diff --git a/libhwcomposer/hwc.cpp b/libhwcomposer/hwc.cpp
index 267815f4..3c224caf 100644
--- a/libhwcomposer/hwc.cpp
+++ b/libhwcomposer/hwc.cpp
@@ -147,7 +147,8 @@ static void setDMAState(hwc_context_t *ctx, int numDisplays,
                      * to BLOCK_MODE */
 
                     if (canUseRotator(ctx, dpy) &&
-                        has90Transform(layer) && isRotationDoable(ctx, hnd)) {
+                        (has90Transform(layer) || getRotDownscale(ctx, layer))
+                        && isRotationDoable(ctx, hnd)) {
                         if(not ctx->mOverlay->isDMAMultiplexingSupported()) {
                             if(ctx->mOverlay->isPipeTypeAttached(
                                              overlay::utils::OV_MDP_PIPE_DMA))
diff --git a/libhwcomposer/hwc_mdpcomp.cpp b/libhwcomposer/hwc_mdpcomp.cpp
index 162ee4fb..1df54194 100644
--- a/libhwcomposer/hwc_mdpcomp.cpp
+++ b/libhwcomposer/hwc_mdpcomp.cpp
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ bool MDPComp::init(hwc_context_t *ctx) {
     }
 
     if(!qdutils::MDPVersion::getInstance().isSrcSplit() &&
+        !qdutils::MDPVersion::getInstance().isRotDownscaleEnabled() &&
             property_get("persist.mdpcomp.4k2kSplit", property, "0") > 0 &&
             (!strncmp(property, "1", PROPERTY_VALUE_MAX) ||
             !strncasecmp(property,"true", PROPERTY_VALUE_MAX))) {
@@ -2311,6 +2312,10 @@ bool MDPCompSrcSplit::acquireMDPPipes(hwc_context_t *ctx, hwc_layer_1_t* layer,
     int dstWidth = dst.right - dst.left;
     int cropWidth = crop.right - crop.left;
 
+    //TODO Even if a 4k video is going to be rot-downscaled to dimensions under
+    //pipe line length, we are still using 2 pipes. This is fine just because
+    //this is source split where destination doesn't matter. Evaluate later to
+    //see if going through all the calcs to save a pipe is worth it
     if(dstWidth > mdpHw.getMaxMixerWidth() or
             cropWidth > mdpHw.getMaxMixerWidth() or
             (primarySplitAlways and (cropWidth > lSplit))) {
@@ -2351,7 +2356,6 @@ int MDPCompSrcSplit::configure(hwc_context_t *ctx, hwc_layer_1_t *layer,
     hwc_rect_t dst = layer->displayFrame;
     int transform = layer->transform;
     eTransform orient = static_cast<eTransform>(transform);
-    const int downscale = 0;
     int rotFlags = ROT_FLAGS_NONE;
     uint32_t format = ovutils::getMdpFormat(hnd->format, isTileRendered(hnd));
     Whf whf(getWidth(hnd), getHeight(hnd), format, hnd->size);
@@ -2367,21 +2371,22 @@ int MDPCompSrcSplit::configure(hwc_context_t *ctx, hwc_layer_1_t *layer,
             whf.format = getMdpFormat(HAL_PIXEL_FORMAT_BGRX_8888);
     }
 
+    int downscale = getRotDownscale(ctx, layer);
     eMdpFlags mdpFlags = OV_MDP_BACKEND_COMPOSITION;
-    setMdpFlags(ctx, layer, mdpFlags, 0, transform);
+    setMdpFlags(ctx, layer, mdpFlags, downscale, transform);
 
     if(lDest != OV_INVALID && rDest != OV_INVALID) {
         //Enable overfetch
         setMdpFlags(mdpFlags, OV_MDSS_MDP_DUAL_PIPE);
     }
 
