BetaPlayer gets a boost with Axim X50v

Alexander Turcic · 11-22-2004, 06:41 PM

Picard (my new hero) has just released a closed-source plugin for Betaplayer which utilizes the new Intel 2700G Video decoder of Dell's Axim X50v.

To use it, you must first install BetaPlayer 0.093g; then install the Intel 2700G plugin.

Once the new player and the plugin are installed, you should have two new video options. Use 'Intel 2700G Decoder' to accelerate mpeg1 and mpeg4 decoding. With this decoder, I had a benchmark of over 200% (compared to 130% without using the plugin). What makes the plugin so great is that Axim X50v users can now lower CPU speed to save valuable battery power.

[via Aximsite]

brahamt · 11-23-2004, 02:23 PM

Sweet, and Jen Garner to boot!

Harpgliss · 11-23-2004, 02:31 PM

Hi,

It appears the Intel 2700G plugin has been removed from the site.

Here is a quick from there:

"i removed the intel2700g plugin,until some license issues are cleared".

Peace,

David

Alexander Turcic · 11-23-2004, 02:59 PM

Picard decided to remove the plugin after some people complained that the plugin was released closed-source. The dilemma is that on the one hand, Picard is forced to release the plugin closed-source due to non disclosure agreements with Intel, and on the other hand he is forced due to GPL License restrictions to release all plugins sharing data structures with the main program (BetaPlayer) also under GPL, which implies open-source.

Not sure how he is going to solve the matter; until then, if you are a x50v user and want to use the plugin which greatly enhances your video benchmark, contact me in private.

11-22-2004, 06:41 PM	#1
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,171 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	BetaPlayer gets a boost with Axim X50v Picard (my new hero) has just released a closed-source plugin for Betaplayer which utilizes the new Intel 2700G Video decoder of Dell's Axim X50v. To use it, you must first install BetaPlayer 0.093g; then install the Intel 2700G plugin. Once the new player and the plugin are installed, you should have two new video options. Use 'Intel 2700G Decoder' to accelerate mpeg1 and mpeg4 decoding. With this decoder, I had a benchmark of over 200% (compared to 130% without using the plugin). What makes the plugin so great is that Axim X50v users can now lower CPU speed to save valuable battery power. [via Aximsite]

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11-23-2004, 02:23 PM	#2
brahamt Groupie Posts: 165 Karma: 6622 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: United States Device: Palm Tungsten T3	Sweet, and Jen Garner to boot!

11-23-2004, 02:31 PM	#3
Harpgliss Member Retired Posts: 149 Karma: 6287 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: New Hudson,Mi. Device: TH55	Hi, It appears the Intel 2700G plugin has been removed from the site. Here is a quick from there: "i removed the intel2700g plugin,until some license issues are cleared". Peace, David

11-23-2004, 02:59 PM	#4
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,171 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	Picard decided to remove the plugin after some people complained that the plugin was released closed-source. The dilemma is that on the one hand, Picard is forced to release the plugin closed-source due to non disclosure agreements with Intel, and on the other hand he is forced due to GPL License restrictions to release all plugins sharing data structures with the main program (BetaPlayer) also under GPL, which implies open-source. Not sure how he is going to solve the matter; until then, if you are a x50v user and want to use the plugin which greatly enhances your video benchmark, contact me in private.

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