How do I get h264 to offload to my GPU?

[gOdiSOnyOuRsIDe]

I have a ATi 3850 video that says it will offload VC-1 and h264 video decoding onto the GPU. I'm using Media Player Classic with COREAVC code to decode h264 videos right now but my CPU is still doing all the work. How do I get my GPU to decode h264 instead of my CPU? Ati states that's what their Universal Video Decoder (UVD) does but I can't seem to get it to work.

[Krispy Kritter]

If your listed computer specs are current, it is because you are using XP. UVD is only supported in Vista 32bit.

[gOdiSOnyOuRsIDe]

I discovered the answer in another forum. I think you need to check your facts because it can mislead other people. GPU offloading is done if the video codec supports it. Currently CoreAVC cannot offload decoding to the GPU. Codecs used by PowerDVD supports hardware acceleration, http://www.cyberlink.com/multi/cyberstore/order_77_ENU.html

[Krispy Kritter]

I wasn't trying to mislead anyone. I referenced an article from HardOCP http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTM2MCwxMSwsaGVudGh1c2lhc3Q=

However, there appears to be a difference between UVD implementation between chipsets and there have been driver and software support updates.

Sorry for misleading you.

[jman98]

Anything that requires you to use Vista to work is complete b.s. in my opinion. Yet another reason to add to the list of why I hate ATI.

[Soopafresh]

Sorry for misleading you.

Didn't you get the memo? You should know everything.

Yeah, his reply was... dramatic?