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

[pankov]

ranpha,
as I wrote - I'm not able.
And so does Momber say a few posts up
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1410954#post1410954
Please, do try the sample I'm talking about and tell us if you have success

[Peuj]

First preparations for supporting madVR's yet-to-come fullscreen exclusive mode. Thanks, Casimir.


Nice ;)

[neoufo51]

720p resolution Video from the iPhone 4 is still causing crashes with MPC-HC version 2067.

I have an Nvidia GS8400 laptop and an Nvidia GT120M laptop, both running on Win7 with 195.xx drivers, and I'm experiencing crashes on both machines using EVR-CP, EVR Sync and the Haali Renderer when playing the following video from the iPhone 4 review posted by Engadget today.

Specifically I get a major crash whenever I switch from fullscreen to windowed mode, or windowed mode to fullscreen. It happens everytime.

http://stadium.weblogsinc.com/engadget/files/walking_around.mov

Perhaps this is just an Nvidia issue? Can anybody confirm?

EDIT: I'm getting the crash even when using the Overlay Mixer or MadVR. This specific video seems to crash the player no matter what.

[ranpha]

ranpha,
as I wrote - I'm not able.
And so does Momber say a few posts up
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1410954#post1410954
Please, do try the sample I'm talking about and tell us if you have success

Yes, that Eurosport .ts play just fine here, unlike 2041 where even other my interlaced test video files.

[Aleksoid1978]

720p resolution Video from the iPhone 4 is still causing crashes with MPC-HC version 2067.

I have an Nvidia GS8400 laptop and an Nvidia GT120M laptop, both running on Win7 with 195.xx drivers, and I'm experiencing crashes on both machines using EVR-CP, EVR Sync and the Haali Renderer when playing the following video from the iPhone 4 review posted by Engadget today.

Specifically I get a major crash whenever I switch from fullscreen to windowed mode, or windowed mode to fullscreen. It happens everytime.

http://stadium.weblogsinc.com/engadget/files/walking_around.mov

Perhaps this is just an Nvidia issue? Can anybody confirm?

EDIT: I'm getting the crash even when using the Overlay Mixer or MadVR. This specific video seems to crash the player no matter what.

Possible this is Nvidia issue - at Ati play fine with DXVA.

You have one or two monitor/tv connected to PC ???
If you have mote then one monitor - check this settings on "Output" page - "Reinitialize when changing display"(try uncheck).

[G_M_C]

I've got a question about the audio-renders reported in the output tab.

I've installed/removed/reinstalled several cards; A Asus Xonar HDAV, a Ati 5770 and the on-board audio controller.At this point in time i only use the on-board audio.

But in the output-tab all the recently used audio-renderers are still reported, even though i defenately uninstalled all the drivers.

What can i do to get MPC-HT to only report the devices that are actually present in my system, and not just sum up all the devices that have had in my system ?

From the setup script, the procedure which is called if the user chooses yes in the question to remove the settings:

procedure CleanUpSettingsAndFiles();
begin
DeleteFile(ExpandConstant('{app}\*.bak'));
DeleteFile(ExpandConstant('{app}\{#mpchc_ini}'));
DeleteFile(ExpandConstant('{userappdata}\Media Player Classic\default.mpcpl'));
RemoveDir(ExpandConstant('{userappdata}\Media Player Classic'));
RegDeleteKeyIncludingSubkeys(HKCU, 'Software\Gabest\Media Player Classic');
RegDeleteKeyIncludingSubkeys(HKLM, 'SOFTWARE\Gabest\Media Player Classic');
RegDeleteKeyIfEmpty(HKCU, 'Software\Gabest');
RegDeleteKeyIfEmpty(HKLM, 'SOFTWARE\Gabest');
end;
I'm not sure if there's another key where this info is stored, but if there is let me know so I can add it in the installer script.

