Does MP support DTS from MPG Files (works fine from DVD)?

jmone · 2006-09-06, 10:40

I get no sound output over S/PDIF when playing my MPEG Files using Media Portal (or MediaPlayer9) that have a DTS sound track yet:
* DTS works fine on DVD's
* DD/PCM tracks work fine on DVD's, MPEG Files, and TV
* DTS works fine from Nero Showtime (and Home) playing the same MPEG Files both as standalone or as an "external player" from Media Portal.

DTS and DD is set to S/PDIF in ffdshow and in Media Portal.

This is a realative big prob for me as I've ripped a bunch of Music DVD's that were in DTS to my hard drive as seperate Chapters that I renamed *.mpg.

Thanks in advance for any ideas.
Nathan
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MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.2
Windows Version: XP SP2
CPU Type: PentiumD 2.8
HDD: WD2500 x 2
Memory: 1GB
Motherboard: Dell SC430
Motherboard Chipset: Dell SC430
Motherboard Bios: Dell SC430
Video Card: NVIDIA 6200TC
Video Card Driver: NVIDIA
Sound Card: C-Media 8768 with SPDIF
Sound Card AC3: C-Media 8768 with SPDIF
Sound Card Driver: C-Media 8768
1. TV Card: DVICO PCI Fusion Plus
1. TV Card Type: DVB-T
1. TV Card Driver: Latest
[MPEG2 Video Codec: Nvidia, ffdshow, Nero, DVICO
MPEG2 Audio Codec: Nvidia, ffdshow, Nero, DVICO
Satelite/CableTV Provider: Foxtel
Remote: MCE
TV: Hitachi Plasma
TV - HTPC Connection: DVI

NLS · 2006-09-06, 22:06

I am not sure it's an MP problem.
I get DTS and AC3 fine from MPEG files in MP.

Do you get AC3?

jmone · 2006-09-06, 22:42

Yup I get AC3 (DD) transmitted aver S/PDIF all sources just fine (MPEG Files, DVD, TV) just NOT DTS from MPEG Files - yet it works fine from a DVD. I've also tried AC3Filter now as well but with the same results.

Paranoid Delusion · 2006-09-06, 23:17

If WMP does not support, then MP will not. Not sure whether WMP10/11 has added support for DTS because this is a trademarked function and used under license.
So the likes of PowerDVD, WinDVD and Nero are licensed to use DTS.
Check to see if there are any DTS plugins available for WMP.

Regards

jmone · 2006-09-07, 10:05

I've "upgraded to WMP11" but same result...I can play the DVD in WMP or MP and get DTS sound, but play the ripped MPEG files and nothing.....the problem seems to be the cobination of DTS in MPEG files only win WMP/MP

Paranoid Delusion · 2006-09-07, 21:42

Quote:

upgraded to WMP11

Me too, but still could not find any plugin's for DTS support.
You may have too set up your Video files to use external player, or convert to AC3 surround.

Regards

jmone · 2006-09-07, 22:39

Thanks - But what I don't get is that WMP must either support DTS or use one of the plugins/filtres that I have as it plays the DVD's fine, just not a ripped chapter on one!

I'll play more with Showtime as an external player (I had a quick go - player the files but was not keen on the seperate, non-maximised window etc).

jmone · 2006-09-08, 14:48

I've cross posted to in the Windows Media Player forums regarding DTS in MPEG files.

I can use Nero Showtime as the external player and it plays the MPEG files with DTS perfectly, but the problem is that after playing the first mpeg clip it stays open and you MP loses focus of control. Is there a way to have Showtime automatically close after playing the clip?

jmone · 2006-09-09, 03:18

While using Showtime as the external player gets me DTS sound it is not really an option as:
1) it does not exit when finished playing (you get a Showtime screen not MP)
2) you can only play one file (eg will not work through a playlist from MP)
2a) you can not skip back / fwd between tracks
3) different remote mappings would be requried.

jmone · 2006-09-09, 03:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by NLS

I get DTS and AC3 fine from MPEG files in MP.

