I've backed up BD/SD DVD's then used Handbrake for m4v formats w/ 5.1 or 6-channel audio. I need to tag them w/o losing quality. I have used the "Batch Encode.workflow" from the guide yet the m4v files output to 2 channel audio.
Setup:
● 2010 Mac Pro 3.33GHz 6-Core Westmere
● LG BD-RE BH10LS30
● OCZ Vertex 2 SSD (which replaced the BTO SuperDrive)
● External USB Superdrive
● 50" Pioneer Elite
● Pioneer VSX-33 Receiver (supports full audio codecs w/ ~5 HDMI inputs and 1 output to Pioneer Elite)
● AppleTV 2 via HDMI
I have made full backups, audio being crucial.
Process:
1. SD DVD's w/ Fairmount and BD w/ Handbrake
2. Handbrake to convert ripped backups:
→ Video:
● m4v H.264 (x264) with "Large file size" checked
● Framerate: Same as source
● Video Quality: Average Bitrate (kbps) 1500, 2-pass encoding w/ turbo first pass
→ Audio: Need 5.1/6 channel discrete/full quality
● English 5.1/6-channel discrete
● Codec: AC3 (I have read AAC Core Audio is best yet some receivers may not process it)
● Mixdown: 6-channel discrete for full audiobackup (over Dolby Digital II)
● Subtitles: None
● Chapters: Create chapter markers
→ Standard and Blu-Ray DVD m4v:
● Codec: H.264, AC3, Text
● Color Profile: SD (6-1-6)
● Audio Channels: 6
"Batch Encode.workflow" for tagging seems to create m4v files w/ lower audio quality andbrake w/ 6-channel discrete audio). Attached are example images for the Handbrake and "Batch Encode.workflow":
Handbrake m4v:
Batch Encode.workflow m4v:
Since I want to tag the m4v's with chapter names, movie poster, etc I don't want to re-encode the file to a lesser quality. I have read the guide but have not learned of a way in doing so. Can any one help?
Thanks and sorry for the long post, I hope reading it helps others which is why I added a lot of information.
Setup:
● 2010 Mac Pro 3.33GHz 6-Core Westmere
● LG BD-RE BH10LS30
● OCZ Vertex 2 SSD (which replaced the BTO SuperDrive)
● External USB Superdrive
● 50" Pioneer Elite
● Pioneer VSX-33 Receiver (supports full audio codecs w/ ~5 HDMI inputs and 1 output to Pioneer Elite)
● AppleTV 2 via HDMI
I have made full backups, audio being crucial.
Process:
1. SD DVD's w/ Fairmount and BD w/ Handbrake
2. Handbrake to convert ripped backups:
→ Video:
● m4v H.264 (x264) with "Large file size" checked
● Framerate: Same as source
● Video Quality: Average Bitrate (kbps) 1500, 2-pass encoding w/ turbo first pass
→ Audio: Need 5.1/6 channel discrete/full quality
● English 5.1/6-channel discrete
● Codec: AC3 (I have read AAC Core Audio is best yet some receivers may not process it)
● Mixdown: 6-channel discrete for full audiobackup (over Dolby Digital II)
● Subtitles: None
● Chapters: Create chapter markers
→ Standard and Blu-Ray DVD m4v:
● Codec: H.264, AC3, Text
● Color Profile: SD (6-1-6)
● Audio Channels: 6
"Batch Encode.workflow" for tagging seems to create m4v files w/ lower audio quality andbrake w/ 6-channel discrete audio). Attached are example images for the Handbrake and "Batch Encode.workflow":
Handbrake m4v:

Batch Encode.workflow m4v:

Since I want to tag the m4v's with chapter names, movie poster, etc I don't want to re-encode the file to a lesser quality. I have read the guide but have not learned of a way in doing so. Can any one help?
Thanks and sorry for the long post, I hope reading it helps others which is why I added a lot of information.