[mythtv-users] mpeg decoder video card?

[Ricardo Kleemann]

Hi,

I was wondering if the output quality is better if I use a video card with
mpeg2 decoding, instead of one without.

I use a PVR-150 for encoding, and a GeForce4 MX440 with S-Video out for
output, but I imagine that the decoding is done in software?

Overall the video quality is good. It's a little soft, I'd like to have it
sharper, and also it's quite noticeable if, for example, credits are
scrolling by on the screen... that certainly causes some jerkyness, I guess
quickly scrolling text doesn't come out very good. And I was wondering if
decoding was done in hardware on the card, if stuff like that would be of
better quality.

Having said that, what video cards have mpeg2 decoding? I know the PVR-350
has it, but that's also a capture card. Are there output-only video cards
with mpeg2 decode, which don't cost an arm and a leg?

Is there a good software alternative? Should I apply some filters? Is there
a way to improve the sharpness and also not get the jerkyness on stuff like
scrolling text?

Thanks for any help.

Ricardo