The definitive video (x264) conversion thread [Text View]

Richepoos

07-03-07, 05:25 AM

Can we keep all converting topics in one place so advice and conversion tools are easy to access and find. I think most of us are waiting for the mkv convertion to avi/ts (H.264) so the Tvix 5100/4100 and the Tomacro limHD200i HD H.264 can play with out stuttering or any other ploblems.

Conversion tools that I Know of are:

MKV2TS (http://alkasar.online.fr/mkv2ts.html) current version 0.79 So far this tool has only worked on mkv samples and when it comes to convertion a full length movie it fails even if the films sample has converted ok.

MKV2VFR (http://haali.cs.msu.ru/mkv/) (avi output) then extract the audio with MKVEXTRACT (http://download.videohelp.com/download/MKVExtractGUI-1.6.4.zip) and remux the audio with AVI-MUX GUI (http://www.alexander-noe.com/video/amg/) so far most of my conversions have ended up stuttering playback.

TSremux (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=125447&page=22) (mkv support is in the pipeline but as yet no working builds released).

afss

07-03-07, 08:06 AM

This will be a great thread, in order to compile all different options and results !!

Yesterday I also ran a quick testing that I am not sure there are no references anywhere.

I used VLC wizard and converted a MKV trailer (x264 and AC3) to .TS

The result was playable on the 4100, but there was a small error in the video - perhaps more testing is required - I wonder why this is not considered as an option to be adjusted further.

Richepoos

07-03-07, 08:46 AM

afss

07-03-07, 09:17 AM

It's actually very simple:

- Open VLC Media player (I actually have 0.8.6c)
- File - Wizard
- Choose Transcode/Save to file -> Next
- Do not choose to transcode Video/Audio
- Follow the next steps and select Mpeg TS at the last screen
- VLC will generate a TS file that is playable on the 4100

It worked for a trailer, but not sure how it will behave on a full lenght movie... There was a small error on a frame, so further testing/experimenting is required.

Richepoos

07-03-07, 11:10 AM

For those that missed it, here's the method:

All links are in this thread for the tools needed...

Install the K-Lite mega codec pack....

Download MKV2TS (0.79) (unpack, go to tool, and run register bat, we need the fiters)

Get MKV extract

Get Elecard Mux Pro and the AVC plugin....(I used pro beta)

Right,

step 1:

Run your MKV through MKV extract, extract both the video and audio stream..

Step 2:

Open graphedit...(program's, K-Lite Mega Codec pack, graphedit)
Drag your H.264 file into the graphedit window..., remove the AVC video decoder and video render boxs....goto graph, insert filters.....click directshow filters, scroll down to elecard sink filter and double click...name you output XXX.ts, conect the H.264 to the sink filter and press the green play button...you now have a Video only TS file.

Open elecard xmuxer pro

Goto mux, add files....grab your TS file, then add the AC3 file. Press the >> and tranfer all files to the right hand window. Select output and make sure save type as TS. Name your file XXXX.ts and press start (xmuxer can be a little odd, so you may need to add audio 1st)

There you go....job done.

Side note: don't try this on 1080p MKV's - it wont work. 99% of 720p MKV's will work fine and stay in sync with this method.

Kevin

Another one to try.

oldpainless68

07-03-07, 12:15 PM

Another one to try.

Cheeky...another...who do you think came up the MKV2VFR method.... :cool:

The only method, so far, that works 99% of the time for 720p MKV to AVI. Now the new method for 720p MKV to TS works as good.

Have fun.

Kevin

Richepoos

07-03-07, 02:37 PM

Cheeky...another...who do you think came up the MKV2VFR method.... :cool:

The only method, so far, that works 99% of the time for 720p MKV to AVI. Now the new method for 720p MKV to TS works as good.

Have fun.

Kevin

Sorry Kevin didnt mean to steal your thunder.. :O)

Have a question though Graphedit 9 I have when I drop the h.264 file on it it complains "could not construct graph from this file - have you installed all necessary filters?- cannot playback file the format is not supported"

What do i need to do?

oldpainless68

07-03-07, 03:17 PM

Sorry Kevin didnt mean to steal your thunder.. :O)

Have a question though Graphedit 9 I have when I drop the h.264 file on it it complains "could not construct graph from this file - have you installed all necessary filters?- cannot playback file the format is not supported"

What do i need to do?

have you installed the K-lite codec pack?....set FFdshow Video config to H.264/AVC to to libavcodec on?.....or Core AVC?

That would be the 1st place to look.

Kevin

Richepoos

07-03-07, 03:45 PM

have you installed the K-lite codec pack?....set FFdshow Video config to H.264/AVC to to libavcodec on?.....or Core AVC?

That would be the 1st place to look.

Kevin

Ok got that but cant see where I set the out put to .ts at the moment it says

Track1.h264 Output--->input Elecard Mpeg Demultiplexer AVC--->Input dump .mpg

Is this right?

Richepoos

07-03-07, 03:56 PM

Kevin,
OK on to the remux thing.

when adding the ac3 file Elecard pro says file maybe corrupt or unsupported file format...

ffshow thing again? I ve turned on ac3 to liba52 is this right?

Well it seems i struggle with the basics ...

The Ts that graphedit out putted isnt playing so some thing must be wrong with that, on top of that the ac3 file get turfed out of elecard pro ..

So I am kinda stuck ... another evening wasted on this. :(

Fed up.

wazoo

07-03-07, 05:47 PM

Here's what I'm doing to get h264/AC3 MKV video to stream to my Linkplayer2:

1) MKVExtract to demux the audio and video stream

2) AVC2AVI to convert the raw h264 video stream to AVI

3) VirtualDubMod to transcode the h264 stream which now resides in the AVI container (I'm transcoding to either Xvid or Divx 6.6). During the video transcode, I also remux the AC3 audio stream back into the new AVI.

So far it works like a charm....

As an aside, I just wish that there was some form of transcoding media server that could read MKV and transcode the h264 to something my LinkPlayer2 could play. If only VLC had a uPNP media serving option.... :(

muad'dib

07-03-07, 06:59 PM

wazoo

07-03-07, 10:57 PM

How long does this take for a 2 hour movie??

What setting did you choose in the DVIX 6.6 prophiles??

What compression setting did you choose in virtualdubmod in the "save as" "video mode "?? (the default is uncompressed RGB...

Thanx...

I just did a one hour 24 minute movie and it took about 2.5 hours on Divx and 3 hours using Xvid.... but the resolution is HD 720p. I have an Athlon 4800+ X2 system with 2 gig ram.

I am using the HD profile for 720p on Divx 6.6. On VDM, hit the CHANGE button where is says RGB to select the codec you want to transcode into. Also make sure FULL PROCESSING is selected for the video and that STREAM COPY is selected for the audio to preserve the AC3.

Hope that helps...

muad'dib

07-04-07, 12:33 AM

I just did a one hour 24 minute movie and it took about 2.5 hours on Divx and 3 hours using Xvid.... but the resolution is HD 720p. I have an Athlon 4800+ X2 system with 2 gig ram.

I am using the HD profile for 720p on Divx 6.6. On VDM, hit the CHANGE button where is says RGB to select the codec you want to transcode into. Also make sure FULL PROCESSING is selected for the video and that STREAM COPY is selected for the audio to preserve the AC3.

Hope that helps...

Thanx for the quick resonce..

So, with the Dvix 6.6 HD profile, did you tweak any setting, or just use the defaults??

How is the final picture quality as compared to source??

Thanx again..

wazoo

07-04-07, 12:39 AM

Thanx for the quick resonce..

So, with the Dvix 6.6 HD profile, did you tweak any setting, or just use the defaults??

How is the final picture quality as compared to source??

Thanx again..

Nope. Just used the default...

I see very little difference between the original H264 stream and the transcoded Divx 6.6 stream. With xvid.... I cannot notice any difference.

muad'dib

07-04-07, 01:00 AM

Nope. Just used the default...

I see very little difference between the original H264 stream and the transcoded Divx 6.6 stream. With xvid.... I cannot notice any difference.

For Xvid, what setting did you chose there??

Aslo, any audio sync issues?? or how did you fix??

Thanx again..

oldpainless68

07-04-07, 02:35 AM

Richepoos

07-04-07, 04:34 AM

Try going into ac3 filter (under K-lite) and setting it to 5.1 24bit. Other than that, try the codec tweak tool in K-Lite

Kevin

Tried that, also redownloaded the ac3 codec and re-installed that still no go..

Searched on the elecard forum ... still no luck.

oldpainless68

07-04-07, 04:52 AM

Tried that, also redownloaded the ac3 codec and re-installed that still no go..

Searched on the elecard forum ... still no luck.

MMMmmm...xmuxer can be a little flaky....try adding video 1st, then audio....and audio 1st then video......if that still does not work....try another file...

I've posted a sample of a TS using this method in the LimHD thread...

Kevin

Richepoos

07-04-07, 05:23 AM

MMMmmm...xmuxer can be a little flaky....try adding video 1st, then audio....and audio 1st then video......if that still does not work....try another file...

I've posted a sample of a TS using this method in the LimHD thread...

Kevin

Funny thing is if it try all this on another pc the ac3 file goes into xmuxer and so does the .ts but when I hit the start button it just sits there do nothing ( no progress indication movement or hdd activity) also I can play the ac3 file ok on both pc's in vlc and it seems ok ... go figure

I think xmuxer pro is extremely flakey like alot of these homebrew apps for transcoding remuxing etc ... Just end up pulling your hair out ..

So to sum it up ... nothing works
But thanks for trying to help.

Rich

oldpainless68

07-04-07, 05:26 AM

Funny thing is if it try all this on another pc the ac3 file goes into xmuxer and so does the .ts but when I hit the start button it just sits there do nothing ( no progress indication movement or hdd activity) also I can play the ac3 file ok on both pc's in vlc and it seems ok ... go figure

I think xmuxer pro is extremely flakey like alot of these homebrew apps for transcoding remuxing etc ... Just end up pulling your hair out ..

So to sum it up ... nothing works
But thanks for trying to help.

Rich

You've got the AVC plugin right?

K

Richepoos

07-04-07, 05:31 AM

You've got the AVC plugin right?

K

Yes

oldpainless68

07-04-07, 05:33 AM

Yes

What version of Xmuxer are you using....I use Xmuxer Pro Beta 5

K

Richepoos

07-04-07, 05:40 AM

What version of Xmuxer are you using....I use Xmuxer Pro Beta 5

K

Kev,
Registrator is reporting:
AVC plugin 2.0.70420
Xmuxer Pro 2.2.70328

Rich

oldpainless68

07-04-07, 05:42 AM

Kev,
Registrator is reporting:
AVC plugin 2.0.70420
Xmuxer Pro 2.2.70328

Rich

Go to the the elecard site and get Xmuxer pro beta 5.....try that

K

Richepoos

07-04-07, 06:03 AM

Go to the the elecard site and get Xmuxer pro beta 5.....try that

K

Done that.

