nVIDIA, PureVIDEO 디코더 신버전 공개

nVIDIA는 자사의 GPU를 통해 기존보다 높은 퀄리티의 영상을 제공할수 있는 새로운 기술인 PureVIDEO을 공개한 상태인데 이를 위해 필요한 PureVIDEO 디코더 프로그램의 최신 버전을 공개하였다.

이번에 공개된  PureVIDEO 디코더는 PureVideo Decoder 1.02-150 BETA Platinum 버전으로 NZone을 통해 공개된 베타버전이다.

nVIDIA의 PureVIDEO 디코더는 상용버전임으로 60일간 무료로 사용이 가능하지만 그 이후에는 정식으로 등록을 해야 사용이 가능하다.

이번 버전의 특징 및 지원 하드웨어는 아래와 같다.

Release Notes

• Compatibility fixes for Windows XP Media Center 2005 Update
• Windows Media Player 10 and Media Center Edition, added seamless playback of ATSC and DVB transport streams in both SD and HD formats.
• Improved the smoothness of HD MPEG-2 material for Windows Media Player 10.
• Windows Media Encoder 9 - added support for UVYV output formats
• Set Smart de-interlacing control setting as the new default.
• Implemented a method for catching bad edits (gapping time stamps) from 3-2 film, and soften them in Smart mode. This helps eliminate the combing effect in some scenes of the "Making of the Big Lebowski".
• Implemented support for inverse 2-2 mode.

System Requirements

• Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004/2005/2005 Update, Windows XP Professional, or Windows XP Home Edition
• DirectX 9.0 or higher
• Windows Media Center or Windows Media® Player 9.0 or higher for DVD Playback
• DirectShow compatible software for MPEG-2 file playback
• A DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA) compatible graphics processor, such as GeForce 7800 GTX.
• DVD-ROM drive required for DVD viewing
• TV Tuner is required for TV viewing under Windows Media Center and must meet the Designed for Windows XP Media Center Edition logo requirements

Graphics Chips Supported

• NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX
• NVIDIA GeForce 6 series
• NVIDIA GeForce FX series

Audio Chips Supported

• NVIDIA nForce Audio
• Creative Labs® Ensoniq Audio PCI
• Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 PCI
• Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 +WavEffects
• Creative Labs Sound Blaster 512 3D Audio PCI
• Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy MP3+
• Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum
• Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy X-Gamer
• Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2
• Creative Labs Sound Blaster Live! 5.1
• Creative Labs Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 MP3+
• Creative Labs Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 Platinum
• Creative Labs Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 X-Gamer
• Philips® Rhythmic Edge PCI
• Turtle Beach Santa Cruz
• SIIG® Soundwave Pro PCI 32-bit