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This is especially true if you're in the Linux and Mac world, like me. Only NVidia supports MPEG2 acceleration in Linux. In MacOS, MPEG2 accel is supported in the Apple DVD player, but is not available as an open API for other apps (like HDTV playback software) to use.


Also - on the "legacy" MPEG2 thing.. MPEG2 is defined in the ATSC digital TV broadcast standard. It's not going anywhere for a long time. Internet video will be H.264 or any newer codec that comes along, Cable and Satellite will also evolve to the more efficient mechanisms. But, Broadcast TV will make sure that MPEG2 is here to stay.]]>Mar 3rd 2006 6:56PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2006/03/02/nvidas-purevideo-with-h-264-hardware-acceleration/http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/03/02/nvidas-purevideo-with-h-264-hardware-acceleration/Apr 11th 2006 8:51AM