[IDEA] MPEG2 software decoded on RPI2

[shermanhogan]

(23rd Apr, 2015 04:15 PM)chochis Wrote:  Seems now that the RPI2 is capable of decoding mpeg2 with the software decoder.
https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=735362#p735362 time shooter 2
Any thoughts on using the software decoder?

Yes, that’s correct. The Raspberry Pi 2 is capable of decoding MPEG2 with the software decoder. The software decoder uses the CPU to decode the video stream instead of a dedicated hardware decoder. This means that it will use more CPU resources and may not be able to decode high bitrate streams smoothly.
If you’re using the Raspberry Pi 2 to watch MPEG2 videos and you’re experiencing issues with the hardware decoder, you can try using the software decoder instead. However, if you’re watching high bitrate videos or multiple videos at the same time, you may still experience issues with the software decoder.