1.19 firmware with improved multimedia performance?

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A couple of weeks ago, I returned my Touch HD to get an iPhone instead, but not before I sent a complaint to HTC's customer support about my disappointment in the device's performance. Today I received the following response:

Dear Mr. XXX I would just like to inform you that a new rom update will be available in the future for the Touch HD (1.19). On the new ROM, multimedia features have drastically been improved. Videoclips and films runs smoothly without any lag. I have gotten this feedback from devices that are using the new rom. We are yet to release when the ROM will be available for download. Kind Regards XXX HTC Europe

I'm sorry if this has been brought up before, but I did a search for 1.19 and got no results, so I figured it was worth posting. Is this news at all? Anyway, I'm sending a response asking what formats "Videoclips and films" refer to.

Edit: Here's my reply

This is interesting news. But "videoclips and films" could mean a lot of things -- what containers and formats have had their playback improved or, as you say, run smoothly in the new firmware? Does the media player that ship with the device now support playback of the common divx and xvid formats? Or has support for third-party multimedia software like for example CorePlayer improved? What of the performance of the many 3d accelerated games I've found barely playable on the device?

Thank you kindly for your continued interest in my case.

Edit 2: His reply

Thank you for your reply. I did play a film in fullscreen myself without lag, however this was indeed on a third party player (that you also have mentioned about). Right now, I don't have any further information to give you regarding file formats, codecs etc. I would however recommend you to search online for something like: "Video Playback SDcard Tune up". I'm sure you will find a useful article about video formats etc. HTC does not support or endorse third party software or links, therefore HTC will not supply with recommendations of useful third party solutions. I will get back to you if I get more information regarding 3D acceleration and future updated. Kind Regards XXX HTC Europe

Guess not much has been conirmed. Don't know if there's any point to keep pushing. Let's hope he updates me about the 3d acceleration though

good news, but I'm a bit suspecious

I think there comes new ROM because Qualcomm bought that AMD section which owned rights for that 3D graphic chip which Qualcomm didnt have rights to use before now.

So I think they ATLAST make proper 3D driver and HW acceleration.

if you could be right, that would be just awesome !

hmmm ... maybe is the WWE_1.19.831.0 that some cookers use??

Originally Posted by Xannytech

hmmm ... maybe is the WWE_1.19.831.0 that some cookers use??

My Touch HD bought in HK already shipped with 1.19 ROM (CSL) but i didn't found there is any special comparing with my old XPERIA X1.

Yeah this Hongkong-English Rom is already a month published and maybe there will spread a newer version. I would be happy, if there improve some things, like Video Playing, atm i have so 20 fps in average in a divx film, which is still already ok, but for the human eye 25fps would be better!

MfG Rayzer HD

Originally Posted by Rayzer HD

Yeah this Hongkong-English Rom is already a month published and maybe there will spread a newer version. I would be happy, if there improve some things, like Video Playing, atm i have so 20 fps in average in a divx film, which is still already ok, but for the human eye 25fps would be better!

MfG Rayzer HD

you can change this with an registry modification to 25fps video capturing .. just search the hints and tweak section (i think there is a tweak there..)

Originally Posted by Lazy79

you can change this with an registry modification to 25fps video capturing .. just search the hints and tweak section (i think there is a tweak there..)

No i did speak of a coreplayer benchmark result of a divx film and there i can only change the film, yeah i know but i dont want it at every video...^^
But this is not only a playing video thread so stop...

MfG Robert

oh sorry, i misunderstood it.. i thought you meant a video which you take with the blackstone. Sorry!