I've searched all over, and found only some left-over file-extention-errors and other minor faults in the registry. Cleaned up the registry, making shure all references to MPC and unused hardware were gone, and reinstalled MPC-HT again. Still the same same problem. I have no idea what to do next, or where to look.

PS: I've got my HD5770 back from RMA, and are back on the ATI HD audio + on-board for headphones/microphone.
So I'ts now only the Asus Xonar HDAV that's should not be reported anymore (cause its not there ;) )

[BedtimeStory]

Build 2067: playback of interlaced H.264 using MPC video decoder still broken.
Yes, MPC_HC even in latest version in DXVA mode has trouble with handling h264 stream coded by x264 with --bff option (DXVA ffdshow due to same code too) - black screen issue, --tff is played well, divxh264 decoder in DXVA mode and ffdshow in software mode play it well in MPC_HC as well as MPC_HC in ffmpeg software mode. I have tested transcoded SD (PAL 50i) originally from DV camcorder. SplashLite cannot play testing file too (in software nor hardware mode). Tested on nVidia 8500GT (Vista32) and ATI HD4670 (WinXP32).

[Selur]

Is there a way to keep the window borders when disabling 'View'->'Caption&Menu' in the newer versions ? (don't like the borderless look, especially if there are still some options enabled in the 'View' menu)

[88keyz]

The built-in VP8 decoder for WebM content plays files with a screwed up aspect ratio. Check out the following sample to see what I mean.

big_buck_bunny_480p.webm (http://www.ioncannon.net/examples/vp8-webm/big_buck_bunny_480p.webm)

However, the file plays fine in MPC-HC if you have the WebM directshow filters (http://webm.googlecode.com/files/webmdshow-0.9.8.1-20100608.zip) installed.

[hoborg]

Hi.
Since BBC HD moved from CBR to VBR, it is not possible to play it in MPC-HC any longer using internal DXVA decoder.
Sample here (http://www.watkinson.me/motd.rar).

PDVD10 DXVA decoder works, but have stuttering.

Win7 video DXVA decoder works without any problem.

[Momber]

MPC_HC even in latest version in DXVA mode has trouble with handling h264 stream coded by x264 with --bff option
FWIW, I'm not talking about x264.
I'm talking about H.264 that I cap myself off BBC HD, as well as interlaced AVC video that's found on BluRay discs.

[namaiki]

Hi.
Since BBC HD moved from CBR to VBR, it is not possible to play it in MPC-HC any longer using internal DXVA decoder.
Sample here (http://www.watkinson.me/motd.rar).

PDVD10 DXVA decoder works, but have stuttering.

Win7 video DXVA decoder works without any problem.

Seems to play fine with MPC-HC's internal DXVA decoder if Haali Media Splitter is being used. The internal software decoder seems to not play the sample for me.
Sample is MBAFF, whatever that means.

[pankov]

Yes, that Eurosport .ts play just fine here, unlike 2041 where even other my interlaced test video files.
ranpha,
which splitter are you using?
I've just tried it again with MPC's one and it definitely doesn't play with MPC's Video decoder. On the other hand I use Haali's then it works with MPCVideoDec
!!??!
So does this mean it's a splitter error and the fix that was made in 2067 which at first allowed the detection of the H264 stream at all has a bug?

namaki, hoborg,
I confirm that with Halli splitter the file plays fine for me ... in software mode too. If I try to use MPC's splitter I get the same behavior as with my sample (from EurosportHD again in TS).

[neoufo51]

The built-in VP8 decoder for WebM content plays files with a screwed up aspect ratio. Check out the following sample to see what I mean.

big_buck_bunny_480p.webm (http://www.ioncannon.net/examples/vp8-webm/big_buck_bunny_480p.webm)

However, the file plays fine in MPC-HC if you have the WebM directshow filters (http://webm.googlecode.com/files/webmdshow-0.9.8.1-20100608.zip) installed.
I can confirm this issue with 2071.
Possible this is Nvidia issue - at Ati play fine with DXVA.

