[mythtv-users] AMD and VA-API status

[kenkyee at yahoo.com]

govind.rajan wrote:

> I recently built a mythtv box and it currently working well. The 
> box is based on the new AMD Llano/fusion A8-3850 APU and mythbuntu 
> 11.10 beta. Ever since I built it about a month back I have been 
> trying to optimize video playback. I get a smooth playback only when I 
> turn off deinterlacing. All deinterlacing methods leads to a slightly 
> jerky motion. It is surely watchable but it is not at all smooth. 


Did you ever try following this old'ish guide to setting up a custom mplayer for MythTV?
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-desktop-74/amd-hd-series-graphics-guide-optimizing-video-playback-for-mythtv-mplayer-and-others-786335/

Sounds like deinterlacing works but you don't get as many choices as nvidia's VDPAU API...


 ken
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