Guide on How to Make a Blu-ray REMUX from a Blu-ray Disc (eac3to)

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)

1. Open cmd in the eac3to folder.

   

2. Type eac3to to list drives. Find the BDMV drive (or mount ISO).

   

3. Identify the main playlist by runtime (longest, has chapters). Here, "1)" is the movie.

   

4. Press Up arrow, add the playlist number: eac3to K: 1).

   

5. 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.

6. Press Enter to demux. Time depends on drive speed.

   

7. Open MKVToolNix. Import demuxed files. Set track languages and names (from BDInfo).

   

8. Go to Output tab. Set file name, add chapter file.

   

9. Final setup should look like this:

   

10. 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.

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