[mythtv-users] Trouble with HD playback

[Jarod Wilson]

On Thursday 11 November 2004 07:22, Anthony Vito wrote:
> > > More to the point, clock multipliers aren't always adjustable (varies
> > > from mobo to mobo, chip to chip), so a chip designed to run on a 400MHz
> > > bus with a 5.5x multiplier would run a good amount slower. If you can
> > > adjust the multiplier and the price is the same, I'd get the 400
> > > variant, just in case I ever upgraded to a board w/a 400MHz FSB.
> >
> > I must confess a little ignorance here.  Given a motherboard that can
> > only support a 333MHz FSB:
> >
> > Are you saying that if I purchase an Athlon XP 3000+ rated for a 400MHz
> > FSB, it might actually run slower than if I purchase an Athlon XP rated
> > for a 333MHz FSB?  If so, should I be looking at a lower-end Athlon XP?
>
> Yes, but he's didn't get the details....

Whoops. It was late, I was tired. :-)

> I really need to get some time and write up my experiences with
> building an HDTV front end. I believe it would help a lot of people.

I've been planning to write some stuff myself for quite some time, just don't 
have any spare time these days...

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Jarod C. Wilson, RHCE
jcw at wilsonet.com

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