[mythtv-users] Video Hardware Question - Onboard or Card

[Tim Draper]

 ---- On Wed, 21 Feb 2018 14:59:05 +0000 David Krainess <davidkrainess at yahoo.com> wrote ---- 
 > Hi all,
 > When VDPAU launched, it really helped out.  I've always stuck with NVidia for MythTV.  
 > I'm upgrading and wondering, given performance increases over time, will onboard desktop CPU video (I.E. Intel HD 510, 530, 610, 630...etc) support mythtv HD decoding just as well to my eye.  Or, is it still recommended to buy a separate video card?
 > Advice?
 > Thanks,
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i've been off nvidia for a good few years now, and cant say i've missed any aspect of it.
i run a celeron nuc with the N2820 CPU (https://ark.intel.com/products/79052/Intel-Celeron-Processor-N2820-1M-Cache-up-to-2_39-GHz) and that seems to handle 1080p without issue.

so, it's a yes from me; on-chip intel is fine. i cant really think of much scenario where onboard wont handle tv playback as the current intel claim to run 4k.

only thing i would say is do a bit of research into the exact cpu/gpu combo your getting. Intel have broken a few hardware features like (for example) broken 24fps playback, or HDMI audio issues. The issues do seem well known if you search this list, or head over to the intel community forum.