Need to Burn 3D MP4 to DVD

[videohelp_man]

What is the best way to burn mp4 file containing 3D movie to DVD to be played in DVD player without any loss of quality?

[Cornucopia]

What kind of player? Settop or software?

Playing as DVD-Video format or as some other more generic multimedia data file (such as your MP4)?

"Without any loss of quality" isn't very likely.

More info please...

Scott

[videohelp_man]

What kind of player? Settop or software?
Using setup player not a software

Playing as DVD-Video format or as some other more generic multimedia data file (such as your MP4)?
Playing as DVD-Video format

"Without any loss of quality" isn't very likely.

file info:

General
Format : MPEG-4
Format profile : Base Media
Codec ID : isom
File size : 1.80 GiB
Duration : 1h 42mn
Overall bit rate mode : Variable
Overall bit rate : 2 508 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2012-11-30 08:46:56
Tagged date : UTC 2012-11-30 08:46:56

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.0
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 5 frames
Codec ID : avc1
Codec ID/Info : Advanced Video Coding
Duration : 1h 42mn
Bit rate : 2 412 Kbps
Maximum bit rate : 12.0 Mbps
Width : 1 920 pixels
Height : 800 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 2.40:1
Frame rate mode : Constant
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.065
Stream size : 1.73 GiB (96%)
Writing library : x264 core 125 r2200 999b753
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=5 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=hex / subme=7 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.00 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=6 / lookahead_threads=1 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / bluray_compat=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=8 / b_pyramid=2 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=1 / weightb=1 / open_gop=0 / weightp=2 / keyint=240 / keyint_min=23 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=40 / rc=2pass / mbtree=1 / bitrate=2412 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00
Encoded date : UTC 2012-11-30 08:46:56
Tagged date : UTC 2012-11-30 08:47:54

Audio
ID : 2
Format : AAC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format profile : LC
Codec ID : 40
Duration : 1h 42mn
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 96.0 Kbps
Maximum bit rate : 136 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : Front: L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 70.5 MiB (4%)
Encoded date : UTC 2012-11-30 08:47:49
Tagged date : UTC 2012-11-30 08:47:54


Any suggestions will be appreciated

[jman98]

Nothing in your file is valid for DVD, so you'll have to convert everything. You will lose quality for sure. This is more work than I would ever do, so somebody else is going to have to help you with that.

[aedipuss]

try avstodvd

[videohelp_man]

how about if the mp4 file contains 3D movie, after copying the mp4 file into DVD, will it be possible to play the 3D movie in the 3D enabled DVD player

[jman98]

There's no standard for 3D on DVD so 3D DVD players don't exist.

If you did find a DVD player that could play your MP4 file, the odds of it playing a file with a resolution above 720x560 (you have 1920x800) are extremely low.

You might be able to play the file on a 3D BluRay player if you burn it to a DVD disc without conversion, but at no point in your thread have you talked about 3D BluRay player.

[aedipuss]

you really need a 3d hdtv and 3d capable blu-ray player to do 3d in a watchable/enjoyable format. the old SD tv red/blue glasses really don't work well.

[Cornucopia]

Let's assume for argument's sake that you already have a 3DTV...

To view a Full-Quality 3D movie AUTOMATICALLY, you would need 3D Blu-rays & a 3D Blu-ray player. That's ALL. The only way.**

If you can give a little on the Full-Quality or the Automatic engagement to 3D, you have a whole lot more options:

• 3DBD converted to SbS/TaB media file (could be MP4, MKV, AVI, etc). The file is stored either on external HDD or Flashdrive/USBstick and played via the TV itself or general media player or disc player (Blu-ray or DVD) that supports those external media. You'd need to manually engage and adjust the 3D to select the layout format appropriate for how the file was encoded.
• That kind of file or similar file from different source, including streaming websites that support 3D such as YT & Vimeo, played via HTPC using either StereoscopicPlayer/3DVisionPlayer (giving you lots of output layout options) or via VLC/MPCHD, etc (giving you only the layout option it was encoded as). Similar manual adjustment is required.
• Reception of OTA/Dish/Sat/Cable channels that transmit in stereoscopic via a settop box, with similar manual adjustment.

