[mythtv-users] XvMC output not working

[Michael Haan]

On 5/28/05, Mario Limonciello <mario.mailing at gmail.com> wrote:
> Michael Haan wrote:
> 
> >On 5/24/05, Morten Rønseth <morten.ronseth at webfx.no> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Gavin,
> >>
> >>Thanks, adding '"Option   "XvmcUsesTextures" "true"' did the trick!
> >>However, the frontend hung when I tried doing ff/rew (>3x) after having
> >>initiated timestretch to 1.25x.
> >>Also, I only get b/wh OSD, but I gather it's that way for everybody. The
> >>OSD text is slightly jittery when playing back at normal speed,
> >>timestretching seems to smooth that out.
> >>
> >>Other than that xvmc works great on my fx5200 card.
> >>
> >>
> >>Cheers,
> >>
> >>
> >>-Morten
> >>
> >>Gavin Haslett wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>Yeah, what he said :)
> >>>
> >>>Also, unless you turn it off by including;
> >>>
> >>>Option "NoLogo" "true"
> >>>
> >>>Then you'll get a big NVIDIA splash screen when you start X. If you
> >>>haven't specified this and aren't getting the splash screen then you're
> >>>not using the accelerated driver.
> >>>
> >>>-----Original Message-----
> >>>From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
> >>>[mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Tom Dombrosky
> >>>Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 7:32 AM
> >>>To: morten.ronseth at webfx.no; Discussion about mythtv
> >>>Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] XvMC output not working
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Pardon me for (maybe) asking the obvious, but how do I know if I'm
> >>>>using accelerated nvidia drivers? I'm using 7174. Also, how do I check
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>the xvmc libraries are up to date...?
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>Make sure the driver line reads "nvidia" and not "nv" in your xf86config
> >>>or xorg.conf file.  Also make sure you compiled myth after you installed
> >>>the drivers.  That way it will use the correct libraries
> >>>(7174 as opposed to 7167 or 6629).
> >>>
> >>>Tom
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> >>>
> >>>
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> >>
> >
> >Having now HD enabled my mythbox, I am interested in getting XvMC to
> >work.  My rig (FE/BE):
> >AMD64 3800+
> >1G RAM
> >nVidia 6600GT
> >pcHDTV3000 (QAM w/ DVB)
> >pvr350
> >2.6.12-rc4
> >nVidia 7174
> >
> >It does HD, but runs at ~95%.  XvMC has worked before.  Sometimes
> >it'll work, and then 3 minutes later, not work.  I've set
> >"XvmcUsesTextures"  = "true", but to no avail.  Anyone have any ideas?
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> >
> >
> Pretty identical setup to me here, and pretty identical issues.  Did you
> compile your box for amd64, or just x86?
> 
> So far, of the people posted into this thread have seemed to have AMD64
> and these same issues.  Can someone with 32 bit comment if they have
> these issues too?
> 

AMD64 wherever possible.  This is very, very odd.