AVCHDCoder - Blu-ray, MKV, M2TS, etc to AVCHD encoder. From input to ISO. Easy to use

[twazerty]

Thx. I tried that then mkvmerge to make the final mkv with ac3 audio instead of aac.
My home theater must be picky because it won't play it correctly :/
I found a way to convert my files but it takes more steps :(
Thank you anyway for the time you took to help me. I still don't get why my player won't accept the files made with AVCHDCoder but works fine with the same file made from another program....

AVCHDCoder generates ac3 files always with eac3to. So I suggest you contact them.

What happens if you demux the m2ts that AVCHDCoder created and mux them to mkv with mkvmerge?

[EnderEOC]

AVCHDCoder generates ac3 files always with eac3to. So I suggest you contact them.

What happens if you demux the m2ts that AVCHDCoder created and mux them to mkv with mkvmerge?

It seems that mkvmerge is the problem.
Or the options used.
The files that are made by mkvmerge aren't working (on my player that is, works fine with MPC).
But when i convert the file with Automen (another GUI found here), it works fine, even though mkvmerge is used in the process.
The only "issue" i have with automen is i can't use attached font with the subtitles.

I'm trying to find out what options i need to use for mkvmerge to work.
This is really weird because the result is the same when i check the files with mediainfo, video AVC, audio MP3. But the one that comes from mkvmerge GUI doesn't work...

[twazerty]

I upgraded the select streams tab. This is the result:

http://i48.tinypic.com/2w6w7td.jpg


But that is not all. I am also working on external audio streams. As you see in the screenshot: external audio is added. This new feature will be made available in the next version of AVCHDCoder. This is the current changelog, but more will be done:
Added - Second menu pack (For registered users only)
Fixed - Frame doubling caused the output to run too fast. (This is used in camcorders)
Fixed - Unknown subtitles streams are visible in the Streams tab. Selecting them will result in an error.
Fixed - If source duration is too long and you selected LPCM audio it will result in an error.
Fixed - If your source is Blu-ray and you selected a playlist that contains multiple items (SBD) the duration in the Streams tab is wrong.
Possible fix - Sometimes the disc created is a little bit too big. (about 5MB) X264 causes the problem.
Upgraded - Select Streams tab: translation, audio delay is now shown and a small of the appearance.

[heliocentric]

hi, great program!

how do i hardcode subtitles with it?

thanks

[twazerty]

hi, great program!

how do i hardcode subtitles with it?

thanks

Not... but this is on my list as possible new feature.

If you want to do it now you need to do it with ffdshow.

[twazerty]

Currently I am updating my outdated profiles. But I am not a x264 expert when it comes to compliant blu-ray/avchd streams. Looked a little bit at the settings on this page: http://sites.google.com/site/x264bluray/home

I need 3 profiles: a fast, medium and slow profile. I came up with these settings for x264 r1666:
Pass 1 is for all three speeds the same. Only second pass is different.

Fast speed (Medium Quality):
Pass 1: "x264.exe" --pass 1 --bitrate <bitrate> --weightp 0 --bframes 3 --nal-hrd vbr --vbv-maxrate 18000 --vbv-bufsize 13500 --level 4.1 --keyint 24 --b-pyramid strict --slices 4 --aud --open-gop bluray --stats "statsFile.stats" --ipratio 1.1 --pbratio 1.1 --fps 24000/1001 --force-cfr --sar 1:1 --direct auto --output NUL "input.avs"
Pass 2: "x264.exe" --preset fast --pass 2 --bitrate <bitrate> --weightp 0 --bframes 3 --nal-hrd vbr --vbv-maxrate 18000 --vbv-bufsize 13500 --level 4.1 --keyint 24 --b-pyramid strict --slices 4 --aud --open-gop bluray --stats "statsFile.stats" --ipratio 1.1 --pbratio 1.1 --fps 24000/1001 --force-cfr --sar 1:1 --direct auto --output "output.264" "input.avs"

Medium speed (High Quality):
Pass 1: "x264.exe" --pass 1 --bitrate <bitrate> --weightp 0 --bframes 3 --nal-hrd vbr --vbv-maxrate 18000 --vbv-bufsize 13500 --level 4.1 --keyint 24 --b-pyramid strict --slices 4 --aud --open-gop bluray --stats "statsFile.stats" --ipratio 1.1 --pbratio 1.1 --fps 24000/1001 --force-cfr --sar 1:1 --direct auto --output NUL "input.avs"
Pass 2: "x264.exe" --pass 2 --bitrate <bitrate> --weightp 0 --bframes 3 --nal-hrd vbr --vbv-maxrate 18000 --vbv-bufsize 13500 --level 4.1 --keyint 24 --b-pyramid strict --slices 4 --aud --open-gop bluray --stats "statsFile.stats" --ipratio 1.1 --pbratio 1.1 --fps 24000/1001 --force-cfr --sar 1:1 --me umh --direct auto --psy-rd 1.0:0.25 --output "output.264" "input.avs"


