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Old 14th May 2009, 19:31   #1221  |  Link
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The Nvidia site seems to indicate it would be supported:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/cuda_learn_products.html
In addition to CUDA support, DGxxxDecNV also requires VP2/3 video decoding capabilities. Some cards (G80 models) listed on that page only have VP1. However, GeForce 8200 does have VP3, so it should work fine.

This table on Wikipedia is perhaps the most accurate list of video decoding capabilities in current NVIDIA GPUs: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NVIDIA_..._.28HD.29_GPUs

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A main source for my content are Dish Network captures and I always had problems with the PAFF encoding with DGAVCDec, although I admit I haven't checked for awhile. It sounds like DXVA has better PAFF handling than libavcodec.
Current libavcodec handles PAFF fine, but DGAVCDec uses an older version that has problems.
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<snip> on h/w etc. query on license.

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Old 15th May 2009, 14:44   #1223  |  Link
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I have a Q6600/8600GT and a Q9540/8800GT with new motherboards (both motherboards, same batch, started to die within a week of each other!) each having dual onboard gigabit NICs. So, if I wanted a license for each, would I donate twice ?
One donation gives you all the tools and a reasonable number of machines. I've not stated a limit but if someone asked me for a hundred, I'd start thinking about it.

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Is the licensing OK with the dual-NICs setup
It's treated as multiple machines, so no problem. All your IDs are supported in the one license file, so you can switch NICs on and off without problems. If a re-install changes the MAC addresses as reported by windows then you'll need a new license. This has happened only once.
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Thanks. Donated about 5 minutes ago. Looking forward to it !! Will be installing it on both PCs (hope it's easy).
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Old 15th May 2009, 22:40   #1225  |  Link
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Hi,
Me again...
For some strange reason that I can't fathom as yet any .ts that I cut with h264tsCutter throws an error when loaded into DGAVCIndexNV. I have had this problem before and it will probably clear by a re-install of the Haali splitter... HOWEVER, I have instead been using the "F1" option in DGAVCIndexNV to cut my .ts. I need to do this because a) I need to extract subtitles which are in sync and b) I like to keep a 1080p version for my own use. (This is BBC HD btw).

I have noticed that the .ts writing with F1 is painfully slow (12 minutes for 3.5 GB) - I know that it can be done far faster than this, for example TsPlayer that comes with DVBViewer takes about 5 minutes - but the cutting interface is clunky.

Could your future development please look at making this faster?
How about extracting subtitle tracks at the same time as audio when indexing?
Also, when using F1 I haven't yet spotted a way of seeing how the work is progressing.

Keep up the good work!
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Old 16th May 2009, 02:19   #1226  |  Link
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Hi neuron2, emailed you back however got this
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Comcast block for spam. Please see http://help.comcast.net/content/faq/BL000000
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which is annoying since the ISP I use is a large one, it's sort of like blocking the 5th or 6th largest ISP's mail server in this country... grr at comcast. The world must end at their country's borders.

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Old 16th May 2009, 02:37   #1227  |  Link
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Send me the PayPal transaction number by PM and I will get you sorted out.

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Old 16th May 2009, 04:57   #1228  |  Link
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This version of DGAVCDecodeNV now uses a server application to decode the AVC video. Therefore, the CUVID Server (CUVIDServer.exe) must be started and left open before DGAVCDecodeNV can be used. If the server is not running then DGAVCDecodeNV will throw an error to Avisynth saying that the server is not running. Additionally, to prevent collisions at the GPU decoder, ensure that DGAVCIndexNV is closed before starting the CUVID Server.
Does this mean that it's limited to one-at-a-time decoding of .dga files into AVIsynth ? I sometimes have multiple re-encodes going, to chew up the cores a bit
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Old 16th May 2009, 05:27   #1229  |  Link
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Yes, one at a time. And don't try to use the VP2 engine for anything else at the same time.
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Old 16th May 2009, 08:46   #1230  |  Link
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I searched but may have missed comments on SetMTmode.

Code:
SetMTmode(mode=5,threads=4) 
SetMemoryMax(256)  
LoadPlugin("C:\software\DGindex\DGAVCDecodeNV.dll")  
AVCSource("G:\DVD\test.dga",deinterlace=1)       
AssumeFPS(25) 
#info()
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An out-of-bounds memory access (access violation) occurred in module 'DGAVCDecodeNV'...
...writing address 07600004.
It works without SetMTmode; un-commenting SetMTmode makes it freeze and crash. Any way to make SetMTmode work too ?
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#SetMTmode(mode=5,threads=4) 
SetMemoryMax(256)  
LoadPlugin("C:\software\DGindex\DGAVCDecodeNV.dll")  
AVCSource("G:\DVD\test.dga",deinterlace=1)       
AssumeFPS(25) 
#info()
Breathtaking result though. It really speeds along when just shrinking a HDTV sized mkv to SD mpv with HC. I'm pleased as punch.

