Audio without video (Windows 7)

[sub]

Assuming Cydewinder does have SoftMCE installed, perhaps the encoder filter name is different now under windows 7? I have no idea if it's a new version of SoftMCE, but either way it might be worth running Filtercheck and posting the log.

I'm pretty sure the name hasnt changed, and this is just a case of not having SoftMCE installed.

[Cydewinder]

I've installed SoftMCE multiple times. From the CD that came with my card, from various links on the Hauppauge website.

And I know it's done something because Live TV didn't work before I installed it, and now it does.

I'm on 64 bit Windows 7 and this exact setup worked fine under 32 bit Vista. I've chalked it up to a problem with SoftMCE not being updated and given up.

FWIW, the filtercheck log is attached. My untrained eye can't see the SoftMCE filter anywhere there.

This is an excerpt from the SoftMCE install.log that it leaves behind when I install it.

Code:

***  Installation Started 10/26/2009 10:20  ***
Title: Hauppauge MCE XP/Vista Soft Encoder Installation
Source: C:\Users\Andrew\AppData\Local\Temp\Temp1_wintv-hvr-950q_wmc-kit.zip\SoftMCE\SoftMCE_Setup.EXE
File Overwrite: C:\Program Files (x86)\WinTV\UNSftMCE.EXE
File Overwrite: C:\Program Files (x86)\WinTV\UNSftMCE.exe.manifest
RegDB Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Hauppauge MCE2005 Software Encoder
RegDB Val: Hauppauge MCE XP/Vista Software Encoder (2.0.27022)
RegDB Name: DisplayName
RegDB Root: 2
RegDB Old: Hauppauge MCE XP/Vista Software Encoder (2.0.27022)
RegDB Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Hauppauge MCE2005 Software Encoder
RegDB Val: C:\PROGRA~2\WinTV\UNSftMCE.EXE C:\PROGRA~2\WinTV\softMCE.LOG
RegDB Name: UninstallString
RegDB Root: 2
RegDB Old: C:\PROGRA~2\WinTV\UNSftMCE.EXE C:\PROGRA~2\WinTV\softMCE.LOG
RegDB Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Hauppauge MCE2005 Software Encoder
RegDB Val: 2.0.27022
RegDB Name: DisplayVersion
RegDB Root: 2
RegDB Old: 2.0.27022
RegDB Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Hauppauge MCE2005 Software Encoder
RegDB Val: http://www.hauppauge.com
RegDB Name: URLUpdateInfo
RegDB Root: 2
RegDB Old: http://www.hauppauge.com
RegDB Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Hauppauge MCE2005 Software Encoder
RegDB Val: http://www.hauppauge.com
RegDB Name: HelpLink
RegDB Root: 2
RegDB Old: http://www.hauppauge.com
RegDB Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Hauppauge MCE2005 Software Encoder
RegDB Val: C:\Program Files (x86)\WinTV
RegDB Name: InstallLocation

[johnsonx42]

I don't see the mpeg-2 encoder in the filtercheck log... it is supposed to show there isn't it sub?

[Cydewinder]

Just tried running the install file in compatibility mode as an administrator. No luck.

Here's another excerpt from the SoftMCE install log

Code:

File Overwrite: C:\Windows\system32\Hauppauge\SoftMCE\mceesmpeg.ax
File Overwrite: C:\Windows\system32\Hauppauge\SoftMCE\mcempgaout.dll
File Overwrite: C:\Windows\system32\Hauppauge\SoftMCE\mcempgcheck.dll
File Overwrite: C:\Windows\system32\Hauppauge\SoftMCE\mcempgmux.dll
File Overwrite: C:\Windows\system32\Hauppauge\SoftMCE\mcempgvout.dll
File Overwrite: C:\Windows\system32\Hauppauge\SoftMCE\mcepcmaout.dll
File Overwrite: C:\Windows\system32\Hauppauge\SoftMCE\mcesr_wrap.dll

Those files are there. I assume that's the filter? Is there any way I can register them manually so the system recognises them or something?

[athomas]

Since you are getting audio, assume the tuners are functioning. I would then assume it is a video codec problem. You should be able to play mpeg recordings from the default windows 7 unless it is a digital signal using a different codec. Then you would need that codec selected. ffdshow would be a good codec to use for this. Just make sure you install the 32 bit version or it won't show up in PVR2X. I see you tried ffdshow. Did it show up in your selection screen?

[sub]

I don't see the mpeg-2 encoder in the filtercheck log... it is supposed to show there isn't it sub?

No, it wouldnt show up there. You'd have manually look for the 'MainConcept (MCE) MPEG Encoder' filter in GraphEdit to check its installed.