Wireless Extender Capabilities

[JUC]

Hi all, question about the wireless MVP and its capabilities for vobs and divx. I am curious what actually happens now with vobs and divx files when they are played on the MVP. For vobs--does the audio no longer need to be transcoded? And for Divx--is it still transcoding to mpeg on the fly?

The reason I ask is my server currently only has an AthlonXP 2000. I can transcode vobs (audio) without problems. I'm having a sizing issue but that's a whole other story.

The problem is that the processor isn't able to keep up with the Divx transcoding. Its so close--video plays smooth but the audio is jerky and choppy. So-If I the wireless MVP does something different with Divx files that would be a fix for me. I could otherwise upgrade my processor too--but I figure I can get more bang for my buck just buying the wireless MVP and having an extra one for the bedroom. As another option--is there any way to tweak the transcoding settings for divx to possible lessen the strain on my cpu?
Thoughts?
Thanks,
JUC

[jquinlan]

Both still need to be transcoded. The wireless extender does not add any new codec features, just the wireless and digital audio via SPDIF.

[codacoda]

Originally Posted by JUC

Hi all, question about the wireless MVP and its capabilities for vobs and divx. I am curious what actually happens now with vobs and divx files when they are played on the MVP. For vobs--does the audio no longer need to be transcoded? And for Divx--is it still transcoding to mpeg on the fly?
Thanks,
JUC

OK, well, I'm getting mixed results. If I use SlySoft's CloneDVDMobile to create my Divx and VOB files (1:30 Min Average for creation of Divx, and 15 Min Average for creation of VOB passthrough) they play perfectly through the wireless media extender and the CPU Usage is about 40%. (P4, 2GHz, 512 meg ram). I have had no luck getting divx created with GK or FairUse to work. I also can't get Divx files that I download from DL.TV to run. (Actually they run but are very choppy and stop and start). I'm told by Narflex (http://forums.sagetv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18510) that Version 5.1 will support MP4 H.264 & AVC over the MVP.

I'm sold the the SlySoft products. They come with full 21 day trials, and with AnyDVD and CloneDVDMobile I find that I have finally found very quick and reliable method to copy my DVDs to my server for play over Sage through MVP.

Hope this helps.

Brett

[JUC]

Originally Posted by jquinlan

Both still need to be transcoded. The wireless extender does not add any new codec features, just the wireless and digital audio via SPID.

The vob's still need to be transcoded?? I thought that since the wireless version is able to output digital audio that it wouldn't need to transcode the audio anymore?

Does anyone know what the minimum CPU requirements are for transcoding Divx? The hauppauge site has it listed at 2.2Ghz. Anyone running it lower with good results?
THanks,
JUC

[Narflex]

Originally Posted by JUC

The vob's still need to be transcoded?? I thought that since the wireless version is able to output digital audio that it wouldn't need to transcode the audio anymore?

Does anyone know what the minimum CPU requirements are for transcoding Divx? The hauppauge site has it listed at 2.2Ghz. Anyone running it lower with good results?
THanks,
JUC

For now they need to be transcoded...

[dbfresh23]

That wink sounds really nice!

[hemicuda]

Originally Posted by JUC

The vob's still need to be transcoded?? I thought that since the wireless version is able to output digital audio that it wouldn't need to transcode the audio anymore?

Output digital audio? Did I miss something? All I can find is that both models have only SVID/RCA connects.

[JUC]

Originally Posted by hemicuda

Output digital audio? Did I miss something? All I can find is that both models have only SVID/RCA connects.

I believe the wireless version also has a digital SPDIF audio output. Ideally, this can be used to pass through AC3 audio from vobs--so no transcoding would be needed (at least I think how it will work).
JUC

[Deadbolt]

Originally Posted by Narflex

For now they need to be transcoded...

Any chance of being able to rip a DVD to iso and playing it over the MVP?

[Berg]

Originally Posted by Narflex

For now they need to be transcoded...

Please help me - From what I understood, the MVP was a great solution as an extender but could not play DVDs / VOB files without transcoding them (placing a large enough load on the server).

Is that correct ? Does Narflex wink's indicate that the MVPs will eventually be able to play ripped DVDs / VOB files or are we only talking about transcoding digital audio in MPEG files ?

I am playing with the Client, but would love to buy a couple of MVPs if they could play ripped DVD.

TIA.

[JUC]

Right now-we can play vobs in the MVP. It jus has to transcode the audio so it does tax the system. I 'hope' the wink means that eventually, MVP's that have digital audio outputs on them will be able to play back vobs without needing to transcode the AC3 audio. Note-that this will only work if the MVP has a SPDIF output.
JUC