Topic: Playing DVR-MS file (Read 5216 times)

benvisser · « **on:** February 05, 2008, 04:37:51 pm »

I bought e new computer with Vista Premium and Windows Media Center on it.

I try to play a file with DVR-MS extension on the MC12. (version 12.0.410)

I get no video, but the sound is allright.

Can anybody help me on this?

Ben Visser.

Yaobing · « **Reply #1 on:** February 05, 2008, 05:51:45 pm »

Most likely it is a video decoder issue. Do you know what video format is in the file? DVR-MS is just a container, which may contain different video formats. Can you play it in Windows Media Player?

benvisser · « **Reply #2 on:** February 05, 2008, 06:12:37 pm »

Is there a way what Video Format is in the file, or a program to check the format?
I don't know what format it has right now.

I can watch TV, I can hear the sound from the Video file, but see no pictures.

Yes, I can watch the video file perfectly in Windows Media Player.

Ben Visser.

benvisser · « **Reply #3 on:** February 05, 2008, 06:23:01 pm »

Is there a way what Video Format is in the file, or a program to check the format?
I don't know what format it has right now.

I can watch TV, I can hear the sound from the Video file, but see no pictures.

Yes, I can watch the video file perfectly in Windows Media Player.

Ben Visser.

Yaobing · « **Reply #4 on:** February 05, 2008, 07:30:42 pm »

Quote from: benvisser on February 05, 2008, 06:23:01 pm

Is there a way what Video Format is in the file, or a program to check the format?

One way is to use G-Spot. Find info about G-Spot here.

Another way is to use Windows Media Player, since you are able to play the file in it. While WMP is playing, right click the file title in the Now Playing area, and choose Properties. The resulting window should tell you what audio and video filters are used to render the file.

raym · « **Reply #5 on:** February 06, 2008, 03:41:17 am »

Do you have Nero installed? Chances are the "Nero video codec" is getting used. I also have the same problem if I allow this codec to be loaded for dvr-ms playback. Get rid of it!

benvisser · « **Reply #6 on:** February 06, 2008, 02:21:06 pm »

Quote from: Yaobing on February 05, 2008, 07:30:42 pm

Another way is to use Windows Media Player, since you are able to play the file in it. While WMP is playing, right click the file title in the Now Playing area, and choose Properties. The resulting window should tell you what audio and video filters are used to render the file.

I have done what you said, and the video filter says 'Decrypt/Tag 0001'

Quote from: raym on February 06, 2008, 03:41:17 am

Do you have Nero installed? Chances are the "Nero video codec" is getting used. I also have the same problem if I allow this codec to be loaded for dvr-ms playback. Get rid of it!

I have not installed Nero or any other program. Only MC12 and Roxio Creator Home (came with the computer)

Ben Visser

Yaobing · « **Reply #7 on:** February 06, 2008, 04:05:07 pm »

Quote from: benvisser on February 06, 2008, 02:21:06 pm

I have done what you said, and the video filter says 'Decrypt/Tag 0001'

It appears that WMP did not report the correct filter. You will need to use G-Spot to figure out what filter would render the video.

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I have not installed Nero or any other program. Only MC12 and Roxio Creator Home (came with the computer)

Even if you did not install it, it may have come with your computer.

Try playing the file in MC. While MC is playing, right-click in the display window and choose DirectShow Filters -> Copy graph Info to clipboard. Then come here and reply this thread. Use Edit -> Paste to paste the info.

benvisser · « **Reply #8 on:** February 06, 2008, 04:12:30 pm »

Quote from: Yaobing on February 06, 2008, 04:05:07 pm

Even if you did not install it, it may have come with your computer.

Nero is not on the computer.

Quote from: Yaobing on February 06, 2008, 04:05:07 pm

Try playing the file in MC. While MC is playing, right-click in the display window and choose DirectShow Filters -> Copy graph Info to clipboard. Then come here and reply this thread. Use Edit -> Paste to paste the info.

Here is the information:

Filter Graph Info:

Filter 'Default DirectSound Device'
CLSID: {79376820-07D0-11CF-A24D-0020AFD79767}
Filename: quartz.dll
Input Pin 'Audio Input pin (rendered)'
Connected to pin 'XForm Out' of filter 'MPEG Audio Decoder'
Major type MEDIATYPE_Audio Sub type MEDIASUBTYPE_PCM, Format type FORMAT_WaveFormatEx

Filter 'Video Mixing Renderer 9'
CLSID: {51B4ABF3-748F-4E3B-A276-C828330E926A}
Filename: quartz.dll
Input Pin 'VMR Input0'
Connected to pin 'Video Out' of filter 'Sonic Cinemaster® VideoDecoder 4.1'
Major type MEDIATYPE_Video Sub type MEDIASUBTYPE_YUY2, Format type FORMAT_VideoInfo2
Input Pin 'VMR Input1'

