Make a PC into an HD Upscaler?

[>HyperlogiK<]

I am interested in turning a shuttle into a video upscaler, is there any reasonably cheap or free software that would produce better results than FFDshow for post processing?

[nd4spdbh2]

I am interested in turning a shuttle into a video upscaler, is there any reasonably cheap or free software that would produce better results than FFDshow for post processing?


what settings are you running on ffdshow and what are the specs of the Shuttle?

[>HyperlogiK<]

what settings are you running on ffdshow and what are the specs of the Shuttle?

Shuttle is an Opty 165 with 1GB DDR 333, I haven't set it up yet as I haven't bought the HDTV. I was just wondering whether there are better post processing tools avaliable for the job.

[Wicked Klown]

Shuttle is an Opty 165 with 1GB DDR 333, I haven't set it up yet as I haven't bought the HDTV. I was just wondering whether there are better post processing tools avaliable for the job.



Not sure if there is or not, alot of people rave about FFDshow tho. I'll look around tomorrow at a few of the HTPC sites I got to and see if I can find anything out for you.

Edit just did a google search and the first 4 pages were for ffdshow and purevideo.

[Just shoot]

ffdshow and nvidia purevideo are the best I've found. I upscale to 1920 x 1080 and very pleased with either. On setup google is the place to go you'll find more than you'll need.

[nd4spdbh2]

that setup will make a perfect upscaler.... i jsut bought a e4300 and mobo for my htpc so it would have enough horsepower to upscale a dvd better... upscalling the dvd 3 times from original (2160x1440) using ffdshow + purevideo and Media Player Classic yeilds only a 40% cpu usage spread across BOTH CORES! so ffdshow (says media player classic is using cpu but ffdshow is the reason) is multi threaded so ur 165 should have no prob... i will be doing a tutorial of my own on how to setup ffdshow and purevideo to produce some AWSOME picture. so stick around.

[smokie mcpott]

/begin thread jack
i am having a hard time getting the picture quality up to my standards on my HTPC...is the FFDShow option in media portal(or any frontend) what i need to configure this?
the setup goes like this
sat receiver-SVID-pvr150mce-ati x300 128mb-dvi/hdmi cable-sony wega 42" LCD
the picture this way is very blocky and just nasty
/end thread jack

[nd4spdbh2]

/begin thread jack
i am having a hard time getting the picture quality up to my standards on my HTPC...is the FFDShow option in media portal(or any frontend) what i need to configure this?
the setup goes like this
sat receiver-SVID-pvr150mce-ati x300 128mb-dvi/hdmi cable-sony wega 42" LCD
the picture this way is very blocky and just nasty
/end thread jack


you gotta configure it correctly... i will becomeing out with a turorial on ffdshow and how to use it over the weekend...

[Randyman...]

Subscribed for that! Will you make a fresh thread on that, or post your instructions in this thread?

:cool:

[IAmMoen]

Subscribed for that! Will you make a fresh thread on that, or post your instructions in this thread?

:cool:

ditto and ditto

[smokie mcpott]

sounds like just what i need...lol, a step by step guide
please forgive the HTPC n00b

[nd4spdbh2]

sounds like just what i need...lol, a step by step guide
please forgive the HTPC n00b


lol we all were in that spot once in our lives.

[Randyman...]

Hey nd4spdbh2,

If you create a new thread for your guide, would you mind posting a link in this thread? That would rock out! I also have a Shuttle that would work well for this type application.

:cool:

[David_N]

I'm definitely looking forward to that guide! Once that's out, I'm sure your shuttle will be plenty powerful enough to produce some awesome results.

[>HyperlogiK<]

yeah, thanks for the responses everybody.

[nd4spdbh2]

ill be makin a new thread but i will post a linky here for u guys.

[Wicked Klown]

ill be makin a new thread but i will post a linky here for u guys.


Would ahving a link in here really help. I mean your post would be on page 1 of the HTPC area. If it had the word guide in it I have a feeling most would see and read it.

[Mr. Roboto]

you gotta configure it correctly... i will becomeing out with a turorial on ffdshow and how to use it over the weekend...

I've heard that before hahah, j/k man.

