2008-11-08, 20:00
WiSo,
(me not being an expert here)
I'm not sure that being "portable" and using Windows codec would be mutually exclusive?
Could there be an option to use Windows Dshow (or not to), if available?
elupus,
If the Win OpenGL drivers are kinda crappy, to me it seems that using code native in Windows would make sense? (I think dshow is native?)
... so, in all, if Dshow is native in Windows then XBMC would still be "portable" and we could have smooth video, I'd guess.
I'm sure hoping a windows dev takes this on... since the main point for many of us is video playback, I think leveraging what is in windows is the best option... and if a new-fangled fancy codec comes out it could be leveraged too.
just my $.02
(me not being an expert here)
I'm not sure that being "portable" and using Windows codec would be mutually exclusive?
Could there be an option to use Windows Dshow (or not to), if available?
elupus,
If the Win OpenGL drivers are kinda crappy, to me it seems that using code native in Windows would make sense? (I think dshow is native?)
... so, in all, if Dshow is native in Windows then XBMC would still be "portable" and we could have smooth video, I'd guess.
I'm sure hoping a windows dev takes this on... since the main point for many of us is video playback, I think leveraging what is in windows is the best option... and if a new-fangled fancy codec comes out it could be leveraged too.
just my $.02