-    if(has90Transform(layer) && isRotationDoable(ctx, hnd)) {
+    if((has90Transform(layer) or downscale) and isRotationDoable(ctx, hnd)) {
         (*rot) = ctx->mRotMgr->getNext();
         if((*rot) == NULL) return -1;
         ctx->mLayerRotMap[mDpy]->add(layer, *rot);
         //If the video is using a single pipe, enable BWC
         if(rDest == OV_INVALID) {
-            BwcPM::setBwc(crop, dst, transform, mdpFlags);
+            BwcPM::setBwc(crop, dst, transform, downscale, mdpFlags);
         }
         //Configure rotator for pre-rotation
         if(configRotator(*rot, whf, crop, mdpFlags, orient, downscale) < 0) {
@@ -2389,7 +2394,7 @@ int MDPCompSrcSplit::configure(hwc_context_t *ctx, hwc_layer_1_t *layer,
             return -1;
         }
         updateSource(orient, whf, crop, *rot);
-        rotFlags |= ROT_PREROTATED;
+        rotFlags |= ovutils::ROT_PREROTATED;
     }
 
     //If 2 pipes being used, divide layer into half, crop and dst
diff --git a/libhwcomposer/hwc_utils.cpp b/libhwcomposer/hwc_utils.cpp
index 3696c056..a58eec48 100644
--- a/libhwcomposer/hwc_utils.cpp
+++ b/libhwcomposer/hwc_utils.cpp
@@ -1633,6 +1633,47 @@ void updateSource(eTransform& orient, Whf& whf,
     crop.bottom = transformedCrop.y + transformedCrop.h;
 }
 
+int getRotDownscale(hwc_context_t *ctx, const hwc_layer_1_t *layer) {
+    if(not qdutils::MDPVersion::getInstance().isRotDownscaleEnabled()) {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    int downscale = 0;
+    hwc_rect_t crop = integerizeSourceCrop(layer->sourceCropf);
+    hwc_rect_t dst = layer->displayFrame;
+    private_handle_t *hnd = (private_handle_t *)layer->handle;
+
+    if(not hnd) {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    MetaData_t *metadata = (MetaData_t *)hnd->base_metadata;
+    bool isInterlaced = metadata && (metadata->operation & PP_PARAM_INTERLACED)
+                && metadata->interlaced;
+    int transform = layer->transform;
+    uint32_t format = ovutils::getMdpFormat(hnd->format, isTileRendered(hnd));
+
+    if(isYuvBuffer(hnd)) {
+        if(ctx->mMDP.version >= qdutils::MDP_V4_2 &&
+                ctx->mMDP.version < qdutils::MDSS_V5) {
+            downscale = Rotator::getDownscaleFactor(crop.right - crop.left,
+                    crop.bottom - crop.top, dst.right - dst.left,
+                    dst.bottom - dst.top, format, isInterlaced);
+        } else {
+            Dim adjCrop(crop.left, crop.top, crop.right - crop.left,
+                    crop.bottom - crop.top);
+            Dim pos(dst.left, dst.top, dst.right - dst.left,
+                    dst.bottom - dst.top);
+            if(transform & HAL_TRANSFORM_ROT_90) {
+                swap(adjCrop.w, adjCrop.h);
+            }
+            downscale = Rotator::getDownscaleFactor(adjCrop.w, adjCrop.h, pos.w,
+                    pos.h, format, isInterlaced);
+        }
+    }
+    return downscale;
+}
+
 int configureNonSplit(hwc_context_t *ctx, hwc_layer_1_t *layer,
         const int& dpy, eMdpFlags& mdpFlags, eZorder& z,
         eIsFg& isFg, const eDest& dest, Rotator **rot) {
@@ -1654,7 +1695,6 @@ int configureNonSplit(hwc_context_t *ctx, hwc_layer_1_t *layer,
     hwc_rect_t dst = layer->displayFrame;
     int transform = layer->transform;
     eTransform orient = static_cast<eTransform>(transform);
-    int downscale = 0;
     int rotFlags = ovutils::ROT_FLAGS_NONE;
     uint32_t format = ovutils::getMdpFormat(hnd->format, isTileRendered(hnd));
     Whf whf(getWidth(hnd), getHeight(hnd), format, (uint32_t)hnd->size);
@@ -1668,36 +1708,24 @@ int configureNonSplit(hwc_context_t *ctx, hwc_layer_1_t *layer,
     }
 
