Does XBMC for Windows 'Atlantis' support dual-core processors?

SofaKng · 2008-10-05 22:03

I have an Opteron 150 (I think?) processor running at 1.7 GHz (I think?) with 2 GB RAM.

Currently I'm using Vista Media Center to play all my HD content (720p output) and it works flawlessly.

I understand that XBMC doesn't have Direct-X Acceleration (yet?) but does it support dual core decoding? Otherwise I doubt I'll be able to play even 720p content on my machine...

**jmarshall** · 2008-10-05 22:39

Beta 2 will support dual core decoding of h264 content. It'll be released very soon.

Beta 1 doesn't.

Cheers,
Jonathan

harlekin · 2008-10-05 23:24

HUGE! Thanks for the heads up!

SofaKng · 2008-10-06 12:55

That sounds great!

Is the beta 2 available for Windows via SVN or anything like that right now?

**WiSo** · 2008-10-06 13:17

If you can compile the source, yes Big Grin

SofaKng · 2008-10-06 13:34

Doh! I take it that it's not as easy as downloading mingw and running "make"? Smile

xbs08 · 2008-10-06 14:20

jmarshall Wrote:Beta 2 will support dual core decoding of h264 content. It'll be released very soon.

Beta 1 doesn't.

Cheers,
Jonathan

Great news!!!

How about GPU support?

**WiSo** · 2008-10-06 14:38

sofakng Wrote:Doh! I take it that it's not as easy as downloading mingw and running "make"?

Almost

The ffmpeg binaries are already in svn but you need an updated XBMC binary in order to use multicores.

Swwethip1 · 2008-10-06 15:59

WiSo Wrote:If you can compile the source, yes

I this where i can find the newest beta2 source

http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum...nth=200810

Build 15804 ??

[Xbmc-svn] SF.net SVN: xbmc:[15804] tags/Atlantis_beta2-linux-osx-win32/

Never compiled a source before.. just wondering if there is a learning curve involved?

Can i just copy the XBMC folder over my current one in windows..

**WiSo** · 2008-10-06 16:51

http://wiki.xbmc.org/?title=HOW-TO_compi...ource_code

jmarshall Team-XBMC Developer Posts: 24,570 Joined: Oct 2003 Reputation: 138	2008-10-05 22:39 Post: #2 Beta 2 will support dual core decoding of h264 content. It'll be released very soon. Beta 1 doesn't. Cheers, Jonathan Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.
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harlekin Member Posts: 65 Joined: Feb 2008 Reputation: 0	2008-10-05 23:24 Post: #3 HUGE! Thanks for the heads up!
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SofaKng Member+ Posts: 385 Joined: Mar 2005 Reputation: 0	2008-10-06 12:55 Post: #4 That sounds great! Is the beta 2 available for Windows via SVN or anything like that right now?
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WiSo Team-XBMC Developer Posts: 2,508 Joined: Oct 2003 Reputation: 0 Location: Germany	2008-10-06 13:17 Post: #5 If you can compile the source, yes Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.
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SofaKng Member+ Posts: 385 Joined: Mar 2005 Reputation: 0	2008-10-06 13:34 Post: #6 Doh! I take it that it's not as easy as downloading mingw and running "make"?
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xbs08 Posting Freak Posts: 1,300 Joined: May 2008 Reputation: 0 Location: Portugal	2008-10-06 14:20 Post: #7 jmarshall Wrote:Beta 2 will support dual core decoding of h264 content. It'll be released very soon. Beta 1 doesn't. Cheers, Jonathan Great news!!! How about GPU support?
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WiSo Team-XBMC Developer Posts: 2,508 Joined: Oct 2003 Reputation: 0 Location: Germany	2008-10-06 16:51 Post: #10 http://wiki.xbmc.org/?title=HOW-TO_compi...ource_code Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.
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