Slow speed (Highest Quality):
Pass 1: "x264.exe" --pass 1 --bitrate <bitrate> --weightp 0 --bframes 3 --nal-hrd vbr --vbv-maxrate 18000 --vbv-bufsize 13500 --level 4.1 --keyint 24 --b-pyramid strict --slices 4 --aud --open-gop bluray --stats "statsFile.stats" --ipratio 1.1 --pbratio 1.1 --fps 24000/1001 --force-cfr --sar 1:1 --direct auto --output NUL "input.avs"
Pass 2: "x264.exe" --pass 2 --bitrate <bitrate> --weightp 0 --bframes 3 --nal-hrd vbr --vbv-maxrate 18000 --vbv-bufsize 13500 --level 4.1 --keyint 24 --b-pyramid strict --slices 4 --aud --open-gop bluray --stats "statsFile.stats" --ipratio 1.1 --pbratio 1.1 --fps 24000/1001 --force-cfr --sar 1:1 --subme 9 --me umh --ref 4 --direct auto --b-adapt 2 --trellis 2 --psy-rd 1.0:0.25 --partitions all --output "output.264" "input.avs"

Are these profiles AVCHD and blu-ray compliant? if not: what changes do I need to make to get compliancy. Compaired with my old profiles these profiles are about 10%-15% faster. So there is some room to make changes in quality without longer encoding times compaired to previous versions.

I also need to know if the following is good:
AVCHD(18Mbit): --vbv-maxrate 18000 --vbv-bufsize 13500
AVCHD(24Mbit): --vbv-maxrate 24000 --vbv-bufsize 18000
Blu-ray: --vbv-maxrate 40000 --vbv-bufsize 30000

or is it better when --vbv-maxrate and --vbv-bufsize values are the same?

And if the following keyint values are ok:
Framerate: --keyint
23.976: 24
24: 24
25: 25
29.97: 30
30: 30
50: 50
59.94: 60
60: 60

[twazerty]

Today I released a new version of AVCHDCoder. A lot of work has been done and here are the most important points:

- New encoding profiles.
- Video remux mode.
- More control over the output resolution and framerate ('Avanced' option)

and of course other fixes and improvements. The full Changelog can be viewed after installation or online at http://tools.twanwintjes.nl. You can download the new version by clicking on the following link: AVCHDCoder 10.08.08 setup.exe (http://www.mediafire.com/?wk1tj19vdccao0e)

I hope you will enjoy the new version.

v10.08.08
Updated - Encoding profiles updated, they were outdated and now they are more Blu-ray/AVCHD compliant. Also reduces encoding time with 5-15% on all profiles/speeds.
Added - Video remux mode. Only available in some cases.
Added - Second menu pack (For registered users only)
Added - An 'Advanced' option when you choose the output resolution in the 'select streams' tab. You can choose output resolution/framerate and avisynth behaviour for the selection.
Added - Import and Export the settings (currently not the Subtitles presets)
Fixed - When you add a whitespace at the end of a title in the output tab will result in errors while converting.
Fixed - Frame doubling caused the output to run too fast. (This is used in camcorders)
Fixed - Unknown subtitles streams are visible in the Streams tab. Selecting them will result in an error.
Fixed - If source duration is too long and you selected LPCM audio it will result in an error.
Fixed - If your source is Blu-ray and you selected a playlist that contains multiple items (SBD) the duration in the Streams tab is wrong.
Possible fix - Sometimes the disc created is a little bit too big. (about 5MB) X264 causes the problem.
Upgraded - Select Streams tab: translation, audio delay is now added and a small change in appearance.
Upgraded - You can now select by default more streams. Previous version only 1 default stream could be selected.
Changed - HQ subtitles conversion is now in full frame mode. (Takes more time but is more reliable)
Changed - Settings will now be saved in a file instead of the windows registry. This upgrade will not lose any settings. The settings from the registry will be converted.
Changed - Settings are now split into 3 new settings windows: Settings, Preset editor and ffdshow.
Changed - Behaviour of the 'Search movie' panel is changed.
Changed - Behaviour of the Settings panel is changed.
Changed - The help section for selecting the number of threads is changed. It wasn't clear for people on how to use it.
Updated - x264.exe to r1683
Updated - ffdshow x86 to r3517 and x64 to r3507

[rendez2k]

Good work! I assume "Added - Video remux mode. Only available in some cases." means if an MKV is AVCHD compatible (frame size etc) then it won't be re-encoded?

Edit: Can't get it to load any MKVs (error reading file). Any ideas? All required codecs/software installed as far as I know. Windows 7 x64.

[twazerty]

Good work! I assume "Added - Video remux mode. Only available in some cases." means if an MKV is AVCHD compatible (frame size etc) then it won't be re-encoded?

