[vdr] Re: Sigmadesign chips with VDR

[Jamie Honan <jhonan@optusnet.com.au>]

> With software decoding in mind mplayer can handel all the media content im
> interested in ie. Divx/XVid/Quicktime/Real/WMF etc.
> 
> But requires a decent speed cpu.

For SD, it's probably not too bad. HDTV yes.

> The only option i have seen so far for Hardware decoding would be the
> sigmadesigns cards.
> specificially interested in the
> 
> EM8610 and EM8605, these cards work in Linux and as far as im aware also
> support DVB decoding which would be a nice option for using with embeded
> systems for cheaper production.
> 
> Has anyone tested these cards or have any suggestions on another
> alternatives?

Some of the mini-itx's from VIA have mpeg decoders. 
http://www.linitx.org has a lot of forums. Be sure to read
carefully about which board does what, what drivers etc.

Especially, be careful about SD and HD.

Also there are some video cards that do mpeg decoding and tv out.
Matrox comes to mind.

Also, just saw :
http://www.hauppauge.com/html/mediamvp_datasheet.pdf
No word on it working with Linux, despite it using Linux
internally.

Just because people work on a Linux driver, it doesn't mean
it is supported, nor that it works well in all cases. More often
it's a case of needing it, and people helping each out with testing
and debugging.

Jamie


-- 
Info:
To unsubscribe send a mail to ecartis@linuxtv.org with "unsubscribe vdr" as subject.