x264 in Real?

CrackTheSky · Post by **CrackTheSky** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:33 pm

Is there any way to get x264-encoded files to play in Real Player? I HATE VLC, because the audio never really sounds right (it has to do with the equalizer, and since I know of no way to actually mess with VLC's equalizer, I have to deal with its crappy presets that don't help at all), and it's harder to deal with when writing ops because the seeking isn't really accurate or convenient.

I guess if there's no way to make x264 work with Real, could someone tell me how to make it work in WMP? I just really want to find an alternative to VLC...

Zarxrax · Post by **Zarxrax** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:35 pm

http://www.cccp-project.net/

CrackTheSky · Post by **CrackTheSky** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:37 pm

Does this let me play videos in Real? Because I downloaded and installed it, and nothing's really any different, except now I have Zoomplayer.

Zarxrax · Post by **Zarxrax** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:55 pm

I have no idea about realplayer, but it enables playback for any directshow based player.

Corran · Post by **Corran** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 8:20 pm

CrackTheSky wrote:Does this let me play videos in Real? Because I downloaded and installed it, and nothing's really any different, except now I have Zoomplayer.

After you installed it did you even attempt to play an x264 encoded video?

BTW the equalizer in VLC is accessed by going to "Settings -> Extended Gui"

Once you do that some tabs show up, one of them for the equalizer.

Brad · Post by **Brad** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 8:25 pm

But the real question (no pun intended) here is....... why the hell are you using RealPlayer? o_o ... I mean, do you just really like the ads and media "management" (in major quotes)?... Just use Media Player Classic.

CrackTheSky · Post by **CrackTheSky** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 9:27 pm

Yeah, I tried playing an x264 file in Real...all I got was audio.

As for why I use Real...I dunno, it's just what I've always used. I don't like for any of its other features, but when it comes to playing videos, the seeking is convenient, the sound quality seems to be better than at least VLC, and I don't think I have Media Player Classic :/ I'll check it out though.

DJ_Izumi · Post by **DJ_Izumi** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 2:17 am

What sad, sad world do you live in where the RealPlayer is your prefered media player of choice? o___o

BauziOLD · Post by **BauziOLD** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 3:33 am

CrackTheSky wrote:Yeah, I tried playing an x264 file in Real...all I got was audio.

I also used Real One Player for a long time and it didn´t worked either. Only the audio. I tried it also after updating the player, CCCP and stuff.

Willen · Post by **Willen** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 3:41 am

If you've installed CCCP (and/or ffdshow as a standalone and Haali Media Splitter), H.264 videos should play fine in Window Media Player.