[linux-dvb] 4:2:2 video? (Newbie question)

[Ralph Metzler <rjkm@convergence.de>]

S. Emiclueful writes:
 > [Forgive the possible duplication.  I originally sent
 > this 2 days ago, but haven't seen it on the mailing
 > list yet.  It will probably show up right after I send
 > this, making me appear an even bigger doofus.]
 > 
 > I'm interested in what it would take to receive and
 > decode 4:2:2 (studio profile) MPEG-2 DVB video.

You need an MPEG software or hardware decoder which can handle
4:2:2. Did anybody ever try mplayer, xine etc. with 4:2:2?

 
 > Do only "budget" cards provide the data stream I would
 > need to operate on?

Considering the high data rates 4:2:2 ususally uses it is probably
better to use a budget card.

 

Ralph



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