Dolby Vision now possible through MP4 Mux.

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Hi-Res
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Re: Dolby Vision now possible through MP4 Mux.

Post by Hi-Res »

yusesope wrote:
Wed Oct 28, 2020 7:36 pm
PlatypusW wrote:
Tue Oct 27, 2020 11:39 am
I have an LG CX so happy to test...
quietvoid wrote:
Tue Oct 27, 2020 7:00 pm
Oh, I thought you were referring to dual track mp4 as well. Those are pretty much the only reason I'd convert to mp4, because the C8 still supports them as profile 7 FEL.
As promised, here are some test files for you to try on LG devices.
GAMMA should now be able to return MP4 files as well (in addition to MKV ones).
I say "should" because today was a looooooooooooooooong day and I'm really tired (so forgive any mistakes).

Find the test files HERE.

They were all obtained from an initial m2ts FEL profile 7 file (only video, no audio).

The main reason why GAMMA has to return MP4 files is related to the "whispers" circulating these days that see the LG OLED 2020 TVs unable to play DTDL MP4 files.
Owners of these TVs should make sure the "FEL_to_Profile81.mp4" file is played.

@quietvoid pointed out to me that LG OLED TVs <= 2019 can still play DTDL files: having a faster method to generate this type of file would therefore be advantageous.
I modified GAMMA to get this type of file.

So, from a FEL m2ts file (profile 7) you can get the following MP4:
  • DTDL_FEL.mp4
  • DTDL_FEL_to_MEL.mp4
  • STDL_FEL.mp4
  • STDL_FEL_to_MEL.mp4
  • FEL_to_Profile81.mp4

Try the files and let me know!


**
DTDL = Dual Track Dual Layer
STDL = Single Track Dual Layer
For my LG OLED C6 65"

Out of all the test files it played only the

Code: Select all

FEL_to_Profile81.mp4. 
Which only triggered HDR+10 not Dolby Vision.
PlatypusW
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Re: Dolby Vision now possible through MP4 Mux.

Post by PlatypusW »

yusesope wrote:
Wed Oct 28, 2020 7:36 pm
PlatypusW wrote:
Tue Oct 27, 2020 11:39 am
I have an LG CX so happy to test...
quietvoid wrote:
Tue Oct 27, 2020 7:00 pm
Oh, I thought you were referring to dual track mp4 as well. Those are pretty much the only reason I'd convert to mp4, because the C8 still supports them as profile 7 FEL.
As promised, here are some test files for you to try on LG devices.
GAMMA should now be able to return MP4 files as well (in addition to MKV ones).
I say "should" because today was a looooooooooooooooong day and I'm really tired (so forgive any mistakes).

Find the test files HERE.

They were all obtained from an initial m2ts FEL profile 7 file (only video, no audio).

The main reason why GAMMA has to return MP4 files is related to the "whispers" circulating these days that see the LG OLED 2020 TVs unable to play DTDL MP4 files.
Owners of these TVs should make sure the "FEL_to_Profile81.mp4" file is played.

@quietvoid pointed out to me that LG OLED TVs <= 2019 can still play DTDL files: having a faster method to generate this type of file would therefore be advantageous.
I modified GAMMA to get this type of file.

So, from a FEL m2ts file (profile 7) you can get the following MP4:
  • DTDL_FEL.mp4
  • DTDL_FEL_to_MEL.mp4
  • STDL_FEL.mp4
  • STDL_FEL_to_MEL.mp4
  • FEL_to_Profile81.mp4

Try the files and let me know!


**
DTDL = Dual Track Dual Layer
STDL = Single Track Dual Layer
Thanks, on my CX, as others have already stated, the only file that would play was ‘FEL_to_Profile81.mp4’. All the others came up with ‘video unsupported’ error message. The 8.1 file triggered Dolby vision though, so that’s good right?

On a side note: I find it interesting that while the video player will refuse to play any of the other files, it has no trouble creating the thumbnails for them. Just makes me think something else is stopping it even trying to play them - I.e the firmware update :roll:
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Re: Dolby Vision now possible through MP4 Mux.

Post by userr »

The new exoplayer that we mention here, that can play dolby vision mkv files, is there a way to zoom/remove black bars in it?
longseason
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Re: Dolby Vision now possible through MP4 Mux.

