advanced Content Authoring Software Version 4.5 - discontinued, buggy on AVC, and advanced content only
Sonic: Sonic Scenarist HD DVD Standard Content Authoring Software Version 4.1 - discontinued, buggy on AVC content, BUT I will give it another try now that we have improved encoding available (I tested this a year ago)
Pinnacle: ?
Other: ?

edit: I successfully used Ulead Movie Factory 6+ to create a HD DVD (copy of Troy) with chapters. It requires the HD Power Plugin than the software will accept AVC in HD DVD titles. A detailed cookbook was developed by AVS forum members.

mike

[deank]

Mike, I did this already and can see the differences between chapters and no-chapters.

There is a byte value which defines their count and then there is a whole table of 'jump-points' to be created from scratch.

RefDivX used a precompiled .IFO files from Nero standard authoring output and probably never knew how add the chapter jumps.

I spent some hours hexediting the IFOs but I had other more important things to do, so I dropped it at one point.

I posted in the other thread in a message to setarip_old, that I'll work on this once I get the time. You can email me (the address is in the 'about' tab of multiAVCHD) and I can send you what I have.

Dean

[deank]

Build 680:

It is now possible to "Transcode" DVD titles from MPEG-2 to AVC/H.264.

"Transcode" menu will now allow you to reencode DVD titles, while giving you the chance to keep the original subtitles, add external, or use hard-burned, add or remove audio tracks and chapters and it will save you a lot of space, transferring your 4,4GB DVD backup into much-much smaller AVCHD or Blu-ray. This should allow most of you to transcode multiple DVD sets into one Blu-ray/AVCHD compilation.

Of course DVD transcode is also possible for HD-DVD and Panasonic Viera TV / Panasonic Blu-ray players, so you can have 4 or 5 DVDs to fit a single SDHC card and play it in your SDHC compatible player.

Well, how cool is that :)

Dean

[raisinberry777]

Call me silly, but how do you actually access the transcode menu? I can't seem to find it.

[rack04]

Will multiAVCHD work with raw aac input? The reason I ask is because when I add external raw aac input none of the m2ts files contain audio. I was assuming that the aac would be converted to ac3 for AVCHD/Blu-ray.

[deank]

@raisinberry777:

1) by reading the tutorial (http://multiAVCHD.deanbg.com/tutorial.php)

2) by clicking the title name in "Title properties" group-box (Media Tab) and then clicking the "Transcode" button.

3) by clicking the "EDIT" button in Media tab (removed few months ago, but added back in build 680)

:)
Dean

@rack04: I won't count on AAC audio, since I do not plan on wasting any of my time anymore with this audio codec. Still, multiAVCHD should convert it to AC3 (be it internal or external audio track). I'll check what is going on... May be it is working for mkv/mp4/mov but not for ts/mts/...

edit: Yes, external AAC is not processed for ts/mts/m2ts... It will be fixed in 680 in few minutes.

[rack04]

@rack04: I won't count on AAC audio, since I do not plan on wasting any of my time anymore with this audio codec. Still, multiAVCHD should convert it to AC3 (be it internal or external audio track). I'll check what is going on... May be it is working for mkv/mp4/mov but not for ts/mts/...

I wouldn't waste too much time since MeGUI won't encode raw aac either. I have to mux to mp4 and then encode to ac3 using aften.

[deank]

Well, multiAVCHD processes it... just test it in 680 when it is released.

680 released.

[raisinberry777]

@raisinberry777

Cheers dean, was clicking the file name and not the bit in the title list. Thanks for going as far to answer these silly questions :)

[deank]

Transcoding will now show a real-time preview of the final quality/format while encode is running:

http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiAVCHD_transcode3.jpg http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiAVCHD_transcode6.jpg

This allows you to see any eventual problem with the quality, it will allow you to monitor the crop and resize function, the deinterlacing and hard-subtitle visualization.

Preview will also show the real display aspect ratio, which your TV/Blu-ray player should use (4:3 in the example below):

http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiAVCHD_transcode5-43.jpg

[rack04]

The last compilation I made after a title finished it went directed to the next title. Is there a setting I missed that would direct back to the menu when the title ended? Also, is it necessary to flag all files to transcode to for a AVCHD/Blu-ray compliation? The reason I ask is because compliant raw h264 files always throw an error when multiAVCHD tries to transcode.

[deank]

You missed

[x] Play all in Author tab

or/and

Default action: in Title properties. This one may override "Play all" for each title.

and you seem to be in a hurry all the time, not looking up&down, but simply asking "just in case"...

No, you don't need to go to the transcode menu. It is only when you need to reencode a title (ie it is in RED in Media tab) or is unsupported format/codec.

Dean

[rack04]

Well, multiAVCHD processes it... just test it in 680 when it is released.

680 released.

Raw aac audio conversion failed.

[08:39:56] Log started for multiAVCHD v3.0 (build 681)
[08:39:56] Selected output mode: Panasonic Blu-ray player (SDHC)

[08:39:56] Processing one title...
[08:39:56] Processing (C:\Personal\Videos\Saw VI Teaser.264)...
[08:39:56] Detected frame reference count: 4 (max:4).
[08:39:56] Detected video: ID#0:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC 1920x1080, fps=23.976, ref=4
[08:39:56] Total of 1 tracks found in this file.
[08:39:56] Encoding PCM to AC3 audio... (9936896 b)
[08:40:13] Retrying...
[08:40:27] Audio conversion failed! (eac3to)
[08:40:27] Chapter marks ignored in Panasonic SDHC mode...
[08:40:27] Creating clip and playlist info (tsMuxeR)...
[08:40:27] Media split set at 3999MiB point...

tsMuxeR (Version 1.10.6) output:
===============================================================================
Decoding H264 stream (track 1): Profile: High@4.1 Resolution: 1920:1080p Frame rate: 23.976
H.264 stream does not contain fps field. Muxing fps=23.976
Processed 1242 video frames
Creation of Blu-ray playlist
Creation of Blu-ray stream info and seek index
Mux successful complete.
Muxing time: 3 sec
===============================================================================

[08:40:30] Setting resolution (1080p).
[08:40:30] Media transfer: 00000 -> 00000.m2ts
[08:40:30] Processing playlist...
[08:40:30] Title #1 added: "Saw VI Teaser"
[08:40:30] Verifying title...
[08:40:35] Title has: 0 audio tracks and 0 subtitle tracks

[08:40:35] Preparing authoring information...

[08:40:35] Setting menu for 1 titles...
[08:40:35] Playback will start with title #1 (Saw VI Teaser).
[08:40:35] Setting menu properties...
[08:40:35] Selected TV system: [NTSC]
[08:40:35] Processing clip (CPI/CLPI) files...
[08:40:35] Completed.
[08:40:35] Applying Panasonic SDHC for BD parameters...
[08:40:35] Setting FAT compatible 8.3 filenames...
[08:40:35] Done!

[08:40:36] Saving multiAVCHD quick-load project (mpf):
[08:40:36] C:\Personal\Videos\AVCHD\multiAVCHD.mpf (OK!)

Compilation summary:
Format: Panasonic Blu-ray player (SDHC)
Name : multiAVCHD
===============================================================================
1. Saw VI Teaser [00:00:51]
===============================================================================
Overall duration : 00:00:51
Output size : 70 MiB (0.068 GiB)

[08:40:36] C:\Personal\Videos\AVCHD folder created (AVCHD/Blu-ray output)!
[08:40:36] Copy C:\Personal\Videos\AVCHD to X:\PRIVATE\ of SDHC/SD/MMC card.
[08:40:36] or SD_VIDEO and PRIVATE to root of your SDHC/SD/MMC card.

[deank]

It is not processed because faad2 cannot handle it... I added ffmpeg to try again too.

***

You can now see the progress of CHAPTER thumbnails generation and MENU pages generation: (XMB/SLI/CAR menu styles) :)

http://multiAVCHD.deanbg.com/multiAVCHD_chapter_progress.jpg http://multiAVCHD.deanbg.com/multiAVCHD_menu_progress.jpg

I hope you all enjoy these small but nice add-ons last two days :) At least I do.

Dean

[rack04]

Approximately how much overhead in video bitrate should be allowed for menu when burning to DVD?

[deank]

1 menu page = ~550KB

252 menu pages = 135MB

In case you have HDAVCTN folder - you'll have to consider its size, but it is not needed when you finally burn the movie, so just make room for the menu pages.

Dean

[deank]

Latest update to build 682 includes "one-click" HD-DVD processing. No need to go to title properties and select "Create HD-DVD title" option and ISO creation with ImgBurn or direct Burn-to-disc of the first HD-DVD title in the compilation (in 682+).

Transcoding will be auto-set for non-compliant streams. Uncrop will be auto set to 1920x1080, Framerate will be changed to 23.976 (if source is not 23.976)... etc.

Dean

[Emulgator]

A small one in 682+:
Specifying a different Temp folder ( in my case just drive L:\)
just to speed up HDD I/O intensive processes like extraction from D:\
leads to multiAVCHD aborting before final compilation selection window should appear.

It seems that no folder L:\_TEMP is generated by multiAVCHD, but expected.
If I generate the desired folder L:\_TEMP manually, then processing starts as desired.

[BobZhome]

How do we set the output size(DVD5 or DVD9)?
:confused:
:thanks:

[deank]

A small one in 682+:
Specifying a different Temp folder ( in my case just drive L:\)
just to speed up HDD I/O intensive processes like extraction from D:\
leads to multiAVCHD aborting before final compilation selection window should appear.

:) Thanks. You will get the fix in the next update. (which is out now... you can use multiUPDATE.exe)

How do we set the output size(DVD5 or DVD9)?

Output size for what operation?

There is an "estimated output size" information in the media tab. If you do transcoding, then there are 'bitrate suggestions' in the "Transcode" menu.

[deank]

Latest update includes

* Fix for the "TEMP" folder
* HD-DVD bitrate suggestions for one-click processing:

1) Load your video
2) Click "START"
3) Click "HD-DVD"
4) Click "Yes" to auto set hd-dvd compliant parameters to your video (for advanced settings you will need to go to "Transcode" menu)
5) Drop-down list will appear with 3 options:

[CURR]
Current bitrate with final size estimation + media fit. Using this option will not alter the video bitrate, but the original/entered in transcode menu will be used. Note the output size - you will see (DVD5), (DVD9) or "(No fit)" based on estimation.

[DVD5]
Option to change the bitrate so movie will fit a DVD-5 disc.

[DVD9]
Option to change the bitrate so movie will fit a DVD-9 disc.

Based on some calculations, the best you can get out of HD-DVD with bitrate of 8000kbps + AC3 audio 640kbps is ~ 2 hours and 8 minutes for DVD-9 (DL) and ~ 1 hour and 9 minutes for DVD-5 (SL).

Normal bitrares of ~4000-6000kbps will suit most of you, generating pristine 1920x1080 HD-DVD, so best way to go is use either [DVD5] or [DVD9] options.


edit: Those 20 seconds added at the end of the HD-DVD title with the replicated last frame are changed with quick 14 frames fade out + black 20 seconds to save bitrate and get the exact final size, as estimated.

edit2: x264 is replaced by new version (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1314614#post1314614) which you will need to download (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/x264.rar)and replace x264.exe in \tools\ folder (core:71 r1210M 42d6b17).

Changing it was required, because of problems while transcoding some sources.

uncropMKV full download is also updated with this new x264 revision.

* MOV files can be transcoded now

* Transcode options will default to fully compliant level 4.0 settings in with x264 output is compliant with BD requirements

Since all updates are for build 682 you may want to update with multiUPDATE.exe

Dean

[HockeyMan2000]

DeanK,
thanks for making an amazing piece of software. I am very much a newbie so I apologize in advance but I had a couple of questions.

I have an LG BH200 which right now, in its current firmware, will play discs authored as Blu-ray compatible but not AVCHD authored ones (the AVCHD authored discs come up as "DATA" only, even though they play fine in my other BD players).

Over the last couple of days, I have done the following trying to get this to work:

-Used a 1080i .ts recording from my Hauppauge HD-PVR (H264 format) as my source

-Used MultiAVCHD to author a "Blu-ray compatible" disc on a Verbatim DVD+R DL disc.

-Used Nero and Imgburn (UDF 2.5) to author the compilation, respectively

When authored with Nero, the BH200 displays the finalized DVD as a Blu-Ray disc, and it plays, but it stutters/judders badly whenever there is motion on-screen. When there's no motion it looks great but obviously this is a problem.

When authored with Imgburn, the BH200 won't play it at all -- it says "Blu-Ray" disc on the menu screen, but it then just sits there and does nothing, says "Reading" on the display.

Do you have any suggestions to authoring the disc in a certain way so that I could eliminate the judder/stuttering motion? I know the source files are completely fine, as they playback great on their own, and I've made AVCHD compatible discs which play fine too -- but only on other players, as the BH200 doesn't read them.

Any help/other suggestions would be greatly appreciated in advance!

thanks,
HockeyMan

[deank]

You can try:

1) Author "AVCHD for DVD" compilation, but without the [-] Stricter AVCHD folder format option in "Author tab" - just uncheck the option. Burn with ImgBurn as UDF 2.5 (or better let multiAVCHD pass the options/folders to ImgBurn)

2) It is quite possible that your source video has high bitrate and your player will not spin-up the DVD disc to read everything on time. DVDs have much lower transfer rate than BD-R and if your player detects it as "Blu-ray" then it tries to read faster, but fails - hence the stuttering.

Dean

[HockeyMan2000]

here is my log in advance...

[01:34:54] Log started for multiAVCHD v3.0 (build 682)
[01:34:54] Selected output mode: Blu-ray player (BD-R/BD-RE disc)

[01:34:54] Processing one title...
[01:34:54] Existing C:\Program Files\multiAVCHD\AVCHD\ renamed to C:\Program Files\multiAVCHD\AVCHD-20090814-013454
[01:34:54] Processing (F:\Videos\funnyfarm1080i.ts)...
[01:34:56] Detected frame reference count: 4 (max:4).
[01:34:56] Detected video: ID#4113:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC 1920x1080, fps=29.970, ref=4
[01:34:56] Adding AC3 audio track (ID#4352)
[01:34:56] Total of 2 tracks found in this file.
[01:34:56] AR of 16:9 will be set for this title.
[01:34:56] Creating clip and playlist info (tsMuxeR)...
[01:34:56] Media split set at 3999MiB point...

tsMuxeR (Version 1.10.6) output:
===============================================================================
Decoding H264 stream (track 1): Profile: Main@4.0 Resolution: 1920:1080i Frame rate: 29.97
H.264 stream does not contain fps field. Muxing fps=29.97
H264 bitstream changed: insert pict timing and buffering period SEI units
Decoding AC3 stream (track 2): Bitrate: 384Kbps Sample Rate: 48KHz Channels: 6
B-pyramid level 2 detected. Shift DTS to 3 frames
H264 bitstream changed: insert SPS/PPS units
Processed 182155 video frames
Creation of Blu-ray playlist
Creation of Blu-ray stream info and seek index
Mux successful complete.
Muxing time: 3 min 53 sec
===============================================================================

[01:38:49] Setting resolution (1080i).
[01:38:49] Media transfer: 00000 -> 00000.m2ts
[01:38:49] Media transfer: 00001 -> 00001.m2ts
[01:38:49] Processing playlist...
[01:38:49] Title #1 added: "ff1080i"
[01:38:49] Verifying title...
[01:38:58] Title has: 1 audio tracks and 0 subtitle tracks

[01:38:58] Preparing authoring information...

[01:38:58] Authoring welcome screen (NTSC).
[01:38:59] Encoding welcome screen (x264).
[01:39:20] Populating welcome screen structure...
[01:39:20] Authoring custom welcome screen completed.
[01:39:20] Setting menu for 1 titles...
[01:39:20] Playback will end after title #1.
[01:39:20] Playback will start with title #1 (ff1080i).
[01:39:20] Setting menu properties...
[01:39:20] Selected TV system: [NTSC]
[01:39:20] Processing clip (CPI/CLPI) files...
[01:39:20] Completed.
[01:39:20] Setting Blu-ray format...

[HockeyMan2000]

You can try:

1) Author "AVCHD for DVD" compilation, but without the [-] Stricter AVCHD folder format option in "Author tab" - just uncheck the option. Burn with ImgBurn as UDF 2.5 (or better let multiAVCHD pass the options/folders to ImgBurn)

2) It is quite possible that your source video has high bitrate and your player will not spin-up the DVD disc to read everything on time. DVDs have much lower transfer rate than BD-R and if your player detects it as "Blu-ray" then it tries to read faster, but fails - hence the stuttering.

Dean

Thanks Dean I will try #1 :)

[deank]

Turbo, Extreme and Insane profiles added in "Transcode" menu. While providing 2x / 3x / 4x speed improvement they will somewhat affect the final quality. Still these are quite fast and good options to chose for SD videos and 1280x720 output resolutions.

Few trailers and misc videos I tested (1920x1080) resulted in nice quality, achieved by 2 or 3 times faster encoding with x264.

HD-DVD "one-click" processing now supports "Quality" / "Bitrate suggestion" / "Hard-burned subtitles" choices in one "click-and-go" pop-up.

Dean

[rack04]

I get a x264 version mismatch with the latest update. Where can I download the correct x264 version?

[deank]

I will not answer to your questions anymore. It is obvious that you do not actually READ what you read. Messages in the LOG tab of multiAVCHD provide enough info AND OF COURSE just few messages UP in this thread.

[rack04]

I will not answer to your questions anymore. It is obvious that you do not actually READ what you read. Messages in the LOG tab of multiAVCHD provide enough info AND OF COURSE just few messages UP in this thread.

My mistake. What you answer and don't answer is of no concern of mine. So much for trying to help.

[deank]

Good luck (compiling x264 builds that do not work).

[rack04]

Good luck (compiling x264 builds that do not work).

The builds I post work great for me. BTW, what's with the hostility?

[deank]

The hostility is in your previous post... Anyway... With so many users may be at least one will be tricked to answer questions, which have answers, just like yours.

DIDN'T MULTIAVCHD LOG SAY:

X264 VERSION MISMATCH.
DOWNLOAD FROM : HTTP://MULTIAVCHD.DEANBG.COM/X264.RAR

OR IT JUST SAID: ERROR - GO FIND A SOLUTION!

I once more confirm that "re-starting" of my activity in this thread brings only troubles. I'll be glad if you do not use multiAVCHD, really. Since you have no respect of my support and time put here... wasted.

[rack04]

The hostility is in your previous post... Anyway... With so many users may be at least one will be tricked to answer questions, which have answers, just like yours.

DIDN'T MULTIAVCHD LOG SAY:

X264 VERSION MISMATCH.
DOWNLOAD FROM : HTTP://MULTIAVCHD.DEANBG.COM/X264.RAR

OR IT JUST SAID: ERROR - GO FIND A SOLUTION!

I once more confirm that "re-starting" of my activity in this thread brings only troubles. I'll be glad if you do not use multiAVCHD, really. Since you have no respect of my support and time put here... wasted.

Yes, I went back and confirmed the message. I accepted that it was my mistake. I don't know where you get that I don't respect your support of multiAVCHD. I have the utmost respect for what you have done with multiAVCHD. Since you've already established in your head that I feel otherwise then I will not try to change your mind.

BTW, what problems are you having with my x264 builds?

[deank]

Ok, let's just call it a bad friday evening :) I'm sorry that I was edgy in few of my last posts. No hard feelings - I just have these days (like you do).

About x264: I posted in the "current patches" thread. It seems some of the last re-builds (with HRD/interlaced) fail with some video inputs. I was only able to find one version which works as it should, that's why there were 2 x264.exe changes last week. And the problem with some custom-compiled x264's is that they produce blocky output with bitrates ~100-200kbs, while 'asked' to use 5000-6000kbps.

So I had to switch to another version today.

Dean

:-)

[rack04]

Ok, let's just call it a bad friday evening :) I'm sorry that I was edgy in few of my last posts. No hard feelings - I just have these days (like you do).

About x264: I posted in the "current patches" thread. It seems some of the last re-builds (with HRD/interlaced) fail with some video inputs. I was only able to find one version which works as it should, that's why there were 2 x264.exe changes last week. And the problem with some custom-compiled x264's is that they produce blocky output with bitrates ~100-200kbs, while 'asked' to use 5000-6000kbps.

So I had to switch to another version today.

Dean

:-)

Trust me. I have those day. Especially when my 1 year old decides to stay up all night.

I've never experienced any of those problems. My builds are core2 specific. So that limits a lot of people from using them.

[deank]

Trust me. I have those day. Especially when my 1 year old decides to stay up all night.

I've never experienced any of those problems. My builds are core2 specific. So that limits a lot of people from using them.

:) We have this UNESCO ad running with most radio/tv stations around: when your 'baby' keeps you up and cries for hours - just talk and play with it - it will pay back.

Now... I have a 'source' video that is proven not to work with some patched x264 so I'll test again and will PM you. I'm using Core2 platform.

[BobZhome]

Output size for what operation?

There is an "estimated output size" information in the media tab. If you do transcoding, then there are 'bitrate suggestions' in the "Transcode" menu.
Thanks for the info.

FYI, I tried a mkv to AVCHD with the recommended biterate to fit on a DVD9 and the output came up 500 MB undersized. I don't mind it being undersized, but 500 seems alot.

[deank]

Yes, sometimes with some sources (with multiple audio+subtitles) undersize may occur... but it is better than oversize. + to get more precise output you'll have to use 2-pass transcoding. Also you can always set your own-choice bitrate (5-10% higher than suggested).

[deank]

:) A nice touch in the latest update:

TV room style preview while transcode is running. Here is a sample of how the screen looks (while transcoding apple trailer for I am legend movie):

http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiAVCHD_tvroom1.jpg

New transcoding profiles added with "1 Pass Turbo" as default in Transcode menu.

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



Dean

[herrde]

Hi deank,

today, I tried the latest build (684+) on my Windows 7 (64bit) machine. I was adding a 17 GB VC-1 file to an already existing compilation with other movies.

I noticed that multiAVCHD was VERY slow when clicking on the newly added VC-1 movie. It took one or two minutes until the "edit" window opened, and also, the thumbnail preview in the edit window did not work. All other movie files in my compilation (all of them are AVC) open quickly as usual without any problems.

Previously, I installed the latest versions of Haali, AviSynth and ffdshow (ffdshow in its 64 bit version - there are no special 64bit versions of the other two programs I think).

It's not that multiAVCHD failed to handle the VC-1 movie - everything worked ok after multiAVCD did its job. But I also noticed during the process that it was very slow when creating the menu pages/chapters for the new movie (again, one minute or two per chapter). Moreover, I also saw a red "directshow failed" notice somewhere in the log window. Yet, the chapter thumbnails were correctly there after multiAVCHD finished. Unfortunately, I cannot post the log file as it was deleted when i reinstalled multiAVCHD.

I suppose that this sluggish behaviour of multiAVCHD has something to do with Windows 7 and/or the fact that I use the 64 bit version of it. Maybe directshow does not work correctly on Windows 7 when processing/editing a VC-1 movie...?

I tested the same compilation on my other machine with Vista 32 bit, and as expected, everything worked just like always. It's quick as always when editing the movie, and it also shows the thumbnail preview in the edit window.

Any ideas?

Thank you as always for your help!

Best,

Gero

[tyee]

Hi Dean
Is it possible to see the x264 command line during processing? I used the latest version yesterday and saw the command line scrolling during transcoding but can I see it all in one line somewhere?

[deank]

No, it is not written to any file - just scrolling.

Do you have troubles with the encoding?

[tyee]

No, I don't, I was just wanting to see the latest command line that people are using since I have my own batch file that I like to run now and then that is customized for me.

Since x264 development is always ongoing and you seem to follow it very closely I thought it would be nice to see the CL. I guess my best bet is to just install meGUI and take a look there at the latest command lines?

[deank]

Hi deank,

today, I tried the latest build (684+) on my Windows 7 (64bit) machine. I was adding a 17 GB VC-1 file to an already existing compilation with other movies.

Link #1 (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=146924)

Link #2 (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1283290#post1283290)

[deank]

Latest build 685 includes:

* better "menu preview" with chapter thumbnails and title background/poster, etc... XMB/SLI/CAR menu styles only.
* Fixed a bug when using menu for more than 125 titles (XMB/SLI/CAR only)
* TV room option while transcoding
* 2 pass FAST (same as 1pass normal speedwise)
* fixed buggy tsMuxeR subtitle placement for 576i (PAL) videos (Playstation 3 only)
* other minor tweaks

[herrde]

Link #1 (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=146924)

Link #2 (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1283290#post1283290)

Thanks, that did it. The trick was to use the 32bit version of ffdshow even though I am on Windows 7 x64. After I installed the 32 bit version of ffdshow, clsid's tool and the proper video decoder setting in ffdshow did the rest, and now multiAVCHD works quickly as always, VC-1 files (and thumbnail pictures) included!

Best,

Gero

[deank]

Build 686

You can now load playlists (BDMV/AVCHD) (Blu-ray backups) and transcode them. This feature allows you to create movie-only back-ups (+extras as separate titles) quite easily, while giving you the option to add/remove/change audio, subtitles, chapters + changing framerate, resolution, hard-burned subtitles, or whatever you decide and finally get a menu to navigate the new output. Also it is quite easy to 'convert' a Blu-ray disc backup to HD-DVD in just one click.

Dean

[rack04]

Dean,

Is the ability to resume after power off with AVCHD/Blu-ray a feature that you added?

[deank]

Do you mean a 'resume' function? There is no such thing in multiAVCHD yet... and I doubt I'll be able to implement it.

[rack04]

Do you mean a 'resume' function? There is no such thing in multiAVCHD yet... and I doubt I'll be able to implement it.

No, I meant resume play at the last stop on a standalone player. I've never noticed that my AVCHD/Blu-ray discs that I authored using tsMuxeR will resume play at the last stop when I power off the player. When I author using multiAVCHD the disc will resume at the last stop when I power off the player.

[deank]

Yes, multiAVCHD is 'almost' :) an authoring application. It stores some values in the GPRS registers and some players honor the settings and resume playback :) (at least my Playstation3 does)

Dean

[rack04]

Yes, multiAVCHD is 'almost' :) an authoring application. It stores some values in the GPRS registers and some players honor the settings and resume playback :) (at least my Playstation3 does)

Dean

Excellent work! I didn't find this feature documented. Hence the reason I asked. This feature works flawlessly on my Panasonic BD-35.

[deank]

Thanks, rack!

***

Few late updates:

* Fixed: De-interlacing wasn't working for transcoded Blu-ray/AVCHD playlists
* Fixed: Break/Stop buttons should work better now
* Fixed: some slow machines (PC) may have troubles with 'transcoding preview'
* Fixed: transcode preview stuck with 'previous-transcode-run' picture
* Added: a nice 'TV room' style by drpaulng (click to download the .rar and extract the .bmp in \res\ folder to use it):

http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/tvroom-drpaulng.JPG (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/tvroom-drpaulng.rar)

So a transcoding (of HOME trailer) in progress may look like:

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

Dean

edit: you may need multiUPDATE for these fixes.

[deank]

Some more additions:

* multiAVCHD will try to convert all audio formats (including AMR, found in recent HD smartphones MP4 video recordings)
* fixed AAC -> AC3 conversion (channels parameter to eac3to missing)
* small glitch in menu preview is fixed
* It is now possible to move "chapter thumbnails" horizontally (as well as vertically) (XMB menu only) and to use really really really long title names :)

http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiAVCHD_xmbTO2.jpg

Dean

[DMagic1]

Wow, I've been out the loop for too long. Many, many changes.

I had to look thru several pages just to find an explanation for the different transcode speed. Maybe you should add that to the first page. :)

Great work as always.

Just curious which of the two pass settings is about the quality and speed as the original sugestion for a fast 2 pass I gave a while back?

[deank]

I think "1 PASS NORMAL" and "2 PASS NORMAL" are the original presets when there was a '[x] Two pass' option only. But the '1p turbo' and '2p fast' produce really nice quality at very good speed, too - it is always a good idea to test all profiles yourself with a short sample :)

Dean

[DMagic1]

There is a problem with the update that has been there since day one. I dont know if its been discussed before. I get an error on every update. It tries to execute the multiAVCHD.exe but it cant because its not there. I usually have to run the update.exe again manually for it to create the multiAVCHD.exe

(RT) Application error multiAVCHD.exe cannot be executed - Line 67

[deank]

Build 687:

Ok, another cool feature added:

http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiAVCHD_fitall1.jpg

[fit all] button added in media tab. You can see its functions in the screenshot above.

This is a one-click 'transcode all' button, which allows you to:

* Select output media (different sizes are listed + a custom one, which you can set in Author tab)

Selected sizes:

980 MiB [1 GB USB]
1980 MiB [2 GB USB]
3900 MiB [4 GB USB/SDHC]
4480 MiB [DVD-5]
7800 MiB [8 GB USB/SDHC]
7950 MiB [DVD-9]
15600 MiB [16 GB USB/SDHC]
23800 MiB [BD-25]
*HDD* MiB [KEEP SAME BITRATE]
***** MiB [CUSTOM SIZE SET IN AUTHOR TAB]

* Encoding quality
* Hard subtitles
* Resizing of 1920x1080 if the new bitrate is too low for quality transcoding
* Option to change framerate, so output will be compatible with PAL/NTSC locked players (like Viera TV sets)
* For better quality and higher bitrates it is best to use "Title properties" and remove all unwanted subtitle and audio tracks, to save bitrate for the video.

Using this screen will make multiAVCHD:

* auto-uncrop and resize all non-compliant resolutions, including SD 720x480/720x576
* auto-deinterlace or interlace the output
* resize+uncrop all weird resolutions, such as trailers or DivX half-HDTV recordings (like 624x352 or similar)

In the screenshot above I loaded an AVCHD folder with 11 titles, sized almost 45GiB.

I chose "Destination media: 23800MiB [BD-25]" and after bitrate recalculation and 'auto-transcode" settings, here is what multiAVCHD sets for transcoding, so this whole 45GiB compilation will fit a BD25:

http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiAVCHD_fitall2.jpg

Since some of the titles get lower bitrates for transcoding, they're auto set for resizing (because of the 1920x1080->1280x720 option).

Few other bugs are fixed (and may be some exist in this new option - so report them).

Dean :)

[setarip_old]

@DMagic1

Hi!

Make sure you have created a main folder named MultiAVCHD in the ROOT directory of your drive (Do NOT put the "MultiAVCHD" directory in another directory)...

[deank]

Another addition (requested) before 687 is released:

It is now possible to move both "scroll-list" and "chapter-thumbnails" in XMB styled menu:

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

Dean

[DMagic1]

@DMagic1

Hi!

Make sure you have created a main folder named MultiAVCHD in the ROOT directory of your drive (Do NOT put the "MultiAVCHD" directory in another directory)...

Thanks, it would seem it's not a firewall issue but the way the app handles directorys during updates. You may want to take a look at that deank.

[setarip_old]

@DMagic1

Does your latest post mean that my suggestion resolved your problem?

[deank]

There is nothing special about directories and updates...
multiUPDATE uses the current path (the one it is located in), downloads the updated multiAVCHD.rar/.bin/.exe or whatever it finds and then simply launches it. All happens in the current folder. I tested with different locations - never had a problem as many other people do not have issues with it. It works in c:\program files\.... works in d:\multiavchd ... in c:\bla-bla bla - no matter what the names is and how many spaces there are.

***

Few fixes in 687+:

* Fixed importing of Blu-ray playlists/structures (some playlists caused multiAVCHD to loop and load m2ts files, which are not needed)
* Fixed 'fit-all'
* Fixed error with 'bitrate-suggestions' dialog when input file has no detected duration
* Added two small buttons to increase/decrease fontsize of the log messages
* Fixed hard-burned subtitles offset for PS3 output (going a bit far up than needed)
* Few other tweaks

[drmih]

I have just had a play with this and I had a couple of questions which I'm sure are buried in the last couple of thousands of posts.

I am reading in a HD-DVD structure to re-author as a blu-ray disc (on bd-9). Everything reads in fine but the main movie is obviously split across two 'feature' files. It doesn't look like the programme is automatically going to join them to one file on the blu-ray - is there a join function or will it in fact actually realise this and do it automatically? With everything setup, when I 'Start' and select the output options I immediately get a 'divide by zero error on line...' - obviously the programme works and it's my configuration causing the issue but is this likely to be because the directory isn't in the root?

[deank]

I never said multiAVCHD will accept an HD-DVD structure and will reauthor it as BDMV. It will however import .EVO files and each file goes out as a title.

You can use eac3to to join the features and then import the result in multiAVCHD. Since I don't have a sample with 'feature_1...2...3', I wouldn't know what the result would be. I also think that EVOdemux can do it too.

And you said you get an error, but didn't say the most important (for me) - the line number where it occurred.

Dean

[deank]

Build 689:

* External and Internal audio tracks are merged into one property-box
* Additional tab "Other audio" will appear if multiAVCHD is unable to detect audio properties (like some MLP or DTS tracks)
* It is now possible to configure external audio tracks processing (delay, language ID, Core extraction for HD audio, etc...)
* [x] Post-process SRT/SSA option added in Author tab. It will use BDsup2sub for reprocessing of the final SUP/PGS subtitles muxed into the video, using proper and compliant subtitle resolutions (720x480, 720x576, 1280x720, 1440x1080 and 1920x1080). Option is turned on by default and will fix the bug in tsMuxeR, which causes it to put PAL 576i subtitles at the wrong offset (same as for 480i videos).
* External audio tracks sizes/properties are now taken into account for bitrate-estimations
* Elementary video streams sizes/properties are now taken into account for bitrate-estimations

* uncropMKV (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/uncropMKV/) is updated to 1.3 to support the same encoding profiles as in multiAVCHD

* x264.exe (http://koti.mbnet.fi/jeeb/x264/1222/x264.exe) is updated to r1222 in full packages of multiAVCHD and uncropMKV

***

Since build 688, multiAVCHD is distributed in installer version (using Nullsoft NSIS). Installer package includes Avisynth, ffdshow and Haali splitter for those who don't have or want to reinstall these applications. It also comes with uninstall function + shortcuts for multiAVCHD, multiUPDATE and uncropMKV.


http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiAVCHD_setup0.jpg http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiAVCHD_setup1.jpg

http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiAVCHD_setup2.jpg http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiAVCHD_setup3.jpg (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/download/)

Dean

[Sounddude]

Sorry if this is obvious...where or is there an option to specify the # of chapters? I can see how to add them by using the slider and hitting the add button, but is there a box where you just add the # you wish?

EDIT:

Nevermind, used the search function and found my answer.

[drmih]

I never said multiAVCHD will accept an HD-DVD structure and will reauthor it as BDMV. It will however import .EVO files and each file goes out as a title.

You can use eac3to to join the features and then import the result in multiAVCHD. Since I don't have a sample with 'feature_1...2...3', I wouldn't know what the result would be. I also think that EVOdemux can do it too.

And you said you get an error, but didn't say the most important (for me) - the line number where it occurred.

Dean

Thanks for the evodemux tip. The error I'm getting after a short(ish) time is:

(RT) Floating point division by zero - Line 10183 - on build 689

[deank]

The error you get is caused when you transcode something?

It errors out probably because x264+avisynth simply do nothing. Use multiUPDATE.exe now to update for the fix and try again. I guess it will still do not transcode your source, but at least it won't crash.

[drmih]

Yes it keeps going but on both sources I've tried it's the main movie it fails to transcode. It says that tsmuxer didn't like it.

[drmih]

I just wanted to let it finish. The file 'Feature' is created by evomuxer from 'Feature1' and 'Feature2'. Without being a rocket-scientist it looks like all of the 1920 ones failed whereas the 720 were fine. Here's the top of the file.



[21:57:03] Initialising...
[21:57:04] Checking for new version...
[21:57:04] You have the latest build.
[21:57:04] Your multiAVCHD.exe was just updated!
[21:57:04] File consistency check finished!
[21:57:04] Initialisation finished. multiAVCHD is ready!

[21:57:04] 231 days since multiAVCHD was published.
[21:57:04] 124 people donated
[21:57:04] and you are the 524027 one to launch the program...
[21:57:04] Support multiAVCHD to extend its features and keep it free!

[21:57:04] This multiAVCHD build uses:
[21:57:04] SmartLabs tsMuxeR. Version 1.9.9 http://www.smlabs.net
[21:57:04] SmartLabs tsMuxeR. Version 1.10.6 http://www.smlabs.net

[21:57:04] multiAVCHD.dat version: [03000666]

***** Calculated bitrate suggestions to fit media [7950 MiB]
[ 1] New bitrate: 120 kbps (original: 485) - BLACK
[ 2] New bitrate: 289 kbps (original: 4729) - DELETED
[ 3] New bitrate: 289 kbps (original: 14426) - DELOGO
[ 4] New bitrate: 289 kbps (original: 4781) - DESIGN
[ 5] New bitrate: 5161 kbps (original: 20778) - FEATURE
[ 6] New bitrate: 289 kbps (original: 4779) - FX
[ 7] New bitrate: 1011 kbps (original: 4073) - GALLERY
[ 8] New bitrate: 3543 kbps (original: 14266) - MAINMENU
[ 9] New bitrate: 3315 kbps (original: 13349) - MENULOOP
[10] New bitrate: 289 kbps (original: 4769) - MODEL
[11] New bitrate: 3267 kbps (original: 13155) - SCREENSAVER
[12] New bitrate: 2643 kbps (original: 10643) - UNILOGO
[13] New bitrate: 289 kbps (original: 4789) - WARDROBE
***** Expected output size: 7938 MiB

[21:57:48] [AUTO-FIT]: Title#01 120 kbps, 1920x1080 -> 1920x1080 -> 1920x1080
[21:57:48] [AUTO-FIT]: Title#02 289 kbps, 720x480 -> 720x480 -> 720x480
[21:57:48] [AUTO-FIT]: Title#03 289 kbps, 1920x1080 -> 1280x720 -> 1280x720
[21:57:48] [AUTO-FIT]: Title#04 289 kbps, 720x480 -> 720x480 -> 720x480
[21:57:48] [AUTO-FIT]: Title#05 5161 kbps, 1920x1080 -> 1920x1080 -> 1920x1080
[21:57:48] [AUTO-FIT]: Title#06 289 kbps, 720x480 -> 720x480 -> 720x480
[21:57:48] [AUTO-FIT]: Title#07 1011 kbps, 1920x1080 -> 1920x1080 -> 1920x1080
[21:57:48] [AUTO-FIT]: Title#08 3543 kbps, 1920x1080 -> 1920x1080 -> 1920x1080
[21:57:48] [AUTO-FIT]: Title#09 3315 kbps, 1920x1080 -> 1920x1080 -> 1920x1080
[21:57:48] [AUTO-FIT]: Title#10 289 kbps, 720x480 -> 720x480 -> 720x480
[21:57:48] [AUTO-FIT]: Title#11 3267 kbps, 1920x1080 -> 1920x1080 -> 1920x1080
[21:57:48] [AUTO-FIT]: Title#12 2643 kbps, 1920x1080 -> 1920x1080 -> 1920x1080
[21:57:48] [AUTO-FIT]: Title#13 289 kbps, 720x480 -> 720x480 -> 720x480

[21:58:15] Log started for multiAVCHD v3.0 (build 689)
[21:58:15] Selected output mode: Blu-ray player (BD-R/BD-RE disc)

[21:58:15] Processing 13 titles...
[21:58:15] Existing C:\BD\multiAVCHD\AVCHD\ renamed to C:\BD\multiAVCHD\AVCHD-20090820-215815
[21:58:15] Processing (C:\BD\Dune\HVDVD_TS\FEATURE.EVO)...
[21:58:15] This title is marked for reencoding / uncropping...
[21:58:15] Encoding process may take 10 min to 10 hours, so be patient...
[21:58:15] *** Initiating video encoding:
[21:58:15] *** Original : 1920x1080
[21:58:15] *** Crop : 0
[21:58:15] *** Resize : 1920x1080 (No change)
[21:58:15] *** Uncrop to : 1920x1080
[21:58:15] *** Sharpen : 0
[21:58:15] *** Bitrate : 5161 kbps
[21:58:15] *** Level : 4
[21:58:15] *** Quality : Two pass (very high quality)
[21:58:15] *** SAR : 1:1
[21:58:15] *** DAR : 1920x1080
[21:58:15] *** Profile : Blu-ray

[21:58:15] *** Encoding : Pass one - content: [02:16:33]
[21:58:16] *** Speed P1 : 685877.68 fps (elapsed: 00:00:00)
[21:58:16] *** Encoding : Pass two
[21:58:16] *** Speed P2 : 1574001.35 fps (elapsed: 00:00:00)
[21:58:16] *** Speed : 477712.47 fps overall (elapsed: 00:00:00 - Realtime x 15939.69)

[21:58:16] *** Transcoding failed!


