[mythtv-users] Nvidia ION => NUC - good idea?

Paul Gardiner lists at glidos.net
Sat Oct 3 14:53:11 UTC 2020


On 03/10/2020 15:18, Mike Perkins wrote:
> On 03/10/2020 12:35, Paul Gardiner wrote:
>> On 01/10/2020 12:25, Paul Gardiner wrote:
>>> I've been using an old zbox as frontend for years now. It has worked 
>>> really well, especially where it matters: video playback is perfect, 
>>> interlaced or not, whatever the frame rate, with the TV always set 
>>> correctly. Where it lacks a bit is in boot speed and a bit of lag in 
>>> the menus but I don't find that hugely important. What is more of a 
>>> problem is that I'm more frequently these days wishing to play HEVC 
>>> encoded content and it just can't handle that at all: presumably 
>>> because of the GT 610 graphics chip. So I'm considering moving to 
>>> NUC. Is that a good idea? If so, any recommendations for which to 
>>> choose?
>>
>> Actually, this looks like it would do the job if only I could find 
>> somewhere in the uk selling them: 
>> https://store.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-n40-mini-pc
>>
> Well, it does say "Free worldwide shipping".

Yeah, I saw that right after I posted. :-) Seems to claim duty free
too. I may have found my new frontend.


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