I can't install the MS hotfix to allow my 9800 pro to hardware decode WMV-HD :P

[dug777]

Would be great if you could,

Cheers,

Dug.

 

[Bar81]

https://support.ati.com/ics/support/kbAnswer.asp?questionID=19544

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: Bar81
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Cheers, i'll give that a shot

 

[dug777]

worked perfectly thanks, dropped cpu usage by about 30%

 

[Bar81]

np, enjoy

 

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[dawks]

Its working on my system nicely, with the exception that the audio gets out of sync on 1080p videos.. CPU is only at 60% and the video is fluid. Big improvement over my Radeon 7500 where I'd be dropping frames even in 720p videos.

 

[Bar81]

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How to enable DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA) in Windows Media Player 10

The following steps will help you enable
DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA) within Windows Media Player 10

1. Install Catalyst 5.6 or higher. Drivers before Catalyst 5.5 to not support DXVA acceleration
a. Reboot

2. Install Windows DRM update
a. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta...d=73C2650F-BE61-4BD6-8408-1FD6E7827CD8
b. Reboot

Note: Please refer to this article for more information: Update for Windows Media Digital Rights Management-enabled players

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/891122/

3. Install the following Windows Media Player Hotfix
a. http://download.microsoft.com/download/...owsmedia10-kb888656-x86-global-enu.exe

Note: Please refer to this article for more information on the Hotfix: Update to enable DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA) of Windows Media Video content in Windows Media Player 10

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;888656

4. Go into Catalyst Control Center. Switch to Advanced view

5. Go to the Video, All Settings

6. Scroll to the bottom of the Catalyst Control Page to find the Windows Media Setting option and ensure Windows Media Video Acceleration is checked on.

7. Start Windows Media Player 10, go into Tools, Options (if the menu bar is not available, double the click title bar to dispaly)

8. Open the Performance tab and click Advanced under Video Acceleration

9. Ensure Use high quality mode is selected. Click OK, OK.