[mythtv-users] Think my current myth box can support HD?

[Rick]

Hi,

Just a quick update.  Since my original post, I picked up an FX5200 plus 
an LCD 1080p TV.  I then downloaded a 1080 clip (about 30 seconds worth) 
and overwrote one of my existing recordings (on purpose).  My reason 
being I wanted Myth to think it recorded it so it would be a reasonable 
test.  Oh, I also updated the HD flag in one of those 'recorded' tables.

While my system was recording some SD content (around 85% idle at the 
time), I played the clip.  The CPU usage dropped to about 0-6% idle 
without xvmc.  When I turned on xvmc it went back up to around 40% idle. 
  This strikes me as pretty good!  Obviously if mythcommflag started up 
while I was watching a show, I imagine I'd see some problems.

Do you think my test case was sufficient to show that the box can handle 
the load or is there something I left out?

Thanks,
Rick