Slow Flash video... cpu or video card?

[Lennart Sorensen]

On Wed, Jan 05, 2011 at 08:31:49AM -0800, William Park wrote:
> Watching Flash videos (on Firefox) at near full screen size seems a little 
> jerky.  It seems to be skipping frames.  If I reduce the video screen size, then 
> video become smoother.  Of course, if it's too small, then it's difficult to 
> watch.
> 
> Question:  Is this CPU issue, or video card issue?
> 
> CPU: AMD Athlon64 single-core, 2.4GHz, 1MB cache, 45W
> Video: nVidia 8500GT

Flash on linux is all cpu at the moment.  Apparently adobe has talked
about adding support for vdpau accaleration, but who knows if it will
ever happen.

On windows it can use directx for accaleration.

So mostly a CPU issue.

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Len Sorensen
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