     calcExtDisplayPosition(ctx, hnd, dpy, crop, dst, transform, orient);
-
-    if(isYuvBuffer(hnd) && ctx->mMDP.version >= qdutils::MDP_V4_2 &&
-       ctx->mMDP.version < qdutils::MDSS_V5) {
-        downscale =  getDownscaleFactor(
-            crop.right - crop.left,
-            crop.bottom - crop.top,
-            dst.right - dst.left,
-            dst.bottom - dst.top);
-        if(downscale) {
-            rotFlags = ROT_DOWNSCALE_ENABLED;
-        }
-    }
-
+    int downscale = getRotDownscale(ctx, layer);
     setMdpFlags(ctx, layer, mdpFlags, downscale, transform);
 
     //if 90 component or downscale, use rot
-    if((has90Transform(layer) && isRotationDoable(ctx, hnd)) || downscale) {
+    if((has90Transform(layer) or downscale) and isRotationDoable(ctx, hnd)) {
         *rot = ctx->mRotMgr->getNext();
         if(*rot == NULL) return -1;
         ctx->mLayerRotMap[dpy]->add(layer, *rot);
         // BWC is not tested for other formats So enable it only for YUV format
         if(!dpy && isYuvBuffer(hnd))
-            BwcPM::setBwc(crop, dst, transform, mdpFlags);
+            BwcPM::setBwc(crop, dst, transform, downscale, mdpFlags);
         //Configure rotator for pre-rotation
         if(configRotator(*rot, whf, crop, mdpFlags, orient, downscale) < 0) {
             ALOGE("%s: configRotator failed!", __FUNCTION__);
             return -1;
         }
         updateSource(orient, whf, crop, *rot);
-        rotFlags |= ovutils::ROT_PREROTATED;
+        rotFlags |= ROT_PREROTATED;
     }
 
     //For the mdp, since either we are pre-rotating or MDP does flips
@@ -1761,7 +1789,6 @@ int configureSplit(hwc_context_t *ctx, hwc_layer_1_t *layer,
     hwc_rect_t dst = layer->displayFrame;
     int transform = layer->transform;
     eTransform orient = static_cast<eTransform>(transform);
-    const int downscale = 0;
     int rotFlags = ROT_FLAGS_NONE;
     uint32_t format = ovutils::getMdpFormat(hnd->format, isTileRendered(hnd));
     Whf whf(getWidth(hnd), getHeight(hnd), format, (uint32_t)hnd->size);
@@ -1777,8 +1804,8 @@ int configureSplit(hwc_context_t *ctx, hwc_layer_1_t *layer,
     /* Calculate the external display position based on MDP downscale,
        ActionSafe, and extorientation features. */
     calcExtDisplayPosition(ctx, hnd, dpy, crop, dst, transform, orient);
-
-    setMdpFlags(ctx, layer, mdpFlagsL, 0, transform);
+    int downscale = getRotDownscale(ctx, layer);
+    setMdpFlags(ctx, layer, mdpFlagsL, downscale, transform);
 
     if(lDest != OV_INVALID && rDest != OV_INVALID) {
         //Enable overfetch
@@ -1792,7 +1819,7 @@ int configureSplit(hwc_context_t *ctx, hwc_layer_1_t *layer,
         whf.format = wb->getOutputFormat();
     }
 
