BD Ripper (3D Plus) Blu-ray ripper problem since 8.0.8.5

[JohnL22a]

I have been searching the Forums and haven't been able to find an answer to my problem. I've been having issues with all versions of DVDFab since 8085. This could be a simple setting that I am missing -- any help would be appreciated.

I ripped a test Blu-Ray using both 8085, then 8116. For each, I opened DVDFab and choose Blu-ray Ripper. I then selected iPad, then the iPad.1080p.mp4 Profile. Then did the exact same using DVDFab 8116.

I noticed the following:

* 8116 is 1920x816; 8085 is 1920x1080
* 8116 audio is 96.0 Kbps; 8085 is 128 Kbps
* 8116 doesn't play when streamed to AppleTV; 8085 works perfectly (big issue)


I ran the info below using MediaInfo. Can anyone help? Thanks in advance.



USING 8.0.8.5
General
Complete name : D:\Videos\DVDFab\appletv\POLAR_EXPRESS_BD02.Title1 10 8085.m4v
Format : MPEG-4
Codec ID : M4V
File size : 5.28 GiB
Duration : 1h 39mn
Overall bit rate : 7 566 Kbps
Movie name : POLAR_EXPRESS_BD02.Title110.BlurayRip
Album : POLAR_EXPRESS_BD02
Writing application : Lavf52.78.4

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : Main@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 1 frame
Codec ID : avc1
Codec ID/Info : Advanced Video Coding
Duration : 1h 39mn
Bit rate : 7 432 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) : 0.149
Stream size : 5.19 GiB (98%)
Writing library : x264 core
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

Audio
ID : 2
Format : AAC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format profile : LC
Codec ID : 40
Duration : 1h 39mn
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 128 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : Front: L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 91.3 MiB (2%)


USING 8.1.1.6
General
Complete name : D:\Videos\DVDFab\appletv\POLAR_EXPRESS_BD02.Title1 10 8116.m4v
Format : MPEG-4
Format profile : Base Media / Version 2
Codec ID : mp42
File size : 4.01 GiB
Duration : 1h 39mn
Overall bit rate : 5 738 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2011-09-06 02:31:17
Tagged date : UTC 2011-09-06 03:23:28

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : Main@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 1 frame
Format settings, GOP : M=1, N=15
Codec ID : avc1
Codec ID/Info : Advanced Video Coding
Duration : 1h 39mn
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 5 638 Kbps
Maximum bit rate : 8 452 Kbps
Width : 1 920 pixels
Height : 816 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 2.35:1
Frame rate mode : Variable
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Minimum frame rate : 23.974 fps
Maximum frame rate : 23.981 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.150
Stream size : 3.94 GiB (98%)
Encoded date : UTC 2011-09-06 02:31:17
Tagged date : UTC 2011-09-06 03:23:22

Audio
ID : 2
Format : AAC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format profile : LC
Codec ID : 40
Duration : 1h 39mn
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 96.0 Kbps
Maximum bit rate : 131 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : Front: L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 68.5 MiB (2%)
Encoded date : UTC 2011-09-06 02:31:17
Tagged date : UTC 2011-09-06 03:22:09

[signals]

Polar Express is a 2.35:1 movie, so v8.1.1.6 is actually the correct one on the size; 1920x1080 is not the decoded image size for this title. The v8.1.1.6 info that you posted showed encoding at a variable framerate, which may or may not be part of the problem, but other users have reported playback problems on some devices with files that showed variable framerate encoding. I am not sure why this change was made in the profile.

[JohnL22a]

Thanks for the quick response. I just used the default iPad.1080p.mp4 profiles in both 8.0.8.5 and 8.1.1.6. Not sure why the 8.1.1.6 framerate was set to variable. Now the easy question from a clear 'newbie' --- how do I set it to constant?

[JohnL22a]

I'm hoping someone can help with this. I burned 5 other DVDs I own and focused on signals framerate comment. If I use 8.0.8.5, MediaInfo shows Frame Rate Mode as Constant for all. If I use 8.1.1.6, MediaInfo shows Frame Rate Mode as Variable for all. This may be a simple question for the folks on this forum but really could use your help -- I just use the standard profiles without change. How can I set the Frame Rate in 8.1.1.6 to Constant? Thanks in advance.