[mythtv-users] Advice on cheap boxes for front-ends only

[Jason Keirstead]

On July 6, 2004 11:02 am, Stephen Tait wrote:
> When you say "low power", are we talking MPEG2 low power, or MPEG4 low
> power? Most o' those funky EPIA boards will handle MPEG2 fine, but will
> thrash on some MPEG4. Some of the newer boards are fine with MPEG4, at the
> expense of some noise and heat.

I actually meant low power as in power usage :P

But I would need MPEG4. Ar ethose EPIA boards really thatc rappy? My dad's 
P233 can play MPEG4 video for pete's sake. It's not hard to play MPEG4.

> Of course, the Xbox is subsidised hardware, but then you won't be able to
> add any PCI cards or grooviness like that; presumably you can add-on USB
> peripherals

What would be the need for any add on hardware? Remember this is front end 
only.

> One thing that should be a must for you: get network boot working. This
> means you don't need hard drives in the frontends

Definitly.