i'm also using a plasma. just fit does disable the burn-in pixel shift function. i make sure not to keep the image for too long on the screen. just fit makes the picture and fonts much much sharper. i like the extra sharpness.

i'm using 5450. and yes there's no noise reduction and deblocking function.

i'm on 10.6 and still there's none of those option.

now using 10.9a, since amd intro at 10.6 and up to date 10.7 to 10.9 still dont have those option

i wonder they intro for all hd5000 series but low end version hd5400 no qualified for that noise reduction and deblocking function?

btw, i tested at hd5670 and mobile hd5700 have that function.

thanks for reply. temppei,paskal

checked back my config. there's noise reduction and deblocking function in both 10.6 and 10.9. it's in the all settings, and somewhere below inside there. the deblocking IINM is labelled extra sharpening.

i've upgraded to 10.9, and HD (bluray) video playback seemed smoother compared to my previous 10.6
so just to be sure, i've uninstalled the 10.9 and revert back to 10.6. confirmed that BD playback on my system is smoother. just that 10.9 have audio issues during chapter seek (it messes up the audio and causes loud distortion when seeking through chapters).

so i've upgraded to 10.9 but keeping the 10.6 audio drivers. solves the audio problem.
i can tell that the BD playback is much more smoother compared to 10.6, both when refreshing at 23.976Hz and 60Hz. and pulldown conversion from 23.976Hz/24Hz material to 60Hz are done better with 10.9 compared to 10.6

guess i'll be keeping the 10.9. the best config for my htpc for BD playback are as follow:
enable both noise reduction and deblocking (extra sharpening) set at 20.
deinterlacing are done with motion adaptive, pulldown detection.
disabled force smooth cinema function.
refresh rate at 60Hz.

playback are done with totalmedia theater 3, hardware acceleration enabled. tmt3 plugin called from mediabrowser.

hey guys i am having trouble with dxva with my ati mobility 5650 using latest drivers and directx i run mpc-hc for my mkv files somes files are using dxva some are not now using same settings when i run all mkvs in my super old 8600m gt it can do dxva

so whats wrong with ati? is nvidia better than ati for htpc?

Nvidia is WAY better for HTPC than ATI, ATI always having driver issues. Especially when it comes to DXVA stuff.

Just read the XMBC forums, you'll see all the ATI headaches there.

mind to share whats your current hardware config now? have issue with hdmi overscale within 10.8 to 10.9,
always reset to default everytime reboot. but no problem at 10.7 or below and solved at 10.9a hotfix.

any idea how you can see noise reduction and deblocking function in advance quality setting at hd5450?

EDIT:
I know nVidia driver much better compare to ATI but that time low end version geforce still lack HD audio bitstream passthrow and PQ, Vivid colour still not good as compire to radeon IMO, used geforce and radeon gpu playback divx,xvid,h264 video in my game ring pc before.

This post has been edited by pap55: Oct 8 2010, 03:10 PM

so now nvidia low end is better right even for pq i dont need bit stream g210 ddr2 will it be good?

i am really surprised my old 8600m gt had vp2 and mobility 5650 had uvd2 still vp2 shines g 210 has vp4

i will not do post process or sharpening

Guys, what type of Nvidia chipset that I should recommend to my colleague that is setting up a HTPC? Or maybe...

What is the lowest chipset model / specs that supports the HD bit-stream?

Example:
Chipset, VRAM, 128 or 256Bit?

400 series support HD audio bitstream, i guess wait new gt430 may suilt for htpc in lowest nvidia gpu or intel HD graphic in h55 chipset + i3 530 cpu.

intel dual core e5300
gigabyte ep35-ds3r
2 gb ddr2 ram
a few hdd
ati hd5450
powerlogic 450w trupower

hdmi to pioneer avr to 50" plasma
playback using mediabrowser calling tmt3 plugin, lpcm decompression. no idea why noise reduction and deblocking is there, but it's there.

the screen is using just fit scale thus no need overscale (overscale set at 100%)

i'm surprised nvidia didn't implement hd audio bitstream till the last few models. ati have demo mode where half screen have processing and another half no processing. i like the one with some post processing. but that's just me.

if you don't mind the lack of bitstreaming, by all means get the nvidia. as long as you're happy hehe

wow, thanks your info.

still no luck for noise reduction and deblocking function apper, guess need reformat after ati release new catalyst.

your screen no need overscale for fix in your plasma display? cant see black square bar with 100% scale?

nope. just the screen.
if i use 16:9 ratio then yes i need to lower the overscan. but the fonts are messed up. not in any way sharp. like a failed, anti-aliased gone wrong

'just fit' makes the font as sharp as an lcd monitor. and my eyes are telling me that movies are also sharper.

can i have your catalyst setting? at desktop & display, desktop properties and video (all setting)

i need to tune for my panasonic 42" lcd tv

thanks

you're gonna have to wait. will only be back home mid next week.

baha, finally got a htpc rig. tormented whether to use amd fx500 +785g+ati or i3/h55 or a mini itx.

end up got a nice offer from fellow forumer and settle for a mini itx rig. 1 year old but im not gaming much, except maybe wow though...

anyone manage to get hd bitstreaming using windows xp + ATI 5770?

Or must use Win 7?

Is anyone taking the plunge of new ATI 6 series GC?
It has hdmi 1.4 and 3D support.

the ATI 6 series first launch are more for mainstream.
HTPC user may more interested : NVIDIA GeForce GT430 hdmi 1.4a

Noob question:
Has Nvidia solved the HDTV scaling option? For a long time, I did not use Nvidia GC.

New 6870 is RM8XX and new 6970 would be more expensive.

tempting...