[mythtv-users] Quiet cheap frontend for 1080p

[Teruel deCampo MD]

On Sat, 2012-10-06 at 08:56 -0700, chris biddick wrote: 
> Terry;
> 
> 1)  When I got the Zbox, my BE was running Ubuntu 11.04 with .24 myth(
> I think i started with 9.04 & .21, upgraded by version since), so I
> simply installed Mythbuntu 11.04 with .24 on the Zbox FE/BE.
>     I have since upgraded both to 12.04 & .25.
>     The Zbox is now Mythbuntu 12.04 & .25
>     I would guess that you could use whatever distro you are
> familiar/comfortable with.
>     I have only used Ubuntu with myth installed ( for my desktop/BE
> machine ) and Mythbuntu for the FE.
> 
> 2) Logitech K260 KB & M210 mouse.  USB wireless dongle for those. I
> suspect any wireless bundle would work fine.
>     There are 2 front-facing USB on my Zbox.
>     For remotes I have used both el-cheapo MCE remote, and my new
> Harmony 700. The USB dongle for those currently reside in the second
> front-facing USB on my Zbox.
> 
> 3)  I never did get the Wifi to connect up correctly on a regular
> basis.  I'm sure it is something I dont have set right, since it
> always asks for some kind of 'key ring' password or something.  Not
> completely sure now, since it has been 10 months since i looked at the
> wifi.  Since I am recording up to 2 streams from my HDHOMERUN on the
> Zbox, I'm using cat-5 anyway.
> I would guess that the internal wifi would be sufficient.
> 
> 4)  I was going to say : Check to make sure the IP address of your FE
> has not changed, That is what I ran into.
>     *** However, you made me realize I had not tried MythMote since
> moving to .25.  I just tried it and must concur with you:
>     It looks like .25 has broken the Mythmote connection  -  I too get
> 'Connection Refused'.
>     I will try to troubleshoot it sometime next week.   Worked perfectly in .24
>     *** additional note:  I CAN connect up to my other BE/FE with
> Mythmote, so it is NOT directly .25 related ... there is probably some
> setting that got jobbed on my Zbox during the upgrade to .25.  Now I
> have to find it.
> 
> 5)  Yes it should.
> 
> 6)  No.
> 
> 7)  VDPAU works great  -  I did have stuttering video/audio just the
> other day, but I think my little Zbox was recording 2 1080 HD programs
> while I was trying to watch a 1080 recording  -  first time I had ever
> seen anything not play clearly.
> 
> Cant really think of anything else...
> 
> Good luck with your project.
> Chris
> 
> On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 6:19 AM, Teruel deCampo MD <chusty at attglobal.net> wrote:
> > On Thu, 2012-10-04 at 21:16 -0700, chris biddick wrote:
> >> I have had good luck with a Zotac zbox ion d525.
> >
> > On Thu, 2012-10-04 at 21:16 -0700, chris biddick wrote:
> >> I have had good luck with a Zotac zbox ion d525.
> >
> > Chris,
> >
> > Since your post I have been looking into the zbox and I almost ready to
> > get it. Few Qs
> >
> > 1. what distro are you using? At the present I'm running opensuse 12.2
> > in a FE/BE and myth 0.25. I also have a wireless FE. Should I install
> > also the same distro or should I install a myth-type-distro running of
> > course the save version of myth
> >
> >
> > 2. keyboard. what are you using. Amazon offers as a bundle with the zbox
> >
> > FAVI Entertainment Wireless Keyboard (Built-in TouchPad/Laser Pointer)
> >
> > Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard K400 with Built-In Multi-Touch
> > Touchpad
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > 3. Is the wifi card included in the product enough for you or have you
> > replaced or use a usb dongle?
> >
> > 4. mythmote. I used to use mythmote from my droid but then stop working
> > (not able to connect) after one of the myth upgrades. So mythmote seems
> > to be working ok for you under 0.25 correct?
> >
> > 5. I will get the one with blue ray as you suggested. I am sure that the
> > drive will allow me to read dvd+R.
> >
> > 6. do you use any HD decoder pci-mini card?
> >
> > 7. As Tom suggested I will select VDPAU
> >
> > Any tips welcome.
> >
> > Chris TIA
> >
> > -=terry=-
> >


THXS Chris. I will order everything this weekend.

-=terry=-