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You'll find the audio/video configuration in your startmenu where you installed FFDShow. There you need to go to the first tab "Codecs": Here you can click on the specific decoders you like. So, since MPEG2 isn't fully supported yet, it's best you keep it disabled. Also leave FLAC alone as mentioned above. DivX and XivD etc. are already enabled by default so there are only a few more you need to enable/change. Furthermore, at the tab "Tray, dialog & paths" I have Show tray icon and Extended info ticked, which enables a tray icon on the rightbottom of your screen. This shows you with every audio/video-file you play what kind of file it acctually is: And the tab "Volume" I have ticked, where I have Normalize and Show current volume levels ticked. Normalize is especially handy when it comes to movies with low volume AC3 Audio. That's it. Of course you can configure much more, but I don't need more The same "Tray, dialog & paths" stuff goes for the Video Configuration, and I have Accurate deblocking ticked at the "Postprocessing" tab. (produces a slightly better image quality). In my opinion this is all you need to configure. Good luck. (With the next update I'll correct the readme a little concerning this FFDShow issue)

If you do not desire any packages at all, the things you need for proper playback of VOB files is: -Gabest MPEG Splitter 1.0.0.1 (25112005) -Gabest MPEG Decoder 1.0.0.1 (25112005) -Open-Source AC3 Filter v1.01rc5 And let me quote something from my readme from a previous version of my DSFP: *DScaler 5 Audio Decoder 0.6.0 (26022005) This audio decoder will be used as "Audio Pre-processor" as a temporary fix to render VOB [MPEG2,DTS] files The mediagraph will look like this: (Source) --> Gabest MPEG Splitter --> Gabest MPEG Decoder --> (Video Renderer) \-> DScaler Audio Decoder --> (Audio Renderer) ...... These decoders/filters are gathered to render media with Zoom Player in "standard media playback" mode. This for instance explains the DScaler Audio Decoder, since the AC3Filter itself is allready capable of decoding DTS audio, but somehow fails in "standard media playback" mode. So if you have a VOB [MPEG2,AC3] file, then you're good to go with the ones mentioned above, but if you have a VOB [MPEG2,DTS] file, then you will need the DScaler Audio Decoder, since I mentioned the Open-Source AC3 Filter has issue rendering this (it does render DTS though if you force it to in GraphEdit from Microsoft ) Now then, since the DScaler stuff comes in a package with more filters...I can, if it's necessary, give you a zip-file with just the DScaler Audio Decoder, which I backedup on my computer. Or you can give as a link to this VOB file of yours if there's any But all in all I do rather recommend FFDShow as decoder for AC3/DTS. It does save you a lot of effort. In this case the graphs will look like this for both kinds of VOB files: Source Splitter Decoder Renderer VOB[MPEG2+AC3] -> Gabest MPEG Splitter -> Gabest MPEG Decoder -> Video Renderer \> ffdshow Audio Decoder -> Audio Renderer VOB[MPEG2+DTS] -> Gabest MPEG Splitter -> Gabest MPEG Decoder -> Video Renderer \> ffdshow Audio Decoder -> Audio Renderer

