[mythtv-users] Mythtv-vid branch, Need more horsepower!

[Steven Adeff]

On 6/27/07, Staffan Pettersson <staffan.pettersson at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi!
>
> I been trying out the new mythv-vid branch and i really like the opengl
> renderer with the linearblend 2x deinterlace filter, It gives superior image
> quality over xv bob 2x on my hdtv display. The problem is that my hardware
> cant even cope with SD material with these settings :=(.
>
> My hardware is:
> Pentium 4 prescott 2.4ghz
> 512mb memory
> Nvidia 6200 agp 8x card
>
> Hardware planning to purchase:
> Intel dual core E6420, 2.13Ghz
> 2GB DDR2 memory
> Nvidia Geforce 8600GTS 256mb
>
> Will the new hardware be enough for all the mythtv-vid goodies?
> My tv provider is soon to be providing Hdtv broadcast and the standard will
> be H.264. My new mythbox must have power to decode this also.
>
> What do you guys think?  Is it good choice of hardware?
>
> Ps. Have anyone gotten opengl-xvmc working with i geforce 6200 card? My
> screen just turns black when enable it.
>
> Best regards Staffan

I'd wait for official word from Daniel since he's been developing that
branch, but from what I understand the OpenGL stuff is all based on
your video card so upgrading your CPU won't help if using that
renderer, just upgrading the video card. I also remember him saying
its not very optimized at this time, so it needs a lot more horsepower
than he thinks it should when he gets to optimizing things.

-- 
Steve
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