Hi tourettes,
Here's the list I promised.
Alice in Wonderland (2010)
Menu- No (Causes black screen. MP still responding so can stop playback OK and return to MyVideos)
Title- OK (only one title to choose from).
num_bdj_titles: 72
Notes.
Batman Begins
Menu- No (Playback begins then returns to Myvideos before menu loads)
Title- OK (only one title to choose from).
num_bdj_titles: 11
Notes.
Playback locks up if I attempt to seek/ skip. This is a VC-1 disc using Arcsoft decoder. Can provide logs if required.
Bolt
Menu- No (see notes)
Title- OK (10 to choose from but first title is correct.)
num_bdj_titles: 18
Notes.
Language selection menu works (the menu prior to the 12 or so Disney trailers) but obviously the movie menu doesn't. Also, unable to skip through the trailers. It makes this movie a LONG test . When you finally reach the movie menu MP locks up with a black screen (reported as "Not Responding" in task manager) and I had to force close.
District 9
Menu- No (returns you straight to "select play mode" menu)
Title- OK (6 to choose from but first title is correct.)
num_bdj_titles: 9
Notes.
Gladiator
Menu- No (Plays opening "Universal Studios" video then returns to MyVideos)
Title- OK (8 to choose from. See notes).
num_bdj_titles: 79
Notes.
There are 8 titles to choose from as follows
Title: #0 - chapters: 2, duration: 06:02:56
Title: #1 - chapters: 2, duration: 06:02:51
Title: #2 - chapters: 2, duration: 06:02:51
Title: #3 - chapters: 2, duration: 02:50:56
Title: #4 - chapters: 29, duration: 02:50:56
Title: #5 - chapters: 29, duration: 02:34:58
Title: #6 - chapters: 2, duration: 02:34:58
Title: #7 - chapters: 76, duration: 01:14_48
I've never actually watched this disc (was bought for me and I've not got around to it). It seems that Title #5 is the movie and Title #4 is the extended cut. The rest are looping animations/ background videos. I appreciate there's probably not much that can be done about this sort of thing but it could confuse some people (maybe even a technical users wife ).
Once you select the correct title the movie plays perfectly.
Inception
Menu- No (Returns you straight to "select play mode" menu)
Title- OK (6 to choose from. The first two have durations of 03:10:22. The second two have duration of 02:28:07 so extended version is primary choice I think. Final two are 45mins and obvious extras)
num_bdj_titles: 7
Notes.
This is another VC-1 disc and has the same issues when skipping as "Batman Begins". Again, this is using the Arcsoft decoder.
Inglorious B****ds
Menu- No (Returns you straight to "select play mode" menu)
Title- OK (10 to choose from. See notes)
num_bdj_titles: 79
Notes.
Another tough call as to which title is correct. Basically a choice of 3. I made the point in the "Gladiator" notes section but happy to provide more details if there's a chance that the .mpls selection logic can be improved. Again, once you select the correct title the movie plays perfectly.
Iron Man
Menu- No ("Paramount Studios" opening video plays, language selection menu works then you are returned to MyVideo)
Title- OK (2 to choose from. First title is obvious choice).
num_bdj_titles: 65
Notes.
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Menu- No (copyright warning then black screen. MP still responding so pressing stop works).
Title- OK (Only a single title to choose).
num_bdj_titles: 0
Notes.
Another VC-1 movie so same chapter selection/ skip issue with Arcsoft decoder as other VC-1 movies.
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
As per "Fellowship of the Ring"
num_bdj_titles: 0
Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
As per "Fellowship of the Ring"
num_bdj_titles: 0
Notes.
All three LotR's movies are from the original BD boxset release.
Sherlock Holmes
Menu- No ("Warner Brothers" video plays then you are returned to MyVideos)
Title- OK (4 titles to choose from. First is directors commentry. Second is the normal movie)
num_bdj_titles: 7
Notes.
Another VC-1 movie.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Menu- No (Returns you straight to "select play mode" menu)
Title - OK (Only a single title to choose).
num_bdj_titles: 79
Notes.
Tron: Legacy
Menu- No (Unable to play index.bdmv message)
Title- OK (Only a single title to choose).
num_bdj_titles: 2
Notes.
General Notes/ Observations
1. Changing the VC-1 decoder from Arcsoft to LAV Video seems to fix the seek/skip issues. Haven't tried any others yet.
2. No forced subtitles (either manual selectable or automatic). I guess this feature will be added in a future release?
3. No way to have full subtitles default to off. Again I hope this option will be added over time.
4. I do understand that the lack of menu success is down to there being no BD-J support but I posted the results because the behaviour can vary from disc to disc. Would probably be good if this could be standardised in time.
Hope this little lot is useful. If you want me to clarify any of the things I've found please let me know.
I've still got a few more movies to test. Will post the results when I've finished.
