How to make MP use my GPU..

GUAGS99 · 2007-08-02, 23:28

Sorry if this shows my stupidity or "noobness", but I can't seem to get any of my video to use my NVIDIA GeForce 7300GS for hardware acceleration. If I use VLC or MS MediaPlayer I can adjust my Gamma and color setting using the NVIDIA console. But it is obvious that when I use the internal video player I am not getting any control or acceleration from my GPU.

What am I missing. I've played with Codec and Post Processing Filter settings in both the Video and DVD player sections but no luck. (However I am happy to say on an unrealted note I have gotten 5.1 via my SPDIF to work using the filters)

I've seen a lot of posts mentioning the use of the GPU, but I can't find details of how to get it working.

Any help is appreciated!

Zappza · 2007-08-03, 00:42

Hi!

You need to download/buy nVidia PureVideo to enable hardware (GPU) encoding.

http://www.nvidia.com/object/nvidia_purevideo.html

I strongly reccommand to buy PureVideo anyways, it was the only way I managed to get AC3 Passthrough to work in Vista with my X-fi XtremeMusic card.

Marcusb · 2007-08-03, 03:06

you don't just need pure video, you can also use any of a number of other codecs.
Install PowerDVD or WinDVD (even the trial versions) and their codecs will become available.
I do agree with Zappza, though that the nvidia codecs are the best. I just get annoyed that if you buy their hardware the codecs should be free so wanted to point out there were other options as well. I think everyone has a lite edition of PowerDVD from when they bought a DVD RW drive at home.

GUAGS99 · 2007-08-03, 04:14

Thanks guys for the ideas...I actually have WinDVD installed and have selected the Intervideo video and audio codecs and no luck. Still cannot adjust them using the NVIDIA console.

Paranoid Delusion · 2007-08-03, 12:35

Quote:

Still cannot adjust them using the NVIDIA console.

You adjust them from MP setup\directshow filter control, then just tick the use HW acceleration.

GUAGS99 · 2007-08-03, 22:38

Hmmm...I've looked in there...and just looked again. Under Directshow Filter Control I looked in each Video codec listed and I do not see a tick box for "use HW Acceleration"

I'm assuming you are referring to 0.2.3.0

Taipan · 2007-08-04, 00:57

Fow WinDVD it is called "Enable DxVA" - and it is definitely there in v0.2.3.0RC1 as I have just checked ...

Paranoid Delusion · 2007-08-04, 12:50

Slap my wrist, must be clearer

Hardware acceleration = DXVA (directx video acceleration)

GUAGS99 · 2007-08-04, 13:47

Not at all...I assumed that was it, but when it didn't work I thought I must be wrong. I have WinDVD 5 installed on the system now. I'm gonna try to download a trial of ver 8 and see if that helps.

Taipan · 2007-08-04, 14:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by GUAGS99

when it didn't work

What do you mean it didn't work? Is your CPU% still too high?

2007-08-02, 23:28	#1 (permalink)
GUAGS99 Portal Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 43 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	How to make MP use my GPU.. Sorry if this shows my stupidity or "noobness", but I can't seem to get any of my video to use my NVIDIA GeForce 7300GS for hardware acceleration. If I use VLC or MS MediaPlayer I can adjust my Gamma and color setting using the NVIDIA console. But it is obvious that when I use the internal video player I am not getting any control or acceleration from my GPU. What am I missing. I've played with Codec and Post Processing Filter settings in both the Video and DVD player sections but no luck. (However I am happy to say on an unrealted note I have gotten 5.1 via my SPDIF to work using the filters) I've seen a lot of posts mentioning the use of the GPU, but I can't find details of how to get it working. Any help is appreciated!

2007-08-03, 00:42	#2 (permalink)
Zappza Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 17 Posts: 111 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Country:	Hi! You need to download/buy nVidia PureVideo to enable hardware (GPU) encoding. http://www.nvidia.com/object/nvidia_purevideo.html I strongly reccommand to buy PureVideo anyways, it was the only way I managed to get AC3 Passthrough to work in Vista with my X-fi XtremeMusic card. Last edited by Zappza; 2007-08-03 at 00:48.

2007-08-04, 12:50	#8 (permalink)
Paranoid Delusion Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 6,619 Thanks: 129 Thanked 233 Times in 207 Posts Country: My System	Slap my wrist, must be clearer Hardware acceleration = DXVA (directx video acceleration) __________________ Ray\PD Check your codecs are fine with Filmerit. XP\Vista known issues FOR FULL SUPPORT PLEASE GIVE USER SPECIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT LOG's as per HERE

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2007-08-03, 03:06	#3 (permalink)
Marcusb Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,932 Thanks: 67 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts Country: My System	you don't just need pure video, you can also use any of a number of other codecs. Install PowerDVD or WinDVD (even the trial versions) and their codecs will become available. I do agree with Zappza, though that the nvidia codecs are the best. I just get annoyed that if you buy their hardware the codecs should be free so wanted to point out there were other options as well. I think everyone has a lite edition of PowerDVD from when they bought a DVD RW drive at home.

2007-08-03, 04:14	#4 (permalink)
GUAGS99 Portal Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 43 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Thanks guys for the ideas...I actually have WinDVD installed and have selected the Intervideo video and audio codecs and no luck. Still cannot adjust them using the NVIDIA console.

2007-08-03, 22:38	#6 (permalink)
GUAGS99 Portal Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 43 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Hmmm...I've looked in there...and just looked again. Under Directshow Filter Control I looked in each Video codec listed and I do not see a tick box for "use HW Acceleration" I'm assuming you are referring to 0.2.3.0

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Taipan Portal Tester Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,929 Thanks: 4 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts Country: My System	Fow WinDVD it is called "Enable DxVA" - and it is definitely there in v0.2.3.0RC1 as I have just checked ...

2007-08-04, 13:47	#9 (permalink)
GUAGS99 Portal Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 43 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Not at all...I assumed that was it, but when it didn't work I thought I must be wrong. I have WinDVD 5 installed on the system now. I'm gonna try to download a trial of ver 8 and see if that helps.