BD Rebuilder Beta - Bug Reports Only

[AmigaFuture]

Nice program, Jdobbs, soon I'll send another Thanks your way. Something interesting, perhaps you or someone else could shed some light on it? When I use MULTIPROCESS 1 to 3, 1st pass gets around 68 FPS, but 2nd pass gets 19 to 20 FPS. That's an interesting drop. CPU is maxed and RAM has about 10% remaining (of 6GB), currently using 3-way. I also have Autocrop deactivated. I'm testing a bit with Matrix - Revolutions. It's probably all related to H.264 and FFDSHOW, and Haai Media Splitter. The settings are still set as per 1st page instructions. I'm using MKV Alternative Intact Audio and Auto Video Quality (soon to start testing the other Quality settings). Curious. Also using 40.06, and noticed the bug fix in rebuilt. Oh Yeah...THANKS for the AVS Editor..!!

[jdobbs]

Originally Posted by shearer69

Silly me never noticed clock was a month out just done a new system install on an ssd. Sent you a donation too. thanks

My thanks.

[jdobbs]

Originally Posted by AmigaFuture

Nice program, Jdobbs, soon I'll send another Thanks your way. Something interesting, perhaps you or someone else could shed some light on it? When I use MULTIPROCESS 1 to 3, 1st pass gets around 68 FPS, but 2nd pass gets 19 to 20 FPS. That's an interesting drop. CPU is maxed and RAM has about 10% remaining (of 6GB), currently using 3-way. I also have Autocrop deactivated. I'm testing a bit with Matrix - Revolutions. It's probably all related to H.264 and FFDSHOW, and Haai Media Splitter. The settings are still set as per 1st page instructions. I'm using MKV Alternative Intact Audio and Auto Video Quality (soon to start testing the other Quality settings). Curious. Also using 40.06, and noticed the bug fix in rebuilt. Oh Yeah...THANKS for the AVS Editor..!!

Pass one is much less demanding than Pass 2. Some of the high-end bells and whistles aren't necessary in pass 1, so they aren't used until pass 2 -- and suck up extra processor time (making the FPS considerably less).

[Mark_Venture]

Ok, now I have an audio problem... (I use... alternate movie only -> MKV Container, 1920x1080, Intact Audio... and the MKV file streamed across my network/file share to my LG BD570 and LG BD390 Bluray players.)

When playing back some movies converted with 0.40.6, my receiver keeps fliping between DTS and Dolby Digital, and no sound is heard.

As a test, I re-encoded Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, which I had previously done with v0.39.03 and it works (DTS shown on the receiver)...

Done with v0.39.03, and works...

Audio
ID                                       : 2
Format                                   : DTS
Format/Info                              : Digital Theater Systems
Format profile                           : ES
Codec ID                                 : A_DTS
Duration                                 : 2h 20mn
Bit rate mode                            : Constant
Bit rate                                 : 1 510 Kbps
Channel(s)                               : 7 channels / 6 channels
Channel positions                        : Front: L C R, Side: L R, Back: C, LFE / Front: L C R, Side: L R, LFE
Sampling rate                            : 48.0 KHz
Bit depth                                : 24 bits
Compression mode                         : Lossy
Stream size                              : 1.48 GiB (16%)
Default                                  : Yes
Forced                                   : No

And the audio when done with 40.06, which doesn't work...

Audio
ID                                       : 2
Format                                   : DTS
Format/Info                              : Digital Theater Systems
Format profile                           : MA / Core
Codec ID                                 : A_DTS
Duration                                 : 2h 20mn
Bit rate mode                            : Variable
Bit rate                                 : 1 510 Kbps
Channel(s)                               : 7 channels / 6 channels
Channel positions                        : Front: L C R, Side: L R, Back: C, LFE / Front: L C R, Side: L R, LFE
Sampling rate                            : 48.0 KHz
Bit depth                                : 24 bits
Compression mode                         : Lossless / Lossy
Stream size                              : 1.48 GiB (16%)
Language                                 : English
Default                                  : Yes
Forced                                   : No

At first, I thought it might be related to my adding MULTIPROCESS=1 to the ini, so I removed it, and have the same result.

if needed... (first run with multiprocess=1, second run without it)