Hi - can you confirm you get DTS from MPEG files out S/PDIF using the internal player?
Thanks
Nathan

2006-09-06, 10:40	#1 (permalink)
jmone Portal Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Does MP support DTS from MPG Files (works fine from DVD)? I get no sound output over S/PDIF when playing my MPEG Files using Media Portal (or MediaPlayer9) that have a DTS sound track yet: * DTS works fine on DVD's * DD/PCM tracks work fine on DVD's, MPEG Files, and TV * DTS works fine from Nero Showtime (and Home) playing the same MPEG Files both as standalone or as an "external player" from Media Portal. DTS and DD is set to S/PDIF in ffdshow and in Media Portal. This is a realative big prob for me as I've ripped a bunch of Music DVD's that were in DTS to my hard drive as seperate Chapters that I renamed .mpg. Thanks in advance for any ideas. Nathan ============= MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.2 Windows Version: XP SP2 CPU Type: PentiumD 2.8 HDD: WD2500 x 2 Memory: 1GB Motherboard: Dell SC430 Motherboard Chipset: Dell SC430 Motherboard Bios: Dell SC430 Video Card: NVIDIA 6200TC Video Card Driver: NVIDIA Sound Card: C-Media 8768 with SPDIF Sound Card AC3: C-Media 8768 with SPDIF Sound Card Driver: C-Media 8768 1. TV Card: DVICO PCI Fusion Plus 1. TV Card Type: DVB-T 1. TV Card Driver: Latest [MPEG2 Video Codec: Nvidia, ffdshow, Nero, DVICO MPEG2 Audio Codec: Nvidia, ffdshow, Nero, DVICO Satelite/CableTV Provider: Foxtel Remote: MCE TV: Hitachi Plasma TV - HTPC Connection*: DVI

2006-09-06, 22:06	#2 (permalink)
NLS Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 34 Posts: 879 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	I am not sure it's an MP problem. I get DTS and AC3 fine from MPEG files in MP. Do you get AC3? __________________ 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)

2006-09-06, 23:17	#4 (permalink)
Paranoid Delusion Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 139 Thanked 257 Times in 228 Posts Country: My System	If WMP does not support, then MP will not. Not sure whether WMP10/11 has added support for DTS because this is a trademarked function and used under license. So the likes of PowerDVD, WinDVD and Nero are licensed to use DTS. Check to see if there are any DTS plugins available for WMP. Regards __________________ Ray\PD Check your codecs are fine with Filmerit. Upload Logs\Pictures etc, use the "Go Advanced" and select the + feature to upload\attach files.

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2006-09-06, 22:42	#3 (permalink)
jmone Portal Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yup I get AC3 (DD) transmitted aver S/PDIF all sources just fine (MPEG Files, DVD, TV) just NOT DTS from MPEG Files - yet it works fine from a DVD. I've also tried AC3Filter now as well but with the same results.

2006-09-07, 10:05	#5 (permalink)
jmone Portal Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've "upgraded to WMP11" but same result...I can play the DVD in WMP or MP and get DTS sound, but play the ripped MPEG files and nothing.....the problem seems to be the cobination of DTS in MPEG files only win WMP/MP

2006-09-07, 22:39	#7 (permalink)
jmone Portal Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks - But what I don't get is that WMP must either support DTS or use one of the plugins/filtres that I have as it plays the DVD's fine, just not a ripped chapter on one! I'll play more with Showtime as an external player (I had a quick go - player the files but was not keen on the seperate, non-maximised window etc).

2006-09-08, 14:48	#8 (permalink)
jmone Portal Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've cross posted to in the Windows Media Player forums regarding DTS in MPEG files. I can use Nero Showtime as the external player and it plays the MPEG files with DTS perfectly, but the problem is that after playing the first mpeg clip it stays open and you MP loses focus of control. Is there a way to have Showtime automatically close after playing the clip?

2006-09-09, 03:18	#9 (permalink)
jmone Portal Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	While using Showtime as the external player gets me DTS sound it is not really an option as: 1) it does not exit when finished playing (you get a Showtime screen not MP) 2) you can only play one file (eg will not work through a playlist from MP) 2a) you can not skip back / fwd between tracks 3) different remote mappings would be requried.