[linuxtv-softmpeg] Re: Audio jumps

[Niklas Peinecke <n.peinecke@web.de>]

Michael Hunold wrote:
> Hello Niklas,
>
> On 17.03.2004 15:31, Niklas Peinecke wrote:
>
> > Peter Urbanec wrote:
>
> > > with a current CVS snapshot of everything in a few days. I suspect my 
> > > life will be easier if I use a system that is similar to what the 
> > > core developers are working on :-)
>
> > It certainly will, but what about preparing the ground for other 
> > GeForce users? (And bravely go where no man has gone before.) ;)
>
> I don't like to go somewhere (ie. write some code) when I don't have a 
> map (ie. a basic documentation) ;-(
>
> The problem is that although most cards have dedicated 2D functions 
> (which are well known), the more sophisticated functions (for example 
> blending stuff) can be located in the 3D area of the chipset.
>
> The missing parts for the DirectFB basic stuff can probably be ripped 
> out of the free Nvidia X server code, but when it comes to the 3D parts, 
> you simply don't have the necessary informations.
>
> And especially supporting the tv-output is a pita. I know that there are 
> dedicated projects (for example nv-tv on sourceforge) for providing 
> that, but getting it *all* working together (hw accelerated drawing 
> functions, proper video synchronisation, tv-out) is real hard.
Don't get me wrong, I completely agree. It's just that if nobody ever
tries to get it working it never will. If we would have waited for
hardware docs we would still be using only a very limited set of
hardware with linux. But if one wants a working solution and is willing
to buy new hardware for that Matrox is definitely the way to go.

> There current alternatives are:
> - get an old Matrox G4x0 with tv-out on EBay
> - get an el-cheapo ATI Rage based card on EBay if you don't need tv-out
FYI: I'm working on that. :)

> - buy a CLE266 based EPIA board
Niklas




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