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    1080p mkv x264 playback

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by eyustfu, Dec 31, 2007.

  1. eyustfu

    eyustfu Newbie

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    I was curious on how the XPS M1330 does when playing back 1080p .mkv rips. I am looking to buy the m1330 but i want to be sure it plays 1080p mkv files fine because i plan to use it with my hdtv.
     
    eyustfu, Dec 31, 2007
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    you need 2.0ghz processor and up , should do fine with hd rips . however, codec decoders software must fully compatible to make it run smoothly... for ex: VLC and Combine Community Codec pack plays certain vid smoother than klite codec pack.
     
    khanhfat, Dec 31, 2007
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  3. frazell

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    My machine stutters on 1080p .MKV (x264) playback using VLC...

    With my specs I think the codec is just immature..
     
    frazell, Dec 31, 2007
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  4. neilnpatel

    neilnpatel Notebook Evangelist

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    hmm use core avc with windows media player
     
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  5. eyustfu

    eyustfu Newbie

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    i had bad experiences with VLC myself. On my desktop 720p would play decently and 1080p would not play at all (2.8 dual core, 256mb, 3gb ram)

    however when i used KMPlayer (x264 disabled) and the CoreAVC Codec. the 1080p mkv files played flawlessly.

    Can anyone test out the KMPlayer + CoreAVC setup on their M1330 XPS (2.2 dual core, 3gb ram, 128mb nvidia)?
     
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    ainatar Notebook Enthusiast

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    It works fine with m1330. I use ffdshow and the processor usage is never above 60% and the playback is stutter free.
     
    ainatar, Dec 31, 2007
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  7. neilnpatel

    neilnpatel Notebook Evangelist

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    ffdhow sucks imo, use cora avc, less heat more battery and colours seems much better imo.
     
    neilnpatel, Dec 31, 2007
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    No ffdshow is the best codec but requires the most processor power.
     
    ainatar, Dec 31, 2007
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    hmm, well all i know is the colours look slightly more dull, atm i cant c ne dif in quality betwen coreavc and ffdshow apart from colours, oh well
     
    neilnpatel, Dec 31, 2007
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  10. GimmeSpeed

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    Same here. I use the HDMI output to a plasma TV (well, I did before my motherboard crapped out)
     
    GimmeSpeed, Dec 31, 2007
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    Same results for me when I tried that :|
     
    frazell, Dec 31, 2007
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  12. neilnpatel

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    right click on file properties while inside windows media player and tel me what codec it is using,

    You have to disbale h.264 decodign in ffshow
     
    neilnpatel, Dec 31, 2007
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  13. eyustfu

    eyustfu Newbie

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    thanks for the input everyone, i may just pull the trigger and order the xps ,1330 (2.2core 2, 3gb ram, 128mb nvidia)

    How is the HDMI output on it? That is the main selling point for me.
     
    eyustfu, Dec 31, 2007
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