Dolby Vision now possible through MP4 Mux.

[DaMacFunkin]

I took @quietvoid's advice and THESE should be the last samples to test ... I hope so !

There are two samples (I still have a little doubt).
Try them both and let me know.
Thank you for your time!

After installing Shield 8.8.1...
All MKV samples play DV - all MP4 samples (including the new 021120 ones) only play HDR. MP4 and Shield apparently do not play well together.

I've now standardized on using the GAMMA method. I'd like to add Chapters to the MKV file. Any thoughts on how I should proceed?

Drop your new mkv in mkvtoolnix then either add the original mpls file or mkv rip and delete everything except the chapters then remix together.

[DaMacFunkin]

i don't use the Gamma 004 8.1 just 8.1

So I wonder what Yousepe did differently?

Hey @ghostshadow, what do you mean "just 8.1"?
Are you using BETA or GAMMA?
Could you describe the steps you follow so @DaMacFunkin can replicate them and can experiment on his Zidoo too? Thanks!

Hello yusesope, I am using your 8.1 Beta method:

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UHD-BD TO PROFILE 8.1

You can use both UHD-BD MEL and FEL

    In the case of a Dual Track Dual Layer DV file (e.g. an m2ts file in the BDMV\STREAM folder)
        Extract the base layer and the enhancement layer

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        ffmpeg -i path\to\the\file.m2ts -ss 0 -t 120 -map 0:0 -c copy path\to\BL.hevc
        ffmpeg -i path\to\the\file.m2ts -ss 0 -t 120 -map 0:1 -c copy path\to\EL.hevc

        Using my tool, double click on the MUX_AND_CONVERT_TO_PROFILE_81.bat file and follow the instructions on the screen.
        You will get a BL_EL_RPU.hevc file.
        Actually, the file does not contain EL (it's just BL+RPU).
        BL_EL_RPU is just the filename !!!
        Let's put it this way, you are too lazy to use the command line and I am too lazy to add lines of code for the purpose of renaming a file
        EXTRA (MKV):
Simply, create an ISO using BL_EL_RPU and TsMuxeR.
Open the ISO with MakeMKV and create mkv

Thanks for this, I will try when I get time.
I have also submitted a sample of FEL to MEL 8.1 made with Gamma 004 to Zidoo vie Mark Swift, hopefully they can adapt the sdk to recognise this method, if they can I think we are onto a winner.

[PlatypusW]

I took @quietvoid's advice and THESE should be the last samples to test ... I hope so !

There are two samples (I still have a little doubt).
Try them both and let me know.
Thank you for your time!

I think you already knew the result but just for completion sake:

On my CX both files did the usual "This file cannot be recognised. Do you want to play the next file?"

[FDM80]

I took @quietvoid's advice and THESE should be the last samples to test ... I hope so !

There are two samples (I still have a little doubt).
Try them both and let me know.
Thank you for your time!

Both files properly trigger DV mode and play on the LG C7.

[yusesope]

@quietvoid, if the file works, would you like to test everything before I make it public?
So I can be sure that the new process works on a full movie and on an LG TV.
Thanks!

Sure.

I just sent you a PM with what you need!
When you feel like it, give it a try!
Thanks!

I think you already knew the result but just for completion sake:
On my CX both files did the usual "This file cannot be recognised. Do you want to play the next file?"

Both files properly trigger DV mode and play on the LG C7.

Both seem to work and playback the same, triggering Dolby Vision on the C8.

It seems that 2020 LG TVs actually have some issues with the DTDL mp4 files generated by both Dolby's mp4muxer and my tool.
I advise the owners of the latter to use files with profile 8.1 (as soon as I have some time, I will update the GAMMA post with instructions to generate MP4 files).

neither of the new files are recognized by the internal Panasonic Z1000 oled / Zidoo Z9x ......... both files played as HDR only

all MP4 samples (including the new 021120 ones) only play HDR. MP4 and Shield apparently do not play well together.

DTDL files can only be played on LG TVs and bluray players.

I've now standardized on using the GAMMA method. I'd like to add Chapters to the MKV file. Any thoughts on how I should proceed?

I haven't tried it yet. Try like this:
using GAMMA, in the second command line:

• replace

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  -i \path\to\your\original\file.m2ts

  with

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  -i bluray:\path\to\bluray

  where \path\to\bluray must be the address of the folder that contains the BDMV folder.
  
  .
• before -c copy add the switch -map_chapters 1

EXPLANATION:
On blu-ray chapters are stored in mpls files.
With the "-i bluray:" switch you tell FFmpeg to read the longest playlist (mpls).
With the -map_chapters switch instead you tell FFmpeg to copy the chapters from the second input and insert them in the output file. Remember that, as in programming languages, the first element is always zero. So, in this case, the second input is one (-map_chapters 1)!

