Flash 10.1 Tested Plus Video Comparison -- Makes HD Video On Netbooks A Possible Dream
source: http://blog.laptopmag.com/adobe-flash-10-1-tested-on-mini-311-acer-1810t-hulu-and-youtube-in...
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Today, Adobe released the beta version of Flash Player 10.1, and it provides a huge boost in video quality and frame rates for notebooks and netbooks that offer hardware video decoding. For example, on low-power Atom netbooks equipped with Nvidia’s Ion graphics Flash Player 10.1 takes some of the work the CPU was doing and offloads it to the GPU. This makes it possible for machines like the HP Mini 311 to stream HD content from Hulu, YouTube, and other sources without choking. You’ll also see better frame rates on standard-def videos, especially when played at full screen.
We first compared Flash Player 10.1 vs. Flash 10 using two HP Mini 311s equipped with Nvidia Ion graphics, one running XP, and the other Windows 7 Premium. And we measured the frame rates of video playback on Hulu and YouTube with the netbooks outputting their video signal to a 32-inch Samsung HDTV. Because Intel’s 4 Series chipsets also supports hardware video decoding, we ran the same tests on an Acer Aspire 1810t, which has GMA4500MHD graphics.
Up until now, streaming Flash video off of sites such as Hulu.com was an iffy proposition on Ion netbooks, as the app used the CPU to do most of the work. But with Flash Player 10.1, that’s no longer an issue. As you’ll see in the video and chart in the post, what was a slideshow now becomes watchable. Sure, it’s not perfect, but it’s a heck of a lot better. See for yourself: http://blog.laptopmag.com/adobe-flash-10-1-tested-on-mini-311-acer-1810t-hulu-an...
We first compared Flash Player 10.1 vs. Flash 10 using two HP Mini 311s equipped with Nvidia Ion graphics, one running XP, and the other Windows 7 Premium. And we measured the frame rates of video playback on Hulu and YouTube with the netbooks outputting their video signal to a 32-inch Samsung HDTV. Because Intel’s 4 Series chipsets also supports hardware video decoding, we ran the same tests on an Acer Aspire 1810t, which has GMA4500MHD graphics.
Up until now, streaming Flash video off of sites such as Hulu.com was an iffy proposition on Ion netbooks, as the app used the CPU to do most of the work. But with Flash Player 10.1, that’s no longer an issue. As you’ll see in the video and chart in the post, what was a slideshow now becomes watchable. Sure, it’s not perfect, but it’s a heck of a lot better. See for yourself: http://blog.laptopmag.com/adobe-flash-10-1-tested-on-mini-311-acer-1810t-hulu-an...
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