[mythtv-users] How well does MythTV use threads?

David Campbell dave at cpfc.org
Mon Apr 16 16:28:55 UTC 2007


Gene Stapp wrote:
> clemens at dwf.com wrote:
>> How well does MythTV use threads?
>> The real question here is: would it be better to use a faster single
>> processor Pentium4 or a slower pair of Core 2 duo processors
>> in a FE machine.
>>   
> faster single processor for a frontend . Multi-threading currently only 
> really makes a difference in the backend when other processes are 
> running. 

Not convinced by that.  Try decoding H246 on a single core front end :(

Dave


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