I built an Ubuntu box with an ATI X800 card running XBMC. I would like to try a Nvidia card, my ATI card is giving me some issues. I can't figure from Nvidia's or NewEgg's page what cards support component output as my panel has no HDMI.

I see the Nvidia's have that DIN connector, is that where component is output with the right cable? I have something similar on my ATI, are the cables compatible?

What type of inputs does your panel have? You can also use VGA or DVI from the video card. You can also find some converters to go from VGA or DVI to component.

I just bought this one-

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121235

512MB, supports VDPAU, includes component out adapter, fanless = no noise, 30 bucks after MIR, and reviewed well here
http://techlime.com/cpu-motherboards/hd-video-playback-with-a-20-cpu-30-gpu-on-linux

Am I missing something?

I just bought this one-

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121235

512MB, supports VDPAU, includes component out adapter, fanless = no noise, 30 bucks after MIR, and reviewed well here
http://techlime.com/cpu-motherboards/hd-video-playback-with-a-20-cpu-30-gpu-on-linux

Am I missing something?It's just bad descriptions look at NewEgg's specs on the product, no mention of component output. I can see from the picture the cable is included. That's a monster heat sink on it. Are you using it for HDTV?

It's just bad descriptions look at NewEgg's specs on the product, no mention of component output. I can see from the picture the cable is included. That's a monster heat sink on it. Are you using it for HDTV?

That is the card I picked up and I'm using it with component out. It comes with an adapter that looks like a modified s-video cable that breaks out to component.

Picture quality is better than the 6150 it's replacing and VDPAU is incredible. Outputting 1080i CPU does not go above 2%-5%.

That is the card I picked up and I'm using it with component out. It comes with an adapter that looks like a modified s-video cable that breaks out to component.

Picture quality is better than the 6150 it's replacing and VDPAU is incredible. Outputting 1080i CPU does not go above 2%-5%.


So, no, I wasn't missing something ;)

The Asus EN8400GS is da (current) shiznet :D

That is the card I picked up and I'm using it with component out. It comes with an adapter that looks like a modified s-video cable that breaks out to component.

Picture quality is better than the 6150 it's replacing and VDPAU is incredible. Outputting 1080i CPU does not go above 2%-5%.Is XBMC (ubuntu) able to use the VDPAU?

Is XBMC (ubuntu) able to use the VDPAU?

I'm not sure how XBMC handles decoding. If it calls an external player (mpayer or xine-vdpau) then it stands to reason it can. If video is internal to XBMC then it would be a code change withing XBMC itself.

(as far as I know. Someone who uses XBMC and has more knowledge in video decoding than my trained monkey brain could give a more definitive answer).

So, no, I wasn't missing something ;)

The Asus EN8400GS is da (current) shiznet :D

Even in the early stages of VDPAU it is quite dreamy.

One negative aspect of the G98 core 8400's is the lack of horsepower for advanced deinterlacers (Temporal, etc).

Still, it is miles better than what I was using before and for $29 after rebate it's hard to turn down.

Even in the early stages of VDPAU it is quite dreamy.

One negative aspect of the G98 core 8400's is the lack of horsepower for advanced deinterlacers (Temporal, etc).

Still, it is miles better than what I was using before and for $29 after rebate it's hard to turn down.

Would a 9400GT help with the temporal (and other computationally intensive) deinterlacing?

I ordered the card, for thirty some bucks it's worth trying. If I don't like it I can get a Nvidia 3D card. Now that I know you have to look at the pictures to know what is component out I am relieved. It had looked like component output was abandoned on my first search and I have no desire to replace my Pany panel.

I have been an XBMC user for sometime but on the original Xbox with a hack. I tried XBMC on an Apple TV and although it works, streaming Blue Ray rips is too much for that box.

So I built an Ubuntu box from a PC that I got from work (the company went out of business). It's a Core2Duo 2.0ghz with 4gig of ram. I plugged my own ATI X800 card in there but from what I have been reading ATI is not as popular for Linux platforms. I can't get the res right for my Pany panel and I don't feel like investing the time in the ATI card. From what I have been reading on the XBMC forums Nividia is the popular choice. The driver support is much better as is the help you can find on the forums.

Hopefully Boxee will also work with the Nvidia card, it's another package I want to try once I have XBMC working.

Gary, both Boxee and XBMC work fine with Nvidia...But you still aren't likely to be able to play your blueray rips in those apps since neither support VDPAU. You'll likely have to use the VDPAU enabled mplayer for those.

-Trouble

Gary, both Boxee and XBMC work fine with Nvidia...But you still aren't likely to be able to play your blueray rips in those apps since neither support VDPAU. You'll likely have to use the VDPAU enabled mplayer for those.

-TroubleWhy if the current GPU is not used anyway to decode the movies? My ATI card is playing them with only an occasional glitch on the 2.0ghz Core2Duo and the CPU's are running about 70% usage. I am trying one thing at a time, but I know I might need to bump the Intel chip to a 3.0ghz.