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

[deank]

Samples used 29.970 frame rate, which means PAL Panasonic players have no problems with NTSC frame rates.

I'll post some other samples and then I'll enable the option in multiAVCHD.

If your players accept 1920x1080p @30fps (in sample#8) - it is a good sign - this is a combination of unsupported framerate for a supported resolution (according to AVCHD specifications).

I'll post next samples with fps 23.976 using MKV input.

@all: Sample seven (7) was a tsMuxeR sample with really slight modifications, which I just needed you to test - sorry. I didn't expect it to work - just a try :)

[deank]

Another SDHC sample#9 (http://rapidshare.com/files/225322204/SD_TEST9.exe).

1920x1080p@23.976 10sec AC3 2ch

[SeeMoreDigital]

Another SDHC sample#9 (http://rapidshare.com/files/225322204/SD_TEST9.exe).

1920x1080p@23.976 10sec AC3 2chWorks okay with my BD35 player :)

[Atreide]

Sample #9 working as well with BD-50 !! Fantastic work Dean :cool:

[deank]

Now :)

#10 (http://rapidshare.com/files/225328179/SD_TEST10.exe) (1280x720@23.976 AC3 6ch) - 1.6MB


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#9 and #10 are directly from MKV files ;)

[SeeMoreDigital]

Now :)

#10 (http://rapidshare.com/files/225328179/SD_TEST10.exe) (1280x720@23.976 AC3 6ch)Bummer... It seams I've reached my RapidShare download limit :eek:

[deank]

Yeah... here it is @ my server (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/SD_TEST10.exe)

[Atreide]

sample #24, oh no #10, working too ;-)
You got it !!

[deank]

Nice, huh :)

I'm feeling the same way as I was 2 months ago when the custom menu started working FINALLY :)

I don't have a Panasonic SDHC player, but I can certainly say I'm more happy than you ;)

[SeeMoreDigital]

Yeah... here it is @ my server (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/SD_TEST10.exe)It works perfectly... including the 6Ch AC3 audio :)

[deank]

Well, I guess I should switch that option in the GUI. I have no idea if subtitles will work, but at least these two basic (most common) resolutions 1920x1080 & 1280x720 work.

[Atreide]

Well I don't know for others, but for me having just one file with no subtitles is the only thing I needed :)
This is really good !

[deank]

I'll release a test build in later. It will however require full Setup download. I'll post back when I'm ready. It will be ver 2.6.

[WilcoBxl]

Dean, thanks again for your hard work - I've been waiting for the Panny SDHC feature since almost the start of the thread, and it's finally becoming a reality! :)

Re: the subtitles: would it be possible, if the Blu-ray player won't play the subtitles included the "standard" way, to have said subtitles directly "burned" in the video? ( if the answer is "yes but you have to do it yourself", fine! just let me know and I will try and get more info by myself)

thanks!!

[Atreide]

Going to sleep now, will download the new version tomorrow. Again, great job !

[SeeMoreDigital]

I'll release a test build in 30mins. It will however require full Setup download. I'll post back when I'm ready. It will be ver 2.6.I guess the "holy grail" for us Panasonic (and maybe Sony) player users would be to have a basic "AVCHD on SD Card" application, with "drag-and-drop" functionality :)

[deank]

@SMD: Yes, that's an easy one... Let's see if next build will work for any of you. I'd like to see things getting up the easy way, too.

[davsim]

Samples used 29.970 frame rate, which means PAL Panasonic players have no problems with NTSC frame rates.
My US BD60 plays PAL AVCHD from DVD5, so it goes both ways at least for HD.

[davsim]

Amazing progress, deank! I'm looking forward to trying out the test build.

Panasonic BD60 (US v1.5) results

SDTEST_9:

Plays fine, audio seems to start around 00:00:06

SDTEST_10:

Video and audio plays fine.

[jbalsor]

SDTEST_10 Works perfect video and audio in my Panny SC-BT100 in Canada.

This is GREAT Dean!!! I am really excited!

[jfcarbel]

I don't have a Panasonic SDHC player...

I don't care - if you get this working I'm donating again anyways whether you'll no longer need a player to test is irrelavent, buy some new shoes or something else then :)

LOL

Testing clips 9 and 10 on my BD30, reporting back soon and very excited that you are this close and that we can see this feature integrated into multiAVCHD soon.

UPDATE: Both Clips work perfect on the Panasonic BD30 player. Success! Great work Dean.

Waiting for test build to give it a go with some MKVs of mine.

[dec-pvr]

Dean - you are indeed a star!

Both tests 9 & 10 play in my BD35 (PAL) Firmware v1.4.

Can we assume that 1920x1080p@23.976 will work with AC3 6ch audio?

Many congratulations, can you share what your breakthrough was? Apart from your great skills of course ;)

[deank]

Version 2.6 Build 540

Full-download is required (preferred) or multiAVCHD.dat update. Download links are in the first post.

Panasonic SDHC option is now enabled in Author tab.

This is an initial TEST version. Report any problems.

Dean

[Atreide]

hmm, I have tried on a mkv file but it's not working, I must have done something wrong. Inside the AVCHD folder there is only a BDMV folder, none of the others; is that right ?

[deank]

Did you enable [x] Panasonic in Author and answered YES at the prompt?

[Atreide]

no...... will try again right away

[deank]

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

Then add one file. Only [AVCHD for USB/SDHC/MS] button should be available. Menu options will be ignored and you should have

BDMV
AVCHDTN

folders inside your output AVCHD folder. Copy AVCHD to Private of your SDHC card.

