Choppy playback with HD material (1 Viewer)

[paulbrannan]

Hi,

I've just updated to the latest RC and the same of SAF and have MPC set for x264 (see attached graph). I get very choppy playback on1080p material , even though CPU usage is never running more than 30/40%.

DXVA does seem to work in MPC and Zoomplayer as playback is generally silky smooth there.

Any help would be greatly appreciated as I'm at my wit's end here, even considering abandoning my PC to get a Popcorn hour!

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System Information
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Time of this report: 2/23/2010, 09:36:45
Machine name: PAUL-PC
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_gdr.091207-1941)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
System Model: HP G70 Notebook PC
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T5800 @ 2.00GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
Memory: 3072MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 3070MB RAM
Page File: 1260MB used, 4875MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 32bit Unicode

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 9200M GE
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 9200M GE
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_06E8&SUBSYS_360B103C&REV_A1
Display Memory: 1519 MB
Dedicated Memory: 241 MB
Shared Memory: 1278 MB
Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (59Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id: LPLA104
Native Mode: 1440 x 900(p) (59.939Hz)
Output Type: Internal
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
Driver File Version: 8.15.0011.8644 (English)
Driver Version: 8.15.11.8644
DDI Version: 10
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 7/23/2009 14:01:00, 7627776 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes

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Sound Devices
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Description: NVIDIA HDMI Out (NVIDIA High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10DE&DEV_0003&SUBSYS_10DE0101&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: nvhda32v.sys
Driver Version: 1.00.0000.0055 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 6/26/2009 15:55:12, 66080 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: NVIDIA Corporation
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

 

[naich]

Hi!

Did you reinstall the SAF package after updating to RC1 (It is necessary after each MP update)?

... did the trick for me.


cu

 

[paulbrannan]

Yeh,,RC2 I think it was, plus uninstalled all other codecs

 

[paulbrannan]

Right, not sure if I'm talking to myself here but after playing around I seem to have isolated the issue.
It only occurs with 1080p material when played on my LCD TV (mon2) via HDMI, when I play the same file on primary monitor it works just fine.
I have tried changing the setting in Nvidia control panel - single display mod/ multi/ compatibility etc but with same result.

As I previously said, others players seems not to exhibit this problem, so is this an MP thing with multi monitor support? (note, I'm not cloning the display, it's extended)

Cheers

 

[spitjo]

I'm using screenselector to open mp on my cecondary monitor (Lcd television connected via dvi-hdmi)
In nvidia contol panel i set the "dualview" mode (let you use 2 independent resolutions and all settings can be different for the two screens)
Extension gives you a gian desktop ad lots of restrictions on the settings
Btw, using dualview i have no problems and smooth playback
give it a try

 

[paulbrannan]

Hi,

which version of nvidia control panel are you using? I've attached screen shot of what I think you mean

With extend I have my two separate resolutions, it's clone that would give me a giant desktop on secondary monitor.

After playing around further I think it has to do with refresh rates. If I play problem file X at first then it stutters, if I then play a file that's OK and go back to file X, that one plays OK too. So it must be somehow setting the refresh rate.

I'm gonna have a play around with nvidia refresh rates and force refresh rate in MP later on.

 

[spitjo]

:sorry:
didn't noticed you are using a laptop....
obv i was talking about nvidia control panel for dedicated desktop video cards...

 

[paulbrannan]

Ahh,,OK, that explains matters.

Ta