2012-04-14, 17:45
(2012-04-14, 17:02)sireone Wrote: r
Wsnipex, can we use JUST the ppa without doing the 'from scratch' steps? Right now I have a clean install of Eden on a AMD A-3400 system. Everything seems to work pretty well, including 1080p via VAAPI. What will I gain by going with XvBA?
I use xvba a4 3400 on xubuntu32 desktop. I tried vaapi and 720p 60fps could not keep up. This branch fixed that for me. Or cpu load went through the roof. Enable debugging in system settings on screen during playback to see for urself. Make sure it runs the correct fps for source fps reported in mediainfo. You can see cpu load too. With bios tweeks and frys citi pico power supply. Xubuntu desktop idles 16 watts. Xbmc idles 26 watts and 1080 p or 720p60 22 watts on playback. On killawatt plug meter. Xvba branch seems to correctly offload decoding to driver/ a4 by dropping watts in playback. I am very sensitive to poor playback. If frame rate is off it is very twitchy for me on my lcd. Xvba branch fixed this for me. Idle cpu load is 0 and 0.1. Low Watts and low load are important to keep htpc quiet and prevent overheating in a small case. My cpu load on playback is now 15%ish both cores 720p60, 7% both 1080p24. You can see if ur system runs close to decide if it is worth changing. As long as your numbers improve or it fixes playback then it is worth it. But if it aint broke then why fix it. Those are my reasons for switching. Good luck