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

[deank]

Latest supported version: 4.1.771 (version 4.1 build 771) as of July 4th, 2012


* Doownload links for all tools (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/downloads/)
* Guide (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/tutorial.php)
* Home (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/)
* Official support forum (http://multiforum.deanbg.com/)

* Donate - multiAVCHD page (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/donate.php)


If you like the application and find it useful, support the author for further improvements.

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

http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiAVCHD.jpg http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiAVCHD_menu.jpg

Download links (nullsoft installer):
http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiAVCHD_setup0.jpg
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Mirror#1 : Latest version (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/download/)
Mirror#2 : Version 4.1 (http://download.videohelp.com/deanbg/multiAVCHD_4.1.exe)
Mirror#3 : Version 3.0 (http://download.videohelp.com/deanbg/multiAVCHD_3.0.exe)


AviSynth 2.58 (required for custom menu)
Mirror #1: Download from sourceforge. (http://sourceforge.net/project/downloading.php?group_id=57023&use_mirror=kent&filename=Avisynth_258.exe&6791458)

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

::: Setup / archive contents ::: (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/contents.txt)

::: Full version history ::: (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/version_history.txt)


Here is a preview of the three main menu styles available in version 4.1 (without special configuration):

XMB:
http://multiAVCHD.deanbg.com/730RC_shots/multiAVCHD_4_XMB.jpg

SLIDE (with [x] Create single-title menu page option):
http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiAVCHD_SLI_poster_3.jpg

SLIDE (standard):
http://multiAVCHD.deanbg.com/730RC_shots/multiAVCHD_4_SLI.jpg

CAROUSEL:
http://multiAVCHD.deanbg.com/730RC_shots/multiAVCHD_4_CAR.jpg

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AUX TITLE-LIST MENU:
http://multiAVCHD.deanbg.com/730RC_shots/multiAVCHD_730RC_tlm1.jpg

AUX POP-UP MENU (during playback):
http://multiAVCHD.deanbg.com/730RC_shots/multiAVCHD_730RC_popup.jpg

XMB CHAPTER MENU:
http://multiAVCHD.deanbg.com/730RC_shots/multiAVCHD_730RC_xmbSch.jpg

NAMED CHAPTERS MENU:
http://multiAVCHD.deanbg.com/730RC_shots/multiAVCHD_4_NEW_CHAPS.jpg

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To summarize multiAVCHD capabilities:

Input formats for video (files):

mov mkv mp4 wmv avi
ifo avs trp vob flv
mts m2t m2ts ts
mpg evo mpeg
m2v vc1 264
mpl mpls


Input formats for audio files and audio titles (files):

mp2 mp3 ac3
pcm ogg wav
flac mlp fla
lpcm dts dtshd
cue (playlist)
wpl (playlist)
m3u (playlist)


Input formats for subtitles (files):

srt sub sup
ass ssa idx


Input formats for chapters (files):

frame based
time based
Scenarist XML
embeded/internal chapters (playlists/files)


Input formats (folders):

BDMV (Blu-ray / AVCHD)
AVCHD (AVCHD)
VIDEO_TS (DVD)
HVDVD_TS (HD-DVD)
MPEG (for join mode)
M2TS (for join mode)
JPEG (for picture slide-show)
BMP/PNG (for picture slide-show)
any folder except these above - all compatible files will be loaded as titles


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Output formats (authored structures):

SD_VIDEO - MPEG-2 for Viera/Panasonic SDHC (StdDef video)
AVCHD - AVC/H.264 - SDHC Viera/Panasonic BDP
AVCHD - AVC/H.264 & MPEG-2 - USB/SDHC/MemoryStick/CompactFlash/HDD (solid media / Playstation 3)
AVCHD - AVC/H.264 - DVD/BD-R (optical discs)
BDMV - AVC/H.264 - Blu-ray for BD-R discs
BDMV - MPEG-2 - Blu-ray for BD-R discs
HD-DVD - AVC/H.264 for 3xDVD compatible HD-DVD players
SD-DVD - MPEG-2 for standard DVD players
MKV (AVC or XviD) - file mode
AVI (XviD) - file mode

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Supported output formats for Audio Discs:
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AVCHD - AVC/H.264 - SDHC Viera/Panasonic BDP
AVCHD - AVC/H.264 & MPEG-2 - USB/SDHC/MemoryStick/CompactFlash/HDD (solid media / Playstation 3)
AVCHD - AVC/H.264 - DVD/BD-R (optical discs)
BDMV - AVC/H.264 - Blu-ray for BD-R discs

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Menu support:

Maximum number of titles: 252
Maximum number of hidden titles: 251
Maximum number of subtitles per title: 32
Maximum number of chapters per title: 96
Maximum number of audio tracks per title: 32
Welcome screen / Intro title: 1

Supported menu styles: 3 (XMB, SLIDE, CAROUSEL)
- XMB: 252 scrollable titles (vertical scroll)
- SLIDE: 252 scrollable titles (horizontal scroll)
- CAROUSEL: 252 scrollable titles (horizontal scroll)

Auxiliary menu support:
- TITLE-LIST menu (21 pages x 12 titles per page)
- POP-UP menu (available during playback of each title)

Supported user styles: any (using templates)
Custom menu templates: yes (3 included: Kids, Hi-Tech, Appleseed) (designed by drelin)

* Static menu (static or motion title thumbnail)
* Motion menu (static or motion title thumbnail)
* Pop-up menu
* Title-list menu (classic and thumbnail)
* Chapter selection menu (96 chapters in 8 pages x 12 chaps)
* Setup menu (6 audio + 5 subtitle track selection)

Limited menu supported in:

SD-DVD - DVD for standard DVD players
HD-DVD - DVD for 3xDVD compatible HD-DVD players
* Poster and Background images
* Header/footer/text labels
* One "PLAY" button to launch the movie
* SD-DVD Static and motion menu (with custom/user audio)
* HD-DVD Static menu (video only)

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

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Menu not supported in:

SD_VIDEO - SDHC cards for Viera/Panasonic (StdDef video)
AVCHD - SDHC cards for Viera/Panasonic BDP


Other features:

* Projects: yes (save / load)
* Fast import of created compilations
* Re-author mode (fast mode without transcoding / remuxing)
* Re-author mode (full mode with transcoding, blanking features, adding/removing audio/subtitle streams)
* Direct Blu-ray Disc to Playstiton3 USB/HDD re-authoring without transcoding for HDMV titles
* Transcoding preview
* Freeware, donations welcome


Click here for more about Blu-ray disc RE-AUTHOR mode + a guide. (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1361598#post1361598)


Supported input FILE formats:

For video titles:

* AVI (DivX/XviD/AVC) - re-encoding/uncropping required for DivX/XviD
* FLV (Flash video) - re-encoding required
* WMV (HD) - re-encoding required
* MOV - AVC/HDV3 encoded + AC3/PCM/AAC audio (rename MOV to MP4 if processing fails!)
* MP4 - Apple / Quicktime (may work only for AVC encoded video - no Sorenson and other weird codecs)
* MPLS/MPL - Blu-ray playlist files / AVCHD playlists / multiAVCHD playlists
* TRP - DVR recordings

+ SRT, SSA/ASS, PGC, VOBSUB, microDVD SUB subtitle tracks
+ AC3 (TrueHD, EAC3), DTS, DTS-HD (MA/HRA), PCM, LPCM, WAV, MP2, MP3, OGG, VORBIS, FLAC and AAC audio tracks


For audio titles: (available only when "Add audio titles" button is used)

* CUE, M3U, WPL playlists (cue-sheet/playlist import works only with drag-drop of a CUE/M3U/WPL file)

If you have problems with Windows7 and VC-1 codec:

For reference and in case it helps others that come across this, I solved this with a combination of things.

First I ran the ffdshow video decoder configuration tool (included as part of ffdshow installation). The VC-1 option was disabled. I changed it to wmv9, applied the changes, and exited. Then I ran the Win7 tweak tool you linked to above (Windows 7 tweaker (http://www.codecguide.com/windows7_preferred_filter_tweaker.htm)) and changed the VC-1 option to ffdshow from the default "Microsoft" selection and closed out the tool. Then it worked!

Note that you must use the decoder configuration tool to set vmv9 option for VC1 prior to running the Win7 tweaker tool. Otherwise there will be no ffdshow option listed in the tweaker tool.

Thank you again and I hope this information can help someone else.


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. Download multiTEST (http://download.videohelp.com/deanbg/multiTEST_0.1.exe)to verify your PC decoding capabilities.
* 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

[zoner]

I've got a question, i finally burned a compilation of 3 eps to test your GUI and as i burned them as UDF 2.5 i noticed the PS3 recognized it as DATA DISC.

So, is it because of the 8.3 filenames? or because of the missing folders that the GUI isnt implenting(META,BOJO...)
also, the compilation plays great on TotalMedia Theatre without any problems.

[zoner]

i just burned it twice now.
first, i only added the missing folders, that resulted with a DATA DISC by my PS3
second, i added the missing folders and also renamed all the files to their normal state(no 8.3) and it worked :)
so you'll probably have to make the 8.3 rename an option not a must, and since i didn't burn it with only the rename, i don't know if those missing empty folders are vital or not.

[~bT~]

do i need to download the torrent again or just replace the .exe?

[~bT~]

http://thumbnails10.imagebam.com/2189/16a22a21885245.gif (http://www.imagebam.com/image/16a22a21885245)

there is no such file created.

[zoner]

great job :) this proggie is great

[~bT~]

^ that makes sense. i had the first beta rar. downloading the new one. cheers again.

[~bT~]

^ this is moving so fast i cant keep up :D cheers!

[zoner]

i've got a question, can you make it possible to load the subs from your GUI?
i mean if i've got an mkv and a srt on another file you can direct it to mux with those setting and the mkv...

[Atak_Snajpera]

Next version will include the needed settings for tsmuxer and some other options...



I guess I'll test it tomorrow and will publish it.

Font size and offset are not correct.
Look.
1080 / 720 = 1.5
so 60 * 1.5 = 90 - correct value for 1080p
52 * 1.5 = 78 - correct offset for 1080p

Personally for 720p I use 48 font size , offset 64 , Tahoma , border 2
for 1080p I use 72 , 96 , ...

4 GiB = 4096 MiB (not 4000) You can safely use 4096 because tsmuxer never cuts above limit.

[nwg]

Thanks for this. I have been looking for something that does more than one file for ages.

[OrigCasshern]

deank, this is just great. Outstanding, really.

[nwg]

I am not sure this is working for me.

I want to put seven 720p mkv movie trailers on a disc ranging up to 100MB each. The temp directories look ok but the final avchd directory only has 3 files totalling 116MB.

[G_M_C]

Font size and offset are not correct.
Look.
1080 / 720 = 1.5
so 60 * 1.5 = 90 - correct value for 1080p
52 * 1.5 = 78 - correct offset for 1080p

Personally for 720p I use 48 font size , offset 64 , Tahoma , border 2
for 1080p I use 72 , 96 , ...

4 GiB = 4096 MiB (not 4000) You can safely use 4096 because tsmuxer never cuts above limit.

I do hope those settings are put a a .INI somewhere, cause these settings are not right (for me). Those high offsets put the subtitles much too high imho. In fact for a 1080p BD i use Verdana, size 65, border 3 and offset of only 24. My subs stay firmly at the bottom of my screen, OUTSIDE of the 2.40:1 picture (in the border that is).

[nwg]

It's working great now. The problem was the source files. I forgot to convert the audio to something avchd likes.

[~bT~]

^ looking forward to it dean. any chance u can add a progress % for current file and overall progress % please?
cheers!

ps. can u also add tahoma font option?

pps. oh, and the donate link doesn't work..

[Deathman]

tried this a few times but no matter what i do i get a unsupported disc format when i try to play in powerdvd 8. if i make an avchd from just one of the files it plays fine... any ideas?

[~bT~]

^ works here too on ps3 and showtime.

late edit: request:

choose destination of output.

[Deepstar]

Hi,
yes, autoupdate work!:thanks:

[SeeMoreDigital]

I'd like to see if the menu structure works with my Panasonic TV. Is somebody here able to provide a smallish sample file?

[deank]

How does the TV type/mf changes anything?

I use my program with PS3 connected via HDMI to 42" FullHD Panasonic TH-42PY85P and it is fine.

edit.. you probably meant that you have SD slot on the TV? I tested mine and it doesn't work, neither Playstation3 would see AVCHDs if stored on SD card.

[SeeMoreDigital]

edit.. you probably meant that you have SD slot on the TV? I tested mine and it doesn't work, neither Playstation3 would see AVCHDs if stored on SD card.Hi deank,

My Panasonic TH-46PZ81B TV supports playback of high-def MPEG-4 AVC via satellite and via its SD card slot. So far I've only been able to play MPEG-4 AVC files captured using a Panasonic HDC-SD9EB-S high-def camcorder.

Here's what is stated in the TV's user manual: -

http://i39.tinypic.com/2a8ix6a.png

[deank]

Is there a chance to send me 10 seconds recording that you TV plays?

If your recorder saves it on a SD card - please archive the root folder of your card.

This will be much appreciated!

Dean

p.s. I think my TV does not support avchd via sd... :(

p.s.2. Initially my Playstation3 would not play AVCHD from SD card, but now I downloaded the Panasonic SD format utility (sdfv2003.exe (http://panasonic.jp/support/audio/sd/download/ftp/sdfv2003.exe)) and it works now!

p.s.3. It might be not the formatting, but putting AVCHD folder inside ROOT\PRIVATE folder.

[SeeMoreDigital]

Is there a chance to send me 10 seconds recording that you TV plays?

If your recorder saves it on a SD card - please archive the root folder of your card.Sure. Here you go: -

http://rapidshare.de/files/41234753/AVCHD_Camcorder_Source.zip.html

Just transfer the files over to a Fat32 formatted SD card and they should play. It does for me :)

[deank]

Thanks. It plays okay on PS3. My TV doesn't like it :) but it doesn't support it probably.

Can you test to play anything that multiavchd generates?

You can use your own encoded material as a source AVCHDfolder. You should see menu and stuff..

[SeeMoreDigital]

Ok....

Using the AVC video file in the sample I uploaded, I've just tried to generate a new encode.

Somewhere during the process, this happens: -

http://i44.tinypic.com/2r40xdt.png


Cheers

[SeeMoreDigital]

Do you have the complete torrent downloaded and _MENUSTR subfolder in you multiavchd.exe folder?No I didn't... I wondered why your "multiAVCHD.rar" file was a massive 114MB!

And sorry but I don't download anything from torrent sites :eek:

Essentially, myself and other Panasonic AVC camcorder users require an application that will allow us to transfer multiple .mts files saved on our PC's HDD's to an SD/SDHC card for playback on our Panasonic TV's.


Cheers

[nwg]

I got it working on my Samsung 1500 and Sony S350 player. I have to burn just the BDMV to a DVD for it to work.

Is it possible to have no menu? I did some HD quicktime to m2ts (used ripbot) and then used this program to make the combined avchd. If I select the first item in the list it plays every m2ts without going back to the menu. It would be good if I did it again to automatically start with the first one and then stop at the end one without having to use a menu.

[deank]

Sequental playback is now an option in SETTINGS tab.

Option added to skip playing TOP menu. Playback will start from Title#1 if you select it.

This is as of build 74. Minor bug was found. Update.

[SeeMoreDigital]

I've sent you a HTTP link to menu-stripped version (2MBs).Thanks for the link Dean.

I gave the stripped version a try but sadly all my TV says is this: -

http://i41.tinypic.com/nff8qt.jpg


When I compare the encode generated by multiAVCHD with the one I uploaded, there seem to be a couple of folders missing: -

http://i41.tinypic.com/bgr67q.png

The "AVCHDTN" folder contains a THUMB.TDT and a THUMB.TID file. And the "IISVPL" folder contains a 00000.VPL file.

[deank]

Yes, they are missing. That's why I needed your folder structure. I'll look into it and will PM you for some other tests.

I'll be glad if we could make it work on panny tvs :)

[nwg]

Sequental playback is now an option in SETTINGS tab.

Option added to skip playing TOP menu. Playback will start from Title#1 if you select it.

This is as of build 74. Minor bug was found. Update.

Great thank you. I will try it soon.

[deank]

More options added in tsMuxer tab:

(x) Force High@4.1
Cut start (in seconds)
Cut end (in seconds)


Dean

[asherungar]

can someone post or pm me a link which isnt a torrent? thanks!

[asherungar]

thanks for the HTTP links!!
you rock!

how about names of movies for titles? instead of Title #1 ....?

[deank]

This could be possible if top menu is generated on-the-fly, which is not our case for now.

If top menu is not a motion one but still image may be it will work. I'm working on it either way.

[Krawhitham]

This could be possible if top menu is generated on-the-fly, which is not our case for now.

If top menu is not a motion one but still image may be it will work. I'm working on it either way.

Do you know how to inject a new image into a menu m2ts file?

[deank]

I'm trying to generate one frame 1920x1080 AVC video stream from scratch (or from jpg).

So far I was able to generate one such file, but in mpeg2 format and PS3 shows it, but won't accept it for menu file.

If some one can help - it will be great.

Here is a sample mts file (500kb) (http://www.deanbg.com/00020.MTS)

[MadMonkey57]

I'm trying to generate one frame 1920x1080 AVC video stream from scratch (or from jpg).

So far I was able to generate one such file, but in mpeg2 format and PS3 shows it, but won't accept it for menu file.

If some one can help - it will be great.

Here is a sample mts file (500kb) (http://www.deanbg.com/00020.MTS)

Reading your post on trying to generate a stream from scratch, one thing popped up in my mind... mencoder... Have you checked it ?

[deank]

I can easily do all I need with AviSynth and x264 encoder, but I don't want to force users to install.

I need to:

1) Use background image
2) Put some text on top of bg image
3) Convert still image to one-frame avc video

[M_ALEX]

Hello :thanks:

This is great program :)

Please add possiblity colour fonts Yellow 0x0000ffff
or
add the possibility of the change of the name chapters and of title menu.

Now I can make together my episodes of series TV and burn a few to one disc! SUPER!!!

:thanks: :thanks: :thanks:

My Best Regards
:cool:
M_ALEX

[deank]

Please add possiblity colour fonts Yellow 0x0000ffff


It is done... Update...

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I'm thinking of something...

version 1.x will rely on motion top menu and no external instalations/codecs, etc...

I can start building version 2.x with AviSynth support for generating custom TOP menus and titles set with their names on-the-fly.

Version 2.x will require you to have AviSynth.... something I was trying to avoid...

Share your thoughts on this.

Dean

[asherungar]

sounds great with avisynth...!

[M_ALEX]

Thanx for superfast upgrade ;-)

I have many short tv series for makeing avchd disk!!!

Now I can make with yellow subtitles!

:thanks: :thanks: :thanks:

Regards
:)
M_ALEX

[idbirch2]

Great app, just gave it a try as I wanted to take 3 seperate titles off a BluRay and stick them into a single AVCHD structure. I'm not sure if I've done something wrong but I can only get the first of the 3 titles to play. Selecting Title 2 or Title 3 (or any other title except 1) just causes the menu to reload.

My source files were 3 seperate .m2ts files, one for each title I wanted to have in my AVCHD structure. I ran each one through TSMuxer, selecting "BluRay Disc" output, and splitting every 4 GB. I then loaded MultiAVCHD and added each of the 3 outputs from TSMuxer. At this point, the log windows reads:

[23:16:22] Added 1 AVCHD compatible folders.
[23:16:33] Added 1 AVCHD compatible folders.
[23:16:37] Added 1 AVCHD compatible folders.
So it seems its happy with the source files. I then chose "Create MultiAVCHD" and placed the final output onto a FAT32 USB hard drive and connected it to my PS3. It picks up the AVCHD structure fine but has the problem of only playing Title 1 that I described before. I tried ffw Title 1 right to the end and let it play the last few seconds but again, the main menu just reloads. Any advice?

PS, requiring AVISynth in order to perform more advanced functions like custom menus is not a problem at all, lots of apps require AVIsynth. Most apps like this require a lot more too.

[~bT~]

I can start building version 2.x with AviSynth support for generating custom TOP menus and titles set with their names on-the-fly.

Version 2.x will require you to have AviSynth.... something I was trying to avoid...

Share your thoughts on this.

Dean
waiting for it..:devil:

[asherungar]

what do you do with the green ugly bar when playing from PS3 and the movie not being 1920x1080 or 1280x720 ?
is there a fast way just to re-size/add borders ?

thanks!

[asherungar]

how about a non-fast way?:)

[Krawhitham]

how about a non-fast way?:)

Yeah re-encode the whole movie and add black bars

[asherungar]

thanks! i'll keep using meGUI for now..

how about playing the AVCHD structure on the computer (simulating before playing it on the cosole)? not talking about playing each MTS file alone, im talking about watching with the menu and all..

[G_M_C]

It is done... Update...

------------------------

I'm thinking of something...

version 1.x will rely on motion top menu and no external instalations/codecs, etc...

I can start building version 2.x with AviSynth support for generating custom TOP menus and titles set with their names on-the-fly.

Version 2.x will require you to have AviSynth.... something I was trying to avoid...

Share your thoughts on this.

Dean

Many of us will have avisynth installed already, and have used it before.

And another argument; Everybody really should have avisynth installed, but the latter is just my opinion ;)

[deank]

[EO-multiAVCHD]

[Atak_Snajpera]

try this
--level 4.1 --aud --nal-hrd --vbv-bufsize 50000 --vbv-maxrate 50000 --filter 0,0 --ref 3 --mixed-refs --bframes 3 --b-adapt 1 --weightb --direct auto --subme 7 --trellis 1 --partitions all --8x8dct --me umh --threads auto --thread-input --progress --no-psnr --no-ssim

[Atak_Snajpera]

tsmuxer doesn't recognise the stream.
it must work! I also use Tsmuxer in RipBot264 and I have no problems! You do something wrong.

[turbojet]

Between the 2 MTS files I see that the one that plays wasn't created by x264 or the headers were removed, have you tried a 100% compliant encoder such as mainconcept?
As for the x264 encode keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 might be an issue, have you tried max 1 second?
The playable stream is tagged High@L4.1 the unplayable one is Main@L4.1, probably doesn't matter but its a difference.
Otherwise I'd try no b-frames with x264.
Also do you know what program and settings were used to create the menu that plays?

I found a few bugs.
- When move input is ticked I get this after tsmuxer finishes and it goes on to moving files: (RT) Invalid Array Index (1310). Valid Range (1-794) - Line 1147 and then it closes. If I don't tick this box it completes ok, but it freezes my computer for about 5 minutes while it moves files. Couldn't it just work on the output files in the output directory and delete when its done?
- When I press clr in media page, stop button while its working, or after mux finishes it won't let me add files again, program needs a restart.
- When I have 2 or more files in media page all I get for output is the first file and the menu files.
- When I create multiBD I get the same type of output as MultiAVCHD, shouldn't it be outputting BDMV and CERTIFICATE folders?
- When delete temp files is clicked the temp directories still exist, I see the log says you can delete them now, but isn't it intended to clean up?

Some feature requests.
- Use original chapter points instead of every 5 minutes. mkvinfo outputs them in a usable format, for other input's I'm unsure
- Integrate imgburn and have option to burn, image, or not use.
- Make window resizable, or at the least widen it enough so log window can easily be read
- Allow drag and drop to media page
- Either allow open with from context menu, or have a setting to pin/unpin from context menu for compatible input files
- When an external subtitle is found, allow the user to choose a language code for it
- Option to not use external subtitles
- Output to multiple AVCHD or BDMV that are playable
- Option to not include menu, I know this is a big point of the whole program but if it can effectively split 1 file into 2 playable AVCHD/BDMV's it's something tsmuxer alone can't do.

Finally thanks for the idea of the program, along with BD-RB it's a much needed innovation.

[deank]

Also do you know what program and settings were used to create the menu that plays?

Nero 8 Vision

I found a few bugs.
- When move input is ticked I get this after tsmuxer finishes and it goes on to moving files: (RT) Invalid Array Index (1310). Valid Range (1-794) - Line 1147 and then it closes.

You're using the old version (10 titles) of MOVIEOBJ.BDM in _MENUSTR folder. Download the latest archive. Where did you get your full package from?

Download current files: http://www.deanbg.com/_menustr.rar (http://www.deanbg.com/_menustr.rar) and extract its contents in _MENUSTR folder. It is just 3KBs.



- When I press clr in media page, stop button while its working, or after mux finishes it won't let me add files again, program needs a restart.
Yes, I'm aware of this and will try to work on it soon.

- When I have 2 or more files in media page all I get for output is the first file and the menu files.
I think the problem is with your INDEX.BDM/MENUOBJ.BDM - they are not the current version.


- When I create multiBD I get the same type of output as MultiAVCHD, shouldn't it be outputting BDMV and CERTIFICATE folders?
The difference is 8.3 naming.

In fact I think you have rather old version of my program. Current is v1.2 build 79.


- When delete temp files is clicked the temp directories still exist, I see the log says you can delete them now, but isn't it intended to clean up?

My program locks some folders and keeps me from deleting them. I'm trying to address this issue :) with my own code ;)

Some feature requests.
...
:) All considered.

Dean

[nwg]

I have done the same quicktime trailers and this time the discs starts with the first trailer and not the menu. However, after the first trailer has finished it goes back to the menu rather than load the next one. It would be good if it automatically went to the next title without having to select it in the menu.

[deank]

There is "Sequental playback" check box. Uncheck it and it will stop after each title. Check it and they will play one after another.

[nwg]

There is "Sequental playback" check box. Uncheck it and it will stop after each title. Check it and they will play one after another.

Already did that originally. With it checked as well as skip top menu, it started with the menu. It played the first title then went back to the menu. Then, regardless what title I chose in the menu, it always played title 1.

[turbojet]

Yup it was the old files in _MENUSTR that caused all the bugs and thanks for considering all the feature requests.

Is the 8.3 naming used for a reason?

[deank]

multiAVCHD button will generate folder structure and file names compatible with:

* Memory Stick
* SD/MMC
* USB

multiBD button will generate content, suitable for optical media:

* BD
* DVD

AVCHD output does not require most of the folders, but it works fine with them, so I left them being created.

[asherungar]

how do i add more than 1 .srt file to the same mkv?

[deank]

For now, there is no way. I'll add this in next releases.

[idbirch2]

Look at the log. Can you see some lines reading:

New offset for m2ts#X -> X

Can you PM me the log of this unsuccessful procedure? I did a lot of tests and it never happened.
Yes, I see those lines. I've PM'd you the full contents of the log. I didn't have the original log so I created the whole project again, the problem was exactly the same though.

[asherungar]

i dont get a menu :(
using a PS3 and a Western Digital 1TB.
i can play the MTS files seperatly if i choose in the PS3 "Display All", but no menu, just a black screen,
also, the movie is 1280x720 but my TV shows that its playing at 1080p.

[deank]

If it shows playing but no video is shown, than it is MKV incompatible format. PS3 is pickable and MKVs should conform high@4.1 profile.

It is not multiAVCHD malfunction. Did you manage to play anything else generated with mutiavchd?

[asherungar]

i think you didnt understand. the menu doesnt show up.
i click on the AVCHD folder from the PS3, and nothing happens, no "play" is shown (the white arrow..).

i can although pick a specific MTS file if i choose "Display all" which lets me see the whole file structure.

thanks

[deank]

redownload the whole package from http@1 link in 1st post.

[asherungar]

has to be link 1? rapidshare is really slow by me..

sorry for the nag :)

[asherungar]

i couldnt play anything with multiavchd, meaning no menu is shown,
even movies that work using avchd_me.
and also it puts the 3 mts files of the menu as the last files in team folder, is that ok?
thanks

[Krawhitham]

i couldnt play anything with multiavchd, meaning no menu is shown,
even movies that work using avchd_me.
and also it puts the 3 mts files of the menu as the last files in team folder, is that ok?
thanks



Does it work on NTSC systems?

The menu files are 25 FPS

[asherungar]

im preety sure it supports NTSC

[Krawhitham]

im preety sure it supports NTSC

All I'm going by is this, I found it on another site in a Menu making tutorial

Important Note: To improve compatibility for everyone, please create NTSC menus. Menus with 25fps will not play on North American PS3 and will hang. Please ensure that your menus are all NTSC.

[asherungar]

and is multiavchd menus NTSC? i have a north american PS3...
can i just change the frame rate to 23.976?

[deank]

I'm not sure how non-european PS3s handle multiAVCHD output. My PS3 plays menus @1920x1080i/25hz(fps).

I have no means to test other platforms, but other users report multiAVCHD usage to be compatible with their SAPs so, that's a stand for me.

I'm 80mins away from new year celebration, so I'll be away for some hours now.

Something I'd ask you is to delete all your posts, that have been answered to, or the ones irrelevant to multiAVCHD developement.

Thank you, and have a nice 2009!

Dean Kasabow

[asherungar]

wait, is there a way you can try to create NTSC menus?

[Atak_Snajpera]

wait, is there a way you can try to create NTSC menus?
AVCHD standard (http://www.avchd-info.org/format/index.html) supports framerates up to 59.94 fps (for 1080p up to 29.97fps) so you don't have to change anything. My PS3 (euro) plays 23.976 and 29.97 fps without problems so I see no reason why your version would not play 25 fps!

[SeeMoreDigital]

AVCHD standard (http://www.avchd-info.org/format/index.html) supports framerates up to 59.94 fps (for 1080p up to 29.97fps) so you don't have to change anything.... And with a profile not exceeding high@L4.0

[asherungar]

but i did everything just as simple as it is... still no menu...anyone with an american PS try it?
thanks!

[asherungar]

again, is it ok that in the end the menu is the last 3 MTS files in the stream directory?

and i get an error message in the end that its unable to delete a file from the temp directory:

http://shakufis.com/1.jpg

then an empty window comes up:

http://shakufis.com/2.jpg

anybody encounter that?
please help...i just bought a new 1TB HD for this...
Thanks!

[idbirch2]

Although the problem you reported will most likely be fixed, I have to say that you're not particularly clever if you go out buying 1TB hard drives for the sole purpose of using untested homebrew software.

[deank]

@asherungar: yes, three menu files are the last in compilation. Uncheck Move files to avoid this error and delete temp folder after you close multiAVCHD.

multiAVCHD is just a week old :) and currently under constant changes - it is expected to be unstable.

I'm working on it when I have time, and I believe soon we'll have a nice and clean working build.


Dean

[asherungar]

Thanks dean!!! ill try that.

and i have to say, i have a PS3, a full HD sony bravia 40", and a 1TB External Drive,

This is definitley the MOST PROMISING thread i've seen so far about watching HD movies easily using the above.
thanks for your hard work!!
donations?

[asherungar]

deank: my "move input movies" was never checekd, so now i did check it and didnt get that error.

i cant test it because im at work..
thanks!

edit: did you remove that check box from build 81? maybe its needed...

[deank]

@idbirch2: Can you test again with the new version (build 81+)?

I think I found the problem with messed titles and some other wrong settings.

@asherungar: yes, I removed it. Will enable it again when I find the problem with locked folders/files.

Titles mixup, sequental play and skip top menu are all fixed now... i think... :)

Dean

[idbirch2]

Dean, I've tried build 81 and it does indeed fix the problem, I can now playback all 3 of the titles I added, great work!

[deank]

That's great!

So i'm still trying to create custom menu from scratch - no luck.

Nero Vision 5 won't recognise my generated file if used for menu.
If I play it alone - it says AVC bla bla.. all okay.
If I use it for menu - it says MPEG2 progressive (which is not true).

Here are the files again:

*** [DELETED - 22nd FEB 2009] ***

I can easily see that my output has additional 192 bytes in the header but can't figure out what to do.

If I can accomplish creating this file, then it's just matter of hours to make custom titled motion top menu, and decrease multiAVCHD size to 2MBs :) Also custom backgrounds, audio background and other exotic things, that most of you will really like.

Soon the interface of the program will be changed completely, following your requests. :)

Dean

[Krawhitham]

AVCHD standard (http://www.avchd-info.org/format/index.html) supports framerates up to 59.94 fps (for 1080p up to 29.97fps) so you don't have to change anything. My PS3 (euro) plays 23.976 and 29.97 fps without problems so I see no reason why your version would not play 25 fps!

OK, I finally got around to burning a disc to try on the PS3 (I'm in North America so I'm NTSC). The disc does not play on the PS3, the system sees it as an AVCHD disc but just has a black screen when I try to play it. The same disc works perfect using PowerDVD on my PC

[asherungar]

OK, I finally got around to burning a disc to try on the PS3 (I'm in North America so I'm NTSC). The disc does not play on the PS3, the system sees it as an AVCHD disc but just has a black screen when I try to play it. The same disc works perfect using PowerDVD on my PC

So im not the only one with this problem! YEY .. (but sorry to hear it didnt work for you..)

did you get any error messages while creating the project?

[Krawhitham]

So im not the only one with this problem! YEY .. (but sorry to hear it didnt work for you..)

did you get any error messages while creating the project?

just an error about not being able to delete a folder, but at the point the program is finished and just trying to delete its temp files

[asherungar]

just an error about not being able to delete a folder, but at the point the program is finished and just trying to delete its temp files

I had the same error (see some posts back),
if you check "move input files" under settings the error is gone (or use build 81).

but i havent gotten home yet to check.

[b66pak]

for twisted reasons $ony dont alow PAL content on NTSC ps3!!! anyway NTSC content play ok on PAL ps3!!!
_

[asherungar]

Thanks!

[~bT~]

So, I'll add a drop-down option to select PAL/NTSC menu and it should be fine.

And folder-removal-error will be gone if you update now.

Dean

i think if we stick to just NTSC then it should cater for all (i'm in PAL land btw)

[~bT~]

for twisted reasons $ony dont alow PAL content on NTSC ps3!!! anyway NTSC content play ok on PAL ps3!!!
_

so does that mean it wont play anything PAL and just not the menus?

[odin24]

NTSC PS3s will play 25fps content as m2ts, not as AVCHD or BD. With the latest firmware you can still use the sequential playback option, not as fancy but at least the content will still play.

[asherungar]

Yes please!

[odin24]

I'll try too if you need a second opinion.

[~bT~]

does the cut option.. cut from each file added or from total files?

[deank]

Cut is used each time MKV is transformed by tsMuxer to avchd folder.

Not very clever of me, duh... I use it for testing purposes :)

[~bT~]

oh, btw.. i selected yellow for subs yesterday and it was white.. the code for yellow in your prog is diff from JAMAT.

JAMAT = 720p-fontcolor=0xFFFF00

MulTiAVCHD = 720p-fontcolor=0x0000FFFF

[deank]

I took the value from tsMuxer... Changed it now to a bit different and it shows nice yellow :) now.

[deank]

@asherungar, @odin24: any results on the NTSC version?

[bigggt]

Do you just drag the whole AVCHD folder to a usb and the PS3 should be able to play it

I get a black screen for about 1 minute and then it goes back to the XMB bar

i am in Canada so i don't know if its the PAL menu or not,anyway i downloaded the ntsc version(The menu is Pal and i can't change it)and i get the same thing

i am not even sure how to play AVCHD from usb so this post could be useless

thanks

[Krawhitham]

Canada is NTSC

[bigggt]

Canada is NTSC

I know

i assume that the ntsc version is default but since it says PAL in the dropdown box i wasn't sure

[deank]

Do you just drag the whole AVCHD folder to a usb and the PS3 should be able to play it

I get a black screen for about 1 minute and then it goes back to the XMB bar

Yes, that't right - copy to root of your usb drive.

I don't know how you could determine if menu is PAL or NTSC. It is coded in NTSC format in the ntsc version. Do you use HDMI connection from your PS3 to your TV?

edit: PAL system in drop-down is disabled and not affecting anything... it is just a gui addon that is not used for now.

[bigggt]

thanks

I tested with a different .mkv and now it works on the ntsc version ,the first mkv was transformers that i made from HD DVD using ripbot and the second is just a 20 second clip using the same evo file

i will test the 20 second clip with the pal version to see if works

edit

multiAVCHD pal version skips the menu and goes right into the first movie

[Krawhitham]

I added NTSC link in first post:

multiAVCHD_NTSC.rar (http://rapidshare.de/files/41258503/multiAVCHD_NTSC.rar.html)

Please share the results.

Dean

Worked from DVD disc

[deank]

Thanks to both of you, really!

So, now I must find a way to mux interactive track (IGS) with menu (AVC video + AC3 audio) and we'll have custom menus.

[odin24]

@asherungar, @odin24: any results on the NTSC version?

I just tested on 1 mkv... that's all that I had at the moment. It works fine creating a AVCHD, tested on a USB stick.

Really, this is the first time I used it... pretty slick!

[zoner]

Well, i think i've found some kind of bug, i got the latest build and i've made a 3 titles avchd from 3 mkvs.
only the first 2 menu links are good, 3rd link gives me nothing.
all the process went well and all files are in the structure as well.

[deank]

You can PM me the LOG... I guess some of the MKVs are not tsMuxer friendly.

I guess, I'll add some error counter at the end of the log.

If mkv's are missing that means that tsmuxer was unable to detect/remux some of the MKVs selected.

Please let me know of your case, zoner.

p.s. Do you see the third MKV somewhere in the MTSs in the output folder?

... p.s.X :) And something else... Do you see somewhere in log "Setting menu for XXX titles..."? XXX should reflect the real count - i.e. tsmuxer's output + avchd folders (if you didn't touch cut start/end settings).

Dean

[~bT~]

I guess some of the MKVs are not tsMuxer friendly.

that is most likely the cause as i have found out thru trials.

[deank]

In latest build (92) I added error checking on tsmuxer's output.

Also warning is issued if video height is not avchd compliant (720 or 1080).

---

Fixed playlist files generated by tsmuxer with ID:MPLS0200, now set to MPLS0100.

[~bT~]

^ 480 & 576 is also compliant :)

[deank]

I was thinking if to add these... I will add both so no warnings for videos with 480/576.

[~bT~]

updates not working...

Checking...
Downloading...
URL: http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiavchd.exe
HttpSendRequest error
HttpQueryInfo: 12019
Error! (0)

[deank]

I should probably add mirror servers in multiUPDATE.exe. Sorry, my server is heavily loaded. It is okay now.

[SeeMoreDigital]

Hi Dean,

Is there any possibility you could provide an option to directly "Add Transport Streams", ie: something like this: -

http://i44.tinypic.com/annrd.png

[deank]

Yes, but they will be available as additional titles, because I'll need tsMuxer to convert them to avchd. Is that ok?

[SeeMoreDigital]

Yes, but they will be available as additional titles, because I'll need tsMuxer to convert them to avchd. Is that ok?I guess so ;)

[deank]

I added it. It is done with the same top left button. It is not expected to work on every m2ts/mts/ts but only those with h264+ac3... and it is experimental for now.

@seemoredigital: it is compatible with the MTS files you've sent me to test with couple of weeks ago.

Dean

[deank]

Drag and Drop to MEDIA tab added in build 100... drag&drop to application window in build 101.

Great thanks to the author of the programming tool I'm using (CalcIT) - dhmk (http://forum.doom9.org/member.php?u=127565).

:)
Dean

[asherungar]

is there a simple solution for movies that are not exactly 720 or 1080 ?

[naj]

is there a simple solution for movies that are not exactly 720 or 1080 ?

Second that, isn't there a way to insert black bars WITHOUT re-encoding?

I know this may seem a stupid question, but I've read somewhere (don't remember where) that it was possible with h264 content.

[idbirch2]

I don't think it can be done without re-encoding. I have tried using H264info to crop a few pixels off a 1920x1084 H264 ts file and the resulting output, although detected as 1080, played in the top third of the screen when played on the PS3.

[deank]

I'm preparing next version multiAVCHD 1.3 / lite:

* option to add or not TOP menu (saving space on media)
* option to add standard (motion) or lite (static) menu
* option to chose video standard for lite menu (PAL/NTSC)
* auto download for missing lite menu files
* 2 versions (full - 115MB with motion menu / lite ~4MB with static menu)
* drag and drop to application (adds only compatible files/foders)

Dean

[idbirch2]

Looking forward to it Dean. With the static menu, will it be easy to customise the text i.e. customise the titles of the tracks on the menu image?

[deank]

:( No. Still a proper mux is needed for video and interactive graphics to create the custom menu.

I'm still reading the ts iso :)

[idbirch2]

TS ISO, mmm, that'll make some good bedtime reading! What app are you using to create the preset menu? Maybe some of us could get hold of the same software to make our own menus until such time as multiAVCHD allows custom menu creation? Or maybe replacing the menu would cause problems when multiAVCHD expects the preset one?

[deank]

At the moment, multiAVCHD expect to see "multiAVCHD" string in index.bdm* (not really required, but that helps avoiding adding menu media again and again if multi-generated folder is used again). Also modification of title numbers and sequental playback in movieobj*.bdm* is set for 20 titles and depends on the original structure.

As I earlier said, I'm using nero vision 5 to create multiavchd menus. I'm doing subtitling/translations/presentations for my company so I'm using my office copy :).

[deank]

New version uploaded.. (version 1.3 build 104)

In Authoring menu additional options allow to create:

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

* motion menu
* static menu
* no menu

If static (lite) menu is chosen - AVCHD will be generated in selected SYSTEM format (PAL/NTSC).

http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiavchd_title_0x.JPG

http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiavchd_title_1x.JPG

http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiavchd_title_2x.JPG

If you chose not to create TOP menu:

* Playback will start from title#1
* Sequental playback will be forced
* Top-menu button *should* point to Title#1

Later I will update first post will full download links for

- PAL full/lite version
- NTSC full/lite version

===

Current NTSC and PAL users should get full functionallity just by updating their multiAVCHD.exe. It should download the newly required media automatically.

Dean

[mahfuz]

Hi Deank,

I have some comments on this tool:

1) This is a wonderful tool, congrats!!! I like to see your effort to make it work for everybody.

2) You really should implement AviSynth with the program. Basically for two reasons, one is that it is a must to be able to change menu names on-the-fly, and then because most people that are using this tool have already AviSynth installed!

3) I had problems with the PAL menu (I have a NTSC ps3) and I just figured it out after wasting 3 BD-Rs and 2 DVD9s... heheh, I was 90% sure that the reason for the failure was the PAL menu, however I couldn't send a post here because of this stupid 5 days without posting rule (After registration)... you can imagine how mad I became:D. Now that the problem is solved I suggest you to maintain only the NTSC version, afterwards the PAL ps3 can read that perfect (Danm $$$ony!)

4) I think that you should make an option so that the user can choose between authoring a AVCHD or a BD (i.e. Make BDMV and CERTIFICATE folders)

5) I found a minor BUG: on settings if you change the Destination folder everything goes ok ("/AVCHD/" folder is created after the path). However if you change the Temp folder the program doesnt create "/_TEMP/" after the chosen path.

Thank you very much, keep up the hard work!

[deank]

Hi Dean,

2) You really should implement AviSynth


I will, as soon as I figure out how to make custom menu.


3) I had problems with the PAL menu (I have a NTSC ps3) and I just figured it out after wasting 3 BD-Rs and 2 DVD9s...


There is NTSC download link in first post. Sorry you've missed it.


4) I think that you should make an option so that the user can choose between authoring a AVCHD or a BD (i.e. Make BDMV and CERTIFICATE folders)


multiAVCH button creates AVCHD structure and multiBD creates BD structure.


5) I found a minor BUG: on settings if you change the Destination folder everything goes ok ("/AVCHD/" folder is created after the path). However if you change the Temp folder the program doesnt create "/_TEMP/" after the chosen path.


I'll check this. I have _TEMP always created.

[n0mag!c]

Current NTSC and PAL users should get full functionallity just by updating their multiAVCHD.exe.
I suggest you to keep only NTSC version!
'Cause 24p is a blu-ray standard, while 25p is not.
P.S. I'm owner of EU PS3.

[turbojet]

I'm getting this error when opening multiAVCHD on vista premium 32 bit

= CDragDrop: DragAcceptFiles: (RT) Access violation at address 016EDE88. Write of address 016EDE88 - Line 13

This didn't happen until after build 88. Any ideas?

[deank]

Yes, I added drag-and-drop by your request :) and the one that has problems is you :)

No problems with WinXP and VistaUltimate.

I can PM a version without drag/drop functionality.

edit: Do you get this error only when dropping LARGE files?

[turbojet]

Er it was vista ultimate 32 bit, not premium.
Bummer that's something that I'd really appreciate too.
I'd be willing to try without drag and drop version but do you have any idea why it gives that error for me?

I've done a fresh install of ntsc full and lite versions so far.

[turbojet]

Ya that works but it goes to update right away giving me a version that doesn't work, eek.

[Forrest]

Hi Dean, thank you for this wonderful tool!

1) I found a bug. I add file like this:
- video_A.mkv (with video_A.srt)
- video_B.mkv (with video_B.srt and video_B1.srt)
- video_C.mkv (with video_C.srt)
The result is:
- Title#1 OK, one subtitle
- Title#2 OK, two subtitles
- Title#3 with video_C.srt and video_B1.srt subtitle

2) In tsMuxeR tab I can't set subtitle offset = 110 (it's impossible to put 3 numbers, I had to edit manually .ini file to insert the correct value)

3) thanks for add no menu option. It's very useful when I convert only 1 file, because I'm lazy and tsMuxeR does not save options ^__^;;;
I notice that some files in some folder (i.e. STREAM and PLAYLIST folders) are unnecessary, but it works.

4) I think that you should always make BD folders, it's very useful in case I should go from 8.3 filenames to non 8.3 filenames and burn it on DVD/BD.

5) Thank you very much! :-)


P.S. sorry for my bad English

[deank]

Hi Dean, thank you for this wonderful tool!

1) I found a bug. I add file like this:
The result is:
- Title#3 with video_C.srt and video_B1.srt subtitle

Stick to the subtitles you'll watch the movie with :) (not 10 different .srt's in same folder)

... Can you PM me the names of the MKV and SRTs?


2) In tsMuxeR tab I can't set subtitle offset = 110 (it's impossible to put 3 numbers, I had to edit manually .ini file to insert the correct value)

I'll make it wider :) so it'll accept values greater than 99.

Update and you'll have 9 digits length.


I notice that some files in some folder (i.e. STREAM and PLAYLIST folders) are unnecessary, but it works.

4) I think that you should always make BD folders, it's very useful in case I should go from 8.3 filenames to non 8.3 filenames and burn it on DVD/BD.


So... that's why both buttons generate BD file structure and multiAVCHD button only converts filenames to 8.3.

[Forrest]

Update and you'll have 9 digits length.
thanks!

So... that's why both buttons generate BD file structure and multiAVCHD button only converts filenames to 8.3.
I don't found CERTIFICATE folder... it's unnecessary?

[Forrest]

... Can you PM me the names of the MKV and SRTs?
done! :-)

[Forrest]

It seems I forgot to create it. I is fixed now :)
Your AVCHD/BD folder structure is different from tsMuxeR BD folder structure... what's wrong?


tsMuxeR:
+ BDMV
- AUXDATA
+ BACKUP
- BDJO
- CLIPINF
- PLAYLIST
- BDJO
- CLIPINF
- JAR
- META
- PLAYLIST
- STREAM
+ CERTIFICATE
- BACKUP
multiAVCHD:
- AUXDATA
- BDJO
+ BDMV
+ BACKUP
- BDJO
- CLIPINF
- PLAYLIST
- CLIPINF
- PLAYLIST
- STREAM
+ CERTIFICATE
- BACKUP
- JAR
- META

[deank]

You're right. Some folders were misplaced - it is also fixed.

