[mythtv-users] Lowest power HD frontend?
Jeff Siddall
news at siddall.name
Wed May 29 13:35:03 UTC 2013
On 05/28/2013 03:29 PM, Tim Draper wrote:
> have you considered a laptop?
>
> I have a pair of HP 6530b laptops as FE's and they are far superior to
> my ionitx downstairs.
> They can do VAAPI but not sure about de-interlacing (i just set them
> to VAAPI and that was it).
>
> They do lack HDMI output which is a shame, but either the builtin LCD
> (study FE) or VGA port&3.5mm audio jack (bedroom FE; 1080p) are fine.
Yeah, lack of digital out is a problem with laptops, as are the noisy
fans. Plus most laptops I have tested aren't any lower power than my
IONITX. The ones that are don't have a powerful enough GPU.
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