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    Optimize M1530 (8600M GT DDR3) for playback HD

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by xystus, Dec 27, 2008.

  1. xystus

    xystus Notebook Consultant

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    I would like some advice on how to optimize my notebook (Dell XPS 1530) for HD movie playback.

    The reason I post this topic in the GPU section, is because I'm hoping on using the "PureVideo Geforce functionality" to the fullest extent. And since its an GPU matter -and there's lots of posting-activity here- this is the forum of choice :)

    My current situation:
    - I use KMplayer and Media Player Classic Homecinema to playback HD movies in Windows Vista, using the latest 179.28 Nvidia drivers.
    - I use KMplayer with its software plugins and MediaPlayer Classic Homecinema with Purevideo.
    - All my movies are .mkv's, x264.

    It works fine overall - all 720p movies run great. 1080p movies do not; some stuttering and audio-video syncing issues. Now, SOME 1080p movies use the Purevideo option and those files therefore run fine [around 7% CPU usage). I don't know why, but other 1080p movies don't work with the Purevideo option; while they are x264. They still eat away 70% CPU.. I wonder why & how to resolve this :confused:

    My follow-up question is: how do I optimize my notebook for HD movie playback? I rarely play PC games anymore and use my notebook to playback movies with the HDMI output all the time.

    What tips do you have concerning drivers, OS, software and so forth?

    Thanks a lot in advance!
     
    xystus, Dec 27, 2008
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  2. Cinner

    Cinner Notebook Evangelist

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    Your CPU is probably powerfull enough to use CPU decoding though CoreAVC codec, which is a really fast, software based (not GPU based like Purevideo) H264 decoder. Should handle those lovely 1080p video's just fine.

    For in depth information regarding these issues, visit the doom9.org forums.
     
    Cinner, Dec 27, 2008
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