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Synopsis

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Description

Performs a definitive frame-by-frame analysis of the entire file to verify whether the Enhancement Layer contains active brightness expansion. Use this to verify Simple FEL verdicts from scan, or when you need absolute certainty before conversion.

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Arguments

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Options

inspect reads the entire file frame-by-frame. For a typical 50-80 GB movie, this takes several minutes. It’s not suitable for batch operations.

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Examples

Inspect a file:
Inspect with Safe Mode:

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Output

After analysis, inspect reports:
  • Whether brightness expansion was detected
  • The peak brightness values found in the metadata
  • FEL verdict — Simple FEL (safe) or Complex FEL (skip)

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See Also

  • scan — Fast sampling analysis
  • convert — Convert files or directories