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Karellen: Update for v22

2026-10-16T04:37:38Z

Update for v22

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	\| '''Description:'''		\| '''Description:'''
	\| Prior to v22, video fast-forward was achieved by skipping to key frames. In v22, this was changed to show as many frames as possible for smoother fast-forward.<br>		\| Prior to v22, video fast-forward was achieved by skipping to key frames. In v22, this was changed to show as many frames as possible for smoother fast-forward.<br>
	The faster the fast-forward speed, the more taxing the smoother fast-forward will be on system resources. As hardware capabilities vary, the setting limits the smooth fast-forward to the nominated speed. Speeds above this will be rendered using the key-frame method.		The faster the fast-forward speed, the more taxing the smoother fast-forward will be on system resources. As hardware capabilities vary, the setting limits the smooth fast-forward to the nominated speed. Speeds above this will be rendered using the key-frame method.<br>
	Available speed settings : x2, x4 (default), x8, x16, x32 <ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/28548</ref>		Available speed settings : x2, x4 (default), x8, x16, x32 <ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/28548</ref>
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	\| '''Description:'''		\| '''Description:'''
	\| Enables advanced DXVA upscaler using NVIDIA ''RTX Video Super Resolution'' or ''Intel Video Super Resolution''.<br/>Used when video source is 1080p or less and the source resolution is lower than the display resolution.<br/>It is only available on specific hardware: NVIDIA RTX 20xx, 30xx, 40xx and above, Intel Arc A770, A750.<ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/24123</ref>		\| Enables advanced DXVA upscaler using NVIDIA ''RTX Video Super Resolution'' or ''Intel Video Super Resolution''.<br/>
			Used when video source is 1080p or less and the source resolution is lower than the display resolution.<br/>
			It is only available on specific hardware: NVIDIA RTX 20xx, 30xx, 40xx and above, Intel Arc A770, A750.<ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/24123</ref><br>
	When used on compatible systems, it may reduce video compression artifacts and somewhat increases the sensation of sharpness and is more noticeable when viewing lower quality videos.<br/>		When used on compatible systems, it may reduce video compression artifacts and somewhat increases the sensation of sharpness and is more noticeable when viewing lower quality videos.<br/>
	This facility first needs to be enabled in the NVIDIA or Intel Graphics Control Panel. Once enabled, and depending on the settings level chosen and quality of video file, power consumption by the graphics card may considerably increase.<br/>Not ideal for low powered devices. <ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/23336</ref>		This facility first needs to be enabled in the NVIDIA or Intel Graphics Control Panel. Once enabled, and depending on the settings level chosen and quality of video file, power consumption by the graphics card may considerably increase.<br/>
			Not ideal for low powered devices. <ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/23336</ref>
	\|}		\|}

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	<ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/23617</ref>		<ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/23617</ref>
	\|}		\|}


	~~== Allow HDR dynamic metadata formats ==~~
	{\|
	~~\|- valign="top"~~
	~~\| width=120px \| {{nowrap\|'''Settings level:'''}}~~
	~~\| Expert~~
	~~\|- valign="top"~~
	~~\| '''Description:'''~~
	\| Improves compatability issues on low-powered or older devices by allowing users to choose the preferred dynamic HDR format for playback suitable for the device or no formats. This is accomplished by ignoring the metadata from the bitstream prior to decoding.<ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/24584</ref> <ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/24600</ref>
	\|}




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	\| '''Description:'''		\| '''Description:'''
	\| Select which mode stereoscopic 3D videos will be played.<br>		\| Select which mode stereoscopic 3D videos will be played.<br>
	''Ask me'' - Will show a dialogue to select the desired mode for each playback.<br>		''Ask me'' - Will show a dialogue to select the desired mode for each playback. (default)<br>
	''Preferred mode'' - Will use the preferred mode specified in the "system->Video hardware" section of the settings.<br>		''Preferred mode'' - Will use the preferred mode specified in the "system->Video hardware" section of the settings.<br>
	''Monoscopic/2D'' - Will play the video in mono/2D.<br>		''Monoscopic/2D'' - Will play the video in mono/2D.<br>

Karellen at 04:25, 16 October 2026

2026-10-16T04:25:38Z

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	; {{see also\|Skip steps}}		; {{see also\|Skip steps}}
			; {{see also\|Advancedsettings.xml#seeksteps}}


