Can't playback M4V or MP4 files

[kevintickle]

Good Evening,

I can't playback m4v or mp4 files (H264 codec). They play fine in Windows Media Player. I have installed the Haali media splitter. When I select the file from the video library the screen goes black for a few seconds and then returns to the library. Graphedit looks ok, too.

I know I could just watch them using media player, but it would help my marriage if I could make it easier.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Kevin


PS Here is an excerpt from the pvrx2 native log:

2008-11-11 20:52:52.625 INFO DirectShowPlayerBase::playVideoFile(D:\downloads\30 Rock Season 2\30 Rock s02e01.m4v)
2008-11-11 20:52:52.625 VERBOSE Creating new graph
2008-11-11 20:52:52.625 VERBOSE getSetting(PreferredAudioRenderer)
2008-11-11 20:52:52.625 VERBOSE getSetting(TvShape)
2008-11-11 20:52:52.625 VERBOSE getSetting(TvShape)
2008-11-11 20:52:52.671 VERBOSE doing default rendering
2008-11-11 20:52:52.671 VERBOSE getSetting(PreferredMpegPlaybackDemux)
2008-11-11 20:52:52.718 VERBOSE Allocator shutdown...
2008-11-11 20:52:52.718 VERBOSE DeleteSurfaces
2008-11-11 20:52:52.718 VERBOSE Allocator shutdown...
2008-11-11 20:52:52.718 VERBOSE DeleteSurfaces
2008-11-11 20:52:52.812 VERBOSE Allocator shutdown...
2008-11-11 20:52:52.812 VERBOSE DeleteSurfaces
2008-11-11 20:52:52.812 VERBOSE Allocator shutdown...
2008-11-11 20:52:52.812 VERBOSE DeleteSurfaces
2008-11-11 20:52:52.859 VERBOSE setVideoWindowPos(0,0,800,600)
2008-11-11 20:52:52.859 VERBOSE Checking if inset mode
2008-11-11 20:52:52.859 VERBOSE not inset mode
2008-11-11 20:52:52.859 VERBOSE getSetting(HorizontalZoom)
2008-11-11 20:52:52.859 VERBOSE getSetting(VerticalZoom)
2008-11-11 20:52:52.859 VERBOSE getSetting(ListGraphFilters)
2008-11-11 20:52:52.859 VERBOSE Graph contains the following filters:
2008-11-11 20:52:52.859 VERBOSE - Video Renderer
2008-11-11 20:52:52.859 VERBOSE getSetting(SaveGraphFiles)
2008-11-11 20:52:52.859 VERBOSE setSourceAspectRatio() using autoAspectRatio
2008-11-11 20:52:52.859 VERBOSE video resolution is 0 x 0
2008-11-11 20:52:52.859 VERBOSE unknown source aspect ratio...showing full frame
2008-11-11 20:52:52.859 VERBOSE getSetting(HorizontalZoom)
2008-11-11 20:52:52.859 VERBOSE getSetting(VerticalZoom)
2008-11-11 20:52:52.859 VERBOSE setSourceAspectRatio() using autoAspectRatio
2008-11-11 20:52:52.859 VERBOSE video resolution is 0 x 0
2008-11-11 20:52:52.859 VERBOSE source has square pixels (AVI etc)
2008-11-11 20:52:52.859 VERBOSE getSetting(HorizontalZoom)
2008-11-11 20:52:52.859 VERBOSE getSetting(VerticalZoom)
2008-11-11 20:52:52.859 INFO DirectShowPlayerBase::playFile() done
2008-11-11 20:52:52.859 VERBOSE DirectShowPlayerBase:etPlaybackRate(1.000000)
2008-11-11 20:52:52.859 VERBOSE Restoring audio
2008-11-11 20:52:52.859 VERBOSE setSourceAspectRatio() using autoAspectRatio
2008-11-11 20:52:52.859 VERBOSE video resolution is 0 x 0
2008-11-11 20:52:52.859 VERBOSE source has square pixels (AVI etc)
2008-11-11 20:52:52.859 VERBOSE getSetting(HorizontalZoom)
2008-11-11 20:52:52.859 VERBOSE getSetting(VerticalZoom)
2008-11-11 20:52:52.859 VERBOSE setVideoWindowPos(0,0,0,0)
2008-11-11 20:52:52.859 VERBOSE Checking if inset mode
2008-11-11 20:52:52.859 VERBOSE not inset mode
2008-11-11 20:52:52.859 VERBOSE getSetting(HorizontalZoom)
2008-11-11 20:52:52.859 VERBOSE getSetting(VerticalZoom)
2008-11-11 20:52:52.937 VERBOSE NativeUtilities::MediaHelper:top()
2008-11-11 20:52:52.937 VERBOSE DirectShowPlayerBase:top
2008-11-11 20:52:52.937 VERBOSE DirectShowPlayerBase:top@2 (skipping window positioning)
2008-11-11 20:52:52.937 VERBOSE DirectShowPlayerBase:top@3
2008-11-11 20:52:52.937 VERBOSE DirectShowPlayerBase:top@4
2008-11-11 20:52:52.937 VERBOSE DirectShowPlayerBase:top@5
2008-11-11 20:52:52.937 VERBOSE DirectShowPlayerBase:top@6
2008-11-11 20:52:52.937 VERBOSE DirectShowPlayerBase:top@7
2008-11-11 20:52:52.937 VERBOSE DirectShowPlayerBase:top@8
2008-11-11 20:52:52.937 VERBOSE DirectShowPlayerBase:top finished

[kevintickle]

Anybody have any ideas? Anything at all?


Thanks...

[sgilani]

Don't see any video decoder in that graph.. which decoder are you using for H264? If you're not sure, ffdshow is a free choice that will work just fine with GBPVR.

[sub]

Try downloading GraphEdit, run it and choose the 'render media file' menu option, and select your file. Does it manage to make a graph for your file? If so, post a screenshot of the graph.

[kevintickle]

Thanks very much for your replies. Attached is a screenshot of GraphEdit. I've already installed ffdshow, and that is what I'm using for playing the files in WMP, etc. File also plays fine in the GraphEdit render window. It doesn't show in GraphEdit, but you can see the Haali media splitter icon in the taskbar.


Thanks again,
Kevin

[sub]

If you view the properties of the ffdshow filters, is PVRX2.exe on the list of allow apps?

[kevintickle]

Son of a...!!!!



That's exactly what the problem was.

Sorry...I feel like I wasted your time because it obviously had nothing to do with GBPVR, but thank you thank you thank you.

Kevin

[dennit]

Son of a...!!!!
That's exactly what the problem was.
Sorry...I feel like I wasted your time because it obviously had nothing to do with GBPVR, but thank you thank you thank you.
Kevin

That problem bit me too, so don't feel too bad.