HD-DVD and blu-ray support? - Page 2

elCutty · 2007-10-31, 09:07

I think that the integration of the ArcSoft player would be a very good solution for Blu-ray suuport in MediaPortal. The international version will be released on 8th Nov. 07.

revs · 2007-10-31, 10:39

Yes, hopefully we can make it point back to MP instead of MCE..

My theory is it might be possible to replace the MCE executable with one that simply calls MP? Can't be sure until it is released though.

Or - maybe we should email Arcsoft and ask if theres a way to configure which app is called, maybe they will let us in on a regedit setting or something

elCutty · 2007-10-31, 15:03

Probably a good idea to do this before the initial release of the player.

phunqe · 2007-10-31, 15:26

Ability to play HD DVD and BD folders from HD (without the protection) would be a nice thing as well.
I think a lot with a HDDVD/BD collection would invest in a few TB's and rip their discs with AnyDVD to get them all neatly into MP.

rrussell50 · 2007-11-02, 18:31

are there any programs that serve Blu-ray Or HD-DVD's currently (similar to Media Portal) ??

revs · 2007-11-05, 11:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by elCutty

Probably a good idea to do this before the initial release of the player.

I have sent them an email via their support page requesting this feature - i suggest anyoen else wantingg this feature also contact them.

http://www.arcsoft.com/support/feedbackform.asp

I have said that even a registry modification or unsupported option would be acceptable!

mkuron · 2007-11-12, 16:58

Any news yet?

revs · 2007-11-15, 11:05

I have not heard back from them yet.

I guess I will wait for the demo, and then download it and see what can be done...

MacMini · 2007-11-16, 11:39

A while back I read on TheGreenButton.com that Cyberlink has shown a plug for MCE, which does the same thing. Apparently available to OEMs only.

This may be a stupid question, but what is the reason one cannot use the HD-DVD or BR codecs from the PowerDVD player to play HD-DVD/BR within MP, with the aid of something like AnyDVD-HD?

[rant: just HATE DRM. end of rant]

dastrong · 2007-11-26, 16:43

Hi All

I have a workaround that some of you might like. It will mean that you cannot access the menus. But hey do we really care about silly java menus on a disk.

Here goes:

Locate Any DVD HD. Latest if you can. Install this program. It will remove any AACS from the Bluray disks you are using.

Install either Power DVD 7.3 ultra with the either build 2911 or above (if you have a ati uvd card or an nvidia 8xx0 series card) or the latest K-LITE Codec pack.

Install Hali Media splitter (Ar) version.

Use DSMgr to make the Direct Sub DS Filters to not be used. Make sure that the Power DVD H.264 and Audio filters are set to preferred.

Go into the Mediaportal config and make sure m2ts (this workaround is for bluray by the way) is a known file type. Make sure that the Audio decoder is Power DVD. Make sure that the H.264 video decoder is Power DVD. In the DS Filters settings make sure that EVR is enabled if you are using Vista, the audio is set to six speakers and that PDVD is set to HA HD content.

Now from media portal movies load a bluray disk. Navigate to the streams folder. Select the largest m2ts file. This will be movie. Launch. Ignore the error about a decoder. Now you can watch the full Bluray movie with out having to ever leave media portal.

2007-11-16, 11:39	#19 (permalink)
MacMini Portal Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 211 Thanks: 22 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My System	A while back I read on TheGreenButton.com that Cyberlink has shown a plug for MCE, which does the same thing. Apparently available to OEMs only. This may be a stupid question, but what is the reason one cannot use the HD-DVD or BR codecs from the PowerDVD player to play HD-DVD/BR within MP, with the aid of something like AnyDVD-HD? [rant: just HATE DRM. end of rant] Last edited by MacMini; 2007-11-16 at 11:41.

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2007-10-31, 09:07	#11 (permalink)
elCutty Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	I think that the integration of the ArcSoft player would be a very good solution for Blu-ray suuport in MediaPortal. The international version will be released on 8th Nov. 07.

2007-10-31, 10:39	#12 (permalink)
revs Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London Age: 25 Posts: 745 Thanks: 28 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts Country: My System	Yes, hopefully we can make it point back to MP instead of MCE.. My theory is it might be possible to replace the MCE executable with one that simply calls MP? Can't be sure until it is released though. Or - maybe we should email Arcsoft and ask if theres a way to configure which app is called, maybe they will let us in on a regedit setting or something

2007-10-31, 15:03	#13 (permalink)
elCutty Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Probably a good idea to do this before the initial release of the player.

2007-10-31, 15:26	#14 (permalink)
phunqe Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 228 Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ability to play HD DVD and BD folders from HD (without the protection) would be a nice thing as well. I think a lot with a HDDVD/BD collection would invest in a few TB's and rip their discs with AnyDVD to get them all neatly into MP.

2007-11-02, 18:31	#15 (permalink)
rrussell50 Portal User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	are there any programs that serve Blu-ray Or HD-DVD's currently (similar to Media Portal) ??

2007-11-12, 16:58	#17 (permalink)
mkuron Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Any news yet?

2007-11-15, 11:05	#18 (permalink)
revs Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London Age: 25 Posts: 745 Thanks: 28 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts Country: My System	I have not heard back from them yet. I guess I will wait for the demo, and then download it and see what can be done...

2007-11-26, 16:43	#20 (permalink)
dastrong Portal User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Country:	Hi All I have a workaround that some of you might like. It will mean that you cannot access the menus. But hey do we really care about silly java menus on a disk. Here goes: Locate Any DVD HD. Latest if you can. Install this program. It will remove any AACS from the Bluray disks you are using. Install either Power DVD 7.3 ultra with the either build 2911 or above (if you have a ati uvd card or an nvidia 8xx0 series card) or the latest K-LITE Codec pack. Install Hali Media splitter (Ar) version. Use DSMgr to make the Direct Sub DS Filters to not be used. Make sure that the Power DVD H.264 and Audio filters are set to preferred. Go into the Mediaportal config and make sure m2ts (this workaround is for bluray by the way) is a known file type. Make sure that the Audio decoder is Power DVD. Make sure that the H.264 video decoder is Power DVD. In the DS Filters settings make sure that EVR is enabled if you are using Vista, the audio is set to six speakers and that PDVD is set to HA HD content. Now from media portal movies load a bluray disk. Navigate to the streams folder. Select the largest m2ts file. This will be movie. Launch. Ignore the error about a decoder. Now you can watch the full Bluray movie with out having to ever leave media portal.