AVCHD / MPEG2 (SD_VIDEO) support in Panasonic SDHC BD players & Viera TV (multiAVCHD)

[espero]

[00:33:15] You selected NTSC system, but clip contains PAL video (c:\Program Files\_Video\multiAVCHD\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00000.m2ts)
[00:33:15] It is possible that title won't play on NTSC players/PS3!

What is your player?

Player is Panasonic Plasma TV, european version: 50PY800E

[deank]

SeeMoreDigital said it played on his TV with the samples. And I was asking about TV system - that's why I re-posted his log, because it is 25fps.

Try to put your DCIM and MISC folders too in the root of the card. Also - it is possible that this file uses specific option - not compatible with TV AVCHD playback - I have no way of knowing.

[davsim]

That's what it did, but I changed it so it wouldn't touch tsmuxer decision about AR (in clpi file). I'll see if I can add MKV AR to be set instead.
Or perhaps there is a way to set the external Force 16:9 flag for each individual title rather than in the video?

If it's not a straightforward fix, please don't worry too much about it. I don't want this change for a minor issue to cause any other new problems.

[espero]

SeeMoreDigital said it played on his TV with the samples. And I was asking about TV system - that's why I re-posted his log, because it is 25fps.

Try to put your DCIM and MISC folders too in the root of the card. Also - it is possible that this file uses specific option - not compatible with TV AVCHD playback - I have no way of knowing.

I already have these folders...
Can you send me the links to files that SMD tested with Panasonic TV?

Tomorrow I will test it with another mkv's that I have and also with your test files...

[deank]

Or perhaps there is a way to set the external Force 16:9 flag for each individual title rather than in the video?


Wait a bit.

@espero: http://rapidshare.com/files/225328179/SD_TEST10.exe

[deank]

AR for mixed 4:3/16:9 mkv files is fixed.

[jason_peters010]

can someone help me with this error? i tried dropping 1 8gig .m2ts file into the media tab. txmuxer failure?

[22:27:39] Processing 1 input file/folder.
[22:27:39] Temp folder does not exist. Set to C:\_TEMP.
[22:27:39] Converting file to BDMV (C:\Users\Jason\Desktop\00000.m2ts).
[22:27:39] Track#4352 delay: -33ms
[22:27:39] Track has 2 channels.
[22:27:39] Adding AC3 audio track (ID#4352)
[22:27:39] Total of 2 tracks found in this file.
[22:27:39] Generating meta file for tsMuxer...
[22:27:39] M2TS stream split set at 3999MiB...
[22:27:39] Chapter marks ignored in Panasonic SDHC mode...
[22:27:39] Creating Blu-ray folders (tsMuxer)...
[22:27:39] Done!
[22:27:39] Important files missing (clpi/mpls/m2ts)...
[22:27:39] Possible tsMuxer failure to process your input file (C:\Users\Jason\Desktop\00000.m2ts).
[22:27:39] Preparing authoring information...
[22:27:39] Top menu skipped. Playback will start from Title#1.
[22:27:40] Setting menu for 0 titles...
[22:27:40] Forced sequential playback from Title#1 forward.
[22:27:40] Completed.
[22:27:40] Applying Panasonic SDHC parameters...
[22:27:40] Renaming files to FAT compatible 8.3 filenames...
[22:27:40] Done!
[22:27:40] 1 other warnings/errors!
[22:27:40] C:\Users\Jason\Downloads\multiAVCHD\AVCHD folder created!
[22:27:40] Copy C:\Users\Jason\Downloads\multiAVCHD\AVCHD to X:\PRIVATE\ of SD/MMC card.
[22:27:40] Deleting only files in temp folder (C:\_TEMP\)...
[22:27:40] You may now remove temp folder (C:\_TEMP\).
[22:27:40] Your compilation contains 0hrs 0min 0sec of video material.
[22:27:40] End of log.

[deank]

Can someone try using split points (multiple mts files) to test with Panasonic BD players?

