Is the OMAP5 able to do video transcoding ?

minjie lin

From the information of OMAP5, it supports 1080p60 video encode/decode. Can I use it for video transcoding? How many transcoding the OMAP5 can do for transcoding video from 1080p30 to 1080p30 and 720p30? Thanks.

over 12 years ago

0 Vincent Stehle over 12 years ago

TI__Intellectual 1375 points

> From the information of OMAP5, it supports 1080p60 video encode/decode. Can I use it for video transcoding?

Yes, OMAP5 can be used for video transcoding. This has been tested ok with e.g. a kernel based on Linux 3.4, running Ubuntu precise, using gstreamer and DCE.

> How many transcoding the OMAP5 can do for transcoding video from 1080p30 to 1080p30 and 720p30? Thanks.

It is a bit hard to answer this kind of question, as many parameters need to be taken into account (stream, frequencies, software...). One test I run on actual hardware was decode->encode->decode (again) of a 1080p @30fps h264 stream (with display). This is a bit more than a transcode, and the hardware was far from being fully loaded.

Best regards,

0 minjie lin over 12 years ago in reply to Vincent Stehle

Prodigy 30 points

Hi Gina,

Thank you for the answer. We need the exact number of transcodings for the decoding from 1080p30 -> encoding to 1080p30 or 720p30 because this number is used to decide if the chip can be used in our product. Thanks

0 Manuel Contreras over 12 years ago in reply to minjie lin

TI__Genius 10545 points

You could contact a TI representative for a more detailed documentation on this topic.

0 minjie lin over 12 years ago in reply to Manuel Contreras

Prodigy 30 points

I will contact TI representative.

0 Renjith Thomas over 12 years ago in reply to minjie lin

Guru 31670 points

Yes, you can 1080p30 transcode definitely with IVA-HD supporting upto 1080p60. It might take slightly more CPU than 1080p60, say approximately 5%.

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Is the OMAP5 able to do video transcoding ?