[21:58:16] tsMuxer didn't like (C:\BD\Dune\HVDVD_TS\FEATURE.EVO)...
[21:58:16] Processing (C:\BD\Dune\HVDVD_TS\BLACK.EVO)...
[21:58:16] This title is marked for reencoding / uncropping...
[21:58:16] Encoding process may take 10 min to 10 hours, so be patient...
[21:58:16] *** Initiating video encoding:
[21:58:16] *** Original : 1920x1080
[21:58:16] *** Crop : 0
[21:58:16] *** Resize : 1920x1080 (No change)
[21:58:16] *** Uncrop to : 1920x1080
[21:58:16] *** Sharpen : 0
[21:58:16] *** Bitrate : 120 kbps
[21:58:16] *** Level : 4
[21:58:16] *** Quality : Two pass (very high quality)
[21:58:16] *** SAR : 1:1
[21:58:16] *** DAR : 1920x1080
[21:58:16] *** Profile : Blu-ray

[21:58:16] *** Encoding : Pass one - content: [00:01:00]
[21:58:16] *** Speed P1 : 11526.92 fps (elapsed: 00:00:00)
[21:58:16] *** Encoding : Pass two
[21:58:16] *** Speed P2 : 9564.89 fps (elapsed: 00:00:00)
[21:58:16] *** Speed : 5227.33 fps overall (elapsed: 00:00:00 - Realtime x 174.42)

[21:58:16] *** Transcoding failed!


[21:58:16] tsMuxer didn't like (C:\BD\Dune\HVDVD_TS\BLACK.EVO)...
[21:58:16] Processing (C:\BD\Dune\HVDVD_TS\DELETED.EVO)...
[21:58:16] This title is marked for reencoding / uncropping...
[21:58:16] Encoding process may take 10 min to 10 hours, so be patient...
[21:58:16] *** Initiating video encoding:
[21:58:16] *** Original : 720x480
[21:58:16] *** Crop : 0
[21:58:16] *** Resize : 720x480 (No change)
[21:58:16] *** Uncrop to : 720x480
[21:58:16] *** Sharpen : 0
[21:58:16] *** Bitrate : 289 kbps
[21:58:16] *** Level : 3
[21:58:16] *** Quality : Two pass (very high quality)
[21:58:16] *** SAR : 40:33
[21:58:16] *** DAR : 853x480
[21:58:16] *** Profile : Blu-ray

[21:58:16] *** Encoding : Pass one - content: [00:17:18]
[22:04:01] *** Speed P1 : 90.31 fps (elapsed: 00:05:44)
[22:04:01] *** Encoding : Pass two
[22:09:43] *** Speed P2 : 90.85 fps (elapsed: 00:05:42)
[22:09:43] *** Speed : 45.29 fps overall (elapsed: 00:11:26 - Realtime x 1.51)

[22:09:43] *** Transcoding successful!

[22:09:43] Detected frame reference count: 3 (max:16).
[22:09:43] Detected video: ID#0:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC 720x480, fps=29.970, ref=3
[22:09:43] Display properties: 853x480 (AR:1.78)
[22:09:43] Adding AC3 audio track (ID#192)
[22:09:43] Total of 2 tracks found in this file.
[22:09:43] Creating clip and playlist info (tsMuxeR)...
[22:09:43] Media split set at 20000MiB point...

tsMuxeR (Version 1.10.6) output:
===============================================================================
Decoding H264 stream (track 1): Profile: High@3.0 Resolution: 720:480i Frame rate: 29.97
H.264 stream does not contain fps field. Muxing fps=29.97
Decoding AC3 stream (track 2): Bitrate: 192Kbps Sample Rate: 48KHz Channels: 2
Processed 31127 video frames
Creation of Blu-ray playlist
Creation of Blu-ray stream info and seek index
Mux successful complete.
Muxing time: 17 sec
===============================================================================

[DMagic1]

@DMagic1

Does your latest post mean that my suggestion resolved your problem?

Yes it did fix my problem.

I don't know what to say dean, but for what ever reason the update process did have a issue when I had multiAVCHD folder in a folder named MKV_TO_BLUERAY.

On another note I have a problem with undersized final output. Two different projects have been off by 500mb and 700mb. They were 720 and 1080 projects of mkv with dts keeping dts as is. It was also two pass normal and two pass fast.

[deank]

I just wanted to let it finish. The file 'Feature' is created by evomuxer from 'Feature1' and 'Feature2'. Without being a rocket-scientist it looks like all of the 1920 ones failed whereas the 720 were fine. Here's the top of the file.

For some reason x264 and avisynth do not work for the failed ones. I'd also suggest you to try removing some unneeded titles.

I don't know what to say dean, but for what ever reason the update process did have a issue when I had multiAVCHD folder in a folder named MKV_TO_BLUERAY.

On another note I have a problem with undersized final output. Two different projects have been off by 500mb and 700mb. They were 720 and 1080 projects of mkv with dts keeping dts as is. It was also two pass normal and two pass fast.

I'll do another encode tonight to check again with the DTS but so far I get 99% close results.

Last few nights I transcoded something set for 4480MiB and got 4441MiB final output, which is pretty close to 100% (no DTS audio there, just AC3 and 10 extras along the main movie + few 'inter:)pol warnings'.

And you got 500MB off for what destination size? For 700MiB or for 25000?

***

I renamed my multiAVCHD folder to MKV_TO_BLURAY and started multiUPDATE.exe, so here is what I got:

1) Successful update
2) Successful launch of the updated exe

[02:12:24] Destination path does not exist!
[02:12:24] Changed to: D:\MKV_TO_BLURAY\AVCHD\
[02:12:25] Destination path does not exist!
[02:12:25] Changed to: D:\MKV_TO_BLURAY\AVCHD\
[02:12:25] Initialising...
[02:12:26] Destination path does not exist!
[02:12:26] Changed to: D:\MKV_TO_BLURAY\AVCHD\
[02:12:26] Checking for new version...
[02:12:26] You have the latest build.
[02:12:26] Your multiAVCHD.exe was just updated!
[02:12:26] File consistency check finished!
[02:12:26] Initialisation finished. multiAVCHD is ready!

And btw, it is Blu-ray, not BluE-ray. :-) May be that's why it didn't work :)

[setarip_old]

@deank

HI!I renamed my multiAVCHD folder to MKV_TO_BLURAY and started multiUPDATE.exeI believ the problem arises when set for "AUTOMATIC update" (from within the active multiAVCHD)...

[DMagic1]

@deank

HI!I believ the problem arises when set for "AUTOMATIC update" (from within the active multiAVCHD)...

Yes my setting is set to automatic update.

[DMagic1]

I'll do another encode tonight to check again with the DTS but so far I get 99% close results.

Last few nights I transcoded something set for 4480MiB and got 4441MiB final output, which is pretty close to 100% (no DTS audio there, just AC3 and 10 extras along the main movie + few 'inter:)pol warnings'.

And you got 500MB off for what destination size? For 700MiB or for 25000?



Setting was to DVD-9 size.

I was using RipBot to get my bitrate size before and it was pretty spot on. I would usually knock off about 150mb for the authoring size increase multiAVCHD has.

Just to compare with one file, RipBot states for DVD9 output bitrate at 9269 and multiAVCHD states 8469.
This is a single title project with only a basic menu. This is the one that came out 7,791,305,457 bytes

[drmih]

For some reason x264 and avisynth do not work for the failed ones. I'd also suggest you to try removing some unneeded titles.


The new version just crashes out with the floating point division at line 1423 as soon as I try and save the 'Fit All' settings. I see that it also duplicates the titles at the lower resolution in the Media window with the resolution in brackets.

[deank]

Setting was to DVD-9 size.
...multiAVCHD states 8469 ... This is the one that came out 7,791,305,457 bytes

Are you sure that the audio was not converted, or after the suggestion you removed an audio track or subtitle tracks?

I let my PC run tonight with target size of 3900MiB (4GB) and got output 3899MiB for 1920x1080p with DTS audio.

The new version just crashes out with the floating point division at line 1423 as soon as I try and save the 'Fit All' settings.

I fixed this too. Still for some reason nothing of this will work for you. There is a problem, detecting the original bitrate/durations of the files you loaded. As I asked before - try to use only the large titles, no the whole disc/features.

[deank]

Few nice additions will be available later today, regarding subtitles. It is now possible to:

* import all vsfilter/textsub supported text-based subtitle formats (like SRT, SSA, ASS, microDVD TXT/SUB)
* preserve the original styles in SSA/ASS and SUB
* create more beautiful subtitles for you compilations, using features not available in tsMuxeR:

--- Left / Centered / Right justification
--- Transparency
--- Outline
--- Drop shadow
--- Opaque box

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

http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiAVCHD_sup2.jpg

http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiAVCHD_sup3.jpg

These functions rely on avs2bdn (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=146493) and BDsup2sub (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=145277). The only downside of using this feature is that it is slow and takes time, but produces great-looking results.

The options will be available in muxer&audio (not really proper place - redesigning is in progress) and will depend on having avs2bdnxml.exe in tools folder, which will be available shortly in the full download for build 690.

http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiAVCHD_sup4.jpg

Dean

[DMagic1]

Nice new features.

[deank]

Ok, since the "Advanced subtitle processing" was kind of slow, in build 691:

* advanced processing of subtitles takes about 5 to 10 times less (about 5-10 mins for a full length video of ~2hrs)
* SSA/ASS subtitles will be parsed directly and will have all their features untouched
* you can now import MicroDVD text .SUB subtitles (cool!)

BDsup2sub and avs2bdnxml are updated to 3.6.9 and 1.7 respectively.

more to come: Advanced subtitles preview

Dean

[deank]

Some GUI changes done... It seems that in some of the next builds only one "FONT-properties" box will be left to users' choice. I doubt there is a real need for 1080p as a different set. So a preview is now available in "Subtitles & Audio" tab.

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

[deank]

Build 693:

* Fixed bugs for advanced subtitle processing for 25fps, 29.97fps and 59.94fps (thanks to drpaulng)
* Rewritten routines that handle copy/move/delete functions in multiAVCHD, so RT: errors should be down to 1 a year :)
* Save project now works as it should (saving all Settings) in the .mpf file for later import/reprocessing (10x to Cela for bringing the subject again)
* All settings are now saved in the output folder mpf file, too. (10x to Cela again)
* additional 5 to 10% speed improvement for Advanced subtitle creation.

Dean

[Betsy25]

Thanks again for your hard work, and great app deank, donation will be done this evening :)

[deank]

You're welcome! :) Let me know if you run in some troubles. You can also use the support (http://multiforum.deanbg.com/)forum.

Dean :)

[7saigon5]

Is it true if your program supports DTSHD(MA,HRA) audio input for audio title only to out put Bluray disc music compilation keeping the DTSHD Master audio ?

[deank]

Why does it sound like a rumor? Try and see for yourself.

[jolson]

Hi

I bought an OPPO-BDP83 to replace my PS3. I did test 25 Blu-Rays archived on a 500 gig Fat32 drive authored using multiAVCHD on the PS3 and it worked brilliantly. Now I tested the same HDD disk connected to the OPPO but there seems to be a lot of problems. Picture freezes. Need to hard reset the OPPO. Resolution is different. Does not respond very good to skipping of chapters, etc.

Did someone tested multiAVCHD on the OPPO with more than 20 Blu-Rays ripped on a 500 gig HDD or even higher? Did it work for you? If so, what tool did you use to format the drive. I used dos version of fat32format (http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/index.htm?fat32format.htm). What was the settings used in multiAVCHD?

Unfortunately I sold my PS3 to cover the costs of the OPPO. I have also reported this to OPPO but wants to make sure the fault is not on my side.

Thanks for a great tool. If it only works on OPPO!!!

Oppo has confirmed they have a problem (sorry if this is already mentioned here):
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=17014190#post17014190

[deank]

I decided this afternoon to create a small tool (easySUP) to help users create nice (BD) SUP, DVD SUB or BDN XML+PNG subtitles, which can later be used with applications which support SUP format (import in tsMuxeR, multiAVCHD, Scenarist or any other tool). It is kind of an extended GUI to avs2bdnxml (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=146493)+ avisynth + vsfilter + bdsup2sub (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=145277) and should make users' life easier. :)

It supports some things not found in multiAVCHD (like LOGO, outline color and shadow depth) and it can be used as a stand-alone application.

Input formats:
Text based subtitles: SSA, ASS, SRT, microDVD SUB.

Output formats:
Picture based subtitles: Blu-ray SUP, DVD SUB and BDN XML+PNG.

DVD SUB (idx+sub) and BDN (xml+png) are packed in .rar files for easier distribution.

Click the image to download the standalone application (2.5MB):

http://multiAVCHD.deanbg.com/easySUP.jpg (http://multiAVCHD.deanbg.com/easySUP/)

...or if you have multiAVCHD, just download (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/easySUP.rar) the executable (44kb rar) and extract it in your multiAVCHD folder.

If there is any development I'll post it in Subtitles sub-forum (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=149160).

Dean :)

[7saigon5]

Hello!

Your upgrade program has been expired at built 693+
Please advise!Thank you!

[7saigon5]

I tried to open the soft and it said: This built has expired!And asked to go to your site line 31??I could not find it!Sorry!
Please send me the latest application again.Thanks!

[deank]

Check your system clock/date.

[7saigon5]

Ok!Thanks Dean!

[Betsy25]

Ok!Thanks Dean!

You probably installed the latest MS Windows update, which states to check your clock after the update.
Happened here too.:p

[Has123]

Sorry Dean, this is OT. I know a lot of people following this thread have PS3s. The new slim is able to bitstream high def audio and I wanted to check if the slim is able to play m2ts/ts (streamed or directly from the XMB) with high def audio also if anyone got it to play BD iso. Thanks,

[DVDchef]

Thanks again Dean for your hard work on this program, as it has worked well for me with some mkv conversions to HD-DVD on DVD5/9 disks.
My question concerns 720p support in HD-DVD players. From reading some other threads and boards discussing 3xDVD, it appears that 720p video may be supported.
I understand that the hddvdrebuilder code you are using requires 1080 sized video, but is it technically possible to author 3xDVD 720p for playback on a HD-DVD player?
If so, can hddvdrebuilder be modified to process and create 720p 3xDVD disks?

Thanks again for a nice program, and a little something is on the way by PayPal for all your hard work.

[deank]

Yes, it is possible to modify the source code - it is published anyway. A lot of formats are supported in HD-DVD but the current crippled hddvdmux won't work with anything but 1920x1080@23.976. That's about it.

[arapkadri]

hi deank Video Music Clip Titles Next (Page Down) Circumvent For what do necessity :confused:

Thank you for your help

[DVDchef]

Yes, it is possible to modify the source code - it is published anyway. A lot of formats are supported in HD-DVD but the current crippled hddvdmux won't work with anything but 1920x1080@23.976. That's about it.

So 720p is supported in the spec .. thanks for the clarification.
Where did the author post the source code, or do you have a copy up on your site? From your experience with the code, would you rate such a modification as impossible, very difficult, easy ???

[setarip_old]

@DVDchef

Hi!

The following link will provide you with the basic information you're seeking:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HD_DVD#Technical_specifications

[rack04]

I recently noticed that when I initialize multiAVCHD it creates a file called "program" on the root drive. In my case C:/program. It is 59 bytes. When I restart Windows XP SP3 complains that this file should be renamed. Any idea why this file is being created?

[deank]

I recently noticed that when I initialize multiAVCHD it creates a file called "program" on the root drive. In my case C:/program. It is 59 bytes. When I restart Windows XP SP3 complains that this file should be renamed. Any idea why this file is being created?

I don't know what this is. multiAVCHD does not create such file on purpose.

[setarip_old]

@rack04

Hi!

Load it into a hex editor and post a screen capture back here...

[rack04]

@rack04

Hi!

Load it into a hex editor and post a screen capture back here...

Here you go. Hopefully you'll be able to read it. I think photobucket is going to resize.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/rack04/untitled.jpg

[setarip_old]

@rack04

I enlarged your posted image in a graphic program - and from what I can make out, it's information about SmartLabs' "tsMuxer" - including the version number and website.

Hard to understand/believe that "multiAVCHD" could have generated this file...

Did you obtain "multiAVCHD" from the official "deank" site or elsewhere?

[rack04]

Did you obtain "multiAVCHD" from the official "deank" site or elsewhere?

Yes I downloaded from deank site and auto update.

[m99]

These two files showed up on the root drive yesterday. I renamed Program to Program.txt so it could be uploaded.

[deank]

Hm... yep... both are generated by multiavchd.... I'm away from home now but once i'm back, I'll fix it. I hope they don't cause trouble.

edit: use multiUPDATE.

[DMagic1]

I still have the undersized issues. The last project was done on another pc with a clean multiAVCHD install full with no other codecs and such.

The project was for a DVD-9 output. I used 7300 for my bitrate and the final product was near perfect size. Problem is multiAVCHD was stating to use 6738 for the bitrate which would have been undersized.

I've done many other projects which keep ending up undersized. That is why I went with 7300 instead of 6738. The projects have ranged from mkv to wmv and of course the wmv didnt have dts audio.

I know Dean has stated he gets almost perfect output in his test. Are there others besides me getting undersized outputs? I've only done DVD-9 projects so I dont know how well DVD-5 turns out.

[burro08]

hi dean

when i load some mkv's into multi avchd, they turn red and say there height is not compliant. Is there anyway around this?

cheers

[deank]

It depends on how 'wrong' the resolution is. You may be able to play them as they are... Otherwise you will need to transcode to proper resolution.

Have in mind that strict Blu-ray/AVCHD resolutions are 720x480, 720x576, 1280x720, 1440x1080 and 1920x1080.

It is better to test and then decide what to do.

[DMagic1]

burro08 if you plan on using your output in a PS3 on a dvd then you need to transcode to the proper resolution. If not you will get the dreaded green boarders.

[deank]

Well, with multiAVCHD he'll not get the green bars, but still...

[florinandrei]

New user here.
If I have avisynth, haali and ffdshow already installed on this system (I'm using them with other programs), is it safe to uncheck their respective checkboxes while installing multiAVCHD?

[deank]

Yes, it is in fact preferred NOT to install them if you already have them installed and working :)

***

multiAVCHD was certified yet by another site as safe and clean:

http://www.downloadatlas.com/clean-awards/multiavchd-by-dean-kasabow.png (http://www.downloadatlas.com/freeware-8da11905.html)

[florinandrei]

Yes, it is in fact preferred NOT to install them if you already have them installed and working :)

Cool, thanks!

Could you please add a short notice on that page in the installer to not install those things if they already exist on the system? I think that's going to help new users. Thank you.

(Of course, auto-detection would be even better, but I guess that requires more tinkering with the installer.)

[burro08]

It depends on how 'wrong' the resolution is. You may be able to play them as they are... Otherwise you will need to transcode to proper resolution.

Have in mind that strict Blu-ray/AVCHD resolutions are 720x480, 720x576, 1280x720, 1440x1080 and 1920x1080.

It is better to test and then decide what to do.


the files play but theres a big black line at the bottom of the screen

is there any way to remove this with out re encoding as that takes ages

thanks

[deank]

No, there is no way.

[burro08]

hi dean

i didnt see uncrop mkv before, so im going to use it. My mkv resolution is 1280 x 532 so i should uncrop to 1280x720 right?

thanks

[deank]

Yes, but it is better to use multiAVCHD's built in "Transcode" function (in Title properties). It is similar to (but better than) uncropMKV.

Dean

[burro08]

transcode is greyed out, how do i enable it?

thanks

[deank]

It is enabled for mkv/*ts/mp4... and other types of video... What did you load?

[burro08]

i loaded the avchd folder i made yesterday.. do i have to use the orig seperate file?

[deank]

If you load playlists/compilations then you need to switch the title to 'full processing'. Use the 'normal (playlist)' button in Title properties. It will unlock 'Transcode'.

[burro08]

Dean i did what yo said and got the res's sorted. but then when mavchd started prossesing i got a x264 has encountered a problem error. heres my log file

[16:42:19] Initialising...
[16:42:20] Checking for new version...
[16:42:21] You have the latest build.
[16:42:21] File consistency check finished!
[16:42:21] Initialisation finished. multiAVCHD is ready!

[16:42:21] 247 days since multiAVCHD was published.
[16:42:21] 134 people donated
[16:42:21] and you are the 576282 one to launch the program...
[16:42:21] Support multiAVCHD to extend its features and keep it free!


[16:42:21] multiAVCHD.dat version: [03000666]

[16:42:49] MAKER/Equipment ID: multiAVCHD.
[16:42:49] Created: 03/09/2009 14:40:50
[16:42:49] multiAVCHD compilation detected (G:\AVCHD1\).

[16:42:50] All multiAVCHD settings are replaced with project settings!

[16:42:50] Project name: multiAVCHD
[16:42:50] Project loaded: (G:\AVCHD1\multiAVCHD.mpf)
[16:42:50] Project created with build 698 (03/09/2009 14:40:52)
[16:42:50] Added 1 AVCHD compatible folder(s).

[16:57:14] Log started for multiAVCHD v3.0 (build 698)
[16:57:14] Selected output mode: Playstation 3 (USB/SDHC/MS)

[16:57:14] Processing 13 titles...
[16:57:14] Processing PLAYLIST (split/join mode) (G:\AVCHD1\BDMV\PLAYLIST\00000.MPL)...
[16:57:14] Generating meta file for tsMuxer...
[16:57:14] M2TS stream split set at 3999MiB...
[16:57:15] SmartLabs tsMuxeR. Version 1.10.6 http://www.smlabs.net
[16:57:15] Detected resolution: 1280x532
[16:57:15] Detected video: V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC (TID#4113)
[16:57:15] Only this video track will be kept!
[16:57:15] Detected media file: 00000.MTS
[16:57:15] Detected media file: 00001.MTS
[16:57:15] Using audio: A_DTS (ID#4352 / language: eng / delay: 0)
[16:57:15] Using subtitles: ID#4608:S_HDMV/PGS Language: eng
[16:57:15] Using subtitles: ID#4609:S_HDMV/PGS Language: fra
[16:57:15] Using subtitles: ID#4610:S_HDMV/PGS Language: esp
[16:57:15] Using subtitles: ID#4611:S_HDMV/PGS Language: sve
[16:57:15] Creating clip and playlist info (tsMuxeR)...
[17:01:05] This title is marked for reencoding / uncropping...
[17:01:05] Encoding process may take 10 min to 10 hours, so be patient...
[17:01:05] *** Initiating video encoding:
[17:01:05] *** Original : 1280x532
[17:01:05] *** Crop : 0
[17:01:05] *** Resize : 1280x532 (No change)
[17:01:05] *** Uncrop to : 1280x720
[17:01:05] *** Sharpen : 0
[17:01:05] *** Bitrate : 4440 kbps
[17:01:05] *** Level : 4.1
[17:01:05] *** B-frames : 3
[17:01:05] *** Ref-frames: 3
[17:01:05] *** Frame rate: Original (23.976)
[17:01:05] *** GOP size : 24 (keyframe min. each 2 frames)
[17:01:05] *** Quality : One pass (turbo)
[17:01:05] *** SAR : 1:1
[17:01:05] *** DAR : 1280x720
[17:01:05] *** Profile : Blu-ray

[17:01:05] *** Encoding : One pass - content: [01:42:13]
[17:04:00] Cannot detect file size: (I:\_TEMP\20090905-165715-6557\BDMV\STREAM\00000.[1280x720-23.976].264)
[17:04:00] *** Speed : 840.71 fps (elapsed: 00:02:54 - Realtime x 35.06)

[17:04:00] Cannot detect file size: (I:\_TEMP\20090905-165715-6557\BDMV\STREAM\00000.[1280x720-23.976].264)
[17:04:00] *** Transcoding failed!


[17:04:00] tsMuxer didn't like (G:\AVCHD1\BDMV\PLAYLIST\00000.MPL)...
[17:04:00] Processing PLAYLIST (split/join mode) (G:\AVCHD1\BDMV\PLAYLIST\00001.MPL)...
[17:04:00] Generating meta file for tsMuxer...
[17:04:00] M2TS stream split set at 3999MiB...
[17:04:00] SmartLabs tsMuxeR. Version 1.10.6 http://www.smlabs.net
[17:04:00] Detected resolution: 1280x544
[17:04:00] Detected video: V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC (TID#4113)
[17:04:00] Only this video track will be kept!
[17:04:00] Detected media file: 00002.MTS
[17:04:00] Detected media file: 00003.MTS
[17:04:00] Detected media file: 00004.MTS
[17:04:00] Using audio: A_AC3 (ID#4352 / language: und / delay: 0)
[17:04:00] Creating clip and playlist info (tsMuxeR)...

[deank]

Avisynth and proper directshow decoder is required for m2ts processing. It seems you don't have them working fine. You can try with the original MKV... Still you need to check if you have latest avisynth and ffdshow.

edit: strange thing in the log... what it was doing for 3mins before returning the error...

[burro08]

it had just started processing the first title..

edit. its still processing the other files ok maybe it was just a glitch ill let you know the end result, when its done

[coledow]

im having problems with uncropmkv\the transcode part of multiavchd unsynching the audio. im using it to change the frame rate from 25fps to 23.976fps and the video lags behind the audio. also i feel like i should mention another problem im having is that this new uncropmkv doesnt work as well with avi's anymore. it used to turn it into an mkv first, but it doesnt do that anymore and it also doesnt run mkvmerge successfully with avi sources.

[Ghitulescu]

I intended (at last!) to download multiAVCHD and to test it. I had problems in "convincing" my Humax to cooperate with my PC, and I still have some problems with the subtitles, thus the delay.

However, I think I will hesitate a bit, because it seems that, according to your page, multiAVCHD can only be used if multiupdate is activated. So I assume that would require an internet connection. If this true? Because my video processing PC will never see the internet, so in this case I won't install it, like any other software that needs internet.

[deank]

I don't know where you read that it requires internet or multiUPDATE. Internet is required only if you want to update to another version - otherwise not.

[Ghitulescu]

I don't know where you read that it requires internet or multiUPDATE. Internet is required only if you want to update to another version - otherwise not.

Well, here:

Be advised and aware that:
* all builds expire few weeks after being issued and can be used after you execute multiUPDATE
* you should NEVER download multiAVCHD from any sites/links/torrents, except links in this page and from Softpedia, Digital Digest and Videohelp
* multiAVCHD is free and no one can charge you, should you decide to obtain/download it
* multiAVCHD does not contain any spyware, nor any other unwanted software
* this software is available only because you support it and may cease to operate at any time without warning
* if multiAVCHD employs donateware program or becomes payware, all (10+EUR) donors and selected testers will be noticed in advance

So, I intend to download on my internet PC this package, but I still hesitate. Having access to internet was the only way possible for multiavchd to function and since all builds will expire after a while I will be nevertheless forced to do this multiupdate. Maybe I got it wrong (I haven't yet installed the software, just red these warnings on the bottom of your page) but having my video PC connected to the net is something that won't happen.

[deank]

When/If it expires, then you'll replace the .exe only with a new build (downloaded @ another computer)... I can't see what your problem is.

[Ghitulescu]

When/If it expires, then you'll replace the .exe only with a new build (downloaded @ another computer)... I can't see what your problem is.

If this is possible, then I don't have any problem ;) Thank you making this clear :)

[burro08]

dean

i ran a test using a file that was 1280x532 on both MAVCHD and the avchd mode in tsmuxer. The results were interesting. the tsmuxer outputed m2ts file when checked on the pc staye the same resolution, but when played on the ps3 was 1280x720 and looked to be widescreen.

Then i ran MAVCHD without trascoding it filled in the space with a big thick black bar.

thought id tell you incase it helped in some way not sure how tho lol

[deank]

You're comparing incomparable things.

You're playing tsMuxeR's m2ts file in XMB/File mode in the PS3 and you're playing multiAVCHD's AVCHD compilation in AVCHD/Blu-ray player mode. They have nothing in common.

Dean

[Sounddude]

I've gotten my first problem since using your excellent program. When I open a .ts file, it goes to the media screen ok, then when I try to click on the red title to open the transcode window,ti freezes and mx.264.exe starts in the task manager and I have to shut it down in task manager to get the transcode window to appear, then it shows the file to be 720x480 when in mediainfo it shows 1920x1080. any ideas? I can't send you a log because it won't get that far. I've used it previously on a .ts capture and it worked fine...don't know which version I was using at the time though.

Tried in both Win 7 & XP Pro with same results.

[deank]

Well, it could be just that single file. Do you have other .ts videos to try with?

[Sounddude]

Not right now, I'll do a new capture tonite and check it.

[bigelvis]

The problem with DT and PowerDVD is that it emulates a CD-ROM disc for any ISO images < 1GB in size, a DVD-ROM for anything <= DVD9 size (4169920 sectors) and BD-R for anything bigger than that.

PowerDVD (and ArcSoft TotalMedia Theatre 3) will not play BD / AVCHD content from anything looking like a DVD-ROM.

Virtual CloneDrive has the advantage here in that it actually parses the image file (at least in the newer beta versions) and will mount an image (of any size) with a BDAV/BDMV folder in the root as a BD-R. That's why it works and DT doesn't.

Thank You very much for this post, I was trying and trying to play my movie (less than 4gb) created with multiavchd, with Power dvd and no luck, but I used Demon tools and I didn't noticed that it emulated dvd instead of blu-ray, so now I will try virtual clone drive to mount iso from imgburn

[Revivalist]

Quick question here, if you guys don't mind . . .

I was just wondering if there is a way to combine multiple .mts files into a single .mts file using multiAVCHD. If so, how? I don't see that option in the "edit" menu under the "media" tab.

If it can't be done in multiAVCHD, is there another program that would help with that?

Thanks for the help! :)

[deank]

Yes, you put your mts files into a folder and drag it to multiAVCHD program window.

[Revivalist]

Thanks Dean! . . .

I found that the combined file had the audio reduced to AC3 6ch. The original files had LPCM 8ch. Is there a way to still retain the LPCM 8ch?

[deank]

The combined file (before processing a compilation) should have the original audio - no conversion is performed. If you get AC3 after you create a compilation - there is probably an option enabled in Subtitles&Audio tab.

[deank]

Build 700:

* Full download required (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/download/)
* multiAVCHD.dat updated to [03000700] and size decreased with 45% to 4MB
* Avisynth, haali and ffdshow excluded from installer
* Menu preview and generation are sped up
* Carousel menu images in separate folder \templates\res\Carousel\
* Horizontal/vertical offset added for menu HEADLINE text
* Main application size decreased a bit
* Installer size decreased with 30% to 24MB
* Output/Destination folder will not be used if exists, but new one will be created (no more 'cannot rename' errors)

[setarip_old]

@deank

Hi!* Avisynth, haali and ffdshow excluded from installerPlease clarify - If these are not included in the installer (but, presumably, are still required):

1) What does a first time user of the GUI have to do?

2) What does a user of earlier versions of the GUI have to do?

[meatwad]

Hi,
I have this message when i run multiavchd.
Before this i had a message saying that my multiavchd version has expired so i downloaded the latest version.
Now i have a new message :

"= (RT) failure to write in file (C:\Program Files\multiAVCHD\tempset.cmd) (File access denied) - Line 1968"

what's wrong ?
Thank U
:helpful:


I'm having this same problem with the latest build. I've taken ownership of all the files in the multiAVCHD directory and I've set the .exe file and tempset.cmd to "trusted" under kaspersky. I've tried deleting the files in C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Local\Temp\_multiTMP, but the problem still persists. I can reboot the computer and it will run the program one time successfully, but if I use it a second time I always get this error. I was experiencing it occasionally with the previous build so i don't think it's anything specific with the new version. More than likely it's something on my end that I'm overlooking. I'm using Windows 7 RTM so it might have something to do with the issue as well. I skimmed through the posts hoping olivier06 found a solution, but I never saw one. Anyway, if anyone has any other suggestions I'd appreciate them.

[deank]

@deank

Hi! Please clarify - If these are not included in the installer (but, presumably, are still required):

1) What does a first time user of the GUI have to do?

2) What does a user of earlier versions of the GUI have to do?

1) Avisynth, ffdshow and haali are not required for multiAVCHD work when no welcome screen, menu or transcoding is required. User should obtain and install them himself (if needed). Most users have the correct DirectShow filters and decoders and reinstalling them (by not taking a look at former installer options) causes them troubles, instead of making things easier. The change is due to the presumption that most people *can* in fact play the files they're willing to transcode. Avisynth is the only requirement and there is a link in the 1st post.

2) Installer is nothing but an 'extractor' and 'shortcut' creator... No weird registry tweaks or system modifications. Users of previous builds should not have any troubles simply 'installing' multiAVCHD in the folder of the previous version. .INI file is kept so all should be okay.

I'm having this same problem with the latest build. I've taken ownership of all the files in the multiAVCHD directory and I've set the .exe file and tempset.cmd to "trusted" under kaspersky.

I posted an .ini file for you in xbit forum. (if you're not the same user, follow this link: http://forum.ixbt.com/topic.cgi?id=29:31524-2#30 )

A user there found out that his Kaspersky antivirus program blocked the access of multiAVCHD to its own folder, so... I can't help you more.

[meatwad]

Thanks Dean! I'm just glad to know that it's Kaspersky that's causing my problems.

[deank]

Well, be careful what options you change in your AV/Security program, because allowing creation of such files (like .cmd / .bat) is hazardous. Once created and executed a lot of troubles can appear.

multiAVCHD is using .cmd for basic operations such as executing other programs (tsmuxer, bdsup2sub, etc...), temp folder setting and temp folder cleanup - no harm there. So if you're tweaking the options of your software - make sure it is only for multiAVCHD, not a system-wide setting.

[setarip_old]

@deank

Thank you for clarifying ;>}

[deank]

If anyone is willing to test something I added in the latest (700+) build:

here is more info (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1325366#post1325366)

It is for PS3 users, who occasionally burn BD-R/RE discs (it may be useful for regular BD players, too).

The files in meta/disc-library folder .\BDMV\META\DL\ are created when "Blu-ray" output is chosen after "START" in multiAVCHD.

Upon inserting the Blu-ray disc in your PS3 it should display your compilation name, titles and picture thumbnail (instead of BDMV text).

If anyone can test it - please let me know.

[deank]

Latest update includes a small update/fix for Panasonic/Viera SDHC output modes.

Bug: Transcode will not be initiated for MPEG2 files, even if it is set to and instead SD_VIDEO format output is created.
Fixed: If MPEG2 file is set for transcoding with Panasonic/Viera output modes it will be transcoded to H.264/AVC and then authored properly as AVCHD (not as SD_VIDEO)

Also for "Blu-ray" output mode, meta files for title search/scene/chapters for each title are created in 8 languages in .\BDMV\META\ES\ folder (esmt_lid_plsid.xml) (LIDs/languageIDs are for eng, deu, fra, jpn, por, rus, zho, esp)

Dean

[GZZ]

Maybe a question asked million times about the program. 2 things that I would like to comment/questions on.

1) How do you change the font size/color for the title text. Its pretty small and I would like it larger?
2) The arrow that is shown to indicate the selected item in the menu is also pretty small. I can (from what I have found out) only change the Color and Transparancy. How to make it larger or change it to a frame around the selected item or something simular?

Other then that, its a great application, keep up the good work.

[deank]

You can change the color in Menu tab, but not the size (at least not at the moment).

About the navigational arrow - sadly none of the things you wish are possible (also at the moment).

:)

Dean

[GZZ]

Thanks for the reply. My menu looks pretty nice, just some small details.

Would be great if the title and the headers font/color could be change independent (add font type, color, size to Title).
Maybe add a few difference navigation symbols (like arrow (already there), large dot, maybe a frame around the title image (bit harder to create).

Could it also be possible to add a sub menu for chapters, so they arent shown on the same menu as the title. Also a Subtitle/Audio menu would be great. Lots of possibility, it just take lots of time to make.

But thanks for at great application. Thumbs up

[pav56]

If anyone is willing to test something I added in the latest (700+) build:

here is more info (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1325366#post1325366)

It is for PS3 users, who occasionally burn BD-R/RE discs (it may be useful for regular BD players, too).

The files in meta/disc-library folder .\BDMV\META\DL\ are created when "Blu-ray" output is chosen after "START" in multiAVCHD.

Upon inserting the Blu-ray disc in your PS3 it should display your compilation name, titles and picture thumbnail (instead of BDMV text).

If anyone can test it - please let me know.

Excellent! Works great on PS3! Now I see thumbnail and title instead of crappy BDMV BD-RE!
Thanks!

[deank]

Can you send a photo of how it actually looks, so I'll know what info is displayed along with the thumbnail?

[pav56]

Sure, I'll do. Just a little later, OK? There is 5:24 morning here in US, my family all asleep amd I'm feeling asleep too.

[deank]

Sure :) Thanks!

