Codecs SAF v5.02 *final* (based on FFDShow DXVA decoder) (11 Viewers)

[alexirion]

Re: SAF v5.00 experimental (based on FFDShow DXVA decoder)

I had the "dynamic contrast option" accidently be activated and dark scenes were looking bad. The contrast between two very dark colors was widened so much, that the picture looks like from an old 16 color computer game! No smooth gradients, but different blocks of grey. This is not the same effect, that you call "blocking"?

Regards,
--Alex

Red5goahead,

The 5770 should be fine for those post processing options on HD.

I have a 5450 and a 5670, the 5450 does not have all the post processing options listed above, but the 5670 does.

It appears the options are down to the specific manufacturer and whether they "feel/believe" the card is capable of supporting them. The 5450 is the borderline type card - it seems anything above this have all the options (please correct me if I'm wrong)

There was also a bug with the ATI drivers at one point, where it would allow you to enable the options, but in reality the driver didn't use them (good one ATI/AMD!).

I'm sure you are aware of the "enable smooth playback" option - this is where the driver gets clever (well tries to) and will automatically use/not use the post processing options if it feels it can't while maintaining smooth playback. I am still playing around with the various ATI options to get a nice quality.

I am still struggling with (what I call) "blocking" everso often. The channel quality can look really good most of the time, then everso often I get some blocking (might be mosquito), then it will be fine. No dropped frames, nothing reported in the log files.

I'm not sure if its codec, or graphics driver.... My other half doesn;t even notice the "blocking" - she thinks its all fine - futher testing required.

J.

 

[Jay_UK]

Re: SAF v5.00 experimental (based on FFDShow DXVA decoder)

Hi there,

Thanks for replying

I have all contrast and colour options disabled.

I do have denoise, edge, mosquito and deblock tunred on.

I am currently playing with these to see if I can solve it (depending on who you speak to/where you read, alot of people say you shouldn't use any post processing) - Oh well

J.

 

[hoborg]

Re: SAF v5.00 experimental (based on FFDShow DXVA decoder)

BTW, my CCC setinga are on first page of this thread

 

[Haraldpeter]

AW: Re: AW: SAF v5.00 experimental (based on FFDShow DXVA decoder)

Hi,
@Hoborg

..what about my Problem with Acronis Software and SAF5 ?

Best Regards
Harald

Add acronix *.exe file in Startup folder to be loaded automatically if you wan to run it in background

Why should i ad this exe a second Time in the Startupfolder ? This was doing from Acronis Software during Installation - and this is broken after install your Codec SAF5 101216 !

Does SAF5 something changed in Windows and makes it broken ? Remember, a Uninstall of SAF doesnt fix it.

Best Regards
Haraldpeter

 

[hoborg]

Re: AW: Re: AW: SAF v5.00 experimental (based on FFDShow DXVA decoder)

Hi,
@Hoborg

..what about my Problem with Acronis Software and SAF5 ?

Best Regards
Harald

Add acronix *.exe file in Startup folder to be loaded automatically if you wan to run it in background

Why should i ad this exe a second Time in the Startupfolder ? This was doing from Acronis Software during Installation - and this is broken after install your Codec SAF5 101216 !

Does SAF5 something changed in Windows and makes it broken ? Remember, a Uninstall of SAF doesnt fix it.

Best Regards
Haraldpeter

As you can see it is not in startup anylonger. Just re-add it to startup from START menu to "fix" it.
It wont be removed after that.

 

[hoborg]

Re: SAF v5.00 experimental (based on FFDShow DXVA decoder)

SAF 5.00 SVN110103 released:
- ALL - MPC-HC filters/player updated to rev. 1.4.2808
- ALL - FFDShow updated to rev.3712
- ALL - madFlac updated to rev.1.10
- ALL - 7z updated to 9.20
- ALL - added definition for *.QT (like *.MOVSD)

BTW, there it QT Lite 4.10 available for download (for users who have *.MOVSD and *.QT files)

 

[Jay_UK]

Re: SAF v5.00 experimental (based on FFDShow DXVA decoder)

Hi Hobord,

Many thanks for the new release.

I will install and test.

Thanks,

J.

 

[emphatic]

Re: SAF v5.00 experimental (based on FFDShow DXVA decoder)

Thanks for the new release. What are the specific benefits of this update?

Emph

 

[ced007]

Re: SAF v5.00 experimental (based on FFDShow DXVA decoder)

Thanks Hoborg.
SAF 5 updated and everything seems to be ok.

 

[Jocker_Boy]

Re: SAF v5.00 experimental (based on FFDShow DXVA decoder)

I have done a clean install to mey HTPC.
And install Win7 + MediaPortal + StreamedMP + SAF 5.00.
My connection is HTPC - HDMI - Receiver - HDMI - Plasma

I have passthrough DTS; DD; DD-THD and DTS-MA.
But my audio files (*.mp3) won't play, my receiver display DTS when i play (*.mp3).
Why is that? What settings i have wrong?

Before my clean install, i have everything good.