[Open-graphics] single vs multiple CPUs

[James Richard Tyrer]

Dieter wrote:
> And I suppose we can expect a new incompatible-wrench-in-the-gears
> every couple of years for quite awhile.  So we'll have to make a
> list of what the X-video-server will decode, and anything incompatible
> will have to be transcoded on a general purpose computer.  Which is a
> major PITA.

Yes, there will be new codecs.  For that reason, we should consider if a 
DSP chip would be a better choice since it would decode anything after 
the software was uploaded to the card.

-- 
JRT