I create MKV files from Blu-ray discs using MakeMKV in order to archive the
discs.
When an MKV file is so created, all of the original chapter markers from
the disc remain in the MKV.
But when I transcode the MKV file using Handbrake, only 10 chapters are
created. These appear apparently at random places within the file.
I do have the Chapter Markers option checked and, before transcoding, I
look and see if all of the chapters are present.
They always are - but they do not appear in the finished transcoded MKV
file.
Obviously I would like to have the original chapter markers appear in that
new file.
Here is the Activity Log for one of my discs:
- Handbrake Version: 5953svn (2014010301)
[20:35:46] CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3720QM CPU @ 2.60GHz
[20:35:46] - Intel microarchitecture Ivy Bridge
[20:35:46] - logical processor count: 8
[20:35:46] OpenCL: library not available
[20:35:46] hb_scan: path=/home/lhbulk/Videos/Temporary/High Definition/1956 THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (MKV-HD) Paramount 232 minutes.mkv, title_index=2
libbluray/bdnav/index_parse.c:162: indx_parse(): error opening /home/lhbulk/Videos/Temporary/High Definition/1956 THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (MKV-HD) Paramount 232 minutes.mkv/BDMV/index.bdmv
libbluray/bdnav/index_parse.c:162: indx_parse(): error opening /home/lhbulk/Videos/Temporary/High Definition/1956 THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (MKV-HD) Paramount 232 minutes.mkv/BDMV/BACKUP/index.bdmv
libbluray/bluray.c:1725: nav_get_title_list(/home/lhbulk/Videos/Temporary/High Definition/1956 THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (MKV-HD) Paramount 232 minutes.mkv) failed (0x7f5510001400)
[20:35:46] bd: not a bd - trying as a stream/file instead
libdvdnav: Using dvdnav version 4.1.3
libdvdread: Using libdvdcss version 1.2.13 for DVD access
libdvdnav:DVDOpenFileUDF:UDFFindFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.IFO failed
libdvdnav:DVDOpenFileUDF:UDFFindFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.BUP failed
libdvdread: Can't open file VIDEO_TS.IFO.
libdvdnav: vm: failed to read VIDEO_TS.IFO
[20:35:46] dvd: not a dvd - trying as a stream/file instead
Input #0, matroska,webm, from '/home/lhbulk/Videos/Temporary/High Definition/1956 THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (MKV-HD) Paramount 232 minutes.mkv':
Metadata:
title : The Ten Commandments Disc 1
Duration: 03:51:38.43, start: 0.000000, bitrate: N/A
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Metadata:
title : Chapter 01
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Metadata:
title : Chapter 02
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Metadata:
title : Chapter 03
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Metadata:
title : Chapter 04
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Metadata:
title : Chapter 05
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Metadata:
title : Chapter 06
Chapter #0.6: start 1222.638083, end 1557.806250
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title : Chapter 07
Chapter #0.7: start 1557.806250, end 1649.648000
Metadata:
title : Chapter 08
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Metadata:
title : Chapter 09
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Metadata:
title : Chapter 10
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Metadata:
title : Chapter 11
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Metadata:
title : Chapter 12
Chapter #0.12: start 2626.540583, end 2966.880583
Metadata:
title : Chapter 13
Chapter #0.13: start 2966.880583, end 3569.732833
Metadata:
title : Chapter 14
Chapter #0.14: start 3569.732833, end 4049.045000
Metadata:
title : Chapter 15
Chapter #0.15: start 4049.045000, end 4525.938083
Metadata:
