[mythtv-users] Mac Mini Video Acceleration Question (h.264)

[doug at fawnanddoug.com]

> 2009/8/14  <doug at fawnanddoug.com>:
>> Thanks also for the quick response.  I didn't realize that there were
>> Mac
>> Minis that had nvidia chipsets.  Acceleration for the intel chipset is
>> definitely good news though - is there any way I can help with the dev?
>
> The issue lies with Intel here. They are yet to release something
> useful...
>
> But I wouldn't expect much from the GMA950 in your mac mini anyway,
> it's crap and very underpowered.
> Not even  OpenGL is working properly on that beast.
>
> I sold my mac mini for that reason, never managed to get an
> appropriate, high quality video playback... always got a slight
> tearing
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Hi Jean-Yves,

I'm confused - Jarod seemed to suggest that hardware acceleration was
possible on the intel chipset on the Mac Mini:

>> Is there a way to get VDPAU working with the Mac Mini?
>
> Not on yours, no.
>
> However, stay tuned... There *will* be an acceleration option to make
> that thing handle 1080p h.264 soonish...

Is this not possible? Did I misunderstand?

Thanks!
Doug