1. Download the latest version.

Current version DOWNLOAD LINKS:

Mirror#1 - rapidshare.de:

* multiAVCHD_4.1.exe (33MB)

Mirror#2 - rapidshare.com:

* multiAVCHD_3.0.exe (28MB)

DAT UPDATE:

* Download multiAVCHD-DAT (4MB) (multiAVCHD.dat file only)

FULL VERSION HISTORY:

* Version history for all builds

2. Start the setup and extract all files to a folder of your choice, then run multiAVCHD.exe. Probably it will self-update to the latest build and restart automatically.
You can later set if you want it to perform auto-update. I strongly suggest you to leave it do it for you.

After the program loads you will be presented with LOG tab, but when you load files you'll be brought to this screen (MEDIA TAB):

Use "Add video files" button to add files or drag files to multiAVCHD. Use "AVCHD/BDMV/DVD folders" button to add compatible folders.
Use "Add audio titles" button to add audio files, to be used in creating audio-only titles.
You may also DRAG AND DROP compatible media (files/folders) on to the media list.

Supported input FILE formats:

For video titles:

* MKV - matroska containter
* TS, M2TS, MTS - transport stream files
* AVI (DivX/XviD/AVC) - reencoding/uncropping required for DivX/XviD
* 264 - H.264 (AVC) elementary stream (video only)
* M2V - MPEG-2 elementary stream (video only)
* VC1 - VC-1 elementary stream (video only)
* MPG (MPEG) - MPEG-2 video files
* IFO - DVD playlists
* VOB - DVD video segment files
* EVO - HD-DVD video segment files
* MOD - Camcoder MPEG-2 recordings
* MOV - AVC/HDV3 encoded + AC3/PCM/AAC audio (rename MOV to MP4 if processing fails!)
* MP4 - Apple / Quicktime (may work only for AVC encoded video - no Sorenson and other weird codecs)
* MPLS/MPL - Blu-ray playlist files / AVCHD playlists / multiAVCHD playlists
* TRP - DVR recordings

+ SRT, SSA/ASS, PGS, VOBSUB subtitle tracks
+ AC3 (TrueHD, EAC3), DTS, DTS-HD (MA/HRA), PCM, LPCM, WAV, MP2, MP3, OGG, VORBIS, FLAC and AAC audio tracks


For audio titles: (available only when "Add audio titles" button is used)

* AC3, DTS, DTSHD, WAV, PCM, LPCM, MP2, MP3, FLAC and Meridian MLP audio files and
* CUE, M3U, WPL playlists (cue-sheet/playlist import works only with drag-drop of a CUE/M3U/WPL file)


Supported input FOLDER formats:

* BDMV - Blu-ray disc folder
* BDMV / AVCHD - AVCHD folder structure (from AVCHD disc, AVCHD camcoder or multiAVCHD)
* VIDEO_TS - DVD disc folder
* HVDVD_TS - HD-DVD disc folder
* MPEG2 folder - folder containing ONLY MPG files (for join mode)
* M2TS/MTS folder - folder containing ONLY m2ts or mts files (for join mode)
* any folder (except these above) - all compatible files will be loaded as titles


Output formats:



[AVCHD for USB/SDHC/MS (Playstation3)] - multiAVCHD will create output suitable to copy to FAT32 devices, using 8.3 naming convention. Useful for Playstation 3.

[AVHCD for Panasonic Blu-ray players SDHC] - Output for Panasonic BD players with SDHC/SD card (no menu, no chapters) (AVCHD + SD_VIDEO support)

[AVHCD for Panasonic Viera TV (PAL/NTSC) SDHC] - Output for Panasonic Viera TV sets with SDHC/SD card and AVCHD, SD_VIDEO support + Sony, Canon, JVC and Panasonic camcoders (no menu, no chapters)

[AVCHD for DVD/BD-R] - multiAVCHD will create output suitable to burn to DVD-R/RW or BD-R/RE media. Useful for AVCHD compatible players (including Playstation 3). Disc will be recognized as "AVCHD".

[Blu-ray for BD-R] - multiAVCHD will create output suitable to burn to BD-R/RE media. Useful for Blu-ray only compatible players. Disc will be recognized as "Blu-ray".

