NFS4
No Lifer
- Oct 9, 1999
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Yeah, my expectation is that most DivX/XviD files will NOT work.
H.264 is a ton more efficient though anyway, and my preferred codec. I'm hoping for the .mp4 container, or else AVI. (I'd really prefer support for the .mov container, but there's no way they'll be supporting that.)
H.264 is a ton more efficient though anyway, and my preferred codec. I'm hoping for the .mp4 container, or else AVI. (I'd really prefer support for the .mov container, but there's no way they'll be supporting that.)
bucwylde23
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- Apr 21, 2005
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You aren't alone. I hate trying to send messages/invites during a game because the damn blade is just slow as hell. Why is there such a huge delay? I never see anyone complain about this but it is the one thing that I hate most about the 360.
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=986906#post986906
Finally I gan give more details without getting into trouble.
Good news: h.264 is the same decoder used for HD-DVD. VC-1 is also multi threaded so higher bitrates should now work.
Bad news: h.264 profile support is 4.1 for HD and 5.0 and 5.1 for SD (720x576) content (we run out of memory for HD 5.0+ content). MPEG4 is SP only no ASP seatures are supported (B-Frame, QPEL etc.). Also no subtitle support.
Bad news: container support is MPEG4 and ASF, audio is WMA or AAC LC 2ch only.
Bad news: This updated functionality is for the dash video player only. MCX is a separate product and is completely unrelated to the dash.
Finally I gan give more details without getting into trouble.
Good news: h.264 is the same decoder used for HD-DVD. VC-1 is also multi threaded so higher bitrates should now work.
Bad news: h.264 profile support is 4.1 for HD and 5.0 and 5.1 for SD (720x576) content (we run out of memory for HD 5.0+ content). MPEG4 is SP only no ASP seatures are supported (B-Frame, QPEL etc.). Also no subtitle support.
Bad news: container support is MPEG4 and ASF, audio is WMA or AAC LC 2ch only.
Bad news: This updated functionality is for the dash video player only. MCX is a separate product and is completely unrelated to the dash.
It's only 10Mbps not 15Mbps. In your link it says
Added H.264 video support: Up to 10 Mbps peak, Baseline, Main, and High profiles with 2 channel AAC LC.
Added MPEG-4 Part 2 video support: Up to 5 Mbps peak, Simple Profile with 2 channel AAC LC.
blurredvision
Lifer
- Oct 19, 2000
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The last "bad news" bit....does that mean the new codecs aren't supported via streaming with the Media Center extender functionality?
dlock13
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- Oct 24, 2006
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I agree. I never really used MC anyway. So dashboard is just as good.Originally posted by: Queasy
Originally posted by: dlock13
Yes that is exactly what it means.
That's not necessarily bad though. As long as the movies are accessible in the dashboard that is still good.
The other two bits of bad new is bad though.
Lets hope one of those 2100 updates includes a faster dashboard interface.
One of the MS guys has since told us that the numbers there aren't hard numbers, more like guidelines. Also, since it is using the HD DVD H.264 code, I'm hoping this means that there is in fact way more headroom than those numbers suggest (since H.264 on HD DVD can be over 20 Mbps).
For multichannel audio you can technically use WMA Pro. However, WMA Pro + H.264 seems like a weird combination, and it seems the vast majority of H.264 with multichannel out there is DD AC3. AC3 is not allowed in this context for the Xbox, because they had some licencing issues. I don't really care that much though, since my primary concern here is video. I'm happy enough with H.264 with 2-channel AAC LC, since that's what much of my software outputs anyway.
blurredvision
Lifer
- Oct 19, 2000
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Suddenly, I don't really care. Sure, it might be good for a movie file or two, but I had grand visions in my head of creating a grand media center with all of my DVDs ripped and stored for streaming, but I don't want to do that with wmv. Oh well.Originally posted by: dlock13
Yes that is exactly what it means.
Halo 3 Beta Dated: May 16th plus Video Doc
Make sure you check out the video doc. The second WMV is actually the larger file version. I believe it is on the marketplace as well. Anyhow, shield bubble, landmines, saved film, that is all I got to say.
Make sure you check out the video doc. The second WMV is actually the larger file version. I believe it is on the marketplace as well. Anyhow, shield bubble, landmines, saved film, that is all I got to say.
Shield bubble and landmines look fun! Damnit, now I might have to go find crackdown. I haven't even finished COD3, Rainbow Six Vegas, Castlvania or Guitar Hero. And Paper Mario comes out today! Damn you video games, why must you be so entertaining.
- Aug 24, 2001
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Marvel Ultimate Alliance Update out today? (video showing 4/10 release)
and...
Guitar Hero III coming this fall?
and...
Guitar Hero III coming this fall?
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