Sony KDL-32EX600 aspect ratio & music

[Illico]

Since the update to 0.5.2 I've forgone the hack that prevented me from seeing music files etc., and I'm happy with the implementation of what to display - thanks!

Wait for 0.6 version, there were a better Sony menu integration (no audio/photo categories folders into video section,etc...)

Unfortunately a LOT of my video files are still incorrectly displayed on the Sony Bravia TV,

Could you provide information about these video files? (see signature link)

Moderated: moved to sony section

Unfortunately a LOT of my video files are still incorrectly displayed on the Sony Bravia TV,

Could you provide information about these video files? (see signature link)

I'm not on the server PC atm, but I'll look at it later. I'm going to assume the link you mean is "HowTo: Provide details of a video file that doesn't play", which I'll follow. It's quite a few files but hopefully 1 will suffice.

Cheers!

Ok, so I've run ffmpeg -i on a file and here's the output:

FFmpeg version UNKNOWN, Copyright (c) 2000-2011 the FFmpeg developers
built on Jan 10 2011 21:46:22 with gcc 4.4.2
configuration: --enable-static --disable-shared --disable-shared --disable-ffp
lay --disable-ffserver --enable-memalign-hack --enable-libmp3lame --arch=x86 --e
nable-runtime-cpudetect --enable-w32threads --target-os=mingw32 --cross-prefix=i
686-mingw32-
libavutil 50.36. 0 / 50.36. 0
libavcore 0.16. 0 / 0.16. 0
libavcodec 52.108. 0 / 52.108. 0
libavformat 52.92. 0 / 52.92. 0
libavdevice 52. 2. 3 / 52. 2. 3
libavfilter 1.72. 0 / 1.72. 0
libswscale 0.12. 0 / 0.12. 0
Input #0, avi, from '<filename>.avi':
Metadata:
encoder : VirtualDubMod 1.5.10.2 (build 2542/release)
artist : Done with AutoMKV! 0.98.4 http://forum.doom9.org/showthrea
d.php?t=140178
Duration: 01:30:15.86, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 1736 kb/s
Stream #0.0: Video: mpeg4, yuv420p, 720x416 [PAR 1:1 DAR 45:26], 23.98 tbr,
23.98 tbn, 23.98 tbc
Stream #0.1: Audio: ac3, 48000 Hz, stereo, s16, 192 kb/s
At least one output file must be specified

C:\Program Files (x86)\Serviio\lib>

[Illico]

Could you explain what is the problem when you start this movie file? video/audio stuttering? no video ? no audio? what is the TV message?
In profiles.xml file, on "Sony Bravia TV" section you could try to change the latest aBitrate="384" with aBitrate="192", then restart serviio service for modification to be taking into account.
<Video targetContainer="mpegts" targetVCodec="mpeg2video" targetACodec="ac3" aBitrate="192">

Hi Illico,

The file only shows on a portion of the screen on my Bravia - there is a lot of black area around the picture. It doesn't fill the entire screen. The same file played on my Pioneer 507 plasma through a PS3 fills the entire screen.

NB

[Illico]

...The same file played on my Pioneer 507 plasma through a PS3 fills the entire screen.

Probably because this file is not transcoded for PS3 and Pioneer, could you confirm that?
for aspect ratio, check the [8] remote control button

Press to change the screen format/wide mode.

...The same file played on my Pioneer 507 plasma through a PS3 fills the entire screen.

Probably because this file is not transcoded for PS3 and Pioneer, could you confirm that?

How do I check if it's being transcoded for one and not the other

for aspect ratio, check the [8] remote control button

Press to change the screen format/wide mode.

I can change the aspect ratio, but then it's stretched and all messed up for what I watch next. I have it set to "normal" which is how it should be?

[Illico]

How do I check if it's being transcoded for one and not the other

Enable serviio detailed logging (see signature link), then restart serviio service, and check into the log file the ffmpeg command line used when file is transcoded or check the key word "native format" when the file is delivered in native format without remux/transcode.

I can change the aspect ratio, but then it's stretched and all messed up for what I watch next. I have it set to "normal" which is how it should be?