I can now add 1 file to mux but when I add a second file it hangs .. Does not seem to matter which order I add them, either video or audio.

It seem ok with just 1 file..

grumble grumble :o)

Rich

oldpainless68

07-04-07, 06:05 AM

Done that.

I can now add 1 file to mux but when I add a second file it hangs .. Does not seem to matter which order I add them, either video or audio.

It seem ok with just 1 file..

grumble grumble :o)

Rich

Have you uninstalled the old version and rebooted?

K

Richepoos

07-04-07, 06:11 AM

Have you uninstalled the old version and rebooted?

K

Kev,

Yes to reboot and uninstall.

If I add both files in the left hand panel then do the >> button to move both to the right it seems ok ... progress ...

Now I set the output and hit start right?
I am guessing this could take a while?

Rich

oldpainless68

07-04-07, 06:13 AM

Kev,

Yes to reboot and uninstall.

If I add both files in the left hand panel then do the >> button to move both to the right it seems ok ... progress ...

Now I set the output and hit start right?
I am guessing this could take a while?

Rich

Yes....this is what I said to do in my method...gets round the falkey issues....how long, that depends if its a clip or full movies. It's a 720p MKV right?

K

oldpainless68

07-04-07, 06:15 AM

Let me know when it's done and you've tested the file. Sometimes you may need to play the completed file in windows media player, and not classic....then try on yer streamer.

K

Richepoos

07-04-07, 06:15 AM

Yes....this is what I said to do in my method...gets round the falkey issues....how long, that depends if its a clip or full movies. It's a 720p MKV right?

K

Its a full length movie 720p.mkv ..

Rich

oldpainless68

07-04-07, 06:17 AM

Ok...may take about 20 mins..

K

Richepoos

07-04-07, 06:26 AM

Ok...may take about 20 mins..

K

It looks like it will take a fair bit longer ... but its on a p3 1ghz modified nas which is also doing other stuff too :D

Thanks for your help kevin

Rich

oldpainless68

07-04-07, 06:28 AM

Ok...let me know when it's done and you've checked the sync

K

Richepoos

07-04-07, 06:31 AM

Ok...let me know when it's done and you've checked the sync

K

I am actually at work and am vnc-ing into my box at home to do all this ...

I might be able to coax the wife into testing it for me though :rolleyes: otherwise it wont be till this evening.

Rich

oldpainless68

07-04-07, 06:37 AM

Ok

K

Richepoos

07-04-07, 08:01 AM

Just got back from lunch so it been going for around 1 1/2 hours and so far its about a 300mb file out of 6gb ... so I guess somit else is wrong. .

My guess its something to do with the graphedit part of the process ..

Any ideas?

oldpainless68

07-04-07, 08:02 AM

Nope....works my end...

I'll double test and come back

K

oldpainless68

07-04-07, 08:08 AM

Ok....just done a 1min clip...the entire process took 30 seconds....

K

Richepoos

07-04-07, 08:35 AM

Kev, When I drop the .h264 file on to GraphEdit (GE) it open 4 connected boxes right?

1st id the .h264 file --->input Elecard MPEG Demultiplexer avc-->in ffdshow Video Decoder out-->VMR Input0 Video Renderer...

So I deleted the last 2 boxes (ffshow Video Decoder and the Video Renderer) as per your instructions ..

Then I addin the elecard sink filter to the end at which point it ask me for a file name to save file as? although it says open? ... then i connect the avc output from the Elecard demultiplexer to the sink filter ...

When I hit the play button the out put file stays at 0mb

Rich

Richepoos

07-04-07, 08:39 AM

actually now its started to do somthing hangon ...

oldpainless68

07-04-07, 08:40 AM

Richepoos

07-04-07, 08:58 AM

No...you should just have your h264 file and the elecard sync....nothing else.

K

Ok if I deleted 3 of the boxes and just leave the .h264 box then add in the sink filter, when I connect the output from the h264 to the input of the sink that elecard demultiplex automatically pops up inbetween the h246 and sink filter ..
Is this what your does?

I am trying the xmuxer pro on the output from GE and its down to a crawl again .. it going to take probably 6 hrs to do minimum.

Actually I am going to start from scratch on a sample mkv...

Update*

Have now converted a sample file and its process seemed to work ok so i guess something must be wrong with the original .mkv or I am going mad ..

I can't test the sample till later though..
Rich

oldpainless68

07-04-07, 10:14 AM

Nope.....this stuff will send you mad for sure.....that's why most of us are waiting for the test version of TSremux next weekend....

K

Richepoos

07-04-07, 03:14 PM

oldpainless68

07-04-07, 05:09 PM

If it's outta sync (mmmmm) try right click in elecard pro (when the files are in the right hand window and mess about with the time shift function)

You are unlucky.....tried the MKV2VFR method I posted?

K

muad'dib

07-05-07, 01:59 AM

Ok if I deleted 3 of the boxes and just leave the .h264 box then add in the sink filter, when I connect the output from the h264 to the input of the sink that elecard demultiplex automatically pops up inbetween the h246 and sink filter ..
Is this what your does?

I am trying the xmuxer pro on the output from GE and its down to a crawl again .. it going to take probably 6 hrs to do minimum.

Rich

I have the same issue, but also, when I drag the h264 file into graphedit, the program freezes..

I have to load the h264 with Elecard file input filter..

I then use the sink filter, but get the same elecard demultiplex automatically pops up ,..

I select the tS file name, but size sits at 0..

What am i doing wrong...??

Thanx..

oldpainless68

07-05-07, 02:34 AM

I have the same issue, but also, when I drag the h264 file into graphedit, the program freezes..

I have to load the h264 with Elecard file input filter..

I then use the sink filter, but get the same elecard demultiplex automatically pops up ,..

I select the tS file name, but size sits at 0..

What am i doing wrong...??

Thanx..

Don't know...I can not seen this, could be a codec conflict....and that can be a real pain, try one of the codec identifiers on videohelp and see if you have any conflicts.

K

oldpainless68

07-05-07, 02:37 AM

Kevin, The sample i did looked good and sound was in sync. I have since done the full length movie and Picture is good but sound it about 1.5 seconds infront of the video ..

I dont now how to fix this yet.

Rich

Is that out of sync on a PC or on a media streamer?...if if's PC, try installing Core AVC, switch off h.264 in ffdshow, and play the file in windows media player (not classic) .what was the media info of the original MKV?

K

Richepoos

07-05-07, 03:11 AM

oldpainless68

07-05-07, 03:19 AM

oldpainless68

07-06-07, 03:15 AM

OK...

MKV2TS version .80 is out tweaking my method (MkV2VFR > AVI)......it's still beta......but I've tested 28 samples...27 all in sync....720p and 1080p....

Get version .80

http://ambamo.free.fr/temp/mp4/MKV2TS.rar

You'll need Elecard Xmuxer Pro Beta 2.5 (version .80 of MKV2TS fails to mux the final TS...at the moment, although I'm sure he'll fix this over the weekend)

Run you MKV through MKV2TS. It will fail on the 2nd graph.

Take the files it's created - audio_A1.mpa & video_VI.ts,

Open Xmuxer Pro, and mux the files to TS....job done.

K

oldpainless68

07-06-07, 05:29 AM

The plot thickens.....I have been trying to convert a troublesome 1080p clip to AVI for months....but it's always outta sync.....however....

I run through the above, take audio_A1.mpa , and just rename back it's original file type (AC3/DTS), and then take the video_VI.avi that MKV2TS produces before it crashed, import both files into AVI-Mux Gui and mux to AVI.....guess what.....the file is in perfect sync! (for 1080p, when playingback, make sure FFDshow H.264 is disabled, and you have CORE AVC installed)....

Hope this helps...

K

oldpainless68

07-06-07, 07:09 AM

And also looks like this thread should be called "The definitive video (MKV) conversion thread"

K

oldpainless68

07-06-07, 07:45 AM

MVK2TS as now been update to version .81.

I'll run some tests.

K

oldpainless68

07-06-07, 07:50 AM

.81 sucks, stay with .80....at least you can remux files after MKV2TS hangs on graph 2...

If anyone wants .80, let me know and I'll put it up on rapidshare.

K

russland

07-06-07, 08:27 AM

NetGear just introduced basic MKV support in their 8623-based device with the latest beta FW. Only 1 out of 10 mkv files plays right now.
So, maybe producers will implement MKV even before TSRemux or Kevin will find a way.

oldpainless68

07-06-07, 08:30 AM

Richepoos

07-06-07, 01:21 PM

.81 sucks, stay with .80....at least you can remux files after MKV2TS hangs on graph 2...

If anyone wants .80, let me know and I'll put it up on rapidshare.

K

Kevin

Ive now tried .80 on 3 mkv movies and all I am getting is out of sync movies ... same as before. Duno if that suggest theres a generic problem with what i have installed? or havent installed?

Clearly something else is going on here.

Rich

oldpainless68

07-07-07, 02:40 AM

Rich

If you use the MKV2VFR method on a 720p MKV, are the movies still outta sync?

Kevin

oldpainless68

07-07-07, 04:02 AM

oldpainless68

07-07-07, 05:54 AM

Lastly, does anyone here speak french?....

If so, you could take a look here, MKV2TS site,

http://66.249.91.104/translate_c?hl=en&u=http://www.homecinema-fr.com/forum/viewtopic.php%3Ft%3D29842614%26postdays%3D0%26postorder%3Das c%26start%3D2535%26sid%3De84421e7e3ff84742693a203745b0c4f&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dmkv2ts%2BMain%2BConcept%2BMP4%2BDemultiplexer%2 6hl%3Den

join, and ask alkasar to pop by this thread....there are having sync problems, and if I could talk him through the MKV2VFR method, and how that works for AVI, it might help them solve the TS issue....he nearly had it on version .80, but some unkown reason, he didn't do anything with the MKV2VFR AVI file...and all versions after .80 don't use the MKV2VFR trick.

Also, there is a way in mkvextract to output the timecode files for both the audio and video tracks.....now if those could be read as part of the muxing process...the outputs should always be in sync....... which i assume, a TS file needs.

Just a thought

K

oldpainless68

07-07-07, 06:43 AM

Update...for info...I just ran an MKV through mkvextract, with timecode output's and then used mkvmerge to remux. Without importing the timecode files for both video and audio, the remuxed file was out of sync. However, remuxing using the timecode files for both the audio and video, the file was perfectly in sync. So, you can demux and remux an MKV, but when remuxing, you need to read both the audio and video timecode files.

So, we just need a way to remux the raw audio and video files along with the timecode files to TS.....

Kevin

Richepoos

07-07-07, 11:14 AM

Rich

If you use the MKV2VFR method on a 720p MKV, are the movies still outta sync?

Kevin

Kev,
No they are fine apart from the stuttering.