You could also ALWAYS use any of those files converted from their native layout format into the lowest common denominator (aka ANAGLYPH - Red & Cyan, etc) and watch as 3D with the appropriate glasses, EVEN ON A 2DTV, but as was mentioned, you will be losing a lot of the quality and extra experience when you do. Plus, it makes your eyes tired MUCH more quickly than modern, full-color, improved 3D methods (Active LC shutterglasses or Passive Polarized lenses).

Scott

**This has changed slightly, depending upon what you consider FullHD3D and where your source is from...

[videohelp_man]

The 3D movie file is in mp4 format (side by side), this file is stored in USB stick and I want to play it by sticking it into the USB port on my Panasonic 3D Blu-ray player, it could not display because the video's format was MP4 and apparently the player can play only avi, do I need here to convert it to avi if so how? for other normal 2D files I am using boilsoft video converter I am able to convert up to 1080P HD Videos, but how its possible in case of 3D

[aedipuss]

the side by side video is the same as any other mp4. it just has 2 copies of the video in each frame. you can convert it to any format you want. it's the tv that converts it to 3d. you can push the 3d button while watching anything. so your boilsoft thing or any other converter will do the job.

[Cornucopia]

And you MAY not even need to reencode. Might be just a matter of demuxing the mp4 into its constituent streams and then remuxing into avi.

Scott

[lalmeada]

The 3D movie file is in mp4 format (side by side), this file is stored in USB stick and I want to play it by sticking it into the USB port on my Panasonic 3D Blu-ray player, it could not display because the video's format was MP4 and apparently the player can play only avi, do I need here to convert it to avi if so how? for other normal 2D files I am using boilsoft video converter I am able to convert up to 1080P HD Videos, but how its possible in case of 3D

.


I just converted a 3D from a MP4 to VOB with convertxtodvd link-http://www.vso-software.fr/products/convert_x_to_dvd/
It will convert it and burn it to a DVD and you will lose some quality. On my DVD they come out great. I just converted a MP4 3D and burned it. Will give it to my brother because I do not have a 3 D TV. So I wont know yet if it works. I can say when I play the movie it has a split screen.
Untill I see if my brother can play it on his 3D TV.

[Cornucopia]

If you DON'T have a 3DTV, it will always stay just a silly split-screen video in 2D. If you wanted to watch it "in 3D" on your 2D TV set, you would have to first re-encode it as an Anaglyph, as mentioned before.

If your brother has a 3DTV, (and assuming you properly re-encoded & authored & played the DVD), he should be able to play the DVD, manually switch his TV into 3D mode - using SbS as the 3D input source choice - and should see it fine in 3D.

Scott

[lalmeada]

If you DON'T have a 3DTV, it will always stay just a silly split-screen video in 2D. If you wanted to watch it "in 3D" on your 2D TV set, you would have to first re-encode it as an Anaglyph, as mentioned before.

If your brother has a 3DTV, (and assuming you properly re-encoded & authored & played the DVD), he should be able to play the DVD, manually switch his TV into 3D mode - using SbS as the 3D input source choice - and should see it fine in 3D.

Scott

Scott When I burned the DVD 3D and play on my computer it does have a split screen.
The software convertxtodvd will convert just about any file even MKV.
Here are all the formats.
VIDEO Popular
.avi
.divx
.flv
.mpg
.mkv
.wmv
.xvid
.mp4
.mov
Blu-rays
DVDs

