[mythtv-users] Zotac IONITX Performance

[Paul Kendall]

On Wednesday 23 September 2009 03:12:57 pm David Asher wrote:
> On Sep 22, 2009, at 5:28 PM, MarcT wrote:
> > I have a single core ION and I definitely do not see that.  That would
> > drive me insane.  I use VDPAU for both SD and HD (all ATSC).
> >
> > I did have some issues with the 180.* series Nvidia drivers (general
> > flakiness), since switching to the latest 185.* series driver playback
> > has been fantastic.
> >
> > David.
> > _______________________________________________
> >
> > That could be my issue, I am using the 180.61 drivers. I won't go to
> > the 185
> > drivers as last I knew they are beta drivers and I was told you
> > could not go
> > back to 180 of you need to.
> > However, since 190 is out I will upgrade to that when I can and see
> > if that
> > helps.
> >
> > Marc
>
> I think the 190 series are the beta drivers now.  The early 185 series
> was very buggy, the latest has been solid.
>

I too have ION systems, 2 of them in fact. One is a dual core, the other
single. I also run with the 190.32 driver. These boards are fantastic for
h.264 720p & 1080i with PAFF, as mentioned elsewhere, we also have
HE-AAC audio on all channels too.

> David
>
Paul