1) Load a mkv file ~ 1GB
2) Muxer tab: Cut-end: 240
3) Muxer tab: m2ts split at: 40
4) check [x] Panasonic output
5) Create a compilation (STREAM should contain multiple files)
6) Test with BD player (SDHC)

Dean

[Sanosuke]

I already have these folders...
Can you send me the links to files that SMD tested with Panasonic TV?

Tomorrow I will test it with another mkv's that I have and also with your test files...

Hi everyone

Well I have an TH-42PZ80 and in Brazil we use 60Hz. The sample#10 (SD_Test10) didn`t work at TV for instance. I did not tested the samples sent by SMD but I believe that it won`t work too, due to last reports.

[deank]

You can try this one:

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1277716#post1277716

[davsim]

Panasonic BD60 testing build 547 for Aspect Ratio flag detection per title and mixed aspect ratio compilation.

First, I tested 3 clips in a mixed compilation. The clips I used were the MKV source files from the earlier tests I posted, plus one new clip. All tests were done in build 547 without "Force 16:9".

SD_TEST_DS004 720x480, 4:3, 29.97, 02:20s
SD_TEST_DS005 720x480, 16:9, 29.97, 00:46s
SD_TEST_DS006 (http://drop.io/fbraq71#) 720x480, 16:9, 29.97, 02:29s

The Aspect Ratio detection and switching is working, from title to title. The 4:3 and both 16:9 clips were played at their proper aspect ratios.

During this test, I noticed something which I hadn't before. It is possibly a Panasonic bug or poor performance.

On build 547 compilations or single titles, the 720x480 16:9 titles have a long delay before playing. From the playlist, when you press Play the screen goes to black, then the counter shows 00:00 for about 9 seconds, then the video starts playing at 00:10s. So the first 9 seconds of the video/audio is cut off.

I re-checked the source .MKV and multiAVCHD .MTS files and there is no missing video/audio. The full clips play from the beginning on a PC.

So, I checked build 547 with 720x480 4:3. Although there is a slight delay before playing, the full video plays from the beginning on the Panasonic.

I thought this might have something to do with the method to detect 16:9, so I went back and checked my old SD_TEST_DS005 which was authored with build 540 and the "Force 16:9" option. Once again, the first 9 seconds of the video is skipped and playback starts from 00:10s. So, this was happening before only with "Force 16:9" but I didn't notice earlier.

As a further test, I re-authored my old test SD_TEST_DS002 1280x720P with a longer duration on build 547:

SD_TEST_DS007 (http://drop.io/pohzklo#) 1280x720, 16/9, 59.94fps, 00:29s

When authored, this clip is shown as 1.778 in the multiAVCHD log. When played in the Panasonic, the screen is black and the display shows 00:00 for 4-5 seconds, then the clip starts playing from 00:01s. In the case of this clip, the first two words of dialog are cut off (and corresponding video).

I went back and played my old shorter clip SD_TEST_DS002 authored with build 540 (no 16:9 detection) and the full video/audio played properly from the beginning with nothing missing from the start.

This may simply be a Panasonic problem, so I don't know if there is a fix for the delay playing back with this Force 16:9 technique.

Since I have only just noticed this, perhaps someone else can download SD_TEST_DS006 (http://drop.io/fbraq71#) and see if it cuts off the first 9 seconds on their player.

[deank]

Can you repeat the test with the latest build (updated just 1 min ago).

Are you using SDHC card or a regular SD/MMC? Can you repeat the test with the same content burnt to a DVD disc?

[davsim]

Can someone try using split points (multiple mts files) to test with Panasonic BD players?

1) Load a mkv file ~ 1GB
2) Muxer tab: Cut-end: 240
3) Muxer tab: m2ts split at: 40
4) check [x] Panasonic output
5) Create a compilation (STREAM should contain multiple files)
6) Test with BD player (SDHC)
Tested on BD60 with build 547.

