[mythtv-users] ROKU

Peter Loron peterl at standingwave.org
Sat Oct 8 05:00:09 UTC 2005


How is the screen update speed (menus, OSD, etc) with a relatively  
slow CPU like that?

-Pete

On Oct 7, 2005, at 8:53 PM, Todd Ignasiak wrote:

> The Roku is designed as a media player.   It has an integrated HD  
> MPEG decoder, which lets it handle the video even with its 300MHz  
> MIPS CPU.  It does not really the horsepower to do a lot of backend  
> functions - not to mention the lack of any storage or high speed  
> inputs for receivers.
>
>
> But, it looks to be a pretty ideal platform for a front-end.      
> For me, a small / quiet / cheap front-end like the Roku means that  
> I could get away with using a big, loud, clunky beige box PC for  
> the backend with a few receiver cards and tons of disk.  Stick it  
> in the basement, and view content over the network with the Roku.
>
>
> On 10/7/05, bill peck <bill.peck at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 10/7/05, Josh Burks < dotnofoolin at gmail.com> wrote: On 10/7/05,  
> bill peck <bill.peck at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > On 10/7/05, match at ece.utah.edu < match at ece.utah.edu> wrote:
> > > Recent discussions about the PhotoBridge peeked my interest.  
> How about
> > setting one
> > > up as a diskless slave backend? That might get us a way to capture
> > component HDTV
> > > sources. Suddenly it would be an alternative method for  
> satallite and
> > cable users.
> > >
> > > Just a thought, I have no idea if the hardware would allow  
> this. With some
> > > encouragement from some ROKU users who have a clue how the  
> hardware is
> > > configured, I could be convinced to buy one and try it.
> > >
> > > Marvin
> >
> >  The  HD1000 from Roku has no way to capture component video.   
> The component
> > inputs you see in the pictures are for pass through.
>
> It has USB though. How 'bout a Plextor ConvertX for the tuner? Add a
> hub and an external drive and you've got a near-complete BE/FE system.
> How cool would that be? I don't own one yet, but I'm trying to
> convince the wife that I _NEED_ it :)
>
> Josh
>
>
> its only usb 1.1, not fast enough for video capture
>
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