[mythtv-users] XvMC output not working

[Michael Haan]

On 7/30/05, Chad <masterclc at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 7/30/05, Dave <dbadia at gmail.com> wrote:
> > On 7/30/05, Todd Ignasiak <ignasiak at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > I just got through rebuilding my system using Gentoo x86-64.      In
> > > that new configuration, I began having XvMC problems.
> > >
> > > In my current config, XvMC will work if I run mythfrontend as root.
> > > So, I apparently have a permissions problem.     You might give that a
> > > try.. I get the same error message you listed when I run as a normal
> > > user.
> > >
> >
> > Well, I tried the 7667 drivers, and I tried running the frontend as
> > root, but I'm still getting the errors.
> > Seems strange that running as root works for you but not me, maybe I'm
> > missing something?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Dave
> > _______________________________________________
> 
> I was having quite the problem with this too.  I am running High Def,
> so I really worked diligently to get this going.  I have an AMD64
> 3200, and nvidia GF4 440MX
> 
> I finally got it running with the latest drivers (7667).  I did have
> to recompile myth a couple times while toying with different versions,
> myth builds against the installed version.
> 
> Good Luck!
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For what it's worth, my experience is similar to Dave's.  I've not yet
tried 7667.