[mythtv-users] Testing 0.24 without XvMC

Michael T. Dean mtdean at thirdcontact.com
Tue Jun 5 17:59:44 UTC 2012


On 06/05/2012 01:33 PM, Jim Stichnoth wrote:
> On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 10:14 AM, Alex Tomlins wrote:
>> I'm currently running 0.24, and contemplating an upgrade to 0.25.  Before I
>> do that I'd like to have an idea whether my current frontend is likely to
>> work under 0.25.
>>
>> The frontend in question has an onboard Nvidia GeForce 6150 LE, so too old
>> for VDPAU. I'm currently using ffmpeg with XVideo (a slightly modified
>> version of the normal profile).  Given that XvMC has been dropped from 0.25,
>> can anyone suggest how I could create an equivalent playback profile for
>> 0.24 without XvMC to see if it's likely to work.
>>
>> I should probably mention that the content I watch is either UK DVB-T
>> recordings (SD only), or H.264 DVD rips (made with Handbrake using the High
>> profile).
> Try the Slim profile.

Meaning you can try with your 0.24 system by simply going to 
Utilities/Setup|Setup|TV Settings|Playback, and on the 3rd screen, 
change the Playback Profile group to Slim.  It will work the same as 
0.25's Slim Playback Profile group.

Mike


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