I'm using XBMC live, which is based on karmic, it uses VDPAU to offload onto the video card. XBMC live comes with the Nvidia drivers, but I believe to get the most out of it you want to install the drivers from nvidia.com. Next to my SSD it is the best purchase I have made in a long time
On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 6:17 PM, David Kaiser <dkai...@cdk.com> wrote: > What OS / Distro? How are you playing the HD content? Any special > drivers for the ION to render efficiently without CPU usage? > > On 12/16/2009, "Peter Manis" <peter.ma...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >I realize this is more geared towards netbooks, but I just wanted to chime > >in. I have an Nvidia ION N330 dual core HTPC and it is really really > nice. > > Handles HD content while CPU intense processes run and it never skips a > >beat. > > > >On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 5:15 PM, Randall Whitman <909li...@whizman.com > >wrote: > > > >> > In looking at a better (faster) netbook option, I'm interested in > >> > something with an Atom N280 processor, and I've read some of these > >> > reviews about the Nvidia ION processor, such as this one: > >> > > >> > http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=nvidia_ion_linux&num=1 > >> > ... really fast performance with low > >> > energy needs (longer battery life when you use less CPU, etc.) > >> > >> Some things to compare FWIW... > >> > >> Linkname: MSI Announces HD-Capable Wind U110 Eco Netbook | > >> NetbookBoards.com > >> URL: > >> > >> > http://netbookboards.com/2009/03/18/msi-announces-hd-capable-wind-u110-eco-netbook/ > >> > >> Always Innovating Touchbook <alwaysinnovating.com> . > >> > >> As i've probably already mentioned a dozen times, I'm really champing at > >> the bit for ARM Cortex A9. > >> > >> > http://www.linux-netbook.com/video/wistron-n900z-smartbook-with-freescale-processor(one > place i've posted wishlist specs; that model is not A9) > >> http://blogs.computerworld.com/14896/arming_desktop_linux > >> > >> /Randall > >> _______________________________________________ > >> LinuxUsers mailing list > >> LinuxUsers@socallinux.org > >> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > >> > _______________________________________________ > LinuxUsers mailing list > LinuxUsers@socallinux.org > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >
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