[mythtv-users] The Fit-PC: Too low-end for HD?

[Nick Morrott]

On 01/04/2008, Matt Emmott <memmott at gmail.com> wrote:
> This may not be HD capable, but it's so cool I at least have to mention it... My Gmail ads had a link to the Fit-PC, which is an uber small-form-factor PC for $295. I think the big killer is the soldered-in 256MB RAM, but here are the specs - What's everybody think?
>
> Details and picture at http://www.fit-pc.com/new/
>
>
>  Hardware
> CPU: AMD Geode LX800 500MHz
> Chipset: AMD CS5536
> Display: Integrated Geode LX display controller up to 1920x1440
> Memory: 256MB DDR 333MHz soldered on-board

It'd make a great ultra-low power server for the home or car.

For MythTV, I'd be very worried about the inclusion of the ATI/AMD GPU
- but there's no choice when building everything onto a single board.
The video drivers may have Xv support to allow playback of SD
material, but the CPU and lack of any XvMC support from ATI seems to
nix this for use as a super stealth HD frontend.

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Nick Morrott

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