FIX - 1080p mkv Smooth Playback

[DocPepper]

ffpmeg is the only video codec XBMC/Boxee uses and cannot be changed
1080p mkv playback is choppy unless CoreAVC codec is used which it cannot be for XBMC.
720p files all ready play well but 1080p files often do not play smoothly for many users without a high-end setup.

This shows how to change one line of code in ffmpeg allowing hassle-free 1080p playback

Solution gleamed after I changed the setting in VLC:
* Open Tools > preferences
* Tick “All” under “Show settings in the lower right corner
* Expand "Input/Codec"
* Go to "other codecs" subcategory
* Select "FFmpeg"
* Select “skip the loop filter for H.264 decoding” under "All"
* Restart VLC

Adapted to Boxee (Windows 7/Vista):
*Extract the attached file "advancedsettings.zip" to C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\BOXEE\userdata \advancedsettings.xml

This file may not exist so adding it is fine. Also if you all ready have an advancedsettings.xml just open both and choose to merge the lines to your existing configuration!
Folder location in XBMC is C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\XBMC\userdata\ advancedsettings.xml

Please say thanks if this helps or let me know how we can make this more informative

***Huge thanks to cptspliff from the Official XBMC IRC channel for finding this setting and determining its needed value

[mtucker502]

I'll try this tonight and let you know how it works.

My old HTPC system has a lot of "ripping" or horizontal blurry bars that appear during fast action sequences. It's a Pentium D 805, 2gb ram, GeForce 7950 and 250gb sata x2 in RAID0

[ambar]

didnt worked for me.
1080p movies still run very bad.
Anychance to replace or control boxee codec?

[DocPepper]

Boxee codec is not replaceable at this time just as XBMC's is not.
Please ensure the correct file was modified and the changes were made with Boxee closed.

If still having trouble, what are your system specs and monitor specs?

[Koth]

Many thanks from here. I just tried this on my ION330 running Windows 7.
It's not SUPER smooth, but looks extremely nice now.

Big thanks!
-Koth

[naxus]

WOW TNX its work !!!!

ffpmeg is the only video codec XBMC/Boxee uses and cannot be changed
1080p mkv playback is choppy unless CoreAVC codec is used which it cannot be for XBMC.
720p files all ready play well but 1080p files often do not play smoothly for many users without a high-end setup.

This shows how to change one line of code in ffmpeg allowing hassle-free 1080p playback

Solution gleamed after I changed the setting in VLC:
* Open Tools > preferences
* Tick “All” under “Show settings in the lower right corner
* Expand "Input/Codec"
* Go to "other codecs" subcategory
* Select "FFmpeg"
* Select “skip the loop filter for H.264 decoding” under "All"
* Restart VLC

Adapted to Boxee (Windows 7/Vista):
*Extract the attached file "advancedsettings.zip" to C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\BOXEE\userdata \advancedsettings.xml

This file may not exist so adding it is fine. Also if you all ready have an advancedsettings.xml just open both and choose to merge the lines to your existing configuration!
Folder location in XBMC is C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\XBMC\userdata\ advancedsettings.xml

Please say thanks if this helps or let me know how we can make this more informative

***Huge thanks to cptspliff from the Official XBMC IRC channel for finding this setting and determining its needed value

[charlesfrancis]

It worked for some videos but not all. The ones it didn't work for it improved them. I will assume with whatever the next fix might be will fix it entirely. Otherwise going back to Windows Media Center.

[rickgomez2003]

I have a mid range system I will try it when I get home thanks for the leg work.

[rickgomez2003]

Sorry to report but still having the problem and it is getting worse any ideas.

[tharg2007]

great, much better, thanks!