AviSynth Script
.avs

Digital Video Recording
.dvr-ms
.wmr

DivX
.avi
.divx

High Definition Video
.evo
.m2ts
.mts

Flash Video
.flv
.swf

Matroska
.mkv

MPEG
.dat
.ifo
.m2p
.m4v
.mpeg
.mpg
.ps
.tod
.ts
.vob

MPEG-4 / QuickTime
.3gp
.m4a
.mov
.mp4

Nullsoft Video
.nsv

Ogg Vorbis / Theora
.ogg
.ogm

Real Media (with external DLL)
.ram
.rm
.rmv
.rmvb
.rv

Windows Media
.asf
.wm
.wmv

XviD
.avi
.xvid

AUDIO Popular
.ac3
.dts
.mp3
.wav
.wma

Free Lossless Audio Codec
.flac

Matroska
.mka

Monkey's Audio
.ape

MPEG Audio
.mp1
.mp2
.mpa
.mpga
.mpu

MPEG-4 Audio
.aac
.m4a
.ma4

Musepack
.mpc

Ogg Vorbis / Theora
.ogg

Real Media / Real Audio
.ra
.ram
.rm

Uncompressed
.aif
.wav
.wave

Other
.au

SUBTITLE Internal and external subtitles supported: with color and font selection, and supports tags like italic, bold. Turn on/off with DVD player remote control.

Graphical
.idx
.sub
pgs

Text
.ass
.srt
.ssa

Other
- Subtitles in MOV files
- DVB Subtitles
- DVD Subtitles
- Blu-ray Subtitles
I hope this helps you.

[Noahtuck]

Oy Vey

[Cornucopia]

@lalmeada, it is NOT the conversion to filetypes/codecs that I was referring to, but rather the 3D-layout types. By and large, containers & codecs are ignorant of 3D-layout (there are exceptions).

But,
Since you already converted to the appropriate VOB for DVD use, and you intend to display on your brother's 3DTV via DVD settop player, you are done. No need to give me some huge rundown of available types, etc.: I could care less about that.

Scott

[hello_hello]

I just converted a 3D from a MP4 to VOB with convertxtodvd link-http://www.vso-software.fr/products/convert_x_to_dvd/
It will convert it and burn it to a DVD and you will lose some quality. On my DVD they come out great. I just converted a MP4 3D and burned it. Will give it to my brother because I do not have a 3 D TV. So I wont know yet if it works. I can say when I play the movie it has a split screen.
Untill I see if my brother can play it on his 3D TV.

My TV won't go into 3D mode unless the resolution is 720p or greater. I'd imagine most TVs would be the same. Therefore to play SBS 3D video converted to DVD format, I'd imagine the DVD player would have to be capable of upscaling. Or you'd need to use a Bluray player, but then you probably wouldn't convert to DVD format for that.

Out of curiosity, I took a SBS 3D video and used Avisynth to open it while resizing it to 720x576 (PAL DVD dimensions). I displayed it full screen with MPC-HC set to output a 16:9 aspect ratio and the TV set to 1080p. I basically simulated a conversion to DVD, without any re-encoding loss of quality. It looked pretty blurry at the much lower resolution. 720x480 (NTSC) would no doubt look worse. And of course I could ensure the aspect ratio remained correct. The DVD version might display in a slightly wider than 16:9 aspect ratio which would make it look more blurry.
I wouldn't bother myself. Even at 1080p, 3D can be a bit hard on the eyes at times, but when it's also blurry.....

The 3D movie file is in mp4 format (side by side), this file is stored in USB stick and I want to play it by sticking it into the USB port on my Panasonic 3D Blu-ray player, it could not display because the video's format was MP4 and apparently the player can play only avi.

That'd be unusual..... only playing AVI. Not impossible, but unusual. What's the model of the Bluray player?
Your brother's 3D TV..... does it have a built in media player? If it's not terribly old it probably does. Pretty much every TV manufactured these days has a built in USB media player which will play all sort of files.

[jetskr1la]

Hello I have question and read the below Thread from Scott and others,

https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/355528-Need-to-Burn-3D-MP4-to-DVD

I understand the MP4 to DVD but is the same process used to convert from MP4
to MKV or DivX so my 3d player and 3D TV will play it ??