[pav56]

I can't resist :) such a great program... for free... definitelly will donate in a nearest time. Here is first picture:

http://www.edelpaws.com/Images/DSC_0959.jpg

I removed "multiAVCHD" Compliation name in "Select destination media..." dialog in multiAVCHD program. If not removed it shows as a "multiAVCHD - Pirates of Caribbean 3" right after the thumbnail.
BTW - I'm using my poster JPG and it works great in the multiAVCHD menu, how can I use this poster in PS3 video menu?

http://www.edelpaws.com/Images/DSC_0960.jpg

[pav56]

OK. I did use triangle button (on the first screen - first image in my post) - I see only those options:
Play
Play from Beginning
Eject Disc

When I use triangle button on the second screen - second image in my post - I see usuall PS3 play menu - icons for skip forward, skip back, subtitles, audio, fast forward, fast back, etc.

Looks like there is no "Information" anywhere.

If it may help - I ripped Pirates3 bly-ray with AnyDVD on my HD, used "all files" option, not a ISO, after that I selected biggest mt2s file (about 40GB), put it in multiAVCHD programm as a video, removed not needed audio and subtitle streams in title properties, did a reencode to fit a BD-R, created a ImgBurn ISO image, burned it on BD-RE first, checked, burned on BD-R - everything worked perfectly, (however, reencoding took about 19 hours on my Pentium 3.2 single core PC on turbo mode)

[deank]

:) Thanks

Ok... if you start multiAVCHD it will update to a changed 700+ build - it includes the POSTER image (or poster frame) as BD thumbnail as you asked. (if it doesn't update - use multiUPDATE.exe) Also if you delete the 'compilation name' there won't be this 'dash' sign in front of the Title name :)

It is great that all worked as it should :) from the original Blu-ray -> RIP -> multiAVCHD -> BD-R :)

I guess you know about BD-Rebuilder program - it will make it easier for you if you want to retain the original menu and features of your Blu-ray disc.

Dean :)

[pav56]

Thank you, Dean!

I know about BD-Rebuilder. Actually, I did'nt try this program yet. I discovered yor program first and greatly satisfied with it. I used MKV2VOB before, but this program won't allow multiple audio, multiple subs, no way to reauthor... so I'm a big fan of your software now. I'm kinda conservative - I'm still using Ifoedit, Cinema Craft Encoder and DVD maestro for DVD backup and I don't care about menu's, extras and other like that things,. All I need - just a good movie in better quality I can get with English audio and subs (and Russian audio and subs, if present) - your programm doing great, so I don't need anything else yet.

[rack04]

Just to be sure that I have this right.

[11:35:50] Copy C:\Personal\Videos\AVCHD to X:\PRIVATE\ of SDHC/SD/MMC card.

I copy the contents of C:\Personal\Videos\AVCHD to the folder X:\PRIVATE\? Or do I copy the folder C:\Personal\Videos\AVCHD to the folder X:\PRIVATE\?

Sorry if this is obvious.

[deank]

You copy AVCHD folder (not its contents) to x:\PRIVATE\ so you should get

X:\PRIVATE\AVCHD\BDMV\INDEX.BDM

:) Dean

p.s. Otherwise I would've made the log say, 'copy ...\AVCHD\ to... ' or 'copy ...\AVCHD folder contents'... as the log shows for DVD/BD-R.

[rack04]

You copy AVCHD folder (not its contents) to x:\PRIVATE\ so you should get

X:\PRIVATE\AVCHD\BDMV\INDEX.BDM

:) Dean

Great! Thanks.

[Revivalist]

Quick question here, if you guys don't mind . . .

I was just wondering if there is a way to combine multiple .mts files into a single .mts file using multiAVCHD. If so, how? I don't see that option in the "edit" menu under the "media" tab.

If it can't be done in multiAVCHD, is there another program that would help with that?

Thanks for the help! :) Yes, you put your mts files into a folder and drag it to multiAVCHD program window.Dean, for some reason I'm still having some difficulty with this process. Here is a screenshot of the two video files loaded into multiAVCHD individually.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/Revivalist/08-Miscellaneous/screen1.jpg

As you can see, the audio is LPCM 8.0. Both files show exactly the same thing in the audio tab.

Here are the settings I am using in the Subtitles & Audio menu.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/Revivalist/08-Miscellaneous/screen2.jpg

I removed the two original files and instead I dragged the folder that contains the two files into the media window. A window asked me if I would like to "join all in one title" and I clicked "yes." After they were processed, here is what the log says.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/Revivalist/08-Miscellaneous/screen4.jpg

Going to the edit window for the new file, here is what I see

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/Revivalist/08-Miscellaneous/screen5.jpg

The audio seems to have been converted to AC3 6ch. Also, the duration seems to say something strange.

Did I do something wrong here? I'm wondering how I can join files that have LPCM 8ch and keep the same audio format.

Thanks for your help!

[Revivalist]

I'm not sure if this is a related issue, but it seems that for some reason multiAVCHD is not picking up accurate audio format for some movies. . . .

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/Revivalist/08-Miscellaneous/Audioformat.jpg

[deank]

The program for mts/m2ts joining is tsdemux and I guess it is not encoding your audio to AC3, but simply is using the first non-LPCM track (which is AC3).

I am not sure why you want to 'join' these files - you can import the playlists (which contain multiple playitems / m2ts files) and everything will be okay.

And about LPCM 1ch - it is a bug in mediainfo, which reports wrong channels for LPCM - it will be processed correctly, don't worry.

[Revivalist]

Ok, I loaded the whole playlist in multiAVCHD and here's what I got. You can see the what BDInfo says as well . . .

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j160/Revivalist/08-Miscellaneous/BDInfo.jpg


Here's the problem I'm having. This movie includes .mt2s files with “presentation graphics” for various languages (English, Spanish, and French). For example, in the screen shot of multiAVCHD, if you look closely you can see in the video display that the file shown has Spanish presentation graphics. If I scroll to a later part of the movie, it will show the exact same scene again with English or French presentation graphics.

You can also see that the duration of the movie is shown as 1:51:20 when in actuality the movie is really only 1:34:30 as shown in BDInfo. (I made sure to put the longest playlist at the top of BDInfo.)

In BDInfo I was able to identify that the files with a “(1)” or “(2)” at the end of their names are files that have Spanish or French “presentation graphics.” For example, the file 00032.m2ts is followed by 00098.m2ts (1) which is the same video but with Spanish graphics, and then 00099.m2ts (2) which is the same video again but with French graphics.

This is the reason that multiAVCHD shows the movie as longer than it really is, it’s because it is including the Spanish and French files along with the English files.

So I thought that the way around this is to manually load only the English .m2ts files and then have multiAVCHD join them. But that’s when I ran into the problem that the audio was coming out as AC3, not LPCM.

So now I’m wondering what the best solution is here. Is it possible to load the whole playlist and then remove the unwanted .m2ts files that have Spanish or French presentation graphics in multiAVCHD. Is there a way to manually delete certain files from being included in the playlist?

Thank you for the help!

[deank]

Sadly, multiAVCHD is not mature enough to re-process multi-angle and multi-language -branched playlists.

A major setback for me is that I don't have a blu-ray reader, nor I own any blu-ray discs to test with.

I do a lot of the things blindly hoping they will work :)

I guess it is time to amazon myself with some titles and do some more tests.

At the moment I can't suggest anything, but simply using BD-Rebuilder, which is the perfect way to go in your case anyway.

Dean

[setarip_old]

@Revivalist

As an alternative to the suggestion by "deank", for movie-only, you could (WITHOUT using "AnyDVDHD") load your original "Meet the Robinsons" BluRay disc into "MakeMKV" and, with one click, remove the copy protection, automatically join the proper files required to allow you to choose which of the three "angles" you want to process (as well as about 100 other miscellaneous files that are not part of the actual main movie, such as extras), and then create an MKV - which can then be processed by the impressive "multiAVCHD".

This method will take far less time than using the excellent "BD-Rebuilder"...

[deank]

Few changes in builds 701-702+:

* GUI changes in AUTHOR, SUBTITLES and SETTINGS tabs
* Font options for 1080p are removed - one base setting for all resolutions is available now
* Option for font size to be used in XMB, SLI and CAR menu styles for title names and extended info (as in XMB)
* Options to choose if multiAVCHD is allowed to auto-load external audio/subtitles/posters/chapters in Author tab
* When loading external audio tracks and they're not properly detected - a second attempt is performed (with eac3to). If it fails, audio track goes to "Other audio" tab in "Title properties" (not a big deal, unless you want to change the delay setting).
* Few other small changes...

Dean

[Revivalist]

Thanks for the ideas guys . . .

I actually got it sorted out using tsMuxeR. I just loaded the playlist and selected "English." It automatically removed the other language files. I was also able to select only the high-def audio and output the result as a .m2ts file. Then I put this into multiAVCHD along with my other movies. Worked great! . . .

The only thing is that for some reason, multiAVCHD doesn't want to give the movie the poster I selected. I always find the frame that shows the title of the movie and then select that as the poster. However, for some reason, the result in the carousel menu shows the poster as just the first frame of the movie. So instead I download an image of Meet The Robinsons and used this as the poster and this method worked.

I found I had to do this same thing to put a post for the movie TinkerBell . This movie did not need to be processed through tsMuxeR because it was already a single .m2ts right off the DVD. However, for some reason this movie also did not want to let me use a frame of the movie for the poster. I had to use a downloaded image. I also found that when I go back and view the 4GB .m2ts files that multiAVCHD produced, they look like unrecognizable artifacts. But on the PS3 the movie looks fine! . . . It's the strangest thing. . . .

Dean, I'll send that folder along to you as soon as I can. It might be a while because my desktop computer just crashed a few days ago. Too much blue-ray encoding!

[deank]

multiAVCHD build 703-704

Fixes/changes for audioBD / audioAVCHD compilations:

* Chapter jumps, fast forward and rewind now work properly.
* If multiAVCHD is unable to detect album duration it will look for specific lines at the end of the .cue file (if cue file is present): INDEX 99 MM:SS:00
* If .cue file is not present and album duration is not detected it defaults to 2 hours (7200 seconds)
* If. cue file is present but there is no "INDEX 99" album-duration-indication, then duration defaults to last track start time + 5 mins
* build 704 addresses some problems with .dtshd files if .cue file is not present or if .cue filename is different than the .dtshd filename.
* Prompt pop-up for manual duration entry is added in format HH:MM:SS when multiAVCHD is not able to detect audio album duration.

The best way to import an album title (many songs in one audio file) is to use .CUE sheet playlist.

CUE/M3U/WPL playlists are supported ONLY with DRAG & DROP to multiAVCHD app window or by loading an audio file, which has a .cue file named after it (audio.dtshd and audio.cue). Never drag both files - use only the .cue or only the audio file.

Example of .cue file playlist for 'album-audio file' (songs defined by chapter marks/INDEX 01) with manually added playlist duration of 65mins 13seconds (1hr 5mins 13secs):


FILE "c:\music\2LP.dtshd" BINARY
TRACK 01 AUDIO
TITLE "track-01-01[1]-01-[C]-24-48000"
INDEX 01 00:00:00
TRACK 02 AUDIO
TITLE "track-01-01[1]-02-[C]-24-48000"
INDEX 01 01:07:47
TRACK 03 AUDIO
TITLE "track-01-01[1]-03-[C]-24-48000"
INDEX 01 04:53:09

...

TRACK 19 AUDIO
TITLE "track-01-01[1]-19-[C]-24-48000"
INDEX 01 49:34:42
TRACK 20 AUDIO
TITLE "track-01-01[1]-20-[C]-24-48000"
INDEX 01 55:20:37

TRACK 99 AUDIO
TITLE "END"
INDEX 99 65:13:05



And don't forget that you can mix audio titles with video titles :) You can also have a movie trailer, audio album, 720p movie, 480i movie, 1080i camcoder recording, 1080p blu-ray rip in the same compilation.

Dean

p.s. Thanks to keysersose for all the tests, support and suggestions!

[deank]

Thanks for the ideas guys . . .

I actually got it sorted out using tsMuxeR. I just loaded the playlist and selected "English." It automatically removed the other language files. I was also able to select only the high-def audio and output the result as a .m2ts file. Then I put this into multiAVCHD along with my other movies. Worked great! . . .

I was thinking about this the last few days... And I may put out a tool for blanking Blu-ray titles and editing playlists (mpls files) - changing/adding chapters, blanking intros and warnings, etc. A user tested some of the things I plan to feature and it worked for blanking 130 m2ts files with proper playlists + saving a lot of space.

This will of course lead to making multiAVCHD honor (ask user for) a selected LANGUAGE to keep while doing the playlist processing.

[rotty]

Hi Dean
Just a quick question (im being lazy not going through the tutorial) I am having problems with BD Rebuilder and not having ever used MultiAVCHD had a question.
I only ever copy movie only and of course some are too large to fit on a 25 disc.
Can I use MultiAVCHD to produce a re-encoded BD25 standard disc (i.e. NOT AVCHD).

[deank]

Yes, multiAVCHD supports Blu-ray output. You can check the 1st page of this thread:

Supported output / authoring formats:

* Blu-ray (with menu)
* AVCHD for optical media (DVD and Blu-ray discs) (with menu)
* AVCHD for solid media (USB, SD, SDHC, Memory Stick) (with menu, except for Panasonic modes)
* SD_VIDEO for SDHC MPEG-2 compatible players (Panasonic BDP/Viera) (no menu)
* HD-DVD for DVD-R/RW for HD-DVD players compatible with 3xDVD (no menu)

[rotty]

Thanks Dean

Just to save me so much time getting started, if I have the following ripped from original disc:

1 X m2ts file (0000)
1 X mpls file (0000)
and of course these are within the normal BD containers.

The m2ts file is greater than will fit on a BD25 and I want no menu (no frills) just want a BD structure on the 25 disc (movie only) then what settings do I need on your s/w

[deank]

You can load the playlist file, go to "Title properties" (edit button in media tab), click the "Normal playlist" button to show "join/split" (it may not be needed) and hit TRANSCODE - then set the options for reencoding... or load the playlist and click "FIT ALL" button.

[webvan]

@deank - thanks for a great app, have used it in the past to make menus for my Panasonic TZ7 files.

Can it be used to create an AVCHD from a DVD ? I just launched the process so I guess I'll find out in a few hours time, but one thing I noticed is that you can't deselect languages and subtitles. Maybe the DVD would need to be converted to an mkv first with makemkv, then stripped with mkvmerge and fed into multiavchd. Tried it the manual way reencoding with Handbrake but mkv2vob refuses to convert the video to the proper AVCHD resolution.

Thanks !

[deank]

I'm not really sure what you're asking :)

If you drop a VIDEO_TS folder (or some .ifo files) DVD will be loaded in multiAVCHD.

If you're planning on using the output with DVD or BD-R media - then you don't have to transcode it from MPEG2 to AVC.

If you're going to use it in viera or panasonic bdp with SDHC card - then multiAVCHD will create SD_VIDEO folder with your MPEG-2 files (MOD/MOI).

Subtitles and audio tracks can be changed in "title properties".

Since you're already reencoding (or not?) the DVD - then it should be all okay in the end :) DVD video is already BD/AVCHD compliant in terms of resolution.

[webvan]

Thanks, sorry forgot to mention I was looking at playing it in my PS3.

I have indeed reencoded to AVC with handbrake yes to reduce the size of the video, but I'm hitting roadblocks. The video I'm working with is a PAL 720x576 and for a reason that escapes me Handbrake encoded a 718x552. I'm going to feed it to uncropMKV and uncrop it to 720x576 to see if mkv2vob will accept to reencode it, unless you have a better suggestion ?

[deank]

Load your dvd (or the file from handbrake) into multiAVCHD and go to Title properties - TRANSCODE (no need to use uncropMKV).

Also - make sure you don't have any resize/subtitle options enabled in ffdshow that would cause wrong resolutions.

In the transcode window you will see the actual size of the video.

[webvan]

Thanks, not sure what was going with the aspect ratios with handbrake and mkv2vob so I started from scratch by reloading the mkv I made with makemkv, unselected the languages and subtitles I don't need and am now transcoding the original 6Gb mpeg2 into a 800mb x264 file says there is one hour to go on my Q8200 quad core ;-)

[deank]

Transcoding with multiAVCHD?

[webvan]

Yes, and I forced it to 1280x720 so hopefully this time it will have the proper aspect ratio.

[deank]

If you see the preview during the transcoding then you can have an idea of the output AR :)

[webvan]

Yes, I activated the peview and it looks ok, selected turbo 1 pass, not sure it's the ideal setting for quality, but at least I can check the rest works ok. Can't wait till its finished to pop it into the PS3. The "TV Room" toggle makes one feel at home too ;-)

[deank]

Yes, I decided it is a nice touch... not really a function or anything :) There is another tvroom_org.bmp in the \res\ folder which if renamed will change the current skin (which is designed by drpaulng) :)

You could've used "CUT/TRIM END" in title properties to 600 seconds for example just for testing 10 mins of your video, without wasting hours.

[webvan]

Ah yes, will do for future testing, still 20 minutes to go. Which transcoding setting do you recommend for this type of project ?

CONTINUED : so it's all done and looks ok, one small problem though, no subtitles I can select...they do appear in the title properties of the mkv I loaded though, I looked at the "Subtitles & Audio" tab but can't see anything obvious I missed. Any pointers ?

[deank]

1pass and 1pass turbo are good profiles... Insane is for speed and doesn't look bad at all..

About subtitles... how do you play the output? If you play a m2ts file alone you will never get them to work.

[webvan]

Yes picture certainly looks pretty good with "1 pass turbo".

As for the subtitles, I opened the AVCHD file with PowerDVD, and they don't appear. I looked at the structure and can't see them either. Do I need to convert them to srt maybe ?

[deank]

It would've been easier if you posted your log.

I don't know how subtitles were embedded in the mkv... if you had used the DVD directly - they should've appeared (provided you have JAVA installed for bdsup2sub to convert them from DVDSUP/VobSUB to Blu-ray SUP format).

[webvan]

ok, will check the log (on another computer).

Not sure about the embedding, vobsub I think, but the subs do appear in the "title properties" under the "subtitles" tab.

Can I convert them manually to SUP and mux them back in ?

[deank]

You can (with BDsup2sub) but it requires JAVA. If you had it installed, multiAVCHD should've converted the subtitles for you.

[rotty]

You can load the playlist file, go to "Title properties" (edit button in media tab), click the "Normal playlist" button to show "join/split" (it may not be needed) and hit TRANSCODE - then set the options for reencoding... or load the playlist and click "FIT ALL" button.

Hi Dean
Thanks for the help. I did what you said and it all worked first time, really pleased.
I have a few questions, I hope you don’t mind.
1 … I noticed that the log refers to the re encoding as Transco ding, is this the same technique as Shrink used for MPEG2 DVD.
2 … The log shows that sharpening set to 0. Where do you set this value.
3 … What max size figure would you say is correct to set for 25 Gig disc.
4 … How much difference is there between the Quality settings and if say 12 hours or below for completion is required what setting would you recommend.
5 … The split setting, I set this to just above the max size so as no split took place, is this ok.

AND FINALLY THANKS A MILLION FOR THIS S/W

[deank]

Q & A:

1 … I noticed that the log refers to the re encoding as Transco ding, is this the same technique as Shrink used for MPEG2 DVD.

Transcoding in multiAVCHD means 'full re-encoding with x264 to AVC/H.264'

2 … The log shows that sharpening set to 0. Where do you set this value.

In title properties / transcode window.
http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiAVCHD_transcode2.jpg

3 … What max size figure would you say is correct to set for 25 Gig disc.

The one suggested by 'bitrate suggestions' in transcode window

4 … How much difference is there between the Quality settings and if say 12 hours or below for completion is required what setting would you recommend.

One minute (60 seconds) 1920x1080 @ 23.976 fps profle comparison:
http://MULTIAVCHD.deanbg.com/multiAVCHD_profiles.jpg

An average PC (like my 2.8ghz 2gb 2xcore laptop) would deal with 2hr movie in less than 12 hours if [1 PASS TURBO] or [2 PASS NORMAL] is used (talking about 1920x1080).
1280x720 conversions usually take about 1-3 hours.

5 … The split setting, I set this to just above the max size so as no split took place, is this ok.

Yes, or you can use '0' for no splitting, although if 'split value' is applied it won't affect playback in blu-ray/avchd mode.

[rotty]

1 … I noticed that the log refers to the re encoding as Transco ding, is this the same technique as Shrink used for MPEG2 DVD.

Transcode in multiAVCHD means 'reencoding with x264 to AVC/H.264'

2 … The log shows that sharpening set to 0. Where do you set this value.

In title properties / transcode window.

3 … What max size figure would you say is correct to set for 25 Gig disc.

The one suggested by 'bitrate suggestions' in transcode window

4 … How much difference is there between the Quality settings and if say 12 hours or below for completion is required what setting would you recommend.

One minute (60 seconds) 1920x1080 @ 23.976 fps profle comparison:
http://MULTIAVCHD.deanbg.com/multiAVCHD_profiles.jpg

An average PC (like my laptop) would deal with 2hr movie in less than 12 hours if [1 PASS TURBO] or [2 PASS NORMAL] is used (talking about 1920x1080).
1280x720 conversions usually take about 1-3 hours.

5 … The split setting, I set this to just above the max size so as no split took place, is this ok.

Yes, or you can use '0' for no splitting, although if 'split value' is applied it won't affect playback in blu-ray/avchd mode.

Hi Dean


Still cant find sharpening setting, sorry can you step me through to it.

Cant even find "title transcode settings page" all I can find is a small page asking what type of media it will go to i.e. disc size/card size etc

Thanks

[webvan]

Looking at the logs...the first part looks ok

16:31:12] Detected frame reference count: 4 (max:9).
[16:31:12] Detected video: ID#0:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC 1280x720, fps=25.000, ref=4
[16:31:12] Detected subtitles: ID#6:S_HDMV/VOBSUB Language: eng
[16:31:12] Detected subtitles: ID#7:S_HDMV/VOBSUB Language: fra
[16:31:12] Detected audio: ID#2:A_AC3 (48000Hz 6ch) Language: eng
[16:31:12] Added audio: A_AC3, "D:\Video\ET\title00.mkv", track=2, lang=eng, timeshift=0ms
[16:31:12] AR of 16:9 will be set for this title.
[16:31:12] Extracting SRT/SSA/VOBSUB subtitle tracks.
[16:31:12] Plase wait - it may take a while!
[16:32:43] Converting to SRT/PGS...
[16:32:43] M2TS stream split set at 3999MiB...
[16:32:43] Creating clip and playlist info (tsMuxeR)..

But not the second part as there are no subtitles, odd.

[16:35:00] Setting resolution (720p).
[16:35:00] Media transfer: 00000 -> 00000.m2ts
[16:35:34] Processing playlist...
[16:35:34] Title #1 added: "title00"
[16:35:34] Verifying title...
[16:35:41] Title has: 1 audio tracks and 0 subtitle tracks

[16:35:41] Preparing authoring information...

[deank]

Still cant find sharpening setting, sorry can you step me through to it.

Just click the title name in "media tab / compilation" or click it in the list and click [edit] :)

[rotty]

Just click the title name in "media tab / compilation" or click it in the list and click [edit] :)

Thanks Dean sorry to seem so thick I havnt used this before. Just out of interest, one file ive tried is ok, but ive just loaded Preditor 2 and in that transcode window it says that "if this message is displayed then transode may not work", the other film does not show this and shows a frame from film.

[deank]

It is related to your Directshow decoders/filters/splitters. If the movie is in MPEG-2 or VC-1 - there are a lot of posts in BD-RB's thread about that :)

The message you see means that it is not possible to decode a frame via directshow, which in 90% of the cases means that transcoding won't work.

[deank]

Looking at the logs...the first part looks ok
But not the second part as there are no subtitles, odd.

[16:32:43] Converting to SRT/PGS...
[16:32:43] M2TS stream split set at 3999MiB...

... it shows that nothing is done with these subtitles.

You may want to disable post / pre processing in subtitles&audio tab.

[rotty]

It is related to your Directshow decoders/filters/splitters. If the movie is in MPEG-2 or VC-1 - there are a lot of posts in BD-RB's thread about that :)

The message you see means that it is not possible to decode a frame via directshow, which in 90% of the cases means that transcoding won't work.

OK Dean does that mean for all VC-1 or MPEG2 encoded films. Is there any way round this.

Is multiAVCHD mainly for H264 source encoded material

[deank]

It will only produce AVC/H.264 with x264.exe if you decide to transcode.

If you just pass the video without encoding - it doesn't matter what codec you use.

The idea with multiAVCHD was never to re-encode the source anyway.

Dean

[rotty]

It will only produce AVC/H.264 with x264.exe if you decide to transcode.

If you just pass the video without encoding - it doesn't matter what codec you use.

The idea with multiAVCHD was never to re-encode the source anyway.

Dean

Hi Dean

Yes I realise that the output will always be H264. But if transcoding is used, then am I right in saying that only Blu Ray original disc with H264 encoding can be reliably transcoded or have I got the wrong end of the stick. This is in no way any critisism.

[deank]

I tried to transcode DVDs with MPEG-2 and Blu-ray discs with VC-1 and it always worked.

As I said earlier - it depends on your computer settings (directshow) if you have these set (properly) to decode the input stream (be it mpeg2 or vc1 or h264) and make it 'available' to avisynth+x264 to transcode it to whatever settings you applied. multiAVCHD doesn't care what your input video-codec is... it relies on a decoder to decode it and then on x264 to encode it :)

[rotty]

I tried to transcode DVDs with MPEG-2 and Blu-ray discs with VC-1 and it always worked.

As I said earlier - it depends on your computer settings (directshow) if you have these set (properly) to decode the input stream (be it mpeg2 or vc1 or h264) and make it 'available' to avisynth+x264 to transcode it to whatever settings you applied. multiAVCHD doesn't care what your input video-codec is... it relies on a decoder to decode it and then on x264 to encode it :)

OK Dean, well I cut a 5 min part of Preditor 2 and tried it through multiAVCHD, and although it showed that warning re may not work, it did work so I take it the full film will work, is this just preview that will not work on my machine do you think.

[deank]

Yes.. that's why I said "90%" :) and that's why the warning uses 'may not' choice of words :)

[webvan]

[16:32:43] Converting to SRT/PGS...
[16:32:43] M2TS stream split set at 3999MiB...

... it shows that nothing is done with these subtitles.

You may want to disable post / pre processing in subtitles&audio tab.
Thanks, will try.

Can I just redo the subtitles part in multiavchd and reuse the previous transcode I did ? Actually I can probably replace the video stream using mkvmerge and then feed it to multiavchd.

[rotty]

Yes.. that's why I said "90%" :) and that's why the warning uses 'may not' choice of words :)

Well thanks Dean for all your help yet again. By the way, inerestingly Preditor 2 is H264 original so dont know why this should happen, Pred 1 os MPEG2 so strange.
Anyway thanks so much fella.

[deank]

Thanks, will try.

Can I just redo the subtitles part in multiavchd and reuse the previous transcode I did ? Actually I can probably replace the video stream using mkvmerge and then feed it to multiavchd.

The easiest way is to find .SRT subtitles that match your video or try to convert VOBSUB to .SUP with BDsup2sub. You can use the compilation you created without reencoding and wasting time. Just load it and set everything in Title properties.

Well thanks Dean for all your help yet again.

Anytime :)

(you can restart multiAVCHD and try to load it again and see if it makes any difference)

[rotty]

Hi Dean

I dont know if I did something wrong but the re encoded Predator 2 is still too large, I set it to fit all and selected 25gig disc but the result is still over 25.6 gig. I can normally go to 22.3 or so and get away with it but this is too large.
Did I do somthing wrong, also had 2 pass HQ set (about 18 hours (only using a laptop))
By the way, the original file is 31.1 gig

[deank]

If anyone is interested in testing a tool for resizing BD-SUP subtitle files, post back with feedback:

readSUP - standalone CLI (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=149851).

easySUP, readSUP and textST are included in the full download of multiAVCHD (along with uncropMKV).

[deank]

[25/09/2009] build 704 - Additional options/changes/fixes for audio compilations audioBD/audioAVCHD
[01/10/2009] build 705 - readSUP (SUP subtitle resize - CLI tool) and textST (extract textST streams from m2ts files - CLI tool) added in full download.
********************** - more about readSUP and textST: http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=149851
[02/10/2009] build 706 - multiAVCHD.dat update required. Removed build expiration. All builds after 705 will never expire!

[deank]

Quick update for build 706+

* New option (in Settings tab):

[x] Use FFms2 instead of Directshow

The option is available if you have ffms2.dll in your tools folder. Download of the dll is available here (http://rapidshare.com/files/288117724/ffms2.exe) (2MB) as a self-extractable 7z - extract it in your multiAVCHD tools folder (it is also included in the full-download)

Using this option will make multiAVCHD use ffmpeg/ffms2 for preview in title properties, transcode window and for transcoding.

When FFms2 is used, avisynth will bypass your installed codecs/codec-packs/directshow-filters. It means that even if you don't have proper codecs installed (or no codecs at all) - transcode/preview should still work. Basically you need only avisynth (and may be haali splitter for mpeg-ts/ps files) - nothing else.

The only downsize of using it is that it requires one-time full-reindexing of the input file (usually when you open title properties). It may take up to 2-3 minutes, depending on the duration/size of your video file.

The option is mostly for those of you, who want to transcode various video files, but don't want to install codecs on their systems, or in cases when Directshow decoding doesn't work for some reason. It also means that multiAVCHD requires nothing but avisynth installed to properly work and transcode files.

Dean

p.s. Official download site of FFmpegSource2: here (http://code.google.com/p/ffmpegsource/downloads/list) and doom9 thread link here (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=127037).

[webvan]

The easiest way is to find .SRT subtitles that match your video or try to convert VOBSUB to .SUP with BDsup2sub. You can use the compilation you created without reencoding and wasting time. Just load it and set everything in Title properties.

Giving it another try so it seems neither multiAVCHD or mkv2vob can convert a DVD .sub for use in an AVCHD? I extracted .sub with avidemux but BDsup2sub won't open it and if I try to convert to .srt with the avidemux tool, it stops on each individual subtitle, kind stuck :-(

[deank]

DVD subtitles should come in a pair: SUB+IDX. I don't know what avidemux does, but you need to extract them with a tool that can properly handle VOBSUB/DVDSUB subtitles.

multiAVCHD uses mencoder for that task and I processed numerous DVDs - everytime all worked just fine.

[webvan]

Yes actually it works now, but here's the thing, multiAVCHD can apparently only process them if you redo the AVCHD. The first time it extracts the .idx + .sub but doesn't add them in the AVCHD, the second time it automatically selects them in "external subtitles" and uses them for the AVCHD. Might be missing something but I did it several times to double-check.

Also it seems "advanced processing..." needs to be enabled in "Subtitles and Audio" it wasn't by default.

[webvan]

Have you also experienced that problem when converting a DVD to AVCHD with the subtitles only making it if they are selected in "external subtitles" ? Or is there a setting I'm missing to have those selected in "subtitles" to be properly ripped/converted in the AVCHD ? Thanks !

[deank]

No, they usually get extracted from the DVD, processed with bdsup2sub and then added to the AVCHD compilation.

I'll give it a try a bit later.

[webvan]

Thanks, I might be doing something wrong, in my attempts they were selectable in the list of subtitles on the AVCHD but they don't appear on the screen.

[crl2007]

Hi,

I have Bluray Disk and I want to put another subtitle on the disk. All's well untill I play the result on my player. The menu is not preserved. What settings should I use to have a fully functional original menu after adding a subtitle ?

[deank]

Thanks, I might be doing something wrong, in my attempts they were selectable in the list of subtitles on the AVCHD but they don't appear on the screen.

I gave it a try with a DVD disc and everything is just fine. Subtitles are shown in "Subtitles" tab (not in External subtitles):


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[14:11:07] multiAVCHD.dat version: [03000706]

[14:11:14] *** [DVD] Scanning...
[14:11:16] *** [DVD] Title#1 duration: [00:34:48]
[14:11:16] *** [DVD] Title#2 duration: [00:01:23]
[14:11:16] *** [DVD] Title#3 duration: [00:08:33]
[14:11:16] *** [DVD] Title#4 duration: [00:32:48]
[14:11:16] *** [DVD] Title#5 duration: [00:05:05]
[14:11:16] *** [DVD] Title#6 duration: [00:05:05]
[14:11:16] *** [DVD] Title#7 duration: [00:00:25]
[14:11:16] *** [DVD] Title#8 duration: [00:00:14]
[14:11:16] *** [DVD] Title#9 duration: [00:00:09]
[14:11:16] *** [DVD] Stand by for audio, subtitles and chapters import...
[14:11:18] *** Title #1 subtitles: 720x480 29.970 ID#0 (bul)...
[14:11:18] *** Title #1 audio: ac3, 6ch (eng) ID#128...
[14:11:20] *** Title #2 audio: ac3, 2ch (eng) ID#128...
[14:11:22] *** Title #3 audio: ac3, 2ch (eng) ID#128...
[14:11:24] *** Title #4 audio: ac3, 2ch (eng) ID#128...
[14:11:26] *** Title #5 audio: ac3, 2ch (eng) ID#128...
[14:11:28] *** Title #6 audio: ac3, 2ch (eng) ID#128...
[14:11:30] *** Title #7 audio: ac3, 6ch (eng) ID#128...
[14:11:32] *** Title #8 audio: ac3, 2ch (eng) ID#128...
[14:11:34] *** Title #9 audio: ac3, 2ch (eng) ID#128...
[14:11:34] *** [DVD] Total titles to import: 9
[14:11:34] *** [DVD] Largest title is #1: [00:34:48]
[14:11:34] *** [DVD] Video: 720x480 / Total duration: [01:28:30]

[14:11:34] Added 1 DVD folder(s).

[14:13:10] Log started for multiAVCHD v3.0 (build 706)
[14:13:10] Selected output mode: Playstation 3 (USB/SDHC/MS)

[14:13:10] Processing one title...
[14:13:10] Processing (DVD (01) D:\DVDs\Riddick\VIDEO_TS\)...
[14:13:10] Pre-processing DVD input (D:\DVDs\Riddick\VIDEO_TS\)...
[14:13:11] *** Detected duration: 00:34:48
[14:13:11] *** Subtitles: 720x480 29.970 ID#0 (bul)...
[14:13:11] *** Extracting subtitles ID#0 (mencoder)...
[14:14:03] *** Converting DVD subtitles to Blu-ray format (java:BDSup2Sub)...
[14:14:09] *** Imported subpictures: 277/277
[14:14:09] *** Extracting audio (mplayer)...
[14:14:09] *** Extracting ac3 track #128 (eng)...
[14:15:03] *** Extracting video (mplayer)...
[14:16:38] Pre-processing completed!
[14:16:41] Detected video: ID#0:V_MPEG-2 720x480, fps=29.970
[14:16:41] Total of 1 tracks found in this file.
[14:16:41] Adding subtitles (dvddump.0.bul.sup) (bul)
[14:16:41] Adding audio file (dvddump.001.eng.ac3)
[14:16:41] Creating clip and playlist info (tsMuxeR)...
[14:16:41] Media split set at 4000MiB point...

tsMuxeR (Version 1.10.6) output:
===============================================================================
MPEG-2 stream does not contain fps field. Muxing fps=29.97
Decoding MPEG2 stream (track 1): Profile: Main@8. Resolution: 720:480i. Frame rate: 29.97
Decoding AC3 stream (track 2): Bitrate: 384Kbps Sample Rate: 48KHz Channels: 6
Decoding PGS stream (track 3): Resolution: 720:480 Frame rate: 29.97
Processed 62650 video frames
Creation of Blu-ray playlist
Creation of Blu-ray stream info and seek index
Mux successful complete.
Muxing time: 2 min 8 sec
===============================================================================

===============================================================================
tsMuxeR meta:
===============================================================================
MUXOPT --no-pcr-on-video-pid --new-audio-pes --blu-ray --vbr --custom-chapters=... --split-size=4000MiB --vbv-len=500
V_MPEG-2, "D:\multiAVCHD\_TEMP\dvddump.mpeg", insertSEI, contSPS, track=1, fps=29.970
A_AC3, "D:\multiAVCHD\_TEMP\dvddump.001.eng.ac3", lang=eng
S_HDMV/PGS, "D:\multiAVCHD\_TEMP\dvddump.0.bul.sup",lang=bul
===============================================================================
[14:18:46] Setting resolution (480i).
[14:18:46] Media transfer: 00000 -> 00000.m2ts
[14:18:46] Processing playlist...
[14:18:46] Title #1 added: "DVD: Title#1 [00:34:48]"
[14:18:46] Verifying title...
[14:18:53] Title has: 1 audio tracks and 1 subtitle tracks

[14:18:53] Preparing authoring information...

[14:18:54] Setting menu for 1 titles...
[14:18:54] Playback will end after title #1.
[14:18:54] Playback will start with title #1 (DVD: Title#1 [00:34:48]).
[14:18:54] Setting menu properties...
[14:18:54] Selected TV system: [PAL]
[14:18:54] Processing clip (CPI/CLPI) files...
[14:18:54] Completed.
[14:18:54] Setting FAT compatible 8.3 filenames...
[14:18:54] Done!

[14:18:56] Saving multiAVCHD quick-load project (mpf):
[14:18:56] D:\multiAVCHD\AVCHD_ridtest\multiAVCHD.mpf (OK!)

Compilation summary:
Format: Playstation 3 (USB/SDHC/MS)
Name : multiAVCHD
===============================================================================
1. DVD: Title#1 [00:34:48] [00:34:50]
===============================================================================
Overall duration : 00:34:50
Output size : 1585 MiB (1.548 GiB)

[14:18:56] D:\multiAVCHD\AVCHD_ridtest folder created (AVCHD/Blu-ray output)!
[14:18:56] Rename D:\multiAVCHD\AVCHD_ridtest to AVCHD and copy it to root of USB stick/disk or to X:\PRIVATE\ of SDHC/SD/MMC card.
[14:18:56] You may now remove temp folder (D:\multiAVCHD\_TEMP\).
[14:18:56] Your compilation contains 0hrs 34min 50sec of video material.

[14:18:56] multiAVCHD finished in 346 seconds (00:05:46)!

[14:18:56] End of log.

[deank]

[08/10/2009] build 706 - x264 updated to 1281 in multiAVCHD and uncropMKV full downloads. 64bit version of x264.exe added in tools folder for both apps (full download). Improvements in "Title properties" (non-compliant resolutions will be shown with proper AR and red bars will notify the user that uncrop/transcode may be required) (manual update with multiUPDATE may be required)

[webvan]

I gave it a try with a DVD disc and everything is just fine. Subtitles are shown in "Subtitles" tab (not in External subtitles)
Thanks for checking, but did you play the AVCHF with PowerDVD or in the PS3 to make sure that the subtitles were actually displayed? I also see them in the "subtitles" tab in the title properties and they seem to get processed ok, they can be selected, but they don't appear in the bottom of the screen when I play the AVCHD.