For those of you who don't believe my package works (somehow I've got that feeling), I'd like to point out the schematic directshow graphs (which filters are gathered for MP3 playback for instance). Here you have a picture of Zoom Player where you can see which filters are being used for the playback of a MP3-file: Below you can see the schematic version. Container formats, such as MPG and MKV I will point out as MKV[XviD+AC3] for instance, meaning; a Matroska-file with a XviD Video part and a AC3 Audio part. Also note that source filters (like APE and MPC) won't show up most of the time in the graph, since like their name already points out, they grab the file by the source. So, once you have installed everything correctly the directshow graphs will somewhat look like this: (p.s. I hope my english isn't that bad) AUDIO Source Splitter Decoder Renderer MP3 -> MP3 Parser Filter -> ffdshow Audio Decoder -> Audio Renderer OGG -> RadLight Ogg Splitter -> ffdshow Audio Decoder -> Audio Renderer AAC -> AAC Parser -> ffdshow Audio Decoder -> Audio Renderer MP4/M4A -> Elecard MP4 Demultiplexer -> ffdshow Audio Decoder -> Audio Renderer AC3 -> AC3 Parser Filter -> ffdshow Audio Decoder -> Audio Renderer MPC,MOD,APE,FLAC,OFR,CDA,CDXA (Source Filter) -> Audio Renderer PLS (SHOUTcast Source Filter) -> ffdshow Audio Decoder -> Audio Renderer VIDEO & AUDIO Source Splitter Decoder Renderer MPG[MPEG2+MP2] -> Gabest MPEG Splitter -> Gabest MPEG Decoder -> Video Renderer \> ffdshow Audio Decoder -> Audio Renderer VOB[MPEG2+DTS] -> Gabest MPEG Splitter -> Gabest MPEG Decoder -> Video Renderer \> ffdshow Audio Decoder -> Audio Renderer OGG[Theora+Vorbis] -> RadLight Ogg Splitter -> ffdshow Video Decoder -> Video Renderer \> ffdshow Audio Decoder -> Audio Renderer MP4[H264+AAC] -> Elecard MP4 Demultiplexer -> ffdshow Video Decoder -> Video Renderer \> ffdshow Audio Decoder -> Audio Renderer MKV[XviD+AC3] -> Matroska Splitter -> ffdshow Video Decoder -> Video Renderer \> ffdshow Audio Decoder -> Audio Renderer Comments: -MP4/M4A is always AAC Audio. -PLS (SHOUTcast) is always MP3 Audio. (haven't seen other audio formats yet) -MPG[MPEG1+MP2] (MPEG Video 1 + MPEG Audio 1 Layer 2), is still done by the Windows default MPEG filters. -Of course you can also paste the "VobSub Filter" behind a Video Decoder in case of subtitles. For instance a MKV-file with integrated subtitles: MKV[XviD+AC3] -> Matroska Splitter -> ffdshow Video Decoder -> VobSub Filter -> Video Renderer \> ffdshow Audio Decoder -> Audio Renderer Please feel free to ask questions I you have any, I'll try my best to answer them, although I too can't answer all questions

I feel sorry for you!

bumperdiebump...I just wanted to point out that my FilterPack doesn't include any codecs at all It's for decoding/playback media only. And btw, why do we all need those enormous codecpacks? The only codec I got installed is XviD. Audio encoding we can all do with; Audiograbber, Multi frontend, and BeLight. If there is need for those codecpacks though...I would like to know what codec(s) people are using

Updated to version 1.9

Well imo, if you're going to translate into English like above, please don't, sorry!

Hello DigeratiPrime, I'm glad you like it. Of course you can make it unattended but somehow I always had the feeling I had to install all the other stuff first (ffdshow, real alt, quicktime alt, etc.), but of course it would be really great if you could confirm it works for 100% this way. By the way; as mentioned in the readme, a directory structure already present in the archive, so perhaps you should change it into Path=%systemdrive%, I'm not sure. The FFDShow tray icon(s) I always find quite handy though. It quickly shows me the filter(s) being used, bitrate, frequency, channels, you name it. You should take it a try: FFDShow Audio/Video Decoder Properties > Tray, dialog & paths > [show tray icon] [Extended info]

My DirectShow Filterpack doesn't work alone: And yes, you're right, just for playback you don't need codecs. Because codecs (encoding/decoding) you only need for content creation. The only codec I manually installed is the XviD codec, because from time to time I do some encoding stuff. But if you're not into encoding and only wish to playback your music/movies, filters (decoding) are all you need.Doubleclicking the BAT-files is all that is needed for the installation. All you need to do to view your DivX movies properly is installing FFDShow (don't forget to configure properly).

With 1.8 (04okt 2005) I've been using the stable version ffdshow-20050930MSVC71.exe and I'm using it still. Every week they seem to release a new version of FFDShow, but as long as your current version is still working fine why should you upgrade? If I whould recommend a version it whould be the MSVC-version (Microsoft Visual Studio 2003). This one is a little slower then the normal ICL-version (Intel Compiler 9), but is more reliable due to better stability. I whould say...stability first. (and btw, you won't even notice that little performance decrease) As you can see here on of the latest versions; ffdshow-20051015.torrent (18.8MB) also comes with a MSVC-version, so you can try that one (I haven't yet though). Good Luck!

lmao, thx!

Updated to version 1.8

Zoom Player all the way

http://www.av-comparatives.org/ Kaspersky ftw

A touching story, but can we please keep to the facts? Notice how you say: If? I believe most of the users on this forum who're interested in configuring their services are in a home-network-situation and so are in no need of the computer browser if they're only interested in file/printer sharing. So, Computer Browser is not needed for "Used for File & Printer Sharing" (I can sharing/access everything without it), but it is needed for that I quote from you above indeed. There you go . I too have a DHCP server and only encounter this problem when I comeback from standby status, and as said in your "read this."-link, press OK in lan-properties and problem fixed. Again, not needed for home-network-situations. I did some more testing on this, and came to the conclusion that this isn't needed indeed, you're right. And the fact I'd like to share a USB thumb drive is none of your business And so your recommendations about the Computer Browser and NLA also do not apply to everyone. Not everyone has a "portable computer".