On my KDL-46EX501, with some transcoded file I also have some aspect ratio problem (the bottom and top back bar were too big and the screen is flatten), but when display option is set to "zoom" (in french menu TV) the black bar were well displayed.
I don't know if it is a ffmpeg or a Sony DLNA issue...

Enable serviio detailed logging (see signature link), then restart serviio service, and check into the log file the ffmpeg command line used when file is transcoded or check the key word "native format" when the file is delivered in native format without remux/transcode.

Ok, you're spot on - when played to Bravia it's transcoded:

2011-07-13 21:24:36,628 DEBUG [RendererDAOImpl] Reading a Renderer with ip address 10.1.1.6
2011-07-13 21:24:36,629 DEBUG [ResourceTransportRequestHandler] Resource request accepted. Using client 'IPAddress=/10.1.1.6, Profile=Sony Bravia TV'
2011-07-13 21:24:36,630 DEBUG [ResourceTransportRequestHandler] Request for resource 25250 and type 'MEDIA_ITEM' received
2011-07-13 21:24:36,630 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Reading a MediaItem (id = 25250)
2011-07-13 21:24:36,631 DEBUG [VideoDAOImpl] Reading a Video (id = 25250)
2011-07-13 21:24:36,631 DEBUG [VideoDeliveryEngine] Retrieving resource information for item 25250, format MPEG_TS_SD_NA_ISO and profile Sony Bravia TV
2011-07-13 21:24:36,631 DEBUG [AbstractTranscodingDeliveryEngine] Getting media info for transcoded version of file <filename>.avi
2011-07-13 21:24:36,631 DEBUG [VideoDeliveryEngine] Found Format profile for transcoded file <filename>.avi: MPEG_TS_SD_EU_ISO
2011-07-13 21:24:36,631 DEBUG [VideoDeliveryEngine] Found Format profile for transcoded file <filename>.avi: MPEG_TS_SD_NA_ISO
2011-07-13 21:24:36,631 DEBUG [VideoDeliveryEngine] Found Format profile for transcoded file <filename>.avi: MPEG_TS_SD_KO_ISO
2011-07-13 21:24:36,633 DEBUG [ResourceTransportRequestHandler] Sending HEAD response back
2011-07-13 21:24:36,633 DEBUG [ResourceTransportRequestHandler] HTTP/1.1 200 OK, headers = [[Content-Type: video/mpeg,Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:24:36 GMT,Server: Windows 7, UPnP/1.0 DLNADOC/1.50, Serviio/0.5.2,Cache-control: no-cache,contentFeatures.dlna.org: DLNA.ORG_PN=MPEG_TS_SD_NA_ISO;DLNA.ORG_OP=10;DLNA.ORG_CI=1;DLNA.ORG_FLAGS=01500000000000000000000000000000,transferMode.dlna.org: Streaming]]
2011-07-13 21:24:36,638 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Getting file of media item 639
2011-07-13 21:24:36,639 DEBUG [MetadataDescriptorDAOImpl] Reading MetadataDescriptor for MediaItem (id = 639) and extractor EMBEDDED
2011-07-13 21:24:36,649 DEBUG [WebServer] Incoming connection from /10.1.1.6:35162
2011-07-13 21:24:36,652 DEBUG [ResourceTransportRequestHandler] GET /resource/25250/MEDIA_ITEM/MPEG_TS_SD_NA_ISO$0 HTTP/1.1, headers = [TimeSeekRange.dlna.org: npt=0.000-,getcontentFeatures.dlna.org: 1,Pragma: getIfoFileURI.dlna.org,transferMode.dlna.org: Streaming,X-AV-Physical-Unit-Info: pa="BRAVIA KDL-32EX600";,X-AV-Client-Info: av=5.0; cn="Sony Corporation"; mn="BRAVIA KDL-32EX600"; mv="1.7";,Host: 10.1.1.2:8895]]
2011-07-13 21:24:36,652 DEBUG [RendererDAOImpl] Reading a Renderer with ip address 10.1.1.6
2011-07-13 21:24:36,652 DEBUG [ResourceTransportRequestHandler] Resource request accepted. Using client 'IPAddress=/10.1.1.6, Profile=Sony Bravia TV'
2011-07-13 21:24:36,653 DEBUG [ResourceTransportRequestHandler] Request for resource 25250 and type 'MEDIA_ITEM' received
2011-07-13 21:24:36,653 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Reading a MediaItem (id = 25250)
2011-07-13 21:24:36,653 DEBUG [VideoDAOImpl] Reading a Video (id = 25250)
2011-07-13 21:24:36,653 DEBUG [VideoDeliveryEngine] Delivering item '25250' for client 'IPAddress=/10.1.1.6, Profile=Sony Bravia TV'
2011-07-13 21:24:36,654 DEBUG [VideoDeliveryEngine] Delivering file '<filename>.avi' using transcoding
2011-07-13 21:24:36,659 DEBUG [AbstractTranscodingDeliveryEngine] No suitable transcoding job exists yet, start one for client 'IPAddress=/10.1.1.6, Profile=Sony Bravia TV'
2011-07-13 21:24:36,660 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Getting file of media item 25250
2011-07-13 21:24:36,661 DEBUG [FFMPEGWrapper] Invoking FFmpeg to transcode video file: <filename>.avi
2011-07-13 21:24:36,662 DEBUG [ProcessExecutor] Starting C:\Program Files (x86)\Serviio\lib/ffmpeg.exe -i <filename>.avi -y -threads 5 -vcodec mpeg2video -sameq -r 23.976 -g 15 -copyts -acodec copy -map 0:0 -map 0:1 -sn -f mpegts C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Temp\Serviio\transcoding-temp-25250-MPEG2TS.stf

