[mythtv-users] PVR-350 vs PVR-250 + GeForce4MX
Michael T. Dean
mtdean at thirdcontact.com
Tue Jun 1 19:29:00 EDT 2004
Micah wrote:
(snip) ... Other questions answered already ...
>* I want to be able to use the console emulators. I don't know if they can
>leverage the 3D capabilities of a video card (like the GeForce). Can they?
>
>
Yes. If you use a PVR-350, you are lacking Xv (X-Windows Video
extension) support and hardware OpenGL support. Xv is used for playing
DVD's and (non-MPEG2) videos (i.e. DivX, WMP, QT, etc.). OpenGL is used
by some games (i.e. TuxRacer, Xmame/GLmame, etc.). Therefore, if you
use a PVR-350, you will need a powerful CPU for DVD's (i.e. my Athlon XP
1700+ cannot play DVD's through the PVR-350 TV out) and will probably
find game play lacking. Remember, you'll need drivers that support
Xv/OpenGL as well as a the hardware. (Shouldn't be a problem with the
nVidia drivers, though.)
I'm going to use my PVR-350 as if it were a PVR-250--I'm disabling the
TV out and hardware decoder--because of the disadvantages (as soon as I
get the necessary equipment). Could have saved myself some money if I
knew then what I know now... :)
Mike
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