VLC and MOBIOUS car cam

derrick

bob_a_builder wrote: »

I have a Mobius camera, I can confirm I can use VLC ( the version = VLC media player 2.0.6 Twoflower) OK to play Mobius video both directly off the card or play files copied to the PC
camera video mode set to 30fps @ 1920x1080
with a class 4 card - which I think you will find is the recommended level for this cam - dont' need anything higher

This is on Win 7, dual core E5300 @ 2.60GHz + ATI radion HD4300/4500 series - not new kit by any standard


p.s - new camera f/w ver 1.13 now available + an update to mSetup - to add new advanced video settings - Mobius just keeps getting better and better
useful Mobius forum thread here
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1904559

I have the same settings, and the camera already had the f/w version vi.13.

If you could point the way to where I will find the info about my computer that will be appreciated.

derrick

WTFH wrote: »

Bod, I agree. Unfortunately the OP wants someone to say his camera is faulty.

If the computer can't play sample files, it's the computer.
If he tries smaller files at lower resolution they will probably work.

He needs a new graphics card, more memory and a modern operating system.

I do not want "someone to say his camera is faulty.", I am happy with it, I just want it to play the videos through VLC


I do think I need to upgrade the computer,(will that help?), I think I may start a new thread re a new system.

bluesnake wrote: »

Why do you not post us the version of windows? the version of vlc? are you ysubf external codecs? And a very short, less that 150Mb sample to http://www.datafilehost.com/, then post the link with the rest of your details?

secondly, you are dragging it from the card, to your pc?

Windows XP Home Edition.
2.1.2 rincewind
are you ysubf external codecs? What is this?

derrick wrote: »

I have tried playing off the camera, off the card via a card reader and copying to the computer, all to no avail via VLC..

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WTFH

Go to Start then Run then type in MSinfo32.exe

derrick

bod1467 wrote: »

What about trying the combined streaming/player version (Acestream Player)?

I have downloaded this and it plays the sound but the picture is just a still and does not move.

Looks again like a new computer

derrick

WTFH wrote: »

Go to Start then Run then type in MSinfo32.exe

Not sure if this is the correct info, there is tons of it, (might be better on a new thread re buying a new system): -

OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name USER-********
System Manufacturer ECS
System Model M848A
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 1 AuthenticAMD ~1500 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date American Megatrends Inc. 07.00T, 02/04/2001
SMBIOS Version 2.3
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111)"
User Name USER-********
Time Zone GMT Standard Time
Total Physical Memory 512.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 140.11 MB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB
Page File Space 1.38 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys

I/O Port 0x00000000-0x00000CF7 PCI bus
I/O Port 0x00000000-0x00000CF7 Direct memory access controller

I/O Port 0x000003C0-0x000003DF SiS Accelerated Graphics Port
I/O Port 0x000003C0-0x000003DF RADEON 7000 SERIES

IRQ 16 RADEON 7000 SERIES
IRQ 16 SoftV92 Data Fax Modem

Memory Address 0xA0000-0xBFFFF PCI bus
Memory Address 0xA0000-0xBFFFF SiS Accelerated Graphics Port
Memory Address 0xA0000-0xBFFFF RADEON 7000 SERIES

I/O Port 0x000003B0-0x000003BB SiS Accelerated Graphics Port
I/O Port 0x000003B0-0x000003BB RADEON 7000 SERIES




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derrick

Got the following from control panel> system: -

System
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Version 2002
Service pack 3

Computer: -
AMD Athlon[tm] XP 1800+
1.50 GHz of RAM

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WTFH

OK, your graphics card has 64MB of RAM on it. Min spec for VLC at 1080p is 256MB of graphics RAM.
Next on your list, you have 512MB of computer RAM. For a 500MB video, I'd really want 2GB of RAM (i.e. 4x that amount) as a starting point.

Those are probably the two main reasons why VLC is unable to play your video file.

derrick

Operating System
Windows XP Home Edition 32-bit SP3
CPU
AMD Athlon XP
Thoroughbred 0.13um Technology
RAM
512MB
Motherboard
ECS M848A (Slot-1) 48 °C
Graphics
i2352Vh (1920x1080@60Hz)
64MB ATI RADEON 7000 SERIES (ATI AIB)
Storage
76GB ExcelStor Technology J680 (ATA) 39 °C
14GB C-DDTEKM obius (USB)
Optical Drives
SONY DVD RW DW-U18A
SONY DVD-ROM DDU1613
Audio
C-Media AC97 Audio Device

derrick

WTFH wrote: »

OK, your graphics card has 64MB of RAM on it. Min spec for VLC at 1080p is 256MB of graphics RAM.
Next on your list, you have 512MB of computer RAM. For a 500MB video, I'd really want 2GB of RAM (i.e. 4x that amount) as a starting point.

Those are probably the two main reasons why VLC is unable to play your video file.

Is there a quick fix or would you advise a complete upgrade? I am up for that.


How come other progs will play them?
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WTFH

Other programs will play because they are written in different ways and can manage memory differently too - it's not a failing of VLC, it is actually because it is more capable that it requires more resources..

The quick fix would be to buy more memory and a new graphics card. You'll spend maybe £50-£100, but you'll still have a computer running XP with a small hard disk.

Now, I'm not recommending Currys or this particular machine, but just saying that:
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/desktop-pcs/desktop-pcs/asus-essentio-cm6730-uk020s-desktop-pc-with-aoc-e2070swn-19-5-led-monitor-21731467-pdt.html
£350 will get you a new computer and monitor that would do the job nicely.