Raspberry Pi Mpeg2 Key Generator
Mar 08, 2015 Raspberry Pi 2: In this video, I go over MPEG 2 decoding on the Raspberry Pi 2 with and without the MPEG 2 License Key. I also go over installing the key on Raspberry Pi. This key will enable a single Raspberry Pi to decode MPEG-2 video in hardware. You will need to provide your device's internal 16-digit serial number as part of your order. Your serial number is not the number printed on your board. Please click here to buy your MPEG-2 licence key. Mar 12, 2015 Let's try installing the Raspberry Pi hardware decoder keys directly on the microSD card. Last time I used an SSH connection into the running RPi, this time I'll edit the config.txt file on my PC. R/raspberrypi: A subreddit for discussing the Raspberry Pi ARM computer and all things related to it. Patch for MPEG-2, VC-1 license. That it's to enable the. Mar 13, 2013 Part of their cost cutting measures included not purchasing a pricey blanket license to use the MPEG-2 and VC-1 video codecs. This doesn’t mean the Raspberry Pi is not capable of decoding media encoded in MPEG-2 or VC-1, but that by default the codecs cannot run on the Raspberry Pi hardware for want of a proper license. Mac os yosemite format a drive fat32.
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2016-02-20, 19:14
Can anyone advise me how to put the mpeg2 license key into the config files please? Can this be done via windows network possibly? I am only running OpenElec now on the PI2.
I also winder if this key is actually required when running a Home Run PVR as the backend.
I cannot seem to decode HD channels only SD at this point and assumed this maybe my issue
Thanks
I also winder if this key is actually required when running a Home Run PVR as the backend.
I cannot seem to decode HD channels only SD at this point and assumed this maybe my issue
Thanks
2016-02-20, 19:17
Yes, insert sdcard into windows.You should see a file called config.txt.
At end of file paste in the numbers in the email. E.g.
decode_MPG2=0x12345678
decode_WVC1=0x876543212016-02-20, 19:22
[quote='popcornmix' pid='2251952' dateline='1455988664']Yes, insert sdcard into windows.
You should see a file called config.txt.
At end of file paste in the numbers in the email. E.g.
decode_MPG2=0x12345678
decode_WVC1=0x87654321
[/quoteI only purchased the one code MPEG2. Is the other a required code too?
Do you think this is why I am having HD issues?
Thanks for the quick reply Popcornmix. You do so much!
2016-02-20, 20:05
You can get two licence keys for the Pi, MPEG-2 and VC-1.
MPEG-2 is often used by live TV, DVDs and Blu-Rays
VC-1 is often used by Blu-Rays.
You can tell the codec in use using the codec overlay ('o' key on keyboard) or by posting a debug log(wiki).
But it's certainly possible that the lack of MPEG-2 licence may be causing your live TV issues.
If you don't play Blu-Ray images then you shouldn't need the VC-1 codec.
MPEG-2 is often used by live TV, DVDs and Blu-Rays
VC-1 is often used by Blu-Rays.
You can tell the codec in use using the codec overlay ('o' key on keyboard) or by posting a debug log(wiki).
But it's certainly possible that the lack of MPEG-2 licence may be causing your live TV issues.
If you don't play Blu-Ray images then you shouldn't need the VC-1 codec.
2016-02-20, 20:11
(2016-02-20, 20:05)popcornmix Wrote: You can get two licence keys for the Pi, MPEG-2 and VC-1.
MPEG-2 is often used by live TV, DVDs and Blu-Rays
VC-1 is often used by Blu-Rays.
You can tell the codec in use using the codec overlay ('o' key on keyboard) or by posting a debug log(wiki).
But it's certainly possible that the lack of MPEG-2 licence may be causing your live TV issues.
If you don't play Blu-Ray images then you shouldn't need the VC-1 codec.
Ok thank you. I need the MPEG2 one I guess for now to run live TV. I dont use Blu-Ray thank you again
2016-02-21, 00:50
(2016-02-20, 20:11)nb2a Wrote:(2016-02-20, 20:05)popcornmix Wrote: You can get two licence keys for the Pi, MPEG-2 and VC-1.
MPEG-2 is often used by live TV, DVDs and Blu-Rays
VC-1 is often used by Blu-Rays.
You can tell the codec in use using the codec overlay ('o' key on keyboard) or by posting a debug log(wiki).
But it's certainly possible that the lack of MPEG-2 licence may be causing your live TV issues.
If you don't play Blu-Ray images then you shouldn't need the VC-1 codec.
Ok thank you. I need the MPEG2 one I guess for now to run live TV. I dont use Blu-Ray thank you again
I cannot seem to see a file that says config.txt. I am looking at the SD card on windows machine.The card seems have Raspbian folder on it.
2016-02-21, 00:59
If your using OSMC its easy its to navigate to it own Kodi.
Openelec you need to use SSH Putty
=http://wiki.openelec.tv/index.php/Config.txt
Openelec you need to use SSH Putty
=http://wiki.openelec.tv/index.php/Config.txt
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2016-02-21, 01:03
(2016-02-21, 00:59)Rickt1962 Wrote: If your using OSMC its easy its to navigate to it own Kodi.I have OpenElec on this card.
Openelec you need to use SSH Putty
=http://wiki.openelec.tv/index.php/Config.txt
I honestly have no idea what you just said to use
This is my first venture into Linux sorry
2016-02-21, 03:48
Still cannot figure out how to get or add a config file from windows. I also have no idea how to use SSH to accomplish it either.
2016-02-21, 04:01
(2016-02-21, 00:50)nb2a Wrote: The card seems have Raspbian folder on it.
It's hard to help when you give such confusing information - you say you've installed only OpenELEC but you can't find config.txt (which is installed by default with OpenELEC), and now you've got this 'Raspbian' folder.. have you installed NOOBS by any chance?
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2016-02-21, 05:08
I was finally able to get SSH to work and enter the license key. The video is much better than before but still having freezing after a few seconds of HD video. I did overclock to high to see if that helps but same result.Thank you for the help. I am back to see if the next Milhouse build may help.
2016-02-21, 05:12
(2016-02-21, 04:01)Milhouse Wrote:(2016-02-21, 00:50)nb2a Wrote: The card seems have Raspbian folder on it.
It's hard to help when you give such confusing information - you say you've installed only OpenELEC but you can't find config.txt (which is installed by default with OpenELEC), and now you've got this 'Raspbian' folder.. have you installed NOOBS by any chance?
I am using OpenElec but viewing it from a windows based computer Milhouse As I have seen online at times the config.txt file may not be visible via windows. So I did find it using SSH since on the card itself is was not visible a a stand alone. Thank you for your help and patience.
2016-02-21, 05:22
It seems now after further testing my SD video is pixelating and freezing up as well just like my HD is. This is live TV using HD Home run pvr. So I would think the license is not the real issue.
2016-02-21, 06:40
What codec is your tv compressed with?
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2016-02-21, 06:58
(2016-02-21, 06:40)nickr Wrote: What codec is your tv compressed with?
Checking it seems to be MPEG2 if that is what you refer to Nick
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