XVID Compression Problem with SVN Build: 06-08-2006 / 20:01

[AKALuke]

Area: Media Portal Program
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.0 RC4$CVS-08.06.2006-20:01:04,25 
 (2006-06-08)
MediaPortal Skin: MCE
Windows Version: Windows XP (SP2)
.NET CLR Version: 2.0.50727
DirectX Version: 4.09.00.0904 (9.0c)
Audio Codec: DScaler Audio Decoder
Video Codec: Mpeg2Dec Filter
CPU Type: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4200+
Memory: 1 GB
Motherboard: LP NF4 Series (DFI Corp,LTD)
TV Card Model: DVICO Fusion HDTV DVB-T Dual
TV Card Type: DVB
TV Card Driver: 3.30.01
Video Card Model: Nvidia Geforce 6600 GT BY Tweaksrus (256 MB)
Video Card Driver: 87.25
Video Card Resolution: 1280x960
Video Render Type: Overlay
Audio Card Model: Creative Audigy Audio Processor (WDM)
Audio Card Driver: 5.12.8.1164
Synopsis::

Cannot compress to XVID - get error:

DVR2XVID: add elecard mpeg2 video codec
DVR2XVID:Unable create graph: The system cannot find the file specified. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070002)

I've installed the SVN and ran the start.bat

Anything else I need to do?

[Marcusb]

This may be an obvious question, but have you installed the elecard codec?

There are some instructions floating around here somewhere for legally acquiring that codec. The download site on the makers home page doesn't have the right version any more, but someone should be able to PM you if you ask nocely?

(not me though, as I am not home at the moment)

[AKALuke]

I thought I had it installed but I didn't.

Now I do and still get the error.

I've also got another problem now which may be related.

Summary:
Problem 1: GSpot audio rendering seems broken.
Problem 2: Can't XVID compress.



Problem 1:
I can't render audio after playing with Radlight and trying to get GSpot to render as per this thread:

http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/vi...hlight=elecard


Before playing with Radlight:

(S) --> Moonlight-Elecard MPEG2 Demultiplexer --> MPV Decoder Filter --> (R)
(S) --> Moonlight-Elecard MPEG2 Demultiplexer --> MPA Decoder Filter --> Morgan Stream Switcher --> (R)

After trying to get GSpot to use the Intervideo Decoder - no audio:

(S) --> Moonlight-Elecard MPEG2 Demultiplexer --> InterVideo Video Decoder --> (R)

DirectShow partially succeeded to play file. The actual text of the error or warning is:

0x00040242: VFW_S_PARTIAL_RENDER - Some of the streams in this movie are in an unsupported format.

 The following combination of filters were used:

 {C:\Documents and Sett..-..ke\Desktop\SVCD77.mpg} (Video Source)
 {Moonlight-Elecard MPEG2 Demultiplexer} (Video Splitter)
 {InterVideo Video Decoder} (Video Decoder)
 {Video Renderer} (Video Renderer)

I have used Radlight to set the original MPA Decoder to preferred and it shows up as enabled in both GSpot and AVICodec. I also tried various combinations of merit values for both the original MPA decoder and the AC3 filter as per the referenced trhead above.

Problem 2:
Receive error when trying to compress using XVID

Still get original error even though I think the Elecard decoder is installed correctly.





Thanks
Luke.

[AKALuke]

I've managed to fix problem 1 by reinstalling ffdshow.

I've still got the XVID compress problem.

I assume it's some kind of codec issue but I don't know what to do next.

Any suggestions on how to continue to diagnose would be very, very much appreciated.

MediaPortal log posted here: http://mp.pastebin.com/709883

Graphedit seems to show the Elecard Demuxer OK:



Anyone? Anyone?

Thanks
Luke.

[Noelix]

Area: Media Portal Program
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.0 RC4$CVS-30.06.2006- 1:36:49,96 
 (2006-06-30)
MediaPortal Skin: BlueTwo
Windows Version: Windows XP (SP2)
.NET CLR Version: 2.0.50727
DirectX Version: 4.09.00.0904 (9.0c)
Audio Codec: CyberLink MPEG Muxer
Video Codec: CyberLink MPEG Muxer
CPU Type: AMD Athlon XP 2200+
Memory: 255 MB
Motherboard: KT600-8237
TV Card Model: Hauppauge PVR-500 MCE
TV Card Type: Hardware
TV Card Driver: 2.0.35.23348
Video Card Model: Nvidia Geforce4 MX 4000 (128 MB)
Video Card Driver: 8.1.9.8
Video Card Resolution: 800x600
Video Render Type: VMR9
Audio Card Model: C-Media AC97 Audio Device
Audio Card Driver: 5.12.1.50
Synopsis::

