[mythtv-users] VPDAU and Nvidia GPU running on non-Nvidia motherboard?

[R. G. Newbury]

Al McIntosh wrote:
> I am writing to verify if I understand the following statement taken from
> the VDPAU MythTV wiki :
> 
> Warning: Merely installing the nvidia driver breaks digital playback on
> Intel (and probably any other) chipset. The nvidia installer *replaces*
> standard header and library files with nvidia specific versions, breaking
> OpenGL playback on other chips.
> 
> 
> Am I correct that it's warning it's safe to only install NVDIA VDPAU enabled
> driver on an NVIDIA motherboard?  Or does the mention of chipset and chip
> refer to GPU?
> 
> > I currently use a Geforce 8500 GT exclusively on a K9AGM2, an ATI based,
> motherboard. I have zero intention of using the on board ATI graphics card.


It is only safe to install a vdpau enabled s 180 series driver, on a 
computer which uses an nvidia GPU chipset. The non-standard header files 
cannot be used by an Intel video GPU.


Geoff
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