[Forrest]

You're right. Some folders were misplaced - it is also fixed.I know, I have already updated and tested :-D
Thanks!

[turbojet]

I don't have a clue why it throws this error. Do you get it after a winOS restart?

Still the same error after vista reboot. My XP box works fine with drag and drop. Maybe it's enough of an excuse for me to reformat.

[deank]

multiAVCHD is a standard win32 application and should run fine on almost any windows version. I still think that you should be able to run in (the _noDD.exe) without errors.

[turbojet]

Ya the noDD works fine. It was the original version that still didn't work after reboot. Is there any way I can help you debug it?

[asherungar]

Hi deank,

why do you do "copy" from the temp folder to the AVCHD folder? why not "move", copying is really slow, and these are very large size files.

Thanks,

[deank]

Because there was sometimes problems with locked files when doing MOVE...

Anyway....

Bad news: my computer crashed and I lost my multiAVCHD source. The latest backup is from build 94, while current build is 113.

A lot to catch-up with and I really hate it. Build 94 was before adding drag&drop, .ts files import and LITE version, so it may be a while before the next update.

Dean
:(

[asherungar]

will you consider adding a "move" option?
copying 4Gig of files can be verrrry slow...

Thanks!

[G_M_C]

Because there was sometimes problems with locked files when doing MOVE...

Anyway....

Bad news: my computer crashed and I lost my multiAVCHD source. The latest backup is from build 94, while current build is 113.

A lot to catch-up with and I really hate it. Build 94 was before adding drag&drop, .ts files import and LITE version, so it may be a while before the next update.

Dean
:(

Bummer :(

That's why backups are a necessary evil [space hogger] ;)

Might, on the other hand, also be a good idea to think about licences GPL / LPGL. I have no clue about licenses, but others on this forum can help out more i presume.

With a license you can (must) deliver the source with the builds. That way, you'll be able to retrieve the source, even after a crash [backing up remains a good idea though]. And also; Other developers can help out, and your software becomes more recognised as " your intellectual property".

But backing up your development on DVD-RW once in a while is probably the easiest :)

[deank]

Once again Dimitris (dhmk) saved the day!

He somehow rebuilt my source directly from the .exe so I'm back on track :)

And in next update MOVE FILES will be enabled.

[Atak_Snajpera]

I always do backup on second partition and on second harddrive. I also send my sources to internet account. I would probably kill my self if I lost all my sources! (2 years of work). You can create simply .bat to automate backup.

[deank]

I always do backup on second partition and on second harddrive. I also send my sources to internet account. I would probably kill my self if I lost all my sources! (2 years of work). You can create simply .bat to automate backup.

I just created such bat file to copy everything to my office computer, my home server and two other local destinations.

I almost got a heart attack this morning. :)

[asherungar]

move input files works!

thanks!

[burro08]

hi Dean great program but i have a problem... ive add two avchd folders with a differnt movie in each, and created an avchd folder using the program but when its finished it has no mts or m2ts files in the stream folder..

Am i doing something wrong??

Thanks

[burro08]

no errors it said everything was ok, i dont have the log anymore as i did it last nite

[deank]

Custom FONT FAMILY and FONT COLOR added in tsMuxer TAB (build 115).

[burro08]

Here Are my two file structures

Movie 1

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/3963/avchd1nz7.jpg


Movie 2

http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/4702/avchd2wc3.jpg


Is that how they should be before i use MAVCHD?

[deank]

The more important files are in CLIPINF and PLAYLIST. Without proper playlist->clip->mts relation nothing's gonna work.

[burro08]

thats all there for example there are six m2ts files so there are six CLIPINF files and 1 00000.mpls file in the playlist folder

[deank]

Then do it again and send me the LOG. I've tried with more than thirty different AVCHD folders and MKV files and never got empty STREAM folder. At least you should have the MENU mtss.

[burro08]

kdoing it now will post when done

[robshot]

You're right. Some folders were misplaced - it is also fixed.

You might want to update the NTSC Lite package, since it still uses the .exe that creates wrong folder place (some folders outside, instead of inside, BDMV folder.

Great App!

[rendez2k]

Juts done my first test and it worked great! One question though (and sorry if its been mentioned elsewhere before) but I assume you can't yet change the menu text/images?

[robshot]

Did a 7 title with the current .exe and the lite NTSC. Log says 7 titles found, 7 srt found... but only 5 titles copied to the BDMV folder from the TEMP folder. I checked all 7 .mkvs are all ps3-compliant h264 files. Before using mAVCHD, I made individual m2ts of these 7 mkvs and copied them over to the ps3 HD. They all play nicely there.
Perhaps a problem in the copying process from TEMP folder to destination folder?

[burro08]

Hi dean ran it again and same resault nothings in the output folder.... heres the log


[21:21:02] Added 1 AVCHD compatible folder(s).
[21:21:17] Added 1 AVCHD compatible folder(s).
[22:06:45] Processing...
[22:06:45] Processing 2 files/folders.
[22:06:47] CLPI transfer: c:\documents and settings\admin\desktop\final\avchd\BDMV\CLIPINF\00001.clpi -> O:\AVCHD\BDMV\CLIPINF\00000.clpi
[22:06:47] M2TS transfer: c:\documents and settings\admin\desktop\final\avchd\BDMV\STREAM\00001.m2ts -> O:\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00000.m2ts
[22:15:27] CLPI transfer: c:\documents and settings\admin\desktop\final\avchd\BDMV\CLIPINF\00002.clpi -> O:\AVCHD\BDMV\CLIPINF\00001.clpi
[22:15:27] M2TS transfer: c:\documents and settings\admin\desktop\final\avchd\BDMV\STREAM\00002.m2ts -> O:\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00001.m2ts
[22:21:35] CLPI transfer: c:\documents and settings\admin\desktop\final\avchd\BDMV\CLIPINF\00003.clpi -> O:\AVCHD\BDMV\CLIPINF\00002.clpi
[22:21:36] M2TS transfer: c:\documents and settings\admin\desktop\final\avchd\BDMV\STREAM\00003.m2ts -> O:\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00002.m2ts
[22:27:55] MPLS transfer: c:\documents and settings\admin\desktop\final\avchd\BDMV\PLAYLIST\00000.mpls -> O:\AVCHD\BDMV\PLAYLIST\00000.mpls
[22:27:55] Old pointer to 00001.m2ts in 00000.mpls now set to -> 0
[22:27:55] Old pointer to 00002.m2ts in 00000.mpls now set to -> 1
[22:27:56] Old pointer to 00003.m2ts in 00000.mpls now set to -> 2
[22:27:56] CLPI transfer: c:\documents and settings\admin\desktop\avchd\BDMV\CLIPINF\00001.clpi -> O:\AVCHD\BDMV\CLIPINF\00003.clpi
[22:27:56] M2TS transfer: c:\documents and settings\admin\desktop\avchd\BDMV\STREAM\00001.m2ts -> O:\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00003.m2ts
[22:35:47] CLPI transfer: c:\documents and settings\admin\desktop\avchd\BDMV\CLIPINF\00002.clpi -> O:\AVCHD\BDMV\CLIPINF\00004.clpi
[22:35:47] M2TS transfer: c:\documents and settings\admin\desktop\avchd\BDMV\STREAM\00002.m2ts -> O:\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00004.m2ts
[22:41:51] CLPI transfer: c:\documents and settings\admin\desktop\avchd\BDMV\CLIPINF\00003.clpi -> O:\AVCHD\BDMV\CLIPINF\00005.clpi
[22:41:51] M2TS transfer: c:\documents and settings\admin\desktop\avchd\BDMV\STREAM\00003.m2ts -> O:\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00005.m2ts
[22:46:42] CLPI transfer: c:\documents and settings\admin\desktop\avchd\BDMV\CLIPINF\00004.clpi -> O:\AVCHD\BDMV\CLIPINF\00006.clpi
[22:46:42] M2TS transfer: c:\documents and settings\admin\desktop\avchd\BDMV\STREAM\00004.m2ts -> O:\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00006.m2ts
[22:51:42] CLPI transfer: c:\documents and settings\admin\desktop\avchd\BDMV\CLIPINF\00005.clpi -> O:\AVCHD\BDMV\CLIPINF\00007.clpi
[22:51:42] M2TS transfer: c:\documents and settings\admin\desktop\avchd\BDMV\STREAM\00005.m2ts -> O:\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00007.m2ts
[22:57:29] CLPI transfer: c:\documents and settings\admin\desktop\avchd\BDMV\CLIPINF\00006.clpi -> O:\AVCHD\BDMV\CLIPINF\00008.clpi
[22:57:29] M2TS transfer: c:\documents and settings\admin\desktop\avchd\BDMV\STREAM\00006.m2ts -> O:\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00008.m2ts
[22:57:45] MPLS transfer: c:\documents and settings\admin\desktop\avchd\BDMV\PLAYLIST\00000.mpls -> O:\AVCHD\BDMV\PLAYLIST\00001.mpls
[22:57:45] Old pointer to 00001.m2ts in 00001.mpls now set to -> 3
[22:57:46] Old pointer to 00002.m2ts in 00001.mpls now set to -> 4
[22:57:46] Old pointer to 00003.m2ts in 00001.mpls now set to -> 5
[22:57:46] Old pointer to 00004.m2ts in 00001.mpls now set to -> 6
[22:57:46] Old pointer to 00005.m2ts in 00001.mpls now set to -> 7
[22:57:46] Old pointer to 00006.m2ts in 00001.mpls now set to -> 8
[22:57:47] Preparing authoring information...
[22:57:47] Creating motion top menu.
[22:57:55] Setting menu for 2 titles...
[22:57:55] New offset for m2ts#1 -> 0
[22:57:55] New offset for mpls#1 -> 00000
[22:57:55] New offset for m2ts#2 -> 3
[22:57:55] New offset for mpls#2 -> 00001
[22:57:55] Setting titles #3 to #20 to point top menu.
[22:57:55] Fixing clip files...
[22:57:56] Completed.
[22:57:56] Creating AVCHD compatible 8.3 filenames...
[22:57:58] Done!
[22:57:58] O:\AVCHD folder created!
[22:57:58] Copy O:\AVCHD to root of USB drive or USB disk.
[22:57:58] Copy O:\AVCHD to X:\PRIVATE\ of SD/MMC card.
[22:57:58] Deleting only files in temp folder (O:\)...
[22:58:01] You may now remove temp folder (O:\).

[deank]

You might want to update the NTSC Lite package, since it still uses the .exe that creates wrong folder place...

autoupdate should fix this - use the latest builds. I never update packages. EXE selfupdates.

...I assume you can't yet change the menu text/images?

That's right.

Did a 7 title with the current .exe and the lite NTSC. Log says 7 titles found, 7 srt found... but only 5 titles copied to the BDMV folder from the TEMP folder. I checked all 7 .mkvs are all ps3-compliant h264 files.

PM the log. My tests never resulted in losing files.

Hi dean ran it again and same resault nothings in the output folder.... heres the log

[21:21:02] Added 1 AVCHD compatible folder(s).
[21:21:17] Added 1 AVCHD compatible folder(s).
[22:06:45] Processing...
[22:06:45] Processing 2 files/folders.
[22:27:55] MPLS transfer: c:\documents and settings\admin\desktop\final\avchd\BDMV\PLAYLIST\00000.mpls -> O:\AVCHD\BDMV\PLAYLIST\00000.mpls
[22:57:45] MPLS transfer: c:\documents and settings\admin\desktop\avchd\BDMV\PLAYLIST\00000.mpls -> O:\AVCHD\BDMV\PLAYLIST\00001.mpls
[22:57:47] Preparing authoring information...
[22:57:47] Creating motion top menu.
[22:57:55] Setting menu for 2 titles...
[22:57:55] New offset for m2ts#1 -> 0
[22:57:55] New offset for mpls#1 -> 00000
[22:57:55] New offset for m2ts#2 -> 3
[22:57:55] New offset for mpls#2 -> 00001
[22:57:55] Setting titles #3 to #20 to point top menu.


This shows adding TWO folders and getting TWO titles. I don't see anything wrong.

Please try to use multiAVCHD with folders NOT placed on the DESKTOP.

[deank]

[x] Keep all audio tracks

option added in tsMuxer tab. If unchecked - only first audio track will be kept in final output.

Also option is added for multiSPLIT, creating multiple AVCHD folders at selected split point as also requested:

turbojet:
- option to split at a defined size, example: 9GB mkv outputs to 2 DVD5's, separate BDMV or AVCHD directories for each

Later (after some tests) I'll enable it.

[turbojet]

OK thanks a lot deank, I reinstalled vista and it works fine now.

Also one thing I noticed is mediainfo can give a pretty good format for keeping chapters from the mkv, I haven't found a way to get them easily from m2ts yet. Except from within tsmuxer. Have you been able to spend any time on this situation yet?

[deank]

If you can provide a download link for mediainfo, I'll look into it. It is no problem to add original chapters.

[Krawhitham]

http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/en/Download

[deank]

Thanks... Can anyone send me the logfile of mediainfo on a file with chapters now?

[turbojet]

1 : 00:00:05.000 - 00:00:05.000
2 : 00:00:15.787 - 00:00:15.787

or full log (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?2wdixymyijy)

[~bT~]

General
Complete name : E:\Videos\Video.mkv
Format : Matroska
File size : 1.45 GiB
Duration : 2h 33mn
Overall bit rate : 1 352 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2008-12-11 02:57:21
Writing application : mkvmerge v2.4.0 ('Fumbling Towards Ecstasy') built on Oct 11 2008 20:13:15
Writing library : libebml v0.7.7 + libmatroska v0.8.1

Video
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L2.2
Format settings, CABAC : No
Format settings, ReFrames : 8 frames
Muxing mode : Container profile=Unknown@2.2
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 2h 33mn
Nominal bit rate : 1 066 Kbps
Width : 640 pixels
Height : 280 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 2.25
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.248
Writing library : x264 core 65 r1046M 71d34b4
Encoding settings : cabac=0 / ref=8 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=umh / subme=7 / psy_rd=1.0:0.0 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=32 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=0 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=6 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / mbaff=0 / bframes=6 / b_pyramid=1 / b_adapt=2 / b_bias=0 / direct=1 / wpredb=1 / keyint=240 / keyint_min=24 / scenecut=40(pre) / rc=2pass / bitrate=1066 / ratetol=4.0 / qcomp=0.50 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / ip_ratio=1.40 / pb_ratio=1.30 / aq=1:1.00

Audio #1
Format : AAC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format version : Version 4
Format profile : LC
Format settings, SBR : Yes
Format settings, PS : No
Codec ID : A_AAC
Duration : 2h 33mn
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L C R, Rear: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Resolution : 16 bits
Title : default 5.1 aac @ 160kbps
Language : Hindi

Audio #2
Format : AAC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format version : Version 4
Format profile : LC
Format settings, SBR : No
Codec ID : A_AAC
Duration : 2h 33mn
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Resolution : 16 bits
Title : dir comm 2.0 aac @ 128 kbps
Language : English

Chapters
Language : English
1 : 00:00:00.000 - Chapter 1
2 : 00:05:02.400 - Chapter 2
3 : 00:16:03.233 - Chapter 3
4 : 00:17:10.800 - Chapter 4
5 : 00:21:25.734 - Chapter 5
6 : 00:33:25.967 - Chapter 6
7 : 00:40:21.233 - Chapter 7
8 : 00:45:59.333 - Chapter 8
9 : 00:55:38.000 - Chapter 9
10 : 00:59:05.033 - Chapter 10
11 : 01:04:52.366 - Chapter 11
12 : 01:10:06.733 - Chapter 12
13 : 01:15:37.533 - Chapter 13
14 : 01:20:43.533 - Chapter 14
15 : 01:26:31.699 - Chapter 15
16 : 01:30:01.399 - Chapter 16
17 : 01:37:17.199 - Chapter 17
18 : 01:42:33.399 - Chapter 18
19 : 01:52:23.965 - Chapter 19
20 : 01:59:17.198 - Chapter 20
21 : 02:09:47.198 - Chapter 21
22 : 02:20:10.132 - Chapter 22
23 : 02:23:42.999 - Chapter 23
24 : 02:29:57.332 - Chapter 24

[deank]

Okay.. i got the general idea.

mediainfo shows chapters in an easier fashion, so no need to use mkvextract, which requires additional dlls and stuff..

tho i may have to include mkvextract to my package to extract audio tracks that are not compatible with avchd standard and reencode them with eac3to.

let me work on it and you'll have it in next release with two options in authoring

[o] Use original chapters (if none found, auto chapters will be added)
[o] Add auto chapters each [....] minutes

Dean

[turbojet]

Thanks, also another request I thought of is option to output to source directory\AVCHD.

[burro08]

Fix my problem dean i chaned the destination back to the defaut drive, it is the same as where the avchd folder are and it worked i have mts files yay lol

[deank]

I think it should work now. Please check to see if custom chapters are set correctly.

Just update.

[burro08]

it did but i have only a black screen when i play it on the ps3.. any ideas y?

[deank]

1st idea is: you hear audio - no video... MKV video is not supported by PS3... either it is level > 4.1 or encoded with unsuported options (x264).

[burro08]

just a black screen no msg or sound

[turbojet]

Custom chapters seems to work well now, at least from checking the meta file. But I keep getting AVCHD/BD that are very small <100 KB. Sometimes _TEMP has a full AVCHD/BD in there sometimes it doesn't. I've tried to check and uncheck move files, and check and uncheck top menu. This happened on 2 different mkvs that used to work, on 2 different boxes, vista 64 and xp 32. Any ideas?

[Forrest]

I think it should work now. Please check to see if custom chapters are set correctly.
MediaInfo seem doesn't work.
MultiAVCHD awaits MediaInfo log and not continue (mediainfo "my_video.mkv" --logfile=mediainfo.txt).
No problem with chapters each 5 min.

[deank]

Sorry... it is fixed in build 126

@turbojet: But I keep getting AVCHD/BD that are very small <100 KB. Sometimes _TEMP has a full AVCHD/BD in there sometimes it doesn't. I've tried to check and uncheck move files...

Try un-checking [x] Delete temp files and see what's inside _TEMP.

[Forrest]

Sorry... it is fixed in build 126
Thanks. Build 126 is ok, and custom chapters are set correctly :-)

[deank]

So let's call it a night :) it is 1am here, so no updates for eight hours ;)

[~bT~]

something for tomorrow. autodownload has a mind of its own. sometimes works and other time it just sits there.

maybe u can add a button for updates? like the donation button :p

[deank]

Okay :)

[~bT~]

if i tick custom chapters and the file doesn't have any, will it auto generate chapters every 5 mins? that would be great if it did. cheers for all the hard work so far. waiting for the day u release custom menus etc. :)

[deank]

if i tick custom chapters and the file doesn't have any, will it auto generate chapters every 5 mins? that would be great if it did.

That's right. If you hover (o) Keep original chapters you will see a hint... as with most options.

:)

[deank]

Okay... quick update - something most of you will enjoy:

[x] Apply standard height to video in tsMuxer tab.

If your input MKV is not AVCHD compliant, multiAVCHD will set new height value in CLPI na MPLS files - value which is next compliant resolution. In other words: if your mkv height is <480 it will be set at 480p, if >480 and <576 will be set to 576, etc.

This should help most SAPs to play non standard resolution videos, and now PLAYSTATION3 will show subtitles with these non standard resolutions.

Still you may have artifacts at the bottom of the screen.

Bugfix: audio and subtitle tracks from one title were unnecessarily added to the next title. It is okay now.

Credits go to a fellow bulgarian for pointing it out to me.

[deank]

:confused: wtf?

[odin24]

:confused: wtf?

SPAM!!!

About your new resizing option; does this apply to ~528p->720p and ~800p-->1080p? And when you say artifacts, do you mean the huge hideous green bar (for 2.35:1 ratios)?

Keep up the good work.

[deank]

Yes, next compliant resolution. ~528p will become 576p

height<480 = 480p
480<height<576 = 576p
576<height<720p = 720p
720<height<1080 = 1080p

Nothing can be done for the annoying green bar, yet, but this way subtitles are shown and saps play it better.

----

Later I will rework the way *TS files are imported, because now it seems to have problems with audio out-of-sync or not importing properly at all. Everything is fine with MKV so far.

[Forrest]

Yes, next compliant resolution. ~528p will become 576p
why not adjust the resolution according to the width?
if width=1280 -> height=720
if width=1920 -> height=1080

[deank]

Can anyone try multiAVCHD under Wine emulator for Linux/MacOS?

----

Also download links in first post are updated. They point to my site, instead to rapidshare.

Latest PAL/NTSC LITE/FULL versions include everything you need (build 130).

[G_M_C]

Yes, next compliant resolution. ~528p will become 576p

height<480 = 480p
480<height<576 = 576p
576<height<720p = 720p
720<height<1080 = 1080p

Nothing can be done for the annoying green bar, yet, but this way subtitles are shown and saps play it better.

----

Later I will rework the way *TS files are imported, because now it seems to have problems with audio out-of-sync or not importing properly at all. Everything is fine with MKV so far.

why not adjust the resolution according to the width?
if width=1280 -> height=720
if width=1920 -> height=1080

Judging by width seem the better option to me;

For instance; A clip with resoution 1280 x 544 is actually a clip that was 720p, but was cropped to 2,35:1 aspect ratio.

In this case you know that the original hight must have been 720, simply because of the width. So adding borders ((720 -/- 544)/2) for top + bottom is best. Same thing can go for 1080p (width beeing 1920).

Exception is the 1440x1080 4:3 (anamorphic or not). And speaking of that resolution; I grabbed a cap from a BBC HD transmission, wich is 1440x1080p anamorphic, and simply muxed the sream in tsMuxeR to BD structure. And my BD30 plays it fine @ 1920 x 1080p, without reencoding :)

[deank]

Okay... I changed it in build 134.

[G_M_C]

Okay... I changed it in build 134.

Thx, but i'd like to warn you in advance about complaints you can get. When the original was badly cropped and, even worse, badly resized ... just adding borders wont help. I forsee some complaints of movies not beeing correct AR ;)

In that case, and when you are at the point that you want to add re-encoding funtions to your app; People should write their own resize/AVISynth command script to correct the problem. And therin lies a feature request for the future, but only when you are able to support stuff like this and come around to it, so no hurry; I'd would like to see an abillity to review and/or correct the AVISynth script before executing the reencode or whatever.

[Forrest]

Unfortunately a clip 1280x532 is not played on PS3 as 720p, but there are subtitles that are not seen in build 132-133

[deank]

You probably misunderstood the point of using this option.

It doesn't resize nor change m2ts/video streams in anyway. It just fixes CLIP and MPLS files with correct values, because tsMuxers leaves [HEIGHT] blank if input MKV is not with compliant height.

Please, read my post again. (http://forum.doom9.org/showpost.php?p=1234112&postcount=216)

[G_M_C]

You probably misunderstood the point of using this option.

It doesn't resize nor change m2ts/video streams in anyway. It just fixes CLIP and MPLS files with correct values, because tsMuxers leaves [HEIGHT] blank if input MKV is not with compliant height.


Ahhh, sorry for the interuption then. I'll reask the question when and if re-encoding eventually comes into play ;) But my idea about using the width to determine the correct hight still stands.

And another thing; Does setting that hight even matter to non-PS3 SAP's ? I'd like to try that with my BD30 than, but i have the feeling it wont work ... since the BD30 seems to behave in a non-standard way.

[deank]

Ahhh, sorry for the interuption then. I'll reask the question when and if re-encoding eventually comes into play ;) But my idea about using the width to determine the correct hight still stands.

It is no problem to add reencoding with x264 and avisynth. I just want to keep away from re-encoding. :)


And another thing; Does setting that hight even matter to non-PS3 SAP's ? I'd like to try that with my BD30 than, but i have the feeling it wont work ... since the BD30 seems to behave in a non-standard way.

In fact patching with correct value was suggested by Samsung BD player user, not talking about PS3 at all. But it seems that it fixes subtitles in PS3 :)

... SamSung BD-P1400 and Earlier Sony models ...

[asherungar]

what about the green bar in PS3...
come on...we can do it!!

[deank]

Okay... Yes, we can.

I just made it on Playstation3.

I decided to fill the primary video buffer with 1 second black video 1920x1080p (about 24KB) before each title, so when next title starts the bottom is not green but black, so no green bars. :)

[robshot]

Okay... Yes, we can.

I just made it on Playstation3.

I decided to fill the primary video buffer with a 1 second black video 1920x1080p (about 24KB), so when next title starts the bottom is not green but black, so no green bars. :)

How did you do that? :) Care to explain it step by step? Are those green bars located both on top and bottom? or just bottom (double sized black bar)?

[deank]

I will add it in next release.

I just created AVCHD folder with 1 m2ts file of blank video. If it is played before each not-compliant title it will fill the bottom with black so next title will have no artifacts.

Yes, the video is not centered, but aligned at the top. Just the annoying green bar is not there.

I don't know if it will work for SAPs.

[robshot]

I will add it in next release.

I just created AVCHD folder with 1 m2ts file of blank video. If it is played before each not-compliant title it will fill the bottom with black so next title will have no artifacts.

Yes, the video is not centered, but aligned at the top. Just the annoying green bar is not there.

I don't know if it will work for SAPs.

Wow, quick reply...
How about addiing something similar to another program, that will check whether mkv is compliant or not for PS3. You see, there are 2 issues at hand here. First the resolution - which is not actually not-compliant with PS3, since it can still output the AVCHD created with that kind of video, albeit green bars.
Second, the ones that created blank video with only sound, this is not caused by resolution, but the way the mkv originally created (something with x264 encoding parameter). And no, this is also not caused by the not-4.1 profile - as this can be easily changed by tsmuxer.
A program called GOTSent will immediately warned "This video is not compliant/playable on PS3)" when someone input the MKV with certain x264 parameter that won't cut it for PS3. If you can have this feature, i think there won't be any more case of "my video doesn't show, only audio." :)...
just my 2 cents... Great Proggie. Can't wait to use the black bar cheat :)

[deank]

You can try it yourself:

Download this RAR: avchd_black.rar (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/avchd_black.rar)

It containts a folder. Extract it.

In multiAVCHD add the extracted folder before EACH mkv file, that does not have compliant resolution.

If your first MKV is such non-compliant file, add the folder as a first title.

The downside of this is that the blank video occupies one TITLE. I will add it in next release so it will be added before each non compliant mkv, without losing title space. :)

Dean

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about compatibility check - i will add it... mediainfo gives precise information on the way MKVs were encoded with x264, so it is easy to detect if the video will not play on PS3.

[asherungar]

I will add it in next release.

I just created AVCHD folder with 1 m2ts file of blank video. If it is played before each not-compliant title it will fill the bottom with black so next title will have no artifacts.

Yes, the video is not centered, but aligned at the top. Just the annoying green bar is not there.

I don't know if it will work for SAPs.

but i thought you found a way to center the video:
"Interesting find on page 94 of TS specifications (iso 13818-1) is the grid descriptor:...."
"So it allows positioning the video in the lower part of the screen and (probably) making the green bar/artifacts unvisible...

Who knows... we'll see. "


what about that?

[deank]

You're gettin' pushy, aren't you.

[asherungar]

you're the one who found that ... :)

[robshot]

You're gettin' pushy, aren't you.

Can't hold myself to comment on this :). Think about it, Deank... you'll be the first to provide the solution that has been screamed about, searched about, and prayed for... And it also in line with your "stay away from re-encoding" philosophy :)

cheers... and don't get mad :)

robshot

[deank]

So there is a donate button :) not that it will create more hours in a day :) but will buy me more coffee&milk :) hah.

[B4tm4n]

Can anyone try multiAVCHD under Wine emulator for Linux/MacOS?

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Also download links in first post are updated. They point to my site, instead to rapidshare.

Latest PAL/NTSC LITE/FULL versions include everything you need (build 130).

I tried running it under Crossover ( commercial wine app) on my MacBook.
A window appears with this error.

= GetUrlHeader: (RT) Access violation at address 56033DD6 in module 'wininet.dll'. Read of address 00000000 - Line 301

[nwg]

I have used it a few times and so far it has worked great. A small request. As AVCHD is also compliant with mpeg2 and VC1. I wonder if you will allow a mpeg2 mpg to be selected (could add to the mkv/ts button). It should work as long as the audio is compatible.

I have some clips/demos and I am finding it hard to get a bit of software to put them on a DVD in the blu ray format.

[deank]

Yes, I will add MPEG-2 along with fixing how TS/MTS/M2TS are imported.

[nwg]

Yes, I will add MPEG-2 along with fixing how TS/MTS/M2TS are imported.

Great, thank you.:)

[G_M_C]

So there is a donate button :) not that it will create more hours in a day :) but will buy me more coffee&milk :) hah.

I'll donate soon, when i got everything set up on my end. But about the buying of the coffee and milk, i hear there are big problems concerning gas delivery in your country. I do hope everything is all right @ your end !

[deank]

Thanks :) GAS crisis is really impacting Bulgaria. It's just that we're dependent on one gas route and we have no reserves. I hope it will be solved soon. :)

My plasma TV and av receiver emit enough heat to keep my room warm :) If I turn the PS3 on, then I'll have to take my t-shirt off :)

[Krawhitham]

Tested two clips

1280x548
1920x816

With Apply standard height to video NOT selected after selecting track 1 in menu it played track 1 then track 2 then when back to menu
Same tracks again only difference Apply standard height to video selected after selecting track 1 in menu it played track 1 then track 2 then it played track 1 again

also I noticed in the mpls clpi files it changed "1B51" to "1B01" and "1B61" to "1B01", since one is a 720p and the other 1080p should both have been changed to "1B01"?

[deank]

You probably meant that it changes 1b01 to 1b51 for 720 and to 1b61 for 1080.

First 8bits of 01 are for vertical resolution, so

3 for 480p
7 for 576p
5 for 720p and
6 for 1080p

Checkbox should not impact playback order. I'll look into it.

[G_M_C]

Thanks :) GAS crisis is really impacting Bulgaria. It's just that we're dependent on one gas route and we have no reserves. I hope it will be solved soon. :)

My plasma TV and av receiver emit enough heat to keep my room warm :) If I turn the PS3 on, then I'll have to take my t-shirt off :)

Good to see you' re keeping warm, and in a useful way too :D

Thx also for your efforts

[deank]

Tomorrow I'll release version 1.4.

Features added:
* mpeg2/ts/m*ts file import
* no green bar with mkvs that are not avchd compliant (still video is topside aligned).
* I'll try to add SSA subtitle support
* PS3 compatibility check with warnings

Thanks to all of you for all your efforts to bring multiAVCHD to a decent end-user bugfree level.

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Thinking of an extension to current title count... New version will allow:

* 20 TOP MENU selectable titles

If all titles are AVCHD compliant (and no BLACK video-buffer-fill is used) then
* another 20 selectable titles within player's menu, or
* another 20 (minus) AVCHD non-compliant withing player's menu

So if you have 40 compliant files/folders you will be able to access first 20 from menu and next 20 from 'direct-go-to-title' in you player menu.
If you have some number of compliant and some non-compliant AVCHD files, then you'll be able to access a total of: 40 - compliant - (non-compliant * 2 ).

This should be sufficient for most of you - having 40 avchd-ok folders or 20ok and 10not_ok :)

[deank]

40 titles available now (build 138)

[Forrest]

Some request:
- tsMuxeR does not add subtitles if first starts at 00:00:00,000... can you fix?
- I'd like to save window position on exit
- I'd like to see the changelog after multiAVCHD restart, because the upgrade start too quickly (or create/download changelog.txt)

[deank]

The last was just added.

Window positions are also saved now (build 143).

Subtitles... I'll look into it, too.

[deank]

[25/12/2008] build 27 - Added mkv support. Major update. Fixed STOP button.
[26/12/2008] build 30 - Proper handling of already multiAVCHD folders
[26/12/2008] build 31 - DVD/BD folder type compatibility fixed! (thanks to zoner)
[27/12/2008] build 41 - tsMuxer options, INI file and MOVE option added!
[27/12/2008] build 44 - Autoupdate added!
[27/12/2008] build 46 - Added tsmuxer font option BOLD
[28/12/2008] build 50 - 20 titles in top menu. Re-download!
[28/12/2008] build 52 - Destination folder added!
[29/12/2008] build 67 - Progress bar and bugfixes!
[29/12/2008] build 68 - Consistency check!
[29/12/2008] build 74 - Sequental playback and skip top menu selection in SETTINGS TAB.
[31/12/2008] build 77 - Cut start/end (seconds) and Force High@4.1 level added in tsMuxer tab.
[01/01/2009] build 82 - Serious bugfixes. UPDATE!
[02/01/2009] build 84 - Support for multiple SRT subtitles.
[02/01/2009] build 86 - Interface update.
[03/01/2009] build 92 - Buffered copy/progress indicator. Error reporting.
[04/01/2009] build 99 - Added *TS files import and drag/drop to media tab.
[04/01/2009] build 101 - Added drag&drop to program window.
[05/01/2009] build 104 - Lite version / static menu options.
[06/01/2009] build 116 - Custom color/family option in tsMuxer.
[07/01/2009] build 120 - Multiple audiotracks in tsMuxer tab.
[08/01/2009] build 126 - Chapters in tsMuxer tab.
[08/01/2009] build 129 - Setting compliant vertical resolution in tsMuxer tab.
[09/01/2009] build 144 - 40 titles. 20 from top menu and 20 selectable, windows positions save.

[G_M_C]

deank, before you miss this; Look at the follwing thread, i might be of interest to you (it's at the top of the topic-list now, but it might go down) !

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=144126

[robshot]

Just for the sake of testing, I tried this with a couple of 300MB 720p short tv episode. I got 4 titles (2 blanks, 2 300mb PS3 compliant m2ts). Resulting BDMV and CERTIFICATE folders are burnt into CD-R with ImgBurn, UDF 2.50. The PS3 won't recognize the media (CD-R) at all.
Same Folders, applied 8.3 naming for USB, and when USB goes into PS3 port, it plays as AVCHD... strange. Maybe AVCHD on CD-R is not allowed by PS3.

[deank]

I think AVCHD is for DVD media only.

Did you get rid of the green bar at the bottom?

@G_M_C: Did you try adding black avchd with a SAP?

[robshot]

On my way to office, i created a BDMV with black bars. The folder is now in my laptop, haven't burnt it yet to check on PS3. Currently downloading AVCHD player (PowerDVD version something) to see if it can play BDMV folder on harddisk as AVCHD. Will let you know when I get the result. Hey, Deank, since i have no paypal (country restriction), I'm looking for other way to donate. As sending coffee is not an option :), perhaps sending a gift of, say..., gift certificate to amazon or the like?

cheers,
robshot

[deank]

:) Sorry. Coffee only. :) ...and it was just for those that are trying to push me to do things faster. I really enjoy programming so I'm doing it for fun - no need for stress.

[G_M_C]

I think AVCHD is for DVD media only.

Did you get rid of the green bar at the bottom?

@G_M_C: Did you try adding black avchd with a SAP?

Nope, not yet. I didnt have time and a appropriate example on hand. Will make time this weekend though (after installing a new radiator for on my central heating system, heating my home).

[nwg]

It's not possible to put AVDHD on a CD. Even if the disc was recognised, it wouldn't spin fast enough to get the required read speeds.

AVCHD can of course also be put on a BD disc.

[deank]

Major bug was found. Since build 120 titles 6-20 or 6-40 had no audio. It is fixed now - build 148.

[espero]

Deank:
Thank you very much for your work and a great program. I am very interested (like SeeMoreDigital) why it doesn't work on our Panasonic Plasmas with SD slot :(

Some tome ago you said that you will make some investigation about this matter. I would like to ask - is there any success?

It would be very great information if we can use TV's SD slot to play every H264 video.

Greetings!

Peter


Thanks for the link Dean.

I gave the stripped version a try but sadly all my TV says is this: -

http://i41.tinypic.com/nff8qt.jpg
(...)

[turbojet]

I tried loading in 1280x528 and 1920x784 mkv's and checking apply standard height. The result in a Panasonic DMP-BD30 and Magnavox NB500MG9 were black screens with audio.

[deank]

Please repeat your tests with latest major ver 1.4 build (157):

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No green bar for PLAYSTATION(r)3 players for top of fourty (40) non-compliant MKV files.

So - you now have total of 40 titles, fourty of which (i.e. ALL) may be non-compliant.

I doubt anyone uses so many titles.

@espero: Yes, I will try to make it compatible with Panasonic TVs. It seems pannys don't like menus, nor any special programming inside movieobject.bdmv. I'll try to provide really stripped version and will post for both of you to test.

[SquallMX]

@deank, is this a bug?

if you uncheck "Create Top Menu", the titles play in sequence, but just the first time, after that only the first title play in a eternal loop: Title 1 -> Title 2 -> Title 3 -> Title 1 -> Title 1 -> Title 1...

Tested on PowerDVD 8 and PS3. :thanks:

[asherungar]

still aligned to top in PS3?
and THANK YOU!! :)

[deank]

@SquallMX: I think it is fixed in build 159... just now.

@asherungar: Yes, top-aligned. It took me 20 hours to make it (and a second to come with the idea), so cut me some slack. I'm trying to make it vertically centered.

[asherungar]

i know! you're a genius getting so far!!!
keep up the great work!

[Forrest]

I'm trying to make it vertically centered.
Would also be great play clip with the proper resolution (i.e. a clip 1280x532 is played at 720p and not at 576p)

I tried option for remove green bar and I notice that it works on USB pendrive, but doesn't on SD card. Not very important to me, I just wanted to let you know

[I apologize again for my bad English, I hope to be sufficiently clear]

[deank]

Are you trying SD on a PS3? I'll test now - had no time to do it.

And about the 1280x532 clip - it is Playstation3 that ignores CLPI information. It first switches to 1080p, then goes to 720p then to 480p - at least my TV shows this while trying to play 1280x528.

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Just tested PS3 playback via SD. It works!

If you are not using menu and your first title is non-compliant and you see a green bar - press [triangle] and navigate to "Go To" and select "Title#1".

[Forrest]

Just tested PS3 playback via SD. It works!
I'm sorry, my mistake.
I solved with triangle on AVCHD icon -> Play from Beginning.
Perhaps PS3 had something in memory about previous test that I made with the same clip

[deank]

:) Another broken thing fixed... Motion menu was broken - now all okay.

So all set now - PS3 plays 40 titles with subtitles and no green bar at the bottom.

Dean

[SquallMX]

@SquallMX: I think it is fixed in build 159... just now.

Now (Build 166) the problem is diferent: Title 2 (PowerDVD Info says is Title 0, PS3 info says is Title "-/-") --> Title 3 --> Title 1 --> Title 1 --> Title 1...

Weird, :thanks:.

[turbojet]

deank not sure if you were talking to me with try again with 1.4, but I did, same result with build 159 on panasonic and magnavox BD players.

[deank]

@SquallMX: It is always better to use TOP menu (LITE) - it will cost you only 2MB. You can try with "Skip top menu playback".

@turbojet: I did a lot of changes last night - have no Idea what could the problem be. Does SAPs work with 1920x1080 and 1280x720 videos?

[robshot]

OK. I tested using the black m2ts you posted (.rar).
Using build 1.3, i did this:
1. add avchd folder containing the black video
2. add mkv with non-compliant resolution (1280x532). This mkv has .srt in it, so I check use subtltle. Just to make sure, I added external .srt, so the resulting video will have 2 subtitles - both are the same.
multiAVCHD created the BDMV and CERTIFICATE folder successfully.
Burnt with imgbrn, and it plays on my PS3. Static menu appeared, and choosing Title 1 made PS3 plays the video on Title 2 played without green bars. Instead, the video is aligned on top, and the bottom has black bar (YAYYY SUCCESS).
Opting the subtitles with PS3 menu, nothing appeared. So, there's still something I did wrong because both subtitle 1 (eng) and 2 (eng) do not show anything on screen.
Then I tested with build 1.4, and the calclib.dll gave out error. multiAVCHD quits. I'm using the NTSC Lite downloaded after I dowloaded build 1.4.
Any insinght?

cheers
robshot

[deank]

Delete index.bdm and movieobj.bdm from your _menustr folder and try again with v1.4. What kind of error?

[robshot]

error something about memory address. I can't recreate it as now i am testing 1.4 again with your advise deleting the 2 files from the _menu folder. will report the result.

[robshot]

Deank,
in v. 1.4 you have the option to force black fill in authoring tab. Do I need to put AVCHD folder with black video you posted for v.1.3 (the .rar file), when I use v. 1.4, or has the black fill included in the NTSC Lite package? Right now, I'm using v. 1.4, adding the AVCHD folder with black fill as Title 1, and also tick the force black fill in the authoring tab.
So, with v. 1.4 do I still need to add AVCHD folder with black video as Title 1?

[deank]

No... It is included in 1.4. I think I fixed almost everything in build 170.

There were problems when (no top menu created).

And you don't need the AVCHD_BLACK folder anymore. It was just for test.

[pdurand]

Are you trying SD on a PS3? I'll test now - had no time to do it.

And about the 1280x532 clip - it is Playstation3 that ignores CLPI information. It first switches to 1080p, then goes to 720p then to 480p - at least my TV shows this while trying to play 1280x528.


Wow, impressive work. It's been a long time since I'm looking for a solution to get rid of green bars on non standard resolution. I gave up and switched to a real time transcoding method (PMS).
I tested multiavchd, so great, so easy to set up. Congratulations.
The only problem (apart from vertical alignement) is this 480p (or 576p in pal) display. Any idea or way to fix and stick to 720p whith 1280x532 clip?

Many thx again and keep the impressive & good job. ;)

[pdurand]

Yes, next compliant resolution. ~528p will become 576p

height<480 = 480p
480<height<576 = 576p
576<height<720p = 720p
720<height<1080 = 1080p

Nothing can be done for the annoying green bar, yet, but this way subtitles are shown and saps play it better.



Ok I found one of you previous post about this and understood many things regarding my first post.

Is there a way to force a 720p resolution when the video is 1280x532 for example? 532 means ps3 will play it in the next compliant resolution which is 576p. Can't it be forced to 720p?

I noticed that:
For 1080 non standard mkv, vertical resolution is generally around 800 lines, which means it will show in 1080p -> no problem
But for 720 non standard mkv, vertical resolution is generally less thant 576 lines, which means it will show in 576p-> not very nice

Many thx again, you just rock!

[deank]

As I earlier posted:

Playstation3 seems to ignore the information about vertical scan lines if the value is less than ~600. I had no time to test at which point PS3 forces 480p.

***

And another thing. All of you PLAYSTATION3 users who are disappointed by the green / black bar at the bottom and complain, saying: "When I play my NON-COMPLIANT video directly (the .m*ts file via XMB Video) it is shown correctly centered, but when in AVCHD it is TOP aligned or NOT SHOW at all! WHY?!"

First of all - we are all SO DAMN lucky to be able to play NC-AVCs via AVCHD playback feature of PS3. At any given point Sony programmers may remove this and require MTS files to be 100% compliant.

Second: There is NOTHING in common between XMB Video player (which will play almost any type of video content you feed it with) and BLURAY/AVCHD player that is launched when you put BD or AVCHD disk/SD/USB in your PS3.

So don't expect both to work in a similar fashion.

[robshot]

Just did the test with v. 1.4, with non-compliant resolution .mkv. I noticed in the log, v. 1.4 added the black video, so it is included in 0000.m2ts i suppose.
Playing the disc in my PS3, success with black bar on the bottom. Yet no subtitle showed, although I can choose it from my PS3 menu. Says language is English, but the subtitle doesn't show. Am I doing wrong in the subtitle setting? I choose size 40 and the Offset is 30.

[deank]

One second video is set via program objects in movieobject.bdmv which in their turn use 01300.M*TS.

Can you do the same test but with USB and see if you will have subtitles? And also - please send me your *.CPI/*.CLPI files.

Do you have [x] Apply compliant height checkbox checked in Authoring?

Dean

[Forrest]

Yet no subtitle showed, although I can choose it from my PS3 menu. Says language is English, but the subtitle doesn't show.
This usually happens when first sub begins at 00:00:00,000 because tsMuxeR add subtitle track but no subtitles.
Maybe this is not your problem, however try to control .srt file

[deank]

Subtitles won't show on NC MKV files if CLPI/MPLS files are not set with correct height value.

[robshot]

No i didn't check the compliant height, since I thought I want to keep the x532 size.

[deank]

You need to check it, otherwise subtitles will never show.

[robshot]

Ah, okidoki. Will try now, immediately, with a 4gb m2ts. so result might be after abour 1 hour. Thanks, Deank!

[deank]

A bug was reported by multiAVCHD user, who chose to use the ROOT of one of his drives for TEMP folder. Along with [x] Delete temp files it resulted in massive file loss, because multiAVCHD will try to delete every file inside TEMP path (i.e. X:\).

I never thought of it, but it seems it needs a fix, so last build will not accept root folders for TEMP.

It will accept C:\ but will change it to C:\_TEMP...

Dean Kasabow

[robshot]

Well,
Oh... WOW... after a dozen plus not-100%-success with multiple titles AVCHD creation, and followed by AVCHD creation from non-compliant resolution mkv, I finally made it! A multiple titles AVCHD on DVD-R (Single Layer), with black bar on the bottom part, and subtitle on the video area (not in the black bar). Now I can delete those backups in the PS3 HDD (got the 160GB version), since the videos can now be safely backed-up in the format I wanted them to be, on DVD-R.
Thanks Deank, for making this possible. I guess the 2 things left to perfect the whole shebang are the centering of non-compliant resolution .mkv (theoretically possible?) and the custom menu creation.

ps. Wish you could taste these traditional coffee I'm having. The taste is wayyyyyy much better than those from Starbuck$!!!

[deank]

I'm more into Grandos Mocca Instant coffee with milk, no sugar and a lot of marlboro ftb 80s red.

I'll probably add "Wizard" to multiAVCHD that should help most unexperienced users. I continue to receive tons of emails each day about things that are clearly seen in the LOG file.

The important steps are:

* Decide if top menu will be used
*** Select proper system (PAL/NTSC)
*** Decide if it will be motion or lite type

* Add your MKV files / AVCHD folders

All other options left to default should provide you with compliant AVCHD folder. (you can restore defaults by erasing multiAVCHD.ini)

[robshot]

Did you manage to put the warning sign for those PS3 non-compliant .mkv? I am referring to the ones with PS3-non-compliant x264 encoding parameter, not the non-compliant resolution (which is now 'fixed' with multiAVCHD v. 1.4). I'm doing another AVCHD building right now, so I can't test with some .mkv I have that are not PS3-compliant.

cheers,
black coffee, 1 sugar, and loads of clove-cigarettes. Again, tastier than them marlboroses :)

[deank]

If someone provides an example of what to look for in mediainfo log about x264 encoding i'll be glad to add this check.

