GPU video acceleration made possible by Apple?

**davilla** · 2010-04-29 07:11

smush420 Wrote:Do you have to enable something?

Edit--Downloaded wrong svn, gonna try again in the morning

Yes, system -> video -> playback -> VDADecoder

You must be running 10.6.3 as VDADecoder is not present in any lower version of OSX.

garyi · 2010-04-29 08:00

I guess those of us without cement have to wait for the official release now?

Ayla · 2010-04-29 11:38

That was fast davilla, thanks!

Could someone try and play the same video in Plex and XBMC and compare CPU usage, that would be interesting?

I will do it myself this weekend, if someone doesn't try it before me Smile

RckStr · 2010-04-29 16:18

Ayla Wrote:That was fast davilla, thanks!

Could someone try and play the same video in Plex and XBMC and compare CPU usage, that would be interesting?

I will do it myself this weekend, if someone doesn't try it before me

I can compare the two in an hr or so if anyone can link to the build. I vant seem to find it on the mirrors... My uncientific tests with plex gave me more than the 25-35% decrease in cpu usage Davilla is reporting. But like I said, my tests werent exactly science

**davilla** · 2010-04-29 16:40

RckStr Wrote:I can compare the two in an hr or so if anyone can link to the build. I vant seem to find it on the mirrors... My uncientific tests with plex gave me more than the 25-35% decrease in cpu usage Davilla is reporting. But like I said, my tests werent exactly science

Make sure you calc CPU usage from 100 - the Idle percent in top. Do not use the xbmc reported CPU percent or XBMC listed CPU percent in top. That CPU percent is based off 100 * number of CPUs and can be miss-leading. 100 - Idle is the true CPU percent regardless of number of cpu cores.

RckStr · 2010-04-29 16:53

Allright good to know. Ill do a comparison once the new build is on the mirrors

jayhawk785 · 2010-04-29 17:02

Speaking of mirrors... any word on when you guys are going to resume putting builds there? Smile

--I can compile if I must, but getting it form alternative sites or the mirror system on xbmc is preferred.

**davilla** · 2010-04-29 17:05

When Billy the Buildbot thinks svn trunk is safe again, nighties will resume.

RckStr · 2010-04-29 17:14

jayhawk785 Wrote:Speaking of mirrors... any word on when you guys are going to resume putting builds there? --I can compile if I must, but getting it form alternative sites or the mirror system on xbmc is preferred.

If you do decide to compile it, id appreciate it if you hooked me up. I have no idea how to.

jayhawk785 · 2010-04-29 17:25

davilla Wrote:When Billy the Buildbot thinks svn trunk is safe again, nighties will resume.

OH BILLY... they are safe enough, I have one from a couple days ago, works fine. Of course it breaks all skins but the ones included, but whatever Smile

Tell Billy to resume, with the "warning" attached that they may be unstable

garyi Posting Freak Posts: 1,196 Joined: Oct 2008 Reputation: 0	2010-04-29 08:00 Post: #52 I guess those of us without cement have to wait for the official release now?
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Ayla Fan Posts: 578 Joined: Feb 2008 Reputation: 0	2010-04-29 11:38 Post: #53 That was fast davilla, thanks! Could someone try and play the same video in Plex and XBMC and compare CPU usage, that would be interesting? I will do it myself this weekend, if someone doesn't try it before me
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RckStr Senior Member Posts: 172 Joined: Dec 2009 Reputation: 0	2010-04-29 16:53 Post: #56 Allright good to know. Ill do a comparison once the new build is on the mirrors
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jayhawk785 Aeon Group Posts: 230 Joined: Oct 2008	2010-04-29 17:02 Post: #57 Speaking of mirrors... any word on when you guys are going to resume putting builds there? --I can compile if I must, but getting it form alternative sites or the mirror system on xbmc is preferred.
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davilla Team-XBMC Developer Posts: 10,399 Joined: Feb 2008 Reputation: 58	2010-04-29 17:05 Post: #58 When Billy the Buildbot thinks svn trunk is safe again, nighties will resume. MediaInfo : http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/ Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules.
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RckStr Senior Member Posts: 172 Joined: Dec 2009 Reputation: 0	2010-04-29 17:14 Post: #59 jayhawk785 Wrote:Speaking of mirrors... any word on when you guys are going to resume putting builds there? --I can compile if I must, but getting it form alternative sites or the mirror system on xbmc is preferred. If you do decide to compile it, id appreciate it if you hooked me up. I have no idea how to.
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jayhawk785 Aeon Group Posts: 230 Joined: Oct 2008	2010-04-29 17:25 Post: #60 davilla Wrote:When Billy the Buildbot thinks svn trunk is safe again, nighties will resume. OH BILLY... they are safe enough, I have one from a couple days ago, works fine. Of course it breaks all skins but the ones included, but whatever Tell Billy to resume, with the "warning" attached that they may be unstable
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