NvMedia IDE - Decode Processing (nvm_ide_sci)

NvMedia IDE - Decode Processing (nvm_ide_sci)

This topic describes how to use the NvMedia IDE - Decode Processing sample application, nvm_ide_sci, for stream decoding. The application supports these stream types:

  • MPEG
  • MPEG-4
  • VC1
  • H.264
  • H.265
  • VP8
  • VP9
  • AV1 (From T234 NVIDIA Orin™ and higher chips only)

Profiles and Supported Levels

Codec Profile and level Max video format, max bitrate Comments
H.264

Baseline, Main, High

Level 5.1

up to 8 bpp

Level 5.1

DRM Support

4K@60, 120 Mbps

@ 540 MHz

Exceptions as listed in IAS

Max resolution:
  • H265/VP9/AV1: 8192x8192 pixels
  • H264: 4096x4096
  • MPEG2: 4080x4080
  • VP8: 4096x4096
  • VC1: 1920x1088
  • MPEG4: 1920x1088
Min resolution:
  • H264: 48x48
  • H265: 144x144
  • AV1/VP9: 128x128
  • VP8/MPEG2/MPEG4/VC-1: Width >= 48
Perf mentioned is for 4:2:0, 8/10bpp
  • Perf HALVED for 4:4:4
  • 8K = 7680*4320

HEVC

Main, Main10, Main12, Main444 12, MV Main

Level 6.0

DRM Support

4K@120, 8K@30, 240 Mbps

@800 MHz

New design, based on AV1 IP
VP8 All Profiles

4K@60, 120 Mbps

@ 540 MHz

VP9

Profile 0, Profile 2

Level 5.1

DRM Support

4K@120, 8K@30, 160 Mbps

@800 MHz

New design, based on AV1 IP
MPEG-2

SP, MP

DRM Support

4K@60, 120 Mbps

@ 540 MHz
MPEG-4 SP, ASP

1080p@240, 120 Mbps

@ 540 MHz
VC1

SP, MP, AP

Level 4

DRM Support

4K@220, 60 Mbps

@ 540 MHz
AV1

Main Profile

Level 6.0

Bpp: 8/10

Color: 4:2:0, 4:0:0 only

DRM Support

No support for High/Professional profiles or YUV4:2:2/YUV4:4:4

4K@120, 8K@30, 120 Mbps

@800 MHz

Max res–8kx8k