[linuxtv-softmpeg] Re: Which video card will work?

[Andreas Kotes <count@directfb.org>]

Hello,

* Peter Urbanec <linuxtv.org.dvb@urbanec.net> [20040308 20:34]:
> softmpeg sounds exactly like the kind of thing I would want to use, but 
> I just can't get it to go.
> 
> The problem actually doesn't seem to be with softmpeg - it's more to do 
> with DirectFB. I have an NVidia MX440 card which does not have a VESA2.0 
> compliant BIOS. As a result, I can't get DirectFB going.
> 
> I am looking for an alternative card. Any recommendations for particular 
> models that are known to work with DirectFB + softmpeg?
> 
> I guess, the alternative question is, any ideas on how long before 
> softmpeg can use xv / xvmc to render video?

you might want to try running DirectFB on X, using the SDL backend.

Kind regards,

   Count

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