BD Rebuilder Beta - Bug Reports Only

[jdobbs]

Originally Posted by Ch3vr0n

That's not german it's dutch. It sais the following

MP4Box no longer working

A problem has occurred that cause MP4Box to stop functioning correctly. The program will be closed and a notification will be shown when a solution becomes available.

That's all it sais.

dUtch is far from dEUtSch

Ughh... I was afraid that was all it said.

[Glarioo]

Dankjewel (thank you) Ch3vr0n for your translation!
Flemish is also far from 'dEUtSch'.

[omegaman7]

Originally Posted by colinhunt

A huge bang, a flash of light and I discovered metallic debris inside and outside the PSU. I can still smell the nasty stench whenever I walk past the rig. So yeah, one could say it exploded It also wrecked a UPS unit and blew a fuse in the board where all the house's fuses are installed. I don't actually know what that thing is called in English..


One that is 200 watts more powerful, way more expensive and a much, much better brand.


The rig is running 20 degrees cooler now than it did when BSODs were not a problem.

Rated wattage is trivial. There are 600W PSU's more powerful than some 800W PSU's. A lot of variables to consider here.

Bit of a fanboy comment, but I currently trust PC power and cooling, Corsair, and Seasonic. A much larger list to stay away from LOL! I'm currently employing a Corsair. Zero hiccups.

[colinhunt]

Originally Posted by colinhunt

The odd bit is that output is way undersized. While the other two encodes came within 500MB of a full BD-R, this one came out at 16GB (17 215 345 624 bytes) only. I'm aware this might have something to do with using a custom target size and it's therefore my own fault... but all three encodes were set for the same 24450MB target, and the other two came out perfect. I just don't see the logic behind these results.

This undersized output was not caused by a custom target size, but by a genuine bug, it seems! On the backup, the main feature has a running time of 85 minutes. On the original disc, main feature is 161 minutes.

So, for some reason BD-RB figured 85 minutes was enough. There's no mention of anomalies in the log, however. Except... main feature is 00005.m2ts which consists of a single video track, two DTS-HD MA tracks and a single subtitle track - and it's 29.7GB. And yet the log reads:

- [02:34:04] Processing: VID_00005 (2 of 12)
- [02:34:04] Extracting A/V streams [VID_00005]
- [03:28:48] Reencoding video [VID_00005]
- [03:28:49] Keeping original video (no reencode)
- [03:28:49] Processing audio tracks
- Track 4353 (eng): Keeping original audio
- [03:28:49] Multiplexing M2TS

There are 21 other m2ts files in the directory, for a total of 1.25GB.

To debug a bit, I'm re-ripping this for another go. This time I'll be encoding from a BD directory structure instead of a mounted ISO.

[spotswood]

Trying to rebuild The Last Stand and am getting the error "Target is too small to continue." Have tried direct from original disc and from rip. Have tried different target drives that have 87GB and 112GB free space respectively. Have tried BD9 and BD25 output sizes and still receive the error. Any ideas? Thanks for any help/suggestions...

