Media Player Classic Home Cinema (MPC-HC) - DXVA!

_xxl · 3rd March 2007, 12:29

About:

Help wanted!

We are looking for C++ programmers that want to join MPC-HC & FFdshow projects.

This project is based on the original Media Player Classic and was create after Gabest, the original author, stop working on it. Several new features have been integrated in this media player, such as:

* An option to remove Tearing using Direct3D
* Additional video decoders H.264, VC-1, MPEG2 with DXVA support
* Support for EVR(C) Renderer
* Better support for Windows Vista, 7, including 64 bits releases
* Multi-language support(Czech, French, German, Hungarian, Russian, Spanish and Turkish)
* A lot of bugs and vulnerability fixes
* New features

DXVA Support:

Modern video graphics card have the possibility to decode partially or completely a video using DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA) and reduces CPU usage. MPC - HC has an embedded video decoder using this technology to decode H.264, MPEG2 & VC-1 video. Unfortunately this decoder supports for the moment only bitstream mode, which means that only most recent graphic cards are supported.

* ATI Radeon™ HD, ATI HD3850/3870/4850/4870/5800/5900, AMD Hybrid CrossFireX™ 780G series for H.264, MPEG2 & VC-1
* nVidia GeForce 8500, 8600, 9600, 200 & 400 Series

DXVA is quite susceptible, so if you want to use it you have to respect those rules:

* Windows XP, Vista and 7
* For Windows XP users, select Overlay Mixer, WMR7(9) or VMR7(9) Renderless
* For Vista users, select EVR or EVR Custom
* For DXVA and subtitles support select VMR7(9) Renderless or EVR Custom.
* Video decoder should be connected directly to the renderer. This means that no intermediate filters such as DirectVobSub or ffdshow can be inserted between decoder and video renderer.
* DXVA compliant x264 encoded files.
* INTEL G4500HD Support DXVA ONLY For Windows Vista and 7!

x264 Known Hardware acceleration problems and solutions:

link

"DXVA compatibility" issues:

link

Known issues & bugs:

* Internal avisplitter crashes randomly for me.
* There are problems with DVD navigation, some menu's are affected more than others.
* MPC graph creation bug: MPC seems to always prefer Haali splitter, even if external Gabest splitter has higher merit. Neither filter is explicitly set as preferred source filter in the registry (because then it would be allows to ignore merit).

Before submitting a new bug report, check if the bug is already reported, if so, please confirm it so we have more to work with.

When reporting or confirming bugs please provide the following data:

* Windows and service pack versions
* MPC-HC, FFdshow build
* Videocard and driver version
* Renderer used and options selected in the output settings
* A small sample so we can test it on our systems and of course as clear as possible instructions on how to reproduce it.

Bugs can be reported here:
Bugs

If you want a new feature added, or an existing feature changed/enhanced use this link:
New features

MPC-HC GUI Discussion Thread:
New GUI
Thanks to "bobdynlan"

Media Player Classic Home Cinema links:

From http://xvidvideo.ru/

Homepage

Sourceforge

SVN

Changelog

Media Player Classic (patched build) compiled by Clsid:

Sourceforge

SVN

Changelog

Media Player Classic:

Sourceforge

SVN

Changelog

To compile MPC-HC read the instructions from SVN.

@developers: Thanks!

HeadBangeR77 · 3rd March 2007, 13:59

@ drevil_xxl:
Thanks a bunch! Unpacked and using.

I haven't used MPC + ffdshow (libmpeg2) for MPEG-2 decoding for a few weeks. I used to get macroblocks artefacts while seeking, and seeking used to be bad in general. Now it's working almost perfectly - no artefacts, and seeking needs just a short while to jump forwards /backwards. I'm just wondering if it's ffdshow decoding that has improved, or is it your patching that has done the job (?).

I will check with MPC's internal MPEG-2 splitting/decoding right now.
Update: Perfect!

cheers,
HDBR77

clsid · 3rd March 2007, 14:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by drevil_xxl

I have just compiled mpc and .ax with some patches:

basemuxer-ssf-removal.patch
dtsac3patch.patch
dvobsub.patch
MPC_ffdshow20061015.patch
MPC_ffdshow20061222.patch
mpeg2decfilter_dsutil_interlaced_fix.patch
MpegSplitterFile.patch
radgtsplitter-removal.patch
vp62-removal.patch
vsfilter_clipbug-patch-take3.patch
vsfilter_fax_fay-SVN611v2.patch

Can you build it with VP6 support? Celtic_Druid should be able to help you with missing source files.
Also can you update libfaad and the other libraries used by MPC?

_xxl · 3rd March 2007, 15:03

Yes libfaad and dts can be updated.
libavcodec has vp6 decoder.

sillKotscha · 3rd March 2007, 16:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by drevil_xxl

I have just compiled mpc...

mpc:
http://www.mytempdir.com/1239527

thanks for taking the time and having a look at mpc's current state... but what is that 'mplayerc.exe.intermediate.manifest' for?

is it necessary as I haven't seen it before concerning any other mpc build?...

clsid · 3rd March 2007, 17:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by drevil_xxl

Yes libfaad and dts can be updated.
libavcodec has vp6 decoder.

