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<blockquote data-quote="Taipan" data-source="post: 94411" data-attributes="member: 11681">I don't think that there is a video/audio codec combination that is the &quot;best&quot; for all users.&nbsp; Your results with a particular video/audio codec will depend upon your video card, display type, display connection, source material, etc...My recommendation is that you try all the ones you have and select one that gives the best overall result.&nbsp; You may not see much difference in the displayed image, but you will see differences in the way they handle FF/RW and skipping.I have settled on the Cyberlink video decoder (supplied with WinDVD6) and the MPA decoders.&nbsp; I get an excellent image and this combination handles all the DVDs, TV Recordings and other videos with excellent navigation performance (FF, RW, skip fwd, skip back, etc) - this is with an ATI 9550 video card.&nbsp; Your experience may be quite different.Then you should select a video decoder that uses &quot;hardware acceleration&quot; or DxVA.That's because you are using the SP/DIF output - the volume contol in MediaPortal only affects the decoded analog outputs from the sound card.&nbsp; It has no effect on the direct digital output stream - that must be controlled by the decoder in your Receiver.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Taipan, post: 94411, member: 11681"] I don't think that there is a video/audio codec combination that is the "best" for all users. Your results with a particular video/audio codec will depend upon your video card, display type, display connection, source material, etc... My recommendation is that you try all the ones you have and select one that gives the best overall result. You may not see much difference in the displayed image, but you will see differences in the way they handle FF/RW and skipping. I have settled on the Cyberlink video decoder (supplied with WinDVD6) and the MPA decoders. I get an excellent image and this combination handles all the DVDs, TV Recordings and other videos with excellent navigation performance (FF, RW, skip fwd, skip back, etc) - this is with an ATI 9550 video card. Your experience may be quite different. Then you should select a video decoder that uses "hardware acceleration" or DxVA. That's because you are using the SP/DIF output - the volume contol in MediaPortal only affects the decoded analog outputs from the sound card. It has no effect on the direct digital output stream - that must be controlled by the decoder in your Receiver. [/QUOTE]

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