[deank]

Yes, they appear just fine. About your comment that on the second attempt they are included as 'external' - I can't see how this can happen, because multiAVCHD extracts subtitles/audio/video to the TEMP folder and later removes the tracks. Probably you have something else in your VIDEO_TS folder - I can't know for sure.

Please next time post your complete LOG as I did so we can find what is wrong.

[webvan]

Ok, will do it again tonight and will post the log.

They appeared in "external subtitles" when I started from an mkv, not from a DVD indeed, I don't know why, but that's how I got the idea to rip them with another program and add them manually in "external subtitles".

[webvan]

So here's my log

[20:13:42] Log started for multiAVCHD v3.0 (build 706)
[20:13:42] Selected output mode: Playstation 3 (USB/SDHC/MS)

[20:13:42] Processing one title...
[20:13:42] Processing (DVD (01) K:\VIDEO_TS\)...
[20:13:42] Pre-processing DVD input (K:\VIDEO_TS\)...
[20:13:44] *** Detected duration: 01:55:02
[20:13:44] *** Subtitles: 720x576 25.000 ID#0 (eng)...
[20:13:44] *** Extracting subtitles ID#0 (mencoder)...
[20:20:13] *** Converting DVD subtitles to Blu-ray format (java:BDSup2Sub)...
[20:20:20] !!! BDSup2Sub reported: 1 warnings!
[20:20:20] !!! Last imported subpicture: 1070/1070 at offset
[20:20:20] *** Imported subpictures: 1070/1070 at offset
[20:20:20] *** Subtitles: 720x576 25.000 ID#1 (fre)...
[20:20:20] *** Extracting subtitles ID#1 (mencoder)...
[20:22:01] *** Converting DVD subtitles to Blu-ray format (java:BDSup2Sub)...
[20:22:07] !!! BDSup2Sub reported: 1 warnings!
[20:22:07] !!! Last imported subpicture: 957/957 at offset 0x
[20:22:07] *** Imported subpictures: 957/957 at offset 0x
[20:22:07] *** Extracting audio (mplayer)...
[20:22:07] *** Extracting ac3 track #128 (eng)...
[20:23:44] *** Extracting video (mplayer)...
[20:26:52] Pre-processing completed!
[20:26:52] This title is marked for reencoding / uncropping...
[20:26:52] Encoding process may take 10 min to 10 hours, so be patient...
[20:26:52] *** Initiating video encoding:
[20:26:52] *** Original : 720x576
[20:26:52] *** Crop : 0
[20:26:52] *** Resize : 1280x720
[20:26:52] *** Uncrop to : 1280x720
[20:26:52] *** Sharpen : 0
[20:26:52] *** Bitrate : 900 kbps
[20:26:52] *** Level : 3.1
[20:26:52] *** Quality : One pass (insane)
[20:26:52] *** SAR : 1:1
[20:26:52] *** DAR : 1280x720
[20:26:52] *** Re-packing elementary MPEG-2 stream...
[20:30:13] *** Profile : Blu-ray

[20:30:13] *** Encoding : One pass - content: [00:13:56]
[20:35:56] *** Speed : 60.83 fps (elapsed: 00:05:43 - Realtime x 2.43)

[20:35:56] *** Transcoding successful!

[20:35:57] Detected frame reference count: 0 (max:9).
[20:35:57] Detected video: ID#0:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC 1280x720, fps=25.000, ref=0
[20:35:57] Total of 1 tracks found in this file.
[20:35:57] Adding subtitles (dvddump.0.eng.sup) (eng)
[20:35:57] Adding subtitles (dvddump.1.fre.sup) (fre)
[20:35:57] AR of 16:9 will be set for this title.
[20:35:57] Adding audio file (dvddump.001.eng.ac3)
[20:35:57] Title is trimmed: 00:07:16 - 00:13:56
[20:35:57] Creating clip and playlist info (tsMuxeR)...
[20:35:57] Media split set at 3999MiB point...

tsMuxeR (Version 1.10.6) output:
===============================================================================
Decoding H264 stream (track 1): Profile: High@3.1 Resolution: 1280:720p Frame rate: 25
H.264 stream does not contain fps field. Muxing fps=25
Decoding AC3 stream (track 2): Bitrate: 384Kbps Sample Rate: 48KHz Channels: 6
Decoding PGS stream (track 3): Resolution: 720:576 Frame rate: 25
Decoding PGS stream (track 4): Resolution: 720:576 Frame rate: 25
Creation of Blu-ray playlist
Creation of Blu-ray stream info and seek index
Mux successful complete.
Muxing time: 2 sec
===============================================================================

===============================================================================
tsMuxeR meta:
===============================================================================
MUXOPT --no-pcr-on-video-pid --new-audio-pes --blu-ray --vbr --custom-chapters=00:00:00;00:04:48;00:07:53;00:09:43;00:12:16;00:18:47;00:32:57;00:38:04;00:44:09;00:51:12;00:58:05;01:00:47;01:04:18;01:12:06;01:15:49;01:23:43;01:30:19;01:35:19;01:42:42;01:49:34;01:55:01 --split-size=3999MiB --vbv-len=500 --cut-start=436s --cut-end=836s
V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC, "D:\Temp\multi\dvddump.[1280x720-25.000].264", insertSEI, contSPS, fps=25.000
A_AC3, "D:\Temp\multi\dvddump.001.eng.ac3", lang=eng
S_HDMV/PGS, "D:\Temp\multi\dvddump.0.eng.sup",lang=eng
S_HDMV/PGS, "D:\Temp\multi\dvddump.1.fre.sup",lang=fre
===============================================================================
[20:35:59] Setting resolution (720p).
[20:35:59] Media transfer: 00000 -> 00000.m2ts
[20:36:02] Setting resolution (720p).
[20:36:02] Processing playlist...
[20:36:03] Title #1 added: "DVD: Title#1 [01:55:02]"
[20:36:03] Verifying title...
[20:36:07] Title has: 1 audio tracks and 2 subtitle tracks

[20:36:07] Preparing authoring information...

[20:36:07] Setting menu for 1 titles...
[20:36:07] Playback will end after title #1.
[20:36:07] Playback will start with title #1 (DVD: Title#1 [01:55:02]).
[20:36:07] Setting menu properties...
[20:36:07] Selected TV system: [PAL]
[20:36:07] Processing clip (CPI/CLPI) files...
[20:36:07] Completed.
[20:36:08] Setting FAT compatible 8.3 filenames...
[20:36:08] Done!

[20:36:09] Saving multiAVCHD quick-load project (mpf):
[20:36:09] c:\multiAVCHD\AVCHD\multiAVCHD.mpf (OK!)

Compilation summary:
Format: Playstation 3 (USB/SDHC/MS)
Name : multiAVCHD
===============================================================================
1. DVD: Title#1 [01:55:02] [00:05:51]
===============================================================================
Overall duration : 00:05:51
Output size : 59 MiB (0.058 GiB)

[20:36:09] c:\multiAVCHD\AVCHD folder created (AVCHD/Blu-ray output)!
[20:36:09] Copy c:\multiAVCHD\AVCHD to root of USB stick/disk or MemoryStick card or to X:\PRIVATE\ of SDHC/SD/MMC card.
[20:36:09] You may now remove temp folder (D:\Temp\multi\).
[20:36:09] Your compilation contains 0hrs 5min 51sec of video material.

[20:36:09] multiAVCHD finished in 1346 seconds (00:22:26)!

[20:36:09] End of log.

There is a : [20:20:20] !!! BDSup2Sub reported: 1 warnings!

But I wonder if it's not due to the fact I'm only encoding an extract from the video.

[deank]

I think the problem is that the original subtitles are in 720x576 and you're transcoding + resizing to 1280x720. I'll fix this, but:

1) Try to transcode without resizing to 1280x720
2) Use a bit higher bitrate (~1000-1500)

You're gaining nothing with the upscale, but in fact may loose quality with such low bitrate.

Dean

[crl2007]

Hi,

I have a Bluray Disk and I want to put another subtitle on the disk. All's well untill I play the result on my player. The menu is not preserved. What settings should I use to have a fully functional original menu after adding a subtitle ?

Do you have an answer for me please ?

[deank]

I don't know how your question is related to multiAVCHD. The simple answer is that you can't have both original menu and new subtitles.

[deank]

So here's my log

[20:13:42] Log started for multiAVCHD v3.0 (build 706)
[20:13:42] Selected output mode: Playstation 3 (USB/SDHC/MS)


There is a : [20:20:20] !!! BDSup2Sub reported: 1 warnings!

But I wonder if it's not due to the fact I'm only encoding an extract from the video.

Ok, I added some code to handle resolution and framerate change with DVD titles, when transcoding is applied:


[12:51:37] Processing one title...
[12:51:37] Processing (DVD (01) D:\DVDs\Riddick\VIDEO_TS\)...
[12:51:37] Pre-processing DVD input (D:\DVDs\Riddick\VIDEO_TS\)...
[12:51:39] *** Detected duration: 00:34:48
[12:51:39] *** Subtitles: 720x480 29.970 ID#0 (bul)...
[12:51:39] *** Extracting subtitles ID#0 (mencoder)...
[12:52:31] *** This title is marked for transcode/resize...
[12:52:31] *** Setting new subtitle resolution: 1280x720 25.000
[12:52:31] *** Converting DVD subtitles to Blu-ray format (java:BDSup2Sub)...
[12:52:37] *** Imported subpictures: 277/277
[12:52:37] *** Extracting audio (mplayer)...
[12:52:37] *** Extracting ac3 track #128 (eng)...
[12:53:33] *** Extracting video (mplayer)...
[12:55:07] Pre-processing completed!
[12:55:07] This title is marked for reencoding / uncropping...
[12:55:07] Encoding process may take 10 min to 10 hours, so be patient...
[12:55:07] *** Initiating video encoding:
[12:55:07] *** Original : 720x480
[12:55:07] *** Crop : -64
[12:55:07] *** Resize : 1280x720
[12:55:07] *** Uncrop to : 1280x720
[12:55:07] *** Sharpen : 0
[12:55:07] *** Bitrate : 1500 kbps
[12:55:07] *** Level : 3.1
[12:55:07] *** Quality : One pass (insane)
[12:55:07] *** SAR : 1:1
[12:55:07] *** DAR : 1280x720
[12:55:07] *** Re-packing elementary MPEG-2 stream...
[12:57:06] *** Profile : Blu-ray

[12:57:06] *** Encoding : One pass - content: [00:05:00]
[13:00:00] *** Speed : 43.1 fps (elapsed: 00:02:54 - Realtime x 1.72)

[13:00:00] *** Transcoding successful!


The update will be available in build 707 later today.

[deank]

Build 707:

* [x] Use 64 bit version of x264 encoder option in Settings tab. It will be available if you have x264_64bit.exe in tools folder (it is included in the last full download).

* [x] Use drop shadow (THM) option in Menu tab - affects "Thumbnail menu"

* Fix for DVD subtitle processing when transcoding a DVD title with resize or framerate conversion options. Subtitles are now properly processed to match the new resolution/fps.

Dean

[webvan]

Thanks, will try it ASAP!

Maybe there's a better way to do this, but I thought you had to resize to 1280x720 for it to play correctly as an AVCHD, at least in the PS3 ?

[deank]

No - the best way is to leave it as is (original resolution). It will work EVEN without transcoding (but the size will be bigger) and it will take just few minutes to process the whole DVD without converting MPEG-2 to H.264/AVC.

[webvan]

Ah ok, that's good news, but thinking about the reason I was transcoding to mp4 was to reduce the size of the DVD without losing too much (if at all?) quality. If I'm going to transcode, would it make more sense to transcode to 720x576 ?

[deank]

Yes, it will be much better not to resize it - leave it to 720x576. PS3 will do the upscale much better and you can get a really good quality with lower bitrate. Give it a try with bitrate of 1500kbps and profile "turbo". In fact (at least my PS3) there will be no upscale but PS3 will output 576p signal to the TV and no internal upscaling is done.

[webvan]

Ok, will try that.

In the meantime my AVCHD with 1280x720 resize now has subtitles with build 707, good work !

[webvan]

So tried with 720x576/turbo and at the same bitrate (900kbps) the quality isn't as good in PowerDVD9 than the 1280x720 version, it's blockier. Will play them on my PS3 to see if it's different. Will use USB sticks as renaming on an HD is not very convenient and slower.

[deank]

It is blockier :) because PDVD upscales it and your monitor is probably at least 1280x768. Just give it a try in your PS3 - it will look just fine.

[crl2007]

I don't know how your question is related to multiAVCHD. The simple answer is that you can't have both original menu and new subtitles.


And in the future, can you do something to have both of these ? I succeeded on having a fully functional menu and a new subtitle, but the bluray disk had only one big m2ts for the movie. I succeeded with something else, not multiavchd.

[deank]

There were some additional changes in Menu tab:

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

Trying to make room for the new options, you now have XMB separated from other menu styles, because there are a lot of options available only for XMB.

Also two new checkboxes are added for XMB: 'Do not trim title names' and 'Do not show title names'. The later is an addition to 'do not show title thumbnails' so you now can have XMB with title names only (no extended info and no thumbnails) - much like a scrollable classic menu with or without chapters.

[webvan]

Back after playing the AVCHDs in my PS3 and the 1280x720 is less blocky than the 720x576, maybe because my TV doesn't do a good job at upscaling and it doesn't show the resolution of the input, but you did say the PS3 didn't upsale AVCHDs.

Having said that the quality of the 1280x720 is not very good anyway, pretty far from the DVD, I suppose the 900kbps bitrate isn't good enough, will try the 1500kbps you suggested.

[deank]

Yes, Insane profile is not good for DVD/upscaling. Use either '1 pass' or '1 pass fast/turbo'... and with 1280x720 bitrate of 1500 is not good enough (it is ok for 720x576)... Use at least 3000-4000 for 1280x720.

[deank]

And in the future, can you do something to have both of these ? I succeeded on having a fully functional menu and a new subtitle, but the bluray disk had only one big m2ts for the movie. I succeeded with something else, not multiavchd.

What you accomplished is a rare case and it is not that easy to implement in a program. If you succeeded - then just try to follow the steps you took. It will work sometimes.

[Sounddude]

Build 707:

* [x] Use 64 bit version of x264 encoder option in Settings tab. It will be available if you have x264_64bit.exe in tools folder (it is included in the last full download).

* [x] Use drop shadow (THM) option in Menu tab - affects "Thumbnail menu"

* Fix for DVD subtitle processing when transcoding a DVD title with resize or framerate conversion options. Subtitles are now properly processed to match the new resolution/fps.

Dean

The [x] option to use the 64 bit version of x264 is greyed out and I just downloaded the full package to be sure and it's still greyed out. I'm using windows 7 64 bit RTM. with a quad-core cpu.

[deank]

It will be available if you have x264_64bit.exe in tools folder. I don't know how it could be grayed out if you have the full download.

[webvan]

Greyed out too here, but no x264_64bit.exe so I am downloading the whole package.

[Sounddude]

It will be available if you have x264_64bit.exe in tools folder. I don't know how it could be grayed out if you have the full download.

There are two x264.exe's in the folder...one's mx264 and the other is just x264, they are different sizes, so I'm assuming the larger (mx264) is the 64 bit version.

[deank]

You assume wrong. mx264.exe is 32bit and used for menu creation. Did you actually read my previous posts?

[Sounddude]

You assume wrong. mx264.exe is 32bit and used for menu creation. Did you actually read my previous posts?

Sorry, wondered what the "m" was for :D.

Then that means the 64 bit isn't in the latest download listed on the multiAVCHD website link. That where I got the latest download link from.

[webvan]

Works for me, any big impact expected with that new setting ?

[sexyMo]

Hi deank,
I hope you could help me with this one:
I am using a Panasonic SD-5 for a year now and for lack of processing power I never got to edit the footage. Just recently I got a new macbook pro and iMovie is fine for my AVCHD needs. Unfortunately, some of my archived files are naked .MTS files (without the original folder structure) - iMovie cannot identify those files. Enters multiAVCHD - After I searched all over the web I found your wonderful app and it seems to do the magic of authoring the files back to their original format.
THE PROBLEM is that everything looks stretched somehow, more than 16:9 (everybody look fat...). I tried checking the "keep 16:9 aspect ration" but no good.
Any suggestions?

[Sounddude]

Sorry, wondered what the "m" was for :D.

Then that means the 64 bit isn't in the latest download listed on the multiAVCHD website link. That where I got the latest download link from.

It's there now...It's not in the link from your website or it wasn't...but the links from the first page of this thread has the correct link and now I have the option. :)

[CC78]

Help me! please ...

When I click the button " Start " I obtain the following error message: " (RT) failure to write in file (c:\ProgramFiles\multiAVCHD\cleannow.cmd) (File access denied) - Line 4456. "
even in the simplest case of a compilation of a single file .MTS, about is the mode selected (Panasonic blu-ray players, AVCHD compatible players, ...)

I cannot use any more this software and I do not see what I can make.

Thank you in advance for your remarks.

[deank]

I think you're the same guy that emailed me:


2009/10/14 Dean Kasabow:

It is related probably to your security/antivirus program. There were some user reports that Kaspersky denies access of multiAVCHD to its own folder.



Thanks you very much,
Indeed after deleting the report of Kaspersky, the bug disappeared. So I will convert my first file.

[CC78]

Thank you Dean for your answer.
With another software I also had a problem with Kapersky but I think of having found the solution.
I used the software 'InstalledCodec" which indicated me an error on one of my codecs, the codec "PICVideo 3M-JMeg Vfw Codec". After disabled it, multi AVCHD began working. I go still tested but I think that it is the origin of the problem.

One again, thank you for your answer and for your excellent software.

Cordialement.

[deank]

Build 708:

2 options in Menu tab / XMB :

[x] Do not show language IDs
[x] Expand language IDs

1 option in "Subtitles & Audio" tab

Set undetected audio and subtitle language IDs to: [und]

***

First two options are for XMB menu only. In previous versions you would only see: Audio: DTS 6ch or Subtitles: 2 tracks. With these new options you can configure XMB to show:

(if "expand LID" option is used)
Audio: English (DTS 6ch), French (AC3 6ch)
Subtitles: 2 tracks (English, French)

(if "expand LID" option is NOT used)
Audio: Eng (DTS 6ch), Fra (AC3 6ch)
Subtitles: 2 tracks (Eng, Fra)

The last option will force multiAVCHD to use the entered language id (default is und) if subtitles or audio tracks do not contain language information.

Dean

p.s. Both 32bit and 64bit versions of x264 are updated (in full-download) to:

x264 0.77.1292M
built by techouse on Oct 13 2009, gcc: 4.4.1

p.s.2 All language files are updated so translators can translate language names for lid expansion option


#
# Language IDs (LIDs) expansion
# you can add as many as you wish and you can add multiple lid->language definitions for the same language
# for example: fra->French and fre->French
#
LID;0;eng;English
LID;0;deu;German
LID;0;fra;French
LID;0;spa;Spanish
LID;0;bul;Bulgarian
LID;0;rus;Russian
LID;0;chi;Chinese Simplified
LID;0;zho;Chinese Traditional
LID;0;pol;Polish
LID;0;por;Portuguese
LID;0;gre;Greek
LID;0;tur;Turkish
LID;0;rom;Romanian
LID;0;ita;Italian
LID;0;dut;Dutch
LID;0;jpn;Japanese
LID;0;ces;Czech
LID;0;slk;Slovak
LID;0;sve;Swedish

[deank]

A late addition to build 708:

Option to PAUSE/RESUME encoding/muxing and to change process priority while transcoding:

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

You need full download or process.exe (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/process.exe) in tools folder.

Dean

[sexyMo]

Hi deank,
I hope you could help me with this one:
I am using a Panasonic SD-5 for a year now and for lack of processing power I never got to edit the footage. Just recently I got a new macbook pro and iMovie is fine for my AVCHD needs. Unfortunately, some of my archived files are naked .MTS files (without the original folder structure) - iMovie cannot identify those files. Enters multiAVCHD - After I searched all over the web I found your wonderful app and it seems to do the magic of authoring the files back to their original format.
THE PROBLEM is that everything looks stretched somehow, more than 16:9 (everybody look fat...). I tried checking the "keep 16:9 aspect ration" but no good.
Any suggestions?

Guys, anyone have an idea?

[deank]

Can you upload one of your bare MTS files (a small sample) so I can take a look? (you can use rapidshare if the file is <200mb)

***

A quick update for build 708(+):

* Changed the way x264_64bit.exe is called. It may fix the problem in 64bit OS, using 64bit version of x264 included in tools folder.

* New option in Menu tab for Thumbnail menu (THM): [x] Do not show page numbers (THM)

* Fix for Viera SDHC SD_VIDEO output - there was a bug, when imported MPEG/VOB files have no audio

Dean

[deank]

Build 709:

Two new options in "Settings" tab:

[x] Auto set transcode for non-compliant titles
[-] Discard settings from project files (mpf)

*****

First option will make multiAVCHD auto-set proper uncrop/transcode parameters for files/titles with non-compliant resolution, codec or ref-frames - it will do it on file load.

Second option will make multiAVCHD discard project settings when you import an old compilation - it will not overwrite your current multiAVCHD settings (like fonts, texts, checkboxes, etc...)

[vamsiklak]

HI DEAN
Thankyoufor the great piece of softy

iam having the problem with mpeg2 format 1080p resolution
m2ts file and audio is ac3 5.1
when i ran it thru multiavchd iam choosing bd-r toplay it on my standalone bd player sony bdps-350

it is givng auio gaps
is it something to do with sony player
by the way my stricter avchd folder farmat is checkedunder author
please help

[deank]

Do you write the output to DVD disc? Because if you do so, it is most probably the high bitrate, that causes your troubles.

[vamsiklak]

No i burnt it to bd-r and its givng audio gaps(stricter avchd format folder checked )

and i tried it out on dvd=r and dvd+r dl these gave me jitter(stricter avchd format folder checked)

i understand with dvd5 and dvd9 but why with bd-r

iam confused though
Thankyou so much for quick reply and helping me out

[deank]

If it happens only with your own recordings, then you may want to check your DVR setbox settings.

[vamsiklak]

yes it a dvd home video

which my firend want it to be on bd-r( bd structure)
(don't ask why he wants coz me either)

iam using xvid4psp and loading vob's and changed it 1080p
m2ts ile mpeg2 format and then using multiavchd

avc is working fine but the video is abit scally(i can see lineshorizantly piched in)anyway this softy is third party

so
do i need to check the stricker avchd format folder
for bd-r structure!!!!!!!!!
!!
do ineed it to avchd format disc!!!!!!!!

Thanks

[deank]

1) You don't need "Stricter AVCHD..." option with Blu-ray output. It is ignored anyway
2) Try to load you VOB file directly in multiAVCHD and transcode it to 1080p (not that I can see the reason in doing it).

If you're using other tools before multiAVCHD - I can't really help you with the problem.

[vamsiklak]

Thankyou

Since it is ignored in the bluray i will leave it
Thankyou so much

[deank]

Two new resize resolutions are added in "Transcode" window (also auto selected when loading non-compliant SD titles for transcoding):

720x360 (NTSC)
720x432 (PAL)

Both resolutions are required for WIDE SCREEN (film/cinema) videos (movie AR 2.35:1) when converting SD content (width <= 720 pixels).

Example:

Input video: 720x304, square pixel WS AR 2.35:1, PAL 25fps
Resized to: 720x432
Uncropped to: 720x576, anamorphic 16:9 (keeping 2.35:1 + black bars to fill up the 16:9 area)

or

Input video: 640x272, square pixel WS AR 2.35:1, NTSC 23.976fps
Resized to: 720x360
Uncropped to: 720x480, anamorphic 16:9 (keeping 2.35:1 + black bars to fill up the 16:9 area)

In other words, these resize options allow for WS sq. pixel AR to 16:9 anamorphic PAL/NTSC for Standard definition (SD) videos (width less or equal to 720 pixels). Both resolutions are added to uncropMKV, too.

Dean

p.s. Also fixed:

* Wrong GOP/keyint setting when transcoding while changing original framerate - proper keyint is now set to follow new framerate.
* "Preview" button kept appearing while there is no mux/transcode running - now stays hidden as it should be.
* Updated translations for German, Chinese Simp&Trad and Turkish languages

[vamsiklak]

nice man
Thankyou
i will try on that too

[sexyMo]

Hi deank,
I hope you could help me with this one:
I am using a Panasonic SD-5 for a year now and for lack of processing power I never got to edit the footage. Just recently I got a new macbook pro and iMovie is fine for my AVCHD needs. Unfortunately, some of my archived files are naked .MTS files (without the original folder structure) - iMovie cannot identify those files. Enters multiAVCHD - After I searched all over the web I found your wonderful app and it seems to do the magic of authoring the files back to their original format.
THE PROBLEM is that everything looks stretched somehow, more than 16:9 (everybody look fat...). I tried checking the "keep 16:9 aspect ration" but no good.
Any suggestions?



Thank you deank,
I uploaded one MTS file for you to check.
http://rapidshare.com/files/295169645/00021.MTS.html

Just to be clear - the file stays the same after the use of multiAVCHD, but somehow the .CPI files (or something else) is telling iMovie the wrong aspect ratio.

Please tell me, if you find the right work flow for me...
Thank you.

[deank]

What output mode do you use with your file? I tried it and aspect ratio is correct (16:9).

Try to process your mts files with Panasonic SDHC, Playstation 3 or AVCHD output buttons (not the viera buttons).

[deank]

Build 710:

[20/10/2009] build 710 - Automatic PAL->NTSC slowdown and NTSC->PAL speedup for Viera PAL/NTSC modes, eliminating the need of transcoding.

It should be now possible for Viera users to play NTSC content on PAL Vieras and PAL content on NTSC Vieras without re-encoding the video.

Available for MKV, MP4, M2TS, MTS, TS, TRP and H.264/AVC AVI files.

Dean

[deank]

As a gesture to the NTSC part of the world, latest update of multiAVCHD will honor "TV system" setting in Author tab when user loads PAL (25.000fps) video, but authors for NTSC compatible device.

Video, audio and subtitles will be processed correctly to convert PAL content and get it into a compatible NTSC output.

Since it was already done for Viera TV output mode earlier today, it was a good idea to implement it for all other modes (either when transcoding is selected or not).

Most PAL equipment is not affected since it usually plays NTSC video without any problems, so this update affects only NTSC users, which somehow managed to get their hands on a PAL video.

Note: Viera output ignores "TV system" setting but depends on the output selection (the button you press: Viera (PAL) or Viera (NTSC)), but for all other modes NTSC users can get PAL content processed into NTSC.

Conversion is only available for PAL to NTSC for 25.000 fps and for NTSC to PAL for 23.976 and 24.000 fps. For other framerates Viera PAL users need to transcode and all NTSC users need to do it, too.

Dean

[deank]

Build 711:

Fixed:
* PAL/NTSC speedup/slowdown was working only for the first audio track - now works for all audio tracks.
* [x] Auto transcode checkbox in Settings tab is now fixed - obviously never worked as it should :) (when unticked).

Added:
* PAL speedup option in Settings tab
* PAL and NTSC speedup/slowdown processing is now extended to cover all audio conversions (eac3to, ffmpeg, mencoder, faad...)

***

The new option (Apply PAL speedup) can be used when authoring for PAL TV System (set in Author tab) for video files with framerates 23.976 and 24.000. It should allow seamless conversion of NTSC sources to PAL standard for all output modes (excl HD-DVD).

A side effect of using the option will be noticed by PAL Playstation 3 users, when processing non-compliant video files (height less than 584 pixels).

Usually with such video files Playstation 3 will switch to 480p resolution, but with the speedup option it will now switch to 576p, which is a bit better. :)

Dean

[daberti]

Dean, I'm strugglin' to get my very first compilation done.
At current moment I'm trying only Thumbnails styled menu, yet mplayer crashes.

Here it follows the log, hoping you could help me :thanks:

**************
[20.11.28] Initialising...
[20.11.28] Checking for new version...
[20.11.31] You have the latest build.
[20.11.31] [21/10/2009] build 711 (latest is: 711) - NTSC->PAL speedup option in Settings tab and compatibility tweaks for PAL/NTSC conversions.
[20.11.31] File consistency check finished!
[20.11.31] Initialisation finished. multiAVCHD is ready!

[20.11.31] 293 days since multiAVCHD was published.
[20.11.31] 154 people supported it with donations
[20.11.31] and you are the 751928 one to launch the program...
[20.11.31] Support multiAVCHD to extend its features and keep it going!


[20.11.31] multiAVCHD.dat version: [03000706]
[20.12.03] All multiAVCHD settings are replaced with project settings!

[20.12.03] Project name: multiAVCHD
[20.12.03] Project loaded: (I:\MultiAVCHD\AVCHD\TestCompilation2.mpf)
[20.12.03] Project created with build 711 (21/10/2009 14.50.39)

[21.24.11] Log started for multiAVCHD v3.0 (build 711)
[21.24.11] Selected output mode: Blu-ray player (BD-R/BD-RE disc)

[21.24.11] Processing 2 titles...
[21.24.11] Existing I:\MultiAVCHD\AVCHD\AVCHD\ cannot be used as destination folder!
[21.24.11] Output will be written to: I:\MultiAVCHD\AVCHD\AVCHD-20091021-212411
[21.24.11] Processing PLAYLIST (split/join mode) (I:\BluRay\BdRebuilder\Fast\BLACK_HAWK_DOWN\BDMV\PLAYLIST\00000.mpls)...
[21.24.11] Generating meta file for tsMuxer...
[21.24.11] M2TS stream split set at 3999MiB...
[21.24.12] SmartLabs tsMuxeR. Version 1.10.6 http://www.smlabs.net
[21.24.12] Detected resolution: 1920x1080
[21.24.12] Detected video: V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC (TID#4113)
[21.24.12] Only this video track will be kept!
[21.24.12] Detected media file: 00000.m2ts
[21.24.12] Using audio: A_LPCM (ID#4352 / language: ita / delay: 0)
[21.24.12] Using subtitles: ID#4608:S_HDMV/PGS Language: eng
[21.24.12] Using subtitles: ID#4609:S_HDMV/PGS Language: ita
[21.24.12] Using subtitles: ID#4610:S_HDMV/PGS Language: ita
[21.24.12] Using subtitles: ID#4611:S_HDMV/PGS Language: ita
[21.24.12] Using subtitles: ID#4612:S_HDMV/PGS Language: ita
[21.24.12] Creating clip and playlist info (tsMuxeR)...

===============================================================================
tsMuxeR meta:
===============================================================================
MUXOPT --no-pcr-on-video-pid --new-audio-pes --blu-ray --vbr --custom-chapters=00:00:00.000;00:08:02.000;00:16:04.000;00:24:07.000;00:32:09.000;00:40:12.000;00:48:14.000;00:56:16.000;01:04:19.000;01:12:21.000;01:20:24.000;01:28:26.000;01:36:28.000 --split-size=3999MiB --vbv-len=500
V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC, "I:\BluRay\BdRebuilder\Fast\BLACK_HAWK_DOWN\BDMV\STREAM\00000.m2ts", insertSEI, contSPS, track=4113, lang=eng, fps=23.976, mplsFile=00000
A_LPCM, "I:\BluRay\BdRebuilder\Fast\BLACK_HAWK_DOWN\BDMV\STREAM\00000.m2ts", track=4352, lang=ita, timeshift=0ms, mplsFile=00000
S_HDMV/PGS, "I:\BluRay\BdRebuilder\Fast\BLACK_HAWK_DOWN\BDMV\STREAM\00000.m2ts", track=4608, lang=eng, mplsFile=00000
S_HDMV/PGS, "I:\BluRay\BdRebuilder\Fast\BLACK_HAWK_DOWN\BDMV\STREAM\00000.m2ts", track=4609, lang=ita, mplsFile=00000
S_HDMV/PGS, "I:\BluRay\BdRebuilder\Fast\BLACK_HAWK_DOWN\BDMV\STREAM\00000.m2ts", track=4610, lang=ita, mplsFile=00000
S_HDMV/PGS, "I:\BluRay\BdRebuilder\Fast\BLACK_HAWK_DOWN\BDMV\STREAM\00000.m2ts", track=4611, lang=ita, mplsFile=00000
S_HDMV/PGS, "I:\BluRay\BdRebuilder\Fast\BLACK_HAWK_DOWN\BDMV\STREAM\00000.m2ts", track=4612, lang=ita, mplsFile=00000
===============================================================================
[22.03.45] Setting resolution (1080p).
[22.03.45] Media transfer: 00000 -> 00000.m2ts
[22.03.45] Media transfer: 00001 -> 00001.m2ts
[22.03.45] Media transfer: 00002 -> 00002.m2ts
[22.03.45] Media transfer: 00003 -> 00003.m2ts
[22.03.45] Media transfer: 00004 -> 00004.m2ts
[22.03.45] Media transfer: 00005 -> 00005.m2ts
[22.03.45] Processing playlist...
[22.03.45] Title #1 added: "Black Hawk Down"
[22.03.45] Verifying title...
[22.04.21] Title has: 1 audio tracks and 5 subtitle tracks

[22.04.21] Processing PLAYLIST (split/join mode) (I:\BluRay\BdRebuilder\Fast\BLADE_RUNNER\BDMV\PLAYLIST\00000.mpls)...
[22.04.21] Generating meta file for tsMuxer...
[22.04.21] M2TS stream split set at 3999MiB...
[22.04.22] SmartLabs tsMuxeR. Version 1.10.6 http://www.smlabs.net
[22.04.22] Detected resolution: 1920x1080
[22.04.22] Detected video: V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC (TID#4113)
[22.04.22] Only this video track will be kept!
[22.04.22] Detected media file: 00000.m2ts
[22.04.22] Using audio: A_AC3 (ID#4352 / language: ita / delay: 0)
[22.04.22] Using subtitles: ID#4608:S_HDMV/PGS Language: ita
[22.04.22] Using subtitles: ID#4609:S_HDMV/PGS Language: ita
[22.04.22] Creating clip and playlist info (tsMuxeR)...

===============================================================================
tsMuxeR meta:
===============================================================================
MUXOPT --no-pcr-on-video-pid --new-audio-pes --blu-ray --vbr --custom-chapters=00:00:00.000;00:08:02.000;00:16:04.000;00:24:07.000;00:32:09.000;00:40:12.000;00:48:14.000;00:56:16.000;01:04:19.000;01:12:21.000;01:20:24.000;01:28:26.000;01:36:28.000 --split-size=3999MiB --vbv-len=500
V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC, "I:\BluRay\BdRebuilder\Fast\BLADE_RUNNER\BDMV\STREAM\00000.m2ts", insertSEI, contSPS, track=4113, lang=eng, fps=23.976, mplsFile=00000
A_AC3, "I:\BluRay\BdRebuilder\Fast\BLADE_RUNNER\BDMV\STREAM\00000.m2ts", track=4352, lang=ita, timeshift=0ms, mplsFile=00000
S_HDMV/PGS, "I:\BluRay\BdRebuilder\Fast\BLADE_RUNNER\BDMV\STREAM\00000.m2ts", track=4608, lang=ita, mplsFile=00000
S_HDMV/PGS, "I:\BluRay\BdRebuilder\Fast\BLADE_RUNNER\BDMV\STREAM\00000.m2ts", track=4609, lang=ita, mplsFile=00000
===============================================================================
[22.27.43] Setting resolution (1080p).
[22.27.43] Media transfer: 00000 -> 00006.m2ts
[22.27.43] Media transfer: 00001 -> 00007.m2ts
[22.27.43] Media transfer: 00002 -> 00008.m2ts
[22.27.43] Media transfer: 00003 -> 00009.m2ts
[22.27.43] Processing playlist...
[22.27.43] Title #2 added: "Blade Runner Bluray"
[22.27.44] Verifying title...
[22.28.06] Title has: 1 audio tracks and 2 subtitle tracks

[22.28.06] Preparing authoring information...
[22.28.06] Creating PAL top menu.
[22.28.06] Authoring menu (PAL).
[22.28.07] Creating video thumbnails for 2 titles (THM)...
[23.30.15] Error creating thumbnail for title #1!
[23.30.29] DELETE EXCEPTION: Should not touch file! (/.multiTH000001.jpg)
[23.30.29] Creating thumbnails completed. (THM)
[23.30.29] Encoding navigational pages...
[23.30.42] Setting menu navigation...
[23.30.42] Authoring custom menu completed.
[23.30.42] Setting menu for 2 titles...
[23.30.42] Playback will end after title #2.
[23.30.42] Setting menu properties...
[23.30.42] Selected TV system: [PAL]
[23.30.42] Processing clip (CPI/CLPI) files...
[23.30.44] Completed.
[23.30.44] Setting Blu-ray format...
[23.30.44] Done!

[23.30.46] Saving multiAVCHD quick-load project (mpf):
[23.30.46] I:\MultiAVCHD\AVCHD\AVCHD-20091021-212411\multiAVCHD.mpf (OK!)

Compilation summary:
Format: Blu-ray player (BD-R/BD-RE disc)
Name : multiAVCHD
===============================================================================
1. Black Hawk Down [02:24:16]
2. Blade Runner Bluray [01:57:35]
===============================================================================
Overall duration : 04:21:51
Output size : 34031 MiB (33.233 GiB)

[23.30.46] I:\MultiAVCHD\AVCHD\AVCHD-20091021-212411 folder created (AVCHD/Blu-ray output)!
[23.30.46] Burn its CONTENTS to BD-R/RE UDF 2.50/2.60 disc!


**************

EDIT: new day more problems.
Either mplayer crashes and/or mx264.exe crashes after taking a geological era to do its job :(

Please a hint, Thanks

[deank]

Both things are related to a problem with directshow/avisynth. You may try to reinstall avisynth and try again.

[rack04]

Dean,

Is there a way to retain the capitalization when "Use ImgBurn with DVD/BD-R output"? For example, if I type Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen, it comes up in ImgBurn as transformers 2: revenge of the fallen.

Not a big deal at all just thought I would point it out. Thanks.

[daberti]

Both things are related to a problem with directshow/avisynth. You may try to reinstall avisynth and try again.

Will do per your advice. Do you mean uninstall avisynth and reinstall? Just asking.
Thanks, Dan

EDIT:
Did it but mplayer crashes keep on going. I'll stuck with Classic Menu.

[deank]

Dean,

Is there a way to retain the capitalization when "Use ImgBurn with DVD/BD-R output"? For example, if I type Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen, it comes up in ImgBurn as transformers 2: revenge of the fallen.

Not a big deal at all just thought I would point it out. Thanks.

Do you mean - when you create an image (.iso) and the file gets lowercased?

[rack04]

Do you mean - when you create an image (.iso) and the file gets lowercased?