-    if(has90Transform(layer) && isRotationDoable(ctx, hnd)) {
+    if((has90Transform(layer) or downscale) and isRotationDoable(ctx, hnd)) {
         (*rot) = ctx->mRotMgr->getNext();
         if((*rot) == NULL) return -1;
         ctx->mLayerRotMap[dpy]->add(layer, *rot);
@@ -1928,7 +1955,7 @@ int configureSourceSplit(hwc_context_t *ctx, hwc_layer_1_t *layer,
         ctx->mLayerRotMap[dpy]->add(layer, *rot);
         // BWC is not tested for other formats So enable it only for YUV format
         if(!dpy && isYuvBuffer(hnd))
-            BwcPM::setBwc(crop, dst, transform, mdpFlagsL);
+            BwcPM::setBwc(crop, dst, transform, downscale, mdpFlagsL);
         //Configure rotator for pre-rotation
         if(configRotator(*rot, whf, crop, mdpFlagsL, orient, downscale) < 0) {
             ALOGE("%s: configRotator failed!", __FUNCTION__);
@@ -2175,9 +2202,12 @@ bool isPeripheral(const hwc_rect_t& rect1, const hwc_rect_t& rect2) {
     return (eqBounds == 3);
 }
 
-void BwcPM::setBwc(const hwc_rect_t& crop,
-            const hwc_rect_t& dst, const int& transform,
-            ovutils::eMdpFlags& mdpFlags) {
+void BwcPM::setBwc(const hwc_rect_t& crop, const hwc_rect_t& dst,
+        const int& transform,const int& downscale,
+        ovutils::eMdpFlags& mdpFlags) {
+    //BWC not supported with rot-downscale
+    if(downscale) return;
+
     //Target doesnt support Bwc
     qdutils::MDPVersion& mdpHw = qdutils::MDPVersion::getInstance();
     if(!mdpHw.supportsBWC()) {
diff --git a/libhwcomposer/hwc_utils.h b/libhwcomposer/hwc_utils.h
index 66fdc658..28289d59 100644
--- a/libhwcomposer/hwc_utils.h
+++ b/libhwcomposer/hwc_utils.h
@@ -161,8 +161,8 @@ struct VsyncState {
 };
 
 struct BwcPM {
-    static void setBwc(const hwc_rect_t& crop,
-            const hwc_rect_t& dst, const int& transform,
+    static void setBwc(const hwc_rect_t& crop, const hwc_rect_t& dst,
+            const int& transform, const int& downscale,
             ovutils::eMdpFlags& mdpFlags);
 };
 
@@ -387,6 +387,8 @@ int getLeftSplit(hwc_context_t *ctx, const int& dpy);
 
 bool isDisplaySplit(hwc_context_t* ctx, int dpy);
 
+int getRotDownscale(hwc_context_t *ctx, const hwc_layer_1_t *layer);
+
 // Set the GPU hint flag to high for MIXED/GPU composition only for
 // first frame after MDP to GPU/MIXED mode transition.
 // Set the GPU hint to default if the current composition type is GPU
diff --git a/liboverlay/overlayMdpRot.cpp b/liboverlay/overlayMdpRot.cpp
index bb985d78..6105736b 100755
--- a/liboverlay/overlayMdpRot.cpp
+++ b/liboverlay/overlayMdpRot.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
  * limitations under the License.
 */
 
+#include <math.h>
 #include "overlayUtils.h"
 #include "overlayRotator.h"
 #include "gr.h"
@@ -274,4 +275,35 @@ void MdpRot::getDump(char *buf, size_t len) const {
     ovutils::getDump(buf, len, "MdpRotData", mRotDataInfo);
 }
 