Filter 'Decrypt/Tag 0001'
CLSID: {C4C4C4F2-0049-4E2B-98FB-9537F6CE516D}
Filename: C:\Windows\System32\EncDec.dll
Input Pin 'In(Enc/Tag)'
Connected to pin 'Output' of filter 'JRiver Media Proxy Video'
Major type MEDIATYPE_Video Sub type Unknown GUID Name: {C4C4C4D0-0049-4E2B-98FB-9537F6CE516D}, Format type Unknown GUID Name: {C4C4C4D0-0049-4E2B-98FB-9537F6CE516D}
Output Pin 'Out'

Filter 'JRiver Media Proxy Video'
CLSID: {A4207487-E7D8-406B-9882-B66370DE2492}
Filename:
Input Pin 'Input'
Connected to pin 'DVR Out - 3' of filter 'C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\Law and Order_RTL7_05_02_2008_18_53_04.dvr-ms'
Major type MEDIATYPE_Video Sub type Unknown GUID Name: {C4C4C4D0-0049-4E2B-98FB-9537F6CE516D}, Format type Unknown GUID Name: {C4C4C4D0-0049-4E2B-98FB-9537F6CE516D}
Output Pin 'Output'
Connected to pin 'In(Enc/Tag)' of filter 'Decrypt/Tag 0001'
Major type MEDIATYPE_Video Sub type Unknown GUID Name: {C4C4C4D0-0049-4E2B-98FB-9537F6CE516D}, Format type Unknown GUID Name: {C4C4C4D0-0049-4E2B-98FB-9537F6CE516D}

Filter 'Sonic Cinemaster® VideoDecoder 4.1'
CLSID: {D7D50E8D-DD72-43C2-8587-A0C197D837D2}
Filename: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic Shared\CinemasterVideo.dll
Input Pin 'Video in'
Input Pin 'Subpicture in'
Output Pin 'Video Out'
Connected to pin 'VMR Input0' of filter 'Video Mixing Renderer 9'
Major type MEDIATYPE_Video Sub type MEDIASUBTYPE_YUY2, Format type FORMAT_VideoInfo2
Output Pin '~SPU Out'
Output Pin '~CC Out'

Filter 'MPEG Audio Decoder'
CLSID: {4A2286E0-7BEF-11CE-9BD9-0000E202599C}
Filename: quartz.dll
Input Pin 'XForm In'
Connected to pin 'Out' of filter 'Decrypt/Tag'
Major type MEDIATYPE_Audio Sub type MEDIASUBTYPE_MPEG1Payload, Format type FORMAT_WaveFormatEx
Output Pin 'XForm Out'
Connected to pin 'Audio Input pin (rendered)' of filter 'Default DirectSound Device'
Major type MEDIATYPE_Audio Sub type MEDIASUBTYPE_PCM, Format type FORMAT_WaveFormatEx

Filter 'Decrypt/Tag'
CLSID: {C4C4C4F2-0049-4E2B-98FB-9537F6CE516D}
Filename: C:\Windows\System32\EncDec.dll
Input Pin 'In(Enc/Tag)'
Connected to pin 'Output' of filter 'JRiver Media Proxy Audio'
Major type MEDIATYPE_Audio Sub type Unknown GUID Name: {C4C4C4D0-0049-4E2B-98FB-9537F6CE516D}, Format type Unknown GUID Name: {C4C4C4D0-0049-4E2B-98FB-9537F6CE516D}
Output Pin 'Out'
Connected to pin 'XForm In' of filter 'MPEG Audio Decoder'
Major type MEDIATYPE_Audio Sub type MEDIASUBTYPE_MPEG1Payload, Format type FORMAT_WaveFormatEx

Filter 'JRiver Media Proxy Audio'
CLSID: {A4207487-E7D8-406B-9882-B66370DE2492}
Filename:
Input Pin 'Input'
Connected to pin 'DVR Out - 1' of filter 'C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\Law and Order_RTL7_05_02_2008_18_53_04.dvr-ms'
Major type MEDIATYPE_Audio Sub type Unknown GUID Name: {C4C4C4D0-0049-4E2B-98FB-9537F6CE516D}, Format type Unknown GUID Name: {C4C4C4D0-0049-4E2B-98FB-9537F6CE516D}
Output Pin 'Output'
Connected to pin 'In(Enc/Tag)' of filter 'Decrypt/Tag'
Major type MEDIATYPE_Audio Sub type Unknown GUID Name: {C4C4C4D0-0049-4E2B-98FB-9537F6CE516D}, Format type Unknown GUID Name: {C4C4C4D0-0049-4E2B-98FB-9537F6CE516D}

Filter 'C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\Law and Order_RTL7_05_02_2008_18_53_04.dvr-ms'
CLSID: {C9F5FE02-F851-4EB5-99EE-AD602AF1E619}
Filename: C:\Windows\System32\sbe.dll
Output Pin 'DVR Out - 1'
Connected to pin 'Input' of filter 'JRiver Media Proxy Audio'
Major type MEDIATYPE_Audio Sub type Unknown GUID Name: {C4C4C4D0-0049-4E2B-98FB-9537F6CE516D}, Format type Unknown GUID Name: {C4C4C4D0-0049-4E2B-98FB-9537F6CE516D}
Output Pin 'DVR Out - 2'
Output Pin 'DVR Out - 3'
Connected to pin 'Input' of filter 'JRiver Media Proxy Video'
Major type MEDIATYPE_Video Sub type Unknown GUID Name: {C4C4C4D0-0049-4E2B-98FB-9537F6CE516D}, Format type Unknown GUID Name: {C4C4C4D0-0049-4E2B-98FB-9537F6CE516D}

Hope you can help me.

