[mythtv-users] android sticks

Raymond Wagner raymond at wagnerrp.com
Mon Aug 26 20:12:08 UTC 2013


On Aug 26, 2013, at 15:45, "Simon Hobson"  <linux at thehobsons.co.uk> wrote:

> jansenj wrote:
>> An Android stick != Rasberry Pi.
> 
> No, but if you read the threads where it's discussed, you'll see the issues involved - which are largely the same regardless of which you choose.

Actually, it's either a lot harder, or a bit simpler, depending on which route you choose.  You're either talking about porting the whole of MythTV to Android, which while still Linux is far from GNU/Linux, or adding protocol/services support to an existing Android video player.



> As I say, they vary in importance between devices - RPi only has 512M RAM for example while some ARM devices have 1G or more. But the same issues apply - is the video hardware API documented ? Without restrictions on redistribution ? Does it support what's needed (codecs) ? Is there anyone with the skills **AND** the itch to spend the time writing the code to allow Myth to use that API ?
> 
> Of course, as an embedded engineer that may put you in a position to consider the last of those questions - do you have an itch ;)
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