Media Player .NET (MPDN) - D3D HQ GPU Video Renderer [v2.49.0/v1.31.0 27 Dec 2018]

Zachs · 16th September 2014, 06:24

MPDN's ordered dithering is slightly more expensive than random dithering on weaker GPUs. For the purpose of video playback, I actually prefer to use random dithering as it feels more natural (film grain). I could also tune the strength to suit the monitor. E.g. my laptop has a really lousy display. I find that a strength of 4.0 gives me the smoothest gradient.

It's really hard to compare MPDN to MadVR. What should matter in the end is what your eyes can see (a combo of personal preference, monitor quality, and anything in between) and what your GPU is capable of.

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Zachs Suptitle, MediaPlayer.NET Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,721	MPDN's ordered dithering is slightly more expensive than random dithering on weaker GPUs. For the purpose of video playback, I actually prefer to use random dithering as it feels more natural (film grain). I could also tune the strength to suit the monitor. E.g. my laptop has a really lousy display. I find that a strength of 4.0 gives me the smoothest gradient. It's really hard to compare MPDN to MadVR. What should matter in the end is what your eyes can see (a combo of personal preference, monitor quality, and anything in between) and what your GPU is capable of.