Ben Visser

Yaobing · « **Reply #9 on:** February 06, 2008, 04:31:30 pm »

The video decoder "Sonic Cinemaster® VideoDecoder 4.1" is in the graph but is not connected to "JRiver Bitrate Monitor filter" as it should. There are two things you can try:

1. Disable "JRiver Bitrate Monitor filter".

2. Select a different video decoder.

You do both of these by going to Tools -> Options -> Playback -> DirectShow playback settings ...

On the resulting window, select "dvr-ms" from the list of media types played in DirectShow, and click Select Filters. On "Select Filters" window, you can uncheck "JRiver Bitrate Monitor". You can also check another video decoder (if one is available - such as Cyberlink Video Decoder, or NVIdia Video Decoder, etc.). See this guide for details.

If you can not find a suitable video decoder, you should consider installing CCCP. The details can be found here.

benvisser · « **Reply #10 on:** February 06, 2008, 05:29:00 pm »

Nothing works
I have tried several different filters that looks like Video Decoder.
And I have about 150 to choose

Installed Gspot and on the Video information it says
Codec: DVR
Name: <unknown>
Satus: Codec Status Undetermined

Len: 59:45.75
Kbps 80696
pic 720 x 480
sar 1.500 (3:2)

On Container it says:
File Type: ASF (WMA/WMV)
Mime Type: Video/x-ms-asf

Further no relevant information.

I tried to put a print screen from gspot in this message, but was unable to get it done.

Enough information with this?
Is there a way to make a copy of all the available filters I have, and put it in this message?

Ben Visser.

Yaobing · « **Reply #11 on:** February 06, 2008, 06:32:08 pm »

In G-Spot, click the "1" button under MS A/V, in lower left corner, like this:

Yaobing · « **Reply #12 on:** February 06, 2008, 06:38:19 pm »

Also, did you install CCCP? It is very useful for playing of most videos.

benvisser · « **Reply #13 on:** February 06, 2008, 06:49:29 pm »

Does this say anything to you?

Ben Visser

benvisser · « **Reply #14 on:** February 06, 2008, 07:01:48 pm »

Quote from: Yaobing on February 06, 2008, 06:38:19 pm

Also, did you install CCCP? It is very useful for playing of most videos.

I did not yet install CCCP.
At this moment I have this nice clean new computer, and I trie to keep it this way.
If there is no other option, I will install waht You say.
But first I trie to do it with nothing installed.

Ben.

Yaobing · « **Reply #15 on:** February 06, 2008, 09:45:56 pm »

Quote from: benvisser on February 06, 2008, 06:49:29 pm

Does this say anything to you?

The graph appears to be rendered. I do not understand why it says "partial failure". If this graph is built as it shows, MC should be able to play it (at least when "JRiver Bitrate Monitor" is not added to graph).

Does it play in G-Spot when you click on "2" button?

benvisser · « **Reply #16 on:** February 07, 2008, 11:46:40 am »

Yes, it plays well with picture and sound

Yaobing · « **Reply #17 on:** February 07, 2008, 02:12:06 pm »

Quote from: benvisser on February 07, 2008, 11:46:40 am

Yes, it plays well with picture and sound

Then you should be able to play in MC using the same filters.

Go to "Choose DirectShow Filters" window, and uncheck "JRiver Bitrate Monitor" and check "Sonic Cinemaster® VideoDecoder 4.1". Check nothing else.

Also try using a different video renderer. Try, in order, "Enhanced Video Renderer", "Legacy Video Renderer", "Video Mixing Renderer 7", and "Video Mixing Renderer 9".

benvisser · « **Reply #18 on:** February 08, 2008, 03:27:13 am »

No,

Nothing works.
It doesn't change at all. I have tried all different settings.

The source filter is 'StreamBufferSorce'
Good that be any problem?

benvisser · « **Reply #19 on:** February 08, 2008, 03:34:55 am »

Solved the problem.

I have clicked on the option:
'Use Windows Media Player engine for video plaback when possible'

Thanks Yaobing for all the support.

Greetings,

Ben Visser

glynor · « **Reply #20 on:** February 08, 2008, 10:33:44 am »

Just thought I'd mention... The Sonic decoders are part of their CD/DVD Building suite, and back when I had it installed, it caused all kinds of MPEG-2 playback problems for me (they seemed to ignore whatever priority I set for them manually and just kept ending up being the "preferred" MPEG-2 decoder). I ended up removing the whole DVD building suite (and just sticking to Nero and DVD Studio Pro) and a bunch of the problems went away.

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