[mythtv-users] Time to move to an HDMI stick for FEs?

[Thomas Mashos]

On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 12:52 PM, Mark Perkins <perkins1724 at hotmail.com> wrote:
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>
>> On 22 Oct 2014, at 1:35 am, "Thomas Mashos" <thomas at mashos.com> wrote:
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>>> On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 7:46 AM, Matt Emmott <memmott at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>> On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 10:04 PM, Gary Buhrmaster
>>> <gary.buhrmaster at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 7:19 PM, Patrick Ouellette <pat at flying-gecko.net>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 07:48:11PM +0100, Simon Hobson wrote:
>>>> ....
>>>>>> So yes, for some of them it is probably possible to port the frontend.
>>>>>> But it's going to take someone with the skills, knowledge, time, and most
>>>>>> importantly desire to do it.
>>>> ....
>>>>> Your standard response doesn't really work here
>>>>
>>>> Nope, still applies.  Please get back to us with your
>>>> review of whether it actually works in practice, rather
>>>> than pontificating about how "someone else" should
>>>> look into it, and in theory it might work well.
>>>>
>>>> And, since it will be necessary for the review, please
>>>> provide the test harness you will be using so that
>>>> all future platforms can use the same eval.  That
>>>> will allow everyone else to compare platforms.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>>
>>> Well, it was a combination of "what-if" and "Here's a cool device" rather
>>> than a blanket "Hooray a cheap FE!". But if it's a standard x86 Atom with
>>> VAAPI support, and that's something that has been used with MythTV on more
>>> traditional form-factor PCs, I'm willing to sacrifice a few dollars in the
>>> name of testing. Are we at least in agreement that that particular SOC
>>> combination (Atom Z3735F/G) with 2GB of RAM and a 16GB SD card is a
>>> supported platform for a Linux FE to play back 1080p video?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Matt
>>>
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>> I'm willing to get one as a cheap desktop, so I can test on it as
>> well. I'm looking for the price difference (and link) to the 64-bit
>> 3GB RAM version
>>
>> --
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Thomas Mashos
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> Did anyone manage to find a 64bit version link?
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I think I was incorrect in that (was reading on my phone). I believe
that is the 64-bit version, as it comes with 2GB RAM (32-bit comes
with 1GB, not sure where I got 3GB from). That said, I wish it was a
little more clear on the site.

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Thanks,

Thomas Mashos