[mythtv-users] X using way too much CPU?

[nick]

> This *may* be the same problem being discussed in the mythtv-dev 
> list. Check it out at [...]

Thanks for the tip.  Checked out the thread, rolled back to the Feb 4 
CVS, and no luck.  Same problem.  I'm inclined to believe that it's 
either a problem with my X server configuration, my driver, or just 
really, really awful performance by the video chip (on-board ProSavage 
DDR).  If I stick the video behind a giant terminal window while it's 
playing (that is, nothing is displayed) the XFree86 process shows 
almost no CPU usage.  The instant it's viewable, the process uses 
around 30%.

Again, what's most odd about this is that playing other videos (mpeg, 
divx) in mplayer doesn't produce the same spike.  And unfortunately, I 
can't seem to make mplayer play mythtv recordings (even with the patch, 
all I get is audio) to test whether it's the way myth plays the videos 
or not.  Ugh.  Again, any suggestions more than welcome...


thanks,
Nick