[Atreide]

Now I did all this and it happened as described but when I insert the card in BD-50 I get again the usual picture menu and not the video one like in sample #10 for example.
Will make another try after formatting a gain the SD card.

[deank]

You may leave DCIM and MISC on your card and have

DCIM
MISC
PRIVATE
PRIVATE\AVCHD
PRIVATE\AVCHD\AVCHDTN
PRIVATE\AVCHD\BDMV

Also - execute multiUPDATE.exe before your next try.

[Atreide]

still not working.
I have ran multiUPDATE.exe and reprocessed my mkv file.
I have tried also sample #10 again and it's working so I have kept DCIM and MISC from sample 10 and replaced only the AVCHD folder by that from multiAVCHD output.
I get again thr picture menu; no video.


The log file is :

[12:07:26] Log started for multiAVCHD v2.6 (build 540)

[12:07:26] Panasonic output for SDHC cards will include
[12:07:26] only one title (m2ts/mts/mpls/clpi).

[12:07:26] Processing 1 input file/folder.
[12:07:26] Temp folder does not exist. Set to R:\_TEMP.
[12:07:26] You enabled Panasonic SDHC output. Only one title will be available!
[12:07:26] Converting to BDMV structure (R:\filename.103.mkv).
[12:07:27] Detected audio: ID#1:A_AC3:audio (48000Hz/6ch) Language: und
[12:07:27] Detected video: ID#2:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC:1280x720 23.976fps (AR:1.78)
[12:07:28] Creating Blu-ray folders (tsMuxer)...
[12:09:54] Done!
[12:09:54] Processing playlist (00000.mpls)...
[12:09:56] Preparing authoring information...
[12:09:56] Top menu skipped. Playback will start from Title#1.
[12:09:57] Setting menu for 1 titles...
[12:09:57] Forced sequential playback from Title#1 forward.
[12:09:57] Completed.
[12:09:57] Applying Panasonic SDHC parameters...
[12:09:57] Renaming files to FAT compatible 8.3 filenames...
[12:09:57] Done!
[12:09:58] R:\multiAVCHD\AVCHD folder created!
[12:09:58] Copy R:\multiAVCHD\AVCHD to X:\PRIVATE\ of SD/MMC card.

[deank]

Can you try with 1920x1080 video?

For some reason I can't make sample#10 start in HDwriter and I remember that I was able to play it yesterday.

Are you testing on a TV or BD player?

[Atreide]

Tried sample 9 again and it's working still.

[deank]

I meant with your own video, not sample #9. I tested with 1920x1080 and it works. Make sure it has AC3 audio, not DTS.

You can try with smaller videos (use CUT END in muxer tab).

[Atreide]

er... I don't have such a video...

[deank]

Can you update your whole multiAVCHD?

What version is your tsmuxer?

[Atreide]

I have tsMuxerGUI 1.8.4
Will check for updates

[deank]

Oh, no! tsmuxer.exe in multiavchd\tools folder. It should be 1.9.9. You should see a note in the LOG tab when multiAVCHD starts. I'm uploading the fullsetup again.

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Let's see if someone else can test the output... Please try different resolutions with AC3 audio.

[Atreide]

yes in log tab it is 1.9.9.

[Atreide]

I have downloaded multiAVCHD this morning from first page so it was the new version

[SeeMoreDigital]

Hi Dean,

So far so good.... The main thing I've noticed however, is that a "PRIVATE" folder is not created.

Anyways, I can confirm the following sources (with 6Ch AC3 audio) work with my BD35 and PZ81B TV: -

AVC Main@L3.0 - 1920x1080 @ 25fps
AVC Main@L3.0 - 1440x1080 @ 25fps
AVC Main@L3.0 - 1440x1080 @ 25fps with 4:3 ARS
AVC Main@L3.0 - 1920x816 @ 25fps

Great work ;)

[mariner]

If your players accept 1920x1080p @30fps (in sample#8) - it is a good sign - this is a combination of unsupported framerate for a supported resolution (according to AVCHD specifications).



Greetings Dean.

How about testing some non-compliant 1920x1080 @60P video?

Many thanks and best regards.

[deank]

@mariner: I can't test anything :) Waiting for other users to report.

@SMD: I will see if I can make multiAVCHD create PRIVATE folder. Did you have any luck with 1280x720?

[mariner]

@mariner: I can't test anything :) Waiting for other users to report.


I mean making 1920x1080@60P test samples for Panasonic SD card. You have already nailed down one non-compliant fornat, 1920x1080@30P, so lets see if 60P would work as well.

Many thanks and best regards.

[deank]

Yes - here is SAMPLE#11 (http://rapidshare.com/files/225557535/SD_TEST11.exe) 30MB - 1920x1080@60p.

[SeeMoreDigital]

Did you have any luck with 1280x720?Unfortunately no....

[Atreide]

I think PRIVATE folder can simply be added manually in the target directory for multiAVCHD. I am going to redo everything from the start and try again...
Are there any specific options to change ? I have not touched anything, simply checked the box for Panasonic SDHC output in Author.
Could DCIM and MISC folders be the problem ?

[Atreide]

Unfortunately no....

Argh ! then it's a problem of video resolution ? But that was working with sample #10

[Atreide]

Sample #11 brings the proper video menu, with icon of a little girl at a piano, but video is not playing on my system (PAL Sony TV, BD-50 player)

[jbalsor]

no luck here with 1280x720

[deank]

You may manually update with multiUPDATE.exe - there was a bug - resetting all options if SDHC option is enabled on startup.

I don't know what may cause sample#10 to work (1280x720) and other tries with same resolution to fail.

I have a real bad headache today and I'm not sure if I can do any tests.