Guide on How to Make a Blu-ray REMUX from a Blu-ray Disc (eac3to)
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Programs needed
- BDINFO (Optional)
- eac3to (CLI)
- MKVtoolNix
REMUX Rules
DTS HD MA 2.0=> FLAC DTS HD MA 1.0=> FLAC All PCM audio=> FLAC
Saves space. FLAC is lossless, no quality loss.
Omit the DTS Core track. Keep the AC-3 compatibility track if main audio is TrueHD. Use BDInfo to name tracks correctly.
Naming Rules
Name Year (Edition Info) Resolution Source Remux V/A Codecs-Group Tag
Examples: French Exit 2020 1080p Bluray REMUX AVC DTS-HD MA 5.1-4K4U Dantes Inferno An Animated Epic 2010 1080p Blu-ray REMUX AVC TrueHD 5.1-4K4U Nobody 2021 1080p Blu-ray REMUX AVC TrueHD Atmos 7.1-4K4U
Place edition info (Theatrical Cut, Director's Cut, etc.) as needed.
Method #1 (using eac3to)
Open cmd in the eac3to folder.
Type
eac3to
to list drives. Find the BDMV drive (or mount ISO).Identify the main playlist by runtime (longest, has chapters). Here, "1)" is the movie.
Press Up arrow, add the playlist number:
eac3to K: 1)
.To demux all, press Up, add
-demux
. For specific tracks:eac3to K: 1) 2: 6: 7: 8: -demux
.!!! Note: AC3 192kbps 2.0 tracks are often commentary. Verify on DVDCompare or by listening.
Press Enter to demux. Time depends on drive speed.
Open MKVToolNix. Import demuxed files. Set track languages and names (from BDInfo).
Go to Output tab. Set file name, add chapter file.
Final setup should look like this:
Click Start Multiplexing. Keep the eac3to log for private trackers.
Q&A
Q1: What does .*
mean?
Automatically names files with correct extension. Can specify manually (e.g., en.flac
).
Q2: What is E:\c\
?
Output path for demuxed files. Defaults to eac3to folder if no path is set.
Credits
Old owners - Parnex and an unknown person
New / Current owner - Clara
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