[mythtv-users] Raspberry Pi suitability for MythFrontend OR maybe better as a backend!?

[jedi]

On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 09:00:42AM -0700, Tyler T wrote:
> >>> The plan is for the RPis to only capture video and store on the NAS.
> 
> > Something like a mac mini as a master backend(No transcoding)
> 
> If you're going to leave the MBE running all the time anyway, just
> hook all those tuners straight into it. The RPis would only be useful
> inasmuch as they can record stuff efficiently while your MBE is
> asleep.

   I was thinking the same thing about the storage. Ditch the Mac Mini
and get an efficient Intel board in a larger case that can accomodate
a suitably large number of external hot swap bays.

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