But when played on Pioneer though PS3 it's not:

2011-07-13 21:47:10,203 DEBUG [WebServer] I/O error: Software caused connection abort: socket write error
2011-07-13 21:47:10,213 DEBUG [WebServer] Incoming connection from /10.1.1.4:60237
2011-07-13 21:47:10,213 DEBUG [ResourceTransportRequestHandler] GET /resource/25250/MEDIA_ITEM/AVI$0 HTTP/1.1, headers = [Host: 10.1.1.2:8895,User-Agent: PLAYSTATION 3,Connection: Keep-Alive,Accept-Encoding: identity,transferMode.dlna.org: Streaming,Range: bytes=4194304-1175457791]]
2011-07-13 21:47:10,214 DEBUG [RendererDAOImpl] Reading a Renderer with ip address 10.1.1.4
2011-07-13 21:47:10,214 DEBUG [ResourceTransportRequestHandler] Resource request accepted. Using client 'IPAddress=/10.1.1.4, Profile=Playstation 3'
2011-07-13 21:47:10,215 DEBUG [ResourceTransportRequestHandler] Request for resource 25250 and type 'MEDIA_ITEM' received
2011-07-13 21:47:10,215 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Reading a MediaItem (id = 25250)
2011-07-13 21:47:10,216 DEBUG [VideoDAOImpl] Reading a Video (id = 25250)
2011-07-13 21:47:10,216 DEBUG [VideoDeliveryEngine] Delivering item '25250' for client 'IPAddress=/10.1.1.4, Profile=Playstation 3'
2011-07-13 21:47:10,216 DEBUG [VideoDeliveryEngine] Delivering file '<filename>.avi' in native format
2011-07-13 21:47:10,216 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Getting file of media item 25250
2011-07-13 21:47:10,218 DEBUG [ResourceTransportRequestHandler] Creating stream entity with length: 1171263488
2011-07-13 21:47:10,218 DEBUG [ResourceTransportRequestHandler] Sending file back
2011-07-13 21:47:10,218 DEBUG [ResourceTransportRequestHandler] HTTP/1.1 206 Partial Content, headers = [[Content-Type: video/divx,Content-Range: bytes 4194304-1175457791/1175457792,Content-Length: 1171263488,Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:47:10 GMT,Server: Windows 7, UPnP/1.0 DLNADOC/1.50, Serviio/0.5.2,Cache-control: no-cache,transferMode.dlna.org: Streaming]]

On my KDL-46EX501, with some transcoded file I also have some aspect ratio problem (the bottom and top back bar were too big and the screen is flatten), but when display option is set to "zoom" (in french menu TV) the black bar were well displayed. I don't know if it is a ffmpeg or a Sony DLNA issue...

Ok, this as you can see from the very first post in this thread is not just letterbox black bars, but a complete black border around the picture (which I highlighted in red).

Thanks again.