If not, it will take time to do some investigation what is and what is not compatible with PS3.

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quick update: [Reset all to default] button added in Settings tab.

[G_M_C]

Well,
[...]

ps. Wish you could taste these traditional coffee I'm having. The taste is wayyyyyy much better than those from Starbuck$!!!

I'm more into Grandos Mocca Instant coffee with milk, no sugar and a lot of marlboro ftb 80s red.
[...]

I grind my own coffee beans, and use a "Cafetière", otherwise known as "French Press" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cafeti%C3%A8re). I can practically guarantee the best results :devil:

[deank]

I'm eager to taste.

[turbojet]

@turbojet: I did a lot of changes last night - have no Idea what could the problem be. Does SAPs work with 1920x1080 and 1280x720 videos?

Both players work with same x264 settings at native resolutions.

[xvibe]

Hi deank!
I can't get the AVCHD folder with the streams but the TEMP folder has the files.
Here is the log:


[23:30:17] Log started for multiAVCHD v1.4 (build 172)
[23:30:17] Processing...
[23:30:17] Processing 1 files/folders.
[23:30:17] Converting mkv file to AVCHD (C:\filmes\samples\2002.mkv).
[23:30:17] Detected video: ID#1:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC:1280x544 24.000fps (AR:2.35)
[23:30:17] Video height not AVCHD compliant (480/576/720/1080)! Final output may be distorted.
[23:30:17] Fixing clip and playlist info.
[23:30:17] Detected audio: ID#2:A_DTS:audio (48000Hz/6ch) Language: und
[23:30:17] Detected subtitles: ID#3:S_TEXT/UTF8 Language: und
[23:30:17] Generating meta file for tsMuxer...
[23:30:17] M2TS stream split set at 3999MiB...
[23:30:17] Found SRT subtitles in source folder. Will add to compilation!
[23:30:17] Searching for original chapters (mediainfo).
[23:30:17] Inserting auto chapters.
[23:30:17] Creating BluRay folders (tsMuxer)...
[23:30:22] Done!
[23:30:22] Applying new vertical resolution to video (720p).
[23:30:22] Preparing authoring information...
[23:30:22] Copying 1 sec blank video data.
[23:30:22] Creating static/lite top PAL menu.
[23:30:22] Setting menu for 0 titles...
[23:30:22] Setting titles #1 to #40 to point top menu.
[23:30:22] Fixing clip files...
[23:30:22] Completed.
[23:30:22] Creating AVCHD compatible 8.3 filenames...
[23:30:22] Done!
[23:30:22] C:\multiAVCHD\AVCHD folder created!
[23:30:22] Copy C:\multiAVCHD\AVCHD to root of USB drive or USB disk.
[23:30:22] Copy C:\multiAVCHD\AVCHD to X:\PRIVATE\ of SD/MMC card.
[23:30:22] You may now remove temp folder (C:\multiAVCHD\_TEMP\).
[23:30:44] Log started for multiAVCHD v1.4 (build 172)
[23:30:44] Processing...
[23:30:44] Processing 1 files/folders.
[23:30:44] Existing C:\multiAVCHD\AVCHD\ renamed to C:\multiAVCHD\AVCHD-20090110-233044
[23:30:44] Converting mkv file to AVCHD (C:\filmes\samples\2002.mkv).
[23:30:44] Detected video: ID#1:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC:1280x544 24.000fps (AR:2.35)
[23:30:44] Video height not AVCHD compliant (480/576/720/1080)! Final output may be distorted.
[23:30:44] Fixing clip and playlist info.
[23:30:44] Detected audio: ID#2:A_DTS:audio (48000Hz/6ch) Language: und
[23:30:44] Detected subtitles: ID#3:S_TEXT/UTF8 Language: und
[23:30:44] Generating meta file for tsMuxer...
[23:30:44] M2TS stream split set at 3999MiB...
[23:30:44] Found SRT subtitles in source folder. Will add to compilation!
[23:30:44] Searching for original chapters (mediainfo).
[23:30:44] Inserting auto chapters.
[23:30:44] Creating BluRay folders (tsMuxer)...
[23:30:45] Done!
[23:30:45] Applying new vertical resolution to video (720p).
[23:30:45] Preparing authoring information...
[23:30:45] Copying 1 sec blank video data.
[23:30:45] Creating static/lite top PAL menu.
[23:30:45] Setting menu for 0 titles...
[23:30:45] Setting titles #1 to #40 to point top menu.
[23:30:45] Fixing clip files...
[23:30:45] Completed.
[23:30:45] Creating AVCHD compatible 8.3 filenames...
[23:30:45] Done!
[23:30:45] C:\multiAVCHD\AVCHD folder created!
[23:30:45] Copy C:\multiAVCHD\AVCHD to root of USB drive or USB disk.
[23:30:45] Copy C:\multiAVCHD\AVCHD to X:\PRIVATE\ of SD/MMC card.


The AVCHD folder has 2.153MB and the _TEMP folder has 7.8MB.
This happens both for BD or AVCHD, any file and with any option on the menu.

Anyway. why the output stream is shorter than the original one? My input file is 55MB and the output stream is only 7MB.

What going wrong? I'm using vista ultimate x64.

[deank]

Yes, the temp contains MENU files, but not the source media.

For some reason tsMuxer didn't produce any media files (mtss).

Can you try loading your mkv in ts muxer and check?

[robshot]

Hi deank!
I can't get the AVCHD folder with the streams but the TEMP folder has the files.
Here is the log:
...
The AVCHD folder has 2.153MB and the _TEMP folder has 7.8MB.
This happens both for BD or AVCHD, any file and with any option on the menu.

Anyway. why the output stream is shorter than the original one? My input file is 55MB and the output stream is only 7MB.

What going wrong? I'm using vista ultimate x64.

I ran into similar issue last week. My original file is 500mb-ish, and the resulting file is 300mb-ish
After carefully check the 300mb-ish, it turned out that the .srt subtitle file that accompanying the .mkv was the source of the problem. The .srt should NOT have 1 free line (i.e. you press enter AFTER a subtitle line, then followed by another enter, then followed by the time-code line).
After I fix the .srt, remove the empty line, then AVCHD (or tsmuxer) mux the .m2ts correctly.
Perhaps this was the source of your error?

cheers
robshot

[morfeu78]

Hi deank, I have been reading about your efforts and registered to offer any help you need with testing multiAVCHD with the Panny SDHC reader, since mine is able to show AVCHD. Unfortunately the only thing that it was capable of reproducing till now are sdhc straight from the camera (or at least a copy of the structure) and edited mts, from the camera, in panny hd writer 2.5e.

[deank]

It seems that Panasonic TVs that read SD avchd use really stripped index.bdm and movieobject.bdm.

If you can send me some small clips (with the whole PRIVATE\AVCHD folder) for tests it will be great.

[morfeu78]

Sd Avchd withou Menus (http://www.2shared.com/file/4625834/66b39d19/sd_without_menu.html) and SD AVCHD with menus (http://www.2shared.com/file/4625908/45eae8c6/sd_with_menu.html). Both were created with HDwriter 2.5e from panasonic, while one of them has menus, the files are displayed by the tv but not the menu, I thought it might be usefull so multiavchd could create a menu that would work in other players while staying compatible with the pannys.

[deank]

Many thanks :)

[morfeu78]

I hope it helps :)

[deank]

I'm generating AVCHD folder with 5 seconds clips for these resolutions:

1920x1080 -> 1920x768 in steps of 8.
1440x1080 -> 1440x768 in steps of 8
1280x720 -> 1280x496 in steps of 8
720x576 -> 720x288 in steps of 8.

Will post the folder for those of you who want to test with their players and will post the results on how PS3 acts on all these different resolutions in AVCHD mode.

Dean

[morfeu78]

Could you generate an 1440x1080 also? since that is the format that most camcorders use?

Edit: I think you are doing that for the green screen problems, so it's no use to make an 1440x1080, right?

[deank]

So here are the results:

1920x768 - 1920x1080 played at 1080p

1440x768 - 1440x1080 played at 1080p

1280x584 - 1280x720 played at 720p
1280x496 - 1280x576 played at 480p

720x288 - 720x472 played at 480p
720x480 - 720x576 played at 480p but bottom lines get cut and not shown.

So in brief:

* videos of width 1920 or 1440 play in 1080p
* videos of width 1280 play in 720p if height is greater than or equal to 584 (1280x584+)
* videos of width 720 play at 480p no matter the height

Best entertainment experience will be achieved if your input video streams have height of at least 584 pixels.

Tests are made with PS3 via HDMI to 1080p capable TV set.

I prepared an archive (73MB). It contains 4 AVCHD folders for 720/1280/1440/1980 tests. (http://rapidshare.de/files/41329234/multiAVCHD_Resolutions_Test.rar.html)
***
@morfeu78: No, the idea was to check when Playstation3 decides to use 1080p/720p/480p and never 576p for widths 1920 and 1280.

[B4tm4n]

@ deank : I PM'd you back about testing.

[deank]

Yes, but whole day I have no internet and using GPRS/3G just to check what's going on around. I'll try to send you a version that does not contain any communication attempts (HTTP GET/HEAD) - tomorrow (12 hours from now).

You may try to see if tsMuxer and mediainfo work in MacOS environment.

[B4tm4n]

Yes, but whole day I have no internet and using GPRS/3G just to check what's going on around. I'll try to send you a version that does not contain any communication attempts (HTTP GET/HEAD) - tomorrow (12 hours from now).

You may try to see if tsMuxer and mediainfo work in MacOS environment.

I'm sorry I wasn't trying to rush you, I just didn't know wether you'd got the reply. :) Take your time.
I use tsMuxer all the time and it works fine.
Mediainfo I use the MacOs version, I'll download the windows version and test it.

[pdurand]

So here are the results:

1920x768 - 1920x1080 played at 1080p

1440x768 - 1440x1080 played at 1080p

1280x584 - 1280x720 played at 720p
1280x496 - 1280x576 played at 480p

720x288 - 720x472 played at 480p
720x480 - 720x576 played at 480p but bottom lines get cut and not shown.

So in brief:

* videos of width 1920 or 1440 play in 1080p
* videos of width 1280 play in 720p if height is greater than or equal to 584 (1280x584+)
* videos of width 720 play at 480p no matter the height

Best entertainment experience will be achieved if your input video streams have height of at least 584 pixels.

Tests are made with PS3 via HDMI to 1080p capable TV set.

I prepared an archive (73MB). It contains 4 AVCHD folders for 720/1280/1440/1980 tests.
***


Many thx again for these clarifications. I really think that non standard "1080p intended" mkv/avchd are not a problem since the vertical resolution is generally > to 720 lines -> it will switch the ps3 in 1080p mode.

The main problem is with non-standard "720p intended" mkv/avchd. Many of them are < to 576 lines (ex. 1280x532). These will show in 480p and not in 720p with the ps3.

It's so bad there is no way to "force" ps3 to use a 720p then instead of 480p.

Many thx again for your help and good work :cool:

[robshot]

PDurand,
I'm a little confused with your statement
"Many thx again for these clarifications. I really think that non standard "1080p intended" mkv/avchd are not a problem since the vertical resolution is generally > to 720 lines -> it will switch the ps3 in 1080p mode.

The main problem is with non-standard "720p intended" mkv/avchd. Many of them are < to 576 lines (ex. 1280x532). These will show in 480p and not in 720p with the ps3.

It's so bad there is no way to "force" ps3 to use a 720p then instead of 480p."

I tested my PS3 with multiAVCHD of several titles with different 720p resolutions.
1. My TV is set to 720p (a 19 inch Samsung with max. res. of 1080i :( )
2. PS3 connected via HDMI to Samsung, and PS3 resolution is set to 720p.
3. MultiAVCHD with Title 1 of 1280x532, Title 2 1280x720, Title 3 1280x720
4. The PS3 output for Title 1 on Samsung 19" is video aligned on top, with black bars on bottom, subtitles on video area, and display does not change to 480p.
5. PS3 output for Title 2 is full wide-screen with subtitle on video area.
6. Disc created with height adjustment option in multiAVCHD authoring tab. This does'nt affect the 1280x720 Title.
7. Checking the TV system, it still show display of 720p, not 480p.
Am I missing something? Can you please explain what it was that made your 1280 x >576 video plays at 480p?

cheers
robshot

[deank]

@robshop: Are you saying that your TV stays at 720p when you play 1280x532?

That's why I created these AVCHD_Resolution_tests for 1920/1440/1280/720 with different heights. (I'll provide a link later)

It could be that PS3 does not switch to 480p but my TV (and pdurand's) do.

I may try to connect my PS3 to the tv in the other room and perform the test again. It runs in 720p with max. resolution of 1080i.

[pdurand]

@robshop: Are youe saying that your TV stays at 720p when you play 1280x532?

That's why I created these AVCHD_Resolution_tests for 1920/1440/1280/720 with different heights. (I'll provide a link later)

It could be that PS3 does not switch to 480p but my TV (and pdurand's) do.

I may try to connect my PS3 to the tv in the other room and perform the test again. It runs in 720p with max. resolution of 1080i.

Yep mine (pionneer plasma 50') switches to 480p. could it be a pionneer bug? :confused:

[deank]

I doubt it. Mine is Panasonic 42 and acts the same way. I'll test with Philips 42 (max 1080i) later.

[robshot]

I'll do more test again tonight. Right now still office hours. As far as I remember from last night, the Display Setting on PS3 menu for my tv is set to 720p, I didn't use the max. 1080i that my TV can do.

Deank:
As per the issue on PS3 non-compilant encoding, I found this on the other forum:

"ultratoto14
28th November 2007, 23:51
well i found the problem with why 1080p and some 720p dont play.

its because they were encoded with the "--me umh" option to x264 which ps3 does not support.

Im not sure if this is a ps3 bug, or is umh mode not part of the official 264 specs?
There is no fix, stream must be re-encoded.

I will add detection to the next version.

x264 - core 56 svn-680 - H.264/MPEG-4 AVC codec - Copyleft 2005 - http://www.videolan.org/x264.html - options: cabac=1 ref=7 deblock=1:-2:-1 analyse=0x3:0x133 me=umh subme=6 brdo=1 mixed_ref=1 me_range=16 chroma_me=1 trellis=1 8x8dct=1 cqm=0 deadzone=21,11 chroma_qp_offset=0 threads=6 nr=0 decimate=1 mbaff=0 bframes=3 b_pyramid=1 b_adapt=1 b_bias=0 direct=3 wpredb=1 bime=1 keyint=250 keyint_min=25 scenecut=40(pre) rc=2pass bitrate=3388 ratetol=1.0 rceq='blurCplx^(1-qComp)' qcomp=0.60 qpmin=10 qpmax=51 qpstep=4 cplxblur=20.0 qblur=0.5 ip_ratio=1.40 pb_ratio=1.30

PLAYS on ps3
x264 - core 56 svn-680 - H.264/MPEG-4 AVC codec - Copyleft 2005 - http://www.videolan.org/x264.html - options: cabac=1 ref=4 deblock=1:-2:-1 analyse=0x3:0x133 me=hex subme=6 brdo=1 mixed_ref=0 me_range=16 chroma_me=1 trellis=1 8x8dct=1 cqm=0 deadzone=21,11 chroma_qp_offset=0 threads=6 nr=0 decimate=1 mbaff=0 bframes=3 b_pyramid=1 b_adapt=1 b_bias=0 direct=3 wpredb=1 bime=1 keyint=250 keyint_min=25 scenecut=40(pre) rc=2pass bitrate=3170 ratetol=1.0 rceq='blurCplx^(1-qComp)' qcomp=0.60 qpmin=10 qpmax=51 qpstep=4 cplxblur=20.0 qblur=0.5 ip_ratio=1.40 pb_ratio=1.30


In my library, i found that umh is not the problem but the number of reference frames in case of umh. Lower or equal to 6 works. Each file that does not work on PS3 has umh and ref >= 7."

The GOTSent program seems to detect this and give error message that "This AVC file is not playable on PS3 (black screen)" when I input .mkv of such encoding. When I input .mkv with profile 3.1, but with correct x264 encoding, the program will accept without giving the above error. During the process, mediainfo window will appear and change level to 4.1.

[deank]

I just created 3 avc files. 1st with ref=4, 2nd ref=5 and 3rd ref=6. Three were with most basic settings and only the 1st one played - other two gave black screen. This is for 1920x1080

Then another test with ref=4 ... ref=9 for 1280x720. All worked.

So I'll make multiAVCHD to check for reference frames >4 for 1920 and ref>9 for 1280.

[x] Issue warning
[x] Do not add to output AVCHD structure.


Also note that the ITU-T specification limits DPB and thus limit the ref for each level. If adhering to Level 4.1 specs, the maximum ref for full height 720p and 1080p video are 9 and 4 respectively. But if the video's height is not the full 720 or 1080 pixels, a higher ref can be used. Level 4.1 is the level implemented on Blu-ray and HD DVD, and the highest level supported in most consumer electronics which support H.264 playback, including Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Popcorn Hour A-100 Media Extender. The formula for calculating maximum ref is as follows, the value should be rounded down:

maximum ref = 12288 * 1024 / ( width * height * 1.5)

[coolalibaba]

hi deank,
I'm not able to open your site: multiavchd.deanbg.com. Is it open or that is only my problem? I tried the site from 2 different servers in different network.

[deank]

No, it is not problem with your servers.

I still have no internet connection to my server. It will be fixed within the hour.

Dean

edit: It is up now.

[deank]

Here is the AVCHD resolutions test archive:

multiAVCHD Resolutions Test (http://rapidshare.de/files/41329234/multiAVCHD_Resolutions_Test.rar.html)

It contains:

AVCHD_1920
AVCHD_1440
AVCHD_1280
AVCHD_720

Rename selected folder to AVCHD and copy it to USB root or in PRIVATE of SD card. Start from title#1. It will show 5 second static images with resolution information in steps of 8 pixels.

This way you will know what your TV/PS/BD supports.

Dean

[Butterfly666]

Thank you, nice programm I will give it a try.

But when if you already made a single AVCHD folder structure with multiAVCHD and I have a new movie that I want to add, must I go the process form the beginning? I mean is it possible 2 add a new movie in the excisting single AVCHD folder?

[deank]

Yes, it is possible to add. Just add your existing AVCHD in media tab.

I am not sure what will happen with the playlists - i'm still working on it.

I'm writing ssa->srt conversion to embed in multiAVCHD, so in next release later it will be available.

[deank]

In brief for today's updates:

* Added AVC compatibility check for L4.1 reference count 4/9
* Added support for SSA (Substation Alpha) subtitles embeded in MKV. Now multiAVCHD will extract SSAs (with mkvextract.exe), covert to SSA and feed to tsMuxer.

Dean

[B4tm4n]

You may try to see if tsMuxer and mediainfo work in MacOS environment.

I've tested mediainfo aswell now and it does work.

[Razputin]

Finally after 5 days of waiting (stupid forum rule), thanks Dean for all your efforts on this tool! I can't wait until you can add custom titles and custom background images in the menu.

FYI I created a multiBD using an earlier build (116) with multiple AVCHDs that I know work fine individually with TSMuxer, and the Motion Top Menu is not supported with my Sony BDP-S300 player (firmware 4.3) but the Static Menu options works fine.

Edit: Motion Top Menu works fine with my Sony BDP-S300 player!

[deank]

I've tested mediainfo aswell now and it does work.

Here a test one for MacOS emulator:
http://multiAVCHD.deanbg.com/multiAVCHD_Mac.exe

You will need to all the files (exe/dll).

Probably you will miss some, but let's see if it will work.

[Glorioso]

Deak, great program mate. It works just fine!!!

One question, in my PS3 a non x720 file, i get a large black bar at bottom and the image is in the top of the screen, can i change that?

[vamsiklak]

Is this softy let u create menu with jpeg
and also ,multi bdmv folders to one folder with mutli jpeg menu please help
where can i get updated version
thanx in advance

[B4tm4n]

Here a test one for MacOS emulator:
http://multiAVCHD.deanbg.com/multiAVCHD_Mac.exe

You will need to all the files (exe/dll).

Probably you will miss some, but let's see if it will work.

I'm glad to say it worked. I used just a short non compliant 1080p sample. I ended up with a AVCHD that played at the top have of the screen with the black bar at the bottom.
I just put the Mac exe in the windows folder and ran it from there.
:thanks:

I'll test some more during the next few days.

[deank]

This is really great.

I updated first post with links to FULL/LITE PAL/NTSC packages and I put multiAVCHD_Mac.exe in, so you can download the full folder structure.

A little naming error for LITE versions - rars still named v1.3 but it is v 1.4 build 179.

[nwg]

m2ts files that used to work now get skipped. I also tried it with a AVC 1080 encoded clip with DD 2.0 audio so it should work. It just crashed the program and I couldn't get rid of it. I had to restart the computer.

[deank]

Please explain in details.

You're adding m2ts files to media tab? .. or you meant MKV files get skipped... There is an option in Authoring tab (ignore mkvs with high ref count). Uncheck it.

What do you see in the log tab?

[nwg]

Please explain in details.

You're adding m2ts files to media tab? .. or you meant MKV files get skipped... There is an option in Authoring tab (ignore mkvs with high ref count). Uncheck it.

What do you see in the log tab?

I am adding m2ts files not MKV files. They worked before but not now. The log saids txmuxer is skipping the files which is strange. The files worked and got a playable DVD using version 1.3. I don't have a log for the working versions.

The files are AVC 4.1 encoded and have DD 2.0 audio. I can run the files through TxMuxer myself and get a Blu Ray folder at the end.

Author message: [13/01/2009] build 182 (latest is: 182) - Fixed refcount search for non x264 encoded AVCs.
[15:00:42] Your multiAVCHD.exe was just updated!
[15:00:42] Author message: [13/01/2009] build 182 (latest is: 182) - Fixed refcount search for non x264 encoded AVCs.
[15:01:35] Log started for multiAVCHD v1.4 (build 182)
[15:01:35] Processing...
[15:01:35] Processing 2 files/folders.
[15:01:36] Converting transport stream file to AVCHD (F:\HD Trailers and clips\demos\Bravia Play Doh.m2ts).
[15:01:36] Generating meta file for tsMuxer...
[15:01:36] M2TS stream split set at 3999MiB...
[15:01:44] Creating BluRay folders (tsMuxer)...
[15:01:47] Done!
[15:01:47] tsMuxer didn't like (F:\HD Trailers and clips\demos\Bravia Play Doh.m2ts). Skipping it...
[15:01:47] Converting transport stream file to AVCHD (F:\HD Trailers and clips\demos\Philips Air Show.m2ts).
[15:01:47] Generating meta file for tsMuxer...
[15:01:47] M2TS stream split set at 3999MiB...
[15:01:47] Creating BluRay folders (tsMuxer)...
[15:01:50] Done!
[15:01:50] tsMuxer didn't like (F:\HD Trailers and clips\demos\Philips Air Show.m2ts). Skipping it...
[15:01:50] No compatible folders/files processed...

[deank]

build 183:

Real support for TS/M2TS files is added now. It should work.

Still SRT subtitles named after .ts/.m*ts will not be added. I'll add this later.

[nwg]

Still doesn't work and now get a new error. It now saids no compatible m2ts files and I get a TsMuxer.exe error screen and the program locks up.

[deank]

Please check if you have the latest build. (#186).

[kaid]

This seems like quite a nice program, much more versatile than my crude bash-script (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=141173) solution! ;-) Nonetheless, I'm a bit pissed that you didn't give credit where credit is due, you could have at least linked the original thread with my script somewhere for all the non-windows-users! >:-( Also, a crossplatform solution (yes, even mine is, Windows-users only need cygwin! 8) would've been much appreciated, it's really not rocket science these days...

Anyhow, after reading the whole thread, here's my contributions:
-Panasonic AVCHD compatible TVs: I remembered there were subtle differences (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AVCHD) in the folder structure, maybe that's the reason it won't play?

At the file system level, the structure of AVCHD is derived from the Blu-ray Disc specification, but is not identical to it. In particular, known Canon and Panasonic implementations use old-fashioned "8.3" file naming convention, while Blu-ray discs utilize long filenames. Another difference is location of the BDMV folder, which contains media files. On a DVD-based camcorder the BDMV folder is placed at the root level, just like on a Blu-ray disc. On the HDD-based Canon HG10 camcorder the BDMV folder is located in the AVCHD folder, which is placed at the root level.[6] Solid-state Panasonic and Canon camcorders nest the AVCHD folder inside the PRIVATE folder.[7] Following a standard agreed upon by many still camera manufacturers, solid-state camcorders have a root-level DCIM folder for still images.[8]


-PS3 black screen AVC videos: Thanks for finding that info that it not only depends on ref frames but also the resolution! Now I finally know why I have some 1080ps with 5 ref frames that play and some that don't! ;-) The ones that don't are almost full size, the ones that do are cropped! Same goes for 720p, i have exactly one 720p that wouldn't play on the PS3, which is full 1280x720 with 10 ref frames. However, i also have one of 1280x544 size with 12 (!) ref frames, which does play. So i hope your app doesn't just go after the 4 ref frames for 1080 and 9 ref frames for 720 Level 4.1 spec, cause obviously the PS plays way more than that, at least if the video is cropped! ;-)

-Framerate issues: This has never been mentioned in this thread, but doesn't the AVCHD spec call for specific fps? f.ex. i was unable so far to get 25fps video AVCHD to play on my HDCP compliant monitor, it did work with 24 and 23,9 fps, as well as with 59,9 fps in 720p... But maybe that's just my monitor in combination with the PS3 (it's very cheap! ;-), cause I've seen 25fps stuff work at least with analogue HD-output from the PS3! Strange is that the AVCHD won't even start with my monitor connected, there's no sound or anything!

P.S: Great work on the top aligning of cropped video, getting rid of the green bars! That's nothing but plain awesome, now we can burn everything to AVCHD without re-encoding! Great idea, fixing the .clpi and clearing the framebuffer with a full-frame black video before the non-standard size! But: Didn't the PS3 also downscale to SD on AVCHDs with cropped video? Or does this only happen if the Y-res byte isn't set (by TSmuxer)?

P.P.S: I still think my menu gfx look more stylish! >;-P

[kaid]

Finally thanks for the idea of the program, along with BD-RB it's a much needed innovation.

*grumble*... >:-( It wasn't his idea!

[deank]

...I'm a bit pissed that you didn't give credit where credit is due, you could have at least linked the original thread with my script somewhere for all the non-windows-users!
I changed the first post of this thread and will also add credits for the general idea in the About tab of multiAVCHD.

I never used in any part any of the files provided in your archives. I do admit I got the idea from your posts and started all from scratch.

Your thread was kind of dead for couple of months, so I decided to move forward. I really got intrigued by the idea and decided to create application that most windows non-IT-skilled users will be able to use. At the end - the they are the winning party.

>:-( Also, a crossplatform solution (yes, even mine is, Windows-users only need cygwin! 8) would've been much appreciated, it's really not rocket science these days...

I'm not sure what you do mean. One user reported that a special build of multiAVCHD works under MacOS windows emulator.



Anyhow, after reading the whole thread, here's my contributions:
-Panasonic AVCHD compatible TVs: I remembered there were subtle differences (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AVCHD) in the folder structure, maybe that's the reason it won't play?
No, it is not the different structure. They have differently set index.bdm/movieobj.bdm and I'm trying to find how to decode these files.

-PS3 black screen AVC videos... [cut] ...i hope your app doesn't just go after the 4 ref frames for 1080 and 9 ref frames for 720 Level 4.1 spec, cause obviously the PS plays way more than that, at least if the video is cropped! ;-)

Yes, there is a general formula for calculating the ref count: maximum ref = 12582912 / ( width * height * 1.5) and it allows higher ref count for cropped videos. Everyone can test for himselft. That's why I added the checkbox [x] Ignore mkvs with high ref count. If unchecked only a warning will be issued but the file will be processed.


-Framerate issues: This has never been mentioned in this thread, but doesn't the AVCHD spec call for specific fps?

I created some avc files with 25p and had no problems. AVCHD specs show it shoud be supported.


Didn't the PS3 also downscale to SD on AVCHDs with cropped video? Or does this only happen if the Y-res byte isn't set (by TSmuxer)?

I always get 480p output if video height is less than 584. Another user reported that his TV doesn't switch down to 480p but stays at 720p while playing cropped videos. So I don't know... I need to test with another TV first.


P.P.S: I still think my menu gfx look more stylish! >;-P

I was never about graphics to start with, nor I am a graphix designer :)

[jfcarbel]

First, excellent tool. Works on my Panasonic BD30 Standalone player. I used lite menu and the input files were your standard MKV shows in HD. Burned it to a BD-9 and used NTSC

A few questions though that I could not find answers to:

1) motion or lite type - what is the difference between these?

2) Is there a way for the actual episode titles (i.e. Heroes_S1E4) to show up on the menus instead of the generic Title1, Title2, Title3?

Here is detailed info on the titles I used in creating the Blu-Ray BD-9 disc:

Title #1:

Format : Matroska
File size : 1.09 GiB
Duration : 43mn 15s
Overal bit rate : 3616 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2009-01-12 05:16:56
Writing application : mkvmerge v2.0.2 built on Feb 21 2007 23:40:55
Writing library : libebml v0.7.7 + libmatroska v0.8.1

Video
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 4 frames
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 43mn 12s
Bit rate : 3016 Kbps
Nominal bit rate : 3165 Kbps
Width : 1280 pixels
Height : 720 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16/9
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.143
Writing library : x264 core 65 r1057 5f8a149
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=4 / deblock=1:-1:-1 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=umh / subme=7 / psy_rd=1.0:0.0 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=6 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / mbaff=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=1 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / wpredb=1 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40(pre) / rc=2pass / bitrate=3165 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / ip_ratio=1.40 / pb_ratio=1.30 / aq=1:1.00
Language : English

Audio
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Codec ID : A_AC3
Duration : 43mn 15s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 448 Kbps
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L C R, Rear: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz

*******************************
Title #2:

Format : Matroska
File size : 1.09 GiB
Duration : 42mn 12s
Overal bit rate : 3705 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2009-01-10 03:48:31
Writing application : mkvmerge v2.3.0 built on Oct 7 2008 20:39:59
Writing library : libebml v0.7.7 + libmatroska v0.8.1

Video
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 3 frames
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 42mn 10s
Bit rate : 3166 Kbps
Nominal bit rate : 3319 Kbps
Width : 1280 pixels
Height : 720 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16/9
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.150
Writing library : x264 core 65 r1037tw
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=3 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x133 / me=hex / subme=6 / psy_rd=1.0:0.0 / mixed_ref=0 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=6 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / mbaff=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=1 / b_adapt=2 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / wpredb=1 / keyint=240 / keyint_min=24 / scenecut=40(pre) / rc=2pass / bitrate=3319 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / ip_ratio=1.40 / pb_ratio=1.30 / aq=1:1.00
Language : English

Audio
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Codec ID : A_AC3
Duration : 42mn 12s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 384 Kbps
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L C R, Rear: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz

[deank]

Please, let's not discuss downloaded material (edit your post).

1) The difference between Motion and Lite is that Motion menu occupies about 115MB of your output AVCHD folder and is animated. The lite menu is just 2MBs and is static.

2) No, so far it is not possible.

I'm really glad it works on you player :) What version did you use? NTSC or PAL?

[Erdelamoto]

Hello dean,
thanks for your superb tool.

[nwg]

Please check if you have the latest build. (#186).

It works now with build 190.

[deank]

This is good. Now SRT support is added for TS/MTS/M2TS files.

[burro08]

dean any way to rename the titles in the menu?

[deank]

I've answered this question at least 20 times now.

Take a look 5 posts up.

[burro08]

sorry my bad

[deank]

That's okay. I'm working on it and when I have a solution I will let you all know :)

[burro08]

thanks

[kaid]

I changed the first post of this thread and will also add credits for the general idea in the About tab of multiAVCHD.

Wow, thanks! ;-D It'd be totally great if you could add the information that it works in all Unix-shell-environments like Linux or MacOS X, so non-windows users know where to look... ;-)


I never used in any part any of the files provided in your archives. I do admit I got the idea from your posts and started all from scratch.


I never said you did, but even if you did, I wouldn't mind! ;-) I'm an opensource kinda person (though I simply refuse to put in 300kb GPL headers in bash-scripts! 8)


Your thread was kind of dead for couple of months, so I decided to move forward. I really got intrigued by the idea and decided to create application that most windows non-IT-skilled users will be able to use.


Yeah, i planned to make a GUI version, too. Problem is I have no clue how to code GUI apps! ;-)


At the end - the they are the winning party.


We shall see about that! >;-) Resistance is futile, you will be penguinized, hehe! ;-D


I'm not sure what you do mean. One user reported that a special build of multiAVCHD works under MacOS windows emulator.


Well, "crossplatform" as in "can easily run on Linux, MacOS and Windows"... If you do your UI work against wXwidgets or QT or GTK f.ex. and avoid using platform-specific APIs (DirectX, MFC etc) porting to other platforms is just a compile away! Some solutions even allow you to make executables for yours and the other platforms with a simple click, e.G. RealBASIC...
And no, running in an Emulator is not a real solution for most people, cause it always feels alien and doesn't integrate into their workflow. Besides: Why would you need a special version that runs in Windows Emulators? Isn't that the point about Emulators, to run stuff "as-is"? ;-) The ones I've seen run every windows program except for the ones with direct access to certain hardware (DVD-burner, GPU etc)...


I created some avc files with 25p and had no problems. AVCHD specs show it shoud be supported.


It does? Where? (http://www.avchd-info.org/format/index.html) I can only see 50fps, 60fps and 24fps!..
Anyhow, i always suspected my monitor to be the culprit. Will have to get a new one - or one of those supercheap 720p beamers I've been dreaming about! ;-)


I always get 480p output if video height is less than 584. Another user reported that his TV doesn't switch down to 480p but stays at 720p while playing cropped videos. So I don't know... I need to test with another TV first.


That's weird. There seems to be a lot of fishy talking/negotiating going on between the devices on a HDCP link, like said 25fps AVCHDs don't even play with my monitor, not even sound-only! I also blame this for that, who knows what evil mechanisms Intel integrated into HDCP?


I was never about graphics to start with, nor I am a graphix designer :)

Well, I am! ;-) Though my menu gfx weren't exactly hours of work! ;-D

[deank]

...add the information that it works in all Unix-shell-environments like Linux or MacOS X

Ok.

I never said you did, but even if you did, I wouldn't mind! ;-) I'm an opensource kinda person (though I simply refuse to put in 300kb GPL headers in bash-scripts! 8)

Me too.

Yeah, i planned to make a GUI version, too. Problem is I have no clue how to code GUI apps! ;-)Right... This is my second gui application. I'm more into other kind of programming. I'm using a simple environment - CalcIt (http://www.calcitapp.com/) - for creating the gui.

We shall see about that! >;-) Resistance is futile, you will be penguinized, hehe! ;-D


I used to use linux a lot since 1994. Things just pushed me in other direction.

It does? Where? (http://www.avchd-info.org/format/index.html) I can only see 50fps, 60fps and 24fps!..

You see 50i and 50p so it should be enough for 25fps. :)

[had-z]

Hi Deank, many thanks for this useful program!

I registered in the forum just for report bugs and ideas for the program.
I encountered a Bug creating a proyect with 4 titles:

-The first title as called "title 0" and this title can't skip or seek...(is the same title 1, but the player display "0")
-Title 1-4 are fine can skip and seek.

I think this bug is produced because the number of titles is "PAR Number".
When i created a proyect with 5 titles everything is fine (With the same espec in the Mkv's)

The specs of the MKV's:

Level 3.1
Res 1280x720
Ref frames 5

I running the program in Vista Ultimate x64

Sorry for my bad english, my languaje is spanish.:):thanks:

[jfcarbel]

Please, let's not discuss downloaded material (edit your post).

1) The difference between Motion and Lite is that Motion menu occupies about 115MB of your output AVCHD folder and is animated. The lite menu is just 2MBs and is static.

2) No, so far it is not possible.

I'm really glad it works on you player :) What version did you use? NTSC or PAL?

I have edited my post as suggested. And provided specific file details via mediainfo instead. I used NTSC.

It sounds like you answer the titles question often. You might want to put something in the first post about it so nobody asks again and mention that its something you are working on.

Also in case its difficult to implement, is it maybe possible in the interim to only create a menu with menu titles only shown for the total number of titles. I know that its probably difficult to do this dynamically, but a hack would be to bundle static menus created for one title, 2 titles, etc. And just use the correct static menu based on the number of titles in the build. You could maybe create these menus for up to 7 titles as I cannot image people fitting any more than this on a BD-9.

Or another option is to write a plain text file somewhere on the disc/storage target that has the log info and list of titles. Provided that is okay to do as part of the spec.

One more suggestion - can you remember or allow us to set a default/preference for the source directory for the MKV that we add. Makes it easier since do not need to keep opening the file dialog and going to the same spot every time manually.

[deank]

I encountered a Bug creating a proyect with 4 titles:

-The first title as called "title 0" and this title can't skip or seek...(is the same title 1, but the player display "0")

[edit] I fixed in in build 192. Thanks for reporting it. Now it won't play/show Title#0.

...for better results always keep those both checked:

[x] Create top menu
......[x] Lite/static menu

I thought i've fixed this with Title#0. Player 'thinks' it is a menu - that's why it is not seekable. Still, Title#0 and Title#1 should be the same video.

---
@jfcarbel: Also in case its difficult to implement, is it maybe possible in the interim to only create a menu with menu titles only shown for the total number of titles.
Yes, it is possible of course. At least for the lite/static menu.

One more suggestion - can you remember or allow us to set a default/preference for the source directory for the MKV that we add.
I think I can. But until then you can drag&drop your files to multiAVCHD application window. When you click the ADD buttons they should open the last used source directory - even after a restart of the program.

[kaid]

Also in case its difficult to implement, is it maybe possible in the interim to only create a menu with menu titles only shown for the total number of titles. I know that its probably difficult to do this dynamically, but a hack would be to bundle static menus created for one title, 2 titles, etc. And just use the correct static menu based on the number of titles in the build. You could maybe create these menus for up to 7 titles as I cannot image people fitting any more than this on a BD-9.


That's exactly the way I've been doing it in my shellscript (i have individual structures for 2 to 6 items). Well, that's atleast something where my solution is better, hehe! ;-D

[deank]

Major version 1.5 (build 197+):
Menu will show only needed Title#s.
If titles are more than 5, you will have second menu page.

****

This is also in the first post.

[had-z]

[edit] I fixed in in build 192. Thanks for reporting it. Now it won't play/show Title#0.

...for better results always keep those both checked:

[x] Create top menu
......[x] Lite/static menu

I thought i've fixed this with Title#0. Player 'thinks' it is a menu - that's why it is not seekable. Still, Title#0 and Title#1 should be the same video.

Thanks, in this moment i compiling a new proyect....

Found a minor bug/issue:

-In the log displays "Compliant with 4.1 for 1280x720"
-The Mkv is level 3.1 no 4.1, maybe a problem with the h264info

Thanks..

[deank]

No, it is not a bug. It is checking if current ref value is compliant with L4.1. It doesn't matter if your video is L3.1.

Make sure that you have the latest build #197+.

[had-z]

Now the compilation is perfect!!

The problem with "title 0" is solved, many thanks.

[Glorioso]

I'm getting the error in the image attached, any ideas?

[xeniste]

I'm getting the error in the image attached, any ideas?


Hi Dean,

First I have the same problem with the _temp directory.

Second, it's much worse.

First, I have downloaded from your site the multiAVCHD_1.3_PAL_LITE.rar, copied all the files inside in a separate directory and used it like explained.

As I have a Topfield receiver, after having copied .rec files to my computer, I first use H264TS_Cutter v.111 to transform them in normal .ts.files and to cut all the unnecessary parts. It gives me a "clean" .ts.file.

Then, I use a program called tsMuxeR, which produces a true BD-structure with all folders needed.

Finally, I use your program.
So, yesterday I tried to make a test disk from 2 clips done as described below. It was quite instantly done, the player accepted the disk without problems. But I had the same clip recorded twice as Title 1 & 2, the second clip was not there.

Today, I have launched your program to make a real disk of 3 films. It told me that a new version was available, downloaded all files and made all as yesterday. But in the AVCHD directory, it was only one film,
Then, I re-launched the program, it downloaded some more files - and this time, it moved none of the films to the target directory, there were only the menu files.

Then, I tired to add .ts files.
And I received this message : Only first audio and video streams will be included...

And really, it was only one film inside!

Can you explain, what's going wrong?

Windows XP Pro, PAL.
Thank you in advance.

[deank]

I'm getting the error in the image attached, any ideas?

It won't affect the output. Just an error that TEMP folders cannot be deleted. It will be fixed soon.

[deank]

I have downloaded from your site the multiAVCHD_1.3_PAL_LITE.rar
Current version is 1.5.

I use a program called tsMuxeR, which produces a true BD-structure with all folders needed.
You don't need this step, as multiAVCHD accepts TS files.


I received this message : Only first audio and video streams will be included...

Only first audio stream and only first video streams are used off of .*ts files.

And really, it was only one film inside!
Can you explain, what's going wrong?


I guess I can. Please PM/post your LOG file (from LOG tab).

[xeniste]

I guess I can. Please PM/post your LOG file (from LOG tab).

Here it is :
============================================
Author message: [15/01/2009] build 197 (latest is: 197) - Individual menu for if titles less than 6. Bugfixes for NTSC menu.
[22:12:02] Log started for multiAVCHD v1.5 (build 197)
[22:12:02] Processing...
[22:12:02] Processing 3 files/folders.
[22:12:02] Converting transport stream file to AVCHD (H:\VIDEO_TS\BRAY\UN JOUR SUR TERRE_mux.ts_new_cut.ts).
[22:12:02] Generating meta file for tsMuxer...
[22:12:02] Only first audio and video streams will be included...
[22:12:02] M2TS stream split set at 3999MiB...
[22:12:02] Creating BluRay folders (tsMuxer)...
[22:28:12] Done!
[22:28:12] CLPI transfer: H:\_TEMP\20090115-2212027600\BDMV\CLIPINF\00001.clpi -> H:\AVCHD\BDMV\CLIPINF\00000.clpi
[22:28:12] M2TS transfer: H:\_TEMP\20090115-2212027600\BDMV\STREAM\00001.m2ts -> H:\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00000.m2ts
[22:35:08] CLPI transfer: H:\_TEMP\20090115-2212027600\BDMV\CLIPINF\00002.clpi -> H:\AVCHD\BDMV\CLIPINF\00001.clpi
[22:35:08] M2TS transfer: H:\_TEMP\20090115-2212027600\BDMV\STREAM\00002.m2ts -> H:\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00001.m2ts
[22:38:53] MPLS transfer: H:\_TEMP\20090115-2212027600\BDMV\PLAYLIST\00000.mpls -> H:\AVCHD\BDMV\PLAYLIST\00000.mpls
[22:38:53] Old pointer to 00001.m2ts in 00000.mpls now set to -> 0
[22:38:53] Old pointer to 00002.m2ts in 00000.mpls now set to -> 1
[22:38:53] Converting transport stream file to AVCHD (H:\VIDEO_TS\BRAY\LE PEUPLE MIGRATEUR_mux_cut.ts).
[22:38:55] Generating meta file for tsMuxer...
[22:38:55] Only first audio and video streams will be included...
[22:38:55] M2TS stream split set at 3999MiB...
[22:38:55] Creating BluRay folders (tsMuxer)...
[22:39:06] Done!
[22:39:06] Converting transport stream file to AVCHD (H:\VIDEO_TS\BRAY\MICROCOSMOS_mux.ts_new_cut.ts).
[22:39:06] Generating meta file for tsMuxer...
[22:39:06] Only first audio and video streams will be included...
[22:39:06] M2TS stream split set at 3999MiB...
[22:39:06] Creating BluRay folders (tsMuxer)...
[22:39:14] Done!
[22:39:14] Preparing authoring information...
[22:39:14] Copying 1 sec blank video data.
[22:39:14] Creating static/lite top PAL menu.
[22:39:14] Trying to download 00002.litePAL1...
[22:39:49] Proper lite menu Page #1 downloaded!
[22:39:50] Setting menu for 1 titles...
[22:39:50] New offset for m2ts#1 -> 0
[22:39:50] New offset for mpls#1 -> 00000
[22:39:50] Setting titles #2 to #40 to point top menu.
[22:39:50] Fixing clip files...
[22:39:50] Completed.
[22:39:50] Done!
[22:39:50] H:\AVCHD folder created!
[22:39:50] Burn its CONTENTS to DVD-UDF 2.50...

[deank]

Please check the log after you update to build 200. It should be more informative.

--- (earlier said...)

It seems tsMuxer did not process your second and third input .ts files. Try to load one or the other directly to tsMuxer and see if you'll get any output - and more important - tell me what properties does tsMuxer detect of your audio/video streams inside .ts.

You didn't use cut_start/cut_end in tsMuxer tab, did you?

At this point only AC3 audio streams and AVC/VWC1/MPEG-2 video streams are supported when importing ts/mts/m2ts files, tho not all are compliant with AVCHD standard.

Check if your second .ts file has AC3 audio or (L)PCM audio.

[xeniste]

!@@#$%^&!!!!

You are absolutely right - they have the MPEG sound - I could not imagine, that the channel uses this, and a 2-way output!
And I had not used tsmuxer to cut, because files were cut before in H264TS_Cutter.exe - the only quick program, that allows to SEE the content.

Otherwise, why yesterday I have had a clip recorderd twice, and nothing for the second one ?

[deank]

It was not 'recorded' twice. It was just a glitch in multiAVCHD when you use 'no menu' option, so you had your first title dubbled as "top menu" and "first title". It was fixed earlier today. I guess your second title was not compliant, too.

[xeniste]

I will re-test it tomorrow.
But that time, BOTH clips were compliant - AC3 sound. By the way, I had never used "no menu" option - the greatest interest of your program is the menu!

[jfcarbel]

When you click the ADD buttons they should open the last used source directory - even after a restart of the program.

I just tried the latest version and it does not seem to open the last used source when I hit add.

Cool. I see you added the feature to only display the number of titles needed on the menus. Thanks!

[turbojet]

*grumble*... >:-( It wasn't his idea!

Thanks for your idea! I never got a chance to use your linux alternative. I do most work on windows. Linux is mainly a server setup and forget it os for me.

[pkho]

I run some test mkv and the result is in vertical stretched 4:3. BDedit CLIPINF also tells it is 4:3. Any way to fix it?

[deank]

Added new option in authoring tab:

[x] Show non-existent titles (for LITE menu only)

If checked - first menu page will show Titles #1 - #6 as in previous builds.

If unchecked - first menu page will show only needed titles.

[Glorioso]

It won't affect the output. Just an error that TEMP folders cannot be deleted. It will be fixed soon.

Like i said in the PM the MKV i was usung there war corrupted. I0ll try further today, but the operation stoped there, no output was made.

[nwg]

Latest version is working great again. Any reason why you chose 6 as the number of actual titles in the first menu. I wonder if this can be expended to say 10 and two rows of 5? If I add 9 will it show 20 in the menus?