Edit: Can't get it to load any MKVs (error reading file). Any ideas? All required codecs/software installed as far as I know. Windows 7 x64.

Current installer is corrupt. I am reuploading it now. Then you can open files again.

About the remux mode:

Currently there are no checks to see if the stream is compliant. This new mode will pop up if:
resolution in combination with the framerate are blu-ray compliant. So 1080p60 --> No remux mode, 720p50 --> remux mode. This mode can be selected under Encoder speed.

Remux mode appears in the following cases:
1920x1080p23.976 or 1920x1080p24
1920x1080i25 or 1920x1080i29.976
1280x720p23.976 or 1280x720p24 or 1280x720p50 or 1280x720p59.94
720x576i25
720x480i29.97

The remux mode will copy the source video stream to the output without any conversions. You can still change audio or add subtitles. When you activate this mode you will see an information window.

I think I fixed the problem: new version of AVCHDCoder (http://www.mediafire.com/?wk1tj19vdccao0e)

[heliocentric]

can you burn in subs with this program yet? :)

[twazerty]

can you burn in subs with this program yet? :)

:rolleyes: not yet. I will see what I can do for the next release. Maybe I'll add forced (hardcoded) subs. At least for the next release a couple of options are added:
AVI support (first beta testing)
Cropper for SD meterial. So you can cut off the black borders.

[heliocentric]

:rolleyes: not yet. I will see what I can do for the next release. Maybe I'll add forced (hardcoded) subs. At least for the next release a couple of options are added:
AVI support (first beta testing)
Cropper for SD meterial. So you can cut off the black borders.

Thanks your efforts are appreciated

[zecleaner]

Thanks for the tool. :)

I would like to know how big the quality difference is between the "High Quality" and "Highest Quality" settings. Under which circumstances would you say it matters, resp. doesn't matter which of the two you choose?

Thanks in advance. :)

[twazerty]

Thanks for the tool. :)

I would like to know how big the quality difference is between the "High Quality" and "Highest Quality" settings. Under which circumstances would you say it matters, resp. doesn't matter which of the two you choose?

Thanks in advance. :)

The visible difference in quality gets bigger the lower the bitrate is. I would say: 1080p at a bitrate of 4500 or lower. And 1080i at 5000 or lower. But for specific sources the highest quality is advised. I only needed it when I was converting 1080i soccer (sports) recordings because even on 6000 kbps the quality was bad. In most cases the highest quality is overkill. This is my opinion and if you think higest quality must be used at all times that's up to you.

[zecleaner]

The visible difference in quality gets bigger the lower the bitrate is. I would say: 1080p at a bitrate of 4500 or lower. And 1080i at 5000 or lower. But for specific sources the highest quality is advised. I only needed it when I was converting 1080i soccer (sports) recordings because even on 6000 kbps the quality was bad. In most cases the highest quality is overkill. This is my opinion and if you think higest quality must be used at all times that's up to you.

But you would say in most cases the "High Quality" default setting is enough? I usually use 720P sources.

[twazerty]

But you would say in most cases the "High Quality" default setting is enough? I usually use 720P sources.

High Quality for 720p is in most cases enough. But if the bitrate gets lower than 3500 or something then I think the visible difference in quality get noticeable.

[stinman]

I am trying your tool for the first time,Thanks for your contribution!
I am doing a encode now on "slow" Highest Quality.Other tools use subme 7,trellis 1,badapt 1,...etc for there "default" setting.What do you use for your "default setting" subme x,trellis x,etc... I did see your post from july 11,does not give these settings.Your slow "highest quality" looks more like x264 preset "very slow".which is way over kill and to long in my opinion.I started one last night and 2nd pass is running 18hrs on a Phenom II BE OC 965 3.8ghz on the slow "highest Quality" setting.When I use x264 cli and preset slow with the same bluray specs that you list from july 11,it takes me about 7.5hrs.Hope you can answer this for me,Thanks

stinman

[twazerty]

I am trying your tool for the first time,Thanks for your contribution!
I am doing a encode now on "slow" Highest Quality.Other tools use subme 7,trellis 1,badapt 1,...etc for there "default" setting.What do you use for your "default setting" subme x,trellis x,etc... I did see your post from july 11,does not give these settings.Your slow "highest quality" looks more like x264 preset "very slow".which is way over kill and to long in my opinion.I started one last night and 2nd pass is running 18hrs on a Phenom II BE OC 965 3.8ghz on the slow "highest Quality" setting.When I use x264 cli and preset slow with the same bluray specs that you list from july 11,it takes me about 7.5hrs.Hope you can answer this for me,Thanks

stinman

I am no x264 expert and don't know that much. So I can't explain why something happens. Anyway this are the presets that are delivered since 10.08.08:

First pass for all speeds:
--pass 1 --bitrate 7500 --weightp 0 --bframes 3 --nal-hrd vbr --vbv-maxrate 18000 --vbv-bufsize 18000 --level 4.1 --keyint 24 --b-pyramid strict --slices 4 --aud --open-gop bluray --stats "statsFile.stats" --fps 24000/1001 --force-cfr --sar 1:1 --direct auto

