play Bluray iso with xbmc

bluray · 2011-08-04 16:34

Killus3 Wrote:It's so misterious!!!

I hope is it the definitive solution!!!

it's not a misterious. it's probably something built up in your cache somewhere. most often than not, it'll work after you reboot the system. but when there is a doubt, re-install it is the best solution.

i'm glad that you got it to work!

foxm2k · 2011-08-05 12:27

TheBigCanadian Wrote:For anyone running into the same problem (i.e. the .bat would not wait for the player to terminate before moving to the next program line), I got the problem to resolve by creating a batch file for each of the individual processes and linked those together. Now it works like a charm. only thing I wish the process would do is to stay on XBMC while loading the external player instead of showing the desktop (momentarily)

P.S. I really believe that my problem reside in the fact that executing the VCD of the ISO triggers the player, which becomes inactivated by the executing of the next process (starting the player), bur since the player becomes inactivated it (at least momentarily) it allows the PlayISO batch file to proceed to the next line which unmounts the file

A little more research and I may find an easier work around. In any case Thanks to the guide

Hi BigCanadian,

last night I ran into the exact same problem and found the solution. You are absolutely correct, the bat runs completely through and unmounts the image because the powerdvd-window that shows up is not the one that got started by the batch-file and so it is not going to wait for it. It starts due to windows autoplay feature after the image is mounted! After I had deactivated (set it to "no action") the "Blu-ray Disc movie" entry everything worked like a charm. Took my hours to figure it out last night and now I randomly came around to read your posting.
How to configure the Autoplay --> http://www.techtalkz.com/windows-7/51600...s-7-a.html

Killus3 · 2011-08-06 10:05

exactly!!!

I have set in Autoplay windows the option "play with PowerDVD" when is mounted a bluray iso... Big Grin

and it works done! So I don't have the problem of batch which unmount the iso.

foxm2k · 2011-08-06 18:31

But if you use the autoplay function you are not able to automatically unmount the iso when powerdvd gets closed because your batch-file won't wait for it. I don't like that disadvantage because I like the convenience of getting everything done automatically :-)

foxm2k · 2011-08-07 12:42

As this took me a really long time to configure and fine tune the way I want it, I will contribute my external player solution using PowerDVD11:

advancedsettings.xml

Code:

<advancedsettings>

    <video>

        <defaultplayer>externalplayer</defaultplayer>

    </video>

    <externalplayer>

        <filename>C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\PowerDVD11\PowerDVD11.exe</filename>

        <args>-fs</args>

        <forceontop>true</forceontop>

        <hidexbmc>false</hidexbmc>

        <hideconsole>false</hideconsole>

        <hidecursor>false</hidecursor>

    </externalplayer>

</advancedsettings>

playercorefactory.xml

Code:

<playercorefactory>

    <players>

        <player name="ISO" type="ExternalPlayer" audio="false" video="true">

            <filename>C:\XBMC-Dateien\PlayISO.bat</filename>

            <args>"{1}"</args>

            <hidexbmc>false</hidexbmc>

            <hideconsole>false</hideconsole>

            <warpcursor>none</warpcursor>

        </player>

        <player name="FOLDER" type="ExternalPlayer" audio="false" video="true">

                 <filename>C:\XBMC-Dateien\PlayFolder.bat</filename>

                 <args>"{1}"</args>

                 <hidexbmc>false</hidexbmc>

                 <hideconsole>false</hideconsole>

                 <warpcursor>none</warpcursor>

           </player>

    </players>

    <rules action="prepend">

        <rule video="true" player="dvdplayer">

                 <rule filename=".*\.[Bb][Dd]\.iso" player="ISO"/>

                 <rule filename=".*index.bdmv" player="FOLDER"/>    

        </rule>

    </rules>

</playercorefactory>

PlayISO.bat

Code:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Elaborate Bytes\VirtualCloneDrive\VCDMount.exe" /d=0 %1

"C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\PowerDVD11\PowerDVD11.exe" "E:\BDMV\index.bdmv"

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Elaborate Bytes\VirtualCloneDrive\VCDMount.exe" /d=0 /u

PlayFolder.bat

Code:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\PowerDVD11\PowerDVD11.exe" %1

exit

It will play media using the included dvdplayer except for files named *.bd.iso (bluray iso) which will be mounted and played with PowerDVD and files named index.bmv which will be directly played with PowerDVD. This way a DVD iso will still be played with default player.

