[mythtv-users] CPU usage during Playback of content from HD-PVR

Brad DerManouelian myth at dermanouelian.com
Wed Aug 13 17:49:51 UTC 2008


On Aug 13, 2008, at 10:38 AM, David Herman wrote:

> I have a Q6600 (with a Gefore 8800) and an AppleTV (wimpy box)  
> frontend. Both play 720p content without a hitch. Per the wiki, I am  
> keeping my source material set to 720p. Your machine should be the  
> approx equivalent to my appletv box. Have you tried reducing  
> resolution?

This thread is about playing back content from the HD-PVR which is h. 
264 content. My AppleTV box can play back mpeg2 720p or 1080i content  
with xvmc without a problem. I don't expect it to ever be able to play  
back h.264 under linux (even through it can under the AppleTV OS).


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