Hey guys,
So I'm still using MPC-HC in the year of our lord 2018, the latest nightly version thats been on nightly.mpc-hc.org for like a year now.
The internal LAV filters are starting to show their age however, and while adding the newest LAV to the external list in MPC-HC fixes regular files on my computer, loading streams with Streamlink somehow uses the old internal splitter while still using the newest a/v filters.
Is there some way I can force the newer LAV splitter be used as well?
Google MPC-HC doom9. It's up to 1.8.3.
Thank God. I thought I was the last one left. There needs to be some master guide to this shit in 2018. I used some anime guide about 5-7 years ago and I'm afraid to touch or upgrade any piece of it.
Just use mpv. Or mpc-qt if you like a faggy GUI.
I went back to mpv, because mpc kept lagging with a black screen when loading videos, and min/maxing mpc.
Honestly can't even tell the difference in PQ between mpv, and mpc with madvr at all anymore.
I did see something about this sorta but couldn't find, thanks. Still unable to actually force external splitter but thats okay, this one is new enough. Would be interested in knowing if it's still possible though, for a few different reasons.
Using a g-sync or HDR monitor? nvidia? Try using DXVA copy-back as a hardware decoder under filters -> lav video -> HW decoding.
At this point mpv supports pretty much all the meme shit that MPC-HC + madVR does, and runs a hell of a lot better, so there's no reason not to use it. MPC-HC is deprecated at this point.
>Using a g-sync or HDR monitor? nvidia?
Non g-sync, non hdr monitor with nvidia gpu.
I'm having that same black screen issue but it's seemingly random. I'm already using DXVA2 copy-back as my decoder.
MPC-BE is better
Oh, right. My monitor has G-Sync, and I'm using an Nvidia GPU.
If you're using the latest nvidia drivers, there have been reports of problems with video lately after a few driver versions ago. Could not be this, or be many other things, but assuming all your stuff is up to date, could blame the drivers. Nvidia has to fix.
>I'm having that same black screen issue but it's seemingly random.
For me it happens with every video, and I have to min/max the window a few times until a picture shows. It's annoying as fuck to do this every time I start a video, or minimize the window.
>Nvidia has to fix.
I just started using mpv instead.
It just happened for the first time outside of having MPC-HC open. Given that I think my issue is either with my drivers or I have some faulty hardware. Really hope I don't have a faulty monitor. Anything else I can deal with.
Ditch the nightly and upgrade to the latest version MPC-HC v1.8.3 PRONTO!
Is there a decent guide for mpv or just use the default setup?
And is it better than mpc/vlc for ancient hardware? I don't believe I have an HEVC card or whatever else was invented in the last decade.
>Is there a decent guide for mpv
Yea, it's called the manual. mpv is probably the best documented media player.
Defaults are ok but at least add profile=gpu-hq for better picture. There's different api and hwdec options you may want to look into. Just ctrl+f in the manual and type a keyword that you're looking for. There's also many mpv.conf and input.conf examples here mpv.io
mpv is definitely better for old hardware. Just use defaults if it's a weak machine.
Yes, it's better than MPC-HC for ancient hardware. MPC-HC has always been shit for old hardware. I had to use mplayer2 (which mpv forked from) on my old Core Duo back when 10-bit first came around because MPC-HC literally couldn't run it on my PC.
As for a guide, the config is in %AppData%\mpv\mpv.conf and %AppData%\mpv\input.conf for custom key bindings. They might not be there by default, if not just create them. A good starting point is to make mpv.conf and put in it:
profile=gpu-hq
video-sync=display-resample
scale=ewa_lanczossharp
cscale=ewa_lanczossharp
dscale=mitchell
ewa_lanczossharp is a modified Jinc (mpv supports regular Jinc too if you don't like it), so doing that gets you similar to what you're seeing in MPC-HC. Then just read through the manual and the perpetual /mpv/ thread we have here to find other stuff you might want depending on your configuration.
I have an ancient hardware circa 2004 Pentium 4 DirectX8.1 GPU (Radeon 9250) and mpv/vlc uses huge amounts of cpu 85%+ in a 720p movie, whereas mpc-hc and mpc-be uses around 30%+ cpu usage
If he has old hardware I doubt lanczossharp and display-resample will work without dropping frames. And gpu-hq uses mitchell. Adding it is redundant.
