10-bit bit depth encoded videos

[krinid]

I can't play videos where the bit depth is 10 bits. The audio comes through fine, but the video appears as a completely black screen. I have several videos where this is the case (some MKVs, some MP4s), and the only thing they have in common is that they're all 10-bit bit depth encoded.

My primary mode of playback is Windows Media Center through XBOX 360 as an extender, but I get the same results when playing on the XBOX, in Windows Media Player on the PC and through WMC on the PC.

The videos play fine through Media Player Classic, but that doesn't help me watch them on the XBOX.

Anyone else having this problem? Anyone know how to fix it?

My system is:
- Win 7 Ultimate x64
- Shark007 Win7 codecs v3.6.6
- Shark007 Win7 codecs v3.6.6 x64 components

The specs on one of the videos is as follows:

Code:

General
Complete name                    : Q:\Downloads\bad_video_Examples\Lucky Seven.ep08.450p.x264.10bit-[D-Addicts].mp4
Format                           : MPEG-4
Format profile                   : Base Media
Codec ID                         : isom
File size                        : 336 MiB
Duration                         : 46mn 35s
Overall bit rate                 : 1 008 Kbps
Encoded date                     : UTC 2012-03-06 00:15:45
Tagged date                      : UTC 2012-03-06 00:15:45
Xtra                             : WM/MediaClassPrimaryID

Video
ID                               : 1
Format                           : AVC
Format/Info                      : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile                   : High 10@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC           : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames        : 4 frames
Codec ID                         : avc1
Codec ID/Info                    : Advanced Video Coding
Duration                         : 46mn 34s
Bit rate mode                    : Variable
Bit rate                         : 876 Kbps
Maximum bit rate                 : 3 555 Kbps
Width                            : 800 pixels
Height                           : 450 pixels
Display aspect ratio             : 16:9
Frame rate mode                  : Constant
Frame rate                       : 29.970 fps
Color space                      : YUV
Chroma subsampling               : 4:2:0
Bit depth                        : 10 bits
Scan type                        : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)               : 0.081
Stream size                      : 292 MiB (87%)
Writing library                  : x264 core 120 r2164 da19765
Encoding settings                : cabac=1 / ref=3 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=hex / subme=7 / 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=300 / keyint_min=29 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=40 / rc=crf / mbtree=1 / crf=20.5 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=0 / qpmax=81 / qpstep=4 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00
Encoded date                     : UTC 2012-03-06 00:15:45
Tagged date                      : UTC 2012-03-06 00:15:49

Audio
ID                               : 2
Format                           : AAC
Format/Info                      : Advanced Audio Codec
Format profile                   : LC
Codec ID                         : 40
Duration                         : 46mn 35s
Bit rate mode                    : Variable
Bit rate                         : 128 Kbps
Maximum bit rate                 : 135 Kbps
Channel(s)                       : 2 channels
Channel positions                : Front: L R
Sampling rate                    : 44.1 KHz
Compression mode                 : Lossy
Stream size                      : 42.6 MiB (13%)
Encoded date                     : UTC 2012-03-06 00:15:48
Tagged date                      : UTC 2012-03-06 00:15:49

[Shark007]

(06-10-2012 10:23 AM)krinid Wrote:  My primary mode of playback is Windows Media Center through XBOX 360 as an extender,

Anyone else having this problem? Anyone know how to fix it?

the xbox is NOT capable of decoding 10bit video.

For PC playback, on the H264 TAB, select either LAV or FFDshow (not dxva)

[krinid]

(06-10-2012 10:43 AM)Shark007 Wrote:  [quote='krinid' pid='27916' dateline='1339348999']My primary mode of
the xbox is NOT capable of decoding 10bit video.

For PC playback, on the H264 TAB, select either LAV or FFDshow (not dxva)

That's good to know about the XBOX (can't play 10 bit).

I've tried both LAV and FFDshow, and it's still not playing in WMP. All other settings are the Shark007 suggested settings. Any idea what else could be wrong?

[Shark007]

for proper MP4 playback you'll also need to disable the Microsoft Video decoder on the SWAP TAB.
If you were to use Metafox from my tools page to placed the untouched contents of those MP4's into MKV's you wouldnt need to disable this.

[krinid]

(06-11-2012 07:44 AM)Shark007 Wrote:  for proper MP4 playback you'll also need to disable the Microsoft Video decoder on the SWAP TAB.
If you were to use Metafox from my tools page to placed the untouched contents of those MP4's into MKV's you wouldnt need to disable this.

Thanks - I can now watch these videos on my PC using the SWAP tab method and I have also tested the Metafox tool and confirmed that this works as well.

Metafox worked very quickly! I use GOTsend to do the reverse (MKV to MP4) to play videos more easily on the XBOX but it takes much longer (about 1-2 mins) - do you know a better tool for going this direction?

[Shark007]

(06-13-2012 08:27 AM)krinid Wrote:  Thanks - I can now watch these videos on my PC using the SWAP tab method and I have also tested the Metafox tool and confirmed that this works as well.

good to hear.

(06-13-2012 08:27 AM)krinid Wrote:  I use GOTsend to do the reverse (MKV to MP4) to play videos more easily on the XBOX but it takes much longer (about 1-2 mins) - do you know a better tool for going this direction?

I do not.