Source: was the 58m:58s 1280x720, 59.94fps video I used before

In playlist it shows as one title with duration 03:59 (the sum of 4 clips). There is an "X" next to the title and when I try to play, it says "Cannot Play".

I tried a workaround which I used with someone else's sample from the other thread (1280x720_25fps.7z). I hit Return to exit the Direct Navigation playlist and went back to the blue Panasonic default background with no menu. Then I pressed play. The video did play all the way through.

- The beginning was clipped 9 seconds in the same way as described in my post above.

- The playback of 4 consecutive titles seemed to be seamless. Nicely done.

- Skip forward/back did not work. (Operation prohibited.) This may have to do with playing from the default blue screen rather than the Direct Navigation playlist.

Are you using SDHC card or a regular SD/MMC?
I am using a 2GB regular SD card because I do not have any PC with an SDHC slot (only SD). I haven't noticed any previous performance issues though. My earlier tests with 720P and 1080i 14-15Mbps without the 16:9 detection played at full speed without cutting anything off. My current tests with missing 9 seconds are only 3-4Mbps.

[deank]

Okay - nice... This seems to be a workaround for SPLIT files.

Example:

1) You have 8GB card.
2) Load 4.5GB MKV.
3) Set split at 4000MiB in multiAVCHD.
4) Ignore the warning.
5) Create [AVCHD for Panasonic SDHC]
6) Click the remote: PLAY - RETURN - PLAY.

:)


edit: May be Skip to next will work if you add more than 1 title - you can try.
edit2: I updated multiAVCHD to build 549 to process more MPL and CPI files... You can try again.

[jbalsor]

I will try, I have a 16gb card, and a 4.63 gb mkv that i will split at 4000mb with 549.

[deank]

Make sure it is formatted with Panasonic SD formatter.
I don't know if your players support over 8GB cards - you need to check your player user's manual.

[davsim]

Can you repeat the test with the latest build (updated just 1 min ago).
I repeated my compilation test on BD60 with build 548.

I used the previously posted test clip source MKV files, but I combined the HD and Standard Def clips.

SD_TEST_DS007 1280x720, 16:9, 59.94fps, 00:29s
SD_TEST_DS006 720x480, 16:9, 29.97, 02:29s
SD_TEST_DS004 720x480, 4:3, 29.97, 02:20s

I still find a similar delay on the 16:9 clips as reported in my previous post. The 1280x720 is now missing the first 3 words instead of just 2 (cutting the first 1s). The second clip 720x480 is still missing 9 seconds. This problem happens regardless of whether the individual video is played from the playlist or consecutively or skipped forward/back to play.

I don't know if your players support over 8GB cards - you need to check your player user's manual.
The manual mentions SDHC from 4GB to 32GB.

[davsim]

I will try, I have a 16gb card, and a 4.63 gb mkv that i will split at 4000mb with 549.

Since you have SDHC, would you mind also testing this clip to see if the first 9 seconds are cut off? Press play and watch the counter. Mine stays on 00:00 on a black screen for 9 seconds, then jumps to 00:10 and finally starts playing.

SD_TEST_DS006 (http://drop.io/fbraq71#)

The clip should start with a green movie trailer "Preview has been approved for" screen, but on mine it starts with an overhead shot of surfboards.

[jbalsor]

Build 549 update.
16gb sdhc
I loaded a 4.37gb mkv (ends up being 4.63 after multiavchd is done)
1280x720 23.97fps
Set the mts split at 4000
Loaded perfectly in my NTSC Model SC-BT100 and showed one title 1hr33min...(no "X" by title)
Playing fine as we speak, DID NOT have to do the workaround mentioned above, it just worked.
The only glitch is i cannot FF or REW it freezes and goes back to title menu.

@davsim i will try your sample and report back

[deank]

@davsim: can you check the split option again with the latest build to see if it will need the play-return-play steps. I think I fixed it, but still..

