2011-03-11, 07:21
Hi Guys,
Looking at the sticky threads there is a big question mark over whether the GUI performance can be taken further. I wonder if more information is availble on this topic as it's a decision point for me.
I find it hard to understand why it could not be flawless 60fps. We see many advanced and super smooth apps on iOS devices.
Taking into context :
With lastest ralease of ATV2 XBMC vs Latest release of XBMC4Xbox. Nothing scanned in library, hi-res fanart or thumbnails not a factor.
Xbox age = 10 years
ATV2 age = Current year
Xbox Ram = 64 Meg
ATV2 Ram = 256 Meg
Xbox resolution setting = 720p
ATV2 resolution setting = 720p
Xbox running Confluence Skin = Flawless 60fps Vsynced
ATV2 running identical Confluence Skin = Stuttery framerate, poor user experience
So If I may pose -
a) Is the ATV2 Xbmc port not utilisng hardware acceleration for the GUI and future Hardware implementation can fix stutter?
b) Is the ATV2 Xbmc indeed utilisng hardware acceleration for the GUI but underlying code factors need optimisation and even rewriting to fit ATV2 architecture?
c) ATV2, Ipad, etc. Has never seen anything as demanding as Xbmc before even tho it's not obvious. Xbmc as we know is as good as it's going to get on ATV2. Xbox architecture is significantly more suited to Xbmc application GUI principles.
No puns intented, just a clinical straight query.
Thanks.
Looking at the sticky threads there is a big question mark over whether the GUI performance can be taken further. I wonder if more information is availble on this topic as it's a decision point for me.
I find it hard to understand why it could not be flawless 60fps. We see many advanced and super smooth apps on iOS devices.
Taking into context :
With lastest ralease of ATV2 XBMC vs Latest release of XBMC4Xbox. Nothing scanned in library, hi-res fanart or thumbnails not a factor.
Xbox age = 10 years
ATV2 age = Current year
Xbox Ram = 64 Meg
ATV2 Ram = 256 Meg
Xbox resolution setting = 720p
ATV2 resolution setting = 720p
Xbox running Confluence Skin = Flawless 60fps Vsynced
ATV2 running identical Confluence Skin = Stuttery framerate, poor user experience
So If I may pose -
a) Is the ATV2 Xbmc port not utilisng hardware acceleration for the GUI and future Hardware implementation can fix stutter?
b) Is the ATV2 Xbmc indeed utilisng hardware acceleration for the GUI but underlying code factors need optimisation and even rewriting to fit ATV2 architecture?
c) ATV2, Ipad, etc. Has never seen anything as demanding as Xbmc before even tho it's not obvious. Xbmc as we know is as good as it's going to get on ATV2. Xbox architecture is significantly more suited to Xbmc application GUI principles.
No puns intented, just a clinical straight query.
Thanks.