Fast second pass:
--preset veryfast --pass 2 --bitrate 7500 --weightp 0 --bframes 3 --nal-hrd vbr --vbv-maxrate 18000 --vbv-bufsize 18000 --level 4.1 --keyint 24 --b-pyramid strict --slices 4 --aud --open-gop bluray --stats "statsFile.stats" --fps 24000/1001 --force-cfr --sar 1:1 --direct auto

Medium second pass:
--pass 2 --bitrate 7500 --weightp 0 --bframes 3 --nal-hrd vbr --vbv-maxrate 18000 --vbv-bufsize 18000 --level 4.1 --keyint 24 --b-pyramid strict --slices 4 --aud --open-gop bluray --stats "statsFile.stats" --fps 24000/1001 --force-cfr --sar 1:1 --me umh --direct auto --psy-rd 1:0.25

Slow second pass:
--pass 2 --bitrate 7500 --weightp 0 --bframes 3 --nal-hrd vbr --vbv-maxrate 18000 --vbv-bufsize 18000 --level 4.1 --keyint 24 --b-pyramid strict --slices 4 --aud --open-gop bluray --stats "statsFile.stats" --fps 24000/1001 --force-cfr --sar 1:1 --subme 9 --me umh --ref 4 --direct auto --b-adapt 2 --trellis 2 --psy-rd 1:0.25 --partitions all


All settings can also be found in the Log.

[stinman]

I am no x264 expert and don't know that much. So I can't explain why something happens. Anyway this are the presets that are delivered since 10.08.08:

First pass for all speeds:
--pass 1 --bitrate 7500 --weightp 0 --bframes 3 --nal-hrd vbr --vbv-maxrate 18000 --vbv-bufsize 18000 --level 4.1 --keyint 24 --b-pyramid strict --slices 4 --aud --open-gop bluray --stats "statsFile.stats" --fps 24000/1001 --force-cfr --sar 1:1 --direct auto

Fast second pass:
--preset veryfast --pass 2 --bitrate 7500 --weightp 0 --bframes 3 --nal-hrd vbr --vbv-maxrate 18000 --vbv-bufsize 18000 --level 4.1 --keyint 24 --b-pyramid strict --slices 4 --aud --open-gop bluray --stats "statsFile.stats" --fps 24000/1001 --force-cfr --sar 1:1 --direct auto

Medium second pass:
--pass 2 --bitrate 7500 --weightp 0 --bframes 3 --nal-hrd vbr --vbv-maxrate 18000 --vbv-bufsize 18000 --level 4.1 --keyint 24 --b-pyramid strict --slices 4 --aud --open-gop bluray --stats "statsFile.stats" --fps 24000/1001 --force-cfr --sar 1:1 --me umh --direct auto --psy-rd 1:0.25

Slow second pass:
--pass 2 --bitrate 7500 --weightp 0 --bframes 3 --nal-hrd vbr --vbv-maxrate 18000 --vbv-bufsize 18000 --level 4.1 --keyint 24 --b-pyramid strict --slices 4 --aud --open-gop bluray --stats "statsFile.stats" --fps 24000/1001 --force-cfr --sar 1:1 --subme 9 --me umh --ref 4 --direct auto --b-adapt 2 --trellis 2 --psy-rd 1:0.25 --partitions all


All settings can also be found in the Log.

I know they can be found in the log,it's just that on the slow second pass you are using something like x264 preset very slow,the one before placebo and you list the subme 9,what trellis setting it's using, but not for the medium second pass.I could just use it and read the log,but I don't want to waist the time and then be unhappy with problems in dark scenes on a 55' HDTV.I'll find me a small clip somewhere to try first.The encode I started last night is still going,23hrs later,at 89% as long as it took it should be perfect :)

stinman

[twazerty]

I released AVCHDCoder 10.09.12 today. There are some annoying bugs fixed and there are some new features. But there is more. This is also my first version that I am hosting myself. I rented a server for downloads. This way you don't need to download a new version yourself. You will notified when a new version is available and you can download it directly without starting up your browser. Before downloading you can also see what is fixed etc. I hope you like it. I already claimed www.avchdcoder.com and www.avchdcoder.nl and will be filled with AVCHDCoder information soon.

