Hi Kyle,

I have recently installed the GeForce 344.11 driver and everything seems to work fine. I only couldn't update from within GeForce Experience; I had to download the installation file. I don't know if a specific configuration could behave differenty but there are different files for different platforms. I downloaded mine from here: http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/GRAPHICS-BOARD/NVIDIA/

I see a 344.16 driver (presumably newer) for the newer versions of Microsoft Windows. I'm still on 32-bit XP with PowerDirector...

Any form of Hardware Acceleration used in the "Produce" or "Create Disc" area using that driver version will not work. The option will simply appear unavailable.

Jeff

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Jeff must be right. The reason I didn't fully realize or remembered that is that for me the production time is about the same with or without hardware accelaration but yes, it is disabled. I didn't think it had been caused by the new driver because I only upgraded PowerDirector from version 11 to 12 recently but it makes sense to me now…

Been a outstanding issue since 6/2014, CL updated PD12 specs with this note

PLEASE NOTE: For users of NVIDIA cards who have updated to graphics driver 340.43 or later, the video hardware acceleration feature in PowerDirector is no longer available. To re-enable hardware acceleration, please download and install an earlier driver.

http://www.cyberlink.com/support/product-requirements.do?ProductId=4&prodId=4&prodVerId=1052

Also a "feature" in PD13 and CL notes the same requirements.

I've only seen that it affects HA encoding and any GPGPU acceleration of any added effects, the effects with the Nvidia icon in the corner.

Jeff

Thanks for your additional input, Jeff. It's good to know that although I don't find it a problem for myself at the moment. On the other hand, as a non-gamer, I am unlikely to appreciate any possible benefits of the new Nvidia driver. Perhaps good old 'if it ain't broken, don't fix it' applies…

Jirka

Thanks everyone for your replies.

Because everything in PD12 kind of works, I think I'll sit on the fence again

Cheers

I just want to edit and make pictures, walk my dog and go fishing.

Quote: Been a outstanding issue since 6/2014, CL updated PD12 specs with this note

PLEASE NOTE: For users of NVIDIA cards who have updated to graphics driver 340.43 or later, the video hardware acceleration feature in PowerDirector is no longer available. To re-enable hardware acceleration, please download and install an earlier driver.

http://www.cyberlink.com/support/product-requirements.do?ProductId=4&prodId=4&prodVerId=1052

Also a "feature" in PD13 and CL notes the same requirements.

I've only seen that it affects HA encoding and any GPGPU acceleration of any added effects, the effects with the Nvidia icon in the corner.

Jeff

Hi Jeff a very good point indeed. I should have asked instead, if this "feature" had been dealt with!

In fact I will !!
I just want to edit and make pictures, walk my dog and go fishing.