Long time user, first time Intel GPU, and dropping frames :(

[sclaws]

First off, I don't even know if this is related to Reclock. My last HTPC fizzled out a few months ago (with an NVidia GTX460). I used Reclock with Mediaportal successfully for years, so I didn't even think there might be an issue when I moved to an Intel NUC 5I5RYK (Haswell CPU, HD6000 GPU integrated). Since this hardware came into the picture using Windows 8.1 and 10 x64, I am seeing a frame drop every 4 minutes or so. All my files are either 1:1 BD ISO's or direct mkv rips for TV programs and series.

I'm appealing to the brains here... can anyone offer some suggestions? Is there a possibility that Reclock may have some undiscovered incompatibility that is behind these frame drops? I'm completely open to suggestions... crazy or otherwise. Thank you in advance!!!

 

[el Filou]

In MediaPortal, try enabling rendering stats when playing a video (key: ! ) and wait for a frame skip and check if something changes at that moment in the stats. Take a screenshot if needed (key: F11)

a ReClock log from playing a file and waiting for a frame skip could help if you want James to look at the cause.

I've also been told that Windows 10 GUI scaling configured with values other than 100% can also cause frame skips, but only witnessed in MPC-HC.

 

[sclaws]

In MediaPortal, try enabling rendering stats when playing a video (key: ! ) and wait for a frame skip and check if something changes at that moment in the stats. Take a screenshot if needed (key: F11)

a ReClock log from playing a file and waiting for a frame skip could help if you want James to look at the cause.

I've also been told that Windows 10 GUI scaling configured with values other than 100% can also cause frame skips, but only witnessed in MPC-HC.

Thank you for your suggestions. I have monitored render stats and haven't noticed any changes when the drops occur, but will try again. I will also grab a ReClock log and post here later tonight when I am able. As for scaling, I'm strictly 1:1. I have been messing with MPC-HC with various combinations including mad-vr and ReClock, but the results have unfortunately not improved.

 

[sclaws]

OK, I ran two log files... one with Mediaportal playing an .mkv, and one using PowerDVD 15 playing a blu ray ISO (protected w/AnyDVD HD running). I wasn't sure how long to run the log, so I waited until I saw a frame drop, then stopped playback. Hopefully this helps.