[mythtv-users] flash-capable frontend

[Jay Foster]

On 11/19/2010 1:53 PM, jedi<jedi at mishnet.org> wrote:
> On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 09:50:40AM -0500, Joey Morris wrote:
>> >  I want to build a frontend-only system that will play back recordings
>> >  from my HDHomerun and Miro, but also handle Flash content as well as
>> >  can be expected on Linux. The Flash I intend to view is primarily
>> >  video from Comedy Central with a little Hulu now and then. This will
>> >  be in the living room, so I'd like it to be quiet, and low power would
>> >  also be nice.
>> >
>> >  I've priced out a couple options below (prices include shipping). The
>> >  first is based on a suggestion on the list a couple weeks ago,
>> >  mini-ITX with onboard nVidia 9300. The second is a micro-ATX with a
>> >  discrete video card.
>     As far as CPUs go, I have good results from the faster Intel Core 2's.
> Dunno enough about the E5500 to be confident that it will be up to the task.
> Someone else might be able to chime in on that.
>
>     In general, I would go with the Intel CPUs over the AMD ones as the Intels
> seem to perform better in my experience. I am sure someone else has different
> ideas.
>
>     When it comes to Flash, you can never have a fast enough CPU.
>
>> >
>> >  For both options, I plan to netboot or boot from a flash drive, so
>> >  I've left off a hard drive. I'm also considering running caseless, so
>> >  I've left off a case. I have enough keyboards, mice, and remotes to
>> >  get me started, so I've left those off as well.
>> >
>> >  Mini-ITX
>> >  --------
>> >  Motherboard: Zotac GF9300-G-E NVidia 9300 ($140)
>> >  CPU: Intel Pentium E5500 2.8GHz 65W ($70)
>> >  RAM: A-DATA 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 ($40)
>> >  Power: picoPSU-120 + 80W Adapter Power Kit ($60)
>> >
>> >  Possible upgrades:
>> >  CPU: Intel Core2 Duo E7500 2.93GHz 65W ($125)
> [deletia]
>
I've been using an Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8500  @ 3.16GHz for a 
year and a half on an EVGA MB running mythbuntu 8.10 64-bit with 4GB 
RAM.  It handles flash just fine.  Your flash performance may also 
depend on your display resolution and content bit rate.  My display is 
only 1280x768 and I can only stream the lowest bit rate Hulu on my DSL 
connection.

Jay