- Windows Version: 6.1 [7601]
- AVISYNTH Version: [2.5.8.0], Ok
- HAALI Splitter: [1.9.42.1], Ok
- FFDSHOW: [4422], Ok
- WIN7 preferred AVC CODEC: Ok
- WIN7 preferred VC-1 CODEC: Ok
- WIN7 preferred MPEG2 CODEC: Ok
- FFDSHOW VC-1 set to "wmv9", Ok
- FFDSHOW MPEG2 set to "libavcodec": Ok
- FFDSHOW AVC set to "libavcodec": Ok
- AnyDVD settings check: Ok.
- BD Rebuilder v0.44.0.9, Ok
- X264: Ok
- AFTEN: Ok
- FAAC: Ok
- MP4BOX: Ok
- WAVI: Ok
- TSMUXER: Ok
----------------------
[05/31/13] BD Rebuilder v0.44.09 (beta)
[12:26:36] Source: THE_LAST_STAND
- Input BD size: 47.21 GB
- Approximate total content: [02:07:41.194]
- Target BD size: 7.84 GB
- Windows Version: 6.1 [7601]
- MOVIE and MENUS mode enabled
- SHUTDOWN at completion enabled
- Auto Quality: High Quality (Default), Two Pass
- Decoding/Frame serving: DGDecNV [4-way]
- Audio Settings: AC3=0 DTS=0 HD=0 Kbs=640
- Target too small. Encode stopped.
----------------------
[05/31/13] BD Rebuilder v0.44.09 (beta)
[12:27:01] Source: THE_LAST_STAND
- Input BD size: 47.21 GB
- Approximate total content: [02:07:41.194]
- Target BD size: 22.95 GB
- Windows Version: 6.1 [7601]
- MOVIE and MENUS mode enabled
- SHUTDOWN at completion enabled
- Auto Quality: Good (Very Fast), ABR
- Decoding/Frame serving: DGDecNV [4-way]
- Audio Settings: AC3=0 DTS=0 HD=0 Kbs=640
- Target too small. Encode stopped.

[Options]
VERSION=0.44.0.9
MODE=1
ENCODE_QUALITY=2
ONEPASS_ENCODING=0
AUTO_QUALITY=1
TARGET_SIZE=8032
AUDIO_TO_KEEP=eng;
SUBS_TO_KEEP=eng;
SD_CONVERT=0
OPEN_GOP=0
RESIZE_1080=0
RESIZE_1440=0
DEINTERLACE=1
SD_TO_1080=0
CONVERT_WIDE=0
DTS_REENCODE=0
AC3_REENCODE=0
AC3_640=1
AC3_192=0
KEEP_HD_AUDIO=0
AVCHD=1
REMOVE_WORKFILES=1
MOVIE_ONLY_LOOP=1
REMOVE_OUTPUT=1
USE_FILTERS=0
BDMV_CERT_ONLY=1
USE_LAVF=0
IVTC_PULLDOWN=0
ASSUME_DVD_PAL=0
UNMASK_CHAPTER=0
COMPLETION_BEEP=1
DGDECNV=1
OUTPUT_3D=0
AUDIO_TRACK_LIMIT=1
SUBTITLE_TRACK_LIMIT=0
CUSTOM_TARGET_SIZE=23500
ENABLE_TEST=1
DTSX_ENABLE=1
ENABLE_BLANKING=1
BLANK_THRESHOLD=1800
AUTO_BIAS=3
MULTIPROCESS=1
IMPORT_FOLDER=E:\IMPORTS\
BEEP_SOUNDFILE=C:\Windows\Media\tada.wav
[Paths]
DGIndexNV=C:\Users\eM\Downloads\BD_Rebuilder\dgdecnv2045\DGIndexNV.exe
DGDecNV=C:\Users\eM\Downloads\BD_Rebuilder\dgdecnv2045\DGDecodeNV.dll
DirectShowMVCSource=C:\Users\eM\Downloads\BD_Rebuilder\BD3D2MK3D\toolset\stereoplayer.exe\DirectShowMVCSource.dll
SOURCE_PATH=G:\
WORKING_PATH=E:\BLU-RAY\THE_LAST_STAND_BD9\

[gonca]

Trying to rebuild The Last Stand and am getting the error "Target is too small to continue."

Please read this thread

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=167942

[spotswood]

Originally Posted by gonca

Please read this thread

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=167942

Gotcha. Worked like a charm. Rebuilding now. Thanks for the tip...

[AmigaFuture]

I've found what looks to be a bug. Submitted for you to check.
Picture 1 BD-RB shows it recognizes the 2nd DTS for the PiP. Picture 2, the processing doesn't include the 2nd DTS when it goes on to the rest of the process. Picture 3, are the list of files. No blank files, the Secondary DTS doesn't get extracted.