+int MdpRot::getDownscaleFactor(const int& src_w, const int& src_h,
+        const int& dst_w, const int& dst_h, const uint32_t& /*mdpFormat*/,
+        const bool& /*isInterlaced*/) {
+    int dscale_factor = utils::ROT_DS_NONE;
+    // We need this check to engage the rotator whenever possible to assist MDP
+    // in performing video downscale.
+    // This saves bandwidth and avoids causing the driver to make too many panel
+    // -mode switches between BLT (writeback) and non-BLT (Direct) modes.
+    // Use-case: Video playback [with downscaling and rotation].
+    if (dst_w && dst_h)
+    {
+        float fDscale =  (float)(src_w * src_h) / (float)(dst_w * dst_h);
+        uint32_t dscale = (int)sqrtf(fDscale);
+
+        if(dscale < 2) {
+            // Down-scale to > 50% of orig.
+            dscale_factor = utils::ROT_DS_NONE;
+        } else if(dscale < 4) {
+            // Down-scale to between > 25% to <= 50% of orig.
+            dscale_factor = utils::ROT_DS_HALF;
+        } else if(dscale < 8) {
+            // Down-scale to between > 12.5% to <= 25% of orig.
+            dscale_factor = utils::ROT_DS_FOURTH;
+        } else {
+            // Down-scale to <= 12.5% of orig.
+            dscale_factor = utils::ROT_DS_EIGHTH;
+        }
+    }
+    return dscale_factor;
+}
+
 } // namespace overlay
diff --git a/liboverlay/overlayMdssRot.cpp b/liboverlay/overlayMdssRot.cpp
index 5783dcb2..8e55362f 100644
--- a/liboverlay/overlayMdssRot.cpp
+++ b/liboverlay/overlayMdssRot.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
  * limitations under the License.
 */
 
+#include <math.h>
 #include "overlayUtils.h"
 #include "overlayRotator.h"
 
@@ -103,7 +104,8 @@ void MdssRot::setCrop(const utils::Dim& crop) {
     mRotInfo.src_rect.h = crop.h;
 }
 
-void MdssRot::setDownscale(int /*ds*/) {
+void MdssRot::setDownscale(int downscale) {
+    mDownscale = downscale;
 }
 
 void MdssRot::setFlags(const utils::eMdpFlags& flags) {
@@ -128,19 +130,25 @@ void MdssRot::doTransform() {
 }
 
 bool MdssRot::commit() {
-    if (utils::isYuv(mRotInfo.src.format)) {
-        utils::normalizeCrop(mRotInfo.src_rect.x, mRotInfo.src_rect.w);
-        utils::normalizeCrop(mRotInfo.src_rect.y, mRotInfo.src_rect.h);
-        // For interlaced, crop.h should be 4-aligned
-        if ((mRotInfo.flags & utils::OV_MDP_DEINTERLACE) and
-                (mRotInfo.src_rect.h % 4))
-            mRotInfo.src_rect.h = utils::aligndown(mRotInfo.src_rect.h, 4);
-    }
+    Dim adjCrop(mRotInfo.src_rect.x,mRotInfo.src_rect.y,
+            mRotInfo.src_rect.w,mRotInfo.src_rect.h);
+    adjCrop = getFormatAdjustedCrop(adjCrop, mRotInfo.src.format,
+            mRotInfo.flags & utils::OV_MDP_DEINTERLACE);
+    adjCrop = getDownscaleAdjustedCrop(adjCrop, mDownscale);
+
+    mRotInfo.src_rect.x = adjCrop.x;
+    mRotInfo.src_rect.y = adjCrop.y;
+    mRotInfo.src_rect.w = adjCrop.w;
+    mRotInfo.src_rect.h = adjCrop.h;
 
     mRotInfo.dst_rect.x = 0;
     mRotInfo.dst_rect.y = 0;
-    mRotInfo.dst_rect.w = mRotInfo.src_rect.w;
-    mRotInfo.dst_rect.h = mRotInfo.src_rect.h;
+    mRotInfo.dst_rect.w = mDownscale ?
+            mRotInfo.src_rect.w / mDownscale : mRotInfo.src_rect.w;
+    mRotInfo.dst_rect.h = mDownscale ?
+            mRotInfo.src_rect.h / mDownscale : mRotInfo.src_rect.h;
+    //Clear for next round
+    mDownscale = 0;
 
     doTransform();
 
