What processor to playback 1080i and 720p (.ts, .wm9, .avi)?

[teko77]

Hi!


I read that with a little modification I can get my mobo to accept
a Athlon 2600 XP processor. Would it be enough to playback 1080i
and 720p files (i.e. MPEG2 .ts, WM9-files and xvid-files) without
glitches or what would I need?


Thank you for any info,



Teko77

[McoreD]

For WMV-HD visit this page: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/content_provider/film/ChoosingPC.aspx
It will be around the same for other formats.
You will need to consider about a 128 MB video card too. :)

[Sycho]

i got a p4 2.8ghz
128mb gf fx5200
512ram
1920x1080P/i @ 60/30hz or 1280x720 @ 120hz runs smooth a silk except for scooby doo trailer

[guada]

Hello everyone,

the decoding of the HD requires a P4 3ghz, 512 mo and 128 mo to the minimun ( McoreD ).
It is possible that you read some movies with your p4 2.8 ghz nevertheless you will note some hitches on some stages.
Besides only the strip announces Scooby Doo 2 is in native resolution of 1980 * 1080 point
it is normal.

Bye ;)

[Sycho]

Originally posted by guada
Hello everyone,

the decoding of the HD requires a P4 3ghz, 512 mo and 128 mo to the minimun ( McoreD ).
It is possible that you read some movies with your p4 2.8 ghz nevertheless you will note some hitches on some stages.
Besides only the strip announces Scooby Doo 2 is in native resolution of 1980 * 1080 point
it is normal.

Bye ;) its funny how your telling me about my computer and the trailer is 1440x1080

[Ishan]

I got an Athlon XP 1800+ and got PAL 1080i to decode perfectly using Windvd filters, all other mpeg2 decoder i've tried got severe slow down (something like 8 fps using powerdvd filters)
Who said you need a P4 3ghz to watch and record HDTV :) (I'm using RitzDVB on a Skystar 1 card)
the funny thing is i can't decode 720p WM9 M$ crap at full speed because of a poorly written filter, i don't even understand why people want to use it for HDTV content, xvid look so much better and need less ressource to decode :rolleyes: (720p xvid works perfect here)

[guada]

Hello,

It is true that Xvid HDTV uses less resource.
For the 1080i, I am not surprised that reading makes itself, since it is "mastered" today (even though..)
Nevertheless, it will be difficult for you of to rid it sweeping into 1080p (24p or 30p)progressive, which it is not frankly the case of the 1080i 60i(entrelaced) purely technical reason because of the cost.

It would be well of reading a flow the 1080p, one can netherless to dream no..

To soon

[SeeMoreDigital]

When playing back HD WMV9 material, such as the files posted on M$ HD web site, don't forget that this 'so called' 1080 content is progessive - ie: 1080p.

Currently all broadcast 1080 material is interlaced - ie: 1080i. Which makes a lot of difference during playback requiring less processing power.


Cheers

[Zep]

or buy a HDTV card and let your card do all the work. I can watch
any TS or mpeg2 at 60 FPS and only use 2% of my cpu since the cards
hardware decoder does the decoding. :D


You also get to cap HDTV which is fun fun fun :)

[SeeMoreDigital]

Originally posted by Zep
or buy a HDTV card and let your card do all the work. I can watch
any TS or mpeg2 at 60 FPS and only use 2% of my cpu since the cards
hardware decoder does the decoding. :D


You also get to cap HDTV which is fun fun fun :) You must be in the States or Canada right?

I would not mind one of these cards myself, even though I'm in Euroland. Can you provide any links please?


Cheers

[Sulik]

The answer is very different for HD MPEG-2 (.ts) and WMV-HD (WMV9).

Any video card with decent 3D performance will be able to accelerate MPEG-2 HD decoding through DXVA for smooth 1080i playback, while there is no acceleration for WMV9 (though ATI 9600 and above will have WMV9 acceleration as well once WMP10 comes out with XPSP2)

A 2600 AthlonXP is definitely good enough for MPEG-2 HD with DXVA, but might be a bit short for WMV-HD.

[[_chéf_]]

Originally posted by SeeMoreDigital
Can you provide any links please?

I would like to join to see such a link, please.