Hint on making Interop DCPs (#1949).

2 files changed, 11 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/src/lib/hints.cc b/src/lib/hints.cc
index 96a9c88ec..cd9251e7c 100644
--- a/src/lib/hints.cc
+++ b/src/lib/hints.cc
@@ -232,6 +232,15 @@ Hints::check_speed_up ()
 
 
 void
+Hints::check_interop ()
+{
+	if (film()->interop()) {
+		hint (_("In general it is now advisable to make SMPTE DCPs unless you have a particular reason to use Interop.  You are advised to set your DCP to use the SMPTE standard in the DCP tab."));
+	}
+}
+
+
+void
 Hints::check_big_font_files ()
 {
 	bool big_font_files = false;
@@ -355,6 +364,7 @@ Hints::thread ()
 
 	auto content = film->content ();
 
+	check_interop ();
 	check_big_font_files ();
 	check_few_audio_channels ();
 	check_upmixers ();
diff --git a/src/lib/hints.h b/src/lib/hints.h
index c13ad22a4..fddac83b9 100644
--- a/src/lib/hints.h
+++ b/src/lib/hints.h
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ private:
 	void closed_caption (PlayerText text, dcpomatic::DCPTimePeriod period);
 	void open_subtitle (PlayerText text, dcpomatic::DCPTimePeriod period);
 
+	void check_interop ();
 	void check_big_font_files ();
 	void check_few_audio_channels ();
 	void check_upmixers ();