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[RUNTiME]

Snowcrash said "I just wanted to clarify I installed both divx 6.1 and xvid 1.2 Since i'm playing xvid files does that mean that xvix 1.2 is working?"

Ahh depends on what order they were installed.  DivX 6.1 may be overriding the other.  If thats the case it shouldn't be taken to mean that xvid 1.2 works.  Easiest way to find out is to uninstall DivX 6.1

Guys, also remember DivX 6.1 has the crappy systray icon that needs removing otherwise it'll botch the Windows Media Encoder up.  See the manual for more info.

This post has been edited by RUNTiME: Feb 8 2006, 04:14 AM

[RUNTiME]

Snowcrash: I can't get Koepi's XviD 1.2 codec to work so I guess its just DivX 6.1+AC3 Filter for now.

Koepi's gives me the 'spinning wheel of death' which can also be verified in the log file:

08/02/2006 03:20:37       Stream opening.
08/02/2006 03:20:38       Transcoding video to WMV using profile: Transcode 360 Normal
08/02/2006 03:20:47       Stream opened.
08/02/2006 03:20:47       Stream started.
08/02/2006 03:20:48       Stream closed.
08/02/2006 03:20:53       Client connected.

Notice that the stream starts and ends almost immediately.

This post has been edited by RUNTiME: Feb 8 2006, 04:36 AM

[sephiroth99]

I get a very weird error... When I start the "console diagnostics", it says : " blablabla unhandled exception, system.io.ioexceptions : the process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process."

Naturally, i cant play videos on the xbox, although I can play them very well in the media center. Also, the video is not used by any other programs or processes(sp?) that I know.  

a little help, maybe?     thanks a lot!

edit: i use koepi xvid 1.2

[YeSoD]

QUOTE(YeSoD @ Feb 8 2006, 04:11 AM)

Hi!
I'm also getting the infamous "TRANSCODE 360: EXCEPTION. Transcoding request timed out!" error, and then, in the log file, this one:
08/02/2006 2:55:09 *ERR* Windows Media Encoder threw an exception: System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80004005): WMEncoder.PrepareToEncode() failed.
   at Transcode360.MceServer.StreamFile()
Seems to me a very common error, as has been reported by three or four of us.
Well, I've tried to transcode a video manually, and ffdshow runs just fine. But, just in case, I uninstalled it and installed Koepi's one. No luck, same errors.
I have to say that I've installed WME, but not the SDK, because its not documented to be necessary.
So, the mistery remains, and does not seem to be codec related.
Any ideas?

OK, I've solved the problem, and IT IS codec related.
Koepi's codec DOES NOT work, only DivX 6.1 works (following the tray icon removal instructions).
My main problem is now how to get the subtitles (SRT format) displayed, as I was using ffdshow and VobSub is not working.

This post has been edited by YeSoD: Feb 8 2006, 05:19 AM

[micro23]

QUOTE(RUNTiME @ Feb 8 2006, 03:39 AM)

Snowcrash: I can't get Koepi's XviD 1.2 codec to work so I guess its just DivX 6.1+AC3 Filter for now.

Koepi's gives me the 'spinning wheel of death' which can also be verified in the log file:

08/02/2006 03:20:37       Stream opening.
08/02/2006 03:20:38       Transcoding video to WMV using profile: Transcode 360 Normal
08/02/2006 03:20:47       Stream opened.
08/02/2006 03:20:47       Stream started.
08/02/2006 03:20:48       Stream closed.
08/02/2006 03:20:53       Client connected.

Notice that the stream starts and ends almost immediately.

ok to install that codec you have to extract the three files to your desktop then right click the .inf file and click install. After that your all set.

[RUNTiME]

sephiroth99: you need to stop the service before you can run console mode diags

[SurrealCivic]

thank you thank you and thank you!!! got it working on the first try!! sweet utility..

now back to transcodin'..

This post has been edited by SurrealCivic: Feb 8 2006, 04:45 AM

[micro23]

QUOTE(micro23 @ Feb 8 2006, 03:46 AM)

ok to install that codec you have to extract the three files to your desktop then right click the .inf file and click install. After that your all set.

Let me say what i have done.

I just set this up from scratch.

Install full windows mce

install all updates

install all updates again

installed divx from divx.com

installed the codecs i posted before xvid ac3 etc...

launch media center

connect xbox with software

install the new package released transcode 360

done deal everything works perfect.

[frogsmasha]

Sorry to throw a wrench into the gears, but does this help out at all with High Def .ts files?

[micro23]

QUOTE(frogsmasha @ Feb 8 2006, 05:04 AM)

Sorry to throw a wrench into the gears, but does this help out at all with High Def .ts files?

unfortunately you have to use .avi .mpeg .mpg video files to actually convert. As of now there is no support for .iso .bin .cue .rar or .ts files.

As far as i know.....

[frogsmasha]

AHHHH noo
damn I am really not digging the whole encoding bit
I want pure quality

Oh well thank you for the response

[micro23]

Hey Runtime,

I have been going through some of your package files, (hope you dont mind) I was just wondering I noticed you have set some variables for resolution and bitrates inside of some of your config files. Have you tweaked these to what is working? or can i crank these baby's up and get some better video quality?

Love to know how/what you have done with the video variables and if we can tweak them a little.

When do the 4/3 and 16/9 prx's come into place? What calls them?

This post has been edited by micro23: Feb 8 2006, 06:15 AM

[Desisuperman]

QUOTE(snowcrash8 @ Feb 7 2006, 07:31 PM)

Go to start -> control panel -> admin tools -> services. select 'Transcoding and Broadcasting Services'

From there select the 'Log On' tab and select 'Local system account'. apply changes and start the service.

Thanks for the tip. I finally get it to transcode now BUT it's still not working  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) . I keep gettign a timeout and i haveit set at 4 mins. BTW RUNTIME thanks for the tip on the regedit.

Any suggestions as to hwo to get aroudn this guy?
When i originally installed it, i Left the default name there and i didnt put a password in. Is that ok?

[micro23]

QUOTE(Desisuperman @ Feb 8 2006, 06:04 AM)

Thanks for the tip. I finally get it to transcode now BUT it's still not working  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) . I keep gettign a timeout and i haveit set at 4 mins. BTW RUNTIME thanks for the tip on the regedit.

Any suggestions as to hwo to get aroudn this guy?
When i originally installed it, i Left the default name there and i didnt put a password in. Is that ok?

VERY IMPORTANT!

Please read this whole thread before you post! PLEASE!

YES! You do need to put in a username and password. This is the username and password you use on your MCE computer. If you logon your your windows mce computer with username: fred password: fred then when you install the transcode 360 package you need to put in username: fred password: fred

If you do not do this IT WILL NOT WORK.

[Desisuperman]

Never Mind I think i got it. Thanks for the help Micro. It seems i'm ok playing divx files. I misinterperted what i was reading. My understandign was divx would also play xvid, guess not. Going to go ahead and download the xvid codec u recommended. Hopefully this will do the trick (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Good stuff gentleman, keep up the great work!

This post has been edited by Desisuperman: Feb 8 2006, 07:17 AM