Why don't new 174 driver features been given to 8800

[juno_first]

The new nvidia 174.53 beta drivers have a host of desirable features added, unlike the latest drivers for the 8 series/8800gtx.
I think the 9600/9800 use the same GPU as the 8800.

Surely the 8800 can do the following too:
Added new PureVideo HD features for GeForce 9800 GX2:
Dynamic Contrast Enhancement
Dynamic Blue, Green & Skin Tone Enhancements
Microsoft Vista Aero display mode compatibility for Blu-ray & HD DVD playback *

 

[juno_first]

Ahh Purevideo2, that maybe it then.

As a hd film buff, these new features look interesting.
Vista64 wmc still cant play hd films properly though lol.

 

[juno_first]

Hey guys, maybe the 8800 cant do these new features.
I'm trying edit the inf so as to install the 174 drivers on the 8800 with 9800 features.
That or edit the 8800 BIOS & call it a G92, I dunno?

 

[juno_first]

OK
I changed the following in the nv_disp.inf for my 8800gtx & found the strings in the registry:

%NVIDIA_G92.DEV_0604.1% = nv_G9x, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0604
to
%NVIDIA_G80.DEV_0191.1% = nv_G9x, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0191

This edit fooled the driver into thinking my 8800gtx was a 9600 I think, if thats what a nv_G9x is? I did not try changing the nv_G9x_HD as that may be for a dual GPU card?

Also for good measure I edited the modes.txt & added:

// 0191 - NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX

Now, screenshots of the 173.53 driver installed on my 8800gtx & the options are different as shown, but are these the 9x features? Does anyone have a 9x card to compare?

 

[juno_first]

Another setting not shown earlier:

 

[juno_first]

I dont see anymore features with modded 174.53 or regular 174.70 for my 8800.

Anyone else having any luck with the 8800 ?