[mythtv-users] VDPAU Current Status Report
Brad DerManouelian
myth at dermanouelian.com
Wed Jan 7 15:24:09 UTC 2009
On Jan 7, 2009, at 7:05 AM, Mitch Gore wrote:
> Hello,
>
> On my dev box I puchased the Sparkle 8400 PCI to try out vdpau. I am
> somewhat disappointed. It seem to have all kinds of kwirks just like
> XvMC does. Hos anyone gotten reliable playback in MythTV yet?
> Mplayer seems rock solid.
>
> Here is my list or problems.
>
> 1. De-interlacing doesnt work, most options result in prebuffering
> pauses. Only one that somewhat works is Advanced 2x but the video is
> still jerky.
>
> 2. Some times when started a video it wont start at all or I get a
> black screen with sound only.
>
> 3. Screen flickers alot before it does play.
>
> Now, yes i relize I am using beta drivers with dev software but i
> thought from other reports it was somewhat usable. Any one have
> solutions to the above?
I don't, but I can say I don't have any of those problems. I'm using
an older driver (180.06) and myth rev #19318.
I was going to upgrade to see if I can get a usable OSD but since
that's my only problem I think I'll wait until things get better.
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