Log:

[05/31/13] BD Rebuilder v0.44.09 (beta)
[19:19:18] Source:  KARATE_KID
  - Input BD size: 43.24 GB
  - Approximate total content: [03:56:11.705]
  - Target BD size: 22.95 GB
  - Windows Version: 6.1 [7601]
  - Quality: High-Speed Option (BD-25), Two Pass
  - Output folder: H:\!Blu-ray\
  - Decoding/Frame serving: DirectShow
  - Audio Settings: AC3=0 DTS=1 HD=0 Kbs=640
[19:19:20] PHASE ONE, Encoding
 - [19:19:20] Processing: VID_00011 (1 of 14)
 - [19:19:20] Extracting A/V streams [VID_00011]
 - [19:28:09] Reencoding video [VID_00011]
 - [19:28:09] Keeping original video (no reencode)
 - [19:28:09] Processing audio tracks
   - Track 4352 (eng): Reencoding audio to AC3...
   - Track 6656 (eng): Keeping original audio
   - Track 4356 (eng): Keeping original audio
 - [19:31:08] Multiplexing M2TS
   - [19:47:16] Remuxing DTSX/IGS stream(s)
 - [20:14:08] Processing: VID_00081 (2 of 14)
 - [20:14:08] Extracting A/V streams [VID_00081]
 - [20:14:16] Reencoding video [VID_00081]
 - [20:14:16] Keeping original video (no reencode)
 - [20:14:16] Processing audio tracks
 - [20:14:16] Multiplexing M2TS
 - [20:14:25] Processing: VID_00101 (3 of 14)
 - [20:14:25] Extracting A/V streams [VID_00101]
 - [20:14:30] Reencoding video [VID_00101]
 - [20:14:30] Keeping original video (no reencode)
 - [20:14:30] Processing audio tracks
   - Track 4352 (eng): Keeping original audio
 - [20:14:30] Multiplexing M2TS
 - [20:14:37] Processing: VID_00104 (4 of 14)
 - [20:14:37] Extracting A/V streams [VID_00104]
 - [20:14:43] Reencoding video [VID_00104]
 - [20:14:43] Keeping original video (no reencode)
 - [20:14:43] Processing audio tracks
   - Track 4352 (eng): Keeping original audio
 - [20:14:43] Multiplexing M2TS
 - [20:14:50] Processing: VID_00105 (5 of 14)
 - [20:14:50] Extracting A/V streams [VID_00105]
 - [20:15:26] Reencoding video [VID_00105]
 - [20:15:26] Keeping original video (no reencode)
 - [20:15:26] Processing audio tracks
   - Track 4352 (eng): Keeping original audio
 - [20:15:26] Multiplexing M2TS
 - [20:15:47] Processing: VID_00106 (6 of 14)
 - [20:15:47] Extracting A/V streams [VID_00106]
 - [20:16:20] Reencoding video [VID_00106]
 - [20:16:20] Keeping original video (no reencode)
 - [20:16:20] Processing audio tracks
   - Track 4352 (eng): Keeping original audio
 - [20:16:20] Multiplexing M2TS
 - [20:16:39] Processing: VID_00107 (7 of 14)
 - [20:16:39] Extracting A/V streams [VID_00107]
 - [20:17:03] Reencoding video [VID_00107]
 - [20:17:03] Keeping original video (no reencode)
 - [20:17:03] Processing audio tracks
   - Track 4352 (eng): Keeping original audio
 - [20:17:03] Multiplexing M2TS
 - [20:17:16] Processing: VID_00108 (8 of 14)
 - [20:17:16] Extracting A/V streams [VID_00108]
 - [20:17:32] Reencoding video [VID_00108]
 - [20:17:32] Keeping original video (no reencode)
 - [20:17:32] Processing audio tracks
   - Track 4352 (eng): Keeping original audio
 - [20:17:32] Multiplexing M2TS
 - [20:17:41] Processing: VID_00109 (9 of 14)
 - [20:17:41] Extracting A/V streams [VID_00109]
 - [20:17:58] Reencoding video [VID_00109]
 - [20:17:58] Keeping original video (no reencode)
 - [20:17:58] Processing audio tracks
   - Track 4352 (eng): Keeping original audio
 - [20:17:58] Multiplexing M2TS
 - [20:18:09] Processing: VID_00111 (10 of 14)
 - [20:18:09] Extracting A/V streams [VID_00111]
 - [20:18:18] Reencoding video [VID_00111]
 - [20:18:18] Keeping original video (no reencode)
 - [20:18:18] Processing audio tracks
   - Track 4352 (eng): Keeping original audio
 - [20:18:18] Multiplexing M2TS
 - [20:18:24] Processing: VID_00112 (11 of 14)
 - [20:18:24] Extracting A/V streams [VID_00112]
 - [20:18:33] Reencoding video [VID_00112]
 - [20:18:33] Keeping original video (no reencode)
 - [20:18:33] Processing audio tracks
   - Track 4352 (eng): Keeping original audio
 - [20:18:33] Multiplexing M2TS
 - [20:18:47] Processing: VID_00115 (12 of 14)
 - [20:18:47] Extracting A/V streams [VID_00115]
 - [20:18:56] Reencoding video [VID_00115]
 - [20:18:56] Keeping original video (no reencode)
 - [20:18:56] Processing audio tracks
   - Track 4352 (eng): Keeping original audio
 - [20:18:57] Multiplexing M2TS
 - [20:19:13] Processing: VID_00116 (13 of 14)
 - [20:19:13] Extracting A/V streams [VID_00116]
 - [20:19:24] Reencoding video [VID_00116]
 - [20:19:24] Keeping original video (no reencode)
 - [20:19:24] Processing audio tracks
   - Track 4352 (eng): Keeping original audio
 - [20:19:24] Multiplexing M2TS
 - [20:19:43] Processing: VID_00118 (14 of 14)
 - [20:19:43] Extracting A/V streams [VID_00118]
 - [20:19:53] Reencoding video [VID_00118]
 - [20:19:53] Keeping original video (no reencode)
 - [20:19:53] Processing audio tracks
   - Track 4352 (eng): Keeping original audio
 - [20:19:53] Multiplexing M2TS
[20:20:10]PHASE ONE complete
[20:20:10]PHASE TWO - Rebuild Started
 - [20:20:10] Rebuilding BD file Structure
[20:42:24] - Encode and Rebuild complete
[20:42:24] JOB: KARATE_KID finished.

