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Synopsis
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 fromscan, or when you need absolute certainty before conversion.
Arguments
| Argument | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
<file> | Yes | Path to the MKV file to inspect |
Options
| Option | Short | Description |
|---|---|---|
--safe | -s | Force Safe Mode (disk extraction). Extracts video stream to disk before analyzing |
--debug | — | Generate dovi_convert_debug.log with detailed output |
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.Examples
Inspect a file: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)