Microsoft HD sample clips (1 Viewer)

[wishywashy]

Didn't know if you guys knew about this site. Might be a good "test" of your system capabilities.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/content_provider/film/contentshowcase.aspx

For me the T2 video runs fine, but the dolphins video kicks my computers butt. Dropped frames left and right.

 

[mzemina]

Didn't know if you guys knew about this site. Might be a good "test" of your system capabilities.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/content_provider/film/contentshowcase.aspx

For me the T2 video runs fine, but the dolphins video kicks my computers butt. Dropped frames left and right.

Mr Washy, or should I just call you Wishy? <grin>

What are your computers specs, so to help me better understand.

Mike

 

[wishywashy]

HTPC:
AthlonXP 2400+
1.5 gigs pc3200
PVR 150
Roslyn 250
GeforceFX 5500 (DVI to HDMI)
40 gig WD PATA
120 Seagate SATA

WinXP Pro SP2
MP RC2 w/ Feb 2 CVS

On my main pc everything plays smoothly. It is a:
Athlon 64 3000+
1 gig pc3200
Geforce 6600 (DVI to 19" flat panel)

WinXP Pro SP2
MP RC2 w/ Feb 2 CVS

 

[mzemina]

I wonder if it is the CPU or GPU (maybe the combination) that needs more horsepower to make the HD video smooth?

Mike

 

[Brocklander]

Another good one is Apple HD Trailers... Which you will need to play with Quicktime outside of Media Portal, but hey it's something else to play with 8)

I can play Quicktime H.264 720p without a problem on my Athlon64 3200, but 1080p stutters just enough to make it annoying. Will try the WMV stuff later... I guess when Nvidia enable hardware H.264 decoding with the 6600GT things will brighten up!

 

[mzemina]

Have you checked out the QT trailer plugin? Look at this thread

You will need to backup the thread for the link to the plugin. Please post your likes/dislikes on this plugin!

Mike

 

[Tech Geek]

GeforceFX 5500 (DVI to HDMI)

That's pretty much just a 5200 with a faster clock speed.
Your lucky if it will play HDTV at all. Since the CPU takes over a lot of the video playback duties on the 5200/5500 cards a 2400+ might not have enough speed to do everything.

 

[~ok|]

Quicktime H.264 1080p files run smoothly with CoreAVC (not HW-accelerated), they're slow as hell with any other major brand codec (usually HW-accelerated but no real improvement)

mileage may vary but CoreAVC seems to be a fine helper for those with slow CPU and "old" GFX cards

this is not an advert in disguise for CoreCodec, I promise
http://www.behardware.com/news/8117/coreavc-stronger-than-avivo-purevideo.html

 

[mPod]

You get full h.264 purevideo acceleration with (very) latest PowerDVD codec. CPU usage is pretty low with it, you'd be amazed. Note that your GPU must support purevideo HD acceleration.