Config:

[Options]
VERSION=0.44.0.9
MULTIPROCESS=0
ENABLE_TEST=1
DTSX_ENABLE=1
FORCE_NOENCODE=1
MKV_MUXSUPS=1
MODE=0
ENCODE_QUALITY=5
ONEPASS_ENCODING=0
AUTO_QUALITY=0
TARGET_SIZE=23500
MOVIEONLY_TYPE=28
ALTCRF=20
ALTMETHOD=0
ALT_TARGET=1024
ALTAUTOCROP=0
AUDIO_TO_KEEP=eng;
SUBS_TO_KEEP=eng;
SD_CONVERT=0
OPEN_GOP=0
RESIZE_1080=0
RESIZE_1440=0
DEINTERLACE=1
SD_TO_1080=0
CONVERT_WIDE=0
DTS_REENCODE=1
AC3_REENCODE=0
AC3_640=1
AC3_192=0
KEEP_HD_AUDIO=0
AVCHD=1
REMOVE_WORKFILES=0
MOVIE_ONLY_LOOP=1
REMOVE_OUTPUT=0
USE_FILTERS=0
BDMV_CERT_ONLY=0
USE_LAVF=0
IVTC_PULLDOWN=1
ASSUME_DVD_PAL=0
UNMASK_CHAPTER=0
COMPLETION_BEEP=0
DGDECNV=0
OUTPUT_3D=0
AUDIO_TRACK_LIMIT=0
SUBTITLE_TRACK_LIMIT=0
CUSTOM_TARGET_SIZE=23500
QUICK_EXTRAS=0
ENABLE_BLANKING=1
OUTPUT_FOLDER=H:\!Blu-ray
[Paths]
SOURCE_PATH=T:\BLU-RAY RIPS\KARATE_KID\
WORKING_PATH=E:\BLU-RAY\REBUILDER\

Thanks.

