[mythtv-users] vdpau worth it for hdtv?

[Brian Wood]

On Friday 13 November 2009 09:07:51 Kevin Johnson wrote:
> Hi All:
>
> I understand how vdpau reduces cpu usage and that it will allow playing
> h.264 videos and such. However, I am wondering if there is any real
> advantage to "upgrading" if all you do is watch ota hdtv and xvid movies? 
> Will vdpau actually improve the picture quality?  Will using a playback
> profile that utilizes vdpau produce a better picture than the same playback
> profile that does not use vdpau?

I would argue that it's worth it for SD as well as HD, the better quality 
de-interlacers alone make it worthwhile, especially since VDPAU-capable video 
cards are pretty reasonably priced.

Unless, of course, you have an AGP system, no VDPAU cards seem to be available 
with that interface. Is it worthwhile to replace an entire system? That I 
can't answer, of course. It is for me, but assuredly not for some others.

-- 
Brian Wood
beww at beww.org