[mythtv-users] HD Help - Slow Guide

Allen Edwards allen.edwards at oldpaloalto.com
Fri Aug 22 23:44:14 UTC 2008


On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 10:38 AM, David Madsen <david.madsen at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I'll take a stab in the dark (not familiar with this graphics card)
>> and guess that xvmc likely isn't working on this system, not sure if
>> it's 100% possible for search around for your graphics card and xvmc
>> and the magic should happen.
>
> XvMC isn't supported on the newer 8xxx series nvidia cards so if the
> older machine is using XvMC that could explain some of the difference.
>  You may also want to check for this setting in your
> /etc/X11/xorg.conf file in the "Device" section for the nvidia card:
>
>        Option "UseEvents" "True"
>
> Without this setting, I have seen the problem you are describing with
> Xorg eating up 100% of the CPU.
>
> --Dave Madsen
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The 8400 is not on the list so you are correct but just for the
record, there are several 8xxx cards on the list.
http://www.nvidia.com/docs/CP/11036/PureVideo_Product_Comparison.pdf

Allen


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