HD channels streaming to PC with VLC

sami8519 · 27. Februar 2010, 13:01

Hi guys,

I tried to stream HD channels from my vu+ Duo into my pc but the playback is freezing. I am using latest VIT image. my video card is nvidia 9400. Is it down to the Vu+ Duo or down to my pc. Can you please confirm this issue? Thanks

Regards.

jakas · 27. Februar 2010, 13:16

I have same even with DM 800 I do have a full HD monitor.
Some suggest what needs to be added

encounter · 27. Februar 2010, 13:52

its 100% your Issue, but which you must sort out by yourself. Wlan is not a good Way for big streams, if you use one, try with cable.
Also take a look in taskmanager about CPU use

sami8519 · 27. Februar 2010, 14:51

I only use LAN connection. Looking to hear more feedback because the PQ in PC looks for me more awsome. Thanks.

misakus · 1. März 2010, 12:02

I have exactly the same problem even with SD channels. VU is connected via 100Mbit ethernet, CPU on my machine is under 20%. I have tried two laptops and one PC - exactly the same bahaviour on each of these machines. Streams plays for few seconds/minutes then freezes.

sami8519 · 1. März 2010, 12:24

yeah i also noticed it on SD channels. Shame because PC picture is very pure.

Regards.

cytrax · 1. März 2010, 12:48

This has nothing to do with the box. Its all about your PC. I noticed this also but after changing the buffer on VLC I dont notice this anymore..

Howto below

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sami8519 · 1. März 2010, 12:52

I changed the buffer even to 30000 but still freezing. maybe my video card is not good after all for HD plaback. I use core2duo 2.88 and 2G RAM and nvidia 9400 video card.

kleinerjunge · 1. März 2010, 13:13

Hi!

I also have freezes on my PC with built-in Radeon3200, using AMD 4850e CPU. But only on HD channels. SD working fine. Even a buffer didn't help at all.
Tested with VU+ Duo and DM800.

On my Core2 Laptop with Quadro FX graphics card no freezing!!! So I think a good graphics card is needed for (HD) streaming...

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KJ

RealMagic911 · 1. März 2010, 15:01

While Streaming with VLC the CPU Core(s) is/are used not the GPU. This is because auf missing HD decoding support in VLC Plugin.

sami8519 · 1. März 2010, 16:33

So is there other programs we can use instead of VLC? Thanks.

RealMagic911 · 1. März 2010, 18:57

Not yet.

sami8519 · 1. März 2010, 21:19

I tried this and freezing gone:

H.264/MPEG-4 AVC playback is too slow

You can speed up the H.264/MPEG-4 AVC playback by disabling loop filter for H.264 decoding. To do this go to Tools -> Preferences... (set Show Settings to All) and Input / Codecs -> Other codecs -> FFmpeg and in the drop-down box for Skip the loop filter for H.264 decoding change it to All. Remember to press Save to save VLC settings and restart VLC after that to make sure changes are enabled.

jakas · 1. März 2010, 21:27

Tools -> Preferences... (set Show Settings to All) I dont find this.
The other Input / Codecs -> Other codecs -> FFmpeg is ok is set to ALL

sami8519 · 1. März 2010, 21:33

Since you put FFmpeg to ALL this mean Show Settings ALL is already enabled at the bottom, otherwise you would not be able to see this option.

jakas · 1. März 2010, 21:35

OK You mean advanced settings
Works now but keeps stopping

sami8519 · 1. März 2010, 21:43

Originally posted by jakas
OK You mean advanced settings
Works now but keeps stopping

Did you change the caching value? I made it 5000 and its ok now for me.

RealMagic911 · 1. März 2010, 21:45

Original von sami8519

Originally posted by jakas
OK You mean advanced settings
Works now but keeps stopping

Did you change the caching value? I made it 5000 and its ok now for me.

Are you using wirless lan for connection between pc und Vu+ Box?

jakas · 1. März 2010, 21:46

ok I try that
No wireless here

sami8519 · 1. März 2010, 21:46

I am using only LAN connection on both ends.