Support VAAPI/VDPAU HW decoding with open source drivers #33
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The VAAPI/VDPAU drivers are required to use HW decoding in GPUs for decoding video. Without it, videos on supported hardware (AMD/Intel) will resort to CPU-based software decoding, instead, which can be a serious drain on battery life.
jackpot51
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brs17
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Should probably get to bionic and disco as well. |
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The VAAPI/VDPAU drivers are required to use HW decoding in GPUs for decoding video. Without it, videos on supported hardware (AMD/Intel) will resort to CPU-based software decoding, instead, which can be a serious drain on battery life.
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mesa-vdpau-drivers, among other VAAPI/VDPAU libs & drivers.