Ainol V8000HDX doesn't play anything with H264/x264

chandermohan · **Joined:** Mon Oct 24, 2011 7:36 pm **Posts:** 2

Can't seem to make anything with MKV or H264/x264 work on my Ainol V8000HDX. Anything that is 720p or above, just doesn't work. The explorer doesn't even detect the file. A few MKVs did work but then they were all like 400 mbs for a full movie, really low resolutions. Can't really figure out where to get the latest firmware downloaded, maybe that will take care of this.

Can anyone help me out?

PLEEEEEEEEEEASE! Pretty Please!

Matt · **Posted:** Tue Oct 25, 2011 2:55 am

How to get help with files that don't play

eraldo · **Joined:** Sun Feb 17, 2008 2:21 am **Posts:** 20

The mkv videos you are trying maybe encoded to avc (advanced video codec), these devices do not support that format. Check using matts link or using format factory and checking the file info using the built in tool on that.

maderin1 · **Joined:** Sun Sep 30, 2007 2:50 pm **Posts:** 20625

i have an onda based on the sc9800 and it plays all my MKV fine, made using MATTS guide and tools
if you are not converting these yourself then you really don't know what you are getting, its always best to create yourself for best performance

i cant see a y firmware at all for this player, not even the original firmware so no hope there and there wont be anything forthcoming so dont bank on that, you just need to sort your files and all will be ok

this is the MKV i use on my - as you can see it aint HD in any form but it plays perfect on the player, these were produced using MkeMKV and handbrake

Quote:

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : Main@L3.0
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 4 frames
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 1h 31mn
Width : 720 pixels
Height : 552 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 1.855
Frame rate mode : Variable
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Writing library : x264 core 112
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=2 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x1:0x111 / me=hex / subme=6 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.00 / mixed_ref=0 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=0 / 8x8dct=0 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=6 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=2 / b_pyramid=2 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=1 / weightb=0 / open_gop=0 / weightp=2 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=40 / rc=crf / mbtree=1 / crf=20.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=3 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00
Language : English
Color primaries : BT.601-6 525, BT.1358 525, BT.1700 NTSC, SMPTE 170M
Transfer characteristics : BT.709-5, BT.1361
Matrix coefficients : BT.601-6 525, BT.1358 525, BT.1700 NTSC, SMPTE 170M

chandermohan · **Joined:** Mon Oct 24, 2011 7:36 pm **Posts:** 2

Thanks a lot guys! All the help is highly appreciated. Thanks Matt for the guide.

eraldo · **Joined:** Sun Feb 17, 2008 2:21 am **Posts:** 20

maderin1 wrote:

i have an onda based on the sc9800 and it plays all my MKV fine, made using MATTS guide and tools
if you are not converting these yourself then you really don't know what you are getting, its always best to create yourself for best performance

i cant see a y firmware at all for this player, not even the original firmware so no hope there and there wont be anything forthcoming so dont bank on that, you just need to sort your files and all will be ok

this is the MKV i use on my - as you can see it aint HD in any form but it plays perfect on the player, these were produced using MkeMKV and handbrake

Quote:

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : Main@L3.0
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 4 frames
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 1h 31mn
Width : 720 pixels
Height : 552 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 1.855
Frame rate mode : Variable
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Writing library : x264 core 112
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=2 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x1:0x111 / me=hex / subme=6 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.00 / mixed_ref=0 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=0 / 8x8dct=0 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=6 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=2 / b_pyramid=2 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=1 / weightb=0 / open_gop=0 / weightp=2 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=40 / rc=crf / mbtree=1 / crf=20.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=3 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00
Language : English
Color primaries : BT.601-6 525, BT.1358 525, BT.1700 NTSC, SMPTE 170M
Transfer characteristics : BT.709-5, BT.1361
Matrix coefficients : BT.601-6 525, BT.1358 525, BT.1700 NTSC, SMPTE 170M

Thats just terrible advice? convert it our selves? why do you think we buy these media players..... so we dont need to convert lol....

Dunno how your sc9800 device is playing avc its not supposed to be supported.

maderin1 · **Joined:** Sun Sep 30, 2007 2:50 pm **Posts:** 20625

i guess its all magic - i just waved my wizardy hands over the player and .. poof .. all was working fine

eraldo · **Joined:** Sun Feb 17, 2008 2:21 am **Posts:** 20

maderin1 wrote:

i guess its all magic - i just waved my wizardy hands over the player and .. poof .. all was working fine

Ok just tested one mkv working, the other not, i checked their video details and they are the same except for some minor res differences i just cant work it out.

The one that will not work.