Hope this helps you.

bluray · 2011-08-07 18:59

now that you guys got iso settings to work, you can use the guides below to enjoy your favorite bd movie in dts-hs and truehd audio condecs.

you can launch xbmc from this folder- xbmc_hd_audio. with your dts-hd/truehd capable video card and avr, you'll see dts-hd/truehd flash on your avr display. note- if you have any special playercorefactory configuration for external player, you might want to turn it off.

if you're using win7 mce, here are step by step to pass-through dts-hd and truehd codecs to your avr via hdmi:

1. download- w7 codec pack
2. download- shark007 32bit. if you're running w7 x64, you have to download this too- shark007 64-bit
3. follow this step by step visual instruction after 1&2 downloaded and the settings have to be correct for it to work properly- (dts-hd and truehd pass-through)

you'll see dts-hd and truehd display on your avr during bd playback. i tried gnomeo/juliet (dts-hd) and how to train your dragon (truehd) using both xbmc and mce, and both players can playback dts-hd and truehd fine.

enjoy it!

foxm2k · 2011-08-07 23:23

Hi,

you are talking about bitstreaming?
I thought PowerDVD is capable of passing through the Audio to AVR by default, isn't it?

What's the special deal with the xbmc folder-version you linked?

bluray · 2011-08-08 01:44

foxm2k Wrote:Hi,

you are talking about bitstreaming?
I thought PowerDVD is capable of passing through the Audio to AVR by default, isn't it?

What's the special deal with the xbmc folder-version you linked?

you're missing the big picture here. we're using xbmc for its superb library and gui features. the enclosed xbmc is capable of bitstreame dts-hd and truhd without an external player.

ofcourse the standalone powerdvd11 and tmt5 can bitstream dts-hd and truehd audio codecs without xbmc, but you still need xbmc to compile all your video, music, etc in a centralize location and it allow user to use their favorite mce remote control too.

foxm2k · 2011-08-08 12:12

Is this a preview version of eden?
I cannot run it because auf a missing msvcr100.dll and sqlite 3 components. I installed vc++ 2008 x86 redistributable for themsvcr100.dll, but it's still missing. What do I need to run this version of xbmc out of the folder?

I am missing two things in actual xbmc. #1 is the bitstreaming support for hd audio (which is upcomming with eden!?) and second is the support of bluray menu out of ripped disc-folders. And as I heard the second feature can not being expected so soon maybe never.

bluray · 2011-08-08 15:59

foxm2k Wrote:Is this a preview version of eden?
I cannot run it because auf a missing msvcr100.dll and sqlite 3 components. I installed vc++ 2008 x86 redistributable for themsvcr100.dll, but it's still missing. What do I need to run this version of xbmc out of the folder?

I am missing two things in actual xbmc. #1 is the bitstreaming support for hd audio (which is upcomming with eden!?) and second is the support of bluray menu out of ripped disc-folders. And as I heard the second feature can not being expected so soon maybe never.

please download 10.1 “Dharma”, but launch xbmc from this folder- xbmc_hd_audio. you'll see all the goodies (dts-hd and truehd) in audio settings and you'll get dts-hd and truehd with your capable avr.

bluray Posting Freak Posts: 7,575 Joined: May 2011 Reputation: 139	2011-08-04 16:34 Post: #41 Killus3 Wrote:It's so misterious!!! I hope is it the definitive solution!!! it's not a misterious. it's probably something built up in your cache somewhere. most often than not, it'll work after you reboot the system. but when there is a doubt, re-install it is the best solution. i'm glad that you got it to work!
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Killus3 Junior Member Posts: 23 Joined: Jul 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-08-06 10:05 Post: #43 exactly!!! I have set in Autoplay windows the option "play with PowerDVD" when is mounted a bluray iso... and it works done! So I don't have the problem of batch which unmount the iso.
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foxm2k Member Posts: 64 Joined: Jan 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-08-06 18:31 Post: #44 But if you use the autoplay function you are not able to automatically unmount the iso when powerdvd gets closed because your batch-file won't wait for it. I don't like that disadvantage because I like the convenience of getting everything done automatically :-)
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foxm2k Member Posts: 64 Joined: Jan 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-08-07 23:23 Post: #47 Hi, you are talking about bitstreaming? I thought PowerDVD is capable of passing through the Audio to AVR by default, isn't it? What's the special deal with the xbmc folder-version you linked?
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