The VP6 decoder in MPC also supports VP60 and VP61. It might also be useful for people who don't use ffdshow.

Other libs that are outdated:
libpng: 1.2.10 -> 1.2.16
zlib: 1.1.4 -> 1.2.3
libmad: 0.15.0b -> 0.15.1b

_xxl · 3rd March 2007, 18:32

I'll update if necessary.I don't need new bugs.
That vp6 decoder was removed because of legal issues.

Liisachan · 3rd March 2007, 19:37

Apparently Gabest first thought he might be able to support VP60 and 61 too, but he didn't, and in rev 596, he removed MEDIASUBTYPE_VP60 and MEDIASUBTYPE_VP61, which were already commented out anyway. However, MPC can play FLV5 (not only FLV4). On2 was unhappy with that source code, but they don't mind about binary. That source code was perhaps decompiled from JAVA files, technically legally, but it is understandable for one to avoid unnecessary risk.

sillKotscha · 3rd March 2007, 19:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by sillKotscha

but what is that 'mplayerc.exe.intermediate.manifest' for?

any1

fastplayer · 3rd March 2007, 20:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by sillKotscha

any1

Possibly a MANIFEST gone wrong. Ignore it.

sillKotscha · 3rd March 2007, 20:13

ok, cool...

cheers

Kado · 4th March 2007, 20:16

Is drevil_xxl's mpc build based on "mplayerc.rev611-3" by celtic druid or is it based on gabest rev 611?
just asking if the queue output samples, dts and cursor key fixes are also available in drevil_xxl's build.
just want to have the latest build (and drevil_xxl's looks like it).

_xxl · 4th March 2007, 20:22

Quote:

Is drevil_xxl's mpc build based on "mplayerc.rev611-3" by celtic druid or is it based on gabest rev 611?

It is based on gabest rev 611.

Quote:

Used patches:
basemuxer-ssf-removal.patch
dtsac3patch.patch
dvobsub.patch
MPC_ffdshow20061015.patch
MPC_ffdshow20061222.patch
mpeg2decfilter_dsutil_interlaced_fix.patch
MpegSplitterFile.patch
radgtsplitter-removal.patch
vp62-removal.patch
vsfilter_clipbug-patch-take3.patch
vsfilter_fax_fay-SVN611v2.patch

If other patches become available I'll add them.

LoRd_MuldeR · 4th March 2007, 22:10

Media Player Classic v6.4.9.0 rev611 2007-03-03:
mplayerc.2007-03-03.drevil_xxl.7z

Kado · 4th March 2007, 22:55

After some research I discovered that all patches included in celtic_druid's build are included in drevil_xxl's build. Thanks for the update.

clsid · 5th March 2007, 00:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kado

After some research I discovered that all patches included in celtic_druid's build are included in drevil_xxl's build. Thanks for the update.

So also the "dts and cursor key fixes" ?

@drevil_xxl, have you already made a build with updated libs? Can you also make an ANSI build? Thanks.

fastplayer · 5th March 2007, 00:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by clsid

So also the "dts and cursor key fixes" ?

The key fix is included as part of "MPC_ffdshow20061222.patch". As for DTS, I don't know...

_xxl · 5th March 2007, 07:50

Quote:

have you already made a build with updated libs?

No.It is really necessary?
I don't wanna add new bugs.
Maybe libfaad...

fastplayer · 5th March 2007, 09:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by drevil_xxl

I don't know if they are safe to add.

Neither do I, unfortunately...

But the changes in libmad-0.15.1b look kinda promising:

Quote:

- New Layer III IMDCT routine based on Szu-Wei Lee's fast algorithm.
- Improved robustness of Layer II bitrate/mode combinations.
- Other improved portability and robustness.

The vulnerability and crash fixes in the latest libpng shouldn't hurt either.

Peuj · 5th March 2007, 11:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by drevil_xxl

I don't know if they are safe to add.

Well I think you should add the patches as they seem to fix bugs.

It's not an official MPC build so if there are some new bugs it's not a really big deal, it happens sometimes too with the ffdshow tryouts builds.

The thing is, if you start like this it's like you start a "MPC tryouts" project

Thanks for the new MPC build.