[deank]

Latest version is working great again. Any reason why you chose 6 as the number of actual titles in the first menu?

it is 5 title, not six. i just picked a number. and because it is compatible with previous releases. making it more than five would requre rewriting of the code and incompatibility with any previous releases.

i may implement it in next version. no updates before monday. my flight has more than 4 hours delay and ilm not sure when i'll be back home.

[xeniste]

Added new option in authoring tab:

[x] Show non-existent titles (for LITE menu only)

If checked - first menu page will show Titles #1 - #6 as in previous builds.

If unchecked - first menu page will show only needed titles.

And there is no title menu at all - only the main page with MULTIAVCHD. And the disk starts by playing the first title at a glance. Show non-existent titles unchecked.
Why?

One more question : what the option Sequental title playback gives?

[PassThePeas]

One more question : what the option Sequental title playback gives?
I'm sure that with a little patience and a good browser you will find the answer in this very thread ....

[Glorioso]

After last update the error i reported was gone. Very nice application.

Questions :-)

1 - How can i order the files, i've used 2 mkv, namedxxx-01.mkv and xxx-02.mkv and they appeared inverted in the menu.

2 - Can i change the names in the Menu?

[Razputin]

2 - Can i change the names in the Menu?

Currently not available but should be made available in a future release. No idea how soon.

[had-z]

Hi Deank, is posible add the function of keep all subtilte tracks like the audio tracks?

Is posible when the mkv had 1 subtitle track and a srt file separated, but the second subtile info displays undetermined..

[deank]

@Glorioso: Use media tab, and up/dn buttons to reorder.

@had-z: all srt tracks inside mkv are kept;

if you select the checkbox Add SRT subtitles then external srts are added too
if checkbox SSA subtitles is checked then ssa subs inside mkv are converted to srt and added.

I don't understand your question.

[Razputin]

With a DVD I would select the video_TS.info file, but how do I test the BD in PowerDVD 8? In other words, which file will launch the menu interface?

[had-z]

The problem is: if the Mkv have 2 or more subtitle tracks,
the program only include the first track when compile the project..

The option of add srt from mkv folder is fine, but in this subtitle the languaje is not displayed...
-The perfect option is implement a option to include all subtitle tracks (same option for the audios, but for the subtitles)

Sorry for my bad english Again...:thanks:

[deank]

With a DVD I would select the video_TS.info file, but how do I test the BD in PowerDVD 8? In other words, which file will launch the menu interface?

dragging the whole avchd folder to pwdvd.

[deank]

The problem is: if the Mkv have 2 or more subtitle tracks,
the program only include the first track when compile the project..



It should support up to 10 different subtitles. Can you check again if the subtitles in your mkv are either SSA/PGS or UTF8. Otherwise they won't be included.

(And you can send me the log)

[had-z]

Hi Deank, here is the log:
- The program shows the file as 2 subtitles, but only inlcludes the first in the compilation.


Author message: [16/01/2009] build 201 (latest is: 201) -
Show non-existent titles Option in authoring tab added. It will generate old lite first menu page for titles 1-5
[13:09:07] Log started for multiAVCHD v1.5 (build 201)
[13:09:07] Processing 1 input files/folders .
[13:09:07] Converting mkv file to AVCHD (C:\Users\*************\Desktop\Movie\*********.mkv).
[13:09:07] Detected video: ID#1:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC:1280x720 23.976fps (AR:1.78)
[13:09:07] Detected audio: ID#2:A_AC3:audio (48000Hz/2ch) Language: jpn
[13:09:07] Detected audio: ID#3:A_AC3:audio (48000Hz/2ch) Language: spa
[13:09:07] Detected audio: ID#4:A_AC3:audio (48000Hz/6ch) Language: eng
[13:09:07] Detected subtitles: ID#5:S_TEXT/UTF8 Language: spa
[13:09:07] Detected subtitles: ID#6:S_TEXT/UTF8 Language: eng
[13:09:07] Generating meta file for tsMuxer...
[13:09:07] M2TS stream split set at 10000MiB...
[13:09:08] None found. Inserting 5 min chapters...
[13:09:08] Detected frame reference count: 5 (max:9).
[13:09:08] Compliant with L4.1 for 1280x720p.
[13:09:08] Creating BluRay folders (tsMuxer)...
[13:10:48] Done!
[13:10:48] CLPI transfer: C:\Users\******\Desktop\multiAVCHD_1.3_NTSC_LITE\_TEMP\20090117-1309084910\BDMV\CLIPINF\00001.clpi ->
C:\Users\******\Desktop\multiAVCHD_1.3_NTSC_LITE\AVCHD\BDMV\CLIPINF\00000.clpi
[13:10:48] M2TS transfer: C:\Users\******\Desktop\multiAVCHD_1.3_NTSC_LITE\_TEMP\20090117-1309084910\BDMV\STREAM\00001.m2ts ->
C:\Users\*******\Desktop\multiAVCHD_1.3_NTSC_LITE\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00000.m2ts
[13:12:10] MPLS transfer: C:\Users\******\Desktop\multiAVCHD_1.3_NTSC_LITE\_TEMP\20090117-1309084910\BDMV\PLAYLIST\00000.mpls ->
C:\Users\******\Desktop\multiAVCHD_1.3_NTSC_LITE\AVCHD\BDMV\PLAYLIST\00000.mpls
[13:12:10] Old pointer to 00001.m2ts in 00000.mpls now set to -> 0
[13:12:10] Preparing authoring information...
[13:12:10] Top menu skipped. Playback will start from Title#1.
[13:12:11] Setting menu for 1 titles...
[13:12:11] New offset for m2ts#1 -> 0
[13:12:11] New offset for mpls#1 -> 00000
[13:12:11] Setting titles #2 to #40 to point at top menu.
[13:12:11] Forced sequental playback from Title#1 forward.
[13:12:11] Processing clip (CPI/CLPI) files...
[13:12:11] Completed.
[13:12:11] Done!
[13:12:11] C:\Users\********\Desktop\multiAVCHD_1.3_NTSC_LITE\AVCHD folder created!
[13:12:11] Burn its CONTENTS to DVD-UDF 2.50...

[deank]

Is there a chance that you can send me the .META file also? Uncheck [x] Delete temp files first.

Thanks

edit:

when i try i get this and it all works:


MUXOPT --no-pcr-on-video-pid --new-audio-pes --blu-ray --vbr --auto-chapters=5 --split-size=3999MiB --vbv-len=500 --cut-end=120s
V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC, "D:\Test_movie.mkv", insertSEI, contSPS, track=11, lang=eng, level=4.1
A_DTS, "D:\Test_movie.mkv", track=2, lang=jpn
A_AC3, "D:\Test_movie.mkv", track=5, lang=eng
S_TEXT/UTF8, "D:\Test_movie.mkv", font-name="Arial",font-size=50,font-color=0x00D4D4D4,font-charset=1,font-bold,bottom-offset=40,font-border=2,text-align=center,video-width=1280,video-height=720,fps=29.970, track=4, lang=eng
S_TEXT/UTF8, "D:\Test_movie.mkv", font-name="Arial",font-size=50,font-color=0x00D4D4D4,font-charset=1,font-bold,bottom-offset=40,font-border=2,text-align=center,video-width=1280,video-height=720,fps=29.970, track=9, lang=jpg

[had-z]

The content of the META file:
(Not detect the second subtitle track)

The log are the same i post before.


MUXOPT --no-pcr-on-video-pid --new-audio-pes --blu-ray --vbr --auto-chapters=5 --split-size=10000MiB --vbv-len=500
V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC, "C:\Users\*****\Desktop\Movie\*******.mkv", insertSEI, contSPS, track=1, lang=eng
A_AC3, "C:\Users\********\Desktop\Movie\********.mkv", track=2, lang=jpn
A_AC3, "C:\Users\*******\Desktop\Movie\***********.mkv", track=3, lang=spa
A_AC3, "C:\Users\******\Desktop\Movie\**********.mkv", track=4, lang=eng



S_TEXT/UTF8, "C:\Users\*******\Desktop\Movie\***********.mkv", font-name="Arial",font-size=60,font-color=0x00FFFFFF,
font-charset=1,font-bold,bottom-offset=52,font-border=4,text-align=center,video-width=1280,video-height=720,fps=23.976, track=5, lang=spa

[Glorioso]

Deank, how can i tag the language of the subtitles? I'm using external srt and the PS3 always detects it has "others" instead of the language.

[deank]

I don't know. [Bulgarian] shows as "Others" despite it is set with proper 3 letter id and available in Blu-Ray options of PS3.

edit: external srt subtitles cannot be ID'd as they carry no language options. I may add option to check last letters of a srt name... if it is movie.LNG.srt multiAVCHD could search for .LNG. and set proper 3 letter ID.

[deank]

The content of the META file:
(Not detect the second subtitle track)


can u update to build 202 and try again?

[Razputin]

dragging the whole avchd folder to pwdvd.
Thanks, that works but the subtitles are not being displayed in PowerDVD8 - the Primary + Secondary Subtitle right-click options are grayed-out. The subtitle file is a SRT, it has the same exact name as the AVCHD file, and it is being detected and added by multiAVCHD (1.5 b201). :confused:

[deank]

Thanks, that works but the subtitles are not being displayed in PowerDVD8 - the Primary + Secondary Subtitle right-click options are grayed-out. The subtitle file is a SRT, it has the same exact name as the AVCHD file, and it is being detected and added by multiAVCHD (1.5 b201). :confused:

The idea behind multiavchd is to play videos in SAPs and PS3, although PCs tend to play almost anything. I cant test with powerdvd, just nero showtime. I'll try to check with PDVD monday

[~bT~]

^ pdvd afaik has removed this function. it will only play the m2ts file hence why no subs.

[Razputin]

I'll try to check with PDVD monday
Thanks, but don't bother, I will just burn the BD to a DVD, the subs worked fine with your tool on my Sony S300 before so there no reason why it shouldn't now...

[had-z]

Deank, in the latest build (202), the problem is fixed...

:thanks::thanks::thanks::thanks::thanks::thanks::thanks:

[deank]

This is great, really. I'm glad we fixed something that was wrong since the beginning. :)

[shv]

Hi Deank,
it seams that AVCHD/BDMV structures are not copied/moved with tsmuxer while using your tool. I expected that such structures are made Fat32 compliant during copying/moving. This means that the data must be splitted with tsmuxer before using your tool. Would it be possible to add a functionality? The usecase is that someone uses the tool to get some movies onto Fat32 media. Ideally the target folder is already on the Fat32 media. Wouldn't it be possible to use tsmuxer to copy (incl. split) AVCHD/BDMV data to the target drive? It would not take much longer than copying the media to that drive. I could imagine an option which is linked with the target folder definition where you can define that this folder must be Fat32 compliant (max. 4GB files).

Regards.
M.

[deank]

I could imagine an option which is linked with the target folder definition where you can define that this folder must be Fat32 compliant (max. 4GB files).


Come on, people... do u ever browse the options multiAVCHD GIVES YOU????

[shv]

Does it mean that multiAVCHD already support this functionality?
As I tried a BDMW structure with some files greater than 4 GB the copy process of multiAVCHD stopped with an error message. M2TS split on TsMuxer tab is defined with 3999. Is there another option which must be activated?

Regards.
M.

[had-z]

Does it mean that multiAVCHD already support this functionality?
As I tried a BDMW structure with some files greater than 4 GB the copy process of multiAVCHD stopped with an error message. M2TS split on TsMuxer tab is defined with 3999. Is there another option which must be activated?

Regards.
M.

Choose a higher value in the tab (3999=4GB).

I recomend use 10000 (10GB)..:)

[xvibe]

I deank,
I think that you have a problem with movies with resolutions of 1280x536, 1280x544 and 1280x534, i.e., movies with maximum vertical resolution of 576p. You detect that the best output will be a 576p film and that results on playing the movies not in HD but in SD. I'm having this problem with my PS3 connected to a Sony FullHD LCD.
I think that you should force a HD resolution of 720p or 1080p and not having the ability of choosing SD resolutions.

[deank]

Does it mean that multiAVCHD already support this functionality?
As I tried a BDMW structure with some files greater than 4 GB the copy process of multiAVCHD stopped with an error message. M2TS split on TsMuxer tab is defined with 3999. Is there another option which must be activated?

Regards.
M.

No, there is not. The option is for MKV->AVCHD conversion only. When and IF I decide I may implement input AVCHD splitting.

[deank]

I deank,
I think that you have a problem with movies with resolutions of 1280x536, 1280x544 and 1280x534, i.e., movies with maximum vertical resolution of 576p. You detect that the best output will be a 576p film and that results on playing the movies not in HD but in SD. I'm having this problem with my PS3 connected to a Sony FullHD LCD.
I think that you should force a HD resolution of 720p or 1080p and not having the ability of choosing SD resolutions.

Funny post :) really. Read again what I've posted. (http://forum.doom9.org/showpost.php?p=1235782&postcount=309) I don't "detect" anything, nor I decide either your PS3 will play anything at any resolution. I too, not force SD instead of HD, nor I will answer to similar posts anymore. For best AVCHD compatible results use COMPATIBLE INPUT.

And, NO, I personally don't have "problems" :) with movies... with ANY movie.

[xeniste]

Hi Deank,

Now all is going smoth - 3 source .ts files = 3 titles in the film.
But no menu titles - only the initial screen with MULTIAVHCD. Any button pressed gives no action. I have to call Title search menu and put manually the title number I need.

Built 201, authoring options are Create top menu, Light / static menu and all three options in the right column are checked, others are not.

Why?

[deank]

I don't know why. I tested on PAL PS3 and it works with FULL-PAL download - also with LITE-PAL download. Check what video-system you selected in drop down menu in Authoring.

If nothing helps - just use the former versions menu - check [x] Show non-existent titles in the same authoring tab.

I'd suggest you DELETE your MULTIAVCHD folder and download PALFULL again.

[rendez2k]

Hi Deank,

Now all is going smoth - 3 source .ts files = 3 titles in the film.
But no menu titles - only the initial screen with MULTIAVHCD. Any button pressed gives no action. I have to call Title search menu and put manually the title number I need.

Built 201, authoring options are Create top menu, Light / static menu and all three options in the right column are checked, others are not.

Why?

Same issue here too - tested with 3 titles and the disc just shows the initial screen on PS3 and no way to get past it that I can see...

[deank]

I suggested to use

[x] Show non-existent titles

Check it and try again. It will be easier to test with USB instead of burning disk.

Also try with PAL/NTSC in drop-down, or delete _MENUSTR\00002.litePAL1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Somewhere in the LOG tab you should see:

[12:49:42] Preparing authoring information...
[12:49:42] Copying 1 sec blank video data.
[12:49:42] Creating static/lite top PAL menu.
[12:49:42] Trying to download 00002.litePAL1...
[12:49:47] Proper lite menu Page #1 downloaded!
[12:49:47] Setting menu for 1 titles...

[Glorioso]

deank, hope u can manage to include the language tag in srt subtitles.

One question, i cant access de AVCHD split option, it's locked at 8140MiB.

[rendez2k]

OK, re downloaded the complete PAL package (previously had NTSC I think) and deleted the full multiAVCHD folder and re-created it with latest download. Added the 3 titles and de-selected Show non-existent titles. Created a multiBD, burnt with ImgBurn and still have the same issue (stuck on intro screen).

Running same test now with
[x] Show non-existent titles so will report back when complete.

Edit: [x] Show non-existent titles worked.....

[deank]

Edit: [x] Show non-existent titles worked.....

strange. is your ps3 pal or ntsc?

and AVCHD SPLIT is not implemented yet.

[rendez2k]

strange. is your ps3 pal or ntsc?

and AVCHD SPLIT is not implemented yet.

UK so PAL. Custom top menu also set to PAL.

[deank]

UK so PAL. Custom top menu also set to PAL.

mine is also pal. please can u test with USB and multiAVCHD BUTTON, not multiBD. i didnt do tests with writing to dvd.

[rendez2k]

mine is also pal. please can u test with USB and multiAVCHD BUTTON, not multiBD. i didnt do tests with writing to dvd.

Will do. Whats the method of getting the PS3 to read a USB hard disc? FAT32 I guess and do the videos have to be in a folder?

[rendez2k]

Also, since update I've started occasionally getting this error. Restarting multiAVCHD appears to fix:

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/rendez2k/multierror.jpg

[Glorioso]

Will do. Whats the method of getting the PS3 to read a USB hard disc? FAT32 I guess and do the videos have to be in a folder?

Just put the AVCHD folder on the root, then "play" that folder on PS3.

deank, i'm getting the menu error too on the last build. I get the menu and no options and the PS3 wont play anything beyond the menu. I'm trying now with "skip menu" option to see what it does.

[rendez2k]

Just put the AVCHD folder on the root, then "play" that folder on PS3.

deank, i'm getting the menu error too on the last build. I get the menu and no options and the PS3 wont play anything beyond the menu. I'm trying now with "skip menu" option to see what it does.

Copied output to USB stick and it works great! Issue lies with DVD-R output then...

[deank]

Copied output to USB stick and it works great! Issue lies with DVD-R output then...

Thanks very much for testing. I'm still away from home and tonite i'm flying back so I'll do tests myself tomorrow morning.

I hope I'll be able to fix the issue with multiBD output.

[Glorioso]

Thanks very much for testing. I'm still away from home and tonite i'm flying back so I'll do tests myself tomorrow morning.

I hope I'll be able to fix the issue with multiBD output.

Must be another problem, i had it on USB, never burned it.

[deank]

I tested on USB all possible options:

1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 titles LITE menu with PAL system selection
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 titles LITE menu with NTSC system selection

These are 10 different tests and they all play on my PAL Playstation3.

Try to download the whole PAL FULL or LITE.

[Glorioso]

I tested on USB all possible options:

1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 titles LITE menu with PAL system selection
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 titles LITE menu with NTSC system selection

These are 10 different tests and they all play on my PAL Playstation3.

Try to download the whole PAL FULL or LITE.

Ok, i'll erase-it and tray again.

I've used the skip menu option and it played fine, but when i press "top menu" it goes to the menu without options.

[deank]

The problem with non-showing-menu is fixed for DVD/BD recorded media. Probably it will fix the rare cases when menu is not shown during USB playback. (build 206).

I'm updating the full/lite links in the first post.

[rendez2k]

The problem with non-showing-menu is fixed for DVD/BD recorded media. Probably it will fix the rare cases when menu is not shown during USB playback. (build 206).

I'm updating the full/lite links in the first post.

Great news - I'll test tonight. Is there any chance you could add automatic burning with ImgBurn?

[coolalibaba]

do I have to download the full package to update?

[deank]

No, you don't, but sometimes downloads of important updated files fails. So it's better to download LITE package for your tv system and overwrite multiavchd folder.


Build 212: Now ImgBurn is supported. Check SETTINGS TAB.

[asherungar]

Hi dean,

any progress on the video alignment for NC videos in PS3?

thanks!

[deank]

Here is a brief tutorial for multiAVCHD. (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/tutorial.php)

[Glorioso]

deank, sorry if this is a doubled question. I've used this with true 720/180 files. Yesterday i converted one that's not 720p and my PS3 forced a PAL resolution, it's normal?

[deank]

PS3 tends to do strange things sometimes. If you see your movie :) so it is normal :)


Check this post. (http://forum.doom9.org/showpost.php?p=1235782&postcount=309)

---

Please if someone can test if IMGBURN works for him.

[asherungar]

still aligned to the top of the screen though?

[B4tm4n]

@deank

Will there be an updated version of multiAVCHD_Mac.exe ?


Cheers.

[deank]

Yes. I was thinking of this today. Please download FULL package of your choice and I'll post a link for MAC in a bit.

The link is still the same. multiAVCHD version 1.5 (build 213) for WinEmu/Mac (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiAVCHD_Mac.exe)

[B4tm4n]

Yes. I was thinking of this today. Please download FULL package of your choice and I'll post a link for MAC in a bit.

The link is still the same. multiAVCHD version 1.5 (build 213) for WinEmu/Mac (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiAVCHD_Mac.exe)


Cheers for that.

[deank]

Cheers for that.

Please let me know if it works, because I used another approach, so I can generate mac version with every win build.

[B4tm4n]

It seems to be working, I try out a short clip to make sure.

[deank]

If it is loading ok - it will work. All network functions are stripped, so no HTTP downloads of updated components is possible with _mac version.

I think that at this point (build 213) everything works as expected. Motion and static menu show okay via USB and optical media. Correct title count is shown for first 5 titles and all options work as expected.

Things to do:
* AVCHD split (it will split output to multiple AVCHD folders if certain size is reached for current AVCHD output). This was requested by turbojet while ago. It will help importing 8GB video (mkv/*ts) and multiAVCHD will generate two (or more) folders for two DVD9 discs.
* m2ts split while importing AVCHD/BD folders - requested by shv few days ago.
* custom menu and centered NC videos is delayed

[B4tm4n]

Yup working as you predicted.


Cheers.

[zoner]

hi, i have another req, if possible when you add AVCHD spit, make an option for split to DVD5s or DVD9s and not just dvd9
cheers :)

[kaid]

Funny post :) really. Read again what I've posted. (http://forum.doom9.org/showpost.php?p=1235782&postcount=309) I don't "detect" anything, nor I decide either your PS3 will play anything at any resolution. I too, not force SD instead of HD, nor I will answer to similar posts anymore. For best AVCHD compatible results use COMPATIBLE INPUT.

And, NO, I personally don't have "problems" :) with movies... with ANY movie.

Haha, yeah, i also thought the wording was quite rude! ;-) Just ignore the boneheads!...
To avoid repeating the same things over and over again, maybe you should put a huge boilerplate in the first post that everything explained here will NOT be answered individually and that reading at least this first post is _absolutely_ mandatory before posting any "problems" with multiAVCHD...

[deank]

@zoner: It was just a figure of speech. It is value in MiBs, so you can put any value you like (of course - greater than m2ts split value).

@kaid: I doubt it will change anything :) and it is in all of my messages - in the tear-line

[zoner]

well i just made 2 tests and i have some interesting findings:

a. i've found a small bug in the app, when you load a MKV with alot(not sure how many is the minimum, mine had 12) of ASS, even if you uncheck 'Use ASS embeded subtitles' then click on multiBD then you'll get an error box that says "(RT) invalid array index (101). Valid range(1-100) - Line 1220. then it'll quit multiAVCHD
after i removed the ASS files using mkvextract the files work

b. the 2nd test was done on the same file, which is a backed-up 1920X800 h264 encode, with 5 ref frames, so my PAL PS3 isnt suppose to play it.
i took a small portion of it and burned it through multiAVCHD with 'Apply compliant...' and 'Force Black...' boxes check and 'Ignore MKV's...' unchecked(as i tried with the box checked it would just skip it saying no compliant files found).
i went to my PS3, and what do you know! it worked top aligned and everything! =)
so those are the encoding setting of my MKV, i hope it'll help on finding what really are the rules of an mkv to play or not:

Video
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 5 frames
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 1h 50mn
Bit rate : 9147 Kbps
Nominal bit rate : 9631 Kbps
Width : 1920 pixels
Height : 800 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 2.400
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.262
Writing library : x264 core 61 r965M 3d2983d
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=5 / deblock=1:-3:-3 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=umh / subme=7 / psy_rd=1.0:1.0 / brdo=1
/ mixed_ref=1 / me_range=32 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=2 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=2
/ deadzone=21,11 / chroma_qp_offset=-4 / threads=3 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / mbaff=0 / bframes=16 / b_pyramid=1 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0
/ direct=3 / wpredb=1 / bime=1 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40(pre) / rc=2pass / bitrate=9631 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=1.00
/ qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / ip_ratio=1.40 / pb_ratio=1.30 / aq=2:1.00
Language : English

i hope it will help!

cheers! :)

[deank]

After update you should get no error.

And about titles found incompliant - if it is a warning - just ignore it. Compatible ref count is calculated with a formula. That's why I added this option.

Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.

Thanks for the tests.

[zoner]

oh i thought its just ref>4=black screen on PS3
i think its unclear from the first post nor the tutorial that the formula isnt 100%, if ppl knew that some would probably checked their file by themselves as i did.

cheers :)

[deank]

ref

Default: 1

Controls the size of the DPB (Decoded Picture Buffer). The range is from 0..16. In short, this value is the number of previous frames each P-frame can use as references. B-frames can use one or two fewer, depending on if they are used as references or not. The minimum number of refs that can be referenced is 1.

Note, this setting used to control the number of refs used. See this doom9 post outlining the difference.

Also note that the ITU-T specification limits DPB and thus limit the ref for each level. If adhering to Level 4.1 specs, the maximum ref for full height 720p and 1080p video are 9 and 4 respectively. But if the video's height is not the full 720 or 1080 pixels, a higher ref can be used. Level 4.1 is the level implemented on Blu-ray and HD DVD, and the highest level supported in most consumer electronics which support H.264 playback, including Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Popcorn Hour A-100 Media Extender. The formula for calculating maximum ref is as follows, the value should be rounded down:

maximum ref = 12288 * 1024 / ( width * height * 1.5)

Recommendation: Around 4-6. Each increase has a reduced benefit and constant speed loss. Very large numbers of refs are normally not very useful, but even up to 16 can be helpful for animated content, video game capture, CGI, and other similar content.

And as you can see it is value, that depends on resolution. It happens that Playstation 3 handles values outside formula boundaries, but this program (multiAVCHD) is not for Playstation 3 only :).


***

Also, 1920x800 should not be affected by [x] Ignore high ref count as it fits formula range. You must be in an error, because formula returns int(5) and it is within specs.

[zoner]

oh now i see :)
i didnt know that :P

EDIT: well it seems that with a resolution of 1920X800 max ref frames would be 5.46 after that calculation
so now it all make sense

[Glorioso]

Hi, i'm having a problem. I've made a convertion to a USB device and it works fine, then made the same covertion to output multiBD and the PS3 dont open it...

[LDA2887]

hi Dean! first of all great tool, but I'm having a little trouble with a non standard resolution, great job with the black bar and the subs and the menu, but when I tested with a movie that is 1280x528, I think the output was set to 576p instead of 720p, and I'm in a NTSC zone, so the ps3 detected the video as a 480p movie, so the quality was downgraded, and the image also stretched a little, hope that you can help me with this.
And another question I have a movie also but missing black borders on the side (resolution 1200x720) and I get no video, can something be done about it? (I´m kind of a noob :P)

Cheers from Venezuela!:)

[deank]

Quick update for build 215:

* TS/MTS/M2TS/MKV files with no audio are accepted now
* no need to restart multiAVCHD if you're going for another compilation - just check media tab and rearrange/clear your input files/folders.

Dean

@lada2887: Please read the tutorial or check the first post of this thread.

[Anacletus]

I'm experiencing a weird behaviour with this app, when i launch it it just stays in the tray bar and i cannot see the proggy window at all :( Any clues?

TIA
Anac

[deank]

Do you have multiple monitors?
What is your desktop resolution?

If you still can't see it - open multiAVCHD.ini and change rows 36 and 37 to 0.

[Anacletus]

I'm using 1680*1050, but now i'm able to see the window; i had to maximise it and then reducing it again. Thanks anyway

Anac

[deank]

I think I figured out how to create custom TOP menu.

It allows you to:

* Select custom picture background
* Select audio file for BGM (this will be added later)
* See actual Title names

Requirements:
* AviSynth 2.57/2.58 installed (Download! (http://sourceforge.net/project/downloading.php?group_id=57023&use_mirror=kent&filename=Avisynth_258.exe&6791458))
* x264 encoder

I will later post test version for those who want to test themselves.

[asherungar]

HURRAY!!!! truly a work of art!

[asherungar]

will custom TOP menu work on mac ?

[deank]

@asherungar: Please use [edit] and don't post after your own post.

If you have x264 and avisynth working in winemulator under macos - it will work, asherungar.

[Glorioso]

1 - deank, yesterday i posted a question that you didn't answer, is it normal that the same conversion works on a multi AVCHD output but with multiBD wont? I didn't change any settings.

2 - I'v tried to convert a MKV but it only worked with "Ignore MKV..." checked, the result was sound and black screen in my PS3. The same file in tsMuxer and 4.1 forced worked fine, why? (the tsMuxer output was significantly bigger)

3 - Nice work... count me in to test custom menu option.

[deank]

1 - deank, yesterday i posted a question that you didn't answer, is it normal that the same conversion works on a multi AVCHD output but with multiBD wont? I didn't change any settings.

No. The only difference is file naming. And of course, PS3 treats differently USB/SD AVCHD and DVD BD output.


2 - I'v tried to convert a MKV but it only worked with "Ignore MKV..." checked, the result was sound and black screen in my PS3. The same file in tsMuxer and 4.1 forced worked fine, why? (the tsMuxer output was significantly bigger)
I can't imagine how it could happen. multiAVCHD feeds tsMuxer with input MKV files.

You can send me the .meta file generated by tsMuxer and the meta file generated by multiAVCHD. Otherwise I can't help.

It is possible that the video stream in this MKV is of unknown type.... I have no idea.

[deank]

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^ congrats mate. this tool deserves to be on them all :)

request: choose destination for log files or pls create path to LOG folder so all logs are kept away from main files. cheers!

[GenesisPT]

Hello Deank,

It's amazing what you have done, many congratulations.
At this moment the one thing that I would love to see "solved" is the fact that on the ps3 the image of non compliant resolutions is aligned at the top. In the computer the image is centered with black bars at the top and bottom but not on the ps3. I'm hopping that there is a way to solve this without reencoding the files.
Many thanks for your amazing work.

[deank]

I lost another day trying to make custom titles work...

So far - I'm disappointed.

Custom menu shows and works both on Playstation 3 and Nero Showtime.

The problem is that when played on PS3, navigational arrows don't show. It all works as if the arrows were there, but they don't show :(

Current test version contains 2 menu pages, each with 14 titles. Title names can be max 60 characters long, otherwise they will go off screen.

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

[deank]

If someone can test this AVCHD structure and see if it works for him:

multiAVCHD_v2rc (http://rapidshare.de/files/42936876/multiAVCHD_v2rc.rar.html) (3MB)

If you're going to burn the folder, use a tool to rename files to BD format.

[Razputin]

I think I figured out how to create custom TOP menu.

Woo-hoo! Keep this up and you can start charging for this tool!;)

[Solaris]

Hello Deank,

I play the folder with Cyberlink PowerDVD. It starts playback at the first selected title, then plays the rest of the files without going back to the menu. After the last file has played it comes back to a black menu screen. The arrows do show up when I move the mouse over the black menu.

[deank]

This is what it shoud do. Except for the black screen at the end. Can you 'pause' playback and select "go to top menu"? I don't have PowerDVD to test with.

[Solaris]

Yes, that seems to be working fine. I just tested it on my PS3 with USB and it seems to function as it does with PowerDVD

[deank]

Do you really have a black screen at the end?

[Solaris]

Except that on the PS3 I do get the menu with the 14 titles but not the arrow which shows which title I will be selecting. I can only type in the number of the file on my remote control.

[Solaris]

Sorry, I may have been impatient with PowerDVD. The arrow comes on first and after a few seconds I get the menuscreen with the titles. But I do not get the arrow on the PS3.

[deank]

It is the same way with Nero Showtime. Yes, I pointed out that nav-arrows won't show in PS3.

It took me two days to get it to this point. I'll release a version that will allow custom titles, but no arrows on PS3 (and probably SAPs).

Navigation should be done with RC. Menu screens will switch between page 1 and page 2 as set by a time value in seconds.

So far this is the best I can do until I can use a m2ts muxer that accepts IGS streams.

[Solaris]

Ok, I probably missed the bit about the arrows.
One other question. I am backing up some anamorphic DVDs with tvshows. I use x264 to encode without resizing and the use h264info to set the 16:9 aspectratio flag. I then mux with tsmuxer to .ts file. This file plays on the computer with correct aspectratio. When I play the .ts file on the PS3 by streaming with TVersity it also plays correctly. But when I use MultiAVCHD it seems to 'lose' the aspect ratio flag because it plays the show as 4:3. Is this a TSMuxer glitch when muxing to M2TS or do you strip-out the AR flag?

[deank]

No, multiAVCHD does not touch input files. All goes thru tsMuxer. AVCHD format uses square pixels (or AR 1:1) for resolutions: 1920x.... and 1280x...

[Solaris]

The shows I'm backing up are 720*576 pixels anamorphic 16:9. I guess then there is no way currently to get the correct AR when playing back. What would you need to do? Probably you would need to read the AR bit and change the AR of the pixels.

[deank]

After you generat AVCHD folder with multiAVCHD send me your MPL and CLI files. I will try something and you'll replace yours with what I'll send back to you. If it works I'll add this to next release.

[Solaris]

Here are the files. Thanks in advance. By the way great tool, works very well and easy and still has greater potential.

[vamsiklak]

If someone can test this AVCHD structure and see if it works for him:

multiAVCHD_v2rc (http://rapidshare.de/files/42936876/multiAVCHD_v2rc.rar.html) (3MB)

If you're going to burn the folder, use a tool to rename files to BD format.

This means can we add customize jpegs in the background and with customized audio!!!!!!!!???

this is great tool
good job man

[Solaris]

Here's a thought for you deank:
You mentioned earlier that you used Nero 8 Vision to create the menus. What if you give the user the option to create his own menus with Nero Vision, possibly with some rules layed out by you (size, max number of buttons etc) and you build-in the option to use the menus that you have created or use the users menus. That way the user can personalise his menus any way he wants.

[deank]

@Solaris: send the .rar via email, not here as an attachment. Letting users create their own menu renders this app useless. And it is merely impossible, as menu files and the whole AVCHD structure is really complicated. Really.

[deank]

Build 218 is released.

It will check if you're ready for custom menus (x264/AviSynth).

Go to "Authoring" and try to CHECK "Real title names". If you get it 'checked' then you're ready.

Menu files for custom PAL menus will be downloaded, too. Still multiAVCHD won't produce custom menus. I need a bit more time to finish it and to compile NTSC menus, too.

As usual, this version has backward compatibility and I'll try for v 2.0 to keep it that way. Just a simple .exe update.

[Glorioso]

Build 218 is released.

It will check if you're ready for custom menus (x264/AviSynth).

Go to "Authoring" and try to CHECK "Real title names". If you get it 'checked' then you're ready.

Menu files for custom PAL menus will be downloaded, too. Still multiAVCHD won't produce custom menus. I need a bit more time to finish it and to compile NTSC menus, too.

As usual, this version has backward compatibility and I'll try for v 2.0 to keep it that way. Just a simple .exe update.
I've noticed a "custom jpg" option... what are the dimensions needed?

[deank]

Whatever the dimensions are, image will be resized to 1920x1080. So it is better to use 1920x1080 jpg/bmp.

[rendez2k]

Sorry, I'm confused - do any of the custom menu options work yet (background or custom titles)?

[deank]

Still multiAVCHD won't produce custom menus. I need a bit more time to finish it and to compile NTSC menus, too.

Just couple of posts up.

[Glorioso]

Sorry, I'm confused - do any of the custom menu options work yet (background or custom titles)?

Custom titles didn't work here, tomorrow i'll give it another try.

[deank]

Did you ever bother to read what I wrote?

DID YOU?Аман от прости и неграмотни!

[Glorioso]

Did you ever bother to read what I wrote?

DID YOU?Аман от прости и неграмотни!

This part?:stupid:

Still multiAVCHD won't produce custom menus.

NO!!! I was to excited to read it... sorry!!!

[kaid]

Oh, don't we just love spending hours of our time to write software for people who can't even be assed to spend a few seconds to read a few postings before babbling off? ;-)

Two things:

1) Aspect Ratio tweaks will never work on the PS3 (hello nHD!), pixels in AVC are always supposed to be squared. One exception though: 1440x1080. Supposedly this is the one resolution where Sony allows non-square pixels (cause some of their own cameras record in that res! ;-)

2) What's all this stuff about a "Mac Version" of MultiAVCHD for a "Windows Emulator" in MacOS? Why would you need a custom version if it runs in an Emulator? Wasn't that the whole point about emulators, to run software as-is? Apart from stuff doing low-level hardware access I couldn't think of any program that will not run in VirtualPC, VMware etc!...

[Solaris]

@kaid:
I beg to differ about AR. I encoded several tvshows at 720*576 in AVC, set the AR in h264info at '4' and muxed with audio. This plays as anamorphic on PS3 (streaming with TVersity) so in this casethe pixels are not square (1:1.4222).
Check on the AVCHD information site http://www.avchd-info.org/format/index.html. Videosignals 480/60i and 576/50i can be played both at 4:3 and at 16:9.

[G_M_C]

deank just a heads up:

Seems my tests give mixed results. removing the nal-hrd might not be the good thing to do. I think we need help / or another muxer that does parse the stream, and places correct nal-hrd units.

[deank]

@Solaris: streaming or playing via XMB has nothing to do with AVCHD playback. Also about AVCHD 16:9 or 4:3 - these are ARs but pixels might still be sqare. Can you send me a sample to check it myself?

@kaid: about the emulators... I'm using a free program tool to create multiAVCHD - it is called CalcIt (http://www.calcitapp.com/). I have no control over how the core handles some operations. When I use sockets/http - multiAVCHD crashes in windows emulator under MacOS.

[GenesisPT]

Sorry to insist about this but, when I play, on the PS3, the m2ts file inside the AVCHD disk the video is centered (black bars at the top and bottom) but if the disk plays automatically the video is aligned at the top. Does anybody know how this can be fixed?

[openBA]

deank great idea, very nice work!

I tested it with 2 titles, created multiBD with PAL lite menu on DVD+RW. Both titles was NC. The settings was all defaults, except <delete temp> and <move files> was off. There was no alerts in log.

On Samsung BD-P1500 multiBD DVD+RW works almost perfect with visible menu with two titles, both playable.

On Sony PS3 (BIOS.2.51 and 2.60) all I can see is your menu background image with no titles. There is no way to select title.

I checked tutorial and quickly looked over past 24 pages, but still have no idea, what is wrong. I'm very sorry if I'm overlooked something.

[deank]

Custom titles and custom background now work (build 227).

http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/snapshot20090122163427.jpg

[nwg]

Custom titles and custom background now work (build 227).


Well done.

[deank]

I'm rearranging the Authoring tab.

It looks like a mess and it is not clear (to new users) how to create

* the old motion menu
* lite menu with all titles shown
* lite menu with used titles only
* lite menu with custom title names

I'll try to add option to chose color for title names... and some other things.

[Erdelamoto]

Thanks Again Dean.
Great tool with great updates.

[Solaris]

Hello Deank,

The new menu works fine with AVCHD folder on a usb stick on the PS3, i tested it with 2 5 second clips. It also works with PowerDVD on the PC.
By the way, the 720x576 PAL anamorphic problem seems to have been solved. It now plays the short clips on PS3 in widescreen as it should. I will try again later this evening with some more clips, also some 720*480 NTSC anamorphic shows. I'll let you know what the outcome is.
Good show old boy!

[deank]

Authoring TAB is a bit different now:

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

[B4tm4n]

2) What's all this stuff about a "Mac Version" of MultiAVCHD for a "Windows Emulator" in MacOS? Why would you need a custom version if it runs in an Emulator? Wasn't that the whole point about emulators, to run software as-is? Apart from stuff doing low-level hardware access I couldn't think of any program that will not run in VirtualPC, VMware etc!...

The program works under VirtualPC, VMware etc as is.
Its just under wine it crashes.

[deank]

multiAVCHD is one month old now :)

I think we've accomplished great things for these 30 days with all these 230 builds.

I have a request for some of you who use NTSC Playstation 3 and PAL/NTSC stand-alone players.

Please test if version 2.0 with custom created top menu works on your hardware. Please if you can test burning to DVD and copying to USB.

Your reports will be much appreciated.

***

Note on version 2.0: At this point importing AVCHD folders that were created with older versions of multiAVCHD may not work properly. I'll look into it.

Dean Kasabow

[xeniste]

Hi Deank,

Really great job, thanx !

But - I have accurately real ALL - how to create custom menus, i.e how to change text and its background?

[deank]

I don't understand your post.

Go to authoring and select:

[x] Create top menu
[x] Static menu (lite)
[x] Create custom menu

Select your image file in the Background field. Select your TV system.

[dvgeek]

Dean - Cannot download v2 - getting a blank page when I click on the link - also tried from your home page.

Thanks.

[deank]

My bad. Link is fixed now.

[xeniste]

I don't understand your post.

Go to authoring and select:

[x] Create top menu

That's what I do.

[x] Static menu (lite)

That's what I do.

[x] Create custom menu

That's what I do.

Select your image file in the Background field. Select your TV system.

Yes, my bad - not seen.

Then, I have a BD-folders without the possibility to change titles text.

And one more thing : the 2 last times. I had this :
(R) Invalid floating point operation - Line 23
(RT) Access violation at address 00981F2C in module 'calclib.dll'. Read of address 00000018 - Line 1578

No log created, folders incomplete.

Where is the problem ? Version 232.

[deank]

When do you get this error?

And when you start multiAVCHD be patient. Sometimes it loads slowly. A lot of people double/triple start it and it leads to similar problems.

Title TEXT is not editable at this point. File/folder names are used.

[xeniste]

When do you get this error?

At the whole end of the job - something like "populating title menu", then, the window withe the firts line, OK pressed, the second window with the second line - and the program closes.

And when you start multiAVCHD be patient. Sometimes it loads slowly. A lot of people double/triple start it and it leads to similar problems.

I know it since the very beginning and always launch it twice or even 3 times, then I see the log tab.

Title TEXT is not editable at this point. File/folder names are used.

You mean - source files/folders names?

[deank]

If you get the error at "Populating..." then the problem is with your x264/AviSynth... or may be temp cleanup. Update again.

[xeniste]

???????????

x264 downloaded following your link - core 65 r1074M b6bb3d4.

AviSynth dowoloaded at the well konwn SourceForge version 258.

What is wrong?

[deank]

I don't know.

Let's not make this thread a chat room. Please use PM.

Update to build 233. RESTART your computer and try again with one title just for check. Few hundred people already use it and don't get this error.

[openBA]

Hi deank, great, great job!

But before adding another new functionalities, could you please solve open compatibility issues.

Short results for build 231:
1) multiBD with 2 NC titles on DVD+RW:

- Samsung BD-R1500, menu with file names - ok, selectable - ok, scaling and sound problems - as before, but mostly could be resolved

- Sony PS3, first time (please see a few posts back) I see the menu with titles (file names). Menu is not selectable because there is no cursor. It is possible to select titles over PS3 "options" submenu but in my case becasue of scaling and sound problems for NC files there was black screen and no sound!

2) multiAVCHD on USB HD on PS3 same result as with multiBD


I checked created BDMV folders with BDedit and found in both NC titles wrong data in mpls and clpi files:
1. title was according to MediInfo 976x544p, 23.976, 16/9 but in BDMV directory it was unknown resolution, 23,976, 4:3
2. title was 720x436p, 25fps, 2.35, in BDMV also wrong: unknown, 25, 4:3
"Apply compliant height..." was checked

I also had a delayed sound of a few minutes in first title http://forum.doom9.org/images/smilies/confused.gif
The second one was fine! Both are AC3, 6ch, 384kbps.

Again, no alerts in log file.

And at last, first title had subtitles, which was not included, even "add SRT subtitles" was checked.

Most of remuxing problems are probably connected to tsMuxer, but IMHO this should be solved by multiAVCHD.

[kaid]

Sorry to insist about this but, when I play, on the PS3, the m2ts file inside the AVCHD disk the video is centered (black bars at the top and bottom) but if the disk plays automatically the video is aligned at the top. Does anybody know how this can be fixed?

Maybe you should ask IF it can be fixed, not HOW! Cause it pretty much looks like it never will (maybe if some glitch or irregular behaviour is found in Sony's Player).. AVCHD supports exactly 3 resolutions: 1280x720, 1920x1080 and 1440x1080. That is it! That notwithstanding, MultiAVCHD is the *first* and to my knowledge *only* tool that lets you add cropped video that is not in these 3 resolutions, and deank had the brilliant idea of clearing the framebuffer with a black full-size snippet before the actual track that gets rid of the green bars! So instead of bitching and moaning, why don't you go ahead and READ THE FIRST GODDAMN POST IN THIS THREAD????

Jesus Christ, now they even insist about being annoying and not being able to read...

That notwithstanding: deank, didn't the PS3 show green bars on the top and bottom if you didn't set a vertical resolution (like TSmuxer does on cropped video according to you)? Wouldn't that, combined with your clearing of the framebuffer, center the video? Or would downscaling occur all the time (i didn't test the downscaling as much as you did, i only tried AVCHDing cropped video once, and it downscaled to 480p, and that was it for me! ;-)

[zoner]

How do I check what resolution my PS3 is outputting when playing a BD?

[kaid]

Custom titles and custom background now work (build 227).

http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/snapshot20090122163427.jpg

Great work there, deank! ;-) I wish I could use this in MacOS/Linux. And no, I don't run Windows, not even in an Emulator. That was the whole point about switching away from Windows, Windows-Emulators are like methadone: Nice for a short while to get the junkie off the smack, but just a makeshift interim solution in order to be "clean" in the long haul! ;-)

P.S: It's funny you chose the same copperplate typeface as me in your menu gfx! ;-D

[kaid]

How do I check what resolution my PS3 is outputting when playing a BD?

Normally, TVs and Monitors show the current resolution in some onscreen menu or in a top corner when switching. But usually I don't even need to bring up any menu or anything, i just press Triangle and see how big the control gfx are! ;-) There's just 3 sizes: 480p, 720p and 1080p, and you quickly learn to tell them apart...

[nwg]

Latest version doesn't work on my Samsung BDP 1500 player. I have never had a problem like this before.

It starts the disc and shows the menu briefly (no titles) and then stops the DVD. I selected PAL lite custom menu.

I had the standard PAL lite menu working before so will go back and try that again.

The standard lite menu works fine and shows the right number of titles.

[deank]

But before adding another new functionalities, could you please solve open compatibility issues.

1) multiBD with 2 NC titles on DVD+RW:

- Samsung BD-R1500, menu with file names - ok, selectable - ok, scaling and sound problems - as before, but mostly could be resolved

- Sony PS3, first time (please see a few posts back) I see the menu with titles (file names). Menu is not selectable because there is no cursor. It is possible to select titles over PS3 "options" submenu but in my case becasue of scaling and sound problems for NC files there was black screen and no sound!


Please go back few pages, or read this (http://forum.doom9.org/showpost.php?p=1240244&postcount=463). Or may be I'll just paste it again:


I lost another day trying to make custom titles work... So far - I'm disappointed. Custom menu shows and works both on Playstation 3 and Nero Showtime.

The problem is that when played on PS3, navigational arrows don't show. It all works as if the arrows were there, but they don't show.


And again: I'd like to stress on the "NC". NC = Non-compliant/Not compatible. I hope your english is good enough.

You can use your Remote Control or "triangle" and enter title number. Sorry - it took me a lot to get to this point... and I'm still working on it.


I checked created BDMV folders with BDedit and found in both NC titles wrong data in mpls and clpi files:
1. title was according to MediInfo 976x544p, 23.976, 16/9 but in BDMV directory it was unknown resolution, 23,976, 4:3
2. title was 720x436p, 25fps, 2.35, in BDMV also wrong: unknown, 25, 4:3
"Apply compliant height..." was checked


I'm getting kind of tired to answer such questions/remarks.

multiAVCHD is NO MAGIC TOOL. How can you possibly think of playing 976x544 movie in AVCHD?!

