Hi, you can get the latest MPC-HC versions here: http://nightly.mpc-hc.org/
In my experience the last few versions of MPC-HC are much, much faster than the older ones (presumably because the newest version of the LAV decoder (included in MPC-HC) offers the following functionality: "DXVA2 Copy-Back in direct output mode uses up to 50% less CPU and performance is improved accordingly.")
I have a rig roughly approximating yours and I have finally achieved perfect, artifact-free performance due to the latter. 
In my experience, updating everything with the latest version almost never results in compatibility issues.
Good luck!

77

(104 replies, posted in Using SVP)

I may have a solution.

Until a few days ago, I had the same problem with crashes all the time using Windows 10. Potplayer, MPC, BSplayer, they all crashed within minutes no matter what I replaced, including reinstalling Windows several times. I was pulling my hair out, my wife going bananas.

Solution: install the old SVP version 3.06

Been running it for about a week and it works perfectly. Never crashes and is much, much smoother than the latest version. No distracting artifacts at all in most movies and documentaries. 

To optimize performance install the latest MadVr, LAV, etc.

78

(10 replies, posted in Using SVP)

It works! You're a lifesaver. I had previously tried re-installing everything else (ex: DirectX) except for perhaps the most obvious thing of all: the video driver. Aarrggh....  Thanks again...

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(10 replies, posted in Using SVP)

Hi Chainik, before posting about the issue last time, I had uninstalled SVP, restarted my computer, reinstalled SVP and then added the 3.1.6 update. That produced the last error message. This time I  uninstalled SVP again (completely removed it again), restarted, and reinstalled SVP without adding the 3.1.6 update. I checked and there is a 'default.ini' file in C:\ProgramData\SVP 3.1\Settings. But when I run SVP I get a new error message:

3:12:30.767; Start: SVPMgr 3.1.6 (1041) starts...
3:12:30.768; AppDataPath: C:\ProgramData (ANSI)
3:12:30.768; Start: read settings file settings.ini
3:12:30.768; Start: load language file - English. Duration: 22 ms
3:12:30.790; Start: check launched instance of SVP-manager
3:12:30.791; Start: check Avisynth installed
3:12:30.791; Start: clear Logs folder
3:12:30.792; Start: CPU and threads count detection
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K @ 3.40GHz [4 threads]
3:12:30.793; Start: SVPMgr folders prepare
3:12:31.350; High CPU load at idle: 12%
3:12:31.851; Start: CPU performance level estimation. Duration: 1554 ms
3:12:33.405; Start: auto-detected profiles set: 5g (2059)
3:12:33.405; Start: copying files of profiles set. Duration: 11 ms
3:12:33.416; Start: read settings file SVPMgr.ini
3:12:33.418; Start: GPUs settings detection
GPU_11: GeForce GTX 660 Ti (2171)
3:12:35.614; Start: monitors settings detection
Display#00010001: 1920 x 1080 @ 60
3:12:35.614; Start: disable LNG-file write when UAC enabled
3:12:35.615; Start: change SVP-manager priority
3:12:35.615; Start: register hotkeys
3:12:35.617; Start: get versions of modules used
ffdshow.ax/avisynth.dll: 1.3.4530.0/2.5.8.6
svpflow1/2.dll: 1.3.5.0/1.5.7.0
svpflow_cpu/gpu.dll: 1.7.2.0/1.8.3.0
3:12:35.617; Start: refresh autostart state in registry
3:12:35.618; Start: some more work with registry
3:12:35.619; Start: create menu. Duration: 6 ms
3:12:35.625; Start: update settings file settings.ini. Duration: 7 ms
3:12:35.632; Start: prepare "About the program" window. Duration: 6 ms
3:12:35.638; Updates: check for updates. Request sended
3:12:35.648; Start: enable ffdShow waiting mode
3:12:35.649; Start: prepare to work is complete
3:12:35.650; RefreshSVP
3:12:35.651; ===== Waiting for ffdshow video

