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BGonaSTICK · 25-08-07, 07:31 PM

I can't get VLC to play back mpeg-4 .TS files. Either it's stupid, or I am.

Doh!

I find PowerDVD universally pretty good for playback, but it understands .TS like I understand quantum physics.

RocketMBA · 25-08-07, 07:37 PM

I'd assume it's a bit of both. For the new-fangled BBC HD and such I use the freehd variant of VLC:

_http://download.videolan.org/pub/testing/freehd/win32/vlc-0.8.5-freehd-win32.exe

...But I hear that the latest official version on the main site incorporates the MBAFF supported in the freehd variant. Either way, I can record a TS from BBC HD and drag-and-drop the file to VLC, which it then happily plays. There shouldn't be any trouble with it, really.

BGonaSTICK · 25-08-07, 07:42 PM

I'll give that a go.

wod · 27-08-07, 05:42 PM

with the skystar 2 card are you supposed to get the remote control with it, as place i've seen are selling it with out ?

BGonaSTICK · 27-08-07, 06:12 PM

It used to be an option, but it may be standard now. I chose to go without, as I wouldn't have used it and it kept the cost down by a tenner.

It's just a little remote with an IR detector on a flylead.

wod · 27-08-07, 11:13 PM

i haven't used the remote from my dvb-t card so doubt i'll use this one

also is the skystar usb any good for the price ?

BGonaSTICK · 28-08-07, 12:50 AM

Mine's been put back in it's box for maybe three years. Getting a motor plugin to work was the initial reason, plus it didn't like high SR's as I remember. Or was that low SR's :? :roflmao:

The plugin has been sorted now. It might even work with one of the apps with built-in motor controls like AltDVB, but I haven't tried. I kept it in case I needed to have a portable setup paired with my laptop, but I never ended up with a dish. I might try one of the little 35cm Lidl jobs

jontydog · 28-08-07, 07:25 PM

I have managed to record about 30 seconds of bbc hd but it only plays for about 1.5 seconds and then freezes until the end of the clip. The picture looks crystal clear but that is all I get. I can't view HD at all in altdvb or progdvb. Progdvb just gives me a black screen and altdvb gives error 3000 on about pins or something.

wod · 28-08-07, 07:28 PM

forgot to ask other day, does the skystar2 card work with usals or is it just diseqc 1.2 only ?

jontydog · 28-08-07, 07:34 PM

Not sure on that one Wod. I just have a separate positioner so don't usals or diseqc

25-08-07, 07:31 PM	#31 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,627 Thanks: 3 Thanked 57 Times in 34 Posts	Re: What's the best PC card I can't get VLC to play back mpeg-4 .TS files. Either it's stupid, or I am. Doh! I find PowerDVD universally pretty good for playback, but it understands .TS like I understand quantum physics. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

25-08-07, 07:37 PM	#32 (permalink)
RocketMBA As fun as having the flu Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: A cardboard box Posts: 673 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What's the best PC card I'd assume it's a bit of both. For the new-fangled BBC HD and such I use the freehd variant of VLC: _http://download.videolan.org/pub/testing/freehd/win32/vlc-0.8.5-freehd-win32.exe ...But I hear that the latest official version on the main site incorporates the MBAFF supported in the freehd variant. Either way, I can record a TS from BBC HD and drag-and-drop the file to VLC, which it then happily plays. There shouldn't be any trouble with it, really.

25-08-07, 07:42 PM	#33 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,627 Thanks: 3 Thanked 57 Times in 34 Posts	Re: What's the best PC card I'll give that a go. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

27-08-07, 05:42 PM	#34 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,932 Thanks: 9 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts	Re: What's the best PC card with the skystar 2 card are you supposed to get the remote control with it, as place i've seen are selling it with out ? __________________ Vantage x221tsci, tms-1500ci+, skystar 2, diablo v2.3 zone 2 minidish 28e - setanta

27-08-07, 06:12 PM	#35 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,627 Thanks: 3 Thanked 57 Times in 34 Posts	Re: What's the best PC card It used to be an option, but it may be standard now. I chose to go without, as I wouldn't have used it and it kept the cost down by a tenner. It's just a little remote with an IR detector on a flylead. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W


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27-08-07, 11:13 PM	#36 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,932 Thanks: 9 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts	Re: What's the best PC card i haven't used the remote from my dvb-t card so doubt i'll use this one also is the skystar usb any good for the price ? __________________ Vantage x221tsci, tms-1500ci+, skystar 2, diablo v2.3 zone 2 minidish 28e - setanta

28-08-07, 12:50 AM	#37 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,627 Thanks: 3 Thanked 57 Times in 34 Posts	Re: What's the best PC card Mine's been put back in it's box for maybe three years. Getting a motor plugin to work was the initial reason, plus it didn't like high SR's as I remember. Or was that low SR's :? :roflmao: The plugin has been sorted now. It might even work with one of the apps with built-in motor controls like AltDVB, but I haven't tried. I kept it in case I needed to have a portable setup paired with my laptop, but I never ended up with a dish. I might try one of the little 35cm Lidl jobs __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

28-08-07, 07:25 PM	#38 (permalink)
jontydog Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,219 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: What's the best PC card I have managed to record about 30 seconds of bbc hd but it only plays for about 1.5 seconds and then freezes until the end of the clip. The picture looks crystal clear but that is all I get. I can't view HD at all in altdvb or progdvb. Progdvb just gives me a black screen and altdvb gives error 3000 on about pins or something. __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. Echosmart Dsb 791 1M Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W

28-08-07, 07:28 PM	#39 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,932 Thanks: 9 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts	Re: What's the best PC card forgot to ask other day, does the skystar2 card work with usals or is it just diseqc 1.2 only ? __________________ Vantage x221tsci, tms-1500ci+, skystar 2, diablo v2.3 zone 2 minidish 28e - setanta

28-08-07, 07:34 PM	#40 (permalink)
jontydog Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,219 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: What's the best PC card Not sure on that one Wod. I just have a separate positioner so don't usals or diseqc __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. Echosmart Dsb 791 1M Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W