HandBrake converts all subtitles to ASS vs. passthrough #95
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- Version 2.6:
- Fixed `SidecarFile.Update()` bug that would not update the sidecar when only the `State` changed, and kept re-verifying the same verified files.
- Added a `--reprocess` option to the `process` command, `process --reprocess [0 (default), 1, 2]`
- The `--reprocess` option can be used to override conditional sidecar state optimizations, e.g. don't verify if already verified.
- 0: Default behavior, do not do any reprocessing.
- 1: Re-process low cost operations, e.g. tag detection, closed caption detection, etc.
- 2: Re-process all operations including expensive operations, e.g. deinterlace detection, bitrate calculation, stream verification, etc.
- Whenever processing logic is updated or improved (e.g. this release), it is recommended to run with `--reprocess 1` at least once.
- Added workaround for HandBrake that [force converts](HandBrake/HandBrake#160) closed captions and subtitle tracks to `ASS` format.
- After HandBrake deinterlacing, the original subtitles are added to the output file, bypassing HandBrake subtle logic.
- Subtitle track formats and attributes are preserved, and closed captions embedded are not converted to subtitle tracks.
- The HandBrake issue tracked as [#95](#95).
- Added the removal of [EIA-608](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EIA-608) Closed Captions from video streams.
- Closed Caption subtitles in video streams are undesired as they cannot be managed, all subtitles should be in discrete tracks.
- FFprobe [fails](https://www.mail-archive.com/ffmpeg-devel@ffmpeg.org/msg126211.html) to set the `closed_captions` JSON attribute in JSON output mode, but does detect and print `Closed Captions` in normal output mode.
- FFprobe issue tracked as [#94](#94).
- Added the ability to bootstrap 7-Zip downloads on Windows, manually downloading `7za.exe` is no longer required.
- Getting started is now easier, just run:
- `PlexCleaner.exe --settingsfile PlexCleaner.json defaultsettings`
- `PlexCleaner.exe --settingsfile PlexCleaner.json checkfornewtools`
- The `--mediafiles` option no longer supports multiple entries per option, use multiple `--mediafiles` options instead.
- Deprecation warning initially issued with v2.3.5.
- Old style: `--mediafiles path1 path2`
- New style: `--mediafiles path1 --mediafiles path2`
- Improved the metadata, tag, and attachment detection and cleanup logic.
- FFprobe container and track tags are now evaluated for unwanted metadata.
- Attachments are now deleted before processing, eliminating problems with cover art being detected as video tracks, or FFMpeg converting covert art into video tracks.
- Run with `process --reprocess 1` at least once to re-evaluate conditions.
- Removed the `upgradesidecar` command.
- Sidecar schemas are automatically upgraded since v2.5.
- Removed the `verify` command.
- Use `process --reprocess 2` instead.
- Removed the `getbitrateinfo` command.
- Use `process --reprocess 2` instead.
- Minor code cleanup and improvements.
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HandBrake will convert closed captions and subtitle tracks to ASS format.
The behavior is "intentional", but undesirable.
https://forum.handbrake.fr/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=34522&p=161536
Issue is tracked here.
HandBrake/HandBrake#160
As workaround run handbrake with no subtitles in output, and then remux subtitles back in.
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