Replies to post #45992 on Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

[pgerassi]

Dear Dacaw:

I just turned a 100min movie on a DVD and recoded it to Xvid format 1.1GB AVI in 65min using mencoder under Linux (512MB AXP 2400+). Burning it takes me longer as I use cheap 2x DVD-R media (34min for 4488MB with fixation, etc. using cdrecord-proDVD). But I do have a ti4200p GPU with on board IDCT and motion compensation acceleration. Still 75min end to end for a 100min movie is 33% faster than real time. A $80 CPU with $50 memory, a $40 MB and $100 video card for a total of $270 beats needing a $500 A64 3700+ with $100 memory, $100 MB and some cheap video card ($700 total) to do it via software only. Add in $200 for a HW encoding pcHDTV H3000 board and I am still cheaper for OTA/cable DVR. Add in a $90 200GB drive and its still cheaper ($560 vs $700+).

The wonders of high performance low cost speciallized hardware.

Pete