Downloadlinks:
AVCHDCoder 10.09.12 (http://updates.twanwintjes.nl/click.php?id=12)
AVCHDCoder 10.09.12 (Videohelp) (http://updates.twanwintjes.nl/click.php?id=13)

v10.09.12
Fixed - Multiple bugs in the Movie Search screen. Searching movies works a lot better now.
Fixed - 1080p25 was visible at the Advanced Tab by accident. It is now removed because it is an invalid format.
Fixed - Broken subtitles if: Source is a Seamlessly Branched Blu-ray Disc and you added a srt or ass with HQ Subs enabled.
Fixed - In some cases a pgs subtitles slowly goes out of sync.
Fixed - Sometimes BDSup2Sub creates bad output. This only applies if the PGS sup file was from a Blu-ray disc. AVCHDCoder converted them unnecessary. The result was that the output duration extended with a couple hours. This problem is still there if you resize a BluRay to 720p, only in a small number of cases. (Earth, 9th Company)
Added - A brand new Update mechanism. It's the Advanced Installers update feature. Now you can automatically download new updates.
Added - I rented a new virtual server to serve new updates.
Added - You can now save the log to a file. Open up the Log panel under Tools to save a log file.
Added - A videocropper for Standard Definition material.
Added - beta AVI support.
Updated - Calculating the addBorders method for SD metarial is improved.
Updated - ImgBurn to 2.5.2.0

[twazerty]

Fixed a stupid bug.

Fixed - Converting srt/ssa on Normal Quality failed. Now it is fixed and you can convert them again.

Downloadlink:
AVCHDCoder 10.09.13 (http://updates.twanwintjes.nl/click.php?id=14)
AVCHDCoder 10.09.13 (videohelp) (http://updates.twanwintjes.nl/click.php?id=15)

[subair37]

Can you help me with this software i am downloading and installing this software, i am doing a 720p upscale with dts audio , if i do Megui to do the 720p upscale and with mkv merge to mux the audio but i am getting delays when i do tsmuxer to convert to m2ts ,with your software can i add menus and subtitles and get rid of the audio delay .Can you please help me with this .....................One more problem try to install this software in my laptop a window pop up saying cannote install in JRE versions smaller than 1.6 .What is this mean please help me to install this software first, My Laptop is Windows 7 64 bit it is Dual core Pentium 4GB RAM. it is a new laptop.Please help..........

Also with ac3 audio after m2ts file size is gone over 4.3GB it is 4.8 now with the help of this can i get it in to a 4.3GB dvd-R disc.

[rotund]

Hello.

When I try to use Remux mode it fails every time unfortunately. I know the files are compliant because I usually just use TSMuxer to convert 3 720p .mkv tv episodes into one AVCHD DVD5 disk to watch on my bluray player.

I would really love to use your program to do this instead as it allows me to make a menu but if I can't get remux mode to work it's not worth it as it takes so long to reencode and it's not necessary. (the program works fine if I reencode the video so there isn't a problem with my install)

What happens exactly is I create the disk as normal and select Remux mode for all 3 video files. Then i add the disk to queue and press start.

The extracting progress bar moves to 100% and as soon as that happens I get a popup saying:

Errorcode: 0x0501
An error occured while muxing item.


Do you have any idea what the issue is?

I love your program by the way. It would be the ultimate if I can fix this issue!!

I get the same issue regardless of whether or not I use x86 or x64 mode (both modes work just fine if I reencode, but I only want to remux and create a menu)




Edit:

I forgot my system is:

Windows 7 (64-Bit)
Intel Q9650 3.0ghz Quad-Core @ 4.05ghz
8gb DDR31600
Nvidia Geforce GTX 280
Crappy 300gb sata hard disk

[subair37]

Hi Friend

Please help me with this when i try to install and configure this .


http://i54.tinypic.com/2py97j6.jpg


Can you please help me where i am gone wrong with this VC1 failed ,how can i resolve this.Please help............




http://i53.tinypic.com/17v1wg.jpg



This is when i put an 4.3GB mkv file muxed with dts audio using mkv merge and put it to convert to m2ts so that i can play in my blueray player.But i am getting this error.Please help..........................

[NexGen76]

I'm getting this error when i try to install AVCHD Coder 10.09.14 Setup exe. I'm using Windows 7

AVCHD Coder can not be Installed on system with JRE version smaller than 1.6

Thxs

[Atak_Snajpera]

AVCHD Coder can not be Installed on system with JRE version smaller than 1.6


www.java.com

[subair37]

hi

I have susceessfully converted my 4.3GB mkv file with dts audio to blueray , but the problem is in my 50 inch Pioneer Plasma tv i am only getting a box sized picture in the middle of the screen , how can i adjust picture aspect ratio with these software , Where is the sett8ings on this software Please help.................

[zecleaner]

The video re-mux mode, when is it selectable? I was able to select it with one mkv file, but wasn't with any other. Thanks. :)

[DJ-1]

Hi, I tried this program out Last night, seemed to work ok... does it have any CUDA support ?, or any plan to put it in ?..
Cheers.

Also I tried the decoder test and it fails on 32bit vc1 and passes other 2, what do I need for the vc1 to work, also all 3 fail when running a 64bit tests
my Info:
Pc running Q6600 CPU
CUDA capable Graphics card
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
4GB Ram

[parioch]

Hi, I tried this program out Last night, seemed to work ok... does it have any CUDA support ?, or any plan to put it in ?..
Cheers.

