David Smock <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I AM wonderign, however, if there is a way to boost the performance of > my ATI Mobility-P 8mb video card under linux. Has anyone been able to > play DVDs with this card?
For reference, that's a Mach 64 derivative. I believe that someone is working on DRI support for that card, but it's not standard yet. Dig around http://dri.sourceforge.net for 3d acceleration. I think you _can_ get Xv acceleration for playing DVDs. Look up http://www.linuxvideo.org, and follow the links to GATOS (which is somewhere in there, but the site is down at the moment). There's a livid-ati list there too, which should have background on it. Xv allows your computer to accelerate the yuv->screen display, and reduces CPU load and X hassle. The card is _not_ R128 based, so ignore any advice for Mobility 128 or Mobility M3 cards. -- Alan Shutko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - In a variety of flavors! Sleep faster: we need the pillows.