----------------------
[02/13/12] BD Rebuilder v0.40.06 (beta)
[12:29:58] Source:  REVENGE_OF_THE_SITH
  - Input BD size: 40.37 GB
  - Approximate total content: [02:20:05.855]
  - Windows Version: 6.1 [7601]
  - MOVIE-ONLY/ALTERNATE OUTPUT mode enabled
  - Mode: MKV Container, 1920x1080, Intact Audio
  - Decoding/Frame serving: DirectShow [4-way]
  - Audio Settings: AC3=0 DTS=0 HD=1 Kbs=640
[12:30:00] PHASE ONE, Encoding
 - [12:30:00] Processing: VID_00300 (1 of 2)
 - [12:30:00] Extracting A/V streams [VID_00300]
 - [12:38:10] Reencoding video [VID_00300]
   - Source Video: MPEG-4 (AVC), 1920x1080
   - Rate/Length: 23.976fps, 2,964 frames
   - Bitrate: 2,722 Kbs
 - [12:38:10] Reencoding: VID_00300, Pass 1 of 2
 - [12:39:19] Reencoding: VID_00300, Pass 2 of 2
 - [12:40:28] Video Encode complete
 - [12:40:28] Processing audio tracks
 - [12:40:28] Multiplexing M2TS
 - [12:40:28] Processing: VID_00301 (2 of 2)
 - [12:40:28] Extracting A/V streams [VID_00301]
 - [12:53:25] Reencoding video [VID_00301]
   - Source Video: MPEG-4 (AVC), 1920x1080
   - Rate/Length: 23.976fps, 198,575 frames
   - Bitrate: 2,810 Kbs
 - [12:53:25] Reencoding: VID_00301, Pass 1 of 2
 - [14:05:45] Reencoding: VID_00301, Pass 2 of 2
 - [14:44:55] Video Encode complete
 - [14:44:55] Multiplexing M2TS
[14:44:55]PHASE ONE complete
[14:44:55]PHASE TWO - Rebuild Started
 - [14:44:55] Rebuilding stream 00300 [1 of 2]
 - [14:44:55] Rebuilding stream 00301 [2 of 2]
 - [14:44:55] Building ALTERNATE OUTPUT Structure
[14:52:25] - Encode and Rebuild complete
[14:52:25] JOB: REVENGE_OF_THE_SITH finished.
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[02/13/12] BD Rebuilder v0.40.06 (beta)
[17:43:34] Source:  REVENGE_OF_THE_SITH
  - Input BD size: 40.37 GB
  - Approximate total content: [02:20:05.855]
  - Windows Version: 6.1 [7601]
  - MOVIE-ONLY/ALTERNATE OUTPUT mode enabled
  - Mode: MKV Container, 1920x1080, Intact Audio
  - Decoding/Frame serving: DirectShow
  - Audio Settings: AC3=0 DTS=0 HD=1 Kbs=640
[17:43:37] PHASE ONE, Encoding
 - [17:43:37] Processing: VID_00300 (1 of 2)
 - [17:43:37] Extracting A/V streams [VID_00300]
 - [17:55:27] Reencoding video [VID_00300]
   - Source Video: MPEG-4 (AVC), 1920x1080
   - Rate/Length: 23.976fps, 2,964 frames
   - Bitrate: 3,570 Kbs
 - [17:55:27] Reencoding: VID_00300, Pass 1 of 2
 - [17:56:37] Reencoding: VID_00300, Pass 2 of 2
 - [17:57:45] Video Encode complete
 - [17:57:45] Processing audio tracks
 - [17:57:45] Multiplexing M2TS
 - [17:57:45] Processing: VID_00301 (2 of 2)
 - [17:57:45] Extracting A/V streams [VID_00301]
 - [18:10:36] Reencoding video [VID_00301]
   - Source Video: MPEG-4 (AVC), 1920x1080
   - Rate/Length: 23.976fps, 198,575 frames
   - Bitrate: 3,685 Kbs
 - [18:10:36] Reencoding: VID_00301, Pass 1 of 2
 - [19:23:05] Reencoding: VID_00301, Pass 2 of 2
 - [21:22:24] Video Encode complete
 - [21:22:24] Multiplexing M2TS
[21:22:24]PHASE ONE complete
[21:22:24]PHASE TWO - Rebuild Started
 - [21:22:24] Rebuilding stream 00300 [1 of 2]
 - [21:22:24] Rebuilding stream 00301 [2 of 2]
 - [21:22:24] Building ALTERNATE OUTPUT Structure
[21:32:34] - Encode and Rebuild complete
[21:32:34] JOB: REVENGE_OF_THE_SITH finished.

Btw, multiprocess=1 makes a real difference in time

[jdobbs]

When keeping the audio intact -- there really isn't much that can go wrong, because there is no processing. The audio is simply extracted at the beginning of the job, and then remuxed at the end. Other than the container holding it (MKV) it is bit-for-bit identical.

