Posted: 12/4/2006 2:33 AM
Post subject: AVI playback issues with N64 games only
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Fox0r
Joined: 12/4/2006
Posts: 5
Hi, this is my first post. I've registered because I'd very much like to view the avi files for N64 games but I'm having a problem. The audio plays at the proper speed but the video output seems to be going at least twice as fast as it should. This has happened with 4 N64 videos that I've downloaded from this site but hasn't happened with the countless other AVIs I've downloaded from here of games for other consoles. Am I missing something or is that just how the N64 AVIs are recorded? Thanks in advance, your help is greatly appreciated!
Posted: 12/4/2006 2:41 AM
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DeHackEd
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There's a filter for mencoder called decimate. It drops identical frames, resulting in better filesize. N64 games tend to run at less than 60 fps, so decimation is like a free file size drop. It would appear your video player doesn't understand and rather than skipping the decoding step, it also goes for the next frame anyways. Other games use it. Check out Boulder Dash, see if it does the same thing.
Posted: 12/4/2006 2:46 AM
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Fox0r
Joined: 12/4/2006
Posts: 5
Thank you for your replay! Can you recommend a player to me? I've tried Media Player Classic and Windows Media Player and they both fail with flying colors... lol Again, thank you in advance. :) Added: I'm downloading BS player and MPlayer as suggested on the main page's FAQ page.
Posted: 12/4/2006 2:46 AM
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DeHackEd
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I hear good things about VLC (videolan.org)
Posted: 12/4/2006 2:47 AM
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nesrocks
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I use VLC to playback, and i've installed ffdshow, and it plays fine.
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Posted: 12/4/2006 2:47 AM
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Phil
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I never hvae problems with MPC. It is probably something else or you are using an outdated version.
Posted: 12/4/2006 2:48 AM
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Comicalflop
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VLC is pretty good, but Media PLayer Classic should work fine, it's what I use.
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Posted: 12/4/2006 2:49 AM
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Fox0r
Joined: 12/4/2006
Posts: 5
May I ask what your version numbers are for MPC? I'm using 6.4.9.0 Added: Downloading VLC to try that too Added(2): Oh, awesome. It's released under the GPL. Always gotta support the FSF and GNU.
Posted: 12/4/2006 2:54 AM
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Fabian
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I use vlc for everything, I can highly recommend it.
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Posted: 12/4/2006 2:57 AM
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Shadoblade
Joined: 6/25/2006
Posts: 35
I just use VLC cause on a lot of videos for WMC, the audio is like 4 seconds behind.
Posted: 12/4/2006 3:03 AM
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Fox0r
Joined: 12/4/2006
Posts: 5
AWESOME I got it working, thank you guys so much for your quick helpful replies! I've always suspected this to be a very tight and friendly community and my suspicions have been confirmed. :)
Posted: 12/4/2006 3:07 AM
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Comicalflop
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it's the same reason why I joined this site. behind the perfect movies are the friendliest people :P
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Posted: 12/4/2006 3:14 AM
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laughing_gas
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I use WMP and the avi's play just fine.
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Posted: 12/4/2006 3:35 AM
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DeHackEd
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It helps when you are immediately informed of posts. :)
Posted: 12/4/2006 3:48 AM
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Macman
Joined: 11/16/2006
Posts: 75
Location: Michigan
I use WMP, but I got FFDshow from the links in this site so that may have something to do with it. WinAmp is reserved for music only for me. :P
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Posted: 12/4/2006 7:51 AM
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Fox0r
Joined: 12/4/2006
Posts: 5
The only time I use WinAMP for videos is when I'm watching a non-tool-assisted speed run that the guy that played the game has broken the run into like 50 parts. Playlists are really useful then and I prefer WinAMP to WMP.
Posted: 12/4/2006 10:17 AM
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Nibelung
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Joined: 4/13/2006
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BSPlayer and WMP have playlists too. I think that RealPlayer have they too. BS Player playlist is just a little... hidden.
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Posted: 12/4/2006 1:39 PM
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antd
Joined: 3/18/2006
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Location: Great Britain
I use MPC. And yes the AVI's from here all desynchronise. ~___~