Its a Pain with the Codec for f4v ...

[stefanaustria]

Hi all,

i use PinballX and Overall, i am very happy.

But it is a real Pain with the Codec Problem, why use PinballX this Video Format ?

Why we cant use only a simple avi or other ?

Maybe there is a Way to convert .f4v to a .mp4 ... is there a Converter for it ?

I had try one, but dont Show it too.

Anyone had do that, and it works (without Sharkcodec blabla) ?

I will stay on my Windows System without an Extra Installation, the Videos should work fine also without "Sharky" ...

[Adultery]

Perhaps, but we have always supported and recommended Shark007, although I've had success with cccp too. But MP4 is supported without a codec afaik... You might take a look at Spesoft Video Converter, which should support converting via ffmpeg.

[open6l]

Hope you realize most of the newly posted videos are actually MP4 just renamed to f4v.

[B2K24]

I actually skipped Shark007 when setting up PinballX. I already had ffdshow X64, haali Media Splitter, and have no problems that I'm able to see.

Everything plays as it should.

[stefanaustria]

i have no Problem with the "Shark" but sometimes, i found a Version, with many addware.

and for me, there are too much codecs they Chance my System ... Shark should have a choice Installation.

i think, this all we should get with "pinballx Installation".

B2K24. whats the way to get your System ready with the others ?

open6l, i have 150+ Videos ( x 2 with Backglasses), i think i cant find out, whitch are mp4 ;-)

Btw. thanks all for the Infos.

[Draco1962]

i have no Problem with the "Shark" but sometimes, i found a Version, with many addware.

and for me, there are too much codecs they Chance my System ... Shark should have a choice Installation.

i think, this all we should get with "pinballx Installation".

Unfortunately, codecs are not something that can be included with the installation. Not our software. It would be nice if we could include everyone's emulators, plugins, scripts, software, etc. and have it set to automagically work for everyone, but that is not how things go with this hobby I am afraid.

[B2K24]

There is specifically on the PinballX front page a download of Shark with no Adware.

[stefanaustria]

Sure, i have that one ... it is ok but not the best ( many other codecs, and we Need only one ), ok thanks for answers.

So lets Play a Pinball tonight ;-) ...

[Tom Speirs]

I just did a new release. You can use the built in codecs with windows now if you would like to. I don't think they are as good but there is no requirement now and I have updated pinball.net to mention that.

[stefanaustria]

TOM, what should i say ... thank you very, very much !

Videos on a clean Windows (7) System ... on my Cab ... Man, best wishes to you, Greetings from Austria !

Today - it is Xmas for me !

You did GREAT !

Boah i cant believe ... thanks again :-)