KODI 19.0 Matrix HDR Windows API (merged)

[pistacho]

Version 2.2.2
Updated at 14-02-2020 (forked from Kodi 19 alpha master).

Updated with latest master branch commits.
Minor improvements in HDR code.

https://github.com/thexai/xbmc/releases

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Version 3.0.0
Updated at 21-02-2020 (forked from Kodi 19 alpha master).

Auto switch HDR mode and color space.
Only toggles HDR in screen currently used by Kodi (if system has various HDR screens).
Changed behavior of setting "Use display HDR capabilities": now enables HDR auto switch mode.
Updated with latest master branch commits. Includes ffmpeg 4.2.2.

https://github.com/thexai/xbmc/releases


Enable auto switch HDR from "Settings > Player > Use HDR display capabilities" = ON

[DMU]

Auto switch HDR mode and color space.

Finally you did it. Congratulations!

[stax76]

@pistacho

I reported to the mpv dev team that Kodi is the only player that can play UHD/4K 50 fps with a GT 1030 2GB card, they wonder now if Kodi is using the fixed function video mixer instead of shaders, maybe you can answer this.

https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/issues/7478#issuecomment-589276043

[pistacho]

Kodi can use DXVA or pixel shaders render. Default setting is DXVA but can be changed on "Settings > Player > Render method". However the performance is very similar with the two methods.

For my personal needs I use "auto" setting (DXVA) on Intel NUC8i3BEK (Iris Plus Graphics 655) and has zero issues even with HDR10 60 Hz ussing default graphics setting (RGB 4:4:4 PC levels).

GT 1030 it's pretty basic but it's supposed to be more powerful than Intel's integrated graphics. That it works well should be the right thing.

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Version 3.1.0
Updated at 28-02-2020 (forked from Kodi 19 alpha master).

Improved HDR auto-switch timings synchronization: playing not start until switch is finished.
SDR is not restored on exit if auto switch setting is not enabled.
Updated with latest master branch commits.

https://github.com/thexai/xbmc/releases

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Version 3.2.0
Updated at 06-03-2020 (forked from Kodi 19 alpha master).

On screen notification when toggle HDR with 'F11' key (manual mode).
Removed toggle HDR from power options menu and all associated code.
Improved display HDR detection/status if system has multiple displays HDR or Kodi is using a non HDR display in a system that has HDR display.
Updated with latest master branch commits.

https://github.com/thexai/xbmc/releases

[pistacho]

Version 3.2.1
Updated at 14-03-2020 (forked from Kodi 19 alpha master).

Updated with latest master branch commits.
No changes in HDR code.

https://github.com/thexai/xbmc/releases

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Version 3.3.0
Updated at 23-03-2020 (forked from Kodi 19 alpha master).

Fixed oversaturated HLG colors.
Switch Windows HDR off on every stop when is played HDR content.
Updated with latest master branch commits.

https://github.com/thexai/xbmc/releases

[pistacho]

Version 3.3.1
Updated at 28-03-2020 (forked from Kodi 19 alpha master).

Updated with latest master branch commits (fix some addons related crashes).
No changes in HDR code.

https://github.com/thexai/xbmc/releases

[pistacho]

Version 3.4.0
Updated at 02-04-2020 (forked from Kodi 19 alpha master).

Reverted master branch commits to 18-feb to fix ISO BluRay bug, incorrect libraries sorting by date (year 1601 bug) and other issues.
Fixed bad render HDR10 sources on some non HDR capable systems using DXVA render method.
Lighter installer since it does not include binary addons (they are also downloaded from the repository).

https://github.com/thexai/xbmc/releases

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Version 3.5.0
Updated at 09-04-2020 (forked from Kodi 19 alpha master).

Updated with latest master branch commits: includes fix for libraries sorting by date, add-ons updates and other issues.
Re-enabled ISO BluRay support using libudfread (although it has not yet merged into master branch).
More robust DXVA code in tone mapping mode: avoids potential apply double mappings in some systems.

https://github.com/thexai/xbmc/releases

[pistacho]

Version 3.6.0
Updated at 18-04-2020 (forked from Kodi 19 alpha master).

Updated with latest master branch commits: ISO BluRay is now part of master branch, libdav1d, spdlog, inputstream bump API to v2.2.0 and many other changes.
No important changes in HDR code, only some fixes in log code after spdlog merge.

https://github.com/thexai/xbmc/releases

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Version 3.6.1
Updated at 25-04-2020 (forked from Kodi 19 alpha master).

Updated with latest master branch commits: increased addons API's (inputstream v2.3.0, PVR v6.4.0) and other updates.
No changes in HDR code.

https://github.com/thexai/xbmc/releases

also new Intel NUC Graphics driver 26.20.100.7985 (https://downloadcenter.intel.com/en/download/29230) for NUC7, NUC8, NUC9 and NUC10 series

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Version 3.6.2
Updated at 30-04-2020 (forked from Kodi 19 alpha master).

Updated with latest master branch commits: fixed seek on interlaced content DXVA.
No changes in HDR code.

https://github.com/thexai/xbmc/releases

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Version 3.6.3
Updated at 09-05-2020 (forked from Kodi 19 alpha master).

Updated with latest master branch commits: increased various add-on API's version.
No changes in HDR code.

https://github.com/thexai/xbmc/releases

[pistacho]

Version 3.6.4
Updated at 20-05-2020 (forked from Kodi 19 alpha master).

Updated with latest master branch commits.
No changes in HDR code.

https://github.com/thexai/xbmc/releases

[pistacho]

Version 3.6.5
Updated at 30-05-2020 (forked from Kodi 19 alpha master).

Updated with latest master branch commits.
Includes "peripheral.joystick" addon in installer.
No changes in HDR code.

https://github.com/thexai/xbmc/releases

[pistacho]

Version 3.7.0
Updated at 13-06-2020 (forked from Kodi 19 alpha master).

Removed "Nvidia shared textures" workaround due is not longer need on Windows 10 2004.
Some code refactored and clean-up.
Updated with latest master branch commits.

https://github.com/thexai/xbmc/releases

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Version 3.7.1
Updated at 17-06-2020 (forked from Kodi 19 alpha master).

New advancedsettings option 'disableDXVAdiscretedecoder' for some Nvidia systems who still need it.
Updated with latest master branch commits.

https://github.com/thexai/xbmc/releases

[pistacho]

Nvidia has released 451.48 driver (WDDM 2.7 with hardware GPU scheduler for Windows 10 2004).

https://i.imgur.com/5n2zVni.png

Tested and no issues so far :)

[pistacho]

Now the HDR code has been merged into master branch :)

This is my "last" build:

Version 3.7.2
Updated at 29-06-2020 (merged in Kodi 19 alpha master).

Updated with latest master branch commits: includes ffmpeg 4.3, estuary skin improvements, addons installation fixes and improvements.
No changes in HDR code.

https://github.com/thexai/xbmc/releases

New builds start from tomorrow at:
http://mirrors.kodi.tv/nightlies/windows/win64/master/

[DMU]

Now the HDR code has been merged into master branch :)

Congratulations on your excellent work!