Also - the 16:9 thing has nothing to do with this 10sec delay. You're using tsmuxer 1.9.9, right? It may be because of the PTS stamps in the video... Also - try with normal MKV file - not a trailer. I've experienced problems with some AVC in MP4/MOV which have audio misaligned purposely at the end of the green warning.

[davsim]

1) Load a mkv file ~ 1GB
2) Muxer tab: Cut-end: 240
3) Muxer tab: m2ts split at: 40
4) check [x] Panasonic output
5) Create a compilation (STREAM should contain multiple files)
6) Test with BD player (SDHC)

I updated multiAVCHD to build 549 to process more MPL and CPI files... You can try again.

BD60 build 549.

This now plays normally from the Direct Navigator playlist. Still nice and seamless. (9 seconds are still cut off from the beginning of a 720P source mkv).

The only glitch is i cannot FF or REW it freezes and goes back to title menu.
Hmm, fast forward/rewind works on my split test clip build 549.

[deank]

Great. So now we have Panasonic SDHC mode 100% functional and non-restricted. Large files (split @ FAT limit 4GiB) with multiple MPLS/CLPI/M2TS.

davsim: You don't have [CUT START] option changed in multiAVCHD, right?

[jbalsor]

@davsim

Your clip starts at 4 seconds on my player, shows disney splash screen.

Also with your clip i can ff and rew, so it must be something to do with he other file I tired or maybe a setting in multiavchd?.

AWESOME WORK DEANK

[deank]

:D

Another request I posted in multiAVCHD thread:

Please someone with Panasonic/Samsung test if your players will play:

[AVCHD for DVD-R] output with [x] Stricter AVCHD folder mode checked (i.e. without CERTIFICATE/AUXDATA and all other non-AVCHD folders).

Don't use [x] Panasonic SDHC option but a normal multiAVCHD compilation with avchd for dvd-r button and [x] stricter option in settings and burn to DVD-RW.

Dean

[jbalsor]

I would deank, but i have no RW's

what does the stricter option mean, mine has been checked all the while

[deank]

It has effect only with [AVCHD for DVD-R] and will make multiAVCHD not generate AUXDATA/CERTIFICATE/BDJO/JAR/META/etc... folders.

***

Another thing to try next is to enable FOLDER input mode with [x] Panasonic output and see if it will work.

Can you UNcheck [x] Panasonic in AUTHOR tab, ADD 4-5 AVCHD folders, CHECK [x] Panasonic and create [AVCHD for Panasonic] output for testing?

[davsim]

@davsim

Your clip starts at 4 seconds on my player, shows disney splash screen.
Thanks. So, it's not just my player, but your delay is shorter (due to SDHC vs. standard SD?).

davsim: You don't have [CUT START] option changed in multiAVCHD, right?

No.

Also - try with normal MKV file - not a trailer. I've experienced problems with some AVC in MP4/MOV which have audio misaligned purposely at the end of the green warning.

That file was mp4/mov/aac source, but it was fully re-encoded with MeGUI to x264/ac3 because of the wrong aspect ratio and resolution.

I also had the same delay on another earlier test file I posted done with build 540. The source of that video was broadcast MPEG2/MP2 audio also fully re-encoded with MeGUI to x264/ac3.

Both of the above mentioned .MTS files from multiAVCHD play fully from the start when played on a PC in Media Player Classic.

Can you repeat the test with the same content burnt to a DVD disc?

Well, I tested with DVD-R. I authored one disc with multiAVCHD build 549 (TsMuxer 1.9.9) and one just with TsMuxer/GUI 1.9.7 alone. Both DVD-R discs had the same 9 seconds missing at the start of the video when played on my BD60.

I played the multiAVCHD DVD-R in my PC with PowerDVD and it played correctly, starting from the very beginning without cutting anything.

I looked at another of my previously authored TsMuxer AVCHD DVD-R discs, which was an MKV I did not encode myself and that disc does not seem to have anything cut off when played on the BD60.

[deank]

In build 550 you can now import previous AVCHD folders (normal multiAVCHD or Panasonic type or Blu-ray type or Camcoder type).

