[mythtv-users] Android STB's?

[Andrew Close]

On Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 3:49 AM, Brian <coszmos at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 6:02 PM, Nick Rout <nick.rout at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> In the "could be a step towards another front end approcah"
>> department, I found this via LXer.com:
>>
>> Viosoft Corp. is shipping an Android development kit for MIPS-based
>> digital multimedia designs, with a special focus on IP set-top boxes
>> (STBs). The Android Adoption Kit combines Sigma Designs' SMP8654-based
>> Vantage 8654 Development Platform with a version of Viosoft's Arriba
>> IDE/Debugger optimized for Android on MIPS, says the company.
>>
>>
>> http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Viosoft-and-Sigma-Designs-Android-Adoption-Kit-for-MIPS/?kc=rss

>
> It looks like there is some progress on this front:
> http://gizmodo.com/5495856/a-google-tv-set+top-box-is-coming?skyline=true&s=i
>
> <late night rambles>
>
> I've been seeing a bunch of these development kits based on arm and atom
> running ubuntu at work.  They all have accelerated graphics and are low
> power and fairly mature so it's only a matter of time until they hit the
> market.. These are tiny machines which can be embedded in any type of
> device.
>
> I refuse :) to ponder what impact these ubiquitous devices will have on our
> hobby.  It will be interesting to see how a corporate entity that relies on
> ads deals with the presentation.
>
> I have a G1 and I'm still on the fence about everything.  On one side I'm
> using my own custom firmware, but on the other hand I'm still using their
> services.  I'm not sure if I want all of these services available on my tv,
> but it sure would be nice to ditch the cable company.
>
> </rambles>
>
> Cheers,
> Brian

didn't Google, Intel and somebody else just announce another settopbox
alliance based on Android and the Atom processor?  hopefully it will
be hackable. :)

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Andrew Close