@@ -258,6 +266,7 @@ void MdssRot::reset() {
     ovutils::memset0(mMem.mRotOffset);
     mMem.mCurrIndex = 0;
     mOrientation = utils::OVERLAY_TRANSFORM_0;
+    mDownscale = 0;
 }
 
 void MdssRot::dump() const {
@@ -340,4 +349,54 @@ uint32_t MdssRot::calcCompressedBufSize(const ovutils::Whf& destWhf) {
     return bufSize;
 }
 
+int MdssRot::getDownscaleFactor(const int& srcW, const int& srcH,
+        const int& dstW, const int& dstH, const uint32_t& mdpFormat,
+        const bool& isInterlaced) {
+    if(not srcW or not srcH or not dstW or not dstH or isInterlaced) return 0;
+
+    Dim crop(0, 0, srcW, srcH);
+    Dim adjCrop = getFormatAdjustedCrop(crop, mdpFormat,
+            false /*isInterlaced */);
+
+    uint32_t downscale = min((adjCrop.w / dstW), (adjCrop.h / dstH));
+    //Reduced to a power of 2
+    downscale = (uint32_t) powf(2.0f, floorf(log2f((float)downscale)));
+
+    if(downscale < 2 or downscale > 32) return 0;
+
+    //Allow only 1 line or pixel to be chopped off since the source needs to
+    //be aligned to downscale. Progressively try with smaller downscale to see
+    //if we can satisfy the threshold
+    //For YUV the loop shouldnt be needed, unless in exceptional cases
+    Dim dsAdjCrop = getDownscaleAdjustedCrop(adjCrop, downscale);
+    while(downscale > 2 and (adjCrop.w > dsAdjCrop.w or
+            adjCrop.h > dsAdjCrop.h)) {
+        downscale /= 2;
+        dsAdjCrop = getDownscaleAdjustedCrop(adjCrop, downscale);
+    }
+
+    if(not dsAdjCrop.w or not dsAdjCrop.h) return 0;
+    return downscale;
+}
+
+Dim MdssRot::getFormatAdjustedCrop(const Dim& crop,
+            const uint32_t& mdpFormat, const bool& isInterlaced) {
+    Dim adjCrop = crop;
+    if (isYuv(mdpFormat)) {
+        normalizeCrop(adjCrop.x, adjCrop.w);
+        normalizeCrop(adjCrop.y, adjCrop.h);
+        // For interlaced, crop.h should be 4-aligned
+        if (isInterlaced and (adjCrop.h % 4))
+            adjCrop.h = aligndown(adjCrop.h, 4);
+    }
+    return adjCrop;
+}
+
+Dim MdssRot::getDownscaleAdjustedCrop(const Dim& crop,
+        const uint32_t& downscale) {
+    uint32_t alignedSrcW = aligndown(crop.w, downscale * 2);
+    uint32_t alignedSrcH = aligndown(crop.h, downscale * 2);
+    return Dim(crop.x, crop.y, alignedSrcW, alignedSrcH);
+}
+
 } // namespace overlay
diff --git a/liboverlay/overlayRotator.cpp b/liboverlay/overlayRotator.cpp
index 0671b622..9d569922 100644
--- a/liboverlay/overlayRotator.cpp
+++ b/liboverlay/overlayRotator.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,17 @@ Rotator* Rotator::getRotator() {
     }
 }
 
