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New NVide driver fixed black level problem on VMR9 for me
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<blockquote data-quote="oldyellow" data-source="post: 418298" data-attributes="member: 17727"><p><strong>TV-Server Version</strong>: 1.0.0.0</p><p><strong>MediaPortal Version</strong>: 1.0.0.0</p><p><strong>MediaPortal Skin</strong>: Blue3wide</p><p><strong>Windows Version</strong>: XP SP3</p><p><strong>CPU Type</strong>: Pentium Dual-Core E5200 2.5 GHz</p><p><strong>HDD</strong>: Western Digital 640 GB</p><p><strong>Memory</strong>: 2GB DDR2 SDRAM</p><p><strong>Motherboard</strong>: Gigbyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H</p><p><strong>Video Card</strong>: On Board NVIDIA GeForce 9400</p><p><strong>Video Card Driver</strong>: </p><p><strong>Sound Card</strong>: On Board Realtek ALC889A</p><p><strong>Sound Card AC3</strong>: </p><p><strong>Sound Card Driver</strong>: </p><p><strong>1. TV Card</strong>: HDHomeRun</p><p><strong>1. TV Card Type</strong>: ATSC</p><p><strong>1. TV Card Driver</strong>: </p><p><strong>MPEG2 Video Codec</strong>: MPV Decoder</p><p><strong>MPEG2 Audio Codec</strong>: MPA Decoder</p><p><strong>h.264 Video Codec</strong>: ffdshow</p><p><strong>Satelite/CableTV Provider</strong>: n/a</p><p><strong>HTPC Case</strong>: hec/COMPUCASE 7K09 RT</p><p><strong>Cooling</strong>: Stock CPU/Case Fans</p><p><strong>Power Supply</strong>: 270 Watt (came with case)</p><p><strong>Remote</strong>: Hauppauge MCE Remote</p><p><strong>TV</strong>: Toshiba 42AV500U</p><p><strong>TV - HTPC Connection</strong>: HDMI</p><p></p><p></p><p>I know a lot of people have been having problems with the black levels when viewing videos inside of MP. The problem had to do with the VMR9 renderer and 0-255 vs 16-235 RGB conversion. I tried all of the suggested fixes (registry hack, using ffdshow post processing, etc) but still, whenever I viewed a video with VMR9 as the renderer, the picture was washed out. I tried EVR and the picture was also washed out. Since these were the only two video renderer options with MP, I was reduced to watching videos and recorded TV programs outside of MP.</p><p></p><p>This morining I installed the lasted version of the NVideo driver (<a href="http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_185.85_whql.html" target="_blank">GeForce/ION Driver Release 185</a>), and my black level problems have cleared up. Now the picture is perfect! If any NVidee users still have this problem, try installing the latest driver.</p><p></p><p>P.S. The latest driver also fixed the infamous unable to resize the desktop problem that NVidea had with HD Televisions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="oldyellow, post: 418298, member: 17727"] [b]TV-Server Version[/b]: 1.0.0.0 [b]MediaPortal Version[/b]: 1.0.0.0 [b]MediaPortal Skin[/b]: Blue3wide [b]Windows Version[/b]: XP SP3 [b]CPU Type[/b]: Pentium Dual-Core E5200 2.5 GHz [b]HDD[/b]: Western Digital 640 GB [b]Memory[/b]: 2GB DDR2 SDRAM [b]Motherboard[/b]: Gigbyte GA-E7AUM-DS2H [b]Video Card[/b]: On Board NVIDIA GeForce 9400 [b]Video Card Driver[/b]: [b]Sound Card[/b]: On Board Realtek ALC889A [b]Sound Card AC3[/b]: [b]Sound Card Driver[/b]: [b]1. TV Card[/b]: HDHomeRun [b]1. TV Card Type[/b]: ATSC [b]1. TV Card Driver[/b]: [b]MPEG2 Video Codec[/b]: MPV Decoder [b]MPEG2 Audio Codec[/b]: MPA Decoder [b]h.264 Video Codec[/b]: ffdshow [b]Satelite/CableTV Provider[/b]: n/a [b]HTPC Case[/b]: hec/COMPUCASE 7K09 RT [b]Cooling[/b]: Stock CPU/Case Fans [b]Power Supply[/b]: 270 Watt (came with case) [b]Remote[/b]: Hauppauge MCE Remote [b]TV[/b]: Toshiba 42AV500U [b]TV - HTPC Connection[/b]: HDMI I know a lot of people have been having problems with the black levels when viewing videos inside of MP. The problem had to do with the VMR9 renderer and 0-255 vs 16-235 RGB conversion. I tried all of the suggested fixes (registry hack, using ffdshow post processing, etc) but still, whenever I viewed a video with VMR9 as the renderer, the picture was washed out. I tried EVR and the picture was also washed out. Since these were the only two video renderer options with MP, I was reduced to watching videos and recorded TV programs outside of MP. This morining I installed the lasted version of the NVideo driver ([url=http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_185.85_whql.html]GeForce/ION Driver Release 185[/url]), and my black level problems have cleared up. Now the picture is perfect! If any NVidee users still have this problem, try installing the latest driver. P.S. The latest driver also fixed the infamous unable to resize the desktop problem that NVidea had with HD Televisions. [/QUOTE]
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