Audio Format For Blu-Ray?

[binny]

In order to make a Blu-ray Disc in Creator 2012, what kind of audio files are required?

 

I have files exported from FCP & Adobe PPro, while the video files (.mpeg & .m4v) work fine with Creator the audio files(.ac3 & .wav) don't seem to be working. Everytime I bring in the video files, there is no audio to it. I tried changing the settings but still no luck.

 

Is there any specific file format that i should transcode the files to?

 

 

 

Here are my system specs

 

Intel i-7, 16gb RAM

Nvidia GTX 560Ti

 

Windows 7, Creator 2012

Adobe PPro 5

[binny]

Jim

 

The source footage is DVCPro HD 59.94fps, thats why i use that setting for output files.

 

Another weird thing i noticed is that even the menu background is extremely stuttery. The animation does not flow smoothly.

 

Here is a sample mpeg-2 blu-ray file.

 

http://www.sendspace.com/file/q28lm9

[Jim_Hardin]

I doubt it... several of our users have an SSD Drive and have not reported any problem with using them

 

Might be a good time to clear your Proxy files. Also located in Tools-Options:

 

After that, Reboot and try them again

 

One other thing to try is to burn a short piece to a DVD RW disc, as an AVCHD Project, and play the disc. It could be that the choppy output is just on your PC.

[binny]

Hi Jim

 

You have been such a great help, can't thank you enough

 

 

While I could change the extension of the file and Audio imported just fine, the playback problem still remains. I even changed the rendering to software but it becomes even more choppy.

 

You think this could have something to do with the fact that OS and Creator 2012 are on SSD and file is on an internal HD?

[Jim_Hardin]

For the 'stuttery' problem - In MyDVD go to Tools - Options and try changing the Rendering to Software... This should clear it up! (mine was smooth)

 

As far as Extensions, Windows Default is to not show them

 

To change that, Open the Control Panel:

 

 

Folder Options:

 

View Tab:

 

You can see how the files look with them OFF:

 

 

As well as with them ON:

 

 

 

Let us know if that work ~ got one more trick if it doesn't

[binny]

Is it possible that his coputer is set to hide known extension? That sometimes screws up the naming.

 

Open a folder (anyone) and clcik on tools and then select folder options. Scrool down and tell Windows not to hide known extensions. It sound like you have already done this but I just want to make sure.

 

Jim

 

For the last few years I have been a Mac-only guy, so did not know about the hidden extensions. Followed your tip and the file imported just fine(without any transcoding) alongwith the audio.

 

 

However the playback of the Blu-ray Disc is still extremely stuttery, even in the preview window. Did you also see it that way?

[bimicher]

Jim

 

No luck

 

Even after renaming the file to .mts the audio does not import. And MyDVD still transcodes the file to .mpg

 

Are you using Creator 2012 or any earlier version?

 

I simply changed the mts extension to mpg and Videowave loaded it with the audio intact and played it properly

[sknis]

Creator 2012!

 

LOOK at the Details of the file Properties with Explorer... See how the Audio is listed in each.

 

What do you see compared to my pictures???

 

Is it possible that his coputer is set to hide known extension? That sometimes screws up the naming.

 

Open a folder (anyone) and clcik on tools and then select folder options. Scrool down and tell Windows not to hide known extensions. It sound like you have already done this but I just want to make sure.

[Jim_Hardin]

Creator 2012!

 

LOOK at the Details of the file Properties with Explorer... See how the Audio is listed in each.

 

What do you see compared to my pictures???

[binny]

Jim

 

No luck

 

Even after renaming the file to .mts the audio does not import. And MyDVD still transcodes the file to .mpg

 

Are you using Creator 2012 or any earlier version?

[Jim_Hardin]

Great!!! Thanks for hanging in there binny

 

With your file I was able to confirm your findings AND have a very simple solution for you!!!

 

Solution: rename the file extension to mts... That is all there is too it

 

For whatever reason, the Transcoded m2t file has the Audio stripped out

 

You can see that in MyDVD when you attempt to Edit - Native Audio. It is grayed out:

 

And looking at the Properties in Explorer you can see it is present in your original m2t file as well as my copy of that file I renamed to mts:

 

 

 

But not present in the

Transcoded

mpg file...

 

Give the Rename a try and see if that works for you!

[binny]

Fine, you tell me how iLividSetUpV1.exe works out for you.

 

cdanteek

 

I think you clicked on the wrong link. There is no need for any download manager to download these files.

 

 

Simply click on the link right next to the hard drive picture and the file should download automatically.

[bimicher]

Fine, you tell me how iLividSetUpV1.exe works out for you.

 

"iLividSetUpV1.exe" has nothing to do with my download. I don't know why you show that in your post.

 

[cdanteek]

Why would you need to download a "download Manager"?

 

When I clicked the dowload link suppied by the OP, the download started immediately with the Firefox dowloader.

 

 

Fine, you tell me how iLividSetUpV1.exe works out for you.

