[mythtv-users] Myth on WD HDTV Media Player for $99

[Jean-Yves Avenard]

On 11/10/2009, at 12:59 PM, Brian Wood <beww at beww.org> wrote:

>
> It requires a lot of RAM to do well, and also a lot of code,  
> including a
> complete OS and the proprietary video drivers, seems like a lot to  
> just play
> back a file.
>

And which hardware accelerated stuff doesn't require an OS and drivers?

Broadcom would require a full Linux and drivers obviously.

Vdpau API is open source, anyone (intel, ati) is free to write drivers  
fir the vdpau libraries.

I'm guessing ATI and Intel will follow because of the rather good  
vdpau support now. Nvidia filled a gap, so everyone were quick to use  
it.