I decrypted the m2ts files from the Watchmen BD. At first I was trying to open the index.bdmv file, but that was giving me a "Range Check Error" message, so I moved on to just the m2ts files.

The m2ts files have 2 video streams. When I open them in VLC, both streams play. One stream is black most of the time, with occasional "making of" type imagery. The other is the movie. Video Converter is just playing from the former, but is picking the right audio stream. There is no dropdown box under the Advanced menu for me to select the video stream.

I have three options, any of which I would love to happen:
A) Is there a fix for Video Converter that makes it so I can open the index.bdmv file (this is how I usually get the video tracks/streams dropdown.)
B) Is there some way to either force VC to use the other video stream, or to force it to detect it so that I can choose it?
C) Is there some way to split the file into separate streams with another program?

I can upload either some original m2ts files (2 MB to 6 GB) or the joined file (joined using TSSplitter, 35 GB) to a file server if this would help debugging.

Thanks for the help!

To: uninuclear


By the way, this is with AVS Video Converter 6.3.2.370, decrypted using AnyDVD HD 6.6.7.0. VLC 1.1.0 is the program playing the video fine.

Sorry about the triple post. I just noticed that the title of this thread is wrong. It is detecting the audio streams fine. The video streams are not being detected. Also, I have attached a screenshot of the program with the m2ts files loaded.

To: uninuclear

To analyse the problem we need one of your .m2ts files. Please upload one .m2ts file not too big in size and make sure it contains video data (and both video streams).
Specify also the moment (time) when the second video stream can be seen on the video.

We will send you the instructions on how to upload the file to our FTP server via AVS Support System.
Please use your e-mail and password (it is the same as for the forum) to log in and track the answers.

Regards

Solution found! I used the utility TsRemux to remove the offending default video stream, then I encoded with mencoder on the command line (though I think avs video converter would have worked fine after I removed the stream.)

I'm still uploading a sample m2ts so that avs4you can take a look at it and hopefully enhance their product so the process is easier for everyone in the future.

To: uninuclear

Thank you for the file and the suggestion, we have passed it over to our developers for consideration to potentially be included in future releases.
Greatly appreciate your help.
Regards