Transcoding some files when it should not

[rsxstewart]

Hello,

I am streaming DLNA to a LGLW6500 TV. Mezzmo is trying to transcode some files, but not others. I don't think the software should be transcoding. However, even when it does transcode it will only play 20 seconds with of video before it says "Too slow" on the transcoding tab. CPU is i7 930, set to normal usage.

Here is the profile of a file it trys to transcode:

ffmpeg version N-36036-ga40f43d, Copyright (c) 2000-2011 the FFmpeg developers
built on Dec 22 2011 13:44:49 with gcc 4.6.2
configuration: --enable-memalign-hack --arch=x86 --target-os=mingw32 --cross-prefix=i686-w64-mingw32- --enable-static --disable-shared --enable-zlib --disable-postproc --prefix=/media/ffmpeg --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libx264 --enable-gpl --extra-libs='-lx264 -lpthread' --enable-runtime-cpudetect --extra-cflags=-I/home/dennis/cc/include --extra-ldflags=-L/home/dennis/cc/lib --pkg-config=pkg-config --disable-w32threads
libavutil 51. 32. 0 / 51. 32. 0
libavcodec 53. 46. 1 / 53. 46. 1
libavformat 53. 27. 0 / 53. 27. 0
libavdevice 53. 4. 0 / 53. 4. 0
libavfilter 2. 53. 0 / 2. 53. 0
libswscale 2. 1. 0 / 2. 1. 0
[mpeg4 @ 01759080] Invalid and inefficient vfw-avi packed B frames detected
Input #0, avi, from 'S:\Movies\Beverly Hills Cop (SE) (WS Full DVDrip) (1984)\Beverly Hills Cop (SE) (WS Full DVDrip) (1984).Title1.avi':
Metadata:
title : Beverly Hills Cop (SE) (WS Full DVDrip) (1984).Title1.DVDRip
album : Beverly Hills Cop (SE) (WS Full DVDrip) (1984)
encoder : Lavf52.78.4
Duration: 01:45:13.14, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 6447 kb/s
Stream #0:0: Video: mpeg4 (Advanced Simple Profile) (XVID / 0x44495658), yuv420p, 1920x1082 [SAR 1:1 DAR 960:541], 23.98 tbr, 23.98 tbn, 23.98 tbc
Stream #0:1: Audio: ac3 ([0] [0][0] / 0x2000), 48000 Hz, 5.1(side), s16, 448 kb/s
At least one output file must be specified


---> DB Level Info: 5, 15
---> Frame rate: 23.98
---> Aspect ratio: 960:541


Here is the profile of a video that is do not transcode, and works great:
ffmpeg version N-36036-ga40f43d, Copyright (c) 2000-2011 the FFmpeg developers
built on Dec 22 2011 13:44:49 with gcc 4.6.2
configuration: --enable-memalign-hack --arch=x86 --target-os=mingw32 --cross-prefix=i686-w64-mingw32- --enable-static --disable-shared --enable-zlib --disable-postproc --prefix=/media/ffmpeg --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libx264 --enable-gpl --extra-libs='-lx264 -lpthread' --enable-runtime-cpudetect --extra-cflags=-I/home/dennis/cc/include --extra-ldflags=-L/home/dennis/cc/lib --pkg-config=pkg-config --disable-w32threads
libavutil 51. 32. 0 / 51. 32. 0
libavcodec 53. 46. 1 / 53. 46. 1
libavformat 53. 27. 0 / 53. 27. 0
libavdevice 53. 4. 0 / 53. 4. 0
libavfilter 2. 53. 0 / 2. 53. 0
libswscale 2. 1. 0 / 2. 1. 0
[mpeg4 @ 01a590a0] Invalid and inefficient vfw-avi packed B frames detected
Input #0, avi, from 'S:\Movies\_\Beverly Hills Cop 2 (SE) (WS Full DVDrip) (1987)\Beverly Hills Cop 2 (SE) (WS Full DVDrip) (1987).Title1.avi':
Metadata:
title : Beverly Hills Cop 2 (SE) (WS Full DVDrip) (1987).Title1.DVDRip
album : Beverly Hills Cop 2 (SE) (WS Full DVDrip) (1987)
encoder : Lavf52.78.4
Duration: 01:42:59.63, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 6450 kb/s
Stream #0:0: Video: mpeg4 (Advanced Simple Profile) (XVID / 0x44495658), yuv420p, 1920x822 [SAR 1:1 DAR 320:137], 23.98 tbr, 23.98 tbn, 23.98 tbc
Stream #0:1: Audio: ac3 ([0] [0][0] / 0x2000), 48000 Hz, 5.1(side), s16, 448 kb/s
At least one output file must be specified


---> DB Level Info: 5, 15
---> Frame rate: 23.98
---> Aspect ratio: 320:137

[rsxstewart]

bump please

[Paul]

Can you please tell me which device profile you are using (check the Media Devices dialog)?

[rsxstewart]

The device name is LG BluRau (LPCM)

[Paul]

Neither of those files should be transcoded using that device profile, as they appear to have identical codecs and thus they should be sent natively to the device.

Please enable logging (see this thread: http://forum.conceiva.com/showthread.php/419-FAQ-How-to-turn-on-diagnostic-logging) then browse to a folder with those files on your device and try playing the one that starts transcoding. Then, after a few seconds, stop the server and send in the logs to support and we'll investigate.

[rsxstewart]

Dennis,

I sent in the log files. Please let me know if you need anything else.

[Paul]

Thanks for the logs - I'll get back to you via e-mail shortly.