Finally: I have correct playback of ALL my various multimedia files (1 Viewer)

[1gkar]

It has taken ages, but I finally have a system, for the playback of the various multimedia files that works with no issues.

My setup is as follows:

-XVid ver.1.2.2.07062009 -latest would probably do the job. Can't say, as I haven't tried them.
-HD Pack 2.4: with ONLY the following installed:
-Haali Media Splitter
-Cyberlink PowerDVD 10 video codec
-Cyberlink muxer

This way I avoid any issues with trial codecs expiring: & I don't need them, anyway!

-ffdshow ver.beta6 rev2527 20081219 -I know it's old, but all I use it for IS UPSCALING SD DVDs! & it works!
The reason I have the XVid codec installed is that before I set the upscaling in ffdshow, it used that codec. Probably not be required if you are upscaling.

-AC3Filter ver.1.09a build date Aug 9, 2006 this was installed using Zoomplayer's install centre. An external software player I have used for years, & trust. I SPDif everything to my Denon AV receiver.

Within Mediaportal config, I have video codecs set to:
-MPEG 2 Video=ffdshow [for upscaling]
-H.264 video=PowerDVD10
-MPEG/AC3=AC3Filter

-TV codecs set to:
-H.264 video=PowerDVD10
-MPEG/AC3-AC3Filter
-AAC=Monogram AAC decoder (I live in New Zealand, which uses Freeview H.264/AAC-HE codecs)


This setup allows the correct playback, with hardware acceleration, of the following multimedia files, with the preferred codecs:
-*.mkv SD & HD files
-*flv & *.avi (converted using Super) downloaded from YouTube


I tried for some time to get Hoborg's SAF codec packs (both 4.00 & 5.00) to work, but had on-going issues -you are doing a great job: just not for me: sorry. [in case you read this, Hoborg] The main issue I had seemed to stem from the ffdshow builds you compiled. With the latest build -dated @ around late April (5.00), when changing chapters of the (SD) Matroska files -within MP- the video would hang, whilst the audio retained its normal playback rate, then the video speed would increase to catch up & correct playback speed would resume. None of which I experience with PowerDVD10.

Other issues included a black screen, after changing *.mkv chapters. If you waited 5-15 seconds, the image would eventually come back to normal playback, or you could move one chapter forward, then back, to gain the correct playback image. Also, the inability to prevent ffdshow from loading, even if their merits were changed within their config boxes. Sorry: no logs.

The one thing I would recommed for your future builds, is to allow the user the option to install your supplied version of ffdshow, by way of a checkbox -as Zoomplayer, HD Pack, & a number of other codec packs give. This then lets people decide if they need it. & Given, you supply PDVD**, anyway (in the unlocked mode), it's not really required for HD playback.

In case you wish to try my ffdshow upscale settings, I have included them. Plese set a system restore point before installing them; just in case.

This may assist you in your attempt to achieve the ultimate HPTC; if so, then all well & good. If not, keep striving, it may not be as far for perfection as you think

 

[dlthorpe]

nice one

 

[TommySharp]

I've been trying to get my ION nettop to work nicely with MP but have spent hours so far trying different things to get flawless playback.

Will try your findings over the weekend....

 

[hoborg]

1gkar:
Small note:
-just remember you will not able to play any video with HD audio if you are using AC3 filter (AC3 filter will be loaded, but there will be only silence)- for example m2ts BuleRay files.
-you wont be able to play h.264 streams from online videos using PDVD h.264 decoder (at last it doesnot work last time i tryed it - black screen).

 

[Drewsta]

Hey, all i have on my htpc is,mediaportal rc2,win7 x64 and cccp codec pack and i can play all my m2ts and h.264 mkv bluray rips perfectly

 

[Valharion]

1gkar, I cannot tell you how much I appreciate this thread. Thank you so much for your above information. I have been using MediaPortal for about two years now since I was converted from Windows Media Centre (easily I might add).

Also living in New Zealand I have always had massive codec issues. I've tried all the major codec packs (CCCP, K-Lite, XP Codec Pack) followed the various guides and instructions from these forums and each time using a fresh build. I've always had issues with audio being out of sync and I have never been able to get both TV and HD files working properly without compromising the other.

Until now . . . .

Your codec instructions work a treat! I followed them and I now have perfect TV, HD and standard file playback. My TV is a 46" Sony full HD LCD connected through HDMI so any imperfections are really obvious and there are none. The audio is also in sync and crystal clear as I am passing it via opticle SPDIF to a sony decoder.

I recommend any other fellow Kiwi's to use these instructions if, like I was, you're having issues with getting your codecs right for TV. I started with a fresh build.



Val,

 

[TommySharp]

It has taken ages, but I finally have a system, for the playback of the various multimedia files that works with no issues.

My setup is as follows:..........

Any chance you could post a bit of a walk through with screenshots? The installation of some of these codecs have a multitude of options so it'd be great to see which options you went for...

Hmmmmm after trying it once most things look good however the FreeviewHD demo channel jerks every 5 seconds or so....... TV3 looks okay though....

I have an acer aspire atom ion nettop so HD decoding should be okay....

 

[ZeroH]

Hi. I tried using your suggestion and when using cyberlink decoder for h.264, there's a noticeable screen tear near the bottom. Any ideas what to do?

### EDIT
Adding the ffdshow audio decoder to the MP Video post processing fixed it.

Thanks!

 

[hoborg]

Hi. I tried using your suggestion and when using cyberlink decoder for h.264, there's a noticeable screen tear near the bottom. Any ideas what to do?

Make sure you enabled AERO (Vista/Win7).

 

[ZeroH]

Hi. I tried using your suggestion and when using cyberlink decoder for h.264, there's a noticeable screen tear near the bottom. Any ideas what to do?

Make sure you enabled AERO (Vista/Win7).

Thanks. It was enabled.