Recomended Decoders ?

_patrikSE · 2006-09-02, 19:01

Hello. I just started with MP a few weeks ago and have been going forward and of course a few back steps also.

And I was just wondering if there is some kind of list what decoders MP developers recommend and why?

I mean, they are a few to choose from.

surfermc · 2006-09-02, 19:13

Have a look at this page in the wiki http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/Use...ht=%28codec%29.

I'm not a developer only a user, but it a bit difficult to recommend without any information on the the type of material that you are trying to play.

Paranoid Delusion · 2006-09-02, 21:45

Also a codec that works fine for one person may not work at all for another.

The main thing is to avoid codec packs.

pannivas · 2006-09-04, 13:10

after a lot of changes on what codecs i use for the files i need to decode here is what suits me the best.

1) Mpeg2 (DVDs, mpeg2 files, HD files encoded in Mpeg2) i use NVIDIA PureVideo Decoder. Very good especialy with Nvida 6x and 7x series it allows for hardware accelaration which frees up a lot of CPU cycles. Also the PQ and the colors are great. Not free though.

2) MPEG4 (Xvid and divx ripped files) i use ffdshow with a couple of filters enabled for better PQ. FFDSHOW is a software decoder and in order to use filters you will need a good CPU to keep up with the filters enabled. Also there are so many builds of ffdshow out there so you got get a good build. I personaly use this version FFdshow-20060803-rev2546.exe as it works great with the filters that i use.

3) H.264 encoded files (mkv, mp4, ogg i think as well are h264) i use CoreAVC which again its not free but it does a very good job. And Haali Media Splitter which is free. using ffdshow to decode mkv and mp4 files caused me a lot of problems.

4) AC3filter for ac3 sound decode.

Also i will agree to what Paranoid said. A codec that works for me might not nesseraly work for you or for someone else.

KnightAzul · 2006-09-04, 23:13

Exactly what he said almost! Definitely avoid codec packs unless you have absolutely no idea about codecs and don't care to invest a little time learning...

1) Mpeg2 = NVIDIA PureVideo Decoder. The best out there. Not free.

2) MPEG4 (Xvid and divx ripped files) = DivX 6.2.5 codec. Not free. I used to have ffdshow installed but now there seems to be a million versions out there which are updated daily and sometimes a little unstable... If you kind find a version which works for you stick with it.

3) H.264 = CoreAVC (video) + CoreAAC (sound: aac is the usual format). Not free.

4) AC3 = AC3filter. Free.

Anyone know if the Haali Media Splitter is required with MediaPortal for H.264 content in a .mp4 container?

Thx,
KnightAzul

2006-09-02, 19:01	#1 (permalink)
_patrikSE Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 25 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Recomended Decoders ? Hello. I just started with MP a few weeks ago and have been going forward and of course a few back steps also. And I was just wondering if there is some kind of list what decoders MP developers recommend and why? I mean, they are a few to choose from.

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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	Also a codec that works fine for one person may not work at all for another. The main thing is to avoid codec packs. __________________ 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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2006-09-02, 19:13	#2 (permalink)
surfermc Portal Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dorset Posts: 275 Thanks: 15 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts Country: My System	Have a look at this page in the wiki http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/Use...ht=%28codec%29. I'm not a developer only a user, but it a bit difficult to recommend without any information on the the type of material that you are trying to play.

2006-09-04, 13:10	#4 (permalink)
pannivas Portal Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nicosia Age: 31 Posts: 313 Thanks: 15 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Country: My System	after a lot of changes on what codecs i use for the files i need to decode here is what suits me the best. 1) Mpeg2 (DVDs, mpeg2 files, HD files encoded in Mpeg2) i use NVIDIA PureVideo Decoder. Very good especialy with Nvida 6x and 7x series it allows for hardware accelaration which frees up a lot of CPU cycles. Also the PQ and the colors are great. Not free though. 2) MPEG4 (Xvid and divx ripped files) i use ffdshow with a couple of filters enabled for better PQ. FFDSHOW is a software decoder and in order to use filters you will need a good CPU to keep up with the filters enabled. Also there are so many builds of ffdshow out there so you got get a good build. I personaly use this version FFdshow-20060803-rev2546.exe as it works great with the filters that i use. 3) H.264 encoded files (mkv, mp4, ogg i think as well are h264) i use CoreAVC which again its not free but it does a very good job. And Haali Media Splitter which is free. using ffdshow to decode mkv and mp4 files caused me a lot of problems. 4) AC3filter for ac3 sound decode. Also i will agree to what Paranoid said. A codec that works for me might not nesseraly work for you or for someone else.

2006-09-04, 23:13	#5 (permalink)
KnightAzul Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Exactly what he said almost! Definitely avoid codec packs unless you have absolutely no idea about codecs and don't care to invest a little time learning... 1) Mpeg2 = NVIDIA PureVideo Decoder. The best out there. Not free. 2) MPEG4 (Xvid and divx ripped files) = DivX 6.2.5 codec. Not free. I used to have ffdshow installed but now there seems to be a million versions out there which are updated daily and sometimes a little unstable... If you kind find a version which works for you stick with it. 3) H.264 = CoreAVC (video) + CoreAAC (sound: aac is the usual format). Not free. 4) AC3 = AC3filter. Free. Anyone know if the Haali Media Splitter is required with MediaPortal for H.264 content in a .mp4 container? Thx, KnightAzul