[mythtv-users] VDPAU update from the front lines, December 2008

[Brad DerManouelian]

On Dec 3, 2008, at 6:14 PM, jmk wrote:

> I currently have an AMD X2 4200 in my Myth box. I'm guessing this will
> not be sufficient to decode the HD-PVR files (moving to trunk w/ VDPAU
> isn't really an option for me at this point). Looks like I can swap  
> the
> processor out for a 5600 fairly cheaply. Anyone know if that would
> suffice? I can always add in CoreAVC to the mix to help.

I have the same processor. It can play back 3Mbps content but not much  
better than that and nothing else can be happening while it's playing  
back.
CoreAVC only helped with interlaced content, so I just captured 720p  
and no longer needed it.