PlexConnect-Support for .ts-files + Bluray folder

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Hi,

 

after updating to latest version, no content (.ts-files and Bluray folder stored via PMS on my QNap) can be played... Same error as before. For testing i tried to play a .mkv Movie within a test-Section of PMS. This was the only file-format that could be played within the MKV-Container. But my Movies are TV Films and Shows recorded by a Dreambox in .ts-file format and original Bluray folder structures within a .m2ts Stream file. It would be very awesome if this could be fixed for playing. The transcoding of PMS seems to be not working until now... Maybe a running transcoder could solve the issue?

 

Thanks for the Project!

BR
Peter

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Hi Peter we need to know more information, can you fill out all the details in the link i gave before please (make sure oyu include mediainfo for a few sample files that are not working)?

Have you tested the Dreambox files on iOS/Android client and if so do they work?

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Hi,


yes, all files working correctly on iOS and Android. Tested with Android TV Box, Sony NSZ-G7 and iPad/ iPhone. Also with the Samsung TV PlexApp.


BR

Peter

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MEDIAINFO .TS-File

  • Dauer 1:48:52
  • Bitrate 9925 kbps
  • Width 1920
  • Height 1080
  • Seitenverhältnis 1.78
  • Video Auflösung 1080p
  • Container MPEGTS
DATEI
  • Accessible Yes
  • Exists Yes
  • Dauer 1:48:52
  • Datei /Volumes/WD_Mobile/00 - TV DM800/Spielfilme/Total Recall - Die totale Erinnerung.ts
  • Size 7.55 GB
  • Container MPEGTS
  • Packet Length 188
VIDEO
  • Codec H264
  • Bitrate 9047 kbps
  • Bit Depth 8
  • CABAC 1
  • Chroma Subsampling 4:2:0
  • Color Space yuv
  • Dauer 1:48:52
  • Bildrate 25.000 fps
  • Has Scaling Matrix 1
  • Height 1080
  • Ebene 4.0
  • Profil high
  • Ref Frames 3
  • Scan Type interlaced
  • Width 1920
AUDIO
  • Codec AC3
  • Kanäle Stereo
  • Bitrate 384 kbps
  • Sprache Deutsch
  • Bit Depth 16
  • Bitratenmodus CBR
  • Dialog Norm -23 dB
  • Dauer 1:48:52
  • Abtastfrequenz 48000 Hz
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What is the output in the terminal?

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Hi,

sorry, just a further question... i just got elans PlexConnect fork and now i can Play some Movies without picture, only 2.0 Sound. I always got a black Screen. This only happened after setting Transcoder and disable direct Play. Terminal Output seems to o.k. i think...

anyone withe the same issue?

Many thanks for helping me out. I would be very, very happy if i could use this great work/ project on may ATV3 (5.2.1)

BR
Peter

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You must be running the latest PlexPass release of PMS and enable the "Surround Sound over Airplay" option in advanced settings to have 5.1 audio over plexconnect.

Unless you are running on a resource poor unit, leave the settings as defaults and you shouldn't have playback issues. I'm running elans fork of new-movie-sections without issue and without modifying the default settings.

Correction:  elans latest code specifically disables TS from being direct played which may be causing an issue.

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Thanks, i know this. But there is no configuration to get picture AND sound. I always get a black screen by trying to Play my .ts Movies. Force transcoding did not work…


BR

Peter

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Hi,

are there any news on this? Tried latest PlexConnect and PMS (OSX) but with default Settings "An Error occured loading this content". With force transcoding i only get audio and no picture; only a black screen. Media is described above. Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks and BR
Peter

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The problem is 1080i. This interleys video need to transcode at 720p. Force transcoding 1080i to 720p must be added to the PlexConnect

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The problem is 1080i. This interleys video need to transcode at 720p. Force transcoding 1080i to 720p must be added to the PlexConnect


Do you have a source for that info?
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The problem is 1080i. This interleys video need to transcode at 720p. Force transcoding 1080i to 720p must be added to the PlexConnect

Very interesting. That could be an explanation...

...would it be possible to integrate this transcoding feature?

Many thanks for such a great project!

