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See also: [[Playback Options]] |
See also: [[Playback Options]] |
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==General Video Settings== |
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'''Video mode''' |
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This allows selection of video mode options including: |
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This configures what device to use for audio playback of videos. |
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* Red October Standard |
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If you choose ''Same as device used in audio playback'', the audio will be routed through the J. River audio engine. This allows using ASIO, WASAPI, DSPs like Room Correction, VST plugins, and more. See [[Audio Playback Options]] for configuring audio output. |
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* Red October HQ |
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* Advanced - Windows merit based (not recommended) |
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You can also choose a system output device to target a specific soundcard, or ''Default Windows playback device'' to target the Windows default soundcard. These modes will not use the J. River audio engine, so high-quality output and/or DSP will be disabled. |
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Finally, you can choose Reclock, a popular third party audio renderer, here. |
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'''Connection type''' |
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'''Hardware accelerate video decoding when possible''' |
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Select the most correct connection type so that Media Center can properly decide if it should do encoded digital output like AC3 or if it should do PCM output. You can learn more about this selection here [[Audio Connection Type]] |
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This option allows certain video processing operations to be offloaded to the GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), reducing demand on the CPU. |
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'''Bitstreaming''' |
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This option allows setup to send the encoded audio data stream directly to the sound device. Selecting this option will exclude use of many of Media Center's audio processing capabilities. |
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'''VideoClock''' |
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This option enables VideoClock which is a key part of Media Centre's solution to smooth video playback. |
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For more information see [[VideoClock]] |
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'''Normalise volume''' |
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==Subtitles & Language== |
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'''Subtitle mode''' |
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Selects the subtitle language or none, if preferred. |
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'''Default audio language''' |
'''Default audio language''' |
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Allows setting the language used for video playback when a video has more than one language. |
Allows setting the language used for video playback when a video has more than one language. |
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'''Subtitle size''' |
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'''Subtitle font''' |
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This subject covers the configuration of Display Settings under: |
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Allows overriding the video renderer used when 'Automatic' is chosen for a file type. Only use this in advanced and/or specific cases. |
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Tools > Options > Video > Display Settings |
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'''Jump behavior''' |
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Correct configuration of these settings is key to getting smooth video playback. It is very important that the frame refresh frequency for your display matches (or is a multiple of) the frame rate (frames per second) at which the video was created. When the file is played, MC inspects the fps setting and uses it to change the refresh rate which the GPU uses to set up the communication with the display. |
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Changes how jump seeking should work (done with left / right keys during playback), etc. |
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There are several settings: |
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* Enable Automatic Display Settings changing - select this for MC to automatically change the display refresh rate and resolution settings dependent on the fps (frames per second) setting of the video file and the display resolution; |
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For the next five options, clicking the down arrow will display all of the settings available. Each is made up of four numbers separated by an x: |
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- display horizontal resolution (pixels) |
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- display vertical resolution (pixels) |
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- colour depth (bits) - set to the maximum available, usually 32 |
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- frame refresh rate (Hz) - select the rate appropriate for the fps of the video type |
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* FILM (23.976 fps) - select a frequency of 23 if available, otherwise 24; |
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* FILM (24 fps) - select 24; |
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* NTSC (29.97/59.94 fps) - select 59 if available, otherwise 60; |
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* PAL (25/50 fps) - select 50; |
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* Default - select the rate at which your display normally runs when not showing videos, usually 50 or 60 depending on which country you live in. |
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[[Category: Frequently Asked Questions]] |
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==Crop Edges== |
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==Advanced== |
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'''Aspect ratio''' |
'''Aspect ratio''' |
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Turn this off to disable WMV hardware acceleration. This is only needed for WMV files with DRM played on problematic hardware. |
Turn this off to disable WMV hardware acceleration. This is only needed for WMV files with DRM played on problematic hardware. |
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'''DVD''' |
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:''further information:'' [[DVD_Playback_Fails|'''DVD Playback Fails''']] |
:''further information:'' [[DVD_Playback_Fails|'''DVD Playback Fails''']] |
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'''Use bitrate monitor''' |
'''Use bitrate monitor''' |
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Enables JRiver bitrate monitor filters, which shows the playback bitrate in the player display area of the program. |
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'''Use FFDShow video decoder for post processing''' |
'''Use FFDShow video decoder for post processing''' |
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Allows performing advanced video processing using FFDShow. |
Allows performing advanced video processing using FFDShow. |
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==Decoders, Renderers, & More== |
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==Notes== |
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Revision as of 16:51, 28 February 2013
Tools > Options > Video
Player > Playback Options
See also: Playback Options
General Video Settings
Video mode
This allows selection of video mode options including:
- Red October Standard
- Red October HQ
- Advanced - Custom - options for configuring video and audio decoders and renderers and more for each file type.