I am running some test with the other stuff you've mentioned

Rich

oldpainless68

07-07-07, 11:42 AM

Kev,
No they are fine apart from the stuttering.

I am running some test with the other stuff you've mentioned

Rich

Is that on a PC or you tvix?

K

Richepoos

07-07-07, 01:39 PM

Is that on a PC or you tvix?

K

Both,

Since disableing h264 in ffshow and installing coreavc Mk2ts does not get to graph 2
It stops at graph 1 (so no video.ts is made).

I cant say I have a lot more enthusuasm for messing about with this stuff..

When I run mkv2ts on my xp pc its uses about 2% cpu and take forever to mkvextract etc ... its now been running for 30 mins and has only extracted 15%

This just rubbish.

Nothing works!

Also somthing else Ive noticed.. If you use the "quitter" button when mkv is running it does not quit mkvextract so it keeps on running in the background so you have to use task manager to kill the app. Poor programming..

Rich

oldpainless68

07-07-07, 02:47 PM

Both,

Since disableing h264 in ffshow and installing coreavc Mk2ts does not get to graph 2
It stops at graph 1 (so no video.ts is made).

I cant say I have a lot more enthusuasm for messing about with this stuff..

When I run mkv2ts on my xp pc its uses about 2% cpu and take forever to mkvextract etc ... its now been running for 30 mins and has only extracted 15%

This just rubbish.

Nothing works!

Also somthing else Ive noticed.. If you use the "quitter" button when mkv is running it does not quit mkvextract so it keeps on running in the background so you have to use task manager to kill the app. Poor programming..

Rich

Rich

MKV2TS is just a shell to page other programes....so even if you kill it, you need to look at what program it has executed and kill that.

I cant blame you lack of "enthusuasm" for this whole MKV2TS or anything thing....it's hard going!...I've also posted my findings on the Tsremuxer thread, in "hope" that it may help.

So, for now, I can remux 99% of 720p MKV's to 720p AVi's that play with no hassel on the LimHD.....so I'll have to live with that....

K

muad'dib

07-07-07, 06:04 PM

Ok....just an idea for someone to test (720p MKV to TS)..I cant test myself as I am at m8's for the weekend.

If you take my MKV2VFR method (as version .80 of MVT2TS does), after it hangs, you will have several files:

audio_A1.mpa
video_VI.avi
video_VI.ts

On a full movie (not a sample), if you take the TS and rename audio extension to ac3 and mux through Elecard Xmuxer Pro Beta 2.5, the audio is outta sync.

On the other hand, if you take the avi and ac3 file and mux them to avi in AVI-Mux_GUI-1.17.7, the movie is in perfect sync.

So, take the AVI file, as above, and drop it into graph edit. The only two boxes you want are your avi file, and the AVI splitter. Now goto insert filter, direct show filters, and insert Elecard Sink Filter, name your TS output, click ok, then connect the output from the AVI splitter to the Sink Filter and press the green play button.

Next, open up Elecard Xmuxer Pro Beta 2.5, and goto the mux window, add your ac3 file first, then your new ts file, select your output to TS and name it, then press start. Be warned, using this method, sometimes Xmuxer plays up, and will mux like 5-6k every 30 seconds. If it does, kill it and restart Xmuxer (sometimes it has problems with its own pins) It should take about 15-20 mins to mux to TS. Also, Xumxer will not accept a dts file (but AVI Mux Gui will, if your happy with an AVI wrapper - as I am).

Let me know how you get on...

K

Well, just tried this method...

and,.....

audio out of sync....

playing with Tvix 4100sh, and video is smooth(never had this before after using the mkvfr thing...), but audio was ahead of video...

The file was a 720p DD 5.1 AVC h264 MKV...

Oh well... Just wait for tsremux now...

Thanx for the idea, almost worked...

FYI, if i just play the .avi after avimux, video is choppy, but in TS plays fine..

I know that tvix is comming out with new firware that is said to play all the stuff that the awesome Tomarco plays... :)

Oh well, must wait to see if this is true...

BTW, I really like what Tomarco is doing.. Looks like a very promising product...

oldpainless68

07-08-07, 03:08 AM

I know that tvix is comming out with new firware that is said to play all the stuff that the awesome Tomarco plays...

If they do, then you guys have a proven method for 99% of 720 MKV's to AVI..

K

Richepoos

07-08-07, 04:11 AM

Well, just tried this method...

and,.....

audio out of sync....

playing with Tvix 4100sh, and video is smooth(never had this before after using the mkvfr thing...), but audio was ahead of video...

The file was a 720p DD 5.1 AVC h264 MKV...

Oh well... Just wait for tsremux now...

Thanx for the idea, almost worked...

FYI, if i just play the .avi after avimux, video is choppy, but in TS plays fine..

I know that tvix is comming out with new firware that is said to play all the stuff that the awesome Tomarco plays... :)

Oh well, must wait to see if this is true...

BTW, I really like what Tomarco is doing.. Looks like a very promising product...

So we need an app that delays the audio before remuxing?

oldpainless68

07-08-07, 04:15 AM

So we need an app that delays the audio before remuxing?

No, it's and audio and video fr issue....I'm looking into something at the moment....

K

oldpainless68

07-08-07, 04:40 AM

I'm uploading a test file - Rich, can you test it for me.

K

oldpainless68

07-08-07, 04:45 AM

anyone know where i can upload 109 meg file...rapidshare has a100meg limit

K

oldpainless68

07-08-07, 04:50 AM

Ok...got it...it will be ready in 30mins....its a 1080p MKV to TS....I'll also upload a 720p

Stand by folks...

K

oldpainless68

07-08-07, 05:22 AM

Can someone also try this on a LimHD please (be here in a mo)

K

oldpainless68

07-08-07, 05:39 AM

Upload had issues...reuploading a 720p and a 1080p....be here shortly

K

oldpainless68

07-08-07, 05:53 AM

Ok...1080p test ts file (to be tested on the LimHD and Tvix)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=N61JVG5R

K

oldpainless68

07-08-07, 05:58 AM

File plays fine in PowerDVD with no sync issues

K

Richepoos

07-08-07, 06:35 AM

I'm uploading a test file - Rich, can you test it for me.

K

Downloading now ... Report backin 10 mins

Update* swordfish5 is slideshow of 2 frames then hangs.

R

oldpainless68

07-08-07, 07:00 AM

Downloading now ... Report backin 10 mins

Update* swordfish5 is slideshow of 2 frames then hangs.

R

Somone needs to check on a LimHD as it's 1080p...720p link will be ready in 20mins

K

oldpainless68

07-08-07, 07:36 AM

720p....

http://rapidshare.com/files/41704714/the.nutty.professor.1996.dvd5.hddvd.x264.sample-hv.ts.html

K

oldpainless68

07-08-07, 07:39 AM

Will do more tests with the tweaked method when I'm back at home.

K

Richepoos

07-08-07, 08:05 AM

720p....

[K

Plays fine ... audio cut in after about 1 second but its in sync and good quality picture.

Clip is only about 5 seconds long right?

oldpainless68

07-08-07, 08:09 AM

Plays fine ... audio cut in after about 1 second but its in sync and good quality picture.

Clip is only about 5 seconds long right?

What are you testing on? Clip is 01:03

K

oldpainless68

07-08-07, 08:35 AM

Plays fine ... audio cut in after about 1 second but its in sync and good quality picture.

Clip is only about 5 seconds long right?

Are you testing this on a Tvix?....on the internal hard drive?...over network?

Cheers

K

oldpainless68

07-08-07, 08:55 AM

Ok...REALLY that last test file for today, different final remux method...I need to chill...few beers, sundays lunch etc...

Unloading now....will be a few mins...

K

oldpainless68

07-08-07, 09:28 AM

Ok....here we are...same process, but different final remux (if it works, I'll explain later)

720p MKV to 720p TS....

http://rapidshare.com/files/41723681/the.nutty.professorfinalremuxxmuxer.ts.html

Let me know how you get on...

K

oldpainless68

07-08-07, 10:54 AM

so, until I get back home, sombody other than me has tested the latest method...and it seems to work....can others concur...

K

russland

07-08-07, 11:08 AM

TViX 4100 with an external USB HDD:
1) 1080p - 2 seconds slideshow and hangs
2) 720p first attempt - 5 seconds good play, 12 seconds pause, then repeat
3) 720p final attempt - good play, no stuttering, audio&video in sync

I believe that TViX shows similar results to limHD in this regard.

Richepoos

07-08-07, 11:52 AM

Are you testing this on a Tvix?....on the internal hard drive?...over network?

Cheers

K

Tvix 4100 on internal sata.

The last clip is good same findings as Russland

oldpainless68

07-08-07, 12:12 PM

well...in that case....it's been cracked (or at least I hope so)...I'll post the new method in the morning (UK time).....

K

UPDATE: I'm doing more tests on the new method, just to make I'm 100% sure this time....when I'm 100% happy it will works for both 1080p and 720p MKV to TS, then, I'll post a guide.....If I'm not 100% happy, I'll continue to work on this until either, I've cracked it, or TSmuxer is out with MKV support.

muad'dib

07-08-07, 01:11 PM

well...in that case....it's been cracked (or at least I hope so)...I'll post the new method in the morning (UK time).....

K

Just to confirm on my end with last final file..

IT WORKED!!!!!!!! :)

I'm using the tvix 4100sh streaming over network...

The other files before the final, they played, but stoped 5 sec. into the video..

Way cool, and way to go!! :)

Can't wait for procedure...

BTW,, does this new method work with any rez..?? (720/1080p) and DD/DTS??

Thanx..

oldpainless68

07-09-07, 02:28 AM

Running a few more checks...if the new method passes...then I'll post a guide

K

Richepoos

07-09-07, 06:47 AM

Running a few more checks...if the new method passes...then I'll post a guide

K
Any news on the procedure? Also noticed a new beta firmware available on the divco ftp .. 1.0.38 .. now with some wmv vc1? compatability..

I can test it later ...

R

oldpainless68

07-09-07, 06:51 AM

Any news on the procedure? Also noticed a new beta firmware available on the divco ftp .. 1.0.38 .. now with some wmv vc1? compatability..

I can test it later ...

R

With some "wmv VC1".....bleeding hell!......The LimHD has played every single high biterate VC1 1080p in WMV I've thrown at it...

Still testing the new procedure.

K

Tux

07-09-07, 07:34 AM

Hi oldpainless68

Could you please test this clip ...

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=270aef06-4ca5-4e0c-a116-f7fa721bd6be&displaylang=en

Thank you

oldpainless68

07-09-07, 07:41 AM

Hi oldpainless68

Could you please test this clip ...

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=270aef06-4ca5-4e0c-a116-f7fa721bd6be&displaylang=en

Thank you

Will do, but could you also post this in the LimHD thread...cheers

K

oldpainless68

07-09-07, 09:12 AM

MKV2TS...version .84 is out, it seems to work with 720p and 1080p MKV with AC3...grab it before the version changes:

http://ambamo.free.fr/temp/mp4/MKV2TS.rar

Now, if someone could just ask (in French) if there is a way to leave the DTS track and mux that in.......???!!!

