[mythtv-users] Help in playing hdtv

[Mark Hutchinson]

Scott D. Davilla wrote:
>> I am running mythtv trunk version an try to get hdtv running smoothly. First
>> I have to say, that until running the trunk version (I had v0.20 fixes
>> before) hdtv livetv was impossible. Now it is playing, but with a
>> very "jittery" picture and skiped frames.
>>
>> I do not know if it is a problem of my hardware configuration:
>> Gfx: GeForce 7300 SE with native nvidia driver
>> CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU          6320  @ 1.86GHz
>> Ram: 2GB
>>
>> So I think it is not too bad. But when I run "top" while playing a livetv I
>> see it is displaying about 100% till 140% for mythfrontend. So I guess I
>> reached the limits :-(
>>
>>     
>
> Something is very wrong somewhere. My 1.6GHz Core Due under OSX 
> running mythfrontend can handle 1080i with about 50 percent on both 
> cores. This is all software decode too (no xvmc in OSX). So you box 
> with a slightly fast Core2 Duo and xvmc from the native nvidia driver 
> should have no problem.
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I also saw very high CPU ( mine is core2duo 6300 - 1.86 ghz ) while 
viewing HD.  Nvidia 8600 with Nvidia driver.  Also with 7300 Nvidia.
Though, when I watch that same file with Mplayer or Xine, full screen, 
all is well.  I really suspect an issue with the internal player.
There are lots of related and semi-related threads on this list.  I 
tried many deinterlacers, xv, opengl etc......

Mark