HD PVR codecs - can't find them in setup

[tvmaster2]

I have installed HD PVR drivers and software. I uninstalled, then re-installed saget media center, but still cannot see the h.264 codec option in setup/deices/audio video.
Any idea on what else to try to get the h.264 option to show up in Sage?

this shows up in sage properties: videoframe/h264_video_decoder_filter=ArcSoft Video Decoder

anything else that i can look for?

[gplasky]

It's the Arcsoft TME software you have to install to get the codec. I think there might be an issue if you let it upgrade to the latest version of Arcsoft where you may not be able to make use of them. You might want to stick with the original Arcsoft software from the CD.

Gerry

[tvmaster2]

Originally Posted by gplasky

It's the Arcsoft TME software you have to install to get the codec. I think there might be an issue if you let it upgrade to the latest version of Arcsoft where you may not be able to make use of them. You might want to stick with the original Arcsoft software from the CD.

Gerry

yeah, I saw that requester come up - and I don't think I allowed it. I can record HD material from my sat receiver at the moment, but there is no way to select the arcsoft codec under a heading called h.264. Oddly, I can select the arcsoft codec under the heading "mpg2". Any thoughts on how to rectify this?

[scat]

Please Create a System Restore point prior to doing this

Follow instructions from this site: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showp...&postcount=316

for item 11 do the following
rename attached file: reg-codecs.bat.txt to reg-codecs.bat
copy file: reg-codecs.bat
to: C:\Program Files (x86)\ArcSoft\TotalMedia Theatre 3\Codec

and then run it, it will register all codecs in that folder





Scat

[gplasky]

And keep in mind

C:\Program Files (x86)\ArcSoft\TotalMedia Theatre 3\Codec

is the location on a 64bit system. Everyone else would use C:\Program Files\ArcSoft\TotalMedia Theatre 3\Codec

(It may be obvious but just want to make sure and take any question out of the equation.)

Gerry

[tvmaster2]

Originally Posted by gplasky

And keep in mind is the location on a 64bit system. Everyone else would use C:\Program Files\ArcSoft\TotalMedia Theatre 3\Codec

(It may be obvious but just want to make sure and take any question out of the equation.)

Gerry

my system is 32 bit - so which is correct?

[gplasky]

Originally Posted by tvmaster2

my system is 32 bit - so which is correct?

C:\Program Files\


Gerry

[tvmaster2]

Originally Posted by gplasky

C:\Program Files\


Gerry

thanks - the codecs show up in setup / audio video, but there is no mention of h.264 anywhere - should there be?

Also, when I go full screen, it appears that the HD recordings are not quite running at 30fps - more like 25 (it looks like a strobing effect, albeit a very minor one).

any idea on that?

[scat]

@tvmaster2

If you are running a earlier version of Sage you will have to edit the Sage.properties file
see post #4 here: http://forums.sagetv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40653

for the videoframe/h264_video_decoder_filter

@gplasky

Thanks for the path info

Scat

[tvmaster2]

Originally Posted by scat

@tvmaster2

If you are running a earlier version of Sage you will have to edit the Sage.properties file
see post #4 here: http://forums.sagetv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40653

for the videoframe/h264_video_decoder_filter

@gplasky

Thanks for the path info

Scat

thanks - that string is in properties already, right where it should be. hmmm

[scat]

tvmaster2

But is anything assigned to it?
I have mine set to this:
videoframe/h264_video_decoder_filter=CyberLink H.264/AVC Decoder (PDVD8)

At the moment I don't have any H.264 content to try it with:
videoframe/h264_video_decoder_filter=ArcSoft Video Decoder


Scat

[salsbst]

Originally Posted by scat

Please Create a System Restore point prior to doing this

Follow instructions from this site: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showp...&postcount=316

for item 11 do the following
rename attached file: reg-codecs.bat.txt to reg-codecs.bat
copy file: reg-codecs.bat
to: C:\Program Files (x86)\ArcSoft\TotalMedia Theatre 3\Codec

and then run it, it will register all codecs in that folder





Scat

Scat, cheers and thanks for the batch file. Just what the doctor ordered.