[mythtv-users] Low end NUC as backend/frontend?

[Greg Thompson]

I have the new Haswell NUC Core i3 and tried to use it as a fronted… I have had no success in getting pure software rendering to work with the latest Intel Open Source Graphics Installer. When Using XV-BLIT it just runs at maybe 1 frame a second. VAAPI does work (with limited de-interlacing options) and OpenGL works ok, but both have annoying stutter when any OSD graphics come up.

I have switched to XBMC on Windows with the Cmyth Plugin to run as a frontend and that works great!

Greg


On Jan 21, 2014, at 12:04 PM, Ken Mandelberg <km at mathcs.emory.edu> wrote:

> I notice that Newegg has the
> 
> Intel NUC Kit DC3217BY Intel QS77 2 x 204Pin Core i3 3217U 1.8GHz HD Graphics 4000 Integrated by CPU Chassis for $180
> 
> I currently use a 2007 MacMini2,1 Core 2 Duo/2GHZ/GMA graphics as a backend/frontend, which except for boot uses a large external USB disk for Linux and Myth storage. The poor support of GMA on Linux going forward has me looking for a replacement of similar footprint. The HDMI on the NUC would also make things easier.
> 
> This low end NUC is the right size and price. I would use my existing external disk and just need to add ram.
> 
> I'm not familiar with how good the HD4000 is at MPEG2 under Linux/Myth. How would it stack up against my old Mini?
> 
> I do use bluetooth and IR which are built in on the Mini. Not clear to me if the NUC has either. I guess there are USB solutions if necessary.
> 
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