[mythtv-users] mini-itx core-duo frontend for HD content

[Jason Williams]

MSI K8NGM2-FID:  I haven't been able to get 1080i to
work with the DVI/Component using xv/xvmc.  The system
would freeze when xv/xvmc kicks in.  Using the VGA
port however, everything works fine.

The problem isn't limited to the 6150, I've tested
with a 6600 PCI-E card, same problem.

At this point, it's either mb/bios related or nvidia
driver problem.  I've tried the released 3.0 up to
3.20 and all the beta bioses (3.35 the last one I've
checked).


--- Gregor <guirara at gmail.com> wrote:

> If you don't mind running a Micro ATX board instead
> of a mini-ITX board, the
> MSI K8NGM2-FID is an** Athlon 64 socket 939 board
> with a built-in NVIDIA
> Geforce 6150 with VGA, DVI, S-video, and Component
> outputs, plus a SPDIF out
> connector on the motherboard:
> 
>
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813130529
> 
> With an A643000+ Venice chip (which is more than
> capable enough to play
> 1080i), it's under $200, and all you need is memory
> and a case, and a SPDIF
> connector...
> 
> I have not personally used a Geforce 6150 board,
> although I've heard that
> the Linux drivers are finally working OK for the
> graphics and the chipset
> (although I haven't heard specificly about 1080i
> component output).  I'm
> currently running an older, slower AGP socket 754
> board with the K8M800 Via
> chipset, a Newcastle A643000+, and a Geforce FX5200
> card as a combined
> backend/frontend, and I can watch 1080i recordings
> deinterlaced to 1600x1200
> with no problems and CPU at ~75% without XVMC, and
> at ~55% with XVMC.
> 
> If you can use VGA or don't mind using an outboard
> VGA to component
> convertor, there are tons of Micro-ATX socket 754
> boards to choose from, and
> almost any socket 754 Sempron processor should be
> able to decode 1080i
> HDTV...
> 
> I also have a Commell LV-667T with component out
> which did work in the one
> 1080i XVMC Xine playback test I did with EPIOS, but
> I haven't had time to
> get it running with MythTV yet.
> 
> -Gregor
> 
> On 5/25/06, Paul Bender <pebender at san.rr.com> wrote:
> >
> > Steven Adeff wrote:
> >
> > > On 5/25/06, Jacob Sheck <shec0002 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > >
> > >>I have a HD3000 capturing all kinds of content
> on my backend server.  I
> > have
> > >>been able to tweak my P4 2.53 533FSB to almost
> play HD content
> > smoothly.  I
> > >>am now trying to come up with the most cost
> effective way to play HD
> > content
> > >>smoothly, with spdif and YPbPr connections.  I
> love my via M10000 runing
> > >>linpvr, but the CLE266 just doesn't cut it.  Can
> anyone confirm or deny
> > that
> > >>the core duo can play back; smoothly Full HD
> 1080i recordings?  The guys
> > >>over at logic supply have an interesting board,
> that I think would be a
> > good
> > >>solution if I can get the play back going.
> >
>
>>http://www.logicsupply.com/product_info.php/products_id/552.
> > >> If I am totaly out in left field here, I would
> love suggestions on the
> > >>cheapest way to play hd content smoothly, the
> only other option I see
> > now,
> > >>would be a pentium 4 630, or a pentium d
> something.
> > >
> > >
> > > they certainly can. I don't know if all of them
> can, the lower speed
> > > ones may have some issues(?). The other question
> is if the graphics
> > > chip is able to handle 1080i?
> > >
> > > Does the YPbPr connector do Svideo or is it
> component for SD?
> > > It's too bad it has a VGA connector and not DVI.
> >
> > There is a DVI adapter for the motherboard
> >
>
<http://www.logicsupply.com/product_info.php/products_id/457>,
> but it is
> > relatively expensive.
> >
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