+int Rotator::getDownscaleFactor(const int& srcW, const int& srcH,
+        const int& dstW, const int& dstH, const uint32_t& mdpFormat,
+        const bool& isInterlaced) {
+    if(getRotatorHwType() == TYPE_MDSS) {
+        return MdssRot::getDownscaleFactor(srcW, srcH, dstW, dstH,
+                mdpFormat, isInterlaced);
+    }
+    return MdpRot::getDownscaleFactor(srcW, srcH, dstW, dstH,
+            mdpFormat, isInterlaced);
+}
+
 uint32_t Rotator::calcOutputBufSize(const utils::Whf& destWhf) {
     //dummy aligned w & h.
     int alW = 0, alH = 0;
diff --git a/liboverlay/overlayRotator.h b/liboverlay/overlayRotator.h
index 64387cd7..7d1b0b1e 100644
--- a/liboverlay/overlayRotator.h
+++ b/liboverlay/overlayRotator.h
@@ -88,6 +88,13 @@ public:
     virtual void getDump(char *buf, size_t len) const = 0;
     void setReleaseFd(const int& fence) { mMem.setReleaseFd(fence); }
     static Rotator *getRotator();
+    /* Returns downscale by successfully applying constraints
+     * Returns 0 if target doesnt support rotator downscaling
+     * or if any of the constraints are not met
+     */
+    static int getDownscaleFactor(const int& srcW, const int& srcH,
+            const int& dstW, const int& dstH, const uint32_t& mdpFormat,
+            const bool& isInterlaced);
 
 protected:
     /* Rotator memory manager */
@@ -146,6 +153,16 @@ private:
      * knowing the o/p format depending on whether fastYuv is enabled or not */
     uint32_t calcOutputBufSize();
 
+    /* Applies downscale by taking areas
+     * Returns a log(downscale)
+     * Constraints applied:
+     * - downscale should be a power of 2
+     * - Max downscale is 1/8
+     */
+    static int getDownscaleFactor(const int& srcW, const int& srcH,
+            const int& dstW, const int& dstH, const uint32_t& mdpFormat,
+            const bool& isInterlaced);
+
     /* rot info*/
     msm_rotator_img_info mRotImgInfo;
     /* Last saved rot info*/
@@ -158,6 +175,9 @@ private:
     OvFD mFd;
 
     friend Rotator* Rotator::getRotator();
+    friend int Rotator::getDownscaleFactor(const int& srcW, const int& srcH,
+            const int& dstW, const int& dstH, const uint32_t& mdpFormat,
+            const bool& isInterlaced);
 };
 
 /*
@@ -202,6 +222,25 @@ private:
     // Calculate the compressed o/p buffer size for BWC
     uint32_t calcCompressedBufSize(const utils::Whf& destWhf);
 
+     /* Caller's responsibility to swap srcW, srcH if there is a 90 transform
+      * Returns actual downscale (not a log value)
+      * Constraints applied:
+      * - downscale should be a power of 2
+      * - Max downscale is 1/32
+      * - Equal downscale is applied in both directions
+      * - {srcW, srcH} mod downscale = 0
+      * - Interlaced content is not supported
+      */
+    static int getDownscaleFactor(const int& srcW, const int& srcH,
+            const int& dstW, const int& dstH, const uint32_t& mdpFormat,
+            const bool& isInterlaced);
+
+    static utils::Dim getFormatAdjustedCrop(const utils::Dim& crop,
+            const uint32_t& mdpFormat, const bool& isInterlaced);
+
+    static utils::Dim getDownscaleAdjustedCrop(const utils::Dim& crop,
+            const uint32_t& downscale);
+
     /* MdssRot info structure */
     mdp_overlay   mRotInfo;
     /* MdssRot data structure */
@@ -212,8 +251,12 @@ private:
     OvFD mFd;
     /* Enable/Disable Mdss Rot*/
     bool mEnabled;
+    int mDownscale;
 
     friend Rotator* Rotator::getRotator();
+    friend int Rotator::getDownscaleFactor(const int& srcW, const int& srcH,
+            const int& dstW, const int& dstH, const uint32_t& mdpFormat,
+            const bool& isInterlaced);
 };
 