Here is my electronic used
Asus BD Writer/Player ASUS BW-12D1S-U Lite External Blu-Ray Drive with USB 3.0
Disc Types Disc Diameters: 4.7/3.1" (12.0/8.0 cm)
Disc Formats: Audio CD, Video CD, CD-I, CD-Extra, Photo CD, CD-Text, CD-ROM/XA, Multi-session CD, BD video, DVD Video
Read Speed BD-R: 8x
BD-RE: 8x
BD-ROM: 8x
BD-R (DL): 8x
BD-RE (DL): 6x
BD-ROM (DL): 8x
DVD+R: 16x
DVD-R: 16x
DVD+RW: 12x
DVD-RW: 12x
DVD-ROM: 16x
DVD+R (DL): 12x
DVD-R (DL): 12x
DVD-ROM (DL): 12x
DVD-RAM: 5x
CD-R: 40x
CD-RW: 24x
CD-ROM: 40x
DVD Video Playback: 5x
VCD Playback: 9.3x
Audio CD Playback: 9.3x
Write Speed BD-R: 12x
BD-R (DL): 8x
BD-RE: 2x
BD-RE (DL): 2x
DVD+R: 16x
DVD-R: 16x
DVD+RW: 8x
DVD-RW: 6x
DVD+R (DL): 8x
DVD-R (DL): 8x
DVD-RAM: 5x
CD-R: 40x
CD-RW: 24x
Writing Mode BD-RE: Random write
BD-R: Sequential write
DVD+R and DVD+R (DL): Sequential write
DVD-R and DVD-R (DL): DAO/incremental recording
DVD+RW: Random write
DVD-RW: DAO/restricted overwrite/incremental recording
DVD-RAM: Random write
CD-R/RW: DAO/TAO/SAO/packet write
Access Time BD (SL/DL): 250 ms
DVD: 170 ms
CD: 150 ms

Pansaonic 3D 50" Plasma TC-PG50GT50 TV
Technology 3D
Plasma panel technology Panasonic Plasma Panel
Native resolution 1920 x 1080
Resolution 1080p
Refresh rate 600 Hz
Aspect ratio 16:9
24p technology 24p Cinematic Playback, 3D 24p Cinema Smoother
Progressive Scan progressive scanning (line doubling)
Widescreen widescreen
HDCP compatible yes

3D Features THX 3D certified
Video Interface Component, composite, HDMI
HDCP Compatible Yes

Panasonic DMPBDT31- Player
My DVD player plays these formats, via DVD and 3D Disc
BD Disc Player plays formats- DivX and MKV
USB devices plays formats MKV -MP3- DivX

MP4 3D Movie I have them in file format, but can't play them in
the panasonic 3d player on to the Panasonic 3D TV Plasma
I want to write them on to 3d format disc or file format but Panasonic
player only reads MKV or DivX formats to the TV from what i read.

How do I copy the MP4 computer file using what program to get the job done ?
I looked at so many programs not sure which one to use to get the
job done an need to learn what process and programs will make the
changes if it even possible.
I kinda understand what Videohelp_man asked and is trying to do

I don't mind loss as its part of the process,

Format is MP4 reading its file info not sure but need to know what the
best program to have for viewing file format.
I thank everybodys input to this above thread. It helps me better understand...
now just to know what program best to use to get the job done to make MP4 files
and transfer or copy them in the panasonic format to play them ? to DKV or DivX
format to play them and write them so the Panasonic player format
and watch them ?

"" Originally Posted by lalmeada View Post
I just converted a 3D from a MP4 to VOB with convertxtodvd link-
http://www.vso-software.fr/products/convert_x_to_dvd/
It will convert it and burn it to a DVD and you will lose some quality.
On my DVD they come out great. I just converted a MP4 3D and burned it""
[/I]

is the the best way to do it or am I missing something i need to learn yet.

Thanks to anybody who takes the time for me as I'm a 100% disabled US
Veteran learning this process.

Ron

[newpball]

What is the best way to burn mp4 file containing 3D movie to DVD to be played in DVD player without any loss of quality?

Huh?

3D DVD's?

[jetskr1la]

I guess Newpball

I'm a new person here so what is the problem ? ?
If I didn't say something correct, why not teach me
instead of acting like you know some thing nobody
else knows or your the only one who has all the
answers here. Give some intelligence type response
not play like your lost ? ?