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	Using this setting may cause the TV or monitor to blank for a few seconds while adjustments are made. This is the TV adjusting for the new refresh rate and not {{kodi}}.<br>		Using this setting may cause the TV or monitor to blank for a few seconds while adjustments are made. This is the TV adjusting for the new refresh rate and not {{kodi}}.<br>
	Four settings are available:		Four settings are available:
	# Off - ~~The default setting.~~ No adjustments are made and output is at a fixed display refresh rate, usually the rate set in the GPU		# Off - No adjustments are made and output is at a fixed display refresh rate, usually the rate set in the GPU
	# Always - Adjustments are made whenever a frame rate change is detected by {{kodi}} (not recommended)		# Always - Adjustments are made whenever a frame rate change is detected by {{kodi}} (not recommended)
	# On start/stop - When required, adjusts the refresh rate when starting and stopping video playback		# On start/stop - When required, adjusts the refresh rate when starting and stopping video playback. The default setting in v22 and later.
	# On start - When required, adjusts the refresh rate on start of video playback only. On some systems this may cause stuttering when navigating the menu system after playback stops.		# On start - When required, adjusts the refresh rate on start of video playback only. On some systems this may cause stuttering when navigating the menu system after playback stops.
	\|}		\|}
	; {{see also\|Player process info}}		; {{see also\|Player process info}}


	~~== Adjust display HDR mode ==~~
	{\|
	~~\|- valign="top"~~
	~~\| width=120px \| {{nowrap\|'''Settings level:'''}}~~
	~~\| Standard~~
	~~\|- valign="top"~~
	~~\| '''Description:'''~~
	~~\| This setting allows the application to control the HDR mode of the screen.<ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/24100</ref>~~
	* On - Switch on or off the HDR mode of the display to best match the played media.
	* Off - The current HDR mode of the display is respected and tonemapping is applied as needed for proper display of the media.

	~~Note: setting available on platforms that support HDR, with an HDR-capable screen connected.~~
	\|}


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	Options are: ''Normal, Wide zoom, Stretch 16:9, Stretch 16:9- Nonlinear, Zoom''<br>		Options are: ''Normal, Wide zoom, Stretch 16:9, Stretch 16:9- Nonlinear, Zoom''<br>
	''Normal'' is no change to the picture. All other settings will deform or crop the picture.		''Normal'' is no change to the picture. All other settings will deform or crop the picture.
			\|}


			== Maximum smooth fast-forward speed ==
			{\|
			\|- valign="top"
			\| width=120px \| {{nowrap\|'''Settings level:'''}}
			\| Advanced
			\|- valign="top"
			\| '''Description:'''
			\| Prior to v22, video fast-forward was achieved by skipping to key frames. In v22, this was changed to show as many frames as possible for smoother fast-forward.<br>
			The faster the fast-forward speed, the more taxing the smoother fast-forward will be on system resources. As hardware capabilities vary, the setting limits the smooth fast-forward to the nominated speed. Speeds above this will be rendered using the key-frame method.
			Available speed settings : x2, x4 (default), x8, x16, x32 <ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/28548</ref>
	\|}		\|}

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	{{top}}		{{top}}
	{{updated\|21}}		{{updated\|22}}

	[[Category:Settings]]		[[Category:Settings]]

Karellen: v21 Updates

2024-05-05T00:58:54Z

v21 Updates

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	= Actions =		= Actions =
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	\|}		\|}
	; {{see also\|Player process info}}		; {{see also\|Player process info}}


	== Adjust display HDR mode ==		== Adjust display HDR mode ==
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	Note: setting available on platforms that support HDR, with an HDR-capable screen connected.		Note: setting available on platforms that support HDR, with an HDR-capable screen connected.
	\|}		\|}


	== Sync playback to display ==		== Sync playback to display ==
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	''Normal'' is no change to the picture. All other settings will deform or crop the picture.		''Normal'' is no change to the picture. All other settings will deform or crop the picture.
	\|}		\|}



	= Processing =		= Processing =
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	<ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/23617</ref>		<ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/23617</ref>
	\|}		\|}


			== Allow HDR dynamic metadata formats ==
			{\|
			\|- valign="top"
			\| width=120px \| {{nowrap\|'''Settings level:'''}}
			\| Expert
			\|- valign="top"
			\| '''Description:'''
			\| Improves compatability issues on low-powered or older devices by allowing users to choose the preferred dynamic HDR format for playback suitable for the device or no formats. This is accomplished by ignoring the metadata from the bitstream prior to decoding.<ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/24584</ref> <ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/24600</ref>
			\|}

Karellen at 00:28, 5 May 2024

2024-05-05T00:28:29Z

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	\| '''Description:'''		\| '''Description:'''
	\| This setting allows the application to control the HDR mode of the screen.		\| This setting allows the application to control the HDR mode of the screen.<ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/24100</ref>
	* On - Switch on or off the HDR mode of the display to best match the played media.		* On - Switch on or off the HDR mode of the display to best match the played media.
	* Off - The current HDR mode of the display is respected and tonemapping is applied as needed for proper display of the media.		* Off - The current HDR mode of the display is respected and tonemapping is applied as needed for proper display of the media.