3:12:46.325; Updates: connection closed

3:12:49.148; ===== Detected playback with ffdShow. AppName: mpc-hc.exe PID: 5000
3:12:49.150; GetDimensionAndFPS_fromOSD start. Duration: 541 ms
3:12:49.691; GetDimensionAndFPS_fromOSD result: 1912x796 23.975 1/1
3:12:49.894; T1T: begin. Duration: 862 ms
3:12:50.756; screen settings refinement: Display#00010001: 1920 x 1080 @ 60.001
3:12:50.757; T1T: GetAllMediaParams
3:12:50.757; T1T: SettingsPrepare
3:12:50.761; T1T: Preparing smooth playback...
3:12:50.762; T1T: WriteAllMediaParamsToIni
3:12:50.762; SVPMgr: main "C:\ProgramData\SVP 3.1\" 1912 796 23.975 1912 796 5 2. Duration: 125 ms
3:12:50.887; ===== Playback
23.975 * (5 : 2) = 59.937 fps
3:12:50.887; SetPriorityPlayer: 2. Duration: 401 ms
3:12:51.288; Error: Error preparing smooth playback! Script error:
SVSmoothFps: unable to load library given in 'compose' [C:\Program Files (x86)\SVP\plugins\svpflow_gpu.dll]
(C:\ProgramData\SVP 3.1\AVS\ffdshow.avs, line 40)
(C:\ProgramData\SVP 3.1\AVS\ffdshow.avs, line 55)
(ffdshow_filter_avisynth_script, line 4)

3:25:49.786; RefreshSVP
3:25:49.787; ===== Waiting for ffdshow video

3:26:29.281; ===== rewind backward 00:00:00 / 00:00:00

80

(10 replies, posted in Using SVP)

Since I don't see any sign of my attachment in the above message, I'm appending the contents of the error file here. Cheers...

1:40:31.497; Start: SVPMgr 3.1.6 (1042) starts...
1:40:31.497; AppDataPath: C:\ProgramData (ANSI)
1:40:31.497; Start: read settings file settings.ini
1:40:31.497; Start: load language file - English. Duration: 15 ms
1:40:31.512; Start: check launched instance of SVP-manager
1:40:31.512; Start: check Avisynth installed
1:41:32.667; Start: clear Logs folder
1:41:32.669; Start: CPU and threads count detection
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K @ 3.40GHz [4 threads] (1934)
1:41:32.669; Start: SVPMgr folders prepare
1:41:32.673; Start: read settings file SVPMgr.ini
1:41:32.674; Start: GPUs settings detection
GPU_11: GeForce GTX 660 Ti (2162)
1:41:32.691; Start: monitors settings detection
Display#00010001: 1920 x 1080 @ 60
1:41:32.691; Start: disable LNG-file write when UAC enabled
1:41:32.692; Start: change SVP-manager priority
1:41:32.692; Start: register hotkeys
1:41:32.694; Start: get versions of modules used
ffdshow.ax/avisynth.dll: 1.3.4530.0/2.5.8.6
svpflow1/2.dll: 1.3.5.0/1.5.8.0
svpflow_cpu/gpu.dll: 1.7.2.0/1.8.4.0
1:41:32.694; Start: refresh autostart state in registry
1:41:32.695; Start: some more work with registry
1:41:32.696; Start: create menu
1:41:32.701; Start: update settings file settings.ini. Duration: 9 ms
1:41:32.710; Start: prepare "About the program" window. Duration: 17 ms
1:41:32.727; Start: enable ffdShow waiting mode
1:41:32.727; Start: prepare to work is complete
1:41:32.728; RefreshSVP
1:41:32.730; ===== Waiting for ffdshow video

