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Jimdefruit · 14-05-06, 01:15 PM

Does anyone have the BBC HD channel running on their PC Card? If so, what codecs etc are you using.

I have the Astra 1 HD test channel running ok but get frequent breakup due, I think, to my slow video card.

$ly · 14-05-06, 05:56 PM

I think they're now running in MPEG4 Jim, so we have no chance

L.

BGonaSTICK · 14-05-06, 06:24 PM

You can, but you have to have a 3 Ghz processor or faster and an mpeg4 codec like coreAVC.

I'm going to be posting an article on this very subject on the front portal, hopefully later today if you're interested.

STICK

BGonaSTICK · 16-05-06, 11:51 PM

Well, I've written the article I promised above, but I didn't like the way it read, so I'm rewriting it

In the mean time, you can try this method. As I said, you will need a very fast dual-core CPU and at least 128Mb graphics card, probably 256Mb.

This method uses Skyview (a freebie), and the CyberLink or Elecard/Mainconcept H.264 codecs that come with PowerDVD 7.
I've cribbed this walkthrough. I haven't tried it myself as my CPU is only an Athlon XP2500 and therefore probably not up the the job.

1) Install PowerDVD 7 Deluxe. It has to be the Deluxe version I believe.

2) Download and install (from skyview.pl site) the following two versions of skyview:
SkyView - 2005 bez limitu czasowego (No timelimit) 1.5093.0.2705 / 3182

3) Replace the two files with this update: SkyView - multicard & multiinstance wersja testowa z modyfikacjami dla RMH+ Skyview.EXE/SkyAVC.ax ver.1.5113.0.4452/3243NET 10.05.2006

4) Set video filter in Skyview to "CyberLink H.264/AVC Decoder (PDVD7)", if you can't see this filter then you haven't got PowerDVD 7 options configured correctly.

5) Scan for BBC HD Channel on 28E 10847 V DVB-S - 22000 5/6, you should see a channel called "6940" - it has a SID of 6940.

6) Change the VPID from zero to 090E hex (2318 dec). Note: You should enter the hexadecimal value here.

f) If you have a Dolby Digital receiver, then you can hear the AC3 5.1 sound if using a suitable codec such as the nVidia's PureVideo Audio Codec.

STICK

$ly · 22-05-06, 11:54 AM

Thanks for that mate

Seems there's still no way without 'purchasing' a codec though

L.

14-05-06, 01:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,858 Thanks: 20 Thanked 221 Times in 187 Posts	BBC HD Does anyone have the BBC HD channel running on their PC Card? If so, what codecs etc are you using. I have the Astra 1 HD test channel running ok but get frequent breakup due, I think, to my slow video card. __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreamboxes If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

14-05-06, 05:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
$ly Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Out There Posts: 415 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: BBC HD I think they're now running in MPEG4 Jim, so we have no chance L.

14-05-06, 06:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 163 Times in 57 Posts	Re: BBC HD You can, but you have to have a 3 Ghz processor or faster and an mpeg4 codec like coreAVC. I'm going to be posting an article on this very subject on the front portal, hopefully later today if you're interested. STICK __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

16-05-06, 11:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 163 Times in 57 Posts	Re: BBC HD Well, I've written the article I promised above, but I didn't like the way it read, so I'm rewriting it In the mean time, you can try this method. As I said, you will need a very fast dual-core CPU and at least 128Mb graphics card, probably 256Mb. This method uses Skyview (a freebie), and the CyberLink or Elecard/Mainconcept H.264 codecs that come with PowerDVD 7. I've cribbed this walkthrough. I haven't tried it myself as my CPU is only an Athlon XP2500 and therefore probably not up the the job. 1) Install PowerDVD 7 Deluxe. It has to be the Deluxe version I believe. 2) Download and install (from skyview.pl site) the following two versions of skyview: SkyView - 2005 bez limitu czasowego (No timelimit) 1.5093.0.2705 / 3182 3) Replace the two files with this update: SkyView - multicard & multiinstance wersja testowa z modyfikacjami dla RMH+ Skyview.EXE/SkyAVC.ax ver.1.5113.0.4452/3243NET 10.05.2006 4) Set video filter in Skyview to "CyberLink H.264/AVC Decoder (PDVD7)", if you can't see this filter then you haven't got PowerDVD 7 options configured correctly. 5) Scan for BBC HD Channel on 28E 10847 V DVB-S - 22000 5/6, you should see a channel called "6940" - it has a SID of 6940. 6) Change the VPID from zero to 090E hex (2318 dec). Note: You should enter the hexadecimal value here. f) If you have a Dolby Digital receiver, then you can hear the AC3 5.1 sound if using a suitable codec such as the nVidia's PureVideo Audio Codec. STICK __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

22-05-06, 11:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
$ly Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Out There Posts: 415 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: BBC HD Thanks for that mate Seems there's still no way without 'purchasing' a codec though L.