[mythtv-users] Mythtv, nvidia and tvout

[huffman at graze.net]

Thank you for your reply...at least I know there's someone else out there that's
listening.  That's more than I usually get from this list.  :-(  If I find a
solution, I'll certainly let you know.  I think there may also be some hope in
the CVS version of Myth - I hear that there is work being done on the A/V sync
to improve its performance.

Brian

Discussion about mythtv <mythtv-users at mythtv.org> wrote: 
> HI!
> 
> huffman at graze.net wrote:
> 
> > I have never since I started been able to get smooth playback w/o motion
blur. 
> > I experience the following problems:  non-smooth playback during panning,
motion
> > blur for even things as simple as someone turning their head quickly on the
> > screen, jumpy motion on stock tickers.  
> 
> I have EXACTLY the same problems. I have also tried several options and 
> different drivers.
> 
> Compared to the quality of the PVR-350 TV-out (which is unfortunately a 
> bit unstable), it's really bad.
> 
> I have always motion blur. The non-smooth playback during panning is not 
> always the same. There are times, where it's almost gone and there are 
> times, where it's really bad.
> 
> Maybe it's influenced by at which point of the recording I start the 
> playing or whatever.
> 
> There is nothing using CPU during playing besides mythfrontend (about 
> 25-30%) and DMA for the HD is on.
> 
> Until now I thought, the Celeron 2.6 GHz may be the problem, because of 
> its small cache, but since you have a P4...
> 
> Maybe XvMC is the solution. Pleae let me know, if it helps.
> 
> Fedore Core 1
> Kernel 2.4.22.2194
> NVidia 6106 (also tried 4363 for some time)
> Myth 0.15.1
> Recording at 720x576, 7000/8000 bps
> X runs at 800x600
> 
> Accidently, I used 640x480 at one time. And the non-smooth playback 
> during panning was better, I think.
> 
> Celeron 2.6 GHz
> 512 MB
> GeForce FX5200
> 
> Thomas
> 
> 
>