Compression to WMV fails (1 Viewer)

[Brijn]

Area: Media Portal Program
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.0 RC2 (2006-02-25)
MediaPortal Skin: BlueTwo
Windows Version: Windows XP (SP2)
.NET CLR Version: 2.0.50727
DirectX Version: 4.09.00.0904 (9.0c)
Audio Codec: AC3Filter
Video Codec: InterVideo Video Decoder
CPU Type: AMD Athlon 64 3500+
Memory: 1 GB
Motherboard: A8N-E (ASUSTeK Computer INC.)
TV Card Model: Hauppauage PVR-150
TV Card Type: Hardware
TV Card Driver: 2.0.30.23074
Video Card Model: Radeon X1300 Series (256 MB)
Video Card Driver: 8.221.0.0
Video Card Resolution: 1280x720
Video Render Type: Overlay
Audio Card Model: Realtek AC'97 Audio
Audio Card Driver: -
Synopsis::

My recordings (olympic games, 3h recording) get huge, 11G for example. Searching in that file causes MP to hang (different problem, not the subject of this report). To get to a smaller size i want to convert to WMV.

The error I get is:
25/02/2006 11:33:06 AM DVR2WMV: create graph
25/02/2006 11:33:06 AM DVR2WMV: add streambuffersource
25/02/2006 11:33:06 AM DVR2WMV: load file:\My Documents\My Recordings\5 KNOWC_Dora the Explorer_200602240735p356.dvr-ms
25/02/2006 11:33:06 AM window:MediaPortal.GUI.TV.GUITVCompress deinit
25/02/2006 11:33:06 AM texturemanager:CleanupThumbs()
25/02/2006 11:33:06 AM Recorder:enable dx9 exclusive mode
25/02/2006 11:33:06 AM goto fullscreen:False
25/02/2006 11:33:06 AM DVR2WMV: add mpeg2 video codecScaler Mpeg2 Video Decoder
25/02/2006 11:33:06 AM add filterScaler Mpeg2 Video Decoder to graph
25/02/2006 11:33:06 AM window:MediaPortal.GUI.TV.GUITVCompressStatus init
25/02/2006 11:33:06 AM added filterScaler Mpeg2 Video Decoder to graph
25/02/2006 11:33:06 AM DVR2WMV: add mpeg2 audio codec:MPEG/AC3/DTS/LPCM Audio Decoder
25/02/2006 11:33:06 AM add filter:MPEG/AC3/DTS/LPCM Audio Decoder to graph
25/02/2006 11:33:06 AM added filter:MPEG/AC3/DTS/LPCM Audio Decoder to graph
25/02/2006 11:33:06 AM DVR2WMV: connect streambufer source->mpeg audio/video decoders
25/02/2006 11:33:06 AM DVR2WMV: add WM ASF Writer to graph
25/02/2006 11:33:07 AM DVR2WMV: connect audio/video codecs outputs -> ASF WM Writer
25/02/2006 11:33:07 AM DVR2WMV: set WMV High quality profile
25/02/2006 11:33:08 AM DVR2WMV: start pre-run
25/02/2006 11:33:08 AM DVR2WMV: movie duration:24:53
25/02/2006 11:33:10 AM DVR2WMV: pre-run done
25/02/2006 11:33:10 AM DVR2WMV: Get duration of movie
25/02/2006 11:33:10 AM DVR2WMV: reconnect mpeg2 video codec->ASF WM Writer
25/02/2006 11:33:10 AM DVR2WMV: add WM ASF Writer to graph
25/02/2006 11:33:10 AM DVR2WMV: connect audio/video codecs outputs -> ASF WM Writer
25/02/2006 11:33:11 AM DVR2WMV:FAILED:unable to connect audio pins :0x80040217
25/02/2006 11:33:11 AM DVR2WMV: cleanup

All tips are welcome! I'm using the CVS from last night

Bas

 

[Khris]

Do you have the Elecard MPEG2 Decoder installed (not just the Elecard codec pack)?

Codec Pack = Free
Decoder = $$

Can you compress to MPEG? What happens?

 

[Brijn]

Do you have the Elecard MPEG2 Decoder installed (not just the Elecard codec pack)?

Codec Pack = Free
Decoder = $$

Can you compress to MPEG? What happens?

Ahhh, that requirement wasn't listed anywhere (or did I miss a "FM")
The product required is the "Elecard MPEG-2 Decoder and Streaming Pack" @ http://www.elecard.com/products/products-pc/codec-pack/149/mpeg2-decoder

It would be good to have a list of payware product that help to make MP work better. It's easy to loose track of what is needed.

For example, if I buy this, do I need Win DVD? I doesn't look like it?

Elecard MPEG-2 Decoder can process DVD Subpicture, Closed Captions (DVD, ATSC. DVS157, C-Cube, SCTE).

Elecard MPEG2 Video Decoder is Windows XP Media Center Edition compatible. Install the pack to enable dvd video playback in multimedia players built on DirectShow (e.g., Windows® Media Player).

Or would I still have problems with for example navigation?

Thanks a lot for your answer!
Bas