Can't use VMR9 on new video card install

[sonoman]

I have been using the Hauppauge 350 hardware tv out but recently upgraded to a Nvidia 7600GT. I am using the PureVideo decoder. I tried to enable VMR9 and 3D acceleration in sage but it will not let me enable acceleration so I can't use VMR9. I am getting an error according to the log file below.

Wed 3/14 12:41:40.751 Initializing DirectX9
Wed 3/14 12:41:40.752 Not using DirectX9 because there's not enough video memory (0)
Wed 3/14 12:41:40.752 MetaImage clearNativeCache nativeImageCacheSize=0
Wed 3/14 12:41:40.753 Cleaning up DirectX9
Wed 3/14 12:41:40.753 Doing full DX9 cleanup.
Wed 3/14 12:41:40.753 Done cleaning up DirectX9
Wed 3/14 12:41:40.753 Sage had a failure loading the accelerated renderer, defaulting to software rendering.
Wed 3/14 12:41:40.767 MetaImage clearNativeCache nativeImageCacheSize=0
Wed 3/14 12:41:40.768 Cleaning up DirectX9
Wed 3/14 12:41:40.768 Doing full DX9 cleanup.
Wed 3/14 12:41:40.768 Done cleaning up DirectX9

Is this the problem or could it be something else? Any ideas or suggestions?

sonoman

[GKusnick]

Looks to me like it might be a driver issue. Make sure you're using up-to-date drivers from the Nvidia website, not whatever came with your card or from Windows Update.

[flavius]

Is the card working fine otherwise?

[Opus4]

I'm not entirely sure this would affect it, but are the TV-out options for the 350 disabled in Detailed Setup -> Multimedia?

- Andy

[sonoman]

Thanks for the replies. I am using forceware 93.71 which came with the card. Yes, the card works fine otherwise. I have disabled tv out for the 350 and ui on tv out for the 350. I also have Hardware decoding only disabled. I am using direct X 9.0b. Should I update to diirect X 9.0c? Also using java 1.4.2_03 with tzupdater for DST.

sonoman

[GKusnick]

I would say, yes, update to DX 9.0c, since that's most likely what the Nvidia folks are testing against.

Your Java is pretty old as well. I and many others use 1.6, and Sage itself ships with 1.4.2_11 (or is it _12?). So you should probably look at updating that too, so you're in sync with the Sage devs.

[sanne]

VMR9 is currently borked in the latest version of SageTV. No word yet if there is a fix in the works. Use overlay for now to avoid headaches.

[nielm]

which latest version is that... it has worked fine for me in every 5.0, 6.0 and 6.1 version...

[sanne]

Ok well it works for some, but many are having trouble obtaining smooth playback.

What I mean is absolutely smooth playback, no microstutters or anything of the sort. Only overlay can achieve this in my experimentation.

[Keenan]

Originally Posted by sanne

Ok well it works for some, but many are having trouble obtaining smooth playback.

What I mean is absolutely smooth playback, no microstutters or anything of the sort. Only overlay can achieve this in my experimentation.

I've had the same experience, using a 7600GT, 720p works perfect, 1080i stutters, and I've tried all the tips and tricks posted here, it simply doesn't work right with VMR9 and 1080i. Works fine if I use something other than Sage...

[sonoman]

Thanks for all the help.

I installed DirectX 9.0c and then I was able to initiate VMR9 with acceleration. It played back smoothly to my SD TV with transparent menus and effects. I then upgraded java to 1.6 and it seems to be doing OK so far.

sonoman