Playing raw .h264 files

nuaris · 9th August 2008, 21:43

How can I play raw .h264 files in MPC/zplayer? I have the latest version of ffdshow installed.

Thanks.

LoRd_MuldeR · 9th August 2008, 22:22

You'd need a suitable source-filter for DirectShow -- ffdshow is only a decoder!

BTW: MPlayer can play raw h.264 streams by default...

nuaris · 11th August 2008, 09:08

VLC can play .h264 too. Where can I get a directshow filter for h264?

crypto · 11th August 2008, 20:27

Sonic HD Demuxer 4.2 can do raw H.264.

LoRd_MuldeR · 11th August 2008, 20:35

Why not simply use MKVToolnix to mux the raw H.264 stream into MKV and then use Haali Media Splitter or even MPC's internal Matroska splitter?

Adub · 11th August 2008, 21:37

Exactly. You shouldn't need to view the stream in just raw form. If MKV is not your thing, then try MP4. If you desire an easy to use GUI, I recommend YAMB.

nuaris · 12th August 2008, 03:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by crypto

Sonic HD Demuxer 4.2 can do raw H.264.

I can't find any info about "Sonic HD demuxer". The closest I can find is Sonic Cineplayer DVD decoder 4.2/4.3, but that didn't work, the video looks corrupted(messed up colours, very blocky).

The reason I'm looking for a directshow filter is so that other applications can read them. I will mux it into mkv for the time being. Is there a h264 directshow filter alternative besides the Sonic Cineplayer one?

Thanks.

Ranguvar · 12th August 2008, 03:51

The demuxer filter is probably included with Cineplayer. You could make a filter graph with GraphStudio or GraphEdit

nuaris · 12th August 2008, 09:57

The default graph does not work:

h264 File -> Sonic HD Demuxer -> Sonic Cinemaster? Video Decoder 4.2 -> Avi Compressor -> Video Renderer

After a bit of trial and error, the following graph works:

h264 File -> Sonic HD Demuxer -> Nero Video Decoder -> Video Renderer

Is it possible to force the above graph to be the default behavior when dealing with .h264 files?

Ranguvar · 12th August 2008, 16:45

Not sure for global changing... in a roundabout way, you can do it solely in MPC.

But I would just advise h264 File -> Sonic HD Demuxer -> ffdshow video decoder -> Video Renderer

Blue_MiSfit · 12th August 2008, 20:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merlin7777

Exactly. You shouldn't need to view the stream in just raw form. If MKV is not your thing, then try MP4. If you desire an easy to use GUI, I recommend YAMB.

But, sometimes you do

At least, sometimes you don't want to wait for MKVToolnix to mux a 10GB file...

~MiSfit

STaRGaZeR · 12th August 2008, 22:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue_MiSfit

But, sometimes you do

At least, sometimes you don't want to wait for MKVToolnix to mux a 10GB file...

~MiSfit

10GB only? Try MKVMerge with 25+GB files

nuaris · 13th August 2008, 07:59

The video looks corrupted when using 'ffdshow video decoder'. I found that unregistering the filters will force another h264 decoder filter to take it's place.

After unregistering 'ffdshow video decoder', 'AVS H264 decoder' will take it's place, unregister 'AVS H264 decoder' and 'Sonic Cinemaster Video Decoder' will take it's place. That temporarily fixes the problem, but other media that rely on the unregistered filters will cause problems if an alternative cannot be found. How can I make a certain filter rank higher so that it would be the default when handling certain files?

Snowknight26 · 13th August 2008, 08:08

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=140217
Just adjust the steps for your prefered decoder.

nuaris · 13th August 2008, 08:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snowknight26

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=140217
Just adjust the steps for your prefered decoder.

I just found this a few minutes ago:
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/...er_Manager.htm

But the one you posted looks better.

Thanks for all the help.

foxyshadis · 15th August 2008, 04:46

You can also turn h.264 decoding off in ffdshow's configuration, the same as unregistering but only for that format.

SeeMoreDigital · 15th August 2008, 09:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by nuaris

I just found this a few minutes ago:
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/...er_Manager.htm

But the one you posted looks better.

indeed.... That filter pack is three years old

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nuaris Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 11	The default graph does not work: h264 File -> Sonic HD Demuxer -> Sonic Cinemaster? Video Decoder 4.2 -> Avi Compressor -> Video Renderer After a bit of trial and error, the following graph works: h264 File -> Sonic HD Demuxer -> Nero Video Decoder -> Video Renderer Is it possible to force the above graph to be the default behavior when dealing with .h264 files? Last edited by nuaris; 12th August 2008 at 10:15.

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nuaris Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 11	VLC can play .h264 too. Where can I get a directshow filter for h264?

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crypto @DVBPortal Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 434	Sonic HD Demuxer 4.2 can do raw H.264.

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Ranguvar Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: ::1 Posts: 1,236	The demuxer filter is probably included with Cineplayer. You could make a filter graph with GraphStudio or GraphEdit

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Ranguvar Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: ::1 Posts: 1,236	Not sure for global changing... in a roundabout way, you can do it solely in MPC. But I would just advise h264 File -> Sonic HD Demuxer -> ffdshow video decoder -> Video Renderer

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nuaris Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 11	The video looks corrupted when using 'ffdshow video decoder'. I found that unregistering the filters will force another h264 decoder filter to take it's place. After unregistering 'ffdshow video decoder', 'AVS H264 decoder' will take it's place, unregister 'AVS H264 decoder' and 'Sonic Cinemaster Video Decoder' will take it's place. That temporarily fixes the problem, but other media that rely on the unregistered filters will cause problems if an alternative cannot be found. How can I make a certain filter rank higher so that it would be the default when handling certain files?

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Snowknight26 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,430	http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=140217 Just adjust the steps for your prefered decoder.

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foxyshadis Angel of Night Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tangled in the silks Posts: 9,559	You can also turn h.264 decoding off in ffdshow's configuration, the same as unregistering but only for that format.

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