User's Manual

User Guide for Chrome 400/500 Series Graphics
SG195-B.1 1/5/2009
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9.5 S3 ScreenToys Chromotion Video
S3 Graphics’ hardware support for video acceleration is optimized for
compatibility with DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA). The Chromotion Video
Engine provides IDCT support and post-processing capabilities for de-interlacing,
subpicture blending, video scaling, rotation, color conversion and video effects.
S3 ScreenToys Chromotion Video settings window allows you to apply real
time Chromotion Video Effects or Chromotion Video Deblocking to video images
playing on your desktop.
ACCESS: To use S3 ScreenToys Chromotion Video, right click on any
unpopulated area of the Desktop. Click S3 ScreenToys. From the Advanced
dropdown list menu in the left panel, click Chromotion Video. S3 ScreenToys
Chromotion Video is also accessible from the CHROME® menu available on
right-click of the S3
taskbar icon. Once the S3 ScreenToys Chromotion
Video settings window appears, the Chromotion Video effects and deblocking
filters will be available for configuration.
OPTIONS: S3 ScreenToys Chromotion Video settings options are:
Upper area
Effects monitor
image
This "monitor" image shows a graphic preview image of
the artistic effects settings currently selected.
These are static images and change with the effect
option but do not reflect all changes in slider steppings.