Can't get ffdshow to work in TV

sderuiter · 2006-06-15, 14:13

Area: Media Portal Program
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.0 RC4$CVS-13.06.2006- 1:55:07,19 
 (2006-06-13)
MediaPortal Skin: Nonafo
Windows Version: Windows XP (SP2)
.NET CLR Version: 2.0.50727
DirectX Version: 4.09.00.0904 (9.0c)
Audio Codec: MPA Decoder Filter
Video Codec: MPV Decoder Filter
CPU Type: Intel Pentium 4 - 2.80GHz
Memory: 1 GB
Motherboard: MS-6743 (MICRO-STAR INTL, CO.,LTD.)
TV Card Model: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200
TV Card Type: Hardware
TV Card Driver: Hauppauge WinTV PVR500 - 2.0.43.24103
Video Card Model: Nvidia Geforce FX 5200 (128 MB)
Video Card Driver: 8.4.2.1
Video Card Resolution: 1216x548
Video Render Type: VMR9
Audio Card Model: Envy24 Family Audio Controller WDM
Audio Card Driver: VIA - IC Ensemble, Inc. 5.12.1.3650
Synopsis::

I can t seem to get ffdshow post processing to work while trying to improve TV-quality. Ive checked the corresponding item in Configuration, the log file shows a line saying :

added filter:ffdshow raw video filter to graph

In the ffdshow video decoder configuration, Ive checked OSD (for testing), postprocessing (only right half for comparison), codecs: raw video: all supported.
However, Im seeing nothing that indicates ffdshow is indeed active and working.
Any hints?

defcon5 · 2006-06-15, 14:29

I think than ffdshow has control over audio only in MP, no with video.
May I be wrong?

NLS · 2006-06-15, 15:02

defcon yes you are wrong

sderuiter you should make raw all supported but not in ffdshow video decoder config, but in

C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe ffdshow.ax,configureRaw

(check your ffdshow video decoder config shortcut and you'll see the difference)

sderuiter · 2006-06-15, 15:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by NLS

defcon yes you are wrong

sderuiter you should make raw all supported but not in ffdshow video decoder config, but in

C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe ffdshow.ax,configureRaw

(check your ffdshow video decoder config shortcut and you'll see the difference)

Thanks! That worked. Should I always enable postprocessing in ffdshow? Are there any optimal settings for improving tv? Are these settings changes realtime btw?

NLS · 2006-06-15, 19:48

search the forum and you will find useful things related to ffdshow

Judaz · 2006-07-03, 09:30

Don't be suprised if the end result using ffdshow for LiveTV turns our worse then not using ffdshow at all. I spent a lot of time tweaking ffdshow for best live tv performance, but the real difference in picture quality came from replacing my vga card with a Radeon X1300.

The hardware de-interlacing and video processing from Radeon X1300 is superior to anything produced by ffdshow, at least for interlaced video. The new ATi X1000 series of cards actually scores up to 123/130 in HQV benchmark which is extremely good. An X1300 will perform a lot better then your FX5200 and will only set you back about 80$ or so.

- Judaz

2006-06-15, 14:13	#1 (permalink)
sderuiter Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 35 Posts: 51 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My System	Can't get ffdshow to work in TV Area: Media Portal Program MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.0 RC4$CVS-13.06.2006- 1:55:07,19 (2006-06-13) MediaPortal Skin: Nonafo Windows Version: Windows XP (SP2) .NET CLR Version: 2.0.50727 DirectX Version: 4.09.00.0904 (9.0c) Audio Codec: MPA Decoder Filter Video Codec: MPV Decoder Filter CPU Type: Intel Pentium 4 - 2.80GHz Memory: 1 GB Motherboard: MS-6743 (MICRO-STAR INTL, CO.,LTD.) TV Card Model: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 TV Card Type: Hardware TV Card Driver: Hauppauge WinTV PVR500 - 2.0.43.24103 Video Card Model: Nvidia Geforce FX 5200 (128 MB) Video Card Driver: 8.4.2.1 Video Card Resolution: 1216x548 Video Render Type: VMR9 Audio Card Model: Envy24 Family Audio Controller WDM Audio Card Driver: VIA - IC Ensemble, Inc. 5.12.1.3650 Synopsis:: I can t seem to get ffdshow post processing to work while trying to improve TV-quality. Ive checked the corresponding item in Configuration, the log file shows a line saying : added filter:ffdshow raw video filter to graph In the ffdshow video decoder configuration, Ive checked OSD (for testing), postprocessing (only right half for comparison), codecs: raw video: all supported. However, Im seeing nothing that indicates ffdshow is indeed active and working. Any hints?

2006-06-15, 14:29	#2 (permalink)
defcon5 Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barcelona (Catalonia) Age: 45 Posts: 155 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My System	I think than ffdshow has control over audio only in MP, no with video. May I be wrong? __________________ Defcon5 (Barcelona) ---------------------- Together, We will improve MP

2006-06-15, 15:02	#3 (permalink)
NLS Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 34 Posts: 879 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	defcon yes you are wrong sderuiter you should make raw all supported but not in ffdshow video decoder config, but in C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe ffdshow.ax,configureRaw (check your ffdshow video decoder config shortcut and you'll see the difference) __________________ NLS ...never thought I would advertise MP around that much, so soon... (and when some dev adds better menu handling, multiple calls to modules and plugins with different options and much better dbase handling, it will be love... ah and a nice 3D front end and inter-module messaging system and...) Don't argue with the founder of Greek Off-Topic Community about taking a thread off-topic. I cannot help it! My webshots album (contains the old version of my HTPC setup too)

2006-06-15, 19:48	#5 (permalink)
NLS Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 34 Posts: 879 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	search the forum and you will find useful things related to ffdshow __________________ NLS ...never thought I would advertise MP around that much, so soon... (and when some dev adds better menu handling, multiple calls to modules and plugins with different options and much better dbase handling, it will be love... ah and a nice 3D front end and inter-module messaging system and...) Don't argue with the founder of Greek Off-Topic Community about taking a thread off-topic. I cannot help it! My webshots album (contains the old version of my HTPC setup too)

2006-07-03, 09:30	#6 (permalink)
Judaz Portal Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Trondheim Age: 27 Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Don't be suprised if the end result using ffdshow for LiveTV turns our worse then not using ffdshow at all. I spent a lot of time tweaking ffdshow for best live tv performance, but the real difference in picture quality came from replacing my vga card with a Radeon X1300. The hardware de-interlacing and video processing from Radeon X1300 is superior to anything produced by ffdshow, at least for interlaced video. The new ATi X1000 series of cards actually scores up to 123/130 in HQV benchmark which is extremely good. An X1300 will perform a lot better then your FX5200 and will only set you back about 80$ or so. - Judaz __________________ Gigabyte GA-965P-DS4, Intel C2D E6400 @ 3400Mhz, 2048MB DDR2, FloppyDTV-C/Conax, ATi Theater 550, FloppyDTV-C, Radeon HD2600XT, XP Pro

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