Crazy playback problem driving me nuts! (1 Viewer)

[bubbysoup]

MediaPortal Version: 1.0.2
MediaPortal Skin: StreamedMP
Windows Version: Vista Ultimate 32bit
MPEG2 Video Codec: ffdshow
MPEG2 Audio Codec: ffdshow
h.264 Video Codec: mpc

I just purchased a Samsung 40" Series 8 LED TV and I am getting constant tearing whenever I play back SD avi's. It was happening with mkv's too, but I fixed it (to an extent) by installing MPC-HC's codec's for HD playback.

The annoying thing is that MPC-HC plays everything perfectly - it also plays perfectly if I call MPC through MP, but really I'd just rather get MP's player working

I've tried running reClock and it doesn't seem to make any difference. Whenever the camera pans across a scene, I get a band of picture around 10cm or so thick in the bottom third of the screen that is out of sync with the rest of the picture, almost like someone has moved it over a few cm. If I pause it a few times eventually it vanishes but re-appears a few seconds later either in the same place or right at the very top of the screen.

This will also happen with HD mkv's if I pause them even when using MPC's codec. I need to go back to the main menu and pick up where I left off to cure it. Again, playing/pausing works fine outside of MP in MPC-HC. Out of frustration I also tried XBMC and that has the same issue.

I have my Samsung set at 24Hz and it happens with or without 200Hz motion plus activated. It also happens if I run at 50hz or 60hz.

If anyone has any ideas I could try out this evening, that would be great

 

[Marvman]

Did you select the MPC codec for Mpeg2 playback too or do you use ffdshow?
Which interlace mode is set?

 

[bubbysoup]

Hi Marvman,

It won't let me choose MPC's decoder for Mpeg2 playback

Do I have to register a different codec other than the one for h.264? If so, how do I go about doing that.

Where would I find my interlace settings?

 

[Owlsroost]

For Vista you must have Aero enabled to stop tearing in MP.

What are your hardware specs ?

Tony

 

[Marvman]

Hi Marvman,

It won't let me choose MPC's decoder for Mpeg2 playback

Do I have to register a different codec other than the one for h.264? If so, how do I go about doing that.

Where would I find my interlace settings?

When you install MP, then MPC codec is the default codec and MP register all needed stuff automatically.
I think you need MPCVideoDec.ax, Mpeg2DecFilter.ax, MpegSplitter.ax (latest filter)
If the codec is correct installed set the de-interlaced mode in MP Config -> DirectShow Filter Control.
And you can set a fallback de-interlace mode in MP Config -> Television

 

[Spragleknas]

Didn't fine read thread, but as bubbysoup is talking about MPC-HC, I guess he installed SAF. If so, I think the MPC (Gabest) is removed.
Correct me if I'm wrong

So: Please always give as many relevant details as possible!

 

[bubbysoup]

For Vista you must have Aero enabled to stop tearing in MP.

What are your hardware specs ?

Tony

Kick me, please. I knew this already and I had not changed this setting, but sure enough when I went in to check after seeing your post, it was set to Aero basic

I can't believe I have wasted all this time without double-checking this setting

Thanks guys for your suggestions all the same.