Custom Standalone Matrix?

Really would like to know whether any custom matrices are available that are specifically targetted towards standalones. I love to have say, 3 matrix (low

h.263 (it's not a matrix though). Standalones are not always compatible with custom matrices.

@Sharktooth, How can we know for sure whether a matrix is standalone compatible (apart from encoding a clip with it, burning it onto a CD-R and actually playing it)? Which intra/inter values to check? (I have read that Yamada has a problem playing matrices with intra matrix values >=15).

Well, there isnt a perfect rule. Every chipmaker can do whatever he wants because there's no interest in adding a custom matrix playback feature in standalones (blame DivX for not including CQMs in the DivX certification). So, the safest way is to go with h.263/MPEG quantization or test it. However most of the times it's enaugh to keep the inter-matrix coefficients >= 16.

Thank you for the reply. So I take it that everytime someone comes up with a CQM, you go ahead and test it on your standalone before you declare that it isn't compatible? Your must have a stack of coasters sky-high by now then. :D

Well, if a matrix have some below 16 coeffs in inter-matrix then it's not compatible...

Thanks. All clear now. I will keep my eyes open for <=16.:)

I've tried some right strange matrices on my standalone and it seems to play them all, hmmmm, but my m8's one is really picky, I have an ellion and he has a cello.... where's my screw-driver, I'm checking out what chipset I have.

It should say in your player's manual or the player's homepage as to which chipset it is using. What is your Ellion's model number?

No, didn't say in the manual or web site and search since yesterday to find out, had it for over a year now anyway so I took a peek inside. Ellion DVX-520C (used to be sold at Scan UK) Chipset: SIGMA DESIGNS REALmagic EM8500