I don't have any mp4 files with avc1 to try so i can't say for sure if they will play or not. There are many variables that would cause it to not play, or play. If you can run one through Mediainfo (google it), change the view to text and copy/paste the output here we will be able to see the exact codec/bitrate/etc that it uses.

Well i couldnt wait ..so i went ahead & bought the EVA8000. Everything went fine except for the mp4's :(.

When i try to play these vdos ...my EVA just reboots ..for each of these videos :((
These have been created using the software "handbreak" on a mac laptop. I really want to be able to play this collection of mine. These vdos play well though on my windows PC using VLC media player.

I'll try to use this mediainfo software & copy-paste the info here.

Desperately want to fix this issue ...

Thanks for all ur help - much appreciated !

Here is the info on my file ...

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General
Complete name : G:\mybaby.mp4
Format : MPEG-4
Format profile : Base Media / Version 2
Codec ID : mp42
File size : 1.35 GiB
Duration : 1h 56mn
Overall bit rate : 1657 Kbps
Movie name : mybaby
Encoded date : UTC 2007-11-26 07:01:40
Tagged date : UTC 2007-11-26 18:19:30
Cover : Yes

Video
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : Baseline@L3.0
Format settings, CABAC : No
Format settings, ReFrames : 1 frame
Codec ID : avc1
Duration : 1h 56mn
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 1500 Kbps
Width : 640 pixels
Height : 272 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 2.35
Frame rate mode : Variable
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Minimum frame rate : 23.964 fps
Maximum frame rate : 23.988 fps
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.359
Stream size : 1.21 GiB (90%)
Writing library : x264 core 56
Encoding settings : cabac=0 / ref=1 / deblock=1:0:0 /
analyse=0x1:0x131 / me=umh / subme=6 / brdo=0 / mixed_ref=0 /
me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=0 / 8x8dct=0 / cqm=0 /
deadzone=21,11 / chroma_qp_offset=0 / threads=3 / nr=0 / decimate=1 /
mbaff=0 / bframes=0 / keyint=300 / keyint_min=30 / scenecut=40(pre) /
rc=cbr / bitrate=1500 / ratetol=1.0 / rceq='blurCplx^(1-qComp)' /
qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / vbv_maxrate=1500 /
vbv_bufsize=2000 / ip_ratio=1.40
Encoded date : UTC 2007-11-26 07:01:40
Tagged date : UTC 2007-11-26 08:37:45

Audio
Format : AAC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format version : Version 4
Format profile : LC
Format settings, SBR : No
Codec ID : 40
Duration : 1h 56mn
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 160 Kbps
Maximum bit rate : 239 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Resolution : 16 bits
Stream size : 133 MiB (10%)
Language : English
Encoded date : UTC 2007-11-26 07:01:40
Tagged date : UTC 2007-11-26 18:19:30

Text
Format : Timed text
Codec ID : tx3g
Duration : 1h 56mn
Bit rate mode : Constant
Stream size : 720 Bytes (0%)
Encoded date : UTC 2007-11-26 07:01:40
Tagged date : UTC 2007-11-26 08:37:45

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Hi

I just joined so I could give you a quick reply from a very happy eva8000 owner.

Firstly my machine uses the latest firmware from netgears beta site, with no issues.

I play avchd videos with the following settings. I have converted them from footage from my sony HDR-cx6 using nero vision .

Settings were export as file :avc (avchd compatible) bit rate 12,000Kbps, two pass render. The results are excellent


Here is the info from the mediainfo you wanted.


Hope it all goes well for you.

p.s. the I manually change the file extension from *.mp4 to *.ts after rendering is complete. I also use a wired LAN, I gave up on wireless connections some years back, except for use on the laptop.
I have to admit I use iso files for my DVDs now, but have test played mp4 files (nero digital)that I had ripped for my short lived Kiss1600 with no problems, although these were only 6Mbps

General
ID : 0
Complete name : Z:\Trial Videos\12Mbps.ts
Format : MPEG-TS
File size : 339 MiB
Duration : 3mn 40s
Overall bit rate : 12.9 Mbps
Maximum Overall bit rate : 18.0 Mbps

Video
ID : 4113 (0x1011)
Menu ID : 1 (0x1)
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 2 frames
Duration : 3mn 40s
Bit rate : 11.9 Mbps
Width : 1 440 pixels
Height : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16/9
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive

Audio
ID : 4352 (0x1100)
Menu ID : 1 (0x1)
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Duration : 3mn 40s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 448 Kbps
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L C R, Rear: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Video delay : -40ms


Have just watched a one hour video processed using above settings except for the stream is now at 15Mbps (same data rate as the camcorder). Still giving me a perfect picture. Intrestingly the stream needs to be processed through nero vision first to play well at 15Mbps. Unmodified files from the cam corder end up rebuffering every few seconds.

AVC1 is Apple QuickTime. It's popular as a flash media file with either .mp4 or .gif extension. Why .gif? I've no clue. Websites such as Imeem use the .gif extension for their flash media file (avc1/mp4a). It's still an .mp4 file and works with either extension.

Alot of people like myself don't like changing file formats unless we want to mess with or edit the video/audio, or whatever for the heck of it. hehe. I use Real Alternative Lite and K-Lite Codec Pack Full on windows. Everyone wishes there was a Mac version cause it supports thousands of formats both old and new, common and uncommon video/audio formats through any player of your choice without any conflicts. K-Lite also removes and/or fixes broken codecs and is completely customizable. Keeping this short.

Mac users seem to like the Perian codec package. It doesn't have as much codec/filter supports as Real Alternative & K-Lite (combination), but it should be fine for the current popular formats without having to convert any thing.

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http://macupdate.com/info.php/id/22923/perian

Perian enables QuickTime application support for additional media types:
AVI, FLV, and MKV file formats
MS-MPEG4 v1 & v2, DivX, 3ivx, H.264, FLV/Sorenson Spark, FSV1, VP6, H263i, VP3, HuffYUV, FFVHuff, MPEG1 & MPEG2 Video, Fraps, Windows Media Audio v1 & v2, Flash ADPCM, Xiph Vorbis (in Matroska), and MPEG Layer II Audio
AVI support for: AAC, AC3 Audio, H.264, MPEG4, and VBR MP3
Subtitle support for SSA/ASS and SRT

I hope this is useful. :)
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Will have to search around for a Real Player codecs for MAC or Quicktime, since those formats are also popular (.ra .rpm, .rm .ram .rmvb, .rt, .rp, etcetera), in addition to other codecs and filters that Perian currently doesn't support.

Have fun. :)

I had encounter a problem with my windows media player... the only mp4 wouldn't play because the said codec is not installed, the format is this one MPEG-4 Video (AVC1) now how and where am I suppose to install this codec...please I need a quick response from you...

hello

I had encounter a problem with my windows media player

the only song that has music video, wouldn't show its music video but only visualization now

its said that the codec is not installed...

how am I suppose to install this codec??


please respond to my comment

I have encountered a problem with my windows media player

the only music video, wouldn't play anymore because the said codec is not installed

how am I suppose to install this codec??

please I need your quick respond

I really really wanna watch that video...

reply to my ym address nana_takahashi25@yahoo.com

thanks

me_range=16 could be your problem.

PS3 likes a max me_range of 12, so i would imagine the EVA would be the same. But given its only Baseline@L3.0 profile, i would of still expected it to work.