[mythtv-users] NVidia ION - Atom plus 9400M graphics on a box smaller than a toaster

[Steven Adeff]

On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 10:00 PM, Matt Emmott <memmott at gmail.com> wrote:
> NVidia took the wraps off their ION platform today at CES. It appears
> to be what we've been waiting for - onboard VDPAU-capable graphics,
> along with gig Ethernet, DVI video, and 7.1 sound. Here are Nvidia's
> specs:
>
> CPU
> Atom 330, 1.6GHz, FSB 533MHz
>
> Memory
> Single Channel DDR3-1066, 2GB
>
> GPU
> GeForce 9400M, 16 graphics cores, full HD decode
>
> SATA
> 3Gbps
>
> Networking
> 10/100/1000 Ethernet
>
> Audio
> 7.1 HD Azalia
>
> Max Res.
> 2560x1600 dual link DVI, 1080p HDMI
>
> If this thing can come out at a good price point - Say, $99 - It's a
> game-changer in the Myth world. This is the final side of the HD-PVR /
> VDPAU / triangle! Once the VDPAU drivers go non-beta, .22 comes out
> (with HD-PVR support) and Boxee goes mainstream this will be the
> ultimate package for an HTPC box.
>
> It may sound a little corny but this could be when everything comes
> together and MythTV's popularity explodes!
>
> Engadget link (with video)
> http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/12/nvidia-ion-platform-gets-demonstrated-at-ces/


wow, no HDMI? I guess this won't be used for Blu-Ray anytime soon.

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