I stated more than 10 times already - Use AVCHD compatible input files/folders.

Making 'cropped' 1920x.... and 1280x... to work was a BONUS and I was never aiming for making multiAVCHD the "make-all-files-play".

Try using multiAVCHD with media at least 1280 or 1920 pixels wide.

Most of remuxing problems are probably connected to tsMuxer, but IMHO this should be solved by multiAVCHD.

I'm developing multiAVCHD for my own pleasure and for those who appreciate it, but not to get additional portions of stress. I'm spending too much time on programming it already.

Dean

---
kaid: That notwithstanding: deank, didn't the PS3 show green bars on the top and bottom if you didn't set a vertical resolution (like TSmuxer does on cropped video according to you)? Wouldn't that, combined with your clearing of the framebuffer, center the video? Or would downscaling occur all the time (i didn't test the downscaling as much as you did, i only tried AVCHDing cropped video once, and it downscaled to 480p, and that was it for me! ;-)

@kaid: When BD/AVCHD player is launched in Playstation 3, it uses different approach of displaying the video stream. It starts off the TOP and fills the video frame buffer until it reaches the end (height) of the current frame. That's why we had the green bar - there is unsufficient data to fill the whole frame. This said - no, movie won't move down no matter what tricks are done.

Once I understand completely TS streams and muxing - I may be able to change this, but not in the near future.

[deank]

Latest version doesn't work on my Samsung BDP 1500 player. I have never had a problem like this before.

It starts the disc and shows the menu briefly (no titles) and then stops the DVD. I selected PAL lite custom menu.

I had the standard PAL lite menu working before so will go back and try that again.
.

Can you download the archive from this post (http://forum.doom9.org/showpost.php?p=1240280&postcount=464)?

You'll need to convert filenames to long names (BD standard).

[nwg]

Can you download the archive from this post (http://forum.doom9.org/showpost.php?p=1240280&postcount=464)?

You'll need to convert filenames to long names (BD standard).

I have downloaded it, what needs to be converted as it looks like it can be burned straight away?

[deank]

I have downloaded it, what needs to be converted as it looks like it can be burned straight away?

I thought your player needs long file names, not AVCHD 8.3 ones. I have no idea, but PS3 plays custom menus from DVD-RW (and the folder from this archive) when multiBD button is used and files are with long names... movieobject.bdmv but not movieobj.bdm.

[nwg]

I thought your player needs long file names, not AVCHD 8.3 ones. I have no idea, but PS3 plays custom menus from DVD-RW (and the folder from this archive) when multiBD button is used and files are with long names... movieobject.bdmv but not movieobj.bdm.

I burned it anyway and it spat out the disc with a cannot play this disc message. I have now added the extra v to those files and it did the same.

[deank]

I burned it anyway and it spat out the disc with a cannot play this disc message. I have now added the extra v to those files and it did the same.

Okay... I thought you know about filenames. Changing these two will not do it. I'll try to PM another archive.

Can you try to play 01401.m2ts from the output AVCHD folder when using custom menu?

[Cerpintine]

multiAVCHD is one month old now :)

I have a request for some of you who use NTSC Playstation 3 and PAL/NTSC stand-alone players.

Please test if version 2.0 with custom created top menu works on your hardware.



Finally! Now I can post after waiting five long days after registration :/

Anyway, the custom menu (and text) works for like a second, with no arrow pointing to my three titles then the screen goes black, and I have a blue arrow that can be moved up or down w/ 14 slots...If I select one of the top three the file(s) will play.

I'm using the lite version, on a Sony BDP-S350 and NTSC.

EDIT

Here's two quick images for reference:


http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/skratch_master/img_2.jpg


I see that for a sec then it goes blank with only the arrow and a bunch of slots


http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/skratch_master/blck_img.jpg

[deank]

A quick note:

I noticed a bug in tsMuxer: if SRT subtitles are used and FIRST line has START time less than 2 seconds, then subtitles don't show at all in the final compilation.

If you have a srt that starts with:

1
00:00:00,001 --> 00:00:02,453

subtitles won't show. Start value has to be at least:

1
00:00:02,001 --> 00:00:02,453

I'll add this to multiAVCHD tomorrow and it will fix it on the fly.

***

@Cerpintine: This happened in my earlier tests with the custom menu. I'm not sure if the problem will be solved, but try this:

delete _MENUSTR\01404.cNTSC and _MENUSTR\01404.cPAL files. Restart multiAVCHD and it will download them again and try again.

Thanks in advance.

[bigggt]

Great work Deank with the custom menus although this is the first time i am having trouble

When populating menu structure comes up i get this error

Failure to move file(then the path)Line 443 , when i click ok , i get acces violation in calclib.dll -line 1584

it seems similar to Xeniste problems, i have read through the last 3 pages over and over and hope i am not missing anything and have restarted the PC

[Cerpintine]

A@Cerpintine: This happened in my earlier tests with the custom menu. I'm not sure if the problem will be solved, but try this:

delete _MENUSTR\01404.cNTSC and _MENUSTR\01404.cPAL files. Restart multiAVCHD and it will download them again and try again.

Thanks in advance.



Nope, same problem :confused: One thing I noticed in the log is it encodes a second menu page--

Authoring custom titles menu (NTSC).
[19:36:35] Encoding menu page #1 (x264).
[19:36:43] Encoding menu page #2 (x264).
[19:36:48] Muxing h264 stream for menu page #1 (tsMuxer).
[19:36:49] Muxing h264 stream for menu page #2 (tsMuxer).
[19:36:49] Populating menu structure...
[19:36:49] Authoring custom menu completed.
[19:36:50] Setting menu for 3 titles...


But I'm only using/need one page Think that's it?

It's a good thing I have an entire spindle of cheap dvds as I've made so many freakin' coasters :devil:

:)

Great job man.

[deank]

Failure to move file(then the path)Line 443 , when i click ok , i get acces violation in calclib.dll -line 1584

I think this is now fixed.

@Cerpintine: Please use DVD+RW :) for testing. I did some more changes, but I doubt it will help.

Can you play the disk with Nero/PowerDVD or PS3?

[bigggt]

Build 238 works great

great work my friend:)

[deank]

SRT subtitles with first line start value <2s are now fixed in build 239. Time is set to 00:00:02,001...

[coolalibaba]

deak,
just FYI, for the srt sub start time, I believe 00:00:01,001... should work. I tried that several times and all worked.

[openBA]

I'm getting kind of tired to answer such questions/remarks.

multiAVCHD is NO MAGIC TOOL. How can you possibly think of playing 976x544 movie in AVCHD?!

I stated more than 10 times already - Use AVCHD compatible input files/folders.

Making 'cropped' 1920x.... and 1280x... to work was a BONUS and I was never aiming for making multiAVCHD the "make-all-files-play".

Try using multiAVCHD with media at least 1280 or 1920 pixels wide.

I'm developing multiAVCHD for my own pleasure and for those who appreciate it, but not to get additional portions of stress. I'm spending too much time on programming it already.

Dean


Please accept my kind apologize for my portion of your stress.

[Razputin]

Dean,

I know you want to make all your fans here happy and address all posted issues/questions but you need to (for your sanity) to ignore the ones you answered already over and over...

[Forrest]

Time is set to 00:00:02,001...
I've no problem with first line start 00:00:00,100 and tsMuxeR.
2 seconds is too high...

[deank]

I changed it to a lower value.

[zoner]

i'd like to propose a small change, if its possible to add a small box near the Destination Path that whatever you rename it to will be the AVCHD folder's name.

[deank]

Output folder name is always "AVCHD". If such already exists, it is renamed to AVCHD-DATETIMErandom

[zoner]

yes, but why does it have to be AVCHD?
i now use your app to archive many of my backed up old stuff, and after a few, i find myself drowning in AVCD-XXXXXX folders
and i dont recall which is what. there's gotta be a better way to approach this issue. :)

[deank]

Yes, I can do this.

I can also make the text entered into this box to be shown at the 'first-play' screen. (of course if x264/avisynth are present in the system).

For example:

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

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edit: Custom folder name is now added in Settings. It is blanked at each start and at the end of compilation process.

[deank]

Custom welcome screen is added in build 243.

If you use LITE menu or LITE/CUSTOM menu and enter "custom folder name" welcome screen will be changed (x264/avisynth required).

[zoner]

wow you are FAST!!!!!
tnks alot! :)

[deank]

Also, if nothing is entered in "Custom name" but [x] Show in welcome screen is checked you will get new welcome screen with "Created: [date]" and some background audio.

[PassThePeas]

Hi Dean,

first I'd like to thank you for all your work and dedication that made possible for us to enjoy such a great tool.

I'm posting to say that i'm experiencing the same issue that Cerpintine regarding the custom menu.

First I get the "presentation" stream, then for a sec, what should be the main menu stream with my 3 titles, then I get to a third stream where the screen is all black but where I can have the arrows allowing me to choose (in the dark :cool:) which title I want to play.
The first 3 arrows get me to the appropriate title (according to the order I previoulsly entered them in the media tab), and the next arrows get me back to the same sequence of streams described upper (presentation/main/second_black).
One "funny" thing I noticed is that the penultimate arrow doesnt share the same graphic style than the others (looks like it's been hand drawn).

I tried deleting the 01404 files, which led to force downloading of some files, but didn't change the behaviour.

Another thing : at the bottom right the arrow in shape of triangle is accessible and clicing it (Arcsoft TMT) gets me to the "Top Menu #2" ... for a sec, and then it gets dark too. The back triangle-arrow at the bottom right allows to get back to the previous stream (3 titles shown for a second then dark).



The input material is BD-Rip and the log file goes like that :
[23:50:59] Preparing authoring information...
[23:50:59] Creating static/lite top PAL menu.
[23:50:59] Authoring custom titles menu (PAL).
[23:50:59] Encoding menu page #1 (x264).
[23:51:05] Encoding menu page #2 (x264).
[23:51:11] Muxing h264 stream for menu page #1 (tsMuxer).
[23:51:12] Muxing h264 stream for menu page #2 (tsMuxer).
[23:51:12] Populating menu structure...
[23:51:13] Authoring custom menu completed.
[23:51:13] Setting menu for 3 titles...
[23:51:13] New offset for m2ts#1 -> 0
[23:51:13] New offset for mpls#1 -> 00000
[23:51:13] New offset for m2ts#2 -> 1
[23:51:13] New offset for mpls#2 -> 00001
[23:51:13] New offset for m2ts#3 -> 2
[23:51:13] New offset for mpls#3 -> 00002
[23:51:13] Setting titles #4 to #40 to point at top menu.
[23:51:13] Setting custom titles menu...
[23:51:13] Processing clip (CPI/CLPI) files...
[23:51:13] Completed.
[23:51:13] Done!

Thanks in advance for looking into it when you find some time (I actually have to say I can't really understand how you've managed to fix so many issues and at the same time add so many functionalities in one month .... very impressive).

Peas.

[Forrest]

I changed it to a lower value.
Thanks, but your "lower value" is always too high!

If first line starts with:

1
00:00:00,090 --> 00:00:01,200

you change it in:

1
00:00:01,295 --> 00:00:01,200

and first subtitle line won't show because end is lower than start.


In all my test 00:00:00,100 works with tsMuxeR, if you don't want set a lower value, please add option to disable subtitles fix.

[deank]

Thanks, but your "lower value" is always too high!

I never had this problem before... 00:00:01,xxx was fine, until I got into 2 videos yesterday and they wouldn't show subtitles if first subtitle time is less than 2 seconds.

..and "in ALL my tests" IT DIDN'T WORK! It works in 90% of the cases then the other 10% won't show subtitles AT ALL if the start value is less than 1 or 2 seconds.

I doubt it is such a big deal to miss the first line (probably "Previously on My Fave Soap Show..."). This way you have all the rest shown.

@PassthePeas: One "funny" thing I noticed is that the penultimate arrow doesnt share the same graphic style than the others (looks like it's been hand drawn).

I tried deleting the 01404 files, which led to force downloading of some files, but didn't change the behaviour.

Another thing : at the bottom right the arrow in shape of triangle is accessible and clicing it (Arcsoft TMT) gets me to the "Top Menu #2" ... for a sec, and then it gets dark too. The back triangle-arrow at the bottom right allows to get back to the previous stream (3 titles shown for a second then dark).


Yes :) The arrow at the invisible title #13 is kinda hand-drawn :) It just happened that way.

Try after you get the "black" screen to chose "Go to TOP MENU" again.

I'm aware of this problem (with the black screen). It doesn't show in Playstation 3 and now (after build 248) it doesn't show in Nero too.

I can't really understand how you've managed to fix so many issues and at the same time add so many functionalities in one month .... very impressive).

I go to bed at 4:00am and wake up at 9:00am and spend most of my time playing with my multiAVCHD code... (and working at the same time).

Dean

[Forrest]

..and "in ALL my tests" IT DIDN'T WORK! It works in 90% of the cases then the other 10% won't show subtitles AT ALL if the start value is less than 1 or 2 seconds.
it's very strange, in ALL my tests every value higher than 00:00:00,100 work with tsMuxeR.
BTW, I do not want to insist if you had problem.
Can you add an option [x] apply subtitles fix? (or something like that)

[deank]

it's very strange, in ALL my tests every value higher than 00:00:00,100 work with tsMuxeR.
Can you add an option [x] apply subtitles fix? (or something like that)

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The option is in tsMuxer tab [x] Change first SRT line timing.

[Forrest]

The option is in tsMuxer tab [x] Change first SRT line timing.
Thanks!
Anyway, if you want to do some test I can send you one of my srt (maybe different charset or something else affects on subtitles show?)

[deank]

I tried a lot of different things. Including my scripts in sworkshop. The only difference was with the start time of line #1. And it only happened with couple of mkv files so far.

[~bT~]

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The option is in tsMuxer tab [x] Change first SRT line timing.

i have noticed in ripbot264, it removes the 1st line every now and then.

[jfcarbel]

I do not see a checkbox for "See actual Title names" on authoring tab

I installed AviSynth but I did notice that there are no EXE or DLL in its program directory, just docs. Is this just a DirectShow filter that gets registered? I open an AVS file in MPC and it does work and version AVS file shows 2.58.

Also for x264 encoder, I notice that its already in multiAVCHD folder.

Running build 250 and custom menu is checked

[asherungar]

Hi,

does anybody know if all this still works with the latest firmware update from PS3? 2.60 is out and im afraid they can just take all this AVCHD away!.

who's brave enough to test?

thanks

[Glorioso]

Hi,

does anybody know if all this still works with the latest firmware update from PS3? 2.60 is out and im afraid they can just take all this AVCHD away!.

who's brave enough to test?

thanks
2.60 has no changes in AVCHD department.

[deank]

@jfcarbel: I changed the interface a bit. You need to check [x] Static menu and [x] Custom menu to have custom title names in menu pages. Does it work for you?

@asherungar: I updated my PS3 to 2.6 before it was announced on sony site. AVCHD works fine.

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my server internet is down again :(

[zzebulonn]

Great tools :)

While using it i'm thinking if this was possible:
Use output as input to add / remove title withouth reencoding it.

This will allow to update an external USB HD easily and quickly :)

What do you think of this ?

[deank]

I'm thinking of it. It is not that easy to be done and it would require to store information of each compilation somewhere in the AVCHD structure. multiAVCHD already recognizes its own compilations, but keeping input title order is a bit tricky... and with the custom title menu - really hard.

[zzebulonn]

At this time i cannot get to your site to download build 248.
It seems that multiAVCHD is too sucessful :)
Is there a mirror site for the full version ?

[deank]

Yes - in the first post there are mirror links.

After you run multiUPDATE.exe it should download the latest from mirror#2.

[zzebulonn]

Yes - in the first post there are mirror links.

After you run multiUPDATE.exe it should download the latest from mirror#2.

Thanks, i was a little blind...

[deank]

Quick note on build 251:
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[x] Use fade transitions

option is added in Authoring. You can use it when creating custom menu or custom welcome screen.

A nice fade-in and fade-out transition will be generated.

My server is back online, so updates should work now.

[v_o_r_t_e_x]

Today I used this tool for the first time. I discovered the following:
1) The AVCHD disk did not work in the PS3. I had to rename all the files to "non 8.3"
2) If I use the static menu (lite) I see the menu, but can't select any movie
3) If I use the 2D animated menu, I can select movies. Although I only had 2
movies on the disc, there was a selection for more.
4) The up and down selection (on the PS3) between the titles is wired: it jumps from
1 to 3 and then I can go up to 2...
5) My movies are SDTV (720*576, 4:3). If I play them, they are strechted to 16:9, which is wrong.
If I play those M2TS files directly on my PS3 (on a Data Disk), the aspect ratio is correct: 4:3

Any hints for #5? Everything else is ok for the moment...

Thanks, vortex

[deank]

And I discovered you cannot read.

#1) You need to click multiBD button if you're going to write AVCHD contents to DVD.

2), 3) and 5) are discussed a lot in previous pages and in POST ONE.

[deank]

I have a lot of 720x576 mpeg2 captured videos and I wonder what will happen if I try to import them in multiAVCHD.

AVCHD standard shows no mpeg2 support, but it seems that most players often treat AVCHD as BD (at least Playstation 3 does).

I will do some tests and if I have success I'll add MPEG support in multiAVCHD.

Dean

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While doing some tests multiAVCHD crashed with error... something in "LINE 13"....
No checks are made if enough free space is available on target drive or in TEMP folder path, so... (I added it in the tutorial)

NB!: BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AT LEAST
TWICE (2x) THE SIZE OF INPUT FILES/FOLDERS FREE SPACE
allocated in the path you selected for TEMP folder/drive.

[xeniste]

DeanK, it will be really a nice thing - I wish you'll be successful.

But what about the mpeg audio support ? I have, for examole, a lot of satellite channels in in x264 HD or SD resolution with a mpeg audio track. I have to demux them, transcode mpeg to AC3, remux and pray that there will be audio-video concordance.
Are you planning to include this option?

[asherungar]

I know you didnt intend to support mac users but maybe someone has this working.

im using "Darwine" to emulate windows applications, if i use "multiAVCHD_mac.exe" then the auto-update doesnt work and im still on build 247.

if i use "multiAVCHD" then it starts downloading and i get an error: "DownloadInFile: fWrite: (RT) invalid parameter - Line 132".

anybody overcome this?

Thanks.

[deank]

I update "MAC" exe with major builds. There is a link in the first post. Just download it and replace your current exe.

The link is always the same: multiAVCHD_Mac.exe (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiAVCHD_Mac.exe) or Mirror (http://212.36.7.36/sub/multiAVCHD_Mac.exe)

Bookmark these two.

@xeniste: If I succeed to include MPEG2 in multiAVCHD, I will also include eac3to to reencode audio on-the-fly. I will do more tests tomorrow. I don't have HD capture card - just plain old AVER TVgo for PAL/NTSC with max resolution of 720x576@30fps.

[dec-pvr]

Hi deank,

Firstly I must say, great program! Works a treat making avchd dvd's for my panasonic bd35.

As you may guess from my title I was wondering if you would be able to add sd (avchd) functionality? I noticed another member (seemoredigital) mentioned it earlier (for his TV) and wondered if you'd been able to work on anything?

I have tried making an avchd and blu-ray output from multiavchd (using compliant files, that play via multiavchd dvd on my player), placing in my sd card \private folder with no luck. Tried lots of variations and read your guide & 1st post.

The file/folder structure looks the same to seemoredigitals but I can try to send/upload a sample of a blank card and 5-10sec clip for compairson?

I'm using build 254 and the PAL full version (my player is a uk model).

I understand you must be very busy so obviously don't expect too much, but thought it would be worth asking!

Thanks again for a great piece of software! :thanks:

[deank]

Quick note...

I'm glad to say that I found a way to make subtitles show below video, if resolution is not compliant (1920x1080 or 1280x720). Now it shows in the black-bar area, but not over the movie.

I'll just update multiAVCHD to handle "OFFSET" in tsMuxer "screen" related, not "movie-height" related :)

@dec-pvr: SD playback for Panasonic TVs is still under development. Yes, please send me your SD folder. My email is in the "about" tab in multiavchd. Thanks.

[PassThePeas]

A little update on the "first second ok, then screen goes black" custom menu issue.

So far I did the tests directly on the PC with TMT. I decided to burn the folders to a BD-RE so I could give it a try on the Sony BDP-S350, and ... (sorry for Cerpintine) it worked just fine :D.
Playing the disc with PDVD is fine too ....

@Cerpintine : I recently did an update of the Sony firmware (now version is 07.4.010). I don't know is this can be related .... PM if you want to talk about this. Last thing, my SAP is PAL, not NTSC.

Peas.

[deank]

Now subtitles are placed below video - in the black-bar area :)

Build 256. I don't know how it would perform on SAPs... I tested it on Playstation3 only. If they don't show on other players, I'll add it as a checkbox. I see Nero doesn't show these subtitles. :(

[vamsiklak]

could you if possible to replace the small letters to cap letters in the tittles
please
thankyou

[vamsiklak]

:thanks:soorry
its already taken care

[vamsiklak]

i OWNDER HOW CAN I TAKE THE VERY FIRST SCREEN WHIC SAY MULTIAVCHD WITH BLUSIH SCENARY
thanks

[deank]

Build 257:

If [x] Force black fill for NC MKVs (PS3) is checked, then offset for subtitles will be calculated properly against full resolution height (1080 or 720) and subtitles will show in the black bar area.

Bugfix for using "Font props for 720/1080p mkv coversions". Width is now used to determine which settings are used. If width<1440 - 720p settings are used. If width>=1440 - 1080p settings are used.

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@vamsiklak: What do you mean 'take the screen'?

[deank]

Quick update for build 258:

* Added support for MPEG2 files
* Added option to use eac3to (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=125966) when needed

If you import MPEG2 files into your compilation and their sound tracks are not AVCHD compliant (mpg audio), eac3to will be used to convert them to AC3. Also if input m2ts/ts files have mp2/mp3 audio - it will be converted to AC3 for compatibility with AVCHD standard.

If you're planning to use eac3to - download it and extract it to a folder, then check [x] Use eac3to when needed checkbox in Settings and locate eac3to.exe.

Dean

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build 260:

multiAVCHD will also try to convert MP2/MP3 audio in MKV files to AC3. It didn't quite work with my files. mkvextract may be needed to extract mp2/mp3 audio and then convert it with eac3to. (so I added it in 261. mkvextract will be used)

Changes in builds 250-260 should improve compatibility with AVCHD/BD standard. Also the cases you have no errors in log, but titles/m2ts files missing should be far less now.

These cases appeared to me, when input files have audio, which is not compliant with avchd and tsmuxer won't mux them - thus they miss in multiAVCHD compilation.

[PassThePeas]

I encountered yesterday the issue with mkv containing non compliant ac3 audio. Most of the time, it's an ac3 track that starts with 2 channels then quickly changes (a few ms after) to 5.1.
The workaround is to extract the audio (mkvinfo to locate the track id of audio, mkvextract to extract it) and to cut the initial part which is not compliant with DelayCut.
A little bit more about this here (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1231795&highlight=delaycut#post1231795).

Then you can remux the audio into the mkv (or add it to tsMuxer, depending on what you're trying to do).

Peas.

[mochevolete]

Hi, many days I'm trying to download the SW, the first link gives me a tiny little corrupted file, and the second tells me because I've already reached my daily limit I can't .... (BTW the full PAL version)

Nik

[deank]

Try again. Once in a while I remove old versions from rapidshare. I just uploaded the latest.

[v_o_r_t_e_x]

And I discovered you cannot read.

You are right, I should have read the complete thread first. It clarifies some of my questions, sorry for that.

About the issue with 720*576 / 4:3 videos which are displayed as 16:9: In this thread I only found some discussion about 16:9 movies displayed in 4:3. So that is the opposite of what I need to display the videos correctly.

Or maybe I'm still missing some information?! :o

[deank]

About the issue with 720*576 / 4:3 videos which are displayed as 16:9: In this thread I only found some discussion about 16:9 movies displayed in 4:3. So that is the opposite of what I need to display the videos correctly.

Or maybe I'm still missing some information?! :o

The simple and quick way of doing it is to use your TV remote control and change the aspect ratio to 4:3. :) This is what I do.

I had no chance to test with such resolutions until today, so if I find something I'll let everyone know.

[v_o_r_t_e_x]

The simple and quick way of doing it is to use your TV remote control and change the aspect ratio to 4:3. :) This is what I do.

I had no chance to test with such resolutions until today, so if I find something I'll let everyone know.

That's the problem: My projector does not allow to change the AR if the source is connected using HDMI... :-(

If you need any video source, just let me know.

[miloka]

hey deank,

first of all thank you very much for developing such a great programm for the community.

i m getting a problem creating a multiavchd . how i start.....

i m adding 3 avchd folder/3 different movies(they all work fine in pdvd8 playing them seperatly) ---then---then i start creating a multiAVCHD.

The menu works pretty fine.not problems with that.

But somehow the prog messes up the playlists. First and third movie start fine but second movie starts somewhere in the middle of it .
i analysed the playlist in editor and the order was messed up. it started with 00013.mts,00014.mts,00015.mts and then goes on with 00007.mts(beginning of movie 2) etc.

This happened now twice and i cant figure out why..... may be you have a clue.... would appreciate it

thanks in advance
Miloka

[deank]

can u send me the original folders (without the mts files) and the result?

[xeniste]

I must say than Dean is a genie, nothing else!
Especially with last modification.

I have tried the last version - build 263 - on x.264 SD & HD clips, with AC3 and mpeg sound track, burned on a BR or a DVD disc. Everything goes smooth! Mpeg-audio is transcoded on the fly to AC3, which is without any problem put in a normal BR-folder and read without problems on the computer or on my Sony BDP-S350 player.
No need to say that I have had no other problems with standard x.264 or mkv files since something like buld 200.

The only problem that bothered me was the custom menu. Al least, that's it!
With the options 'Create top menu, Static menu, Custom menu and Skip top menu playback' checked, I have obtained what I wanted - one clickable title corresponding to the file name. There is a small blue arrow on the left, which I can move up and done, but it's not really a problem:thanks:.

Once again, Dean, many many thanx to you - and good luck in the program perfectioning!

[deank]

As I said already:

Those of you who have problems with "[x] Custom menu" - just don't check it.

Use:

[x] Create top menu
[x] Static menu
[x] Sequental title playback

This should work for all of you.

Custom menu is still in development. I hope I will have some progress this week.

@xeniste: There is no sense in creating custom menu and skipping it :) That way you loose time and space on media. Just use the 'plain-old-static-menu' :) with titles named "Title #1"..."Title#5"...

[PassThePeas]

There is a small blue arrow on the left, which I can move up and done, but it's not really a problem
Not really a problem ... to me it looks like one of the goals of the tool : create a menu that can get you to see the title you select ... and the arrow actually shows you your selection ... but maybe I missed something along the way.

[jfcarbel]

@jfcarbel: I changed the interface a bit. You need to check [x] Static menu and [x] Custom menu to have custom title names in menu pages. Does it work for you?

Nope, I still do not see a checkbox for "See actual Title names" on authoring tab and both those items are checked. I am now updated to build 265.

I read in an earlier post that a checkbox called "See actual Title names" would appear. Are you instead saying that only Static menu and Custom menu need to be checked and it will automatically work with using the filenames for titles?

[~bT~]

^ u may have some other options ticked which maybe affecting this. it works beautifully here..

http://thumbnails9.imagebam.com/2470/31b31524692011.gif (http://www.imagebam.com/image/31b31524692011)

[deank]

@PassThePeas: The idea for showing real title names appeared on the way. It was never really the main purpose nor goal. Until I get it fixed - just don't use [x] Custom menu. As I earlier said: you will have the navigational arrow and titles shown as "Title#1".."Title#20" if you don't use it.

@jfcarbel: I can't rephrase it - I'll just repeat:

At some point I changed some of the GUI texts. Please read the TUTORIAL - the link is in my signature - it is all explained there.

There is no "[x] See actual title names" - it is replaced by [x] Custom menu chekbox.

Yes, both these [x] Custom menu and [x] Static menu should create titles with filenames used.

Check if you've selected your TV system PAL/NTSC in the drop-down list on the same tab:

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

[deank]

Quick note for build 266:

[x] Force subtitle track #1 - option in tsMuxer tab.

If you check it - subtitles will be on when you play your titles

Also, multiAVCHD now generates 2 files inside the output folder:

details.txt - this way AVCHDManager (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=143920)will see what files you used for your compilation. "*" is added in front of the name to distinguish multiAVCHD generated folders

multiAVCHD.txt - A plain text file with all filenames used in the compilation.

Dean

[Cerpintine]

A little update on the "first second ok, then screen goes black" custom menu issue.

So far I did the tests directly on the PC with TMT. I decided to burn the folders to a BD-RE so I could give it a try on the Sony BDP-S350, and ... (sorry for Cerpintine) it worked just fine :D.
Playing the disc with PDVD is fine too ....

@Cerpintine : I recently did an update of the Sony firmware (now version is 07.4.010). I don't know is this can be related .... PM if you want to talk about this. Last thing, my SAP is PAL, not NTSC.



Yeah I actually was considering updating the player's firmware, but the latest (010) doesn't seem to address anything like this. I do currently have 07.1.007, so perhaps something was addressed in between them two. Dean says it's still a work in progress though :) I may give it a shot.

[deank]

Quick note on build 267:

I found a bug in previous builds:

If importing MTS/M2TS/MPG files with multiple audio tracks - multiAVCHD won't include ANY audio in the output compilation.

It is fixed now.

Also - on the bright side:

Playstation3 owners know, that they cannot play VC-1 videos directly from the XMB. I was playing with such files this morning when I discovered the 'no-audio-bug'.

Well now they can play VC-1. Playstation3 is a funny piece of hardware. :)

If anyone can test with a VC-1 encoded BD disk - just feed multiAVCHD with the movie .m2ts.
Set split at 3999mib and copy the output on external USB and you'll be able to watch your 20-30GB backups without burning a BD disk.

I will later add 'subtitle support' for ts/m2ts/mpg containing subtitle streams and multiple audio tracks.

[Glorioso]

The subtitle language tag for srt files is still in the to do list deank?

[deank]

No. There is no way to know what language a SRT file is and I don't plan to make multiAVCHD recognize MovieName.eng.srt where 'eng' is the 3 letter language abbreviation. It will only cause problems.

Build 268:

Now subtitles and multiple audio tracks in MTS/TS/M2TS/MPEG fiels are supported.

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I will try to make "AVCHD split" option to work. The split value will be used if your OUTPUT exceeds the split value.

For example:
- you process one 8GiB file... the result will be 2 folders to write to 2xDVD5 discs.
- you process one 22GiB file... the result - 5 folders for 5xDVD5 or 3 folders for 3xDVD9 discs.

[burro08]

Dean Is it possible to add files from a pre existing avchd folder and add it with new files? great progress btw wish i had ur brains

[deank]

Yes. multiAVCHD marks index.bdm so later when I add this option it will recognise its own 'creations'.

index.bdm* is marked with current version and build. I will try to make it possible to:

1) Select RECEIVER AVCHD folder (first in media tab)
2) Select new files to add (at position 2..40) in media tab.

If first AVCHD folder is marked by multiAVCHD and a checkbox is checked (somewhere in authoring :) ) it will incorporate new media files (positions 2..40) into the first AVCHD folder.

Be advised that this cannot be reversed.

[burro08]

ok so not at the min but soon, thanks

[deank]

Yes... tomorrow or the day after. There were so many bugs to clear before moving forward.

And I still try on the 'custom menu'. But I guess I'll add what you requested (as other people already did few times) tomorrow.

[Glorioso]

No. There is no way to know what language a SRT file is and I don't plan to make multiAVCHD recognize MovieName.eng.srt where 'eng' is the 3 letter language abbreviation. It will only cause problems.


Sad news... is it possible to add the subtitles do the MKV with language TAG? Then the multiAVCHD would tag it accordingly?

[deank]

If subtitles in MKV are marked with language ID - it is used.

I decided to try to add this .LID.srt option... lid = language id.

Have in mind that not all languages are being displayed. For example, I had no success on making my player show "Bulgarian" for subtitles, even it is in Blu_ray setup in PS3.

[ExSport]

...Playstation3 owners know, that they cannot play VC-1 videos directly from the XMB. I was playing with such files this morning when I discovered the 'no-audio-bug'.
Well now they can play VC-1. Playstation3 is a funny piece of hardware. :)
What do you mean with this sentence?That you found the hack how to play VC-1 video in m2ts container from XMB or when streaming?

[Glorioso]

If subtitles in MKV are marked with language ID - it is used.

I decided to try to add this .LID.srt option... lid = language id.

Have in mind that not all languages are being displayed. For example, I had no success on making my player show "Bulgarian" for subtitles, even it is in Blu_ray setup in PS3.

I'm trying to add subtitles with MKVToolnix and tag them, then pass it trough multiAVCHD.

[deank]

I did this already.

Nero Showtime will show Language IDs properly, but Playstation will show just "Other". It shows "English" only with the "eng" tagged subtitles in MKV.

I tried with French (fre), English (eng), Bulgarian (bul) and only English ones are shown as such.

Playlist files and mts files seems ok, but it doesn't show. I'll do some tests later.

p.s. No need to go thru multiAVCHD. Try tsMuxer and you will see non 'eng'-tagged subs will show as "Other".

Today I was playing with some m2ts files with 10 subtitles and they showed language IDs. I think subtitles need to be PGS, not UTF8 (srt). Let me test some more.

[blubberbirne]

Mirror#1 <- can you mirror it on another hoster? rapidshare.com, because .de s....

thanks.

[deank]

Yes I can.

[Tineg]

Yes... tomorrow or the day after. There were so many bugs to clear before moving forward.

And I still try on the 'custom menu'. But I guess I'll add what you requested (as other people already did few times) tomorrow.

Hi Dean,

Now I can stop sending you requests on your personal mail box.
I'm the French guy who's tried so many times burning multiBR with custom menus and it is true that I'm looking forward to seing feature completed since I tried to create backgrounds equal to the occasion.

As you asked me compilation without using the custom menu option still works great.

Good luck and don't die before you get the work done.:D

[Cerpintine]

I encountered yesterday the issue with mkv containing non compliant ac3 audio. Most of the time, it's an ac3 track that starts with 2 channels then quickly changes (a few ms after) to 5.1.
The workaround is to extract the audio (mkvinfo to locate the track id of audio, mkvextract to extract it) and to cut the initial part which is not compliant with DelayCut.
A little bit more about this here (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1231795&highlight=delaycut#post1231795).

Then you can remux the audio into the mkv (or add it to tsMuxer, depending on what you're trying to do).

Peas.



Dude you're the fucking man! I was trying to catch up on season 3 of Dexter and out of the first four eps, three of these I get an error in tsMuxer ("Some tracks not recognized, ...") and multiAVCHD just skips over them. At the very best I got video and no sound. That works like a charm :D At first I thought the process was just a big headache, but it's just a bit tedious. Perfect timing posting that, thanks. Great info for this thread.

Ultimately I would like to fix the original mkv, but I guess that's for another time and another thread.

[PassThePeas]

Ultimately I would like to fix the original mkv, but I guess that's for another time and another thread.
Thought about this too .... but there's apparently no way to specify a delay for an audio track in an mkv file ... so I guess you need to create a new ac3 audio track with "blank" as a start for the right timing ..... didn't go further this way. And right ... maybe in another thread ;)

Peas.

[deank]

What do you mean with this sentence?That you found the hack how to play VC-1 video in m2ts container from XMB or when streaming?

Yes, but not directly. If you pass such file thru multiAVCHD you'll be able to watch it via XMB-> usb/disc -> AVCHD

I'm trying to add subtitles with MKVToolnix and tag them, then pass it trough multiAVCHD.

***

Build 270:

* Added movie-name.LID.srt detection.
* Information in media tab (item count / size)
* Progress information on output size.

[openBA]

Hi Dean,

sorry if bothering you again, but for the last few builds, last tested 271, multiAVCHD ignores files (CLPI, M2TS and MPLS transfer after tsMuxering), which used to be acceptable and processed fine. Please find attached log file.

IMHO it would be very nice if already Media folder could reject (with explanaition) not usable NC files.

[deank]

Please post your log in your message, not as an attachment.

[openBA]

Sure,

[10:57:13] Your multiAVCHD.exe was just updated!
[10:58:07] Log started for multiAVCHD v2.0 (build 271)
[10:58:07] Processing 3 input files/folders .
[10:58:07] Converting mkv file to AVCHD (f:\video\bd5\tdk720ppart-001.mkv).
[10:58:07] Detected video: ID#1:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC:1280x720 23.976fps (AR:1.78)
[10:58:07] Detected audio: ID#2:A_AC3:audio (48000Hz/6ch) Language: eng
[10:58:07] Detected subtitles: ID#3:S_TEXT/UTF8 Language: slv
[10:58:07] Generating meta file for tsMuxer...
[10:58:07] M2TS stream split set at 3999MiB...
[10:58:08] Searching for original chapters (mediainfo)...
[10:58:08] None found. Inserting 5 min chapters...
[10:58:08] Detected frame reference count: 3 (max:9).
[10:58:08] Compliant with L4.1 for 1280x720p.
[10:58:08] Creating BluRay folders (tsMuxer)...
[10:58:18] Done!
[10:58:18] CLPI transfer: F:\Programs\multiAVCHD_1.5_PAL_LITE\_TEMP\20090128-1058082007\BDMV\CLIPINF\00001.clpi -> F:\Video\BD5\AVCHD_TDK\BDMV\CLIPINF\00000.clpi
[10:58:18] M2TS transfer: F:\Programs\multiAVCHD_1.5_PAL_LITE\_TEMP\20090128-1058082007\BDMV\STREAM\00001.m2ts -> F:\Video\BD5\AVCHD_TDK\BDMV\STREAM\00000.m2ts
[10:58:29] MPLS transfer: F:\Programs\multiAVCHD_1.5_PAL_LITE\_TEMP\20090128-1058082007\BDMV\PLAYLIST\00000.mpls -> F:\Video\BD5\AVCHD_TDK\BDMV\PLAYLIST\00000.mpls
[10:58:29] Old pointer to 00001.m2ts in 00000.mpls now set to -> 0
[10:58:29] Converting mkv file to AVCHD (f:\video\bd5\nst.mkv).
[10:58:29] Detected video: ID#1:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC:1280x544 23.976fps (AR:2.35)
[10:58:29] Video height not AVCHD compliant (480/576/720/1080)! Final output may be distorted.
[10:58:29] Fixing clip and playlist info.
[10:58:29] Detected audio: ID#2:A_AC3:audio (48000Hz/6ch) Language: rus
[10:58:29] Detected audio: ID#3:A_AC3:audio (48000Hz/6ch) Language: eng
[10:58:29] Generating meta file for tsMuxer...
[10:58:29] M2TS stream split set at 3999MiB...
[10:58:30] Searching for original chapters (mediainfo)...
[10:58:30] None found. Inserting 5 min chapters...
[10:58:30] Detected frame reference count: 5 (max:12).
[10:58:30] Compliant with L4.1 for 1280x544p.
[10:58:30] Creating BluRay folders (tsMuxer)...
[10:59:58] Done!
[10:59:58] Applying new vertical resolution ID to video (720p).
[10:59:58] Converting mkv file to AVCHD (f:\video\bd5\ttr.mkv).
[10:59:58] Detected video: ID#1:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC:1280x528 23.976fps (AR:2.42)
[10:59:58] Video height not AVCHD compliant (480/576/720/1080)! Final output may be distorted.
[10:59:58] Fixing clip and playlist info.
[10:59:58] Detected audio: ID#2:A_AC3:audio (48000Hz/6ch) Language: und
[10:59:58] Generating meta file for tsMuxer...
[10:59:58] M2TS stream split set at 3999MiB...
[10:59:59] Searching for original chapters (mediainfo)...
[10:59:59] None found. Inserting 5 min chapters...
[10:59:59] Detected frame reference count: 5 (max:12).
[10:59:59] Compliant with L4.1 for 1280x528p.
[10:59:59] Creating BluRay folders (tsMuxer)...
[11:00:53] Done!
[11:00:53] Applying new vertical resolution ID to video (720p).
[11:00:53] Preparing authoring information...
[11:00:53] Copying 1 sec blank video data.
[11:00:53] Creating static/lite top PAL menu.
[11:00:53] Authoring custom titles menu (PAL).
[11:00:53] Encoding menu page #1 (x264).
[11:01:32] Encoding menu page #2 (x264).
[11:01:43] Muxing h264 stream for menu page #1 (tsMuxer).
[11:01:44] Muxing h264 stream for menu page #2 (tsMuxer).
[11:01:45] Populating menu structure...
[11:01:45] Authoring custom menu completed.
[11:01:45] Authoring custom welcome screen (PAL).
[11:01:45] Encoding welcome screen (x264).
[11:02:33] Muxing h264 stream for welcome screen (tsMuxer).
[11:02:34] Populating welcome screen structure...
[11:02:35] Authoring custom welcome screen completed.
[11:02:35] Setting menu for 1 titles...
[11:02:35] New offset for m2ts#1 -> 0
[11:02:35] New offset for mpls#1 -> 00000
[11:02:35] Setting titles #2 to #40 to point at top menu.
[11:02:35] Setting custom titles menu...
[11:02:35] Processing clip (CPI/CLPI) files...
[11:02:35] Completed.
[11:02:35] Done!
[11:02:35] F:\Video\BD5\AVCHD_TDK folder created!
[11:02:35] Burn its CONTENTS to DVD-UDF 2.50...

[deank]

I think I found what could be wrong.

The problem could manifest itself if a slower computer is used to run multiAVCHD.exe

Can you update to build 274 and try again with these two files?

[openBA]

Hi Dean,

thank you for pointing me in the right direction. I think, the problem was in badly split test sample. tsMuxer finished with the error unnoticed by multiAVCHD log: "Matroska parser: read error at pos 665553987". Nevertheless tsMuxer produced the m2ts file but not the clpi and mpls.

Would be possible to catch tsMuxer`s error messages and quote them in your log?

tsMuxer meta file for problematic file:
MUXOPT --no-pcr-on-video-pid --new-audio-pes --vbr --vbv-len=500
V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC, "F:\Video\BD5\NSt.mkv", insertSEI, contSPS, track=1, lang=und
A_AC3, "F:\Video\BD5\NSt.mkv", track=2, lang=rus
A_AC3, "F:\Video\BD5\NSt.mkv", track=3, lang=eng

[deank]

No, I can't get the output of tsmuxer :(

I did some changes and multiAVCHD should say something in the log.

[asherungar]

sorry for the re-post:

"Hi Dean,

still there are no arrows when building a custom menu?

thanks! "

[deank]

I should ask a moderator to get involved with your posts.

No, still no arrow when using custom menu. I said that I'm working on it.

[openBA]

nope! It is very same log also with build 274.

Could you maybe test the presence of expected tsMuxer output files and if not there, trigger the error in the log file and abort the further execution ?

[deank]

Please try again... There should be something colored in RED.

Are there any clpi/mpls files inside the temp folder?

[openBA]

Only warnings was the same ones as before regarding AVCHD compliancy.

In temp folder are only present clpi/mpts of the first unproblematic file (tdk).

latest log:
[13:51:28] Your multiAVCHD.exe was just updated!
[13:52:36] Log started for multiAVCHD v2.0 (build 274)
[13:52:36] Processing 3 input files/folders .
[13:52:36] Converting mkv file to AVCHD (f:\video\bd5\tdk720ppart-001.mkv)
.....
[13:52:52] Done!
[13:52:52] CLPI transfer: F:\Programs\multiAVCHD_1.5_PAL_LITE\_TEMP\20090128-135237-2349\BDMV\CLIPINF\00001.clpi -> F:\Video\BD5\AVCHD\BDMV\CLIPINF\00000.clpi
[13:52:52] M2TS transfer: F:\Programs\multiAVCHD_1.5_PAL_LITE\_TEMP\20090128-135237-2349\BDMV\STREAM\00001.m2ts -> F:\Video\BD5\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00000.m2ts
[13:53:03] MPLS transfer: F:\Programs\multiAVCHD_1.5_PAL_LITE\_TEMP\20090128-135237-2349\BDMV\PLAYLIST\00000.mpls -> F:\Video\BD5\AVCHD\BDMV\PLAYLIST\00000.mpls
[13:53:03] Old pointer to 00001.m2ts in 00000.mpls now set to -> 0
[13:53:03] Converting mkv file to AVCHD (f:\video\bd5\nst.mkv).
[13:53:04] Detected video: ID#1:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC:1280x544 23.976fps (AR:2.35)
[13:53:04] Video height not AVCHD compliant (480/576/720/1080)! Final output may be distorted.
[13:53:04] Fixing clip and playlist info.
[13:53:04] Detected audio: ID#2:A_AC3:audio (48000Hz/6ch) Language: rus
[13:53:04] Detected audio: ID#3:A_AC3:audio (48000Hz/6ch) Language: eng
[13:53:04] Generating meta file for tsMuxer...
[13:53:04] M2TS stream split set at 3999MiB...
[13:53:05] Searching for original chapters (mediainfo)...
[13:53:05] None found. Inserting 5 min chapters...
[13:53:05] Detected frame reference count: 5 (max:12).
[13:53:05] Compliant with L4.1 for 1280x544p.
[13:53:05] Creating BluRay folders (tsMuxer)...
[13:54:34] Done!
[13:54:34] Applying new vertical resolution ID to video (720p).
[13:54:34] Converting mkv file to AVCHD (f:\video\bd5\ttr.mkv).
.....

[deank]

No, please try with build 275.

[openBA]

build 275 does catch the error!

[14:25:40] Missing important files (CLPI/MPLS/M2TS).
[14:25:40] Possible tsMuxer failure to process your input mkv/ts/mpeg files (f:\video\bd5\nst.mkv).
[14:25:40] Applying new vertical resolution ID to video (720p).

Perfect!

IMHO in that case it should immediately abort the program. Am I to pushy :)

[openBA]

Great! Thanks!

By the way, did you think to make some tsMuxer and Authoring options settings media item related and not globally? Like cut start/end, subtitle selection, audio track selection, ... Similarly would be nice to have in Media folder media item table with most important MediaInfo data and possible warnings for the recognized true NC problems, ... It would help very much noobs like me :)

It`s just my day dreaming :)

Again thank you very much for very prompt and kind support!

[deank]

Okay. It is now added in settings. Build 276.

Yes, I may add all these things once all the bugs are cleared :)

[deank]

Builds 270-276
==========

Language ID from SRT file names is used if in format moviexxxx.LID.srt, where LID is language code abbreviation

[x] Abort all... checkbox in Settings Tab. If checked - multiAVCHD will stop if error is encountered during processing input files/folders.

Progress is shown in title bar. Useful when minimized.

Input media count and size in Media Tab.

Current/Final output size in Log Tab.

Bugfixes and more warning messages if errors occur.

