[mythtv-users] Eee PC as a myth frontend
Tom Lichti
tom at redpepperracing.com
Mon May 5 14:47:20 UTC 2008
Emery Guevremont wrote:
> Anyone here using an Eee PC as a frontend?
Yes.
> Specifically the 2GB surf model.
>
Nope. 4G surf, upgraded to 2GB ram.
> What distro are you using?
>
Ubuntu 8.04
> Version of Mythtv?
>
Almost latest trunk :
MythTV Version : 17187
MythTV Branch : trunk
Library API : 0.22.20080422-1
Network Protocol : 40
QT Version : 4.3.4
> Is the streaming smooth when connected wirelessly?
>
Yes, using a wireless N router. Even though the Eee is only G, using a G
router I had terrible stuttering, but just changing to an N, I get maybe
one pause every half hour, versus one every few seconds.
> I don't think an Eee PC would be powerful enough, but has anyone tried
> using this as an HD capable frontend?
>
Yes I've tried it, and no it's just not quite capable enough. It's very
close though. That is with the CPU clocked to it's rated 900MHz. If it
was a 1.2, it would probably work.
Tom
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