x264vfw and FFmpeg decoder

[JimmyBarnes]

Used x264vfw_25_1698bm_24829 to transcode an M2TS to H.264/MKV.

I would have expected the built-in FFMpeg H.264 decoder to provide the decoder for this, but (at least in Zoom Player 7 Home Max) is does not. And yes, I have Haali splitter installed.

Was thinking of how when Xvid 1.2.2 is installed, it automatically provides Xvid encoding and decoding, so just wondering why x264vfw does not do the same?

TIA

[Chikuzen]

ffmpeg decoder built into x264vfw is prepared to only to process avc in avi with video editor (e.g. virtualdub).
x264vfw doesn't install Directshow filter for playback at the same time like xvid.
You have to install another DirectShow Filter (e.g. ffdshow).

[MasterNobody]

Used x264vfw_25_1698bm_24829 to transcode an M2TS to H.264/MKV.

I would have expected the built-in FFMpeg H.264 decoder to provide the decoder for this, but (at least in Zoom Player 7 Home Max) is does not. And yes, I have Haali splitter installed.

Was thinking of how when Xvid 1.2.2 is installed, it automatically provides Xvid encoding and decoding, so just wondering why x264vfw does not do the same?

TIA
Because this is VFW not DirectShow and so most of the splitters doesn't connect with it (because they provide only formattype: FORMAT_MPEG2_VIDEO and AVI Decompressor [wrapper for VFW decoders] needs formattype: FORMAT_VideoInfo). In other words it can work ONLY with AVI. Anyway I wouldn't recommend x264vfw as general H.264 decoder (even if there was no problems with filters connection).