| Registered: July 22, 2007 | | Posts: 389 |
| | Posted: | | | | I was doing some digging regarding audio/subtitle info when dealing with combo releases, specifically 4K/BD releases. It seems, that based on the rules, the audio/subtitle info is supposed to pertain to the main disc in the release. In this case, the 4K disc. But, both disc IDs are supposed to be listed in the profile.
I've not found a section in the rules regarding the media type. If you select both 4K and BD, the region coding will show the code for the BD, since 4K discs do not have region codes. So, should the main 4K profile also have the BD media selected, or not? I've noticed a bug in that if only 4K is selected, the DVD 0 region code is selected, even though nothing should be displayed. But that is a bug that will never end up getting fixed and is beyond the scope of this query.
One should create a child profile based on the BD disc ID in order the list the audio and subtitle differences, then both profiles are placed into a boxed set.
Should the BD child profile only have its disc ID listed? Should only the BD media type be selected? Should the cast/crew list be included in both?
Guidance is appreciated. | | | Mr Video Productions
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| Registered: October 22, 2015 | Reputation:  |  Posts: 324 |
| | Posted: | | | | The combo set rule (at bottom of page) states to enter as a normal profile for the main media type, with included media types checked. A normal profile means standard contribution rules are applied to the main media type profile, so if there was a bonus material disc or bonus feature film disc in the combo set, they are also added to the main media profile. The child Blu-ray is also subject to standard contribution rules, however, you cannot add this optional child profile to the 4K parent profile if the parent's Blu-ray media type is disabled (the screeners will decline this change). 4K Ultra HD is an enhanced extension of the Blu-ray standard, so the potential exists for some 4K discs to be region coded. | | | | Last edited: by ObiKen |
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| Registered: July 22, 2007 | | Posts: 389 |
| | Posted: | | | | So, if both media types are checked for the parent and child profiles, how is the child supposed to be indicated that it is the BD media of the combo package? This has come about because I purchased the 85th anniversary edition of "The Wizard of OZ." The two discs have different audio and subtitle configurations. And, the special features are different, in that the BD has more than the UHD (typical with combo releases). The parent is supposed to list what the 4K media has and the BD child is supposed to list what it has. But, I don't see a way to indicate that the child is the BD.
I found the following regarding 4K region coding, based upon your link. IMHO, any release that adds region code checking is in violation of the BDA.
https://www.scenarist.com/2023/09/14/technical-bulletin-important-information-regarding-ultra-hd-blu-ray-format/?fbclid=IwAR1fOcgh5V5lvcJynPjmw9JHFk70fjZOX_MjV2y8GCoVVQ43T8gXNoN1GjQ
Ken has written the program based upon the fact that a 4K release is not supposed to be region coded. That is proven out by the fact you cannot set the region code in a 4K only release. | | | Mr Video Productions
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