Thanks to asm495 and xs4all for their impressive and hard work we finally have H.264 decoding in VMC.

Download mirrors (x86):

MSDTVVDEC | RapidShare
MSDTVVDEC | Finland (Direct download, no ads)

Instructions:

1. Take ownership of the file (File -> Properties -> Security -> Advanced -> Owner -> Edit then select yourself.
2. Give yourself full control over the file (File -> Properties -> Security -> Edit then select Users and check the box for Full Control.
3. Run Command Prompt as administrator. Then type "regsvr32 -u msdtvvdec.dll" and hit Enter.
4. Rename MSDTVVDEC.DLL to MSDTVVDEC.DLL.BAK
5. Copy Beta DLL to the system32 folder and type "regsvr32 msdtvvdec.dll" in Command Prompt and hit Enter.

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It's a real shame there isn't a fix to this as it looks as if I will be losing BBC HD for no real reason.

Microsoft - is there any way you can release an unlocked version of this DLL for use at our own risk please?

Thanks.

I never even managed to find the time-bombed x64 for testing. A 'sneaky' release would surely be appreciated ;)

Regards

some members claim by changing the codec in the rtm dll that you can get bbchd so there may be answers out there

Do you need exact days?

The beta relese was out in April..

link to beta MSDTVVDEC.DLL x64 ?

I really hope that SomeOne^(tm) can fix that timebombed DLL. I want my HD channels in Media Center.

I can make it:

link to beta MSDTVVDEC.DLL x64 ?

What about it???

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Here is the x86.

http://www.zshare.net/download/17087627ad86c2c4/

MSDTVVDEC.DLL x64 from the beta. Would someone be kind and post a link or upload it somewhere
thanks

I thought all you needed was a compliant decoder set as default such as one from Cyberlink PowerDVD Ultra 7, PowerDVD Ultra 8 or Arcsoft TotalMedia Theatre. For what its worth I have heard reports of BBC-HD working without the above mentioned Beta .dll.

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Can't see how to change the decoder in x64 - the utility doesn't work. Any ideas?

Regards

Beta expired today Downloaded Arcsoft and no JOY changed the Codec to ArcSOft.

Anyone have any ideas how to get BBCHD back?

 

Neil__C:

Can't see how to change the decoder in x64 - the utility doesn't work. Any ideas?

Regards

you would have to go into the reg to edit the decoders with the clisd of a new decoder but this does not seam to work either

justinalot1:

Beta expired today Downloaded Arcsoft and no JOY changed the Codec to ArcSOft.

Anyone have any ideas how to get BBCHD back?

 

you could put the clock back !!!!