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wod · 11-10-07, 08:53 PM

followed bgonnasticks guide on how to install it but its not showing any video and i cant seem to get it to select a video decoder

any ideas please as i have codecs installed but altdvb wont let me select any

some screen prints below of problem

wod

BGonaSTICK · 11-10-07, 09:43 PM

OK m8.

On your last screen, you need to click 'Add Filter' at the top, and then select something you have installed. The ffdshow stuff works on the audio side, and you can use the CoreAVC for H.264 and Elecard for mpeg2.

Even the AC3 filter works on DigiTV. Stunning audio.

You'll have to shut AltDVB and restart it to have it all take effect. I don't have all the codecs I need installed yet, but I'm nearly there. I'm going to install PowerDVD to get the rest I think.

wod · 11-10-07, 09:54 PM

i don't understand what i have to select ?

trying to add the elecard mpeg2 codec, where does it go in altdvb/filters or in the vista codec/filters folder ?

BGonaSTICK · 11-10-07, 10:20 PM

If you followed my instructions earlier, it could already be installed

Select 'Video Decoders' in the top dropdown, then Click 'Add Filter', select Elecard Video and add it. Then set it up in DVB-main. Same for all the others you need.

wod · 11-10-07, 10:47 PM

that wasn't in the dropdown list under add filter so i had to reinstall elecard codec and it is working on bbc world channel on astra 1 now

where can i get an updated list for satellites ?

also does the skystar 2 work with usals ?

BGonaSTICK · 11-10-07, 10:51 PM

You can import transponder lists directly from joshyfun and King of Sat from the scan window.

Yes the SS2/AltDVB works with USALS, but I've not got this working on Vista yet. I haven't really tried though.

Too busy watching Python on Digi

wod · 11-10-07, 11:10 PM

i'm just scanning in astra 1 and it is locking up the program, anything i can do to stop it, sort it out ?

BGonaSTICK · 11-10-07, 11:18 PM

You could try setting it to only use a single core of the CPU, increasing the priority of the AltDVB process in task manager or try just scanning a few transponders at a time.

The only thing I find different with mine compared to having it run on XP is that channel changes take a second or two longer, plus the DiSEqC thing.

I don't want to fix everything too quickly, or there'll be nothing left to play with!

wod · 11-10-07, 11:24 PM

well its worked now, seems i need more ram in the pc

now shall watch some tv on fox i think

the picture quality isn't so good can see lines on the pictures

BGonaSTICK · 12-10-07, 12:08 AM

Yes, you do get a few lines which look like 'interlacing' on fast-moving images - even in HD.

11-10-07, 08:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,299 Thanks: 18 Thanked 93 Times in 82 Posts	how do i get it to show picture/video followed bgonnasticks guide on how to install it but its not showing any video and i cant seem to get it to select a video decoder any ideas please as i have codecs installed but altdvb wont let me select any some screen prints below of problem wod

11-10-07, 09:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 163 Times in 57 Posts	Re: how do i get it to show picture/video OK m8. On your last screen, you need to click 'Add Filter' at the top, and then select something you have installed. The ffdshow stuff works on the audio side, and you can use the CoreAVC for H.264 and Elecard for mpeg2. Even the AC3 filter works on DigiTV. Stunning audio. You'll have to shut AltDVB and restart it to have it all take effect. I don't have all the codecs I need installed yet, but I'm nearly there. I'm going to install PowerDVD to get the rest I think. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

11-10-07, 09:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,299 Thanks: 18 Thanked 93 Times in 82 Posts	Re: how do i get it to show picture/video i don't understand what i have to select ? trying to add the elecard mpeg2 codec, where does it go in altdvb/filters or in the vista codec/filters folder ?

11-10-07, 10:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 163 Times in 57 Posts	Re: how do i get it to show picture/video If you followed my instructions earlier, it could already be installed Select 'Video Decoders' in the top dropdown, then Click 'Add Filter', select Elecard Video and add it. Then set it up in DVB-main. Same for all the others you need. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

11-10-07, 10:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,299 Thanks: 18 Thanked 93 Times in 82 Posts	Re: how do i get it to show picture/video that wasn't in the dropdown list under add filter so i had to reinstall elecard codec and it is working on bbc world channel on astra 1 now where can i get an updated list for satellites ? also does the skystar 2 work with usals ?

11-10-07, 10:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 163 Times in 57 Posts	Re: how do i get it to show picture/video You can import transponder lists directly from joshyfun and King of Sat from the scan window. Yes the SS2/AltDVB works with USALS, but I've not got this working on Vista yet. I haven't really tried though. Too busy watching Python on Digi __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

11-10-07, 11:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,299 Thanks: 18 Thanked 93 Times in 82 Posts	Re: how do i get it to show picture/video i'm just scanning in astra 1 and it is locking up the program, anything i can do to stop it, sort it out ?

11-10-07, 11:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 163 Times in 57 Posts	Re: how do i get it to show picture/video You could try setting it to only use a single core of the CPU, increasing the priority of the AltDVB process in task manager or try just scanning a few transponders at a time. The only thing I find different with mine compared to having it run on XP is that channel changes take a second or two longer, plus the DiSEqC thing. I don't want to fix everything too quickly, or there'll be nothing left to play with! __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

11-10-07, 11:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,299 Thanks: 18 Thanked 93 Times in 82 Posts	Re: how do i get it to show picture/video well its worked now, seems i need more ram in the pc now shall watch some tv on fox i think the picture quality isn't so good can see lines on the pictures

12-10-07, 12:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 163 Times in 57 Posts	Re: how do i get it to show picture/video Yes, you do get a few lines which look like 'interlacing' on fast-moving images - even in HD. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W