[Mark_Venture]

Originally Posted by jdobbs

When keeping the audio intact -- there really isn't much that can go wrong, because there is no processing. The audio is simply extracted at the beginning of the job, and then remuxed at the end. Other than the container holding it (MKV) it is bit-for-bit identical.

That is what I thought, and its why I'm scratching my head, because it appears, based on the mediainfo output (in my above post), that the audio IS different between the MKV created with 39.03 and 40.06 when re-encoding the same Bluray with the same settings and keep audio entact.

I don't know what does the extraction and remuxing, but is it possibly something with the newer version of MKVMERGE or x264?

Its not all files, as Groundhog_Day was fine after the header compression was fixed.. (here is MediaInfo's stuff about its audio..)

Audio #1
ID                                       : 2
Format                                   : AC-3
Format/Info                              : Audio Coding 3
Mode extension                           : CM (complete main)
Codec ID                                 : A_AC3
Duration                                 : 1h 41mn
Bit rate mode                            : Constant
Bit rate                                 : 448 Kbps
Channel(s)                               : 6 channels
Channel positions                        : Front: L C R, Side: L R, LFE
Sampling rate                            : 48.0 KHz
Bit depth                                : 16 bits
Compression mode                         : Lossy
Stream size                              : 324 MiB (4%)
Language                                 : English
Default                                  : Yes
Forced                                   : No

Maybe its just how DTS is handled?

[jdobbs]

Well there is a definite difference... HD audio wasn't kept intact in v0.39.3 when outputting to MKV... what you got was the core (intact). HD audio output to MKV wasn't added until v0.40.1. That's why one is Lossy and the other is both Lossless (HD) and Lossy (core).

MKVMERGE would be involved in the remuxing -- but X264 is never involved in audio processing.

Since the audio is essentially left untouched -- if I had that issue I'd first question whether the player can actually properly play HD audio from an MKV file.

Frankly if it were me I'd toss the HD audio. Human ears can't hear the difference... so unless your dog loves movies it's a waste of space.

[hungryhorse]

Hi guys,
Im getting the following in BD Rebuilder...
Can anyone tell me whats going on and how to resolve it?
It didnt used to do this....

[16:51:53] PHASE ONE, Encoding
- [16:51:53] Processing: VID_00004 (1 of 18)
- [16:51:53] Reencoding video [VID_00004]
- Source Video: MPEG-2, 720x480
- Rate/Length: 29.970fps, 905 frames
- [16:51:53] Reencoding: VID_00004, Pass 1 of 1
- Encode failed. Aborting.
- BD-Rebuilder v0.40.06 (beta)
- Windows Version: 6.1 [7601]
- AVISYNTH Version: 2.5.8.0, Ok
- HAALI Splitter: 1.11.96.14, Ok
- FFDSHOW: 3882, 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 "libmpeg2": Ok
- FFDSHOW AVC set to "ffmpeg-mt": Ok
- X264: Ok
- AFTEN: Ok
- FAAC: Ok
- MP4BOX: Ok
- WAVI: Ok
- TSMUXER: Ok
[16:51:53] - Failed video encode, aborted

[Dofin]

Hi ! I've used 2 hidden options for Potter and Azkaban; MULTIPROCESS=1 and KEEP_HD_LPCM=1, and it worked flawlessly. No audio were re-encoded and I am very pleased with that. Thanks a lot for your help, it is greatly appreciated.

[Racer]

@jdobbs
What GT520 did you buy, do you have any issues with it?
I don't know if I should go for the GT520, as it seems to produce glitches:

http://forums.nvidia.com/index.php?showtopic=220823
http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/th...-3#post-834714

[Mark_Venture]

Originally Posted by jdobbs

Well there is a definite difference... HD audio wasn't kept intact in v0.39.3 when outputting to MKV... what you got was the core (intact). HD audio output to MKV wasn't added until v0.40.1. That's why one is Lossy and the other is both Lossless (HD) and Lossy (core).

MKVMERGE would be involved in the remuxing -- but X264 is never involved in audio processing.

Since the audio is essentially left untouched -- if I had that issue I'd first question whether the player can actually properly play HD audio from an MKV file.

Frankly if it were me I'd toss the HD audio. Human ears can't hear the difference... so unless your dog loves movies it's a waste of space.

Ok, so then to make it work like the older version, just go Setup, and uncheck the box for keep hd audio for... ?

