[mythtv-users] Intel 2405s GPU hang using vaapi in Mythtv

[william otten]

On Fri, Jan 24, 2014 at 1:30 PM, william otten <williammotten at gmail.com>wrote:

> On Sat, Jan 11, 2014 at 1:18 AM, william otten <williammotten at gmail.com>wrote:
>
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>> On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 2:21 PM, Warpme <warpme at o2.pl> wrote:
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>>> On 24/12/13 17:48, william otten wrote:
>>>
>>>> I currently have a gpu hanging problem while using mythtv and vaapi on
>>>> an Intel Core i5-2405S. I have tried using different versions of vaapi,
>>>> Ubuntu and Debian and I am currently working with someone at Intel via
>>>> freedesktop.org <http://freedesktop.org>. Here is the bug report:
>>>>
>>>> https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=71276
>>>>
>>>> Basically Intel has acknowledged the issue and is working on a
>>>> solution. They have issued a patch for vaapi to remedy the gpu hang error
>>>> which they say works in Mplayer for them. I tried the patch but the
>>>> original issue still exists using Mythtv. I also tried the patch using VLC
>>>> and the issue seems to be fixed where as prior VLC confirmed the Mythtv
>>>> error. At this point there seems to be two video programs that work with
>>>> the solution and one that doesn't. This is where I need some help from the
>>>> Mythtv group since Intel has kinda halted on their end.
>>>>
>>>> Another issue has arisen while working on a solution for the gpu hang
>>>> error. During the last test using Mythtv the patch as well as Intel's
>>>> experimental vaapi libva 1.2.2.pre2. The overall video quality changed,
>>>> here is what I posted..."The video is now corrupted. The color is off.
>>>> Reds, blues, etc...are not balanced but very bold on certain parts of the
>>>> video. Kinda reminds me of sepa for a photo but with color extremes." I
>>>> again tested with VLC with no problems. Also Intel doesn't have this issue.
>>>> Here is a photo of the issue:
>>>> https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17574275/Mythtv%
>>>> 20screen%20problem%20using%201.2.2.prel.png
>>>>
>>>> So currently I have two issues that hopefully I can get some feedback
>>>> from the group.
>>>> I tested mythtv vaapi with and without de-interlacing, without any
>>>> difference. Also VLC had vaapi enabled during testing.
>>>>
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>>> William,
>>> Color issue on libva-intel-driver 1.2.2 relates to internal driver
>>> picture controls conversions. I created patch which fixes picture controls
>>> issue. You have to apply patch and rebuild libva-intel-driver. I see colour
>>> issue just got bug report (73016) with has the same solution like mine :-)
>>> If You want to use already patched driver (and You are ready to
>>> experiment with network booting frontend) - You may consider
>>> http://minimyth2.linuxd.org
>>> It already contains this patched/tested driver.
>>> I tested it on 3220T (HD2500) and I and have correct and stable
>>> operation.
>>>
>>> br
>>>
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>> I appreciate the corrected driver for the color issue but I was able to
>> get the patch and compile. I'm still working with Intel on the gpu hang
>> error.
>>
>
> The color saturation issue has been resolved in a regular release of
> i965-va-driver version 1.2.2-2 in Debian unstable.
>

I was able to get Intel to replace the i5 2405s with a i7 3770s for free.
This solves the gpu hang issues I was having as well as it increases video
from HD-3000 to HD-4000. The software approach fizzled out.
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