Code:

General
Complete name                    : C:\Users\eraldo\Desktop\Terra_Nova_-_01x05_-_The_Runaway.LOL.English.HI.C.orig.Addic7ed.com.mkv
Format                           : Matroska
File size                        : 148 MiB
Duration                         : 44mn 0s
Overall bit rate                 : 470 Kbps
Encoded date                     : UTC 2011-10-18 09:08:57
Writing application              : mkvmerge v4.2.0 ('No Talking') built on Jul 28 2010 18:38:23
Writing library                  : libebml v1.0.0 + libmatroska v1.0.0

Video
ID                               : 2
Format                           : AVC
Format/Info                      : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile                   : High@L3.0
Format settings, CABAC           : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames        : 4 frames
Muxing mode                      : Container profile=Unknown@3.0
Codec ID                         : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration                         : 43mn 57s
Nominal bit rate                 : 420 Kbps
Width                            : 624 pixels
Height                           : 352 pixels
Display aspect ratio             : 16:9
Frame rate                       : 23.976 fps
Resolution                       : 24 bits
Colorimetry                      : 4:2:0
Scan type                        : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)               : 0.080
Writing library                  : x264 core 116 r2074 2641b9e
Encoding settings                : cabac=1 / ref=3 / deblock=1:-2:-1 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=umh / subme=5 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.00 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=12 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=0 / threads=6 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / bluray_compat=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=16 / b_pyramid=2 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / weightb=1 / open_gop=0 / weightp=2 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=23 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=40 / rc=2pass / mbtree=1 / bitrate=420 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=2:1.00

Audio
ID                               : 3
Format                           : AAC
Format/Info                      : Advanced Audio Codec
Format version                   : Version 4
Format profile                   : LC
Format settings, SBR             : No
Codec ID                         : A_AAC
Duration                         : 44mn 0s
Channel(s)                       : 2 channels
Channel positions                : L R
Sampling rate                    : 48.0 KHz
Resolution                       : 16 bits

Text
ID                               : 1
Format                           : UTF-8
Codec ID                         : S_TEXT/UTF8
Codec ID/Info                    : UTF-8 Plain Text

The one that now works after converting using format factory.

Code:

General
Complete name                    : C:\Users\eraldo\Desktop\Richards stuff\Movies\Terra.Nova.S01E05.480p.HDTV.x264-mSD.mkv
Format                           : Matroska
File size                        : 190 MiB
Duration                         : 44mn 0s
Overall bit rate                 : 603 Kbps
Encoded date                     : UTC 2011-10-18 01:31:55
Writing application              : mkvmerge v5.0.0 ('Die Wahre Liebe') built on Sep 25 2011 20:33:49
Writing library                  : libebml v1.2.2 + libmatroska v1.3.0

Video
ID                               : 1
Format                           : AVC
Format/Info                      : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile                   : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC           : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames        : 4 frames
Muxing mode                      : Container profile=Unknown@4.1
Codec ID                         : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration                         : 43mn 57s
Width                            : 852 pixels
Height                           : 480 pixels
Display aspect ratio             : 16:9
Frame rate                       : 23.976 fps
Resolution                       : 24 bits
Colorimetry                      : 4:2:0
Scan type                        : Progressive
Title                            : (m)iCRO(S)iZED(D)OWNLADS
Writing library                  : x264 core 118 r2085 8a62835
Encoding settings                : cabac=1 / ref=4 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=umh / subme=8 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.00 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=12 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / bluray_compat=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=2 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=1 / weightb=1 / open_gop=0 / weightp=2 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=23 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=40 / rc=crf / mbtree=1 / crf=26.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=0 / qpmax=69 / qpstep=4 / vbv_maxrate=5000 / vbv_bufsize=3750 / crf_max=0.0 / nal_hrd=none / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00

Audio
ID                               : 2
Format                           : AAC
Format/Info                      : Advanced Audio Codec
Format version                   : Version 4
Format profile                   : LC
Format settings, SBR             : No
Codec ID                         : A_AAC
Duration                         : 44mn 0s
Channel(s)                       : 2 channels
Channel positions                : L R
Sampling rate                    : 48.0 KHz
Resolution                       : 16 bits
Title                            : (m)iCRO(S)iZED(D)OWNLADS

Maybe this? The one that would work has this Format profile: High@L3.0

The one that does has Format profile: High@L4.1

Have no idea what that is tho.

Matt · **Posted:** Wed Oct 26, 2011 12:15 am

eraldo wrote:

Maybe this? The one that would work has this Format profile: High@L3.0
The one that does has Format profile: High@L4.1
Have no idea what that is tho.

They're not important. They're hints for dumb players that can't read inside the file.

There isn't anything interesting or unusual about either of those files. Can you try remuxing using my guide here and see if the player will see the newly mux'd file.

Also, give the file a shorter and simpler name "Terra_Nova_01x05" for example. This could just be a filesystem issue if the player isn't seeing it at all.

If remuxing the file and giving it a shorter name don't help. Use mediainfo on the new file and post the info.

eraldo · **Joined:** Sun Feb 17, 2008 2:21 am **Posts:** 20

Matt wrote:

eraldo wrote:

Maybe this? The one that would work has this Format profile: High@L3.0
The one that does has Format profile: High@L4.1
Have no idea what that is tho.

They're not important. They're hints for dumb players that can't read inside the file.

There isn't anything interesting or unusual about either of those files. Can you try remuxing using my guide here and see if the player will see the newly mux'd file.

Also, give the file a shorter and simpler name "Terra_Nova_01x05" for example. This could just be a filesystem issue if the player isn't seeing it at all.

If remuxing the file and giving it a shorter name don't help. Use mediainfo on the new file and post the info.

The player already sees it it just try's to play then skips to the next video on the list or sits there at 0 seconds if its the only video in the folder.

Hmm i didn't think of that before shorter name ill try that next time i deleted the file after i converted it.

Ok tried shortening the name and that didn't work either i test what will work on my ainol v8000hds by running it first with KM player if it works it will run on my media player if it doesn't then it wont and all i get playing is the sound no video so there is defo an incompatibility with the video part of the file.

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