[mythtv-users] PVR 350 quick questions

[Chris Ward]

Could you please explain what 'the tv-out framebuffer is not!" (fast enough) means, and what that means practicaly? What is your understanding of what the PVR-350 could not do that others cards can. 

Thanks
Chris

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From: m0j0.j0j0 [mailto:m0j0 at foofus.net]
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 10:30 AM
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Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] PVR 350 quick questions


On Fri, 2003-11-07 at 09:48, Torsten Schenkel wrote:
> > I have read that the 350 can encode and decode at the same time, will this
> > make up for the lack of direct CPU power ?
> 
> Yes definitely, but you have to be aware that you are stuck with mpeg1/2
> ti use the decoder/tv-out at the moment. The CPU is fast enough for
> divx, but the tv-out framebuffer is not!

Has anyone tested this? I was under the assumption that I'd still be
able to display non-MPEG to the framebuffer, but it'd just put a heavy
load on my CPU. I was hoping my XP2100 would be enough.

Does this mean that none of Ogle/Mplayer/Xmame/MythMusic Visualizations
currently work on the 350 tv-out? If so, I may be reconsidering
purchasing one of these.


> So you have to wait for a pvr output in xine or mplayer. How many pvr
> users are in this group? Xine developer says he would like to support
> the pvr, but cannot afford the card. Maybe we can raise funds for him?

Possibly interested. The ability to use the other above apps will
determine if I buy one of these for myself.



Joe