[mythtv] openbrick / frontend

[Robert Middleswarth]

All the Stats on the Via EPIA suck they are the best example of the MHZ 
Myth.  I have my doubts that a 300 could keep up with decoding but based 
on the site I would be more likely to try one of these then a Via EPIA 
system.  Questions what does 300 Euro traslate to in US Dollars?

Robert

Larry Matter wrote:

>To keep a long story short, my 930Mhz Via EPIA M can just barely be a
>mythfrontend.  No matter how good the geode is, at 300Mhz I don't think it
>will work too well.  And if you want multiple frontends, you must always
>capture so that it works on your weakest frontend.  This alone has
>convinced me to invest in decent equipment for this project.
>
>On the otherhand, for $300 I bet I could build a pretty kick-a$$ frontend
>based on AMD and Micro ATX.  I'm working on it now, I'll let you know how
>it goes.
>
>Larry
>
>  
>
>>hi all...
>>
>>anyone ever heard of openbrick's? just read about it in a daily
>>newsletter,  looks really interesting:
>>
>>www.openbrick.org
>>
>>OpenBrick is based on a Geode 300 MHz processor. It includes a 100 Mbps
>>RJ45  connetcory, a parallele port, a dual USB port, a TV out, a VGA
>>out, a serial  port, a PS/2 port for keyboard and mouse, a dual audio in
>>port (line/mic), an  audio out port, a PCMCIA interface (WiFi,
>>additional Ethernet) and a CF card  slot (slolid state disk). RAM can be
>>extended up to 256 MB RAM. The enclosure  can contain a 2.5 inch hard
>>disk.
>>
>>these "bricks" are available for about 300$, and i think they would be
>>perfect  for a frontend-machione (no fan -> no noise), but i'm wondering
>>if it has  enough power for decoding the stream?
>>i'm still searching for a good solution, i have a server in my basement
>>which  does all the backend-work, and i'm searching for a small
>>frontend-machine,  thought of the xbox first, but this openbrick would
>>fit even better...
>>
>>so can someone tell me if the geode 300 mhz would suffice for decoding?
>>
>>bye, stephan
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