K

UPDATE: The progam will tranzcode DTS into AC3, but the aften and Tranzocode versions that are included are buggy. So do a search for the latest versions, delete the ones in the MKV2TS folder and replace with the new ones...It works.

oldpainless68

07-09-07, 10:18 AM

Meenenator

07-09-07, 10:33 AM

oldpainless68

07-09-07, 10:38 AM

You're an angel in disguise :p

Thanks for all your work!

M.

Your very welcome...I. like everyone wants this whole MKV > TS thing put to bed...hopefully, this will be it...I'm running several tests on this at the moment...but so far, looking good.

K

muad'dib

07-09-07, 10:47 AM

Ok....I've done the bit for you lot.....

Here's v.84 of MKV2TS, with the correct and working versions of Aften and Tranzcode....

http://rapidshare.com/files/41920996/MKV2TS_v.84_with_correct_aften_and_tranzcode.rar.html

K

Your Awesome....

Will try this new version now.....

Have you had any problems with Audio sync??

If not, way cool...

BTW,,

When the DTS is converted to DD, how is the final sound quality?? Does it sound compressed, or full of life almost like the orig. DTS track??

Thanx again for your hard work/researching.. :)

oldpainless68

07-09-07, 11:03 AM

Have you had any problems with Audio sync??

Not yet...although still testing on a couple of files that I could not get to sync with the MKV2VFR AVI method....tried 3 of 6 films so far and all in sync! :)

When the DTS is converted to DD, how is the final sound quality?? Does it sound compressed, or full of life almost like the orig. DTS track??

It look like it keeps the same HZ etc, and sounds the same (you will get an ever so slight drop...but I cant notice) :)

K

muad'dib

07-09-07, 11:08 AM

Not yet...although still testing on a couple of files that I could not get to sync with the MKV2VFR AVI method....tried 3 of 6 films so far and all in sync! :)

It look like it keeps the same HZ etc, and sounds almost (you will get an evey so slight drop...but I cant notice) :)

K

So, what's different in this new version?? Is something tweaked in the settings of the filters?

Thanx again for the responce.. :)

muad'dib

07-09-07, 11:32 AM

With this new version, do you need xmuxer pro installed?? or does this package have all the needed filters, etc...??

Thanx much, and now having fun testing...

Will report findings with my Tvix...

oldpainless68

07-09-07, 11:32 AM

So, what's different in this new version?? Is something tweaked in the settings of the filters?

Thanx again for the responce.. :)

Yeah, different filters, and it chops about a second out to get round the sync issues....dont know how that works, but it does... :)

K

oldpainless68

07-09-07, 11:33 AM

With this new version, do you need xmuxer pro installed?? or does this package have all the needed filters, etc...??

Thanx much, and now having fun testing...

Will report findings with my Tvix...

Nope, its self contained...let folks know how you get on...

K

oldpainless68

07-09-07, 11:47 AM

So come on you lot....test results please :cool:

K

oldpainless68

07-09-07, 12:35 PM

mmm...no feedback means one of three things:

1 - It's just not working for you

2 - Your having so much fun, that you can't tear yourself away from your media players

3 - You have a life....lol

K

Mark Ward

07-09-07, 12:44 PM

Can't get on my Telly/TVix at the moment (Kids!!!)

I did a quick test of the "Bobby" clip posted earlier and it worked streamed over Samba share for me :D .

I will try and test some of the other files later, but that Bobby clip has never worked without stuttering for me before.

Thanks for all the research you've done here.
Mark.

oldpainless68

07-09-07, 12:50 PM

Juggels

07-09-07, 12:50 PM

oldpainless68

07-09-07, 12:59 PM

Well, I don't have a small sample handy, but i'm converting a full vid. It's taking quite some time (so far it's been running 1h50m on a 2h05m movie and counting), but hopefully the result is worth it! I'll let you know!

What spec PC do you have...I can do a full movie in under 20 mins....you may have old codec.....before you try this, make sure you still have the mkv2ts zar file I posted on rapidshare, just in case.

Download this...
http://rapidshare.com/files/41946941/filmerit_30fr.zip.html

Go to the MKV2TS folder, tools, filter-mkv2ts. Run the unregister bat.

Next, open the download above, and run filmerit_30fr.exe, select reg button on the top left, this will make sure you have the latest filters and codecs for this process.

K

Juggels

07-09-07, 01:10 PM

Thanks for the tip, this is what i did just now:

ran the unregister.bat
ran the filmerit exe, and chose the button on the top left, this yielded "0 erreur sur 193 filtres".

should i run the register.bat from the mkv2ts folder now?

The movie has finished remuxing now, the first graph took exactly as long as the movie, after that it was done in a few minutes.

Specs:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+
2GB of RAM,
Samsung SATA harddisk running Vista Home Premium.

oldpainless68

07-09-07, 01:13 PM

oldpainless68

07-09-07, 01:15 PM

Thanks for the tip, this is what i did just now:

Specs:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+
2GB of RAM,
Samsung SATA harddisk running Vista Home Premium.

Vista?....no idea how long it takes, or if it works, I'm running XP

K

oldpainless68

07-09-07, 01:18 PM

Anyhows...time to go relax....back in the morning (UK time)

K

Juggels

07-09-07, 01:20 PM

Gotta wait a few minz for my tvix to become available... Girlfriend's watchin her Desperate Housewives ;)

It could be Vista related, although i hope not... If I get the chance I'll give it a try on my XP machine at work tomorrow (eventhough it has sucky specs :P)

I'll let you know in a few minutes how it turned out!

EDIT:

Seems to be working overall, eventhough there are some video freezes every now and then (Tested on my TViX 4100). Gonna give remuxing a go on an XP virtual machine, maybe that speeds stuff up a bit...

muad'dib

07-09-07, 01:31 PM

So come on you lot....test results please :cool:

K

Just finished converting my first MKV to Ts with newest method..

Source is H264 AVC 720p, DD 5.1 MKV..

Using this newest mkv2ts, and playing on Tvix 4100sh, I AM HAPPY TO STATE: IT WORKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :)

Perfect sync all way thru, no chopping in video/audio..

Just awesome,,,, :)

Now must try some 1080 stuff, will report back tonight...

Thanx again, I am so happy now... Been going crazy of last few months with MKV, MKV, MKV.. That's all i could dream about.. :(

Thanx... :)

BTW,, using not newest Tvix Beta version of firmware... Using the .22 firmware

Juggels

07-09-07, 02:01 PM

muad'dib

07-09-07, 02:03 PM

Hmmz... the remuxing on the virtual machine caused some choppiness on the video aswell (so far this has been the best i've ever been able to get on my TViX though)...

muad'dib: on what kind of machine did you do the remux?

I used a P4 3.4ghz duel core intel.. 2 gig ram, windows vista home prem...

When playing the file on windows media player classic, I get no sound, but , on Tvix, works awesome...

Juggels

07-09-07, 02:19 PM

This makes me wonder if there may be something wrong with my codec setup... Cuz i also cannot play the .ts file on my pc. I also use firmware 1.0.22 so it cannot be that either :S

*getting confused*

I'm gonna do some more research, hopefully i can get this working by the end of the week :p

muad'dib

07-09-07, 02:25 PM

oldpainless68

07-09-07, 03:41 PM

I installed the Vista Codec pack..

Made sure with mkv2ts, to register it's fileter with the batch file it comes with..

You need to go to tool, fileters, and run the register bat, then goto regiter.reg, and run that too.

K

Juggels

07-09-07, 04:26 PM

Yep, registered the filters (don't have the register.reg though), removed K-Lite codec pack and installed Vista Codec pack, so i'm gonna have another go at it... It's gonna be my last try for the day, gotta get up early again tomorrow... I'll let you know how i fare...

Juggels

07-09-07, 05:02 PM

muad'dib

07-09-07, 05:05 PM

This stuff is driving me nuts :s I just tried the the.nutty.professorfinalremuxxmuxer.ts file that oldpainless posted and it works great without stuttering... When i create my own file it just goes choppy some times... And now for the weird bit: it's always at different moments during playback... Tried it with both firmwares 22 and 38, so it can't be that either :(

What happen exactally?

I have not watched a full movie yet, but will tonight...

Just tried to do a 1080p movie, and all in sync, but a times, the video freezes, but audio continues.. So, I replayed the actual MKV file, and turns out that has the same issues...

So,.

Check the orig. MKV file, maybe it was problems...

muad'dib

07-09-07, 07:56 PM

Just tried several more 1080p movies...

They run thru the program ok, and final output is TS..

When playing with Tvix, I get strange video blockiness once in a while.. Video even freezes a random points, but audio keeps going, then video continues...

A few 1080p movies I tried, the audio strats out perfect in sync, then by middle/end, way out...

As for 720p all seems good so far...

Looks like 1080p might be a problem with all the conversion...

TSREMUX where are you.......... ;)

muad'dib

07-09-07, 10:28 PM

Well...

Just finished watching a 2hour movie that I used to convert from MKV to TS using newest mkv2ts posted..

The MKV was 720p, H264 AVC, dd 5.1..

It was played on a Tvix 4100sh, with newest Beta firmware..

The movies Played PERFECT!! :)

Perfect sync, no video glitches, and well, just awesome.. :)

I have done 2 movies now that were 720p, and both perfect.. As for 1080p movies, not so perfect... They either got out of sync, or/and had video slidshow effect every 40 seconds, +/-.

So 720p is licked... :) 1080p need TSREMUX... when it's ready... :)

Execellent start.... :)

Juggels

07-10-07, 01:48 AM

Well, I'm at work now, doing a remux of the movie (720p) I tried at home yesterday:

Video:
Codec : MPEG-4 AVC
Codec/Info : MPEG4 ISO advanced profile

Audio:
Codec : AC3
Codec/Info : Dolby AC3
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Sampling rate : 48 KHz
Title : AC3 5.1

I'll try later tonight to see how my tvix responds to that.

As to your question muad'dib: what happens is the following:

at random (at least it seems random) moments the audio continues, but the video just stops/freezes for a few seconds. I've watched the .mkv file on my pc and that has no problems at all, so I don't think the problem lies within my .mkv file.

muad'dib

07-10-07, 01:54 AM

Well, I'm at work now, doing a remux of the movie (720p) I tried at home yesterday:

I'll try later tonight to see how my tvix responds to that.

As to your question muad'dib: what happens is the following:

at random (at least it seems random) moments the audio continues, but the video just stops/freezes for a few seconds. I've watched the .mkv file on my pc and that has no problems at all, so I don't think the problem lies within my .mkv file.

This is the same issue I ran into with 1080p files..

All 720p files I have done (except 1), have been totally perfect.. As for the 1 I had problems with, it had the freezing/still problem you stated..

