[TV] TV Locks with 'Prefer AC--3' enabled (1 Viewer)

[bakerpr]

TV-Server Version: 1.1.0.0 rev 23209
MediaPortal Version: 1.1.0.0 rev 23209
MediaPortal Skin: blue3wide
Windows Version: vista32 SP1
CPU Type: Intel core 2 6600 @ 2.4GHz
HDD: WD 500GB
Memory: 2GB
Motherboard:
Video Card: Nvidia 8600GT
Video Card Driver: 190.38
Sound Card: Realtek onboard
Sound Card AC3: 1 coaxial / 1 optical
Sound Card Driver: 6.0.1.5548
1. TV Card: Technotrend S3200 + CI
1. TV Card Type: DVB-S2
1. TV Card Driver: 5.0.1.8
2. TV Card: Technotrend S3650
2. TV Card Type: DVB-S2
2. TV Card Driver: 1.0.3.8
3. TV Card: n/a
3. TV Card Type: n/a
3. TV Card Driver: n/a
4. TV Card: n/a
4. TV Card Type: n/a
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec: powerdvd8
MPEG2 Audio Codec: powerdvd8
h.264 Video Codec: powerdvd8
Satelite/CableTV Provider: Astra 28.2E
HTPC Case: UVEM
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote: Gyration GYR3101CKUK Media Center Vista Remote - Compact Suite
TV: Panasonic TH-50PH9BS Plasma
TV - HTPC Connection: Sub-D

This is my first post so be gentle !

I have been trying to use the latest alpha version and appear to have an issue with AC-3 audio from both SD and HD channels.
As soon as I enable 'Prefer AC-3' in the audio settings any channel broadcasting this format will freeze MP.
I have previously used this facility in both 1.01 and 1.02 versions.

Hopefullly I have attached a relevant log file.

 

[pilehave]

Have you tried another audio-codec? seems like the filters can't interconnect, judging from the log...

 

[chemelli]

MPEG2 Audio Codec: powerdvd8

Don't use PDVD8 audio codec, is one of the worst. Try instead "ffdshow-tryouts", one of the best !

Simone

 

[bakerpr]

Thanks for the advice.

I have tried other decoders but would appear the problem lies beyond MP so I am at present undertaking a rebuild to hopefully sort the issue.

 

[greybox]

Is there an option to use "one of the best" codecs in the Music part of MediaPortal?

Don't use PDVD8 audio codec, is one of the worst. Try instead "ffdshow-tryouts", one of the best !

Simone

 

[tourettes]

Is there an option to use "one of the best" codecs in the Music part of MediaPortal?

Don't use PDVD8 audio codec, is one of the worst. Try instead "ffdshow-tryouts", one of the best !

Simone

BASS has internal audio codecs, so there isn't any choise.

 

[greybox]

In Music, Player Settings there is an option under General Settings to select internal dshow player instead of BASS engine. Is it where I could potentially deselect BASS and maybe select ffdshow one day? BASS may be great for some people, but I have some issues with it, like I can't for example play audio CD (see here: https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/mediaportal-1-1-0-alpha-453/unable-play-audio-cd-67763/ and here: https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/showthread.php?p=483029;#post483029) I am getting an audio codec error message and nobody can help me. And I must download and place soft fonts manually if I want to use MIDI.