# MPEG2 H.264 Transcoding on Pi / Arm 7 ++

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/mpeg2-h-264-transcoding-on-pi-arm-7/224341>\
**Category:** Apps & Creations\
**Tags:** server-linux-arm\
**Created:** [February 5, 2018, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mpeg2-h-264-transcoding-on-pi-arm-7/224341 "2018-02-05T17:54:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![iwl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iwl](https://forums.plex.tv/u/iwl)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mpeg2-h-264-transcoding-on-pi-arm-7/224341/1 "2018-02-05T17:54:01Z")

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Hi,

looks like MPEG2 (DVD) is the only thing left not transcoded in realtime on a 4 core pi.  
Is there some hardware acceleration improving this?  
I can play on Amazon Fire Stick but Chromecast and Smartphones/Tabs seems to have no hardware support as the Plex Windows App not.

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