title : Chapter 16
Chapter #0.16: start 4525.938083, end 4722.634583
Metadata:
title : Chapter 17
Chapter #0.17: start 4722.634583, end 5251.579667
Metadata:
title : Chapter 18
Chapter #0.18: start 5251.579667, end 5922.666750
Metadata:
title : Chapter 19
Chapter #0.19: start 5922.666750, end 6118.695917
Metadata:
title : Chapter 20
Chapter #0.20: start 6118.695917, end 6249.701792
Metadata:
title : Chapter 21
Chapter #0.21: start 6249.701792, end 6447.649542
Metadata:
title : Chapter 22
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Metadata:
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Metadata:
title : Chapter 24
Chapter #0.24: start 6988.147833, end 7180.506667
Metadata:
title : Chapter 25
Chapter #0.25: start 7180.506667, end 7369.445417
Metadata:
title : Chapter 26
Chapter #0.26: start 7369.445417, end 7554.380167
Metadata:
title : Chapter 27
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Metadata:
title : Chapter 28
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Metadata:
title : Chapter 29
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Metadata:
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Metadata:
title : Chapter 05
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Metadata:
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Metadata:
title : Chapter 07
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Metadata:
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Metadata:
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Metadata:
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Metadata:
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Metadata:
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Metadata:
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Metadata:
title : Chapter 19
Stream #0.0(eng): Video: h264 (High), yuv420p, 1920x1080 [PAR 1:1 DAR 16:9], 23.98 fps, 23.98 tbr, 1k tbn, 47.95 tbc
Stream #0.1(eng): Audio: dca (DTS-HD MA), 48000 Hz, 5.1, fltp, 1536 kb/s (default)
Metadata:
title : Lossless
Stream #0.2(eng): Subtitle: pgssub
Stream #0.3(eng): Subtitle: pgssub
[20:35:46] scan: decoding previews for title 1
[20:35:46] scan: audio 0x1: dca, rate=48000Hz, bitrate=1536000 English (DTS-HD MA) (5.1 ch)
[20:35:47] scan: 10 previews, 1920x1080, 23.976 fps, autocrop = 0/0/0/0, aspect 16:9, PAR 1:1
[20:35:47] libhb: scan thread found 1 valid title(s)
[20:35:49] gtkgui: Modified Custom Preset: 2. MKV HP Modified Blu-ray
[20:35:49] 1 job(s) to process
[20:35:49] starting job
[20:35:49] yadif thread started for segment 2
[20:35:49] yadif thread started for segment 0
[20:35:49] yadif thread started for segment 1
[20:35:49] yadif thread started for segment 3
[20:35:49] yadif thread started for segment 4
[20:35:49] yadif thread started for segment 5
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[20:35:49] decomb filter thread started for segment 0
[20:35:49] decomb filter thread started for segment 2
[20:35:49] decomb filter thread started for segment 3
[20:35:49] decomb filter thread started for segment 1
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[20:35:49] decomb filter thread started for segment 5
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[20:35:49] decomb check thread started for segment 0
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[20:35:49] decomb check thread started for segment 2
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[20:35:49] yadif thread started for segment 6
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[20:35:49] mask filter thread started for segment 0
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[20:35:49] mask filter thread started for segment 2
[20:35:49] mask filter thread started for segment 1
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[20:35:49] mask erode thread started for segment 0
