[mythtv-users] HTPC based on MythTV

Josh White jaw1959 at gmail.com
Tue Feb 5 14:45:06 UTC 2008


Yes.  When I watch SD on my 800mhz G4 eMac, I see about 75% cpu usage.

On Feb 5, 2008 9:42 AM, Mark Hutchinson <mark at onnow.net> wrote:

> I am also seeing 150% load ( 2 core ) when watching HD on
> MythFrontend.  A bit less on SD, but still, mythfrontend maxing the CPU.
> I am using NVidia 8600GT with latest ( 109 ) drivers from NVidia.
>
> Anyone else seeing very high frontend load?
> On 5-Feb-08, at 1:55 AM, Adam Rybak wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> >   im trying to setup HTPC based on linux.
> >
> > My hardware:
> >
> > 1. mobo: ASUS M2A-VM HDMI with integrated Nvidia 7050PV with HDMI
> > output.
> > 2. CPU: Athlon x2 4400
> > 3. RAM: 2GB
> > 4. HDD: 160GB
> > 5. opttional - i can use Nvidia Geforce 8400GS insted of 7050PV i
> > will work
> > better.
> > 6. Microsoft Media Center remote
> > 7. Skystar 2 DVB-S card
> >
> > I tried tu run on two distributions - MythDora and MythBuntu. On SD
> > channels
> > everything works well but i cannot play HD channels on mythtv
> > versions bulit in
> > this distros. I tried to compile newest from SVN on mythdora and i
> > was able to
> > see HD channels but was not displayed correctly - hooping :( cpu
> > usage was
> > about 150% (2 cores together) - the same was on 7050PV and 8400GS.
> > Im using
> > newest nvidia proprietary drivers.
> >
> > Maybe some one can advice me what compilation options in configure i
> > need to use
> > for good HD channels recieving?
> >
> > Currently i only can watch HD channels on Windows with Nvidia
> > PureVideo HD.
> >
> > Please help. Or there is no aby chance to look HD channels on linux
> > correctly on
> > this hardware?
> >
> > Regards, Adam
> >
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