[mythtv-users] VDPAU Current Status Report

[Brad DerManouelian]

On Jan 7, 2009, at 7:05 AM, Mitch Gore wrote:

> Hello,
>
> On my dev box I puchased the Sparkle 8400 PCI to try out vdpau.  I am
> somewhat disappointed.  It seem to have all kinds of kwirks just like
> XvMC does.  Hos anyone gotten reliable playback in MythTV yet?
> Mplayer seems rock solid.
>
> Here is my list or problems.
>
> 1.  De-interlacing doesnt work, most options result in prebuffering
> pauses.  Only one that somewhat works is Advanced 2x but the video is
> still jerky.
>
> 2. Some times when started a video it wont start at all or I get a
> black screen with sound only.
>
> 3.  Screen flickers alot before it does play.
>
> Now, yes i relize I am using beta drivers with dev software but i
> thought from other reports it was somewhat usable.  Any one have
> solutions to the above?

I don't, but I can say I don't have any of those problems. I'm using  
an older driver (180.06) and myth rev #19318.
I was going to upgrade to see if I can get a usable OSD but since  
that's my only problem I think I'll wait until things get better.