You have one or two monitor/tv connected to PC ???
If you have mote then one monitor - check this settings on "Output" page - "Reinitialize when changing display"(try uncheck).
No, I do not have a monitor connected to either of my laptops. I have that option enabled by default anyway.
Hi.
Since BBC HD moved from CBR to VBR, it is not possible to play it in MPC-HC any longer using internal DXVA decoder.
Sample here (http://www.watkinson.me/motd.rar).

PDVD10 DXVA decoder works, but have stuttering.

Win7 video DXVA decoder works without any problem.
I can confirm this issue as well with your sample. MPC-HC 2071 not only does NOT play the file, but it locks the player up entirely and I have to use the Win7 task manager to kill the player.

[wiak]

I can confirm this issue with 2071.

No, I do not have a monitor connected to either of my laptops. I have that option enabled by default anyway.

I can confirm this issue as well with your sample. MPC-HC 2071 not only does NOT play the file, but it locks the player up entirely and I have to use the Win7 task manager to kill the player.
thats file is broken, works fine with a encode i did here " http://s3.nwgat.net/sintel/sintel_trailer_480p_vp8_vorbis.webm ", check your muxer setting and/or encoder is set to 16:9

[Aleksoid1978]

The built-in VP8 decoder for WebM content plays files with a screwed up aspect ratio. Check out the following sample to see what I mean.

big_buck_bunny_480p.webm (http://www.ioncannon.net/examples/vp8-webm/big_buck_bunny_480p.webm)

However, the file plays fine in MPC-HC if you have the WebM directshow filters (http://webm.googlecode.com/files/webmdshow-0.9.8.1-20100608.zip) installed.

Possible bug with Aspect Ratio, here MediaInfo:

General
Complete name : D:\Download\big_buck_bunny_480p.webm
Format : Matroska
File size : 57.9 MiB
Duration : 9mn 56s
Overall bit rate : 814 Kbps
Writing application : Lavf52.64.0
Writing library : Lavf52.64.0

Video
ID : 1
Format : V_VP8
Codec ID : V_VP8
Width : 854 pixels
Height : 480 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 7.117

Audio
ID : 2
Format : Vorbis
Codec ID : A_VORBIS
Duration : 9mn 56s
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Bit depth : 16 bits

Display aspect ratio : 7.117 - not right.

[neoufo51]

Question for the devs: Will we ever be able to override aspect ratio with custom values or at least add more commonly used presets for that function?

The values I would like are:

16:10
2.21:1
2.35:1
2.39:1

[ranpha]

ranpha,
which splitter are you using?
I've just tried it again with MPC's one and it definitely doesn't play with MPC's Video decoder. On the other hand I use Haali's then it works with MPCVideoDec
!!??!
So does this mean it's a splitter error and the fix that was made in 2067 which at first allowed the detection of the H264 stream at all has a bug?


Yes, it is with Haali Media Splitter. I rarely use the internal splitters except AVI.

[littleD]

Question for the devs: Will we ever be able to override aspect ratio with custom values or at least add more commonly used presets for that function?

The values I would like are:

16:10
2.21:1
2.35:1
2.39:1

Use Numpad 8,2,4,6,5

[namaiki]

I don't know if there is an easier way at the moment, but you can edit the registy to get the results you want. :P

http://www.mediafire.com/file/qt5ey3cltzj/aspec.reg

eg: for 16:9

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Gabest\Media Player Classic\Settings]
"KeepAspectRatio"=dword:00000001
"AspectRatioX"=dword:00000010
"AspectRatioY"=dword:00000009


edit: remember to convert from decimal to hex, like I didn't in my reg file.
http://www.unitconversion.org/numbers/base-10-to-base-16-conversion.html

[Momber]

Seems to play fine with MPC-HC's internal DXVA decoder if Haali Media Splitter is being used.
From your signature I take it you're using an Nvidia GPU. I don't. My GPUs are ATi.
Different ballgame.

