[mythtv-users] HD Woes (so close to working, dual-channel RAM question)

[Nate Crosno]

After trowing an even 'bigger' processor at it, I am now able to mostly play 
back 1080i, but it still pauses every few seconds.  The new processor is an X2 
3800. I bit the bullet on the dual core to hopefully solve this once and for 
all, and be able to comm flag/transcode while watching shows.

I've been playing with all the settings, but so far the best is using libmpeg2. 
I don't see a difference between any of the interlace methods. All take up 100% 
of one CPU.

I'm currently running a 720p mode from the mode pool. Even watching 720p videos 
was taking up all the CPU of the Athlon 64 3400 before the new processor (did 
an exchange with newegg).  Because of the 720p problem, I stop worrying about 
trying to get a 1080i modeline to work for now.

So my current question is how much of a difference does dual channel memory 
make on a Mythtv system?  I am an idiot and did not realize I actually had a 
1gb and a 512mb stick and not 2x512.  In the bios on startup, it says it's 
running in single channel mode.

Thanks,
Nate

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Myth Box Specs:
   2.6.16-gentoo-r6 #1 SMP
   i686 Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 2.0Ghz (socket 939)
   1.5GB ddr400 RAM - not matched, so running single channel at the moment =(
   160GB IDE Hard Drive
   Jetway MB w/ Onboard Nvidia 6100 w/ DVI out, onboard sound
   Ati HD Wonder PCI card connected to external HD antenna
   PVR-150 connected to Amino IPTV box from local company via S-video
   Serial IR receiver/transmitter
   mythtv-0.20_p12376 (latest ebuild) Combined FE/BE
   nvidia-drivers-1.0.9746 ebuild
   Connected to TV via DVI, using 1280x720_60 modepool
   TV: Sony LCD Rear Projection, 720p native. (kf-50xbr800 circa 2002)
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