How to play 720p or 1080p x264 files on TV?

Dodge777 · 27 May 2007 at 15:29

Basically as in the subject.

Is there a player, like Apple TV or a console or some device that will allow me to play x264 mkv files of 720p or 1080p quality on my telly without having to attach my computer to it?

Thanks chaps.

Lithium UK · 27 May 2007 at 23:23

You should probably check out the Netgear EVA8000 it sounds like what you want, but I don't think its available yet.

Chris1712 · 27 May 2007 at 23:31

Xbox 360 Core @ £149.99 is probably your cheapest option, either with the new windows media connect or media center.

smokedog · 27 May 2007 at 23:46

Chris1712 said:
Xbox 360 Core @ £149.99

You ll have a hard time trying to play x264 files on a 360.

Chris1712 · 28 May 2007 at 00:05

smokedog said:
You ll have a hard time trying to play x264 files on a 360.

Plenty of transcoding applications out there.

sid · 28 May 2007 at 00:26

Chris1712 said:
Plenty of transcoding applications out there.

I doubt its possible to transcode h264 1080p in realtime.

Does anyone know if the snazzio can do this?

sid

Chris1712 · 28 May 2007 at 00:30

sid said:
I doubt its possible to transcode h264 1080p in realtime.

Does anyone know if the snazzio can do this?

sid

If you pc's up to it! I've transcoded 720p over wireless no problem, but dont have any 1080p content to try (nor a display capable of showing it!)

sid · 28 May 2007 at 00:35

Chris1712 said:
If you pc's up to it! I've transcoded 720p over wireless no problem, but dont have any 1080p content to try (nor a display capable of showing it!)

i suppose his spec in sig won't struggle but it will have to left on then.

sid

smokedog · 28 May 2007 at 00:36

Chris1712 said:
If you pc's up to it! I've transcoded 720p over wireless no problem

I can't even stream a 420p avi file without a bit of judder. My PC is up to the job but my network isn't. I can stream x264 files over cable but I've disable AC3 audio.

I'm using Trancode 360, what are you using to stream videos?

Chris1712 · 28 May 2007 at 00:38

smokedog said:
I can't even stream a 420p avi file without a bit of judder. My PC is up to the job but my network isn't. I can stream x264 files over cable but I've disable AC3 audio.

I'm using Trancode 360, what are you using to stream videos?

Transcode 360 combined with the Vista Ultimate media center. Compatibility was touch and go but it seems sorted now. I'm streaming over a wireless g network, through an exterior wall aswell.

I only really run in to trouble when i try and fast forward through HD streams and it just tends to fall on its arse!

sid · 28 May 2007 at 00:42

perhaps a PS3 with linux installed might do the job?

expensive I know but you'll get a lot for your £400 here.

sid

Chris1712 · 28 May 2007 at 01:06

sid said:
perhaps a PS3 with linux installed might do the job?

expensive I know but you'll get a lot for your £400 here.

sid

Might aswell build a media center pc for that!

squiffy · 28 May 2007 at 01:08

And void your warranty and possibly brick it.
I think the only solution is to use a HTPC, I don't know of any DVD-Video players that'll playback H264.

Chris1712 · 28 May 2007 at 01:10

squiffy said:
And void your warranty and possibly brick it.
I think the only solution is to use a HTPC, I don't know of any DVD-Video players that'll playback H264.

Arent any yet, pretty sure the only solution is 360+media center extender+decent network.

squiffy · 28 May 2007 at 01:11

Does the 360 have cabability for 1080P H264?

Chris1712 · 28 May 2007 at 01:26

squiffy said:
Does the 360 have cabability for 1080P H264?

Don't see why not provided you've got a pc up to it and a wired network connection.

Energize · 28 May 2007 at 02:57

Just build a htpc, a 360 is going to require your pc being on anyway and wasting electricity transcoding video files.

squiffy said:
And void your warranty and possibly brick it.

Nope, the ps3 offically supports linux. And installing software on a console doesn't void the warranty regardless.

Mr Latte · 30 May 2007 at 00:11

Assuming your h264 material is what we think it is i would at this stage recommend you consider the LOADS of WMVHD files that are in 720p with 5.1 and will work 100% with the X360 via USB, DVD discs or networked via media centre.

Look around for a few trailers/samples in this format.

Chris1712 · 30 May 2007 at 01:37

Mr Latte said:
Assuming your h264 material is what we think it is i would at this stage recommend you consider the LOADS of WMVHD files that are in 720p with 5.1 and will work 100% with the X360 via USB, DVD discs or networked via media centre.

Look around for a few trailers/samples in this format.

I concurr, this is becoming a more and more supported format in the 'scene' (so i hear!) and offers a good solution, but you still need a 360/PC for it so it doesnt really make a difference

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