On Mon, 17 Nov 2003, Nate Carlson wrote: > See: > > http://www.mythtv.org/docs/mythtv-HOWTO-3.html#ss3.1 > > - A P3-733 can encode using MPEG-4 at 480x480; cannot decode at the same > time. > > - A P3-800 can encode with RTJPEG at 480x480 and watch it at the same time > > - A Dual-Celeron 450 can decode a 480x480 MPEG-4 file with ~30% CPU usage > > So, for Live TV watching with a software encoder, probably want a P3-800 > or better. > Yea, I've read this, but still doesn't answer my questions. What is the *minimum* system required with a hardware encoder? (and no record/playback at the same time, etc) If my G400 can do both encoding and decoding, the system doesn't need to be all that powerful, right? Now I just need to find an old system with an AGP slot. Anyone? _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list