Does anybody know which codec you need to play HDTV encoded files and where to get it from please?

I downloaded an HDTV file to try on my Plasma and was going to play it through the PC on to it as an expirement, but at the moment I can't get it to play. I have installed a big codec pack which apparently has "every codec you ever need" in it, obviously not, I should write in and complain

 

not sure,,,, but you wil be happy with the results when you get it too work

 

IF Gareth, if! lol


Will it work though, in true HD even though it is coming from a PC?

 

Are you sure you need a different codec? What file format is it? Did not realise HDTV had its own file encoding format?

I play HDTV (originally recorded from HDTV) file fine through my laptop.

 

i dont really know much about it,, but when i dont it on my 32 lcd,, the picture looked amazing

 

Hmmmmmmmm, well.... I only downloaded one file to try it out, I might give another file a go. It's an episode of 24 and it is 350mb in size so it has to be pretty good. It's: 24.S05E19.HDTV.XviD-LOL





Thanks Gareth, fingers crossed lol

 

And i've sent him the xvid codec

Doesn't play in Windows Media Player 10, Winamp, Div X Player, Power Dvd, baffled the fuck outta me

 

I'm trying another file, see how I get on in approximately 1h 13mins lol

 

probably ''every codec any normal non-smartarse would need''

 

They are the same as I play. No codec needed (well special codec). They work fine for me in Windows Media 10.

Maybe its just a dodgy file, but those are usually good.

 

Hi go to this link to get hd proper HD footage...that XVID stuff wont give a true reflection on HDTV.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...tshowcase.aspx

Love Bosch-Man

 

Did you send him the "xvid-LOL" codec tho

 

No thrush, that was gonna be by next answer

 

i thought HDTV was utilizing the mpeg2 format? the same as DVD just with a higher resolution?

 

thats just the name of the file

use a program called "gspot" (google it) to find out what codec you need to play the file.

it's possible its an iffy copy tho

 

try vlc media player, havent found a file yet it wont play, and its free!!!

 

the player wont make ANY difference if you dont have the right codecs

 

well looks like an xvid which aint normally too much prob, but if that the name of the file, surely it got too many . in it

So what outputs your computer got on it to output to your tv, will you be able to output a HDTV signal, what connection was you going to use to get from the pc to the TV ???


Steve

 

Tony, I had this very problem and used the latest K-Lite codec pack which fixed it.

 

also, you're an episode behind... get wiht the program

ps, logan did it

 

Also Tony, that rip of 24 isn't actually in HD, it is just a normal DivX recorded from HDTV in the US and encoded at normal TV resolution. Downloading the latest DivX drivers should play the file you have, it is not encoded in any special way. The Higher Definition rips are called 24.S05E19.HR.HDTV.XviD-LOL (from memory, but i'm not going to double check while at work! They definitely have HR in the title) and are about 700Mb per episode. There are also raw high def versions floating around at about 3gig per episode!

 

Thanks for the help guys.


I got another file, and tried it, it played and is as good as DVD quality, but I'm not sure if it is true HD, still looked good though. I'm using a DVI output from my graphics card into the DVI input on the screen so it should be good quality. I'll do a search for "HR" and see what it brings up.



I still do not think it is worth all the extra money for HDTV from Sky yet as you only get a handful of channels and it is an extra Ł10 per month, plus Ł300 for a new box, I guess I will wait for that.


Jim - Luckily I don't watch 24 I only downloaded it as a tester, otherwise I would have to destroy you for spoiling the ending lol.

 

Tony, for some High Def testers in DivX goto www.DivX.com and you can download some trailers there. The Shark Tale one is cool as..

 

Thanks Phil, there's some good stuff on there

 

What I was going to suggest. No codecs needed for this player as it has it's own built in

 

That is one hell of a crisp picture! Thank Phil for the trailers!







I want I want I want!

 

you don't watch 24

WATCH IT NOW

you've got 118 hours worth of catching up tho

 

I know, I'm going to start at the begining once my Season 1 has arrived lol

 

thats what i did, watched 1-3 concurrently

then S4 came out and i had to wait a week per episode im not used to waiting

 

This is ALL any1 needs for there PC :

http://www.xpcodecpack.com/

And if any1 fancies downloading sum HD film clips try here :

http://hdclips.net/

 

The BBC are broadcasting HD on freeview now. More info here http://forum.digitalspy.co.uk/board/....php?p=8178996

 

Thats weid as i NEVER seen a FV box with a component/HDMI/DVI output

I want 1 with one of those connections