Codecs SAF v6 (based on LAVF) (52 Viewers)

[doveman]

Re: SAF v6.00 (based on LAVF)

Thanks for explaining how you do that, it probably is easiest just to use PDVD for all h264.

 

[psykix]

Re: AW: SAF v6.00 (based on LAVF)

Disable h.264 decoding in FFDshow DXVA/FFDshow decoders.

I did that, but it still showed ffdshow on the graph? Does it need a restart after disabling?

Maybe it is MPEG-2? If you disable codec in FFDshow, it wont load to graph = you did something wrong.

Just had time to look at this again because another movie had lip sync issues..

ffdshow is showing h.264 as disabled, and the movie is definitely h.264. Graphstudio still shows that it is using ffdshow..

Anyway, if I use ffdshow to play the movie in Graphstudio, then the lipsync is fine. I only have problems in MePo, where I am using PDVD11..

I am disabling it in the right place I take it? H.264 was set to libavcodec and I changed it to disabled in the dropdown.

Cheers..

 

[simonselmer]

Re: SAF v6.00 (based on LAVF)

Hi,
I installed SAF6 unlocked on a fresh installed Windows 7.
In your instruction you write to choose "MPC-HC" for H264 in video settings. Is that also for SAF6?
Because I don't have that option on mine, so can you advise if I have misunderstood something?

 

[djludo75]

Re: SAF v6.00 (based on LAVF)

Hello Hoborg,

I'm using :
saf600_110729
mepo 1.2 beta
movingpictures 1.2.3

Evverything is set to use LAV Audio Spliter / Decoder (0.31 then)

I can read all files perfectly when played directly in MPC-HC.

When I read through MEPO 1.2 beta, everything works fine EXCEPT DTS AUDIO : no sound at all...

I'm using an audio receveir HD (thus hdmi passthrough for all formats)

I used graphstudio that's shows LAF Audio decoder as well configurated to decode/passthrough DTS.

All AC3/Dolby Digital works fine.

Do you have an idea why just DTS is not working in MEPO 1.2 beta, whereas it works fine when played directly with mpHC ?

thanks !

When I use MEPO 1.2 beta,

 

[hoborg]

Re: AW: SAF v6.00 (based on LAVF)

Anyway, if I use ffdshow to play the movie in Graphstudio, then the lipsync is fine. I only have problems in MePo, where I am using PDVD11..
Cheers..

Then this is not a SAF issue.

Hi,
I installed SAF6 unlocked on a fresh installed Windows 7.
In your instruction you write to choose "MPC-HC" for H264 in video settings. Is that also for SAF6?
Because I don't have that option on mine, so can you advise if I have misunderstood something?

Looks like i need to update instructions

 

[tourettes]

Re: AW: SAF v6.00 (based on LAVF)

Anyway, if I use ffdshow to play the movie in Graphstudio, then the lipsync is fine. I only have problems in MePo, where I am using PDVD11..
Cheers..

Then this is not a SAF issue.

Why? In GraphEdit the ffdshow was used and inside MediaPortal the Cyberlink one was used. Also even when there could be difference with the lip sync in GraphEdit & MediaPortal (or any other software) it could be down to the codecs and not the player side. MediaPortal for example requires more GPU and CPU processing power and if the codec / HW is just barely working inside GraphEdit and being able to keep the A/V sync it could failt to do so inside MediaPortal (or some other application that does more processing than the GraphEdit).

Without some careful study what is the reason for the A/V sync issue reported it is impossible to tell if it is a bug in MediaPortal or something else that causes it. Please do more investigation and if it is proven than it is MediaPortal bug then please open an forum thread / bug report about the issue.

 

[Hell_Angel]

Re: AW: SAF v6.00 (based on LAVF)

I did that, but it still showed ffdshow on the graph? Does it need a restart after disabling?

Maybe it is MPEG-2? If you disable codec in FFDshow, it wont load to graph = you did something wrong.

Just had time to look at this again because another movie had lip sync issues..

ffdshow is showing h.264 as disabled, and the movie is definitely h.264. Graphstudio still shows that it is using ffdshow..

Anyway, if I use ffdshow to play the movie in Graphstudio, then the lipsync is fine. I only have problems in MePo, where I am using PDVD11..

I am disabling it in the right place I take it? H.264 was set to libavcodec and I changed it to disabled in the dropdown.

Cheers..

I think you should disable it also from 'ffdshow->DXVA Video decoder configuration->Hardware acceleration' and untick H264.
I might be wrong, so someone can correct, if I'm telling lies here.

 

[psykix]

Re: AW: SAF v6.00 (based on LAVF)

Anyway, if I use ffdshow to play the movie in Graphstudio, then the lipsync is fine. I only have problems in MePo, where I am using PDVD11..
Cheers..

Then this is not a SAF issue.

Why? In GraphEdit the ffdshow was used and inside MediaPortal the Cyberlink one was used. Also even when there could be difference with the lip sync in GraphEdit & MediaPortal (or any other software) it could be down to the codecs and not the player side. MediaPortal for example requires more GPU and CPU processing power and if the codec / HW is just barely working inside GraphEdit and being able to keep the A/V sync it could failt to do so inside MediaPortal (or some other application that does more processing than the GraphEdit).

Without some careful study what is the reason for the A/V sync issue reported it is impossible to tell if it is a bug in MediaPortal or something else that causes it. Please do more investigation and if it is proven than it is MediaPortal bug then please open an forum thread / bug report about the issue.

If I change nothing else, and just uninstall SAF6 and then install SAF5.02 then all is fine. I did suspect LAV decoder.. I'll try some earlier builds of SAF6 and see what happens.

To me, that indicates that it is a codec issue, not a MePo issue...

I'll have a bit more of a play around tonight when I get home and report back

I'll also try disabling hardware acceleration for h.264 as suggested by Hell_Angel!

 

[hoborg]

Re: SAF v6.00 (based on LAVF)

psykix:
The rule are simple - if it is working in Graphstudio, then SAF is working as it should

 

[psykix]

Re: SAF v6.00 (based on LAVF)

@psykix:
The rule are simple - if it is working in Graphstudio, then SAF is working as it should

You have misread what I have written.. I couldn't get ffdshow disabled in Graphstudio.

To prove your point above, I need to get Graphstudio to use PDVD11 as the H.264 codec..

Anyway, I will spend some more time on it tonight and see what happens!