[mythtv-users] firewire output to TV

[Jerry Rubinow]

On 2/14/06, Steven Adeff <adeffs.mythtv at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 2/14/06, Jerry Rubinow <jerrymr at gmail.com> wrote:
> > On 2/14/06, Todd Hutchinson <tahutchinson_99 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > > Is this an original (Sis graphics) Pundit that you
> > > have?
> > > >
> > > > -Jerry
> > >
> > > Yes it is.
> > >
> > > I didn't explain everything in my original email, but
> > > I have installed a FX5200 in the system and I
> > > currently use the FX5200 with XvMC enabled.  AFAIK,
> > > XvMC is not available on the on-board SiS graphics
> > > card in the pundit.  So, I'd like to remove the FX5200
> > > and install a HDTV/QAM card.  My other slot in the
> > > pundit is filled with a PVR250.
> >
> > Is that actually working for you?  I've spent months trying to get my
> > Pundit (same kind) displaying HD, both with the onboard Sis and with a
> > FX5200 card, and have come close, but not close enough to be useable.
> > I was just using the Pundit as a front end, no capturing going on.
> > With the onboard Sis (and you're right, there's no XvMC with that), I
> > didn't have enough CPU for 720p (I'm running 2.8GHz P4).  With XvMC, I
> > had stuttering or other issues.
> >
> > I've you have this working, we need to talk.  :)
> >
> > -Jerry
>
> 2.8Hgz P4 should be more than enough for 720p, should be enough for
> 1080i as well.
>
> --
> Steve

I know, it's the most frustrating thing.  When I was running without
XvMC, CPU was maxing out.  I compiled with enable-proc-opts, I tried
running ratpoison instead of KDE, but when running 720p or 1080i, I'd
get stuttering periodically and top would report the CPU as maxed out.
 Perhaps I should try wiping the machine and trying with a different
Linux distrib (FC4 is what's there now).

-Jerry