[mythtv-users] graphics card memory needed for VDPAU & HDPVR

[Andy Zobro]

link i meant to include:
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/359144?search_string=vdpau;#359144

On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 10:06 PM, Andy Zobro <ajzobro at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 8:19 PM, Brad DerManouelian <myth at dermanouelian.com
> > wrote:
>
>> 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
>>
>
> *THAT* is exactly what I wanted to hear.  Brad, I'm new to the mailing list
> do you have any more information about your setup?  I've been leaning
> towards a proposed setup I read about here:
>
> Any more information you could give (or link to previous posts) would be
> greatly appreciated.
>
> - AZ
>
>
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