[mythtv-users] MythTV frontend on EPIA pc?

[Robin Gilks]

> I was thinking of getting one of these:
>
> http://www.syd-data.dk/product_info.php/cPath/266_305/products_id/3315
>
> EPIA-EN15000G / EPIA-EN12000EG
>
> Does anyone have any experiences with this one? My current frontend runs
> gentoo and is a bit noisy. I guess the transition to epios would not be
> that
> big as it is gentoo based but with all (?) the right drivers for epia
> boards.
>
> I use my frontend for watching mpeg2 recordings and divx movies and
> listening to mp3. No mythgame is currently installed but that is on my
> todo
> - any comments on which pitfalls I might want to avoid?
>

Check on the OpenChrome web site for the status of the drivers for the
CN700 graphics chip and the TV out chip used on these boards. I have a
feeling that the PAL 720x576NoScale mode isn't working yet.

I'm using a CN400 based board (SP13000) that works very well indeed as a
frontend.

-- 
Robin Gilks