Sony BDV-e880 - do not play 3D MKV

[esergim]

Hi,

I have a Sony BDV-E880 and it plays 2D MKV files normally. But it doesn't play any 3D MKV files that I've tested (it plays only BD 3D). Since they have the same codecs (MPEG-4 AVC, DTS), what is the difference ?

Thanks in advance.

[Cornucopia]

First, they do NOT have the same codecs.

BD3D uses MVC, which is a MULTIVIEW enhanced version of AVC. Apples and oranges.

Second, 3DMKV is only 3D when the player understands the 3D metadata. Your player may not understand that, and so doesn't show a 3D-optimized version (you didn't say what it showed...Nothing? 2D?).

However, all may not be lost...

If your player plays the file as a "2D" file, but in Side-by-side or Top/Bottom mode, you should be able to manually switch your 3DTV into one of those modes and watch in 3D.

(You DO have a 3DTV, right? If not, this is all a moot point).

Scott

[esergim]

Hi,

I thought they had the same codecs (AVC). The 3D MKV files say it uses Codec ID: V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC .

Most of the videos it just says "Corrupt file or file format not supported" . The others, it just doesn't play.

I do have a 3DTV that can plays them, but does not support DTS (LW5700).

I've only tested SbS videos.


Thanks for your help.

[johns0]

Load the file in tsmuxer and see what the level is,if it's 5.1 then change it to 4.1 and save as ts and use mkvmerge to save it back as mkv,not sure how tsmuxer will handle 3d mkv files.

[esergim]

I opened it with H264LevelEditor and it shows 4.1.

[aedipuss]

use mediainfo in text mode on one and copy paste the results here.

[esergim]

I found one 3D MKV video that worked!

Here are the info:

1. Do NOT work

Format : Matroska
Format version : Version 2
File size : 9.85 GiB
Duration : 1h 46mn
Overall bit rate mode : Variable
Overall bit rate : 13.2 Mbps
Encoded date : UTC 2012-02-27 00:27:21
Writing application : mkvmerge v5.0.1 ('Es ist Sommer') built on Oct 9 2011 11:55:43
Writing library : libebml v1.2.2 + libmatroska v1.3.0

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 2 frames
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 1h 46mn
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 11.0 Mbps
Maximum bit rate : 40.0 Mbps
Width : 1 920 pixels
Height : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.221
Stream size : 8.19 GiB (83%)
Writing library : x264 core
Language : English
Default : Yes
Forced : No
Color primaries : BT.709-5, BT.1361, IEC 61966-2-4, SMPTE RP177
Transfer characteristics : BT.709-5, BT.1361
Matrix coefficients : BT.709-5, BT.1361, IEC 61966-2-4 709, SMPTE RP177

...

2. WORKED

Format : Matroska
Format version : Version 2
File size : 14.3 GiB
Duration : 2h 6mn
Overall bit rate mode : Variable
Overall bit rate : 16.1 Mbps
Encoded date : UTC 2012-02-25 16:54:01
Writing application : mkvmerge v5.0.1 ('Es ist Sommer') built on Oct 9 2011 11:55:43
Writing library : libebml v1.2.2 + libmatroska v1.3.0

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 2 frames
Format settings, GOP : M=3, N=15
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 2h 6mn
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 13.6 Mbps
Maximum bit rate : 16.4 Mbps
Width : 1 920 pixels
Height : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.273
Stream size : 12.0 GiB (84%)
Language : English
Default : Yes
Forced : No

...

I hid information from audio, because I've already tried without any audio in MKV file.

Any ideas ?

Thanks for your support.

[johns0]

Might be the maximum bitrate is too high for your player,might need a firmware update.Try re-encoding the file to a lower bitrate to see if it will play.

[esergim]

OK. I will try to do that setting the avg. birate to a lower value with handbrake.

Do you know any program to limit a maximum bit rate or a better one?