Karellen: v21 Updates

2024-05-05T00:06:32Z

v21 Updates

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	\| '''Description:'''		\| '''Description:'''
	\| Enables advanced DXVA upscaler using NVIDIA ''RTX Video Super Resolution'' or ''Intel Video Super Resolution''.<br/>Used when video source is 1080p or less ~~(progressive only)~~ and source resolution is lower than display resolution.<br/>It's only available on specific hardware: NVIDIA RTX ~~40x~~, ~~RTX 30x~~ and Intel Arc A770, A750.		\| Enables advanced DXVA upscaler using NVIDIA ''RTX Video Super Resolution'' or ''Intel Video Super Resolution''.<br/>Used when video source is 1080p or less and the source resolution is lower than the display resolution.<br/>It is only available on specific hardware: NVIDIA RTX 20xx, 30xx, 40xx and above, Intel Arc A770, A750.<ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/24123</ref>
	When used on compatible systems, it may reduce video compression artifacts and somewhat increases the sensation of sharpness and is more noticeable when viewing lower quality videos.<br/>		When used on compatible systems, it may reduce video compression artifacts and somewhat increases the sensation of sharpness and is more noticeable when viewing lower quality videos.<br/>
	This facility first needs to be enabled in the NVIDIA or Intel Graphics Control Panel. Once enabled, and depending on the settings level chosen and quality of video file, power consumption by the graphics card may considerably increase.<br/>Not ideal for low powered devices. <ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/23336</ref>		This facility first needs to be enabled in the NVIDIA or Intel Graphics Control Panel. Once enabled, and depending on the settings level chosen and quality of video file, power consumption by the graphics card may considerably increase.<br/>Not ideal for low powered devices. <ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/23336</ref>

Karellen: v21 Updates

2024-04-26T06:02:42Z

v21 Updates

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 | '''Description:'''
 | Use high quality scalers when upscaling a video by at least this percentage. A value below 5% makes little sense as video is processed with high GPU load without any visible picture quality improvements
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 |}
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-{{-}}
 = Stereoscopic 3D =
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 <References />
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Crystalp: bump version

2023-11-21T02:05:24Z

bump version

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	{{top}}		{{top}}
	{{updated\|20}}		{{updated\|21}}

	[[Category:Settings]]		[[Category:Settings]]

Crystalp: Added Playback > Adjust display HDR mode setting

2023-11-21T02:02:16Z

Added Playback > Adjust display HDR mode setting

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 ; {{see also|Player process info}}
 == Sync playback to display ==
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 ''Normal'' is no change to the picture. All other settings will deform or crop the picture.
 |}
 = Processing =

Crystalp: updated dxva video super resolution capabilities / support

2023-11-21T01:32:36Z

updated dxva video super resolution capabilities / support

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	\| '''Description:'''		\| '''Description:'''
	\| Enables the use of NVIDIA "RTX Video Super Resolution" or "Intel Video Super Resolution" technology when the dxva scaler is selected.		\| Enables the use of NVIDIA "RTX Video Super Resolution" or "Intel Video Super Resolution" technology when the dxva scaler is selected.
	When enabled, the feature activates only in limited situations: video source is ~~1080p~~ or less~~, progressive only~~, and source resolution is lower than display resolution.		When enabled, the feature activates only in limited situations: the video source is 1920x1080 or less, and the source resolution is lower than the display resolution.
	Hardware + software combination with appropriate support is required, such as NVIDIA RTX ~~40x~~, RTX ~~30x~~ and Intel Arc A770, A750.		Hardware + software combination with appropriate support is required, such as NVIDIA RTX 20xx, RTX 30xx, RTX 40xx and Intel Arc A770, A750.
	\|}		\|}

Crystalp: /* Platform Specific Hardware Acceleration settings */

2023-06-30T17:32:13Z

Platform Specific Hardware Acceleration settings

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-== Platform Specific Hardware Acceleration settings ==
+== Platform Specific settings ==
 :The following settings will show up for the '''Processing''' section for their respective platforms:
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 | Enable DXVA2 hardware decoding of video files.
 |}
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 {{-}}
 = Stereoscopic 3D =