[HD-DVD for DVD-R/RW] - multiAVCHD will create HVDVD_TS+VIDEO_TS folder output suitable to burn to DVD-R/RW media. Useful for HD-DVD compatible players.

[SD-DVD for DVD-R/RW] - multiAVCHD will create VIDEO_TS+AUDIO_TS folder output suitable to burn to DVD-R/RW media. Useful for Standard DVD players.

5 available output formats, all with strict compliance to standards - 3 for solid media, 2 for optical (1 for DVD-R discs):

[AVCHD for USB/SDHC/MS (Playstation 3)]
* 8.3 filenames
* FAT32 4GiB file size limit
* Supports menu
* Content restrictions: NTSC consoles do not support PAL (25fps) content
* Complies with AVCHD version 1
* Media: USB flash, USB HDD, SD card, SDHC card, MemoryStick card
* Playback compatibility: Playstation 3, software players

[AVHCD for Panasonic SDHC]
* 8.3 filenames
* FAT32 4GiB file size limit
* No menu (Direct navigator only)
* Complies with AVCHD version 1
* Media: SD card, SDHC card
* Playback compatibility: Playstation 3, Panasonic Blu-ray players and camcoders via SDHC card, software players

[AVHCD for Panasonic Viera TV]
* 8.3 filenames
* FAT32 4GiB file size limit
* No menu (Direct navigator only)
* Content restrictions (PAL/NTSC and 1080i/1080p forced resolution)
* Complies with AVCHD version 1
* Media: SD card, SDHC card
* Playback compatibility: Playstation 3, Panasonic BD players, Viera TV sets and camcoders via SDHC card, software players

[AVCHD for DVD/BD-R]
* Long filenames
* UDF 2.50/2.60 file system required
* Supports menu
* Complies with AVCHD version 1
* Stricter AVCHD folder format option is recommended (only standard folders)
* Media: DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+RW/BD-R/BD-RE
* Playback compatibility: Playstation 3 and most Blu-ray players via optical media, software players

[Blu-ray for BD-R]
* Long filenames
* UDF 2.50/2.60 file system required
* Supports menu
* Complies with BDMV version 1 / Profile 1
* Media: BD-R/BD-RE
* Playback compatibility: Playstation 3 and most Blu-ray players via BD-R disc, software players

[HD-DVD]
* Long filenames
* Output folders VIDEO_TS and HVDVD_TS required
* UDF 2.50 file system required (UDF 2.50 data disc with ImgBurn!)
* Does not support menu
* Video transcoding may be required
* Complies with HD-DVD standard authoring (not advanced)
* Media: DVD-R/DVD-RW
* Playback compatibility: HD-DVD players, supporting 3xDVD, software players with HD-DVD (Nero Showtime)

QUOTE FROM multiFORUM.deanbg.com:

Output folder structure for optical media (DVD or BD-R/RE) with drive name X:

X:\BDMV


For USB/MemoryStick:

X:\AVCHD\BDMV


For SDHC/MMC cards:

X:\PRIVATE\AVCHD\BDMV


Panasonic Viera options are especially for Viera and this mode is restricted - yes, there is no other way. Using force fps/resolution options change only certain things in MPL/CPI fields so Viera would accept the AVCHD video if it is unsupported. These changes should not affect a Panasonic BD player if the same card is used both in TVs and BD players.


Change log - There is a complete change log in the sticky thread, as there was in multiAVCHD post #1 @ doom9.

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1

Most build updates are related to new features, but some introduce problems. User decides if to update or not. I wouldn't know if a bug is present until someone reports it, and even more, I wouldn't release a new build if I know there are bugs in it.

multiAVCHD evolves rapidly and changes by the hour, not by day or week. If you have a build that works for your 100% - do not update. I do not support older builds, so it's up to multiAVCHD users.

Use UP/DOWN/DEL/CLEAR (Up/Down/Delete/Clear) to rearange the list of files/folders. This order will be used when creating the compilation.

EDIT to edit TITLE properties. You can do it in MENU TAB also. Names will be used for menu creation. Use VIEW to see 3x3 thumbnail preview.

