Can't get the ArcSoft decoders working...

[Shield]

Unable to use the specified video decoder filter is a problem...


Tue 7/22 19:57:36.625 DShowPlayer setAudioRendererFilter0(Default DirectSound Device) called
Tue 7/22 19:57:36.658 DShowPlayer setVideoDecoderFilter0(ArcSoft Video Decoder) called
Tue 7/22 19:57:36.689 DShowPlayer setAudioDecoderFilter0(ArcSoft Audio Decoder) called
Tue 7/22 19:57:36.704 DShowPlayer setTimeshift=0 buffer=0
Tue 7/22 19:57:36.706 Using the default source filter
Tue 7/22 19:57:36.707 NATIVE Loading the source file
Tue 7/22 19:57:36.708 NATIVE Setting up the MPEG demux
Tue 7/22 19:57:36.713 NATIVE RenderAudio called stream=1
Tue 7/22 19:57:36.713 NATIVE RenderAudio step 1
Tue 7/22 19:57:36.755 NATIVE RenderAudio step 2
Tue 7/22 19:57:36.755 NATIVE RenderAudio step 3
Tue 7/22 19:57:36.762 NATIVE RenderVideo called
Tue 7/22 19:57:36.762 NATIVE RenderVideo step 1
Tue 7/22 19:57:36.843 VMR9 alloc 1295x712 Offscreen DefaultPool format=YUY2 minBuffs=1 arx=20 ary=11 nativeWidth=1295 nativeHeight=712 reqNumBuff=1 allocNumBuff=1 hr=0x0
Tue 7/22 19:57:36.874 VMR9 alloc 1280x712 Offscreen DefaultPool format=YUY2 minBuffs=1 arx=1280 ary=712 nativeWidth=1280 nativeHeight=712 reqNumBuff=1 allocNumBuff=1 hr=0x0
Tue 7/22 19:57:36.902 VMR9 alloc 1280x712 Offscreen DefaultPool format=YUY2 minBuffs=1 arx=1280 ary=712 nativeWidth=1280 nativeHeight=712 reqNumBuff=1 allocNumBuff=1 hr=0x0
Tue 7/22 19:57:36.969 Unable to use the specified video decoder filter
Tue 7/22 19:57:36.969 NATIVE RenderVideo step 2
Tue 7/22 19:57:36.970 Video source pin information:
Tue 7/22 19:57:36.970 PIN is not connected yet!Tue 7/22 19:57:36.970 M type MEDIATYPE_Video S type Unknown GUID Name F type FORMAT_MPEG2_VIDEO
Tue 7/22 19:57:36.970 NATIVE RenderVideo step 3
Tue 7/22 19:57:37.028 VMR9 alloc 1295x712 Offscreen DefaultPool format=YUY2 minBuffs=1 arx=20 ary=11 nativeWidth=1295 nativeHeight=712 reqNumBuff=1 allocNumBuff=1 hr=0x0
Tue 7/22 19:57:37.029 Setting up VMR9 deinterlacing
Tue 7/22 19:57:37.029 VM9Deinterlacing Tech: PixelAdaptive
Tue 7/22 19:57:37.029 VM9Deinterlacing Tech: BOBVerticalStretch

Any ideas? Stumped! I've removed everything else I've ever used...

[jerryt]

If you drag the file and drop it on top of the TotalMedia icon, Does it play?

Post your setting in Sageproperties please...

[Shield]

The only thing I'm thinking is this - my HD PVR will be here Thursday so I've loaded the demo version of TotalMedia Extreme. I wonder if this is just a limitation?

[Shield]

Originally Posted by jerryt

If you drag the file and drop it on top of the TotalMedia icon, Does it play?

Nope, sure doesn't. Just get the main TME menu.

Originally Posted by jerryt

Post your setting in Sageproperties please...

Which settings would you like?

[jerryt]

Originally Posted by Shield

Nope, sure doesn't. Just get the main TME menu.



Which settings would you like?

Well if it did not pass the drop test, your setting in Sage don't matter. The problem is TME.

You could try to play from file in TME and if that works post your Sageproperty file entries for enabling Arcsoft Video Decoder (I would not enable arcsoft audio decoder).

[Shield]

Originally Posted by jerryt

Well if it did not pass the drop test, your setting in Sage don't matter. The problem is TME.

You could try to play from file in TME and if that works post your Sageproperty file entries for enabling Arcsoft Video Decoder (I would not enable arcsoft audio decoder).

I'm convinced there's something special about the driver that ships with the HD-PVR. Which to me is silly; they should have sample files along with a working driver one can download to make sure their system is ready before they buy a HD-PVR. Even if the output is watermarked or something. We're not trying to do anything illegal here...

[phelme]

Originally Posted by Shield

I'm convinced there's something special about the driver that ships with the HD-PVR. Which to me is silly; they should have sample files along with a working driver one can download to make sure their system is ready before they buy a HD-PVR. Even if the output is watermarked or something. We're not trying to do anything illegal here...

yes, there is something special and it's the audio decoders. the version of TME that ships with the HD-PVR and coincidentally, the HDHomeRun, come with the additional decoders necessary to play the .ts files from the HD-PVR. The demo TME does not. I believe it's the AAC decoding that's at issue.

[Shield]

Well wouldn't you know I have a HDHomerun too? I hate to mess with it though as it's working so well...

Anyway, the HDPVR will be here tomorrow. I have a stupid class presentation tomorrow so I'll be at work/school all day.

[phelme]

Originally Posted by Shield

Well wouldn't you know I have a HDHomerun too? I hate to mess with it though as it's working so well...

Anyway, the HDPVR will be here tomorrow. I have a stupid class presentation tomorrow so I'll be at work/school all day.

You have to download the Total Media Extreme 3.5 software from the Silicon Dust website. There is a convoluted way to get the necessary serial number through the HDHomeRun software. Better off to simply wait for the HD-PVR to show up.