H.264 Decode on the 7800's

HighTest said:
Ironically all 6600 (both non GT and GT versions) have the fully functional PureVideo functionality. 6200's have a lower end PureVideo, so it's not likely to have sufficient processing for the newer format.
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Thats cause the 6600 was a reworked core and the 6200 uses that same core.

With all the "patches" that you have to wrangle to get it to work with Media Player 10, I've got WMV 9 HD working fine on my 6600GT rig. I'm able to play the 1080P video samples with a comfortable 42 - 52 % CPU load, not bad at all. To really test, don't compare DVD or other formats as they are really low end on the CPU demand, you have to really stress it with the 1080P format videos. To test I had a download fest of all the 1080P's from the Microsoft site, pretty impressive but not likely to be utilized by me for a little while
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Yeah thats a pretty good way of doing it. Beyond 3D is one of the few sites that actually does testing like this (they use an old 1080i).
 
PRIME1 said:
This was supposed to be ATI's big feature, however some leaked beta drivers for the 7800GTX have H.264 decode support included.

http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1116

Anyone got a 7800GTX (and not scared to try a leaked beta) want to give these a try :D
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Difference is the 7800GTX will do it with PureVideo (SOFTWARE) where the R520 will do it in hardware.

Maybe I will give these drivers a spin.
 
R1ckCa1n said:
Difference is the 7800GTX will do it with PureVideo (SOFTWARE) where the R520 will do it in hardware.

Maybe I will give these drivers a spin.
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I think you're confused. Purevideo is programmable dedicated 'hardware'. If PureVideo was software, then it wouldn't be possible for it to be 'broken' on some 6800's.
 
trinibwoy said:
I think you're confused. Purevideo is programmable dedicated 'hardware'. If PureVideo was software, then it wouldn't be possible for it to be 'broken' on some 6800's.
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As always you cut right to the bone, thumbs up ;)

Terra...
 
R1ckCa1n said:
Difference is the 7800GTX will do it with PureVideo (SOFTWARE) where the R520 will do it in hardware.

Maybe I will give these drivers a spin.
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As stated above Pure Video is hardware accelerated. As far as the R520....who knows until you can actually get one.
 
R1ckCa1n said:
Difference is the 7800GTX will do it with PureVideo (SOFTWARE) where the R520 will do it in hardware.

Maybe I will give these drivers a spin.
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Consider that Purevideo has been out for awhile you're just reaching for a reason to bash. :rolleyes:
 
R1ckCa1n said:
Difference is the 7800GTX will do it with PureVideo (SOFTWARE) where the R520 will do it in hardware.

Maybe I will give these drivers a spin.
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You've said this before and I know that I've corrected you before, among many others.

Say it with us: PureVideo is HARDWARE. Pretty nice hardware at that. Get over it.

I still haven't found a better looking dvd codec. I had a 6800GT AGP, so I couldnt comment on the wmv9-hd features.
 
mastercheeze said:
You've said this before and I know that I've corrected you before, among many others.

Say it with us: PureVideo is HARDWARE. Pretty nice hardware at that. Get over it.

I still haven't found a better looking dvd codec. I had a 6800GT AGP, so I couldnt comment on the wmv9-hd features.
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Perhaps it hard for him to forget his pro-ATI days? ;)
But he did at least not claim H.264 encoding like others have...

BTW, when will H.264 come out in common use?
I mean are we talking 1, 2 or more years?
And I don't own any WMV9-HD movies, just DVD's(MPEG-2) so my 6800GT AGP will last me fine untill I upgrade :)

Terra - Does anyone have a link to a H.264 encoded movie so I can see what the fuss is all about? :)
 
CrimandEvil said:
Consider that Purevideo has been out for awhile you're just reaching for a reason to bash. :rolleyes:
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Tell me how an application loaded on your HARDDRIVE is considered HARDWARE BASED? Without the SOFTWARE, it is broken. That is what I was trying to convey.

And you can STFU about reaching since I got a freaking 7800 the day it released. Where is yours? This card is what the 6800 should have been IMHO, but it is a great card.
 
mastercheeze said:
You've said this before and I know that I've corrected you before, among many others.

Say it with us: PureVideo is HARDWARE. Pretty nice hardware at that. Get over it.

I still haven't found a better looking dvd codec. I had a 6800GT AGP, so I couldnt comment on the wmv9-hd features.
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It is SOFTWARE, othewise you wouldn't load it as an APPLICATION. And yes, it is a great decoder. I use it on my gaming machine and MCE 2005 box.
 
I would like to see the R520 do H.264 decode without driver(SOFTWARE) and a player(SOFTWARE) :rolleyes:

Terra - Wiggle out of that :rolleyes:
 
Terra said:
I would like to see the R520 do H.264 decode without driver(SOFTWARE) and a player(SOFTWARE) :rolleyes:

Terra - Wiggle out of that :rolleyes:
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When did PUREVIDEO become a driver? I always thought the FORCEWARE was the drivers and PUREVIDEO was an application you load. PUREVIDEO only runs when it senses MPG type video trying to display and assists the hardware. Maybe I'm wrong, but without this APPLICATION, the processor utilization goes up.

Dude, give up as I am running a freaking 7800 and love it. Just please don't mis-represent hardware.
 
Purevideo is the "driver" for the VPU...
You do know what the VPU is...don't you? ;)
In case you don't let me give you a hint:
Linky

Programmable hardware streaming video processor (for video compression, decompression, and post processing), a new generation offering performance sufficient for high-quality deinterlacing HDTV
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That was one...

Now look at this picture:Click me

Look in the bottom left corner...
It says "2D and..." I will let you finish that sentense...unless you wanna write the guys at digit-life.com and tell them that they don't have clue, and that they are soooo wrooong :rolleyes:

That was the 7800GTX...the one you own...know your own hardware, dude...

Now for the 6800's..
Why don't you write Anandtech and tell them, they too know nothing about what they are talking about.
Confused?
Let me give you a hint:
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Eight months have passed since NVIDIA introduced the GeForce 6800 and its Video Processor and today, after eight long months of waiting with no explanation, we can finally take advantage of it. The wait is over, NVIDIA's PureVideo DVD decoder and drivers are publicly available for download. GeForce 6 owners can finally take advantage of the ~20 million transistors set aside for NVIDIA's "Video Processor" through the driver and codec that are being released today.
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You seem to have "lost" ~20 million transistors somewhere,...that would make me embarresed...how about you? :eek:

Terra - So...why don't you stop the FUD, and face the facts.. :rolleyes:
 
Or maybe you're just as biased as {NG}Fidel
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Never call me biased...
I defend both Companies and buy only for speed and visual quality settings. In fact I am saving up for a 7800GTX setup.
 
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