[mythtv] Re: hardware mpeg encoder

[Eric C. Cooper]

On Fri, Jan 10, 2003 at 08:51:32AM +0100, Tony Clark wrote:
> The way to really do this is for a hardware opencore mpeg4
> encoder/decoder on an FPGA with opensource drivers.  I would be more
> than willing to do the FPGA side of things but and it is a BIG but,
> the cost is just going to go through the roof.  You are probably
> looking somewhere from 200 - 500 USD to get a PCI card made with a
> decent FPGA on it as a hobby project.  The benefits would be a nice
> low power PC with little in the way of cooling.  You could get away
> with a complete, passively cooled device if your willing to spend
> extra bucks on a PSU.

This FPGA-based hobby project (http://www.thepowleys.com/lanpipe)
mentions a $100 price point.  I'm curious where that big a cost
difference would come from, since I'd love to see one of these
available.

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Eric C. Cooper          e c c @ c m u . e d u