GPU accelerated and enhanced x.264 MKV movie playback [Guru3D]

[Hilbert Hagedoorn]

Originally Posted by RejZoR

Can anyone test 1080p video on GMA950 based netbook using this GPU accelerated method? Like ACER Aspire One ? If it works on Intel GMA's also, that would be great

Intel does not have a video processor embedded, so no.

[alma]

I followed the instructions in the guide, at the first try I saw the cpu was idle while playng a mkv file so everything was fine, I closed the player and played the file again, the cpu job was back even if the settings are unchanged. any idea?

[BlackZero]

Originally Posted by kado

@BlackZero
You should check the Input/Output levels (luma range) in coreavc decoder because without any post processing software and hardware (DXVA) decoding are equal.
software video decoding but using the GPU).

The colour's dynaimc range is set to full (0-255) in both coreavc and the nvidia control panel, the difference in colour in those screenshots (which seems to be further amplified due to jpg conversion) is mostly due to the sauration level being lower in coreavc as that's my prefered decoder and I don't like too much colour saturation.

[biggerx]

Originally Posted by Aura89

VLC player has always been laggy on all 1080p, and some 720p videos no matter what computer i put it on, i have been told by many people to do this and that and this and that but nope, never ever works, i use VLC as choice of media player.... but Media Player Classic for 1080p has always been a must, and i didn't even know this new media player classic was out, will definitely be trying it out

Yup that's why I use K-Lite codec pack & Media Player Classic. (VLC is a distant memory for me. Even quicktime can play 1080p )

Originally Posted by kylzer

720p works fine for me in VLC

It's 1080p that VLC has a problem with.

[matricz]

When I enable the combined shaders, I can't get any picture inside MPC when I drag it over to my HDTV. But when I start the player with shaders off, drag it to my HDTV and THEN enable the shaders, it works.

Strange?

[RejZoR]

Hilbert, well GMA950 does have some video processing functionality (not as much as X3000 and above series). I'll probably get Aspire One tommorow or day after tommorow but i'd like to know how it actually works today

[TheSarge]

I've been using Media Player Classic (sometimes the "Home Cinema" varriant, sometimes not) for ages and I love it. Didn't know it was capable of hardware accelerated x264 playback. Thanks for the article!

[Trid3c]

This just isn't working for me :S
I'm running an AMD 4000+ (s939) and ATI 4870 512m card but my system will not run over the GPU, and my CPU obviously can't do it
Please help.

Dylan

[aaronbond]

thanks hilbert for a wonderful article on a program i've been using for about 9 months now. i never took a look into the shaders aspect. i'll give those a shot.

i wanted to point you all to a sweet site i happened across trying to get a newer build of MPC-HC.

www.xvidvideo.ru (it's down for me right now @ work )

they have all the latest revisions built and ready to go in x32/x64.

here's the link for the changelog
http://mpc-hc.svn.sourceforge.net/vi...runk/?view=log

[russ_tkd]

You dont have to ditch the remote. If you install mediaportal (www.team-mediaportal.com), then you can set mpclassic as an external player.

This way you can have mediaportal (a much better media centre than MCE) play videos through mpclassic and still have your media centre remote operate all of the functions.

Be aware though that mediaportal is very configurable, and requires a small investment of research and time if you havent used it before, but it is very worth it.

Regards

Russ

[aaronbond]

also forgot to mention jeff atwood's sweet article about using the filters to make the codecs native to WMP.

http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/001197.html

[TheSarge]

Originally Posted by russ_tkd

You dont have to ditch the remote. If you install mediaportal (www.team-mediaportal.com), then you can set mpclassic as an external player.

This way you can have mediaportal (a much better media centre than MCE) play videos through mpclassic and still have your media centre remote operate all of the functions.

Be aware though that mediaportal is very configurable, and requires a small investment of research and time if you havent used it before, but it is very worth it.

Regards

Russ

Or you could just setup a wireless lazer mouse. Just wire the mouse's USB receiver to somewhere near the center of the room with a USB extension cable and you can use the mouse right on your lap.. or the couch... or the cat* if you're so inclined. Who needs a remote?

*May result in a claw to the face. If face-scratching continues, discontinue cat-mousing. Some purring may occur. See kitty for details.

[mlauzon]

X58 | Core i7 965 | 6 GB | Radeon HD 4650 512MB - Flawless playback including combined shaders

The above is from the last page of your article, the following is what I currently have (I am following your layout format):

X58 | Core i7 965 | 6 GB | Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB

I assume then that I'll get flawless playback including combined shaders..?!