Dean

[davsim]

[AVCHD for DVD-R] output with [x] Stricter AVCHD folder mode checked (i.e. without CERTIFICATE/AUXDATA and all other non-AVCHD folders).

Don't use [x] Panasonic SDHC option but a normal multiAVCHD compilation with avchd for dvd-r button and [x] stricter option in settings and burn to DVD-RW.
I don't have any DVD-RW, but I checked my multiAVCHD settings and "Stricter AVCHD folder mode" has been checked throughout my testing. I just made a new DVD-R of a 30 sec 1280x720P video with only the BDMV folder on the disc and it played (cut off 9 secs again).

Another thing to try next is to enable FOLDER input mode with [x] Panasonic output and see if it will work.

Can you UNcheck [x] Panasonic in AUTHOR tab, ADD 4-5 AVCHD folders, CHECK [x] Panasonic and create [AVCHD for Panasonic] output for testing?
Yes, this works. I brought in 5 AVCHD folders. 4 were single titles and one was a 3 title compilation. BD60 build 550.

All 7 videos showed up in the Direct Navigator playlist and played fine (except for some videos missing a few seconds at the start.


I'll be out for a while, so I'll check in again later.

[deank]

In build 550 you don't need to uncheck [x] Panasonic output to import folders. It will work as usual.

[jfcarbel]

Thanks. So, it's not just my player, but your delay is shorter (due to SDHC vs. standard SD?).

On that note, newegg has a great deal on Class 6 Kingston SDHC 8GB for $21 (limit 2 per customer).

I just ordered 2 of them. Class 6 is the fastest version they make for SDHC and thats a very good price.

[deank]

@jfcarbel: Are you able to test what I asked in post #124?

[SeeMoreDigital]

Hi Dean,

For some reason the newest build (version 2.6 build 549+) is still unable to create "PAL" muxes that work with my Panasonic TV :(

From what I remember, the last build that worked was 543. Could you provide me with this again so I can generate some muxes as a cross-check?


Many thanks

[deank]

I don't have older builds. If any of the samples work with your TV, can you create a new and replace the index/movieobj files and test? I have no idea what could cause your TV to stop playing the output. Try with a single title, small file, one mpls/clpi/m2ts.

Build 543 used one title, one mpls/clpi/m2ts and bdmv files are the same as in the latest build when using 1 title/file input. If you have a sample that works with your TV - post a link so I can see what is wrong(?!).

[espero]

Deank:

As I promised I tried some different files. It seems your program do not work for Panasonic TV's at all...

1. I tried this movie (the same as before) with today version of your program - no luck

2. I tried SD_TEST10.exe, I put all of the files on a card - no luck

3. I tried to author mts from above archive again:

[23:33:48] Log started for multiAVCHD v2.6 (build 551)

[23:33:48] Panasonic output for SDHC cards will include
[23:33:48] only 40 title(s).

[23:33:48] Processing 1 input file/folder.
[23:33:48] Temp folder does not exist. Set to c:\_TEMP.
[23:33:48] Converting file to BDMV (C:\TTTT\PRIVATE\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00000.MTS).
[23:33:49] Track has 6 channels.
[23:33:49] Adding AC3 audio track (ID#4352)
[23:33:49] Total of 2 tracks found in this file.
[23:33:49] Generating meta file for tsMuxer...
[23:33:49] M2TS stream split set at 3999MiB...
[23:33:49] Chapter marks ignored in Panasonic SDHC mode...
[23:33:49] Creating Blu-ray folders (tsMuxer)...
[23:33:49] Done!
[23:33:49] Processing playlist (00000.mpls)...
[23:33:49] Preparing authoring information...
[23:33:49] Top menu skipped. Playback will start from Title#1.
[23:33:49] Setting menu for 1 titles...
[23:33:49] Forced sequential playback from Title#1 forward.
[23:33:49] Completed.
[23:33:49] Applying Panasonic SDHC parameters...
[23:33:49] Renaming files to FAT compatible 8.3 filenames...
[23:33:49] Done!
[23:33:49] c:\Program Files\_Video\multiAVCHD\AVCHD folder created!
[23:33:49] Copy c:\Program Files\_Video\multiAVCHD\AVCHD to X:\PRIVATE\ of SD/MMC card.
[23:33:49] Deleting only files in temp folder (c:\_TEMP\)...
[23:33:50] You may now remove temp folder (c:\_TEMP\).
[23:33:50] Your compilation contains 0hrs 0min 9sec of video material.
[23:33:50] End of log.

