BDP 3200 / 12 Mediaplayer is not detecting 24Hz/24p/ Sources. Plays 60 HZ instead

The BDP 3200 / 12 Mediaplayer ( European ) is not detecting 24p/24HZ Sources like Xvid,MKV, Mp4 accurate.

It plays 60 HZ NTSC instead alltime :( no matter what source it is.

I use several Mediaplayers like the Xtreamer Sidewinder 2 and the WDTV Live HD ( FW 1.04.22 ) who all detect if a Source has 24 HZNTSC / 24p H264, 50 HZ PAL, 60 HZ NTSC "autmatically" and also displays
such Framerate/ Refreshrates flawless on the TVs i have.

Those are 2x LG32 LE 5300 edged LED TVS using HDMI.

Whatever i feed the BDP 3200 / 12 FW 1.66 Mediaplayer with having 23,9xx Frames NTSC or 24 P H264 it plays at 60 HZ NTSC which looks horrible wrong and stutters like hell. It does wrong from USB and also if i copy MKV, Xvid,MP4 to a Data DVD.

Working is the DVD / Blu Ray Playback.
Here it detects the 50Hz Pal /60Hz NTSC /24 Hz Blu Rays flawless alltime and also on the TV the accurate Framerate is displayed/played without any stutters.

I have all Video settings to HDMI AUTO.

Even if i change to 1080p/24 HZ manually in the Video Settings the Philips Menu then shows 24p on my TV first Place .

Once i play any 24Hz Media if Xvid or 24p H264 MKV / MP4 it still plays with 60 HZ which is entirely wrong.
If i then stop the Playback the Dsiplay is also showing at 60 Hz until i power off on again.


My TV sure supports 24p and even my old Philips "DVD" PLayer plays Xvid 24 HZSources flawless and autodetects
it alltime if i switch from 29,x Frames Vob to 23,9x Frames Xvid back to 25 Frames and so on.

All Sources i have tested are accurate made 25 HZ, or 24Hz Sources which all other Mediaplayers detect like a charm.
I also tried different cables and different HDMI Ports without any changes.

I also did Factory Resets without any changes.



Media Info Logs :

MKV Source example

Format : Matroska
Format version : Version 1
File size : 1.38 GiB
Duration : 57mn 5s
Overall bit rate : 3 463 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2011-11-23 20:15:41
Writing application : mkvmerge v2.2.0 ('Turn It On Again') built on Mar 4 2008 12:58:26
Writing library : libebml v0.7.7 + libmatroska v0.8.1

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L3.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 3 frames
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 57mn 5s
Bit rate : 3 260 Kbps
Width : 1 280 pixels
Height : 720 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.148
Stream size : 1.28 GiB (92%)
Writing library : x264 core 85 r1442tw
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=3 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=hex / subme=6 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.00 / mixed_ref=0 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=30 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / mbaff=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=6 / b_pyramid=1 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=1 / wpredb=1 / wpredp=0 / keyint=240 / keyint_min=24 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=40 / rc=2pass / mbtree=1 / bitrate=3260 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00

Audio
ID : 2
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Mode extension : CM (complete main)
Codec ID : A_AC3
Duration : 57mn 5s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 192 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : Front: L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Bit depth : 16 bits
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 78.4 MiB (6%)


XviD Source Example:

Format : AVI
Format/Info : Audio Video Interleave
File size : 700 MiB
Duration : 55mn 22s
Overall bit rate : 1 766 Kbps
Writing application : VirtualDubMod 1.5.10.2 (build 2540/release)
Writing library : VirtualDubMod build 2540/release

Video
ID : 0
Format : MPEG-4 Visual
Format profile : Advanced Simple@L5
Format settings, BVOP : 1
Format settings, QPel : No
Format settings, GMC : No warppoints
Format settings, Matrix : Default (MPEG)
Muxing mode : Packed bitstream
Codec ID : XVID
Codec ID/Hint : XviD
Duration : 55mn 22s
Bit rate : 1 309 Kbps
Width : 608 pixels
Height : 256 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 2.40:1
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Compression mode : Lossy
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.351
Stream size : 518 MiB (74%)
Writing library : XviD 64

Audio
ID : 1
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Mode extension : CM (complete main)
Codec ID : 2000
Duration : 55mn 22s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 448 Kbps
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L C R, Side: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Bit depth : 16 bits
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 177 MiB (25%)
Alignment : Split accross interleaves
Interleave, duration : 42 ms (1.00 video frame)
Interleave, preload duration : 500 ms

http://www.supportforum.philips.com/...ht=codec+table

Format profile : High@L3.1 not supported for MKV, Format profile : Advanced Simple@L5 not supported for avi?

Its same behave with supported Profiles
The BDP 3200/12 integrated Mediaplayer always plays 24 HZ MKV/MP4 and NTSC XviD Sources with the wrong 60 HZ



Example 1

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 5 frames
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 2h 7mn
Bit rate : 2 278 Kbps
Width : 1 280 pixels
Height : 544 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 2.35:1
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.136
Stream size : 2.03 GiB (59%)
Writing library : x264 core 116 r2074 2641b9e
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=5 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x133 / me=umh / subme=7 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.15 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=0 / chroma_qp_offset=-3 / 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=3 / weightb=1 / open_gop=0 / weightp=2 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=23 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=40 / rc=crf / mbtree=1 / crf=20.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=0 / qpmax=69 / qpstep=4 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00


Example 2:


Sample Videos:

MKV/H264/High@L4.1 ( 30 MB )
http://www.mediafire.com/?zzvlad83jw42sn9

Sample Video XviD (55 MB )
XviD 1.2.1
http://www.mediafire.com/?xapbi9sa7f4ok3o


Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 5 frames
Format settings, GOP : M=2, N=24
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 51s 593ms
Bit rate : 4 367 Kbps
Width : 1 280 pixels
Height : 720 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.198
Stream size : 26.9 MiB (94%)
Language : English