[namaiki]

From your signature I take it you're using an Nvidia GPU. I don't. My GPUs are ATi.
Different ballgame.

So, is this something that ATi needs to fix, or that the MPC-HC team needs to fix?

[Momber]

@namaiki - since DXVA playback of said interlaced H.264 files works perfectly with the Cyberlink decoder, the fault is clearly with MPC.

[foxyshadis]

I posted this as bug #536 (https://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/mpc-hc/ticket/536) earlier this week, but no work on it yet. I'm sure it'll come soon.

Can a dev take a look at the patch I posted? I'd like to get this fixed so that my autoselect works for English audio & subtitles muxed with mkvmerge 4, since MPC is incorrectly reporting them as "undetermined".

[alexins]

Media Player Classic HomeCinema (x86/x64), svn 2075 (http://www.xvidvideo.ru/media-player-classic-home-cinema-x86-x64/media-player-classic-homecinema-x86-x64-svn-2075.html)

Changes (2072-2075): (http://www.xvidvideo.ru/logi-izmeneniy/log-izmeneniy-media-player-classic-homecinema.html)

updated ffmpeg;
cosmetics;
Fix : Debug build;
Fix : temporary hack for use MPC Video Decoder to decode H.264 stream in .ts;
Fix ICL compilation.

[Aleksoid1978]

Can a dev take a look at the patch I posted? I'd like to get this fixed so that my autoselect works for English audio & subtitles muxed with mkvmerge 4, since MPC is incorrectly reporting them as "undetermined".

Upload short sample.

[neoufo51]

Use Numpad 8,2,4,6,5
But that doesn't actually change the aspect ratio...

[Momber]

Fix : temporary hack for use MPC Video Decoder to decode H.264 stream in .ts;
You're on the right track, now MPC plays back some of the H.264 streams it didn't before.
Unfortunately, the picture is full of artefacts so more work is needed ;)

[GreenEyez]

MPC-HC 1.3.2075.0.x86

When I rip the main title only of a DVD to a directory, the Rewind when done playing option doesn't work. Further, when playback has reached the end of the main title, it is not not possible to jump backward or to the previous chapter.

As a consequence, if Remember DVD position is also enabled, playback resumes at the very end of the title, and the only way to recover is with Navigate > Jump To > Title 1 or by temporarily disabling Remember DVD position, neither of which solutions are user friendly in an HTPC environment.

This occurs with main title DVD rips to a directory generated using both tcclone and DVDFab. It does not occur with full DVD rips to a directory or with rips to a file, such as an MKV.

I'd be very appreciative, if someone could fix the Rewind when done playing feature to work with main title DVD rips. Thank you very much. Best media player available anywhere at any price. :)

[Keiyakusha]

But that doesn't actually change the aspect ratio...
mmm? It does. 8 and 2 is what you need to change ar without cropping. pay attention to the status bar when you pressing buttons. Also I believe you can play with pan&scan presets.

[Mangix]

i'm gonna post this here since sourceforge is being epic fail for me right now.

i'd love to use the autochange feature of mpc-hc but for some strange reason, it won't see my custom refresh rates that i set in the nvidia control panel using its custom resolution feature. here's a screenshot to see what i mean.

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/5463/clipboard01kz.png

windows sees the 75hz refresh rate but for some reason mpc-hc does not.

[(*|*)]

integrated ffdshow-t.

[Snowknight26]

Fix : temporary hack for use MPC Video Decoder to decode H.264 stream in .ts;
That change causes MPC-HC x64 to crash when opening cap from BBC2. With the 32-bit version, it opens it but corruption is visible when using DXVA. With DXVA off, it plays fine.

[Aleksoid1978]

That change causes MPC-HC x64 to crash when opening cap from BBC2. With the 32-bit version, it opens it but corruption is visible when using DXVA. With DXVA off, it plays fine.