Post by longseason »

quietvoid wrote:
Wed Oct 28, 2020 11:13 pm
Both DTDL files do not playback on the C8 internal player, the STDL ones trigger Dolby Vision but stutter.
Are you using the latest mp4muxer code from Github? It causes these issues on the C8 at least, while the first version posted in 2018 works perfectly. From this tree: https://github.com/DolbyLaboratories/dl ... 0d7ca4eabd

BTW, this is the only post I've seen mention the CX thing: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 477#p98477
So FWIW, still don't know how true it is.
Thanks for this tip - nothing I created with the more recent mp4muxer worked on my LG C7, but switching to this older version allowed me to create both profile 4 and profile 7 DTDL MP4s that worked both directly, over DLNA and over a Mac mini Plex server, which is ultimately what I'm looking for (I don't have a setup that supports TrueHD anyway).

Now I just have to hope that a firmware update doesn't hose support for profile 4 or 7!
DaMacFunkin
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Re: Dolby Vision now possible through MP4 Mux.

Post by DaMacFunkin »

PlatypusW wrote:
Thu Oct 29, 2020 11:32 am
yusesope wrote:
Wed Oct 28, 2020 7:36 pm
PlatypusW wrote:
Tue Oct 27, 2020 11:39 am
I have an LG CX so happy to test...
quietvoid wrote:
Tue Oct 27, 2020 7:00 pm
Oh, I thought you were referring to dual track mp4 as well. Those are pretty much the only reason I'd convert to mp4, because the C8 still supports them as profile 7 FEL.
As promised, here are some test files for you to try on LG devices.
GAMMA should now be able to return MP4 files as well (in addition to MKV ones).
I say "should" because today was a looooooooooooooooong day and I'm really tired (so forgive any mistakes).

Find the test files HERE.

They were all obtained from an initial m2ts FEL profile 7 file (only video, no audio).

The main reason why GAMMA has to return MP4 files is related to the "whispers" circulating these days that see the LG OLED 2020 TVs unable to play DTDL MP4 files.
Owners of these TVs should make sure the "FEL_to_Profile81.mp4" file is played.

@quietvoid pointed out to me that LG OLED TVs <= 2019 can still play DTDL files: having a faster method to generate this type of file would therefore be advantageous.
I modified GAMMA to get this type of file.

So, from a FEL m2ts file (profile 7) you can get the following MP4:
  • DTDL_FEL.mp4
  • DTDL_FEL_to_MEL.mp4
  • STDL_FEL.mp4
  • STDL_FEL_to_MEL.mp4
  • FEL_to_Profile81.mp4

Try the files and let me know!


**
DTDL = Dual Track Dual Layer
STDL = Single Track Dual Layer
Thanks, on my CX, as others have already stated, the only file that would play was ‘FEL_to_Profile81.mp4’. All the others came up with ‘video unsupported’ error message. The 8.1 file triggered Dolby vision though, so that’s good right?

On a side note: I find it interesting that while the video player will refuse to play any of the other files, it has no trouble creating the thumbnails for them. Just makes me think something else is stopping it even trying to play them - I.e the firmware update :roll:
On my UK LGC9 (Last firmware June) none of the DTDL play.
STDL play and trigger DV but very jerky as though is is plating some bytes from one layer then some bytes from the other.
8.1 plays and triggers DV fine.
DaMacFunkin
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Re: Dolby Vision now possible through MP4 Mux.

Post by DaMacFunkin »

yusesope wrote:
Thu Oct 22, 2020 1:42 pm
blenky wrote:
Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:02 pm
@yusesope I followed your steps in the post above to the letter.
.........................................
However the resultant files play back in HDR10 on my Zidoo Z9X.
I have updated the POST of the 0.0.4 GAMMA version.
I think I have made some steps forward.
THESE samples were obtained with the latter version.
Do they trigger DV on your devices?
The files contain an ATMOS audio track that could create some incompatibility with those devices without decoder, e.g. LG TVs.
So I finally tried these sample files, none trigger DoVi on Zidoo Z9X only HDR10.
On the Shield 2019 pro with Latest Plex Beta and Latest Plex Beta server all 3 - FEL, FEL to MEL and FEL to Profile 8.1 all trigger Dolby Vision... err wow...

Just for fun I tried them on Oppo 203, all 3 play in HDR10 only.
yusesope
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Re: Dolby Vision now possible through MP4 Mux.

