VMR9 Vs VMR9 Custom

[djmuk]

What is the difference between VMR9 and VMR9 Custom?

I have a problem where videos play fine in GBPVR using VMR9 but if I use VMR9 custom (in either GBPVR or PVRX2) then it is 'broken' - I get the left-hand third of the picture 3 times across the screen....

Prior to this happening I had a question which was...
Is there a reason why I can't use VMR9 with PVRX2 - I am setting up a new (under-powered!) machine and using GBPVR video (was) playing OK with VMR9 but was choppy using VMR9 Custom.

I have been messing about changing Video drivers & settings & MPEG decoders but the problem is 'stuck' - even reinstalling drivers/GBPVR etc doesn't seem to fix it...

thanks

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What is the difference between VMR9 and VMR9 Custom?

VMR9 Custom uses the Direct3D features of your video card to display each frame to the screen.

Is there a reason why I can't use VMR9 with PVRX2

Yes. The new PVRX2.exe user interface uses Direct3D for displaying everything on the screen, so has to also use Direct3D for displaying video.

[djmuk]

OK - I thought VMR 9 used DX as well - anyway problem has gone away as I found that I could use EVR (thought it was Vista only), d'loaded .net 3.5 & working in PVRX2 with EVR on a Via Epia SP8000 (800 Mhz) using embedded graphics at 50-60% CPU!!! (OK - it coughs if the OSD comes up but you can't have everything!!!)

David

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on a Via Epia SP8000...

I'm not surprised you had problems with that. The recommended minimum is a PIII 1.2GHz CPU or higher. The CPU on these VIA boards is the equivalent of about a 500MHz Celeron processor - way too slow. Also the onboard video is pretty underpowered.

Anyway glad you found a mix that kind of works for you.