Exactly.

[coolalibaba]

Build 711:

A side effect of using the option will be noticed by PAL Playstation 3 users, when processing non-compliant video files (height less than 584 pixels).

Usually with such video files Playstation 3 will switch to 480p resolution, but with the speedup option it will now switch to 576p, which is a bit better. :)

Dean
That will be cool!

[Beatnut]

Hi Dean, I am new to this forum.

I got a question: Will MultiAVCHD get more menu features?
something like catogories, or something like subfolders, because when i have 50 videos on 1 external harddrive, browsing through the films takes quite some time.

Thank you.

[vamsiklak]

Hi Dean, I am new to this forum.

I got a question: Will MultiAVCHD get more menu features?
something like catogories, or something like subfolders, because when i have 50 videos on 1 external harddrive, browsing through the films takes quite some time.

Thank you.

Is it possible to do just listing with background selectable pic and without thumbnails

[daberti]

Dean, just a silly question:
The difference between join/split mode and normal mode and the meaning of [f] [m] [p] [d] on compilation properties.

Thanks, Dan

[deank]

Is it possible to do just listing with background selectable pic and without thumbnails

Yes. Click [x] Create top menu and don't select any menu type. You will get the Classic list menu with 14 titles per page.

Dean, just a silly question:
The difference between join/split mode and normal mode and the meaning of [f] [m] [p] [d] on compilation properties.

It was introduced in build 600. Here is more information. (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1286734#post1286734)

The main difference is when importing a playlist (be it multiAVCHD [m] or external (camcoder AVCHD or Blu-ray) [p]). By default multiAVCHD will not touch the original m2ts contents, which makes it impossible for the user to redefine the chapters, add/remove audio/subtitles, etc.

So switching a playlist to join/split mode (or in other words - FULL PROCESSING MODE) allows the user to change any of the streams of the imported titles/playlists. Such [m] and [p] playlists are marked as [f] when selected for full-mode processing.

It also allows to import a 30GB single m2ts title by its playlist, set it for full processing and get it split at 4MiB for USB/SDHC compatibility (PS3, Panasonic SDHC/Viera) - so this is the SPLIT thing... Next, user can load a playlist/title which contains multiple m2ts files and join them in one m2ts - the JOIN part.

Hi Dean, I am new to this forum.

I got a question: Will MultiAVCHD get more menu features?
something like catogories, or something like subfolders, because when i have 50 videos on 1 external harddrive, browsing through the films takes quite some time.

I hope it will get more features :)

Here is how it looked like few months ago:
http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiavchd_new.JPG

And the menu it created :)
http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiavchd_title_1x.JPG

[CC78]

Hello Dean,

I always have the same problem. After some successful compilation (1 or 2), I obtain systematically the same error message when I try to make a compilation :" (RT) failure to write in file (C:\Program files\multiAVCHD\cleannow.cmd) (files access denied)-Line 4514"

I can make a mistake, but I think of having this problem since the last versions since updates install with an installer.

Follow your recommendation (As you indicated it to another guy) I inhibited the Kaspersky protection but unfortunately without profit. Always the same message.

Thank you in advance for your help ... if it is possible ...

Cordially.

[deank]

Update/installer has nothing to do with this error. It is a program in your system which denies multiAVCHD access to its own folder (for creating executable scripts .cmd).

[CC78]

Thank you for your answer.

I also think of it, but which program could make this ...

[soneca]

Kaspersky 2010.
I'm having the same problem here.:confused:

[winston_smith84]

Hello

I seem to have a bit of trouble with the arguments to m264.exe. I'm running multiAVCHD via wine in SUSE 11.1
My machine is a dual Intel Xeon E5520 and the "--threads auto" parameter sent to m264.exe cuases it to produce zero length files.

From analysis of running processes I can find the command line:-
C:\multiAVCHD\tools\mx264.exe --bitrate 15000 --keyint 25 --min-keyint 1 --ref 2 --mixed-refs --bframes 1 --weightb --subme 5 --partitions p8x8,b8x8,i4x4,i8x8 --8x8dct --ipratio 1.4 --pbratio 1.3 --vbv-bufsize 30000 --vbv-maxrate 30000 --qcomp 0.3 --merange 14 --threads auto --thread-input --no-psnr --no-ssim --mvrange 511 --aud --nal-hrd --sar 1:1 --output C:\windows\temp\_multiTMP\20091024-175016-xmenupage001N.264 C:\windows\temp\_multiTMP\20091024-175016-xmenupage001N.avs

But if I manually run the this command, it works:-
C:\multiAVCHD\tools\mx264.exe --bitrate 15000 --keyint 25 --min-keyint 1 --ref 2 --mixed-refs --bframes 1 --weightb --subme 5 --partitions p8x8,b8x8,i4x4,i8x8 --8x8dct --ipratio 1.4 --pbratio 1.3 --vbv-bufsize 30000 --vbv-maxrate 30000 --qcomp 0.3 --merange 14 --threads 8 --thread-input --no-psnr --no-ssim --mvrange 511 --aud --nal-hrd --sar 1:1 --output C:\windows\temp\_multiTMP\20091024-175016-xmenupage001N.264 C:\windows\temp\_multiTMP\20091024-175016-xmenupage001N.avs

I changed "--threads auto" to "--threads 8"

Is there any way I can change the default parameters for m264.exe? Could there be an option for threads in the settings tab? (e.g. enter 1-16 or auto)

This is brilliant software by the way! I never thought I'd be able to create blu-rays with menus in Linux! :)

[deank]

I'll add an option in the next update :)

Glad to know it works under linux, too... so we have Mac (crossover), Linux (wine) and Windows :)

*****

Build 712:

Added 2 new options:

[x] Downmix to stereo for Viera
Threads setting for x264 [auto|1|2|4|8]

Dean

[winston_smith84]

I'll add an option in the next update :)

Glad to know it works under linux, too... so we have Mac (crossover), Linux (wine) and Windows :)

*****

Build 712:

Added 2 new options:

[x] Downmix to stereo for Viera
Threads setting for x264 [auto|1|2|4|8]

Dean

Thanks for this! :)

But the new option doesn't seem to affect the mx264.exe command line. It's still saying "--threads auto".

Also, every time build 712 runs it says there is a newer version (712+) but that won't seem to install. It says it's downloaded but when it restarts it asks the same question about 712+.

[deank]

Just start multiUPDATE.exe to manually update to the new version and give it a try. Let me know if it works.

or manually download the .exe from http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiavchd.exe

[winston_smith84]

Just start multiUPDATE.exe to manually update to the new version and give it a try. Let me know if it works.

Thanks!

I think I tried that a few minutes ago but it works now :)

I've just created a test project and it looks like it's working. I saw non empty .264 files in the temp directory.
I can't get to the PS3 for a few hours to test it though.
By the way, the --threads argument is in the list twice. First as "--threads auto" and second as "--threads 8" (obviously, the first instance is ignored by mx264.exe).

Also, it might be helpful if the output directory for the jpegs from mplayer wasn't set to be at the root of the disk i.e. "/.multiTH". I don't run wine apps as the super user (obviously) so I wouldn't have permission to write there. I had to make a symbolic link from /.multiTH to ~/.wine/drive_c/windows/temp/_multiTMP so that the thumbnails were created and found.

[deank]

Well the problem with mplayer is that it doesn't accept hard-paths and it's giving me a lot of headache... it will only accept relative path, so that's why I implemented it the way it is.

[winston_smith84]

Well the problem with mplayer is that it doesn't accept hard-paths and it's giving me a lot of headache... it will only accept relative path, so that's why I implemented it the way it is.

OK. Could there be a temp directory directly under the installation?

C:\multiAVCHD\temp ?

Presumably you call mplayer.exe from the tools directory. Wouldn't this work:-
mplayer.exe -ss 196 -frames 5 -ao null -fps 60 -vo jpeg:quality=100:outdir=..\temp

I have very little experience programming in Windows so if I'm completely wrong, I won't be surprised :)

Whatever, I'm just happy that I've managed to get it running - thanks again for your great work! :)

[winston_smith84]

I just had a look around and it seems someone found a solution to the outdir path problem in windows:-

http://groups.google.com/group/mplayer_users/browse_thread/thread/4b8527d90bcbfb8f/43570d939abaff11

Looks like it's a matter of double quoting...
-vo jpeg:outdir="'c:\some\directory'"

What do you think?
------
Hmmmm, just tried that in wine and it doesn't work at all :(
Might be my shell interfering with the quotes....

[CC78]

DeanK,

Concerning the error message obtained during the starting up of a compilation ((RT) failure to write in file (C:\Program files\multiAVCHD\cleannow.cmd) (files access denied)-Line 4514") and after very numerous tries, my first conclusions are the following ones:

1- I began to have this error message at the same time as I migrated of the version V11 to V14 of Pinnacle Studio.
2- The error message appears when I use files m2ts realized by Pinnacle studio V14 (disk AVCHD).
3- Apparently I have no error message when I use files m2ts resulting from Pinnacle version V11 or NeroVision or from MTS of my camescope.

If I use the function " Transcode " of multiAVCHD, by using the parameters " Blu-ray / AVCHD compliant " with Ref. Frame=2 B-frames=2, on the files create by Pinnacle Studio V14 I can make compilation without having of error message ... Eureka

By hoping that my experiment can benefit to those who met the same problem.

For Soneca please : Do you use files m2ts resulting from the version V14 of Pinnacle Studio?

[daberti]

The main difference is when importing a playlist (be it multiAVCHD [m] or external (camcoder AVCHD or Blu-ray) [p]). By default multiAVCHD will not touch the original m2ts contents, which makes it impossible for the user to redefine the chapters, add/remove audio/subtitles, etc.

So switching a playlist to join/split mode (or in other words - FULL PROCESSING MODE) allows the user to change any of the streams of the imported titles/playlists. Such [m] and [p] playlists are marked as [f] when selected for full-mode processing.

It also allows to import a 30GB single m2ts title by its playlist, set it for full processing and get it split at 4MiB for USB/SDHC compatibility (PS3, Panasonic SDHC/Viera) - so this is the SPLIT thing... Next, user can load a playlist/title which contains multiple m2ts files and join them in one m2ts - the JOIN part.


Quite clear, thanks :)
A donation will come on new month, well deserved! :)

Other topic. With many questions.
Scenario: making an audio-bd as depicted here (http://multiforum.deanbg.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=124)
Actually I've a double live cd (Delicate Sound of Thunder, legitimately purchased, worth saying), ripped with two .cue and .wav files. 4 files in all.
Questions:
1)the tutorial mentions 48khz/16bit: what would it be the limit for multiAVCHD itself and for AVCHD/BD respectively in a 5.1 channel environment? I.e.: 48/24 or what else?

2)the tutorial mentions only one .cue and .wav: would it be feasible to implement two .cue and two .wav using same approach? I.e.: two (or more) titles

3)tsMuxer has the well know 4GB limit. If it would be possible to implement lets say a 5.1 96/24 .wav asset under a BD (not AVCHD) structure, the 4GB limit would be easily reached and overtaken. How to deal with such an issue?

4)I somehow expected (maybe by mistake) to have track name and duration hardcoded somewhere into the picture. This wasn't. Should I expect this or not?

Aside from this I experienced a strange thing: I made a video project with classic menu and many titles and put it on a Sony BD-RE 50 with ImgBurn, carefully erased with ImgBurn before that. The compilation is read smoothly on my PC BD player with Arcsoft TotalMedia Theatre 3. Not the same with my Panasonic BD60 standalone (latest firmware) (disc not supported error). Where is it the clue?

Thanks in advance, Dan:thanks:

[soneca]

For Soneca please : Do you use files m2ts resulting from the version V14 of Pinnacle Studio?
Sorry, do not speak English...:p

No, I used a lot but today I no longer use.

I have tried everything, exclusion rules, trusted applications...and if I uninstall Kaspersky(2010) or go back to version 7, everything works fine.

[winston_smith84]

Hello Dean

Just confirming that build 712 definitely works for me. I played the test project on the PS3 and the menu appeared fine.

There will be a donation soon. :)

[rotty]

DeanK,

Concerning the error message obtained during the starting up of a compilation ((RT) failure to write in file (C:\Program files\multiAVCHD\cleannow.cmd) (files access denied)-Line 4514") and after very numerous tries, my first conclusions are the following ones:

1- I began to have this error message at the same time as I migrated of the version V11 to V14 of Pinnacle Studio.
2- The error message appears when I use files m2ts realized by Pinnacle studio V14 (disk AVCHD).
3- Apparently I have no error message when I use files m2ts resulting from Pinnacle version V11 or NeroVision or from MTS of my camescope.

If I use the function " Transcode " of multiAVCHD, by using the parameters " Blu-ray / AVCHD compliant " with Ref. Frame=2 B-frames=2, on the files create by Pinnacle Studio V14 I can make compilation without having of error message ... Eureka

By hoping that my experiment can benefit to those who met the same problem.

For Soneca please : Do you use files m2ts resulting from the version V14 of Pinnacle Studio?


Im probably way off beam but just worth a try, have you tried switching off Windows UAC User Account Control in Windows Security Center. It can stop files being written to and is worth a try.

[drpaulng]

Quite clear, thanks :)
A donation will come on new month, well deserved! :)

Other topic. With many questions.
Scenario: making an audio-bd as depicted here (http://multiforum.deanbg.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=124)
Actually I've a double live cd (Delicate Sound of Thunder, legitimately purchased, worth saying), ripped with two .cue and .wav files. 4 files in all.
Questions:
1)the tutorial mentions 48khz/16bit: what would it be the limit for multiAVCHD itself and for AVCHD/BD respectively in a 5.1 channel environment? I.e.: 48/24 or what else?

2)the tutorial mentions only one .cue and .wav: would it be feasible to implement two .cue and two .wav using same approach? I.e.: two (or more) titles

3)tsMuxer has the well know 4GB limit. If it would be possible to implement lets say a 5.1 96/24 .wav asset under a BD (not AVCHD) structure, the 4GB limit would be easily reached and overtaken. How to deal with such an issue?

4)I somehow expected (maybe by mistake) to have track name and duration hardcoded somewhere into the picture. This wasn't. Should I expect this or not?

Aside from this I experienced a strange thing: I made a video project with classic menu and many titles and put it on a Sony BD-RE 50 with ImgBurn, carefully erased with ImgBurn before that. The compilation is read smoothly on my PC BD player with Arcsoft TotalMedia Theatre 3. Not the same with my Panasonic BD60 standalone (latest firmware) (disc not supported error). Where is it the clue?

Thanks in advance, Dan:thanks:

The Limits are (BLU-RAY COMPLIANCE):
(1)48kHz/16bit is the minimal requirement set by blu-ray standard. You need to prepare 48kHz/16bit beforehand.
(2)wav file cannot be larger than 4GB (limited by Microsoft System, not tsmuxer). A 5.1 wav might be converted to 6 mono wav in order to work around the limit for storing in your HDD. You must down-convert it into compressed format in order to bypass the limit (compressed formats can be lossless such as flac (not blu-ray compliant), or dts-hd master; lossy such as dts, ac3, but they are blu-ray compliant). DTS-HD MA is commercially available (very expensive) while Dolby TrueHD is not.

[keysersose]

Multiavchd easily supports 24/96 files - I recently made 2 AVCHD discs - each over 4 GB using DTS-MA to encode..

[deank]

2)the tutorial mentions only one .cue and .wav: would it be feasible to implement two .cue and two .wav using same approach? I.e.: two (or more) titles


You can add as many as 252 audio titles. You can add multiple .cue/.m2u/.wpl (only by DRAG&DROP) and multiple audio files.


4)I somehow expected (maybe by mistake) to have track name and duration hardcoded somewhere into the picture. This wasn't. Should I expect this or not?

Track/Title names are shown as SUBTITLES or/and encoded in the Video unless you use "black background" and "do not show title name and duration" options in Author tab.


Aside from this I experienced a strange thing: I made a video project with classic menu and many titles and put it on a Sony BD-RE 50 with ImgBurn, carefully erased with ImgBurn before that. The compilation is read smoothly on my PC BD player with Arcsoft TotalMedia Theatre 3. Not the same with my Panasonic BD60 standalone (latest firmware) (disc not supported error). Where is it the clue?


Did you create a "Blu-ray" output with multiAVCHD? If you did so, then the problem is with the recording process/media.

Dean

[BZeeme]

. Not the same with my Panasonic BD60 standalone (latest firmware) (disc not supported error).

Panasonic can be fussy about media. On my Panasonic BD30, I've seen the "disc not supported" error with Memorex BD-R while the same files burned to a Memorex BD-RE would play (this was not a multiAVCHD creation).

[daberti]

The Limits are (BLU-RAY COMPLIANCE):
(1)zip...A 5.1 wav might be converted to 6 mono wav in order to work around the limit for storing in your HDD.

Best app around to do the job?

Thanks :)
Dan

[pio011]

Great tool! But I don't understand the following:

1) Why does it split the files? I am trying to author I ps3 compliant bluray disc with a menu. There's no need for splitting?
2) Since there is a bug in tsmuxer (audio get out of sync sometimes when 2fastforwarding"), I have read that it is better to use this program for muxxing. Is that true? Does multiAVCHD do a better job in muxing files? And: can I put in the demuxed / edited files in multiAVCHD and mux them together?

Thank you!

[ron spencer]

awesome program!!!

However, I have 2 blu ray rips here...both can fit on bd-r

first rip is h264
second is mpeg II

Both play fine on PC and everywhere else.

When I run multiAVCHD on it to make a blu ray of both movies and menu, the h264 video plays fine on powerDVD, but the mpeg one is just garbage on the sreen (audio is ok). Why would this be? again the separate ones play perfectly. Just want to be sure before I burn...perhaps you cannot have h264 and mpegII (yes the mpeg is high def) in same titleset?

I suppose I could change the mpeg II one to x264

[setarip_old]

@pio011

Hi!Why does it split the files?Change the default setting from 3999 to 9999 to eliminate the splitting

Does multiAVCHD do a better job in muxing files?Probably not, since "multiAVCHD" ("only a GUI", as deank insists on stating) uses "tsMuxeR"...

[pio011]

@setarip_old: Thanks for you replies! So, is there a work-around for the sync-issue? and: is there alway or just sometimes the sync-issue? If yes, when? :)

@pio011

Hi!Cange the default setting from 3999 to 9999 to eliminate the splitting

Probably not, since "multiAVCHD" ("only a GUI", as deank insists on stating) uses "tsMuxeR"...

[setarip_old]

@pio011Thanks for you replies!You're quite welcome ;>}

is there a work-around for the sync-issue?I use "tsMuxeR" v.1.10.6 frequently and am not aware of any synch problem(s).

Provide specific examples...

[rotty]

@pio011You're quite welcome ;>}

I use "tsMuxeR" v.1.10.6 frequently and am not aware of any synch problem(s).

Provide specific examples...

The only Sync issues I know about are if the movie is made from a collection (2 or more) m2ts files. Use ClownDB to demux then use tsmuxer to remux, ClownBD via ea3to deals with overlap between m2ts files.

[deank]

@pio011

Hi!Change the default setting from 3999 to 9999 to eliminate the splitting

Probably not, since "multiAVCHD" ("only a GUI", as deank insists on stating) uses "tsMuxeR"...

1) Changing to "0" will make it not to split

2) In fact my line was 'not just a GUI' :-)

[setarip_old]

I'm just being a little nitpicky (since we haven't communicated for a bit) ;>}:

http://forum.doom9.org/showpost.php?p=1310928&postcount=3266

My program is multiAVCHD and it guides other tools what to do.

[deank]

Haha :) okay then :)

still the line continues..."It doesn't process nor mux things (except the menus, the authoring part of blu-ray/avchd output, the SD_VIDEO output for Panasonic SDHC and lots of other things, not related to HD-DVD)."

Dean

[pio011]

@setarip_old
Oh, I think the "sync-issues" only came, when I was fastforwarding the movie (single m2ts files on a BR-ROM in a ps3). Then again, after skipping a little, they were somehow "gone" and the audio&video were fine :-)

@deank:
Thanks for this great tool - I am getting to know it better each minute I am working with it - wow!
Since I am playing the discs on my ps3 it's very nice to see that you have integrated the feature that creates "ps3-icon" when you insert the disc in your ps3 and also you see a title of the disc (you talked about it in this thread: http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=140293 )

But: How can I modify the ps3-icon and the Title of the Disc in multiAVCHD? For now, I can only do it myself and go to BDMV\META\DL and change the two pictures there and edit the .xml file. It would be great, if you could add this feature to your great tool! :)

My last question: Is it possible with multiAVCHD to ad a audiotrack manually? Say, if you have a mkv file with one audiotrack and would like to add an extra audio? Or do I alway have to work on the file with tsmuxer before I add it to a project in muliAVCHD?

Regards,
pio

[deank]

Once you click the title name in media tab (or select the file and click "EDIT") you will see "Title properties" window. There you can do a lot of things, incl. editing audio/subtitle tracks.

[juGGaKNot]

Hmm can i make it iso for computer playback ?

I want to make a big tutorial with menu.

[deank]

Only thru Imgburn's 'iso mode' option in Settings tab.

[daberti]

I turned my 5.1 24/96 wavs into DTS encoded files. Now, having the cue for the wav, how could I use it with dts files to generate "chapter's" into multiAVCHD?

Thanks, Dan

[deank]

Here you go... (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1328844#post1328844)

[pio011]

Once you click the title name in media tab (or select the file and click "EDIT") you will see "Title properties" window. There you can do a lot of things, incl. editing audio/subtitle tracks.

Yes, but How can I modify the ps3-icon and the Title of the Disc shown in the xmb of ps3? Can I only do it myself and edit/change the pics and .xml file in BDMV\META\DL folder?

[deank]

Yes, you can change the .JPG files in DL folder with your own, or simply use "POSTER FRAME" button or "POSTER IMAGE" file in Title properties. multiAVCHD will use it.

[daberti]

Here you go... (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1328844#post1328844)

Thanks, yes I spotted that post, yet I'd need something more.
I.e. here it follows my cue's content...

REM GENRE Rock
REM DATE 1988
REM DISCID 520B7D07
REM COMMENT "ExactAudioCopy v0.99pb5"
PERFORMER "Pink Floyd"
TITLE "Delicate Sound Of Thunder (CD 1)"
FILE "Pink Floyd - Delicate Sound Of Thunder (CD 1).wav" WAVE
TRACK 01 AUDIO
TITLE "Shine on you crazy diamond"
PERFORMER "Pink Floyd"
INDEX 00 00:00:00
INDEX 01 00:00:33
TRACK 02 AUDIO
TITLE "Learning to fly"
PERFORMER "Pink Floyd"
INDEX 00 11:54:40
INDEX 01 11:54:43
TRACK 03 AUDIO
TITLE "Yet another movie"
PERFORMER "Pink Floyd"
INDEX 01 17:21:45
TRACK 04 AUDIO
TITLE "Round and Around"
PERFORMER "Pink Floyd"
INDEX 00 23:42:57
INDEX 01 23:42:58
TRACK 05 AUDIO
TITLE "Sorrow"
PERFORMER "Pink Floyd"
INDEX 00 24:16:25
INDEX 01 24:16:28
TRACK 06 AUDIO
TITLE "The dogs of war"
PERFORMER "Pink Floyd"
INDEX 00 33:44:73
INDEX 01 33:45:00
TRACK 07 AUDIO
TITLE "On the turning away"
PERFORMER "Pink Floyd"
INDEX 00 41:04:28
INDEX 01 41:04:30

***********
particularly
FILE "Pink Floyd - Delicate Sound Of Thunder (CD 1).wav" WAVE
should be turned into
FILE "Pink Floyd - Delicate Sound Of Thunder (CD 1).dtshd" but what about WAVE ?

EDIT:
.wav should be turned into .dtshd . Me dumb.
And WAVE should be BINARY (Am I right?)

yet a question: how to generate a cue out of a DTSHD (or DTS) file?


then: is *.dtshd supported as file xtension as well or is it just *.dts ? If not would it work just by renaming dtshd to dts?

Thanks in advance

[deank]

multiAVCHD will search both for .wav and for .dtshd, so you don't need to change the .cue file.

Audio file should be named .dtshd (not .dts) if it is dts-ma/hra

[Music Fan]

Hi deank,
what a great program !
It's my first message here but I follow this topic for nearly one year.
I have a problem that I didn't have a few months ago : my player (Panasonic DMP-BD35) cannot read anymore the LPCM on AVCHD. He reads the video but there is no sound, only when it's in LPCM (48/16), no problem with Dolby Digital.
And the sound is there because my player sees it (I see LPCM when i click on "display").
It's weird because I remember that I could put LPCM on AVCHD with MultiAVCHD, but it was with an older version than the 3.0 and I don't remember if I updated the firmware of my BD35.
Is it normal ?

[deank]

May be you need to check your AV receiver settings/cables or go thru the player settings and see if there is something changed about LPCM. I didn't change anything in multiAVCHD about LPCM processing. Of course you can also set it to be converted to AC3.

[Music Fan]

Thanks for your fast answer !
I checked everything, but i don't have sound only with LPCM on AVCHD on analog output, Hdmi output and SPDIF output !
So I guess that my player has a problem.

[Music Fan]

I believe I found the explanation : TSMuxer can't open the LPCM of my MKV (I don't understand why), but the video is recognized.
So I extract the LPCM to a wav file with MKVExtract and I mux it (with TSMuxer) in a ts file with the video of the MKV.
Then I open this ts with TSMuxer and both video and sound (in LPCM) are recognized !
Very strange.
As MultiAVCHD uses TSMuxer, it should work now.

[daberti]

multiAVCHD will search both for .wav and for .dtshd, so you don't need to change the .cue file.

Audio file should be named .dtshd (not .dts) if it is dts-ma/hra

well, your great program did it.
This is the good. Now the bad: 5.1 24/192 are not handled I guess by tsmuxer.
Another issue is that dtshd stream length (in time) is different from original wav/wavs.

[alekz]

Hello,
I'm getting this error trying to reencode some files, any ideas why, thanks:

[22:31:18] Initialising...
[22:31:18] Checking for new version...
[22:31:24] You have the latest build.
[22:31:24] [24/10/2009] build 712 (latest is: 712) - Viera downmix to stereo option and threads setting for x264 encoder.
[22:31:24] File consistency check finished!
[22:31:24] Initialisation finished. multiAVCHD is ready!

[22:31:24] 301 days since multiAVCHD was published.
[22:31:24] 158 people supported it with donations
[22:31:24] and you are the 785317 one to launch the program...
[22:31:24] Support multiAVCHD to extend its features and keep it going!


[22:31:24] multiAVCHD.dat version: [03000706]
[22:31:49] [TRANSCODE]: Title#01 5851 kbps, 1280x534 -> 1280x720

[22:31:58] Log started for multiAVCHD v3.0 (build 712)
[22:31:58] Selected output mode: Playstation 3 (USB/SDHC/MS)

[22:31:58] Processing one title...
[22:31:58] Existing c:\multiAVCHD\AVCHD\ cannot be used as destination folder!
[22:31:58] Output will be written to: c:\multiAVCHD\AVCHD-20091029-223158
[22:31:58] Processing (filenameremoved.mkv)...
[22:31:58] This title is marked for reencoding / uncropping...
[22:31:58] Encoding process may take 10 min to 10 hours, so be patient...
[22:31:58] *** Initiating video encoding:
[22:31:58] *** Original : 1280x534
[22:31:58] *** Crop : 0
[22:31:58] *** Resize : 1280x534 (No change)
[22:31:58] *** Uncrop to : 1280x720
[22:31:58] *** Sharpen : 0
[22:31:58] *** Bitrate : 5851 kbps
[22:31:58] *** Level : 4
[22:31:58] *** B-frames : 3
[22:31:58] *** Ref-frames: 3
[22:31:58] *** Frame rate: Original (23.976)
[22:31:58] *** GOP size : 24 (keyframe min. each 2 frames)
[22:31:58] *** Quality : One pass (turbo)
[22:31:58] *** SAR : 1:1
[22:31:58] *** DAR : 1280x720
[22:31:58] *** Profile : Blu-ray

[22:31:58] *** Encoding : One pass - content: [02:29:53]
[22:31:58] Cannot detect file size: (filenameremoved.[1280x720-23.976].264)
[22:31:58] *** Speed : 1382154.92 fps (elapsed: 00:00:00 - Realtime x 57647.44)

[22:31:58] Cannot detect file size: (filenameremoved.[1280x720-23.976].264)
[22:31:58] *** Transcoding failed!


[22:31:58] tsMuxer didn't like (filenameremoved)...
[22:31:58] No compatible folders/files processed...

[Music Fan]

Have you enough place on this partition ?

[deank]

well, your great program did it.
This is the good. Now the bad: 5.1 24/192 are not handled I guess by tsmuxer.
Another issue is that dtshd stream length (in time) is different from original wav/wavs.

You either need to enter duration manually (when the POPUP appears telling you that multiAVCHD was not able to detect DTSHD audio duration) or enter it as said in the post I posted a link to.

About 192kHz... I have no samples to test with, but you can try with tsMuxeR GUI and check what errors it will spit.

Hello,
I'm getting this error trying to reencode some files, any ideas why, thanks:

Yes, read the 1st page of the thread. You need some applications to do a transcode... like avisynth, directshow filter (ffdshow) and a splitter (haali). You can also try [x] Use FFms2... option in settings tab.

:search:

[Music Fan]

I believe I found the explanation : TSMuxer can't open the LPCM of my MKV (I don't understand why), but the video is recognized.
So I extract the LPCM to a wav file with MKVExtract and I mux it (with TSMuxer) in a ts file with the video of the MKV.
Then I open this ts with TSMuxer and both video and sound (in LPCM) are recognized !
Very strange.
As MultiAVCHD uses TSMuxer, it should work now.

I was right, it works now !
It means that MKVMerge (that I used to create the MKV with LPCM) can not make good (compliant) MKV with LPCM.
Thus we have to use TSMuxer to create m2ts (or ts) that will be recognized by MultiAVCHD (actually TSMuxer) and readable by the player (or at least the BD35).

[daberti]

You either need to enter duration manually (when the POPUP appears telling you that multiAVCHD was not able to detect DTSHD audio duration) or enter it as said in the post I posted a link to.

About 192kHz... I have no samples to test with, but you can try with tsMuxeR GUI and check what errors it will spit.



I depicted not properly well the issue.
It's not multiAvchd related.
I take the wavs and into the DTSHD encoder I choose 25fps.
It could have been 23.976 or whatsoever, does not matter.
DTSHD stream is shown as having a shorter duration than wavs theirselves.
Yet multiAVCHD encodes the chapter breaks and all of the stuff exactly as long as the original wavs, provided the cue.
Yet, even if the .cue is done per your advice, the duration msgbox pops-up.

One question left: is there a way to make a menu that shows track names (from .cue) as well?

Thanks

P.S.
Donation will be done on November the 1st

[deank]

No, for multiAVCHD a title is 1 audio file (be it a single song/track or whole album with playlist). You can have menu for 252 audio tracks or 252 audio albums, but not for each song in one big file-album.

Album, track names, performer, duration information from the .cue will be shown as subtitles or encoded in the video itself.

Yes, the pop-up box appears just in case something was not properly detected - you can simply click "ok" if the duration is correct (or you have the .cue properly set). You need to encode your DTSHD to match the original cue marks - there is no framerate information in the audio file itself, so multiAVCHD cannot recalculate timestamps if there is something changed.

Dean

[deank]

Dean,

Is there a way to retain the capitalization when "Use ImgBurn with DVD/BD-R output"? For example, if I type Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen, it comes up in ImgBurn as transformers 2: revenge of the fallen.

Not a big deal at all just thought I would point it out. Thanks.

If you update with multiUPDATE.exe it should be now okay. :)

[daberti]

Quite clear, thanks: subtitles will be enough.

BTW: DTSHD matches cue marks, even if duration does not match with the original wavs.

[Music Fan]

You should maybe create a video to accompany the DTS to avoid this kind of problem.

[pio011]

Yes, you can change the .JPG files in DL folder with your own, or simply use "POSTER FRAME" button or "POSTER IMAGE" file in Title properties. multiAVCHD will use it.

Well deank, I didn't mean the Images in the menu which is created by multiAVCHD. Actually I mean the Image and the Title of the whole disc in the ps3 menu BEFORE you open the disc. It shows the picture and the title of the first movie! And I want to name it like e.g. "My HD collection" and a picture of my own choice and not the pic and title of the first movie.
Where in mulitAVCHD can I modify that? I can only modify the Titles and Images of each single movie/files in multiAVCHD. :thanks:

[deank]

Then you can edit the XML yourself.

[Compilation name:] text is used in the XML, too (when you click START button you will see it).

You can't set anything else in multiAVCHD.

[daberti]

About 192kHz... I have no samples to test with, but you can try with tsMuxeR GUI and check what errors it will spit.


tested my samples with tsMuxerGui 1.10.6, bluray output,

SmartLabs tsMuxeR. Version 1.10.6 http://www.smlabs.net
Decoding DTS-HD stream (track 1): Bitrate: 1536Kbps core + MLP data.Sample Rate: 192KHz Channels: 5.1 (DTS Master Audio)
Decoding DTS-HD stream (track 2): Bitrate: 1536Kbps core + MLP data.Sample Rate: 192KHz Channels: 5.1 (DTS Master Audio)
DTS-HD stream (track 1): bad frame detected at position00:49:01,653. Resync stream.
DTS-HD stream (track 2): bad frame detected at position00:55:14,773. Resync stream.
Creation of Blu-ray playlist
Creation of Blu-ray stream info and seek index
Mux successful complete.
Muxing time: 15 min 33 sec

Into multiAVCHD...

[21.01.12] No compatible input from (I:\Cirlinca\ISOUDFImages\ExportDir_group1\Pink Floyd - Delicate Sound Of Thunder (CD 1).dtshd).
[21.01.12] Skipping to next input media...

[21.01.12] No compatible folders/files processed...


Where is it the clue?

Thanks
Dan

[deank]

When you examine tsmuxer's created BDMV folder do you see all required files... like index.bdmv, 00000.m2ts, 00000.mpls, 00000.clpi?

[daberti]

When you examine tsmuxer's created BDMV folder do you see all required files... like index.bdmv, 00000.m2ts, 00000.mpls, 00000.clpi?

ooops...just deleted the folders...muxing again..then I'll build a SFV file with details and post here.
Meanwhile I'm encoding @24/192 DTSHD once again.

More later

[daberti]

ooops...just deleted the folders...muxing again..then I'll build a SFV file with details and post here.
Meanwhile I'm encoding @24/192 DTSHD once again.

More later

; Generated by QuickSFV v2.36 on 2009-10-30 at 21:41:17
; http://www.QuickSFV.org
;
; 120 21:24.37 2009-10-30 BDMV\index.bdmv
; 290 21:24.37 2009-10-30 BDMV\MovieObject.bdmv
; 120 21:24.37 2009-10-30 BDMV\BACKUP\index.bdmv
; 290 21:24.37 2009-10-30 BDMV\BACKUP\MovieObject.bdmv
; 17992 21:38.55 2009-10-30 BDMV\BACKUP\CLIPINF\00000.clpi
; 170 21:38.55 2009-10-30 BDMV\BACKUP\PLAYLIST\00000.mpls
; 17992 21:38.55 2009-10-30 BDMV\CLIPINF\00000.clpi
; 170 21:38.55 2009-10-30 BDMV\PLAYLIST\00000.mpls
; 7526203392 21:38.55 2009-10-30 BDMV\STREAM\00000.m2ts

m2ts file into stream dir contains all dtshd tracks (CD1 and CD2), obviously joined together.

[deank]

I guess you need to post multiAVCHD's log, too... Strange it fails with this file. You're drag&dropping the .cue file, right?

[daberti]

I guess you need to post multiAVCHD's log, too... Strange it fails with this file. You're drag&dropping the .cue file, right?

Success!
The project file was messed up. I started from scratch and I successfully encoded either to Bluray and to AVCHD format.
The duration msgbox still appears thus I'm asking if it could be feasible to add a checkbox under options like "Automatically accept proposed audio duration". Just to avoid being present at the keyboard when aware that all is ok.

Thanks, Dan

[deank]

Yep, I'll make it skip the popup if INDEX 99 info is provided in the .cue file.

[Music Fan]

Hi deank,
I would like to know why does MultiAVCHD create a lot of chapters (maybe one per minute) with my files though they do not contain chapter index ?
On some titles I like it, but it would cool if we could choose to add chapters on some titles and not necessarily all of them.
And in the last version, I don't see anymore the possibility to add chapters every 3 minutes (or more).

I have another suggestion : to be able to force 16/9 on some titles and not all (but that's not very important).

[deank]

Please examine the options carefully and you will find the answer.

There is a button in title properties which lets you set any number of chapters (or AUTO as a default).
There are 2 options in Author tab, too.

There was never an option to add auto chapters each 3mins.

[daberti]

Yep, I'll make it skip the popup if INDEX 99 info is provided in the .cue file.

Nice :)
You rule:cool:

[Music Fan]

Thanks !
I had not seen the "title properties", it's the first time i see it !
How are chosen the chapters ? Is it one every minute (or nearly) by default ?
I had seen the 2 options in Author tab, but i don't understand the last one (add auto chapter at title end). What does it bring ?

[Music Fan]

There was never an option to add auto chapters each 3mins.
Are you sure ?
I remember that in an old version, we could choose "add chapter every x minute".

[deank]

Build 714:

Here is another cool feature, which some of you may find useful:

* It is now possible to "hide" titles in XMB, Slide and Carousel menu styles. The option is in Title properties: [x] Exclude this title from menu

An example usage of this option is when you want to create video albums or keep main videos separated from features in your compilation.

You can have a compilation of 50 titles, where:

Titles 1 to 13 are recordings from a 1) Birthday party
Titles 14 to 18 are trailers for 2) *some cool movie*
Titles 19 to 50 are recordings from a 3) Wedding

So you can mark all titles as HIDDEN, except titles #1, #14 and #19. This way you'll get a menu with only THREE main titles/thumbnails for each group of videos.

All 50 titles would be directly selectable, will play in order (if you use sequential playback), can be skipped forward/backward, etc. Setting the "Action after finish" option for the last video of a group to "Display menu" will make your 'album'/'group' to play and later return to the 'album title'.

Another usage could be to have 4 or 5 movies plus trailers for each movie. Then you can hide all the trailers and have only the movies as selectable menu titles in XMB/SLI/CAR.

Probably one can think of other things to do with 'hidden' titles, too :) like hiding titles which can be played ONLY if user enters the correct title number with player's remote control.

***

Also in this build there is an update for audio titles/albums with .cue sheet, which has INDEX 99 parameter to set duration of the album. multiAVCHD won't ask the user for the duration if it finds INDEX 99.

