[mythtv-users] what's the current favorite mini-{i, a}tx for hdtv out (vga or DVI)

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I would also recommend a MacMini running OSX. It is quiet, goes to  
sleep when there is no activity but can be woken up using the remote.  
The 1.66GHz Core Duo can definitely handle HDTV output.  The only  
caveats are:

It cannot keep up if I use my Apple 23" LCD or set the output to  
1920x1080 connected to my TV.  It works great when the output is set  
to 720p.  I think this might be a memory bandwidth problem with the  
shared memory for video.  (1920x1080 is a lot of pixels) Using a  
1.83GHz Core Duo didn't seem to help.

The remote works great but six buttons can be limiting.  I find I  
need to keep the remote for the TV nearby to deal with volume control.

Mino

On Feb 2, 2007, at 2:50 PM, Brian Schott wrote:

>
> I've been *really* happy with my Mac mini as a front end.  I believe
> even the low-end model now can handle HD content.  There is a pre-
> built binary distribution under OSX (which I now auto-start at power-
> up), or you can drop Ubuntu on it.  The little remote that comes with
> the mini works pretty well.  Wakes the unit up from sleep and
> everything. At first I thought it was a little pricey ($579), but
> when I looked at building my own it was going to be more expensive to
> hand build with the cool case, etc.
>
> Brian
>
> On Feb 2, 2007, at 2:48 PM, Reza Naima wrote:
>
>> Nope, My bad.  Anything is fine.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Reza
>>
>> On Fri, Feb 02, 2007 at 05:09:11AM -0800, Paul Bender sent me this...
>>> Reza Naima wrote:
>>>> The subject summs it up.  I'm looking to setup a frontend only
>>>> that will
>>>> be capable of playing hdtv quality output (mpeg2 from a OTA capture
>>>> card, dvd rips, and other codecs).  It seems as if the EN is not
>>>> capable
>>>> of doing that, and the EX is too new for people to comment on it.
>>>>
>>>> I would like it quiet, but i can hide it in a closet in the  
>>>> bathroom
>>>> (other side of wall from tv) so i'm ok with the fan version.
>>>>
>>>> thanks,
>>>> Reza
>>>
>>> Why the need for mini-itx. Do you have a space constraint that
>>> eliminates micro-atx?
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