1:43:18.229; ===== Detected playback with ffdShow. AppName: PotPlayerMini.exe PID: 6232
1:43:18.231; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 24 ms
1:43:18.255; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 488 ms
1:43:18.743; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 29 ms
1:43:18.772; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 487 ms
1:43:19.259; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 18 ms
1:43:19.277; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 497 ms
1:43:19.774; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 31 ms
1:43:19.805; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 501 ms
1:43:20.306; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 30 ms
1:43:20.336; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 502 ms
1:43:20.838; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 23 ms
1:43:20.861; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 491 ms
1:43:21.352; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 46 ms
1:43:21.398; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 486 ms
1:43:21.884; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 36 ms
1:43:21.920; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 495 ms
1:43:22.415; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 43 ms
1:43:22.458; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 489 ms
1:43:22.947; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 26 ms
1:43:22.973; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 488 ms
1:43:23.461; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 19 ms
1:43:23.480; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 633 ms
1:43:24.113; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 34 ms
1:43:24.147; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 487 ms
1:43:24.634; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 29 ms
1:43:24.663; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 486 ms
1:43:25.149; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 15 ms
1:43:25.164; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 486 ms
1:43:25.650; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 13 ms
1:43:25.663; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 486 ms
1:43:26.149; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 24 ms
1:43:26.173; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 492 ms
1:43:26.665; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 32 ms
1:43:26.697; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 500 ms
1:43:27.197; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 25 ms
1:43:27.222; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 489 ms
1:43:27.711; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 19 ms
1:43:27.730; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 497 ms
1:43:28.227; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 28 ms
1:43:28.255; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 488 ms
1:43:28.743; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 37 ms
1:43:28.780; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 494 ms
1:43:29.274; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 21 ms
1:43:29.295; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 495 ms
1:43:29.790; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 14 ms
1:43:29.804; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 486 ms
1:43:30.290; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 15 ms
1:43:30.305; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 501 ms
1:43:30.806; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 34 ms
1:43:30.840; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 498 ms
1:43:31.338; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 1002 ms
1:43:32.340; ===== The player is in pause state