- Advanced - Windows merit based (not recommended)
This topic has several related help topics:
- Red October (DirectShow in MC16 & MC17
- DirectShow Playback Guide: Advanced DirectShow Configuration in MC12
- DirectShow Playback Guide: DVD and MPEG-2
- DVD Playback Fails
Hardware accelerate video decoding when possible
This option allows certain video processing operations to be offloaded to the GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), reducing demand on the CPU.
Bitstreaming
This option allows setup to send the encoded audio data stream directly to the sound device. Selecting this option will exclude use of many of Media Center's audio processing capabilities.
VideoClock
This option enables VideoClock which is a key part of Media Centre's solution to smooth video playback.
For more information see VideoClock
Normalise volume
Subtitles & Language
Subtitle mode
Allows configuring subtitle behavior for video playback.
Default subtitle language
Selects the subtitle language or none, if preferred.
Default audio language
Allows setting the language used for video playback when a video has more than one language.
Subtitle size
Subtitle font
Display Settings
This subject covers the configuration of Display Settings under:
Tools > Options > Video > Display Settings
Correct configuration of these settings is key to getting smooth video playback. It is very important that the frame refresh frequency for your display matches (or is a multiple of) the frame rate (frames per second) at which the video was created. When the file is played, MC inspects the fps setting and uses it to change the refresh rate which the GPU uses to set up the communication with the display.
There are several settings:
- Enable Automatic Display Settings changing - select this for MC to automatically change the display refresh rate and resolution settings dependent on the fps (frames per second) setting of the video file and the display resolution;
For the next five options, clicking the down arrow will display all of the settings available. Each is made up of four numbers separated by an x:
- display horizontal resolution (pixels) - display vertical resolution (pixels) - colour depth (bits) - set to the maximum available, usually 32 - frame refresh rate (Hz) - select the rate appropriate for the fps of the video type
- FILM (23.976 fps) - select a frequency of 23 if available, otherwise 24;
- FILM (24 fps) - select 24;
- NTSC (29.97/59.94 fps) - select 59 if available, otherwise 60;
- PAL (25/50 fps) - select 50;
- Default - select the rate at which your display normally runs when not showing videos, usually 50 or 60 depending on which country you live in.
Crop Edges
Advanced
Non-DVD Video
Aspect ratio
Allows controlling the aspect ratio of playback (16x9, etc.).
Crop edges
Trims a little from the edge of the picture. Useful for HDTV broadcasts that sometimes have junk in the overscan area of the picture.
Use WMV acceleration if available
Turn this off to disable WMV hardware acceleration. This is only needed for WMV files with DRM played on problematic hardware.
DVD
- further information: DVD Playback Fails
Swap fast play and jump commands
If you like to fast forward and rewind instead of jump when pushing left / right during playback, enable this option.
Use bitrate monitor
Enables JRiver bitrate monitor filters, which shows the playback bitrate in the player display area of the program.
Use FFDShow video decoder for post processing
Allows performing advanced video processing using FFDShow.
Notes
Many settings on this page only take effect when playback is stopped and restarted.