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

[Ram Ramesh]

On 3/15/22 19:07, Peter Bennett wrote:
>
> 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
>
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No, I am not complaining about Leanfront. On my firecube, the video is 
better than mythfrontend. I am sort of unfamiliar and miss commercial 
skip. Just a personal difference.

I will try out Onn. As you say, not much is lost, if it does not work 
for me.

Regards
Ramesh