Compress to XVID not working:
6/30/2006 5:23:54 PM window:MediaPortal.GUI.TV.GUITVCompressStatus init
6/30/2006 5:23:55 PM DVR2XVID: add streambuffersource
6/30/2006 5:23:55 PM DVR2XVID: load file:G:\Recordings\The Venture Brothers.dvr-ms
6/30/2006 5:23:55 PM DVR2XVID: add elecard mpeg2 video codec
6/30/2006 5:23:55 PM DVR2XVID:Unable create graph: The system cannot find the file specified. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070002)
6/30/2006 5:23:55 PM DVR2XVID: cleanup
6/30/2006 5:23:56 PM DVR2XVID: add streambuffersource
6/30/2006 5:23:56 PM DVR2XVID: load file:G:\Recordings\Ultimate Super Heroes, Vixens and Villains.dvr-ms
6/30/2006 5:23:56 PM DVR2XVID: add elecard mpeg2 video codec
6/30/2006 5:23:56 PM DVR2XVID:Unable create graph: The system cannot find the file specified. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070002)
6/30/2006 5:23:56 PM DVR2XVID: cleanup
6/30/2006 5:24:06 PM WindowManager:route MediaPortal.GUI.TV.GUITVCompressStatus:613->MediaPortal.Dialogs.GUIDialogMenu:2012
6/30/2006 5:24:06 PM window:MediaPortal.Dialogs.GUIDialogMenu init
6/30/2006 5:24:07 PM WindowManager:unroute to MediaPortal.Dialogs.GUIDialogMenu:2012->MediaPortal.GUI.TV.GUITVCompressStatus:613
6/30/2006 5:24:14 PM Main: Exit requested
6/30/2006 5:24:14 PM Main: Minimizing to tray on GUI exit and restoring taskbar


Luke I'm trying to work with the 'compress' feature in MP as well... out of curiosity are you trying to use the auto-compress feature or just on-demand compression? I have the Elecard codec installed and activated (paid for) and so far I haven't seen anything compress to xvid.

Also the size fps and bitrate options are grayed out. I record an NTSC broadcast and I can't get the settings to change from a 720x576, 25fps recording... is this a feature that is just in the planning phases now? Here's the error I get:

6/30/2006 9:12:02 AM StreamBufferPlayer:GetVideoSize() failed
6/30/2006 5:23:55 PM DVR2XVID:Unable create graph: The system cannot find the file specified. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070002)
6/30/2006 5:23:56 PM DVR2XVID:Unable create graph: The system cannot find the file specified. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070002)

[AKALuke]

I've tried both the auto-compress and the on-demand compress.

Auto-compress never seemed to do anything at all - I'm not sure what it's supposed to do: ie. when it's supposed to auto-compress.

I get the same error as you do "Unable to create graph" after the "add elecard mpeg2 video codec" message.

Most of the settings are greyed out for me too. For MPEG-2 I can change only priority, for WMV and XVID: quality and priority.

I posted another thread in General Talk asking "Does anyone use XVID compression" - after 94 views - not a single response. I wonder if we are wasting our time trying to get it working. Maybe it's just broken or not complete in MP at this stage.

One of the problems with MP is knowing what should be working and what is a known 'bug'.

At the moment I compress to MPEG in MP - using the manual "Compress All" function.

Then convert to XVID outside MP.

[Taipan]

Originally Posted by AKALuke

One of the problems with MP is knowing what is a known 'bug'.

"Known bugs" are listed here in Mantis...

If you believe that this is a new bug and you are prepared to document it in a reproducible way, then it would be helpful if you logged it here for confirmation...

[smnnekho]

it also never worked out for me.... could someone at least point me to the name / versionnumber of the needed elecard so i could try to find it somewhere???

[Aquarius]

@ AKALuke

Then convert to XVID outside MP.

Hi,
as a newbie to videocompression, could you give me some hint how you (try to) convert to xvid ?

What programs do you use ?
How is the procedure ?

Some hints would be appreciated ! .
Thanks
/Gerd

[smnnekho]

Originally Posted by Aquarius

@ AKALuke

Hi,
as a newbie to videocompression, could you give me some hint how you (try to) convert to xvid ?

What programs do you use ?
How is the procedure ?

Some hints would be appreciated ! .
Thanks
/Gerd

as you're say you're a newbi, try AutoGK.... best i've ever tried without needing to settipng something up really.... i convert all my recordings to 1GB Divx files with autoGK. but you have to convert your files to mpeg in MP first