Codecs SAF v5.02 *final* (based on FFDShow DXVA decoder) (13 Viewers)

[Truri]

AW: SAF v5.00 experimental (based on FFDShow DXVA decoder)

Hi,

thx for the new Version. Seems to work really fine.

But... I have a problem with the sound of some videos. I dont know if its directly related to SAF, but perhaps you can help me

It's an 5.1 AAC Audiotrack.
I'm using Audio Passthrough, so ffdshow is encoding the AAC track to AC3.
The Problem is, that the voices (center channel) are "cracked up and have hickups".
If I let ffdshow downmix the 5.1 channels to 2.0, its totally ok.

I have also tried using Monogam AAC decoder, there is the same phenomen...
Maybe someone has an idea...

Here is a sample:
http://rapidshare.com/files/4123093...0x720-aac_ger.sub__3521398c___1_-001.mkv.html
Speech is beginning at ~ 5.35min

General
Complete name                    : \\Server\h\MyAnimes 2\Ghost Hound\[subs4u]_ghost_hound_01_(h264-1280x720-aac,ger.sub)[3521398c].mkv
Format                           : Matroska
File size                        : 300 MiB
Duration                         : 25mn 4s
Overall bit rate                 : 1 670 Kbps
Movie name                       : subs4u präsentiert: Ghost Hound - Episode 1
Encoded date                     : UTC 2007-11-06 21:32:10
Writing application              : mkvmerge v2.1.0 ('Another Place To Fall') built on Aug 19 2007 13:40:07
Writing library                  : libebml v0.7.7 + libmatroska v0.8.1

Video
ID                               : 1
Format                           : AVC
Format/Info                      : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile                   : High@L5.1
Format settings, CABAC           : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames        : 11 frames
Muxing mode                      : Container profile=Unknown@5.1
Codec ID                         : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration                         : 25mn 4s
Nominal bit rate                 : 1 349 Kbps
Width                            : 1 280 pixels
Height                           : 720 pixels
Display aspect ratio             : 16:9
Frame rate                       : 23.976 fps
Color space                      : YUV
Chroma subsampling               : 4:2:0
Bit depth                        : 8 bits
Scan type                        : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)               : 0.061
Title                            : Episode 1
Writing library                  : x264 core 56 svn-680
Encoding settings                : cabac=1 / ref=8 / deblock=1:1:1 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=umh / subme=6 / brdo=1 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=12 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / chroma_qp_offset=0 / threads=3 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / mbaff=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=1 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / wpredb=1 / bime=1 / keyint=240 / keyint_min=24 / scenecut=40(pre) / rc=2pass / bitrate=1349 / ratetol=1.0 / rceq='blurCplx^(1-qComp)' / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / ip_ratio=1.40 / pb_ratio=1.30

Audio
ID                               : 2
Format                           : AAC
Format/Info                      : Advanced Audio Codec
Format version                   : Version 4
Format profile                   : LC
Format settings, SBR             : No
Codec ID                         : A_AAC
Duration                         : 25mn 4s
Channel(s)                       : 6 channels
Channel positions                : Front: L C R, Side: L R, LFE
Sampling rate                    : 48.0 KHz
Title                            : AAC 5.1
Language                         : Japanese

Menu
00:00:00.000                     : en:Intro
00:00:40.081                     : en:Opening
00:02:10.046                     : en:Title
00:02:15.051                     : en:Part A
00:11:45.998                     : en:Eye Catch
00:11:53.505                     : en:Part B
00:23:04.510                     : en:Ending
00:24:35.059                     : en:Preview

 

[Larzon]

Re: SAF v5.00 experimental (based on FFDShow DXVA decoder)

OK, i reworked/splited MPEG-2 profiles in to SD and HD, so please try letest SAF build and durning MPEG-2 HD playback enable deinterlacing: (right click on FFDShouw icon)

Are the autoload conditions ambiguous for 1280x720?

200_MPEG-2 SD ---> ...width <= 1280 ...height <= 720

210_MPEG-2 HD ---> 1280 <= width... 720 <= height...

...
OK, the main issue I wish to address is the FFDSHOW audio-video synchronization problem inside MediaPortal.

FFDSHOW is using the YADIF deinterlacer... Do you suppose a less-intensive deinterlacer would help the synchronization issue when playing in MediaPortal?

If so, can you suggest which FFDSHOW deinterlacer is similar to the MPC (Gabest) deinterlacer? I will try them all eventually, but any hints would be helpful.

Hi.
FFDshow Liear blending deinterlacing is one of fastest, PDVD or Gabest use this one too, but causing blur effect, YADIF deinterlacer is on other side of coin, this one eat a lot of CPU power, ffmpeg deinterlacer is middle way - good quality/CPU useage.

Thanks for these tips. I tried the various deinterlacers in FFDSHOW, but this did not help the audio-video synchronization problem with live TV inside MePo.

So then I turned off deinterlacing completely, and no other options were checked (no Crop, etc.), and this still did not help the synchronization problem. Content 1080i vs 720p does not matter.

This is in MePo 1.1 final with no plugins, latest SAF, XP Pro SP3 always up-to-date... no other software running... CPU 0-1% while idle, around 40% playing 1080i (no deinterlacing).

