Newbie questions on codec, etc. (1 Viewer)

[bmartin84]

I like the software but I'm having a few problems I'm sure can easily be solved by you experts. Running current version of Media Portal on an AMD 64 x2 4200+, 2 GB ram, XP Pro, connected to a 50" Samsung plasma by DVI cable.

1. I ripped a movie to .MP4 using Slysoft's CloneDVDMobile and it's default settings for generic MP4. Bascially I wanted to see how well the more compressed format looked to see if I could save some server space. But, it says the included codec can't play it. It will play in WMP as well as directly on my Samsung TV via USB. The only codecs I've added in the past was the free download from DivX. Do I have a setting wrong or do I need to download a codec package to play MP4?

2. For some reason, I'm not getting all the art work for my old collection of ripped movies. Maybe 40-50%. The files and individual folders they reside in are named according to the movie's title. Am I doing something wrong or do I need to download some add-in?

3. When you rotate a photo, is that just saved a metadata within Media Portal for viewing preference or does it actually save a modified .jpg file?

Thanks much. I look forward to this program making my family really get to enjoy all the the work I've doing.






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[Paranoid Delusion]

1. I ripped a movie to .MP4 using Slysoft's CloneDVDMobile and it's default settings for generic MP4. Bascially I wanted to see how well the more compressed format looked to see if I could save some server space. But, it says the included codec can't play it. It will play in WMP as well as directly on my Samsung TV via USB. The only codecs I've added in the past was the free download from DivX. Do I have a setting wrong or do I need to download a codec package to play MP4?

I would just use the LAV filters supplied using the MP desktop extension installer, use the update in tab 3, switch to tab 2 find LAV and chose the install. then in MP config, chose LAV for everything bar audio renderer, keep that at default directsound device.

2. are you using MyVideo's, do the files scan correctly and are shown in the database, also if in db ok, are you viewing as shares (folders as in explorer) or Title (database info) in MP's GUI, this can be switched when in MyVideo and selecting context menu.

3. no new picture is generated.

Welcome to MP

Have a look at the MovingPictures and TVSeries plugins, you may prefer these for your needs.