[mythtv-users] Possible 'holy grail' of frontends?

[linux guy]

On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 12:40 PM, Brian J. Murrell <brian at interlinx.bc.ca>wrote:

> On 11-09-06 02:33 PM, linux guy wrote:
> > Do you need that much processing power ?
>
> Indeed.  I question that too, with flash supporting vdpau now.
>

Right.


>
> > Do you need a BD in every front end ?
>
> USB pluggable?
>

Can't the back end have the BD drive and stream to the FE ?



> > I'm in the process of testing an Eee Box PC.
> >
> > - $200 (less RAM and HD, but with video, sound and Wifi.)
> > - Nearly totally silent.
> > - Mounts to the TV mount if you want.
> > - No IR receiver.
> > - Very low power draw.
> > - Totally self contained.
> >
> > Should I be looking at something else ?
>
> That suits my bill if it has an ION2 rather than the older ION[1].
> b.


The model I am using has the ION2.
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