[Delerue]

Originally Posted by Sash

2. VLC media player - works well with .mkv and it has GPU acceleration on by default

VLC doesn't have any GPU acceleration. It also lacks multi-thread.

The shader '16-235 -> 1-255' it's the same as set 'Full (0-255)' in the Nvidia driver, and the driver option doesn't consume any CPU/GPU resource. Also, you can enable sharp and denoise via Nvidia or Ati driver, once again, without any CPU/GPU consume.

Bhaal and Hilbert Hagedoorn, Nvidia 8600/8500/8400 have the VP2 engine, so you can enable full DXVA decode without any problem. In 8 series, only 8800 GTS 320/640 and 8800 GTX/Ultra don't have it.

kado, CoreAVC 1.9 doesn't work with CUDA for me. And it didn't decode the 'Crowd Run 2160p UHD CRF22 x264-CtrlHD.mkv'.

For people that are having problems with the tutorial, I suggest to try with a know working video, like this, for example: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/guide...imusic_rc.html

Also, blend isn't the best deinterlacing you can get. In fact, I think it's the worst. A bob with motion compensation, like Yadif (now embedded in FFDShow) it's a lot better. It's a pity that MPC doesn't have a shader to use this.

BTW, it's great to see an article trying to explain this mysterious thing called codec.

[DSK]

Can i enable shaders with my X3100?

EDIT: i'll try it out and get back.

nope lol

[csendesmark]

Not working for me...
4870 with Catalyst 9.1 (but the shaders are working!)

MPC HC settings:
start in fullscreen is checked
Output: VMR9 renderless, 3D surface bicubic (PS2)
Internal filter: Matroska is checked

What is wrong?

[coffeUser]

It Didn`t Work for me the part of the shaders

I did all the things that said in the article, but when i try to enable the shaders the option is desactivated

PD: Im Using vista Ultimate 64x and a 9800gtx+... maybe is driver related?


Fixed: I Forgot To Activate the Directx9 option in the output tab. It was on System Default.

[gugu]

Originally Posted by Delerue

kado, CoreAVC 1.9 doesn't work with CUDA for me. And it didn't decode the 'Crowd Run 2160p UHD CRF22 x264-CtrlHD.mkv'.

you need the latest Nvidia beta drivers 182.05 for that.

[CodyPredy]

Doesn't work here either.
AMD 3800X2
ATI HD4850

[applejack]

I've been using the MPC-HC's DXVA acceleration solution for long time now.

today I tested CoreAVC 1.9 with CUDA on driver 182.05 and it works!

no need for mpc-hc anymore as it works with any player compatible with external codecs - including Windows Media Center

anyway, I'm kinda used to MPC-HC so i'll keep it for now...

[stormsh]

you need the latest Nvidia beta drivers 182.05 for that.

Make sure your graphics card drivers are up-to date.

The latest whql is 181.22. The article dind´t say anything about beta drivers. I think beta drivers are not the #1 joice for most people and are not recommended for dxva, or is it?

[applejack]

CoreAVC 1.9 and the beta driver has nothing to do with the MPC-HC article.
its just a codec using CUDA for GPU acceleration.

MPC-HC uses internal codec with DXVA for GPU acceleration. no beta driver needed.

and btw, the new beta driver 182.05 is WHQL Candidate,
so the next WHQL official should be the same one...

[stormsh]

Yes I know. I was refering to gugu´s post. You were just a little bit faster than I was .

I just wanted to know if I have to use the beta drivers to use the dxva like mentioned in the article or if the latest whql do it as well.

[CodyPredy]

Originally Posted by CodyPredy

Doesn't work here either.
AMD 3800X2
ATI HD4850

Nevermind...Found the problem.
I had to unregister vsfilter.dll and it works now. 1080p WMC-HC using about 7-8% CPU. Only problem is I have to find an alternative program to see subtitles(and I mean all formats...srt,sub etc.).
Any recomandations?

[applejack]

Originally Posted by stormsh

Yes I know. I was refering to gugu´s post. You were just a little bit faster than I was .

I just wanted to know if I have to use the beta drivers to use the dxva like mentioned in the article or if the latest whql do it as well.

DXVA acceleration was added to MPC-HC in version 1.1.1.0, on 5 March 2008.

meaning even 1 years old driver should work just fine.