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MKV h.264 Hardware Acceleration DXVA
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Are you sure it's not using DXVA? Only I tried the same files using FFDShow & CPU usage was much higher (around 40% - no post processing/resizing enabled in FFDShow).
Justin
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Are you sure it's not using DXVA? Only I tried the same files using FFDShow & CPU usage was much higher (around 40% - no post processing/resizing enabled in FFDShow).
Justin
CoreAVC say not.... they're working on it.
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Well, I just found this thread and DXVA, at least on ATI cards (HD series), is available in Vista MCE since the MPC Home Cinema v 1.1 is out (March/April 2008?). NVIDIA cards require later builds. All you need to do is register the MPCVideoDec.ax in your system along with the Gabest Splitter. I actually tested it on Vista Home Premium x64. Here is a link for latest builds of the MPC Home Cinema. The standalone filters are not available with every build (you have to search through all builds manually). Keep in mind that these are NOT stable builds. To get a stable version of the standalone filters, use the official webpage.
The way I did it is:
1. I installed the x64 Components from Vista Codecs (click here to find proper description and download link). The reason why I used this package is to save me time manually installing Gabest splitter, mkv support in MCE/WMP and so on.
2. Manually copy the MPCVideoDec.ax filter into your system folder (32bit = System32, 64bit = SysWOW64), also do not forget to use the appropriate regsvr32 and on Vista it has to be registered with the administrative rights if UAC is enabled.
3. Make sure MPEG4 AVC is disabled in ffdshow.
4. Use the MediaControl for MCE to set the MPCVideoDec.ax as the decoder for H264 (I do not remember this process exactly as I do not use MCE - explained later)
5. You should have a DXVA fully functional
Unfortunatelly, for those ones that require subtitles, there is no option that I know of that will use DXVA with subtitles (except the MPC Home Cinema of course). This is why I use MediaPortal with MPC Home Cinema setup as an external player for movies (I do not need subtitles myself, but my girlfriend does).
Also ffdshow x64 tryouts, even the MPC Home Cinema x64 are not perfect, meaning if it comes to codecs, it is best to use 32 bit environment. Vista HP x64 uses a 64 bit version of MCE and this is something I do not understand (I was quite angry about it 'cause I bought OEM Vista HP x64 with my new HTPC) because by default it uses 32bit version of WMP. Couldn't they do the same thing with MCE?
I don't remember now, whether I tested the DXVA with mkvs just in WMP 64bit or MCE as well but this should make no difference as whatever plays in WMP 64 also plays in MCE 64.
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I have been trying to use Core AVC and have had limited success. Through MPC it works wells, but when I try and play through VMC it sets the movie to a 4:3 screen ratio.
