[mythtv-users] X2 5000 enough to play HD?

Michael T. Dean mtdean at thirdcontact.com
Wed Aug 27 18:31:52 UTC 2008


On 08/27/2008 02:23 PM, Allen Edwards wrote:
>> Does the B&W OSD indicate that I'm using XvMC?
>>     
> Yes.
>
> I had poor luck with XvMC on a 5400+ and switched to CPU++ which plays
> much better.  On a 2.4P4 I am using slim, and it seems fine.  I agree
> you should select a profile that does not use XvMC.  I think you use
> XvMC only if your cpu is so low you are forced to use it.

Really, (the default configuration of) Slim is probably the best 
choice--especially when first trying to make things work--as it's the 
simplest.  It's basically the 0.20 non-XvMC with deinterlacing enabled 
playback configuration.

Mike


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