[MPlayer-users] ati mach 64 and redhat 7.1

[Bret Hughes]

On Fri, 2003-10-24 at 14:50, Dominik 'Rathann' Mierzejewski wrote:
> [Automatic answer: RTFM (read DOCS, FAQ), also read DOCS/bugreports.html]
> On Friday, 24 October 2003, Bret Hughes wrote:
> > [Automatic answer: RTFM (read DOCS, FAQ), also read DOCS/bugreports.html]
> > I have been working with mplayer and have been able to script the
> > playing of an small mpeg(20MB) movie.  However when I scale it I see
> > that it chews up all the cpu on my 700Mhz duron.  I assum this is due to
> > the software scaling that is occuring since afaics, Xvideo is not
> > availible.
> > 
> > I have read and reread the docs and currently believe that I will need
> > to get Xvideo working inorder to off load the scaling to the video card.
> > 
> > Is this correct?  I found a howto on compiling DRI and gatos (I think
> > through the mplayer docs but maybe not)  Before I launch down this path
> > I thought I would ask if this is the right move.
> 
> No need to compile, just download the precompiled binaries from GATOS
> website. Be sure to use the version appropriate for your XFree version.
> I'd also suggest upgrading to RedHat 7.3. I used to have a Duron 700 with
> ATI 3D Rage Pro (Mach64GT) and it worked like charm with GATOS drivers.
> 


Outstanding!  THanks I will try that tonight.

Bret