Destination folder - Destination folder for your compilation

Output folder suffix - Will be added to "AVCHD" folder name. Also can be used for displaying in intro video if [x] Show in intro is checked

SAVE / LOAD project - allows you to save/load multiAVCHD current state + compilation properties in MPF file.

[x] Use eac3to - Click on it to select your eac3to.exe. It will be used if you import MPEG2 videos or if audio track of imported files need to be reencoded to AC3/LPCM (for TrueHD/DTS-MA/HRA) for AVCHD compliance.

[x] TrueHD/DTS-MA/HRA to [160/224/384/448/640] kbps AC-3 - Will convert high definition audio (HD audio) to Dolby AC-3 (you will need eac3to checkbox checked).

[x] TrueHD/DTS-MA/HRA to LPCM- Will convert high definition audio (HD audio) to Liinear PCM (LPCM) (you will need eac3to checkbox checked).


[x] Use ffmpeg - Click on it to select your ffmpeg.exe. It will be used for AAC to AC3 audio conversions.

Non-HD audio to AC3 bitrate [384] - Bitrate for AAC/MP2/MP3/OGG (Vorbis) to AC3 audio conversion.

[x] Convert DTS to AC3 - Will convert DTS audio to AC3. (you will need eac3to checkbox checked). This option is REQUIRED for Panasonic Viera/camcoders output!

[x] Create top menu - If unchecked, next 4 options will not be available and no top menu will be created. Sequential playback will start from Title#1.

[-] Thumbnail menu - If checked, multiAVCHD will produce thumbnails of your titles - 7 per menu page - max of 36 pages. Requires x264/avisynth/mplayer.

[x] XMB menu - If checked, multiAVCHD will produce XMB-like menu with maximum of 252 browsable titles. Requires x264/avisynth/mplayer.

[x] Slide menu - If checked, multiAVCHD will produce iTunes-like menu with maximum of 252 browsable titles. Requires x264/avisynth/mplayer.

[x] Carousel menu - If checked, multiAVCHD will produce menu with maximum of 252 browsable titles. Requires x264/avisynth/mplayer. (design by Atak_Snajpera @ doom9)


[-] TV System [PAL/NTSC] - NB! ALWAYS SELECT PROPER TV SYSTEM.

AVCHD/BD version: [001/002] - Header identifier for bdmv/mpls/clpi files.

[x] Stricter AVCHD folder format - If checked and you use "AVCHD for DVD/BD-R" button, folders as AUXDATA/BDJO/CERTIFICATE/etc. will NOT be created, as they are not part of AVCHD standard.

Note: About CERTIFICATE/AUXDATA and other folders - they should not be present in AVCHD compilations - their presence may confuse AVCHD compatible players to switch to Blu-ray mode and then fail to play the disc. On the other hand - if the player is not AVCHD compatible it may require all these folders to accept the disc as BD and play it. These condition apply mainly when using DVD media.


Volume split at (MiB): [8140] - At this point this option is not available. It will be used to split FINAL multiAVCHD created folder if output size is greater than DVD9 size.

Media split at (MiB): [4000] - After processed with tsMuxer, input files will be split at selected size. Used for FAT32 compatibility.


[-] Skip welcome screen - No welcome screen will be produced if checked.

[x] Play all (Sequential title playback) - If unchecked, after each title top menu will be shown.

[-] Skip top menu playback - Top menu will be skipped and playback will start from Title#1.

Action after last title - Go to stand-by / Display menu / Loop playback


[x] Force black fill for NC files - If checked - in Playstation 3 no green bar will be shown under video and subtitles will be shown in the black bar. At this moment there is NO WAY to center the image - it will be TOP ALIGNED with black bar underneath.

[-] Ignore MKVs with high ref count - If MKV files are encoded with incompatible options (high reference count) they will not be added to final compilation. Read more about specs here.

[x] Force AVC Level 4.1 - it will replace current h.264 header with level 4.1. It may improve compatibility with Playstation 3.

[-] Force AR to 16:9 - If checked - all clips in the comilation will be set to have aspect ratio of 16:9 (1.77).

[x] Force subtitle track #1 - If checked - subtitles will be automatically turned on, when you play your titles.