Also I tried the decoder test and it fails on 32bit vc1 and passes other 2, what do I need for the vc1 to work, also all 3 fail when running a 64bit test...?

Follow the installation guides. Remark: there are particular things has to make if you are on Windows 7

[DJ-1]

Follow the installation guides. Remark: there are particular things has to make if you are on Windows 7

Ok, what about CUDA ?

[NexGen76]

Getting error when i load my MKV source.....There seem to be a error in your chapter list....How do i fix this ?Thxs

[twazerty]

Getting error when i load my MKV source.....There seem to be a error in your chapter list....How do i fix this ?Thxs

Was a little bit busy lately.

Sometimes you get this error and it is easy to fix mostly. In the streams tab go to the chapter tab. And hit "Reset Chapters", now the information is loaded again and the error should disappear.

@subair37, there are no aspect ratio settings. Check your ffdshow settings. Looks like they are messed up.

@zecleaner, The remux mode only appears if the source has the right resolution and framerate. (1280x720 23.976 for example) And 1920x816 isn't compatible so remux is not available

@DJ-1, when x264 goes CUDA I'll add support but I don't think it's going to happen.

[dracore]

im having a strange problem .. help if you can!

i load a bdmv folder into avchdcoder and i can go through all steps fine, untill i get to the final part and it will not let me add the film to the final queue to be encoded .. i have used the prog aover 200 times without any problems but now all i get is this problem

thanks

[nosnoop]

When I try to use Remux mode it fails every time unfortunately.
Errorcode: 0x0501
An error occured while muxing item.

I also got the same error.
And in my case, I found out where the problem was. Somehow in remux mode, after the extraction, the xxxx.264 file is missing in the temp folder! So there is no video file to mux!

[twazerty]

I also got the same error.
And in my case, I found out where the problem was. Somehow in remux mode, after the extraction, the xxxx.264 file is missing in the temp folder! So there is no video file to mux!

Correct. Only fails if your source is MKV. M2ts and Blu-ray are working fine. Will be fixed in next release. Little bit busy now so no time for AVCHDCoder :(

[Wildfire]

Anyone else having problems that after encoding (not remuxing!) there's no output in the output folder? I wanted to encode a MKV to an AVCHD ISO, yet whet AVCHDCoder was done there was nothing in the output folder.

Yes, I have installed AVCHDCoder as per the instructions, taking special care for all the Windows 7 and 64-bit steps.

-- Edit: I now see where things go wrong. In the log, I can see that the last command is the actual creation of the ISO itself. However, due to the pipeline symbol in the /SRC switch, Windows Server 2008 R2 (on which I performed the encode) assumes anything behind it is basically a new command sequence. Of course, "C:\TEMP\Knight and Day - disc\CERTIFICATE" isn't a valid command and so it aborts. Leaving me with no ISO.

I'll build it manually now using ImgBurn, but I suggest you look into looking the /SRCLIST switch or something like that to prevent this.

The command line AVCHDCoder tried to use:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\AVCHDCoder\Tools\ImgBurn\ImgBurn.exe" /MODE BUILD /BUILDMODE IMAGEFILE /SRC "C:\TEMP\Knight and Day - disc\BDMV"|"C:\TEMP\Knight and Day - disc\CERTIFICATE" /DEST F:\Encoded movies\knight.iso /FILESYSTEM "UDF" /UDFREVISION "2.50" /VOLUMELABEL "Knight and Day" /START /NOIMAGEDETAILS /CLOSE

[twazerty]

Hi everybody. It has been a while ago since my last update but today a new version is available. This one is a small but relative important update. You can download the latest version via AVCHDCoder. Go to Help --> Check for updates. New users can download the latest version by any of the following mirrors:
AVCHDCoder 11.01.07 Setup.exe (124MB) - Brand new mirror from www.avchdcoder.com (http://updates.twanwintjes.nl/click.php?id=18)
AVCHDCoder 11.01.07 Setup.exe (124MB) (MediaFire) (http://www.mediafire.com/?6t932aav5gg170o)

This is the changelog:
v11.01.07
Added - Support for LPCM13824Kbps, LPCM6912Kbps, LPCM2304Kbps, LPCM1536Kbps and DTS-HD HR 2073Kbps
Added - Untouched for all LPCM and True-HD streams.
Added - Around 500 new formulas, AVCHDCoder now supports over 2000 audio combinations.
Fixed - If you search for a movie with the "Search Movie" feature and the title contains a $ sign then AVCHDCoder freezes after hitting the "Use selected movie" button
Fixed - Converting WMV with dbPoweramp R14 resulted in an error. R13 worked fine.
Fixed - MKV remux mode resulted in an error.
Updated - ImgBurn to 2.5.4.0

[Wildfire]

Thanks for the new version, but it would seem there's still a problem with the intro editor.

