[mythtv-users] graphics card memory needed for VDPAU & HDPVR
Brad DerManouelian
myth at dermanouelian.com
Wed Dec 3 02:19:56 UTC 2008
On Dec 2, 2008, at 4:51 PM, Scott D. Davilla wrote:
> Hi James:
>
> This is what you want, but they are sold out at newegg. I must have
> gotten one of the last few ( :) ) but at least it will give you a
> part number/description to search.
>
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814187042&nm_mc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel&cm_mmc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel-_-Content-_-text-_-
I got this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121240
> The 256MB/512MB info is a little confusing. Reports under MythTV
> seems to need 512MB but it might be due to hogging GPU memory
> resources. Mplayer on the other hand seems just fine with 256MB. It's
> still early to know for sure. I got the 512MB version because it was
> only $10 more than the 256MB version.
I'm not having any issue with the 256MB card that I know of. The only
issue I'm having is the white OSD that other people are reporting even
with 512MB cards. I'm playing back 720p 13Mbps content from an HD-PVR.
Quite happy with the temperature and quality.
-Brad
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