[Cornucopia]

What is the best way to burn mp4 file containing 3D movie to DVD to be played in DVD player without any loss of quality?

Huh?

3D DVD's?

Already answered/explained in posts #7 and #9 above, which you would have known if you had bothered to read.

@jetskr1la, please post a detailed MediaInfo report of one of those mp4 files...

Also, visually does it play (on your PC) in side-by-side layout or what?

Scott

[jetskr1la]

Hello Scott

Yes it plays on my Dell Desktop with 3.5 GHZ CPU
side by side dual screens. with standard dvd play from
computer. But I have a ASUS ext DVD BD player i have
not tried it from there yet. I don't think the ASUS is a blu ray
player just a writer player but maybe wrong. I can get the picture
from the computer to my 3D TV vis hdmi from computer to hdmi inputs
but need to try finding a way to force the 3D picture for the 3D TV to
change the format to real 3D.
I have and view now 2d with side by side pictures in HD quality no problems.
I read this but was not sure if post #7 & 9 pertained to my exact situation or not.
Its why I asked for somebodies help and guidance.

I apologize and mis understood whats going on like I said, I'm new here learning
Thanks for your time Scott
I also down loaded a section from somebody 19 page discussion about 3D movies
and am learning from this also.
I connected my PC with HDMI outputs to my 3d TV with the
same side by side pictures .. i will try and force my Panasonic
to play the 3d pictures if i can figure out how to do that.


Thanks for your time again Scott


Ron

[jetskr1la]

will get back with a detailed media report about one of the MP4 file here ASAP also
thanks

[jetskr1la]

Here is the Mediainfo

General
Complete name : 3D\Gravity (2013) [3D] [HSBS]\Gravity.2013.1080p.3D.HSBS.BluRay.x264.mp4
Format : MPEG-4
Format profile : Base Media
Codec ID : isom
File size : 1.25 GiB
Duration : 1h 30mn
Overall bit rate mode : Variable
Overall bit rate : 1 961 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2014-02-07 15:19:40
Tagged date : UTC 2014-02-07 15:19:40

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 4 frames
Codec ID : avc1
Codec ID/Info : Advanced Video Coding
Duration : 1h 30mn
Bit rate : 1 864 Kbps
Maximum bit rate : 9 898 Kbps
Width : 1 920 pixels
Height : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate mode : Constant
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.037
Stream size : 1.18 GiB (95%)
Writing library : x264 core 135 r2 f0c1c53
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=4 / deblock=1:-1:-1 / analyse=0x3:0x133 / me=umh / subme=9 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.15 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=24 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=2 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=0 / chroma_qp_offset=-3 / threads=36 / lookahead_threads=3 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / bluray_compat=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=2 / b_adapt=2 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / weight b=1 / open_gop=0 / weightp=2 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=23 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=60 / rc=2pass / mbtree=1 / bitrate=1864 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=0 / qpmax=69 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / vbv_maxrate=31250 / vbv_bufsize=31250 / nal_hrd=none / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00

Encoded date : UTC 2014-02-07 15:19:40
Tagged date : UTC 2014-02-07 15:19:48
Color primaries : BT.709
Matrix coefficients : BT.709
Color range : Limited

Audio
ID : 2
Format : AAC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format profile : LC
Codec ID : 40
Duration : 1h 30mn
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 93.3 Kbps
Maximum bit rate : 105 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : Front: L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 60.7 MiB (5%)
Language : English
Encoded date : UTC 2014-02-07 15:19:47
Tagged date : UTC 2014-02-07 15:19:48

General
Complete name : Gravity (2013) [3D] [HSBS]\Thumbs.db
File size : 23.5 KiB

General
Complete name
Format : 128 KiB

Image
Format : JPEG
Width : 350 pixels
Height : 500 pixels
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:4:4
Bit depth : 8 bits
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 128 KiB (100%)

[jetskr1la]

Of course I will use the 3d TV and 3D player and in hopes it will play the 3D Movie file to make it all work.
As I know it takes all 3 of the 3D unit to work together, to play the 3d. But i need to take the MP4 file and
convert it to MKV or DivX to play on my Panasonic 3D player to send it to the Plasma 3d TV, just hope the
automatic sensing changes to 3D mode on the TV.

