[mythtv-users] CLE266 Hardware Decoding

[Adam Wood]

I doubt you'll get a resolution out of VIA as they are pretty unhelpful.
You've probably already learnt that the VIA drivers are closed source
and datasheets can only be gained after signing an NDA. And getting hold
of one of those is not easy.

Maybe someone else out there has some more ideas.

Adam

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org 
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Mike Wood
> Sent: 28 November 2003 17:54
> To: mythtv-users at mythtv.org
> Subject: RE: [mythtv-users] CLE266 Hardware Decoding
> 
> 
> I just found that advice in the archives and you're right, it 
> worked the first time.  But I don't want to run MythTV as 
> root.  Is there some way to change this on the library side 
> so that root priviledges aren't necessary?  I'll go over to 
> the VIA forums and ask as well...I realize this isn't 
> necessarily a MythTV issue...but please share your wisdom if 
> you have an answer!  :-)
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> 
> > -------- Original Message --------
> > Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] CLE266 Hardware Decoding
> > From: "Isaac Richards" <ijr at po.cwru.edu>
> > Date: Fri, November 28, 2003 10:36 am
> > To: "Discussion about mythtv" <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
> > 
> > On Friday 28 November 2003 12:30 pm, Mike Wood wrote:
> > > Hey gang,
> > >
> > > I've been running my frontend on a Nehamiah board for the past
> > couple
> > > weeks, but without attempting hardware decoding.  I had 
> to some time
> > today,
> > > so I thought I'd give hardware decoding a shot.  I edited
> > settings.pro and
> > > recompiled mythtv, but when I go to watch TV, the 
> frontend crashes.
> > When I
> > > take a look at the frontend log, I just see this:
> > >
> > >       Input #0, mpeg, from
> > > 'rbuf://192.168.2.5:6543/mnt/media/Video/ringbuf2.nuv': 
> Stream #0.0:
> > Video:
> > > mpegvideo_via, 480x480, 29.97 fps
> > >         Stream #0.1: Audio: mp2, 48000 Hz, stereo, 256 kb/s
> > >       2003-11-28 12:11:27 Opening OSS audio device '/dev/dsp'.
> > >
> > > Other than recompiling MythTV, is there something else 
> I'm supposed
> > to do
> > > to get this working?
> > 
> > Try running as root.  Some stuff in libddmpeg requires root privs.
> > 
> > Isaac
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