Comments on: Check your codecs with GraphStudio http://www.hack7mc.com/2009/01/check-your-codecs-with-graphstudio.html Using small hacks to build a better Media Center experience. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:02:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Nikhttp://www.hack7mc.com/2009/01/check-your-codecs-with-graphstudio.html#comment-4870 Nik Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:14:09 +0000 http://hack7mc.dreamhosters.com/2009/01/check-your-codecs-with-graphstudio.html#comment-4870 Thanks, I'll move the discussion to your message board. Thanks, I’ll move the discussion to your message board.

]]> By: Shark007http://www.hack7mc.com/2009/01/check-your-codecs-with-graphstudio.html#comment-4855 Shark007 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:17:09 +0000 http://hack7mc.dreamhosters.com/2009/01/check-your-codecs-with-graphstudio.html#comment-4855 Nik, please read <a href="http://shark007.net/forum/Thread-can-t-get-both-avi-and-mkv-s-to-work?pid=3483#pid3483" rel="nofollow">this thread</a> on my forum. The thread was started by another Hack7MC user experiencing similar issues as yourself. If you require further assistance from me, please bring it to my forum. Using Mike's webspace to troubleshoot this issue is not the proper place for this conversation to continue. Nik, please read this thread on my forum. The thread was started by another Hack7MC user experiencing similar issues as yourself. If you require further assistance from me, please bring it to my forum. Using Mike’s webspace to troubleshoot this issue is not the proper place for this conversation to continue.

]]> By: Nikhttp://www.hack7mc.com/2009/01/check-your-codecs-with-graphstudio.html#comment-4848 Nik Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:08:51 +0000 http://hack7mc.dreamhosters.com/2009/01/check-your-codecs-with-graphstudio.html#comment-4848 I've installed the x64 components and swapped things so that FFDshow is the codec in use. I did that rhought the x64 settings applet that comes with the Shark007 package, and yes I was running it as administrator I’ve installed the x64 components and swapped things so that FFDshow is the codec in use. I did that rhought the x64 settings applet that comes with the Shark007 package, and yes I was running it as administrator

]]> By: Shark007http://www.hack7mc.com/2009/01/check-your-codecs-with-graphstudio.html#comment-4847 Shark007 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:06:07 +0000 http://hack7mc.dreamhosters.com/2009/01/check-your-codecs-with-graphstudio.html#comment-4847 Nik, you need to install the <a href="http://shark007.net/x64components.html" rel="nofollow">x64 Components</a> to be able to use Media Center on x64 Operating Systems. These components also install a settings interface silmilar to the 32bit version. in the x64 settings interface I suggest you go to the SWAP TAB and select FFDshow for XVID Nik, you need to install the x64 Components to be able to use Media Center on x64 Operating Systems. These components also install a settings interface silmilar to the 32bit version. in the x64 settings interface I suggest you go to the SWAP TAB and select FFDshow for XVID

]]> By: Nikhttp://www.hack7mc.com/2009/01/check-your-codecs-with-graphstudio.html#comment-4846 Nik Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:24:47 +0000 http://hack7mc.dreamhosters.com/2009/01/check-your-codecs-with-graphstudio.html#comment-4846 In my last comment I meant to say..."Using Windows Media player these files playback perfectly, but if I try to play them via the Media Center interface, they will <em><strong>NOT</strong></em> play back. In my last comment I meant to say…

“Using Windows Media player these files playback perfectly, but if I try to play them via the Media Center interface, they will NOT play back.

]]> By: Nikhttp://www.hack7mc.com/2009/01/check-your-codecs-with-graphstudio.html#comment-4845 Nik Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:22:43 +0000 http://hack7mc.dreamhosters.com/2009/01/check-your-codecs-with-graphstudio.html#comment-4845 I have a strange problem with codecs on W7. Here's the situation, I have some files encoded in avi format x264 with AC3 audio. Using Windows Media player these files playback perfectly, but if I try to play them via the Media Center interface, they will play back.The system is a clean install of W7 Pro x64 with the Sharky Codecs installed. I've tried using the Shark007 codec pack configuation GUI to force the use of the FFDSHOW codecs, but it makes no difference. I'm also seeing this on two completely different machines, so it's not a local config problem.Any idea what I'm doing wrong? I have a strange problem with codecs on W7. Here’s the situation, I have some files encoded in avi format x264 with AC3 audio. Using Windows Media player these files playback perfectly, but if I try to play them via the Media Center interface, they will play back.