3rd March 2007, 12:29	#1 \| Link
_xxl ffdshow user Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Romania Posts: 818	Media Player Classic Home Cinema (MPC-HC) - DXVA! About: Help wanted! We are looking for C++ programmers that want to join MPC-HC & FFdshow projects. This project is based on the original Media Player Classic and was create after Gabest, the original author, stop working on it. Several new features have been integrated in this media player, such as: * An option to remove Tearing using Direct3D * Additional video decoders H.264, VC-1, MPEG2 with DXVA support * Support for EVR(C) Renderer * Better support for Windows Vista, 7, including 64 bits releases * Multi-language support(Czech, French, German, Hungarian, Russian, Spanish and Turkish) * A lot of bugs and vulnerability fixes * New features DXVA Support: Modern video graphics card have the possibility to decode partially or completely a video using DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA) and reduces CPU usage. MPC - HC has an embedded video decoder using this technology to decode H.264, MPEG2 & VC-1 video. Unfortunately this decoder supports for the moment only bitstream mode, which means that only most recent graphic cards are supported. * ATI Radeon™ HD, ATI HD3850/3870/4850/4870/5800/5900, AMD Hybrid CrossFireX™ 780G series for H.264, MPEG2 & VC-1 * nVidia GeForce 8500, 8600, 9600, 200 & 400 Series DXVA is quite susceptible, so if you want to use it you have to respect those rules: * Windows XP, Vista and 7 * For Windows XP users, select Overlay Mixer, WMR7(9) or VMR7(9) Renderless * For Vista users, select EVR or EVR Custom * For DXVA and subtitles support select VMR7(9) Renderless or EVR Custom. * Video decoder should be connected directly to the renderer. This means that no intermediate filters such as DirectVobSub or ffdshow can be inserted between decoder and video renderer. * DXVA compliant x264 encoded files. * INTEL G4500HD Support DXVA ONLY For Windows Vista and 7! x264 Known Hardware acceleration problems and solutions: link "DXVA compatibility" issues: link Known issues & bugs: * Internal avisplitter crashes randomly for me. * There are problems with DVD navigation, some menu's are affected more than others. * MPC graph creation bug: MPC seems to always prefer Haali splitter, even if external Gabest splitter has higher merit. Neither filter is explicitly set as preferred source filter in the registry (because then it would be allows to ignore merit). Before submitting a new bug report, check if the bug is already reported, if so, please confirm it so we have more to work with. When reporting or confirming bugs please provide the following data: * Windows and service pack versions * MPC-HC, FFdshow build * Videocard and driver version * Renderer used and options selected in the output settings * A small sample so we can test it on our systems and of course as clear as possible instructions on how to reproduce it. Bugs can be reported here: Bugs If you want a new feature added, or an existing feature changed/enhanced use this link: New features MPC-HC GUI Discussion Thread: New GUI Thanks to "bobdynlan" Media Player Classic Home Cinema links: From http://xvidvideo.ru/ Homepage Sourceforge SVN Changelog Media Player Classic (patched build) compiled by Clsid: Sourceforge SVN Changelog Media Player Classic: Sourceforge SVN Changelog To compile MPC-HC read the instructions from SVN. @developers: Thanks! Last edited by _xxl; 18th July 2011 at 17:49. Reason: New links added.

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HeadBangeR77 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Heidelberg (DE), Kraków (PL) Posts: 519	@ drevil_xxl: Thanks a bunch! Unpacked and using. I haven't used MPC + ffdshow (libmpeg2) for MPEG-2 decoding for a few weeks. I used to get macroblocks artefacts while seeking, and seeking used to be bad in general. Now it's working almost perfectly - no artefacts, and seeking needs just a short while to jump forwards /backwards. I'm just wondering if it's ffdshow decoding that has improved, or is it your patching that has done the job (?). I will check with MPC's internal MPEG-2 splitting/decoding right now. Update: Perfect! cheers, HDBR77 __________________ "Only two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." Last edited by HeadBangeR77; 3rd March 2007 at 14:04.

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_xxl ffdshow user Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Romania Posts: 818	Yes libfaad and dts can be updated. libavcodec has vp6 decoder. __________________ ffdshow \| MPC-HC \| Exetools \| Reverse Engineering Team Board Last edited by _xxl; 3rd March 2007 at 15:33.

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_xxl ffdshow user Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Romania Posts: 818	I'll update if necessary.I don't need new bugs. That vp6 decoder was removed because of legal issues. __________________ ffdshow \| MPC-HC \| Exetools \| Reverse Engineering Team Board

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Liisachan 李姗倩 Lǐ Shān Qiàn Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,340	Apparently Gabest first thought he might be able to support VP60 and 61 too, but he didn't, and in rev 596, he removed MEDIASUBTYPE_VP60 and MEDIASUBTYPE_VP61, which were already commented out anyway. However, MPC can play FLV5 (not only FLV4). On2 was unhappy with that source code, but they don't mind about binary. That source code was perhaps decompiled from JAVA files, technically legally, but it is understandable for one to avoid unnecessary risk.

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Kado Otaku Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portugal Posts: 576	Is drevil_xxl's mpc build based on "mplayerc.rev611-3" by celtic druid or is it based on gabest rev 611? just asking if the queue output samples, dts and cursor key fixes are also available in drevil_xxl's build. just want to have the latest build (and drevil_xxl's looks like it).

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LoRd_MuldeR Software Developer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Last House on Slunk Street Posts: 13,251	Media Player Classic v6.4.9.0 rev611 2007-03-03: mplayerc.2007-03-03.drevil_xxl.7z __________________ Go to https://standforukraine.com/ to find legitimate Ukrainian Charities 🇺🇦✊

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Kado Otaku Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portugal Posts: 576	After some research I discovered that all patches included in celtic_druid's build are included in drevil_xxl's build. Thanks for the update.

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