Dean

[Music Fan]

Cool, great job !
It's a little bit like the "title menu" and the "chapter menu" in Tmpg Dvd Author. Excepted that there is only a Title menu in MultiAVCHD but I believe it's enough.
I never use chapter menu on dvd, so I won't with AVCHD.

[Beatnut]

Hey Dean, i cant make chapter thumbs, everytime it says

error creating thumbnail retrying etc.

i reinstalled avisynth a 100 times, also multiavchd.

i also get an error, "Mplayer - the movieplayer doesnt work anymore" (my windows is dutch , so it is a translation)

i have vista 64 bit.

can you help me?

[deank]

Make sure you also have haali splitter and ffdshow.

[Beatnut]

thnx for your fast reply, is there any way to download the "correct" version of haali splitter, because i have only found some recent mhaali matroske splitters. iam not sure if it is suitable. same for ffdshow, i can only find one from 2004.

[deank]

Check this post. (http://multiforum.deanbg.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1)

[Beatnut]

Hi, i tried the 3 files from that post.
MatroskaSplitter.exe
ffdshow_rev3119_20091027_clsid_x64.exe
Avisynth_258.exe

still the same errors,
even another problem came up, when i select film in the Media tab, mx264x.exe takes up to 30%, and the screen for editing the media specs will open only after i terminate that process.
if i wont terminate the process, it doesnt do anything.

Thnx.

[deank]

A good starting point is to remove all codec packs you have, uninstall avisynth, haali and ffdshow and start over after a reboot. Such problems as yours mean that your system has troubles with avisynth and decoding video through directshow.

[Starkenator]

So I posted earlier about making a Blu-ray Demo disc and have been playing around with multiavchd and it has worked fine except some clips I add come out with the audio and video out of sync with others being fine. They are AVC with TrueHD. I created the clips using tsremux. I believe the original clips are in sync, even though I don't have a way to play them with audio, because if I convert to AC3 it is in sync. Only when I run through multiavchd does it come out of sync. I am running Win7 Ultimate, 64 bit, converting to Blu-ray format. Suggestions?

[Beatnut]

I uninstalled all my codec packs, (k-lite, etc.) also uninstalles multiavchd and avisynth matroska splitter and ffdshow. rebooted, reinstalled only ffdshow avisynth and matroska splitter. and i still get the same errors.

[deank]

@Starkenator: Yeah, use the original clips, don't pre-process them beforehand. And using win7 64bit is a bit far ahead of my ability to support it.

@Beatnut: I can't help you further. You need to figure it out yourself. There is something wrong at your end.

[Beatnut]

Np, i'll try some things, maybe a recovery point somewhere half october, tyhnx anyway, keep up your good work deank, multiavchd is awesome.

[vamsiklak]

hi dean
i noticed the version 713 is fixed a rare bug when passing thrur ac3
what does it mean exactly?
please help
As yu know..
I been having a problem when encoding the bluray encoded and burnt on bd-r (audio gaps while playback)
does this have to do anything?

[daberti]

Build 714:

.............Also in this build there is an update for audio titles/albums with .cue sheet, which has INDEX 99 parameter to set duration of the album. multiAVCHD won't ask the user for the duration if it finds INDEX 99.

Dean

Unbelievable :)
You answer on forums, develop, improve...what next? :cool:

[deank]

@daberti: Well... next is pouring a glass of OJ+Vodka and enjoying the life as it is :) (which in fact is not that bad at all, as they say)

@vamsiklak: The fix is for some rare cases when eac3to fails to encode audio (when needed), because multiAVCHD incorrectly passes audio track number to be processed. I think it won't solve your problem.

[Starkenator]

@Starkenator: Yeah, use the original clips, don't pre-process them beforehand. And using win7 64bit is a bit far ahead of my ability to support it.

Thanks Dean. I took a couple of the full titles and used multiavchd to trim them where I wanted and the audio sync worked great. However a strange thing happened. After the first title finished it jumped to almost the end of the second title. I could rewind back to the first part but it that is pointless. Did I change a setting that would cause this?

[daberti]

@daberti: Well... next is pouring a glass of OJ+Vodka and enjoying the life as it is :) (which in fact is not that bad at all, as they say)


:)
Donation made. Did you get it?

Enjoy life, then :)

[deank]

Thanks Dean. I took a couple of the full titles and used multiavchd to trim them where I wanted and the audio sync worked great. However a strange thing happened. After the first title finished it jumped to almost the end of the second title. I could rewind back to the first part but it that is pointless. Did I change a setting that would cause this?

You can post your log - it will be easier. It may be related to chapter marks if you used 'trim/cut start' in title properties.

:)
Donation made. Did you get it? Enjoy life, then :)

Yep! Thank you! Really!

Dean

[herrde]

Hi Dean,

for some strange reason, the "Use 64bit version of x264 encoder" option keeps disappearing (i.e. getting greyed-out) from the "Settings" page after a project was run.

I actually can't determine a pattern. I can check the box, run a project, everything's fine. Next time I start multiAVCHD, the 64bit option is unchecked and greyed out, and the only thing that helps is using the "Reset all to default" button. Then, I can check the 64bit option again. Am I maybe using some other option that automatically disables the 64bit x264 option...?

I'm using the latest build on Win7 x64 machine.

Thanks for your help, Dean!

Best,

Gero

[deank]

The option is disabled and should stay grayed out. I posted about this few weeks ago. Since I'm unable to make 64bit x264 to work with 64bit avisynth the option will not be available. Whatever you're trying to do, multiAVCHD will always use the 32bit x264.exe, so don't try anything :)

[daberti]

Yep! Thank you! Really!

Dean

You're welcome :)

[daberti]

@Deank
My music compilation works if mastered to a DL dvd (does not skip chapters though, even with GOP=1, if I try to skip it hangs)[AVCHD built of course], but does NOT work if mastered to a BD-RE (media not supported error).
ImgBurn and "Folder mode".
My standalone asks for no multisession and finalized BD-RE in specs, but how to do it with ImgBurn in Write Folder mode? Should I go with ISO mode instead?

My standalone is a Panasonic BD60E firmware 2.1 (the latest).

Any hint?

[Music Fan]

Did you burn (both folders) in UDF 2.50 mode ?

[Music Fan]

Hi Dean,
I have another suggestion : to be able to see the ts files when we add video files, because if we have a lot of ts files to add, we have to click on "files type" and choose ts for each ts file !
And to be able to open several files at the same time and not only one by one would be also great.
Thanks for your work. ;)

[deank]

@Deank
My music compilation works if mastered to a DL dvd (does not skip chapters though, even with GOP=1, if I try to skip it hangs)[AVCHD built of course], but does NOT work if mastered to a BD-RE (media not supported error).
ImgBurn and "Folder mode".
My standalone asks for no multisession and finalized BD-RE in specs, but how to do it with ImgBurn in Write Folder mode? Should I go with ISO mode instead?

My standalone is a Panasonic BD60E firmware 2.1 (the latest).

Any hint?

Can you post your log? Chapters should work if they're set in the CUE file and multiAVCHD processed them as songs. GOP setting has nothing to do with chapters. If you're burning a BD-R/RE disc, then you need to use "Blu-ray output" in multiAVCHD, not AVCHD for optical media.

Give it a try.

Hi Dean,
I have another suggestion : to be able to see the ts files when we add video files, because if we have a lot of ts files to add, we have to click on "files type" and choose ts for each ts file !
And to be able to open several files at the same time and not only one by one would be also great.
Thanks for your work. ;)

You can add multiple files from the "Open file" dialog. About .ts files - you can use the drop-down and select *.ts... also you can DRAG&DROP files to multiAVCHD instead of using 'Add video' button. You can also type asterisk * in Open file dialog and you'll see all files.

[daberti]

Did you burn (both folders) in UDF 2.50 mode ?

I di.

[deank]

Build 715:

* Additional information added in meta data of menu playlist files
* Added support for FLASH (.flv) / VP6 video files (transcode only!)
* Added additional transcode-retry with FFMS2.DLL if directshow fails

Dean

[daberti]

Can you post your log? Chapters should work if they're set in the CUE file and multiAVCHD processed them as songs. GOP setting has nothing to do with chapters. If you're burning a BD-R/RE disc, then you need to use "Blu-ray output" in multiAVCHD, not AVCHD for optical media.



Yes: when I burned to AVCHD I choosed AVCHD.
When to BD-RE I choosed Bluray build mode.

AVCHD: I guess it is pretty much standalone related.

Here I've two issues:
1)Chapters
2)BD-RE "Not supported" error.


Must be said that with Total MT 3 and my bluray burner, chpaters are working and BD-RE too.

Here it is the log....

[11.09.04] Log started for multiAVCHD v3.0 (build 714)
[11.09.04] Selected output mode: Blu-ray player (BD-R/BD-RE disc)

[11.09.04] Processing 2 titles...
[11.09.04] Existing I:\MultiAVCHD\AVCHD\AVCHD\ cannot be used as destination folder!
[11.09.04] Output will be written to: I:\MultiAVCHD\AVCHD\AVCHD-20091102-110904
[11.09.04] Preprocessing audio title (I:\Cirlinca\ISOUDFImages\ExportDir_group1\Pink Floyd - Delicate Sound Of Thunder (CD 1).dtshd).
[11.09.04] Title has cue sheet attached:
[11.09.04] *** [00:00:00.445] Shine on you crazy diamond (Pink Floyd)
[11.09.04] *** [00:11:54.581] Learning to fly (Pink Floyd)
[11.09.04] *** [00:17:21.608] Yet another movie (Pink Floyd)
[11.09.04] *** [00:23:42.783] Round and Around (Pink Floyd)
[11.09.04] *** [00:24:16.378] Sorrow (Pink Floyd)
[11.09.04] *** [00:33:45.000] The dogs of war (Pink Floyd)
[11.09.04] *** [00:41:04.405] On the turning away (Pink Floyd)
[11.09.04] Processing audio...
[11.09.04] Output bit depth: 24 bit
[11.09.04] Using duration: 2941 seconds / [00:49:01]
[11.09.04] Preparing audio title background (PAL).
[11.09.05] Encoding...
[11.09.05] Selected encoding mode: 1 GOP
[11.09.27] Muxing...
[11.12.28] Completed!

[11.12.28] Media transfer: 00000 -> 00000.m2ts
[11.16.22] Processing playlist...
[11.16.23] Title #1 added: "Pink Floyd - Delicate Sound Of Thunder (CD 1) dtshd"
[11.16.23] Verifying title...
[11.16.34] Title has: 1 audio tracks and 1 subtitle tracks

[11.16.35] Preprocessing audio title (I:\Cirlinca\ISOUDFImages\ExportDir_group1\Pink Floyd - Delicate Sound Of Thunder (CD 2).dtshd).
[11.16.35] Title has cue sheet attached:
[11.16.35] *** [00:00:00.445] One Of These Days (Pink Floyd)
[11.16.35] *** [00:06:17.135] Time (Pink Floyd)
[11.16.35] *** [00:11:33.648] Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd)
[11.16.35] *** [00:16:22.743] Us & Them (Pink Floyd)
[11.16.35] *** [00:23:44.783] Money (Pink Floyd)
[11.16.35] *** [00:33:36.945] Another Brick In The Wall Part II (Pink Floyd)
[11.16.35] *** [00:39:05.945] Comfortably Numb (Pink Floyd)
[11.16.35] *** [00:48:02.445] Run Like Hell (Pink Floyd)
[11.16.35] Processing audio...
[11.16.35] Output bit depth: 24 bit
[11.16.35] Using duration: 3314 seconds / [00:55:14]
[11.16.35] Preparing audio title background (PAL).
[11.16.36] Encoding...
[11.16.36] Selected encoding mode: 1 GOP
[11.16.56] Muxing...
[11.19.01] Completed!

[11.19.01] Media transfer: 00000 -> 00001.m2ts
[11.23.28] Processing playlist...
[11.23.29] Title #2 added: "Pink Floyd - Delicate Sound Of Thunder (CD 2) dtshd"
[11.23.29] Verifying title...
[11.23.41] Title has: 1 audio tracks and 1 subtitle tracks

[11.23.41] Preparing authoring information...
[11.23.41] Creating PAL top menu.
[11.23.41] Authoring menu (PAL).
[11.23.41] Encoding navigational pages...
[11.23.52] Setting menu navigation...
[11.23.53] Authoring custom menu completed.
[11.23.53] Setting menu for 2 titles...
[11.23.53] Go to menu after last title.
[11.23.53] Setting menu properties...
[11.23.53] Selected TV system: [PAL]
[11.23.53] Processing clip (CPI/CLPI) files...
[11.23.53] Completed.
[11.23.53] Setting Blu-ray format...
[11.23.54] Done!

[11.23.55] Saving multiAVCHD quick-load project (mpf):
[11.23.56] I:\MultiAVCHD\AVCHD\AVCHD-20091102-110904\multiAVCHD.mpf (OK!)

Compilation summary:
Format: Blu-ray player (BD-R/BD-RE disc)
Name : multiAVCHD
===============================================================================
1. Pink Floyd - Delicate Sound Of Thunder ( [00:49:00]
2. Pink Floyd - Delicate Sound Of Thunder ( [00:55:13]
===============================================================================
Overall duration : 01:44:13
Output size : 7621 MiB (7.442 GiB)

[11.23.56] I:\MultiAVCHD\AVCHD\AVCHD-20091102-110904 folder created (AVCHD/Blu-ray output)!
[11.23.56] Burn its CONTENTS to BD-R/RE UDF 2.50/2.60 disc!
[11.23.56] Select folder/name for ISO file...
[12.31.24] Using ISO mode / destination: I:\Cirlinca\ISOUDFImages\ExportDir_group1\test.iso
[12.31.24] Launching ImgBurn...
[13.15.19] You may now remove temp folder (C:\Users\Dan\Appdata\Local\Temp\_multiTMP\).
[13.15.19] Your compilation contains 1hrs 44min 13sec of video material.

[13.15.19] multiAVCHD finished in 7574 seconds (02:06:14)!

[13.15.19] End of log.

**************
Thanks in advance, Dan

[deank]

I can't see anything wrong in the LOG. Your player is PAL, right?

[Beatnut]

Hey dean, i found the problem for the part that i cant edit the media files without deleting the mx264.exe from the processes. It is because i checked use FFms2 instead of directshow
But i havent found the problem for my chapters thumbs not working.

[daberti]

I can't see anything wrong in the LOG. Your player is PAL, right?

Player and Tv set are both PAL/NTSC capable. They can switch among modes without any hassles.
I've just tried (note that this time I've used ImgBurn/Iso mode).

Same error message: "unsupported..."

[Music Fan]

Thanks dean !

You can add multiple files from the "Open file" dialog.
Cool, it works now, but when I tried the first time, MultiAVCHD crashed.

About .ts files - you can use the drop-down and select *.ts
That's what I said but it's long.

... also you can DRAG&DROP files to multiAVCHD instead of using 'Add video' button.
Good idea, it's much more fast !

You can also type asterisk * in Open file dialog and you'll see all files.
Cool, I didn't know that.;)
I explain for jerks like me :D (because I needed at least 1 minute to understand that trick :o ) : we have to type the asterisk beside "file name" (where the name of the file appears when we have chosen it) and click on open, then all files appear in the list.

[daberti]

I can't see anything wrong in the LOG. Your player is PAL, right?

I'm doing some more experimenting with audio compilations (more later), meanwhile I've some "standard" questions.
Suppose I've a bluray rip and two dvd rips.
Bluray comes lebelled as PAL yet it is encoded as 23.976.
DVDs are PAL (720/576@25fps).
I'd like to make a compilation out of this material and burn to a Bluray (not AVCHD).
How should I handle the two dvds? Re-encode them to be AVCed (and resize to 720p) or just leave 'em untouched?

Thanks, Dan

[deank]

It is always better to leave video in its original resolution / framerate. Because your player is both PAL and NTSC compatible, it should be no problem to have mixed content within the same disc/compilation.

[daberti]

It is always better to leave video in its original resolution / framerate. Because your player is both PAL and NTSC compatible, it should be no problem to have mixed content within the same disc/compilation.

Ok :)
But one question: should I leave it MPEG2 or should I encode it AVC/H264 ?

Thanks, Dan

[deank]

It is up to you. If you want to save space - encode to AVC/H.264 - otherwise leave it as MPEG2.

[daberti]

It is up to you. If you want to save space - encode to AVC/H.264 - otherwise leave it as MPEG2.

Thanks.
Some light after the tunnel...the "unsupported.." error has been addressed.
Worth mentioning once again the environment for other mates here.
Windows Vista Home premium SP2+all latest system updates
ImgBurn 2.5.0.0 (AnyDVD disabled)
LG BD-RE BE06LU10 external usb 2.0 latest firmware
Standalone Bluray player: Panasonic BD60 with latest firmware
Media: Sony BD-RE, 25GB and 50GB

Now...where was it the problem? ImgBurn formatted the two media correctly after a couple of retries each. Without errors I mean.
Apparently, Deank. Story turned into being quite different.
So...I just went to explorer and formatted the media there (UDF 2.50/2048).
No errors and...media (blank as just been formatted) were inserted into the Panasonic standalone and correctly detected without any errors.
mastered a multiavchd project via ImgBurn...standalone went with no problems.
In short: ImgBurn did not work with my burner and that media as far as formatting is concerned.

What next? I'll check chapter skip issue mentioned in previous post.

Cheers, Dan

[Butterfly666]

Hey dean, i found the problem for the part that i cant edit the media files without deleting the mx264.exe from the processes. It is because i checked use FFms2 instead of directshow
But i havent found the problem for my chapters thumbs not working.

Try this in your registry:

1) change permission in

(32bit) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectShow\Preferred or in

(64bit) HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\DirectShow\Preferred

Right-click the “Prefferred map and select “Permissions”. By default the only user with permission to change these keys is “TrustedInstaller”. To take control select the “Advanced” button and go to

the “Owner” tab. Select “Administrators”, check the “Replace Owner on subcontainers and objects” checkbox and press OK.


2) delete whole \Preffered folder (don't forget first to make a copy/backup of Preffered folder if this guide doesnt work for you)


3) change VC-1 decoder to wmv9 (FFDShow Video Decoder Configuration)


Good luck.

[shabadaus]

hi all,
I have a big problem with my ps3 usa.
I have coded a high def mkv video in avchd using multiAVCHD, with the menu using the ntsc option.
when I play the avchd in ps3, the menu run very well, when select the film, the ps3 seems to play the video,
but in the screen there is nothing.
The same avchd in a LG BluRay player run very well.

could you help me.
tank you, in advance

ps - sorry for my bad english

[koutou]

Hi and thanks for this great tool.

I was wondering what settings are you guys using for uncropping. I read that simple 1 pass would do the job, but how is quality affected compared to the original? Have you tried a comparison to the original mkv in a big screen with a projector? I tried various modes and then with mediainfo I can see that each mode has different parameters which are very different to the original mkv. Is this changing the original mkv entirely like being a different encode? I'm really worried about quality. In such a case, which mode should I use?

Thank you for your feedback.

[deank]

@shabadaus: Can you check if your video is PAL (25.000fps) and that you're using the latest multiAVCHD build. Also - can you post your log?

@koutou: Transcoding/uncropping in both multiAVCHD and uncropMKV means "full reencode" of the video with x264 encoder. Of course it will have different 'settings' than the original. "1 pass", "1 pass Turbo" are good choices. You need to do your own test to see if you can see the difference in quality.

Dean

[shabadaus]

tank Dean for your tool.
yes the video encoded was in pal format 25fps and the build use is 715. I can't post the log because I have discarged it after the encode procedure.
My ps3 is ntsc, but i am in Italy. What is the procedure to create a avchd for my ps3 using pal video?

Ciao e grazie for your help
Shabadaus

[deank]

Build 715 should slowdown the video from 25fps to 23.976.

1) Go to AUTHOR tab and select NTSC tv system
2) Load the file
3) Click START and then "Playstation 3"

You should see a line in the log that multiAVCHD is performing NTSC slowdown.

Let me know if it works.

[shabadaus]

dean, but in this way, if I understood, the program creates a directory to put in removible usb disk or pen. if I have to create an avchd to play in ps3, I must to burn a dvd with the direrctories create with the ps3 tag?

[deank]

Yeah, okay.. then just use "AVCHD for optical media" button.

Before you burn the output BDMV folder make sure to check the log for the slowdown lines I mentioned earlier.

[shabadaus]

Dean,
using the ntsc down in ps3 tag the result avchd copied on usb support is played on my ps3, but there is a
loss of synchronization between audio and video.
The conversion from pal to ntsc works only on video? if the answer is yes, do you know some prog that converts audio and video from pal to ntsc?
Shabadaus

[deank]

It should work for both video and audio. Unless you give me more info - I can't help you. The log should show using eac3to for audio slowdown.

[deank]

Build 716:

* Few small fixes and "Media" tab changes:

http://multiAVCHD.deanbg.com/multiAVCHD_media.jpg

"Transcode" button is now available directly in MEDIA TAB. Clicking it will open "Title properties" and if transcode is available for the selected file, "Transcode" window will automatically appear, too.

Don't forget that you can open title properties by:

Selecting the file/title in the list and
* Clicking "EDIT"
* Clicking the info-line just below the file list
* Clicking "TRANSCODE" button

or

* Just clicking the title name in the "Compilation" box

I wonder how it is so many people NEVER got to the extended properties of a title ("Title properties" window).

Dean

[Music Fan]

I wonder how it is so many people NEVER got to the extended properties of a title ("Title properties" window).
Because we don't see at the first time that we can click on the file names in the compilation box. It doesn't look interactive.

[Beatnut]

Hi Dean, could my 64 Bit OS be the reasen for the fact that i cant make chapter thumbs?

[deank]

The reason is that you computer cannot properly decode .m2ts files. I'd suggest you to uninstall haali splitter and when installing it back to tick MPEG-PS and MPEG-TS checkboxes.

You can test if it is okay by importing a M2TS file in multiAVCHD and check if you can see preview in Title properties / Transcode. If you have a preview with m2ts files there - you will get the thumbnails, too.

Dean

[Beatnut]

Preview works, with a single .mts file, and when adding an AVCHD folder, so multiple m2ts files in 1 title works too.

http://i36.tinypic.com/2582lhk.jpg

But when i press start, and it tries to make a menu at the end of the process. still gives these errors.

[15:26:50] Initialising...
[15:26:50] Checking for new version...
[15:26:50] You have the latest build.
[15:26:50] Consistency check finished!
[15:26:50] Initialization finished. multiAVCHD is ready!

[15:26:50] 309 days since multiAVCHD was published.
[15:26:50] 162 people supported it with donations
[15:26:50] and you are the 819418 one to launch the program...
[15:26:50] Support multiAVCHD to extend its features and keep it going!


[15:26:50] multiAVCHD.dat version: [03000706]

[15:28:12] Log started for multiAVCHD v3.0 (build 716)
[15:28:12] Selected output mode: Playstation 3 (USB/SDHC/MS)

[15:28:12] Processing one title...
[15:28:12] Existing E:\testtttstst\AVCHD-20091106-145012\AVCHD\ cannot be used as destination folder!
[15:28:12] Output will be written to: E:\testtttstst\AVCHD-20091106-145012\AVCHD-20091106-152812
[15:28:12] Processing (E:\Geconverteerde films\Earth\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00001.MTS)...
[15:28:13] Detected frame reference count: 4 (max:4).
[15:28:13] Detected video: ID#4113:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC 1920x1080, fps=23.976, ref=4
[15:28:13] Adding DTS audio track (ID#4352)
[15:28:13] Total of 2 tracks found in this file.
[15:28:13] Creating clip and playlist info (tsMuxeR)...
[15:28:13] Media split set at 4010MiB point...

tsMuxeR (Version 1.10.6) output:
===============================================================================
Decoding H264 stream (track 1): Profile: High@4.1 Resolution: 1920:1080p Frame rate: 23.976
H.264 stream does not contain fps field. Muxing fps=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
Processed 53903 video frames
Creation of Blu-ray playlist
Creation of Blu-ray stream info and seek index
Mux successful complete.
Muxing time: 1 min 18 sec
===============================================================================

===============================================================================
tsMuxeR meta:
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MUXOPT --no-pcr-on-video-pid --new-audio-pes --blu-ray --vbr --custom-chapters=00:00:00.000;00:03:07.000;00:06:14.000;00:09:22.000;00:12:29.000;00:15:36.000;00:18:44.000;00:21:51.000;00:24:58.000;00:28:06.000;00:31:13.000;00:34:20.000;00:37:27.000 --split-size=4010MiB --vbv-len=500
V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC, "E:\Geconverteerde films\Earth\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00001.MTS", insertSEI, contSPS, track=4113, fps=23.976
A_DTS, "E:\Geconverteerde films\Earth\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00001.MTS", track=4352, lang=und, timeshift=0ms
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[15:29:30] Setting resolution (1080p).
[15:29:30] Media transfer: 00000 -> 00000.m2ts
[15:29:30] Processing playlist...
[15:29:30] Title #1 added: "00001"
[15:29:30] Verifying title...
[15:29:37] Title has: 1 audio tracks and 0 subtitle tracks

[15:29:37] Preparing authoring information...
[15:29:37] Creating PAL top menu.
[15:29:37] Authoring menu (PAL).
[15:29:38] Creating menu backgrounds for 1 titles (SLI)...
[15:29:38] Trying to use Directshow first...
[15:29:44] Directshow spliter/decoder failed! (TBG)
[15:29:47] Using 12 thumbnail/chapter links for title #1...
[15:30:18] Creating video backgrounds for SLI menu completed.

[15:30:22] Compiling menu pages...
[15:30:38] Authoring custom menu completed.
[15:30:38] Setting menu for 1 titles...
[15:30:38] Go to menu after last title.
[15:30:39] Setting menu properties...
[15:30:39] Selected TV system: [PAL]
[15:30:39] Processing clip (CPI/CLPI) files...
[15:30:39] Completed.
[15:30:39] Setting FAT compatible 8.3 filenames...
[15:30:39] Done!

[15:30:40] Saving multiAVCHD quick-load project (mpf):
[15:30:40] E:\testtttstst\AVCHD-20091106-145012\AVCHD-20091106-152812\multiAVCHD.mpf (OK!)

Compilation summary:
Format: Playstation 3 (USB/SDHC/MS)
Name : multiAVCHD
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1. 00001 [00:37:28]
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Overall duration : 00:37:28
Output size : 4001 MiB (3.907 GiB)

[15:30:40] E:\testtttstst\AVCHD-20091106-145012\AVCHD-20091106-152812 folder created (AVCHD/Blu-ray output)!
[15:30:40] Copy E:\testtttstst\AVCHD-20091106-145012\AVCHD-20091106-152812 to root of USB stick/disk or MemoryStick card or to X:\PRIVATE\ of SDHC/SD/MMC card.
[15:30:40] You may now remove temp folder (E:\tempavchd\).
[15:30:40] Your compilation contains 0hrs 37min 28sec of video material.

[15:30:40] multiAVCHD finished in 148 seconds (00:02:28)!

[15:30:40] End of log.

[15:32:29] MAKER/Equipment ID: NERO.
[15:32:29] Created: 08/08/2007 00:54:53

[15:32:29] *** 1. AVCHD
[15:32:43] Added 1 AVCHD compatible folder(s).

[15:32:54] MAKER/Equipment ID: NERO.
[15:32:54] Created: 08/08/2007 00:54:53

[15:32:54] *** 1. AVCHD
[15:33:07] Added 1 AVCHD compatible folder(s).

[15:35:48] Log started for multiAVCHD v3.0 (build 716)
[15:35:48] Selected output mode: Playstation 3 (USB/SDHC/MS)

[15:35:48] Processing one title...
[15:35:49] Existing E:\testtttstst\AVCHD-20091106-145012\AVCHD\ cannot be used as destination folder!
[15:35:49] Output will be written to: E:\testtttstst\AVCHD-20091106-145012\AVCHD-20091106-153549
[15:35:49] Processing imported AVCHD/Blu-ray playlist...

[15:35:50] "Move transitional files" option is ignored!
[15:35:50] Input folder contents will be copied instead.
[15:35:50] Media transfer: 00001 -> 00000.m2ts
[15:35:50] Using user poster for title thumbnail (Earth.jpg)
[15:37:25] Media transfer: 00002 -> 00001.m2ts
[15:37:25] Using user poster for title thumbnail (Earth.jpg)
[15:38:51] Media transfer: 00003 -> 00002.m2ts
[15:38:51] Using user poster for title thumbnail (Earth.jpg)
[15:40:02] Processing playlist...
[15:40:02] Title #1 added: "Earth"
[15:40:02] Verifying title...
[15:40:17] Title has: 1 audio tracks and 0 subtitle tracks

[15:40:17] Preparing authoring information...
[15:40:17] Creating PAL top menu.
[15:40:17] Authoring menu (PAL).
[15:40:19] Creating menu backgrounds for 1 titles (SLI)...
[15:40:19] Trying to use Directshow first...
[15:40:20] Using 12 thumbnail/chapter links for title #1...
[15:40:22] Error creating thumbnail for chapter 1 (title #1)! Retrying...
[15:40:23] Second try failed, too! Retrying...
[15:40:25] Error creating thumbnail for chapter 2 (title #1)! Retrying...
[15:40:26] Second try failed, too! Retrying...
[15:40:30] Error creating thumbnail for chapter 3 (title #1)! Retrying...
[15:40:31] Second try failed, too! Retrying...
[15:40:35] Error creating thumbnail for chapter 4 (title #1)! Retrying...
[15:40:36] Second try failed, too! Retrying...
[15:40:40] Error creating thumbnail for chapter 5 (title #1)! Retrying...
[15:40:41] Second try failed, too! Retrying...
[15:40:45] Error creating thumbnail for chapter 6 (title #1)! Retrying...
[15:40:47] Second try failed, too! Retrying...
[15:40:51] Error creating thumbnail for chapter 7 (title #1)! Retrying...
[15:40:53] Second try failed, too! Retrying...
[15:40:56] Error creating thumbnail for chapter 8 (title #1)! Retrying...
[15:40:57] Second try failed, too! Retrying...
[15:41:01] Error creating thumbnail for chapter 9 (title #1)! Retrying...
[15:41:03] Second try failed, too! Retrying...
[15:41:07] Error creating thumbnail for chapter 10 (title #1)! Retrying...
[15:41:08] Second try failed, too! Retrying...
[15:41:12] Error creating thumbnail for chapter 11 (title #1)! Retrying...
[15:41:13] Second try failed, too! Retrying...
[15:41:16] Error creating thumbnail for chapter 12 (title #1)! Retrying...
[15:41:18] Second try failed, too! Retrying...
[15:41:20] Creating video backgrounds for SLI menu completed.

[15:41:24] Compiling menu pages...
[15:41:29] Authoring custom menu completed.
[15:41:29] Setting menu for 1 titles...
[15:41:29] Go to menu after last title.
[15:41:29] Setting menu properties...
[15:41:29] Selected TV system: [PAL]
[15:41:29] Processing clip (CPI/CLPI) files...
[15:41:29] Completed.
[15:41:29] Setting FAT compatible 8.3 filenames...
[15:41:29] Done!

[15:41:31] Saving multiAVCHD quick-load project (mpf):
[15:41:31] E:\testtttstst\AVCHD-20091106-145012\AVCHD-20091106-153549\multiAVCHD.mpf (OK!)

Compilation summary:
Format: Playstation 3 (USB/SDHC/MS)
Name : multiAVCHD
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1. Earth [01:39:42]
===============================================================================
Overall duration : 01:39:42
Output size : 11323 MiB (11.058 GiB)

[15:41:31] E:\testtttstst\AVCHD-20091106-145012\AVCHD-20091106-153549 folder created (AVCHD/Blu-ray output)!
[15:41:31] Copy E:\testtttstst\AVCHD-20091106-145012\AVCHD-20091106-153549 to root of USB stick/disk or MemoryStick card or to X:\PRIVATE\ of SDHC/SD/MMC card.
[15:41:31] You may now remove temp folder (E:\tempavchd\).
[15:41:31] Your compilation contains 1hrs 39min 42sec of video material.

[15:41:31] multiAVCHD finished in 342 seconds (00:05:42)!

[15:41:31] End of log.

[deank]

I meant the LITTLE PREVIEW BOX on the left-top (where you see multiavchd.deanbg.com) - it should show a frame from your video.

3x3 preview works, because mplayer is used, not directshow and this won't help you. It may help if you uncheck [x] Use directshow option in Menu TAB...

You should see it like this:

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

Dean

[Beatnut]

I guess i'll have to deal with it , unchecking use directshow didn't do the trick either.

ah well...

[deank]

Last week I installed Windows7 64bit JUST to try if multiAVCHD will work properly and I had no problems with it.

What I did was to install ffdshow, avisynth and haali splitter - nothing else and the clean install of win7 worked with multiAVCHD as a charm with the first try.

If you have some weird codec packs installed - uninstall them and start again (if you have the nerves).

[Beatnut]

when i look into installed programs, (i dont know what it its called in english) it only shows ffdshow avisynth and haali media splitter, no other codec packs. btw, how come i do can make a menu from a single m2ts file and not from a folder.

[deank]

You seem to use 'poster' images, which make it work. If you can't get the chapter thumbnails to be created then you can't get 'title thumbnails' to be created either.

Frankly, I have no ideas how to solve your troubles at the moment.

[WildTexasChef]

multiAVCHD just finished processing. The other computer running BD-Rebuilder on a different VC-1 movie... is still running. ETA on that is another 64 hours. IF that is actually true. IT will have taken it almost 3.5 days to process. A total of the 64 it has left, but the 22 hours it has allready been processing! I knew there was a reason why I only use one comptuer to process video. I hope it doesn't take as long if I can get it to run on my video system.

One step forward... one step back.

It converted the VC-1 Video to H.264 like I wanted...Yipeee! Finally! & the video even played just fine (At least on the computer it did. Don't know about the BD390 or TiVo yet. Will check on that later).

NOW the problem is... the resulting M2TS file it created has a massive Audio/Video Synch problem to it. Whats up with that?

What I am trying now is this.. I am demuxing the h.264 file from the M2TS file it created, and then I will remux with the original AC3 file that was demuxed from the original M2TS file off the Blu-ray. It probably won't work, but since it only takes about 15 min to demux and remux I thought I would give it a try & of course that didn't work either. The Audio/Video synch is all out of wack.

Any ideas now on either how to get multiAVCH to do it correctly, or to fix the issue by other means?

WTC

[setarip_old]

@WildTexasChef

Duplicate posting is a violation of the rules of the Doom9 Forums:

http://forum.doom9.org/showpost.php?p=1341703&postcount=3800

http://forum.doom9.org/showpost.php?p=1341704&postcount=23

**EDIT** Apparently, either a mod or "WildTexasChef" subsequently deleted the second post listed here

[deank]

First (because you're testing) you could've used encoding profile Turbo or Insane to get the work done faster (although Turbo is a great profile and delivers good quality). 60+ hours is WAY too much.

Can you post your log, so I can see what is happening and what may cause the audio sync?

Dean

[Music Fan]

With AVC files, for an AVCHD burned on dvd, can we put chapters anywhere or has it to be on Keyframes ?

[deank]

You can put them wherever you want... It is another story if jumping to the chapter will make your player start at the exact frame. Usually it will, but it depends on the model/maker and how fast it will go back to find the IDR and decode to current jump.

***

Build 717:

* AAC channel remapping option in "Subtitles & Audio" tab - more about it here (http://multiforum.deanbg.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=499&start=20)
* multiAVCHD will try to perform pull-down with 29.970fps DVD sources when FFms2 is used for transcoding and get them to 23.976 to keep everything in sync.

Dean

[Music Fan]

Thanks for your response and your neverending work ! ;)

[deank]

* multiAVCHD will try to perform pull-down with 29.970fps DVD sources when FFms2 is used for transcoding and get them to 23.976 to keep everything in sync.

A quick note for a possible usage of this 'add-on' (besides the fact that it fixes audio sync with some DVD transcoded titles):

PAL users of Panasonic Viera TV, who may want to convert NTSC DVDs (or SD 720x480@29.970fps MPEG2 videos) to AVCHD will gain a lot, because during the transcoding process there will be no artifacts and image blurring when converting 29.970 to 25.000 fps.

multiAVCHD will transcode using force-film mode option of ffms2.dll and will get the source to 23.976 and then, while muxing - it will speed it up just a bit to 25.000.

I just gave it a try and the output is perfect.

Of course other output modes (when authored for PAL TV system) can take advantage of this option if [x] Apply PAL speedup for NTSC content option is ticked.

At the moment it works only when transcoding with [x] Use FFms2 option ticked and with 720x....@29.970fps video sources.

Dean

[Music Fan]

I don't know how this conversion (29,97 => 23,976 => 25 fps) works exactly with MultiAVCHD, but there is a solution wich allows to be sure that there will be no IVTC problem : it consists to remove the pulldown flag of the VOB with TSMuxer before the Pal speed-up.
For a movie on a Ntsc dvd that is divided in several VOB of 1 GB each, you can first transform them in 1 big VOB of the size of the whole movie (generally between 5 and 6 GB) with Dvd-shrink : untick "split VOB ..." in the preferences.

[deank]

multiAVCHD does not deal with the VOB files off of a DVD folder (VIDEO_TS).

Its approach is using "DVD titles" and titles do not correspond 1:1 with VOB files.

So a title is 1st extracted from the VOB files which contain it to elementary MPEG2 + elementary audio and then it is processed (either remuxed or transcoded).

Dean

[Music Fan]

Ok, so there is an IVTC.
And if I wanna proceed like I explained, will MultiAVCHD be able to open a MKV containing a mpeg-2 video in 23,976 fps (without pulldown flag) ?

[deank]

Why wouldn't it?

***

Just another quick update... There were few issues and I wonder why no one reported them as bugs:

* Fixed: adding external audio tracks for DVD imported titles wasn't working AT ALL
* Fixed: PAL/NTSC speedup/slowdown wasn't working for external audio tracks
* Added warnings (and skipping titles) if user imports DVD and uses Viera output without transcoding the title to AVC/H.264 (still VOB/MPEG2 files can be processed in SD_VIDEO mode)
* Fixed: all external and internal subtitles are removed when using Viera output modes, because Viera TV sets will gracefully :) reject the SDHC card if video has PGS streams
* Fixed: changing the option in transcode dropdown of transcode window caused multiAVCHD to loop endlessly and break with error
* May be some other things are fixed (or broken).. I can't remember right now :)

Dean

[Music Fan]

And do you believe that we can put 23,976 in 720*480 on an AVCHD and that it will be readable on a Pana BD35 ?

[deank]

I'm not really sure why you're asking these questions.

I don't own Panasonic blu-ray player, nor I own AVCHD capable Viera TV, so I can't test it for you.

