Noob questions

[Klaus_1250]

Hi, first of all, thanks for reviving ReClock! I used it a long time ago, but it wasn't exactly troublefree. So I'm happy to see development picked up again :-)

I have a few questions/remarks concerning ReClock.

- The manual/Readme says fr hardware access method Direct3D is preferred (it was the default setting for my install too), but the ReClock configuration program says DirectDraw is preferred. :confused:

- Audio Time stretching is not enabled by default. Again :confused: as the first link is http://www.schmidt-web.info/malte/english.html which makes an issue (rightfully) about the whole higher pitch/speedup thing.

- I feel like I'm missing a part in my setup, but I cannot find any references in the Readme. How do I automatically change the refresh rate of my monitor to accompany a specific framerate? 23.976 and 24 get sped to 25, but what do I do when a video is 29.97 or 30 fps? Most logical would be to set the screen to 60Hz (it support 50, 60, 70Hz), but doing this by hand...

- What other tricks and tips are there to make video playback on a Windows PC smoother, aside from ReClock? Without ReClock, I've seen a P4 3.2/HD3850 play video's smoother than a E8500/8600GS, which is awkward.

- Last, offtopic but; The manual and forum state that using SPDIF is not advised. What about HDMI?
And very offtopic, is there a way to make ReClock send AC3/5.1 over HDMI? I'm trying to enable AC3/5.1 on a XP SP3 with an ALC883, connected through a Marantz SR4002 (which has an AC3 decoder) to a Panasonic Plasma. I know it can be technically done, but I cannot find any setting in Windows/Realtek. As such, only PCM is send over HDMI :-(

[James]

Hi, first of all, thanks for reviving ReClock! I used it a long time ago, but it wasn't exactly troublefree. So I'm happy to see development picked up again :-)

I have a few questions/remarks concerning ReClock.

- The manual/Readme says fr hardware access method Direct3D is preferred (it was the default setting for my install too), but the ReClock configuration program says DirectDraw is preferred. :confused:

I changed that (see release notes).


- Audio Time stretching is not enabled by default. Again :confused: as the first link is http://www.schmidt-web.info/malte/english.html which makes an issue (rightfully) about the whole higher pitch/speedup thing.

The real good PAL speedup reversal you doesn't need it. See the first option in the properties panel.
You get better sound quality without it.


- I feel like I'm missing a part in my setup, but I cannot find any references in the Readme. How do I automatically change the refresh rate of my monitor to accompany a specific framerate? 23.976 and 24 get sped to 25, but what do I do when a video is 29.97 or 30 fps? Most logical would be to set the screen to 60Hz (it support 50, 60, 70Hz), but doing this by hand...

This can be done with the RunEvent.vbs script.


- Last, offtopic but; The manual and forum state that using SPDIF is not advised. What about HDMI?
And very offtopic, is there a way to make ReClock send AC3/5.1 over HDMI? I'm trying to enable AC3/5.1 on a XP SP3 with an ALC883, connected through a Marantz SR4002 (which has an AC3 decoder) to a Panasonic Plasma. I know it can be technically done, but I cannot find any setting in Windows/Realtek. As such, only PCM is send over HDMI :-(
Be happy. Multi channel PCM over HDMI is the best way to use ReClock.

[Klaus_1250]

I changed that (see release notes).
I see it in the release notes, but I'm confused why it changed. I thought that Direct3D was better?


The real good PAL speedup reversal you doesn't need it. See the first option in the properties panel.
You get better sound quality without it.

Not sure what I'm supposed to see there. Do you mean the automatic setting for media adaptation in speed?
In any case, I watch a lot of anime and that is mostly in 23.976fps. With Media Adaptation Auto (best), it means they all get sped up by 4% (higher pitch). My monitor only supports 50/60/75Hz, so I need either 25 or 30 fps. Hence I used the audio timestretching feature.


This can be done with the RunEvent.vbs script.

Ah, thanx! Don't understand why I missed that :-(


Be happy. Multi channel PCM over HDMI is the best way to use ReClock.
I would if I could get multi-channel PCM over HDMI. But right now, everything is downmixed to stereo. I read something about multi-channel audio needing exclusive sound hardware acces, but there is no option to tick that anywhere (or do I need a commercial player for that?)

[James]

I would if I could get multi-channel PCM over HDMI. But right now, everything is downmixed to stereo. I read something about multi-channel audio needing exclusive sound hardware acces, but there is no option to tick that anywhere (or do I need a commercial player for that?)

You have an ATI 4xxx card? 2xxx & 3xxx cards don't support it.

[lych]

I changed that (see release notes).

The release notes do not indicate the reason for the switch from Direct3D to DirectDraw. Does this change increase compatibility?

[James]

Does this change increase compatibility?
Yes. D3D hardware access won't work with D3D exclusive display modes.

[lych]

Ah, that makes sense. Got it. Thanks :)