Hardware Decoding

[Tuxkey]

I would like to know as much as possible regarding hardware decoding on the Pine A64+

For example does it have Mpeg2 and H.265 hardware decoding ??

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Reading on the OpenElec forum i came across a post talking about the RPi-2 not being able to do it..

http://openelec.tv/forum/124-raspberry-p...berry-pi-2

At the moment i'm using an older device from cloudmedia known as the Popcorn Hour A-110 that has an old SoC from Sigma Designs. And it's able to play full HD.

At the moment there are the more expensive systems Like the Popcorn Hour A-410 with a newer chip from Sigma Designs the SMP8911 That can handle pretty much anything.. Of course there is a hefty price tag on that chip..

But there seems to be a different SoC from Rockchip the RK3288 That seems to handle almost anything out there..
My question is where should i place the Pine A64+ compared to the RockShip ??
http://www.cloudmedia.com/products/digit...al-signage

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interesting reading about the chip.
http://www.arm.com/products/processors/c...cessor.php

[tllim]

I would like to know as much as possible regarding hardware decoding on the Pine A64+

For example does it have Mpeg2 and H.265 hardware decoding ??

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Reading on the OpenElec forum i came across a post talking about the RPi-2 not being able to do it..

http://openelec.tv/forum/124-raspberry-p...berry-pi-2

At the moment i'm using an older device from cloudmedia known as the Popcorn Hour A-110 that has an old SoC from Sigma Designs. And it's able to play full HD.

At the moment there are the more expensive systems Like the Popcorn Hour A-410 with a newer chip from Sigma Designs the SMP8911 That can handle pretty much anything.. Of course there is a hefty price tag on that chip..

But there seems to be a different SoC from Rockchip the RK3288 That seems to handle almost anything out there..
My question is where should i place the Pine A64+ compared to the RockShip ??
http://www.cloudmedia.com/products/digit...al-signage

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interesting reading about the chip.
http://www.arm.com/products/processors/c...cessor.php

I am both Cloudmedia Popcorn Hour and Pine6 founder :-) Thanks on support Popcorn Hour product.
Pine64 has H.265 and MPEG2 hard decode capability

[MichaelR64]

I would like to know as much as possible regarding hardware decoding on the Pine A64+

For example does it have Mpeg2 and H.265 hardware decoding ??

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Reading on the OpenElec forum i came across a post talking about the RPi-2 not being able to do it..

http://openelec.tv/forum/124-raspberry-p...berry-pi-2

At the moment i'm using an older device from cloudmedia known as the Popcorn Hour A-110 that has an old SoC from Sigma Designs. And it's able to play full HD.

At the moment there are the more expensive systems Like the Popcorn Hour A-410 with a newer chip from Sigma Designs the SMP8911 That can handle pretty much anything.. Of course there is a hefty price tag on that chip..

But there seems to be a different SoC from Rockchip the RK3288 That seems to handle almost anything out there..
My question is where should i place the Pine A64+ compared to the RockShip ??
http://www.cloudmedia.com/products/digit...al-signage

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interesting reading about the chip.
http://www.arm.com/products/processors/c...cessor.php

I am both Cloudmedia Popcorn Hour and Pine6 founder :-) Thanks on support Popcorn Hour product.
Pine64 has H.265 and MPEG2 hard decode capability

Hi Tl,

Great to see you active again.
Long time user of popcorn products here.
And probably the last user on board :-)

[tllim]

I would like to know as much as possible regarding hardware decoding on the Pine A64+

For example does it have Mpeg2 and H.265 hardware decoding ??

---

Reading on the OpenElec forum i came across a post talking about the RPi-2 not being able to do it..

http://openelec.tv/forum/124-raspberry-p...berry-pi-2

At the moment i'm using an older device from cloudmedia known as the Popcorn Hour A-110 that has an old SoC from Sigma Designs. And it's able to play full HD.

At the moment there are the more expensive systems Like the Popcorn Hour A-410 with a newer chip from Sigma Designs the SMP8911 That can handle pretty much anything.. Of course there is a hefty price tag on that chip..

But there seems to be a different SoC from Rockchip the RK3288 That seems to handle almost anything out there..
My question is where should i place the Pine A64+ compared to the RockShip ??
http://www.cloudmedia.com/products/digit...al-signage

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interesting reading about the chip.
http://www.arm.com/products/processors/c...cessor.php

I am both Cloudmedia Popcorn Hour and Pine6 founder :-) Thanks on support Popcorn Hour product.
Pine64 has H.265 and MPEG2 hard decode capability

Hi Tl,

Great to see you active again.
Long time user of popcorn products here.
And probably the last user on board :-)

Thanks on as user of Popcorn Hour product :-)
Lets assure that you are not the last one on board :-)

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This is a good article for CNX Software that clear up the CPU, GPU, and VPU relationship.

http://www.cnx-software.com/2013/12/10/m...-vpu-does/