As far as I've been able to determine, the cause is likely some corrupt cover art image which either freezes AVCHDCoder for quite some time, or just locks it up completely.

This happens when the corrupt or problematic cover art is the first one available. If it's second (or later) in line of the available cover art, the freezing/locking issue will occur when you're trying to preview that specific cover art.

I know you're very busy, so whenever you've got some spare time which you're able to devote to this issue (and, obviously, also willing to do so) I'd appreciate it very much.

TIA!

[mbc0]

Hi,

I am just trying out this program for the following reasons, can you please offer any advice towards this?

I am looking to encode my m2ts files ripped directly from Blu-Ray Disks with a constant quality (The quality I am aiming for is that of the ones you can download from the internet by a guy called NPW & other various people) They seem to get absolutely perfect 720p quality on my 50" Plasma of around an average 90 min movie to around 2.5GB. when I select that kind of filesize in your program I get warned that the quality is too low & it is encouraging me to select a file size of around 8GB or more! If you can offer any advice or at least tell me if this is possible I would really appreciate it....

Many Thanks

[Big Vern]

Used it yesterday for the first time. This is what I have been looking for, to put a few HD films on a blu-ray disc with a simple menu, nothing too fancy!

A couple of things though. Is it possible to change the menu to suit my needs? I saw a button to change the background image, on the intro screen, but although I set it to the image I wanted, it would not change! I could only change that small cover image in the bottom left-hand side.

Also, I made a blu-ray disc with 3 films on & menu, and set it to output as an image file. I mounted the image file in slysofts virtual drive. When I tried to load it into WinDVD, it said "incompatible media"???

[mbc0]

Hi,

I am just trying out this program for the following reasons, can you please offer any advice towards this?

I am looking to encode my m2ts files ripped directly from Blu-Ray Disks with a constant quality (The quality I am aiming for is that of the ones you can download from the internet by a guy called NPW & other various people) They seem to get absolutely perfect 720p quality on my 50" Plasma of around an average 90 min movie to around 2.5GB. when I select that kind of filesize in your program I get warned that the quality is too low & it is encouraging me to select a file size of around 8GB or more! If you can offer any advice or at least tell me if this is possible I would really appreciate it....

Many Thanks

[twazerty]

Hi,

Finally I found the time to continue with the development of AVCHDCoder. Some of the problems mentioned in this topic are also fixed. This is the changelog for version 11.05.07:

v11.05.07
Added - Remux mode for VC-1 and MPEG2 stream. H264 was already possible
Added - LPCM to DTS encoding for M2TS and BDMV mode. Surcode DVD DTS is required (Commercial software) and a registrered version of AVCHDCoder is required.
Added - Add your own items to the Tools list. You can add files and folders to the list. A registrered version of AVCHDCoder is required.
Fixed/Changed - Seamless Branched Blu-ray discs caused sync problems or errors while demuxing. I replaced tsMuxer with Eac3to for demuxing.
Fixed - Force subtitles track #1 can now be disabled in the settings (finally)
Fixed - On Windows Server editions no iso was created with ImgBurn because of a pipe | problem. Changed it to SRCLIST and now it should be fixed.
Changed - Settings file upgraded to another version (all current settings are lost).
Changed - AVCHDCoder Project Files (Saved jobs) changed to another version. Previous saved Project Files are not compatible with the new system.
Changed - Audioconversion with eac3to will now show the actual progress (percentage) instead of a looping progress bar.
Changed - Some other minor cosmetic changes
Updated - ImgBurn to 2.5.5.0
Updated - x264.exe 32 bit and 64 bit to r1947
Updated - ffdshow x86 and x64 to rev3760
Updated - eac3to to 3.24

Downloads:
AVCHDCoder 11.05.07 Setup.exe (124MB) (http://updates.twanwintjes.nl/click.php?id=21)
AVCHDCoder 11.05.07 Setup.exe (124MB) (Videohelp) (http://updates.twanwintjes.nl/click.php?id=23)

[Wildfire]

Thanks for the new update. I'm very glad with AVCHDCoder: I can easily encode MKV and Blu-ray to AVCHD at high quality. Thanks for all your efforts!

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While I'm here I might as well ask a question: the program states it support TS as source, however I assume this is with several limitations. I tried a TS from my HDTV recorder (Humax iHDR-5050C) but AVCHDCoder only pops up an error that it cannot read the file ("Error reading file."). Probably due to the way the HDTV recorder stores its stuff in the TS file?

[twazerty]

While I'm here I might as well ask a question: the program states it support TS as source, however I assume this is with several limitations. I tried a TS from my HDTV recorder (Humax iHDR-5050C) but AVCHDCoder only pops up an error that it cannot read the file ("Error reading file."). Probably due to the way the HDTV recorder stores its stuff in the TS file?