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[20:35:49] decomb check thread started for segment 1
[20:35:49] mask filter thread started for segment 4
[20:35:49] mask erode thread started for segment 1
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[20:35:49] mask erode thread started for segment 7
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[20:35:49] mask dilate thread started for segment 7
[20:35:49] sync: expecting 333229 video frames
[20:35:49] job configuration:
[20:35:49] * source
[20:35:49] + /home/lhbulk/Videos/Temporary/High Definition/1956 THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (MKV-HD) Paramount 232 minutes.mkv
[20:35:49] + title 1, chapter(s) 1 to 48
[20:35:49] + container: matroska,webm
[20:35:49] * destination
[20:35:49] + /home/lhbulk/Videos/1956 THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (MKV-HD) Paramount 232 minutes.mkv
[20:35:49] + container: Matroska (avformat)
[20:35:49] + chapter markers
[20:35:49] * video track
[20:35:49] + decoder: h264
[20:35:49] + filters
[20:35:49] + Detelecine (pullup) (default settings)
[20:35:49] + Decomb (default settings)
[20:35:49] + Framerate Shaper (0:27000000:1126125)
[20:35:49] + frame rate: same as source (around 23.976 fps)
[20:35:49] + Denoise (hqdn3d) (2:1:1:2:3:3)
[20:35:49] + Crop and Scale (1920:1072:4:4:0:0)
[20:35:49] + source: 1920 * 1080, crop (4/4/0/0): 1920 * 1072, scale: 1920 * 1072
[20:35:49] + loose anamorphic
[20:35:49] + storage dimensions: 1920 * 1072, mod 16
[20:35:49] + pixel aspect ratio: 1 / 1
[20:35:49] + display dimensions: 1920 * 1072
[20:35:49] + encoder: H.264 (x264)
[20:35:49] + options: level=4.1:vbv-bufsize=78125:vbv-maxrate=62500:me=umh:b-adapt=2:partitions=all:psy-rd=1.3|0.2:aq-strength=1.3
[20:35:49] + quality: 21.00 (RF)
[20:35:49] * audio track 1
[20:35:49] + decoder: English (DTS-HD MA) (5.1 ch) (track 1, id 0x1)
[20:35:49] + bitrate: 1536 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[20:35:49] + DTS-HD Passthru
[20:35:49] reader: first SCR 0 id 0x0 DTS 0
[20:35:49] encx264: min-keyint: 24, keyint: 240
[20:35:49] encx264: encoding at constant RF 21.000000
[20:35:49] encx264: unparsed options: level=4.1:vbv-bufsize=78125:vbv-maxrate=62500:me=umh:b-adapt=2:analyse=all:psy-rd=1.30,0.20:aq-strength=1.30
x264 [info]: using SAR=1/1
x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 SSE4.2 AVX
x264 [info]: profile High, level 4.1
[20:38:07] h264: "Chapter 2" (2) at frame 2405 time 8997750
[20:41:18] h264: "Chapter 3" (3) at frame 5931 time 22233420
[20:48:20] h264: "Chapter 4" (4) at frame 14022 time 52605090
[20:52:50] h264: "Chapter 5" (5) at frame 18595 time 69770970
[20:59:37] h264: "Chapter 6" (6) at frame 24585 time 92255940
[21:04:55] h264: "Chapter 7" (7) at frame 29323 time 110041200
[21:13:20] h264: "Chapter 8" (8) at frame 37360 time 140210100
[21:15:34] h264: "Chapter 9" (9) at frame 39560 time 148468320
[21:20:49] h264: "Chapter 10" (10) at frame 44337 time 166400010
[21:29:56] h264: "Chapter 11" (11) at frame 52208 time 195945750
[21:33:41] h264: "Chapter 12" (12) at frame 55095 time 206782830
[21:42:32] h264: "Chapter 13" (13) at frame 62982 time 236388690
[21:51:01] h264: "Chapter 14" (14) at frame 71142 time 267019290
[22:04:44] h264: "Chapter 15" (15) at frame 85596 time 321275970
[22:13:45] h264: "Chapter 16" (16) at frame 97088 time 364414050
[22:28:04] h264: "Chapter 17" (17) at frame 108525 time 407345670
[22:32:40] h264: "Chapter 18" (18) at frame 113238 time 425037150
[22:45:15] h264: "Chapter 19" (19) at frame 125920 time 472642200
[23:00:43] h264: "Chapter 20" (20) at frame 142010 time 533040030
[23:05:17] h264: "Chapter 21" (21) at frame 146710 time 550682640
[23:09:14] h264: "Chapter 22" (22) at frame 149851 time 562473180
[23:15:09] h264: "Chapter 23" (23) at frame 154597 time 580288500
[23:23:40] h264: "Chapter 24" (24) at frame 162781 time 611009190