 // Holder of rotator objects. Manages lifetimes
diff --git a/liboverlay/overlayUtils.cpp b/liboverlay/overlayUtils.cpp
index 0e063ab2..b86cd2d2 100644
--- a/liboverlay/overlayUtils.cpp
+++ b/liboverlay/overlayUtils.cpp
@@ -248,36 +248,6 @@ int getMdpOrient(eTransform rotation) {
     return retTrans;
 }
 
-int getDownscaleFactor(const int& src_w, const int& src_h,
-        const int& dst_w, const int& dst_h) {
-    int dscale_factor = utils::ROT_DS_NONE;
-    // We need this check to engage the rotator whenever possible to assist MDP
-    // in performing video downscale.
-    // This saves bandwidth and avoids causing the driver to make too many panel
-    // -mode switches between BLT (writeback) and non-BLT (Direct) modes.
-    // Use-case: Video playback [with downscaling and rotation].
-    if (dst_w && dst_h)
-    {
-        float fDscale =  (float)(src_w * src_h) / (float)(dst_w * dst_h);
-        uint32_t dscale = (int)sqrtf(fDscale);
-
-        if(dscale < 2) {
-            // Down-scale to > 50% of orig.
-            dscale_factor = utils::ROT_DS_NONE;
-        } else if(dscale < 4) {
-            // Down-scale to between > 25% to <= 50% of orig.
-            dscale_factor = utils::ROT_DS_HALF;
-        } else if(dscale < 8) {
-            // Down-scale to between > 12.5% to <= 25% of orig.
-            dscale_factor = utils::ROT_DS_FOURTH;
-        } else {
-            // Down-scale to <= 12.5% of orig.
-            dscale_factor = utils::ROT_DS_EIGHTH;
-        }
-    }
-    return dscale_factor;
-}
-
 void getDecimationFactor(const int& src_w, const int& src_h,
         const int& dst_w, const int& dst_h, uint8_t& horzDeci,
         uint8_t& vertDeci) {
diff --git a/liboverlay/overlayUtils.h b/liboverlay/overlayUtils.h
index 530377b8..4a989f69 100644
--- a/liboverlay/overlayUtils.h
+++ b/liboverlay/overlayUtils.h
@@ -379,8 +379,6 @@ struct ScreenInfo {
 int getMdpFormat(int format);
 int getMdpFormat(int format, bool tileEnabled);
 int getHALFormat(int mdpFormat);
-int getDownscaleFactor(const int& src_w, const int& src_h,
-        const int& dst_w, const int& dst_h);
 void getDecimationFactor(const int& src_w, const int& src_h,
         const int& dst_w, const int& dst_h, uint8_t& horzDeci,
         uint8_t& vertDeci);
@@ -399,6 +397,10 @@ template <class T> inline void swap ( T& a, T& b )
     T c(a); a=b; b=c;
 }
 
+template<typename T> inline T max(T a, T b) { return (a > b) ? a : b; }
+
+template<typename T> inline T min(T a, T b) { return (a < b) ? a : b; }
+
 inline int alignup(int value, int a) {
     //if align = 0, return the value. Else, do alignment.
     return a ? ((((value - 1) / a) + 1) * a) : value;
diff --git a/libqdutils/mdp_version.cpp b/libqdutils/mdp_version.cpp
index 48f7cb7e..1d524fed 100644
--- a/libqdutils/mdp_version.cpp
+++ b/libqdutils/mdp_version.cpp
@@ -321,6 +321,10 @@ bool MDPVersion::updateSysFsInfo() {
         fclose(sysfsFd);
     }
 
+    if(mMDPVersion >= qdutils::MDP_V4_2 and mMDPVersion < qdutils::MDSS_V5) {
+        mRotDownscale = true;
+    }
+
     if(mSourceSplit) {
         memset(sysfsPath, 0, sizeof(sysfsPath));
         snprintf(sysfsPath , sizeof(sysfsPath),