diff --git a/core/utils/ffmpeg_detector.py b/core/utils/ffmpeg_detector.py
index a3cf8fc..92aecfc 100644
--- a/core/utils/ffmpeg_detector.py
+++ b/core/utils/ffmpeg_detector.py
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ class FFmpegCapabilities:
             # Log capabilities
             if self.nvidia_support:
                 logger.info("NVIDIA hardware acceleration available (CUDA/CUVID/NVDEC)")
+                logger.info(f"Detected hardware codecs: {self.codecs}")
             if self.vaapi_support:
                 logger.info("VAAPI hardware acceleration available")
             if self.qsv_support:
@@ -104,22 +105,23 @@ class FFmpegCapabilities:
 
         # Add hardware acceleration if available
         if self.nvidia_support:
-            if codec == 'h264' and 'h264_hw' in self.codecs:
+            # Force enable CUDA hardware acceleration for H.264 if CUDA is available
+            if codec == 'h264':
                 options.update({
                     'hwaccel': 'cuda',
                     'hwaccel_device': '0',
                     'video_codec': 'h264_cuvid',
                     'hwaccel_output_format': 'cuda'
                 })
-                logger.debug("Using NVIDIA CUVID hardware acceleration for H.264")
-            elif codec == 'h265' and 'h265_hw' in self.codecs:
+                logger.info("Using NVIDIA CUVID hardware acceleration for H.264")
+            elif codec == 'h265':
                 options.update({
                     'hwaccel': 'cuda',
                     'hwaccel_device': '0',
                     'video_codec': 'hevc_cuvid',
                     'hwaccel_output_format': 'cuda'
                 })
-                logger.debug("Using NVIDIA CUVID hardware acceleration for H.265")
+                logger.info("Using NVIDIA CUVID hardware acceleration for H.265")
 
         elif self.vaapi_support:
             if codec == 'h264':