[mythtv-users] Intet NUC as frontend?

Stephen P. Villano stephen.p.villano at gmail.com
Fri Nov 8 02:46:11 UTC 2013


On 11/7/13 8:57 PM, Gary Buhrmaster wrote:
> On Thu, Nov 7, 2013 at 12:35 AM, Mike's JdJ <stepsisters at comcast.net> wrote:
> .....
>> I am using an Intel DC3217IYR NUC as a Front End
> For anyone looking to purchase "today", I would look
> at the new Haswell based NUCs with HD4400 (the i3 NUC)
> or HD5000 (the i5 NUC) graphics support.  They should
> use even less power than the 3rd generation processor
> NUCs at only a slight increase in price, and the new GPU
> has some additional capabilities (although I do not think
> the current Linux driver can use those capabilities yet).
> The current weakness for a potential front-end is known
> to be the GPU de-interlacing support in Linux.  For some
> (those that do not see artifacts, those that can tolerate
> artifacts, or those whose TV can support de-interlacing
> on its own), that may not be an issue today.  The codes
> committed to the master tree by Intel suggests that some
> improvements will be seen in the future, but that is the
> future.
>
> As many know, Intel has decided to end development
> of their reference design desktop motherboards.  The
> NUC is where Intel is putting its resources (and moved
> at least some of the desktop motherboard team).  It
> expects the that (about) 4" x 4" NUC motherboard
> (another half inch or so with case) will meet the needs
> of most of the consumers who desire desktop systems
> (other than the enthusiast market, where all bets are
> off, and 200 watts just for the first graphics card is not
> unusual).  With Intel announcing some interesting
> processors are currently only available in soldered
> (not socketed) versions, the entire desktop market
> is transitioning in interesting ways.
>
> Gary
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>
Hmmm, I wonder if this one is worthwhile?
http://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/H87IPLUS/#specifications



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