no luck - TV says not valid file found.

3. I tried to author mts from my HD camera:


[23:37:07] Log started for multiAVCHD v2.6 (build 551)

[23:37:07] Panasonic output for SDHC cards will include
[23:37:07] only 40 title(s).

[23:37:07] Processing 1 input file/folder.
[23:37:07] Existing c:\Program Files\_Video\multiAVCHD\AVCHD\ renamed to c:\Program Files\_Video\multiAVCHD\AVCHD-20090427-233707
[23:37:07] Temp folder does not exist. Set to c:\_TEMP.
[23:37:07] Converting file to BDMV (C:\TTTT\00000.MTS).
[23:37:08] Track#4352 delay: -80ms
[23:37:08] Track has 6 channels.
[23:37:08] Adding AC3 audio track (ID#4352)
[23:37:08] Adding subtitles (ID#4608)
[23:37:08] Total of 3 tracks found in this file.
[23:37:08] Generating meta file for tsMuxer...
[23:37:08] M2TS stream split set at 3999MiB...
[23:37:08] Chapter marks ignored in Panasonic SDHC mode...
[23:37:08] Creating Blu-ray folders (tsMuxer)...
[23:37:09] Done!
[23:37:09] Processing playlist (00000.mpls)...
[23:37:09] You selected NTSC system, but clip contains PAL video (c:\Program Files\_Video\multiAVCHD\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00000.m2ts)
[23:37:09] It is possible that title won't play on NTSC players/PS3!
[23:37:09] Preparing authoring information...
[23:37:09] Top menu skipped. Playback will start from Title#1.
[23:37:09] Setting menu for 1 titles...
[23:37:09] Forced sequential playback from Title#1 forward.
[23:37:09] Completed.
[23:37:09] Applying Panasonic SDHC parameters...
[23:37:10] Renaming files to FAT compatible 8.3 filenames...
[23:37:10] Done!
[23:37:10] c:\Program Files\_Video\multiAVCHD\AVCHD folder created!
[23:37:10] Copy c:\Program Files\_Video\multiAVCHD\AVCHD to X:\PRIVATE\ of SD/MMC card.
[23:37:10] Deleting only files in temp folder (c:\_TEMP\)...
[23:37:10] You may now remove temp folder (c:\_TEMP\).
[23:37:10] Your compilation contains 0hrs 0min 14sec of video material.
[23:37:10] End of log.

no luck - the same situation.

I would like to say that above file - from my camera works fine when I put this together with original mpl, cpi, bdm files generated by camera.

Please try to find out what is happening... I was so glad to hear you said that it works for Panasonic SDHC... :(

[SeeMoreDigital]

I don't have older builds. If any of the samples work with your TV, can you create a new and replace the index/movieobj files and test?Bugger...

I did not keep any of my older muxes/samples!

I wonder if anybody else kept any of the older builds?

[jfcarbel]

@jfcarbel: Are you able to test what I asked in post #124?

I will give it a try and report back.

UPDATE:
It now works, my Panasonic BD30 can now play it even with the Stricter AVCHD folder mode checked

Great work, thanks.

[jason_peters010]

Deank: can you tell me why i'm getting this error for a .m2ts file that is under 4 gig in size?

