Dolby Vision now possible through MP4 Mux.

[planet_hoarder]

Hello everyone, my first ever 4k TV (LG C9) is coming this week and I wanted to prepare some DV movies to be ready when it arrives.
However I just can't seem to get mp4base working. I'm using Windows 10 x64 on both my pcs and I've been trying many things for the past 2 days but nothing has worked, I've tried to build the solution for windows x86 and amd64 on VS 10 SP1 and every other version of VS that has come out since then on both of my pcs and I always get the exact same error "Invalid solution configuration"
Correct me if I'm wrong but the only thing to do before being able to run the soft is to build it by going to its directory and writing the devenv line, right ?



Thank you very kindly for your help

On windows you just need the mp4muxer.exe file
https://github.com/DolbyLaboratories/dl ... master/bin

There is a new version 1.0.1 date from 6 march

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Usage: mp4muxer arg [options]

 Args:       [Options]              Descriptions:
 -----       --------------------   -------------------------------------------------------
 --help,-h                          = Shows the help information.
 --version,-v                       = Shows the version information.
 --input-file,-i <file.ext> [--media-lang <language>]
                            [--media-timescale <timescale>]
                            [--input-video-frame-rate <framerate>]
                                    = Adds elementary stream (ES) file.ext with
                                      media language, timescale, and framerate(only for video,such as 23.97 or 30000/1001).
                                      Supports H264, H265, AC3, EC3, and AC4.
 --output-file, -o <file.mp4>       = Sets the output file name.
 --overwrite                        = Overwrites the existing output .mp4 file if there is one.
 --mpeg4-timescale <arg>            = Overrides the timescale of the entire presentation.
 --mpeg4-brand <arg>                = Specifies the ISO base media file format brand in the format.
 --mpeg4-comp-brand <arg>           = Specifies the ISO base media file format compatible brand(s),
                                      in the format of a comma separated list, for example mp42,iso6,isom,msdh,dby1.
 --output-format <arg>              = Sets the output file format or the specification to which the
                                      output file must conform. Valid values include 'mp4' and 'frag-mp4'.
                                      'mp4' is the default value.
 --mpeg4-max-frag-duration <arg>    = Sets the maximum fragment duration in milliseconds.
                                      By default, the max duration is 2s.
 --dv-profile <arg>                 = Sets the Dolby Vision profile. This option is MANDATORY for
                                      DoVi elementary stream: Valid profile values are:
                                      4 - dvhe.04, BL codec: HEVC10; EL codec: HEVC10; BL compatibility: SDR/HDR.
                                      5 - dvhe.05, BL codec: HEVC10; EL codec: N/A;    BL compatibility: None.
                                      7 - dvhe.07, BL codec: HEVC10; EL codec: HEVC10; BL compatibility: Blue-ray HDR10.
                                      8 - dvhe.08, BL codec: HEVC10; EL codec: N/A;    BL compatibility: SDR/HDR.
                                      9 - dvav.09, BL codec: AVC;    EL codec: N/A;    BL compatibility: SDR/HDR.
 --dv-bl-compatible-id <arg>        = Sets the Dolby Vision base layer compatible ID, if the profile index is 8, this option must be set by user.


mp4muxer usage examples:
---------------------------------------------------
To create an audio-only .mp4 file with EC-3 audio:
   mp4muxer -o output.mp4 -i audio.ec3 --mpeg4-comp-brand mp42,iso6,isom,msdh,dby1

To multiplex AC-4 audio and H.264 video:
   mp4muxer -o output.mp4 -i audio.ac4 -i video.h264 --mpeg4-comp-brand mp42,iso6,isom,msdh,dby1

To multiplex Dolby vision BL+EL+RPU into a .mp4 file :
   mp4muxer -i ves_bl_el_rpu.264 -o single_track_output.mp4 --dv-profile 0 --mpeg4-comp-brand mp42,iso6,isom,msdh,dby1 --overwrite

To multiplex Dolby vision BL+EL+RPU file into a .mp4 file with EC-3 audio track:
   mp4muxer -i ves_bl_el_rpu.265 -i audio.ec3 -o output.mp4 --dv-profile 8
            --dv-bl-compatible-id 2 --mpeg4-comp-brand mp42,iso6,isom,msdh,dby1 --overwrite
   Note: For the Dolby vision profile 8, dv-bl-compatible-id is necessary.

