[mythtv-users] Advice - Upgrade Backend/Frontend combo or new dedicated frontend

Tom Dexter digitalaudiorock at gmail.com
Tue Sep 11 17:26:44 UTC 2007


On 9/11/07, Kisner, Thomas <tkisner at necunified.com> wrote:
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> I just joined I group because I was seeking some advice.  My current setup
> is:
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>
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> A Frontend/Backend combo, running an Athlon 64 3000+ (1 Gig ram), 2 Air2PC
> tuner cards, Nvidia 6 series AGP card, component connection to HDTV.
> Currently, I have to use Xvmc because the CPU just can't handle displaying
> the HD video.  I'm currently using Ubuntu Fiesty.
>
I'm guessing that the reason you're having trouble playing HD is more
related to the fact that it's a combination front/back than anything.

My dedicated frontend is a Dell Dimension 4700C with a 3 Ghz P4 and it
plays HD flawlessly without XvMC...about 55% cpu when doing bob
deinterlacing and about 25-30% for 720p.

Tom


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