I'm waiting for it too, I've messed around with ffd and am not really impressed. I don't see much improvement over just purevideo. I'm just figuring I'm doing something wrong.

[nd4spdbh2]

I've heard that before hahah, j/k man.

I'm waiting for it too, I've messed around with ffd and am not really impressed. I don't see much improvement over just purevideo. I'm just figuring I'm doing something wrong.


ya ya ya i kno i have been promising the tutorial for a while... im sorry school has been gettin in the way and i just now got a computer that would run it. so it will hopfully be commin.

[Mr. Roboto]

The weekend is over....is it done :D

[nd4spdbh2]

The weekend is over....is it done :D



rrr how did i know someone was going to do this... well heres my excuse...

[excuses excuses] This weekend was amazing the weather was awsome... i spent saturday dirtbiking, and today working on my rc cars and driveing them all day long. i came in at 5 and sat down to do the tutorial, but i had to do laudurary :bang head . after that at 530 i sat down again, dinner this time :bang head :bang head . then finally at 6 i sat down, and for somereason bf2 started and wanted me to play for an hr... so at 7 when bf2 finally released me i bought my htpc over and plugged it into my kmv and went off... i setup media player classic and ffdshow and purevideo in a copula min, i then setup my ati remote wonder for media player classic.... that took me to 730, then i started messin with my tv tuner which is wiggin out... that took me to 745... and now im doing windows updates and that brings us to now.... HOPFULLY ill find some time tommorrow. and btw it wasnt gonna happen n e ways... parents have been using the bigscreen tv since i got home at 5... [/excuses excuses]

[PanteraGSTK]

rrr how did i know someone was going to do this... well heres my excuse...

[excuses excuses] This weekend was amazing the weather was awsome... i spent saturday dirtbiking, and today working on my rc cars and driveing them all day long. i came in at 5 and sat down to do the tutorial, but i had to do laudurary :bang head . after that at 530 i sat down again, dinner this time :bang head :bang head . then finally at 6 i sat down, and for somereason bf2 started and wanted me to play for an hr... so at 7 when bf2 finally released me i bought my htpc over and plugged it into my kmv and went off... i setup media player classic and ffdshow and purevideo in a copula min, i then setup my ati remote wonder for media player classic.... that took me to 730, then i started messin with my tv tuner which is wiggin out... that took me to 745... and now im doing windows updates and that brings us to now.... HOPFULLY ill find some time tommorrow. and btw it wasnt gonna happen n e ways... parents have been using the bigscreen tv since i got home at 5... [/excuses excuses]

Any updates on that tutorial?:beer:

[nd4spdbh2]

Any updates on that tutorial?:beer:


ima tell you right now ima lazy a$$ lol... pluss i was hangin out with the ladies this weeked.... ladies come before computers... plus being that its senior year, its PARTY TIME!

[smokie mcpott]

im gonna 86 my windows install this week tryin to figure the crap out

[Wicked Klown]

Here is one guide for FFDshow (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=719041) as well as Custom res with powerstrip for ATI 1080I (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=206854). Tought I might post this seeing as most have been waiting awhile for a how to guide.

[Stanman16]

ima tell you right now ima lazy a$$ lol... pluss i was hangin out with the ladies this weeked.... ladies come before computers... plus being that its senior year, its PARTY TIME!

I know this is reviving a dead thread or something, but I am still waiting for the guide if you're still willing to finish it.

[Mr. Roboto]

HAH

Nice Bump.

nd4...hurry up. :D

[Great Satchmo]

I'm running Vista, ASUS A7N8X-X, Barton 2400+ (oc'd to ~2ghz), 1ghz RAM, ATI X1300, DVI -> HDMI to a Olevia 227v.

I have ffdshow installed but I have no idea how to adjust anything. All I know is that I'm getting "meh" quality.

[LandShark]

here's one, latest/up_to_date, guide that you guy could try. :cool:

http://www.missingremote.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=198&topic=1079.0

also, avsforum has another setup guide in the htpc section too. htpcnews.com used to have a pretty good beginner guide, but the site has been down for months and doesn't look like they will be back tho.

[jimmsch]

For those interested. FFDShow walkthrough (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=719041)