DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA)

daRk_heLmet · May 27, 2005, 01:15 PM

After a long wait... Microsoft finally releases the patch for WMP10 to enable hardware acceloration for video cards that support it!

This update enables Microsoft DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA) of Microsoft Windows Media Video (WMV) content in Microsoft Windows Media Player 10 for video cards when the drivers of those video cards are designed to take advantage of this feature.

The graphics adaptor must support this DXVA update. For more information, contact the driver vendor for the latest driver that supports DXVA. The content must be WMV-HD (Windows Media Video High Definition) clips (720p and 1080p) with a frame rate that is less than or equal to 30 frames per second.
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Source: Guru3D
Some related discussion: DH

pr0digal jenius · May 27, 2005, 02:03 PM

good times

MitchRapp · May 27, 2005, 02:21 PM

soooo... how to get this particular update eh... windows update doesn't have it .... (although there was a new windows installer...)

EfrainMan · May 27, 2005, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pepiman

soooo... how to get this particular update eh... windows update doesn't have it .... (although there was a new windows installer...)

You can try WMP's own update feature.

BWX · May 27, 2005, 06:10 PM

I wonder if media player and programs like it will be able to use this? Is it like a codec?

dzjepp · May 27, 2005, 08:48 PM

http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1083

Interesting patch to increase performance when playing the 'hdtv' videos like the microsoft xbox360 ones. Haven't tested yet but I'm guessing the Catalyst supports this feature?

ChoGGi · May 27, 2005, 10:47 PM

should be fine.
you may need to enable it in the registry settings for your radeon card:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Class\{4D36E968-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\000?\Settings
DXVA_WMV (its a reg_sv, change it to 1).

edit: hey Tip i can just repost this one.

Tipstaff · May 27, 2005, 11:40 PM

Already a thread on it HERE. Hopefully this thread will get merged. Otherwise ChoGGIs suggestion might get lost.

-Tip

ChoGGi · May 28, 2005, 12:26 AM

@BMX a quote from the Some related discussion link

Quote:

Originally Posted by CATALYST maker

The WMV acceleration was ready on our end a very long time ago.

BUT you need a hotfix from Microsoft to actually make it work. It is a patch for Windows Media Player 10 patch actually.

Hope you understand the point.

@pepiman
you can get it from the source link in the first post

@all
you may need to enable it in the registry settings for your radeon card:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Class\{4D36E968-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\000?\Settings
DXVA_WMV (its a reg_sv, change it to 1).

ps. i think mpc already supports it?

BWX · May 28, 2005, 01:06 AM

Hmmm cool... Wonder if it will work.

redsolar · May 28, 2005, 04:12 PM

I merged both posts. In the future, simply alert us about merging threads using

button (should be right under the username of the poster, and will differ depending on the theme you use), and provide the earlier thread so it's easy for us to merge them

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May 27, 2005, 01:15 PM	#1
daRk_heLmet Keep firing, assholes! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Death Star Posts: 1,073 Rep Power: 0	DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA) After a long wait... Microsoft finally releases the patch for WMP10 to enable hardware acceloration for video cards that support it! This update enables Microsoft DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA) of Microsoft Windows Media Video (WMV) content in Microsoft Windows Media Player 10 for video cards when the drivers of those video cards are designed to take advantage of this feature. The graphics adaptor must support this DXVA update. For more information, contact the driver vendor for the latest driver that supports DXVA. The content must be WMV-HD (Windows Media Video High Definition) clips (720p and 1080p) with a frame rate that is less than or equal to 30 frames per second. _____________ Source: Guru3D Some related discussion: DH __________________ [color=white]My Blog[/color]

May 27, 2005, 06:10 PM	#5
BWX Spinal Tapped Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,570 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	I wonder if media player and programs like it will be able to use this? Is it like a codec? __________________ One Big Ass Mistake America

May 27, 2005, 08:48 PM	#6
dzjepp Black Mesa Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 77 Rep Power: 0	DirectX Video Acceleration http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1083 Interesting patch to increase performance when playing the 'hdtv' videos like the microsoft xbox360 ones. Haven't tested yet but I'm guessing the Catalyst supports this feature?

May 27, 2005, 10:47 PM	#7
ChoGGi DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,211 Rep Power: 0	should be fine. you may need to enable it in the registry settings for your radeon card: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Class\{4D36E968-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\000?\Settings DXVA_WMV (its a reg_sv, change it to 1). edit: hey Tip i can just repost this one. __________________ specs Common Problems and Fixes for your Radeon Last edited by ChoGGi; May 28, 2005 at 12:23 AM.

May 27, 2005, 11:40 PM	#8
Tipstaff DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Toronto Posts: 5,532 Rep Power: 95 System Specs	Already a thread on it HERE. Hopefully this thread will get merged. Otherwise ChoGGIs suggestion might get lost. -Tip __________________ >><<

May 27, 2005, 02:03 PM	#2
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,672 Rep Power: 0	good times

May 27, 2005, 02:21 PM	#3
MitchRapp a.k.a. pepiman Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 905 Rep Power: 35 System Specs	soooo... how to get this particular update eh... windows update doesn't have it .... (although there was a new windows installer...)

May 28, 2005, 01:06 AM	#10
BWX Spinal Tapped Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,570 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	Hmmm cool... Wonder if it will work. __________________ One Big Ass Mistake America

May 28, 2005, 04:12 PM	#11
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