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Hi all
I'm having a reasonably specific problem trying to use the FFDShow h.264 (rev2079 SSE) codec to decode Freeview NZ h.264 with HE-AAC signals. When I select FFDShow as my h.264 decoder, TV appears to start but there is no picture and no audio (note, I do not use the FFDShow audio decoder). I can use CoreAVC or a Cyberlink codec quite happily, however I'd rather use FFDShow since its free and open source. The problem seems to be that FFDShow is trying to use its mpeg2 decoder to try and decode the h.264 stream. I say this because when I disable the mpeg2 decoder in FFDShow video configuration, the FFDShow decoder icon no longer pops up in my taskbar when attempting to start watching tv and the actual tv stream will not start (no error, just no "playback" - I assume for lack of the video decoder). Is there anything I can do to force FFDShow to use the correct decoder (h.264 instead of mpeg2) ?
Thanks for your help
Nathan
TV-Server Version: 1 RC2
MediaPortal Version: 1 RC2
MediaPortal Skin: Blue (default)
Windows Version: XP SP3 (all updates installed)
CPU Type: Intel E6600 (not overclocked)
HDD: 4 x Samsung 750GB, 1 x Samsung 640GB (some RAID, but N/A)
Memory: 2 x 1GB Corsair 6400C4 (800MHz) ddr2
Motherboard: Asus P5W DH Deluxe
Video Card: Sparkle 6600GT 128MB
Video Card Driver: Forceware 175.19
Sound Card: Creative Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum
Sound Card Driver: (latest official)
1. TV Card: DigitalNow DNTV Live! Quattro S-T
1. TV Card Type: DVB-S, DVB-T, Analog, FM Tuner
1. TV Card Driver: (latest official)
MPEG2 Video Codec: Cyberlink
MPEG2 Audio Codec: Cyberlink
h.264 Video Codec: FFDShow/CoreAVC 1.7.0.0/Cyberlink
Satelite/CableTV Provider: FTA Optus D2, FTA NZ Freeview (DVB-T), FTA Analog
Power Supply: Coolermaster Realpower 850W
TV: 17" Philips 170B6 LCD
TV - HTPC Connection: VGA
I'm having a reasonably specific problem trying to use the FFDShow h.264 (rev2079 SSE) codec to decode Freeview NZ h.264 with HE-AAC signals. When I select FFDShow as my h.264 decoder, TV appears to start but there is no picture and no audio (note, I do not use the FFDShow audio decoder). I can use CoreAVC or a Cyberlink codec quite happily, however I'd rather use FFDShow since its free and open source. The problem seems to be that FFDShow is trying to use its mpeg2 decoder to try and decode the h.264 stream. I say this because when I disable the mpeg2 decoder in FFDShow video configuration, the FFDShow decoder icon no longer pops up in my taskbar when attempting to start watching tv and the actual tv stream will not start (no error, just no "playback" - I assume for lack of the video decoder). Is there anything I can do to force FFDShow to use the correct decoder (h.264 instead of mpeg2) ?
Thanks for your help
Nathan
TV-Server Version: 1 RC2
MediaPortal Version: 1 RC2
MediaPortal Skin: Blue (default)
Windows Version: XP SP3 (all updates installed)
CPU Type: Intel E6600 (not overclocked)
HDD: 4 x Samsung 750GB, 1 x Samsung 640GB (some RAID, but N/A)
Memory: 2 x 1GB Corsair 6400C4 (800MHz) ddr2
Motherboard: Asus P5W DH Deluxe
Video Card: Sparkle 6600GT 128MB
Video Card Driver: Forceware 175.19
Sound Card: Creative Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum
Sound Card Driver: (latest official)
1. TV Card: DigitalNow DNTV Live! Quattro S-T
1. TV Card Type: DVB-S, DVB-T, Analog, FM Tuner
1. TV Card Driver: (latest official)
MPEG2 Video Codec: Cyberlink
MPEG2 Audio Codec: Cyberlink
h.264 Video Codec: FFDShow/CoreAVC 1.7.0.0/Cyberlink
Satelite/CableTV Provider: FTA Optus D2, FTA NZ Freeview (DVB-T), FTA Analog
Power Supply: Coolermaster Realpower 850W
TV: 17" Philips 170B6 LCD
TV - HTPC Connection: VGA