Video Acceleration in Windows Media Player Is Not Synchronized with the Display Properties Settings (306701)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Media Player for Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player for Windows XP Professional
This article was previously published under Q306701

SYMPTOMS

The Video Acceleration slider in Windows Media Player performance settings and the Hardware Acceleration slider in Display Properties are not synchronized. Because of this, you may have two different acceleration settings.

CAUSE

The Video Acceleration slider and the advanced performance options in Windows Media Player are designed to only affect Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player performance settings affect playback through DirectShow, but the settings in Display Properties affect all areas of Windows through the display driver.

STATUS

This is behavior is by design.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/31/2003
Keywords:kbprb kbui KB306701
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