Not sure why that 1 file is different from others.. Will test more 1080p files, maybe some will actually work..

I have tested with 10 MKV files that were 720p and all worked except the 11th one I tried.. Good track record anyway.. :)

Juggels

07-10-07, 02:06 AM

Well, hopefully the file I'm converting at work will perform better, if not I'll just have to try and get another mkv movie and see what that does :)

oldpainless68

07-10-07, 02:11 AM

Well, hopefully the file I'm converting at work will perform better, if not I'll just have to try and get another mkv movie and see what that does :)

Can you also get sample (50-100meg) MKV's to try?.....

K

Juggels

07-10-07, 02:23 AM

oldpainless68

07-10-07, 02:46 AM

Yeah, I'll give that a go too (seems easier than possibly wasting time with full movies :D), will have to wait till I get back from work though, can't get to my home pc from here. I'll post an update once I know more...

I wouldn't call it a waste of time...seems to be working for others. What I mean is, you may have a codec conflict, and this might help narrow things done a litte.

K

Juggels

07-10-07, 03:04 AM

Didn't mean to sound harsh... What I meant was: when using sample files i might be able to find the problem more quickly than when I'd be using full movies...

I've been reading on the french forum aswell (with a lot of help from Google Translate), and I've deleted all Elecard and Mainconcept filter references, and tried the remuxing again on my work laptop. Now all I can do is wait and see how my TViX responds when I get home later...

oldpainless68

07-10-07, 03:10 AM

Ok....I understand...but don't download .84 from their website...it's been changed and it's forked!....so anyone that wants a stable version that works for AC3 and DTS source, get it off this thread.

Ok...PC playback tools required for the testing of the final TS file on a PC

720p - Use Nero Showtime
1080p - Use PowerDVD BD edition.

K

oldpainless68

07-10-07, 03:43 AM

Use this one...I repeat, not any other one I've posted or on the MKV2TS site.

http://rapidshare.com/files/41920996/MKV2TS_v.84_with_correct_aften_and_tranzcode.rar.html

K

Juggels

07-10-07, 03:50 AM

That link doesn't seem to work for me... something went wrong with the dots?

oldpainless68

07-10-07, 03:54 AM

That link doesn't seem to work for me... something went wrong with the dots?

Sorry, try again, should work now.

K

oldpainless68

07-10-07, 06:25 AM

Richepoos, you've gone very quite?

K

Richepoos

07-10-07, 08:14 AM

Richepoos, you've gone very quite?

K

Hi Kevin,
Been testing 0.84 ... all seems fine so far ...

I've converted a few 720p mkv's one with dts both are good ...

Questions*
1. I do get a floating point error every now and then, anyone else get this?
2. I keep getting a popup for "main concept demultiplexing thingy" when converting movies do you?

Ive have tested wmv-hd 720p with the new firmware (1.0.38) and it seems fine. But for me picture quality isnt as good as when viewing a converted mkv..

Btw Thanks for all the help and time you have devoted to sorting this mkv converting...

Rich

oldpainless68

07-10-07, 08:26 AM

Hi Kevin,
Been testing 0.84 ... all seems fine so far ...

I've converted a few 720p mkv's one with dts both are good ...

Questions*
1. I do get a floating point error every now and then, anyone else get this?
2. I keep getting a popup for "main concept demultiplexing thingy" when converting movies do you?

Ive have tested wmv-hd 720p with the new firmware (1.0.38) and it seems fine. But for me picture quality isnt as good as when viewing a converted mkv..

Btw Thanks for all the help and time you have devoted to sorting this mkv converting...

Rich

1 - yes...it's a bug - I can live with that..It only tends to happen if you've remuxed an MKV to TS, and then tried to do another, without closing and restarting the program first.

2 - yes again, it's just polling the muxers - you don't need to do anything.

I don't have a TviX...my flavour is the LimHD, but in general, unless it's a really good encode, it won't look as good as most of the MKV's. However, after saying that, I have got some 1080p WMV-HD's, and they look amazing (a good WMV-HD encode (from a good source) will take about 2-4 days, on a top machine. And before any one says anything - yes, you can do a WMW-HD in about 6 hours...but the quality sucks!!..lol)

Anyway, glad it's working for you.

K

oldpainless68

07-10-07, 08:31 AM

Rich,

One last thing, so we don't confuse people...

MKV AC3 to TS - no conversion - just remuxed into a different container.

MKV DTS to TS - no video conversion, audio DTS>AC3 - then remuxed into a different container.

May sound like I'm nitpicking - but conversion implies a loss of quality and a lot of time and hassel.

K

oldpainless68

07-10-07, 11:49 AM

I'll run a set of full tests (720p/1080p) on the LimHD tomorrow.

K

oldpainless68

07-10-07, 11:56 AM

I too have deleted all the elecard and mainconcept files, and rerun the batch reg file....seems a lot slower no....maybe just the file I'm remuxing...

K

Juggels

07-10-07, 01:19 PM

Well, the file i remuxed at work was REALLY slow in playback, so unfortunately it seems that my work laptop isn't suited for the task...

Means I have to try and think of something to get this all up and running on my home pc. I tried a different file (from the same Planet Earth collection though) and eventhough the first minute of playback appeared hopeful, it then froze the video for about 5-10 seconds whilst continuing audio playback :(

Back to the drawingboard for me, off to find the solution (and some sample .mkv files)...

EDIT:
Well, I've downloaded 2 more files (both .mkv 720p), and these too show the freezing of the video :( I don't have any other filters installed except for the default Vista filters, so it can hardly be a codec conflict :s

*Thinking about setting up an XP dual-boot just to see if that helps :(*

oldpainless68

07-11-07, 11:54 AM

Juggels

07-11-07, 03:07 PM

I just got a chance to try it... these are the files i got out...

http://84.28.243.202/Useful/

The Police clip won't work properly for me on my TViX, the Planet Earth clip seems to work ok... (Can't test the Nero Showtime i have on Vista, gives me an incompatibilty error).

oldpainless68

07-11-07, 03:26 PM

Juggels

07-11-07, 03:45 PM

oldpainless68

07-11-07, 03:51 PM

So the files work OK for you? Seems odd that it's the firmware :S I've tried both the lates beta ones and the latest official ones... (and also network vs internal hdd)... definitely strange cuz your Nutty Prof flick works for me... ah well... i guess i'll just try again in some time, maybe the tools have evolved a bit more and work for me too ;)

Hey M8.....not sure how much more I can help...but it does sound like a firmware issue....lots of your fellow Tivx owners have said this works for them....so, I'm kinda out of ideas.

Do the files play on your PC ok.....1080p > Power DVD with Core AVC plugin, 720p Nero showtime?

K

Juggels

07-11-07, 04:23 PM

Yeah, i do believe we tried everything we could... I'm getting my hand on a copy of showtime compatible with Vista, see what that gives... Maybe my tvix box isnt 100%, seeing as how indeed lots of other tvix owners don't have issues with it. Either way, thanks a million for all your help and advice! I really appreciate it!

Juggels

07-11-07, 05:04 PM

Kay... managed to look at the .ts files on my pc, and couldn't find anything weird about them, so it definitely has to be the tvix... thanks a lot for your help once again oldpainless68!

oldpainless68

07-12-07, 02:32 AM

Kay... managed to look at the .ts files on my pc, and couldn't find anything weird about them, so it definitely has to be the tvix... thanks a lot for your help once again oldpainless68!

Ok...try this version.....

http://rapidshare.com/files/42440731/MKV2TS12jultamwithcorrectfiles.rar.html

Goto the tools folders and run the unreg.bat, DONT run the reg.bat....

Then just fire up MKV2TS and give it a try...

Kevin

Richepoos

07-12-07, 06:55 AM

oldpainless68

07-12-07, 06:59 AM

Hey
I have converted maybe 8 movies now and I can honestly say all of them have problems either with stuttering or the picture freezes although the sound continues or the audio drops out.

So back to square 1 for me.

Rich

Rich...If am correct, your running a TviX?...what firmware because it sounds like you need to upgrade....there are a couple of folk on in this thread using TviX's with no playback issues at all...I'd ask them what firmware they are running...

K

afss

07-12-07, 07:49 AM

Hello Kevin;

I have downloaded and installed the MKV2TS version you have posted recently.
I followed your instructions of un-registering all the previous filters I had with the original MKV2TS 0.84.

Your version worked perfectly, and there was no popup window from Mainconcept this time (the original 0.84 program had it). Should we expect anything different in your version, in terms of results ? I noticed the release is also indicated as 0.84 on top of the window.

Thanks !

oldpainless68

07-12-07, 07:55 AM

Richepoos

07-12-07, 08:14 AM

Rich...If am correct, your running a TviX?...what firmware because it sounds like you need to upgrade....there are a couple of folk on in this thread using TviX's with no playback issues at all...I'd ask them what firmware they are running...

K

Yes it is Tvix 4100 , I am using the latest beta 0.38 version. It seem to drop a load frames but the sound carrys on :(

oldpainless68

07-12-07, 08:17 AM

Yes it is Tvix 4100 , I am using the latest beta 0.38 version. It seem to drop a load frames but the sound carrys on :(

So what are the other Tivx guys on this thread using?....I get no issues at all on the LimHD.

K

russland

07-12-07, 08:57 AM

Yes it is Tvix 4100 , I am using the latest beta 0.38 version. It seem to drop a load frames but the sound carrys on :(

Can you upload a small converted sample to rapid share.
TViX and limHD owners would test the file for you in different configurations

oldpainless68

07-12-07, 09:02 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Richepoos
Yes it is Tvix 4100 , I am using the latest beta 0.38 version. It seem to drop a load frames but the sound carrys on

[QUOTE]Can you upload a small converted sample to rapid share.

I'll test on the LimHD no probs, but there is something odd, in that other Tvix users on the thread report no problems, and as everyone is using the same version of MKV2TS, it's more than likley a firmware issue I suspect.

K

muad'dib

07-12-07, 09:48 AM

So what are the other Tivx guys on this thread using?....I get no issues at all on the LimHD.

K

I have done like 15 720p working tests (all about 1.5 - 2hours long).. All 720p, DD 5.1, H264 AVC MKV...

These all play perfect with Tvix 4100sh using the xx38 firmware, streaming over network...

1080p, well, that's a different story... Get audio and video in sync, but, every 30-50 seconds, get still video frame, but audio continues, then video plays again..

However, I did have like 5 or so 720p MKV with above specs. that DID NOT WORK....

They had the same issues that the 1080p stuff had... Strange.. Maybe the way someone encoded them??

I confimed that the TS files work also on my New pioneer Blu-ray player (has a media server player built in, and plays ALL TS files.. H264 AVC, VC-1, mpeg2, etc...)..