[Kurtnoise]

When I use MP4 as alternative output + MP4_CHAPTERS=1 switch in hiddenopts.txt file, I got no chapters in my output :

----------------------
[06/01/13] BD Rebuilder v0.44.09 (beta)
[00:52:36] Source: LA_FAMILLE_SURICATE_00006
- Input BD size: 16,36 GB
- Approximate total content: [01:23:11.987]
- Windows Version: 6.2 [9200]
- MOVIE-ONLY/ALTERNATE OUTPUT mode enabled
- Mode: iPad MP4 HD, 1280x720, 128Kbs AAC
- Decoding/Frame serving: X264/LAVF
- Audio Settings: AC3=1 DTS=1 HD=0 Kbs=640
[00:52:36] PHASE ONE, Encoding
- [00:52:36] Processing: VID_00007 (1 of 1)
- [00:52:36] Extracting A/V streams [VID_00007]
- [00:55:49] Reencoding video [VID_00007]
- Source Video: VC-1, 1920x1080
- Rate/Length: 23,976fps, 119*688 frames
- [00:55:50] Reencoding: VID_00007, Pass 1 of 1
- [01:38:03] Video Encode complete
- [01:38:03] Processing audio tracks
- Track 4353 (eng): Reencoding audio to AAC...
[01:51:30]PHASE ONE complete
[01:51:30]PHASE TWO - Rebuild Started
- [01:51:30] Building ALTERNATE OUTPUT Structure
[01:53:30] - Encode and Rebuild complete
[01:53:30] JOB: LA_FAMILLE_SURICATE finished.

General
Complete name : F:\BACKUP\LA_FAMILLE_SURICATE_01.MP4
Format : MPEG-4
Codec ID : M4V
File size : 3.32 GiB
Duration : 1h 23mn
Overall bit rate mode : Variable
Overall bit rate : 5 714 Kbps

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : Main@L3.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 2 frames
Codec ID : avc1
Codec ID/Info : Advanced Video Coding
Duration : 1h 23mn
Bit rate : 5 585 Kbps
Maximum bit rate : 15.1 Mbps
Width : 1 280 pixels
Height : 720 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate mode : Constant
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.253
Stream size : 3.25 GiB (98%)
Writing library : x264 core 133 r2334 a3ac64b
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=1 / deblock=0:0:0 / analyse=0:0 / me=dia / subme=0 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.00 / mixed_ref=0 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=0 / 8x8dct=0 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=0 / threads=6 / lookahead_threads=1 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / bluray_compat=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=0 / b_adapt=0 / b_bias=0 / direct=1 / weightb=0 / open_gop=0 / weightp=0 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=23 / scenecut=0 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=0 / rc=crf / mbtree=0 / crf=19.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=0 / qpmax=69 / qpstep=4 / vbv_maxrate=13000 / vbv_bufsize=13000 / crf_max=0.0 / nal_hrd=none / ip_ratio=1.40 / pb_ratio=1.30 / aq=0

Audio
ID : 2
Format : AAC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format profile : LC
Codec ID : 40
Duration : 1h 23mn
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 125 Kbps
Maximum bit rate : 227 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : Front: L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 74.6 MiB (2%)
Language : English

