Here you can select the decoder for the H.264 format. Known as well working are CyberLink, Microsoft DTV Decoder, Sonic, NVIDIA, Elecard and MainConcept.ĭon't select the Ligos decoder which is known to be problematic. Here you can select Decoder for the MPEG2 format. Some decoders show no settings at all, however there may be a separate settings program installed with the decoder (Divx). In case of doubt this is the secure way to change the decoder settings. If this happens you can adjust the properties with a right click in the main window, if the graph is running and select View > Filters > decoder name. Some decoder only allow opening the property page if the decoder is part of a running graph or will show different settings. With the button “.” on the right side of the decoder dropdown you can open the property page of the selected decoder.
If you use Vista or Windows 7 you should always use the Custom Renderers. If this option is deactivated the windows internal renders can be selected. With custom renderers the OSD will be done as a texture in D3D which results in fewer problems and a higher OSD quality. If this option is selected you can choose one of the custom video renderers. The DVBViewer is a 32-Bit program and can only use 32-Bit decoders.
Which components are actually used for playback should be checked while playback is running via right click into the main window > View > Filters !Įven in Windows XP 64-Bit, Windows Vista 64-Bit or Windows 7 64-Bit you need to install the 32-Bit decoder version. In this case the DirectShow System decides which fitting component to use (if available). It mixes the data from the decoder if needed (OSD) and then sends it to the graphics and sound card.ĪTTENTION: Sometime the selected decoder can NOT be used by the DVBViewer because it is faulty or wrongly installed. Normally you get the decoders together with the DVB card software. The DVBViewer itself does not install any decoders. Which decoders you can choose from depends which are installed and registered to the DirectShow System. It will select the one with the highest merit-value. If it fails to connect the filter to the graph or is selected, the DirectShow System decides which filter to use. The DVBViewer tries to use the format fitting filter selected on this option page. The audio- and video-Decoders are next in the chain. It prepares the data so the decoders can understand them. The DVBViewer has its own DVBViewer Filter (DVB Source) (at least for all DVB related formats). The first one is the source filter, which is normally also the splitter. It assembles a playback graph which consists of several filters.
The DVBViewer does the playback not all by itself, it used for most of it the DirectShow System of Windows. On this page the used components for playback can be set.
Bottom lineĪll things considered, Codec Decoder Pack provides a straightforward software solution for helping you install multiple codecs at the same time, so as to be able to play video and audio files on your favorite media player.
Additionally, you can make the application automatically update your codecs. DivX component, XivD encoder), source splitters and filters (FLV, Haali Media Splitter, RealMedia Splitter), and subtitle filters. AC3 Filter, LAME MP3 Filter, FLAC Audio Filter), DVD/SVCD filters (InterVideo DVD/SVCD, CyberLink DVD/SVCD, CDXA Reader), FFDShow DirectShow audio and video filters, video codecs and filters (e.g. Supported codecsĬodec Decoder Pack supports audio (e.g.
In case the name of a codec doesn’t tell you much about it, you can hover your mouse over the target codec in order to get a short description about its capability.Īdditionally, the application is able to automatically calculate the space required for installing the selected components on your system. The Custom one offers you the freedom to manually include/exclude codecs in/from the package.
The Full option deploys all available codecs in your package, while the Recommended and Minimum ones come with preselected codecs. Different types of installation modesĬodec Decoder Pack gives you the possibility to choose between several installation options from a drop-down list, namely Recommended, Minimum, Full or Custom. Basically, you need to press a few next buttons in order to bring the task to an end. Getting your hands on all audio and video codecs included in the package requires only a simple installation process that can be carried out just as if you were deploying a software program on your computer. Codec Decoder Pack is a collection of codecs that can be deployed on your system in order to play audio and video formats, such as AVI, AAC, APE, DIVX, FLV, FLAC, MKV, M2TS, MP3, MP4, MPEG, M4V, MOV, OGG, WMV, and XVID.