[openBA]

Hi Dean,

this is a short report of a PAL lite compilation of 3 titles with the custom menu, we discussed earlier today. It was burned on a DVD-RW and tested on PS-3 and SAMSUNG BD-R1500.

Create top menu, Static, Custom and Sequential was checked.

On PS3 all worked according to expectation, even subtitles :), but on BD-R1500 there was step-back from past builds.

After media insertion into the SAP, it shows for about 2 sec 01400.m2ts, then for about 2-3 sec 01401 (my custom image with 3 title names) and then black screen. Menu and direct selection are now not working anymore.

A few days ago it was quite opposite, BD-R1500 was working perfectly, with custom picture and menu and was usable with both selection methods (cursor and direct).

Hope that could help you, killing the bugs :)

[deank]

There are a lot of problems with the custom menu. I changed 01403 and 01404... I didn't know standalone players had the navigation arrow in previous builds... And I don't own one to test with.

If people decide to contribute a bit for the application I might buy one and make it work :)

[~bT~]

Hi Dean,

this is a short report of a PAL lite compilation of 3 titles with the custom menu, we discussed earlier today. It was burned on a DVD-RW and tested on PS-3 and SAMSUNG BD-R1500.

Create top menu, Static, Custom and Sequential was checked.

On PS3 all worked according to expectation, even subtitles :), but on BD-R1500 there was step-back from past builds.

After media insertion into the SAP, it shows for about 2 sec 01400.m2ts, then for about 2-3 sec 01401 (my custom image with 3 title names) and then black screen. Menu and direct selection are now not working anymore.

A few days ago it was quite opposite, BD-R1500 was working perfectly, with custom picture and menu and was usable with both selection methods (cursor and direct).

Hope that could help you, killing the bugs :)
i would try ntsc lite to see if it works.

[Tineg]

I didn't know standalone players had the navigation arrow in previous builds... )

Yep,

I'm ready to perform some tests with my SAP as soon as you decided to.
For me static OK with arrow and custom doesn't work and no arrow appears.
For contribution perhaps it's gonna take little time but I hope you'll be repay for all the work you've done.

:thanks:

[jamos]

Great program..

Two things that I dont see...


Is there a way to enter a title instead of using the filename as the title?

Would it be better to convert non AC3 audio to PCM (LPCM) using eac3to rather than down convert to AC3 for lets say DTS, TRUE-HD and DTS-HD..that way you get no loss on audio quality for hd audio sources.

thanks for the cool program..:thanks:

[odin24]

Hey deank,
I noticed in the first post that TrueHD is supported, is the tsremux workaround applied or is there only one mux using tsMuxeR... or how does this work?

Thanks.

[jfcarbel]

If people decide to contribute a bit for the application I might buy one and make it work

You've got PayPal :)

SAP user (Panasonic BD30 latest firmware), tested custom menus and get no arrows (I know you are working on it and its in development) screen stays up with titles but just seems to loop as I can hear the drive spin and repeat every 10-15 seconds. Had arrows before with just static titles. Using latest build 277.

Even if you can get the number keys to initiate the titles as a workaround, I would be happy with that.

Well, I am here to test as an SAP user when the next custom menu fixes come. And if I can, I will spare some more paypal donations next week. Great program - THANKS!

P.S. You mentioned that the add files dialog should default to the last used directory. Its not. I know that drag/drop works but if you could add the last used directory, I prefer it this way.

[deank]

Thanks!

I'll post two files 01403.m2ts and 01404.m2ts. Each about 30-40KB. After you make your multiBD compilation with custom menu - just replace those in BMDV\STREAM with these two and check in SAP.

It is sad that playstation works in almost all cases but not in this - no arrows :(

[jfcarbel]

It is sad that playstation works in almost all cases but not in this - no arrows

So playstation will work with entering the title number? I thought in one build the screen went black on PS3 after the menu displayed.

On my BD30 the number did not work. Not sure if there is a specific key I need to hit before entering the title number or not. The number when pressed displayed in top right of screen as overlay, but then did nothing.

I'll post two files 01403.m2ts and 01404.m2ts. Each about 30-40KB. After you make your multiBD compilation with custom menu - just replace those in BMDV\STREAM with these two and check in SAP.

I give it a try when you post the files. "check in SAP" - what do you mean by this?

[deank]

Yes, PS3 plays the custom menu - no arrows but you can enter title numbers.

I meant to replace those 2 files, burn DVD and check if it will work in SAP and will show arrows as in some previous builds.

***

Also after you update to 278 - check if multiAVCHD remembers the last folder.

[deank]

Build 280:
-----------
[x] Convert TrueHD/DTS-MA/HRA to AC3 option added in Settings.
First, multiAVCHD will try to decode HD audio with eac3to. If it fails it will demux audio with tsmuxer and try again with eac3to.

Fixed: applying correct audio delay for all audio tracks in *ts/mpg files
Fixed: multiAVCHD sometimes takes really long to respond when adding media files/folders
Fixed: Add folders/files now use last used folder as a default

[deank]

I give it a try when you post the files.

0140x.rar (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/_MENUSTR/0/0140x.rar)

There are four files in the archive:

01403.cPAL
01404.cPAL
01403.cNTSC
01404.cNTSC

If you're using NTSC version, rename 01403/4.cNTSC to 01403/4.m2ts and copy them to your output AVCHD\STREAM folder. Burn the disk and try the menu.

[~bT~]

^ what bitrate does it use for ac3? 640 or 448?

[deank]

640... I think it is better to have a higher value.

[~bT~]

^ maybe u can give us a choice? :)

[deank]

I do enjoy features requests. It is in build 282.

[Solaris]

Ok, Dean in that case her's another request

[Solaris]

How about the possibility to set the font type, color and size in the menus

[deank]

Font color is the only option that would be possible to change.

Font size and type - no. It is vital to have title names at the exact position, otherwise the navigational arrows won't be aligned properly.

Of course, most of us don't see the nav-arrow, but I'll fix it... i hope.

[Solaris]

Maybe fontcolor would be a nice option to start with. On one of the custom backgrounds I want to use it is difficult to read the white letters.
btw keep up the good work!

[~bT~]

I do enjoy features requests. It is in build 282.

u went one better and gave us any choice of bitrate. :thanks:

[deank]

:) Yes.

And now font color for custom menu titles in Authoring.

[Solaris]

Excellent, thanks.

[~bT~]

^ u can finally choose hot pink :p

cheers deank!

[deank]

Will someone test if their SAP will play the custom menu with the nav-arrows?

Here is the post again. (http://forum.doom9.org/showpost.php?p=1243195&postcount=638)

[xeniste]

Yes, me first. Build 282 I presume?

[deank]

Current build is 286, but it doesn't matter.

Update, create a compilation, replace these 2 files, burn and test. And of course report :)

[openBA]

SAP Samsung BD-R1500 after patching with two m2ts:
- menu OK
- direct selection OK
- cursor selection OK

PS3
- same as before
- menu yes (but w/o) cursor
- direct selection OK
- cursor selection NONE

Bravo Dean!

[deank]

So I guess I'll have to add an option for SAPs... I can test with PS3 and I know its not working... :( I tried about 20 different things today and there is some progress. I will try again later.

@openBA: is your SAP player PAL or NTSC?


And another thing - since build 287 multiAVCHD will

* not generate CERTIFICATE, AUXDATA, BDJO, JAR, META folders if create multiAVCHD button is used.

[openBA]

So I guess I'll have to add an option for SAPs..


.. the way one disc have to work everywhere (PS3 and SAP`s) correct ?

[xeniste]

So, it works!

On my Sony, I have to wait a couple of seconds until the blue arrow arises on the left. Then, everything goes smooth.

But! With the computer player (Corel WinDVD in my case) arrow never comes, and it's impossile to launch playing.

[deank]

I don't know... It seems that all players handle my files in a different manner.

Nero Showtime works fine... PS3 doesn't. Samsung SAP plays okay. WinDVD doesn't. Sony BD player plays okay... What should I do?!

After all - my goal is to make all work on HARDWARE players - SAP/PS3, not PC software. I will work in this direction.

@openBA: The files I uploaded seem to work both for PS3 and SAP. I will change it in multiAVCHD.

When I find a way to show nav-arrow in PS3 some of you will test with SAP and we'll call it a day.

[xeniste]

Nothing!

Because with Acronis TotalMedia Theatre, after the first still screen, comes the other one with two non clickable titles, then the screen goes black with whe well known blue arrow, which allow to select file, but in a blind manner!

I guess (strictly IMHO!!) that the most interest of AVCHD is to allow to QUICKLY build a real BD-disc in order to write it then on a BD-R/BD/RW and to watch on a "hard" player. I this genre, AVCHD is unique! Trust me, I have tested a lot of such software of well known firms - 6 hours minimum per clip of 90 minutes and the total recoding. And I have a very powerful machine! And 27 minutes with AVCHD and 3 clips!!!

As for watching clips on the computer screen, there are a lot of SAP players, including Windows Media player and VLC, which can play m2ts/ts files. As for entire Blu Ray disc structure with menu, it depends on the video card and its settings, and on its interaction with the SAP player program code, so never mind!

And I wish you buy a player in order to continue - you are on the right way. I don't have PayPal account, but I will find out any other manner to participate.

(Confidential: Do you have gas?)

[deank]

Okay.. now build 292 has the correct menu for SAPs.

[xeniste]

Menu files for custom menu missing.
Downloading NTSC files
Custo title menu 1/6 downloaded
HttpSendRequest error
HttpQueryInfo: 12019
Download error!

???????????????????????????????

[deank]

Just re-start multiAVCHD. My server is heavily loaded.

>> (Confidential: Do you have gas?)

Yes :) we do I guess. Ukraine passed it along... :)

[jamos]

would love to see a True-hd,etc. to LPCM option mutually exclusive with the True-hd, etc. to ac3 one...

that way until tsmuxers true-hd bug is fixed we can still get same quality without down grading to 640kbs from 3 to 4mbs...would be a great feature.

thanks

[deank]

Yes, I'll do this. Some tabs of the program get a bit crowdy and I'll rearrange some things later to make space for more options.

[xeniste]

Yes, with this last version, it's smooth, even in Corel WinDVD!
Title names and arrows present in right places.

[Cerpintine]

I would like to try the newest build, but you server is down. And b/c it was in the process of updating my old .exe no longer works (and neither now does the backup). So I can't use the app at all till it is online...

[deank]

My server is not down. If your exe is broken just start multiUPDATE.exe.

[Glorioso]

deank, the language tag in srt subtitles works fine here, name.por.srt results in Portuguese subtitles recognition in my PS3, thx.

[Cerpintine]

My server is not down. If your exe is broken just start multiUPDATE.exe.


You must've done something, b/c now it updated. The only thing I could do is run the update.exe, but it kept hanging. Anyway, I'll post back with results :)

[deank]

Note on build 294:

Now HD audio (TrueHD/DTS-MA/HRA) can be converted AC3 or LPCM. Option is in Settings.

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

Some changes in the GUI. I hope you like the new arrangement.

I had no chance to test DTS-MA. if someone can - share the results.

[Cerpintine]

Nope. Don't know what it is, but same thing as before--multiAVCHD splash screen, then custom menu with no arrow, then black screen and blue arrow (w/ 14 selectable slots). It's a Sony BDP-S350 and NTSC. At least now the custom shows up again, where with one of your previous updates it started hanging on the splash screen.

Depending on what you do, I suppose I might try a firmware update over the weekend.

[jfcarbel]

0140x.rar (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/_MENUSTR/0/0140x.rar)

There are four files in the archive:

01403.cPAL
01404.cPAL
01403.cNTSC
01404.cNTSC

If you're using NTSC version, rename 01403/4.cNTSC to 01403/4.m2ts and copy them to your output AVCHD\STREAM folder. Burn the disk and try the menu.

Sorry, just got home now and can test. But I think you already built this into the latest build - correct?

I tried downloading the files but keep getting a timeout.

UPDATE: Got the files, burning the disc now.

UPDATE2: It works! Replacing those files gave me a nice blue arrow. I almost did not think it was working as it took about 15 seconds for the arrow to show. So works on this SAP - Panasonic BD30.

[jamos]

Note on build 294:

Now HD audio (TrueHD/DTS-MA/HRA) can be converted AC3 or LPCM. Option is in Settings.

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

Some changes in the GUI. I hope you like the new arrangement.

I had no chance to test DTS-MA. if someone can - share the results.

Very SWEET! thanks! Although I will only use it for TRUE-HD as my ps3 handles DTS-MA muxes from tsmuxer.

[deank]

I found few bugs (audio delay, audio channels) - fixed now. DTS-MA/HRA is recognized now.

If someone has video sample with DTS-HA - please test if you'll have it properly converted to AC3/LPCM.

Thanks.

@jfcarbel: Yes, these files are in the latest builds, so no need to replace anything manually.

***

Update executable and server order is changed now in build 298-299. It should help with failing updates.
Startup procedure is now changed. multiAVCHD should load much faster.

[gemad9]

Nope. Don't know what it is, but same thing as before--multiAVCHD splash screen, then custom menu with no arrow, then black screen and blue arrow (w/ 14 selectable slots). It's a Sony BDP-S350 and NTSC. At least now the custom shows up again, where with one of your previous updates it started hanging on the splash screen.

Depending on what you do, I suppose I might try a firmware update over the weekend.

First post here... Great program - thanks so much! I have the same result as described here by Cerpintine, using build 295 and playing back on a Sony BDP-S550. Also when the screen goes black showing the arrow, I also have empty, square brackets on the right-hand side. But by remembering which titles belong to which arrow positions, everything plays back fine.

gemad9

[deank]

Don't use custom menu.

It is interesting that you see "[ ]" in the lower right corner.

Do you first see your custom menu with the background picture and title names?

[Cerpintine]

I found few bugs (audio delay, audio channels) - fixed now.


What are you saying? In general your app caused a problem with the sync? Because I've been experiencing that, although sometimes it happens if your audio is being run through optical and video via hdmi. So players like mine come with a delay feature..


Don't use custom menu.


As far as I can recall, that doesn't work either. I've resorted to burning them one by one via tsMuxer. I will double check to make sure later though..

[deank]

The audio delay was when processing m2ts/ts/mpg and the bug was just for the last few builds, not before.

Using static (not custom) menu works for everyone. I don't know what's wrong with your hardware.

[gemad9]

Don't use custom menu.

It is interesting that you see "[ ]" in the lower right corner.

Do you first see your custom menu with the background picture and title names?

Yes - the custom menu came on with sound, picture and title names but without arrows to select the titles. Then the screen turned black and the arrows appeared with the empty "[ ]" on the lower right.

gemad9

[fsnavi]

Custom menu test result (build 299) with SAP Samsung BD1400:
no arrows
titles are not selectable by RC

Unfortunately, different SAPs behave differently.

Nevertheless, Great Work! Congratulations!
Now I can burn the files from my HDV Camcorder (video:mpeg2, audio:mp2) in one single step on BD-R instead of 3 steps.


FSNAVI

[nwg]

Custom menu works better on Sony S350.

What is the default colour of the menu text?

I chose a black background and just get the arrows. If the text is also black that will explain why I can't see the titles. Each title can be selected just fine from the menu.

edit.
I see the default colour for text is grey. The custom menu is nearly working.

Great job so far.

[deank]

Yes it's been nearly :( working for few weeks now. I want to make it really work :)

[nwg]

I'll try it again and change the menu text colour and see if anything shows up.

[deank]

I doubt it will. Did you have the arrows in previous builds?

[Cerpintine]

Using static (not custom) menu works for everyone. I don't know what's wrong with your hardware.


Err, nothing. And no, I just tried, it doesn't work :confused: At one point it did. I've now tried it on two different S350 players ( + latest firmware) and two different brands of discs. It's not a cheap player, essentially a PS3 and the only difference between it and the higher model is analog outs. Without the custom menu now it hangs on your splash screen. On my pc it works via WinDVD.

I CAN however hit Options > Title Search on the splash and manually enter the title for it (them) to play. I can NOT afterwards get back to the splash.

Can we get at least one more person to confirm a non-working static menu?

FYI, I have these options checked:

Create top menu
Static menu (lite)
Sequential title playback
Apply compliant height to CPI/MPL
Force black fill for NC MKVs (PS3)
Ignore MKVs with high ref count
Add SRT suntitles from MKV folder

TV system: NTSC

I don't know what's wrong. Apaprently it's incredibly fussy with something.

[deank]

So you have no TITLES no matter if [x] Custom menu is checked or [x] Show full title count.... checked?

[xeniste]

Not me - it works fine with the build 299.
But still: colour changed to red - no effect.
Instead of custon titles I just have Tile 1, etc.
Same player, latest software. But this may come from file names in capital lettres.

And one more thing. My mkv bilingual file converted to BD looses the second language. Keep all audio track option is checked!

[Cerpintine]

So you have no TITLES no matter if [x] Custom menu is checked or [x] Show full title count.... checked?


Ok, so I never had the 'full title count for menu page one' option checked. After a test titles 1-5 show up, with my two working. Otherwise, the Top Menu won't show unless on a pc. Do you have it working the other way, and that's just for me (nothing but a splash)?

[deank]

If audio is OGM/MP3 or something different than AC3/DTS - it is not supported.

I will try to add conversion for non-compliant audio types when MKV files are imported.

At this point MP2/MP3/DTS-MA/HR/TrueHD in m2ts/mpeg/ts are converted to compliant audio, but not when MKV files are used.

You can post or examine your log file.

[deank]

@Cerpintine: Yes, this option always shows titles 1-5 in first page. If you use 2 input files only first two titles will point your movies. Other titles point to top menu. You can see it in the log.

At this point multiAVCHD produces:

0) No menu. 1st title starts. Titles directly selected via RC.
1) Animated menu with predefined title positions/count.
2) Static menu with predefined title positions/count
3) Static menu with used titles for page one..1 or 2 or 3 or 4
4) Static menu (CUSTOM) with proper title names for page 1 or 2.

0), 1) and 2) should work for EVERYONE

3) should work also for all of you

4) Seems to work for some SAPs and PS3.

@Cerpintine: I have all these scenarios working on PC (with Nero Showtime) and on my Playstation 3 (PAL). All WORKS as described in tutorial/screenshots.

[deank]

Not me - it works fine with the build 299.
But still: colour changed to red - no effect.
Instead of custon titles I just have Tile 1, etc.


Please check if you have x264 and avisynth set properly. Also take a look at the LOG file.

If some reason menu files are missing, multiAVCHD produces the old-style menu.

I also suggest that you download AGAIN the FULL version for your TV system (PAL/NTSC) from download links in first page.

[nwg]

I doubt it will. Did you have the arrows in previous builds?

Yes you are right. I did have the arrows and the titles could still be selected and played. I just don't see the title names. It is the same on a Samsung 1500 and a Sony S350. The standard static menu works fine on both players and has always have.

[deank]

Okay... I'm glad to know that this works. At least for PAL version.

I have no other means to test output but with Playstation 3 (PAL) and Nero Showtime.

So all I'm doing goes thru these two.

I'm working on the custom menu. And I think that in next major version, there will be no animated menu, nor PAL/NTSC downloads. One version for all players.

It should clear things a bit.

***

Please - all of you - download the latest FULL package for your TV system and then do more tests.

[gemad9]

I have the exact same problem. On my Sony SAP, only a splash screen with nothing else, no arrow, no continuation to the black screen with a single arrow. Settings as follows:

[x] Create top menu
[x] Static menu (lite)
[-] Custom menu - Not checked
[x] Sequential title playback
[-] Full title count for menu page - not checked
[-] Skip top menu playback - Not checked

I just downloaded build 295 full NTSC and it upgraded itself to build 301. I'm going to try this again with Full title count... checked.

gemad9

[Glorioso]

deank, i'm having a strange problem in the last builds. In some files, the subtitles only works for some time, then they dont show anymore. I've made several trys, even embebed the subtitles in the MKV but always the same result... i'm having this problem in 2 of the 4 files i've worked since yesterday. Anyone had this problem?

[wader999]

deank, cool stuff. I have compiled a AVCHD with multiple files that tsmuxer would not do on its own without errors. I have a SAP Sony 350 and have tested several attempts getting success after re reading this thread. I am happy to post my results, and will continue to test this utility and post if useful.

my settings with build 299
X create top menu
X static menu
X custom menu
X skip top menu playback

I get your static menu briefly, then my background and titles of chapters from file names. I do not get any arrows at all, nor can I select with my remote.(I know you are working on this) I use my option title search and can choose from 1-40. (which is strange becaus there are only 7 titles, but I know 8 is the static and 9 is my background, so figure it must be something with the file structures.)
side note - Cool feature, please do not change, - is where I can pick a title and then it allows chapters within the titles with default 5 min intervals. This will be very convenient when making longer complex structures.

I only know of being able to use DVDs and am not able to use a memory card that I know of, so I try to only make titles I will use, but will try all new features on each new AVCHD I make which is pretty regularly.

Thank you,
wade

[deank]

deank, i'm having a strange problem in the last builds. In some files, the subtitles only works for some time, then they dont show anymore.

Yes, I had similar problems, even in earlier releases. This has to do with tsMuxer, not multiAVCHD. Probably something with streams inside mkv/ts files. I don't know.

@wader999: It seems something is really wrong. Using Skip top menu should make 1st title play after disk insertion.

I will put another release soon (v 2.1) and a FULL download will be needed.

[gemad9]

Further to my above post, I can verify that checking "Full title count for menu page" solves the "no titles are showing" problem. Checking this option causes the titles to be seen against the splash screen along with the blue arrow.

gemad9

[~bT~]

And I think that in next major version, there will be no animated menu, nor PAL/NTSC downloads. One version for all players.

i will wait for this new version. :thanks:

[Glorioso]

Yes, I had similar problems, even in earlier releases. This has to do with tsMuxer, not multiAVCHD. Probably something with streams inside mkv/ts files. I don't know.


And did you find any solution? Index rebuilding or something?

[deank]

@Gloriso: No, not yet.

****

Build 302:

A bug was fixed. There was a problem when importing multiple AVCHD folders (may be sometimes with MKV) and the playlist for SECOND title always got messed up. It is okay now.

[xeniste]

Please check if you have x264 and avisynth set properly. Also take a look at the LOG file.

Done - everything is OK.

I also suggest that you download AGAIN the FULL version for your TV system (PAL/NTSC) from download links in first page.

Done - updated - build 303.

Below is the first log file for a bilingual .mkv file

Author message: [29/01/2009] build 279 (latest is: 279) - Option to convert TrueHD and DTS-MA/HRA to AC3 if in m2ts/ts/mpeg.
[14:15:28] Your multiAVCHD.exe was just updated!
[14:15:28] Author message: [29/01/2009] build 279 (latest is: 279) - Option to convert TrueHD and DTS-MA/HRA to AC3 if in m2ts/ts/mpeg.
Error reading .ini file!
Setting default options.
[14:18:41] Log started for multiAVCHD v2.0 (build 279)
[14:18:41] Processing 1 input files/folders .
[14:18:41] Converting mkv file to AVCHD (H:\FILMS SEEDED\XXX.mkv).
[14:18:41] Detected video: ID#1:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC:1920x820 23.976fps (AR:2.34)
[14:18:41] Video height not AVCHD compliant (480/576/720/1080)! Final output may be distorted.
[14:18:41] Fixing clip and playlist info.
[14:18:41] Detected audio: ID#2:A_DTS:audio (48000Hz/6ch) Language: rus
[14:18:41] Detected audio: ID#3:A_DTS:audio (48000Hz/6ch) Language: fre
[14:18:41] Detected subtitles: ID#4:S_TEXT/UTF8 Language: rus
[14:18:41] Detected subtitles: ID#5:S_TEXT/UTF8 Language: eng
[14:18:41] Generating meta file for tsMuxer...
[14:18:41] M2TS stream split set at 15000MiB...
[14:18:42] Searching for original chapters (mediainfo)...
[14:18:42] None found. Inserting 5 min chapters...
[14:18:42] Detected frame reference count: 4 (max:5).
[14:18:42] Compliant with L4.1 for 1920x820p.
[14:18:42] Creating BluRay folders (tsMuxer)...
[14:33:59] Done!
[14:33:59] Applying new vertical resolution ID to video (1080p).
[14:33:59] CLPI transfer: H:\_TEMP\20090129-141842-253\BDMV\CLIPINF\00001.clpi -> H:\AVCHD\BDMV\CLIPINF\00000.clpi
[14:33:59] M2TS transfer: H:\_TEMP\20090129-141842-253\BDMV\STREAM\00001.m2ts -> H:\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00000.m2ts
[14:33:59] MPLS transfer: H:\_TEMP\20090129-141842-253\BDMV\PLAYLIST\00000.mpls -> H:\AVCHD\BDMV\PLAYLIST\00000.mpls
[14:33:59] Non-compliant AVCHD title. (1 of max 40 now!).
[14:33:59] Old pointer to 00001.m2ts in 00000.mpls now set to -> 0
[14:33:59] Preparing authoring information...
[14:33:59] Copying 1 sec blank video data.
[14:33:59] Creating static/lite top PAL menu.
[14:34:00] Setting menu for 1 titles...
[14:34:00] New offset for m2ts#1 -> 0
[14:34:00] New offset for mpls#1 -> 00000
[14:34:00] Setting titles #2 to #40 to point at top menu.
[14:34:00] Processing clip (CPI/CLPI) files...
[14:34:00] Completed.
[14:34:00] Adding one second black fill for Title#1 (PRID#42)
[14:34:00] Done!
[14:34:00] H:\AVCHD folder created!
[14:34:00] Burn its CONTENTS to DVD-UDF 2.50...


Only the first audio track was played - the second one has no sound.


But with the build 303 (and 299) and the SAME file, I have every time "(RT) Invalid floating point operation - Line 23"
"Access violation at address 00981F2C in module 'calclib.dll. Read of address 00000018 - Line 2043"

And the program stops.

Here is the mediaindo.txt:

General
Complete name : H:\FILMS SEEDED\XXX.mkv
Format : Matroska
File size : 9.02 GiB
Duration : 1h 42mn
Overall bit rate : 12.6 Mbps
Encoded date : UTC 2008-12-12 12:27:01
Writing application : mkvmerge v2.4.0 ('Fumbling Towards Ecstasy') built on Oct 11 2008 20:13:15
Writing library : libebml v0.7.7 + libmatroska v0.8.1

Video
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 4 frames
Muxing mode : Container profile=Unknown@4.1
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 1h 42mn
Bit rate : 9 034 Kbps
Nominal bit rate : 9 596 Kbps
Width : 1 920 pixels
Height : 820 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 2.35
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.239
Writing library : x264 core 65 r1047M f773bf0
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=4 / deblock=1:-3:-3 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=umh / subme=9 / psy_rd=0.9:0.0 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=24 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=0 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=17,9 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=6 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / mbaff=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=0 / b_adapt=2 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / wpredb=1 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40(pre) / rc=2pass / bitrate=9596 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / ip_ratio=1.40 / pb_ratio=1.30 / aq=1:0.60
Language : French

Audio #1
Format : DTS
Format/Info : Digital Theater Systems
Codec ID : A_DTS
Duration : 1h 42mn
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 1 536 Kbps
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L C R, Surround: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Resolution : 24 bits
Title : DTS 5.1 1536 kbps
Language : Russian

Audio #2
Format : DTS
Format/Info : Digital Theater Systems
Codec ID : A_DTS
Duration : 1h 42mn
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 1 536 Kbps
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L C R, Surround: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Resolution : 16 bits
Title : DTS 5.1 1536 kbps
Language : French

Text #1
Format : UTF-8
Codec ID : S_TEXT/UTF8
Codec ID/Info : UTF-8 Plain Text
Language : Russian

Text #2
Format : UTF-8
Codec ID : S_TEXT/UTF8
Codec ID/Info : UTF-8 Plain Text
Language : English



Any ideas?

[deank]

Please edit your post and remove MKV filenames!

Update to 304 and try again.

[xeniste]

Please edit your post and remove MKV filenames!

Sorry! Done.

Update to 304 and try again.

Done. Same thing. This time, Error at line 2058, near the end of the process. Before, it was near the start.

[Cerpintine]

0), 1) and 2) should work for EVERYONE

3) should work also for all of you

4) Seems to work for some SAPs and PS3.



I have the exact same problem. On my Sony SAP, only a splash screen with nothing else, no arrow, no continuation to the black screen with a single arrow. Settings as follows:

[x] Create top menu
[x] Static menu (lite)
[-] Custom menu - Not checked
[x] Sequential title playback
[-] Full title count for menu page - not checked
[-] Skip top menu playback - Not checked

I just downloaded build 295 full NTSC and it upgraded itself to build 301. I'm going to try this again with Full title count... checked.

gemad9

Further to my above post, I can verify that checking "Full title count for menu page" solves the "no titles are showing" problem. Checking this option causes the titles to be seen against the splash screen along with the blue arrow.

gemad9



Right, only up to option 2 works. So I'm not the only one. Gemad could you specify your player? What I have not tried Dean is custom menu + 'full title count for page one'. Guess I'll get back to you on that.

[deank]

@xeniste: Try again now.

You get this error BEFORE loading your file, right?

@Cerpintine: You can't have "custom menu" and "Full title count" both checked at the same time.

Uncheck 'custom menu' and then check 'full..'

[Cerpintine]

Yeah, you're right. Eventually I would've discovered that.. Otherwise I can get at least up to #2 to work :)

[xeniste]

@xeniste: Try again now.

You get this error BEFORE loading your file, right?



Absolutely not!
Near the end of the process, after CLPI transfer and during M2TS transfer.

[deank]

I pm'd you.

[gemad9]

Right, only up to option 2 works. So I'm not the only one. Gemad could you specify your player?

Sony BDP-S550

[fsnavi]

I tried to combine 2 BD-Rs - made with a Panasonic program to save my HD Camcorder recordings from a SD card - onto one single BD-R. Each of the 2 separate BD-Rs is playable, the combined version is not fully playable.

The AVCHD structure of the first BD-R (input disk 1) contains 9 titles, each title contains up to 42 chapters, with a total file count of 250.

The AVCHD structure of the 2nd BD-R (input disk 2) contains 5 titles, each title contains up to 60 chapters, with a total file count of 214.

The AVCHD structure of the resulting combined BD-R (w.o. top menu) contains 14 + 4 titles. All 464 files (250 + 214) are included in the 'STREAM'-folder.

My SAP Samsung BD 1400 plays as new 1st title the old 1st title of the 1st input disk (with all chapters) followed as new 2nd title by the old 1st title of the 2nd input disk (with all chapters). Then it starts with the 1st title of the 1st BD-R again. A manual selection of new titles 3 to 14 via RC shows always the 1st title of the 1st BD-R again.

Sumary: Combining two BD-Rs puts all necessary files into the new AVCHD structure but plays only the first title of each (input) BD-R.


FSNAVI

[deank]

I'm aware of this. multiAVCHD does not process original playlist order.

Can you send me your AVCHD folders (original) without M2TS files?

[xeniste]

I pm'd you.

Replied in PM.

[xeniste]

Problem with sound tracks in .mkv and errors during compiling solved by Deank with the buile 305!

Many thanx to the author, and good luck with the future work!!!

[G_M_C]

deank, now that you are really going forward with your app; You might be able to look at te (GPL'ed) source of tsRemuX. You might be able to use it to create you own muxer, and circomvent (small) bugs that occur in tsMuxeR. And the other advantage is that you are not tied to effords or energy spent by others or the updates of a programm, that like tsMuxeR doesnt seem to happen or where no communication seems possible.

The source is freely downloadable here:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6G5LPRI4
(The first post of the txRemux tread).

[deank]

Thanks... I'm not really good in C++

tsremuxer needs one small change and it is to use 2 files for muxing, not only one...

[deank]

Another day... and a lot of tests.

Today I found that with the same multiAVCHD output

* TMT
* Nero Showtime
* Playstation 3 (USB)
* Playstation 3 (DVD5)

-- all these behave DIFFERENTLY.

I issued build 308. It should make TMT and NERO work fine with custom menu.

Also PS3 plays custom menu - still no nav- arrows, but titles are selectable via Remote Control (or "triangle", NUMBER button or Jump to - title).

Please if someone can test with their stand-alone-player.

[fsnavi]

Here is the result of build 308 with the SAP Samsung BD 1400:

still no arrows
the SAP stops showing the menu, but is not accepting any command via RC

FSNAVI

[deank]

Did multiAVCHD update some menu files for PAL/NTSC?

And I'd rather have someone to test with Panasonic or Sony. They follow AVCHD standard and not Samsung.

[xeniste]

So guys! Report from the build 308.

On a Sony BDP-S350 (SAP), it's like this (Custom menu checked):
AVCHD screen > 1 second> Title menu screen >2-3 seconds > Arrow appears. Arrow movable and clickable!
No problems, it works perfectly.

With Corel Win DVD:
Clickable menu without file names. First title starts playing immediately without menu. Titles selectable via Title menu of the player.

All in all, that's what I've said: as many SAPs, as many problems. Same is right for software players.

And Dean has absolutely right: the more we report different behavior or different SAP brands, the better he can solve various problems, isn't it?

[deank]

Thanks for the contribution with this information.

I'd like to ask all of you, who have something to report - post in this forum (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=144744).

[v_o_r_t_e_x]

FYI:
I had issues with 4:3 720x576 pixel videos. They were played 16:9 on my PS3.
Solution: I added the aspect ratio information to the RAW H.264 stream
using MP4Box. The M2TS container does not support any AR information AFAIK.

Now I can use multiAVCHD to combine all my home-made SD videos on one disk!
Thanks, deank!

[xeniste]

And one more question to All: I use multiAVCHD to make BD-discs of the films recorded from a DVB satellite receiver, as I do with DVDs since 6 years. NO ONE of cutters/trimmers I knov does the job properly: I mark start and end points, and NEVER I get cuts in the right place - it begins mostly after the indicated point, As for the end cut, it comes mostly before the position I have set.
Does anybody has the solution of the problem?

[gemad9]

How can I be sure that x264 is working? I placed x264.exe in the program folder of multiAVCHD. Is that enough or must it be installed? If it has to be installed, how? It's not a WinXP executable.

gemad9

[~bT~]

tick 'show spawned tools' ?

[deank]

How can I be sure that x264 is working? I placed x264.exe in the program folder of multiAVCHD. Is that enough or must it be installed? If it has to be installed, how? It's not a WinXP executable.

gemad9

x264.exe is win executable. If not present in multiAVCHD - the program will download it itself. For custom menu and custom intro/welcome screen you need AviSynth installed too - otherwise x264 won't function at all.

You can find out if it is working if you're using custom menu or custom intro screen. Then 01400/01401/1402.M*TS files in STREAM folder shoud be playable (via PC player) and more than 200-300kb in size.

[deank]

Will someone with Panasonic player report if 308 custom menu works?

[gemad9]

Will someone with Panasonic player report if 308 custom menu works?

Build 308
x264 and AVISynth 2.5 are present. NTSC

Authoring:
[x] Create top menu
[x] Static menu (lite)
[x] Custom menu
[x] Sequential title playback
[-] Full title count for menu page - not checked
[-] Skip top menu playback - not checked
"Custom name" - filled in.
[x] Show in...

Sony BDP-S50:
1. Intro Screen (sound clip plays and custom name is shown)
2. Transition to splash screen with the two titles showing and empty square brackets below on the right. No arrow.
3. Transition to black screen with nothing but a single blue arrow. Selecting the arrow plays the title. Direction down moves the arrow down and the second title is played.

Panasonic DMP-BD35
Same as above except the title will not play. This is a known issue with Panasonic SAP's and tsMuxer.
1. Intro Screen (sound clip plays and custom name is shown)
2. Transition to splash screen with the two titles showing and empty square brackets below on the right. No arrow.
3. Transition to black screen with nothing but a single blue arrow. Selecting the arrow causes the player to "Stop".

There are a number of threads on various Internet forums about the problem with Panasonic. In short, some Panasonic players will not read muxed VC-1's.

gemad9

[jfcarbel]

Will someone with Panasonic player report if 308 custom menu works?

Nope is broke for me now on the BD30 for NTSC. Black screen with arrows. It was working in build 298

[jfcarbel]

There are a number of threads on various Internet forums about the problem with Panasonic. In short, some Panasonic players will not read muxed VC-1's.


I have a BD30 and it works with almost everything I throw at it. The BD#5 are the ones that are problematic (i.e. BD35, BD55). Supposedly there is some patch to files that can be made to fix.

[G_M_C]

I have a BD30 and it works with almost everything I throw at it. The BD#5 are the ones that are problematic (i.e. BD35, BD55). Supposedly there is some patch to files that can be made to fix.

Can you point to that fix please ?

[jfcarbel]

And one more question to All: I use multiAVCHD to make BD-discs of the films recorded from a DVB satellite receiver, as I do with DVDs since 6 years. NO ONE of cutters/trimmers I knov does the job properly: I mark start and end points, and NEVER I get cuts in the right place - it begins mostly after the indicated point, As for the end cut, it comes mostly before the position I have set.
Does anybody has the solution of the problem?

TSPE (http://www.bitstreamtools.com/) seems to work best for most people.

There is a forum thread right here on doom9 (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=143249) where the author takes input from users and he will study any streams you have problems with.

[jfcarbel]

Can you point to that fix please ?

Try starting here with this post (http://forum.doom9.org/showpost.php?p=1229365&postcount=160)

And search for this: "BD-9 playback on the BD35 is old news to me since Alluringreality put up his guide. You have to hexedit index.bdmv and movieobj.bdmv as he explains." in this thread (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=815296&page=60).

And there is this thread here (http://forum.slysoft.com/showthread.php?t=25842).

In some cases, I think the issue has to do with BD-J menus. Deank - Are you using BD-J for the arrow menus for custom menu?

[robshot]

Been away for a work assignment, and now that I'm back i see loads of update of this jewel program!
I've been skimming the thread (doubled from the last time I read them), and I think I have one possible answer for title count is not the same from the title menu and input files.
I had this issue a while back, and the reason was... broken .SRT file.
You see, one of the reason to create multiAVCHD for me is to include a soft subtitle option. During one of my session, I got this 5 input file, but only 3 is shown on Title menu. After carefully backtracking the process, I found out the culprit is the .srt file that I use. It has double 'enter' separating 2 timecodes/subtitle line

for example:
01:00:00:05->01:00:05:12
I love your program, Deank.

01:00:07:05->01:00:09:12
Thank you.

this subtitle is correct. But these below will create hiccups and stop muxing the file (at least from what I experienced).

01:00:00:05->01:00:05:12
I love your program, Deank.


01:00:07:05->01:00:09:12
Thank you.

I had 3 episodes that has this problem when I tried to create a 5 episode AVCHD. Yes, the three has this line issue. After fixing them, all went fine... as in perfecto.

I don't know whether this issue has been brought up. Maybe this can help.

cheers
tlpp

[deank]

If someone can test again with build 309.

@robshot: I can make multiAVCHD check srts for this problem and fix it before processing with tsmuxer.

I added it in build 310.

still if subtitles have one empty line like:

1
00:00:36,903 --> 00:00:38,903
TEXT #1
TEXT #2

2
00:00:39,704 --> 00:00:41,706
TEXT #3
<EMPTY LINE HERE> <--- this will cause problems too!
TEXT #4

3
00:00:41,914 --> 00:00:44,125
TEXT #5

[robshot]

Hi Deank,
Great.
I was skimming this thread just now and noticed there are some issues with difference between input file count and title count. I found that the srt was the problem, and fixed it. Perhaps, the same can also be applied with those issues - and not related to your build/version.

I also see that custom menu is now available (YAAY!). I plan on testing this tonight. But that's about 3 hrs from now. Can I put my own jpg/bmp as background image? :)

Btw, you were right and I was wrong when we discussed about the aspect ratio on PS3 playback for 1080p and 720p.

[deank]

@jfcarbel: No, no BD-J menus nor java. Plain m2ts menu files - each of 30kbs :)

And about AutoUpdate checkbox. multiAVCHD will force auto update if you're too many builds behind.

@robshot: Yes, you can select custom background (jpeg file). It will be resized to 1920x1080 if not this big already.

[fsnavi]

Here is the result of build 310 with the SAP Samsung BD 1400:

still no arrows,
the SAP stops showing the menu, but is not accepting any command via RC,
the SAP stops with the menu even having checked 'Skip top menu playback' !

I bought the Samsung SAP because at that time this SAP could play BlueRay disks, which couldn't be played with one or the other SAP (Panasonic, Sony).

FSNAVI

[deank]

@fsnavi: Thanks for pointing this out. It is fixed now. (skip top menu works for custom menu too)

[deank]

I don't know why it all works with my software players and Playstation and some sony bdp players.

Here is what I see:

Welcome screen:
http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multi312-WS.jpg


Custom menu page#1:
http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multi312-M1.jpg

[gemad9]

I don't know why it all works with my software players and Playstation and some sony bdp players.

Here is what I see: ...

I see exactly the same thing on both my Panasonic and Sony SAP's.

[deank]

Does it mean that it works for you as it is supposed to work?

[alex777]

Hello, 5 days has passed since registration, now I can post.

Tested the Build 308 with a SAP, fine but "black screen with arrow".

My AVCHD DVD disc with lite/static/custom menu created by the build 308 plays well on my Sony Blu-ray player(BDZ-T90 --- HDD/Blu-ray recorder/player with TV tuner, NTSC), except a black menu screen with arrow. I see "welcome screen with sound", "menu screen with titile list(no arrow yet)", then "black screen with arrow". Arrow works to select a title to start playing.

I've just upgraded from the build 277 to 308. On the build 277, no problems are seen(I still keep the build 277).

My authoring settings are;
[x]create top menu
[x]static menu(lite)
[x]custom menu
custom name - [x]show in intro

I'll try to do tests on my SAP as much as possible, but am sorry I do not have a PS3.

[kenguru2005]

My authoring settings are;
[x]create top menu
[x]static menu(lite)
[x]custom menu
custom name - [ ]show in intro

Works well on PS3 ... but still no arrows in custom menu.
In default menu I get those little blue arrows for the price of loosing individual titles.

Btw ... thank you for a great program anyway. I use it on Mac via Crossover. Bad thing with Crossover: no auto-update. And the actual release available on rapidshare is v300

Greetings

[deank]

There is a link in the first post to download the latest for MAC. But I think that the normal version should also work for you.

I have PS3 and can test with it - it is not the problem.

I can also revert the things to 277 menus, but I remember that then it didn't work for other people.

[kenguru2005]

The link for the mac version resists under the "Major version 1.4" header ... so I thought it would be an old version. Actually I use build 300 and hope to see soon an actual version on rapidshare or better a version2.1 ;-)

[deank]

No, it is not old. It is build 312. Also you can find it at multiavchd.deanbg.com. I also put the link in the SECURITY INFO in the start of the first post.

[gemad9]

Does it mean that it works for you as it is supposed to work?

Yes - it works fine on the Sony. The Panny won't play the titles but that has nothing to do with you. Thanks for your efforts.

Gemad9

[deank]

What is it with the panasonic? And what exactly this avchd patcher does?

Because multiAVCHD creates index/playlist/clip files with correct AVCHD values (100), not the ones that tsMuxer puts (200)...

Please let me know.

[gemad9]

What is it with the panasonic? And what exactly this avchd patcher does?

Because multiAVCHD creates index/playlist/clip files with correct AVCHD values (100), not the ones that tsMuxer puts (200)...

Please let me know.

Not sure if the question is for me. But if it is, using build 311 on the Panny, the first and second screens appear correctly EXCEPT there are no arrows on the second screen and the player then locks up.

The titles I am using were both muxed to rip them from their original source before applying multiAVCHD. I saw somewhere that muxing them removes three bits that the Panny looks for in order to play them.

gemad9

[deank]

And if you don't use Custom menu, does it lock again or it shows the menu?

[deank]

To all:

I'm working on completely different approach on creating custom menu. None of these strange problems should occur and I'll be able to continue multiAVCHD development, instead of being stuck with this custom menu issue.

Dean

[G_M_C]

To all:

I'm working on completely different approach on creating custom menu. None of these strange problems should occur and I'll be able to continue multiAVCHD development, instead of being stuck with this custom menu issue.

Dean

Really hope it works out;

Btw, speaking of donations, i'm still looking for a safe way to send you some coffee-beans and a "french press" we talked about. But sending a glass container by mail doesnt seem safe. I know there are plastic versions of the french press, but i havent found one atm. I'll come back on the subject when i find one ;)

[deank]

Nice :) THanks for making me smile :)

[gemad9]

And if you don't use Custom menu, does it lock again or it shows the menu?

With no custom menu, both screens look like yours but when I select one of the titles, the Panny goes to "stop". Pressing "play" brings me back to the top menu...etc.

[alex777]

I know nothing of encoding menu screens, but is it possible the problem "black screen with arrow" is caused by something like PAL/NTSC mixture(e.g. PAL background plus NTSC arrow)?

According to my understanding;
- Most Blu-ray players(and TV sets) sold in PAL area accept both 25 and 30 fps (& 24 fps)
- Blu-ray players(and TV sets) sold in NTSC area accept only 30 fps (& 24 fps)

In fact,　My Sony NTSC BDZ-T90 resets itself without any warning message if an AVCHD dics with 25fps content is fed.

[coolalibaba]

hi deank,
Thanks for the beautiful app. I can't help to ask this question: do you plan to center the non-standard resolution videos for PS3 or, it would not be possible?

[jfcarbel]

Tried build 312 and still have issues with menus and Panasonic BD30. This time the menu shows up but I have no arrows and using the number buttons sometimes seems to work but not always.

Dean, build 218 worked perfect for my BD30. Is there any chance you can supply a link to that version? I have no problem testing newer versions, but would like to be able to rollback to the build 218 for my actual use.

[robshot]

Build 312. Almost get the CUSTOM menu worked. Almost...
With x264 and avisynth installed, the LOG and TEMP showed that CUSTOM menu is being made. But at the last stage, I got fix/cli error.
Checking the TEMP folder, I can see the .avs created by the process, and the .x264 file - which when I renamed to .m2ts is playable with vlc and show my CUSTOM menu.
BUT... the copying process to the final AVCHD folder from this TEMP folder stopped when I got that fix/cli error. MultiAVCHD quits, and my AVCHD is incomplete: i.e. the .x264 didn't get muxed (?) and copied to the final STREAM Folder.
This is a session with 2 titles (@ 45 mins).
Recreating the session, but with only 1 title, the process went fine and I have an AVCHD folder and can see the custom menu in the STREAM folder. Checked the .m2ts, and it shows the welcome screen, and the other .m2ts is the CUSTOM menu with 1 title. Haven't checked with my PS 3 since I'm testing this in office hours :)
I'll redo the CUSTOM menu test again with multiple titles.
Deank, multiAVCHD is nearing its PERFECTION!!!

[deank]

Okay...

I'm proud to say - I made it.

[~bT~]

Okay...

I'm proud to say - I made it.

awesome news!!! congrats once again deank.

[deank]

No tricks, black screens and missing arrows.

I'll update the build and version to 2.1 (313)...

[G_M_C]

Okay...

I'm proud to say - I made it.

Congrats, thats good news :)

Any insight on how you achieved this ?

[deank]

By programming something that muxes streams... not a real muxer, but it works.

