[mythtv-users] Zotac IONITX Performance

[Nick F]

On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 11:15 AM, Paul Raison <paul at raison.org.uk> wrote:
> I have noticed several postings of people using these boards as frontends. I
> am considering using one of these boards and not sure if a single core
> version will be upto what I need or if I need the dual core version, Is
> anyone using the single core version to playback HD material? I know the GPU
> is doing most of the work, but still wonder if single core is enough whilst
> playing HD material.

I have a dual-core ION - and it plays back blu-ray material on a 1080p
display using VDPAU perfectly.  My only complaint is when I play HD
ATSC material, and turn on subtitles I get terrible pauses and
stuttering every time a new subtitle is drawn on the screen.