Cannot play MPEG-2

[rerooks]

I did a fresh install of Windows 10 Pro on a machine. I did that because I could not get MPEG-2 videos to play and I figured a fresh install should fit it. I replaced the video card with a 8800 GT by Nvidia.

I can only play H264 files.

I can play the shows on two other computers on the network, both Windows 10 Pro, and on my HD-200.

I downloaded ffmpeg, and selected it, no luck.

I am using EVR and the Microsoft DTV-DVD Decoder.

I am attaching the log file, maybe someone can help? Since I did a fresh windows install (wiped the HD), I don't know what else to do.

[Dbez55]

Had same issue on win 10 preview with fresh Sage v9 install and HDHR tuner.
Some Google searches later tried free ZOOM player. Installed all available files at install. Did a Computer restart, After that I found several MPG players that would work.

[nyplayer]

Originally Posted by rerooks

I did a fresh install of Windows 10 Pro on a machine. I did that because I could not get MPEG-2 videos to play and I figured a fresh install should fit it. I replaced the video card with a 8800 GT by Nvidia.

I can only play H264 files.

I can play the shows on two other computers on the network, both Windows 10 Pro, and on my HD-200.

I downloaded ffmpeg, and selected it, no luck.

I am using EVR and the Microsoft DTV-DVD Decoder.

I am attaching the log file, maybe someone can help? Since I did a fresh windows install (wiped the HD), I don't know what else to do.

The Microsoft DTV-DVD Decoder does not do hardware decoding in MPEG2 only H.264. It is crippled in Windows 10. A new Installation of SageTV9 does not include the SageTV mpeg2 decoder. You need to Install Lav Filters or another Mpeg2 decoder.


This should be noted in the SAGETV9 Install that a Mpeg2 decoder might be required... If not already Installed.

[rerooks]

Yes, that worked, and thanks so much for the help!

I had tried just ffmpeg itself before, as you can see in the post, but that didn't work. I don't know why.

Also, I had no problems with another computer with Windows 10 Pro, but maybe some other app installed an MPEG 2 decoder.

Does VLC not share its codecs? I would have thought that would fix it as well.

[EnterNoEscape]

Originally Posted by rerooks

Does VLC not share its codecs? I would have thought that would fix it as well.

All of VLCs codecs are provided by its own libraries.