An exemplary video decoder comprises: an entropy decoder; a spatial decoder; combining logic; and an inloop deblocking filter. The entropy decoder receives an incoming coded bit stream. The spatial decoder receives the output of the entropy encoder and produces an encoded picture comprising a plurality of pixels. The combining logic combines a current picture with a prediction picture to produce a combined picture. The inloop deblocking filter receives the combined picture. The inloop deblocking filter comprises: logic configured to filter a predefined pixel group; and logic configured to filter each of the remaining pixel groups in the plurality after the predefined pixel group, according to a corresponding set of taps in a plurality of sets of taps, if the predefined pixel group meets a criteria.