XV vs GL2 quality problem on SMPlayer [ATI]

newcar · 2008-02-18 03:48:22

Hey folks, im using catalyst 8.02 and video is working both with XV and GL2 on SMplayer, with double buffering, no flicker.

The problem is quality of image and subtitles.

I want XV cause its faster and doesnt use CPU, so my cooler doesnt go crazy.

On the left is XV and on the right is GL2.

Is this normal? How can i enhance quality with XV?

My xorg.conf:

# xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
#   sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "ServerLayout"
    Identifier     "Default Layout"
    Screen      0  "aticonfig-Screen[0]" 0 0
    InputDevice    "Generic Keyboard"
    InputDevice    "Configured Mouse"
    Option    "AIGLX" "true"
EndSection

Section "Module"
    Load  "glx"
    Load  "extmod"
    #Load  "xtrap"
    #Load  "record"
    Load  "bitmap"
    Load  "ddc"
    Load  "dbe"
    Load  "dri"
    #Load  "freetype"
    #Load  "type1"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
    Identifier  "Generic Keyboard"
    Driver      "kbd"
    Option        "CoreKeyboard"
    Option        "XkbRules" "xorg"
    Option        "XkbModel" "abnt2"
    Option        "XkbLayout" "br"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
    Identifier  "Configured Mouse"
    Driver      "mouse"
    Option        "CorePointer"
    Option        "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
    Option        "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
    Option        "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
    Option        "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
    Identifier  "stylus"
    Driver      "wacom"
    Option        "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
    Option        "Type" "stylus"
    Option        "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"        # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
    Identifier  "eraser"
    Driver      "wacom"
    Option        "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
    Option        "Type" "eraser"
    Option        "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"        # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
    Identifier  "cursor"
    Driver      "wacom"
    Option        "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
    Option        "Type" "cursor"
    Option        "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"        # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
    Identifier   "L203WT"
    Option        "DPMS"
#    HorizSync 28.0-83.0
#    VertRefresh 56-85
#    Modeline "1680x1050" 119.00 1680 1728 1760 1840 1050 1053 1059 1080
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
    Identifier   "aticonfig-Monitor[0]"
    Option        "VendorName" "ATI Proprietary Driver"
    Option        "ModelName" "Generic Autodetecting Monitor"
    Option        "DPMS" "true"
#    HorizSync 28.0-83.0
#    VertRefresh 56-85
#    Modeline "1680x1050" 119.00 1680 1728 1760 1840 1050 1053 1059 1080
EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier  "aticonfig-Device[0]"
    Driver      "fglrx"
    Option        "VideoOverlay" "on"
    Option        "OpenGLOverlay" "off"
    Option        "Capabilities" "0x00000800"
    Option      "XAANoOffscreenPixmaps" "true"
    Option      "DRI" "true"
    Option         "UseFastTLS" "1"
    Option         "TexturedVideo" "on"
    Option        "TexturedVideoSync" "on"
    #Option     "UseInternalAGPGART" "no"
    #Option     "BackingStore" "True"
EndSection

#Section "Screen"
#    Identifier "Default Screen"
#    Device     "Generic Video Card"
#    Monitor    "L203WT"
#    DefaultDepth     24
#    SubSection "Display"
#        Modes    "1680x1050" "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
#    EndSubSection
#EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier "aticonfig-Screen[0]"
    Device     "aticonfig-Device[0]"
    Monitor    "aticonfig-Monitor[0]"
    DefaultDepth     24
    SubSection "Display"
        Viewport   0 0
        Depth     24
    EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
    Option "RENDER" "Enable"
    Option "DAMAGE" "Enable"
    Option    "Composite" "Enable"
    Option "XVideo" "Enable"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
   #Group 0
   Mode 0666
EndSection

Last edited by newcar (2008-02-18 03:57:17)

ddoan · 2008-02-18 08:41:56

Hi, I think it's normal... this problem exists for a while... hm, maybe it's this issue here (Release Notes):

"Video playback may look blocky when playing a video file using a video player that utilizes the XVideo extension"

oliwer · 2008-02-18 09:11:51

Do you have the same problem using gmplayer ?

Zibi1981 · 2008-02-18 11:59:36

I've got the same problem in Kaffeine. Is it a driver issue?

newcar · 2008-02-18 19:27:46

oliwer wrote:

Do you have the same problem using gmplayer ?

Well, i had this same problem on other distros with older versions of the driver and other players, like totem, Kaffeine, VideoLAN, etc...

ddoan wrote:

Hi, I think it's normal... this problem exists for a while... hm, maybe it's this issue here (Release Notes):
"Video playback may look blocky when playing a video file using a video player that utilizes the XVideo extension"

I'm afraid you are right. This really sux! =/

Going to e-mail ATI to put some pressure.

skottish · 2008-02-18 19:32:10

Zibi1981 wrote:

I've got the same problem in Kaffeine. Is it a driver issue?

With nVidia I get exactly the opposite problem. xv looks great and gl(2) is blocky and dull. That would seem to suggest that it is a vendor driver issue.

Last edited by skottish (2008-02-18 19:32:23)

Zibi1981 · 2008-02-18 21:23:13

The problem is in my favorite Kaffeine I cannot change the driver, which is a "blocky" Xvideo

eric · 2008-02-26 12:35:18

Maybe you can change the colours by doing:

xvattr -a XV_SATURATION -v N -p port

where N>0 (N=0 is default) and port is the XV port the application is using.

SiC · 2008-02-28 17:16:24

I cannot run XV at all on my ati card for some reason. xvinfo reports that there are no xv compatible adaptors present. Bloody annoying frankly. Having said that the gl2 driver works perfectly in mplayer so i'm not really complaining, I'm just irritated that it should work and doesn't. *sighs*

ddoan · 2008-03-06 10:51:15

Hi, the new driver's out... Catalyst 8.3... and some good news regarding the video issues (releas notes):

# Diagonal tearing will no longer be noticed when playing a video file using a video player that utilizes the XVideo extension
# Video playback will no longer look blocky when playing a video file using a video player that utilizes the XVideo extension

Edit:
Ahhh, I'm too slow:

http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=45001

Last edited by ddoan (2008-03-06 14:29:29)

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#1 2008-02-18 03:48:22

XV vs GL2 quality problem on SMPlayer [ATI]

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Re: XV vs GL2 quality problem on SMPlayer [ATI]

#3 2008-02-18 09:11:51

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#4 2008-02-18 11:59:36

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#5 2008-02-18 19:27:46

Re: XV vs GL2 quality problem on SMPlayer [ATI]

#6 2008-02-18 19:32:10

Re: XV vs GL2 quality problem on SMPlayer [ATI]

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Re: XV vs GL2 quality problem on SMPlayer [ATI]

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