Debian Video Performance/"Driver" Install
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(06-14-2016, 07:23 PM)Fawks Wrote: So basically I've installed the debian image form the downloads page of the pine64 website, and everything went perfectly. Only problem I have is that video performance is horrible. (lagging animations, choppy youtube video, downloaded video files won't open, etc) Pretty sure I need to install a codec to play the video files - haven't gotten around to installing the codecs or VLC. I'm assuming there's a driver I need to install for the gpu. I tried installing one, and got confused (kinda new to this), so any help is greatly appreciated Smile
For hardware accelerated video decoding, check this thread - http://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=424

(06-15-2016, 12:56 AM)CaptainZalo Wrote: It's because Allwinner is still working on a Mali DRM binary blob. You can follow this thread for more info and status on the project: http://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=587
Mali is a 3D accelerator, and you strictly need it only if you want to play 3D games. And Mali has nothing to do with H.264 decoding. Some explanations are here: http://www.cnx-software.com/2013/12/10/m...e-vpu-does

Still Mali may be sometimes used for drawing a nicely looking UI of the media player. That's why Kodi also depends on 3D drivers in addition to the strictly required VPU drivers. More simplistic media players can just do hardware accelerated video decoding job in fullscreen or in a plain looking rectangular window without any extra fluffiness and fancy 3D effects.
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RE: Debian Video Performance/"Driver" Install - by ssvb - 06-15-2016, 05:25 AM

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