[mythtv-users] How much is too much CPU?

[Chris Finley]

On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 1:40 PM, Warpme <warpme at o2.pl> wrote:
> On 5/31/13 2:36 PM, Craig Treleaven wrote:
>>
>> I know, I know:  you can't be too rich or too thin or have too much CPU,
>> but...
>>
>> So my master backend/frontend machine is a 4 year old 1.83 Core 2 Duo.  It
>> does OK but I'm really interested in http live streaming and it clearly
>> won't keep up with that.  I could see serving up to 3 HLS clients in our
>> house between iDevices and wireless laptops. I'd like to buy something that
>> will last another 4-6 years.

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>
> 3. HLS transcode
> AMD was able to keep real time with up to 1080i->360p
> Intel gives me 1080->720p. 720p is OK; 768p is too much :-(
>

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It doesn't sound like an i7 would be able to handle 3 HLS simultaneous clients?

Does HLS require transcoding? Is there an option to slice up the video
into chunks for streaming without transcoding? Is this even possible?
I read that blue-ray data rate is about 35Mbps. With a gigabit
wireless router, you might be able to stream to three clients? That
would handle to home entertainment for wife and kids :)

The tablets are pretty close to handling 1080p.
"You get crisp, clean 1080p video on the Asus Transformer Pad
Infinity, and the colour balance is excellent."
http://www.techradar.com/us/reviews/pc-mac/tablets/asus-transformer-pad-infinity-1089998/review/2#articleContent

Much thanks!