[mythtv-users] Intel HDx000 graphics - vaapi now works for me

[Joseph Fry]

 Hello All,
>>
>> today I stumbled across an article stating that Intel now has released an
>> installer for the intel graphics driver for ubuntu (and fedora) which takes
>> care to install all required components and versions... I thought I'd give
>> it a try and installed it.
>>
>> Now vaapi works for me, my little itx celeron frontend plays HD content
>> now with nice low 10% CPU load and without freezing (which it would
>> immediately do after displaying the first frame of the video content when I
>> tried vaapi before).
>>
>> I just made a quick test - so ymmv (and mine).
>>
>> But maybe it is useful (and new) information for somebody else - if so,
>> go and check here:
>>
>> https://01.org/linuxgraphics/**downloads/2013/intel-linux-**
>> graphics-installer<https://01.org/linuxgraphics/downloads/2013/intel-linux-graphics-installer>
>>
>> Have fun,
>>
>> Matthias
>>
>
> This is great! So, what's the cheapest / lowest end motherboard or PC that
> supports VAAPI?
>

Any Sandy/Ivy Bridge should do... coupled with a Celeron G540 (I'm pretty
sure it will work).  Easy to come in under $100 for this combo.

I have a G540 based system that I will be testing this on... I'll post my
results as soon as I have them.
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