RC3 killed good old VMR9 (1 Viewer)

[fitto]

Hi,

I've always used VMR9 in MP in Vista. I was happy and I love the picture quality and stability. Now, after upgrading to RC3, I've found this combination to casue (at least, but not limitted to):

-MP hang when stopping live tv
-Pictures "gone" in MP-TVSeries and Home Menu after viewing regular video
-Black/weird screens after viewing regular video
-MP hangs when pausing video

I've changed from VMR9 to EVR, and all the above are gone. But now I have to face EVR. Maybe there's something to configure that I'm not aware of, but so far I don't like EVR too much because:

-I find EVR with poorer PQ than VMR9 (blacks aren't as black, colors aren't as brigth and picture in general is not as crisp and nitid)
-HD videos (720p videos) play tearing a lot with EVR, and with high CPU usage. With VMR9 they play smooth and CPU is silent.

Any recommendation regarding EVR? We'll have to get used to it, as it seems we're now forced to use it...

Take care,

fitto

 

[tourettes]

-I find EVR with poorer PQ than VMR9 (blacks aren't as black, colors aren't as brigth and picture in general is not as crisp and nitid)

Check what color space you video card drivers are configured to use.

-HD videos (720p videos) play tearing a lot with EVR, and with high CPU usage. With VMR9 they play smooth and CPU is silent.

Enabling Aero will fix the tearing.

 

[fitto]

Hi,

Thanks a lot for such a quick reply!!!

Enabling Aero will fix the tearing.

Yes!!! But CPU usage is still higher than it used to be with VMR9... Now playing 720p videos is noisy (50-60% CPU), it used to be less than 20%.

Check what color space you video card drivers are configured to use.

I'm still trying to figure that out. I'd say they're (defaultly) configured to RGB. Now what? May EVR be configured somehow? Do I have to match colorspace?

Regarding PQ, in live TV now I notice like vertical lines shadowed all over the image, specially visible in shapes with bright reds and oranges. I can tell you it wasn't there with VMR9, any idea on how to improve this?

Many thanks!!!

 

[doornjoostje]

You got an ATI card, right?
Use this tool:
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/...ista-gigabyte-ga-ma78gm-s2h-46279/#post312745

How:
Enable UseBT601CSC:
Start the program rightclick on a random line, Video Acceleration Settings -> search for UseBT601CSC and enable [set to 1]). This is for much better colors for SD TV.

 

[LeKouz]

Enabling Aero will fix the tearing.

Thx for that solution

So i can test and use EVR again.

With VMR9 I have that "bug" here:
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If I change the framerate from 50 to 24Hz or the other way, (MP is still running and I use a shortcut for the CatalystCenter), MP plays the video with the old framerate.
When i stop the video, it will change it to the new one.
Like that:

1. Start MP with 50Hz.
2. Change the framerate to 24Hz.
3. Play a video which have 24Hz
4. Before it plays, MP change the framerate back to 50Hz automatically,
5. I stop the video, MP changed the framerate to 24Hz.

With EVR I haven't that "bug".
OK, EVR is still experimental, but I think it's an option to have "an eye on"

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

OK, EVR is still experimental, but I think it's an option to have "an eye on"

Not if you have Vista

 

[doornjoostje]

OK, EVR is still experimental, but I think it's an option to have "an eye on"

Not if you have Vista

Might be wise to change the text, if people use vista.

 

[tourettes]

OK, EVR is still experimental, but I think it's an option to have "an eye on"

Not if you have Vista

Might be wise to change the text, if people use vista.

It's already planned to change that...

 

[doornjoostje]

Thats suberb tourettes, thanks!

 

[LeKouz]

OK, EVR is still experimental, but I think it's an option to have "an eye on"

Not if you have Vista

You mean, EVR is a "must have" if you use Vista?