Audio
ID : 2
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Mode extension : CM (complete main)
Codec ID : A_AC3
Duration : 51s 592ms
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 192 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : Front: L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Bit depth : 16 bits
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 1.18 MiB (4%)
Language : English / German


Example 3:

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 5 frames
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 2h 26mn
Bit rate : 3 272 Kbps
Width : 1 920 pixels
Height : 800 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 2.40:1
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.089
Stream size : 3.34 GiB (59%)
Writing library : x264 core 114 r1924 08d04a4
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=5 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x133 / me=umh / 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=0 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=6 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=2 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / weightb=1 / open_gop=0 / weightp=2 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=23 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=40 / rc=crf / mbtree=1 / crf=20.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=0 / qpmax=69 / qpstep=4 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00

Audio #1
ID : 2
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Mode extension : CM (complete main)
Codec ID : A_AC3
Duration : 2h 26mn
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 640 Kbps
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L C R, Side: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Bit depth : 16 bits
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 669 MiB (12%)
Title : AC3


Example 4:


Sample Video:
http://www.mediafire.com/?djdj3cwe1k28mv1


720p_test_sample2_24_HZ.mkv
Format : Matroska
Format version : Version 2
File size : 24.0 MiB
Duration : 44s 211ms
Overall bit rate : 4 552 Kbps
Writing application : mkvmerge v4.9.1 ('Ich will') gebaut am Jul 11 2011 23:53:15
Writing library : libebml v1.2.1 + libmatroska v1.1.1

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 3 frames
Format settings, GOP : M=3, N=33
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 44s 211ms
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 4 270 Kbps
Maximum bit rate : 10 000 Kbps
Width : 1 280 pixels
Height : 720 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Standard : NTSC
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.193
Stream size : 22.5 MiB (94%)
Color primaries : BT.709-5, BT.1361, IEC 61966-2-4, SMPTE RP177
Transfer characteristics : BT.709-5, BT.1361
Matrix coefficients : BT.709-5, BT.1361, IEC 61966-2-4 709, SMPTE RP177

Audio
ID : 2
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Mode extension : CM (complete main)
Codec ID : A_AC3
Duration : 44s 211ms
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 192 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : Front: L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Bit depth : 16 bits
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 1.01 MiB (4%)



Xvid Profiles are not even listed in this Excel Sheet

Fact is that the Player is not working correct with NTSC Xvid 23,9xx Frames and H264/Mp4 24p Profiles

Even the FActs Sheet shows it supports XviD

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/A1Hnn7kLWdS.pdf

If the Levels were unsupported ( H264 Low Profiles and so on the Player wouldnt even play them usually.

I really think this Codec sheet is not accurate Updated.

Hi Azumi,

Thanks for your sample videos.

We are currently looking into your issue.

Regards,

Dear users,

Yes, we support xvid.
The issue to us is about playing back content with 24Hz (24p) and that you are always getting 60Hz. We support 24Hz/24p but the output to HDMI will vary depending on the HDMI setting in the menu and also the capability of the TV.

• If BDP HDMI setting is set to “Manual”, it will output 24Hz/24p to TV if it is set to 1080p/24Hz.
• If BDP HDMI setting is set to “Auto”, it will check the EDID of the TV, if the TV support 1080p/24Hz, then it will output as such.

Otherwise, our players will always output 60Hz as mentioned. We advise to check these options and come back to us your testing results.

Sorry for the inconvenience caused to you.

Kind regards,
Philips Moderation Team

The DVD/ Blu Ray Framerate Detection works like a charm.
Thats why i always luv Philps DVD and Blu Ray Players.
They are Quality Hardware.

50 HZ Pal plays 50 HZ Pal ( Also displayed on the TV)
60 HZ NTSC Plays 60 HZ ( Also displayed on the TV )
24Hz Blu Rays play 24 HZ (Also displayed on the TV)

The issue is a "Mediaplayer" only Problem like i noticed.
It does again NOT affect the Blu Ray Playback.

I do not see this Problems in my TV since all Mediaplayers i use, also the elder Philips DVD Players detect a Hz change flawless.

If you still do not believe me that my TV is able to play 24p
here are the facts

http://www.lg.com/de/tv-heimkino-blu...v-55LE5300.jsp

http://www.lg.com/us/tv-audio-video/...v-42LE5300.jsp


ARC (Aspect Ratio Correction)
8 Modi (16:9/Just Scan/Original/Full Wide/4:3/14:9/Zoom/Cinema Zoom1)
24p Real Cinema (24p 5:5 Pull Down)
Ja
AV Modus
Ja
Auflösung
1.920 x 1.080
Bildformat
16:9
Farben (Bit)
10
Kontrastverhältnis (dynamisch)
3.000.000:1
Spitzenhelligkeit (cd/m2)
500
TruMotion™
Ja
MCI
100 Hz
XD Dual Engine™
XD Dual Engine
Eye Care
Ja
Unterstützt 1080p/24p
Ja


:)

Hi,

my BDP 3280 is having the same error. When playing videos with the mediaplayer it's switching to 60hz no matter what framerate the files have.

When will an update become available?

i m not quite understand the issue here.
isn't 60hz somewhat better?
do you see a downgrade in picture quality for this?

It is a huge difference if a Video which usually has to be played with 23,9x ( 24 Frames ) is faulty played with 30 Frames second. Its stutterly like crazy and looks UGLY.

:)

It looks like if you see a car moving from right to left and someone has cutted out pictures, so the car doesnt moves smooth anymore.