How to fix pixelate / no-overlay video in Vista

[lordmarv]

Hello, I fixed my overlay problems (viewtopic.php?f=14&t=49754) with MPC classic option for DirectShow video EVR (Vista / .Net3) instead of VMR / Overlay mode bluf stuff. I wonder how to set this in VideoLan

[VLC_help]

There isn't EVR output yet on VLC (I am working to get one included at some point). I just can't figure out, why would EVR work correctly if another outputs won't.

[lordmarv]

There isn't EVR output yet on VLC (I am working to get one included at some point). I just can't figure out, why would EVR work correctly if another outputs won't.

Thank you for adding support for this!

I guess its another problematic stuff from M$ -

The mixer also performs deinterlacing and color correction.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library ... S.85).aspx

[VLC_help]

Because EVR is build on top of Direct3D, this issue should also come up with EVR if it comes up with VLC Direct3D output or with VMR9 (renderless + render video in 3D) in MPC.

[lordmarv]

Because EVR is build on top of Direct3D, this issue should also come up with EVR if it comes up with VLC Direct3D output or with VMR9 (renderless + render video in 3D) in MPC.

Ok, I tryied these rendering options in MPC (624px divx):
Old Renderer: good quality (not best), overlay doesnt work 20% cpu usage
Overlay mixer: same as above
VMR7 (windowed): same as above
VMR9 (windowed): good quality, motion with visible horizontal misalign blocks (what really sux), 10% cpu usage, no overlay
VMR7 (renderless): same as VMR7 (windowed)
VMR9 (renderless): same as VMR9 (windowed) - event playing with surface / resizer doesnt affect anything
EVR: very clear video, no laggy, however overlay doesnt work either (I can take screens with printscreen), 8% cpu usage

Overlay doesnt seems to works anyway :! even in media player I wonder, is there another way how to check for overlay?

[VLC_help]

Overlay is almost gone in Vista, it only works if you disable Aero. It isn't supported in EVR, in VMR, or in Direct3D at all.

[lordmarv]

Overlay is almost gone in Vista, it only works if you disable Aero. It isn't supported in EVR, in VMR, or in Direct3D at all.

Aero disabled here :-\ btw: 64bit vista

[VLC_help]

I haven't tried with 64 bit Vista, because I don't have one nor do I have access to it. But if you can't get it work with any media player, it is prolly gone.

[Dospac]

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