Setup that way, any HD audio stream will be re-encoded? Would I be correct in thinking that non-HD audio streams will be untouched?

[jdobbs]

Originally Posted by Racer

@jdobbs
What GT520 did you buy, do you have any issues with it?
I don't know if I should go for the GT520, as it seems to produce glitches:

http://forums.nvidia.com/index.php?showtopic=220823
http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/th...-3#post-834714

Mine is from EVGA. As I noted earlier, one of the two I bought was DOA, so that might raise and eyebrow, but I exchanged it and both have been running 24/7 since then with no issues.

I've had no problems and I'm using the 285.62 drivers. I read the links -- but I always take anything anyone says on those things with a grain of salt. I have no idea who those folks are and for all I know they could be geniuses. But when most people report problems they haven't a clue what the real cause is... and generally it turns out to be an issue located somewhere between the monitor and the chair.

[jdobbs]

Originally Posted by Mark_Venture

Ok, so then to make it work like the older version, just go Setup, and uncheck the box for keep hd audio for... ?

Setup that way, any HD audio stream will be re-encoded? Would I be correct in thinking that non-HD audio streams will be untouched?

Yes, uncheck "Keep HD Audio", but check the "don't reencode" options. Then you will be getting the original core audio with no reencoding.

[Mark_Venture]

Originally Posted by jdobbs

Yes, uncheck "Keep HD Audio", but check the "don't reencode" options. Then you will be getting the original core audio with no reencoding.

Ok, the two for "don't reencode" were checked already.

first encode since unchecking "keep hd audio" plays fine.. Thanks again!!

[DRKPSYD]

Hi there,

I've been a big fan of this software, doing some tests backing up my movies in full mode to BD25, highest quality, 2-pass. I haven't been following this thread much, but do have a couple quick questions:

1. I seem to struggle setting the output size to 23.2GB. Normally I set the CUSTOM_TARGET_SIZE=24500 in the .ini file which seems to be a hit and miss at first but keeps changing with follow-up conversions. I'd like this output size at all times no matter what movie or circumstance.

2. My Anti-Virus has reporting a bloodhound virus in v0.40.04 and v0.40.06. If it's a false-positive, these normally point to hacktools. Not sure if or why they're being used.

Thanks.

[Adbear]

I'm assuming your antivirus is probably Norton as they give anything they don't recognize the 'Bloodhound' tag (although others have also started doing this now)and are notoriously bad for false positives

[jdobbs]

I think I might add a new module to BD-RB that identifies Norton as trojan... it's only fair.

My recommendation -- dump it and get a better anti-virus package.

[JJB]

Originally Posted by jdobbs

I think I might add a new module to BD-RB that identifies Norton as trojan... it's only fair.

My recommendation -- dump it and get a better anti-virus package.

I know many people do not care for Microsoft products but they offer a free anti-virus\anti-malware called Microsoft Security Essentials that has a very small footprint,
very effective and when combined with Window firewall does a commendable job and best of all it's free!

[AmigaFuture]

I reinstalled my 7 64-bit, installed SP1, installed the software and made changes as stated on page 1. 40.06. Set a job for on through the night. Woke to everything doing as usual with previous Windows 7 install, except rebuild won't completely...it won't even attempt to start. I'm not novice, but I'm unable to reason what the challenge is. I even tried with previous versions...and each fail with rebuilding. When I use Merge GUI to create from the Source /Rebuild/WORK directory files to the /Rebuild/Movie.mkv file, it's flawless. The fact that it's re-encoding means all security permissions are fine within that directory structure. Yes, I even use Run as Admin the 1st time I ran BD-RB 40.06. I ran Inspect and all is Okay. I've watched TaskManager after I've clicked "Resume Previous Job?" and nothing runs. Comparability mode isn't needed as I ~know~ it works with Windows 7 64-bit, so... I also created the Rebuilder directory structure on my Desktop and copied the Work files to their respective directories.

I then changed the Work directory with BD-RD. Again, it failed to rebuild.

Any ideas? Have I found a new bug?

Thanks.

I have deleted the BD-RB 40.06 directory and it's contents. I've re-extracted the archive. Trying it completely fresh. I'll post once I know it functions or not. 1st pass (2 way) is doing fine at 50% complete. So, working path IS writable.

[jdobbs]

Originally Posted by AmigaFuture

Any ideas? Have I found a new bug?

Well... since its running for everyone else and it seems to have started exactly at the time you've rebuilt -- that's highly unlikely. A log might help... I can't even determine what you're trying to do from you post.

[Edit] Never mind -- I see you've edited your post.