XP-sp3, 8800GT, Nvidia driver 185.85, tsp's MT avisynth.

PS an extract of a .bat I use; I drop the .dga on it and eventually it gets to here:
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START /b "CUVIDServer.exe" "C:\software\DGindex\CUVIDServer.exe"
"C:\software\HC\HC022\HCenc_022.exe" -ini "%InputHC%"
where the .INI contains the settings for that encode. I must find out how to make the NV server component automatically terminate after a encode; use PSkill probably.

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Old 16th May 2009, 17:19   #1231  |  Link
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It works without SetMTmode; un-commenting SetMTmode makes it freeze and crash. Any way to make SetMTmode work too ?
If my understanding is correct, SetMTMode would violate

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Yes, one at a time. And don't try to use the VP2 engine for anything else at the same time.
as it's doing multiple accesses to the VP engine simultaneously.
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You may just have to use MT() instead.
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If my understanding is correct, SetMTMode would violate ... as it's doing multiple accesses to the VP engine simultaneously.
Oh. Of course.
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You may just have to use MT() instead.
Thanks, yes have some scripts, must find the time to fiddle with them.
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Old 17th May 2009, 21:23   #1234  |  Link
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Hello.
I have a simple license question to neuron2: is there any trial or test version of dgavcdecnv that runs for a week or so? I need to test the benefit of cuda enabled decoding before i invest in an nvidia graphic card. Thanks
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No trial version is available. If you need it you'd know.
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Old 19th May 2009, 15:52   #1236  |  Link
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Searched the thread for vfr and couldn't find it. If Mediainfo says an MP4 source is
Code:
Frame rate mode                  : VFR
Frame rate mode                  : Variable
Frame rate                       : 23.976
Frame rate                       : 23.976 fps
Minimum frame rate               : 23.810
Minimum frame rate               : 23.810 fps
Maximum frame rate               : 24.390
Maximum frame rate               : 24.390 fps
and using coreavc-haali's GDSMux to convert that to an MKV which DGAVCDecNV likes, and mediainfo then says is
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Frame rate mode                  : VFR
Frame rate mode                  : Variable
Then what will avisynth make of the AVCSource of the .dga produced from the MVK ? Will avisynth think it's 23.976 ? If I do assumefps(29.976) will everything turn out OK ?

Oh, just opened the log and it says
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Stream Type: Matroska
Profile: Main
Level: 3
Frame Size: 852x480
SAR: 1:1
Display Size: 852x480
Frame Rate: 25.000000 fps
Colorimetry: BT.709* [2]
Frame Structure: Frame
Frame Type: I
Coded Number: 92708
Playback Number: 92708
Frame Repeats: 0
Field Repeats: 0
Bitrate: 0.034
Bitrate (Avg): 0.678
Bitrate (Max): 2.900
Audio Stream: 2: A_AAC 44100 2ch "eng"
Elapsed: 0:01:19
Remain: 0:00:00
FPS:
Info: Finished!
which I guess means it isn't going to work. Am open to suggestions.
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It defaults to 25 because the AVC stream does not specify the frame rate. Try forcing it to 23.976 in your script and see what happens.
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Hello.
I need to test the benefit of cuda enabled decoding before i invest in an nvidia graphic card. Thanks
Let me assure you that the benefit is AWESOME.
On a Q6600 with a 9600GT a 720p-3.5Mb/s encode goes from 7-12 fps to 37-42 fps.
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I am well pleased, both with the nvidia card and the NV version. BTW, if you compare the raw throughput of various nvidia cards you may be surprised at the 9x series vs the 8x series http://www.nvidia.com/HelpMeChoose/fx/HelpMeChoose.asp and value for money. You may get more of a bargain than some think. Just ensure you get one with VP2/VP3 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PureVid..._.28HD.29_GPUs
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In addition to CUDA support, DGxxxDecNV also requires VP2/3 video decoding capabilities. Some cards (G80 models) listed on that page only have VP1. However, GeForce 8200 does have VP3, so it should work fine.
Thanks NM. Just to follow up I did end up getting the motherboard (ASUS M3N78-EM with NVIDIA GeForce 8300) and DGAVCDecNV works great. With my dish rips (1440x1080 16:9) the frame rate with display disabled is about +/- 60 fps and with a blu ray rip about +/- 50 fps. Thanks neuron2 working great so far.
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