This seems to be related to the way MePo interacts with FFDSHOW codecs... apparently on my system . This just bugs the heck out of me. MPC (Gabest) codecs work great, and I suspect somehow MePo checks for synchronization of the audio-video when using these codecs. <Sigh...>

 

[hoborg]

Re: SAF v5.00 experimental (based on FFDShow DXVA decoder)

OK, i reworked/splited MPEG-2 profiles in to SD and HD, so please try letest SAF build and durning MPEG-2 HD playback enable deinterlacing: (right click on FFDShouw icon)

Are the autoload conditions ambiguous for 1280x720?

200_MPEG-2 SD ---> ...width <= 1280 ...height <= 720

210_MPEG-2 HD ---> 1280 <= width... 720 <= height...

I tested only SD and Full HD MPEG-2 files, i do not have any 720 to test.
Maybe there should be 200_MPEG-2 SD ---> ...width <= 1279 ...height <= 719

 

[Kernel.32]

Feature request

Hi, is it possible to add Ogg Vorbis support?
Vorbis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thanks in advance.

 

[hoborg]

Re: Feature request

Hi, is it possible to add Ogg Vorbis support?
Vorbis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thanks in advance.

I adedd it already few days ago

 

[fabien44]

Re: SAF v5.00 experimental (based on FFDShow DXVA decoder)

Hi Hoborg,

here is a link (in french but very understandable thanks to pictures) with a custom setup of video ffdshow for HTPC use. I imagine that you can cross with your experience to test and give your opinion about it. I think it can take lot of cpu consuming but could be lightered.

PCHC.fr.nf - Tuto Lecture Video SD & HD PCHC MPC-HC ffdshow AC3Filter Reclock

 

[Kernel.32]

Re: Feature request

Hi, is it possible to add Ogg Vorbis support?
Vorbis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thanks in advance.

I adedd it already few days ago

Wow, I didn't see, I'm going to update, thank you!

 

[wonkyd]

Re: SAF v5.00 experimental (based on FFDShow DXVA decoder)

Hi Hoborg,

In the last few SAF's when I play an H.264 MKV in MediaPortal it will play it at it's original resolution, not full screen - as if I have the video enlargement mode set to Original, rather than Normal. My video playback settings in MediaPortal match those in the screenshot on the first page but unless I disable the resize/aspect ratio adjustment completely in the standard FFDshow config it won't play the video enlarged to full screen.

The info of one of the affected files is

Spoiler

Complete Name :Test_File.mkv
Format : Matroska
File size : 352 MiB
Duration : 41mn 15s
Overall bit rate : 1 191 Kbps
Writing application : HandBrake 0.9.4

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : Main@L3.0
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 2 frames
Muxing mode : Container profile=Unknown@3.0
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 41mn 15s
Nominal bit rate : 1 054 Kbps
Width : 720 pixels
Height : 576 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Standard : PAL
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.102
Writing library : x264 core 79
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=2 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x1:0x111 / me=umh / subme=6 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.0:0.0 / mixed_ref=0 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=0 / 8x8dct=0 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=3 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / mbaff=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=2 / b_pyramid=0 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=1 / wpredb=0 / wpredp=2 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40 / rc_lookahead=40 / rc=2pass / mbtree=1 / bitrate=1054 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00
Color primaries : BT.601-6 525, BT.1358 525, BT.1700 NTSC, SMPTE 170M
Transfer characteristics : BT.709-5, BT.1361
Matrix coefficients : BT.601-6 525, BT.1358 525, BT.1700 NTSC, SMPTE 170M

Audio
ID : 2
Format : AAC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format version : Version 4
Format profile : LC
Format settings, SBR : No
Codec ID : A_AAC
Duration : 41mn 15s
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : Front: L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Language : English

Text
ID : 3
Format : VobSub
Codec ID : S_VOBSUB
Codec ID/Info : The same subtitle format used on DVDs
Language : English

Menu
00:00:00.000 : Chapter 1
00:00:27.040 : Chapter 2
00:04:42.000 : Chapter 3
00:10:00.600 : Chapter 4
00:19:28.800 : Chapter 5
00:26:10.040 : Chapter 6
00:33:21.400 : Chapter 7
00:40:39.040 : Chapter 8
00:41:14.800 : Chapter 9

Thanks for your help. I'm using the latest version of SAF btw.

 

[doskabouter]

Re: SAF v5.00 experimental (based on FFDShow DXVA decoder)

@doskabouter:

OK, i reworked/splited MPEG-2 profiles in to SD and HD, so please try letest SAF build and durning MPEG-2 HD playback enable deinterlacing: (right click on FFDShouw icon)

This wil enable fast linear deinterlacing and send pisture as progresive to GPU

Another SAF out:

Alas, this didn't bring any improvement.
Recorded tv (.ts) files are always playing good, the problems are with live tv (no hd-tv).
1. With pdvd10 I have low fps-counts after zapping (stop/play resolves it) (fullscreen)
2. With ffdshow I always have low fps-counts at fullscreen, windowed it's ok. but massive audio out of syncs (both fullscreen and windowed).

I'm assuming the problem nr 1 is something caused by mediaportal, so I will stick with the PDVD10 and try to get used to it.
So for your efforts and keep up the good work!

 

[no.diggity]

Re: SAF v5.00 experimental (based on FFDShow DXVA decoder)

Hello,

don't know, if anybody asked before, but when I play SD movies encoded with H.264, DXVA is used and no resize is applied, the movie is being played in the original resolution. Is there a way to change this ? Thanks.