[mythtv-users] Video Card Recommendation

[Allen Edwards]

Nick Bright wrote:
> John H wrote:
>> If you plan on never using XvMC, I'd recommend the GeForce 7300. I've
>> used both the 5200 and 7300. On HD OSD fade, the audio crackles with
>> the 5200 but not with the 7300 so you have to turn it off on the 5200.
>> If you use XvMc and you want color OSD, you have to use the 5200. I
>> have to use xvmc since the guide is horribly slow on HD.
>>   
> I'm using a 7300GT and have XvMC enabled, and my OSD is in color...
> 
> nick at mythtv:~$ cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep Motion
> (II) Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
> 
>  - Nick

I thought if you didn't have a B&W display, you didn't have XvMC -- that 
it didn't load.  How do you know that XvMC is working?

Allen