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ffdshow faq + mkv + dvd playback

post #1 of 7
8/28/08 at 11:42am
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I am confused about what I need. All I want to do is replay HD-DVD, blu-ray dvd, mkv, dvd folder rips.

What do I need ?

Do I need ffdshow ? If so, why, what does it do ?

Please help!
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post #2 of 7
8/28/08 at 11:46am
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Originally Posted by mkedda View Post

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I am confused about what I need. All I want to do is replay HD-DVD, blu-ray dvd, mkv, dvd folder rips.

What do I need ?

Do I need ffdshow ? If so, why, what does it do ?

Please help!

Use ffdshow for DVD. The same for mkv if it isn't a rip of your BD/HD-DVD. For HD-DVD/DVD, just use software like PowerDVD.
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post #3 of 7
8/28/08 at 2:35pm
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why not just use powerdvd for dvds as well ?
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post #4 of 7
8/28/08 at 3:04pm
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honest question, i just dont understand why I need ffdshow in Vista 32bit. with Mkv all i need is haali media splitter and coreavc, right ?

blu-ray/hd-dvd will play in arcsoft, powerdvd, or windvd

regular dvd, dvd rips, same as above, right?
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post #5 of 7
8/28/08 at 4:29pm
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why not just use powerdvd for dvds as well ?

That if you need to use ffdshow (and MPC/ZoomPlayer) post-processing like deinterlacing or resizing. Else, just use PowerDVD if it suited you.
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post #6 of 7
8/28/08 at 4:30pm
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ah, ok. so if i need to adjust image size or resolution, i need an ffdshow.
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post #7 of 7
8/28/08 at 7:12pm
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ah, ok. so if i need to adjust image size or resolution, i need an ffdshow.

No, it's not just about image size & resolution. It's the quality of image. If you're satisfied with PowerDVD then by all means use it. But the quality of Theatertek+ffdshow comepare to PowerDVD is night & day when you view with HDTV.
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