April 20, 2010 at 11:28Apple Launches Video Decode Acceleration Framework for Developers
Yesterday, without much ado, Apple posted the ADC Xcode additions for the Video Decode Acceleration Framework in the download section.
Xcode additions for the Video Decode Acceleration Framework
The Video Decode Acceleration framework is a C programming interface available in Mac OS X 10.6.3 and later for low-level access to the H.264 decoding capabilities of compatible GPUs such as the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M / 320M / GT 330M. It is for advanced developers who need hardware accelerated decode of video frames. See TN2267 (http://developer.apple.com/mac/library/technotes/tn2010/tn2267.html).
What does this mean for ordinary users?
It's no secret that in Mac OS X there is a very urgent problem - playing HD content (BD rips, BD remixes, etc.). The main players Plex and Movist simply could not cope with some files even on the top Macbook Pros - there is not enough “power”. But, if you reboot into Windows, then all this problematic content loses without much difficulty and with a maximum processor load of 20% -30%.
Now there is a real hope that developers will take advantage of the possibility of hardware decoding and a similar problem will be a thing of the past. You can fully enjoy watching HD-video in Mac OS X.
Xcode additions for the Video Decode Acceleration Framework
The Video Decode Acceleration framework is a C programming interface available in Mac OS X 10.6.3 and later for low-level access to the H.264 decoding capabilities of compatible GPUs such as the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M / 320M / GT 330M. It is for advanced developers who need hardware accelerated decode of video frames. See TN2267 (http://developer.apple.com/mac/library/technotes/tn2010/tn2267.html).
What does this mean for ordinary users?
It's no secret that in Mac OS X there is a very urgent problem - playing HD content (BD rips, BD remixes, etc.). The main players Plex and Movist simply could not cope with some files even on the top Macbook Pros - there is not enough “power”. But, if you reboot into Windows, then all this problematic content loses without much difficulty and with a maximum processor load of 20% -30%.
Now there is a real hope that developers will take advantage of the possibility of hardware decoding and a similar problem will be a thing of the past. You can fully enjoy watching HD-video in Mac OS X.