[Options]
VERSION=0.44.0.9
MODE=3
ENCODE_QUALITY=1
ONEPASS_ENCODING=0
AUTO_QUALITY=1
AUDIO_TO_KEEP=eng;
SUBS_TO_KEEP=all
SD_CONVERT=0
OPEN_GOP=0
RESIZE_1080=0
RESIZE_1440=0
DEINTERLACE=1
SD_TO_1080=0
CONVERT_WIDE=0
DTS_REENCODE=1
AC3_REENCODE=1
AC3_640=1
AC3_192=0
KEEP_HD_AUDIO=0
AVCHD=1
REMOVE_WORKFILES=0
MOVIE_ONLY_LOOP=1
REMOVE_OUTPUT=0
USE_FILTERS=0
BDMV_CERT_ONLY=0
USE_LAVF=1
IVTC_PULLDOWN=0
ASSUME_DVD_PAL=0
UNMASK_CHAPTER=0
COMPLETION_BEEP=0
DGDECNV=0
OUTPUT_3D=0
AUDIO_TRACK_LIMIT=1
SUBTITLE_TRACK_LIMIT=1
CUSTOM_TARGET_SIZE=23500
MOVIEONLY_TYPE=12
ALTCRF=19
ALT_TARGET=1024
ALTMETHOD=0
ALTAUTOCROP=0
[Paths]
SOURCE_PATH=J:\
WORKING_PATH=F:\BACKUP\

In addition, few questions :

- why using a such old mp4box version ?
- which command line is used to create mp4 file ?
- why using faac as audio encoder ? Are you insane ?
- why target size is selected in the menu whereas I selected CRF value ?
- Is there a way to change the x264 preset ?
- Why not putting a warning or something else when we select PGS streams as input and choose MP4 as output ? it's not supported...

[jdobbs]

Originally Posted by AmigaFuture

I've found what looks to be a bug. Submitted for you to check.
Picture 1 BD-RB shows it recognizes the 2nd DTS for the PiP. Picture 2, the processing doesn't include the 2nd DTS when it goes on to the rest of the process. Picture 3, are the list of files. No blank files, the Secondary DTS doesn't get extracted.

I'm confused. Picture two shows the secondary (PiP audio) being processed, and even shows where it was remuxed. The list of files wouldn't show the secondary -- because it isn't extracted (TSMUXER can't handle DTS Express), BD-RB pulls that one directly from the origin and inserts it into the output.

[jdobbs]

Originally Posted by Kurtnoise

When I use MP4 as alternative output + MP4_CHAPTERS=1 switch in hiddenopts.txt file, I got no chapters in my output

I'll take a look at the chaptering on MP4 output. HIDDENOPTS.TXT is just documentation. If you want to actually use the settings documented you have to them to the config file. Not sure if that's what you did. But -- MP4_CHAPTERS defaults to 1 anyway, so the only time your really need to add it is to turn it off.

- why using a such old mp4box version ?

It's not that old, and I've had a lot of luck with that version. But I'll do some testing with the newest version.

- which command line is used to create mp4 file ?

Not sure what you're asking. An MP4Box command line is constructed and executed at runtime.

- why using faac as audio encoder ? Are you insane ?

Yes, I'm insane, but it is unrelated to FFAC. FAAC is the only AAC encoder I know of that is open source and is free. There are others that may be better (Nero?) -- but I can't distribute them. Frankly I think FAAC is good quality so I don't understand the concern. But it would be easy enough to add support for another encoder -- as long as I don't get into copyright/distribution issues etc.

- why target size is selected in the menu whereas I selected CRF value ?

Again, I'm not sure what you're asking. If you are selecting CRF from the SETTINGS menu -- it is because BD-RB has added in an algorithm that samples the source and predicts the CRF need to meet the target. If you are talking about output to ALTERNATE output -- there really is no target and the CRF value determines the size.

- Is there a way to change the x264 preset ?

Yes, from the settings menu. But BD-RB keeps control of this because some presets can violate BD standards.

- Why not putting a warning or something else when we select PGS streams as input and choose MP4 as output ? it's not supported...

