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Note: To use this mode the graphics card must posses at least 128 MB own
memory. You will need to install Direct 3D 9 or higher, and the graphics
card driver must support "High Level Pixel Shader Language 2.0". MAGIX
Video Pro X3 checks the corresponding properties when this mode is
selected, and switches it off if necessary.
Standard mode (overlay mixer): In this mode you can use a hardware-like de-
interlacing for the output on your PC screen or progressive scan-capable
projector. Playback of recordings with interlace turns out much better.
Alternative mode (video mixing renderer 9): This mode uses the hardware de-
interlacing function of modern graphics cards together with DirectX 9. Make
sure that you are using the most recent version of your graphics card driver,
which must be compatible with DirectX 9 to function properly. This mode
works better than the standard mode (overlay mixer) only for a few graphics
card models.
Image formation in Vertical Blank Intervals (VBI)
The image formation takes place in the vertical blank intervals of the
monitor signal (or the connected TV signal). This helps avoid image
interruptions. Warning: Because of the necessary waiting time on the next
VBI, this process adds significant computation time!
You can deactivate this option for digital displays such as TFT monitors. In
"Overlay" mode, image formation occurs exclusively via VBI.
Acceleration for high-resolution MPEG2 files
This option can be selected only in the "Hardware acceleration (Direct 3D)"
video mode and indicates that videos in MPEG-2 format will be processed
directly from the graphics card GPU. Depending on the graphics card
performance, an improvement of up to 300% can be achieved!
De-interlacing
The DirectShow modes "Overlay mixer" and "Video mixing renderer 9"
enable activation of hardware de-interlacing for the graphics card. For
general information about de-interlacing and the options "Top/bottom field
first", please read the corresponding article "De-interlacing (view page 368)"
in the
manual.
Comparison image in source monitor for editing effects in the Media Pool
If this option is activated, the "Selected objects without effects" comparison
mode will be automatically activated when switching into the Media Pool
effects, and will be automatically deactivated when the mode is exited. This
serves to compare the original and edited image.
This automation will be suppressed if the option is deactivated.