Nvidia shield transcoding HEVC & Dts MKV files.

[Muchanagel 1]

My Nvidia Shield is transcoding MKV's that have HEVC video & DTS sound. The same video with Dolby Digital sound direct plays. Wondering if anybody else is experiencing this as well.

[ebr 14958]

Hi.  There are many factors that could impact whether or not any particular item is transcoded.  Please see why is my media transcoding? for more information on that.

 

Additionally, if you could provide the information requested in how to report a playback problem (although this isn't necessarily a problem), then we can help you take a look.

[FannieJane 1]

As an embedded system, the codec involves NVIDIA signing licensing deals. For example, support for Dolby Digital / Dolby Digital Plus requires deals with Dolby Laboratories, while DTS / DTS-HD support requires deals with DTS. On the video side, H.264 support, for example, requires a deal with MPEG-LA. Each of these deals ends up increasing the end cost for the consumer. In order to hit an acceptable price point while ensuring all necessary components for OTT streaming (SHIELD’s primary market) are in place, NVIDIA has signed deals for the following audio/video codecs only: 
– H.264 
– H.265 
– VP9 
– Dolby Digital (Update: only bitstreaming, no internal decode to PCM) 
– Dolby Digital Plus (Update: only bitstreaming, no internal decode to PCM)

[ebr 14958]

As an embedded system, the codec involves NVIDIA signing licensing deals. For example, support for Dolby Digital / Dolby Digital Plus requires deals with Dolby Laboratories, while DTS / DTS-HD support requires deals with DTS. On the video side, H.264 support, for example, requires a deal with MPEG-LA. Each of these deals ends up increasing the end cost for the consumer. In order to hit an acceptable price point while ensuring all necessary components for OTT streaming (SHIELD’s primary market) are in place, NVIDIA has signed deals for the following audio/video codecs only: 

– H.264 

– H.265 

– VP9 

– Dolby Digital (Update: only bitstreaming, no internal decode to PCM) 

– Dolby Digital Plus (Update: only bitstreaming, no internal decode to PCM)

 

DTS should still pass thru as long as the target device can accept it.

[mastrmind11 717]

DTS should still pass thru as long as the target device can accept it.

Confirmed, as well as DTS HD-MA.  Watch both regularly, zero issues.