[mythtv-users] Can "Trashure" computer cut the MPEG2 mustard?

[Matt Emmott]

On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 5:39 PM, <stefan_jones at comcast.net> wrote:

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> From: "Fred Squires" <fsquires at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2009 2:33:04 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Can "Trashure" computer cut the MPEG2 mustard?
>
> On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 5:26 PM,  <stefan_jones at comcast.net> wrote:
> > I found a nice little Biostar bare-bones micro-desktop (iDEQ200v) in the
> > trash this morning. It booted up and seems nicely equipped. With a little
> > work (more memory, larger HD) I'm wondering if it might make a good
> low-end
> > MythBox.
> >
> > Well, I know for sure that it is better than my first box, which could
> > capture and stream analog and capture digital. So I guess my question
> really
> > is: Do you think this could stream HD digital without stuttering?
> >
> > Athlon 3200 (2.2 Ghz)
> >
> > 512 KB memory (DDR 333, PC2700)
> >
> > GeoForce 6200, 128 mb onboard, in an 8x AGP port
> >
> > I'm going to put in a SATA drive I have on hand.
> >
> > If it could handle streaming HD, I'd put a Happauge HVR 1600 in its one
> > available PCI slot.
> >
> > If not, no great loss. I'll install ubuntu and give it to a friend.
>
> My main frontend has an Athlon 2500, 1 GB ram, and a Geforce 6200. It
> handles OTA HD fine with XVMC. Who knows a 3200 might be able to
> handle it without XVMC.
>
> That's encouraging!
>
> Is there a good reference for which GeForce offerings handle XVMC? I seem
> to recall that some don't,
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________


http://lmgtfy.com/?q=xvmc+supported+cards (Sorry, I don't get to use that as
often as I'd like) :-)

If you feel like splurging and upgrading, you may want to look into a
VDPAU-supported PCI card, I believe they can be had for around 50 bucks.
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