This seems to be a new option: --dv-bl-compatible-id <arg>

for some reasone v1.0.1 stopped working. mp4-file is created, proper size, but C8 doesn't play it.
previous version (mp4muxer_64bit.exe) still works like a charm, I wonder what changed...

Ah that does seem like a plausible explanation. I personally have never gotten profile 7 files to work on my B9, but people previously in this thread have reported that dual track dual layer profile 7 mp4 remuxes made with mp4muxer play without issue on their LG C# internal players. If anyone with a C# TV can try a mp4 prof7 remux of an FEL movie, that would be helpful.

Dual track dual layer profile 7 mp4 remuxes made with mp4muxer play without any problem on internal player of my c7, c8 and now c9. Except Gemini Man. Still can’t figure out a way to play it smoothly at correct 60fps. The hdr10 version plays fine but not the dolby vision version.

same problem with gemini man. I guess alpha processor is not fast enough for DV 60fps.
which version of mp4muxer are you using?

[sureshm3]

Where can we download previous version (mp4muxer_64bit.exe)? Only v1.01 is available on github and that doesnt seem to work on my C9.

[tr000]

ah...I see, so these mkv remuxes that still have both bl and el tracks intact are scene releases

Shhh....

@tr000, if your tv only supports profile 5, i would suggest merging the bl and el tracks into a single track single layer file using yusecope’s tool in mode 2. then mix the resulting hevc file with mp4muxer like you’ve been doing.

Very interesting, I'd completely written off yusesope's tool due to some previous discussions about not needing lossless audio. I'll look into it and report back.

[tr000]

Ok, I've run into a snag with @yusesope's tool and mp4muxer. The BL_EL_RPU hevc is generated, but when I put it into mp4muxer, it does nothing. It just hangs there, the output file is 0 bytes. I'm not sure what @yusesope made his samples from, I'm assuming the Blu-ray .m2ts.

But I decided to try out his files, and Joker_dvhe.04.06_BL_EL_RPU_Single_Track_Double_Layer and Joker_dvhe.05.06_BL_RPU_Single_Track_Single_Layer worked on my TV, the profile 07.06 files did not.

I just need to figure out how to get the BL_EL_RPU file muxed with MP4Muxer. I threw the hevc into TSMuxer with a .AC3 and it produced a fine HDR10 .ts that played perfectly, obviously no DV though. Maybe something is wrong with using .mkv files as source material? But then again I don't think so because putting it through @yusesope's tool produced what appears to be a proper HEVC, just looks like HDR10 when played and is the size of BL+EL.

Oh, the countless hours of torment I've spent grappling with a dynamic HDR metadata format...curse my videophilic condition.

EDIT: Did some more digging. The issue would appear to be with the .mkv. The raw BL and EL provided for Joker work fine, however upon closer inspection the remuxed .mkv I'm working with doesn't have any AUDs per yusesope's tool. To anyone who has produced working Dolby Vision files from remuxed mp4s, and who still has the .mkv, could you cut the first minute or so with MKVToolNix and upload it to Google Drive or similar?

[Grencola]

ah...I see, so these mkv remuxes that still have both bl and el tracks intact are scene releases

uhd disc -> dvdfab bdmv folder -> mkvtoolnix mkv remux

[shawnc22]

ah...I see, so these mkv remuxes that still have both bl and el tracks intact are scene releases

uhd disc -> dvdfab bdmv folder -> mkvtoolnix mkv remux

oh yea i get that now, i was just referring to that youtube video posted earlier that showed off the other source . not judging, i’ve done my share of it in the past. out of curiosity though, are you doing that mkv route and including the secondary DV track purely for archival purposes? is the bdmv folder backup not enough?

@tr000, did you run yusecopes tool in -mode 2? that’ll get you a BL+RPU file similar to the dvdfab method that’s meant for profile 5. running the tool without it gets you the EL in its own layer (BL+EL+RPU) that’s not compatible with profile 5. Besides that, yusecope has mentioned in the past that his tool is only meant to be used off of the demuxed tracks from the original decrypted m2ts files. He did not account for any alterations that might’ve happened in the mkv remux process so results will be hit or miss

[RESET_9999]

Where can we download previous version (mp4muxer_64bit.exe)? Only v1.01 is available on github and that doesnt seem to work on my C9.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vuAO2L ... sp=sharing

[Sgt Hartman]

Hello Fellas,
I was curios to make an attempt with my backup of 1917 and I could say that being my first shot I'm not so unhappy.
Here my steps:
1) I obtained the the BL/EL tracks from the original m2ts file
2) Obtained the single hevc file using the yousesope tool (bl_el_rpu_builder_v0.0.3_rev_1)
3) Made a .ts file with putting together the video file plus TrueHD+core and subs from the original bluray using tsMuxer Nightly 2020-04-07--02-11-14
4) Moved the final file to NAS to be played with Plex using Nvidia Shield Pro 2019 as client player, through an AVR Arcam then to my Panasonic GZ1500.

