"Switching the decoder in the client application on Android OS"

Situation Description

SmartPlayer users now have the option to switch the decoder for content playback or use hardware acceleration. This functionality allows users to improve the smoothness and quality of the current content playback, as well as utilize video hardware acceleration on devices running Android OS.

Brief Description

GPU hardware acceleration is a technology that enables a device to use the graphics processor (GPU) to perform certain tasks faster and more efficiently than if they were handled solely by the central processor (CPU). Why this is needed:

• Smoother video and animation playback
• Video content plays without delays and stuttering
• Faster application performance

Why use it:

• Performance improvement
• The device will perform tasks faster, saving time
• Improved graphics quality
• Images and videos will be displayed in higher quality
• Energy efficiency
• Using the GPU can reduce the load on the CPU, which may extend the device's lifespan and save energy.

Action Algorithm

To use hardware acceleration, SmartPlayer users need to log into their personal account and find the "Devices" section.

Example of the "Devices" section in the user's personal account

Next, the user should find their Android OS device and select it by clicking on it.

Example of an Android device displayed in the personal account

The next step is to switch to the toolbar on the right and select "Settings."

Example of the "Settings" section on an Android OS device

In the settings, the user needs to find the "Video Player" category and click on it.

Example of the "Video Player" category on an Android OS device

After clicking on this category, a window will open where the user can enable/disable hardware acceleration.

Example of the hardware acceleration settings

Once all the steps mentioned above are completed, the user needs to click "Save Changes" in the lower-left corner of the screen.

Action Algorithm

To fully familiarize themselves with this functionality, the user needs to start a scheduled broadcast and add video content as the media. To review the steps mentioned earlier, the following Wikipedia articles are recommended:

• Раздел "Устройства"
• Раздел "Контент на устройства"
• Раздел "Трансляции"
• Раздел "Расписание"

Video Tutorial

hardware acceleration on Android devices

Additional Information

If this article does not help to use the functionality as intended, or if there are any questions after reading, they can be asked in the "Discussions" section at the top of the page.

Example of the "Discussions" tab on the wiki page

Additional information can also be found on the page Как взаимодействовать пользователю с разделом "Обсуждения".