Encoding Specifications

I like to have specifications for encoding content so that I have a snapshot of settings that I used at the time. Doing this, it allows me to verify that everything works across all devices, and expectations and bugs are noted.

encoding specifications: dlna-usb-1 (2014-07-19)

Compatability:

• DLNA streamable (both Sony BDPs)
• USB compatible (both Sony BDPs)
• keyint 30 for good seeking in files
• proper H.264 profile and level for DVDs

Software:

• Gentoo Linux
• HandBrake 0.9.9
• mkvtoolnix 6.7.0
• libebml 1.3.0
• libmatroska 1.4.1
• x264: 0.138.x

Handbrake:

• chapters
• decomb
• detelecine
• two-pass
• turbo
• audio encoder: fdk_aac
• audio bitrate: 96k
• video bitrate: 1024k
• fallback: copy

x264:

• preset: medium
• tune: animation or film
• keyint: 30

H.264:

• profile: high
• level: 3.1

mkvtoolnix:

• See https://trac.bunkus.org/wiki/FAQ%3AImprovingPlaybackCompatibilityWithPlayers
• no_cue_duration, no_cue_relative_position (Sony BDP 2, seeking)

MPlayer 1.1-4.8 on Ubuntu 14.04 has a bug where the subtitle language code does not display in the OSD. The file is properly tagged, and there are not any issues with the Matroska container metadata.