[23:27:46] h264: "Chapter 25" (25) at frame 167556 time 628933320
[23:32:36] h264: "Chapter 26" (26) at frame 172168 time 646245630
[23:36:05] h264: "Chapter 27" (27) at frame 176701 time 663261390
[23:39:58] h264: "Chapter 28" (28) at frame 181134 time 679901760
[23:44:13] h264: "Chapter 29" (29) at frame 185190 time 695126970
[23:53:09] h264: "Chapter 30" (30) at frame 195384 time 733392990
[23:56:28] h264: "Chapter 31" (31) at frame 198652 time 745660260
[00:03:12] h264: "Chapter 32" (32) at frame 206231 time 774109890
[00:05:55] h264: "Chapter 33" (33) at frame 208829 time 783862200
[00:12:23] h264: "Chapter 34" (34) at frame 215535 time 809034840
[00:23:38] h264: "Chapter 35" (35) at frame 226278 time 849361320
[00:32:49] h264: "Chapter 36" (36) at frame 236699 time 888479190
[00:35:30] h264: "Chapter 37" (37) at frame 239949 time 900678870
[00:45:38] h264: "Chapter 38" (38) at frame 252108 time 946320750
[00:49:45] h264: "Chapter 39" (39) at frame 257504 time 966575970
[01:09:24] h264: "Chapter 40" (40) at frame 273354 time 1026072900
[01:14:22] h264: "Chapter 41" (41) at frame 279658 time 1049736510
[01:23:36] h264: "Chapter 42" (42) at frame 286956 time 1077131430
[01:41:04] h264: "Chapter 43" (43) at frame 300810 time 1129135860
[01:45:18] h264: "Chapter 44" (44) at frame 305020 time 1144939140
[01:55:43] h264: "Chapter 45" (45) at frame 313493 time 1176744690
[02:00:01] h264: "Chapter 46" (46) at frame 317326 time 1191132810
[02:03:59] h264: "Chapter 47" (47) at frame 320944 time 1204713810
[02:08:41] h264: "Chapter 48" (48) at frame 326431 time 1225310670
[02:11:36] reader: done. 1 scr changes
[02:11:39] work: average encoding speed for job is 16.538874 fps
[02:11:39] sync: got 333229 frames, 333229 expected
[02:11:39] decomb: deinterlaced 205 | blended 530 | unfiltered 332365 | total 333100
[02:11:39] render: lost time: 479070 (0 frames)
[02:11:39] render: gained time: 479070 (512 frames) (0 not accounted for)
[02:11:39] h264-decoder done: 333229 frames, 0 decoder errors, 0 drops
x264 [info]: frame I:2007 Avg QP:17.19 size:268622
x264 [info]: frame P:89448 Avg QP:19.57 size: 68873
x264 [info]: frame B:241645 Avg QP:22.52 size: 19833
x264 [info]: consecutive B-frames: 1.2% 1.1% 14.9% 82.7%
x264 [info]: mb I I16..4: 4.8% 70.4% 24.8%
x264 [info]: mb P I16..4: 1.1% 5.8% 1.2% P16..4: 42.4% 17.2% 16.4% 0.4% 0.2% skip:15.4%
x264 [info]: mb B I16..4: 0.1% 0.7% 0.1% B16..8: 39.6% 4.9% 1.3% direct: 4.0% skip:49.2% L0:40.3% L1:51.3% BI: 8.4%
x264 [info]: 8x8 transform intra:73.1% inter:68.9%
x264 [info]: coded y,uvDC,uvAC intra: 77.3% 86.7% 66.6% inter: 22.7% 23.3% 5.8%
x264 [info]: i16 v,h,dc,p: 55% 11% 7% 27%
x264 [info]: i8 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 18% 12% 18% 6% 9% 10% 9% 9% 8%
x264 [info]: i4 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 23% 15% 13% 7% 10% 10% 9% 7% 6%
x264 [info]: i8c dc,h,v,p: 55% 16% 21% 8%
x264 [info]: Weighted P-Frames: Y:4.8% UV:3.0%
x264 [info]: ref P L0: 50.8% 13.4% 26.4% 9.1% 0.3%
x264 [info]: ref B L0: 85.5% 11.5% 2.9%
x264 [info]: ref B L1: 95.8% 4.2%
x264 [info]: kb/s:6615.04
[02:11:39] dca-decoder done: 0 frames, 0 decoder errors, 0 drops
[02:11:39] mux: track 0, 333100 frames, 11492217272 bytes, 6614.97 kbps, fifo 512
[02:11:39] mux: track 1, 1302978 frames, 5814218740 bytes, 3346.69 kbps, fifo 4096
[02:11:39] libhb: work result = 0
(Though this is my latest HandBrake encoding, the same thing - producing only 10 chapters - has happened with other Blu-ray discs in which the movie is complete on one disc.)
When the encoding was completed, the file played perfectly except that it has only 10 Chapters. I do not know what is wrong and I would like to have the actual chapters as they appear on the original discs (and the original combined file).
Can anyone help me?
Thank you.