So, whether my package is better then FFDShow is not the question. Fact is, to be able to playback OGG and AAC files for instance you need an OGG splitter and an AAC splitter (both included), FFDShow does the rest (decoding).

Description DirectShow FilterPack is a lightweight package of DirectShow media filters which will enable you to play many different kinds of encoded/encrypted audio and video with your favorite DirectShow media player. It contains only the most important media filters. Hence it's possible to maintain a very small filesize! Visit my website for the full documentation. Current version: 5.00 (re-released) Website: http://reino.degeelebosch.nl Update [28-02-2012] I've re-released DSFP 5.00. It's now compatible with Windows 7. BUT, there won't be anymore future releases. DirectShow FilterPack 5.00 will be the last one. I've released DC-Bass Source Mod (a fork for DCoder's Bass Source Filter), which has replaced the "TAK Source Filter" as well as the "CDDA Source Filter" and so there are only 2 DirectShow filters left; "DC-Bass Source Mod" and "LAV Filters", which isn't worth to continue DSFP. Install LAV Filters and DC-Bass Source Mod and you're good to go! Changelog v5.00 (21122011) • DCoder - BASS Source Filter 1.3.0.0 (13092010) --> Hendrik Leppkes - LAV Filters 0.43.0.0 (21122011) (MP3,AAC,M4A(AAC/ALAC),OGG,MPC,FLAC,WV,APE,TTA) • Livio Cavallo - TAK Source Filter 0.0.1.5 (11052010) --> 0.0.1.6 (01122011) • MPC-HC Team - AVI Splitter 1.5.2.3403 (15072011) --> Hendrik Leppkes - LAV Filters 0.43.0.0 (21122011) • MPC-HC Team - MPEG Splitter 1.5.2.3403 (15072011) -/ • MPC-HC Team - MP4 Splitter 1.5.2.3403 (15072011) -/ • MPC-HC Team - OGG Splitter 1.5.2.3403 (15072011) -/ • MPC-HC Team - MKV Splitter 1.5.2.3403 (15072011) -/ • MPC-HC Team - FLV Splitter 1.5.2.3403 (15072011) -/ • MPC-HC Team - CDDA Reader Filter 1.5.2.3403 (15072011) --> 1.5.3.3905 (21122011) • MPC-HC Team - CDXA Reader Filter 1.5.2.3403 (15072011) --> 1.5.3.3905 (21122011) • MPC-HC Team - SHOUTcast Source Filter 1.5.2.3403 (15072011) --> DCoder - BASS Source Filter 1.3.0.0 (13092010) • Readme updated Windows 2000 edition This version is especially put together for Windows 2000 users. It contains the latest MPC-HC Team DirectShow filters working on the Windows 2000 operating system at this moment.

Wrong: Wrong: USB Printer/Hardware (USB sticks) Sharing, also needs the following services:•SSDP Discovery Service (to acces) •Universal Plug and Play Device Host (to host)

First of all, if you want to make use of my FilterPack, you have to disable the appropiate filters within the MPC options. Then it makes use of the FilterPack. And ripken204, what kind of media files were you trying to play then?

*Update*

Wow Fridge, this is one hell of a thread you got here And here you told me you were pretty inactive @ MSFN P.s. You forgot: I'll try to update my thread someday soon, but too bad there are very few updates on this matter. Perhaps I'll update it a little more "support-wise". Keep up the good work

Because I created this little package to work with the big boys: ffdshow, AC3filter etc. And the XForm filter isn't needed because: And uh...don't know what's wrong with your APE decoder but mine works oke: > Monkey Audio: Found: (00600000) RadLight APE DirectShow Filter (v1.0.0.4) see here Because ffdshow, real/quicktime alternatives and such consist of many other files then only ax-files, I've decided to let them be. (beyond my knowledge )

Afaik you still can. (but you'll never be able to play "all" media, not even with VLC ) My package is primarily designed to work with Zoom Player.

This topic is about a filterpack, so no codecs involved... > aimed at people who have no intension of encoding, but do want to playback many media formats. That's why I mentioned FFDshow for instance and at the moment I recommend the Gabest MPEG2 filters, because the Elecard MPEG2 Demultiplexer doesn't support splitting DTS sound. Even more I don't know what is meant exactly with "Ogg Vorbis [version 1.1.0]", because afaik those are not DSfilters, but DOS tools, and the dll's you can use for encoding (audiograbber for instance).

I will take a look at Haali again soon