I invite you to read how these switches work (bluray and map_chapters).
With FFmpeg you can do whatever you want. It's up to you to read the documentation.

[kws53]

I've now standardized on using the GAMMA method. I'd like to add Chapters to the MKV file. Any thoughts on how I should proceed?

Drop your new mkv in mkvtoolnix then either add the original mpls file or mkv rip and delete everything except the chapters then remix together.

I considered this originally, but thought that a REMUX would remove the relevant internal metadata/coding. However, a test has confirmed this works!
I now have a Jack Reacher MKV with Chapters triggering DV...

[kws53]

I've now standardized on using the GAMMA method. I'd like to add Chapters to the MKV file. Any thoughts on how I should proceed?

I haven't tried it yet. Try like this:
using GAMMA, in the second command line:

• replace

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  -i \path\to\your\original\file.m2ts

  with

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  -i bluray:\path\to\bluray

  where \path\to\bluray must be the address of the folder that contains the BDMV folder.
• before -c copy add the switch -map_chapters 1

EXPLANATION:
On blu-ray chapters are stored in mpls files.
With the "-i bluray:" switch you tell FFmpeg to read the longest playlist (mpls).
With the -map_chapters switch instead you tell FFmpeg to copy the chapters from the second input and insert them in the output file. Remember that, as in programming languages, the first element is always zero. So, in this case, the second input is one (-map_chapters 1)!

I invite you to read how these switches work (bluray and map_chapters).
With FFmpeg you can do whatever you want. It's up to you to read the documentation.

I'll give this a try (including changing the appropriate code in first command line) and report back. If this works, it will solve another potential problem - UHD with seamless branching (multiple m2ts components).

[DaMacFunkin]

I've now standardized on using the GAMMA method. I'd like to add Chapters to the MKV file. Any thoughts on how I should proceed?

I haven't tried it yet. Try like this:
using GAMMA, in the second command line:

• replace

  Code: Select all

  -i \path\to\your\original\file.m2ts

  with

  Code: Select all

  -i bluray:\path\to\bluray

  where \path\to\bluray must be the address of the folder that contains the BDMV folder.
• before -c copy add the switch -map_chapters 1

EXPLANATION:
On blu-ray chapters are stored in mpls files.
With the "-i bluray:" switch you tell FFmpeg to read the longest playlist (mpls).
With the -map_chapters switch instead you tell FFmpeg to copy the chapters from the second input and insert them in the output file. Remember that, as in programming languages, the first element is always zero. So, in this case, the second input is one (-map_chapters 1)!

I invite you to read how these switches work (bluray and map_chapters).
With FFmpeg you can do whatever you want. It's up to you to read the documentation.

I'll give this a try (including changing the appropriate code in first command line) and report back. If this works, it will solve another potential problem - UHD with seamless branching (multiple m2ts components).

If there are multiple main movie playlists, ie 0800, 0801, 0802 and you specifically know you want 0801, cut the other 2 out of the playlist folder, this way ffmpeg will choose 0801 as the only main movie playlist in the folder

[ragico]

@Yusesope

I am trying to use your command for chapters in gamma tool without success.
First command:

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python-3.7.6.amd64\python.exe src\app.py -mode 2 -mux -exp I:\Atomic\BDMV\STREAM\00234.m2ts

Second command:

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src\Gpac\gpac.exe -i pipe://video:ext=hevc:audelim=true -o stdout:ext=ts:pes_pack=none | src\FFmpeg\ffmpeg_win_x64.exe -hide_banner -y -i - -i bluray: I:\Atomic -map 0:0 -map 1:2 -map 1:6 -map 1:11 -map_chapters 1 -c copy -bsf:v hevc_metadata=aud=insert -metadata title="Atomic_____________________________________" D:\Atomic.mkv

And I get this:
Of course my mistake, But "where?"

[kws53]

@Yusesope

I am trying to use your command for chapters in gamma tool without success.
First command:

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python-3.7.6.amd64\python.exe src\app.py -mode 2 -mux -exp I:\Atomic\BDMV\STREAM\00234.m2ts

Second command:

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src\Gpac\gpac.exe -i pipe://video:ext=hevc:audelim=true -o stdout:ext=ts:pes_pack=none | src\FFmpeg\ffmpeg_win_x64.exe -hide_banner -y -i - -i bluray: I:\Atomic -map 0:0 -map 1:2 -map 1:6 -map 1:11 -map_chapters 1 -c copy -bsf:v hevc_metadata=aud=insert -metadata title="Atomic_____________________________________" D:\Atomic.mkv

And I get this:
Of course my mistake, But "where?"

I had the same problem, so I tried (using my files but extending your example):

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python-3.7.6.amd64\python.exe src\app.py -mode 2 -mux -exp bluray:\I:\Atomic

While this revised 1st command executed as expected, the 2nd command exited with a "Pipe" input error. I believe that the 2nd command needs to be reworked for a different input file type.