[22:59:09] Processing 1 input file/folder.
[22:59:09] Temp folder does not exist. Set to C:\_TEMP.
[22:59:09] Converting PLAYLIST to BDMV (C:\movie\HDWRITER\090425_1\PRIVATE\AVCHDL\BDMV\PLAYLIST\00000.mpls).
[22:59:09] SmartLabs tsMuxeR. Version 1.8.18(b) http://www.smlabs.net
[22:59:09] Detected resolution: 1920x1080
[22:59:09] Detected video: V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC (TID#4113)
[22:59:09] Only this video track will be kept!
[22:59:09] Detected audio: A_AC3 (TID#4352 / language: und)
[22:59:09] Detected media file: 00000.m2ts
[22:59:09] Detected chapter mark: 00:00:00.000;00:05:00.000;00:10:00.000;00:15:00.000;00:20:00.000
[22:59:09] Detected chapter mark: 00:25:00.000;00:30:00.000;00:35:00.000;00:40:00.000;00:45:00.000
[22:59:09] Detected media file: 00001.m2ts
[22:59:09] Detected chapter mark: 00:50:00.000;00:55:00.000;01:00:00.000;01:05:00.000;01:10:00.000
[22:59:09] Detected chapter mark: 01:15:00.000;01:20:00.000;01:25:00.000;01:30:00.000
[22:59:09] Detected media file: 00002.m2ts
[22:59:09] Detected chapter mark: 01:35:00.000
[22:59:09] Creating Blu-ray folders (tsMuxeR)...
[22:59:09] Done!
[22:59:09] Important files missing (clpi/mpls/m2ts)...
[22:59:09] Possible tsMuxer failure to process your input file (C:\movie\HDWRITER\090425_1\PRIVATE\AVCHDL\BDMV\PLAYLIST\00000.mpls).
[22:59:09] Preparing authoring information...
[22:59:09] Top menu skipped. Playback will start from Title#1.
[22:59:09] Setting menu for 0 titles...
[22:59:09] Forced sequential playback from Title#1 forward.
[22:59:09] Completed.
[22:59:09] Applying Panasonic SDHC parameters...
[22:59:10] Renaming files to FAT compatible 8.3 filenames...
[22:59:10] Done!
[22:59:10] 1 other warnings/errors!
[22:59:10] C:\Users\Jason\Downloads\multiAVCHD\AVCHD folder created!
[22:59:10] Copy C:\Users\Jason\Downloads\multiAVCHD\AVCHD to X:\PRIVATE\ of SD/MMC card.
[22:59:10] Deleting only files in temp folder (C:\_TEMP\)...
[22:59:10] You may now remove temp folder (C:\_TEMP\).
[22:59:10] Your compilation contains 0hrs 0min 0sec of video material.
[22:59:10] End of log.

[deank]

I will give it a try and report back.

UPDATE:
It now works, my Panasonic BD30 can now play it even with the Stricter AVCHD folder mode checked

Great work, thanks.

So it means no more tricks with Panasonic BD players with these AUX/CERTIFICATE folders if content is true AVCHD.

Deank: can you tell me why i'm getting this error for a .m2ts file that is under 4 gig in size?

You're using old version of tsMuxeR. Please go to multiAVCHD thread (1st page) and download THE COMPLETE FULL Setup_multiAVCHD_2.6.exe. Extract it to a clean location - for example D:\ and try again.

And another thing: you're importing HDwriter folder. Answer "NO" when the prompt with question about individual playlists appears. It is for Blu-ray import, not AVCHD, although it should work.

@SMD: You didn't update your tsMuxeR to other version than 1.9.9, right? Can you just download some of the samples you remember to work. There are links in this thread and in multiAVCHD's.

[SeeMoreDigital]

@SMD: You didn't update your tsMuxeR to other version than 1.9.9, right? Can you just download some of the samples you remember to work. There are links in this thread and in multiAVCHD's.No, I haven't updated TSmuxer...

Unfortunately, all the linked samples all seem to be NTSC. Although my BD35 can play NTSC and PAL, my PZ81-B TV only appears to support PAL.

