[mythtv-users] Frontend Appliance, Maybe

[Raymond Wagner]

On 2/5/2013 00:55, Michael T. Dean wrote:
> On 02/05/2013 12:38 AM, Ken Mink wrote:
>> Hi Ben,
>>   I think I'm going to order the CrystalHD card and see how it goes.
>> I've stripped as much memory usage out as I can. With the frontend
>> playing a recording, there's no swap usage. Considering the box has
>> 256MB, that's doing pretty good. I'm not sure what lircd and the
>> crystalhd driver will add, but I think it'll work.
>>
>> Ken
>
> FWIW, you may want to hold off until you've gotten some feedback from
> others who are trying to use the CrystalHD.  AIUI, support for it in
> MythTV isn't very good as the drivers aren't very good and the
> manufacturer doesn't seem to be at all interested in supporting the
> device, anymore.
>
> Mike

... and few would consider 256MB as "pretty good", especially if you're 
planning on using any significant amount of artwork.  If you're dead set 
on using an underpowered system, at least pick up an ION unit and a 
respectable amount of memory.