[mythtv-users] Time to move to an HDMI stick for FEs?

[Daniel Frey]

On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 11:11 AM, Joseph Fry <joe at thefrys.com> wrote:

>
>
> >> So yes, for some of them it is probably possible to port the frontend.
>>> But it's going to take someone with the skills, knowledge, time, and most
>>> importantly desire to do it.
>>> ....
>>> > Your standard response doesn't really work here
>>>
>>> Nope, still applies.  Please get back to us with your
>>> review of whether it actually works in practice, rather
>>> than pontificating about how "someone else" should
>>> look into it, and in theory it might work well.
>>>
>>> And, since it will be necessary for the review, please
>>> provide the test harness you will be using so that
>>> all future platforms can use the same eval.  That
>>> will allow everyone else to compare platforms.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>
>> Well, it was a combination of "what-if" and "Here's a cool device" rather
>> than a blanket "Hooray a cheap FE!". But if it's a standard x86 Atom with
>> VAAPI support, and that's something that has been used with MythTV on more
>> traditional form-factor PCs, I'm willing to sacrifice a few dollars in the
>> name of testing. Are we at least in agreement that that particular SOC
>> combination (Atom Z3735F/G) with 2GB of RAM and a 16GB SD card is a
>> supported platform for a Linux FE to play back 1080p video?
>>
>
>  Define 'supported'.
>
> Looking at the raw stats, it should be fine.  In reality however, any
> number of things could prevent it from working.  Driver support is the most
> obvious, however the hardware itself, beyond the CPU/GPU may simply not
> work be up to it.
>
> That said, I am anxiously waiting for your testing results!
>
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Only looked briefly, but is there a way to get a wired network connection
onto that device?  What about remote?

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