[mythtv-users] HDTV on EPIA SP13000

[Udo van den Heuvel]

Kevin Slater wrote:
> this is a very interesting discussion. I finally grabbed a cheapo Air2PC
> card and I have it capturing (on another machine) some content for
> testing with my SP 13000. Using xine with -V xxmc I'm able to playback
> 1920 x 1080i HD content. The video and audio are both very smooth and
> CPU utilization is only around 10 - 20 %.
> 
> But here's the catch: At this point I'm running my output to the TV
> using S-Video and a 720 x 480 display mode. Now obviously Xine is
> downscaling the video. However, I fully intend to get one of the DVI-02
> daughterboards. This should allow me to go right at the DVI-I port on
> the back of my HD capable TV set. But the rub will be how high of a
> resolution I can drive. The TV is a 1080i set. From what I've read this
> would mean I should probably go for 960 x 540 at 60hz.
> 
> One last item is that I wonder about what's missing from the core of
> MythTV that it won't play back the HD content and display it like Xine does?

Well, I have a SP8000 and would like to able to play HD content, even if
it is downscaled.
SD content works OK with Xine, mythTV etc.
HD stutters a bit, skips frames, etc. Or there is a complaint about not
being abole to set up the surface. (depending on xxmc or xvmc in Xine)
Currently the 'HD prepared' TV is connected via S-Video but can take DVI
-> HDMI (analog I guess). I live in PAL-land.

What would I need to change to this setup so I can play SD and HD
without skips and in `optimum` quality? (I will upgrade to a board with
VT1625 in the future)



Udo