Intevideo WinDVD 8 good, Media Portal using Intervideo bad?

blahh · 2007-11-24, 20:37

TV-Server Version: na
MediaPortal Version: 2
MediaPortal Skin: blue
Windows Version: xp sp2
CPU Type: intel 3.0
HDD: 300gig
Memory: 1gig
Motherboard: asus p5vd1x
Motherboard Chipset:
Motherboard Bios:
Video Card: nvidia 7800
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card:
Sound Card AC3: coax
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card:
1. TV Card Type:
1. TV Card Driver:
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec: intervideo 8
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote:
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection:

I have some knowledge of how to register codecs etc.
I am trying to use Media Portal for my 'wife friendly' media solution, however I am not satisfied with the DVD playback performance when using Media Portal.
If I use Intervideo winDVD 8 to play back a DVD the video quality is excellent.
If I use Media Portal configured to use Intervideo codec for DVD playback, the video quality is not similar. Appear jerky during high motion etc.

I have noticed the same behaviour when selecting other codecs such as FFDShow, NVIDIA etc. I went to the point of deregistering all codecs except codec being tested. No change. ?

my expectation is that if in Media Portal I select Intervideo codes for playback, that the performance should match that if I play back direct with windDVD? Obviously I am missing something?
(My preference is to use Media Portal as the player as I have finally mapped all my remote keys.. somethng winDVD does not suport)

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated..

Blahh.

Taipan · 2007-11-24, 22:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by blahh

my expectation is that if in Media Portal I select Intervideo codes for playback, that the performance should match that if I play back direct with windDVD?

Since WinDVD uses the video overlay mode, and MediaPortal uses VMR9 mode, then MediaPortal sould be better - have you "unselected" the option "Turn off DxVA" in the DVD section of MediaPortal Setup?

blahh · 2007-11-25, 22:14

I have tried your suggestion above. It still has the same poor performance, compared to playing directly with winDVD. I am currently rebuilding a fresh install of XP with only winDVD and Media Center to ensure that I am actually using Intervideo codec with Media Player. I am not confident Media Center is actually using the codec I have selected in SETUP.

Andrew H · 2007-11-26, 22:20

I've been having jerky TV and am suspecting it's something to do with the NVidia drivers. I was reading another thread where it mentioned vsync as an NVidia driver parameter that fixed his jerky video... any thoughts?

blahh · 2007-11-29, 05:08

I rebuilt my system and now my jerky video issues are resolved with Intervideo (and others)
I do suspect however that my issues may have been due to the fact that use VRM 9 exclusive mode was turned off.
(Media portal setup->DirectShow Filter Control->Video Mixing Renderer)

Blahh.

2007-11-24, 20:37	#1 (permalink)
blahh Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Intevideo WinDVD 8 good, Media Portal using Intervideo bad? TV-Server Version: na MediaPortal Version: 2 MediaPortal Skin: blue Windows Version: xp sp2 CPU Type: intel 3.0 HDD: 300gig Memory: 1gig Motherboard: asus p5vd1x Motherboard Chipset: Motherboard Bios: Video Card: nvidia 7800 Video Card Driver: Sound Card: Sound Card AC3: coax Sound Card Driver: 1. TV Card: 1. TV Card Type: 1. TV Card Driver: 2. TV Card: 2. TV Card Type: 2. TV Card Driver: 3. TV Card: 3. TV Card Type: 3. TV Card Driver: 4. TV Card: 4. TV Card Type: 4. TV Card Driver: MPEG2 Video Codec: intervideo 8 MPEG2 Audio Codec: Satelite/CableTV Provider: HTPC Case: Cooling: Power Supply: Remote: TV: TV - HTPC Connection: I have some knowledge of how to register codecs etc. I am trying to use Media Portal for my 'wife friendly' media solution, however I am not satisfied with the DVD playback performance when using Media Portal. If I use Intervideo winDVD 8 to play back a DVD the video quality is excellent. If I use Media Portal configured to use Intervideo codec for DVD playback, the video quality is not similar. Appear jerky during high motion etc. I have noticed the same behaviour when selecting other codecs such as FFDShow, NVIDIA etc. I went to the point of deregistering all codecs except codec being tested. No change. ? my expectation is that if in Media Portal I select Intervideo codes for playback, that the performance should match that if I play back direct with windDVD? Obviously I am missing something? (My preference is to use Media Portal as the player as I have finally mapped all my remote keys.. somethng winDVD does not suport) Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.. Blahh.

2007-11-26, 22:20	#4 (permalink)
Andrew H Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama Age: 47 Posts: 101 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Country: My System	I've been having jerky TV and am suspecting it's something to do with the NVidia drivers. I was reading another thread where it mentioned vsync as an NVidia driver parameter that fixed his jerky video... any thoughts? __________________ Abit AN-M2HD / AMD BE-2350 / 2 x 1GB AData / Win XP-Home-SP2 Abit MCP68 Chipset Driver xp_v1410 & xphdmi_v1411 / achi_v101012 / RealTek R180 NVidia PureVideo 1.02-223 / Cyberlink PowerDVD Ultra 80GB + 500GB + 750GB + 750GB + 2.4TB network storage

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2007-11-25, 22:14	#3 (permalink)
blahh Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have tried your suggestion above. It still has the same poor performance, compared to playing directly with winDVD. I am currently rebuilding a fresh install of XP with only winDVD and Media Center to ensure that I am actually using Intervideo codec with Media Player. I am not confident Media Center is actually using the codec I have selected in SETUP.

2007-11-29, 05:08	#5 (permalink)
blahh Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I rebuilt my system and now my jerky video issues are resolved with Intervideo (and others) I do suspect however that my issues may have been due to the fact that use VRM 9 exclusive mode was turned off. (Media portal setup->DirectShow Filter Control->Video Mixing Renderer) Blahh.