[kenguru2005]

Genious ... absolutly ....

where to download v2.1?

[robshot]

am I to understand that the new build fixes Custom Menu and the Arrow thingy?

[kenguru2005]

where to download v2.1 and is there a mac_version 2.1?

[deank]

It is version 2.1 (314)... there was a small change about fade-transitions.

now it should all work (either fade is used or not).

Once at least ONE BD player user reports it is working - i will update download links with final version.

I need a report from someone who never had the arrows on their stand-alone.

@kenguru2005: yes, there is, but it won't work for you because you need to get some updated menu files alse

@robshot: yes.

[kenguru2005]

But a soon as I download the final version via rs it will work also for me on mac??

[deank]

Yes. I'm uploading it right now. You will need LITE version.

[fsnavi]

Here is the result of build 314 with the SAP Samsung BD 1400:

still no arrows,
the SAP stops showing the menu, but is not accepting any command via RC,

FSNAVI

[deank]

It works in Playstation 3 (USB and burnt to DVD) and in Sony BDP-S350 player (reported by xeniste).

@fsnavi:

Please try with [x] Fade transitions checked and unchecked.

Check if you have correct path for your background image in Authoring.

Also - take a look in your output folder - 01401.m2ts and 01403.m2ts.

If you can play them and see the menu then you have avisynth and x264 working.

You may also download LITE version again. I believe your SAP is PAL, so...

I've read some reports that Samsung players will do strange things if some folders are present. For example:

CERTIFICATE
BDMV\AUXDATA
BDMV\BDJO
BDMV\JAR
BDMV\META

As multiAVCHD creates AVCHD disk you may try removing these folders from output folder before burning the disk.

***


Download links in first post for 2.1 (314) LITE versions are updated for both mirror sites.

[fsnavi]

Also - take a look in your output folder - 01401.m2ts and 01403.m2ts.

If you can play them and see the menu then you have avisynth and x264 working.


01401.m2ts plays my background with titles shown,no arrows
01402.m2ts plays my background w.o. titles
01403.m2ts plays a very short black picture
01404.m2ts plays a very short black picture

If that is correct, I will check the other points.


FSNAVI

[deank]

No. 1403 and 1404 should show the same as 1401 and 1402.

The navigational stream and everything else is in 1403 and 1404.

What is the filesize of these two? And what player do you try to play them with?

And you can't have arrows by simply playing .m2ts files. They need to be played by your player to see the IGS.

I also hope that you're using x264 provided with multiAVCHD -(x264 core:65 r1074M b6bb3d4) not a different build.
And.. avisynth 2.58. (build 22-12-2008)

[fsnavi]

No. 1403 and 1404 should show the same as 1401 and 1402.

The navigational stream and everything else is in 1403 and 1404.

What is the filesize of these two?

I also hope that you're using x264 provided with multiAVCHD -(x264 core:65 r1074M b6bb3d4) not a different build.
And.. avisynth 2.58. (build 22-12-2008)

file sizes:
1401: 1740 kB
1402: 1716 kB
1403: 516 kB
1404: 516 kB

I'm using your x264, but avisynth 2.5


FSNAVI

[deank]

Please make your tests with the background image included in the package (multiBG.jpg).

I made a slight change in the code and I hope it clears your problem.

You can check your AviSynth version by going to

Programs\AviSynth 2.5\Example scripts

and try to play Version.avs.

[fsnavi]

Please make your tests with the background image included in the package (multiBG.jpg).

I made a slight change in the code and I hope it clears your problem.

You can check your AviSynth version by going to

Programs\AviSynth 2.5\Example scripts

and try to play Version.avs.

THANKS! and CONGRATULATIONS!

Now my SAP Samsung BD 1400 works with custom menu.

I checked version.avs of my avisynth 2.5: it is the correct version 2.58!

Do I have to use your background file 'multiBG.jpg' or can I use my own as well?


FSNAVI

[deank]

In build 315 it should work with your own background.

I'm doing some other changes, because if the custom background image is TOO COMPLEX it can't fit in these 516KB and that's why you had the problem.

I'm recomiping it again so I guess it should work with images of any complexity.

Dean.




Thanks for all the tests you all did.
And thanks for not giving up. :)

[gemad9]

Build 315 - Custom Menu

Sony 550: Two initial screens appear normally. No dark screen. Titles are playable from the second screen. Pressing "play" on the remote brings "prohibited operation" notification.
Pressing "select" causes the titles to play normally.

Panny BD35: Two initial screens appear normal but selecting either of the two titles brings the player to a "stop". This was to be expected. As previously mentioned, this player will not play muxed VC-1's. It WILL play muxed H.264's

gemad9

[Pfeffernuss]

Thanks for all the tests you all did.
And thanks for not giving up. :)[/B]
The amount of patience and work you already put into this project is mindboggling!!

Will try this evening if my Pioneer is also working properly now (custom menu did not, obviously). If so, I'll be verrrry happy!

[deank]

Build 315 - Custom Menu

Sony 550: Two initial screens appear normally. No dark screen. Titles are playable from the second screen. Pressing "play" on the remote brings "prohibited operation" notification.
Pressing "select" causes the titles to play normally.

Panny BD35: Two initial screens appear normal but selecting either of the two titles brings the player to a "stop". This was to be expected. As previously mentioned, this player will not play muxed VC-1's. It WILL play muxed H.264's

gemad9

Then use SELECT, not PLAY. Probably Play is expected to show popup menu or something else.

And AVCHD does not include VC-1, so it won't play if the player follows the standard (playstation3 plays it without problem with TrueHD).

Dean

[alex777]

Tested the build 315 on my Sony NTSC BDZ-T90 SAP and got great result, all was as expected!
Thank you deank so much! I'll delete the build 277 soon.

My authoring settings are;
[x]create top menu
[x]static menu(lite)
[x]custom menu
custom name - [x]show in intro

[deank]

In few minutes I'll put build 316.

It will issue warning if custom background image is too complex.
This build allows more complex backgrounds.

Sorry, but until I create a real muxer - there will be limitations on the custom background complexity.

Dean

*** If someone is downloading FULL version, stop and wait. It will be updated in 30 minutes. ***

LITE VERSION IS UPDATED

Please share your experience.

[kenguru2005]

Custom menu now perfect with arrows here on mac via crossover. SAP: PS3 PAL. Background jpeg 1 MB.

tested with 2.1 v314 and 2.1 v316

Great work, very great

[idbirch2]

Really well done on the custom menus Dean, it's been great watching MultiAVCHD develop into a beast of an application. I'll be trying out a custom menu compilation later tonight.

[deank]

:) Thanks.

***

There are reports on some players which refuse to play optical media with AVCHD structure if BD structure is also present.

I'll add an option in multiAVCHD to select if "create multiBD" output should not contain non-AVCHD folders, i.e.

CERTIFICATE\*
BDMV\AUXDATA
BDMV\BDJO
BDMV\JAR
BDMV\META
BDMV\BACKUP\BDJO

It seems that some SAP FW programmers decide to rely on their existence and if such folders are found, disc is treated as BD, not AVCHD, so missing files in these folders make some players just stop.

I will also try to make multiAVCHD process AVCHD folders with multiple multi-title-playlists correctly and making output compatible with Panasonic TVs with SD cards input, capable of playing AVCHD.
Dean

[miloka]

:) Thanks.


I will also try to make multiAVCHD process AVCHD folders with multiple multi-title-playlists correctly and making output compatible with Panasonic TVs with SD cards input, capable of playing AVCHD.
Dean

does this mean that we will be able to add further avchd folders to our already existing multiAVCHD compilations? would be awesome!!!!

This would be the only thing still to add .

Otherwise this prog is PERFECT, no other word for that:thanks:

You`re the best!!!!

[odin24]

deank, I have a few questions about multiAVCHD. I'm thinking about bakcing up some movie trilogies to a single BD-R, I'd like to keep the HD audio too. I'd also like to mix and match movies too.

1. Can the movies on one disc have different audio codecs, i.e. One with LPCM and two with TrueHD?

2. If all three need subs are they displayed as three individual movies, or is movie #2 a continuation of movie#1 (and same for movie#3) in regards to runtime. Will srt time stamps need to be adjusted for movie#2 and #3, or can the original .sup file be used?

The way I hope to do this is have each movie be it's own m2ts with their own codecs, then load individually, will your app keep the three movies separated when final muxing takes place?

Thanks,

[nwg]

Awesome news on the new custom menu. I will try it out on my two players soon.

[nwg]

And AVCHD does not include VC-1, so it won't play if the player follows the standard (playstation3 plays it without problem with TrueHD).

Dean

AVCHD does support VC-1 as well as MPEG 2. They work in both my two BD players.

[nwg]

I tried the custom menu and while I can select the videos. The background is not what it is supposed to be.

http://www.apah20.dsl.pipex.com/pics/avchd.jpg

[jfcarbel]

Custom menus are working again perfectly in this latest build for my Panasonic BD30 SAP. Thanks!

[kenguru2005]

I tried the custom menu and while I can select the videos. The background is not what it is supposed to be.

http://www.apah20.dsl.pipex.com/pics/avchd.jpg

I had exact the same problem today with a project (A) containing 5 mkv 1024x768. The only difference to an other project (B) which worked perfect was a long mkv file name in project (A). What is this???

[deank]

does this mean that we will be able to add further avchd folders to our already existing multiAVCHD compilations?

Yes, I hope I'll be able to add this.

deank, I have a few questions about multiAVCHD. I'm thinking about bakcing up some movie trilogies to a single BD-R...

The way I hope to do this is have each movie be it's own m2ts with their own codecs, then load individually, will your app keep the three movies separated when final muxing takes place?

multiAVCHD will keep these 3 input files as 3 separate titles and won't glue them together. It won't touch the original audio streams if you have [-] Use eac3to when needed and the other two [-] TrueHD... to AC3/LPCM unchecked. But tsMuxer will not process trueHD correctly. If your m2tss have LPCM audio - output will be okay.

AVCHD does support VC-1 as well as MPEG 2. They work in both my two BD players.

VC-1 is not part of AVCHD standard. Some players work with VC in AVCHD - others don't.

I tried the custom menu and while I can select the videos. The background is not what it is supposed to be.


Please update your build. It will remove this garbage. It is my fault.

You should never have seen this background. Check your log for RED lines around the point multiAVCHD creates custom menu.

Something may be wrong with your background file.

I had exact the same problem today with a project (A) containing 5 mkv 1024x768. The only difference to an other project (B) which worked perfect was a long mkv file name in project (A). What is this???

It is possible that avisynth does not process the script for creating custom menu page if filenames contain some strange symbols. I tried to remove all " ' / \ % * ? and many other characters that may confuse avisynth, but be sure your files have normal filenames.

Dean

[robshot]

suffice to say that my CUSTOM menu works!!!
I'm using my own CUSTOM background, and the picture is shown perfectly.
I'm using the AVCHD folder on HDD, connected to USB Port of my PS3.
Arrow shown, Custom Titles (I tried up to 5) works.
Selecting "DOWN" button on PS3 on the Arrow, after title no. 5, it shows arrow going down to no. 6 (no title there) but fine for me. The Arrow keeps going down and down, but again, fine for me.
I'm using 312, and haven't update it yet.

[odin24]

multiAVCHD will keep these 3 input files as 3 separate titles and won't glue them together. It won't touch the original audio streams if you have [-] Use eac3to when needed and the other two [-] TrueHD... to AC3/LPCM unchecked. But tsMuxer will not process trueHD correctly. If your m2tss have LPCM audio - output will be okay.

Excellent... just what I wanted to hear. As long as tsMuxeR muxes the TrueHD and creates the BD structure, I can take that particular m2ts file and remux using tsremux and then replace the new (tsremux) m2ts with the bogus (tsMuxeR) m2ts... sorta like a swap. It will play the TrueHD file fine on a single disc... at least my PS3 does, not sure about other stand alones.

Also, is movie #1 00000.m2ts, #2 00001.m2ts, and so on?

[deank]

tsMuxer starts with 00001...

multiAVCHD starts with 00000 for title#1...

:)

[odin24]

tsMuxer starts with 00001...

multiAVCHD starts with 00000 for title#1...

:)

Thanks. I'm gonna try the tsremux/tsmuxer m2ts swap for TrueHD, with multiple titles and audio codecs. I'll report back later... might not be for a day or so.

[deank]

Build 319:
-----------

Navigational arrows will go only where supposed to when RC buttons are used :)
* UP/DOWN move arrows thru title list.. no more strange jumps to unexpected title line :)

* LEFT/RIGHT move arrows to NEXT PAGE nav button in the lower right corner. It will work only if you have more than 14 titles.

Also few bugs are fixed (important!)

[kenguru2005]

Build 319:
-----------

Navigational arrows will go only where supposed to when RC buttons are used :)
* UP/DOWN move arrows thru title list.. no more strange jumps to unexpected title line :)

* LEFT/RIGHT move arrows to NEXT PAGE nav button in the lower right corner. It will work only if you have more than 14 titles.

Also few bugs are fixed (important!)

Can you update the files on rs for me as mac user?

[deank]

Yes but a bit later.

I'm trying add option to choose custom color for the navigational arrows and I'll update the links to build 319 or 320.

I will post later.

[joerg-daniel]

hi;
how to avoid converting true-hd tracking and keeping track infos?

[deank]

By not checking the option in settings.

Probably after remuxing truehd will stutter.

[fsnavi]

I stepped over a small problem with titles when selecting custom menu:


Adding files to a new creation, the shown titles are the names of the added files.

Adding folders to a new creation, the shown titles are the names of those folders, which contain the BDMV folder.

Unfortunately, a lot of programs - including the SW to move my camcorder videos from the SD card to HD - create (and request) a different, more complex structure, like:
'name of the creation\Private\AVCHDL\BDMV'. Selecting such a folder to be added, its title will always be AVCHDL. Changing the name of the AVCHDL-folder makes this folder unaccessable for other programs.


FSNAVI

[deank]

In the next few weeks I will make possible to edit title names in media tab before processing.

So if you add 5 AVCHDL folders you will be able to change their DISPLAY names to be used in the menu.

I worked a bit on this few weeks ago, but making custom menu working took my whole time.

Now I have time to continue and will add this option.

[deank]

Can you update the files on rs for me as mac user?

All links to FULL/LITE versions (2.1b319) are updated in the first post.

[kenguru2005]

I on the way to download and test .... perfect

[openBA]

Hi Dean,

build 319 works now great on both Samsung BD-R1500 and PS-3. Only difference is, that Samsung doesn't show the title page - 01400.m2ts , but straight menu page - 01401.m2ts (not a big problem at all). On both SAP's are working both cursor and direct title selections.

There is another glitch noted on Samsung, because the aspect ratio of the clpi (of the corrected NC title) is wrong, Samsung seems to use it and shows title with the wrong aspect ratio.

p.e. MediaInfo of mkv file:
Width : 1 280 pixels
Height : 528 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 2.424

BDedit info of generated clpi: 720p, 23.976, 4:3

Is there any chance to set the correct aspect ratio with multiAVCHD in title's clpi file?

[deank]

Probably your Samsung recognizes your disk as one already played and skips "First playback" title.

I read about the aspect ratio solution in another thread (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=144064). Well, 2.4xxx is not supported but 16:9 should make the clip show properly.

I'll try to add this in next build.

[deank]

I just check my code... and this is already implemented for CLPI files. Are you sure you have [x] Apply compliant height for NC MKVs (PS3) in Autoring tab?

Also a small error in my code prevented updating playlist files if only one title is in the current playlist.

Can you update to 322 and try again?

Build 322 will set playlist and clip information to

16:9 if input AR is greater than 1.7(7) and
4:3 if input AR is smaller than 1.7(7).

[~bT~]

All links to FULL/LITE versions (2.1b319) are updated in the first post.

is this only for new users? i mean, do i need to download it too?

[openBA]

I just check my code... and this is already implemented for CLPI files. Are you sure you have [x] Apply compliant height fro NC MKVs (PS3) in Autoring tab?
it was checked!

16/9 instead of 2.41 is quite depressing, because everybody is so slim :(

[openBA]

I read about the aspect ratio solution in another thread (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=144064). Well, 2.4xxx is not supported but 16:9 should make the clip show properly.

I'll try to add this in next build.

Dean, thanks for the link. Just thinking, could someone look at location 109h at the clpi file of the original BD with higher AR as 16/9?

[deank]

is this only for new users? i mean, do i need to download it too?

No :) you don't. Just a simple .exe update.

Dean, thanks for the link. Just thinking, could someone look at location 109h at the clpi file of the original BD with higher AR as 16/9?

16:9 and 4:3 are the only options available in AVCHD and BluRay specs. Simply put - there is no other value to put for different aspect ratios.

In the latest (322) build I tried to correct this so please try and report back.

There is no way to make changes in playlist or clipinfo files and see aspect ratio different than 4:3 or 16:9.

[openBA]

16:9 and 4:3 are the only options available in AVCHD and BluRay specs. Simply put - there is no other value to put for different aspect ratios.

In the latest (322) build I tried to correct this so please try and report back.



Good and bad news.

Build 322 now correctly set 16/9 AR in clpi files. But it doesn't help my SAP to show correct AR. It shows the same AR as with 4:3 ! :eek:

It seems, there is/are another settings, which decide about SAP's AR.

Fortunately there is a workaround in my SAP, I have to use "16/9 WIDE" option, and the image is stretched to the whole width of the screen.

[deank]

You have one option :)

Buy yourself a PS3. It handles everything and it costs much less now.

There is no way to get anamorphic AR for NC input videos (be it MKV or MPEG/TS) playing in AVCHD/BD compatible player (except PS3).

As I stated earlier, all ARs not matching 16:9 (square pixel), 4:3 (square pixel) or 4:3 (1 / 0.75 anamorphic) are not supported in AVCHD and BD.

***

Build 323

Interface change/extension

[nwg]

I have problems with skipped files again. I have even done a fresh download. I am using the same m2ts files that have worked before.

[00:01:55] You have the latest build.
[00:01:55] [06/02/2009] build 323 (latest is: 323) - Interface update.
[00:01:55] File consistency check finished!
[00:01:55] Initialisation finished. multiAVCHD is ready!
[00:03:39] Log started for multiAVCHD v2.1 (build 323)
[00:03:39] Processing 5 input files/folders .
[00:03:39] Converting transport stream / mpeg file to AVCHD (F:\HD Trailers and clips\demos\Butterfly.m2ts).
[00:03:40] Track has 2 channels.
[00:03:40] Adding AC3 audio track (ID#4352)
[00:03:40] Total of 2 tracks found in this file.
[00:03:40] Generating meta file for tsMuxer...
[00:03:40] M2TS stream split set at 3999MiB...
[00:03:40] Creating BluRay folders (tsMuxer)...
[00:03:40] Done!
[00:03:40] tsMuxer didn't like (F:\HD Trailers and clips\demos\Butterfly.m2ts). Skipping it...
[00:03:40] Converting transport stream / mpeg file to AVCHD (F:\HD Trailers and clips\demos\Epson.m2ts).
[00:03:41] Track has 2 channels.
[00:03:41] Adding AC3 audio track (ID#4352)
[00:03:41] Total of 2 tracks found in this file.
[00:03:41] Generating meta file for tsMuxer...
[00:03:41] M2TS stream split set at 3999MiB...
[00:03:41] Creating BluRay folders (tsMuxer)...
[00:03:41] Done!
[00:03:41] tsMuxer didn't like (F:\HD Trailers and clips\demos\Epson.m2ts). Skipping it...
[00:03:41] Converting transport stream / mpeg file to AVCHD (F:\HD Trailers and clips\demos\Poetic Landscape of Taiwan.m2ts).
[00:03:41] Track has 2 channels.
[00:03:41] Adding AC3 audio track (ID#4352)
[00:03:41] Total of 2 tracks found in this file.
[00:03:41] Generating meta file for tsMuxer...
[00:03:41] M2TS stream split set at 3999MiB...
[00:03:41] Creating BluRay folders (tsMuxer)...
[00:03:41] Done!
[00:03:41] tsMuxer didn't like (F:\HD Trailers and clips\demos\Poetic Landscape of Taiwan.m2ts). Skipping it...
[00:03:41] Converting transport stream / mpeg file to AVCHD (F:\HD Trailers and clips\demos\Samsung Colour of China.m2ts).
[00:03:41] Track has 2 channels.
[00:03:41] Adding AC3 audio track (ID#4352)
[00:03:41] Total of 2 tracks found in this file.
[00:03:41] Generating meta file for tsMuxer...
[00:03:41] M2TS stream split set at 3999MiB...
[00:03:41] Creating BluRay folders (tsMuxer)...
[00:03:41] Done!
[00:03:41] tsMuxer didn't like (F:\HD Trailers and clips\demos\Samsung Colour of China.m2ts). Skipping it...
[00:03:41] Converting transport stream / mpeg file to AVCHD (F:\HD Trailers and clips\demos\Samsung HD Demo.m2ts).
[00:03:42] Track has 2 channels.
[00:03:42] Adding AC3 audio track (ID#4352)
[00:03:42] Total of 2 tracks found in this file.
[00:03:42] Generating meta file for tsMuxer...
[00:03:42] M2TS stream split set at 3999MiB...
[00:03:42] Creating BluRay folders (tsMuxer)...
[00:03:42] Done!
[00:03:42] tsMuxer didn't like (F:\HD Trailers and clips\demos\Samsung HD Demo.m2ts). Skipping it...
[00:03:42] No compatible folders/files processed...

[nwg]

I redownloaded the rapidshare link and updated to the latest version. It now works better but I do get this in the log.

[01:00:14] Preparing authoring information...
[01:00:14] Copying 1 sec blank video data.
[01:00:14] Creating static/lite top PAL menu.
[01:00:14] Authoring custom titles menu (PAL).
[01:00:14] Encoding menu pages (x264)...
[01:00:17] x264/AviSynth output unexpectedly small or missing!
[01:00:17] Custom menu page #1 may not work as expected.
[01:00:17] x264/AviSynth output unexpectedly small or missing!
[01:00:17] Custom menu page #2 may not work as expected.
[01:00:17] Muxing h264 stream for menu pages (tsMuxer)...
[01:00:18] Populating menu structure...
[01:00:18] Encoding navigational pages (x264)...
[01:00:19] x264/AviSynth output unexpectedly small or missing!
[01:00:19] Custom menu navigation may not work as expected.
[01:00:19] Setting navigational buttons behaviour...
[01:00:20] Authoring custom menu completed.
[01:00:20] Setting menu for 5 titles...

I will test what I have created soon.

[deank]

It seems there is a problem with your avisynth/x264:

[01:00:14] Encoding menu pages (x264)...
[01:00:20] Authoring custom menu completed.

I have a fast machine and encoding menu takes about 15-30 seconds. In your case, multiAVCHD goes too fast and performs no encoding.

[Pfeffernuss]

Tested it using custom menu on a Pioneer 51fd player. After the intro screen you see the custom menu with the proper filenames.

After a second or so that screen goes away and you see only a "Custom menu xxxxxxxxxx" line. With a selection-arrow though. Which can go down as many times as there are movies on the disc. So while unable to read the filenames it is possible to select the "correct" one.

While playing a movie if you press Menu again you initially see the custom menu screen with all the proper names and boom, gone it is again. Odd!

[deank]

Update on version 2.2 (build 325):

No more FULL / LITE downloads.
No more PAL / NTSC downloads.
No more 2D animated top menu.

Build 325 is just 10MB self-extractable 7zip archive.

[openBA]

There is no way to get anamorphic AR for NC input videos (be it MKV or MPEG/TS) playing in AVCHD/BD compatible player (except PS3).

As I stated earlier, all ARs not matching 16:9 (square pixel), 4:3 (square pixel) or 4:3 (1 / 0.75 anamorphic) are not supported in AVCHD and BD.
B]
I just hoped, that there is some flag, which allow letterbox-ing if AR is higher as 16/9, because original BD discs are doing it.

[deank]

No, original discs are encoded at FULL resolution with square pixels and always have 16:9 or 4:3 AR.

[deank]

Build 326:

You can now select custom color and transparency (0-100%) for navigational graphics (arrows) - Authoring tab.

It will help choosing color of your choice to match the menu background :)

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

[nwg]

It seems there is a problem with your avisynth/x264:

[01:00:14] Encoding menu pages (x264)...
[01:00:20] Authoring custom menu completed.

I have a fast machine and encoding menu takes about 15-30 seconds. In your case, multiAVCHD goes too fast and performs no encoding.

The x264 is the one from your download/update. Avisynth has worked for every program that uses it included your old versions and hasn't changed.

[deank]

Reasons for encoding to fail can be:

* missing/inaccessible background image
* weird characters in title names

I can't think of anything else. Do you get these warnings when using multiBG.jpg from _MENUSTR folder?

I don't know if there are certain types of jpg/bmp files, which AviSynth won't like.

Dean

[nwg]

Reasons for encoding to fail can be:

* missing/inaccessible background image
* weird characters in title names

I can't think of anything else. Do you get these warnings when using multiBG.jpg from _MENUSTR folder?

I don't know if there are certain types of jpg/bmp files, which AviSynth won't like.

Dean

I am using your standard background. As I said, I am using files that worked before so filenames haven't changed. The only thing that has changed is MultiAVCHD itself.

It would also be great if the target folder location didn't keep changing.

You may also want the self extracting archive to put in a folder automatically as it just put a load of files over my desktop. I was expecting a multiavchd one. Even that doesn't work.

[deank]

Target folder never changes by itself.

If for some reason the last used doesn't exist, then it is set to default.

Previous archives never had multiAVCHD\**** structure, so now the .exe doesn't have one, too. I may add it.

multiAVCHD changes constantly, but I've changed nothing to make your configuration not to work.

Update to the latest build (328) and if it doesn't work - check the _TEMP folder for .avs files. Try to play them and post them here.

Before this - uncheck [x] Delete temp files.

Thanks.

[nwg]

Target folder never changes by itself.

If for some reason the last used doesn't exist, then it is set to default.

Previous archives never had multiAVCHD\**** structure, so now the .exe doesn't have one, too. I may add it.

multiAVCHD changes constantly, but I've changed nothing to make your configuration not to work.

Update to the latest build and if it doesn't work - check the _TEMP folder for .avs files. Try to play them and post them here.

Thanks.

I have already tried all your updates and downloads and they are the same. The only thing that has changed is the way you are doing the custom menu.

The default target changes all the time and it still exists (to the desktop). I have to remember to check the location everytime I use it.

I did another go with just two files.

www.apah20.dsl.pipex.com/avs.zip

[deank]

Then something is wrong with your configuration.

There is TEMP folder setting in SETTINGS tab. Download doesn't have _TEMP because it is user defined and created on the fly if doesn't exist.

It needs to be WRITABLE/ACCESSIBLE etc...

If you have everything reset on each startup - it means that there is a problem saving the .INI file... could be permissions or anything else.

And you can post your complete log too.

***

Can you play these .avs files?

** And please try to put multiAVCHD somewhere else... D:\multiAVCHD or something... not on your desktop.

While using multiAVCHD do you have some windows prompts to allow some programs execution? Like tsmuxer.exe or something else?

[nwg]

Then something is wrong with your configuration.

There is TEMP folder setting in SETTINGS tab. Download doesn't have _TEMP because it is user defined and created on the fly if doesn't exist.

It needs to be WRITABLE/ACCESSIBLE etc...

If you have everything reset on each startup - it means that there is a problem saving the .INI file... could be permissions or anything else.

And you can post your complete log too.

***

Can you play these .avs files?

It was working (I think it was version 306) then it wasn't with a update from last night.

** And please try to put multiAVCHD somewhere else... D:\multiAVCHD or something... not on your desktop.

I didn't say MultiAVCHD was on the desktop. I want the output on the desktop. It has worked everytime until last night. Anyway, I tried it on C drive for the program and the output and it still does it.

And I can't play AVS files never have been able to but avisynth programs still work.

Never had any prompts.

[deank]

You should be able to play .avs if you drag such file to your favorite video player.

In those files you've sent it says:

img="C:\Documents and Settings\nwg\Desktop\MultiAVCHD\_MENUSTR\multiBG.jpg"

which means that your multiAVCHD is saved in your desktop.

And you say since last night... I didn't change anything yesterday... Just added warnings if menu files doesn't seem to be created properly (added it because of you).

You can also send me multiAVCHD.ini (if you have one in .exe folder)

[openBA]

No, original discs are encoded at FULL resolution with square pixels and always have 16:9 or 4:3 AR.
Does that mean, that horizontal black bars are encoded inside original track? In that case I need to add horizontal borders to have back right aspect ratio of the video material? Is there any fast way to do that?:thanks:

[deank]

Yes, they are encoded with these black bars.

And, no, there is no fast way. :(

[kenguru2005]

Do you still plan to integrate mov container support?

[deank]

I'll take a look at the file that you've sent... I had no time... There is a real life, you know :)

[nwg]

In those files you've sent it says:

img="C:\Documents and Settings\nwg\Desktop\MultiAVCHD\_MENUSTR\multiBG.jpg"

which means that your multiAVCHD is saved in your desktop.


That is only because I have tried different downloads and updates of yours. The last time the folder is from the c: drive.

I have decided not to try using the custom menu as I have spent too much time (although your hard work is appreciated) getting a menu that works. I will stick with the standard menu from now on.

[kenguru2005]

oh yes ... sorry, you are not only an excellent programmer, you seem to be also very smart. Thank you for your work.

[deank]

Okay... I'm sorry you have problems with it. I can see over a thousand people using multiAVCHD for the last few hours...

At this point your problem hasn't occurred with other people. If you have another computer you can try there.

I have four different computers (XP Pro, XP Home, Vista Ultimate, Vista Business) and multiAVCHD works for all four. Sorry, but I can't test anymore, too.

***

multiAVCHD_nwg.exe (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiAVCHD_nwg.exe)

Here is executable especially for you. If it doesn't work...I just don't know. You should see all spawned windows open/close... And .264 files in _TEMP folder will not be deleted. If they are 0 bytes - the problem will be located easier.

[fifteen]

Is it in any way possible to navigate between the multiple titles using MultiAVCHD?? I'm looking for a way to hit the next/prev chapter buttons on a remote and go to the next/prev title on the disc.

If not, is it possible with other software?

[deank]

It has nothing to do with multiAVCHD. You should use your player remote control to find a way to skip to next/prev chapter or title.

[alex777]

Fully updated from build 315 to v2.2 build 315 by Setup_multiAVCHD_v2.2.exe (then to build 329 by auto update).

The latest build works fine for my Sony NTSC SAP, thanks a lot for this great program! Noticed "Navigational arrows will go only where supposed to when RC buttons are used"(integrated by build 319).

I still use the following simple/fixed settings;
[x]create top menu
[x]static menu
[x]custom menu
custom name - [x]show in intro

I need to study much about settings for further testings in order to contribute something to the muitiAVCHD community.

[deank]

Problems that nwg and some other people had with missing navigational pages and error of small/no output from avisynth/x264 is now fixed in build 331.

Thanks to David Lynch for the additional testing.

I added a slider in Authoring. It defines how many frames are used for video in navigational menu pages.

Value of 2 worked for most of you, but not all. A value of 14-16 frames seems to fix the issue that nwg and some other had.
The default value is 14, but you can experiment starting with 2 and going up.

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

Values too small may trigger: x264/AviSynth output unexpectedly small or missing!

Values too high may trigger: x264/AviSynth output TOO LARGE for menu page #1/2!

[deank]

Version 2.3 (333):

Please download (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/download.php)and unpack in CLEAN location, not where you had your previous multiAVCHD.

You can copy your .ini file if you like.

The whole program is rewritten and consists only of:

multiAVCHD.exe (with calclib.dll)
multiAVCHD.dat
tools folder

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

There will be no more updates or support on previous versions. The last update for older releases is 2.2 (331).

Dean

[kenguru2005]

Oh oh ... it is not able to process my m2ts any more:

[14:39:01] No compatible tracks found.
[14:39:01] MediaInfo didn't obtain enough info! (VTRK/ATRK).
[14:39:01] Input *ts file did not provide compliant video/audio track IDs to mediainfo and will not be processed!
[14:39:01] Done!
[14:39:01] tsMuxer didn't like (C:\windows\profiles\crossover\Desktop\My Mac Desktop\Film A.m2ts). Skipping it...
[14:39:01] Converting transport stream / mpeg file to AVCHD (C:\windows\profiles\crossover\Desktop\My Mac Desktop\Film B.m2ts).
[14:39:01] Generating meta file for tsMuxer...
[14:39:01] M2TS stream split set at 10000MiB...
[14:39:01] No compatible tracks found.
[14:39:01] MediaInfo didn't obtain enough info! (VTRK/ATRK).
[14:39:01] Input *ts file did not provide compliant video/audio track IDs to mediainfo and will not be processed!
[14:39:01] Done!
[14:39:01] tsMuxer didn't like (C:\windows\profiles\crossover\Desktop\My Mac Desktop\Film B.m2ts). Skipping it...
[14:39:01] No compatible folders/files processed...

same with .ts files

[14:36:38] tsMuxer didn't like (C:\windows\profiles\crossover\Desktop\My Mac Desktop\Film A.ts). Skipping it...
[14:36:38] Converting transport stream / mpeg file to AVCHD (C:\windows\profiles\crossover\Desktop\My Mac Desktop\Film B.ts).
[14:36:38] Generating meta file for tsMuxer...
[14:36:38] M2TS stream split set at 10000MiB...
[14:36:38] No compatible tracks found.
[14:36:38] MediaInfo didn't obtain enough info! (VTRK/ATRK).
[14:36:38] Input *ts file did not provide compliant video/audio track IDs to mediainfo and will not be processed!
[14:36:38] Done!
[14:36:38] tsMuxer didn't like (C:\windows\profiles\crossover\Desktop\My Mac Desktop\Film B.ts). Skipping it...
[14:36:38] No compatible folders/files processed...


I went back to previous version

[deank]

You have the tools folder? and using _MAC.exe right? Could be an emulator problem not finding the files in tools...

[kenguru2005]

You have the tools folder?

Yes I have the tools folder ... And I fear, that this is the problem for virtual machinehere on mac: the SEPARATE folder.

[deank]

Can you copy all tools to the multiavchd folder root... and check.. not move, just copy. If it doesn't work I'll update _mac.exe to search the tools in the root folder if not found in tools\*

[kenguru2005]

ok just moved before I read your post ... now I am going to copy ...

[kenguru2005]

works ... in fact it works ...

[deank]

Probably it needs the DLLs only... okay.. i'm glad it works.

[kenguru2005]

I will test if it is only a dll problem


Ok ... only dll files have to be copied (moving again not successfull)

[deank]

Okay, I fixed it. Now if \tools\* files are not present, .exe path will be used for tools (as in previous builds).

[kenguru2005]

cool man you are fast

[kenguru2005]

as soon it is on rs I´ll test

[deank]

It is... and you don't need the whole package.. just your _mac.exe

***

Also since build 333 multiAVCHD generates clean output (STREAM folder) without unnecessary files, cutting final compilation size.

[kenguru2005]

please tell me: where to download?

[deank]

multiAVCHD_Mac.exe (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/multiAVCHD_Mac.exe)

[kenguru2005]

thanks

[kenguru2005]

no sorry ... still no processing of my files ... have to copy dll´s again

[deank]

Just MOVE all from TOOLS to your multiAVCHD folder.. and remove TOOLS.

[kenguru2005]

ok ... and works perfect ...

[deank]

I added multiAVCHD_Mac.txt file in the setup download. So there I will add important notes for people like you.

[~bT~]

chapters are not being detected correctly.

here is the log and mediainfo.

http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=39dde50f7954a9bed2db6fb9a8902bda

[deank]

It is the first time I see such format of the chapters.

I have no files with chapters to test with, so you or someone else sent me such .txt file from mediainfo and chapter information looked totally different.

***

I think it is fixed now in 337.

[~bT~]

^ maybe mediainfo needs an update?

[deank]

No... it is because I changed some things with this 'tools' folder.
Please try again... and you're using v2.3 right?

[~bT~]

^ working now. thanks dean.

ps. i cant believe only 4 ppl donated...

[deank]

:) I decided to put it in the log...

The ones like you who donated in the first days are remembered :) and in some of the next releases it will make difference.

[~bT~]

^ mate, i'll donate again soon. what the heck, its a great app, which took a lot of hard work & time from you. cheers!

[vpapanik]

dear deank, many congratulations for your excellent program ! keep it up :)

I saw that you removed the "Change first SRT line timing" option from the tsMuxer menu (but is still on the tutorial). I had a similar problem with an .srt file these days... the first subtitle was starting on 32 ms and when I created the AVCHD folder with tsMuxer, subs didn't show up in PS3. Then I edited 32 ms and made it 300 ms and worked. I suppose you are doing something similar automatically. Please advise on this.

I think that the subtitle language should be also available in the 'tsMuxer' tab, because now it is declared as 'und' in the tsMuxer meta file, that AVCHD uses. This would help non-English users a lot !

Thanks again for your excellent work ! I am expecting the custom titles and my donation is underway...

[deank]

Custom titles work.

If you name your srt like ... movie name.LID.srt where LID is your language code (like gre) - it will be used and shown in player as Greek.

SRT line timing option is moved to ADVANCED tab... I had no time to update the tutorial with the new tabs and options explanation.

[deank]

Tutorial is now updated, too.

[fsnavi]

To increase the number of donations, you may have to think about some 'marketing' issues. I know, you don't have time for this, but some of the early users should post more information about your great program in other forums.

As of today, your program is the only one which allows the storage of HDV (camcorder) movies on BlueRay disks with one single step and WITHOUT any re-coding! Most people don't know that re-coding takes time and some of the original quality! Make this known!


FSNAVI

[deank]

It is just that I didn't know if it will be so much interest in multiAVCHD - I'm glad of course... :)

I had to think of other ways to support my update server because of the heavy traffic.

I'm not into marketing and stuff... I posted about multiAVCHD in one or two forums... and that's it. I'll think about it.

Thanks.

Dean

p.s. May be this "multi- part in the name or the multiple blablabla in one structure" are not clear enough... because multiAVCHD can be used for single files and folders to do all needed transformations...

[xeniste]

Hello Dean,

It's the first time that I try to work with this format - a VC1HD-DVD .ts file.
And multiAVCHD don't recognised it. This is the analysis report of the file:
Opening: H:\FILMS\XXX HD.ts
Opening File...
Video Loaded.
Auto Finding PIDs
PID Attribute List:
PID: 0x1011: VC-1 Video: 1920x1080 @ 23.976
PID: 0x1100: AC3: 2/0: L,R 48KHz 80Kbit/s
PID: 0x1101: AC3: 3/2.1: L, C, R, SL, SR, LFE 48KHz 448Kbit/s
PID: 0x1102: DTS: 3/0: L, C, R 16 bits 48KHz 1536Kbit/s

Scanning For Format Changes
File size: 22980936888 Bytes
Video Resolution from Codec: 720 x 480 @ 29.97 fps
Duration from Codec: 7423.01
Duration from Timestamps: 7427.39
Average System Bitrate: 24752652.18

Is it normal? Or some codecs are missing?

Thanx!

[vpapanik]

Thanks for your comments deank !

You can always use a more catchy title like "AVCHD Workshop", "HD Maker" etc ;)

The program is getting much attention in the Greek forums as far as I know, and a lot of people are expecting the custom title feature. Keep it up !

[deank]

@vpapanik: Thanks... And as I said earlier - custom menu/titles work... and I'd rather keep the name "multiAVCHD". :)

@xeniste: can you send me the output from mediainfo, not from ts packet editor?

[vpapanik]

Sorry, I was not clear, I meant the Custom Menu Title Names Editor...

Do you have any idea where I can find a custom background to test 'Custom Menu'. Or at least the resolution required. Thanks a lot :)

[deank]

You can put any JPG/JPEG/BMP file for background... it will be resized...

Or.. search GOOGLE for images :)

Click here and you will see multiAVCHD background :) (http://images.google.bg/images?q=winter&um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&sa=N&imgsz=huge)

[~bT~]

I had to think of other ways to support my update server because of the heavy traffic.
how about allowing only donors ip addresses to receive auto updates? ipfilter perhaps?

or even an email to updates?

[xeniste]

Already sent

[kenguru2005]

^ working now. thanks dean.

ps. i cant believe only 4 ppl donated...

As I read this I was shocked .... over 40000 downloads and just 4 donates ... so 5 min. ago I donated ... and i will do it again with upcomming features.

Greetings from Tübingen, Germany

[deank]

Thanks :)

***

A bug was fixed preventing mpeg/ts/m2ts/ts being detected properly (340).

[xeniste]

So my problem with the VC1 encoded file was fixed by DeanK in 12 minutes - such a velocity was never been seen before!

Once again - BRAVO!!!

[asherungar]

finally donated, sorry it took so long, i just set-up a paypal account last week!
enjoy your coffee and keep up the excellent work!!!!

[deank]

Thanks.

***

The internet connection to my server is down again... sorry.

***

Title editor is ready... Tomorrow I guess I'll put it online.

[deank]

Build 342

Title names can be edited in MEDIA TAB (edit button) or in MENU TAB (click on title).

[dec-pvr]

Just want to let people know I have used the latest build (342) to successfully make a custom menu that plays on my panasonic BD35 player.

used:

[x] custom menu
[x] use fade transitions

and edited the names in the media tab.

Great!:D

[kenguru2005]

I think I am to stupid: but where again to download build 342?

[deank]

:)

The links in the first post were always there. Take a look again. There is a link for _MAC.EXE.

***

A note for version 2.2 users. It is highly possible that tomorrow older builds (pre 333) will no longer load/start.

[linuss]

First of all, my compliments for your great work Deank.

I use multiAVCHD to create compilations with my pref. tv series with subs and watch them on my PS3.

Now it's possible to add an mkv file to a comp already created with multiAVCHD? or everytime i have to add all the previous episodes and rebuild the AVCHD?

[dec-pvr]

Try here:

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Video/Other-VIDEO-Tools/multiAVCHD.shtml

Remember to update as well!

I'm sure Dean would also appreciate a donation as well! :D

Just made a small (token) one myself. I hope any amount is helpful, I can't afford much!

[kenguru2005]

I'm sure Dean would also appreciate a donation as well! :D

I did donate, I did

btw softpedia link leads to a previous version.

[deank]

First of all, my compliments for your great work Deank.

I use multiAVCHD to create compilations with my pref. tv series with subs and watch them on my PS3.

Now it's possible to add an mkv file to a comp already created with multiAVCHD? or everytime i have to add all the previous episodes and rebuild the AVCHD?

I'm currently working on this. At this point it is yet not possible to add new files to existing compilation.

Adding new files will be possible only if compilation was previously build with multiAVCHD version 2.3, build 343 (which is not out yet).

[psme]

While multiAVCHD is a great program, it's also VERY DANGEROUS!

When I first tried the tools some time ago it deleted all files in the Temp drive root folder. Luckily there was no important data got deleted. I think the issue is fixed.

Now I just tried the latest version. Add a few AVCHD folders from a drive and output to anther drive. But half way in the processing the multiAVCHD error out and said can't move a file. So I delete the stopped output AVCHD folder, and redo the process with fewer input AVCHD folders. multiAVCHD log give some new warning message like missing clpi etc. And I finally figure out the first few source AVCHD folders which multiAVCHD did processed, before stopped with error, were actually MOVEd (deleted) to the output folder (which I deleted seeing multiAVCHD failed the processing!). And yes, now I did find the "Move input files" option in Settings, but it's too late! DAMN!

Seriously, IMO, the default should be to Copy, NOT Move. Even in Move mode, it should only delete the source data, after the whole process is successful!

regards,

Li On

[deank]

I took time to write tutorial and explain all the options. You didn't take the time to read them.

Also I'm changing the process not to touch AVCHD folders, but in some of the next releases.

TUTORIAL SAYS: [x] Move input files - Used when processing AVCHD folders. It will speed transfer if TEMP and TARGET folders reside on the same physical drive. If used with AVCHD input folders - USE WITH CAUTION. Input folders will be emptied.


HOVERING OVER THE OPTION SAYS: If something goes wrong, you input folders will be messed!

[linuss]

I'm currently working on this. At this point it is yet not possible to add new files to existing compilation.

Adding new files will be possible only if compilation was previously build with multiAVCHD version 2.3, build 343 (which is not out yet).

Thank u so much...
I just updated to build 343 :D. I'm going to try the new feature

[iLLusiOnS]

First of all , thanks millions to neighbour deank for that great software ..

Than , I've a little problem with it. I'm using a PAL PS3 with 2.60 firmware as a player and my display device is Benq Mp620c XGA projector which can handle 720p and 1080i. I'm using build 342 but previous versions have the same. The problem is ;

a. when displaying top menu and menu screen , screen resolution changes to 720x576 and I have a bad output. ( why there is no option for menu in 720p ? )
b. after selecting a title from menu , screen resolution changes to 1280x720 if the source video is real 1280x720 and I have a good output.
c. after selecting a title from menu , screen resolution changes to 1920x1080 and then back to 720x480 and plays in low resolution if the source video 1280x528 or something like this ( But if I play the title from stream directory it plays 720p but without subtitle. )

any idea ? Thanks...

[deank]

Thank u so much...
I just updated to build 343 :D. I'm going to try the new feature

It is not implemented yet. Just generating additional file (multiMENU.txt) inside AVCHD folder to be used in next version for making additions to existing folders.

I'm using a PAL PS3 with 2.60 firmware as a player and my display device is Benq Mp620c XGA projector which can handle 720p and 1080i. I'm using build 342 but previous versions have the same.

any idea ? Thanks...

Please read the whole first post and the tutorial. I will make some tests. If successful - I'll add option to generate menu in 720p.

Check this post also, and read about multiAVCHD resolutions test (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1235782#post1235782)

[linuss]

It is not implemented yet. Just generating additional file (multiMENU.txt) inside AVCHD folder to be used in next version for making additions to existing folders.


Oops i didn't understand :p

[deank]

Build 344:

If you have [x] Move input files checked it will be ignored when processing input AVCHD folders. Contents will be copied instead and you'll be informed in the log.

This should prevent problems with people not reading the manual.

*** edit ***

Option is now renamed to [x] Move transitional files and is used only when transferring output from tsMuxer when converting mpeg/m2ts/mkv files to AVCHD folders before incorporating them into final output.

[psme]

Ok, I don't read manual! (actual I did, trying to find setup info for custom menu as I heard x264 encoder is needed, but there was no detail so I searched and download the x264 encoder, then found out multiAVCHD already included it!)

[x] Move input files is fine, its a feature. My opinion is to not checked by default. If the user want to speed up the process, or really want to "move" the file, he/she can select the option, and no one can complain afterward.

Anyway, due to the incident of "move" file. I have a minor bug report. I added 3 AVCHD folders, but the first source AVCHD folder was already been "moved" by multiAVCHD (and multiAVCHD allow me to add the folder like normal), when processing, the log said the first AVCHD folder is missing clpi file etc, and correctly processed the next 2 AVCHD folders. But the resulting custom menu has the first 2 AVCHD folders names, which points to the second and third AVCHD folders content.

regards,

Li On

[deank]

You can now safely have the option turned on.

