SlingPlayer options: Video

Note: These options are for computers running Microsoft Windows XP (or later) only. Your computer's documentation is the best source of information on your computer's video features, and adjusting video settings to improve video performance.

Check your computer settings first

Check the following requirements to see if your computer supports the advanced video options described below:

• Does your computer have DirectX version 9 installed? You can use Windows to perform a search if you're not sure.

• Does your computer have the latest drivers installed for its video card? The vendor that supplied the video card that's in your computer should have the latest drivers on their website.

• Are your computer's video drivers set to an acceleration level that allows VMR use? Here's how you can check: 

1. Right-click your desktop, then choose Properties from the context menu that appears.

2. Click the Settings tab on the Display Properties screen.

3. Click Advanced.

4. Click the Troubleshoot tab to find the hardware acceleration settings. Make sure you have set the acceleration to its highest level.

To use Video Mixing Renderer (VMR) technology, if your PC supports it

1. Choose SlingPlayer Options from the Settings menu:
   
   

2. Click the Video tab

3. Select When available use Video Mixing Renderer (VMR) technology

4. Click OK

If your PC supports it: you can also select Use VMR9 if supported on current monitor.

For more information about VMR features, see your computer's documentation.

About VMR (Video Mixing Renderer) technology

VMR is a video technology that may improve video performance on computers that support it (typically computers running Microsoft® Windows XP or later). SlingPlayer can use VMR only if your computer's video card and drivers support it.

VMR is an enhancement, not a requirement. SlingPlayer delivers excellent video quality with or without it.

To use Video Acceleration Hardware, if your PC supports it

The Video Decoder hardware acceleration is intended to allow otherwise underpowered computers to run SlingPlayer 2.0, primarily netbooks. Only a small handful of computers support hardware acceleration.

To enable the Video Decoder hardware acceleration:

1. Choose SlingPlayer Options from the Settings menu

2. Click the Video tab

3. Select the checkbox under Video Decoder. This option will not be available if your computer does not support it: