Playing a recording takes 14 seconds to start on a new windows client

[Sheik Yerbouti]

I've bought myself a new toy: a gigabyte brix 2807. I've installed Windows 8.1 and nextpvr to use as a client. Everything works fine, but when I play a recording (HD) it takes 14 seconds until it starts. When I play the same recording with Windows Media Player it starts in 3 seconds. I've also installed xbmc and that starts it from xnewa within a second (wow). I haven't checked it for a SD recording, since I haven't installed a mpeg2 decoder yet. Logs attached, what can I do about this little problem?

Chris

[sub]

It looks like it spent 10 seconds of that time adding the video decoder. I'm guessing it's something screwy about the decoder. If you select a different video decoder, does it make a difference?

[ccihon]

I have the same unit and have no delay in playback - running Windows 8.1 and installed SAF decoder pack, so using CyberLink Video Decoder. Recordings generally take 2-5 seconds to start on both my clients, I think some delay is due to comskip initial skipping. All my recordings are from HDHR devices and are mpeg2.

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Thanks guys. I've installed ffdshow and now the video starts within a few seconds. I still find it odd that it takes so long with the H.264 decoder from Windows 8.1, but using ffdshow is fine with me.

Chris

[mikeh49]

It's probably calling back to Redmond to check your license.