[mythtv-users] Re: Anybody using directfb?

[Mike Frisch]

On Fri, Nov 19, 2004 at 07:10:34PM -0000, VJ wrote:
>        If anybody has been successful in compiling mythtv to use
>        directfb, please share your method with me. I tried but failed.
>        Running mythfrontend from command line still wants to connect
>        to X server.

I have little to add other than to say that I've had the same problem.

I am using a Matrox G450 DH card and read on another forum that the
directfb performance would be worse than Xv, so I gave up.

If it's not too much hassle to get it working, I would be willing to try
it again.