{"id":11611,"date":"2011-09-07T21:10:13","date_gmt":"2011-09-08T02:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.projectharuhi.net\/?p=11611"},"modified":"2011-09-07T21:10:32","modified_gmt":"2011-09-08T02:10:32","slug":"how-to-play-hi10p-anime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.projectharuhi.net\/?p=11611","title":{"rendered":"How to Play Hi10P Anime"},"content":{"rendered":"

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So, a lot of fansubbers are switching over to a magical new H.264 profile called Hi10P. Basically, 10 bit color is supposed to deliver anime MKVs in smaller filesizes and with less banding. A few fansub groups have already made the switch, and many more are expected to come the fall season.<\/p>\n

The problem is, the CCCP is using outdated technology doesn’t support Hi10P yet. The beta tryout does, but it’s glitchy as all hell. So what’s a poor otaku to do? There are several options for PC users, some better than others.<\/p>\n

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Option 1:<\/strong> Download the latest beta of VLC. This is only a good idea if you’re using Linux<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Option 2:<\/strong> Pay twelve bucks for CoreAVC<\/a>. Sadly, the 3.0 release of this codec has some nasty bugs in it. Not as bad as the CCCP beta, but still pretty annoying<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Option 3:<\/strong> Use Media Player Classic + MadVR<\/a>. This solution seems to work pretty well, but also involves a long,\u00a0arduous\u00a0setup process.<\/p>\n

Option 4:<\/strong> Use Media Player Classic + LAV Filters<\/a>. This seems to be the best option I’ve tried. The LAV video codec supports a broad selection of media formats and uses the same technology as CoreAVC without the high price tag or bugs.<\/p>\n

So my recommendation is to use LAV, at least until the CCCP gets its act together. Here’s how you do it.<\/p>\n

Step 1:<\/strong> Download the latest installer<\/a>. Install the LAV codecs.<\/p>\n

Step 2:<\/strong> Get into MPC’s options and configure it like the picture below. Make sure you set the LAV codecs to Prefer. I opted to use the Haali Media Splitter instead of the LAV one because it’s more compatible with certain file types frequently used by groups like CoalGirls.<\/p>\n

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Step 3:<\/strong>\u00a0Exit and restart MPC so your filter preferences will take effect.<\/p>\n

Step 4:<\/strong>\u00a0Download this 10bit encode of the Madoka OP<\/a> and try playing it. If it plays perfectly with no artifacting, odd color shifts or glitches, you’re golden.<\/p>\n

Step 5:<\/strong>\u00a0Go watch Redline in 10 bits<\/a>. Seriously.<\/p>\n

NOTE: If you have a previous version of CoreAVC installed, you may need to go into the settings application (“Configure CoreAVC”) and make sure it’s not set as the preferred decoder.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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