Codecs for H.264 TV ? (1 Viewer)

[seco]

There's a lot of problems with codecs when trying to watch TV channels in HD. CoreAVC seems to be only one that works decently, but it does lack DXVA.

It's a known issue that MPC-HC codec doesn't work, and I believe this is a problem in the codec itself. It still would be my choice. And PDVD 9 cannot be used anymore.

Lately I tried Arcsoft H.264 codec but when changing from (playing) SD channel to HD channel, zapping failed (picture just freezed, I still can stop playing). However Arcsoft codec works if I first stop the SD channel and then start HD channel. It doesn't matter what SD codec I use.

I also tried ATI Avivo 9.6 codec for H.264 TV. With the same result that MPC-HC gives (tiny "ActiveMovie" window or something shows up, no video can be seen..)

Seems like we are in a bad spot when it comes to H.264 decoding and live TV

TV-Server Version: 1.0.2
MediaPortal Version: 1.0.2
MediaPortal Skin: StreamedMP
Windows Version: Vista SP2 32-bit
CPU Type: Intel E8200 2.66GHz
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Memory: Kingston 4GB 800MHz
Motherboard: Asus P5E-VM HDMI
Video Card: ATI Radeon HD4850
Video Card Driver: Catalyst 9.6
Sound Card: ATI HDMI
Sound Card AC3: AC3Filter
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: FireDTV DVB-C
1. TV Card Type:
1. TV Card Driver:
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card:
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4. TV Card:
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4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec: Cyberlink PDVD 9
MPEG2 Audio Codec: AC3Filter
h.264 Video Codec: CoreAVC 1.9.5
Satelite/CableTV Provider: TTV, Finland
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[Owlsroost]

It's just the more recent versions of the PDVD8/PDVD9 H.264 codecs that can't be used - the older versions are OK, and I think you can have the PDVD7/PDVD8 codecs installed alongside PDVD9 - they have different names/GUID's

(I have a full version of PDVD7 installed and also just the PDVD8 MPEG2/H.264 video codecs installed/manually registered - they don't appear to conflict with each other).

Tony

 

[hoborg]

SAF support h.264 TV + DXVA.
PM me for instructions how to enable it.

 

[seco]

No comments from the devs?

 

[thesystemera]

DVB Support Download Center » Codecs » HD Pack 2.2

 

[hoborg]

Please ignore, my mistake...

 

[seco]

Please read my post before replying.

I don't want any codec packs or anything, I just want to know why there is so many problems with many H.264 codecs and Live/recorded TV in Mediaportal and what choices we really have in the future.

 

[hoborg]

Please read my post before replying.

I don't want any codec packs or anything, I just want to know why there is so many problems with many H.264 codecs and Live/recorded TV in Mediaportal and what choices we really have in the future.

It is complicated, but they simply didnt support TV streams.

 

[Spragleknas]

"they" being MPC-HC devs - not MP devs

 

[seco]

What about Arcsoft or ATI Avivo H.264 codecs then ?