It worked perfect on that as well, except the few 720p converts I stated that did not work.. It had the same issue... (and the player is using the xx34 chip..)

oldpainless68

07-12-07, 09:53 AM

I have done like 15 720p working tests (all about 1.5 - 2hours long).. All 720p, DD 5.1, H264 AVC MKV...

These all play perfect with Tvix 4100sh using the xx38 firmware, streaming over network...

1080p, well, that's a different story... Get audio and video in sync, but, every 30-50 seconds, get still video frame, but audio continues, then video plays again..

However, I did have like 5 or so 720p MKV with above specs. that DID NOT WORK....

They had the same issues that the 1080p stuff had... Strange.. Maybe the way someone encoded them??

I confimed that the TS files work also on my New pioneer Blu-ray player (has a media server player built in, and plays ALL TS files.. H264 AVC, VC-1, mpeg2, etc...)..

It worked perfect on that as well, except the few 720p converts I stated that did not work.. It had the same issue... (and the player is using the xx34 chip..)

Does the Pioneer play AVI....if it does I bet if you use the MKV2VFR>AVI method on those 5 MKV's, they will play fine.

K

russland

07-12-07, 10:02 AM

(and the player is using the xx34 chip..)

AFAIK TViX 4100SH uses Sigma 8623 not 8634 processor
Same for limHD.

So there is not much difference between these processors in flies support?

muad'dib

07-12-07, 10:04 AM

AFAIK TViX 4100SH uses Sigma 8623 not 8634 processor
Same for limHD.

So there is not much difference between these processors in flies support?

My bad... :o

I meant to say, that the pioneer has the xx34 chip...

Sorry... :o

muad'dib

07-12-07, 10:07 AM

Does the Pioneer play AVI....if it does I bet if you use the MKV2VFR>AVI method on those 5 MKV's, they will play fine.

K

When I treid the AVI way with the pioneer, it did not work, had same issues... Strange...

Wondering maybe if tomarco is working around the files (so they play), while the file might really be incorrect for AVI standard,,,

Just a thought...

Oh how I HATE MKV!!! :)

oldpainless68

07-12-07, 10:17 AM

When I treid the AVI way with the pioneer, it did not work, had same issues... Strange...

Wondering maybe if tomarco is working around the files (so they play), while the file might really be incorrect for AVI standard,,,

Just a thought...

Oh how I HATE MKV!!! :)

Mediainfo reports them as a valid AVI format and they play on a PC. But, if your right that Tomacro have altered their code so the AVI files play perfectly, that makes me even more sure I picked the right product!.

So far (now upto about 127 files) there is not one 720p MKV that I cannot play in perfect sync (using MKV2TS, and if that fails, MKV2VFR>AVI) on the LimHD.

Just my 2 cents....anyways.....now onto cracking 1080p MKV>ts/avi... :D

K

Juggels

07-12-07, 10:52 AM

russland

07-12-07, 10:53 AM

Just my 2 cents....anyways.....now onto cracking 1080p MKV>ts/avi... :D
K

Well, time is running out ...
TSRemux and MKVon8623 are your enemies :)

oldpainless68

07-12-07, 11:08 AM

Well, time is running out ...
TSRemux and MKVon8623 are your enemies :)

Glad if TSRemux cracks it's :) .....but what the hell is MKVon8623?

K

oldpainless68

07-12-07, 11:15 AM

Kevin, I tried the new version, and this also doesn't change anything for me unfortunately :( Gonna try MKV2VFR>AVI or manually converting MKV to WMV-HD (if all else fails)... Hope that works... I do wonder what the problem is, as Richepoos seems to be having the same issues i'm having...

Not sure what to suggest....you could just be unlucky and have tried 2 720p MKV's that MKV2VTS cant do....unforunatley, the Tvix cant play MKV2VFR>AVI.....

K

oldpainless68

07-12-07, 11:25 AM

Looks like the latest version of MKV2TS is forked again....stick my last posted files.

K

russland

07-12-07, 11:34 AM

what the hell is MKVon8623?
K

I call it 'MKV implementation on Sigma 8623 media players'.
One of the manufacturers have already done basic work according to this (http://forum1.netgear.com/showthread.php?t=10176) (you need to join their beta forum though).

If you don't have access to their forum here is the first quote from that thread:

I've spent the afternoon testing the new MKV functionality and am really pleased with this new beta firmware.

The issues I've found are relatively minor so I'm hopeful that they'll be fixed in later firmware versions. Starting with the most significant issues first:

MKV Playback issues

1. No sound output while SPDIF is enabled (bug).
2. Intel H264 FourCC ID not recognised (this appears related to files muxed using early tools); it might be possible to workaround this in firmware by accepting the H264 FourCC and treating it as MP4V; otherwise end-user must remux the file using this tool.

Here are the test samples I used along with some notes to explain what I observed:

Sample 1 (MKV)
1280*720 (16/9), at 23.976 fps, MPEG-AVC
48Khz, 6 channels, AC3
mkvmerge 1.7.0
libebml 0.7.7 libmatroska 0.8.0

Notes: Excellent although no audio when SPDIF enabled.

Sample 2 (MKV)
1280*720 (16/9), at 23.976 fps, Intel H.264
48 KHz, 6 channels, AC3
VirtualDubMod 1.5.10.1 (build 2366/release)
libebml-0.6.3 libmatroska-0.6.1

Notes: MKV not playable until remuxed using a tool called mkvmerge (mkvtoolnix) specifying 'MP4V' FourCC. The process took less than two minutes after which the resultant video playback is excellent; no audio when SPDIF enabled.

Sample 3 (MKV)
1280*720 (16/9), at 23.976 fps, Intel H.264
48 KHz, 6 channels, AC3
VirtualDubMod 1.5.10.1 (build 2366/release)
libebml-0.6.3 libmatroska-0.6.1

Notes: Wouldn't play and couldn't be completely remuxed using mkvmerge and avi-mux. I downloaded mkvverify and this confirmed that the file was corrupted at certain positions. Fortunately I was able to retrieve a working backup which I was able to remux without error . As before, no audio when SPDIF enabled.

Sample 4 (AVI)
1791 Kbpps, 960*528 (16/9), at 23.976, XviD (BVOP)
448Kbps, 48KHz, 6channels, AC3
Unknown writing application

Notes: Very good.

Sample 5 (AVI)
1371 Kbps, 960*528 (16/9), at 23.976 fps, XviD (BVOP / Packed Bitstream)
384Kbps, 48KHz, 6channels, AC3
VirtualDubMod 1.5.10.2 (build 2540/release)

Notes: Significant stuttering during playback until remuxed *without* Packed Bitstream using a tool called MPEG4 Modifier.
The process takes less than a minute, after which the resultant video playback is very good.

Sample 6 (AVI)
2005 Kbps, 960*528 (16/9), at 23.976 fps, XviD
320 Kbps, 48KHz, 6channels, AC3
VirtualDubMod 1.5.10.2 (build 2540/release)

oldpainless68

07-12-07, 12:03 PM

Kevin, I tried the new version, and this also doesn't change anything for me unfortunately :( Gonna try MKV2VFR>AVI or manually converting MKV to WMV-HD (if all else fails)... Hope that works... I do wonder what the problem is, as Richepoos seems to be having the same issues i'm having...

Actually, i do have an idea...could you cut a 100meg sample of the MKV that your trying to convert and upload to rapidshare. I will then test it this end....both MKV2TS and MKV2VFR>AVI, that way we will know if you have just been unlucky or not....we don't want you converting to WMV-HD or going mad now do we...lol.. :D

Hope this helps.

K

oldpainless68

07-12-07, 12:07 PM

I call it 'MKV implementation on Sigma 8623 media players'.
One of the manufacturers have already done basic work according to this (http://forum1.netgear.com/showthread.php?t=10176) (you need to join their beta forum though).

If you don't have access to their forum here is the first quote from that thread:

Right....so your talking about it being directly supported...well thats great, but they will need to support Intel H.264 (the LimHD does) and also be able to output Ac3/DTS, which they suggest they are having problems with...

K

Juggels

07-12-07, 03:42 PM

RS is having some issues right now, but could you check this file?

http://84.28.243.202/Useful/test.mkv

This one (it's 150mb) never seems to work for me...

oldpainless68

07-12-07, 03:45 PM

RS is having some issues right now, but could you check this file?

http://84.28.243.202/Useful/test.mkv

This one (it's 150mb) never seems to work for me...

D/L now, I'll do the tests and report back in the morning (UK time)...

K

Juggels

07-12-07, 03:50 PM

Cool... thank you! Would be wicked coincidence if all files I've downloaded somehow wouldn't work, but who knows :D

oldpainless68

07-13-07, 03:13 AM

Cool... thank you! Would be wicked coincidence if all files I've downloaded somehow wouldn't work, but who knows :D

Big round of applause for this man...a 720p MKV that I cant remux properly!!!

MKV2TS - the LimHD plays it and its in sycn, no stuttering, but the picture breaks up.

MKV2VFRAVI - will not even play on the LimHD (and that the first time I've seen that!)

So, looks like you have been trying to remux a couple of bum files...just for info - it has really screwy time codes.

K

Juggels

07-13-07, 04:13 AM

Big round of applause for this man...a 720p MKV that I cant remux properly!!!

MKV2TS - the LimHD plays it and its in sycn, no stuttering, but the picture breaks up.

MKV2VFRAVI - will not even play on the LimHD (and that the first time I've seen that!)

So, looks like you have been trying to remux a couple of bum files...just for info - it has really screwy time codes.

K

:eek: :D Guess I'll try some more files then, hopefully they will work... Thank you very much for trying... Kinda feel special now, having found a file that bad :p

oldpainless68

07-13-07, 04:23 AM

:eek: :D Guess I'll try some more files then, hopefully they will work... Thank you very much for trying... Kinda feel special now, having found a file that bad :p

:)

oldpainless68

07-13-07, 05:17 AM

Just for info...

Last night I watched a 720p MKV to TS film...gotta love that quality!!...anyways..back to what I was saying..lol. Towards the end of the file, say the last 3-5 minutes, I noticed the audio was slighty outta sync....I thought bugger!!!...you know what, I checked the original MKV this morning, EXACTLY the same!..phew!! :)

K

oldpainless68

07-13-07, 10:06 AM

muad'dib

07-13-07, 10:17 AM

Version .85 of MKV2TS with corrected files....

http://rapidshare.com/files/42690593/MKV2TS_V.85_withc_corrected_files.rar.html

The process is speeded up as it connects both audio and video in the 1st graph - basically removing a mux and remux cycle.

Run the unreg.bat in tool\filters and away you go....

K

Trying this new version with those 720p MKV I had problems with... Maybe it will work now.. :)

BTW.. I uninstalled the filters with the batch file, but mkv2ts said that I was missing filters, so, I then reinstalled the filters using the batch file, and now all seems good..

oldpainless68

07-13-07, 10:26 AM

:cool:

muad'dib

07-13-07, 11:08 AM

:) :cool:

Just tested the 720p MKV i had issues with previous verson of mkv2ts..