Welcome screen: Properties / Preview

Background [IMAGE] - JPG/BMP file to be used for menu background image.

Background transparency - If slider is moved to the right, thumbnail will be fully opaque and you will not see your custom background image.

IG color (YUV) - Color for navigational graphics (arrows)

IG OPACITY % - Move to left to make navigational graphics more transparent or to the right to make them more visible

Frames to encode - If you don't see the navigational arrows and custom menu, use higher value (about 14-16). Defines frame count to be used when encoding custom navigational menu pages


Headline/Font/Size/Offset - It will be used as a headline in your menu (select font of your choice in the next box)

Font type/Color/Outline - To be used for coloring TITLE names.

Footer/Font/Size/Offset - It will be used as a footer line in your menu (select font of your choice in the next box)

[ Preview ] - Click to see how your menu will look like (for this to work you need x264/AviSynth 2.58 and [x] Custom menu checked). A preview screen will open:

[x] Use Directshow (XMB) - multiAVCHD will try to use Directshow to generate thumbnails for XMB menu. If fails - mplayer will be used.

[x] Create chapter thumbnails (XMB) - if unchecked - thumbnails for chaptermarks will not be generated in XMB menu.

[-] Show title names only (XMB) - No video/audio/subtitles/duration information will be shown in XMB menu

[x] Grayscale manu backgrounds - Use grayscale instead of color for background image. Here are samples of how it will look.

[-] Extract menu fonts - Click on it to extract three truetype (TTF) fonts in your multiAVCHD folder. Copy them to you fonts folder or install via Control Panel / Fonts. Custom menu should look nicer.

Smart line - Text to be displayed in lower right part of menu pages

6. Click a title name in media tab to open Title properties:

8. Settings tab:




[x] Delete temp files - All temp files from video muxing and audio conversion will be deleted. Folders will remain - you will need to delete them by hand.

[x] Move transitional files - Used when converting MKV/TS/MPG files. It will speed transfer if TEMP and TARGET folders reside on the same physical drive.

[-] Show spawned tools - If checked - you will see some windows open and close while executing different tools.


[x] Create log file - If checked - multiAVCHD will create a log file in your exe path + _LOG\DATETIME-multiAVCHD.log.

[x] Verbose logging - If checked - multiAVCHD will show more detailed messages on compilation progress.


[x] Auto update multiAVCHD - multiAVCHD will self-update anytime it needs to. If it fails - you can use multiUPDATE.exe in your multiAVCHD base folder.

[x] Abort all on single media item failure - multiAVCHD will stop processing your files if a general error occurs with one of your input files/folders


[x] Use ImgBurn with DVD/BD-R output - Click on it to select your ImgBurn.exe. It will be used to burn compilation to BD/DVD after you've started multiAVCHD with the AVCHD for DVD/BD-R or Blu-ray for BD-R buttons.

Character set: [Default 1] - Charset to be used with subtitles (and some other operations). Default 1 should work for most people - if not - select your proper codepage/charset.

Temp folder: Path to store temp files. Make sure you have at least twice the input size of free space in this folder/drive.

9. About tab:

10. Log tab. Here you will see the progress of multiAVCHD work. If you selected to create log file in Settings tab,
then you will have the contents of this tab saved in multiAVCHD.exe path + _LOG\.





Here are the results:

If [x] Show in intro is checked you will be presented with a welcome screen:





If only [x] Custom menu is checked your main menu may look like this::




If [x] Thumbnail menu is checked your main menu may look like this::




If [x] XMB style menu is used:



If [x] Slide menu is used:





A special combination of switches and custom background will let you create menus like drelin's: (since version 4.0 there is custom template option in 'title properties').

Author tab:
[x] XMB menu
[-] Show build and date in footer (unchecked)

Menu tab:
[-] Create chapter thumbnails (unchecked)
[-] Grayscale title backgrounds (unchecked)
[x] Show title names only (XMB) (checked)
* Transparency: 100% (move the slider to the far right)
* Remove Headline, Footer and Smart message texts.

Title properties:
* Set your special background as POSTER image for each title

...then you can create semi-custom-looking menu for any number of titles. :)