[mythtv-users] What's the best HD frontend only hardware?

[Wade Maxfield]

Brian Wood wrote:
> On Feb 28, 2008, at 5:33 PM, Richard Bronosky wrote:
> 
>> I'm looking to convert my FE+BE system to a BE only since it cannot
>> handle HD playback in a satisfactory manner.  In doing so I will be
>> building a dedicated FE from scratch.  If you had this opportunity
>> with today's hardware, what would you choose?
>>
>> Here is how I'm leaning:
>> 1. Must be able to handle (USA) OTA HD, aka: MPEG2 TS
>> 2. Must have DVI or HDMI video output.  (optionally via a ADD2 card)
>> 3. I would prefer it to be able to handle H.264 is in
>> http://images.apple.com/movies/us/hd_gallery/gl1800/1080p/bbc-blue_m1080p.mov
>> 4. I would prefer onboard Intel video in gratitude for there
>> contributions to Xorg and OSS.
>> 5. I would prefer a low power consumption system.
>> 6. I would prefer a Micro-ITX or other SBC
>> 7. I would prefer to use a CF instead of an HDD.
> 
> 
> Other than # 4 a Mac  Mini would come close, though I agree with your  
> sentiment about Intel's video.

Mac Mini's have onboard Intel video.  The current C2D mini's use a 
GMA950 processor...

  - Wade