[mythtv-users] CPU Utilization for video decode with PVR-250

[Matt]

Mark:

My CPU utilization flirts around 10% while watching livetv.  I have a P4
1.8 Ghz, 768 MB RAM, ATI 9500 Pro (128 Meg), Asus P4B mobo (using internal
sound) and, of course, my trusty PVR-250.


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Mark Jacob said:
> For those of you that are using a PVR-250, I was wondering what your CPU
> utilization was at while watching recordings/livetv?
>
> I have a Dual P3-650, SB Live!, and an ATI Dual Head Radeon and my CPU
> utilization is at about 55-65%(via top) when watching recordings/livetv.
> I run all my recordings at 740x480 with bitrate=2.5M and
> bitrate_peak=8M. I am not using Tv-out, the display resolution is set at
> 1024x768, and dropping down to 800x600 does not reduce the CPU
> utilization. Maybe I just have high expectations of the hardware...
> anyone have any clues as to why my utilization is so high?
>
> Mark
>
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