[mythtv-users] Mac Mini and Broadcom Crystal HD PCI Express mini-card

[Gabe Rubin]

On Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 6:08 PM, Jarod Wilson <jarod at wilsonet.com> wrote:
> On Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 06:03:53PM -0800, Gabe Rubin wrote:
>> On Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 7:13 PM, Jarod Wilson <jarod at wilsonet.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > So as Scott said, just in case anyone missed it in the other thread, we just got a late $holiday present:
>> >
>> > http://www.broadcom.com/support/crystal_hd/
>> >
>>
>> So this is probably a stupid question, but is PCI Express mini
>> different than mini  PCI?  My mythbox has an unused mini PCI slot that
>> I assume this card would not work for; however, it would be fun to
>> play with these if that is not the case considering the only other
>> slots are a PCI (used for my PVR-350) and AGP meaning VDPAU is a
>> non-starter for me.
>
> Yes, mini pci-e is different than mini pci.
>
> VDPAU *is* possible with a pci GeForce 8+ series card though.
>

If I was willing to sacrifice my PVR-350, which takes my only PCI
slot, it would be possible on my box, but I use it as one of my
capture devices.  Unless there is a GeForce 8+ that works with AGP,
but I am pretty sure that is not case.