With this new one, same issues (video frame will freeze at random points, but audio keeps going)..

However, good News.....

Much faster as stated... :) :) and Audio/Video in perfect sync..

:)

muad'dib

07-14-07, 12:54 AM

As you all have known, I have been playing with the newest version of MKV2TS..

Almost all my 720p MKV h264 AVC with DTS/dd 5.1 worked with TVIX..

I had a few files that made the tvix play the video at times like a slide show, but audio kept going, then video continued ..

Well...

Turns out, that those few bad converts, were really not bad...

When streaming over NFS to tvix, I got the freezing video, while audio plays..

So, decided to copy TS file to DVD-R, and try on my USB 2.0 DVD rom drive (that is hooked up to tvix direct with USB)..

To my surprise, those BAD files, played perfect... NO VIDEO STILLS!! :)

but... over network, same scene, get the glitch...

So, if using USB HDD, USB DVD, or internal HDD, files should work with MKV2TS...

Need to try 1080p stuff now, as I thought freezing video was a result of 1080p source... Very excited now... :)

russland

07-14-07, 01:03 AM

I'd like to add that I just compared TViX 4100 performance with external USB HDD and internal SATA HDD. TViX seemed much faster with the internal drive plus it was able to play some high-bitrate VC-1 files while the same files played from USB resulted in stuttering video.
So, the fastest performance is with internal HDD.

oldpainless68

07-14-07, 02:26 AM

muad'dib

07-14-07, 02:31 AM

You must be a happy bunny..... :D .....glad it's sorted for you, cus like I said, the LimHD has no problems.

K

That I am... :)

Thanx again for the effort you put into this MKV2ts Stuff.. :)

BTW,,, any more luck with 1080p sources??

oldpainless68

07-14-07, 02:42 AM

That I am... :)

Thanx again for the effort you put into this MKV2ts Stuff.. :)

BTW,,, any more luck with 1080p sources??

1080p MKV>TS test files are with GenDVD and Tomacro. IMO, looks to me like a minor firmware tweak.

All the 1080p files I've remuxed into TS play and the audio/video is in perfect sync on the LimHD, but I get minor picture breakup....kinda looks like a bigger version of macroblocks, so i think will be pretty easy to fix.

K

muad'dib

07-14-07, 10:30 AM

1080p MKV>TS test files are with GenDVD and Tomacro. IMO, looks to me like a minor firmware tweak.

All the 1080p files I've remuxed into TS play and the audio/video is in perfect sync on the LimHD, but I get minor picture breakup....kinda looks like a bigger version of macroblocks, so i think will be pretty easy to fix.

K

Do you think the "macroblocks" are in final TS file, or just caused by fimware??

Awesome to hear about 1080p working... Must try again.. :)

oldpainless68

07-14-07, 10:40 AM

Do you think the "macroblocks" are in final TS file, or just caused by fimware??

Awesome to hear about 1080p working... Must try again.. :)

TS is fine, its firmware (LimHD200i)....test files are in the hands of Tomacro... :D

K

russland

07-14-07, 11:10 AM

oldpainless68

07-14-07, 11:42 AM

oldpainless68

07-14-07, 11:46 AM

Hi, Kevin.
I just tried to use your MKV2TS version to convert 720p file.
After the conversion I got a TS clip that is played well in Media Player Classic on my PC. However, TViX 4100SH plays it with macroblocks and pixelation.
Do you know anything about this problem? I uploaded a small converted sample here (http://rapidshare.com/files/42810331/ArizonaDream_CUT.ts) .
Can you try it with limHD to check if it is just TViX problem.
Thanks.

Lastly, I did not write MKV2TS (that's a French guy), but the versions (working!!)I've posted here, I have taken out the incorrect files and added the right ones for DTS>AC3.

and Russland, I'm 99% sure that with a slight firmware tweak, the LimHD will play 1080p MKV>TS.....test samples are with Tomacro as I write.... :D The LimHD plays the MKV 1080p>TS with perfect A/V sync, timecodes etc, but it has macroblocks...so IMHO, that's a very modest firmware tweak......oh happy days!!

K

oldpainless68

07-14-07, 11:48 AM

russland

07-14-07, 12:56 PM

Sure, I let you know in the morning (UK time) what firmware are you running?...all the folk on here using this method with TVix's are running 38 I think?

Could you also upload a sample of the MKV..

K

Yeah, I use the latest FW from Dvico - 1.0.38.
You're good at following all manufacturers' FW updates ;)
Anyway, what tool do you usually use to cut an MKV file?

oldpainless68

07-14-07, 01:04 PM

Yeah, I use the latest FW from Dvico - 1.0.38.
You're good at following all manufacturers' FW updates ;)
Anyway, what tool do you usually use to cut an MKV file?

Hey, no winks on that one...I'm completely independant....me...just wanna make sure I get the best out of the LimHD, for me and everyone else!...

Cut an MKV...there are loads of tools, but I cant remember the name of the best one....take a look on Videohelp.com

K

russland

07-14-07, 01:13 PM

Yeah, I found one tool.
MKVMergeGUI does the job. I'll upload the original file in 40 minutes.
Thanks.

russland

07-14-07, 01:54 PM

Just uploaded original mkv file here (http://rapidshare.com/files/42906979/ArizonaDream_CUT.mkv)

oldpainless68

07-14-07, 02:43 PM

Just uploaded original mkv file here (http://rapidshare.com/files/42906979/ArizonaDream_CUT.mkv)

Ok..

K

muad'dib

07-14-07, 09:01 PM

muad'dib

Can you test this file on your Tvix...just to make sure?

Cheers

Kevin

No probs... :)

Downloading now, will test and report...

muad'dib

07-14-07, 11:44 PM

No probs... :)

Downloading now, will test and report...

Well... Just tried the file on Tvix (over network, from USB external HDD), and no go, get pixels blocks..

However, my Pioneer blu-ray player (has a built-in media server), has same problem playing the TS.. It also has the pixel blocks..

oldpainless68

07-15-07, 03:10 AM

Well... Just tried the file on Tvix (over network, from USB external HDD), and no go, get pixels blocks..

However, my Pioneer blu-ray player (has a built-in media server), has same problem playing the TS.. It also has the pixel blocks..

Russland, I don't even need to test the file on a LimHD..It wont play in Nero showtime....what did you use to convert the MKV to TS....

Here's the media info of a TS that I converted from the sample MKV:

Format : MPEG-4 Transport
Format/Family : MPEG-4
File size : 75.5 MiB
PlayTime : 1mn 52s
Bit rate : 5641 Kbps

Video #0
Codec : AVC
Codec/Info : MPEG-4 AVC
Codec profile : High@L5.1
PlayTime : 1mn 52s
Bit rate : 5337 Kbps
Width : 1280 pixels
Height : 688 pixels
Aspect ratio : 1.860
PixelAspectRatio : 1.000
DisplayAspectRatio : 1.860

Audio #0
Codec : AC3
Bit rate : 192 Kbps
Bit rate mode : CBR
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : L R
Sampling rate : 48 KHz

Here's the media info from your TS file:

Format : MPEG-4 Transport
Format/Family : MPEG-4
File size : 89.6 MiB
PlayTime : 2mn 10s
Bit rate : 5760 Kbps

Video #0
Codec : AVC
Codec/Info : MPEG-4 AVC
Codec profile : High@L5.1
PlayTime : 2mn 10s
Bit rate : 5454 Kbps
Width : 1280 pixels
Height : 688 pixels
Aspect ratio : 1.860
PixelAspectRatio : 1.000
DisplayAspectRatio : 1.860

Audio #0
Codec : AC3
Bit rate : 192 Kbps
Bit rate mode : CBR
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : L R
Sampling rate : 48 KHz

As you can see, even the timestamp is incorrect, and look at the difference in file sizes too.

K

UPDATE: Both my MKV>TS with this sample and yours Russland has macroblocks on the LimHD....thats two MKV files I seen over the last few days that does that, vs the loads I done with no issues......Is this file captured from a TV broadcast?

oldpainless68

07-15-07, 03:21 AM

Could be a codec conflict

Dowload this

http://download.videohelp.com/download/dxmani.exe

Run the unreg.bat in the MKV2TS version I've posted. Then, run DxMan, and make sure you have no Elecard or Mainconcept codecs....

Run, reg.bat in MKV2TS and try remuxing the MKV again......see if that sorts it.

K

russland

07-15-07, 11:52 AM

oldpainless68

07-15-07, 01:33 PM

Can you point to the latest MKV2TS version that we should use, because in the one I downloaded from you there is no unreg.bat.

Sorry, thats just what I call it....its' _elecard_filter.bat in MKV2TS\tools\filter-mkv2ts.

Let me know if you still have problems...

K

russland

07-15-07, 04:32 PM

Well, I did everything as you described.
Still macroblocks in 4100SH while Media Player Classic is ok.
Don't know the source of this clip, I just got it from the Internet to test your conversion.

MarkD33331

07-15-07, 11:34 PM

Version .85 of MKV2TS with corrected files....

The process is speeded up as it connects both audio and video in the 1st graph - basically removing a mux and remux cycle.

Run the unreg.bat in tool\filters and away you go....

K

This is my first post and I thank everyone for their extensive knowledge and hard work in trying to figure out how to remux an .mkv file to a .ts file so it can be played on the TVix. I've read the entire thread and haven't seen anyone who is having the same problem I am. Hopefully someomne can point me in the right direction.

I downloaded v.85 of MKV2TS and registered the filters. I then tried to remux an .mkv file. The .ts file produced played on the TVix with only video. The information on the TVix showed that the audio was AC3 with 0 channels. I checked the original .mkv file and it has AC3 6 channel audio.

I then ran MKV2TS again this time not erasing the files. The audio_A1.mpa file produced contains the AC3 6 channel audio and playes fine on my computer. The muxed .ts file appears to only contain the video so it appears the problem is in the muxing.

Anyone have any ideas?? Any help would be much appreciated. Many thanks.

muad'dib

07-15-07, 11:49 PM

This is my first post and I thank everyone for their extensive knowledge and hard work in trying to figure out how to remux an .mkv file to a .ts file so it can be played on the TVix. I've read the entire thread and haven't seen anyone who is having the same problem I am. Hopefully someomne can point me in the right direction.

I downloaded v.85 of MKV2TS and registered the filters. I then tried to remux an .mkv file. The .ts file produced played on the TVix with only video. The information on the TVix showed that the audio was AC3 with 0 channels. I checked the original .mkv file and it has AC3 6 channel audio.

I then ran MKV2TS again this time not erasing the files. The audio_A1.mpa file produced contains the AC3 6 channel audio and playes fine on my computer. The muxed .ts file appears to only contain the video so it appears the problem is in the muxing.Anyone have any ideas?? Any help would be much appreciated. Many thanks.

What is the source file (720p/1080p) DD 5.1/dts 5.1??

