[mythtv-users] Slowest processor for software HDTV decoding

[Cecil Watson]

Seth Heckard wrote:

>I know there has been a lot of discussions here lately about HDTV
>decoding and processor speeds and such, however I get the feeling that
>the recommended 3GHz P4 spec is a little overkill.
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There is a reason why it is recommend.

>Basically, I am asking for the slowest (and theroretically cheapest)
>processor that can decode all HD formats, and ideally have headroom
>left over for things like commercial flagging and deinterlacing if
>required.  I could care less about P4 vs. Celeron vs. AMD64 as long as
>it gets the job done.  For the sake of argument, assume that a Nvidia
>FX 5200 will be used with DVI output and no XvMC.
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 From my personal experience, a 3GHz P4.

Regards,

Cecil