All the best,
Mick.
Here's the list I promised.
Alice in Wonderland (2010)
Menu- No (Causes black screen. MP still responding so can stop playback OK and return to MyVideos)
Title- OK (only one title to choose from).
num_bdj_titles: 72
Notes.
Batman Begins
Menu- No (Playback begins then returns to Myvideos before menu loads)
Title- OK (only one title to choose from).
num_bdj_titles: 11
Notes.
Playback locks up if I attempt to seek/ skip. This is a VC-1 disc using Arcsoft decoder. Can provide logs if required.
Bolt
Menu- No (see notes)
Title- OK (10 to choose from but first title is correct.)
num_bdj_titles: 18
Notes.
Language selection menu works (the menu prior to the 12 or so Disney trailers) but obviously the movie menu doesn't. Also, unable to skip through the trailers. It makes this movie a LONG test . When you finally reach the movie menu MP locks up with a black screen (reported as "Not Responding" in task manager) and I had to force close.
District 9
Menu- No (returns you straight to "select play mode" menu)
Title- OK (6 to choose from but first title is correct.)
num_bdj_titles: 9
Notes.
Gladiator
Menu- No (Plays opening "Universal Studios" video then returns to MyVideos)
Title- OK (8 to choose from. See notes).
num_bdj_titles: 79
Notes.
There are 8 titles to choose from as follows
Title: #0 - chapters: 2, duration: 06:02:56
Title: #1 - chapters: 2, duration: 06:02:51
Title: #2 - chapters: 2, duration: 06:02:51
Title: #3 - chapters: 2, duration: 02:50:56
Title: #4 - chapters: 29, duration: 02:50:56
Title: #5 - chapters: 29, duration: 02:34:58
Title: #6 - chapters: 2, duration: 02:34:58
Title: #7 - chapters: 76, duration: 01:14_48
I've never actually watched this disc (was bought for me and I've not got around to it). It seems that Title #5 is the movie and Title #4 is the extended cut. The rest are looping animations/ background videos. I appreciate there's probably not much that can be done about this sort of thing but it could confuse some people (maybe even a technical users wife ).
Once you select the correct title the movie plays perfectly.
Inception
Menu- No (Returns you straight to "select play mode" menu)
Title- OK (6 to choose from. The first two have durations of 03:10:22. The second two have duration of 02:28:07 so extended version is primary choice I think. Final two are 45mins and obvious extras)
num_bdj_titles: 7
Notes.
This is another VC-1 disc and has the same issues when skipping as "Batman Begins". Again, this is using the Arcsoft decoder.
Inglorious B****ds
Menu- No (Returns you straight to "select play mode" menu)
Title- OK (10 to choose from. See notes)
num_bdj_titles: 79
Notes.
Another tough call as to which title is correct. Basically a choice of 3. I made the point in the "Gladiator" notes section but happy to provide more details if there's a chance that the .mpls selection logic can be improved. Again, once you select the correct title the movie plays perfectly.
Iron Man
Menu- No ("Paramount Studios" opening video plays, language selection menu works then you are returned to MyVideo)
Title- OK (2 to choose from. First title is obvious choice).
num_bdj_titles: 65
Notes.
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Menu- No (copyright warning then black screen. MP still responding so pressing stop works).
Title- OK (Only a single title to choose).
num_bdj_titles: 0
Notes.
Another VC-1 movie so same chapter selection/ skip issue with Arcsoft decoder as other VC-1 movies.
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
As per "Fellowship of the Ring"
num_bdj_titles: 0
Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
As per "Fellowship of the Ring"
num_bdj_titles: 0
Notes.
All three LotR's movies are from the original BD boxset release.
Sherlock Holmes
Menu- No ("Warner Brothers" video plays then you are returned to MyVideos)
Title- OK (4 titles to choose from. First is directors commentry. Second is the normal movie)
num_bdj_titles: 7
Notes.
Another VC-1 movie.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Menu- No (Returns you straight to "select play mode" menu)
Title - OK (Only a single title to choose).
num_bdj_titles: 79
Notes.
Tron: Legacy
Menu- No (Unable to play index.bdmv message)
Title- OK (Only a single title to choose).
num_bdj_titles: 2
Notes.
General Notes/ Observations
1. Changing the VC-1 decoder from Arcsoft to LAV Video seems to fix the seek/skip issues. Haven't tried any others yet.
2. No forced subtitles (either manual selectable or automatic). I guess this feature will be added in a future release?
3. No way to have full subtitles default to off. Again I hope this option will be added over time.
4. I do understand that the lack of menu success is down to there being no BD-J support but I posted the results because the behaviour can vary from disc to disc. Would probably be good if this could be standardised in time.
Hope this little lot is useful. If you want me to clarify any of the things I've found please let me know.
I've still got a few more movies to test. Will post the results when I've finished.
All the best,
Mick.