be set anywhere from Off (0) to Aggressive (100). Whether a
particular timeline ‘slice’ will be rendered depends on the amount of
computation needed to prepare the effects and transitions that are
used, and on the value of the optimization threshold. If this value is
set all the way to Aggressive, Pinnacle Studio will pre-render all
transitions, titles, disc menus and effects even when the output
would have been previewable; this can considerably delay playback.
If optimization threshold is set to Off (zero), on the other hand, the
yellow and green markings that indicate rendering progress are not
displayed; instead, all effects are played back in real time. However,
this can result in reduced playback quality (lost frames, ‘jerky’
playback) if the number and complexity of effects outstrips the
available processing capacity of the system.
Render while play: When the Automatic setting is used, the
application decides on the basis of system information whether real-
time rendering can be done during playback. If the Off setting is
used, rendering is disabled during playback but resumes when
playback is stopped.
Hardware Acceleration: When activated, this feature shifts part of
the processing load from the CPU to auxiliary hardware, such as the
GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) of your graphics card. The level of
support for hardware acceleration depends on the type of CPU and
graphics card on your computer.
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Most NVidia cards support the CUDA architecture. When this is
accessible, the GPU is used to assist with H.264 decoding.
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Machines equipped with a recent Intel CPU having the Intel
Quick Sync Video feature can use it for rapid decoding and
encoding of H.264 and H.264 MVC material.
Default 3D Viewing Mode: This setting selects the default for
stereoscopic 3D content throughout Pinnacle Studio. See 3D viewing
mode switcher for more information. Please see “3D viewing mode
switcher” on page 34 for more information.
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Left eye or Right eye: The preview for stereoscopic content can
be set to show only its left or right eye view.
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Side By Side: In Side By Side preview mode, you can monitor the
individual 2D images for both sides at the same time.
