[mythtv-users] Hardware h264 via plug-in card?

[Brad DerManouelian]

On Oct 3, 2008, at 8:12 AM, Steve Heistand wrote:

>
>> True, but it's a start. A lot of us are using machines that are quite
>> adequate for SD mpeg2 but can't handle h264 playback, and this  
>> might be
>> an alternative to buying a new mobo/cpu. Of course it might cost  
>> just as
>> much as a new system.
>
> not to hijack the thread, but how much really is required to do h264  
> playback?

Bitrate has a lot to do with how much processor is required to play  
back h264 recordings so there is no answer to your question. However,  
here are some reports of successful playback:
http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/HD_Playback_Reports