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Feature: Playlist deselect referenced m2ts files

Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2025 5:43 pm
by oxool
I often see many blu rays that reference many stream/m2ts files, and I want to backup the playlist(s) that are appropriate but ignore the stream/m2ts files that are referenced leaving only the unreferenced stream files also backed up (as they are not in any playlist).

Aside from a global toggle all/none I don't see a way to (for example) right mouse click on a playlist and "unselect referenced segments". Right now I have to copy and paste all the segment names in a playlist then go through the list an uncheck the m2ts files that are referenced in a playlist. This would be incredibly easy for makemkv to do but tedious and error prone for a user to do.

I don't believe this feature is available unless someone has a good option as only selecting the playlists does not achieve my goal.

Re: Feature: Playlist deselect referenced m2ts files

Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2025 4:28 am
by dcoke22
Out of curiosity, why? Looking for .m2ts files that aren't referenced by .mpls files suggests you're looking for 'easter eggs' or other hidden content on a disc, right?

Re: Feature: Playlist deselect referenced m2ts files

Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2025 3:11 pm
by thetoad
I think he just wants to save space. if it's not referenced by a playlist, the bluray itself will arguably never play it (as it just plays playlists). Therefore its just "junk" the authoring software added, so why nto remove it?

just a guess though.