I have ran into this with the Tvix, but later confirmed that the TS file did not have audio in it...

I do have Xmuxer pro beta installed with AVC plugin (just baught this awesome software.. It will support MKV in soon future versions..).. Maybe having the xmuxer installed helps?? :confused:

oldpainless68

07-16-07, 01:56 AM

Well, I did everything as you described.
Still macroblocks in 4100SH while Media Player Classic is ok.
Don't know the source of this clip, I just got it from the Internet to test your conversion.

This is so far the best working version....

http://rapidshare.com/files/43172275/MKV2TS_V.85_withc_corrected_files.rar.html

I'd say you've managed to find a screwy file......try another...maybe from another source.

K

oldpainless68

07-16-07, 05:44 AM

Ok Guys....this is where I need YOUR help....I'm trying to connect my LimHD via NFS and i'm getting no joy.........

What do I need and how do I setup NFS on WinXP?

I have been trying ProNFS server...

I have selected the mounts:

c:\documents and settings\k\my documents\home\nfs

I have set it to export and added a NFS user as the LimHD's Ip addy: 192.168.1.66 with no password needed.

Back to the the LimHD, gave it a fixed IP 192.168.1.66 (checked with my router, and it shows the LimHD as on the network with that IP)

Still on the Lim, in the NFS settings, gave it the network path 192.168.X.XX:/NFS

Then reboot....

To check the IP side of things, I used CMD\Ping 192.168.1.66.....all is well no packet losses etc...

Back to the LimHD.....entered the NFS share......and the Lim sees no files or folders...

Back to PC....check NFS server, and I can see 192.168.1.66 did connect...

What I'm I doing wrong or not doing here....

Cheers

K

oldpainless68

07-16-07, 03:56 PM

So...same with this thread...no one has any helpful comments??

K

afss

07-16-07, 04:01 PM

Kevin;

I have installed and uninstalled MKV2TS versions (and filters) so many times that for some reason, all my recent conversions are broken (either stutter badly - even on PC with Nero Showtime) or are totally out of sync. It's very funny that with the older 0.80 version + Xmuxer I got a few to work quite well... but if I try to repeat the process, with the same original files I get garbage now...

On the other hand I have a few H264 720p AVI files that play correctly on the 4100 (they are older Intel 264 codec files, though). Please, could you confirm that most of your MKV->AVI (via MKV2VFR) conversions work fine on the LimHD200i ?

If this is the case, perhaps it is worth investigating better the AVI issues, or even waiting for a 4100 firmware upgrade to support h264 AVI's better ...

muad'dib

07-16-07, 06:08 PM

So...same with this thread...no one has any helpful comments??

K

Hello..

As meationed before, you could use the NFS server from Tvix..

TViX NetShare v.1.08

http://www.tvix.co.kr/eng/support/EtcDriver.aspx

This server is soooo easy to use...

Just load it, and point it to the folder you want to share..

If you want to share multi folders, root directories, dvd-rom drives, you can also.. but,, with the following procedure..

In windows, make a directory where you will contain sub directories that will LINK to acutual root directories over different drives..

Example: Main directory = MOUNTS
sub directories in that = D (will be linked to D:\ drive)
sub directories in that = E (will be linked to E:\ drive)

Now, goto windows disk managment..

Highlight the Drive you want to share..

Right click on that drive, and choose option "change drive letter"

Once in this drive letter screen, choose ADD (do not chage actual drive letter).. By choosing ADD (folder), you then link this drive to a folder.. Since I have a folder called "c:\mounts\D" I will choose this for my D:\ dvd rom drive..

Now windows see the dvd rom drive as d:\ and c:\mounts\D

NOw..

With Tvix server, load it, and select the MOUNTS folder..

NOw..

Not sure what options you have for NFS, but on Tvix, I choose NFS (normal) mode..

On the client end (your media player), enter the IP address of your computer, and for the name use "tvixhd1"

For the name above, do not include the ""

You should not be accessing the Tvix server, and the Tvix server is looking at the Directory you showed it (which contains the sub directories that link to actuall drives)..

HOpe this works... On Tvix, works great, and have tired other programs like PRONFS, AllegroNFS, etc... but this was easiest and best..

oldpainless68

07-17-07, 02:25 AM

oldpainless68

07-17-07, 02:28 AM

Hello..

As meationed before, you could use the NFS server from Tvix..

TViX NetShare v.1.08

http://www.tvix.co.kr/eng/support/EtcDriver.aspx

This server is soooo easy to use...

Just load it, and point it to the folder you want to share..

If you want to share multi folders, root directories, dvd-rom drives, you can also.. but,, with the following procedure..

In windows, make a directory where you will contain sub directories that will LINK to acutual root directories over different drives..

Example: Main directory = MOUNTS
sub directories in that = D (will be linked to D:\ drive)
sub directories in that = E (will be linked to E:\ drive)

Now, goto windows disk managment..

Highlight the Drive you want to share..

Right click on that drive, and choose option "change drive letter"

Once in this drive letter screen, choose ADD (do not chage actual drive letter).. By choosing ADD (folder), you then link this drive to a folder.. Since I have a folder called "c:\mounts\D" I will choose this for my D:\ dvd rom drive..

Now windows see the dvd rom drive as d:\ and c:\mounts\D

NOw..

With Tvix server, load it, and select the MOUNTS folder..

NOw..

Not sure what options you have for NFS, but on Tvix, I choose NFS (normal) mode..

On the client end (your media player), enter the IP address of your computer, and for the name use "tvixhd1"

For the name above, do not include the ""

You should not be accessing the Tvix server, and the Tvix server is looking at the Directory you showed it (which contains the sub directories that link to actuall drives)..

HOpe this works... On Tvix, works great, and have tired other programs like PRONFS, AllegroNFS, etc... but this was easiest and best..

Cheers, will give it a try...

K

oldpainless68

07-17-07, 10:54 AM

muad'dib

Thanks for your help....still no go. Tomacro and GenDvd are putting a guide together for me....so I'll see then.

Anyways cheers for lending hand

K

oldpainless68

07-17-07, 10:55 AM

afss

07-17-07, 11:59 AM

Kevin;

Will try tonight at home - I am currently at work !

Thanks in advance for the prompt response !!

oldpainless68

07-17-07, 12:49 PM

Kevin;

Will try tonight at home - I am currently at work !

Thanks in advance for the prompt response !!

No worries....report back...and if you still have issues I'll try to help...

K

afss

07-17-07, 01:20 PM

oldpainless68

07-17-07, 03:17 PM

Kevin;

By the way, there is a new version of MKV2TS (0.86) posted on their site - I wonder if it is difficult for you to make your usual compilation that avoids registering filters, which always works better then theirs....

Thanks again !

My advice....stay well away from that one....it's going backwards in as far it's now trying to adjust VFR for MP4....and that will end in tears....

K

afss

07-17-07, 03:28 PM

OK... will stick with a mod 0.84 version I have from you - for some reason your mod 0.85 does not work on my PC - well, I have to do the codec clean up anyway tonight, perhaps things will change after that...

oldpainless68

07-17-07, 04:37 PM

MarkD33331

07-17-07, 11:23 PM

What is the source file (720p/1080p) DD 5.1/dts 5.1??

I have ran into this with the Tvix, but later confirmed that the TS file did not have audio in it...

I do have Xmuxer pro beta installed with AVC plugin (just baught this awesome software.. It will support MKV in soon future versions..).. Maybe having the xmuxer installed helps?? :confused:

Thanks for your response. The source file is 720p with DD 5.1 audio.

I have the evaluation versions of XMuxer pro beta and the AVC plugin installed. I'm very hesitant to pay for the full versions of the program without knowing whether or not it will work. I was able to convert a similar .mkv file with an earlier version of MKV2TS, but I've installed so many versions and codecs I'm not sure how to proceed.

I'm thinking of rolling back my system and starting again. Should I just install MKV2TS v85 or do I need to install Xmuxer Pro and the AVC plugin also? Also, is are the full versions of XMuxer pro and the AVC plugin necessary or should it work with the evaluation versions?

Thans for your help.

muad'dib

07-17-07, 11:35 PM

Thanks for your response. The source file is 720p with DD 5.1 audio.

I have the evaluation versions of XMuxer pro beta and the AVC plugin installed. I'm very hesitant to pay for the full versions of the program without knowing whether or not it will work. I was able to convert a similar .mkv file with an earlier version of MKV2TS, but I've installed so many versions and codecs I'm not sure how to proceed.

I'm thinking of rolling back my system and starting again. Should I just install MKV2TS v85 or do I need to install Xmuxer Pro and the AVC plugin also? Also, is are the full versions of XMuxer pro and the AVC plugin necessary or should it work with the evaluation versions?

Thans for your help.

Sounds like a good idea to roll back system to have fresh start..

As for installing the xmuxerpro, not sure, as I have always had it installed when using mkv2ts..

I would install the .85 version as I have had great results.. Only some 720p MKV's had freezing, or major compression BLOCKS...

1080p no good... Either out of sync, or major video blocks..

Good luck.. :)

oldpainless68

07-18-07, 02:03 AM

Thanks for your response. The source file is 720p with DD 5.1 audio.

I have the evaluation versions of XMuxer pro beta and the AVC plugin installed. I'm very hesitant to pay for the full versions of the program without knowing whether or not it will work. I was able to convert a similar .mkv file with an earlier version of MKV2TS, but I've installed so many versions and codecs I'm not sure how to proceed.

I'm thinking of rolling back my system and starting again. Should I just install MKV2TS v85 or do I need to install Xmuxer Pro and the AVC plugin also? Also, is are the full versions of XMuxer pro and the AVC plugin necessary or should it work with the evaluation versions?

Thans for your help.

Hi

You dont need exuxer installed...stick with .85 I posted,...just run the unreg.bat and run dxman and make sure you have no elecard or mainconcept filters installed......run MKV2TS and try that....

K

Richepoos

07-18-07, 06:14 AM

Hi,
I am a bit confused.
Could someone answer this question please

At the moment are there any media players that will play a raw mkv without having to be be converted to another container first?

Thanks for your replies

Rich

oldpainless68

07-18-07, 06:16 AM

oldpainless68

07-19-07, 02:18 AM

MarkD33331, did that sort your issue out?

K

russland

07-19-07, 10:30 AM

Btw, I always wanted to give you my experience with MKV2TS utility.
It seems to skip muxing unpacked files into TS file at the last stage sometimes.
This happens occasionally and if I try second time on the same files it works.
I think it depends on system resources availability.
First time I set Process Priority to Low in Task Manager and got no TS file.
Second time I used my HDD quite actively to move files around while MKV2TS was running and also it stopped on TS muxing. When I tried second time - it was completed without any problems. Note that this doesn't relate to quality of resulting TS file, it may just stop muxing process.
Hope that you don't have the same problems.

oldpainless68

07-19-07, 10:42 AM