[mythtv-users] Strange X CPU usage for 720p input streams

[Rick St. Pierre]

> Steve,
>
> The vsync settings were correct.  I checked my Xorg log file
> (logverbose 5) for the names of the EDID modes.  I actually had 3
> 1080i modes "1920x1080" "1920x1080_120i" and "1920x1080_120i_0"  All
> said they were from EDID.  I have no idea why they are labeled 120i.
> I tried all three with the same results.  I even double checked all
> the 720p EDID modes as well (I had three of those too, but with the
> correct refresh rate).
>
> Any other suggestions would be helpful.  Maybe this is my computer's
> way of saying I need to upgrade to something that can do HDTV without
> XvMC. :)
>
> Rick.

Just to update my own post, the vsync settings were not right.  I
forgot to load them on each start.  Unsetting the texture sync fixed
the X CPU problems for live TV.  X still has high CPU watching
recorded 720p programs.  Not quite sure why that would be.


-- 
Rick St.Pierre
rick at rspacoustics.com