The system is a clean install of W7 Pro x64 with the Sharky Codecs installed. I’ve tried using the Shark007 codec pack configuation GUI to force the use of the FFDSHOW codecs, but it makes no difference. I’m also seeing this on two completely different machines, so it’s not a local config problem.

Any idea what I’m doing wrong?

]]> By: Michael Healyhttp://www.hack7mc.com/2009/01/check-your-codecs-with-graphstudio.html#comment-2183 Michael Healy Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:14:14 +0000 http://hack7mc.dreamhosters.com/2009/01/check-your-codecs-with-graphstudio.html#comment-2183 I know they can work together alright, it just seems like a poor way to implement the entire process having multiple decoders working the same stream when it's so unnecessary.I thought I had read somewhere that FFDShow used a version of DirectVobSub, must have been mistaken or bad info. I know they can work together alright, it just seems like a poor way to implement the entire process having multiple decoders working the same stream when it’s so unnecessary.

I thought I had read somewhere that FFDShow used a version of DirectVobSub, must have been mistaken or bad info.

]]> By: clsidhttp://www.hack7mc.com/2009/01/check-your-codecs-with-graphstudio.html#comment-2170 clsid Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:07:15 +0000 http://hack7mc.dreamhosters.com/2009/01/check-your-codecs-with-graphstudio.html#comment-2170 I have to correct some parts of your comment.DirectVobSub is NOT part of ffdshow. ffdshow uses its own subtitle code, which is considerably different from DirectVobSub.It is perfectly fine to have both ffdshow and AC3Filter installed. Same applies to ffdshow and DivX 7. ffdshow supports many formats, some of which you could disable if you want to use an alternative decoder.DivX does not process raw video. I have to correct some parts of your comment.

DirectVobSub is NOT part of ffdshow. ffdshow uses its own subtitle code, which is considerably different from DirectVobSub.

It is perfectly fine to have both ffdshow and AC3Filter installed. Same applies to ffdshow and DivX 7. ffdshow supports many formats, some of which you could disable if you want to use an alternative decoder.

DivX does not process raw video.

]]> By: Michael Healyhttp://www.hack7mc.com/2009/01/check-your-codecs-with-graphstudio.html#comment-2167 Michael Healy Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:37:55 +0000 http://hack7mc.dreamhosters.com/2009/01/check-your-codecs-with-graphstudio.html#comment-2167 GraphStudio simply builds a graph based on the DirectShow output, there isn't really anywhere to go wrong. It does sound like you have one or more codec packs installed which is causing you some serious problems.For instance if you're using FFDShow Audio why is AC3Filter being loaded for the same audio type. Appears you have the two filters configured incorrectly.Loading both FFDShow and Divx7 and directvobsub is quite redundant. For starters directvobsub is included as part of FFDShow. Also, why pass through FFDShow then send it to DivX as well when FFDShow can decode DivX itself? GraphStudio simply builds a graph based on the DirectShow output, there isn’t really anywhere to go wrong. It does sound like you have one or more codec packs installed which is causing you some serious problems.

For instance if you’re using FFDShow Audio why is AC3Filter being loaded for the same audio type. Appears you have the two filters configured incorrectly.

Loading both FFDShow and Divx7 and directvobsub is quite redundant. For starters directvobsub is included as part of FFDShow. Also, why pass through FFDShow then send it to DivX as well when FFDShow can decode DivX itself?

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.hack7mc.com/2009/01/check-your-codecs-with-graphstudio.html#comment-2165 Anonymous Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:09:10 +0000 http://hack7mc.dreamhosters.com/2009/01/check-your-codecs-with-graphstudio.html#comment-2165 Strange, if I playback an .AVI file through graphstudio, what is show is completely incorrect - wrong splitter, AC3 instead of FFDShow audio... don't have that problem with MKV files. Sorry, but graphstudio doesn't seem all that reliable at all. Gspot and the system tray menu of directvobsub give me the correct info (ffdshow audio + ffdshow video with raw mode + divx7 + directvobsub)... Strange, if I playback an .AVI file through graphstudio, what is show is completely incorrect – wrong splitter, AC3 instead of FFDShow audio… don’t have that problem with MKV files. Sorry, but graphstudio doesn’t seem all that reliable at all. Gspot and the system tray menu of directvobsub give me the correct info (ffdshow audio + ffdshow video with raw mode + divx7 + directvobsub)…

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