[mythtv-users] Myth with directfb

cal cal at graggrag.com
Fri Dec 12 06:53:54 UTC 2008


Franklin Suvi J wrote:
>  Hi,
> 
>  Yes, I'm in need of MythTV running with DirectFB, since that's the only
>  option available for my target board.
>  and that's the reason i started compiling mythtv with directfb option
>  enabled for my PC.  I have installed DirectFB also i tested some of the
>  examples from DirectFB and is working fine.
> 
>  I'm new to DirectFB as well.. I'm not sure whether i'm right or not.... but
>  i have found that, its because of the Pixel format.  since mythtv requires
>  either YV12 or I420 which are not supported in my PC... Does anyone know 
> how
>  to configure DirectFB in my PC to support either YV12 or I420...
> 
>  Thanks in advance..

Hmmm... a couple of years back, my first venture into myth was with DirectFB and
a Matrox card, hence my interest & response to your first post. If you've pinned
it down to the pixel format issue, then I think you might have already advanced
beyond my knowledge. Sorry ... but good luck!

cheers, Cal



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