Messages posted by Raymond-Th

I have to agree with whats being said here, PowerDVD is great with some tweaking (disabling of services) even on atom powered devices.

With the latest 12 version whenever the dnla server isnt running it spits out an exception. Not everyone wants mobile syncronisation or their media player to be a dnla server.

All thats needed is a checkbox during the install to give people who dont need or want these features an option to disable these services and remove these tabs from powerdvd.

Ive attached the file to this post, The subtitle (timed text) is embedded inside the container as per mp4 standard.

===================== General =====================
Complete name :
Format : MPEG-4
Format profile : Base Media / Version 2
Codec Id : mp42
File size : 1.39 MB

===================== Video =====================
Id : 1
Format : AVC
Format info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : Main@L3.1
Use of CABAC : Yes
RefFrames : 4 frames
Codec Id : avc1
Codec info : Advanced Video Coding
Duration (ms) : 30s 0ms
Bitrate mode : Variable
Bitrate : 64.1 Kbps
BitRate_Nominal/String : 0000
Width : 1 280 pixels
Height : 692 pixels
Aspect ratio : 1.850
Framerate mode : Constant
Framerate : 25.000 fps
Colorimetry : YUV
Colos space : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.003
Stream size : 235 KB (16%)
Encoded library : x264 core 112
Encoded library settings : cabac=1 / ref=2 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x1:0x111 / me=hex / subme=6 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.00 / mixed_ref=0 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=0 / 8x8dct=0 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=6 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=2 / b_pyramid=2 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=1 / weightb=0 / open_gop=0 / weightp=2 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=40 / rc=cbr / mbtree=1 / bitrate=0 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=3 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00
Encoded date : UTC 2012-02-01 12:26:52
Tagged date : UTC 2012-02-01 12:27:23
Color primaries : BT.709-5, BT.1361, IEC 61966-2-4, SMPTE RP177
Transfer characteristics : BT.709-5, BT.1361
Matrix coefficients : BT.709-5, BT.1361, IEC 61966-2-4 709, SMPTE RP177

===================== Audio =====================
Id : 2
Format : AAC
Format info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format version : Version 4
Format profile : LC
Format settings - SBR : No
Codec Id : 40
Duration (ms) : 30s 37ms
Bitrate mode : Variable
Bitrate : 320 Kbps
Bitrate maximum : 504 Kbps
Channel(s) : 6 channels
ChannelPositions : Front: L C R, Side: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Stream size : 1.15 MB (82%)
Language : English
Encoded date : UTC 2012-02-01 12:26:52
Tagged date : UTC 2012-02-01 12:27:23

===================== Text =====================
Id : 3
Format : Timed text
Muxing mode : sbtl
Codec Id : tx3g
Duration (ms) : 32s 111ms
Bitrate mode : Variable
Bitrate : 54 bps
Stream size : 218 Bytes (0%)
Language : English
Encoded date : UTC 2012-02-01 12:26:52
Tagged date : UTC 2012-02-01 12:27:23

Yeah its only 1.4MB

As for the subtitle its internal

===================== Text =====================
Id : 3
Format : Timed text
Muxing mode : sbtl
Codec Id : tx3g
Duration (ms) : 32s 111ms
Bitrate mode : Variable
Bitrate : 54 bps
Stream size : 218 Bytes (0%)
Language : English
Encoded date : UTC 2012-02-01 12:26:52
Tagged date : UTC 2012-02-01 12:27:23

This isn't an issue with a single file and im sure my files are iso complient

First of all PowerDVD 12's UI is brilliant far better than the multi color tabs of version 11. With that said id just like to bring a few things to your attention that are keeping me from using 12 as my default media player.

1 The video browser no longer displays the poster of tagged files respecting their aspect ratio instead the default 16:9 is used resulting in this.

2 When i read "Play all Types of Media One software to play all your media content in the best quality with TrueTheater" i was hoping that mp4 support had improved since 11

But when opening the same file in powerdvd the subtitle menu is blacked out so apparently theres no timed text support.

Its a great player overall but the issues above are deal beakers for me, If you have time please fix them