christoph86 12 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 So I have read about madvr here and other forums. I gather it is supposed to help with smoother playback and is often used in MPC-HC. I currently use MB3 via WMC and use default player for everything except for 3d, which I have set up for PowerDVD13. I also use the server for android phone and outside browser. I think I read that Theater will support madvr. So I guess I would like a quick overview of madvr to know when this is best to be used, is it worth using, do I need it, etc. Trying to increase my overall knowledge base as well. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpbpete 2 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Take a look at this thread, start with post #4 by renethx http://www.avsforum.com/t/1477339/so-youve-built-your-htpc-now-what-is-next-how-to-get-the-ultimate-picture-and-sound-quality-from-your-htpc-madvr-svp-xbmc-mediabrowser-jriver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simono5 21 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Just tried this with LAV filters for the first time yesterday. Can't say my HTPC was particularly happy. Massive frame drops watching films so ended up disabling MadVR until I can either change the config to get it working or upgrade my graphics card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebr 14862 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Is most of your content HD or SD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christoph86 12 Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 Currently its more SD but will definitely be focusing on building HD library. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 36886 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 It will make you go mad for vr. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebr 14862 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Currently its more SD but will definitely be focusing on building HD library. Okay, well then it may interest you. I don't actually use it so am not a valid source but basically it is better up-scaling for SD content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Della Dog 19 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Just tried this with LAV filters for the first time yesterday. Can't say my HTPC was particularly happy. Massive frame drops watching films so ended up disabling MadVR until I can either change the config to get it working or upgrade my graphics card. Just my opinion here - but after much experimentation with MadVR, I would HIGHLY recommend most users leave the option disabled. You'll spend countless hours tweaking & testing for minimal (if any) noticeable improvement. And in many cases you'll actually degrade performance. FWIW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david3663 29 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Unless you have a decent graphics card you will not notice most of what it does. However i have a fairly low end card and i do see some advantages from its exlusive mode things seem to play much smoother for me. As for video quality difference i don't really notice anything different than using evr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christoph86 12 Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 Take a look at this thread, start with post #4 by renethx http://www.avsforum.com/t/1477339/so-youve-built-your-htpc-now-what-is-next-how-to-get-the-ultimate-picture-and-sound-quality-from-your-htpc-madvr-svp-xbmc-mediabrowser-jriver Thanks for the link. Lots of info on there and will be reading. Just my opinion here - but after much experimentation with MadVR, I would HIGHLY recommend most users leave the option disabled. You'll spend countless hours tweaking & testing for minimal (if any) noticeable improvement. And in many cases you'll actually degrade performance. FWIW. That's kind of what I was afraid of. If it's not broke don't try and fix it I guess. Seems it is probably more trouble than it's worth. I may tinker with it off my main HTPC. Thanks for the info guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simono5 21 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Just my opinion here - but after much experimentation with MadVR, I would HIGHLY recommend most users leave the option disabled. You'll spend countless hours tweaking & testing for minimal (if any) noticeable improvement. And in many cases you'll actually degrade performance. FWIW. Thanks, as I thought. One question, if not using MadVR......when configuring MPC-HC, what should be entered in the 'Direct Show Video' drop down in the Playback . Ouput section of the advanced options? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelman1991 19 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Thanks, as I thought. One question, if not using MadVR......when configuring MPC-HC, what should be entered in the 'Direct Show Video' drop down in the Playback . Ouput section of the advanced options? Any of the EVR variants will work - dependant on what subtitle rendering you require. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSL_DK 35 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 For those who prioritize picture quality is madVR the only way unless you own an LUT box, such as Lumagen, eeColor, etc. madVR support 3DLUT, generated by ArgyllCMS eg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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