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by Cor3000000323
Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:28 am
Forum: MKV file processing and playback
Topic: Handling DVD "Letterbox" widescreen?
Replies: 9
Views: 21503

Re: Handling DVD "Letterbox" widescreen?

The MKV format has settings to set a crop on the video track which can be changed with mkvtoolnix. However, in my experience most players either ignore them or handle them in very wrong or confusing ways. If it worked, it would be perfect for that, but I just end up re-encoding. Thank you! You made...
by Cor3000000323
Sun Apr 07, 2024 11:12 pm
Forum: DVD discs
Topic: Black frames on top and sides of 16:9 video
Replies: 13
Views: 23697

Re: Black frames on top and sides of 16:9 video

The black frames uses not much space in the file, because there is no action or difference between the frames. The codecs detects this and compress this to some few bytes. Anyway, DVDs are encoded in MPEG2 (like JPEG) whch produces a lot of artefacts surrounding objects. The other problem is that o...
by Cor3000000323
Sun Apr 07, 2024 11:01 pm
Forum: MKV file processing and playback
Topic: Handling DVD "Letterbox" widescreen?
Replies: 9
Views: 21503

Re: Handling DVD "Letterbox" widescreen?

After "playing" with the Independence Day DVD to get it to display correctly, I believe that I can manipulate the settings in the MKV file (through the toolbox) to display properly through the WDTV Live device, which I use. I will be testing The Abyss, which is available on DVD only in Le...
by Cor3000000323
Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:06 pm
Forum: Blu-ray discs
Topic: Anna (2019) - Which Playlist?
Replies: 33
Views: 80168

Re: Anna (2019) - Which Playlist?

Anyone knows the correct playlist for the Canadian release (includes translations on the cover art)? This one: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Anna-Blu-ray/250284/ Title information Name: Anna Source file name: 00312.mpls Duration: 1:58:59 Chapters count: 16 Size: 34.2 GB Segment count: 15 Segment m...
by Cor3000000323
Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:28 am
Forum: Blu-ray discs
Topic: Anna (2019) - Which Playlist?
Replies: 33
Views: 80168

Re: Anna (2019) - Which Playlist?

Anyone knows the correct playlist for the Canadian release (includes translations on the cover art)?
This one: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Anna-Blu-ray/250284/
by Cor3000000323
Thu Feb 29, 2024 7:29 am
Forum: MKV file processing and playback
Topic: Is there ANY situation where having the 5.1 core can be useful?
Replies: 2
Views: 4845

Is there ANY situation where having the 5.1 core can be useful?

So I've read about the 5.1 core being extracted from the 7.1 track by MakeMKV. It's sometimes said you can keep it to maximize compatibility. I'm just wondering if there are any real-world experiences where the 7.1 track can't be downsized by your equipment. After all, when playing the film on the b...
by Cor3000000323
Mon Feb 19, 2024 3:50 am
Forum: LibreDrive drives
Topic: Canadian wants to buy LibreDrive enabled Pioneer drive
Replies: 3
Views: 2639

Re: Canadian wants to buy LibreDrive enabled Pioneer drive

Hey sacdman, I've just sent you a question via PM as a fellow Canadian, if you have time to look at it. Thanks!
by Cor3000000323
Mon Feb 19, 2024 12:18 am
Forum: Drives for sale, Flashing Services, where to buy...
Topic: (Asmcom:) Pioneer UHD 4K Drives From £117.32, Cheap Shipping, Worldwide Service, Excellent Service!!!
Replies: 933
Views: 2047663

Re: (Asmcom:) Pioneer UHD 4K Drives From £117.32, Cheap Shipping, Worldwide Service, Excellent Service!!!

Hello asmcom, Just letting you know I've just sent you an email inquiry at uhdfriendlydrives@gmail.com. Thank you! Hopefully we got you? Asmcom :mrgreen: Yes! Your emails mention you're on vacation but you've been replying with the information I need anyway and now just sent me a quotation with shi...
by Cor3000000323
Mon Feb 19, 2024 12:09 am
Forum: Drives for sale, Flashing Services, where to buy...
Topic: (Asmcom:) Pioneer UHD 4K Drives From £117.32, Cheap Shipping, Worldwide Service, Excellent Service!!!
Replies: 933
Views: 2047663

Re: (Asmcom:) Pioneer UHD 4K Drives From £117.32, Cheap Shipping, Worldwide Service, Excellent Service!!!

Review: Pioneer BDR-S13UEBK This is an excellent drive and worked fine right out of the box. Arrived in perfect shape and was the right item. Customer service was excellent, although the price was a little more than I hoped to pay, but these are quality drives and are not easy to come by. Hoping th...
by Cor3000000323
Thu Feb 15, 2024 3:32 am
Forum: UHD drives
Topic: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2024
Replies: 2604
Views: 5432625

Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

Would anyone offer a recommendation? I'm planning to rip a thousand movie collection. About 15 4K Blu-rays (not a lot but I do not want to wait to rip them), over 500 DVDs and the rest are blu-rays. Would one drive be better suited for this situation than another? I'm in Canada btw. pretty much the...
by Cor3000000323
Thu Feb 15, 2024 12:59 am
Forum: UHD drives
Topic: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2024
Replies: 2604
Views: 5432625

Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

Would anyone offer a recommendation?

I'm planning to rip a thousand movie collection. About 15 4K Blu-rays (not a lot but I do not want to wait to rip them), over 500 DVDs and the rest are blu-rays.

Would one drive be better suited for this situation than another?

I'm in Canada btw.
by Cor3000000323
Thu Feb 15, 2024 12:55 am
Forum: Drives for sale, Flashing Services, where to buy...
Topic: (Asmcom:) Pioneer UHD 4K Drives From £117.32, Cheap Shipping, Worldwide Service, Excellent Service!!!
Replies: 933
Views: 2047663

Re: (Asmcom:) Pioneer UHD 4K Drives From £117.32, Cheap Shipping, Worldwide Service, Excellent Service!!!

Hey asmcom, Do you offer recommendations on which drive to get on the ones you offer? I'm writing here as I do not have the option to send a PM yet. I'm planning to rip a thousand movie collection. Only about 15 4K Blu-rays (not a lot but I want to rip them), over 500 DVDs and the rest are blu-rays....
by Cor3000000323
Sat Dec 30, 2023 11:00 pm
Forum: UHD drives
Topic: Which drive enclosure should I get for the BU40N?
Replies: 4
Views: 8989

Re: Which drive enclosure should I get for the BU40N?

hauntinghelix wrote:
Mon Jan 18, 2021 11:16 pm
Thanks Billy. I will try that out.
Did that work well for you? I'm thinking of getting the same thing.