ALTERNATE output follows a different set of rules than normal BD backup settings. The settings are driven by the ALTERNATE.TXT file's presets. I guess I could deselect the subtitles when the mode is changed to MP4 output.

[AmigaFuture]

Originally Posted by jdobbs

I'm confused. Picture two shows the secondary (PiP audio) being processed, and even shows where it was remuxed. The list of files wouldn't show the secondary -- because it isn't extracted (TSMUXER can't handle DTS Express), BD-RB pulls that one directly from the origin and inserts it into the output.

Image 1 is showing the original Blu-ray file imported.
Image 2 is showing what's not there after the process.

[jdobbs]

Well I can't speak for MKVMERGE GUI or how it works, but I do PiP backups with DTS Express all the time and the audio always there when I watch it back. But I'll take a look at it again. I especially want to look at it with MKVMERGE GUI to see if it sees it. As you may know, there are some issues on certain players (like the Sony S360) with the remuxed DTS Express playback. It could be the whatever that is (I've been looking for it for a long time) may somehow be related to MKVMERGE not seeing it.

[Kurtnoise]

Originally Posted by jdobbs

I'll take a look at the chaptering on MP4 output. HIDDENOPTS.TXT is just documentation. If you want to actually use the settings documented you have to them to the config file. Not sure if that's what you did. But -- MP4_CHAPTERS defaults to 1 anyway, so the only time your really need to add it is to turn it off.

Ok, I didn't know that.

Originally Posted by jdobbs

It's not that old, and I've had a lot of luck with that version. But I'll do some testing with the newest version.

I asked this because there were some issues with ++4Go avc streams and see below.

Originally Posted by jdobbs

Not sure what you're asking. An MP4Box command line is constructed and executed at runtime.

I'm asking this because Ipod/Ipad need some tunings in the command line. As far I can see, you didn't use them...

Originally Posted by jdobbs

Yes, I'm insane, but it is unrelated to FFAC. FAAC is the only AAC encoder I know of that is open source and is free.

What's the matter between open source and free tools ? I don't get your point...tsmuxer is not open source and you use it. Besides, you're violating the faac copyright using this sort of distribution. Faac belongs to Nero AG since several years.

There are some others aac encoder that meets your requirements : fdk-aac and qaac.

Originally Posted by jdobbs

Frankly I think FAAC is good quality so I don't understand the concern.

Nope, the quality is poor comparing to the others.

Originally Posted by jdobbs

But it would be easy enough to add support for another encoder -- as long as I don't get into copyright/distribution issues etc.

That would be great...

Originally Posted by jdobbs

Again, I'm not sure what you're asking. If you are selecting CRF from the SETTINGS menu -- it is because BD-RB has added in an algorithm that samples the source and predicts the CRF need to meet the target. If you are talking about output to ALTERNATE output -- there really is no target and the CRF value determines the size.
Yes, from the settings menu.

maybe with a picture it's more understandable :





So, my question was : why the target size is still selected in the menu whereas I choose a CRF value for alternative output...my goal is to have a certain output quality not a target file size.

[Nico8583]

Originally Posted by Starfiresg1

While doing a SBS-backup of Wreck it Ralph 3D I've run into a small problem:

Apparently the re-encoding of the video is skipped if the input size is smaller than the target. In my case I had set the target as BD-25 and BDR reported the input size of 21.17 GB. After reducing the target size the video re-encode happens as expected. I would think that a video re-encode is always needed (regardless of the input and target size) if it's a 3D-conversion to SBS (or any other 3D-format)?

I've the same problem with Prometheus 3D FR version
With FORCE_ENCODE=1 option, it seems to work.
Is it possible to change resize filter ? Lanczos instead of Bilinear ? Thanks !

[jdobbs]

What's the matter between open source and free tools ? I don't get your point...tsmuxer is not open source and you use it. Besides, you're violating the faac copyright using this sort of distribution. Faac belongs to Nero AG since several years.

