[mythtv-users] VAAPI vs. normal vs. OpenGL?

Jim Abernathy jfabernathy at outlook.com
Mon Nov 20 12:05:33 UTC 2017



On 11/20/2017 06:40 AM, Stuart Auchterlonie wrote:
> On 20/11/17 11:15, Jim Abernathy wrote:
>> Every time I install mythtv 0.28 on any Intel CPU with built in GFX I
>> check the setup wizard and it always has the Video Profile set to
>> normal. When I Test the HD on that page it usually works fine.
>>
>> However, I remember that you use to have to change it to VAAPI or OpenGL
>> High Quality to get the best performance and lowest CPU utilization.
>> vainfo says I have VA-API version 0.39 (libva 1.7.0)
>>
>> What I notice lately is that if I change it to anything except normal,
>> the FE crashes out of mythtv completely.
>>
>> Before I submit any logs, etc.  Should I just leave it on Normal for
>> Intel GFX?
>>
> Shouldn't crash. logs please.
> gdb backtrace even better.....
So here is a link to the log for a session that I only started to run 
the setup wizard. I don't know how to give you a gdb backtrace. You'll 
need to guide me thru that.

https://pastebin.com/raw/ZN97XjSd

Jim A

>
> Regards
> Stuart
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