[mythtv-users] Vdpau of out memory issues with Avenard repos on Mythbuntu 9.10/0.22 Fixes

[Kenni Lund]

2010/4/18 Greg Cope <gregcope at gmail.com>:
> * The VDPAU device has reported that you have run out of video memory.   *
> * MythTV requires at least 512Mb of video memory for full functionality. *
> * If you are using an integrated GPU, please ensure you have allocated   *
> * the maximum amount of shared memory in the BIOS settings.              *
> * Systems with only 256Mb of video memory are not supported.             *
>
> * If this message continues to appear and you have at least 512Mb of     *
> * video memory:-                                                         *
> *  - reduce the number of VDPAU video buffers by adding                  *
> *    'vdpaubuffersize=X' to your Playback Profile custom filter entry,   *
> *    where X is a value between 6 (minimum) and 17 (default). Playback   *
> *    of certain H.264 streams will fail with a reduced buffer size.      *
> *  - disable any VDPAU options (e.g. deinterlacing, sharpen and denoise) *
> *  - ensure the composite extension is disabled in your xorg.conf        *
> *  - disable the use of OpenGL Vsync (Setup->TV Settings->Playback)      *
> *  - use the Qt Paint Engine (Setup->Appearance)                         *
> *  - switch to a 'lightweight' theme such as MythCenter                  *
> *  - run MythTV at a lower screen resolution                             *

Have you tried all of the suggestions it gives you?

AFAIK, if 256MB is the maximum amount you can choose in BIOS on your
Revo, you need to add more RAM to the system in order to select 512MB.

Best Regards
Kenni