BR
Peter

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It can be but I think it may even have to be done on the PMS end; currently we use the generic iOS profile but this will be replaced by specific ATV2 and ATV3 profiles.

The issue and possible solution is on the radar though.

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General
ID : 710 (0x2C6)
Complete name : /Volumes/3/3/Magyar/Despicable Me.ts
Format : MPEG-TS
File size : 5.69 GiB
Duration : 1h 34mn
Overall bit rate mode : Variable
Overall bit rate : 8 581 Kbps
 
Video
ID : 301 (0x12D)
Menu ID : 31005 (0x791D)
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 4 frames
Format settings, GOP : M=4, N=24
Codec ID : 27
Duration : 1h 34mn
Bit rate : 7 381 Kbps
Width : 1 440 pixels
Height : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Interlaced
Scan order : Top Field First
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.190
Stream size : 4.90 GiB (86%)
Encryption : Encrypted
Color primaries : BT.709
Transfer characteristics : BT.709
Matrix coefficients : BT.709
 
Audio #1
ID : 310 (0x136)
Menu ID : 31005 (0x791D)
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Mode extension : CM (complete main)
Format settings, Endianness : Big
Codec ID : 6
Duration : 1h 34mn
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 384 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : Front: L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Bit depth : 16 bits
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 261 MiB (4%)
Language : Hungarian
Encryption : Encrypted
 
Audio #2
ID : 312 (0x138)
Menu ID : 31005 (0x791D)
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Mode extension : CM (complete main)
Format settings, Endianness : Big
Codec ID : 6
Duration : 1h 34mn
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 384 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : Front: L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Bit depth : 16 bits
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 261 MiB (4%)
Language : English
Encryption : Encrypted
 
Menu
ID : 300 (0x12C)
Menu ID : 31005 (0x791D)
Duration : 1h 34mn
List : 301 (0x12D) (AVC) / 310 (0x136) (AC-3, Hungarian) / 312 (0x138) (AC-3, English)
Language : / Hungarian / English
 
No video on all 1080p presets. Works only 720p and less
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General
ID : 6700 (0x1A2C)
Complete name : /Volumes/3/01.ts
Format : MPEG-TS
File size : 1.94 GiB
Duration : 27mn 8s
Overall bit rate mode : Variable
Overall bit rate : 10.2 Mbps
 
Video
ID : 768 (0x300)
Menu ID : 30 (0x1E)
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : Main@L4.0
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 4 frames
Codec ID : 27
Duration : 27mn 7s
Bit rate : 9 548 Kbps
Width : 1 920 pixels
Height : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Standard : Component
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Interlaced
Scan order : Top Field First
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.184
Stream size : 1.81 GiB (93%)
Color primaries : BT.709
Transfer characteristics : BT.709
Matrix coefficients : BT.709
 
Audio
ID : 784 (0x310)
Menu ID : 30 (0x1E)
Format : MPEG Audio
Format version : Version 1
Format profile : Layer 2
Codec ID : 3
Duration : 27mn 8s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 192 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 37.3 MiB (2%)
Language : English
 
Menu
ID : 773 (0x305)
Menu ID : 30 (0x1E)
Duration : 27mn 8s
List : 768 (0x300) (AVC) / 784 (0x310) (MPEG Audio, English)
Language : / English
 
No video on 1080p/40/20/12/10 Mbps. presets of transcoder. Works only 1080p/8 Mbps and less. If bitrate transcoding higher than the bitrate of the video there is no picture
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The problem is 1080i. This interleys video need to transcode at 720p. Force transcoding 1080i to 720p must be added to the PlexConnect

If that's really the issue, then the ATV profile needs tweaking. This is not something that should be coded on the client-side.

It sounds like > 8Mbps it remuxes, which doesn't work.

Please provide a sample so we can make changes to the profile.

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The first video (1440X1080 pixels) only works if the force transcode. On iOS client everything works fine. Sample http://multi-up.com/875777

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Thanks for the sample. Needed to use Google Translate, my Russian isn't what it used to be.

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Hi,


does 0.1 solve the .ts-issue?


BR

Peter

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Not yet, it probably needs to be fixed at the server end.

It might be possible for you to manually tweak the file but I need to have a play about with it first.