Yes, .ts files are supported in a limited way. If the source is OK the conversion works but many recorders create a file with strange audio delays. I also own the Humax recorder and it is very hard to get the file right. I get many sync problems if I demux the file or convert it with other applications. There is 1 application (forgot the name) that can regenerate a cleaner file from Humax iHDR-5050C source files. But even then it is tricky to get a perfect conversion.

Edit: It also depends what channel you record with the humax. Each channel is saved in slightly different format so for each channel another approach is needed. (Stupid cable company)

[Wildfire]

Just donated this week, love the program. However, besides the .TS issue as stated above, I've never been able to have AVCHDCoder make an ISO. Somehow it just refuses to do so. I have to manually start IMGBurn to build an ISO using the BDMV and STREAM folders from the TEMP folder. Anyone else with this issue?

[Wildfire]

^ bumping the topic ^

Twazerty: two issues - AVCHDCoder still doesn't make ISO's on my Windows Server 2008 R2 system. Not really a big problem, I just do it with ImgBurn afterwards. As not many people will be using a server OS, I can understand if this issue doesn't get fixed. Other issue can be fixed, I'd like to be able to have an intro but no menu. AVCHDCoder only lets you choose between a menu and an intro, and no menu and no intro. In a future version of AVCHDCoder would you please include an option to only have an intro and no menu?

-- Edit: I have had contact with twazerty through e-mail. The 'intro but no menu'-option will probably be included in a future version of AVCHDCoder.

Update: concerning the IMGBurn / Windows Server 2008 R2 issue, I saw in the logs that the destination-switch does not use quotation marks:

/DEST D:\AVCHDCoder films\movie\movie.iso


Should that not be:

/DEST "D:\AVCHDCoder films\movie\movie.iso"

[twazerty]

^ bumping the topic ^

Twazerty: two issues - AVCHDCoder still doesn't make ISO's on my Windows Server 2008 R2 system. Not really a big problem, I just do it with ImgBurn afterwards. As not many people will be using a server OS, I can understand if this issue doesn't get fixed. Other issue can be fixed, I'd like to be able to have an intro but no menu. AVCHDCoder only lets you choose between a menu and an intro, and no menu and no intro. In a future version of AVCHDCoder would you please include an option to only have an intro and no menu?

-- Edit: I have had contact with twazerty through e-mail. The 'intro but no menu'-option will probably be included in a future version of AVCHDCoder.

Update: concerning the IMGBurn / Windows Server 2008 R2 issue, I saw in the logs that the destination-switch does not use quotation marks:

/DEST D:\AVCHDCoder films\movie\movie.iso


Should that not be:

/DEST "D:\AVCHDCoder films\movie\movie.iso"

Looks like that could be the solution. I didn't notice it. On normal windows it just runs fine without the quotes. But it is better if they are there. Can you test something out for me?
Open cmd and past the imgburn command (can be found in the log) so you get this:
- WinKey + R (Run)
- cmd
- complete command WITH and WITHOUT quotes. If it fails without quotes and passes with quotes then we found it.

[Wildfire]

Looks like that could be the solution. I didn't notice it. On normal windows it just runs fine without the quotes. But it is better if they are there. Can you test something out for me?
Open cmd and past the imgburn command (can be found in the log) so you get this:
- WinKey + R (Run)
- cmd
- complete command WITH and WITHOUT quotes. If it fails without quotes and passes with quotes then we found it.

As I ran an encode tonight, I could test it right away... and I have now discovered what went wrong.

I tried not using the /CLOSE switch, so I could actually see what error ImgBurn encountered. Turns out it had nothing to do with the quotation marks! The problem was that I had my own copy of ImgBurn on the system, which I had configured to use WNASPI32.DLL as ASPI-interface. It then uses that file if present in its own folder. Apparently, those settings are saved in the registry or some default location - your ImgBurn copy used those settings too. As your copy of ImgBurn did not have the WNASPI32.DLL file in its folder, it didn't work -- it had no access to the ASPI interface.

After copying WNASPI32.DLL to your ImgBurn's folder, it worked just fine -- without the quotation marks for the /DEST switch. However, to be on the safe side I'd recommend using them anyway. I tested it with and without quotation marks and both ways worked fine.

As for the ASPI-interface: the copy of ImgBurn used by AVCHDCoder apparently uses settings from an user-installed ImgBurn. Would it not be better to check if ImgBurn is installed on the user's system already and then using that copy of ImgBurn? At least that way you'd prevent the kind of error I encountered.


-- Edit: ImgBurn's default setting is to use Microsoft's SPTI. As that is present in Windows itself, ImgBurn will work regardless of location on your system. However, if you configure for Nero's WNASPI32.DLL the file needs to be present in the folder of ImgBurn itself. I don't know if the same applies to the ASAPI, ElbyCDIO or Patin-Couffin ASPI interfaces.

[Wildfire]

Small kick for another question: I just saw that BDtoAVCHD has added 3D support so you can create 3D AVCHD or MKV's (side-by-side). Will AVCHDCoder add support for this feature too?