Which codec?

hermy65 · 2008-02-10, 01:50

I am currently using ffdshow tryouts for my main playback codec. I have heard that Nvidia Purevideo is better and am considering buying it. Is it better?? And will I notice a difference?? And if I use purevideo, is there any configuring that is needed to get the best possible picture?

Spragleknas · 2008-02-10, 02:21

Please give system info, esp. gfx. card (nVidia/ATi).

All in all: Cyberlink is a good choice no matter.

Taipan · 2008-02-10, 02:47

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Originally Posted by hermy65

I have heard that Nvidia Purevideo is better and am considering buying it.

There is a serious bug in the Nvidia Purevideo decoder that limits its use to just interlaced material, and that Nvidia have stated that they will not fix.

I don't recommend that you waste money on this decoder while Nvidia refuse to fix known serious bugs ....

hermy65 · 2008-02-10, 04:32

Its a Core 2 Duo e6700
2 gigs ddr 800
1.5 terabytes ram
intel dg33tl mobo
bfg 8500gt

also, what do you mean by cyberlink

rtv · 2008-02-10, 13:42

Purevideo is dead for 2 years now...

Paranoid Delusion · 2008-02-10, 14:21

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also, what do you mean by cyberlink

PowerDVD7, ultimate version if you want blu-ray and hd-dvd support as well.

hermy65 · 2008-02-10, 14:22

ok, so do i want to use powerdvd instead of ffdshow as well? or can someone tell me the best possible codecs to use for everything?

Paranoid Delusion · 2008-02-10, 14:36

Goose's codec guide is excellent

Then you also have the option of doing postprocessing, using ffdshows range of filters, personally am very happy with powerdvd results over hdmi.

Configuring somethings within powerdvd itself, will change system settings.

hermy65 · 2008-02-11, 01:50

so would you recommend i buy powerdvd or stick with ffdshow?

coopers · 2008-02-11, 06:25

So ffdshow comes with a bunch of codecs that do xvid/divx etc, so you're still going to want that.

Really you are trying to decide what you use for tv right? So it's your mpeg2 decoder.

Personally I find that cyberlink gives the crispest video (nvidia purevideo is slightly fuzzier) however it is the least "error tolerant" of the codecs. Basically, if I watch a channel that does not have absolute 100% perfect reception, ther e is jerkiness with cyberlink. Still, it looks the best, and if your reception is fine, then I'd go with that.

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hermy65 Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 97 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Which codec? I am currently using ffdshow tryouts for my main playback codec. I have heard that Nvidia Purevideo is better and am considering buying it. Is it better?? And will I notice a difference?? And if I use purevideo, is there any configuring that is needed to get the best possible picture?

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Paranoid Delusion Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 6,656 Thanks: 129 Thanked 235 Times in 209 Posts Country: My System	Goose's codec guide is excellent Then you also have the option of doing postprocessing, using ffdshows range of filters, personally am very happy with powerdvd results over hdmi. Configuring somethings within powerdvd itself, will change system settings. __________________ Ray\PD Check your codecs are fine with Filmerit. XP\Vista known issues FOR FULL SUPPORT PLEASE GIVE USER SPECIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT LOG's as per HERE

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2008-02-10, 04:32	#4 (permalink)
hermy65 Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 97 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Its a Core 2 Duo e6700 2 gigs ddr 800 1.5 terabytes ram intel dg33tl mobo bfg 8500gt also, what do you mean by cyberlink

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hermy65 Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 97 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ok, so do i want to use powerdvd instead of ffdshow as well? or can someone tell me the best possible codecs to use for everything?

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hermy65 Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 97 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	so would you recommend i buy powerdvd or stick with ffdshow?

2008-02-11, 06:25	#10 (permalink)
coopers Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 150 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Country: My System	So ffdshow comes with a bunch of codecs that do xvid/divx etc, so you're still going to want that. Really you are trying to decide what you use for tv right? So it's your mpeg2 decoder. Personally I find that cyberlink gives the crispest video (nvidia purevideo is slightly fuzzier) however it is the least "error tolerant" of the codecs. Basically, if I watch a channel that does not have absolute 100% perfect reception, ther e is jerkiness with cyberlink. Still, it looks the best, and if your reception is fine, then I'd go with that.

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