[mythtv-users] Possible 'holy grail' of frontends?

[Frans Grotepass]

On Thu, 8 Sep 2011 22:18:32 +0800
James Linder <jam at tigger.ws> wrote:

> 
> On 08/09/2011, at 8:00 PM, mythtv-users-request at mythtv.org wrote:
> 
> > 
> > looks really cool,
> > but it has an ati video card :(
> > anybody who has tested this little beauty with mythtv ?
> > 
> > Rob
> > 
> > 2011/9/8 linux guy <linuxguy123 at gmail.com>
> > 
> >> I found this (relevant ?) article.  It even has a receiver for a
> >> remote.
> >> 
> >> http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Zotac-Zbox-Nano-AD10/?kc=rss
> 
> FWIW I compare a radion HD 6770M to an nvidia 8600 (I've not bothered
> with VDPAU). We are 50Hz and that causes noticeable flicker on US
> movies. I compare ball games, moto GP and F1.
> 
> The nvidia is significantly better than the ATI (0.24 fixes, Athlon
> dual core, 2+G)

And what driver were you using with the radeon? The opensource
xf86-video-ati driver produces no tearing with my system. The
catalyst/fglrx driver produced plenty of tearing.