Thanks
Ron

[jetskr1la]

Can the MP4 file be converted to MKV or DivX format AND THEN COPIED TO THE
THE FLASH DISC and work with the 3D PLAYER TO WORK WITH THE TV Panasonic ?

Or how can I convert the MP4 to disc to MKV format so I can burn it on the disc and work
and play with both Panasonic dvd player and 3D TV. can MP4 be converted to work as a
MKV file format and saved to 8.7 DL disc.

Thanks for any help you experts ?

[jetskr1la]

The 3D movie file is in mp4 format (side by side), this file is stored in USB stick and I want to play it by sticking it into the USB port on my Panasonic 3D Blu-ray player, it could not display because the video's format was MP4 and apparently the player can play only avi.

Hello
The Panasonic plays MKV and DivX format only with FLASH DISC PLUGGED INTO THE PANASONIC 3D PLAYER ONLY,
THAT WHY IT CANT PLAY THE AVI FORMAT.

Playable discs/Cards/USB devices
Type Logo examples Type detail Playable contents
(�� 39)
BD-Video Video
BD-RE
Video
JPEG/
MPO (3D still picture)

BD-R
Video
DivX® [BDT310/]
MKV
DVD-Video Video
DVD-R
Video
AVCHD
DivX® [BDT310/]
MKV
MP3
JPEG/
MPO (3D still picture)
DVD-R DL
DVD-RW Video
AVCHD
— +R/+RW/+R DL

Music CD Music [CD-DA]
— CD-R
CD-RW
DivX® [BDT310/210_for_Canada]
MKV
Music [CD-DA]
MP3
JPEG/
MPO (3D still picture)

SD Memory Card (from 8 MB to 2 GB)
SDHC Memory Card (from 4 GB to 32 GB)
SDXC Memory Card (48 GB, 64 GB)
(Compatible with both mini and micro types)
MPEG2
AVCHD
JPEG/
MPO (3D still picture)

— USB devices
(up to 2 TB)
DivX® [BDT310]
MKV
MP3
JPEG/
MPO (3D still picture)
BD
DVD
CD
SD
USB

[Cornucopia]

You don't want to use the DivX format unless you have to, as it is no longer the best option.

Just so you understand, a "divx" file is actually (usually) a divx (aka xvid aka mpeg4-part2)-encoded video stream + audio stream (various formats) encapsulated in an *.AVI file. The file might have the extension renamed to *.DIVX, but it still is in essence an AVI.

Note that newer "DIVX" versions have abandoned the AVI container base and are now using the MKV container base. They have also migrated from MPEG4-part2 encoding of the video to h.264/AVC (aka MPEG4-part10)-encoding (with HEVC encoding in the wings).

*******************

What I suggest you do is remux your current MP4(s) to MKV. Do NOT re-encode! That would lose quality. You have a number of options for apps:
MKVMergeGUI
AVIDemux (copy mode)
XVid4psp (copy mode)
MP42MKVac3 (this one re-encodes the audio, though)
but one of the simplest and most straightforward ones is ffmpeg, IMO.

This batch script should work for you...

for %%a in ("*.mp4") do ffmpeg -i "%%a" -c copy -metadata stereo_mode=left_right "%%~na.mkv"
pause

What this will NOT do is set the mk3d metadata tag to HSbS. This may or may NOT be necessary in order for your player app to auto recognize the file as being a particular type of 3D and auto engage 3D mode on your TV. If it is necessary, you will need to (manually) set the meta tag in something like MakeMKV...

...just added the metadata that SHOULD take care of the mk3d tagging for you in ffmpeg. What you might still want to try is changing the extension from *.MKV to *.MK3D, if necessary.

Scott

[jetskr1la]

Scott
Thank you for your time and i will start out by doing as you said to try.
Have a good one


Ron