Problems playing high definition MP4!

Xytech · Oct 25, 2009, 05:56 AM

Hey guys,

Got a new HD camera – a Sanyo VPC-FH1.
Anyway I recorded some clips in HD mp4, watched them on the sanyo, no worries, copied them to my comp and:

VLC player just shows a distorted screenshot and plays the audio
Jetaudio has some seriously laggy/unwatchable footage, DivX the same
So I convert it into an AVI and they are all playing it fine. I don't want to have to do that though with every thing I film though?!

Any advice? Comp is powerful enough, 4gb ram, core2duo 6600, 8800gtx. Should also add I tried it on my laptop and got similar results.

Thanks

nrs421 · Oct 25, 2009, 06:47 AM

http://www.cccp-project.net/

caveman-jim · Oct 25, 2009, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xytech

Hey guys,

Got a new HD camera – a Sanyo VPC-FH1.
Anyway I recorded some clips in HD mp4, watched them on the sanyo, no worries, copied them to my comp and:

VLC player just shows a distorted screenshot and plays the audio
Jetaudio has some seriously laggy/unwatchable footage, DivX the same
So I convert it into an AVI and they are all playing it fine. I don't want to have to do that though with every thing I film though?!

Any advice? Comp is powerful enough, 4gb ram, core2duo 6600, 8800gtx. Should also add I tried it on my laptop and got similar results.

Thanks

Video is encoded as MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with AAC audio. Although these are the same codecs used by AVCHD camcorders, Sanyo doesn't implement the full AVCHD spec. The VPC-FH1's MPEG-4 files play nicely in the bundled Nero 8 Essentials software, but some editing applications may require first converting the MPEG-4 files to another format.

http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/revi...vpc-fh1/321437

There might be a codec on the included software CD that you need to install. If not then you'll have to convert it using something like SUPER © to transcode it to what your system can play better.

Try Antipack before any codec packs etc.

H-Money · Oct 25, 2009, 05:02 PM

cccp all you will need

Auric · Oct 25, 2009, 06:53 PM

MPC-HC includes splitters and DS filters for most formats (certainly AVC in MP4) and can utilize commercial ones as well.

VLC is a rudimentary all-in-one. DivX is poop. Codec packs are poop. I am not familiar with JetAudio but presumably it is... wait for it... poop.

**Ryoko** · Oct 25, 2009, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Auric

Codec packs are poop.

you've obviously never tried the CCCP...

it plays everything, with no issues.

Payne3d · Oct 26, 2009, 08:04 AM

FFDShow does it all. And media player classic.
Not a fan of codec packs myself.

**Ryoko** · Oct 26, 2009, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Payne3d

FFDShow does it all. And media player classic.
Not a fan of codec packs myself.

cccp uses ffdshow primarily, and comes bundled with MPC. all other codec packs are crap, but this one works every time.

Sundance Kid V2 · Oct 26, 2009, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Auric

MPC-HC includes splitters and DS filters for most formats (certainly AVC in MP4) and can utilize commercial ones as well.

VLC is a rudimentary all-in-one. DivX is poop. Codec packs are poop. I am not familiar with JetAudio but presumably it is... wait for it... poop.

VLC kicks a$$.

I haven't installed a codec pack in months thanks to VLC.

Perky McGiggles · Oct 26, 2009, 01:52 PM

I like to use Shark 007's codecs, mainly because he updates them all the time. But it is more bloated than CCCP is. CCCP is bare minimum, and it plays everything.

AMD_G@y · Nov 14, 2009, 03:01 AM

google HD Pack 2.2..
I use that with a minimum Shark install if something doesnt get covered, everyonce in a while I come across an ON2 (vp2, VP3, VP6) or IntelVideo5 that needs a codec other than that I run as few codecs as possible (or try to)

Dr. Zhivago · Nov 14, 2009, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caveman-jim

Video is encoded as MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with AAC audio. Although these are the same codecs used by AVCHD camcorders, Sanyo doesn't implement the full AVCHD spec. The VPC-FH1's MPEG-4 files play nicely in the bundled Nero 8 Essentials software, but some editing applications may require first converting the MPEG-4 files to another format.

http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/revi...vpc-fh1/321437

There might be a codec on the included software CD that you need to install. If not then you'll have to convert it using something like SUPER © to transcode it to what your system can play better.

Try Antipack before any codec packs etc.

After reading the OP and the entire thread, I'd have to side with this answer as being the only one that actually answers the original question.

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