Are you using hardware acceleration in one but not the other? Otherwise it might just be that mpv doesn't support directx 8. I'm pretty sure it doesn't, but I don't use windows so I have no idea.
mpv uses swdec by default. Did you even enable it in mpv.conf? Also, performance will will vary depending on the API and hwdec option being used. Test what works best for your OS and hardware.
AFAIK There is no hardware acceleration in Radeon 9250
OS is windows 7 and no i haven't enable nothing in the conf because i have no idea how to do it nor do i know anything about "hwdec" i just use mpv in the default settings as i do with mpc-hc/be
Open notepad and paste hwdec=yes
Click save as and make sure to change the 'Save as type' to all types. Put the file in the same folder as mpv.exe
Thanks alot buddy
I made the conf file as you showed me and then saved it in the same folder with mpv but sadly i get the same results, almost 90% cpu.
>microshaft winblows
>And is it better than mpc/vlc for ancient hardware?
For me I think that it's currently better than mpc, and vlc. I use mpv on a c2d thinkpad, and raspberry pi, so you probably won't have isues on your hardware.
For background my setups used to be mpc-hc/madvr on windows, and mpc for linux, but now it's mpc for both linux, and windows.
I had to specify mpv to use my dedicated gpu and not my igpu in the settings. But I have novidia. Either way the cpu load should reduce.
You could also run mpv from cmd to see if your conf is being loaded mpv -v movie.mkv
youtube.com
Here's a windows intsall tut. Basically just says what the website says, but some people prefer watching a tut.
Skip the icaros install. You don't need it, and that program might not work.
>Radeon 9250
Best I can think of would be to install Gentoo and run mpv with --vo xv
I had pretty good results with garbage machines and Mplayer2 back in the day. 10bit 1080p just about worked on a 1.6GHz C2D.
mpc and its variants are better for really ancient hardware, like p4 and late p3. they seem to be a lot faster at software decoding. mpv seems to be more efficient with its gpu vido processing, so if you have hardware decoding or your cpu is sufficient to decode the video, that mpv might be better for you. if you have a remotely decent system, it does not matter which you choose. i personally like mpc-be because i memorized all the keyboard shortcuts a long time ago.
The fuck you talking about bruh
Mpv can't do shit in d3d9 mode Jesus
While madvr still werks as it should with all features on d3d9 without problems
Stop telling lies
I actually tested mpv with d3d9 with deband and other filters
Only interpolation is working
I even submit a bug
Why the fuck mpv can't do shit in d3d9 mode ?????
And what answer you think I got ????
(It shouldn't run on d3d9)
Jesus fucking Christ
If opengl is shiiit here and vulkan is broken and d3d11 heavy ????
How can I use MPV AT ALL?????
Why madvr running like champ on d3d9 without problems ???????
Vulkan is working here. I prefer d3d11 though.
Nope it's not at all
I'm running madvr on d3d9 with lanzos + anti ringing and maximum deband + with smooth motion and with many more
Without reducing quality options and d3d9 is fucking solid and doesn't kill your card at all
Will mpv actually get to that level though ????
I'm talking in general about old hardware
Stop telling lies Jesus
>Doesn't kill your card
I was under the impression that you aren't using your card (amd).
Old amd here on OLD LAPTOP
I was talking about my hardware, and it's not a lie. 'Old' is a relative term.
*Amd Radeon r5 230m + core i3-4005u 1.7 ghz * blocks your path
Works fine on my old (GPU disabled) think pad with Windows, and Linux.
Haswell isn't even that old you retard.
Not exactly related but can someone help me out here with MPC-HC? So I remember in the past I used to be able to loop short videos fine, but now there's like a "gap" between every loop, like a stutter. I notice dropped frames. How can I get back seamless playback again?
I still use KCP to this day
I tried mpv like the shills claim and its a fucking meme with no gui and you need to use notepad for configs, I just want to watch anime/movies/porn and I don't give a shit about muh customization or muh scripts
Use MPC Blacked Edition
>On Jow Forums
>Can't figure out config files
Why are you even here?