And multiAVCHD accepted the empty folder, because it searches for index.bdm* files. Later it 'finds out' that CLIPINFO/STREAM folders are empty and reports it.

[nwg]

Congrats on the new version. I like the Title Editor. I don't believe it, but I now have a fully functional custom menu. :) I haven't changed anything, just downloaded the latest version and it now works. The custom menu background also works.

[earlcrow]

first of all - really really great work. i hope you will be keeping up this awesome work man!!

i will donate of course too!

i have a problem - my AVCHD folder is in a menu - i'm starting the movie and it runs fine - until minute 24 - then it suddenly jumps to an another place - i dunno why :-(

can someone help?

[psme]

I'm processing a AVCHD folder and wonder why it takes so long. Then I see the log say it process each .clpi file, then a .clpi.bak file, hence it copy each mts file 2 times! I checked my source clipinf folder does has a .clpi.bak for each .clpi file. I guess that maybe due to I ran too many times of AVCHDme on the folder. Maybe multiAVCHD should only process .clpi files and ignore other file?

This is the log during the section:

[02:11:27] CLPI transfer: j:\movie2\BDMV\CLIPINF\00001.clpi -> L:\AVCHD\BDMV\CLIPINF\00006.clpi
[02:11:27] M2TS transfer: j:\movie2\BDMV\STREAM\00001.m2ts -> L:\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00006.m2ts
[02:14:51] CLPI transfer: j:\movie2\BDMV\CLIPINF\00001.clpi.bak -> L:\AVCHD\BDMV\CLIPINF\00007.clpi
[02:14:51] M2TS transfer: j:\movie2\BDMV\STREAM\00001.m2ts -> L:\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00007.m2ts
[02:18:13] CLPI transfer: j:\movie2\BDMV\CLIPINF\00002.clpi -> L:\AVCHD\BDMV\CLIPINF\00008.clpi
[02:18:13] M2TS transfer: j:\movie2\BDMV\STREAM\00002.m2ts -> L:\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00008.m2ts
[02:21:35] CLPI transfer: j:\movie2\BDMV\CLIPINF\00002.clpi.bak -> L:\AVCHD\BDMV\CLIPINF\00009.clpi
[02:21:35] M2TS transfer: j:\movie2\BDMV\STREAM\00002.m2ts -> L:\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00009.m2ts
[02:24:59] CLPI transfer: j:\movie2\BDMV\CLIPINF\00003.clpi -> L:\AVCHD\BDMV\CLIPINF\00010.clpi
[02:24:59] M2TS transfer: j:\movie2\BDMV\STREAM\00003.m2ts -> L:\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00010.m2ts
[02:28:14] CLPI transfer: j:\movie2\BDMV\CLIPINF\00003.clpi.bak -> L:\AVCHD\BDMV\CLIPINF\00011.clpi
[02:28:14] M2TS transfer: j:\movie2\BDMV\STREAM\00003.m2ts -> L:\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00011.m2ts
[02:31:25] CLPI transfer: j:\movie2\BDMV\CLIPINF\00004.clpi -> L:\AVCHD\BDMV\CLIPINF\00012.clpi
[02:31:25] M2TS transfer: j:\movie2\BDMV\STREAM\00004.m2ts -> L:\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00012.m2ts
[02:34:53] CLPI transfer: j:\movie2\BDMV\CLIPINF\00004.clpi.bak -> L:\AVCHD\BDMV\CLIPINF\00013.clpi
[02:34:53] M2TS transfer: j:\movie2\BDMV\STREAM\00004.m2ts -> L:\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00013.m2ts
[02:38:19] CLPI transfer: j:\movie2\BDMV\CLIPINF\00005.clpi -> L:\AVCHD\BDMV\CLIPINF\00014.clpi
[02:38:19] M2TS transfer: j:\movie2\BDMV\STREAM\00005.m2ts -> L:\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00014.m2ts
[02:41:48] CLPI transfer: j:\movie2\BDMV\CLIPINF\00005.clpi.bak -> L:\AVCHD\BDMV\CLIPINF\00015.clpi
[02:41:48] M2TS transfer: j:\movie2\BDMV\STREAM\00005.m2ts -> L:\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00015.m2ts
[02:45:13] CLPI transfer: j:\movie2\BDMV\CLIPINF\00006.clpi -> L:\AVCHD\BDMV\CLIPINF\00016.clpi
[02:45:13] M2TS transfer: j:\movie2\BDMV\STREAM\00006.m2ts -> L:\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00016.m2ts
[02:48:32] CLPI transfer: j:\movie2\BDMV\CLIPINF\00006.clpi.bak -> L:\AVCHD\BDMV\CLIPINF\00017.clpi
[02:48:32] M2TS transfer: j:\movie2\BDMV\STREAM\00006.m2ts -> L:\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00017.m2ts
[02:51:51] CLPI transfer: j:\movie2\BDMV\CLIPINF\00007.clpi -> L:\AVCHD\BDMV\CLIPINF\00018.clpi
[02:51:51] M2TS transfer: j:\movie2\BDMV\STREAM\00007.m2ts -> L:\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00018.m2ts
[02:55:08] CLPI transfer: j:\movie2\BDMV\CLIPINF\00007.clpi.bak -> L:\AVCHD\BDMV\CLIPINF\00019.clpi
[02:55:08] M2TS transfer: j:\movie2\BDMV\STREAM\00007.m2ts -> L:\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00019.m2ts
[02:58:27] CLPI transfer: j:\movie2\BDMV\CLIPINF\00008.clpi -> L:\AVCHD\BDMV\CLIPINF\00020.clpi
[02:58:27] M2TS transfer: j:\movie2\BDMV\STREAM\00008.m2ts -> L:\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00020.m2ts
[02:58:42] CLPI transfer: j:\movie2\BDMV\CLIPINF\00008.clpi.bak -> L:\AVCHD\BDMV\CLIPINF\00021.clpi
[02:58:42] M2TS transfer: j:\movie2\BDMV\STREAM\00008.m2ts -> L:\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00021.m2ts
[02:58:47] MPLS transfer: j:\movie2\BDMV\PLAYLIST\00000.MPL -> L:\AVCHD\BDMV\PLAYLIST\00001.mpls
[02:58:47] Old pointer to 00008.m2ts in 00001.mpls now set to -> 21
[02:58:47] Old pointer to 00007.m2ts in 00001.mpls now set to -> 19
[02:58:47] Old pointer to 00006.m2ts in 00001.mpls now set to -> 17
[02:58:47] Old pointer to 00005.m2ts in 00001.mpls now set to -> 15
[02:58:47] Old pointer to 00004.m2ts in 00001.mpls now set to -> 13
[02:58:47] Old pointer to 00003.m2ts in 00001.mpls now set to -> 11
[02:58:47] Old pointer to 00002.m2ts in 00001.mpls now set to -> 9
[02:58:47] Old pointer to 00001.m2ts in 00001.mpls now set to -> 7


Also my source drive is in FAT32, multiAVCHD show all the input AVCHD folder name in all small letter and I need to change each title name back to proper case.

regards,

Li On

[deank]

@earlcrow: I guess the AVCHD folder you used had multiple playlists. That could be the reason. It is still under development.

[earlcrow]

thanks - i will try to make one m2ts file an just have the movie into the folder - should work :-D

[deank]

@psme: update to build 347 and see if it is okay. Now clip files are processed correctly and CASE of filenames/folders is not changed to lower now.

[vpapanik]

The 'Edit' button in the 'Media' tab should be disabled if no file is selected.

Now if you add some files and press edit (without selecting one of them first), the menu is scrambled (v2.3 build 346)

[deank]

The 'Edit' button in the 'Media' tab should be disabled if no file is selected.

Now if you add some files and press edit (without selecting one of them first), the menu is scrambled (v2.3 build 346)

This is fixed, too.

Sorry for the least few updates.. now in build 349 EDIT and DEL buttons behavior is fixed. Also title names from AVCHD folders not in lowcase and only *.C*PI and *.MPL* files are processed (so no cpi.bak files).. also fixed SRT detection in MKV folder.

[vpapanik]

Great, works fine now. Thanks !

Some suggestions :

1) It will be good to 'remember' the last opened folder for adding AVCHD/BDMV folders. Now it defaults to the multiAVCHD installation folder.

2) It will help if the subtitle language can be selected from a combobox, or, more easily, edited in a textbox inside the 'tsMuxer' tab instead of renaming the .srt file.

3) The program could automatically read a text file named <mkv name>.txt or .mnu that includes the menu list entry for the .mkv file, instead of editing the menu entries by hand. For folders it can be <folder name>.txt.

Keep it up :)

[deank]

Congrats on the new version. I like the Title Editor. I don't believe it, but I now have a fully functional custom menu. :) I haven't changed anything, just downloaded the latest version and it now works. The custom menu background also works.

I'm glad it finally :) worked for you. I added this option in authoring - Frames to encode... I think it was the reason encoding failed for you. If you have time next days you may try to lower the value (move slider to most left position) and see if you'll get the same error as before... I guess in your case - the best value could be about 10 or 16.

***

I did some tests with menu video resolution. I tested:

1920x1080p - played again in 1080i but I think output is more crisp
1920x1080i - it is currently used for menus
1280x720p - played in 720p
1440x1080p - played in 1080i... wasn't 4:3 but stretched to 16:9
720x576 - played in 576p... a bit blurry... but works.

Of course navigational graphics are either misplaced or missing. :)

[nwg]

I'm glad it finally :) worked for you. I added this option in authoring - Frames to encode... I think it was the reason encoding failed for you. If you have time next days you may try to lower the value (move slider to most left position) and see if you'll get the same error as before... I guess in your case - the best value could be about 10 or 16.



Thanks. I don't know why it works now but I will try a lower setting and see what happens.

[Blackwater]

Hey deank,

Might sound sound so stupid. How do you put more than 1 movies in folder (AVCHD). I read your guide many times but still didn't figure it out.

"Copy the output folder (AVCHD) to the root of your external USB disk" What do you mean by "root of your external USB disk"?



Thanks

[jfcarbel]

Any users here got this working on an SD card on the Panasonic SAP Blu-Ray players?

[coolalibaba]

Hi deank,
I processed one mkv file whose resolution is 1280X544. It should be 16:9 but PS3 played it as 4:3. Is there anywhere I can change it to 16:9? or is it possible to add an option to set it manually if I know it is 16:9 or 4:3?


[00:58:15] Initialising...
[00:58:16] Checking for new version...
[00:58:18] You have the latest build.
[00:58:21] File consistency check finished!
[00:58:21] Initialisation finished. multiAVCHD is ready!
[00:59:56] Log started for multiAVCHD v2.2 (build 329)
[00:59:56] Processing 1 input files/folders .
[00:59:56] Existing G:\multiAVCHD\AVCHD\ renamed to G:\multiAVCHD\AVCHD-20090207-005956
[00:59:57] Converting mkv file to AVCHD (D:\xxxx.mkv).
[00:59:57] Detected video: ID#1:V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC:1280x544 23.976fps (AR:2.35)
[00:59:57] Video height not AVCHD compliant (480/576/720/1080)! Final output may be distorted.
[00:59:57] Will fix clip and playlist info.
[00:59:57] Detected audio: ID#2:A_DTS:audio (48000Hz/6ch) Language: eng
[00:59:57] Generating meta file for tsMuxer...
[00:59:57] M2TS stream split set at 3999MiB...
[00:59:57] Adding subtitles (xxxx.zho.srt) (zho)
[00:59:58] None found. Inserting 5 min chapters...
[00:59:58] Detected frame reference count: 8 (max:12).
[00:59:58] Compliant with L4.1 for 1280x544p.
[00:59:58] Creating BluRay folders (tsMuxer)...
[01:14:00] Done!
[01:14:01] Applying new vertical resolution ID to video (720p).
[01:14:02] CLPI transfer: G:\temp\20090207-005958-6806\BDMV\CLIPINF\00001.clpi -> G:\multiAVCHD\AVCHD\BDMV\CLIPINF\00000.clpi
[01:14:03] M2TS transfer: G:\temp\20090207-005958-6806\BDMV\STREAM\00001.m2ts -> G:\multiAVCHD\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00000.m2ts
[01:14:04] CLPI transfer: G:\temp\20090207-005958-6806\BDMV\CLIPINF\00002.clpi -> G:\multiAVCHD\AVCHD\BDMV\CLIPINF\00001.clpi
[01:14:04] M2TS transfer: G:\temp\20090207-005958-6806\BDMV\STREAM\00002.m2ts -> G:\multiAVCHD\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00001.m2ts
[01:14:04] MPLS transfer: G:\temp\20090207-005958-6806\BDMV\PLAYLIST\00000.mpls -> G:\multiAVCHD\AVCHD\BDMV\PLAYLIST\00000.mpls
[01:14:04] Non-compliant AVCHD title. (1 of max 40 now!).
[01:14:04] Old pointer to 00002.m2ts in 00000.mpls now set to -> 1
[01:14:04] Old pointer to 00001.m2ts in 00000.mpls now set to -> 0
[01:14:05] Preparing authoring information...
[01:14:05] Copying 1 sec blank video data.
[01:14:06] Top menu skipped. Playback will start from Title#1.
[01:14:08] Downloading 00002.litePAL1c...
[01:14:36] Proper lite menu Page #1 downloaded!
[01:14:36] Downloading 00002.liteCPIPAL1c...
[01:14:37] CPI for lite menu page #1 downloaded!
[01:14:40] Setting menu for 1 titles...
[01:14:41] New offset for m2ts#1 -> 1
[01:14:41] New offset for mpls#1 -> 00000
[01:14:41] Setting titles #2 to #40 to point at top menu.
[01:14:41] Forced sequential playback from Title#1 forward.
[01:14:41] Processing clip (CPI/CLPI) files...
[01:14:42] Completed.
[01:14:42] Adding one second black fill for Title#1 (PRID#42)
[01:14:42] Creating AVCHD compatible 8.3 filenames...
[01:14:43] Done!
[01:14:43] G:\multiAVCHD\AVCHD folder created!
[01:14:43] Copy G:\multiAVCHD\AVCHD to root of USB drive or USB disk.
[01:14:43] Copy G:\multiAVCHD\AVCHD to X:\PRIVATE\ of SD/MMC card.

[psme]

Thanks deank for the quick update! :) Now I have a feature request! :)

It'd be great to have a "title" page for each title on the main menu. For example I have Movie A/B/C/D on the main menu, when selected a movie, there is a second menu (so I can use different background graphic for each movie) with a "Play" or even a chapter list (if available, and only list in number is good enough), and a back to main menu option of course.

regards,

Li On

[deank]

Hey deank,

Might sound sound so stupid. How do you put more than 1 movies in folder (AVCHD). I read your guide many times but still didn't figure it out.

"Copy the output folder (AVCHD) to the root of your external USB disk" What do you mean by "root of your external USB disk"?

You may add multiple files or AVCHD folders to multiAVCHD media tab. After you complete the compilation you will have ONE AVCHD folder, which contains all movies you used. Then copy this new folder to your USB.

Any users here got this working on an SD card on the Panasonic SAP Blu-Ray players?

No, no one possibly could. PanasonicTVs and SAPs with SD card capabilities seem to use BDMV (movie-only) instead of HDMV (movie and menu) AVCHD type. The format of some files is different for the former and I'm working to make it work.

Hi deank,
I processed one mkv file whose resolution is 1280X544. It should be 16:9 but PS3 played it as 4:3. Is there anywhere I can change it to 16:9? or is it possible to add an option to set it manually if I know it is 16:9 or 4:3?

multiAVCHD already sets the correct aspect ratio. If AR<1.77 it is set to 4:3, otherwise to 16:9. Please update to the latest build (351+) and try again and post the results. My PS3 plays everything fine in 16:9.

It'd be great to have a "title" page for each title on the main menu. For example I have Movie A/B/C/D on the main menu, when selected a movie, there is a second menu (so I can use different background graphic for each movie)...

:) It would be great, wouldn't it...

[G_M_C]

[...]
No, no one possibly could. PanasonicTVs and SAPs with SD card capabilities seem to use BDMV (movie-only) instead of HDMV (movie and menu) AVCHD type. The format of some files is different for the former and I'm working to make it work.
[...]


Panasonic just made an update available for the EU versions of the BD30. The changelog mentiones "Playability of AVCHD format (motion picture) recorded on an SD card". Might already be fixed :)

The firmware is V. 2.2, dated 3-feb-2009.

[...]
It'd be great to have a "title" page for each title on the main menu. For example I have Movie A/B/C/D on the main menu, when selected a movie, there is a second menu (so I can use different background graphic for each movie) with a "Play" or even a chapter list (if available, and only list in number is good enough), and a back to main menu option of course.
[...]

I think that will only become possible when we get more info on the BD structure available, so someone can make/build a muxer that is, frankly, better than tsMuxeR, both option-wise as development-wise.

[deank]

I prepared a test archive... I'll upload it in a bit.

If someone can test if it will work on their Panasonic TV or BD player via SD card.

@G_M_C: does your player has SD slot?

[~bT~]

multiAVCHD already sets the correct aspect ratio. If AR<1.77 it is set to 4:3, otherwise to 16:9. Please update to the latest build (351+) and try again and post the results. My PS3 plays everything fine in 16:9.

what about mkv's which have SAR? also, would it be poss to add a button to make all 16:9?

[jose.antonio]

I prepared a test archive... I'll upload it in a bit.

If someone can test if it will work on their Panasonic TV or BD player via SD card.

@G_M_C: does your player has SD slot?

I have an European Panasonic DMP-BD35 with SD card. I can test it... BTW, thank you for your great work!

[deank]

what about mkv's which have SAR? also, would it be poss to add a button to make all 16:9?

I'm not sure if I understand... multiAVCHD uses width and height to set 4:3 or 16:9... it doesn't care what AR is used and set in the MKV/AVC header and it wouldn't make any difference if it did, because only these two are supported.

[~bT~]

^ i'm asking for a switch to make all 16:9 as i sometimes encode to 720*480/576 adding SAR to make anamorphic picture.

[deank]

^ i'm asking for a switch to make all 16:9 as i sometimes encode to 720*480/576 adding SAR to make anamorphic picture.

Sure :)

************

Here is an archive of SD card contents:

_SD.rar (http://rapidshare.de/files/45068265/_SD.rar.html)

Unpack it into a clean SD card and try in Panasonic TV or BD player with SD card. Test if SUBTITLES work and if audio is 5.1 for Title#1.

Contains no menu but two titles - 1st) 1280x720, 2nd) 1440x1080

***

All reports are of second title working, which is not satisfying.
Please stay posted for info on SD playback.

[~bT~]

^ :thanks:

[G_M_C]

I prepared a test archive... I'll upload it in a bit.

If someone can test if it will work on their Panasonic TV or BD player via SD card.

@G_M_C: does your player has SD slot?

Yes, it does ("SDHC"). But I haven't used yet, cause i have no card for it ;)

I could borrow the one in my friends camera. It's 256 Mb if i remember correctly, how big is your sample ? I need to find a way to get it on the card, can you use the camera itself as a SD-card reader/writer ? I also have a Canon MP620 with an SD card slot, that might be able to function as reader/writer will report back !

[deank]

Yes, it does ("SDHC"). But I haven't used yet, cause i have no card for it ;)

Simple old MMC or SD will do the work, too.

[jose.antonio]

I also have a Canon MP620 with an SD card slot, that might be able to function as reader/writer will report back !

Yes, you can :-) I have a MP610 and I use its SD card slot to write / read SDHC cards.

[deank]

Yes, you can :-) I have a MP610 and I use its SD card slot to write / read SDHC cards.

Did you tried the sample?

@G_M_C: the sample is just 17MB

**

One user reported (via email) that it worked in his BD player... but only the second title, which is not good.

[jfcarbel]

I have a 32MB MMC card laying around, so I will give it a try later today

Panasonic just made an update available for the EU versions of the BD30. The changelog mentiones "Playability of AVCHD format (motion picture) recorded on an SD card". Might already be fixed

The firmware is V. 2.2, dated 3-feb-2009.

Bummer, I have the US version. But I am sure it will eventually come my way, unless of course its already in my december 2.6 firmware.

I am asking for this SD functionality because all of a sudden my Panny BD30 has started giving me "this disc is incompatible" errors and refusing to play my BD-9. Whats odd is I did not change a thing with it and the disc played fine in it yesterday. So I tried re-updating with the same 2.6 firmware again and it gave me same error with the CD that has the firmware on it. Hope my machine is not going bad. BDs play fine at least at startup, have not watched a full movie. I would sometimes get this error on a BD-9 if I put one in following a previous bd-9, but a power down cycle with the disc in it seemed to work, but not anymore. Weird.

[deank]

Build 355

* Requires DAT update (http://multiAVCHD.deanBG.com/datupdate) (8MB)
* Added option to force 16:9 aspect ratio
* Added option to extract three TrueType fonts to use for menu generation

***

First post contains download links for the latest build (12MB) and a separate link for DAT update only.

[kenguru2005]

How does this work with those 3 fonts?

[deank]

Install them and menu will look nicer. I guess the emulator in MacOS supports installing windows TTF files.

In windows: open control panel / fonts and copy these three there. It is also possible to copy .ttf directly to windows\fonts but then a restart could be required.

[kenguru2005]

I did like you said (copied to windows/fonts), but when I restart and open menuAVCHD I can´t find an option to choose one of those 3 fonts. Btw.: where should I see the font´s option in Menu-Tab?

[deank]

I did like you said (copied to windows/fonts), but when I restart and open menuAVCHD I can´t find an option to choose one of those 3 fonts. Btw.: where should I see the font´s option in Menu-Tab?

Just try to generate new compilation and check if it shows different.

[deank]

Also in Authoring you will find "Outline" color option for menu titles/text.

Default is: black ($000000).

May improve menu vision if custom background and custom menu color are used.

[kenguru2005]

I get my best results when outline color is set to default (black). Those "extra" text (author info etc., btw. I understand this) is a little "dust on the lens".

[deank]

It depends on what background image you choose...

Build/site/date information could be removed if 'donation program' evolves. I'll post later on it.

All builds of multiAVHCD will cease to work properly when deadline expires.

[jfcarbel]

Simple old MMC or SD will do the work, too.

My Panasonic BD30 manual only mentions SD cards and not MMC. I guess I can try it without doing harm.

[deank]

You won't do any harm :) SDHC is backward compatible to SD, which in its turn is compatible to MMC...

So any SD reader normally accepts SD/MMC cards. The difference is transfer speed, security lock (mechanical in SD), one more pin for SD and higher capacity.

[jose.antonio]

Did you tried the sample?

One user reported (via email) that it worked in his BD player... but only the second title, which is not good.

I have tried right now (my Blu-ray player is at home ;) ) and the results are:

- Yes, it only works the second title.
- No subtitles.
- Audio is 5.1.

[Tineg]

Hi everybody,

The last update doesn't work for me. The old file is renamed but no prog when clicking on the new exe.

Am I the only one?

Great work Dean and thanks.

[Tineg]

Ok resolved,

Apparently I updated a too old version and everything is ok since having downloaded the last one from multiAVCHD home.

Thanks.

[deank]

Yes, versions prior to 2.3 won't work... It is in the log and multiAVCHD points that out in the log...

[Tineg]

Hi again,

I have another issue when using a 1280x546p title.
My Samsung SAP doesn'y display the right size.:( I've checked with VLC and he perfectly read this m2ts file. Moreover this file was created with tsmuxer from a mkv file and I added srt subtitles and split the whole in 2 m2ts files because at this time I didn't know how to create a splited Bluray file with tsmuxer since only one BDMV system file was created when using the option.
So Iif I try to add one of the m2ts files with PGS (well cut) in multiAVCHD for creating a compilation or tsmuxer (in order to generate a Bluray structure), the subtitles seem to be processed again by multiAVCHD internal tsmuxer or stand alone tsmuxer with the result they are displyed in the middle of the screen without any relation with th original settings (Font 50 bottom, offset 40).:sly:
Is there a way to avoid that or to convert PGS subtitles from the m2ts to srt and add them again for creating a new compilation ,or will I be obliged to proportionnaly cut the original srt subtitles and re-insert them in a new compilation?
How add subtitles in multiAVCHD?

I know it is not totally related to your prog but thank you for helping.

Here's the log:

22:12:34] Log started for multiAVCHD v2.3 (build 356)
[22:12:34] Processing 1 input files/folders .
[22:12:34] Converting transport stream / mpeg file to AVCHD (O:\PRE\BDMV\STREAM\Gomorra_part2.m2ts).
[22:12:36] Track#4352 delay: -81ms
[22:12:36] Track has 6 channels.
[22:12:36] Adding DTS audio track (ID#4352)
[22:12:36] Adding subtitles (ID#4608)
[22:12:36] Total of 3 tracks found in this file.
[22:12:36] Generating meta file for tsMuxer...
[22:12:36] M2TS stream split set at 10000MiB...
[22:12:36] Creating BluRay folders (tsMuxer)...
[22:15:01] Done!
[22:15:01] CLPI transfer: D:\Installés\multiAVCHD\_TEMP\20090209-221236-907\BDMV\CLIPINF\00001.clpi -> \AVCHD_RecupGom\BDMV\CLIPINF\00000.clpi
[22:15:01] M2TS transfer: D:\Installés\multiAVCHD\_TEMP\20090209-221236-907\BDMV\STREAM\00001.m2ts -> \AVCHD_RecupGom\BDMV\STREAM\00000.m2ts
[22:21:54] MPLS transfer: D:\Installés\multiAVCHD\_TEMP\20090209-221236-907\BDMV\PLAYLIST\00000.mpls -> \AVCHD_RecupGom\BDMV\PLAYLIST\00000.mpls
[22:21:54] Old pointer to 00001.m2ts in 00000.mpls now set to -> 0
[22:21:54] Preparing authoring information...
[22:21:54] Copying 1 sec blank video data.
[22:21:55] Creating static/lite top PAL menu.
[22:22:49] Authoring custom titles menu (PAL).
[22:22:49] Encoding menu pages (x264)...
[22:24:04] Muxing h264 stream for menu pages (tsMuxer)...
[22:24:07] Populating menu structure...
[22:24:09] Encoding navigational pages (x264)...
[22:24:43] Setting navigational buttons behaviour...
[22:25:02] Authoring custom menu completed.
[22:25:02] Setting menu for 1 titles...
[22:25:02] New offset for m2ts#1 -> 0
[22:25:02] New offset for mpls#1 -> 00000
[22:25:02] Setting titles #2 to #40 to point at top menu.
[22:25:02] Setting custom titles menu...
[22:25:02] Processing clip (CPI/CLPI) files...
[22:25:02] Completed.
[22:25:02] Done!
[22:25:02] \AVCHD_RecupGom folder created!
[22:25:02] Burn its CONTENTS to DVD-UDF 2.50...
[22:25:02] Launching ImgBurn...


Thanks in advance.

[jdeiro]

DeanK,

First of all, I have been using the program since its birth and I gotta say you've been doing an amazing job! Keep going, I give you my full support and I will be donating soon.

Well, since the latest update, I have re-downloadeed the program, but I can't seem to download the DAT file. After waiting 32 mins for Rapidshare to allow a new download, it stops at 99,98%!!

Would you be kind enough to upload the file to another server?

Cheers!

[cmcmill01]

DeanK,
Same as alot of poeple, great work on the program.
Tested the SD card in my Panny TV and DMP-35, same results, only shows the second title to play.
Cheers

[~bT~]

Well, since the latest update, I have re-downloadeed the program, but I can't seem to download the DAT file. After waiting 32 mins for Rapidshare to allow a new download, it stops at 99,98%!!

Would you be kind enough to upload the file to another server?

Cheers!

http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=39dde50f7954a9bed2db6fb9a8902bda

[jdeiro]

~bT~, tahnk you so much!!

[coolalibaba]

multiAVCHD already sets the correct aspect ratio. If AR<1.77 it is set to 4:3, otherwise to 16:9. Please update to the latest build (351+) and try again and post the results. My PS3 plays everything fine in 16:9.

Hi deank, I tested with v351 but still got 4:3. Will try to test the newest version with forcing 16:9 again later ...

[deank]

Hi again,

I have another issue when using a 1280x546p title.
So Iif I try to add one of the m2ts files with PGS (well cut) in multiAVCHD for creating a compilation or tsmuxer (in order to generate a Bluray structure), the subtitles seem to be processed again by multiAVCHD internal tsmuxer or stand alone tsmuxer with the result they are displyed in the middle of the screen

Please uncheck [-] Force black fill for NC files (PS3) in Advanced tab and try again.

DeanK,

Would you be kind enough to upload the file to another server?

Cheers!

Sorry... i forgot to add the second link yesterday. It is in the first post.

***

Build 357:

Now mts/ts/mpeg files will also be checked for compliant height and processed accordingly (fixing clip/pls info ids)

[jdeiro]

DeanK,

I have just updated to version 2.3 b357 and, anytime I try to change the subtitle font color, I get the message "(RT) Invalid numeric format (0x00C0C0C0) - Line 593", and the program closes itself.

Cheers!

[deank]

Sorry...

I will take a look at it now.. It gives me the same error.

*** Fixed.

Yesterday I was making 720/1080 font colors to be selected in the Color BOX and I must've missed it. Thanks.

Also a new checkbox in settings is added [-] Verbose logging... Unchecked by default.

[jdeiro]

Wow, man you are fast!! Thank you so much!!

[kenguru2005]

Build/site/date information could be removed if 'donation program' evolves.


As I said earlier in this mega-thread: I would donate again as I did 2 days ago ... esp. for the possibility to remove those extra information. And if at the end my 1080-mpeg2-mov files are accepted and processed (incl. pcm-to-ac3-conversion via eac3to) the most mac people in semi-professional post-production will follow me, I am quit sure about this.

[deank]

I'll do some tests...

[kenguru2005]

Is there an easy way to extract contents (tracks) of MOV files?

I wrtite my final timeline from fcp directly to the harddrive as a selfcontaining mov (incl. HDV 1080i25 video and 48 khz uncompressed audio). I put this file in avidemux2_gtk for lossless reencapsulation of video part into a m2v-file. Audio part is encoded to ac3 by avidemux2_gtk in a second process. Those two new files are now accepted by tsMuxerGui for remuxing to m2ts.

You see: it is a multi-step procedure, but still a lossless workflow concerning video part.

[deank]

It happened to be really easy to convert your mov file to m2ts (it took 1 second to demux tracks and put them in m2ts). I'll post a link for you to download it and check if it is okay.

test.rar (22MB) (http://rapidshare.com/files/196296909/test.rar)

Please post back.

[kenguru2005]

It happened to be really easy to convert your mov file to m2ts (it took 1 second to demux tracks and put them in m2ts). I'll post a link for you to download it and check if it is okay.
:eek::eek: ... I tomble to the floor if that works ...

[kenguru2005]

Yes .. thats´s it, what did you do? Like me with avidemux2_gtk?

[deank]

I may have to play with the audio because this big/small endian pcm gets me into trouble... :) at least video works.

Do you hear your correct audio?

[kenguru2005]

If eac3to could on-the-flow-transcode to ac3 it would be perfect

[deank]

I'm uploading another sample..

AVCHD_keng... it has your untouched video and ac3@448

rename it to AVCHD and see if it will play in your player. (no menu.. just your file as title#1)

(no.. i used mplayer, no guis...)

Here is the link. (http://rapidshare.com/files/196300271/AVCHD_keng.rar)

[kenguru2005]

multiAVCHD so that I can use it on usb-stick for that test?

[deank]

yes, multiAVCHD... it works perferctly in my PS3.

I may add support in next release... and i'll add a checkbox in authoring [x] quit after last title.. or something alike

[kenguru2005]

Tested ... plays perfect on ps3 ... an no video transcoding was placed by mplayer?

[deank]

no.. just simple track demux.... would you like me to add movs to multiavchd? :) you'll need to check if mplayer works in your emulator, too.
***

I PMd you.

[kenguru2005]

I´ll check it immediately .... as soon I hold this new multiAVCHD in my hands

tell me what to to .. and I´ll test

[deank]

Build 359:

[-] Quit on last title finish option in Authoring.

It will insert STOP command at the last title, so your player should return to StandBy. Useful if you fall asleep :) - your player won't loop thru titles nor will stay at the TOP menu page til the morning :).

Also limited support for MOV files. They will be processed if encoded with HDV3 video codec (digital camera) and with PCM audio. (mplayer is required in tools folder).

Links in first post are updated. (mplayer included in tools folder)

Dean

[asherungar]

Hi dean,
i have a small request - ability to change the character set in the tsMuxer font selection. instead of the default one. for unicode characters.
this is available in tsMuxer GUI itself. like arial has different sets - i need one that is HEBREW_CHARSET instead of ANSI_CHARSET.

thanks alot!!

[deank]

multiAVCHD uses the SYSTEM DEFAULT character set, not ANSI, so subtitles should show normally. Doesn't your display correctly?

[asherungar]

not when i have hebrew subtitles. its a different charset... it shows , but not the correct chars.
i need ISO-8859-8 encoding which is unicode.
i think tsmuxer command line has a way to change the charset. doesnt it?

thanks

p.s. - this is all on mac. in windows its possible to change the charset for non-unicode programs which does the trick.

[G_M_C]

not when i have hebrew subtitles. its a different charset... it shows , but not the correct chars.
i need ISO-8859-8 encoding which is unicode.
i think tsmuxer command line has a way to change the charset. doesnt it?

thanks

p.s. - this is all on mac. in windows its possible to change the charset for non-unicode programs which does the trick.

It should, in tsMuxerGUI i allways select "Verdana" for instance, and it allways get used that way. So somehow it must be possible to get tsMuxeR to use all (true-type) fonts you have installed.

[deank]

@G_M_C: I'm not sure if I understood your post.

I'll add there charsets in a bit:

ANSI 0
DEFAULT 1
ARABIC 178
BALTIC 186
CHINESE 136
EAST EUROPE 238
GB2312 134
GREEK 161
HANGEUL 129
HEBREW 177
JOHAB 130
CYRILLIC 204
THAI 222
TURKISH 162
VIETNAMESE 163

[asherungar]

yes, but in mac (using crossover) it doesnt show the true-type fonts installed on os x but the ones that crossover has.

[kenguru2005]

Done with mac via crossover: look at this nice ß

http://home.arcor.de/dhc69/avchd/avchd01.jpg

[asherungar]

Thanks dean! hope it works!

[deank]

Thanks dean! hope it works!

Build 361

Character set option is added in tsMuxer tab

[kenguru2005]

Thanks again to dean for making it true that now my HDV footage right from Final Cut pro timeline (mov file) is accepted and proceeded (video-lossless) my multAVCHD.

[vpapanik]

Build 361

Character set option is added in tsMuxer tab

Thanks deank, the program is now complete I think !

(now waiting for the donation version, with a full customized background ;) )

[deank]

Everyday it seems complete for the goals I set for myself.

To-do list:

* AVCHD split (allowing (for example) 15GB bluray movie only rip to go into 2xDVD9 or 4xDVD5 discs or just to a USB disk for Playstation3)
* Add content to existing multiAVCHD generated output
* Compatible output for Panasonic TV/BD SD cards playback

[asherungar]

[QUOTE=kenguru2005;1247743]Done with mac via crossover: look at this nice ß

kenguru, how did u get the custom menu work on mac - im also using crossover but multiAVCHD says there's a problem with x264/avisynth.

how does crossover work with them? i get a menu but not custom.

thanks

[kenguru2005]

Just install the newest version, in multiAVCHD folder look at sub folder "tools". Copy what´s in there direct into multiAVCHD folder so that all files are in multiAVCHD.

[vpapanik]

A small bug in build 361 : when .mkv files are added, their default menu title is truncated to 7 first characters. e.g. 'Lost S05E01.mkv' becomes 'Lost S0'.

[Tineg]

Thanks deank, the program is now complete I think !

(now waiting for the donation version, with a full customized background ;) )

Same for me.
But when I launched the build 361 I admit it was sad to see that only 19 had already donate.:confused:
I haven't a Paypal account but I'm sure that I'll donate for this very good job.

Thanks Dean

[fsnavi]

To-do list:

* AVCHD split (allowing (for example) 15GB bluray movie only rip to go into 2xDVD9 or 4xDVD5 discs or just to a USB disk for Playstation3)
* Add content to existing multiAVCHD generated output
* Compatible output for Panasonic TV/BD SD cards playback

Please don't forget to rewrite multiavchd to handle multiple playlists in input avchd folders.


FSNAVI

[deank]

A small bug in build 361 : when .mkv files are added, their default menu title is truncated to 7 first characters. e.g. 'Lost S05E01.mkv' becomes 'Lost S0'.

I can't see how this can happen... I tested (with the same filename) and it shows okay.


...when I launched the build 361 I admit it was sad to see that only 19 had already donate....

We move forward to new horizons. :)

[asherungar]

hi dean,
still doesnt work with hebrew fonts on mac,
how do you populate the fonts section in tsmuxer?

does anyone know how to choose fonts from the osx itself?
thanks!

[coolalibaba]

Hi deank, I tested with v351 but still got 4:3. Will try to test the newest version with forcing 16:9 again later ...
Hi deank, I still can not get this work...I checked the BDMV folder by using mrr19121970's tool(http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1247218#post1247218) and did see the AR of all clpi files is showing 16:9 but my PS3 still plays it as 4:3. Another strange problem I found is, even the PS3 menu poping up when I press the "X" button is much slimer than normal. Apparently it is compressed from 16:9 to 4:3. looks PS3 compresses all the screen from 16:9 to 4:3 not only the video. I didn't see this when I played other normal 4:3 videos.
I've put the DBMV folder(real stream removed) here in case you have chance to take a look. Thanks.
http://rapidshare.de/files/45137286/BDMV.ZIP.html

[deank]

hi dean,
still doesnt work with hebrew fonts on mac,
how do you populate the fonts section in tsmuxer?


You can uncheck [x] Delete temp files and check yourself the TEMP folder... open .meta files and you will see how they are generated. I can't do anything else - sorry. Try using multiAVCHD in Wine....

[asherungar]

You can uncheck [x] Delete temp files and check yourself the TEMP folder... open .meta files and you will see how they are generated. I can't do anything else - sorry. Try using multiAVCHD in Wine....

i will check that,
i will do the same project in windows and mac and will try to find the difference.

Thank You!

[burro08]

Dean do u know where the png files are for menus in the bluray structure??

thanks (sorry its a bit of topic)

[deank]

Dean do u know where the png files are for menus in the bluray structure?

Backgrounds (motion or static) are not separate files but encoded as AVC/MPEG-2 and encapsulated in the transport stream files (m2ts).

***

Build 362:

* I wonder how no one reported this bug:

Blue and red channels were swapped (because of AviSynth) and colors for menu titles and outline didn't work as expected :) It is fixed now

* All entry boxes will now allow you to use characters, specific to the code page / character set you select in tsMuxer tab. For example - now I can enter title names, welcome screen message and menu headline/credits in cyrillic.

* More options in Authoring tab - probably most of you will like it a lot.

- You can now change the title of multiAVCHD menu to anything you like

- You can now change the font used for the title and bottom credits

- Top menu title and bottom texts (version/site/date-time) will use the color you select for "Menu font color" but top title will have 40% decreased luminosity and bottom texts will have 70% decreased luminosity (both will be a bit dimmed)

* Menu is now encoded in 1080p (opposed to "interlaced" for former builds)

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

Dean

[kenguru2005]

A really helpfull feature would be the possibility to add additional .ac3 files to be muxed into those .ts/.mov./.mkv files, which are to be authored.

[deank]

It can be done easily if .AC3 files are named after the imported file...

for example if you have test.mov and test.ac3 in the same folder (and an option checked) - multiAVCHD will include it in the final output.

[kenguru2005]

Hi dean,

where is this option?

edit: sorry I misunderstood ... the function is not yet implemented. But that would be very helpful.

[asherungar]

Hi dean,
i just made a multiAVCHD (this time on windows) of the 6 star wars episodes (about 50G!)
anyway, i made a custom menu, and the arrows work but clicking on a title just sends me back to the menu again - doesnt jump to the title even if i "jump to title 1" (on PS3).

what went wrong? using v361.

thanks

[deank]

I can't say... post your log and check your output folder.

Try again with one episode and use [x] Verbose logging to see what happens.

:) ONE THOUSAND POSTS :)

[vpapanik]

Thanks for the excellent additions in authoring tab. Is it possible to easily create a 'preview' option for the menu image ?

PS. The custom 'Top Menu Title' and corresponding font is not saved in the .ini file. Furthermore, the 'Credits Info' cannot be edited (build 362).

[deank]

A really helpfull feature would be the possibility to add additional .ac3 files to be muxed into those .ts/.mov./.mkv files, which are to be authored.

Can you do some tests with build 363?

Option is added in "Advanced" tab:

[x] Add external audio tracks

If checked - AC3/PCM/LPCM audio tracks named after video (video_file.mts -> video_file.ac3 or video_file.pcm or video_file.lpcm) will be added to final compilation

[vpapanik]

A few more things (build 362) :

1) The default titles are still trimmed to 7 characters ! (strange) It does it all the time for any .mkv filename.
2) The program always creates 14 menu arrows irrespective of the number of .mkv files included. The empty arrows point to the intro screen. (note : I am previewing it in Nero Showtime, I don't know whether it is a problem of multiAVCHD or not).
3) Is there any way NOT to show the intro screen, and go straight to the menu ?
4) Dots '.' do not appear in the menu preview tab.
5) Is it easily possible to increase the max 37 characters for menu entries to 50 ? And use a better font than courier, e.g. Lucida Console (I understand that there has to be a courier type font in order to control the menu entry length).
6) I think than 1s 295ms is too long for the first SRT line. I tested 300 ms and works fine, while values lower than 50 ms scrambled the subtitle sequence.

[deank]

A few more things (build 362) :
2) The program always creates 14 menu arrows irrespective of the number of .mkv files included. The empty arrows point to the intro screen. (note : I am previewing it in Nero Showtime, I don't know whether it is a problem of multiAVCHD or not).
Yes, but in SAPs and PS3 there is no way to see the unused positions... That's the way it is.

3) Is there any way NOT to show the intro screen, and go straight to the menu ?

Yes. I think adding these options in authoring are more than enough for now. Once free version expires then it might be possible.

5) Is it easily possible to increase the max 37 characters for menu entries to 50 ? And use a better font than courier, e.g. Lucida Console (I understand that there has to be a courier type font in order to control the menu entry length).

Did you ever try or just love to ask questions?

multiAVCHD will show title names up to 60 characters and it is since its initial build. What you see in the program window (37 chars only) is because there is no space to show more. If you click on a title you will see that it has its full name and it will be used when menu is generated.

About the font - I'll check if LC or any other font works with the menu.

Preview - it is possible.

[vpapanik]

Yes, but in SAPs and PS3 there is no way to see the unused positions... That's the way it is.

That's fine. I keep using Showtime because it is faster for testing minor things.

Yes. I think adding these options in authoring are more than enough for now. Once free version expires then it might be possible.

You are right. Looking forward :)

Did you ever try or just love to ask questions?

multiAVCHD will show title names up to 60 characters and it is since its initial build. What you see in the program window (37 chars only) is because there is no space to show more. If you click on a title you will see that it has its full name and it will be used when menu is generated.

You are right, it was not obvious that it internally kept the full title. A full preview option will help on this, or just a scrolling listbox that contains full 60-char titles.

Thanks a lot for your efforts. Donation raised ;)

[Tineg]

A small bug in build 361 : when .mkv files are added, their default menu title is truncated to 7 first characters. e.g. 'Lost S05E01.mkv' becomes 'Lost S0'.

Hi,


The problem still occurs with the build 362 except if you edit the title with the edit function in Media Tab.
It's no big deal but...

Thanks and Good luck .

:)

[deank]

I can't replicate this problem...

Does it happen with all titles?

Does it happen after you edit a title name in "MENU" tab?

Do you actually see the truncated name when you play the compilation?

What do you see in details.txt/multiMENU.txt/multiAVCHD.txt files in the output folder?

[vpapanik]

Does it happen with all titles?

Tried :

Lost S05E01 -> becomes Lost S0

Prison Break S04E01 -> becomes Prison Break S0

hmmm... there is something wrong after character zero '0'. Is it set as a delimiter maybe ?

Does it happen after you edit a title name in "MENU" tab?

No, in the very beginning, when you add the .mkv files


Do you actually see the truncated name when you play the compilation?

Yes

What do you see in details.txt/multiMENU.txt/multiAVCHD.txt files in the output folder?

* Lost S0 (in details.txt)

Lost S05E01.mkv (in multiAVCHD.txt)

Lost S0 (in multiMENU.txt)

Hope that helps.

[deank]

Can you try with build 366? Are you using localized version of Windows?

[vpapanik]

It seems there is a clear pattern for the error. Some examples may help :

abcd efgh.mkv -> 'abcd'
abcdefgh.mkv -> 'abcd'
12345678.mkv -> '1234'
Hello World.mkv -> 'Hello W'
HelloHelloHello.mkv -> 'HelloHelloH'

Build 365, Windows Vista

[vpapanik]

366 didn't solved the problem.

Windows is Vista Business, English, with Greek regional settings.

[gemad9]

It's been quite a few builds since my problems were solved so I thought I'd give 366 a ride and try some of the features that were added over the last week. For me it's perfect (on a Sony SAP)!

Great job!

gemad9

[deank]

Yes, it cuts the last 4 letters for some reason and it doesn't happen with my files... try again with build 367

[~bT~]

Tried :

Lost S05E01 -> becomes Lost S0

Prison Break S04E01 -> becomes Prison Break S0

i can confirm this bug.

and also dean, force 16:9 is not working...

[vpapanik]

Well done !!! Solved :) :) :)

[~bT~]

Yes, it cuts the last 4 letters for some reason and it doesn't happen with my files... try again with build 367

working fine now :) :thanks: so what was the issue?

[deank]

A stupid typo :( (and it happened with my files, but their names were too long to notice)

And about 16:9... multiAVCHD can only set values for 16:9... nothing else... If you find a way to make your files play in 16:9 I'll implement it... I did a lot of tests and PS3 just does not comply...

[vpapanik]

It would be also nice if the fonts for 'Top menu title' and 'Credits info' could be saved in the .ini file.

[~bT~]

And about 16:9... multiAVCHD can only set values for 16:9... nothing else... If you find a way to make your files play in 16:9 I'll implement it... I did a lot of tests and PS3 just does not comply...

so what resolution would you recommend me to encode WS NTSC SD content at to stay AVCHD legal..:confused:

720*480 as u are aware displays @ 4:3 AR.. and anamorphic flags are not recognised.

[deank]

It would be also nice if the fonts for 'Top menu title' and 'Credits info' could be saved in the .ini file.

I didn't do it on purpose.

so what resolution would you recommend me to encode WS NTSC SD content at to stay AVCHD legal..:confused:

720*480 as u are aware displays @ 4:3 AR.. and anamorphic flags are not recognised.

Yes, but AVCHD standard says that you can have 720x resolutions both 16:9 and 4:3, so we are missing something.

Can you send me a sample video of your encodes? I have captures of 720x576 (PAL) 4:3 and I can't make them play 4:3 - they play horizontally stretched in my PS3 - so I have the opposite problem :)

Dean