[mythtv-users] OT: Anyone have a PCI VDPAU-capable card?

[Robert Longbottom]

On 7 Feb 2011, at 04:55 PM, Christopher Meredith <chmeredith at gmail.com> wrote:

> Sorry for the OT post, but I figured this would be a good place for
> this inquiry. I'm looking for a cheap VDPAU-capable PCI (not PCI
> Express) card. Doesn't have to be fanless or low profile. It's going
> in a desktop with an obsolete onboard Intel graphics chip. If you
> happen to have one lying around and would prefer some cash instead,
> please contact me off-list

I have a Sparkle 8400 gs pci card. I've not tried it with a 0.24 build of mythtv but it was working fine with 0.23 on mythbuntu. 

I thought the one I have had 512 mb ram, but the link below says 256mb. I got the fanless one - the heat sink is massive and blocks the adjacent pci slot, but it plays back BBC hd flawlessly. 

http://www.sparkle.com.tw/News/8400GSPCI/news_sp_8400GS_PCI_EN.html

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d.html/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/186-4720015-2950966?a=B001HA91NY

I bought mine a few years ago now, whether you can still find one to buy is a different question. 

Robert.