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drewjacks0n
2009-05-24, 00:17
XBMC.LOG (DEBUG) - http://pastebin.com/f5ab7e73e

Hello All,

I have been using XBMC on the same hardware (linux) for about a year now. I have long been able to run the Killa Sample (and all 1080p content) without dropping frames. Now it seems, after installing Ubuntu 9.04 and XBMC 9.04 I can no longer play the killa sample with out dropping frames and stuttering. I have tried setting my resolution to "Auto" with no luck. I've noticed the same behavior with Boxee as well. Not sure if this is a result of upgrading to the new Ubuntu? I have disabled pulseaudio.

I'm frustrated and out of troubleshooting ideas. Does anyone else have information that might help?. I have a Nvidia 8400GS, C2Duo 3.0Ghz, 2.0gb of ram.

harryzimm
2009-05-24, 00:33
Ubuntu 9.04 has a bug with multi threaded video decoding which is causing the frame drops. Here (http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=43075) is the thread on the problem

Why not just enable vdpau since you have a compatible video card. Cpu usage will drop dramatically and the framedrops will dissapear.

cheers

althekiller
2009-05-24, 00:40
Right, no sense having two discussions. Search better next time, locking this.