[mythtv-users] "NVP: prebuffering pause" in mythfrontend.log

[Tom Lichti]

Michael Tiller wrote:
> I have exactly the same issue (Xv errors followed by prebuffereing 
> pauses).  I would also really appreciate any advice people have.
> 
> In my case, my CPU load is around 93-96% (despite XvMC being on, as 
> evidenced by the gray OSD) during HD playback.  I'm running Ubuntu 6.10 
> on a 2.8 GHz Pentium D with 1.2 Gb of RAM.
> 
> --
> Mike

I was just trying this last night and had the same problem. 99% CPU 
utilisation, same errors in the log, with a dual core Pentium D 2.8GHz 
512GB RAM, on CentOS 4.4, GigE network, QuadroFX video card. This should 
be PLENTY of hardware to play this file. Without XvMC, I get about 65% 
CPU, with BOB de-int enabled, and it plays perfectly.

Tom