ATi Catalyst Video Settings

erocker · Jul 12, 2010, 01:22 AM

So I thought I'd share my settings for video playback in CCC. These settings I use seem to give me the best picture, but I'm also just wondering what some of you use, if you even use it at all?

Anyways, if you haven't set these settings, give it a try as it really improves image quality. Your settings may vary based on preference and monitor. I'd like to see what you all use to perhaps get an even better picture out of my setup so post em' up!

Kursah · Jul 12, 2010, 01:45 AM

I've actually never messed with any of it, gonna start with your settings as a base-line and see how it goes.

Though one thing I noticed, The last screenshot with advanced quality, below that section you have Windows Media Settings with WMV Acceleration...I am missing that for some reason. Though I do have Video Playback with the box checked to "Enforce Smooth Video Playback". I'm running Cat 10.6's atm. I checked Windows Media Player and DX accell for WMV is enabled. Probably nothing big, just something I caught going through the settings. I'll report back after a couple of movies.

DaveK · Jul 12, 2010, 02:30 AM

Ironic, I don't have 90% of these settings/the option to use them on my HTPC card...

wiak · Jul 12, 2010, 02:34 AM

this is what i use

1. Reset settings then
2. Turn off dynamic contrast,
3. Change auto deinterflace to vector adaptive,
4. Turn off edge detect
5. Set denoise to 25 (not needed for HD)
6. Set mosquito noise reduction to 25,
7. Set dynamic range to 0-255

Steevo · Jul 12, 2010, 05:14 AM

I have found anything above 16 on denoise causes blurring and blocking on gradients.

I hate dynamic contrast, what a fing joke. maybe back when shit was really crappy it worked good, but with newer monitors it looks like crap.

W1zzard · Jul 12, 2010, 05:42 AM

and don't forget to check if your player actually uses those settings. enable demo mode split screen, if you dont get the split screen display you are not outputting it in a way so that the gpu can process it

wiak · Jul 12, 2010, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steevo

I have found anything above 16 on denoise causes blurring and blocking on gradients.

I hate dynamic contrast, what a fing joke. maybe back when shit was really crappy it worked good, but with newer monitors it looks like crap.

nice to know gonna try 16 now :P

Quote:

Originally Posted by W1zzard

and don't forget to check if your player actually uses those settings. enable demo mode split screen, if you dont get the split screen display you are not outputting it in a way so that the gpu can process it

software decoders are a bunch of heartless bitchs :P

Mussels · Jul 12, 2010, 06:02 AM

any idea why i'm missing half the settings here?

wiak · Jul 12, 2010, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mussels

any idea why i'm missing half the settings here?

http://img.techpowerup.org/100712/Capture118.jpg

have you tried uninstall then run driver sweeper from guru3d, and reinstall standard driver?

what os?
this usably happends on low end hardware like 5400/4200 series

Mussels · Jul 12, 2010, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiak

have you tried uninstall then run driver sweeper from guru3d, and reinstall standard driver?

what os?
this usably happends on low end hardware like 5400/4200 series

oh duh, my bad. i'm on cat 10.5 - i updated the OTHER pc.

Lionheart · Jul 12, 2010, 11:59 AM

Thanx for these handy settings, Ima give it a shot

finndrummer · Jul 12, 2010, 12:47 PM

Thanks Erocker, that gives some nice improvement :
(Video enhancement to the right)

Lionheart · Jul 12, 2010, 02:04 PM

Just watched some Terminator on Blu-ray

so far it looks slightly better, cheers bru

alexsubri · Jul 12, 2010, 03:34 PM

So wait ...

is this for 10.6 or from the 10.4a drivers?

Mussels · Jul 12, 2010, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexsubri

So wait ...

is this for 10.6 or from the 10.4a drivers?

more features were added in 10.6

DaveK · Jul 12, 2010, 07:20 PM

I don't have a lot of these settings, and the ones I can't use half of them until I turn off force smooth video playback and I get the colour options, I must say the colours are a lot better and not as dull.

erocker · Jul 12, 2010, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexsubri

So wait ...

is this for 10.6 or from the 10.4a drivers?

I'm using 10.4a's and don't plan to update them any time soon.

Mussels · Jul 13, 2010, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveK

I don't have a lot of these settings, and the ones I can't use half of them until I turn off force smooth video playback and I get the colour options, I must say the colours are a lot better and not as dull.

you wont get many since you're on a lower end GPU.

mdsx1950 · Jul 13, 2010, 05:26 AM

Looks great. Though i don't have the Windows Media Video Acceleration option. :/

Mussels · Jul 13, 2010, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdsx1950

Looks great. Though i don't have the Windows Media Video Acceleration option. :/

http://img.techpowerup.org/100713/Na..._10.53.20].jpg

its a hidden option thats usually on by default. either Erocker made it visible with a third party tool or regedit, or its just visible in the 10.4a drivers for some reason.

mdsx1950 · Jul 13, 2010, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mussels

its a hidden option thats usually on by default. either Erocker made it visible with a third party tool or regedit, or its just visible in the 10.4a drivers for some reason.

Another weird thing is that, the ATi settings don't have any impact on WMP. Only when i play videos in VLC, MPC-HC do i get the nice colors.

It's as if i'm playing the video with default settings in WMP.

naoan · Jul 13, 2010, 09:35 AM

I'm interested in mosquito removal and denoise but my card doesn't support it, I suppose there's no trick to it eh?

I prefer color accuracy, smoothness and superior scaling algorithm found in madvr http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=146228 than the rest of catalyst features though.

Jul 12, 2010, 01:22 AM	#1
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