[mythtv-users] Computer Gusto was:Re: XvMC Question.

[Jarod C. Wilson]

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On Tuesday 20 April 2004 10:21, telsesser at mindspring.com wrote:
> On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 09:25:58 -0700, "Jarod C. Wilson"
>
> <jcw at wilsonet.com> wrote:
> >The cvs rpms worked on my dev box with a pcHDTV card, but the box doesn't
> > have enough gusto to handle playback (Athlon XP 2400). I just moved the
> > card to my dual Athlon workstation, and plan to try again this weekend,
> > attempting to patch the pcHDTV drivers into ATrpms kernel source.
>
> Doesn't have the gusto because of the hdtv?

Yes, because of the HDTV. I should also add that the video card is a GF2MX, 
not a 4MX, so that could be a factor as well.

> I have a 1.7 celery I am 
> attempting to set myth up on, as a combo backend/frontend with no
> hdtv. I also want to use that box for my inet services..squid,
> squidguard, squirrelmail, httpds, etc.  Do you think I'll have any
> issues with playback of any kind?
>
> Gigabyte P4 Titan mobo
> 1.7 Celeron
> 1gb Ram
> Fx 5200 -- 64mb
> PVR-250

You'd likely have problems keeping up with HDTV, but I have an Athlon 800 w/a 
GF4MX that kept up just fine playing back PVR-250 captures.

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Jarod C. Wilson, RHCE
jcw at wilsonet.com

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