[bimicher]

binny, I doubt anyone here is going to download a download manager to test your file!

 

Please read post # 6 and try and follow it if you want help?!

 

 

Why would you need to download a "download Manager"?

 

When I clicked the dowload link suppied by the OP, the download started immediately with the Firefox dowloader.

[cdanteek]

Jim

 

The source footage is DVCPro HD 59.94fps, thats why i use that setting for output files.

 

Another weird thing i noticed is that even the menu background is extremely stuttery. The animation does not flow smoothly.

 

Here is a sample mpeg-2 blu-ray file.

 

http://www.sendspace.com/file/q28lm9

 

 

binny, I doubt anyone here is going to download a download manager to test your file!

 

Please read post # 6 and try and follow it if you want help?!

 

[Jim_Hardin]

BOTH!

 

We will make a BD with them and see what happens

 

I curious as to why you are selecting "DVCPro HD 720p 59.94FPS"???

 

Source & Output should match each other and Output should never exceed the qualityh of the Source... Is your original Source only 720? Assuming it is 1280 X 720, that is the lowest quality for BD

[binny]

Post #6 first sentence..

 

Yeah, I read that but which file do you want me to upload?

 

Mpeg-2 or H.264? And how would they replicate the problem, beacuse its the blu-ray thats not playing properly. Otherwise both these files play fine in my computer.

[cdanteek]

Hey Guys

 

Sorry for the long silence. First I was busy with a shoot and now down with a fever.

 

Anyways, the transcoding screenshot is same as the one posted by Karri.

 

This is what my sequence settings are in Adobe PPro

 

DVCPro HD 720p 59.94FPS

 

I exported to H.264 Blu-ray and Mpeg-2 Blu Ray and both the files produce the same stuttering effect.

 

Can i somehow upload a sample file for you to play it on your computer to know what it looks like? Please let me know how and i will do that.

 

Thanx

 

Binny

 

 

Post #6 first sentence..

[binny]

I am using Optical Quantum 25Gb discs.

 

I burnt them at 4X.

 

In the project settings window in MyDvd i have tried both AVC and Mpeg2.

[binny]

Hey Guys

 

Sorry for the long silence. First I was busy with a shoot and now down with a fever.

 

Anyways, the transcoding screenshot is same as the one posted by Karri.

 

This is what my sequence settings are in Adobe PPro

 

DVCPro HD 720p 59.94FPS

 

I exported to H.264 Blu-ray and Mpeg-2 Blu Ray and both the files produce the same stuttering effect.

 

Can i somehow upload a sample file for you to play it on your computer to know what it looks like? Please let me know how and i will do that.

 

Thanx

 

Binny

[Jim_Hardin]

Thanks for jumping in guys

 

Jim, screenshot of Roxio "transcoding" in MyDVD. (To get this I clicked Add New Movie and selected an m2t file). If you click "No" it will give you a File cannot be added message. (VW used to "transcode" anything recorded from TV in XP, which is why I was semi-familiar with it.)

 

I have not seen that since around Creator 2009 or 2010 - provided the files are reasonably close to the desired output

 

Using Creator 2012, I grab any of my MTS files from my Canon and poof! They just go in!

 

 

 

 

This is why we were asking about file settings/properties AND would like some samples to play with

[cdanteek]

Post #6 first sentence..

[karri]

Thanks for jumping in guys

 

Jim, screenshot of Roxio "transcoding" in MyDVD. (To get this I clicked Add New Movie and selected an m2t file). If you click "No" it will give you a File cannot be added message. (VW used to "transcode" anything recorded from TV in XP, which is why I was semi-familiar with it.)

 

[cdanteek]

Hi Karri

 

Thanx for replying.

 

So i did exactly as you suggested and the audio imported just fine.

 

However I encountered another 2 problems. First, upon importing the .mts file, creator started transcoding it again into an mpg. Without transcoding it would not let me import the file. Secondly, the playback of the burnt Blu-ray disc is extremely stuttery.

 

What could i be possibly doing wrong?

 

 

Post a small sample file on upfordown, http://www.upfordown.com/

 

What brand of Blu ray media are you burning to?

 

At what x speed did you burn the disc?

 

How long in playing time did you put on the disc?

[Jim_Hardin]

??? as there is no such word as 'transcode' anywhere in Roxio Could you describe, in detail, what it is really doing???

 

Screen cap may help too, HERE is some info on posting them.

 

It may also be helpful if you would make a 5 or 10 second sample and post them on a hosting site, like: LINK

 

Post ONE from PPro and the other from the competed BD Project (BDMV\STREAM\00000.mts)

 

Nothing is jumping out at the moment but I suspect it is just a matter of hitting the right combination of settings!

 

I don't have PPro but maybe Karri will pass along a screen shot of her settings for "Transcode" in PPro and what adding it to MyDVD looks like (it will help us compare notes)

 

I have been burning BD & AVCHD's for about 3 years now as well as others here, so we should be able to figure this out