[mythtv-users] OT: Zotac GT 520 PCI & PCIe x1

[Terjesen Jens Peder]

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org [mailto:mythtv-users-
>> bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Steven Adeff
>> Sent: 28. september 2011 20:04
>> To: Discussion about MythTV
>> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] OT: Zotac GT 520 PCI & PCIe x1
>> 
>> On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 1:38 PM, Richard Morton
>> <richard.e.morton at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > I think the OP was referring to a relatively low cost card, with a
>> > relatively well supported chipset using a PCI interface (or
>> PCIExpress x1)
>> > R
>> 
>> according to this,
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_500_Series
>> 
>> 29W TDP, supports Advanced 2X as well. I don't know how many 1080i
>> streams it can support (for future PIP/PBP support), but for a single
>> decode that's really good.
>> 
>> --

There was a discussion on this list about VDPAU capable video cards I May.

I think the conclusion was that the GT 520 is not powerful enough to handle Advanced 2X for 1080i content.

http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/480904#480904

Jens