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2010-01-02, 13:54
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why choose CrystalHD solution over Nvidia/VPDAU ?
and comment on front page says VPDAU only available in Linux I thought it was accessible in Windows as well ? other software packages use it I thought ?
I can't even playback 1080i Blurays in Windows (get over 90% CPU utilisation and constant stuttering) - this is on a 3.5 gig dual-core (E7400 overclocked) - vs using hardware decoding in Linux I can get totally smooth playback.
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Its cheap, its cross platform, its an easy route for users that cant use VDPAU due to hardware constraints and the lack of a heatsink makes me think its a heat saver as well.
For such a small price its an easy way to get 1080p for some users.
My question is will this reduce CPU overhead of the GUI?
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2010-01-02, 14:09
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xexe - agree with all you've written but it will take a while for the number of people with machines that support Crystal HD to reach anywhere near that that have access to Nvidia GPU decoding facilities.
and those that do have Nvidia/ATI hardware solutions, can't just go out and buy a CrystalHD compatable video card. <edit apparently you can>
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Its not a video card its a Hardware video decoder. All you need is the correct slot which many users have spare if they have say a ATV or a MB with onboard GPU.
Then there are ALL the windows users that don't want to use an external player. All this for < $20... bargain.
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GL only works as it shares code with the Mac/Linux renderer which it was developed under.
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That makes sense. Currently I have to run GL anyway as the DX version wont suspend and resume and i cant get it to produce a log to file a report on it.
I am looking to buy one of these cards to help test out. Technically i don't need one but the cost vs. gadget factor wins the day and reduced CPU load = good any way.
Am I correct in saying this device will not reduce GUI CPU load?
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is the gui encoded in h264/vc-1/mpeg2? cause that's all this card does - decode those formats... (no i'm not really asking just pointing out the obvious)