[mythtv-users] OT Wall mount or other setups

[belcampo]

belcampo wrote:
> Raymond Wagner wrote:
>> As many times as this has been said before, I'll say it again. Claiming 
>> a machine will do 720p h264 is COMPLETELY MEANINGLESS. The two primary 
>> measurements of hardware requirements are bitrate and entropy encoding 
>> (CABAC is more intensive than CAVLC). Beyond that, more reference frames 
>> somewhat increase complexity, and requires additional buffer memory.  As 
>> long as you have hardware accelerated video scaling (Xv), resolution 
>> doesn't really matter. I doubt an Atom at 1.6GHz could handle more than 
>> maybe 3-4Mbps, which puts it well below any 720p h264 stream you're 
>> going to get from a legitimate source.
Also this high-bitrate one plays flawlessly
Complete name                    : /mm04/videos/HD/ducati.mov
Format                           : MPEG-4
Format profile                   : QuickTime
Codec ID                         : qt
File size                        : 63.7 MiB
Duration                         : 49s 132ms
Overall bit rate                 : 10.9 Mbps
Movie name                       : Ducati: The Evolution Continues
Encoded date                     : UTC 2007-09-06 23:28:28
Tagged date                      : UTC 2007-09-06 23:28:42

Video
Format                           : AVC
Format/Info                      : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile                   : Main at L3.1
Format settings, CABAC           : No
Format settings, ReFrames        : 2 frames
Codec ID                         : avc1
Duration                         : 49s 132ms
Bit rate mode                    : Variable
Bit rate                         : 9 333 Kbps
Width                            : 1 280 pixels
Height                           : 720 pixels
Display aspect ratio             : 16/9
Frame rate mode                  : Constant
Frame rate                       : 23.976 fps
Resolution                       : 24 bits
Colorimetry                      : 4:2:0
Scan type                        : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)               : 0.422
Stream size                      : 54.7 MiB (86%)
Encoded date                     : UTC 2007-07-21 01:48:33
Tagged date                      : UTC 2007-09-06 23:28:42

Audio
Format                           : PCM
Format settings, Endianness      : Little
Format settings, Sign            : Signed
Codec ID                         : sowt
Duration                         : 49s 131ms
Bit rate mode                    : Constant
Bit rate                         : 1 536 Kbps
Channel(s)                       : 2 channels
Sampling rate                    : 48.0 KHz
Resolution                       : 16 bits
Stream size                      : 9.00 MiB (14%)
Encoded date                     : UTC 2007-07-21 01:48:33
Tagged date                      : UTC 2007-09-06 23:28:42

Peak load is 92% according to top but averages at 75%

>> While the EEEBox would do perfectly fine for HD mpeg2, HD h264 really 
>> needs considerably more power.
>>
>> belcampo wrote:
>>> The ASUS EEEBox is standard equipped with a mounting kit for mounting at 
>>> the back. The Atom-inside does 720p with h264 very well. Cost for the 
>>> system is 249.00 EUROS incl. 19% VAT
>>> Raymond Wagner wrote:
>>>   
>>>> A while back, someone did a guide on hiding a MiniMac behind an Apple 
>>>> Cinema display 
>>>> (http://inside.glnetworks.de/2007/12/13/mac-mini-mediacenter-in-38-room-space/).  
>>>> Depending on what you want to decode, you may want to look into a Dell 
>>>> Studio Hybrid.  Its only slightly larger than the Mac, and offers more 
>>>> power in the high end versions.
>>>>     
>>>> Barry Williams wrote:
>>>>     
>>>>> I am just now getting a LCD/Plasma screen for the lounge and I was 
>>>>> thinking about wall mounting it but not sure what to do with the PC 
>>>>> suggestions and experiences would be appreciated photo's / links if 
>>>>> available. I am trying to do away with the entertainment unit and 
>>>>> minimize used space, cheers
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