[mythtv-users] Was: 5C - DOH! Now: Set Top Box Passthrough/Converter Solution Device

[Joe Borne]

Well, my posting about the PYRO AV device really did stimulate discussion.
I'm glad to see that.

Several people have contacted me off-list in order to offer help and options
in creating the device to translate DVI/HDMI/Component video into a usable
ieee1394/mpeg2 signal. I have also opened discussions with a couple of
hardware vendors.

In particular I intend to focus on the creation of an external box that will
translate several HD formats. Specifically we are looking to create a device
that can accept DVI, HDMI, and Component video formats and output them in
VGA, Composite and ieee1394(via mpeg2). Only the ieee1394 output would be HD
(as of now). This combination seems to represent the best, most marketable
product. Obviously the market just to solve the MythTV STB problem is too
small to persuade any vendor. So a device that translates into multiple
outputs would appeal to the broadest range of consumers.

Once all of the players have been consolidated I'll put together a page on
sourceforge or another appropriate development collaboration site.

Please email me off list if you are interested in participating in any form,
even funding.


Thanks

Joe
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