Hi everyone.
My problem is with 720p HD .mp4 files which i have converted from .mkv using GotSent. The files have been converted perfectly fine and run just fine on my PC however there is a problem playing these .mp4 files on my xbox 360. The video pauses every five seconds or so on the xbox 360 before continuing again.
I thought this may be a network problem as i have a wireless network and SD content plays OK so i decided to do a test. I placed the .mp4 file onto a USB storage device and plugged this into my xbox 360(thereby eliminating network shortcomings). However to my surprise the same problem still remains. I really don't know what to do now i have tried changing settings and stuff before i use gotsent but nothing has worked. I tried playing WMV HD 720p and 1080p files on my xbox 360 and they work just fine so i definetely know that the xbox 360 is not buggered. thanks. please reply soon.
EDIT: Here is the video details of one of the converted .mp4 videos using Mediainfo:
General
Complete name : C:\Users\KHOBAIB\Desktop\MKV2MP4\Om.Shanti.Om.(Sam ple.1)...Blu.Ray.........DDR.mp4
Format : MPEG-4
Format profile : Base Media / Version 2
Codec ID : mp42
File size : 51.5 MiB
Duration : 1mn 16s
Overall bit rate : 5 651 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2009-02-06 12:00:38
Tagged date : UTC 2009-02-06 12:00:39
Writing application : mp4creator 1.6.1d
Video
ID : 2
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 12 frames
Codec ID : avc1
Codec ID/Info : Advanced Video Coding
Duration : 1mn 16s
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 5 484 Kbps
Width : 1 280 pixels
Height : 544 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 2.35
Frame rate mode : Variable
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Minimum frame rate : 23.974 fps
Maximum frame rate : 23.981 fps
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.328
Stream size : 50.0 MiB (97%)
Encoded date : UTC 2009-02-06 12:00:38
Tagged date : UTC 2009-02-06 12:00:39
Audio
ID : 1
Format : AAC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format version : Version 4
Format profile : LC
Format settings, SBR : No
Codec ID : 40
Duration : 1mn 16s
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 163 Kbps
Maximum bit rate : 189 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Resolution : 16 bits
Stream size : 1.48 MiB (3%)
Encoded date : UTC 2009-02-06 12:00:38
Tagged date : UTC 2009-02-06 12:00:38
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thanks for replying.
Is there anything unusual you cann from the file details? I would use the program you have reccommended but actually 'converting' the file will take far too long. I was hoping i could just use gotsent as it is quicker.
EDIT: Could the file name being long or odd have anything to do with it? -
Come on someone must surely have had this ame problrm? Please help me out.
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First, I would try the files burned to a disk before ruling out media as a problem.
Main issue is most likely that the Xbox360 is not a universal MP4 player, it requires that certain parameters not be exceeded. If your file is not within those parameters it will need to be re-encoded. I've looked them up but not memorized them, pretty straightforward but a farily long list of particular standards.
There are lots of MKV files out there, some will easily convert and play, most require a re-encode for this hardware. -
thanks mate. i think i've got whats causing the problem.
I think its the refernece frames limit which is being exceeded. The video i've posted stats of has 12 reference frames whereas the xbox 360 only allows 3 reference frames max. Ive just tried a converted .mp4 (de la hoya pacquiao 720p) which has 3 reference frames and it works OK so far. Is here anything else you thinki need to keep note of? thanks again.
P.S. If i burn the file onto dvd(VOB) format will i still encounter the same problem with reference frames or will this be rectified? -
Originally Posted by kanwar786
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Why is the Format shown as AVC when the Codec ID is mp42? Mp42 is the fourcc for an old Microsoft Mpeg 4 part 2 codec, not Mpeg 4 part 10/h.264/AVC.
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You can NOT use standard DVD-Video (VOB) format, that is for MPG-2 only. For h264 on the Xbox360, you just burn the MP4 file to disk as a standard data disk.
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@nelson37 - well you have to convert it 720x480/576 mpg2 for dvd structure. That could be what the poster was referring to.
Of course if you do that you lose the high res of the original file. BUT you'd be able to play it at least......Donatello - The Shredder? Michelangelo - Maybe all that hardware is for making coleslaw? -
The OP specifically refers to playing mp4 files. I do realize that may, or may not, be what they are actually attempting to do.
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jagabo's post:
"Why is the Format shown as AVC when the Codec ID is mp42? Mp42 is the fourcc for an old Microsoft Mpeg 4 part 2 codec, not Mpeg 4 part 10/h.264/AVC".
Can someone elaborate on this? Why the hell does the xbox 360 have a problem with reference frames anyway alot of HD .MKV files i've got are more than 3 or 4 reference frames. this sucks.
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