Post by yusesope »

cuculain wrote:
Wed Oct 28, 2020 9:26 pm
Edit just saw your later comment to use direct to TV
Fel to 8.1 worked fine as dolby vision
All other files played as HDR PQ when direct to Panasonic z1000 OLED
blenky wrote:
Wed Oct 28, 2020 11:16 pm
FEL_to_Profile81.mp4 played in DV. All other files failed with the message "This file cannot be recognised..."
Hi-Res wrote:
Thu Oct 29, 2020 11:01 am
For my LG OLED C6 65"
Out of all the test files it played only the

Code: Select all

FEL_to_Profile81.mp4. 
Which only triggered HDR+10 not Dolby Vision.
quietvoid wrote:
Wed Oct 28, 2020 11:13 pm
Are you using the latest mp4muxer code from Github?
PlatypusW wrote:
Thu Oct 29, 2020 11:32 am
on my CX..............The 8.1 file triggered Dolby vision though, so that’s good right?
DaMacFunkin wrote:
Thu Oct 29, 2020 3:31 pm
On my UK LGC9 (Last firmware June)
.....................
8.1 plays and triggers DV fine.
Ok. Your tests show that LG TVs (and Panasonic z1000) are still able to read a DV STDL profile 8.1 file (except for the LG C6...although the feedback seems strange to me since the file does not contain an HDR10+ track).
This is good news ...
The second good news is that these files were obtained without using Dolby's mp4muxer. The creation process is therefore much faster.


quietvoid wrote:
Wed Oct 28, 2020 11:13 pm
Both DTDL files do not playback on the C8 internal player, the STDL ones trigger Dolby Vision but stutter.
DaMacFunkin wrote:
Thu Oct 29, 2020 3:31 pm
On my UK LGC9 (Last firmware June) none of the DTDL play.
STDL play and trigger DV but very jerky as though is is plating some bytes from one layer then some bytes from the other.
PlatypusW wrote:
Thu Oct 29, 2020 11:32 am
on my CX, as others have already stated, the only file that would play was ‘FEL_to_Profile81.mp4’. All the others came up with ‘video unsupported’ error message.
I wish I could also create working DTDL files.

I have generated four other FEL DTDL variants.
Each of them has small changes and the degree of complexity increases from file n1 to file n4.
These files can only be played using the INTERNAL PLAYER of LG TVs (via DLNA, USB).
If you want to try, you can find them HERE.
In your feedback please specify the TV model and the file that worked (if any of these will ever work :mrgreen: ).





DaMacFunkin wrote:
Thu Oct 29, 2020 4:37 pm
So I finally tried these sample files, none trigger DoVi on Zidoo Z9X only HDR10.
On the Shield 2019 pro with Latest Plex Beta and Latest Plex Beta server all 3 - FEL, FEL to MEL and FEL to Profile 8.1 all trigger Dolby Vision... err wow...
Just for fun I tried them on Oppo 203, all 3 play in HDR10 only.
Are you referring to MKV files?


userr wrote:
Thu Oct 29, 2020 11:36 am
The new exoplayer that we mention here, that can play dolby vision mkv files, is there a way to zoom/remove black bars in it?
Nope!
PlatypusW
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Re: Dolby Vision now possible through MP4 Mux.

Post by PlatypusW »

yusesope wrote:
Thu Oct 29, 2020 5:24 pm

I wish I could also create working DTDL files.

I have generated four other FEL DTDL variants.
Each of them has small changes and the degree of complexity increases from file n1 to file n4.
These files can only be played using the INTERNAL PLAYER of LG TVs (via DLNA, USB).
If you want to try, you can find them HERE.
In your feedback please specify the TV model and the file that worked (if any of these will ever work :mrgreen: ).
Thanks, result below.

CX48 - Played via USB using the internal player:

DTDL_FEL_1: "This file cannot be recognised. Do you want to play the next file?"
DTDL_FEL_2: "This file cannot be recognised. Do you want to play the next file?"
DTDL_FEL_3: "This file cannot be recognised. Do you want to play the next file?"
DTDL_FEL_4: "This file cannot be recognised. Do you want to play the next file?"
DaMacFunkin
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Re: Dolby Vision now possible through MP4 Mux.

