Hardware acceleration in MP

verhohner · 2007-02-18, 18:49

Hi,

I want to enable the hardware accerleration in MP. I use the decoder that was integrated in the installer. Were do I enable the accerleration for mpeg2?

tourettes · 2007-02-18, 19:06

Integrated mpeg2 decoders don't support HW acceleration.

verhohner · 2007-02-19, 11:59

Thanks for the information. Can you tell me which mpeg-2 decoders are the most recommendable and that can use hardware accerleration? They don't have to be free. If there is a excellent decoder that is not free, thats no problem. I think it is one of the most important softwares on my HTPC...

Maybe the hardware is from importance too. I have a Nvidia 6150 onboard. And I mostly watch DVB-S here in Europe. The TV Card is a Hauppauge Nova-S Plus. And of cause I also watch DVD's.

elorentz · 2007-02-19, 12:38

The nvidia purevideo decoder will suite your HW fine, and it's even one of the better ones overall. You can download a trial version from nvidia.com.

mPod · 2007-02-19, 13:19

Or PowerDVD 7 (incl. H.264).

verhohner · 2007-02-19, 14:39

I installed the trial for Nvidia Purevideo now and selected the Nvidia Decoder in Mediaportal. But I still have a 100% CPU usage while watching TV or DVD. I think the hardware acceleration isn't activated yet. Were do I activate it?

CHli · 2007-02-19, 15:31

Did you enable the Nvidia Purevideo Decoder for both TV and DVD ? The tick for HW acceleration is in the PureVideo Settings Dialog under Directshow Filter in MediaPortal configuration.exe

What is your CPU ? Because even with a software decoder you shouldn't reach 100% with the minimal CPU recommendation !

mPod · 2007-02-19, 15:34

Is your screen running MP the primary screen? Otherwise DX doesn't get accelerated.

verhohner · 2007-02-19, 16:58

I activated Purevideo for TV and DVD. Hardware Acceleration is enabled in the Pure Video options.
I also have only the TV connected to the PC, so I think it is the primary screen. But I'm not sure about it.

I have a A64bit 3000+ Manila for AM2.

batboy · 2007-02-20, 10:35

Hi!
Make a check with 'dxdiag'.
maybe DirectDraw or Direct3D is not enabled. I had this issue with nvidia PureVideo and Hauppauge-Drivers for PVR 150.
Don't know the reason, but after a fresh install it was gone.

2007-02-18, 18:49	#1 (permalink)
verhohner Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 20 Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hardware acceleration in MP Hi, I want to enable the hardware accerleration in MP. I use the decoder that was integrated in the installer. Were do I enable the accerleration for mpeg2?

2007-02-18, 19:06	#2 (permalink)
tourettes Portal Developer Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 30 Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 69 Thanked 66 Times in 55 Posts	Integrated mpeg2 decoders don't support HW acceleration. __________________ http://day2.no-ip.org/ "Commy64 - The problem there is that Oprah was on. MP tried to save you by blanking the screen"

2007-02-19, 11:59	#3 (permalink)
verhohner Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 20 Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the information. Can you tell me which mpeg-2 decoders are the most recommendable and that can use hardware accerleration? They don't have to be free. If there is a excellent decoder that is not free, thats no problem. I think it is one of the most important softwares on my HTPC... Maybe the hardware is from importance too. I have a Nvidia 6150 onboard. And I mostly watch DVB-S here in Europe. The TV Card is a Hauppauge Nova-S Plus. And of cause I also watch DVD's. Last edited by verhohner; 2007-02-19 at 12:02.

2007-02-19, 13:19	#5 (permalink)
mPod Retired Team Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Berlin Age: 33 Posts: 2,086 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Country: My System	Or PowerDVD 7 (incl. H.264). __________________ Bad news from the stars... We cannot give any support without a properly filled support template and a full mediaportal.log pasted here. Before you ask...

2007-02-19, 15:31	#7 (permalink)
CHli Portal Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Switzerland Age: 27 Posts: 1,011 Thanks: 8 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts My System	Did you enable the Nvidia Purevideo Decoder for both TV and DVD ? The tick for HW acceleration is in the PureVideo Settings Dialog under Directshow Filter in MediaPortal configuration.exe What is your CPU ? Because even with a software decoder you shouldn't reach 100% with the minimal CPU recommendation ! __________________ European TV + Radio Channels Logos, add yours !

2007-02-19, 12:38	#4 (permalink)
elorentz Portal Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The nvidia purevideo decoder will suite your HW fine, and it's even one of the better ones overall. You can download a trial version from nvidia.com.

2007-02-19, 14:39	#6 (permalink)
verhohner Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 20 Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I installed the trial for Nvidia Purevideo now and selected the Nvidia Decoder in Mediaportal. But I still have a 100% CPU usage while watching TV or DVD. I think the hardware acceleration isn't activated yet. Were do I activate it?

2007-02-19, 15:34	#8 (permalink)
mPod Retired Team Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Berlin Age: 33 Posts: 2,086 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Country: My System	Is your screen running MP the primary screen? Otherwise DX doesn't get accelerated. __________________ Bad news from the stars... We cannot give any support without a properly filled support template and a full mediaportal.log pasted here. Before you ask...

2007-02-19, 16:58	#9 (permalink)
verhohner Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 20 Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I activated Purevideo for TV and DVD. Hardware Acceleration is enabled in the Pure Video options. I also have only the TV connected to the PC, so I think it is the primary screen. But I'm not sure about it. I have a A64bit 3000+ Manila for AM2.

2007-02-20, 10:35	#10 (permalink)
batboy Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 20 Thanks: 6 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Hi! Make a check with 'dxdiag'. maybe DirectDraw or Direct3D is not enabled. I had this issue with nvidia PureVideo and Hauppauge-Drivers for PVR 150. Don't know the reason, but after a fresh install it was gone.

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