[yusesope]

I just realized that the version of FFmpeg I have attached to my tool does not implement the bluray protocol.
To solve, download the full version of FFmpeg HERE, unpack the archive, rename ffmpeg.exe (inside the "bin" folder) to ffmpeg_win_x64.exe and overwrite, with the latter, the same file that you find in the src\FFmpeg folder (inside my tool folder).
Try again and let me know.

First command:

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python-3.7.6.amd64\python.exe src\app.py -mode 2 -mux -exp I:\Atomic\BDMV\STREAM\00234.m2ts

Second command:

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src\Gpac\gpac.exe -i pipe://video:ext=hevc:audelim=true -o stdout:ext=ts:pes_pack=none | src\FFmpeg\ffmpeg_win_x64.exe -hide_banner -y -i - -i bluray: I:\Atomic -map 0:0 -map 1:2 -map 1:6 -map 1:11 -map_chapters 1 -c copy -bsf:v hevc_metadata=aud=insert -metadata title="Atomic_____________________________________" D:\Atomic.mkv

There is just one small mistake: remove the space after "bluray:" in the second command line.

I had the same problem, so I tried (using my files but extending your example):

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python-3.7.6.amd64\python.exe src\app.py -mode 2 -mux -exp bluray:\I:\Atomic

While this revised 1st command executed as expected................

I never talked about changes to the first command line.
My tool is programmed to receive a file not a folder address. Besides, he doesn't know what "bluray" is.
And finally the address of the folder written in this way does not make sense in Windows (remove the first Backslash ... \I:\Atomic).
Follow the instructions and take a cue from @ragico's commands (except for the space after "bluray:" in the second command line)

If there are multiple main movie playlists, ie 0800, 0801, 0802 and you specifically know you want 0801, cut the other 2 out of the playlist folder, this way ffmpeg will choose 0801 as the only main movie playlist in the folder

There is a special switch in FFmpeg: -playlist

[DaMacFunkin]

@Yusesope

I am trying to use your command for chapters in gamma tool without success.
First command:

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python-3.7.6.amd64\python.exe src\app.py -mode 2 -mux -exp I:\Atomic\BDMV\STREAM\00234.m2ts

Second command:

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src\Gpac\gpac.exe -i pipe://video:ext=hevc:audelim=true -o stdout:ext=ts:pes_pack=none | src\FFmpeg\ffmpeg_win_x64.exe -hide_banner -y -i - -i bluray: I:\Atomic -map 0:0 -map 1:2 -map 1:6 -map 1:11 -map_chapters 1 -c copy -bsf:v hevc_metadata=aud=insert -metadata title="Atomic_____________________________________" D:\Atomic.mkv

And I get this:
Of course my mistake, But "where?"

Hi, I’m getting the same error trying to create a -mode 2 from The Hunt For Red October which I’m also having problems with in makemkv

[ragico]

I just realized that the version of FFmpeg I have attached to my tool does not implement the bluray protocol.
To solve, download the full version of FFmpeg HERE, unpack the archive, rename ffmpeg.exe (inside the "bin" folder) to ffmpeg_win_x64.exe and overwrite, with the latter, the same file that you find in the src\FFmpeg folder (inside my tool folder).
Try again and let me know.

Followed your suggestion. Now the program works but the file generated does not contain any chapter and also it does not start playing and stays at zero

[kws53]

I had the same problem, so I tried (using my files but extending your example):

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python-3.7.6.amd64\python.exe src\app.py -mode 2 -mux -exp bluray:\I:\Atomic

While this revised 1st command executed as expected................

I never talked about changes to the first command line.
My tool is programmed to receive a file not a folder address. Besides, he doesn't know what "bluray" is.
And finally the address of the folder written in this way does not make sense in Windows (remove the first Backslash ... \I:\Atomic).
Follow the instructions and take a cue from @ragico's commands (except for the space after "bluray:" in the second command line)

@Yusesope

FYI - bluray:\C:\ and bluray:C:\ are equivalent. I use the additional "\" for clarity.
My interest in exporting the folder address (which we use in Command 2), is to handle seamless branching. By mixing and matching an exported m2ts file with a folder, I can't see how we could handle multiple m2ts files.

And Command 1 worked using the -exp bluray command. While it may not have exported the appropriate data, I received :
"I'M WAITING FOR THE OTHER COMMAND LINE..."

[DaMacFunkin]

I just realized that the version of FFmpeg I have attached to my tool does not implement the bluray protocol.
To solve, download the full version of FFmpeg HERE, unpack the archive, rename ffmpeg.exe (inside the "bin" folder) to ffmpeg_win_x64.exe and overwrite, with the latter, the same file that you find in the src\FFmpeg folder (inside my tool folder).
Try again and let me know.

Followed your suggestion. Now the program works but the file generated does not contain any chapter and also it does not start playing and stays at zero