[MPlayer-users] Re: Crash report

[RC]

On Sat, 24 Dec 2005 23:03:52 -0500
Rich Felker <dalias at aerifal.cx> wrote:

> If you have background tasks taking significant cpu time or disk io
> and your cpu is slow, playing movies will suck. 

No, it still works pretty well.

> The question is why are there backgroun processes using lots of (or
> bursty) cpu time while you're watching a movie?

It's a DVR, and it performs many different tasks.

> The difference in seeking is at least 1/2 second.

You'll have to prove that.  I tested cache and nocache before replying
to you, and saw practically no difference.  A far cry from 1/2 seconds.