"PowerDVD codec" (1 Viewer)

[jwdaigle]

I am hoping this isnt too stupid a question

In my travels in the forums, I come across "I am using the PowerDVD codec" quite often. I can only assume this is related to PowerDVD 8 by Cyberlink.

But I havent seen anything on the cyberlink site that talks about the codec only.

I guess what confuses me is that I have zero interest in running PowerDVD instead of Media Portal.

Do I have to fully install PowerDVD to get the codec(s)?
I have a DG45, which is supposed to have very good hardware acceleration. I am currently using CoreAVC+VMR on Vista32SP1 (and love it). Is the value proposition that using hardware acceleration will give me better video quality?
Finally, will this allow me to use Master Audio and/or TrueHD? I am currently only playing AC3/DTS audio tracks.

Thanks to anyone clearing up my confusions,

Joe

 

[revs]

You are right in assuming that the codecs come with PDVD. So you would have to install PDVD on your PC (whether you use it or not).

I cant say that you will get noticeable improvement in picture quality, but what you will get is much lower CPU usage.

As for TrueHD - I think that may be possible via analog outputs, but not SPDIF (SPDIF is downsampled ans sent as TrueAudio 2.0)

 

[jwdaigle]

Ah, OK, thats what I thought. Thanks for the confirmation.

I would need to buy PowerDVD, install it, and then only use the codec(s). Im hoping there is a free trial so I can see if it improves anything. Reducing/minimizing CPU speed is a dont care for me - the CPU will be sitting there doing nothing if it isnt decoding a movie.

If PowerDVD doesnt improve video quality, I wont bother switching to using the PDVD codecs.

On the TrueHD question, the board I am using (DG45ID) has built in HDMI and also sends audio over the HDMI. Since HDMI can handle the bandwidth requirements, I wonder if it will send TrueHD and Master Audio via HDMI.

Joe

 

[canarygsr]

Just install the trial, even when it expires the codecs still work

 

[reverson1]

Really?? -- They still work after the expiration?

 

[geov]

Hi, if you use the "Stand alone filter" it shows you how to install only the codec....see post below..

https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/codecs-external-players-55/stand-alone-filters-mediaportal-44614/