[mythtv-users] VDPAU support on 0.21-fixes

[Steven Adeff]

On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 1:26 PM, Nicolas Will <nico at youplala.net> wrote:
> I have tried the Ubuntu packages on my work laptop, the only machine I
> have that has a vdpau-capable video card (at the moment).
>
> It upgraded the nvidia driver properly and mplayer. I stayed there.
>
> And I tried a 1080p h.264 file.
>
> With xv : 80% cpu and the system fan spinning up.
> With vdpau and the proper vc : 4-5 % and no fan.
>
> I'm impressed, very positively.
>
> I'll probably try the mythtv frontend stuff soon. Maybe even the one
> VC-1 TS file I have (who knows?)
>
> However, I had to revert all to stock in the mean time, as the 180
> series drivers break the dual 1920x1200 capability that works perfectly
> with 177.
>
> Jean-Yves, you are going to make me break a golden rule of mine... C'est
> pas gentil ca ! But if I can semi-permanently make my CPU fan stick to
> low revs...
>
> Nico
> off to NewEgg for a fanless PCI-E 512MB 8500GT


may I suggest the
ASUS EN8400GS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121235

it has the G98 chipset which supports VP3 (the latest and greatest of
PureVideo, full VC-1 support). theres no HDMI sadly, but it doesn't
look like a G98 card with HDMI will out anytime soon and this card is
$30 after MIR.


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Steve
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