Is there anybody out-there that can generate a PAL sample for me?

[deank]

I would like to say that above file - from my camera works fine when I put this together with original mpl, cpi, bdm files generated by camera.

Send me these files mpl/cpi/bdm. Also try to replace only one file at a time: 1st replace the MPL only and check if it will work... if not - restore original and replace CPI only.

Post back.

[deank]

@SMD: I just generated one:

SD_TEST15 (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/SD_TEST15.exe) (500K) 1920x1080p@25fps with AC3 audio (build 551).

SD_TEST16 (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/SD_TEST15.exe) (500K) 1920x1080p@25fps with AC3 audio (build 543).

multiAVCHD build 543 (from digital-digest). (http://www.digital-digest.com/software/download-1795_0_26_file_Setup_multiAVCHD_2.6.exe.html)

Also there is a link to 2.6.540 - the first build with Panasonic SDHC here (http://www.digital-digest.com/software/download-1795_0_25_file_Setup_multiAVCHD_2.6.exe.html).

Extract them to different location and make sure to answer NO when the UPDATE prompt appears.

[espero]

Send me these files mpl/cpi/bdm. Also try to replace only one file at a time: 1st replace the MPL only and check if it will work... if not - restore original and replace CPI only.

Post back.

I have just sent you an email with file structure which works (from camera) and file structure which doesnt work (file from the camera authored by multiAVCHD). Later I will send you results of my experiments with replacing files...
Greetings.

[Emulgator]

SeeMoreDigital:
I can help you with builds 494,510,515,538,540,542,547.

[espero]

OK, here goes my experiences with replacing files:

1. I put the working files (from camera) to SD card - SUCCESS
2. I replaced cpi file for this generated by multiAVCHD (for the same 0000.mts) - FAILED
3. I replaced cpi to original and replaced mpl - FAILED
4. I replaced mpl to original and replaced index.bdm - SUCCESS
5. I replaced index.bdm to original and replaced movieobj.bdm - SUCCESS
6. I replaced movieobj.bdm to original and replaced 0000.mts for this muxed by multiAVCHD - FAILED!

I made another experiments. With the replaced 0000.mts (muxed by multiAVCHD) I replaced:

1. cpi for this generated by multiAVCHD - FAILED
2. mpl for this generated by multiAVCHD - FAILED


SD_TEST15 (500K) 1920x1080p@25fps with AC3 audio (build 551) - FAILED

SD_TEST16 (500K) 1920x1080p@25fps with AC3 audio (build 543) - FAILED

[deank]

I doubt I can do anything. Panasonic BD players seem to work fine with multiAVCHD output. TV's are a strange breed.

Can you format your SDHC card in the camcoder, record ONLY ONE 10sec clip and send me the whole structure with all files?

Dean

[espero]

I doubt I can do anything. Panasonic BD players seem to work fine with multiAVCHD output. TV's are a strange breed.

Can you format your SDHC card in the camcoder, record ONLY ONE 10sec clip and send me the whole structure with all files?

Dean

(I have just sent you an email)

Unfortunately I can't :( I have a movie which is not backed up. I tried also the movie from another AVC cameras and it worked. I will try to find on the Internet some complete one short clip together with all files. Maybe you have something like this? from another camera? As I said - it works from any AVCHD camera...

Maybe someone from here can send such clip? It would be great!

[Mtz]

Here is the only exe file for 543 version requested by SMD:
http://uploaded.to/file/jxs8mh
Was just a pure luck because I didn't pressed the upgrade button. ;)

Offtopic: what type of video files are played by these HDTVs? Only AVCHD?

enjoy,
Mtz

[deank]

They play H.264 AVC but the problems come from the auxiliary files (bdm/mpl/cpi), not media-files (mts).

[espero]

They play H.264 AVC but the problems come from the auxiliary files (bdm/mpl/cpi), not media-files (mts).

They play also MPEG2 (I dont know how, but there is such information in the manual).

Peter