Can you upload sample of this file ???

[Snowknight26]

http://stfcc.org/misc/bbc2.sample.ts - first 50,000,000 bytes.

Summary of all the issues that I'm having with this sample:
- 64-bit: MPC-HC crashes when H.264 DXVA is turned on
- 64-bit: Corruption/freezing in the beginning when DXVA is off
- 32-bit: Corruption in the beginning when DXVA is off (not there when DXVA is on)
- 32-bit: Corruption when seeking with DXVA turned off
- 32-bit: Corruption when playing (but not when seeking) with DXVA on
- Both: Strange framerate when playing (due to deinterlacing?) when DXVA is off. Plays at the correct speed but the weird framerate causes judder. According to the stats, it's playing at ~45-48fps.

Apart from one frame of corruption at the beginning, the Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder plays the sample perfectly with DXVA (no corruption [even when seeking], correct fps [50]).

[adam777]

Hello all,
I've been using MPC-HC for quite some time now, and have recently switched back to x86 in order to use madVR, and all seemed well.
However, one thing did seem a bit "weird" and I could not quite understand what it was, until today it finally hit me - no OSD.
It seems that whatever I try, the OSD will not show, whether using madVR or EVR-CP.
Obviously, "Show OSD" is ticked, any ideas on anything else I should look at?
Thanks in advance, Adam.

[namaiki]

For one, I'm pretty sure the OSD will not show in MadVR. Besides that, run this: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2da43d38-db71-4c1b-bc6a-9b6652cd92a3&displaylang=en

[adam777]

For one, I'm pretty sure the OSD will not show in MadVR. Besides that, run this: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2da43d38-db71-4c1b-bc6a-9b6652cd92a3&displaylang=en

I seem to remember OSD working in madVR, but it doesn't work in EVR-CP as well.
Anyway, everything is up to date here, DirectX included.
Using MPC-HC x86 rev. 2080, FFDShow x86 (non-ICL11) rev. 3488 under Windows 7 x64.

[namaiki]

Are you talking about MPC-HC's OSD, or FFDShow's OSD?

MPC-HC's OSD will not display through MadVR.

[adam777]

MPC-HC's OSD, volume change, ctrl+I for time etc.

[namaiki]

Nah, that won't work with MadVR.

[adam777]

That's fine, but have you any idea why it won't show up in EVR-CP as well?

[namaiki]

did you run the dx installer?

[adam777]

Yep, everything is up to date, as expected.

[namaiki]

Dunno then, I'm using MPC-HC x86 rev. 2080, Windows 7 x64 as well. :/

[adam777]

Oh, well, using madVR anyway...
Might be worth investigating anyway for the greater good :)
Thanks, namaiki.

[namaiki]

I think it would need to be specifically implemented, like subtitle support for MPC-HC's internal subtitle renderer.

[Aleksoid1978]

I found a bug in the latest SVN 2089 build's internal FFmpeg H.264 software decoder while testing on an old secondary Athlon XP PC, XP SP3. SVN 2080's internal software decoder works fine.

2080
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/3851/2080.png

2089, Macroblocking errors
http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/7729/2089.png

Upload a sample.

[Aleksoid1978]

I found a bug in the latest SVN 2089 build's internal FFmpeg H.264 software decoder while testing on an old secondary Athlon XP PC, XP SP3. SVN 2080's internal software decoder works fine.

2080
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/3851/2080.png

2089, Macroblocking errors
http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/7729/2089.png

Fine play in software mode with internal H.264 decoder, no artefact.

[Taurus]

The bug only happens on Athlon XP. It does not happen on other PCs with more modern CPUs like Core 2 Duo/Quad or Core i3/5/7. And it happens with almost all the H.264 videos I've tested.
Right, I can confirm this. All H.264 are distorted.
SVN 3483 is doing fine. Corruption started with SVN 3488.