> than that of X, but I agree DirectFB seems like a MUCH better choice, > especially if it supports deinterlacing of v4l devices. Not to mention > the lower overhead for the windowing system. For me a PVR/DVD player > would have a minimal UI (similar to any off-the-shelf video component > with an OSD) and carrying around the baggage of X is probably not > necessary. The actual windowing + Linux or similar stuff being done in the TV world is using Nanogui for small items, and X for others. Its a tradeoff.If you can afford the 500K then X gets you a lot Alan