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NP,
there is actually a recent playback setup guide (written by me again) here:
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/guide-perfect-playback-display-calibration.119610/
there is actually a recent playback setup guide (written by me again) here:
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/guide-perfect-playback-display-calibration.119610/
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Ok guys, Im finally setting up MePo right now. A few questions:
Thanks again for your support!
- Refresh Rate Settings, Im not quite sure what you meant by "Enable dynamic refresh rate plugin
23.976/24fps = 24 hz, 29.X/30/59.X/60fps = 60hz, 25/50fps = 50hz" - In the MPAR-Config-Guide you posted you can read "When you use the LAV Audio Decoder in combination with the MediaPortal Audio Renderer, make sure you keep ALL bitstreaming Formats and the Auto A/V Sync correction option UNchecked (because these settings break the functionality of the MediaPortal Audio Renderer)." <-- When I do so, then the audio will be sent as PCM to the AVR. If I enable it, then the audio is transmitted properly as DTS, DTS-HD and so on. Will I gain any quality that way? In your guide you also mentioned to uncheck those boxes. But like I said, my AVR receives a PCM signal then...
- In MPAR - what's the difference between "5.1" and "5.1 Surround"?
- I installed AnyDVD HD and the BluRays just play fine, do I have to configure anything?
- Is it possible to start PowerDVD when playing a BluRay and going back to MediaPortal when the playback is stopped?
- My remote works with some buttons like numbers, arrows etc. but the essentials ones do not work like play, pause, skip, stop, etc.
- I can power the computer off with the remote but not start it afterwards. Common problem
- Unfortunately I still suffer from 24p stuttering. I have to mention though that I only enabled the "Dynamic Refresh Rate" without changing anything.
Thanks again for your support!
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1. look in the box, those are the settings for each column, I think they are default settings anyway
2. HD-Audio means lossless audio/lossless compression. DTS-HD and LPCM are lossless. Unlike other formats eg. DTS/MP3/AAC which all use lossy compression.
3. Don't know, but use 5.1 as I would guess 5.1 surround probably has some wierd surround mixing
4. If it plays in MePo you are all good. I would recommend using MPAR for blurays as well
5. yes. but you must setup your remote to work outside MePo with PDVD as well as assign a button that will close PDVD when PDVD is active. Suggest google for a guide, else you could try an autohotkey script or lmremote.
6. mp config -> remotes -> tick the use mce remote box
7. that feature is motherboard / ir receiver specific. in power settings you can assign the power button to sleep, this also effects the remote power button
8. press shift+1, post screenshot
2. HD-Audio means lossless audio/lossless compression. DTS-HD and LPCM are lossless. Unlike other formats eg. DTS/MP3/AAC which all use lossy compression.
3. Don't know, but use 5.1 as I would guess 5.1 surround probably has some wierd surround mixing
4. If it plays in MePo you are all good. I would recommend using MPAR for blurays as well
5. yes. but you must setup your remote to work outside MePo with PDVD as well as assign a button that will close PDVD when PDVD is active. Suggest google for a guide, else you could try an autohotkey script or lmremote.
6. mp config -> remotes -> tick the use mce remote box
7. that feature is motherboard / ir receiver specific. in power settings you can assign the power button to sleep, this also effects the remote power button
8. press shift+1, post screenshot
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1. ok, got it, thanks!
2. what exactly does that mean? Is there no quality loss when the HTPC sends the signal as PCM?
3. I did not hear any difference
4. I am using MPAR for BR now, but I am encountering an error now... see below.
5. I will check for such tools, thanks.
6. I did so, but still the important buttons do not work
to 4. I played two Blu Rays yesterday, 300 and Inception and after removing the disc there are still the entries in "All Movies" in the moving pictures plugin. And when I insert another blu ray now (American Gangster in my case) it is "recognized" as 300 and cannot be played. Any idea what's the matter?
2. what exactly does that mean? Is there no quality loss when the HTPC sends the signal as PCM?
3. I did not hear any difference
4. I am using MPAR for BR now, but I am encountering an error now... see below.
5. I will check for such tools, thanks.
6. I did so, but still the important buttons do not work
to 4. I played two Blu Rays yesterday, 300 and Inception and after removing the disc there are still the entries in "All Movies" in the moving pictures plugin. And when I insert another blu ray now (American Gangster in my case) it is "recognized" as 300 and cannot be played. Any idea what's the matter?
1. good
2. According to MPAR developers, Negligible quality change. There is no loss, because it is lossless.
3. ok
4. sounds like moving pictures is importing your blurays, turn that off in moving pictures config.
5. ok
6. Sounds like you don't have a truely MCE compatible remote then. To confirm you ticked [X] Use MCE Remote or keyboard. You could try clicking [X] Use general HID device. Otherwise either consult manufacturer of your remote, or try a 3rd party tool like lmremote. I use lmremote for controlling things with my MCE remote out of MePo. It's very powerful software, not sure why there are not more MP users using it.
7. Once everything is running and you decide you want to stick with mediaportal please consider making a donation every dollar helps us pay for our servers, given your PC cost $600+ maybe $20 or if you can't afford it then $5 or $10 you also get donator forum badge.
2. According to MPAR developers, Negligible quality change. There is no loss, because it is lossless.
3. ok
4. sounds like moving pictures is importing your blurays, turn that off in moving pictures config.
5. ok
6. Sounds like you don't have a truely MCE compatible remote then. To confirm you ticked [X] Use MCE Remote or keyboard. You could try clicking [X] Use general HID device. Otherwise either consult manufacturer of your remote, or try a 3rd party tool like lmremote. I use lmremote for controlling things with my MCE remote out of MePo. It's very powerful software, not sure why there are not more MP users using it.
7. Once everything is running and you decide you want to stick with mediaportal please consider making a donation
every dollar helps us pay for our servers, given your PC cost $600+ maybe $20 or if you can't afford it then $5 or $10 you also get donator forum badge.
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4. At the moment I cannot play any Blu Ray movie. It's recognized by AnyDVD HD but it's not listed in Media Portal anymore. No matter what movie.
6/7. I will check that later, first I want to solve the BD problem.
8. I sure will donate! The support itself is totally worth it! Thanks kiwi!
6/7. I will check that later, first I want to solve the BD problem.
8. I sure will donate!
The support itself is totally worth it! Thanks kiwi!
I don't have a bluray player (or a dvd player) in my HTPC, but I guess you could do the following;
Don't use moving pictures to play blu ray discs
There is an option in mp config for auto playing inserted dvd's / blurays try that.
There is also something called play disc under MP Config-plugins, enable that and set it to "in plugins", then try that within MP by navigating home -> plugins -> play disc.
Don't use moving pictures to play blu ray discs
There is an option in mp config for auto playing inserted dvd's / blurays try that.
There is also something called play disc under MP Config-plugins, enable that and set it to "in plugins", then try that within MP by navigating home -> plugins -> play disc.
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