Happily I noticed that both DV and TrueHD logo came out, however the playback seems a bit stutter then after about 1 minute it got stuck. I also noticed that if I try to move forward the playback it get stuck again.

What should I do to make it run smoothly? Thanks!

[shawnc22]

Hello Fellas,
I was curios to make an attempt with my backup of 1917 and I could say that being my first shot I'm not so unhappy.
Here my steps:
1) I obtained the the BL/EL tracks from the original m2ts file
2) Obtained the single hevc file using the yousesope tool (bl_el_rpu_builder_v0.0.3_rev_1)
3) Made a .ts file with putting together the video file plus TrueHD+core and subs from the original bluray using tsMuxer Nightly 2020-04-07--02-11-14
4) Moved the final file to NAS to be played with Plex using Nvidia Shield Pro 2019 as client player, through an AVR Arcam then to my Panasonic GZ1500.

Happily I noticed that both DV and TrueHD logo came out, however the playback seems a bit stutter then after about 1 minute it got stuck. I also noticed that if I try to move forward the playback it get stuck again.

What should I do to make it run smoothly? Thanks!

You have to turn off PGS subtitles in plex and then it should play fine

[box4m]

Where can we download previous version (mp4muxer_64bit.exe)? Only v1.01 is available on github and that doesnt seem to work on my C9.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vuAO2L ... sp=sharing

64bit isnt included there though? :X

[box4m]

For Dolby Vision + Atmos:

Here's my success story for Gemini Man 2019 which is a 60fps movie which plays much more fluent.
I'm using Fedora 31 Linux but I've also posted windows links

First I demux the original bluray (will only work if I compile the latest FFMpeg git from source):

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ffmpeg -i bluray:/path/to/my/bluray -map 0:0 -c copy ./BL.hevc -map 0:1 -c copy ./EL.hevc -map 0:2 -c:a copy -strict -2 ./atmos.mp4

Now I have:
BL.hevc - Base Layer
EL.hevc - Enhanced Layer
atmos.mp4 - Dolby TrueHD Atmos audio

What would be the command for none-atmos? If you know, thanks

[shawnc22]

Where can we download previous version (mp4muxer_64bit.exe)? Only v1.01 is available on github and that doesnt seem to work on my C9.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vuAO2L ... sp=sharing

64bit isnt included there though? :X

It's there, look in the bin folder.

On a side note, turns out it was the newer version of mp4muxer that was the cause of profile 7 dual track DV files not working on my B9. The mp4s generated from this version worked perfectly. Single track dual layer FEL files generated from yusecope's tool still stutter in profile 4 or 6, though, so same result as that of tsmuxer.

[RESET_9999]

64bit isnt included there though? :X

yes it is included.

[kazuma]

I just followed the exact steps stated in the original post, except instead of .m2ts file I use .mkv remux. Oh and 1 more thing: I don't include the ac3 audio in the demuxing, just the 2 video layers, but I'm not sure if that matters.

how did you do that with a mkv file without stutters? i have a C9 to, but i'm doing something wrong i think. can you tell me the steps? with m2ts i don't have any issues with the tool of grencola.

Here you go.
https://youtu.be/VifZNt5N6yU

wow, thnx man it worked finally. the video helped a lot! this is a dual layer DV file i suppose? how dou you insert the sound file? i don't have a audio track at the moment.

[sureshm3]

Where can we download previous version (mp4muxer_64bit.exe)? Only v1.01 is available on github and that doesnt seem to work on my C9.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vuAO2L ... sp=sharing

Thank you! I ran the command below but the muxer seems to read the whole hevc file in and writes nothing. I end up with a 0 kb output file. Any clues as to what I am doing wrong? I used tsmuxer to extract the hevc files from the original m2ts.

mp4muxer_64bits.exe --dv-profile 7 --input-file BL.hevc --input-file EL.hevc --output-file mp4_dv.mp4