Post by DaMacFunkin »

DaMacFunkin wrote:
Thu Oct 29, 2020 4:37 pm
yusesope wrote:
Thu Oct 22, 2020 1:42 pm
blenky wrote:
Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:02 pm
@yusesope I followed your steps in the post above to the letter.
.........................................
However the resultant files play back in HDR10 on my Zidoo Z9X.
I have updated the POST of the 0.0.4 GAMMA version.
I think I have made some steps forward.
THESE samples were obtained with the latter version.
Do they trigger DV on your devices?
The files contain an ATMOS audio track that could create some incompatibility with those devices without decoder, e.g. LG TVs.
So I finally tried these sample files, none trigger DoVi on Zidoo Z9X only HDR10.
On the Shield 2019 pro with Latest Plex Beta and Latest Plex Beta server all 3 - FEL, FEL to MEL and FEL to Profile 8.1 all trigger Dolby Vision... err wow...

Just for fun I tried them on Oppo 203, all 3 play in HDR10 only.
On this particular post I am referring to MKV samples as discussed and linked to in the quoted text.
quietvoid
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Re: Dolby Vision now possible through MP4 Mux.

Post by quietvoid »

yusesope wrote:
Thu Oct 29, 2020 5:24 pm
I have generated four other FEL DTDL variants.
Each of them has small changes and the degree of complexity increases from file n1 to file n4.
These files can only be played using the INTERNAL PLAYER of LG TVs (via DLNA, USB).
If you want to try, you can find them HERE.
In your feedback please specify the TV model and the file that worked (if any of these will ever work :mrgreen: ).
On my LG C8, via DLNA, they all show the endless spinning wheel and never start playing back.
Same behavior as the latest mp4muxer when creating dual track mp4s.
I thought you took inspiration from that code though. Maybe you could find a significant difference between 2018 and now's code.
cuculain
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Post by cuculain »

All four files

Zidoo Z9X direct to panasonic z1000 oled all 4 played hdr pq only ...no stutters
Panasonic z1000 Oled direct all 4 played hdr pq only ,,,no stutters
DaMacFunkin
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Re: Dolby Vision now possible through MP4 Mux.

Post by DaMacFunkin »

DaMacFunkin wrote:
Thu Oct 29, 2020 5:51 pm
DaMacFunkin wrote:
Thu Oct 29, 2020 4:37 pm
yusesope wrote:
Thu Oct 22, 2020 1:42 pm


I have updated the POST of the 0.0.4 GAMMA version.
I think I have made some steps forward.
THESE samples were obtained with the latter version.
Do they trigger DV on your devices?
The files contain an ATMOS audio track that could create some incompatibility with those devices without decoder, e.g. LG TVs.
So I finally tried these sample files, none trigger DoVi on Zidoo Z9X only HDR10.
On the Shield 2019 pro with Latest Plex Beta and Latest Plex Beta server all 3 - FEL, FEL to MEL and FEL to Profile 8.1 all trigger Dolby Vision... err wow...

Just for fun I tried them on Oppo 203, all 3 play in HDR10 only.
On this particular post I am referring to MKV samples as discussed and linked to in the quoted text.
Hi Yusesope, can you explain why you think FEL titles created with Gamma 004 don’t trigger DV on Zidoo Z9X regardless of which conversion to MEL or profile is used?
bdub46
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Re: Dolby Vision now possible through MP4 Mux.

Post by bdub46 »

Hi I'm New to this,

I'm trying to make a mp4 for Dolby Vision. I've seen some of the post on her and have tried the following,

tsmuxer Gui-- It makes the files but when i try to run those files with mp4muxer i get "ERROR! Can't open input file:Error parsing command line!"

When i use the dvmp4 maker it makes the mp4 file but it doesn't read on my tv as Dolby vison it reads as HDR
When i look up the file om MediaInfo is show 2 streams ans list the HDR10

Ive tried some of the sample mp4 on her and the do show Dolby Vision on my tv and when i look up the Mediainfo it show HDR/HDR
Im trying to get to that to show on the file i created on Mediainfo.

I've also tried eac3to334 which i assume is like tsmuxer and i get error saying the batch files isn't recognized.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Also I'm confused weather the layer is suppose to be single or dual layer for the mp4 track. I have an LG SuperUHD tv with a 19 Nvidia Shield.

Thanks,
Bdub46
userr
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Post by userr »

So im using Nvidia Shield 2019 Pro and Sony AG9/A9G OLED, ripping movies with makemkv and playing them with TrueHD, i do not get dolby vision, if i select AC3 audio track i do get DV, anyone know why?
I have old AVR, still using optical out from TV to AVR, is this why?

Im working on upgrading my audio situation, i just wanna know my files are futureproof
daddy
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Re: Dolby Vision now possible through MP4 Mux.

Post by daddy »

On LG C7, all 4 files = spinning wheel and never start playing back.
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