[mythtv-users] VIA EPIA as combined Frontend/Backend?

[Adam Wood]

I'm using an EPIA-M setup.

To be specific I've got an EPIA-M 6000 which works fine (most of the time).
It was very tricky setting everything up as the cpu load is very high but
with the right software (VIAexp instead of mplayer for 1) and the right
libraries, it is possible.

I've also setup an M10,000 for a friend which was much easier to setup and
nicer to work with. This board hardly ever skips in live TV or stutters when
playing a DVD or MPEG4 file. I don't use mythgame so can't comment and I
don't have a 5.1 SPDIF amp but the board do have the connectors and I've
heard reports saying that it works.

If you do a quick search of this lists archive you'll find reference to a
wiki which gives a great walkthrough for installing Gentoo, as long as
you've got the patience for it.

HTH,

Adam

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org 
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Steven 
> Cruysberghs
> Sent: 15 June 2004 08:48
> To: mythtv-users at mythtv.org
> Subject: [mythtv-users] VIA EPIA as combined Frontend/Backend?
> 
> 
> Is anyone using such a setup?
> 
> What I would like is a system with one PVR250, a TV-out that 
> can playback recordings (MPEG2), MPEG4 (divx) content and 
> DVD's and also allow me to use mythgame, and SPDIF 5.1 audio 
> output. It would need a harddisk and a DVD-rom in the system.
> 
> Would this be possible? If so, what epia board would be needed?
> 
> Steven
> 
> 
> 
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