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MikeMurphy · May 18, 2012, 02:11 AM

Small errors are fine when it comes to things like audio and video depending on how its processed. You wouldn't even notice the difference.

Regular code however wouldn't be run on that part of the chip.

Its ideal for smartphone and netbook A/V use. Would quite handily allow decoding of 4k content.

May 18, 2012, 02:11 AM	#22
MikeMurphy Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 314 (0.10/day) Thanks: 34 Thanked 32 Times in 23 Posts	Small errors are fine when it comes to things like audio and video depending on how its processed. You wouldn't even notice the difference. Regular code however wouldn't be run on that part of the chip. Its ideal for smartphone and netbook A/V use. Would quite handily allow decoding of 4k content. Last edited by MikeMurphy; May 18, 2012 at 02:34 AM.