[mythtv-users] Is older (pre 2020) firecube any good for mythfrontend?

[Peter Bennett]

On 3/15/22 16:38, Ram Ramesh wrote:
> I see several discussion on cheap hardware for mythfrontend/leanfront 
> etc. So, I tried mythfrontend 0.31 on my current FireCube (which I 
> think I bought in 2018 or 2019). I had to fool with audio buffering 
> till about I added 900s before audio jitter went away. Even then the 
> picture is jerky and uneven. This is on recorded shows with hardwired 
> networking.
>
>  I am wondering, if it is my hardware or some incorrect setting? I 
> followed the setting for firestick4K in 
> https://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Android to get it going.
>
> I also tried Leadfront. It is better, but still see issues. Besides, I 
> do not like its interface because I am so used to mythfrontend.
>
> I am curious how much better a *new* FireCube 2021 is? Also how does 
> firecube vs. Walmart Onn 
> device?(https://www.walmart.com/ip/onn-Android-TV-UHD-Streaming-Device/636597403)
>
> I have a very old version of intel Nuc (Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU N3700  
> @ 1.60GHz) as another frontend which works very well when it runs, but 
> the hardware seem to have developed some issue, and it keeps hanging 
> when I pause/ff/rew etc. I am trying to replace that. Initially, I 
> thought I will do this
>
> https://www.newegg.com/intel-boxnuc7pjyhn-nuc-kit/p/N82E16856102319?Item=N82E16856102319 
>
>
> or this,
>
> https://www.microcenter.com/product/644887/intel-nuc-11-performance-kit-tall-(nuc11pahi5) 
>
>
> Clearly the second one is a overkill, but considering that I will use 
> it for next 5 years, I do not care that much. However, I do like the 
> compactness and ease of replacement with FireCube. So, want to make 
> sure that I am not missing anything hardware choices.
>
> Regards
> Ramesh
>
>
You can buy 3 onn's for the price of a fire cube. I do not have a fire 
cube so I can't compare, but the onn works fine with leanfront and 
mythfrontend. For $20 you can't go far wrong. If it doesn't suit you you 
have not invested much.

If there are issues with leanfront please let me know or open a ticket.

Peter