1:43:39.841; ===== Detected playback with ffdShow. AppName: PotPlayerMini.exe PID: 6712
1:43:39.841; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 24 ms
1:43:39.865; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 487 ms
1:43:40.352; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 25 ms
1:43:40.377; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 491 ms
1:43:40.868; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 11 ms
1:43:40.879; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 489 ms
1:43:41.368; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 19 ms
1:43:41.387; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 497 ms
1:43:41.884; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 39 ms
1:43:41.923; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 492 ms
1:43:42.415; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 31 ms
1:43:42.446; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 501 ms
1:43:42.947; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 15 ms
1:43:42.962; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 499 ms
1:43:43.461; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 9 ms
1:43:43.470; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 493 ms
1:43:43.963; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 41 ms
1:43:44.004; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 489 ms
1:43:44.493; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 37 ms
1:43:44.530; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 494 ms
1:43:45.024; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 31 ms
1:43:45.055; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 501 ms
1:43:45.556; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 32 ms
1:43:45.588; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 500 ms
1:43:46.088; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 25 ms
1:43:46.113; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 489 ms
1:43:46.602; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 36 ms
1:43:46.638; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 496 ms
1:43:47.134; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 29 ms
1:43:47.163; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 486 ms
1:43:47.649; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 38 ms
1:43:47.687; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 494 ms
1:43:48.181; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 32 ms
1:43:48.213; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 498 ms
1:43:48.711; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 26 ms
1:43:48.737; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 490 ms
1:43:49.227; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 12 ms
1:43:49.239; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 488 ms
1:43:49.727; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 19 ms
1:43:49.746; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 497 ms
1:43:50.243; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 20 ms
1:43:50.263; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 496 ms
1:43:50.759; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 11 ms
1:43:50.770; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 488 ms
1:43:51.258; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 12 ms
1:43:51.270; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 489 ms
1:43:51.759; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 11 ms
1:43:51.770; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 488 ms
1:43:52.258; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 22 ms
1:43:52.280; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 494 ms
1:43:52.774; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 31 ms
1:43:52.805; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 500 ms
1:43:53.305; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 24 ms
1:43:53.329; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 493 ms
1:43:53.822; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 24 ms
1:43:53.846; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 491 ms
1:43:54.337; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 25 ms
1:43:54.362; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 490 ms
1:43:54.852; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 28 ms
1:43:54.880; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 487 ms
1:43:55.367; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 28 ms
1:43:55.395; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 489 ms
1:43:55.884; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 11 ms
1:43:55.895; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 489 ms
1:43:56.384; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 19 ms
1:43:56.403; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 496 ms
1:43:56.899; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 29 ms
1:43:56.928; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 487 ms
1:43:57.415; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 13 ms
1:43:57.428; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 487 ms
1:43:57.915; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 12 ms
1:43:57.927; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 487 ms
1:43:58.414; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 13 ms
1:43:58.427; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 488 ms
1:43:58.915; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 21 ms
1:43:58.936; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 494 ms
1:43:59.430; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 32 ms
1:43:59.462; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 500 ms
1:43:59.962; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 26 ms
1:43:59.988; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 490 ms
1:44:00.478; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 34 ms
1:44:00.512; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 497 ms
1:44:01.009; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 37 ms
1:44:01.046; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 493 ms
1:44:01.539; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 30 ms
1:44:01.569; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 487 ms
1:44:02.056; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 31 ms
1:44:02.087; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 500 ms
1:44:02.587; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 42 ms
1:44:02.629; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1280x720 0. Duration: 7492 ms
1:44:10.121; ===== Detected playback with ffdShow. AppName: mpc-hc.exe PID: 2708
1:44:10.122; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab start. Duration: 53 ms
1:44:10.175; GetDimensionAndFPS_Grab result: 1912x796 23.975
1:44:10.177; T1T: begin. Duration: 850 ms
1:44:11.027; screen settings refinement: Display#00010001: 1920 x 1080 @ 60
1:44:11.028; T1T: GetAllMediaParams
1:44:11.028; ### CorrectStereoModeByAppAndFilename: Transformers.Age.of.Extinction.2014.1080p.WEB-DL.DD51.H264-RARBG.mkv
1:44:11.029; T1T: SettingsPrepare
1:44:11.033; T1T: Preparing smooth playback...
1:44:11.034; T1T: WriteAllMediaParamsToIni
1:44:11.034; SVPMgr: main "C:\ProgramData\SVP 3.1\" 1912 796 23.975 1912 796 5 2. Duration: 124 ms
1:44:11.158; ===== Playback
23.975 * (5 : 2) = 59.938 fps
1:44:11.158; SetPriorityPlayer: 3. Duration: 401 ms
1:44:11.559; Error: Error preparing smooth playback! Script error:
C:\Program Files (x86)\SVP\SVPMgr.wsf(18, 3) Microsoft JScript runtime error: 'confDefault.main' is null or not an object


1:44:31.993; RefreshSVP
1:44:31.996; ===== Waiting for ffdshow video

81

(10 replies, posted in Using SVP)

Hi, I'm a long-time user of SVP and love it. However, with the latest build of Win 10,  SVP doesn't seem to run in Potplayer at all. With MPC-HC I get the following: script error: c:\program files (x86)\SVP\SVPMrg.wsf(18,3) Microsoft JScript runtime error: 'confDefault.main' is null or not an object.

The error file is in the attachment. Thanks in advance. Biff...

82

(10 replies, posted in Using SVP)

Hi, setting motion vector precision to "one pixel" really improves SVP performance on my system. Watching Transformers or Avatar, I see a major improvement in verisimilitude and far fewer artifacts. (I'm using an i5 3570k and watching a 37" LG 60Hz screen) You might consider making one pixel the default setting for motion vectors precision in your next build. Thanks again for the great software...

83

(4 replies, posted in Using SVP)

Thanks for the feedback. All I can say is that in some video, increasing the number of threads seemed to improve smoothness. Anyway, if I want to experiment with using more threads than 38, is there any way to do so? Cheers...

84

(4 replies, posted in Using SVP)

Hi, I have an i5-3570k (windows 8.1 64bit, GTX 660ti) and am running your wonderful SVP software at 38 processing threads. The more processing threads I use, the better the video quality gets. Can I set the SVP processing threads at more than 38? If so, how do I do so? Thanks.