Yes, I *know* that it will work. What would it take for you to do a test in few minutes and answer your question yourself? :)

[Music Fan]

Because I have a lot of things to do, so I ask it because you may know the answer and it avoids me to lose time.
And I believed that you had this player, but I probably confound with someone else.

[deank]

No, I only own Playstation3 and all the things I do for blu-ray players and avchd players and hd-dvd players and Viera TV players (with sdhc cards etc) are all shots in the dark (which usually hit the target).

I, too, have a lot of things to do - it is not like answering posts and programming multiAVCHD being my ultimate goal in life or all-day-round engagement. As a matter of fact - I rarely use multiAVCHD - may be once or twice a month.

Dean

[Music Fan]

I know that you are very busy and I regularly thank you for your work, but I really believed that you had this player, otherwise I wouldn't have asked it to you, and I know that you cannot try everything. ;)

[deank]

Yep :-)

Just give it a try when you have time and post back if there is a problem... Otherwise I can't fix anything :) Sometimes (like today) I try different things and find bugs, but it is time-consuming to do all the testing myself, that's why I appreciate user feedback and tests... After all, multiAVCHD is an application for you and all the people around which may like or need it... :)

[deank]

Few notes added in the first post:

Notes:

* Make sure you're using NTFS drives for TEMP and DESTINATION when processing larger files
* Make sure you have AviSynth, ffdshow and Haali Media Splitter installed
* Make sure you have enough free space in your TEMP and DESTINATION drives
* Always read carefully all messages in the LOG TAB - they'll help you to find the problem when you encounter one
* Really - just follow these notes!


Dean

[LowDead]

Ok, since the "Advanced subtitle processing" was kind of slow, in build 691:

* advanced processing of subtitles takes about 5 to 10 times less (about 5-10 mins for a full length video of ~2hrs)
* SSA/ASS subtitles will be parsed directly and will have all their features untouched
* you can now import MicroDVD text .SUB subtitles (cool!)

BDsup2sub and avs2bdnxml are updated to 3.6.9 and 1.7 respectively.

more to come: Advanced subtitles preview

Dean

Quick question: Does the advanced subtitle processing use embedded(if any) fonts or does it rely only on the settings of the "Subtitles and audio" menu?

/LD

[deank]

It uses the settings in Subtitles tab.

[LowDead]

It would be real nice if you could add that function (embedded fonts) :)

//LD

[deank]

I'm not sure if it is possible. I'm not aware of a way to make VSFilter.dll process external fonts (passed as files).

***

Something I added in the last update (and fixed a typo :) printing NTSC instead of NTFS):


[14:55:38] Destination [D:]: NTFS, 11593.38 MiB (11.322 GiB) free space
[14:55:38] Temp folder [C:]: NTFS, 18747.56 MiB (18.308 GiB) free space
[14:55:38] Expected compilation size exceeds available free space!
[14:55:38] Required space: ~14622 MiB (14.279 GiB)

multiAVCHD will try to detect available free space on both Destination and Temp folder drives. Should one of both has less space than roughly required, it will issue a warning in the LOG and will pop-up a message for user to decide whether to continue or not.

Also a warning pop-up will be displayed if Destination or Temp drives are FAT32 formatted, but user has set MEDIA SPLIT to a value bigger than 4GB.
Destination or TEMP drive is FAT32 (4 GB restricted)! Reset split to 4000MiB?

p.s. Tool used for detection: %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe, which is present in Windows XP, Vista and 7.

Dean

[Rodger]

Currently Rapidshare is once again out of free slots. :mad:

I had the luck to get one free slot after almost an hour !!!



For those who need multiAVCHD right now....I uploaded it for those of you:

Here is the link: LINK REMOVED

@ Dean: I have some webspace @ my ISP free....I could check if I could help you out....don´t know If I am to pay if traffic overcome a certain limit.
I´d have to ask for it.....but only if there is any interest.

[deank]

No, please do not post other links!

There is ALWAYS a current (latest) version of multiAVCHD @ videohelp.com:

http://www.videohelp.com/tools/multiAVCHD

The owner of the site was kind enough to allow me to FTP the latest versions directly to videohelp, so please use it instead.

Dean

edit: If you can handle 360GB per month... yeah... If I could pay for such download traffic I would've used my server. Sadly - I can't.

edit2: Current/old users of multiAVHCD do not need to download the full package, unless there is a specific note in the LOG TAB or multiAVCHD.dat file update. Base .exe updates are handled by my servers and provide build-to-build updates.

[WildTexasChef]

First (because you're testing) you could've used encoding profile Turbo or Insane to get the work done faster (although Turbo is a great profile and delivers good quality). 60+ hours is WAY too much.

Can you post your log, so I can see what is happening and what may cause the audio sync?

Dean

I am assuming here... if I am wrong. My apologies, but that your replying to my post.

No multiAVCHD only took about 24 hours to process. Not bad. I can handle that. BD-Rebuilder is what is taking 3.5 days to finish processing. BTW as of this post, it is sitll processing. But I also think part of that is the computer. As that computer is a 1.8ghz Celeron processor with 2gb of memory.

I closed multiAVCHD waiting for reponse from the forums here... So I don't know how I can get the log back. Unless I run the program again. Which I am doing now. This time before I close I will save the log and post it in the forum. Figure that will be about 24 hours from the time of this post.

WTC

[deank]

A Celeron processor is not good enough for h.264 encoding (read slow!). You could've used master cut options in AUTHOR tab (or cut/trim start/end in "TITLE PROPERTIES") and encode just 10-20 minutes of your video just to see if it is all okay.

[Rodger]

Hi dean,

I didn´t use it for quite a while and had what seemed like a messed up installation, which DID NOT Update at all.
The dat file was out of date was told.

Only way to fix this seemed the full installation.
Which worked.

By the way the result DID NOT PLAY on my Pioneer BDP-LX52.
Will have to check what went wrong.


/EDIT: Just did a check....I have free traffic of 10GB:devil:
So won´t work ;)

But If you are planning on localizations I´d be happy to help you out for german language ;)

[WildTexasChef]

A Celeron processor is not good enough for h.264 encoding (read slow!). You could've used master cut options in AUTHOR tab (or cut/trim start/end in "TITLE PROPERTIES") and encode just 10-20 minutes of your video just to see if it is all okay.

The Celeron processor is the computer running BD-Rebuilder. The computer running multiAVCHD is a Duo 2 Quad.

That computer is still running the file as previously mentioned.

Now a THIRD comptuer I have. (Duo 2 Quad) is trying to process a Star Trek episode. It read the disc folder structure just fine and the playlist as well. So it figured out that episode 1 on this disc was a playlist of about 18 M2TS files. When I clicked on the play list and it brought up "Title #1" properties. The "Transcode" button which is the button on top of "preview" is grayed out. It won't let me click on it to choose my transcoding options.

It also won't let me remove any of the audio tracks. (There are 7 audio tracks as well as 9 Subtitle tracks. It won't let me remove any of them)

Whats up with that? How can I change the transcoding options?

WTC

[deank]

There is a button "Normal/Playlist" in Title Properties. Click it and you will 'unlock' advanced editing and transcoding.

[daberti]

Deank, DTSMA encoded files once put into a BD (classic menu)
with cue still are not allowed by my player (Panasonic BD60) to skip chapters.
I think I'll stick to 5.1 LPCM @24/48Khz, since the source is 41Khz and I don't think that going to 24/96 will improve the performances.

Said that I've many DD2.0 encoded DVDs.
Do you think that demuxing the audio stream to WAV and upmixing to 5.1 LPCM (leaving Khz as original) would lead to some performance improvements?
How could I remux via MultiAVCHD the resulting WAV audio with original video file (encoding the whole stuff to keep it AVCHD/Bluray compatible?
Last but not least: would it be enough performancewise to transcode DVDs using Turbo one pass at 2500kbps to ensure that no detail is lost compared to DVD source?

Thanks in advance, Dan

[deank]

I really don't know what is it with your player and these chapters. They should work, no matter the audio codec.

I'm not sure what you mean with the question about your DVD discs.

You can import a DVD and create blu-ray without transcoding the video and without touching the audio.

Should you decide to transcode it - yes TURBO with 2500 is more than enough. In fact ~1500-2000 is good enough for 720x... resolution.

You don't have to encode the audio from DD to WAV. If you decide to, then you can add WAVs as external audio tracks in "Title properties".

[daberti]

I really don't know what is it with your player and these chapters. They should work, no matter the audio codec.

I'm not sure what you mean with the question about your DVD discs.

You can import a DVD and create blu-ray without transcoding the video and without touching the audio.

Should you decide to transcode it - yes TURBO with 2500 is more than enough. In fact ~1500-2000 is good enough for 720x... resolution.

You don't have to encode the audio from DD to WAV. If you decide to, then you can add WAVs as external audio tracks in "Title properties".

I'll do some more "Audio BD" experimenting.

DVD: question.
Some example may be useful.
The Longest Day has a Dolby Digital 2.0 Italian audio track.
48Khz. Do you think that putting it as 5.1 24/48 LPCM would add something?

The remaining part of your reply is quite clear.

Thanks, Dan

[deank]

Any conversion (video or audio) leads to quality degradation. I see no point in converting DD to LPCM :)

[daberti]

Any conversion (video or audio) leads to quality degradation. I see no point in converting DD to LPCM :)

The point would be going from 2.0 channels to 5.1 .

[deank]

I believe your AMP will do a better job for 2.0 to 5.1... At least you have some surround presets which you can play with... You can't get real 5.1 off of 2 channels. :)

[daberti]

I believe your AMP will do a better job for 2.0 to 5.1... At least you have some surround presets which you can play with... You can't get real 5.1 off of 2 channels. :)

Got it :)
Thus I'll score a video degradation as well if transcoding, am I right? (even without resizing I mean)

[deank]

Yes, transcoding is never lossless. But you won't notice the difference, so don't worry. :)

[daberti]

Yes, transcoding is never lossless. But you won't notice the difference, so don't worry. :)

Thanks :)

[Music Fan]

Anyway it's not useful because the Dolby Digital is decompressed to PCM by your player (or your receiver), thus you would do with your pc what your player would do, and the quality is the same (it's easier to decode ac3 to PCM than encode PCM to ac3).
And the place that you save with the video (from mpeg-2 to AVC with a lower rate), you loose it with the sound.
A lot of work and time spent for nothing.;)

[daberti]

Anyway it's not useful because the Dolby Digital is decompressed to PCM by your player (or your receiver), thus you would do with your pc what your player would do, and the quality is the same (it's easier to decode ac3 to PCM than encode PCM to ac3).
And the place that you save with the video (from mpeg-2 to AVC with a lower rate), you loose it with the sound.
A lot of work and time spent for nothing.;)

Thanks. :)
Once again.

[Rodger]

By the way I found the problem!
Both Players (Pioneer BDP-LX52 AND Samsung BD-P2500) refuse to play streams with Profile 4.0 !!!

PATCHED the stream to Profile 4.1 and instandly it played fine ;)
but ONLY on Samsung. Pioneer still "Can´t Play". :(

[deank]

There is an option in AUTHOR tab [x] Force... level 4.1...

You can use it, at least for one of your players, although it is really strange that Pioneer still refuses to play the output. Did you try the '[x] Strict folder' option?

[WildTexasChef]

Ok I have given up on traying to transcode 1080p (progressive) VC-1 because pyTiVo can easily transfer those types of MKV's to my TiVo. I will worry about transcoding them to H.264 at a later time so that I can play them on my BD390. Kinda hoping that thier promise to support VC-1 MKV's will come sooner than later...

Now I am strictly working on Interlaced 1080i VC-1 files and finding a solution to convert those to H.264. As they won't play on a TiVo or BD390. Only my computer :(

Currently Torchwood, & Red Dwarf: Back to earth are all encoded using interlaced VC-1.

When trying to process an "extra" for Red Dwarf, that is in Interlaced VC-1 it never outputed anything. Empty AVCHD/Stream folder.

I tried in the setting tab checking "use FFMS2 instead of Directshow" and unchecking that same option as well.

Directshow does have VC-1 decoding/encoding set to WMV9
It also has h.264/AVC set to libavcodec

Audio is set to Core only (DTS-HD to DTS)

The log file is as follows:

WTC

[deank]

I can see where the problem is... I'll post back if I can find a solution.

[Rodger]

There is an option in AUTHOR tab [x] Force... level 4.1...

You can use it, at least for one of your players, although it is really strange that Pioneer still refuses to play the output. Did you try the '[x] Strict folder' option?

Thanks for your reply, but the problem lies "deeper" within.
Megui encoded material ONLY muxed via tsmuxer already doesn´t play at all. Even a clean Megui installation from scratch doesn´t change a thing.

Since I have older discs that play with the same software used but older versions. I have the feeling something became non AVCHD compliant.
Wheather it´s x264 itself or tsmuxer.
A AVCHD-ISO from Burosch I have plays perfectly fine on the same DVD-RW at the very first attempt. On the other hand it also is clear that Samsung BD-P2500 is not that exact as it played the discs the pioneer doesn´t like.

Here is a screenshot of Meguis Update (list of used components):
http://www.bilder-space.de/thumb/12.11uHqF6bFHE22fomj.jpg (http://www.bilder-space.de/show.php?file=12.11uHqF6bFHE22fomj.jpg)

[deank]

Currently Torchwood, & Red Dwarf: Back to earth are all encoded using interlaced VC-1.

When trying to process an "extra" for Red Dwarf, that is in Interlaced VC-1 it never outputed anything. Empty AVCHD/Stream folder.

I tried in the setting tab checking "use FFMS2 instead of Directshow" and unchecking that same option as well.

WTC

Would you please update your multiAVCHD and give it another try with this VC-1 source (using [x] Use FFms2 option).

Start multiUPDATE.exe - it will manually update the main executable.

Dean

[Moksu]

Hello, does anybody know, why i can't get dvd-files (VIDEO_TS) to get working with this program, every time i start the process it just makes a empty file.

[deank]

:logfile: after you drag&drop VIDEO_TS folder to multiAVCHD.

[Moksu]

:logfile: after you drag&drop VIDEO_TS folder to multiAVCHD.

it seems like it made the file now, might have been the video_ts file was broken or something.

[SquallMX]

Small bug, MKV chapter times are cropped from "00:02:46.900" to "00:02:46".

:helpful:

[deank]

Thanks! I'll check it.

[Rodger]

Just a little Update-Info about my problem with the Pioneer BDP-LX52.

Problem solved! x264 was the bad guy!
So I really would sugguest EVERYONE to update x264 to Jeebs Rev.1336 located here http://x264.fushizen.eu/

Brand new with loads of fixes that obviously do the trick getting back to AVCHD compliancy.

[deank]

Thanks, Roger. I updated the version in the full download of multiAVCHD and let users @ multiForum about your post.

[rotty]

Hi Dean

Since updating to the latest version of AVCHD the TRANSCODE button is greyed out. Can you help

Thanks

[deank]

Transcode is available only for certain filetypes/containers and for 'join/split' mode of imported playlists. Nothing is changed in the last build.

[rotty]

Transcode is available only for certain filetypes/containers and for 'join/split' mode of imported playlists. Nothing is changed in the last build.

Hi Dean

Found that if I click join/split its there now each time.

Thanks

[rotty]

Hi Dean

Found that if I click join/split its there now each time.

Thanks

What I do is split the audio + sub off into its own folder, copy the video only into its own folder, get the size of the audio + sub, thake that away from total size available, take the video length (time) and work out the bitrate needed to transcode the video. It always makes use of whole disc then for the 25Gig compressed version. (this is for movie only backup)

[deank]

In transcode window you have 'bitrate suggestions' which take into account the audio and subtitle streams. Also if you use ^ v buttons next to bitrate you will see estimation of the final size.

[rotty]

In transcode window you have 'bitrate suggestions' which take into account the audio and subtitle streams. Also if you use ^ v buttons next to bitrate you will see estimation of the final size.

I have tried doing it that way but it mostly either ends up too large or falls well short of disc available. Is this me using the option incorrectly or because the audio is VBR and therefore would need to demux audio first to get true size

[mikeathome]

Ok I have given up on traying to transcode 1080p (progressive) VC-1 because pyTiVo can easily transfer those types of MKV's to my TiVo. I will worry about transcoding them to H.264 at a later time so that I can play them on my BD390. Kinda hoping that thier promise to support VC-1 MKV's will come sooner than later...

Now I am strictly working on Interlaced 1080i VC-1 files and finding a solution to convert those to H.264. As they won't play on a TiVo or BD390. Only my computer :(

Currently Torchwood, & Red Dwarf: Back to earth are all encoded using interlaced VC-1.

When trying to process an "extra" for Red Dwarf, that is in Interlaced VC-1 it never outputed anything. Empty AVCHD/Stream folder.

I tried in the setting tab checking "use FFMS2 instead of Directshow" and unchecking that same option as well.

Directshow does have VC-1 decoding/encoding set to WMV9
It also has h.264/AVC set to libavcodec

Audio is set to Core only (DTS-HD to DTS)

The log file is as follows:

WTC

Workaround -if you are interested and until deank finds a solution in multiAVCHD.

You can use neuron's DGVC1DecNV (for NVidea) and create an index file which opens in AVISynth. This will always produce a valid input for x264 leading to a successful encode (VC-1, AVC, MPEG2).

mike

[CoolHandPuke]

I am having trouble with the new release.

When I add video file and set preferences, namley transcoding insane 1 pass and fit ti all dvd5. I am able to start the process but then hangs for around 5 minutes and reports this error


[11:53:28] *** Stand-by for indexing (ffms2)...

[11:53:28] *** Encoding : One pass - content: [02:29:53]
[11:57:41] Cannot detect file size: (D:\Downloads\Movies\xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx[1280x720-23.976].264)
[11:57:41] *** Speed : 852.75 fps (elapsed: 00:04:12 - Realtime x 35.57)

[11:57:41] Cannot detect file size: (D:\Downloads\Movies\xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx(2009)\Traxxxxxxxxxx[1280x720-23.976].264)
[11:57:41] *** Transcoding failed!
[11:57:41] *** Check ffdshow/avisynth/haali (reinstall)!


[11:57:41] tsMuxer didn't like (D:\Downloads\Movies\xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[11:57:41] No compatible folders/files processed...


Any ideas why this is happening, was working peerfectly before

[deank]

Please remove your post.

[CoolHandPuke]

sorry removed, what was wrong with my post lol

[CoolHandPuke]

I can only assume that it showed details of files that I should not have posted. Did you get the error and do you have any ideas Dean?

[deank]

Read the forum rules and you will know.

Go to SETTINGS tab and uncheck [x] Use FFms2 and try your video again.

If it doesn't work, then you'll have to reinstall your avisynth and directshow codecs.

[CoolHandPuke]

thought so, sorry my friend.

Ok so checked settings, that was already unchecked, seems it is going to that setting by itself? I have already updated avisynth and directshow, unless you have direct links for more up to date ones than I found.

Thanks for your help Dean

[CoolHandPuke]

Ok seems I cannot get it to work.

It seems that the program is having trouble dececting filesize and then tries to transcode with FFMS2 which also fails.

[deank]

"Cannot detect filesize" is a message which is issued after transcoding as a check if transcoding was successful. It means that multiAVCHD cannot encode your file neither with ffsm2 nor directshow, which means there is a problem with avisynth or your file.

[mikeathome]

@deank
I think I ask you that before: can you implement DGIndexNV as a choice (leave it to folks to decide if they want to use it and donate to neuron). It will simplify things not only for you :-)

mike

[CoolHandPuke]

Ok really strange, I converted a film lasy night and burned to this morning.

Set to work on another file today and got the error I showed you.

Just to narrow things down I uninstalled everything including multiavchd, corepack and every codec i could find and re installed CCP and avisynth and multiAVCH and bingo works again.

Very strange though, dont understand what happened I never changed anything so why did it stop working.

Oh well at least im back in the game.

Thanks for you help Dean

[IanD]

A great tool, however is it possible to provide an option to simply create a BD-R menu structure from a few m2ts files, without demuxing/remuxing or modifying those m2ts files?

There are some situations where I don't really need to strip streams out of an m2ts file and so it would be quicker and avoid any potential sync issues not to modify them in any way.

[deank]

Remuxing is performed because .clpi and .mpls files are required and they are created by tsMuxeR. This step cannot be skipped at the moment.

Dean

[Antenne519]

Just two short questions:
- Can I make AVCHD's with more than one audio (language) track per video? (I recently began to archive some (HD)recordings from my Icord HD on double-layer dvds.) I've searched the net but found no final answer to this.
- When I make my own backgrounds (xmb) from jpg images than the colors get dark and distorted (esp. red is missing). Is there some trick to avoid this?

[deank]

1) Yes
2) Try to use JPEG files with 16/24bit (or less) color depth

[yonexsp]

I can't get HD DVD encodes working.

I ripped my copy of Coraline as a test and converted it using BD Rebuilder with the HD DVD compliant flag set to 1.

The once that was finished I imported it into multiAVCHD, and ran it to created HD DVD disc

multiAVCHD reported that it was HD DVD compliant and re-encoded the AC3 track, then successfully created the evo files.

Once I burnt it to a DL disc using imgburn I tried to play it on my HD DVD player.

But I get the sound OK, but the image is a mess. It plays about 5fps witgh multiple frames at once, tons of pixelation.

What am I doing wrong?

Is it screwed up because the original is VC-1 codec?

Help gratefully accepted

[setarip_old]

@yonexsp

Hi!

Did you PLAY the BD-RB output (To see if it plays properly) before using multiAVCHD?

[yonexsp]

@yonexsp

Hi!

Did you PLAY the BD-RB output (To see if it plays properly) before using multiAVCHD?


Yes, plays perfectly on my BD player and the m2ts plays perfectly in WPC-HD

[mikeathome]

I can't get HD DVD encodes working.

I ripped my copy of Coraline as a test and converted it using BD Rebuilder with the HD DVD compliant flag set to 1.

The once that was finished I imported it into multiAVCHD, and ran it to created HD DVD disc

multiAVCHD reported that it was HD DVD compliant and re-encoded the AC3 track, then successfully created the evo files.

Once I burnt it to a DL disc using imgburn I tried to play it on my HD DVD player.

But I get the sound OK, but the image is a mess. It plays about 5fps witgh multiple frames at once, tons of pixelation.

What am I doing wrong?

Is it screwed up because the original is VC-1 codec?

Help gratefully accepted

Hi,
use PowerDVD 7 | 8 (with HD DVD addon) and play your content off the harddisk folder. Does it play alright?

You don't have PowerDVD, no prob DL VLC 1.0.3. Goto advanced settings; in the demuxer settings choose the ffmpeg demuxer.
In the output modules select MMAP and enable MMAP. That will make VLC playback you EVOs (A&V no subpics, no chapters, plain evo only).

Does it play alright?

If any of these play alright it is the Raw Media you burned the content onto. Use a decent Media like Verbatim or Sony (no noname crap).

What SAP are you using? What is the firmware revision.

On the Toshiba players there is a recent version 4.0. Only this version I could use successfully.

http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/blu-ray-dvd-disc-media-players/5281-firmware-update-now-up-4-0-2nd-gen-hd-a2-d2-a20-xa2-xe1.html#post40520

In ImgBurn you have to set UDF 2.50. Burn an empty VIDEO_TS folder together with the HD DVD folders onto the disc to create a hybride DVD/HD DVD helps to detect the media. The empty VIDEO_TS comes with multiAVCHD.

mike

[yonexsp]

Hi,
use PowerDVD 7 | 8 (with HD DVD addon) and play your content off the harddisk folder. Does it play alright?

You don't have PowerDVD, no prob DL VLC 1.0.3. Goto advanced settings; in the demuxer settings choose the ffmpeg demuxer.
In the output modules select MMAP and enable MMAP. That will make VLC playback you EVOs (A&V no subpics, no chapters, plain evo only).

Does it play alright?

If any of these play alright it is the Raw Media you burned the content onto. Use a decent Media like Verbatim or Sony (no noname crap).

What SAP are you using? What is the firmware revision.

On the Toshiba players there is a recent version 4.0. Only this version I could use successfully.

http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/blu-ray-dvd-disc-media-players/5281-firmware-update-now-up-4-0-2nd-gen-hd-a2-d2-a20-xa2-xe1.html#post40520

In ImgBurn you have to set UDF 2.50. Burn an empty VIDEO_TS folder together with the HD DVD folders onto the disc to create a hybride DVD/HD DVD helps to detect the media. The empty VIDEO_TS comes with multiAVCHD.

mike


It's not the media, as when I play the evo files directly off my HD I get the same problem, regardless of s/w player.

imgburn knows it hd dvd and set the right parameters so no issues there.

[yonexsp]

as the content is HD DVD compliant, shoudl it not take but 10-20 minutes to create the evo files?

multiAVCHD is reporting a processing time of 1.5hrs when I start, seems very long when no transcoding is required

[Music Fan]

You could maybe try to make an AVCHD in place of an Hd-dvd, because it's also burned on a dvd.
But the VC1 is not readable on all players when burned in AVCHD mode.
And the video rate is maybe too high for a dvd (depending of the player).

[yonexsp]

You could maybe try to make an AVCHD in place of an Hd-dvd, because it's also burned on a dvd.
But the VC1 is not readable on all players when burned in AVCHD mode.
And the video rate is maybe too high for a dvd (depending of the player).


The bitrate should not affect playback from the hard drive, also the point for me is to create a HD DVD not an AVCHD.

[Music Fan]

Ok, but do you really need to make a Hd-dvd and not an Avchd ?
If yes, you can try anyway to do an AVCHD with a short extract of your evo file, just to see if it works.
Your player may be unable to read it (because of the VC1 codec), but with your HD it could work.
If it works, it means that VC1 is not the problem and that MultiAVCHD cannot create EVO files properly.

[mikeathome]

I assume you re-encode with BD Rebuilder, right?
It does re-encode with x264, right?

Source material is VC-1?

Well I had some issues with re-encoding VC-1. The only reliable method I found was to use neuron's DGIndex. Described in this post: http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=148907
You can use the same way until authoring and just import the new h264 file into multiAVCHD and it will accept it. Don't need the 3:2 pulldown step with h264info.

AND

Try if you get a h264 re-encode working.

mike

[yonexsp]

Ok, but do you really need to make a Hd-dvd and not an Avchd ?
If yes, you can try anyway to do an AVCHD with a short extract of your evo file, just to see if it works.
Your player may be unable to read it (because of the VC1 codec), but with your HD it could work.
If it works, it means that VC1 is not the problem and that MultiAVCHD cannot create EVO files properly.

HD DVD Players don't support AVCHD

[yonexsp]

I assume you re-encode with BD Rebuilder, right?
It does re-encode with x264, right?

Source material is VC-1?

Well I had some issues with re-encoding VC-1. The only reliable method I found was to use neuron's DGIndex. Described in this post: http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=148907
You can use the same way until authoring and just import the new h264 file into multiAVCHD and it will accept it. Don't need the 3:2 pulldown step with h264info.

AND

Try if you get a h264 re-encode working.

mike

Just checked, the input m2ts file I am using from BD Rebuilder is x264 and is reported as HD DVD compliant by multiAVCHD, as I set this in BD-RB when I transcoded the file.

The mt2s plays fine on my PC etc. It is the remuxed evo's that are screwey

[mikeathome]

Just checked, the input m2ts file I am using from BD Rebuilder is x264 and is reported as HD DVD compliant by multiAVCHD, as I set this in BD-RB when I transcoded the file.

The mt2s plays fine on my PC etc. It is the remuxed evo's that are screwey

OK, we are getting closer. Try re-mux to a .ts with TSMuxer or demux altogether to a .264 elementary stream and import that into multiAVCHD. Don't forget to add the AC3

mike

[yonexsp]

OK, we are getting closer. Try re-mux to a .ts with TSMuxer or demux altogether to a .264 elementary stream and import that into multiAVCHD. Don't forget to add the AC3

mike

Isn't that what multiAVCHD is for? Seems like going backwards now

[mikeathome]

Isn't that what multiAVCHD is for? Seems like going backwards now

NO troubleshooting, try to figure out if multiAVCHD might has an issue with the .m2ts you created in the step before. Try to demux to .264 and .ac3 then mux with hddvdmux and see if that is ok.

hddvdmux.exe file.264 file.ac3 drive:\outputpath 4172724

The hddvdmux.exe you will find in the \tools folder of multiAVCHD.
If that works Dean knows what to look for...

mike

[yonexsp]

ding that now. I did notice that the m2ts file had 2 audio tracks
1 DD 684kb by the look of it, and one regular DD 384 track,

wonde if that is cusing issues. I am usng just the 384 with HDDVDMUX

[setarip_old]

@yonexspimgburn knows it hd dvd and set the right parameters so no issues there.Actually, if you have a proper complete "package", it should include a "VIDEO_TS" folder, which should cause IMGBurn to generate messages asking if you want to correct the selected UDF 2.50 / UDF settings - to which you should respond "No" (both times)...

multiAVCHD is reporting a processing time of 1.5hrs when I startThis should not be. Are you sure that, in multiAVCHD, you selected "Start" and then selected the red "HD-DVD" button?

[yonexsp]

nope, hddvdmux creates evo files with the same problem, :(

[yonexsp]

Maybe BD-RB, in thati t says it is creating hd dvd compliant files, but no compliant enough fo hddvdmux.

multiAVCHD says the file is compliant as well. I need a smaller file to test with

[setarip_old]

@yonexsp

I have used BD-RB together with multiAVCHD to successfully convert many dozens to HD-DVDs playable on both standalone HD-DVD players and PCs.

I believe that in order to be successful, you MUST set BD-RB to a two-pass mode...

Also, you can always do the conversion using ONLY multiAVCHD - first to compress your ripped original (select"Transcode" and then select the "BluRay/AVCHD/HD-DVD" compatible mode. When it's finished, load the .M2TS file back into multiAVCHD. It should indicate that the file is H.264 compatible. Clixk the "Start" button, select "HD-DVD" and then select "OK")

[deank]

It is better 1st to select [Create HD-DVD title] and then [Blu-ray/AVCHD/HD-DVD compliant] (without leaving transcode window)... just to make sure frame size and frame rate are set to 1920x1080@23.976 if not already.

[Music Fan]

HD DVD Players don't support AVCHD
I know, but I also said that it was mostly to test on your HD the m2ts (and not EVO as I wrote above, sorry) created by MultiAVCHD to see if it handles correctly your VC1 file.

[Music Fan]

Sorry, I believed that you kept the original VC1 file because you didn't talk clearly about the H264 re-encoding in your first post.
(...)
I ripped my copy of Coraline as a test and converted it using BD Rebuilder with the HD DVD compliant flag set to 1.(...)

[Music Fan]

Hi Dean,
I would like to add chapters on a file and I know exactly on which frames i wanna do that, but I see 3 numbers after the last point in title properties, chapters, and the frames that i found are shown on 2 numbers (with Womble Mpeg Video Wizard).
With a mpeg-2 file, if I wanna put a chapter (for example) at 13m07s23frames, how do I have to write it ?
Should I divide seconds into thousandths ?
As the framerate is 29.97, I guess that I have to do like this : 23/29.97 = 767, thus 00:13:07.767 but I'm not sure.
Thanks.

[deank]

Yes, exactly like that, although chapter jumps may not be as precise if not close to (or exactly at) an IDR frame.

[Music Fan]

Thanks !
Do you recommand another program to find chapters index in thousandths in place of frames ?
Virtual Dub Mod can do that, but it's not as practical as Mpeg Video Wizard.

[Music Fan]

I have a "little" problem : my mpeg-2 file lasts 27m54s with Virtual Dub Mod (VDM), 27m57s with Mpeg Video Wizard (MVW), and 27m59s with MultiAVCHD. A five seconds gap is huge.
So, if I choose the frames for the chapters with VDM or MVW, it won't match with MultiAVCHD that will put chapters index on other frames.
I burned this file on a dvd-rw and my BD player shows the same duration than MultiAVCHD (good point).
Thus the best solution would be to be able to advance (and back up) frame by frame, or better, keyframe by keyframe in the "title properties" tab.
It would be great if you could add this possibility, but I don't know if it's easy or not.

[deank]

All options there are based on integer values (seconds)... It was initially designed in frames, but before the public build update I changed it to seconds and it is hard to be reversed now.

I will see if I can do something about it.

[Music Fan]

Thanks a lot !
The keyframes are the most important for chapters (I mean for Blu-ray players, maybe not for PS3 and PC) and I believe that we don't need to advance frame by frame to choose chapters index.
I say this hoping that it is easier for you to propose the keyframe research than the frame research (because there is generally between 15 and 18 times less keyframes than frames in mpeg-2).

[Rodger]

Thanks, Roger. I updated the version in the full download of multiAVCHD and let users @ multiForum about your post.

Too early, buddy :(
I have bad news for some of us.

I can´t advise to use MeGui anymore!
I did have solved the problem two days later it/something was back and some Disk didn´t work in the Pioneer.

So here is my final advise....for so long:

Don´t use MeGui anymore....use Lord Mulder´s Simple x264 Gui (with bundled x264 Version)...from here:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=144140

Choose BD-Conform settings PLUS the following parameters:
--level 4.1 --thread-input --nf --keyint 24 --min-keyint 2 --bframes 1 --direct auto --b-bias 0 --scenecut 40 --ref 2 --ipratio 1.1 --pbratio 1.1 --vbv-bufsize 16500 --vbv-maxrate 16500 --qcomp 0.5 --rc-lookahead 40 --aq-mode 1 --aq-strength 1.0 --merange 16 --me umh --subme 5 --partitions p8x8,b8x8,i4x4,i8x8 --trellis 1 --psy-rd 0:0 --mvrange 511 --nal-hrd --sar 1:1

THAT IS stable working on ALL players I was able to Test.
This way you´ll have a working output, be faster while encoding plus you´ll be able to use the latest tools from neuron2 (DGindexNV ect.) without thousands of errors or when coming to the latest releases which don´t work within MeGui at all.

Basically it has absolutely nothing to do with multiAVCHD, but will surely prevent from wrong complaints about the program.

Please don´t get me wrong...I respect all the love an work that has been stuffed from people into MeGui but currently this program is not up to date, so broken.

As soon as there is more progress in the "weighted B" corner we may be able to use 2 Frames and more on day again.

I´m 100% positive that minor changes in M.E. department won´t affect the playability. Also the preset choice for x264 won´t affect it directly. But be warned...stay away from using 2 Frames or more with the weighted B feature!!!

Please send me feedback on this via PM, if neccesary.

[deank]

--rc-lookahead 32

makes no sense with

--keyint 24

because it is limited to the number of frames between keyframes. Anyway, multiAVCHD uses 1 or 2 ref-frames in most of its presets, but still with higher vbv settings.

Dean

[Rodger]

--rc-lookahead 32

makes no sense with

--keyint 24

because it is limited to the number of frames between keyframes. Anyway, multiAVCHD uses 1 or 2 ref-frames in most of its presets, but still with higher vbv settings.

Dean

absolutely correct :thanks:
That happens when you play around with loads of parameters.
Even though I must confess I don´t really get the main meaning of that setting.
Lowering the number does definetly speed up....didn´t see any difference in picture....maybe due to the bad source (MTV) I didn´t recognize any degradation in pic quality.

Max. bitrate for AVCHD is generally recommended. at 16500Kbit.
16000 does not big trick, but I somehow had the feeling that the overall bitrate wins a bit, but I may be wrong.

As already mentioned.... weithed B 2 is currently broken...I read that from kemuri or dark shikari, so maybe shouldn´t use it either.

Found it....it was Dark Shikari himself: http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1346219#post1346219

[~bT~]

A slight problem...

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[20:38:39] Support multiAVCHD to extend its features and keep it going!


[20:38:39] multiAVCHD.dat version: [03000706]

[20:40:27] Checking for available space and drive types (FAT32/NTFS)...
[20:40:27] Destination [G:]: NTFS, 268843.19 MiB (262.542 GiB) free space
[20:40:27] Temp folder [C:]: NTFS, 207924.88 MiB (203.052 GiB) free space

[20:40:27] Log started for multiAVCHD v3.0 (build 717)
[20:40:27] Selected output mode: AVCHD compatible player (DVD/BD-R disc)

[20:40:27] Processing one title...
[20:40:28] Strict AVCHD folder mode is enabled...
[20:40:28] Processing (C:\Temp\Slumdog Millionaire.mkv)...
[20:40:28] Detected frame reference count: 0 (max:9).
[20:40:28] Detected video: ID#1:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC 1280x720, fps=23.976, ref=0
[20:40:28] Detected audio: ID#2:A_AC3 (48000Hz 6ch) Language: eng
[20:40:28] Added audio: A_AC3, "C:\Temp\Slumdog Millionaire.mkv", track=2, lang=eng, timeshift=0ms
[20:40:28] M2TS stream split set at 3999MiB...
[20:40:28] Creating clip and playlist info (tsMuxeR)...

tsMuxeR (Version 1.10.6) output:
===============================================================================
Decoding H264 stream (track 1): Profile: High@4.0 Resolution: 1280:720p Frame rate: 23.976
Change H264 level from 4 to 4.1
H.264 stream does not contain fps field. Muxing fps=23.976
H264 bitstream changed: insert nal unit delimiters
Decoding AC3 stream (track 2): Bitrate: 448Kbps Sample Rate: 48KHz Channels: 6
H264 bitstream changed: insert SPS/PPS units
===============================================================================

===============================================================================
tsMuxeR meta:
===============================================================================
MUXOPT --no-pcr-on-video-pid --new-audio-pes --blu-ray --vbr --custom-chapters=00:00:00.000;00:10:03.000;00:20:06.000;00:30:09.000;00:40:12.000;00:50:15.000;01:00:19.000;01:10:22.000;01:20:25.000;01:30:28.000;01:40:31.000;01:50:34.000;02:00:37.000 --split-size=3999MiB --vbv-len=500
V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC, "C:\Temp\Slumdog Millionaire.mkv", insertSEI, contSPS, track=1, lang=eng, level=4.1, fps=23.976
A_AC3, "C:\Temp\Slumdog Millionaire.mkv", track=2, lang=eng, timeshift=0ms
===============================================================================
[20:43:11] Important files missing (clpi/mpls/m2ts)...
[20:43:11] Possible tsMuxeR failure to process your input file (C:\Temp\Slumdog Millionaire.mkv).
[20:43:11] M2TS (media) file count: 2
[20:43:11] CLPI (clipinfo) file count: 0
[20:43:11] MPLS (playlist) file count: 0

[20:43:11] Skipping to next...

[20:43:11] ERROR: Compilation does not contain any HD-DVD/AVCHD/Blu-ray titles!

[20:43:11] Setting menu for 0 titles...
[20:43:12] Selected TV system: [NTSC]
[20:43:12] Done!