There are some others aac encoder that meets your requirements : fdk-aac and qaac.

While it is copyrighted, TSMUXER is free and can be freely distributed, while Nero's AAC Encoder's End User Agreement says this:

This License does not provide any rights to reproduce and/or distribute this software package in whole or in any part.

the TSMUXER license says this:

You may distribute exact copies of the Software to anyone.

I'm pretty sure qaac requires Quicktime, , but I'll check out fdk-aac.

And... you should take a few minutes to read the FAAC and GNU agreement (which is, by the way, included in the BD-RB package -- as required) and you'd see you are incorrect:

This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

Nope, the quality is poor comparing to the others.

I disagree.

I'm asking this because Ipod/Ipad need some tunings in the command line. As far I can see, you didn't use them...

The iPod/iPad settings are set properly. Use them and you'll see they work. I personally have used the correct settings on the iPod Video, iPod Touch, iPhone 4s, and iPad.

[Kurtnoise]

Originally Posted by jdobbs

I'm pretty sure qaac requires Quicktime

From the official website :

Since 1.00, qaac directly uses CoreAudioToolbox.dll. Therefore, QuickTime installation is no more required. However, Apple Application Support is required.

Apple Application Support is included in recent Apple products such as iTunes, QuickTime, or Safari. Therefore, you can install it via installation of one of these products. However, Apple Application Support itself is actually independently packaged as AppleApplicationSupport.msi. If you want, you can extract it from installer exe file using 7-zip archiver, and directly run AppleApplicationSupport.msi. This way, you can install only necessary modules to run qaac. No iTunes, QuickTime, or Safari needed.

You need recent Apple Application Support package (QuickTime >= 7.7.1, or iTunes >= 10.5). With older version, at least AAC-HE encoder is not usable, and there might be some other problems. Of course, the latest version is desirable.

Originally Posted by jdobbs

And... you should take a few minutes to read the FAAC and GNU agreement (which is, by the way, included in the BD-RB package -- as required) and you'd see you are incorrect:

You are outdated...Check this log.

And from wikipedia :

FAAC contains code based on the ISO MPEG-4 reference code, whose license is not compatible with the LGPL license. Only the FAAC changes to this ISO MPEG-4 reference code are licensed under the LGPL license.

Originally Posted by jdobbs

I disagree.

That's your opinion but you should know that most AAC blind tests show that this encoder is beaten by the others.

Originally Posted by jdobbs

The iPod/iPad settings are set properly. Use them and you'll see they work. I personally have used the correct settings on the iPod Video, iPod Touch, iPhone 4s, and iPad.

You have tested only with Video/Audio streams but did you test also with subtitles and/or chapters ? Doesn't seem so...

[jdobbs]

@Kurtnoise

How about we let me make the decisions about my software, and you make the decisions about yours. This is a bug reporting thread, not an opportunity for folks to express "how they'd do it" or a debating club... so let's get back on topic. As I said, I will look at the MP4 chaptering. MP4 subtitles aren't likely to change, since BD-RB uses a BD as its source, and the only subtitles typically available are PGS -- and most OCR conversion methods require too much manual interaction.

[Barcoed]

Hi,

I'm new to this forum but have been using BDRebuilder for a while now with complete success (Fab product - when will it be available to buy?)
Recently I noticed (movie only) the right-click “Turn on” is no longer an option to force subtitles. Has it been removed?
The option is also not available when importing several MKV files (each containing subs).

[jdobbs]

Originally Posted by Barcoed

Hi,

I'm new to this forum but have been using BDRebuilder for a while now with complete success (Fab product - when will it be available to buy?)
Recently I noticed (movie only) the right-click “Turn on” is no longer an option to force subtitles. Has it been removed?
The option is also not available when importing several MKV files (each containing subs).

It is available, but only in Movie-Only mode (that's the way it has always been).