[Illico]

Ok, this as you can see from the very first post in this thread is not just letterbox black bars, but a complete black border around the picture (which I highlighted in red).

Ok, I see, let's see on Sony options...
Home->Screen->Screen Format->
What is your settings?
http://support.sony-europe.com/tvhc/ima ... 600&s=SM05

Thanks again for looking into this Illico.

Wide Mode: Normal
Auto Wide: Off
4:3 default: Normal (greyed out)
Auto Display Area: Off (greyed out)
Display Area: Normal


I've changed it to Auto Wide: On, but it just stretches the image horizontally, giving letterbox look, but distorted picture. I'd prefer to watch a smaller picture with correct aspect ratio than this stretched version.

[Illico]

I've got a problem, you confirm that your Sony TV model is KDL-32EX600, because this model don't have any ETH connection, so how could you use serviio with it?

I can confirm that it is and it does. I don't use the LAN port though, but have the Sony wireless dongle connected.

[Illico]

I can confirm that it is and it does. I don't use the LAN port though, but have the Sony wireless dongle connected.

foxy

I think you have to set "Auto Wide: On" and when bad aspect ratio appears (transcoded files) press remote command [8] and set to zoom.

I have a similiar problem with movies not showing correct aspect ratio with a Bravia KDL46ex713. Movies are being played with black bars on top and bottom of the movie instead of filling the screen.

I had the same problem when using PS3 Media server which was solved by adding a custom config for the TV into the Mencoder configs.

-vf softskip,expand=::::1:16/9,dsize=4/3

http://www.ps3mediaserver.org/forum/vie ... lem#p46357

Does Serviio have the ability to add options such as these into the profiles config ?

Thanks,
Ger.

[Illico]

I have a similiar problem with movies not showing correct aspect ratio with a Bravia KDL46ex713. Movies are being played with black bars on top and bottom of the movie instead of filling the screen.

Like this

I had the same problem when using PS3 Media server which was solved by adding a custom config for the TV into the Mencoder configs.
-vf softskip,expand=::::1:16/9,dsize=4/3
http://www.ps3mediaserver.org/forum/vie ... lem#p46357

Yes I know this option for mencoder. http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/man/en/mpl ... %20FILTERS

Does Serviio have the ability to add options such as these into the profiles config ?

Not yet, but if you found the equivalent ffmpeg option, that could be implemented.

Does Serviio have the ability to add options such as these into the profiles config ?

Not yet, but if you found the equivalent ffmpeg option, that could be implemented.[/quote]

http://ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg-doc.html#SEC6

Can the following switches be used for this ?

`-s size'
`hd1080'
1920x1080

`-aspect aspect'
Set aspect ratio (4:3, 16:9 or 1.3333, 1.7777)

[Illico]

Yes I know, but a clever implementation must be found.
First, try locally to found the good ffmpeg option, then implement them into serviio.
Some test have been done:
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2039&p=11515&hilit=forceStereo#p11545
and a ticket is opened for addind ffmpeg extra option
https://bitbucket.org/xnejp03/serviio/i ... n-renderer

[Xmantium]

Is there any chances of in future to include MEncoder? I still have to go back to PS3 Media Server only for .avi files
It's still freely available under GNU General Public License just like ffmpeg

The main reason I use ps3media server is MEncoder uses less CPU and transcode much faster than ffmpeg.
I run on a NAS Server with Intel 1.6
An example if I play a One hour 30 minute movie, it will use 100% of my CPU for about 30 minutes making my CPU temperature to rise very high
With ps3mediaserver along with MEncoder, same movie, it will use 100% CPU for the first 5 minutes and then drop down to under 10% keeping my CPU remain cool

The second reason I use ps3mediaserver is MEncoder plays the correct ratio every time when using "-vf softskip,expand=::::1:16/9,dsize=4/3" without messing with the remote to adjust to the correct ratio

I think Serviio will be the most complete media server if it did include MEncoder support
I've even compiled PS3 Media Server vs Serviio guide for other QNAP users to start using this amazing server, in most cases Serviio wins hands down - http://forum.qnap.com/viewtopic.php?f=252&t=47412

The ticket opened will cover what is required for the Bravia's also. Is there any additional information needed that I can help with in order to progress that ticket ?