Compilation summary:
Format: AVCHD compatible player (DVD/BD-R disc)
Name : multiAVCHD
===============================================================================
===============================================================================
Output size : 0 MiB (0 GiB)

[20:43:13] Warnings/errors for this compilation: 1
[20:43:13] G:\MultiAVCHD\AVCHD folder created (AVCHD/Blu-ray output)!
[20:43:13] Burn its CONTENTS to DVD R/RW UDF 2.50/2.60 disc!
[20:43:13] You may now remove temp folder (C:\Temp\MultiAVCHD\).
[20:43:13] Your compilation contains 0hrs 0min 0sec of video material.

[20:43:13] multiAVCHD finished in 165 seconds (00:02:45)!

[20:43:13] End of log.


File Info:

General
Complete name : C:\Temp\Slumdog Millionaire.mkv
Format : Matroska
File size : 3.96 GiB
Duration : 2h 0mn
Overall bit rate : 4 704 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2009-11-25 18:58:46
Writing application : mkvmerge v2.9.8 ('C'est le bon') built on Aug 13 2009 12:49:06
Writing library : libebml v0.7.7 + libmatroska v0.8.1

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.0
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 1 frame
Muxing mode : Container profile=Unknown@4.0
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 2h 0mn
Bit rate : 4 162 Kbps
Nominal bit rate : 4 284 Kbps
Width : 1 280 pixels
Height : 720 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.188
Stream size : 3.50 GiB (88%)
Writing library : x264 core 72 r1222M d0ee6f8
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=1 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x10 / me=dia / subme=0 / psy=1 / psy_rd=0.0:0.0 / mixed_ref=0 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=0 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / chroma_qp_offset=0 / threads=6 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / mbaff=0 / bframes=0 / keyint=24 / keyint_min=12 / scenecut=40 / rc_lookahead=24 / rc=cbr / mbtree=0 / bitrate=4284 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.50 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / vbv_maxrate=24000 / vbv_bufsize=25000 / ip_ratio=1.30 / aq=1:1.00
Language : English

Audio
ID : 2
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Codec ID : A_AC3
Duration : 2h 0mn
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 448 Kbps
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L C R, Surround: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Stream size : 387 MiB (10%)
Language : English

Let me know if you need any other info. Ain't posted here for a long time so I'm a bit lost :o

[deank]

Sadly, such failures can only be diagnosed by using tsMuxerR_GUI to process the same file.

[~bT~]

used the same file in popBD and it was fine..:confused:

[22:00:47] Detected video: ID#1:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC:1280x720 23.976fps (AR:1.78)
[22:00:47] Detected audio: ID#2:A_AC3:audio (48000Hz/6ch) Language: eng
[22:00:47] M2TS stream split set at 4480MiB...
[22:00:47] Generating meta file for tsMuxer...
[22:00:48] Searching for original chapters (mediainfo)...
[22:00:48] Inserting 5 min chapters...
[22:00:48] Detected frame reference count: 1 (max:9).
[22:00:48] Compliant with L4.1 for 1280x720p.
[22:00:48] Creating BluRay folders (tsMuxer)...
[22:05:16] Done!
[22:05:16] Setting vertical resolution value (720p).
[22:05:16] CLPI transfer: C:\Temp\MultiAVCHD\20091126-220048-8088\BDMV\CLIPINF\00000.clpi -> G:\MultiAVCHD\AVCHD\BDMV\CLIPINF\00000.clpi
[22:05:17] M2TS transfer: C:\Temp\MultiAVCHD\20091126-220048-8088\BDMV\STREAM\00000.m2ts -> G:\MultiAVCHD\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00000.m2ts
[22:07:37] MPLS transfer: C:\Temp\MultiAVCHD\20091126-220048-8088\BDMV\PLAYLIST\00000.mpls -> G:\MultiAVCHD\AVCHD\BDMV\PLAYLIST\00000.mpls
[22:07:37] Processing clip (CPI/CLPI) files...
[22:07:37] Completed.
[22:07:37] Done!
[22:07:37] If you like the application - support it!
[22:07:37] Donate: http://multiAVCHD.deanbg.com/donate.php
[22:07:37] Author: Dean Kasabow (popBD@deanBG.com)
[22:07:37] ---------------------------------------

[deank]

Can you try to put multiAVCHD in some other folder, not the same as the 'temp' or the movie one.

I can't see the reason for popBD to work and multiAVCHD not to.

***

Build 718

* Changes to transcode process for 50i and 59.94i videos (resulting in 25fps and 23.976fps after deinterlacing and pulldown removal)
* Changes (lowered values) for VBV bitrate/buffer settings when transcoding for all output modes, except Playstation3 and Blu-ray for better compatibility (no stuttering) with DVD/SDHC media.

Dean

[~bT~]

Can you try to put multiAVCHD in some other folder, not the same as the 'temp' or the movie one.

you were correct dean. changed path to C:\MultiAVCHD and it worked. cheers mate :)

[deank]

Just a quick fix (which you can get with multiUPDATE.exe):

* There was a bug when using HIDDEN TITLES. For example if title#1 is hidden, then the chapter-thumbs of title#2 (which is visible) pointed to the wrong (1st) title. It is okay now.

Other known bugs: If you import a file with multiple audio tracks where the audio is MP3, OGG/VORBIS...etc and these are NOT the first audio tracks, then they are not converted properly... I'll see how to fix this some day soon.

Dean

[Zorg]

It would be nice to have the option to select charset in easySUP, 'cause it's a perfect tool for quick creation of subtitles e.g. for BD authoring, and this feature is still missing ;)
I'm not sure, if it uses tsMuxer as well, but I found out, that version 1.8.8 of tsMuxer supported charset change, but current 1.10.6 does NOT! Anyone has any idea why?

[deank]

No, easySUP does not use tsMuxeR. It uses avs2bdnxml, bdsup2sub and vsfilter. The charset is autoset to 'default' in vsfilter, but I may try to add an option... :)

[deank]

Build 719:

* Fixed a bug, which broke HD-DVD encoding
* Added --weightb 0 when encoding
* Updated x264.exe to build 1369 (http://x264.fushizen.eu/files/1369_hrd/x264.exe)

Dean

[IanD]

Is it possible to split a long Title name onto 2 or more lines on the thumbnail menu?

[deank]

Thumbnail menu has title names in two rows.

In XMB you can use \n for new line in a title name, for example:

This is line one\nand this is line two

as a title name will produce

This is line one
and this is line two

Dean

[ramonchin]

Hi!

How could I make menus like this? Any tutorial?

http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/3973/xmbsm.jpg

Another question, What's the right size for a poster thumbnail (slide menu)?

Thanks.

[deank]

A poster image should be in 16:9 AR to be displayed without distortion.

About the menu - this is one-title-XMB-styled-menu with proper options set in "MENU" tab. Still, subtitles and audio selections are not available.

[IanD]

Thumbnail menu has title names in two rows.

In XMB you can use \n for new line in a title name
Actually I'm using the Carousel menu option: I just used the term "thumbnail" as a generic for the thumbnails shown on all the menus.

Is the \n available to use for all menu types or only XMB?

I'm quite liking the results with the Carousel menu, but I've noticed that with a Pioneer 51FD player, if the Chapter thumbnails are selected at any point, it doesn't seem possible to return to Title selection scrolling: it's locked into the original Title selection and its Chapter thumnails. This may be something to do with the player's resume function though.

Are there any options to change thumbnail highlighting when navigating the menu? I guess I'm used to the DVD style of highlighting a border around each icon when it is selected.

XMB style menu didn't suit me as the Title thumbnails interfere with a centred Heading that I like to put at the top of the main menu: I prefer a horizontal layout.

[IanD]

If I have videos that I want to author to a 50GB dual layer BD-R, can an m2ts file cross the layer break or must all files be split so that they fit completely into each layer?

Does multiAVCHD automatically handle any splitting or "cell" configuration requirements to correctly fit files to layers, or is this handled by imgburn?

Is there a guide somewhere that explains all the tips and tricks to authoring/burning to 50GB dual layer media?

[SquallMX]

@deank, is this a bug?

When converting MKV files with VobSub subtitles to AVCHD/Blu-ray, the subtitles are not kept on the resulting files, additionally the extracted .idx/sub files are in the folder of the original file (not on the temp folder) and are not deleted upon completion.

[23:57:33] Initialising...
[23:57:33] Checking for new version...
[23:57:49] You have the latest build.
[23:57:49] Consistency check finished!
[23:57:49] Initialization finished. multiAVCHD is ready!

[23:57:49] 345 days since multiAVCHD was published.
[23:57:49] 176 people supported it with donations
[23:57:49] and you are the 978775 one to launch the program...
[23:57:49] Support multiAVCHD to extend its features and keep it going!


[23:57:49] multiAVCHD.dat version: [03000706]

[00:00:21] Checking for available space and drive types (FAT32/NTFS)...
[00:00:24] Destination [D:]: NTFS, 86997.06 MiB (84.958 GiB) free space
[00:00:24] Temp folder [D:]: NTFS, 86997.06 MiB (84.958 GiB) free space

[00:00:24] Log started for multiAVCHD v3.0 (build 719)
[00:00:24] Selected output mode: AVCHD compatible player (DVD/BD-R disc)

[00:00:24] Processing one title...
[00:00:25] Strict AVCHD folder mode is enabled...
[00:00:25] Processing (D:\Lost\Dharma Initative.mkv)...
[00:00:25] Detected frame reference count: 5 (max:7).
[00:00:25] Detected video: ID#1:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC 720x480, fps=23.976, ref=5
[00:00:25] Detected subtitles: ID#4:S_HDMV/VOBSUB Language: eng
[00:00:25] Detected subtitles: ID#5:S_HDMV/VOBSUB Language: spa
[00:00:25] Detected audio: ID#2:A_AC3 (48000Hz 2ch) Language: eng
[00:00:25] Added audio: A_AC3, "D:\Lost\Dharma Initative.mkv", track=2, lang=eng, timeshift=0ms
[00:00:25] Detected audio: ID#3:A_AC3 (48000Hz 1ch) Language: eng
[00:00:25] Added audio: A_AC3, "D:\Lost\Dharma Initative.mkv", track=3, lang=eng, timeshift=0ms
[00:00:25] Extracting SRT/SSA/VOBSUB subtitle tracks.
[00:00:25] Plase wait - it may take a while!
[00:00:36] Converting to SRT/PGS...
[00:00:36] M2TS stream split set at 9999MiB...
[00:00:36] Creating clip and playlist info (tsMuxeR)...

tsMuxeR (Version 1.10.6) output:
===============================================================================
Decoding H264 stream (track 1): Profile: High@3.2 Resolution: 720:480p Frame rate: 23.976
Change H264 level from 3.2 to 4.1
H.264 stream does not contain fps field. Muxing fps=23.976
H264 bitstream changed: insert nal unit delimiters
Decoding AC3 stream (track 2): Bitrate: 192Kbps Sample Rate: 48KHz Channels: 2
Decoding AC3 stream (track 3): Bitrate: 96Kbps Sample Rate: 48KHz Channels: 1
H264 bitstream changed: insert SPS/PPS units
Processed 37770 video frames
Creation of Blu-ray playlist
Creation of Blu-ray stream info and seek index
Mux successful complete.
Muxing time: 17 sec
===============================================================================

===============================================================================
tsMuxeR meta:
===============================================================================
MUXOPT --no-pcr-on-video-pid --new-audio-pes --blu-ray --vbr --custom-chapters=00:00:00.000;00:02:11.000;00:04:22.000;00:06:33.000;00:08:45.000;00:10:56.000;00:13:07.000;00:15:18.000;00:17:30.000;00:19:41.000;00:21:52.000;00:24:03.000;00:26:14.000 --split-size=9999MiB --vbv-len=500
V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC, "D:\Lost\Dharma Initative.mkv", insertSEI, contSPS, track=1, lang=eng, level=4.1, fps=23.976
A_AC3, "D:\Lost\Dharma Initative.mkv", track=2, lang=eng, timeshift=0ms
A_AC3, "D:\Lost\Dharma Initative.mkv", track=3, lang=eng, timeshift=0ms
===============================================================================
[00:00:46] Setting resolution (480p).
[00:00:46] Media transfer: 00000 -> 00000.m2ts
[00:00:46] Processing playlist...
[00:00:46] Title #1 added: "Mysteries of The Universe - Dharma Initative"
[00:00:46] Verifying title...
[00:00:53] Title has: 2 audio tracks and 0 subtitle tracks

[00:00:53] Preparing authoring information...

[00:00:53] Setting menu for 1 titles...
[00:00:53] Loop mode after last title.
[00:00:53] Playback will start with title #1 (Mysteries of The Universe - Dharma Initative).
[00:00:53] Setting menu properties...
[00:00:53] Selected TV system: [NTSC]
[00:00:53] Processing clip (CPI/CLPI) files...
[00:00:53] Completed.
[00:00:53] Done!

[00:00:55] Saving multiAVCHD quick-load project (mpf):
[00:00:55] D:\AVCHD\multiAVCHD.mpf (OK!)

Compilation summary:
Format: AVCHD compatible player (DVD/BD-R disc)
Name : multiAVCHD
===============================================================================
1. Mysteries of The Universe - Dharma Inita [00:26:15]
===============================================================================
Overall duration : 00:26:15
Output size : 347 MiB (0.339 GiB)

[00:00:55] D:\AVCHD folder created (AVCHD/Blu-ray output)!
[00:00:55] Burn its CONTENTS to DVD R/RW UDF 2.50/2.60 disc!
[00:00:56] You may now remove temp folder (D:\Temp\DVDTemp\D2VAVS\).
[00:00:56] Your compilation contains 0hrs 26min 15sec of video material.

[00:00:56] multiAVCHD finished in 31 seconds (00:00:31)!

[00:00:56] End of log.
:thanks::helpful:

[Rudy A-Traxx]

Don't be mad at me if it was already asked. If so, please let me know where it was discussed.

I'm very fond of (end) credits music of films in HD. I would like to make me a compilation.
As of today, I take m2ts as raw as they are.
Is there a way to get rid of the heavy video track. (be aware that my compilation include DTS-HD MASTER, Dolby TrueHD and sometimes DTS-HiRes all together in a same program) ?

[deank]

If you need to create AVCHD/Blu-ray compilation off of these cut m2ts files you can use multiAVCHD.

1) Extract the audio tracks from m2ts files, using 'demux' in tsMuxeR (make sure to write down each track duration)
2) Start multiAVCHD and drag each audio track to it (or use [Add audio titles] button).

When processing .dtshd audio you may have to enter its duration.

If you don't want to use multiAVCHD, you can replace the video from your files with a black one... I'm creating one for you right now (1 hour black 1920x1080@23.976) and post the link.

Here is one hour black 1920x1080@23.976 (30kb RAR - 10MB .264). (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/black_BG_1920-1080-23.976.rar)

[Rudy A-Traxx]

Thanks for you help Dean.

I use your program (I'm also a small donator...;-)
So I'll do what you suggest.


Thanks you for the file

[carenbarre]

Hello,

1st excuse my english.

when I use multiavchd to convert a mkv into an AVCHD structure and that the mkv is in a different resolution of conventional 720 or 1080, after a while my pc turns off.

Thank you for your advice

[setarip_old]

@carenbarre

Hi!

Check to see if your system is overheating...

[Capsbackup]

@deank;
I have been following your program for several months, and finally decided to try it out. With one word...awesome!!
Wonderful program, well thought out, unbelievable capabilities and features. My hats off to you. :)
Very easy to use too.
Thank you for all your time and effort in creating such a brilliant software program. I am looking forward to using it more. :thanks:

[deank]

Thanks for the kind words!

I know there are a lot of things to polish and add, but there is time for everything. In one week multiAVCHD will be one year old :)

:thanks:

[setarip_old]

@deank

HI!In one week multiAVCHD will be one year oldKudos and congratulations are certainly in order - It's been very impressive to watch multiAVCHD grow exponentially - and logically!'

Now, if it only had the capability to add chapterization and timesearch capability to the HD-DVDs it so wonderfully creates ;>}

[carenbarre]

@carenbarre

Hi!

Check to see if your system is overheating...

I used speedfan to check. Everything seemed Ok. The pc turned off once more while it was encoding..

[ReferenceDivx]

Great job on the program! I really wished i could have gotten chapters to work succesfully in hddvdmux. Unfortunately, the picture would always have a small several pixel glitch every time i put a chapters in with my software. The only thing that i could figure out what that it needed some "extra special" keyframe. Anyways, keep up the good work in 2010.

[setarip_old]

@ReferenceDivx

Hi! (again)

Now that you've returned to the Doom9 Forum after a six month hiatus, may I suggest that you share with "deank" whatever knowledge you have regarding chapterization and timesearch for HD-DVDs?

As you can see, "deank" has brought things a long way since your early under-appreciated efforts...

[ReferenceDivx]

My code was based on the hd-dvd version of scenarist. However, i was never able to get chapters working in scenarist properly. I think i was using the 4.0 or 4.1 version. Does anyone know if chapters worked in the now defunct 4.5 version? Thanks.

[Capsbackup]

Is it possible to change the button thumbnails size and location that they appear on the menu page, if either thumbnail menu or slide menu is selected?
For example, to have the selectable menu buttons scroll horizontally along the bottom of the custom menu inserted .jpg picture, at a selectable distance from the bottom of the menu screen?
I was able to change locations for these menu buttons while using the XMB style menu, but can't figure out how to have them scroll horizontal along the bottom of the screen. They scroll vertically.
It would be a nice feature to be able to easily customize the size and location of the menu buttons for the various menu styles while having a custom menu picture.
( if it doesn't already exist :confused: )

[deank]

These options will be available in the "User menu", which is yet to come :)

[Music Fan]

All options there are based on integer values (seconds)... It was initially designed in frames, but before the public build update I changed it to seconds and it is hard to be reversed now.

I will see if I can do something about it.
Hi, anything new about that point ?:o;)

[Capsbackup]

These options will be available in the "User menu", which is yet to come :)

Thanks for the reply deank, this will be an excellent feature to add to an already very robust and creative program.
I am looking forward to this feature as well as testing/learning the other many features already available. :)

[deank]

Merry X-mas to all of you and thank you for your support and ideas trough the whole year.

Today is the 1st birthday of multiAVCHD and to my surprise it attracted a lot of interest. I'm glad it turned out to be a tool a lot of people found useful.

Here is what it was 1 year ago:

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

Not that different now, but much more useful. A lot of things to come in the next few months, so stay tuned!

Thanks again for the support and donations and have a nice holiday week!

Dean

[Capsbackup]

Congratulations deank on your 1 year release date of multiAVCHD. I have only just started to use and learn your program, and am a little disappointed in myself for waiting so long. :(
I wish you a happy holiday and new year.
I am looking forward to following your progress and am very interested in your intentions to improve this already great program. :)

[setarip_old]

@deank

Hi!

Is there a way to add either permanent (burned as part of the videostream) or (I really doubt) "forced" subtitles to an HD-DVD being created under multiAVCHD?

It's rather difficult to follow the outlandish SciFi "District 9" without them...

[deank]

multiAVCHD supports 'burning' external .SRT/.SUB/.ASS/.SSA/.SUP subtitles. For burning .sup/pgs subtitles SupTitle avisynth plugin is used.

doom9 page: http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=148167

It may require NET2 and some runtime libraries, as described here: http://www.zachsaw.co.cc/?pg=suptitle_pgs_avisynth_plugin

[setarip_old]

multiAVCHD supports 'burning' external .SRTHow would this be accomplished in preparation for creating an HD-DVD?

[deank]

By using the drop-down menu in "TRANSCODE" window :)

1) Add the external subtitle file (in title properties)
2) Open "Transcode" and use the option to 'hard burn 1st subtitle track' either with outline or with opaque box.

http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiAVCHD_transcode2.jpg

[setarip_old]

Thank you, kind sir ;>}

[setarip_old]

Sorry to say, although it works perfectly with M2TS files, it doesn't appear to work when creating HD-DVDs - No error messages, but no visible burned in subtitles either...

[deank]

The process of transcoding and adding hard-burned subtitles doesn't depend on the output format.

If you're using "START" -> "HD-DVD" without going to "TRANSCODE" window, then you have the option to choose hardburning of the subtitles, too.

[10:55:06] Selected output mode: HD-DVD player (DVD R/RW disc)

[10:55:06] Processing one title...
[10:55:06] Processing (D:\Downloads\__TEST\1 2 3\The Matrix 480p.mkv)...
[10:55:06] This title is marked for reencoding / uncropping...
[10:55:06] Encoding process may take 10 min to 10 hours, so be patient...

[10:55:06] *** Initiating video encoding:
[10:55:06] *** Original : 720x480
[10:55:06] *** Crop : 0
[10:55:06] *** Resize : 1920x1080
[10:55:06] *** Uncrop to : 1920x1080
[10:55:06] *** Sharpen : 0
[10:55:06] *** Bitrate : 2435 kbps
[10:55:06] *** Level : 4.1
[10:55:06] *** Quality : One pass (insane)
[10:55:06] *** SAR : 1:1
[10:55:06] *** DAR : 1920x1080
[10:55:06] *** Hard-subs : D:\Downloads\__TEST\1 2 3\The Matrix 480p.srt
[10:55:06] *** Profile : HD-DVD

[10:55:06] *** Encoding : One pass - content: [00:01:00]
[10:56:25] *** Speed : 18.36 fps (elapsed: 00:01:18 - Realtime x 0.77)

[10:56:25] *** Transcoding successful!

[setarip_old]

Yes, as I said in slightly different words above ("No error messages, but no visible burned in subtitles either..."), the log indicated "Transcoding successful!" - but the created HD-DVD did not display the subtitles...

BTW - Is the email situation resolved?

[Music Fan]

Hi,
is it possible to copy an AVCHD (burned on dvd-r) ? Because I would like to be able to copy some titles of a compilation I have made.
I guess that it's not a big problem to copy it on my hard drive, but how to extract the titles ? Do I only have to copy the m2ts file, without any program, just by drag & drop ?
If yes, I guess that I can copy the m2ts files I need directly from the dvd.

[Capsbackup]

Hi,
is it possible to copy an AVCHD (burned on dvd-r) ? Because I would like to be able to copy some titles of a compilation I have made.
I guess that it's not a big problem to copy it on my hard drive, but how to extract the titles ? Do I only have to copy the m2ts file, without any program, just by drag & drop ?
If yes, I guess that I can copy the m2ts files I need directly from the dvd.

I'm a newbie on this program, but I was able to copy/add the files I wanted from a Blu-Ray rip directly into MultiAVCHD by just clicking the Add BDMV option rather than add video, and all chapters and subtitles were added too, since it looks at the .mpls file for this. An AVCHD title, I would think, would behave the same way. Give it a try! :cool:

[deank]

Few fixes in build 721+: (you may need to update manually with multiUPDATE.exe)

* Wrong detection of progressive sources as interlaced (bug introduced in builds 650+)
* Wrong detection of DVD sources as progressive (bug introduced in build 720/721)

Dean

[jdohn2002]

I used tsmuxer to cut out some .m2ts clips from some Blu-rays for a demo disc. I ran them through MultiAVCHD to combine them into a BD disc format. When I play the iso back on my computer using powerdvd ultra 9, the scenes with True HD sound only show that they are Playing Dolby Digital 640kps and it is not in sink with the video (off by about 1 second). I did not check the eac3to box because I wanted to keep the original HD audio, the clip was from "Old School". The other clips contained DTS-HD MA 5.1 and they turned out fine. How do I keep the True HD audio on a m2ts file?

[deank]

I won't count on PDVD for testing. Try your 'production' in a real player and it should be okay.

[setarip_old]

@deankThe process of transcoding and adding hard-burned subtitles doesn't depend on the output format.

If you're using "START" -> "HD-DVD" without going to "TRANSCODE" window, then you have the option to choose hardburning of the subtitles, too.Does this procedure by any chance require changing any settings in FFDShow?

[deank]

No. multiAVCHD expects that all filters in ffdshow are disabled.

[Music Fan]

I'm a newbie on this program, but I was able to copy/add the files I wanted from a Blu-Ray rip directly into MultiAVCHD by just clicking the Add BDMV option rather than add video, and all chapters and subtitles were added too, since it looks at the .mpls file for this. An AVCHD title, I would think, would behave the same way. Give it a try! :cool:
Thanks.
Actually, we can copy or drag & drop the m2ts files without problem.

[-Murali-]

Thanks was looking for this for a long time its really great....i have 2 questions can u please clarify
1. Is there any possibility for adding borders without reencoding......I know its not there but how avi files are there without borders..and
2. Can we import gif images for menu backgrounds (or) import videos for intoductions..and how to increase the runtime of intoduction...

[deank]

1) No
2) Yes you can use GIF images (not animated). If you are asking about 'welcome screen' duration - you can set it to 30 seconds, but not more.

You can replace multiAVCHD's welcome screen with your own, by replacing files 01400.m2ts/.clpi/.mpls with your own.

[-Murali-]

but then why avi files will have that resolution without blackbars......and when we view it in telivision black bars are automatically added...so is it not possible for mkv???

[Music Fan]

The Divx players accept nearly all resolutions and add the black bars.
But for dvd-video or AVCHD, we have to respect a norm.
And AVCHD is not Mkv !
If you wanna transform a Mkv into AVCHD, you have to reencode it to add the black bars if the resolution of your Mkv is not 720.480, 720.576, 1280.720 or 1920.1080.
Some players accept other resolutions but deform it to adjust it to the screen format.
For example, 1920.800 could be played by some players but the 800 lines will be stretched to 1080 lines.
And the AVC has to be in 4.1 profile with 4 ref frames maximum.

[-Murali-]

^ thanks for info...

[deank]

I'm glad to announce that a new major version is on the way to you (ver 3.1)... It will be ready may be after the holidays.

It will feature the long waited animated menu (video title thumbnails + animated background) and background audio/music for title pages.

I'll upload a sample for some of you to test in their stand alone players.

Keep fingers crossed! :)

Dean

[Music Fan]

Cool !
And will you add the chaptering on keyframe ?

[deank]

No. It will slow down compilation generation a lot... It may require 30 minutes for 'chaptering' a good 4GB title when it takes 50ms now.

[Music Fan]

:(
Sad news, it was my most important expectation.
I don't understand why the authoring would be slowed down, because it's very fast with Tmpg dvd author. Ok, it's for dvd in mpeg-2, but why is there a so huge difference ?

And in the actual working of MultiAVCHD, how are placed the chapters if not on keyframes ?

[Emulgator]

It will feature the long waited animated menu (video title thumbnails + animated background)
and background audio/music for title pages.

My highest appreciation ! Jubilate ! Cantate !

[deank]

A quick note about build 722:

* Hidden titles are now really hidden and user cannot select/play them during playback of other titles
* Fixed some bugs about DVD interlaced sources detection
* Added detection of Provider name of imported Blu-ray discs
* Added detection of AVCHD compilations created by Sonic products (along with Panasonic, Sony, JVC, Canon and Nero)
* Some code optimizations

* Installer: removed icon key-shortcuts, because they cause too much trouble on some non-english windows installations
* Installer: fixed uninstalling: textST.exe, readSUP.exe and splitMKV.exe were not removed after uninstalling of multiAVCHD

Dean

[cwh060]

@deank

Excellent work, downloaded yesterday and have used this progam a couple of times.

The program just upgraded itself to version 722....a little donation was sent too!

cwh

[easicom]

Just upgraded to build 722 the drag & drop of AVCHD_old to add additional titles seems to have be broken! works fine once I down graded to the previous version.

[deank]

I don't have a problem importing an older compilation. Are you sure that there IS a content in the folder you're trying to import?

[easicom]

Positive that there is content, as stated in previous post downgraded to build 721 and it worked fine!

[odin24]

Hi Dean... Happy New Year. It's been a while since I have used multiAVCHD, is it possible to create a seamless branching compilation? I hope to include the main feature with two endings.

Thanks.

[deank]

No, it is not possible in the current version... I'm currently working on the *playlist* thingy (animated menu + audio and bd-reauthor mode) so once I master my skills :) I may add what you're asking.

[odin24]

No, it is not possible in the current version... I'm currently working on the *playlist* thingy (animated menu + audio and bd-reauthor mode) so once I master my skills :) I may add what you're asking.

Thanks for the consideration, your efforts are greatly appreciated. I'll check back in a while.

[Music Fan]

:(
Sad news, it was my most important expectation.
I don't understand why the authoring would be slowed down, because it's very fast with Tmpg dvd author. Ok, it's for dvd in mpeg-2, but why is there a so huge difference ?

And in the actual working of MultiAVCHD, how are placed the chapters if not on keyframes ?
Deank, could you answer please ?:o

I have a suggestion : if you don't want to slow down compilation generation because some people don't need it, you could maybe let the choice between a chaptering by seconds or by keyframes.

I can't believe that I'm the only one to need precise chaptering.
It's one of the basic feature of all authoring tools, and your program proposes much more sophisticated possibilities than this one.

Thank you for your work and understanding. ;)

[deank]

Basically chapters are set in the playlist files (mpls) while muxing with tsMuxeR. Chapter times have a good precision (of 0.024sec per frame for 23.976fps video). What you ask requires searching for IDR frames in the video and I can't do it right now.

When using compliant AVCHD/BD sources or when transcoding with multiAVCHD, keyframes are placed at each second and chaptering should work properly.

[Music Fan]

Thanks for your answer.

Chapter times have a good precision (of 0.024sec per frame for 23.976fps video).
Off course, but we can't choose it because of the search by seconds.

Actually, it wouldn't be a problem if I could find a tool which shows the keyframes and the same total duration than MultiAVCHD.
Because as I said a few weeks ago, I have a mpeg-2 file (in 1080i) whose length differs depending on the programs (Virtual Dub, Mpeg Video Wizard, MultiAVCHD).
If the duration was the same, I could find the exact places of the keyframes with Vdub or MVW, create a chapter file and import it in MultiAVCHD.

[deank]

I'm not sure if I can help at the moment. multiAVCHD supports chapter files in frame format so you can try to play with it - for example using the info from vdub. But don't rely on the preview in title properties. Once you create the compilation - test it in your player to check the jump points.

[Music Fan]

Ok, I'm gonna try that, thanks.

[Mtz]

1. Can multiavchd override the font settings from ass or ssa external and/or embedded subtitles with the font settings by the user from the multiavchd?

http://thumbnails24.imagebam.com/6223/2dd80862223784.gif (http://www.imagebam.com/image/2dd80862223784) http://thumbnails24.imagebam.com/6223/06386962223786.gif (http://www.imagebam.com/image/06386962223786) http://thumbnails27.imagebam.com/6223/ca50cf62223787.gif (http://www.imagebam.com/image/ca50cf62223787)
Sry for screenshots quality from my nokia phone and crt 4:3 tv.

The AVCHD Sample (http://fbx.ro/4ern6firjs67fp2i). Screenshots are from the second movie.

2. rum = ron = ro = romanian. Sometimes your program said that one of these abbreviations are "romany". Romany even is not a language written. Romany is only spoken, even some "smart" guys are trying to prove that romany can be wrote. Oh, I can wrote: ahem, whoa, huh, wow.
I will never understand why some retard or idiot standard inventor decided that the "rom" abv, to be used for romany and not romanian. Even romany is not correct and is supposed to be rromany with two "r" so rrm or another 3 letters supposed to be for rromany. And rromany is the language of the gypsies. No gypsy write in gypsy or rromany language. No DVD or Blu-Ray is made with this language.
Sry for offtopic.

3. Deleting bug. Creating some AVCHD folder for tests. Then, wanted to create some Blu-Ray folder for another test from the previously created AVCHD. After finishing, the M2TS files from AVCHD folder dissapeared. The resulted Blu-Ray is fine.

enjoy,
Mtz

[deank]

1. Can multiavchd override the font settings from ass or ssa external and/or embedded subtitles with the font settings by the user from the multiavchd?

Not in 'advanced processing mode'. ASS/SSA are processed by VSFilter.dll and since original files are not altered you will see the fonts set by the script.

If you disable advanced processing you will get SSA converted to SRT and then user fonts will be applied.


2. rum = ron = ro = romanian. Sometimes your program said that one of these abbreviations are "romany".

My program doesn't say anything like it :) I added rom->ron conversion and it will be fixed in the next release.

3. Deleting bug. Creating some AVCHD folder for tests. Then, wanted to create some Blu-Ray folder for another test from the previously created AVCHD. After finishing, the M2TS files from AVCHD folder dissapeared.

This is not a bug. When you import a compilation created by multiAVCHD to create a new one, its contents are MOVED for faster processing. If you don't want it to happen - untick [x] Move transitional files in SETTINGS tab.

Dean

[deank]

There is a serious problem with the encoding quality of the X264 encoder (x264.exe) included in the latest full download.

Please download this one (400kb ZIP) and unzip it in multiAVCHD\tools folder. (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/x264.zip)

[deank]

Build 723:

* Reverted x264.exe (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/x264.zip) to r1336M
* Fixed rc-lookahead in HD-DVD transcoding mode
* Fixed all transcoding profiles (no weightp, no mbtree, etc.)
* Importing of AVCHD or Blu-ray structures is now much faster
* Added Czech translation (mlf file) by Radek Kříž - 2010 - "Any mistakes reserved" :)
* Fixed Romanian language id to "ron"
* Fixed a crash when importing structures, which have improper/added files in certain locations (like PLAYLIST folder)
* Fixed a crash when importing (network/USB) folders/files which don't exist (media disconnected)
* A lot of other small fixes and improvements

***

Transcoding profiles fixes are also applied to uncropMKV. You can get the .exe here (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/uncropMKV.exe), but make sure to update your x264.exe with the one from the post above (or download (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/x264.zip)and unzip it to tools folder).

Dean

[Mtz]

Thank you for all explanations. Long time not used multiavchd and many things changed in a good way. I found something interesing on my TVIX 6500. BR made with multiavchd have menu played in the same way like tvix is doing for avchd.

Mtz

[setarip_old]

@deank

Hi!Fixed rc-lookahead in HD-DVD transcoding modeIn which build was this problem first introduced?

[deank]

It think it has something to do with 2passHQ not working as you remember. For some reason x264 would use rc-lookahead of 19 frames when only 14 are in a GOP... I believe it is caused by a bad x264 build (patched). Probably doesn't affect the playback quality in any way, but I wanted it to be correctly set to 14 frames.

Also all one and two- pass modes now work for HD-DVD transcoding. I checked them before the fix (some wouldn't work - just grey, green blocks and stuttering) and after the fix (all okay).

Weight prediction for P frames is disabled now and also mbtree is set to "no" for 2 pass modes. This eliminates all problems which I knew of. It is important to use the version of x264 which I posted in the previous post. Probably the problem appeared after build 716-717 with the change of x264.

[setarip_old]

Thank you for the information.

Don't worry, I won't ask you about HDDVD chaptering - OOPS ;>}

[hoju3508]

Thank you for a very nice program.

:thanks:

While watching the movie, I wanted to return to the main menu by hitting the menu button on my Sony's BDP-S350, but it doesn't do anything. Is this normal? I only get the menu when I load the BD-R for the first time.

-Hoju

[deank]

Do you have other buttons like 'return' or 'options'... It should go to the main menu.

[Music Fan]

Maybe "top menu" (like the Panasonic players) ?

[drelin]

Thank you for a very nice program.

:thanks:

While watching the movie, I wanted to return to the main menu by hitting the menu button on my Sony's BDP-S350, but it doesn't do anything. Is this normal? I only get the menu when I load the BD-R for the first time.

-Hoju

With "Top menu" button, you can access to the last menu page.
If you press 2sd time to "top menu" button, you come back on the last access movie read.
tested on my Sony's BDP-S350.

[hoju3508]

:thanks: it worked with "Top menu".

With "Top menu" button, you can access to the last menu page.
If you press 2sd time to "top menu" button, you come back on the last access movie read.
tested on my Sony's BDP-S350.

[rotty]

Build 723:

* Reverted x264.exe (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/x264.zip) to r1336M
* Fixed rc-lookahead in HD-DVD transcoding mode
* Fixed all transcoding profiles (no weightp, no mbtree, etc.)
* Importing of AVCHD or Blu-ray structures is now much faster
* New "Sub path" tab in "Title properties"
* Added Czech translation (mlf file) by Radek Kříž - 2010 - "Any mistakes reserved" :)
* Fixed Romanian language id to "ron"
* Fixed a crash when importing structures, which have improper/added files in certain locations (like PLAYLIST folder)
* Fixed a crash when importing (network/USB) folders/files which don't exist (media disconnected)
* A lot of other small fixes and improvements

***

Transcoding profiles fixes are also applied to uncropMKV. You can get the .exe here (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/uncropMKV.exe), but make sure to update your x264.exe with the one from the post above (or download (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/x264.zip)and unzip it to tools folder).

Dean

Hi Dean

Just tried this build, replaced x264 exe with the one here, still takes longer than b717 to transcode 2 pass HQ. Here is the difference on the 2 passes, Pass 1, about 5% longer, Pass 2, 4 times longer.

[deank]

What kind of content were you testing with? 1920x1080 or 1280x720?

[rotty]

What kind of content were you testing with? 1920x1080 or 1280x720?

Hi Dean

It was 14 seconds of blu ray movie only 1920 x 1080p.

[defender]

Hallo,

by *.ts or *.m2ts not supportly from 4.0 to 4.1

by *.mkv its okay.

Sorry, I'm can't speak english.

[deank]

Level (4.0 or 4.1) is just a flag in the stream. It doesn't actually make a stream compliant, although PS3 sometimes would accept 5.0 flagged as 4.1.

I'm not sure what your question is, but during remuxing the flag is set to 4.1 if user set that in Video group-box.

[defender]

Level (4.0 or 4.1) is just a flag in the stream. It doesn't actually make a stream compliant, although PS3 sometimes would accept 5.0 flagged as 4.1.

I'm not sure what your question is, but during remuxing the flag is set to 4.1 if user set that in Video group-box.

Okay, I have a dvb stream with Level 4.0 like *.ts-file and would like to make a AVCHD-Disc (Level 4.1).

The problem is that the program multi-AVCHD, "Force AVC/H.264 level 4.1 flag" is not functionally like *.ts-files. (after making AVCHD-Disc the Disc-Menu is in level 4.1 and the film is in level 4.0 and not in 4.1!)

[rotty]

Level (4.0 or 4.1) is just a flag in the stream. It doesn't actually make a stream compliant, although PS3 sometimes would accept 5.0 flagged as 4.1.

I'm not sure what your question is, but during remuxing the flag is set to 4.1 if user set that in Video group-box.

Hi Dean

Ive seen the "force 4.1 flag" option but where is the "video-group" box

[deank]

Author TAB, 4th option in the VIDEO&CHAPTERS box @ left bottom.

[rotty]

Author TAB, 4th option in the VIDEO&CHAPTERS box @ left bottom.


Hi Dean

Had seen that but was confused by the term "video group box" you spoke of in reply before.

So am I right in saying that the force 4.1 flag option is what you meant as option in "video group box"