Panasonic Viera P50S30 playback and video stutter

[Relic1882]

I just installed the trial of Mezzmo to try it out but I'm having some problems. I have the Panasonic Viera P50S30. When I use the default Panasonic Viera (2011 Models) profile it will not read any of my videos. I get an "!" by the file name on the tv screen. If I change it to the other Viera profiles it's the same. I tried switching the profile to Generic (NTSC) like someone else did and now it reads most of my movies but when I play them the audio is perfect but the video stutters.

I'm running on wired LAN.
My PC is an AMD Phenom II X4 965BE 3.4Ghz.
4 Gigs 1333Mhz RAM
WD Caviar Black hard drive
Geforce GTS 250

I'm sure I meet the requirements but I was wondering if someone can help me perfect this. I love the program interface and I'd buy it if everything worked right.

[wierd]

the latest update should fix this. Help > Check for updates.

[Paul]

If you are still experiencing problems with Mezzmo v2.6.5, then let us know and we'll help further.

[Relic1882]

Same deal after updating. I responded to the email you guys sent back to me with ffmpeg info and my tv model number like you asked. The email said I may need an updates profile for my model.

[Paul]

Thanks for the update - we'll investigate it further & respond shortly to the email that you sent to us.

[Relic1882]

Just came back to using Mezzmo to try it out because I was able to extend my trial. Which Panasonic Viera setting should I be using? I want to buy this program but it obviously needs to work first. :)

[Paul]

Just came back to using Mezzmo to try it out because I was able to extend my trial. Which Panasonic Viera setting should I be using? I want to buy this program but it obviously needs to work first. :)

Welcome back :) Try the 'Panasonic Viera (2011 models)' and see how you go. If any problem, then post the FFmpeg information on the file you are streaming. To do this, right-click on the file in Mezzmo and click 'Get Ffmpeg Information'.

[Relic1882]

Tried PAnasonc Viera (2011 models) and Panasonic Viera (2011 models, NTSC). Some videos play but some will not.


Bloodlust will play. here's the ffmpeg info:

ffmpeg version N-40693-gc457a29 Copyright (c) 2000-2012 the FFmpeg developers
built on May 15 2012 12:57:14 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=/home/peter/ffmpeg/build/gpl --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libx264 --enable-gpl --extra-libs='-lx264 -lpthread' --enable-runtime-cpudetect --extra-cflags=-I/home/peter/cc/include --extra-ldflags=-L/home/peter/cc/lib --pkg-config=pkg-config --disable-w32threads
libavutil 51. 51.100 / 51. 51.100
libavcodec 54. 21.101 / 54. 21.101
libavformat 54. 5.100 / 54. 5.100
libavdevice 53. 4.100 / 53. 4.100
libavfilter 2. 73.100 / 2. 73.100
libswscale 2. 1.100 / 2. 1.100
libswresample 0. 11.100 / 0. 11.100
Input #0, avi, from 'D:\Movies\Vampire Hunter D - Bloodlust.avi':
Metadata:
encoder : Nandub v1.0rc2
Duration: 01:41:44.89, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 962 kb/s
Stream #0:0: Video: msmpeg4 (DIV3 / 0x33564944), yuv420p, 464x256, 23.98 tbr, 23.98 tbn, 23.98 tbc
Stream #0:1: Audio: mp3 (U[0][0][0] / 0x0055), 48000 Hz, stereo, s16, 32 kb/s
At least one output file must be specified


---> DB Level Info: -99, -99
---> Frame rate: 23.98
---> Aspect ratio:


But Nightmare on Elm Street will not play:

ffmpeg version N-40693-gc457a29 Copyright (c) 2000-2012 the FFmpeg developers
built on May 15 2012 12:57:14 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=/home/peter/ffmpeg/build/gpl --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libx264 --enable-gpl --extra-libs='-lx264 -lpthread' --enable-runtime-cpudetect --extra-cflags=-I/home/peter/cc/include --extra-ldflags=-L/home/peter/cc/lib --pkg-config=pkg-config --disable-w32threads
libavutil 51. 51.100 / 51. 51.100
libavcodec 54. 21.101 / 54. 21.101
libavformat 54. 5.100 / 54. 5.100
libavdevice 53. 4.100 / 53. 4.100
libavfilter 2. 73.100 / 2. 73.100
libswscale 2. 1.100 / 2. 1.100
libswresample 0. 11.100 / 0. 11.100
[mpeg4 @ 0197c680] Invalid and inefficient vfw-avi packed B frames detected
Input #0, avi, from 'D:\Movies\Nightmare On Elm Street.avi':
Metadata:
encoder : VirtualDubMod 1.5.10.1 (build 2439/release)
Duration: 01:31:23.48, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 1071 kb/s
Stream #0:0: Video: mpeg4 (Advanced Simple Profile) (XVID / 0x44495658), yuv420p, 640x336 [SAR 1:1 DAR 40:21], 23.98 tbr, 23.98 tbn, 23.98 tbc
Stream #0:1: Audio: mp3 (U[0][0][0] / 0x0055), 48000 Hz, stereo, s16, 32 kb/s
At least one output file must be specified


---> DB Level Info: 5, 15
---> Frame rate: 23.98
---> Aspect ratio: 40:21



And automatic transcoding is turned on to full quality. I get thumbnails for the movies that will not play on the list on the tv but it just says Cannot read file when I try to watch.

[Paul]

Thanks for the info. Both files are streamed natively to your TV using the 'Panasonic Viera (2011 models)' device profile. It seems the TV's firmware cannot play XVID AVIs. As a test, in Mezzmo, right-click on the Nightmare on Elm Street AVI file and click 'Pre-transcode Files'. In the Pre-transcode Files dialog, choose your Panasonic TV and click Choose Formats. In the Transcoding Formats dialog, select 'mpegts' and click OK. Click OK to start pre-transcoding the file. Go to the Transcoding pane to monitor progress. Once transcoding has completed successfully, try streaming the file again to your TV. This time, the transcoded file will be streamed. Let us know how you go.

[Relic1882]

I'm pre-transcoding it now. I think I've done this the last time to troubleshoot. Is there a way to transcode with the proper options on the fly to stream so I don't have to use up more hard drive space? Or am I stuck having to pre-transcode the ones I want to watch every time?

[Paul]

Is there a way to transcode with the proper options on the fly to stream so I don't have to use up more hard drive space? Or am I stuck having to pre-transcode the ones I want to watch every time?

Once you confirm that it is working now, we can tweak the device profile so that you don't have to pre-transcode these unplayable AVI files. Mezzmo will transcode them on-the-fly for you. Let me know if it plays after pre-transcoding is completed.

[Relic1882]

The pre-transcoded file seems to work without a hitch. Now how do I set it to do everything on the fly like that?

[Paul]

Thanks for confirming this. Contact us at support [at] conceiva [dot] com and we'll see if we can create a device profile that better fits the capabilities of your TV.

[Relic1882]

Hey guys! I'm back to try this out again after a few months. I never did get that new device profile. Can you give me any more news now?

[Peter]

Mezzmo 3.0 will have support for detecting the codec tag of AVI files, so we can make your DIV3 AVI play natively and transcode on the fly the XVID AVI.

[Relic1882]

I see the current version is 2.7.1.0. When is version 3 coming?

[Paul]

Next week :)