[mythtvnz] Minimum CPU for FreeviewHD

[Steven Ellis]

On 3/05/2009, at 1:25 PM, Aaron Whitehouse wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Two questions:
> 1) The new ffmpeg-mt, as I understand it, only works if the H.264 is
> encoded in slices.  Is FreeviewHD recorded in slices?
> 2) Is anyone decoding FreeviewHD in software and, if so, what CPU do  
> you
> have?  I am trying to get a gauge on minimum CPU requirements.  I'm
> trying to decide whether, with the ffmpeg-mt branch, I could get away
> with a decent dual-core, or whether I would need at least three.

I've got HD playback working on an Athlon X2 6000+ but it isn't  
reliable with occasional issues on TV3. The biggest problem is finding  
a CPU where you don't end up with your fan running at full speed

>
>
> Please don't reply with a hundred emails telling me to use VDPAU on
> nVidia!  I don't use proprietary drivers unless I'm backed into a  
> corner.

I'm afraid I recommend VDPAU.

>
>
> Regards,
>
> Aaron
>
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Steven Ellis - Technical Director
OpenMedia Limited
email   - steven at openmedia.co.nz
website - http://www.openmedia.co.nz

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